Rights and Justice, programme assistant

Location: Hybrid; occasional commute to London/York

Salary: £33,243 pro rata Band A1

Contract: Fixed term contract to 31 March 2027, part time 0.6 FTE 21 hours

Application deadline: June 8

We are recruiting for a Programme Assistant to provide support to the Rights and Justice Programme and ensure its effective administration.

  • Duties and Responsibilities

     Assisting the Programme Managers in the administration of the grant-making programme including:

    • The preparation and circulation of committee papers, including assessments, agenda papers and minutes, ensuring papers are produced accurately and to deadlines.
    • Arranging and co-ordinating committee meetings and meetings with applicants/grantees, including related travel, accommodation and room bookings, liaising with different stakeholders.
    • Attending committee meetings, taking minutes and supporting logistics, as and when agreed with line manager.
    • Acknowledgement of grant applications and appropriate follow ups (including decline letters), preparing and issuing contracts, and other correspondence with applicants and grantees.
    • Tracking monitoring submissions (including final reports) and appropriate follow ups relating to late delivery
    • Processing financial information including invoices and payments to grantees, committee members, consultants and other organisations
    • Using the organisational database to process and monitor grant applications and provide reports and statistics, maintaining accurate records to enable the appropriate payment and ongoing monitoring of grants.
    • Ensuring information and records are stored, maintained and managed for the programme and maintaining records of committee membership and subscriptions.
    • Undertaking research to support the development and delivery of the programme as needed.
    • Assisting the Programme Managers with follow up on requests for information and resources.
    • Work across programmes - provide support to other programme areas as required.
       
  • General Administration and Liaison
    • Responding appropriately to enquiries about the Rights and Justice programme, providing first line assistance and advice as required.  
    • Liaising with other staff and external colleagues and assisting in implementing good communication systems for the staff team and wider organisation.  
    • Support with the design and delivery of community events, networking, convenings or learning initiatives.
    • Support the administration of external events and consultations. 
  • General Responsibilities
    • Working at all times within the values and mission of JRCT.
    • Being proactive in keeping up to date with developments affecting your work and maintaining and improving personal competence through continuous professional development.
    • Developing, fostering and maintaining effective relationships with relevant external stakeholders and organisations.
    • Working to administer and communicate protocols efficiently to ensure that organisational systems and procedures are implemented.
    • Prepare for and participate in supervision and appraisal meetings.
    • Abiding by all organisational policies, codes of conduct and practice.
    • Contributing to team meetings and organisational priorities.
    • Supporting diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
    • Carrying out other associated duties as may arise, develop or be assigned.
  • How to apply

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    Communications officer

    Location: Hybrid (one or two days a week in the York office)

    Salary: £47,814 per annum

    Contract: Two year fixed term

    Application deadline: June 18

    We are recruiting for a communications officer with strong communication and writing skills and good digital instincts. You will be organised and dependable, comfortable owning a varied workload and working with a degree of autonomy.

    The communications officer is responsible for the consistent, day-to-day delivery of internal and external communications that convey JRCT’s mission and priorities and support the work of the people and organisations we fund. The focus of this role is delivery of our communications - producing high-quality content, handling our social media presence, maintaining our website, and delivering our newsletters. You will bring creativity and flair to your communications, knowing when to inform and when to engage and finding the right tone for different audiences and channels.

    You will work independently on routine tasks while contributing thoughtfully to wider projects.

    As a funder of people and organisations doing charitable work, our role is distinct from the organisations we support.  We don’t deliver frontline work ourselves - we support and strengthen more than 300 individuals and organisations who do. This shapes how we communicate: our focus is on clearly explaining what we do and why, and on platforming and reflecting the voices, insights, and impact of those we fund.  We want to ensure the people and organisations we support are visible and well-represented in everything we do.

    This is a full time role, we are open to flexible working patterns. We also aim to schedule meetings to accommodate caring responsibilities.

  • Key responsibilities

    Content creation and storytelling

    • Create, edit, and produce high-quality written and digital content, including news pieces, case studies, and multimedia materials, ensuring all messaging is clear, consistent, and reflective of our mission and values across all channels
    • Partner with grant holders to develop case studies, quotes, and materials that reflect their voice and perspective
    • Actively amplify the work of grant holders, identifying opportunities to showcase their voices, expertise, and learning
    • Maintain and develop content, including sourcing images and writing copy for our website and reports, and assist with site refreshes.
    • Work with colleagues to ensure JRCT’s learning is translated and shared in accessible, meaningful terms
    • Design, compile, and write external newsletters

    Social media and digital engagement

    • Run our social media accounts on a day-to-day basis, including monitoring, scheduling, and creating engaging posts
    • Produce design-led assets and infographics using Canva or similar tools
    • Maintain and grow social media presence, sharing news from grant holders and JRCT
    • Research peer digital content and stay updated on social media trends
    • Monitor and analyse web and social media performance to evaluate and refine approach
    • Internal communications and administration
    • Work with the head of communications to deliver internal communications, including updates, newsletters, and intranet content
    • Complete administrative tasks to regularly maintain and update digital resources in compliance with GDPR guidelines, including social media lists, website, image library, and newsletter mailing lists
    • Contribute to the ongoing development of the communications strategy, and assist with projects such as brand work and website redesign as they arise
  • About you

    JRCT are looking for committed and dynamic individuals who can work in a small team and build relationships with a variety of people.

    You will have:

    • Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to write clearly and accessibly for different audiences and channels
    • Experience managing social media accounts professionally, including scheduling, monitoring, and performance analysis
    • Experience producing newsletters and digital content, ideally in a charity, Trust, or similar context
    • Confidence using design tools such as Canva to produce simple assets and infographics
    • Good awareness of current affairs, particularly in areas relevant to social justice or civil society
    • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
    • The ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and external contacts including grant holders.
    • You will understand and appreciate the nature of working for a funder, where the focus is on platforming and reflecting the work of those we support.