Head Of Organisational Development And Learning Jobs

About SafeLives

We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.    

Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start. 

Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.

About the role

You will play a key role in strengthening SafeLives’ public profile and credibility, ensuring our expertise and the voices of survivors shape the national conversation on domestic abuse.

This role will focus on press and media relations, strategic communications, and positioning SafeLives as a thought leader. You will build strong relationships with journalists, proactively secure media coverage, and identify high-impact opportunities for SafeLives to influence public debate. Through compelling storytelling, you will help ensure SafeLives’ key messages reach the right audiences and drive meaningful change.

Working as part of the Communications and Marketing team, you will also support marketing and social media activity to promote SafeLives’ training, fundraising, and practice consultancy work.

Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week (3 days per week, ideally Tues, Wed, Thurs).

Contract: Permanent.

Location: Bristol/London/Remote (with some travel across UK. If remote, some travel to London and Bristol offices will be required).

Benefits

• 34 days' holiday incl. public holidays
• Flexible working e.g. compressed hours
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Childcare vouchers
• Employee assistance programme
• Clinical supervision
• Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced sick pay
• Professional development fund
• Individual learning budget
• Restorative practice training
• Time off in lieu 

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.

Closing date: 9.00am on 2nd April 2025.

SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.

No agencies, please.

We are seeking a People & Recruitment Coordinator to provide comprehensive support across all HR functions, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and an excellent employee experience. This role will be responsible for managing the employee lifecycle, including contractual changes, absence management, and learning & development. You will also oversee HR system administration, maintaining accurate employee records and supporting staff with HRIS queries. 

Working closely with the Head of People & Culture, you will contribute to training delivery, employee engagement initiatives, and performance review processes. You will also support employee relations cases and play a key role in coordinating recruitment and onboarding, ensuring a seamless process for new staff and volunteers. 

Additionally, you will assist with HR compliance, policy preparation, and organisation-wide initiatives such as EDI, wellbeing, and staff events. With a proactive mindset, you will identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance efficiency. This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented HR professional who thrives in a generalist, hands-on role within a mission-driven organisation. 

Job Description

Generalist HR Support  

• Support with all internal and external HR related queries, escalating when appropriate. 

• Manage the day-to-day HR activity on the employee life cycle across the organisation, including processing contractual changes, family leave, absence management and learning & development.

• Work with Head of People & Culture to create and deliver training to staff and line managers. 

• Ownership of HR system admin, as the key contact for all HRIS queries from staff and ensure all employee data is complete and up to date. 

• Support with the delivery of our People Strategy and employee engagement initiatives, including but not limited to annual salary review process, performance review processes and staff survey. 

• Support the gathering of accurate employee and organisational data, recording and storing personal data consistently and confidentially.

• Support Head of People & Culture in employee relations cases, including performance management and other formal processes. 

• Ownership of training and development admin process, including setting up users on our training platform, allocating and tracking training, answering related queries and confirming completion. 

Recruitment & Onboarding  

• Coordinate both internal and external recruitment processes, from job postings to job offers, providing a positive candidate experience for all applicants. 

• Manage and deliver the onboarding process for all new staff and volunteers, including pre-employment checks and coordinating the new staff induction and probation processes.

• Support the gathering of employee and organisational data, recording and storing personal data consistently and confidentially. 

• Support with the preparation of compliance-related guidance, policy documents and reports. 

• Setting up users on our training platform, allocating training, answering related queries and confirming completion. 

• Proactively identify and implement improvements to processes to ensure efficiency and engage teams in delivering these improvements. 

• Work with the Head of People & Compliance, and Director of Operations to meet the organisations compliance targets, aims and objectives. 

Other Responsibilities / Tasks 

• Contribute to organisation-wide events and initiatives, including but not limited to the EDI Committee, organisation wellbeing culture initiatives, the planning of Staff Away Days and ad hoc staff events and activities. 

• Uphold safeguarding and child protection policy and procedure throughout, including reporting safeguarding concerns and disclosures to the relevant DSL and uploading to MyConcern.

• Undertake any other reasonable duties as may be required.

  Person Specification

  Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role, with exposure to the full employee lifecycle.

• Strong knowledge of HR processes, policies, and best practices, including employee relations, recruitment, and onboarding.

• Experience using and administering HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems), with a keen eye for data accuracy and reporting.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with attention to detail and a proactive approach.

• Solid understanding of compliance requirements, including data protection and safeguarding.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other HR-related software.

• Previous experience in supporting employee engagement initiatives is desirable.

Personal Attributes

• Commitment to and ability to inspire commitment to The Diana Award’s vision, values and mission 

• High level of integrity, credibility and confidentiality, handling sensitive information with professionalism.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships across all levels.

• Adaptable and resilient, with a flexible approach to changing priorities.

• A collaborative team player who can also work independently and take initiative.

• Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

This is role is a six month fixed-term maternity cover contract, with a view to start early May 2025, and will be contractually based from our London office.

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.

Our Mission

We're Tutors United. We're on a mission to end the attainment and employability gap through the power of community-based tutoring. We support young people to thrive at two key transition points – from primary to secondary school, and from university to employment.

What We Do 

Working with housing associations and other local partners, we run free tutoring programmes for primary school children and their families, providing access to vital educational support to those who need it most. We're proud to serve diverse, low-income, refugee, migrant, and multilingual communities across London, the Midlands, and the North West. We hire, train, and pay inspiring university students – most of whom also come from low-income households – as tutors, providing them with meaningful, paid work experience and support to boost their careers.

Each year, our work gives hundreds of young people, parents and carers the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to maximise education and employment opportunities. We have a brilliant Programme Officer position available for an ambitious, dedicated, and proactive person to join our team!

Job Purpose

This is an exciting time to join our small and impactful team, as we embark on a new four-year strategy, with goals to broaden and deepen our reach and impact, diversify our funding and delivery partnerships, and boost our programmes to support year 6 to 7 transition and tutor career development opportunities.

A major strategic priority is to grow geographically in the Midlands and North West - which this role will play a pivotal role in achieving. Since expanding beyond London during the pandemic with online tuition, we have since grown across the Midlands and the North West region and are looking for a Programme Officer to support us in continuing fostering new partnerships and growing our geographic reach. Working closely with our Manchester-based Head of Regions, you will help deliver contracts, build strong local relationships, and expand our reach in high-need areas.

The Programme Officer will be responsible for the management and overall delivery of their designated programmes. Over the next four years, we aim to scale our tutoring hubs to reach over 1,000 pupils per year in core cities and areas across England. This role will involve managing relationships with tutors, parents and clients, while collecting robust qualitative and quantitative data to measure the impact and build the success of our work. This is a critical role, leading on the delivery and evaluation of multiple programmes, managing key stakeholder relationships, and contributing to the development of our tutoring programmes in our newer delivery regions.

The Programme Officer will ensure high levels of quality assurance, particularly among tutors working in their hubs, so we achieve our intended outcomes. This is a multifaceted role, working across all parts of the organisation to ensure we deliver the best possible results for our pupils.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about education, has strong stakeholder management skills and a broader knowledge of communities in the North-West region is also beneficial. You should be able to adapt your communication style to effectively engage with clients, parents, tutors, pupils and funders alike, and have strong written and verbal presentation skills. You will bring brilliant project management skills and be comfortable working with data and using it to make informed decisions.

Job Details

Please see attached job specification for full job details. 

Delight is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced senior operations professional, who has the energy, drive and sound judgement to lead Delight’s operations through a period of growth. This is a new position within the Delight team and provides an excellent opportunity for someone to play a pivotal role in Delight’s development. As the COO, you will support and partner with Delight’s founder and CEO in executing strategic plans and directives, overseeing day-to-day operations and implementing changes needed for the organisation’s growth.

The role requires someone with a strong track record in senior operational positions, and experience in both charitable and commercial environments. Your leadership will ensure the smooth running of core operational functions, revenue, finance, human resources, quality control and IT.

Battersea's Global Programmes advances our ambitious plans to play a global role in achieving a positive impact on thousands of dogs and cats. Our department supports the professional development of employees and volunteers in rescues and rehoming organisations, as well as provides strategic funding and support to organisations and researchers within the animal welfare sector. We seek to advance change by empowering local partners, so that more cats and dogs have a better future.

We are looking for someone to join us as an Academy Relationship Manager to provide a significant new function for the Academy. Responsible for delivering greater numbers of organisations and learners to the Academy, this role helps to deliver against the strategic growth ambition.

As part of this role, you will be responsible for building the relationship management function for the Academy and forming relationships with UK and International shelters and rehoming organisations to ensure that learning opportunities are maximised. You will also support senior leaders at organisations to understand their resource and skills gaps, build bespoke training plans, and work with your clients to provide tailored support from the Academy. You will also identify new opportunities for engaging organisations and encourage your clients towards wider activities that support the sector and delivery of the Global Programmes strategy.

To be successful in this role, you will have experience of working in a learning consultancy, advisory or mentoring role, and have experience of initiating and maintaining business relationships.

What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.

More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 16th March 2025
Interview date(s): w/c 31st March 2025

To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Are you passionate about helping people with mental health needs find stable housing and access essential benefits?

ABOUT THE MENTAL HEALTH HOUSING LEAD ROLE

We are looking for a Mental Health Housing Lead for a 12-month fixed-term contract. In this role, you will help individuals live independently by providing expert support with housing and benefits. Many of the people we support come from Charter House, an NHS mental health hub in Luton, and need specialised assistance. You will work as part of a multi-agency team, alongside professionals from drug and alcohol services, community engagement programs, and services for vulnerable women. Your main focus will be to offer guidance on housing and benefits, ensuring people get the right support for their needs. 

Shift Pattern: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract - This is a non-residential service, meaning you will not be based in a residential facility - 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00 - 4:00, 9:00 - 5:00 and10:00 - 6:00 on a rota basis 

Salary: £23,800 

What are we looking for from a Mental Health Housing Lead?

• Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs
• Strong understanding of housing services in Luton
• Experience supporting individuals with mental health as a primary need
• Attendance at Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings within the community mental health team
• Contribution to coordinated care plans
• No team leadership or managerial responsibilities 

What we offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards

ABOUT US

Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change

Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.  

We are an inclusive employer, committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience ; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. As an organisation, we’re proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.

With 43 years’ experience caring for London’s diverse wildlife, 36 free-to-enter urban nature reserves, and over 900,000 members standing together for nature, London Wildlife Trust are engaging, inspiring, and enabling people to connect with nature.

London Wildlife Trust (LWT) is the only charity that champions nature’s recovery in London. LWT’s new COO will play a pivotal role in helping to achieve the 2030 Strategic Plan. They will be part of the Trust’s Senior Leadership Team with day-to-day overall leadership responsibility for finance, people, organisational development, impact measurement, and governance. 

Following a period of significant growth, and currently embarking on a brand-new five-year Business Plan, London Wildlife Trust is at a turning point as an organisation and is seeking a dynamic and effective leader to complement and support the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in leading the charity through a period of significant change and transformation. 

The successful candidate will report directly to the CEO, and line-manage both the Head of Finance and the Head of People & Organisational Development. 

Whilst we are not seeking a qualified accountant, the COO will need to be able to robustly and fluently speak to and understand financial challenges, particularly around longer-term forecasting and budgets. Supporting and guiding the formalisation of impact measurement across the organisation will also be a key aspect of the role, done in close collaboration with the wider senior management team and Director of Development. 

Experience with and passion for streamlining operations, systems, and processes and continuously working to identify improvements will be essential, as will a calm and stable approach to leadership. 

LWT is being assisted in this appointment by the executive search firm Society. Applications should consist of a CV and covering letter. The deadline for receipt of applications is midday GMT on Thursday, 13 March 2025.

Welcome to Ada!

We are the UK’s top-performing National College for Digital Skills, shaping the next generation of digital pioneers. With campuses in central London and Manchester, we offer a high-achieving, positive learning environment where students are highly motivated, have excellent attendance, and demonstrate exemplary behaviour—allowing teachers to focus entirely on their subject specialism in disruption free classrooms

Purpose of the Role

You will be responsible for the IT service and technology operations for staff and learners across the college.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to step from, for example, a Senior Engineer role into IT Management.  As part of a growing college you will also have the opportunity to develop and scale up the service as we develop new provision. 

You will have responsibility for the core IT function with day-to-day support from the Head of Operations and Director of Finance and Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Head of Operations and college leadership to define and deliver the IT strategy for the college.
• Managing IT staff and resources to deliver the day to day operations of IT Services including oversight of the IT helpdesk.
• Undertake performance management, training and motivation of IT staff
• Ensure the provision of a continuous IT service which meets organisational strategic goals.
• Work with the Head of Operations to develop the IT budget and support the annual planning process.
• Control and manage IT assets ensuring users have the tools needed for teaching, learning and administration.
• Lead on business continuity, IT and information security including design, drafting and maintenance of relevant policies and processes.
• Manage and monitor the performance of suppliers and contractors who offer support or delivery of ICT systems.
• Ensure that all IT activities are carried out with a real focus on the Customer and end user.
• Work closely with the Head of Operations to engage colleagues across Ada in the future shape of the IT service.

The above list is not exhaustive and may be changed by the Head of Operations as required.

The post holder will be expected to comply with any reasonable request to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in the job description.

 Person Specification

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A background in systems integration (networks, servers and services) and / or application management (databases and enterprise applications)
• A clear understanding of the impact of the availability and quality of IT Services and support on the achievement of the colleges’ objectives
• Ability to effectively and efficiently organise time and resources to complete work accurately, thoroughly, and on time, detailing deliverables and tasks accordingly.
• Experience of Google and/or Microsoft Admin Consoles, as well as Cisco Meraki or similar.
• Aptitude to analyse and adjust work processes or methods to accommodate changes in work requirement
• An ability to provide leadership, direction and coaching to others to enable achievement of objectives
• The ability to assign work to others and empower them to undertake tasks whilst maintaining accountability.
• An ability to communicate efficiently and confidently both upwardly and to all customers
• A focus on customer service with the ability to identify and meet the needs of both internal and external stakeholders in order to deliver a high-quality service.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose complex systems, networks, and application performance issues.
• Knowledge of current best practice, products, statutory, and regulatory requirements, including Data Protection, and Freedom of Information.
• Qualification at level 4 or 5 in an appropriate technical subject.

CORE TECHNICAL SKILLS  AND EXPERIENCE

The following technical skills and experience are essential for this role and will be assessed throughout the interview process, including verbal and technical practical demonstration evaluations.  We would prefer candidates to come with the full range of skills but will explore with successful candidates how we help them fill any gaps.

• Google Cloud Console and Administrator Dashboard (technical administration)
• Google Workspace Suite (technical support, management understanding and user training)
• Cisco Meraki Platforms (administration, configuration and management)
• Microsoft EntraID (administration, troubleshooting and management)
• Microsoft SQL Server (support, troubleshooting and management)
• Mobile Device Management (MDM) platforms especially Microsoft Intune and JAMPro (support, administration, troubleshooting and management)
• Sophos Central Dashboard and Cloud Endpoints (administration and management)
• Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Certificates (administrator and management)
• Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) Core and Edge Switching (technical configuration, management, troubleshooting, and implementation)
• Hypervisors: VMWare and Hyper-V (administration, management and troubleshooting)
• Linux operating systems (preferable)
• Recent professional updating in related technical subjects.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Any job offer will be conditional on various, appropriate, pre-employment checks including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and Barred List Check, having the legal right to work in the UK and having satisfactory overseas criminal records checks, if deemed necessary, and supportive references.

Ada. National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity:

• To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;
• To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;

Applicants with disabilities

Ada is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We, therefore, encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please contact the HR department.

Sponsorship

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role so can only accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work and remain in the United Kingdom.

Thank you for your interest in the role and good luck with your application!

About the Role:  

This post plays a key role in developing and delivering the strategy for major donors and gifts in Wills.  Gifts in Wills has been identified as a high potential growth area for our income over the coming years. The post holder will be responsible for the growth and strategic direction of both RDA’s legacy and major gift programmes.  You will design and implement a brand-new legacy marketing and administration programme and identify, cultivate, engage and steward existing and new major donor prospects, generating income and achieving ambitious targets.

Specific Responsibilities: 

Strategic Planning and Development 

• In collaboration with the Head of Fundraising, develop and implement robust strategies to secure income from major donors and legacies;

• Responsiblity for developing and implementing annual activity plans to achieve targets; 

• Engagement with the wider sector and monitoring of trends to maximise opportunities.

Operational 

• Lead on the creation of impactful collateral to attract new donors (major gifts and legacy pledgers) and retain existing donors and legacy pledgers; 

• Work effectively with the Fundraising Team and RDA teams to identify new opportunities for income growth; 

• Lead on building, updating and generating donor portfolios (both major donors and legacies) and income pipelines, reporting against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); 

• Ensure all prospects have a positive donor journey, creating unique and engaging development plans to support relationship management; 

• Identify potential major donors and research other prospects with a likely interest in our cause; 

• Lead and directly manage a portfolio of key donor relationships, while maintaining accurate records, and growing RDA’s supporter database. 

• Support the excellent stewardship of major donors, liaising with RDA teams as required, to ensure donor objectives are fully met. 

• Lead on developing a special events programme for high value supporters and for promoting legacy giving; 

• Lead on the management of major donor and legacy fundraising content on MyRDA (RDA network web platform). 

Financial 

• Responsibility for the development of annual income targets in relation to major donors and legacies, in agreement with the Head of Fundraising and Director of Finance and Resources. 

• Process all incoming donations in line with internal procedures and ensure prompt and appropriate acknowledgement of all income. 

• Assist in quarterly forecasting, weekly and monthly reporting across a range of financial and non- financial KPIs. 

Other 

• Implement the Equal Opportunities Policy into daily activities; 

• Ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations (2018) across all relationships, including data collection; 

• Keep abreast of key fundraising trends/issues and the regulatory environment around fundraising. Ensuring standards are set, procedures are followed, and issues addressed or escalated as appropriate. 

• Ability to travel and work evenings and weekends on an occasional basis. 

• Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required in this post. 

Person Specification: 

Knowledge and Experience (Essential)  

• Experience of strategy development and implementation in major donor or legacy fundraising; 

• Experience of managing and developing relationships with existing and potential major donors, influential individuals and senior volunteers to inspire them to support the charity;

• Demonstrable success in proactively identifying, cultivating and recruiting new donors and soliciting new major gifts/uplifting gifts; 

• Experience of prospect research, formulating project and bespoke budgets to create proposals for high value donors; 

• Experience of coordinating stewardship and engagement programmes which underpin a successful high value annual gift strategy; 

• Experience of supporting senior volunteers, staff and trustees to maximise donor relationships; 

• Proven experience of meeting targets and deadlines, and ability to work under pressure; 

• Exceptional organisational skills with experience of managing multiple tasks and prioritising effectively; 

• Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams to achieve organisational objectives; 

• Ability to plan and report on activities; 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills; 

• Strong analytical and creative skills; 

• Experience of using administrative systems and Central Relationship Management (CRM) systems. 

Knowledge and Experience (Desirable) 

• Experience of reviewing and adapting plans; 

• Experience of working with volunteers;  

• Experience and/or understanding of working in a federated charity structure; 

• Previous experience of building or running high profile and professional events; 

• Some knowledge of working with disabled people. 

Attributes and Behaviours 

• High level of motivation; 

• Credible, with exceptional relationship development skills; 

• Organised with great attention to detail; 

• Collaborative approach; 

• Desire to give RDA supporters an excellent experience; 

• Empathy with the aims and values of RDA. 

About The Role

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Personal Assistant to support our Executive Director of Marketing, Fundraising & Remembrance and our Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In this fast-paced role, you will manage their complex schedules, coordinate meetings, handle correspondence, and arrange travel, ensuring their time is optimised and that everything runs smoothly. Your attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple tasks will be crucial in supporting both Executive Directors, enabling them to perform at their best in their respective roles.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

You will play a key role in organising events, preparing reports, conducting research, and overseeing various financial administration tasks. Whether it's coordinating meetings or managing sensitive information, your discretion and professionalism will be essential. You will also be involved in a variety of ad-hoc tasks that require flexibility, making no two days the same. Strong communication skills, alongside the ability to manage competing priorities, will be vital to your success in this role.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside senior leaders in a fast-paced and rewarding environment. As a Personal Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of the action, helping to drive success through your exceptional organisational skills and proactive support. If you're looking for a role where you can play a key part in supporting the Director and CFO in their daily operations, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your career with us!

You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.

Employee benefits include –

- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with service
- Very generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%
- A range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role and the needs of RBL.
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- A range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives.
- Opportunities to volunteer.
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

Interview Dates:        Friday 28th March, and they will take place face-to-face at our head office, Haig House – London.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Type of role:  Part-time, permanent
Reporting to:  Head of HR
Annual Salary:£31,000 to 33,500 (depending on experience and relevant experience)
Holidays:   30 days per year, of which 3 fixed over Christmas (Pro-Rata)
Location: Ancoats, Manchester.
Working Hours & Pattern:22.5 hours per week. Mon, Tues, Thurs. 9am to 5pm
Start date: As soon as practicable
Closing date for applications: 11.00 on 24 March 2025

Welcome to Ada!
We are the National College for Digital Skills, established in 2016 as the first new Further Education College in England since 1993. Our mission is: to educate and empower the next generation of diverse digital talent, and our values of Rigour, Resilience, Creativity, Curiosity and Collaboration sit at the heart of what we do and how we go about our work. We seek to harness tech as a positive tool for social mobility and improve the gender and ethnic diversity of the tech workforce.

We are a small, specialist college with c.500 students and apprentices on roll at present but with plans now well underway to grow to 850+ learners by December 2025 across our two fantastic new city centre hub campuses in London (Pimlico) and Manchester (Ancoats).

We stand apart from other Colleges due to:
● The quality of teaching, learning and assessment of computer science and related subjects
● Our fantastic progression outcomes for our learners
● The breadth and depth of our industry partnerships
● Our focus on outreach and learner diversity, especially those from more disadvantaged backgrounds
● Our high support, high expectations culture for staff and learners  We received ‘Good’, with Outstanding features, in our first Ofsted inspection in October 2018 and again in March 2023.

Job Purpose
The postholder will report into the Head of HR, with a strong dotted line into the Manchester Director of Quality & Curriculum/Sixth Form Principal. The individual will need to work cross-functionally to provide front-line administrative, operational, and transactional systems support for the HR team. The individual will be the first point of contact for all HR queries in the Manchester campus, and will provide secondary remote support for the London campus in the absence of the London HR Officer.

The focus will be on day-to-day recruitment, line management support, administration, onboarding and induction support. The individual will also support the Head of HR with the facilitation and delivery of line management training, HR compliance, systems and process queries, and provide general HR and College-wide administration support. The role will require the postholder to have strong communication skills, excellent stakeholder relationship building skills, strong attention to detail, and have the ability to manage and prioritise their workload.

To be successful in the role the post holder will:
● Have excellent organisation skills with the ability to structure processes and set up efficient systems to support Ada’s continued growth;
● Be consistent and accurate and have a keen eye for detail;
● Have experience in and be committed to following careful procedures to protect the sensitive personal data involved in this role;
● Have excellent numerical skills and good knowledge of Excel;
● Learn quickly, be adaptable, flexible and able to work in the ever-changing context of a growing organisation;
● Be able to take the initiative and demonstrate a creative problem-solving approach;
● Have well-developed interpersonal skills, working well independently and as part of a small team, and collaborating well with colleagues in person and remotely.

Role Responsibilities:

Recruitment (25%)
● Draft and advertise adverts on internal and external recruitment channels.
● Shortlist CVs and applications, identifying potential candidates through telephone calls, before sharing shortlisted candidates with Hiring Managers.
● Oversee the recruitment inbox, responding to candidate and hiring manager queries swiftly.
● Attend monthly meetings with the Manchester Sixth Form team and Apprenticeship team to review current vacancy activity.
● Update the recruitment tracker weekly and send weekly recruitment activity emails to hiring managers.
● To arrange and coordinate interview/selection logistics including room bookings, diary management, scheduling and preparation of relevant materials and sending invites to candidates.
● Carry out the administration processes around pre-employment checks and onboarding of employees, consultants, mentors, volunteers and governors.
● Update and maintain the agency preferred suppliers list and ensure this is circulated to hiring managers monthly.

Onboarding, Induction, Offboarding (20%).
● To add all new joiners onto the HRIS - Access HR, and remove all leavers from the HRIS.
● To carry out inductions for all Manchester-based staff on their first day of employment, shortly thereafter.
● Liaise with internal Heads of Departments to arrange and coordinate department induction sessions for all new joiners on the first day of employment.
● Add new joiners/leavers to the payroll spreadsheet and attend monthly payroll meetings.
● Add new joiners and remove leavers from the online TES training portal.
● Act as first point of contact for all Staff Handbook queries amongst Manchester employees.
● Issue offer letters and contracts of employment to prospective staff.
● Draft and issue Resignation Acceptance letters.

HR Service Delivery (25%)
● Support Line management with ER in the Manchester campus.
Oversee and manage performance review and appraisal process for all employees.
● Support the Head of HR and Internal Communications Manager with creating training content, facilitating and delivering staff training sessions.
● Partner with the Social Committee to drive forward staff social events and employee wellbeing initiatives.
● Support the Head of HR with the annual staff survey questionnaire.

HR Administration (20%)
● Action all minor and first-level HRIS and system transactions, escalating more complex transactions to the Head of HR.
● Issue relevant letters to staff in relation to Employee Relations matters.
● Support the Manchester Sixth Form and Apprenticeship teams with note-taking requests during employee meetings and 1-2-1s.
● Provide monthly reports on staff turnover
● Provide termly figures on Line Manager ‘check-in’ status.
● Report on other key HR metrics
● Administer employee benefits and liaise with Finance/Payroll regarding pensions and other deductible benefits.
● To provide accurate data for Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) in monthly data returns,
● Liaising with CIVICA support team to seek advice on better use of MIS (REMS),
● Acquire data from primary and secondary sources and update database system REMS,
● Keeping up to date with the latest ESFA funding rules and regulations.
● Maintain electronic copies of staff files

Other Duties (10%)
● Coordination Support for the HR department of staff on-site events
● To support the Head of HR with administrative duties as and when required.
● Any other duties that the college may deem necessary.

Person Specification

● Previous Officer experience and used to working with limited supervision ideally in a Human Resources field.
● Ability to undertake administrative tasks and development of effective office systems and procedures
● Ability to use information technology for word processing, spreadsheets and databases and excellent typing skills
● Ability to pick up new applications and software quickly
● Ability to work under pressure in a constantly changing and demanding environment
● Excellent written communication skills
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
● Excellent organisational and time management skills
● A good understanding of equal opportunities issues as they affect our stakeholders
● Strong stakeholder management, working with individuals across an organisation
● Aligned with the values of the College in their approach to their work.
● Perform duties with the highest level of confidentiality and have a strong sense of integrity
● Strong commitment to Ada and the college’s values.

Other Requirements:
● Passion for working with young people and adults to help improve their life chances
● A commitment to on-going personal development
● A willingness to work flexibly and where necessary outside of normal working hours
● Suitable to work with young people and vulnerable adults in accordance with Government guidelines for safeguarding.

Variation to this Job Description
This is a description of the job as it is at present, and is current at date of issue. The duties and responsibilities described above are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties or responsibilities may be required of this position. The job description will be reviewed and updated as necessary to ensure that appropriate revisions are incorporated, and that it relates to the job to be performed.

Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Any job offer will be conditional on various, appropriate, pre-employment checks including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and Barred List Check, having the legal right to work in the UK and having satisfactory overseas criminal records checks, if deemed necessary, and supportive references.

Equal opportunities

Ada. National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity: 

● To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;
● To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community;
● To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant
distinction;
● To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation;
● To promote good relations between individuals from different groups.

Applicants with disabilities

Ada. National College for Digital Skills is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We therefore encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please write to us.

How to apply for the role
Please submit your CV and a supporting cover letter outlining your interest in the role and the  relevant experience you have.

A newly-created position in a rapidly expanding organisation.

As Finance & Operations Coordinator you will be a member of the small, supportive Finance and Operations team, working closely with the Senior Finance Officer, Head of Finance and the Operations & Office Manager.

Join us at a pivotal point in our history.

As we embark on a new strategic period (2026-30) together with newly-announced funding streams, you will work alongside colleagues across the whole staff team, with responsibility for:

Supporting the Finance team in managing the charity’s finances

• Process purchase ledger invoices, by prompt inputting of invoices onto Xero financial system, ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies and authorised in line with delegated authority
• Prompt processing of transactions

Supporting the setting up of weekly payment run, ensuring all payment information has been processed accurately; prompt invoice administration and timely payments to suppliers

• Processing staff and volunteers’ expenses ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies and authorised in line with delegated authority
• Recording gift aided donations on Giveclarity for claim from HMRC

Support the Operations & Office Manager in the day-to-day office operations

• Welcoming visitors to the office
• First point of contact for the Trust’s main telephone line
• Dealing with incoming / outgoing post
• Assisting H&S and housekeeping checks
• Maintaining and overseeing cleanliness and use of the London office, ordering stationery supplies, etc.
• Acting as a point of contact for contractors for regular maintenance visits

Support the External Relations Team

• Providing additional staff resources for key events, including the annual Festival at St Paul’s Cathedral, and Annual General Meeting for the Charity’s supporters

How To Apply
Click on the 'Apply via website' button to apply online. The closing date for applications is Monday 17th March 2025.

Since 1989, the Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) has been dedicated to supporting Indigenous Peoples and other communities living in the world's rainforests. Our mission is to help them secure their rights to land, life, and livelihood. We firmly believe that the best way to protect the rainforest is through empowering communities to defend their ancestral lands.

About the role 

This role sits within the wider Operations team, and is dedicated to ensuring the highest standard of financial management to enable RFUK to fulfil its mission. The role is pivotal to safeguarding the financial integrity and sustainability of RFUK.

Reporting to the Head of Operations & Compliance, the Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the charity’s financial operations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and donor requirements. You will work closely with senior leadership to provide accurate and timely financial reporting, support budget planning, and provide strategic financial advice to help the charity achieve its objectives. The successful post-holder will also line manage the Finance Officer. 

The ideal candidate will bring at least five years of experience in a senior finance role. They will have a proven track record in financial management, charity accounting and operational excellence.

The candidate will be contributing positively to our dynamic organisational ethos and values and cross-team working where all ideas are valued, and innovation is encouraged. They will be able to fit well into a fast-paced, demanding and high impact environment with an international focus. 

We are looking for someone with an interest in the role as we take on new challenges in developing our new 10-year vision. The role represents an exciting opportunity for a candidate who wants to make a real difference working for an organisation that consistently punches above its weight, and who possesses the necessary drive, as well as a commitment to both human rights and environmental protection.

We provide a friendly, humble and welcoming team environment. This includes weekly staff team and catch-up meetings with line managers, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for learning and professional development. 

We are looking for a dynamic and dedicated CEO to lead the charity into its next, exciting phase of development; helping us to create more magical memories for sick children. We are about to move into a modern new office and celebrate 35 years of Wish granting.

The Wish children and their families are at the centre of all we do as a national Wish charity. The new CEO will have a positive, growth orientated mindset to help the charity develop, build its relationships with supporters, nurture and win corporate partners and motivate the whole team, in order that we can continue to improve our Wish offer. With that in mind, we are looking for someone with very senior manager or executive experience with the knowledge to lead this growth strategically, whilst operationally running the charity. This includes fundraisers working at Head Office (Midlands & South) and remotely in Scotland, North West and North East.

Our Board of Trustees between them have experience in executive leadership, governance, legal, family health, business development, digital marketing, web design and Wish user support.  In addition, our founder Barbara White, OBE, is a trustee. Our small team are passionate about the charity and the work we do. They strive to do all they can to help the wellbeing and confidence of the children we help, and their families, by making their wishes come true.