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The Birth Partner Project is looking for its first Director.
This is an exciting time for our charity as we are moving into a new phase. We’d love to hear from you if you're an experienced third sector professional who wants to grow and develop along with us. We are seeking someone who can set a clear strategic direction, maintain a detailed grasp on good governance, expand our reach and impact, and operate with real integrity and care.
Our vision is that no woman or birthing person should face birth alone.We are committed to offering non-medical, culturally safe and trauma-informed support to women and birthing people seeking sanctuary during their pregnancies and into early motherhood.
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To apply: Please submit a CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4. Please note your covering letter should provide evidence of how your skills and experience meet the key points of the Job Description and Person Specification (see below)
Application deadline: 12 noon Friday 19 July 2024 | Interview date TBC
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The successful candidate will:
- Work hand-in-hand with the Board of Trustees to take TBPP to its next phase, securing sustainable funding, growing our volunteer base, and building strong governance
- Manage and support our small team in a respectful and motivational way, engaging their skills and expertise successfully so the team is more than the sum of its parts
- Forge strong links with all our partners, creating opportunities, including with our main referral partner, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
- Make significant strides in measuring impact, with a view to using our evidence for improvement and growth
Main tasks
- Consistently put the women and birthing people we work with at the heart of our charity, seeking their views, staying connected to our service offering, monitoring impact, and seeking to improve what we do.
- Oversee the operational delivery of our services on a day-to-day basis, keeping our team members and volunteers on track towards a shared aim.
- Manage and motivate our small team (and by extension our team of volunteers) in a respectful and engaging way, in line with all policy and procedure, to enable them to fulfil and expand into their roles.
- Proactively work with the Trustee Board to deliver excellent governance: building a strong relationship between the Board and the day-to-day operations, making sure the right systems and processes are in place and are adhered to.
- Support the Board to ensure the charity complies with its legal responsibilities, and delivers its activities in line with all relevant regulation and guidance.
- Manage the charity's finances: working directly with the Finance Officer and the treasurer to set financial aspirations, build effective fundraising pipelines, and then robustly manage daily financial activities with real attention to detail.
- Report effectively to the Board, and communicate clearly with the team, to keep everyone on track and in the loop, including robust and regular financial reporting.
- Develop realistic but aspirational plans for the charity in line with its objects, balancing risk and opportunity, and seeking a long-term sustainable future for The Birth Partner Project.
- Demonstrate a continuous and strong focus on delivery, taking the initiative to act decisively and intentionally to drive the work of The Birth Partner Project forward in line with its plans.
- Represent The Birth Partner Project externally, and seek to grow its network of partners in ways which strengthen its service offering and/or sustainability into the future.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
- A range of experience working in the statutory or third sector
- A thorough understanding of what makes for good charity governance, including setting up and operating effective processes for managing risk, finance, HR, data and information
- Skilled and personable manager and leader, able to motivate and manage team members and volunteers
- Excellent communication skills, able to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Superb organisational skills, able to work with a very high degree of personal motivation and autonomous problem-solving
- Experience of working with volunteers and overseeing volunteer management
- Understanding of the UK asylum system
Desirable Criteria
- Previous experience leading a small charity
- Experience of working with/to a board of trustees
- Lived experience of the asylum system in the UK
- Understanding of maternal health systems in the UK, particularly in Wales
- Experience of taking organisations through change
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Responsible to: Director of Policy Research & Impact
Contract type: Part-time working 3 days a week between Mon-Thur / Fixed-term contract for 18 months initially
Closing date: 21st July 2024 at 23:59
Interviews: We will be interviewing on a rolling basis, please apply as soon as possible
Who we are
Speakers for Schools is the largest social mobility charity in the UK. We help to level the playing field between state and independent schools by giving all young people access to the same prestigious networks available to the top fee-paying schools.
We believe that by inspiring young people to explore their ambitions through our speaker programme, facilitating access to multi-day experiences of the world of work, and supporting young people to successfully seize opportunities available to them, then we can make a profound difference to the lives of young people, their future happiness and prosperity.
By 2028, our ambition is that every young person in the UK has access to high quality work experience. Yet today, less than half of young people leave secondary school having had any work experience whatsoever.
Role Summary
Speakers For Schools is looking for a senior and experienced Evaluation Manager to lead and oversee an impact evaluation project.. This role requires a dedicated professional to manage the day-to-day operations of an independent evaluation conducted by an external agency.
The Evaluation Manager will ensure the project is executed smoothly, meets its objectives, and delivers high-quality, actionable insights. This position is ideal for someone with strong project management skills, a solid background in evaluation methodologies, and the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
The Evaluation Manager works closely with the Director of Policy, Research and Impact and the Director of Programme and Delivery to ensure the successful implementation of the project. The successful candidate will be the main point of contact for the evaluation delivery, and it involves a great level of internal and external stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Key Duties / Responsibilities:
Strategic Purpose:
· Lead the evaluation project, ensuring it adheres to timelines, budget, and quality standards.
· Serve as the primary point of contact between the external evaluation agency, internal stakeholders and the funder.
· Monitor the progress of the evaluation, addressing any issues that arise and ensuring that milestones are met.
· Make informed, timely, and effective decisions to drive the project forward. The candidate should be able to analyse complex situations, consider various perspectives, and choose the best course of action to resolve issues and make progress.
Engagement:
· Coordination and facilitation of effective communication and collaboration among all parties involved, including staff, partners, and the evaluation agency.
· Build and maintain strong relationships with a diverse range of internal stakeholders, including the Programmes and Delivery Directorate, Technology and Data team and Communications
· Collaborate with the Data Compliance team to ensure adherence to data integrity and security standards
· Prepare and present regular updates to senior management and the funding body, highlighting key findings and progress.
Delivery:
· Conduct regular checks and audits to ensure data quality, completeness, and integrity.
· Work closely with the evaluators to address any discrepancies or issues identified during data collection or analysis.
· Develop a how-to-guide for future impact evaluations for the charity and design a knowledge transfer tool during the course of the project
· Develop and implement processes for data validation and verification to improve accuracy and reliability.
· Adherence to data compliance, standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure our data integrity and consistency.
· Ensure safeguarding best practices are embedded in all organisational activities.
Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties required.
Skills / Experience / Knowledge:
Essential
· Minimum of 5 years of experience in evaluation, impact or a related field.
· Knowledge and experience of both quantitative & qualitative research and evaluation methods, tools and techniques
· Highly numerate and computer literate, including advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, as well as a wider range of project management, CRM and internal communication tools
· Experience in analysing, interpreting and presenting data; Familiarity with evaluation methodologies and best practices
· Strong verbal and written communication skills
· Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and quality
· Able to develop and lead strong internal and external relationships
· Proactive and positive problem solver, self-starter and start-finisher
Desirable
· Knowledge of the specific sector related to the funding (e.g., education, technology, community development, careers education/employability).
· Skill in developing training and professional development programmes to build the capacity of staff and partners to contribute to impact and quality efforts.
· The ability to identify innovative approaches and technologies that can enhance impact and quality for the charity in the long term
· Familiarity with quality assurance frameworks
Speakers for Schools Values
PASSION: We are committed to levelling the playing field for young people across the UK, creating social mobility and tackling disadvantages.
AGILITY: We challenge our ideas of what is possible in order to better meet the needs of those we support. We are human, make mistakes, learn, evolve and adapt.
INTEGRITY: We act with empathy and bring our authentic selves to work every day. We value and respect the talent, time and intentions of those we work with.
COLLABORATION: We are one team with one mission and only by working together can we deliver better outcomes for young people. We support each other unconditionally and feel motivation in shared success as well as individual progress.
DIVERSITY: We know it takes people with different ideas, strengths, identities, interests, and cultural backgrounds to make our organisation succeed. We encourage constructive debate and critical friendship.
Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools:
· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and option to purchase annual leave
· Morning of your birthday off
· Pension scheme
· 3 voluntary days per year
· Wellbeing programme
· Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption package
· Subsidised office furniture
· £500 a year training allowance
Diversity at our core
Speakers for schools is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and encouraging equality and diversity among our workforces. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to us.
The Application Process:
Please apply as soon as possible by submitting your application through our recruitment portal.
The deadline to submit your application is 21st July 2024 at 23:59.
We will be interviewing on a rolling basis, please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Please note that we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Speakers for Schools is committed to safeguarding the young people we work with and expects all staff members to share this commitment. Appointees are subject to a DBS check. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. You are also required to have the Right to Work in the UK for this role.
If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please presume your application has been unsuccessful.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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UCB is looking to appoint an Administration Officer to work as part of our well established and professional Supporter Care Team. This is on a fixed term for 12 months, with the possibility of extending.
If you enjoy the variety of a wide-ranging job role and can quickly adapt to the diversity of functions while offering a willing smile, professional service and calm composure then this may be the role for you.
The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, be a gifted communicator both face to face and on the telephone and have a passion for responding to the needs of our customers, both internal and external. The successful candidate will be computer literate with the ability to read and digest information accurately, have a keen eye for detail, have good organisational and administrations skills, together with a positive can-do attitude and the ability to prioritise a diverse and demanding but enjoyable role.
This position will be based at our Operations Centre, Westport Road, Burslem, Stoke on Trent ST6 4JF.
Please carefully read the job description before applying.
Closing date for applications: - Wednesday 10th July 2024 – noon. However, we will close the application process early if sufficient candidates apply.
On-site Interviews: Wednesday 17th July 2024
Salary: £22,950 p.a. plus staff benefits. UCB's staff benefits include life assurance of 4x salary, healthcare cash plan, and matched pension contributions up to 6%
UCB is a Christian Charity. Schedule 9 Part 1 (3a) and (3b) of the Equality Act 2010 apply to this vacancy
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: Full time
Pay: Up to £41 000 GBP (depending on experience)
Duration: Permanent
Location: Manchester, UK (Hybrid working available)
The Learning Design Specialist to design and coordinate development of learning solutions for humanitarian emergency preparedness.
The Learning Design Specialist at UK-Med is pivotal in enhancing the preparedness and competence of healthcare professionals for humanitarian emergency response initiatives.
The Learning Design Specialist focuses on efficiently designing and coordinating development of targeted training programs for both internal organisational audiences and external partners. The goal is to ensure that our Core Staff and a Register of approximately 1200 healthcare professionals worldwide are thoroughly equipped to provide exceptional care, leading to positive outcomes for the patients and communities we serve.
The Learning Design Specialist willinnovate and refine UK-Med's training content, ensuring it meets the specific needs of a diverse, global workforce. Expand the learning portfolio, incorporating digital, in-person, and simulation-based training tailored to strategic priorities. Establish and nurture partnerships to enhance our bespoke learning offerings, ensuring they meet the dynamic needs of our partners and maintain industry-leading standards.
The Learning Design Specialist will provide expert advice and support on designing effective learning solutions for external partners and conduct engaging and effective training sessions, both online and face-to-face, catering to the varied learning preferences and needs of the participants.
You will have a positive and flexible problem-solving approach and be willing, able, and ready to deploy to support all UK-Med programmes and projects.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference.
How to apply
We strongly recommend that you read theCandidate Information Pack - Learning Design Specialistbefore applying for this role.
To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (no more than 2 pages) that includes a detailed explanation of your suitability for this post with specific reference to the essential criteria in the person specification.
Applications must be submitted through our online jobs portalno later than Friday 5th July, 2024.
UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.
UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.
Are you an experienced and dynamic administrator looking for a challenging new role? Our growing company is seeking a highly intelligent and motivated Senior Administrator to join our operations team.
In this key position, you will be responsible for a wide range of mission-critical administrative tasks to keep our office running smoothly. You will be involved with accounts payable by processing invoices in Xero, create and maintain spreadsheets for reporting and analysis, and develop new processes to improve efficiency.
You will also play a vital role in customer management by corresponding with clients, proofreading important documents, and providing backend support for our company website. Superior written and verbal communication skills are a must.
The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of administrative experience, excellent Microsoft Office skills, and a knack for juggling multiple priorities with tight deadlines. You must be highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a true administrative superstar to take ownership and put their talents to work in a fast-paced environment. We offer a competitive salary and excellent holiday package.
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and strengths. It is important that you relate your experience to the skills required for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Having a clean, appealing, organised environment maintained by friendly enthusiastic staff preserves a good impression and upholds our reputation for outstanding customer service.
As Facilities & Hospitality Assistant you will be well presented, have excellent customer service skills with the initiative to exceed client expectations. You will have an exceptional eye for detail and will support the team in creating a clean and orderly environment for both our internal and external customers.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and self-motivated, who will take pleasure in their work and delights in offering a Christ like service to others either through cleaning or catering. If you have the necessary attitude as well as aptitude, then this role may be for you.
This position is based at our Broadcast Centre, Hanchurch Lane, Stoke on Trent ST4 8RY, but it will be necessary to travel to our Operations Centre, Westport Road, Stoke on Trent ST6 4JF as workload dictates.
Closing date for applications: – Friday 5th July 2024, noon. However, we will close the application process early if sufficient candidates apply.
On Site Interviews: Friday 12th July 2024
Interviews will take place at our Broadcast Centre
Salary: £22,620 per annum plus staff benefits. UCB's staff benefits include life assurance of 4x salary, healthcare cash plan, and matched pension contributions up to 6%
UCB is a Christian Charity. Schedule 9 Part 1 (3a) and (3b) of the Equality Act 2010 apply to this vacancy
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Resurgo’s mission is to inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change through our expertise in coaching, impact management and programme delivery. We’re a bold and innovative organisation with the ambition to transform society.
Are you a confident and experienced leader, with a heart for social justice and passionate about positively transforming society?
Then this could be the role for you. Join us as our next Centre Manager, and use your leadership and interpersonal skills to head up the team of three, delivering employment support in London.
You’ll be working with the local church to manage the delivery of Resurgo's award-winning Spear Programme. Over the last 20 years, Spear has equipped more than 9,000 young people across the UK with the work-ready skills and mindset they need to succeed in employment, no matter the barriers they face.
We believe each young person has huge potential. If you do too, and you have the skills and heart to see their lives transformed – join us.
The important stuff
Location: Spear Hammersmith, Spear Kennington, & Spear Bethnal Green
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm with some out-of-hours work needed for events such as our Spear Celebrations
Salary: from £30,000
Closing date: We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate
Application pack: Download our application pack below for more information about the role and Resurgo
Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for:
Strategy, vision and impact [25%]
- Be at the forefront of leading Resurgo’s ‘big picture’ vision of a transformed society, empowering churches to transform young lives
- Build and implement a strategy for developing relationships with local referral agencies to ensure effective recruitment of young people onto the Spear programme
- Oversee the reporting of the Centre outcomes and ensure the Spear Programme is delivered in line with agreed targets
Leadership, line management and training [25%]
- Lead your team with confidence; spurring them on in Resurgo’s mission; invest in a team culture of excellence, belonging and fun
- Manage and develop the Lead Coach and Graduate Coach, using a coaching approach to invest in their growth and development. This includes weekly 1:1s, performance reviews and regular feedback
- Equip your team to drive change through a data informed approach, and keep them accountable to agreed targets for the Spear Programme
Relationship management [20%]
- Manage great relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including referrers, local businesses, donors, and your Board of Trustees
- Embed into your local church; working closely with your Spear Trustees and congregation, and actively participating in their mission and events
- Partner with the Spear Trustees and assist in implementing their funding strategy by helping to build corporate and donor relationships. For example, by hosting prospective donors in the Training Room
Delivery of the Spear Programme [20%]
- Support group and 1-1 coaching with numerous 16-24-year-olds: equipping them with practical work-ready skills and resilient mindsets
- Provide guidance to the Lead Coach in the training room when dealing with behavioural and safeguarding situations and upskill coaches with consistent coaching feedback
- Use a coaching approach to engage young people in challenging conversations that will enable them to take responsibility and over significant barriers to employment
Operations [10%]
- Liaise with relevant staff regarding site operations and work to resolve any issues as soon as possible, ensuring the office and training room are safe and tidy working spaces in line with health and safety policies
This role will suit you if:
- You are an active Christian, passionate about your work being a lived expression of your faith
- You want to help others reach their full potential, and enable young people to overcome significant barriers to employment
- You have demonstrable experience in coaching, teaching or training and development, as well as being keen to develop these skills further
- You are an experienced and mature leader/line manager, or have great leadership potential, and are eager to bring out the best in your team
- You are confident building relationships with a variety of stakeholders, with effective written and verbal communication skills
- You are steady under pressure, and able to juggle competing priorities
- You are looking for a varied, hands-on role, where you won't be tied to a desk
- You are IT literate
You can expect:
- A genuine commitment to upskilling you through impressive training opportunities
- Training, guidance and funding to complete your professional coaching accreditation
- Progression opportunities through professional development 1-1s
- A fun, supportive culture where you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work
- A worshipping community, where you can pray and worship with your colleagues
- Summer and autumn staff conference days, plus a two-night Christmas retreat
A couple of things to note:
This role requires occasional evening work, for our termly Spear Celebrations (where we celebrate our trainees as they complete the initial six weeks of the programme)
In the event of a job offer, a DBS check will be requested.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
EmpathyLab is a charitable social enterprise leading a powerful book-based empathy movement across the UK. We’re looking for a new leader to take our pioneering children’s work and partnerships to a new level.
Our mission is to raise an empathy-educated generation, inspired to build a better world for everyone. Research shows that reading builds real-life empathy, and we specialise in harnessing that power. By 2026 we aim to be benefitting one million children a year.
In an exciting development, we’re looking for an exceptional individual - founder and current Managing Director Miranda McKearney OBE will be stepping into a more ambassadorial role, whilst continuing to support the organisation There is a well-established, active board of founding directors with wide ranging skills who will work with the new leader to develop EmpathyLab’s dynamic social impact.
Our four programmes are an annual Read For Empathy book collection; Empathy Day, every June; a Schools’ Programme and innovation work with publishers, authors and illustrators.
Key Responsibilities
• Work with the board to shape EmpathyLab’s strategic direction and oversee the development of its programmes
• Implement a fundraising strategy, including developing income from trusts/foundations; earned income and private donations
• Plan and monitor annual budgets with the director of finances support
• Lead organisational planning and deliver growth, ensuring programmes are constantly evolving
• Ensure that reporting & compliance requirements are met
• Manage existing partnerships whilst developing new ones
The successful individual will bring experience of leadership at a senior level; a deep knowledge of the children’s book world; experience of working in, or with the third sector; a successful fundraising track record and experience in education and child development. An understanding of empathy’s role in different settings, including the workplace is needed, plus strong evidence of building enduring partnerships. Experience of managing finances, staff, volunteers and programmes is essential.
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation or religion, or any other category protected by law.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Monday to Friday, 9-5
Covering North Kensington, London – minimum of 1-2 days working in our Kensington office
Closing date: 11th July 2024
What we’re looking for:
- You’re passionate about customer service with excellent communication skills both written and verbal, being resilient with a positive and can-do-attitude.
- You’re exceptionally organised with the ability to self-manage a diverse and varied caseload, prioritising work effectively and delivering a first-time fix to produce high quality work.
- Experience within a customer facing role, preferably within housing management and ideally within the social housing sector.
- A good understanding of tenancy and leasehold management and enforcement is desirable, as well as knowledge of current housing legislation and practice and government policy.
You will be covering a patch in North Kensington. A minimum of 1 to 2 days working in our Kensington office is required. The rest of the time, you will be out and about in your neighbourhood, using the office as a touch down point.
A bit about the role:
As a Neighbourhood Manager you’ll be the ‘face of Peabody’ and responsible for the specialist, personalised service our customers receive. You will ensure a holistic approach and the delivery of accessible, high quality and value for money services, and will work collaboratively with other teams to ensure safe, thriving neighbourhoods that customers love. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring community safety and supporting the wellbeing of residents, with a particular focus on helping vulnerable residents and families and engaging and working with them in the management of their homes and neighbourhoods.
You will underpin and improve overall performance within your area, encompassing all aspects of housing management. You’ll also be carrying out estate, scheme and property inspections and will be identifying issues and capturing feedback to continuously improve our services and customer satisfaction, ensuring lessons learnt help us to improve the service we provide.
This role will require a Basic DBS check before a start date can be confirmed.
As part of this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to broaden your skills and enhance your professional development by undertaking a level 3 qualification in housing management, supported by us, if you do not already hold a level 3 qualification or above in Housing. We believe in investing in our employees growth and success, and we are committed to providing the necessary resources and support to help you excel in your role.
By pursuing a level 3 qualification, you will gain a deeper understanding of housing management principles, best practices, and regulatory frameworks, empowering you to make a significant positive impact in the field. This opportunity allows you to combine practical experience with comprehensive academic knowledge, ensuring you are equipped with the skills and expertise to thrive in your role.
A bit about us
It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners. Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same – to create homes and communities where people can flourish.
Here just a few of the benefits of working at Peabody:
- Flexible and hybrid working (depending on the role)
- Up to 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates
- Two additional paid volunteering days each year
- Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
- 4 x salary life assurance
- Up to 10% pension contribution
Are you ready to make a difference to the lives of children and young people in Croydon?
Reedham Children's Trust is Croydon’s oldest children’s charity, providing support to vulnerable children and young people in our area since 1844. We do this by collaborating with grassroots organisations to fund innovative programmes and projects to help transform the lives of young people.
The way we have worked over the last 180 years may have changed but our mission remains the same: to provide life-changing support for vulnerable and disadvantaged children in Croydon. We believe every child deserves the chance to thrive and to look forward to a healthy, happy, and fulfilling adult life.
In addition to running a number of established and successful projects, we have recently launched our Youth Innovation Fund which has created the need for a new role, the Youth Partnerships Officer, to ensure we deliver all our projects effectively, on time and robustly - as well as promoting our work dynamically using a range of social media platforms.
This role will be responsible for a range of activities including:
- building effective relationships with local youth delivery organisations
- managing the administration of funding awards
- monitoring service delivery of the projects to support the smooth running and success of our work.
In addition, you will have the knowledge and creativity to develop and sustain an engaging social media presence for this work.
Who is our ideal candidate? Someone who is:
- detail-oriented and committed to working to a high standard, with the ability to manage their time and competing priorities. with experience of providing administrative and coordination support to different projects at the same time and strong common sense to guide your work.
- a confident communicator, with a positive outlook, who works well with others and is organised, calm and tenacious to get things done.
- able to work sensitively and effectively with a diverse range of external partners that support people with different vulnerabilities,
- understanding of the challenges facing both the beneficiaries of our work as well as the individual organisations and charities.
In exchange, we offer flexible working primarily by remote within a small and friendly team, the opportunity to visit projects and schools as well as attend consortium meetings, and an organisational commitment to supporting a good work/life balance. We also offer training and support to enable you to be successful in your role and your career.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a small, collaborative charity working with a passionate and dedicated team. If you are excited by this opportunity and have the relevant skills and experience to apply, we would be delighted to hear from you.
We believe every child and young person in Croydon deserves the chance to thrive and to look forward to a healthy, happy, and fulfilling adult life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about helping vulnerable people? You may be who we are looking for!
We are looking for an advisor to join the team linking vulnerable Islington residents to the services that can support them, providing advocacy and support with form filling. We bring services and support right to people's doorstep. You will be resilient, and able to work flexibly across the borough providing advice to people in a variety of settings including food banks, community centres, on their doorstep and on the phone.
We work at the heart of the voluntary sector and have a long-established network of partners that we work alongside to deliver support to residents in Islington. Our work with partners is all about building relationships and linking vulnerable Islington residents to specialist organisations and ensuring they get the support they need when they most need it.
If you have a passion to support and empower people experiencing challenges in Islington, then this Connect Advisor role at Help on Your Doorstep could be the role for you!
We are actively recruiting and reserve the right to close the recruitment process before the deadline date. Early application is encouraged.
To apply please click on the 'apply button' and submit a CV and covering letter which demonstrates your suitability for the role against the criteria, in the attached JD and Person Specification
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Property
Canterbury, Kent
£50,242 - £57,778 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week
The Head of Property is a crucial and pivotal role at the Diocese, as you will lead the strategic management of the Diocese’s assets, taking responsibility for maximising income and capital returns from assets, including property development on investment land and buildings.
Reporting to the Diocesan Secretary, you will oversee the management of the Diocese’s housing and the Glebe estate. You will ensure good quality clergy accommodation through strategic maintenance and planned enhancements, along with the sale, purchase and development of housing stock and glebe land as required.
You will also work alongside others to oversee the management of the programme of improvement works to DBF property and land holdings, in relation to the Diocese’s Net Zero Carbon Action Plan, including engagement with national and regional bodies.
Managing the Property Services Team, which oversees the management of all clergy and other housing within the Diocese, you will ensure maintenance and improvements are performed within agreed timeframes and budgets and provide an excellent and friendly service to clergy and their household. In addition, you will ensure maximised rental income from vacant housing and glebe land which is a key income stream for the Diocese.
As Head of Property, you will offer support to parishes and protect their interests by advising on decision making regarding their buildings, with a particular focus on enhancing utilisation and value, especially for church halls. You will also represent, protect and advance the interests of PCCs, Incumbents and Churchwardens, by partnering with them to provide high-level advice to parishes on the effective management of property matters, particularly in cases where the Diocese acts as custodian trustee on their behalf.
As a key member of the Diocesan Office and Senior Management Team (SMT), Diocesan Finance & Assets Committee, and Property Advisory Group, you will manage the property budget, taking part in budget reviews and budget setting in partnership with the Director of Finance and Finance & Assets Committee.
MRICS qualified and with experience of working in the property sector, ideally as a surveyor or with experience in asset management, residential property management and landlord and tenant relations, you should have demonstrable experience of procuring and supervising contractors in the delivery of property related projects and services.
With proven leadership experience, including strategic property development and resource planning, you should have a knowledge of driving maximum return from property and/or land assets, including experience of property disposals and purchases.
An understanding of Property Law is essential, and you should also be experienced in planning, managing and reviewing substantial budgets and exercising strict financial controls in a property environment.
Sympathetic to the overall Christian mission of the Church of England, including the Diocese’s schools, church communities and buildings, you should be prepared and able to travel regularly throughout the Diocese.
Previous experience within Charities or Not-for-Profit organisations is desirable but not essential.
The Housing and Land assets of the Diocese of Canterbury comprises operational and investment properties, almost all of which consist of ministry housing stock and a small amount of Glebe Land. Assets include circa 170 parsonage houses, the majority of which are occupied by clergy, establishing a unique relationship between the Diocese and church leaders. A minority of the stock (around 50 properties) which are intended for ministry but not currently used, generate substantial rental income. Notably, recent years have seen the move to ensure that we have the right properties in the right places for ministry as well as exploring development opportunities on existing properties that are due to be reviewed, sold or replaced.
Canterbury Diocese is the oldest diocese in England, stretching from Maidstone to Thanet, the Isle of Sheppey to the Romney Marsh. We have 350 miles of coastline with historic ports and seaside resorts, alongside rural communities, market towns and commuter-belt urban developments. Affluent areas often sit alongside pockets of major deprivation, offering an exciting and challenging mission context.
At the heart of all we do is a vision of transformation for ourselves and our communities: no one can encounter God and remain unchanged. In the Diocese of Canterbury, we want to increasingly become a Christian community transformed through encounter with Christ, growing and overflowing to transform and bless the families, homes and communities we serve: Changed Lives, Changing Lives.
Closing date: 9 July 2024
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Senior Programme Officer, In2STEM
Salary: £32,000 - £34,000
Length of Contract: Permanent, Full time
Start date: ASAP
Location: Remote, with occasional travel to events and face-to-face meetings
Reporting to: In2STEM Programme Manager
Direct reports: The Senior Programme Officer will deputise for the In2STEM Programme Manager one day per week and on occasion, when the In2STEM Programme Manager is on leave. This team consists of 4x Programme Officers and 1x Programme Assistant.
About us
In2scienceUK’s aim is to promote social mobility and diversity in science, technology, engineering and maths. We do this by leveraging the skills and passion of researchers and STEM professionals to support young people from low socio-economic backgrounds to achieve their potential and progress to careers in STEM.
The In2STEM programme is a fantastic opportunity for 16-19 year olds to gain insights directly from STEM industry and research professionals. The programme provides over a thousand students each summer with a blend of online and in-person activities, equipping participants with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to excel in STEM.
What we are looking for
We are excited to be recruiting a Senior Programme Officer to join our growing In2STEM Programme team. The focus of this role will be to support delivery and ensure that our young people have an exceptional experience on the programme. You will also be kept engaged through deputising for the In2STEM Programme Manager one day per week.
You will have a good understanding of the challenges today’s young people from less privileged backgrounds may face and bring a proven track record of supporting vulnerable young people and/or adults with a range of support needs, including mental health needs, learning difficulties and disabilities. You will be good at building trust and rapport with young people and have practical experience of appropriately, calmly navigating situations involving safeguarding and signposting for young people and adults.
We want to hear from people who passionately represent the interests of the diverse young people that we serve. We are not asking for particular qualifications. We care about your character, your skills and potential. If you can turn strategic aims into impactful programmes and can see yourself making an impact in our organisation, we want to hear from you.
Duties and responsibilities
The purpose of the Senior Programme Officer role is to support the successful delivery of the In2STEM Programme and ensure our young people have an excellent experience.
Your specific duties will include:
Programme Delivery
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Managing a caseload of students and volunteers from application stage to successful completion of the programme, including recruitment, placement matching, onboarding, event planning and programme delivery (in-person and online), troubleshooting throughout the programme and evaluation.
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Where appropriate, supporting the Programme Manager as the first port of call for programme staff with enquiries or needing advice relating to pastoral care for our beneficiaries.
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Developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with partners and funders to further the delivery of our work. This will include for example, working with schools, colleges, academic and professional services staff at universities.
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Creating and developing engaging resources to support the programme including video presentations, posters/flyers, case studies and website text and images.
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Monitoring student and volunteer applications to ensure targets and milestones are met.
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Maintaining up to date records via the programme database and ensuring data protection.
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Ensuring all operations are in line with Health and Safety and Safeguarding policies and procedures.
Evaluation
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Developing programme activities, using student and volunteer evaluation data and staff insights.
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Optimising systems, processes and ways of working, to ensure delivery models are scalable and achieve intended outputs and outcomes to the highest degree of quality, effectiveness, and efficiency.
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Maintaining a comprehensive overview of programme activities, among both staff and partners, and reporting on progress at regular intervals as defined internally and contractually.
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Supporting team members to create evaluation and student data reports.
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Supporting the creation and dissemination of case studies, working closely with the fundraising team to ensure funder requirements are met.
Deputy Managing
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Managing the In2STEM team when the Programme Manager is not working, including preparing and running programme update meetings from time to time.
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Supporting and assisting the Programme Manager to ensure organisational and delivery targets are achieved.
As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder. The postholder will carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager.
Person Specification:
Essential
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Track record of experience directly supporting vulnerable young people and/or adults with a range of support needs, including mental health needs, learning difficulties and disabilities, facilitating access to other support services as needed.
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An understanding of the social and economic barriers that prevent some young people accessing STEM careers and an ability to recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion in STEM.
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Knowledge and understanding of the STEM sector, including higher education, apprenticeships and STEM careers.
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Experience of delivering projects for young people including recruitment and caseload working.
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Experience developing and maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at various levels.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong presentation skills and an ability to adapt to a range of audiences.
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Good understanding of safeguarding in practice when working with young people.
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Flexible and adaptable, with an ability to pick up new tasks quickly and keep a level head when faced with challenges.
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Knowledge, understanding or experience of programme or project evaluation.
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Experience of deputy managing or managing staff or volunteers.
Desirable
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Experience of leadership and people management including motivating, coaching and developing team members to achieve results, fostering positive, collaborative working relationships with colleagues.
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Excellent IT skills including experience of Gmail, Google Workspace (or Word, Excel and Powerpoint) and Mondaycom.
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Experience working with databases.
Benefits:
At In2scienceUK we practise what we preach by giving all staff opportunities to progress in their careers. You will have the opportunity to develop your career with your line manager to get you to the next level from day one.
Although we take our career development seriously we also value work-life balance. You will have the opportunity to work flexibly from home, balancing your caring responsibilities, volunteer commitments, hobbies and anything else that makes you happy.
In2scienceUK is a remote based organisation, that requires occasional travel across the UK for events and staff co-working days.
You will have 28 days of annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
In2scienceUK is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults as outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment.
The following pre-employment checks will be undertaken as applicable:
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References
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DBS check and/or Overseas criminal records check where applicable
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Self-Disclosure
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Identity check
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Right to work in the UK
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Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role
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Confirmation of registration with applicable registered body where applicable
Many of our roles involve working with children and we will therefore take up references prior to your appointment. You should provide details of referees including your current and previous employers, covering the last 5 years. Your current or previous employer will be asked about disciplinary offences relating to children, if the role involved working with children, including any in which the penalty is time expired. We will also ask if you have been the subject of any child protection concerns and if so, the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure.
Application procedure:
Please apply via Charity Job by uploading your CV (2 pages maximum) and a supporting statement (2 pages maximum). Your supporting statement must demonstrate and evidence how you meet each one of the competencies outlined in the above person specification.
The deadline for applications is midday on 24th July 2024. Interviews will take place on Thursday 1st August and Friday 2nd August 2024.
In2scienceUK exists to unlock the potential of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and boost diversity and inclusion in the STEM sector.
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!
We’re delighted to partner with the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity to recruit a Prospect Research Manager.
The Prospect Research Manager will lead on much of the Philanthropy & Partnership team's donor identification and pipeline management. It’s a truly exciting time to join the Charity, as they gear up for launching their largest ever Capital Appeal this year.
This role will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy Research & Operations and Prospect Research Executive to deliver the prospect research, due diligence, pipeline management and information management function within the team.
We are looking for a highly motivated prospect research professional who thrives on working in a fast-paced environment within a large team. Key skills required include:
- A good knowledge and experience of philanthropy fundraising
- An ability to work closely with key internal stakeholders, to support the development of relationships between philanthropists and The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity
- A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- A collaborative and collegiate approach, with an ability to work seamlessly across a large and busy Philanthropy team.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
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You don’t have to know about Down syndrome. You can learn about Down syndrome, but we need you to know how to nurture the heart of an organisation and its people.
Freelance/self-employed contract for 3 – 4 days per week
£30k - £40k p.a. depending on experience & hours – hours and fee are negotiable
Please see our video on our website (Meet the Team, Current Vacancies) for further details from our Chair, James.
Lead the 17-year-old charity into a brighter future
The role demands quality skills and experience in management, governance, building teams and communities, fundraising and finance – in person and online.
Can you simultaneously be creative, a problem solver, ideas person, developmental, positive leader, supporter, confidante, prudent and adventurous?
We are very keen to hear from you. Please send your CV and a 5 min video explaining who you are and why you suit the role and would like this work.
Please send your CV and a 5 min video explaining who you are and why you suit the role and would like this work.
Enabling children with Down syndrome to maximise their potential
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.