Administration And Events Officer Jobs in Islington, Greater London
Are you a digital technology expert that wants to help Methodist communities explore the online world?
Do you have a desire to develop new ways to fulfil our calling?
Can you inspire others to use and grow technology in their own contexts?
If so, we are keen to hear from you…
The Role
The North West England Methodist District (NWED) is seeking to appoint a Digital Enabler. The role is home-based, with travel throughout the District. The Digital Enabler will facilitate the effective participation by all members in the life of the Church in the North West England District by supporting stakeholders at all levels to facilitate digital evangelism and building and maintaining the District’s online presence.
NWED
NWED came to being in September 2024 following the joining together of a number of Methodist Districts. We cover the geographical area of Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and parts of Cheshire and Derbyshire. Within this are inner city, industrial, post-industrial, suburban, and rural areas – no two towns are the same.
The District embraces a rich breadth and variety of theological perspectives and worship styles. A range of fresh expressions of Church (messy church, café church, arts-based projects, digital spaces etc.) are nurtured without neglecting the other, more traditional, expressions and all are equally valued.
We exist primarily to advance the mission of the Methodist Church in our District by supporting churches and circuits (a circuit is a group of churches served by a team, including one or more ministers). The District seeks to support each circuit and church to meet the needs of their members and the communities in which they serve, offering opportunities to worship, work and learn together.
Find out More
The application closing date is 11th November, 2024.
For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact Heather Fergusson, District Secretary: Administration and Compliance on Tel: 01-772-37-21-60 (Ext: 103)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a new role giving you the opportunity and responsibility to build on our successful fundraising and extend our appeal to new donors as well as maintain our existing supporters. You will need demonstrable fundraising experience and the ability to work confidently as a strategic thinker and as a practical fundraiser. You will hit the ground running and come with strong ideas and skills to implement them.
As head of fundraising you will work closely with the CEO to grow charitable income and philanthropic support from governments, individuals, trusts and foundations, corporate companies and other areas. You will help her drive the charity's work forward and work closely with our project teams and see the direct impact of your efforts.
You will have developed your portfolio of fundraising skills over time within charities that work for social good and can demonstrate experiene in securing fundraising income particularly in securing five and six figure grants/donations. Experience of securing statutory funding will be essential. You will have experience of line managing junior fundraising staff and will be keen to develop your managerial responsibility.
You will be a confident and capable leader who will work with colleagues towards supporting an annual programme of circa £3m. This role is crucial to building the charity's long-term sustainability, with a focus on exploring innovative opportunities.
The role offers an exciting opportuinity for an experienced fundraising professional with a passion for tackling social problems particularly in child protection or related areas. It is a great opportunity to take the next step in your fundraising career and make an impact.
The charity is currently in a period of strategic review and over the coming years as our new strategy gets implemented and new projects are developed to widen our reach, the head of fundraising will develop a strong case for support and articulate the aims and impact of our work to funders. You will work with the CEO and the directors to turn this strategy into the growth that our work requires if we are to keep children safe from harm.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the vulnerable adults, children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We believe in creating a positive environment where our differences are respected and each of us feels valued for our contribution. Showing respect and consideration to all is part of our values and at the core of our culture.
As an inclusive employer, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, socioeconomic background, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibilities, marital status, nationality and disability including invisible disabilities and neurodiversity. As part of our safer recruitment process we actively remove bias from applications i.e applications are anonymised prior to sharing with the recruiting panel and equal opportunity monitoring forms are removed from applications on receipt and retained by HR for analysis reporting.
To prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising Development Officer
2 Roles Available.
£37,099 - £40,437 pa
City of London E1 8QS and we are a hybrid working organisation
This role is offered on a hybrid contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home three days a week.
Purpose of Role
The Fundraising Development Officer will play a pivotal role in advancing our organisation's mission by managing and delivering a range of projects within the Fundraising and PR portfolio. This newly established role is integral to ensuring that our fundraising and public relations efforts are executed with precision, impact, and in alignment with our strategic objectives.
As the Fundraising & PR Development Officer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end project management of specific initiatives, from initial planning and stakeholder engagement through to implementation, reporting, and analysis. Working closely with both internal teams and external partners, you will ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standard.
In addition to your project management responsibilities, you will be instrumental in driving innovation and continuous improvement within our Fundraising and PR functions. By analysing project outcomes and gathering insights, you will help refine our approach, ensuring that we remain responsive to the needs of our audiences and the ever-evolving external environment.
Join us at the heart of Comic Relief's mission to create a just world, free from poverty. As a Development Officer, you'll play a vital role in making that vision a reality by contributing to our Fundraising and communication efforts.
Key responsibilities:
Project manage specific fundraising and / or communication projects in line with the FR&PR team annual plans, including all associated activity from planning, budget forecasting, delivery and monitoring and evaluation. This could include projects across the supporter lifecycle (e.g. acquisition / retention / stewardship) and across a wide range of products and audiences (e.g. cash, regular giving, prizes, lottery, in-memory and in celebration giving, legacies, challenge events, community or schools fundraising, media relations and / or PR focussed stunts and initiatives).
Working with colleagues, develop clear and robust activity testing plans to generate actionable insight and learning.
Collaborate with and / or manage day-to-day relationships with internal and external partners to ensure successful delivery of agreed Fundraising or communication products or activities, maintaining accurate records and documentation.
Work with colleagues to ensure audiences/relationships are segmented and stewarded effectively to maximise engagement and impact using the Customer Relationship Management system and the data we hold on our supporters as critical tools and information in your day to day work.
Participate in a wide-cross section of initiatives designed to raise awareness and funds in support of Comic Relief’s work.
Keep abreast of the fundraising marketplace to identify opportunities to enhance Comic Relief’s fundraising campaigns.
Play an active role in the Fundraising Team, working collaboratively to enable inclusivity and diversity in order to drive high performance and an action-oriented culture,
Play an active part in the development of annual plans and budgets, taking key learnings from previous activity and making recommendations to facilitate income growth.
Person specification
Essential criteria
Proven knowledge and experience in a business to consumer direct marketing or digital marketing environment.
Able to demonstrate competence in project management, with experience of end to end project delivery and autonomously managing own time to meet deadlines.
Experience of developing and implementing robust testing strategies, reporting back on performance data and making recommendations based on analysis
Understanding of relationship marketing; audience segmentation and targeting
Understanding of and experience of using a CRM system and related analysis or marketing tools
Excellent attention to detail
Excellent communication and numeracy skills, proficient in MS packages
Comfortable working independently and as part of a team, with effective stakeholder management experience
Able to demonstrate willingness to learn and develop in a fluid, high impact environment.
Desirable criteria
Previous experience in a fundraising focussed role
Experience of working on through the line marketing campaigns, including a range of online and offline media and channels to generate income
Experience working across a range of fundraising products / asks such as Individual Giving (cash and RG), In Memory Giving, Prizes, Gaming
Experience of innovation techniques and / or new product development approaches
Experience of working on PR initiatives and with stakeholders in the media
Perks and benefits:
· Flexible working hours
· Work from home option
· Life Insurance
· Wellness programs
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
· Paid emergency leave
· Sabbatical Opportunities
· Professional development
· Mentoring/coaching
· Paid volunteer days
· Payroll giving
· Salary sacrifice
· Team social events
· Extracurricular clubs
· Cycle to work scheme
· Free fruit
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Closing: 11.55pm, 30th Oct 2024 BST
Interviews are expected to take place from the 6th to the 8th of November (Via Zoom)
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Comic Relief we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Why work at Comic Relief
There are lots of good reasons to join us at Comic Relief. You can read more about our employee benefits, such as our commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We ask staff to come to the office twice a week, normally on agreed team days, so that we can do all those things that are difficult to do online. Our office is based in Whitechapel, London,
There are lots of opportunities to develop your skills and experience at Comic Relief, including opportunities to become a Mental Health First Aider or to participate in our Employee Network Groups that focus on making Comic Relief a more inclusive place to work.
Disability Confident Employer
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we take positive action by providing first-round interviews to candidates who have a registered disability, provided they meet the minimum criteria for the role, as demonstrated on their CV and application questions.
Who are we?
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is a world leading youth charity which gives young people the chance to develop skills for life and work.
We believe that anything is possible, and the possibilities are endless. The positive effects of the DofE are proven and far-reaching. Communities are enriched with passionate and driven volunteers, businesses benefit from work-ready, competent recruits and young people are given the confidence to shine.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive, and effective team player to help us to give more young people from across Wales the chance to take part in the DofE, particularly those from diverse and marginalised backgrounds.
You will need to have good communication and interpersonal skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders and have the skills to inspire and influence them to enable young people to participate in DofE.
What is the role?
You will be working alongside a team of Operations Officers, supporting, inspiring and guiding DofE leaders to ensure a consistent and quality experience for the young people that they support. You’ll be managing a portfolio of existing partners in Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire ,Ceredigion, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Wrexham.
You will be home based, but there will be a mix of face to face and online interactions and, as the role has a wide geographical area you’ll need to be prepared to travel and stay overnight on occasions, sometimes weekends.
Whilst you won’t be working directly with young people, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are having a positive impact on their opportunities.
The DofE Award is a game-changer. We know that perseverance and passion for long-term goals is linked to success in education, life and work. Our structured programme of volunteering, physical and skills-based challenges inspire, guide and support young people to achieve.
What will you get in return?
The opportunity to work for a successful and dynamic charity that has the development of young people at its heart and the wellbeing and development of its people constantly in focus.
You will be joining a team of empowered colleagues working together.
We offer excellent staff benefits including a generous pension contribution, an employee assistance programme, healthcare cash plan and volunteer leave. Also, 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays and an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and the New Year. Buy additional annual leave, benefits discount website, death in service benefit 4 x salary, incapacity benefit, generous family leave and sick leave.
The DofE has been recognised by the Welsh Language Commissioner for our Welsh Language offer and applications from Welsh speaking candidates are actively encouraged. Non-Welsh speaking candidates will be expected to demonstrate their commitment to developing their Welsh language competence.
A full job description can be viewed below.
How to apply
If you feel excited by this role and believe you have the necessary skills and experience to become a valued team member, please go to our website and apply.
The deadline for applying for this role is: Midnight on the 20th of October 2024.
There will be two interviews for this role with successful applicants being invited to attend on the following dates:
First interview: Monday 28th October 2024 which will be held virtually over Teams
Second interview: Thursday 7th November 2024 which will be in person (location TBC)
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if you would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.
The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar), including references covering any gaps of employment/education, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Actively Interviewing
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Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. The Talent Foundry (TTF), a UK education charity, bridges this gap and improves social mobility for young people in underserved schools.
Educational inequalities are vast, and the widening disadvantage gap is diminishing social mobility progress. Working with amazing partners, including M&G plc, Network Rail and the NHS we deliver industry-focused, skills workshops to enhance opportunities for young people (aged 9-18+).
Each year we support 60,000 young people thanks to our transformational industry partnerships and their volunteers’ engagement across lightbulb moments in schools, through to intensive connections with employers.
Our values
Everyone on our team is:
- Passionate about the charity's vision to improve social mobility
- Motivated by team success
- Proactive in getting things done
The values of ambition, inquisitiveness, and inclusivity and equity guide us in everything we do.
The Programme Manager role
You will account manage skills and employability programmes designed in partnership with industry. You will work collaboratively with our corporate and industry partners to support teachers and students in schools and further education institutions access a range of TTF educational programmes.
What you will be doing
- Management of multiple projects and events
- Team management (experience of line managing direct reports)
- Building exceptional relationships with our corporate partners, teachers and volunteers
- Use systems and administrative processes
- Evaluation and reporting
To succeed in this role you will be an individual who thrives in a fast-paced working environment, be highly organised and not be fazed when your plans need to change to meet schools’ needs (you will always have a Plan B).
Job details
- £35,000 salary
- Full time (37.5 hrs per week)
- Hybrid working*
- 28 days holiday + bank holidays (inclusive of Christmas closure)
- Training budget
If you join our team, you can expect to receive feedback like this from our students:
"I see the world of work from a much more different angle now. I was confused before the programme, and I now feel more confident to approach professional people and to engage in conversation with them."
[Student, M&G plc programmes]
*Hybrid working
This is a hybrid role. You will be working from home and join Team Together Days in a co-working space in London 2-3 individual days each month. These days are considered commuting days. You do not need to live in London to apply for this role, but you should consider what you feel is a reasonable commuting distance for the team days in London and visiting partner offices (of which the majority are in London).
To read the full job information pack, either visit our website or download the attachment. Please read this before completing your application as it contains some helpful advice of the key experiences and skills we are looking for including:
- Account management - working with corporate funders and balancing priorities, objectives and deadlines
- Project delivery - operational, event and logistics management
- Staff management
For your CV: please include a note if you have any employment gaps and include the month + year on previous work experience.
We know applicants will not have 100% of the skills and experiences outlined in the person specification, but there are some key experiences we are looking for including:
- Account management - working with funders balancing priorities, objectives and deadlines
- Project delivery - operational, event and logistics management
- Staff management
Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. The Talent Foundry, a UK education charity, bridges this gap and improves social mobility for young people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Assistant Building Maintenance Operative
We are looking for an Assistant Building Maintenance Operative to join the team.
The organisation is an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimination.
Position: VAC0104 Assistant Building Maintenance Operative
Location: London (hybrid working considered after probation period)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £25,323.47 pa plus travel to work allowance up to £3700 pa
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Contributory Pension Scheme; Generous Travel to work Allowance 25 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays per annum, Café discount.
Closing Date: 1st November 2024
About the Role
The International Business Administration Department/Facilities Management Section is looking for a full time Assistant Building Maintenance Operative/Porter to provide support to the team. This dynamic role serves the greater IHQ building and requires a significant degree of confidentiality.
The successful candidate will work within the FM team to coordinate and support various Facilities Management tasks, including, but not limited to, small maintenance tasks, conference room set-ups, desk moves and general post room duties.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong customer service skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Previous experience in event planning or similar (preferred)
- Previous experience in a customer service or administrative role (preferred)
You must be in sympathy with the aims and objectives of the organisation.
If you feel you have the necessary experience and would like to join the team, apply today! You will be redirected to the charity’s website where you will need to complete their online application process, please note CVs will not be accepted.
Other roles you may have experience with could include Building Maintenance, Building Maintenance Officer, Building Maintenance Assistant, Building Maintenance Administrator, Events Planner, Events Planning, Customer Service Officer, Administration, Administrator.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
The Development Manager (Individual Giving) will focus on increasing donations from individual supporters. Working closely with the Head of Development and CEO, you'll be responsible for growing donation schemes for individual supporters, stewarding major donors, delivering public fundraising appeals and promoting opportunities for supporters to make gifts in wills.
We look to recruit a candidate excited to take responsibility for their own area of work as part of a small team. We will consider strong applicants with previous experience in fundraising / development or transferable skills and knowledge from customer-facing roles in other sectors.
This is a full time permanent position with a minimum of 3 days based on site. We are open to flexible working arrangements including part time working and compressed hours.
TO APPLY please send your CV and a cover letter of no more that 2 sides detailing how you meet the requirements below.
Interviews are expected to take place on 13th and 14th November. Please state in your cover letter if you are unable to interview on these dates
Key duties
- Manage and develop relationships with a portfolio of individual supporters
- Plan and deliver a year-round programme of supporter events encouraging donors to engage with our work
- Implement supporter stewardship systems with the aim of retaining and increasing support
- Assist with the planning and delivery of annual individual giving campaigns
- Process and acknowledge donations and Gift Aid claims on CRM system (Spektrix)
- Support with researching and drafting briefing documents for prospect and supporter meetings
- Develop strong internal relationships to help promote the work of the Development team
- Represent the organisation at fundraising sector events
Essential
- Experience of organising events to engage or steward supporters, clients or customers
- Proven track record of successfully managing a portfolio of supporter relationships or customer accounts
- Experience of delivereing supporter or customer journeys leading to increased support and engagement
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Ability to analyse customer feedback
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
This is not an exhaustive list. Please see the JOB PACK for full details
Our commitment to equality and diversity
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of our community and helps us to deliver more for our visitors. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities.
Our mission is: To repair, restore and maintain the park and palace for the recreation and enjoyment of the public forever.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are
Age UK Kensington & Chelsea is an independent, local charity working at the heart of the community to make sure that older people’s voices are heard, their needs are met and their independence is supported. We provide a wide range of services including befriending, practical help, information and advice and a variety of social and leisure activities.
Employee Benefits
As an employee of Age UK K&C you will benefit from:
• 4% Employer Pension, up to 6% Employee contribution
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Employee Assisted Project including: up to 6 Counselling Sessions
• Staff Wellbeing Events
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Length of Service Recognition
The role
We are seeking a Business Assurance Manager to join our organisation, working closely with the CEO and our Senior Management team. You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the organisation, including front of house, quality and governance.
The post holder will oversee timetables, reporting, system quality assurance and processes to ensure they are running smoothly and to agreed timescales.
Key Responsibilities
• Oversee the development and implementation of a framework of quality, business assurance and risk management ensuring that all key activity takes place to the desired quality
• Provide high quality and high-level administrative, co-ordination support to the CEO and SMT • Ensure the smooth running of our governance systems including the Board and Sub Committees.
• Under the direction of the CEO, undertake reviews of quality and governance within the organisation Business Assurance Manager 2024
• Manage, organise and prioritise own workload in response to the service and team requirements.
• Track agreed actions to ensure implementation is achieved against targets
• Manage the agenda and produce the required papers for Board and sub-committee meetings
• Update the SMT to ensure that the frameworks remain up to date, relevant and fit for purpose
• Undertake regular compliance checks against our policy review dates
• Work with the CEO and SMT to ensure the risk register is regularly reviewed, updated and actions are followed through
• Interpret, build upon and comply with company quality assurance standards
• To accurately input, collate, extract and deliver electronic data for monitoring purposes and assist with producing reports, in a timely manner
• Produce reports as required
• Ensure the smooth running of our ‘front of house’ service, including first point of contact.
• Line manage front of house staff and volunteers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Key Responsibilities
Support the Social Media Manager to deliver an exceptional experience for our audiences across our social media channels.
· Manage day-to-day organic social media activity across 3 charity brands, including the creation of basic static and video content and daily community management.
· Manage the social media content calendar, including brainstorming meetings and identifying key awareness days, to ensure that we’re posting regular highly engagement content.
· Use social media analytics to embed regular reporting through weekly and monthly updates.
· With the support of the social media manager, develop organic social content to support strategic and fundraising goals.
· Work with a wide variety of colleagues from different areas of the charity and our partners to ensure social media supports their objectives.
· Manage day to day administration of social accounts, including data, paid social invoices, donation reports and basic analytics.
Provide social media support on the day during our fundraising events, including at weekends.
Experience:
· Experience running and managing a busy content calendar, including brainstorming meetings.
· Experience creating static and video content for social media channels including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
· Experience working with different teams to create content which meets different goals.
· Experience of community management, engaging with supporters to make them feel appreciated and representing the brand online.
Skills, abilities and knowledge:
· Experience using social media scheduling tools such as Sprout Social or Hootsuite to manage content.
· Excellent editorial and copy writing skills with a knowledge of plain English communications and strong attention to detail.
· Experience writing in different tones of voice is key; ideally experience working across multiple brands at the same time.
· Experience in using data to make informed decisions, ideally with experience of using social media and Google Analytics.
· Motivated by results and be comfortable in a data driven environment.
· Comfortable working with stakeholders of all levels of the organisation and building collaborative relationships.
· Ability to stay updated on social media news and trends, emerging platforms and best practices.
Personal attributes:
· A creative and enthusiastic approach to social media based on experience of what works well on the various platforms and a willingness to encourage new ideas and approaches.
· Demonstrate a willingness to experiment and test, with a strong appetite for developing skills and knowledge.
· Delivery-minded: willing to get stuck in and work at pace.
· Collaborative: able to build rapport with stakeholders and contribute to collective effort.
· A commitment to our DEI principles and putting them into practice throughout our work.
Benefits
- Up to 12% employer pension contributions
- Annual personal development budget
- Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
- Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
- Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
- Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
- Shower facilities and bike lock area.
- Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
- Subsidies for glasses
- Employee Assistance Programme
Job Title: Gardener Project Officer for Young Marketeers Coventry
Position Type: Freelance
Reports to: Development Manager
Based at: Home-working and at schools in Coventry
Working Hours: 14 days @ £165 per day from March – July (£2310); 8 x school gardening sessions at £110 per session plus 1 day planning @ £220 (£1100). Total budget £3,410 + expenses
Contract: Temporary
Job Purpose
· To manage the delivery of Young Marketeers in Coventry in four primary schools
Background to School Food Matters
School Food Matters (SFM) exists to teach children about food and to improve children’s access to healthy, sustainable food during their time at school. We provide fully funded food education programmes to schools. Our experience delivering these programmes informs and strengthens our campaigns, bringing the voices of children, parents and teachers to government policy.
Young Marketeers
This much-loved programme was started in London in 2012. It is now running in 12 cities across England and is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund for three years. The programme provides hands-on opportunities for children from primary schools to grow fruit and veg from seed to sell at their local market. Young Marketeers is also a platform for School Food Matters to promote food education to schools and communities as a way to support children to live happy and healthy lives. Children learn the art of growing veg from seed, and market traders will share their secrets on how to create a winning market stall. Primary schools will be visited by our gardener in March/April and then again in May/June and receive further tips on how to ensure a bumper crop. And in July, they head to the market to sell their produce, and to meet the mayor!
Key Tasks include:
· Recruit four schools to take part in Young Marketeers
· Build and maintain relationships with teachers, teaching assistants and senior leaders to ensure the smooth running of the project
· Build and support relationships with contacts in partner organisations
· Schedule, organise and deliver
o One assembly in each school
o Two food growing sessions in each school
o One market trader training session in each school
o Market Day in the city centre in July for four schools
· Maintain accurate records relating to the programme
- Complete monitoring and evaluation forms in accordance with instructions from our Evaluation team
- Take photos of workshops and events where possible
- Keep Development Manager fully updated on progress
· Keep up to date with safeguarding requirements and reporting procedures
- Maintain the ethos of the charity and positively promote our work at all times
Person specification
Essential
· Experience of delivering food growing sessions to children
· Knowledge of fruit and vegetable growing
· Excellent administrative and organisational skills with great attention to detail
· Excellent IT skills including excel, word and email
· Experience of building relationships with partner organisations and individuals
· Ability to work in a team, and seek help when needed
· Self-motivated and optimistic with a can-do attitude
Desirable
· Experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation
· Experience of working in primary schools and engaging children
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Volunteer Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator
Reporting to: Volunteer Admissions Lead
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £26k FTE
Base: Hybrid, home and London office
Benefits:
- Enhanced policies including 25 days annual leave per year, plus public holidays;
- Company electronic devices;
- Remote and flexible working;
- Company Health Insurance;
- Excellent opportunities for training and career progression.
Please click apply to visit our careers portal and see our candidate pack for this role.
About Mental Health Innovations (MHI)
Founded in November 2017 following the success of The Royal Foundation’s ‘Heads Together’ campaign, it launched its first product, Shout, in 2019. Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 text message service for anybody to text when they may be struggling with anxiety, loneliness or depression through to self harm or suicidal thoughts.
Job Purpose:
To support the recruitment and admission of new volunteers, promoting volunteering opportunities and completing background checks.
Key Responsibilities
- Ask for and check references for new volunteers
- Coordinate and attend volunteer recruitment events, such as Universities; organise volunteers and staff to support
- Follow up with prospective volunteers to encourage them to apply
- Work with the Communications team to promote volunteering opportunities online
- Coordinate and run regular information sessions for prospective volunteers to explain the volunteering opportunities
- Initiate contact with volunteers and trainees to process DBS/PVG/police vetting checks as required
- Check the status of volunteers who are part of the relevant Update Service
- Proactively monitor and follow up on the progress of checks to keep on top of weekly targets
- Coordinate video calls to verify ID documents, checking documents with utmost attention to detail
- Handle queries on checks, and troubleshoot cases such as missing documentation or anything outside the accepted DBS/PVG/police vetting procedure
- Liaise with our selected external provider for any queries
- Escalate disclosures to a panel for review, if required
- Accurately update outcome information for each volunteer
- Ensure the confidentiality of volunteer information is maintained and securely discard volunteer documentation once checks are complete
- Utilise tools such as Jira, Salesforce and effectively
- Provide regular progress reports to the Volunteer Admissions Lead and Head of Volunteers
- Undertake other ad-hoc tasks commensurate with the role as necessary
Essential Criteria
- High levels of patience, and willingness to carry out repetitive tasks
- Good all round computer skills
- Highly organised and meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Troubleshooting skills and a logical approach to problem-solving
- Excellent communicator, both written and verbal, to a wide range of audiences
- Experience of recruiting, supporting and working with volunteers
- Flexible approach to work, with a willingness to work occasional evenings
- A team player
Desirable Criteria
- Ability to manage own time effectively, prioritising work demands and meet deadlines with minimum supervision
- Be creative and an innovative thinker
- Working knowledge of one or more of these tools/products:
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- Salesforce
- JIRA
- G-suite
- Knowledge of GDPR (main concepts and principles)
We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Step Up Hub
Established in 1996, Step Up Hub is a grassroots charity in the London Borough of Brent dedicated to addressing the root causes and consequences of poverty and inequality within disadvantaged communities, especially within the global majority. It offers an array of services covering welfare, education, training and skills development, as well as on mental health, cost of living, and physical wellbeing. It adopts a whole village approach in its work and values working together to secure a shared sustainable future for all.
‘I AM Brent’ consortium
Step Up Hub leads a consortium, known as I AM Brent, that consists of six well-respected local charities who are working together to address the root causes and effects of violence affecting young people in the London Borough of Brent.
Programme Description
The programme is part of the Mayor of London’s flagship violence reduction programme, known as MyEnds. It is a place-based violence reduction initiative that adopts a public health approach. The consortium is providing an array of positive opportunities for young people and support for families, including through tailored interventions. The programme also aims to improve statutory and voluntary organisation networks and access to referral, and to ensure the voices of young people and community members are built into provision. The work is focused on the Church Road Estate, Stonebridge Estate, St Raphael’s Estate, Chalkhill Estate and Harlesden Town Centre areas.
The Role of the Network and Communications Lead
The Network and Communications Lead will be a key member of the team delivering the I AM Brent MyEnds programme. They will lead on liaison with voluntary sector providers and statutory service providers, including Brent Council, the police and schools, and on strengthening networks between them to help young people stay safe. They will be responsible for implementing I AM Brent’s communication strategy. They will subscribe to the values of co-production and work positively in accordance with I AM Brent’s Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding, Data Protection and Health and Safety policies.
In addition, the Network and Communications Lead will:
· act as the primary contact for voluntary and statutory providers,
· improve the referral process through strengthening networks, and by producing effective communication,
· encourage organisations to apply to I AM Brent’s community fund and to take up the capacity building support offered to applicants,
· write information about I AM Brent services and events, encouraging engagement,
· be responsible for ensuring I AM Brent’s website content remains relevant,
· create interactive social media content and materials for publicity campaigns,
· write press releases and news articles on key developments,
· support the production of short educational and marketing videos,
· report on progress against deliverables,
· represent I AM Brent and Step Up Hub at meetings, forums, roundtable discussions and related events,
· help recruit and line manage volunteers.
The Network and Communications Lead will be supported by the I AM Brent MyEnds Programme Manager, Step Up Hub senior leadership team and consortium members, and will work closely with I AM Brent’s Community Engagement Lead.
6 Month Fixed Term Contract, Full Time
Circa £26,000 plus competitive benefits
Do you want to make a difference?
The RAF Benevolent Fund is the leading welfare charity for the RAF. Every year we make a real difference to over 40,000 people who benefit from our services. Working at the Fund is more than sitting at your desk ad in this role you will have the opportunity to be part of our RAF Family. Alongside helping our beneficiaries, we also get to hang out with Spitfires and Typhoons, take part in a Dambusters bike ride, attend events like Royal Ascot, the Chelsea Flower Show, and the Bomber Command Memorial Service. Every day you will make a difference and play your part in changing the lives of others and helping people in the RAF Family get through the toughest of times.
It doesn’t matter how long someone served or when. If they were part of the RAF, they and their family are part of our RAF Family. We will always be here to support them when they need it most.
Join the RAF Family and play your part in making a difference.
Do you want to play a part in what we do?
People are at the heart of what we do. Together we:
· Help reduce social isolation and loneliness among veterans.
· We support ill or injured men and women to have a safe place to call home, a home that meets their specific needs.
· We fund youth services on stations to provide clubs and activities for the children of serving personnel who move every few years.
· We provide grants to help with the cost of living. But this is just a few of the ways we help.
We are looking for a candidate to provide a warm welcoming reception to in person visitors to the Fund or callers, as the first point of contact. Representing the Fund’s culture and values while managing the front of house and carrying out administrative tasks to support the smooth running of day to day activities. You will work with Resources, Welfare and Fundraising teams to embed a good impression of the Fund and ensure day to day activities run smoothly. We are seeking an enthusiastic and confident communicator, who is proactive, organised and has the ability to multi-task. This is a critical role that requires a positive attitude and the right skills.
The role is based in our London HQ, five days working in the office per week. The successful candidate for this role will need to prove they have the right to work in the UK.
To apply, please click on this link and send your CV, together with a cover letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role, providing examples of how you meet the job profile when you apply through our recruitment portal.
The closing date for applications is Monday 14th October 2024, 5.00pm. Please note interviews will most likely take place the following week.
A copy of the Fund’s Candidate Privacy Notice can be found on our website. As an equal opportunities employer, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Fund.
The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 1081009).
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Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants is seeking a committed and motivated Head of Fundraising and Communications. Do you want to help refugees and asylum seekers in London? Do you have a strong track record of fundraising for charities? If so, this exciting opportunity may be for you. We are looking for someone who can manage corporate and community fundraising, develop events and write successful funding applications to trusts and other funding sources. The role requires someone who is resilient, professional, self motivated with a strong work ethic and determination, attention to detail, the ability to make decisions and strong empathy for the clients we work with.
About us:
At the Islington Centre for Refugees and migrants, we welcome people who have been displaced from their countries of origin, wherever they have come from, whatever has happened in their lives. Our mission is to offer people the emotional support, practical tools and sense of community they need to be happy and have a decent quality of life in the UK. We are a small, growing charity, founded in 1997, with an expenditure budget of roughly £570,000 for the year ahead. This year we worked with 200 people offering compassionate, long term and holistic support including: a warm welcoming Centre in Islington; an Online School teaching English and offering activities to promote wellbeing; digital inclusion; grants to people in destitution and our Support Service which offers advocacy and advice to people on accessing housing, healthcare and legal advice.
About the role:
The successful applicant will work alongside our Trustees, our CEO and our existing Head of Fundraising and Communications in a jobshare to meet challenging fundraising targets. You will be joining us at an exciting time of development, as we open at our third site in Islington, welcome new members of staff to our team and begin work on a new strategy for 2025-2028. We have a strong track record of grant fundraising and seek someone who can support us to diversify our income, develop a fundraising strategy with a variety of income streams and bring experience and ideas to raise our profile. You will be part of a small and highly committed fundraising team of three including the existing Head of Fundraising and Communications, our Fundraising Officer and yourself. This role will focus on corporate, community, and major donor stewardship. Our work is hybrid and the role requires working both at the Centre in Islington and from home. As the Head of Fundraising and Communications, you will play a pivotal role in supporting some of the most vulnerable refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in London to rebuild their lives.
If you’d like to apply, please download the Application Form and Job Description/Person Specification and email us your completed Application Form.
Please note we CANNOT accept applications without a completed Application Form.
Our mission is to offer people the emotional support, practical tools and sense of community they need to be happy and have a decent quality of life.
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We are looking for a passionate and experienced Horticultural Therapist with a track record of coordinating inclusive gardening sessions for the local community.
You will be responsible for supporting people to work towards their goals in a garden setting and developing people's practical and social skills.
You will also have the opportunity to help maintain and develop a beautiful, versatile garden alongside a small and supportive team.
Salary: £25,650 - £28,500 (pro rata rate £15,383 -£17,100) Depending on skills and experience
Hours: 3 days per week including Wednesdays and Thursdays with some weekend and evening work required. Hours have potential to increase subject to funding.
Main purposes of the job:
To facilitate therapeutic placements for people with learning disabilities, mental ill health and long-term health conditions, and complex needs using social and therapeutic horticulture principles, currently held on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
To involve the diverse local community of Hackney and neighbouring boroughs in activities at St Mary’s Secret Garden through participation in accredited training programmes, therapeutic groups, and volunteering activities with an emphasis on individuals and communities who may otherwise be excluded.
To use horticulture and other knowledge relating to growing and caring for plants, nature conservation, garden maintenance and landscaping to engage with people, encourage learning and promote health and wellbeing.
To promote the social care aspects of horticulture to community groups, local statutory services and individuals in the London borough of Hackney and beyond.
To work flexibly within our small team to support each other, to assist with the physical maintenance and general organisation of St Mary’s Secret Garden ensuring that the garden is open and accessible to the wider local community.
To be proactive in the development of St Mary’s Secret Garden as a resource for the local community.
If you think this is the role for you please download our full application pack and follow the instructions closely to apply.
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