Programme Coordinator Jobs in City Of London

Who we are:

Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background. 

Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen. 

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of the role:

As the Trust and Foundation Coordinator, you will support the International Programmes Department (IPD) by:

• Programme Development: Enhancing institutional funding to raise essential funds for Muslim Aid’s international humanitarian and development programmes through Trusts, Foundations, and Partner Offices.
• Quality Assurance: Assisting the MEAL Manager in developing and implementing effective MEAL systems to ensure quality service delivery across all programmes.

You will play a crucial role in this newly formed unit, working closely with partners, country offices, and donors to improve systems within the IPD and support the dynamic global programme portfolio of Muslim Aid.

About the Role:

1.  Lead donor mapping process for Trusts and Foundations. Continuously, update this mapping document regularly based on engagement with prospective donors.
2. Lead the proposal/concept development process for T&F and MA Partner offices submissions.
3. Support the Global Programme Development and Quality Assurance Manager in managing a portfolio of institutional donor grants relationships and implement donor engagement strategies for prioritised donors (including FCDO, UN agencies, USAID, SIDA, START Network, etc.).
4. Support the Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager to strengthen MEAL system globally. This includes ensuring high-quality data tracking progress, analysing data, and generating knowledge and documentation of best practices.
5. Work with Country Offices, Global Programme Development and Quality Assurance, Humanitarian and Programme units to support on disaster responses and associated appeals.
6. Support the unit in providing the development and implementing capacity development workshops for the IPD team, country offices, and partner offices either face to face or virtually.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

1. Educated to bachelor’s degree level.
2. Experience of successfully fundraising and dealing with institutional donors and international donors with a focus on Trusts and Foundations.
3. Experience and understanding of monitoring and evaluation of programmes; using quantitative and qualitative research data collected in support of programme development.
4. Significant experience and knowledge of effective budgetary control and grant management.
5. Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with people at various levels. Good tact and diplomacy at all times.
6. Strong and well-developed analytical skills coupled with strong bid and report writing skills.

Why you should apply:

Ready to make a global impact? Join Muslim Aid as a Trust and Foundation Coordinator and drive our humanitarian and development initiatives forward. If you excel in fundraising, grant management, and donor engagement, we want you on our team. Your expertise in monitoring and evaluation will ensure our programmes are exceptional. With outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, you will secure the vital funds that power our mission to support vulnerable communities worldwide. Become part of a dynamic, innovative team and make a difference. Apply now and transform lives!

Benefits you will enjoy working for us: 

• 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days) 
• Hybrid working
• Paid time off for medical appointments 
• 2 hours lunch break on Fridays 
• Time off in Lieu (TOIL) 
• Pension Scheme

How to apply:

To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV. 

Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.

We value diversity and aim to have diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Anna Freud have formed the first pan-London Alliance with Safer London, St Giles Trust, New Horizon Youth Centre, and The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) to deliver the Children and Young People’s Violence and Exploitation Support Service (CYP-V&ESS). For anything up to 2 years, young Londoners will work with our Specialist or Expert Caseworkers who will work alongside them around areas including around safety awareness, improving health and emotional wellbeing, as well as improving relationships with peers and family dynamics. The Alliance Coordinator will be uniquely placed as while Anna Freud will be hosting the role, they will be accountable to the Alliance Manager and the wider Alliance Management Team made up of members of several partner organisations.

The Alliance Coordinator role will support the Alliance Manager by overseeing administrative tasks, communicating with stakeholders and ensuring support is available across the alliance. Experience of liaising effectively with a variety of individuals, organisations, and service providers at all levels is essential to ensure good relationship building and effective communication.

We are seeking an experienced candidate who has provided senior secretarial or administrative support to individuals or a team. They will demonstrate the ability to work across several internal and external teams/departments with their own organisational needs and priorities.

Please email us with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor licence therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.

Location
Hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH). Please note: attendance at other Alliance sites may be required (e.g., Safer London, 154-156 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8EN; St Giles Trust, 64–68 Camberwell Church Street, SE5 8JB; or New Horizon Youth Centre, 68 Chalton Street, NW1 1JR).

Contract duration
Fixed-term until May 2027.

Closing date for applications
Midday (12pm), Wednesday 4 December 2024.
Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.

Notification of interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Tuesday 10 December 2024. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Interviews
Interviews will be held on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 December 2024.

How to apply
Please click on the 'Apply’ button to find out more. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

Job title: Senior Programme Coordinator

Term: Full time, two-year fixed contract with the option to extend

Salary: £36,920 + generous benefits

Location: Office located in Victoria, London. We encourage flexible working and have a hybrid working policy in place with expectations of one to three days in the office per week.

Closing date: 12 noon, 25 November 2024

Interviews: 3 and 4 December

Working as part of our development and engagement directorate, this is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to further develop their project and event management skills within a busy and high performing team.

Our Digital Boards programme provides leadership development support to NHS Boards through bespoke board development sessions, peer learning events and written outputs. This role will involve working with the programme team and project partners to deliver a high volume of outputs every year.

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification to NHS Providers HR team.

Please also complete the online interactive equal opportunities monitoring form as part of your application.

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. NHS Providers is not able to offer visa sponsorship

NHS Providers is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality, beliefs, or disability. To be successful in this role you will need to be personally committed to being anti-racist and support our broader diversity work across all protected characteristics.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with experience of coordinating projects to play a key role supporting the delivery of our Diocesan strategy, Southwark Vision 2024-2035, Christ Centred Outward Focused.

As a result of a successful application for funding from the National Church, the Diocese of Southwark has launched the Southwark Diocesan Investment Programme (DIP) - a multifaceted, integrated and transformational programme designed to help resource and implement Southwark Vision and further mission, ministry and growth across the Diocese.

You can find out more about it here, Diocesan Investment Programme - The Diocese of Southwark

You will play a key role in the successful establishment, monitoring and management of the Apprenticeship style training programme for trainees in Children and Young People work in churches in the Diocese of Southwark.

The postholder will enable the training placements to be properly administered and monitored, as well as, providing additional support for the apprentices and their parish line managers by having regular meetings and telephone calls. This post will require liaising with parish Children’s and Youth workers, coordinating training courses and general administration.  

This is a new role, giving the opportunity to be involved from the start of the project, and to support the trainees on their journey to  ministry in Children and Youth Work in the Diocese.

Join us and help shape the future of South Bank and Waterloo…

Applications close at: 9 a.m. Monday 18th November 2024

Location: St John's Church, Waterloo / Hybrid and flexible working options are possible with occasional work during evenings and weekends

Contract type: 3 days per week, 24 months with the possibility of extension

About us

Alongside its partners, South Bank and Waterloo Neighbours (SoWN) is at the heart of shaping the future of South Bank and Waterloo - an internationally important destination, an economic powerhouse, and a real and authentic neighbourhood with diverse business, residential and student communities.  We work closely with South Bank Business Improvement District, WeAreWaterloo and Lambeth Council. Together, we are committed to continuing to improve South Bank and Waterloo, to make it an excellent place for all who live, work or come here for leisure.

SoWN is responsible for managing the allocation of £1m of Neighbourhood Community Investment Levy in accordance with a grant agreement with Lambeth Council as well as the distribution of health and wellbeing grants from Lambeth Health, and for the Community Chest from the London Eye Section 106 agreement. SoWN is a small and passionate voluntary team with extensive experience and knowledge of the area, its communities, and working with our partners.

About the role

You will be responsible for sourcing and assessing projects, coordinating implementation, and overseeing delivery. It is a critical role, with an equal emphasis on strategic oversight and delivery. Reporting to SoWN’s Chair, you will work closely with a Steering Group comprised of our partner organisations. You will ensure that the aspirations of the Waterloo and South Bank Neighbourhood Plan are co-ordinated and delivered. In doing so, you will continually demonstrate your understanding of the neighbourhood and all relevant and related strategies, policies, projects, and services. 

Your key priorities will be to work with Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) and Section 106 grant recipients to ensure high-quality delivery of agreed outcomes and to secure long-term funding to enhance local wellbeing and green spaces. You will also be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of the Steering Group’s strategy, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the neighbourhood and relevant policies and projects.

Who we are looking for

You will have at least five years of relevant experience, particularly in a partnership or multi-agency setting, demonstrating a successful track record in project management, including meeting objectives on time and within budget. You will possess strong knowledge of developing specifications and managing procurement processes, ensuring compliance with regulations. We also seek someone with experience of managing complex budgets with multiple income streams. Essentially, you will have the proven ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders, including local authorities, the private sector, and community and voluntary organisations.

You will have experience working with local government and community organisations, along with strong advocacy skills for influencing diverse stakeholders. You will need to be capable of managing workloads, meeting deadlines, and presenting effective business cases for change. The role requires building strong community links, translating strategy into practical outcomes, and working both independently and under pressure. A flexible, "can-do" team player who consistently delivers high standards is essential.

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

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 18th November 2024.

We Are Listening is a new charity, created to provide an alternative befriending service for
elderly, isolated and vulnerable people who may feel socially excluded. Our mission is to
help relieve their isolation and to assist their integration back into society by providing a
telephone and/or correspondence based befriending service.

Key responsibilities include:
 Management, development and service delivery of key programmes including Good Call
(our new telephone befriending service) and Postbox (a pen pal programme).
 Volunteer recruitment, engagement and retention – campaign and relationship
management, recruitment administration and onboarding.
 Relationship management – building and maintaining strong relationships with key
stakeholders including funders, local businesses, further education providers, potential
referrers within the NHS, social services, care homes and housing associations, delivery
partners and supporters.
 Coordination, support and monitoring of volunteer befrienders and their matched referred
clients.
 Development and delivery of concise management information and performance reports.

Skills and Experience:
 A demonstrable commitment to our vision, and an understanding of issues such as
the ageing process, the possibilities for care and support to elderly people who feel
socially isolated and vulnerable.
 Good communication skills to enable frequent video conferencing and telephone
contacts.
 Ability to work remotely from home with occasional travel to locations throughout the
West Midlands and possibly UK.
 Some experience with Microsoft Office software, including spreadsheets and
databases would be advantageous although training would be available

How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining your reasons for applying and what
you can bring to the role.

Closing Date:
Applications close at 5.00 PM Friday 15th November. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our Education Team to support us in delivering high quality educational programmes. Assist with administration, customer service and events management as well as workshop delivery in schools. If you have an eye for detail, are highly self-motivated and well organised, and interested to learn and build new skills in a friendly team within a supportive culture, then we would love to hear from you. We are recuriting 2 coordinators to support  the Domestic and or the International programmes.

The Education Department manages and develops the ESU’s portfolio of education programmes. This portfolio encompasses teaching programmes, domestic and international competitions, short- and long-term interventions in schools and external educational organisations, continual professional development opportunities for teachers, awards and scholarships. All of which are focused on giving young people the speaking & listening skills and the cross-cultural understanding they need to thrive.

The main purpose of the role is to carry out and assist in the administration and day to day running of the ESU’s educational programmes, communicating with internal and external stakeholders, and managing delivery staff to ensure collective goals and objectives are reached.

Responsibilities and Expectations 

• Support with the smooth running and delivery of ESU Education’s domestic & international programmes as needed. 

• Be the first respondent to incoming calls and emails from educators, ESU partners and the general public, providing timely and professional responses to all enquiries. 

• Manage ESU spreadsheets and data across various Excel and our CRM system to ensure clean and accurate data collection and collation. 

• As needed, support with the development and improvement of education resources 

• Liaise with the ESU’s Accounts Department regarding invoicing, delivery staff pay and expenses. 

• Maintain accurate records of all bookings, delivery staff status, schools, public feedback and other relevant information. 

• To support the delivery of workshops in schools, undertaking training to ensure delivery and teaching matches ESU standards. 

• Where appropriate source venues, confirm catering arrangements and other operational requirements regarding Education events. 

• Assist the department in ad-hoc admin work as needed such as printing 

• Participate in call-rounds as part of the department’s sales and onboarding efforts 

• Co-ordinate the collection of process evaluation & impact data. 

• To work or travel over occasional evenings and weekends as directed by line manager, with time off in lieu.

• On occasion, support young people during workshops, residential programmes and competition events to ensure these key beneficiaries are supported throughout their engagement with the ESU. 

Skills and Experience   

 Essential:  

• Strong knowledge of the UK educational system.   

• An understanding of the nature and importance of the ESU’s charitable work within educational contexts and a strong commitment to increasing the impact of the organisation’s work.  

• Experience in an administrative role would be a significant advantage.  

• Excellent word processing and data management skills and capability in Microsoft Office.  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.   

• Good interpersonal skills.  

• Good time management and organisational skills.   

• A can-do attitude with the ability to work well under pressure.   

• A team player who is also able to work independently whilst maintaining a high standard of work.   

• Graduate calibre or equivalent relevant professional experience.   

Desirable:  

• Experience in working in event management.

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in education (BA or PGCE).  

• Teaching or workshop facilitation experience.  

• Experience working with children and young people in any capacity.  

• Experience delivering high quality customer service.  

• Experience using Salesforce or other CRM.

Benefits 

• Generous Company Pension. 

• 28 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday (pro-rata). 

• Hybrid/Flexible Working options to support work life balance. 

• Employee Assistance Programme. 

• Access to Virtual GP Services 24/7. 

• Group Life Assurance. 

• Learning and development opportunities. 

• Regular Staff Social Events. 

• 20% Discount at the neighbouring Chesterfield Hotel. 

• Cycle to work scheme 

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 – now 6 years in a row!

The role of the L&D Design Coordinator is to support and help enable the ongoing delivery of departmental initiatives, programmes and projects.

The full-time salary for this role is £24,931.15 (The hours being offered for this role are 25 hours with a pro-rata salary of £16,620.67).

Interviews will take place on the 29th November via teams.

About the role - Your main duties will include: 

• The Aspire programme – liaising with Best Hopes, taking delegated budget approval decisions, arranging planned events.
• The Roffey Park Leadership Development Programme – arranging events, liaising with participants, liaising with Roffey Park.
• The Management Development programme – working with both internal ‘customers’ and external training providers to ensure the timely provision of required events.
• The Mental Health First Aider network – providing co-ordination and support in terms of arranging further training, supervision webinars or helping to maintain a healthy online peer supervision network.

About you - The successful applicant will have: 

• Experience of working with training suppliers and partners
• Possess knowledge and understand of invoicing processes
• Experience of working within social care
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to develop effective working partnerships

The rewards

• Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday. 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Pension scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Qualification scheme
• Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People' 
• Discounted health and dental cover 
• Life Assurance 
• Bike to Work Scheme 
• Season Ticket Loan

Apply now

• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
• As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03 003 039 150.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to join our team in the North of England. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Volunteer Coordinator to join our team covering the North of England. Your role will require you to oversee and run the volunteer programme, including recruitment and training of volunteers to support the delivery of contracts.  You will also be supporting the Operational Managers to coordinate and promote VoiceAbilitiy’s volunteer work in the area to meet the needs of the service and those that volunteer.

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of volunteering or, working with volunteers/ vulnerable people, or delivering advocacy.  You will have a knowledge of advocacy in health, social care and other settings and an understanding of the issues affecting adult social care, disability, autism, and mental health service users.

You should also understand safeguarding in relation to volunteering and the people we work with and the social values of volunteering and volunteer projects.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring that we select the best volunteers for our roles; ensuring that they receive appropriate training and development to ensure that we are delivering the service required by our clients.

You will help to develop appropriate volunteer opportunities to meet the needs of our volunteering service and support the Operations Manager to coordinate and promote VoiceAbility’s volunteering work in Scotland.

You will lead on recruitment, ensuring that safe recruitment practice and appropriate checks are adhered to.  Matching prospective volunteers to appropriate opportunities for them to thrive in and facilitate group supervision and individual wellbeing checks.

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications; 5.00pm on 29th November 2024, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Volunteer Coordinator..

We look forward to hearing from you.

London’s Air Ambulance Charity continues to develop a supportive and enabling environment that gets the best out of our people. 

It’s an exciting time to join The Institute of Pre-Hospital Care, the dedicated team work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to deliver clinical and degree course programmes over a variety of subjects and faculties. 

We are seeking to appoint an Institute Coordinator to support and coordinate the activities of our degree programmes within The Institute of Pre-Hospital Care. The Institute Coordinator will work closely with our clinical and operational teams from both the HEMS and PRU services along with our university colleagues and degrees faculty. 

Reporting to the Institute’s Degree Officer, the post supports the delivery of the Degree course programmes. The post-holder will be an integral part of the team working closely with other members. You will be a highly organised and experienced administrator with a can-do attitude, meticulous attention to detail and excellent communication skill.

If you have a keen interest in the delivery of high-quality Degree training and education courses apply today, or call us for an informal chat.

SCIE Vision

We are committed to building a society which enables people who draw on social care to live fulfilling lives.

At the SCIE, we are driven by our values:

· Progressive – always learning and developing.

· Inclusive – working together for equality, diversity, and fairness.

· Credible – evidence-based, robust, and reliable.

· Transparent – open and honest.

The role:

A great opportunity for you to join our small friendly team and make a real difference to people’s lives by:

· supporting the delivery of SCIE’s strategic objective to drive improvements in social care

· contribute to SCIE’s success as a leading provider of CPD-accredited training and consultancy in health and social care

What we are looking for:

· A  minimum of a year’s proven  experience of administration, preferably in the charity, health or social care sector

· Experience of coordinating face to face and virtual training and learning events and implementing evaluation processes

· Experience in using a range of IT, particularly MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and CRM systems ( ideally Salesforce)

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, confidence in communicating key messages via email, over the telephone and face to face, with the ability to listen and understand customer needs

· Highly organised and process driven, able to support a busy training team through accurate recording and reporting of information

What we offer in return.

We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary and homeworking allowance. We provide an employer pension contribution above the statutory minimum, an award-winning employee assistance programme, and an attractive holiday package which rises with length of service.

If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us by email

About Us:

Princess Alice Hospice is one of the top ten adult hospices in the UK, providing specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, south west London and Middlesex.

See the difference your online selling skills make. Every day.

We all need a purpose and want to make a difference in life. At Princess Alice Hospice, you have that opportunity to make a satisfying, rewarding difference to a great cause and be supported every step of the way. We’re small enough for you to really see the impact you have, and big enough to support you with training, experience and opportunities.

Your role

We are looking for an E-Commerce Coordinator to help maximise our income from online retail sales. You will liaise with our Retail Team to identify and merchandise items for online sale across multiple platforms, ensuring that products are dispatched and any customer related queries are answered in a timely manner.

You will also assist with regular sales reporting and KPI targets. You will be computer literate with good Microsoft Excel and Word skills. Office procedures and resources are IT based and at commercial standards. You will be articulate, with excellent communication skills and a professional telephone manner.

This is an office-based role, though occasional travel to our shops may be required to get high value donated stock to sell through our online selling platforms.

We offer a range of great benefits, as well as the opportunity to undertake an apprenticeship programme if desired:

• 27 days’ annual leave, plus recognised public holidays – rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service (pro rata for part time)
• Training support and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – promoting staff wellbeing
• Access to blue light card discount
• Access to Pension Scheme
• Wellbeing - We provide a programme of activities, opportunities and guidance to inspire and support our employees to live a healthy life, at home and at work

We are big on heart, energy and passion for what we do. We promise to provide an interesting and challenging environment, so if you think this role suits your skill set, we’d love to hear from you!

Discover the difference you can be.

How to apply:

To apply for the role please click on 'Apply Now'

For any further information, please contact us.

At Princess Alice Hospice we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We are fully committed to equality of opportunities, and we warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures.

We are signed up to the Disability Confident scheme and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. We are a place where you can be you.

Please visit our Privacy Notices section to understand and be aware of how we use the data you provide to us.

All of our vacancies except from retail are subject to a relevant DBS check.

At Humanists UK, our dream is of a tolerant world where rational thinking and kindness prevail. Our dedicated staff of 44 and hundreds of volunteers work hard to achieve this aim and we now have a vacancy for a Local Group Network Manager.

Is this position right for you?

We are looking for a passionate and experienced individual to lead our Humanists Local Groups programme as part of our dynamic People Team. As the Local Groups Network Manager you'll play a pivotal role in expanding and professionalising our Local Group model, helping us develop humanist communities across the UK.

You'll have experience working in a distributed organisational structure (Hub and Spoke or federated structure) leading regional representatives. Ideally you'll have experience managing volunteers so you can lead our network of volunteer coordinators who are at the heart of building local Humanists communities.

You'll be comfortable to lead on the strategic development of our Local Groups, empowering volunteers to represent Humanists UK at the grassroots level, and support them as local community and campaign leaders.

What you'll be doing

You'll work with our Local Groups Volunteer Coordinator and People Officer (Volunteer Support) to ensure the effective recruitment, training, support, and retention of Local Group Coordinators, building and maintaining a thriving network.

You'll develop and maintain internal infrastructure to support and professionalise Local Groups, enabling them to act as community and campaign arms for Humanists UK. This is done in a consultative manner to ensure alignment with the wider Humanists UK ways of working and operations. You'll also collaborate with key stakeholders to enhance Local Groups' professionalism and create resources such as guidance documents and training materials.

You'll set and monitor targets to help Local Groups achieve programme outcomes and you'll manage and develop the Local Groups budget, ensuring resources are aligned with annual and long-term goals.

Key Tasks & Activities

• Manage the Local Groups programme, monitoring outcomes and adjusting strategies where necessary.
• Oversee the expansion of Local Groups into new locations and ensure a smooth transition for newly established groups.
• Support established Local Groups by providing ongoing guidance, helping them create annual plans, and acting as a key point of contact.
• Develop and maintain a Resource Hub, providing essential tools and resources to volunteers to ensure their success.
• Facilitate learning, development, and mentoring activities that enhance volunteer capabilities.
• Work collaboratively across teams to ensure systems and processes align with the needs of the Local Groups programme and Humanists UK ways of working.

As a successful candidate

You have strong project and programme management skills, with a proven track record of overseeing complex, multi-faceted projects.

You are skilled in building and nurturing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including volunteers, and you excel in fostering collaboration.

You are proactive and creative in developing strategies that support volunteers, expanding and improving the services they deliver.

You are a clear and confident communicator, able to channel enthusiasm and ideas while managing expectations.

You have experience managing volunteers or working in community engagement 

If this sounds like you

Download the full Local Groups Network Manager role description and person specification, click 'Apply now', attach your CV, and complete the online application detailing how you match the person specification.

Applications should be submitted by 17:00 Monday, 25 November 2024.

Shortlisting and interviews

Candidates shortlisted for an interview will be notified by week ending 29 November 2024.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held during the week of 9 December 2024 at our offices at 39 Moreland Street, London EC1V 8BB. Candidates shortlisted for an interview will be asked to complete a pre-interview tasks.

Facilities Coordinator

Are you passionate about creating welcoming, safe, and supportive spaces? Family Futures is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Facilities Coordinator to help maintain our nurturing, therapeutic environment. As a key part of our team, you'll bring a friendly, can-do attitude, excellent organisational skills, and the flexibility to manage a diverse and busy workload. You will report to the Office Manager and together you'll play an essential role in ensuring our centre runs smoothly. If you’re a people-person with a love for helping others and keeping things running seamlessly, we’d love to hear from you!

At Family Futures our staff are all different as each staff member brings different lived experiences, unique ways of thinking and ideas to the team to provide an excellent service. This is one of our greatest strengths and enhances our agency’s culture. Family Futures actively encourages applications from qualified Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups as they are currently under-represented at our organisation.

We offer excellent staff development opportunities and a highly nurturing environment. We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Family Futures is a menopause friendly employer.

Family Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The organisation follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and adults at risk of harm, and will require the successful applicant to undertake a standard DBS disclosure.