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The Sutton Trust delivers a suite of programmes in partnership with leading universities and employers, which offer young people from disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity to explore highly competitive universities, courses, apprenticeships and a range of the UK’s leading professions.
This is a new role within the Programmes Directorate to bring together in-house capacity and lead on the impact evaluation of our programmes. The Sutton Trust has an excellent reputation in this field with well-developed theories of change, robust evaluation framework and extensive data and feedback from programme participants. This role will be central in evolving and implementing our impact strategy, leveraging sector best practice, and embedding a culture of learning. The role will lead on the analysis, and delivery of internal evaluation reports, commission external evaluators as appropriate and oversee dissemination of impact to key stakeholders, working closely with members of our Development team in relation to dissemination to funders.
The role will be expected to liaise with relevant colleagues in university and delivery partner organisations and chair the Evaluation Working Group comprised of colleagues in impact roles at university partners.
We are looking for an experienced impact and evaluation manager who will passionately thrive in a fast-paced environment. The role will report to the Director of Programmes working closely with the Head of University Access and Digital, Head of Employability Programmes and Head of Alumni. The role will manage the Systems and Evaluation Manager, be a member of our Extended Senior Leadership Team and we see the function growing in future to include junior support and with excellent progression opportunities.
Main duties
- Providing operational management of the Trust's strategic approach to impact, improving monitoring and evaluation, and embedding the integration of impact across our programmes. This includes the creation and development of theories of change, evaluation frameworks and approaches.
- Working with colleagues across the Programmes team and within our delivery partners (such as universities) to ensure our approach to evaluation is streamlined and complementary. This will include chairing the Evaluation Working Group.
- Lead and manage the collection and storage of all qualitative and quantitative data necessary to evaluate programmes, developing methodologies and encouraging best practice across the whole team.
- Support the Systems and Evaluation Manager to continue the development of our CRM, Salesforce, to support data collection.
- Manage the delivery of impact and evaluation reports and presentations across all programmes for a range of technical and non-technical audiences to share outcomes and impact
- With support from the Director of Programmes and relevant programme leads, commission and manage third parties to deliver research and evaluation work, providing quality assurance and adhering to project timelines and budgets.
- Conduct analysis and run internal evaluation from time to time to support programme management and requests from funders and other key stakeholders.
- Working with colleagues across the Trust, including the Development team, on annual impact reports and updating of external facing assets such as our website in respect to programme impact.
- Line managing one direct line report with a view to building additional junior support into the team as appropriate.
- Represent the Trust and share learnings at external events
- Other duties as necessary from time to time
Person Specification
We welcome applications from individuals who have experience in:
- Thorough understanding of impact collection and evaluation processes within a charity, tools and methods to maximise learning at all organisational levels
- Demonstrable experience in using quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques in social impact evaluation settings
- Proven ability to develop impactful public-facing reports, creating compelling narratives supported by rigorous evidence for different audiences.
- Experience of line management and working across teams to achieve shared goals
- Experience of procuring services, setting up contracts with external partners and ensuring projects are delivered on time and on budget
- Strong stakeholder and project management skills
- Working within or an understanding of the not for profit sector;
- Excellent verbal and written communication and strong analytical skills
- Good knowledge of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act
- High degree of initiative and the ability to take responsibility for projects
- Personable, flexible and discreet; able to fit in to a small team
Experience in/knowledge of the following areas will help you to stand out, but is not required:
- Has knowledge and experience of the higher education and/or education sectors
- Has knowledge of the access and participation sector including the Office for Students’ standards of evidence and TASO HE guidance;
- Has knowledge of young people career transition related programmes
We are also looking for an individual who:
- Is sympathetic to the aims of the Trust and its mission to address educational disadvantage;
- Has excellent attention to detail;
- Has first-class interpersonal skills - a natural ambassador able to represent the Sutton Trust in a range of settings;
- Has experience of working with CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce)
- Is eligible to work in the UK (see here for information about right to work)
Terms of Appointment
- Contract: Full-time, Permanent
- Salary: £50,000-£55,000
- Working location: Minimum of 2 office days per week
- Office location: The Sutton Trust, 9th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP. Our home working policy gives staff the option to work from home for up to 60% of the time, with approval from their line manager.
- Hours: The standard working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and may also be required to attend events / meetings outside of their normal working hours during weekday evenings and occasionally at weekends
- DBS check will be required
Interviews
Applications should reach us by 9am, Monday 3rd February, with first round interviews held over Zoom on Wednesday 12th February and Thursday, 13th February, and second round interviews held at our London offices on Tuesday, 25th February.
Safeguarding statement
The Sutton Trust believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. Therefore all posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records where necessary and eligibility to work in the UK. We have procedures in place to promote safeguarding and a safe culture at the Trust
Contextual recruitment
The Trust is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and that all applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those underrepresented at present at the Trust, to apply for this role. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds. We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work and know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the young people we support.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates throughout our recruitment process and during employment.
We also operate contextual recruitment at the Sutton Trust. Our application process gives you the option to include information about your background, such as whether you were eligible for free school meals, whether your parents went to university, or whether you attended a state school. For more examples and information on contextual recruitment, please see our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Description and Person Specification
Job title: Volunteer & Employability Team Coordinator
Reporting to: Volunteering Development Manager
Location: Hybrid, London or Sheffield with regular UK travel
Contract type: Permanent
Hours per week: Full Time 35 hours
Salary: £24,893-£26,203 (London) or £23,620-£24,329 (National)
Our Vision: A UK where “No good food goes to waste”.
We are UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to approximately 8,500 frontline charities and community groups. Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people. There has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness. For more information visit our website.
FareShare is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities and as a Disability Confident Employer, we provide reasonable adjustments.
We aim to recruit from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our commitment to redistributing surplus food, come and join us!
The role
We require a proactive and detail-oriented coordinator to join our team. In this key role, you will be responsible for coordinating our corporate volunteering program, provide support to the wider volunteering & Employability team, and ensuring the smooth running of various initiatives. You will be the first point of contact for volunteer inquiries and will deliver outstanding customer service, ensuring that both individual and group volunteers are engaged and supported effectively.
This role requires impeccable organisational skills, strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and strong prioritisation and time management.
Main area of responsibility
Partner Volunteering Programme Coordination:
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the corporate volunteering program, ensuring effective scheduling, attendance, communication, and follow-up.
- Work closely with corporate partners and delivery partners to organise volunteer events and initiatives.
- Support the development of new volunteering partnerships and opportunities.
- Actively seek opportunities to improve volunteer experience and program efficiency.
Communication
- Facilitate clear communication with volunteers, partners and the wider team to ensure clear expectations.
- Provide ongoing support to volunteers, ensuring they have the necessary information to feel informed, valued and engaged.
First Point of Contact
- Be the primary point of contact for individual and group volunteer inquiries, providing timely, accurate and helpful responses.
- Deliver exceptional customer service by addressing all concerns to ensure a positive experience for all participants.
Record Keeping & Administrative support
- Tracking and documenting volunteer activities including scheduling and feedback, to ensure all volunteer contributions are accurately logged, up-to-date and accessible.
- Implement and improve systems to enhance processes and reporting.
- Provide administrative support to the wider volunteering team, including planning events, scheduling meetings, managing and updating documentation.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
- Impeccable organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, work to deadlines and prioritise effectively.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of work.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on customer service.
- Building and maintaining relationships with internal stakeholders and external organisations keeping multiple stakeholders informed.
- Proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent), administration experience and basic database management.
- Ability to self-motivate and work within a team.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience in a similar role in a non for profit or similar sector.
- Experience with CRM or volunteer management software.
Competencies and behaviours
- Commitment to delivering excellent customer service
- Able to work collaboratively with different stakeholders, both internally and externally.
- Comfortable with change and able to manage competing priorities.
- An understanding of and commitment to FareShare’s mission.
- A commitment to Equal Opportunities.
- Flexibility and collaborative style of working across FareShare and with all our stakeholders.
Why Join Us
- Make a direct impact on the community through volunteering initiatives.
- Be part of a supportive, dynamic, and growing team.
- Develop your skills in volunteer coordination and program management
Benefits
- Hybrid / Flexible working, with regular UK travel
- 28 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays
- Employers pension contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
- Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
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The Holocaust Educational Trust team is made up of hard working, energetic people who are passionate about our mission to educate every person from every background in the UK about the Holocaust and its contemporary relevance. We believe that the Holocaust must have a permanent place in our nation’s collective memory. We work across the UK, providing a wide range of educational programmes.
Over the course of our history, we have created and delivered innovative and meaningful learning experiences – teaching young people about the Holocaust and ensuring that our educational initiatives have a long term and positive impact on the people we reach. In June 2024, we launched Testimony 360: People and Places of the Holocaust, after several years of research and development. Testimony 360 is a groundbreaking educational initiative for schools that combines digital Holocaust survivor testimony with VR, providing a memorable and impactful experience for young people learning about the Holocaust.
We are looking for a proactive, positive and team-oriented Programme Coordinator to work within our busy and fast-paced team. You will need to use your initiative and have a willingness to adapt to changing demands and priorities. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high level of organisational skills, integrity, problem solving and people skills.
To join this rapidly growing team would be an opportunity to be at the forefront of Holocaust education at this critical point in time when the Holocaust is moving from living memory into history.
If this sounds interesting please use the Apply Via Website button to find out more and apply.
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Conferences & Housekeeping Managerop
We are looking for a proactive and friendly person to be our new Conferences and Housekeeping Manager. The successful applicant will take responsibility for delivering high standards of hospitality and service for all guests, students and residents, for promoting our conference facilities with potential and existing users and for the smooth and effective functioning of our Conferences and Housekeeping department.
The appropriate person for the role should have strong communication skills, be a good team player and have the ability to work in a changing environment, as well as having a vision to promote and develop Conferences as part of the mission of the College.
All Nations Christian College is an intercultural Bible and Mission College whose purpose is to cultivate biblically rooted, hope-filled and culturally relevant engagement with God’s mission by training and equipping disciples of Jesus Christ in partnership with the global church.
Hours: Full time of part time (30 - 37.5 hours negotiable)
Line Manager: Head of Operations
Responsible for: Housekeeping & Duty Officer, (Conferences & Housekeeping Assistants and Casual staff in absence of Housekeeper & Duty Officer)
Team: Operations
Location: Easneye site, Ware (accommodation is available on site if required)
Salary: £24,600 pro rata per annum
Start: January 2025 or as soon as possible
Working Conditions
Hours of work: This role will be full time or part time (30 - 37.5 hours per week negotiable). Working hours at college are 8.40am - 5.10pm. However, a degree of flexibility is required in case of emergencies and to fit in with the arrival of guests and new students. Occasional weekends and evenings required.
Holiday: 30 days per annum (pro rata) plus 6 of the 8 bank holidays when they fall on a normal working day.
Benefits
§ Employer pension contributions of 8%. A salary sacrifice scheme option is also available.
§ Life Assurance of three times salary
§ Employee Assistance Programme
§ 30 days holiday per annum pro rata plus bank holidays (excluding the May bank holidays) plus the days the College is closed between Christmas and New Year.
§ Free, freshly prepared lunch at the College on your working days.
Other information
Due to the nature of the role, it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a committed Christian and fully supports the objectives of the college.
All Nations Christian College is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children from abuse and neglect. We expect all staff who work with us to share this commitment and staff will be required to be checked with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
To apply for this role, please send us your CV and a covering letter explaining how your skills and experience are relevant, and why you are the ideal candidate for this post.
(Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Salary: £43,000-£46,000 per annum
Location: Harlow Essex, 2 days per week in the office, flexible working available.
Closing: Tuesday 28th January
About the role
The Motability Foundation is looking for a confident, driven media and PR professional to join the Communications team and lead our media and PR activity.
This a really exciting time to be joining the Foundation as we embark on our new strategy in 2025. With a recently refreshed new brand, our vision is clear, we want to help disabled people make the journeys they choose. This role will play a crucial part in our work to raise awareness of the work of the Motability Foundation and amplify the voices of disabled people across the media.
This role will take a lead on all media and PR activities. With a strong news sense, you’ll help develop and execute forward-thinking PR plans and strategies for the organisation, manage our external profile and raise awareness of the work we do, aligned to our vision.
If you are a proactive and motivated media and PR individual looking for an exciting new challenge within a friendly, flexible, and supportive team, then this could be the role for you!
What you will be doing
- Implement and manage a comprehensive and proactive PR activity schedule for the Foundation, crafting compelling content to entice journalists and the media to support our work.
- Act as the main point of contract for all media and press activity. You’ll oversee the day-to-day running of the Motability Foundation press office, providing an efficient service that makes the most of reactive and proactive media opportunities and builds our reputation with the media.
- Develop and foster strong relationships with key media outlets in the sector and journalists, broadcasters and editors to secure coverage that helps to influence key decision makers and engage our audiences in our work.
- Scan effectively for breaking news stories relevant to our areas of work.
- Produce press releases, and secure coverage using media surveys/polls.
- Working with colleagues in public affairs and our Performance and Innovation team, take a lead on proactive media activity around our policy, campaigns and research activity.
- You will work closely with our Case Study Executive to ensure we have the right stories for use in media work.
- Scan for areas of reputational risk and support the Senior Press and PR Manager with preparing for and handling reputational risk.
- Lead on crisis media enquiries and messaging, implementing the necessary checks and actions to protect the Foundation’s reputation and brand.
- Brief and train key spokespeople, developing key messaging and Q&As.
- Analyse and report on media activity for internal teams, external partners and our board, including leading on relevant reports to committees.
- Manage the press and PR budget.
- While this role doesn’t have any line management responsibilities currently, you will nevertheless be expected to support other members of the team on an informal basis.
What will make you great in this role?
You will have a strong track record of securing high profile media coverage, ideally for a national charity dealing in disability, health or social issues. You will have a great news sense and can confidently identify stories and make them work for different media outlets. You will have a flair for writing engaging copy, an eye for detail and an unwavering commitment to meeting deadlines. You will be used to briefing and supporting spokespeople with media interviews and speaking opportunities.
You will be proactive and a strong team player as this role will need to work closely with colleagues across the communications team and wider organisation. You will be able to take the lead in some areas and lend a hand in others. You will have great people skills and will be comfortable working with people from all walks of life, from your communications colleagues to our case studies to Directors and Board Members.
Your experience
Must haves
- Expertise in media and PR.
- A strategic thinker with excellent project management and communication skills.
- Experience of working with journalists and media outlets, generating and securing strong relevant media coverage.
- Excellent news sense with extensive experience of producing effective and quick reactive news lines for breaking stories.
- The ability to develop excellent long-term media and PR strategies to deliver organisational objectives aligned to our vision.
- Strong judgement and experience of crisis communications.
- Excellent copy-writing skills and ability to influence.
Nice to haves
- Experience working in the non-profit or disability sector.
- Experience of working with PR agencies.
Reporting lines and relationships
Reports to: Senior Press and PR Manager.
Key relationships: Senior Brand and Marketing Manager, Communications Business Partners, Chief Communications Officer, CEO, Case Study Executive
Direct reports: There may be potential line management responsibility in the future as the role evolves.
Extra Information
- The role is based in Harlow, Essex, at Motability’s offices. They are easily commutable from London, just 30 minutes from Liverpool Street station or 18 minutes from Tottenham Hale station. There is a free minibus which brings staff from Harlow Town station to the office at specific times each day.
- We offer blended working within this role – with two days a week in the office or at key stakeholder meetings externally required.
About us
At Motability Foundation we fund, support, research and innovate so that all disabled people can make the journeys they choose. We oversee the Motability Foundation Scheme and provide grants to help people use it, providing access to transport to hundreds of thousands of people a year.
We award grants to other charities and organisations who provide different types of transport, or work towards making transport accessible. We also carry out ongoing research, in partnership with disabled people and key stakeholders in the industry, to inspire innovations that continue to champion accessible transport for all.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join the National Youth Agency as their Head of Policy and Public Affairs and help transform the lives of young people!
Are you passionate about shaping the future of youth work and making a real difference to the lives of young people? The National Youth Agency (NYA) is looking for a talented policy expert to join their team as the Head of Policy and Public Affairs in a fully remote role.
About:
The NYA is the national body for youth work, committed to supporting and championing youth work across England. They believe in the power of youth work to unlock young people's potential and provide high-quality support and opportunities. Their mission is to enable more people to deliver great youth work so that every young person can experience its transformative impact, and they need your expertise to help achieve this.
The Role:
As the Head of Policy and Public Affairs, you will play a pivotal role in shaping local and national policies affecting the youth sector. You will work closely with our Director of Policy, Insights and External Affairs, and key stakeholders to develop and deliver cutting-edge policy and public affairs strategies. Your responsibilities will include:
- Influencing youth policy and government funding to strengthen the youth sector.
- Developing credible policy positions that align with their mission.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with political parties and key decision-makers.
- Leading policy events and roundtables.
- Collaborating with internal and external partners to drive meaningful change.
About You:
We are looking for someone with significant experience in a senior policy role, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to engage with senior-level decision-makers.
You should have an understanding of current debates and priorities in the youth work space or within intersecting policy areas and sectors such as education, health, youth justice etc and be able to manage a complex workload to meet tight deadlines. Experience in managing and motivating a small team is also essential.
Why Work for NYA? They prioritise the well-being and development of their employees. They offer a flexible working approach – fully remote working, a supportive work culture, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
How to Apply: If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you have the skills and passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you. Please apply by submitting your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role. Please note this role will be subject to enhanced DBS.
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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Trust Officer
Contract: Permanent, full time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £33,233 – £34,894 per annum with excellent benefits
Location: London, UK
Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.
About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in high value fundraising to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people to work with us to achieve this goal. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as Trust Officer to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team:
The WaterAid UK Philanthropy and Trusts team is a dynamic and ambitious group of 15 people who are committed to building WaterAid’s most significant relationships with philanthropists and trusts. The team has been earmarked as an area for growth under our UK Fundraising Strategy, so now is an exciting time to join, helping to shape our team trajectory and achieve our vision!
About the Role:
As Trust Officer, you will both work with existing trust supporters of WaterAid as well as recruit new donors to our cause. You will collaborate with colleagues in the UK and across the world to develop compelling proposals and reports, provide excellent bespoke stewardship, and meet with donors to understand their motivations and cultivate mutually beneficial relationships.
In this role, you will bring experience of working with high value donors and an energy to work collaboratively and be a strong advocate for WaterAid’s work with a trust audience.
Stewardship of existing Trust Partners (30%)
- Implement the highest standards of donor stewardship to effectively and creatively manage a varied portfolio of WaterAid’s trust and foundation partners with a propensity to give between £25k-100k per annum and other non-financial support.
- Build excellent working relationships at all levels within trusts and foundations, including with senior staff and trustees in order to influence decision-making.
- Develop and implement stewardship plans for all relationships within the Officer portfolio, delivering against a personal income target. This will include producing engaging communications, organising meetings with trusts and making full use of WaterAid events as appropriate for different donors.
Development of new Trust Partnerships (50%)
- Proactively drive forward opportunities with trusts with a propensity to give between £25k-100k per annum who don’t currently support WaterAid, bringing them on board.
- Collaborate with Trust Team colleagues and our Prospect Research function to map funder networks and identify new funding opportunities.
Team systems, coordination and strategy (20%)
- Maintain and utilise our CRM database to manage account information and monitor donor performance in line with data protection regulations.
- Support the Trust Team as a whole with research and administration tasks as and when required.
About You:
To be successful, you’ll need:
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to write accurately and persuasively, tailoring information to produce high-quality and compelling proposals, reports and presentations.
- Proven ability to build and maximise relationships with donors.
- Excellent cross-team working, with the ability to gain buy-in and cooperation from colleagues both in the UK and overseas.
- Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail, ability to analyse and prepare budgets, forecast donor income and report on results.
- Organised and methodical approach to plan and deliver against a varied workload, managing competing priorities under your own initiative and to strict deadlines.
- Experience in handling objections and negotiating successful, mutually beneficial outcomes for internal and external relationships.
- Experience of and an ability to use a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database to extract data to inform management decisions.
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Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 2nd February 2025. Availability for an interview is required the week commencing 10th February 2025.
How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Benefits:
- 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
- We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free annual eye tests
- Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
- Sabbaticals
- Volunteer Day
Our Commitment:
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
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Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
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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!
A niche research body / global think tank focused on human rights is seeking a Finance Coordinator with US GAAP, accounting and payroll experience for a highly flexible role! The role can be fully-remote from anywhere within the UK.
The position is permanent, and can be offered on a full-time (5 days per week) or part-time (3 or 4 days per week) basis. The salary range is £35,000 - £45,000 per annum FTE. The position will involve a range of finance and operations duties supporting a range of stakeholders within the UK and US.
The post will support the Director of Finance (UK based) and Director of US Operations (US based) and will work closely with other members of the global Operations team and other Finance team members on critical projects. The post holder will support across a variety of finance work streams including finance administration, payroll, bookkeeping, as well as well as providing general operations support.
Key responsibilities include:
Financial Management (50%)
• Manage accounts payable and receivable through QuickBooks Online
• Handle banking transactions/payments, including routine bank reconciliation
• Support in the management of US payroll system
• Support in the maintenance of 401k platform system data including onboarding/offboarding
• Liaise with State and Federal departments and CPA where necessary
• Prepare monthly financials and forecasts for the Executive Director and global team
US Operations (50%)
• Support the Director of Operations in developing and implementing new operations policies and procedures as needed
• Support the Director of Operations with any administration, projects, or ongoing operational tasks
• Assist with general ad hoc administration requests as needed as assigned by the US Director or the Executive Leadership Team
The position would be ideal for an American expat living in the UK, or someone based in the UK who has demonstrable experience with US accounting.
The role would suit a passionate, personable and inquisitive person looking to grow into a role with more responsibility as the role develops.
Closing date: ASAP/ongoing
Please get in touch to find out more!
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The role covers all video content creation for the National Theatre that the department produces. The Digital Content Producer is responsible for the ideation, development and production of video content for departments across the organisation, but predominantly for the promotion of the NT’s artistic programme. The Digital Content Producer will work closely with colleagues in CPS, the Graphic Design Studio (GDS), Production and Marketing on show campaigns, developing concepts, writing treatments, and producing and directing a wide range of video content to launch and sustain a campaign throughout the lifetime of a show. The Digital Content Producer is responsible for liaising with show directors, technical teams, cast and agents to organise shoots, and ensure a clear and timely flow of information.
The Digital Content Producer works closely with the edit team to ensure a high standard and timely delivery of all content.
The role will report directly to the Senior Producer supporting the production and execution of all content, this role will deliver high quality content, within brand guidelines and aligned with the values of the National Theatre.
The successful candidate will have the following:
- Extensive experience in creating and producing content for social and digital platforms, or broadcast, from inception to delivery
- Demonstrable experience developing content ideas in response to briefs, identifying target audiences and devising digital content/campaigns that engage, inform, and motivate action
- A creative and strategic thinker who can generate fresh ideas that resonate with a wide range of audiences
- Experience pitching and presenting concepts to stakeholders and adapting concepts in response to feedback
- An understanding of social platforms, their users, and how to optimise content across channels
If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Sunday 26th January 2025 at 11:59pm
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Senior Philanthropy Manager, an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Major Donor Fundraiser to join a National Disability Charity, based in Central London.
- 12-month contract, with the potential of longer-term opportunities.
- Hybrid: 1 day office based per week.
- Salary: £50,000 per annum + benefits.
As the Senior Philanthropy Manager, working closely with the High Value Lead and managing a Philanthropy Officer, you will manage and develop an exciting Major Donor programme, focused on driving growth, reach and sustainable income. Using your creative and ambitious approach, skills and experiences you’ll be able to make a real impact to an existing and developing Major Donor programme.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing a portfolio of new and existing high value (philanthropist and grant-maker) relationships, deliver income and activity targets.
- Build and manage a pipeline of sustainable income with a focus on acquisition, supported by the High Value Lead and Senior Leaders across the organisation.
- Implement first-class stewardship and relationship management. Cultivate and steward existing donors to create long lasting and lucrative relationships.
- Lead on identifying new prospects, designing detailed and bespoke donor plans and journeys to secure significant income.
- Lead on securing gifts from Major Donors through asks, proposals, presentations, meetings, and through the use of senior leaders and volunteers.
- Develop and lead a High Value giving programme, identifying potential Major Donors and creating a portfolio of reliable support.
- Work with Events team to deliver a High Value events programme to maximise relationships through events.
- Manage, monitor and maintain the delivery of financial and non-financial KPI’s.
- Deliver effective leadership and line management, ensuring direct reports deliver against their objectives, are supported and developed to thrive in their role.
This Senior Philanthropy Manager role offers a great opportunity to make a real impact to an existing Major Donor programme. To be successful in this role, you will have previous knowledge, skills and experience in areas such as:
- Extensive experience in Major Donor Fundraising, developing both an exciting Major Donor programme, along with driving the programmes growth.
- Significant experience of securing gifts from Major Donors, ideally exposure to 5 figures + Gifts.
- Excellent relationships management skills with the gravitas to influence and engage cold and warm contacts.
- Significant experience of working with and to a wide range of financial and non-financial KPIs
Please note: This is role being recruited on a rolling end date and the position may close before the advertised date. If the role is of interest, please apply as soon as possible.
As a leading fundraising consultancy and search practice, and a certified B Corp™, the AAW Group is committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments, working with our clients, for any disability or other additional needs throughout the recruitment process.
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Are you looking for a new long-term interim opportunity? Do you have experience managing complex grants? Are you available immediately or on a short notice period? If so please read on….
My client is a fast-growing not-for-profit organisation seeking an interim Senior Grants Manager to bolster their finance team on an initial 12-month fixed-term basis, with a strong opportunity to go permanent.
The main responsibilities of the interim Senior Grants Manager are:
- Lead on the development of grant management procedures.
- Provide financial guidance and advice on grant programs and funding opportunities.
- Managing internal stakeholders.
- Develop comprehensive grant proposals and ensure compliance procedures are followed correctly.
My client is looking for:
- Experience in financial management or grants administration.
- Knowledge of grant programs and financial regulations is essential.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- Previous experience in the Charity sector.
My client can offer a flexible approach to working, with 1 day a week going into the office based in central London and the rest working remotely. There is also a potential for this role to go permanent.
Applications are under constant review and the post can close early if the right candidate is found. Please apply immediately if this role is of interest.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
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An opportunity for a Legal and Contracts Manager has arisen in a fantastic values-driven health charity.
Location: Remote working, with travel to Head Office in Aldgate, London on ad-hoc basis
Salary: £50,000 - £56,000
As Legal and Contracts Manager, you will provide bespoke in-house legal advice relating to all aspects of the charity’s work, with a focus on contracting and offering wide ranging governance advice.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing advice and support with, procurement, managing risk, dispute resolution, brand protection, contract negotiation, relationship management, policy making, due diligence
- Driving process improvement in governance, reviewing and revising processes and structures to adapt to the needs of the Chief Executive, Committee Chairs, Trustees and Executives
- Liaising with lawyers/legal advisors and/or contract managers and advisors in other organisations
- Keeping up to date in areas of law relevant to the activities and functions of the charity
- Assisting in the set up and management of the charity compliance programme, with a particular focus on ensuring readiness for registration with regulatory bodies
- Working closely with the Executive Directors & SMT to manage mitigation of risks associated with regulatory compliance and contractual activity across the charity
The successful candidate will have minimum 3 years of experience practicing as a solicitor or barrister (or equivalent) either in house or private practice and will have a practical understanding of governance and regulatory compliance within the UK charity sector (or willingness to get up to speed quickly). Awareness of the political, social, and economic environment in which the charity operates is key, as is experience of direct negotiation between multiple parties in time pressured or sensitive circumstances. You must have strong interpersonal gravitas with a wide range of audiences and a tenacious attitude and a self-motivated approach to work.
If this sounds like you and you’re keen to hear more, then please do get in touch!
Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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Salary: £29,291 plus benefits
Mary’s Meals International is recruiting for an experienced Personal Assistant to join our Risk & Governance function. Reporting directly to the Support Services Lead, you will be responsible for providing efficient and effective support to our Chief Growth Officer, Chief Operations Officer and Chief People & Governance Officer, with ad hoc support to other members of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). In this fast paced and varied role, you will work closely with our Boards, Committees and Leadership teams, providing a variety of support including: diary management, attending meetings, taking minutes, managing follow up actions, event coordination, maintaining systems and processes and undertaking specific projects as required.
Key responsibilities & activities:
· Assess ELT priorities and re-directing calls, enquiries and requests as necessary.
· Drafting emails and other correspondence, proof-reading, and writing reports.
· Managing emails, phone calls, post, general correspondence, reports, minutes of meetings, forms and compiling address lists.
· Carrying out background research and providing reports on various subjects.
· Attending Board meetings for Programme Affiliates, and MMI Board meetings in the absence of the Support Services Lead, taking minutes at the same and preparing follow-up actions for circulation.
· Organising internal and external meetings and teleconferences, including booking venues, arranging accommodation, preparing agendas and meeting papers, disseminating meeting papers and liaising with board members.
· Organising and preparing complex travel itineraries and making all travel and accommodation arrangements necessary for the ELT and other key personnel as required.
· Undertaking projects from time to time on behalf of the ELT - examples include organisation of events.
· Attending monthly ELT meetings in person in Glasgow.
· Attending sub-group meetings within each of the core pillars, including Senior Leadership Meetings, safeguarding committee meetings and other core committee meetings; taking minutes at the same and preparing follow-action
With fantastic interpersonal skills and robust experience as a Personal Assistant, you will thrive in a varied, fast paced role and will utilise your exceptional organisational skills to manage the balance of scheduled work with provision of unplanned support. With great communication skills, you will work closely with a range of stakeholders across a variety of geographies and cultures. Confident, competent, resilient, with a solution-focussed approach, you will have the ability to take on a variety of projects with a high level of competence and confidentiality.
We offer a flexible work arrangement and are happy to accommodate a hybrid work style that supports a work-life balance. However, due to the nature of the role, regular attendance at our Glasgow office will be necessary, so the position requires proximity for commuting.
About us:
child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of over 2.4 million children who today will receive a Mary’s Meals. We are a values driven movement and believe in the innate goodness of people, respect the dignity of every human being and family life and believe in good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. In line with our values, Mary’s Meals is fully committed to a culture of safeguarding.
Mary’s Meals is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work and we expect all the Mary's Meals family to share this commitment and work in the best interest of the communities we serve. Our safe recruitment practices ensure that only those that are committed to our high standards join our movement.
How to apply:
If you would love to use your skills, talents and experience to be part of positive change in the world, we would love to hear from you. Please click Apply to submit your CV and a short covering note, telling us why you want to work with Mary’s Meals, and why this role is a great fit for you
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Our vision is that every child receives one daily meal in their place of education.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Us
The Horniman Museum and Gardens is a unique attraction in south east London where global cultures and the natural world are brought together for everyone to enjoy. The Museum holds internationally important collections of anthropology and musical instruments, as well as a popular natural history gallery and Aquarium. The 16 acres of beautiful Gardens feature a tropical Butterfly House and offer stunning views across London.
About the Role
The Facilities Manager is key to the effective running of the organisation; managing effective maintenance and responding to faults and incidences to ensure our sites are safe and compliant for public use, and object conservation.
Key Responsibilities
- Building and contract management: manage and liaise between supplier and Horniman staff, ensuring compliance and value for money
- Provide transformational leadership to the Facilities team and line management to the Estates Services Technician and Cleaning Manager
- Develop, implement and delivery administrative tasks, in line with the Horniman’s record management and financial systems
- Act as key point of contact for Health and Safety matters, including investigation and reporting of accidents, incidents and near misses
- Provide support and lead on Operational matters; including business as usual, and ad-hoc activities
About You
- You will be a proactive and curious creative problem solver.
- You will have proven examples of developing efficiencies around administrative tasks, with good computer knowledge, including Microsoft packages, BMS and CAFM systems.
- You will have significant practical experience in the field of buildings and infrastructure management for a heritage / visitor attraction or other publicly visited building
- You will be highly organized with a strength for effective coordination and communication
The closing date for completed applications is 5pm on 02 February 2025. Interviews will be held on 17 February 2025.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for this role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The Horniman is an equal opportunities employer and we value and celebrate diversity. We want to better represent the communities in which we work but recognise that there is still much work to do in this area. We welcome and encourage all applicants and particularly encourage you to apply if you are from a community that is often disadvantaged by society or of minority background.
The Company
The Horniman Museum and Gardens is a unique attraction in south east London where world cultures and the natural world are brought together for everyone to enjoy. The Museum holds internationally important collections of anthropology and musical instruments, as well as a popular natural history gallery and Aquarium. The 16 acres of beautiful Gardens feature a tropical Butterfly House and offer stunning views across London. The Horniman is the holder of the prestigious Art Fund Museum of the Year 2022.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Prospectus are delighted to be supporting a national charity in their search for a temporary, part time External Affairs Support Officer to help deliver campaigns and events during a busy time.
The organisation is the UK's leading charity for helping every older person that might need support. Their range of services and support include everything from tackling loneliness to offering advice on issues such as finances. They exist to help older people when they need support the most.
This is a temporary role, starting as soon as possible and running until the first week of March in the first instance. It is part time, 4 days per week. You will be required on site in Central London on a Thursday, and would be able to work the remainder of the days remotely.
This role will help get important policy change for older people by supporting a conference to improve local influencing. General duties will include writing communications, assisting with coordinating projects and events, and supporting the rest of the team where necessary.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Good organisational and planning skills, along with an ability to prioritise workload and competing demands.
- Experience of providing admin and logistic support to events.
- Experience of writing for external audiences and senior internal stakeholders.
- Experience of working collaboratively with others to achieve results.
- Experience of co-ordinating events, projects and initiatives.
- Experience of developing a project plan and seeing activities through to a successful conclusion.
- Knowledge of parliamentary procedures and the political process
This post is looking to start as soon as possible, so you will need to be available immediately or at short notice in order to be considered.
If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest below and submit your CV in Word format.
