Jobs in Staines
Join our retail team as an Assistant Shop Manager at our Dorking shop and support the Shop Manager to maximise shop profit by achieving budgeted income, controlling shop expenditure in line with the shop's budget, and by recruiting and retaining a motivated team of volunteers. You will support the promotion of sustainable shopping and the shop’s social media to increase audience reach, attract customers, donors and volunteer supporters to deliver the Retail Strategy.
Income generation
- To support the Shop Manager to manage the Retail budget to achieve agreed targets:
- Help maximise shop sales by achieving agreed targets both through donated stock and bought in/new goods. This involves proactive stock generation, optimum pricing, processing stock to agreed amounts and stock planning.
- Achieve Gift Aid sales conversion target through maximising new donor sign up and encouraging repeat donations.
- Achieve the shops additional fundraising activities i.e., Christmas appeal sales targets through involving the shops team.
- Maintain high levels of shop presentation by merchandising and housekeeping to agreed standards as set out in the Shops Operations manual.
- Managing the stock levels of bought in/new goods, to include ordering of more stock as and when necessary.
- Assist in holding and attending Fundraising events to promote the awareness of The Children’s Trust.
- Source links with local communities to promote Retail in the community via media and other sources.
- Role involves a degree of manual handling in the sorting and lifting of stock.
- Job Purpose
- Job Description
- Duties and Responsibilities
Administration and compliance
- To ensure adherence to The Children’s Trust policies and procedures, in particular ensuring full compliance of the shops in line with all Health & Safety legislation, Trading Standards, Risk Assessments, Gift Aid, Lottery and all other legal or statutory requirements:
- Assist in controlling shop expenditure through effective cost control of weekly expenses.
- Ensure minimum losses of both stock and cash by following bank and till procedures and safeguarding the property of The Children’s Trust at all times.
- Adhere to all Policies and Procedures including those relating to the compliance with Health and Safety responsibilities, Gift Aid and Lottery.
- Complete all administration to meet the requirements, standard and deadlines for whom this work is produced.
- Embrace the change and development of new technology in the shop, for example The Loop (internal intranet) and Chariot (EPOS till system).
- Timely efficient responses to requests for information including voice and email messages.
- To fulfil any other agreed duties that may at times be reasonably required.
Personnel and Training
- To support the Shop Manager to ensure the Shop’s team are recruited, retained and developed:
- Led by the Shop Manager - provides positive, visible and proactive leadership to the Shops team.
- Assist in managing all employees and volunteers within the Shop in accordance with the aims and values of The Children’s Trust.
- Deputise and be accountable for all Shop Manager duties as and when necessary, in their absence due to sickness, holiday or recruitment.
- Assist the Shop Manager to recruit, induct, support, train and retain team of shop volunteers.
- Attend where appropriate, training courses relevant to the development of the role and Retail Sales meetings if required and cascade information to team as appropriate.
- Assist at other shops if requested and where reasonable.
- Carry out duties in accordance with Trust #Promises.
Customer Service
- To ensure customer care and quality of service.
- Provide excellent customer care through quality of service, dealing with complaints both efficiently and effectively, and having a good understanding of what The Children’s Trust does.
- Support other shops and fundraising colleagues as and when necessary.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) is the voice of firefighters in the UK, representing uniformed front line emergency staff of the fire and rescue services. We are the only recognised trade union negotiating nationally for firefighters and emergency fire control staff.
We're seeking a passionate and driven individual to lead, strengthen and develop the equalities work of the union. You will achieve this by increasing the impact of equalities campaigns, education and projects. Working collaboratively with officials of all levels of the union, and particularly the equalities sections, as well as colleagues in the education and policy & research departments, your work will make a real difference to the lived experience of FBU members.
You will design and deliver schools and seminars for equality section members and reps as well as designing, co-ordinating and delivering on campaigns and initiatives around equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-harassment, fairness, culture and culture change.
Having empathy with under-represented groups, you will be resilient and able to relate to a wide spectrum of people, such as firefighters, lay officials, senior officials and members of the public. You will have a demonstrable ability to make change in the context of equalities issues, along with a proven track record of developing and delivering education, training and campaigns, ideally in relation to equalities.
The role will be based in the FBU head office and there will be some travel and working away from home. Head office is currently at Kingston upon Thames and will be relocating to central London (Vauxhall) in approximately 3-4 months.
If you want to make a difference, if you are committed to advancing awareness and education on equalities issues in a trade union context, and if you feel aligned to the aims and objectives of the FBU, we are interested in hearing from you.
Benefits include:
Generous annual leave
Additional Christmas office closure period
Final salary pension scheme
Employee assistance programme
Season ticket loan
Annual Christmas bonus
Eyecare claim back scheme
Childcare assistance scheme
Flexible working arrangements
To apply please submit your CV with supporting statement (each to be no more than two sides of A4)
Closing date and time: Monday 2nd September – 10.00 am
Interviews will be held on 12th September
We have a proud history, and since our foundation in 1918 have helped create and develop the modern fire service.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Baobab Centre is a non-residential therapeutic community that supports young asylum seekers and refugees who have experienced human rights abuses and have sought asylum in the UK as unaccompanied minors. Our two focus areas are rehabilitation and justice.
The role of the Baobab Casework Advocate is to provide care and support for our community of unaccompanied asylum seeking and refugee children and young people. An ‘advocate’ is someone who supports another to express their views and wishes, to stand up for their rights, to enable one to make choices and access opportunities, while understanding the individual’s vulnerability and need. As Casework Advocate you will work within our multidisciplinary team to provide the intensive support required, identify indicators of risk and safeguard young people from significant harm.
Please read the below alongside the full Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Mental Health
As Casework Advocate you will understand the impact of specific human rights abuses on the development of children and young people in exile and their individual experiences of loss, trauma and grief on their mental health and well-being. All the young people Baobab supports suffer significant mental health and developmental difficulties and many function in an unstable and more immature way than their chronological age. Due to their experiences, it takes time to gain trust from the young people in our community.
Baobab’s Model
It is our experience that it takes a significant amount of time to understand Baobab’s model of working, which aims for rehabilitation and justice through attending to both the internal and external world of each young person (see more detail in accompanying ‘Baobab Model’ document). It is critical that as a Casework Advocate you strive to have an insight to the experiences of both the internal and external factors impacting on the lives of unaccompanied young people attending our centre. It is also critical you understand the the ways in which UK society and policy impacts on young asylum seekers (including invisibility, marginalisation, discrimination and the fact of waiting in uncertainty for a long time)
Multi-disciplinary Working A key aspect of the role is communicating with members of the team at Baobab and building relationships with other workers in the networks around each young person including social workers, teachers, foster carers, lawyers, clinicians in hospitals and community settings. Baobab aims to be a reflective, thinking organisation and we place a high value on shared thinking time, sharing responsibilities and working together with others who have a key role in relation to each young person both within and outside of Baobab.
Accessing rights and entitlements
The Casework Advocate supports community members to better understand the context in which they are living and how to access appropriate care, rights and entitlements. This involves working closely with each young person’s Key Work Clinician, and together strengthening relationships with external networks and developing holistic support plans to meet identified needs. As a Casework Advocate you must be prepared to challenge certain decisions and practices by external agencies where required for the welfare of the young person. The role involves supporting young people to initiate legal challenges when necessary and advocating on young person’s behalf where they are unable to.
Working towards independence
A key component of the role is to empower individuals to communicate their views, needs and experiences and participate in decision making processes. You will encourage young people to develop their level of knowledge and skills to enable their independence and progression towards their aspirations. Many of the young people Baobab supports find the task of taking responsibility for their own lives and making choices hugely challenging.
The Baobab Centre is a non-residential therapeutic community that offers support to young survivors of human rights abuses seeking refuge in the UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about climate justice, public health, and liveable cities?
Determined to work with local communities to deliver real climate solutions?
An energetic leader, team player and go-getter?
We should talk.
The Head of Urban Transformation role leads campaigns delivery and development work across Possible’s ‘getting around’ strategic focus area, continuing our groundbreaking work on campaigning for traffic reduction and sustainable transport across the UK.
This currently includes delivery of the multi-year Get Shady project - swapping cars for trees on London’s hottest streets - and oversight of further work across urban greening, parklets and sustainable urban transport. In the future, this could include other campaigns.
With the support of the co-directors, you will be managing an annual Get Shady budget of hundreds of thousands of pounds, and a team of at least two staff members, alongside key relationships with our partners. You’ll be tasked with overall delivery and impact of Get Shady, supporting other work in your function via line management and project sponsorship, and leading fundraising against existing and new work in line with organisational strategy. You’ll work collaboratively with the communications team to spread effective campaign messages far and wide, and leverage the greatest impact possible in our target communities and beyond. Working within strategy and project plans that have been collaboratively developed, you’ll be free to put forward your own ideas for campaign activities, particularly in response to changing events. You’ll also be expected to act as the main spokesperson for your function, speaking at, for example, local or sector events, and to the media.
You’ll also work closely with the rest of Possible’s senior management team to cultivate and maintain a positive and supportive working culture amongst the whole workforce as well as within your own team.
Alongside, where time allows, you’ll be supported to develop further campaign and project ideas within the ‘getting around’ focus area. Where additional funding does become available you may be required to take on additional line management and project oversight responsibilities.
As a key member of the Possible team you’ll be part of a small, passionate, nimble, unique and positive organisation that cares about its people, its projects and, ultimately, the planet.
About Possible
Our values Daring, Joy and Community guide our actions and our organisational culture. Here at Possible, we have a vision for a zero carbon Britain that has been built by and belongs to everybody. Our mission is to inspire people in the UK to take the action the climate crisis demands.
We create, build, and share ways people can take meaningful action on climate change together. We translate overwhelming climate urgency into socially just and workable proposals the public can get behind. And we do it all with a can-do attitude and stubborn optimism.
Commitment to anti-oppression
We have made a commitment to make Possible an anti-oppressive place to work. We’re doing the work to undo inequalities and oppressive systems reflected in wider society, and are an inclusive and welcoming group that wants our team mates and the communities we work with to be able to thrive.
We believe that our team and our projects should reflect the diversity of the communities they seek to serve. We particularly welcome applications from marginalised groups, especially people of colour and other ethnic minorities, people who identify as LGBTQIA, disabled people, those who are neurodivergent, people who have experienced mental health challenges and those who identify as working class or have done so in the past.
Benefits
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35 hour full time work week.
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Flexitime and TOIL.
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33 days paid holidays including bank holidays (pro-rata) and additionally three days at Christmas when the office is shut.
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Employer pension contribution.
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Flexible working considered from day one.
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Learning and development plans and budget for all staff.
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Generous sick leave and pay, including paid time off for periods and menopause, gender affirming care, fertility treatment and disability leave.
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Good parental leave and pay and family friendly policies and practices.
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Up to one week (FTE) paid carer days.
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Paid volunteer and study leave.
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Cycle to work scheme.
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Climate Perks - paid journey days for low carbon holiday travel.
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Headspace account (mindfulness and meditation app).
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Options to work remotely abroad.
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Employee assistance programme that includes free counselling sessions and financial advice for you and your family.
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A caring and supportive culture and lots of opportunities for team connection.
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Paid duvet days, when staff need to look after their wellbeing.
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Support and development boost fund.
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Staff discounts on selected climate friendly opportunities.
Interested?
Read the full job application pack on our website, and fill in the application form.
Deadline: 9am Wednesday 4th September
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Z2K as our Participation Manager, taking forward our ambition to deepen the involvement of people with lived experience of poverty in our work.
Are you committed to genuinely sharing power with experts by experience? Do you have in-depth knowledge and experience of facilitating participatory approaches? If yes, please read on.
Who we are
Z2K’s vision is that everyone lives a life free from poverty. We are here to end poverty for the more than 1 in 5 people in the UK who experience it. To secure adequate incomes and freedom from high costs, we provide frontline advice and representation and campaign for change. We work alongside experts by experience in everything we do.
About the role
Working closely with the Director of Policy and Campaigns, as well as the wider Senior Management Team, the Participation Manager will contribute to the development of Z2K’s participation strategy and lead on its implementation.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting Z2K to meet our ambition to increase the participation of experts by experience in our:
· Governance and decision-making.
· Advice & casework service design.
· Research & policy development.
· Campaigns & influencing design and delivery.
About you
We are looking for someone committed and proactive with knowledge & experience of facilitating participatory approaches & co-production. In addition, you will have demonstrable project and/or people management experience. Crucially, you will have experience of working with people from diverse backgrounds who have lived experience of poverty, injustice or inequality, including black and minoritised communities, and people with disabilities, mental or physical health conditions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for a new team member to join our small but dynamic fundraising team to help us continue our exemplary stewardship and maximise our fundraising. You will be the first point of contact for many of our supporters and your role is critical in ensuring those supporters have a smooth, professional and friendly experience. This role holder will make sure all donors get the recognition and thanks they deserve whilst also making sure all of that income is processed and captured correctly.
We have big ambitions to increase our fundraising income and this role is critical in making sure that as we grow, we have the procedures in place to keep everything running smoothy. Our donors and supporters are the lifeblood of what we do hear at Guts UK and whomever joins in this role will pride themselves on giving them all the best service possible.
So if you care about people, have a keen eye for detail and process and are looking to start or build your career in fundraising – this could be the role for you.
Who are we?
Guts UK is committed to a world where digestive disorders are better understood, better treated and everyone who lives with one gets the support they need. Too many people are suffering or dying in silence or alone. They don’t know where to turn for information or support, diagnosis takes too long for many and treatment can often come too late.
We are the only UK charity that covers the entire digestive system from top to tail; the gut, liver and pancreas. We fund lifesaving research, provide patients with expert information and support and raise awareness about digestive symptoms and conditions. We are informed by evidence and expertise and have our community, and the patient voice, at the heart of everything that we do.
Who are you?
- You are committed to ensuring supporters get the best possible experience, feeling supported and valued throughout
- You are looking to build your career in fundraising
- You have great attention to detail and pride yourself on accuracy
- You work meticulously and take the time needed to get things right and do things properly ensuring you comply with appropriate procedures
- You are a team player and are happy to muck-in when / where needed
- You have a warm, engaging personality
- You have an interest or connection to our cause and a real desire to help the UK to get to grips with guts!
Please see the full job pack for further information including detailed role specification, requirements and benefits
Our vision is of a world where digestive disorders are better understood, better treated and everyone who lives with one gets the support they need
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for a Data Officer to join our growing Young Sounds team. You will fulfil an important cross-organisational role, working closely with the team to collate and analyse the data collected through all our programmes.
About Young Sounds UK
Young Sounds exists because musical talent is everywhere but opportunity isn’t: family finances and other obstacles too often get in the way. We’re here to change this in two key ways:
• We support young musicians from low-income families with funding and other help;
• We support music education through training, advocacy and research.
We became an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation in April 2023 and also joined an expanded cohort of National Youth Music Organisations (NYMOs). We currently support around 900 individual young people across the UK every year and demand for our support is increasing. It’s an exciting time to join a pioneering organisation at the forefront of British music education.
The role
The Data Officer will fulfil an important cross-organisational role, working closely with the team to collate and analyse the data collected through all our programmes. Young Sounds is a reflective organisation. We’ve always invested time and effort in seeking out, understanding and demonstrating the difference our programmes are making. We believe in learning from experience. This is what we mean by evaluation.
Since 2023 we have committed to evaluating all three of our main programmes, each of which tackles a key barrier to young people’s musical progression. Each quarter we review our progress against both our Arts Council England Activity Plan (where measures of success are agreed annually) and the actions we’ve set for each year against each of Arts Council England’s four Investment Principles. We believe that data plays an integral part in telling the story of our work, and we regularly draw upon the information collated through evaluation to update our wider funding base (e.g. Trusts and Foundations) on the work we are doing. The Data Officer will work with the External Evaluator to enable us to report effectively and accurately on our progress to all our funders.
Working relationships
Reporting to the Finance and Operations Director you will also work closely with the External Evaluator, Development Manager, Finance Officer, and other members of the wider Young Sounds team.
Place of work
Home-based, with occassional travel for meetings.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Tender is an arts charity working with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Our programmes are safe, enjoyable, age-appropriate spaces where young people can engage with sensitive topics and “rehearse” for real-life scenarios. Participants are encouraged to be both consumers and producers of learning through script-work, role-play and creative media such as films and art. Throughout, we enable young people to explore their choices, rights and expectations in relationships and to recognise the early warning signs of abuse.
We have grown rapidly in recent years, and now have an exciting and varied programme of work which is funded from a wide range of sources. We have long-standing, high-value relationships with organisations such as the Mayor’s Office, Esmée Fairbairn and Clifford Chance, and continue to grow our income from a range of supporters from trusts, foundations, corporates, individuals and community fundraisers.
We now have a need for an Officer to work closely with the Development Director and CEO in developing our corporate income stream, managing the accounts of existing corporate partners and generating income through securing new corporate partnerships. These partnerships will generate both donations and earned income, with corporate partners contracting Tender to deliver workplace training. You will also work closely with our Corporate Advisory Board, which includes a diverse, ambitious group of professionals who are supporting us to maximise our corporate income stream. This role will involve a diverse range of work, from identifying prospects, creating compelling funding approaches and workforce training pitches, through to successfully managing relationships with corporate partners.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience in researching and developing prospect lists for priority industries and implementing new business campaigns which will secure multi-year high value partnerships, both for workplace training and donations
- Experience of selling training programmes to businesses
- Experience in developing engaging and impactful partnership proposals and training propositions
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop strong relationships at all levels
The main purposes of the Development Officer role are:
- Working with the Development team to collectively achieve annual fundraising targets exceeding £2m per year
- Selling workplace training and donation opportunities to corporate partners across a range of industries, but in particular the legal and financial services sectors
- Supporting the CEO and Development Director to increase Tender’s workplace training delivery in order to achieve income targets through sales
- Contributing to applications and events in support of fundraising from other sources
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Head of Financial Accounting & Finance Systems
£60,000 - £64,000 per year
Permanent, Full-time
Hybrid working, 2 days a week in the office
Office based in Central London
A national children’s charity are looking to recruit a Head of Financial Accounting & Finance Systems. You will ensure the integrity of the accounting records and financial reporting. You will lead the statutory accounts preparation, year-end audits and month-end close. This role will play a lead role in employing strong financial controls and statutory compliance while managing and developing staff, building key relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance and driving department efficiencies, improving processes and financial controls. This role will also oversee and ensure the organisations finance systems are working effectively
Key areas of responsibility:
- Lead the accounting activities across the group, including financial accounting. Responsible for ensuring the TB and GL is maintained and accurate. Ensuring there is a strong financial control environment. Overseeing payment runs.
- Lead the year end processes including preparation of statutory financial statements and disclosure notes for the charity.
- Lead the month end close process and balance sheet reconciliations. Reviewing team reconciliations and supporting them to identify and resolve unreconciled items
Who are we looking for?
- A formally qualified Accountant
- Relevant experience in a financial controls setting
- An excellent communicator who is able to influence at all levels within the organisation.
- Experience of leading/assisting with year end and Audit
My client is fully open to sector experience. As such we welcome candidates from industry, charity or practice backgrounds.
This new role will be a core part of the Royal Court team, with a focus on high-quality co-ordination and administration to underpin how we manage and support all our staff, ensure smooth board and governance operations, and establish a positive and effective workplace. The job focuses particularly on managing key HR procedures, systems and records (including recruitment); supporting trustee activity including statutory board meetings and paperwork; and ensuring effective internal communications and administration across all our teams.
The role will manage a high volume of correspondence, documentation and processes including confidential and sensitive information, meaning strong organisational skills, attention to detail and discretion are all vital. While much of the focus of the role is administrative and procedural, this will also be an unrivalled opportunity for someone early in their career to learn about the internal workings and management of a leading cultural charity, and to be part of shaping our next steps.
The successful candidate will have:
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Understanding of and commitment to the progression of anti-racism and anti-oppression in the workplace and through your role.
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Excellent IT skills, including confidence engaging with new systems and trouble-shooting issues.
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Positive, friendly and approachable when working with a wide range of staff and stakeholders at all levels.
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Highly organised with a systematic approach to administrative tasks and the ability to forward-plan and use initiative in managing a busy schedule.
More info can be fouind in the job pack, attached. Should you apply, and as part of our continuous review of the Court’s recruitment approach, we would like to hear from you on where you saw this role advertised.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Summary
WE ARE HIRING!
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Ministry Department aims to serve and renew lay and ordained ministry throughout the Church of England. We do this by providing advice and support to vocational enquirers, ordinands, curates, lay ministers, leaders at every level, dioceses, and theological colleges.
The team works at a national level to provide the stewardship of resources, the development of policy, and the expertise, guidance and leadership needed to sustain the ministry of the Church of England and to ensure its growth and flourishing. We oversee the discernment, formation and deployment of ordained ministers, ensuring the Church is well-equipped to serve God in living out its mission for many generations to come.
We support dioceses to develop proactive plans to grow vocations to ministry, by convening networks of practitioners, sharing good practices, ensuring proper resourcing and providing quality training for diocesan directors of ordinands and advisers.
We support and steer ministry and leadership development for the entire clergy and lay ministries life cycle, including clergy HR and senior leadership development.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Vocation Communications and Marketing Officer role is part of the National Communication Teams which sits with the National Development.
Your major responsibility is to engage, inspire, and influence all sectors of the Church to foster a vocational culture in which all persons, regardless of age or background, are encouraged and assisted in considering the entire variety of ministerial vocations for themselves and others.
You will mainly be responsible for:
- Developing, delivering and leading a marketing, communications and engagement strategy; this requires the post holder to have excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with all stakeholders at a national, diocesan and local level clearly and concisely
- You will work with stakeholders and communicate as widely as possible the ministerial needs of the church and a plethora of opportunities to discern, learn, grow and serve.
- Produce and/or commission excellent written and video content and updates; this includes supporting the preparation and development of online and in-person engagement events.
Key Requirements
- The post holder is required to visit various Diocese within England.
The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve across the whole country. Therefore, while of course, we welcome all applications from all interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups.
Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role and person specification.
WHAT WE OFFER
Your Salary
- A salary of £56,833, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
Your Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
- We welcome all flexible working arrangements requests with locations with an expectation of just 1-2 days per week in the Church House office/base office location. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
- We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abby with a plus-one guest.
- Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
- Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL CHURCH INSTITUTIONS
The National Church Institutions is a hybrid working organisation comprising a wide variety of teams, professions and functions that support the mission and ministries of the Church of England in its vision to be a church, centred on Jesus Christ, for the whole nation - a church that is simpler, humbler, bolder.
We Include. You Belong.
Our Belonging and Inclusion Strategy aims for everyone in the National Church Institutions (NCIs) to feel that they belong, and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our common purpose, whichever NCI they work in and whatever their background.
Living out our values in all that we do, we:
- Strive for Excellence
- Show Compassion
- Respect others
- Collaborate
- Act with Integrity
We believe our commitment to belonging and inclusion fuels our progress and drives us forward. The NCIs are a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith. We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who share our values. We welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
Vacancy Application Closing Date - 03 September 2024
Please note: This is a fixed-term contract for three years.
To find out more about this role, please contact Helen Fraser, at for an informal chat.
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Join a small commercial team with big ambitions for the public library sector. We are seeking a Commercial Manager to help us realise our plans to secure a menu of commercial contracts that all of our 175+ member library services can choose to benefit from, according to the skills and assets of their service, their focus and strategy and of course the needs of their communities.
Our Commercial Team
Currently we hold a single commercial contract worth around £3m per year delivered through 12 libraries. Our aim is to reach a point where we have a menu of commercial contracts that all of our 175+ member library services can choose to benefit from according to the skills and assets of their service, their focus and strategy and of course the needs of their communities.
In the current funding climate for local authorities and local government services, these contracts are not just about the income and the services they can provide, but about demonstrating nationally the power of the library sector, and how national services can be delivered locally through library services and the communities they serve.
This is a long term aim of ours – we are seeking to build the commercial team with this role and while it is initially a 12 month contract, our hope is that with the role in place we can generate the income to sustain and build on it.
Main purpose of role:
- Support the delivery of commercial projects across the library sector
- Lead the bidding process for new commercial projects
- Manage the mobilisation and setup of contracts and services
- Manage the ongoing delivery of commercial contracts and services including management reporting and contract / service optimisation to increase benefit to the libraries and sector
- Ensure appropriate agreements are in place with our network of library partners to support current and future commercial collaboration
- Ensure we have organisational documentation and accreditation in place to bid for large government contracts
- Support the development of beneficial procurement frameworks for libraries
- Support the development of commercial skills and capacity across the library sector
- Contribute to the growing commercial awareness and understanding within the organisation, its partners and its members.
Key relationships
- Works with the network of library leaders who are engaged in the delivery of our commercial contracts.
- Works with the Commercial Director, Chief Executive and Commercial Sub Committee to ensure effective delivery of commercial contracts across the sector, and managing commercial and financial risks
- Works with our commercial and contractual partners to deliver on contracted outcomes
- Works with the Advocacy and Communications Manager to support ensure
- Reputational risks are managed effectively
Please see the attached job description for a full description of the role, including person specification.
Frequent travel within the UK will be required for the role.
How to apply:
• Please upload a copy of your CV
• Please submit a covering letter, which should include relevant experience and detail how you fit the person specification set out in the job description
• We do not accept covering letters generated by AI
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Our vision is an inclusive, modern, sustainable and high-quality public library service at the heart of every community in the UK.
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We are seeking a dynamic individual with workforce development experience to lead on our workforce development strategy and associated projects. In this role, you will support our network of public library leaders and contribute to the Futures Hub, a new initiative aimed at generating evidence to help public libraries meet the challenges of the coming decade.
Main Activities:
- To manage the development of a workforce leadership and skills strategy working alongside key partners
- To deliver key aspects of the strategy including apprenticeship network; peer mentorship network; managing our online learning modules and ensuring our equality, diversity and inclusion strategy is integrated throughout the workforce development programme
- This post will also support the Futures Hub-a new programme that will generate evidence and insight that library services can use to meet the challenges of the coming decade
The scope of the role will specifically include:
- Development of the sector skills strategy in collaboration with key partners
- Embedding equality, diversity and inclusion policies across our workforce development strategy
- Management of a peer mentor scheme
- Researching and shaping library leadership pathways and considering the implications of this for the sector skills strategy
- Development of our bursary scheme, including attracting sponsorship income
- Scoping a new leadership programme and identifying costs and potential funders
- Manage the online network for providers of apprenticeships
- Manage our online learning modules including updates to content and scoping move to a new platform
- Support the President in scoping the work of the Futures Hub identifying partners, developing. Its programme of work, alignment with the data observatory work and supporting the meetings and research
- Supporting other workforce development activities as required
Your role responsibilities
- Manage project delivery against their plans and targets
- Manage the expert contractors
- Manage project budgets
- Report to our project funders, the project board and Libraries Connected Board
- Contribute to the organisational development of the projects and programme team
- Support additional projects and services as they develop
Please see the attached job description for a full description of the role, including person specification.
Travel within the UK will be required.
How to apply:
• Please upload a copy of your CV
• Please submit a covering letter, which should include relevant experience and detail how you fit the person specification set out in the job description
• We do not accept covering letters generated by AI
We operate an anonymous recruitment process, which removes identifying information from applications in order to reduce bias in the recruitment process, for this reason, please remove any identifying information from any uploaded attachments, e.g. CV
Interviews are planned for 26th September and will be conducted online.
Our vision is an inclusive, modern, sustainable and high-quality public library service at the heart of every community in the UK.
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Volunteer Development Coordinator
Salary: £30,727 (FTE)
Contract/Hours: Permanent, 22.5 hours per week. Part time 3 days per week (flexibility on days)
Location: Hybrid – Office base at Sydenham, South London (with 1 day working from home)
St Christopher’s is a modern, friendly and vibrant place offering world class palliative and end of life care as well as invaluable support to over 7,000 people across Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.
The Volunteering Team support with all areas of volunteering, including recruitment, onboarding, problem solving, and the reward and recognition of volunteers. With over 1,200 volunteers at present, we strive to offer the best possible experience for all volunteers.
We are looking for an excellent communicator to provide ongoing support and development to St Christopher’s volunteers. You will need to be a good listener with the ability to quickly establish good relationships with various stakeholders. You will have a good understanding of volunteering best practice and experience of facilitating training. Your enthusiasm for volunteering and attention to detail will help create engaging communications and updates, ensuring that volunteers feel thanked and valued.
This position has the potential for you to grow and develop a variety of skills and in-depth knowledge of volunteer development and management. You will be working as part of a small and supportive team which sits within the People Directorate.
This is an amazing opportunity to make your mark as you’ll have the chance to see first-hand the difference your work will be making at St Christopher’s. If you are an enthusiastic team player with a passion for promoting diversity, equality and inclusion in volunteering then we want to hear from you.
Interview Date: Friday 20th September
Some of our benefits:
- You will gain a stimulating and rewarding career with an opportunity to influence and make a real difference within the organisation and our local community
- Access to excellent training and development opportunities
- Season ticket loans/cycle to work scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement (25 days increasing to 27 days per annum after 12 months qualifying period)
- A number of health and wellbeing initiatives
- A competitive contributory pension scheme with life assurance scheme with generous beneficiary plan
- An onsite staff canteen
- Access to plenty of free local street parking
As a Disability Confident Employer, we have committed to:
- Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
- Communicate and promote vacancies
- Offer an interview to disabled people
- Anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as required
- Support any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work
- At least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
ABOUT STRENGTH & STEM
Strength & Stem is a charity that uses floristry to help female modern slavery survivors experience restoration and empowerment. We believe that floristry can be used as a practical tool to help modern slavery survivors build a future for themselves, as well as a therapeutic tool in healing from trauma. Over eight months, we run holistic employability and skills training programmes during which participants undertake vocational floristry training, supplementary skills training, mentorship, and work experience.
The skills and experiences survivors gain through our programmes create a lasting difference for them and their families through economic independence, strengthened wellbeing and increased community. Ultimately, our programmes help survivors to regain dignity and hope and to move into a life of full independence and freedom.
TERMS
Job title - Finance Manager
Responsible to - CEO
Hours - One day per week (7.5 hours per week). This is a fixed-term role for 12 months. We have a flexible working arrangement, so working hours do not have to be limited to a specific day of the week.
Based - This is a remote role; however, you must have the pre-existing right to work in the UK to be eligible for the position. Some in-person team meetings in central London will be required.
Salary - £35,000 per annum pro rata, equivalent to £7,000 for one day per week
Start date - Immediate
ROLE DESCRIPTION
The Finance Manager will play a critical role in ensuring the financial health of the organisation. As the sole end-to-end finance position within Strength & Stem, the Finance Manager will be responsible for all financial activities, including bookkeeping, budgeting, financial reporting, and providing strategic financial guidance to support the charity's mission.
Your skills and expertise in successful financial management will enable Strength & Stem to establish a stable financial foundation for the future, allowing our impactful and meaningful work with modern slavery survivors to flourish and grow. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Finance Manager to shape and influence the effectiveness and sustainability of a small, ambitious charity.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Financial Management:
- Manage day-to-day financial operations, including bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
- Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures with support from the Treasurer.
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of financial transactions.
- Perform the month-end process.
- Check employee expense claims and post them for payment.
- Compile bank runs and input them for approval.
- Raise any invoices and monitor late payments.
Bookkeeping:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
- Record and categorise all financial transactions with corresponding receipts in QuickBooks.
- Reconcile bank and credit card statements regularly.
Grant and Fund Management:
- Work closely with the Grants Manager to provide financial information for grant proposals and donor reports.
- Support the Grants Manager to manage grant budgets.
- Monitor and track restricted and unrestricted funds and grants to ensure compliance with donor requirements and complete spending.
- Producing receipts for donors and donor statements as required.
- Running and checking Gift Aid reporting to HMRC.
Budgeting and Forecasting:
- Support the CEO and Treasurer to prepare and monitor the charity’s annual budget.
- Provide financial projections and forecasts to aid Board decision-making.
- Track and report on budget variances.
- Assist the CEO with Budget and cashflow reporting.
Financial Reporting:
- Generate regular financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Prepare monthly management accounts.
- With the Treasurer, ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
Audit and Compliance:
- With the CEO, Treasurer and Company Secretary, ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and reporting requirements.
- Coordinate the production of the financial statements and act as a point of contact for independent review/audit.
Cash Flow Management:
- Manage cash flow to ensure the organisation's operational needs are met.
- Support the Board by making investment recommendations in line with the charity's financial goals.
Other
- Attending regular team meetings and events
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Skills, qualifications, and experience
- A professional accounting qualification (CCAB or equivalent).
- Proven experience in financial management and bookkeeping, preferably in a charity context.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and reporting standards.
- Proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g., QuickBooks, Excel, financial modelling).
- Experience in performing month-end processes and reconciliations.
- Proven ability to identify and implement improvements in financial systems.
- Experience in educating and assisting non-financial team members in understanding financial systems.
Personal Attributes
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written communication and high attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a remote team and to work effectively with finance and non-finance team members.
- Excellent time management with the ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and produce quality results on time.
- Ability to cope with the financial management of a growing organisation.
- A motivated and proactive self-starter, able to take initiative and comfortable working within limited existing organisational structures.
- Reliability, integrity, and extremely high ethical standards.
- Commitment to the mission and values of Strength & Stem.
- Be comfortable with our faith policy (see attached documentation).
Strength & Stem uses floristry to help female modern slavery survivors experience restoration and empowerment.
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