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Basecamp Adventure Trust inspires and empowers young people in Leeds who are struggling to thrive, often suffering with poor mental wellbeing, lacking self-belief, and with little opportunity to develop in these crucial areas. Our unique year-long programmes are a powerful blend of outdoor adventure, personal development and compassionate coaching. 

We work with just 30 young people on each programme so we can develop valuable and trusting relationships built on a foundation of unconditional positive regard, understanding and celebration. In this nurturing environment, young people feel supported pushing themselves out of their comfort zone with exhilarating outdoor adventures and discovering in the process just how much they are capable of. 

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Fundraising Lead

This is a great opportunity to join a new dynamic and collaborative charity, to have a ‘seat at the table’ as we grow and develop and to make a very real difference.

You may be from a larger charity background looking for a more supportive, immersive or meaningful role, or you may be relatively new to fundraising looking for your first step up, in any event, it’s your motivation and temperament that are more important. You would be joining our small but growing team here in Leeds, all committed to our various missions in supporting young people, all busy developing our own areas of expertise whilst supporting each other as we tackle the many challenges that a burgeoning new organisation faces.

Initially this role is focused on stabilising and further strengthening our Trusts and Foundations platform. Having started our fundraising journey just 18 months ago we are currently working with a circa £250k annual budget, however, to meet our wider 3 yaer plan we are now aiming to double that in the next 2 – 3 years. Over time the intention is that supported by the Chair of Trustees you could potentially move on to lead on diversifying our funding streams focusing initially on developing long term corporate partnerships as well as an individual giving initiative.

The role will require creativity, attention to detail, a laser-like focus and incredibly strong relational and communication skills, it’s also a chance to grow a new role developing valuable strategic insight and playing a central part in the development of the charity as a whole.

We are fiercely proud of our relational approach and the programmes we run, and as such all staff including the successful candidate will take part in a minimum of 3 residential trips each year. Experiencing our work first-hand, whether helping a young person through the wind and rain or supporting the Programme Manager to run activities, it is a critical part of our approach to fundraising and it’s important that every member of the team lives, breathes and sees the magic of what we do.

Title: Fundraising Lead

Line manager: Chair of Trustees

Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours a week. (We would consider 4 days a week for the right candidate – 30h)

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (pro-rata) dependent on experience with room for further moves in the future as responsibilities increase

Based: Hybrid role with typically at least half the time being at our Leeds HQ at the Old Fire Station in Gipton .

Holidays: 22 days per year (+ bank holidays) pro-rata

Transport: The role will require access to a car

Start date: As soon as possible

Role and responsibilities

• Lead on our day-to-day Trusts and Foundations work submitting the majority of our bids whilst also being chief problem solver. You will make the lead contribution in delivering our agreed annual income objectives
• Continuously identifying new potential funding partners that most closely align to our work, reaching out in ever more creative ways to develop new relationships building our future pipeline.
• Continuing to refine and develop our ‘storytelling’ and tone-of-voice to best articulate and capture the essence of our work demonstrating the very real impact potential funders can make.
• Sharing best practice with other’s involved in submitting bids ensuring that all can be as effective as possible
• Ensure all funders are thanked in a timely manner and that terms and conditions relating to their grant are applied and correctly logged via the database tools
• Ensuring all required feedback is delivered in a timely innovative and compelling manner
• To take responsibility for, and steward a portfolio of longer-term funders, identifying ways in which relationships can be deepened / strengthened and finding new and innovative ways of communicating the impact their funding.
• In conjunction with the Chair of Trustees develop and manage our annual income-budgets delivering closely as possible to plan.
• Overseeing and maintaining existing management tools for tracking, reporting and stewarding income, whilst also keeping under review the best time for us to make the move to a bespoke CRM system
• Raising awareness of our charities work and impact via PR, involvement with awards such as “charity of the year” as well as developing our social media exposure
• Provide quarterly board up-dates identifying progress against key targets, major successes or losses during the quarter and forward plans for the quarter ahead
• To work as part of the wider Basecamp team, exploring new fundraising streams understanding the likely ROI / timescales and initial steps to access.

Additional responsibilities

• Our 3-days residential trips are at the heart of what we do. They are immersive, exhausting and incredibly rewarding. We tend to base ourselves at youth hostels mostly in the Lakes and Dales. You’ll play a role on a minimum of three residentials each year working alongside our cohorts of vulnerable children, dependent on your skills and interests, it’s likely that will either be as a group leader or supporting in other logistical roles. You do not need any special skills as full training will be provided but you do need to be “up for the challenge”. We do lots of adventurous activities in all weathers so being something of an outdoorsy person would be a definite advantage! This is all about immersing yourself in our work, as we are firm believers that it’s only by really seeing and feeling it for yourself that you can hope to convey our work to others.
• Attend (in a support role) other sessions to support delivery aims or have a chance to see delivery work first-hand.
• Attend various meetings, training courses and relevant webinars as required to develop your own expertise enabling you to lead in ensuring we are applying best fundraising practice to all activities and our wider charities approach
• Being pro-active and alert to new opportunities, methodologies, and ways in which we can maximise fund-raising opportunities sharing ideas and proposals and new thoughts with both your line-manager and the Board on a regular basis.

Person Specification

Above anything else, you will demonstrate a real passion for helping young people to thrive. You will be motivated by a core belief that so many young people are far more capable than they think, that they all deserve a chance to dream and be hopeful about their future and that their sense of self-belief, relationships and resilience can be transformed by outdoor adventure.

As an embryonic but ambitious new charity we are a small and passionate team. We are in equal part determined to make things happen whilst at the same time supporting each other with our individual and steep learning curves. This is a chance to be at the heart of something new, to help us create the systems the processes and above all the culture we’ll need as we grow in future years.

More than anything else we are looking for someone to be a part of the team who will do whatever it takes to deliver for our young people. You will have a can-do attitude, someone who’s prepared to muck-in and give the untried a go, to push some boundaries and discover new ways of doing things. This position won’t suit someone who’s looking for all the systems and processes to be already in place - we need someone to help us put them in place!

Personal Qualities:

• Enthusiasm: You’ll be passionate about the work we do as a charity through both hands-on and office-based work and will want to be part of it’s journey and growth.
• Empathy and strong relational skills: You’ll be committed to a person-centered approach, demonstrating empathy, patience, and the ability to make young people and partners feel valued and respected.
• A skilled communicator: You’ll be an effective and proactive communicator, whether talking to funders, children or the team, both verbally and written.
• Self-motivated and proactive: You’ll be able to manage time effectively, take initiative, and will enjoy the dynamic nature of a start-up charity

Previous experience 

Essential:

• Prior fundraising experience
• Highly skilled storyteller and wordsmith able to create compelling and persuasive written arguments with relative ease
• Driven, focused and able to manage competing deadlines whilst maintaining quality
• Proficiency in standard office software (e.g. Microsoft Office or Google Workspace) and database management
• Willingness to work variable hours when required (including residential trips away with overnight stays), able to travel and work from home

Desirable: 

• Prior fundraising experience especially with Trusts and Foundations
• Prior fundraising experience in marketing and PR
• Prior experience in creating and managing events
• Previous paid or voluntary experience of working with young people
• Knowledge/experience of basic graphic design software such as Canva

Other requirements:

• Willing to work flexibly
• A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle
• A satisfactory enhanced DBS check
• Satisfactory references

• Title : Project Delivery Manager 

• Location:  Camden, London 

• Hours:  Part time / 28 hours per week, worked over a minimum of 4 days (flexible working hours) 

• Salary £28,445 pa* (FTE £35,556 pa) 

• Status:  You will be hired as an independent contractor (self-employed basis)

• Contract: Fixed term contract for 5 months (with possibility of extension)

We're seeking an entrepreneurial strategic thinker and natural relationship builder to join our team. This varied and dynamic role offers incredible development opportunities for someone with strong organisational, numeracy, and stakeholder management skills to lead our impactful Ambassadors for Change programme & events; empowering young people to speak out and shine. Flexibility, quick learning and a collaborative attitude will be key to success in this role. 

Background

• Survivors Can Shine C.I.C is an ambitious non-profit organisation based in Camden, founded in 2019. We believe that every child has the right to a safe and happy childhood. Our commitment is to ensure that every child knows their rights and the power of their voice. 

• We raise awareness and facilitate dialogue about the reality and prevalence of abuse, by providing platforms to and amplify young people's voices through creative and performing arts. Our work is focused on bringing communities together in collective strength, changing perceptions around abuse and creating young Ambassadors for Change. 

• We value the insight of employees with lived experience of managing and delivering youth based projects. We recognise that using lived experience to drive social change is a valuable skill.

• It’s an exciting opportunity for a driven person to lead our impactful Ambassadors for Change programme & events. The response to our work over the last year has been fantastic and the demand is expanding. 

Main purpose of the role

• Working with the Founder / Director of Survivors Can Shine to effectively deliver our ‘I Shine, Speak Out – Ambassadors for Change’ project and manage the expansion of the programme to educational and youth service providers across London, with the expectation of managing regional events or activities in other areas of the UK.  

In this role, we can offer:

• - A strategic position, working directly with CEO
• - Opportunity to attend quarterly board meetings
• - Opportunity to directly work with and improve the lives of young people.
• - Opportunity to grow and develop with our organisation 
• - Potential for some hybrid working, and travel around London Boroughs

*Immediate Start Available*

Please See attached the Full Job Description

The organisation

ImpactEd Group supports education and purpose-driven organisations to maximise their potential. We do this by helping our partners to be consistently impactful and operationally sustainable. The Group currently consists of:

• ImpactEd Evaluation, which works with schools, multi-academy trusts and education organisations, to analyse the impact of programmes, processes and interventions to help partners do more of what works and less of what doesn’t.

• ImpactEd Consulting, which offers strategic and operational support for its partners, to address challenges and underpin carefully managed growth.

• ImpactEd Philanthropy, supporting organisations seeking and providing funding.

• ImpactEd Data and AI, providing specialist support to manage the opportunities and risks of new technologies.

In addition to the practices, we are supported by several central functions, including research and external affairs, finance and operations, and our product team.

We are also home to The Engagement Platform (TEP).

The Opportunity

We are seeking an exceptional leader in research and evaluation to drive ImpactEd Group’s research strategy. Reporting to the Group Directors and Board, the Research Director will lead, design and represent high-quality research and evaluation outputs across ImpactEd Group, in support of our practices.

The Research Director will be responsible for overseeing research quality, outputs and methods across the Group. This role is ideal for an individual with a strong track record in research leadership, evaluation, and research partnerships. You will bring a pragmatic, evidence-based approach to research and implementation, with a deep understanding of the education sector.

Working across our practices, the Research Director will design methodologies for Targeted Research and Action Projects, support complex research partnerships and quality assurance. This will likely include, but not be limited to, research and evaluation design and delivery on key projects across our practices, supporting the delivery of Targeted Research and Action Projects, development and delivery of training for colleagues in research methodologies, reviewing proposals and reports, designing and leading research-based engagement with the sector (e.g. programme of webinars), writing articles, and representing the Group at events.

Alongside this, the successful candidate will play an active role in business development, bringing in revenue to the Group through lead generation, tender applications, and high-quality proposal writing and project design. As well as sitting on the Group Leadership Team, the Research Director will sit on the Practice Board of ImpactEd Evaluation, where they will support the practice leadership in the development of methodologies and training that will position the practice as the first port of call for education leaders who want to understand the impact of their work.

About Us: 

First Love Foundation is a London-based Christian charity, founded with a mission to transform society through social justice. As a specialist legal advice service, we provide access to justice through our AQS-accredited service, which features a blend of holistic advocacy and advice. We help those facing income shocks, housing difficulties and health challenges, to break free from the cycle of poverty and crisis.

We are seeking to recruit a talented, dynamic benefits worker to join our highly respected advocacy and advice team as we work to expand our service offering.

The Role: 

As a Generalist Adviser/Caseworker, you will provide advice, case management, and advocacy services to households in crisis. The ideal candidate will have at least two years’ experience in advocacy or advice roles, with at least one year in casework. You will manage a diverse caseload, collaborating with our team to achieve life-changing outcomes for our clients. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Providing advice & advocacy on welfare benefits and housing. 

• Managing complex cases, including preparing for appeals and representing clients at tribunals. 

• Offering guidance and support to colleagues and volunteers. 

• Maintaining accurate case records, adhering to AQS standards. 

Who We’re Looking For: 

We are looking for an experienced advice professional, with a good working knowledge of welfare benefits, with excellent interpersonal skills, able to provide a first class service to our clients.

A creative problem-solver, with excellent oral and written communication skills and experienced in the use of advice CRM's such as Advice Pro.You will have good interpersonal skills, along with a passion for helping others, and the ability to thrive in a fast paced and collaborative multi-disciplinary team environment. 

This role is ideal for Paralegals seeking to pursue a career in Social Welfare Law. We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience and from diverse backgrounds.

Join us in our mission to transform lives and help create a Britain free from poverty! 

RiverCare & BeachCare Programme Officer (East of England)

Salary: £29,840 p.a.

Contract: Permanent

Hours:  37.5 hours per week

Location: Home-based with regular travel in the East of England, and occasional travel nationwide.

We also offer 27 days of annual leave (pro-rated for hours worked) plus bank holidays and a birthday day off; Extra days leave for travelling using alternatives to flying; The opportunity to join the UK’s first net carbon pension scheme with 8% employer pension contributions; A core hours system of working and enhanced family friendly policies.

Keep Britain Tidy is one of the UK’s leading environmental charities. At a time when we are living in a world facing huge environmental challenges, the work we do has never been more important or more urgent. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic Programme Officer to join our RiverCare & BeachCare programme, run by Keep Britain Tidy in partnership with programme funder Anglian Water.

The successful candidate will be joining a long-established programme which works with a large network of community-led volunteer groups throughout the region. Groups take practical action to protect and enhance their local watercourses and coastlines. The programme aims to inspire people to gain a sense of community ownership of local blue spaces through training and support to become empowered, self-organising volunteer groups.

The successful applicant will be joining the team at an exciting time of programme development, as we look to increase learning and advocacy for environmental stewardship and sustainability. You will have experience of volunteering or volunteer coordination, working with communities and a wide variety of partner organisations, and hold a good knowledge of ecological challenges, ideally in the water and marine environment.

You will be an effective communicator, organised and able to manage your own time. You will be knowledgeable in matters of volunteer health and safety, data protection and safeguarding, with strong skills in using IT to support with the administration required for successful programme delivery.

You will be working as part of a regional and national team. Some travel within the region will be required, as will occasional weekend and evening work.

If you are interested in this job and want to help us make a difference, please review a copy of the full job description.  After reading the application information, if you would love to work with us, please continue to apply. 

As part of the application process you will need to answer 3 questions and submit your CV - these will be reviewed based on the criteria found in the person specification. We also ask that you complete equal opportunities monitoring information as we want to try to make sure that our workforce is representative of the population and not excluding any community. Please note that this information will be held separately and securely.

The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 10th March 2025. Keep Britain Tidy reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we ask that you please submit your application as early as possible.

For successful candidates, interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 20th and Friday 21st March 2025.

Environmental change is affecting us all and we know that a diverse workforce yields best results. We want people from all backgrounds to be part of the solution. It is for this reason that Keep Britain Tidy has flexible and supportive policies for all staff and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, you just need to let us know.

We have signed the pledge to always #ShowTheSalary for the roles that we advertise.

We are proud winners of the Working Families’ Best Small Employer Award 2021.

No agencies please.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the cultural landscape of the Black Country, building on BCT's reputation for bold, inclusive, and community-driven theatre, dance, and film. We are looking for a dynamic creative leader who will champion underrepresented voices, nurture artists, and collaborate with communities to bring captivating and meaningful work to local and national audiences.

As Artistic Director, you will shape our artistic vision, balancing the leadership of our acclaimed touring scheme with the creation of ambitious new productions that are born from it. You will work closely with artists, community groups and local people to co-create work that resonates with the lived experiences of people across the Black Country. A commitment to collaboration, openness, and inclusivity will be key as you develop innovative programmes that break down barriers to participation and engagement.

You will lead BCT's artistic and strategic direction alongside the Executive Director, whilst ensuring our work continues to inspire, challenge and reflect the communities we serve. You will contribute to the wider arts ecology of the region, forging partnerships, supporting talent development, and advocating for the transformative power of the arts. Whether through intimate performances in community spaces or groundbreaking new productions, you will create opportunities for creativity to thrive in the Black Country.

If you are passionate about championing marginalised voices, fostering artistic excellence, and making high-quality cultural experiences accessible to all, we would love to hear from you.

Contract: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) (5 days, with a flexible approach). We will consider applications from individuals/partnerships seeking part-time roles or job share arrangements to allow for diverse needs.

Salary: Up to £41,000

Start Date: From June 2025, dependent on notice period

Application deadline: Friday 28th March 2025, 5pm

The Royal Albert Hall is seeking a dynamic Head of Philanthropy to oversee its philanthropic efforts and guide the team through an exciting period of growth.

This role is a unique opportunity to drive income generation, focusing on major donors, trusts and foundations, and the Friends & Patrons programme,  while contributing to the success of the £50M capital appeal. The appeal represents a significant evolution in the Hall’s fundraising approach, creating an extraordinary opportunity to expand its donor base and enhance its impact.

There is a huge opportunity to achieve something transformative in this role, with the potential to significantly increase the Hall’s donor base and impact. By playing a pivotal role in the Hall’s capital appeal, you’ll contribute to one of the most high-profile appeals in the arts world, driving a step-change in the number of prospects cultivated and gifts secured to help the Hall realise its vision for the future.

As Head of Philanthropy, you will:

• Lead the Royal Albert Hall’s philanthropic efforts, overseeing a talented team and delivering an ambitious strategy that spans multiple income streams: major donors, trusts and foundations, events, and the Friends & Patrons programme.
• Play a central role in helping shape and deliver the Hall’s transformative £50M capital appeal, which represents an extraordinary opportunity to expand the Hall’s fundraising reach, significantly increasing the volume of prospects engaged and deepening relationships with existing donors. Your ability to inspire your team and personally steward key supporters will be instrumental in driving this evolution in the Hall’s fundraising approach.
• Primarily focus on securing new supporters and driving innovative approaches to growing the donor base. Cultivating existing relationships is also an important aspect of the role.
• Foster a supportive and high-performing culture within your team, using a coaching leadership style to maximise potential and ensure the delivery of ambitious income targets. Your leadership will be key to driving performance while maintaining hands-on involvement with major donors and high-profile supporters.

Person specification: 

Please note that due to a high volume of applications, we can only respond to those who meet the full person specification criteria.

• An accomplished philanthropic fundraiser with a proven track record of securing major gifts (min. 6-figure, ideally 7-figure, including from HNWIs) and track record in capital appeals.
• Experience in developing strategy and working across multiple income streams to grow voluntary income.
• Experience of managing senior stakeholders and working closely with senior colleagues to build pipelines.
• A leadership style that combines strategic oversight with personal involvement, enabling you to manage high-value relationships directly when needed, especially with key donors.
• Experience of leading high-performing fundraising teams.

Employee benefits include:

• 25 days per year annual leave (pro rata for part-time employees), with the opportunity to buy or sell up to five days holiday per calendar year
• Enhanced pay during maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Life assurance of 6 x basic salary
• RAH’s canteen offers free hot and cold meals, including vegetarian options, to staff whilst at work
• Employee Assistance Programme

The Royal Albert Hall is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We encourage candidates from all cultures and backgrounds to apply.

The Royal Albert Hall are partnering with Ed Cherry at QuarterFive for this appointment. 

QuarterFive are a specialist agency for charities and NFPs. We provide clients with access to the best talent in the sector, and offer candidates expert support in securing their next role.

We are delighted to be supporting Rainbows to recruit a brand new Director of Income Generation and Marketing into their senior leadership team.
 

The Charity

Rainbows provide comprehensive care and support for babies, children, and young people with serious and terminal conditions, as well as their entire family, throughout the East Midlands.

Our care services are diverse and designed to meet a range of needs. This includes palliative and end-of-life care, which ensures comfort and dignity during the most critical stages of illness. We also offer specialized symptom management to help control pain and other distressing symptoms, emergency care for urgent situations, and respite care, giving families a much-needed break. Additionally, we provide short breaks to support families in need of rest and recovery.

Our care is available in various settings to suit the needs and preferences of each family. These include our Hospice, which offers a warm, supportive environment; home-based care, allowing families to receive assistance in the comfort of their own home; and care in hospitals, working alongside medical teams to ensure continuity of care no matter where it is needed.

Our holistic approach ensures that we are there for the whole family at every stage of their journey. Our Purpose Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives, and support families, wherever they are.
 

Our Vision

Everyday we brighten short lives by providing the ‘Rainbows Experience’ wherever it is needed. We are a beacon of warmth, comfort and support. Our purpose goes beyond providing care; it is about helping families to thrive. 

Enabling them to seize every moment together, so as to create memories to hold close, today and tomorrow. We are facilitators of joy, designers of cherished moments and champions of resilience. As we extend our arms wider, reaching out to touch more lives, our culture must evolve. We must adapt and embrace change as we grow beyond our hospice and further into our community. Every member of our team is a vital golden thread that connects our organisation. United by a shared dedication and commitment to making a difference for those that we support.

To be at our best, we will need to work as One Team, collaborating and recognising the impact that we each have on the experience of the families that we support, as well as our colleagues and partners. We will need to be People Centred, showing up with compassion, empowering all of us to be resilient in the face of challenge. We will need to Aim High, continually learning, enabling us to become a pillar of the community and a centre for excellence. We will need to Own It, focusing our activities on those that will help us to improve lives, now and in the future. These are Our Values. Demonstrating them everyday will help us to make an even bigger difference. Brightening lives, together.
 

The Role

The postholder is responsible for the effective development and delivery of our Income Generation (including retail) and Marketing Strategies to ensure growth in income and in reach. Providing line management support to senior staff within the team, the postholder is also responsible for ensuring effective setting and management of budgets and compliance with regulations that apply to our fundraising activities. As part of the senior leadership team to contribute to strategic direction and day to day operational management of the charity.

Responsibilities;

• Responsible for the development and effective delivery of the income generation strategy, including retail to deliver growth in income.
• Responsible for the development and effective delivery of a marketing strategy that supports the organisational strategy and vision.
• To ensure that all staff are working to clearly defined objectives and have appropriate KPIs and are held accountable by their managers for their delivery.
• To provide effective leadership to Income Generation and Marketing staff that enables them to grow, learn and develop their skills
• Provide direction, expertise, guidance, vision, and leadership to all teams on income generation and marketing activities, in a way that enables the teams to own the delivery of strategy and plans.
• Lead on Risk management for all activities, ensuring risks are captured, mitigated and reported on.
• To Line Manage function leads in a manner that is both supportive and challenging, striving to achieve the best for Rainbows.
• Ensure that the analysis of data and performance is applied consistently to support decision making and future activity.
• Horizon scan and keep abreast of Fundraising and Retail Business innovations and developments, and challenge the teams to adapt to a changing environment to ensure income and contribution is maximised,
• To ensure that the Brand is championed, respected, and maintained in all Rainbows communications and activities.

Person Specification

• Senior leadership experience in fundraising at multi-million pound level.
• A demonstrable track record in delivering growth at a senior level in Income Generation
• Demonstrable track record of successfully leading, motivating, and developing a high performing multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of developing and implementing strategy
• Track record of forecasting/managing significant income and expenditure budgets
• Working knowledge of CRM systems, databases, and data analytics with the ability to ensure insight is delivered in a consistent, accurate and timely manner.
• Outstanding influencing and supporter facing skills, with an ability to communicate confidently with high-level individuals, stakeholders, and decision maker

How to apply

Valued Recruitment is working exclusively with Rainbows to recruit for their growing team. We are an ethical recruitment company, intent on hiring inclusively and transparently.

To apply, we welcome a CV and a 1-2 page covering letter detailing your interest in the role. 

Accessibility is incredibly important to us here at Valued Recruitment and at Rainbows. If you would like any accessibility amendments or support throughout the application and interview stage, please don’t hesitate to let us know. No question or request is too big or too small. We want this process to be comfortable and enjoyable and a chance for you to bring your best self to the process.

Closing date: 5pm on Thursday 27th March.

KCLSU is looking for a Volunteering & Widening Participation Coordinator on a Maternity Cover basis. The postholder will help to ensure that our students thrive and enjoy the best possible university experience at King’s College London.

Areas of work will include:

• Supporting student-led volunteering and widening participation activities at King’s College London.
• Work in partnership with King’s College London Widening Participation (WP) Department to increase access to higher education for underrepresented learners.
• Working with other staff across KCLSU and the KCL Volunteering team to deliver an exciting and varied programme of volunteering opportunities for students.
• Develop and deliver the Buddy Scheme, a mentoring programme for 1st year widening participation students, aiming to improve their retention.
• Work with KCLSU student groups to design and deliver their own volunteering and / or widening participation volunteering projects in the local community.
• Lead & deliver on Student Volunteering Week, Volunteer Showcase and other engagement events
• Support with the delivery of KCLWP’s flagship programmes, K+ & King’s scholars, organising sessions which showcase KCLSU.
• Supervising student staff and volunteers where required.

The list above is not exhaustive. We recommend you to read through both the Job Pack and Detailed Job Description to understand the scope of what the role entails.

Application Process

To apply, please visit our website and complete an application form alongside EOM form.

Once shortlisting is completed, we will contact you and inform you of your progress.

At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavour to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.

As you will also see on our Job Pack that we are an equal opportunities employer and live by our 4 main values: Inclusive, Collaborative, Open and Brave. KCLSU is a fun, social and flexible work environment which offers opportunities for development as well as great staff benefits.

Benefits of Working for KCLSU include:

• Hybrid Working Policy 
• Pension Contribution
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan & Computer Loan
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Eye Tests & single focal glasses allowance
• 25 days holiday entitlement & bank holidays & discretionary closure days per annum
• Discounts on KCLSU venues
• Employee Assistance Programme
• "No meeting Friday" ethos
• KEATS Learning Platform & LinkedIn Learning subscription
• Death in Service
• Access to Kings Libraries

Eligibility 

To be eligible to apply for this role you must: 

• Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) prior to your start date
• Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union 
• Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one

Thank you for applying with us. We look forward to bringing your talent onboard and working with you!

About Migrateful

Migrateful is an award-winning, innovative social enterprise and registered charity founded in 2017. Migrateful’s mission is to provide training, employment, and a supportive community for refugees and migrants (‘our chefs’) facing multiple challenges in the UK.

Our chefs, often referred to us due to the struggles they face in adapting to UK society, come from diverse backgrounds shaped by experiences of modern-day slavery, gender-based violence, and fleeing war-torn countries.

We work holistically with our chefs, offering training to enable them to teach their own cookery classes and supporting them to find employment. After completing our training programme to become a Migrateful cookery class teacher, our chefs go on to lead cookery classes with members of the public and corporate groups.

The cookery classes not only provide ideal conditions for learning English and building confidence but also encourage interaction with the wider community and help dispel misconceptions about migrants. Our goal is to promote integration by enabling refugees and asylum seekers to become economically independent and engage meaningfully with their community.

Since it started in 2017, Migrateful has supported 110 migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers to teach over 5,000 cookery classes attended by more than 55,000 participants. This amounts to 30,000 hours of meaningful work experience provided to our chefs.

Migrateful in Bristol

Migrateful’s founder, Jess Thompson, grew up in Bristol. The first Migrateful class with paying participants took place in 2017 at Bakesmiths on Whiteladies Road.

Jess’s Argentinian friend, José, who was struggling with his immigration status at the time, taught the class, which was a great success. Jess then continued to develop the Migrateful model in London and was featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List and British Entrepreneur of the Year Award in recognition of her achievement in starting Migrateful.

In 2020, Migrateful partnered with Coexist Community Kitchen in Easton to deliver our chef training programme in Bristol, and Migrateful classes have been running in Bristol ever since. This is an especially exciting time to join the team and lead our Bristol branch as we enter the next stage of growth, with plans to open our very own cookery school in September. We are currently running an average of two cookery classes per week in Bristol, and when we open our cookery school in September, we plan to increase this to four cookery classes per week.

Role Overview

As the Business Development and Operations Manager (Bristol), you will spearhead the growth and day-to-day operations of Migrateful in the region. This entrepreneurial, multi-faceted role is ideal for a self-starter who thrives on strategic thinking, project management, and leading diverse teams.

You will be instrumental in delivering our theory of change and ensuring the financial sustainability and impact of our Bristol branch. This is a unique opportunity to expand Migrateful’s impact in Bristol—and enjoy some delicious food along the way!

With initiatives like this more vital than ever—especially after last summer’s unrest—this is your chance to use your skills to support refugees and asylum seekers and promote peaceful community relations in Bristol.

Read more about our impact here.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria:

• Commitment to Migrateful’s mission.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage empathetically with diverse, often marginalised, groups.

• Proven leadership and management experience, including team oversight, recruitment, and staff development.

• Experience in business development and partnership building, including corporate engagement or income generation.

• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and prioritise effectively.

• Experience in programme or project management, ideally in a social impact or community setting.

• Ability to foster strong relationships with the Bristol community and the HQ team in London.

• Knowledge of safeguarding, health & safety, and food hygiene compliance within a community or hospitality setting.

• Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends when cookery classes are taking place.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in a social enterprise or charity sector, particularly in programme delivery, business development.

• Background in the food industry, either in a professional or community setting.

• Financial oversight experience, including budget management and financial reporting.

• Experience in fundraising, particularly in securing grants or corporate sponsorships.

• Experience in events management and/or volunteer coordination.

• Established links with Bristol refugee charities and networks.

• Experience designing and overseeing impact measurement processes for training or development programmes.

• Experience overseeing venue fit-outs or operational expansion projects.

• a strong understanding of the challenges faced by migrants and refugees, in particular through lived experience. 

We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether related to ethnicity, gender identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, or other.

Please note, we are unfortunately able to offer visa sponsorship.

Scope of Work

• Business Development: Collaborate with the marketing and corporate sales teams at HQ to develop and implement sales strategies and build partnerships with local stakeholders.

• Strategy / Finance: Lead on strategic planning, review financial performance against budget, manage the Bristol team (including recruitment), and support fundraising initiatives.

• Operations: Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance with health & safety, food hygiene, and safeguarding policies.

• Chef Development: Manage the Bristol Chef Development Programme, including chef recruitment, regular check-ins with chefs, community socials, and signposting chefs to local resources.

Responsibilities

Business Development:

• Develop and implement sales strategies in collaboration with the marketing and corporate sales teams at London HQ.

• Build and nurture partnerships with local stakeholders, media, voluntary sector organisations, referral organisations, corporate clients, and venue partners.

• Project manage new venue fit-out (in partnership with the Co-CEO).

Leadership / Strategy / Finance:

• Drive the strategic aims and financial sustainability of the Bristol branch.

• Regularly review financial performance against budget and report to the board.

• Manage and support the Bristol team, including recruitment and ongoing leadership.

• Assist the Co-CEOs with fundraising activities.

Operations:

• Ensure full compliance with operational policies, including Health & Safety, food hygiene, and safeguarding.

• Oversee the Bristol Operations Support Officer to ensure the seamless delivery of public and corporate cookery classes.

• Ensure sufficient staffing to meet operational goals, including the recruitment and onboarding of facilitators, chefs, and volunteers.

Chef Development:

• Manage the Bristol Chef Development Programme, offering support, regular 1:1 check-ins, and effective communication.

• Organise community socials and provide guidance to help chefs maximise their involvement in the programme.

• Develop and plan the Chef Training Programme, including establishing impact measurement protocols.

Staff Benefits

• 28 days of paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays (3 of these days must be taken between Christmas and New Year when our office is closed).

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Training budget per employee.

• Flexible working hours (core hours 10 am - 4 pm).

• Hybrid working.

• Team socials.

• Enhanced policies such as parental leave.

• Delicious free food at chef community socials and training sessions.

Overview of the Supporter Relations Officer role

The Supporter Relations Officer will be a committed and passionate staff member with a supporter centric approach and a conviction to provide aid to persecuted and suffering Christians through the important work of the Supporter Relations department.

Tasks will include but not be limited to timeous response to acknowledgments, emails, all written communication, incoming and outgoing calls. The ideal candidate will carry out an effective, and efficient approach, and in support of a positive culture that is solution oriented, professional, supporter focused, flexible and collaborative.

RiverCare & BeachCare Programme Officer (30 hours)

Salary: £23,872 p.a. pro-rata (£29,840p.a. FTE)  

Contract: Permanent

Hours:  30 hours per week

Location: Home-based with regular travel in the East of England, and occasional travel nationwide.

We also offer 27 days of annual leave (pro-rated for hours worked) plus bank holidays and a birthday day off; Extra days leave for travelling using alternatives to flying; The opportunity to join the UK’s first net carbon pension scheme with 8% employer pension contributions; A core hours system of working and enhanced family friendly policies.

Keep Britain Tidy is one of the UK’s leading environmental charities. At a time when we are living in a world facing huge environmental challenges, the work we do has never been more important or more urgent. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic Programme Officer to join our RiverCare & BeachCare programme, run by Keep Britain Tidy in partnership with programme funder Anglian Water.

The successful candidate will be joining a long-established programme which works with a large network of community-led volunteer groups throughout the region. Groups take practical action to protect and enhance their local watercourses and coastlines. The programme aims to inspire people to gain a sense of community ownership of local blue spaces through training and support to become empowered, self-organising volunteer groups.

The successful applicant will be joining the team at an exciting time of programme development, as we look to increase learning and advocacy for environmental stewardship and sustainability. You will have experience of volunteering or volunteer coordination, working with communities and a wide variety of partner organisations, and hold a good knowledge of ecological challenges, ideally in the water and marine environment.

You will be an effective communicator, organised and able to manage your own time. You will be knowledgeable in matters of volunteer health and safety, data protection and safeguarding, with strong skills in using IT to support with the administration required for successful programme delivery.

You will be working as part of a regional and national team. Some travel within the region will be required, as will occasional weekend and evening work.

If you are interested in this job and want to help us make a difference, please review a copy of the full job description.  After reading the application information, if you would love to work with us, please continue to apply.

As part of the application process you will need to answer 3 questions and submit your CV - these will be reviewed based on the criteria found in the person specification. We also ask that you complete equal opportunities monitoring information as we want to try to make sure that our workforce is representative of the population and not excluding any community. Please note that this information will be held separately and securely.

The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 10th March 2025. Keep Britain Tidy reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we ask that you please submit your application as early as possible.

For successful candidates, interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 20th and Friday 21st March 2025.

Environmental change is affecting us all and we know that a diverse workforce yields best results. We want people from all backgrounds to be part of the solution. It is for this reason that Keep Britain Tidy has flexible and supportive policies for all staff and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, you just need to let us know.

We have signed the pledge to always #ShowTheSalary for the roles that we advertise.

We are proud winners of the Working Families’ Best Small Employer Award 2021.

No agencies please.

Location: Any UK Trust office (Hybrid working)

Interviews: 26/03 over MS Teams

For more information, or to apply, please click 'apply now' to be directed to our website.

Here at The King’s Trust, our Employee Engagement (Corporate Volunteering) team provides a variety of engagement opportunities to our corporate partners including volunteering and taking part in many of our fundraising campaigns.

Our team has provided thousands of volunteering opportunities in the last year to our partners and whilst doing so, they have supported many young people attending our programmes across the UK. This role is mainly focused on organising opportunities and ensuring that at all times our volunteers have a meaningful experience with us.

This is a great opportunity to join our ambitious team to gain or strengthen your experience in volunteer management, project management, relationship building and working towards targets.

We’re looking for someone who is engaging, driven, highly organised and great at building relationships with stakeholders from all levels. It is essential that you have volunteer experience and of course, are genuinely passionate about supporting Young People.

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Employee Engagement Executives? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Employee Engagement Executives! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 3408 

We are looking for a Senior Evidence and Evaluation Manager to work in a dedicated Impact and Evidence directorate, working at the heart of Youth Futures Foundation. You will be central to our ambition to create the largest repository of robust evidence and evaluations of what works to support young people into good jobs. In the directorate, you will work with two Heads of Evaluation and the Deputy Director and Director to ensure all Youth Futures’ investments are designed to provide robust evidence of what works.  

The Senior Evidence and Evaluation Manager will primarily lead on the design, commissioning, and management of evaluations and evidence generation, including new large scale evaluation projects launching in 2025 as well as a portfolio of existing large-scale and complex evaluations.

You will also work with Impact & Evidence and Policy colleagues to help develop new programmes to improve the evidence base on supporting young people into good work by, for example, working with partners able to run larger scale trials.  

This role can be based at any of our hubs located in London, Birmingham or Leeds.  We currently operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home.

The young people we aim to serve – and the challenges they face - are all unique. We are looking to build a team that reflects this diversity. Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, class, religion, identity, and experience forms the cornerstone of our work. We are an equal opportunities, Living Wage and Disability Confident employer and encourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds representative of our communities.  We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace, where employees are encouraged to have a voice.