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This role sits within the Community Education and Training team, working to support our learners to access, complete and progress through our wide range of adult learning provision. The main focus will be on providing additional support for learners who need wrap-around support relating to a range of additional personal and educational needs. This could include welfare, personal and family support and wider mental health and wellbeing support or additional learning needs such as dyslexia, ADHD, literacy support and other needs.
You will work with the team to implement strategies and support plans for individuals to aid learning and enhance educational experience. You will support the team’s administrator to monitor learner’s attendance, contacting them via phone, email or arranging a meeting in person where pastoral support is needed.
You will work with our Adult Safeguarding Lead to support safeguarding cases across our departments, including keeping safeguarding records, making referrals and building a database of local support services available to learners and other service users.
We are looking for a dedicated individual who is passionate about supporting learners to ensure they have the best opportunity to thrive on their learning journey.
You will also support wider functions in the team such as contributing to the organisation of our termly learners’ forum to celebrate achievement and attending events in the community to publicise our work.
The successful applicant will have experience of working with vulnerable individuals or groups, be committed to safeguarding, have excellent administration skills, be flexible and excited about being at the heart of a busy team and committed to providing an excellent service to High Trees’ users.
Benefits of working at High Trees
- 35 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and 3 Christmas days) rising by 1 day each year after 2 years’ service (capped at an additional 8 days)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave after 2 years’ service
- Save money off a new bike with the Cycle to Work scheme
- Up to 7% contribution to the staff pension scheme
- 24/7 Employee Support Line
- Clear pay structure with yearly increments (based on performance)
- Annual staff away day
- Premium eye-care vouchers through Specsavers and season ticket loans
Connecting with people and communities to strengthen skills and build stronger voices.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role:
Reports to - Chair of Trustees
Salary - £90,000 - £100,000 per year (pro-rata if part-time)
Contract - Permanent, 0.8FTE to 1.0FTE
Location - London-based with some hybrid work possible. Travel within the UK as required by the role.
Main purpose of the job:
The CEO is responsible for the growth, development and performance of the charity and for shaping and delivering an impactful and sustainable strategy in line with our mission and aims. They will be a key representative of Action Tutoring externally, including working to raise the profile of tutoring as an essential part of school education.
Specific responsibilities relating to the role:
Vision, Strategy and Delivery
- Working with the Board to agree the vision and mission
- Ongoing strategic development and delivery of the short term and long term strategic plans and vision
- Responsible for implementing the agreed strategy Ensuring the necessary organisation, systems and infrastructure are in place to meet the plans
- Working with the team to ensure delivery targets are met and that delivery is impactful and to a high standard
People and cultural leadership
- Overall people and cultural leadership, developing the team ensuring a positive working culture with behaviours that align closely to the charity’s values
- Ensuring operational excellence across the organisation Workforce planning so that we have the right people in the right roles to ensure successful delivery of the strategy
- Commitment to improving diversity, equity and inclusion across the organisation, drawing on best practice and leading on identifying areas for improvement
Finance and Fundraising
- Overseeing financial management of the charity
- Lead fund raising alongside Head of Philanthropy to ensure fundraising targets set by the Board are met
- Managing income and costs to secure the long term sustainability and viability of the charity
Advocacy
- Representing Action Tutoring externally to a range of stakeholders, including school leaders, policy makers, the media and funders, to raise the profile of Action Tutoring and awareness of the cause
- Contributing to government policies, helping to establish tutoring as an essential part of school education
Line Management
- Direct line management of the Senior Leadership Team and the Head of Philanthropy
Governance
- Working collaboratively with the Board to ensure the vision and mission are met and that the board is sufficiently informed to enable the Trustees to discharge their duties
- Ensuring robust and effective governance processes are in place and adhered to Responsible for Strategic Risk Management and reporting on this to the Board
Person specification:
- Proven track record as a CEO or Board-level senior leader, ideally in a non-profit organisation
- Experience in developing and executing strategic plans to achieve organisational vision and mission
- Strong communication and advocacy skills, with extensive experience representing organisations externally to various stakeholders (e.g. school leaders, partners policymakers, funders), and contributing to sector-wide policy discussions
- Understanding of the education sector, and the needs and drivers of stakeholders across the education space
- Commercial mindset, with proven success in fundraising to meet set targets and secure income for ongoing operations
- Experience in growing and evolving organisations to meet ambitious targets and in response to external changes, challenges and opportunities in your operating context
- Experience in an organisation with strong operational service delivery and an understanding of how to ensure quality, efficiency and impact in that context
- Ability to foster a positive working culture, aligned with Action Tutoring’s values
- Strong financial management skills, managing budgets, and ensuring long-term financial sustainability
- Knowledge of governance structures and experience in working closely with a board of trustees, including managing strategic risk
- Comfortable with data and committed to driving impact across the organisation
Personal attributes:
- Passion for addressing educational disadvantage and closing the attainment gap
- Collaborative mindset and the ability to build strong, constructive relationships with other organisations and charities, fostering collaboration and sharing of best practices
- High ethical standards and personal integrity, with a commitment to transparency and accountability in leadership
- Resilient and adaptable with the ability to thrive in an evolving and challenging external environment, and to adjust to shifts in the education landscape
- Strong commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive working environment
Please see the attached job pack for more information on Action Tutoring and our benefits. Applications are taken via GatenbySanderson only.
Liberty is looking for a creative and strategic lawyer to join its legal team. Strategic litigation is core to Liberty’s work. Our lawyers work closely with the rest of the organisation using casework and legal advice to help Liberty reach its strategic goals. You will be responsible for running a small caseload of strategic litigation, conducting interventions and providing specialist human rights advice. A large part of the role is identifying and then scoping potential cases, working closely with other organisations to develop the litigation in a collaborative and creative way.
If you are interested in a job that involves innovative legal work in the NGO sector, we would like to hear from you. We have deliberately not included a requirement for a certain level of PQE in the selection criteria as we are keen to hear from candidates with pre-qualification experience, including experience outside the legal sector. We are also interested in more experienced applicants who may not see themselves as a human rights lawyer, but are interested in moving into this area.
Liberty fully embraces flexible working and is committed to employee development. We aim to encourage people from all backgrounds to work with us and are particularly interested in hearing from people from minority backgrounds and all socio-economic sections of society. Liberty supports hybrid working, with a minimum of two days per week in the Westminster office.
The deadline for applications is 12PM Friday 8 November 2024.
Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
Please be aware that we do not accept CVs for this role. All applicants must complete the application form to apply.
First round interviews will be held on the week commencing 18 November 2024
Second round interview will be held on the week commencing 25 November 2024
Apply via the job board on our wesbite.
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Background
Brixton House is an award-winning modern arts venue in the heart of Brixton. An inspired vision to build a cultural hub centred on the legacy of the former Ovalhouse Theatre, our new multi-arts venue, with a particular focus on theatre, tells stories from underheard voices and communities that represent our home in the heart of Brixton.
Our arts programme reflects the rich and authentic storytelling of local and international diverse communities and champions innovative and creative entrepreneurial perspectives.
Our mission is to empower our undervalued, unheard, and excluded communities through our creative and cultural spaces.
We live by our values, and they are at the core of everything we do:
Enterprising
We are a strong creative enterprise providing security and stability for creative freedom to be realised.
Welcoming
We will remain connected to our communities and treat everyone with kindness and respect; Brixton House is their home from home
Nurturing
We foster a caring and compassionate environment that inspires to be and give their best.
Radical
We encourage people to be authentic, affirm their rights, be critical, bold, resolute and determined.
Celebratory
We embody a spirit of hope.
Collaborative
We will establish an integrated hub of creative spaces, performances, training, business ventures, and jobs for the local community and beyond.
We here at Brixton House believe in the power of stories and how it can transform and enrich our lives through the magic of theatre.
Our aim is to encourage children, young people, young adults, adults, our elders, families, artists, and communities to engage, create, learn, experiment, play and be the future storytellers.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Brixton House is looking for an experienced, committed and highly organised Fundraising Manager. The post holder will have a central role in working with the Head of Development to secure grants from mainly trusts and foundations but will also work across other Departments to steward relationships with individual donors, support innovative digital fundraising campaigns, and assist in the delivery of targeted fundraising events.
The Development team is responsible for achieving a minimum voluntary income fundraising target of £300k, increasing over the next 2 years to £550k. Achieving these targets is central to Brixton House realising the creative ambition of our productions and performances, and to delivering our creative engagement programme in the wider community, with a particular focus on the London Borough of Lambeth.
The Fundraising Manager will report to the Head of Development and work collaboratively with colleagues and internal stakeholders across Departments to ensure there is a good fit between fundraising prospects and our programmes, and that our fundraising outputs are aligned with the vision, mission, and values of Brixton House.
This job would be ideal for applicants with successful fundraising experience looking to progress their fundraising careers by stepping up into a fundraising manager role.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Income Generation
- Working with the Head of Development to implement the Income Generation Strategy to diversify our funding, including developing and managing a pipeline of Trusts & Foundations, competitor analysis and prospect development to achieve ambitious fundraising targets.
- Drafting and completing high quality funding applications and compelling funding proposals, including strong narrative storytelling, detailed budgets and comprehensive spending plans.
- Managing relationships with grant makers, writing grant reports, ensuring that deadlines are met and that the work accurately reflects our commitment to the grant makers requirements.
- Ongoing donor relationship management, acknowledging contributions, providing written updates on projects, programme delivery, and effective stewardship to encourage repeat giving.
- Managing and responding to supporter enquiries promptly, providing them with the best experience possible to maximise fundraising opportunities, and maintaining excellent up-to-date and timely records of all fundraising activities.
- Ensuring that all fundraising activity and donor stewardship and engagement is compliant with the Fundraising Regulators Code of Practice.
- Working closely with colleagues in other Departments to gather case studies and insights which demonstrate the impact of our work.
- Working collaboratively with the Head of Development and colleagues in Productions and Programming, Creative Engagement, and Marketing and Communications to actively support opportunities for income generation including corporate funding, individual giving, partnerships, trading activities, sponsorship, contracts and community fundraising.
Data & Impact Reporting
- Extract and interpret data from our CRM system Spektrix, and other external data sources to gather and process information which strengthens the case for support, and which enhances the quality of funding applications and funding reports.
- Working closely with colleagues in other Departments to ensure our CRM system and processes collect the accurate data required to meet funder requirements.
- Working closely with colleagues in other Departments to assist in the monitoring and evaluation of funded projects, and other activities which enhance the content and quality of reports for funders, trustees, and other key stakeholders.
- Analysing and presenting data and key findings to internal and external stakeholders through clear, concise and high quality reports and presentations.
General Requirements
- Provide assistance and support to the Head of Development to ensure that fundraising targets are achieved, and the objectives of the Income Generation Strategy are fully met.
- Ensure full compliance with organisational Policies and Procedures including but not limited to, Financial Procedures, Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and Data Protection.
- Help to maintain a positive working environment, delivering high quality customer service, keeping the vision, mission, and values of Brixton House at the heart of everything you do.
- Contribute to team meetings, develop and share best practice, and work collaboratively across the organization to build good working relationships, and provide ad-hoc support to other Departmental teams and members of staff where necessary.
- Take responsibility for your own self-development, identifying learning opportunities, and be willing to attend relevant training to help you grow in the role.
- Carry out any other duties commensurate with the post, and as agreed with the Head of Development, in a manner which actively supports and promotes the fundraising aims and objectives of Brixton House.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL
The post holder should be able to demonstrate that they have skills and experience in the following areas:
Knowledge & Experience
- Proven experience of working for a charity and a clear understanding of the processes involved in securing funding through grants and donations and achieving fundraising targets.
- Demonstrable experience of writing successful grant applications and funding proposals.
- Experience of identifying sources of funding and working with colleagues to match funding opportunities to organizational projects and programmes.
- Strong understanding of the funding landscape and trends in the charity sector.
- Working knowledge and familiarity with data collection and analysis to support the development of funding applications and reports.
- A high level of computer literacy, and experience of using a range of IT applications, including MS Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, and Outlook.
- Proficiency in using databases and CRM systems.
Skills & Abilities
- Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling fundraising narratives.
- Analytical skills alongside the ability to process and transform information and data into clear and impactful summaries, reports and presentations.
- Strong research skills with the ability to identify funding prospects which lead to viable funding opportunities.
- High level of numeracy and budgeting skills alongside problem-solving skills to ensure budgets achieve fundraising targets which meet the needs of the organization.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to remain calm in a fast moving environment and efficiently manage your own workload.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to build and steward effective relationships with funders, customers, and other key stakeholders.
Personal Qualities
- Proactive, self-motivated, with a ‘can do’ attitude, and comfortable with working to achieve key objectives within a performance management framework.
- Detail-oriented and committed to achieving a high level of accuracy and quality in your day to day work.
- A team player, able to develop and maintain collaborative and productive working relationships with colleagues.
- Willingness to work flexibly in response to funding opportunities and to meet deadlines.
- Commitment to the vision mission and values of Brixton House.
DESIRABLE
- Experience of working for an arts based charity in a community setting, especially in the area of productions, programming, and creative engagement.
- Track record of fundraising for an arts based charity and awareness of the fundraising landscape for arts and culture organizations.
- Ability and willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends as required for which TOIL can be taken.
Brixton House is committed to actively celebrating the wealth of diversity in our society on our staff team. We are actively engaged in representation, inclusion, and anti-racism planning. Our organisation is pursuing evolving structures to promote more collaboration and an inclusive venue, attracting a proudly diverse pool of talented people from the global majority. We value enriching our artists, community and workforce with multiple perspectives and therefore encourage applicants from all intersections of our society.
We value the equality of opportunity and will be inspired by applicants from candidates currently underrepresented across the arts workforce, particularly anyone who understands the experiences of discrimination or racism. We strive to treat all job applications equally, and we may use positive action, in cases where candidates are equally qualified.
REVIEW ARRANGEMENTS
This job description cannot be all encompassing. It is inevitable over time that the emphasis of the role will change, without changing the general character of the job or the level of duties and responsibilities entailed. Consequently, this information will be periodically reviewed, revised, and updated in consultation with the post holder to reflect appropriate changes.
How to Apply
Please note that applications can only be considered if they are submitted through this Online Recruitment System, and returned by the closing date. The closing date for this position is Wednesday, the 23rd October 2024 at 12 pm midday.
During the application process, we will ask you to:
1. Upload a current CV detailing a maximum of 10 years of work history, if applicable.
2. Upload a personal statement (cover letter) detailing your suitability for the role, referring to all points in the person specification and job description (1000 words max).
Should you have any access requirements in applying for this role please email them
PLEASE NOTE
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK FROM THE DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE (DBS) BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT IS CONFIRMED. THIS WILL INCLUDE DETAILS OF CAUTIONS, REPRIMANDS OR FINAL WARNINGS, AS WELL AS CONVICTIONS SPENT OR UNSPENT. ONLY RELEVANT CONVICTIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION WILL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.
Basic Terms & Conditions
Place of work will be Brixton House, 385 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, London SW9 8GL.
Benefits
Brixton House operates an auto-enrolment pension scheme. The company will contribute up to 4% if matched by the employee. 22 days holiday per year pro rata, rising by one day per year up to a maximum of 25, in addition to public and bank holidays and TOIL.
Brixton House also offers all employees access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
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About the opportunity
Critical to our mission, we are looking to recruit a London Programme Manager to be responsible for a geographical area and the schools within it, whilst supporting geographical expansion. You will oversee your region’s Action Tutoring programmes, liaising with our partner schools and developing new school partnerships, whilst supporting your team of Programme Coordinators to engage pupils and support them to build relationships with stakeholders and retain a strong pool of tutors.
As a Programme Manager, you will line manage up to seven Programme Coordinators to ensure they effectively manage their caseload of schools, whilst driving the quality of programmes and ensuring that the delivery of programmes meets organisational KPIs. This role will take a lead on new school recruitment, regularly pitching to Senior Leaders within schools and managing school partnerships within your region to ensure Action Tutoring’s growth targets are met. Additionally, you will contribute to the wider leadership of the Action Tutoring programme team, lead on programme-specific projects to support the programme department’s priorities and will be expected to support the wider learning and development needs of the Programme Coordinator team.
The position would suit someone who enjoys working with people who have a frontline role, gets energy from pitching to schools and wants to increase their management experience in an exciting and rapidly developing charity. The successful candidate should be able to manage their own workload to a high standard as well as support others, have excellent attention to detail, be adaptable, relational and used to problem-solving, and be able to work well with a range of
stakeholders and be confident in carrying out administrative tasks to support programme delivery.
Comprehensive induction and training will be provided. Action Tutoring is committed to providing development opportunities for its staff and, as a growing charity, there are plenty of opportunities to take on new areas of responsibility.
Qualifications and experience criteria:
A-C in maths and English at GCSE (or equivalent experience)
Right to work in the UK
Reports to: Head of Programmes (South)
Salary: £33,964 - £35,669 per annum, depending on experience, plus London Weighting of £2,271 per annum
Contract and hours: Permanent, full time contract (37.5 hours)
We offer flexible hours 9.30-4pm as core hours.
Closing date: Sunday 3rd November.
Interviews: Thursday 14th and Friday 15th November 2024
Start date: Monday 16th December 2024
Place of work: Home with regular travel to schools in London
DBS requirement: All Action Tutoring staff must have an enhanced DBS check suitable for the child workforce.
If you don’t already have one, we’ll process one for you. Should you be aware of any incidents, cautions or convictions that would appear in a DBS check, please notify us when you apply.
For more information on the role and information about Action Tutoring, please see the attached job pack.
We are looking for an experienced and passionate IT Technical Specialist to work as part of our IT / Technology Services Team.
Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values. We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.
The Technology Services team supports the work of colleagues and the organisation, providing high quality, professional services which assist in the effective delivery of our services, our campaign agenda and our role as an employer.
How you will make a difference
The infrastructure team are looking for a dynamic Technical Specialist to take a central role in the Technology Services transformation programme of IT systems.
Rethink Mental Illness are transitioning away from legacy on-premise systems with a cloud first approach and over the last few years the Infrastructure team have made substantial transformation to the organisations infrastructure by:
- Fully Implementing SharePoint and OneDrive for over 1000 end-users
- Transitioning hardware provisioning and management to Intune/Endpoint Manager
- Migrating server estate and infrastructure resources to Azure
- Increasing the security stature of the organisation and hardening the environment, reducing attack surface
- Delivering a strategy to minimise the risk of human behaviour to security.
The rapid pace of change within the charity has seen the evolution of existing ways of working and opening new aspects of innovation to drive efficiencies for the betterment of our staff and beneficiaries.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.
Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation
We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrate our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
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Community Action Redbridge is a local infrastructure organisation working to create a fairer Redbridge where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. Our mission is to support strong and resilient communities where people lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives.
The Youth Leadership Programme Manager will work on a nationally funded project developed in collaboration with local young people, NHS North East London, and the University of Hertfordshire. They will play a key role in supporting young people who live in the area, and the adults who work with them, to learn and work together to explore how participation can improve the health and wellbeing of local young people.
The role will manage our Young Advisors Team, supporting them to develop the skills, confidence and agency to play an active and equitable role within the project. The project will be guided by the values of co-production (being human, inclusive, transparent, and challenging) to ensure that all forms of experience are valued equally, and power imbalances addressed openly.
The post requires a high degree of flexibility around working days and hours as well as the ability to travel within North East London to support the meaningful involvement of young people in the project.
What it’s like to work at Community Action Redbridge?
We are committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace culture that embraces and celebrates difference. Building a team that reflects the diversity of our communities and brings together a range of experiences, backgrounds and perspectives is essential to the work we do.
We want Community Action Redbridge to be a safe space for everyone to bring their whole selves to work, where all our employees have the opportunity to thrive and feel recognised and valued for the work they do.
We offer some great benefits including 28 days’ annual leave plus public holidays, a free and confidential employee helpline, face-to-face and telephone counselling, an employee discount scheme, a travel loan and cycle to work scheme.
How to apply
Please download the application pack from our website and return your completed application by 11.59pm on Sunday 20th October 2024.
Interviews are expected to take place the week commencing 28th October 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. The Talent Foundry (TTF), a UK education charity, bridges this gap and improves social mobility for young people in underserved schools.
Educational inequalities are vast, and the widening disadvantage gap is diminishing social mobility progress. Working with amazing partners, including M&G plc, Network Rail and the NHS we deliver industry-focused, skills workshops to enhance opportunities for young people (aged 9-18+).
Each year we support 60,000 young people thanks to our transformational industry partnerships and their volunteers’ engagement across lightbulb moments in schools, through to intensive connections with employers.
Our values
Everyone on our team is:
- Passionate about the charity's vision to improve social mobility
- Motivated by team success
- Proactive in getting things done
The values of ambition, inquisitiveness, and inclusivity and equity guide us in everything we do.
The Programme Manager role
You will account manage skills and employability programmes designed in partnership with industry. You will work collaboratively with our corporate and industry partners to support teachers and students in schools and further education institutions access a range of TTF educational programmes.
What you will be doing
- Management of multiple projects and events
- Team management (experience of line managing direct reports)
- Building exceptional relationships with our corporate partners, teachers and volunteers
- Use systems and administrative processes
- Evaluation and reporting
To succeed in this role you will be an individual who thrives in a fast-paced working environment, be highly organised and not be fazed when your plans need to change to meet schools’ needs (you will always have a Plan B).
Job details
- £35,000 salary
- Full time (37.5 hrs per week)
- Hybrid working*
- 28 days holiday + bank holidays (inclusive of Christmas closure)
- Training budget
If you join our team, you can expect to receive feedback like this from our students:
"I see the world of work from a much more different angle now. I was confused before the programme, and I now feel more confident to approach professional people and to engage in conversation with them."
[Student, M&G plc programmes]
*Hybrid working
This is a hybrid role. You will be working from home and join Team Together Days in a co-working space in London 2-3 individual days each month. These days are considered commuting days. You do not need to live in London to apply for this role, but you should consider what you feel is a reasonable commuting distance for the team days in London and visiting partner offices (of which the majority are in London).
To read the full job information pack, either visit our website or download the attachment. Please read this before completing your application as it contains some helpful advice of the key experiences and skills we are looking for including:
- Account management - working with corporate funders and balancing priorities, objectives and deadlines
- Project delivery - operational, event and logistics management
- Staff management
For your CV: please include a note if you have any employment gaps and include the month + year on previous work experience.
We know applicants will not have 100% of the skills and experiences outlined in the person specification, but there are some key experiences we are looking for including:
- Account management - working with funders balancing priorities, objectives and deadlines
- Project delivery - operational, event and logistics management
- Staff management
Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. The Talent Foundry, a UK education charity, bridges this gap and improves social mobility for young people.
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We are looking for a part time Information & Advocacy Community Support Worker in Scotland. You will be home based living in the North of Scotland.
You will ensure that service users (children and adults) and their families, receive high quality support, from the point of diagnosis and throughout their journey, and will assist them to access funding, equipment and care and support that they are entitled to. You will join a team that makes a real difference to the lives of the people living with muscle-wasting conditions, and their families, in Scotland. The role will be primarily home based, but there will also be a requirement to attend outpatient clinics within the region, attend home visits where appropriate and to support responding to queries through the helpline and information inbox. Some travel will be required to attend meetings and events outside of Scotland. You will work with both statutory and voluntary organisations, clinicians, and health and social care professionals to ensure that people living with muscle wasting conditions get the care and support they need to live well and independently.
Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.
About us:
Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) is the charity for the 110,000 people living with muscle-wasting conditions in the UK. We bring together people affected by more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions. We provide vital information, advice, resources and support for people with these conditions, their families and the professionals who work with them. Our care, information and advocacy service coordinate our support for families, providing advice and practical support to enable individuals to access the services, benefits and equipment they are entitled to. As part of our support, we also connect individuals with others affected by these rare conditions through our peer support networks.
Benefits:
We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.
Location: Home based in the North of Scotland.
Please note: you will need your own car and be able to drive for this role.
*Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.
**Please note interviews may be held on a rolling basis (via Microsoft Teams) so early application is advisable
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sydenham Garden is seeking a Community Activities & Volunteering Lead on a fixed term 3 year contract to join our team of 15 staff and approximately 60 volunteers in delivering adult mental health and dementia services in our beautiful garden setting in south-east London.
Why we need you
Sydenham Garden, based in Lewisham in South-East London, is a unique wellbeing centre utilising its gardens, nature reserve and activity rooms to help people living with and recovering from mental and physical ill-health. We provide nature and arts based creative, social and therapeutic activities for co-workers (the name we give to our primary beneficiaries). With 3-year funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to help us ‘grow our community’ and increase the sustainability of our impact we’re seeking a Community Activities & Volunteering Lead to drive continuous improvement and development of volunteer-led community activities for the benefit of co-workers as well as managing the day to day running of our volunteer programme.
Why you should join us
We’re a friendly team who are passionate about creating a supportive and inclusive community for people living with mental and physical ill-health. You’ll be part of a supportive team of staff and volunteers, and benefit from spending time in our beautiful gardens and nature reserve.
What we’re looking for
You’ll have experience of delivering group activities and working with people with mental/physical-ill health and/or Dementia. You’ll have experience of recruiting, working with, and managing volunteers and be confident building positive relationships with a wide range of people. You’ll be able to innovate and develop new initiatives as well as balance competing priorities while being willing to play a team role and get stuck into different activities.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Sydenham Garden is committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). We want to build a diverse and inclusive staff, volunteer and trustee team where everyone feels that they belong and that reflects the profile of the communities we serve. Therefore, we will welcome and consider applications from candidates of all backgrounds and protected characteristics, and we particularly encourage applications from people of African or Caribbean heritage to ensure our staff team represents the communities we serve.
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We are looking for a new team member to provide full administrative and programme support to the Employment & Careers team. The role will involve supporting the team in the day to day running of the service including the preparation of contract documentation (such as registration forms, as well as specified supporting evidence: ID proofs, Proofs of Address etc.) for submission to funding partners, uploading data spreadsheets and CMS systems, and supporting the team with promotion, outreach and engagement of our services. This includes conducting follow-ups and answering queries (by phone, email and in person) from both current and prospective participants on the programmes being delivered by High Trees. They will also be responsible for the preparation of finance related performance evidence for monthly/quarterly submission.
The successful applicant will have experience of providing efficient administrative support, be very organised and able to work to deadlines while maintaining a high level of attention to detail. Must also be flexible and excited about being at the heart of a small but fast paced team which is committed to providing an excellent service to High Trees’ users.
Benefits of working at High Trees
- 35 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and 3 Christmas days) rising by 1 day each year after 2 years’ service (capped at an additional 8 days)
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave after 2 years’ service
- Save money off a new bike with the Cycle to Work scheme
- Up to 7% contribution to the staff pension scheme
- 24/7 Employee Support Line
- Clear pay structure with yearly increments (based on performance)
- Annual Staff away day
- Premium eye-care vouchers through Specsavers and season ticket loans
Connecting with people and communities to strengthen skills and build stronger voices.
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KCLSU is looking for a Junior Finance Assistant to work with the Finance team. The post holder will assist in delivering the finance and administrative function under external statutory bodies' financial regulations and procedures and compliance requirements, while contributing to our students' educational journey at King's College London.
Summary of the Post
- To assist in delivering the finance and administrative function under external statutory bodies' financial regulations and procedures and compliance requirements.
- To support the annual audit process with external auditors.
- To support preparing accurate, compliant, and complete management accounts, financial statements, and other information promptly.
Main Tasks
- Routine Finance Operations
- Dealing with day-to-day purchase invoices and reconciling to purchase order
- Set up payment online
- Reconcile purchase ledger accounts
- Reconcile daily income from different systems to cash banking, post daily banking into the system
- Raise sales invoices and reconcile sales ledger accounts
- Aged debtor chasing
- Assist with Bank reconciliation
- Assist with monthly management account tasks and adjustments
- Generate reports from the exchequer system
- Assist with Balance Sheet accounts reconciliation
- Routine control activities, i.e. stock check
- Other finance office tasks, i.e., cash services to trading areas/provision of change
- Answer general financial queries from staff, KCL students, and suppliers.
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate the ability to quickly and accurately pick up new tasks, and showcasing a string aptitude for learning new skills.
- To ensure that KCLSU internal and external stakeholders, including KCL students, receive the highest level of support, with a focus on service quality.
- Consistently deliver work of the highest quality in a timely manner demonstrating promptness, accuracy and efficiency.
- Play an integrated role within the Finance team and support the overall organizational function.
- Actively demonstrate KCLU values.
- Adhere to and promote the financial regulations of KCLSU.
- Have relevant degree in Finance or related business discipline, from an academic institution. Or, candidates actively working towards a Chartered Accountant qualification.
- Have hands-on experience with integrated accounting systems is essential, preferably Exchequer
- Have hands-on experience with every aspect of financial operations is essential
- Have previous experience in a similar role
- Know accounting concepts and relevant VAT regulations are essential.
- Understand data protection in the context of a membership organisation is desirable.
The list above is not exhaustive. For full role and candidate specific details, please review our Job Pack.
Application Process
If this sounds like you, please send a filled application form (including a supporting statement) alongside EOM form and send them to us.
You will see on our Job Pack that we are a equal opportunities employer and we live by our 4 main values: Inclusive, Collaborative, Open and Brave. KCLSU is a fun, social and flexible work environment which offers opportunities for development as well as great staff benefits.
Benefits of Working for KCLSU include:
- 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
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and university closure days
- Discounts at KCLSU venues
- £30 wellbeing allowance per term
- Employee Assistance Programme
- "No meeting Friday" ethos
- Death in Service
At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavor 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
KCLSU is an independent charitable organisation that works to further the interests of approximately 36000 students at King's College London. Join us!
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Reed Finance are proud to be working exclusively with London Design & Engineering University Technical College in appointing a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to oversee all financial aspects of their educational institutions, including the UTC, the 6th Form, and the Engineering Skills College. The CFO will be responsible for strategic financial planning, managing financial risks, financial reporting, and ensuring sustainable economic health.
This is an exciting time to be joining when significant and substantial growth is being planned, which you will be pivotal in supporting the delivery of. We are seeking an insightful and highly strategic individual who has the ability and appetite to influence at both micro and macro level. An engaging individual, comfortable with leading day-to-day operations and presenting to trustees and external organisations.
Key deliverables of the role:
- Advise the CEO and board on financial strategy and operations.
- Develop and implement the trust’s strategy, providing financial analysis and guidance on all activities.
- Conduct financial due diligence on potential new members of the trust and report recommendations.
- Manage the budget process, ensuring alignment with the trust’s strategic objectives.
- Develop and monitor the trust’s business plan using effective financial and budget modelling.
- Ensure robust financial management through the development and monitoring of financial policies and procedures.
- Manage internal and external audit procedures, ensuring compliance and addressing any recommendations.
- Oversee the trust’s commercial contracts and procurement procedures to achieve financial efficiencies.
- Complete and submit financial returns as required by regulatory bodies.
- Manage the central finance team, ensuring professional development and best practices.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Proven experience in a senior financial leadership role within a similar sized organisation.
- Demonstrated success in financial planning, analysis, and strategy development.
- Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively at all levels.
- Strategic thinker with strong project management skills.
- In-depth knowledge of financial regulations, standards, and best practices.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Dynamic and supportive work environment.
- Contribution to significant educational initiatives.
- Hybrid working available, typically one day per week working from home, though consideration for two working days from home will be given for the right individual.
The closing date for applications, which will require a tailored CV and supporting statement is midnight on Sunday November 3rd.
This is a new role, and an exciting time to join our well-regarded and high performing team.
We are looking for someone who:
- has a good understanding of human rights in the UK, including the practical reality of everyday rights and the potential for these rights to provide real-world protections for people and communities experiencing inequality and injustice;
- has a good understanding of the experiences, strengths and needs of communities across South West England, particularly Black and minoritised communities;
- is experienced in working collaboratively with civil society organisations and activists on programmes for change.
- is an excellent project manager and a positive, can-do team player who relishes a challenge.
You will be based in or within easy reach of Bristol and have an existing right to work in the UK.
We are committed to supporting professional development, and flexible working.
Please complete and submit both a CV and the application form/covering letter.
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