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Vacancy summary
- Senior Web Accessibility Consultant, London
- Database Development Officer, London
- Publishing Officer (Temporary), London
- IT Officer, Oxford
- Web Services Manager, Dewsbury
- New Media Co-ordinator, Didcot
- Technical Architect, Applications, London
- Director of Finance, London
- Online Networking Coordinator, London
- Web Editor, London
- Hardware and Network Officer, Ethiopia
Job Title: Senior Web Accessibility Consultant
Organisation: RNIB
Location: London
Website:
RNIB
jobs web page
Salary: £30,750 - £38,234
Deadline for Applications: 19th November 2008
Summary of organisation and role
RNIB Web Access Centre, part of RNIB Access Consultancy Services, is the UK’s leading provider of accessibility solutions.
To lead our busy and innovative team, you’ll have experience of working in a web-related environment and a familiarity with a wide range of web design tools. You’ll be conversant with accessibility principles and guidelines and be able to communicate these to a wide audience.
You’ll routinely carry out expert accessibility audits and deliver detailed reports for clients, provide first line support and answer general technical queries about web accessibility, enabling customers to develop highly accessible, content-rich websites.
You’ll be encouraged to manage and develop your team’s skills and expertise, and participate regularly in the international accessibility community. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly effective team and really make a difference.
How to apply
Full details about the role and how to apply can be found at the RNIB jobs page.
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Job Title: Database Development Officer
Organisation: Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Location: London
Website:
Breakthrough Breast
Cancer Job Page
Salary: £27,000 - £31,000
Deadline for Applications: 21st November 2008
Summary of organisation and role
Breakthrough Breast Cancer is the UK’s leading charity committed to fighting breast cancer. With more and more cases being diagnosed every year, we are here to provide the vital research, campaigning and education that are necessary to reach our vision – a future free from the fear of breast cancer.
The Database Development Officer will assist and advise the Database Development Manager in the development and promotion of effective database systems as well as best practice within the charity in order to meet user needs and make best use of the capabilities of the database. You will also be responsible for leading a user forum for all database users within the organisation.
You should have Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of MS Access and MS Excel and the capability to fulfil Raiser’s Edge database administration roles with responsibility for managing user requests. Significant experience and proven ability in delivering training and devising training programmes in database processes to a variety of people is also essential.
A born multi-tasker with excellent organisational skills, you’ll be happy working to tight deadlines with minimal supervision. You should also have the ability to work on own initiative and have excellent attention to detail.
How to apply
Full details about the role and how to apply can be found at http://www15.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_breakthrough01.asp?newms=jj&id=26927.
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Job Title: Publishing Officer (Temporary)
Organisation: RNIB
Location: London
Website:
RNIB
Job Page
Salary: £30,750 - £34,606
Deadline for Applications: 21st November 2008
Summary of organisation and role
RNIB is the UK’s leading charity working to improve the lives of people with sight problems and prevent avoidable sight loss.
Our publishing team works on a wide range of materials from posters publicising our fundraising events to campaign and research reports, and much more in between. And it’s not just about print; the publishing team are also responsible for the production of braille, audio and electronic materials.
We are currently looking for an exceptional individual to help us make a real difference to the impact of RNIB.
So if you’re a self-motivated, pro-active, team player who
- is ready for a new and exciting challenge, and you have
- experience of copywriting, print buying and production,
contact us to find out more.
How to apply
Full details about the role and how to apply can be found at the RNIB jobs page.
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Job Title: Web Services Manager
Organisation: Electroville
Location: Dewsbury
Website:
www.electroville.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/
Salary: £27,000 - £29,000
Deadline for Applications: 24th November 2008
Summary of organisation and role
Electroville is a young social firm set up to:
- provide high-quality ICT services to the voluntary and community sector to enable them to achieve their social missions more effectively.
- provide employment for people previously on incapacity benefit, DLA, lone parents or with some
other severe disadvantage.
We currently employ 6 people, 4 of whom have had a severe disadvantage.
We are not necessarily looking for a severely disadvantaged person here. The key skill for this role will be to create and manage work within the Web Services Department.
We have been in existence for 5 years, and became completely independent from our parent organisation in June 2007.
Our Services
We provide a range of ICT services to the voluntary and community sector within Yorkshire & The Humber:
- ICT technical support & repair: both remote and on-site
- Hardware, software and network installation
- Net:gain: ICT strategy training for Chief Officers, Managers and Trustees.
- Website - in - a - Day: Organisational Development and ICT training to create a website using WordPress.
- Our Managing Director, Colin Harrison is also the Regional ICT Champion for the sector with Yorkshire & the Humber.
The Person
We are looking for a special person. You will need to have well-developed web skills, know your way around the voluntary sector and understand the complex needs of its organisations. You will also need to be able to see your way through these complex needs so that you can analyze the problems, devise solutions and set up a project. You will then develop a solution through a combination of developing code and sourcing the gaps. Later on we will expect you to establish a department which will take on people with a disability or other severe disadvantage and design jobs for them. Support for self development of skills will be provided through the varied experience of current staff.
It is a challenging role which offers a considerable amount of freedom which will suit those who wish to “make a difference”.
How to apply
Full details about the role and how to apply can be found at www.electroville.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/.
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Job Title: IT Officer
Organisation: People and Planet
Location: Oxford
Website:
http://peopleandplanet.org/careers
Salary: £21,474 pro rata (3 days per week)
Deadline for Applications: 12.00pm, 24th November 2008
Summary of organisation and role
Drive the technology our campaigning successes rely on.
We’re after a technical wizard with a friendly face.
Over the last five years, People & Planet has seized the opportunities provided by Free and Open Source Software to provide secure, reliable, flexible and cost-effective systems that are the backbone of our day-to-day work.
This post is an opportunity to increase your existing systems administration experience and take on challenging new projects of your own, stretching your existing PHP, MySQL and Javascript skills.
An important part of this role is supporting your colleagues with training and their technical queries. You’ll develop user friendly-systems, but you’ll need to be user-friendly too!
How to apply
Full details about the role and how to apply can be found at http://peopleandplanet.org/careers.
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Job Title: New Media Co-ordinator
Organisation: Baptist Union of Great Britain
Location: Didcot
Website:
www.baptist.org.uk/jobs.html
Salary: -
Deadline for Applications: 25th November 2008
Summary of organisation and role
The Baptist Union of Great Britain are keen to appoint a New Media Co-ordinator to be based in the Communications Department.
This exciting full-time role would be ideal for someone keen to work with a creative and energetic team. We would be looking for someone who is versatile, enthusiastic, a good team player and who has a keen interest in the fast moving new media landscape.
Relevant IT skills needed include being familiar with Microsoft Windows/Mac OS X technology, HTML/CSS, Dreamweaver/Macromedia software, JavaScript, PHP, ASP, Photoshop and Flash.
How to apply
Full details about the role and how to apply can be found at www.baptist.org.uk/jobs.html.
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Job Title: Technical Architect, Applications
Organisation: Christian Aid
Location: London
Website:
www.christianaid.org.uk/aboutus/jobs/ukandireland/taa_1778_job.aspx
Salary: £40,824 - £45,590
Deadline for Applications: 12.00pm, 25th November 2008
Summary of organisation and role
The bad times hit the poor hardest. Christian Aid is responding to the global challenges of poverty and injustice with an ambitious programme of structured growth and change. Our Information Systems Division has a vital role supporting this by refreshing our applications portfolio and ensuring effective integration between systems.
Could you help us meet the challenge?
You will be working collaboratively with a dedicated and professional IT team where you will be given the opportunity to drive forward our agenda, to optimise our investment in IT and leverage new and existing technology.
Reporting to the Systems Development Manager, you will provide technical leadership for the development and maintenance of enterprise applications and internet technology.
If you are an experienced technical architect with an extensive skill set in Microsoft and Internet technologies plus excellent communication and teamwork skills, you could be the person we need.
How to apply
Full details about the role and how to apply can be found at www.christianaid.org.uk/aboutus/jobs/ukandireland/taa_1778_job.aspx.
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Job Title: Director of Finance
Organisation: Fairbridge
Location: London
Website:
www.charityjob.co.uk/poweredby/fairbridge/jobdetails.aspx?jobid=132751
Salary: c £60,000
Deadline for Applications: 25th November 2008
Summary of organisation and role
Fairbridge is a national charity, annually supporting over 3,500 young people aged 13-25 to develop the confidence, motivation and skills they need to turn their lives around. Operating out of 16 centres in the UK, Fairbridge offers them a unique combination of personal support and challenging development opportunities in a safe environment.
As the organisation continues to grow, Fairbridge is seeking to appoint an exceptional Director of Finance, whose responsibilities will also extend to IT, to help drive the organisation forward.
THE ROLE
As the Director of Finance, you will lead and manage the finance team and be a member of the Senior Management Team. You will work closely with the CEO, SMT and Board in setting overall strategies and act as the principle advisor on all finance issues.
Taking charge of the financial management of Fairbridge you will report to the SMT and Board on budgetary variances and forecasts, maximise the cash balances through Treasury management, supervise the preparation of statutory accounts and ensure robust Finance and IT processes are in place. You will also contribute to the development of a commercial contracting strategy and to the commercial development of Fairbridge’s subsidiary for-profit companies.
As well as providing effective leadership and management to the finance and IT departments, you will negotiate the most cost effective contracts building strong relationships with internal and external contacts.
THE PERSON
To succeed, you will be a qualified accountant with post qualification experience driving and developing finance teams, highly motivated with exceptional interpersonal skills. You will have a proven track record of delivering a first class accounting service, including reviewing and assessing financial resources necessary to implement and deliver major programmes and projects.
This crucial role may suit an experienced part timer, whilst we also encourage applicants from the commercial industry seeking to break into the not for profit sector. Above all, the successful candidate will be passionate about the work of Fairbridge.
How to apply
Full details about the role and how to apply can be found at www.charityjob.co.uk/poweredby/fairbridge/jobdetails.aspx?jobid=132751.
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Job Title: Online Networking Coordinator
Organisation: ISEAL Alliance
Location: London
Website:
ISEAL
Alliance job page
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000
Deadline for Applications: 1st December 2008
Summary of organisation and role
The ISEAL Alliance provides a platform for the world’s leading social and environmental standards systems to meet, collaborate, and take collective action for a better world. The role of the Online Networking Coordinator will be to strategically apply proven online technologies to increase the effectiveness of this platform. As a new position within ISEAL, your role as Coordinator will be to both implement a cohesive online platform that serves the needs of ISEAL and its members, and to motivate ISEAL staff and the broader voluntary standards community to bring about fundamental changes in the way they work together. This is an ambitious position that seeks to transform the way the social and environmental standards movement communicates, collaborates and co-creates positive global change.
As well as being inclined to work and experiment online, you will have natural leadership qualities and the confidence needed to empower and connect people using online technologies. You have above average computer skills and are a practical and hands-on person who enjoys using online social media. You have experience in online content management systems, management of contractors, and in training or facilitating people on the value and use of various technologies.
Main Duties:
Virtual Office
- Create and manage an intranet for ISEAL staff that utilises the most effective and intuitive online functions to formalise mechanisms for sharing information and working collaboratively.
- Identify, adapt and integrate new tools to enhance the effectiveness of the virtual office over time.
Online Learning Communities
- Support the delivery of issue-based workshops and seminars using webinars and other web-based technologies.
- Create supporting online spaces for resource sharing and discussion.
- Create virtual workspaces for ISEAL Committees and issue-based networks.
Multi-Stakeholder Consultations
- Manage an online working environment for international consultations on Codes of Good Practice, building on a wiki-based tool.
External Communications
- Develop an online communications strategy for promoting ISEAL communications via social networking and media sharing sites.
- Implement an overhaul of the ISEAL website to ensure compatibility with contemporary external online features and with ISEAL Communications Strategy.
How to apply
Full details about the role and how to apply can be found at www.isealalliance.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Feature.showFeature&CategoryID=12&FeatureID=220.
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Job Title: Web Editor
Organisation: NCVO
Location: London
Website:
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/about/vacancies/?id=11580
Salary: £25,279 - £26,687
Deadline for Applications: 1st December 2008
Summary of organisation and role
Do you want to live in a world where people make a positive contribution to society? We at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations passionately believe in the voluntary and community sector and its power to inspire and transform lives – which is why we put our voice and support behind it. We listen. We respond. We lobby. We campaign. We lead. Join us and shape the future.
Responsible for editorial content of our website, you will source, commission, write, edit and publish accurate and effective material, whilst supporting the ongoing evolution of the site. Monitoring the needs of our users, you will champion and monitor the site’s effectiveness and help us to develop online communities.
With a sound grasp of how to organise online information, including how to use architecture and navigation effectively, you should understand the technical capabilities of websites, and be familiar with web publishing and editing software. You should be a strong negotiator with the ability to work collaboratively with others to solve problems and find successful outcomes.
How to apply
Full details about the role and how to apply can be found at www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/about/vacancies/?id=11580.
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Job Title: Hardware and Network Officer
Organisation: VSO
Location: Ethiopia
Website:
www.vso.org.uk/itjobs
Salary: Voluntary / local living allowance (2 year contract)
Deadline for Applications: ongoing
Summary of organisation and role
VSO is looking for a number of IT Specialists to improve IT infrastructure and skills across several educational institutions in Ethiopia. Adwa College is one of those institutions, seeking an IT adviser to establish an effective network and train staff in basic IT skills and software packages. You’ll also ensure that some of your colleagues become self-sufficient in network development and hardware maintenance before the end of your placement.
The role involved general computer maintenance at the college, networking existing computers and providing training to the college community is basic IT skills.
You’ll need a degree level qualification and have experience of working in IT with database management, software and hardware development and management. This will include experience of network administration in a Windows server environment. The ability to train others in Microsoft Office programs and other basic IT skills is essential as are great team working and communication skills.
This is just one example of volunteer placements for experienced IT professionals that VSO urgently needs to fill. Placements last for 12 to 24 months and come with return flights, accommodation and a local living allowance.
How to apply
Full details about the role and how to apply can be found at www.vso.org.uk/itjobs.
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