Coordination Jobs

Job Title: Changing Directions  Project Lead 

Department: Communities Engagement and Education

Reports to: Senior Communities Engagement & Education Managers

Responsible for: Casual/Sessional Workers

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000

Contract: Two Years Fixed Term Contract

Closing Date: 28th July 2024

With community work spanning three decades, Brentford FC Community Sports Trust has established itself as a pioneering organisation for the local community. It uses the power of sport to educate, motivate and inspire people from all walks of life.

Working in partnership with Brentford FC, the Trust offers a portfolio of programmes in education, health, sports participation and community engagement. The Trust has won the ‘Football League Community Club of the Year’ award four times and now employs more than 100 members of staff.

Main Purpose of Job

We are looking for a personable and committed individual responsible for providing a comprehensive project that benefits young people, local schools & businesses, and the wider community in the London borough of Hounslow.

This post will involve youth outreach, targeted mentoring, and collaboration with schools and local businesses. The role entails coordinating outreach on three local high streets, conducting school assemblies, running a weekly roadshow, and managing a caseload of mentees. The individual will work with referral partners to identify young people both externally referred and from outreach sessions, schools, and weekly sessions for programme engagement, and will pinpoint suitable progression routes and development opportunities focusing on but not limited to health and wellbeing, life skills, and education and employability.

Mentoring and session delivery will primarily occur in the afternoons/evenings to accommodate young people’s schedules, with some sessions during school/working hours. The role also includes supporting the delivery and development of our Communities Engagement and Education department, encompassing estate-based programmes, holiday camps, and targeted mentoring.

You will be required to collaborate with the Local Authority and Police teams to timetable in outreach delivery and design workshops for retail staff around themes including respect, managing behaviour, and safeguarding.

About You

You will have knowledge and experience of Youth Work, Coaching or Mentoring and manging sessions and caseloads. Experience of working with vulnerable young people is essential. You will have the ability to realte well with young people from different backgrounds and an understanding of the current issues and barriers that impact them. 

The postholder will have good orgnisation skills with good attention to detail, have a postive and flexible approach with the abiltiy to demonstrate high levels care. You will enjoy working in a team environment. 

This role involves a commitment in working three evenings a week, and additional evenings when required. 

Brentford FCCST is an organisation which values and is passionate about diversity and inclusivity. We welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates, including those from underrepresented groups – such as those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, women, those from the LGBTQ+ community and those with disabilities.

Should you require any workplace accommodations (also known as ‘reasonable adjustments), you will have the opportunity to let us know at the appropriate points in the hiring process.

 Please note that where appropriate for the role, you will be required to complete additional background checks such as Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and police checks for any time you have lived or worked outside of the UK in the last 10 years. 

 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.

Financial Controller

 

We have a new role available for an experienced Financial Controller to join an exciting organisation.

Position: Financial Controller

Location: London, Manchester or Whitley Bay

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 per week

Salary: £60,782 - £64,282 per annum (depending on experience and location)

Closing Date: – 28th July, 2024; We are doing interviews on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.

About the Role

Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities where we work. Our organisation currently reaches from North Tyneside to London, Greater Manchester and Cheshire to Kent and Sussex.

The scope of the role of the Financial Controller is to lead a best-in-class financial control function which:

• meets and exceeds the charity’s legal and statutory responsibilities
• builds finance capacity through efficient systems and processes
• enables timely, accurate and meaningful business analysis
• ensures charity resources are protected
• meets the high-quality assurance standards

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervise the processing of all financial transactions, ensuring adequate documentary support, correct coding and appropriate authorisation, such that the accounting system reflects the financial position of the charity.
• Supervise the processing of the payroll, ensuring coding is correct and all payments, including deductions, are made on time.
• Ensure month-end timetable is adhered to, making sure that all bank and control account reconciliations have been carried out and that other month-end procedures have been duly completed.
• Maintain the chart of accounts, approving any changes.
• Ensure all income is banked promptly and all liabilities are settled when due.
• Ensure all income and expenditure are appropriately analysed and restricted and designated funds are correctly accounted for.

About You

You will need to have the following skills and experience:

• A fully qualified CCAB accountant
• Demonstrable experience in the preparation of SORP compliant accounts
• Strong internal control environments and effective month end and year-end routines
• Experience in the development of efficient business systems would also be desirable
• The ability to lead and develop a high performing team whilst successfully coordinating the work of the department to meet internal and external timescales is key to the role
• Excellent relationship management skills, and the ability to work within a cross-functional Leadership Team to continuously improve the service and support delivered by the Finance directorate

In return for working here, you will receive:

• A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
• Flexible working model for suitable roles.
• 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years’ service.
• Family friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave
•  Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
• Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more
• Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More​
• Death in service (4x Base salary)
• Legal Advice line

About the Organisation

Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.

You may have experience in areas such as such as: Group Financial Controller, Financial Controller/Senior Manager, Management Accountant, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, Accountant, Divisional Financial Controller, Chartered Accountant, Assistant Group Financial Controller etc. #INDNFP

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

Project Delivery Assistant 

(England North) 

£24,757 per annum (pro rata for part time hours) 

(Ref: SUS4300 and 4309)

Part Time 22.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working 

Fixed Term Contract ending 31 October 2024 (with possible extension subject to funding) 

Base: Stockton Walking and Cycling Hub or Darlington  

About the role 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Sustrans team as part of the Delivery and Collaborative Design team. 

As the Project delivery Assistant, you will work with the Delivery Coordinator and Project officer in providing support on a variety of projects that promote active travel in communities, workplaces and educational settings. You will also support the recruitment and development of volunteers in the area.

This varied role will see you working in partnership with local authorities, community groups and schools around the region along with volunteers and third sector organisations to increase walking wheeling and cycling activities and commutes, increase levels of public health and wellbeing. 

This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans. 

There are two roles available based either in Stockton or Darlington. This is a fixed term contract ending 31 October 2024 (with possible extension subject to funding) 

About you 

You should have experience of collaborating with volunteers or volunteering with a community project.   

We ask that you have effective communication skills, that you are highly self-motivated and able to engage with others. You will also need to have strong organisational skills and that you can plan and monitor workloads.  

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

What we offer 

In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive, and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing 

28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working 

Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff) 

Staff volunteer days 

24/7 free, impartial, and confidential support service 

We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes 

Financial 

Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans 

Bike, computer and season ticket loans 

Discount benefits 

London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London) 

Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary 

Family Friendly 

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay 

Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday) 

Additional information 

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 28 July 2924.   

Interviews will take place in via MS Teams during the week commencing 05 August 2024 

About Sustrans 

At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.  

We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone. 

You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities, and the planet.  

 We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.  

You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical, and fun.

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £26,000 - £29,658 per annum
Location: Stokenchurch (just off Junction 5, M40) Hybrid Working (remotely up to 3 days per week)
Hours: 37.5hrs/week - Part time considered (minimum of 24 hrs per week) Some Antisocial hours required

About us 

Thames Valley Air Ambulance is one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. We’re here for people in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire when they need us most. Bringing hospital-level care by land and air. 

We exist to give everybody in our community the best chance of surviving and recovering from an emergency. Our mission is to do everything in our power to protect, save and revive lives, with the best critical care at the scene and beyond.
 
We love what we do. Our charity is a place where people care for each other, provide support, and encourage everyone to be their best and we pride ourselves on being one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. As an innovative charity, we are continually developing and pushing the boundaries of patient care to deliver a unique emergency service, where and when it is most needed. We are driven to do the right thing for our patients, their families, our supporters, and community. All our staff live our values: passion, excellence, respect, and care.

The role 

Are you a fundraiser with strong communication skills who enjoys building meaningful and rewarding relationships with mid and high value donors? If so, we have an opportunity to join our Philanthropy and Partnerships team in the newly created role of Philanthropy Officer.

In this role you will support the Philanthropy Manager and Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships in securing new four and five figure multi-year gifts from individuals. Your responsibilities will include day-to-day management and implementation of the mid-value giving strategy, verbal and written presentation of donor funding proposals, prospect research, and account management of your own High Net Worth individual supporters. Much of this role will be involved in the planning, project management and delivery of special major donor events to achieve defined strategic objectives.

About you

You will be an excellent communicator, both orally and written, who is confident in speaking with supporters. You will manage your own pipeline of donors, so will need to take initiative, prioritise and organise your own work, with limited supervision. You may have had experience organising and hosting special events for stewardship and cultivation, but this is not essential. 

 You will have:

- Excellent customer service skills with a background in major donor, relationship fundraising, direct marketing or a similar role working with High-Net-Worth Individuals. 
- Proficiency in verbal and written communication skills with an ability to present ideas creatively and persuasively.
- Confidence soliciting and securing four and five figure gifts from prospective donors, both verbally and in writing. 
- Be comfortable managing a pipeline of supporters and presenting strategic planning recommendations based on data and analysis.
- A high standard of administrations skills with strong attention to detail.
- Competency with all standard Microsoft office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience of using a supporter database or CRM 

If this role sounds like it is for you, we would love you to apply! 

Vacancy Closing Date:  18 August 2024

You may have experience in the following: Fundraising Manager, Major Donor Fundraiser, Development Officer, Donor Relations Manager, Philanthropy Coordinator, Nonprofit Development Manager, Donor Engagement Specialist, etc.

REF-215 631

We're searching for a dynamic communicator to join our growing Foundation team, to revitalize and develop our communication networks, connecting with our UK colleagues and partners—a vibrant community of around 8,000 members. Our goal is to increase engagement and aid in the expansion of the Openwork Foundation, with the ambition to exceed our target annual income of £1 million.

This is an 18 month fixed term hybrid role, based 2 days a week in our Swindon office, however travel to events will be required.

What we offer:

• Salary - up to £35,000
• Bonus scheme - on target bonus - 7.5%
• Pension scheme - contribute up to 5% of your salary and Openwork will match you and put in an extra 5%
• Critical illness cover
• Income protection 
• Death in service 
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy up to an additional 10 days
• A range of other flexible benefits to include private medical insurance, dental insurance and much more.

What you'll be doing:

• Support the Head of Foundation to develop a Foundation communications and engagement strategy.
• Create a range of new communications channels and platforms to reach more of our UK wide colleague and partnership population to promote awareness and increase engagement and participation. Including social media, website, intranet, newsletters and presentations.
• Refine and enhance our charitable Foundation message and narrative, including working with the charities we support, to tell the story of how donations create the impact we have in changing lives. 
• Set up a range of engagement campaigns to leverage increased levels of volunteering, fundraising, regular giving and ad-hoc giving. 
• Refine and enhance our charitable Foundation content and collateral including video, images, infographics, reports, presentations and copy.
• Support our volunteer and ambassador networks to grow, providing them with platforms, content and collateral to get their messages out, increasing engagement and participation.
• Create a communications calendar to clearly illustrate planned activities.
• Develop a recognition approach to thank those who support our Foundation. 
• Support our charitable Foundation to be a core part of business culture and shared values. 
• Support the wider charitable Foundation team.

What we're looking for:

• Experience of passionately delivering successful communications across varied stakeholder groups.
• Imagination to develop a range of collateral and clear messages.
• Experience in planning and developing creative communications campaigns to inspire all audiences. 
• Experience in developing communications platforms and using them to grow reach into varied stakeholder populations.
• Experience in building and maintaining successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders including securing pro-bono support. 
• Proven ability to balance competing priorities and manage multiple projects and the same time. 
• Experience of developing or co-ordinating video content. 
• Up to date knowledge of social media platforms and how to make best use of them.
• Strong and positive PR knowledge to write compelling pieces to share. 
• Knowledge of inclusion and accessibility within communications. 
• Highly organised - Project management experience and or training.
• Exceptional communication, influencing and persuasion skills.
• Knowledge of the charity or financial services sectors.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – a collaborator and team player who works well with others, reaching challenging goals often under very tight deadlines.
• Effective project management: organisational skills together with project and time management skills are essential.
• A commercial focus to all activities.
• Understanding of how to develop opportunities to maximise reach and make the most of current and emerging media and communication trends.

Why us?

We're a dynamic, fast-paced and growing business with huge ambition. This is all made possible by the brilliant people who are part of The Openwork Partnership family. We're investing heavily in our colleagues, continuously striving to give them the platform to develop personally and professionally and reach their full potential.

We’re also very proud of our culture, as one of the Best 100 Large Companies to work for in 2022. The Openwork Partnership values and respects individuality and we are committed to building an inclusive culture and environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. We believe that you will bring your best self to work if you are trusted to choose when, where and how you do it.

On top of offering a modern workplace with bags of development opportunities, we also offer a highly attractive benefits package to reward you for your hard work. This includes a competitive base salary, an industry-leading annual bonus, enhanced pension, critical illness cover, income protection and a range of other flexible benefits.

People, workforce and culture are critical to the future of UK health research, which is why supporting the next generation of researchers to reach their full potential is one of the Academy’s five strategic priorities. The Careers Policy Officer will play an important role in delivering this priority as a key member of the Academy’s Science Base and Careers Policy team.

You’ll have a real opportunity to make a difference, working with a range of colleagues within the Academy as well as external stakeholders like research leaders in academia, the NHS and industry to broaden the range of people and disciplines engaged in biomedical and health research through provision of clear, effective and attractive career pathways.

We are looking for somebody who is committed to improving health for all supported by the best research and evidence, has strong analytical skills, the ability to summarise complex information, and thrives on working with others to produce high quality outputs. You’ll normally have a degree or similar qualification or equivalent work experience in a relevant area.

Experience working on research careers/career development, and knowledge of research policy issues would be advantageous. We will prioritise applicants with relevant work experience. We welcome applications from people with a variety of professional backgrounds. 

Benefits

• Salary progression framework
• Hybrid and agile working
• 29 days’ annual leave including Christmas closure dates, plus bank holidays
• Pension (the Academy contributes 7.5% of gross salary to a pension scheme, with an employee contribution of 3%)
• Life assurance
• Season ticket travel loan (interest free)
• Family-friendly benefits (enhanced maternity and paternity leave, coaching for parents returning to work)
• Subscription to Headspace and Class pass
• Staff training to support your development including EDI training

For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page.

Closing date: Midday on Monday, 12 August 2024.

Interview date: w/c 19 August 2024.

Supported Internship Lead

The post holder will be required to co-ordinate the college supported internship program to enable students to gain appropriate practical skills in the workplace. The post holder will also monitor progress data to ensure that students reach their individual targets and also be a central part of the internship recruitment and selection process.

Location Sodexo - 310 Broadway, Salford M50 2UE.

Salary £31,386.18 Full time equivalent £32,846.00

Hours 37.5 hours per week worked over 43 weeks per year (Term Time)

• Source and place students onto work experience programmes which link to their long-term aspirations and the requirements as set out by funding bodies.
• Ensure the sustainability of work placements for students by securing opportunities for students to access work placements within their home area.
• Continually research and source potential employers.
• Actively always promote the College.
• Update and maintain the College’s employer database, ensuring this is kept up to date and triangulates with all corresponding information.
• Update and maintain the College’s work experience database, ensuring this is kept up to date and triangulates with all corresponding information.

About you

• Level 4 or above qualification in Health & Safety, Business studies, marketing or adult education.
• Track record of successfully securing placements for young people and or vulnerable adults.
• Be able to demonstrate a commitment to student achievement.
• Ability to provide regular reports pertaining to the department and linked to personal performance against KPIs.
• An awareness and understanding of the need for discretion and confidentiality.
• An understanding of the application of equal opportunities in an educational environment
• Possess a current driving licence and ability to travel to placements on a weekly basis.

Why work for us?

• 27 days holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Free on-site parking
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance programme for you and adults at your home

Visit our website - to discover more about Bridge College and the Together Trust.

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We're a Real Living Wage employer - Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher wage than the government minimum. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.

If you think you might have the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please apply now or get in touch.

We may remove this vacancy prior to the expiry date if a suitable candidate is found therefore early applications are encouraged.

We welcome applications from those with a right to work in the UK. We do not currently sponsor overseas staff.

We may remove this position should we find the successful candidate prior to the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged.

This role expires 31st July at 10:00am

Job Purpose

Your legacy will be a tangible impact on slowing down climate change, helping nature recover and creating social impact by developing funding relationships that support our woodland projects and organisational development more broadly.

You will join a fast-growing organisation that started in 2019 with four volunteers and has grown to a staff team of nineteen (with more recruitment in the pipeline for 2024), over 1,000 volunteers and ownership of nearly 600 acres of land that will grow woodlands of over 160,000 trees.

We are looking for an experienced trusts and foundations fundraising professional with exceptional grant writing & management skills. You will help take ANT to our next level of impact by identifying funding opportunities and by inspiring funders to join our ambitious plans for effecting change.
 

The role

We have recently updated our Fundraising Strategy to help meet our exciting plans on growth. Fundraising goals are focused on a specific target around the establishment of Lower Chew Forest, medium term unrestricted buffers to plug potential funding gaps and a longer term goal of unrestricted funding to make the organisation more independent, sustainable and resilient. There will be also be an opportunity to support more specific areas of our existing woodland projects such as our green skills workshops and potentially, the acquisition of new woodland.

Our work with trusts & foundations to date has been limited but successful. We believe there is a real opportunity for developing relationships with funders with aligned goals. In particular we see opportunities in the following areas:

• biodiversity

• flood mitigation & chemical run off

• connecting people to the environment, especially marginalised communities

• innovation and pioneering new ways of working

• alternative forms of farming

• green economy skills building

• children & young people

• funders focused on the Avon area

• partnerships 

We are looking for an individual who has a shared passion for our work. You will inspire funders of the benefits of our model for affecting tangible change in the fight against the climate crisis.

Main responsibilities

• Work with the Head of Engagement, Communications and Fundraising to review our current trusts & foundations offerings & processes. Develop a set of recommendations for improvements, with the potential to overhaul the proposition and shape it in your own vision

• Working towards funding goals as laid out in our update Fundraising Strategy, consult the Lower Chew Forest project lead to identify and package up specific funding opportunities

• Identify areas of our work that might be of interest to funders supplying unrestricted income

• Work with relevant staff to develop strong cases for support and case studies, both at a organisational and individual project level

• Coordinate with the Impact & Knowledge Lead to gather supporting impact data

• Research potential funders and build a working pipeline of applications and calendar of activities. Track progress and gather feedback.

• Write persuasive and impactful grant proposals. Use storytelling techniques to bring the scale and ambition of our projects to life 

• Develop and nurture relationships with key funders

• Provide timely reporting for funders to a high standard, including updates and end of grant reports

• There is the opportunity to work with the Head of Engagement, Communications & Fundraising on wider fundraising initiatives, for example our project-based crowdfunder - if this is of interest

• Contribute to statutory grant applications for large project-based funding

• Other duties and opportunities as required

Location: Hybrid working with 3 days in the office (Bradford)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: circa £42,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time

Job Purpose:

- Lead, develop, and deliver an outstanding shared service operation.
- Take ownership of all people matters and performance, inspiring the team to deliver exceptional service.
- Provide HR advice to leaders and colleagues, supporting case work as needed.
- Ensure the colleague experience is exceptional, managing timely responses and high service levels.
- Drive a culture of high performance, aligned with SLAs and KPIs.
- Embed values, the employee brand, and a positive colleague experience throughout processes.
- Develop, deliver, and embed people policies and procedures.
- Lead reporting, dashboards, and data management for the People Team, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
- Manage all aspects of account management, from talent acquisition to workforce planning, ensuring 100% compliance and accuracy.
- Support the journey to become an Employer of Choice through strategic interventions and cultural initiatives.
- Streamline and automate transactional processes to drive continuous improvement.
- Influence and champion the people strategy, addressing business issues to enable leaders and colleagues to thrive.
- Manage HR systems and people data, ensuring accuracy and effective use.

Shared Service:

- Establish and lead a new shared service operation.
- Develop processes and procedures covering Onboarding, HR, L&D, Benefits, and reward.
- Ensure 100% compliance across all administrative functions and policies.
- Provide advice and support to colleagues and leaders on the employee lifecycle.
- Act as a key point of contact for colleagues and leaders, ensuring effective self-service.
- Develop self-serve materials and knowledge articles for ease of use.

Onboarding:

- Collaborate with Talent and Resourcing Manager to deliver outstanding onboarding experiences.
- Ensure clear timelines and KPIs are met, keeping leaders informed throughout.

Policy and Procedures:

- Review and develop people policies in line with UK legislative changes and organizational ethos.
- Develop leader toolkits for all policies and procedures.

Learning and Development:

- Coordinate and administer all L&D activities.
- Manage OD events, activities, and seminars.
- Report on and ensure mandatory training compliance.

Data & Data Compliance:

- Ensure 100% compliance across all administrative functions.
- Utilize HR insights to inform decision-making and drive improved outcomes.
- Develop HR dashboards and analytics to enhance service delivery.

Wider Team Support:

- Support in managing employee relations issues, investigations, and conflict resolution.
- Guide managers and employees, ensuring fair and consistent treatment.

Qualifications:

- CIPD Level 5 Qualified (or working towards).

Experience and Skills:

- Experience leading a shared service operation.
- Comprehensive understanding of the employee lifecycle and HR administration.
- Track record of delivering exceptional customer service.
- Strong analytical skills and stakeholder management.
- Proficiency in HR systems, processes, and UK employment law.
- Excellent communication and ability to challenge thinking.
- Experience in managing reporting, data dashboards, and compliance.

Personal Attributes:

- Highly driven and proactive.
- Organized with excellent interpersonal skills.

You may have experience in the following: People Services HR Manager, HR Shared Services Manager, HR Operations Manager, HR Service Delivery Manager, HR Business Partner Manager, HR Manager, HR Operations Lead, HR Service Manager, HR Specialist Manager, Employee Services Manager, etc.

REF-215 421

The post holder will provide efficient, robust and proactive project support to the Delivery team within Creative Youth Network.

The post is a critical role for the delivery team and wider organisation supporting all aspects of delivery across Youth and Creative service provision.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience of working in an administrative and/or project support role providing a full range of administrative support services. They will have excellent organisational and time management skills with a solution focused, proactive approach to problem solving and an interest in improving outcomes for young people. They will be an excellent communicator and have the ability to work autonomously, balance workload across multiple work streams to meet deadlines along with excellent attention to detail and great stakeholder service skills. Excellent IT skills (preferably experience of Office 365), database, excel and record management skills.

About Us

Creative Youth Network is an award-winning charity with a mission to enable young people to reach their potential, no matter what their background or circumstances. Operating across Bristol and South Gloucestershire, we offer a range of services ranging from our 10 local youth clubs, to targeted support for young people with specific needs, work within schools (in particular for young people at risk of disengaging from education), and an exciting range of creative courses, programmes and activities, including early career support for young people embarking on careers in the creative sector. Our services are rated “Outstanding” by the National Youth Agency.

The Benefits

• 33 days annual leave (inc. bank holidays) per year pro rata
• Excellent family friendly policies
• A generous pension scheme
• A cycle to work scheme
• Paid breaks
• Fantastic development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Virtual GP consultation and medical advice service

Next Steps

A full Job Description, Job Pack and Application Form are available below. To apply please visit our website.   

In accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy, we are unable to accept CV's and ask that you complete the application form instead.

This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Creative Youth Network is committed to inclusivity, equality, and equity. We pride ourselves on giving opportunities to people of all walks of life and all class backgrounds. This includes people who identify as D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, are early in their careers or come from groups who experience racial inequality.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce, including people from Global Majority backgrounds (often referred to as BAME – Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic).

As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our staff.

If forms don’t work for you, get in touch with the team to talk about alternatives.

Project Officer

We are recruiting for a permanent Capital Assets Project Officer, working part-time, flexible hours in a hybrid-working role.

Position: Capital Assets Project Officer

Location: Hove/hybrid

Salary: £28,800 per annum actual (£36,000 per annum FTE)

Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week/flexible working

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 0.8 pro-rata entitlement of 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and 2 privilege days per year, flexi-time, free parking, the ride to work scheme, and the Diocesan Pension Scheme with 15.1% employer contribution.

Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 28th July 2024

Interview Date: Wednesday 7th August 2024 in Hove

About the Role

The Education Team work with more than 150 schools across Sussex to live out the Education vision in the Diocese of being “Deeply Christian, serving the common good”.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with the Voluntary Aided schools and academies to assist in the management of capital funded projects and the administration of the School Condition Allocation fund. You will work closely with schools to make sure that they’re meeting their legal obligations around the maintenance of school buildings.

We are looking for a part-time Project Officer to work closely with the Capital Assets Programme Manager to:

• Administer and monitor the School Condition Allocation funding programme for Voluntary Aided schools
• Manage project spend and commitments to make sure that projects and budgets are on delivered on-cost and that all financial administration is completed - from reconciling project expenditure, preparing invoices and chasing debt to ensuring invoices are correct and in line with contracts
• Provide support to develop capital projects to help make improvements to schools in conjunction with local authorities and schools

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of managing, monitoring and implementing projects
• Strong administrative and financial skills and the ability to manage and reconcile large budgets
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work and communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders – contractors, schools and Local Authorities
• The ability to meet deadlines and keep projects on track
• A professional and collaborative approach to their work

About the Organisation

The vision of the Diocese is to help people within the Diocese to know, love and follow Jesus. Based in Hove and serving the people of the Diocese across more than 360 parishes and 155 church schools and the wider community, this is a great role for someone who supports the ethos, aims and objectives of the Diocese and the Church of England.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment and to comply with the relevant safeguarding policy.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Project Manager, Project Officer, Capital Assets, Finance Project Officer, Finance Project Manager, Junior Project Officer, Junior Project Manager, Senior Project Officer, Senior Project Manager, Project Administrator, Project Administration, Project Coordinator, Project Amin. #INDNFP

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

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Are you a proactive, empathetic and flexible individual with a proven record of providing support, advice and advocacy, and communicating effectively the needs of clients to other professionals?  Do you have strong experience of assessing the needs of vulnerable children and young people who are at risk of significant harm?

If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Specialist Caseworker to be embedded with the Emergency Department of Whipps Cross Hospital, where you will provide support for those young people admitted to emergency departments right through to their discharge back into the community.

About St Giles Trust

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need.  Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.

About this key role

As our specialist worker you will provide peer supervisory support to the team within the wider hospital based services, which includes deputising for the Senior Caseworker, and supporting the Data Coordinator and Senior Caseworker with the collation of information and data for project monitoring purposes. We will also count on you to develop and maintain strong relationships with clinicians and hospital staff, while also identifying onward referral pathways with other services in the hospital such as CAMHS, IDVA, COMPASS and other statutory and voluntary sectors in the community.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will also help to identify and assess young victims of violence and to provide support, advice and advocacy for both them and their families as they plan to be discharged from hospital back into the community. You will produce support and risk management plans based on your assessments and deliver a holistic support service that includes practical help such as social and housing support, accompanying to appointments, ETE options, benefits work, appearing in court, DIY work and cleaning.

What we are looking for

• Personal experience of the criminal justice system, lived experience of the issues facing this client group and/or experience of working with ‘high risk’, vulnerable children, young people and/or families.
• Experience in working as part of a multi-agency team, working together to achieve positive outcomes for young people and establishing links to further the aims of a project.
• Experience of using support plans to enable people to successfully access support services.
• Substantial experience of engaging successfully with ‘challenging’ young people.
• Proven experience of working in a high intensity environment.
• A working knowledge of relevant services for young people and their families in the service provision area.
• First-class interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, both verbal and written.

Please note this role requires Enhanced Adult and Child Workforce with Child Barred list DBS. 

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

Closing date: 30th July 2024, 11:45pm   Interview Date: 9th August 2024

Are you a climate-conscious speechwriter skilled in impactful storytelling? Join us to craft compelling narratives in a dynamic, high profile environment for our CEO & Leadership!

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Purpose and Background in summary

As CEO Speechwriter and Profile Lead, you will be our CEO’s trusted speechwriter, media advisor and social media manager. You will help shape CEO commentary on critical topics,prepare briefings, presentations and speeches for events and media appearances, and engage CDP’s social media network with sharp and strategic commentary as we engage the world’s largest businesses, financial institutions and cities to disclose environmental data and take climate positive decisions.

As CDP grows its brand visibility and rolls out key developments to our disclosure platform,you will develop and implement successful CEO profiling strategies to ensure that our CEO is a consistent and compelling voice in the world’s most widely read publications, at key industry and public sector events, and to CDP’s stakeholder audience of corporates, financial institutions, local governments, market partners and policymakers.

Reporting directly to CDP’s CEO, you will work in tandem with CDP’s Marketing &
Communications team, particularly with our Storytelling & Data Insights and Media Relations & Spokesperson Engagement leads. As a member of the CEO Office, you will liaise daily with our CEO and Chief of Staff.

The successful candidate will have a clear track record working directly with Executive teams and preparing presentation materials for high-profile events and media appearances. You are confident in preparing flawless public facing presentations and briefing topics on a range of topics, and will thrive working under tight timelines in a fast-paced environment. You will be a natural wordsmith, comfortable turning complex topics into compelling storylines and soundbites, iterating as you liaise with our CEO to develop an established point of view in collaboration with our Marketing & Communications team. Keen knowledge of sustainability, finance & policy topics, an ability to learn fast, and a meticulous approach are essential for success in this role, as will strategic organizational awareness and a confidence in working independently.

This is a unique opportunity to make your mark in a rapidly developing organization during a critical period for global climate and nature efforts. Your success will have a direct impact on motivating more businesses, cities, and financial institutions across the globe to disclose their environmental impacts and take credible actions.

The role includes:

• Responsibility for drafting CEO speeches, presentations, comments and media briefings, in close collaboration with CDP’s Marketing & Communications team.
• Collaborating with CDP’s CEO, CEO Office and Marketing & Communications team to build CEO media and executive profiling.
• Working with CDP’s CEO and Chief of Staff to engage strategically with key media and events, and ensuring flawless preparation.
• Drafting thought leadership content and social media posts.
• Liaising with CDP’s Storytelling & Data Insights within Marketing & Communications to rapidly respond to trending issues and prepare our CEO with talking points.
• Ensuring CDP’s positioning, key messaging, and CDP strategic objectives are flawlessly represented in all CEO media and event activity.
• Helping shaping the news agenda in top-tier global media to align with CDP’s strategy.
• Advancing and sharpening CDP’s point of view on critical topics.

The successful candidate will have the following capabilities:

• Leading knowledge of, and ability to apply, CDP’s strategic priorities and value proposition.
• Confidence and experience drafting persuasive speeches, commentary, presentations and positioning on a variety of issues, both thematic and organizational, including on complex and sensitive issues
• Confidence in coordinating and briefing Executive level stakeholders
• Demonstrable success in advancing executive impact in key market forums
• Knowledge of the global media and event landscape
• Confidence in building an engaged social media profile
• Demonstrable experience in the corporate, financial, governmental or sustainability sector working with corporates, local or national government, public institutions or financial organizations.
• Knowledge and passion for corporate environmental topics, relevant regulation and or sustainable finance.
• Flawless (C2 or native level) written English.
• Strong business communications experience and a very capable command of business language, with ability to interact convincingly with people at different levels of seniority and different cultural backgrounds, and ability to represent a topic or program in- and externally.
• Experience working in fast-paced (ideally global) teams with multiple senior internal and external stakeholders and ability to manage relationships well.
• A positive and collaborative approach that prioritizes impact with the organization’s mission and strategy in mind.
• Ability to build and optimize relationships with key external partners
• A meticulous and critical eye for detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and technical skills for tracking set-up, evaluating, reporting and actioning insights.
• Highly organized way of working to set and meet deliverables according to deadlines and high-quality standards.
• Ability to coordinate and manage internal relationships well
• Willingness to travel occasionally.
• Excellent knowledge of various software including but not limited to Microsoft Office– particularly Excel -, CMS/CRM systems, media tools - and a clear ability to learn new tools quickly.

Salary & Benefits:  £45,538 - £ 68,307 per annum. 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, generous non-contributory pension provision, Employee Assistance Programme, Life assurance, training and development, flexible working opportunities and other benefits.

Final offer amount depends on multiple factors such as candidates experience and expertise, geographic location, total compensation, and market data. Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK. We cannot sponsor for this role.

Before you apply
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recruitment purposes.

How to apply
Please upload your CV in the application form along with a covering letter as an additional document setting out how you meet the required skills and experience, which should be no more than two pages. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis so early applications are encouraged. We are seeking a successful candidate to start as soon as possible.