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£102,000 per annum
Fixed Term Early Moments Leave cover – up to 12 months
Full time (London/working from home)
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as the Director of Communications. This senior role is one of great breadth, with huge scope for inspirational values-led leadership and team building across Communications teams, the broader organisation and global UNICEF. The role has responsibility for Media Relations, Ambassador Relations, Creative Content and Organic Social Media, sits under the Chief Marketing Office, sits on the Extended Leadership Group. and has a close working relationship with the Chief Executive.
It plays a critical role in helping the Public Engagement function set and achieve its objectives as well as supporting teams across the organisation deliver influence, income and impact. The role also has responsibility for safeguarding the reputation of UNICEF UK, using foresight to identify and mitigate any major communications risks and managing any communications crises that may arise.
You will have strong leadership skills and proven expertise leading large, multi-discipline communications teams, including developing and implementing integrated communication strategies, cultivating significant high profile relationships and managing reputational risk and crises. You will be able to evidence working in large complex organisations, nurturing professional relationships with colleagues and external contacts at all levels along with engaging and guiding others to achieve ambitious goals.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 12 September 2024.
Interview date: 26 September 2024 (subject to change).
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
We are gradually moving back to our offices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and we anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
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
Through community development we work in close collaboration with our respective Parkinson’s communities to bring change on the issues that matter most to people affected by Parkinson’s - whether directly or with their friends, family and carers.
You’ll provide high quality support to the communities of people affected by Parkinson’s in Scotland.
This role is being advertised as full time (35 hours per week) but we are willing to consider applications from candidates who wish to work 28 hours per week.
What you’ll do:
- Provide first point of contact for new people affected by Parkinson’s wanting to engage with our community facing work in Scotland
- Promote and market activities in local areas to ensure our community are aware of all the offers available to support them
- Support the development of new activities with our community both locally and nationally in Scotland, by establishing contact with other organisations and individuals in Scotland
- Organise online and in-person, internal and external meetings and events, including booking venues and refreshments, assisting with the production of materials, fulfilling mailings and taking bookings for our community development work across Scotland
- Develop efficient processes and systems that support the running of all of our community-facing work in Scotland
What you’ll bring:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and negotiate when required at all levels internally and externally
- Ability to work co-productively with people living with Parkinson’s and those affected by it
- Excellent administration and support skills, including note-taking, presentation preparation and a positive, assertive and resilient approach to prioritising and juggling varying pressures and conflicting priorities
- Experience in coordinating multiple projects simultaneously that meet business requirements
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 from the 19th September 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
- live in the area specified (Scotland) and be able to travel freely and flexibly around
- these areas and occasionally further afield without reliance on public transport
- provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb
- have a confidential space in which to work
- provide occasional support on evenings, weekends and/or Bank holidays
This role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) PVG CHECK
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
We’re a people-powered movement on the verge of major breakthroughs in Parkinson’s. Together, we will find a cure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Abortion Support Network is a largely volunteer-run charity that helps people living in European countries with bad abortion laws and provision access safe abortions in clinics abroad. ASN provides practical information, support, funding, travel and accommodation.
We are looking to recruit a new Managing Director to lead the team. ASN began as a group of activists and a mobile phone, and spent its early years running on passion. While remaining true to it’s radical roots, ASN are navigating the realities of building a sustainable organisation which offers the best possible experience for our clients, staff, volunteers and supporters. To do this, we need a strategic thinker who has experience leading a team and works pragmatically to get things done.
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will have complete oversight of ASN, from service delivery to IT system procurement. We don’t expect anyone to be an expert on every part of ASN’s work, but we’re looking for someone with robust relevant experience who is willing to learn from our incredible team.
Please see the Hiring pack for a detailed list of experience and values that we are looking for in our new Managing Director.
Abortion Support Network is committed to building a workplace that is feminist, anti-racist and inclusive of LGBTQ+ people, disabled people, and those who have experienced other forms of exclusion or marginalisation. We are looking for a Managing Director who can be a part of this work. We are keen to work with candidates to make our recruitment process as accessible and comfortable as possible.
Closing Date: 9th September, 9am
*We are aware that parts of our interviewing period coincide with Rosh Hashanah. If you need an alternative interview date for this reason, please let us know at the point of shortlisting and we will be happy to accommodate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £31,500 - £35,000 (35 hours FTE) depending on experience
Hours: Part Time (21 hours per week, 0.6 FTE)
Place of work: Remote/Hybrid/Flexible with a requirement to attend our offices in Hatfield, Herts, approximately twice a month
Join Our Team!
An exciting part-time opportunity has arisen for an experienced Events Fundraiser to help grow our third-party challenge events portfolio.
If you have events fundraising experience, a knack for planning and executing exceptional supporter experiences, are highly organised and comfortable overseeing multiple third-party event cycles simultaneously… Then we want to hear from you!
You would be joining a small but dedicated team, harnessing your passion for designing and delivering exceptional, engaging events (whether virtually or in-person).
About you:
The role involves all aspects of managing a portfolio of our third-party events, from initial set-up, marketing, stewardship, event logistics to event evaluation. As such, we’re looking for an experienced events fundraiser, with a flair for project management, keen eye for detail and a passion for facilitating opportunities for our supporters to reach and achieve their goals.
You’ll be a confident communicator with strong marketing experience, great at building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Combined with excellent organisation and time management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities whilst keeping to deadlines, you’ll bring your knowledge, creativity and new ideas to help continue improve the experiences of our third-party event participants.
You will be comfortable using data and insight to monitor event performance, identifying potential opportunities and areas of growth or decline, making recommendations for change where necessary.
What can you expect from us:
Crohn’s & Colitis UK is a truly flexible employer. Getting the right person for the role is more important than where you live. Attendance is required at our Hatfield based Head Office for All Staff meetings (currently run quarterly) and a minimum of 2 days per month.
We value equality and want to make sure we get the best person for the job every time so want to hear from people of all backgrounds and with a range of experiences.
Benefits of working for Crohn’s & Colitis UK
If you are successful, you will be joining a dynamic organisation with an amazing culture. We offer competitive benefits that include:
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days
- Pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing programme
- Interest free loan for season tickets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking and secure bike locks
- Training and development financial support and/or study leave
- Performance review and development scheme
How to apply:
Closing date: 9.00am Monday 9th September
To apply for this position, please email your up-to-date CV and supporting statement giving evidence and examples of how you meet the criteria of the person specification and what you feel you would bring to this role. Failure to provide a supporting statement will result in your application not being considered.
Please note: no applications will move forward within the recruiting process without a supporting statement.
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, 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 the applicant residing in the UK and a valid right to work in the UK being provided.
We will not be accepting any contact from Recruitment Agencies or Media Sales
We break taboos, drive pioneering research, bring people together & campaign to improve lives. We are leading the fight against Crohn's & Colitis
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Triage Co-ordinator
- Salary details: £28,000- £31,000
- Location: Hybrid – Rugby office/homebased
- Hours per week: 35 hours
- Vacancy type: Permanent
caba's purpose
As an occupational charity, caba helps the ICAEW community thrive by equipping individuals with the practical, emotional, or digital tools to manage whatever’s in front of them, from everyday situations to exceptional life-changing circumstances. Our vision is that everyone in the ICAEW community can fully participate in life.
your job purpose
Provide triage and administrative support to our direct support team, managing multiple enquiry channels, referral forms and invoices for service users accessing support through our service partners and updating their records on our CRM to ensure we have accurate records to enable them to deliver efficient and effective support to service users.
your key responsibilities
service user support
- act as the first point of contact for enquiries, confirming service user eligibility, contact details and consents, and preparing their case files for support
- deal with service users who may be vulnerable, living with a physical or mental health condition, in financial hardship, long-term sickness and crisis situations
- complete and submit partner referral forms within 2 working days using information on our CRM so that service user can access services in a timely, professional and friendly manner
- answer telephone calls received by the charity, answering queries and redirecting calls in a professional and friendly manner
CRM database
- create new and accurate electronic service user files and assist the team in maintaining accurate records by inputting data to the caba CRM database
- update CRM records of service user cases, closing them down when service provision has been completed
- email service users updates and key information about the services they are receiving from the charity to keep them informed and able to fully participate
general administrative support
- create, update, and maintain support service purchase orders and usage, liaising with the service providers accounts teams when appropriate
- provide administrative support to our team of Support Officers by managing enquiries and contributing to the smooth running of our internal support services
- provide administrative support to our case management officer by completing referrals to partner services
why caba?
You’ll enjoy up to 10% pension contributions, private medical insurance, income protection insurance and a generous holiday allowance of 25 days per annum, plus bank holidays.
We work in a flexible hybrid model - one that creates the opportunity to work in your own way from home, but also provides a great opportunity to collaborate with our colleagues at our office. Many of our colleagues have varied working patterns so we’re open to talking about the flexible working arrangements that could work for you.
interested?
Take a look at the job description for full information. Applying is simple - send your CV and cover letter, along with our short application form, which shows us that you can make a success of the role. If you have links to any of your work, we’d love to see it - simply put them at the bottom of your application form.
If you want to become part of a welcoming, inclusive organisation that values your ideas and input, we want to hear from you.
**Your appointment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Deadline for applications: Interviews will be held on a rolling weekly basis with a cut off of 21st September 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re seeking an enthusiastic Fundraising Coordinator with excellent communication and writing skills to help our Inclusive Cycling activities grow!
About this job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated, friendly team and play a key role in helping us to maximise our impact and support underrepresented groups. As an integral part of Life Cycle, you’ll clearly see the impact you make.
Supported by experienced colleagues, you’ll have all the tools you need to help hundreds of people benefit from our inclusive cycling activities.
As the Fundraising Coordinator, you’ll:
- Submit, log and track applications.
- Identify potential funding opportunities.
- Write applications to smaller funders (typically £5,000 or less).
- Assist the Fundraising Manager in larger applications.
- Monitor and report to funders, demonstrating clear outcomes and impact.
- Work with the Finance Manager to ensure financial reports meet the funders’ needs.
- Work with the Fundraising Manager to track fundraising income against budgets and actual spend.
- Help colleagues gather photos, feedback and case studies.
- Ensure all are stored in line with Data Protection legislation.
- Provide additional fundraising and general administrative support where necessary.
About you
With a flair for writing and experience in fundraising (ideally Trusts and Foundations), you’ll be confident in crafting engaging, convincing bids and writing and editing in a professional context.
The post holder will have proven experience in building positive relationships with stakeholders, be able to manage workloads and meet strict deadlines, have an organised, methodical approach to work, and most importantly, be motivated and enthusiastic about Life Cycle’s mission.
About Life Cycle
Life Cycle is a charity that works with people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds at every stage of their cycling journey, from learning to ride, to building a career in the cycle industry.
You’ll be joining us at an exciting time of our journey; public interest in cycling is the highest in a generation, and demand for our services is growing. Your efforts will directly impact the environment and local communities.
Why join us?
- Pension scheme (5% of salary).
- 31 days holiday per annum.
- Company sick pay.
- Staff discounts on refurbished bikes.
- Cycle to work scheme and TechScheme.
- Free cycle training and an annual bike check-up.
Salary: £24,400 - £26,354.
How to Apply: Please fill out our application form on our website.
Deadline: 9 am on Monday 16th September.
Interviews: Wednesday 18th September at Life Cycle, The CREATE Centre, Smeaton Road, Bristol, BS1 6XN.
Start date: We are looking to have a candidate in post as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Community Fundraising Officer
Salary: Competitve- Self Emplyed
Responsible to: Executive Director
Main Purpose: To implement the fundraising strategy and generate over £200,000 annual income for the organisation
About MEWSo: Middle Eastern Women and Society Organisation (MEWSo) is a women's charity run by and for women from ethnic minority communities. The majority of the communities we serve are from Middle Eastern, North African, and Asian backgrounds. Our mission is to defend and protect women from violence both at home and in the wider community, help them rebuild their lives through tailored advice, guidance, and support, and campaign for their equality and human rights to be respected.
Job Overview: MEWSo is seeking a dynamic and experienced Fundraising Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing the fundraising strategy and generate over £200,000 annual income for the organisation. The ideal candidate will have a good background in fundraising, excellent communication skills, and a passion for our mission.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
· Working with the Executive Director, ensure an effective fundraising strategy consistent with MEWSo’s business plan for sustaining the Advice Department and project activities in Islington, Westminster and pan-London
· Research and identify potential donors and their priorities
· Write fundraising applications and budgets and/or tender documents
· Proactively seek funding opportunities and maintain a pipeline of different sources of funding, including one year and multi-year grants from trusts and foundations
· Engage the Chair and Board Members in pursuing fundraising opportunities.
· Assisting in the search for opportunities for tendering, contracts and grant applications to funders and donors
· Maintain accurate and up-to-date information on all submissions, grant-funded projects and donors
· Produce regular fundraising activity reports to track and monitor progress
· Be the first point of contact for trustees, staff and partners for all fundraising queries
· Attend fundraising events when needed
Skills/experience:
Essential:
1. Excellent understanding of the funding landscape
2. Track record in building successful donor portfolio (trust and foundations)
3. Experience of developing new funding applications from scratch
4. Experience of involving and empowering disadvantaged individuals and groups
5. Experience of liaising with statutory providers and voluntary organisations
6. Experience in building partnership work with sister organisations, ideally from the VAWG sector
7. Excellent knowledge of issues and challenges to women experiencing domestic abuse, including especially harmful practices
8. Good IT skills, MS office including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point,
9. Administrative skills and ability to set up systems for monitoring and reporting
10. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
11. Fluent in English
Desirable:
1. At least 3+ years in a similar role
2. Track record in building successful donor portfolio (corporate donors, individual donors)
3. Experience with securing funding through crowdfunding platforms
4. Experience with working with volunteers
5. Experience in donor reporting
6. Experience in project management, including MEL frameworks
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for a new opportunity for 2024?
Are you passionate about working with children and young people?
Are you enthusiastic about developing excellent and inclusive services with young people to enhance their, wellbeing, happiness and opportunities?
If so, we want you to join our team!
The Co-op Partnership is an innovative project where you will be working alongside young people and empowering them to continually develop their co-designed service, Sedgemoor For Our Future (SFOF).
The service facilitates regular spaces and opportunities where young people can come together to:
- Learn to cook
- Eat together
- Make new friends and connect
- Talk about things that are important to them
- Play games
- Learn new skills
- Develop confidence and teamwork skills.
If you are:
- Confident and creative in engaging and working alongside young people aged between 10-25 years.
- Skilled in designing and delivering groupwork sessions for young people, including issue-based sessions to support wellbeing and development.
- Able to provide emotional and practical support to young people, in line with safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Able to work evenings and weekends to meet the needs of young people.
- Able to work in partnership with Co-op, Children's Services and the community, whilst keeping young people at the centre.
Then please apply for the youth support worker role!
Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently to 31 December 2025 and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement. This contract is due to expire on 31 December 2025.
For an informal discussion, please call Jess Hanson, Children's Service Manager (details can be found on our website).
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Spitfire Advice & Support Services Ltd is one of the foremost advice and advocacy community organisations in Birmingham and we are currently looking for an extraordinary person to join our organisation.
We are seeking to appoint a Money Advice Case Worker with extensive experience of welfare benefits, debt advice and the relief of poverty. Holding an IMA (Institute of Money Advisers’) qualification or recent GGDA (Giving Good Debt Advice) training will be essential.
We need to appoint someone who will understand and work with the clients who access our services, who are often vulnerable with multiple and complex needs and who will also work well as part of the team. Based in Castle Vale our clients are from the Castle Vale Ward and the North East of Birmingham with some clients coming from the wider Birmingham area. We are embedded in the local community and are passionate about improving the lives of the families, young and older people who reach to us for support. We work hard to remove barriers, reduce isocial solation and increase financial inclusion for all our clients.
The appointee will need to have extensive experience of Legal Services Commission casework in the context of the Advice Quality Standard and will have worked in a target driven environment but who will also understand that people will always be our priority.
Key Job purpose/Core Duties:
a) The delivery to AQS standard of the core Money Advice (benefit and debt casework) Service. This may be via telephone, MS Teams, email or face to face.
b) The provision of advocacy and court representation at tribunals or other statutory bodies as appropriate.
c) Taking client instructions; this may include, but is not limited to; drafting letters/emails to the client and third parties, preparing financial statements and negotiating with third parties.
d) Ensuring income maximisation through the take up of appropriate welfare benefits.
e) The support, with other team members/volunteers, of the delivery of the service on an outreach basis if required.
f) Working to targets to ensure that we meet all our contractual obligations.
g) Managing own caseload, opening and closing cases appropriately and carrying out reviews as required by AQS and the Head of Advice.
h) Maintain accurate case and client records using our digital case management system and for purpose of continuity of client casework, information retrieval, statistical monitoring and reporting preparation to AQS standards.
i) Ensuring that all casework meets AQS standards and complies with Money Advice Team Procedural Manual.
j) The maintenance of records and other data ensuring that it is up to date and accurate; either paper records (as required by Tribunal cases) or on our digital casework management system.
k) Ensuring that all confidential information is handled in line with the company’s Confidentiality Policy and GDPR Policy.
l) Carrying out other tasks as requested by the Head of Advice Service in support of the delivery of the project.
m) The implementation and maintenance of systems and procedures as required by your role.
n) Assist clients with related problems where they form an integral part of their case and refer to external agencies as appropriate.
Brief Summary of offer:
Tenure: We are offering a full time 2-year fixed term contract.
Hybrid Working: 35-hour week 3 days working from home / 2 days office based.
Annual Leave: 35 days (27 company days + 8 statutory Bank Holiday days per annum
To relieve poverty, empower individuals, improve financial resilience, and break down barriers for the people who reach out to us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Media Defence
Media Defence is a charity that helps media to defend their rights. We support independent media, journalists and citizen journalists who are under legal threat by making sure that lawyers are available to defend them. We engage in strategic litigation to improve the regulatory environment for media freedom, make grants to organisations in various countries to run media defence programmes, and build the capacity of the lawyers and organisations we work with on issues of media law.
About the Role
As Events Coordinator and Team Assistant, you will support the CEO, as well as the Operations, the Development and Capacity Building teams across all their events, traveling and administrative needs. Your main job responsibilities will be centred on organising and managing the admin that supports our work. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth running of in person activities and administrative functions, working closely across the organisation.
You will be an enthusiastic team player as a lot of your tasks will involve and require input from other team members, from scheduling meetings to assisting in planning all our international travel, in compliance with current donor requirements.
Main Responsibilities
Events planning and coordination
- Coordinate logistical aspects of in person programme activities, including venue arrangements, participant travel, accommodation, and catering. These activities may include meetings for lawyers, regional and international convenings for Media Defence's network of partners, and fellowships
- Implement the logistical planning of events, including visas, flights, ground transportation, itineraries, and other travel-related arrangements, ensuring that all donor requirements are satisfied, such as the Fly America Act where applicable
- Assist Media Defence staff with visa applications, travel arrangements, itineraries, and accommodation needs, providing support to ensure a positive experience. This may include Board meetings, conference participation for Media Defence's Legal Team and CEO travel coordination
Contractual and Financial Coordination
- Support the Finance and Operations Director to ensure that event logistics align with donor requirements and Media Defence policy requirements, with a particular focus on financial compliance and the accurate implementation of travel, finance, and procurement policies
- Coordinate with external vendors, service providers, and contractors to manage contracts, payments, and other financial transactions related to event logistics
- Maintain accurate and precise record-keeping for all event-related activities, ensuring documentation meets organisational and donor requirements
- Maintain a filing system of all travel related and relevant documents that meets Media Defence's policies and donor requirements
Team Support
- Manage diaries and organise team meetings
- Take notes at meetings, prepare the minutes and distribute to relevant participants
- Provide support through administrative and communication activities, including checking that invoices from suppliers are accurate and handle any queries
- Oversee effective and smooth running of the Media Defence office, making sure staff are supported and resourced
- Monitor office supplies and stationery and make purchases when required
- Oversee maintenance of the fixed asset register and safeguard assets
- Participate in the delivery of ad hoc projects and tasks, as required
Other
- Identify and carry out any other duties which fall within the scope, spirit and purpose of the post as requested
- Maintain and observe an appropriate level of confidentiality at all times
Person Specification
Essential
- Excellent written and spoken English, good editorial skills and the ability to communicate with diverse communities and varied audiences
- Detail-oriented
- Competent IT user including Microsoft Office Packages, internet and email
- High level of personal integrity and commitment to the values of the organisation
- Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively to tight deadlines
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
- Ability to manage a varied workload and demands from different teams
- Flexible and dependable, able to take the initiative
- Ability to work on own initiative without daily supervision
- Flexibility to reprioritise effectively and respond to requests for information at short notice
- Have a positive approach to daily tasks and have a solution focussed working method
- Proven experience of working with, and relating to, a diverse range of people and a pleasant, diplomatic manner and disposition in interacting with colleagues at all levels, as well as with Media Defence partners
- Right to work in the UK
Desirable
- Experience with databases/CRM systems
- Previous experience of working in a support/administrative support role would be an advantage
- Knowledge of French, Spanish or Arabic
Benefits
- Pension: Contributory pension scheme (employer matched contribution up to max. 8%
- Annual leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Week off between Christmas and New Year’s
- Third Friday of each month off
- Opportunity to carry over five days into the following annual leave year
- Days’ start/finish time is flexible
- Friendly and supportive team culture
- On joining Media Defence, all employees are automatically able to access professional support through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provided by Health Assured Limited and through a digital health app
- We offer an enhanced maternity and paternity leave package
- We provide a range of training and development tools to support our employees to improve or develop skills and knowledge for the benefit of both the individual and the organisation
Equality and diversity are fundamental to our mission. We are committed to the recruitment and retention of individuals from diverse backgrounds and who reflect the diverse communities in which we operate.
Closing Date: 18th September 2024
Interviews will take place online between 25th to 27th September 2024
Are you a leader with the passion to improve lives in Birmingham?
Citizens Advice Birmingham is 85 years old this year and we’re looking for a new chief executive to build on our successes and take us into the future.
Our successful candidate will be an inspiring, values-led leader with strong strategic and commercial skills, who will ensure the continuing growth and success of our charity. You will lead an award winning team of staff and volunteers who deliver outstanding advice services across Birmingham. You’ll use your excellent communication skills to develop strategic connections with funders and partners, and make the case for investment in advice services across Birmingham.
Over the past few years we have faced a pandemic, the cost of living crisis, and funding cuts, and we have responded with compassion, energy, and innovation. Our new chief executive will ensure that our charity remains well-governed, vigorous and resilient so that we can face future challenges with the same confidence that has seen us succeed over the past 85 years.
Full job details and the job pack are available for download from our website via the apply button. CV and Cover Letter apply accepted.
This is an exciting time for Tender, with both the demand for and reach of our work expanding significantly in recent years. Having set up our Adult Services department in 2019, we have seen both the breadth and depth of our work with adults expand significantly. Following a recent organisational restructure and the development of a three-year strategy which we are implementing in 2023 – 2026, we are anticipating further growth in our adult training work.
We are therefore looking to expand our Adult Services team, with a Projects Coordinator to support the Head of Adult Services and Service Delivery Lead (Adult Services) to coordinate the delivery of a range of adult training projects to a varied group of beneficiaries. You will play a key role in ensuring that the projects are planned and delivered smoothly, communicating regularly with settings and the facilitators delivering the training, and ensuring projects are properly recorded, monitored, and evaluated. You will be part of a direct team of five in Adult Services, and a wider team of dedicated, supportive people with a shared commitment to preventing domestic abuse and sexual violence.
Role Purpose
The main purposes of the Projects Coordinator role are:
- Coordinating the administration of all aspects of the Tender’s training programmes for adults across the organisation
- Supporting the Head of Adult Services and Service Delivery Lead (Adult Services) to manage relationships with Tender’s internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues, workshop leaders, teachers/carers, delivery partners and other service professionals
- Monitoring and evaluating the impact of Tender’s training sessions
Main Responsibilities and Duties
Project delivery
- Developing and coordinating the delivery of training projects for adults across all settings, including digital projects, to ensure successful delivery of projects
- Coordinating development days and developing resources and content with the Head of Adult Services, in order to grow and tailor the content for sessions with adults
- Collaborating with the Children and Young People’s (CYP) Services department to coordinate the delivery of training projects for adults in CYP settings
- Monitoring the progress of projects to ensure projects are delivered to plan and on time
- Coordinating the evaluation of projects delivered to adults to ensure learnings from projects are assessed and shared
- Working with the Tender team to ensure effective and efficient use of time and resource during delivery
- Working with the Communications Coordinator to create publicity for projects in a range of formats, including website content, newsletters, information sheets and social media posts
Relationships
- Supporting the Head of Adult Services and Service Delivery Lead (Adult Services) to manage relationships with settings to facilitate the delivery and success of adult training projects
- Supporting the Head of Adult Services and Service Delivery Lead (Adult Services) to manage relationships with other stakeholders involved in the delivery of projects, including workshop leaders, youth leaders, partner organisations, and professional specialists, to ensure stakeholders remain engaged in and committed to the projects’ success
- Working with colleagues to manage information flows and communication to ensure knowledge of and learnings from projects are known and understood across Tender
Administration
- Completing all mandatory training, and proactively seek opportunities for ongoing professional development
- Logging, tracking and updating project management documentation (including project booking, securing contracts, carrying out risk assessments) to facilitate transparency of decision-making and accuracy of reporting
- Following monitoring and evaluation procedures to ensure the results of projects are recorded accurately and in a timely manner using specified systems, including Salesforce and SharePoint
- Participating in training and other learning activities to develop relevant professional skills and knowledge
- Undertaking any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade and competencies required of the post requested by the line management
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ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.
THE ROLE
At the heart of our organisation lies a commitment to excellent governance, a cornerstone of our success. We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented coordinator and administrator to play a pivotal role in supporting the Trustee Board and the Finance, Digital, and Governance directorate. If you are an organised, methodical professional with a passion for excellence, we want to hear from you.
THE CANDIDATE
The successful applicant will have experience in providing full secretariat support to high-level meetings and committees.
In addition, strong minute-taking and document management skills are required. You will possess the ability to juggle competing priorities while maintaining a high-quality service. You will also be a confident communicator with strong drafting skills and an eye for detail. A collaborative team player who can build and nurture relationships at all levels and a professional with a curious mind and a proactive approach to problem-solving would thrive in this position.
This is more than just an administrative role; it's an opportunity to contribute to the success of an organisation where governance excellence is key. If you have the skills and passion to support our leadership team and make a real impact in conservation and combating climate change, please do apply.
BENEFITS AND WELLBEING:
Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
• Good holiday allowance (25 days, increasing to 28 after two years’ service) plus eight bank holidays
• Enhanced employer pension
• Life assurance
• Flexible & hybrid working options
• Full support, training, and opportunities for professional development
• Enhanced parental pay
• Employee assistance programme
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: The Woodland Trust embraces diversity and inclusion. We want our team to reflect the UK's diverse community. We support people from all backgrounds to apply, especially those who are under-represented.
Application Advice: Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply. Your enthusiasm for the environment and our core values—Grow Together, Explore, Focus, and Make it Count—are what matter most. We also keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that your personal statement clearly shows your experience and passion for the role.
Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. We look forward to hearing from you and working together to make a positive impact on our planet.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Healthwatch Stockport is looking for a Communications and Volunteer Coordinator to join our team. If you have a passion for communications and making a positive impact, apply now!
Join our dedicated team as a Communications and Volunteer Coordinator. You will lead our communications strategy, coordinate members and volunteers, and engage our local communities. Your work will drive positive changes in Stockport's health and social care services.
Responsibilities:
Volunteer Coordination
• Recruit, train, and support new volunteer members, leading to the continuous development of our Enter and View Programme.
• Coordinate volunteer activities to align with Healthwatch Stockport’s objectives.
• Maintain a database of volunteers and members, tracking engagement and participation.
Enter & View Programme
• Oversee the Enter & View programme and support the Enter & View Volunteer Lead by collaborating with volunteers and partner organisations.
• Ensure the programme influences positive service changes and supports volunteers to lead the way in those changes.
• Produce and share Enter & View reports in a timely and accessible manner.
Research & Projects
• Contribute to the design, development, and delivery of targeted qualitative and quantitative research projects to gather feedback on health and social care services.
• Contribute to data analysis and produce comprehensive reports and intelligence briefings for NHS and social care commissioners, providers, local Councillors/MPs and the public.
• Ensure all reports are robust, straightforward, and accessible.
• Involve volunteers, service providers, and people with lived experience in our work.
Community Engagement
• Collaborate with the Healthwatch Engagement Officer to plan and deliver engagement activities with local people and communities.
• Gather feedback and insights from the community to inform Healthwatch Stockport’s work. • Represent Healthwatch Stockport at local events, meetings, and forums
See attachment for further responsibilities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As the Head of Communications, you will be responsible for the strategic planning and execution of communications around Animal Aid’s ground-breaking and influential work.
Using your existing management skills, you will also be responsible for line-managing our existing communications team of two. Another key part of your role will be developing our communication strategy, monitoring progress and evaluating success.
If you want to use your outstanding communication skills to change how animals are viewed by the public, this could be the role for you!
Animal Aid campaigns peacefully against all forms of animal abuse and promote cruelty-free living.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.