Early Years Jobs

Main purpose of the role

The post of Customer Support Administrator provides Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) with the opportunity to deliver high quality customer service alongside supporting our Coordinators who administer courses and deal with enquiries. This role includes communication, administrative and course support duties. The Customer Support Administrator will have all-round skills and be professional, dependable, adaptable, conscientious, well-organised and a proactive self-starter who is willing to work across the organisation and communicate effectively at all levels.

The role is situated within the Governance and Assurance directorate but will work closely with all directorates within the organisation.   

Location:   We have adopted hybrid working arrangements, allowing staff to balance home and office working. The successful applicant will be required to come into the office for a minimum of 1 day per week.

Duties and responsibilities

Communication

• Be the first point of contact for people contacting RCUK by telephone and dealing with the subject matter appropriately or referring to others.
• Monitor and allocate enquiries via the RCUK support system, answer enquiries, or allocate/escalate to appropriate individuals within the organisation.
• Identify and assess customers’ needs to achieve satisfaction.
• Follow communication procedures, guidelines, and policies.
• Ability to meet and uphold SLAs.
• Ensure KPI’s are met to adhere to RCUK’s standards.
• Build sustainable relationships and trust with candidates, course centres and instructors through open and interactive communication.
• Be able to multi-task whilst dealing with telephone calls, navigating through systems, and responding to tickets/emails.
• Liaise with wider organisation to manage task at-hand.
• Respond to email queries from multiple inboxes.
• Speediness in responses to live chat queries 

Administration

• Undertake administrative duties on the RCUK LMS and CRM (e.g. password resets, course director reports, profile amendments, centre application submissions etc.).
• Monitor stock levels working with the current stock management system (ARK).
• Take accurate minutes of meetings.
• Meet operational targets set by the management team.

Courses

Please note: the following section will amount to a smaller percentage of this role, but training will be provided so the successful candidate has the ability to be able undertake the below when required.

• Report to the Business Support Manager (BSM) regarding any concerns/issues with communication to Course Centres, Instructors, Candidates and other stakeholders.
• Understand and provide assistance on all courses which include: Advanced Life Support (ALS), Newborn Life Support (NLS), Immediate Life Support (ILS), Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS), Focused Echocardiography in Emergency Life Support (FEEL), Generic Instructor Course (GIC), European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS), Advance Resus of Newborn Infant (ARNI).
• Liaise with Course Centres, managing and approving courses in line with current course Regulations.
• Organise course materials and keep accurate records by:

                      o  liaising with suppliers to maintain adequate stock levels of course materials

                      o  organising the dispatching of course materials to Course Centres

                      o  liaising with Course Centres and the supplier to resolve issues - e.g. lost orders

                      o  liaising with Finance regarding invoicing and payment of accounts

• Provide expert advice and first-line support to Course Centre Administrators, Course Directors, Instructors, Candidates and ALS Regional Representatives regarding aspects of all courses and the RCUK Learning Management System (LMS).
• Alongside the BSM, acknowledge course complaints and request further information and documentation as required, prior to escalation where necessary.
• Provide absence cover within the coordinator team.
• Work with the Clinical Leads (CLs) to assist with keeping the course regulations and course materials under review and ensuring any changes or new guidelines are communicated to our community of practice.

How to apply

Please email your CV, covering letter and Equality & Diversity monitoring form to us with 'Customer Support Administrator' in the subject line.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 12:00 noon, Friday 6th December 2024.

Interviews will be held w/c 9th December 2024

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with the right skills and experience to lead the Hospice through challenging times. The Hospice Sector is facing an increasing financial burden due to funding issues and we need someone with a strategic mind-set and the ability to influence and make effective decisions, whilst ensuring St Luke’s remains financially stable for the future.

The successful candidate will:

· Have a passion for providing accessible family-led compassionate care and an understanding of the changing Hospice model with an increasing need for community-based services

· Be commercially and politically astute

· Have demonstrable substantial senior leadership experience

· Have an awareness of the challenges being faced by the Hospice/care sector

· Be resilient with the ability to problem-solve and make good risk-based decisions

· Have experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders

· Have a strategic mind-set and the ability to influence at all levels

· Have the ability to engage people through times of change

· Be committed to the St Luke’s values and inspire a positive working culture

Candidates are advised to read the full job description and person specification before submitting an application. which can be accessed via our website 

St Luke’s is an adult Hospice based in Winsford that cares for people in mid and south Cheshire who are suffering from cancer and other life limiting illnesses. We offer specialist treatment, care, advice and support to many seriously ill people and their families every year. We’re a small Hospice with a big heart whose ethos, values and beliefs are core to everything we do. If you feel the same way we’d love to hear from you.

We offer a range of staff benefits; further information on these can be found at the end of this pack.

St Luke’s is committed to equality and diversity and promotes an inclusive working environment. We encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We are also happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a disclosure and barring services check (DBS) at the level required for the role applied for (with the exception of roles within Trading). St Luke’s will cover the cost of the DBS check. However should the successful candidate leave within 6 months of employment the full cost of this check will be deducted from their final salary.

Please note this position may involve coming into contact with vulnerable adults and or children. We are committed to providing safeguarding training within the induction period.

How to Apply

Please submit an up to date CV along with a 1-page covering letter to our recruitment email 

Key Dates

The closing date for this post is midnight on Sunday 8th December. However we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a first stage informal interview, which will be arranged via Microsoft Teams. This is expected to take place on Monday 16th December.

Those successful at the first stage will be invited to a recruitment day, which is expected to take place on Wednesday 18th December. Further details will be provided to candidates at the time.

The Senior Youth and Play Worker will play a pivotal role in the Children, Young People and Families team, working as the senior practitioner and ensuring the smooth running of all our programmes and services. In this role you will be part of a small and dynamic team which delivers a wide range of programmes and activities, both from our adventure playground and within local schools.

The work of the Children, Young People and Families team is diverse, and current services include open access free play and youth activities at our adventure playground, school holiday programmes with trips and activities outside of the playground, coaching in local schools, our Young Leaders programme offering paid work experience to young people and working with our youth partnerships Building Young Brixton and Lambeth Peer Action Collective. You will ensure these services are appropriately scheduled, monitored and reported on whilst working with the Head of Children, Young People and Families to plan and deliver service improvement. You will understand the wide-ranging challenges facing young people and will be flexible in adjusting your practice to meet these needs.

To be successful in this role, you will act as the senior practitioner in all our service delivery, advocating for children’s right to play throughout our programmes. You will lead on the delivery and planning of all sessions, ensuring that the children and young people’s ideas are central in the construction of a varied and engaging play environment. You will also monitor and evaluate activities in line with the Play Work Principles and requirements from our funders.

Benefits of working at High Trees

• 35 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and 3 Christmas days) rising by 1 day each year after 2 years’ service (capped at an additional 8 days)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave after 2 years’ service
• Save money off a new bike with the Cycle to Work scheme
• Up to 7% contribution to the staff pension scheme
• 24/7 Employee Support Line
• Clear pay structure with yearly increments (based on performance)
• Annual Staff away day
• Premium eye-care vouchers through Specsavers and season ticket loans

Are you passionate about finding and nurturing the best talent? Join us as a Talent Acquisition Lead, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of recruitment at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract opportunity.

As the Talent Acquisition Lead, you'll be instrumental in crafting innovative recruitment strategies and practices to meet our current and future talent needs. You'll partner across directorates, enhance our employer brand, and deliver a positive experience for every candidate, helping our organisation thrive and grow.

About Us:

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

What We Offer:

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Opportunities for training and personal development.
• Hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you'll manage recruitment end-to-end, collaborating with colleagues and external partners to attract and retain top talent. Key duties include:

• Lead and deliver recruitment processes, ensuring a positive experience for candidates and hiring managers alike.
• Partner with stakeholders to assess staffing needs and develop recruitment forecasts.
• Promote compliance with employment laws, HR policies, and inclusive recruitment practices.
• Enhance our employer brand through initiatives aligned to our strategic goals.
• Build and maintain relationships with recruitment providers, agencies, and job boards.
• Proactively source candidates and tap into diverse talent pools.
• Collaborate with HR, Learning & Development, and Volunteering teams on workforce planning, development, and volunteer recruitment.
• Maintain and analyse recruitment data for reporting and performance metrics.
• Support recruitment system effectiveness and compliance with data legislation.

About You:

With a proven track record in recruitment, you bring both experience and a strategic approach to talent acquisition. You'll thrive in this role if you are:

• Skilled in employer branding and social media strategies for recruitment.
• Competent in using recruitment systems, ATS software, and Microsoft Office.
• Professional, discreet, and skilled in handling sensitive information.
• Organised, with strong time management skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent at building relationships and working collaboratively across teams.

The full job description is available in the candidate pack.

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Northampton office

Contract: 12 months Fixed Term Contract

Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office 1 day per week. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.

How to apply:

Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.

• Experienced in proactive sourcing, especially via LinkedIn and similar platforms.
• Knowledgeable about HR legislation and recruitment best practices
• Committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment.

Important Information:

• We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
• If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
• Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
• If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
• We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.

FearFree is a South West charity that is on a mission to break the cycle of abuse. Each year we help over 12,000 people to rebuild their lives after domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking. 

It’s a great place to work with a friendly and supportive environment and a team that is passionate about making a difference. 

We’re looking for a motivated Marketing Assistant to bring creativity, energy, and the ability to multi-task into the role.

You’ll work closely with our Marketing Manager to provide support to all the functions of the charity including services, fundraising and retail.  It’ s a hugely varied role one day you could be at our superstore filming content and the next you could be helping to gather data for reports.

To be successful in this role, it is essential you enjoy working on multiple projects at once, have excellent proofreading skills, and can create and edit multimedia content for social media. 

With our hybrid working arrangements, you’ll work from our office (or another location, for example our superstore) once a week. There is occasional travel required, for example attending events or visiting our other offices, so your own car would be beneficial. 

The role is Monday- Friday but occasionally you will work weekends or late nights to support our events.

In return you’ll get 28 days leave plus bank holiday (rising to 29 days after two years and 30 days after five years) hybrid working and the chance to develop at pace.

Responsibilities

Content Creation

Work with teams from across our charity to create fresh, engaging, and impactful content for social media, email, website and print. You’ll know all the latest trends and be able to translate them into content that resonates with our audiences.

Social Media Management

Take responsibility for the day to day running of our social channels including answering enquiries and scheduling content into the planner.

Marketing Support

Ensure that our posters and flyers are kept in stock and distributed across the South West. 

Support the Marketing Manager in gathering data and creating reports. 

Contribute to the creation and delivery of marketing campaigns and events.

Website

Contribute to maintaining and developing our Wordpress website.

Media Support

Proofread long and short form content.

Support the Marketing Manager in creating and distributing press releases.

Events

Contribute to the planning and execution of on and offline events

Internal Communications

Update Sharepoint, our intranet.

Other

Support additional duties in line with the marketing teams function.

For a full job description/person specification and to apply, please follow the link provided on this website. There is no specific closing date for this role and this vacancy will close once a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged. 

FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace.  We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued. 

Benefits

• Be part of an exciting pilot scheme providing a brand new programme to assist locals to overcome health-related barriers to be back on the path to employment 
• Be able to have your say in how to improve services and be able to finally focus on the quality of service rather just box ticking 
• Manage a smaller caseload in order to really provide tailored, quality support to our clients to make the biggest impact possible 
• Come join a organisation where we practice what we preach by ensuring each employee is truly supported in the role and opportunity for professional development is always explored
• Be part of a charity who truly cares by putting clients wellbeing above all else and always celebrates our clients achievements no matter how big or small
• Join a growing, adaptable organisation that looks to promote internally based on capability rather than time in seat
• Enjoy 25 days annual leave on top of a mandatory Christmas shutdown period which adds another 5 additional days of annual leave each year

The Opportunity  

WorkWell is a government funded programme that offers an early-intervention work and health support and assessment service. This provides holistic support to overcome health-related barriers to employment, and a single, joined-up gateway to other support services. 

We work in partnership with mental and/or physical health clinical teams, GP practices and other referral partners who refer clients who are currently in employment but are experiencing difficulties in the workplace and require assistance to help them return to work, remain in work or find new employment. This programme will also support those who have fallen out of work to get the support they need to return to employment. That support will be tailored to their specific needs and circumstances. 

We need a team of four Work and Health Coaches to provide highly effective support to individuals and guide them on their journey to returning, remaining or finding new employment while also supporting them to improve their health and wellbeing. The Work and Health Coach will also be instrumental in supporting participants to remove health related barriers by sourcing and funding appropriate interventions. 

There is a total of four roles, with three full time and one part time, Work and Health Coaches. 

Who we are: 

Founded in 1992 by a group of mental health professionals, Working Well Trust was established to address the issue of low employment rates for people who have experienced mental health issues.  Since starting we have seen advances in the specialist support offered to people seeking employment and a change in cultural attitudes towards mental health.  

In the last few years we have adapted this approach to work with people with Autism (ASD), people with learning difficulties, physical disabilities or complex issues including homelessness or addiction. 

We focus on four main areas: 

Employment Support – offering support that meets the individual’s needs using both the traditional stepped approach and the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model. 

Employer support – enabling the recruitment and retention of their employees. 

Social Enterprises – we offer training within social enterprises for people who want to gain a new skill, increase their confidence and be part of a team. 

Business and Enterprise support – providing one to one advice to clients who wish to start up or expand an enterprise. 

Co-production - Working Well remains committed to the principles of the recovery model and continuously improve its services through co-production. 

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details on this role. 

Closing date: 4th of December 2024

Interviews will be arranged throughout the application window. Therefore, it is important to get your application in as soon as possible. We may close this vacancy early.

The Organisation

Beat is the UK’s eating disorder charity. Founded in 1989 as the Eating Disorders Association, Beat's mission is to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders. Its national Helpline exists to encourage and empower people to seek help quickly, as early treatment greatly increases the chances of recovery. Individuals can reach out to Beat online or by phone, where they will be listened to, helped to understand the illness, and supported in taking positive steps towards recovery.

Beat also extends support to family and friends, providing them with essential skills and advice to assist their loved ones while maintaining their own mental well-being. Beat shares a vision of ending the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders and is driven by the people it serves, the impact it can make, and the commitment shared among its members.

More information about Beat can be found on their website.

The Role

The Chief Executive Officer will line manage the executive team and any other relevant roles. 
As the leader of the charity the Chief Executive Officer will interact with staff and volunteers across Beat setting a successful and positive culture to enable Beat to meet its objectives. 
The Chief Executive Officer will build and manage relationships with numerous stakeholders including donors, politicians and experts in eating disorders.

Person Specification

• Evidence of leading the development and delivery of organisational strategy, key targets, service improvements and management of change within an organisation of similar size and complexity.
• Solid track record of effectively managing resources and budgets, with experience of delivering long term financial sustainability and stewardship of valuable resources.
• Ability to forge and nurture effective partnerships and collaborative relationships with a range of organisations both inside and outside the research, healthcare and/or charitable sectors.
• Demonstrable evidence of strategic development and leading and inspiring people /organisations and developing effective partnerships. 

Please download the Candidate Information Pack for further information on the role.

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for this fantastic opportunity, please provide the following with your application: 

•  An up-to-date CV
•  A supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4, outlining your experience, motivations and suitability for the role.

All applications are being handled by our recruitment partner, Russam. All applications should be uploaded via the Russam website.
 
If you have any difficulty uploading your application or if you would like to have an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact Melissa Baxter - Managing Partner, Charities.

Application Closing Date: Monday 13th January 2025
Interviews with Beat (Panel & Informal):  w/c 3rd February 2025 and  w/c 10th February 2025 (Norwich)

Citizens Advice Oxford is seeking a Benefits Adviser to join our supportive team. This role is intended to address the needs of our local residents, particularly those who may struggle to access advice through online, telephone, or email channels.

• Holiday: 28 days per annum pro-rata and bank holidays pro-rata
• Pension: 5% employer pension contribution.
• Location: Our offices at Wesley Memorial Hall in central Oxford, outreach locations and remote.
• Responsible to: Projects & New Projects Manager. 
• Closing date for applications: 2nd December 2024 at 9am. We may close applications early if a suitable candidate is found, so please apply promptly.

Key responsibilities:

This role is designed to meet the benefits advice needs of Oxford residents. The post holder will provide benefits advice including benefit checks, benefits applications, mandatory reconsiderations and appeals. Advice will be given by telephone/email, by appointment in person at our office, and to drop in clients at outreaches. A fully remote position may be considered for the right candidate.

We're looking for:

• Experience in benefits advice work, preferably with CA or similar agencies
• Sensitivity in working with a diverse range of clients
• Methodical and independent approach to work and case recording
• Excellent communication skills and empathy

Why join us?

As a Benefits Adviser, your work will directly impact the lives of our clients, helping them navigate challenging situations and find the solutions they need. Our staff get 28 days holiday per annum pro-rata, plus pro-rata bank holiday allowance, access to our Employee Assistance program, and a 5% employer pension contribution. You will get to work with our friendly and dynamic team, all committed to making a positive change in our community.

Apply now

If you are dedicated to making a positive difference, we would love to hear from you. We may close applications early if a suitable candidate is found, so apply now! 

Working as part of the External Relations department, you’ll be responsible for leading and driving our digital communications and marketing efforts, taking our engagement with key audiences to new heights.

Nurtureuk trains teachers to identify and address children's unmet social, emotional and mental health needs, ensuring pupils are ready and able to learn. Nurture practice was developed more than 50 years ago and is a way of relating to children that helps build their social skills, confidence and self esteem. Our work helps schools improve behaviour and attendance and reduce exclusions, and most importantly it improves children and young people's wellbeing. 

We're on a mission to make nurture the norm in schools and we have ambitious plans to raise our profile and showcase the transformative effect nurture practice is having across the UK. 

We're looking for a digital engagement manager with a strategic understanding of digital communications and extensive experience of using a range of marketing tools and channels. They will be brimming with ideas for original content that amplifies our messages and helps demonstrate the impact of nurture. 

Please download the job description for full details. 

Vacancy Reference: BfN2025/62

Job Title: Employee Relations Manager

Salary: £17.44 per hour (FTE Salary £34,008 – for 37.5 hours)

Number of Posts: 1

Type of Contract: Permanent

Start Date: January 2025

Hours of Work: 24 per week

Working Pattern: Hours to be worked over 4/5 days per week Monday to Friday during business hours. Days must include a Monday and Friday

Work Location: This role can work remotely Very occasional planned travel within the UK

Responsible to: HR Manager

Closing Date: 10/12/2024

Proposed Interview Date: Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th December by Teams

Job Information: We are seeking a highly motivated individual who shares our values to join The Breastfeeding Network’s busy HR team. The ER Manager will play a vital part in our organisation and in the management and support of our people processes. This is a new and exciting opportunity in a fast paced environment. The role of Employee Relations Manager is a generalist HR management role and will be responsible for ensuring effectiveness of HR process and driving improvement across all areas of the employment lifecycle, as well as providing expert HR knowledge and advice to our management and leadership teams. If you are interested in progressing your career within an organisation which makes a real difference, we’d love to hear from you. Please note for this role applications will not be anonymised

Are you ready to bring your project management expertise to a role that makes a meaningful difference? Do you thrive in roles where collaboration and innovation are key to success?

As a Service Improvement and Transformation Project Manager, you will play a key role in developing and implementing improvement programmes within our Services & Partnerships team at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. You'll ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standard, collaborating across teams to bring innovative solutions to life.

About Us:

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

What We Offer:

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Opportunities for training and personal development.
• Hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities:

As Project Manager, you'll be entrusted with managing projects from start to finish.

• Responsible for the successful delivery of allocated projects, ensuring alignment with goals and objectives.
• Determine and define project scope, objectives, resources, and impact measures with sponsors.
• Manage the innovation of ideas and solutions as part of the options considered during a project's planning phase and beyond.
• Lead project planning, ensuring best practices and standards are applied throughout.
• Act as the main contact for stakeholders, leading effective communication, engagement activities and regular updates.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to co-create project solutions and build engagement.
• Monitor project progress, managing risk and issue logs, and escalating as needed.
• Manage project budgets, including resource requirements and spend tracking.
• Oversee contracts with third-party suppliers, coordinating timelines and deliverables.

About You:

You bring a strong background in project management and a proven ability to manage complex projects effectively.

• Demonstrated experience in end-to-end project management.
• Skilled in Quality Improvement methodology.
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage complex issues and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Experienced in leveraging data to drive decisions and monitor progress.
• Excellent communicator, comfortable working with all levels of stakeholders.
• Proficient in project management tools, with a familiarity with best practices.
• Creative problem-solver with a keen eye for detail in communicating complex information.
• Experience monitoring KPIs and providing accurate, evidence-based updates.

If you're ready to take on a role where your expertise in project management can truly make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

The full job description is available in the candidate pack.

Salary: £43,000 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Home-based with travel to Northampton as required.

Contract: Permanent

How to apply:

Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.

• Project management experience, including seeing projects through the full life cycle.
• Experience of Quality Improvement methodology
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal, and analytical skills.

Important Information:

• We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
• If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
• Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
• If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
• We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.

Job title: Finance Manager​

Reports to: Director​

Salary: £200 per day​

Hours: 1 day / 8 hours per week​

Terms: Fixed term contract for 1 year​

Location: Central London and / or remote working. 1 day per month required in London office. ​

Closing date: Monday 25 November 2024​

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Non-UK nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK. No agencies please.​

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Background​​

Art Explora UK was founded in the UK in 2021 and is registered UK charity no. 1202489. We are a small team of 5 based in Somerset House, London. Art Explora has offices in France and the UK. ​​

Art Explora’s mission is to increase access to arts and culture, encouraging new forms of participation and engagement between arts and audiences. We work in partnership with artists, cultural organisations and communities, across all art forms, to create transformative cultural experiences and encourage a life-long love of the arts. ​​

Overview of this role​​

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to set up robust systems, oversee all our financial operations and provide strategic financial planning to the director and board. You will work in partnership with our external accountants who provide annual audited accounts.​​

This new position will assist with streamlining current systems, setting up new processes, and supporting the director to achieve robust, transparent and accurate financial management for this new and ambitious art charity.​​

You will work in a small but dynamic team who share a passion for arts engagement and the positive benefits of access to arts and culture.

Responsibilities​​

• Oversee all charity accounts​

• Review/set up systems for the team to manage and track project budgets​

• Oversee all invoices per project​

• Update and maintain Xero accounts system​

• Set up, make and track payments within agreed limits​

• Assist with annual budget and programme forecasts​

• Cash flow forecasts​

• Supply project accounts when requested​

• Monthly financial reports and quarterly management accounts​

• Financial reporting for board meetings​

• Expenses processing / oversight​

• Set up and prepare Gift Aid submissions, as required​

• Manage donation payment processes​

• Ensure the charity has appropriate financial policies and procedures in place taking account of legislation and best practice. ​​

Essential experience​​

• At least two years’ experience in a responsible finance role, ideally in the charitable sector​

• Excellent working knowledge of IT, spreadsheets, word processing and computerised accounts packages.​

• Experience of preparing high quality, accurate accounts, financial data and reports​

• Experience of budgeting, budget tracking and producing reports as required to support budget holders​

• Able to produce and implement clear financial procedures​

• Setting and meeting deadlines, managing simultaneous tasks and objectives​

• Working positively as part of a team​

• Commitment to diversity in terms of lived or professional experience​

• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy​

• Ability to use initiative, work independently, prioritise and take ownership ​

• Operates with integrity and honesty at all times​

• Previous experience of working with Xero accounting software​​

Desirable experience​​

• Experience of submitting budgets for funding applications​

• Knowledge of public, not-for-profit and private organisations involved in provision of arts and cultural services  ​​

Essential qualifications ​​

• Finance qualification such as AAT (minimum level 2 or equivalent).​​

General requirements​​

• Share the mission and values of Art Explora​

• Participate positively in internal/external events, meetings and training as required ​

• Positively participate in one to ones and appraisals. ​

• Ensure that relevant policies, procedures and working practices are always adhered to. ​

• Positively contribute to to Art Explora UK team working environment, taking ownership of issues and supporting colleagues where appropriate.​​

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To Apply​​

Apply with your CV and Cover Letter (500 words max.) ​​

Closing date: 9am Monday 25 November, 2024.​​

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received.​​

Interviews will take place w/c 2 December 2024 in London. ​​

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds. We strive to promote an inclusive environment, which celebrates and promotes diversity.​​

For any queries regarding eligibility or the job specification please contact Art Explora UK and we will get back to you as soon as possible.​

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About The Royal Institution of Great Britain

The Royal Institution (Ri) is an independent charity which has been connecting people with science for over 200 years. Founded in 1799 through the wonderful generosity of 58 patrons, to this day we remain based in our original, magnificent, Georgian home in central London. Thanks to the support of those early philanthropists, the Ri has inspired generations of scientists over the years whose discoveries have helped shape our modern world.

The Ri has a clear vision that ‘Science is for Everyone’ and it is our belief that everyone should have equitable access to science. Through our packed event programme available in person or online, our UK schools outreach and social impact initiatives, and our global digital reach including over 1.5m YouTube subscribers we achieve our mission by connecting people with scientists to explore science together.

About you

We are seeking an energetic, resourceful, and creative Fundraising Events Coordinator to join our team. In this role, you will proactively design and deliver engaging events that inspire and cultivate support for the Ri. You will collaborate with colleagues and senior stakeholders across the charity to effectively deliver a range of inspiring and special fundraising events that create both passion for our cause and memorable experiences that foster strong relationships with our donors. 

As successful candidate you will have the ability to develop innovative event concepts that align with our organization's goals, oversee all aspects of event planning from budgeting to execution, design engaging and memorable event experiences, and respond to flexibly and constructively to changes and challenges.

Do you have:

• Experience of working in a customer relationship role in a charitable or corporate setting
• Experience of planning and delivering private events, ideally within patron, member or alumni schemes
• experience of event planning and exceptional interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong relationships
• Excellent written communication skills
• Ability to analyse data and produce reports

If so we'd love to hear from you!

With ambitious targets to support thousands more children by 2029, Chapter One is seeking a passionate, energetic Corporate Fundraiser to be an integral part of our Corporate Partnerships and Fundraising team.

The team comprises a Business Development Manager, Corporate Partnerships Manager and Corporate Partnerships Officer who are focussed on recruiting and supporting the 140 plus partners who provide volunteers and funding for the reading programme, and a Trusts & Foundations Fundraiser with a focus on raising funds from family trusts and foundations.

Reporting to our Chief Executive and working closely with the Corporate Partnerships team (CPT), Trusts & Foundations Fundraiser and Communications team, you’ll generate income from existing and new corporate trusts and foundations and develop and manage our fundraising plan for corporate fundraising, including charity of the year and employee fundraising/giving. You will generate income from these sources to contribute towards the 2024-25 fundraising target of £278,000, rising to £348,000 in 2025-26 in which you’ll have an individual target.

This is a new role within Chapter One and is an opportunity for you to make your mark in a fast-growing charity which is flexible and agile. You’ll be a proactive, determined self-starter, have high standards for yourself and others and will thrive in working with a range of funders and partners on a daily basis. 

For details of the key responsiblities of the role, and the kinds of expereince, skills and attributes we're looking for, you'll need to download and read the attached job description.

About Chapter One

Chapter One is a growing charity dedicated to ensuring every child has access to one-to-one reading support at the time they need it most. 

Our innovative Online Reading Volunteers Programme aims to support 3,300 children facing disadvantage during the 2024-25 academic year, pairing five to eight-year-old children with reading support volunteers from over 140 local and national businesses. Our unique approach requires volunteers to commit just 30 minutes a week for an entire academic year, using our bespoke digital platform. The results are transformative, significantly boosting children's reading confidence and ability. Our ambitious five year plan targets growth of 20% year on year.

You can learn more about our work by visiting our website, and looking at our videos and social media channels. Do also have a read of the About Chapter One recruitment pack that is posted with this ad.

Chapter One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and celebrate diversity in backgrounds and experience and are deliberate about the kind of teams we are building. Literacy is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds to maximise our innovation, creativity and impact. We especially welcome applications from persons who have experienced disadvantage and/or from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in the organisation.

Chapter One is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All postholders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. Copies of our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy are available on request.