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Age UK is recruiting for an Executive Assistant to provide administrative support to 3 senior leaders within the organisation including the Chief Financial Officer, Chief People Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Age International.

This key role will provide support which incorporates diary management, travel arrangements, drafting agendas/reports/PowerPoint presentations, minute taking of meetings and occasional adhoc project support to the 3 stakeholders.

We're looking for a person that is a highly resourceful team-player, who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure, while remaining proactive, and efficient.

As Executive Assistant, you will have the natural ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organisational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.

If you have previous experience in an Executive Assistant position, please review the job description below for a more exhaustive list of responsibilities.

Please note that due to the Hybrid nature of this role, the successful applicant will be required to commute to our central London office near Tower Hill, minimum twice per week but ideally 3 days.

Age UK internal grade - 7L

Must haves:

What we need from you:

* Administrative and co-ordination experience - minute taking, diary management, managing payments, and travel support to Directors and teams.
* Experience of organising events.
* Experience of maintaining electronic files and records.
* Competency with current office technology including MS Teams, Microsoft 365 applications, emails and calendars, and associated communication tools.
* Excellent communication skills to assist with co-ordination.
* Confidence working across departments and the ability to build strong working relationships.
* Ability to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines.
* Able to use initiative and judgement in dealing with urgent or sensitive situations without direct supervision.
* Ability to work with discretion on confidential matters.

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

This role description is not intended to be exhaustive in every respect, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and dimensions for the role. In addition to the contents of this role description, employees are expected to undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by line management.

Age UK acknowledges that some groups are less likely to apply for roles and we welcome applications from anyone who feels they have the skills, time and energy to commit to us.

All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Ten Ten Resources is an educational organisation that nurtures spiritual growth, personal development and social responsibility by sharing inspiring, creative content through a Catholic lens.

Working as part of a team of 12, the Office Manager is a key managerial role. You will maintain and improve office systems, processes and policies, ensuring that clients receive a high-quality service, and the remote working them is well-organised and efficient.

This role is offered full-time (5 days) or part-time (4 days).

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SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Systems | Manage, review and improve the use of our office systems
• Client Experience | Ensure excellence in our communication with clients
• Line Management | Line Management responsibility for two members of staff
• Team Organisation | Management of team matters
• Reports and Policies | Reporting to senior leadership and policy management
• General Admin | As required 

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IN DETAIL

Systems

Improving the use of our systems including:

• HubSpot for marketing, communications and Knowledge Base

• Trello for project and process management 

• Clockify for time management and time off

• Google Drive for file management

You will propose and implement improvements, and train staff members in new and improved practices. Therefore, a previous knowledge of some of the systems we use is desirable, and a proven ability to understand and implement systems is essential. 

Client Experience

You will have responsibility for ensuring Client Experience across all communication channels including the website, email communication, telephone, knowledge base and chatbots.

As part of this, you will understand the role and responsibilities of the Office Administrator responsibilities so you can provide training, backfill and assist during busy periods. This includes:

• Resolving user-based queries

• Managing subscriptions and trial subscriptions

• Triaging communication to the relevant member of staff

• Improving and updating CRM data (eg school holidays, pupil numbers, etc)

In addition, under the guidance of the Leadership Team, you will organise, plan and implement the annual subscription process.

Line Management

You will initially have Line Management responsibility of the Finance Officer and Office Administrator. This includes bi-weekly one-to-one meetings, termly reviews, annual appraisals and adhoc meetings with reportees or the Leadership Team as required.

Team Organisation

You will have responsibility for managing various team matters. This includes, although is not exclusive to:

• Payment of goods and services

• Organising Team Gatherings and adhoc in-person meetings

• Remote planning of work events - eg film shoots, conferences

• Team training as required

• Ensuring staff have up to date DBS certificates

Reports and Policies

This includes:

• Producing reports for the Leadership Team regularly and as required

• Producing and updating company-wide policies, ensuring that they are fit for purpose

• Ensuring the Operations Manual is up to date and that department heads update the manual as necessary

General Admin

You will also have responsibility for General Admin tasks. This may include, although is not exclusive to:

• Receiving and triaging post

• Banking cheques

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PLACE OF WORK

This is a home-working role. All home-working office equipment will be provided by the company as required.

In-person staff gatherings take place three times per year, requiring an overnight stay. Travel and accommodation are provided by the organisation. Additional in-person meetings may also be called as required.

BVSC is all about supporting the voluntary sector, the volunteers and residents in the best way possible.  We aim to unlock the potential of all voluntary organisations, from the grassroots small groups to the well establised larger charities. 

We’re looking for a talented and experienced person to lead our mission to innovate, expand and enhance our services. Your leadership will support our commitment to build the capacity of local charitable organisations by providing, and supporting your team to provide, targeted support to increase sustainability of organisations, with a specific focus on Children and Young People. You will also lead on our vision of making volunteering more accessible, driving forward an innovative volunteering strategy for Bexley.  If you can apply the skills of leadership, strategy, monitoring, evaluation and financial oversight – we’d love to hear from you!

About GLAN 

The Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) works with affected communities to pursue innovative legal actions across borders to challenge states and other powerful actors involved in human rights violations and systemic injustice. Our actions address the most pressing instances of human rights concern and they fall within the following themes: War and occupation; accountability and supply chains; environmental and economic justice; and migration and border violence.

Since our establishment in 2016, we have developed legal strategies directly addressing human rights impacts in over 23 countries and territories. Our cases include the successful legal challenge against imports of cotton produced with forced labour in Xinjiang (East Turkistan) into the UK on behalf of World Uyghur Congress and the climate case against 32 European States before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights, brought on behalf of six Portuguese youth-applicants.

More recently, we have supported the preeminent Palestinian human rights organisation Al Haq, to rapidly challenge UK weapons exports to Israel due to the risk of these arms being used in violations of international law 

About the Role 

GLAN has a small yet powerful fundraising team.  Our Development Lead excels in relationship fundraising, having forged multi-year funding partnerships with aligned Trusts & Foundations and major donors. Additionally, our Fundraising Officer has successfully established GLAN’s individual giving programme, leveraging crowdfunding and nurturing potential regular givers. 

We face a pivotal moment as we seek to expand the team to build on our success and pursue new business.

Job purpose 

As GLAN’s Philanthropy Manager, you will support the launch of our new three year fundraising strategy.  The Philanthropy Manager role is crucial in leveraging the momentum gained from our existing fundraising successes. This role will focus on attracting new major donors, including high net worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and exploring corporate funding opportunities. The introduction of a dedicated Philanthropy Manager will allow us to: 

• Expand our Donor Base: Establish relationships with high net worth individuals, an area that holds significant potential but is currently underdeveloped at GLAN. 

• Increase Fundraising Capacity: Strengthen our ability to secure large-scale donations and grants, ensuring the sustainability and growth of our programs. 

• Achieve Strategic Goals: Meet the ambitious income targets outlined in our new fundraising strategy, supporting the expansion of our impactful legal initiatives. 

Responsibilities 

Income generation 

• Philanthropic Giving Programme Strategy Development: Create and implement strategies to secure new major gifts from high-net-worth individuals, Trusts & Foundations, and corporations.

• Relationship Management: Build and nurture strong, long-term relationships with major donors, ensuring a robust pipeline of high-value prospects. 

• Fundraising: Secure significant donations (5 and 6 figure gifts) from individuals and organisations. 

• Event Coordination: Plan and execute donor cultivation events, meetings, and site visits to engage major donors and showcase the impact of their support. 

• Budget Management: Oversee major donor income and expenditure budgets, ensuring targets are met. 

Collaboration 

• Work closely with senior leadership, trustees, and other stakeholders to align fundraising efforts with organisational goals. 

• Work closely with GLAN lawyers and communications team to enable the use of impactful case updates in your stewardship of donors.

• Support legal and finance teams to ensure project activities and expenditure is in line with grant contracts. 

Other 

• Reporting: Utilise fundraising software and database systems to track donor interactions, manage donor relationships, and generate reports on fundraising progress. 

Any other duties as required commensurate with the details above.

Person Specification 

QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable 

A degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline. 

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Proven experience (5 years+) in securing significant financial gifts from major donors and organisations. 

• Experience of personally securing new business wins.

• Experience in organising and managing events. 

• Experience of completing quality reports for funders by required deadlines. 

• Experience of and interest in human rights and environmental issues. 

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Proactive and self-motivated, with a target-focused approach. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Ability to develop and implement strategic plans. 

• Ability to manage budgets.

• Ability to manage administration of donations, including the use of databases.

  Desirable

• Knowledge of the Salesforce database 

Special requirements 

GLAN is a homebased organisation. It is expected you will have an appropriate space, free from distraction, to carry out your duties.

You will be required to attend semi-regular meetings & events 

GLAN Values 

GLAN has a set of core values. You would be required to uphold these values through some of the examples below: this need populating 

Community Centred

Ensure fundraising campaigns authentically reflect the lived experiences of the communities we serve, using their voices to shape narratives in funding proposals and donor communications. 

Partnership Focused 

Cultivate trust-based relationships with donors, colleagues, and community representatives, working collaboratively to align funding priorities with shared goals. 

Radical  

Advocate for transformative change by highlighting systemic injustices, amplifying marginalized voices, and challenging harmful power structures in donor engagements. 

Creative 

Design innovative and engaging donor experiences, from storytelling events to interactive campaigns, that inspire support and align with our mission.

Tenacious 

Develop resilient funding pipelines by pursuing diverse income streams, overcoming challenges, and staying focused on long-term goals to sustain and grow our impact. 

Who is The Charlie Waller Trust?
The Charlie Waller Trust was created by the Waller family in 1997 in response to the loss of their son and brother Charlie who died by suicide. We have since become one of the UK’s most respected mental health charities for children and young people. Our overarching mission is to educate those with responsibility for children and young people - parents and carers, teachers, college and university staff, and employers - about children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

The Youth Ambassador Role: We are seeking UK-based Youth Ambassadors (16-25 year olds) to join our Youth Involvement Team. We wish to appoint people that can bring diverse experiences in education, work or community in order to help create and shape the work that we do. The Youth Ambassadors role is about prioritising youth representation, identity and community across our charitable activity and beyond. The Charlie Waller Team will provide appropriate training, guidance, and ongoing support to those selected.

What will the role involve? 

• Working remotely for up to 2 days (14 hours) a month.
• Attending a Charlie Waller Team day in person in March 2025, in London. Travel expenses will be covered.
• Attending up to six online group meetings with other youth ambassadors and the youth involvement team.
• Preparing for all meetings by reading any specified materials and conducting any preparatory activities. 
• Making advisory recommendations regarding the Charlie Waller Trust’s existing projects and programmes in schools, universities, colleges and the workplace. 
• Opportunities to be involved in our podcast series, our equity, diversity and inclusion and sustainability working groups, fundraising events and co-delivery of training.
• Co-producing new and reviewing current training materials, resources, and communications.
• Opportunities to public speak at CWT meetings and events, as well as at events and conferences with external partners.
• Attending training sessions around topics ranging from public speaking to mental health research.
• Opportunities to attend mental health conferences on behalf of CWT.
• Opportunities to work with partnership organisations such as The Charlie Waller Institute or the Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Coalition.
• There will be other potential opportunities to co-produce and contribute to other CWT projects and activities, for example as a filmmaker/ researcher/ event organiser/ fundraiser etc.
• There will also be opportunities to bring ideas of your own to the Youth Involvement Team.

Am I suitable for the role?

We are looking for people with:

• Passion, commitment and creative ideas about improving young people's mental health
• Insight on the current challenges to young peoples mental health both inside and outside of schools, further education colleges, universities and workplaces
• Experience of advocating for young people's mental health with friends, family, at work, school, university or college. We are keen to work with young people with lived experience of mental health difficulties and services, as well as those who have an interest in mental health but no lived experience of difficulties 
• Interest and enthusiasm in engaging with, learning about, and sharing the Trust’s work 

What skills will I need? 

We are looking for people who can: 

• Demonstrate effective teamwork skills
• Demonstrate effective communication skills 
• Demonstrate effective organisation and time management skills
• Commit to a role with responsibilities over an extended period 
• Treat discussions with sensitivity, professionalism, and confidentiality 
• Consider a range of different viewpoints to make a decision 
• Share and promote the Trust’s work with other young people in their network
• Take action to look after their own mental health and wellbeing 

What will I gain from the experience? 

• Experience working as part of a young, dynamic team inputting into the way in which child and adolescent mental health is approached by the charity sector and is supported at home, in schools, colleges, universities and workplaces by the Charlie Waller Trust
• An opportunity to work alongside the CWT core office team on resources, projects and programmes
• An exciting opportunity to give feedback and evoke change on behalf of other young people and those responsible for them 
• Knowledge, skills and training in relation to mental health 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Terms and Conditions We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and are working to ensure that our staff represent the communities we aim to support. We activity utilise positive action as set out in the Equalities Act (2010) to ensure we attract and recruit candidates from backgrounds and groups that are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We therefore particularly encourage applications from boys, men and non-binary folk, and those from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds. When we recruit, we will ask all our shortlisted candidates to tell us about any reasonable adjustments they need.

How much time am I expected to commit?
We expect those joining the Youth Ambassador group to join on a freelance basis for one year from February 2025 to January 2026. 
Hours are subject to change each month but on average we would plan for you to work for CWT for up to 14 hours (2 days) per month. The majority of the working hours offered can be arranged as flexibly as possible around your other commitments

Will I be paid?Ambassadors will be remunerated for their time at a delivery and desk rate of £15 per hour for work both online and in person. 

Desk work includes training preparation, resource coproduction or review, attending meetings and involvement in focus groups. Delivery work includes training delivery, public speaking at an event about the work of the Trust or hosting or being interviewed on the ambassador podcast. 

Any expenses incurred in the role will be covered in line with the Charlie Waller Trust’s expenses policy (public transport or mileage at 45p mile). Payment will be made via bank transfer following the completion of an invoice or hours claim form. Further detail will be provided if you are appointed to the group.

If you would like to discuss the role before applying, please email Alice Palmer, Youth Involvement Lead - details found in the job description in the link.

What is the deadline to apply? 12:00PM, Tuesday 14th Jan, 2025

What will happen once I apply? 

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by email in the week commencing 20th January. We will invite successful applicants to an online interview w/c commencing 27th January 2025.

FareShare

Job Description ​​and Person Specification

Job Title: Head of Transport and Logistics

Reporting to: Director of Operations

Location: Flexible, UK wide (home based with some travel)

Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term with potential to extend/ become permanent

Hours per week: 35 Hours

Salary:  £58,602-£61,687 per annum

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

This pivotal new role will play a central part in shaping and delivering an innovative logistics strategy to support FareShare’s rapid growth and ensure the efficient and safe transportation of food across the FareShare Network.

As FareShare continues to scale, this role is key to optimising our transport operations—streamlining processes, leveraging data-driven insights, and implementing innovative solutions to deliver food in a timely and cost-effective manner while upholding our commitment to fairness and accessibility.

The successful candidate will lead our relationships with leading transport and logistics providers, working closely with the haulage industry to align national and local transport solutions. This role demands an analytical mindset, a proven track record of driving efficiency, and the ability to identify new opportunities for collaboration and growth.

We are seeking an experienced professional from the logistics and transport sector, ideally with expertise in food distribution. If you thrive on innovation, excel in developing partnerships to achieve shared goals, and are motivated by the opportunity to drive systemic improvements, this role offers the perfect platform to make a meaningful impact.

Main areas of responsibility

• Develop and implement innovative solutions to optimise logistics operations, identifying efficiencies, cost savings, and opportunities to enhance service provision.
• Create and utilise logistics load forecasting models to improve planning and operational readiness.
•  Work across teams—including Supply Chain, Food, Network, and Operations—to design tailored transport solutions that align with specific circumstances and operational goals.
•  P&L management/ownership, financial planning and cost optimisation
•  Change management (implementation of new solutions)
•  Proposing and leading ‘best in class’ logistics transport initiatives for the organisation
•  Ensure compliance with financial protocols while driving cost efficiencies in collaboration with partners and suppliers.
•  Provide guidance and support to the Network to maintain the safe and compliant operation of HGVs, adhering to all health, safety, and legal standards.
• Collaborate with consultants, external partners, and the Health & Safety team to safeguard people, reputation, and operational integrity.
•  Act as the strategic relationship lead for haulier partnerships, fostering strong collaborations to improve service levels and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
•  Identify and develop new partnerships with hauliers, engaging through direct meetings and building relationships to support FareShare’s growth.
•  Collaborate with logistics companies to identify and utilise surplus capacity within their operations, aligning with FareShare’s mission to maximise resources.
•  Manage current and emerging transport initiatives, including FareShare-managed lorries and other strategic programmes, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and operational excellence.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• 5+ years experience working within supply chain and logistics
• Extensive leadership experience in a senior logistics role
• Strategic planning and execution experience, in a logistics setting
• Strong understanding of budgeting, financial planning and cost optimisation
• Familiarity with relevant laws, including health and safety, environmental and transport regulations
• Multi-site transport management experience
• Proven ability to track and achieve performance metrics such as delivery times, costs and customer satisfaction
• Experience managing transport budgets of £5m+
• Experience managing 3PL contracts
• Experience managing in-house and contracted primary logistics
• Track record of implementing process improvements and innovative solutions
• Excellent organisational skills and comfort working in a fast-paced environment

Desirable Criteria

• CPC qualified
• Lean Six Sigma qualified
• CSCP or CPL qualified

Competencies and behaviours

• 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.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• IT literate with good standard of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• An understanding of, and passion for, the mission and values of FareShare
• Able to present FareShare professionally and act as an ambassador
• Able to demonstrate respect for work colleagues and FareShare beneficiaries 
• A positive and “can-do” attitude

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

We are looking to appoint an exceptional person to join our team of six Strategic Partnership Advisors across England. In this role you will support key partners, including Active Partnerships, National Governing Bodies of sport, local authorities and leisure providers to become more effective in their role of enabling more disabled people to be active.

About Us

We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty; our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits. We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe, however, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK.Never has this been more important than today. 

NEA’s teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do.  We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.

We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that is proud to make a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day.

The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join us in the position of Energy Adviser, to work on either a full or part time basis. Job share applications are also welcome. This role provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help the charity build its profile amongst regional stakeholders whilst delivering projects that seek to bring an end to fuel poverty and to the misery of cold homes that is experienced by over 6.5 million households in the UK.

NEA’s Energy Advisers are empathetic, polite and have good listening skills but are also knowledgeable, assertive, and confident. Their main role is to provide one to one advice to clients referred through the charity’s Warm and Safe Homes helpline and to deliver energy advice presentations to groups.  They also get involved in a range of tasks to support these activities.  Energy Advisers sit within the Communities Directorate and are part of a dynamic and caring team of professionals who go the extra mile to support their clients, some of whom may be in difficult circumstances.

This post is subject to enhanced vetting and barring check.

What you will need to succeed

Working within our Communities Directorate you will have demonstrable experience of delivering Energy Advice and helping others.  Therefore, it is vital that you have empathy, confidence and knowledge of the issues facing vulnerable low-income households.

You will have knowledge and understanding of the environmental, social and economic problems of deprived areas and the roles of the public, private and voluntary sectors in tackling them.

You will also have knowledge of assistance available for energy efficiency improvements to low-income households.

You will be an excellent communicator, with proven experience and understanding of how to effectively address the energy needs of low income, vulnerable or disadvantaged householders – with the desire to make a positive difference to people’s lives.

The successful candidate will operate within Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands or Eastern region of England. Home working and office-based locations are available depending on your proximity to a NEA office. Preferences will be discussed with candidates at interview. Hybrid working is subject to necessary H&S and GDPR checks. Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK. 

 We are offering:

• £28,163 – £33,205 (FTE) – Scale 5-6, Points 12-22 (plus £3,300 London Weighting if applicable). New appointments are usually made at the starting point of the scale.
• 11½% non-contributory pension.
• 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus, all public holidays per annum for full time staff, pro-rata for part time staff.
• Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Hybrid working.
• Enhanced family friendly payments.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee benefits platform.
• 2-Year Fixed Term Post.

The closing date for all applications is 12:00 noon Monday 13 January 2025. We anticipate interviewing the two weeks commencing Monday 20 January 2025. Full details of the posts and an application form are available on our website.

How to apply:

Apply online by clicking 'apply via website'.

Please note CVs will not be accepted as part of the application process.  No recruitment agency or advertising enquiries, please.

Please be aware that National Energy Action is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore, the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

 NEA aims to be an equal opportunities employer.  We welcome applications from all people with the necessary skills and experience for the post.Charity Registration No. 290511.  Company Registration No:  01853927

Stargardt's Connected is a unique award-winning charity supporting those with the rare sight loss condition Stargardt's Disease. Our mission is raising awareness, giving support and seeking a cure.  Founded in 2017, to address the lack of support and awareness around the condition, today the charity reaches well over a 1000 people and is rapidly growing.  

The following are the range of duties you will be asked to contribute to and would be undertaken dependent on priorities and capacity.

● Manage the Charity’s email inboxes, responding to communications from the Stargardt’s Community, volunteers, external partners, and third parties. Triage messages, escalate to the CEO when necessary, and develop responses with appropriate signposting to information and support.

● Represent the Charity at various in-person events alongside the CEO, including Stargardt’s Connected events (e.g. annual conference, summer picnic) and external events (e.g., Sight Village, fundraising events, other sight loss charity events).

● Assist the CEO in developing content for presentations, articles, and resources for the Charity.

● Co-ordinate the development and dissemination of the Stargardt’s Connected e-newsletter via Mailchimp, collaborating with the CEO to gather and create content.

● Co-ordinate the Charity’s social media channels (X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), ensuring timely posting of news and updates, building a following, and responding to comments and direct messages, escalating to the CEO as needed.

● Oversee the Charity’s Zoom account, including setting up and helping to run online meetings for Community events, Trustee meetings, and ad-hoc meetings with external partners.

● Support the organisation and coordination of logistics for Charity activities, including liaising with vendors, organising travel and accommodation for conferences, managing event registrations, handling donations, and coordinating the sign-off and submission of policies and reports.

● Take ownership of the Charity’s Google Drive, establishing systems and processes to manage files in compliance with data protection, audit policies, and best practices.

● Attend and minute meetings with external partners and the Board of Trustees as requested.

● Any other similar reasonable duties as required

We're looking for 2 kind, compassionate and resilient Support Workers to join our Learning Disabilities service in Tower Hamlets.

£27,352.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
As a Support Worker you will be expected to undertake duties and work as part of the staff team to support customers with daily support to achieve personal goals by using person centred approach. Work within a team to communicate, meet the service and Look Ahead objectives and responsibilities whilst working flexibly to respond to the needs of the customers.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

* Work proactively with the team to handle the service caseload and support an effective team approach to meeting each customer's identified needs.
* Contribute to a positive service environment, ensuring the service is supportive and a place of safety and stability for customers. This includes working flexibly and being proactively in delivering, reviewing and arranging effective support for emerging needs and risks in order to prevent escalating concerns.
* Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are always adhered to, to ensure the safety of the customers, colleagues, visitors, contractors and premises including responding to maintenance, fire and health and safety issues.
* The ability to follow Infection Control guidelines and use initiatives to manage it. For example, following a thorough cleaning rota and completing all relevant checks such as living standards checks.
* Champion a positive local culture within the service.
* Support customers to undertake domestic tasks, including practical assistance to ensure a high-quality living environment that promotes customers' dignity, respect and allows customers to feel safe and welcome in their own home.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:
- Good values and interactive personality.
- Trustworthy, professional, able to work in partnership and willing to achieve outstanding outcomes.
- Capable of working as part of a group or team and able to use ow initiatives.
- Able and willing to listen to others and share own ideas and knowledge.
- Fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement.
- Respectful, articulate, and sensitive in style of communication.

What you'll bring:

Essential:
- Has good values, professional and willing to learn to gain experience
- Demonstrable willingness and or experience of supporting adults with Learning Disabilities

Desirable:
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent or willing to complete the qualification
- Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications
- Local and or familiar with the borough
- Has relevant sector work experience

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Please see website for full Job Description

Regional Fundraiser (part time) – Northern Scotland 
Ideal locations include near Inverness, Aberdeen or Dundee to allow travel across the North of Scotland. 

22.5 hours per week
Actual Salary: £23,170.80 (38,618 FTE)
Car allowance: £2,040

Working pattern to be agreed, 3-4 days a week (with occasional evenings or weekends)

About Us
The Fire Fighters Charity offers specialist, lifelong support for members of the UK fire services community, empowering individuals to achieve mental, physical and social wellbeing throughout their lives.

We provide confidential, personalised support to the whole of the fire services community, whether that’s at our centres, over the phone, online or out in communities.

We are looking for an experienced Fundraiser to join our national team, who can inspire the diverse communities across the North of Scotland to unite support for their fire community. 

The Benefits
As an Employee of the Charity, we pride ourselves on ensuring you have great employee benefits along with a caring and supportive working environment.

• Salary of £23,170.80 per annum (equivalent £38,618 FTE)

• £2,040 per annum Car Allowance (Ts & Cs apply)

• Pension: 8% pension contributions (All pension contributions are paid by the Charity on your behalf. No employee contribution is required, though can be made through a salary sacrifice scheme)

• Paid Annual leave: 25 days’ holiday rising to 27 plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)

• Life assurance: 3 x basic salary

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Health Care cash plan, and other support tools.

The Role
Building relationships with the fire and rescue services in your area, you’ll become an integral part of the local fire services community. You’ll join a nation-wide team of inspiring and innovative fundraisers, working collaboratively to secure the much-needed income for the Charity. 

Helping to coordinate events, support fundraising initiatives and implement new ideas, you’ll support your people, stations, and offices to raise awareness of the Charity and achieve and exceed income targets, as well as working with local businesses and people to maximise our fundraising potential.

By generating the income we need to realise our ambitions, you will help us to be there for even more members of the fire and rescue community.

This role is subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Services Check.

About You
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and innovative fundraiser to join our team, full of ideas and a positive attitude. You’ll need excellent business and project planning skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and adapt your communication style to your audience.

You’ll be responsible for maximising the potential fundraising income from every initiative you support, so you must be able to effectively engage with multiple stakeholders and build strong networks.

You’ll also be able to support and inspire our volunteers, ensuring that these vital links between our Charity and the fire and rescue services are happy and fulfilled in their roles.

Reporting to the Regional Fundraising Manager, you’ll be an excellent communicator with exceptional organisational skills and a ‘can do’ attitude.

How to apply
Please apply online, via our recruitment portal. 

We reserve the right to close this role early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to contact applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was not successful this time.

About BIG Alliance

BIG Alliance (Businesses for Islington Giving) delivers business-supported employee volunteer programmes to strengthen links between businesses, community organisations and education institutions across Islington. In doing so, it aims to help address issues of poverty and isolation, which are prevalent across the borough, despite the perception of Islington being an area of high wealth. 47.5% of primary school children in Islington live in poverty, the third highest rate in London.

Established in 2012, BIG Alliance aims to make community investment easier, more effective and more rewarding for its business members.  It is a partnership between, East London Business Alliance – a registered charity that has been supporting the social and economic regeneration of east London for 30 years, Macquarie Group – principal funder and founder, and Islington Giving - funder and founder.  To date, BIG Alliance has placed more than 9,000 business professionals into volunteering opportunities within over 200 community organisations, schools, colleges and universities.

ELBA has an excellent employees benefits package including generous leave, flexible balance between working from home and the office, above sector average maternity and paternity pay, 5% pension contribution, life assurance, and a great learning and development programme, including access to free accredited courses up to degree and post-graduate level. 

Purpose of the job
The main purpose of the job is to facilitate development and delivery of the BIG Alliance’s skills-based volunteering programme, which utilises the skills, experience and sector-specific expertise of employees within our business partners to support Islington’s community organisations and residents.

Our skilled volunteers are placed with a community partner or beneficiary either individually or join one of our annual programmes which include: CoRe (Community Resourcing), Board Builders, Leaders in Partnership and Time to Talk. Over 2,500 employees have been placed as skilled volunteers through BIG Alliance since 2012 providing expertise in law, finance, IT, HR, and marketing and communications to name just a few.

The postholder will be responsible for the successful delivery of various aspects of this programme, delivering exciting, innovative employer supported volunteering projects that meet the expectations of specific corporate supporters, and the needs of the community with key geographical focus in Islington.

Job Description
Main duties:
• Collaborate closely with community partners, corporate partners and BIG team to understand community needs and design appropriate employee volunteering activities to address these needs
• Develop relationships and effective partnerships with key stakeholders in the community including the local authority and community infrastructure support organisations to maximise the impact of BIG Alliance’s work.
• Support the delivery of all business skills activity and the wider BIG Alliance programmes.
• Proactively market volunteering programmes to BIG Alliance corporate partners.
• Source, place and manage cohorts of corporate volunteers in line with business plan and project targets.
• Develop effective working relationships with community affairs team with BIG Alliance corporate partners, ensuring that these companies are supported to develop employee volunteering and other initiatives that meet their targets, priorities and strategies.
• Implement effective evaluation and impact measurement tools in line with BIG Alliance corporate partner requirements, ensuring that evaluation informs best practise to ensure continuous improvement.
• Work on any projects with BIG Alliance, as and when required.

General
• Develop a broad knowledge of regeneration programmes and local authority priorities in Islington.
• Use BIG Alliance’s internal systems to maintain records and report progress, including due diligence and volunteer recording via Salesforce
• Ensure that effective project management systems for monitoring and evaluation are in place and keep detailed records.
• Proactively generate case studies, news articles, photos and social media content to promote the work of BIG Alliance in line with BIG Alliance communication targets and protocols.
• Collaborate with other BIG Alliance colleagues on projects where appropriate and contribute to the development of BIG Alliance/ELBA as an organisation overall.
• Adhere to and implement policies, including equal opportunities and health and safety.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager.

About ELBA
ELBA's mission is to bridge the gap between businesses and communities to drive social change and create opportunities for all. The organisation is dedicated to tackling the systemic issues of social mobility, poverty, and inequality, particularly in East London and surrounding areas. ELBA achieves this by mobilising the resources, skills, and expertise of the business sector to support over 36,000 beneficiaries each year.

At the core of ELBA's mission is the belief that everyone deserves the chance to thrive, regardless of their background or circumstances. By fostering partnerships between businesses and communities, ELBA aims to create sustainable change, improve access to services, education and employment, and build stronger, more inclusive communities. Through its programmes and interventions, ELBA works to ensure that economic growth benefits everyone and that barriers to opportunity are dismantled.

Each year, over 100 corporations and regional stakeholders channel their efforts, volunteers, resources, and social impact strategies through ELBA to achieve meaningful impact. The organisation is widely trusted and recognised for designing, managing, and measuring award-winning corporate-community investment partnerships. ELBA collaborates with leading organisations across financial services, law, insurance, professional services, real estate, and technology as well as with local charities, schools, universities, the NHS, and local authorities.

Job Purpose

The Operations Director is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing ELBA's operational functions to maximise community impact and strengthen corporate partnerships. This role is pivotal in ensuring that programme teams are empowered, supported, and held accountable for achieving their objectives. The Operations Director will work closely with the CEO and Partnership Directors to sustain ELBA’s position as a leader in Employee Supported Volunteering (ESV), social mobility, and place-based initiatives.

Working for ELBA

As well as a competitive salary we have a generous annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service; life assurance; 5% employer pension contribution; BUPA health cash plan; enhanced maternity and paternity pay; an active wellbeing and equalities programme led by staff; a varied and busy learning and development schedule; bicycle purchase scheme; and an Employee Assistance Helpline. In our staff survey our people tell us they love the interaction with active and caring colleagues; the worthwhile nature of our work; and great agency in how they deliver their objectives.

ELBA is a very diverse organisation, representative of the community we serve in East London. 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leadership and Team Management: Oversee Heads of Programmes, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation; provide resources, support, and professional development to ensure teams meet objectives.

2. Operational Strategy: Develop and improve systems, processes, and KPIs aligned with strategic goals; champion Salesforce adoption and digital transformation.

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Enhance internal efficiencies, reduce silos, and align operational and programme activities with community and corporate needs.

4. Impact Measurement: Strengthen impact reporting frameworks, promote data-driven programme management, and ensure transparent reporting on partnerships.

5. Resource Management: Oversee budget planning and resource allocation; ensure financial efficiency and support programme delivery.

6. Compliance and Risk: Ensure compliance with regulations, develop risk management processes, and conduct regular operational audits.

7. Sector Leadership: Support ELBA’s leadership in ESV, social mobility, and community impact by staying ahead of sector trends and driving operational excellence.

Key Competencies:

• Proven leadership and team management experience.

• Strategic planning and alignment with organisational goals.

• Operational excellence with a focus on systems, processes, and reporting.

• Stakeholder management and data-driven decision-making (Salesforce preferred).

• Strong focus on impact measurement and resource efficiency.

Person Specification:

• Extensive senior operations and line management experience.

• Expertise in ESV, community development, and corporate partnerships.

• Knowledge of compliance, risk management, and regulatory standards.

• Skilled in resource planning, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Experience in digital transformation and CRM systems.

Desirable:

• Formal project management qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP).

• Understanding of social impact measurement and safeguarding policies.

ELBA wants to represent the diverse community we support and aims to be an inclusive employer in terms of ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation & background. We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications. 

Please note this role is required to have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The successful candidate will be required to comply with ELBA's safeguarding policies and any appointment will be subject to satisfactory references as well as DBS.

About ELBA 
ELBA builds the connection between businesses and the community in east London and beyond, creating a positive impact and strong communities and tackling the issues that determine social mobility. A registered charity and membership organisation, ELBA has over 30 years of experience in enabling successful partnerships between business and the community. In the past year, ELBA helped place over 300 people into work in London through its award-winning Employment Works programme, delivered over 12,000 business volunteers into the community, and worked with over 300 local organisations in east London. Our mission is to create possibilities to bring about positive change in London by channelling the wide-reaching resources and influence of the private sector to address key areas of need. 

About our Employment work 

When ELBA’s employment and skills programme was established in 2005, its mandate was simple; to engage our member companies in the local unemployment agenda and help disadvantaged people from East London into work. Since then, we have supported over 6, 000 people into work, thousands more have benefitted from work experience placements, internships, mentors and training. 

Equibalance 

The EquiBalance project, supported by Barings since 2022, targets and engages young black male and female students who are studying at London based sixth form schools and colleges to improve their long-term earnings prospects by helping them to develop key employability skills and gain access to valuable work experience. The model is designed to target and engage Global Majority students aged 15-18 and support them through a series of bespoke skill development, career awareness and confidence boosting workshops in preparation for applying for a summer or half-term internship.

The role 

After 2 successful years of delivery, we are recruiting a part time coordinator to elevate the project through a highly effective project plan. The postholder will work within the Employment and Skills team, supporting our work with Global majority students aged 15-18. The position is part time until the end of the project year in November 2025. 

Job description 

• Working with the project manager to attract, retain and progress students on the Equibalance programme executing all activities in order to achieve this. 

• Helping to manage all social media platforms and web pages, creating content and measuring impact. 

• Organise and promote project of events 

• On a weekly basis, create a catalogue of case studies that raise the profile of the project and global majority students more broadly 

• Manage Equibalance information inbox efficiently and in real time , in a timely manner 

• With the project managers guidance draft written internal and external comms pieces for newsletters, articles and on-line platforms 

• Join social media groups and professional platforms to discuss industry-related topics 

• Collate and circulate details of vacancies and training opportunities 

• Attend and minute partnership and steering group meetings 

• On a daily basis keeping accurate records of all students and partners on our Salesforce CRM platform. 

General 

• Attend ELBA team meetings, collaborate with other ELBA colleagues on projects where appropriate and contribute to the development of ELBA as an organisation 

• Adhere to relevant policies including equal opportunities and health and safety 

• Actively promote and support safety and wellbeing of students and volunteers and comply at all times with ELBA’s safeguarding policies. 

• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager