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About the UN Global Compact Network UK:

We are a dynamic multi-stakeholder initiative, dedicated to connecting UK companies to the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest responsible business initiative. The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, rooted in UN treaties, provide a robust foundation and comprehensive framework for corporate sustainability and business action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Our mission is to champion sustainability leadership to create a world we want to live and do business in, by inspiring ambition, enabling impactful action, and collaborating to reshape the business environment for the better.

The UN Global Compact Network UK has over 900 participating companies, with a team of 31 people, and is growing quickly.

Our work is guided by the core values of the UN – Integrity, Respect for Diversity, and Professionalism – alongside nine additional values and behaviours of the UN Global Compact which can be found here. During a recent review, the team described our workplace as friendly, inclusive, supportive, passionate, and hard-working.

About the role:

The primary focus of the Bookkeeper role is credit control - raising invoices and following up on accounts receivable for our membership (approximately 1000 participants). The role will also include posting expenses and ensuring they are properly documented, reconciling bank accounts, and ensuring that records are accurate, up-to-date, and comply with relevant accounting principles.

This is a part-time role (3 days per week to start). The successful candidate may normally work from home or our office, but occasional in-person meetings at the office will be required (minimum twice per month).

Who we are looking for:

• Someone with a strong understanding of financial principles and practices, with excellent attention to detail – ensuring accuracy in financial records and reports.
• Someone with strong organisational skills, capable of managing time effectively and prioritising multiple tasks efficiently.
• A confident communicator, both in writing and verbally, who can interact well with team members, management, and external stakeholders. They should also be comfortable using the telephone and willing to make calls when needed.
• Strong mathematical skills and the ability to work with numbers accurately is essential.
• Someone with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to review and interpret financial data, resolve discrepancies, and provide valuable insights to support senior management's decision-making.
• An individual with good IT skills who is proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, along with experience in accounting software and CRM systems like Salesforce. We use Xero, but knowledge of this specific software is not required.

In your first 6 months:

To help you settle quickly, we will provide a thorough and comprehensive onboarding. Through meetings with key colleagues and online training, we will help you to become familiar with our way of working and our value proposition.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Accounts Receivable: Manage accounts receivable (member invoicing and collections) ensuring that all invoices are generated on time and payments are collected effectively.
  • Monitor Member Accounts: Track outstanding balances and proactively contact members regarding unpaid invoices to ensure timely payment
  • Debt Collection: Chase overdue payments by phone or email.
• • Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of member accounts, including invoices, payment history, and communications, and provide regular reports to senior management.
  • Cash Allocation: Ensure all incoming payments are correctly allocated to the corresponding invoices.
  • Dispute Resolution: Investigate and resolve any disputes or queries regarding invoices or payments.
  • Reporting: Provide regular reports on outstanding debts, overdue accounts, and the overall status of the company’s receivables to senior management.
  • Liaison: Collaborate with internal teams (Participant Engagement/Impact & Growth/Programmes) to resolve any issues that may delay payment.
• Expense Management: Track company expenses and ensure they are allocated correctly across teams.
• Bank Reconciliation: Regularly reconcile bank accounts to ensure that all transactions are properly allocated and accounted for, and discrepancies are addressed.
• VAT Compliance: Ensure VAT is accurately applied to all relevant transactions and prepare VAT returns for review by our accountant or Executive Director before submission, in compliance with legal requirements.
• Support Audits: Prepare relevant documents and assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary financial records.
• Petty Cash Handling: Manage petty cash transactions and ensure they are recorded appropriately.

The Bookkeeper may also be required to perform general finance and accounts-related tasks as needed to support the overall financial operations of the company.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a bookkeeper or in a similar financial role.
• Certification in bookkeeping, or equivalent 
• A good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping is essential, along with familiarity with tax and regulatory requirements.

What we offer:

• Hybrid working – After onboarding, office days will be negotiable.
• Flexible working once discussed with your line manager. Our core/active hours are 10 am to 4 pm.
• Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family.
• Three discretionary days off in December in addition to annual leave.
• One additional day off for mission-related volunteering.
• Enhanced sick leave.
• Compassionate leave.
• Season ticket loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

This is a part-time position (22.5 hours per week).

Next Steps:

The application process includes the following steps:

1. Complete an equal opportunities questionnaire and provide essential admin information.
2. Upload your CV.
3. Longlisted candidates will be asked to complete a written test which includes questions designed to test your ability to excel in this role. Your answers will be scored by people, not AI tools.
4. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview with the Executive Director, the Chief of Staff, and the HR Manager.
5. Final candidates will be invited to an informal, in-person meeting.

Having recently secured a strategic partnership with Sport England, this role will play a pivotal role in activating the research activities that are required to inform the Leadership Skills Foundation and the wider sector to empower a more diverse range of young people with opportunities to develop essential leadership and life skills, regardless of their background.

You will be a valued manager within the ‘Programme Delivery’ team and will work with other departments across the organization to support the development of future accessible and inclusive essential leadership programmes. With a key focus being on the needs, benefits and outcomes required among underserved and/or under-represented communities and individuals.

This role will require positive and proactive internal working relationships to be created with other teams and colleagues to support organisational objectives and goals.

In addition, the role will also be required to foster relationships with external stakeholders to shape the research that you will manage through your team.  This work will support the development of our programmes to engage thousands more young people and give them the essential leadership skills for them to believe, lead and succeed.

We’re looking for a confident, collaborative research manager that wants to make a positive social difference through research.  This role will inform the changes that are required within the organisation’s programmes and support the sector to give access to essential leadership skills development to under-served communities through breaking down barriers.

Role duties and responsibilities

1. Manage research and impact projects and activities, internally and externally, in support of our programme delivery strategic goals.
2. Develop and manage research proposals and methodologies to address strategic goals. 
3. Manage both primary and secondary research using a range of methodologies. 
4. Interpret and analyse research to derive meaningful insights and provide actionable recommendations.
5. Present research findings, into clear, actionable recommendations, and compelling presentations that facilitate informed decision making across all levels of the organisation. 
6. Identify and recommend new research and evaluation projects and approaches which address gaps in our current evidence base. 
7. Engage with the Leadership team and Head of Programme Delivery to understand the organisation’s research requirements and align with organisational goals.
8. Manage other researchers providing guidance and support in their professional development.
9. Contribute to the research project budgeting process, ensuring efficient use of resources. 
10. Scope and produce ‘Invitations to Tender’ for commissioned research and manage the commissioning process, ensuring that the proposed research meets required objectives. 
11. Manage commissioned research contracts, including monitoring progress, reviewing and editing reports. 
12. Foster collaborative internal relationships to drive a culture of research driven decisions throughout the organisation. 
13. Build and maintain relationships with external partners and funders and communicate key findings where required. 
14. Ensure all research activities comply with ethical standards. 
15. Maintain an awareness of new research developments across the sector and use this to inform planning and decision making.   

People Management Responsibilities

• Delivery Programme Research Executive (0.8)
• Working with other managers whose direct reports will support the delivery of programme goals and activities

Key Relationships

Internal

• Line Manager: Head of Programme Delivery
• Direct report: Delivery Programme Research Executive
• Departments: Innovation, Marketing and Communications
• Leadership Team including - Directors of: Innovation & Standards; Engagement; Finance and Operations, and Chief Executive.
• Finance Manager

External

• Strategic partners including organisations such as Sport England.
• National and regional network and research partners.
• Key local delivery centres

Skills, experience and knowledge

Required/essential:

• Educated to degree level in a subject with substantial statistical or research content.
• Proven experience of working in a relevant research role. 
• Experience of leading/managing a range of different research projects, using a range of both primary and secondary research methodologies to gather both qualitative and quantitative research. 
• Experience in designing and leading high quality research proposals and tenders.
• Demonstratable experience and evidence of aligning research projects and activities with strategic goals and informing organisational decision making.
• Experience of formulating research reports and making recommendations in a range of easy to read and innovative formats.   
• Proven track record of building and nurturing highly effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior colleagues and external funders or partners. 
• Effective communication skills with the ability to present information confidently to a diverse range of stakeholders, including leadership team, funders and external partners.
• Excellent project management skills and experience of leading research projects on time and on budget.  
• Strong organisation skills, ability to multi-task and work effectively in a busy team environment. 
• Able to deliver at pace ensuring efficiency.
• Excellent listening and recording skills to effectively evidence the findings of research. 
• Understanding of ethical standards and practices in research including potential issues.
• Complete and finish tasks independently and/or as part of a team. 
• Show competence with IT (including Microsoft Office). 

Desired:

• Line management experience
• Knowledge and understanding of the sector, including trends, challenges, and best practices
• Experience of researching on funded projects and meeting grant requirements.

 Personal qualities

• A confident, collaborative manager that wants to make a positive social difference.
• Pro-active with the ability to work on own initiative collaboratively and independently.
• Effective and confident communicator.
• Adaptable to operational requirements with an openness to give and receive constructive feedback as part of a growth mindset.
• A creative, problem solver with the ability to think critically and analyse a range data. 
• An ability to travel across the UK is required.

Head of Content

Business Disability Forum is the leading business membership organisation in disability inclusion.

We are trusted partners, working with business, Government and disabled people to improve the life experiences of disabled employees and consumers, by removing barriers to inclusion.

• We work with over 600 members employing over 20% of the UK workforce and an estimated 8 million people worldwide.
• We advise, support and encourage businesses (many of them global) to become more disability-smart.
• We influence policymakers by representing the voice of employers and disabled employees.
• We provide evidence-based thought leadership on how business affects the lives of disabled people.
• We help effect changes in business practices, products, services and policies that positively impact the life experiences of disabled people, and also benefit business.

The role

The role holder will lead on content creation and production across Business Disability Forum. The role holder will take a strategic approach and collaborate closely with colleagues across the organisation to ensure that BDF creates cutting edge content that engages, informs and educates our Members and Partners

The requirement

• Experience of setting content strategy and road mapping.
• Experience of consulting stakeholders and using insights to create written content to meet their needs
• Experience of delivering small high-quality projects on time and within budget.
• Experience of creating videos, other accessible digital content and services
•  Ability to create persuasive strategic plans.
• ·Knowledge of wider diversity, inclusion and employment law issues.
• ·Knowledge of current topical issues for businesses and business management.

For the full job description and person specification of this role and instructions on how to apply please visit our website below via the button below:

How to apply

Applications should be by CV and a supporting statement, of up to 400 words, detailing why you think you would be suitable for the role. If you require any adjustments to the application process please contact Barnaby Powell as set out below. Applications should be addressed to Barnaby Powell, HR & Office Manager, Business Disability Forum, Nutmeg House, 60 Gainsford Street, London SE1 2NY. If you are submitting your application by email please do so to barnabyp @ businessdisabilityforum .org .uk

• Closing date for applications: Sunday, 24 November 2024
• First interviews are planned for 3, 4 & 5 December 2024.
• Second interviews are planned for week commencing 9 December 2024.

Business Disability Forum is committed to ensuring that all its information, products and services are as accessible as possible to everyone.

If you wish to discuss anything in regards to accessibility or if you require alternative formats, please contact Barnaby Powell by email at the address above or by telephone on 020-7403-3020.

For further information on Business Disability Forum please refer to our website via the button below.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to becoming disability-smart and an employer of choice irrespective of race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, or pregnancy and maternity. The ethical and business case of ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society is at the heart of what we do. When we are recruiting, disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria will be offered an interview.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Employee Relations to lead our Employee Relations team within the Trust on a 12 month fixed term contract. The ideal candidate will hold an MCIPD qualification or equivalent experience, with a deep understanding of employee relations and employment law best practices. You will navigate complex legal matters, ensuring compliance with employment legislation while fostering a fair and inclusive work environment. Your strategic business acumen will be essential as you make high-level decisions that impact the entire organization and confidently advise senior stakeholders.

In this role, you will leverage strong analytical skills to monitor and improve employee relations activities, proactively addressing trends to enhance policies and practices. You will also play a key role in driving employee engagement and culture change, aligning people strategies with the Trust’s values. Excellent interpersonal skills are vital as you build trusting relationships across all levels, ensuring that both managers and employees feel supported in a culture of partnership and effective resolution of concerns.

Your proven leadership experience in employee relations, along with expertise in handling complex cases and policy development, will empower your team and contribute to the Trust’s mission of maintaining a fair and equitable environment. If you are passionate about employee relations and ready to make a significant impact, we invite you to apply!

Job Title: Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning 

Location: London or Nairobi with flexible working and international travel 

Contract: Permanent 

Salary: £57,000 gross per annum. The salary for Nairobi will be based on the local market equivalent.

Reporting to: Director of Research, Advisory and Policy

Responsible for: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Adviser; supervision of MEL focal points, occasional consultants. 

Deadline: 20th Nov 2024. 

Conciliation Resources 

Conciliation Resources (CR) is an independent international organisation working with people in conflict to prevent violence, resolve conflicts and promote peaceful societies. We believe that building sustainable peace takes time. We provide practical support to help people affected by violent conflict achieve lasting peace. We draw on our shared experiences to improve peacebuilding policies and practice worldwide. 

Research, Advisory and Policy Department (RAP) 

The Research, Advisory and Policy Department (RAP) of 9 staff facilitates learning and provides guidance to improve peace policy and practice inside and outside CR. 

RAP is responsible for the Accord publication series and cross-organisational research programmes, thematic policy advocacy, and the organisational approach to, and technical support to Programme Departments and the research team on gender and monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) and policy advocacy. The RAP Department includes the CR EU team based in Brussels. 

Job Purpose 

The Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning leads on developing and implementing Conciliation Resources’ strategy, systems and skills for MEL in our peace practice. They ensure that MEL in CR serves to: evaluate the impact of our interventions; improve adaptability and effectiveness of our practice, including the objectives in our Gender Strategy; record, organise and learn from evidence of what works and what doesn’t; improve our knowledge base, culture and practice of capturing and measuring change; and inform CR and the wider peacebuilding sector about how to measure progress in peace initiatives. 

The Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning acts as the technical lead on MEL, providing thought leadership, strategic guidance and technical advice to Programme and RAP teams on MEL; on learning goals in our Strategic Plan; on measuring progress towards our peacebuilding goals, our Theory of Change and our Results Framework; and on how to use MEL data for different strategic processes. 

Scope and Accountability 

The Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning is accountable to and line-managed by the 

Director of Research, Advisory and Policy, and is a member of the Research, Advisory and Policy team. They work closely with CR Programme Departments and partners, Communications and Development teams, and the Executive Management Team. They are a member of the Team Leaders Forum. 

Essential Knowledge, skills and experience 

• Thorough knowledge of complexity aware approaches and methodologies for MEL at strategic, organisational and project level, including Outcome Harvesting. 
• Experience in leading the design and implementation of MEL systems at organisation level. 
• Experience of integrating gender into MEL frameworks and approaches. 
• Experience of applying different MEL frameworks and techniques, such as logical frameworks, Outcome Harvesting, theories of change and participatory techniques to programme design. 
• Experience in delivering MEL training and capacity building support online and in person. 
• Experience of staff line management and the procurement and management of consultants. 
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently, and to work collaboratively with a flexible approach. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and the ability to communicate complex information and arguments clearly and accurately. 
• Strong facilitation skills, including in online format. 
• Excellent evaluative and creative thinking skills. Ability to handle a complex and changing workload meeting internal and external deadlines. 
• Capacity to listen actively to people from varying backgrounds having a range of political, cultural, and value orientations. 
• Good political judgement, including an appreciation of how to handle sensitive and confidential issues. 
• Be able to inspire, educate, motivate and influence others across an organisation and more broadly. 
• Good IT skills. 

Desirable Knowledge, skills and experience 

• Knowledge of MEL challenges for peacebuilding. 
• Spoken French. 
• A post-graduate qualification or equivalent through experience in a relevant subject area. 
• Experience of presenting to donors and senior level stakeholders. 
• Experience of working in/on a country affected by violent conflict. 
• Experience of raising funds to support one’s area of work. 
• Understanding of organisational learning.

Job Title

Business Support Manager (Maternity Cover)

Job Reports To

 Assistant Director of Operations

Business Unit/ Department

 Administrative/Operations

Dimensions of Role

Full time – 35 hours per week (Office based with the option of working from home on Fridays)/ Fixed Term 12-month maternity cover

Working Relationships

· With the Executive & Administrative team

· With the Chair and Board of Trustees

· With those we support, within the Rank network

Purpose Statement

The postholder will be a key member of the central administration team of the Rank Foundation. 

Key Accountabilities

Secretariat support to governance committees:

- Drafting agendas, production and dissemination of papers for Committees and Board meetings to trustees

- Attendance to governance meetings, minute taking, and following up on actions

- Organising RFL annual governance schedule of meetings

- Liaising and acting as point of contact for trustees

- Arranging meetings for Execs and Trustees

- Drafting and issuing comms as needed by the Chair, Trustees and Execs

- Maintaining governance records and register of trustees’ interests up-to date

- Assisting with audit queries as and when required

- Managing the periodic review of Committees’ Terms of References

- Planning induction programme of new trustees

- Undertaking regular reviews of policies, staff handbook, trustee hanbook and ensuring currency and developing new ones as required

- Supporting with implementation of  EDI strategy and the Foundation’s vision

- Occasional out of office hours meeting attendance as/ when required

HR

- Facilitating recruitment activities including posting and monitoring job ads, shortlisting of candidates, recommending list for interview and liaising with candidates

- Onboarding of resources: references, right to work checks, drafting of contracts and offer letters, planning of induction programme, sourcing of IT kit/required equipment, arranging IT induction

- Offboarding of resources: ensuring resources are removed access to SharePoint, emails and laptop wiped. Monitoring of dormant inboxes.

- Management and administration of Breathe (HR Platform)

This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of tasks but is intended to reflect a range of duties the post-holder will perform.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Knowledge Qualifications & Experience

· Previous experience in an executive support role and working with Board of Trustees

· Previous experience of minute taking

· Previous experience of HR support

· Proficiency in Microsoft packages (essential)

· Understanding of the charitable and philanthropic sector (desirable)

Skills/ Abilities

· A positive team member

· Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

· Willingness to help colleagues, ‘can-do’ approach

· Adaptable, flexible, and willing to learn/develop skills

· Ability to manage multiple tasks, work to deadlines and prioritise effectively

· Excellent communication skills by phone and email, experience of engaging with stakeholders at all levels

· Ability to organise events and ensuring arrangements are communicated to all stakeholders

· Ability to handle sensitive information and discretion

Confidentiality

· Paramount that the postholder works in a highly confidential way

Our Gambling Outreach And Living Support service GOALS is our community-based support service that provides bespoke and holistic 1:1 and group support to individuals and affected other impacted by gambling harms.

Our aim is to deliver an impactful GOALS service across London which builds effective networks of support for people before, during and after treatment.

A main aspect of the role will be to support and work closely with individuals presenting with lived experience of gambling harm issues and/or people affected by this issue. The GOALS Supporter will understand gambling related harm and dependency issues and be able to ensure safe working environments and take a robust lead on safeguarding and harm minimisation procedures and policy.

The post holder will work with the Head of Support Services and GOALS Coordinator to support the development and maintenance of the systems and structure of the service, ensuring that governance and polices are implemented, safeguarding and safe working practices are systematic and develop a clear understanding of how the service integrates with the national gambling treatment service.

Other support activities will be developed, such as group support and weekly meet ups.

The post holder will develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, deliver presentations and other promotions within community, education and health centres to help grow and develop the service.

Adherence to health & safety, equal opportunities and diversity policies is expected at all times.

Qualifications or Relevant Experience

•Two years minimum experience in similar role 

•Professional qualification in health, social care/community at level 3 or working in health/social care/addiction 

Essential Skills & Knowledge

•Knowledge and understanding of recovery

•Knowledge of safeguarding children and adults

•Knowledge and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination

•Ability to work responsively and flexibly in a range of settings

•Ability to represent the service and present to other organisations

•Ability to maintain clear and consistent boundaries

•Ability to provide a safe space when working with a client to address their needs holistically

•Communicate clearly in writing, face to face, online and on the telephone

•Ability to work positively in a team

•Ability to work independently, prioritise, plan and manage own workload

•Ability to utilise supervision constructively

•Knowledge of gambling and related issues

•Ability to keep up to date with trends in support services and changes in the sector

Desirable Skills

•Experience of liaison with voluntary and statutory organisations

•Experience of engaging with people from a diverse range of backgrounds

•Desired but not required, lived experience of gambling harms either directly, as an affected other or working with individuals who have experienced gambling harm.

Important Note: Due to the nature of the role we will only consider applications from candidates based in or around Birmingham.

People’s Economy aims to build the agency and power of people facing injustice and working for social change so that they have the expertise, capabilities and resources to develop their own analysis of how the economic system is a root cause of the injustice they face, develop strategies to change it and then take action with others. Our vision is for a world with economies that meet the needs and priorities of people currently experiencing economic injustice.

We are looking for people who are: passionate about addressing economic injustice, hold a deep knowledge and connection to Birmingham and are capable of working with and supporting changemakers and community groups across the city.​

We have worked in Birmingham for five years and the need and urgency for our work is greater than ever, with the many live grassroots campaigns across Birmingham mobilising people to come together to save libraries, youth services and social housing. We know that a shared root cause of all of these crises is the city’s economic system. 

This role leads our work across Birmingham to help build our collective capacity to analyse, strategise and take action for economic system change in the city. It will coordinate our Programme team to deliver different initiatives that support a growing movement for economic justice across the city - particularly focused on building support and engagement amongst grassroots changemakers and communities experiencing economic injustice. It will manage projects and resources, conduct programme development and delivery, oversee outreach and partnerships, changemaker recruitment and contribute to fundraising - ultimately play a key role in shaping our regional impact. This position is crucial in coordinating our work across Birmingham and driving meaningful collaboration with local and national stakeholders, in particular working collaboratively with Economic Justice Brum, a long term initiative working on local economic systems change.

Online Open House

Come and meet us! We are hosting an online open house on Monday October 28th at 12pm for anyone who is interested in hearing more about the roles we’re currently hiring for or what People’s Economy is all about.

You can use this space to ask any questions you might have about the role, find out more about the organisation and meet some of our staff team. Curious?  This will be hosted as a webinar and questions can be submitted via the Q&A function so you will be able to remain anonymous unless you choose to unmute or turn on your video to ask a question.

Sign up here:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_w2oUR_ckS6ycbSMqExXrkw#/registration 

Job Description

Birmingham Programme Development

• Working closely with the Programme Director and the Programme Team, lead the translation of People’s Economy’s strategy into a programme of work in Birmingham
• Working closely with the Programme Director and the Programme Team, identify the resources People’s Economy needs to deliver its strategy in Birmingham and contribute to fundraising for the organisation’s programme of work in Birmingham
• Working closely with Programme Director lead outreach and relationship building with community and civil society partners, including members of the Economic Justice Brum
• Working closely with the Head of Community, lead the development of People’s Economy’s programme of outreach and relationship building with changemakers in Birmingham including current grassroots campaigns such as Save Birmingham, Save Birmingham Youth Service (SBYS), Ladywood Unite, Save Druids Heath and the Birmingham Fair Housing Campaign.

Birmingham Programme Delivery

• Working closely with the Programme Team, coordinate the delivery of People’s Economy’s programme of work in Birmingham and ensure it is well embedded, integrated and supportive in the local economic justice landscape
• Play a leading role in our collaborative work with Economic Justice Brum ensuring consistent coordination, support and relational working
• Lead our work on developing and delivering a creative communications plan for Economic Justice Brum, as People’s Economy is its appointed communications partner
• Lead on organising the logistics and resources required to effectively deliver People’s Economy’s programme of work in Birmingham 
• Working closely with the Programme Team, coordinate the monitoring, evaluation and learning of People’s Economy’s programme of work in Birmingham
• Working closely with the Programme Team, recruit and onboard changemakers from Birmingham to opportunities within People’s Economy’s training and support programmes
• With support from the Head of Training, contribute to the delivery of learning and skills sessions when appropriate
• Facilitate spaces and workshops for our changemakers, partners and other stakeholders
• Maintain relationships with changemakers from Birmingham while they are involved in People’s Economy’s programmes and act as a key point of contact

Supporting other work strands

• Feed into the development and implementation of other work strands including community building and the organisational communications strategy

Managing projects and people

• Work with the Head of People and Operations to recruit freelancers to help deliver People’s Economy’s programme work in Birmingham
• Line manage freelancers contributing to People’s Economy’s programme of work in Birmingham, and any staff roles which (in future) report to Programme Manager Birmingham
• Manage (or contribute to) non-programme projects that contribute to achieving People’s Economy’s goals, as agreed with the Programme Director
• Work collaboratively with the Programme Team to ensure a joined-up approach across People’s Economy’s work Financial management and income generation
• With support from the Programme Director, develop and manage budgets for programme work in Birmingham
• With support from the Programme Director, contribute to income generation by leading the development of agreed identified opportunities, including by holding key relationships with existing and potential funders

Financial management and income generation

• With support from the Programme Director, develop and manage budgets for programme work in Birmingham
• With support from the Programme Director, contribute to income generation by leading the development of agreed identified opportunities, including by holding key relationships with existing and potential funders

For full role description and person specification see attached application pack

About Advocate

We are a national charity that matches people who need free legal help with barristers who are willing to donate their time and expertise for those who cannot obtain legal aid and cannot afford to pay. We believe that fair and equal access to justice is the foundation of our society. That the quality of your legal representation shouldn’t depend on the depth of your pockets, but the merits of your case

We are the only pro bono charity to provide access to legal assistance in all areas of law, in all courts and tribunals across England and Wales. We exist because committed barristers care about access to justice for everyone. We have been facilitating free legal help since 1996 and have grown into a thriving organisation working with almost 4,500 volunteer barristers. Our staff team comprises 23 staff and we have 14 trustees on our Board which is chaired by Sharif Shivji KC.

About the role

We are looking for an Engagement Manager to join our team while our Director of Development is on maternity leave. The person will be responsible for project managing the work of the engagement team. This will include the delivery of key engagement priorities and overseeing fundraising events/campaigns and communications.

Location:We operate a hybrid working policy and will require a minimum of one day per week in our London office.

Hours: 3 days per week

Salary: £35,202 full time equivalent

Contract: One year fixed term

Reporting to: Chief Executive

Start date: As soon as possible

Team: The role will provide day to day oversight of the work of the Engagement Team (Communications Officer, Project and Engagement Coordinator, Fundraising and Events Coordinator). Line management of this team will be delivered by the CEO.  

Job description

Engagement

1. Oversee our Engagement with Chambers in England & Wales

· Manage The Chambers Pro Bono Framework, our initiative for chambers.

o Recruiting chambers for 2025

o Ensuring regular communication

o Responding to queries

o Producing bespoke reports for each set of chambers

o Working with our Communications Officer to publicise the initiative

· Manage the Pro Bono Champion scheme and lead on our relationships with them.

o Ensuring regular communication

o Keeping our records up to date and accurate

o Recruiting new Pro Bono Champions

2. Support the Director of Casework and regional caseworkers with engagement

Communication

1. Project manage the work of the Engagement Team

· Ensuring the business plan and engagement strategy is delivered

· Advising and supporting our Communications Officer with key stakeholders and the press, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

· Advising and supporting the Fundraising and Events Officer

o Ensuring events are delivered to an excellent standard and on budget. Of key importance are the annual Bar Pro Bono Awards.

o Overseeing fundraising events/campaigns to ensure targets are met.

· Overseeing the work of the Projects and Engagement Coordinator, to increase the Bar’s engagement.

2. Lead on our engagement with Pro Bono Week in November 2025

3. Overall coordination of our stakeholders’ communications calendar.

Other

1. Undertake any other responsibilities as reasonably requested by the Chief Executive and the Director of Casework/Chief Operating Officer.

2. You may be required to work outside of your usual working hours from time to time to support the work of Advocate.

Person Specification

Essential

1. Experience of line managing staff

2. Extensive experience of directing multiple projects, meeting deadlines and managing competing priorities

3. Experience of creating a wide range of communications for key stakeholders

4. Experience of managing social media or marketing campaigns

5. A highly organised, and thorough approach to work with meticulous attention to detail 

6. Experience of building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders at all levels

7. Experience in using Advanced Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel, Word, Salesforce and SharePoint

Desirable

1. A good working knowledge of the Bar of England & Wales

2. Experience of line manging multiple staff members

3. Experience of working on fundraising projects and events

Other

1. Proactive, positive approach to developing the work of Advocate and a passion for access to justice

2. Commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.

3. Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills

Advocate is an equal opportunities employer.

Thank you for your interest.

For nearly 25 years, Ashden has partnered with enterprises and organisations in the UK and Global South to scale solutions to the climate crisis. We help bring clean energy to farms, villages, and refugee camps, while also driving greener schools, warmer homes, and climate action in UK towns and cities. By shining a spotlight on innovators and connecting them with partners, funders and policymakers, we inspire change, support green jobs, and work toward healthier, fairer societies.

Ashden is a well-regarded and well-connected organisation with a strong track record of building meaningful relationships with high-net-worth individuals across philanthropy, finance and business. However we must aim higher to tackle the climate emergency. To accelerate our efforts, we're recruiting a new leader for Major Donor fundraising to help reinvigorate and scale our fundraising success in this area.

This pivotal role will lead our Changemakers campaign, securing mission-aligned donations of five figures and more from high net worth individuals. You will also collaborate with the Director of Business Development to secure six- and seven-figure gifts to drive transformational solutions to the climate crisis.

We’re seeking an experienced fundraiser with a track record of securing major gifts and building strong relationships with high-net-worth individuals. While climate or environmental exposure is not essential, alignment with Ashden's values and passion for driving systems change is crucial. You’ll be supported by a collaborative team, including senior leadership and the Chair of Trustees, and will have key strategic and operational input into the success of our fundraising, the growth of the team, and the broader impact of our charity.

To read more about the role and organisation, please download the full appointment brief below.

Closing Date: 4 November 2024

People Beyond Profit Conversations: 1-6 November 2024

Ashden Interviews: 13 November (online) and W/c 18 November (in person).

Join Our Team at Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham, and Redbridge

Are you passionate about mental health and community support? Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham, and Redbridge seeks an exceptional Business Development Manager to lead our fundraising efforts. You'll drive the development and submission of tenders, proposals, and applications to Trusts and Foundations, ensuring robust support for our mission in these London boroughs.

About Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge

We are a local Mind association and community mental health charity. We endeavour to ensure that everyone with a mental health or emotional issue has somewhere to turn for advice and support.

Our vision is a society where everyone is accepted and included; where there is no stigma or discrimination towards people because of mental health issues; and where our clients' needs and ambitions are supported.

We provide support services- including for those in crisis, to raise awareness and deliver activities, groups and events through our work in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge

Role Overview:

As a key member of our team, you will:

· Support our approach to securing both statutory income (grants and contracts) and voluntary income (trusts,      corporates, major donors, individuals), in partnership with the Leadership Team.

· Working with the CEO to support organisational tendering and commercial income generation activities aligned with the strategy, coordinating solution design and written bids.

· Lead on grant identification- conduct research to identify potential grant and foundation funding opportunities

· Lead on grant applications – including the development of compelling grant proposals,  you will manage the  grant application process, including drafting, editing, and submitting grant proposals within deadlines, and ensuring compliance with funder requirements.

· Working alongside the Director of Finance, support the preparation of budgets for tenders and fundraising.

· Ensure all our income generation activity is compliant with fundraising governance and legislation, including GDPR, PECR, and the Code of Fundraising Practice, and ensure our systems and processes (including the database and reporting) are compliant and fit for purpose in Business Development.

We would love to hear from you if you have a track record, experience, understanding, knowledge of:

· Grant writing, fundraising, or development, preferably in the nonprofit sector

· Grant funding mechanisms, including government, foundations, and statutory funding programmes

· Writing compelling, well-organised content that turns complex ideas and detail into summaries that can effectively engage different audiences

· Organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines under pressure when needed.

· Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a results-oriented approach to achieving funding targets

· Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with the service delivery team and other colleagues

· Inclusion, equity and diversity, and the ability to work effectively with people from a range of backgrounds

To find out more about this role and how to apply, please click on the following link to review the candidate pack.

The closing date for applications is: 24 November

Interviews will take place on the:  5 December (in person)

Our Commitment- MindTHNR is committed to being an Anti-racist/Anti-discriminatory Organisation and our proud of our diversity which is clearly visible at all levels of the organisation.

Accessibility and Adjustments-We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we will always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. 

Southall Community Alliance is a charity that has been working in Southall for over 30 years. We are now looking to recruit an ambitious and energetic Community Energy Adviser to support Southall’s economically disadvantaged residents and introduce home energy-saving advice to vulnerable residents.

Southall is home to many diverse communities for whom English is a second language, so the post will involve arranging activities to raise awareness of energy saving measures and improve domestic gas safety.

Part of this role will involve outreach work to connect with isolated residents through shared events and training that helps them deal with cost of living pressures.

This is an 18 month fixed term contract, funded by Cadent Gas Ltd.

This post is subject to a 3 month probation period, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Salary: £24,000 per annum (FTE salary = £30,000)

Hours : 28 hours per week (4 days per week)

Duration: 18 month fixed term contract

Location : Southall Town Hall, 1 High Street, Southall, UB1 3HA

Holiday entitlement : 20 days per annum Reports to : SCA Director 

Main Duties:

1. Arranging domestic gas safety and home energy advice sessions
2. Deliver carbon monoxide awareness outreach sessions with community groups
3. Developing and updating web portal with energy efficiency and gas safety advice and co-ordinating with other provision
4. Arrange ‘energy zones’ connecting residents at large faith events with energy efficiency information and signposting
5. Arranging community activities that promote social interaction and energy saving advice
6. To arrange healthy cooking and slow cooking classes for low income residents
7. Establish and service a network of community groups able to help families facing energy crisis and energy related issues
8. Gather monitoring data and produce progress reports and work summaries
9. Recruit and train volunteers to assist with project delivery
10. To attend meetings and prepare agendas, minutes and other relevant materials
11. Attend training courses and sessions as may be required
12. To carry out other duties as may be assigned by the Director, from time to time

Person Specification:

1. Have at least one year of experience of working with organisations and people from Black & Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities
2. Understand how to engage a diverse range of residents and stakeholders
3. Showing empathy with and experience of working with diverse and deprived communities to tackle financial barriers and challenges
4. Experience of customer facing roles and delivering community events and outreach activities to BAME organisations
5. Experience of arranging and delivering training for organisations
6. Ability to recruit, train and supervise volunteers
7. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office package Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
8. Understanding of GDPR and other regulatory compliance issues that affect data management and utilisation
9. Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
10. Experience of producing publicity materials
11. Experience writing content for websites, reports, newsletters and social media platforms
12. Experience of securing funding and resources to support operational delivery
13. Ability to work independently with excellent organisational skills
14. Knowledge of a community language would be desirable

Closing date : Friday 15th November – ONLY completed application forms will be accepted. CV’s are not accepted

Interview date : w/c 25th November 2024

People’s Economy aims to build the agency and power of people facing injustice and working for social change so that they have the expertise, capabilities and resources to develop their own analysis of how the economic system is a root cause of the injustice they face, develop strategies to change it and then take action with others. Our vision is for a world with economies that meet the needs and priorities of people currently experiencing economic injustice.

The Head of People and Operations oversees the development of systems and processes to ensure the organisation operates as effectively as possible with particular focus on People & Culture, Finance and Operations. They manage People’s Economy’s freelance bookkeeper. 

Online Open House

Come and meet us! We are hosting an online open house on Monday October 28th at 12pm for anyone who is interested in hearing more about the roles we’re currently hiring for or what People’s Economy is all about.

You can use this space to ask any questions you might have about the role, find out more about the organisation and meet some of our staff team. Curious?  This will be hosted as a webinar and questions can be submitted via the Q&A function so you will be able to remain anonymous unless you choose to unmute or turn on your video to ask a question.

Sign up here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_w2oUR_ckS6ycbSMqExXrkw#/registration

Job Description

People & Culture

• Lead the review and development of HR policies and processes to ensure that they embody People’s Economy’s values, and support effective working and staff wellbeing, drawing in external expertise as necessary.

• Lead the development and implementation of recruitment processes for staff vacancies, ensuring compliance with People’s Economy’s recruitment policy and employment law.

• Lead the implementation of formal HR processes e.g. disciplinary processes, contract variations, and act as the key point of contact with People’s Economy’s external HR advisers. 

• Contribute to the development of organisational culture and values and ensure that they are embedded, promoted and enacted throughout the organisation.

• Lead review and development of People’s Economy’s safeguarding policy, processes and practice including staff and trustee training.

• Lead the work to build and maintain staff health and safety and wellbeing, through developing appropriate systems, processes and practices.

• Undertake day-to-day HR administration, including leave booking and sickness absence recording. 

Operations

• Develop policies, systems and processes to support the effective functioning of the organisation and (with support from the Programme Director) which support the implementation of programme and project delivery.

• Develop and maintain People’s Economy’s IT systems, including working with external providers to review IT security. 

• Lead on regularly reviewing and updating People’s Economy’s remote and hybrid working policies and supporting colleagues to access suitable equipment and workspace to carry out their roles.

• Support the Programme Director set up and manage the operation of People’s Economy’s monitoring, evaluation and learning systems and their embedding across the organisation.

• Support the Executive Director to implement People’s Economy’s Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression (DIAO) policy and lead the annual process of reviewing and updating the policy, and relevant organisational systems and processes to support the implementation of the policy. 

Finance

• Lead People’s Economy’s financial management and control, including:

  • Manage People’s Economy’s book-keeping and payroll providers to ensure that high quality records of income and expenditure are maintained and the smooth operation of supplier payments, invoicing, payroll and pensions contributions.

  • Oversee the timely production of regular financial reporting including management accounts, cash forecasting and quarterly reporting to the Board. Scrutinise regular finance reports and work to resolve any issues identified. 

  • Liaise with People’s Economy’s accountant and manage the annual process of independent examination and producing year-end reports and accounts.

• Lead on financial planning, including the preparation of an annual organisational budget and lead on updating budget information throughout the year.

• Create systems and processes to support staff to develop and manage budgets for the programmes and projects that they are leading.

• With support from the Executive Director, lead the development of organisational business plans and monitoring of progress against them, including reporting on progress to the Trustee Board.

• Lead on maintaining robust and up-to-date information about the organisation’s income pipeline. 

• Lead on fundraising administration:

  • Track progress against income targets ensuring information is kept up to date and regularly updating the Executive Director on the position.

  • Manage funder reporting and invoicing, working closely with colleagues leading funder relationships and with People’s Economy’s book-keeping provider.

Governance and Legal

• Lead on compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements including data protection, employment law, health and safety, and charity law.

• Ensure that People’s Economy has appropriate insurance in place.

• Lead on Trustee Board administration and support the good functioning of the Board, including by managing trustee recruitment processes when required.

• Lead on maintaining the organisational risk register and reporting on it to the Trustee Board. 

• Work with the Executive Director to ensure that there are effective mechanisms to ensure the robustness of external and internal controls (financial and non-financial).

Line Management

• Oversee People’s Economy’s book-keeping providers, and line manage possible future roles, supporting post-holders to carry out their roles effectively and to develop professionally.

For full role description and person specification see attached application pack

About Us:

Write Back is a registered charity which builds self-esteem among marginalised young people by helping them to tell their own stories. We foster self-respect, community and independent voices for young people through immersive and inspiring storytelling programmes.

We have been operational since September 2019 and, in early 2020, registered with the Charity Commission and recruited a board of trustees. We have operated on a mostly voluntary basis and are now able to secure a more sustainable model for the charity.

We are now looking to take on at least one storytelling facilitator who can expand our capacity by supporting delivery of our programmes.

What We Do:

We run 10-week storytelling programmes open to students aged between 13 and 16 and identified by their teachers as lacking confidence, self-esteem or a creative outlet. These young people are referred to us by schools in Barking and Dagenham, and are then enrolled in our programmes at the Future Youth Zone, an award-winning local youth centre. In each session we run confidence-building activities, engage with the writing of a young author and then develop the stories of the participating young people. The 10-week project also involves working with writers and artists and culminates with the celebration of the young people’s work including in books, local museum exhibitions and much more.

Alongside our main projects, we run a graduate scheme that offers new creative opportunities for young people who have completed a 10-week programme. We also run bespoke, one-off storytelling sessions for young people in collaboration with other partners.

Our sessions primarily run in Future Youth Zone near Becontree but we also deliver other projects across Barking and Dagenham. Typically each group contains around 14-20 young storytellers.

What We’re Looking For:

We are looking for a passionate, engaged and collaborative facilitator with experience of youth work and storytelling who can help deliver our programmes. Depending on the availability of the candidate and the delivery needs, this would look like either leading on delivery of one of our pilot projects or assisting with the Director in the delivery of our core programmes.

We are looking for people initially interested in joining us on a freelance basis or part time one day a week from January to July 2025. We anticipate that, as we grow, there are likely to be expanded opportunities after this.

Objectives of Role:

● To co-deliver highly impactful storytelling programmes in Barking and Dagenham.

● To ensure the safety of young people and adults working for or with Write Back.

● To collaborate effectively with other members of our small staff and voluntary team.

● To show every young person we work with that they have a story to tell and the power to tell it.

Key tasks:

● To participate in the planning, delivery and evaluation of our storytelling programmes.

● To assist young storytellers in telling and writing their stories and provide empowering and impactful feedback.

● To shape the programmes through critical feedback.

● To provide feedback to schools and families about the progress of young people on the programme.

Details:

● Reporting to the Director of Programmes.

● The start date is January 2025

● We anticipate this opportunity running from January to July 2025 and we are hopeful that subject to funding we may be able to extend opportunities into the subsequent academic year.

Pay and Conditions:

● £35,000 per annum on a pro rata basis.

● We are keen to find the right candidate and are open to freelancers or part time employees on a one day a week basis.

● Most of our programme delivery takes place after school including in the evening and some occasional work on weekends and in school holidays. We are looking for a facilitator who can be flexible where possible.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

Essential:

● Experience running and delivering programmes for diverse groups of young people.

● Shared beliefs in the value of every young person’s stories and experiences and experience in creating welcoming and inclusive environments.

● Understanding of safeguarding and maintaining a safe environment for young people.

● A reflective practitioner who is able to share and gather feedback as well as take on new ideas.

● Experience of giving empowering feedback to young people.

● DBS check.

Desirable:

● Qualified Teacher Status.

● Experience giving written feedback to young people.

● Knowledge of our community in Barking and Dagenham.

● Experience working in youth centres.

● Experience within the third sector.

Interviews: w/c 25th November