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About SafeLives

We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.    

Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start. 

Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.

About the role

You will play a key role in strengthening SafeLives’ public profile and credibility, ensuring our expertise and the voices of survivors shape the national conversation on domestic abuse.

This role will focus on press and media relations, strategic communications, and positioning SafeLives as a thought leader. You will build strong relationships with journalists, proactively secure media coverage, and identify high-impact opportunities for SafeLives to influence public debate. Through compelling storytelling, you will help ensure SafeLives’ key messages reach the right audiences and drive meaningful change.

Working as part of the Communications and Marketing team, you will also support marketing and social media activity to promote SafeLives’ training, fundraising, and practice consultancy work.

Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week (3 days per week, ideally Tues, Wed, Thurs).

Contract: Permanent.

Location: Bristol/London/Remote (with some travel across UK. If remote, some travel to London and Bristol offices will be required).

Benefits

• 34 days' holiday incl. public holidays
• Flexible working e.g. compressed hours
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Childcare vouchers
• Employee assistance programme
• Clinical supervision
• Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced sick pay
• Professional development fund
• Individual learning budget
• Restorative practice training
• Time off in lieu 

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.

Closing date: 9.00am on 2nd April 2025.

SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.

No agencies, please.

About us:

The UK Cyber Security Council works to bring together stakeholders to build and drive engagement in the cyber security profession, through developing standards and ethical practice, demystifying career routes into the profession and promoting the profession.

In collaboration with multiple UK Government departments and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) we develop, promote and oversee nationally recognised standards for cyber security, in support of the UK Government’s National Cyber Strategy to make the UK the safest place to live and work online.

The UK Cyber Security Council also offers organisational membership, which is open to all organisations that share an interest in promoting, supporting, and developing the cyber security profession.

About the role:

The Quality and Performance Manager will be responsible for cultivating a culture of excellence, emphasising high performance, quality, and compliance to exceed targets across the external licensed bodies. In this role, you will utilise your skills in stakeholder management, influence and coaching to enhance performance within the licensing area.

Your primary focus will involve collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure the seamless and efficient delivery of the professional registration process, tailored to meet the specific requirements of our users and participants. You will drive continuous improvement and promote best practices. A pivotal aspect of this position involves identifying performance challenges and effectively motivating and managing organisations and their teams to find solutions and elevate performance levels.

The ideal candidate will excel in building relationships and communication, maintaining productive cross-contractual and interdepartmental relationships with key stakeholders across different organisational levels to optimise performance.

Collaborating closely with external partners and the internal professionalisation and wider Council team, you will enhance and streamline performance by identifying, developing, and assisting in the implementation of innovative and impactful solutions. This role is centred around achieving results, requiring exceptional management and decision-making skills that can be applied to the intricate operations of complex licensed contracts.

To support these responsibilities, the role holder should possess knowledge and experience in reporting, analytics, data management, budgeting and enabling comprehensive and robust performance optimisation. Through ongoing performance analysis, you will provide guidance to licensed bodies to address and mitigate performance, quality, and compliance concerns while identifying key areas for improvement, ultimately establishing a proactive approach to managing performance related risks.

The role holder will need to work closely with the Head of Professionalisation to ensure updates, best practice and areas for improvement are communicated effectively and in an impactful way both internally and externally. It is expected that you will attend a range of external and internal events and initiatives to help raise the profile of and work of the Council, support pipeline growth and grow demand. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Quality

· Develop, implement, and manage quality practices that meet the requirements of the license, as well as requirements set by Government (NCSC and DSIT) to ensure that processes and procedures are compliant. 

· Manage and improve the quality framework that delivers an excellent standard of assessment, ensuring that the outcomes are exceeded and improving applicants’ experience. 

· Take a lead role in developing the Councils approach to understanding and measuring quality and outcomes through the whole professional registration process being administered by licensed bodies. Highlight areas of improvement, identify solutions and put plans in place,

· Develop a community where good practice can be shared. 

· Be responsible for ensuring all relevant individuals are added to the professional register in a timely manner and communicated to appropriately by all parties

· To manage the day-to-day relationship with external partners and stakeholders, deal with any queries in a timely manner. 

· Research, build and embed a feedback system to contribute to continuous improvement

· Work with the Director of Finance and Operations to ensure that payment structures are in place and undertake monthly reconciliation

· Ensure a robust moderation processes and plans are in place, work with the Technical Advisory Panel members and chairs to ensure members are aware of moderation support needs, complete them within agreed timescales and provide timely feedback to licensed bodies.

Performance

· Responsible for the performance management of contracts, ensuring internal and external reporting requirements are adhered to, KPI’s are set, managed and continuously reviewed and reported to LT.

· Oversee all renewal and extensions for client contracts, which will include financial and system performance based KPI’s, including the need to be accountable for the accuracy of financial tracking, cost control, overhead management, and invoicing. 

· Managing audit requirements in relation to the contracts, including preparing documentation, coordination, addressing findings and maintaining records.

· Working with various internal and external partners to identify and define solutions for complex issues, working with the appropriate stakeholders to design and implement positive outcomes.

· Work with the marketing and comms lead to ensure that Marketing and comms plans meet the requirements of the license, and that the Council strategy is aligned to support. 

· Work with the events and membership co-ordinator to highlight opportunities for collaboration with stakeholders and partners that will support Council strategic objectives. 

General Responsibilities

· Lead on workstream as guided by Head of Professionalisation and in collaboration with Professionalisation team members

· Manage key risks and follow escalation process when necessary

· Ensure there is cohesive and aligned work with colleagues within the organisation

· Maintain open and effective communication with internal and external colleagues

· Prepare status reports as required for the Head of Professionalisation

· Comply with data protection legislation and act responsibly on matters of data disclosure both internally and to third parties

· Represent the Council in stakeholder meetings and external events

· Represent the Council in a professional manner and to act at all times in a manner which will not damage its reputation.

· Work from a positive, growth mindset to solve issues and problems that may arise and to adhere to the organisation values

· Carry out such tasks as the COO/Head of Professionalisation may from time to time deem necessary for the effective and efficient functioning of the Council

Person Specification:

Essential:

Experience

• Experience with self-assessment process and Quality Improvement plans
• Experience of creating cultures that embody positive change, continuous improvement and equality
• Experience of managing a supply chain including setting and achieving KPIs and contract conformance
• Management experience and understanding of contractual and performance management with the ability to deliver results
• Experience of successfully delivering an outcome-based contract
• Experience of driving performance, identifying areas of concern and implementing projects for performance improvement

Skills, knowledge and qualifications

• Clear understanding of the purpose of professional registration and associated processes
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to negotiate and influence a wide range of stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Ability to analyse a range of data from a range of sources to develop insights and support decisions
• Ability to respond quickly in a fast-moving environment, and make key decisions aligned to business goal

Personal Attributes & Approach

• Commitment to a registrant-centred approach
• Confident, positive and hard-working team player – happy to go above and beyond
• Ability to work flexibly within changing priorities and a capacity to be adaptable as required to deliver completed tasks to set deadlines
• Excellent IT and digital skills including Microsoft 365
• Ability to work on own initiative, as well as in consultation and negotiation with senior managers and other stakeholders as required
• Commitment, determination and resiliency

Desirable:

· Relevant QCF Assessor Qualification – e.g. D32/D33/A1/CAVA/TAQA Assessor

· Relevant Internal Verifier/Internal Quality Assurer qualification – e.g. D34/V1

· Previous audit experience

· Demonstrated success in producing efficiencies/increased outcomes against target

· Significant operational management experience

Next Steps

Deadline for application: Friday 28th March 5pm

Interviews: w/c 7th April or w/c 21st April

Start date: As soon as possible

Barnwood Trust is not your typical funder. We drive change so that disabled people and people with mental health conditions have choice of opportunities, access their rights, and are included where they live. We bring people together for a different conversation and explore big ideas. Through learning and collaboration, we influence the change that’s needed. By partnering with local organisations, involving people with lived experience directly in our work, and looking for better ways to fund, Barnwood makes a difference in Gloucestershire. 

As part of this work, our Funding & Influencing Team engages a wide range of people in the Trust’s vision for Gloucestershire, and our Funding Relationship Manager is integral to this. 
We are looking for a Funding and Relationship Manager, who will be responsible for awarding, distributing, and evaluating the impact of our funding to Gloucestershire based organisations. The team provide supportive and reciprocal learning and evaluation relationships with organisations enabling us to constantly improve our grant-making processes and social change mechanisms.

We want to diversify our team to better reflect the work and communities we support – this means we would particularly welcome applications from people who:
•  are from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds.
•  have lived experience of disability and/or mental health challenges. 
 

2 x Contract terms:
•   2 x 24 months fixed term contracts
•  We welcome applications from people looking for full time hours (37.5hrs per week).  
•  We offer a flexible start between 8am and 9.30am Monday to Friday. 
•  Salary £35,356 p/a
•  36 days holiday inc. bank holidays 
•  This position is based in our office in central Cheltenham with occasional opportunities for home working.

Summary of key duties:

Managing and processing grants to organisations and groups 

• Process Funded Partner and Themed Funding grants to organisations and groups, ensuring that information is stored and monitored routinely, and that grant payments and annual instalments are authorised and paid in a timely manner. 

• Respond to enquiries from prospective grant applicants, referrers, organisations, and other connected parties, showing consideration and patience for callers with communication or learning challenges. 

• Support prospective applicant organisations and groups to apply to Barnwood Trust, providing appropriate support and advice to applicants and aligning with the Trust’s values and funding principles. 

• Manage a portfolio of organisational grants, providing support where needed, and maintain a supportive monitoring, evaluation, and learning relationship over the life of a grant.

Evaluation, learning and relationship management. 

• Oversee the monitoring and evaluation of a portfolio of funded organisations, ensuring data and key learning is submitted to Barnwood on time and supporting organisations to collect and collate this. 

• Support funded organisations to measure the impact of their work in accessible and inclusive ways, drawing on your own expertise and that of the wider Funding Team. 

• Through monitoring, evaluation, and relationships with your portfolio, identify learning themes and capacity gaps in organisations in the county. 

• Support the Head of Funding & Influencing and the Funding Policy and Evaluation Manager to publish impact data and learning from organisation and group funding on Barnwood’s website and social media channels. 

Summary of Essential Knowledge and Experience  
 

• Proven experience of building and managing ongoing relationships with funded organisations.

• Knowledge of the VCS sector, and an understanding of the challenges faced by delivery organisations. 

• Ability to work with and analyse data.

• Proven experience of supporting organisations to apply for funding.

For full details please see our application pack.

Summary of skills

• Excellent communication and organisational skills, including high level written communication skills. 

• Exceptional time management with the ability to be flexible during busy periods while still meeting responsibilities and deadlines.

• Self-awareness, enabling excellent working relationships with a wide range of people (both internally and externally) using tact, diplomacy and sensitivity. Working well both individually and collectively in a team.

• Strong IT skills (proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WhatsApp, Teams and Zoom, as minimum) with the ability to learn and navigate new systems quickly and efficiently.

Benefits:
•  36 days annual leave including bank holidays.
•  Life Assurance (3 x Salary)
•  Competitive salaries and fantastic pension contribution rates.
•  Work within an organisation that is committed to improving equality and diversity.
•  Excellent personal development plan and extensive training which includes a commitment to training employees to be confident when working with people with a wide variety of impairments, disabilities, and mental health challenges. 
•  Friendly and collaborative working culture; everyone’s voice is heard.
•  We have a range of supportive wellbeing policies and almost a third of our employees, are qualified mental health first aiders with Mental Health England. 
•  Our offices in central Cheltenham are wheelchair accessible, have free accessible parking on site and great facilities.
•  Assistance dogs are welcome.

Guidance On Applications:
Click on Apply Via Website to be taken to the Barnwood Trust website where you need to apply for this role via our online application form. 
You will also find a detailed application pack which gives a full and detailed job description and person specification as well as guidance on how to make an online application and what you should include within it.
Should you have any questions or require any of the information in a different format please email the recruitment team directly at recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org.  
We want our application process to be right for you as an individual, so if there’s anything you think we can do to make this process more straightforward for you please email recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org directly to discuss what support we might be able to provide. Our career page on our website has some examples of things we may be able to put in place for people who request extra support. 

Deadline for applications:  12.00 noon on Friday 28th March 2025 
First interviews: Tuesday 8th April and Thursday 10th April 2025
Second stage interviews: Monday 14th, Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th April 2025

We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. 

Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. We’re one of the largest student-led organisations in the UK and a charity with over 52,000 members. With a staff team of more than 120, a range of services including advice, sports, representation, volunteering and an annual turnover of more than £16m, we’re a growing organisation making impact for our members. 

The Prevention and Intervention Programme Manager will line manage the Advisors (Sexual Violence Liaison Officers) and will be responsible for an SVLO programme to support students who have experienced sexual violence, sexual harassment, gender-based violence and/or domestic abuse at any point in their lives. The Office for Students have recently introduced a new condition of registration for universities in relation to harassment and sexual misconduct (Condition E6) and this condition with come into force on 1 August 2025. The Programme Manager will work closely with the Advice Service Manager to support the Specialist Advisors in working alongside the generalist advice provision. The Programme Manager will oversee the Active Bystander Programme as well as the expansion of new and existing programmes, including developing personalised packages for departments and an attractive offer for external partner organisations. 

The role is a full time and permanent contract. This role is also a hybrid working role, where 40% of the role will be on campus based. We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible, and job share basis wherever possible.

Have you got demonstrable experience of working with individuals who have experienced one or more of the following: sexual violence, harassment, gender-based violence or domestic abuse? Have you got an understanding of the impact of sexual violence and sexual harassment on survivors, and how to support them with a trauma informed approach? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you. 

Our ideal candidate will continue to develop and embed the trauma-informed Consent and Tackling Sexual Misconduct strand to enhance and grow the Active Bystander Programme. The right candidate will scope and develop propositions for new and innovative prevention and intervention programmes. The successful role holder will also manage the planning and implementation of an SVLO programme, in collaboration with UCL colleagues (such as Student Support and Wellbeing Services, the Casework team, and the Crime Prevention & Personal Safety team).

Young people are at the sharp end of a mental health crisis that gets worse every day. With the lasting effects of a global pandemic, political instability, cultural shifts and global crises, life for young people has become more unpredictable and difficult. It’s no exaggeration to say that we’re experiencing a young people’s mental health emergency.

YoungMinds stands alongside young people, facing that emergency together and, despite the challenges, they’re doing so with hope and optimism. Our passionate team cares deeply about making a difference for and with young people, and we are building an organisational culture which has young people and safeguarding at its centre.

And that’s where you come in.

The YoungMinds’ approach to safeguarding embraces a ‘culture of care’ which supports and promotes wellbeing and encourages resilience and the prevention of harm. We believe that our staff, volunteers, and consultants have both an individual and organisational responsibility for safeguarding. We aim to embed a safeguarding ethos and practice which is both proactive and responsive towards issues of safety and wellbeing.

Our safeguarding approach is founded on three key principles. It is:

• Young person centred
• Anti-racism, justice, equity, diversity and inclusion focused
• Trauma informed

We’re looking for an empathic, compassionate and experienced safeguarding professional with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for co-creating in an environment in which young people can safely participate and shape the decisions that impact their lives. You’ll be open, calm and inspiring, with a track record of working collaboratively with people who are passionate about social change and mental health.

YoungMinds are committed to ensuring that they better represent the young people who need them most at all levels within the organisation and actively encourage applications from Black and minoritised applicants. We also warmly welcome job share applications and are open to discussions about flexible working arrangements.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• experience and confidence in assessing and mitigating safeguarding risks, providing advice and guidance to colleagues and making decisions and external referrals in response to safeguarding concerns and incidents
• experience of delivering safeguarding training in different formats
• ability to manage difficult conversations and appropriately challenge poor practice in relation to work with children, young people and adults at risk
• ability to cope with an emotionally demanding workload, remain calm and empathetic and respond appropriately to anxiety, confusion, distress and anger
• ability to assess a wide variety safeguarding risks relating to children, young people and adults at risk and make independent and objective safeguarding decisions
• ability to accurately assess risk and make time-sensitive, evidence-based decisions, sometimes in emotional and upsetting situations
• a comprehensive understanding of relevant legislation and guidance documents

YoungMinds are at a very exciting point in its growth and development. You will join a committed, lively team working together for positive change in children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. 

We welcome applications from Black and minoritised, LGBTQ+ groups and those with disabilities, as they are currently under-represented. For more information about the role, download our job pack.

Location Richmond, London

Reporting To Head of Communications

Contract Type Permanent, subject to six-month probationary period

Salary £20,060 (£29,940 FTE, pro-rata for part time)

Hours 25 hours per week, Monday-Friday (afternoons 12.30pm to 5.30pm, with some flexibility to cover at other times as needed)

Are you looking for a role that combines variety, customer interaction, and meaningful work? At The Poppy Factory, we’re looking for a friendly, organised, and proactive Visitor Centre Coordinator to help us deliver exceptional experiences for our visitors and clients. As the first point of contact for all visitors, you’ll play a key role in managing bookings, events, and facility hire, ensuring smooth and memorable experiences for all who visit.

In this role, no two days will be the same! While you’ll handle routine administrative tasks like managing bookings, email inboxes, and catering, you’ll also have the chance to be hands-on, supporting group visits and interacting with people from all walks of life. Your role will be integral to the way we engage visitors and supporters, and share the story of The Poppy Factory’s modern mission and 100 years of history.

What you’ll be doing:

• Being the warm, welcoming first point of contact for anyone reaching out to The Poppy Factory, whether by phone, email, or in person.
• Managing bookings for group visits, volunteering sessions, and corporate events, ensuring everything runs smoothly.
• Coordinating with volunteers and staff to ensure all events and visits are perfectly organised.
• Keeping things running behind the scenes—whether it’s organising catering or offering administrative support for our high-profile events like the Field of Remembrance.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Enjoys connecting with people and has a friendly, approachable manner.
• Is organised, unflappable, and can juggle multiple tasks without breaking a sweat.
• Has great communication skills and is confident making proactive calls to potential visitors.
• Brings a flexible, “can do” attitude and isn’t afraid to step in wherever needed.

In return, we offer the opportunity to contribute to the meaningful work of The Poppy Factory, supporting our veterans and delivering outstanding experiences to the community. If you’re ready to be part of an organisation which makes a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

For the full job description and more information about the role please download the Candidate Pack

How to apply

To apply for this position please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification. You may address your covering letter to Dan Hodges, Head of Communications.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Dan Hodges.

About The Poppy Factory

By joining us, you’ll be part of an iconic charity with a century-long legacy. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real, tangible impact on the lives of veterans and their families, working in a supportive and empowering environment. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including generous holiday entitlement of 28 days (including Christmas closure and day in lieu of Armistice Day) plus bank holidays, and double-matched pension contributions up to 10% employer contribution, increasing to 14% after 5 years’ service.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to equality, valuing diversity and promoting inclusion within our workforce, including the volunteers who give their time to us.  We work to maintain an environment where the needs and aspirations of all employees are met, irrespective of characteristics protected under the legislative framework of the Equality Act 2010. We expect everyone to understand and accept their personal responsibility to recognise and value differences and the unique contributions that people make to the way we deliver our work. As an equal opportunities employer our commitment is to take positive measures to recruit people from underrepresented groups, and we actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for any job applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role. Please indicate in your covering letter if you wish to be considered under this scheme. We are also happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process to accommodate disabled candidates.

Additionally, we offer a guaranteed interview to veterans of the UK armed forces or members of the Reservist forces who meet the essential role criteria. Please make it clear in your application if you wish to be considered on this basis.

Please note, to be eligible for consideration under the guaranteed interview scheme your application must demonstrate that you meet the essential role criteria as set out in the person specification.

WE’RE HIRING!

Reach is looking for an enthusiastic individual with lived experience (individual, parent/carer, relative or friend) of Upper Limb Difference to join our team as the 18-25 Retreat & Mentorship Programme Coordinator.

This exciting new role will play a vital part in delivering a transformative experience for our young adult members.

You will be a key figure in creating a supportive and inspiring environment where young people can connect, grow, and thrive. In this role you will be working from home, the role involves some travel to project and charity events and meetings, Reach charity will cover your expenses.

THE ROLE:

The role is 1 day a week 3-year fixed term contract 2025-2028 (£30,950 FT equivalent). You can work remotely and flexibly for most of the year.

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ABOUT REACH:

Reach Charity Ltd empowers individuals with Upper Limb Difference through support, advocacy, and community. We believe in the power of peer support and strive to create inclusive and empowering experiences for our members.

Interviews: 26/03 in the centre

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

The King's Trust believes all young people should have the chance to succeed, they are the key to a positive and prosperous future. The young people we help, face a range of challenges, our job is to inspire and support young people, to help them reach their potential so that they can thrive, and society can prosper.

We are looking for a Centre Coordinator to join our team in our Glasgow Centre on a permanent basis. In this role, you will provide a warm and welcoming reception for young people, staff, and visitors over the phone and in person, so if you are approachable, passionate, and non-judgemental, this could be your role.

You will indirectly support young people by ensuring that our Centre operates safely and efficiently. You will be responsible for managing delivery space, facilities compliance and controlling office equipment and supplies. Having previous administrative experience is beneficial but not essential.

To be successful in this role, you must have a good understanding of the challenges young people within our target groups face, to assist them when they arrive in our Centre. In this role no two days are the same, you get to be involved with many different functions of the Trust and interact with everyone who works in the Centre, this is why planning and organisation skills are a must.

If you are up for a challenge and enjoy working in a team, we would love to hear from you!

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 Centre Coordinators? 

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 Centre Coordinators! 

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: 3418 

Interviews: 26/03 in the centre

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

The King's Trust believes all young people should have the chance to succeed, they are the key to a positive and prosperous future. The young people we help, face a range of challenges, our job is to inspire and support young people, to help them reach their potential so that they can thrive, and society can prosper.

We are looking for a Centre Coordinator to join our team in our Manchester Centre on a permanent basis. In this role, you will provide a warm and welcoming reception for young people, staff, and visitors over the phone and in person, so if you are approachable, passionate, and non-judgemental, this could be your role.

You will indirectly support young people by ensuring that our Centre operates safely and efficiently. You will be responsible for managing delivery space, facilities compliance and controlling office equipment and supplies. Having previous administrative experience is beneficial but not essential.

To be successful in this role, you must have a good understanding of the challenges young people within our target groups face, to assist them when they arrive in our Centre. In this role no two days are the same, you get to be involved with many different functions of the Trust and interact with everyone who works in the Centre, this is why planning and organisation skills are a must.

If you are up for a challenge and enjoy working in a team, we would love to hear from you!

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 Centre Coordinators? 

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 Centre Coordinators! 

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: 3417 

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.

An exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual with either a background in event management, or some planning and delivery experience, who is keen to learn more about how to do it well in a short space of time.

We’re looking for a Co-ordinator to join our team. If you’re excited about bringing positive change to our neighbourhoods and communities, we’d love to hear from you…

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. 

In this role, your main focus will be helping 3ni to achieve great engagement with our key networks by growing and supporting the membership of our ‘national network for neighbourhood improvement’.

• You’ll spread the word about 3ni, helping people to understand what we do and the impact we have by developing and delivering compelling communications.
• You’ll be a strong communicator, with the ability to craft and share messages in a way that really hits the mark. We’re looking for someone who’s a proactive problem solver with a can-do attitude.
• You’ll play a key part within our small team, bringing organisational capacity and providing excellent admin support, helping us to get stuff done.
• You’ll make it all work for our team, keeping organised, planning ahead and relishing completing tasks to a high standard while meeting challenging deadlines.

Our ideal candidate will be a people person, happy to get out and about and confident building relationships within our network. You’ll know what makes a good event (or visit), and will keep our objectives in mind when scoping, designing and delivering 3ni’s work programme and member sessions.

• You’re great at developing close and trusting relationships with public and third sector leaders and other key partners.
• You’re good at writing, whether it’s a project update, an insights reports, a briefing or recommendations piece you can create a clear structure that helps readers ‘get the point’.
• You value accuracy and quality and can structure your thoughts and the points you are seeking to make.
• You’ve got a handle on what’s happening across public and third sector services, and you’re keen to learn about the neighbourhood agenda, community development policy and practice, and the learnings from Big Local and other regeneration programmes.

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 to6%.
• 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.

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Step into a transformative journey with Working Options. We're on a mission to empower young people aged 14-19 across the UK, and you can help make a real difference. As North Wales Project Coordinator, based in Wales, you'll play a crucial role in connecting volunteers with schools and fostering impactful relationships, all while working within a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

We believe in inclusivity, trying new things, setting high expectations, and creating real opportunities for young people. With the support of our experienced team and dedicated trustees, you'll have the chance to shape young people's career ambitions.

If you're self-motivated and eager to contribute to a great mission, this is your chance to join a team that's helping young people to transform their career and life chances.

Don't just take our word for it, here's what one of our young people had to say:

"My personal experience has been exceptional. There is a collaborative atmosphere, and it is truly empowering to be part of a charity that values student input and involves us in decisions that directly affect our lives." – Working Options Alumnae.

Find out more about the role and hear from our Chief Executive about our charity's ambitions.

Person specification 

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO:

• Has a passion for our cause.
• Is fully committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Is self-motivated.
• Has excellent attention to detail.
• Can juggle multiple priorities, sticking to deadlines and flagging when priorities need reviewing.
• Has a flair for developing great relationships, particularly with schools and colleges.
• Is proactive and tenacious, able to seek out new opportunities and remain resilient.
• Is creative and likes coming up with new ideas.
• Is ambitious for themselves and for the charity.
• Has high computer literacy.

DESIRABLE:

• Experience within educational settings or working with young people in Wales.
• The ability to communicate in the medium of Welsh.

ESSENTIAL:

• Based in Wales, ideally North Wales. 

While we don’t specify this in our person specification, we are particularly interested to hear from applicants who have experienced some of the challenges that young people across Wales face today.

Senior Community Fundraising & Events Manager

UKIM is one of the premier faiths based civil society organisations working in the UK to serve the needs of the Muslim community in the UK. UKIM is going through a major organisational reform to re-establish itself as an effective civil society organisation and fulfil its mission. The reform includes major changes at governance and executive level and relocating its Head Office from London to Oldham.

The job holder is expected to provide inclusive and visionary leadership that inspires, engages and motivates employees, supporters and partners. To deliver UKIM’s vision and mission and to develop the organisation’s leading position within UK’s civil society community.

 Applicants should be sympathetic to Islamic principles and values and have a solid understanding & experience of Muslim communities in the UK.

Brief about the role

UKIM is looking for an experienced individual with demonstrated relevant experience of media engagement, marketing (including digital), communications with internal and external stakeholders, along with suitable relevant qualifications, diverse skills and sector knowledge.

The Senior Manager – Media, Marketing and Communications will be overall responsible for the various functions/ scope of the Media, Marketing and Communications Department, including administrative matters, human resources aspects, budget preparation, monitoring & reporting, along with providing strategic leadership to the team, setting objectives for the team members, monthly 1-2-1 performance reviews, develop teams, develop fundraising campaigns/ coordinate fundraising activities/ appeals, prepare work plans against organisational strategic objectives and prepare quarterly reports for the Trustees.

Main Responsibilities:

• To support the Executive Director to strategise and lead on related organisational development activities and projects, for the whole UKIM.
• Admin Aspects: To be responsible for admin aspects in relation to the departmental work.
• Leadership & Supervision: To provide leadership to the dynamic team and keep an oversight on the performance of the team members on regular basis, provide guidance and supervision as required, to organise monthly 1-2-1s with the team to provide support in achieving their objectives.
• Strategy: To develop and lead on effective and coherent Community Fundraising Strategy along with work plans, defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor departmental performance.
• Partnerships: To identify strategic fundraising partners and engage with the relevant stakeholders to enhance the UKIM’s donor base and fundraising profile within the sector.
• Fundraising Campaigns: To develop various Community Fundraising Campaigns (calendar)/ Community Outreach, appeals (including TV/ radio), identifying suitable presenters/ fundraisers, street collections, organising fundraising events/ challenges, secure sponsorships from small & medium businesses etc.
• Budgets: To prepare departmental budget, monitor progress of income targets and expenses incurred. Prepare quarterly reports for the Executive Director and Trustees and present the progress to F&GPC regarding Community FR and other income streams and expenses incurred.
• Coordination: To regularly coordinate with the Finance Team and Media, Marketing & Comms Team regarding the status of fundraising income recorded and follow-up with any pledges made by the donors.
• Donor Engagement: To actively engage with high net worth donors/ individuals and identify 1-2-1 sponsorship for profile-based projects.
• Reporting: To ensure that any profile-based project reports are shared with the respective donors.
• Working as part of team: To work with other Heads and Managers to ensure effective delivery of all fundraising campaigns and activities.
• Communication: To effectively communicate with other departments to coordinate and streamline all fundraising activities.
• Management: Manage a dynamic team to ensure UKIM’s International, UK and other programmes/projects maximise in their fundraising income.
• Horizon Scanning: To undertake horizon scanning, to continually review the sector trends, identify new fundraising approaches, identify innovative fundraising ideas.
• Regulatory Compliance: To comply with the regulatory bodies guidelines including FRSB, ICO (including GDPR), Charity Commissions etc.
• Reporting: To be able to produce Brief Reports regarding departmental activities and plans.
• CRM System: To keep the organisational CRM system up to date, including keeping regular contact with the donors for profile-based projects.
• Complaint Handling: To handle and respond to any donor complaints in a timely manner.
• Recruitment: To undertake recruitment (as required) for casual workers engaged during campaigns/ appeals.
• Website: To ensure that all fundraising campaigns/ events information is always up to date on UKIM’s website and is aligned with the CRM system and with the Finance systems.

Person Specification:

• Education at a minimum of Graduation, Masters in preferable in relevant field/ discipline.
• Experience of raising a charity’s profile through developing and delivering creative, engaging Community Fundraising Campaigns and organising fundraising events.
• Experience of managing a WordPress website CMS, including Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), site navigation, Gutenberg page structuring. 
• Excellent writing skills and ability to consistently create content that is clear and engaging. 
• High level of digital competence and creativity to support strategic goals
• Proven Fundraising experience.
• Experience in managing budgets.
• Experience in developing team strategies and plans.
• People management experience.
• Knowledge of varied funding sources and structures and BME and faith-based communities. 
• Extensive knowledge of a wide range of fundraising techniques.
• Understanding of the Charity Act and other legislation affecting fundraising ventures.
• Inter-personal communication skills.

Make a Difference – Join Our Team
 
Help transform lives in the UK and abroad. If you are a talented and motivated professional who shares a strong commitment to UKIM’s values and mission, we would love to hear from you. 

Important Information:
 

• We can only accept applications from candidates who are already eligible to work in the UK.
• We are unable to progress applications that require sponsorship.
• Applicants must be sympathetic to the values of UKIM.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• UKIM is an equal opportunities employer.

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications from suitable candidates and we only contact applicants who have been shortlisted.

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Manager, Senior Fundraising Executive, Senior Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Officer, Head of Fundraising, Charity, Fundraising Director, Marketing Manager, Marketing Operations Manager, Communications Manager, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, etc.

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Location: Any UK Trust office (hybrid working)

Interviews: 31/03 or 01/04 over MS Teams

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

Are you passionate about driving positive change for young people? At The King’s Trust, we are looking for an Impact Manager to help us measure, enhance, and communicate the difference we make. You’ll be at the heart of defining and evaluating our impact, working with teams across the organisation to ensure our programmes deliver real, measurable outcomes.

If you thrive on data-driven insights, love solving complex challenges, and want to be part of a team shaping the future for young people, this is the role for you! Bring your expertise in evaluation, research, and stakeholder engagement to help us learn, improve, and influence change. Join us and be part of something truly impactful!

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 Impact Managers? 

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 Impact Managers! 

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: 3416 

Mass Participation & Innovation Manager
c.£35,000- £38,000 per annum
London Hybrid/ Remote National

The Talent Set is excited to partner with The Children’s Society to recruit a Mass Participation & Innovation Manager. This newly created role will lead efforts to engage and grow a mass community audience through challenge events and innovative fundraising products. You will focus on developing fundraising products, supporter journeys, and marketing strategies to excite and inspire both existing supporters and new audiences to fundraise for The Children’s Society. By aligning community engagement with mass participation activities, you will play a key role in increasing supporter numbers and fundraising income.

We are looking for a passionate events professional with experience delivering successful fundraising events, developing innovative products, and implementing digital marketing strategies. You will be a creative thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment, skilled at managing multiple projects, and an excellent communicator who can build strong relationships and motivate teams. If you’re excited by the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage supporter journeys for mass community audiences, driving growth in new supporter numbers and increasing repeat participation in fundraising activities.
• Lead the development and delivery of fundraising concepts, including Major Appeals and supporter-led initiatives, working closely with Outreach and Stewardship Managers to maximise engagement.
• Create and implement marketing plans for community mobilisation audiences, including third-party challenge events, to enhance participation and fundraising success.
• Develop and oversee digital tools and a self-service portal to empower community-based supporters, enabling them to create The Children’s Society branded materials and assets independently.
• Manage key projects and drive product innovation, ensuring the successful development and timely delivery of new fundraising initiatives and supporter engagement strategies.
• Analyse performance data and supporter insights to optimise engagement strategies, enhance supporter experiences, and improve fundraising outcomes.

Person Specification:

• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities effectively.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships across teams and external partners.
• Proven leadership abilities, including coaching, motivating, and supporting team members to achieve objectives.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience in writing clear briefs and developing compelling digital content.
• Creative and strategic mindset, with the ability to innovate, develop new fundraising products, and enhance mass participation initiatives.

What’s on offer:

• Flexible working hours- Choose between different work schedules to suit your needs.
• Family-friendly policies- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Generous holiday allowance- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Health and wellbeing support- Discounted health scheme, free counselling, and pension contributions.

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 11th March 2025.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process