Programme Coordinator Jobs in London, Greater London
DFN Project SEARCH is delivering transformative change, supporting, and helping young people with learning disabilities and autism into the world of work. Nationally only 4.8% of people with special educational needs and disabilities gain permanent paid employment in the UK yet 70 percent of DFN Project SEARCH graduates gain jobs, 60 percent of them achieving full-time permanent roles.
You will be required to improve the quality and outcomes of existing DFN Project SEARCH programmes across a geographical area. This is with the aim of supporting the organisations to ensure that every intern has the best possible chance to gain full-time paid employment. The focus of this role is to ensure continuous improvement across all sites, relating to model fidelity and outcomes. This relates particularly to sites achieving less than 60% employment outcomes.
Our model means that our regional Programme Specialists form new partnerships and develop new DFN Project SEARCH sites, supporting them through to year one of delivery. These sites will then be passed to our Programme Impact Co-ordinator team where you will then be required to continue to nurture these strong partnerships and provide ongoing training and support to colleagues within your region. You may also be required to support colleagues by promoting DFN Project SEARCH in other areas and contribute to the development of relevant new focussed materials and resources.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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:
- Lead donor mapping process for Trusts and Foundations. Continuously, update this mapping document regularly based on engagement with prospective donors.
- Lead the proposal/concept development process for T&F and MA Partner offices submissions.
- 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.).
- 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.
- Work with Country Offices, Global Programme Development and Quality Assurance, Humanitarian and Programme units to support on disaster responses and associated appeals.
- 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:
- Educated to bachelor’s degree level.
- Experience of successfully fundraising and dealing with institutional donors and international donors with a focus on Trusts and Foundations.
- Experience and understanding of monitoring and evaluation of programmes; using quantitative and qualitative research data collected in support of programme development.
- Significant experience and knowledge of effective budgetary control and grant management.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with people at various levels. Good tact and diplomacy at all times.
- 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.
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About us
10 Windsor Walk (10WW) is a Community Interest Company established by local therapists concerned to address the provision of intensive psychological services for those most in need.
We meet the needs of local psychoanalysts, psychotherapists and the local community by providing psychotherapy treatment rooms and space for training and events related to developing psychotherapy services.
More than this, we are a hub where therapists and psychoanalysts can meet, work together and exchange ideas on developing the practice as a whole.
- Affordable treatment: We run low- and no-fee psychotherapy for those in need in the local community, alongside Trainees from the Institute of Psychoanalysis who offer low fee psychoanalysis.
- Community space: We run a weekly therapeutic playgroup for parents and toddlers seeking sanctuary in South London. Other public programmes include a monthly Psychoanalytic Film Club and we are also developing a therapeutic community garden.
- Education centre: We host lectures, seminars, steering groups and specialist training for psychotherapists, psychoanalysts, NHS staff and the general public.
About the role
Weʼre seeking a Development Coordinator with a strong background in successful grant writing and funder relationship management. This role will focus on researching and securing grant funding. Weʼre a small team looking for someone who wants to be a key part of our mission-driven work and play an integral role in helping us grow and make a meaningful impact. You will work remotely and attend regular meetings onsite in addition to delivering occasional events for 10WW supporters. You will sit within the core 10WW team, working with the Centre Manager to align funding efforts with program needs and organisational priorities. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing grant applications, building and managing funder partnerships, and ensuring accurate reporting and compliance in line with funding requirements. If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health and skilled at fostering funding relationships, weʼd like to hear from you.
A centre for psychoanalysis and its applications in South London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reporting to: Services Manager
Location: Midlands Home Working, with significant travel across the region
Hours: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £25,000 - £28,000
Purpose: This is a varied role which involves networking and engaging with a variety of communities and professionals specifically across the Midlands. This is a great time to join us as we work towards our 2024-26 strategy to ensure more people across the country have access to our information and resources. You will have the opportunity to work across a range of exciting projects to include online groups, reaching out to diverse audiences, community outreach and presentation delivery. We would like the person appointed to take up the post in January 2025.
Key Responsibilities – the role will include but not be restricted to:
· Support, nurture and facilitate Online Arthritis Action Groups and Events.
· Organise networking opportunities and presentations.
· Attend local and national events as required.
· Create and retain relationships with localised contacts including community organisations and healthcare professionals.
· Help us implement our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy by reaching out to diverse communities including Ethnic Minorities and Low-Income areas across the Midlands region.
· Support the development of our younger adult projects through researching and contacting organisations to ensure 18-40s are aware of our resources and information.
Networking
· Research and reach out to local and national networking opportunities across multiple sectors (community organisations, healthcare professionals, underrepresented communities).
· Nurture local relationships through meeting with and presenting to organisations.
Groups
· To organise and facilitate Online Groups including administration and promotion activities.
· Report on any relevant feedback with aims to improve the service.
· To assist with finding speakers.
· To understand and follow the Charity’s rules on confidentiality.
Other Activities
· Work with the Communications Team to keep social media and the charity’s website up to date with Groups and Events.
· Ensure administration is undertaken for all Groups and Events.
· Ensure Key Performance Indicators are kept up to date on the charity’s database (e-tapestry).
· Other tasks relevant to the level of this post may be asked of you.
· Attend our EDI Working Group meetings.
Location
The post will be located in the Midlands, working from home. Extensive travel across the Midlands will be an essential part of the role, which may require driving or using public transport. Therefore, owning or having access to a vehicle is essential. Monthly visits to the London office are required. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.
We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and those with lived experience.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Track record of community engagement: Essential
Excellent project management and organisation skills: Essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including Microsoft Office and video conferencing): Essential
Excellent facilitation and presentation skills: Essential
Experience in researching potential partners and building relationships: Esssential
Experience of maintaining a charity database: Desirable
Experience of delivering course/ educational materials: Desirable
Experience of working as part of a small team: Desirable
Fluency in a foreign language (for example, Urdu, Punjabi, or Bengali): Desiarabl
ATTRIBUTES
Excellent customer service and inter-personal skills: Essential
A self-starter, able to work on own initiative where required: Essential
Enthusiastic team-player with a can-do attitude: Essential
Able and willing to travel extensively within the region: Essential
Benefits
As a valued member of our team, you will get:
· 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after five years, plus Bank Holidays and 3 additional days for our Christmas office closure.
· 7.5% employer pension contribution/2.5% employee contribution.
· 24 hour, 365-day access to the Employee Assistance Programme.
· Cycle to Work Scheme.
· Annual Eye Tests.
How to apply
Applications should be in the form of a CV with a covering letter explaining your interest in and suitability for the role. Please provide both email and telephone contact information for yourself.
Applications should be received by 5.00 p.m. on Thursday 28th November 2024 at the latest. We may close the job prior to the closing date subject to receiving sufficient applications. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to make an application as soon as possible.
First round of interviews will take place on Zoom on 5th December 2024. The second round will take place on 11th December 2024 at the London office. Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Arthritis Action is an equal opportunities employer. We treat employees and applicants in the same way regardless of age, disability, marital status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
Welcome to the Diocese of Southwark, where we seek to be Christ Centered Outward Focused in all we do.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
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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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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
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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.
At Humanists UK, our dream is of a tolerant world where rational thinking and kindness prevail.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hybrid – office in High Holborn London/homeworking
Contract: Fixed Term Contract, Full Time
Salary: in the range of £30,472 to £34,378.
About us:
The Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre (ICNARC) is a small, independent, nationally and internationally respected, scientific, not-for-profit organisation (c60 staff). We use accurate data to help improve the quality of critical care through audit, research and education, conducted with, and in the interests of, patients and those who care for them.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to improving care for critically ill patients in the NHS and beyond. Our National Clinical Audits (NCAs) use accurate, complete and valid data to provide hospitals with reports, which benchmark them against their peers, for use in improving the quality of the care they provide. The ideal candidate will utilise their experience, knowledge and skills to make a significant impact across data processing and reporting.
You will work across our NCAs, including the Case Mix Programme (CMP), auditing adult critical care, and the National Cardiac Arrest Audit (NCAA), auditing resuscitation team response to in-hospital cardiac arrest. You will manage the participation of an allocation of units/hospitals, supporting audit staff in the collection, submission and processing of high- quality data, and running accurate reports to time and target.
What you’ll need to succeed
- It is essential that you have a proactive attitude, with excellent customer service skills and the ability to handle a large number of contacts. You must be able to communicate, both verbally and in writing, and adapt to different audiences with varied needs and skillsets.
- You will have strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail, being able to understand and retain datasets and definitions.
- Knowledge of the health sector and working with hospitals or similar are desirable but not essential.
What you’ll get in return
You will receive an annual salary in the range of £30,472 to £34,378. You will also receive a benefits package including:
- 25 days holiday per year, increasing with length of service;
- flexible working;
- interest-free season ticket loan;
- life assurance and wellbeing support;
- contributary pension scheme;
- enhanced sick pay;
- enhanced maternity/adoption pay;
- employee assistance programme;
- support with further academic/professional development.
How to apply
Please read the job description for the role. The person specification sets out the skills and experience we are looking for. Apply with a cover letter (no longer than 2 sides of A4) setting out your suitability for the role and a current CV.
No agencies.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis, and the advert will be closed early if an appointment is made prior closing date.
“We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships."
REF-218 073
We're now The King's Trust. And we're still working for young people.
We've changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King’s Trust. Rest assured, the support we offer young people remains the same. This change marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll continue supporting us to transform young lives.
Our Events team is looking for someone who’s hard-working, diligent and enthusiastic to become the new Events Co-ordinator at The King’s Trust!
You will support the team across a range of exciting and diverse events which will raise funds to help young people across the UK. Your role will be essential to ensuring the success of these events as you will provide high quality administrative support across the team; dealing with the financial aspects of events, stewarding supporters and managing inboxes. You will have experience working in a events, customer services role, or equivalent.
This role is perfect for you if you enjoy working in a fun, fast-paced environment, supporting across multiple projects and can effectively multi-task, prioritise and have excellent interpersonal skills.
Why we need this role:
Last year, we helped more than 70,000 young people, with three in four young people on our programmes, move into work, education or training.
Our job is to inspire and support young people, to help them reach their potential so that they can thrive and society can prosper.
The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some have been in trouble with the law.
We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.
Perks for working at The Trust:
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders.
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
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