Current vacancies

BACKGROUND

XLP stands for "The eXceL Project"; a registered charity at the cutting edge of urban youth work in the U.K..It was started by Patrick Regan in Peckham, South London, in 1996 after a stabbing in a school playground. The school were at a loss as to how to deal with an increase in violence amongst its pupils. They needed someone to speak to the kids and address the issues they were facing. Patrick, a leading youth worker, answered the call. XLP now serves young people in schools and communities across 7 of the London’s poorest boroughs (Southwark, Lewisham, Bexley, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Greenwich and Islington). On a monthly basis, XLP operates in over 40 schools, hosts over 65 after-school clubs and organises an Arts Showcase programme and Gunzdown events. It has a wealth of experience of organising grassroots youth projects all year round and is continually striving to introduce trail blazing youth initiatives.

XLP has 3 clear objectives:

(i) to transform the attitudes and behaviours of young people towards their families, their peers, their teachers and others;

(ii) to raise their sense of self-worth, self-esteem and educational achievement so that they can confidently and positively contribute to society; and

(iii) encourage and empower young people to set goals, work hard to achieve them, and make wise lifestyle choices.

For over a decade, XLP has witnessed numerous positive stories of young people whose futures have been radically changed. They have moved from a life of hopelessness to a life of hope and purpose. These stories rarely get aired but they are the fuel that keeps XLP’s vision alive.

XLP currently has two exciting opportunities to join its vibrant and ever growing team.

Finance and Administration Assistant

An opportunity exists to join XLP’s office staff that supports the day-to-day operations of the charity. The role of Finance and Administration Assistant involves performing basic bookkeeping tasks under the guidance of the Finance Manager and undertaking a number of administrative tasks to support other XLP staff. You will be part of a team of people based in our Lewisham offices who work together to support the front-line project work.

This role has three main types of activity:

• financial administration and support
• project data entry
• general administration

REQUIREMENT

Previous experience of financial bookkeeping activities, SAGE and general office support tasks is desirable, however, where appropriate instruction can be provided. You will need to have good team work and communications skills and be able to represent XLP as probably the first person a visitor will meet when arriving at the office. You will need to be thorough and enthusiastic, and willing to be involved in a number of out-of-hours activities that XLP stages during the course of a month.

Closing date: 15th August

Salary on application

Fundraiser/Development Manager

An opportunity exists to join XLP as our Fundraiser/Development Manager. You will work closely with, and under the guidance of, the CEO and COO on a wide range of activities aimed at generating income that will support our work. We have strong relationships with a number of companies and trusts that support our work; building strong relationships and propositions with them is a key part of this role. In addition, we have a large number of individual donors and churches that support us; communicating effectively with them and adding to their number is important. Also, many of our existing friends and supporters put us in contact with other organizations and people who need to be introduced to XLP’s work; these indirect opportunities need to be pursued. XLP has a recently published a book, “Conspiracy of the Insignificant,” and income from this and other merchandise needs to be developed. Finally, you would also be involved in “special” projects, working closely with the Marketing Manager, on DVD and brochure materials and other means of communication.

REQUIREMENT

The Fund-raiser/Development Manager requires someone with a rare combination of strengths in income generation and an awareness of marketing, with an ability to enthuse and excite individuals, trusts, corporates and others about the work of XLP, whilst having the discipline, persistence and skills, to develop and submit proposals and follow up submissions, conversations and correspondents.

You are likely to have previous experience of income generation, marketing and/or business development, and have a passionate concern about social action. You will need to be thorough and enthusiastic, and willing to be involved in number of out-of-hours activities that XLP stages during the course of a month.

Closing date: 29th August

Salary on application

For an application form or more information contact

Emma Thomas on 020 8297 8284 or

emma.thomas@xlp.org.uk