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Vacancy: Legal, Policy and Advocacy Adviser
Location: UK-based, split between remote work and occasional travel to London office.
Hours: 32 hours
Salary: £40-45,000
Holiday: 22 days pro rata (for a 32 hour full-time working week), plus additional paid days off between Christmas and New Years
Period: 12-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.
Application deadline: 12 September 2024
Start date: As soon as possible.
About CRIN
This is who we are and what we’re fighting for
CRIN is a creative human rights organisation focused on children’s rights. We press for rights - not charity - and campaign for a genuine shift in how governments and societies view and treat children. Our goal is a world where the human rights of children and young people are recognised, respected and enforced, and where every rights violation has a remedy.
We work on many issues, from the survival of the planet, to sexual violence, to civil and political rights, to the right to bodily integrity, privacy, expression and information, to how children’s rights are affected by new technology.
We advocate for international institutions like the UN, as well as governments and professionals, to adopt strong children’s rights policies. We undertake legal research and analysis and propose better policies where these are lacking. Through critical thinking, artwork and our vision for the future, we encourage people to think differently about the world we live in.
About the role
This is why we need you
Guided by our CRIN Code, we are committed to building a team that represents a wide range of experiences, locations, backgrounds, heritage and perspectives. We understand that the world and its problems cannot be looked at in isolation and that everything is connected.
Achieving change for children’s rights - and addressing the root causes that allow violations to occur in the first place - requires a variety of approaches and voices. How CRIN works on each issue varies depending on the need and our ability to bring about change. However, a bedrock of our work is using the law to uphold stronger standards for children’s rights.
The international human rights framework, including the UN system, has been under strain - and while we think it’s important to simultaneously focus on other channels for change, we also want to continue to be a critical friend at the global level.
This is who we’re looking for
We are looking for someone who can lead our work on national security and armed conflict. We need someone who has a strong understanding of the children’s rights and human rights legal framework and who has experience conducting advocacy at the global level. This person must be skilled at building relationships with key stakeholders - both allies and targets at different levels.
In particular, you would provide leadership on how children’s rights are impacted by counter-terrorism measures, including working on UK-based and international campaigning. You would also be responsible for exploring the expansion of CRIN’s work on children and armed conflict internationally.
You would work closely and collaboratively with numerous members of the CRIN team, including the Co-Directors and the Children’s Rights and National Security Coordinator. Your responsibilities would include:
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Leading CRIN’s work on children’s rights and national security and armed conflict;
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Building relationships and conducting advocacy with relevant decision-makers, including government and UN policymakers;
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Building and developing relationships with relevant organisations and individuals at all levels, including grassroots, national, regional and global;
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Working with other staff/consultants to conduct research and draft resources, e.g. research reports, briefings for decision-makers, submissions to relevant bodies;
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Helping with coordination on various issue areas related to national security and armed conflict: planning; formulating strategy; carrying out activities; and monitoring, evaluating, and reporting;
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Advising on and incorporating an anti-oppressive approach within our work on armed conflict and national security;
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Monitoring relevant news and policy developments, identifying opportunities for advocacy;
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Working with CRIN communications staff to create content for the website, social media, and newsletter;
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Supporting and working closely with other CRIN policy team members, providing legal and advocacy advice for their work;
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Representing CRIN in relevant coalitions/networks and at external events/meetings related to the issue area;
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Contributing to seeking media coverage for the issues, e.g. pitching stories, liaising with journalists, responding to interview requests.
We are looking for someone with the following attributes:
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Knowledge of and passion for children’s rights;
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Knowledge of the impact of counter-terrorism laws on children’s rights;
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Excellent legal research skills and experience utilising knowledge of comparative law and human rights law;
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Ability to think strategically and analytically, in particular the ability to develop effective strategies for social change;
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Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with diverse stakeholders, including in writing, and to cultivate relationships with a variety of people;
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An understanding of how oppression can manifest in the issues we work on (and how we work as an international NGO) and a keen interest in how we can implement an anti-oppression approach;
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Knowledge of the UN framework and experience conducting effective advocacy in this context;
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Motivated, with strong organisational skills and an ability to manage own work (including while remote-working);
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Fluency in English;
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Ability to thrive in a small (and mostly remote) team.
The following would also be an advantage:
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Fluency in another UN language;
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Experience coordinating various projects or strands of work;
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Experience of media work.
We know that we may sometimes be overcome with feelings of self-doubt when reading job descriptions. Even if you feel you may not hold all of the qualifications and experience listed here, we strongly encourage you to apply if you are excited by our vision and the contribution you could make to the role.
What it is like working with us
We are a small team of around 15 staff. We take pride in our CRIN Code and try to approach our work and relationships with open minds, humility and respect. This helps us foster greater creativity, breadth of experience, and personal growth among our staff, and it’s essential to our success as an organisation.
Our staff and consultants work remotely and are located mainly in Europe at the moment. While we have lines of accountability, we also aim to have a relatively flat structure whereby everyone receives support from and is accountable to each other in a number of ways.
To help maintain a healthy work and home balance, CRIN has a 32-hour full-time working week (which can be spread over 4 or 5 days). We are committed to continuing to build a team that reflects the world’s diversity of skills, experiences, cultures and perspectives.
To find out more about who works at CRIN visit our website.
Application process
CRIN is committed to building a diverse team, and we encourage applications from underrepresented groups and consider candidates who are suitably qualified and eligible regardless of sex, gender identity, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, education or professional experience.
How to apply
We are not big fans of formulaic responses. We want to know who you are, how you think, what your principles are and why you want to work with us.
Please send a CV (no more than 2 pages) and complete the following statements in no more than 250 words each:
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“One of the biggest threats facing the international human rights framework is…”
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“Effective work on children’s rights in the context of armed conflict must…”
These can be sent via email to us with the subject line “Legal, Policy and Advocacy Adviser”. Only those applications which send in all materials will be considered. Please bear with us, as we are a small team :)
If you have any questions, or if you are a job seeker with a disability and would like someone to contact you about individualised application support please contact us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and skilled at building strong relationships? Are you an experienced EA/PA with a proactive mindset, capable of thriving in a dynamic team environment and effectively reducing the workload for those you support?
We are partnering with a growing independent environmental non-profit to recruit an experienced Executive Assistant to support a team of four senior executives (C-suite).
The Contract:
- Salary: £40,000 per annum
- Duration: Permanent
- Work Pattern: 1 day in office (office space available to use at any time)
- Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
- Location: London
- CV deadline: 23rd August 2024
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working approach.
- Compressed working arrangements
- 25 vacation days + additional leave between Christmas and New Year.
- Employers Pension contribution plan.
- Reward and benefits package.
- Yearly process for remuneration review.
As the Executive Assistant reporting to the COO, you will manage diaries, coordinate meetings and travel, assist with Board-level logistics and minute-taking, and handle communication and administration. The role will also support event planning, contribute to organisational efficiency, draft key documents, and maintain strict confidentiality. Additionally, you will contribute to wider business effectiveness by supporting strategic projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Senior Executive Support: Manage diaries, coordinate weekly and monthly meetings, handle room bookings, and set up presentations and video meetings.
- Travel Arrangements: Arrange business travel for Directors, prepare itineraries, and support the wider management team as needed.
- Board-Level Support: Oversee meeting logistics, take minutes, and assist with Board-related tasks.
- Communication and Administration: Proactively manage communications, administration, and diaries. Balance workloads for Executive Directors and assist with prioritisation.
- Event Planning: Participate in cross-functional teams to organise conferences and events.
- Collaboration: Work closely with office managers to enhance organisational efficiency.
- Document Preparation: Draft briefing notes, meeting documents, presentations, and correspondence.
- Paper Coordination: Prepare materials for Board, C-suite, and senior management meetings.
- Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
About you
- Previous EA experience at a senior level
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Travel management & HR Support skills a bonus
- True passion for addressing climate change and working in the not-for-profit sector
- Enjoys being part of a hardworking team
- An ability to work flexibly and independently to tight deadlines; highly proactive, resilient, tenacious, productive, and self-motivated
If this excellent opportunity is of interest please get in touch now! We are reviewing CV's as they come in. We would be happy to discuss the opportunity and share the full job description.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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We’re looking for someone who wants to make a real and lasting difference to people’s lives. With experience in bookkeeping and financial administration, you will love numbers (and spreadsheets), have great attention to detail and be an excellent communicator. Working closely with the Director, you will be responsible for the administration of the Charity’s finances, leading on tasks including:
- Weekly - invoice processing, payments, petty cash, bank deposits and reconciliation etc
- Monthly - compiling monthly payroll, creating management accounts/financial reports, supporting Project Managers with financial analysis, and reporting to Director/Trustees
- Annual – preparing budgets, submitting financial returns, reporting at the Annual General Meeting, and working with the accountancy firm to complete the financial audit.
- Ad hoc –financial support for Farm Events, developing budgets and other enquiries.
As a member of the Farm’s Operational Management team, you will support the organisation with financial insights and guidance to help us develop the charity, remain sustainable and achieve our mission.
Hours of work: 21-28 hours per week largely undertaken between 9 - 5pm, Monday to Friday
Place of work: This role is based at St Werburghs City Farm in Bristol, however, hybrid working can be discussed.
Annual leave: 25 days holiday per year, plus public holidays, pro rata
Probationary period: The appointment will be subject to a probationary period of 3 months.
References: All appointments will be confirmed only upon receipt of satisfactory references.
Application Deadline: 9am Friday 20th September
If you have any questions or would like an informal chat about the role, please contact us.
This role is open to job share applications, e.g. we are open to splitting the bookkeeping and management functions if we can identify the right candidates. Please contact us for an informal discussion if this is of interest.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Ethos Foundation is a dynamic family foundation committed to contributing its assets to tackling child poverty in the UK. They are on a bold ten-year mission - spending down its c.£50m endowment by the end of 2035, led by its chair and founder Grant Gordon OBE. The Foundation aims to build a coalition of partnerships that can collectively help to improve the systems surrounding children and families in the early years. Ultimately, they want to break the persistent gap in outcomes between children growing up in poverty and their peers.
It’s an exciting time for the organisation, having just appointed its first Foundation Director and developing its strategy for the next ten years.
Prospectus is delighted to be working with Ethos Foundation to recruit an Operations Manager to join its small team, and to play a crucial role in helping achieve its charitable mission. This role is offered on a Part-time basis (3 days per week) agreed on appointment. The role offers flexible, hybrid working.
The Role:
This is an opportunity to shape the future of an ambitious and evolving organisation. Since its establishment in 2016, the Foundation has run a lean operational structure with no staff. As they scale impact with their new Foundation Director, the Foundation needs someone to build operations that future-proof and enable its goals, without compromising the Foundation’s flexibility and nimbleness to deliver trust-based philanthropy.
This person will be responsible for all matters related to running the business of the Foundation. This will include designing and implementing efficient policies, systems and processes across the breadth of key areas such as Finance, Grant Administration, HR, IT, Stakeholder Engagement, Communications and Governance. This also includes working closely with the Foundation’s accountants and other suppliers to ensure compliance with Charity Commission governance guidelines.
Building systems that empower others at every opportunity to ensure smooth and efficient delivery of the Foundation’s philanthropic work.
The person:
The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in operational and business management, ideally within a non-profit setting. You will possess exceptional organisational and problem-solving skills and will thrive in an environment where you will have clear goals alongside freedom and self-direction around how to achieve them. You will be a creative thinker, who can design systems with minimal administrative burden, ideally using an agile approach. Being a strong communicator and someone who can collaborate effectively with staff, Board Members, partners and suppliers also will be important.
This person will be familiar with MS Office, especially Excel. Experience with software used to manage and visualise financial data is desirable but not essential (training can be provided). Having set up administration, analysis and reporting systems which can be used to inform future grants related decision making will also be an advantage.
Above all, this person will be a pragmatic and collaborative team player and will be deeply committed to Ethos Foundation's values of fairness, good citizenship, and reflectiveness.
Ethos Foundation is committed to building an inclusive and diverse organisation and welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of professional and lived experiences. The recognise that with greater inclusivity, comes greater success.
Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit that targets the market forces destroying nature. We do this by improving transparency and accountability. We provide innovative open-access data, clear metrics, and actionable insights to leading companies, financial institutions, governments and campaigning organisations worldwide.
Global Canopy is seeking an experienced, personable, and highly effective Financial Controller at a time of rapid growth and ongoing opportunity for the organisation as we implement our 2023-2030 strategy.
This role will combine both strategic financial management and financial operations, and sit at the heart of the finance team and the organisation as a whole.
You will be responsible for overseeing our accounts payable function, managing financial planning and reporting, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, improving and embedding strong financial policies and systems, and providing financial guidance to support the delivery of our organisation's overall mission.
To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:
- You are a chartered accountant with experience of a rapidly growing and diverse organisation preferably in the charity sector.
- You think strategically, anticipate consequences and trends, and incorporate them in ways of working.
- You have deep experience of financial systems management, including in a multi-country and social enterprise setting.
- You have experience of strategic financial management gained in an international charity or a business.
Essential behavioural competencies:
- Action-oriented, flexible, and innovative approach to Programme support.
- A persuasive and passionate written and verbal communicator with excellent team coordination skills.
- Passion, humility, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed with a coaching and mentoring-based approach to management.
At Global Canopy, we value diversity and inclusion. You can read our diversity statement on our website. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having a team with a diverse set of skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to reducing systemic barriers in our recruitment processes.
Global Canopy works on issues of tropical deforestation. We are particularly interested in strengthening our team to include those with a background from forest regions such as Latin America and South East Asia. We welcome applications from people from these regions.
Global Canopy is an inclusive employer and accommodations will be made to allow anyone who requires additional support to apply for this role. Please get in touch with us if you require any additional support.
To find out more, download the recruitment pack or visit our website.
Youth Futures Foundation is the What Works Centre for youth employment. We exist to address the significant disparities in youth employment for marginalised groups. We want to ensure that all young people can access and keep good quality jobs. Youth Futures was founded in 2019 as an independent, not-for-profit organisation with funding from dormant assets to drive systemic change by:
- Giving grants to organisations that provide employment support to young people so that we can generate compelling evidence with high quality impact evaluation methodologies
- Driving evidence-based change in policy and working with employers and practitioners to improve practice. We help to connect and empower those who are commissioning and delivering youth employment services.
The Senior Economist / Evidence and Evaluation Manager will work in a dedicated Impact and Evidence directorate, working at the heart of Youth Futures Foundation.
You will be central to our ambition to create the largest repository of robust evidence and evaluations of what works to support young people into good jobs. In the directorate, you will support the Heads of Evaluation, the Deputy Director and Director to ensure all Youth Futures’ investments are designed to provide robust evidence of what works. Primarily, you will support the Heads of Evaluation and the Deputy Director in the design of new impact evaluations and lead on their commissioning and management.
Our priority for this post holder is to work on our What Works Programme 2, which designs and funds impact evaluations, including (Randomised Controlled Trials and Quasi-Experimental designs) of youth employment interventions.
The Senior Economist / Evidence and Evaluation Manager will also contribute to the development of our suite of ‘evaluation architecture’, enhancing our data infrastructure and administrative dataset access, as well as methodological guidance and standards. These will ensure that, as the What Works Centre for youth employment, our evidence is as credible and useful as possible.
You will additionally support other aspects of the Evidence and Evaluation team’s commissioning. This may include developing policies and processes supporting effective evaluation methodology design, working closely with Youth Futures’ Programmes and Grants directorate. You will also work with our Policy and Communications and Employer Engagement directorates to ensure that all evaluation and evidence outputs are high quality and make clear, practical and impactful recommendations for practice and policy.
We are a multi-disciplinary team, and we welcome applications from those who have interest and experience in impact evaluation gained through commissioning or delivery experience.
This role can be based at any of our hubs located in London, Birmingham or Leeds. We currently operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT US
RUHX is the working name of RUH Charitable Fund, the official NHS charity of The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust (RUH). In 2022 we changed our working name from “The Forever Friends Appeal” to RUHX to better reflect the extra-extraordinary work we fund and capture the exceptional commitment and generosity of our supporters who give us the power to do more.
At RUHX, we are more than a hospital charity. Since 1999 we have gone further to give every patient the extra extraordinary care they deserve, while supporting our staff to do what they do best and furthering innovation within our hospitals. We are out there in our community, collaborating with the people and organisations who drive real change. And we’re making sure that every penny we raise goes towards improving health, happiness and wellbeing for everyone in our community.
JOB SUMMARY
The Head of Development will be a dynamic leader within the RUH and a charismatic ambassador externally. Responsible for leading the Development Team across all funding streams and personally managing a select portfolio of major gift prospects, the role will transform our approach to fundraising and philanthropy, delivering against demanding targets and key projects (research, patient & staff support, capital campaigns, medical equipment and ‘where the need is greatest’). This is an exciting opportunity to help lead, grow and re-shape the Development Team and is a pivotal role within the SLT, reporting directly to the Head of RUHX.
The successful candidate will be the entrepreneurial force behind leading a team to grow income to £4m+ to support projects and campaigns across the RUH. You will be an experienced fundraising professional with a proven track record of delivering significant income across all funding streams and meeting challenging targets to deliver growth. As an innovative and strategic leader, you will focus on driving donor-centric partnerships, providing exceptional supporter experiences while bolstering exceptional stakeholder relationships.
The Head of Development will be an inspiring and compassionate leader, used to recruiting and motivating a high-performing team and operating a learning and development approach. A skilled communicator and influencer with exceptional diplomatic skills, you will have an ability to develop strong working relationships with staff, trustees, donors and other stakeholders. You will have extensive budget management and planning experience, and will be working closely with the SLT, the Director of Finance and the Charities Committee.
Above all, you will be dedicated to RUHX, the RUH and the NHS - committed to transforming patient care through a business-minded and innovative approach towards driving development.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Development—The post holder will line manage a successful team of fundraisers and will be responsible for securing a team total of £1.5m per year. The Head of Development will manage a personal portfolio of major gift prospects and will be responsible for the identification and cultivation of potential donors, typically in the region of £250,000 and above, delivering a £1.5m a year.
- Leadership & Management- responsible for providing inspiring and innovative leadership and team management, nurturing a culture of ambition, support, and inclusion at RUHX. Ensure the alignment of the charity's vision, values, and behaviours while managing a high-performing Development Team, in line with best practice.
- Strategy - responsible for the strategic leadership and delivery of all development functions of the RUHX’s income generation, in line with the charity’s objectives and the Charities Committee.
- Governance and Compliance- responsible for ensuring RUHX's is compliant with all fundraising regulatory and legal obligations, including GDPR, The Fundraising Regulator and the Code of Fundraising Practice.
- Financial & Risk Management- responsible for leading and managing the Development Team to meet financial fundraising targets and oversee budgets. Working with the SLT, ensure timely updates to the Head of RUHX and Charities Committee, reporting on risks with recommendations.
- External Relations and Communications- working with RUHX Director and Marketing & Communications Team support with corporate communications, public relations, and brand consistency.
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Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit that targets the market forces destroying nature. We do this by improving transparency and accountability. We provide innovative open-access data, clear metrics, and actionable insights to leading companies, financial institutions, governments and campaigning organisations worldwide.
Corporate Performance: A growing number of companies and financial institutions are seeking to mitigate their impacts on nature. But many have made commitments that are not being met, and others are failing to take any action at all. Through our Corporate Performance work and Forest 500 project, we assess the policies and performance of influential companies and financial institutions. Our newly launched Deforestation Action Tracker monitors financial institutions with significant climate commitments to track their action on deforestation and associated human rights abuses.
We also support financial institutions and investors by providing a suite of guidance including our Deforestation-free finance Roadmap, Pensions Guidance and our Deforestation-free investment mandate. And we support the finance sector, policy makers and other stakeholders by providing market-leading data on deforestation and ESG metrics through our Forest IQ project.
The role: overview
Global Canopy is seeking an experienced and effective Data Systems Lead at a moment of very rapid growth and ongoing opportunity for the organisation as we implement our 2023-2030 strategy to end market impacts on nature.
This newly created role is an exciting opening for a motivated individual with strong technical expertise to build out and support the expansion of Global Canopy’s world-leading environmental data into systems that will support our key audiences, particularly in the finance sector, to eliminate deforestation.
You will have a proven track record of effective planning and execution in a relevant organisational setting, and will be able to flourish in a collaborative and dynamic non-profit, working with complex programmes and partnerships worldwide.
You will line manage at least one other data team member as well as coordinating third party data and product service providers and the budget for engaging them.
The role will focus on the projects in Global Canopy’s Corporate Performance programme but will liaise closely with analysts, researchers and other data and product focused roles across the organisation.
To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:
- Demonstrated professional experience in developing and maintaining data systems.
- Proficiency in SQL and Python; these are essential.
- A strong drive to contribute to our mission and a passion for sustainability.
Essential behavioural competencies:
- Managing time across multiple priorities, projects and deadlines.
- Engaging and developing good working relationships with multiple stakeholders.
- Attention to detail and quality.
- A problem-solving approach and ability to identify opportunities to improve data systems.
Desirable:
- An understanding of ESG data, nature-related data and/or assessment or disclosure initiatives.
- Experience with sqitch or other database change management systems.
- Experience in leading a team and/or managing direct reports.
At Global Canopy, we value diversity and inclusion. You can read our diversity statement on our website. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having a team with a diverse set of skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to reducing systemic barriers in our recruitment processes.
Global Canopy works on issues of tropical deforestation. We are particularly interested in strengthening our team to include those with a background from forest regions such as Latin America and South East Asia. We welcome applications from people from these regions.
Global Canopy is an inclusive employer and accommodations will be made to allow anyone who requires additional support to apply for this role. Please get in touch with us if you require any additional support.
To find out more, download the recruitment pack or visit our website.
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About us
We are a community-led organisation based in South London that has been supporting Latin Americans in the UK for more than 40 years. Responding to immediate needs and structural inequalities, our work aims to enable the development, agency and participation of Latin Americans and other Spanish and Portuguese speakers. We do this by offering high-quality information and advice services, opportunities for development and training, and a platform to seek social and systemic change.
Our Immigration Advice Programme
We have a long and proud history of providing immigration advice to the Latin American community and has extensive experience with the varied and complex needs that arise from the UK's ever-changing immigration system. Our Immigration Advice Programme is designed to meet these needs through the provision of specialist one-to-one advice and casework services, delivered in Spanish and Portuguese, as well as identifying and addressing policy changes and how they impact our community.
Our service is accredited by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) and the Advice Quality Standard (AQS).
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an immigration adviser to lead our dynamic immigration advice team and help shape the future of the programme as part of the senior management team at a fast-growing charity in London. As IRMO's Immigration Advice Programme Manager, you will bring your expertise and experience together to organise, implement and improve our range of immigration services to offer the maximum benefit for our community, in both the short and long term.
Your responsibilities will include implementing and progressing the programme's overarching strategy; the ongoing development and training of team members; representing IRMO across broader advice networks; and advising on organisational responsibilities related to immigration. You will also have the chance to develop new, cross-over skills beyond advice provision.
Key Experience and Qualifications for the Role
We are seeking a highly qualified Registered Immigration Adviser at OISC Level 2 or 3 with at least two years of recent and continuous relevant experience in immigration. The ideal candidate will also have a minimum of three years of experience managing programmes or projects, particularly in advice and community support services.
The role requires a proven track record in delivering against targets and demonstrated experience in line managing people in a variety of roles, supporting staff to work to their full potential.
How to Apply?
Please visit our website for more information, including details on how to apply. The job description and our full benefits package. We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If you have any questions about the role, you can email us and we'll direct you to the right person in the team.
Benefits: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) rising by one day each year after one year of service, capped at four additional days (pro rata); three extra days of paid leave between Christmas and New Year's (pro rata); 5% employer contribution to staff pension scheme; occupational sick pay; 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme; Cycle to Work Scheme; wide range of opportunities for skills development.
Enable the development, agency, and participation of all Latin Americans by responding to both immediate needs and structural inequalities
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The COO will play a critical role in shaping the charity’s future, ensuring sustainability, growth, and the highest standards of service delivery releasing the CEO to focus on external stakeholder management and business development.
Edberts House has pioneered innovative ways of addressing health inequalities that makes a big difference to the lives of hundreds of people in Gateshead. We currently manage four place-based community projects, social prescribing teams based in 24 surgeries, our specialist Children, Young People and Families team offer bespoke support to families living in East Gateshead, and our Health Equity Team creates innovative preventative work to tackle health inequalities.
You will be a strong and confident presenter, able to articulate our vision and values to all stakeholders, and, on occasion, will deputise for the CEO. This is primarily an internal facing role, working with the CEO, Board and Senior Leadership team to provide consistent, strategic, financial and operational leadership, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the organisation. This role requires someone who has excellent people skills and enjoys empowering and developing staff. You will also have experience of proactive risk management, know how to manage multiple deadlines and projects, and have a proven track record of strategic planning and implementation.
You will be joining a committed, passionate and experienced team that is making a big difference to the lives of local people. If you would like to find out more read on.Edberts House is a thriving community charity that currently manages four place- based projects in Gateshead, and a social prescribing team based in 24 surgeries in Gateshead Primary Care. Our specialist Children, Young People and Families team offer bespoke support to families living in East Gateshead, and our Health Equity Team create innovative preventative work to tackle health inequalities. We work together with local residents of all ages to make our communities happier, healthier and more welcoming places to live.
Job Purpose:
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will lead in managing our great staff team. You will be able to lead in a way that is aligned to, and consistently promotes, our values, and empowers our staff to deliver great work.
The COO will play a critical role in shaping the charity’s future, ensuring sustainability, growth, and the highest standards of service delivery. This is primarily an internal facing role to provide strategic, financial and operational leadership, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the organization.
You will be a strong and confident presenter, able to articulate our vision and values to all stakeholders, and, on occasion, deputising for the CEO.
We are particularly interested in candidates with proven people skills, preferably with previous experience of restructuring internal operations after organisational expansion. This role requires someone who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves to fix problems, who has experience of proactive risk management, knows how to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and projects, and enjoys collaborating with and developing staff and volunteers.
Working with the CEO, and leading the Edberts senior management team, you will oversee all frontline delivery and infrastructure services.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Operational Management:
o Oversee the day-to-day operations of the organisation, ensuring efficient and effective implementation of programs and services.
o To lead, develop and line manage the senior leadership team
o Oversee the development and implementation of operational policies and procedures to enhance the organisation’s effectiveness.
2. Embedding our values:
o Embrace, promote and model Edberts values
o Ensure that our values are communicated and exemplified in team interactions, community conversations and service delivery
o Ensure the organisation is delivering against its mission, vision, aims, objectives and strategic priorities.
3. Strategic Planning:
o Collaborate with the CEO and Board of Directors to develop and execute the organisation’s strategic plan.
o Oversight of the operationalising of new work/contracts
o Lead the operational planning process to align with the organization’s strategic objectives.
4. Financial Oversight:
o Work with the finance team to develop and manage the annual budget.
o Monitor financial performance and ensure adherence to budgets.
o Identify and mitigate financial risks to the organisation.
o Contribute to fundraising bids and tenders
5. Human Resources Management:
o Oversee the recruitment, training, and development of staff.
o Develop the culture of the organisation, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment that promotes teamwork and professional growth.
o Oversee the accuracy of the HR systems
o Ensure compliance with employment laws and organisational policies.
6. Program Development and Implementation:
o Oversee the design, implementation and evaluation of programs and services.
o Ensure that programs are aligned with the organisation’s mission and goals.
o Monitor program outcomes and impact, and implement improvements as needed.
o Reporting to funders / stakeholders as required
o Oversee the production of organisational promotional materials, messaging on social media and updating the organisational website
7. Stakeholder Engagement:
o Support the CEO in building and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including funders, partners, and community members.
8. Risk Management:
o Identify and manage operational risks.
o Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.
o Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and funding requirements.
Person Specification:
Qualifications:
- Likely to be educated to degree level or higher, preferably in a relevant field (e.g., Public Health, Management, Social Sciences).
Experience:
- Significant experience in a senior leadership role within the charity or public sector, preferably within health and wellbeing services.
- Significant people management
- Proven track record of strategic planning and implementation.
- Experience in financial management, including budgeting and financial reporting.
- Demonstrated success in stakeholder engagement and partnership building.
- Experience in managing and developing teams, with particular experience of managing senior staff.
- Experience of managing and leading teams across multiple site locations
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to inspire and lead a diverse team.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Financial acumen and the ability to interpret and manage budgets.
- Able to present complex data succinctly
Personal Attributes:
- High level of integrity and commitment to the charity’s mission and values.
- Passionate about health and wellbeing and committed to making a positive impact.
- Collaborative and inclusive leadership style.
- Flexible, adaptable and resilient, with the ability to navigate change.
- Proactive and results-oriented, with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Empathy and understanding of the challenges faced by individuals and communities in need.
What you can expect in return:
- 25 days annual leave per annum (rising to 30 days)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Training packages
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate Business Development Network Manager to join the St Vincent de Paul Society (or as it is often known – the SVP). The ideal candidate will use keen networking and communication skills to develop fresh opportunities and projects that are both profitable and in line with our values and social responsibilities, from new shops to recycling and reuse projects. By working closely with Councils, Charities and Organisations you will build partnerships and open new prospects for ethical commercial enterprise, bolstering our profile and ability to help those in need.
You must have an eye for new and innovative avenues for outreach and business opportunity. You must also be able to support those ambitions with costed business plans, and use your initiative and determination to see those plans to completion. You must be able to liaise with a broad spectrum of individuals from contractors and suppliers, to SVP members, to key stakeholders. You will need an affinity for charity, and an appreciation that the aim of these commercial endeavours is to make a positive difference for the local community.
If you would like a role with a strong focus on networking, negotiation, and the development of projects and social enterprise, that will allow you to use your skills in an organisation that seeks to make the world a better place, then we would love to hear from you.
We are an inclusive and flexible employer committed to our staff. The St Vincent de Paul Society is also accredited IIP at Silver level and we are very proud to be a Living Wage Employer.
Working Hours = You will be contracted to 37.5 hours per week
Location = Home based, but with frequent travel and possible overnight stays as required
Contract = Permanent
Salary = £37,850.00 per annum
Requiements = This role is subject to 2 satisfactory references
Benefits Package = 33 days holiday (pro rata) per year inclusive of bank holidays increasing to 38 days (pro rata) with service, employee assistant programme, retail discounts, an extra day off on your birthday, buy / sell holiday scheme, cycle to work scheme, free will writing, 1x annual salary death in service benefit and lots more.
Your main responsibilities:
- Seek and develop Social Enterprise projects in keeping with our values which are financially viable and meet the need of the communities involved.
- Work with Local Councils, Government bodies and other organisations in the regeneration of the high street, finding new shop opportunities, and developing profitable recycling and reuse projects.
- Build links and partnerships with Universities and similar organisations and deliver rummage sales, kilo sales, pop up shops and donation drives.
- Explore opportunities and develop projects that collaborate with like-minded organisations and corporate businesses.
- To contribute, develop, manage, and report on financial budgets, income and costs regularly with a focus on net surplus generation, working closely with the Finance department.
- Have an understanding of other SVP work and be able to promote it to external contacts appropriately, and work with SVP members to compliment their work and develop links.
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
- Proven track record in researching, negotiating and developing new and net surplus generating projects
- Experience of financial management and budgetary control, and proven ability in business planning, and maximisation of net surplus
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and evidence of using them to communicate with different audiences
- Excellent and natural networking, influencing and negotiating skills, including the ability to collaborate and build partnerships through the development of contacts with senior external stakeholders
- IT literate with good competence in the use of Microsoft Office
- Good standard of Education, preferably to Higher or Degree level
How to apply:
If you have the relevant skills and experience to fulfil this role successfully, please click the 'Apply now' button. If you require any adjustments throughout your journey with us, please let us know.
Closing date = 15th September 2024
Interviews = TBC
Whilst we ask that staff have sympathy with Christian values, religion is not considered in recruitment as we value people of all faiths or none. If you have any further questions, please contact the HR Team.
Previous candidates need not apply. Unfortunately, if you have not received a response within four weeks of your application, you have not been successful on this occasion. We encourage early applications as we may close the listing early, when sufficient applicants have been received.
About the SVP:
The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) was established in England and Wales in 1844 and is part of a large and thriving Christian voluntary movement dedicated to tackling poverty in all its forms by providing practical assistance to people in need in 153 countries. Our core value is one of service and we treat each person as a unique individual deserving of dignity and respect. Person-to-person contact is therefore at the heart of our work and spending time with people is our greatest gift. We offer non-judgemental support to anyone in need, regardless of faith, race, gender, sexual orientation, background, or circumstances.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Application deadline: 22 September 2024
Interview dates: 29 October (final)
Starting date: To be confirmed
About Oak Foundation:
Oak Foundation commits its resources to address issues of global, social, and environmental concern, particularly those that have a major impact on the lives of the disadvantaged. Through our grant-making, we support others to make the world a safer, fairer, and more sustainable place to live. With offices in Europe, India, and North America, we make grants to organisations in approximately 40 countries worldwide.
Background:
All women and girls should be safe, free, and have an equal chance to thrive. Yet, every day, women experience violence and discrimination and are denied the freedom to decide how they will live. This undermines their health, safety, dignity, and independence. We find inspiration and hope in strong and vibrant movements, built, and led by women, which are transforming lives and communities across the world. Their shared purpose and collective power are advancing a more just world – in ways that protect human rights and the future of our planet.
Supporting these movements to live, breathe, strengthen, and grow – by enabling women’s agency, leadership, and capacity – is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a deep commitment to advancing women’s rights, our culture is characterised by collegiality, mutual support, high expectations, and laughter. Read the IAWP strategy for more details.
In addition, Oak Foundation and its Trustees support several other areas of interest to create a safer, fairer, and more sustainable world through engaging grant-making programmes. We strive to live the values we work to advance.
We are currently recruiting a Programme Assistant and Executive Assistant to manage a portfolio of grants and contribute to the implementation of the IAWP strategy. In addition, this Programme Assistant and Executive Assistant will support London-based Trustees by managing their schedules, arranging travel, and processing discretionary grants. The role of the Programme Assistant and Executive Assistant is essential in maintaining the seamless operations and success of our foundation.
Executive Assistant to London based Trustees (approximately 30%)
- Processing discretionary grants for Trustees by liaising with the organisations identified to receive grants, collecting necessary documentation, and coordinating with Oak grant management team
- Assisting the Trustees with external contacts, including prioritising correspondence and phone inquiries, drafting responses as necessary, and managing workflow emerging from these contacts
- Scheduling and coordinating Trustee appointments, meetings, and travel itineraries, including the preparation of background materials, arranging meetings and events, and ensuring appropriate follow-up of decisions and agreements
- Supporting Trustees in various boards and committees, including all aspects of preparation and follow-up
Support to the Issues Affecting Women Programme team (approximately 70%)
- Grant-making: Master grant-making tools, especially the grant management system (i.e. database) to facilitate team management of the grant-making process. Develop a deep understanding of the grant portfolio to support execution of the overall strategy.
- Communications: Work with the Communications Department to prepare and pull together material for presentations, briefings, and background material as required. Work with the team and director to manage a communications plan for the programme. This may include preparing and coordinating material and presentations for board meetings, events, meetings, and team calls. It may also include drafting and preparing communication updates, including programme newsletters.
- Scheduling: Manage the Director’s and team’s schedule and movements, including coordinating all activities, arranging meetings, and coordinating travel including applying for visas, and booking planes/trains/accommodation/developing an itinerary. Help track and support meeting deadlines.
- Team calendar: Maintain overall team calendar for planning purposes.
- Administration: Provide administrative support to the team (and office when requested): organise and maintain files, submit expenses, and log documents with response deadlines. Other administrative tasks as assigned.
- Meetings: Attend various meetings with internal and external parties; take notes and follow up on action points as required.
- Routine correspondence: Draft routine correspondence, including various programme reports and other briefings.
- Contracts and payments: Provide support in drafting contracts and payments, and liaise with third party providers on various issues. Maintain a roster of consultants and keep a record of staff satisfaction with work completed.
- Events planning: Coordinate team training activities and meetings including: organising invitations to participants and room set up (table, chairs, flipcharts, video equipment); providing video call information; ensuring presentations are in the right format; and organising lunches, booking restaurants, pick-ups, and other logistics. Provide other back-office support as needed.
- Recruitment: When recruitments take place, follow-up with candidates at all stages of the process in liaison with the HR team.
Other support tasks including:
- Performing reception duties by meeting and greeting visitors for the Trustees and the IAWP programme
- Advising staff visiting from other offices about arrangements for visiting London (e.g., hotels, restaurants, booking meeting rooms) for Trustees and IAWP related visits
- Setting up the office for newcomers in IAWP team: arranging desks, IT devices, and stationary etc
- Acting as back up to others in the London office for office management tasks (i.e., performing reception duties, liaising with office concierge, and setting up offices for newcomers, etc).
In addition to your main duties, you will be required to carry out such duties consistent with your position as required.
Position requirements
- University degree or equivalent experience
- Approx. 5 years in a comparable role
- Excellent organisational skills, high level of discretion, and attention to detail
- Advanced fluency / first-language level knowledge of English, additional languages a plus
- Polyvalent, enjoy working on multiple projects, and able to juggle competing priorities
- Can do attitude, positive, and resourceful
- Be results-oriented, and prompt to anticipate needs, proactive
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Commitment to the continuous improvement of personal and organisation-wide results
- Team player and enjoy working with multi-cultural teams across the globe
- Good with numbers and budgets
- Ability to manage and adapt to rapidly evolving communication and document management technologies
- Experience with database programmes, and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Dynamic personality with a sense of humour
- Committed to Oak’s organisational values
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Change Foundation
The Change Foundation is an award-winning charity that uses sport to change the lives of marginalised young people. Throughout the past 42-years we have successfully delivered sport and mentoring intervention programmes to change the lives of vulnerable young people living in the UK and abroad.
We were born in 1981 following the Brixton Riots in London. Originally called the London Community Cricket Association, we used cricket as a tool to promote community cohesion and peace within the Lambeth community. Throughout the next four decades we have developed an array of innovative sport and social change programmes by listening to the voices of our young people. These range from Street Elite, working with young people on the edge of gangs and criminality to Fencing for Change, using fencing to work with young people with a learning disability.
Our Mission is to change the lives of marginalised young people through the power of sport.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chief Operating Officer
Location: Hybrid/Remote
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time
Salary: £90,000
Join Us in Supporting the Police Community: Chief Operating Officer at Police Care UK
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of those who serve and protect our communities? Do you have the strategic vision, operational expertise, and people management skills to drive a leading charity forward? If so, we want to hear from you!
About Police Care UK: Police Care UK traces its roots back to 1926 as the merger of the charities Police Dependants' Trust and the National Police Fund. Our mission is to reduce the impact of harm on police and their families. We are undergoing an exciting period of change, transforming from a traditional benevolent charity to a leader in the blue light sector. With offices in Woking, Surrey, we work throughout the UK to deliver groundbreaking research, innovation and evidence-based action to help the police community cope with the impact of policing.
The Role: As the Chief Operating Officer (COO), you will lead and manage the day-to-day operations of our national charity, ensuring operational excellence and strategic execution. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will work closely with the Board of Trustees to support the achievement of the Charity's mission, aims, and objectives. You will oversee strategic and business planning, enhance our operational frameworks, and drive efficient and effective operational delivery. With an organisational staff team of 30 and a budget of £3m, you will be a trusted and indispensable member of the strategic leadership team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement operational strategies that align with the organisation's mission, goals, and objectives
- Oversee daily operations, including budgeting, financial management, KPI tracking, and staff management
- Foster a values-based culture that is equitable, inclusive, and collaborative
- Ensure the charity complies with all legal and regulatory requirements
- Identify, manage, and escalate risks appropriately to protect the organisation's interests
- Oversee HR functions, including recruitment, performance management, and staff development
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with trustees, beneficiaries, donors, partners, and volunteers
- Implement and maintain policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective operations
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programmes and operations, making recommendations for improvements
- Provide an effective framework for good governance and risk management
Who We're Looking For:
We are seeking a highly experienced Chief Operating Officer who embodies our core values of adaptability, empathy, and collaboration.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Proven experience in a senior operational role, preferably within the charity or non-profit sector
- Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams
- Demonstrable experience in budgeting, financial management, and people leadership
- Excellent strategic planning and execution capabilities
- In-depth knowledge of compliance, risk management, and regulatory requirements
- Experience working with individuals in mental health and/or uniformed services at a senior level is desirable
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in using technology and data to drive operational improvements
What We Offer: At Police Care UK, we believe in investing in our people. When you join our team, you'll benefit from a supportive and inclusive work environment, opportunities for professional growth and development, and the chance to make a real impact on the lives of those who protect our communities.
How to Apply: If you're ready to join a forward-thinking charity that values innovation, empathy, and collaboration, we'd love to hear from you. You will need to submit your CV and a detailed cover letter explaining why you're the right fit for this role. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as you are able.
Police Care UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief.
Closing date: 24-09-2024
REF-216 446
About Media Defence
Media Defence is a charity that helps media to defend their rights. We support independent media, journalists and citizen journalists who are under legal threat by making sure that lawyers are available to defend them. We engage in strategic litigation to improve the regulatory environment for media freedom, make grants to organisations in various countries to run media defence programmes, and build the capacity of the lawyers and organisations we work with on issues of media law.
About the Role
As Events Coordinator and Team Assistant, you will support the CEO, as well as the Operations, the Development and Capacity Building teams across all their events, traveling and administrative needs. Your main job responsibilities will be centred on organising and managing the admin that supports our work. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth running of in person activities and administrative functions, working closely across the organisation.
You will be an enthusiastic team player as a lot of your tasks will involve and require input from other team members, from scheduling meetings to assisting in planning all our international travel, in compliance with current donor requirements.
Main Responsibilities
Events planning and coordination
- Coordinate logistical aspects of in person programme activities, including venue arrangements, participant travel, accommodation, and catering. These activities may include meetings for lawyers, regional and international convenings for Media Defence's network of partners, and fellowships
- Implement the logistical planning of events, including visas, flights, ground transportation, itineraries, and other travel-related arrangements, ensuring that all donor requirements are satisfied, such as the Fly America Act where applicable
- Assist Media Defence staff with visa applications, travel arrangements, itineraries, and accommodation needs, providing support to ensure a positive experience. This may include Board meetings, conference participation for Media Defence's Legal Team and CEO travel coordination
Contractual and Financial Coordination
- Support the Finance and Operations Director to ensure that event logistics align with donor requirements and Media Defence policy requirements, with a particular focus on financial compliance and the accurate implementation of travel, finance, and procurement policies
- Coordinate with external vendors, service providers, and contractors to manage contracts, payments, and other financial transactions related to event logistics
- Maintain accurate and precise record-keeping for all event-related activities, ensuring documentation meets organisational and donor requirements
- Maintain a filing system of all travel related and relevant documents that meets Media Defence's policies and donor requirements
Team Support
- Manage diaries and organise team meetings
- Take notes at meetings, prepare the minutes and distribute to relevant participants
- Provide support through administrative and communication activities, including checking that invoices from suppliers are accurate and handle any queries
- Oversee effective and smooth running of the Media Defence office, making sure staff are supported and resourced
- Monitor office supplies and stationery and make purchases when required
- Oversee maintenance of the fixed asset register and safeguard assets
- Participate in the delivery of ad hoc projects and tasks, as required
Other
- Identify and carry out any other duties which fall within the scope, spirit and purpose of the post as requested
- Maintain and observe an appropriate level of confidentiality at all times
Person Specification
Essential
- Excellent written and spoken English, good editorial skills and the ability to communicate with diverse communities and varied audiences
- Detail-oriented
- Competent IT user including Microsoft Office Packages, internet and email
- High level of personal integrity and commitment to the values of the organisation
- Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively to tight deadlines
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
- Ability to manage a varied workload and demands from different teams
- Flexible and dependable, able to take the initiative
- Ability to work on own initiative without daily supervision
- Flexibility to reprioritise effectively and respond to requests for information at short notice
- Have a positive approach to daily tasks and have a solution focussed working method
- Proven experience of working with, and relating to, a diverse range of people and a pleasant, diplomatic manner and disposition in interacting with colleagues at all levels, as well as with Media Defence partners
- Right to work in the UK
Desirable
- Experience with databases/CRM systems
- Previous experience of working in a support/administrative support role would be an advantage
- Knowledge of French, Spanish or Arabic
Benefits
- Pension: Contributory pension scheme (employer matched contribution up to max. 8%
- Annual leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Week off between Christmas and New Year’s
- Third Friday of each month off
- Opportunity to carry over five days into the following annual leave year
- Days’ start/finish time is flexible
- Friendly and supportive team culture
- On joining Media Defence, all employees are automatically able to access professional support through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provided by Health Assured Limited and through a digital health app
- We offer an enhanced maternity and paternity leave package
- We provide a range of training and development tools to support our employees to improve or develop skills and knowledge for the benefit of both the individual and the organisation
Equality and diversity are fundamental to our mission. We are committed to the recruitment and retention of individuals from diverse backgrounds and who reflect the diverse communities in which we operate.
Closing Date: 18th September 2024
Interviews will take place online between 25th to 27th September 2024