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The Youth Endowment Fund
Assistant Director of Impact, Programmes and Partnerships – Maternity Cover
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Salary: £75,000
Contract: 13-month maternity cover
Location: Central London, Hybrid*
Application Deadline: Thursday 24th April by 12pm
Interviews: Week commencing 5th May 2025
About the Youth Endowment Fund
We’re here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice.
In recent years violent crime has risen significantly. Homicides, assaults, robberies and offences involving weapons have all seen sustained growth. We have also seen large increases in violent crime involving children and young people. This is a tragedy. Every child captured in these numbers is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them.
The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) is a charity with a £200m endowment and a mission that matters. We exist to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence across England and Wales. We do this by funding great initiatives, finding out what works and working for change.
Key Responsibilities
Your role is to ensure YEF’s funding is directed toward the most crucial gaps in evidence – those that, if filled, will lead to meaningful change for young people. You will oversee the selection of the most promising, evaluable interventions to test in England and Wales, ensure trials are set up successfully, and work with our Evaluation team to deliver high-quality impact evaluations.
More specifically, you will:
Provide team and organisational leadership
• Provide inspirational leadership to the Programmes Team of ten people, ensuring they are best-in-class at supporting delivery organisations to engage in robust evaluation.
• Oversee the Programmes team, including direct line management of four Programme & Impact Leads.
• Ensure the expertise within the Programmes Team is embedded in YEF’s wider work, drawing on the team’s experience of working with delivery organisations to help shape policy and practice recommendations.
• Represent YEF externally, ensuring our funding programmes are well understood and aligned with our sectors’ needs.
• Directly contribute to annual and multi-year planning as part of YEF’s operational planning cycle.
• Be responsible for tracking and reporting progress against our key organisational performance metrics.
• Help build and model a culture where it is natural to perform well, and colleagues support one another to do so.
Hold strategic oversight of new evaluation commissioning
• Work with the Assistant Director of Evaluation to shape and implement YEF’s strategy for programme and evaluation commissioning.
• Oversee the team in identifying and developing proposals for new trials within our main sectors.
• Assess the feasibility and strategic value of evaluation proposals, making stop/go decisions on their progression.
• Ensure the Programmes Team effectively supports grantees to work with evaluators to co-design interventions and develop clear, robust plans for trial setup and delivery.
• Oversee the development of high-quality proposals for new trials, assuring quality and presenting clear recommendations for our Grants and Evaluation Committee.
Be responsible for the ongoing oversight of the full portfolio of evaluations
• Lead and be accountable for delivering on YEF’s Race Equity commitments within our funding decisions and grant delivery.
• Serve as a senior escalation point for a portfolio of c.50 live trials, maintaining oversight of progress across our portfolio of live trials and intervening early when we spot risks.
• Oversee the financial management of the team’s project portfolio across c.50 live trials, ensuring effective budget oversight, approving grant payments, and maintaining financial accountability.
• Provide direct advice and guidance to the Programmes Team on the setup and delivery of our most complex trials.
• Ensure the rapid mobilisation of new trials following approval.
Build meaningful partnerships and strengthen the organisation’s influence
• Be responsible for partnership opportunities with central Government—holding key relationships, assessing the strategic value of co-funded evaluation projects, and overseeing Heads of Evaluation to negotiate new partnerships terms.
• Steward strategic relationships with other key stakeholders, including other research and policy organisations, funders, and delivery organisations that will help us influence change.
• Represent the Fund on boards, committees and events, including providing up-to-date information to external audiences on YEF-funded activity, and sitting on the board of external organisations linked to YEF’s work.
• Be proactive in identifying co-funding opportunities and ensuring fundraising targets are met for new and existing evaluations.
About You
You are this sort of person:
• You are inspired by the vision of reducing violence affecting young people: You don’t want your days to pass without making a difference. You are inspired by the goal of tackling violence affecting young people.
• You are responsible, motivated, and thrive in a fast-paced environment: You take personal responsibility for critical decisions and have a proven ability to work in fast-paced, rapidly evolving settings. You have a good track record of overseeing a large body of varied and complex projects, ensuring they deliver on time, on budget, and to a high quality.
• You demonstrate team leadership and coaching skills: You have experience of leading teams, supporting and developing others to perform at their best.
• You are experienced in evaluation and research, including commissioning: You have several years’ experience working in a senior research and evidence role in a related sector, and you have technical expertise in evaluation methodologies. You have substantial experience commissioning or conducting large-scale research and evaluations.
• You have a graduate qualification, or equivalent work experience: Your qualification or experience is in a relevant field such as social science, social policy, public health, or another field with a significant quantitative component.
• You have some understanding of systems and practice in our priority sectors: Our priority sectors: Children's Services, Education, Health, Neighbourhoods, Policing, Youth Justice, and the Youth Sector.
• You are experienced in building partnerships: You have a strong track record of building partnerships that drive change.
• You are an excellent communicator: You produce high-quality documents that communicate methodological and statistical information in a way that is easily understood. You excel at translating complex evidence and analysis into clear, accessible formats for non-experts.
• You are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion: You believe in and act in a way that celebrates and encourages a range of experiences, backgrounds, and values. You promote and encourage these principles.
While it’s not a criterion, we are especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of violence affecting young people.
It’s also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.
All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the organisation may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.
Hybrid Working
The office is based in Central London. Those living in and around London are expected to be in the office a minimum of 2 days per week. If you live outside of London and work remotely, you’ll be expected to work from the London office 2 days per month. As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at the interview stage.
To Apply
Please click on the "Apply for this" button and submit your CV, your completed monitoring form and cover letter. Please submit your application by 12pm on Thursday 24th April 2025.
Interview Process
There will be a task to complete in advance of the interview. This will be a two-stage interview process. Interviews will take place the week commencing the 5th of May 2025. This will be a panel interview.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not sponsor work permits and you will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Benefits Include
· £1,000 professional development budget annually
· 28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
· Employee Assistance Programme – 24hr phone line for free confidential support
· Volunteering days - 4 half days per year
· Death in service - 4 times annual salary
· Flexible hours. Core office hours 10am – 4pm
· Financial support including travel and hardship loans
· Employer contributed pension of 5%.
Your Data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful, and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
The people we are looking for do not discriminate and we believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.
Registered Charity
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We exist to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence.
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We care about healthy communities.
We’re looking for a Health Coordinator to help power our pre-treatment work.
Health Coordinator
Location: Woolwich Service Users Project (WSUP), Woolwich, SE18 6BJ
Salary: £33,000 per annum + benefits
Hours: Full-time (flexible working considered)
Contract: Fixed-term 12 months
Reporting to: CEO
Closing date: 28th April 2025
About Woolwich Service Users Project (WSUP)
WSUP is a grassroots charity providing holistic support for people experiencing homelessness, poverty, addiction, and mental health challenges. With a focus on lived experience and implementation of trauma-informed practice, we offer a range of essential services, from haircuts and healthcare screenings to wellbeing activities and community advocacy.
In recognition of our impact, WSUP won the Best of Royal Greenwich Business Award 2024 in the Health and Wellbeing category, highlighting our commitment to tackling health inequalities and improving community wellbeing.
We are looking for a passionate Health Coordinator to lead our efforts in improving healthcare access, preventing homelessness, and supporting public health initiatives in the community.
The Health Coordinator will play a key role in connecting people to essential healthcare services, strengthening early intervention work, and supporting community-led public health initiatives. The role will also focus on homelessness prevention and ensuring that people face challenges with housing, mental health, and substance use receive the right support at the right time.
This role is ideal for someone with experience in public health, healthcare coordination, or homelessness support who is committed to addressing health inequalities in Greenwich.
Key Responsibilities
1. Access to healthcare and preventive support
- Implement a pre-treatment approach across all WSUP’s activities, ensuring that people who are not yet ready to engage with formal healthcare services receive support and information, including harm reduction, peer mentorship and stabilisation services.
- Link people to healthcare providers, mental health services and addiction recovery programs.
- Monitor preventative care initiatives, including TB and Hepatitis C screenings, to promote early detection and intervention.
- Lead public health campaigns to increase awareness, challenge stigma and promote access to healthcare.
- Develop partnerships with GPs, the Rough Sleeping Health Working Group and local health teams to coordinate care and share resources.
- Use data-driven insights to identify gaps in services and advocate for improved health provision.
2. Prevent homelessness
- Implement a casework framework to support people at risk of homelessness.
- Develop referral pathways with GP practices to ensure healthcare professionals can refer people at risk of housing instability.
- Collaborate with housing organisations and local authorities to secure rapid interventions for those facing homelessness.
- Monitor and evaluate outcomes using the In-Form Community Case Management System (CMS) to improve service effectiveness.
3. Strengthen volunteer and safeguarding capacity
- Recruit, train and mentor Peer Support Volunteers, ensuring they are equipped to provide outreach and advocacy.
- Ensure strong safeguarding practices across all health and homelessness prevention initiatives.
- Engage with the community to shape WSUP's health programs based on lived experiences and local needs.
- Build long-term capacity, embedding Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) and Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE) into WSUP’s services.
Person Specification
Essential skills & experience
- Experience working in healthcare (non-clinical), public health, social work, or homelessness services.
- Strong knowledge of health inequalities, mental health challenges and addiction recovery pathways.
- Experience implementing pre-treatment approaches or harm reduction models in community settings.
- Ability to develop and manage partnerships with healthcare providers and local services.
- Experience working with people experiencing homelessness, poverty, or addiction.
- Strong data management skills, ideally with experience using case management systems (e.g., In-Form CMS).
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and empower individuals with lived experience.
- Commitment to safeguarding and embedding Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) approaches.
Desirable skills & experience
- Lived experience of homelessness, addiction recovery, or mental health challenges.
- Knowledge of housing policy, benefits, and homelessness prevention strategies.
- Experience leading public health campaigns or community engagement initiatives.
- Training or experience in safeguarding.
What we offer
- A chance to make a real impact in tackling health inequalities and homelessness.
- A supportive and inclusive team environment, where lived experience is valued.
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Access to WSUP's volunteer network and community support
How to apply
To apply, please use Quick Apply and add your CV and a cover letter of no more than two A4 pages outlining your suitability for the role (in response to person specification).
WSUP is committed to being an inclusive and equal opportunities employer. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, and we particularly encourage individuals with lived experience of social exclusion to apply.
The role is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, proof of the right to work in the UK, and receipt of two satisfactory references.
Registered Charity
Our mission is to support people in crisis with compassion and dignity, using lived experience to build healthier, more resilient communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Us
The City of London Corporation manages 11,000 acres of land in and around London, welcoming millions of visitors annually. North London Open Spaces (NLOS) oversees some of the UK's most iconic green spaces, including:
· Hampstead Heath (including Golders Hill Park, Parliament Hill Fields, and Heath Extension)
· Highgate Wood
· Queen’s Park
· West Ham Park
These beloved green spaces boast ancient woodlands, diverse wildlife, world-class sports facilities, and historic landmarks. We work closely with local communities and stakeholders to preserve and enhance these natural assets, making London one of the most liveable large cities in the world.
About the Role
This is a new and critical function within our senior management team at North London Open Spaces. We are looking for an entrepreneurial, hands-on leader who will drive fundraising, income generation, strategic partnerships, marketing, and community engagement across our portfolio of green spaces.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to help shape this new role as it grows, leading a dynamic team and spearheading strategies to maximise resources, increase commercial opportunities, create new partnerships, and enhance visitor experiences while ensuring that funds raised directly benefit the sites they originate from.
Key Responsibilities
· Develop and manage partnerships across sectors to support the charitable and conservation goals of NLOS’s charities.
· Create fundraising initiatives, including grants, sponsorships, donor campaigns, and legacy giving.
· Identify appropriate commercial opportunities that generate revenue while balancing conservation priorities.
· Oversee communications to promote NLOS’s green spaces as visitor destinations and worthy fundraising causes.
· Lead volunteer and community engagement programs.
· Manage event licensing, filming, and commercial activities, ensuring compliance and promoting sustainability.
· Align initiatives with the City of London Corporation’s Corporate Plan and Climate Action Strategy.
About You
We are looking for a dynamic, high-energy, and innovative leader with a strong background in fundraising, income generation, partnership development, and strategic planning. You will bring:
· Hands-on development experience in charity, open spaces, or commercial sectors.
· Proven ability to research and capitalise on opportunities, implement business plans, and negotiate contracts.
· Strong financial modelling and budget management skills.
· Senior-level fundraising experience in a charity, NGO, or public sector.
· Success in establishing new income streams (e.g., trusts, foundations, individual giving).
· Track record in securing and managing grant funding.
· Experience developing marketing and communications strategies to drive income and engagement.
· Strong team management and staff development experience.
· Entrepreneurial mindset with analytical skills and provide ability to communicate effectively and persuasively.
· Adaptability and ability to work at pace in an exciting operations environment.
Why Join Us?
· Be part of a prestigious organisation that protects some of London’s most treasured landscapes.
· Lead and further develop a high-impact role with the opportunity to shape the future of iconic green spaces.
· Work within a supportive and collaborative team committed to conservation and community engagement.
· A workplace that includes multiple beautiful open spaces
· Competitive salary and benefits package.
If you are excited about the opportunity to play a pivotal role in preserving and enhancing London’s most cherished green spaces, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date: 12 noon on Tuesday 22nd April 2025.
Provisional interview date: W/C 12th May 2025
To apply online please click the Apply online button below.
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.
Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.
For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide.
We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain a basic Disclosure & Barring Service check.
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At The Trust, every role plays a part in creating brighter futures for young people. As our new Funding & Compliance Manager, you’ll help ensure the funding that powers our life-changing programmes is managed accurately, efficiently, and in line with compliance standards.
You will oversee the preparation and submission of funding claims, manage internal audits, and lead on compliance reviews to support the integrity and impact of our work. Working closely with delivery teams, you’ll identify and resolve any compliance issues, provide clear processes and training to colleagues, and help drive continuous improvement across our services.
Your expertise will make a real difference. By safeguarding the funding and quality of our work, you’ll enable us to reach more young people with the support, training, and opportunities they deserve.
If you have strong experience in compliance monitoring, audits, reporting, and team management — and you're passionate about making a lasting impact — we would love to hear from you.
Together, we can help young people build a better future.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Capital Project Manager – St George the Martyr, Bloomsbury
Salary: £50,000 p.a.
Contract: Fixed term to May 2027 (potential to extend)
Location: Hybrid – based at St George the Martyr, Queen Square, 3 days per week
Hours: Full-time (35 hours/week)
Annual Leave: 25 days + public holidays
Pension: Employer contribution of 3%
St George the Martyr, is an architecturally significant Grade II* listed church in Bloomsbury and an important part of London's Georgian and Victorian Heritage. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Capital Project Manager to lead the Development Stage of a major conservation and improvement project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of one of London’s most important historic churches and play a key role in its restoration and renewal.
About the Role
As a Client Project Manager, you will play a key role in the delivery of our vision for the future of St George the Martyr, including saving the church, classed as Heritage at Risk, and creating a welcoming, active and inclusive church that engages people traditionally under-served by heritage. You will be responsible for managing and coordinating all areas of the PCC’s activity in the Development Stage of the capital project, supporting a team of specialist consultants and the Design Team. Working closely with the Rector and Project Board, you will lead the internal and external project team, ensuring the Client’s interests are represented throughout.
About You
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and managing all aspects of the capital project on behalf of the client.
- Coordinating and procuring the multi-disciplinary project team and consultants.
- Managing the project budget, reporting to funders, and ensuring compliance with funding agreements.
- Acting as the key liaison with stakeholders, funders, and the Project Board.
- Overseeing design development, procurement, risk, and programme delivery.
You will need:
- Strong project management skills, ideally with a recognised qualification (e.g., APM, RICS, PRINCE2).
- Experience delivering multi-million-pound, heritage-focused capital projects.
- Understanding of heritage and faith sectors, particularly Church of England contexts.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.
- A strong commitment to inclusion and community involvement.
For a full understanding of the role and responsibilities, please see the job description.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals
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For every Londoner to encounter the love of God in Christ
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