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PHF has a long-standing interest in Arts Education. We currently have two Funds focusing on this area; our Arts-based Learning Fund and the Teacher Development Fund. As a Grants Manger - Arts Education, you will be particularly focused on these two Funds.

We believe that arts-based approaches can build equity in classrooms and support children and young people, particularly those experiencing disadvantage, to overcome barriers to learning. We know that the arts play an important role in supporting young people to thrive in education. The arts can enrich learning experiences, increasing young people’s engagement in school and learning and supporting key educational outcomes. The arts can also unlock potential by helping young people to develop skills in critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and problem-solving. In addition, engaging with the arts supports young people’s communication, empathy and emotional wellbeing.

Through our Arts’ Education funding we support arts/cultural organisations and education settings to work in partnership to explore how the arts can enrich the lives of children and young people and develop the professional practice of teachers.

In addition to our grant-making the Arts Education team supports a range of learning activities for grant-holders. This includes a formal Cohort Learning Programme for organisations involved in the Teachers Development Fund and informal online learning and networking events for organisations in the Arts-based Learning Fund portfolio.

What will be my main contribution?

As a Grants Manager, you will act as the primary point of contact between applicant organisations and Paul Hamlyn Foundation, undertaking enquiry calls, assessing applications and making funding recommendations to our decision-making panel. You will work closely with funded organisations in the Arts-based Leaning and Teacher Development Fund. There is a current portfolio of c 50 live grants that you will manage and be the key point of contact for. You will build strong relationships with funded organisations, responding to emerging needs and supporting them to achieve their growth and development goals.

Who will I line manage?

You will report to the Head of Programme – Education.

Who will I line manage?

You will not have line management responsibilities. However, you will be expected to work in a small and fully interconnected structure that relies on collaboration, flexibility and the ability to operate within both formal and informal reporting relationships.

What other key internal relationships will I have?

You will work closely with colleagues in the Strategic Learning, Insight and Influence team to – share intelligence; develop an understanding of the impact that our funding and support are having; and highlight and celebrate best practice more widely to help drive the change we would like to see.

You will also work closely with colleagues in the Finance and Resources team to ensure good and effective grant management.

What level of budget responsibility will I have?

Not applicable.

Main Responsibilities

· Alignment with the values and aims of the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, and in particular its commitment to social justice and equality, to tackling disadvantage, fighting prejudice, supporting youth voice and participation.

Grant-making and Management

· Provide a prompt and helpful service to potential applicants enquiring about the Foundation’s work.

· Work alongside the team to identify potential applicants and approaches to enable them to apply to the Youth Fund.

· Assess grant applications, analysing their alignment with the Funds’ criteria and priorities, quality and potential impact, and organisational viability; participate in discussions with the team to benchmark applications; reach a judgement or recommendation for submission to senior staff, decision-making panels and/or Trustees; and handle relationships throughout the process until the application is either successful or declined.

· Prepare written reports with detailed analysis and recommendations to present at decision-making panel meetings.

· Manage and monitor a portfolio of grants awarded including agreeing appropriate goals; reflecting on learning, impact and challenges; reviewing reports, managing risk; responding to emerging issues and needs, and authorising and generating grant payments in a timely fashion.

· Support the Head of Programme to review and improve our grant-making processes to ensure that they are accessible and do not perpetuate existing structural inequalities.

· Maintain grants database (Blackbaud Grantmaking) – ensuring that records are accurate and reporting and payments are completed to schedule so that we know the status of applications and awarded grants at any time and can better analyse and learn from our portfolio.

· Develop opportunities to provide non-financial support to funded organisations, work with colleagues to convene learning events, identify potential content, prepare materials and facilitate networking.

· Carry out visits to funded organisations to learn more about the work and its impact in context. Travel may be local or national across the UK.

· Support with grant-making and management of the Foundation’s invitation-only Funds, where relevant.

Learning

· Take an active and developmental role with colleagues and with funded organisations to help build their capacity, enhance the effectiveness of their work, advise on emerging and strategic issues and to maximise learning within and across grant themes.

· Participate in learning and knowledge sharing activities relevant to the team and wider arts and education sectors, including keeping up to date with relevant policy and practice to inform our strategy.

· Take on specific research or development roles within the team as appropriate, which might include maintaining strong relations with partner foundations, supporting funder collaborations, and the development of strategic initiatives.

· Help develop and actively contribute to cross-departmental and multidisciplinary working, supporting continual improvement and professional development.

General

· Represent the Foundation at external events, if required.

· Support the work of the communications team to ensure that news stories, grants’ listings, etc. are kept up to date.

· Liaise closely with the grants administration staff.

Person Specification

We recognise that this person specification is extensive, and you may feel you do not meet all the criteria. We are open to adjusting the role and how it is delivered to enable those from a broad range of backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

If you are interested, please apply even if you do not meet all criteria. Please note we are unable to offer VISA sponsorship.

Skills, knowledge, and experience

· Alignment with the values and aims of Paul Hamlyn Foundation, in particular our commitment to equitable grant making and being an anti-racist funder. The ability to apply these principles to ensure good decision making and support for those we fund.

· Demonstrable experience of working in the arts/cultural education sector, including experience of working in, or in partnership with, schools.

· Demonstrable experience of the processes of grant-making – from assessments to monitoring within a focus on children and young people OR an understanding of the main issues and practices that support or hinder relational, transparent and accountable grant-making

· Knowledge of current policy and best practice in arts education, schools and teaching.

· Interest in how social change happens; awareness of systemic and structural inequality and how this relates to the education system.

· A good understanding of organisational dynamics – such as business planning, financial reporting, performance management and governance – and how these apply to developing the business models, capacity and longer-term sustainability of organisations, ideally within the public or voluntary sectors.

· Good interpersonal skills including the ability to constructively engage with disagreement and to give empathetic and constructive feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with a range of audiences.

· Ability to analyse and synthesise complex information quickly and effectively.

· An organised and methodical approach to work, combining numerical accuracy with attention to detail and an ability to meet deadlines.

· Strong IT skills, (MS Office), the ability to learn detailed processes and use of databases to process information.

· Strong project management skills and demonstrable experience of delivering successful projects.

· Experience of understanding annual and management accounts, budgets and confidence in extracting key information from financial reports.

Behaviours and ways of working

· The ability to build relationships with a range of individuals and organisations, including senior staff, trustees, funded organisations, policy makers and practitioners.

· Resourceful and proactive, with initiative and a problem-solving disposition. Ability to spot connections and learning across PHF’s work and that of others.

· An ability to work creatively and flexibly in a small team, supporting other colleagues. Willing to and experience of working beyond your area of expertise across the Foundation’s other strategic themes.

· A strong personal commitment to learning and improvement.

Desirable

· Understanding of policy and / or practice relating to education in more than one country of the UK (i.e., Wales, Scotland and/or Northern Ireland).

· Understanding and experience of using Blackbaud Grantmaking grants management database.

· The capability and interest to acquire knowledge of policy and best practice in other areas of our current work.

· Understanding and experience of evaluation, including use of a range of methods.

Terms and conditions

· Salary circa £39,000.

· 25 days leave per annum, plus statutory holidays.

· The Foundation will contribute a sum equivalent to 10% of your basic annual salary to the group pension scheme (Aviva) and will match up to an additional 2.5% (optional) of your contributions from the date your employment begins.

· Life Income Protection and Life Assurance Scheme available from the date your employment begins.

· Private Medical Insurance with BUPA (once probation is complete)

· Office hours are normally 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday, but flexible working is possible around core hours of 10am – 4pm. Some flexibility is required from team members around evening work and travel to and from events and meetings.

· PHF operates a hybrid working policy and you will be expected to work at least 40% of your time in the office with the option to work up to 60% of your time from home. The contractual place of work for this role is 5- 11 Leeke Street, London WC1X 9HY.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrange

Our Charity

P3 is a modern, forward-thinking organisation, delivering excellent services for people who face social exclusion. Our values are that we innovate in our work. We're different, creative and like to think of new solutions. We are helpful in everything that we do. We're always friendly and approachable. We are passionate about people.

We believe that what we do can make a real and lasting difference. We are determined to tackle problems that others won't. We always go the extra mile and work with dedication and commitment. We work together internally and externally to ensure the best outcomes for the people we support.

The Role

Work Pattern: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm

Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week

Are you dedicated to leading teams who deliver support to those in need?

Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of people and families?

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within our person-centered charity, where you'll support managers and teams across Cheshire as they help young people and families in our supported accommodation navigate challenging times.

It will be your role to lead, inspire and embed a culture that is aligned with the vision and values of P3 Charity. 

You will have an understanding of the new Ofsted Regulations for supported accommodation and either be registered as an RSM or show a willingness and commitment to become the registered service manager for our North services.

What We Offer

In return we offer the chance to join an expanding, dynamic organisation, with excellent opportunities for personal and professional development. We also offer a great benefits package:

Enhanced annual leave entitlement – 27 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays.

Commitment to mental health and wellbeing – people are at the heart of what we do; you’ll also have access to our National Wellbeing Lead and Regional Wellbeing Champions.

Paycare health cash plan – you can claim back costs for a wide range of everyday health expenses, including optical, dental, physiotherapy, and more, within an annual limit.

Employee Assistance Program – access to 24/7 GP appointments, 1-1 counselling and health assessments.

Flexibility – some of our roles can be performed in a hybrid way, including hot desking, and working from home.

Team initiatives – this may include team away days, P3’s Big Day Out and our Annual Awards Ceremony.

Discounts – access to Paycare Perks and Tickets for Good.

Personal development opportunities – including mentoring, training, secondments, job shadowing, and more.

Enhanced sickness pay – based on your length of service.

Earning Potential – optional overtime and refer a friend bonus scheme.

Additional equipment provision – some employees may be provided with additional equipment including workwear, tools and use of a company van or car.

Please note P3 reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the stated closing date.

The successful candidate must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Please note, this post is subject to an enhanced check made by the Disclosure & Barring Services, paid for by P3.

P3 is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to combating all forms of discrimination.

We have an exciting opportunity for Caseworkers (known internally as an Independent Witness Advocates) to join the Pre-trial & Outreach service in London, working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday* Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

These roles are offered on a hybrid working basis, 1 day per week in the office and other days working from home. You will also be required to attend London Courts to deliver pre-trial visits. As an Independent Witness Advocate you will:

• lead on providing pre-trial, outreach & post-trial support for witnesses; ensuring their pre and post-trial needs are assessed and a plan for support is put in place so they can attend court to give their best evidence
• provide advocacy, support in court, and emotional/practical support around their physical, mental, social or financial wellbeing
• liaise with criminal justice partners to ensure witnesses are kept up to date with arrangements for attendance at court and where applicable, ensure special measures have been granted
• provide practical and emotional support in a way that is approachable, flexible and caring, showing empathy at all times
• need to be tenacious in support of your clients and being able to solve problems and surmount the challenges posed by the criminal justice system

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

ShareAction is an independent charity and an expert on responsible investment. We work to build a world where the financial system serves our planet and its people. We set ambitious standards for how financial institutions, through their investment decisions, can protect our planet and its people and campaign for this approach to become the norm. We convene shareholders to collectively push companies to tackle the climate crisis, protect nature, improve workers’ rights and shape healthier societies. In the UK and EU, we advocate for financial regulation that has society’s best interests at its core.

Position

ShareAction’s Financial Sector Research team works towards holding financial institutions accountable for their impact on climate change, human rights, biodiversity, and other important issues.

Asset managers, insurance companies and banks hold a huge amount of influence over the world’s largest companies through their investment, lending and underwriting activities. While many of these financial institutions publicly claim to be taking environmental and social issues seriously, often, these claims do not hold up to scrutiny.

In this role, you will have many opportunities to challenge the financial sector by contributing to:

• Our financial sector benchmarks, covering insurance companies, banks and asset managers.
• Coordination with civil society allies to maximise our combined impact.
• Engagement with relevant institutions and providing them with detailed recommendations for improvement.
• Communication of our research findings externally, for example, on webinars.

Working alongside the rest of the Financial Sector Research team, you will contribute to ShareAction’s key reports ranking financial institutions. This involves collecting information from institutions and databases, analysing quantitative and qualitative data, producing engaging graphics to communicate results and translating this analysis into actionable steps for financial institutions to take. You will collaborate with teams across ShareAction and may join meetings with financial institutions, other NGOs, or regulators to discuss this research. We will ensure that you receive sufficient support and oversight to ensure you feel comfortable and knowledgeable in delivering this bold and challenging work.

This is a very exciting time to be joining the team. In 2025, we are undertaking our comprehensive benchmarks of the insurance sector and reinvigorating the survey of the European banking sector. In this rapidly evolving field, we are looking for a person with excellent research and communication skills and a passion for making a difference to join our team.

Key responsibilities

• Analysing quantitative and qualitative data, primarily writing reports on insurance companies and/or banks in 2025.
• Using Excel to analyse and organise large data sets.
• Instigating, developing and managing relationships with financial institutions, inviting them to participate in our research, as well as answering technical questions.
• Presenting findings of our work to external and internal stakeholders, most frequently through webinars and presentations, including the coordination of these events.
• Instigating, developing and managing relationships with civil society stakeholders.
• Organising and planning work with a high level of autonomy and providing guidance to colleagues across workstreams where relevant.
• Monitoring and evaluating the impact of relevant projects, as well as contributing to funding bids and reporting on KPIs to funders where appropriate.
• Keeping up to date on relevant news and information on the financial sector and the thematic areas covered by our work.

What you’ll bring to the team

We welcome anyone who shares our passion for environmental and social justice through the transformation of the financial sector. Please feel free to apply even if you’re not sure you tick every box.

Essential

• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proven ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative research.
• A broad understanding of how the financial sector works and how financial institutions can have an impact on environmental and social issues.
• A keen interest in driving the finance sector to better serve people and planet.
• Excellent organisational skills and a proven ability to manage competing demands while still meeting deadlines.
• Strong communication skills in written and spoken English.
• Competency with Microsoft Excel, including writing formulae and building charts.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• A passion for ShareAction’s vision and mission.

Desirable

• Subject matter knowledge in climate change, biodiversity or human/labour rights.
• Experience in or with the finance sector; an understanding of responsible investment and its implications for different types of financial institutions.
• Experience giving presentations.
• Any experience in programming, particularly an interest in learning Python for data processing.
• Experience with managing relationships with external stakeholders.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365, particularly SharePoint.
• Experience with CRM systems, ideally Salesforce.

ShareAction currently operates a hybrid working policy, with staff permitted to work either in our office or remotely. The Financial Sector Research team normally meets in the office once a week, with some flexibility possible.

What we will do for you

We are a fast-paced organisation that has grown substantially over the past few years. We recognise that our people work hard to advocate for responsible investment and drive meaningful engagement with those who have the power to create a brighter future. Every day, they bring their expertise, passion and persistence to build a world where the financial system serves our people and planet. We want to ensure we provide the right environment for our colleagues to thrive, and we are committed to improving our employee offer where possible.

Currently, we are pleased to offer:

• A commitment to flexible working: over 60% of our employees have some sort of flexible working arrangement in place.
• Hybrid working: we are committed to supporting our staff to work in a way that suits their lifestyle and meets the requirements of their role.
• Internal promotion and development opportunities: we offer a range of ways to improve your skills and focus on what you love, including promotion, secondment, or sideways development opportunities. For some levels of roles, we also offer direct progression.
• The opportunity to help make a difference: we tackle some of the world’s biggest social and environmental challenges. We offer opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience in a friendly, flexible and supportive working environment.
• A unionised work environment: our staff have the opportunity to join the union and are supported by our recognised union, Unite. We regularly consult and negotiate with our employees on workplace matters ranging from working conditions to pay.
• Regular in-person meetings, including all-staff away days, retreats and directorate strategy days to create connected teams.
• 8% non-contributory pension, invested with NEST and their green funds.
• A healthcare cash plan with Westfield that gives you money back on your healthcare costs.
• An employee assistance programme: advice and support, lifestyle discounts and short-term counselling.
• 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure at the end of the year, ensuring everyone gets time to switch off together.
• Enhanced family leave pay: up to 18 weeks paid at 90% for either parent.
• Enhanced sick pay: starting at 5 weeks’ full pay from day 1.
• Season ticket loan and cycle-to-work scheme.

ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen) and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities, and we are working hard to provide an environment where all can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that some people won’t apply for a role unless they meet all the requirements listed in the job description. If this is the case for you, but you think you would excel in this role, we want to hear from you!

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 9 am on Monday 17th March 2025.
First-round interviews: w/c 24th March 2025 (online).
Second-round interviews: w/c 31st March 2025 (online). 

To be considered for this post, you must be legally eligible to work in the UK; unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

We are seeking to appoint someone with a business and communications skill-set and a strong track-record of managing people. The successful candidate must be a strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills and have values aligned with ours. You will help us to further diversify our income streams and to communicate our work effectively to a diverse range of educators and stakeholders including government, Parliamentarians and the public.

Sex Education Forum was founded in 1987 and became an independent charity in 2021. We convene over 70 Partner organisations to make sure that the relationships and sex education (RSE) young people get is right for them and the best it can be. We train educators and share research with teachers, school leaders and policy-makers. We will soon be launching a new three-year strategy and have secured multi-year funding to further embed youth inclusion in our work. Having doubled our staff team over the last two years we have identified the need for a new senior post, which will be a cross-cutting role working closely with the CEO, enabling us to realise the ambitions of our strategy, and systematically development all areas of our business.

This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced business development manager, to bring your skillset to a thriving, innovative and highly respected leading national charity. This will be a rewarding role, with huge potential to grow your leadership skills and empower others and to make a difference to the lives of children and young people.

We are particularly keen to hear from applicants that reflect the diversity of educators and young people that Sex Education Forum seeks to support.

Funding has been secured which provides scope for extension of the fixed term contract.

Remote – Regular travel to the Capacity office in Liverpool, Local Trust office in London, and 3ni work in the north east, as well as client offices across the country and other sites as needed. Out of hours travel and stays away from home are therefore a feature of the role.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 23rd March 2025

In this role, you’ll be shaping the future of 3ni by driving forward core components of our programme. Your main focus as Senior Practice and Delivery Manager will be leading the development and delivery of our brand new consultancy offer.

3ni is a new social value partnership, bringing together policy and practice to transform neighbourhoods across the country. At 3ni, we believe that community regeneration starts from the ground up. Through research, policy and events, the national network for neighbourhood improvement, is sharing and shaping the best and next practices and helping disadvantaged communities rebuild. 

The Role

The to-do lists you write and the skill sets you engage will vary. One day you might be scoping and delivering 3ni’sresearch programme, the next devising plans for growing our membership and the next working closely with our Operations Director to develop, refine and execute our business plan. You’ll also play a key role in iterating our innovative diagnostic tool Discovery, using cutting-edge data to support us to engage our key audiences. You’ll not only help us to get new partners on board, but also play a key role further engaging our existing ones, making sure they stay connected to the work we do. You’ll build strong and trusting relationships that enable us to deliver our consultancy work, securing credibility, influence and impact for our work responding to challenges facing some of our most disadvantaged communities.

What we need

You’ll be as happy in the world of policy and strategy as you are in the day to day reality of practice and delivery and can see the big picture as well as having an attention to detail and the highest of standards when it comes to producing content.

• You’ll be dealing with numbers and often complex data, and are as comfortable being immersed in spreadsheets to put together the budget and costs for a project as you are checking the interdependencies whilst putting together a GANTT chart and project management plan.
• You are a proficient and accomplished communicator. You’re as at home with the written word as you are talking through the key points of a presentation.
• You are an experienced, entrepreneurial and proactive thinker, designer and doer, who can bring creativity, critical thinking and business development skills to the role as we work together in a small 3ni team, as part the wider Capacity organisation, and with the broader ecosystem of partners.
• You’re great at mastering a brief. You’re happy wading through research reports and datasets, and are able to use your brilliant analytical skills to get to the heart of the matter and obtain the key insights and information relevant to our work.

See our job pack for a full details.

The extras

• For full time roles: 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). If you’re coming to us with up to 33 days annual leave, we’ll match it.
•  2 Capacity bank holidays per annum.
• Flexible working (including majority working from home).
• Free eye-tests, vouchers for glasses.
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme, matched up to 6%.
• Funded health support including counselling, physiotherapy etc.
• Holiday buy-back scheme (up to 5 per annum).
• Team days and socials. Free lunches (yes there is such a thing).
• A great team to work with (but we would say that).

For further information please visit our portal via the apply button, where you can download our job pack and apply!

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 23rd March 2025

Diversity Statement

At Capacity, we believe that public services should be people-centred, inclusive and accessible to everyone and our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) is at the heart of this. To uphold these values, we only accept applications through our application portal. This allows us to provide a standardised process where candidates are evaluated on merit. We have implemented measures to remove unconscious bias from our process while maintaining accessibility by continuing to support a range of application formats. We are committed to continuously improving this process and welcome any feedback.

Programme Director | Full-time 35 hours per week (part time at four days per week will be considered) | £50,630 - £56,173 
Based at our offices in Clapham, near Settle, with a mix of office (minimum 2 days per week) and home working.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Programme Director to help shape the future of YDMT, a growing charity with a current annual income of c£2million,

Leading our projects and grant team you'll play a crucial role in bringing our interlinking projects and grants together under one new team, providing clear long-term direction and ensuring lasting impact for our beneficiaries.

About Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust 

We are a small charity doing big things to help to protect and enhance the People, Landscape and Wildlife of the Dales. 

For 27 years we have delivered diverse and inspirational projects, helping to plant 1.6 million trees and securing the future of more than 850 hectares of wildflower hay meadows, creating habitats for our wildlife and combatting climate change. We are passionate about inspiring disadvantaged groups and future generations to care for this special area.

About the role 

Our ambitious project strategies have enabled us to grow our woodland, grassland, wetland and outreach and engagement work. We aim to continue to develop these core projects, alongside our grants programme to increase our ability to help tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and connect more people with nature.

The Programme Director will play a key role in creating and implementing long term project strategies to build on the charity’s success. You will be leading a small team to deliver transformative projects, while identifying opportunities for collaboration and partnership work. Monitoring, evaluation and learning of projects and grants to continuously improve their impact, as well as a knowledge of Health & Safety Executive legislation, are key to ensure that all our projects are safe and delivered to the highest standards for our beneficiaries. 

As a member of the YDMT Executive Leadership Team, supporting the Chief Executive, you will help provide leadership, vision and direction, assisting the Board to set and implement the strategic direction of YDMT.

We believe the role will be a highly rewarding one, and a real opportunity for someone to develop their skills in a fantastic organisation, whilst benefiting this wonderful area and its communities.

About you

We're looking for someone with a background in project management who can combine strategic planning with excellent leadership and relationship building skills.

Your role will focus on leading major projects and grants programmes, managing multiple and complex delivery within timeframes and budgets.

You will be a natural networker and ambassador, who can confidently develop strong relationships with our stakeholders and provide inspirational leadership to our team. 

Underpinning all of this is your ability to work within our culture – which means sharing our values of being creative, caring, honest and enabling.

Closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 31st March 2025 via our website.

Help deliver the UKSPF project by conducting outreach, home visits and training to both the armed services community and other vulnerable households and groups in Wiltshire.

Pay and conditions.

• The role is part-time (30 hours per week, flexible).
• The salary for the role will be £27,121 per year (pro rate), rising to £29,803 (pro rata) upon successful completion of probation period.
• You will be entitled to 25 days’ paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).

CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts and discounted breakdown cover and many more.

We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.

Specific responsibilities.

An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:

• To travel across South Wiltshire to deliver events, talks and presentations and give advice to people in their own homes.
• To provide face-to-face support for Wiltshire residents with energy-related issues so that they can stay safe, warm and healthy at home.
• To deliver outreach support to Wiltshire’s armed services community.
• Train health and community professionals and volunteers in those organisations to deliver basic energy advice, including refresher training.
• To identify energy improvements that can be made to a property and make appropriate referrals for them (such as ECO, Household Support Grant etc.).
• Deliver home visits for residents with multiple issues, who are unable to access support outside the home or via phone/internet.
• Refer clients appropriately for casework if they have more complex needs (e.g., billing issues, energy debt, supplier complaints).
• To help vulnerable clients make applications for grants and switch energy tariffs.
• Build on existing partnerships with health and community partners by providing in-depth training sessions covering the basics of energy advice, to enable these partners to support their clients themselves.
• Build new partnerships in Wiltshire, provide fuel poverty trigger-training sessions, and raise the profile of Warm and Safe Wiltshire.
• To provide administrative support to the delivery of the project and maintain accurate and detailed records of all interactions with clients.

To see a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.

Essential attributes for this role include:

• O’ Level or GCSE maths and English or equivalent
• Previously worked with or volunteered for the Armed Forces.
• Three of more years’ experience of giving advice.
• Experience of customer service.
• Experience of taking a lead on the delivery and coordination of project-based activity.
• Ability to respond to vulnerable clients in a respectful and engaging manner.
• Ability to present complex information in an accessible and appropriate manner.
• Ability to work in a team and able to identify areas where their skills complement others.
• Ability to maintain admin systems independently and accurately.
• Able to work independently and use own initiative.
• Highly organised at managing time and workload.
• Full, clean UK driving license. 

Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.

How to apply

To apply, please download and complete the application form available from our website. Your application should demonstrate your suitability for the role against the criteria outlined in the person specification.

The closing date for applications is 17:00 on Thursday 20 March 2025.

Interviews are expected to take place Friday 28 March 2025, though this is subject to change.

If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

JOB OVERVIEW

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference, every day, to people from all walks of life? This is an exciting opportunity for someone working in the volunteering or community sector to join the Brent Irish Advisory Service (BIAS) as Volunteer Manager and help take our successful volunteer project to the next level.

BIAS’s volunteer project, funded through a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund, provides meaningful opportunities for people to get involved in BIAS’s work in a number of different ways. Volunteers can help out at our active ageing clubs, or work on administrative projects and other office-based tasks to help them build up their professional skills. In 2023 we also launched a successful ‘Be-A-Friend’ scheme, which aims to connect volunteers with older people who live on their own. Volunteers will drop in regularly for a cup of tea and a chat, providing friendship and companionship to those experiencing loneliness and isolation. BIAS’s volunteer project is currently based in Brent, but it will potentially be rolled out into Haringey in future years.

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and empathetic person to take the lead on managing and growing our volunteer project. You will be responsible for all aspects of the project, including volunteer recruitment and induction, service-user relations, safeguarding and partnership development. You will also work with the Operations Manager on forward planning, delivery monitoring, promotion and reporting.

You will need to have strong people skills and the ability to build good working relationships with colleagues, volunteers, service users and partners, along with excellent organisational skills and the ability to work independently and take initiative. Previous experience of working with volunteers or running community projects would be an asset. If you work in a related field and are looking for a new challenge, please consider applying as we are willing to consider appointing the right candidate as a training and development role.

KEY WORK AREAS AND MAIN DUTIES

• Working with the Operations Manager to develop and deliver BIAS’s volunteer project.
• Line-managing the Befriending Coordinator and supervising the successful delivery and expansion of the Be-A-Friend scheme.
• Managing volunteer recruitment, interviewing candidates and matching them with appropriate roles.
• Supporting, developing and retaining our current team of volunteers.
• Managing volunteer training needs, ensuring that all necessary safeguarding, health-and-safety and data-protection requirements are met.
• Working closely with colleagues and external organisations to develop working partnerships and explore collaboration opportunities, e.g. intergenerational volunteering projects.
• Organising twice-yearly volunteer social events.
• Promoting and raising public awareness of both BIAS’s volunteering opportunities and the wider importance of volunteering.
• Evaluating and improving the volunteering process and experience.
• Maintaining clear records of volunteer work in BIAS’s client management system.
• Drafting reports and case studies to demonstrate the project’s progress and value.
• Maintaining an awareness of policy changes and best practices in volunteering.

These are the basic duties required of the Volunteer Manager. However, it is necessary for all staff to be flexible and you may be required from time to time to perform other reasonable duties which are required for the efficient running of the organisation. We will also offer training opportunities to support your career development.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. This role will be based primarily in our offices in Willesden (Brent), with travel throughout the borough and potentially some future outreach work in Haringey borough. There may be some options for flexible working following probation (one to two days per week).

ABOUT BIAS

BIAS is a local charity which has supported England’s largest Irish community in Brent for over forty-five years. We deliver our support through our welfare advice drop-in service, our Active Ageing Clubs and our Be-a-friend volunteer scheme. We raise over £1.5 million in extra income for the most vulnerable every year and have over 3000 attendances at our club services. BIAS has exciting plans for expansion into Haringey in 2025 and has a range of medium- to long-term grant funding, including from Ireland’s Emigrant Support Programme.

Senior Development Executive – Medical Science 

Full time, permanent.

Grade 8: Grade 8: £48,235 - £57,255 per annum with possible extension to £62,407, including an Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata).

Closing date: Monday 24th March 

Interview date: 2nd April 2025

Harris Hill is partnering with the University of Oxford to recruit a Senior Development Executive for their Medical Sciences Division. This pivotal role will focus on raising significant funds from high-net-worth individuals to support Oxford’s globally renowned research.

You will work with key internal and external stakeholders, including Heads of Departments, senior academics, advisory committees, and select donors. Your primary objective will be to secure major gifts, managing a portfolio of prospects and developing strong relationships with donors at the highest level. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to transformative medical sciences research.

Why Join Oxford’s Medical Sciences Division?

Oxford is a world leader in biomedical research, with over 5800 researchers, clinicians, and academics across 16 departments and 73 buildings. The division is at the forefront of groundbreaking work that addresses some of the world’s most pressing health challenges, including cancer, infectious diseases, and neurological disorders. Its history of achievement and 12 Nobel Laureates make it a unique and exciting environment for a fundraising professional.

As part of the Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE) team, you will work closely with the Head of Development - Medical Sciences and senior faculty members, while contributing to Oxford’s global fundraising efforts. Your work will directly impact Oxford’s ability to continue its legacy of excellence in medical education, clinical research, and innovation.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and manage relationships with high-net-worth individuals, corporate partners, trusts, and foundations to secure major gifts for key projects in the Medical Sciences Division.

• Manage a donor portfolio of over 100 prospects, with a focus on gifts in the range of £500,000 to £2.5 million.

• Work closely with senior academics and departmental heads to shape compelling fundraising proposals and projects, including graduate scholarships, research programs, academic posts, and infrastructure development.

• Meet prospective donors, build relationships, and attend key events.

• Achieve income targets of at least £1 million annually through a mix of individual and institutional gifts.

• Collaborate with colleagues across DAE and the University to develop strategic, coordinated approaches to fundraising, ensuring effective cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of all major donors.

About You:

We are seeking an experienced development professional with a strong track record of securing significant gifts in complex organisations. The ideal candidate will be:

• A strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies for high-net-worth individuals and major donors.

• A skilled communicator with the ability to articulate complex scientific projects in accessible terms and engage donors effectively.

• Experienced in managing a diverse portfolio of major gift prospects, with an ability to build strong, long-term relationships.

• Knowledgeable in the field of medical sciences, and passionate about advancing the University’s research and teaching priorities.

• Self-motivated, with a drive to meet and exceed fundraising goals, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Why Apply?

• A dynamic and collaborative environment within one of the world’s most prestigious academic institutions.

• Flexible working options with the opportunity for regular remote work.

• Career development opportunities within the University’s Development and Alumni Engagement team, including access to courses and training to help you reach your potential.

The chance to contribute to transformative medical sciences research

Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.

This entry level role is perfect for someone looking to develop their fundraising experience, with an interesting and varied workload, and potential to grow the role.

You will be working to support the Marketing Team at animal welfare charity, Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS), helping to raise funds to support the charities work, which in turn will mean more animals receive life-saving veterinary care.

This role will be varied and offer many learning opportunities. You will be assisting with a variety of fundraising tasks, including engaging with supporters taking on fundraising challenges, communicating with our members, thanking donors, supporting new fundraising appeals and initiatives and providing day to day admin support.  

This is a new role and offers a great opportunity for the right candidate. There will be opportunity to learn new skills within a friendly team. This role can be full time or part time, depending on the candidate. There is some flexibility for working at home, but the role will require 2-3 days a week at the Head Office in Cranborne, Dorset.

Other organisations may call this role Fundraising Assistant, Admin Assistant, Junior Fundraising Officer, Individual Giving Assistant or Fundraising Administrator.

About Us

At Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) we champion animal welfare around the world. We send vets where they are needed most, provide expert veterinary training in hard-to-reach places, and ship urgent aid supplies worldwide, every day of the year.

We deploy teams of vets and vet nurses, send equipment and supplies to help struggling organisations on the front line of animal welfare, and train vets at our international training centres in India, Thailand, Malawi and the Galápagos Islands.  We also work on strategic one health projects such as rabies elimination campaigns with Governments and NGOs all over the world. Our Mission Rabies project runs mass canine vaccination and community education in the world’s worst hotspots for the disease. Since the project began, over five million dogs have been vaccinated against rabies and over nine million children have been educated in rabies prevention, protecting the lives of people and animals.

Last year, WVS treated over 100,000 animals, trained over 2,800 vets, deployed teams of vets all over the world, and sent over 1,000 parcels of veterinary supplies to 231 charities in 65 countries.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the sending out of supporter communications including membership packs and magazines.
• Deal with supporter enquiries by email or phone and ensure these are passed on to the relevant teams.
• Provide support to organisations and individuals that are fundraising for the organisation.
• Assist with the promotion and support of the WVS Charity Shop
• Work with the wider team to develop content for appeals and fundraising initiatives
• Assist the marketing team with other tasks including research, events, and any other relevant activities.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Excellent copy writing and communication skills
• A passion for animal welfare
• A strong team player
• Willingness to learn
• A full UK drivers’ licence
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in delivering high-quality work.
• Proficient in Microsoft packages - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• The ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends occasionally when the charity requires.
• The right to work in the UK.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience in a customer care, fundraising or marketing role
• A recognised fundraising or marketing qualification

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Head of Domestic Abuse Services

Salary: £52,000 - £60,000

Location: Hammersmith (with travel across London)

Hours: 28 Hours per week (with the potential to increase to full time in the future)

Contract: Permanent

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with diverse
backgrounds, including those with disabilities, Black and minoritised women, and LBT communities.

Job Summary
Advance’s Head of Domestic Abuse (DA) services leads the organisation’s DA services across London. Working alongside the Director of DA Services, the head of DA is responsible for developing and delivering high quality services in line with Advance’s strategic aims. Externally, she will build strong relationships with voluntary and statutory partners and funders, amplifying the needs of our service users and promoting systems change. Internally, she will ensure domestic abuse staff are supported and motivated, as well as acting as part of Advance’s senior management team, contributing to the organisation’s overall strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities and Duties
Planning and Development
As part of the Senior Management Team, be responsible for ensuring the implementation of the annual strategic plan for Advance’s domestic abuse services.
Working closely with the Business Development team drive the development of services, contributing to bid development and tendering for services.
Be instrumental in raising the profile of Advance and in developing and sustaining partnerships, including leading the Angelou Partnership to deliver the programme’s objectives and impact.

External Stakeholders and Systems Change
Represent Advance and work with government and statutory agencies, and other community organisations; develop, maintain and review protocols with partner agencies.
Be active in network and partnership meetings, raising awareness of our services and identifying gaps to influence new service development. Maintain and develop relations with appropriate authorities, agencies, organisations and individuals, in consultation with the Director of Services.

Service Management and Leadership
Be a proactive and solution-focused member of Advance’s Senior Management Team. Contribute and participate in organisational planning, events, and fundraising activities.
Manage a complex workload working independently, within a team where appropriate and problem-solving proactively to find solutions to systems and issues.
Line manage senior staff, including annual appraisals, supervision, professional development, and performance management. Instil a sense of unity and purpose into the work of the service through effective leadership, regular team meetings and review of team performance.

High quality services to women and children
Implement and monitor quality assurance systems for all services including contract compliance and overseeing accreditation for our services.
Working with the Learning and Development Manager oversee the development of a consistent approach to programme training relevant to team and individual development needs. Ensure Advance’s DA services are high quality and workloads are manageable. Ensure that risk is well managed across all services, including safeguarding of women and children. Ensure effective systems are in place which capture relevant information and demonstrate the impact of all services, ensuring they are compliant with funders’ requirements
Oversee the development of operational plans for existing and new work and managing effective change within services.

Partnerships and funders’ management
Develop and maintain strong relationships with partners in the delivery of services, influential decision-makers and commissioners, upholding Advance’s reputation at all tend and communicate outcomes of regular strategic and operational meetings at London level in consultation with the Director of Services and Head of EA&P, as well as programme review meetings with funders and partners.
With support from the Evidence and Insights team, oversee reporting of service outcomes to commissioners and funders, ensuring any performance issues or challenges are identified and addressed.

Financial management
Manage programme budgets to a high standard, including agreeing and implementing solutions and action plans where variances and issues are identified. Ensure that funder’s requirements are met for all services and that Advance comply with monitoring returns
and statistics are available promptly for monitoring returns to funders and the board.

Closing Date: 16/03/2025 @23:59

Interview Dates: 25th, 26th, 27th March 2025

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:

A 35-hour working week

An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)

Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home

Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more

Pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/adoption provision

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Employee eye-care scheme

Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles

Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation

Organisation wide away days

Thorough induction and training

Career development pathways

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

From 1st April 2025 the salary for this role will be £24,765.00 - £26,415.00 per annum

Our Charity

P3 is a modern, forward-thinking organisation, delivering excellent services for people who face social exclusion. Our values are that we innovate in our work. We're different, creative and like to think of new solutions. We are helpful in everything that we do. We're always friendly and approachable. We are passionate about people.
We believe that what we do can make a real and lasting difference. We are determined to tackle problems that others won't. We always go the extra mile and work with dedication and commitment. We work together internally and externally to ensure the best outcomes for the people we support.

The Role

Are you a people person?

Would you like to make a lasting difference to someone’s life?

If so, this could be the perfect role for you…

The successful candidate will work across areas in Derbyshire, to improve the lives of people we work alongside. Working with a dedicated and supportive team, you will provide weekly support to people who are in recovery from ill mental health and in receipt of a personal budget or self funding. This support could either be in individuals' own homes, supporting and prompting with day to day living tasks or in the community to support people to access places of interest, hobbies or groups.

You will be provided with full training but it's important to be friendly, proactive, positive, approachable and non-judgemental. You will also need to have the ability to make on the spot decisions and be ready to sometimes deal with challenging situations.

What We Offer

In return we offer the chance to join an expanding, dynamic organisation, with excellent opportunities for personal and professional development. We also offer a great benefits package:

Enhanced annual leave entitlement – 27 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays.

Commitment to mental health and wellbeing – people are at the heart of what we do; you’ll also have access to our National Wellbeing Lead and Regional Wellbeing Champions.

Paycare health cash plan – you can claim back costs for a wide range of everyday health expenses, including optical, dental, physiotherapy, and more, within an annual limit.

Employee Assistance Program – access to 24/7 GP appointments, 1-1 counselling and health assessments.

Team initiatives – this may include team away days, P3’s Big Day Out and our Annual Awards Ceremony.

Discounts – access to Paycare Perks and Tickets for Good.

Personal development opportunities – including mentoring, training, secondments, job shadowing, and more.

Enhanced sickness pay – based on your length of service.

Earning Potential – optional overtime and refer a friend bonus scheme.

Additional equipment provision – some employees may be provided with additional equipment including workwear, tools and use of a company van or car.

Please note P3 reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the stated closing date.

The successful candidate must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Please note, this post is subject to an enhanced check made by the Disclosure & Barring Services, paid for by P3.

P3 is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to combating all forms of discrimination

About More in Common

More in Common is a research agency working across the US, UK, Germany, France and Poland to tackle polarisation and division. More in Common leads and supports initiatives to build more united, inclusive, and resilient societies. Our mission is to understand the forces driving us apart, help societies find common ground and bring people together to tackle shared challenges.

In the UK, our work is best described as being part consultancy and part think tank. We provide a full suite of research services including polling and focus group research; evidence reviews and secondary data analysis; audience mapping and audience strategy; strategic communications strategy and campaign development. More in Common is a member of the British Polling Council.

Our work is informed by our ground-breaking segmentation of the British public. This unique values-based lens to our quantitative and qualitative research means we can understand not only what the public thinks about the big challenges facing British society today but - crucially - why they think it. Our insights help leaders in government, the media, business and civil society to develop better strategies and communications – particularly in reaching disengaged communities far from the Westminster/London bubble – and to better navigate tricky and divisive issues.

More in Common has published agenda-setting thought leadership on a whole range of debates facing British society, including exploring the public’s starting points on climate action and tackling crime and anti-social behaviour; understanding how the British public is navigating major debates from trans and gender identity to the conflict in Israel and Palestine to assisted dying; highlighting the public’s expectations on mental health reform and what’s next for the levelling up agenda. Our work is regularly covered in the British press and media and we’ve developed a series of partnerships with broadcasters and newspapers to deliver top-quality research insights. In the 2024 General Election period, we were among Britain’s most accurate pollsters and used our focus group research to put people and public opinion at the centre of coverage of the election campaign.

Through our consultancy, More in Common has also supported dozens of partners with insights and strategic communications support. We’ve helped national institutions such as the BBC, British Library and National Trust to better understand their audiences, we’ve helped partners in government and civil society with the set-up and delivery of the Homes for Ukraine scheme, and we’ve supported a range of partners to test their manifesto ideas from the National Farmers Union to Rethink Mental Illness among many others.

In 2025, More in Common has a range of exciting projects in the pipeline, including:

• Refreshing our core values model with a deeper understanding of the attitudes and worldviews that shape the most important divides in Britain in 2025
• Supporting the aid sector to deliver more effective messages to reach beyond their highly engaged activist base
• Working with video game designers to develop strategic interventions with low-trust groups to tackle disinformation
• Developing new strategies to talk about men’s health issues in ways that avoid culture war traps
• Expanding our international research offer
• Working with national institutions to help them better understand their audiences and users
• Working with with leading transport authorities and think tanks to help navigate backlash against active transport and public transport initiatives

Diversity + Equity + Inclusion

We will have a better chance of uniting divided societies if our team reflects a broad range of social and cultural backgrounds, beliefs, political opinions and life experiences. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented and minority communities. 

About this role

More in Common is seeking a full-time Associate Director to start work in Spring 2025 as we grow our team and advance our mission of building a more united and inclusive UK, where all people feel respected and better understood, and share a sense of belonging. More in Common UK is a small team with a start-up culture where everyone is expected to execute a range of responsibilities. The roleholder will be based in the London office Monday-Thursday with Friday in the office or working remotely.

The Associate Director, Strategy and Development will be a member of More in Common UK’s management team and will oversee fundraising, operations and More in Common’s strategic communications projects for partners as well as deputising for the UK Director.

The specific responsibilities of the role are:

Fundraising and Development

• Oversee and lead More in Common’s UK business development and fundraising activity against agreed budgets
• Manage More in Common’s consulting arm, identifying opportunities for new partnerships, leading pitches and managing client relationships
• Inculcate a programme of ‘new business’ across the More in Common team.
• Oversee More in Common’s programme of events and partner engagement, including our Party Conference events.
• Hold responsibility for More in Common’s UK brand and marketing activities
• Work with More in Common’s UK Finance team to develop and manage strong financial management systems and processes
• Design and support the creation of new and innovative additions to More in Common’s UK offer

Management and oversight

• With the Associate Director, team manage More in Common UK’s work programme and oversee the activity of junior staff
• Ensure that More in Common’s UK outputs are of the highest quality and genuinely lead to impact in line with our mission
• Deputise for the UK Director in meetings with clients, funders and with global colleagues along with the Associate Director of Research and Insights
• With the UK Director and Associate Director of Research and Insights, help to design the strategy for the UK team’s work

Strategic Communications

• Lead strategic communications projects across the UK team’s programme of work for both clients and partners
• Help More in Common’s partners and clients to use our insights to craft and deliver impactful communications and outreach strategies
• Support research staff to turn More in Common’s public opinion insights into compelling narratives and stories for partners
• Work closely with More in Common’s communications consultants to maximise opportunities for dissemination of the UK team’s work

Joining More in Common

With over 60 staff across five countries, each member of our team makes a vital contribution to our impact, and we put a strong emphasis on team selection and values. We look for people who:

• Are strategic, rigorous, restless, energetic and creative
• Are able to think ahead and get big stuff done
• Are committed to a process of ongoing learning
• Have direct experience with and understand people from different perspectives and backgrounds
• Are excited to do work that works across political divides and that promotes shared national identities
• Are interested in reaching left-behind communities
• Are excited to work with heart as well as head
• Want to be part of finding practical solutions

Qualifications and experience

We look for great people before we look for specific qualifications and experience. However, the following will be an asset for this role:

• A track record of delivering high quality outputs for clients, members, partners and/or funders
• Experience of leading revenue generating client consultancy or membership programmes
• Experience of grant/tender writing, pitching and reporting
• Experience of translating research and insight into innovative products or training programmes for a range of partners
• The ability to write well and at pace for a range of audiences
• An understanding of how to interpret quantitative and qualitative data and to use that data to tell a compelling story
• Experience of developing light-touch processes for financial and project management and for quality control
• Experience of managing junior staff, including performance management

Compensation

£65,000 - £80,000 and excellent benefits along with generous annual leave policy. Personal learning and growth budget.

How to apply

The application deadline is Friday 14th March: 23:59.

Applications will be in the form of a CV and a cover letter of no more than one page outlining how your skills and experience match the requirements in the qualifications and experience section.

A note on cover letters: we recognise that applying for a job is time-consuming and that generative AI tools can be helpful in the writing process. However, candidates shine best when they express themselves and their ideas in their own words. We therefore recommend that applicants avoid using these tools when preparing application documents.

Indicative timeline (please note these dates remain subject to change)

• Initial conversation with UK Director: 19th March
• Meetings with team members: 20th-21st March
• Final panel interview: 24th-26th March
• We expect to make an offer to the successful candidate by 28th March