Opportunities with The VCS Alliance and External Partners
Thank you for your interest in joining The VCS Alliance; we currently have one vacancy, with more coming next week.
To view vacancies within our sector and with system partners please visit: https://snicket.org/
Post: Project Support Officer
Responsible to: Operations Director
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £22,500
Location: Based at Perkin House, Bradford 1
Closing Date: Sunday 7th July 2024
Interviews: Interviews will take place the weeks
commencing: 15th & 22nd July 2024. 11:30PM
Basic Requirements of Post:
As part of this role you will be required to work and travel across the Bradford District and Craven. While the VCS Alliance supports hybrid working, there is an expectation that you will be in the office for at least two days per week.
Purpose of the Post:
To provide essential support to project leads to ensure effective delivery of our projects.
To provide general support to all our staff across the VCS Alliance to ensure our work can run smoothly and effectively.
Benefits:
28 days annual leave per year (Pro Rata) plus Bank Holidays, and additional day of leave for your birthday. Employee Assistance Programme, hybrid working, workplace pension, opportunities for professional development and free office parking.
If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity or if you have any questions, please contact Nick Rogers, Operations Director, in confidence: nick@thevcsalliance.org.uk
How to Apply: Written Applications:
Applications can be submitted by downloading and completing this application form:
How to Apply: Video Applications:
The VCS Alliance is exploring ways in which we can make the application process more accessible, to this end we are accepting video applications. If you choose to apply in this way please ensure:
– You cover all the questions in the written application form.
– The video is not more than 5 minutes in duration.
– Video formats accepted: MPEG-4 (MP4), Windows Media File (.wma), Audio Video Interleave (.avi)
All written and video applications should be accompanied by a full CV and sent to: recruitment@thevcsalliance.org.uk by the closing date/ time: Sunday 7th July at 11:30pm
To support your application an Applicant brochure has been produced which contains a full Job Description and Personal Specification which can be downloaded.
The VCS Alliance Board Openings and non-paid opportunities
The VCS Alliance (Bradford and Craven) – Board of Trustees Opportunities
As an organisation we are always interested in hearing from talented people from all sectors that can
strengthen us as an organisation and help us to represent and work with and on behalf of our sector members and delivery providers.
At the VCS Alliance we are a key part of the Health and Care system across Bradford and Craven. We create opportunities for the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) to co design innovative health creation solutions for individuals and communities.
A bit about us and the opportunity…
We are…
We ask trustees to…
We offer…
- A charity which works across Bradford and Craven districts delivering transformational change to the health and care system.
- A fast growing and innovative organisation.
- Our role includes creating, co-designing, and co-delivering opportunities for the VCS sector to engage with the health and care system creating opportunities to keep people happy and healthy at home.
- Inform themselves about the operational sectors within which the BVCSA operates, i.e., health
- Attend 75% of trustee meetings (approx every 4-8 weeks).
- Ensure the BVCSA is compliant with its objectives as defined in the articles of association.
Be an active member in our Finance or Performance and Contracting Committees.
Join us on our away day every year and commit around 50 hours per year in total.
- Induction, training, and ongoing support.
- Reimbursement of expenses.
- The chance to support a brilliant organisation delivering invaluable work an interesting time of change and transition.
- The opportunity to improve the health and wellbeing of some of the most marginalised people in our communities.
- Opportunities for personal development.
- The opportunity to be central to the development of new and innovative approaches to cross-sector partnership working.
For a full Trustee role description please download the full specification by clicking the button below.
If you would like to chat to someone about these opportunities please email us at by selecting this icon:
Alternatively, you may complete the form below, with a brief Covering Letter outlining your experience, areas of interest and why you would like to be considered for a trustee role.
Though Equality, Diversity and Inclusion monitoring is voluntary, by completing one it ensures we are able to get a diverse mix of board members that reflects the rich diversity of our communities.
Please complete the Covering Letter, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion form (optional), then upload your CV.
A committed, caring,
and passionate team..
Who bring our whole selves and give it our all every day, but don’t take ourselves too seriously.
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