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Resurgo’s mission is to inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change through our expertise in coaching, impact management and programme delivery. We’re a bold and innovative organisation with the ambition to transform society.

Are you a gifted writer with the ability to flex your style for a variety of audiences? Do you also have excellent project management skills? If so, you could step into your next career move as a Senior Communications Manager at Resurgo. 

We are looking for someone to be at heart of our communications work. Working across our busy charity with a variety of internal and external stakeholders you will project manage the roll out of a rebrand, project manage production of collateral, proactively work on press and PR, and lead on our thought leadership work – drafting articles, blogs and emails for our varied audiences. With the ability to work to deadlines, under pressure and with a high attention to detail and excellent people skills, you will join a supportive team working to support Resurgo’s vision to transform the lives of young people across the UK.

The important stuff 

Location: Hammersmith, London

Contract: Full-time, Fixed-Term (Open to part-time, 4 days a week)

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm with some out-of-hours work needed for events such as our Spear Celebrations

Salary: from £43,000

Closing date: Friday 21st February, 09.00am (We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate).

Interviews: Interviews to commence from Thursday 27th February

Application pack: Have a look at our application pack for more information about the role and Resurgo

Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process. Contact us for any enquiries regarding accessibility.

Resurgo has been named one of the UK’s Best Places to Work by The Sunday Times. 

In this role, you’ll be responsible for:

Project Management 

• Project manage the creation of content, from website to printed collateral, by working with internal and external designers and suppliers, and across the Resurgo team. 
• Work with the Digital Marketing Manager to project manage a website refresh, ensuring timelines and budgets are kept to. 
• Work with the Head of Media & Communications and external production companies on film projects, ensuring smooth running of production schedules, transport, locations etc. 

Thought Leadership & Copywriting 

• Raise brand awareness with external audiences through creating and distributing compelling thought leadership content.
• Produce varied written pieces, including internal and external newsletters; supporter-facing mailings; blogs; thought leadership pieces; news pieces and case studies. 
• Copywrite key publications, such as Resurgo’s impact report, supporter updates and other collateral, working with internal stakeholders. 
• Create a pipeline of new ideas for thought leadership across our varied audiences, in order to raise brand awareness and build our reputation as an expert in the field of youth employment. 
• Support other teams with writing tasks and manage proof-reading as required. 

Brand 

• Organise photo shoots with external photographers to build a new image bank to reflect the refreshed brand, including sourcing venues, liaising with young people, ensuring that correct permissions are recorded.
• Project manage the roll out of a rebrand which is happening in 2025. Project manage roll out of new brand assets, updated collateral for our Spear centres and central office. 

Internal communications 

• Collaborate with the People & Culture team, Senior Leadership Team and others to produce internal comms that are consistent, engaging and effective in communicating our goals and updates. Create an internal comms plan that reflects the future of a national organisation with staff in regional hubs. 

Press

• Support the Head of Media & Communications to implement the media engagement plan, including drafting press releases, building our media list and writing briefings for colleagues for media opportunities. Scope out new channels including podcasts that align with our organisational goals. 
• Report on press engagement and make suggestions for increasing brand awareness through traditional and non-traditional media. 

Person Specification 

• A practising Christian who is passionate about personally representing the Christian values of Resurgo and committed to Resurgo’s mission to transform urban communities.
• Excellent copywriting skills and understanding of tone of voice: solid spelling, grammar and clarity; ability to flex tone for relevant audience and channel. 

• Experience writing for a variety of audiences, preferably including donors or corporate partners. 

• Excellent track record in producing written materials for varied audiences. 

• Extremely organised and efficient; calm under pressure; able to juggle competing deadlines and priorities, splitting time across multiple projects. 

• Excellent people skills, able to relate well to colleagues of all seniority levels, freelancers and external agencies. 

• Solid project management skills, ability to hold various moving parts.

• Able to receive feedback on projects with humility, and confidence to give feedback and share ideas and expertise. 

• Good grasp of marketing trends. 

As the UK’s leading dementia research charity, we’re determined to stop this from becoming a reality. We’re working to revolutionise the way we treat, diagnose and prevent dementia. But we will not stop there. With your support, we will keep going until every person is free from the heartbreak of dementia. We exist for a cure.

Sitting within the Chief Executive’s Office, this new position of CEO Office Executive will play a key role in delivering high quality, proactive administrative support to our Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees. They will be carrying out key administrative duties within the team, predominantly in executive support but also more widely across governance, strategy and internal communications. 

Reporting to the Head of Governance, they will be a key member of the Governance and Executive Support team, enabling members of Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Senior Team to carry out their roles efficiently and to support delivery of Alzheimer’s Research UK’s strategy.

This role is also available for those looking for part time working with a minimum of 28 hours.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Administrative support

To provide proactive and high-quality administrative support to enable our Senior Team to carry out their roles effectively, to include:

· Assist the Executive Support team in providing administrative support to the Chief Executive and other Executive Directors as required.

· Arrange and attend meetings across Alzheimer’s Research UK, which may include taking and issuing minutes, drafting agendas, collating and distributing papers as appropriate, locating suitable meeting venues, room reservations and refreshments.

· Filter general information, queries, telephone calls, emails, and invitations received for the senior leadership team by redirecting to an appropriate point of contact.

· Ensure travel arrangements, including international travel, are managed effectively and within budget, including booking travel and accommodation, producing a detailed travel itinerary, arranging currency and visa requirements.

· Complete expense claims, ensuring receipts are obtained and expenses are claimed in accordance with the relevant policy.

Governance, internal communications and strategy

· Work with the Governance team to support delivery of Alzheimer’s Research UK’s governance arrangements including preparation for meetings, management of meeting logistics including locating suitable meeting venues, room reservations and refreshments and general support as required. 

· Help maintain a calendar of activity within the CEO Office to support the prioritisation and preparation ahead of engagement opportunities for Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Senior Team. 

· Conduct research and information gathering to support project planning and decision making.

· Learn how to use / and be proactive in using the organisation's CRM system (Salesforce) to record key activity for the CEO Office Team.

· Support the internal comms team in their aim to make all employees feel connected to the organisation and their colleagues. This could include supporting the preparation and delivery of employee events, assisting with the collation of information for regular, all-employee comms, such as the monthly all-employee meetings and the monthly CEO newsletter, and helping to promote the CEO Office via Internal Comms.

· Work with the Director of Strategy and Governance to provide support on key priority projects relating to strategy delivery.

· Help arrange and service CEO Office team activities throughout the year.

What we are looking for:

· Previous experience working in a busy administrative or coordinator role.

· Excellent customer service skills.

· Excellent inter-personal skills, with an ability to build and maintain relationships, trust, and inspire respect at all levels.

· Excellent prioritisation skills.

· Strong team player who can work both independently and collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high attention to detail.

· Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload.

· Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity and empathy.

· Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times.

· Excellent listening skills

· Able to demonstrate flexibility, an ability to learn and a willingness to adopt new ways of working.

· Proficient IT skills in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £25,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 23rd February 2025, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 3rd March 2025. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website. 

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

An exciting role where you’ll be supporting a range of third-party Challenge Events and participants’ fundraising efforts. The fundraising team is at the core of the charity and works together to maximise opportunities and raise funds from a range of sources.

The Challenge Events programme has continued to strengthen in recent years, with huge demand
seen across third-party running events such as the London Marathon and Great North Run, plus a growing number of runners in international marathons, including Berlin, Chicago and Sydney. The Challenge team’s role is to fill our allocated places in third-party events efficiently; nurture and support our participants to fundraise as much as possible; and ensure they enjoy the whole event experience from place allocation, through to their training and fundraising, to crossing the finish line!
Reporting to the Challenge Events Manager, the postholder will provide high quality day-to-day operational and administrational support across the Challenge Event Programme as well as supporting in-person Challenge Events, such as the London Marathon (April) and Great North Run (September).

For you to support these events, you will be required to attend the office in Cheltenham around 1-2 days per week, and more often during busy periods. You will ideally support a minimum of 2 events per year which take place across weekends and require travelling in the UK (22-27th April and 6-8th September 2025). In order to compensate for this, we offer a flexible TOIL policy.

A Bit about Us:
WellChild, based in Cheltenham, is the national charity for seriously ill children and their families. Through a range of
practical and emotional support, training, and information programmes, WellChild gives children and young people with
complex medical needs the best chance to thrive, at home.

You will be able to:

• Demonstrate recent experience providing day to day administrative or project support experience, ideally within the voluntary sector and/or a challenge events team.
• Build and sustain valuable relationships by ensuring our supporters feel engaged and inspired from the moment they sign-up.
• Assist with the research, development, planning, and implementation of existing and new Challenge Events, projects and partnerships.
• Maintain WellChild’s contact management system, Raiser’s Edge (RE) and ensure all activity and income is recorded accurately on supporter records, ensuring compliance with GDPR.
• Act as the point of contact for Challenge Event enquiries, processing applications, responding to requests for fundraising materials and event/fundraising queries in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail
• Collaborate with other teams across the organisation such as Communications and Fundraising to maximise the success of events.
• Effectively prioritise and work calmly under pressure.

You will have:

• A desire and commitment to build and deliver the very best challenge events programme possible, resulting in fantastic fundraising and supporter engagement.
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Competent Microsoft Office skills
• A passion for fundraising, working in the charity sector, or Challenge Events!

What we can offer:

• Competitive starting salary of £22,321*
• 23 days holiday on appointment rising to 27 days plus 8 bank holidays (often additional 3 days during Christmas office closure)
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme from appointment at 5% employer
• Employee Assistance Programme
• TOIL for out of hours work

Other:
This is a permanent full-time role, based in Cheltenham. In conjunction with this we operate a hybrid home working/ office working policy.
There will also be some travel to meetings and events required that fall outside of normal working hours.
Whilst the requirement for this role is fulltime at 35 hours per week, we would be willing to look at possible part time (minimum 28 hours) should suitable applicants apply, and the business and role requirements are met for the charity.

Equal Opportunities:
At WellChild, we celebrate diversity and recognise the value it brings to our organisation. We believe that diverse perspectives lead to innovation, creativity, and better decision-making. As such, we match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates and actively seek candidates from various backgrounds irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and take pride in ensuring that everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered.
Safer Recruitment:
WellChild is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process. The successful candidate will be required to complete regular safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check relevant to the requirements of the role. For this role that will involve a basic disclosure.
Use of Curriculum Vitae (CVs)
Our policy is to recruit our employees on the basis of their suitability for the work to be done. An application form allows us to compare individuals based on like for like information and as such we do not accept a CV unless accompanied by a fully completed application form.
Salary bandings:
* Our policy is that we show candidates the full salary band for the role they are applying for, all appointments will be made at the start of the salary range, successful candidates have the opportunity to move up the scale over time. Progression up the salary range is reviewed on an annual basis and subject to individual performance and affordability.
How to Apply:
Application forms can be found on our website.
Completed application forms should be sent to the email address detailed on our website.
Recruitment Timetable
Application deadline: 9am 24th February 2025
Interview date: W/C 3rd March 25
Interview location: Cheltenham Office
Queries
If you have a query regarding the recruitment process, require additional information, or would like to arrange an
informal discussion about this role, please contact the HR team.
Retention of Personal Information
Please see our Privacy Statement which can be found on our website.
**Please note that we can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor working visa applications**

Resurgo’s mission is to inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change through our expertise in coaching, impact management and programme delivery. We’re a bold and innovative organisation with the ambition to transform society.

Are you organised, a great communicator and problem-solver and passionate about supporting young people who face barriers to achieve sustainable employment?Then this role is for you.

We’re looking for a new Employment Partnerships Executive to join us for this London-based role. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to help us deliver our high-impact employment outcomes and support even more young people into work or further education. 

The important stuff 

Location: Hammersmith, London

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm with some out-of-hours work needed for events such as our Spear Celebrations

Salary: from £28,000

Closing date: Friday 21st February, 09.00am (We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate)

Interviews: Interviews to commence from Thursday 27th February

Application pack: Have a look at our application pack for more information about the role and Resurgo

Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process. Contact us for any enquiries regarding accessibility.

Resurgo has been named one of the UK’s Best Places to Work by The Sunday Times.  

In this role, you’ll be responsible for:

Equipping and Supporting Spear Centres

• Spend time in Spear Centres to build a presence and trust with the Spear coaches, in order to provide better employment support for trainees.
• Provide additional support to Spear Centres outside of London as they develop their own employer network and local employment events.
• Serving as a liaison between Resurgo, the employer and Spear Centres in collecting and sharing job descriptions, trainee CVs, interview feedback and handover documents for successful hires.

Account Management and Administration

• Conduct due diligence checks on potential employers.
• Sustain links with corporates, employers and charities in order to generate employment opportunities for young people.
• Research and compile the weekly employment email with current vacancies and opportunities (which includes all new Spear Streamlined Centres) and contribute ‘Job of the Week’ to the weekly Spear Bulletin.
• Manage bespoke recruitment processes and logistics.
• Monthly reporting for national employer partners.
• Attend select online and in-person youth employment events on behalf of Resurgo and the Spear Programme.
• Support the wider Corporate and Employer Partnerships team in administrative tasks.

Support the Coordination of Employer Events

• Help to deliver central (London-based) Hire Me events with mass employment opportunities.
• Equip Spear Centres to run their own local employment activities/events, including effective review processes after the events.
• Track success of central and local events and the impact on education, employment and training (EET) statistics.
• Work with the Employer Partnerships Manager to develop and coordinate employer-related events, such as Coffee and Connect, or organise site visits for employers to a Spear training room or an insight session with a Spear coach.

Spear Alumni Network Coordinator

• Develop and run an alumni network/platform for Spear completers, keeping them updated with further job opportunities and creating a continued sense of community. 
• Work with the Resurgo Church Partnerships team to build a pipeline into the Spear Ambassadors group, giving Spear completers a voice in the continuous development of the Spear Programme and encouraging Spear completers to invite those they know to join Spear.
• With the Comms team, identify opportunities for Spear completers to become Brand Ambassadors who promote our work, ensuring success stories are celebrated and feeding into funding applications and reports.

Active participation in and support for Resurgo’s team and mission

• Help build and develop Resurgo’s ethos and Christian life as a team member including leading and contributing to daily team prayer meetings as an integral part of Resurgo’s operation and for the success of its mission.

This role will suit you if you are:

• A practising Christian who is passionate about personally representing the Christian values of Resurgo and committed to Resurgo’s mission to transform urban communities.
• Passionate about supporting young people who face barriers to achieve sustainable employment.
• An excellent communicator with strong relational skills and the ability to develop a rapport with and positively influence a range of audiences.
• Attention to detail, with the ability to complete administrative tasks to a high standard.
• Self-motivated forward planner who exercises initiative, with the ability to prioritise workload, including working well under pressure.
• Good IT skills, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint (Salesforce desired, but training will be provided, if needed).

Desirable

• Experience in coaching and training delivery, and a desire to grow in this.
• Knowledge of the current employability landscape / experience in HR or recruitment processes.

You can expect:

• A genuine commitment to upskilling you through impressive training opportunities.
• Excellent staff development and training opportunities, including our 5-day Coaching for Leadership (valued at £3,000).
• A fun, supportive culture where you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work.
• A worshipping community, where you can pray and worship with your colleagues.
• 28 days annual leave (including Christmas Gift Days) plus bank holidays.
• Summer and autumn staff conference days, plus a two-night Christmas retreat.
• Excellent Health Insurance Benefits.

A couple of things to note:

This role requires occasional evening work, for our termly Spear Celebrations (where we celebrate our trainees as they complete the initial six weeks of the programme)

We are seeking a Senior Database Officer to join our Data Team in the Operations department. This full-time position reports to the Senior Database Manager and will collaborate closely with a Database Officer.

As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in maintaining the accuracy and compliance of our Donorfy database. You will maintain and enhance our Donorfy database, clean, process, and import data from various sources, provide database support to colleagues across the organisation, and collaborate with the Senior Database Manager on database development projects. You will be flexible, able to work under pressure and manage a busy and sometimes competing workload.

Operation Smile is a global nonprofit specialising in cleft surgery and care. We provide medical training, education and mentorship to surgical teams around the world, along with expertise, research and care through our staff and volunteers, working alongside local governments, nonprofits and health systems.

Working Arrangement: Collaborate with your colleagues in-person two days per week at our London office. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance of Greater London.

Job Purpose: Operation Smile UK seeks a passionate Senior Database Officer to manage the front end of its Donorfy CRM system. Working with the data team, you will promote effective CRM use across the organisation, ensuring efficient, regularly reviewed data management processes. Maintaining data accuracy and integrity is crucial, as is securely importing and exporting data to support various teams and provide insights to increase fundraising potential. This position presents a potential career path towards a managerial role for high-performing individuals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Donorfy (CRM) Management
• Responsible for the front end day to day management of our Donorfy CRM.
• Set up and train new starters on the CRM
• Support and training existing staff to ensure effective use of the CRM
• Manage the flow of financial and non-financial data from third-party platforms and agencies, as well as direct income and data streams. This will include cleaning and preparing data, as well as importing it into Donorfy
• Undertake routine data cleansing and quality control processes to ensure the database is accurate, such as de-duplicating.
• Managing the data specifications and briefs for fulfilment agencies, including undertaking monthly quality analysis of data received from agencies
• Set up and manage Donorfy triggers, workflows and mail merges
• Liaise with Donorfy support, external agencies (MAST) and the wider team to further streamline any data-led processes

2. Financial Reconciliation
• Reconcile income processed and investigate any variances, including following up with fulfilment agencies, fundraising teams, platforms etc.
• Run monthly Gift Aid Claims for eligible single gifts and recurring gifts
• Produce various monthly reports, such as donation reports for fundraising teams and deferred income/restricted income reports to finance
• Produce and maintain the Donorfy custom accounts download

3. CRM Integrations
• Manage and maintain the custom API online income integration between Donorfy and Gravity Forms via the OSUK website
• Manage and maintain the Dotdigital email marketing integration
• Manage and maintain the Enthuse and Justgiving integrations

4. Reporting, Insight and Data Selections
• Support the Senior Database Manager to build/test reports and dashboards via SQL or Power BI to report on key performance indicators and targets
• Monitor existing Power BI reports set up each monthly to ensure they are accurate and report any fixes to the Senior Database Manager
• Run data selections for small-scale campaigns as required by the Senior Database Manager

5. Operational Support and General Tasks
• Backfill the Database Officer and Senior Database Manager roles in their absence
• Assisting the Senior Database Manager with SQL projects and automated workflows
• Keep procedure guides up to date for processes routinely undertaken
• Undertake quarterly audits on large gifts and gift aid declarations/claims

We are actively interviewing for this role on a rolling basis as suitable applicants apply. If you're interested in this role, it is advisable to apply as soon as possible.

Operation Smile UK (OSUK) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: OSUK is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at OSUK are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, […], family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the UK. OSUK will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. OSUK encourages applicants of all ages.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. At Operation Smile UK, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We operate a hybrid work structure. We are proudly Disability Confident Committed employers. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact us (further details contained within the job description).

Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week 
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on pour profile page
 
Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.

An exciting new opportunity has opened at the UK’s largest arthritis charity, Versus Arthritis for a highly experienced Events Administration Officer.  The roles report to the Senior Executive Administration Manager within the Chief Executive Office. 

About the role

You will be an events administrator and will be responsible for delivery a programme of events, committees and advisory groups, working closely with colleagues within Research and Health Intelligence (RHI) and Services and Influencing (S&I) directorates and the wider team. 

You will also support the delivery of a secretariat function for the charity’s expert committees and advisory groups. 

About you

If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:

• Significant successful experience of event organisation. 
• Project management experience.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with people at all levels. 
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to operate autonomously and as part of a team. 
• Strong Microsoft Office 365 skills with experience of using Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. 
• A proactive and conscientious approach with good attention to detail and the ability to manage own workload working towards delivery of plans and excellent conflict resolution. 

*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.

Want to play your part in transforming society?

You're in the right place.

The important stuff 

Location: Bethnal Green, office-based

Salary: £27,500

Permanent, Full-time

Application deadline: We interview on a rolling basis and may close the role early if we find the right candidate

Application pack: Have a look at our Lead Coach Application pack for more information about the role and Resurgo

Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process.

We are now recruiting for a Lead Coach in Bethnal Green  - an outstanding opportunity to work as part of a local church to deliver the Spear Programme.

You’ll be working with the local church to manage the delivery of Resurgo's award-winning Spear Programme. Over the last 20 years, Spear has supported more than 10,000 young people across the UK with the work-ready skills and mindset they need to succeed in employment, no matter the challenges they face. But we don’t want to stop there.

We believe each young person has huge potential. If you do too, and you have the skills and heart to see their lives transformed – join us.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for:

The Lead Coach is primarily responsible for overseeing the training room and group sessions with young people. You will help shape the training environment and will confidently adapt and deliver materials and sessions to work within the group’s development towards work readiness.

Delivery of Spear Programme - Group and 1:1 coaching [60%]

• Preparing and coaching Spear Foundation sessions and 1-1s, ensuring that young people are engaged, retained and work-ready by the end of this initial phase of the programme
• Building relationships with young people on the programme and managing culture, and attitudes in the training room
• Adapting the Spear coaching material according to the needs of the Trainees and managing behaviour effectively
• Handling safeguarding
• Taking a lead on rating the work readiness of the trainees and making sure data is inputted and used correctly on salesforce
• Tracking trainee progress on the dashboards
• Liaising with volunteers for key programme engagement events such as mock interviews and external panels. Leading on briefings and communications with these volunteers

Delivery of Spear Career [20%]

• Delivering weekly Spear Career sessions (including running workshops with past Trainees), maintaining records and reporting on statistics, and creatively developing ongoing relationships with Spear Trainees

Training the Graduate Coach [10%]

• Contributing towards the training and developing of the Graduate Coach by modelling excellent coaching and giving regular feedback

Trainee recruitment [10%]

• Developing relationships with Job Centres and local referral agencies to ensure that the maximum number of Spear Trainees are enrolled on each programme. This involves liaising with referral agencies, active face-to-face recruitment and monitoring recruitment statistics

Continuous professional development

• Continually engaging in professional development, including being part of Resurgo’s wider coaching programmes and possibly supporting on leading internal training such as Grad Coach Training

Active participation in and support for church team and mission

• As the Spear programme is run in partnership with a local church partner, you will establish a strong personal connection with the church to develop the engagement and backing of church members and help build a strong network of supporters for the Spear programme. As part of this you may be asked to speak at church/events and contribute to prayer meetings as per Resurgo’s Christian ethos and the mission of the church

This role will suit you if:

• You are an active Christian, passionate about your work being a lived expression of your faith
• You have a heart for young people and releasing their potential, no matter what challenging circumstances they are facing
• You have demonstrable experience as a coach, or a background in youth work or teaching, and are keen to develop these skills further.
• You are confident in giving feedback and having crucial conversations
• Able to lead others effectively
• You are great at building relationships, with solid communication skills
• You are steady under pressure, and able to juggle competing priorities
• You are looking for a varied, hands-on role, where you won't be tied to a desk
• Emotional resilience and good self-leadership in this area. You have a sense of humour and want to have fun at work
• Strong administrative skills, competent and accurate and efficient in typing and work methods

You’ll be employed by St Peter’s Church, who partner closely with Resurgo to deliver the Spear Programme in Bethnal Green

You can expect:

• A genuine commitment to upskilling you through impressive training opportunities:
  • Support and funding to complete your professional coaching accreditation
  • Progression opportunities through professional development 1-1s, and a dedicated Church Partnerships team
  • Equipping you to have autonomy in your role, through a culture of ‘high challenge, high support’
• A fun, supportive culture where you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work
• A worshipping community, where you can pray and worship with your colleagues
• Summer and autumn staff conference days, plus a two-night Christmas retreat

A couple of things to note:

• This role requires occasional evening work, for our termly Spear Celebrations (where we celebrate our trainees as they complete the initial six weeks of the programme)
• In the event of a job offer, a DBS check will be requested

Resurgo is a charity with a mission to transform society, of which the Spear Programme is just one part. We use our expertise in coaching and impact management to equip other organisations to cultivate change. Find out more about our work here.

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week​

Location: Hybrid working between Vauxhall, London (3 days in the office per week) and home​

Contract: Permanent​

Do you want to work with a multiple charity of the year winner? We are FoodCycle, and our vision is to make food poverty, loneliness and food waste a thing of the past for every community. We connect communities, reducing loneliness and food poverty – working with thousands of volunteers and surplus food to help everyone who needs us. By creating welcoming spaces for people from all walks of life to meet, eat and have conversations, we are supporting people’s health and mental wellbeing.​

You will support our mission by ensuring efficient office operations and maintaining a safe and organized work environment. You will have the opportunity to liaise with all levels of the organisation, from the CEO to the volunteers who work at our community meals. No two days will be the same, and tasks will range from organising travel for regional teams, sending out equipment to support new Projects launches, and answering the main office telephone to supporting larger projects like our annual guest surveys.​

You will have the opportunity to improve processes and seek efficiencies. You will be an excellent communicator, with great organisational skills and previous experience in an office environment. You will be confident answering phone calls, including from vulnerable people, and be able to work on various projects at once. This is a hybrid role, with 3 days a week at our Head Office, so you will need to live within a one hour commute of Vauxhall, London.​

Benefits: We offer 26.5 days holiday plus bank holidays, and additional holiday for length of service (pro-rata for part-time). Our healthcare package allows staff to claim money back on healthcare bills and includes access to telephone counselling and online GP appointments.​

How to apply:Please upload a CV of no more than two sides, and a covering note/letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are suitable for the role, via our vacancy website.​​

Deadline for your application:11.59pm on Sunday 16th February 2025.​

Interview process: Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a 30 minute task prior to being invited to interview. We will shortlist applications as they come in, so we recommend applying early.​

Interviews: planned for Wednesday 19th February 2025.​

Inclusivity: FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.​

Safeguarding: Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – FoodCycle is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare / wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk. This role will therefore require a satisfactory Basic DBS check.​

Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.​

I am delighted to be working with a fantastic international charity in search of a temporary Procurement Administrator. This is an immediate start full-time, London based hybrid role for 2 – 3-months. As Procurement Administrator your role will be to assist in developing a preferred supplier list for the organisation. This role involves contacting suppliers, conducting due diligence checks, and managing administrative tasks related to supplier management.
Key Responsibilities:
1.  Preferred Supplier Listing:
o  Review current supplier and purchase data to identify frequently used suppliers and services.
o  Contact suppliers to complete questionnaires and assess suitability for inclusion on the preferred supplier list.
o  Perform spot checks on procurement documentation to ensure proper processes are followed.
o  Maintain and regularly update a database of preferred suppliers.
2.  Administrative Support:
o  Review and update the contracts register, ensuring all live contracts are current.
o  Assist with general administrative tasks, including filing, archiving, and creating organisational systems.
Person Specification:
Essential:
•  Experience with computerised purchase ledger systems.
•  Strong communication skills, including managing supplier queries.
•  Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
•  Proficient in Microsoft Office and IT literate.
•  Strong attention to detail and adherence to policies.

If you are immediately available with the above skill and experience, please apply online today!
 

Working closely with the Head of Marketing and Communications as well as the Events and Programme Manager, the postholder will support the delivery of the training and consultancy programme and support the communications and digital function at SMK.  

With the Head of Marketing and Communications you will support SMK’s communications and marketing activity, aimed at strengthening our stakeholder relations, growing our profile and amplifying our reputation.  This role will focus on digital marketing activity, in particular social media, and content creation.

With the Events and Programme Manager you will support administration, research and communications needs of the training and consultancy programme.  

Good knowledge of digital marketing, especially social media is essential. You should have an interest in developing innovative digital content including copy and visual media for a range of online channels. You will need to be able to produce and schedule quality content related to the programmes to build engagement and sales.

You will also have the ability to develop SMK’s channels further and stay on top of digital trends, audience development and stakeholder engagement practices.

We have some excellent benefits including 25 days annual leave, Christmas closure and an additional one week organisational shut down in August as part of our commitment to work/ life balance.

Job description 

Programme support  

• Provide overall administrative support to meet programme objectives.

• Coordinate programme activities for projects, events and workshops.  

• Support the T&C (Training and Consultancy) team with research around marketing and identifying new clients/organisations.  

• Support with managing and updating SMK’s online systems, including the website, our e-commerce platform, and Mailchimp.  

Marketing  

• Support the planning, creation, and scheduling of multiple marketing projects, ensuring the ‘SMK voice’ through tone and brand is implemented across the channels.

• With direction from the Head of Marketing and Communications, manage and implement the rollout of the Awards social media engagement content plan.

• Oversee our use of social media (e.g. scheduling and asset creation)

• Support with webpage updates when required.

• Collect social media data and monitor engagement

• Be responsible for SMK projects communications when required, which might include digital marketing and communications (webpages, e-news and social media). 

Salesforce  

• Database management, including cleaning and updating records.

• Undertake relevant training when required.

Other 

• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the purpose and remit of the post. 

Person specification 

Essential 

• Demonstrable experience in social media delivery including content creation for appropriate channels and monitoring, collecting and analysing data.  

• Experience in co-ordinating online and in person events.  

• Experience of building effective relationships with stakeholders, such as clients or suppliers.  

• Ability to find pragmatic solutions, seek improvements, and adapt to changing situations 

• Good organisational skills – able to manage own workload effectively, take initiative and work under pressure 

• Willingness to support others where needed 

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with a willingness to learn and use new systems 

• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends, if required 

• A good understanding of current issues affecting civil society and change-making 

• Flexible, hardworking, happy to work within a small team, and committed to continuous personal development 

• Good research, analytical skills and structured thinking.

Desirable

• Experience of developing a social media strategy

• Experience of audience development and engagement methods through digital marketing

• Experience or interest in campaigning  

• Experience with Salesforce or another similar CRM.  

Skills  

• Strong administrative and logistical capabilities 

• Good digital marketing skills 

• Ability to use social media tools such as Canva and Hootsuite 

• Good attention to detail and problem-solving skills 

• Some experience of databases (ideally Salesforce) 

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?  

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge? 

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard? 

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility. 

We are looking for new Advocates to join our team in Bedfordshire. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.

The role may involve advocating for our autistic clients and those with learning disabilities to undergo care and treatment reviews. Therefore, if you have personal lived experience in this regard—whether through your own journey or supporting a family member—it would be advantageous. 

About us 

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations. 

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website. 

About the role 

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering Bedfordshire. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes, hospitals, care homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential.

About you 

Desirably you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support. 

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance. 

How will you make a difference? 

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support. 

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support. 

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support.  You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them.  You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard.  

Professional Development? 

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain, or to already hold, the Level 3 Award in Independent Advocacy Practice with disciplines suitable for the role they work in. 

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata for part time colleagues 

• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution 

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme 

• Separate Life Assurance Cover 

• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc 

• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme 

• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance 

• Support with continuous professional development 

Equality and Diversity 

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential. 

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options. 

How to apply 

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account on our website then follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form. 

Important Dates: 

Closing date for applications: 5pm on 28th February 2025, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date. 

Interview dates: 14th and 17th March 2025 

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification. 

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate. 

We look forward to hearing from you. 

NB: If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Practice qualification, and you are successful in your application, it is a requirement that you complete the core element within 12 months of commencing the training.  VoiceAbility will fund this training. 

Senior Grant-making Officer

Are you passionate about ensuring LGBTQI activists and organisations have the recourses they need to defend communities, challenge inequality and drive lasting change? We are looking for a Senior Grant-Making Officer to play a key role in shaping and delivering our grant-making programme, helping to direct funding to the frontline of LGBTQI human rights activism worldwide.

If you share the vision of a world in which LGBTQI people everywhere can live their lives openly and fully, free from discrimination, fear and violence, then apply today and join the team!

Position: Senior Grant-making Officer

Location: Central London/Hybrid (minimum six days per month in the office)

Salary: £32,000–35,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time

Contract: Permanent

What We Offer

• Hybrid Working: Flexible arrangements with at least six days per month in the London office.

• Generous Leave: 25 days annual leave, increasing by one day per year of service (up to 28 days), plus UK bank holidays, your birthday or a key LGBTQI event, and additional time off over Christmas.

• Pension & Wellbeing: 5% employer pension contributions and access to mental wellbeing support.

• Parental Leave: Generous and inclusive parental leave policies.

Closing Date: 28 February, 2025

The Role

Grant-making is central to the organisations mission of growing giving to support LGBTQI human rights activism globally. 

In this role, you will bring grant-making expertise and innovative ideas to enhance our programme., You will develop strong relationships with LGBTQI organisations and activists worldwide, gain deep insights into global movements, and ensure funding is distributed effectively to those making real change.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Grant-Making Strategy and Programme Implementation

• Grant Portfolio Development and Management

• Donor and Grant Partner Engagement

• Sector Expertise and Insights

What Success Looks Like:

• LGBTQI activists and organisations have access to the funding they need to drive meaningful change.

• Deep, trusting relationships with grant partners and donors.

• A strong, diverse and impactful grant portfolio that inspires our supporters.

• Effective due diligence, monitoring and evaluation to track impact. 

• Clear, compelling stories and data that showcase the impact of our grant partners.

• An up-to-date, accurate grant partner database.

About You

You will have experience in grant-making, with a strong understanding of grant-making theory, processes, and best practices. You will be able to demonstrate a commitment to or connection with the LGBTQI community

and have knowledge of global developments in LGBTQI rights and advocacy.

You will also have:

• Proven ability to build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships.

• Knowledge of global developments in LGBTQI rights and advocacy.

• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Experience with grants management databases and tools.

• A proactive, and results-oriented approach, and a collaborative team spirit. 

To apply, you will be asked to submit a CV and cover letter.

About the Organisation

Join an award-winning international LGBTQI community foundation bringing together the community and allies to support LGBTQI activism worldwide. The charity pool the donations it receives to provide grants to LGBTQI organisations around the world, ensuring they have more of the resources they need to defend communities, tackle inequality and campaign for lasting change.

Why Join?

The team pride themselves on fostering a dynamic and supportive work environment where you can make a tangible impact on global LGBTQI rights. You will play a key role in supporting LGBTQI philanthropy by working alongside a passionate and dedicated team committed to making a real difference. The charity is an equal opportunities employer. 

Other roles you may have experience of could include Grant Making, Grant, Grants, Grant Making, Officer Grant Officer, Grants Officer, Grant Making Coordinator, Grant Coordinator, Grants Coordinator.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Do you possess excellent Customer Service and Administrative skills?

Charity People are partnering with IRM - Institute of Risk Management to recruit a new Exams Executive.

"IRM are the leading professional body for Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). Providing globally recognised qualifications and training, publishing Thought Leadership and running insightful events, all of which are underpinned by our professional standards, defining the requirements risk managers need to meet."

This is a predominantly home-based / remote position with a requirement to work from the London office for two days per week in the initial induction period.

Role: Education Administrator

Salary: £30,000

You and your team will play a key role in supporting IRM's Members and third-party partners across the IRM examinations programme.

Main duties include:

• Liaison with third party suppliers, in relation to test centres and preparing multiple choice questions and assessment forms.
• Support candidates with test centre bookings and enquiries.

• Supporting examiners with passwords, deadlines and other queries.
• Assisting in the preparation of exam materials, meetings, data and reports.
• Process applications for assessment review, feedback and appeals.
• Input examination and assessment data onto the membership database.
• Process, collate and despatch examination results to students.
• Support candidates with assessment related queries.

• Answer incoming telephone calls and general emails.
• Attend IRM events, as required.

About you:

You will have administration experience and possess a high digital literacy and confidence in using Microsoft Office packages.
You will have the ability to manage a varied workload, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines efficiently.
You will demonstrate a high standard of communication skills, including written, verbal, and listening, and will be capable of working accurately with excellent attention to detail.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity please apply without delay as we are reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

Closing date: ASAP

Start: ASAP

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Prospectus is delighted to partner with a leading and innovative London-based theatre in its search for a temporary Assistant to the Executive and Artistic Director. This pivotal role will provide essential support to the organisation’s joint CEOs, ensuring the smooth operation of the Executive Office.

This is a full-time, temporary position (35 hours per week, 10 am–6 pm) requiring five days per week in the theatre’s central London office. The role is set to start as soon as possible for approximately 8–12 weeks.

Reporting to the General Manager, the Assistant to the Executive and Artistic Director will manage the CEOs’ complex diaries, balancing competing priorities to maximise their time effectively. Acting as the first point of contact for the Executive Office, the postholder will play a key role in fostering strong internal and external relationships.

To excel in this role, you will have substantial experience in executive-level support and administration, including complex diary management. Strong relationship-building skills with senior internal and external stakeholders are essential, as are outstanding written and verbal communication skills. A proactive and flexible approach will help you thrive in this fast-paced environment. While a background in the arts or charity sector would be advantageous, it is not essential.

This post is to start as soon as possible and will need to be available immediately or at short notice for consideration