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Community Engagement Coordinator - Wales

Location: The role will be based out of the BookTrust Offices in Cardiff.  BookTrust works in a hybrid and flexible way with an expectation of a minimum of 8 face to face collaboration days per month which could be at the Cardiff office, visiting partners across Wales and on occasions UK wide travel.  There will therefore be reasonable travel needed to fulfil the role, with occasional overnight stays.

Contract: Full-time, open to discussing flexible and part-time options

Salary:  £28,000.00 per annum.

BookTrust is the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. We know that children who read are happier, healthier, more empathetic, and more creative. They also do better at school. Working with every local authority in England, Northern Ireland and Wales and supported by a range of funders including the Arts Council England, Northern Ireland and Wales Governments, we reach over 3 million families a year via partners in schools, children’s centres, health visitors and libraries. This incredible network helps us to get children reading across the country.

We are looking for a positive and enthusiastic individual with a demonstrable ability to develop relationships and make connections across a wide range of people and groups. A strong communicator with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of audiences, in writing, and in person.

You will have ideally worked within or across a particular community or region, in outreach or a project within the third sector and be a highly motivated individual with the ability to work and travel unsupervised across multiple projects simultaneously and to work at pace, often to tight deadlines.

A passion to make a difference for children and families with an interest in the benefits of literacy and reading to child development, the value of books, stories and rhymes and the role of parents, carers, and guardians in developing a love of reading would be valuable.

We are currently recruiting to two Community Engagement Coordinator posts.

To apply please send a copy of your CV to our webiste along with a covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role. Your covering letter should not be longer than two sides.

Closing date:   31st July at 11:59pm.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity

We aim to provide an inclusive recruitment process and actively welcome applications from diverse talent pools: minority ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities and long-term conditions and candidates from underrepresented communities.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and want to ensure we have an accessible application process for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments or would like us to do anything differently during the application process, please contact our HR team to discuss your requirements further.

BookTrust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The recruitment and selection process reflect our commitment to safeguarding therefore, the suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment, and pre-employment checks.

PROJECT MANAGER
THE ABBEY OF ST EDMUND: A MILLENNIUM OF ENGLISH HISTORY IN WEST SUFFOLK

Thanks to National Lottery players, St Edmundsbury Cathedral, in partnership with West Suffolk Council and English Heritage, has received a Development Phase grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to conserve the Abbey of St Edmund ruins, deliver universal access through a network of footpaths, and build a heritage welcome centre within a line of listed buildings facing the town’s public space.

We are now looking for a Project Manager to co-ordinate and assist in the management of the development phase, which will last until February 2026. If we are successful in our delivery phase application, the role will continue for a further three years. We’re looking for someone with:

• Similar project management experience, at a comparable level of cost and complexity, especially working on Heritage Fund projects.

• Experience of working on projects with complex structures (we have three project partners: St Edmundsbury Cathedral, English Heritage and West Suffolk Council).
• A good understanding of audiences for heritage to enable activity planning and audience development to take place alongside the capital and design works.

Flexible working, but must be on site at least 2 days a week. 

For the full application pack, please see the attachment below

Closing Date: Friday 19 July 2024 at 12 noon

As part of the wider Enterprise team, our Commercial Marketing Assistant will help devise and deliver marketing campaigns and strategies that will grow audiences and increase revenues across our key commercial income streams. The successful candidate will oversee, coordinate, and manage our commercial marketing channels concentrating on finding and developing new partnerships alongside the Head of Enterprise, marketing and promoting our major sites for partnership working with external organisations.

They will:

1. Assist in the production of marketing collateral and material for the B2B market and the promotion of the Champing brand.

2. Work alongside the Communications team to assist in drafting content and key messages for social media, websites and PR, all of which should adhere to CCT brand guidelines. Handle incoming commercial marketing enquiries as appropriate.

3. Liaise with prospective filming enquiries and work with the local teams to help deliver commercial filming contracts.

4. Build positive working relationships, with internal and external stakeholders, to build on existing opportunities, promote and drive engagement with commercial opportunities.

5. Conduct marketing and audience research, to help support and deliver future revenue growth and gather data to report against KPIs and targets.

6. Support in the delivery and wider administration of commercial operations, working with the Enterprise team and freelancers on the ground. The overarching goal will be to grow CCT's commercial revenues.

If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 15th July 2024.

The interviews will take place remotely, via Teams on Wednesday 24th July 2024. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.

If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.

Job Title: Sales Assistant – Garden Room

Period: Permanent

Hours: 1 day per week (Wednesday – Friday), 7 hours excluding breaks, some weekends and evenings

Salary: £24,000 per year pro rata

Reports to: Retail Manager

Place of work: The Exchange, Erith DA8 1RA

How to apply: The application pack with details on how to apply is also available from the 'Join Staff Team' page on our website.

About the role

The Exchange is looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working Sales Assistant with a flair for customer service, and a passion for plants, craft and people. This is an exciting new opportunity to help support our Retail Manager in establishing The Garden Room as a vibrant, successful and welcoming space for retail, selling homeware and gifts; craft and garden supplies and tools; plants and plant care products; and some fashion, fragrance and cosmetics. The Garden Room acts as the main entrance into The Exchange, and so the Sales Assistant will be expected to be able to talk confidently about the wider organisation and its work. The space is also used for workshops, focusing on the interconnection between craft and gardens.

Principle Duties:

Please note: the ‘principal duties and responsibilities’ outlined below are not exhaustive. Other tasks and duties consistent with the role may be assigned.

• Sales: Maximise sales within our retail space, The Garden Room, by assisting with the day-to-day running of the shop, ensuring it is always well presented, welcoming and secure.
• Customer Service: Provide exceptional service to visitors and customers, providing information about The Garden Room and our retail offering as well as the organisation, its ethos, our programme and events.
• Plant Care: Basic care of the plants within The Garden Room and elsewhere in The Exchange.
• Ambassador: Be a positive ambassador of The Exchange, supporting the organisation and its work within the community.

Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service in The Garden Room, answering queries and giving general assistance in a warm and friendly manner to ensure a positive visitor/customer experience, and to encourage repeat visits.
• Talk confidently about the wider work of The Exchange, including our history, ethos and our events/programme.
• Ensure the smooth operational running of The Garden Room.
• Till and cash handling, processing transactions on the till system, packaging and gift wrapping any purchases as required.
• Process online purchases by selecting stock, packing for postage and arranging dispatch.
• Inform customers about stock availability and gathering product feedback.
• Respond to email and in-person queries from customers in a timely and professional manner.
• Occasionally serve drinks and snacks from The Garden Room where we sell a small selection of chilled bottled and canned drinks for consumption on The Exchange premises. 
• Manage stock levels, preventing theft, and keeping the store clean and organised.
• Ensure that available stock is visible and is visually appealing.
• Maintain stock levels and visual standards of the drinks and snacks available to purchase from The Garden Room.
• Provide basic care instructions to customers purchasing plants.
• Operate within rigorous H&S and security frameworks, including taking responsibility for opening and closing tills, and final retail space checks.
• Assist with general housekeeping duties as assigned.

Personal specification:

Essential:

• Friendly and approachable with excellent customer service and ‘front of house’ skills.
• Motivated with an eye for detail and a desire to achieve high standards.
• Confident, calm approach to working within a busy environment balancing multiple demands.
• Excellent communication, listening, diplomacy and problem-solving skills.
• Evidence of positive and effective working with colleagues to achieve shared objectives.
• High level of written and verbal English communication skills.
• Reliable and highly organised with initiative and strong time management efficiency.
• Ability to work occasional weekends and evenings dependent the needs of the operation.
• The right to live and work in the United Kingdom.

Desirable:

• Working in an arts and culture / community / heritage environment.

How to apply:

The application pack with details on how to apply is also available from the 'Join Staff Team' page on our website.

Deadline for applications: Sunday 14 July

Interviews scheduled for: Thursday 18 July

We are seeking an experienced fundraiser who is enthusiastic about helping us to achieve our ambition to scale by growing our income and supporters. 

This is a new role, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape our strategy across all funding streams.  As a small charity, we are looking for someone that will bring extensive knowledge about fundraising and managing the operational aspects of the role, e.g. CRM management and compliance, to help us increase income and cultivate supporters. 

This presents an exciting opportunity for a rising fundraising star to build on their experience and change the trajectory of many young people’s lives as you make your mark for a great cause.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Develop, deliver and monitor the fundraising strategy for the Charity

• Establish a process for active stewardship 

• Day to day management of income targets and ensuring a healthy pipeline

• Work with the CEO to ensure fundraising targets are met and manage an effective pipeline across different income streams: corporates, trusts & foundations and individual giving.

• Research and drive new opportunities for multi-year commitments from trusts and foundations

• Source and nurture corporate supporters – both corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sponsorship

• Work with the wider team to develop a consistent approach to our individual funding ask from alumni.

• Lead on the preparation and submission of high-quality, effective applications and report on grants awarded.

• Create a programme of cultivation events which nurture existing partnership relationships and underpin the creation of new ones.

• Oversee the development of inspiring digital content and collateral to attract new and retain funders and fundraisers to the charity.

• Ensure accurate record-keeping of corporate partnerships and relationships in our CRM system. 

• Ensure that our work complies with fundraising best practice, GDPR and other relevant legislation.

Person specification 

This role requires an ambitious, passionate and determined individual with outstanding written and verbal communication skills. You’ll be curious, inclusive, creative, flexible, resilient and have a collaborative working style with a proven ability to work as part of a small team.

You’ll have an excellent understanding of the English language and a keen eye for detail.  You’ll flourish working to deadlines which you will meet because of your exceptional time management and organisational skills. 

The ideal candidate will demonstrate

• At least three years fundraising management experience

• Evidence of alignment with our mission and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

• Lived experience of disabling or marginalising barriers.

• A background in the Corporate and/or Trusts world.

• Experience of developing a fundraising strategy. 

• Excellent planning and project management skills with the capability to switch/prioritise tasks quickly.

• Experience of writing compelling fundraising applications and funder proposals.

• A track record of securing multi-year, five-figure donations.

• Experience of monitoring and reporting against targets and strong budget management skills.

• A thorough knowledge of the relevant fundraising legislation, regulations and financial issues.

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

• Strong IT skills including an understanding of CRM systems.

• Self motivation with an ability to use your initiative.

• That they are resourceful, imaginative and full of creative ideas.

About us

World Jewish Relief provides life-saving and life-changing action to people in crisis around the world. We work with our trusted local partners to help people survive the consequences of conflict and disaster, to thrive and rebuild their lives. We deliver programmes using our expertise, with urgency to achieve maximum and sustainable impact for those within and beyond our community.

Since 2021, we have established a broad and varied portfolio of climate resilience programmes implemented through local partners across Africa and Asia. These all enable communities to cope with and be better prepared for the consequences of the climate crises, and all focus on groups who are marginalised, e.g. landless, displaced, low caste, and religious minority groups. Specifically, they focus on livelihood resilience, early warning systems and preparedness, and climate resilient WASH, across Nepal, the Philippines, Bangladesh and Ethiopia.

About the role

We are now recruiting a knowledgeable and experienced Climate Resilience Programme Manager to continue leading our climate action strategy. The purpose of the role is to bring climate change expertise to grow, strengthen, deepen, and diversify our innovative programme portfolio, continue to minimise the negative environmental impacts of all of our programmes, and deepen our carbon emissions reduction strategy as we continue to expand the reach and impact of our organisation.

You will build strong partnerships by working closely alongside our local partners in programme design, technical knowledge, implementation and monitoring. It is anticipated that the post will include 3-4 overseas trips per annum.

The role affords huge scope for personal development, with the flexibility and autonomy needed to shape this critical area of programming. A particular objective will be to strengthen the M&E across the portfolio and access additional external funding for scaling up our climate resilience programmes.

You should have:

Essential

• Experience in the climate resilience sector and demonstrable knowledge of how to build and manage climate resilience programmes
• Knowledge of humanitarian and/or livelihoods programming, including monitoring, evaluation accountability and learning (MEAL) processes is critical
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and ability to work with overseas partners with varying levels of English.
• Strong administrative, research, analysis, numeracy and IT skills.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills with an ability to produce accurate, factual and compelling reports, proposals, and presentations

Desirable

• Demonstrable knowledge of carbon emissions reduction within organisations
• Demonstrable experience in supporting resource mobilisation
• Knowledge of gender theory and inclusion practices
• Experience of working in Nepal, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, or the Philippines

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays, after 2 years’ service holiday entitlement increases to 25 days.
• Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
• Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
• Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. related concerns or free counselling if needed.
• Season ticket / travel to work loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• On Friday the office closes at 3pm.
• We encourage flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role. Candidates from the global south or with lived experience would be particularly welcome. You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must share our desire to assist those who need help based on their vulnerability, not their identity, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.

How to apply

Please upload your CV and a cover letter which demonstrates your suitability for the role by answering the following questions:

1. Why are you interested in the role and how do you meet the person specification?
2. What are the most pressing climate challenges facing vulnerable communities globally, and what do you think World Jewish Relief's role should be in addressing these challenges?

Do you want to use your expertise in Human Resources (HR) to serve God and see people thrive? Are you passionate about students around the world encountering Jesus? Then, join us! Use your HR skills to build strong teams that provide fruitful ministry around the world. 

The International Fellowship of Evangelical Students is a movement of students sharing and living out the good news of Jesus Christ – locally, nationally, and globally. 

University students are at one of the most formative periods in their lives. Many will become leaders in government, business, education, and academia. That’s why we’re working in more than 180 countries and territories worldwide to shape lives that engage the university and impact the world.

Do you have the heart and skills to support this vision?

WOULD YOU JOIN US? 

We’re searching for an experienced and enthusiastic HR professional to join our International Services team in the UK. As a Christian who truly cares about people, you’ll help us ensure that all IFES staff feel valued, get treated fairly, and remain healthy, fruitful, and resilient in their life and ministry.

Reporting to the Head of HR, you’ll play a key role in supporting the HR team to deliver effective day-to-day operations that provide top-quality HR services to IFES staff worldwide.

With mutual support, prayer and on-the-job training, you’ll have the opportunity to take your HR experience to the next level. You’ll be given a wide range of responsibilities, including recruitment, development and well-being of staff, while also fulfilling the role of Safeguarding Officer. And, since the position is still evolving, you can be instrumental in shaping it. 

• Salary: £31,500 - £36,750 per annum, with generous pension scheme contribution.
• Contract: Permanent, Full Time
• Location: Oxford, UK. Hybrid working is welcome (minimum of 3 days in office per week).
• Available from: ASAP 
• Closing date: 7 July 2024

IS THIS YOU? 

You have a warm and professional demeanour, with the ability to build rapport and trust with colleagues. You’re pastorally sensitive and able to work well with people who live and work in diverse contexts.

With a university degree (or equivalent), you’ll ideally have professional qualifications in HR and/or safeguarding. You should have a strong understanding of HR policies and practice from your HR experience, which has preferably been in a cross-cultural context in the charitable sector.

You’ll have what it takes to calmly drive work forwards with a positive, flexible, and solution-focused approach. You’re computer literate with excellent verbal skills, ideally with experience in HR software (e.g. BambooHR) and proficiency in English, French, and Spanish. 

You’re excited about the IFES mission, and you’ll be prepared to occasionally travel in the UK and overseas to support it. 

ARE YOU INTERESTED? 

Are you excited by this opportunity to serve a thriving evangelical student ministry that operates across the world? See our recruitment pack. 

As a global fellowship that champions equity, we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. 

Our primary calling is to pioneer and nurture a nationally led student witness in every country of the world. The work of the International Services is to support this frontline ministry.

This is an exciting opportunity for a major donor fundraiser to join CSW, to initiate and develop strong relationships with individuals and corporates who have the capacity to make significant donations to CSW and to steward these relationships towards deeper engagement with CSW year after year.

Key Responsibilities (a full list of responsibilities is listed in the Application Pack)

• Develop a Major Gifts strategy that delivers agreed income goals and leads to increased and multi-year financial commitments from Major Donors.
• Develop individual cultivation plans for Major Donors that provide opportunities for them to make impactful gifts, pray and campaign.
• Research and write funding proposals and cases for support and adapt as needed.
• Produce and send regular letters and reports demonstrating the impact of gifts.
• Develop relationships with a small pool of Corporates that leads to increased engagement and income generation.

The Person

You are an excellent communicator, self-motivated and passionate about enabling donors to channel their wealth to meet the greatest needs. You have strong inter-personal skills which you are able to use to build internal and external relationships. You are able to inspire people to make a difference through their giving and you are just as passionate about communicating the impact of their gift. You are proactive and willing to work well with others to achieve targets.

You are inspired by CSW’s mission and eager to play your part, through this role, in ensuring freedom of religion and belief for all.

Essential Criteria (a full list of essential criteria is listed in the Application Pack)

• A minimum of three years’ major donor fundraising experience for a charity.
• Proven track record of securing five-figure and six-figure gifts from major donors.
• Experience of providing excellent stewardship to major donors.
• Excellent communication skills, especially verbal and written English
• Writing compelling funding applications/ proposals that match donors’ interests with CSW’s mission and activities.

CSW Benefits

We offer flexible working, your birthday off, pension with 6% employer contribution, 30 days holiday after 5 years’ service, 3 month paid Sabbatical after 10 years’ service.

Welcome to Xenia!

Xenia is a grassroots women’s organisation on a mission to create more inclusive, equal and welcoming communities. We deliver weekly workshops in London and Sheffield which support women from all backgrounds, ages, faiths, cultures and immigration statuses to share, connect and learn together. 

Participants are at the heart of the Xenia community. Migrant, refugee, asylum seeking, and British women come together as active equals at our workshops where we use the arts, heritage and power of conversation to connect, learn from each other and take part in local civic life. Together we create a community that supports practising spoken English, reduces social isolation, connects different cultures, and gives underrepresented women access to civic and democratic opportunities. 

As an organisation Xenia is non-hierarchical and participatory, meaning decisions are made collectively and are proactively informed by participant involvement. The organisation is run by an Organising Team, made up of a small number of staff (currently 5) and volunteers and the trustee board. We aim to be true to our values that everyone has something to teach and everyone has something to learn. We do not have managers and instead operate in a flatter structure in which everyone contributes to running the organisation. 

This is where you come in. We are looking for the newest member of Xenia’s staff team to drive our growth forward, with the support of the staff, Organising Team and Trustee Board. This role is right for you if you have a strong desire to work in a non-hierarchical setting, have a good understanding of migrant women’s lives, and an unwavering commitment to equality and inclusion. You will have experience of raising funds from varied sources, with excellent communication skills that are adaptable to different people and situations. Most of all, you will be excited by the work that Xenia does.

If you think you could be a good fit for this role in Xenia, we’d  love to hear from you. Even if you’re not sure you have the right experience, you can always get in touch and have a chat. 

Job Description for Fundraising and Development Organiser:

Key responsibilities

• Fundraising

  • Securing circa £130k per year from a range of sources. This includes submitting applications to trusts, foundations. It may also include maintaining major donor relationships, and establishing new relationships and leading on public fundraising campaigns. 

  • Developing other sources of income generation as agreed with the Finance & Fundraising sub-group

  • Work with the team to develop Communications and Fundraising Strategies, with support from Organising Team members and Trustees

• Grant management

  • Liaison with funders and donors

  • In collaboration with Delivery Organisers: coordination & submission of grant reporting, monitoring grant deadlines and submission requirements

  • In collaboration with Operations Organiser: putting together grant budgets and monitoring grant allocations

Strategic partnerships and external relations

• Developing professional strategic relationships with the wider sector

• Writing blogs, speaking at conferences, contributing to sector discussions

• Being a spokesperson for Xenia at events

Communications 

• Occasionally creating digital assets for social media and or contributing posts, blogs or promotions, especially in relation to grant funders

• producing a monthly newsletter 

Being an active member of the team

• At Xenia we do not have a hierarchical management structure; instead all team members play an active role in the staff team making decisions that best guide our organisation.

•  As part of this role, you will be expected to play an active role in the Xenia Team. You will join other staff team members in sitting on the Finance and Fundraising sub-group and quarterly Trustee meetings.

• Conduct all work in a way that reflects the values of Xenia.

• Commit to personal development in the role, attend training and development opportunities as is beneficial for you and your role at Xenia(these will be mutually agreed).

• Attend a Xenia workshop every 1 or 2 months for which you will be able to take time off in lieu*. 

* Please note that these workshops take place on Saturday mornings 10am – 12pm, and team members support from 9.30am – 12.30pm. While we are aware that this may not be possible for all good candidates for this role, it is important that the postholder has an in-depth understanding of the activities of the organisation and therefore this is a requirement. Child care during Saturday sessions can be provided if needed. 

Person Specification - Skills and Experience

Essential

• Experience of securing funds and donations, particularly from charitable trusts and foundations and/or major donors and corporates, and experience of managing funder relationships

• Experience creating strong networks and being a public spokesperson for a group or organisation

• Experience in building partnerships within the voluntary and social enterprise sectors

• Excellent oral communication with a range of audiences, and a confident public speaker

• Excellent written and verbal communication , for example blog writing, funding applications, public statements, social media

Desirable

• Experience in following sectors: migration, heritage, social integration, loneliness, women, equalities

• Experience developing and implementing strategies

• Experience working in a small charity/social enterprise/start up/ non-hierarchical organisation

Job Summary

The HIP Manager manages the Hackney and Islington Programme (HIP); a catalyst programme that galvanizes growth across the Hackney and Islington boroughs through fostering strategic and sustainable partnerships and church plants, resulting in a mixed ecology of churches that are increasingly young, culturally diverse, impacting low-income communities, and seeing a renewal of catholic mission.

We anticipate that growth will be evident in the planting of over 20 new congregations, a significant number of new Christians coming to faith, an increase in depth of discipleship across the thirteen parishes, and tangible signs of social impact.

Job responsibilities

· Support the Archdeacon of Hackney in delivering HIP and managing priorities.

· Establish and manage programme management systems to track changes.

· Oversee recruitment and management of HIP staff, leaders, and volunteers.

· Provide administrative leadership, track delivery, budget, and payments, and organise governance meetings.

· Provide termly progress reports to National Church and Diocesan stakeholders.

· Facilitate collaboration among workstreams (church partnerships, youth ministers, estates work, Catholic renewal) and key stakeholders.

· Develop and maintain strong relationships and effective communication with stakeholders.

· Source and analyse data to assess progress and inform future decisions.

· Identify and submit additional missional funding bids.

· Manage relationships and operational matters for New Worshipping Communities.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Essential

· Educated to Degree or equivalent, or higher

· Excellent people skills: evidenced emotional intelligence and ability to lead and develop others

· Team player with experience of working in complex teams

· Proven ability to handle a project work and plan effectively, at scale and with wide breadth

· Experience of supporting the delivery of strategic change

· Able to handle a diverse workload, prioritise and keep to deadlines while maintaining a professional and confident manner.

· Administratively efficient with strong attention to detail.

· Experience of facilitating workshops and leading meetings

· An imagination with a flair for resourceful problem-solving through innovation and creativity

· Cross-culturally literate and interested and supportive of intercultural vision

· Good data handling and data presentation skills

· IT literate (MS Office Suite used): Experienced with excel

· Fluency in spoken and written English

· Dynamic and self-motivated

· Right to work in the UK

· Fully committed to the Diocesan 2030 Vision

· Empathetic to the vision, mission and values of the Church of England

Desirable

· Experience of operational Church life, (ideally with experience of church planting and growth) and an understanding of the particularities of churches of different traditions

· Understanding of Social Media, / the ability to learn

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.

About the London Diocesan Fund

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocesan of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway. 

The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.

We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.

Benefits of working with us

The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:

• Competitive remuneration package
• 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
• Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
• Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment
• Season ticket loans of public transport
• Access to Benenden Health Insurance
• EAP counselling through Health Assured
• Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
• Two additional paid days for community volunteering

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• Datblygu celfyddydau Cymraeg eu hiaith
• Partneriaethau cyhoeddus, gan gynnwys Awdurdodau Lleol

“Yn amrywiol ac yn gofyn llawer ond byth yn ddiflas, mae rôl y Rheolwr Portffolio yn gyfle gwych i weithio gyda chydweithwyr yn genedlaethol ar draws portffolio o feysydd strategol. Os oes gennych chi syniadau a gyriant eisiau gwneud gwahaniaeth i’r celfyddydau yng Nghymru, mae hwn yn amser cyffroes i ymuno â’n tîm.” Sally, Rheolwr Portffolio

Amdanoch chi

Os ydych chi’n rhywun sydd â phrofiad blaenorol o weithio yn y celfyddydau neu gymunedau ac sy’n gallu ysbrydoli hyder yn y sector, gallai’r rôl hon fod i chi. Bydd angen i chi fod yn ddatryswr problemau ac yn feddyliwr creadigol, a hefyd gwybod sut i fod yn gynhyrchiol, yn drefnus a sut i gyflawni pethau. Gallwn ddysgu’r sgiliau y bydd eu hangen arnoch chi os ydych chi’n chwilfrydig ac yn ddigon gyredig i fod yn rhan o’n tîm.

Yr Iaith Gymraeg

Rydym yn gweithio yn y Gymraeg a Saesneg. Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu llafar ac ysgrifenedig rhagorol a’r gallu i sgwrsio’n hyderus yn ysgrifenedig ac ar lafar yn y Gymraeg a Saesneg – er mwyn cynnal perthnasoedd effeithiol ar lefelau uwch yn fewnol ac yn allanol – yn hanfodol ar gyfer y swydd hon.

Cynllun Hyderus o ran Anabledd

Mae Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru yn gyflogwr Hyderus o ran Anabledd, sy'n ymroddedig i gyfweld pob ymgeisydd anabl sy'n bodloni'r holl feini prawf hanfodol a nodir yn y fanyleb person.

Dyddiad cau: 5pm ar Ddydd Gwener 5 Gorffennaf 2024

Cyfweliadau: Dydd Gwener 19 Gorffennaf 2024

Part-time, 18.5 hours per week 

Fixed-term for 12 months

Grade E: Starting salary of £26,803

(£53,606 per annum full time equivalent)

Location: Usually this role can be based at any one of the Arts Council of Wales offices in Cardiff, Colwyn Bay or Carmarthen. We are currently working in a hybrid way.

Our benefits include 30 days annual leave, 2.5 privilege days, flexible working hours/pattern, cycle to work scheme and a final salary pension (6%).

About Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers are senior arts professionals who combine their significant arts expertise with their strong business knowledge to help practically deliver a range of initiatives linked to the Arts Council of Wales’ priorities. Portfolio Managers are also line managers to the Development Officers.

Responsibilities linked to this role include:

• Welsh language arts development
• Public partnerships, including Local Authorities

“Varied and demanding but never dull, the role of Portfolio Manager is a great chance to work with colleagues nationally across a portfolio of strategic areas. If you’ve got ideas and drive and want to make a difference to the arts in Wales this is an exciting time to join our team.” Sally, Portfolio Manager

About you

If you are someone who has previous experience of working in the arts or communities and can inspire confidence in the sector, this role could be for you. You will need to be a problem solver and creative thinker, and also know how to be productive, organised and how to get things done. We can teach you the skills you’ll need if you are curious and driven enough to be part of our team.

Welsh language

We work in both English and Welsh. Excellent spoken and written communication skills and the ability to confidently converse both written and orally in Welsh and English – to maintain effective relationships at senior levels both internally and externally – are essential for this post..

Disability confident Scheme

The Arts Council of Wales is a Disability Confident employer, committed to interviewing all disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria set out in the person specification.

Closing date: 5pm Friday 5th July 2024
Interviews: Friday 19th July 2024

Salary - £28,300 per annum, plus pensions & benefits

Hours - 36 hours (net) with evening and weekend working

Location – Home-based within 45 minutes of Winchester in Hampshire, looking after churches in Berkshire, Dorset and Hampshire

This is a fundamental role within our West regional team, internally the role is known as Local Community Officer.

The Churches Conservation Trust works with communities to look after 357 historic churches, over two million visitors annually and hundreds of events both private and public.

These ancient, listed sites are among the most beautiful locations in England.

You’ll be visiting sites in your patch regularly, encouraging new supporters, holding local meetings, and raising funds to meet each building’s unique needs. Sharing progress through a growing church plan for each of the 22 churches in your area, you’ll ensure these buildings thrive as beautifully maintained visitor attractions, as venues for events and as central parts of village, town or city life.

You’ll be supported by our team of experts, including fundraising, conservation, and learning and by our large network of church supporters.

If you know how to build and sustain community projects across a wide area, whether that’s in towns, cities or remote areas, we’d love to hear from you.

How to apply

 If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our vacancies page, where you will be directed to our online recruitment system. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining how you fulfil the person specification for this post.

Please note direct applications via email cannot be accepted for this role, only applications submitted through our recruitment portal will be considered.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 15th July 2024

Please note there is a two-stage interview process. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a familiarisation visit on Tuesday 6th August 2024 in Berkshire. This will be followed by interviews on Friday 9th August via Zoom/Teams. Please note that the interview dates have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.

If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please email us.

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.

Property Resources Officer

The Vacancy

We are offering a unique and exciting opportunity to join in the work of the Connexional Property Support team and the wider Methodist Church in delivering its strategic plan to make the best use of its buildings for mission in local communities across the country.

Working alongside the Director and colleagues within the team, you will be helping to provide the essential support and guidance the team offers to Trustees, Ministers, Connexional colleagues and the wider church.

Your role will be varied, including supporting colleagues in their specific areas of work and expertise - from listed buildings to net zero initiatives.  You will also lead on engagement with Trustees and alike who are seeking advice and guidance in relation to a variety of property resource needs.  This could be through the provision of proactive support of and input into, relevant forms of guidance, communications and funding, community engagement, training and good practice.

Alongside this, you will lead on the communications and resourcing to the District Property Officer network and other relevant networks, across the Connexion.

You will also support the Director in the administration of property related grants.

About You

We are looking for someone who wants to make a positive contribution to the work of the Property Support team and be equally comfortable collaborating in a team environment or under your own initiative.  You will have experience supporting a senior team, and preferably have property or project management experience, although this is not essential.

As the role will underpin and contribute to supporting the team’s work with external colleagues, particularly the District Property Officer network, it is essential that you are comfortable in engaging with a range of stakeholders, and have excellent organisational skills, particularly in terms of resourcing and training.

The role will be very collaborative with team colleagues, and therefore experience and ability to plan, research and assimilate new information alongside the analysis and delivery of projects will be an essential quality.

We are a collaborative team and therefore welcome applications from those who wish to contribute to the work of the team in a positive and proactive way.

If you want to know more about the role, then we will be happy to answer any queries – see the contact details below.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities. 

If you have questions about the vacancy or wish to discuss it in more detail with the Director of Property Support; or require reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the recruitment process, please email HR (contact details on our website).

Closing Date: 7 July 2024 

Interview Date: 18 July 2024

N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Where will I be working?
Your role will be for a renowned not-for-profit company which cares for many historical monuments, buildings and places in and around the UK. Through those places, this organisation takes the rich history of England to 10 million visitors every year.
Your new role
As the Executive Assistant, by supporting the Director of Development, you will be playing a vital role in also looking after some of the greatest places in England so that they can be enjoyed today and for generations to come. You'll find it's a workplace like no other - taking you behind the scenes of these extraordinary sites and supporting you to share your ideas, inspire others and make a difference!!! What you'll need to succeed

• Experience of office organisation and administration, in a busy office, and at an executive level.
• Experience of working for a senior executive director.
• Experience of working with external stakeholders, including trustees, Non-Executive Directors and people of influence.
• Experience of supporting a director frequently travelling and working away from the main office.
• Experience of organising large meetings and conferences with a range of important and influential stakeholders.
  
  Skills and knowledge required
• Highly organised and able to prioritise workloads
• Knowledge of and awareness of the workings of a charity
• Excellent standard of written and spoken English, editing and proofreading skills
• Good computer skills, including the ability to use the full range of Microsoft Office applications, including Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems
• The ability to write accurate and clear minutes
• The ability to prepare briefing materials
  
  

What you'll get in return

• Hybrid/remote working
• £19 - £21 per hour depending on experience
• Ongoing contract
• Flexible working
• Great networking and strong connections
• Immediate start
  
  

What you need to do now
This is an urgent role. Therefore, if your profile matches the requirements above, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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