Charity Operations Manager Jobs

Can you help young athletes beat their personal best? 

Then come and join a small team of doers, who have banned red tape, silos, politics and “computer says no” scenarios to work for a really uplifting cause.  At SportsAid we exist to encourage, enable and empower the next generation of athletes to achieve their ambitions in sport and life. For decades, we have been side by side with Britain’s greatest emerging sporting talent, from Mo Farah to Jessica Ennis-Hill to Ade Adepitan, Paula Radcliffe and so many others to give them vital support before they became Olympian and Paralympian stars. 

We are looking to appoint a Digital Communications & Content Manager to play a pivotal role in reshaping the way we communicate and we engage young athletes and SportsAid’s supporters. You will develop a communications plan, and develop and deliver creative content to interest, engage and inspire and galvanise support for SportsAid. 

Does this sound like you? 

• A strategic mindset 

• Proven track record in developing and delivering communications strategies and plans 

• Proven experience in digital content creation, social media management and communications. 

• Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills, with an ability to tailor content for different audiences and platforms. 

• Proficiency in using social media platforms, content management systems and email marketing tools. 

• Knowledge of SEO best practices and experience with web analytics tools (eg Google Analytics). 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple projects and deadlines. 

• Significant experience in a charity, nonprofit, or sports organisation

The salary is £40,000,000-45,000 p.a. and opportunities for flexible or remote working are available.

SportsAid therefore positively welcomes, and seeks to achieve, diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants, volunteers and employees receive equal and fair treatment.  We positively encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, disability, marriage and civil partnership status, gender identity, background, religion, faith, sexual orientation, maternity status, pregnancy, belief or nationality.

On receipt of your application you will be sent a confidential equal opportunities form which all applicants will be asked to complete.

Warehouse Operative (1 x Permanent, 1 x Maternity Cover)

Birmingham B7 5QT

Salary:£22893 per annum

Location:Birmingham, B7 5QT

Hours:Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Benefits:25 days holiday, pro-rata, 5.5% Employer Pension Contribution including Life Cover, Occupational Sick Pay Benefits & Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Leave and Pay, plus more

Reporting to:Warehouse Manager

FareShare Midlands is the region’s largest food redistribution charity. We take good-to-eat surplus food from the food industry and get it to our Members - frontline charities and community groups all over the Midlands. We turn an environmental problem into a social solution.

Last year we redistributed almost 5,794 tonnes of food from our warehouses in Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham. It is sorted and stored by our dedicated teams of staff and volunteers, and then redistributed to around 800 Members including food pantries and cafes, homeless shelters and drop-in centres.

These local organisations turn the food into food parcels, affordable shopping and delicious meals for people of all ages. As well as food, our Members provide vital support to families and the elderly, many of whom are facing challenging circumstances and living in poverty.

Last year our food reached more than 83,000 vulnerable people every week, providing 13 million meals. At the same time, we are growing our Employability Programmes to help people gain work experience, skills and jobs.

The Role

To undertake all aspects of warehouse duties, ensuring effective, safe and efficient distribution of food each day. You will have responsibility for coordination of our food stock, from goods-in to picking, dispatch and stock rotation and will be expected to drive vans, and Fork Lift Trucks (training provided). Working closely with the wider team and volunteers, you will also support the monitoring and utilisation of warehouse space, stock, deliveries and collections to ensure food reaches its destination amongst our members safely, on time and in full.

Key duties and responsibilities:

 1. Operations

 ·  Undertake all warehouse duties, ensuring effective, safe and efficient co-ordination and distribution and of food

·  To work to performance indicators so that stock is accurate and delivery routes are efficient to allow the organisation to grow

·  To ensure that all work areas – both inside and outside the warehouse - are clean, organised and safe to work in

·  Follow all H&S and Food Safety standards set out in the FareShare policies and procedures to ensure the safety of all our colleagues & visitors, and the safe receipt of food by all our members.

·  Undertake van/Fork Lift Truck driving duties to ensure effective, efficient timely and safe delivery & collection of food, in line with compliance standards

·  Ensuring great customer service in delivery

·  Loading and unloading, sorting for, and following deliveries, ensuring safe lifting, and carrying

·  Keep vehicles refuelled, maintained, operational and clean and tidy, ready for the next delivery run

·  Refer van “issues”, in a timely manner to Transport Department to ensure minimum disruption to service delivery

·   Undertake all checks and procedures from pre-delivery to post-delivery

·  Ensure lock up, parking and storage of vans and equipment following completion of deliveries

 2. Volunteer Communication & Co-ordination

 ·  Work closely with the volunteer teams a diverse group ranging from regular and long-term, volunteers, placements (e.g. Job Centre) to business people having just a 1-day volunteering experience – to ensure that all shift duties are covered and teams work effectively

·  Provide leadership and guidance to volunteers, ensuring they follow all policies and procedures, high standards of accuracy are maintained and their volunteer experience with FSM is a satisfying one.

·  Work closely with the Warehouse Manager, Volunteer Manager & wider staff team with the recruitment, training and development of volunteers in the context of our commitment to Equal Opportunities

·  Participate in end of day reviews and planning for the next day’s activities

·  Maintain excellent relations and communications with volunteers, staff, food suppliers and charities, at all times

3. Standards

 ·  Ensure compliance with relevant Health & Safety, Food Hygiene and other standards applicable to the building, vehicles, refrigeration equipment, our staff and volunteers. carrying out risk assessments as required

·  Uphold and develop high quality customer care towards & communication with our Community Food Members (CFMs)

4. Administration

·   Ensure that food movements are accurately logged on the electronic stock management system

·  Carry out depot administration, including running reports, correspondence with member groups, updating volunteer records

·  Ensure that relevant administrative matters are dealt with in a timely way, for instance food safety traces & customer complaints. 

Person Specification - Skills, Qualities & Experience

Skills

·  Excellent, clear and proactive communication skills, both internal and with external stakeholders

·  Team working skills, including both the ability to delegate and to develop people with a positive approach

·  Good organisational skills including attention to detail, an ability to prioritise and meet deadlines working with own team

·   All round good health and ability to do physically demanding work at times

·  A positive and creative attitude in support of our FareShare & partners values

·  A motivation to collaborate with and develop others, with a demonstrable commitment to Equal Opportunities

·  A flexible work approach, including a willingness to cover alternative shift rotas

Qualifications

·  Up-to-date driving license

·  IT literacy, in particular of using Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word

·  Sound numeracy skills

·  Qualifications in Food Hygiene, Health & Safety as it applies to food distribution (or if not it is essential that you have the commitment to training in these areas)

Desirable Experience

·  Experience of working in a warehouse environment, preferably with food

·  Experience of working with individuals who may feel vulnerable or need support

·  No major endorsements on license such as DR, DG or IN. Successful candidates will have a full clean UK driving license (6 points or less will be considered)

·  Previous multi-drop experience is preferred however not essential.

·  The role requires manually loading stock into a van (up to 20/30kg) and unload each delivery

·  A good geographical knowledge of the County and surrounding area would be helpful.

Values and behaviours 

·  A commitment to Equal Opportunities

·  An appreciation of FareShare Midlands’ mission and vision

·   Flexibility of approach and ability to work in a team

·  Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relations, with both internal and external audiences

·  The roleholder will be required to work flexibly.

How to Apply:

If you would like to apply for this role, please create a supporting statement to demonstrate your suitability and to explain your interest in both the job and FareShare Midlands. Please send your supporting statement with a copy of your CV.

We continue to strive to ensure that the profile of our staff and volunteers reflects the diverse communities we serve across the Midlands. As such we encourage and welcome applications from all our communities. We particularly welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse backgrounds as they are currently under-represented within FareShare Midlands. 

We will be actively interviewing applicants as they apply.

We need someone to join our Head Office team. The successful candidate will be looking for:

A fulfilling role and want to feel they are making a difference.

Looking for a challenge, be good at problem solving and self-motivated.

Be objective and able to identify potential issues, offering solutions and bringing them to effective resolution, communicating where necessary.

You will need a professional accounting qualification or be qualified by experience (minimum 3 years in a finance role). You will feel confident leading the day to day recording of the charity’s finances. Our funding streams are complicated so you will need to be organised and methodical to record income and expenditure appropriately between services and funds.

You will be the first point of contract for internal and external finance queries and provide support to other areas of the business which fall under the responsibility of the department.

You will have a key role in the business team, being involved with all areas and providing support to the Finance and Resources Manager.

Our business is always evolving so no two days will be the same; the opportunity to make a difference is here.

The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent attention to detail and accuracy, especially when working under pressure.

• Have a good working knowledge of using the SAGE accounting system (or equivalent) and experience of financial processes.

• Have a professional accounting qualification or proven experience.

• Have excellent communication skills to communicate clearly and concisely, internally and externally, keeping relevant parties properly informed.

• Have an excellent understanding of Office 365, and work at a level where they are able to provide basic advice and support to others.

• Be able to work flexibly and independently, with minimal supervision.

• Be organised and proactive in managing supplier contracts and resources, ensuring that the organisation is able to run efficiently while achieving value for money.

• Be confident and able to adapt their skills to meet the requirements of an ever-changing organisation.

The environment is friendly and supportive, working in a close-knit team, where you will be encouraged to learn and develop. We are open to applications from individuals who have worked in the commercial sector or perhaps for a small/medium business where the role covers many aspects of the needs of the business, but some knowledge and experience of working in a charity is desirable and an interest and commitment to our work is essential. Salary will be dependent on experience and qualifications.

How to apply:

Please find an application form, guidance notes and job description on our website here: West Sussex Mind | Finance and Resources Assistant Manager 

If you would like to have an informal discussion prior to applying, please contact us to arrange this with Mandy Middleton.

This role is being advertised as a rolling recruitment role and therefore, we encourage applicants to apply early to avoid disappointment. We are looking for the right candidate so apply now if this feels like the right role for you. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time once we have found a suitable applicant.

Interview date: To be arranged.

Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must therefore be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

This post is subject to a basic DBS check.

No agencies or CVs.

West Sussex Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Here is a link to our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion statement - West Sussex Mind | Equality, diversity, inclusion and equity statement

Head of Logistics and Trading

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base, Sea Cadets Stores

Contract: 35hrs per week - Permanent

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 gross per annum

Closing Date: 5 February 2025

Are you a hands-on Warehouse Logistics Manager and Head of Department looking for a new opportunity?

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

We are currently looking for a Head of Logistics and Trading to join our team responsible for the management and duties arising from the MSSC stores team and Sea Cadets Shop orders, and other departmental functions.

We are looking for a capable, ambitious person, able to accept increasing responsibilities, as the department transitions significant staff/role changes in the coming months.

Responsibilities

• To manage the operations of the MSSC Logistics & Trading department, which includes motor transport management for the MSSC.
• To be line manager to the Logistics & Trading Team.
• Be Building Manager responsible for the safety and security of all machinery, staff and operations within Sea Cadet Stores.
• Be responsible for budgetary control and finances associated with the department.
• To provide warehouse management and administrative oversite to operations for receipt and dispatch of online shop orders, MoD and MSSC stores held on loan throughout the MSSC.
• Liaise with SCC units, contractors, suppliers and MoD, to effectively deliver an efficient, effective department.
• Be responsible for maintain appropriate levels of MoD and Sea Cadets Shop stock.
• Liaise with Royal Navy regarding use of RN systems for purchasing uniforms and other RN provided equipment.
• Manage warehouse receipt and dispatch, ensuring that all orders are dispatched within specified timelines.
• Manage the operations of the Westminster Stores and Sea Cadets Shop online systems, ensuring that all records are maintained and up to date and accurate.
• Be prepared to assist with the manual aspects of warehouse activities as required.
• Liaise with Royal Navy and Captain of Sea Cadets regarding changing uniform requirements.
• Liaise with fundraising team to develop a strategy for increasing sales in the SCC shop.

Requirements

• Experience of line management responsibilities and managing a team.
• To successfully undergo MoD security clearance to SC level.
• To operate the counterbalance for lift (training will be provided if necessary).

Desirable

• Experience of logistics work within the Royal Navy or Cadet Forces as an adult.

For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack attached.

Benefits

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

If you are interested in this Head of Logistics and Trading vacancy, please apply now!

Additional Information

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

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

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

Working Well Trust is a mental health and employment charity in London.  All of our projects share the aim of improving the lives of people with mental health support needs, learning disabilities and/or complex issues through training and employment. 

We would like to recruit a new Team Lead for our Enfield IPS (SMI) Service who is passionate about delivering the best quality service to our clients. 

Experience of team management is not essential, but you will need to be an experienced Employment Specialist or Senior Employment Specialist, with a performance (quality and outcomes) track record to enable you to demonstrate IPS principles and ways of working to your team.  We would also ideally like you to have experience of driving change or improving performance, either at team level or as an individual team member.  Experience of a fidelity review at any level would be an advantage.

You will be leading a team of 5 employment specialists (4.5 FTE) and a peer employment support worker.  You will be responsible for providing supervision, training including field mentoring, caseload management support as well working with clinical team leads, contract commissioners and health leads.  You will be also responsible for monitoring team performance, data analysis and monthly reporting.  You will work with the Operations Manager to improve team performance in terms of outcomes and quality.  The Operations Manager will be responsible for quarterly reporting but will need your support with this task.

We understand that this is a busy role, but you will be supported by the Operations Manager and other Head Office roles to help you and your team succeed.

The service has been awarded the IPS Grow quality mark and adheres closely to the principles of the IPS model in supporting people into employment. 

The Enfield IPS team works alongside two IPS PC teams and a WorkWell team so there will be opportunities to share ideas and develop joint working within the borough to support a wide range of clients. 

Working Well Trust also operates other SMI IPS services so you will also work with other team leads to develop high fidelity working practices across the services.

Please click apply to send your CV after answering the screening questions. 

Candidates need to clearly outline how they meet the person specification points in their personal statement.

Staff benefits include an employer contribution to a personal or workplace pension equivalent to 6% of gross salary. 30 days annual leave plus paid public holidays (FTE). 

Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities and Confident about Disabilities.

Closing date: Monday 3rd February (09:00). Please note, we will be actively interviewing during this time and may close the vacancy early.

Telephone interviews: TBC

Final Stage interviews: TBC

We are recruiting a part-time (16 hours per week) Data Management Officer to join our supportive team who are committed to making life better for Manchester’s unpaid carers. This post is an ideal opportunity for someone passionate about data, who enjoys working as part of a team and wants to use their skills within a small charity.

We are looking for someone experienced in data management, who can organise, maintain and develop our information systems, and produce reports for different audiences.  You might also have some experience supporting reporting and evaluation for a community or charitable organisation, but this is not essential. What is essential, are strong skills in Microsoft Excel!

This is a remote working role and can be worked flexibly, with a limited number of fixed online meeting dates during the month. There may be very occasional in person meetings in Manchester, primarily central Manchester. Your office/admin base would be your home address.

We offer training opportunities, flexible working and a generous leave entitlement. 

This is a permanent position.

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 4th February 2025 at 9am. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 12th February 2025. We will contact successful applicants by email.

We are unable to accept CVs.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, faith and religion, disability and age. Appointment will be made on merit alone.

If you are disabled we will support you throughout the recruitment process with reasonable adjustments required.

Thank you for considering Manchester Carers Forum!

Premises & Facilities Manager

Responsible to: Head of Operations
Rate of Pay: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Full-Time/Permanent
Work Base: Field & office-based duties required, with an admin base in Swanwick.

Purpose & Scope

Working closely with the Valley CiDS Head of Operations, designated colleagues and external contractors, the Premises & Facilities Manager will oversee the efficient management, maintenance, and compliance of our growing portfolio of over 40 properties. This includes our Lighthouse Charity Shops, Blend Youth Project centres, office facilities and vocational learning sites, such as our 48-acre Turner Farm Project. You will also play a key role in promoting the growth of our charity retail portfolio and core revenue stream, by working closely with the Director of Retail to identify new Lighthouse Charity Shop locations.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

Property Management:

- To oversee scheduled and reactive maintenance relating to the charity’s property portfolio.
- To obtain quotes and tenders for required jobs, exercising due diligence, and working within budgets and time constraints.
- To liaise accordingly with external tradespersons and contractors, overseeing and managing relationships with contractors on all sites.
- To manage and ensure effective communication with department leads and relevant managers regarding site works to be undertaken.
- To have oversight of the registering of all leases with the Valuation Office Agency & Land Registry.
- To oversee the works required to maintain our premises and facilities and liaise with the relevant contractors.
- To undertake relevant procurement projects to ensure best value for money across our premises portfolio.
- To liaise with our insurers in the case of reporting incidents and processing premises related claims.

Compliance & Health & Safety:

- To ensure all contractors have the required insurance and risk assessments in place before commencing work.
- To undertake premises risk assessments and support staff in implementing the recommendations.
- To oversee a rolling programme of comprehensive Fire Risk Assessments across all premises, monitoring and implementing remedial works required.
- To implement updated Health & Safety compliance policies & procedures across the charity.

New Premises & Lease Agreements:

- To take an active role in identifying new premises for Lighthouse Charity Shops, working closely with the Director of Retail and the wider Retail Management Team.
- To take an active role in the negotiation of terms for new and existing renewal leases with relevant landlords.
- To assist the Head of Operations and relevant teams in the setting up of new retail premises.
- To negotiate with landlords when work is required on properties in line with existing leases.
- To act as a point of contact for any changes to premises/estates prior to changes being made.

Person Specification

Characteristics & Values - Essential

- Can embrace fully the ethos, vision, and values of Valley CIDS.
- Highly motivated, innovative, resourceful, and able to motivate others.
- Self-directed with the ability to use your own initiative.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage a diverse workload.
- Willingness to adapt to changing priorities throughout the working day.
- Able to work effectively alone or as part of a team.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience - Essential

- Proven property management experience of at least two years.
- Experience of managing a multisite property portfolio.
- Knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation.
- Excellent proven project management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organisational, planning, time-management & task prioritisation skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and people management skills.
- Excellent ICT skills including being fully conversant in the use of Microsoft Excel with experience of creating & maintaining databases.
- Experience of managing & working within a property maintenance budget.

Qualifications/Training - Essential

Qualified to Degree Level or equivalent.

Qualifications/Training - Desirable

- NEBOSH/IOSH Qualifications.
- Project Management Qualification.

Other Requirements - Essential

- Full driving licence and use of a business insured vehicle during working hours.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.

Potential Interview Date: Monday 3rd March 2025

If you are interested in applying for this post, please download the application pack (found below) which details the full job description and person specification.

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will therefore be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

About Us

Valley CiDS is an independent children and young people's charity based throughout Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. As a Christian charity, we believe that by investing in the next generation we can make a positive difference to the lives of children, young people and families. We raise income to support our work through our growing retail portfolio of Lighthouse Charity Shops.

People and values are at the heart of who we are and what we do, and guided by our core values of Hope, Compassion, Belonging and Inclusion, we believe that everyone has a role to play in fulfilling our mission of 'Investing in the Next Generation' By joining us, you too, could play an important part in helping us to make a positive difference in the lives of children, young people and families through our many projects and initiatives.

Benefits:33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff) , Company Pension Scheme, Access to counselling and financial wellbeing services for you and your immediate family, Access to our online shopping & lifestyle discount site, 20% staff discount in all our Lighthouse Charity Shops, Access to our Christmas Saver Scheme, Company Sick Pay

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London, £30,000-£35,000 depending on experience, 36 hours per week, permanent

Do you enjoy problem-solving? Are you customer service focused?  Are you confident in using existing software and have an interest in new and emerging technology?  If you are looking for the next step in your facilities management or IT career, you could be our next Facilities and IT Support Officer.

Working for us means you will be supporting our mission to lay the foundations for ground-breaking new discoveries and life-changing advances. We give hope to people whose health conditions are overlooked, by supporting research in areas that are underfunded. We invest in the brightest and best researchers, ensuring the next generation of scientists can continue to solve the biggest challenges facing human health.  We are a broad and ambitious medical research funder and we operate to the highest professional standards. 

As our Facilities and IT Support Officer you will play a crucial role in delivering our new five-year strategy, Giving hope through life-changing medical research, by ensuring our office operates efficiently and effectively, and our team are supported with a first class operations function.

Your main responsibilities 

• Maintaining the office including liaising with external service providers for the maintenance of fixtures and fittings, H&S equipment and supplies such as fire prevention/detection/fighting equipment, and other service contracts.  Troubleshooting facilities issues as they arise, escalating as necessary.
• Supporting the discharge of the organisation’s health and safety responsibilities by undertaking H&S risk assessments, managing Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessments, creating Personal Evacuation Plans, carrying out health and safety inductions for new starters and serving as a member of the charity’s first marshal and first aider team.
• Acting as the primary contact for our IT service provider, liaising with them to resolve problems with office equipment or software.  Supporting staff and visitors with IT-related matters, resolving common IT issues where possible, delivering training and developing training guides on IT equipment and software.
• Processing new starters including liaising with the IT service provider for the provision of new accounts and equipment; setting up new accounts in the house style and adding users to email and chat distribution lists; inducting new staff on the use of IT equipment and software.  Arranging the closure of accounts of leavers and managing the retrieval of IT equipment.  Managing secure access provisions to the charity’s offices.
• Supporting the implementation of policies and practices which put environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business operations and our office.  
• Supporting office design planning and reconfigurations or moves, ensuring the office meets the needs of our growing team.

What you will bring

• We would like to hear from you if you:
• Have experience in facilities management or providing IT support.
• Have experience in fulfilling (or a demonstrable understanding) of office health and safety requirements.
• Can find solutions to problems and take responsibility for ensuring these are resolved.
• Are able to negotiate and manage relationships with external providers, such as trades people.
• Can demonstrate a good level of general IT skills and assist others with resolving common issues.
• Can confidently work with the Microsoft 365 package (specifically excellent M/S Word, and good M/S Excel, M/S Teams, M/S SharePoint).
• Can demonstrate an understanding of basic ‘backend’ IT administration, such as printer setup, user account settings, shared mailboxes).
• Can provide excellent customer service.

Our offer

• £30,000-£35,000 depending on experience, full-time (36 hour week); willing to consider part-time (min. 0.8 FTE)
• 30 days of annual leave per year plus bank holidays (some of which can be used flexibly)
• 10% maximum employer pension contribution
• Life insurance at four times salary
• Enhanced family-related leave and sickness leave
• Learning and development programmes and external training opportunities
• Generous additional benefits including regular team lunches, annual health assessments and optional social programme
• The opportunity to join a dedicated team making a difference to human health

We value spending time working in-person to develop strong connections with each other and with our mission.  As the role will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the day-to-day management of our office in Central London, it will be suited to somebody looking for a position that is predominantly office-based (Monday-Thursday), although there will be opportunities for remote working (Fridays).

Please see our website on how to apply

Closing date: 05 February 2025

Interviews: 17 February 2025

Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 per year based on experience (Pro rata if part-time)

Terms: Permanent. Full-time or part-time with a minimum of 4 days/week (0.8 FTE). 

Location: Remote. We will strongly prefer candidates who can be based in the UK.

Probation: 6 months

Reports to: Director of Finance and Operations

Who We Are

Humanists International is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) and the global representative body of the humanist movement, uniting a diverse community of non-religious organisations and individuals. Inspired by humanist values, we are optimistic for a world where everyone can have a dignified and fulfilling life. We build, support and represent the global humanist movement and work to champion human rights and secularism.

We campaign on humanist issues. We defend humanists at risk of persecution and violence. We lobby for humanist values at international institutions, including the United Nations. And we work to build the humanist movement around the world. 

Our Members and Associates include humanist, rationalist, secular, ethical culture, atheist and freethought organisations from all over the world. Our community also includes many individual supporters who share our vision and values.

About the Role

Humanists International has another separate entity based in the US. This role will be a part of the UK operations team but will collaborate with the US finance team occasionally when it’s required, for example, during the audit period. Both UK and US finance teams are managed by the same Director of Finance and Operations who is based in London. 

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who can provide excellent finance and administrative support to the small, predominantly home-based team. We’re seeking someone who is personable, highly organised, has attention to detail and is keen to take initiative and learn new skills. Onboarding training will be provided, but we would like you to demonstrate transferable skills. 

You will work on a wide variety of tasks which will include bookkeeping and bank reconciliations, being the first point of contact for the organisation, as well as providing general administrative support to the team. You will be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively across a diverse international team.

This is a full-time or part-time with a minimum of 4 days/week (0.8 FTE), permanent position, which is predominantly home-based but does require the attendance of in-person events such as the General Assembly and Team Building. You will also be expected to attend a number of board-level meetings held on weekends to take meeting minutes - further details are listed in the Key Responsibilities section.

We are open to flexible work arrangements and committed to diversity and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking charge of the day-to-day financial activities and office administration of the organisation.

• Ensuring high-accuracy bookkeeping and bank reconciliation are completed to deadlines. 

• Ensuring adequate financial documents are filed on Drive to comply with the audit requirements.

• Preparing invoices and receipts to stakeholders as required.

• Generating month-end Budget vs. Actual Report from accounting software on time, for the Director of Finance and Operations to review. 

• Preparing financial data for quarterly Finance Report in tables for the Director of Finance and Operations to conduct quarterly financial analysis.

• Assisting the Director of Finance and Operations with the preparation of financial data, tables and files for the annual budgeting and UK audit.

• Reviewing and processing expense claims. And ensuring the Expenses Policy is being followed. 

• Preparing and attaching expense receipts to the CEO’s monthly credit card statements.

• Being the first point of contact of the organisation. Managing office inbox, answering office calls and sorting out the letters.

• Attending online board meetings (four times a year on Saturdays) and investment committee meetings (twice a year on weekdays between 5-7pm) to take meeting minutes. Board meetings normally take 3 hours and investment committee meetings take 45 minutes. These meetings are usually planned 6-8 months in advance.  TOILs will be provided when the meeting is held outside your normal working hours.

• Assisting the CEO with board papers and circulating them to board members before board meetings.

• Arranging flights and accommodations for the CEO and board members to attend in-person meetings when required.

• Arranging meetings for the CEO when required.

• Assisting staff and board members with queries on finance or administrative matters.

• Any other appropriate duties.

Essential Skills

• Accounting, finance, or economics qualification.

• A minimum of two years’ experience in bookkeeping and administration roles. 

• Experience using financial software. e.g. Quickbooks, Xero, Sage or equivalent.

• Understanding of the chart of accounts structure, cash/accrual accounting basis.

• Understanding of the expense claim process.

• Experience preparing the budget. (Not necessarily the whole organisation’s budget, but specific section(s), for example, travel costs and fixed-costs related budget lines would be essential.)

• Excellent organisation, time management and multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritise and plan a busy workload. 

• Self-motivated and able to meet all deadlines.

• Supportive, collaborative and able to build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Abilities to work independently with initiative.

Desirable Skills

• Understanding of the annual audit process.

• Understanding of the organisation’s annual budgeting process.

• Experience of working in a not-for-profit sector.

• Awareness of charity accounting and restricted funds.

• Submitting Gift Aid Claims.

• Experience using CRM system.

• Experience in remote working.

Staff Benefits

• 30-days annual leave (this is in addition to the UK public holidays). Pro rata if you work part-time. 

• Remote working

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Season ticket loan

• Cycle to Work Scheme

Application Process

Please click on "How to apply" button to download and complete our Employment Application Form for Finance and Admin Officer, and send it to a dedicated email address (which can be found on the last page of the Job Description PDF below) with the subject heading “Job Application for Finance and Admin Officer” no later than 10:00 am  (BST) on 24th February 2025.

Successful shortlisted candidates will be notified by COB 28th February 2025.

Interviews are expected to take place on 4th - 5th March 2025 online.

This opportunity is also listed on our website: https://humanists.international/about/work-with-us/

This is an exceptional opportunity for a high calibre, Talent Acquisition/Recruitment Manager with a great leadership style and ATS management experience to advance their career with our vital, global organisation.

Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is seeking a Head of Talent Acquisition to drive recruitment efforts across the organisation at a strategic level. You’ll act as the catalyst for results within the UK and further afield, ensuring our strategy, campaigns and branding is robust and effective.

The Role

As the Head of Talent Acquisition, you will oversee our recruitment and talent acquisition activities.
Specifically, you will develop and implement a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy with a focus on digital optimisation. You will also manage recruitment campaigns and employer branding initiatives to engage diverse talent pools.
Overseeing UK and international recruitment activities, you will ensure the seamless use of our ATS, compliance with employment law, and effective collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
Playing a critical role in our recruitment work, you will lead improvements in recruitment processes, leveraging data-driven insights and emergent technologies, whilst managing select processes, ensuring robust and efficient candidate assessments.
Additionally, you will build and maintain relationships with key external bodies, including Christian organisations, aviation industry groups, and universities.

Location: Based at the MAF UK Offices in Folkestone, Kent or in the Oxford, Cambridge area as we seek to launch a new hub in the Milton Keynes area. We welcome hybrid working in line with our flexible working policy, organisational needs, the role and your location.
 

About us
Mountains. Jungles. Swamps. Unrest. No roads. Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is a Christian organisation that uses light aircraft to overcome these barriers to help bring practical help, physical healing and spiritual hope to some of the world’s most remote and inaccessible communities.
Millions of people cannot access basic medical care, clean water, schools or receive the Good News of God’s love, simply because it’s too dangerous or time-consuming to reach them. We provide flights for 2,000 aid, development and mission organisations to enable them to transform lives. It’s a great partnership – and you can help make it possible as our Head of Talent Acquisition.

About You
To be considered as the Head of Talent Acquisition, you will need:

- Proven experience in recruitment management
- Expertise in using and managing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- Knowledge of recruitment-related employment law and GDPR compliance
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills
- A CIPD qualification (Preferable)

Internal Auditor

Job reference: REQ000855

£40,000pa

Woking, Surrey GU21 4LL /Hybrid Working

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website.

About the role

We are looking to recruit an Internal Auditor for our Corporate Services department to provide independent assurance that risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively in order to help the Board and executive management protect our assets, reputation and sustainability.

Day-to-day, you will collaborate with colleagues to plan, organise and carry out audit reviews to identify and analyse potential risks in order to make recommendations that add real impactful value to the charity. You will build relationships with key audit stakeholders and communicate your audit findings as well as advise managers on systems of internal control and risk management. You will work with management to monitor, test and report on the implementation of agreed actions too. You will also conduct ad hoc investigations into identified or reported risks when needed.

We’re looking for someone with:

· Substantial experience of independently undertaking internal audit reviews.

· Experience of audit planning & risk assessment.

· Qualified Chartered Institute of Internal Auditor (CIA), or qualified / part qualified CCAB accounting or equivalent.

· Good understanding of risk-based internal auditing of both financial & non-financial systems ideally within the not for profit sector.

· Ability to analyse & synthesise complex information.

· Effective communication, presentation & relationship building skills

· Strong documenting and report writing skills that can be adapted to different audiences.

· Benefits, rewards & location

The salary for this role is £40,000. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:

· Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays

· Flexible working options

· 5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.

· Training and development opportunities

· Regular wellbeing initiatives.

This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters.

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win.

We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive.

We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.

How to apply and the recruitment process

Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

Application closing date: 23/02/2025

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.

 Job Description 

Are you a client-focused, proactive and compassionate individual with a proven track record of working with vulnerable people who have multiple disadvantages?  If so, Hope4 has an exciting opportunity. We are seeking a Senior Key Worker to join our team and play a central role in delivering our vital homelessness support services in Rugby. Hope4 aims to end homelessness and food poverty one person at a time. We need an ambitious, compassionate person to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

About the role

You will work as part of our small staff team along with local accommodation providers, seeking to place clients directly into accommodation. You will work with them to develop outcome-focused support plans that reflect their needs, personal strengths and goals, to make sure that they can sustain their accommodation and thrive in their community.

You will coordinate support around your clients and act as their Key Worker to help them sustain their accommodation and move forward with their lives. This will mean coordinating interventions provided at the Hope Centre by our staff or other agencies, or in the community so that the right support is provided at the right time, enabling clients to progress on their journey to independence.  

About you

You will:

• need a relevant background that includes experience of working with those who are homeless or on the margins of homelessness.
• understand the needs and obstacles faced by those experiencing homelessness.
• be experienced in supporting people who are vulnerable and/or could have multiple disadvantages and complex needs.
• be able to demonstrate that you are a team player who is flexible, proactive, compassionate and dependable.
• have a good working knowledge of safeguarding frameworks and can demonstrate proficiency using a range of IT tools to carry out your work, including Microsoft Office applications and case management systems.

Above all we are looking for an inspirational and committed individual who is an effective communicator demonstrating a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives.

Hope4: 

At Hope4 we believe that everyone has the right to have a place to call ‘home’, somewhere that is safe, secure and sustainable, and enough food even when in a crisis. We also believe that everyone should have the chance to realise their hopes and ambitions, and as a charity our clients are at the heart of what we do. Although Rugby is a small market town, in 2024 we supported over 180 people at our Day Centre and provided over 6000 food parcels at our Foodbank. The Hope Centre clients access a holistic range of services from the immediate need of a sleeping bag to showers, food, clothing, computers, mental and physical health care, and Key Workers working on a tailor-made plan enlisting the help of housing providers. Our staff and more than 80 volunteers are crucial to making this happen. 

The charity is founded on Christian principles by the local churches and works to address homelessness and food poverty in the Borough of Rugby. Our staff and volunteers support these values and ethos irrespective of belief or background.

Hope4 is the overarching charity name overseeing all operations of the Hope Centre and Rugby Foodbank. 

Our Values: Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Faith and Community 

Job Title: Senior Key Worker 

Reporting to: Service Delivery Manager 

Location: Hope Centre*, 8 Newbold Road, Rugby, CV21 2LJ. *some off-site working is anticipated. 

Salary range: Full-time, £31,000- £33,000 depending on experience. 

20 days holiday a year (plus birthday and bank holidays, increasing a day a year of service to a max of 25 days a year). 

Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday. Some evenings, bank holiday or weekend work may be required, and time off is given in lieu of extra hours worked.

Overall role purpose: 

As our Senior Key Worker, you will work closely alongside the Service Delivery Manager to oversee the smooth running and operation of the Hope Centre in terms of its operational efficiency and standards.

You will be the main point of contact for staff and external agencies when the Service Delivery Manager is not available.

 Key Responsibilities for a Senior Keyworker

1.     Case Management and Support:

o Be responsible for the triage and support of a case load of clients who have multiple needs including mental and/or physical health issues drugs and/or alcohol dependencies, a history of multiple exclusion and social isolation, and who require an intensive case management approach.

o Deliver high quality support including assessing housing, benefits, healthcare, and employment needs. enabling clients with multiple needs to access and engage with the help they require., Supporting them to develop their plans and achieve their goals and to ultimately leave homelessness for good, including assessing client needs, risks and strengths

o Coordinate and support access of clients to relevant resources and partner agencies both at the Hope Centre and in the community ensuring effective communications between all parties.

o Liaise with partner organisations as necessary including meetings with other professionals concerning clients.

o Advocate for clients and lead on access to appropriate external organisations to ensure appropriate, timely support to help end their homelessness.

o Lead on first stage escalation of client issues/challenges.

o Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of client progress, interventions, and outcomes.

2. Team Leadership and Mentorship:

o Lead case review meetings, ensuring a coordinated and consistent approach to client care.

o Provide support to colleagues and volunteers to contribute to the development of skills and experience in the team providing guidance on best practices.

o Support team members, including volunteers, in their work by sharing your knowledge and skills and working collaboratively and constructively together in the interests of members.

o Supervision of volunteers where required.

o Participate positively in team meetings and group work sharing ideas and respecting colleagues’ contributions to build and sustain an inclusive team. 

o Be the main point of contact for staff and external agencies when the Service Delivery Manager is not available.

3. Coordination with External Agencies:

o Act as a key point of contact for multi-agency meetings and initiatives focused on tackling homelessness.

o Liaise with partner organisations as necessary including meetings with other professionals concerning clients.

o Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, housing providers, and support services to secure resources for clients.

4. Crisis Intervention:

o Provide immediate support in emergency situations, including support to securing temporary accommodation and addressing urgent needs.

o Support Safeguarding concerns, ensuring all cases are handled in line with policies and procedures.

5.     Program Development and Advocacy:

o As part of a team ensure the delivery of Psychologically Informed Environments and Trauma Informed Care that:

• promote client engagement and maximise inclusion and safety

• support wellbeing and the development of resilience and interpersonal skills

• are person centred helping people to recognise and build on their strengths

• motivate people and encourage them to identify and work through the changes they need and want to make supporting them to recognise their progress

• provide routes into appropriate learning and skills opportunities and ensure that clients have access to the community-based specialist services and support they need

• recognise the prevalence of, and impact of adversity and trauma on a person, understanding that individuals have all too often been disempowered, disconnected and excluded, and being careful not to repeat this

• recognise the value of compassion and connection in creating safety

o Contribute to the development and improvement of homelessness programs and services across the town and county.

o Act as an advocate for clients to ensure they are engaged with, or continue to receive assistance from other specialist services, working to address barriers to housing and support including community based and mainstream services needed to help them achieve their goals. 

6.     Compliance and Best Practices:

o Ensure all work adheres to legal, ethical, and organisational standards, including confidentiality and data protection.

o Stay informed about homelessness trends, policies, and practices to deliver effective and informed support including attending identified training.

o Ensure working for and volunteering at Hope4 is a positive experience.

7. Relationships and influence

o Develop and sustain positive operational partnerships that help ensure clients can access appropriate services in their communities.

o Build and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues within Hope4 and other organisations to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service as part of a wider service-offer that ends homelessness. 

o Work reflectively, developing an awareness of your own and others’ relational styles and responses, and any judgements, biases or assumptions that may impact upon your work.

o Flexibility to cover other roles to maintain and adapt service delivery where required 

8. Monitoring and quality

o Adhere to monitoring, case recording, outcome reviews and quality and audit systems. Ensure that accurate data is captured on the Case Management System and that there is good and appropriately responsive communication.

o Awareness of quality standards, including the compliance and good governance of service provision.

o Competent in the use of IT systems including Microsoft applications.

General: 

o All information and data to be maintained in accordance with Hope4 policies and procedures, and within GDPR principles.

o Undertake identified training within specified timelines and maintain current operational knowledge where required.

o To be an active and effective team member with both those at the Hope Centre and Rugby Foodbank and those organisations supporting our work eg statutory and referral agencies, other charities, food and financial donors.

o Participate in supervision and annual appraisal and identify your own job-related development and training needs. 

o Safeguarding – an awareness of Safeguarding for children and vulnerable adults and/or a willingness to undertake training.

o To be an ambassador for Hope 4 within the wider community.

o Build positive relationships with Hope4’s stakeholders including staff, trustees, volunteers and clients.

o Undertake any other reasonable requests by management, consistent with the nature of the service.

o Ensure that all work is delivered in line with contractual obligations and in accordance with best practice of Hope4. 

See person specification for more details and shortlisting minimum criteria. 

Please contact the Hope Centre if you would like to visit or speak to the Hope Centre Manager before applying.

 

About the position

This role is crucial in supporting the delivery of HSI/UKs Individual Giving programme. You will be making an impact for animals by supporting projects across multiple communication channels to steward our wonderful supporters, ensuring they feel valued and helping to generate over £2million a year in sustainable income for Humane Society International/UK.

As part of the Individual Giving team, this role will largely support our direct mail appeal programme, regular giving programme and will be the first point of contact for supporter enquires – handling telephone calls, emails, social media and letters.

You will be responsible for ensuring supporters feel valued and appreciated through tailored communications to deliver an excellent supporter experience and will take a lead in coordinating our annual Thank-a-Thon – a direct way to say thank you to our supporters. You will also work closely with our suppliers in all aspects of the mailing process from creative concept through to delivery, as well as stewarding our amazing fundraisers who raise money for animals by taking part in marathons, bake sales and other events.

This is a hybrid role with 2 days a week in our London office near Old Street tube in buzzy Shoreditch.

Please note: Our recruitment policy is to offer a fixed one year contract to start, with a view to move to a permanent contract in year two based on performance.

About the Individual Giving Team:

Our ambitious team is responsible for the recruitment and retention of individual supporters to raise £600k in 2025 with big and exciting plans to grow this significantly within the next 3 years.

We are a small but mighty team covering a range of channels across direct mail, DRTV and digital with plans to start telephone fundraising in 2025 as well as creating and delivering supporter journeys.

Part of a wider fundraising team of 8 who work across legacy, major donors, corporate and trusts – we work closely with our colleagues internationally both in the EU and the United States.

What we’re looking for in our Individual Giving Specialist

• Experience of working within a team in a similar role (e.g. fundraising/marketing), ideally with some experience in individual giving fundraising
• Experience of assisting with the organisation of projects/activities or schedules
• Experience of being in a front line supporter services role – confident in dealing with general enquiries
• Experience of admin activities such as database admin, invoicing, collating information for reports.
• Good organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
•  Able to manage a varied workload, with support from the manager and wider team

About us

Humane Society International/UK is part of Humane Society International, a global animal protection organisation striving for a better future for animals through advocacy, education, and hands-on programmes. In the UK we are an leading voice for animals, running effective campaigns on wildlife protection, the fur trade, and farmed animal welfare, backed by hundreds of thousands of supporters across the country. HSI/UK has big ambitions to grow income, provide excellence in supporter care and in doing so help animals around the world!

Will you join us and create a more humane world for animals?

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 16th February 2025

Virtual interview date: 24th 25th February 2025

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate.

Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) are a national Christian charity working in partnership with local churches to give struggling children, young people and their families hope and a future!

This is a rare opportunity to join an award-winning charity in an integral, trusted role supporting TLG’s Chief Executive and Director of People & Culture. Working right at the heart of the organisation, TLG is looking for an individual with a natural leadership gift who excels in building strategic partnerships with senior leaders, lightening their load, and increasing their effectiveness.
We’re looking for an individual who is incredibly proactive, capable of anticipating tasks well in advance and able to foster meaningful relationships more broadly across the team. The right candidate will bring an exceptional ability to manage numerous concurrent responsibilities within a fast-paced, innovative environment, all while maintaining an unwavering 'can-do attitude'. For individuals with a love of operations and project management, there are some exciting development opportunities to take the role to a new level more broadly within TLG.
TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

Closing Date: March 3rd 2024

Initial Interviews: March 5th 2024

Final Interviews: March 10th at our National Support Offices, West Yorkshire