7 January 2010
In this week's email...

• This week’s jobs
• Voluntary opportunity in communications, Holborn

Welcome to the first Women Like Us newsletter of 2010! We hope you had a fun and festive break.

With so many schools shut, we know lots of you have had the kids at home unexpectedly this week, which means less time to spend on yourself and figuring out what you want to do. When you do get 5 precious minutes, why not settle down with a cup of coffee to this email?

Whether you are just starting to think about going back to work after having children and don’t have a clue what to do, or have a clear picture in your head of the career you want – we can help. So why not give us a call? Our friendly advisors can help you plan your next steps.

We wish you a very happy 2010 and hope it brings you every success.

Best wishes,

The Women Like Us Team
email: info@womenlikeus.org.uk 
tel: 020 7281 6522
web: www.womenlikeus.org.uk

Jobs

NEW! Administrator, 22 – 23 hrs/wk, Camden
NEW! Family Cohesion Worker, 16 hrs/wk, Kilburn
NEW! National Childbirth Trust PCT Sales & Contracts Manager, 30 hrs/wk, mainly home-based
NEW! National Science & Engineering Competition Administrator, 21 hrs/wk, South Kensington
NEW! Administrator, 25 – 35 hrs/wk, Covent Garden
WLU! Financial Controller, 28 – 35 hrs/wk, Archway & London Bridge
CLOSES TOMORROW! HR Manager, 20hrs/wk, Elephant and Castle
CLOSES TOMORROW! Freelance Administrator / Bookkeeper, 2 - 3 hrs/wk, Muswell Hill
Office Administrator, 21 - 28 hrs/wk, Palmers Green
Finance Manager, 21hrs/wk, Islington
Bookkeeper/Team Administrator, 28 hrs/wk, Kentish Town
CLOSES TOMORROW! Marketing & Communications Manager, 15 hrs/wk, East Barnet
REVISED! Fundraising Manager, 21 hrs/wk, West Hampstead
REOPENED! Accountant, 32 hrs/wk, Holland Park
NEW! Office Manager/Bookkeeper, 16 hrs/wk, Clapham

Voluntary role in communications, Holborn

...with The Funded Network

Volunteering is a great way to build up current work experience, show your commitment to job-type or industry, and to ease yourself back into the world of work. Not least, donating your time to a charity is also a great way to ‘give something back’ to the world!

Volunteering also offers you the flexibility to spread your work however you choose, including working from home or at the office within school hours.

So, if your New Year resolution is to build up some work experience, and if you would like to try your hand at communications, read on…

The Funding Network (TFN) is a young, dynamic charity that creates social change through collective giving at special fundraising events. It has been described as ‘a marketplace for donors and charities’, ‘the UK’s 1st public, open giving circle’ and ‘speed dating for philanthropists’! During the last 7 years the network has helped hundreds of people to join together their individual donations to raise a total of £2.5 million for over 350 local, national and international charitable causes. It funds charities working in the areas of international development, environmental change, health, education and human rights and conflict resolution. The Director is a part time working mother herself, with two young children.

In this one month placement, you will get involved with researching Corporate Social Responsibility, philanthropy and the voluntary sector press; creating promotional materials and case studies on projects funded and results achieved, helping to develop the website and drafting content and generating ideas for TFN to publicise itself. They are looking for someone with experience of one or more of the following: web development, selling, copywriting, working with the media and general communications. A working knowledge of Dreamweaver would be helpful. The ability to work as part of a small team of three staff and volunteers will also be important.

This role gives you the opportunity to make a real impact through your work and experience the benefits of working in a supportive and understanding environment as part of a small, friendly team. It will also introduce you to lots of new people in the fields of social enterprise, small charities and philanthropy. Three of their previous volunteers have found jobs in the voluntary sector from contacts made at TFN.

How to apply
Please email your CV and a covering paragraph on why you are interested in the position to Tillie Sklair at info@thefundingnetwork.org.uk by Friday 22 January.

Tille says if you would like to get involved and have skills outside this area, please contact her anyway and TFN might be able to create a voluntary role just right for you!

Website
www.thefundingnetwork.org.uk