Relationship Management Jobs

As PR and Content Officer, you will be providing a broad range of public relations related support to Allergy UK to enhance the reputation of Allergy UK and deliver against its vision and mission and for allergies to be taken seriously. The role will require an individual who has demonstrable press office/PR experience.  If you describe yourself as someone with a ‘can do’ approach and enjoy a fast-paced autonomous role this role will meet those desires.  You will be someone that is confident with all media activity and is looking for a role within the health and not for profit space.

Salary: £29,500 (Full Time Equivalent) + £2,250 OTE

Reporting to: Fundraising Manager

Location: This role will require the applicant to work in our office in Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK,  Monday - Wednesday, with the option to work from home Thursday and Friday. Flexible working hours. 

About The Role

This is an exciting time to join African Adventures. With significant growth plans over the next few years, the Programmes Officer will oversee the planning, development and delivery of our core charitable programmes. They will work closely with our in-country teams to ensure we are directing funding to the right places in the communities we work with, and provide vital reporting information to help facilitate this. They will be the key link between the UK, Kenya, Ghana and Zanzibar, and provide regular updates on key focuses and project progress to ensure cohesion, and shared goals, across the teams.

About You

Demonstrating a passion for international development, you will have had experience working within a charity and a similar role previously. You will demonstrate a deep understanding of the logistics in planning and developing charitable programmes and have excellent communication skills. You will look forward and bring new ideas on how to further help the local communities we work in and be a champion for the African Adventures Foundation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Working closely with our in-country teams, manage the delivery of our current programmes such as ‘Food Security’ and the ‘Good Period programme’.
• Gather data and provide regular accurate reporting and updates to the Fundraising Manager.
• Liaise with our in-country teams to determine work required in our partner schools and gather quotations for this work.
• Ensure all volunteer work is appropriate for the nature of the group and costed accordingly.
• Be responsible for keeping the partner schools area of internal systems up to date (i.e. school information, planned work, wish-lists etc.)
• Provide on-going support and bring new ideas for the expansion of our programmes.
• Manage the planning and execution of larger one-off projects, such as WASH.
• Be the link between our in-country teams and our UK teams to ensure cohesion and programme goal alignment.
• Keep all African Adventures staff up to date with progress at our partner schools via email/internal newsletters, weekly team meetings, and occasional team training sessions.
• Occasional support to Fundraising Manager in other ad hoc tasks, such as grant writing and communicating with beneficiaries.

What We’re Looking For:

Skill/experience

Previous experience of working for a charity in a similar or transferable position - Essential

Currently working in, or previously held, a role with responsibility for the delivery and management of charitable programmes - Essential

Strong commitment to international development - Essential

Excellent organisational skills - Essential

Strong communicator and team player with ability to engage effectively with diverse groups of people - Essential

Excellent attention to detail - Essential

Positive, proactive attitude to problem solving - Essential

Strong IT skills, particularly 365 and CRM/booking systems - Essential

Excellent cross-culture communication skills - Essential

Passionate about international development, volunteering, travel and education - Highly desirable

Experience of working with international teams with the ability to navigate diverse cultures and ways of working - Desirable

Please note that if the number of applications for the position is particularly high, then we may decide to close the position early, so please apply as soon as possible.

The Royal Air Force Club is pleased to invite applications for the role of Director of Fundraising to join our team and continue to contribute to the future success of the Club.

Located in London’s Mayfair and overlooking Green Park, the Royal Air Force Club offers first class facilities and a ‘home from home' to its 24,000 members, predominantly serving and former officers of the RAF and Allied Air Forces and their families.

Reporting to:  Chief Executive

Key Relationships: The Board of Trustees; Fundraising & Legacy Committee; Director of Operations; Finance & Marketing Teams

Background:

Due to significant losses during the Covid pandemic, a Club appeal for donations was launched in 2020. The Friends of the RAF Club was established in 2021 to recognize these generous Members, many of whom have maintained their donations which have subsequently funded key refurbishment projects in the Club. Support of The Friends contributes significantly to the Club’s financial recovery.

Key Responsibilities:

The Director of Fundraising will be expected to deliver in 3 key areas:

DEVELOPMENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP GIVING JOURNEY

• Enhance the Friends Scheme through life giving and particularly ending with the Legacy commitment:
• Review and manage the fundraising strategy
• Retain, recruit and steward the Friends of the RAF Club
• Devise and implement a legacy strategy
• Devise and implement a series of engagement and stewardship events for the Friends of the RAF Club

CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS

• Deliver the funding to help pay for capital projects within the Club:
• In liaison with the House Committee, devise and manage the 2025 appeal campaign to fund the refurbishment of The Running Horse Tavern (the Club’s onsite ‘pub’)

DELIVERY OF ASSOCIATED ADMINISTRATION

• In compliance with the Fundraising Code, GDPR and all other associated regulations:
• Run Friends and Legacy schemes
• Timely and appropriate communication and follow-up with all relevant parties (accepting this is a part-time role)
• Event delivery for Friends events
• Manage the systems and processes to track, administer and report on donations received
• Prepare and produce fundraising marketing collateral.
• Prepare and submit Gift Aid claims
• Prepare all papers and minutes for the Fundraising and Legacy Committee (FR&LC), actioning all fundraising initiatives
• Prepare FR&LC reports for the Board of Trustees
• Promote and acknowledge the ‘Hive Heroes’ supporting the Club bees
• Administer and acknowledge donations to the Staff Christmas appeal
• Manage requests for Club support from external charities and partnerships[1] 

Additional Responsibilities:

• Be an ambassador for the Club embodying and communicating our values and impact at all times Ensure all activities undertaken comply with the Fundraising Code and GDPR pertaining to fundraising activity
• Attend a variety of Club network events and dinners, where identified or required
• Attend internal Club meetings, training sessions, events where required
• Perform other duties, as and when required, to meet business needs

Priorities (KPI) for Delivery in 2024/25:

• Priority 1 - Friends Scheme - ensure lines of communication are kept open for all Friends (Gold, Silver and Bronze) - focusing effort to personally engage and get to know Gold and Silver Friends. Increase membership at all 3 levels. Devise and deliver events for Friends.
• Priority 2 - Capital Project - 'Running Horse Tavern refurbishment'. Supported lead to devise and deliver fundraising from potential donors. Minimum target: £100,000 
• Priority 3 - Membership Giving Journey - Development and implementation of a membership giving journey, with particular emphasis on delivery of a Legacy Programme.
• Achieve the existing fundraising target of £120,000 in calendar year 2024.

Person Specification:

• Operate effectively at the highest/senior levels.
• Proven track record of working with legacies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; outstanding social skills; able to easily engage and communicate with a wide spectrum of Club members and guests.
• Excellent knowledge of the corporate world and how best to match appropriate potential sponsors with the Club.
• Expertise in strategic planning and working to and achieving set KPIs.
• Ability to manage information and record the profile and fundraising activity of donors.
• Ability to multi-task to overlapping deadlines and demonstrate great attention to detail
• Ability to make risk analyses and time-cost ratios to focus effort on the fundraising activities that are most appropriate and will have the highest chance of success
• Excellent arithmetical skills
• Up to date knowledge of GDPR and fundraising legislation
• Smart and well-presented appearance at all times
• Excellent timekeeping
• Practice safe working according to Club guidelines at all times

Trust Fundraising Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and organised individual to join the team as a Trust Fundraising Officer, in this hybrid-working role.

If you are passionate about inspiring, encouraging and challenging people of all ages and backgrounds to explore and understand the world around them, then apply today!

Position: Trusts Officer (Fundraising)

Location: Edinburgh/Hybrid

Hours: Full Time

Salary: Circa £27,000- £29,500 per annum, plus benefits

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Hybrid working, generous holiday allowance (34-36 days per annum), option to buy additional annual leave via annual leave purchase scheme, sustainable travel perks scheme, pension and life insurance provisions (3x salary), Employee Assistance Programme, learning and development opportunities

Closing Date: 11 August 2024 at 11:59pm. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis so please apply early to register your interest.  We reserve the right to close applications early.

Interview Date: 19 August 2024

The Role

Each year the organisation delivers one of Europe’s largest science festivals, a primary school education programme across Scotland, a careers event for secondary school pupils, climate engagement programmes and a variety of international programming activities and projects. 

As Trusts Officer in the Development (Fundraising) Team, you will be responsible for seeking out, identifying and securing financial support from a range of a wide range of trusts and foundations. You will also develop and strengthen relationships with existing funding partners cultivating and stewarding long lasting and high-level relationships.

About You

You will have proven experience in trusts fundraising and experience of creating successful funding applications and cases for support. Pro-active and enthusiastic, you will be target and essential to delivering the organisation’s fundraising targets.

With a flexible, creative and collaborative approach, you will have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and multi-task while working under pressure.

The Organisation

The organisation delivers one of Europe’s largest science festivals, a primary school education programme across Scotland, a careers event for secondary school pupils, climate engagement programmes and a variety of international programming activities and projects.  They believe in inspiring, encouraging and challenging people of all ages and backgrounds to explore and understand the world around them.

You may have experience in other areas such as Trusts, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Trust Fundraiser, Trust Fundraising, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Assistant, Trusts and Grants. 

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

Background

Josephine's Star is a small, quickly growing charity, set up to support children who have experienced the death of someone significant in their lives.  The Bereavement Support Team Lead role is central to the successful running of the charity, coordinating our support programme with grief support workers, volunteers, schools and parents.  The role requires an understanding and recognition of the sensitive, potentially challenging nature of the conversations with those affected by bereavement. Full training and support will be available.

Josephine's Star is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, safeguarding checks will be undertaken of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities:

● First contact point for new referrals

● Coordinate triage of clients and create relevant support packages

● Managing volunteers and client caseloads

● Allocating children/young people to volunteers.

● Liaise effectively with schools and develop positive relationships

● Review session feedback, liaise with volunteers and handle any safeguarding issues arising.

● Create and maintain client records

● Ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations and internal policies

● Signposting & referring families to outside agencies when appropriate

● Undertake safeguarding training with potential to act as Dedicated Safeguarding Lead

● Share examples of best practice/good examples from volunteers with volunteers.

● Participate in setting and achieving wider objectives of the charity

● Develop support delivery methods.

● Review policies/protocols as required.

● Managing a small team, working collaboratively with them and the board of Trustees.

● To undertake any other duties deemed commensurate with this post as directed by the board of Trustees.

Job Details

Job title Bereavement Support Team Lead

Hours: 3 days per week (or equivalent)

Duration: One year in the first instance

Location: Home based with occasional travel

Salary: £30k to £35k FTE, depending on experience

Line manager: Chair of trustees

Person Specification

● Experience of delivering services in a child centred environment

● Have an understanding of bereavement and the issues that affect children and young people following the death of someone significant. 

● Experience of liaising or working within a school or children's education centres

● To practice in accordance with relevant legislation involving Safeguarding Children and Young People,

● Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with service users and colleagues at all levels.

● Experience of having in-depth conversation with families, where sensitive and occasionally complex and potentially distressing information is exchanged

● Ability to manage staff and volunteers

● Management skills in people and paperwork

● Excellent IT skills, be familiar with Lamplight (or similar),Teams and MS Office tools

● Comfortable feeding back and working with a trustee board

● Be prepared to undergo an enhanced DBS check

● Be prepared to undertake any necessary safeguarding training.

Other

Full Driving licence and access to a vehicle

Job Title: Community and Events Fundraiser

Hours: 14 per week(flexible working arrangements available, including term-time only)

Starting salary: £10,000 – £10,800 pro rata (£25,000 – £27,000 Full Time Equivalent)

Annual Leave: 10 days pro rata (25 days Full Time Equivalent) plus bank holidays, additional leave given after 3 years.

Contract Type: Permanent (6-month probationary period)

Reporting to: Fundraising Manager

Base: Home based, with travel requirements across Oxfordshire

Closing Date:  4th September 2024, 12pm

Interview Date: 11th September 2024, either in person or online

Job Purpose:

To develop and implement strategies to raise funds through community engagement and events. You will work with the fundraising team to identify opportunities, build relationships, and execute fundraising initiatives that support MyVision Oxfordshire’s objective of supporting visually impaired people in the county.

Duties:

• Engage with the community and build relationships with our supporters.
• Organise and support fundraising events (to include community and challenge events).
• Work with our Communications Officer and other colleagues to promote fundraising events and initiatives.
• Represent MyVision Oxfordshire at community events, meetings, and networking opportunities to enhance visibility.
• Support our volunteer-led Fundraising Committee.
• Develop and maintain database, ensuring accurate records of supporter interactions, contributions, and preferences.
• Stay informed about fundraising trends, regulations, and best practices.

Other duties:

• Attend and contribute to team meetings.
• Attend relevant training.
• Be an ambassador for MyVision and help us to reach out, grow and continue to support visually impaired people across Oxfordshire.
• Other reasonable duties set out by your line manager or the Chief Executive.
• There may, on occasion, be a need to work outside normal hours e.g. weekends and evenings.

Person Specification

NOTE: We expect candidates to evidence how they meet the criteria in their covering letter. This can be through work, volunteering, and your personal life.

Essential:

1. Understanding of the charity sector and importance of fundraising
2. Excellent communication skills, both in person and over the phone
3. Experience of relationship building and networking
4. Good level of literacy and IT skills

Desirable:

1. Experience in fundraising
2. Experience of working within a small charity setting

Personal Qualities

1. Enthusiastic and positive attitude
2. Creative approach to tasks
3. Ability to work under own initiative and able to plan and prioritise your own work
4. A passion for working with people
5. A supportive team player
6. Empathy and willingness to understand different people’s needs
7. Ability to communicate effectively with staff, volunteers, clients, and supporters of MyVision

This role may suit someone with lived experience of sight loss. MyVision is a strong advocate of Lived Experience with over half of our employees having a visual impairment. The role would also suit someone who has strong communication skills and the ability to support, encourage, and engage people. We also recognise many skills are transferrable and welcome applications from people with varying experiences and backgrounds.

Safeguarding

MyVision is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. You can find our safeguarding policy on our website. This role is subject to a DBS check and two references.

Equal Opportunities and Disability

MyVision is an equal opportunities employer and Disability Confident Leader. If you have any concerns about the role or the application process that may relate to your disability or health condition, please do contact us. We are also a Youth Friendly Employer and signed up to the Mental Health at Work Commitment.

MyVision has a strong commitment to employing staff and volunteers with lived experience of sight loss, you can find out more on our website. 

Access to Work

Support can be provided through Access to Work if you have a disability or long-term health condition. This can be equipment, travel to work, or travel within work. You can find out more about Access to Work online

How to apply

Please send an up-to-date copy of your CV, including two references and a covering letter (no more than 500 words) evidencing how your skills and experiences meet the persons specifications and job role. You may use evidence from work, volunteering, and your personal life. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Closing Date:4th September 2024, 12pm

Interview Date: 11th September 2024, either in person or online

Make a difference for children now and for their future

We’re looking for someone to work with schools across Lewisham to improve the education and health potential of Young Carers. You’ll work alongside our wider team supporting Unpaid Carers across the borough.

You’ll develop relationships with schools and school staff, raising awareness and supporting the identification of Young Carers within education settings, and supporting the development of policy, guidance and resources. You’ll work one-to-one and with groups of Young Carers, and carry out home-based visits to offer support interventions.  

As a Young Carers Schools Coordinator, you will also support the planning and delivery of the service’s activity package, including respite activities, online groups and face-to-face sessions.

Applicants should have relevant personal or professional experience of working with children, young people, and families in social care, health, education or voluntary and community sector. You’ll need a practical understanding of barriers faced by Young Carers, and an awareness of cultural differences and access to services. You should be confident engaging with young people and teaching and non-teaching school professionals at all levels.

You should be an excellent communicator with great organisational skills, and able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team. This is a full-time role.

Apply today!

We offer our employees:

· Inclusive values-based environment

· Competitive remuneration package

· Workplace pension scheme

· Generous 31 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays

· Opportunities for hybrid working

· Benenden Health Care

· Death in Service Benefit

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Employee Supported Volunteering scheme

· Development opportunities

· and more

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.

Marie Curie is looking for 5 Community Fundraisers for the following areas of the UK:

Bradford/Leeds 

North London 

Devon 

Cornwall 

South Wales

To ensure they can continue supporting individuals and families in need of end-of-life care, the Fundraising team are incredibly important. Since the pandemic, fundraising at Marie Curie has been through a lot of change. However, the organisation recognises the importance of their activity within communities across the UK and community fundraising has been invested in. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join the team. Marie Curie’s fundraising team has a lot of ambition and just need the right people to join the charity who can help them realise that ambition.

Our Community Fundraisers are the face of Marie Curie in their local communities, building relationships and networks with a wide and varied range of supporters. From local businesses to local fundraising groups and everyone in between. Reporting to the Head or Deputy Head of Region and working closely with some of the most talented fundraising people in the charity sector, your role will be to provide support and guidance to people who fundraise and volunteer for Marie Curie across our regions, helping them achieve their ambitions and ultimately raise vital funds for Marie Curie. 

The Community Fundraiser role is one where you just don’t know what happens one week to the next as you never know who will choose to support Marie Curie in your community! 

The role would suit someone who can be flexible and react in a calm, measured manner to whatever the day brings, who is excited by potential and is ambitious, and who can deliver a high standard of customer service (supporter stewardship) to everyone they meet. 

Community Fundraisers are remote/hybrid based, with some presence expected at your local office or Hospice. This isn’t a role where you will be behind a desk every day, a good Community Fundraiser has a willingness to be out and about within your region meeting and supporting fundraisers.

For further information relating to this position, please check out the Candidate Pack.

If you would like to know more please email Jo to arrange a conversation about the role and next steps, contact info is in the Candidate pack.

Head of Corporate Partnerships
Salary: £45,000 depending on experience.
Location: Hybrid – as an outward facing role we want to give you the flexibility to be out there inking up with prospects, so we’re very flexible on the requirement to attend the office in Fleet. Regular catchups with the wider team are obviously important but can be facilitated via online meetings or in person bi-weekly in the office.
Hours: 35-hour per week – nominally 9.00am to 5pm but flexible to accommodate (Reduced hours considered for the right candidate)

You could help 1million children live their best lives...

Wooden Spoon is a dynamic and impactful charity dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people through the power of the rugby community.

Our supporters in thirty-eight regions across UK and Ireland, generously raise over a £million every year through events, donations, and challenges. In turn we provide grants to local charities who work to give the best life opportunities to children living with disabilities, those disadvantaged and those disengaged from society.

Use your conversation to be a corporate convertor…

As Wooden Spoon’s Head of Corporate Partnerships, we’re passing you Wooden Spoon’s 40-year legacy of supporting over a million children to live their best lives, for you to convert corporates onto our Wooden Spoon’s team. Over the next 5 years we’re looking to help the next million and we need you on our front row.

We have identified corporate funding as one of our largest growth areas. This is a new role which will take a lead in developing and driving forward our new business partnerships strategy. You’ll be able to shape the new strategy alongside building upon the successful relationships with the corporate partners already supporting us.

If you’re an ambitious, experienced corporate fundraiser with a track record of winning, retaining, and developing high value partnerships within the charity, sports or arts sector, this is fresh opportunity to really mark your mark. If you’re ready to make a difference for the UK’s children, then we’d love to have you in our squad.

Closing date: 12 August 2024
Interview date: w/c 17 August 2024

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

Background

Chance to Shine is a national children’s charity. We change young people’s lives through cricket giving them the opportunity to play, learn and develop through the sport. We keep them physically active, teach them vital skills like teamwork, communication and leadership. And above all, they have fun.

Since 2005 our Chance to Shine Schools programme has helped reverse the decline of cricket in state schools with millions of boys and girls in over 13,000 state schools playing and learning through cricket. Chance to Shine Street supports young people in under-served communities to access and benefit from cricket in a free, inclusive, fun and fast-paced tape ball environment.

 Purpose of the Role

We are looking for a part time (22.5hrs per week/3 days) Operations Assistant on a fixed term contract for 3 years based out of our London office however with the option to work flexibly with some homeworking. 

The Operations Assistant at Chance to Shine plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of our programmes aimed at promoting cricket in schools and communities across the country. This role involves a variety of administrative and operational tasks to support our mission of inspiring young people through cricket and helping them develop valuable life skills.

Key Responsibilities

•       To manage the annual Coach Training calendar, including booking facilities, arranging hotels, and onboarding candidates.

•       To ensure resources are uploaded to the e-learning platform.

•       To provide customer support for the e-learning platform.

•       To disseminate data cleans to all delivery partners every half-term.

•       To assist with Chance to Compete and Open Days.

•       To coordinate regional meetings, midterm reviews, and end-of-year reviews.

•       To administer our bursary programme.

•       To support the rollout of an Apprenticeship programme.
•       To coordinate equipment and clothing requirement with our delivery partners through our preferred supplier. 
•       To support the Operations department with ad hoc tasks as required.

Key Relationships

•       Chief Executive and the Senior Management Team

•       Operations, Fundraising, Finance and Resources, Impact and Evaluation and Communications & Digital teams 

•       County Cricket Boards/Delivery Partners 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

•       A minimum of 1 year of experience in an administrative role
•       Proficiency in standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office)

•       Understanding of database management

•       Ability to analyse and interpret data

•       Problem-solving skills

•       Strong organisational and multitasking abilities

•       Time management

•       Excellent written and verbal communication

•       Ability to present information clearly and concisely

•       Strong customer service orientation

•       Keen attention to detail

•       Ability to adapt to changing environments and requirements
•       Flexibility in handling different tasks and responsibilities 

Benefits

·       25 days annual leave pro rata (with additional non-contractual time at Christmas when the office is closed)

·       8% non-contributory employer pension

·       Private medical healthcare

·       Employee health cash-back plan

·       Long-term sickness insurance

·       Life assurance - four times your annual basic salary

·       Season ticket loan scheme

·       Flexible working

·       Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

·       Generous sick pay

·       Volunteering 2 days per year pro rata

·       OpenBlend - an innovative coaching and performance management tool

·       WeCare - 24/7 UK-based online GP, mental health counselling, a get fit programme, legal and financial guidance

Active Travel Project Officer 

(Midlands and East) 

£28,831 per annum (pro rata for part time hours) 

(Ref: SUS4269) 

Full Time 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working 

Base: Home based, with an opportunity to work at the nearest Sustrans Hub 

About the role 

This is an exciting opportunity to work with Sustrans as part of the Delivery team. 

As the Active Travel Project Officer, you will support six schools in Derby to increase the number of pupils travelling actively to school by walking cycling or wheeling. You will deliver a programme of activities, both educational and physical, providing the pupils and the schools with the skills to increase activity.

You will build and manage internal and external relationships with key people such as Local community leaders, as well as Senior Leadership teams with the schools, parents and pupils 

This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans. 

About you 

You should have experience of working with children and young people and experience of delivering educational activities or practical skills to others.  

You will be excellent verbal and written communication skills including presentation and report writing skills.  

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

What we offer 

In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing 

28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working 

Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff) 

Staff volunteer days 

24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service 

We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes 

Financial 

Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans 

Bike, computer and season ticket loans 

Discount benefits 

London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London) 

Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary 

Family Friendly 

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay 

Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday) 

Additional information 

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 11 August 2024.   

Face to face Interviews will take place i during the week commencing 19 August 2024 

About Sustrans 

At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.  

We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone. 

You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.  

 We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.  

You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.   

An excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team at the heart of cutting-edge marine conservation.  This is a role which will optimise Blue Marine’s ability to deliver conservation, work with partners, reduce the charity’s risk and support the finance and fundraising operations.

Blue Marine Foundation seeks to protect and restore life in the ocean, aiming to see at least 30 per cent of the world’s oceans protected by 2030.  We are a London-based NGO, with around 50 projects in 25 countries around the world.

Following a phase of sustained growth, Blue Marine is seeking a Head of Operations.  This new team member will support the Director of Finance, Operations and Governance to manage a broad scope of operational functions, particularly focused on contracts and agreements, data management, risk management, systems and security.  The role will involve collaborating with colleagues from across the organisation to drive system and process improvements.  (Note that HR is not within the scope of this role.)

We value diversity and are committed to equality and creating an inclusive culture. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and will support you to reach your full potential. 

Role and Responsibilities: 

Reporting to the Director of Finance, Operations and Governance, you will:

• Write organisational policies and lead the policy workflow process on Sharepoint, driving policies through the amendment, approval and employee attestation phases.
• Manage the relationship with Blue Marine’s external IT Support consultancy, including communicating changes to cyber security and leading asset management processes.
• Support the finance, fundraising and project delivery teams with funding/partnership contracts, agreements and MoU templates, including writing and reviewing routine agreements.
• Assist with the restructure of data architecture across Sharepoint and provide appropriate support and training for colleagues across the organisation, including future new starters.
• Support the implementation of new software and technologies across the organisation, potentially including Microsoft Copilot AI.
• Advise the executive team on data management and GDPR.
• Assess and manage operational risk, including maintaining the organisational risk register but also in the wider promotion of a responsible risk culture.
• Support the finance and fundraising teams with due diligence queries from donors.
• Assess suitability and manage renewals of insurance cover.
• Maintain records and statutory registers and assist with the facilitation of good governance.
• Line management of the Office Manager, taking responsibility for ensuring the office is fit for purpose and driving the office management committee in maintaining high standards of office tidiness and aesthetics.
• Other ad-hoc duties as required.

Personal specification

The ideal candidate will be, above all else, an excellent professional communicator, comfortable with both writing formal documents and managing operational change within the organisation.  You do not need to have legal experience but will nevertheless have a proven ability to produce formal but readable agreements and policy documentation.  You do not need to have a technical IT background but will nevertheless be comfortable discussing best practice and data management within the Microsoft Office 365 cloud environment and use your experience to support colleagues to get the best from the technology available to them.  You will be a champion of Blue Marine’s working environment, taking an active role in the office culture and driving staff engagement of operational systems through giving presentations and one-on-one support to colleagues. You will uphold Blue Marine’s values and always embody this behaviour internally and externally.  Blue Marine is committed to supporting staff with extensive training and will support the successful candidate in developing skills required for the role.

Skills and Experience

• Essential: Excellent written communications skills with a proven ability to document formal matters in a readable manner.
• Essential: Excellent verbal communications skills with a proven ability to communicate technical matters in an understandable way.
• Essential: Experience with writing and reviewing policies or contracts or formal agreements.
• Essential: Technical knowledge or highly skilled user of Microsoft O365, including sharepoint.
• Highly desirable: Experience working with multiple stakeholders to tight deadlines.
• Highly desirable: Management-level experience in driving organisational change.
• Highly desirable: Experience with data management and cloud storage architecture.
• Highly desirable: GDPR experience as a data controller or similar.
• Highly desirable: Experience in risk management and risk mitigation.
• Highly desirable: Skilled communicator in promoting positive office culture.

Qualities

• Enthusiasm for the conservation of the environment, climate and oceans.
• Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative and with a hands-on approach.
• Able to prioritise and deal effectively with a busy workload in a dynamic environment.
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines with multiple stakeholders.
• Honest and discreet when dealing with personal and confidential information.
• Able to learn quickly and adapt to developing processes and systems.
• Embody Blue Marine’s core values of being:

          - Brave, innovative and pioneering,

          - Compassionate, supportive and responsible

          - Empowering

       - Equitable

          - Respectful

          - Collaborative

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week.  Monday – Friday, 9am - 5pm but flexible working is encouraged.

Location: Somerset House, London. Flexible and remote working is possible, although regular presence in the office will be expected.

Benefits: A generous benefits package is offered, including an optional subsidy of £2,000 per year which is currently available to employees attending the London office at least two days per week.

Position: Project Coordinator

Location: Remote, with very infrequent in person meetings and travel required. UK-based.

Employment Type: Temporary contract (9 months), part-time (2 days a week). Extension subject to securing additional funding.

Salary: £30,000 full time equivalent pro-rata

Reporting to: Chair of Trustees

Role Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Project Coordinator to work closely with our trustees and external trainers to organise and deliver community-based communication training workshops, designed to support black, Asian and ethnic minority (BAME) carers of disabled children. This is a flexible, remote position requiring a commitment of two days per week, with an immediate start. This role is supported following a grant from a large UK charity.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in the development, execution, and evaluation of our training workshops and associated activities.

About Yusra Jinaan Foundation:

The Yusra Jinaan Foundation was established in 2022 to honour the memory of our co-founders’ daughter, Yusra, who was born with Joubert’s Syndrome. Our mission is to bring ease to the lives of children with disabilities and their families through our work in three key areas: child, carer, and community. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop culturally sensitive workshops: Collaborate with partners to create bespoke communication training workshops tailored for BAME carers of disabled children.

• Project execution: Coordinate the planning and delivery of three workshops across different regions (Buckinghamshire, West Midlands, and the North), ensuring all logistical aspects are handled efficiently. (Please note that whilst this role is remote, attendance at the workshops will be required. Travel expenses and subsistence for day return journeys to the three workshop locations will be covered.)

• Community engagement: Work closely with key mosques and community centres to foster strong relationships and secure buy-in for the workshops.

• Evaluation and reporting: conduct pre- and post-surveys to measure learning outcomes and participant confidence. Organise focus group discussions to gather feedback and insights. Write internal reports to update trustees and grant reports to the donor.

• Peer support networks: Facilitate the establishment of regional peer support networks to reduce isolation and promote information sharing among carers.

• Resource management: Ensure participants receive resource packs and maintain a virtual peer network for continued support.

• Budget monitoring: Ensure compliance within the budgetary limits set out by the trustees according to the project agreement and grant funder. 

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience in project management, preferably in a charity or community-based setting.

• Knowledge and experience of community-level engagement and outreach. 

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Experience in developing and delivering training workshops is highly desirable.

Personal Attributes:

• Passionate about making a difference in the lives of disabled children and their families.

• Culturally aware and sensitive, with the ability to engage diverse communities.

• Empathetic and respectful, with a strong belief in the Foundation’s values of hope, connection, togetherness, and respect.

Desirable

• Strong understanding of the needs of disabled children and their families, particularly within BAME communities.

Please note whilst this role is remote, there is an expectation that 

How to Apply:

Please send your CV and a one page cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. This position is open to UK applicants only. 

Closing Date: 25 August 2024

Join us in our mission to empower carers and support disabled children. Together, we can make a lasting impact.

A full time (35 hours a week) role although would consider 4 days. Flexible home working but must be able to travel to Birmingham and Bath for occassional meetings and occasional UK wide travel. Excellent benefits including 30 days annual leave, flexible working, wellbeing support and 8% contributory pension.

Purpose of the role

As a member of the Business Support Team, the post holder will work closely with our leads and their teams to understand and support organisational and programme requirements across our diverse and exciting areas of interest.

The post holder will work closely with others to plan, anticipate and deliver high-quality support across a range of NDTi projects and work areas. They will pro-actively contribute to organisational life and maintain NDTi’s reputation for excellence with our clients and stakeholder.

Key Activities

• Liaise and work with leads with confidence, replying to external and internal queries where possible and escalating others as needed. Keep in regular contract with team members ensuring that they, alongside external stakeholders, understand the support the post holder can provide.
• Gather the necessary information to complete key contractual paperwork throughout the project lifecycle, including contract set up and the prompt receipt and processing of client contracts. Work with the Finance Manager and relevant lead to ensure that invoicing schedules and billing particulars are up to date, that client specific activity reporting is completed accurately, and NDTi’s schedule for delivery is maintained.
• Maintain a schedule of project outputs and work to ensure reports, events and other deliverables are planned and delivered on time, liaising with colleagues across other work areas where needed.
• Plan, organise and effectively project manage regular events of both online and residential including at scale.
• Use existing and emerging technologies and established practices to set up and plan events, ensuring prompt co-ordination and confirmation of arrangements with venues, participants and presenters.
• Lead the process for delegate and stakeholder sign up, liaising with leads to ensure good representation and attendance levels are achieved. Work with the lead to ensure any specific requirements, for example, allocation of places and accessibility needs are managed and met.
• With the project coordinator, work to deliver the event on time and within budget. Keep leads updated, alerting them to potential overspend or other issues, such as take up/attendance levels that could impact the success of the event, as they arise.
• Actively update website and other source information about our team, our work, our events and our resources, ensuing they are up-to-date, and are in keeping with in house and project specific branding guidelines.
• Assist the Marketing and Communications Manager and wider team to connect with partners, stakeholders and groups with an interest in NDTi’s work via online platforms.
• Organise and lead on the booking process and internal organisation of CLS Network workshops and other Network-wide meetings.
• To manage all CLS invoicing ensuring data from contracts is transferred to an invoice and ensuring invoices are logged within the database.
• Collect data in relation to attendance across the CLS sites at Network wide events and workshops and provide regular reports to Network members and CLS team members as required.
• Attend large gatherings in person, lead the setting up and liaison with the venue and provide the welcome and any support to participants to ensure they get the most out of the experience.

Our values

Our values bind us together in the pursuit of change that leads to better lives. Our values are worn on our sleeves, fiercely held, and demonstrated through our behaviours and the way in which everyone at NDTi individually and collectively operate.

As Business Project Support Officer you will ensure that all activity is delivered in line with NDTi’s vision and purpose and that all actions reflect the values, spirit and intent of NDTi’s mission.

· We drive inclusion enabling voice and opportunity for equal lives

· We are reliable keeping our word and acting with integrity and authenticity

· We are open and honest about what needs to change and how

· We act with humanity in our work and relationships with the people we work with and for

· We are curious pioneers always looking to creatively learn and improve

· We create impact contributing towards better lives in our communities

Person specification

Please only apply if you can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria

• Minimum of 2 years’ office experience working in a similar, or higher level, administrative or business role (e)
• You will demonstrate, understand and apply our workplace values of driving inclusion, being reliable, open and honest, acting with humanity, and being curious These are embedded in all roles and applicants must evidence their attitudes/behaviors as part of the application process (e)
• You will challenge behaviours and attitude that serve against NDT’s values and inclusive culture (e)
• You may have personal experience of health or social services or being a family carer for someone with experience of using them (d)
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of standard Microsoft Office applications particularly Excel (e)

• Confident with figures, calculations and able to interpret financial data from contracts and process invoices. (e)
• Commitment to embracing and learning new technologies that get the job done to a high standard and enhance internal and external communication (e)
• Ability to collate and analyse data and present information in accessible formats (e)
• Working knowledge of online platforms such as Office 365 (Teams, Forms, Planner) (e)
• Confidence in working with different creative software -preferably Canva (e)
• Experience of using websites, web site updating and social media in a business setting (e)
• Ability to communicate confidently with senior commissioners and customers including front facing at events. (e)

• Able to frequently work on your own (remotely) being self-motivated and self-sufficient, whilst knowing when to seek help and support (e)
• Takes responsibility for own learning - constantly broadening knowledge and developing new skills (e)
• Able to get things done in a practical, most efficient way - working to agreed timescales and budgets, following best practice (e)
• Commitment to excellent service – actively seeking ways to improve the customer experience (e)

A full role description can be found on NDTi web site.