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Merstham Community Facility Trust (MCFT) was established as a charity in 2006 with the aim to “Support, Empower and Connect” the residents of Merstham to improve their quality of life and to increase the opportunities available to them by providing equal access to provisions and opportunities.
Purpose of job
The purpose of this role is to recruit, support, retain and develop volunteers and help lead volunteers gain additional skills that benefit our community as a whole. You will ensure that each project has sufficient volunteers and at least one lead volunteer with the skills necessary to ensure the projects are successful and meet their outcomes and impacts. Work with MCFT’s Project Lead post holder to help upskill our lead volunteers with the aim of projects being community managed by lead volunteers with support from MCFT rather than managed and led by MCFT staff.
We are keen to ensure that we retain our volunteers and that they have the opportunity to gain new skills and attain their goals. The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for developing a suite of accredited and informal qualifications, skills and knowledge to help our lead volunteers manage projects or move our volunteers and lead volunteers into paid work should they chose to move on. This role will also arrange regular informal volunteer social activities and recognition opportunities.
Please refer to the document attached below for the full job description.
Please include a personal statement as part of your application, you should refer to the Person Spec to demonstrate the skills and experience you will bring to the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Barnsley CVS are looking to expand their Community Accountancy team. We are seeking highly qualified and experienced individuals with a great attention to detail.
This role reports to the Head of Community Accountancy and will provide a range of finance services to support Voluntary, Community and social enterprise organisations such as bookkeeping, year end accounts services, maintaining financial records using QuickBooks accounting software, bank reconciliation and producing management reports/information as required.
Please see Barnsley CVS website for full details and how to apply
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As Educational Partnerships Manager you will be a key contributor to the South Central & East of England regional educational partnerships team, supporting the team to achieve shared KPIs for the region and the wider organisation. The role of Educational Partnerships Manager involves working directly with young people and teachers in schools that are delivering / supporting the delivery of our Young Enterprise programmes.
The Educational Partnerships Manager role will suit someone who can work with young people, build rapport and engage young people from a range of backgrounds. You will need to be confident in working within education settings and liaising with school staff, volunteers, and corporate volunteers. This can be a varied role, but a very exciting role as well as very rewarding. Your experience in relationship development and management will help with developing new schools as well as supporting existing school relationships. There is not an exhaustive list but is to provide you with a flavour of the role.
We are looking for:
- A motivated self-starter
- Ability to develop new relationships with range of stakeholders and support existing ones
- Confident and happy in presenting and delivering to large audiences
- Good organisational, prioritising, and problem-solving skills, with the resilience to work effectively under pressure
- Excellent manner, rapport and professionalism with young people
- An understanding or experience of managing relationships with volunteers
- A great promoter and inspirer in helping young people achieve their potential
- Computer literacy with understanding of word, excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams
You’ll be working alongside an experienced and passionate small regional team, with a ‘can-do’ ethos of supporting each other and sharing knowledge across programmes and geographies.
This is a home-based role, however, will require significant travel in the Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes area. A DBS will be required.
To apply, please visit CharityJob and send your CV – with a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining why you think you would be right for this opportunity by no later than midday on 21st August 2024. Please note applications without a cover letter will not be considered
We empower young people to discover, develop and celebrate their skills and potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Volunteer and Tutor Recruitment Coordinator
Salary: £26,400 (inclusive of £3,000 London weighting)
Closing Date: 5th August
Reporting to: Head of Volunteer and Tutor Recruitment
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Job Location: Midlands/London with travel to the London office around twice a month
Interview date: Thursday 08th and Friday 09th August
Start date: 19th August (negotiable)
About the organisation
We believe that every young person should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential and make the most of their education. We’re passionate about reducing the educational barriers our students face, helping them to pursue a career in their chosen field and follow their dreams.
Our mission is to support students from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities, through a unique combination of tuition and in-school mentoring. We work with them to make good applications, get the grades and transition to university.
The programme combats educational inequality and improves social mobility by raising students’ grades and supporting them to understand the pathway to a top university. Students who receive support from our programme are almost twice as likely to attend top universities as statistically similar students, according to UCAS.
Why work at The Access Project
People who work at The Access Project are motivated by the desire to create a fairer society. We all play an active part in achieving the mission to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds access top universities. At The Access Project, we’re a friendly, collaborative, supportive and inclusive team, with passionate people working together in Programmes, Strategy and Impact, Volunteering, Fundraising and Communications and Operations to achieve our mission.
The vision of our people strategy is to enable and inspire all employees to achieve, grow, succeed and thrive. We regularly have opportunities for people to share their ideas in various working groups, generating strong teamwork across the organisation.
In the last year we engaged with staff across our organisation and co-created an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion vision and strategic objectives. Our work on this will develop throughout 2024 to ensure The Access Project can foster an equitable place to work.
We value every individual who works at The Access Project and we have a wide range of benefits that make this a rewarding place to work. In our last staff engagement survey, 90% said they’re proud to tell people they work at The Access Project.
Our values
Empowerment
We support students and our people to develop the skills and knowledge to accomplish their goals.
Courage
We encourage our students and our people to be authentic, innovative and ambitious in order to reach their full potential and deliver our mission.
Impact
We evolve our programmes through an evidence-led approach, supporting our students to achieve their best outcomes.
Inclusion
We respect and value individuality and engage diverse voices to achieve our mission.
Ownership
We hold ourselves accountable in all our actions and efforts. We ask “What can I do to improve my results?”
About the role
Our volunteers and tutors are fundamental to TAP’s work and the sessions provided by our volunteers and tutors are key to the impact we have on our students’ outcomes. The volunteering and group tuition function is responsible for all stages of the volunteer and tuition process including recruiting volunteers and group tutors, training and onboarding them and ensuring they have an enjoyable experience. Volunteers and tutors work online with students in one-hour long sessions, supporting them with either academic studies or providing skills-based coaching.
This role is instrumental in recruiting volunteers and group tutors and is key in managing relationships with external organisations and providers of volunteers and group tutors.
For this role you will need meticulous attention to detail and excellent organisation, communication and presentation skills. The ability to work successfully with external organisations and work collaboratively with internal teams to achieve collective goals is essential.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and will expect you to share this commitment.
Role responsibilities
The Volunteer and Tutor Recruitment Coordinator will be responsible for:
- Recruiting volunteers and tutors to target
- Managing relationships with key contacts at corporate partners, volunteering platforms and universities
- Working with Head of Volunteer and Tutor Recruitment to develop the recruitment strategy
- Providing data and maintaining accurate records on CRM systems and spreadsheets
- Delivering engaging information sessions
- Responding to volunteer queries and expressions of interest
- Creating and maintaining volunteer adverts
- Developing engaging collateral
- Supporting with group tutor recruitment and coordinating and delivering interviews
- Working cross-organisationally with the Partnerships and Communications teams
- Supporting the wider Volunteer and Tutor Management team with other aspects of volunteer onboarding as required
- Other reasonable tasks in line with your role as requested by the Head of Volunteer and Tutor Recruitment
Person specification
We are looking for the right individual who will be a great fit for the role and the team. We recognise that someone with the right skills for this role could currently be working in a position that does not involve volunteer or group tutor recruitment. Full training will be provided to help the right candidate transfer their skills and thrive in this role.
As this role involves regularly leading volunteer recruitment events and sessions it will involve regular travel to partner organisations, of which the majority are based in London. There is flexibility for hybrid working, however the position will require regular attendance in London at The Access Project’s and our partners offices.
Essential characteristics and experience:
Highly organised
- Excellent organisational and planning skills, meticulous attention to detail
- Can problem solve and juggle tasks within a busy team environment
- Happy to work autonomously with minimal supervision and to take initiative
- Excellent time management skills
Confident communicator
- Experienced in presenting in front of small and large groups
- Excellent written communication
- Experience providing front line client or customer service
- Good at building and managing relationships
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
Record keeping and management
- Proficient in use of Excel
- Confident in recording, maintaining and managing Excel spreadsheets
Value driven
- Committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children
- Passionate about tackling educational disadvantage, with a commitment to our mission and values
Desirable to have experience of:
- Recruiting and coordinating volunteers in a paid or voluntary capacity
- Public speaking
- CRM systems
- The voluntary sector
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave p.a. (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure.
- PerkBox – offering nationwide shopping discounts, gym memberships, holidays, learning and much more.
- Employee Assistance Programme, a 24-hour helpline for staff
- Online Medical assistance – access 24/7 to a qualified GP within minutes, with referrals and prescriptions available same-day.
- Interest-free travelcard loans
- Cyclescheme loans
- 3 paid Volunteering Days
- Employer’s pensions contributions (3%)
- CPD options
- The Access Project welcomes requests for flexible working arrangements
Safeguarding Statement
The Access Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Equal Opportunities Statement
The Access Project aspires to represent the diversity of communities across the UK at all levels of the organisation and proactively takes steps to support this. We are committed to creating a culture where the experiences and voices of people from marginalised backgrounds are listened to and valued; where their skills are appreciated; and where their talents are nurtured and encouraged.
The Access Project is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. If you believe you have most of the skills to fulfil the role we encourage you to apply. Amongst staff at our organization, there is under-representation of people who are Black, Asian or people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled, care-experienced, from low socio-economic backgrounds, and who are LGBTQIA+ . We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience in reference to our mission.
We are proud to be a Level 1 Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments please contact us.
Disclosure of a Criminal Record
The Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986 applies to posts where there is access to children. This means that applicants for employment that involves working with children and young people must disclose anything listed in their criminal record, with the exception of protected cautions and convictions. All Disclosures are carried out in the strictest confidence and are made only in connection with your application for employment and for no other purpose. The application for a DBS check at a level appropriate to the job role will be activated before your first day of work. Members of staff who are not eligible for a standard or enhanced DBS check are required to undertake a basic DBS check only in line with legal requirements. If you are selected for appointment to the role, you will be subject to this procedure.
Present or most recent employment
It is important to give full information, including the organisation you work in, or most recent employment if not currently working, full dates, address and explanation of any gaps in employment.
References
All appointments are subject to verification of employment and suitability of the candidate for the post applied for. We reserve the right to approach any previous employer for a reference and to verify their identity but will request your permission before doing so. If you have experience of working with children, please include this as one of your references.
Education, Qualifications and Training:
- Ensure you give all the information requested, including dates, establishment where you studied and make clear the level of any examinations e.g., GCSE, GCE 'O' Level or 'A' Level or equivalents etc. and the grades you obtained. Also include any skills training you have had. You will be required to produce original documentary evidence of any qualifications relevant to the job, and these will be detailed on the person specification.
- Proof of qualification is required before the appointment is confirmed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sense has a simple vision - that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out or unable to fulfil their potential. Alongside practical, tailored support they provide information to families/carers and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities.
This is a key new role for the public fundraising team at Sense, focused specifically on the challenges/mass participation events portfolio. Sense emphasises a fundraising culture that focuses on relationships, rather than transactions - ensuring that their supporters can engage with the organisation in a holistic manner and inspiring them to do more for the charity and those it supports.
This role leads the national events portfolio, which includes a £1m+ London Marathon Event. As Head of National Events you'll bring a creative approach to challenge events fundraising at Sense, driving growth of income while reviewing and diversifying the broader portfolio of opportunities available to the charity.
Given the current weighting to third party events you'll consider how to maximise the potential of these opportunities, assessing the drivers of supporters to fundraise on behalf of Sense and engage with the charity. Alongside this, you'll look at the scope of opportunities to develop new charity-owned events, also considering the possibilities for virtual events within this context.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of 4 (2 direct reports) to drive income growth, innovation and integrated supporter engagement activities.
- Lead the development of the National Events strategy, creating a balanced portfolio of offerings and ensuring consistent delivery of high quality supporter engagement materials.
- Oversee the delivery of all third party and charity-owned events activity.
- Identify opportunities for new events, partnerships and products - further diversifying the organisation's events portfolio by leading on product development.
Person Specification:
- Expertise in managing challenge event fundraising teams, with a track record of generating growth in participation and income.
- Experience in bringing new events to market - from inception to launch and review.
- Strong team leadership skills - establishing a culture focused on innovation and creativity, whilst supporting staff performance and development.
- Experience in managing stakeholders at all levels, including external suppliers/contacts.
- Passionate about using data to inform decisions, identifying actionable insights and adapting strategies accordingly.
The deadline for applications is Thursday 1st August, with 1st interviews to commence w/c 5th August.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
I am working with a small but well-established Housing Association who are looking for a Management Accountant/Finance Business Partner to join their friendly and supportive team.
The Finance Business Partner will play an important role in the finance department, supporting key budget holders and liaising with staff at all levels, whilst giving advice and guidance to support strategic decision making.
Responsibilities:
- Business Partnering with financial and non-financial stakeholders
- Lead on the Monthly Management Accounts process
- Annual budgeting, forecasting and business planning
- Adhoc tasks as and when required
Requirements:
- Qualified Accountant
- Housing Association experience or experience from a charity/highly regulated industry
- Confident in leading on Business Partnering and Management Accounts
- Good excel skills
Details:
- 12 Month FTC (likely to be 18)
- 3 days a week required in their Hertfordshire office
- Circa £53,000 +
- Great team environment
If this role sounds like an exciting next step in your career journey, please do apply ASAP or get in touch via [email protected] to learn more.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
Job title: People Partner
Reporting to: Senior People partner
Location: Greenwich - near Cutty Sark
Contract type: Interim - on going up to 3 months
Pattern of work: Full time - hybrid, 3 days office, 2 days home
Pay: £20 - £24 an hour + holiday pay
Are you a HR People Advisor who is a passionate about history and arts? If so then this People Advisor could the right role for you.
Working as part of a wider HR Team you will be responsible for delivering a good quality service in a timely manner.
Your day to day duties will include;
- Supporting on ER cases
- First point of contact in relation to policy queries with line managers
- Coordinate and advise on probation review process, including support with chasing managers
- Review sickness reports, identifying sickness absence triggers, and flagging to Senior People Partner and relevant managers
- Overseeing the wellbeing policy
- Reviewing policy's and amended to keep up to date with legal changes and updates
This is a varied role in a busy team, and your adaptability is key.
The other skills you will bring to the role will include;
- Experience of working on a variety of ER cases
- Policy advise
- Knowledge of employment law and legislation through relevant CIPD qualifications
- Working knowledge of HR system such as iTrent
This is a diverse and exciting role, and if you are interested in applying for this role please do so by sending your CV to
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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MLC Partners are recruiting a Finance Manager to join a Charity based in central London. This is an immediate starting, 3-month interim opportunity (with potential of extending). This is a fantastic opportunity for a leading finance professional with strong charity experience and a “roll the sleeves up" attitude.
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly management accounts and present to SMT, including variance analysis and commentary to budgets, and forecasts for each department
- Develop and improve procedures, adopting best practice for the charity and driving continuous process improvement
- Ensure all supporting documents are filed for external bodies such as HMRC for Gift Aid & VAT purposes
- Completion of monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and system to system reconciliations, ensuring any risks are identified and mitigated on a timely basis
- Work with your direct reports to provide financial management and accounting services including; rent accounting, implementation of procurement policy and payroll functions
- Completion of monthly accruals and prepayments, accrued and deferred income, combined with full supporting analysis and explanations
- Team management of 2 Finance staff members
Key criteria:
- Must have experience within the Charity sector (specifically Charity VAT returns)
- Strong desire for housing experience but not essential
- Proven experience in working independently in a 'hands on'
- Team management
- Open to Q/PQ/QBE
Our client is looking to move quickly, and applicants will be reviewed immediately. Please apply now or reach out to Annabelle at MLC Partners to discuss further.
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The British Educational Research Association (BERA) is seeking a Publications Manager to oversee its publishing programme during a period of maternity leave. You will oversee our four academic journals, Research Intelligence magazine, the BERA Blog, book series, research reports and more. The role involves collaboration with BERA staff, committees, editorial teams, members and external partners to support our strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Publications Management: Developing BERA’s publications portfolio, maintaining standards, managing relationships and recommending activities.
- Journal Oversight: Supporting our journal editors, managing publishing partnerships and developing strategies for the journals.
- Academic Publishing: Managing the production of Research Intelligence, the BERA Blog, research reports and other outputs.
The role will also assist with project work, monitor budgets and support the work of our Publications & Digital Content Officer.
- Contract: Fixed-term from mid-October 2024 to late November 2025.
- Starting Salary: from £46,253
- Flexible Working: Options include full-time cover or flexible freelance arrangements.
- Reports to: BERA Chief Executive
As Publications Manager you will need the following skills and experience:
- A thorough understanding of professional publishing, ideally in an academic setting, and the changing publishing environment, particularly around open access, soft copies, websites and social media.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to convey complex information in a clear and understandable way, and the capacity to negotiate at all levels of an organisation, both within BERA and externally.
- Having the personal stature and capability to influence a broad range of people including key decision makers/stakeholders.
- Highly organised in your approach to work, with the ability to prioritise your work under pressure to ensure it is completed accurately and to deadline, exercising initiative and working independently as appropriate.
- Excellent IT skills and computer literacy and familiarity with the Microsoft suite of software to intermediate level in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email, Outlook, and the internet.
- Experience of working in academic publishing and with academic editors or contributors.
- A track record of having written, edited and published for a range of different audiences.
- Experience of having managed publications processes including tendering, commissioning and overseeing production.
- Experience in using own judgment and sound decision-making.
The BERA Office and Benefits
BERA has a small central office, designed to manage the day-to-day business of the Association. Its work is overseen by a Chief Executive appointed by Council, who is responsible for, and has oversight of, all BERA’s functions and activities. We offer a generous set of terms and conditions, including 27 days annual leave plus 10 closure days and bank holidays and 10% employers’ pension contribution.
The BERA office operates on a flexible working arrangement, with some core days in the office in Camden required of all staff. Flexibility is a central part of our offer to staff and for this role, we can discuss the amount of time required in the office for the duration of the role.
About the British Educational Research Association (BERA)
BERA is the largest UK-wide educational research organisation. With 3,000 members, it is a member-led organisation dedicated to supporting educational researchers and promoting high-quality research in education. It seeks to enhance the field of study, the growth of public knowledge and critical understanding, and the application of findings for the improvement of educational policy and practice.
If you think you have the correct skills and experience for this Publications Manager role please apply today!
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About SCEC
SCEC was founded over twenty years ago to provide learning enrichment opportunities to primary school children in disadvantaged communities in south London. Together with our partners, several leading independent schools, we currently operate four schemes in math, literacy, science and art. Children learn through fun, engaging group activities like science experiments, storytelling and mathematical treasure hunts, all taught by qualified teachers with added support from student mentors. Through the schemes, children explore their curiosity, build knowledge and develop their confidence as learners.
Your Role
The Scheme Director is a newly created role that will be pivotal in helping SCEC extend its reach. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will help SCEC design and implement an expansion programme as well as coordinating the delivery of the existing schemes via our school partners. You will also serve as a trusted partner to the Board in the administration of the charity.
Similar to a COO, this role straddles the operational and the strategic. We are looking for a confident communicator and relationship builder who can work across varied stakeholder groups. You should be able to grasp the big picture and have an eye for the details needed to deliver successful outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join SCEC on a transformational journey working with excellent learning partners and established leaders to improve educational outcomes for children.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee scheme operations including pupil recruitment, enrolment and attendance to ensure the smooth running of schemes and maximum impact
- Promote the charity to prospective partners and donors
- Support the Board in developing, implementing and monitoring an expansion programme
- Monitor and report on scheme performance and impact
- Prepare and manage budgets and disbursement of funds
- Build and maintain systems and processes to support scheme operations, compliance and monitoring
Key Qualities
- Passionate about making a difference in the lives of children
- Demonstrated success in developing and implementing strategic plans to achieve organisational goals
- Track record of effectively managing programmes and services, including programme development, implementation, and evaluation
- Committed to working collaboratively to build strong relationships with business partners and colleagues and proactively engaging stakeholders when making decisions
- Self-motivated and highly organised, you have a strong sense of initiative and take a hands-on approach to planning and administration
Child Protection
SCEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This is the responsibility of the whole organisation (trustees and staff). An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this role.
For more information, please see the attached Job Description below
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- Ensure the smooth-running of the office
- Ensure effective IT support for the organisation including managing the relationship with an external IT support agency
- Oversee the HR function, including liaising with external advisors where necessary
- Liaise with the outsourced finance agency to oversee payroll, produce accurate management accounts and forecasting, and manage the audit and production of annual accounts
- Oversee the internal finance function including recording of transactions and pay run process as well as petty cash management and staff expenses
- Line manage the ops team
Person specification:
The ideal candidate will have experience managing back-office functions and support services, demonstrating strong numeracy skills and a solid understanding of charity finance and governance. You will have a proven track record in line management, showcasing your ability to lead and collaborate effectively as a strong team player. Adaptability and flexibility are crucial, along with the ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively in a dynamic work environment. Additionally a deep understanding of and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Hours: Full-time
Remuneration: £30,000 to £31,500 GBP gross annual (dependent on experience)
Duration: Permanent
Location: UK-Med Office, Manchester, UK with hybrid working (approximately 30% on-site)
Do you have knowledge of accounting, finance and budget functions, payroll processing and administration. Ability to analyse and apply data across the full range of finance, payroll, and accounting functions?
UK-Med is a frontline medical aid charity. Born of the NHS, we’ve been working for over 30 years towards a world where everyone has the healthcare they need when crises or disasters hit.
We are looking for Finance Coordinators to support our Finance Team in ensuring appropriate finance management, accounting, control and reporting.
You will assist in the day-to-day accounting operations in accordance with UK-Med’s policies and procedures,
Our ideal candidate will be able to support in processes financial transactions and provides technical support to the Field with the processing of financial transactions, and monitors compliance with applicable financial rules and regulations. The incumbent therefore keeps frequent contact with staff at various levels, including Country/Field Offices.
You will be comfortable working at pace and thrive on achieving challenging objectives and meeting rapidly changing demands.
Experience working internationally, particularly in humanitarian emergency response, is an advantage but not essential.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work. UK-Med is a growing and developing organisation with a committed team of staff, volunteers and members.
This role is a truly exciting opportunity to help develop our people services to meet the challenges and opportunities our growth present.
How to apply
We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack - Finance Coordinator - July 2024 before applying for this role.
To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (2 pages) through our online jobs portal.
Your covering letter must include a detailed explanation of your suitability for this post with specific reference to the criteria in the person specification
Applications must be submitted no later than Wednesday 1st August 2024
Please note that this is a rolling recruitment process. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and hiring manager will review applications as they are received, decisions may be made at any time if a suitable candidate is identified.
Applications for work in the UK can only be accepted from people with an existing right to work in the UK.
UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.
UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £30,753
Hours: 35
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Homebased within North & East Scotland area
Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
Change lives in a life-changing career
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.
The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for a Fundraising Engagement Manager with great personality and team ethic to join our Regional Fundraising team.
This is a role of variety, opportunity and innovation, and we are looking for someone who embraces change and constantly strives to achieve more.
You will maximise income for Young Live vs Cancer by coaching our supporters to reach their goals, whilst seeking out new fundraising opportunities for your geographical area. This role sits within the ‘Regional Engagement’ team and we need someone with natural customer service skills who wants to deliver an excellent experience to all of their supporters. Your team of supporters will range from volunteers and individuals, to groups and local corporates.
The North & East of Scotland is an area filled with some of our most committed supporters but there is still so much opportunity to grow corporate support across the counties. Our Social Workers support families from hospitals across the region, and our Home from Home, ‘Ciaran’s House’ in Edinburgh, enables families to stay close to their loved one for free during treatment, so building relationships with these teams are a must.
Candidates should live within North & East Scotland, in one of the following counties: Aberdeenshire, Angus, Clackmannanshire, Dundee, Edinburgh & the Lothians, Fife, Highland, Inverness, Moray or Perth & Kinross. Candidates who live outside of these counties should highlight an intention to relocate to the area in their covering letter for their application to be considered .
This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application a basic record check will be completed.
WHAT WILL I BE DOING?
No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in our Role Details document.
• To plan, monitor and report on your budgeted income with a constant eye on contingency planning to ensure annual targets are achieved
• To steward our most committed supporters and deliver legendary supporter experience
• To be a key, valued member of your regional team and UK wide team.
• To identify, cultivate and secure partnerships and donations within your area
• To work with your local service team/s to build and maintain strong and effective working relationships
• To be the first point of contact for service user families, to offer opportunities to them and their networks to engage with the wider charity as they would like I.e. fundraising, volunteering, sharing their story
WHAT DO I NEED?
• A proven track record of delivering amazing customer experiences
• Experience of relationship management in either a charity or corporate setting
• Ability to work within a financial target-based setting, and experience of reaching/exceeding set targets
• Demonstrable experience of winning new business
• Experience of managing own workload
• Proven ability to manage/complete projects
• Able to ‘make the ask’ for support and to influence/negotiate
• Have a full UK driving licence and access to a car (including business insurance)
• Have a sufficient Broadband connection
Diverse perspectives and unique skillsets are at the heart of Young Lives vs Cancer. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet the criteria and person specification fully. Your potential is what matters most to us, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment to help you develop.
The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:
• Natural storyteller
• Strong prioritisation skills
• Great communicator
• Great at spotting opportunities
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Compassion
• Integrity
• Team player
WHAT WILL I GAIN?
For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:
• Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
• Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Great family/caring leave entitlements
• Enhanced pension
• Access to our employee savings scheme
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.
We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.
ACCESSIBILITY
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.
You may have experience in the following: Fundraising Coordinator, Philanthropy Manager, Donor Relations Manager, Fundraising Campaign Manager, Community Engagement Manager, Fund Development Manager, Advancement Manager, Fundraising Specialist, and Development Officer.
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The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.
We are now looking for a Park Officer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 36 hours per week. There will also be a requirement to take part in a four-weekly rota for duty management purposes.
The Benefits
- Salary of £32,666 - £36,921 per annum, depending on experience. An additional payment will be made for duty management
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Hybrid/agile working options
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is a terrific opportunity for an individual with experience of managing public spaces and an in-depth understanding of horticulture, landscape management, heritage or conservation to step into an engaging role with our historic organisation.
You will discover a rewarding role set in the green oases of London where you can make a real difference to the background of the nation’s capital.
Greenwich park is a historic and popular destination, home to the Royal Observatory and Greenwich Mean Time, sports facilities, a boating lake and a number of cafes and refreshment kiosks. At 182 acres, it isn’t the largest but has one of the richest histories of any Royal Park, boasting a roman temple and an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and being much loved and improved by monarchs over the centuries since it was enclosed in 1433.
What’s more, we’ll support you with a variety of learning and development opportunities, ensuring that your professional growth will flourish throughout your time with us.
So, if you want to make a tangible difference while enjoying a fulfilling and rewarding career, we want to hear from you!
The Role
As a Park Officer, you will assist in the management of Greenwich Park, focusing on developing and enhancing contract and service delivery.
Assisting the Park Manager and Assistant Park Manager, you will ensure excellent presentation of the park, safe facilities for visitors and good grounds maintenance.
You will support the day to day operations, leading one-off park projects and supporting other teams by responding to correspondence and enquires from the public, stakeholders, contractors and event organisers.
Additionally, you will:
- Review signage and interpretive public relation materials
- Manage our natural habitats, including the natural play area, Greenwich Park Learning Centre landscape, green roof, and the deer paddock
- Liaise with the PACE Officer and Learning Team for Learning Centre management and community use
- Oversee the material and horticultural acquisition process
- Manage mobility volunteers and equipment
About You
To be considered as a Park Officer, you will need:
- Experience of managing public accessible places such as parks, gardens, open spaces or nature reserves in compliance with relevant legislation and health and safety practices
- Knowledge of managing urban parks, open spaces or nature reserves in terms of operations, service standards and service improvement
- An understanding of the importance of parks within an urban setting
- A Level 2 qualification (or equivalent experience) in Horticulture, Landscape Management, Heritage or Conservation
Other organisations may call this role Park Management Officer, Park Operations Officer, Urban Park Officer, Park Ranger, Ranger, Park Warden, Forest Range, or Countryside Officer.
We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.
The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Park Officer, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
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Harris Hill are delighted to be working with an East London Hospice to recruit a Legacy and In Memory Officer. In this role you will deliver and grow the legacy fundraising and in-memory giving programmes through managing legacy and in-memory campaigns and providing exceptional stewardship to supporters to build long term engagement and support.
Your key responsibilities will include;
- Developing and implementing the legacy fundraising strategy, focusing on raising awareness of gifts in wills and growing the number of people who remember the hospice in their Will.
- Developing and implementing the in-memory giving strategy, focusing on providing excellent stewardship to bereaved families, developing appropriate campaigns, products and events.
- Collecting personal stories and quotes from donors to develop case studies to be used in fundraising materials
- Managing the legacy fundraising budget, ensuring all activities are delivered to budget and meet agreed objectives
- Managing relationships with external suppliers and providers such as Funeral Directors, MuchLoved, Will writing partners
This position would ideally suit a candidate who;
- Has experience in delivering legacy and/or in-memory fundraising campaigns
- Has experience in multi-channel marketing for fundraising
- Is able to sensitively handle calls from bereaved persons
- Has experience of managing activities to budget, and can set and work to agreed KPI’s
- Has an understanding of the Legacy administration process
This is a hybrid working role requiring 3dpw in office.
The closing date for applications is Monday 5th August, so for more information about how to apply and next steps please apply here now.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.