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Do you want to help create a society in which every member of the Armed Forces community gets the support they need and deserve?
We’re looking for a talented and experienced Legacy Officer to join our growing Legacy and In Memory team. Every legacy has the power to change a life, and you can be a part of that transformation.
About You
With recent professional experience as a charity legacy officer or Wills and Probate solicitor you’ll possess detailed and up to date knowledge of relevant legal and tax matters and will have a sound understanding of charity legacy administration. Proactive, committed and with an eye for detail, you’ll thrive on solving problems to optimise and expedite gifts left in our amazing supporters’ Wills.
You’ll demonstrate empathy, insight, common sense and excellent communication skills; and be able to deal with complex and sensitive situations confidently and compassionately. You’ll take pride in using your skills and experience to ensure our supporters’ final wishes are realised, and making sure Executors feel their hard work has been worthwhile.
About the Role
This role is an exciting chance to be a part of a small but ambitious team and busy programme.
With responsibility for non-contentious files you’ll work with colleagues inside and outside the Legacy Team, and external parties, to protect the charity’s largest income stream and reputation through careful legacy case management. You’ll support our reporting and forecasting activities and will help us protect and future-proof the charity’s largest income stream.
Please see job description below for more details about the role
People’s Economy aims to build the agency and power of people facing injustice and working for social change so that they have the expertise, capabilities and resources to develop their own analysis of how the economic system is a root cause of the injustice they face, develop strategies to change it and then take action with others. Our vision is for a world with economies that meet the needs and priorities of people currently experiencing economic injustice.
The Head of People and Operations oversees the development of systems and processes to ensure the organisation operates as effectively as possible with particular focus on People & Culture, Finance and Operations. They manage People’s Economy’s freelance bookkeeper.
Online Open House
Come and meet us! We are hosting an online open house on Monday October 28th at 12pm for anyone who is interested in hearing more about the roles we’re currently hiring for or what People’s Economy is all about.
You can use this space to ask any questions you might have about the role, find out more about the organisation and meet some of our staff team. Curious? This will be hosted as a webinar and questions can be submitted via the Q&A function so you will be able to remain anonymous unless you choose to unmute or turn on your video to ask a question.
Sign up here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_w2oUR_ckS6ycbSMqExXrkw#/registration
Job Description
People & Culture
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Lead the review and development of HR policies and processes to ensure that they embody People’s Economy’s values, and support effective working and staff wellbeing, drawing in external expertise as necessary.
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Lead the development and implementation of recruitment processes for staff vacancies, ensuring compliance with People’s Economy’s recruitment policy and employment law.
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Lead the implementation of formal HR processes e.g. disciplinary processes, contract variations, and act as the key point of contact with People’s Economy’s external HR advisers.
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Contribute to the development of organisational culture and values and ensure that they are embedded, promoted and enacted throughout the organisation.
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Lead review and development of People’s Economy’s safeguarding policy, processes and practice including staff and trustee training.
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Lead the work to build and maintain staff health and safety and wellbeing, through developing appropriate systems, processes and practices.
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Undertake day-to-day HR administration, including leave booking and sickness absence recording.
Operations
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Develop policies, systems and processes to support the effective functioning of the organisation and (with support from the Programme Director) which support the implementation of programme and project delivery.
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Develop and maintain People’s Economy’s IT systems, including working with external providers to review IT security.
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Lead on regularly reviewing and updating People’s Economy’s remote and hybrid working policies and supporting colleagues to access suitable equipment and workspace to carry out their roles.
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Support the Programme Director set up and manage the operation of People’s Economy’s monitoring, evaluation and learning systems and their embedding across the organisation.
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Support the Executive Director to implement People’s Economy’s Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression (DIAO) policy and lead the annual process of reviewing and updating the policy, and relevant organisational systems and processes to support the implementation of the policy.
Finance
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Lead People’s Economy’s financial management and control, including:
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Manage People’s Economy’s book-keeping and payroll providers to ensure that high quality records of income and expenditure are maintained and the smooth operation of supplier payments, invoicing, payroll and pensions contributions.
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Oversee the timely production of regular financial reporting including management accounts, cash forecasting and quarterly reporting to the Board. Scrutinise regular finance reports and work to resolve any issues identified.
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Liaise with People’s Economy’s accountant and manage the annual process of independent examination and producing year-end reports and accounts.
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Lead on financial planning, including the preparation of an annual organisational budget and lead on updating budget information throughout the year.
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Create systems and processes to support staff to develop and manage budgets for the programmes and projects that they are leading.
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With support from the Executive Director, lead the development of organisational business plans and monitoring of progress against them, including reporting on progress to the Trustee Board.
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Lead on maintaining robust and up-to-date information about the organisation’s income pipeline.
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Lead on fundraising administration:
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Track progress against income targets ensuring information is kept up to date and regularly updating the Executive Director on the position.
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Manage funder reporting and invoicing, working closely with colleagues leading funder relationships and with People’s Economy’s book-keeping provider.
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Governance and Legal
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Lead on compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements including data protection, employment law, health and safety, and charity law.
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Ensure that People’s Economy has appropriate insurance in place.
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Lead on Trustee Board administration and support the good functioning of the Board, including by managing trustee recruitment processes when required.
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Lead on maintaining the organisational risk register and reporting on it to the Trustee Board.
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Work with the Executive Director to ensure that there are effective mechanisms to ensure the robustness of external and internal controls (financial and non-financial).
Line Management
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Oversee People’s Economy’s book-keeping providers, and line manage possible future roles, supporting post-holders to carry out their roles effectively and to develop professionally.
For full role description and person specification see attached application pack
Working with communities across the UK experiencing economic injustice to reimagine, rebalance, and transform the economy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Would you like to help keep some of the world's most vulnerable children safe from exploitation and abuse? If so, consider joining Keeping Children Safe as our Africa Programme Safeguarding Adviser.
Keeping Children Safe sets International Child Safeguarding Standards to help organisations protect children from abuse in organisations across the world.
We are completely independent and guided by the best interests of the child principle in all that we do. We work with people who have been subjected to child abuse, researchers, practitioners, policymakers and leaders to defend children’s right to be safe in all organisations, no matter how big or powerful.
This newly created role in our Standards and Learning team will lead on the development and implementation of a new safeguarding programme in higher education institutions in Francophone Africa as well as contribute to the development of Keeping Children Safe globally. The overall goal of this programme is that all children, young people, and youths and adults at risk – especially refugees, youths with disabilities and persons vulnerable to discrimination because of their gender – who encounter Higher Education Institutions are safe from harm.
To apply for this post and to be considered for an interview please apply with your CV and a covering letter addressing each point in the person specification to Helen Carter. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis. The position is open until filled.
In view of the nature of the work involved, any offer of appointment will be conditional upon satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service or police and background checks.
KCS values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will select employees on their individual merits and abilities, irrespective of a person’s gender, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic background, religion or belief, age or disability. KCS has a zero-tolerance policy to any form of harassment and abuse.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Estate Officer will ensure the delivery of the regional maintenance programme, comprising routine, periodic, planned and urgent works, and the delivery of time limited maintenance consultancy and estate management projects. Working alongside the Conservation Projects Manager, the post holder will ensure regional estate compliance with CCT policies.
The post holder will be the main contact for all maintenance related matters and will maintain the property management records for the estate, develop volunteer projects and training on maintenance reporting and conservation cleaning and will assist with fundraising.
If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 25th November 2024
The interviews will take place in Manchester on Thursday 5th December 2024. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sightsavers is looking for an experienced Data Analyst with International Development programmatic experience to produce technical organisational reports and dashboards, provide support to colleagues and analyse programmatic data. This is an exciting time to join Sightsaver's DART team, as the organisation undergoes a digital transformation in data analytics.
Salary: Local terms and conditions apply
Location: UK - remote
Contract: 24-month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Ideally minimum of 4 days / 28 hours, maximum 5 days / 35 hours with some flexibility around hours worked
Sightsavers is looking for a Data Analyst with International Development programmatic experience and who has worked with inclusive data and DHIS2. You will be extracting meaningful information, producing reports and dashboards to deadlines, providing training and support to colleagues across the international organisation. This is a technical role and someone with experience of Sightsavers key thematic areas of eye health, education, social inclusion and NTDs would be particularly of interest.
Some key duties include:
- Support the development and production of quarterly and annual dashboards and data reports, using Power BI, Excel and DHIS2-based approaches, for dissemination across the organisation
- Conduct data analysis on Sightsavers projects
- Strengthen country office data reporting systems
- Work with country offices to map and improve project data flows.
This is a varied role, please read the full for further details.
Essential experience and skills for this role:
- Graduate level qualification or equivalent work-based experience in statistics, information systems, international development, public health or any other with a core statistical/analytical component.
- Proven successful track record of working with organisational data management systems and applying data analysis/statistical techniques to data (within health, education, international development or other fields directly related to Sightsavers' thematic portfolio).
- Practical experience of good data quality and data cleaning practices to prepare data sets for use in analytics software.
- Experience of capacity building and supporting staff in different contexts (face to face, online) to deliver organisational data collection to deadlines
- Understanding of international development issues and a commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people.
- Practical experience of DHIS2 for data collection, reporting and visualisation
- Experience of digital transformation, implementing new software/tools/working practices within an organization.
- Proficient in the use of Power BI, Tableau or other data visualisation software.
- Experience of using Power Query for extraction, transformation, loading and connecting data from different data sources.
- Able to work with multiple stakeholders and ensure differing concerns and priorities are effectively managed.
- Fluent in English, with experience of writing reports and briefings in English
Desirable experience and skills:
- Master's degree in international development, international relations, geography, statistics or appropriate equivalent.
- French and/or Portuguese language skills
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.
In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency (MDS) administered by the . Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.
LOCATION - Remote with travel required across the UK
Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding new role in 2024? Apply for the Impact and Evaluation Senior Officer role at homelessness charity Emmaus UK.
About Emmaus
Emmaus is a secular organisation supporting homeless and socially excluded people by providing a home for as it is needed, meaningful work in a social enterprise and a sense of belonging and community. There are currently 30 Emmaus communities in the UK stretching from Glasgow to Dover and Norfolk to South Wales, collectively supporting more than 850 people. There are also 3 Emmaus groups working towards the development of services in their areas. We understand that a home is more than just a roof over your head; it’s somewhere to belong, where you feel part of a community, and that’s what Emmaus offers.
About the role
We are seeking an Impact and Evaluation Senior Officer, working with the Impact and Evaluation Manager, Director of Partnerships and Federation Development and with federation members.The role will be central to the delivery of strategic commitment to work together to record, study, continuously improve and broadcast our collective impact.
It’s an exciting time for the Emmaus Federation as we roll out a new In-Form (salesforce) CRM system and interlinked Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Framework.
The role will play a crucial part in implementing, gathering feedback and developing new systems and tools to be utilised by Emmaus communities.
The role will be varied in nature, one day might involve conducting interviews with people experiencing homelessness, then next providing support to a member of staff to improve a communities MEL practice, the following day might involve analysing a data set and writing a briefing paper.
Who are we looking for?
The Impact and Evaluation Senior Officer will play a key role in supporting the Emmaus federation to understand and demonstrates the impact of our work.
The ideal candidate will have strong theoretical and practical evaluation skills coupled with the people skills to make this work accessible to a range of stakeholders.
They will need to be comfortable working as part of a remote team and able to travel to Emmaus communities across the UK to work with staff and companions.
What we offer
· £34,199 pro rata (based on a standard working week of 37.5 hours)
· Working hours: Can be delivered flexibly, Monday – Friday
· Contract: Permanent
· Pension: Stakeholder pension with employer contribution
· Annual leave: 25 days + Bank Holidays + 3 concessionary days leave
· Training & development: Individually tailored induction. Ongoing training and development
· Volunteering: 2 days allowance each year
· Employee assistance: 24/7 employee assistance scheme is available
· Flexible working: Options available, subject to the requirements of the role
· Life assurance: Death in service lump sum of 3 x salary
To apply
To apply for the role, please complete our application form and equal opportunities monitoring form and email us by 12pm on Wednesday 06 November 2024.
Please ensure you download the job pack and refer to the job description and person specification when completing your application form.
Those shortlisted will be invited to an interview conducted via Microsoft Teams on Monday 18 November.
If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please email us.
Equal Opportunities
Emmaus UK provides equal opportunity for all job applicants and employees and is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination. We are dedicated to an inclusive culture, and we strive to create a workplace where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristic, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together. We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status or parental responsibilities.
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for our roles, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of the candidate’s experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Earlier this year, we launched our new Regional Clinical Lead roles across England. We are now recruiting 2 more Regional Clinical Leads to join the Excellence Network and lead their regional network in the South West and East of England.
Last month, the Excellence Network moved to a new regional model in England and introduced the 7 newly-formed Parkinson’s Excellence Network (PEN) regions in England, with the boundaries aligned to the 7 NHS England regions. Click here to read more about the new model.
The regional model in the devolved nations remains the same: there are 3 regions in Scotland, 2 in Wales and 1 region in Northern Ireland.
To help us deliver this new regional model, we are gradually recruiting the consultancy services of Regional Clinical Leads in each of the 7 regions in England. So far, we have appointed 2 Regional Clinical Leads in the North West of England and in the North East and Yorkshire.
We currently have vacancies in the following regions in England:
- South West
- East of England
Who can apply?
Any UK-based healthcare professional, working in Parkinson’s or with an interest and expertise in the condition, with exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills. Healthcare professionals living with Parkinson’s are also encouraged to apply.
You’ll have a good understanding of the landscape of health and social care delivery, education and workforce development to support the strategic aims and objectives of Parkinson’s UK.
Time commitment: 0.5 days per week (1 programmed activity) to be worked flexibly across the month.
Remuneration: monthly rate based on skills and experience.
Term of consultancy services: 3 years from date of appointment, with an option to extend for a further 3 years. You can then re-apply for the role if you wish.
View the full role description on our website.
How to apply
For further details about the role, please email us.
Your application will be by a CV and a detailed supporting statement to show how you match what we’re looking for, as outlined in the role description above. Please state the geographical area you’re based in when you apply.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a 1-hour virtual interview.
Closing date for applications: midnight on Sunday 17 November.
Earlier this year, we launched our new Regional Clinical Lead roles across England. We are now recruiting 2 more Regional Clinical Leads to join the Excellence Network and lead their regional network in the South West and East of England.
Last month, the Excellence Network moved to a new regional model in England and introduced the 7 newly-formed Parkinson’s Excellence Network (PEN) regions in England, with the boundaries aligned to the 7 NHS England regions. Click here to read more about the new model.
The regional model in the devolved nations remains the same: there are 3 regions in Scotland, 2 in Wales and 1 region in Northern Ireland.
To help us deliver this new regional model, we are gradually recruiting the consultancy services of Regional Clinical Leads in each of the 7 regions in England. So far, we have appointed 2 Regional Clinical Leads in the North West of England and in the North East and Yorkshire.
We currently have vacancies in the following regions in England:
- South West
- East of England
Who can apply?
Any UK-based healthcare professional, working in Parkinson’s or with an interest and expertise in the condition, with exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills. Healthcare professionals living with Parkinson’s are also encouraged to apply.
You’ll have a good understanding of the landscape of health and social care delivery, education and workforce development to support the strategic aims and objectives of Parkinson’s UK.
Time commitment: 0.5 days per week (1 programmed activity) to be worked flexibly across the month.
Remuneration: monthly rate based on skills and experience.
Term of consultancy services: 3 years from date of appointment, with an option to extend for a further 3 years. You can then re-apply for the role if you wish.
View the full role description here.
How to apply
For further details about the role, please email us.
Your application will be by a CV and a detailed supporting statement to show how you match what we’re looking for, as outlined in the role description above. Please state the geographical area you’re based in when you apply.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a 1-hour virtual interview.
Closing date for applications: midnight on Sunday 17 November.
Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good.
Purpose of the role:
To provide trauma informed and person-centered information, advice, and guidance to a variety of caller types, including people in and out of exploitation, professionals, members of the public, and businesses. You will form part of a 24/7 team of Helpline Advisors whose day-to-day responsibilities include answering incoming calls, making callouts, sending emails, drafting referrals to external agencies, and maintaining accurate data records.
To apply:
- Please complete Unseen’s application form for the role which includes a personal statement of 500 words outlining your suitability for the role, some personal details and equal opportunities questions, and;
- Please send a copy of your CV to jobs @ unseenuk. org with reference to the job title.
The deadline for applications is midnight on November 13th 2024.
Competency round will likely be held during the week commencing 25th November.
As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Any questions, please contact jobs @ unseenuk. org.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Local Finance Consultant – Citizens Advice
MLC are proud to be partnered with Citizens Advice to recruit their new Finance Consultant, who will provide support and guidance across the local Citizens Advice offices across the country. You will be responsible for a portfolio of offices, building strong working relationships with both finance and non-finance staff in those offices. You’ll bring your financial expertise and knowledge to a team of people working hard to give advice to millions across the country.
This year Citizens Advice are celebrating their 85th anniversary and during that time they have been helping to shape a society that’s fairer for everyone – working on issues that affect the whole of society. Last year they directly helped over 2.66 million people find a way forward with one-to-one advice, in addition to over 60 million views of their online self-help advice. As part of their commitment to supporting society, they are one of a small number of statutory consumer watchdogs with the ability to submit super-complaints to government. Their value to society has been estimated at £4.7 billion.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation which places high value on staff engagement and growth, with a proven track record of supporting career development with internal promotions and training. The role joins at the end of a period of change for the charity and is a great chance for you to make your mark and develop the role further.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Provide support to local offices with their financial management, reporting and processes.
- Monitor and ensure improving financial standards and compliance with the Charity Commission and other statutory reports.
- Help develop the financial health reporting strategy for the organisation, working with key stakeholders to support the development.
- Upskill local offices with their financial acumen and ability for self-service.
The successful candidate will:
- Be either fully qualified, or part-qualified and studying towards a recognised accounting qualification.
- Experienced in charity accounting, whether that is directly working in a charity or through auditing charities.
- Enjoy working in an evolving environment where there is a focus on modernisation within the finance team.
For an informal discussion on the role or your job search in general, please contact Jamie Elliott at MLC Partners.
People’s Economy aims to build the agency and power of people facing injustice and working for social change so that they have the expertise, capabilities and resources to develop their own analysis of how the economic system is a root cause of the injustice they face, develop strategies to change it and then take action with others. Our vision is for a world with economies that meet the needs and priorities of people currently experiencing economic injustice.
We are looking for people who are: passionate about addressing economic injustice, experienced trainers and facilitators and are excited about the prospect of leading work to build infrastructure that will significantly scale our training capacity.
The Head of Training will lead People’s Economy’s overall approach to training providing strong oversight and ownership over: turning economic analysis content and our community economic education framework into engaging and accessible training; individual workshop and learning journey design; our pedagogical approach to learning; and our unique facilitation approach. The role will have a focus on building the infrastructure to consolidate and scale our training through supporting, training and coaching staff, freelancers and collaborators in implementing our training approach. It will also be responsible for developing paid training work and will support other work strands, manage projects and contribute to income generation.
Online Open House
Come and meet us! We are hosting an online open house on Monday October 28th at 12pm for anyone who is interested in hearing more about the roles we’re currently hiring for or what People’s Economy is all about.
You can use this space to ask any questions you might have about the role, find out more about the organisation and meet some of our staff team. Curious? This will be hosted as a webinar and questions can be submitted via the Q&A function so you will be able to remain anonymous unless you choose to unmute or turn on your video to ask a question.
Sign up here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_w2oUR_ckS6ycbSMqExXrkw#/registration
Leading People’s Economy’s approach to training
- With support from the Programme Director, lead the development of People’s Economy’s approach to training and workshops to create an approach and set of standards to be applied across the organisation.
- Stay abreast of developments in training best practice across similar organisations and use this knowledge to further develop People’s Economy’s training approach.
- Develop resources (e.g. types of training exercises) that can be used across People’s Economy’s training work
- Support colleagues and freelancers to implement People’s Economy’s training approach, including through delivering ‘train the trainer’ training and creating learning resources
- Work with the Programme Director to create processes to oversee the quality and delivery of all of People’s Economy’s training
- Lead on monitoring and evaluation of, and learning from, People’s Economy’s training work ensuring that it informs the subsequent development of training
- With support from the Programme Director create and implement plans to build and maintain our training infrastructure and increase our training capacity.
Training for Changemakers
- With support from the Programme Director, design and develop our training offer.
- Lead the implementation of training, including: ○ Work with the Head of Community to develop processes to recruit and onboard changemakers to training opportunities ○ Design training workshops, working in accordance with People’s Economy’s community education framework and principles ○ Oversee the delivery of training workshops facilitated by other staff and freelancers
- Work collaboratively with the Programme Team to ensure a joined up approach across our work with changemakers
Develop paid training work
- With support from the Programme Director, take a strategic approach to identifying and developing opportunities to undertake paid training work that can both meet People’s Economy’s goals and generate unrestricted income for the organisation
- Hold key relationships, as agreed with the Programme Director, with organisations and individuals who are current and potential clients for paid training work
Supporting other work strands
- Feed in from a training perspective to the development of People’s Economy’s changemaker community of practice led by the Head of Community
- Feed in from a training perspective to the development and implementation of the organisational communications strategy
Managing projects and people
- Work with the Head of People and Operations to recruit and manage a pool of freelancer Associate Trainers to help deliver People’s Economy’s training work, and lead the training of freelancers to do this work
- Manage freelancers contributing to People’s Economy’s training work and any staff roles which (in future) report to Head of Training
- Manage (or contribute to) non-programme projects that contribute to achieving People’s Economy’s goals, as agreed with the Programme Director
- Work collaboratively with the Programme Team to ensure a joined up approach across People’s Economy’s work
Financial management and income generation
- With support from the Programme Director, develop and manage budgets when leading programmes and projects
- With support from the Programme Director, contribute to income generation by leading the development of agreed identified opportunities, including by holding key relationships with existing and potential funders
For full role description and person specification see attached application pack
Working with communities across the UK experiencing economic injustice to reimagine, rebalance, and transform the economy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
People living with Parkinson's value the services and opportunities Parkinson’s UK provides, delivered by committed and skilled colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations. Following an investment of 1.5 million we have the opportunity to build on the quality and reach of our community services.
About the role
You will have responsibility for all the administration associated with our physical activity grants programmes, as well as providing administrative support to the physical activity team and be the main point of contact for all enquiries.
You will have ownership of the physical activity entries on our Local Activity Database. You will assist colleagues with reporting requirements, and work with the team to support our Get Active Stay Active strategy.
What you’ll do:
- Directly support the operational and business processes of the physical activity grant programme
- Have responsibility for maintaining the physical activity entries on the Local Activity Database, and ensuring the quality and quantity of information
- Work with colleagues to capture and report on physical activity opportunities and delivery across the charity and UK, and produce statistical reports and analysis
- Provide planned and agreed administrative tasks to support colleagues within the physical activity team
- Arrange meetings including preparing papers, agendas, record action points and making practical arrangements to support the team’s function
What you’ll bring:
- Proven experience of administering grants programmes or equivalent
- Proven ability to provide excellent customer service to clients and partners
- Proven experience of managing databases and administrative tasks, including collating and maintaining information, as well as coordinating and arranging meetings
- Organisational skills including time and process management, with an attention to detail
- Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and switch between priorities, and work effectively on own initiative
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
Interviews for this role will be held on Friday 22 November 2024
We are operating rolling recruitment for this vacancy and reviewing applications as they are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The successful candidate will be required to
- attend mandatory pre-agreed in person meetings with community engagement;, reasonable travel expenses covered
- provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb
- have a confidential space in which to work
- provide occasional cover on Saturdays and/or Bank holidays
This role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You’ll be required to apply for one; refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn.
We are committed to working with the principles of fairness and equality. All of our applications are anonymous until the interview stage, and we welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
Rainforest Foundation UK strives for a fairer and more sustainable world by working with Indigenous Peoples and other communities of the world’s rainforests. We’re seeking a Project Finance and Administrator to join our growing team working at the forefront of the fight against tropical deforestation, climate change and social injustice. Hardworking and with an attention to detail, you will work closely with project coordinators and local partner organisations in the Democratic Republic of Congo to deliver exciting new projects expanding community land rights, sustainable livelihoods and forest protection initiatives.
About you
The ideal candidate should have demonstrable experience of providing financial and administrative support to projects within charity or international development settings. Proficiency in both English and French is essential, alongside experience a personal commitment to defending human rights. Additionally, you should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work under pressure in complex environments, including up to 12 weeks of travel per year to remote forest areas.
For further details regarding the role and specific qualifications required, please consult the Job Description.
We welcome all applicants and encourage those who believe they may not strictly meet all requirements to apply, demonstrating in their cover letter why they are the right fit for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
We are delighted to be delivering the National School Breakfast Programme. Family Action is committed to supporting child development, and we believe a healthy school breakfast, without barrier or stigma, can set up children to succeed and give them the very best chance to learn. Working with schools across the country, the post holder will make a vital contribution in ensuring thousands of children in disadvantaged areas have a healthy breakfast at the start of the school day.
As a School Breakfast Coordinator, you will be required to work directly with schools to recruit them to the programme, facilitate the successful set up of breakfast delivery in their schools and provide ongoing support and advice. A big part of this role will be to proactively contact schools to offer them a virtual meeting to support them to sustain and grow their breakfast provision.
Main Responsibilities:
- Proactively contact schools to offer online meetings and support in the ongoing delivery of their breakfast provision. Offering advice and guidance to increase the number of children having breakfast each day
- Respond to school queries via a support desk either by phone or email in a timely manner. Escalating to colleagues within the service as appropriate.
- Share knowledge, ideas, feedback and evidence of good practice with schools to inspire and encourage improved delivery of the breakfast provision.
- Work closely with colleagues and partners supplying the service delivery, ensuring any issues relating to Food orders, deliveries or provision help are reported and action is taken immediately.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
- The successful candidate will preferably be educated to degree level or relevant professional qualification to level 3. Have experience of working in customer service environments or experience of being first point of contact and providing high quality support.
- Experience of working in an educational setting or in partnership with schools or other educational providers and knowledge of how schools operate.
- Experience working in a remote team with the ability to confidently build relationships with a range of professionals, stakeholders and services.
- Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills including the ability to engage a range of audiences virtually.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong IT and administration skills and a high level of competency in the use of Salesforce or a similar CRM tool.
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
· Download and submit a completed Application Form linked to the Family Action job advert
• Closing Date: Monday 11th November 2024
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a detail-oriented, motivated, and focused professional? As we embark on a new five-year strategy, we are seeking a Network and Learning Coordinator to support the development, implementation and engagement in our Advantaged Thinking Learning Community (ATLC) framework and digital platform across our national network of youth Foyers.
Position: Network and Learning Coordinator
Accountable to: Head of Programmes and Network
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £28,000-32,000 per year, based on experience
Benefits include: Contributory Pension Scheme; Enhanced Maternity/Paternity package; Own Macbook, iPhone and support to work from home; Training and development; travel expenses; Annual leave increases year on year after 3 years service (up to 30 days), Discretionary 3 days leave at Christmas.
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Location: Home-based with some travel to Foyers and team meetings
Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Application deadline: 7th November 2024
First Interviews (Online): 14th and 15th November 2024
Second Interviews (In Person): 21st or 22nd November 2024
How to apply
Please download the job pack below and send a copy of your CV, a completed application form and the equality and diversity form to inbox[at]foyer[dot]net
Our VISION is to see all young people who can’t live at home have access to high quality housing, support, learning and development
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.