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Adventure Schools Manager

Reporting to: Director of Learning and Adventure

Location: Northwest Region - Ideally 1 hour from Manchester (Travel required)

Contract: Two-year fixed term to start as soon as possible.

Join Outward Bound’s Mission: Bringing Adventure to School Grounds

At Outward Bound, we believe in the power of the 3 Ps: People, Places and Process. We want to take our passion for outdoor adventures and transformational experiences beyond our beautiful centres and into school grounds across the UK. Established in 1941, for generations Outward Bounds mission has been to inspire young people to realise their potential through learning, development and adventure in the outdoors.

Our new Adventure Schools Programme is a ground-breaking opportunity to reach Young People, who may not have the opportunity to experience one of our outstanding residentials. It may also be delivered as a pre or post course to our existing outdoor residential courses. Giving Young People an inspirational taste of adventure without leaving the school gates.

The Job (in a Nutshell)

To lead and deliver the Adventure Schools Programme, ensuring it meets the high standards of the Outward-Bound ethos. The Adventure Schools Manager will oversee programme delivery, manage and support the team (that will initially consist of one instructor and a part time administrator), coordinate with schools and stakeholders to ensure the programme is a success. During the summer months you may have the opportunity to take unpaid leave or be deployed to one of our centres in the North-West.

You will play a pivotal role in delivering Outward Bound’s mission to bring micro-adventures and transformational experiences into school grounds across the Northwest of England. Initially, the role will be a mixture of delivery in schools and operational management. We need the team to have a good balance of energy and enthusiasm ready to inspire young people to develop, and with a focus on delivering clear course outcomes.

You will also have the unique opportunity to help shape the Adventure School Programme, it’s delivery and content; Including supporting recruitment and programme design, ensuring it meets the needs of schools and aligns with Outward Bound’s values.

 Who we are looking for

Somone with energy and enthusiasm and who is a results-driven team player with a strong understanding of the education sector. A passion for outdoor education with at least one year experience in a management role, or you have led a project or been in a comparable position. Experience of, or an aptitude to managing financial budgets, alongside being organised and a great communicator. We need the successful candidate to be passionate about outdoor learning and development in schools and working with young people. You must embody our values and are committed to working collaboratively to deliver meaningful and impactful experiences.

 Your Experience

· Proven experience: in project management, ideally in education or outdoor learning.

· Strong: facilitation skills, with a background in delivering adventure or leadership programmes.

· Excellent: organisational and communication skills.

· Passion: for working with young people, especially those from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds.

· Communication Skills: You can communicate effectively and build strong relationships with both internal and external professionals. Working initially in a small team.

· Organisation: You are highly organised, pay attention to detail, and maintain high standards of communication.

· Independence: You can work independently and take initiative.

· Technical Skills: You are confident using Microsoft systems.

· Presentation and social media: You have strong presentation skills and are adept at using social media, especially LinkedIn, for client engagement.

· School, Youthwork or wider charity experience

 Why Join Us?

· Make a Real Impact: Help young people build confidence, resilience, and teamwork through outdoor adventure on school grounds.

· Flexible Opportunities: Be part of a programme that brings adventure to schools and be part of a larger organisation with centres across the UK.

· Passion for the Outdoors: If you love the idea of mini adventures, this is the perfect opportunity to share that passion with young people.

· Be Part of Something new: Outward Bound has been transforming lives through adventure for over 80 years—now, we’re expanding that mission into schools, and we want you on board.

Areas of Responsibility

· Programme Delivery: Deliver high-quality 1-day, 3-day, and 5-day adventure programmes on school grounds.

· Facilitate engaging activities that promote resilience, leadership, and teamwork.

· Oversee programme logistics, scheduling, financial budgets and delivery targets.

· Support and manage one instructor and part-time administrator to ensure smooth operations.

· Monitor and evaluate programme outcomes, preparing reports on impact and financial performance with support from the wider Outward-Bound Team.

· Stakeholder Engagement: Develop strong relationships with schools, ensuring clear communication and understanding of their needs. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including Education account managers, donors and community partners as part of the wider team.

· Innovation: Incorporate AR/VR experiences into programme delivery to enhance engagement.

· Provide feedback to ensure continuous improvement of content and delivery models.

· Collaborate and share best practice with heads of centres and peers, ensuring the Education team is fully integrated.

· Customer visits at school locations and centre visits for wider Outward Bound meetings.

· Enhanced DBS check is essential.

·      You may sometimes be required to undertake additional tasks as requested by your line manager

Salary and benefits

Salary: £30,000 - £38,500 per year. Starting salary is dependent on experience.

Benefits: (following successful probationary period)

· Annual Leave: 24 days, plus bank holidays. Annual leave increases by 1 day per year to a maximum of 30 days.

· Life Assurance: 3 x salary, covered from start date; includes Employee Assistance Helpline.

· Sick Pay: 8 weeks’ full salary in any 12 months

· Disability Insurance: 2/3 salary less state incapacity benefit after 6 months’ absence for up to 5 years, covered from start date.

· Health Benefits: Employee assistance programme (Unum), Personal Accident Insurance, and Health Cash Plan with Medicash.

· Pension Scheme: Auto-enrolment after 3 months of service.

· Uniform: Berghaus items provided and discounts on Berghaus products.

· Staff Bursaries: Discounted course fees for family members.

· Adventure Leave: Flexible opportunities for personal adventures with Outward Bound’s positive attitude towards extended / unpaid leave (forward planning required).

 Hours of work

· You’ll work an average of 40 hours per week. With a mixture of programme delivery and management tasks.

· Settling in Period: There is a 3-month settling-in period from the contract start date.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a WISHH Charity Chief Executive to join our independent Charity. 

Our aim is to raise funds to enhance facilities, equipment and services at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital over and above what can be achieved by the NHS alone.

Working in partnership with the hospitals we support, we can help patients experience the best facilities and treatments possible and give the comfort and wellbeing of patients and their loved ones the attention their medical circumstances need.

As an ever-growing charity, we are looking for a WISHH Charity Chief Executive that will drive and lead ambitious fundraising strategies, ensuring financial growth and stability.

Interviews will take place week commencing 10 March 2025

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Development and Marketing Manager to lead and support The Mason Foundation's future growth and development through a robust social media strategy and development of external and internal comms.

You will be passionate about making a difference, with a successful track record in creating engaging and meaningful resources (such as training presentations and associated IP) the individual will also be confident in creating a strong social media presence across multiple platforms, developing and delivering a social media and marketing strategy aimed at building brand awareness.

You will be a team player and understand the need to work seamlessly in collaboration with multiple agencies including local authority, corporate and third sector partners, to help ensure high quality delivery of our services, to our communities.

The Development and Marketing Manager will need to embrace a ‘make it happen’ working environment, with constant dedication and a passion for making a difference as part of a committed charity, supporting disadvantaged communities.

In return, you get to work for a great, growing charity with likeminded people with a competitive salary.

Who are we?

The Mason Foundation is a national charity that supports vulnerable communities and individuals to live happier, healthier, fulfilled lives. Through our programmes we reduce inequalities, empower communities and drive meaningful, sustainable change.

The Mason Foundation delivers people centred services, projects, and training, through its specialist wellbeing and employment programmes including

‘The Community Mile’ - supporting inclusive, community led starting point physical activity centred around ‘1 Mile’

‘Propel’ - supporting young people with learning disabilities, into meaningful and sustainable employment

Bespoke Community Impact projects – supporting and empowering communities to co-develop and deliver impactful and meaningful change.

All Mason Foundation activities are centred around empowering positive and sustainable change.

All offers of employment are conditional upon you signing the contract of employment and:

· Two satisfactory references

· Proof of attainment of qualifications

· Evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom; and

· If applicable, satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The Mason Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race or ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, or belief, marital or civil partnership status, parental or carer status, education, socioeconomic background, pregnancy or maternity, or any other characteristic protected under equality legislation. 

We are especially keen to encourage and welcome applications from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and candidates who are Black or People of Colour. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and reasonable adjustments will be made to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process.

Do you want to help millions of women in some of the world’s poorest countries succeed as entrepreneurs and work their own way out of poverty?

We are seeking an outstanding HR Manager/Consultant on a fixed-term contract basis to review and update our organisational policies, employee handbook and HR templates. This can be offered as a fixed-term employment contract or consultancy (day-rate) basis depending on candidate preference. There is the possibility for this to lead to a longer-term part-time employment contract.

The person we’re looking for will be an experienced HR professional who can ensure that policies and processes are in line with best practice, while also considering our values as an organisation and going beyond the status quo where we can. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

• Reports to: Director of Finance
• Location: Hybrid. We work in our central London (Baker Street) office Tuesday-Thursday, with Mondays and Fridays working form home
• Contract: fixed-term contract, part-time. We anticipate this contract requiring 35-40 days' work over 3-4 months. We are open to discussing different flexible working options including compressed hours and school hours
• Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 FTE per annum or day rate £210 - £250 per day, depending on candidate experience
• Start date: early March 2025

We treat all applications equally, however we actively encourage applications from people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBT+, who have a disability, as well as those from a working-class background, as these groups are currently under-represented in the charity sector. Our aim is to become a truly inclusive organisation, with a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.

Background

At Hand in Hand, we help women beat the odds and succeed as entrepreneurs. The money they earn and the confidence they gain changes everything. Whole families and communities rise with them.

Since 2003, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, we’ve helped more than 5 million women launch small businesses that can stand the test of time. Some are smallholder farmers learning to stand up to climate change. Some are refugees starting a new life after running from conflict. Others are young women and girls with few opportunities, starting to dream – and plan – for the future.

Our members’ achievements (so far) include:

• 10 million new and improved jobs
• +93% average increase in monthly income
• 84% of women with the power to make decisions about their lives.

Our team works with partners throughout the global Hand in Hand network, specialising in fundraising, strategic and programmes advice, and donor relations.

Our culture 

We offer home working as standard on Mondays and Fridays. Flexible working requests (including compressed hours) will be considered for all roles.

Being an employer of choice is one of Hand in Hand's six strategic goals. We aim to have an 80% recommender score (measured via our yearly staff survey). We believe diversity drives innovation and excellence and aim to attract 33% of applicants for all new roles from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the charity sector. 

We believe collaboration is the key to creating change, and, as part of a global organisation, work with colleagues in Kenya, Tanzania, Afghanistan, Sweden, Germany and the US to create and deliver world class programmes. Our open organisational structure encourages cross-team working – from programmes and fundraising to communications and events.

Responsibilities and key deliverables

Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, the primary objective of the role is to:

• Review and update Hand in Hand International’s Employee Handbook, working with the Director of Finance
• Review all organisational policies and recommend relevant updates, ranking these in order of priority
• Implement updates to organisational policies in order of priority
• Review performance management templates and update for the new financial year starting 01 April 2025 where needed, including building out the employee career development plan
• Review employment contracts and code of conduct, suggest any necessary amendments
• Provide HR guidance to employees and line managers in the event of any queries (ad hoc)
• Provide strategic HR advice to help shape the future HR function of the organisation

Skills and knowledge

• Experience supporting small organisations (<50 employees) with establishing high quality policies and procedures
• A broad understanding of all major HR disciplines & dealing with complex HR issues
• Excellent partnership, problem solving, team working & interpersonal skills
• Ability to challenge, influence and persuade others
• Strong communication skills oral & written
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Exceptional cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity

Desirable:

• CIPD qualification
• An understanding of the charity sector

How to apply and enquiries

To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and a brief cover letter explaining why you are interested in the role.

The deadline for applications is end of day Monday 10th February.

Interviews will take place on 12rd and 13th February.

Please let us know if you require any adjustments at interview stage. 

Unfortunately, we can only accept your application if you have full rights to work in the UK for at least three years from the date of your application.

Successful applicants will be subject to references and an up-to-date DBS check.

Background

Social AF are experts in Social Media Moderation. We are incredibly proud to work with a large portfolio of regional, national, and international charities to protect and enhance their brand reputations online, as well as supporting them to deliver their virtual fundraising challenges which have collectively raised in excess of £20 million. 

Our reputation for delivering an excellent social media moderation service has helped the company grow at a rapid pace. Our services include: 

• Social Media Moderation 

• Facebook Group Moderation

• Event set-up and supporter journeys

The continued growth of our Facebook Group Moderation service, led by our Head of Virtual Challenges, means that we are now on the lookout for a talented Virtual Challenges Manager to support the day to day runnings as well as the ongoing growth of this department. 

Our Virtual Challenges Manager will support with the account management of our charity partners, manage our Virtual Challenges Officer and established moderation team, and ensure the smooth running of our events portfolio.
 

About the role
 

After a significant period of growth we are now looking to hire a Virtual Challenges Manager. The successful candidate will play an important role in managing relationships with our charity partners as well as the performance and development of our moderators.

We currently have a team of 30 Moderators and Team Leaders (self employed contractors) who work across a wide range of Social Fundraising Challenges. During peak times we can support up to 25 events in any one month.

You will be responsible for the day to day management of our team of talented moderators by monitoring their KPIs and performance, developing and implementing training, and taking an active role in the recruitment of new starters. 

You will manage a portfolio of charity partner accounts to provide the best possible service and support, to maximise income generation and ensure challenges run to an exceptional standard.

You will also line manage our Virtual Challenges Officer, and work closely with them to ensure the smooth running of our events.
 

You will be expected to live our values and work together with our senior leadership team to support with the growth and evolution of Social AF as the go-to moderation agency for the third sector. 

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years' fundraising experience and a minimum of 12 months’ experience of running a Facebook Challenge or Social Fundraising Portfolio.
 

It’s a really exciting time to join Social AF as we expand and grow our agency. The role will be suitable for an outstanding challenge events fundraiser who particularly enjoys building relationships and delivering work to an excellent standard

Please read the job description for further information, including a detailed job and person specification. 

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a lively, dynamic and driven fundraising events team. Over the last decade, Breast Cancer Now has built up a strong events function, with community and events currently accounting for nearly a quarter of the charity’s overall voluntary income.

Supporting on the delivery of our flagship fundraising challenges, the Pink Ribbon Walks (PRWs), and providing logistical support on a brand-new fundraising product this role will play an essential part in the team to drive Breast Cancer Now forward as the go-to for challenge events.

This is a key role within the team for a period of 6 months with the possibility of a permanent contract opportunity.

About you

We’re looking for someone with a real drive and a passion for charity events fundraising. You’ll be supporting the delivery of our brand-new fundraising product as well as our flagship events series The Pink Ribbon Walks. And as well, you’ll provide logistical support across the bespoke events team.

We’re a dedicated team with our supporters at the heart of what we do, if you’ve experience and interest in delivering events and building relationships with supporters then this could be the role for you.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact Breast Cancer Now recruitment. 

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date 9am on Monday 10 February 2025

Interview date Week commencing 17 February 2025

The Christie Charity is a vibrant, fast moving, energetic organisation with a passionate team and a fantastic reputation.We are looking for an experienced, dynamic philanthropy and partnerships manager to lead our philanthropy team. We require someone who has demonstrable experience in philanthropy fundraising or has strong transferable skills. It is essential that you have experience in managing people at a senior level to lead a team of five philanthropy fundraisers.

Everything we do is geared to supporting the renowned Christie hospital to ensure cancer patients receive the highest level of treatment and care and have access to world leading research and technology ensuring they have the best possible experience and outcomes. We provide funding over and above what the NHS is able to provide.

The Charity team is responsible for raising millions of pounds each year to ensure Christie patients receive gold standard care and treatment. This includes everything from access to world first clinical trials and receiving radiotherapy in state-of-the-art treatment centres to young adults being cared for in a bespoke age-appropriate centre and being able to offer patients anxiety reducing complementary therapy, or even creative sessions in our art room.

Role Overview:

The Talent Set is thrilled to be working with a leading charity as they search for an Interim Senior Events Manager to support them for a 6-month period.

This senior role is key to the organisation's goal of increasing income over the next five years. You will lead the Events team, focusing on acquiring and retaining participants to meet income targets. Working closely with the Head of Mass Fundraising, you will manage two Events Managers during a crucial year for the charity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic direction of the Events team, aligning it with the broader organisational goals and supporting the Events Managers in delivering the programme.
• Acquire new supporters and maximise income across all events by collaborating with the Head of Mass Market Fundraising.
• Prepare and manage the annual budget, track key activities, and provide regular reforecasting of income and expenditure.
• Analyse internal and external insights to identify areas for improvement in marketing, recruitment, and stewardship, delegating actions to Events Managers.
• Manage and motivate the Events Managers and team, ensuring high performance across all event areas.
• Conduct a review of the Events team, providing recommendations to improve income generation and operational efficiency.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues across Fundraising, Marketing, Communications, Data, and Supporter Care teams to meet shared goals.
• Maintain excellent relationships with event organisers, agencies, and charity partners.
• Oversee event day logistics, ensuring compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, and crisis communication plans.
• Manage your team’s wellbeing, performance, and development, ensuring a positive and collaborative work environment.

Person Specification:

• Line management experience.
• Experience in shaping and building an Events team.
• Experience with interim contracts (desirable).
• Proven ability to lead and develop a strategic Events fundraising programme.
• Experience in creating annual budgets and regularly reporting on income and expenditure.
• Expertise in developing multi-channel marketing campaigns and supporter journeys, with a focus on digital engagement.
• Analytical skills to utilise internal and external insights to recommend improvements to strategies and processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Confident communicator.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with a test-and-learn approach.
• Proactive and capable of prioritising and managing the team's workload effectively.

What’s on Offer:

• A flexible hybrid working pattern with just 1-day per-week in the charity’s Central London Office.
• A competitive day rate of £193 - £237 per day PAYE (+holiday pay) for the successful candidate.
• An exciting part-time (3 - 4 days per-week) 6-month opportunity, working within a fantastic organisation.

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button.

Commitment to Diversity:

The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Purpose of the Job

UK Youth is seeking an exceptional Project and Events Manager to drive the logistical planning, launch and delivery of the Joined Up Institute. Building on the success of the Joined Up Summit, the Joined Up Institute will be a groundbreaking year-round learning opportunity for practitioners across the youth, education, employment, health, social care, youth justice, business, government, and civil society sectors united by a common mission: to transform opportunities and outcomes for young people through cross-sector collaboration and evidence-based solutions. 

Reporting to the Network Development Consultant, you will be responsible for providing the technical and operational expertise to ensure the successful delivery of key convening events that form part of the Joined Up Institute learning journey. You will work closely with the Director of Network Delivery and a cross functional project team to coordinate all aspects of project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the events and providing wider project management support as needed. The role requires a highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive individual with strong project management skills and experience delivering complex, innovative large-scale events.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management, Planning and Co-ordination 

• Stakeholder Management and Communication 

• Event Management and Logistics 

• Budget and Resource Management

Experience we're after

• Proven experience in project management, with a track record of delivering complex, large-scale projects

• Proven experience in successfully planning, delivering and managing large, complex or an ongoing series of events (e.g. a professional development programme)

• Experience of working with young people/ youth sector and understand the challenges they face 

• Experience of connecting cross sector networks and understand the challenges and opportunities in this space 

• Experience of using digital platforms (CRM/stakeholder management systems) to engage networks and communities

• Monitoring and evaluation experience and an understanding of the importance of data in decision making

Who we are

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.

Why work at UK Youth?

We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even for those working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.

We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:

• Flexible/Agile Working

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)

• Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity

• Other training available in support of your personal and professional development

• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)

• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary

• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally

• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.

• IT equipment provided for the duration of contract

• CycleScheme and TechScheme

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.

Closing date: Monday 10th February 2025 at 23:59 (midnight)

Provisional Interview Dates: Wednesday 19th February 2025

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.

Sightsavers are looking for an Events Executive to help plan, manage, and deliver specific organisation-led events an dprovide communications to key corporate partners.

Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.

As the Events Executive, you will work closely with the Senior Global Events Manager to plan, manage, and deliver specific organisation-led events. This role also includes supporting the Head of Corporate Partnership Communications and Events in providing communications for Sightsavers' key corporate partners.

Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, when required

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract

• Manage specific in-person and online events from conception to delivery.
• Ensure all event logistics are handled professionally, on time, and within budget.
• Work closely with key internal stakeholders to meet event objectives.
• Oversee the design and production of event materials.
• Manage online events and ensure high technical standards.
• Ensure events meet all accessibility requirements.
• Act as the key point of contact for external suppliers and venues.
• Support the Senior Global Events Manager with tasks for larger, high-profile events.
• Help ensure partners have the assets and support needed for promotional campaigns.
• Assist with logistical and promotional arrangements for World Sight Day activities.
• Set up relevant lightboxes of images and case studies for new partners.
• Organise the corporate partnership team’s presence at events and exhibitions.
• Set up suppliers on the finance system and manage purchase orders and invoices.
• Research best practices in accessible events and update internal pages with news and photos.
• Oversee the events team mailboxes and manage the supplier list.

We are seeking a motivated and adaptable individual with at least two years of experience working in a similar role. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, confidently able to manage a wide range of stakeholders and deliver event objectives on time and within budget. You are detail-oriented with a strong sense of initiative and planning skills. You are creative and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. You have an interest in international development and enjoy the opportunity to travel.

Jobholder Requirements

 Essential:

• Proven experience in event/project management, including both in-person and online events.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Effective stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage time and budgets efficiently.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required.
• Commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people.

Desirable:

• Experience in an events management or events delivery role.
• Research skills to identify best practices and innovative solutions.
• Experience in managing high-profile events and working with corporate partners.

We anticipate that remote interviews will take place from mid-February 2025 onwards and the evaluation process will include a written role-typical task with a focus on accuracy. To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.

Due to project deadlines, we are keen to fill this role as quickly as possible so applications will be considered as soon as they are received. This role may be worked from home (this must be within the UK for contractual and legal reasons) for much for the time with some limited travel to London and quarterly visits to Haywards Heath. If you prefer to work in an office environment then our modern collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex are open three days per week. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Closing date: 2 February 2025

The Guildford Institute is looking to recruit a full-time Programme Manager as maternity cover to manage and administer our eclectic course programme, alongside our room hire offering.

What is The Guildford Institute and What Do We Offer?

The Guildford Institute is an educational, community charity based in Guildford town centre. On offer is a wide-ranging programme of events, room hire facilities, a vegetarian restaurant and a library complete with a historic archive. The Institute has operated from its Grade II listed premises for over 130 years.

Some of the key benefits of working at the Institute include:

• The post-holder will work within a small, friendly team environment
• Varied job role that provides opportunities for development and plenty of scope for original ideas and input
• Ability to interact with a vast number of local community members
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Central Guildford location
• Training & professional development opportunities provided

Key Responsibilities of the Post-holder  

The Programme Manager will be passionate about the Institute’s aims of providing cultural and social opportunities for the local community.

The points below identify some of the post-holder’s core areas of responsibility:

• Management and facilitation of the Institute’s courses. The post-holder will take responsibility for all aspects of planning and delivery of the main focus of the Institute’s adult education programme – the courses. This entails seeing courses through from concept, liaising with tutors, gathering and editing copy for publicity purposes, down to practical elements on the day of delivery. The post-holder will work to ensure the continuation of current courses, whilst also having the opportunity to add new courses to the programme in line with the organisation’s aims.
• Management of the Institute’s room hire function and events diary. Holding responsibility for the Institute’s room hire bookings, the Programme Manager helps to bring in vital additional income for the organisation. In managing the Institute’s events diary, the post-holder has a hand in organising every activity that takes place within the building, as well as maintaining the important balance between the courses on offer and room hire options available to local businesses and community organisations.
• The post-holder also carries line management responsibility for our small team of stewarding and caretaking staff.

What We Seek in You

• A passion for and commitment to the aims and the work of the Institute and an enthusiasm to build on recent developments to the Institute’s programme
• An ability to plan, prioritise and organise in order to meet competing deadlines
• A keen attention to detail
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills in order to build up positive relationships with tutors, room hirers and regular clients
• A flexible, adaptable approach is essential

Full Person Specification details can be found within the Job Description.

The Guildford Institute welcomes applications from individuals from all sectors and backgrounds.

Key Information & Application Method

This is a maternity cover position, which is expected to last approximately 12 months. It is hoped that the successful candidate would be available to start in April. This position is a full-time, office-based role.

Please view the Job Description for full details of the position.

Salary: £30,000 - £31,000 per year.  

To apply, please send us a copy of your CV together with a short (1-page) covering letter highlighting why you'd like to work for our charity plus how your skills and experience relate to this role. 

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a lively, dynamic and driven fundraising events team. Over the last decade, Breast Cancer Now has built up a strong events function, with community fundraising and events currently accounting for nearly a quarter of the charity’s overall voluntary income.

We’re now looking for an events assistant to play a key role within the team. Supporting the delivery of our varied portfolio of challenge events. Currently comprising of running events, triathlons, cycling events, overseas and UK challenges. You’ll engage thousands of fundraisers, acting as a first point of contact and an ambassador for the organisation to excite and retain our supporters. You’ll also have the opportunity to manage your own event.

This role is a vital role in the third party events team and is perfect for you, if you’re getting started in your fundraising career.

About you

We’re looking for an individual with a passion for charity fundraising and who has an excellent attention to detail. An understanding of and experience with administrative tasks such as data entry and working in a fast-paced environment is desirable.

You’ll be the first point of contact with hundreds of our supporters, many of whom will be in touch via email, social media or by phone. So an understanding of using these channels and delivering customer service, particularly in the charity sector, is preferable. You should also have a demonstrable ability to work to deadlines and have experience of working as part of a team.

We’re a dedicated team with our supporters at the heart of what we do, if you’ve an interest in charity fundraising, supporter experiences and the associated administration, this could be the role for you.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact us. 

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date 9am on Monday 3 February 2025

Interview date Week commencing 10 February 2025

Corporate Partnerships and Events Manager

Do you want to use your Partnerships skills to make a better world?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Partnerships & Events Manager to play a key role in strengthening business partnerships and delivering impactful events that showcase the organisations mission.

Position: Corporate Partnerships & Events Manager

Location: Central London/hybrid (up to 3 days/week working from home)

Hours: Full-time (flexible working available)

Salary: £36,000-£39,000/annum plus excellent benefits including a reduced working hours trial which is currently in progress

Contract: Permanent 

Closing Date: 2nd February 2025

Interview Dates: Thursday 06 and Monday 10 February 2025. Second interviews will be held on Thursday 13 February 2025 at the London office. 

The Role

You will manage and grow relationships with our business partners while planning and executing business and charity-focused events to raise the organisations profile. Reporting to the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will collaborate across teams to deepen relationships, identify cross-selling opportunities, and represent the organisations work to key audiences.

About You

We have proven experience managing business partnerships in a not-for-profit/charity or B2B setting, you will also have experience in delivering and managing B2B events, from roundtables to trade show stands. 

You will have a strong ability to create and deliver engaging pitches and proposals to corporate audiences and be skilled at using CRM systems, ideally Salesforce, for partnership and event management

In return…

Come and work for a professional, talented, and friendly team, always striving to learn and grow. You will experience a great learning environment, with training and development opportunities, as well as a flexible approach to work. You will receive a generous holiday allowance, pension contributions and other benefits such as enhanced pension provision, maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave and pay and other perks through Perkbox.

About the Organisation

This successful social enterprise amplifies the impact charities, business and individuals can bring to make a better world. This is done by bringing charities together with business and business experts who can tackle the pressing issues charities are facing. It manages the relationship between business and charities to maximise the impact they bring and increases the impact of individuals by bringing them new experiences, perspectives and learning.  It increases the impact of organisations by exposing their talent to new situations and challenges. It increases the impact of charities by giving them the expertise and resources they need. 

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are particularly interested in candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

You may also have experience in areas such as Partnerships, Partnerships Executive, Partnerships Officer, Corporate Partnerships Officer, Corporate Partnerships Manage, Partnerships Manager, Events Officer, Events Manager, Events Assistant, Business Development, Business Development Officer, Business Development Executive, Business Development Lead, Account Manager, Account Executive, Account Lead.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB

To develop and manage a calendar of both MDD owned and community led events in order to maximise income and raise awareness of the charity. To support MDD volunteers in delivering their fundraising activities by ensuring best practice at all times and working closely with the Volunteer Manager to provide guidance and training to ensure compliance. To develop an effective programme of support for individuals taking part in third party challenge events in aid of MDD.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone committed, passionate and full of ideas about how to grow community fundraising at MDD.

Reports to: Head of Fundraising

Overall Responsibilities

• To deliver a range of community activities and events, maximising engagement of supporters and achieving income targets. Develop appropriate processes, procedures and guidelines to ensure that community fundraisers receive a consistently high level of support.
• Plan, support and deliver events and activities organised directly by MDD and promote the charity at external events.
• Work with Head of Fundraising on developing income and expenditure plans, with responsibility for monitoring and reporting regularly on individual event budgets and income targets.

Community

• Engage with local communities, groups and societies, building new relationships and strengthening existing ones, to raise awareness of MDD with the objective of increasing income in line with targets
• Provide support, advice and encouragement to groups and individuals wishing to raise funds in aid of MDD
• Regularly review quality and success rates of MDD merchandise, helping to maximise sales through community events and ensuing that promotional material is distributed to volunteers and accounted for.

Events

• Lead and develop the calendar of events, taking responsibility for the delivery and provide onsite management on the day
• Manage any volunteers required to support the safe delivery of all events
• Work alongside the Marketing and Communications Team to develop and implement plans to promote all events

Challenge Events

• Develop and produce supporter materials and provide excellent one to one support for all event participants (individuals and teams participating in third party and / or hosted challenge activities). Working closely with the Corporate Fundraising Manager to engage with teams of corporate participants.

General Administration

•  Act as first point of contact for Fundraising Team, offering exceptional customer service to supporters.
• Update the Harlequin CRM database as required to ensure all information on our supporters and their activities on our behalf is as accurate and up to date as possible.
• Take responsibility for health and safety, events insurance, liability, safeguarding and data protection for all events, including managing risk and maintaining event data in line with legislation and data governance.

Other tasks or ad hoc duties agreed with your line manager required to ensure the successful running of the charity.

EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

• Experience of fundraising, preferably within a community or events team
• Experience of planning, organising and delivering events
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
• An ability to work unsupervised and within a team to demonstrate a high level of innovation
• Confident and self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people at different levels.
• Enthusiastic and able to inspire people who want to raise funds for the charity
• A good level of competency is required in MS Office packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

DESIRABLE

• Prior experience of using CRM systems
• An understanding of the legal obligations of Charity Law and regulation
• Experience of public speaking and presenting to a diverse range of audiences

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• A full current driving license
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
• You will be required to have a criminal record check carried out by the Disclosure & Barring (DBS) when you first join the charity and at regular intervals thereafter.
• Comfortable with dogs in the workplace/office