Area Manager Jobs in West Midlands

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.

Location: Based in any of the Crisis Skylight Service in England (Newcastle, Merseyside, Birmingham, Oxford, Central London, Croydon, or Brent) with home working as an option in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working Policy 

About the role

The Housing Supply Implementation and Partnerships Manager is an exciting new role which will be pivotal in supporting Crisis to deliver on our bold new vision to provide safe, settled, affordable housing to end people’s homelessness directly with homes for the first time in our history. This role will work closely with the Head of Housing supply on the implementation of a plan to deliver 100 homes for Crisis members over next 3 years and development of longer-term planning for delivery of 1000+ homes by 2035.

You will be working to implement this exciting new approach by developing collaborative partnerships with the right organisations to help us to succeed as well as overseeing high quality delivery in all areas of our housing supply work. This is a new challenge for us as an organisation and we are keen to get it right, trialling new approaches and taking measured risks to learn and improve along the way. We can’t end homelessness without homes.

About you

• Passionate about housing and knowledgeable about the UK housing market and how it impacts on homelessness.

• Have the ability to identify, build and maintain great relationships with partners and stakeholders.

• Able to deliver high quality project management including managing risk, performance, and finances.

• Able to identify best practice from internal and external sources and build it into high quality implementation.

• Strong analytical skills and a strategic thinker who is able to respond to challenges and take an agile approach.

Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds. 

Working at Crisis 

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

• A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity, and we do not negotiate at offer stage.

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy. 

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5% 

• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.

• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly And more! (Full list of benefits available on website) 

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career. 

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply?

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 9 March 2025 at 23:55

Interview process: panel interview and presentation

Interviews will take place w/c 17 March 2025

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for my application?
We strongly discourage applicants from using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. This is so we can run a fair, transparent process which gives all applicants an equitable chance of success. We want to hear about your own experience and perspectives in your application and if shortlisted, during the interview too.

Accessibility 

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help. 

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094 

Who are we?

Orchards is a Christian charity with a vision to see women free from sexual exploitation and empowered for flourishing, independent lives. We build trusting relationships with each woman and enable her to access support for lasting recovery through our main areas:

• transitional safe housing
• specialist trauma counselling
• tailored life and work skills mentoring
• the offer of local church life for community, care, and exploring faith for herself if she chooses.

We are in an exciting time of growth as we continue to operate across three sites: South London, East London and East Sussex and prepare to open our fourth safe property. We have an opportunity for someone to join our team and manage our trusts and grants fundraising as we prepare to reach more women over the coming years.

We have a Genuine Occupational Requirement that our staff members hold a Christian faith (see below for further details). You should be comfortable bringing faith conversations and prayer into your work as appropriate, as well as participating in times of prayer with the wider Orchards team. We request that all staff commit to and uphold our ethos.

Growing our income generation

We are currently recruiting for two roles in our fundraising team. Our other role is Communications and Fundraising Officer and is focused on supporter care. Both of these roles are part time. We have written them separately as we believe that typically these are two different skill sets within the fundraising space.

However, if you believe that you have strength in both areas, we'd love to hear from you. We are very open to discussing combining the roles into one full time role. A combined role would involve hybrid working including travel to our London and Brighton sites and candidates would need to be comfortable in having a broad generalist role. Both skill sets would be tested at interview. If you would like to be considered for the combined role, please specify this in your cover letter.

More homeworking options are available for the Grants and Trusts role than for the Communications and Fundraising role.   

Purpose of the role

Our work is growing quickly, so it's an exciting time to join our small but brilliant team. If you are an experienced Fundraiser with a strong track record of success with trusts and grants, are enthusiastic about church-led social action, passionate about tackling sexual exploitation, and have a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in, we would love to hear from you.

The ideal candidate would be a strong bid writer with experience in raising funds through grants and trusts (both Christian and secular) and statutory funding.

We have a clear fundraising strategy, a good track record with trusts and grants, existing relationships with funders, a pipeline already in place and plenty of content to draw from - so you will have a solid foundation to enable you to hit the ground running. We’d also love to benefit from your expertise, so you will be working with our Directors very closely, sharing ideas, reviewing strategy and developing and delivering new ideas and initiatives.

The purpose of this new role is to:

• Nurture our relationships with existing grant funders
• Generate new grants and trusts leads through quarterly prospecting
• Increase our grants and trusts income through bid writing

First Give is a national charity that inspires young people to make a difference to the causes they care about. We do this through working in partnership with schools to create opportunities for young people to give to the causes and charities that mean something to them. Our core programme is a fully resourced scheme of work that guides an entire year group of students to engage with local charities and causes, and then carry out social action (fundraising, raising awareness, campaigning, volunteering etc.) in support of them.

Our vision is of a more generous society where everyone is willing and able to give back to the causes and charities that matter to them. Our values inform what we do at First Give. We are:

· Altruistic

· Inspiring

· Empowering

· Collaborative

· Professional

This is an exciting time for First Give, as we have recently launched our three-year strategy and our ambition to activate the generosity of a million young people by 2034.

Programme Manager Role

The Programme Manager will be responsible for growing the First Give network in the Midlands. Growth across the Midlands plays a part in our recently launched strategy, and the Programme Manager will use their understanding of the education sector to build relationships with key stakeholders and grow our number of partner schools.

Contract: Full time, permanent. 37.5 hours per week (typically 9am-5.30pm, but with occasional early starts and late finishes dependent on events and school visits)

Salary: £33,000 p.a.

Location: Working from home in the Midlands, with regular travel to schools across region. Occasional travel to First Give’s London office in West Hampstead and other locations in England and Wales for team meetings will also be required.

Reporting to: Head of Programmes

Person Specification

Essential:

· Passionate about young people and their potential to drive social change 

· Experience developing strong relationships across a range of stakeholders, including senior leaders

· Experience managing and supporting a large caseload of “client” relationships

· Strong understanding of the education sector, schools and the realities of teaching

· Superb organisation and prioritisation skills

· Confident, experienced and engaging public speaker, presenter and facilitator

· Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)

· Excellent attention to detail and high standards

· Proactive, independent worker able to work well alone and as part of a team

· Flexible and adaptable to the needs of a scaling organisation

· Full, clean driving licence

Desirable:

· Experience of working in a small, decentralised organisation

· Experience of developing learning resources to achieve specified outcomes, and/or programme design

· Experience coordinating freelance staff

· Experience planning and delivering training

· Familiar with Salesforce

Please refer to attached JD and Person Spec for full list of key responsibilities.

Why work for First Give?

First Give provides many benefits and prides itself on how it treats its staff. Our benefits include:

· 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day annually after 3 full years of service to a maximum of 30 days.

· Three additional days between Christmas and New Year given to staff gratis. An additional day off for your birthday in addition to your annual leave allowance.

· A work from home allowance will be provided.

· Access to Health Assured (health and wellbeing) Employee Assistance Programme.

· Generous training and professional development budget, with regular training offered through the Pears Foundation.

· Multiple team socials and meetings throughout the year.

· 5% employer matched pension contributions.

Support Team Manager (Maternity Cover)

Location: Remote
Salary: £32,500
Hours: 35
Department: Service Delivery
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

About Us

Re-engage is a charity that is positive about older age and committed to fighting loneliness so that people can have social lives and friendship groups however old they are. We inspire and enable meaningful connections and shared experiences within communities across the UK for people over 75 facing loneliness and social isolation. 

Our volunteers work together to create better communities and help to enrich the lives of our members. Older people who may have felt very alone now feel valued as individuals, continue to form friendships, and have groups that give support. We make sure that people know they are important well into their old age. Our vision is a world where no one is ever too old to make friends and enjoy social interaction. Our mission is to work within communities to end social isolation and loneliness in older people.

Job Summary

We’re looking for an exceptional person to join the Service Delivery team as the Support Team Manager. You’ll lead a passionate team of Support and Development Officers (SDOs) with a focus on matching older people and volunteers into our existing services and empowering volunteers to develop new ones. As an ideal candidate you'll be dedicated to ensuring that all areas of the charity’s work are consistent, clear, and empowering for older people and volunteers. 

You’re an experienced leader who is positive, resilient, data driven and who has the ambition and drive to grow our reach and to develop the effectiveness of our services. You’ll be solution focused, tech savvy, adept at identifying and removing barriers and at ease working to targets and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to

Head of Service Delivery and Volunteering

Responsibilities

• Leading, empowering, and developing a staff team that is motivated, data driven, highly knowledgeable, confident, and empowered to make decisions within their remit
• Identifying and overcoming barriers to growth, ensuring that all aspects of the support team’s processes are streamlined, effective and safe
• Responding to feedback, continuously reviewing, adapting, and adjusting the support team's procedures and working practices
• Ensuring that the team are thinking digitally and using data to influence their decision making
• Coaching the support team to scrutinise our CRM system to understand current priorities and to identify opportunities for new service development
• Collaborating and influencing colleagues across the wider organisation by promoting excellence and organisational effectiveness.
• Working alongside the Head of Service Delivery and Volunteering and the senior management team (SMT) to deliver the strategic plan
• Compiling monthly reports, ensuring that the SMT and the board of trustees have reliable information that feeds into all areas of decision making
• Empowering volunteers and older people to meet their own needs by promoting and supporting access to digital tools
• Working with KPIs such as: response times, matching rate, new service development and volunteer and older person satisfaction
• Co-leading SDO meetings and contributing to all-staff meetings
• Processing tea party group funds, ensuring that claims are made accurately and that volunteers are reimbursed within a timely fashion
• Leading and developing the annual volunteer reward and recognition programme, working with the Head of Service Delivery and Volunteering
• Co-responsibility for the effective organisation and handling of external enquiries and outgoing mailings
• Working with Engagement and colleagues in Service Delivery to ensure all staff are working to the same objectives and processes are as efficient as possible

Required Skills/Experience

• A motivational, positive and resilient leader
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills
• An organised and methodical approach to work and excellent time management skills
• Experienced user of Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Dynamics or equivalent systems   
• Enthusiastic about using technology to improve the volunteer and older person experience and to increase performance
• A clear understanding of safeguarding systems and processes
• A clear understanding of confidentiality and the implications of GDPR when working with volunteers and older people
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• A strong understanding of the importance of record-keeping and CRM systems
• A commitment to an environment which promotes equality of opportunity and recognises and values diversity
• A commitment to Re-engage's ethos and values and a determination to always promote a positive image of the charity
• The ability to travel to national meetings, sometimes overnight
• An understanding of, and empathy with, the issues affecting older people who are isolated and lonely
• An interest in learning about loneliness, social isolation, and factors that have an impact on the ageing population

Benefits

• Home based working, with regular opportunities to meet colleagues face to face
• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
• Working from home allowance
• Access to a BUPA cash plan
• Death in service insurance
• Opportunities for learning and development

How we recruit 

Diversity and inclusion are important to us. We want our team of staff to be representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We understand that you may not meet every requirement listed, but if you feel you could make a valuable contribution to our charity, we encourage you to apply. You may be a great fit for this or another role.

We use the recruitment platform Hireful.  Using Hireful allows us to reduce unconscious bias and subjectivity, and candidates experience a more skills-based recruitment process which helps us to hire the best talent for our roles.

The application process includes an inbuilt anonymisation feature which removes identifiable personal data from your CV. To enable this please ensure your name you use on the application form matches exactly with that on your CV.

We also add competency questions to the process which asses your approach to real issues that you would face in this role. Each response is anonymised and reviewed separately by each hiring team member before the total scores are averaged to create a leader board of candidates. 

We would rather AI wasn't used for your answers as we want the real you, however we do reserve the right to reject applications if we feel the use of AI has been excessive.

The closing date is Sunday March 2nd at 11.59pm
Interviews will be held week commencing 10 March 2025

REF-219690

Salary: £30,750 - £36,990, depending on experience 

Hours: 35 hours Monday to Friday (flexible)

Location: Remote, with some travel across the UK

Job Ref: 1211

Are you a skilled fundraiser with a passion for social justice?

Cranstoun is recruiting for a brand new role to lead on raising funds from charitable trusts and foundations.

The Trust Fundraising Manager will build on Cranstoun’s existing fundraising pipeline and develop new relationships with grant-makers to support the charity’s work across all five service areas: drugs and alcohol, domestic abuse, criminal justice, housing & homelessness, and children & young people.

We’re looking for a skilled fundraiser with an entrepreneurial approach. You will have experience of working in a fundraising and/or charity environment and a proven track record of researching and securing trust and grant income.

This role will be home based, with regular travel to London/Birmingham and other areas of the UK.

We encourage applications from individuals looking for flexible working arrangements.

To download an application, please vist the website via the apply button.

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept CVs.

Closing date: Sunday 15 March 2025.

Interview date: w/c 24 March 2025.

We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work.

Registered Charity No: 1061582

Philanthropy Manager
Reference: FEB20258303
Location: Flexible in England
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £32,022.00 - £34,377.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave

The RSPB’s successful and dynamic Philanthropy Team are looking for an experienced Philanthropy Manager who will be responsible for building relationships with mid-level donors and increasing the number and value of their donations. This role requires an enthusiastic and hardworking team player who will have a strong focus on developing donor relationships, maximizing their contributions while offering an engaging stewardship journey.

This role will lead on generating gifts from mid-level donors - those giving between £500 - £5,000. The position is tasked with increasing the number and value of these donations via a strategic mid-level donor stewardship programme that will inspire and engage both new and existing contacts.

Key Result Areas: 

• Income – deliver innovative methods to manage and develop relationships with donors giving at the mid-level. 
• Effective relationship building - through personalised and bespoke communications, requests, thanking, events and personal contact. 
• Events - lead on and deliver an impactful and memorable events programme for the Philanthropy Team. Most events are likely to be Reserve based, often featuring work that has either been supported or will be featured in an appeal. 
• Communications - work with the wider Philanthropy Team to develop an inspirational communications package to reach the entire donor base and play a full role in supporting the team to reach more donors. 
• Advocacy – build strong relationships with teams across the RSPB to encourage collaboration and closer working relationships. 

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Exceptional fundraising experience as demonstrated by previous work successes and recognised fundraising courses.
• Effective management and development of donor relationships leading to substantial increase in income. 
• Ability to develop, cultivate and inspire a prospect to make a significant donation. 
• Able to undertake basic research on potential prospects.
• Effective use of a fundraising database and analysing data in spreadsheets.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to problem solve and adapt to change. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication with an ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Strong awareness of confidentiality and data protection.
• Ability to manage multiple donor relationships effectively.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Ability to write proposals asking for substantial gifts. 
• Plan and deliver engagement activities and events. 
• Have an interest in nature conservation issues.
• Ability to take on complex issues and work with others to formulate a fundraising plan.
• Ability to write a proposal using pre-existing material.

Closing date: 23:59, Wed, 12th Mar 2025

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from week commencing 24 March 2025. 

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side.

People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.

Home-based flexible working with travel across West & East Midlands 
 Salary £38,409 
 Full-time (other hours and working patterns considered)
 12-month fixed term contract

As a Senior Relationship Manager, you will play a key role in growing regional fundraising income for this mid-sized health charity. You’ll engage with supporters, from individuals to corporate partners, helping them achieve their fundraising goals while raising income. Your ability to build lasting relationships and offer outstanding stewardship will be at the heart of this role.

You will be:

• Inspiring, developing, and managing this charity’s dedicated and amazing supporters to maximise their fundraising potential.
• Growing income by securing and cultivating relationships with corporate partners, community groups, and volunteers.
• Creating tailored stewardship plans that keep supporters engaged and motivated.
• Working collaboratively with internal teams to enhance fundraising opportunities and share best practices
• Representing the charity at meetings, events, and presentations across the Midlands
• Managing your own workload effectively, ensuring goals and KPIs are met while maintaining high-quality supporter experiences

What we are looking for:

• Experience in regional fundraising, account management, or relationship development.
• Knowledge of how to identify, secure, and cultivate long-term supporters.
• Strong networking and communication skills – you’re confident building relationships with a range of supporters.
• Experience working with corporate partnerships, community groups, or major donors.
• A compassionate, supporter-first approach – you understand the importance of empathy when working with those affected by serious illness.
• A full driving licence and access to a car, as travel across the Midlands is required.

You’ll be joining a friendly, ambitious, and collaborative team, with a deeply embedded flexible working culture. You will report into the Senior Area Relationship Manager and form part of a medium sized regional fundraising team.

Application Process
The deadline for applications is midday on Wednesday 5th March which will consist of your CV and answers to some set questions.

Followed by a 1st stage virtual interview on Tuesday 11th March and a 2nd stage in person interview on Friday 21st March.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

This is an exciting opportunity to manage the growth and expansion of a successful, global trauma-informed training programme.

Salary: £40,000

Hours: 37.5 hours a week

Location: Remote working, with a requirement to travel nationally to in-person contracts and company away-days (travel is expensed).

Postholder Reports to: Global Digital Programmes Director, Hope After Harm

Please note that interviews will be held on the 12th and 13th March. 

Hope After Harm is an established, registered charity aimed at empowering adults and young people recover from harm and trauma. We want to see a society where everyone feels safe and can thrive, regardless of who they are and where they come from. Through support, advocacy and education we enable people to rebuild their lives and reclaim their future. And we inspire others to do the same, creating safer, more inclusive communities. We have a proven track record of service delivery across Thames Valley and beyond, with our digital and training programmes supporting professionals and survivors globally.

The successful Training Manager will head our “Rise for Change” training programme and have the exciting opportunity to continue to grow the programme’s success to date, expanding our offerings and reach to be fully integrated across the charities service provisions.

Rise for Change is training that is uniquely created by subject matter experts and directly addresses the need for intersectional and trauma informed domestic abuse training for professionals in all sectors. Our aim is to empower participants, no matter their professional role, to be able to respond safely and appropriately to domestic abuse both within the workplace and in the wider scope of their lives. You will be leading a linked programme of activity with our global Bright Sky programme which forms part of our wider Digital Programmes team. As the only global resource of its kind, Bright Sky is leading the way in technological responses to domestic abuse.

Role

*Before applying: Please note that to be considered for this role the post holder to be able to demonstrate that they carry in-depth knowledge/ job experience related to domestic abuse*

 Lead the development, quality and delivery of Hope After Harm’s training programme in line with the charity’s values, strategic direction, placing victim-survivors and those with lived experienced at the heart of what you do.

 Deliver training and consultancy to professionals, organisations and businesses from our set package of training, or by curating and delivering bespoke packages to meet their needs.

 Upkeep current training packages, whilst scoping and developing new packages in line with sector need and organisational strategy.

 Ensure growth and sustainability of the programme through income generation, attracting new clients and driving repeat custom, directly managing client relationships.

 Ensure the longevity of established relationships with key partners and stakeholders through regular meetings, problem-solving and support.

 Uphold programme quality through metrics and appropriate reporting on outcomes, using feedback to refine and improve training offers

 With support of the Director, leverage technology to enhance training accessibility, including e-learning platforms and virtual training tools.

 With support of the Director, recruit, train and oversee a pool of sessional trainers, ensuring quality of their delivery in line with programme standards

 Maintain our CPD accreditation on current and new training packages.

 Respect and uphold the value and necessity of intersectionality within domestic abuse and sexual violence prevention and safeguarding, across all areas of work.

 Maintain accurate recording and reporting of training/project delivery, including a training delivery calendar, CRM and all administrative processes and wrap around support.

 Collaborate effectively with teams from across Hope After Harm to ensure that our training approach and packages are underpinned by the expertise and input available from across the charity.

Person Specification

Essential

 A thorough understanding of domestic abuse and gender-based violence through a trauma informed and intersectional lens, including the impact and mitigation of vicarious trauma.

 Be an experienced, highly skilled trainer with the ability to engage people through remote and in-person delivery.

 Experience in managing training programmes, and with an absolute commitment to quality and client satisfaction

 Ability to recruit, train and oversee a pool of sessional trainers.

 Excellent communication, negotiation and advisory skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals.

 Motivate individuals and agencies to move through courses of action and decision-making processes

 Knowledge and experience of using CRM’s, such as Hubspot, to track client engagement.

 Track record of income generation - creating growth strategies for training programmes, in particular using social media and online sales platforms

 Ability to plan and prioritise work effectively and manage projects and multiple deadlines

 Skilled user of technology with high literacy of key presenting programmes, video platforms and databases.

 Ability to travel for stakeholder meetings and team/organisation away days and deliver training when required (most meetings and contracts are remote)

 Be comfortable operating a remote working environment with ability to network internally and externally

 Have the flexibility to undertake tasks beyond the job description

Desirable

 Bring an understanding and experience of CPD accreditation

 Hold a “Train the Trainer” qualification or be willing to obtain one during onboarding.

Please submit your CV and cover letter, of no more than 1.5 A4 pages, via the Apply button. Applications without a sufficient cover letter will not be considered.

For this role you will need:

 To be free from any criminal conviction which would conflict with the responsibilities of the post; you may be required to have a DBS Enhanced disclosure.

 To be able to deal with all information on a confidential basis and understand data protection requirements.

 To have Citizenship of the UK or have entitlement to work in the UK

Hope After Harm is committed to equality and diversity. While not a requirement for application, we do strongly encourage those of black and ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and the LGBTQIA+ community to apply for this role.

Hope After Harm is an equal opportunities employer; the aim of our policy is to ensure no job applicant, employee or worker is discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age or disability. We do not disbar applicants with criminal convictions and are mindful of the requirements of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974. 

Advocacy is a powerful force for change. It allows individuals to have their voices heard and respected when decisions are being made about their health and social care. It raises awareness of people’s rights and entitlements and empowers people to advocate for themselves.

The Advocacy People are an independent, Human Rights based charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy, advocacy-related and Healthwatch services who make sure people are heard when it matters most. 

You can find out more about advocacy and what we do on our website.

Advocacy makes a real difference, so if you’re hoping for a rewarding, varied, interesting role managing a friendly, supportive team, read on!

About the role

We are looking to recruit a permanent Local Manager to join our busy Cornwall multi-disciplinary team, working up to 37 hours per week (minimum 30 hours), starting salary £27,716 per annum (pro rata).

This exciting role will include line managing a team of advocates as part of a high performing regional advocacy team with a clear sense of purpose, to deliver person-centered services to a high standard and achieve clearly defined objectives. Also, you will have your own small caseload which reflects the demands of the team caseload, but this will be no more than 20% of your working time.

Advocates support people to express their views, understand their rights and make informed decisions. Most of what we do operates within the legislative frameworks of the Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Mental Health Act and NHS Health Complaints process.

In Cornwall we also support people more generally in the community, including some parents with children going through the Child Protection process.  

What we need from you

Putting people at the heart of what you do, together with 2 other Local Managers covering Cornwall, you will work with people from across our communities as well as professionals and your team, so excellent communication skills are essential as well as the commitment to the success of the Cornwall team and the organisation.

You may or may not have direct experience of this in your own life, or in another role, or have relevant qualifications but this isn’t a problem as we can offer training. We’re looking for people who are creative, flexible and organised, able to balance direct work with people with important administrative tasks.

As this role is home-based with regular travel mainly in Mid Cornwall, ideally, we need you to be based in that area but if not, then you must be based in Cornwall, have a full driving licence with access to your own transport as well as some flexibility with working hours and a stable broadband connection.

What happens next

If you’d like to know more, the full job description and information about how to apply can be found on our website.

Anyone joining our team is subject to The Advocacy People’s Safer Recruitment pre-appointment checks.  Applicants invited to interview will need to bring evidence (photographic where possible) of their right to work in the UK and new employee start dates will only be confirmed once other mandatory checks, including the appropriate DBS clearance and 2 satisfactory references, one of which will need to be from your most recent or current employer, have been received. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Salary: £38,000 per annum 

Contract: Permanent 

Reports to: Head of Policy and Research

Hours: Full time (40 hours per week including one hour lunch break each day) 

Start date: May 2025 

Location: Home-based (travel costs paid for meetings) 

Annual leave: 27 days FTE per annum plus Bank holidays (22 days FTE per annum whilst the 4 day week is in place) 

Please note that at Waterwise we work a Four Day Week, under voluntary agreements which all staff members sign. This means that you will be contracted and paid as full-time but you will sign a voluntary agreement stating that you commit to employing efficiency tools both individual and team-wide to deliver and be paid for 5 days work within four normal 9 to 5 days - the office is closed on Fridays. Training will be provided and you will be expected to continue to refresh your training and to keep up use of the efficiency tools. Annual leave is also pro rata’d. More information on a Four Day Week can be found here. We can answer any questions you may have about this at interview.

Waterwise 

Waterwise is the leading independent voice in the UK for using water wisely, for the benefit of people and the planet. Our vision is that water is used wisely every day, everywhere, by everyone. We are the UK’s conscience on water efficiency, on behalf of people and the planet, and are experts in water efficiency policy, regulation, research, behaviour and campaigns. Waterwise is a people-led organisation which prioritises the wellbeing of its staff.

Water scarcity is an urgent issue right here, right now, right across the UK - consistent record-breaking high temperatures and low rainfall, and recurring drought, show how climate change and population growth are already putting our water resources under severe pressure, and this challenge is growing. Water efficiency has to be a big part of the solution, and we support and challenge governments, industry, customers and others to be innovative and ambitious on water efficiency. Our work includes campaigns, events, media, policy and regulatory influencing, research projects, stakeholder engagement and services such as Waterwise Training and the Waterwise  Checkmark. We are funded by supporters across and beyond the UK water sector. Our Waterwise Strategic Direction to 2030, published in August 2022, tells you a bit more about us. Our UK Water Efficiency Strategy to 2030 tells you a bit more about our ambition.

At Waterwise we put staff wellbeing first, and our staff surveys show that our team knows, feels and appreciates this. Our values are 

People: We will prioritise staff wellbeing, be an inclusive, kind and positive team. 

Purpose: We will deliver independent and ambitious leadership to drive social and  political change on water efficiency 

Pioneer: We will be forward-thinking and visionary in our approach, being brave and  innovative in challenging the status quo 

Passion: We will campaign to protect water and the planet and work to keep our own  environmental impact as low as possible 

We are always looking for bright, committed people with a diverse set of skills and  experience to help achieve our vision that water is used wisely every day, everywhere, by  everyone. We are a lively, happy, friendly team, and we can’t wait to read your application! 

At Waterwise, we’re committed to driving equity and preventing discrimination at work and in the work we do. Please see more on this below. 

We are also working to reduce Waterwise’s own carbon and environmental footprint. 

Policy Manager role description

You will report to the Head of Policy and Research and be part of a small but growing sub-team leading on our policy advocacy work and winning and delivering water efficiency research projects. 

Key responsibilities in the role include: 

• Supporting and influencing policy development including engaging with policymakers through meetings and consultation responses

• Supporting the delivery the UK Water Efficiency Strategy to 2030 and helping provide secretariat support to the associated forum and groups 

• Leading Waterwise’s work with stakeholders on policy across the UK

• Working with the Head of Policy and Research to maintain a network of relevant stakeholders and supporters across the UK

• Working with communications and marketing colleagues to provide content for blogs, trade media and press

• Working on discrete research projects as and when necessary, including undertaking a project management role on some projects

• Assisting the team with events (e.g. Waterwise annual conference), campaigns (e.g. Water Saving Week) and training

• Attending and speaking at conferences, seminars and meetings to represent Waterwise

• Working with colleagues to develop new funding proposals and providing financial information to the CEO

Other tasks and duties may arise and training will be provided. There will also be an opportunity to develop skills in being interviewed for the media.

The above is not an exhaustive list of activities but hopefully gives you a sense of the role  and requirements. 

Policy Manager person specification

We need someone who is proactive and a self-starter, with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will have a track record in policy and evidence work and/or water sector stakeholder engagement management to join our small, high-powered, influential team. The role involves policy and strategy support, project and programme management and delivery as well as stakeholder engagement. It's a great opportunity to be immersed in the water policy, regulatory and delivery agenda, as well as engage in external meetings and networks.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours

• Experience in influencing and advocating for policy change - including planning and delivering against agreed objectives

• Experience working with external stakeholders

• Experience in supporting delivery of stakeholder groups such as steering groups, task and finish groups, workshops, webinars and conferences

• A good understanding of the UK water industry and, ideally, some experience with water efficiency

• Excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including policy makers

• Strong organisational skills, including the ability to plan and work proactively to meet deadlines

• Excellent attention to detail 

• Ability to positively promote Waterwise and its work

• Experience in project management such as developing leads and bidding for projects desirable but not essential if a commitment to develop skills in this area

• Ability to work flexibly within a small team that works from home

• Ability to manage own time and prioritise tasks

• Ability to communicate across the team about your work and workload

• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and wellbeing 

• Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits 

At Waterwise the wellbeing of our employees is our number one priority. To recognise the  fantastic work our team does in driving water efficiency, and to support their wellbeing, we  have a wide range of employee benefits, beyond statutory commitments. These include: 

• Positive, values-based environment and an inclusive culture where it feels safe for  employees to say ‘no’ on grounds of workload 

• Strong emphasis from CEO on wellbeing and workload management 

• Homeworking and a small allowance for occasional shared office working 

• Four Day week - being paid full-time but working 80% of this (or pro rata equivalent), in exchange for using tools to work efficiently - for full-time employees this equates to a day off every week, in addition to annual leave

• Flexible working 

• Part-time working 

• 27 days annual leave per annum for full-time employees (or pro rata equivalent for part-time colleagues), plus Bank Holidays (pro rata’d to 22 days full-time equivalent as we work a Four Day Week)

• Death in service benefit at x2 of salary 

• Paid chartered and professional memberships 

• Individual and team training budgets 

• Maternity leave and maternity adoption leave beyond statutory 

• Childcare costs for activities undertaken outside normal working hours 

• Sickness pay beyond statutory 

Equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Waterwise, we’re committed to driving equity and preventing discrimination at work and in the work we do. We know that simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We want to create an inclusive environment within Waterwise and in our work and events, where everyone can contribute their best and develop to their full potential. We celebrate and value how different everyone is, and we work hard to ensure everyone is treated with dignity and respect. This aligns with our ‘People’ value that we will prioritise staff wellbeing, and will be an inclusive, kind and positive team.

Please see our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement here. 

We are committed to treating all current and prospective employees fairly and to ensuring  that our workplace and employment practices are free from discrimination, harassment or  victimisation on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil  partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We  strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply. Everyone in our team has a role to play in helping Waterwise become more diverse and inclusive, and we hope you will join us for this next stage in our journey - for this role we therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in Waterwise’s workforce. These include people of the global majority, LGBTQI+ people, and men.

We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive of and accessible for everyone.  If you are interested in applying for a role with us and think you may need some additional  support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the recruitment process, please get  in touch on the email address below.

How to apply 

To apply for this role, you will need to answer role-related questions.  Please provide evidence and examples from your work history or other aspects of your life to  answer the questions and demonstrate how you meet the criteria required. Please refer to the person specification when you are doing this.

Our goal is to remove bias from the hiring process and so rather than asking you for a CV  and cover letter, we have set up role-related questions which will allow us to assess your  approach to a problem and understand what knowledge and skills you have. Your answers  will be anonymised, randomised and reviewed by the selection panel. We will use these  scores to shortlist for interviews. We also think giving feedback is incredibly valuable for  candidates, so at the end of the process, you'll see how well you performed during the  application process.

The closing date for applications is 23:59pm on 16th March 2025. There will be a two-stage interview process. First interviews will be held on 25th March 2025 and second interviews will be held on 9th April 2025.  First interviews will be held online via Zoom and second interviews will be held in person in Birmingham (venue TBC).

We will consider flexible working requests within this role - please state your preferred hours  and working pattern within your application.

Job Title – Digital Content Manager (Maternity Cover)

Contract – 12 months fixed term contract

Hours – 21 hours per week

Salary – £24,300 per annum (£40,500 FTE)

Location – Remote, with meetings once a month at Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1AZ

About Coram

Coram is the first and longest serving children’s charity in the UK. Established as the Foundling Hospital in 1739, today we are a vibrant charity group of specialist organisations – the Coram Group – supporting hundreds of thousands of children, young people and families every year.

We do this by championing children's rights and wellbeing and making their lives better every day through our range of services. These include reading support and life skills education in schools for 300,000 children, adoption services for children waiting to find a home, mental health support, cultural programmes, and legal advice and advocacy for thousands of children and families every year.

All of our work delivers across seven key outcomes for children and young people: A fair chance, A loving home, A voice that’s heard, A chance to shine, Skills for the future, No matter where and A society that cares.

About the role

Coram is looking for an experienced Digital Content Manager (maternity cover) to support the marcomms team on websites, analytics, internal comms and other related digital marketing tasks. This is a fast-paced and varied role that involves working on a number of different websites across the Coram Group of charities and providing advice and support to other colleagues.

The role will involve anything from day to day management of existing websites to project managing larger scale rebrands, website moves and new website projects from start to finish. It will also include analysis of web traffic via Google Analytics, managing Coram’s internal comms channels and overseeing the relationship with Coram’s digital agency for Google/Microsoft Ads.

We’re looking for someone who feels confident at working independently and managing tasks and projects, whilst also being able to work together with the central marcomms team and other teams across Coram. The successful person will have experience in managing websites using a range of content management systems and Mailchimp email service, as well as a broad knowledge of Google Analytics 4 reporting. Full training will be provided.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing date: 10th March

Proposed interview date: w/c 10th March

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.

If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

Legacy Stewardship Manager
Home based, remote working 
£45,000 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week

The Legacy Stewardship Manager will focus and lead on delivering RNID’s legacy fundraising stewardship programme to build and strengthen legacy supporters’ commitment and engagement with RNID.

How this role contributes to RNID: This role is critical in growing future legacy income for RNID, which currently represents 72% of RNID’s income. The Legacy Stewardship Manager will deliver the programme of engagement and marketing activity that will increase long-term legacy support to RNID, with a focus on developing relationships and engagement with existing supporters and pledger to encourage legacy interest, intention, action and commitment.

What makes this role unique and exciting: The role is new and will build on an existing programme of bespoke stewardship and events to scale activity up to a new level. It will work to apply legacy stewardship and engagement across all areas of RNID and use an insight- and data-driven approach to do this. 

You will be responsible for:

· Management and delivery of a multi-channel programme of supporter engagement communications and events.

· Using insight to develop journeys to steward legacy enquirers, intenders and pledgers.

· Ensuring a high quality first-point-of-contact experience for all supporter legacy enquiries.

· Line management of one direct report.

· Contributing to the annual planning and budget setting cycle including phasing, reforecasting and contingency planning.

You’re an experienced legacy professional, passionate about inspiring people about the power of legacies and about delivering high quality relationships and experiences to keep supporters engaged over the long-term. You’re an excellent project manager, able to plan and deliver multiple activities to agreed deadlines and budgets. You’re able to effectively collaborate with and inspire colleagues across the organisation to deliver your activity and embed legacies into their activity. You’re also committed to using data and insight to plan and guide your work.

We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.

Together, we will end the discrimination faced by our communities, help people hear better now and fund world-class research to restore hearing and silence tinnitus. We work with our communities and partners across industry, government, charity, education and more to change life for the better.

RNID has a proud history and big ambitions. We’re focused on making the greatest impact possible across the whole of the UK. We champion the latest technology and the opportunities it brings. We also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most.

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

Closing date: 2 March 2025

Newhampton Arts Centre is looking for an experienced fundraiser to join our executive team at this exciting time in our capital redevelopment programme.This is a senior role working alongside the CEO and Chair.

The successful candidate will drive our campaign to secure the next 30 years of creativity onsite for the city of Wolverhampton.

The role will build on the considerable progress made so far in our capital campaign and develop it into a public appeal with a clear and compelling rationale for investment. The role will also involve building the relationships that are vital to ensuring this campaign has broad support at local and regional level and taking the lead on funding submissions that ultimately will secure the resources necessary to achieve the capital development.

You will have at least five years successful fundraising experience including meeting targets and milestones. You will have the communication and networking skills to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders to build a broad campaign; and the ability to executive a successful fundraising strategy.

Our historic site, the former Wolverhampton Municipal Grammar School, is one of Wolverhampton’s most recognisable buildings and sits on a key entry point to the city centre. After thirty years as NAC we are embarking on a process of renewal and redevelopment across our site to make it fit for the twenty-first century as the city’s creative hub.

It’s an exciting opportunity to shape a major capital campaign that will make a lasting difference to the citizens of Wolverhampton. 

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and previous experience in the arts and culture sector is not essential.

Not your average job: This isn't a 9 to 5. You could play a significant part in rolling out trauma-informed support services nationwide. Make a real difference in the lives of those affected by road crashes. 

Location: Covering the North Yorkshire area, you must live in this area or within easy commutable distance.

Hours: 36.25 per week, spread across 5 days, between the hours of 8am–6pm

Reporting to: Regional Case Manager (North)

Working pattern: Remote work with frequent travel required. You will be required to deliver a face-to-face support service to clients in their own home or safe meeting place within North Yorkshire.

Rare opportunity: Help those affected by road crashes and create lasting change with Brake, the renowned road safety charity. 

Who we are: Brake has been supporting victims of road carnage since 1995, and we're on a mission to prevent future collisions. Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on our roads, impacting lives profoundly. 

Join our team: We're expanding our National Road Victim Service and need a dedicated caseworker to join our dynamic, compassionate team. Your role will involve delivering world-class support services to those at their most vulnerable. 

What we offer: 

• A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year)

• Birthday day off 

• Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave 

• Death in service benefit 

• Pension 

• Employee Assistance Programme 

• Flexible working 

• A rewarding role with purpose 

• Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees  

Who you are: We need passionate, self-starters with a background in providing high-quality emotional support and advocacy. Your experience in roles within the police, criminal justice, counselling, caseworker or health and social care sectors could make you an ideal candidate.

Specifically seeking candidates with: 

• frontline support service experience 

• a full, clean UK driving licence, access to your own transport and are willing to use it for work purposes (we reimburse travelling expenses) 

• experience supporting people who have suffered sudden bereavement or working with those with heightened vulnerabilities. 

• research and advocacy skills – you will reach out to other organisations to support your cases where required 

• competent I.T skills for remote work 

Join our mission: Your greatest reward will be knowing you've made a positive difference in someone's recovery from psychological trauma. 

About us: Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you. 

Apply now: If you're up for a new challenge and have the skills, apply now. 

Not for traffic offenders: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at interview. 

A DBS check is required due to the sensitive nature of our service. 

Join us today and be part of the solution!