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We are looking for an experienced, strategically minded and solutions focused Senior Operations Manager to join us here at the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) as part of our Exams Team.
The RCR creates and delivers exams on the behalf of the General Medical Council (GMC) to assess doctors qualifying as Clinical Oncologists (cancer doctors) and Radiologists (doctors who diagnose through medical imaging). The Senior Operations Manager will oversee the work of the operational exam delivery team, working at a high level to realise our growth plans.
As a dynamic leader, you will create medium- and long-term plans to grow exam capacity, both domestically and globally, recognising that the number of candidates completing their exams directly impacts the growth of our specialties. This will include monitoring and responding to changes in demand for exams, optimising pricing models and identifying and delivering operational efficiencies. You will achieve this by motivating and enthusing your direct reports and the wider team, connecting them to the bigger picture and ensuring they are reaching high levels of performance.
To be successful in this role you will have a significant level of operational and financial management experience, including the ability to manage budgets within a complex financial picture and long-term strategic planning skills. You will also have the ability to identify and mitigate risks in delivery, ensuring that the RCR maintains its reputation as offering world class qualifications.
You will be a pivotal player within the exams team ensuring operational efficiency and an excellent service are part of the seamless delivery of our high-stakes exams. You will have the opportunity to work with dedicated professionals who are passionate about making a difference and lead our exams operations to new heights.
What you’ll do:
- Strategic development of exam operations to deliver sufficient exams for the market/audience over the medium and long term.
- Leading the implementation of plans and initiatives for exams operations, securing and allocating resources, agreeing and managing the overall exams operations budget.
- Be an exceptional multi-team leader, providing direction and support to motivate and direct line reports in achieving exam function goals, ensuring outcomes are clear and progress is measurable.
- Responsible for operational reporting to internal Committees and other stakeholders, via written reports and in person.
- Develop and maintain product ownership of the Exams Candidate Management System (EMS) to ensure it is fit for purpose and working effectively to support strategic objectives.
- Actively participate as a member of the exams management team.
What you’ll need:
- Strong service delivery and financial management background including managing operations within exams, education or events.
- Experience of delivering growth which features value for money, operational and service improvement and efficiency savings.
- Experience of developing and managing a high performing operational team.
- Excellent people management skills with the ability to motivate and effectively manage a team delivering a variety of activities.
- Ability to provide support and build and sustain effective working relationships with a diverse range of colleagues, partners and stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong strategic analytical and evaluative skills, including ability to understand and analyse complex issues and problems.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and forward-thinking team and organisation. Please find out more about the Senior Operations Manager role, the RCR and instructions on how to apply in 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
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Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity. We have 40 years of experience working with migrant communities in London. Our immigration advice service offers support to more than 2,000 people each year. Praxis provides a safe space and support through immigration advice and support to access services such as housing and health. We run peer support groups that build social networks and confidence. Together with people with lived experience, Praxis campaigns for a compassionate and humane immigration system where no one is discriminated against based on their immigration status, race, or class.
Praxis has recently significantly scaled up its campaigns and communications work. We are looking for a new Stories and Media Coordinator to join our Fundraising and Communications team, to help ensure that people with lived experience of the immigration system are the driving force of our dynamic communications work, whilst also building the organisation’s profile and amplifying our systems-change work.
You will play an integral role in the Fundraising and Communications team in an ambitious organisation.
We are looking for the below skills and experience:
· Strong experience and understanding of working with experts by experience in communications, media and storytelling work, including excellent understanding of safeguarding and risk management;
· Significant experience of developing and maintaining good relationships with a range of journalists;
· A sharp understanding of what makes a strong story;
· Strong communication skills, both written and verbal;
· Ability to build relationships and rapport with a wide range of people.
See the Person Specification and Job Description for more detail.
Our Attractive Benefits Package Includes
· A 35-hour working week including flexible working hours (pro rata for part time posts)
· A hybrid work model
· 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays)
· Option to buy up to 3 days annual leave each year.
· 1-day additional birthday leave
· A defined contribution pension scheme
· Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you 24/7.
· A season ticket loan to help you spread the cost of your commute.
We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.
Please see our website to find out more about our work.
For further details, please contact Josephine Whitaker-Yilmaz, our Policy and Public Affairs Manager.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the person specification. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted.
If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions you can email and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.
Application deadline: Monday 30th September 2024 at midnight.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15th October 2024.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the person specification. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted.
If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions you can email and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.
Application deadline: Monday 30th September 2024 at midnight.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15th October 2024.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (flexible working available)
Location:Home-based with occasional travel to Vauxhall, London
Contract:Permanent
FoodCycle currently runs 93 projects across the UK providing nutritious meals and social connections for those at risk of food poverty and loneliness. We are seeking a candidate with ambitions to further their grant fundraising experience to join our small but highly successful Fundraising Team.
You will have experience of securing funding, understand what it takes to write a compelling grant application and appreciate the importance of excellent stewardship. You will work alongside our Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager to secure funding from a portfolio of regional trusts that can support our expanding network of community meal projects.
Benefits: We offer 26.5 days holiday plus bank holidays, and additional holiday for length of service (pro-rata for part-time). Our healthcare package allows staff to claim money back on healthcare bills and includes access to telephone counselling and online GP appointments.
How to apply:Please upload a CV of no more than two sides, and a covering note/letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are suitable for the role, via our vacancy website.
Deadline for your application:11.59pm on Sunday 8th September 2024.
Interview process: Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a written task prior to the interview.
Interviews: planned for week commencing 16th September.
Inclusivity: FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
Safeguarding: Safeguarding is Everyone’s business -FoodCycle is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare / wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk. This role will therefore require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Us
Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.
At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focussing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:
Benefits
- 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 3 additional free days off at Christmas
- Life Insurance
- Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, Cycle to Work and Eye Care Vouchers etc)
- A variety of social and wellbeing activities and events each month
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
- Free Gym Membership
- Free breakfasts/snacks in the office
Reports to:Deputy Head of Events
Based: Battersea Park
Salary:£40,000 -£45,000 (dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, Flexible Working Environment
Role Overview
Reporting to the Deputy Head of Events, the Senior Events Manager will have a significant role in the Events Team, overseeing the Parks and Corporate team and responsible for managing and delivering a wide range of outdoor events and activities within our parks and open spaces. We have a varied programme of events, often working with stakeholders, and this role involves the full event life cycle, from enquiries, site visits, assessing paperwork through to delivering a successful and safe event.
We are a busy, creative, tight knit group of vibrant professionals who are looking for someone to join the team. Someone who prides themselves in providing 5-star customer service and going the extra mile for the client and for each other. In the Events Team we celebrate creative problem solving, autonomy and integrity in our approach to work.
We are looking for someone who has worked in a comparable role, with previous experience managing outdoor public events, and managing all the associated health and safety paperwork. The role requires balancing our commercial remit to achieve revenue targets, with maintaining the integrity of our beautiful parks and the needs of our local residents and stakeholders. A successful candidate will be able to manage both very experienced commercial clients’ requirements and provide the extra support less experienced community organisers need.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
Venue Management
- Be listed as DPS on certain venues
- Ensuring smooth venue booking process is in place for the team
- Providing clients with venue availability, quotes, and leading site visits
- Briefing clients on T&Cs for hire and licenses and supporting clients making event applications
- Ensuring all event application paperwork per event is complete and compliant with the requirements of the Event Policy
- Overseeing health & safety procedures; liaising with security personnel and conduct thorough site inspections before, during, and after events
- Working with internal & external contractors to secure the necessary services for each event
- Collaborating on developing new event opportunities to maximize revenue for the parks and open spaces
- Communicating effectively with internal and external colleagues to ensure all park events and activities are well-coordinated
- Maintaining clear communication with clients to address their needs and work with the site team to fulfill their requests
- Supporting, delivering and attending events / productions as required
Admin and Finance
- Line managing event coordinators and assistants
- Raising invoices and purchase orders for clients, tracking corporate bookings income and expenses, ensuring smooth cash flow, and keeping budget up to date
- Monthly reconciliation of budget to ensure targets are met
- Ensuring all supplier’s paperwork is checked and uploaded to the system
- Raising contracts and agreements, ensuring all aspects of the event are clearly outlined and protected
- Updating the booking system with all confirmed event details, ensuring all details are documented and ensuring efficient scheduling and avoiding conflicts
- Preparing and submitting TEN applications to relevant authorities for events requiring permits in public spaces or with specific restrictions
- Supporting the Head of Events with various larger more complex projects
Event Production
- Supporting the Head of Events and Production Teams with the delivery of events produced by Enable
- Assisting with the physical set up and dismantling of events, including the management of contractors and suppliers and the distribution and return of events equipment / stores and vehicles as required
Skills & Experience
- Minimum of 5 years' experience planning and managing events, ensuring a positive client experience
- Minimum of 2 years' experience planning and managing outdoor events, and working with local authorities
- Management of multiple clients simultaneously, providing confident and patient guidance to clients
- Proficient in a range of office software: Outlook, Excel, Teams
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively with clients, staff and senior management
- Thrive in fast-paced environments, managing multiple tasks and projects efficiently against deadlines
- Proactive approach and pride yourself on going the extra mile to create 5 star customer service
- Ability to work autonomously while readily collaborating with the wider events team
- This role will require schedule flexibility – including late nights, early mornings and weekend work to deliver events
- Personal Licence holder (this can be obtained on joining but required for Premises Licence and TEN applications)
Nice to haves:
- Drivers Licence
- Proficiency with Priava, or other diary management software
- Experience with Xero, Sage or other accounting software
- Experience working with event applications and health & safety protocols for parks, outdoor venues, or local authorities
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around us! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.
Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.
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Who we are:
We are the Society of Genealogists (SoG), an educational charity founded in 1911. The Society is the custodian of an extensive and exciting collection of diverse historical and modern, physical, and digital records, including grassroots sources, rich data of unlikely origin, and exceptional assets that capture the unfolding, unofficial history of us all.
We provide a well-regarded programme of education and training, supporting people not only to research their family roots but also to understand what they’ve found. Put simply, we recognise that knowledge of our past helps to illuminate the present and guide the future, so we continue to research, learning from all of our histories.
Benefits:
· Twenty-five days of annual leave as well as Bank Holidays.
· Access to member benefits of the Society of Genealogists
· Pension scheme
Location: This role is based in London, at our Research Hub, Wharf Road, London, N1 7GS. The role requires on-site office working with flexibility for home working one day a week.
Purpose:
You will be a key part of the SoG team, managing our multimillion-pound library and educational space, as well as providing administrative support to the Head of Membership. As we are a small organisation, there are opportunities to gain experience in a variety of areas, such as events, library and archive services, finance and data systems, and governance. The role would suit someone with the energy to make the job their own, who is able to work independently, and who thrives in an environment where they can make a real difference to the thousands of people that we serve.
Because our library will be open to the public on weekends and occasionally in the evenings, we are looking for someone who can work flexibly, but in return, we can be flexible around your needs too, including offering some home working.
Key Responsibilities
Office Management
- Update and maintain the office risk assessment
- Act as point of contact for our maintenance suppliers
- Keep personnel records up-to-date
- Manage office supplies
- Manage the booking of our events space, liaising with external clients
- Ensure a smooth-running office and premises
Membership
- Monitor and respond to member enquiries by email, telephone or in person
- Maintain and update the CRM and membership records
- Maintain and amend mailing lists and process returned mail
- Process cheques and DDs, actioning the BACS reports weekly
- Produce regular membership reports
- Process paper renewals and gift options
- Welcome visitors at Reception when required
Governance
- Take minutes of meetings as required
- Organise internal events and meetings
- Filing and administrative duties as required
Criteria:
Essential
· Ability to work unsupervised and in teams with a diverse range of people
· Excellent organisational skills
· Excellent writing skills
· Excellent attention to detail
· Excellent customer service skills
· Strong command of the English language and outstanding communication skills, both
written and verbal
· Ability to prioritise and multitask
· Excellent computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office applications
· Ability to handle confidential information with sensitivity and discretion
· Positive and proactive approach; ability to find practical solutions and to work cooperatively with internal and external stakeholders
Desirable
· Experience of taking minutes at meetings
· Experience of working with a CRM
· An interest in family history
Application process
Please send a CV of no more than 2 pages and a covering letter of no more than 2 pages setting out how you meet the criteria in the ‘Essential’ list, using the criteria as headings.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Closing date: Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.
Please send a CV of no more than 2 pages and a covering letter of no more than 2 pages setting out how you meet the criteria in the ‘Essential’ list, using the criteria as headings.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Profile
The role of the Major Gifts and Philanthropy (MGP) Team Research and Information Manager is a unique role within the sector and CAFOD. Working across MGP (which is made up of Major Donors and Corporate teams) as well as others, such as the Trusts and Foundations Team, it has been developed to meet the growing needs of planning and reporting across MGP and to ensure income growth is focused on raising the funds needed to achieve short and long term organisation priorities.
A pivotal role, the post-holder will hold lead expertise in philanthropy communications at CAFOD, working with other stakeholders to identify funding priorities so MGP can achieve an income forecast of nearly £3.17m in 2024/25.
Managing the Research and Information Executive, the post-holder will make sure that concept notes, proposals and reports are written for the most strategic work, and that MGP relationship managers are informed of projects in need of funding. With oversight of all team donor proposals, reporting and communications, you will ensure they align with CAFOD’s values, especially promoting anti-racist messages in line with our commitment to becoming an anti-racist organisation.
The post-holder will share key donor trends and work closely with the Philanthropy Manager and Corporate Partnerships Manager to understand their research needs and develop a research strategy. Alongside the Research and Information Executive, you will complete research into top-level prospects and donors.
This post sits in the MGP team, which is part of the Fundraising and Participation Group. As MGP’s information and prospect research expert, you will work with the Executive team, International Programmes, Integrated Fundraising and Business Innovation team, Data and Insight, Communications and Finance teams as appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic leadership of MGP’s funding portfolio & engagement
- Lead on the implementation of MGP’s funding strategy, maintaining a funding proposal pipeline and tracking where funds have been secured for projects, so it sits as a centre of excellence across CAFOD
- Oversee donor communications for the team, including appeals and cases for support for CAFOD’s most strategic work: unrestricted, and our humanitarian funding initiative, Every Second Counts; ensuring communications comply with anti-racist communication and fundraising principles
- Build strong relationships with International Programmes staff and facilitate meetings for them to share strategic work with MGP team
- Identify and influence change, especially relating to donor systems and processes
- Work with Country teams to source relevant information and write funding proposals and reports for donors
- Mentor MGP relationship managers ensuring they can write their funding materials with success
- Work with the Head of MGP to continually improve MGP systems and processes, and adapt them where necessary
Lead prospect and donor research
- Use expertise to research and evaluate information on donors and prospective donors, focusing on high-value supporters
- Working with the team leads, identify their research needs and develop and implement a prospect research strategy that meets these
- Identify key trends relevant to the MGP team - collating and analyse internal and external donor trends and reports and sharing them with the team
- Work with the Head of MGP and the senior International Programme (IP) team to develop new multi-year initiatives and feasibility/ scoping studies
- Alongside the Philanthropy Manager have an overview of MGP’s supporter Ethical Checks Policy and support ethical checks and policy compliance as needed
- Work across the team to maintain donor profiles, train and guide the team members in writing their profiles, briefing notes and event profiles
- Work with team leads and external research agencies for profiling and wealth screening audits.
Information Management
- Maintain donor contact details in compliance with GDPR, data protection legislation and fundraising best practices
- Have an overview of all MGP requests to CAFOD’s Data and Insight team and assist as required in gathering internal donor trends and reports
- Work with the team to manage systems and records and update information on high-priority donors as required.
Budget & Planning
- Participate in MGP planning and budget activities
- Analyse income-related reports and share them with the Head of MGP
- Benchmark, monitor, draw upon and share best practices with MGP
People Management
- Line Manage, develop and support the Research & Information Executive by championing our purpose and values through building strong and safe working relationships, setting SMART objectives and conducting performance reviews
Safeguarding
All CAFOD staff share the responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
The post holder will be making key decisions and take responsibility for leading on the following tasks and where appropriate will put the case forward for innovative changes to take place, based on sound judgment.
Job-specific competencies
- Proven experience in writing donor proposals and securing funds for significant donations from Major Donors and corporates.
- Specialist prospect research skills and an understanding of the methodologies and research resources required to carry out research.
- Clear and accurate written and verbal communication skills to influence senior staff.
- Ability to translate complex information into engaging donor communications and reports
- Experience of developing strategies in line with organisational priorities.
Desirable Criteria: Knowledge and awareness of international development and humanitarian aid
Why Choose CAFOD?
At CAFOD we value our employees and are committed to offering a healthy work–life balance and promoting the well-being of our employees.
Starting Salary: £43,461 - £46,819 (including London weighting)– This is the full-time salary, and the pay will be prorated based on the hours of the post.
Contract: Permanent – 3.5 Days per week
Location: London (Hybrid working - 40% of your time at the CAFOD head office)
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits, some of which are below.
- 34 days holiday (20 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days)
- Additional 10 days annual leave purchase scheme
- Enhanced Pension (6% - 17.5% contribution)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Enhanced Maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Enhanced Sick pay & income protection
- Life Assurance x 3 annual salary
- Employee Assistance Programme
We offer all our employees learning and development opportunities, we provide training, coaching and mentoring to support your development in various aspects of our work.
CAFOD is committed to being an anti-racist organisation and we are keen to increase the diversity of our teams. We are particularly keen to seek out applications from people of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
There's room for everyone: Catholics and non-Catholics; people of all faiths and none. We employ people in all corners of the world, of all ages and ethnicities. The result? A friendly and open-minded organisation.
Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults
CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.
The Operations and Data Manager will be responsible for all donor analytics, prospect research, team coordination, and will be a critical partner to the Fundraising team. This role focuses on providing the essential data analysis and prospect research to continue building our major donor pipeline and base. It supports the fundraising team to effectively manage donor portfolios and the allocation of resources, whilst creating workflows to illuminate insights into fundraising progress, and additional systems-related projects.
Who You Are
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Process Architect: You love creating systems and managing databases. You design and optimise fundraising workflows, from donor inquiries to gift processing, to maximise efficiency and productivity.
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Data Steward: You are the guardian of donor data, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records to inform strategic decision-making
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Technology Advocate: You have a good understanding of up to date software and tech to help you streamline operations, enhance donor experience, and generate valuable data insights.
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Team Collaborator: You love working across portfolios and internal functions. You will work closely with all members of the fundraising team to provide operational support and achieve fundraising goals.
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Pro-Active Critical Thinker: You find gaps in ways of working and create quick solutions before others even notice.
Roles and Responsibilities
Donor Analytics & Moves Management (40%)
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Regularly review and update donor portfolios based on departmental criteria, donor behaviour, and portfolio criteria
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Manage incoming donor portfolio requests
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Collaboratively develop, launch, and administer a moves management process in line with Mission 44’s CRM that provides insights on movement of donors through the donor lifecycle; delivers qualitative and quantitative data on individual fundraiser activity; and other related reports
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Create reports / dashboards to inform the team and board on donor retention and attrition rates compared to industry standards.
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Maintain highly accurate and current donor data that effectively tracks key information, cultivation activities and histories, and solicitation and reporting calendars
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Prepare monthly and quarterly revenue reports, weekly giving reports, and various financial and fundraising dashboard reports for the Finance Committee and Board of Directors
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Work with fellow team members to facilitate regular (quarterly or monthly) lapsed donor reporting to provide team with actionable leads
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Regularly (quarterly) report on progress to goals and metrics, and overall fundraising activities to produce key insights and observe trends
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Oversee and manage guidelines and practice of the import and export of activities related to donor engagement (e.g. events and missions)
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Create templates and systems that make the fundraising team more efficient in their cultivation and stewardship
Donation & Data Management (20%)
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Process all gifts and ensure timely tax acknowledgment letters are sent to donors (within 48 hours of receipt of gift)
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Reconcile gifts with the Finance Department and support with the annual audit
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Generate various mailing lists for the Development Department
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Manage pledge payment tracking and reminders and follow-up processes for multi-year donors/gifts.
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Oversee and create donation/solicitation coding and prepare backup gift documentation
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Ensure all data entry is accurate and regularly checked for errors to maintain data integrity
Team Coordination and Administration (20%)
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Working closely with the Chief Growth Officer and Head of Fundraising, support the administrative planning and delivery of team strategy days, away days and other key internal meetings, including meetings with Mission 44’s wider ecosystem.
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Ad hoc support for annual events
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Create templates for emails and pitches to support donor cultivation
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Provide administrative support to the Fundraising Team, including calendar management, scheduling meetings, and travel arrangements.
Prospect & Donor Research (20%)
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Perform regular wealth screenings of entire donor base to maintain accurate and updated prospect data
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Develop and operate a process that proactively researches donors and prospects with ultra-high net worth to create a bench of qualified prospects
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Conduct donor and prospect research and analysis based on requests from the team and SLT, or before events and cultivation meetings
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Create data-informed prospect lists and profiles for major prospects and analysis to help fine-tune donor cultivation and relationships.
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Continually monitor industry standards and trends on prospect research practices to ensure practices remain ahead of the curve
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Manage relationships and contracts with CRM and donor/prospect research vendors and/or external contractors, regularly assessing new products and technologies
Desired Skills and Qualifications
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A passion for and deep understanding of Mission 44’s values
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Strong critical thinker with keen attention to detail
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Exceptional communicator: skilled listener, asks the right questions, builds relationships with others effectively, strong written and verbal communication
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Exemplary customer service skills and strong work ethic with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
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Proactive learner and problem solver; can identify inefficiencies and generate effective solutions
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Exceptional judgement: is a team player but knows when to ask for help
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Always on time, always reliable, always professional
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Strong knowledge of Excel and ability to learn a new CRM
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Design skills desired (but not required)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home based with UK-wide travel, as required/on occasion
Contract details: Fixed term contract – 12 Months
Salary: £32,300 – £38,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time
Directorate: Strategy, Insight & Portfolio
Reporting to: Head of Portfolio and Planning
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented individual to join our Portfolio and Planning team as a Project Manager. As a Project Manager, you are responsible for managing projects from initiation to competition, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required acceptance and quality criteria. This role involves planning, executing and overseeing one or more projects while effectively communicating and managing stakeholder expectations.
This role will sit within the Portfolio and Planning Team and therefore there will be some PMO and Planning activities to be undertaken on an ad hoc basis.
Key responsibilities:
- You are responsible for scoping and completing all associated project documentation (i.e. Business Cases, Scoping Definition Documents, Project Initiation Documents, RAID Logs, Benefit Profiles etc.)
- You will develop detailed project plans for the full project lifecycle.
- You will maintain clear and effective communication with stakeholders and develop robust stakeholder management plans.
- You will identify project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies and develop mitigations which will be captured within the RAID log that will be regularly reviewed and updated.
- You will ensure all project deliverables follow the Quality Assurance Process.
- You will manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs by completing change management requests and following change management protocols.
- You are responsible for all project closure activities and will conduct post-project evaluations and document lessons learned.
- You ensure accuracy of administration with clear audit processing
- You will maintain records of responses and actions taken against recommendations from meetings
The successful candidate will have:
- Significant experience of successful project and change management.
- Proven project management experience, in particular projects with an element of complex procurement activities.
- Experience of planning and organising a broad range of multi-stranded and complex projects, plans and strategies, formulating and adjusting as required.
- Specialist knowledge through experience of project management, cost management, procurement management, quality assurance, and risk management.
- Experience of working within a PMO environment.
- Effective analytical skills, able to review and interpret highly complex and sometimes conflicting information and data and translate into reports, scenarios, schedules of accommodation and specifications, presenting options and recommendations.
- Effective communication and presentation skills (both verbally and non-verbally), dealing with highly complex or sensitive information communicated to a wide range of individuals and groups at all levels internally and externally.
- Experience of supporting and coordinating business plans across a number of teams.
- Experience of drafting a wide range of reports with an ability to summarise a complex set of facts, clearly, accurately, and succinctly to a wide audience.
- Negotiation, persuasion, and motivational skills, able to gain co-operation at all levels. To include an ability to calmly resolve sensitive issues in a professional manner
- Computer literate with advanced keyboard skills and experience in the use of Microsoft and other software packages for data analysis and report-writing
- An ability to plan and think strategically
- An ability to identify and understand risks to a project(s)
- An ability to work with a high degree of accuracy.
- Experience in minute taking and maintain accurate records of responses and actions taken against recommendations from meetings.
If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that you would be interested in; please have a look at the Job Description and apply.
How to apply:
Please complete the application form linked from the ‘apply now’ button. CV’s will NOT be accepted for this position.
Closing Date – 4th September 2024 with interviews being conducted week commencing 16th September 2024.
PLEASE NOTE – THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS.
NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post.
NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive.
NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment
NFCC is an independent membership association and the professional voice of UK fire and rescue services.
We are a small, but very dynamic Grants team committed to securing support for the full range of Southbank Centre’s vibrant arts, creative engagement and public programming projects, as well as for large scale strategic initiatives, festivals and capital works. Recent significant bids have included to the Arts Council of England for a groundbreaking new multi-artform orchestral festival being launched next year, and to the Garfield Weston Foundation for our fantastic Schools programme inspiring and engaging children and young people across London and beyond.
Our team is made up of the Head of Project Funding, who line manages the Trusts & Foundations Manager and the advertised Trusts and Foundations Executive role. We have a friendly, supportive and trusting team culture and one of the most enjoyable parts of our work is that we get to collaborate with so many other teams across the organisation. We’re looking for someone with some experience of fundraising from trusts & foundations in any context. You’ll need to be comfortable taking on responsibilities that range from team admin, through liaising across teams to gather information and craft compelling reports and applications, to prospect research and maintaining relationships with funders both in writing and at face to face meetings and events.
If you enjoy getting into the nitty gritty of managing and presenting information, feel you have strong communication skills, particularly in writing persuasive cases for support, and want to support a world-leading arts institution in its mission to democratise arts & culture for everyone from anywhere, we’d love to hear from you!
Please download the job description from our Career page, to learn more about this position.
We welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse background or those who are D/deaf or disabled. If you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments such as a BSL interpreter for your interview please indicate this on your application form. Interviews will take place at The Southbank Centre.
By attracting people to work for us from a broad range of backgrounds with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our staff.
If you feel you have just some of the required skills and experience but meet the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply; we are very open to continuing the training and development of individuals who are self motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge relevant to the role.
Southbank Centre
The Southbank Centre is Europe’s largest arts centre and one of the UK’s top five visitor attractions, occupying an 11-acre site that sits in the midst of London’s most vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Thames.
Its impact and reach are significant and it is respected internationally as a convener of great artists and diverse audiences and for being entrepreneurial and innovative in response to a volatile and changing financial landscape. The Southbank Centre is a charity that is determined to demonstrate its ambition to remain innovative, disruptive and experimental in what it does and to be highly relevant to the artists it wants to work with and to the audiences it wants to attract.
The Southbank Centre believes that a commitment to diversity and inclusion helps it be a more relevant and effective organisation.
Our Artistic Mission
The Southbank Centre exists to provide great artistic experiences for everyone. Through art, we invite our visitors to enjoy shared cultural encounters together. To gaze. To listen. To be moved. To discover a new idea or a new perspective. We are proud that for the last 70 years, the performances and exhibitions here have moved millions. We have provided a home for art and for artists. A community centred on art, where everyone, no matter their job, helps make the experience.
At the Southbank Centre we believe in:
Creating welcoming spaces
- Because upholding respect, safety and belonging is at the heart of vibrant teams and communities.
- This means us all taking responsibility for shaping and protecting a kind, compassionate and inclusive environment for others.
Making wonderful experiences together
- Because we all contribute to amazing artistic moments at the Southbank Centre.
- This means us all understanding and valuing the different parts we play in creating enjoyment and success.
Sparking new thinking
- Because different views and thought-provoking conversations inspire innovation, learning and growth.
- This means everyone having a desire to learn and being open to evaluating how they think and work.
Benefits & Perks:
As well as working at one of London's most popular and exciting sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:
- A min 5% employer’s pension contribution (rising to 9% depending on your employee contribution), from day 1 of employment
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Hybrid working model (3 days office working, 2 days from home)
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced family leave benefits
- Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors
- Staff ticket offers for Southbank Centre events
- Free entry to Hayward Gallery
- Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations
- Free staff yoga
- Free access to emotional support from a confidential specialist Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
The deadline for applications is 23:59 on 1 September 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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National Voices
Making what matters to people matter in health and care
National Voices is the leading coalition of health and social care charities in England. We have more than 200 members covering a diverse range of health conditions and communities, connecting us with the experiences of millions of people. We work together to strengthen the voice of people: patients, service users, carers, their families, and the voluntary organisations that work for them.
Our Vision:
People shaping their health and care.
Our Mission:
We advocate for more inclusive and person-centred health and care, shaped by the people who use and need it the most.
We do this by:
· Understanding and advocating for what matters to people especially those living with health conditions and groups who experience inequalities
· Finding common cause across communities and conditions by working with member charities and those they support
· Connecting and convening charities, decision makers and citizens to work together to change health and care for good.
The Role
The purpose of the Project and Policy Officer role is to:
- Provide vital project management support to some of the large projects that National Voices runs, such as the Health and Wellbeing Alliance which connects the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector with government stakeholders.
- Assist senior members of the policy team to develop policy projects and outputs which support the adoption and spread of equitable and person-centred health and care services.
- Work with voluntary sector organisations and people with the greatest health and care needs to ensure they are engaged in National Voices’ work.
Responsibilities
Project organisation and administrative
· Support and coordinate the project management of significant high-profile projects, such as the national Health and Wellbeing Alliance.
· Maintain records of activity, an online resource library, minutes etc as required.
· Lead on collating evidence of activity and its impact to support evaluation.
· Support the planning and facilitation of online and in person events such as working days and webinars.
· Support stakeholder management, particularly via email and diary management using electronic systems.
· Maintain lists of stakeholders and contacts to aid dissemination and networking.
Insight, engagement and communication
· Work with voluntary sector organisations and people with the greatest health and care needs in the coordination and support of workshops, focus groups and in-depth interviews.
· Read and analyse the influencing work our members do (reports, events) and share content with the National Voices team, spot and make connections.
· Connect with policy and influencing colleagues in member organisations, sharing our work with members.
· Work with senior members of the team to deliver timely and effective Heads of Policy meetings and Members’ Briefings on strategic topics within health and care.
· Identify, monitor and evaluate policy issues and assist senior members of the team to formulate and draft new policy positions, consultation responses, reports, briefings and other policy and public affairs documents that capture agreed positions.
· Support and develop the communication of project outcomes, working closely with National Voices' Communications Manager.
General
· Assist senior members of the team on a range of short-term and long-term policy and insight projects, and scoping and developing ideas for future projects.
· Support good project, financial and data management.
· Take a pro-active approach to including our members and people with lived experience in all areas of our work.
· Follow processes set out to measure, monitor and communicate the impact of our work.
· Contribute to the team’s planning activities and undertake other relevant duties as appropriate.
· Support National Voices on a wider set of activities where required in response to capacity or demand.
Person Specification
Values, attitudes and behaviours
· Passionate about National Voices’ mission and work.
· Proactive, flexible and responsive.
· Comfortable working in a team, as well as under own initiative.
· Able to think and act creatively to solve problems and challenges.
· Committed to reducing inequality and embracing diversity.
· Calm under pressure and able to work to tight deadlines.
· A self-starter with drive, ambition and a creative approach.
· Comfortable with a range of views and perspectives and keen to make connections and build relationships.
Skills and abilities
· Excellent relationship and stakeholder management skills.
· Strong communication skills, used to speaking with a wide range of people.
· Strong organisational and project management skills, including demonstrable ability to prioritise workload and maintain quality.
· Experience of creating, preparing for and facilitating events and workshops.
· Proactive and able to anticipate, plan and prepare in advance of requests.
·Strong listening skills and ability to identify themes within interviews, focus groups and workshops.
·Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office programmes, Hubspot, Breathe, online conference/meeting software and more.
·Experience of working under pressure and to deadlines in a high performing team.
Experience, knowledge and understanding
· A good understanding of the health policy landscape, how health and care are commissioned, regulated, funded and delivered in England and/or a good understanding of the policy issues relevant to health and care charities.
· Experience of communicating with people and organisations to ensure projects meet agreed milestones
· Value listening to people with experience and the benefit of a diversity of views
Our approach to hybrid working
We recognise the importance of coming together regularly, in-person, as a team, so we can share learnings and spend social time with each other. We also recognise that people need flexibility, and that homeworking enables focused work and can fit well in people’s lives.
We ask all staff to take part in pre-arranged team meetings which take place every six weeks in our office space. We also might ask you to meet in-person with members of your team from time to time, or to be available for face-to-face meetings with clients and partners where this enhances the work.
We assume that this would usually not amount to more than one day per fortnight for people who work full time.
We are happy to discuss how this sits in your life. This can be agreed by your line manager.
Application guidance
Please submit a cover letter (max 800 words) along with a CV to apply.
Applications should be addressed to our Director of Finance and Operations, Matthew Haslehurst and submitted through CharityJob.
Please specify any access or other requirements of which we need to be aware for the online interview.
The deadline for applications is Sunday 1 September 2024 at 11:59 pm.
The interviews will take place the week commencing Monday 9 September 2024 on Microsoft Teams.
Details of an interview task and interview questions will be emailed to you prior to the interview.
We are committed to diversifying our team in order to broaden the insight and experiences we can draw on, and to do our work more credibly. So we strongly encourage people from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, and people who live with health conditions or disability to apply. Our offices are fully accessible. Women are currently overrepresented in our team, and we particularly invite applications from men and non-binary people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role:
Bankside Open Spaces Trust is looking to recruit a dynamic and organised Centre Manager with a passion for community and young people to lead and manage our operations, drive engagement, and foster a sense of belonging within the community. This is an exciting and varied role working with an award winning environmental and community charity in Central London.
Role Overview:
This role is based at our Living Space Community Centre in Waterloo, SE1, which is a vibrant and inclusive centre dedicated to promoting free to access youth activities, it has 2 halls for hire and 5 small non-profit business offices upstairs. The Community Centre Manager will proactively take the lead working with staff, stakeholders, partners, hirers and the local community raising awareness of BOST’s work, animating the centre, ensuring its sustainability.
You will be responsible for various aspects of facilities management, health and safety, planning and delivering projects within the centre, managing a small team, financial management and planning.
Excellent communication skills are required in both written and verbal communication with a friendly and welcoming manner. You will need to be flexible in your working approach, working both independently and as part of a team to deliver the aims of the charity. This will include working evenings and occasional weekends.
About Bankside Open Spaces Trust:
Bankside Open Spaces Trust is an environmental and volunteering charity. We were launched in 2000 by a group of local people with an aim to improve the SE1 area, making it a greener, more beautiful place to live and work.
We manage and maintain open spaces, welcome volunteers from both the community and the corporate sector, run regular gardening groups, support park steering groups, organise and take part in public events and educational projects, and offer advice to others. We collaborate closely with local residents and businesses to champion green spaces.
Thousands of people enjoy our open spaces every day. Each of our sites is unique, with its own atmosphere, identity and sense of place. Our spaces include Red Cross Garden, Marlborough Sports Garden, Waterloo Millennium Green and Tate Community Garden. Our spaces have won more than 32 awards, including the UNESCO Man and Biosphere award, London in Bloom Champion of Champions and the MPGA London Spade for our community gardening partnerships.
None of our work would be possible without our incredible staff, volunteers and trustees. We are partnered with numerous community organisations, housing associations, educational and health organisations, landowners and funders who have worked with us over the years and their continued support is what makes Bankside Open Spaces Trust what it is today.
Apply via our application form. CV's will not be accepted.
We look forward to receiving your application to join our friendly team.
Bankside Open Spaces Trust is an environmental and volunteering charity working to provide outstanding green spaces and a community centre in SE1
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Permanent, Full time
Location: Whitechapel, London, with hybrid working (2 days per week in the office)
Salary: £40,250 to £43,100
Closing date: Monday 2nd September 2024, 9am
The role
This is an exciting time for B Lab UK as we continue to grow. We are looking for an Operations Specialist to join our Operations team, led by the Head of Operations.
The Operations Specialist will play a crucial role, leading the implementation and management of operations initiatives and projects that drive efficiency and deliver effective business operations, enabling continued organisational growth and facilitating the high performance of the B Lab UK team in line with B Lab UK's culture and values.
Responsibilities:
Cross-Organisational:
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Implement and improve business management systems, processes and best practice ways of working, maximising integration, efficiency and staff experience and ensure they are used consistently and effectively across the organisation.
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Lead on knowledge management, creating tools, coordinating and developing consistency to enable staff to be effective in their roles.
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Carry out learning reviews of key projects and initiatives across the organisation, working closely with the Learning and Skills specialist to champion a learning culture and actively promoting innovation and continuous improvement.
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Collaborate and engage staff in implementing new processes, systems and best practices within their areas of work that enable and maintain a culture of inclusion, ambition and high performance as we grow.
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Create documentation to disseminate processes, guidance and/or advice.
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Work with others, e.g. counterparts in B Lab UK global partners, B Corps and others to establish their current and future needs.
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Contribute to cross-organisation discussions to provide operations input and considerations.
Finance & Operations initiatives:
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Deliver projects or initiatives to achieve Operations planned objectives, trialling, implementing, and continuously improving where necessary as we grow and evolve.
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Manage the delivery and implementation of improvements identified to ensure that the organisation is operating effectively.
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Lead on the programme of measuring ourselves against the B Corp Standards, managing and monitoring our progress towards agreed targets, and ensuring that we are reporting in a timely manner and making any necessary adjustments.
Operations:
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Manage the strategic relationship with key suppliers e.g. IT Support provider, office landlord.
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Lead improvements to operations functional processes.
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Task management for staff delivering projects, overseeing the work of the Operations Coordinator where necessary.
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Provide ad-hoc support and coordination to projects, events and other activities as required.
Skills and Experience:
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Experience of designing and improving business processes across different functions, including providing accessible guidance to staff on new processes and ways of working.
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Proven track record of project management to implement initiatives and activities, working across teams to deliver results.
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Experience of collaborating with colleagues to identify their needs and design, develop and implement appropriate solutions.
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Experience in managing key supplier relationships.
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Good knowledge of IT systems.
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Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, able to adapt style to different audiences.
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Experience of working for a charity, non-profit or campaigning organisation.
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Sound IT skills including use of spreadsheets, communication tools (e.g.Slack) and project management tools (e.g. Asana).
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Experience of knowledge management.
What we give you
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Purpose-driven work supporting B Lab UK’s mission of redefining the role of business as a force for good.
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Hybrid and flexible working, we have a high trust environment and are advocates for right place working.
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Flexible working hours (based around core working hours).
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Opportunity to work 4 days a week.
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An excellent range of benefits including a generous holiday allowance, private medical and dental cover, generous pension scheme, annual wellbeing allowance, carers policy, volunteering days among other benefits.
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An open, inclusive and collaborative working environment.
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The office is closed over Christmas with no need to use your holiday entitlement.
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We invest in professional development and have an open working environment giving you exposure to learn and develop in your career.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The PR and Media Officer is responsible for developing and delivering PR activities to ensure effective communication with stakeholders, media and the public. A primary objective is to establish and raise the profile of KCLSU across media – trade, local and national.
Working in a small team, the successful candidate will play a key role in delivering successful media campaigns and daily management of media enquiries, always in line with KCLSU's strategic objectives.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Raise KCLSU's profile, creating an understanding among key audiences by presenting the Student Union's core messages and services in specialist and mainstream print, broadcast, online and digital media.
2. Develop strong relationships with journalists/press agencies in both mainstream and Higher Education media.
3. Work with student officers and colleagues to achieve high-quality media coverage and public awareness for issues of importance to KCLSU.
4. Support and deliver PR and Media campaigns which align with KCLSU strategy.
5. Collaborate with student newspaper ROAR to promote upcoming events and other relevant KCLSU news.
6. Explore fundraising opportunities through media coverage.
7. Assist the communications team in written and verbal communications.
8. Monitor KCLSU's PR activities with periodic reports to the line manager and Head of Communications and Digital.
Person Specification
As PR & Media Officer, the role holder should be an organised and cool-tempered professional who is able to handle a crisis. They will have a creative mind and excellent communications skills, with experience in public speaking and project management.
The successful candidate will hold the following personal and professional attributes:
1. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
2. Confidence to network and work collaboratively.
3. Strong organisational skills with an ability to think and plan strategically.
4. Excellent time management skills and ability to juggle competing work priorities while under pressure.
5. Enthusiam to work in the education sector with a young and energetic team.
6. Awareness and interest to learn more about the HE sector.
7. Flair, energy and adaptability.
This position also requires a candidate with a degree in Communications, PR, Journalism or any other subject relevant to the job requirements.
Benefits of Working for KCLSU:
- Hybrid Working Policy
- Pension Contribution
- Interest Free Season Ticket Loan & Computer Loan
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Eye Tests & single focal glasses allowance
- 34 days annual holidays including Bank holidays, volunteering days and wellbeing days
- Discounts and Venues
- £30 wellbeing allowance per term
- Employee Assistance Programme
- "No meeting Friday" ethos
- KEATS Learning Platform & LinkedIn Learning subscription
- Death in Service
- Access to Kings Libraries
At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavour to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.
Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for this role you must:
- Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU. Please note that KCLSU is unable to offer visa sponsorship.
- Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one
- Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union
- Trustees should not apply for a role whilst in their term of office, or should their application be accepted or progressed to the interview stage.
- Ex-Trustees can apply for student staff (non-administrative) roles, as soon as they finish their tenure.
- Ex-Trustees can apply for career staff / permanent staff roles, only after a year has passed of them being a trustee. Applications submitted within the year should not be accepted or progressed to the interview stage.
KCLSU is an independent charitable organisation that works to further the interests of approximately 36000 students at King's College London. Join us!
FOODBANK TRUSTS & CORPORATE FUNDRAISER –
OASIS HUB WATERLOO
PART-TIME, 24 HOURS PER WEEK (0.6 FTE)
TWO-YEAR FIXED-TERM CONTRACT
SALARY: £20,053pa (£33,422 for 1 FTE)
The Oasis Hub Waterloo team are currently looking for a Foodbank Trusts & Corporate Fundraiser to raise much-needed funds for our Waterloo Foodbank and other strategic partners.
The successful applicant would be responsible for writing funding bids for trusts, and also developing relationships with local businesses, to increase our unrestricted corporate income.
Some of the duties of this newly created role include:
· Research and identify potential short- and long-term funders from among grant making trusts and statutory bodies.
· To prepare written applications in co-operation with and on behalf of Waterloo Foodbank projects and ensure suitable budgets are prepared.
· Develop relationships with corporate organisations that align with our values and vision that would be open to an approach for financial support.
The successful applicant will also need to demonstrate:
· Proven successful experience of fundraising.
· Understanding of the statutory and grant-making funding sector.
· Experience of researching and developing targeted proposals for presentation to prospective supporters.
· Experience of fundraising from corporates.
· Excellent written skills including writing persuasive copy for funding proposals.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a difference to communities on a local level, while improving your employability skills. As part of the package, Oasis offers:
- A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
- A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)
- A friendly working environment with a supportive team, based in Central London
If you are interested in being part of this fantastic project and want to know more or for an application pack, please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs Website. We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.
Completed applications should be returned by 9am Monday 9 September 2024.
Interviews will take place in Waterloo on Monday 16 September 2024.
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1026487
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
DOTW UK has a small, high-performing and dynamic services team dedicated to delivering high quality, person-centred healthcare in a fast-paced environment, ensuring exceptional personal and team performance.
We are looking for a GP with experience of providing healthcare to excluded groups outside of regular healthcare settings to play a key clinical role in the development and delivery of services that will support equal access to primary medical services for people seeking asylum in contingency accommodation in Northeast London and delivery of primary care within a HIV outreach project. The outreach services will offer initial health and social assessments, urgent care, and will facilitate GP registration and, and support access to wider healthcare and support services within the area through direct referrals and signposting, and coordination with other local services and partners. We also will deliver HIV support and testing services including clinical consultation to those not registered with a GP.
You will lead by example, with your demonstrable experience delivering person-centred, compassionate care to people seeking asylum or other excluded community, as well as deploying your effective advocacy, coordination, and multi-tasking skills. The role requires emotional agility, and resilience, especially when dealing with complex situations such as mental health crises, trafficking, and homelessness, where you will draw on your experience to manage complex situations calmly and compassionately. You will be someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, is committed to high standards of care, and will be able to work productively and constructively within a close-knit team by demonstrating an open and responsive attitude and using your excellent communication skills.
You will have strong IT skills and ideally a driving licence to be able to support us to deliver our services in our dedicated mobile clinic vans. You will have the skills to work independently and manage your own and volunteers' health and safety, sometimes working alone.
Those with lived experience of migration, the asylum system, homelessness, or exclusion from health services are encouraged to apply.
For more information on the role, including a person specification, please refer to the role profile.
Closing Date:
Wednesday 11th September at 9am.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV & Covering Letter to on the email provided with the following details:
- Why you would be interested in the role
- FTE – either 0.6, 0.8 or 1
- Which days of the week you are available if applying for a 0.6 or 0.8 FTE.
- Contract length – 6 or 12 months
Your CV and cover letter should be clearly tailored to the position and should reference points from the person specification section of the role profile. Interview dates TBC.
Applications which do not demonstrate the essential skills, knowledge, experience, and competencies will not be shortlisted.
To apply, please submit your CV & Covering Letter to the email address provided with the following details:
- Why you would be interested in the role
- FTE – either 0.6, 0.8 or 1
- Which days of the week you are available if applying for a 0.6 or 0.8 FTE.
- Contract length – 6 or 12 months
Your CV and cover letter should be clearly tailored to the position and should reference points from the person specification section of the role profile.
We work tirelessly to empower excluded people to access healthcare.
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