Administrator Jobs in Basingstoke

We are looking for an additional Community Engagement Officer to join our team working on a contract we hold with the Care Quality Commission.

Do you live in the North of England region? (Please note that this role is remote but you should be based in the North of England and will be required to travel within that region).

Do you have a range of excellent communication skills?

Do you have the skills and experience of engaging with a diverse group of individuals, organisations and groups who represent seldom heard communities?

Are you able to provide outstanding customer care and represent Choice Support in a positive and professional manner to both internal and external agencies?

Are you able to be home-based and have the ability to travel to different locations in the north of England?

Do you want to develop your skills, knowledge and experience of inclusion and diversity and work closely with our Care Quality Commission colleagues?

Then this is the role you’ve been looking for!

What we are looking for:

· A thorough understanding of inclusion and engagement work

· A thorough understanding of seldom heard communities

· To be able work to a high standard with a demanding and ever-changing workload

· Good communication and presentation skills

· Enthusiasm and a positive attitude

· The ability to manage and prioritise a demanding workload

What you’ll receive in return:

· A supportive and collaborative team

· Training and development

· Attendance bonus

· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

· Life assurance

· Discounted shopping vouchers

Future Gardeners is starting a new phase of its activities to enable, manage and deliver horticultural education and training programmes delivered by partners in London and the South-East.The Fundraising Officer will take the lead in fundraising and managing the website.

Details

Salary:  GBP 34,000 – 38,000, commensurate with experience and adjusted according to location (the range is aligned to London cost of living; if based in another location, the range will be adjusted accordingly)   

Closing date: 7 March 2025. Interviews and written exercise will be conducted in March, with the view of having the successful candidate in place in April or May (with flexibility). 

Location: Worldwide. working remotely, also with the possibility to work from our offices in London, New York or Berlin  

Contract type: Full time (35 hours/week) 

Closing date: 7 March 2025

About the organization

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre works with diverse allies and partners to put human rights at the core of companies’ business models and end abuse; to support communities and workers in securing their rights and accountability for corporate abuse; and to encourage governments to create the right regulation and incentives to uphold human rights in business. We are a global organization rooted in five continental regions, comprised of a Global Team of 80. Global Team members work with a rich network of human rights advocates in ten languages, and place strong emphasis on our alliances with grassroots organisations facing often profound inequalities of power in protecting their rights. The efforts inform our ability to influence responsible business, investors, and governments for transformative change.    

Our work covers the full range of human rights in business, with particular focus on four priority programmes: just energy transition and natural resources; accountable digital technologies; civic freedoms and human rights defenders; and workers’ rights in global supply chains. These are strengthened by cross cutting themes: corporate legal accountability and racial & gender justice.   

About the position

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, an international non-profit organisation tracking the human rights impacts of more than 10,000 companies worldwide, is seeking a Social Media and Digital Content Officer to join our global team.

The successful candidate will be a creative, digital native social media expert who can help to take our social media content to the next level, helping us to reach and influence our most important audiences.

They will be comfortable devising social media content ideas, designing creative assets, writing sharp, engaging social media copy, and helping colleagues around the world to grow their own social media presence.

The position will also play an important role in the success of our digital platform, which is central to everything the organisation does, both creating content and facilitating content creation by colleagues from across our global team.

This role will join the busy and collegiate central Communications Team, as well as working with project team colleagues to help most effectively communicate our research, analysis and key findings on social channels, supporting and amplifying the efforts of our partners on the ground driving respect for human rights in business and fighting to achieve justice and remedies for victims of corporate abuse.  

Key Responsibilities

Social media (approx. two thirds of role): 

• Social media content: Manage the day-to-day social media comms production and planning, including planning calendars, scheduling and posting 
• Asset creation: Design and create compelling social-first assets and copy for channels including LinkedIn, X and Bluesky 
• Regional support: Support regional teams in strengthening their own social media content, outreach and engagement, including our Spanish-language channels (candidates are not expected to be Spanish speakers).  
• Channel growth: Lead on growing follower numbers and engagement levels for our social media accounts 
• Social media strategy: Support Head of Comms on updating and executing the social media elements of the new communications strategy. 
• Digital advertising: assisting the Head of Comms on the rollout of digital advertising campaigns.  

Monitoring and evaluation: 

• KPIs and evaluation: Lead on monitoring and evaluating our social media performance and KPIs. 
• Monitoring: Monitoring online conversation for mentions of BHRRC and opportunities for the organisation to react to breaking situations and stories, working with our Media Officer.   

Website (approx. one third of role):  

• Training and content creation: Becoming a website “super user”, creating content for our website, and leading on support and training for team members on how to add front-end content on the site. 
• Digital-first events: Support on the rollout of digital-first events, including leading on logistics and communications for our flagship Mary Robinson series.  

Key competencies and attributes 

Essential:

Experience: At least three years’ experience in a social media-focused role, with a strong preference for experience working as part of an international team or on international issues and campaigns.

A digital native, who understands how to create compelling content that is social-first in nature.

A track record of developing impactful social media and digital communications content, preferably in the campaigning, policy, advocacy or not-for-profit spaces.

Communications: Excellent understanding of how strategic digital communications can work alongside research and advocacy approaches to achieve change.

Proven ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an impactful way; understanding of how to tailor content to different audiences, contexts and channels online. 

Global focus: This role has a strong regional/international remit and international working experience is strongly preferred.  

Content creation: Experience in creating graphic content (in Canva or another graphics program). Experience in creating or editing video content would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Writing for social and the web: Must be able to condense complex information into compelling social-first copy that drives users to meaningful action, and to translate copy into website-appropriate, SEO friendly online copy.

Website content: Experience with website CMS such as Wagtail, Drupal, Wordpress, and creating web pages/content for websites.

Supporting staff: Enthusiasm for supporting colleagues develop compelling digital communications. Experience supporting staff through training or coaching desirable.

Team player: Experience of, and commitment to, working in high-performing teams which are highly collaborative and focused on outcomes. Willingness to provide cover for team members - including occasional, infrequent out of hours work - and share admin jobs. Experience of working with colleagues remotely, and in multicultural and diverse cultures and working environments also desirable. 

Desirable: 

Digital analytics and other tools: Comfortable using tools such as Google Analytics and on-board social media analytics in e.g. LinkedIn to monitor, evaluate and report on content performance. Experience in using social media scheduling tools is a bonus.

Knowledge of human rights issues: A strong interest in international issues and familiarity with social justice issues desirable. 

Languages: Must have exceptional spoken and written English. Additional language(s) desirable (Arabic/ Chinese/ French/ German/ Japanese/ Korean/ Portuguese/ Spanish).

Travel: There may be occasional international travel for information gathering, communications and/or representation. 

The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is a diverse, global team. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in this area of work and seek to directly address that through our hiring practices. We particularly encourage applications from women, BAME applicants, people with disabilities, and people who identify as LGBTQI+ or Indigenous.

Job title: Data & Analytics Manager 

Salary: £40,140 FTE (£20,070 for 16 hours per week) plus attractive benefits

Term: Permanent, part time 16 hours a week 

Based: Remote with option to work from office in London, SW4 if preferred 

Reports to: Networks and engagement lead 

Alliance Publishing Trust (APT) aims to facilitate the exchange of ideas among people in philanthropy working for social change. We aspire to contribute to building an effective, accountable and thriving philanthropy field by being a ‘critical friend’ to philanthropy worldwide.

To do this we produce Alliance magazine, the leading quarterly publication for philanthropy and social investment worldwide and respected in the sector for nearly thirty years. Providing a special in-depth feature on some key aspect of philanthropy and social investment, with contributors from around the world and expert guest editors as well as interviews, news, book reviews and conference reports.

We also produce over 700 items of online content per year: providing premium interviews and articles published exclusively every Tuesday; daily free-to-read news, conference reports and a space for thinking, debate and peer exchange among philanthropy practitioners worldwide; weekly coverage of climate and gender philanthropy, monthly columns and more. In addition to written content, we convene up to 19 events a year to discuss the latest topics in philanthropy with speakers and attendees across the globe. 

With a core staff team based in London, valued freelance support and a team of representatives around the world we  work with the leading organisations and practitioners worldwide to deliver our charitable mission. APT aims to create a culture of collective involvement where all team members can contribute to both the direction and processes of the organisation. We aim to be a fluid organisation, being able to introduce new ideas in quick time, enabling us to punch above our weight and deliver impact at a level beyond our size. We have an outstanding team in place and are in a positive period of growth as we look to meet our long term strategy for 2030. APT is proud to be both an accredited Living Wage Employer and 4-Day Week Employer.

Purpose

We are currently seeking a results-driven Data and Analytics Manager, with a strong technical background, a passion for data and proficiency with CRM systems. In this new role, you will be responsible for maintaining our customer relationship management (CRM) software and ensuring the accuracy of the data it contains, and you will project manage the presentation of data and analytics across the organisation. To excel in this role, you will need to be able to blend technical knowledge and expertise in data analysis and processes, with the ability to track and interpret insights into actionable plans to enhance communication outputs.

Main responsibilities

CRM management

· Collect, analyse, and track readership data, and extract meaningful insights to inform readership growth and decision-making 

· Ensure the CRM is well maintained and up to date both structurally and in terms of the data being added and stored

· Support the wider team in their regular use of CRM system and provide training as part of the onboarding process

· Collaborate with the subscriptions and marketing team to maximize customer acquisition and retention

· Troubleshoot data-related problems and manage ongoing maintenance internally and with relevant external agencies

· Ensure  APT’s GDPR policy and data protection practices are maintained and enacted

Analytics

· Track and develop key performance indicators of Alliance’s growing communications output

· Lead on creating analytics reports to effectively communicate insights of communications outputs, internally and externally

· Translate insights from analytics tools into actionable plans to optimise communications outputs

· Support the wider team to provide insights about our external communications to guide our editorial direction and inform-decision making

General

• Being an active team member and contributing ideas to the long-term development of Alliance
• Working on required tasks relating to any other APT projects

Person specification

Essential

· Excellent understanding of data analysis, administration and management

· Proficient with modern CRM tools and IT systems

· Proficient at digesting, understanding, and analysing large amounts of data

· Proficient with Google Analytics

· Ability to complete multiple tasks with multiple deadlines

Desired

· Knowledge of Analytics suites for Mailchimp and mainstream social media channels

· Proficiency with Excel and/or Power BI to produce data reports for internal and external purposes

· Experience of providing training on CRM systems

Benefits

Alliance Publishing Trust is committed to a happy and healthy place to work. We offer the following benefits to employees:

Included, but not limited to:

· Four-day work week

· Flexible working, both in terms of times and location

· Equivalent of 7 weeks of annual leave (including Bank Holidays) rising to 8 weeks depending on service

· Enhanced pension

· Life assurance

· Enhanced occupational Sick Pay

· Enhanced parental policies

· Critical illness insurance

· Health cash plan for items such as dental and opticians

· Monthly physical wellbeing stipend

· Mental wellbeing support app

· Interest free season ticket loan

· Interest free tenancy deposit loan

· Travel insurance

· Employee volunteering day

Application Process:

Deadline for application:  Friday 7 March 2025, 12.00am (midnight).

Please submit your CV and covering letter via the portal. In your cover letter you should address your suitability for this role based on the relevant skills and experience outlined in this job description. Please also state where you saw the job vacancy.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 13 March (in-person preferred but remote options available). Shortlisted candidates will be notified and invited by email prior. We are a small organisation and only successful interview candidates will be contacted.

Ideal start date: 31 March 2025, or as soon as possible. A job offer will be subject to the receipt of at least two satisfactory references and the right to work in the UK.

Since 2004 the MS Therapy Centre (NW) (MSTC) has been supporting those with Multiple Sclerosis to lead more positive, enriched lives by providing complimentary therapies, Oxygen treatment, support and wellbeing services.  It remains MS centric but also extends its reach to those with other neurological conditions, cancers and other specific conditions.

This is an exciting time to join our charity as we develop our new Centre based in Eccles alongside working on a strategy of cautious and sustained growth. We are looking for a dynamic and enterprising fundraiser to develop our work with trusts and foundations.  They must be as passionate as we are about helping our members attain all that they can and wish to achieve.

You will need to be a team player with excellent communication and people skills.  We require someone to be pro-active, resilient and good-humoured with excellent organisational and time management ability.  Whilst working remotely you must be able to commute to the Centre on a regular basis.  If you have a suitable background from working or volunteering in this area of fundraising then this could be an exciting opportunity for you.

To apply for this position please download the Job Description, Person Specification and Application form.

We are looking for a Specialist Huntington's Disease Adviser to provide invaluable, specialist support and advice to people affected by Huntington’s disease. The role is 21 hours per week and is home-based, living in the Merseyside and Isle of Man area, but will involve extensive travel within the region and occasional travel across England and Wales. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated person who is dedicated and committed to the welfare of families affected by Huntington’s disease, developing and improving the quality of care that they receive. You will need to have skills gained within a Health and Social Care profession. Your main responsibilities will be to offer specialist help, information, advice, support and education to everyone affected by Huntington’s disease and professionals involved in supporting them.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to bring their knowledge, skills and experience to our organisation.

Some of your main duties will include:

• Undertaking a confidential needs-led assessment of the individual and/or carer, in consultation where necessary with other agencies.

• Working in a way that promotes safety and wellbeing. Identify and act appropriately where issues of risk, including safeguarding, arise and refer to the relevant leads and agencies where appropriate.

• Negotiating care and support to ensure the best possible service is provided by the appropriate agencies, monitoring the quality and effectiveness of service provision, and advocating where necessary on behalf of the recipient of services.

• Delivering training and information for professionals, ensuring that they have a comprehensive understanding of the needs of people affected by Huntington’s disease.

• Organising and facilitating educational and peer opportunities for families and professionals.

• Promoting and raising awareness of Huntington’s disease and the Huntington’s Disease Association.

• Establishing new peer support opportunities where a need is identified and to promote the online support services facilitated by the Huntington’s Disease Association.

​Learn more about the role of Specialist Huntington's Disease Adviser in the job pack included.

We are committed to equal opportunities in our recruitment process and in order to find out how well we are doing, we collect monitoring data. This will not form part of the selection process in any way and will be used for monitoring purposes only. The completion of this form is voluntary.

We are looking for someone with the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of adults at risk, children and young people. We follow safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the people we work with. We require the successful candidate to provide two employment references and undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for enhance disclosure before joining the charity.

Full details of how we securely handle the data you provide to us as part of the recruitment process can be found in our privacy notice for job applicants on our website.

Click on 'apply' to begin your application for the role of Specialist Huntington's Disease Adviser.

To ensure your consideration, please upload both a CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should include why you are applying for the role and how you meet the requirements of the person specification. The job description and person specification can be found within the job vacancy pack.

Applications submitted without both a CV and cover letter will not be considered.
 

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 11 March 2025, 9am. 
 

Interviews will be held in Liverpool on Monday 24 March 2025.

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This is an exciting new role to both support the coordination of existing ‘leaders in advocacy network’ and to coordinate and lead the project developing a membership body for the group to transition to. The postholder will work with the Advocacy Programme Lead, members of the leader’s network and other key stakeholders to understand what is most needed from a membership/professional body for advocacy providers, develop and launch that offer.

Our nationally recognised advocacy programme seeks to support best practice in the commissioning and delivery of independent advocacy, so that people who draw on advocacy get the support they want and need, in the way they want and need it, when they want and need it.

The role is a 12 month fixed-term contact and there will be a review at the end of 12 months to review the feasibility of continuation of the contract.

Role descriptions

Project Coordination

• Update and deliver project plan putting in place effective project management systems and processes
• Report on progress, risk and issues and work with the Advocacy Programme Lead to address
• Work with Advocacy programme Lead to coordinate and manage the project as a whole, working with network members and other stakeholders to develop and deliver against project plan
• Proactively plan and attend network meeting programme, and task and finish groups, working with partners and  stakeholders including agenda setting and note taking
• Set up and maintain a members and stakeholders contact list (CRM system)
• Provide constructive and regular communications to network members and Partner organisations
• Actively seek to improve key programme business processes, seeking innovative solutions, updating and streamlining on an ongoing basis to make them more accessible and realise efficiencies
• Ensure the safe and secure handling of personal or sensitive data, making sure arrangements are always compliant with NDTi’s policies and the Data Protection Act (GDPR). Update Data Sharing Agreements with Partners and ensure the relevance and accuracy of Privacy Policies for network members. You will be the key contact for compliance and breach reporting, escalating to the nominated Data Controller where necessary
• Coordinate additional meetings and conferences as required

Relationship management and representation

•  Build and maintain relationships with core advocacy leader network members
•  Act as key point of contact for the project with advocacy providers and stakeholders
• Develop new relationships across the sector with leaders, policy experts and wider stakeholders
• Lead on regular communications and transparency across network
• Manage stakeholder expectations being aware of potential areas of conflict or differences in opinion
• Attend and contribute to external meetings with various partners, influencing processes, capturing and completing actions
• Create a range of documents, resources, and systems, negotiating deadlines and responsibilities.
• Work in ways that ensure the project maintains a reputation for high quality delivery and support
• Set up and manage a member’s online space

Research and Feasibility

In partnership with the advocacy Programme Lead design and carry out an options appraisal to understand and present options and associated costs and methodologies for delivery of an advocacy membership body. This will include, but not be limited to:

•    Exploring different models of membership bodies
•    Research and present different fee models
•    In partnership with the sector explore and present options for a membership offer

Organisational and other responsibilities

• Represent NDTi as required, ensuring NDTi is presented as a values-driven, innovative, and high-quality organisation that is up to date with policy and practice and delivers effectively
• Work proactively with colleagues and teams across NDTi, contributing to organisational life and actively participating in meetings and events
• Ensure all organisation systems and process requirements are followed, supporting business and financial operational management of NDTi, adhering to all aspects of the Staff Handbook and relevant policies and procedures.
•  Undertake other reasonable requirements of the organisation in line with the purpose and spirit of this role description and the wider purpose of NDTi

Person specification

Essential (e) and desirable (d) personal attributes and core competencies for this role.

Subject knowledge and experience

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience supporting complex or large-scale, multi-agency projects in the public or private sector within employment, social care, education or health (e)
• Experience of planning, developing and delivering project plans and scheduled tasks (e)
• Experience of producing a range of high-quality reports and communications (e)
• Experience of working in partnership with other organisations and parties (e)
• Awareness and working knowledge of effective programme and project management approaches, techniques and tools, including risk management, process improvement, assurance or audit (e)
• Personal experience of providing or using advocacy services giving you a unique understanding of the sector would be advantageous but not essential (d)
• It would be advantageous to come with experience and knowledge of the advocacy sector and/ or membership/professional bodies (d)

Values and behaviours                                                                                                                             

• You will share our commitment, values and belief in NDTi’s mission (e)
• You will demonstrate, understand and apply our workplace values of driving inclusion, being reliable, open and honest, acting with humanity, and being curious and commit to work and act in ways that positively always reinforce NDTi’s values & behaviours framework. You will challenge behaviours and attitude that serve against NDTi’s values and inclusive culture (e)

Core Competencies                                                                                                                            

• Demonstrative ability to work independently using your own initiative and comfortable with lone-working (e)
• Can proactively apply initiative to solve problems and improve systems, practice and processes (e)
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with an eye for detail (e)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly in both written and verbal formats, to a wide range of people (e)
• Ability to manage own workload and prioritise tasks independently knowing when to seek help and support from others (e)
• Ability to take complex information and present in a way that everyone can engage with and understand (e)
• Work effectively as a team player (e)
• An inclusive approach to involving others in discussions and project work, respecting diverse views and perspectives, role modelling NDTi’s values and behaviours, and ensuring individual needs are met (e)
• Ability to work flexibly in an everchanging landscape and anticipate subsequent risks
• Willingness and ability to build and maintain your understanding of the advocacy sector and relevant legislative framework, policy and practice (e)
•  Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (collaboration platforms), project management software, collaborative platforms and a commitment to mastering relevant new technologies (e)

THINK EQUAL is a global education initiative with a mission to ensure that Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) becomes a mandatory subject for all children in early years settings globally. SEL is the process through which knowledge, attitudes, values and skills such as emotional intelligence, empathy, self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision making are developed.

To support governments and educators to achieve this mission, THINK EQUAL has developed a global SEL Programme for 3-6 years-olds. The Programme is constructed around teacher training, and the provision of narrative children’s books, lesson plans and teaching resources, which provide the concrete tools educators need to teach SEL in a low-cost and adaptable format.

The THINK EQUAL Programme has a global presence across six continents (in 30 countries) and has undergone three randomised control trials in contexts as varied as Colombia, Botswana and Australia. There is a growing demand from other countries for the THINK EQUAL Programme and the organisation is now strengthening its team to be able to respond to this demand.

Purpose of the Role

To manage the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Think Equal programmes in UK and Europe. This role has a special focus on representing Think Equal and maintaining strong relationships with local authorities, regional and national government ministries (education and health primarily), and other stakeholders, and managing a region or country team as needed. It also involves strategic planning, reporting on, budgeting and costing of programme implementation, guiding, reviewing, approving and ensuring high quality implementation including: 

• Supporting business development efforts, translations (only if needed), and evaluations. 

• Leading on partnership and government relationships, training plans and the monitoring of programme implementation. The role is one of primary oversight and responsibility for the embedding of Think Equal within the early years education system in the UK and various European countries, and the sustainability of the programme, insofar as possible.

Overall Reporting: CEO 

Line Manager: CEO

Line managing: UK Country Team & Eastern European Manager

Contract: Full time (40 hours per week - these hours are to be worked flexibly, recognising that some weeks and days will require more than others in order to meet Think Equal needs and requirements)

Work Modality: Remote 

Location: Europe – England Preferred 

Salary:  £40,000-45,000 (or equivalent)

Responsibilities

Line Management 

• Provide line management (guidance, strategy, supervision, and support as needed) to the relevant Regional and Country managers, Programme Officers and coordinators. 

• Identify the needs for additional staff to support the implementation on the ground and participate in the corresponding recruitment processes.

• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork and effective communication among team members.

Partnerships Management

• Co-lead and support the business development strategy for Europe - with a special emphasis on England - in close coordination with the CEO and the Business Development team.

• Utilise own networks to secure and nurture robust relationships with local authorities (with special focus on the UK) and other stakeholders in line with the organization’s strategy. 

• Proactively approach, present to and enrol national and local authorities for the implementation of the Think Equal programme.

• Ensure high-quality sustainable implementation within Europe, with a special emphasis in the UK.

• Maintain timely reporting and communication mechanisms with donors (in close coordination with the CEO and the Business Development Team) and other stakeholders as agreed in MOAs and as needed.

• Communicate and liaise regularly with relevant stakeholders, representing the organisation when higher-level representation is needed. 

• Coordinate with the communications and business development colleagues at Think Equal to raise the visibility of the programmes.

Programme Development and Implementation

• In line with the organizational strategy, lead and supervise the development of project proposals and programme implementation plans and ensure their correct and effective implementation in cooperation with the country’s teams.

• Ensure the budgeting of, costing, spending and reporting on programmes in alignment with the Think Equal finance policy and donor requirements. 

• Provide regular status updates on the progress of the programme’s rollout in the UK and Europe.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Support the development and strengthening of Monitoring Evaluation & Learning (MEL) tools and their use by the key stakeholders in order to ensure the sustainability of Think Equal.

• Work collaboratively with the Think Equal MEL manager.

• Lead and supervise monitoring actions that provide useful information to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Think Equal concluded, pipeline and active projects.

Other

• Undertaking any other reasonable support, initiative and or activity as required (e.g., support specific projects as directed by the CEO and other appropriate members of the Senior Leadership Team). 

• Think and operate creatively and with an entrepreneurial mindset about expanding, scaling, and generally ensuring that Think Equal’s mission and strategy are successful.

Education and Experience 

• Degree or equivalent in relevant fields, preferably in project management, business, economics, international affairs or development. (Essential)

• Master Degree in relevant fields, preferably Project Management, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management or Business Administration. (Essential)

• 5+ years of experience needed in programme/project management. (Essential) 

• Proven experience of at least 2+ years in business development within the nonprofit sector (Essential) (BD experience within the education sector, especially in England ideal). 

• Proven experience of at least 2+ years in managing teams or personnel, with a demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop staff members. (Essential)

• Experience in administration or similar working environment. (Essential)

• Administration and development in international development organisation/charity. (Desirable)

• Experience of monitoring and evaluating programmes of change. (Desirable)

• Experience of working in fundraising & communications. (Desirable)

Competencies, Knowledge and skills:

• Ensure that at all times you take care of your health and safety and that of others by complying with health and safety obligations, particularly by reporting promptly any defects, risks or potential hazards.

• Comply with the policies and procedures of Think Equal at all times.

• Support the mission and vision of the organisation.

• Maintain confidentiality at all times and ensure compliance with data protection requirements.

• Contribute to close working relationships with all personnel and help to build an open and honest culture that facilitates learning, creativity and excellence.

• Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post.

• Understand and respond to the challenges of implementing an international programme of education.

• Carry out as directed, any other duties as required in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within your capabilities.

• Develop and maintain accurate electronic and paper filing systems. 

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and a wide range of stakeholders. 

• Computer literacy and excellent communication skills. High proficiency in a range of PC/web applications, including but not limited to: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Google Tools, and Monday

• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Other

• Candidates must have access to a safe, quiet, and secure workspace with reliable electricity, internet and cell phone connectivity.

• Some international travel may be required.

• Some work outside standard hours might be required. 

Application Deadline: 

Deadline to Apply - Tuesday 25 February 2025 12:00pm

Recently named Charity of the Year by Just Giving Awards 2022, we’re committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait.

Reporting into the Content and Design Manager, you’ll take on a wide range of exciting projects. From helping us to develop our visual identity so it can thrive in a digital world and work on national fundraising and awareness campaigns. Also develop collateral for our digital channels and creating booklets, sub-brands and tool kits.

You’ll bring your creative flair to the role, pushing the boundaries with fresh ideas that align with our cause. With your keen attention to detail, deep understanding of the entire creative process and high standards, you’ll ensure that The Charity’s brand is consistently represented across all materials, both internally and externally. This is a great opportunity to not only showcase your skills but also make a difference in the lives of those we support.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

You’re the type of person who thrives on challenges, working efficiently whilst maximising every design opportunity. You embrace the chance to think creatively and strategically, showcasing your expertise and laser sharp attention to detail as you grow and take on more responsibility as a designer. Your approach is user-focused and adaptable, excelling at time management, organisation and creative problem solving with strong layout and technical skills.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Lead the design and development of a wide range of marketing collateral, including posters, leaflets, website and email graphics, and social media assets for various Charity events and campaigns.
• Adapt and apply design concepts across multiple platforms, ensuring a cohesive visual identity.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues from different teams to develop accurate briefs and present compelling design concepts.
• Take ownership of design projects from briefing through to final production, including concept creation, incorporating feedback, presenting ideas, testing, and preparing files for all platforms.
• Innovate by exploring new design ideas, techniques, and methods to elevate the quality and creativity of design outputs.
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time, meeting high creative standards and stakeholder expectations.
• Source, create and manage visual content, such as photography, illustrations, infographics, and custom graphics.
• Assist in managing The Charity’s photo library, ensuring high-quality photography is easily accessible and well-organised for use across the organisation.
• Support design team administration, including managing equipment like cameras, maintaining the project filing system, and keeping projects updated in Trello.
• Develop the skills of The Charity by providing design basics and content creation training and supporting the Senior Digital Content Officer with photo training.
• Address and fulfil ad-hoc design requests as they arise, ensuring swift and effective delivery.

PLEASE SEE THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ON OUR WEBSITE

Service Desk Analyst – 1st/2nd Line

We are looking for a Service Desk Analyst to join the Technology Team, in this home based role. 

Position: SIT49 Service Desk Analyst – 1st/2nd Line

Location: Home Based, UK, Nationwide. However, occasional travel will also be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £28,857 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: This is a fixed-term contract for 6 months.

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: 21 February 2025. 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 Date: To be confirmed

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 Service Desk and Infrastructure Manager within the Technology Team. In the Service Desk Analyst role, you will be responsible for receiving and logging all first-line technical queries and requests on the service management tool and offering direct support to internal customers for 1st & 2nd line incidents. 

The role is also responsible for the maintenance and management of technology assets. 

Key Accountabilities and Main Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact, providing local and remote users with technical support & requests.

• Provide IT Support to the organisation.

• Resolve IT incidents and service requests.

• Maintain asset register.

About You

Experience and Personal Attributes

• Direct experience of a service desk. 

• Good understanding of Microsoft technologies

• Good understanding of software applications. 

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. 

If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement, and in the main body of your email when applying for the role.

Finding strength through support

The organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing 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.

They are 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 supporters and donors that they can provide vital support.

The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity.

The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work.

A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.

You may also have experience in areas such as Service Desk Analyst – 1st/2nd Line, Service Desk Analyst, Service Desk Analyst 1st Line Support, Service Desk Analyst 2nd Line Support, IT Desk Analyst – 1st/2nd Line, IT Desk Analyst, IT Analyst. #INDNFP

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

Job title: Assistant Management Accountant

Reporting to: Financial Controller

Location: Alton office with potential for some hybrid working

Hours: P/T: 28 hrs per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £34,000 to £38,000 per annum full time equivalent

The Assistant Management Accountant is a critical role within the organisation and is being recruited at an exciting time as Kidney Care UK seeks to realise its growth ambitions within its strategy.

The role will provide support to the Financial Controller in effective stewardship and oversight of all finance functions, with responsibility for ensuring accurate budget holder reporting, project reporting and aid in the production of management accounts. This role is essential to the reporting of financial information across the Charity. The Assistant Management Accountant will also support in the delivery of new projects and system advancements.

In addition the Assistant Management Accountant will help to prepare the Charity’s quarterly VAT returns, ensuring that all transactions have the correct VAT coding. The role will be pivotal in the monthly close down process and ongoing accuracy of the transactions held on the accounting system.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, intermediate-advanced excel skills (X or VLOOKUP, SUMIF and pivot tables) and will be highly organised. The ideal candidate will be able to organise conflicting priorities around the monthly management accounts cycle. They will be flexible and adaptable in their approach to support transformational change in our processes and systems.

Closing date: Sun 23rd Feb 2025 or earlier if sufficient number of applications are received.

Job Description

Job Title: Training and Development Officer

Location: Home-based, covering the Southwest

Salary: £26,000 (pro-rata), you’d get £15,600 (gross)

Hours: 29.6 hours to be worked flexibly over 4 days

Contract: 36 months fixed-term, Term Time Only

About us:

Learning through Landscapes is the UK’s leading school grounds charity, dedicated to enhancing outdoor learning and play for all. Our vision is a society where the benefits of regular time outdoors are valued and appreciated, and outdoor learning, play and connection with nature is recognised as a fundamental part of education, at every stage, for every child and young person.

We have unrivalled expertise based on three decades of experience, practical action and research. With offices in England and Scotland and staff based across the UK, our team and our accredited network of outdoor learning experts have the capacity to work nationally and internationally. Click HERE for more information.

What you’ll be doing:

As a Training and Development Officer, you will be working directly with teachers and other education staff supporting their journeys in taking curriculum learning and play outside and to utilise their school grounds. You will deliver LtL’s training and projects within diverse communities across a significant geographical area. This role is part of our exciting new climate change education initiative. It is essential that you are able and willing to travel the Southwest and throughout the UK, including overnight. For more details of the role see the Key Responsibilities document.

What you’ll need:

· Experience of delivering projects with diverse communities

· Experience of training and advising educational staff in primary or secondary schools.

· Experience of delivering outdoor nature-based and curriculum linked learning activities

· A passion for nature

· Experience of producing written materials; educational resources, reports, and similar project related communications

· Competent IT skills (particularly Microsoft Office, Teams and Outlook)

· Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage and deliver a varied workload

· Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to find creative solutions

· Good interpersonal skills

· An understanding of the role safeguarding plays in education

· Ability to work from home or suitable office-type venue

If you don’t have all of the above but feel it could be the role for you, talk to us!

What we offer:

· Flexible working

· Holiday, 28 days + bank holidays + a “birthday gift” day

· Laptop, phone and all travel & subsistence expenses

· Family & carer friendly policies

· Annual training package including: LtL Professional Accreditation in Outdoor Learning and Play, LtL Climate School 180 Network Training package

· Sick pay

· Pension scheme – 5% employer contribution

· Subsidised Christmas meal

· A supportive and welcoming team of colleagues, including our 20+ Delivery Team members.

We’re an equal opportunities employer. All suitable applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We are actively seeking to increase diversity within our workforce and are committed to recruiting the best people on the objective basis of their skills, ability and experience. We offer a guaranteed interview to eligible applicants who choose to opt-in to the scheme and can demonstrate that they have at least 6 out of the 11 from the “what you need” list. To be eligible to apply via the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, you must be from an ethnic minority. Please state clearly in your covering letter if you are applying under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

We are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process.

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact the HR Manager, Sarah Knott - see website for details.

To apply: Please send the following by email to our recruitment team, see our website for details.

· Your CV

· A covering letter explaining in no more than one side of A4, your interest in the role and the skills and knowledge you have that make you an ideal candidate

· Contact details (including email address and phone number) of two referees, one of whom should be your most recent employer.

The recruitment process:

The deadline for applications is 9 am on Monday 17th March 2025.

If you have not heard from us by 9 am on Thursday 20th March 2025, you have not been shortlisted.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview (either via TEAMS or at a venue in the Southwest - TBC) on Friday 28th March 2025.

Candidates will be informed of the outcome of the interviews by Tuesday 1st April 2025.

Training and Development Officer

Key responsibilities:

The postholder will deliver training and consultancy to staff in (mainly) primary, Early Years and secondary school settings. The training and consultancy we offer is often bespoke and so all delivery team members contribute to the development of new courses and resources as required.

The training and consultancy may relate to one of our projects (such as Local School Nature Grants or Climate School 180) or be commercial training requested by a setting or local authority.

Flexibility is important as travel will be required and delivery sessions may take place after normal school hours. It will usually be your responsibility to communicate with settings to agree dates and times for delivering the training. The settings may be local or some distance away, so planning your diary to combine visits to reduce travel may be appropriate. When agreed, overnight accommodation and car hire (within budget) may be required.

What would a typical week look like?

Southwest

There is no ‘typical’ week but for a full-time trainer it could look like this. This would of course be scaled down for the 4-day role. The assumption for example purposes makes the starting place Exeter. 

Monday - Travel to Newquay for pm session.  Travel home afterwards. 

Tuesday - Travel to Bath for am session.  Travel to Bristol for twilight session.  Travel to Weston-Super-Mare postcode for overnight stay. 

Wednesday - Travel to Taunton for pm session.  Travel home.   

Thursday - Travel to Kingsbridge for twilight session. 

Friday - Admin day.

Job Title: Social and Wellbeing Lead 

Accountable to:Wellbeing Manager Brett

Salary: Up to £26,500

Location:Ravenswood

Hours:37.5 hours per week (to include some evenings and weekends)

Contract:6-12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover)

What Norwood offer: 

• Workplace Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with confidence.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (FTE): For a well earned rest.
• Career Progression Pathway: Your growth is our priority.
• Employee Assistance Programme: We care about your well-being.
• £300 When You Introduce a Friend: Spread the word and reap the rewards.
• Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance

About Norwood:

Norwood is a Jewish charity that supports and empowers neurodiverse children, their families and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives. For more than 225 years Norwood has provided a lifeline to the children, adults and families we support, and is an important part of the Jewish community we serve. The reason we have been so successful in doing so is due to the passion and dedication of those who work here, which is critical to everything we do.

About the role:

You'll work closely with the Wellbeing Manager and in conjunction with other professionals as required, to assist in the development and delivery of a quality social and wellbeing activity programme for individuals or groups, primarily for people with neurodevelopmental disabilities. This includes:

• Manage a team of staff to deliver the social and wellbeing activity provision on a day-to-day basis, which also include supervisions, team meetings and 1:1's.
• Oversee the provision of social and wellbeing activities at Ravenswood, which includes the regular social and wellbeing activity programme, one off events, home setting sessions and community integration.
• Monitor and review the progress of social and wellbeing sessions for groups and individuals including reporting, recording KPI’s, audits and other administration responsibilities.
• Actively promote Ravenswood social and wellbeing provisions to the wider community and generate income through bookings from external groups or individuals.
• Maintain health and safety standards, ensuring that all people we support and staff adhere to the safety guidelines in place.
• Implement all policies required for the social and wellbeing provision including Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Manual Handling, Equal Opportunities and COSHH.
• Maintain risk assessments for all sports and activity sessions on site.
• Undertake necessary training for accreditation of skills and qualifications.

Essential:

• Experience working with adults who have a learning disability in a health or social care setting
• Delivery of social and wellbeing activity programmes
• Good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills - grade C or above in GSCE English and Maths or equivalent
• Excellent interpersonal, social and communication skills
• Positive attitude towards disability and the benefits of physical activity
• Able to work co-operatively and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
• An understanding and commitment to Equal Opportunities
• The ability to work methodically and plan time effectively
• Willingness to undertake further training and achieve qualifications as required
• A high level of commitment and enthusiasm
• Able and willing to be flexible in approach to work and responsive to changing demands of the organisation and service users
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends

Desirable:

• Line managing practitioners to deliver programmes
• Utilising safe & effective manual handling practices
• Valid First Aid certificate
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation

Start date:

We are looking to appoint someone into the position who can start in March 2025.

If you are interested in this role, please apply and our Recruitment Team will be in touch. 

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Due to the high number of candidates who apply to our roles at Norwood, please note we can only provide feedback following an interview, if shortlisted.

We actively celebrate everyone's different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.

We are looking for an ambitious, experienced and creative fundraising expert who is committed to building upon a strong programme of fundraising (events - third party, community and mass events) whilst bringing new initiatives in these channels to the charity to see income significantly grow.  Currently this channel of income generates around 20% of our annual budget – and we’re excited for this postholder to see it grow yet more.

Reporting in the short term to the CEO, the post holder will work across multiple income streams event/mass/community, to develop innovative products and tools to engage our supporters and maximise and grow our income generation strategy and lifetime value of our supporters. You will develop high-level third-party relationships, events and community initiatives that lead to long-lasting relationships and long-term support for Dreams Come True.

This is a busy role, and you’ll work on various relationship fundraising income streams, supported by the Fundraising Executive. You will support the CEO to develop new challenge and mass fundraising events and lead on new initiatives to drive new income. This is a hugely exciting role and perfect for someone who wants to build their experience and has the creativity and passion for growing this programme of work into new areas of opportunity.

You will lead in developing a strategy and operations plan for your key areas: Events, Community, DIY, and mass fundraising, as well as support the Fundraising Executive to develop new ways to recruit supporters and market events. The remit of this role will also include the recruitment and management of new volunteers, ensuring they undertake rewarding tasks that are both motivational for the volunteer and cost-effective for the charity.

This role is responsible for the line management of a Fundraising Executive, who you will help to develop in their role and ensure all tasks are completed on time and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

Driving income (in plan and new) generation; strategy; budget management

● Develop and deliver a strategy and ops plan that covers events, mass, third-party and community fundraising.

● Proven experience of recruiting, building, delivering, stewarding marathons/sky dives/bungees/treks that build income and new opportunities year to year.

● Support the Fundraising Executive to project manage an existing portfolio of events and introduce new products to grow the programme, incorporating digital/virtual fundraising.

● Review the portfolio of events and build new income generation opportunities for 25/26 and beyond to uplift income and grow supporter participation.

● Set, monitor, and report against budget figures, feeding into forecasting and monthly KPIs, and reporting any concerns to the Head of Fundraising.

● Lead the development and growth strategy for third-party relationships and high-value community supporters.

● Undertake regular reviews of activity including ROI analysis, report progress v budget, and implement actions as required.

● Lead on Identifying new opportunities for community grant funding including but not limited to supermarkets, round tables, rotary, masons, golf clubs, sports clubs, and schools.

● To provide excellent analysis, evaluation, and reporting on fundraising activity to the CEO, drawing conclusions and making recommendations for future activity.

General

• The ability to write and present compelling cases for support across a range of audiences.
• To keep up to date with the latest event trends and bring creative suggestions to the programme of work to continuously test and learn, engage new supporters and drive new income opportunities
• To work closely with Dream Team, to keep updated with Dream stories and use a range of methods, to effectively communicate these to all supporters
• To introduce new products to grow the programme - including digital/virtual fundraising and mass fundraising events.  
• Manage the Fundraising Executive, ensuring they have a robust work and development plan in place.
• Support, motivate and develop fundraising volunteer roles, ensuring they have a clear understanding of DCT to enable them to represent the charity’s work effectively.
• Grow our Events programme, developing plans to recruit, convert, retain, and develop donors to deliver income growth across the portfolio.
• Diversify the organisation's overall regional events portfolio by leading product development.

· Manage the relationships with external event suppliers.

• Work collaboratively with the Head of Fundraising to build and grow existing fundraising digital products and generate new initiatives to drive income.
• Manage the Fundraising Executive to develop propositions for the wider community fundraising work.

· Provide talks and presentations to high-value community organisations.

· Provide support in other areas of Fundraising and the Head of Fundraising when required.