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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Contract: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) or part-time (30 hours per week). This will be a fixed-term contract of 12-14 month’s duration
Reports to: CEO
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 FTE depending on experience
Work base: Home-based/Remote within the UK or Ireland
Start Date: January 1st 2025
About Veganuary
Be part of a small, but dynamic organisation that makes headlines in January and throughout the year!
Veganuary is an international non-profit organisation that encourages people worldwide to try vegan in January and beyond. Veganuary’s popular cultural appeal, along with our positive and non-judgemental approach to veganism, is making a measurable difference for animals and the planet as well as improving people’s health. We proactively support people and businesses alike to explore the diverse world of plant-based foods and the benefits they bring.
Millions of people – from nearly every country in the world - have taken part In Veganuary since our launch in 2014, and thousands of new vegan products and dishes have been added to shop shelves and restaurant menus worldwide. This is a very exciting time to join our international team of talented, valued and committed people who enjoy their ability to collaboratively contribute to this amazing cause.
Role Description
The Interim COO will lead on financial management; oversee individual giving and corporate fundraising and supervise the organisation’s operations across our international team.
Playing a pivotal part in the Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for ensuring that Veganuary’s day-to-day operations - including governance, administration, HR, finance, fundraising, legal and IT and data protection remain compliant, responsive, and efficient.
Core Responsibilities
As Interim Chief Operating Officer you will oversee Veganuary’s operations, financial strategy, individual giving and corporate fundraising and administration while providing management, leadership and vision to ensure the organisation meets its short-term and long-term objectives. Your responsibilities span the following different areas:
1. Strategy and management: Work directly with the Board of Trustees, CEO and Senior Leadership Team to develop the organisation’s principles and strategy as it grows. Act as a strategic thought partner to the CEO, with a focus on maximising Veganuary’s impact while ensuring growth targets are met and sufficient monitoring, assessment and evaluation strategies are implemented. Work with the CEO and Fundraising Manager to identify funding priorities and develop compelling cases for support in line with Veganuary’s 5-year plan. Line-manage, develop and empower a small team of full-time and part-time staff.
2. Fundraising: Oversee individual giving, corporate sponsorship and corporate donations including fundraising campaigns, events and project management. You will work closely with our Content Strategist who oversees individual giving and manage the Fundraising Manager. The CEO holds responsibility for major donors. Please still apply if you have no experience in this field, as responsibilities could be redirected to the CEO in this area if needed.
3. Operations, Administration and IT: Develop, direct and oversee all operational activities of the charity with a focus on designing systems and processes to enable growth. This includes leading on the implementation of processes, protocols and policies to help optimise the organisation’s day-to-day operations as well as overseeing our approach to data protection, health and safety and risk management. Oversee all aspects of office and admin management, including day-to-day office systems for security, maintenance and housekeeping as well as the management of IT systems and security through our outsourced IT provider.
4. Financial strategy and management: Oversee all aspects of finance at Veganuary and Veganuary Trading Limited, including leading the development and delivery of our financial strategy as well as overseeing our processes for financial planning, control and reporting including our audited annual accounts and Trustees Report).
5. Human Resources and Team Culture: Develop and oversee an effective HR function to ensure there are appropriate HR processes and procedures in place. Implement effective measures in recruiting, developing, managing and supervising staff including staff wellbeing initiatives. Ensure effective and positive team communications, and lead the development and implementation of our people and DEI strategy. Lead a culture of continuous efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness while supporting and motivating staff to achieve organisational objectives. Ensure the organisation continues its positive, inclusive culture.
6. Governance and Compliance: Coordinate the production of Board and Subcommittee papers, ensure that governance processes are effective, and maintain a watching brief on governance and legal requirements. Participate in Board meetings and Finance and Remuneration subcommittee meetings when required and provide secretariat to the Board in conjunction with the Operations Manager. Set up, implement and manage policies, processes and procedures to ensure compliance with charity law and efficient operational outputs.
7. Legal: Oversee and support the organisation across a broad range of legal and compliance matters both in the UK and abroad and overseeing Veganuary’s Legal Counsel. Ensure that charity, company and employment laws are followed and all required reports and returns are filed in a timely manner.
Person Specification
An ideal candidate will have:
- Minimum of ten years’ working experience in operations, finance or business development with a minimum of five years’ relevant experience in a similar role with demonstrable management and strategic experience at a senior level
- Experience of working in fundraising, and managing fundraising teams
- In-depth experience and insights into the workings of different departments of a UK charity, including finance, operations, governance, charity law and human resources
- Proven experience in scaling up operations in a business or charity comparable to Veganuary’s current size
- Share Veganuary’s vision, mission and values and have a thorough understanding of the plant based movement and environment Veganuary operates within
- Excellent leadership and organisational skills
- A strategic and proactive approach to solving problems
- Knowledge of accounting, budgeting, financial analysis and data analysis
- Proven experience in strategic planning and impact analysis
- A strong desire to build efficient structures and processes that limit bureaucracy and drive growth
- Commitment to Veganuary’s values (see below)
Our Vision
Our vision is simple; we want a vegan world. A world without animal farms and slaughterhouses. A world where food production does not decimate forests, pollute rivers and oceans, exacerbate climate change, and drive wild animal populations to extinction.
Our Values
Impact: we are committed to a vegan world; we will utilise research to evaluate how the highest number of lives can be spared and direct resources to that end.
Empowerment: we will optimise our outreach to support and encourage people on their vegan journey in a non-judgemental, positive, constructive and easily accessible way.
Collaboration: by partnering with other mission-driven organisations and working closely with corporates, we will make a bigger difference.
Diversity and inclusion: we know that it takes people with different ideas, strengths, interests and backgrounds to achieve our vision; we appreciate the value of this and how it brings us closer to achieving our mission.
Respect and integrity: in all internal and external relationships, we will strive for genuine, honest, and transparent communication.
Resilience: we will continue to create a professional and sustainable (human, social, economic and environmental) organisation.
Application Process
If you’d like to be part of our amazing team and organisation, please tell us why in the form of a cover letter of no more than 1000 words that answers the following:
- Why do you want to work for Veganuary?
- What this role particularly?
- What will you bring to our charity?
This job advert will close at 8am on Tuesday 3rd September 2024. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is advised.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are high on the agenda for Veganuary. We recognise that certain groups in our industry are under-represented and are working hard to combat the lack of representation.
Therefore, reasonable adjustments can be made to allow any who require additional assistance to apply for this role. Please email our friendly HR team if you require such assistance.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of their ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage and civil partnership status, or age.
Recruitment Process
Our recruitment process normally takes around 3 weeks and usually consists of 4 stages as follows:
1. A job specific pre interview task
We’re lucky enough to receive many amazing applications for our roles and it’s sometimes difficult to select a small number of people to interview. By having a pre interview task, it allows us to learn more about our shortlisted candidates than a CV and cover letter can tell us.
2. A first interview with the Hiring Manager and one other team member
This is always competency based and job aligned so there isn’t anything for you to prepare.
3. A Timed trial task
You will be given a job specific task to be completed with a short window of time at a time agreed with our HR team
4. A follow up second interview with the Hiring Manager and one other team member
This final stage is normally with more senior team members and allows them to ask any follow up questions or explore areas that they have reflected on since the first interview. There isn’t anything to prepare.
If you have any questions on this role, please do contact the HR team. We look forward to receiving your application.
Thank you for your interest in Veganuary!
Veganuary is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating an inclusive work culture that reflects and celebrates our diverse world. We therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of their ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage and civil partnership status, or age. We recognise our duty as an employer to foster an environment that embraces diversity and are constantly reviewing our practices to become even more inclusive as an organisation. We also recognise that certain groups in our industry are under-represented – we welcome applications from all who meet the role’s requirements and are making efforts to attract a diverse pool of candidates to combat the lack of representation.
A copy of our recruitment privacy notice can be found here: Veganuary Recruitment Privacy Notice.pdf
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Join our team and make a positive difference in the lives of Young Carers in Wandsworth. We are seeking a passionate individual to facilitate social activities, mental wellbeing workshops and Young Carer groups while providing one-to-one support. This role is crucial in helping Young Carers balance their responsibilities and take care of their mental and emotional wellbeing. By joining us, you will play a vital part in supporting these young individuals, helping them thrive and achieve their full potential.
Please send your C.V and a comprehensive cover letter detailing how you meet the person specification
Purpose of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual to join our team as a Project Officer. This position plays a vital role in working on UK Youth’s Ambition property portfolio, as well as the broader operational running of UK Youth, helping to ensure we deliver our mission to help every young person in the UK have the opportunity to thrive.
Part of the Charity Services Team, this role supports the management of our internal systems, data and processes and Ambition project management portfolio.
The Project Officer (Operations) is responsible for:
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Supporting the administration and management of our Ambition property portfolio
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Collating and reporting on our operational data and information, including supporting the use of our CRM system, Microsoft Dynamics.
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Working with the Head of Operational Improvement and the Operations and Project Manager to regularly monitor and coordinate priorities.
Experience we're after
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Experience of supporting others to use data and information to inform their decision making
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Experience of working with datasets and running numerical analyses
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Experience of working in deadline-driven work environments
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Experience of dealing with sensitive information
Who we are
UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.
UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.
Why work at UK Youth?
We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even for those working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.
UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.
We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.
What we can offer you
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:
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Flexible/Agile Working
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27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
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Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity
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Other training available in support of your personal and professional development
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Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
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Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
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Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
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20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
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IT equipment provided for the duration of contract
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CycleScheme and TechScheme
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.
Closing date: Wednesday 4th September 2024 at 11:59pm (Midnight)
Interview date(s) proposed: w/c 16th September 2024
As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.
This vacancy involves a unique opportunity to be the Program Coordinator of an exciting new regional partnership program alongside National Ugly Mugs and POW (Notthingham) funded by the National Lottery Communities Fund. Based with Basis Yorkshire but supporting all 3 partners, this role will have responsibility for managing the program and monitoring the performance of the 3 partners including the 3 specialist Sex Worker ISVAs as well as supporting each organisation to influence policies relevant to the program including health, housing, addiction, policing etc. We are currently also advertising for 3 SW ISVAs in connection with this program; please see the vacancy sections on the 3 partners (Basis, NUM and POW)if you are interested in these.
Basis Yorkshire is an award-winning charity that was founded in 1995 and now operates across Yorkshire. This is a unique opportunity to join a challenging and vibrant organisation, working with women who are involved in sex work. For more information about what Basis Yorkshire does and its values, please visit our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CPAG is looking for a welfare rights expert to manage our Early Warning System.
With a new government in place this is a great time to join the Advice and Rights Team at CPAG as we look to influence policy makers and parliamentarians and support the advice sector in delivering a fair and comprehensive social security system in the UK.
The Early Warning System (EWS) collates evidence of long-term concerns and developing issues within the benefit system, from the advice sector and beyond. EWS evidence is used to develop and promotes improvements to the benefits system with our colleagues in the Policy Team, as part of our work to end child poverty.
The EWS officer will actively promote the EWS, encouraging contributions from advisers and claimants. The EWS officer will record and analyse case studies as well as the issues which arise on our advice services, to provide insight on the impact of changes to the benefits system and evidence for our campaigning and research work.
You will play a key role in responding to calls for evidence and consultations, and liaison with the DWP and other policy makers. You will work closely with the advice sector through publications, briefings and events such as seminars and conferences, to increase advisers’ awareness of the concerns highlighted by the EWS and to promote solutions to support claimants.
We welcome applications from individuals with the skills and experience outlined and we can be flexible about working arrangements. We operate a hybrid working system and would be happy to discuss any flexibilities required. CPAG is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion which you can read more about in the job pack.
For more information about this post and to apply download the EWS Officer job pack and application form from our website.
If you have questions or need specific arrangements or reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process please contact us at the email address listed in the application pack.
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 9 September 2024.
Interviews will be held online during the week commencing Monday 16 September 2024.
Child Poverty Action Group works to prevent and end child poverty – for good.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you work in an information, advice, guidance, or a support setting? If so we’d like to hear from you! We are looking for an individual who is passionate about welfare rights and supporting students. Being a Senior Advisor at the University of Manchester Students’ Union is all about empowering students to exercise their rights and options if they encounter problems during their time at university.
The Students’ Union Advice Service supports a student population of over 40000 with case numbers averaging over 3000 per year. You’ll be giving one-to-one advice on academic issues, housing, money issues and student life. You’ll enjoy this role if you’re interested in the law and getting to grips with regulations, policies and procedures, so you can help people to understand their rights and challenge poor practice. Through your work you will directly contribute to the Students’ Union strategic theme that students feel well supported. As a Senior Advisor, you’ll also be there to ensure we are providing a great experience service.
We are looking for someone who will be able to support students professionally and with a high level of empathy. Our Advice Service is used by students who are facing difficult or complex circumstances including mental ill health, disabilities, financial hardship or who have experienced sexual violence or domestic abuse. As a Senior Advisor, you will be able to respond sensitively and compassionately to students in distress or facing crisis and will have an ability to give practical and emotional support. Excellent communication skills are essential.
Alongside maintaining advice provision, the Senior Advisor will contribute to the management of the service. We believe in improvement and progression, and we want our Service to be the best it can be for students. The Senior Advisor will help us achieve this through taking initiative, problem solving and making decisions on day-to-day operational issues and duty management of the service, as well as making wider improvements to service policy, processes, and systems. This role will really suit you if you’re enthusiastic and approachable and would enjoy speaking to students and our stakeholders in a variety of settings.
You’ll be working with a supportive team, and we ensure that there are regular opportunities for reflection and support for wellbeing, including access to external restorative supervision with an independent practitioner. You’ll have access to training and continuing professional development across the range of advice we offer to help you excel as a Senior Advisor.
If you like a challenge, enjoy problem solving, working independently and thrive in a setting where no two days are the same, then this is the role for you, and we’d love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
An opportunity has arisen for a lead Support worker to work within our Sanctuary crisis intervention and prevention service, based in Fore Street in Enfield. We act as a short-term A&E and Emergency services alternative, providing support to individuals in the Enfield Borough aged 18+.
This role is to provide leadership and support to the Sanctuary team on shift. The role will:
- Lead shifts during the week, providing support to team members via case management support, escalation, Health and Safety guidance
- Support the Sanctuary Manager to embed processes within the service, and ensure that these are carried out
- Work alongside the Manager and team to ensure that the service is operating to high quality standard.
- Provide support in times of emotional distress for clients. The support worker will provide a calm, supportive presence.
The role will support clients through co-producing support plans with practical and therapeutic support offerings, as well as contributing to the development of a warm welcoming environment and ‘safe space’ to be.
This position would suit someone with a minimum of 2 years experience of working with people with mild, moderate and severe mental health issues. Ideally experience of supporting people experiencing suicidal ideation. Should have previous experience of supervising or managing staff.
Please see attached job description for further information on this position.
The Sanctuary Service runs Monday - Friday, 5pm-10pm and at weekdays, 12-5pm. We would require the successful applicant to be able to work 4 shifts (21 hours per week) covering these days/times.
This role will be based at our Enfield office is based at 275 Fore Street Enfield N9 0PD.
INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER (TRADING)
Salary: £33,000 - £36,000 per annum
Reports to: Internal Communications & PR Manager (Trading)
Department: Policy, Information and Communication
Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office). We are open to further discussions regarding flexibility for the successful candidates.
Employment type: Permanent
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: Sunday 25 August 2024, 23:55
Interview dates: 12 / 13 September 2024
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as an Internal Communications Officer (Trading). We need you to deliver internal communications that informs, motivates and inspires our 2,000 colleagues and 11,000 volunteers within Trading, to bring about a world where people can live longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.
Further to this, you'll manage weekly communications channels and lead on bespoke communications projects from end-to-end, evaluating success and managing multiple stakeholder priorities.
What will I be doing?
Delivering regular, impactful internal communications to Trading including intranet content and e-newsletters
Developing and executing multi-channel, audience-led communications plans to support Trading and CRUK's objectives, coordinating stakeholder sign-off as needed
Project managing and prioritising communications requests in shared inboxes, working with stakeholders from across the charity to deliver communications in a timely manner
Responding to and proactively actioning stakeholder enquiries on behalf of the Trading Internal Comms team
Working closely with other internal communications colleagues to tailor and repurpose org-wide messages for Trading staff
Supporting urgent internal communications responses to crises, pulling together key messages at pace
Reviewing the impact of communications and making suggestions for tweaks and improvements based on analytics, presenting back regular insights
Delivering operational and administrative communications tasks to a high standard.
What skills are you looking for?
Good written and verbal communication skills
Experience of tailoring messages to different audience needs
Relevant experience of planning and executing multi-channel communications plans
Good organisational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities to meet regular deadlines
Good interpersonal skills and experience of building relationships with internal stakeholders
Attention to detail and an eye for proofreading
Proficient in Microsoft Office and using a content management system to publish content - experience using SharePoint for content creation would be a significant advantage
Able to manage and prioritise multiple enquiries.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. You will be required to fill out an online application form, including your work history and application questions. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
NEF are looking for a talented Senior Economist to lead our policy and research work on a Fast and Fair Transition. The role will oversee one of two workstreams, either:
1) Funding the transition: NEF will make the best case possible for public and private finance to be aligned at pace in the UK and EEA to shift the economy away from fossil fuels and towards green projects that raise living standards and protect our planet.
2) Delivering the transition: NEF will shape an economy for the common good by advocating a green industrial strategy where public value is the guiding principle and conditionalities are explicit, urging more resources and powers to be retained locally, and supporting workers in transition.
This role will manage an exciting and varied programme of work at a critical time, following the recent change of government. You will use your outstanding technical expertise and project management experience to lead a team to design and deliver quality, cutting-edge research capable of winning changes in policy and public opinion. You will be a passionate champion of our work – influencing policy and decision makers in government, central banks and market supervisors, political parties and civil servants, as well as civil society organisations, businesses and media who are shaping the debate. This will be a fantastic opportunity for someone who can demonstrate progressively senior responsibility and impact in an economist role, and who is looking for their next challenge.
Senior Economist
Hours of work: NEF operates a Shorter Working Week, with a full-time equivalent of 32 hours per week. As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant, including secondment or a part-time role. All options can be discussed at interview stage.
Salary: £52,124 per annum
You will work with colleagues to achieve political and policy impact on the green transition by delivering high quality research and advocacy. You will work on a diverse range of research projects and, depending on which workstream you lead, these could include: fiscal rules and frameworks, monetary policy and regulatory responsibilities, monetary-fiscal coordination, green targeted lending, industrial policy and skills, fiscal devolution and land reform. All of these projects will be aimed at ensuring a fast and fair transition.
You will bring outstanding technical skills and subject knowledge of one or more areas of macroeconomic policy, as well as a good understanding of how to effect changes in policy and practice. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be an effective line manager and fundraiser.
Deadline for applications: none! We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and will close the application process once we have found a suitable candidate. Please check our website to make sure the vacancy is still live.
Start date: ASAP
Location: staff are expected to spend two days a week in our central London office, but we will explore different arrangements with individuals where this is helpful to support making reasonable adjustments for those with protected characteristics and/or caring responsibilities.
You must be eligible to work in the UK, we are unable to sponsor visas.
To apply and to see more details about the role, please check the ‘about us / job vacancies’ section of our website.
NEF is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in research and policy making and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic people; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGTBQIA; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class or have done so in the past. We are also aware that many highly capable prospective candidates nonetheless rule themselves out of work in research and policy because they underestimate their own ability to do the role. With this in mind, we strongly encourage applications from anyone who is prepared to learn and grow on the job and would like to stress that past experience of working in think tanks is not required.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. We make use of positive action to select between candidates of equal merit as a way to address under-representation in our workforce.
NEF believes in diversity
Registered charity number 1055254
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Amref Health Africa is the largest Africa-based international health development organisation. We work to bring about lasting health change in Africa.
Amref Health Africa’s Headquarters are in Nairobi and Amref works in 35 countries to improve access to healthcare and to help create an environment that is conducive to good health. Amref’s programmes focus on: child health and nutrition; communicable and non-communicable diseases; health financing; maternal, newborn health; neglected tropical diseases; sexual and reproductive health and rights; and water, sanitation and hygiene. Our programmes align with our Global Strategy objectives: to increase primary healthcare access for all, and to address the social determinants of health, such as access to education, gender, and the impacts of climate change.
Amref Health Africa UK is an independent UK-registered NGO that exists to support the programme and policy activities of Amref Health Africa. With a UK-based Board of Trustees and staff team, our main purpose in the UK is to develop and manage partnerships with UK donors who want to support Amref’s work in Africa.
About this Role:
The Senior Programmes & Partnerships Officer (SPPO) is a key post in the Amref UK restricted income team and will play an integral part in our strategy to increase restricted income and deliver impactful programmes across sub-Saharan Africa.
In this role, you will manage a portfolio of projects and relationships with key partners that provide funding for our programmes – demonstrating an efficiently seamless end-to-end approach to programme and donor management. You will build on and develop existing relationships with these funding partners to increase income through larger funding amounts covering longer periods and take forward new funding opportunities that arise from our existing partnerships, supporters, and networks.
You will provide project management and technical support across several health projects across Sub-Saharan Africa, including in the design of new projects, proposal writing, programme and financial management of current projects, supporting monitoring and evaluation of programmes and managing relationships with Amref technical and in-country teams in Africa. Working with the Programmes & Partnerships Manager, you will be responsible for providing quality assurance and oversight for allocated projects and grants/contracts within a specified portfolio and managing related risks.
How to Apply
To apply, please review the attached job description and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that demonstrates your interest in and suitability for the role, and a CV (maximum 2 pages), through the Hireful Platform by Monday 26th August 2024. First round interviews will take place on Thursday 29th and Friday 30th August 2024.
Amref UK champions inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity in every aspect of our work. We appoint our staff on merit, respecting and valuing the wide range of ways in which they are able to demonstrate the potential, experience and skills we seek. Amref UK cannot offer any relocation support or work permit sponsorship for this role.
Location: London - Hybrid
Contract: Permanent. Full Time
Salary: £36,000 - £38,000
Benefits: Commitment to diversity, inclusion and employee development. Flexible working with ability to work up to 80% of work schedule from home. Time off in lieu (TOIL) for work outside of standard hours. 25 days holiday allowance, increasing to 27 days after 2 years + bank holidays + 3 additional days at Christmas. Generous pension scheme and maternity leave. Season ticket loans and cycle-to-work schemes available. Potential travel to our offices in Africa and Europe as appropriate.
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This is an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic senior property professional to lead the property management and maintenance department at the Rothschild Foundation.
The post holder will have leadership and specialist experience in a wide range of property portfolio management (residential, commercial and heritage) and will be able to offer a diverse range of strategic services to the Rothschild Foundation and Waddesdon Estate LLP. They will be responsible for leading the property management and maintenance department, maintaining overall responsibility for budget and project management. They will contribute to maintaining and maximising the return of the residential portfolio, advising on the management and administration of the properties with a strong focus on tenant and stakeholder relations. They will ensure the infrastructure and development needs of heritage buildings is carefully supported and planned for and advocate for the continued development of internal skills and resource.
Context
Waddesdon Estate is an historic estate of approximately 6,000 acres located in the Chilterns owned by the Rothschild Foundation and Waddesdon Estates LLP. The Estate enterprises include residential and commercial property letting operations, farming, forestry and a hospitality and private events business. The wider portfolio consists of properties in Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, London, Scotland, and Europe. The Rothschild Foundation portfolio incudes buildings of significant historical significance, for example, Waddesdon Manor, the Dairy, the Stables, Windmill Hill Archive.
Waddesdon Manor was created by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild from 1874 and set in a Grade 1 listed garden, it is home to the Rothschild Collection and was bequeathed to the National Trust in 1957. Today it is managed by the Rothschild Foundation and welcomes in the region of 350,000 visitors annually to the House and grounds with specialist event programming and exhibitions.
Residential properties are also owned by the RF in addition to commercial enterprises, the Five Arrows Hotel and The Bow public House (due to open autumn 2024). Maintenance operatives and Facilities Trade Technicians provide both general and specialist maintenance for all types of properties as required, led by the Head of Property Maintenance (residential and commercial), the Head of Heritage Capital Projects (historic landscape) and the Facilities Manager – a team of 16.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contributing to the development of the strategic vision for the residential portfolio, with an eye to long term opportunity and value maximization and ultimately delivering such strategy to the Trustees of the Rothschild Foundation and the members of Waddesdon Estates LLP;
- Project management of significant building works and development projects across the residential portfolio, to include preparing capital expenditure budgets and collaborating with contractors and professionals. Contributing to the preparation of detailed annual budgets for the maintenance of the portfolio and providing management accounts;
- Support the Head of Heritage Capital Projects on overseeing the production of Quinquennial report for the historic property portfolio and ensure adherence to the programme of Quinquennial works for consideration, working closely with the Director of Waddesdon;
- Oversight of all maintenance works, preplanned and reactive, across the entire portfolio including Waddesdon Manor, to support the planning and budgeting processes and ensuring adequate resource allocation
- Work closely with the RWL Board on commercial infrastructure projects that impact the Waddesdon Manor visitor including the Five Arrows Hotel, the Bow, catering and retail, roads, car park, toilets and any other infrastructure requirements;
- Exercising the necessary financial controls to keep expenditure within budgets. Achieving consistent returns on the residential portfolio through leading the department
- Reporting on operational and capital management accounts and preparation of reports for the biannual Trustees meeting and quarterly Waddesdon Estate LLP Meeting;
- Providing internal surveying expertise where possible, to include property and rental valuation guidance
- Ensuring compliance across the portfolio with landlord and tenant legislation and health and safety and building regulations. Prioritising risk management through a full document trail and updating systems in accordance with changes in legislation, with the support of the Health & Safety Manager and Property Administrator.
- Liaising with the inhouse Property Solicitor and Property Administrator to ensure the correct documentation is in place governing the occupation of properties, and in relation to planning and other legal matters.
- Oversee and support development of a coherent and efficient workflow across residential, commercial and heritage assets.
- Line management of Head of Property Maintenance, Head of Heritage Capital Projects, and Data Coordinator.
General Attributes
Essential
- Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
- 4+ years PQE experience
- Proven strong financial and analytical skills, experience in budget management
- Experience in property portfolio management and maximising returns
- Experience in a heritage buildings environment
- Strong team-work skills with an ability to effectively participate and motivate others working within a team environment. Experience of successfully managing individuals and teams.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to present to all levels within the organisation
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, managing conflicting demands and workloads.
- A sound understanding of local and national planning application processes and working with listed buildings
- Ability to see the bigger picture; to think and act strategically
- Flexible and willing to perform varying duties
- Effective, versatile, action-focused and efficient.
- Fluency in English
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Database applications, etc)
- Full clean UK driving license
Desirable
- Working knowledge of contracts, health and safety and building regulations
- Experience of working with planning consultants
- Experience of commercial property development including planning and construction
- Experience of overseeing a rolling programme of property portfolio maintenance and upgrades
- Experience of working within a multi-stakeholder environment
Terms & Conditions
Contract: Permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week) Monday to Friday
Location: Queen Street in Waddesdon
Salary: £80,000 per annum
Holiday:
- From start date, 33 days (including public holiday)
- After three full years of service: 36 days (including public holidays)
- After five full years of service: 38 days (including public holidays)
- After ten full years of services: 40 days (including public holidays)
Additional benefits include:
- Company Pension Scheme, matched contribution up to 10%
- Group Income Protection Scheme and DIS Cover
- Relocation assistance
- 50% Discount in on site ‘food to go’
- 20% in the Manor Restaurant, Manor Shop and Five Arrows Hotel.
- Excellent wellbeing support- access to free 1:1 counselling via CareCoins
- Headspace Membership. Local gym facility discounts
- Cycle to Work and Electric Car Lease scheme
- National Trust Card – provides access to NT properties in the UK.
- Beautiful location working within the charity and heritage sector.
- Free parking
Our areas of interest are Arts and Culture and Regenerative Food and Farming, where we make a number of multi-year investments each year.
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Executive Assistant to CEO
The Fund for Global Human Rights
London/Hybrid with 2 days based in the Liverpool Street office
Permanent
Part time 20 hours per week (9am/1pm), Monday-Friday
Salary £51,050- £53,088 pro-rata
Excellent benefits including 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension scheme, health insurance, life insurance, professional development fund, additional 3.5 days "refreshing Friday's" time off.
Charity People are delighted to be partnering with The Fund for Global Human Rights, a charity that identifies and invests in the world's most innovative and effective human rights activists, organisations and movements.
Created in 2002 by a group of prominent activists and donors, the Fund fills a critical gap in the charity sector by connecting grassroots human rights defenders to flexible funding, long-term strategic support, and a global network of allies. This ensures the long-term effectiveness and sustainability of front-line groups operating under challenging conditions with limited resources.
Reporting to the President & CEO, the Executive Assistant to the CEO will collaborate closely with both the CEO (based in the UK) and the Deputy CEO (based in Spain) who form the Executive Office. The role involves ensuring that multiple initiatives remain on track and facilitating clear communication between the Executive Office, Leadership Team, Board, and staff.
The position operates as a job share, with this role based in the UK and the other in the US. Each position requires a 50% level of effort and involves working during morning hours in their respective time zones.
Key Responsibilities
* Planning, booking, and arranging travel, transport, and accommodation
* Organising and maintaining office/work systems
* Working directly with leadership level colleagues and board members
* Preparing corporate documents
* Organising the CEO and Deputy CEO's schedule
Executive Support
* Manage the calendar for the CEO and Deputy CEO including prioritising meeting requests, keeping them informed of upcoming commitments, proactively suggesting adjustments, and anticipating needs.
* Manage the staff and Leadership Team meetings and retreats, coordinating agenda settings, taking minutes, drafting all staff communications, and keeping track of action items.
* Manage strategic/special projects assigned to completion on behalf of the Executive Office.
* Organise events and briefings for Fund donors and supporters and other stakeholders as required.
* Organise events and briefings for Fund donors and supporters and other stakeholders as required
Office Administrative Support
* Maintain general office functions including office supply inventory and ordering and ensuring office appliances are functioning.
* Manage staff meetings organisation including scheduling, booking rooms, and vendor management (including translators or catering when required).
* Liaise with building management on any office needs including repairs, replacements, or cleaning.
Board Relations
* Support the scheduling and coordination of meetings of trustees which may include: compiling and managing board documentation, booking meeting venues and catering, minute taking, and ensuring follow up on action items
* Ensure that board membership, trustee annual returns, and any other relevant documents, are maintained current and uploaded on the Charity Commission and Companies House websites
The Executive Assistant to the CEO will have a strong office administrative background, ideally having worked as an executive assistant to CEO in a previous role. The successful candidate will be experienced at working under pressure and to tight deadlines, understand project management principles, demonstrate effective communication, interpersonal and organisational skills and be experienced in managing projects such as event planning.
The successful candidate will be based in London or within commutable distance to the Liverpool Street office. The role is for 5 weekday mornings each week between 9am and 1pm (20 hours), there is an option for remote/flexible working 2 or 3 days a week depending on business requirements at any given time.
If you would like to work within a team dedicated to support the CEO of a global humanitarian support group making impact across the world, and have the relevant skills and experience to apply, we would be delighted to hear from you.
How to apply:
The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. In the first instance, please send your up-to-date CV to Anish at Charity People or contact Anish for an informal confidential chat about the role. The closing date is Tuesday 27 August at 9am. First stage interviews will take place online for the week commencing Monday 2 September, with in person interviews taking place in the Liverpool Street office, week commencing Monday 9 September.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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This role is part of the Wiltshire Project which provides individual and family support to domestic abuse for victims and their children.
Working with children and young people, the team will focus on delivering timely and high quality, trauma informed support to children who have been the victims of domestic abuse.
This is a fixed term position to November 2025.
This exciting post will be working with children who have experienced or been affected by domestic abuse. Focusing on standard and medium risk cases, this role will provide practical and emotional support to children and young people, with an emphasis on early intervention and awareness raising.
In addition, there will be the opportunity to work with the team and manager to develop and deliver new group work provision for young people.
Key tasks and responsibilities include:
- To provide high quality, specialist support to children who have lived in a domestically abusive family.
- Enabling young people to access statutory and other services where appropriate.
- Managing a caseload and working proactively to support young people and their families.
- To deliver educational, time-bound, 1 to 1 support sessions for children and young people.
- Provide specialist support to child victims, with a focus on empowering young people to make informed decisions.
- Ensure that children and young people have a thorough understanding of what constitutes a ‘healthy relationship’.
- Undertake risk assessments and implement robust safety management plans.
- Give practical and emotional support to children affected by domestic abuse.
- Work closely with multi-agency partners and the wider Wiltshire team to ensure that we maintain a focus on risk management and safeguarding.
- Work with your team and manager to develop early intervention resources.
- Engaging with and supporting the MARAC and MASH process, to ensure that the voice of victims is heard.
This role will be based in our Trowbridge office, with a requirement to travel across Wiltshire. FearFree supports staff to work flexibly, with an ability to work in a hybrid fashion, both at home and in the office.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage a caseload of low to high risk children and young people, predominantly through face to face appointments but also utilising virtual technologies.
- Complete an initial assessment of the child’s needs so that you can identify and plan the support needed to address issues and prevent any problems from escalating.
- Assess, manage and review risks to service users, colleagues and self, according to agreed procedures.
- Assess the needs of the child and devise appropriate support and safety plans with due regard to the dynamic nature of risk.
- Work with colleagues, health and social care professionals and multi-agency networks to evaluate caseload needs and the progress that has been made.
- Work directly and proactively with children and young people to help them to understand the impact that Domestic Abuse has had on them.
- Ensure personal safety and that of service users and other staff at all times.
- Respond to emergencies and crises with a focus on the child’s wellbeing and safeguarding.
- Plan and implement activities to promote self-awareness, confidence and participation for children.
- Provide person centred, trauma informed support to all your cases, to empower the young person to make informed choices.
- Enable service users to participate in the design, delivery and evaluation of services.
- Work effectively in partnership with multiple statutory and voluntary agencies to enhance service delivery, safety and safeguarding.
- Respond to a child’s individual learning needs and style, adapting practice as necessary.
- Work closely with schools and education establishments to ensure support offered to service users is appropriate, planned and coordinated.
- Keeping the child’s voice central to all support and decision making wherever possible: taking the time to talk through and work with the individual child’s understanding around safeguarding and why we need to share certain things.
- Act as duty officer for Wiltshire, responding to incoming calls, logging referrals and making assigned outgoing calls, according to the duty rota. Duty shifts will be 9 – 5 in the Trowbridge Office.
- To understand and work effectively within a multi-agency framework, consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse, in order to reduce the risk for service users and their families.
- Accompany service users, when needed, to other relevant agencies and support them in their interactions with these agencies.
- To work alongside colleagues to deliver a whole family approach.
- Be proactive with your line manager to carry out periodic case reviews.
- Respect and value the diversity of the community in which the services work in, and recognise the needs and concerns of a diverse range of survivors ensuring the service is accessible to all.
Groups and Activities
- Work with the Childrens and Families Team Manager to develop and deliver, a group work intervention for young people.
- Assist with recruiting children and young people to be involved in the development of groups or activities, providing them with on-going support.
- Run groups for children and young people following a planned programme.
General
- Work at all times in accordance with the requirements of the Lone Working Policy and Procedure.
- Attend and contribute to team meetings.
- Update written and computerised records with accurate and clear information.
- Contribute to effective team working with a flexible and pro-active approach, including cover for other team members’ holidays and sickness.
- Undertake agreed training and keep updated on changes in legislation, policy and best practice.
- To support additional duties at your team managers discretion.
Responsibilities
- Appropriately manage highly confidential information relating to vulnerable people.
- Ensure security of data, especially sensitive personal data, in line with the information security policy.
- Work within FearFree’s Policies and Procedures at all times.
- Be mindful of responsibilities in respect of health and safety. In particular:
- Co-operate at all times with management in the implementation of and adherence to health and safety policy and procedures;
- Take reasonable care for your own safety and for the safety of others who may foreseeably be affected by your actions at work;
- Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided for the purpose of health and safety at work;
- Report all health and safety concerns to line managers;
- Assist with the completion of the risk assessment programme.
For a full job description/person specification and to apply, please follow the link provided on this website. There is no specific closing date for this role and this vacancy will close once a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged.
FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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We are excited to announce the opportunity for a Director of Development to join our dynamic Senior Management Team at the Lyric. In this role, you will spearhead the growth of our philanthropic and supporter income in line with our ambitious Strategic Vision. You will lead a small, passionate team to craft and execute innovative fundraising ideas and campaigns.
Your mission will be to achieve a fundraising target of around £750,000 annually by engaging with individuals, trusts, foundations, and corporations to secure this crucial income.
The Lyric embodies a culture of warmth and inclusivity, and we welcome you to become a part of our community. We actively encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply for this position. Our goal is to establish a workforce that mirrors the diversity of our society, bringing together individuals with a myriad of skills and experiences to influence our work. We are especially eager to hear from candidates from the global majority and those with disabilities. The Lyric Hammersmith is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and is proud to provide support to parents and carers working in the theatre.
‘‘The Lyric …it’s simply a theatre that thinks for itself.’’ A.A. Milne
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Immigration and Asylum Caseworker
We’re looking for an OISC Level 1 qualified Caseworker to make a real difference to asylum seekers and refugees in the Reading area.
Position: Immigration and Asylum Caseworker – OISC Level 1
Location: Reading
Hours: Part-time, 3.5 days (26.5 hours)
Contract: 1 year, office based
Salary: £26,873 pro rata + 6% pension
Closing date: Friday 23rd August 2024
Interview: Wednesday 28th August 2024
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (additional day per year of employment, max 5 days), cycle to work scheme, confidential counselling support and welfare days.
About the role:
The Immigration and Asylum Caseworker will provide an effective and efficient OISC level 1 asylum, immigration, and welfare benefits advice service to asylum seekers and refugees in the Reading area.
You will directly support our clients by advising and addressing issues including housing, benefits, legal status and financial matters. We are looking for a patient, organised, sympathetic, and methodical caseworker who wants to help our clients and is confident in following due processes and advocating on their behalf. You will be working at our Reading office and be available to do outreach work as and when required.
We will offer support training and development training to acquire OISC level 2 accreditation and continual training with our level 3 OISC Caseworker and Solicitor.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Providing advice face to face, over the phone and other mediums.
- Independently managing casework.
- Liaising with clients, Home Office and other agencies
- Undertaking applications to UKVI, preparing fresh claims, representing clients with UKVI, drafting witness statements, and lodging notices of appeal.
- Drafting lists of documents and general case correspondence to the Home Office and relevant authorities.
About you:
You will have excellent communication and drafting skills; and can multi-task, work under the pressure of deadlines and meet clients’ expectations. Applicants must be able to handle their caseload with minimal supervision. Knowledge of additional language is a bonus. All candidates should have strong ethical standards, and team spirit and be passionate about working with asylum seekers and refugees. You will have practical IT skills, be able to work to strict deadlines and have good organisational and methodical skills.
Key skills required for this role:
- Qualified to OISC Level 1.
- Ability to work from the office – Reading.
- Experience in providing or managing the provision of a client-focused advice service.
- An understanding of how the UK’s Asylum and Immigration system works.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
- Proficient in MS/other office applications
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Strong ethical standards
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
It is very important that you set out how you meet each of these requirements in your cover letter.
About the organisation:
The employer is a charity in Berkshire that offers comprehensive assistance to refugees, including free legal advice through OISC accredited solicitors, integration support via a drop-in centre, social activities, and a refugee football team. They also engage in advocacy and campaigns for refugee rights. The organization encourages community involvement through fundraising, volunteering, and membership. They have made significant impacts, such as providing extensive casework support and distributing food parcels.
The employer aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
You may also have experience in areas such as: Immigration Caseworker, Immigration Advisor, Asylum Advisor, Asylum Caseworker, Senior Advisor, Housing Advisor, People Advisor, General Advice Caseworker, Community Coordinator, Community Action Worker, Telephone Advisor, Operations Executive, Helpline Officer, Helpline Support, etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.