Project Manager – Volunteer Engagement
Location: Rugby, UK, CV21 3HQ and Homeworking (due to COVID)
Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 (depending on experience)
(2 year fixed term contact)
IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) is the leading professional qualifying body for chemical, biochemical and process engineers.
Founded in 1922, IChemE advances chemical engineering's contribution worldwide for the benefit of society. We support the development of chemical engineering professionals and provide connections to a powerful network of over 33,000 members in more than 100 countries.
We are a multi-national institution with primary offices in the UK and Australia. Our members are found in a range of industry sectors, and at different stages of their careers, from students and graduates in training through to senior Fellows at the highest levels of leadership in business and academia.
We support our members in applying their expertise and experience to make an influential contribution to solving major global challenges, and are the only organisation permitted to award Chartered Chemical Engineer status and Professional Process Safety Engineer registration. We are working towards ISO 9001 accreditation with the goal of achieving complete certification in 2022.
We are looking for a Project Manager who will focus primarily on developing and implementing the volunteer engagement strategy, scoping out the requirements of the volunteer engagement project through engagement with key stakeholders across the organisation and creating an appropriate project plan.
You will be educated to degree level or relevant professional qualification with a project management qualification ideally Prince2.
Core responsibilities of the role include:
- Development of robust project plans
- Production and maintenance of required project documentation
- Co-ordination and completion of projects on time, within budget and within scope
- Preparation of overall business case including project spend and the benefits realisation plan
- Working with the Communications Team to successfully manage stakeholder and wider project communications and defining the value proposition around volunteering
- Project reporting and governance
- Working within organisational project management methodology
Due to IChemE’s international nature, this position requires a willingness to work flexibly and to engage in business discussions outside of normal working hours. This role will be based at our Rugby office however during the COVID 19 pandemic our employees have all transitioned to remote working. Therefore, initially the role will be a home working role with occasional requirements to attend the Rugby office. This will be reviewed again in-line with Government and local advice.
Only applicants eligible to work in the UK will be considered.
This is a full-time role based on 37.5 hours per week working Monday through to Friday.
Starting salary will be in the region of £30,000 - £34,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus benefits which includes an excellent pension scheme.
To apply; please provide a CV and a cover letter highlighting your experience against the areas listed above and why you think you are the ideal candidate for the role. To request a copy of the full job description or to formally apply for the position, please email our HR team.
(Please note that applications sent without a cover letter will not be reviewed)
The closing date for all applications is close of business Friday 22 January 2021 however interviews will be held on an ad-hoc basis as and when suitable applicants apply and IChemE reserves the right to make an offer of employment before the closing date should we wish. An immediate start date can be available for the right candidate.
For more details about this and other vacancies at IChemE please visit our website.
IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) is the leading professional qualifying body for chemical, biochemical and process engineers.
... Read moreWarwickshire Community and Voluntary Action
is recruiting
Volunteering Coordinator – North Warwickshire
22.5 hours per week
£21,074 pro rata per annum
Permanent, subject to funding
We are seeking a Volunteering Coordinator to facilitate the promotion and development of volunteering within North Warwickshire.
Excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team are essential for this role.
The successful candidate should have experience of working with people with support needs, volunteer management/coordination and best practice, giving advice or signposting individuals/organisations.
To apply for this role you are required to hold a driving licence and have use of a car for work purposes.
If you think you fit the brief for this exciting role, please view the job opportunity below and apply as per the guidance.
Download an application pack from our website.
No CVs please
Closing Date: Monday 25th January 2021 at 9am
Interviews: Thursday 4th February 2021
WCAVA is a Registered Charity no. 1123402 and a Company Limited by Guarantee no. 06531268
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
2021 will bring enormous challenges for anyone affected by Brexit - none more so than European citizens who have made their home in the UK. The charity Settled was set up 18 months ago to help meet their needs and has already provided information, advice and support to thousands of Europeans in numerous languages. Our small team of regional Service Co-ordinators train and manage volunteers to reach diverse communities and deliver multi-lingual information and advice services in different parts of the UK. We are seeking an additional Service Co-ordinator to lead our work in North Wales and Powys, and the Midlands including but not limited to the Leicester, Birmingham and Northampton. This is a new post, with varied responsibilities. It is an exciting opportunity to make an impact in an important field.
Although a part-time position, it is likely that this will need to be worked flexibly with some periods - notably the first few months - worked on a full-time basis.
To apply, submit a CV and a covering letter which explains your suitability in detail, considering the Job Description and Person Specification.
Please note this post is advertised on a rolling recruitment basis. The deadline for applications is 15th January 2021, but we will interview suitable candidates as soon as they apply and expect to appoint before the deadline, so candidates are advised to apply early.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A child's earliest years are irreplaceable. Without a stable, loving and nurturing environment, a child will not develop the vital foundations they need. Yet today's families are facing considerable challenges, such as mental health difficulties, financial pressures, loneliness, language or cultural barriers, or a lack of any support networks.
The Home-Start network is there for parents when they need us most, because childhood can't wait. Home-Start UK supports nation-wide local Home-Starts to provide a community network of trained volunteers and expert support to help families with young children through their most challenging times and ensure the best possible start for their children.
Assistant Director of Fundraising and Supporter Engagement
Home-Start UK
Flexible, with travel to Leicester office
C.£58,000
The Assistant Director of Fundraising and Supporter Engagement will be primarily responsible for the development of Home-Start UK's fundraising and supporter engagement activities, ensuring that more people are inspired to connect and contribute to making a real impact to the lives of children and families across the UK. Reporting to the Deputy CEO, the postholder will work at a national scale, ensuring local Home-Start's can contribute to wider fundraising plans and activities.
The role is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled fundraiser to join and strategically plan new fundraising opportunities. Focusing across all revenue streams and with a particularly focus on the supporter engagement experience, the role will lead all supporter engagement, individual giving and public fundraising activity. Leading a team of three strong fundraisers, you will be responsible for evaluating and monitoring performance against income targets as well as professional development of the team.
We are looking for an innovative fundraiser with in-depth experience of the fundraising environment across a range of disciplines. You will understand the importance of both placed-based and national fundraising and will be keen to learn all the aspect of Home-Start UK's approaches to fundraising. Ideally, you will also have a strong track record of personally leading change and driving significant income growth and supporter engagement in a fundraising environment.
Home-Start UK is committed to equality of opportunity and particularly encourages applications from candidates from under-represented groups in charity senior leadership. We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience of family support. As a charity working to support families in all their shapes, we are deeply committed to flexible working and juggling the demands of individual circumstances to make this job work for you.
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Your responsibilities will include delivery of a range of sessions to local Young people helping them secure positive outcomes in Employment, Education or Enterprise. Working as part of a small team you will need to be flexible, adaptable and build great relationships with Young People, our delivery partners and volunteers. You will help to deliver our ambitious plans to provide the very best support to young people across the area whilst ensuring the Trust is known to local recruiters for referrals. Within your role you will have responsibility for a specific theme, either Enterprise, Education or employability.
We have the ambition to become the very best organisation within the sector. You will be required to continually innovate, review, and support our operations to ensure we deliver the very best for young people across the area.
We want to hear from applicants that have high motivation to succeed, can work to local contract requirements and KPIs and are a great team member.
You will collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders (internal and external) and ensure that our delivery plans are achieved, and the quality and impact is high.
The Trust has a behavioural framework which informs all our work with colleagues, young people and partners. Through the process, the successful candidate will demonstrate their ability to lead by example, communicate effectively, continually improve themselves and others and by working as one team deliver results for the benefit of young people.
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Learning through Landscapes is excited to announce that funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund has been granted to run a 15 month project through their Green Recovery Challenge Fund.
The project will be delivered in partnership with Leicester City Council (LCC) and the Wildlife Gardening Forum (WLGF).
As part of this project we are delighted to be able to offer opportunities for under 25’s wishing to work in the outdoor learning sector. This under 25 stipulation is a funding and project requirement and has been made to address the lack of opportunities for young people in this age group aspiring to train as outdoor educators in one of the areas hardest hit by the pandemic.
If you are under 25 years old at the start of January 2021, have a commitment to learning outside the classroom. with a broad knowledge and understanding of the English National Curriculum, a knowledge of either pollinators, habitat creation and management, wildlife gardening or citizen science, we would love to hear from you. You must be fluent in the English language, able to write engaging learning resources and have excellent IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Word, Teams, Excel and PowerPoint.
For more information about this exciting opportunity and how to apply please visit our website for full details
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