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About us
Established in December 2013, Betknowmore UK’s mission is to address gambling related harm in UK communities. We work tirelessly to raise awareness, deliver support services and, through education, create more understanding about gambling related harm. We are the leading provider of gambling support and training services.
Our vision
As a charity, our vision is that those harmed by gambling are empowered and able to live the lives they want to live.
Our mission
To support our vision, we support and provide information to those harmed by gambling, whilst raising awareness of gambling’s potential harms through education and training.
Our values
Everything we do as Betknowmore UK is guided by our desire:
- To empower individuals
- To recognise the effect the harm caused by gambling has on diverse & under-represented communities
- To provide hope through lived experience
- To treat those we support with honesty and compassion
About the role
We are seeking a candidate to develop this new role as Activities & Volunteer Coordinator, whose purpose is to set up new programmes of community work and volunteer placements. The postholder will work across Betknowmore UK charity services and with stakeholders across multiple sectors.
An aspect of the role will be to work closely with individuals presenting with lived experience of gambling harm issues and/or people affected by this issue. It is essential to understand gambling harm and dependency issues and be able to ensure safe working environments, taking a robust lead on safeguarding and harm minimisation procedures and policy.
Qualifications or Relevant Experience
·Two years minimum experience in similar role or lived experience of gambling related harm
·Experience of volunteer or employee programme management in voluntary sector
·Professional qualification in health, social care/community at level 3 or working in
·health/social care/addiction, or lived experience of gambling related harm
Essential Experience
·Experience of liaison with voluntary and statutory organisations
·Experience of engaging with people from a diverse range of backgrounds
·Experience in delivery of volunteer training
·Experience of setting up community activities
Essential Skills & Knowledge
·Ability to be an ambassador for peer support and mutual aid
Knowledge of gambling and related issues and understanding of recovery Knowledge of safeguarding children and adults
Knowledge and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination Ability to work responsively and flexibly in a range of settings
Ability to maintain clear and consistent boundaries
Ability to provide supervision to volunteers
Communicate clearly in writing, face to face, online and on the telephone Ability to work positively in a team
Ability to work independently, prioritise, plan and manage own workload Ability to utilise supervision constructively
IT literacy
To apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience.
Interviews scheduled on rolling basis via Zoom / Teams or in-person.
We support and provide information to those harmed by gambling, whilst raising awareness of gambling’s potential harms through education and training
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About us
Established in December 2013, Betknowmore UK’s mission is to address gambling related harm in UK communities. We are the leading provider of gambling support and training services.
We exist to provide support and training services that prevent and address personal and societal harms caused by gambling. Together we aim to raise awareness, deliver support services and, through education, create more understanding about gambling harm.
About the role
Betkwnowmore UK, in partnership with The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health are collaborating on a project called the Gambling Recovery Information Network (GRIN). The initiative emphasizes the importance of people with lived experience, their personal narratives, data-informed programming, and collaboration amongst organisations with a shared vision.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Coordinator to lead our new global peer support initiative. This role will be crucial in establishing, maintaining, and expanding our network of peer specialists with a focus on our partnership with the Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health.
• Training content creation
• Program development
• Deliver training programs
• Safeguarding of Peer Support Specialists
Person Specification
Qualifications or Relevant Experience
• Professional experience in a similar role, preferably in addiction support services with international exposure
• Desirable professional qualification in training delivery to adults (Level 3 or higher)
OR/AND lived experience of addiction and recovery (with at least two years of sustained recovery)
• Strong understanding of recovery principles and peer support models
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work flexibly and respond to diverse needs across different cultures
• Experience in volunteer management and training delivery
• Proficiency in project management and budget reporting
Essential Skills & Knowledge
• In-depth understanding of safeguarding practices for children and adults
• Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination principles
• Ability to maintain clear and consistent boundaries
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in data management and reporting
• IT literacy
• Knowledge of international community resources and support services
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively in diverse internationa contexts
For full details please see the job application pack provided.
To apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience, your passion for peer support, and your vision for international collaboration in this field.
We support and provide information to those harmed by gambling, whilst raising awareness of gambling’s potential harms through education and training
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Going back to our roots as a radical campaigning organisation, the Vegetarian Society has opened a new role as Public Affairs Lead to engage with policymakers across the UK.
Since 1847, we have been inspiring people to adopt vegetarian and vegan diets for the benefit of animals, people and the planet and we remain a mission driven organisation focused on both behaviour and systems change. But our work is now more urgent than ever with impacts from our food system increasingly recognised as a leading cause of the global climate and biodiversity crisis.
As a result, we are now seeking to recruit a Public Affairs professional, who can take our key policy and campaign messages into the political arena, securing policy and legislative support for change.
Working closely with our Head of Policy and our Communication Team, you will lead on the development and implementation of a political engagement strategy in support of our work and form effective working relationships with key ministerial departments in Whitehall, including civil servants and advisors, together with cross-party politicians in Westminster and their staff teams to enable delivery of our policy goals.
We’ll also ask you to lead on our engagement with the national parliaments and assembles in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland plus local authority elected members as required.
The ideal candidate will already have experience in a public affairs role with a strong understanding of current affairs and the political arena in Westminster and Whitehall. You will be a self-starter with experience of working with politicians, advisors and civil servants in support of defined goals.
A consummate networker, you are confident hosting meetings and events with key decision makers. Your ability to self-organise and generate momentum is critical, adapting rapidly to changing demands and with a strong desire to create meaningful change in line with our mission.
The Vegetarian Society offers a range of employment benefits, including hybrid and remote working opportunities, flexible working hours, a healthcare cashback scheme, generous leave allowance, cycle to work scheme, sustainable travel policy, animal compassionate leave policy and an ethical pension scheme.
We are committed to putting equity, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything we do and we actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities.
If you feel ready to take on the challenge, meet the criteria set out in the person specification and are confident in undertaking the role; we’d love to hear from you, and look forward to reading your application.
The post is home-based, but we are looking to recruit someone based in London.
ID: 1364 Senior Wellbeing Coordinator
Service: Wandsworth WellFamily and Foodbank Service
Location: Wandsworth, SW11-SW15
Hours: 15 hours per week (part-time) Tuesday and Friday preferred
Salary: £36,138 - £39,627 FTE per annum (£14,650.54 - £16,065 per annum for part-time, 15 hours per week) inclusive of inner London weighting
Contract: Temporary (Until June 2025)
We typically divide our time between working in the office, the Wandsworth Community and from home. The whole team works from the office on Tuesdays.
We can offer the flexibility to work fully remotely. Our office space is wheelchair accessible.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, passionate and experienced team leader or someone with the transferable skills and aspiration to step up into a more senior role. We are looking for someone who has experience of supporting adults in a mental health setting and has a good understanding of the causes and impact of mental ill health upon individuals and their families.
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
Wandsworth WellFamily and Foodbank Service is an adult mental health service, offering practical and emotional support in foodbanks and Primary Care settings.
We’re delighted to be recruiting a Senior Wellbeing Coordinator to support the manager in their role of leading and directing the WellFamily Service, whilst supervising staff, holding a small case load and deputising for the manager. We have a small, supportive and successful team and take a personalised, holistic and collaborative approach to assessing and supporting individuals referred by GPs, Foodbanks and other partnership agencies. The WellFamily Service is commissioned by the South West London Integrated Care Board and delivers much needed support for between 2-6 sessions, in a community setting, GP surgery or by phone.
Main Responsibilities:
- You will work closely with the Service Manager and other Senior Wellbeing Coordinator and take a lead on the quality assurance of work completed by the WellFamily team. This includes maintaining a high standard of overall governance including report writing, case management records and developing and maintaining compliance with the organisation’s safeguarding standards. You will work to implement audit processes and line manage at least one member of the team. In addition, you will carry a small caseload alongside your management responsibilities.
- Collaborating with partnership agencies and promoting co-production with guests and service users, you will provide 1:1 personalised support to individuals and identify wider issues that impact health and wellbeing. You will address individuals’ unique needs by designing bespoke wellbeing plans and establishing partnerships, helping individuals make positive, long-lasting lifestyle changes and play a pivotal role in diversifying and personalising care in local communities.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
- To join us as a Senior Wellbeing Coordinator you will have excellent holistic assessment and consultation skills. You’ll be an effective communicator who excels at building trusting and empowering relationships with individuals, and be able to work closely with a variety of professionals and stakeholders. You will be a skilled and experienced practitioner with the qualities of effective leadership, and dedicated to improving the lives and opportunities of individuals experiencing various challenges including financial hardship, poor mental and physical health and other complex issues. You’ll bring knowledge and experience of supporting adults with physical and mental health issues, and understand the impact of ill health, deprivation and discrimination on adults, children, young people and communities.
- Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service: Adult Workforce DBS required.
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days, plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
Download and submit a completed Application Form linked to the Family Action job advert on our Careers Hub
Closing Date: Sunday 12th January 2025 at 11.59pm
Interviews are scheduled to take place in person on the 23rd of January 2024.
Appointments are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where appropriate to the role.
ID: 1364
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role, and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're seeking a skilled and dedicated individual to join our team as a Specialist Multiple Disadvantage Worker (SMDW). In this role, you will play a vital role in supporting people who face severe and multiple disadvantages to transition from street homeless into supported accommodation. You will have a leadership role within a multidisciplinary team ensuring that opportunities for engagement with health and social care services are successful for a client group who typically face many barriers to engagement.
About the role:
As the Specialist Multiple Disadvantage Worker, you will be responsible for maintaining strong relationships with referral agencies and leading on all assessments into King George's, ensuring that clients and prospecting clients of SHP receiving a psychologically informed introduction to our service.
In your role, you will maintain a small caseload of clients with a recent and often very entrenched history of rough sleeping who often have difficult and complex relationships with services. You will support the team to make and maintain relationships with external services, and lead on MDT meetings, safeguarding issues, and overseeing in-reach clinics.
Additionally, you will support relevant Service/Team Managers, in providing guidance and advice to Project Workers on relevant housing and support tools and resources.
You will be 1 of 2 Specialist Multiple Disadvantage Worker's and part of a large team including: 7 Complex Needs Project Workers; 2 Night Concierges and Night Security; a Complex Need Health Navigator; a Recovery Opportunities Co-ordinator (ROC); a Psychologist; 2 Team Managers; 1 Regional Service Manager. We also receive a whole host of in-reach at the service including Substance Misuse workers; Occupational Therapists, Nurses and GPs.
About you:
- Demonstrable experience of working clients with complex needs such as Mental Health, Substance use or Physical Health needs.
- Experience of working with homeless service users, and a good understanding of the working methods of residential schemes.
- Experience of establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other professionals, including those who may have different outcome priorities.
- Experience of reflecting critically upon own practice in order to improve the experience for service users.
- A non-judgmental approach to working with multi-disadvantaged / complex needs clients and to promote a strengths-based approach and an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
- Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a collaborative approach to delivering service objectives across work specialisms.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing Date: Sunday 29th December 2024 at midnight
Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 6th January 2025 via Microsoft Teams
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The HR Officer will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth delivery of all people services at TASO, helping to make our organisation an outstanding place to work. This role supports projects, activities, and administration across the full employee life cycle at TASO—from attraction and recruitment to development and retention.
This newly created role reflects the ongoing growth of our organisation and offers the opportunity to make a real impact on our processes, systems, and culture. You will report to our Chief Operating Officer, who will work closely with you to identify needs, set strategic direction, shape policy, and serve as a first point of escalation for any complex issues.
The HR Officer role is an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate to achieve real impact in a growing organisation. Besides coordinating our HR projects and programmes, you will have a chance to work in a small and friendly team of people who are genuinely committed to the charity’s mission. Other benefits include:
Why work for TASO?
- Annual Holiday – 27 days per year, plus public/bank holidays and a day off for your birthday.
- Pension Scheme – TASO will contribute 8% to your pension.
- Flexible working – We are committed to flexible working where possible, with core hours of 10:00 – 16:00.
- Hybrid working – Currently, a two-day requirement to work from our London office.
- Team days – Regular team days in the office and team building days.
- Training and Development – Systematic performance reviews, personalised learning and development objectives and access to a training and development fund plus team training days.
- Volunteering – One day a year off to volunteer for an organisation of your choice.
- Wellbeing – Free Employee assistance programme which offers webinars, courses and counselling sessions. A yearly personal wellbeing budget.
- Sick Pay Scheme – 3 months full pay and 3 months half pay after probation has been passed.
- Staff Discounts – Discounts are available via Perks At Work from a wide range of retailers for shopping, dining, experiences, car maintenance, study, etc.
Initial terms and conditions of appointment
- £21,830 per annum (£36,383 FT equivalent)
- Location: Central London. This post will be hybrid with the expectation that the post holder will be in the office one day a week in addition to attending the monthly all staff day.
- Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
- Permanent. Part-time (3 days a week / 21 hours per week). Can be worked flexibly (eg, in half days).
About the Role
Ivy Rock Partners is delighted to be working with a prestigious London-based university to recruit an Interim Head of Fees and Credit Control. This is a vital leadership role within the finance team, offering the opportunity to shape and oversee the university’s fees and bursaries operations. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of student financial records, spearheading income collection strategies, and managing a dedicated team to deliver a first-class service. This interim position is ideal for a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, someone who thrives in collaborative environments, and who is eager to drive improvements and embed robust processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership: Manage and lead the Fees and Bursaries team, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
- Data Integrity: Ensure the accuracy of student financial records, supporting statutory reporting and funding returns.
- Fee Strategy: Develop and implement tuition fee policies, collaborating with senior stakeholders to align with strategic objectives.
- Debt Management: Oversee the student debt collection process, ensuring timely income collection and maintaining strong relationships with external agencies.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with ICT, Registry, and other departments to enhance systems and processes.
- Compliance & Governance: Ensure all procedures align with higher education regulations and best practices.
- Team Development: Support the professional growth of your team, ensuring they are equipped to adapt to evolving university needs.
About You
You will bring a proactive and forward-thinking approach to the role, coupled with the ability to lead through change. Key skills and attributes include:
- Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary teams within a finance or education setting.
- Strong understanding of student financial processes, fee-setting strategies, and record systems (higher education sector experience is advantageous).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. · A track record of driving operational improvements and embedding change.
- Competency in IT systems, including Excel and student records platforms.
Why Join?
This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the financial operations of a leading university. You’ll work closely with senior leadership to ensure financial sustainability while delivering exceptional service to students and stakeholders.
Please get in touch with Megan Hunter for a confidential conversation about the role.
Salary £52,832-£70,442 (Pro-rated if part-time)
Hours This permanent position is offered as a full time 37.5 hours/week or 0.8 FTE part-time role.
Are you a strong leader with a passion for the environment?
The South East Rivers Trust is recruiting a new position of Chief Operating Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the operations of an ambitious rivers trust on a rapid growth trajectory.
The Role
Are you a strong leader and collaborator looking to take on a challenging and rewarding role that will make a positive and lasting difference to rivers and the aquatic environment in the south east of England?
You will lead the core operational teams and functions of the Trust and your appointment will implement a new structure for our organisation. For the first time, all central operations will sit in one team (c.17 people), including HR, finance, health and safety, project and programme management as well as our Restoring Rivers and Catchments team which implements high quality practical river and catchment enhancement work on the ground.
You will be part of the Executive and Leadership Team supporting the good governance of the Trust and working closely with the Board of Trustees. You will implement our recently launched 3 year plan and shape the long-term future of the Trust. If you are a strong leader excited by change and enjoy inspiring those around you, we would love to hear from you.
About us
The South East Rivers Trust (SERT), is the river restoration charity for the South East of England. Our vision is that rivers across the South East are clean, healthy and rich in biodiversity. Our mission is to restore and protect rivers and their catchments against multiple threats and a dramatically changing climate. We do this by:
- delivering evidence-based and nature-based solutions on land and in rivers;
- inspiring and empowering more people to protect rivers for the future.
Working at SERT is rewarding, fulfilling and busy. We work collaboratively and with passion, and this is reflected in our core values of: delivering high quality work, using expertise and scientific understanding, building good and effective relationships, and bringing positive energy to all we do. With rivers and catchments needing serious action to survive, our aims are growth and impact – so you’ll be comfortable with challenges and excited by change. If this sounds like an environment that you would thrive in, we would love to hear from you.
How to Apply
For further details and to apply, click on the 'Apply via website' button. The closing date for applications is Sunday 19th January 2025.
If you would like to discuss the position please email with your enquiry and we will arrange to call you back.
Please note: All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We do not sponsor applicants from overseas.
We help rivers thrive again for communities and nature.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
POST: Children & Families Autism Hub Administrator and Receptionist
LOCATION: Barnet CYP Autism Hub – 858 Finchley Road, Barnet. This role will be 100% onsite.
SALARY: £21k - £22k per annum
HOURS: Full time: 37.5 hpw
Reports to: CYP Autism Hub Manager
Direct Reports: NA
About Resources for Autism (RfA)
We have been around since 1997 when we started as a small playgroup set up by parents dismayed at the lack of provision for their autistic children. Since then, Resources for Autism (RfA) has grown into a major deliverer of services and support in London and the West Midlands with a turnover of around £2.5m per year. Our mission is to support and enable autistic people to live happy and fulfilling lives. We want to change society’s attitude to autism whilst also providing essential services and enriching opportunities to autistic people. We are a values-driven organisation which employs values-driven people who want to make a difference. Our values are: Inclusion, Creativity, Compassion, Courageousness and Expert. You will play a vital part in ensuring that we can resource and sustain this amazing work.
Our Services
All of our services across children and adults and parent/carers, mirror the wider organisational mission of providing safe, fun and meaningful support that enables personal development. We provide this support by ensuring our staff are skilfully trained, meet the highest safeguarding expectations and are encouraged to develop and upskill throughout their career with Resources for Autism.
The Role
Resources for Autism has been providing services from 858 Finchley Road for many years and now working in partnership with the London Borough of Barnet are excited to be establishing the space as an Autism Hub for Children and Young People (CYP). The vision of the hub, is to create a welcoming, safe, neuro-affirmative place where autistic people and those who love and care for them can access the support and social opportunities they need at the right time, enabling them to live their best life. It will also be a place where professionals can connect, collaborate and learn ensuring services are joined-up and effective.
The service will offer a range of support to parents and carers and children and young people with autism in Barnet. The service offer could include:
- Advice support and signposting to the autism community pre and post diagnosis
- Weekly drop ins
- Social groups for autistic young people and those who love and care for them.
- Calendar of monthly workshops on specific issues addressing the needs of parent carers/ adults
- Behaviour surgeries for parents
- Autism Training to partner organisations
This role will provide effective and efficient admin support to the Hub team as well as acting as the first point of contact both digitally and in person for staff, service users and professionals.
Main Responsibilities:
· Act as the receptionist for Resources for Autism and the CYP Autism Hub including answering the phone, responding to messages and answering the door + meeting and greeting.
· Overseeing a room/ desk booking system for the Hub and ensuring there are no double bookings and the space is being used effectively by all building users.
· Promote the hub as required including to the community, any established mailing lists, professionals and others. This will include updates, promoting services, opportunities, sharing good news and quotes and more.
· Liasing with partners/ professionals ensuring effective communication across the CYP Autism Hub.
· Support with event/ activity bookings and attendance management.
· Setting up rooms and tidy down rooms before/ after use ensuring a general level of tidiness.
· Support and advise the manager re accessibility, breakages, room/building issues etc.
· Support the Hub Manager/RfA colleagues re: H&S, first aid, fire safety and support the maintenance of risk assessments.
· Undertake data entry and maintenance of electronic files to support the service and the CYP Hub team.
· Ensure required stock/ resources/ equipment is in place for Hub team, service delivery and any other needs of the service and RfA.
· Keep the website/ social media up to date and maintained relating to the CYP Autism hub and its services and progress.
· Support the Hub project re: evaluations, monitoring, reporting from a gathering/ chasing and inputting and reviewing perspective.
· Undertake any other administrative duties as required to ensure the CYP Autism hub meets its targets and delivers positive outcomes for children and families.
· Work with colleagues in the wider RfA team to ensure smooth partnership working at all times.
· Be proactive in supporting and assisting all areas of the CYP Autism Hub and connected RfA services/ teams.
· Uphold and adhere to the values of RfA at all time
· Ensure there is always compliance with RfA’s safeguarding policies and procedures
· All staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in our services
· Undertake any other duties asked of you that are commensurate with your grade
Flexible working:
This role will be 100% office based Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm. There may be some occasional out of hours working at weekends or evenings but this will rare and with plenty of notice.
Person Specification
Skills and experience
Essential
Experience of data entry, data input and file management
Minimum 2 years experience in reception and admin duties
Experience in H&S, facilities and building support
The ability to be present and onsite at 858 Finchley Road, Barnet M-F 9-5.30
An understanding/ awareness/ or lived experience of autism
Confident in communications via different formats
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
An understanding of website maintenance/ updates and social media
Confident in use of tech and software such as databases and room booking systems
Organised and professional at all times
Working effectively as part of both a small team and a wider team
Standard skills expected of all staff
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) adaptable to different populations including: colleagues, external professionals, service users, families, volunteers, donors
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
Good understanding of Safeguarding
IT skills: proficient with Office 365
Self-starter and able to work independently, using own initiative
Non-judgemental, compassionate
Confidentiality
You will have access to confidential information concerning families and other service users and will be required to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Staff Benefits
90% of our staff say that Resources for Autism is “a great place to work”.
Not only will the work you do ensure we are making vital differences and inspiring others, but our other benefits also include:
· flexible working patterns with the option to work in a hybrid way (only available for some roles)
· 25 days of leave (pro rata for part time roles) each year plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 Celebration days that could be used between Christmas and new year, but may be used for other religious days or significant days such as your birthday
· access to ongoing training and progress in the areas that interest you
· access to our wellbeing initiatives and an Employee Assistance Programme
· enrolment on to our pension scheme
· a supportive, warm and fun working environment made up of values driven people who are passionate about changing the world for autistic people
Application process:
To apply, please send a one-page covering letter and your CV to our current Head of People via email.
To discuss the role informally, please email us.
We particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at Resources for Autism. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for our community.
As you would expect, we are a neuro-affirming employer, with a strengths and rights based approach to neurodiversity which affirms neurodivergent identity – we don’t want to “fix” or “cure” autism, and we don’t see it as a “disability” however we do recognise it can be “disabling”. We are working to improve the ways in which we recruit and support neurodiverse employees and those with lived experience of neurodiversity.
RfA is a Disability Confidant employer and candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria, that have a disability will be guaranteed an interview.
Deadline for applications: 8th January 2025
Interviews: 13th January 2025
A society where autistic people can live happy and fulfilling lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is seeking a Audit Administrator to play a key role within the Safeguarding team, based from Causton Street Pimlico (3days) and St Pauls Cathedral (1 day).
Job Summary
This role requires a highly organised individual to assist with the preparation and management of safeguarding documentation, ensuring it is accurately collated, stored, and uploaded to the 360-audit platform in preparation for the upcoming 2025 Church of England Independent Safeguarding Audit of the Diocese of London and St Paul’s Cathedral. The post-holder will provide general administrative support to the Diocese of London Safer Churches Project Coordinator and the St Paul’s Cathedral Safeguarding Officer to ensure the smooth preparation for the audit.
Job responsibilities
Administrative support for meetings
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Provide administrative support for the Safeguarding Leadership Team.
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Produce high quality accurate minutes of team meetings and ensure they run smoothly.
Administrative support for safeguarding activity
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Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Safer Churches Programme Manager and St Paul’s Cathedral Safeguarding Officer.
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Work within national and diocesan safer churches policy and procedures as defined in the safer churches programme of work.
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Support the Safeguarding Advisors with safeguarding agreements and risk assessments as required.
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Ensure all documents are appropriately filed digitally in line with organizational protocols
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Coordinate meetings related to the safeguarding audit, including booking meeting rooms etc.
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Provide updates to the Safer Churches Programme Manager and St Paul’s Cathedral Safeguarding Officer on audit preparation progress.
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Work with the Safer Churches Programme Manager to provide performance data to assist the regular reporting management information.
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Provide administrative support for Disclosure and Baring Service checks.
Data Management:
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Upload and categorize all relevant audit documentation onto the 360-audit platform.
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Regularly review and update the 360-audit platform to ensure that all data is accurate and up-to-date.
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Track outstanding documentation and follow up with relevant stakeholders to meet submission deadlines.
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Assist in the preparation of audit materials, including summaries, logs, and reports.
Support During Audit Week:
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Be present on-site during the audit week to provide immediate administrative and logistical support.
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Ensure that auditors have access to required documentation and facilities.
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Respond to ad hoc requests from auditors and the safeguarding team promptly and efficiently.
General administrative support
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Ensure confidentially in line with GDPR.
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Undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the role.
Compliance and Confidentiality:
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Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information and ensure all data is handled in compliance with GDPR and safeguarding policies.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
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Experience in the undertaking of routine and time-bound tasks
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Proven experience in an administrative role, preferably within a safeguarding, compliance, or audit environment.
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Educated to GCSE or equivalent standard
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IT proficiency (MS Office suite)
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and concise documentation.
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Strong organizational and time-management skills with a keen eye for detail.
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Fluency in spoken English and ability to write clearly in English.
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Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information while maintaining discretion and professionalism.
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Proficiency in using data management systems and platforms (e.g., 360 platforms, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel).
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Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team and independently to meet deadlines.
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Ability to take comprehensive notes and prepare accurate minutes
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Empathetic to the mission and values of the Church of England
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Right to work in the UK
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The person will require a basic DBS check
Desirable
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Previous administrative experience
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Experience of working in a value-based organisation
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Understanding of safeguarding principles, policies, and best practices.
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Familiarity with audit preparation and review processes.
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Experience using online document management and reporting tools.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.
About the London Diocesan Fund
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocesan of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway.
The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Safeguarding
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Benefits of working with us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:
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Competitive remuneration package
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27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
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15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
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Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
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Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment
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Season ticket loans of public transport
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Access to Benenden Health Insurance
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EAP counselling through Health Assured
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Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
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Two additional paid days for community volunteering
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are a youth movement for young people with refugee experience to build community, become leaders and flourish in the place they call home.
There are thousands of displaced young people arriving in the UK every year. We believe in the unbounded potential of these individuals and are driven to help them thrive.
Our activities include:
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Residential Programmes
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Leadership Training Programme
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Youth Hubs
RESPONSIBILITIES
Fundraising (70%)
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Support the CEO with writing creative and engaging applications and reports to Trusts and Foundations.
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Research and identify new prospects within Trusts and Foundations, and engage with potential and existing contacts by phone and email.
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Maintain the fundraising database and keep track of targets against organisational budget.
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Support on the planning and delivery of fundraising events and challenges that resonate with our supporters.
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Where the opportunity arises, develop new fundraising campaigns and asks to engage donors and new supporters.
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Create and maintain fundraising material and content, including cases for support, crib sheets, template reports, and supporting information as required.
Social media, communications & storytelling (30%)
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Working with the staff and volunteer team to deliver our regular social media activity, reflecting the impact of our work and engaging both new and existing supporters.
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Develop graphics, images and other assets as required.
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Follow the latest news and trends to identify and engage quickly with any opportunities to share our story or capture new ones.
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Build relationships with staff and volunteers to capture case studies that demonstrate the impact of our work.
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Responsible for collating and sending out newsletters.
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Convey our key messages succinctly and effectively.
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Develop passionate, emotive stories about our work that can be used to fundraise and report to key funding partners.
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Create copy and design for assets like flyers as and when required under the guidance of the CEO and Marketing & Communications Lead.
ABOUT YOU
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Proactive, enthusiastic and collaborative, with a can do/let’s get this done approach.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Experience of creative, outstanding storytelling with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences
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Passionate about supporting refugees and people seeking asylum, and aligned with OSH’s values.
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Online/digital communications experience to engage both new and existing audiences, growing the number of beneficiaries, volunteers, and supporters
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Experience in managing social media, creating engaging content and engaging with others online
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Experience of using design tools such as Canva
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Knowledge and understanding of the use of social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Bluesky and Facebook and social media management/scheduling tools like Hootsuite.
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IT literate, including Google Drive, Docs & Sheets, and knowledge of or willingness to learn about Wix and SEO
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Ability to work within a team as well as remotely
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Ability to visit our stakeholders and capture their stories
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A keen eye for detail and accuracy
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Excellent time-management skills are essential as the role requires managing day-to-day social media interactions and funding applications
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Experience of capturing and editing photo and video
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
- Lead and strengthen organisation after a period of significant change
- Be a key part of the executive team
About Our Client
Being able to walk, wheel or cycle can change your life: from improving your health, reconnecting with friends and family or being able to get about without the expense or stress of a car journey.
Sustrans is the charity that has been working since 1977 to make this possible for more people. We need a new Executive Director of Finance and Resources to help realise our ambitions for 2030 and beyond.
Our new strategy for 2025-30 is exciting. We're going to make the 12,000-mile National Cycle Network that we created almost 30 years ago even better, transform the school run, put active travel at the heart of new developments and link up walking, wheeling and cycling better with public transport. And we're renewing our brand so we can engage more people to help us make their community better.
You'll join us as the charity emerges from a major reorganisation, so we need a leader who can inspire support, bring teams together and get things done.
Job Description
The purpose of this role is three-fold.
First, to ensure that Sustrans has the people, money, processes, controls and systems to deliver its 2025-30 strategy, as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Second, to support the CEO in holding the organisation to account for delivery, and to drive continual improvement of this delivery across all functions.
Third, through effective financial planning and control, to ensure that Sustrans remains financially sustainable.
To do this effectively, this role is responsible for the following functions: Finance; IT; People; Planning, Governance & Assurance.
Key responsibilities:Finance
- Responsible for the overall financial strategy and financial planning for the charity, including the development of effective financial policies, and for the annual budget and business plan.
- Leading all financial operations of the organisation including business partnering, financial analysis, accounting and treasury, contract and grants management, and procurement. Provide regular financial updates, recommendations and strategic insights to the Executive, Board of Trustees and associated sub-committees.
- Lead the promotion and delivery by the whole organisation of good financial management so that the funds and assets for which the Charity is responsible are safeguarded and used appropriately, economically, efficiently and effectively.
- Accountable for producing annual statutory accounts for each financial year.
IT & Systems
- Strategic oversight of IT operations and successful evolution and implementation of our Systems & Technology strategy and roadmap.
People
- Responsible for developing Sustrans' culture and people capability by ensuring the right structures and processes are in place to nurture and develop the Charity's people. This includes determining relevant strategies and HR and policies, and then ensuring their implementation through an approach of continual improvement.
Governance* Planning & Assurance - including Risk, Health and Safety, Legal, Data Management, Procurement, Planning, Reporting, 3rd line programme and project assurance, Continuous Improvement
- As the designated Executive lead for Health and Safety - review, update and ensure the effective delivery of Sustrans Health and Safety Policy.
- Responsible for the Charity's risk framework, enabling the Board to set the organisation's risk appetite and then for the processes and tools that enable risk to be rigorously identified and managed.
- Data governance, ensuring compliance and risk minimisation on all matters of data protection and governance.
- Developing and implementing the processes required to ensure consistent and timely reporting of all performance across the Charity and up to the Board of Trustees, to ensure line of sight into delivery of the strategy and provide the foundations for improvement.
- Second line assurance of project and programme delivery across Sustrans.
- NOTE: Governance* and third line Corporate level assurance sits within this Portfolio but reports to the CEO.
The Successful Applicant
- Qualified member of an accountancy body or holder of an equivalent qualification.
- Extensive experience of strategic planning and effective implementation.
- Experience of successfully leading and managing complex organisational change and improvement with quantifiable results.
- Experience of leading teams successfully through change.
- Proven track record of leading and developing high performing teams to deliver organisational excellence, impact, and efficiency.
- Experience of implementing organisation-wide business planning, budgeting, and reporting framework.
- Deep knowledge of financial planning and strategy.
- Financial Acumen: Ability to think strategically about financials and put this into practice through budgeting and business planning.
- Up-to-date knowledge of relevant financial legislation, accounting conventions, and best practices.
- Proven track record of managing complex projects and programme delivery.
- Experience (ideally in multiple sectors) at executive level across multiple portfolios.
- Experience of working collaboratively across organisational functions, and geographies.
What's on Offer
This role offers a salary of £107K plus benefits.
As with all our leadership positions, this is a hybrid role. We welcome applications from across the UK, as we have offices across the country.
You won't need to be tied to an office but will provide regular visible leadership to teams with some travel to meetings and events across the UK.
Work life balance is important at Sustrans and appreciated by all who work here. We offer flexible working including a 9 day fortnight.
This role is closing January 27th 2025 and will remain open on our website until this date.
Contact
Rochelle George
Quote job ref
JN-122024-6614789Z
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.
Chief Executive – Providence House
Location: Battersea, London
Salary: £40,000 per annum + 5% pension contribution
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Are you a passionate and inspiring leader ready to shape the future of a thriving youth and community charity? Providence House, a Christian charity with over 60 years’ experience of serving the communities of Battersea, south London, is looking for an inspiring Chief Executive to lead its mission to empower local children, young people and families.
We’re looking for someone with:
- A personal Christian faith, aligned with our mission and values.
- Proven leadership experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector.
- A track record in strategic leadership, operational management and income generation.
- Exceptional relational and communication skills to collaborate with our team, Trustees, funders, partners and the wider community.
This is an opportunity to bring your vision, expertise and faith to a role where you’ll make a real difference.
For the Job Application Pack, visit our website (google us).
Do contact Ian Smith, Chair of Trustees for an informal chat about this role (his email is in the Job Application Pack.
Closing Date: 9.00am, Monday, 13th January 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.
We value diversity and aim to have diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
The Education Officer post offers an exciting opportunity for someone to play a key and visible senior role within the postgraduate education support staff team in the Education and Training Division. Anna Freud works in academic partnership with UCL, a world-renowned, Russell Group university, as the awarding body for its postgraduate programmes. The UCL-Anna Freud collaboration leads on the delivery of a successful portfolio of academic research and clinical programmes.
The Education Officer carries managerial responsibility for the day-to-day administration of all programmes/modalities within their remit. They will also oversee the work of a wider team of Programme Officers dedicated to the delivery of UCL programmes in the Postgraduate Studies team. The post-holder will be responsible for a range of tasks including programme organisation, delivery of assessment, examinations and awards, managing the work of a team, timetabling, supporting the student experience and their general wellbeing, committee servicing and undertaking other relevant duties as and when required. They will also be expected to meet the demands of supporting innovative, teaching and learning programmes that include the use of Digital Education to support accessible learning through a mix of in-person and online teaching.
The ideal candidate will have excellent knowledge and experience of providing high quality programme administration, including leading on the delivery of key elements of the student lifecycle and ensuring a high-quality service to prospective and current students, as well as programme staff. The post-holder should be experienced in the use of HEI systems like SITS, Moodle (or other similar Virtual Learning Environments) and online platforms to support the delivery of teaching and learning (e.g. Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.). They should also be familiar with processes and procedures commonly used to support programme delivery. This coupled with a strong understanding of lengthy and complex academic regulations,
Location
Hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours, at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH). The post-holder will be expected to prioritise in-person attendance at team meetings and events, as well as being available to support any in-person teaching days as required.
Contract duration
Permanent
Closing date for applications
Midday (12pm), Monday 6 January 2025.
Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.
Notification of interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Thursday 9 January 2025. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Interviews
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 15 January 2025.
How to apply
Please click on the 'Apply now’ button. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.
Our client, a leading London Independent School is looking to recruit a permanent, part-time (21-hours per week) Database & Gifts Officer. The post is to start as soon as possible and based in Dulwich.
Key responsibilities for this post will include:
- Maintaining the alumnae database, including planning, integration of other data sources across the school, liaising with colleagues across the school ensuring data integrity, GDPR and best practices.
- Following and maintaining clear processes to capture data supporting the development and alumnae activities and communications - ensuring that information is imported and recorded accurately and in a timely manner.
- Creating an annual timeline for data transference across the school, setting out and following clear process and structure. Including new alumnae, new parents, former parents and staff data.
- Conducting in-depth data analysis, data segmentation and reporting to understand key audiences, including researching across the department to identify "lost alumnae".
- Managing all demographic information, donor gift records, market analysis, and generating financial reports for the head of department.
- Working closely with the school's finance department to ensure that figures and data are reconciled for all reporting purposes and liaising on matters relating to the direct debit service provider & third-party gift processing agencies.
- Use the school's system to update and maintain accurate records and details, ensuring that any data collected complies with all GDPR legislation and best practices.
- Assisting when required at department alumnae reunions and events (which may be at evenings and weekends).
To be considered for this role you will have:
- Worked in a similar post previously, ideally from a school or not-for-profit organisation.
- Knowledge of the systems ToucanTech or Raiser's Edge or similar databases in a fundraising capacity.
- Demonstratable experience in database administration including import/export, configuration and troubleshooting.
- Excellent administrative, organisation, attention to detail and time-management skills.
- Excellent IT skills, including MS Office suite of products and the ability to use bespoke systems.
- Knowledge and understanding of GDPR practices regarding confidentiality of personal information.
- A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.
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