Local Community Project Officer Jobs

We are seeking a dynamic director of member support and development, to lead a team that supports, inspires and champions hundreds of community groups across Britain, engaging people with their local railways and delivering empowering community projects. You’ll be helping communities to come together, take action and have a voice on sustainable and inclusive transport and development.

About this role

This role couldn’t be more crucial to who we are and what we do: putting our members and their local communities at the forefront, empowering them to achieve their goals, and ensuring we and our partners are listening to and learning from their insights.

As a member of our senior leadership team, reporting to our chief executive, you will manage, lead and develop our support and development team, with nine passionate and knowledgeable staff.

Your job is to ensure the team excels and thrives in its work supporting and developing our membership to increase its impact, in line with our strategic goals and members’ locally-determined plans and ambitions. This includes nurturing togetherness, positivity and innovation, ensuring strong collaboration with our other teams, external partners and funders, and bringing new opportunities into community rail, while sharing its insights and experiences.

It’s an exciting time to be joining community rail, with the movement expanding, increasingly influential in rail and transport development, a burgeoning evidence base, and growing recognition of its relevance in tackling the climate crisis and social inequalities.

Main responsibilities:

1. Manage, lead, support and develop our support and development (S&D) team, ensuring effective delivery and performance against our aims, objectives and plans, and ensuring the team’s work is well-planned, coordinated, evidenced and reported;
2. Lead on the development, delivery and regular review of a strategy and annual plans, targets and budgets for the S&D team, engaging the team and our funders effectively in this process, drawing on member, partner and Board input, and aligning with our overarching strategy;
3. Nurture a member-orientated, empowering, positive approach in the S&D team, in line with our values, ensuring high-quality provision of support, advice and signposting, balancing proactiveness and responsiveness, and being attentive to members’ needs and input, as well as wider contexts and opportunities;
4. Help our team to show positive leadership and provide intelligent, effective support, training and development services to our members around community engagement and empowerment, social inclusion and diversity, sustainable and healthy travel and socio-economic development – including by listening to members, continually developing the team’s knowledge, skills and networks, and enabling the team to signpost, refer to and collaborate with organisations with useful expertise/services;
5. Coordinating with our other teams, forge and maintain strong external partnerships, especially leading on those that help us support our members better and bring them opportunities, such as with train operators, corporate partners, third sector organisations, and at operational level with devolved/regional/combined authorities;
6. Continually monitor and develop the S&D team’s performance and impact, including using member, partner and colleague feedback, supporting staff to consider and maximise effectiveness, driving innovation and efficiencies, and developing ways to assess and evidence our impact, especially as our membership continues to grow;
7. Manage our activity supporting the creation and development of new or emerging community rail partnerships, station groups and community stations, and our support for those undergoing major change or challenges, ensuring this is carefully balanced with existing members’ needs;
8. Ensure our members’ voices, experiences and insights can be effectively used by our other teams and external partners, in their delivery, planning and strategic influencing work, especially ensuring that case studies, stories, examples and views are fed through to our communications, policy and events activity;
9. Play a key role in our liaison with and reporting to our own funders, and other major funders of our members, including ensuring effective monitoring and evaluation of our S&D work, collating good evidence of our own and our members’ impact, and maintaining a robust awareness of and ability to advocate on opportunities and risks in community rail;
10. As a member of our senior leadership team, work closely with senior colleagues and across the organisation, and liaise with our Board as relevant, to co-ordinate and manage the delivery of our overarching strategy, reinforce our values, ensure the whole team is engaged with our mission and purpose, and to show external leadership across our members, partners and beyond.

Skills and competencies:

1. Strong leadership and management skills, including a track record in managing, developing, drawing on and getting the best from a multi-faceted team, and working in and driving positive change in a complex, rapidly-evolving environment;
2. Significant experience and demonstrable experience in community engagement and community-led projects, ideally from both professional and voluntary positions, and ideally experience in supporting and advising community initiatives;
3. Experience in successfully planning, developing, delivering and evaluating programmes with positive social outcomes, including reporting to funders;
4. Experience working collaboratively and forming mutually-beneficial partnerships and professional networks, ideally with experience of developing corporate partnerships and/or funder relationships;
5. An understanding of how to evidence and increase social impact, particularly in relation to community development, empowerment and sustainability;
6. Awareness of and a strong commitment to community empowerment, social inclusion, social justice and sustainable development, with a good grasp of the importance of public transport and sustainable travel, and community-led action, to these agendas;
7. Excellent communication skills, articulate and assertive, with the ability to work constructively, diplomatically and persuasively with stakeholders at all levels and handle challenging situations;
8. Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while dealing with competing priorities, and an evidenced ability to support a team to do so;
9. IT literate and competent using Office applications, the internet and CRM/database/recording systems;
10. Appropriate qualifications and professional development demonstrating knowledge and skills in line with the above, and a commitment to ongoing learning and development.

Other information

As you will be home-based and managing a dispersed team, we are flexible about your location. However, you will be expected to travel to our office in Huddersfield for in-person full-team meetings quarterly, and you will need to bring your team together at a central location with similar regularity in between. On top of this, attendance at occasional in-person events and partner meetings, and visits to members to learn more about community rail and assist the team, will be important. We therefore welcome applications from those with decent public transport links, not too far from a railway station to enable journeys to be made sustainably.

This is a full-time position, 37 hours per week. We use a flexi-time system, with the core hours 10am-3pm, and we are committed to being a flexible, supportive and understanding employer. This is a permanent position with a probationary period of six months.

Community Rail Network is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and Black, Asian and other minoritised groups, who meet with the skills and competencies for this role. We will provide reasonable adjustments for interviews as required.

Location: Home/London & South East based, with frequent travel to projects in London & South East, and opportunity to work from Vauxhall office​

Contract:Maternity cover, fixed-term to 30 September 2025, or to the return of the substantive postholder (whichever is sooner).​

This is an exciting opportunity to lead, develop and manage FoodCycle’s Programmes team in London & South East.FoodCycle’s mission is to nourish the hungry and lonely in our communities with delicious meals and great conversation, using food which would otherwise go to waste.​

As London & South East Area Manager you will represent, manage and co-ordinate FoodCycle Community Meals/Projects in these geographical regions.With over 30 Community Meals/Projects across the region it is a great time to join a fantastic team.​

You will be tasked with growing FoodCycle impact in London & South East region, strengthening existing projects and developing community partnerships. You will lead the London & South East team, effectively manage and establish this area, and ensure that FoodCycle is supporting as many people as possible in our local communities.​

​An excellent communicator, you will have experience in line management, programme development and delivery, volunteer management and working with vulnerable adults. You will manage your area team ensuring they are trained, supported and on-message with FoodCycle strategy, and ensuring that volunteers are confident enough to self-organise and make a success of their Projects.​

You will need to live in London & South East, and be able to travel to projects in London & South East area for this exciting role.​

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

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

Whilst we know that Gen AI tools can be incredibly useful in the workplace, we request that you do not use them for your covering letter.​

Deadline for your application:11.59pm on Monday 21st October 2024.​

View the full job description here: London and South East Area Manager 2024 JD - Maternity Cover.pdf​

Interview process: Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a 30 minute task prior to interview (likely to be sent on or around 25th October).​

Interviews: planned for Wednesday 6th November 2024.​

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

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

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

Hereford Cathedral seeks a creative, visionary Chief Operating Officer to strategically shape its future, co-lead on growth and inspire the team behind its incredible vision

Applications close at 9 a.m. Monday 4th November 2024.

Who we are.

Hereford Cathedral, located in the heart of the Diocese of Hereford, welcomes over 130,000 visitors a year who come as worshippers, tourists and pilgrims. As a centre of spiritual, cultural, and historical significance, its influence extends beyond local boundaries, embracing diverse communities and faiths across the region. They are now seeking to engage a new Chief Operating Officer to use their creativity and vision to strategically deliver the next phase of Hereford Cathedral’s future, to lead change and inspire cultural growth and unite its community.

About the role.

Working closely with the Dean, you will help shape the culture of a modern, forward-thinking cathedral. You’ll collaborate on cultural change, community engagement, and inter-departmental cooperation aligned with the cathedral’s mission. You’ll drive strategic goals, ensuring strong staff management and successful outcomes. Balancing the needs of worshippers with the cathedral’s roles as a visitor attraction, artistic venue, and historic site, you’ll guide strategic planning and operations.

A key focus will be securing financial health through commercial activities, fundraising, and property management, ensuring stability and growth. You’ll manage daily operations in line with priorities and budgets, streamlining structures and ensuring efficiency through risk management, compliance, and staff development.

As Chapter Clerk, you’ll ensure governance and regulatory compliance, support policy reviews, and manage health and safety, data protection, and committees. As Designated Safeguarding Lead, you’ll ensure best practices and uphold the highest standards of protection across the cathedral.

Who we are looking for.

You will share our passion for the cathedral's mission, vision, and values, and will actively support them. We are seeking a candidate with senior leadership experience in not-for-profit or faith-based environments, with a proven ability to unite diverse teams around a shared mission. Experience in managing multi-departmental organisations and overseeing income-generating portfolios, such as property, fundraising, retail, or events.

You should have experience working with boards of trustees and building relationships with diverse stakeholders. Strong financial management and project management skills, including overseeing budgets and delivering major projects, are required. We are looking for a collaborative leader who can inspire and empower teams while fostering a supportive environment. Experience in health and safety, HR, and staff development is also important.

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 4th November 2024.

We’re looking for a Head of Volunteering & Capacity Building to lead efforts to innovate, expand and enhance our services. Your leadership will support our commitment to making volunteering more accessible, driving forward the vision for volunteering strategy and build the capacity of local organisations, providing support in an incredibly difficult landscape to continue to meet the needs of local people. 

The Head Volunteering & Capacity Building will provide visionary leadership for the Volunteer Centre and Capacity Building teams, ensuring excellence in volunteer management, community engagement, and organisational capacity building. This role demands strategic oversight, innovative thinking, and a proactive approach to driving forward our mission and objectives.  

If you’d like to apply, please submit your CV and supporting statement by 23:59, Sunday 27th October.

Your supporting statement should address the points raised in the Job Description and Personal Specification. No less than two pages, no more than eight pages.

If you have not heard from us by the 1st of November, please assume that you have not been shortlisted. Applicants who have been shortlisted will be invited to interview on Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th November.

Are you passionate about helping to further the mission of our churches, circuits and districts? If you are we would like to hear from you. As an experienced professional with a proven track record in learning and development, you will be part of the GB-wide Learning Network of The Methodist Church.

This role is based in the Northampton District as part of the Learning Network. The Network team covers a wide range of learning and development areas within the life of the church, aimed at supporting and encouraging the church in living out Our Calling: ‘The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission’. As the successful applicant, you will be the aligned officer for the Northampton District working to support and encourage learning in circuits and churches across your aligned District. In addition, you will work with other team members to deliver learning and development support across the Methodist Connexion.

About You

The role includes:

• preparing a range of learning and development activities, events and initiatives and delivering these both online and on site;
• working collaboratively with colleagues to plan, develop and review learning and development programmes;
• facilitating effective and potentially transformational conversations on a variety of subjects;
• contributing your individual gifts and experiences to enhance learning and development across the Connexion;
• supporting circuits within the district in exploring vision and developing mission plans;
• helping churches in the commitment to being inclusive, evangelistic and justice-seeking;
• a requirement to travel, and work during some weekends and evenings.

Key skills include:

• Building good relationships with the aligned District and with individuals and communities across the church and beyond;
• Good communication (including digital mediums), planning, organising, and leadership skills;
• An understanding of safeguarding;
• Supporting adult learners;
• Flexible and creative approach.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

We are excited that you are considering joining a caring and enthusiastic team that values well-being and enjoys a generous pension scheme. PLUS, we value and support a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), annualised hours and a Wellbeing support service.

As an inclusive organisation, we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups (BAME). We also welcome applications from people living with disability. 

The successful applicant will be required to live within the Northampton District.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. If you are interested, we encourage you to send us your application as soon as possible.

If you have questions about the vacancy or require reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the recruitment process, please email HR. Contact details available on our website. The salary for this role has been updated to £41,819.00 per annum. 

Closing Date: 28 October 2024

Interviews will take place 14 November 2024

We are looking for a part time Information & Advocacy Community Support Worker in Scotland.  You will be home based living in the North of Scotland.

You will ensure that service users (children and adults) and their families, receive high quality support, from the point of diagnosis and throughout their journey, and will assist them to access funding, equipment and care and support that they are entitled to. You will join a team that makes a real difference to the lives of the people living with muscle-wasting conditions, and their families, in Scotland. The role will be primarily home based, but there will also be a requirement to attend outpatient clinics within the region, attend home visits where appropriate and to support responding to queries through the helpline and information inbox. Some travel will be required to attend meetings and events outside of Scotland. You will work with both statutory and voluntary organisations, clinicians, and health and social care professionals to ensure that people living with muscle wasting conditions get the care and support they need to live well and independently.

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.

About us:

Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) is the charity for the 110,000 people living with muscle-wasting conditions in the UK.  We bring together people affected by more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions.  We provide vital information, advice, resources and support for people with these conditions, their families and the professionals who work with them. Our care, information and advocacy service coordinate our support for families, providing advice and practical support to enable individuals to access the services, benefits and equipment they are entitled to. As part of our support, we also connect individuals with others affected by these rare conditions through our peer support networks.

Benefits:

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.

Location: Home based in the North of Scotland. 

Please note: you will need your own car and be able to drive for this role.

*Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

**Please note interviews may be held on a rolling basis (via Microsoft Teams) so early application is advisable

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Chief Operating Officer to join a fantastic conservation and education charity, based in Hemel Hempstead.

Location: Predominately office-based in Hemel Hempstead, with occasional home-working

Salary: £50,000

As Chief Operating Officer, you will manage and develop the diverse business operations of the Trust.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the delivery of the ten-year plan, most significantly, a multi-year project to re-establish a new visitor centre.
• Managing a team of staff, volunteers and contractors, ensuring HR compliance, CPD and operational resilience.
• Building relationships with related charities, industry partners, trade associations, the Local Authority and other stakeholders.
• Ensuring the websites and other digital offerings provide the most effective and modern service for users.
• Identifying and implementing opportunities to improve the charity’s financial position through increased income generation.
• In close liaison with the Treasurer and Chair of Trustees, work to ensure the best possible operating position for the Trust with regard to income, costs and investment, including budgeting and forecasting.

The successful candidate will have at least 5 years’ senior experience managing industrial and/or commercial operations, ideally within a related industry or a third-sector environment such as a charity or not-for-profit. Expertise in recognising and implementing business improvements and changes is key, as is the ability to lead a commercially focused, marketing-oriented function.

You must be confident, resilient and energetic, with proven ability to lead and engage staff and volunteers, helping them achieve their objectives. Demonstrable strength in strategic planning and driving business growth is crucial, alongside a solid understanding of key UK business practices including compliance, risk management, HR, finance, and IT.

CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so if this sounds like you, then please do get in touch for more information ASAP!

Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

NJC Point 23 – 25 - £32,076 - £33,945 per annum

Fixed Term initial 12 months contract (continuation subject to further funding)

37.5 hours per week (core hours between 8-6 Monday to Friday, although this role will require some evenings and weekend work, in line with the role. Please feel free to get in touch with us if you would like further details).

Eccles, Salford

The purpose of the post is to work with a wide range of partners and volunteers to build active, more connected and resilient communities within the city of Salford. This includes recruiting, training and supporting volunteers and VCSE organisations to engage in civil contingencies and humanitarian responses within the city, and more broadly supporting the development of our volunteering work across multiple services.

Salford CVS delivers a range of projects and services that build resilient communities and encourage local people to be active citizens.

The postholder will primarily work on our Volunteering and Emergency Response activity, including the development and delivery of Salford CVS’s own volunteering programmes. We anticipate that, while it will fluctuate throughout the year, the postholder will spend roughly half their time on Emergency Response related work, and half their time on volunteering related work (although both areas overlap).

Overall, we are looking for someone who:

• Can work at various levels, including operationally on the ground
• Is willing to be flexible and able to work outside office hours when we are called to respond to emergencies
• Enjoys and is good at coordinating and multi-tasking in a sometimes-challenging working environment
• Enjoys proactively developing things, bringing new ideas to the table
• Will enjoy working within a team of dedicated, friendly people who believe in making a difference
• Will engage and build relationships with our volunteers, VCSE organisations and partners to further develop our work
• Is passionate about the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector; in particular, the role it plays in supporting people and communities to become more resilient and active
• Someone who loves the city of Salford and the people who live and work here – a person who wants to make a difference every day

If that sounds like you – then we want to hear from you!

The Benefits of Working for Salford CVS

• 28 days’ holiday - rising to 30 days (after five years), plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Paid sick leave – subject to terms and conditions of service
• A compassionate approach to dependants leave and compassionate leave - to help deal with life’s unforeseen circumstances
• Pension scheme - with 7% employer contribution (and 1% mandatory employee contribution)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an employer subsidised scheme (optional and non-contractual)
• RHS family membership (optional and non-contractual)
• Development opportunities - we support and encourage our staff to progress in their careers (including formal training)
• A supportive working culture - we respect and support one another to do the best we can

Closing date: Tuesday 22nd October at 12 noon

Interview date: Tuesday 5th November 2024

We reserve the right to review applications before the closing date should we get sufficient applications.

Please note late applications will not be accepted.

Position: Senior Volunteering Learning and Development Officer
Hours: Part Time, 21 hours per week
Contract: Fixed-term project - up to 28 February 2025
Location: Office based in London with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £19,380.60 per annum (FTE £32,301 per annum) plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band 2*, Charity
*you will start at our entry point salary of £32,301 per annum - subject to increase if contract is extended.

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job

We’re looking for someone with a passion for supporting volunteers and developing accessible learning solutions.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Volunteering and Community Networks Team as we roll out our new Volunteer Management System to over 3000 volunteers and staff. This role is ideal if you’re experienced in supporting and leading volunteers, with excellent interpersonal skills and experience in supporting individuals remotely with learning and development needs.

You’ll be passionate about developing learning solutions, and you’ll take a collaborative approach with our volunteers and staff to identify support needs and develop solutions together.

You’ll have a successful track record of developing e-learning. And in this role you’ll work closely with colleagues across Volunteering and Community Networks to develop tools and activities which allow volunteers and staff to fully embrace and embed our new Volunteer Management System.

You’ll be joining us at an exciting stage of our development and this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and friendly team.

Please note this is a fixed term contract until the end of February 2025, with an immediate start date.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Wednesday 23 October 2024
Anticipated interview date: Week commencing 4 November 2024

Interested? 
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.

Title: Finance and Support Services Officer

Location: Benin

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract

Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply

Principle Accountabilities

• Support financial control and manage risk.
• Ensure conformity to the organisational Financial Framework.
• Implement Financial Management & Controls.
• Oversee Financial Planning and Budgeting.
• Conduct Financial Monitoring & Audits.
• Maintain and monitor financial records.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and governance requirements.
• Manage logistics, supplies, and purchases according to procurement policy and procedures.
• Ensure IT equipment and connectivity for office functionaries in line with ICT policies.
• Support, administer, and strengthen financial management, accountability, and capacities of partners.
• Facilitate collaboration between finance and programme teams for joint review of project/programme reports, planning, and analysis.
• Develop and provide grant management support for both restricted and unrestricted funding.
• Support proper financial monitoring of projects, including auditing of funds provided.
• Implement HR policies and procedures, such as payroll and training.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations.

This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

About you

The Finance and Support Services Manager will be a highly skilled professional with a strong background in financial management, risk control, and compliance. They will ensure adherence to the organisational Financial Framework, including implementing financial management and controls, planning and budgeting, monitoring and audits, and maintaining financial records. The manager will also ensure compliance with local regulations and governance requirements.

The ideal candidate will support and strengthen financial management, accountability, and capacities of partners, fostering collaboration between finance and programme teams for joint project/programme reviews, planning, and analysis. They will develop and provide grant management support for both restricted and unrestricted funding, and ensure proper financial monitoring of projects, including auditing of funds.

Jobholder Requirements

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• Relevant professional accounting qualification or a bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting or relevant volunteering or work experience.
• Demonstratable working experience, ideally in an INGO environment, but experience in audit and government organisations would also be advantageous.
• Experience in financial management, programme and project management, and administration.
• Project financial management and data analysis skills.
• Ability to represent Sightsavers with key external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Proficiency in IT skills, including Excel, MS Word, an accounting package, and emailing.
• Ability to understand and work with project budgets, forecasts, and reports.
• Knowledge of SYCEBNL.

Desirable:

• Speaking French would be desirable.
• Experience in supporting financial control and managing risk.
• Familiarity with organisational Financial Frameworks and financial management controls.

Closing date: 27 October 2024

Next Steps

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.

Due to project deadlines, we are keen to fill this role as quickly as possible so applications will be considered as soon as they are received.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

The Co-Director of Strategy & Finance works closely with the Co-Director of Operations to ensure the sustainability, growth and success of Hackney Playbus and to ensure that families are placed at the heart of the charity's work.

All Hackney Playbus employees and volunteers demonstrate the Hackney Playbus ethos and values by working positively as part of a team, delivering high quality services to children and families and by creating a culture where all are welcomed, valued and supported.

The Principal duties and responsibilities will be as follows:

Governance 

Ensuring that the charity is legally compliant, compliant with requirements of the Charity Commission and has the correct insurances in place for the charity’s activities and that these are reviewed annually.

Ensure systems are in place for the Board of Trustees to fulfil its statutory responsibilities and exercise effective control of the charity's affairs. Support trustee recruitment in line with Hackney Playbus procedures.

Ensure policies and guidelines are appropriate for the charity’s work and reviewed regularly by the Trustees, including annual reviews of Children’s Safeguarding, Data Protection policies and the Risk Register developing policy proposals as necessary

Report quarterly or as required to the Board of Trustees on progress against key strategic objectives, providing information and explaining performance

Strategic

To work with Trustees to ensure the charity’s vision, mission and strategic plans are reviewed in conjunction with key stakeholders including Hackney Playbus staff, volunteers and families.

To take Joint responsibility for achieving, monitoring and reporting on performance against targets in all areas of charity’s activities taking action as required

To be open to feedback and ideas for innovation and change while delivering consistent and reliable services

To develop a culture of continuous improvement throughout all aspects of the charity's work.

Financial

Ensure that income is maintained, expenditure controlled in line with budgets and potential risks are identified and managed

Draw up an annual budget for approval by Trustees

Liaise with appointed bookkeeper, ensuring timely payment of bills, invoicing for services, chasing of invoices for payment and maintenance of petty cash systems

Prepare contracts, apply for tenders, negotiate and agree contracts, service level agreements and acknowledge receipt of funds as required.

Oversee expenditure and management accounts ensuring that income and expenditure is monitored and reported quarterly to Trustees

Organise independent examination of accounts with appointed accountant

Review and make recommendations to maintain or change arrangements with accountants, bookkeepers and payroll service providers. 

Income Generation

Develop income generation strategies to maintain and enhance levels of funding from existing sources and develop new funding streams

Work closely with and provide support to the Fundraising Officer on funding applications to ensure continuous and sufficient income

Work closely with the Co-Director of Operations to ensure that monitoring reports are submitted to funders in line with requirements.

HR 

Recruit staff as required 

Support and supervise Administration and Fundraising Officers

Ensure HR policies, procedures and staff contracts are relevant and reviewed regularly to ensure they are fit for purpose. 

Promotion of Charity

Maintain effective networks with supporters and stakeholders

Network externally and develop partnerships to improve impact and sustainability

Ensure charity is presented in an appropriate and professional manner to its stakeholders including website, social media, annual, impact and reports

Represent the charity in public forums and produce or commission written/digital material for promotion

Asset Management

Overall responsibility for asset management including Playbus vehicles, premises management, IT, utilities and other overheads. 

Other Duties

To participate in internal/external meetings and training

To participate in annual appraisal by appointed Trustee from the Boardof Trustees

To uphold Hackney Playbus policies and procedures including Children's Safeguarding.

Home-Start Bradford District offers a unique service, recruiting and training volunteers who have parenting experience themselves to visit families with at least one child under five in their homes, offering informal, friendly and confidential support designed to increase the confidence and independence of families.

With a 25 year track record of delivering valued support to families and children in the area, Home-Start Bradford District is looking for a Business Manager (Co-leader) to bring a broad range of skills and experience which will develop and support the charity through its next phase of development. It's a varied and challenging role with considerable scope to make an impact on the organisation at an exciting time - working with a fantastic team making a huge difference to families across Bradford.

Working alongside our Operations Manager to co-lead the charity, you will together ensure that Home-Start Bradford District achieves its charitable objectives, working closely with the Board of Trustees to lead the team, implementing and continuing to develop the charity’s Strategic Plan, and ensuring that the necessary resources are in place to maintain the sustainability of the organisation.

The Business Manager will lead on the development and implementation of income generation, the financial management of the charity, the processes and administrative needs of the team, data and reporting, and the charity’s governance and legal obligations. They will need to make their mark quickly, identifying and generating new sources of income, with a particular focus on seeking commercial or unrestricted income.

Key responsibilities

This is a strategic role for which the key responsibilities are:

• Business development and strategic planning
• Income generation
• Financial understanding, budgeting and reporting
• Organising, understanding and communicating data
• Effective networking, PR and marketing
• Good governance

What we are looking for

As the successful candidate, you will have:

• demonstrable experience of leadership in an organisation of comparable scale and complexity
• experience of operating at Board level and capable of working with and alongside our board of trustees
• excellent knowledge of organisational development, with a successful track record of securing significant income
• proven experience of developing and implement wide-reaching strategies that successfully deliver objectives
• collaborative leadership skills with the ability to work alongside a Co-leader, and to bring out the best in a team
• a proven track record of taking financial responsibility, and setting and controlling large-scale budgets
• experience of organising, understanding and communicating data.

Campaigns & Partnership Manager Location: St Albans & District Foodbank
Salary: £40,000 FTE (£32,000 Pro Rata)
Hours: 30 hours per week, with occasional Saturdays (10am-12pm)
Flexible Working | Reports to: CEO

About Us
St Albans & District Foodbank (SADFB) is a dedicated charity and part of the Trussell Trust Foodbank Network. We are committed to relieving poverty in the local area and supporting people through challenging times. With the help of 130+ active volunteers, we provide vital food and support to those in need. Now, we are seeking a passionate and dynamic Campaigns & Partnership Manager to help lead local efforts and build partnerships that will make a lasting impact.

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about social justice, community engagement, and driving change. As our Campaigns & Partnership Manager, you will work closely with our CEO and volunteer teams to lead local campaigns that highlight the root causes of food poverty. You’ll also help raise awareness, build community partnerships, and support our work in reducing food insecurity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead local campaigning efforts, building a movement to end the need for food banks in our community.
• Manage a team of volunteers to support campaigns and partnership-building activities.
• Engage with local businesses, schools, charities, and churches to foster long-term partnerships and increase food and financial donations.
• Use social media and other platforms to raise awareness of our work and promote volunteer opportunities.
• Conduct research and data analysis to support campaign strategies and inform the CEO’s decision-making.
• Represent SADFB at local forums, bringing the voices of those facing food poverty to the forefront.
• Identify opportunities for new community engagement and partnerships, and nurture these relationships.

About You
The ideal candidate will have experience in community campaigning, volunteer management, and partnership-building. You’ll be a confident communicator with the ability to bring people together, manage projects, and inspire others to join the cause. Experience in research and data analysis, as well as strong project management skills, will also be important.

Person Specification

• Experience in leading campaigns or community organising.
• Strong volunteer management and community outreach experience.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Passionate about tackling food poverty and supporting vulnerable communities.
• Ability to work with data, research findings, and use them to shape stories and strategies.

Why Join Us?
At SADFB, we offer flexible working and the chance to make a real difference in your local community. You’ll be part of a dedicated, compassionate team committed to creating long-term solutions for food poverty. If you’re looking for a meaningful role with impact, this could be the job for you.

Access and Inclusion Lead

Are you passionate about empowering people, promoting independent mobility and enhancing accessibility in rail and connecting modes of transport?

We're seeking a dynamic, experienced Access and Inclusion Lead to deliver a Travelling with Confidence programme.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to join the team and help empower better connectivity and travel confidence.

Position: Access and Inclusion Lead

Location: Hybrid/Gloucester Office (plus outreach locations in Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire)

Hours: Part time 4 days per week - flexible working patterns available

Salary: £33,000 pa pro rata 4 days (30 hours) per week

Contract: Fixed Term 24 Month Contract - January 2025 - January 2027

Closing Date: 5pm on Monday the 4th November. Please note this role may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is found.

Interview Date: 21st and 22nd of November

The Role

At the core of the organisations mission lies a dedication to ensuring that transport is accessible to everyone and it proudly champions an inclusive vision for the community, making it easier for all to sustainably access work, leisure, and nature. Working closely with the team, a Community Rail Network coordinator, and community partners, you'll ensure the programme is participatory, empowering, effective, and well-evaluated. Your expertise will drive meaningful outcomes for individuals facing disabling barriers, guided by those with lived experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the delivery of the dedicated Travelling with Confidence programme
• Actively engage and involve relevant community partners
• Utilise your experience to inclusively plan, coordinate and engage participants from diverse abilities and backgrounds.
• Leverage your experience to co-design and deliver safe and inclusive journeys
• Collaborate closely with rail industry partners to ensure suitable provisions are available and provided on our confident traveller trips, ultimately leading to more confident travellers within local communities.
• Provide a series of engaging travel training events for community partners, with in-house training provided to empower, support their involvement and raise awareness

About You

You will have experience of effectively interacting with individuals from all abilities and backgrounds at all levels and proactively including and representing underrepresented members of the community.

You will have experience of:

• Developing and implementing inclusive participatory activities
• Establishing and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders while building trust within community groups
• Planning inclusive events
• Managing project budgets
• Preparing monthly reports, highlighting key performance indicators
• Project management

Join us in making a real difference to disabled people through travel confidence. If you're passionate about accessibility, community engagement, and sustainable transport then apply today!

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining how your skills match the criteria and why you're interested in this role.

About the organisation

This Community Interest Company is part of the growing grassroots Community Rail movement across Britain, dedicated to improving access to sustainable travel, with a particular focus on engaging underrepresented groups. With a holistic approach that extends beyond railways and stations that emphasises health, wellbeing, and community connectivity through rail.

Equal Opportunities

The organisation is committed to creating a diverse and fair workplace. No formal qualification is necessary if you can demonstrate relevant skills, experience, and drive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.

We also welcome applications from people who are from ethnically diverse backgrounds or who are living with health conditions or disabilities.

You may also have experience in areas such as Access, Inclusion, Access and Inclusion Lead, Access and Inclusion Project Manager, Access and Inclusion Project Lead, Access and Inclusion Programme Lead, Access and Inclusion Manager, Project Manager, Programme Manager, Inclusion Lead, Inclusion Manager, Community Engagement, Engagement.

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