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JOIN OUR TEAM AS A PEOPLE SYSTEM SUPPORT

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Data Services team is one team with four functions; Data & Analysis, Data Operations, Information Governance and Partners & Projects. Functional leaders work closely together to ensure a team approach is adopted, utilising skills from across the functions to solve problems and innovate together.

The Partners and Projects function will maintain the business planning for Data Services as a whole and is the gateway for new work. Working with the functional leaders the Partner and Projects function will make decisions on how best to resource projects by either using existing resources if capacity allows or signposting to external quality providers.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The People Systems Support Team requires a permanent member of staff to provide support to our People Systems including Oracle, CMS, Pathways and future planned systems as they come online. They will play an active role within a customer-focused support team and will forge working relationships with NCIs and the Diocese.

The support analyst will provide day-to-day operational and help desk support for People System activities. The support analyst will also support the Team Leader in developing relationships with internal teams and customers in setting processes and standards for the deployment, tracking/reporting, and maintenance of data and content within the people system. They will work with the wider Data Services team to troubleshoot and resolve operational issues that arise and work with Diocesan Operational Users and staff to maintain data accuracy and integrity.

Core Responsibilities

• Assist with wider Data Services team to troubleshoot and resolve operational issues that arise and work with Diocesan Operational Users and staff to maintain data accuracy and integrity.
• Assist the Team Leader in delivering training to enable users to develop skills in effectively using the People System, CMS and Pathways.
• Provide troubleshooting and support for issues and questions related to the people system, its users, and its content, escalating with managed service providers and developers, as appropriate.
• Delivery of virtual and in-person support and training to users, as well as raise & monitor Oracle Service Requests.

Key Role Requirements

ABOUT YOU

The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve across the whole country. Therefore, while of course, we welcome all applications from all interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups.

Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role and person specification.

WHAT WE OFFER

Your Salary

Your Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abby with a plus-one guest.
• Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
• Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL CHURCH INSTITUTIONS

The National Church Institutions is a hybrid working organisation comprising a wide variety of teams, professions and functions that support the mission and ministries of the Church of England in its vision to be a church, centred on Jesus Christ, for the whole nation - a church that is simpler, humbler, bolder.

We Include. You Belong.

Our Belonging and Inclusion Strategy aims for everyone in the National Church Institutions (NCIs) to feel that they belong, and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our common purpose, whichever NCI they work in and whatever their background.

Living out our values in all that we do, we:

• Strive for Excellence
• Show Compassion
• Respect others
• Collaborate
• Act with Integrity

We believe our commitment to belonging and inclusion fuels our progress and drives us forward. The NCIs are a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith. We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who share our values. We welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Vacancy Application Closing Date - 31 October 2024

Interviews will take place the week commencing 04 November 2024

To find out more about this role, please contact Jessica Cook, at for an informal chat.

Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for the role.

WHAG is a leading charity delivering quality support services to vulnerable homeless women, young parents and women men and their families who are affected by domestic abuse, across the of North West England. Improving the safety and life opportunities of the people who use our services and supporting them in their recovery.

We support the people we work with to overcome the experiences they have had. We empower them to build up the skills and resources they need to take control of their own lives, access a tenancy of their own and maintain a quality of life in the long term. We give them the information they need to make positive choices about their futures.

As well as delivering courses to our staff WHAG delivers Healthy relationship training to employers and schools to assist in the education and prevention of Domestic abuse.

Our Vision - To support and empower vulnerable women and those affected by domestic abuse. 

Our Mission - End Domestic Abuse, Homelessness, and relationship breakdown.

Our Values - Empowerment, Choice, Change, Strength

Guiding Principles - Our guiding principles help define how we will act at all times through the development and delivery of WHAG in the future.

Home based (West Sussex and South Berkshire)

About us

Our vision is to save everyone. It may take us a long time to get there, but drowning is preventable, and we believe that even one drowning is one too many. We are all lifesavers. We are all fundraisers. This is our watch.

We’re looking for the best of the best to be part of our RNLI crew. This is an exciting role that is people focused, making sure our engagement volunteers and supporters feel part of the RNLI family, and are appreciated and supported in everything they do. You will be helping us brave the storm and empowering our volunteers in their engagement activities, from raising money, creating visitor experiences, developing our retail offering as well as looking for new audiences and opportunities.

Some of the benefits

• A vehicle will be made available to carry out your duties
•  Flexible working
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
• Life assurance
• Optional health and dental cash plan

Your role

As a Community Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Being connected to the RNLI community in your area and the primary point of contact for all things engagement (fundraising, retail and visitor experience)
• Empowering volunteer engagement crew to do what they do best, engaging the public, sharing our RNLI vision and growing support for our cause
• Supporting volunteer engagement crew to achieve key income, footfall and contact goals and seeking ways to engage new audiences
• Being part of an amazing regional team, working collaboratively to shape the future of RNLI engagement and provide an outstanding level of care to staff, volunteers and supporters

About you

You’ll be:

• A people person, that can interact with a wide number of different volunteers, branches, groups, individuals and businesses Inspiring and empower engagement activity in your area, tackling challenging goals
• Able to work as part of a high-performing team, but equally confident working independently, out and about in your area
• Passionate about making a real difference for our volunteers and supporters and growing support for our cause

To be considered as the Community Manager, you will need:

• Significant experience of engaging supporters, volunteers and the general public
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• People leadership experience, ideally in leading volunteers in a collaborative environment
• Experience of seeking out and implementing new opportunities for improved performance
• Please note this role requires a significant level of travel within the designated region but will also require occasional travel to other RNLI assets including our support centre in Poole.
• This post requires a valid driving licence.

For more information and to apply, please visit our jobs page.

Closing date: 31 October 2024.

Interview date: w/c 11 November 2024.

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for nearly 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.

The HR & Administration Assistant will support the HR team in providing an efficient and streamlined service to WHAG for all HR-related administrative tasks. This role has a wide remit which includes the efficient and effective smooth running of WHAG’s HR functions enabling WHAG services to be delivered and being an effective team member, You will act as an integral part of the HR Team offering support to the wider organisation.

WHAG is a leading charity delivering quality support services to vulnerable homeless women, young parents and women men and their families who are affected by domestic abuse, across the of North West England. Improving the safety and life opportunities of the people who use our services and supporting them in their recovery.

We support the people we work with to overcome the experiences they have had. We empower them to build up the skills and resources they need to take control of their own lives, access a tenancy of their own and maintain a quality of life in the long term. We give them the information they need to make positive choices about their futures.

As well as delivering courses to our staff WHAG delivers Healthy relationship training to employers and schools to assist in the education and prevention of Domestic abuse.

Our Vision - To support and empower vulnerable women and those affected by domestic abuse. 

Our Mission - End Domestic Abuse, Homelessness, and relationship breakdown.

Our Values - Empowerment, Choice, Change, Strength

Guiding Principles - Our guiding principles help define how we will act at all times through the development and delivery of WHAG in the future.

The Role

The Supporter Journey Team is responsible for delivering world-class behavioural journeys for our charity partners.

You will ensure that we are continuously providing the best supporter journeys in the sector by designing, building, delivering and optimising omni-channel behavioural journeys at scale, in turn delivering value to our clients.

Working across both Social Mind and Social Sync, you will join an existing team reporting into our Campaign Manager and you will ensure all our charity partners and their supporters receive personal, bespoke communications to maximise fundraising for our charity partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Development:
  • Develop comprehensive, integrated journeys for supporters across multiple channels.
  • Ensure these journeys are behavioural and provide a great stewardship experience for supporters.
• Performance Analysis:
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of supporter journeys.
  • Analyse key metrics to assess the contribution of these journeys to overall goals, for example, email open and click through rates.
• Optimisation and Supporter Experience:
  • Identify areas for improvement within existing journeys.
  • Propose and implement enhancements based on testing and learning outcomes.
  • React to key performance indicators (KPIs) to pinpoint opportunities for journey improvements to help drive campaign performance and income.
  • Make data-driven decisions to refine and improve the journeys.
  • Commit to delivering a high-quality experience for all supporters.
  • Address and resolve any issues impacting supporter satisfaction promptly.

Skills and Knowledge

• Experience of designing, creating and delivering outstanding supporter experiences that increase engagement, fundraising rates and average value.
• Ability to understand our charity partners objectives and translating that into exceptional supporter experiences at scale.
• Ability to analyse data and make recommendations that improve fundraising and the supporter experience.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience of writing stewardship copy and ability to adopt different charity’s tone of voice.
• Experience of using communication software.
• Be comfortable operating in a fast paced start up environment, working efficiently at pace with available resources.
• Basic understanding of Charity Law, Data Protection Law, The Fundraising Code of Practice, and other relevant marketing and fundraising standards across the UK

You will contribute to the coporate needs and development of the Trust, with advice and input grounded in sound financial strategy and legal principles.

Maintaining effective management systems and controls to safeguard the financial integrity of the Trust and ensure that all departments are promptly and accurately informed about their financial performance.

To manage and develop the Finance Function which is responsible for the provisin of accounting and investment information and financial services.

 Working alongisde the CEO to plan the resources required to support the Trusts activities.

Service the Investment Committee including prepare, develop and anlyse strategic and management accounting  information from our Investment Managers

Act as Company Secretary

Join The Foxton Centre as our new CEO and make a difference to the lives of our local community!

Applications close at 9 a.m. Monday 18th November.

Who we are.

The Foxton Centre is committed to supporting whoever walks in the door with whatever they bring….

Since our inception, we have undergone significant changes, transitioning from a single centre with a small team to a more complex operation offering various services, including a 14-bed emergency accommodation facility and a women’s centre. Recent projects, such as refurbishing the day centre and plans for a new youth and community centre, reflect our commitment to growth and adaptation as we continue to serve our Preston community.

About the role.

We now seek a values-led CEO to play a pivotal role in steering The Foxton Centre through the next phase of its development.

As CEO, you will work with our committed board and dedicated staff team to continue reaching many people on the margins of city life from our local community bases.

Our new CEO should be ambitious and want to help develop our strategic approach to support. With strong operational experience from the third sector, we seek a leader with a proven track record of partnerships, change management and, most of all, a personal commitment to the mission of The Foxton Centre.

You will work with the Board of Trustees to develop and implement the organisation’s business plan and strategy, ensuring sustainability, growth, and success and providing dynamic leadership particularly with regards future development opportunities in the area of homeless and housing. Additionally our Youth and Women’s services remain a priority.

People are at the heart of our organisation. As a collaborative leader, you will be skilled in working effectively and confidently across a broad range of stakeholders, creating new partnerships and seeking opportunities to ensure The Foxton Centre has a positive and inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and respected.

Who we are looking for.

We are looking for an exceptional and inspirational people leader to empower and motivate our skilled and high-performing staff, foster positive working cultures, and galvanise the wider team.

We seek an inclusive and enabling leader, someone entrepreneurial and purpose-driven, to lead the charity through this next phase while engaging with and inspiring our various stakeholders. As an ambassador for the charity, you will advocate for our service users and engage with stakeholders and funders.

We seek a leader with a proven track record of success within the non-profit or social impact sector. With a connection and an understanding of the complexities and challenges facing our service users. A future area of focus means it would be advantageous if you have experience with supported housing and homeless services. Above all, you will have a passionate dedication to improving outcomes for those at risk.

With a demonstrable senior leadership track record in an organisation of similar scale and complexity, you will be highly attuned to sector pressures and opportunities and lead with empathy. You will be experienced in leading and coaching multidisciplinary, high-performing, well-established teams.

You will have the confidence, credibility, and experience that demonstrate your ability to identify, secure, and implement new opportunities, constantly horizon-scan, and respond to the needs of our communities.

You will have strong commercial acumen and proven experience in growing and developing opportunities, diversifying income and fundraising and developing strategic partnerships.  You will be ambitious and keen to develop The Foxton Centre while remaining committed to the vulnerable people we support.  Your strategic vision will allow the ability to translate passion into measurable impact and ultimately increase our reach.

We want an empathetic leader who, has a vision aligned with our direction of travel, and who wants to work to build on all that we’ve achieved so far.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 18th November.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual to lead our Programmes Team whilst our current Director of Programmes is on maternity leave. The role will be fixed term from December 2024 until January 2026, although there may be further opportunities beyond the length of the contract depending on organisational growth.

The Director of Programmes will be a key member of CoachBright’s Senior Management Team, and will have input on both operational and strategic decision making. Whilst we will expect your input on matters relating to programme delivery and impact, all members of SMT are expected to contribute to decision making across the organisation. As a result, the role is an excellent opportunity to get genuine leadership experience at an educational charity, with the opportunity to report directly to our board of trustees depending on growth in the role.

The primary responsibility for the Director of Programmes will be to recruit school partners for our EEF trial, with delivery beginning September 2025. This trial is to test the impact our Peer to Peer coaching programme (Y10s coaching Y7s) can have on the maths attainment of disadvantaged pupils. The trial will require us to recruit 100 participating schools, 50 of whom will receive the intervention, with another 50 allocated to a control group.

Working alongside the CEO and the Programmes Team Leader, you will create and execute a strategy to recruit new schools as participants to this trial. As a result, experience of managing sales or partnerships with schools, or existing connections with senior leaders at secondary schools and multi-academy trusts, would be beneficial.

Alongside this, you will line manage our current Programmes Team Leader, who directly line manages our team of Programme Managers. From Sept 2025, we are expecting our Programmes Team to grow, and you will play a key role in recruiting for that expanded team. At that point, we would expect you to begin line managing a small number of Programme Managers directly.

The role is an exciting and challenging opportunity to contribute to the growth of an ambitious charity, develop genuine leadership and strategic experience, and project manage a trial supported by the EEF - one of the most highly regarded and respected educational research organisations. 
 

EEF Trial

• Write and execute the strategy to deliver our EEF trial. This will primarily involve recruiting and onboarding 100 schools to participate from January 2025 through to July 2025, for programmes to begin in September 2025.

Leadership

• Be a key member of the Senior Management Team, working alongside the trustees, CEO, Director of People and Operations, and Director of Finance to drive high quality leadership and decision making.

• Work alongside the CEO to develop and define strategic priorities and targets for programmes.

• Align programmes team around organisational strategy and ensure buy in.

• Help create an organisational culture which is supportive, collaborative and embeds learning & continuous improvement across the programmes team.

People Management

• Line manage our Programmes Team Leader, who will directly line manage all of our Programme Managers. We expect the number of team members you directly manage to increase as our Programmes Team grows.

• Support the Programmes Team Leader with development and delivery of programme KPIs and ensure that Programme Managers are delivering effectively and developing in their roles. 

• Identify skills gaps and development needs for the Programmes Team and work with the Director of People and Operations to develop a training plan for the team to support with programme delivery. 

• Deliver yearly performance appraisals for direct reports.

Programme Delivery

• Overseeing the management of programme delivery in schools to meet KPIs, predominantly those related to our EEF trial.

• Leading the implementation of our primary and secondary programme delivery processes. This will include but is not limited to:

  • Staff guides and handbooks: codifying our ways of working.

  • Simplifying and automating tasks via our Monday platform. 

  • Joining up all strands of programme delivery (school induction, launch, training, impact measurement, sessions, graduation and review).

• Ensure that programmes team adhere to CoachBright’s safeguarding, health and safety and GDPR policies and procedures.

• Ensure systems and processes are working for the Programmes Team to effectively deliver programmes.

• Ensure programmes are delivered to a consistently high standard, including ensuring that our quality assurance and impact evaluation frameworks are being used consistently.

• Ensure school relationships are managed appropriately and that termly retention targets are met.

• Oversee the budget for programme delivery including printing cost, room bookings and programme events.

• Carry out other tasks that are within the scope and spirit of the role.

Volunteer recruitment and training

• Alongside the Team Leader, oversee and provide input on our volunteer recruitment plan, in order to deliver our Core programmes. (Distinct from our Peer to Peer programmes, our Core programmes feature undergraduate volunteers coaching, rather than senior pupils).

Programme Design and Impact

• Project manage the development of programme resources including workshops, session plans and launch and graduation materials, particularly those related to the EEF trial.

• Work with our Data & Impact Manager to capture programme impact via feedback forms, Impact Reports and Annual Reports.

Safeguarding

• Act as CoachBright’s National Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).

• Support the National DSL in developing and establishing CoachBright’s organisation’s approach to safeguarding.

• Support the National DSL with the coordination of the distribution of policies, procedures and safeguarding resources throughout the organisation.

• Provide safeguarding advice and support to staff and volunteers.

• Manage safeguarding concerns, allegations or incidents escalated up. 

• Manage referrals to key safeguarding agencies e.g. social services or police of any incidents or allegations of abuse and harm.

Person specification

Essential characteristics

• Passion for social mobility, we have big aims and are looking for those who share our desire to make education fairer in the UK so a person’s background does not determine their future.

• Experience of selling, managing, and retaining partnerships with schools and multi-academy trusts.

• Programme management experience, including programme design and delivery, monitoring and evaluation.

• Experience of curriculum and training design, and delivery of training.

• Experience of managing remote and cross regional teams.

• Experience managing relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including school leaders, funders, corporate partners and charity sector organisations.

• Strong change management skills with experience of managing teams through change. Ability to work with ambiguity, lead through uncertainty and motivate people through change.

• Effective people management, including supervision, appraisals and performance management. 

• Proven experience in developing and implementing quality standards. 

• Experience of working in or within education settings and a good understanding of the educational landscape.

• Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skill with the ability to coach the team to proactively identify issues and opportunities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• A business acumen with strategic ability.

• An analytical mindset with great problem solving skills.

• Self reflective and stretches self, team members and colleagues to develop.

• Ability to encourage a culture of reflection and innovation.

Desirable characteristics

• Fundraising experience.

• Experience of writing papers and reporting to the board of trustees.

• Experience of working with and empowering people who have faced challenges in their lives.

Key details

Benefits:

• An opportunity to contribute to a young, exciting charity with scope to input widely and take on new responsibilities.

• The opportunity to lead, and be the project manager for, an Education Endowment Foundation trial, which we expect to leave a lasting impact on the sector.

• Starting salary of £42,057 plus £2,500 London weighting where applicable.

• 28 annual leave days (pro rata).

• Fridays off during non-term-time (pro rata).

• Access to a £100 individual annual CPD budget in addition to CoachBright’s standard training offer which includes safeguarding, health and safety and diversity, equity and inclusion training).

• Access to a 24-hour employee assisted helpline facilitated independently by Health Assured.

• Access to BrightHR perks which includes an array of discounts in various areas such as retail and technology. 

Key Information:

• Fixed term contract from 2nd December 2024 until 30th January 2026. We have some flexibility on these dates.

• Remote role, with access to a network of Regus coworking spaces across the country. Some travel across our key programme areas will be required (expected to be London, Birmingham and Manchester, but not exclusively).

• Full-Time position, 35 hours per week (with some weekend/evening hours required during volunteer recruitment and training periods which will be acknowledged in TOIL). 

• Reporting to the CEO.

We are seeking a Project Research Officer to join our small team to work on a new project, which examines the use of data and powers by HMRC in addressing offshore tax compliance.

HOURS: Part time, 2 days per week (15hrs). A flexible working policy is offered, with core working hours of 1000hrs-1500hrs.

CONTRACT: 24 month fixed term contract, subject to successfully completing a three month probationary period.

LOCATION: Remote, with periodic in-person team meetings (quarterly).

BENEFITS: 24 days paid annual leave per year pro rated, plus eight Bank Holidays. A contribution of up to £175pcm towards a co-working desk.

WHO ARE WE: TaxWatch is the UK’s only charity dedicated to compliance and sound administration of the law in the field of taxation. We are an investigative think tank which conducts forensic research and analysis on tax compliance, tax policy, and tax law, publishing our research to improve public understanding of these issues. We are independent of any political party.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working with the Director and existing Research Analyst to conduct a research project examining the ways in which HMRC addresses offshore compliance, with a focus on its use of information and existing enforcement powers, identifying areas where compliance could be improved.

Develop and undertake the research project within specified timescales, from inception to delivery, in collaboration with the wider TaxWatch team, driving the project forward, providing updates on progress the Director and Trustees. This will involve:

· Identifying key stakeholders relevant to the project, developing and building relationships, conducting interviews, gaining insight from their knowledge and experiences and identifying areas for further investigation.

· Requesting and analysing information from HMRC.

· Analysing both qualitative and quantitative data to identify key findings and making policy and procedural recommendations based on the findings.

· Producing high quality written work, including long form written reports based on the research undertaken.

· Liaising with other organisations, journalists, politicians and government bodies to publicise the findings of the report.

· A limited amount of administrative tasks that support the running of the project including documentation of research findings and tracking Freedom of Information requests on team systems.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

ESSENTIAL:

· Critical thinking and a curious mindset, particularly seeking out and analysing data, from both qualitative and quantitative sources.

· Strong writing capability. TaxWatch is an organisation that places a high priority on concise and effective written style. Research must be clear, accurate and to the point.

· Ability to work remotely while working co-operatively with wider team. Organised and logical in approach.

· Self motivated. Able to successfully manage own time, work, and hit deadlines.

· Comfortable with statistics, and explaining complex issues to non-specialist audiences.

· Confident communicator and able to express their thoughts clearly, representing TaxWatch credibly to external stakeholders.

DESIRABLE

· A good understanding of offshore tax compliance and how HMRC currently addresses it.

· Knowledge of the current legislation pertaining to the taxation of offshore income and gains, and the enforcement powers held by HMRC.

· Recent employment or work experience in HMRC with either Fraud Investigation Service (FIS) or Risk & Intelligence Service (RIS).

HOW TO APPLY: please provide your CV (no more than two pages), and covering letter (one page), tailored to the Job Advert criteria

CLOSING DATE: Friday 15 November 2024.

INTERVIEWS: Date and location tbc. Likely week commencing 25 November via Teams or in person in Bristol.

About WeSwim:
WeSwim is a pioneering charity dedicated to promoting inclusivity in swimming and enabling people with disabilities to be active. We believe that everyone, regardless of ability, should have access to the mental and physical benefits of the water. Through our community-driven approach, we provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities to engage in swimming activities, fostering confidence, well-being, and social connection.

Role Overview:
The Volunteer Coordinator for WeSwim is a key role responsible for recruiting and onboarding volunteers to support all our activities and events, ensuring a positive and rewarding experience for all. This role also supports the setup of new WeSwim clubs in London, raising profile in new areas and developing relationships with new stakeholders to promote the organisation. This position requires a strategic person with excellent marketing, communication and project management skills. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Volunteer recruitment & training: Develop and implement a marketing and outreach plan to  to attract new volunteers. Create marketing materials to advertise volunteer opportunities & use data to inform recruitment activity. Manage onboarding of volunteers including interviews, DBS and references. Organise and run induction sessions for new volunteers.
• Volunteer management & support: Maintain an up-to-date database of volunteers, including contact information, availability, and skills. Schedule and assign volunteers to sessions based on their availability & monitor attendance. Serve as the main point of contact for all volunteers, addressing enquiries and resolving any issues. Work with Club Committees (lead volunteers) to foster a positive and inclusive environment for volunteers, encouraging teamwork and community spirit.
• Marketing & Communications: Develop social media marketing and email communications to support recruitment and retention of volunteers in line with strategy.
• Setup of new swimming clubs: Scope & contact future pool partners, develop and deliver engagement plans to recruit new volunteers and swimmers to attend the club when it opens in partnership with WeSwim team. 
• Stakeholder engagement: Build and maintain relationships with local stakeholders including: local authorities, community organisations, disability charities & sports clubs. Represent WeSwim at community events, meetings, and public engagements. Develop and implement strategies to increase the club’s visibility and reputation in the community. 

Skills & Experience:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Marketing and social media experience.
Strong organisational, administrative, and project management skills.
Experience in volunteer coordination or a related field.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Development of project plans and use of data.
Knowledge of the local community and relevant stakeholder networks is an asset.
Proficient use of IT including GSuite, Slack, Canva, Facebook & Instagram

Personal Attributes:
Personable with a knack for building relationships.
Strategic thinker with the ability to identify and capitalise on opportunities.
Proactive and self-motivated with a results-oriented mindset.
Creative and resourceful in problem-solving and developing initiatives.
Passionate about swimming and community engagement.

Requirements:
This role is remote with travel across London. The post holder should be London based.

Commercial Development Consultant

Location: Homebased with weekly UK-wide travel
Department: Trading Support
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35
Salary: £40,982.00

Who are we? 

The National Union of Students (NUS) is a voluntary membership organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of students and its member students' unions. 

We are a confederation of over 440 students’ unions representing just under 4m students and apprentices across Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales. In Scotland, there are over 40 students’ associations representing 460,000 students.  

We do professional differently. We are a progressive charity representing students’ unions across the UK. The sector is inclusive, fun, dynamic and representative and we put students and students’ unions at the heart of everything we do. We are challenging but are committed to creating a supportive and flexible environment which pushes your personal development in your everyday activity.

What we do

NUS Services Limited (NUSSL) is the leading purchasing group serving students’ unions and the educational sector.

NUS Services being the commercial arm of the National Union of Students, resourcing the student movement through three core services: purchasing, commercial development and infrastructure support.

Owned by students’ unions and NUS, all of NUS Services work is membership-led and driven by powerful commercial intelligence, making it the gateway to the student market.

What’s the job?

We are searching for a talented commercial operator to join the team as Commercial Development Consultant. The role is fast paced, working with students’ union commercial teams around the UK, with frequent travel and some nights away involved.

A key part of the role is to initiate, grow and maintain engaging relationships with member students’ union commercial teams across retail, licensed hospitality and food service environments to enable them to grow their profitable contribution in a compliant, insight-led way.

The role has responsibility for implementing our inhouse compliance programmes, ensuring improved understanding and awareness to create programme longevity and continued benefits for both members and suppliers.

Our members take part in the Best Bar None accreditation, demonstrating that their licensed spaces are being operated in a safe and responsible manner. The role holder would therefore become a Best Bar None assessor and complete a number of in person assessments during the year.

Who you are

A talented operator who has experience in the commercial world of hospitality (catering and licensed), retail experience would be a bonus, either within a Students’ Union or a high street operator.

You will have held roles where you can demonstrate a vast knowledge of operating commercial outlets whilst controlling costs, managing margins, and delivering great operating standards.

Understanding the market is key as you’ll be helping our member students’ unions to interpret current trends and develop them into successful action within member commercial operations. 

Having a good eye for detail and understanding the need for compliance comes easy to you, along with the skill to challenge where non-compliance may be apparent, so you’ll have strong interpersonal and influencing skills and be a good communicator.

Why apply?

As well as a great place to work, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days per year rising with service to 30 days, pro rata for part time) 
• Enhanced sick, maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay
• Health Cash Plan
• Pension scheme with employer matched contributions up to 6%
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Childcare Allowance
• Paid volunteering days – three days per year for full time staff

Committed to Inclusion

We’re committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability. You can be yourself here whoever you are, be proud of the work you do and build a career in a place that knows different is good.

We recognise that candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are under-represented in our organisation, and that there are often additional barriers present for people from these groups when applying for roles in the charity sector and beyond. We are committed to taking positive action to expand the diversity of our staff team, and if you meet the essential criteria for a role and are from a BAME background, you'll be guaranteed a first stage interview. It is important to note that this scheme guarantees an interview for candidates who meet the minimum criteria and tell us that they'd like to be considered under the scheme. The selection decision at interview will be based on the most suitable candidate, regardless of any protected characteristic.

Please apply via our online application form, we are unable to accept CVs.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 3rd November 2024 (23:59).
If you’re successfully shortlisted, we’ll see you at an interview on either Wednesday 13th or Thursday 14th November 2024.

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Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.

Assist the Legacy Administration Team Leader by playing a pivotal role within the Legacy Administration Team, managing a diverse and active caseload of specific, residuary, and reversionary bequests.
Ensure the protection and maximisation of legacy income for Marie Curie by adhering to best practices and maintaining effective and sensitive communication with solicitors and personal executors, enhancing the charity's reputation.

The Legacy Administration Team plays a crucial role in generating income for the charity, working closely with marketing and local legacy fundraising partners. We promote personal development through ongoing training and collaboration across the Directorate and organisation.

Responsibilities

- Manage a caseload of specific, residuary, and reversionary legacies across the UK.
- Ensure Marie Curie receives its full entitlement in accordance with legal requirements, Wills, and settlements.
- Handle correspondence promptly, meeting internal service level agreements, and update case files accordingly.
- Liaise with other charities and act as lead charity when needed.
- Record and update legacy information in the FirstClass 4 database.
- Regularly review open cases, ensuring timely action to conclude them.
- Scrutinise estate accounts, ensuring correct administration and tax exemptions are applied.
- Obtain tax deduction certificates where cost-effective.
- Allocate legacies to restricted or unrestricted funds as per the Will.
- Comply with Law Society guidelines on Non-Contentious costs.
- Protect Marie Curie's interests in shared estates and lead charity discussions when appropriate.
- Represent Marie Curie in all correspondence with legal professionals and the public.
- Identify opportunities to increase the value of bequests and proactively manage asset sales.
- Recognise risks or disputes affecting entitlement and escalate as necessary.
- Collaborate with Legacy Marketing and Local Legacy teams and contribute to stewardship plans.

Application & Interview Process

Please find full job description here
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: 4th November 2024

Salary: £28,444 (London Weighting £3,500 where applicable)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Based: UK Homebased

Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award (the Award) is a Non-Formal Education and Learning framework encouraging young people to find their purpose, place and passion in the world.

In more than 120 countries and territories, our globally recognised accreditation is available to all 14 to 24-year-olds, of all backgrounds, locations, cultures and abilities.

Through the programme, each young person becomes part of something special while developing their own interests, universal skills and life aspirations.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation is the international charity that drives and encourages the Award’s growth, access and impact across the globe. Working in partnership with organisations and governing bodies, we oversee the licensing of Award operators – including schools, youth groups, employers and custodial institutions. 

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will support the Senior Operations Manager and the Bid Manager to help develop and implement monitoring and reporting processes across the Foundation’s grant-giving activities.

To be successful in the role, you must have excellent knowledge of results-based monitoring and reporting, including experience in sampling techniques and the use of computer software in support of monitoring, reporting and statistical analysis; demonstrate strong organisational and administrative skills, and ideally have experience working with colleagues from different cultural backgrounds. This role will also work closely with colleagues from the Operations, Communications and Development teams to ensure accurate information is delivered to key stakeholders.

Are you an immediately available part time Finance Manager who is passionate about healthy food and our food system? If so, then this exciting part time Finance Manager is the right role for you.

Job title: Part time Finance Manager & Company Secretary

Duration: 6 months fixed term contract

Hours: 3 days a week

Pattern of work: Fully remote

Salary: £30k part time salary

Your role as part time Finance Manager, you will have sole responsibility for the day to day running of the finance function, including operations, financial reporting, and year end.

As part time Finance Manager your day to day duties will include;

• Overseeing finance operations including income, payable and receivables
• Completing monthly management accounts including commentary for the senior management team
• Working with budget holders to advise on programme budgets including income and expenditure
• Working on and delivering year end process including audit schedule
• Ensure the charity meets all of its regulatory compliance

This is a client facing role and you work with budget holders to help the charity deliver and meet its goals as well as advising the senior management group and CEO in strategic decision making.

The skills you will bring to the role part time Finance Manager will include;

• Relevant accounting qualifications
• Strong business partnering experience
• Experience completing financial reporting and planning including budgeting, actuals, income and expenditure
• Experience of completing year end audit process
• Knowledge of charity accounts including SORP and UKGAAP

This is a sole part time Finance Manager role working part time role working 3 days a week and reporting to the CEO. If you are interested in applying for this busy and exciting position through TPP Recruitment then 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.