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Events and Project Officer

Employer
CHM
Location
Home-based/remote within the UK
Salary
(Band 3) £27,824 with generous benefits package
Closing date
4 Nov 2024

Our client, a national children's charity are looking for an incredibly organised and efficient Programme Events & Projects Officer to coordinate delivery of their learning programme and projects portfolio.

Events and Project Officer
Advertising Reference:
 2405
Location: Home-based/remote within the UK 
Status: 12-month fixed term contract. 35 hours per week. Part-time will be considered. However, no less than 28 hours per week.
Salary: (Band 3) £27,824 with generous benefits package including 30 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, and 3 days of Christmas closure

Research in Practice is part of our client's family. For over 60 years, they have been building a better childhood for all.

Research in Practice works with organisations across the children and adults social care, health and criminal justice sectors, supporting them to develop an evidence-informed approach to their work. Their focus is on using evidence from research, practice and lived experience, to provide resources that improve policy and services, to achieve positive outcomes for people of all ages.

You will liaise with external commissioners and stakeholders to book in delivery dates – this will include coordinating diaries, commissioning Associates, and confirming delivery details for external commissioners and internal staff. You will work with the team on the pro-active set-up and coordination of both small, one-off deliveries as well as larger scale programmes and projects.

Their ideal candidate would have experience working in a busy learning events or administration environment. You will be capable of managing multiple requests at the same time, and confident liaising with both external stakeholders and internal staff. Excellent attention to detail and reporting skills are crucial to the success of this role. You will need to be enthusiastic, self-motivated and used to collaborative working, with excellent communication skills.

This is a great opportunity to join a busy, committed and passionate team to help deliver a range of learning and development opportunities to commissioners all over the country. This is a fast-paced and varied role.

The role reports to the Learning Programme Co-ordinator in the CPD Team.

They offer hybrid, flexible working from their Devon and Sheffield offices. Remote working from within the UK may also be considered. International applicants will not be considered without proof of right to work in the UK. They are unable to offer employment to applicants who do not live in the UK. 

Applications close at 08:00am on Monday, 4 November 2024.  
Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Wednesday, 13 November, and/or Thursday, 14 November 2024. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Interested?

Please click the job board apply button to be taken to the next stage where you can find out more information and complete your application by following the instructions (you may need to scroll down).

Please quote the job title and reference number 2405 in your application. CVs will not be accepted.

The charity is an equal opportunities employer and they particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and male candidates, as they would like to increase the representation of these groups within the organisation. The charity strives for their workforce to be representative of the communities that they serve, and they know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

No agencies please.

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