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Job Title: Rise Community Events and Travel Assistant

Location: Rhodes House in central Oxford, hybrid working

Contract: Fixed-term, mid-January until end of August 2025

Hours: Full-time

Salary: £30,000 (pro rata)

Reports to: Rise Community Events Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Events and Travel Assistant to join the Rhodes Trust, Oxford. This role will provide logistics support for planning and delivery of the 2025 Rise Residential Summit and additional Rise events. These events will consist of learning experiences designed to: leverage expertise from the Schmidt entities and the Rhodes Trust Partnership Programmes network; build communities of practice and foster cross-collaboration; and maximise the impact of nearly 400 Rise Global Winners as they work together to solve humanity’s most pressing problems. In this role, the Assistant, Rise Community Events and Travel will work closely with the Manager, Rise Community Events, the Learning & Impact team, the Support Services team, and other individuals within the Rhodes Trust and the Schmidt entities.

We are looking for the successful candidate to start with us in January.

About the Rhodes Trust

The Rhodes Trust is an educational charity which offers Rhodes Scholarships to exceptional students from around the world to come and study at the University of Oxford. Our mission is to build a better world through global fellowship programmes that develop and connect compassionate, innovative, and public-spirited people committed to solving humanity’s challenges.

In recent years, we have also partnered with several other remarkable organisations to create the Mandela Rhodes Foundation, Atlantic Institute, Schmidt Science Fellows, and our most recent initiative called RISE.

About Rise

Rise is a program that supports promising young people and provides them with opportunities that allow them to work together to serve others over their lifetimes. The program starts at ages 15–17 and offers benefits including secondary education opportunities, a technology package, a Rise Residential Summit, college advising, higher education scholarships, additional convenings, funding, and more.

The role

The role will be responsible for;

Pre-Rise Residential Summit:

● Support the visa and travel process for the 100+ Winners to attend the Rise Residential Summit

● Support event logistics and collaborate with the Learning & Impact team, the Support Services team, and vendors/contractors to ensure a positive Rise Residential Summit experience

● Assist with health and safety documentation, including developing and updating risk assessments for proposed activities at the Rise Residential Summit

● Assist with developing the run of show documents for the Rise Residential Summit

● Communicate with vendors and demonstrate strong administration skills

During the Rise Residential Summit

● Attendance at the Rise Residential Summit (August 1st – 14th 2025) is essential

● Play a key role in shaping the experience for Winners and help them navigate the logistics of the housing, meals, and evening activity arrangements 

● Support daily mass communication and program updates for Winners, and periodic parent/guardian program update mass communications

● Assist with communication between the Learning & Impact and the Support Services teams to ensure that the logistical and pastoral aspects of the event are aligned

● Assist with ensuring the successful implementation of the logistics plan

Other

- Role modelling the Trust’s organisational values of commitment, inclusion, belonging, growth and innovation.

- Carrying out any other duties relevant to the role, as requested.

- A deep commitment to the values, ethos and mission of the Rhodes Trust.

Essential skills, experience and qualifications:

● Enthusiasm and desire for collaboration

● Experience in working with young people and knowledge of safeguarding essentials

● Experience coordinating international travel and visas

● Experience with in person and online event coordination and/or event production and working high-profile events

● A drive to work in high-impact philanthropic ventures and understanding general trends in philanthropy and the non-profit sector

● Experience building relationships across global cultures

Please see the job description for more experience and qualifications.

Benefits of working here

We are a global organisation and we use our deep connections across the world to bring together people of different backgrounds and viewpoints. We encourage our staff to challenge each other’s thinking and generate new ideas.

· 30 days annual leave (pro rata) plus 8 bank holidays

· Competitive pension scheme

· Generous family leave schemes

· Private health insurance

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Personal development opportunities

· Additional benefits, such as free access to the University's gardens, parks, libraries and museums, and University staff discounts in shops across Oxford.

· Cycle to work scheme

· Electric car scheme

If you would like to find out more, please click ‘apply’ to view the full job description and to find the link to apply. Please send us your CV and a covering letter. Please note, this advert will close on 6 January 2025. Please note that interviews will take place on 13th and 14th January 2025.

If you have any issues with submitting your application, please email the Recruitment team.

The Rhodes Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We warmly welcome applications from talented people of diverse backgrounds and appoint without regard to age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, parental status, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief.

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and results-driven Director of Events and Exhibition Sales to join the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). In this pivotal role, you will lead our Events and Corporate Development teams, driving innovative partnerships and delivering sustainable income through creative sponsorship and event strategies. This role is integral to advancing RCOG’s mission by generating resources that support improvements in women’s healthcare worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of short- and long-term sponsorship and exhibition strategies.
• Identify and implement opportunities for new commercial products and services.
• Build and nurture effective, collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Drive sustainable commercial income streams from the RCOG building at 10 Union Street, the RCOG brand, and other College assets.

For the full list of responsibilities, please refer to the recruitment pack.

About you

This position is well-suited to an inquisitive and goal-driven person who is looking to lead and develop high performing teams and create innovative ways to grow and diversify RCOG’s income.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in delivering large-scale events and generating income through sponsorship, exhibitions, and commercial innovation.
• A strong background in managing or supervising teams to uphold quality and high standards.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills to foster collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

While we value the above experiences, we also welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds who are enthusiastic about joining an inclusive organisation committed to ambitious goals.

Our culture and benefits

As a key member of the team, you will be located in our offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Agile and flexible working
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution after probation
• Enhanced occupational Maternity, Adoption, and Shared Parental leave policies
• Interest-free bike, season ticket and technology loans after probation
• Tailored Learning and Development and study leave
• Affinity staff networks
• Free lunch (onsite only)
• Employee Support Service counselling
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Lifestyle discounts

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.

How to apply

• Closing date: 10.00 am on Monday 13 January 2025
• We encourage candidates to apply early and reserve the right to close the advert and appoint before the closing date.

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We are therefore looking for candidates whose backgrounds, experience and identity enhance the diversity of our existing team. We are particularly encouraging applications from underrepresented groups at the College such as those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with a disability. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.

We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

About us

The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 16,000 members in the UK and internationally.

We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

Join our team to help us promote studying in the USA and provide people in the UK with clear expert information about the benefits and process of applying to an American university and Fulbright awards to the USA.

The US-UK Fulbright Commission has been offering scholarships for people in the UK to study at US universities for nearly 80 years. Our focus is making sure that everyone is aware of Fulbright awards, especially those people who might not have considered applying for one before. A key part of our widening participation work is our Fulbright Champions, a growing network of advisors at UK universities who promote our awards and support students and scholars who apply.

The Commission is also home to the UK’s EducationUSA team, which offers a wide variety of information and support to people in the UK about studying in the USA. We know how many people are interested in choosing to study a degree at a US university, but clear, unbiased and accurate information can be hard to find. Our free services aim to support anyone in the UK who is interested in studying in the USA make their dreams a reality.

As an organisation, we are proud to help broaden prospective applicants’ horizons by showcasing all of the exciting opportunities at more than 4,000 US accredited universities and colleges.

As a Programme Assistant, you will be working across both of these programmes, supporting both the Awards and Advising teams to provide outreach; widening participation and informational activity for Fulbright awards; and support our advising activity about wider opportunities to study in the USA.

As the successful candidate, your work will be varied, from attending university fairs to meet with prospective students, answering individual questions coming in by email, to helping keep our network of Fulbright Champions up to date. Alongside running a lively webinar and in person event schedule, which you will be involved in promoting, you’ll also have the chance to help deliver events such as Champions workshops and USA College Day, Europe’s largest US university fair.

You’ll bring a passion for educational exchange to the role, and you will be organised and goal orientated, and be resilient in managing a busy workload and a changing external environment.. You’ll have some experience of event management and handling data, but also be passionate about helping people find their best fit or route. You’ll be able to inspire students while also anticipating questions or concerns they might have about applying for a Fulbright award or US study more generally.

Being able to demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity will be key and you will be excited about the opportunity to support people from diverse backgrounds.  You will have excellent interpersonal skills, need to be a strong team player and demonstrate excellent time management skills.

The US-UK Fulbright Commission is a not-for-profit organisation funded by both governments to promote educational exchange between the US and the UK. We offer exceptional opportunities for people interested in international education and who are committed to our mission and vision. New staff join a small and friendly team who are highly motivated, entrepreneurial and passionate about cross-cultural exchange.Our staff benefits include 29 days holiday (including 3 US holidays and 3 Christmas closure days) plus bank holidays, pension scheme (employer contribution of 6%), membership of an employee benefits platform, flexible working and excellent learning and development opportunities.

Please note, you must have the prior legal right to work in the UK. 

Location: Central London office at least 2 days a week, home working the rest of the time

Closing date: Monday 13 January 9am (GMT)

Interviews will take place on Thursday 6 February 

Named Charity of the Year by Just Giving Awards 2022, we’re committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait.

As Head of Events, you will l have the opportunity to shape the growth and impact of The Brain Tumour Charity’s Events team. As the leader of our Events programme, you’ll be responsible for inspiring and guiding a team of six as they deliver a calendar of extraordinary events, from income generating to engagement event activities, including our ever-growing challenge events programme, our new special event programme, our flagship event - The Twilight Walk - and a number of family days.  

Working collaboratively across fundraising, you’ll help deliver unforgettable experiences that engage our supporters and raise vital funds. You’ll drive an events strategy that generates £4 million in annual income and paves the way for long-term financial and community engagement. You’ll also work with our brilliant support and research teams to help deliver engaging events for our incredible community.

Alongside our Marketing team, you’ll craft and execute a marketing approach to expand our reach, attracting new supporters and fuelling the growth of our events portfolio. Together, we’ll continue to push the boundaries, creating events that not only raise funds but also deepen our impact in the fight against brain tumours.  

Who we’re looking for: 

We’re looking for a driven, collaborative, and ambitious individual with a wealth of experience in managing and delivering exceptional events across a diverse fundraising portfolio. You’ll be equally at home overseeing our London Marathon team of 100+, orchestrating a bespoke trek across the Sahara, or running a prestigious awards evening or high-value gala dinner. With outstanding stewardship and people management at your core, you’ll have a sharp eye for spotting opportunities for both the team and individuals within the team and a passion for innovating new ways to raise vital funds through events. 

You’ll bring the energy to hit the ground running, seamlessly stepping into our established events programme and building on its incredible success. Confident in managing seven-figure budgets and delivering on ambitious targets, you’ll help drive forward our mission to defeat brain tumours faster. 

Key accountabilities: 

• Manage and deliver a year-round events fundraising programme which includes maximising challenge events, achieving 6 figure income from our flagship mass participation walking event and continuing to grow engagement  

• Deliver on and refine our six-year fundraising strategy, building and maintaining a good understanding of the needs of each of our programmes (challenge, flagship, special, and operational), priorities and desired charitable goals  

• Lead on the strategy for our flagship event; The Twilight Walk to develop it to a £1m income generating event over the next three years 

• Identify events, both new and existing, to acquire new audiences from and effectively grow our portfolio both in participation and income 

• Work closely with the Philanthropy and Partnerships teams to develop and deliver our new Special Events programme. Identify new event opportunities for high value income to support our existing and core activity and lead on delivery and execution of those events 

• Deliver best in class events which meet and exceed fundraising targets and garner positive recognition across the sector  

• Develop our stewardship programme and supporter care, maximising cross selling opportunities to ensure continued support across all event activities within our portfolio  

• Develop appropriate budgets in collaboration with other members of the team  

• Maintain effective monitoring practices to identify new event opportunities  

• Lead, manage, develop and inspire the team of three Senior Events Officers, two Events Officers, an Events Assistant and an Intern, overseeing projects and ensuring activities meet objectives  

• Ensure all processes and procedures are in place and adhered to for all events including income coding, risk assessments, data protection and updating our CRM (Salesforce)  

• Work with the Marketing and Digital team to develop and deliver marketing plans to ensure we achieve target numbers of participants for all events 

• Be a key member of our extended leadership team, and contribute to the development and delivery of the organisation’s wider strategy, through knowledge of the funding landscape  

You’ll be a great fit if: 

We encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all of the criteria. 

Experience: 

• A track record of delivering end to end events that have raised at least six figures 

• Demonstrable experience of raising money from third party sporting/challenge and mass participation events 

• Demonstrable experience of delivering special events 

• Proven track record of managing a team to develop and deliver events and to achieve income targets 

• Track record of stewarding event participants including high value and senior stakeholders 

• Experience of innovating new events and products to increase income and supporter engagement 

• Demonstrable experience of financial and budget management

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Up to date knowledge of best practice, regulations and new innovations concerning fundraising events 

• Excellent understanding of the motivations and needs of fundraisers taking part in events 

• Excellent management skills and ability to lead a team and influence across a wider range of stakeholders and facilitate cross team working 

• First class organisational and workload management skills 

• IT skills including CRM (Salesforce) 

• Understanding of and empathy with the brain tumour community 

*Please note that the responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and this job description may be subject to change as the role evolves over time. 

External Engagement and Global

This new full-time post is immediately available on a permanent basis.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

The role

We are looking for a talented individual to join the Alumni and Supporter Engagement Team within the Global Advancement office (part of the External Engagement and Global Division).

The Alumni Events Officer will be responsible for primary coordination and delivery of UK-based cultivation, networking and other events for alumni, donors and other selected constituents.  The Events Officer will create a calendar of events for the coming academic year, in consultation with their line manager.  They will ensure the smooth delivery of events from conception to delivery and follow up, working with caterers, venue managers, and other university staff as required.

You will ensure that membership of the University is a membership for life and that the University continues to create opportunities to engage with our global alumni community and to encourage their involvement in University life.

We are seeking enthusiastic, hardworking individuals, who enjoy event and project management, marketing, communications, and working with stakeholders. Ability to work well as part of a team is essential, as is a positive ‘can do’ attitude.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024).  We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.  More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. 

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

PA to the Dean & Office Administrator | Southwark Cathedral

Job Title: PA to the Dean & Office Administrator

Reports to: Dean of Southwark

Key Relationships: Dean of Southwark, Cathedral Clergy, COO, Chapter Members, Chapter Committee Members, Senior Management Team, Cathedral Staff, Contractors

Start date: As soon as possible

Salary: £31,000 FTE

Hours of work: 35 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks). Some flexibility will be required to allow attendance at evening meetings and events.

How to apply: Please submit a CV and Cover Letter (no more than two sides of A4) outlining your suitability for this role, with reference to the main duties and person specification below. The deadline is Monday 13 January 2025 at 12pm. 

Interviews: Week commencing 20 January 2025

Role Purpose

Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. Now it stands on the vibrant and exciting regenerated south bank of the Thames surrounded by cultural venues such as Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and Borough Market, the offices of major companies as well as schools and diverse residential communities. It is an inclusive Christian community that offers a welcome to all.

This is a key role at Southwark Cathedral supporting the Dean. This secretarial role will primarily feature management of a busy personal diary, correspondence and broader administrative support for the Dean in his capacity as Dean of Southwark, Chair of Chapter and CEO of the Cathedral.

The role holder will also support the Cathedral team as the Office Administrator – responsible for a range of office duties relating to staff wellbeing & socials, office equipment & spaces and the Cathedral’s general enquiries email address.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

For the Dean

• Manage the Dean’s diary: including making appointments, arranging meetings, scheduling preaching and other liturgical arrangements, programming annual schedules (such as Bishops Staff Meetings, chaplaincy and wider public commitments) - keeping Outlook diaries up to date with any changes and making travel arrangements;
• Prepare the Dean’s weekly diary file, including the preparation of any meeting papers or briefs for the week ahead;
• Provide administrative support for the Dean in relation to their attendance at meetings associated with the governance of the Cathedral, including Chapter, Finance Committee, Audit & Risk Committee, Nominations Committee, Fabric Advisory Committee and Board of Enterprises. This will include liaising with colleagues on the Dean’s availability for upcoming meetings, any research the Dean requires and preparation of paper packs for such meetings. Minute taking will not usually be required, but may be requested from time to time in liaison with members of staff usually responsible for the minutes;
• Draft, file and send outgoing correspondence on the Dean’s behalf and process incoming correspondence;
• Support the Dean in all their working relationships including building and maintaining excellent relationships with Chapter Members and Committee Members, the Bishop’s staff and with the wider Diocese, as well as with congregation members, neighbours, commercial partners, professional advisers and other third-party organisations relating to the Dean’s work;
• Set up meetings including room set up and refreshment provision as required;
• Assist the Dean with the processing of their expenses;
• Work with the Governance & Committees Manager on Gifts Registry declarations for the Dean;
• Provide administrative support to bodies the Dean chairs, e.g. Southwark Cathedral Development Trust, the Deans Fund and other Cathedral-associated bodies;
• Assist the Sub Dean and Precentor with administrative tasks as requested;
• Update the Cathedral database in support of the Dean’s work.  

Office Administration

• Receiving, distributing and responding to emails sent to the Cathedral’s general information email address;
• Ordering stationery, office equipment and consumables in line with the Cathedral’s approach to sustainability and ethical buying;
• Ensuring the Cathedral’s printing and franking equipment is kept fully functional, and liaising with our contractors when issues arise;
• Ensuring that the offices, reception area, print room, stationery area, staff kitchen and facilities are kept clean, tidy and supplied;
• Co-ordinating Staff Meetings, including booking suitable space and organising refreshments for the meeting;
• Organising staff social events, outings and meals;
• Providing administrative support on Cathedral projects as and when they arise.

General Duties and Expectations

• Provide general administrative assistance in the context of a busy office;
• Support other teams on an ad hoc basis when required;
• Promote the mission, purpose and values of the Cathedral;
• Ensure that the highest standards of professional performance are maintained & ensure professional skills are regularly updated through participation in training and development activities.

The main duties and responsibilities of your post are outlined in your job description. This list is not exhaustive and is intended to reflect your main tasks and areas of work. Changes may occur over time and you will be expected to agree any reasonable changes to your job description that are commensurate with your salary and in line with the general nature of your post. You will be consulted about any changes to your job description before these are implemented.
 

Person Specification (E) = Essential (D) = Desirable
 

Skills & Aptitudes

• Excellent verbal communication skills, including a friendly & efficient phone manner (E)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders (E)
• Able to maintain confidentiality at all times (E)
• Strong writing skills (E) 
• Able to manage the formal processes of meeting in a proactive way (E)
• Proficient with MS Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint (E)
• Well organised, with good prioritisation skills (E)
• Organised approach to physical and digital filing, naming & storing of documents (E)
• Able to take ownership of tasks & complete them with minimal supervision (E)
• Able to draft agendas and papers from an outline brief (D)

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience of working in an office environment (E)
• Experience of working with virtual-meeting platforms such as Zoom & MS Teams (E)
• Experience of working with and administering databases, summarising information in an easy-to-understand format (E)
• Experience of diary management (E)
• Understanding of the Church of England, its structures and liturgy (D)
• Experience of minute-taking and producing summaries of outcomes and actions resulting from meetings (D)

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised, able to work to deadlines (E)
• Proactive problem solver (E)
• Flexible and cooperative team player (E)
• Self-motivated (E)
• Demonstrates sympathy for the vision, mission & values of Southwark Cathedral (E)

Southwark Cathedral believes in promoting and building a diverse and inclusive team, and workplace, culture and governance structures that are welcoming to and respectful of all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people whatever their ethnicity, background, age, disability, long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Safeguarding is at the core of all we do. We follow best practice for Safer Recruitment.
 

Terms and Conditions

Working Hours

The working hours shall be 35 hours per week (exclusive of meal breaks), over five days. Some out of hours working will be required to support meetings and events and this will be notified in advance. Time off in lieu will be awarded in line with Southwark Cathedral’s policy.

Annual Leave

25 days per annum as well as statutory bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, with an additional 5 days annual leave after 10 years’ continuous employment. 

Probation

The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period.

Season Ticket Loan

Once the probationary period has been completed satisfactorily, the person appointed will be eligible to take out a season ticket loan.

Pension

The person appointed will be eligible to join a defined contributions pension scheme managed by the Church Workers Pension Fund. The Cathedral will contribute half of the annual premium of 10% of salary.

Working Expenses

Reasonable out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.

As a staff ambassador for Day One, championing our values and behaviours and being committed to the difference that Day One makes is essential. The role sits within our Fundraising and Communications Department and will support the wider team. 

The post holder’s primary duties and responsibilities are as follows: 

• Create content for Day One’s social media accounts, website and email marketing
• Create video content for Day One’s social media channels and YouTube 
• Work closely with Day One’s Services Team to identify patient stories which demonstrate the charity’s impact 
• Write case studies and ‘stories of recovery’ based on the experiences of our service users and volunteers 
• Support the management of Day One’s social networks 
• Support the management of Day One’s paid advertising campaigns on social media 
• Assist the communications and fundraising team with various tasks including: 
• Assisting with events marketing 
• Assisting with website content creation 
• Supporting digital fundraising 
• Support the wider Day One organisation with effective communications 

What we’ll need from you 
This job is all about supporting the communications team in raising the profile of Day One, primarily on social media and with a focus on short-form video content. 

You’ll need to be a great communicator and creative thinker with a passion for making great digital content. You will work closely with our service users, volunteers and staff to make compelling content for social media in both written and video form.

You will need to be creative, proactive, empathetic and adaptable. Working closely with our fundraising and communications team, you’ll ensure people remain at the heart of our work by telling powerful stories that resonate with our audiences and effectively communicate the impact of major trauma and the support Day One provides. As we are a small organisation, you will need to be ready to support the wider team with fundraising and service delivery projects. 

How to apply:

Upload your CV and a supporting statement, in written and/or video form, demonstrating how you meet the criteria and outlining why you’re interested in the role. Please include any examples of projects that you’ve worked on which you would like to share in your supporting statement. This can include relevant projects from your professional or personal life. To send a video as part of your application, please use wetransfer. com to send your file, please include your full name alongise your video.

Please refer to the attached recruitment pack for further details and the full contact details of who to send your video to.

Closing date: Sunday 12 January 2025 

Online interview date: - w/c 20 January 2025 

In person interview date: tbc 

Would you like to support a prestigious programme that fosters academic and cultural exchange between the UK and the US? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as an Administrative Assistant.

You will play a vital administrative role to support the UK Awards Team to manage the awards selection process of UK citizens seeking to pursue master’s or research in the US, co-ordinate events for grant recipients throughout the year and ensure accurate record keeping. Another key part of the role is organising the storage, archiving and maintenance of physical and digital records in line with company policy and UK GDPR requirements.

We are looking for someone who has excellent organisational and time management skills, excellent attention to detail and with the ability to ensure accuracy in record-keeping. You need to be confident with Microsoft Office and CRM systems like Salesforce and able to work with minimal supervision but also collaboratively within a wider team.  Previous experience in administration in an office environment is essential.

The US-UK Fulbright Commission offers exceptional opportunities for people interested in international education and who are committed to our mission and vision and values. New staff join a small and friendly team who are highly motivated, entrepreneurial and passionate about cross-cultural exchange. Our staff benefits include 29 days holiday (including 3 US holidays and 3 Christmas closure days) plus bank holidays, pension scheme (employer contribution of 6%), employee assistance programme, flexible working and excellent learning and development opportunities.

Please note, you must have the prior legal right to work in the UK. 

Location: Central London office at least 2 days a week, home working the rest of the time.  No travel expenses will be paid. 

Closing Date: Monday 6 January at 9am (GMT)

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 21 January.

We are looking for a proactive Fundraising Assistant to complete our daily data management tasks and offer support to the fundraising team to help Bliss to raise more money to help babies born sick and premature.

The Fundraising Operations Team plays a crucial role in ensuring efficient supporter care and data management, ultimately helping to maximize Bliss' positive impact on babies.

One in seven babies is born premature or sick and needing care on a neonatal unit – this isn’t what most parents expect for their baby. Join the leading national charity dedicated to supporting babies, families and NHS staff at this critical time.

Role Summary 

Bliss is the UK’s leading national charity for babies born premature or sick, and we are looking for a confident data specialist with experience of overseeing effective, efficient data systems and processes to join our enthusiastic and passionate Fundraising department. 

Terms 

• Location: Hybrid (a minimum of three of your days over two weeks will be worked in the Bliss Head Office, London SE1)
• Salary: £25,000 FTE, Permanent
• Terms: 28-35 hours a week (Regular evening/weekend work (from home) at certain times during the year)

Role Details 

This role primarily focuses on managing and supporting data within the fundraising operations. Key responsibilities include overseeing income data in the Raiser’s Edge CRM and assisting the Senior Data Officer with daily data management tasks. Additionally, you will support the Community and Events team by providing data-driven insights to guide fundraisers, as well as assist other fundraising functions. The Fundraising Operations Team is essential in ensuring effective data management and exceptional supporter care, contributing to maximizing Bliss' impact on babies.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience: 

• Strong analytical abilities, with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to use tools like Excel (including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables) to manage data effectively.
• Familiar with various fundraising techniques and the operational requirements of each, with experience in CRM systems such as Raiser’s Edge (preferable, but not essential).
• Able to work across multiple teams and adapt quickly to new environments, tasks, and challenges.
• Excellent administration skills, with a keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting.
• Skilled in time management, prioritizing workloads, and maintaining effective internal and external relationships.
• Exceptional written communication skills, with an ability to communicate with empathy and professionalism.

For more details please view the job description and person specification attached to this advert.  

How to apply  

Interested applicants are requested to submit the following documents

• Your CV (please ensure this does not include your age, gender or any other personal characteristics) 
• Supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification. This should address the essential points of the person specification and is expected to be no more than 1,000-1,500 words long 

This information is used when shortlisting candidates for interview. 

It is Bliss’ policy not to contact applicants who have not been invited for an interview so if you have not heard from us three weeks after the closing deadline, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful. 

Recruitment Timeline  

The deadline for applications is 9am on Wednesday 15 January 2025. First round interviews will be held virtually (via zoom) on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 January, with second interviews in person at our London Bridge office in w/b 27 January.

Travel: Regular travel across the UK (including Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales)
 

Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.

At Versus Arthritis, we won’t rest until everyone with arthritis has access to the treatment and care they need to live the life they choose with real hope of a cure in the future.

To turbo charge our progress towards achieving our goals we’ve created a new UK Advocacy (policy, public affairs and campaigns) and Health Intelligence department, within the Chief Executive Office who will pro-actively drive positive change with and for people living with arthritis.

About the role

We are now looking for an Assistant Director, who will work closely with and report to our Chief Executive Officer, to lead this new department.  You will lead a growing department of 18 people and have matrix management of our nations policy and public affairs teams.  Together you will deliver UK wide Advocacy and Health Intelligence strategies and ensure we make a step change in our influence.

About you

If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:

• a highly experienced advocate with exceptional policy and influencing skills.

• a strong understanding of how to use data and health intelligence to drive system change in health or a closely related area.

• a track record of working at senior level in a role which requires an organisation-wide, cross-functional strategic perspective on issues, challenges and opportunities.

• excellent communication, networking and influencing skills, with the ability to build purposeful relationships at a very senior level.

People living with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions have been overlooked for far too long, if you think you can help us change that, we’d love to hear from you.

*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.

Benefits

Your excellent benefits include:

• Flexible hours, environments and working practices to promote a healthy work/life balance.
• Health and wellbeing support – including the Employee Assistance Programme (free confidential 24/7 support with mental health, legal and financial queries).
• Simplyhealth cash plan.
• Supportive and inclusive culture, with a wide range of employee networks and support groups available to join.
• Learning and personal development opportunities.
• Competitive annual leave, with the option to buy/sell up to five days per year.
• Generous pension plan, with employer contribution of up to 10%.
• Life Assurance plan (4 x salary).

You must be based, and hold the right to work, in the UK to apply for this position.

Shortlisting 

• We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of this date.  
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales. 

Interview

Interview date to be confirmed. Interviews to be held at Versus Arthritis London Office.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee you will be offered an interview if you disclose a disability and demonstrate sufficient evidence within your application that you meet the essential criteria for this role. We will also make any reasonable adjustments you may require for your interview.

Be Part of the Fight Against Food Waste in Oxfordshire

Are you a creative, organised, and motivated individual looking to make a real difference in your community? Join Oxford Food Hub, a vibrant and purpose-driven charity dedicated to rescuing surplus food and redistributing it to over 200 charities and community groups across Oxfordshire. Together, we’re not just tackling food waste – we’re feeding communities, reducing carbon emissions, and making Oxfordshire more sustainable.

This is your chance to combine your marketing flair with your administrative expertise to drive impactful change. We’re looking for a dynamic individual who’s as comfortable creating engaging social media content as they are coordinating behind-the-scenes operations.

Job Purpose

The Administrative and Marketing Assistant provides effective and proactive administrative support for the Outreach and Administration Coordinator, CEO, and the Oxford Food Hub staff team. They lead on marketing and communications activities, particularly social media.

The Administrative and Marketing Assistant is often the first point of contact for members of the public, charities, and other partners, handling enquiries and requests with efficiency, compassion, and excellent customer service.

This role supports the smooth running of the charity and helps maintain our excellent reputation across Oxfordshire.

Key Responsibilities

Administration:

• Responding to phone and email enquiries, greeting visitors, triaging queries, and signposting vulnerable callers appropriately and sensitively.

• Supporting the team with administrative tasks such as data inputting, financial processes, and producing reports.

• Maintaining databases, spreadsheets, and other systems, including data inputting and running reports as required to support our operations and fundraising activities.

• Ordering office supplies and other equipment as required by OFH.

• Ensuring all documents and information are treated in line with data protection regulations.

• Processing and recording petty cash payments, expense claims, and banking donations.

• Providing administrative and marketing support to the CEO, Outreach and Administration Coordinator, and team for strategic initiatives and projects as needed.

Marketing and Communication:

• Implementing a social media strategy to raise awareness of our mission, activities, and impact.

• Creating unique content to drive more donations, increase visibility, and educate followers on reducing food waste.

• Monitoring social media channels, engaging with followers, and responding to inquiries in a timely manner.

• Tracking and reporting on social media metrics, providing insights and recommendations to improve engagement.

• Collaborating with the team to plan and promote events, campaigns, and fundraising initiatives.

• Staying up-to-date with social media trends and best practices to ensure effective communication.

• Organising Oxford Food Hub events and representing the organisation at partnership events.

Person Specification

Essential Qualities:

• Commitment: Demonstrated commitment to OFH’s mission and values.

• Organisation: Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask, manage your workload, and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Resilience: Able to respond to changes and challenges positively, supporting the team to meet objectives. Comfortable working in a warehouse setting year-round.

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable communicating with colleagues, stakeholders, and members of the public, including people experiencing food insecurity.

• Inclusivity: Ability to create a safe and inclusive environment for members of the public, volunteers, stakeholders, and employees.

• Innovation: Creative mindset with an eye for design and content creation.

• Team Player: Works well with colleagues in a dynamic environment while also being able to work independently.

• Flexibility: Willing and able to attend occasional evening or weekend events.

Experience and Qualifications:

Essential:

• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive, or similar platforms.

• Experience creating content using social media, websites, or graphic design packages.

• Experience working in a team.

• Experience handling enquiries from the general public.

• Understanding of confidentiality laws and GDPR guidelines.

Desirable:

• Experience working for a charity or with volunteers.

• Experience in an administrative or marketing role.

• Experience using CRM databases.

About us

This is an exciting time for the WI, as we are planning the next stages of our strategy and building on our strategic vision launched in 2020 – to be bold and inspiring, growing and relevant, flexible and inclusive. We  are proud to say that we continue to be the largest and most influential UK-based women’s organisation, with over 180,000 members. Our campaigns push for change on the issues that matter to women and their communities, and we have been a powerful voice throughout our 108 year history on issues from equal pay for women to protecting the environment from pollution. Today we continue to support and empower women to campaign to tackle climate change, for more awareness of mental health and to end violence against women. The WI has a track record of achieving real change on a huge range of issues, and this record of action shows that we are as relevant today as we were in 1915 when we began.

The National Federation of Women’s Institutes (the NFWI) is responsible for running the organisation and provides support and advice to members at both regional and local levels. The NFWI also works with the Denman Trust to fulfil its charitable objectives and implement a comprehensive educational programme of courses and activities, both online and in person, to WI members and non-members.

As a staff team, our strength is in trusting and engaging each other. We champion flexibility and inclusion, having implemented a bold hybrid model that supports a good work life balance and wellbeing, whilst at the same time allows the charity to flourish and do our best for our members.

About the Campaigns Assistant role

Our Public Affairs department is responsible for the WI’s high-profile, national campaigns, policy and research work. In this varied role as Campaigns Assistant, you will provide administrative, event, communications, research and project management support to the team, the Public Affairs Committee and WI members. From responding to queries from members and the public, to coordinating the NFWI’s annual resolution process, you will play a key part in helping the NFWI achieve real and impactful change in its campaigning and lobbying activities.

About you

Educated to degree level, or with equivalent experience, you will have strong administrative skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with people at various levels. Experience of working within a campaigns or public affairs department, preferably in a charity or membership organisation, would be beneficial, as would an understanding of social and environmental issues.

In return, we will offer you a hybrid working arrangement, which means a minimum of one day a week in the office and the rest from home although you can work up to three days in the office if preferred, 28 days’ annual leave rising to 30 days on completion of 5 years’ service, membership of our Healthcare scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, and more.

How to apply

For further information about this Campaigns Assistant role, please download the recruitment pack which includes the job description and person specification.

To apply, please submit your current CV with a covering letter clearly explaining why you would be suitable for the role to the HR department. 

Closing date: 8 January 2025

First-round interview date: 20 January 2025 (virtual)

Second-round interview date: 22 January 2025 (in-person)

No other media or agencies, please.

The WI is an equal opportunities employer. Reg. Charity No. 803793.

Who we are:

Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background. 

Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of the role:

The Fundraising Volunteer Assistant (Ramadan Campaign) plays a crucial role in the lead up to and post Ramadan. The role provides critical support in fundraising collections and events. It plays a vital role in guaranteeing the secure storage and prompt utilisation of all funds and pledges. Additionally, it will collaborate and coordinate volunteers in their involvement in diverse fundraising endeavours (e.g. events, mosque activities and street collections).

The role will involve working occasional unsociable hours (weekends and evenings) and national travel, sometimes at short notice, during the Ramadan period to maximise our income generating opportunities.

About the Role:

1. Support organised activities and events as part of the Ramadan work-plan.
2. Maximum campaign engagement and fundraising on a community level across Mosques and relevant institutions.
3. Communicate with Mosques and local organisations to schedule events and collections.
4. Maintain communication and follow up with relevant stakeholders (donors, supporters, and volunteers etc) promoting the campaign.
5. Provide administrative assistance to the Community Fundraising Volunteer Department.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

1. Proven experience in developing and maintaining strong community engagement, particularly with Mosques and relevant institutions.
2. Experience in successfully raising funds on a community level.
3. Proficiency in establishing and maintaining positive relationships with Mosques.
4. Ability to align activities and events with the established fundraising goals and objectives.
5. Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and proactively address challenges that may arise in fundraising and community engagement efforts.

Why you should apply:

Join Muslim Aid as a Fundraising Volunteer Assistant (Ramadan Campaign) and support impactful events and activities during this special time. You will help manage funds, coordinate volunteers, and maximise fundraising efforts through mosque campaigns and collections. If you are organised, adaptable, and passionate about making a difference, apply now to join our mission and help amplify the spirit of giving this Ramadan!

Benefits you will enjoy working for us: 

• 25 days annual leave pro rated + 2 Privilege days for Eid
• Hybrid working
• Paid time off for medical appointments 
• 2 hours lunch break on Fridays 
• Time off in Lieu (TOIL) 
• Pension Scheme

How to apply:

To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV. 

We are looking for a talented Communications Assistant with organisational, people and coordination skills to thrive in a medical charity focusing on supporting doctors to deliver medical imaging and cancer services!

The Communications Assistant is an integral role, supporting the Director and teams to successfully deliver on ambitious objectives. We’re looking for a detailed and efficient self-starter who can turn their hand to database management, diary management, sending out press releases and offering support to the Communications Director, the RCR’s President and also the Chief Executive. 

As Communications Assistant you will be able to manage a varied workload in this multi-faceted role, whilst also being able to learn huge amounts about communications, digital and public affairs. You will have demonstratable knowledge, interest, or experience of working within a Communications team, and have strong communication skills, with an understanding of how to effectively support senior executives. 

What you’ll do

• Update the communications planner and other organisational tools
• Assist with draft press releases – seeking amends and securing sign off
• Draft and/or copy edit basic copy for relevant RCR communications as directed.
• Support an asset management system, ensuring that we have permissions for case studies, photographs and other assets
• Send out emails on request
• Produce powerpoint presentations and other assets as required
• Undertake other general administration for the directorate including processing invoices, bookings and arranging meetings, etc.
• Provide support to the President, particularly around the Annual Dinner and Annual Drinks Reception, managing the invite list, sending out invitations and co-ordinating the event
• Provide some light support to the Executive Director, Communications by processing expenses, organising meetings, making travel/accommodation arrangements

What you’ll need

• Demonstrated knowledge, experience or interest of working within a Communications team
• Ability to manage databases, organise meetings effectively and support administratively
• Ability to multi task in a multi-faceted role
• An understanding of how to support senior executives effectively
• Good writing and communication skills
• Great attention to detail
• Flexible and self-motivated 
• Able to manage a varied workload 

Please find out more about the role and instructions on how to apply from the candidate pack.

Why join us:

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme