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Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of refugee and migrant women? Are you proactive, empathetic, and able to work independently? Do you have the drive to help develop a transformative project that connects and empowers women through relevant English language learning? If so, we want to hear from you!
About the Role: We are seeking an ESOL teacher to provide bespoke ESOL classes to groups of refugee and migrant women. This role requires a sensitive and proactive individual who can create a supportive and engaging learning environment. You will tailor course material and classes to meet the everyday language needs of our participants, fostering solidarity and empowerment within the group.
Key Responsibilities:
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Design and deliver English classes, workshops, and other activities tailored to the participants' specific needs.
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Help organise events, excursions, and campaigns that enrich the lives of participating women.
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Actively connect with organisations in the statutory, non-statutory, voluntary, and community sectors to enhance the project.
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Measure and report all project outputs and outcomes, promoting achievements both internally and externally.
What We’re Looking For:
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At least 2 years as an ESOL teacher to people with limited or no literacy and with little or no formal education
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Proven experience in working with vulnerable groups and outreach initiatives.
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Competence in partnership working and collaboration with various stakeholders.
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Experience addressing complex issues affecting refugee and migrant women.
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Ability to assess participants' needs and develop tailored projects accordingly.
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Strong initiative, independence, and sensitivity in working with vulnerable groups.
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We particularly welcome applicants with experience of migration and/or a refugee background.
If you feel you may be suitable for the role but do not meet all the requirements, we would still encourage you to apply as your experience and transferable skills are valuable to us.
Why Join Us? This is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to be part of a meaningful project that changes lives. You’ll be working in a supportive environment where your creativity and initiative are valued. Join us in making a tangible impact by empowering refugee and migrant women through tailored language learning and community building
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of migration and/or a refugee background. Please feel free to use information and resources on the experts by experience website which may help in preparing your job application or contact us direct to find out more about the role and our recruitment process.
*This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Please submit a covering letter outlining why your skills and experience are relevant to this role and your motivations for applying. Please confirm how much ESOL teaching experience you have and the types of individuals and groups that you have taught (e.g. literacy levels, ages, backgrounds etc).
We particularly welcome applicants from a refugee or migrant background and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the role and our application process - please get in touch!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is thrilled to be partnering with a global charity in the search for an enthusiastic and committed Database Officer (maternity cover). If you are a CRM expert with excellent attention to detail, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
In this role, you will focus on managing the organisation’s database operations with a particular emphasis on ensuring accurate and timely processing of income and donations, maintaining high standards of data quality, and supporting the Fundraising team with their data requirements. You will have opportunity to work in a charity focused on improving the welfare of working animals like horses, donkeys, and camels. It provides veterinary care, education, and support in areas where these animals are vital to livelihoods, aiming to ensure their health and well-being.
Title: Database Officer
Hours: Full time, 12-month fixed term maternity cover
Salary: £37,500 per annum plus benefits
Location: Hybrid – remote, London Head Office as required (up to 1 day per month)
Closing date: Applications being reviewed on a rolling basis
More about the role:
As Database Officer, you’ll play a pivotal role in importing and reconciling donation data from various sources into the Raiser’s Edge system, managing regular gift administration, and maintaining data quality and GDPR compliance. You will also support the fundraising team by generating data selections for appeals, providing reports on fundraising performance, and offering training on data processes to colleagues. Your work will directly impact the charity’s ability to connect with donors and drive fundraising initiatives, helping them continue their vital work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Donation Processing: Importing and reconciling donation data from various sources into the Raiser’s Edge system, ensuring timely and accurate income processing.
- Database Maintenance: Maintaining the quality and integrity of the database, including GDPR compliance, updating consent records, and consolidating duplicate entries.
- Support for Fundraising Teams: Providing data selections, reports, and support to fundraising teams for campaigns and donor communications.
- Collaboration with Finance: Working closely with the finance team to reconcile gift income and manage Gift Aid claims.
This role offers the opportunity to work in a supportive, mission-driven environment, where your contributions will have a real, lasting impact. If you're detail-oriented, collaborative, and eager to use your data expertise for a worthy cause, I’d love to hear from you.
To apply for this role and for further details, including a job description and person specification, please email Faye at Harris Hill on or call on 020 7820 7303.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award (the Award) is a Non-Formal Education and Learning framework encouraging young people to find their purpose, place and passion in the world.
In more than 120 countries and territories, our globally recognised accreditation is available to all 14 to 24-year-olds, of all backgrounds, locations, cultures and abilities.
Through the programme, each young person becomes part of something special while developing their own interests, universal skills and life aspirations.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation is the international charity that drives and encourages the Award’s growth, access and impact across the globe. Working in partnership with organisations and governing bodies, we oversee the licensing of Award operators – including schools, youth groups, employers and custodial institutions.
The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will support the Senior Operations Manager and the Bid Manager to help develop and implement monitoring and reporting processes across the Foundation’s grant-giving activities.
To be successful in the role, you must have excellent knowledge of results-based monitoring and reporting, including experience in sampling techniques and the use of computer software in support of monitoring, reporting and statistical analysis; demonstrate strong organisational and administrative skills, and ideally have experience working with colleagues from different cultural backgrounds. This role will also work closely with colleagues from the Operations, Communications and Development teams to ensure accurate information is delivered to key stakeholders.
Our long term ambition is that every eligible young person aged 14 – 24 will have the opportunity to participate in the Award.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a new and exciting role, which offers the opportunity to work with a wide variety of stakeholders to develop and implement Justice Together’s influencing strategy. The post holder will also be responsible for managing a small number of influencing grants and working with the Grant Manager to ensure that the process for grant renewals runs smoothly. They will have line management responsibility for the Grant Manager and Grant Partner Community Manager.
They will form part of a small and collaborative team together with the Director of Justice Together, Grants Manager and Grants Officers, one of whom works solely on the initiative and another who is seconded part-time from The Legal Education Foundation. They will report to the Director of Justice Together, and work closely with support staff within The Legal Education Foundation.
The successful candidate will have a passion for the values of equity and justice, and will be able to demonstrate a personal style that fosters collaboration and trust. They will have experience of developing and implementing effective influencing strategies, developing and managing relationships with stakeholders and managing people and projects. They do not need previous experience of working for a funder in a grant making role.
We particularly encourage people with lived experience of the UK immigration system to apply. However, there is no expectation for candidates to disclose details of personal experiences at any stage during this recruitment or during their work at the Justice Together Initiative.
*The post-holder would need to be based in the London office for 1 day per week (day to be agreed in line with other staff) but could choose to work from home or from our London office for the rest of the week.
Deadline for applications: 9am on 4 November 2024
For more information and to apply, please visit our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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An exciting position has arisen for a Challenge Events Fundraiser to work for a leading charity based in South East London. This is a permanent role within the hospice’s busy Fundraising team, responsible for planning and executing a variety of challenge events to support the hospice’s vital work in the local community.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Develop and deliver a diverse and successful calendar of challenge events, including third-party and hospice-led events such as marathons, skydives, and overseas treks
- Provide excellent stewardship and personalised communication to event participants, ensuring long-term supporter engagement
- Work collaboratively with the Community & Events Manager and the Communications and Marketing teams to create engaging marketing materials and event plans
- Ensure all events comply with Health and Safety, GDPR, and Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice standards
- Manage event budgets, track KPIs, and report on income and costs against targets
- Build and maintain relationships with external suppliers and partners, such as tour operators and event organisers
- Conduct post-event evaluations to capture insights, improve future events, and maximise supporter retention
Ideal candidate profile:
- Proven experience in event management, ideally in a fundraising or charity environment
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire supporters
- Knowledge of GDPR regulations and event compliance standards
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Experience in building relationships with stakeholders and providing outstanding customer care
Agency reference number: J84508
Location: South East London
Salary: £26,080 – £29,800 per annum
Working hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Working pattern: Office-based, with occasional flexibility
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out!
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency, welcoming applications from all candidates.
Are you an experienced Events Manager looking for a role where you have the chance to make a real impact through your events and be part of a movement to effect change? Do you have the experience and drive to deliver a series of high impact and highly visible virtual and physical events? If this sounds like you, then come and join the Events team at Business in the Community.
Business in the Community (BITC) is the UK’s largest and most influential responsible business network dedicated to building a fairer and greener world together, supported by His Majesty The King for over 40 years.
We are recruiting for an Events Manager who will be the day to day manager responsible for delivering a series of high impact, high profile events for BITC. We are looking for a confident Events Manager who has experience of managing a variety of events from small online events to large scale conferences and receptions. You will enjoy working collaboratively and be comfortable running project meetings for internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
The successful candidate will have excellent organisational, planning, prioritisation and time management skills and be able to remain calm in challenging circumstances.
The role will suit an individual with the drive, energy and enthusiasm to manage multiple tasks simultaneously to deliver exceptional events.
Closing Date: Sunday 27 October 2024
First Round Interviews: Tuesday 5 November 2024
Second Round Interviews: Wednesday 13 November 2024
Awards Coordinator
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to manage delivery of the 2025 Ashden Awards. The Awards are central to the organisation’s work, accelerating innovative, inclusive climate solutions.
If you would like to grow your experiences and skills and make a positive contribution to the climate sector, then apply today!
Position: Awards Coordinator
Location: London/Hybrid
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £47,816 per annum
Contract: Fixed-Term Contract from 6 January to 29 August
Closing Date: 12:00pm, 28th Oct 2024
Interviews: First interviews, Monday 4 November online. Second interviews, Thursday 7 November, in person. Candidates will be reimbursed for their travel costs.
The Role
Your work will include delivering Ashden’s 2025 awards and collaborating with colleagues to set the process by which the winners will be chosen. You will oversee the communication with finalists, and support panels of expert judges to decide the champions.
You will also collaborate with colleagues to ensure delivery of a high-profile awards ceremony in London next summer. You will support the international award winners as they visit the UK to take part in that event and lead the integration of all the 2025 winners into ongoing projects and programmes.
Your responsibilities will include development and oversight of the relevant budget. You will report to the Editor.
What you will be doing:
- Working with colleagues on the programme teams to deliver the awards process.
- Overseeing the assessment and judging process; winners liaison; planning for integration into support programmes.
- Work closely with the fundraising team to ensure the sponsor requirements are met.
- Management of awards budgets, including contracts with suppliers.
- Generation of insights and data through the awards process to feed into the organisational monitoring, evaluation and learning process.
About You
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
- Can manage projects lasting several months and involving multiple colleagues, external consultants and stakeholders.
- Are a leader, with skills to bring together, motivate, coordinate and manage a team.
- Are willing to take accountability and work in a self-managed way.
- Are flexible and carry out other associated duties as my arise, develop or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the position.
- Are not afraid to try new things and openly reflect on successes and failures.
It is also desirable (but not necessary) for you to have:
- Technical knowledge of sustainable energy.
- IT skills, in particular Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with MS Office Suite systems.
About the organisation
The charity boosts climate innovation in the UK and Global South. It’s support brings clean energy to African villages and refugee camps and fixes up the UK’s cold and draughty homes. It makes schools more sustainable, and helps communities protect and restore the nature around them.
Taking note: research shows that while men tend to apply for jobs when they meet around 60% of the criteria, women and marginalised people tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still apply.
The processes uses Applied, a behavioural science-backed recruitment platform that reduces bias, improves quality of hire and increases diversity. You will be asked three work sample questions which will be scored anonymously by the recruitment panel along with a redacted version of your CV. Once all the applications are scored, the team make a shortlist for interview.
Due to the volume of applications, the team can only provide individual feedback to candidates who are invited to interview.
You may also have experience in areas such as Awards Administrator, Events Administrator, Awards Coordinator, Awards Administration, Project Administrator, Project Coordinator, Events Coordinator, Events Lead, Events Administrator, Events Planner, Events, Awards.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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About us
SOAS Students’ Union (SU) is a charity run independently from the University. The students of SOAS are our members, this is who we ultimately work with and for.
The trustee board delegate the running of the Students' Union to the CEO and senior leadership team, who manage the full and part-time staff, their role is to ensure the SU is running effectively, to role model its culture and deliver the organisational strategy. In other words, it’s a great place to work, with a vibrant community where people share the same values and care about each other
Students are at the heart of what we do and we are ambitious to be the best we can be and support others to do the same. It’s an exciting time to join SOAS SU and have the opportunity to shape what our future will look like.
The role
As the Head of Finance and Governance, you will oversee the day-to-day financial activities, including budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance, while also providing strategic oversight to ensure the efficient day-to-day running of SOAS SU and driving system, quality and process improvements.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the financial and strategic direction of a growing organisation that is at the heart of student life on campus.
Key details:
Salary: £50,850 per year (inc London weighting) – This is the full-time salary, and the salary will be pro rata based
Location: Hybrid (1 day a week on-site in Central London)
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract with the opportunity for a permanent role
Closing date for applications is Monday 4th November 5pm 2024.
Interviews will take place W/C Monday 11th November at the Students Union in Central London
Please note that SOAS Students Union 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 .
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re seeking a full time Storage Support Worker to become the latest addition to our Street Storage Team!
Street Storage is an ambitious and innovative homelessness charity - the only charity of its kind in the UK. We provide free, accessible storage for people experiencing homelessness. Therefore we are looking for someone who truly cares about people sleeping vulnerably and understands the need for what we do.
Our new Storage Support Worker will need to be a people person with experience and a passion for supporting people in their community.They will have strong admin skills & someone who pays attention to detail and be up for working in a small passionate team to help manage day-to-day referrals, appointments, drop ins and storage. They will be someone who shows compassion and can meet each individual where they are at.
Please ensure you include a cover letter, answer all screening questions, attach your CV, and emphasise your relevant experience in your application. Incomplete applications may not be considered.
We aim to (and do!) provide free, safe and accessible storage to people experiencing homelessness across the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a new role developed to support the CEO, The COO will be a key member of our leadership team The COO will work closely with the CEO and manage the SMT to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the charity by playing a pivotal role in overseeing various aspects of our operations, including compliance, safeguarding, operations and team management, finance, human resources, IT, and administrative functions.
Please send a CV and a cover letter explaining how you meet the required experience and your knowledge, skills, and ability (no more than 650 words.)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a part time Information & Advocacy Community Support Worker in Scotland. You will be home based living in the North of Scotland.
You will ensure that service users (children and adults) and their families, receive high quality support, from the point of diagnosis and throughout their journey, and will assist them to access funding, equipment and care and support that they are entitled to. You will join a team that makes a real difference to the lives of the people living with muscle-wasting conditions, and their families, in Scotland. The role will be primarily home based, but there will also be a requirement to attend outpatient clinics within the region, attend home visits where appropriate and to support responding to queries through the helpline and information inbox. Some travel will be required to attend meetings and events outside of Scotland. You will work with both statutory and voluntary organisations, clinicians, and health and social care professionals to ensure that people living with muscle wasting conditions get the care and support they need to live well and independently.
Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.
About us:
Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) is the charity for the 110,000 people living with muscle-wasting conditions in the UK. We bring together people affected by more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions. We provide vital information, advice, resources and support for people with these conditions, their families and the professionals who work with them. Our care, information and advocacy service coordinate our support for families, providing advice and practical support to enable individuals to access the services, benefits and equipment they are entitled to. As part of our support, we also connect individuals with others affected by these rare conditions through our peer support networks.
Benefits:
We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.
Location: Home based in the North of Scotland.
Please note: you will need your own car and be able to drive for this role.
*Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.
**Please note interviews may be held on a rolling basis (via Microsoft Teams) so early application is advisable
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
FSRH believes that access to quality sexual and reproductive healthcare is a fundamental right. This is why we are working together with our 14,000 members and partners to shape better sexual and reproductive health for all.
The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare, and we are the voice for healthcare professionals working at the frontline of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (SRH) in a range of settings in the community and primary care. Our members include SRH specialists, GPs, nurses, midwives and pharmacists.
Can you help us?
This role plays an integral part in helping produce and develop the outputs of the External Affairs team, while advising on FSRH strategic issues where appropriate. The activity of the role is focussed on the management of FSRH’s external-facing media and social media functions, whilst playing a key role in communicating FSRH’s advocacy ambitions. The role also works with other internal Departments to develop and execute internal and corporate communications.
This role will also benefit from working closely with a Senior Media Consultant who will help upskill the role during 2024/25, providing an excellent learning opportunity.
Are you an experienced media practitioner who is passionate about bringing healthcare rights to the fore of public opinion?
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with an interest in healthcare policy and a passion for improving society. A background in PR, social and other media disciplines is highly desirable. Excellent writing skills are essential, as is a broad understanding of communications techniques to engage policy makers and the general public around the issues that clinicians and the public alike face.
How to apply
If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and a covering letter to the email address in the attached job description.
Deadline for applications is Monday 4th November 2024
Interviews are likely to take place w/c Mid November 2024.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
NB: In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re an award-winning charity that runs local learning centres in the heart of communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide an innovative education programme which includes practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to inspire students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to broaden their horizons and achieve their full potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping thousands of young people each year. We have thirty-nine centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the coming years.
We are looking for a Volunteering Manager to join our team on a fixed-term contract. The charity is hugely grateful for the important contributions of its dedicated volunteers. The Volunteering Manager will play the critical role, with the support of the Assistant Director of Operations, in ensuring the effective recruitment, placement and retention of volunteers at IntoUniversity – this will include supporting with initial recruitment and training (working closely with local to IntoUniversity teams to deliver this), ensuring that all volunteers across the charity are valued for the talents that they bring, and that the ethos and values of the charity are demonstrated in all aspects of the charity’s volunteering.
The role at a glance
Contract
Full-time, fixed-term until early July 2025
Start date
January 2025
Working hours
09:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday. However, we operate core working hours in Head Office so you can choose to start early and finish early (e.g. 8:00 to 16.30), or start later and finish later (e.g. 9.30 to 18:00).
We are a delivery organisation providing frontline educational services for young people. Our Head Office team is based on the site of our North Kensington centre in West London. We are an organisation with team members at different stages of their career, including many in their first roles: we are committed to nurturing talent and providing a developmental culture for all. Our Head Office team works in-person 4 days per week with 1 day from home.
Salary
£38,100 inclusive of £2,600 London contribution
Location
IntoUniversity Head Office, 95 Sirdar Road, London W11 4EQ
Annual leave
33 days (inc bank & public holidays) + 3 closure days (two in December and one in July) + additional length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days)
Staff benefits
- Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after two years)
- Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support
- Life Assurance scheme with AIG including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
- Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
- Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year
What will my main duties be?
With the support of the Assistant Director of Operations:
Volunteer recruitment:
- To develop a volunteer recruitment plan to meet programme and organisational need; and to work closely with the corporate partnerships team and programme and regional managers to implement the recruitment plan, for example working with the Heads of Mentoring to implement a university student recruitment plan for the Mentoring programme
- To deliver guidance and training to support local IntoUniversity centres to implement the recruitment plan, including working with universities and community organisations
- To manage volunteer enquiries and national recruitment channels, such as volunteering sites and networks
Volunteer onboarding
- To use the charity’s Salesforce database to manage the volunteer pipeline - from application, to selection and training, to centre allocation
- To manage the process of onboarding steps including application form, training, Safer Recruitment checks, and support local IntoUniversity centres to implement the onboarding process consistently
- To work with the programmes and delivery team to ensure efficient induction takes place and to ensure staff are recording all volunteering activity on Salesforce
Volunteer training
- To implement a high-quality volunteer training programme for regular volunteer roles, including: organisation of a training schedule and staffing; facilitation of training (alongside delivery staff); providing guidance and training to staff to deliver volunteer training; reviewing training resources and facilitation
Volunteer experience:
- To provide support, resources, and training to centre staff and programme managers to ensure quality volunteer management throughout the volunteer lifecycle
- To implement volunteer development and recognition strategies to ensure volunteers feel valued as part of the IntoUniversity team and to support centre teams to build lasting relationships with volunteers to support retention
- To develop best practice in volunteering across IntoUniversity, including reviewing and evaluating current practice in the sector
Internal collaboration
To drive a joined up approach to managing volunteering within the charity, including:
- To work with the HR team to align staff and volunteer policies and processes, and support local teams to implement them consistently across the network
- To work with the Corporate Partnerships team to offer successful corporate volunteer roles
- To work with the Communications team to develop an online presence and resources promoting volunteering
Organisational wide
- To champion diversity and inclusion in your role at all times, referring to the Diversity and Inclusion Staff Responsibilities Guide.
- To ensure compliance with all necessary regulations and legal requirements, including the Children’s Act, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection Act, Health & Safety and Working with Vulnerable Groups
- To undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Overview
The Community Assets Lead will play a crucial role in Stour Trust's mission to democratise access to land, buildings, and spaces, with a key focus on delivering racial and economic justice to communities. This position requires excellent project management skills and a passion for community-led neighbourhood transformation.
About Stour Trust CIC
Stour Trust CIC is a social enterprise dedicated to improving the social, cultural and economic lives of local people. We innovate new models of community-led regeneration through;
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Democratising access to built space and assets by influencing policies to deliver racial, social, and economic justice for under-represented communities.
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Bridging the gap between local communities and the buildings/assets that exist within them to serve the common good.
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Supporting the development of art and creative practice to foster radical imagination for a more just, equitable, and regenerative future.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management
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Support a portfolio of community organisations to develop pathways for long-term security and community-led neighbourhood transformation.
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Assist partners in identifying and unlocking assets, land, and buildings for long-term stewardship that deliver community, cultural, and economic output.
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Co-design projects and interventions to activate spaces and sites, collaborating with partners aligned in racial and land justice.
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Develop and maintain project delivery frameworks and timelines using project management tools to ensure clear accountability and communication.
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Create key resources and information for the organisation, including strategy documents, project pitches, presentations, and case studies.
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Procure and commission services as required to deliver on our stewardship workstream, building a network of infrastructure professionals.
Policy and Advocacy
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Work with cross-sector partners to inform and strengthen policies (e.g., planning policies, community right to bid/buy) to improve outcomes for marginalised communities and their ecosystems.
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Engage with the Greater London Authority, Local Authorities, funders, community organisations, and research bodies to advance policy objectives.
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Develop assets to support local knowledge exchanges on policies such as the Localism Act, Community Asset Transfers, and Community Land Trusts.
Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships
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Coordinate campaigns, communications, community events, and stakeholder engagements to strengthen networks and wider impact.
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Design and facilitate workshops, sessions, and events for stakeholders across sectors,
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Maintain and nurture key partnerships and relationships, keeping the team updated on relevant events and developments.
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Attend and participate in relevant in-person and virtual meetings and sessions to support the team and represent Stour Trust.
Qualifications and Skills
We recognise that skills and experiences can be picked up in a number of ways outside of the traditional roots of education and employment. We are interested in your story and passion within this area, including what you have achieved so far.
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Bachelor's degree in a relevant (e.g., Urban Planning, Community Development, Public Policy, Community Organising, or related discipline) or;
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Experience in community development, project management, community organising, or related field
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Interest in community land trusts, commons, affordable housing & community spaces
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Strong understanding of community led neighbourhood transformation, land justice, and urban development policies
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Excellent project management skills with proficiency in project management tools
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Demonstrated commitment to racial and economic justice
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Experience in facilitating workshops and community events
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and data analysis tools
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Experience using Canva or similar design tools for creating visually appealing content
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Knowledge of the London area and its communities is a plus
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our client’s corporate membership consists of around 500 companies ranging from multinational energy utilities and renewable energy developers working across multiple technologies and solutions through to innovative niche companies and consultants, as well as sole traders, farmers, installers. Our client's finance forum and other platforms support member organisations from the investment, insurance and legal sectors that enable this growing economy. Our client is the only UK trade body representing the full range of renewable technologies across all applications covering power and flexibility, heat and cooling, transport, the bioeconomy and green finance.
Primary job functions and key accountabilities
- Representing the sector and wider Association at meetings, conferences, exhibitions etc. and making presentations on the work of the Association and the interests of members.
- Ensuring the effective working of the sector forum, including organising and taking minutes of the Biogas forum meetings (held at least quarterly) and Steering Groups for Biogas and separately Hydrogen and landfill gas.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues, other forums and, where appropriate, other stakeholders to strengthen the sector’s influence. This includes working on industry-wide campaigns.
- Line management of team member working within the Heat & Cooling pillar of the policy team.
- Driving member retention and recruitment. Developing and implementing strategies to attract new members and retain existing ones as well as other revenue-generating activities.
- Drafting policy statements and consultation responses relevant to the sector.
- Either from the start or as part of a later career progression, there may be the opportunity to also work on other heat technologies.
- Responding to members’ requests for information and support.
- Contributing to building and maintaining the Association’s information resources.
- Working with the events team in the organisation and planning of high-profile sector events (eg UK Green Gas Day, and their Hydrogen Conference).
Personal Characteristics
- Enthusiastic with a good eye for detail and organisational skills, determination and stamina; a flexible, team player with personal integrity and confidence, and the ability to build relationships with civil servants, regulators and wider stakeholders in order to become the go-to person in this sector on policy and the market.
- Ability to think strategically and implement long-term strategies that drive the our client’s policy outcomes and financial revenues.
- Confident and resilient decision-maker that exhibits the ability to make informed, decisive choices under pressure. Will have the ability to lead negotiations to effectively defend the biogas sector’s position, and the trade association’s commercial interests, within the evolving landscape of the green gas transition.
- Results oriented able to focus on achieving measurable outcomes and driving the financial success of the trade association and it’s members.
- A self-starter will especially do well in this role, working to multiple deadlines and as part of an exciting, fast-growing sector.
- Our client will help you develop your knowledge and skills and aims to help you foster career growth.
Line Manager
- Director of Policy
Equal opportunities commitments
Our client seeks to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse community at large because they value the individual contribution of people irrespective of age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Our client is committed to:
- Promoting equality of opportunity and fair participation in employment for all persons
- Eliminating occurrences of unlawful direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, disability discrimination, victimisation and harassment
- Promoting a good and harmonious working environment in which all persons are treated with dignity and respect
- Taking lawful affirmative or positive action, where appropriate
- Fulfilling all its legal obligations under the anti-discrimination legislation and the associated codes of practice
- Complying with this equal opportunities policy and associated policies, and
- Regarding all breaches of this equal opportunities policy as misconduct, which could lead to disciplinary proceedings.
- *They encourage early application as they review applications regularly, and may close the role before the deadline if sufficient applications have been received.
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