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Temporary (Maternity Cover) until the end of June 2025.

Part time 24 hrs. per week [may include Sundays] with additional hours required to cover holidays.

£23,436.25 FTE - £15,201.89 pro rata

Location - Northenden Manchester

We offer many enhanced benefits including:

-28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays

-Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%

-Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers

-Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass

Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.

We are looking for an Assistant Shop Manager to work alongside the Shop Manager in our Northenden Shop. Are you self motivated with strong interpersonal skills and thrive on challenges and opportunities that come with assisting in the running of a shop? Can you assist the Shop Manager in driving sales and profits and able to work closely with staff and Volunteers to ensure we deliver the best level of customer service.

We are looking for someone who loves working with people and has the ability to lead in the absence of the Shop Manager, inspire and empower people around them. We are looking for someone who is friendly and positive in their approach and can instill an energy to those around them. Have you got a creative ability that you can bring to the role?

You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise vital funds needed to support our frontline work.

It is important that you have good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop.

If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way, and support your Shop Manager to be the best, then this is the place for you!

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The Children's Society is committed to Safer Recruitment and as such a range of pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with recommendations made by the Bichard Enquiry, and current best practice. To include a basic DBS check, these will be required before employment can commence.

This vacancy closes at midnight on Monday 9th December 2024, If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy on Monday 25th November.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

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JOB DESCRIBTION

Job title: Executive Assistant to the CEO

Contract: Part time, 3 days/22.5 hours per week. Flexibility regarding working pattern: hours could be worked across 3 or 4 days in the week. Permanent contract.

Salary: £16,799 pro rata (£28,000 full time equivalent)

Manager: Gestalt Centre CEO

Location: Working in-person at the centre at London Kings Cross and remotely.

ABOUT US: THE GESTALT CENTRE

We are the Gestalt Centre, an established therapy not-for-profit organisation, supporting the mental and psychological well-being of individuals, groups, and organisations. We are a dynamic charity that runs, accommodates, and supports a number of counselling, psychotherapy, personal and professional development courses, and a range of therapeutic practices that enhance mental and psychological wellbeing.

As Gestalt Centre, our relationship with people who work for the centre starts from a place of trust. We see our structure as an organisational shape that we use to organise ourselves. What matters for us is how we all work together. We prioritise collaboration and ‘horizontal’ consultative decision making with individual and collective responsibility and accountability.

OUR VISION is a world were meaningful and fulfilling relationships lead to wellbeing  and positive change in people’s lives.

OUR PURPOSE is to promote the mental and psychological well-being of individuals, groups and organisations through Gestalt education, training and practice.

Gestalt is a life-changing approach to life, counselling, and psychotherapy. It enables people to develop meaningful relationships, navigate change and lead fulfilling lives by creatively utilising their own resources, skills and strengths.

Gestalt Centre Values In Practice

Diversity, equality, inclusion and anti-discrimination: We value equity and inclusion and welcome diversity and difference in backgrounds, identities, cultures, and voices. We also commit to anti-discriminatory action and encourage personal and collective awareness, reflection, and learning. It is integral to who we are and how we work and study together.

Kindness and respect for each other and the space we cohabit. Our relationship with people who work, learn and access therapy at the centre starts from a place of respect and kindness. This way we create a space where we can show up, work, and learn authentically and meaningfully. Feel seen, heard, and included.

Collaboration and mutuality: We work and study together, collaboratively and with respect and appreciation for each other. Every person matters and so does the collective.

Community, awareness, and personal responsibility: We are a community of staff, students, practitioners, and clients; working, studying, and accessing therapy at the centre. Individually and collectively, we are responsible for our presence and behaviour. Also responsible for our community and the space we inhabit.

ABOUT THE JOB

Job Purpose 

We are looking for an exemplary people-oriented administrator to provide administrative support to the Gestalt Centre CEO and the workstreams she manages. An important role in the organisation, working with senior leadership and across teams, in a welcoming and supportive environment with opportunities to learn and grow on the job.

Areas of work and responsibility

• Personal Administration Support to the Gestalt Centre CEO
• Coordinate and support projects and workstreams the CEO leads on: Operations, Communications and Marketing, Short Courses and Post Graduate Qualifications, HR, Finance, Policies, Fundraising and Health & Safety.
• Liaise with the CEO and the leadership team to update the organisational plan and workstream plans, also keep track of relevant priority actions and progress.
• Provide administrative support for governance processes such as the audit and reporting to the Trustees Board, the Charity Commission and Companies House.
• Provide administrative support to the CEO and Trustees with organising and running fundraising activities and events.
• Liaise with the CEO to support the coordination of the annual setting of dates for the Short Courses and Post Graduate Qualifications programmes. 
• Organise, provide administrative support, and attend as appropriate, weekly operational meetings, monthly Executive meetings, and other project meetings, led by the CEO. Prepare meetings set up, information and any required papers in advance. Organise dates, taking and sending out minutes and coordinate follow-up actions ensuring progress and completion.
• Liaise with the CEO to prepare, format, edit and update reports and policies for internal and external audiences to a high standard.
• Provide a professional first point of contact for the CEO and as required liaise with her and the leadership team in order to respond to emails or phone calls and organise follow up meetings.
• Provide coordination and administrative support for specific projects led by Leadership Team members - as and when required.
• Office team support such as reception/admin cover or support with events, as and when occasionally required.
• Carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Gestalt Centre values, policies and procedures.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Key Competencies and Qualities

• Educated to degree level or equivalent with good English and Maths.
• Experience working with and assisting senior leadership professionals.
• Excellent organisation and planning skills and experience, including balancing competing demands and prioritising effectively, forward planning and working to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, including conveying information clearly and adjusting approach, manner, and language to suit varying situations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (‘people person’) such as developing good working relationships with colleagues, working collaboratively and initiating relevant discussions to progress with work tasks.
• Experience and able to work well with senior professionals and in a positive professional matter.
• Able to work in a confident, calm, diplomatic and confidential way in a senior role and a therapy setting. Reliable and mature with a sense of personal responsibility for the role and the work involved.
• Flexibility and proactive problem-solving, always working with kindness and respect.
• Excellent attention to detail and confident with numbers.
• Good working knowledge and experience of databases and online administration systems, including information and files management.
• Able to plan and organise own work effectively and able to work well in a dynamic busy setting.
• Able to work collaboratively and independently on own initiative.
• Experience working effectively and appropriately with confidentiality and data protection in mind and in line with organisational policies and practice.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office applications such as MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, email, and the internet.
• Commitment to Equal Opportunities and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Preferably experience working within an educational, training or therapy setting (desirable).

Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working
Salary: £24,000 - £26,000 FTE depending on experience
Full time: 37.5 hrs pw (would consider part time: minimum 30 hrs pw)
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.
 
Closing date: Monday 2 December 2024. We may extend the closing date, but please apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held on week commencing 9 December 2024
 
No agencies please

Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease. 
 
This is an exciting opportunity for somebody considering a move to the charity sector or wants to develop their career in a high value fundraising team. The role will support the work of our philanthropy and partnerships team in maintaining donor records, prospect and donor research, events and financial processes. The role will provide essential support to the team to make sure our partners receive high quality updates, as well as work with our finance and supporter care teams to ensure all income is recorded and processed correctly.
 
The successful candidate will be creative with excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organisational skills, and the ability to coordinate and multi-task. You will be able to work to tight deadlines and to a high standard, with excellent attention to detail.
 
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
 
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

About Kidney Research UK:

Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.

At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.

Over the last ten years we have invested more than £65 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.

Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.

Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.

You may have experience in the following: Philanthropy Assistant, Partnerships Coordinator, Fundraising Assistant, Donor Relations Assistant, Charity Support Officer, Development Assistant, Donor Engagement Coordinator, Fundraising Support Officer, Sponsorship Assistant, Charity Finance Assistant, Engagement Officer, Major Gifts Assistant, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

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St Columba’s House is a Christian retreat and conference centre in Woking with residential and day guests coming for a wide variety of purposes.  The Centre is owned by St Peter's Charity. Although we are a Christian charity, our guests come from all faiths and none. This role will co-ordinate and assist with all aspects of marketing at St Columba’s House. We are looking for someone who can promote our own programme of events and promote the House more widely as a venue for group bookings.

Our marketing activities include e-mail newsletters, social media, website, printed material and traditional advertisements. This role requires a broad range of skills: good visual, copywriting, organisational, computer and people skills and a flexible working approach to handle everything from designing promotional materials to keeping the website up to date, from using social media to handling guest data. A good working knowledge of Indesign or Canva, Wordpress, Photoshop, Mailchimp, Meta advertising, Facebook & Instagram is essential to the role. A good knowledge of photo and video editing would be an advantage.

Applicants need to be sympathetic to the work of St Columba’s House.  We offer a friendly, attractive place to work as part of a small team.

The pattern of hours worked and location can be negotiated flexibly within office hours Monday to Thursday. Some work in the office will be needed.

Applications by CV with covering letter . For a full job description visit the St Columba's House website 

 

 

Are you an excellent Administrator looking to contribute towards an effective Wellbeing, Safety and Diversity Team.

If so, you are exactly what we are looking for!

 

About the role

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is fully committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of its staff, volunteers, contractors and customers.

As an Administrative Assistant for our Health & Safety team, you’ll play a pivotal role in dealing with the day-to-day administration of the BHF's online incident/accident reporting system (Alcumus) and ensure that all case workflows are escalated when necessary and followed through to completion.

You'll be the team’s first point of contact answering health and safety enquiries via the phone, email, Yammer and Teams, whilst also supporting the wider health and safety team on other administrative projects as and when required.

You'll also be responsible for ensuring that the H&S Teams Safety Management System is maintained and updated where necessary.

This role requires regular travel across the UK.  A full driving licence would be highly advantageous.

Working arrangements 

This is a 3-month fixed term contract starting in 06 Jan 2025. 

This is a blended role, where your work will be dually located between your home and our offices in Northampton (NN1 2BN), London (NW1 7AW) or Birmingham (B37 7YE).

At BHF we believe in the power of working together. On a blended contract, you can expect to spend some time in the office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of office spaces is driven in part by your role and the work you will do with other teams. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause. 
 
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about the flexibility offer available at the application or interview stage.

About you

To excel in this role, you will:

• Have strong administration experience and proficiency in MS Office.
• Be skilled in using databases or case management systems to track work.
• Demonstrate experience in gathering information, following up on actions, keeping documentation up-to-date, and using data for reporting.
• Have experience in a fast-paced, dynamic team with changing priorities, working both independently and as part of a team, confidently escalating concerns when needed.
• Become a process expert, ensuring best practices are adhered to.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage all stakeholders professionally and promptly.
• Be highly organised with great time management.
• Have experience supporting projects and initiatives, collaborating with your team and the wider organisation.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and the retail sector is highly desirable.

If you are a well-organised experienced administrator with strong communication skills and high competency in MS Office, we’d love to hear from you.

What can we offer you

To find out more about the benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of our advert page.

Interview process

Interviews will be held via MS Teams.

About us

Every single one of us is vulnerable to the heartbreak caused by heart and circulatory diseases – they are the world’s biggest killers. But the research we fund represents hope. And nothing matters more than finding cures and treatments that give us more time with the people we love.

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

Main Purpose of Job:

The primary role is to provide business, finance, administrative, and project support for Think Active CSW. The post holder will assist the Think Active team with a variety of clerical and administrative tasks to ensure the organisation operates efficiently and effectively. The role is primarily office-based, with all the Think Active team required to comply with Think Active CSW policies and procedures. Kind, Considerate, Appreciative and Accepting interaction with colleagues, stakeholders, customers, and suppliers is essential to contribute to a thriving team and organisation and to delivering exceptional service. 

About the Role 

Base Location: The main headquarters of the Charity is in Leamington Spa although 

some of the work involves being located across Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire. We 

have a blended approach of home-based working, office-based working and travelling to and attending meetings as required. The post holder is expected to work from HQ on at least 2 days per week, to support colleagues by attending meetings and events and by adopting a flexible approach to their work. 

Salary: £19,089 (plus, travel expenses and pension contribution and other benefits) 

Working Pattern:  30 hours per week | 0.8 FTE | Work pattern expected to be 6 hours per day, 5 days per week.

Contract type: Permanent (subject to successfully passing probation)

The main responsibilities of this role include: 

• General Management and Administration 

• Finance 

• Human Resources 

• Customer Services 

• Information and Communications Technology (ICT) 

• Project Support 

Responsibilities: 

Administrative Support: 

Organise administrative activities to facilitate the smooth running of both physical work area (1 Mill Street) and virtual office / meeting spaces (Zoom and Teams). 

Ensure office equipment is maintained, records are up-to-date, and administrative processes are effective and compliant with GDPR. 

Office Management: 

Effective high-quality use of office software (email, spreadsheets, Teams, Xero) to ensure organisational efficiency. 

Manage online and paper filing systems. 

Develop and implement new administrative systems for record management and data protection. 

Oversee the maintenance of the office space and arrange necessary repairs, logistics and tidy-ups. 

Financial Duties: 

Manage discrete budgets (stationery orders, meeting rooms, course income, and expenditure). 

Process expenses and invoices. 

Maintain Think Active equipment registers and oversee loaning and return of equipment. 

Human Resources Support: 

Assist in the recruitment of new colleagues, including induction, finance, leave, timesheets, and sickness management. 

Customer Service: 

Perform reception duties, including answering calls and scheduling appointments. 

Respond to emails and postal correspondence. 

Manage the customer complaint procedure. 

Event and Meeting Coordination: 

Book meeting rooms and arrange travel and accommodation for colleagues. 

Assist in the planning, preparation and delivery of events including transporting small items of equipment and attendance at events to support with event set up, registration and administration.   

Organise and take minutes and / or action logs of internal and network meetings as required. 

Supplier and Stakeholder Management: 

Maintain and order office supplies. 

Manage supplier relationships to ensure efficient task completion. 

Liaise with 1 Mill Street regarding access, maintenance, health, and safety compliance. 

Additional Duties: 

Support due diligence and compliance for grant awards and payees. 

Raise payments, invoices, and orders as required. 

Provide high-quality and efficient business and finance operations to support colleagues in delivering business objectives and projects. 

Demonstrate a proactive approach and add value to Think Active's role as a charity and Active Partnership. 

Arrange regular testing for electrical equipment and safety devices. 

Results Expected: 

Efficient business and finance operations across Think Active. 

Effective support to colleagues in achieving business objectives and project delivery. 

Demonstrates a proactive approach in supporting and advancing Think Active’s mission by identifying and implementing initiatives that add value to the organisation’s goals and objectives. 

JOB TITLE:                       Fundraising Acquisition Lead

SALARY:                       £30,000 pa – £40,000 pa (FTE) depending on skills and experience, (working 3 days per week with                                        Wednesday as a working day, pro rata salary £18,000 pa – £24,000 pa)

LOCATION:                   Home Working/London Office

HOURS OF WORK:      Part-time 21 hours per week

REPORTING TO:         Head of Fundraising

Are you a skilled fundraiser with a heart for the Christian community? Join Premier as the Fundraising Acquisition Lead!

Premier, Europe’s largest Christian Media organisation, is seeking a Fundraising Acquisition Lead to join us at a pivotal moment in our history. As the Fundraising Acquisition Lead, you will be at the forefront of attracting new donors to support our mission of helping people encounter God through media. Your expertise in strategic donor acquisition and innovative communication will be key to expanding Premier’s reach and impact, ensuring we continue to deliver content that inspires faith and engagement across our diverse media platforms.

Role Overview

• Play a key role in developing and executing Premier’s innovative donor strategy to attract new supporters.
• Plan journeys from initial contact to the first gift across multiple communication channels, automating communication where possible.
• Implement robust testing of acquisition strategies to continually refine and improve donor outreach efforts.
• Draft, edit or commission compelling messaging that brings people closer to the heart of Premier’s mission.
• Work closely with internal teams to support cohesive campaigns that enhance donor acquisition.

Why Join Premier?

• We offer a competitive salary
• Hybrid work
• Additional leave on your birthday
• Extra annual leave in addition to statutory
• Competitive sickness absence pay scheme
• Life Assurance scheme
• Employee Assistance with online GP scheme
• Working from home equipment allowance
• Eye care scheme

In addition to competitive pay and benefits, Premier offers:

• A great place to work, with people who support, encourage and look out for one another. You will love coming into work, both in person and virtually.
• Mission-driven work where you make a tangible impact by contributing to a mission that reaches millions worldwide.
• Dynamic team culture with a supportive, creative, and passionate team that values innovation and collaboration.
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Please note that the nature and/or context of the role means that an occupational requirement applies for the postholder to be Christian.

Ready to make a lasting Impact? Apply now!

Administrative Assistant: Professional and Policy
Contract: Permanent, full-time post (subject to successful completion of a probationary period of three month)
Salary range: £25,650-£26,463 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications
Based: South Kensington, London SW7, Hybrid.

About the Role

We are seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide efficient and effective administrative support for the Professional and Policy team.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop a greater understanding of the application of geography within the workplace and provides an excellent opportunity to work with organisations and professional geographers from a wide range of sectors and roles.

Duties and Responsibilities

The post holder will work closely with other members of the Professional team, and others across the Society, to ensure the smooth running and successful delivery of events, to maintain and develop digital content, including specific content for LinkedIn and other platforms, and to disseminate this content widely.

The postholder will create newsletters for professional geographers monthly, and produce materials such as case studies for the Society’s website.

Training will be provided where necessary. Effective team working and written communication skills are essential, as is a demonstrable interest in contemporary geography and its professional and policy applications.

About us

Founded in 1830, we are the UK's learned society and professional body for geography. Discover our history and find out how our work and people contribute to the advancement of geography worldwide.

As a charity, learned society and professional body we serve an exceptionally wide range of public and professional audiences, including our 16,000 members. We reach millions of people each year through our work to advance geography and support geographers.

The Society offers professional accreditation to members through Chartered Geographer status.

Benefits

There are a range of benefits at the Society which include the following:

• 35-hour working week with core working hours between 10.00am and 4.00pm.
• Flexible working arrangements are available with a mix of office based and home working.
• 25 days annual leave per annum, pro rata, plus public bank holidays.
• Society closure between Christmas and New Year, in addition to the basic annual leave allowance.
• Pension scheme - 3% employee, 7.5% employer.
• Group Life Assurance at four-times basic annual salary.
• Corporate eye care vouchers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free 24-hour Employee Assistance helpline with available counselling support.

Closing date: 9.30am on Tuesday 26 November.
Interviews are planned to take place in the week of 2 December.

Interested?

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

The Royal Geographical Society is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce.

No agencies please.

Training Administrator

Qualifications

• A standard pass or above in both Mathematics and English at GCSE level;
• Two A levels or a vocational qualification at level three; or
• Have gained an equivalent level of learning through work experience.

Experience

• Significant experience in an administrative role, preferably in a client/customer-facing environment, and ideally in a training, education, or membership setting.
• Knowledge of higher education or professional healthcare training, in relation to psychotherapy or counselling, desirable.
• Experience of working with an invoice processing system desirable but not essential.
• Experience of working with learning management systems (LMS) like Moodle, Mentimeter is desirable but not necessary.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ease and experience working in a client focused /customer service environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to compose communications to a wide range of professionals, and to take accurate minutes.
• Good general computer literacy including competency in Microsoft Office, databases, Zoom and Microsoft Teams, and the ability to be self-supporting.
• Able to work with a wide range of people including senior volunteers.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Able to work independently and be proactive, when appropriate. Ideally the successful candidate will be able to exercise their judgement about when to draw on colleagues’ expertise and ask for assistance.
• Methodical with good attention to detail
• Ability and commitment to maintain strict confidentiality.

Interviews will be held on the 21st November 2024.  Applicants are advised to arrange availability for this date if their application is shortlisted.

Who we are

REDRESS is an international human rights organisation based in London and The Hague that pursues legal claims on behalf of survivors of torture in the UK and around the world to obtain justice and reparation for violations against their human rights. We empower survivors to access justice through human rights cases against governments, civil cases against individuals, and cases where we advocate for law enforcement bodies to prosecute perpetrators under the principle of universal jurisdiction.

Our approach is strategic, so that as well as representing an individual we target the policy reasons that enabled the torture to take place, by building a campaign that uses advocacy, community engagement, and communications to influence change.

REDRESS has undertaken a process of growth and modernisation over the last few years. You can find information about the organisation in the latest Trustees Annual Report. We are strengthening our processes to improve staff development, further enhance our diversity, build our survivor-centred approach, and ensure people with lived experience are part of REDRESS. 

The Team

The Administrative Assistant will work within the operations team to support the smooth running of the London office including managing the office environment, managing suppliers, liaising with our IT support, and ensuring administrative tasks are completed efficiently.  This role will also support REDRESS’ projects with administrative tasks including support with the delivery of events and organising travel.  

Position Profile

The main responsibilities of the role are:

Events support: Assist with delivering internal and external events, including booking flights, hotels, catering, venues, checking VISA requirements, organising interpretation, preparing logistics, drafting forms.

Projects support: Assist with project tasks and support the delivery of activities to strengthen our ‘Community of Practice’ (partner NGOs globally) which includes support with workshops, surveys, follow-up, and newsletters.

Office operations: Support the effective operation of the office, including liaising with our IT providers and supporting staff IT requests, maintaining office supplies, opening and closing the building, helping to keep the office tidy and welcoming, assisting with visitors, and preparing for meetings.

General Responsibilities

The position will contribute to the work of REDRESS as follows:

Human Resources: Assist with the delivery of human resources functions, including the recruitment process. Assist with the recruitment and onboarding of new staff, fellows, and interns.

Financial operations: Support financial operations, including processing expenses claims and expenditure requests.

Managing enquiries: Deal with enquiries by phone, email, and post, and engage with colleagues to respond to them.

Health and Safety: Assist with health and safety assessments and any changes required as a result.

Wellbeing: Assist with the staff peer support group, wellbeing portal, and the social committee.

Database: Support to create and maintain our databases, including mailing lists.

Platforms: Support platforms including the website by uploading content and creating mini sites on Office365 platform.

Communications: Support the Communications team with social media when necessary.

Support to other departments: Provide general administrative assistance to staff, fellows, and interns.

The position is also expected to carry out such further duties as may reasonably be required from time to time by REDRESS.

Person Specification

This is an entry level position, and so we will consider candidates at the beginning of their career, with some relevant experience.

Essential Competencies

The successful candidate will need to have the following essential competencies:

· Educated to degree level and/or at least two years’ relevant experience.

· Relevant experience through internships, volunteer roles, work experience, educational work placements, or other practical experience.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

· Excellent organisational skills: multi-tasking, attention to detail, flexibility, time-management etc.

Desirable Competencies

A strong candidate will also have other desirable competencies:

· At least two years' relevant work experience, preferably in the non-profit sector or in an international environment. 

· A qualification in administration.  

· Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 suite of software, particularly Excel., and Microsoft Platform.

· Skills in a language other than English, in particular French, Arabic or Spanish. 

Personal Attributes

To work for Redress, the candidate should have the following personal attributes: 

· Happy to work collaboratively as part of a small and energetic team with a wide range of personalities. 

· Highly efficient and organised, with an ability to multi-task, show initiative, solve problems, and take a hands-on role when necessary.

· Able to think and work strategically, creatively, and under pressure.

· Able to understand and support the aims, objectives and values of REDRESS and reflect them in all aspects of work. 

· Able to work with survivors of human rights abuse with a range of specific needs. 

Terms

Reporting. The position is part of the Operations team and will report to the Operations Manager.

Hours. This is a full-time position at 35 hours a week. Evening and weekend work may be required from time to time.

Location. The position is based at the REDRESS office in London.

Flexible Working. REDRESS is an “in-person” organisation and we value team work, but we have a flexible working policy which allows for working from home. This role is currently required to be in the office at least three days a week.

Salary. REDRESS has fixed salary scales, with annual cost of living increases, and the possibility of step increases with strong performance. This is an entry level assistant position, and the salary is £31,681 which is A1 on our salary structure.

Duration. The contract is for a fixed-term of 12 months, but is expected to be extended, subject to funding.

Start date. The position would start in January 2025.

Probation. There is a six-month probationary period. 

Pension. REDRESS offers a pension contribution of 10% of salary.

Holiday.  There are 25 days of holiday per year, in addition to UK public holidays. The office is also closed between Christmas and New Year.

Status. The candidate must have the right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor a UK immigration process for this role.

Interview process. We expect to do two rounds of interviews. We may ask candidates to complete a brief written test as part of the process but will provide information on that nearer the time.

· First round Interviews will take place on a rolling basis and will be on-line.

· Final round interview will take place on 27 November 2024 and will be in-person at our office in London.

How to Apply

Please upload to our recruitment portal a single PDF file with: 

· A cover letter of no more than one page explaining (a) why you would like to work for REDRESS, (b) how you fulfil the personal specification for the role, and (c) how you will contribute to the diversity of REDRESS.

· Your CV or resume.

Please also complete the anonymous Diversity Monitoring Form. We use the information from the form to tell us about the diversity of the applicant pool for each of the positions that we advertise. We keep the conclusions of the analysis for our records, and the underlying data is destroyed three months after the recruitment closes.

Deadline:  19 November 2024

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Fundraising Manager to join our small and dynamic but expanding fundraising and communications team during an exciting period of growth for the organisation. This newly created role will be crucial role in developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support our mission and ensure the financial sustainability of the Charity. It will include identifying new funding opportunities as well as producing several initiatives including building on our grant income success.

We are looking for someone ambitious and creative with a positive attitude, happy to roll their sleeves up and get involved to enable us to achieve our goals.

This senior role will be part of our communications and fundraising team and be part of the Senior Manager Team at Stoll and report directly to the Director of Supporter Engagement.

BRIGHT FUTURES UK 

Position: Fundraising Assistant

About Bright Futures UK
Bright Futures UK supports young individuals aged 5-24 facing long-term illnesses by filling their educational gaps and fostering personal growth. Through customized programs like one-on-one tutoring, befriending, mentoring, and skill-based workshops, we empower these young people to reach their full potential despite their medical challenges. We're committed to their academic, social, and emotional development, supported by our skilled and compassionate team. Help us make a lasting difference in the lives of these deserving individuals.

Role Overview
As a Fundraising Assistant, you'll play a key role in shaping and implementing our fundraising strategies. Working closely with the CEO and other executives, you'll engage in various fundraising activities and take on initiatives that drive our mission forward. This position is an excellent opportunity for professional growth within a dynamic and rapidly expanding organization.

Who We Are Looking For
We seek a proactive, organized, and approachable individual who is passionate about making a significant impact:

• Proven Experience: You have a solid background in fundraising or customer care.
• Relationship Building: You excel at forming lasting relationships quickly and effectively.
• Project Management Skills: You are organized, meet deadlines, and manage projects with high attention to detail.
• Independence: You are self-motivated and thrive in managing your responsibilities without constant oversight.
• Communication Skills: You possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility and Commitment: You're adaptable and ready to work outside regular hours when needed.
• Mission-Driven: You share our commitment to supporting young people with long-term illnesses.

 Key Responsibilities

• Database Management: Ensure the accuracy and accessibility of our supporter records.
• Research and prospecting: Work with the CEO to research, prospect and prioritize potential funding opportunities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Strengthen relationships with stakeholders to enhance our support network.
• Supporter Materials: Provide supporters with the materials they need for successful fundraising.
• Communications: Create compelling messages tailored to various audiences, maintaining data accuracy.
• Event Support: Help manage and deliver events with a focus on supporter experience and maximising fundraising.
• Administrative Duties: Support our operations through effective administrative management.
• Strategy Implementation: Assist in executing strategies under the guidance of the CEO to advance our mission.
• Develop a personal voice: have a voice on social media platforms where you can promote fundraising objectives and nurture opportunities.

 What You’ll Love About Us

• Impactful Work: See the tangible impact of your work on the lives of young people.
• Growth Potential: As part of a small, dynamic team, your influence on our growth and operations is substantial.
• Flexible Working: We champion a healthy work/life balance with options for remote work, reduced hours, and flexible schedules.
• Professional Development: We invest in your growth through paid training and support further education.

 

Apply Now
Ready to make a difference? Join us in transforming the futures of young people facing medical challenges. Your journey with us will be rewarding, impactful, and filled with opportunities to grow.

About you

 Do you want to use your skills to make a real difference to the myeloma community?

We’re looking for a professional to join our Finance team on a part time basis. If you have experience of using an accounting system and knowledge of charity specific accounting requirements, this role may be for you.  You will need to have excellent IT skills in a financial environment, including being highly proficient in the use of excel, excellent numeracy skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail and a high level of written and verbal communication skills.  You will need the ability to work as part of a team and to build relationships working in partnership with both internal and external stakeholders.

Experience of Xledger cloud accounting software and Raiser’s Edge CRM software as well as accounting qualification to AAT or equivalent is desirable but not essential.

About the role

This is an exciting time to join Myeloma UK as we launch our new five year strategy. The Finance Assistant role is varied and encompasses many aspects of the Finance Department work.  You will be responsible for processing of income and expenditure and assist other colleagues with compliance with controls and procedures. 

The role includes processing of of all expenditure and payments to the finance system, matching purchase orders, ensuring correct coding and authorisation procedures as well assisting in processing all income streams to Raisers Edge and the finance system..

The post holder will be assisting with the day to day activities of the finance function ensuring financial transactions are efficiently and accurately recorded, thus enabling the Finance Department to provide a first class finance service to our stakeholders.

 About us

 Myeloma UK is the only UK charity focused on myeloma and its related conditions.  We provide support and influence access to treatments, while researching a cure.  Thanks to life-extending treatments and support, today many people affected by myeloma are able to live longer and to live well.  Together, we support, so no one faces myeloma alone. 

 We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every patient has an empowered present and a hopeful future.

 Our ultimate goal is to find a cure and make myeloma history. Until then, our mission is to help every patient live well with myeloma for as long as possible. We are committed to diagnosing myeloma earlier, discovering and sharing knowledge, transforming the patient experience and influencing positive change in care.

Our culture

 Wellbeing and staff engagement are at the heart of our culture.  We offer our employees a range of benefits including a pension salary exchange scheme, flexitime, flexible working from home with hub-based office working, health plan, employee assistance plan and holiday purchase scheme and we are committed to providing learning and development opportunities for all our employees.

How to apply

 If you think you would be a great fit for this role, get in touch and tell us more about yourself by sending us:

1. A cover letter telling us more about you and what you think makes you the ideal person for the post

2. A CV that sets out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements

Applications close on 24 November 2024.  We will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews during the advertising period.

Myeloma UK is an equal opportunities employer and always welcomes applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of:

· sex,

· race,

· disability,

· age,

· sexual orientation,

· gender reassignment,

· religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Please note, you will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK prior to interview selection.

Are you a good communicator who is enthusiastic about rural and community matters?  Are you organised, can write well and possess a can do attitude? If so, we would love to hear from you. 

Our exciting new Events and Office Coordinator role will support the delivery of The Royal Countryside Fund's (RCF) busy events programme.  Our events drive awareness of the issues facing the countryside through supporting family farms and rural communities, ensuring we reach a diverse audience to raise awareness of the charity and encourage support of the RCF's work

Under the direction of the Interim Head of Communications, and with support of the wider staff team, you will be responsible for coordinating and running all the charity’s events, including full administrative support, booking venues, the invitation process and guest lists, organisation of collateral (including marketing and promotional information), catering arrangements and researching and inviting speakers. You will also be ensuring effective follow-up to each event such as wider dissemination of event content, evaluation, and reporting. 

Working on events will account for approximately half of the role. Your remaining time will be spent working across the charity undertaking a variety of administrative tasks. This will include supporting the team with mailings, coordination of specific activities and some general office management. Whilst reporting to the Interim Head of Communications, you will work closely with several team members, particularly the Executive Assistant, providing a unique opportunity to gain knowledge and experience of different aspects of the charity’s work. 

This role is a development role and wide-ranging events and office experience is not expected. However, you should have a confident attitude supported by good written and verbal communication skills and be effective in the use of Microsoft packages. You will learn to become effective in managing your own time and prioritising  your workload.  Your ability to engage with a wide range of people is also advantageous.