Programme Officer Jobs

CXK seeks a dynamic Director of Services to drive impactful service delivery that empowers individuals facing barriers to education and employment.

Applications close at: 9 a.m. Monday 6th January 2025

Location: Ashford, Kent (with regular travel across the South East)

About CXK

CXK is an award-winning charity committed to empowering young people, adults, and communities across the South of England to maximise their potential. From providing ground-breaking careers information, advice and guidance and employability training to offering targeted support for those at risk, CXK’s services inspire positive change and long-term growth in individuals and communities alike.

About the role

It’s an exciting time to join CXK as we continue to expand our reach and launch our new 5-year strategy. We are searching for a dynamic Director of Services to drive operational excellence and quality across our diverse portfolio of services.

The Director of Services will lead CXK’s full suite of operational services to young people and adults across diverse contracts, including the National Careers Service, targeted support programmes, and employability initiatives.

This role is crucial in driving high-quality delivery, managing performance against contract KPIs, and ensuring that all services meet CXK’s standards and have a real impact on our beneficiaries.

The Director will oversee two Assistant Directors, empowering their teams to deliver consistently excellent service.

Representing CXK as a visible and proactive leader, the Director will strengthen relationships with commissioners, local authorities, and other key stakeholders, ensuring CXK’s reputation remains strong.

Additionally, this role involves overseeing compliance, safeguarding, and health and safety across all services. The Director will also be responsible for mobilising new contracts and collaborating closely with the Director of Business Development to drive growth and innovation in CXK’s provision and services.

Who we are looking for

You’ll be a visible, resilient and passionate leader, able to engage teams and provide strong oversight on quality, financial sustainability, safeguarding, and compliance across all service areas.

The ideal candidate will bring senior-level operational leadership experience, ideally within services for young people, adults or vulnerable groups, a strategic vision, and the ability to inspire and lead geographically dispersed teams.

You will have a strong track record of managing complex, multi-service staff teams and programmes across the charity, education, or government sectors, deep understanding of government contracts and performance-driven programmes and stellar relationship-building skills.

Financial acumen and experience in budgeting and strategic financial planning are essential to ensure sustainability and growth.

If you can deliver impactful, high-quality service in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment and you’re ready to bring energy, expertise, and a commitment to CXK’s mission, we’d love to hear from you.

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

Peridot Partners are CXK’s retained recruitment consultants for this role.  Please only apply direct to Peridot and not to CXK.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 6th January 2025. 

Summary

The South West and South Central team provides a crucial link between Diabetes UK and the community. We work to improve outcomes and access to diabetes care, empower people to live better and more confident lives with diabetes, and engage with diverse communities across the region to provide support and information.

The Regional Support Officer ensures the efficient operation of the regional team, supporting day to day administration and related internal and external services. You will also be the first point of contact in the region so will provide excellent customer care in providing support and information for people living with, and affected by, diabetes.

Interview(s) date: Thursday 12 December

Please note that all job offers are subject to you providing acceptable evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK, satisfactory references and DBS check if one is required.

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,600 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working (not applicable to roles with fixed shift patterns)
• 2 Days TOIL in recognition of fixed shift patterns (pro-rata for part-time)
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

As Regional Support Officer you will provide full administrative services to a team that is geographically dispersed across the region with a regional office based in Taunton. You will manage office logistics, financial process and ensure compliance with organisational policies regarding GDPR, health and safety, including undertaking risk assessments. You will support the set up and delivery of both face to face and online events. Crucially as first point of contact for the team you will provide excellent customer service to members of the public.

Ideal Candidate

As Regional Support Officer you will be self-motivated with the ability to prioritise a varied workload. You will have proven experience of office admin systems, excellent IT skills, including use of CRM/data management systems and online platforms. You will be someone who can work effectively with colleagues, understanding their administrative needs and responding positively. You will have experience of organising online and face to face events. You will have excellent customer service experience and able to engage with a diverse range of people and be willing to travel across the region to support events and other activity.

We are looking for a Senior Trust Fundraising Officer for a maternity contract to join an inspiring international animal charity and maximise income generated from charitable trusts, foundations, multilateral and statutory sources.

This can be a homebased role with once a month in the London office.

The Charity
An ambitious charity with a long and rich history of prioritising practical, professional and sustainable solutions for animals world-wide and the communities they are part of.

You would be joining a motivated and friendly fundraising team, offering fantastic benefits including 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and a career path that can grow with the organisation, as well as much more!

The Role
Research and make approaches, pitches, submissions and applications to charitable trusts and foundations (both in the UK and overseas territories within the global fundraising programme).

Actively contribute to the delivery of the trust fundraising strategy, including working to identify and research potential new sources of trust, statutory and multilateral funding.

Assist in the development of events for trusts and major donors and represent at both events and external meetings, to cultivate relationships with the aim of securing income.

Contribute to the development and delivery of an annual work plan and pipeline for the trust fundraising programme.

The Candidate
Experience of trust and ideally statutory/multilateral fundraising.

Knowledge of the current trusts and statutory and fundraising market, including potential supporters.

Experience of producing high-quality and compelling approaches, proposals, reports and presentations.

Experience of prospect research techniques, and using research.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Salary: £42,479 per annum, rising to £44,716 after 12 months in London (or £38,290 per annum rising to £40,526 after 12 months outside of London).​

Location: Home based, or office based at Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London N1, in line with NCVO’s flexible working policy or home working policy.

Closing date: 09.00, 2 December 2024.

Shortlisting date: 3 and 4 December 2024.

Interviews: 11 December 2024.

About the role

From local and national support services to green spaces, sports clubs, museums and the arts, voluntary organisations and volunteers are a vital part of communities across the country. As the membership community for charities and voluntary organisations, NCVO has championed volunteers and the voluntary sector for over a hundred years.

The Senior Practical Support Officer role is key to the delivery of NCVO’s support for small charities. You will be a key part of a small team, with a focus on managing and responding to enquiries that come in via phone and email to our Small Charity Helpdesk. We receive 400 – 500 enquiries a month about setting up and running a charity, with a particular focus on volunteering and governance.

Alongside the helpdesk you will also work with colleagues across NCVO on the production, and curation of content for our website and with internal and external stakeholders to produce sector leading practical webinars.

You will have a particular focus on volunteering, working with multiple stakeholders on a range of cross-organisational initiatives to ensure we develop and share best practice on involving volunteers.

Your good working knowledge of the voluntary sector, understanding of the specific needs of small charities and sharp focus on delivering excellent customer service will help us to effectively respond to the needs of the sector.

This is fast paced role and with good time management and attention to detail this role has a lasting/meaningful impact on the hundreds of charities we support.

NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups in the voluntary sector and those with diverse, lived experience. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.

If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a pre-interview task and will have one week to complete the exercise. Interview questions will be shared in advance.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector.

We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work with us. We welcome submissions from people from all backgrounds and identities. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups in the voluntary sector and those with diverse, lived experience.

If you tell us you’re disabled (according to the Equality Act 2010) and your application meets the minimum criteria for each specification listed in the job description, we’ll interview you for the role. We’ll make reasonable adjustments during each recruitment stage to ensure it’s inclusive and works for you.

If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please email us.

About NCVO

We are the charity for charities. For over 100 years, NCVO has stood shoulder to shoulder with communities, championing and celebrating voluntary action.

Our membership is made up of around 17,000 voluntary organisations across England, from small, grassroots community groups and social enterprises, to large, far-reaching charities.

We believe that communities are strengthened by voluntary action. We therefore want charities to thrive and be empowered to deliver for people and communities.

We focus on empowering charities and volunteers by making sure they have the knowledge, tools, and resources they need. We advocate for and with our members, giving voice to those not often heard, and harnessing the collective power of partners to ensure the voluntary sector is valued. We bring charities together so they can learn, connect, and create greater impact.

As the voluntary sector and volunteering adapt to new challenges and a changing context, so must NCVO. We are therefore prioritising work to evolve as an organisation to ensure we live our values of ambition, inclusion, openness and collaboration in everything we do internally and externally.

We have around 80 staff and income of more than £7m per year. With our members at the heart of everything we do, our mission is to unite to champion the remarkable role of charities and volunteers. Because stronger charities make for stronger communities.

NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922.

Benefits for NCVO employees

NCVO offers attractive benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff. After three years, annual holiday increases to 27 days. After five years it increases to 30 days (pro rata for part time staff)
• office closure between 25 December and 1 January inclusive
• the option to purchase or sell up to five more days each year
• five days volunteering leave (pro rata for part-time staff)
• two and a half extra wellbeing days off during the year
• enhanced pay for sick, maternity and adoption leave
• subsidised gym membership
• season ticket loan
• flexible working, including opportunities to work from home or off site
• monthly homeworking allowance for permanent homeworkers
• monthly office worker allowance for those who have to work from the office on a daily basis
• generous employer pension contribution of up to 8.5% of salary into our stakeholder pension scheme (linked to employee contribution)
• training and development opportunities
• the opportunity to join Hospital Saturday Fund health cash plan for free at the basic level of cover, or at a reduced rate for other levels of cover
• 24-hour free and confidential employee assistance programme.

We’re located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern, accessible building overlooking Regent’s Canal.

The New Economics Foundation (NEF), one of the UK’s leading progressive think tanks, is looking for an experienced strategic leader to help oversee its finance, operations and governance.

In recent years, NEF has worked hard to stabilise our finances, improve our systems, and promote an inclusive and productive workplace. We have a solid base to build from – whether it’s the long lease on our premises on Albert Embankment or several long-term programmes of work – and are looking for a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to help us to implement a new strategy and organisational structure, improve our business model and diversify our income, support excellent financial and operational support, and deliver excellent project management and resourcing. Given that our current COO leaves us in mid-December and that the role itself may change over the long-term, we are looking for a COO to join us on a 12 month fixed-term contract beginning in January 2025.

NEF offers generous terms and conditions, including a salary in the range of £78-87k per annum for a 32-hour working week that can be worked flexibly. Most colleagues work two days a week (usually Tuesdays and Wednesdays) in our office in central London, but that can be adjusted up or down depending on preferences. We offer 25 days leave, which increases the longer you are with us, a progressive pension/long term savings scheme and a host of other useful benefits.

A note from the CEO

I applied to join NEF because it is one of the UK’s largest and most-respected progressive think tanks, with a nearly 40 years track record of producing radical ideas and influencing policymaking to deliver a more just and sustainable world. From global debt justice to retrofitting homes, from the Happy Planet Index to campaigning for a 4-day working week, from promoting local economic development to championing the Green New Deal, NEF has been arguing for an economics as if people and planet mattered. 

 Since starting at NEF in January 2024, I have been impressed by the quality of our work and people, the influence we have on policymakers and opinion-formers, and the respect we are held in. That said, from climate change to rising inequality, the challenges the world faces are immense. We are finalising a strategy refresh that focuses on the areas where we think NEF can make the greatest difference.

 I believe this is an excellent time to join the think tank sector. The world needs radical new ideas and workable solutions. I have found NEF to be excellent place to work, full of bright and passionate people, who are equally good at influencing the Westminster policy agenda as they are building power in communities across the country.

 If this is a challenge that excites you, please do let us know!

 I look forward to hearing from you,

 Danny Sriskandarajah

CEO, New Economics Foundation

NEF wants to be an inclusive workplace with a diverse body of staff. We don’t want to conform to the traditional think-tank model where people from certain backgrounds are hugely under-represented. We know we have some way to go in this and are therefore genuinely keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; women; neurodivergent people; disabled people; people who identify as LGBT+; people with experience of mental health problems; and people who identify as working class or have done so in the past.

If you are disabled and have the essential skills and experience to do the job we will invite you to an interview. If you need information in a different format please let us know.

We will make use of positive action to select between candidates of equal merit as a way to address under-representation in our workforce.

As we are looking for someone to start in January 2025, we will be conducting this recruitment on a rolling basis and will close it when we have a found a suitable candidate, so please apply as soon as possible. We expect the first round of interviews to be 27/28th November.

 Staff are expected to spend two days a week in our central London office, but we will explore different arrangements with individuals where this is helpful to support making reasonable adjustments for those with protected characteristics and/or caring responsibilities.

You must be eligible to work in the UK, we are unable to sponsor visas.

To apply and for more information, please visit our website.

Please also complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form.

Location: London (most working currently remote)

Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) works to support the Palestinian people in their struggle for freedom, justice and equality and against apartheid, military occupation and colonisation. We are the biggest organisation in the UK dedicated to securing Palestinian rights and bring together people from all walks of life to work towards our goals. We aim to create mainstream pressure to change the policies of the UK government and to indirectly place pressure on the Israeli government to end its oppression of the Palestinian people. We support the Palestinian call for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) until Israel complies with international law and ceases its violations of the rights of the Palestinian people.

We now have nearly 100 branches taking our campaigns into their local communities, as one of our two Branch Development Support Officers you will support this work and the proactive development of new branches. You will act as liaison between branches and head office, provide guidance and support for branches, and support the delivery of branch campaigns and events.

With experience in a similar context and a good level of knowledge of the key issues regarding the situation in Palestine, you will have knowledge in using a range of campaign tools and techniques, of working in a branch structure and in conflict resolution.

Travel throughout the UK, occasionally internationally and the ability to work flexibly with varying hours is required.

Please visit our website for a full job description and person specification.

Closing date:5pm Friday 29th November
Interview date: Week of 9th December

PSC is an equal opportunities employer; we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Director of Nature Recovery

Location: Head Office
Salary: £75,000
Hours: 35
Department: Nature Recovery
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent

We also offer:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a discretionary Christmas closure
• Benefits platform with discounts on retail, dining and days out 
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay & leave 
• Salary sacrifice schemes for gym, bicycles, nursery/childcare 
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Scheme to support you inside and outside of work

 
Location: Hybrid – London Wildlife Trust reserves and head office typically 2-3 days per week 
Flexible working: Hybrid working is available in this position. Flexible working requests are welcomed. 

Role & Responsibilities 

Can you help us to achieve our vision of a London alive with nature? In this brand-new position, we’re looking for an inspirational leader who wants to make a tangible impact on nature recovery, helping London become a greener and ecologically richer city. 

You’ll play a pivotal role in driving our 2030 strategy, reporting directly to the CEO and acting as a key member of our Senior Leadership Team. You’ll lead a multi-disciplinary team which includes overseeing our Nature Recovery team, Youth Programmes team, our Head of Planning and External Affairs, and our Consultancy Manager. You will be the driving force behind integrating our land management, rewilding projects, and youth initiatives into a cohesive strategy that delivers measurable results for London’s nature recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead & Inspire: Guide the teams in your directorate to deliver our vision of a wilder London.
• Drive Change: Spearhead initiatives to restore habitats, influence urban planning, and shape policies that prioritize biodiversity.
• Collaborate & Influence: Build strong partnerships with government bodies, NGOs, corporate partners, and community organizations to secure support for large-scale conservation efforts.
• Youth Involvement: Champion youth involvement, empowering the next generation to be environmental leaders.
• Measure Impact: Develop robust impact measurement frameworks to track and showcase the success of our nature recovery work.
• Consultancy Leadership: Oversee our consultancy services to guide urban developers on integrating nature-based solutions into the built environment.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a strategic leader who is not only passionate about nature but ensuring London’s communities and young people have access to, and stand up for nature. Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Senior experience in setting strategic objectives for nature conservation and recovery
• Demonstrable leadership in the development of policy and practice relating to nature conservation
• A track record of leading high-performing teams and managing multidisciplinary projects
• Strong relationship-building skills to influence policymakers, partners, and stakeholders
• An innovative mindset with the ability to translate strategy into impactful action.
• Commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of your work.

(Please see job description for full person specification)

Closing Date: Monday 9th December at 9am 
Interviews: scheduled to take place on Friday 13th December and reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates including the choice to meet online or in-person.

Does this sound like you? We’d love to hear from you! 

Our vision is a London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife. In order to achieve our goal of engaging everyone in protecting London’s wildlife for the future, we know that our staff team needs to better reflect and represent all of London’s communities. Read more about London Wildlife Trust’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on our website. We are also committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk is at the heart of our engagement with people, read more about London Wildlife Trust’s commitment to Safeguarding on our website.

Can you help us to achieve our vision of a London alive with nature? In this brand-new position, we’re looking for an inspirational leader who wants to make a tangible impact on nature recovery, helping London become a greener and ecologically richer city. 

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus discretionary Christmas closure, nursery, bike and gym salary sacrifice schemes, free Headspace memberships, employee assistance programme

REF-218301

Senior Trusts Fundraising Officer – Maternity Cover

Contract type: 11-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave (please note: this contract may be Curtailed if maternity leave ends prior to the planned 10 months)

Reporting to: Trusts fundraising manager

Location: Hybrid – remote, London head office as required (up to one day a month, subject to business need)

Hours of work: 34.5 hours per week

Remuneration: circa £34,500 per annum, plus benefits

SPANA (The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad) is the global charity for the working animals of the world. Since our foundation in 1923, we have worked where they work, to support the welfare of working animals, including horses, donkeys, mules, oxen, dogs and camels.

In this role, you will work to maximise income generated from charitable trusts, foundations, multilateral and statutory sources, by producing compelling applications, proposals, mailings, in-depth research profiles and feedback reports, and by providing exemplary stewardship. This role will suit an outstanding team player, who can work collaboratively and autonomously.

While keeping SPANA’s mission to improve the welfare of working animals at the heart of our trust programme, the post holder will utilise international development sector techniques and opportunities to maximise income for our cause.

Key Relationships

• Responsible to the Trusts Fundraising Manager

• Head of Philanthropy and Fundraising Partnerships

• Fundraising Relationships Team

• Director of Global Fundraising, Marketing and Communications

• Global Programmes and Global Resources Teams

• Global project colleagues and partners.

Trusts fundraising programme

• Research and make approaches, pitches, submissions and applications to charitable trusts and foundations (both in the UK and overseas territories within SPANA’s global fundraising programme, such as Australia), to meet agreed annual targets.

• Actively contribute to the delivery of the trust fundraising strategy, including working to identify and research potential new sources of trust, statutory and multilateral funding, to meet agreed targets.

• Contribute to the development and delivery of an annual work plan and pipeline for the trust fundraising programme, including time-sensitive applications, to grow income.

• Assist in the development and submission of funding applications to statutory and multilateral sources (such as the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and United Nations), working with colleagues to identify opportunities and develop projects and proposals.

• Write clear, concise and compelling proposals, and feedback reports for successful applications, and submit in a timely manner.

• Develop new and existing trust relationships through exemplary stewardship (feedback reports, mailings, phone calls, face to face, etc) to maximise long-term income, secure new sources of funding, upgrade existing levels of giving, repeat donations and multi-year funding.

• Work with SPANA colleagues to identify and maintain a list of suitable projects (that would particularly appeal to potential trust funders) and provide appropriate narrative and financial feedback reports on specific projects and restricted funds (for funders and internal purposes).

• Organise events, visits, meetings and other appropriate activities as required, to encourage and maintain support from trusts

• Assist in the development of events for trusts and major donors and represent SPANA at both SPANA events and external meetings, to cultivate relationships with the aim of securing income.

• Contribute to the development and production of SPANA fundraising, marketing and communications materials, to support trusts fundraising activities.

• Programme support and administration

• Work to a set income and expenditure budget, setting targets in collaboration with line manager.

• Provide regular reports and information on progress, targets and income generated.

• Maintain accurate records of trusts fundraising activities on our CRM database.

• Ensure all work runs to set procedures and timelines, whilst providing exemplary stewardship.

• Provide general administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the trusts fundraising programme.

Other

• Ensure all SPANA’s trust fundraising activities are legally compliant, in keeping with our values and adherent to due diligence and our Acceptance or Refusal of Donations Policy.

• Assist with activities across the Fundraising Relationships team, such as providing project proposals, feedback reports and thanking, particularly during peak times and holidays.

It should be noted that the job specification and remit may develop over time.

The postholder should be happy to adapt and take on new and different tasks within the scope of the role.

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of trusts and statutory fundraising principles and practices.

• Knowledge of the current trusts and statutory and fundraising market, including potential supporters.

• Knowledge of developing and delivering compelling pitches and applications to trusts.

• Knowledge of charity fundraising regulations, GDPR and data practices.

• Knowledge of the requirements and expectations of working in the charity sector.

• Knowledge of the animal welfare charity sector (desirable).

• Knowledge of the international development sector (desirable).

EXPERIENCE

• Experience of working in a fundraising role or equivalent, with a track record of developing and maintaining strong and effective relationships with donors, potential supporters and other stakeholders.

• Experience of trust and/or statutory/multilateral fundraising and delivering income against targets.

• Experience of understanding complex information and finances, and conveying it in concise and persuasive applications to trusts and statutory funders.

• Experience of producing high-quality and compelling approaches, proposals, reports and presentations.

• Experience of delivering income against targets.

• Experience of prospect research techniques, and using research to suggest suitable projects/areas of interest/building a long term relationship.

• Experience of working with databases, preferably Raiser’s Edge, understanding data selections and the nuance of data.

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The Organisation

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.

We are now looking for a Project Support Officer to join us on a part-time basis, working 21.6 hours per week, for a 16-month fixed term contract.

The Benefits

• Salary of £32,666 - £36,000 per annum pro rata, depending on experience
• 26 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Hybrid/agile working options
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offices in a beautiful location

This is a brilliant opportunity for an administration and project support professional to join our prestigious and impactful organisation.

You’ll have the chance to be part of transformative landscape projects, gaining practical experience as you support the delivery of innovative and high-profile initiatives that enhance London’s historic green spaces.

Alongside this, you’ll have plenty of scope to fulfil your commitments in other areas of your life as you work 21.6 hours per week.

So, if you want to join a collaborative team, develop your skills and contribute to preserving and enriching some of the most treasured landscapes in the world, then apply today.

The Role

As a Project Support Officer, you will provide support to a range of flagship projects, including the £3 million Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Playground refurbishment.

Supporting the Head of Landscape and project managers, you will assist with programme and project management tasks such as scheduling, minute-taking, and co-ordinating project meetings.

You will also manage procurement and tender processes, maintain financial records, process invoices and monitor project budgets.

Additionally, you will:

• Provide administrative and logistical support for events, workshops, and professional development activities
• Prepare reports and maintain project documentation to meet governance requirements
• Develop and update project schedules
• Act as a key contact for co-ordinating between work streams, consultants, and contractors

About You

To be considered as a Project Support Officer, you will need:

• Experience of providing administrative and project management support
• Excellent IT skills with experience of using Microsoft Project, Word and Excel

Other organisations may call this role Project Support Assistant, Project Co-ordinator, Project Officer, Administrator, Administration Officer, Project Administrator, or Project Administration Officer.

We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.

The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

So, if you are passionate about working in London’s iconic Royal Parks and interested in this unique opportunity as a Project Support Officer, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

Interviews for this role will be held on Monday 16th December, and we are aiming to reach out to successful candidates on Wednesday 11th December.

Sightsavers is looking for an Institutional Funding Senior Advisor

Salary:        £53,000 - £55,000 per annum

Location:UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, when required

Contract: Permanent

Hours:        This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and lots of home working

About the role

We are looking for an individual with substantial experience of working in government or statutory funding to be responsible for developing institutional donor relationships, both directly and in support of other members of the Institutional Funding team. Working with the Director and Heads of Institutional Funding, the Senior Advisor will lead on contract management and maintain key institutional donor relationships for some of our largest funding agreements. The post holder will engage with senior internal stakeholders at head office, consortium working groups and country offices to support project implementation.

You will join at an exciting time for Sightsavers and the Institutional Funding team as we engage in new partnerships, supporting new contracts and bids.  Key accountabilities will include:

• building strategic relationships
• contract management
• bid development
• learning and continuous improvement

This is an ideal opportunity to build on your existing experience gained within an international development organisation. To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Substantial experience of working in government or statutory funding for an international development organisation
• Research experience (preferably including development of engagement plans or donor strategies)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• French language skills an advantage
• Experience and knowledge of the general international development environment
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with exceptional networking skills
• Exceptional internal and external stakeholder management skills
• Exceptional reporting writing and proposal development skills
• Strong research skills with the ability to translate concepts into effective action plans
• Numerate with the ability to analyse complex financial and programme data
• Line management experience (preferable)
• Computer literacy using the Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to travel for up to four weeks per year travel to meet donors, accompany donors and support programme staff in the development of relationships at a country office / regional level
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people

This is a involved role, please read the full job description for further details. 

 

Benefits

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW).

We anticipate that remote interviews will take place on Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 December 2024. The evaluation process will include a role-typical written task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of this. We are looking for an individual able to start as soon as possible and ideally January/ February 2025.

HR/Payroll Co-ordinator

We are Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS), and we fight every day to save lives. We are Team KSS, a close-knit team of dedicated, skilled, sector-leading experts with an incredible level of expertise. We are passionate about what we do which drives us to always deliver our very best.

We’re driven by our purpose of saving lives and ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients. Last year alone we responded to over 3,300 incidents. We are fearless and tireless in fighting to save every life.
Our charity headquarters and forward operating base are located at Rochester Airport, with our aircraft hangar and maintained at Redhill Aerodrome. When the call comes, we can reach any part of Kent, Surrey or Sussex in under 30 minutes.

Key Responsibilities

You will be part of a small team of specialists who lead, advise and support the business and help deliver our strategy. With around 160 staff members the HR Team play a hugely important role in all aspects from recruitment to learning, wellbeing to pensions. It is a small team, and we need someone with experience to deal with the multiple facets of HR and someone who is a “doer”. You should be as happy developing strategy as you are running a welcome induction. Life will not be boring, and you will work with some incredible people, and experience some incredible stories. You will go home every day knowing you have made a difference.
This role will require an experienced HR generalist with some knowledge of Payroll or a Payroll specialist with previous experience in HR. In both cases you would need a willingness to learn the other aspects.

Key tasks include

• Submit and check our payroll which is managed by Moorepay. This includes handling payroll inquiries, maintaining payroll records, and addressing any discrepancies.
• With the support of our external pension’s advisors, ensure our pension scheme is correctly governed, correct communications are sent to staff and that payments are uploaded to our Pension Scheme.
• Ensure our HR platform (Natural HR) is the single version of truth on employee details, maintained with the latest employee information and that workflows operate correctly and in a timely manner.
• Ensure our learning management system (Learning Hangar) is operating correctly, new courses are added or updated, and staff maintain recency with their compliance courses.
• Lead/oversee the recruitment and induction of new staff.
• An annual renewal of our benefit insurances supported by our brokers Mercer.
• Deal with internal employee relations matters, if they arise. e.g. OH referral, exit interviews, capability reviews.
• Coach our HR apprentice.
• Develop your own skills to ensure KSS maintains compliance with legislation on Pensions, Pay and People related legislation.
• Be the internal subject matter expert for our people systems NaturalHR (HRM), Skills for Health (LMS), and Hireful (ATS)

You will have the support from the Head of HR, a People Buisness Partner and an HR apprentice and the wider Corporate Services team. We do not expect to find anyone who specialises in all activities or the systems we use, but familiarity with any of the systems named in the job profile will be an advantage. Given the breadth of the role, we are also willing to consider people with just UK Payroll experience (part time basis). If this is the case, please state it clearly in the application. In essence we can be flexible to build the right team with the skills we need. If you think you can contribute, please apply.

The Directorate

As part of the Corporate Services function it is your job to support the organisation, ensuring it is fit to grow and deliver its ambition. We aspire for excellence in all we do, maintaining full compliance with regulation and ensuring every penny we raise is spent with the high-level care and consideration it merits.

Application and Interview Process

We ask all applicants to ensure that they provide us with an up-to-date CV and a covering statement that is relevant to the role of HR/Payroll Co-ordinator. We recommend that you review the Job Specification within the job description (available on our website), which outlines the essential and desirable requirements for this role, and how we will assess your application to determine whether you meet those essential and desirable qualities.

All shortlisted candidates will then undertake a two-stage interview process, with the first stage being held over Microsoft Teams. All online interviews are booked through our online portal, which will provide a range of times and dates for you to select. The second stage of our interview process will be a more formal face to face interview held at our Charity headquarters at Rochester Airport. For any applicant that requires reasonable adjustments for either stage of the interview process, please ensure that this is outlined in your application or outlined to our HR Team.

The closing date for this role is 22nd December 2024. Please note that we will actively conduct interviews before the closing date of our external advertisement, and this role may close prior to this date if a suitable candidate is found.

Inclusion and Diversity

KSS is committed to creating an equal, diverse and truly inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome and able to be their authentic selves.
We believe that everyone has the right to live without fear or prejudice, and be treated fairly, and with respect and dignity regardless of race, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, social class, religion and belief

Location: Rochester Airport, Kent
Job Type: Full Time - with consideration to part time working
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 based on level of experience

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave rising with service
• Occupational/Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Access to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Events
• Access to the Wellbeing Hub
• Money Purchase Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Development opportunities

You may also have experience in the following: Payroll Specialist, Finance Assistant, Payroll Manager, Accounts Assistant, Payroll Officer, Human Resources, Payroll Coordinator, HR Assistant, Payroll Administrator, HR Officer, Payroll Clerk, etc.

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For over 40 years, The ClementJames Centre has been offering local people the skills, knowledge, opportunities and support they need to achieve their potential. We are looking for a high-calibre candidate to join our team as Head of Employment Support. 

We have come a long way since our founding – from a straight-forward homework club to a well-established community support charity, transforming the lives of close to 3,000 people each year. Our dedicated staff team is essential to the success of everything we do. Together, we work towards a fairer society where everyone is empowered to release their potential and live fulfilled lives.

As Head of Employment Support, you will be responsible for implementing the strategy for our delivery strands supporting our clients with building skills and achieving employment, training and personal development goals. You will help build and maintain meaningful relationships with local employers and public sector agencies (e.g. job centres). You will have a passion for understanding the challenges that our clients face and support, and working with Senior Management to ensure that programmes develop and evolve to reflect these issues. You will report to the Chief Programmes Officer and work alongside other managers who have their own programme focus areas. 

ClementJames recently introduced a 9 day fortnight policy through which staff members work 9 days over a fortnight and have every other Friday off. We have introduced this as a way of prioritising staff wellbeing, and ensuring individuals have a good work-life balance. 

If you believe that everyone should have the opportunity to release their potential and live fulfilled lives and you would like to join a dynamic, innovative organisation, then The ClementJames Centre could be the perfect career choice for you.

To read the full job pack and apply for this position, please visit the ClementJames Centre website. 

Are you a strategic, results-driven professional with a passion for building meaningful relationships? We’re seeking a Corporate Development Officer to join our dynamic Development Team on a full-time, permanent basis.

In this pivotal role, you’ll be at the forefront of creating and nurturing brand partnerships that align with our values and elevate our mission. You will be instrumental in fostering lasting relationships with corporate partners, and delivering real impact, as well as cultivating relationships with new prospective supporters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Revenue Growth: Support the team in delivering core income and the team’s financial targets through strategic partnerships and business membership. 
• Corporate Memberships: Oversee and grow Southbank’s Corporate Membership program, ensuring partners receive exceptional service. 
• Stewardship: Coordinate benefits roll out including execution of events for our corporate members and sponsors. 
• Lead Generation & Prospect Research: Play a key role in identifying and securing new partnerships. Conduct in-depth research, produce detailed due diligence reports, and create compelling presentations that speak directly to prospective partners’ needs and priorities.
• Member Evaluation & Renewals: Produce detailed annual evaluation reports for corporate members, collaborating closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager to ensure successful contract renewals and continued growth.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, with a strong track record in customer service and event management, and a passion for delivering results.

Ready to make an impact? If you have a proven ability to build connections, drive revenue, and elevate partnerships, we’d love to hear from you. 

For a complete overview of the role, please download the Job Description from our Career page.

We welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse background or those who are D/deaf or disabled. If you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments such as a BSL interpreter for your interview please indicate this on your application form. Interviews will take place at The Southbank Centre. 

By attracting people to work for us from a broad range of backgrounds with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our staff. 

If you feel you have just some of the required skills and experience but meet the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply; we are very open to continuing the training and development of individuals who are self motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge relevant to the role.

Southbank Centre

The Southbank Centre is Europe’s largest arts centre and one of the UK’s top five visitor attractions, occupying an 11-acre site that sits in the midst of London’s most vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Thames.

Its impact and reach are significant and it is respected internationally as a convener of great artists and diverse audiences and for being entrepreneurial and innovative in response to a volatile and changing financial landscape. The Southbank Centre is a charity that is determined to demonstrate its ambition to remain innovative, disruptive and experimental in what it does and to be highly relevant to the artists it wants to work with and to the audiences it wants to attract.

The Southbank Centre believes that a commitment to diversity and inclusion helps it be a more relevant and effective organisation.

Our Artistic Mission

The Southbank Centre exists to provide great artistic experiences for everyone. Through art, we invite our visitors to enjoy shared cultural encounters together. To gaze. To listen. To be moved. To discover a new idea or a new perspective. We are proud that for the last 70 years, the performances and exhibitions here have moved millions. We have provided a home for art and for artists. A community centred on art, where everyone, no matter their job, helps make the experience.

At the Southbank Centre we believe in:

Creating welcoming spaces

• Because upholding respect, safety and belonging is at the heart of vibrant teams and communities. 
• This means us all taking responsibility for shaping and protecting a kind, compassionate and inclusive environment for others.

Making wonderful experiences together

• Because we all contribute to amazing artistic moments at the Southbank Centre.
• This means us all understanding and valuing the different parts we play in creating enjoyment and success.

Sparking new thinking

• Because different views and thought-provoking conversations inspire innovation, learning and growth.
• This means everyone having a desire to learn and being open to evaluating how they think and work.

Benefits & Perks:

As well as working at one of London's most popular and exciting  sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:

• A min 5%  employer’s pension contribution (rising to 9% depending on your employee contribution), from day 1 of employment
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Hybrid working model (3 days office working, 2 days from home)
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors
• Staff ticket offers for Southbank Centre events
• Free entry to Hayward Gallery
• Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations
• Free staff yoga 
• Free access to emotional support from a confidential specialist Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.

Senior Individual Giving Officer
Salary: £35,000–£37,500
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Location: London/ Hybrid
Closing date: Rolling
Benefits: Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, gym/everyday discounts, cycle to work scheme

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Individual Giving Officer working for the food redistribution charity, The Felix Project. This role will support the Senior Individual Giving and Legacies Manager in developing the individual giving programmes. You will bring in your own ideas, and help to develop existing and new propositions, delivering creative supporter journeys that build long-term loyalty and value.

As part of this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to work in a truly innovative and upbeat charity with strong vision, ambition, and a fantastic culture and leadership team.
To be successful as the Senior Individual Giving Officer you will need:

• Proven track record of campaign management across Individual Giving, through both acquisition and retention methods.
• Previous experience of creating supporter journeys that have increased supporter engagement.
• Experience of using supporter databases for audience segmentation and insight.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.