About the Role
You will be someone who oversees and manages programs designed to help people find and keep jobs. They organise services like job training, career advice, and other support to help people succeed in their
careers. The manager ensures the program runs smoothly, meets goals, and supports participants in
improving their job prospects.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
1. Plan and execute the Employment Support strategy and service line:
CV Assistance and subsidising travel: Organise and oversee quarterly CV clinics and provide discretionary support for travel costs associated with interviews and courses, enhancing job readiness among community members.
Discretionary interview support: provide access to high quality discretionary interview practice and advice.
Job opportunity signposting: Develop and maintain partnerships with businesses and organisations to highlight job opportunities for the community. Act as a liaison for discretionary referrals to these job opportunities, ensuring a fit between community members’ skills and available positions.
2. Measure performance: Keep accurate count of the number of individuals assisted with CVs, job applications and interview preparation; the number vacancies shared with the community and any successful placement rates of those assisted. Provide this data to the Governance Team and Trustees on request.
3. Collaboration with Verticals Teams:
Partnership Development & Collaboration Team: Coordinate with this team to identify and establish alliances and partnerships with local, regional and global organisations, businesses, councils, and the government to acquire Employment Support resources, speakers or information.
Fundraising & Financial Management Team: Collaborate with this team to conduct
fundraising activities and financial planning for the Employment Support service line. Identify diverse revenue streams, such as grants, donations, corporate sponsorships, fundraising events for the Employment Support service.
Volunteer Engagement Team: Work with this team to recruit, train and manage volunteers to support the Employment Support service delivery.
Marketing Outreach & Advocacy: work with this team to enhance visibility of the
Employment Support service across social media, press, and community events.
4. Governance Team Interaction: Provide regular updates and reports to the Governance, Secretariat & Performance Reporting team. Ensure programme alignment with Barawak policies, procedures, strategy and objectives. Collaborate on monitoring and evaluation efforts to assess Employment Support service impact and effectiveness.
About the Company
Barawak is the first UK-registered charitable organisation dedicated to uplifting and empowering the Afro-Hebrew community in the UK. We understand the unique challenges faced by our community, and we are here to provide support, resources, and opportunities to help overcome these hurdles. Our vision is to see our community thrive, free from the burdens of poverty and inequality. We're here to bring this vision to life by providing essential support and resources that uplift and empower every individual and family.
At Barawak, our mission is clear: to address and alleviate the immediate and long-term challenges faced by our community. We're dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to the essentials – from food and toiletries to vital services. But our goals go beyond just meeting basic needs. We are also here to open doors to new opportunities through education and skill-building, helping our community members to stand tall and secure a better future for themselves and their families.