Administration Assistant Jobs

This is a key role within a new team dedicated to delivering outstanding customer service. You will be the first point of contact for all of Stewardship’s customers, especially those using our giving platform. In this role, your customer service expertise will shine as you understand client needs, assist with a diverse range of enquiries, and resolve issues promptly to deliver an exceptional and joyful experience for every customer that brings our mission and values to life.

We’re looking for a warm, customer-focused individual who is passionate about delivering great service, creating meaningful connection with Stewardship’s customers and prospective customers, and helping those we serve be the best stewards of the resources God gives them.

As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:

· Active membership of local church congregation.

An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.

At The National Brain Appeal, we support Queen Square, one of the world’s leading centres for the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with neurological and neuromuscular conditions, to fund pioneering research, innovative treatments and world-class facilities. These include stroke, multiple sclerosis, brain cancer, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and dementia.

We are a charity on a transformation journey, with an exciting growth strategy, and we are now looking for an efficient and capable SMT PA & Office Manager to support our ambitious and dedicated team to deliver this strategy. This role will reward someone with a strong PA background, who can provide first class support to trustees and leadership team, while also ensuring the smooth running of a small office.

Location: Weymouth National Boat Centre, Barrack Road, Weymouth, Dorset. DT4 8TZ

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Salary: £35,600 gross per annum

Closing Date: 6/12/2024 (may close early if right candidate is found)

Are you a watersports professional looking for a new opportunity?

The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.

We are currently looking for an Assistant Head of Inshore Boating to join our team.

 

About the role

Sea Cadets deliver life changing opportunities to young people through the challenge and adventure of getting out on the water. The Assistant Head of Inshore Boating is instrumental in facilitating these experiences as part of a team working to support volunteers and colleagues across the UK, with a focus on our five activities of dinghy sailing, paddlesport, powerboating, rowing and windsurfing. The post will require experience of dealing with people of all ages/backgrounds, in the management of delivering activities, equipment/facilities and supporting the development of instructors.

We are looking for a passionate practitioner, with a background in delivering both on and off the water, and in-depth experience of operating procedures and governing documentation. Experience of working with young people is essential.

Responsibilities

· Lead on developing our boating/watersports framework

· Support volunteer led activity across the UK in delivering life affirming on the water experiences to young people.

· Support the Head of Inshore in the development and delivery of assurance and safety of Boating.

· Day to day Line management of the office team

· Collaborate with the wider Inshore team to support central training, particularly Instructor Training.

 

Requirements

· A qualified watersports practitioner at or approaching Trainer/Tutor level

· An in depth understanding of operating procedures and documentation

· Experience of watersports at a strategic level

 

Desirable

· Experience or knowledge of youth and/or uniformed organisations

· Experience or knowledge of the charity sector

 

For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack.

 

Benefits

• 51 days annual leave per annum
• Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension
• Private medical insurance
• Pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
• Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
• Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
• National staff conference: All employees come together once a year to reflect on the past year and celebrate success at our offsite staff conference. This is a great opportunity to listen to employees' views, and for employees to network, share information and socialise.

If you are interested in this vacancy, please apply now!

Additional Information

MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.

We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire. 

All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.

Norfolk Wildlife Trust are seeking a highly motivated and organised Fundraising Assistant to join our successful and dynamic Fundraising Team.

Fundraising Assistant
Salary: £22,750 - £23,500 FTE per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full time
Location: Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Bewick House 22 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1RY

As Fundraising Assistant, you will report to, and work closely with, the Grants and Philanthropy Manager, under the overall leadership of the Director of Development and Partnerships. You will also work with the Senior Philanthropy Officer, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Supporter Development Manager, Corporate Fundraising Officer, Grants Officer, Fundraising Officer (Claims) and Fundraising Officer (Legacies).

You will be joining the Norfolk Wildlife Trust Fundraising team – a supportive, innovative and welcoming team, responsible for Individual Giving, Major Donors, Grants and Trusts, Legacies, Community Fundraising as well as Corporate Supporters. This team is tasked with providing, maintaining and growing the income of the Trust. We have a particularly exciting and challenging period ahead as the Trust seeks to source funding for its ambitious new strategy 'A Wilder Norfolk for All'. With responsibility for the administration of the efforts of the Fundraising Team, you will work closely with colleagues in Nature Conservation, Nature Recovery, our Visitor Centres, PR and Comms and Engagement.

You will play a pivotal role in the efficient operation of NWT's fundraising systems and effective recording of the Team's communications and income details on the Trust's CRM system.

Norfolk Wildlife Trust prides itself in having an excellent reputation for managing its relationships with donors, sponsors, funders and potential funders sensitively at all times. You will play an important role in assisting with the stewardship of our supporters by coordinating our regular contact strategy with donors and provide administrative support to the Director of Development and Partnerships, Grants and Philanthropy Manager and Senior Philanthropy Officer.

Working closely with other fundraising officers, you will make a direct contribution to the work of the team through supporting the Fundraising Officers in delivering supporter stewardship events, co-ordinating collection boxes, online giving schemes and small-scale community giving.

You will be responsible for drafting and co-ordinating communications acknowledging supporter donations and Donations in Memory.

Being at the front-line of communication, you will maintain a positive, pleasant and 'can-do' attitude in dealings with all those inside and outside the organisation. You will have demonstrable administrative and customer facing experience. The role would be ideal for someone interested in progressing a career in fundraising.

The role is 5 days (35 hours) per week, however part-time hours or a variation to this working pattern will be considered for the right candidate.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Monday 2nd December 2024. Applications received after that date will not be considered.

Interviews are likely to take place w/c 9th December 2024, at Bewick House, 22 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY.

We regret that we are unable to reply to all applicants due to the quantity of correspondence. We will only contact you if you have been selected for an interview. If you have not heard from us by 9th December 2024, you should assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Thank you for your interest in the Trust, and good luck with your application.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

The British Gas Energy Trust (BGET) helps families and individuals in England, Scotland and Wales experiencing hardship and who are struggling with energy debts.

You will be joining us at a time where many have been negatively impacted by the cost-of-living crisis and require financial support with their energy bills. You will be joining a collaborative and friendly organisation that is committed to helping individuals facing fuel poverty.  

We are looking for an experienced AAT Finance Assistant to help us in our mission to alleviate the detrimental impact of poverty, with a focus on fuel poverty.

This role will be within the small, dedicated Finance team, supporting the Head of Finance with the day-to-day running of financial operations and general finance enquiries.

This role is for 30 hours per week which can be worked across four or five days (Monday to Friday)

Roles & Responsibilities

· Manage the purchase ledger function efficiently and accurately

· Processing of invoices and expenses into the accounting system Xero

· Matching of purchase orders with invoices and requesting of approvals

· Managing payment processes for all suppliers and expenses with supporting documentation

· Maintaining the purchase order log, raising of purchase orders from approval requests

· Communicating with suppliers regarding of invoice queries

· Setting up of new supplier accounts and maintaining existing account details

· Liaising with the Trustees regarding the payments, and agreeing a quarterly payment rota

· Monitoring the monthly progress for all Grants, including reconciliations and preparation of the monthly payments

· Assisting the Head of Finance with the preparation of the monthly management accounts, to include balance sheet reconciliations and journals and other related ad hoc tasks

We are a virtual organisation, and all work from our respective homes, however we meet up weekly on Teams, and meet up at least twice a year (in person) for our team events.

What skills we are looking for in a candidate:

· AAT qualified

· Proven experience as a Purchase Ledger Clerk or similar role

· High attention to detail and ability to work within strict deadlines

· High degree of accuracy and strong numeracy skills

· Excellent time management skills and self-motivated

· Demonstrate ability to manage several tasks at once

· Proactive communication and team-working skills

· Experience of using finance systems on a day to day basis (Xero or similar)

· Experience with all Microsoft applications and databases

What can we offer you:

· Excellent salary package

· Working from home with occasional need to travel to team meetings or other events

· Medical cover

· Life insurance

· Pension scheme

Bring your environmental passion for rivers to life!

Are you an enthusiastic finance professional who prides themselves on their attention to detail and excellence?  Would you like to work with the finance team for a charity who is invested in improving and making a real difference to our rivers here within the south east of England, which hosts some of the rarest Chalk streams on the planet?

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join the South East Rivers Trust's Finance and Operations Team.  We are a small dynamic team, sitting at the heart of the organisation. The role reports directly to the Finance Manager and will provide support in administering all financial controls and processing for the organisation.  The successful applicant will come from a financial background with a strong understanding of financial principles, an accounting qualification and proficiency in Excel.  They will have experience in bookkeeping, reconciling accounts as well as dealing with banking, grant applications and expenses. 

The role would suit an individual, who is approachable and organised, with excellent attention to detail, able to work on their own or as part of a team.  The role involves liaising and following up with all teams to ensure the data provided is accurate and timely, to support grant applications, payments and audit requirements.

To be successful, they will need to be able to multitask, be proactive and have excellent communication skills, following up and advising staff across all teams.  They will need to have a positive attitude, and willingness to assist the whole team with other administrative tasks as and when required.  This role is predominantly working from home, with at least one day per week working in the office in Leatherhead.

This is a part time position (0.6 FTE) to include Monday and Thursday.  There may be a requirement to pick up additional hours to support with busy periods.

About Us

The South East Rivers Trust (SERT), is the river restoration charity for the South East of England. Our vision is that rivers across the south east are clean, healthy and rich in biodiversity. Our mission is to restore and protect rivers and their catchments against multiple threats and a dramatically changing climate. We do this by:

• delivering evidence-based and nature-based solutions on land and in rivers;

• inspiring and empowering more people to protect rivers for the future.

Working at SERT is rewarding, fulfilling and busy. We work collaboratively and with passion, and this is reflected in our core values of: delivering high quality work, using expertise and scientific understanding, building good and effective relationships, and bringing positive energy to all we do. With rivers and catchments needing serious action to survive, our aims are growth and impact – so you’ll be comfortable with challenges and excited by change. If this sounds like an environment that you would thrive in, we would love to hear from you. 

If you are interested in applying for this role please visit our website for more information, a full job description and application form.

How to apply:

Please apply via our website and send the following documents:

· Your CV

· a completed Application for Employment

· Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form (optional)

The deadline for application is 11:59pm on Wednesday 4th December 2024.  We reserve the right to close the recruitment early.

Interviews will take place week commencing 9th December 2024.

Interested?

Please click the apply button to be taken to our website, where you can download the Job Application form and complete your application.

Please note: All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We do not sponsor applicants from overseas.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT - FTC 12 MONTHS – LONDON OFFICE

A.  Role:

To provide administrative support to the Finance Partner on a full-time basis.

B1. Duties and Responsibilities: Accounts

You will be supporting the Finance Partner and Assistant Management Accountant with the day-to-day accounts matters. We use a computerised Practice Management software called SOS. Training will be given on using this and all other systems so previous experience is not essential. You will be given accounts work gradually and fully trained on each area of work before moving onto the next level once you are confident and able. Tasks initially allocated to you will include those listed below:

•  Submitting interim cost/disbursement claims to the Legal Aid Agency - This will be your main priority
• Maintaining the purchase ledger system – receiving supplier’s invoices, checking, and entering onto our system then paying suppliers as required
• ·Paying costs draftsmen fees each month
• ·Paying all client related disbursements and posting to SOS
• ·Processing staff expenses
• Weekly reconciliations of the firm’s bank accounts
• Weekly reconciliations of the firms PBA account
• ·Topping up and reconciling the firms cash cards
• Monthly reconciliations of the partners credit cards
• Investigating and clearing residual balances
• Checking office/client account throughout the day and ensuring payments received are allocated to correct matters and informing Fee Earners
• Helping the Assistant Management Accountant with ad-hoc accounts tasks as required

B2. Duties and Responsibilities: Admin / IT

· Setting up new users’ computers, supporting users when they have minor issues with their PC’s, e.g. replacing mice, screens and keyboards when necessary.

· Liaising with our external IT suppliers

· Generally helping with tasks as required

· Archiving matters on SOS

General:

· Attending meetings.

· Providing cover to colleagues as necessary

· Compliance with the firm’s equal opportunities policy

C. Standard of Performance:

· You are expected to learn the firm’s procedures and perform them competently and reliably.

· You are expected to develop expertise in using the firm’s systems, CCMS, Microsoft excel

· You are expected to assist with the administrative tasks of the firm to ensure that the firm runs smoothly and that a service of a high standard is provided to clients and all with whom the firm has contact.

· You are expected to understand and follow the solicitor’s accounts rules

D. To Whom Responsible:

You are responsible to the Finance Partner and act under the direction of all the partners.

Outline Terms and Conditions of Employment

Hours of work: 9.30am to 5.30pm, Monday-Friday, with an unpaid lunch break of one hour.

 

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they're likely to die from.

We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways: 

- Growing and transforming our direct care and support 
- Delivering more practical information and support 
- Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience  

Your role in our mission…..

This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to kickstart and develop their charity events career, joining a busy National Events Team.

Our Events Assistant will play a key role in delivering impactful fundraising projects for Marie Curie. You'll support a variety of activities, from initial planning to event-day execution. You'll provide administrative and event delivery support across our challenge events and supporter led portfolio, ensuring our supporters have an outstanding experience.

This role offers hands-on fundraising experience and the opportunity to be the welcoming first point of contact for many of our supporters. Help us make a real difference while developing your skills in a collaborative and rewarding environment!

Key Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support for product planning, delivery, and team operations.
- Assist with participant communication processes, including enquiries, registrations, and thanking supporters.
- Collaborate with Product Officers and Leads to ensure efficient procedures.
- Attend and support meetings, events, and promotional activities.
- Help develop marketing materials to recruit supporters.
- Monitor and report on fundraising activity on various topics including social media and email results.
- Support the team to manage expenditure, process invoices, and track budgets.
- Thank supporters via social media and other channels.
- Maintain and update supporter data on the database.
- Conduct competitor research and respond promptly to queries.
- Serve as a first point of contact for supporters, handling written and verbal communications.
- Complete general administrative tasks as needed.
- Manage the events team kit ahead of event days.
- Attend fundraising events in person - this role will require some work outside of normal office hours (weekends) where fundraising events necessitate.

Skills:
- Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Proactive and able to work independently.
- Highly organized with excellent multitasking and administrative abilities.
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
- Confident, resilient, and calm under pressure with a positive "can-do" attitude.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and experienced in accurate database management.

Please see the full job description here

Application Process
As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.

Close date for applications: 1st December 2024
Salary: £ 20,821 - £ 22,088
Contract: Full time, Permanent role
Based: Homebased Travel to London Office on Monthly basis

Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services.

We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]

Could you be a welcoming presence for visitors, and groups hiring rooms? Do you have that unusual combination of building maintenance and gardening skills, along with people and admin skills for managing our room-hire business?

The hours normally to be worked Tuesday-Saturday, including evening work. Remuneration is £13/hour. Please request an application pack before applying. Application deadline: 5pm Sat 30 Nov 2024

Samaritan’s Purse is looking for a well-connected individual to act as our London Donor Ministries contact. This would either be a Donor Ministries Associate or Donor Ministries Manager.

The role is full time, remotely based, but with one day a week from our National Ministry Centre in Coventry.

The role will involve working some Sundays, when church opportunities occur.

To be suitable for this role you will need to good networking leads within a Christian context. You will enjoy getting to know people and prayerfully nurturing relationships. You will have a clear delivery and the ability to present at, lead or on occasion take a church service. Further information can be found in the Job Description.

In accordance with the Equality Act of 2010 and due to the nature and context of the role there is an ‘occupational requirement’ for the post holder to be an evangelical Christian. The job holder should be committed to the purpose of SPI and be able to demonstrate enthusiasm for the Christian purposes of the organisation and be able to live out, hold to, support and contribute to its Christian ethos.

Individual Giving Assistant

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our growing Individual Giving team.

Position: CE335 Individual Giving Assistant

Location: Homebased, UK, Nationwide

However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings).

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available)

Salary: £26,000 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 1 December 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interview Dates: week commencing 16 December 2024

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

Reporting to the Individual Giving who is responsible for cause related products, the Individual Giving Assistant will provide administrative, operational and marketing support for a range of activities across the year. You'll be an integral part of the team, supporting delivery across a variety of individual giving campaigns – such as postal mailings, digital advertising, telemarketing, eMarketing and Face to Face marketing.

This role gives you the opportunity to develop a knowledge of marketing and its application to Individual Giving Fundraising, including stakeholder communications and project management.

Key responsibilities will include:

· Day to day support in delivering campaigns to new and existing supporters

· Administrative support including raising POs, managing invoices and ensuring all costs are monitored

· Work with the wider team to identify opportunities to improve the supporter experience

· Assist with tracking performance by reporting on campaign results

About You

You will have experience working in the charity sector and/or within a marketing function and will have key strengths in:

· Organising and prioritising a busy workload

· Strong attention to detail

· Knowledge and interest in the charity fundraising sector

· General understanding of the marketing function

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further

information on the role.

Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

Stroke Association

Finding strength through support

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. We provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke. 

We’re here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.

It’s only thanks to the generosity of our supporters and donors that we can provide vital support.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our people. We know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for all those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke, and those from under-represented communities. 

You may also have experience in areas such as Marketing, Fundraising, Communications, Marketing Assistant, Fundraising Assistant, Communications Assistant, Marketing Administrator, Fundraising Administrator, Communications Administrator, Admin, Administration.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

About The Role
Closing date: 9th December
Interviews: 18th December
Strategic evidence is our in-house experts in dementia data, economics, care and clinical research evidence. If you are passionate about using evidence for good – this role is for you!
We are accountable and responsible for gathering, analysing, contributing, and mobilising evidence and insight to strengthen the case for dementia across the UK - bringing this to bear to our people in Alzheimer’s Society and the dementia system locally and nationally.
We are evidence and data-driven, factual, and solution-focused.  Our strategic evidence base will ensure that Society’s decisions and interpretation of dementia and the system are based on the highest quality of dementia evidence and will:

- Demonstrate the scale of dementia in the UK.
- Demonstrate the impact of dementia on the system and those affected by the disease.
- Underpin the response of Alzheimer’s Society and the wider system to the big challenges dementia poses.

As our Strategic Evidence Assistant, you will support the Strategic Evidence team in gathering, analysing, contributing, and mobilising evidence, data, and insight to help build and curate a strategic evidence base that is built on the most recent and best available dementia evidence. You will also be part of an even larger Evidence, Policy and Influencing function, which is laser-focused on ending the devastation of dementia through changing policy. Integration and teamwork are everything in this role – with colleagues internally and with the system externally.
You will:

- Contribute to the delivery and monitoring of evidence projects that help to build our strategic evidence base, including reviewing and gathering different types of evidence to help us understand the scale and impact of dementia across the UK.
 
- Be pivotal in making strategic evidence for everyone’s business – to our people and the external dementia system. You will be solution-focused, supporting and monitoring processes and activities to mobilise and deploy our strategic evidence.
 
- Use your understanding of our strategic evidence base to support the preparation of briefings, reports, and other creative assets.
  - Support integrated working across the Evidence, Policy and Influencing department, working alongside Policy, and Influencing assistants, with a particular focus on facilitating events, monitoring, internal and external communications and database management.

Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction.  This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is a fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society.
About you
You will be excited to learn and develop your knowledge of evidence used in the third sector, connecting with people internally and externally to understand areas of work. There will be various learning and development opportunities to support you in your development and help grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer’s Society.

- You are passionate about making a difference for people affected by dementia and understand the vital role credible and robust evidence can play in making this happen.
- You can search for and understand academic literature, grey literature, data, and insight.
- Able to present complex information in accessible and understandable ways.
- Able to create and manage database information for different purposes.
- Experienced in organising internal and external engagement events.
- Curious and constantly questioning the status quo.
- Flexible, creative, and committed to continuous improvement
- Appreciate the complexities that come with working in a large and fast-moving organisation and are eager and able to work at pace in a complex environment, prioritising tasks and managing your time effectively to get the job done. 

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

WHO WE ARE

The Humane League (THL) is a global nonprofit ending the abuse of animals raised for food. THL fosters a high-energy culture of teamwork and mission-driven problem solving, and we have earned recognition as Top Charity from Animal Charity Evaluators for all of their rating periods. Over the past few years, we’ve grown to a staff of 100+ talented individuals dispersed across the country and around the world. At The Humane League (THL), how animals are treated in the food system is at the forefront of our everyday work. As such, many of our staff are vegan by personal choice, and all of our THL-hosted events offer fully vegan menus. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

The Humane League is seeking a tenacious, determined, and well-organized individual with deep knowledge of laying hen welfare and the drive to create progressive change for millions of animals. The Temporary Animal Welfare Specialist (known internally as the Temporary Global Technical Lead or Temporary Global Technical Manager) is part of a small, high-impact global team specializing in corporate outreach and policy. The primary focus of this position is to deliver advice on farm animal welfare science to inform animal welfare campaigns and corporate engagement efforts. This requires extensive research and close collaboration with other organizations in the Open Wing Alliance (a global coalition of animal protection groups) to prepare for meetings with food companies and strategize on advocacy tactics from a scientific perspective.

We want you because you are as comfortable reading and writing research papers as you are in the boardroom and on the farm. You have a deep understanding of how the egg industry works and are determined to use this knowledge to improve conditions for laying hens. You are excited to bring your knowledge to advocates around the world and work with them to put theory into practice. 

The ideal candidate is passionate about The Humane League’s mission of ending the abuse of animals raised for food and excited about working both independently and as a member of a team in a dynamic environment. While working with autonomy is an important part of this role, strong collaboration and communication skills are also paramount to your success, as is the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively. This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Global Animal Welfare.

This is a part-time (32 hours per week), temporary, remote position. The temporary hire will provide coverage while a permanent staff member is on maternity leave, and overlap will be provided for training and onboarding. Employment is expected to be twelve (12)  months in duration, beginning on approximately February 3, 2025. The duration of employment may be extended or shortened at The Humane League’s discretion. This position requires both domestic and international travel, equivalent to 3 or more week-long trips per year.

The new team member’s title will be either Temporary Global Technical Lead or Temporary Global Technical Manager, depending on their experience and qualifications. Please see below for more information about the responsibilities and qualifications which distinguish the Temporary Global Technical Lead role from the Temporary Global Technical Manager role.

We are only able to consider applicants who reside and possess work authorization in the United Kingdom.

We will be recording a webinar hosted by Mia Fernyhough, Sr. Director of Global Animal Welfare, and Siân Phillips, Sr. Global Technical Manager, Layers. You can submit any questions you would like answered regarding the role and The Humane League via the form on our website. Please submit any questions by Tuesday, November 12, and the webinar will be available to watch here by Wednesday, November 13th.

This position will be open until filled, with a priority deadline of Thursday, November 21, 2024. Applications received after that date will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. If you are experiencing technical issues, please contact our email prior to the deadline. Please submit applications and all supporting documents in English. All application questions and materials need to be submitted here through the application submission, we do not accept applications through our careers email.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

A Temporary Global Technical Lead is responsible for carrying out the following essential job duties, with close supervision and guidance from the Senior Director of Global Animal Welfare:

• Conduct extensive research into the scientific literature and corporate data relating to animal agriculture systems and industries. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the egg industry and laying hen welfare.

• Leverage scientific knowledge to inform the work of THL and Open Wing Alliance member groups that are working with major food companies to advance protections for animals within their supply chains. This includes producing animal welfare education materials, preparing and delivering presentations on the science behind proposed welfare policies, and communicating effectively with corporate executives and stakeholders in the animal agriculture industry.

• Collaborate cohesively with intra- and inter-departmental team members and Open Wing Alliance member groups to coordinate on strategic initiatives.

• Track industry progress, working closely with THL’s other welfare specialists and Global Research & Insights Analyst when required.

• Attend conferences, events, retreats, protests, and corporate meetings as required. 

• In addition to the above essential job duties, other duties may be assigned as business needs arise. These may include non-essential, marginal job duties.

A Temporary Global Technical Manager is responsible for carrying out all of the essential duties above with a high level of independence. In addition to the above, the following responsibilities are included in the Temporary Global Technical Manager role:

• Serve as a thought leader for colleagues at THL and other animal protection groups in the Open Wing Alliance. Provide training to help others develop their knowledge of animal welfare.

REQUIRED SKILLS

The essential qualifications required of a Temporary Global Technical Lead or Temporary Global Technical Manager are:

• Animal Welfare Expertise: Veterinary degree or master’s degree in farm animal welfare science, or equivalent experience. On-farm experience required; this experience can be educational.

• Research and Data Analysis: Advanced research skills, with the ability to quickly find and comprehend technical information on unfamiliar topics. Performs advanced data analysis and extracts meaningful insights. Handles complex datasets, applies various statistical techniques, and translates findings into actionable recommendations. Communicates insights effectively to team members to support informed decision-making.

• Problem Solving: Addresses complex problems by analyzing situations, gathering relevant information, and proposing innovative solutions that demonstrate creativity and independent thinking. 

• Adaptability, Flexibility, and Proactivity: Navigates complex changes with resilience and identifies and addresses issues proactively. Able to prioritize multiple goals simultaneously and adjust to rapidly shifting priorities. 

• Verbal and Written Communication: Able to communicate technical information in a clear and compelling manner to audiences with varying levels of knowledge, tailoring communication to each audience’s needs. 

• Teamwork and Collaboration: Effectively supports team dynamics by promoting open communication and idea sharing. Encourages collaboration and works cohesively with colleagues to meet shared objectives.

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates strong emotional intelligence and the ability to resolve interpersonal conflicts and challenges. Able to persuade others and navigate difficult conversations. 

• Time Management and Prioritization: Excels in managing multiple tasks efficiently and setting priorities. Allocates time wisely to important tasks, prioritizing and re-prioritizing as needed.

• Live and Virtual Presentations: Excellent public speaking skills, with the ability to deliver complex information in a clear and persuasive manner. Encourages participation and handles complex questions adeptly.

• Strategic Thinking: Excels in aligning individual and team efforts with departmental strategic goals. Utilizes strategic thinking to identify potential challenges and propose solutions that align with broader objectives.

In addition to all of the above, the following qualifications are required of a Global Technical Manager:

• 3+ years of relevant work experience engaging with the animal agriculture industry, producers, or policy makers on matters of farm animal welfare. Experience on poultry farms is required.

• Leadership: Mentors team members to develop their skills and knowledge while contributing to a collaborative and focused work environment. Effectively manages projects and delegates to project teams. 

Hiring Timeline

Once your application has been reviewed, you will be notified via email with further details on the status of your application. If a candidate is moved forward, the interview process will be as follows:

• Phone Interview (via phone call)

• Work Simulation Exercise (completed remotely)

• First Interview (via video call)

• Reference Check

For full details of our recruitment process for our full-time roles, please review the document on our website for more details. These steps may change depending on the classification of the role. 

Compensation and Benefits

 The compensation range for the Temporary Global Technical Lead position is £29,963.20 - £36,621.60 GBP, and the compensation range for the Temporary Global Technical Manager position is £34,316.80 - £41,943.20 GBP. At The Humane League, we believe in maintaining a fair and equitable work environment for all employees. As part of our commitment to transparency and equity, we recently implemented a job architecture framework, which levels all of our roles according to size and complexity, as well as a compensation step system, which allows us to account for an individual's total years of related experience when determining their compensation. In addition, we have adopted a no negotiation policy for salaries. To determine a job's level, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including a job's size and complexity, required experience, knowledge, and/or skills, internal comparability, and market data. To determine final compensation, experience will be measured by considering prior work in jobs or activities that are related to the role at THL. These new practices are aligned with our organizational values and will help us ensure we maintain clear, consistent, transparent, and equitable HR processes.

Employees in the United Kingdom will enjoy 20 days of flexible annual leave, sick pay, pension, internet allowance, insurance, and other special leave policies. The Humane League is not the employer of record (EOR) for this position; the successful candidate will enter an employment agreement with a local EOR with whom The Humane League partners.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Humane League is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with laws and in furtherance of our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

Accommodations

The Humane League is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. We trust individuals to self-identify and ask for the accommodations they need. An example of an accommodation might be extra time to complete a work simulation exercise, among many others. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please complete the form on our website to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

AI Policy

Original work and thought are essential in the hiring process and allow us to evaluate you based on your own skills and competency. Therefore, the use of artificial intelligence (ChatGPT, Gemini, Rytr, Google Assistant, etc) to generate responses is strictly prohibited. By submitting this application you agree to comply with our AI Policy. Violations of this policy in any part of the recruitment process will result in being dismissed from consideration. If you need a reasonable accommodation to this policy, please see above for more information.

Department: Marketing and Communications
Location: hybrid – a minimum of 1 day in our Aldgate, London office each week
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: permanent, full time
Salary: £26,000 – £28,000
Closing date: Thursday 28th November at 11.59pm

Interview dates: Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th December

Annual Leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)

Benefits:

• enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay
• family-friendly policies
• 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
• free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
• 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
• free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
• access to wellbeing app (healthy living tips and Bright TV )
• flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
• learning and development committed (bespoke training, LinkedIn Learning etc)
• employee health and wellbeing committed (Menopause Friendly accreditation, Disability Confident employer etc)

Background:

Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia: a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.

Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible, for as long as possible.

Purpose of the job/About the role

Join the Marketing and Communications team at Dementia UK in this exciting role, supporting the day-to-day management of our social channels.

As our Social Media Assistant you will work within our multi-disciplined team assisting in content creation, publishing, and community management. You will help to grow our social media presence through delivering our social media strategy with a focus on organic growth. Along with managing daily incoming comments and communications, you will help to identify social media influencers for our brand, especially on Instagram and TikTok.

To succeed in this role, you will have a passion for social media, with an understanding of user-centred content including previous experience in creating and publishing content for social media channels, such as video, still images and written content. Strong organisational and planning skills are essential, as well as the ability to build relationships and network effectively.

If this sounds like you, join us now and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.

Our Culture

In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to achieve their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.

Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equality, diversity and inclusion.

Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone, we aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.

By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.

*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs

When you apply for a job at Dementia UK, we will collect certain information about you to process your application and assess your suitability for the role. Further details can be found in our privacy notice.