Programme Assistant Jobs

BGCI is seeking to appoint a Conservation Assistant Officer to support the delivery of BGCI’s tree conservation programme. Part of this role will include gathering data from our global network on current conservation actions for threatened tree species to help prioritise where future conservation efforts are needed. The data is collated in the Conservation Action Tracker that can be viewed via BGCI’s GlobalTree Portal. The appointed person will also support the delivery and expansion of BGCI’s conservation planning work for threatened tree species. Candidates for this post will be self-motivated, demonstrate an interest in plant conservation and have a record of data collection and report writing. They will support the facilitation of multi-stakeholder workshops and therefore must have good social and listening skills.

About BGCI

Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) is a membership organisation and a global network for plant conservation located in Kew, United Kingdom with regional, bureaux in China, Kenya, Singapore, and the USA. Our membership comprises over 900 botanical institutions working in plant conservation - botanic gardens, arboreta, NGOs, restoration organisations, government, and universities - in over 120 countries all around the world. We work with this extensive network of members, and the wider conservation community, to use our collective knowledge and hands on expertise to reverse the threat of extinction facing plants and to secure plant diversity for the well-being of people and the planet.

BGCI provides support to its members in many different ways: we are an advocate for the botanic garden community, promoting the role of botanic gardens in plant conservation policy, practice and education; we connect people, co-ordinating efforts and bringing people together to exchange ideas; we are a knowledge hub, providing training, learning resources and professional support; and we provide funding and technical support to efforts aimed at saving plants.

BGCI also leads a programme of practical work on threatened tree species, including coordinating action for specific taxonomic groups of trees via Global Conservation Consortia and working with partners on the ground to design and deliver projects for threatened tree species.

Person Specification

BGCI is seeking to appoint a self-motivated person with a strong interest and knowledge of plant conservation approaches. They will need good social and listening skills. Candidates for this post will have a proven record of data collation, report writing and attention to detail. The post holder will demonstrate an understanding of working with multicultural and multinational institutions and structures.

Application Process

If you are interested in this role, please send us your CV and a cover letter (two pages maximum), explaining your motivation for the role and providing examples and evidence of how you are suitable for the position.

Closing date for applications is 25 February 2025

The interviews will be conducted online/in person 12 - 14 March 2025

BGCI is committed to putting equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our organisation. We are committed to ensuring a working environment in which all individuals are free from discrimination and in which opportunities are equal to all. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those underrepresented within our sector.

About LMK

Good relationships shape our health and happiness, yet we are taught so little about them. LMK (Let Me Know) is on a mission to change that. We are a young and thriving charity providing education about healthy and unhealthy behaviours so that young people have the knowledge and skills to avoid abuse and thrive in their relationships. We work in schools, community organisations and workplaces across London.

LMK is growing at pace and we are ambitious in our plans for the future. We’ve already engaged 15,000 young people and professionals in our workshops in our first 4 years and we want to reach 25,000 young people over the next three years. We will achieve this by engaging new schools, community groups and workplaces in our offer, whilst also continuing to provide a high-quality service to those who have already experienced LMK workshops.

Key to our success is raising LMK’s profile and ensuring that our content enables us to connect with our key audiences, increasing our profile within communities, and building engagement on our website and social media channels.

We have:
✔  A clear plan of who we want to target through our work over the next 3 years
✔  An engaged leadership team and Board of Trustees
✔  Evidenced outcomes, rich data/statistics and compelling stories
✔  Diversity and strong social purpose
✔  A new organisational strategy that sets our vision from 2024-2027

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to raise LMK’s profile and to engage LMK’s stakeholders in our services, campaigns and fundraising efforts by delivering impactful content across all of our online and offline communication channels in alignment with our vision, mission and strategic objectives. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for creating quality communications, you will lead our PR and media work, be skilled in creating engaging video content and add your expertise to developing and delivering our social media, website and stakeholder communications.

Reporting to our CEO, the successful candidate will job-share with our established 2 day-per week Marketing & Communications Manager. As a member of LMK’s core staff team, you will work with LMK staff, LMK Leaders (youth workers who deliver our workshops to young people), members of our Youth Advisory Board, trustees and key stakeholders to develop and implement our brand, marketing and social media strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing & Brand

• Co-develop LMK’s marketing strategy, leveraging key stakeholder input and action plans to support it
• Co-ownership of the execution of all marketing activities and materials, ensuring they reflect the brand and the values of the charity
• Lead the planning and execution of PR and media campaigns, leveraging media contacts, ensuring LMK has engaging media materials and our spokespeople are fully prepared to maximise media opportunities
• Be a brand guardian, responsible for the consistent use of visual identity, tone and messaging in our external materials, working with our graphic designer to support teams across LMK with branding

Communications, Content Development & Execution

• Co-ownership of the execution of all communications and content development
• Lead on the creation of engaging video content that can be used across communications platforms
• Working with the wider team, produce communications materials for supporters and key stakeholders in conjunction with the fundraising team
• Source and write up regular impact stories from across the organisation that reflect our strategic objectives which can be used in a variety of channels
• Be responsible for tracking the impact of marketing & communications, sharing reports with the team and Board of Trustees

Digital

• Grow and expand LMK’s social media presence onto new platforms (e.g. TikTok, SnapChat, Bluesky) whilst expanding existing presence on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn
• Monitor social channels daily, checking for messages/comments
• Co-manage the website as a key marketing channel, creating engaging content, optimising for SEO, overseeing website design updates, coordinating with developers on technical aspects, and analysing website traffic

Overall

• Comply with LMK policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health & safety, confidentiality, complaints and data protection
• Work in a way that celebrates diversity, upholds LMK values and respects everyone LMK interacts with

Person specification

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of developing messages/content for different audiences effectively and across different platforms including social media, websites, newsletters and emails
• Evidence of success in developing and executing PR strategies, including securing and maximising media opportunities
• Highly organised to manage a diverse workload with excellent time management and project management skills
• Experience of using a social media management tools e.g. Buffer, Asana, Hootsuite and communications tools e.g. Mailchimp
• Experience in creating and editing video content, using Canva or an equivalent design programme
• A knowledge of the Violence Against Women and Girls sector, Education sector or working with young people would be preferable, although not essential

Safeguarding

This role is subject to a basic DBS check.

In return for your dedication, we will offer you
✔  The opportunity to help prevent relationship abuse and domestic violence in
young people

✔  A diverse, bold and collaborative culture
✔  A commitment to supporting continuous professional development
✔  Working from home
✔  A genuinely flexible working environment
✔  Pension of 6%
✔  32 Days of annual leave, (including bank holidays) – pro-rated for this role
✔  Employee Assistance Programme

About us

The King’s community is dedicated to the service of society. King’s Strategic Vision 2029 sets out our vision for the future, shaped around five priority areas: educate to inspire and improve; research to inform and innovate; serve to shape and transform; a civic university at the heart of London; and an international community that services the world. Our ambitious Education Strategy sets out the actions that we must take to transform how we teach, how and where our students learn and how we support them during their time with us.

Within the Social Mobility & Widening Participation Department we believe all young people should be able to have high expectations for their future. This means equal access to education and career opportunities. We run programmes that aim to empower young people from under-represented backgrounds to access and succeed at university

We are part of the Students & Education Directorate, a collection of wide-ranging professional services in place to support King’s students and their education. As a directorate we manage the student lifecycle from application to graduation and beyond, to ensure a coherent and seamless student experience and effective administrative processes, working closely with King’s faculties to do so.

About the role

The Social Mobility & Widening Participation manager has responsibility for delivering and overseeing key widening participation programmes in line with King’s Access & Participation Plan.

This is an exciting opportunity for candidates looking for a management role and who wish to utilise their skills and expertise to develop high quality, impactful activities to address educational disadvantage.

Main responsibilities:

• Oversee a range of widening participation programmes and projects aligned with the King’s Access & Participation Plan. This includes oversight of evaluation to monitor programme effectiveness and associated governance

• Line management of Widening Participation practitioners and directing the planning and implementation of their work objectives. This includes managing performance and undertaking relevant HR processes

• Be an active member of the Social Mobility & Widening Participation Department’s management team, contributing to discussion and decision-making

• Responsible for a budget, including reporting and annual monitoring of expenditure in line with department financial procedures.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in running workshops, classroom management, resource development and safeguarding

There are two posts available.  The initial anticipated priorities and responsibilities for each of these posts is outlined below. If you have a preference for one over the other, you are welcome to state this in your application.

SMWP Manager 1:

It is anticipated that this role will initially focus on overseeing and expanding our suite of pre-16 programmes (including Step Up Scholars, King's Scholars, and Scholars Plus), alongside developing a new Parent Network. The postholder will also manage our school partnerships. A key part of the role initially will be working closely with the What Works team to lead a randomised control trial to evaluate the effectiveness of King’s Scholars, our KS3 programme. The postholder will drive a new, strategic partnership with a multi-academy trust, coordinating summer schools for teachers and activity days for sixth-form students. They will also develop a new programme to support Teaching Assistants.

SMWP Manager 2:

It is anticipated that this role will initially serve as the primary point of contact for King’s colleagues – both professional and academic, as well as King’s Maths School and KCLSU. The postholder will run the WP Champions network for King’s staff who support our work or run their own WP interventions. A key focus will be developing and running the new King’s Plus programme – a student support programme for all WP students at King’s (c 25% of home, UG students). They will develop a comprehensive communications plan for SMWP featuring an open content hub and podcast series. They will oversee all the community organising work within the department - this includes Parent Power, Empoderando Familias and Empower ESOL.  As part of their early priorities, they will lead on the articulation and dissemination of relevant educational policy and research and ensure King’s provision is cutting edge and innovative.

These are hybrid roles which involve both remote and on-campus work, with a minimum of two office days per week (currently Tuesdays and Wednesdays) based at the Strand or Waterloo campuses. However, as these positions are delivery-focused, in addition to office days, the roles also require a substantial amount of time on-campus and in schools to run activities for young people. This can include regular evening and weekend commitments.

We encourage applications from candidates who have experience from both within and outside of the Higher Education sector where they can demonstrate the skills needed to succeed in this role

These are both full time posts and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

Closing date: 09 March 2025.

To apply, please click “Apply Now”.

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Are you a proactive, highly efficient and collaborative individual with a proven track record of managing Customer Relationship Management systems, including inputting data and creating reports?  Do you have experience of working in services providing effective administrative support in a busy, pressurised environment?

If so, join St Giles as a Personal Wellbeing Administrator, where you will support the management of HMPPS Contracts delivering Personal Wellbeing services across Wales.

Who are we?
St Giles is an award-winning social justice charity using expertise and real-life past experiences to empower people who are not getting the help they need. People held back by poverty, exploited, abused, dealing with addiction or mental health problems, caught up in crime or a combination of these issues and others. We show people there is a way to build a better future for themselves and those they care about and help them create this through support, advice, and training. Our peer-led services form the backbone of our work, putting people with lived experience at the centre of delivery, design, and evaluation of support and services across the UK.

The Wise Group is a leading social enterprise which is proud to be making a difference to people’s lives. We’re proud because we help people to find jobs, provide advice to people struggling to heat their homes and support people to find their feet following time in prison. To do this, the Wise Group works in partnership with everyone from large businesses to national and local government and third sector organisations who provide essential specialist support to our customers. Together, we’re greater than the sum of our parts.

The Wise Group and St Giles came together a few years ago to form a partnership with the aim of supporting the Probation Resettlement reforms by offering a high-quality service underpinned by staff who have lived experience and cultural competency. To date we have been awarded more than 20 contracts to deliver Personal Wellbeing, Finance, Benefit & Debt and Women’s Services across England and Wales.

About this key role

Our successful candidate will provide key administrative support to teams across one or more contracts awarded by the HMPPS to deliver Personal Wellbeing services in Wales. This will involve monitoring and managing the receipt of referrals from Probation through the Customer Approved System (CAS) ensuring they are successfully assigned to Personal Wellbeing Coaches, plus managing the CAS to ensure all inputting is accurate and within agreed timescales.

We will count on you to act as the primary point of contact for all enquiries, external and internal, to ensure communication channels are clear and effective, while also liaising with external stakeholders (e.g. prisons), delivery partners, and other agencies to arrange appointments, referrals, and generally ensure information exchanged is done in a clear, timely and effective manner and is compliant with GDPR legislation.  Developing and maintaining processes for recording and monitoring resource allocation and providing regular reports to the Personal Wellbeing Manager are also key aspects of the role.

What we are looking for

• Experience of working in services which provide support to people who have faced adversity and disadvantage
• A sound knowledge of the barriers faced by people with complex and multiple needs as well as relevant specialist support services.
• The ability to develop and maintain means by which compliance with policy and procedure can be effectively monitored and reported on
• Experience of creating and communicating performance and budgetary reports in a variety of formats
• Ability to input data onto Customer Relationship Management Systems accurately and within agreed deadlines 
• Excellent interpersonal, prioritisation and communication skills, verbal and written

Please note: this role requires that successful candidates must undergo an Enhanced DBS check, on the basis that the post involves contact with vulnerable participants and colleagues.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

To apply, please visit our website. 

Closing date: 11 p.m. on 13 March 2025 Interview date: 20 March 2025, On Teams       

We’re expanding our team and are looking for a Care Assistant to join us at Maurice House. This role offers 36 hours per week, with shifts between 07:45 and 19:45, Monday to Sunday.

As a Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering compassionate care to our residents, many of whom have served in the Armed Forces. Your responsibilities will include assisting with personal care, supporting residents with their daily routines, and ensuring their comfort and dignity at all times. You will help with mobility, nutrition, and medication as required, and will work closely with colleagues to provide a safe, welcoming environment. Maintaining accurate care records and communicating effectively with residents, families, and healthcare professionals will also be an essential part of your role.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about delivering excellent care, putting people at the heart of everything they do. While an NVQ Level 2 qualification is desirable, we are happy to support you in achieving this if you are committed to progressing your career. A generous pension scheme and access to our Employee Assistance Programme are just some of the additional benefits you’ll enjoy as part of our team.

About our care home
The Royal British Legion operates six care homes across the UK, dedicated to providing exceptional residential, nursing, and dementia care to veterans and their families. At Maurice House, fostering a supportive community is paramount. With a specialized dementia lodge, 12 acres of beautiful grounds, and a diverse range of engaging activities, we offer a warm and welcoming environment for our residents. The home features 77 en-suite bedrooms and comfortable lounges, while our expert care team provides specialized support, including dedicated care within our dementia lodge for up to 30 residents. With its blend of comfort, community, and exceptional standards, Maurice House provides a welcoming home where those who served feel truly valued.

What we offer:

- 22 days of paid annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Generous pension with employer contributions up to 14% (salary sacrifice options available)
- Life assurance of 3 times your salary
- Enhanced sick pay
- Paid carers and dependents leave
- DBS checks covered by us
- Free parking
- Access to internal and external learning and development opportunities
- Rewards hub with exclusive discounts

Apply now to become part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Assistant Director of People & Culture

We’re seeking an enthusiastic strategic thinker with exceptional leadership skills and the ability to manage and develop diverse teams. You will be confident in imagining the impossible and then actively working to make it happen.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a proven track record in People and change management, who isn’t afraid of new ideas. It’s also a chance for someone with strong people skills to collaborate to drive people-focused initiatives and create programs that enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, and organisational effectiveness, helping the organisation carry out its purpose – to enable voluntary organisation in Wales to make a bigger difference together.

Welsh Language Category: Essential – competency level intermediate.

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week, flexibly

Salary: £52,866 rising to £59,501 per annum. The starting salary will be £52,866 with progress through the salary range linked to successful completion of probation period and our performance review process.  The post will attract a contribution of 9% of annual salary to the approved pension scheme.

Location: Flexible - there are office hubs in Aberystwyth, Cardiff and Rhyl that staff can utilise.

About the role

The Assistant Director of People and Culture is responsible for shaping the overall people strategy and helping to develop the organisational culture to align with the overall mission, vision, and values. This role is critical to ensuring that the organisation attracts, retains, develops, and engages talent while fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

Being a bilingual organisation is an important part of who the organisation and aspires to be. They want to create a culture where the Welsh language is treated equally and is embedded in the ways of working across the organisation. This role has a strategic role to play in increasing the use of the Welsh language in line with Cymraeg 2050 and building relationships with key stakeholders e.g. Welsh Language Commissioner, Welsh Government and members.

Why work here:

Benefits include 25 days paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays and 5 additional discretionary days, Personal Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Sick Pay Scheme, agile working and healthcare cash plan.  

You will be working for an organisation that embraces diversity, with excellent work life balance policies, where flexible working is promoted, and the culture is to nurture staff through effective leadership and excellent team working. They are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

The organisation invests in its employees and their development. As well as being a Living Wage Employer, committed to paying staff the real living wage, they have been awarded Investors in People accreditation.

Closing date: 25 February 2025 – 10am

Interview date: TBC

Applications submitted in the medium of Welsh are welcomed and will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. #INDNFP

Croesawir ceisiadau Cymraeg ac ni fyddant yn cael eu trin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau Saesneg.

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

Job description

To provide executive assistance and support to enable the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team to work more effectively. This will include support on organisational governance, including the effective operation of the Board of Trustees and its associated subgroups and to act as a key conduit for external communication with the Chief Executive, the Director of Development and External Affairs and other directors – specifically in relation to our policy and influence work.

Pay and conditions

• The role is a permanent full-time position (37.5 hours per week). Option for applicants to propose part-time hours – more information can be found on ‘Information for applicants’ document.

• The salary for the role will be £34,788 - £41,669, the applicant should expect to find themselves towards the middle of the range following successful completion of their 6-month probationary period.

• You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).

CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts and discounted breakdown cover and many more. 

We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.

Specific responsibilities

An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:

• Undertake a variety of tasks to manage demand and help prioritise the CEO’s time, including proactive diary management, managing emails, composing and preparing (sometimes confidential) correspondence, arranging travel and briefing on upcoming commitments and responsibilities in advance of meetings. 

• Similarly, provide support to the Director of Development & External Affairs and other directors in managing external contacts associated with our policy and influence work, including scheduling, supporting and arranging travel for external meetings with government officials, MPs and partners, and assisting in responding to (sometimes confidential) correspondence.

• Support the CEO in managing the Board of trustees and its two subgroups (Finance subgroup and the People Sub-group). This will include supporting the CEO in forward planning and agenda setting for meetings, scheduling meetings, confirming attendees, organising catering, supporting the CEO and Directors in the preparation of papers, ensuring meetings run smoothly as hybrid format and minute taking.

• Supporting the Director of Finance and Operations (who is currently Company Secretary) to ensure statutory Centre for Sustainable Energy 2024 registers (for Companies House and the Charity Commission) are maintained and statutory returns and forms are filed in a timely manner to ensure legal and regulatory compliance (including collecting required annual returns from all directors and trustees). 

• Support the CEO and chair of trustees in ensuring the development and maintenance of good governance practice, including regular Trustee skills audits, Trustee recruitment, induction & training, maintenance of trustee tenures and review of relevant governing documents including Board and Sub-group Terms of Reference documents.

To see a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website. 

Essential attributes for this role include:

• Excellent IT skills, using all elements of Microsoft Office 365 or equivalent, including Sharepoint and Teams. 

• Skilled in building relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, external partners. 

• Skilled problem solver, able to anticipate needs and think critically/ laterally. Understanding senior management priorities, thinking ahead and anticipating needs. 

• Knowledge and understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Trustees board of a charity, in relation to those of a senior executive team. 

• Experience of supporting senior management to manage their workloads, diary management, minuting meetings, handling confidential information with discretion, drafting executive papers, etc. 

• Significant experience of managing a demanding and fast-paced workload, sometimes with competing demands and deadlines.

Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.

How to apply

To apply, please download and complete the application form available from our website and provide a CV and Cover letter and send it to our Jobs email. The completed application form alongside the additional documents attached, should clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience relate to the person specification (detailed in the job description). 

To be considered for this role an application form, CV and Cover letter must be sent to Jobs email at CSE.

The closing date for applications is Midday Friday 14 March 2025. 

Interviews are expected to take place Friday 21 March 2025 and Monday 24 March 2025, though this is subject to change.

If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

Do you have a passion for digital communications and engaging public policy research? Are you interested in a varied, creative and tech-focused role working on high-profile digital content? If so, come and work with us at the Nuffield Trust.

We are looking for someone who can apply their technical and creative skills to produce clear and engaging outputs. You will have a thoughtful and proactive approach to learning on the job, becoming as comfortable creating striking and informative interactive charts as updating and publishing web pages or designing graphics for social media.

You will be part of a communications team that works with researchers across the Trust to promote our work to improve the quality of health care in the UK.

You’ll spend your time:

• Working with our Digital & Design Manager to analyse our content outputs to better understand engagement, profile and impact with the work that we do.
• Providing day-to-day website management.
• Supporting the social media team in creating memorable and clear outputs for social media, publications and e-newsletters.
• Supporting the Digital & Design Manager to maintain Nuffield Trust’s reputation for charts and other data visualisations.
• Contributing ideas and feedback to web development projects.

We’d really like to meet you if you have:

• Experience of working with content management systems.
• A developing understanding of how website analytics are monitored and reported.
• A keenness to gain knowledge of web programming languages such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• The ability to work as part of a team in a deadline-driven environment.
• A willingness to learn and experiment on the job to take the Nuffield Trust’s digital profile forward.

To learn more about the role, please download a copy of the Candidate Brief.

Hours: Full-time (part-time/flexible working considered).
Contract: Fixed-term maternity cover for six months.

To apply, please go to The Nuffield Trust Recruitment site via the Apply button and complete the online application process.

Closing date: 10pm on Sunday 9 March 2025.

While we understand that AI can be a useful tool, it is essential that users of AI are aware of its limitations. We expect candidates to be able to demonstrate original thought in showcasing the relevance of their individual experiences in their application and during interviews.

Please note that the diversity monitoring questions are optional and will not be shared with the selection panel. The selection panel will only have access to your CV and your statement of suitability for the post.

The Nuffield Trust is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and appointed solely on their suitability for the post irrespective of ethnicity, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status or religion/belief.

Offers of employment will be conditional upon the receipt of two satisfactory references. Applicants must also have the right to work in the UK. For further information, please visit the UKVI website.

Strictly no agencies.

Executive Assistant

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Executive Assistant who can act as a trusted partner to the CEO, helping to manage complex priorities, build and maintain key relationships, and drive organisational efficiency.

Position: Executive Assistant to the CEO

Location: Gloucester, remote or hybrid working considered

Hours: Part-time 3-4 days per week 22.5-30 hours (flexible working available)

Salary: £33 - £35k pro rata, depending on experience 

Contract: Permanent

Reports directly to: CEO

Closing Date: 28th February 2024

Interviews: Interviews will be held on Wednesday 12th March or Thursday 14th March – please let us know if you are not able to make either of these dates when submitting your application, thank you. 

 

The Role

This is a senior executive role to support the CEO achieve the organisational strategic objectives and vision and mission.

Key area include:

• Develop a sound understanding of CEO’s requirements, priorities, ways of working and uses this knowledge to develop networks, support CEO to make the best use of their time and manage their schedule, calendar, travel and events 

• Support CEO to prioritise in line with our strategy, mission and vision 

• Proactively manage and grow CEO's network and build the reputation of TMW

• Provide adhoc support to the Executive Leadership Team (currently one other person) when required, including EA support to when CEO is on annual leave   

• Use and promote systems to increase efficiency within own role, CEO role and wider organisation 

• Input into and help the shape the system requirements for the wider organisation

• Organise and maintain efficient digital and physical filing systems using TMW systems and standards

• Support CEO around prioritisation and ensure that TMW staff and stakeholders are connected to the right people 

• Handle all internal and external communications, screening calls, emails, and visitors with professional discretion

• Manage complex administrative tasks including preparing reports, presentations, and handling confidential documentation

• Coordinate between departments and team members to ensure smooth workflow and project completion

• Take detailed minutes during meetings and follow up on action items

• Assist with special projects and additional administrative duties as assigned

• Manage social media communication in a way that builds profile of CEO and wider organisation

About You

You will have experience of working in a similar role with similar responsibilities, so will likely be working as an Executive Assistant or have worked as one before. Please give examples of your experience against these responsibilities in your letter and CV. 

The ideal candidate will bring executive support experience, demonstrating exceptional organisational abilities and emotional intelligence. You will need to be someone who can anticipate needs, think strategically, and maintain professional discretion whilst handling sensitive information. 

We're seeking an individual who shares a passion for transforming young lives through music and can effectively represent both the CEO and stakeholders. 

About the Organisation

With a mission to inspire and transform young lives through music, the organisation aims to break down barriers and build confidence, self-belief, and motivation among young people, enabling them to reach their full potential in both music and their lives. This work focuses on inclusivity and diversity, engaging with under-represented young people, particularly those from challenging circumstances.

Benefits include:

• Pension is 3% of basic salary 

• Flexible working   

• Lots of staff training and development opportunities 

• Cycle to work scheme

• Enhanced maternity policy 

• Wellbeing and social programme for staff 

• Annual leave entitlement: 22 days plus bank holidays plus all the days between Christmas and New Year 

• Staff can request additional unpaid leave throughout the year 

• An amazing staff team and culture

You may also have experience in areas such as PA, EA, Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Secretary, Senior Administrator, Admin Manager, PA to the CEO, EA to the CEO, Personal Assistant to the CEO, Executive Assistant to the CEO, Secretary to the CEO. 

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

Permanent Contract

22.5 hours per week (5 days out of 7 trading days)

£23,436.25 FTE - £14,251.77 pro rata (pay review in progress)

The Children's Society is currently undertaking a pay and grading review - this review is intended to improve our current approach; we are currently consulting with our recognised trade union and any changes are due to be implemented in April 2025.

Location: Calverton Bookshop (Brand New Shop)

We offer many enhanced benefits including:

-28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays

-Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%

-Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers

-Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass

Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.

We are opening a brand new bookshop in Calverton during 2025 and we are seeking a passionate and experienced Assistant Bookshop Manager to lead our diverse volunteer team and oversee daily operations to maximise income for our charity. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retail management, a love for books and media, and excellent customer service skills.

If you have the skills to help build a community team of volunteers and maximise retail income in our newest shop, we want to hear from you.

You will be working in a creative environment, working closely with donated goods and serving the local community. If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way then this role for you.

You will need to be driven and focused on making money, and have excellent communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop.

As an Assistant Bookshop Manager you will work closely with your Shop Manager, along with a team of diverse Volunteers and you will need to demonstrate that you have great people skills and that you are confident and competent working with people from different backgrounds, creating a welcoming and positive experience for all of our staff, volunteers and supporters.

You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise the vital funds needed to support our frontline work. Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for young people even more.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

The closing date for applications is at midnight on Friday 16th March 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Friday 28th February onwards.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

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This role is an integral part of the Community Fundraising team, providing support to people raising funds for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and being the first point of contact for enquiries.

Dealing directly with supporters, the role requires an effective communicator and proactive individual who is passionate about fundraising.

The role will also support the Senior Community Fundraising Manager and Senior Community Fundraising Executive with the stewardship of high value community fundraisers.

We’re expanding our team and are looking for a Care Assistant (Night Shift) to join us at Maurice House. This role offers 36 hours per week, with shifts between 19:45 and 07:45, Monday to Sunday.

As a Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering compassionate care to our residents, many of whom have served in the Armed Forces. Your responsibilities will include assisting with personal care, supporting residents with their daily routines, and ensuring their comfort and dignity at all times. You will help with mobility, nutrition, and medication as required, and will work closely with colleagues to provide a safe, welcoming environment. Maintaining accurate care records and communicating effectively with residents, families, and healthcare professionals will also be an essential part of your role.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about delivering excellent care, putting people at the heart of everything they do. While an NVQ Level 2 qualification is desirable, we are happy to support you in achieving this if you are committed to progressing your career. A generous pension scheme and access to our Employee Assistance Programme are just some of the additional benefits you’ll enjoy as part of our team.

About our care home
The Royal British Legion operates six care homes across the UK, dedicated to providing exceptional residential, nursing, and dementia care to veterans and their families. At Maurice House, fostering a supportive community is paramount. With a specialized dementia lodge, 12 acres of beautiful grounds, and a diverse range of engaging activities, we offer a warm and welcoming environment for our residents. The home features 77 en-suite bedrooms and comfortable lounges, while our expert care team provides specialized support, including dedicated care within our dementia lodge for up to 30 residents. With its blend of comfort, community, and exceptional standards, Maurice House provides a welcoming home where those who served feel truly valued.

What we offer:

- 22 days of paid annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Generous pension with employer contributions up to 14% (salary sacrifice options available)
- Life assurance of 3 times your salary
- Enhanced sick pay
- Paid carers and dependents leave
- DBS checks covered by us
- Free parking
- Access to internal and external learning and development opportunities
- Rewards hub with exclusive discounts

Apply now to become part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

About The Connection at St Martin’s 

We believe that no one should have to sleep rough on London’s streets, and that everyone should get the support they need to find a place to call home. We get to know every person we work with, understanding what they need to recover, helping them build on their strengths, and supporting them to find their own way home. Help us make London a city where no one sleeps rough on our streets. 

London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. 

We particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector. 

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome the opportunity to consider flexible working arrangements. 

About the Role 

• You will play a major part in the team by working across a variety of income streams, with a particular focus on providing administrative support and ensuring that the fundraising financial processes operate smoothly, and that all financial and donor data is up to date and processed quickly. 

• You will be keen to develop a career in fundraising and gain experience across a range of fundraising disciplines, with an individual giving (direct marketing) focus. We are looking for a personable and professional self-starter.

• You may make first contact with new supporters and will need strong communication skills to help us build relationships with our donors and support them to experience the impact of their commitment to the charity.

• You will have strong administrative skills and be able to co-ordinate a number of important processes for the team to make us more efficient and effective.

• You may have a background in a customer service environment or experience of working in a fundraising team and/or a charity environment. Specific work experience in a similar role is not essential. The successful candidate will have existing customer or supporter administration skills, demonstrate a willingness to learn, a passion for our cause, excellent attention to detail and an ability to communicate with our staff, volunteers and supporters. 

• This role is an 18 month contract 

Full job description can be found on our website 
 
Salary: £26,300 
Closing Date: Thursday 27th February 
Interview Date: Monday 10th March 

Our Benefits 

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays 

• Generous training budget, plus an annual personal training budget 

• Enhanced Sick Pay Policy 

• Enhanced family friendly policies 

• Day off for moving house 

• Hybrid working (depending on role requirements) 

• Pension – 5% Employer, 3% Employee 

• Cycle to Work Scheme 

• Season Ticket Loan 

• Employee Assistance Programme 

• Reward Gateway (access to discount vouchers and cashback at the UK’s favourite retailers) 

We are a London Living Wage employer 

Introduction to the role

We are seeking a highly organised, professional and proactive Executive Assistant to support the Co-Directors and senior management team on a part-time basis. This is a key role in the team and is vital in ensuring the smooth operation of the organisation and our activities. 

This is an in-office role, working from our beautiful building in Liverpool Street.

Salary and working hours: Part-time 2.5 - 3 days per week, £30,000 pro rata.

Location: On site, St Ethelburga's Centre, City of London 

Please note: Unfortunately we cannot sponsor visas for this role

Responsibilities:

1. Administrative Support:

• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements for the Co-Directors.

• Prepare and edit correspondence, communications, presentations, and other documents.

2. Meeting Coordination:

• Organise and coordinate internal and external meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and following up on action items.

• Arrange logistics for board meetings, staff meetings, and other key events

3. HR and Governance Support:

• Support HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, and maintaining employee records.

• Assist with employee communications, benefits administration, and other HR-related tasks.

• Assist in the development, review, and implementation of policies and procedures.

4. Research and Reporting:

• Conduct research on various topics relevant to the Centre's mission and activities.

• Prepare reports, summaries, and briefing materials for the Co-Directors and senior management team.

5. Funding Applications:

Assist in the research, preparation and submission of funding applications and grant proposals.

• Support fundraising campaigns and events, including coordinating logistics, preparing materials, and liaising with donors and sponsors.

6. Project Management:

Assist in the planning and execution of special projects and initiatives as directed by the Co-Directors.

• Track progress on various projects, ensuring deadlines are met and milestones achieved.

Is This You?

• Proven experience as an executive assistant or in a similar administrative role.

• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills. Able to work fast and to deadlines.

• Service-oriented, cheerful and optimistic, with a positive attitude and problem solving skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities and attention to detail.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse team. 

• Interest in the mission of St Ethelburga's Centre.

About Us:

"Bridging divides, loving Earth"

St Ethelburga's work sits at the intersection of climate and peace. We believe there can be no peace on Earth unless we also realise peace with Earth.

St Ethelburga's is a 'maker of peacemakers.' We offer events, training, leadership programmes and multimedia content which equip and inspire people to become peacemakers in their own contexts. Our project areas include community reconciliation, refugee inclusion, radical resilience, viewpoint diversity, and spiritual ecology.