Work for the Landworkers’ Alliance – 3 roles

Jun 27, 2023

Operations Coordinator and Governance Officer

Hours:
32 hours per week

Duration:
13 month contract (maternity cover). 1st September 2023 – 30th September 2024 (start date negotiable).

Remuneration:
£30,014 pro rata salary. Including a 3% statutory pension contribution and holiday allowance.

Application Deadline:
Friday 7th  July 2023, 9am.

About the role:

The Landworkers’ Alliance are recruiting for an Operations Coordinator and Governance Officer for a 13 month maternity leave cover contract from 1st September 2023 – 30th September 2024. This is a central role within the Landworkers’ Alliance, and is part of the Operations Team.

You will play a key role in holding an overview of and facilitating the work of the Operations Team, including ensuring that the LWA’s work, operational effectiveness and financial wellbeing is in line with the organisation’s strategic plans.

You will also hold the role of Governance Officer and be responsible for providing information, support and facilitation to the Landworkers’ Alliance Coordinating Group to ensure they are supported to deliver on their mandate, and working closely with other staff and working groups who work on governance within different areas of the Landworkers’ Alliance.

The ideal candidate will be dynamic, committed and forward thinking, with a proven track record in operational management, ideally in a union, grassroots organisation or the third sector, whilst bringing significant experience in strong leadership, governance and management skills.

More info and job description here.

HR Coordinator and Finance Administrator

Hours:
32 hours per week

Duration:
Contract till September 2024 (with view to extend) , beginning as soon as possible

Remuneration:
£30,014 pro rata salary. Including a 3% statutory pension contribution and holiday allowance.

Application Deadline:
Friday 7th  July 2023, 9am.

About the role:

We are looking for a HR Coordinator and Finance Administrator that will provide a solid backbone to the organisation for all our personnel aspects  and financial administration. The role is required to offer technical, administrative and HR support to all LWA staff and freelancers, and working closely with all staff teams.

You will play a key role in developing and evolving our HR strategy and policies, and financial administration processes. Operationally, the role will provide advice and guidance to the Operations Team, the Coordinating Group and the rest of the staff body on best practice, organisational HR policies, terms and conditions of employment and employment law, and leading on and facilitating HR related discussions and decisions.

The ideal candidate will be dynamic, committed and forward thinking and ideally this role holder will have experience in a union, grassroots organisation or the third sector, whilst bringing significant experience in people and HR management, as well as financial administration.

More info and job description here.

Finance Manager (Deadline extended)

Hours:
32 hours per week.
This is a 4 day week role (32 hours/week).  These hours can be distributed over either 4 or 5 days within the working week, however the role holder needs to be available for work on Tuesdays and Fridays as this is when the majority of core Operations Team meetings happen. Most staff work a standard working day, however if you have childcare or other caring responsibilities or additional support needs, we are willing to negotiate and accommodate a degree of flexibility to how you distribute your hours.

Duration:
2 year contract (24 months), with intention to extend, funding dependent.

Start date:
As soon as possible given any required notice periods (we understand that some job roles require up to a 12 week notice period), or subject to negotiation depending on circumstances.

Remuneration:
Salary band £30,014 to £35,464 depending on qualifications and experience

Application Deadline:
Wednesday 12th July, 9am.

Interviews:
Wednesday 26th July, online.

About the role:

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and experienced Finance Manager to work with us to manage and stabilise our growth. Over the last three years, we have increased our turnover and the number of projects we are working on, employ a larger team of staff, and have a growing number of members and supporters. The Finance Manager will be responsible for the strategic financial development and management of the LWA at this key moment in our organisational development.

More info and job description here.

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