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Are you passionate about making a difference in education and social mobility? We have an exciting opportunity for you to lead the Corporate Partnerships team at this education charity and drive forward their mission to level the playing field for disadvantaged and under-resourced students.

Position: Head of Corporate Partnerships

• Location: Hybrid - at least one day per month in London office
• Contract: 14-month Fixed Term, Maternity Cover
• Working Pattern: Full-time, with flexible working options
• Salary: circa £37,500 to £47,000

Why Join Us?

• Generous Leave: 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure
• PerkBox: Nationwide discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, and more
• Community Engagement: 3 paid volunteering days annually
• Impact: Our programme significantly boosts the chances of students from under-resourced backgrounds attending top universities.

About the Role:

As the Head of Corporate Partnerships, you will:

• Develop and execute a strategy to win, retain, and grow high-value corporate partnerships.
• Inspire and lead a team to deliver outstanding account management and fundraising.
• A large focus on securing new business at the 5 and 6 figure level: from lead generation through to managing the preparation and submission of major corporate partnership bids.
• Managing a couple of large corporate accounts

About you:

• Proven experience in corporate fundraising, partnership management, or a corporate background.
• Strong strategic and hands-on fundraising skills, particularly around corporate new business.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• A passion for education and social mobility

This role will particularly suit an existing Head of Corporate Fundraising looking for a new challenge or a Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager looking to take a step up.

About Us: We are an education charity committed to creating a fairer society by supporting students from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities. Our unique combination of tuition and in-school mentoring helps students achieve their academic goals and navigate the university application process.

If you are an experienced and passionate professional ready to lead our Corporate Partnerships team, we want to hear from you! Apply today and help us transform the educational opportunities for young people across the UK.

*This role could close at any time

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Leeds Trinity Student Union  

Chief Executive Officer  

Salary: £45,673 

Location: Leeds (Horsforth Campus) 

Contract: Full Time- 35 hours per week   

Are you interested in being the Chief Executive of a small yet mighty charity? If so, we’re looking for a values-driven and dedicated leader to join Leeds Trinity Students’ Union and help us to harness the strengths of our organisation to unlock its full potential. 

About Leeds Trinity Student Union (LTSU) 

Leeds Trinity Students’ Union is an independent and multi-award-winning education charity led by, and for, students.

LTSU is central to the University experience and works to support all aspects of student life for the 3500 students studying at Leeds Trinity University. Located in a vibrant and cultured city, we are an ambitious and diverse organisation, committed to supporting every student at Leeds Trinity University in achieving personal success. 

We are committed to creating a positive impact for all students and we do this by representing, supporting and developing our students by running a variety of services including various sports clubs, societies, student representation, advice service and development opportunities to prepare our students for life after university. We create unforgettable experiences for students with various events throughout the year and our Student Bar is more than just a place to eat and drink!

We work closely in partnership with the University and this will remain a big priority in the future, something we believe is very important to achieve the best outcomes for students. 

About the role  

Our next CEO will be someone who excels at building relationships and partnerships, being unafraid to advocate and challenge effectively to communicate the student voice and further the goals of the Charity. You will need to be an inclusive and empowering leader, able to bring people together towards a shared vision. You will be able to motivate our permanent staff and elected student leaders to thrive in their roles, providing support, guidance and development.

You’ll have a good understanding of charity governance, financial management and strategic planning. We have been through some significant change across our team over recent years and are looking for someone that will bring a clear vision and ambition for the Students’ Union.   

The successful candidate won’t necessarily need to come from the Higher Education sector, but you must be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of the trends and issues that affect our students.

We offer an inclusive and fun work environment and a very good overall benefits package. We’re a flexible employer and believe passionately in the wellbeing of our people. We’re also committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the world and community we’re based in. We respect everyone's individual identity and celebrate difference and encourage applications from all candidates irrespective of background. We’d particularly welcome applications from candidates from Global Majority backgrounds and those who are disabled.  

 Closing Date: Sunday 14th July at Midnight 

First Stage Interviews (Remote): Tuesday 30th July 

Final Interviews (In-person): Tuesday 6th August  

How to Apply 

Please click 'Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Candidate Information Pack and Job Description and find details of how to apply. 

For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact our recruitment partners, Atkinson HR Consulting. Their contact details can be found in the recruitment pack.  

Robinson College is seeking to appoint a new full-time Director of Development.

Director of Development
Location: Cambridge, CB3 9AN
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000, depending on experience

Robinson is one of the newest colleges in the University of Cambridge. We were founded in 1977 though the generosity of Sir David Robinson, an entrepreneur and philanthropist. We now have around 400 undergraduates, 240 postgraduates, and 100 Fellows. The main College building is a modern masterpiece housing most of our undergraduate students, with others living in houses on the College estate. We also have modern accommodation for our postgraduate students. The whole site has a large tranquil garden at its centre, with a lake fed by a chalk stream. As a College, we proudly promote a culture of friendliness and mutual support, a truly inclusive approach to community life, and a passion for education and research in a stimulating academic environment.

The College has an active and successful Development Office which caters for a growing population of over 5,800 contactable alumni.  The recent foundation of the College is reflected in the relative youth of our alumni base. This presents challenges and rewards in equal measure to an enthusiastic Development Director. Our community are enthusiastic and loyal, and some have demonstrated remarkable philanthropy even in their early careers. The College also has a growing group of declared legators.

As the College approaches our 50th anniversary, there is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to lead and execute the associated fundraising campaign and a programme of activities, commissions and events to celebrate our milestone.

The Director of Development will be expected to assume full responsibility for all aspects of fundraising, stewardship and alumni relations, reporting to the Warden, Sir Richard Heaton, and with a dotted line report to the Finance Bursar.  A modest amount of overseas travel is also required.

Candidates must have significant fundraising and donor stewardship experience and a track record of securing major philanthropic gifts.  Experience of team management is also essential.

The closing date for applications is 9am on 15 July 2024
We encourage candidates to submit their application without delay as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we have received sufficient applications from suitably experienced candidates. 

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

Robinson College and the University of Cambridge actively support equality, diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all sections of society.

No agencies please.

A little bit about the role 

Location: Flexible, with regular travel required during the autumn recruitment season (September-December)

We seek a proactive individual with strong interpersonal skills to join our Recruitment Team for this 12 month fixed-term contract. The ideal candidate must excel in managing recruitment strategies, building relationships, and analysing data. Enhance our social work program by attracting diverse talent and supporting applicants throughout their journey with dedication and innovation.

The Recruitment team is responsible for sourcing, selecting and hiring for 500 places on Approach Social Work in local authorities across England and we expect c. 10000 applications this year to meet target.

As an attraction officer within the recruitment team, you will be responsible for delivering a targeted recruitment campaign to engage university students, graduates and career changers with Approach Social Work.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Attracting individuals who have the potential to be excellent social workers to the Frontline programme and developing recruitment strategies
• Supporting the selection of applicants and candidate journey
• Working with internal systems, evaluating data and constructing detailed plans

A little bit about you 

The successful candidate will be someone who enjoys managing a varied workload, and delivering outcomes in a target-driven team. Experience in recruitment, marketing or advertising is desirable, but passion for these areas is essential. Recruitment Officers design and implement a tailored recruitment strategy for their own areas of work, so the role would suit someone who thrives on autonomous, results-driven work.

We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own. 

If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you. 

We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities. Please let us know how we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you.

We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!

Who we are:

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

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

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

Summary of the role:

The Community Fundraising Volunteers Coordinator is to drive and enhance fundraising efforts for Muslim Aid by planning, coordinating, and executing innovative fundraising events and campaigns across regional and national levels. This position involves deep engagement with the Muslim community and various stakeholders to maximise fundraising opportunities and achieve financial targets. 

The post holder will ensure that all activities adhere to regulatory standards and organisational promises, effectively represent the organisational in public forums and live appeals, and manage productive relationships with external partners to optimise outcomes. Additionally, the post holder supports strategic campaign planning and evaluation, ensuring continuous improvement and compliance with legal frameworks. The incumbent is expected to be flexible, with readiness to travel and adapt to unsociable hours as needed to meet the demands of the role.

About the Role

1. Collaborate with the Fundraising team to optimise income through various community and innovative events, meeting agreed financial targets.
2. Possess a thorough understanding of the Muslim community and its key stakeholders.
3. Plan and manage fundraising and promotional events across the region, adapting successful strategies for national implementation. This includes participation in events at schools, businesses, mosques, and with community groups and the general public.
4. Coordinate volunteer involvement nationally, such as fundraising, administration and awareness raising.
5. Cultivates a positive and supportive atmosphere by recognising volunteer efforts and assisting volunteers with their interests within the IGM department.
6. Be available for national travel at short notice to engage with donors and participants at various community events.

About you :

To be successful in this role:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Nonprofit Management, or a related field.
2. Experience in building a fundraising portfolio and securing income across a range of fundraising disciplines, especially from universities, mosques and volunteers.
3. Able to inspire people and to develop long-term relationships, with the gravitas to gain the trust and respect of relevant internal and external stakeholders.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Able to refine and implement plans to increase activity/campaign effectiveness.
6. Excellent organisational and planning skills.

Why you should Apply:

By joining Muslim Aid as a Community Fundraising Volunteers Coordinator, you'll be at the heart of our fundraising efforts, driving positive change and supporting our mission. Apply now to be a part of this exciting and impactful journey!

Benefits you will enjoy working for us: 

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

How to apply:

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

Our client, a prestigious London University, is currently seeking a temporary, full-time (35 hours per week) Student Enquiries Officer. This role will be onsite, Monday to Friday, in Central London, starting Monday, 5th August, for approximately 2-3 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide written and verbal guidance to a diverse range of stakeholders regarding the university's multiple support services and administrative processes.
• Ensure enquiries are responded to promptly, while maintaining accurate records and effective notes.
• Adhere to relevant processes, policies, and legislation, including data protection, equality, and inclusion.
• Manage and prioritise your daily workload to ensure the service runs smoothly and effectively.
• Support service users and handle enquiries confidently.

To be considered for this position, you should possess:

• Previous experience in a higher education setting is advantageous, but experience in a similar office-based customer service environment will also be considered.
• Proven ability to handle, prioritise, and resolve a range of enquiries.
• Strong relationship-building skills and confidence in engaging with various stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work proactively and effectively, without the need of direct supervision.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Office 365.

This position starts on Monday, 5th August, for approximately 2-3 months. You must be available for the entire duration to be considered.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and submit your CV in Word format.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Your new company

Our client is a highly reputable Russell Group University based near Central London focusing on public research. My client is looking for an interim appointment to join on a 3-month contract, to join as part of the principal's office focusing on their new Latin American initiative supporting the Assistant Vice Principal.

Your new role

Business, administrative and personal assistant support service to the Assistant Vice-Principal:

• `Supporting the Associate Vice-Principal Strategic Partnerships to arrange international travel and manage a complex diary of conflicting priorities.
• Supporting logistical arrangements for international trips and overseas workshops for student recruitment. This will include arranging flights and accommodation, preparing trip itineraries and programmes, collating contacts, financial administration and follow-up actions/outcomes.
• Administrative/secretarial service for meetings as required, including preparing agenda papers, minute taking and following up actions as well as inviting and hosting external guests.
• Performing other administrative duties, including supporting with equipment purchase and similar.

General administration and event support:

• Support with the production of reports, business papers, spreadsheets, presentations and other documents.
• Undertake financial administration (including procurement, raising purchase orders and processing expenses claims), ensuring compliance with the financial regulations.
• Support organisation of international and national events with the aim of raising the university's profile, including a Leadership Programme and Research Conference in August.

What you'll need to succeed

You will need experience working as a Personal Assistant, ideally in Higher Education working at a senior level. You will need to have experience working with external and internal stakeholders. You will have experience managing a fast-paced senior member of staff with an ever-changing diary. You will need experience of international travel arrangements, including itinerary management, flights and hotel bookings. You will need experience of organising a large scalae event or conference and servicing meetings. You will need to have a proactive approach, where taking your initiative comes naturally to you, and you will need to be able to hit the ground running.

What you'll get in return

This role is a hybrid role, where you will be expected to be in office a minimum of 3 days a week but will require you to be flexible to match business needs. You will get a temporary contract at a competitive rate at a highly reputable university, to start as soon as possible.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
If you have not been contacted, please assume your application has not been successful.

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Are you a confident, passionate, and creative communicator with experience in leading and developing organisational communications planning? We’re looking for a Communications & Marketing Manager to help us ensure the students at The University of Central Lancashire have a visible, vocal and engaging Students’ Union.

You will be working with a creative, ambitious, and forward-thinking Communications Team. With our social media, e-marketing, website and creative work all happening in-house, we’re looking for the right person to be the key link between different departments at the Union. Ensuring our members hear about (and can get involved with) the varied breadth of activity we foster and develop. 

UCLan Students’ Union is a values-led organisation ready and excited to launch our new strategic plan. If you’re somebody who wants to make a difference while working in a student-driven environment, we’re the place for you.

Our client, a leading London university, is looking to appoint a temporary PhD Programme Manager to cover sick leave. This role holder will be responsible for the day to day operation and delivery of the PhD Programme.  The purpose of this role is to manage the student life cycle from admission to graduation, through student management and progress monitoring, pastoral care, and ensuring the quality of the student experience.

This post will start as soon as possible, and run for 3 months in the first instance. You will be required on site 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday), and the remainder remote.

Key duties will include:

• Contributing to the development of operational plans for the delivery of the PhD Programme.
• Creating policy documents, course information and/or best practice guides, liaising across teams to gather data and ensuring that guidance and regulations are kept up-to-date and contribute to the delivery of high-quality learning interventions.
• Monitoring the completion of standard processes and activities to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Ensuring that students are Visa compliant

This post is looking to start as soon as possible, so you will need to be available immediately or at short notice in order to be considered.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest below and submit your CV in Word format.
 
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Our client, a leading London university, is looking to appoint an Education Manager to lead the administration for all the on-campus and online taught programmes, including student and academic support.

This is a full time FTC, running from end July 2024 to end January 2025 in the first instance. You will be required on site 60% of the time, flexibility around days and times is a must.

The post holder will be an experienced, enthusiastic, and innovative individual with a track record of planning, implementing and managing effective programme administration and quality assurance within a professional or higher education environment. Key duties include:
 

• To lead and manage all aspects of educational support and programme administration for departmental programmes, accountable for the delivery and development of services which focus on an exceptional staff and student experience
• To lead on student facing matters, such as enquiry management, student welfare and safeguarding (including supporting any under 18s), complaints, appeals and assessment and progression.
• To work with the Heads of Programmes, the Director of Education and the Head of Operations to ensure that staff resource allocation supports an effective student timetable and an efficient use of teaching staff.
• Line management of the Programmes Managers, and oversight of the Programmes Team. 

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest below and submit your CV in Word format.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

POST:

Research Coordinator for the SWERV project at National Ugly Mugs (NUM)

SALARY AND HOURS:

Salary: £34,125 FTE at 0.5.

This is a 30 month contract. Specific days to be agreed on appointment. NUM are open to discussions around flexible working patterns to ensure a positive work/life balance. Operational hours are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Supporting NUM's research project, 'Sex Workers Evaluate Reporting Violence' (SWERV)

LOCATION OF THE POST HOLDER:

You will be remote working and will be provided with the equipment and tools required to deliver this work. You will need a secure environment and access to a stable internet connection. In the event that you were required to travel within the United Kingdom all your costs will be covered by NUM.

ROLE SUMMARY

We are looking for a Research Coordinator to join us at NUM to support our Sex Workers Evaluate Reporting Violence (SWERV) research project!

SWERV is a research initiative between health researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and National Ugly Mugs (NUM), in collaboration with Brunel University. Together, with the meaningful involvement of sex workers across the UK, we will evaluate how membership and engagement with NUM services affects sex workers’ safety, mental health and wellbeing.

About NUM: 

National Ugly Mugs (NUM) is an award-winning charity with a mission to ‘end all forms of violence against sex workers.’ NUM provides a mechanism for sex industry workers to report crimes and harm they experience and share this information within their communities to warn others of potentially dangerous individuals and situations.

We have a dedicated casework team of industry experts who support sex workers to further access criminal justice remedies and other services as determined by victims/survivors to cope and recover from crimes they experience in the ways they choose. We also host a range of other projects in racial justice, mental health, drop-in support (Scotland), and vocational exploration.

About the project:

The SWERV project is a multi-year research collaboration between NUM and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. We will study how NUM’s alerts, the NUMchecker, reporting and casework (‘interventions’) affect sex workers’ safety and mental health, through five work packages A-E. We will interview sex workers who have and who haven’t used NUM, and service providers, about their views and experiences of NUM’s services, to understand who benefits from the interventions, how and why (‘qualitative process evaluation’ – work package B). We will ask new NUM members, and sex workers who aren’t members, to fill in a questionnaire twice, six months apart. The questionnaire will ask about violence, safety strategies, and mental health, to compare the experiences of sex workers who do and don’t use the alerts and the NUMchecker (‘impact evaluation’ – work package C). We will estimate value for money, by calculating how much the interventions cost to run and comparing this to no intervention, in terms of preventing violence against sex workers and improving their quality of life (‘economic evaluation’ – work package D). We will use the information to understand how NUM’s services work in different places and for different people, depending on their circumstances and the wider environment. We will take the ‘DEPTH’ approach which involves ‘dialogue’ workshops with sex workers and practitioners to design the research and recommendations together (work packages A and E). Together, we will use what we learn to recommend how to improve community-based violence prevention and survivor support services ‘by and for’ sex workers.

Person Specification

A successful candidate should:

· Have demonstrable experience and understanding of sex work, sex worker rights and self-determination, and be in good standing with the sex worker rights and sex work research communities in the UK

· Have a clear understanding of how intersecting factors including criminalisation, stigma, systemic racism, gender, disability, poverty, mental health and access to resources influence sex workers’ lived experiences, how they may engage with services and research, and their access to public services and police protection

· Be familiar with all aspects of the charity sector, the work of National Ugly Mugs and other sex worker-serving and sex worker-led organisations.

· Have knowledge of systemic racism as it operates within the UK and be embedded within an anti-racist and anti-oppressive framework, whether this be through previous work, activism or personal life experiences

· Have experience leading or coordinating projects and a comfortability with qualitative and/or quantitative data collection (e.g. surveys, interviews, focus groups) and management, including participant recruitment.

· Have experience of organising and/or delivering events/workshops/outputs to share research/practice with communities and seek their input/feedback

· Have commitment to participatory research principles

· Have a commitment to NUM’s core principles of Sex Workers First, Quality Support and Learning and Innovation

· Possess strong written and verbal communication skills

· Have experience working independently and leading projects.

All candidates must be legally permitted to work in the UK

It is desirable, but not essential, that a successful candidate should also:

· Have experience of collaborating with different partner organisations (e.g. peer-led organisations, services, universities)

· Have experience of qualitative and/or quantitative research design and analysis

· Have experience of participatory research

· Have knowledge or experience of evaluation methods (e.g. process evaluation, impact evaluation, economic evaluation, realist evaluation)

· Have formal research experience in the humanities, social sciences and/or health sciences

We understand that everyone’s experience is different and encourage applications from those who may not meet all of the person specifications. If you’re passionate about equality, economic empowerment, and ending violence against sex workers, we want to hear from you.

How to Apply

Please send the following to admin[at]nationaluglymugs[dot]org, or submit via Charity Jobs:

1. CV
2. An example piece of your writing
3. A cover letter, explaining why you’re interested in the post and how you fit the person specification

The posting will close 5pm (UK time) on Wednesday 19th July 2024. Interviews will take place on July 30th.

NUM is a diverse team committed to inclusion and equal opportunities in the workplace, and we actively encourage applicants of all different ages, genders, social and economic backgrounds, ethnicities, religions and sexual orientations, and from people with disabilities. If you have any access requirements related to applying, please contact admin[at]nationaluglymugs[dot]org.

Please note due to the high number of applications expected for this role if you do not hear back from NUM by 26th July unfortunately your application has not been successful. We are not able to provide feedback on your application at the application stage.

Please read the document attached for a description of the job role and duties.

Programme Associate, Europe & Eurasia

Internews works to ensure access to trusted, quality news and information that empowers people to have a voice in their future and to live healthy, secure, and rewarding lives. We envision a world where everyone can communicate freely with anyone, anywhere, and exchange the news and information they need to shape their communities and the world.

For 35 years and in more than 100 countries, we have worked with our local partners to build hundreds of sustainable organizations, strengthened the capacity of thousands of media professionals, human rights activists, and information entrepreneurs, and reached millions of people with quality, local information, improving lives and building lasting change. On issues ranging from health and the environment to conflict and governance, Internews has developed approaches that harness the power of media and information to create positive change.

Internews is a charity operating internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, London, and Paris as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi. Formed in 1982, Internews currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

Our commitment to a culture of belonging:

Internews is passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams, and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, the self-taught, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, abilities, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and actively welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

About the role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Programme Associate to provide programmatic support to a portfolio of Internews’ projects in the Europe & Eurasia (E&E) region. The role will be part of the Internews’ headquarters E&E Project Management

Unit (PMU) and report to the London-based Senior Programme Officer. The role will support the project teams in the E&E region as they conduct their project activities and help ensure.

Effective programme implementation, particularly related to project reporting, work planning, and monitoring, evaluation, research and learning (MERL). The role will contribute to development opportunities that support E&E media and journalists to safely provide good quality information. The role may also be asked to represent Internews at partner and donor meetings. The role will also contribute to Internews’ knowledge management and improvement of Internews systems.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the project teams across all programmatic and operational aspects of European-funded grant programmes to implement high-quality projects on time and budget, and to the highest technical standards, and in a way that positions projects within a broader regional or thematic portfolio and contributes to organisational impact.
• Assist PMU management with project oversight and progress towards programme deliverables.
• Support project start-up, implementation, and closeout.
• Support with hiring key project personnel.
• Serve as an HQ point of contact for programmatic inquiries for assigned projects within the organisation and externally.
• Guide the project teams on rules and requirements of European donors and Internews’ internal policies and procedures.
• Work closely with the E&E Business team on business aspects of project delivery, including budget management and financial tracking.
• Review and revise donor narrative reports and workplans and ensure their high quality.
• Review and provide feedback on relevant programmatic and monitoring aspects, including MERL reporting, external project evaluation, and other research and studies; 
• Support internal and external communication for projects, identifying newsworthy, impactful stories and preparing content or briefings which tell those stories; undertake external representation and policy engagement where necessary.
• As assigned, support the design and development of concept notes and proposals for European donors.
• Support meetings, webinars, and other events across time zones with international partners and fellow colleagues, including coordinating agendas and travel logistics.
• Attend relevant events (panels, presentations, etc.) upon request, and share notes with the team.
• Other duties as assigned.
• In all duties, an understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding Internews’ Core Values.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum 3 years of experience of project support and donor reporting for large projects with major institutional donors, including the European Commission and SIDA.
• University degree in a related field.
• Fluency in English with excellent English-language writing and proven text-editing skills.
• Strong research and analytical skills and relevant experience.
• Strong time management and organisational skills; ability to effectively manage a dynamic workload and shifting priorities.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, including diplomacy, tact, and the ability to negotiate.
• Strong teamwork experience and proven track record of a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Proven ability to operate in a multicultural and remote work environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Preferred:

• Working proficiency in Russian language.
• Proven experience of programme support in the Europe and Eurasia region.
• Understanding of proposal development for European donors and non-profit grant oversight.
• Proven experience in report and proposal writing.

Vacancy Timeframe:

Deadline for Applications: 21 July 2024

Hiring Process:

Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume through the Taleo application portal. The Cover Letter should be no longer than one page and explain why you'd be a great fit for this position and what drew you to it. The resume should be no longer than two pages. Candidates with the strongest cover letter and resume will advance to the test and interview process.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work hours are generally Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5pm; occasional irregular hours are required to accommodate international tele-conferences.

We are launching our external training scheme nationally & have an exciting opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join Victim Support as a Client Account Manager.

We are looking for a dynamic individual to play a vital role in the success of this new initiative, which will see organisations who sign up become part of a network of organisations who want to ensure victims of crime are understood, listened to and given the best support possible.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is 12 months fixed term, home based, working 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Travel within England and Wales may be required.

As the Client Account Manager, you'll be instrumental in building and nurturing relationships with organisations who we deliver training to. Your responsibilities will include understanding their needs, serving as their primary contact for inquiries, and researching new opportunities. A key focus of the role will be promoting training options to universities, the private sector and other organisations and services.

This is a challenging yet rewarding role, providing an excellent opportunity for the right person. Previous account management experience is not a prerequisite. Instead, we value transferrable skills such as marketing, sales, community development, community engagement or stakeholder management. Regardless of your background, if you believe you have what it takes, we're eager to hear how you can contribute to the success of this role.

You will need:

• Enthusiasm and a flare for building rapport with a wide range of people
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
• Strong communication skills and confidence in speaking to professionals on the phone, virtually and in meetings
• Exceptional listening skills and the ability to disseminate important information to stakeholders
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent customer service skills
• The ability to think on your feet and be creative and innovative in developing new ideas and ways to engage with external organisations

If the opportunity to be part of this flagship scheme excites you and you think you're up for the challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity raises funds for all ten hospitals in the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). We’ve been in partnership with UHBW for 50 years and we’re as passionate about our work now as we were when we began life in 1974. We’re here to bring moments of joy, comfort and hope to those who need it most; The millions of patients and their loved ones who pass through our hospital doors each year and 13,500 NHS staff who care for them.

That’s a lot of people so we need you to take the reins of our Individual Giving, Legacy and In Memory programmes from September as Sam departs for maternity leave.

This is a varied role where one day you will be creating content and using inspiring patient stories for a full-hearted appeal. Another day you’ll be refining supporter journey comms to our 10,000+ charity lottery players. Another week and you’ll be developing and launching ideas for maximising long-term growth in Legacy and In Memory giving and how this looks across all our brand and supporter touchpoints. 

“If you find your heart singing when you hear about the amazing feats people undergo to improve the lives of others or feel inspired playing your part in improving the health and happiness of every patient cared for in our hospitals, then we think you’d better apply!”. Sam, current post holder.

We are a Disability Confident employer.

Working for a charity is great. Working for Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity is greater.

Benefits:

•  27 days annual holiday entitlement (pro-rata) plus an additional day off on your birthday and a wellbeing day. Plus an additional two days leave after five years of service. 
•  Commitment to hybrid and flexible working
•  Competitive pension scheme. We'll match employee pension contributions up to 8% (minimum 5%)
•  Additional support via our enhanced Employee Assistance Programme, including up to eight sessions with a licensed counsellor
•  Life assurance cover - 4x annual salary
•  Commitment to training and development with budget set aside
•  Medicash health plan - claim cash towards a range of medical costs
•  Free Blue Light Card that allows access to hundreds of discounts at major retailers.

Closing date: 8th July 

Interview date: 15th & 16th July