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Malvern Cube Centre Manager
We are recruiting a Centre Manager for Malvern Cube. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and community aware person with excellent people skills to manage the Centre and lead our further development.
About Us
Malvern Cube is an exciting volunteer led community and arts centre run by Malvern Youth and Community Trust, a registered charity. At Malvern Cube, our mission is to offer an inclusive environment for Malvern people where they can come together and share a feeling of community. We do this by:
- Facilitating a varied, exciting programme of activities, events and performances
- Managing Malvern Cube to be an affordable, versatile and sustainable space.
We are a values-based organisation operating 'for the community, by the community'. This means that delivering community benefit is at the heart of all that we do. We take pride in being responsive to community need, accessible, inclusive, affordable, ethical, diverse and sustainable. We have strong environmental credentials and use solar power to help an older building meet modern standards of sustainability.
We hire rooms to individuals, groups and clubs for educational, social and therapeutic purposes and our clientele are aged from 0 - 104! Our annual footfall is around 3,000 (and growing!), and we have over 50 classes and activities running each week. Our theatre space is well used by a variety of both well-known and amateur performers and we have three resident theatre groups. We are proud of our in-house cafe, The Garden Cafe, which prepares nutritious, affordable and delicious food fresh on site every weekday, using locally sourced ingredients. And our sister charity, Cube Youth, provides regular youth club activities and a Youth Café.
As well as our Centre Manager, the staff team includes our Administration Manager, caretaker and cafe staff. We also have a great team of volunteers, and a strong Board of Trustees responsible for the governance of the charity. We receive no external funding and operate largely from hire income and successful applications for grant funding.
The role
As Centre Manager, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of this busy, vibrant community centre and engaging with the community and hirers to present a welcoming, friendly and inclusive atmosphere. Your role will include:
- promoting Malvern Cube and what it offers, developing and maintaining a strong community presence and ensuring that the facilities are well used and hire income is maximised.
- ensuring the effective robust financial management of Malvern Cube and providing regular financial reports to trustees.
- leading and developing the staff and volunteer teams
- contributing to the development of Malvern Cube's strategic plan and leading on key aspects of its implementation.
- day-to-day interface with centre users, hirers and the general public.
About you
Do you have drive, passion and vision, proven success in community and arts centre management, excellent leadership qualities with ability to motivate and inspire others? Do you thrive in a fast paced, varied and friendly environment? If the answer is yes, we would love to hear from you.
This job is for you if …..
- you have a genuine passion for working with community groups and managing and developing community services and activities, and can inspire others to support through your enthusiasm.
- you have experience of successful people management, team building, and supporting staff and volunteers.
- you know how to effectively develop, manage and report on a budget
- you work strategically to understand what needs to be achieved and design solutions collaboratively with others
- you have excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- you know how to organise, prioritise and delegate a varied and unpredictable workload and develop and implement effective operational systems.
·25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
·Sick pay scheme
·Stakeholder pension scheme
37.5 hours per week (full-time), approx. 8.45 – 4.45 Monday to Friday; some evening and weekend work may be required.
Please submit a CV and a supporting statement. Your statement is an essential part of your application and should set out why you are applying for the role, and what you will bring to it. Please provide information about your experience, skills, knowledge and achievements, referring specifically the areas set out in the Job Description and the Person Specification and giving examples and evidence wherever possible.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 22nd October 2024.
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Elizabeth House Community Centre has been a cornerstone of the local community for over 100 years, dedicated to serving the needs of local residents and communities. Highbury Vale Blackstock Trust is the Charity founded to save and manage Elizabeth House.
Our vision is for Elizabeth House to be the heart of a thriving local community, where everyone has the power to effect positive change. Our mission is to build a stronger, more resilient community by providing a safe space, relevant activities, and meaningful support for all.
The Community Leader will oversee the management of our community services and activities, ensuring the programmes align with local needs, our strategic goals and available funding.
Key Responsibilities
·Design and implement a comprehensive activities programme that addresses the social, educational and wellbeing f the community.
·Manage the day-to-day operations of our programme, ensuring the seamless delivery of activities and collaborating with all stakeholders to provide high-quality, holistic services.
·Ensure effective project management practices are consistently applied in your work, fostering efficiency and accountability.
·Oversee the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of all community activities, ensuring they align with funding requirements and high-quality reports are provided to funders and partners.
·Work closely with colleagues and key stakeholders to identify funding opportunities, and prepare and submit high-quality funding applications.
·Build trust and strong relationships with local residents by organising co-production, engagement and consultation opportunities that involve people with lived experience.
·Collaborate with community members to develop and support campaigns that drive change for specific resident groups and continuously improve our referral processes to provide comprehensive support.
·Work with partners, community-led groups, and representatives across various sectors and organisations to enhance support for community members.
·Develop engaging marketing materials, including leaflets, website content, and social media posts, to ensure our services are widely advertised and accessible to a diverse audience.
·Oversee all administrative aspects of project activities and coordinate volunteer and staff schedules.
Please see the full job pack attached with detailed responsibilities and person specification.
Key information
Salary: £37,000 – 39,000 per annum (pro rata £31,700 to £33,400)
Hours: 30 hours per week (over a minimum of 4 days)
Contract: Fixed term contract until 30 April 2026 (extension subject to funding)
Holidays: 25 days per year plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Report to: Executive Director
Line-manage: 1 Community Development Coordinator and 3 Community Organisers
Please submit a CV and tailored covering letter via Quick Apply.
Closing date: Sunday 13 October.
Acting as a community ‘anchor’, we build trust and bring people together so that we can connect residents to practical support and opportunities.
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The Head of Programmes is a critical role for the organisation, responsible for ensuring DEC funded programmes meet programmatic standards, are fully traceable, routinely monitored and comply with organisational procedures and institutional donors’ requirements. In addition, the Head of Programmes is also appointed as the Serious Incident Reporting (SIR) Officer, serving as the first point of contact for member agencies to report incidents regarding safeguarding, financial misconduct and reputational risk.
Externally, the Head of Programmes liaises with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Senior Response Officers, UN OCHA, Charity Commission, Emergency Appeals Alliance, Member Agencies including Humanitarian Directors and in-country colleagues.
Key responsibilities:
Communication and Collaboration
- Key point of contact with member colleagues regarding programmes finance, adaptive programming and DEC compliance, facilitating timely and accurate communication.
- Contribute to DEC functional and advisory groups, Board sub-committee meetings and Board meetings including participation in Humanitarian Directors meetings.
- As a key point of contact with FCDO SROs, develop and maintain a positive and collaborative relationship, and ensure timely delivery of all UK Aid Match MOU obligations.
- Strengthen and maintain colleagues understanding of DEC’s ways of working both internally and externally (DEC HQ members, in-country colleagues and local partners and key stakeholders).
Analysis and Reporting
- Provide oversight to the review and analysis of member charity appeal budget plans and financial reports with a focus on compliance with DEC policies and good practice guidelines to assess unusual variances and value for money considerations.
- Deliver and contribute to timely and high-quality infographics, reports and briefings for key stakeholders and institutional donors including Board of Trustees, FCDO and BBC.
- Manage & maintain investment in public transparency and demonstrate DEC’s contribution to the humanitarian sector, including reporting to IATI and UN OCHA Financial Tracking Service (FTS).
- Continuously develop, improve and manage DEC’s Knowledge Information Management systems (KIM), as user-friendly collaborating platforms that enhance learning and enable data analysis, visualisation and high-quality reporting.
- Collect, analyse and present accurate and timely data to help inform a rapid assessment of appeal Criteria 2 for both rapid onset and evolving protracted crises and contribute to the development of the Case for Appeal.
Management and Leadership
- Holistic and flexible approach to any given scenario/context, whilst ensuring a robust process is followed, recorded and documented.
- Deputise for the Director of Humanitarian Programmes and Accountabilit
- Effectively line manage and provide leadership to Grant Managers and Programme Officers, contributing to the high performance of the Programmes & Accountability team.
- Manage the Appeal Surge Roster (external consultants) including overseeing recruitment and necessary training.
- As Serious Incident Reporting Officer, manage processes and support with onward reporting to key stakeholders including FCDO and Charity Commission.
- Manage service providers as required.
If you have managed similar portfolios in humanitarian organisations, have demonstrable leadership qualities, with a proven ability to represent organisations at the highest level, then we would love to hear from you.
How to apply
Please apply with your anonymised CV & cover letter.
We will be interviewing on a rolling basis, with the intention to fill the role by November 2024.
The DEC is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults and participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By applying, you confirm understanding of, and consent, to these recruitment procedures.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Liberty is looking for a Finance and Governance Officer. Reporting to the Head of Finance, and working closely with the Finance and Operations Director, this is an exciting, fast-paced and varied role which sits within our Finance Team. The post holder will both provide the day-to-day bookkeeping support for our busy finance function as well as providing administrative support for our two Boards and their various Sub Committees.
The successful candidate will have exceptional attention to detail, numeracy and communication skills, will be self-motivated, will enjoy managing competing workloads, and working collaboratively across broad groups of internal and external stakeholders.
The successful applicant will have a strong commitment to Liberty’s anti-oppression values and strategy and a keen interest in our work.
Liberty fully embraces flexible working and is committed to employee development. We aim to encourage people from all backgrounds to work with us and are particularly interested in hearing from people from minority backgrounds and all socio-economic sections of society. Liberty supports hybrid working, with a minimum of two days per week in the Westminster office.
The deadline for applications is 5PM Monday 14 October 2024.
Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
Please be aware that we do not accept CV’s for this role. All applicants must complete the application form to apply.
First round interviews will be held on Tuesday 5 November and Wednesday 5 November.
Second round interview will be held on Tuesday 12 November.
Unfortunately we will not be able to accommodate requests for interview slots outside of these dates on this occasion.
Please apply via our website.
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As a social enterprise and registered B-Corp, Impact Hub London is a home for positive change. Our purpose is to accelerate entrepreneurial action that benefits people and planet. Through our workspaces, business support programmes, membership community and events, we bring together impact-driven individuals and organisations to build a more fair and sustainable future. We are part of the world’s leading network for building communities and ecosystems for change through social and environmental entrepreneurship, with 120 Impact Hubs across 67 countries hosting 25,000+ members.
Impact Hub London currently operates two fully hosted flexible workspaces in King’s Cross and Euston, offering co-working, team desks, micro-offices, meeting rooms and two unique event spaces for hire. We have supported hundreds of social enterprises to incubate and scale from our King’s Cross premises since 2008, and in April 2024 we opened a new state-of-the art innovation hub within British Land’s flagship life sciences district in Euston, which has quadrupled our capacity.
CEO
Impact Hub London
London (King’s Cross/Euston) – with one day working from home
£85k + plus training allowance, pension, medical cash plan and profit share scheme.
This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a highly motivated individual who can combine passion for our purpose; motivational, inclusive team leadership; and the commercial acumen to secure strong financial performance. The opening of our new Euston premises unlocks the opportunity to step change our revenue and our impact. The new CEO will look and plan ahead for the future growth of the organisation across London.
We are looking to appoint an inspiring and leader who:
- Is a champion for our purpose with a track record of successful leadership from a social enterprise, commercial organisation or brings cross-sector charity experience
- Has a scaling mentality, underpinned by process discipline and entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on impact
- Is an engaging, inclusive and supportive leader, enjoys building teams and developing talent
How to apply:
If you are motivated to join a B Corp and social enterprise that’s accelerating entrepreneurial action for people and planet and possess the skills and experience we're looking for, we would love to hear from you. For further information about this brilliant opportunity and to review the dedicated microsite, please click 'apply via website'.
IHL will not tolerate direct or indirect discrimination against any person on grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity or paternity, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, socio-economic background or other factors which do not affect the ability of an individual to undertake the job. We seek to go beyond the protected characteristics listed in the Equalities Act 2010 and also to take into account the effects of intersectionality and systemic bias.
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the application and interview process.
Timeline:
Deadline for applications: 22nd October 2024
We are currently reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to withdraw at any time.
The Corporate Partnerships Lead will play a significant role in generation income, networks, and relationships by increasing the profile of the Marylebone Project, by aiming to partner with companies looking to enhance the corporate social responsibility.
This role will work closely with the Marketing Lead at Marylebone, and our national Fundraising and Communications Team as part of Church Army, to achieve the fundraising targets associated with the Marylebone Project in line with Church Army’s objectives and values.
We want everyone everywhere to encounter God’s love and be empowered to transform their communities through faith shared in words and action.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Key Details
Salary: £68,000 per annum with generous benefits including 25 days annual holiday plus public holidays, enhanced pension contribution, private medical health insurance, life assurance, and flexible/hybrid working.
Hours: 35 per week over 5 days.
Contract type: This is a full time permanent role. The role is advertised as “full-time”.
Location: Hybrid working with office in central London and options for flexibility to work from home. The postholder will be expected to attend our central London office regularly - minimum of 2/3 days a week.
About the Role
This Legal Manager Group Litigation role will report to the Legal Director with day-to-day responsibility for sourcing,scoping, developing and running Good Law Project’s group litigation cases and projects and for working with the team to build successful campaigns.
The link to our job pack which includes the full job description, personal specification, Good Law Project values, and structure chart can be found below. Alternatively, click "Apply via Website" to view the job pack on our website.
What we're looking for
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Qualification as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales (practising or non practising).
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Five years experience of working in a legal environment (including training contract or paralegal work).
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At least five years group litigation experience with the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
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Understanding of the economics of group litigation.
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Interest in social change and how the law can be used to deliver it.
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Committed to Good Law Project’s vision of what a better world looks like.
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Experience of leading and managing junior members of staff.
What we do
- Good Law Project (GLP) is a not-for-profit campaigning organisation which holds power to account and fights for a fairer, greener future. We believe in people-powered justice.
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We had a primary role in overturning the prorogation of Parliament in 2019. We successfully challenged the Government’s operation of a fast track ‘VIP lane’ for awarding lucrative PPE contracts to those with political connections and our campaigning played a key role in the Met Police opening an investigation into Boris Johnson over the Partygate scandal. In July 2023, we forced the Government to accept that its flagship Net Zero strategy is unlawful and to develop a better plan.
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Our close-knit team of staff work across three core areas: campaigning, legal and operations. We are nimble and reactive to external events which means Good Law Project suits people who thrive in a fast-paced, at times quite pressured environment. You must share our passion for upholding democracy, protecting the environment and ensuring no one is left behind. Our culture is one of openness and innovation which encourages all staff to pitch ideas and influence the organisation’s direction. We are brave, honest and decisive – those are Good Law Project’s values. We recognise the value of our employees, individually and collectively, and are committed to investing in their welfare and development.
- See our website for more about what we do.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, click on "Apply via Website" to be redirected to our website where you will be asked to complete an online application form and upload your CV.
Contact
If you have any questions about this role, please email the contact details in the job pack below. Or click "Apply via Website" to view our contact details on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Secret World Wildlife Rescue (SWWR) exists to relieve the suffering of British wildlife, to encourage respect and tolerance for wildlife and to further its conservation. SWWR strives to do this by:
· providing a public rescue, rehabilitation, and release service for injured, sick and orphaned wildlife.
· providing a learning and outreach programme, public education, and access to a unique wildlife experience.
· disseminating information and data, delivering professional training, and helping conservation projects, to improve knowledge and raise standards of wildlife care across the UK.
To maximise the potential funding available for Secret World Wildlife Rescue (SWWR), particularly through obtaining grants from trusts, foundations, local authorities and other sources.
This role will also be responsible for enhancing the reach and value of legacy fundraising at SWWR and building strong relationships with corporate supporters to help secure the financial sustainability of the Charity.
Our Fundraising Manager is responsible for planning and preparing all fundraising and grants working alongside all departments to ensure projects are fulfilled from inception to fruition. The post holder takes care of medium- to long-term activities, budgeting, planning and strategy, as well as being responsive to emerging opportunities and adapting to change. The Fundraising Manager is also the main point of contact for new and existing supporters, providing support and stewardship to the amazing individuals and organisations who want to help wildlife.
Alongside the above, the Fundraising Manager will also provide support to the current fundraising personnel and activities at SWWR, coordinating and supporting a range of tasks and functions to aid in the smooth running of the Charity.
Fundraising is integrated into every part of SWWR’s operations. The Fundraising Manager works closely with colleagues in Education, Retail, Events, Finance, Volunteering, and Wildlife Care to understand their needs and provide support to aid in the smooth running of the Charity.
SWWR’s annual operational costs are approximately £900,000. The majority of funding is raised through supporter donations, fundraising events, trading activities and legacies.
Main Responsibilities:
1. To develop and implement an agile fundraising and external relations strategy.
2. Maintain a diverse range of income streams
3. Bid Writing & Reporting
4. Legacy fundraising
5. Corporate relationships
6. Supporter engagement
Employee Benfits:
- SWWR provides a workplace pension to eligible employees
- Employee Assistance Programme,
- eLearning opportunities
- Staff discount scheme
- Free parking
• Provide a rescue service caring for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife. • Rehabilitate the animals in our care and return them to the wild.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Company Description
Founded in 1922, the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) is the UK based and internationally recognised qualifying body and learned society for chemical, biochemical and process engineers. We exist to advance chemical engineering’s contribution for the benefit of society and strive to achieve our mission of Engineering a sustainable world.
We support our 31,000 members across the world in applying their expertise and experience to make an influential contribution to solving major global challenges, and we are the only organisation permitted to award Chartered Chemical Engineer status and Professional Process Safety Engineer registration.
Position
We are looking for a dynamic and proactive Senior Regional Engagement Manager to lead our dynamic UK field force, offering clear and supportive management to ensure high performance, and supporting our growth efforts in existing and new global markets.
As an integral part of IChemE’s management team, the role holder will represent the organisation’s key field force, supporting and driving operations through frequent liaison with other IChemE management, functional teams, member groups and committees. They will be a key contributor to achieving IChemE’s strategic goals
Alongside team leadership responsibilities, the role holder will develop and deliver their own regional strategy, working with regional HEIs, employers, and other priority partners to identify, nurture and grow sustainable relationships and engagement opportunities that positively impact IChemE’s member recruitment, engagement, and retention.
This is a field based role and as such extensive business travel will be involved, including a requirement to frequently attend the IChemE offices in Rugby and / or London.
This role is for a fixed term of 12 months in the first instance, with potential to extend to a permanent role subject to achievement of key deliverables.
Requirements
Our ideal candidates will have:
- A minimum of Degree level education
- At least 5 years work experience or proven practical and diverse work experience in a related field
- Be highly proficient and confident in people and change management
They will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge and experience:
- Experience and sound working knowledge of chemical, biochemical, process engineering and / or related sectors
- Experience developing and driving business plans to support execution of strategic plans
- At least 5 years’ experience working in a member engagement, business development, or sales-related role
- Proven experience forming partnerships and networks at the highest level with other organisations which bring mutual benefit
- Proven experience in leading a key account management framework
·Line management experience and ability to lead and motivate a team of individuals.
- Demonstrable experience of delivering and reporting against ambitious targets, KPI’s, budgets and deadlines
- High level of IT literacy including common Microsoft Office applications, on-line conferencing, web-meetings, and bespoke membership/customer databases
Key responsibilities of the role include:
- Employer engagement: through world class key account management, identify and develop links with a growing number and breadth of employer partners to grow our member base and increase engagement – going beyond the norm into new markets.
- Regional member development: key accountability for member growth at all grades in UK regions and beyond.
- Education partners: through world class key account management, identify and develop links with a growing number of education partners to broaden and grow our member base and increase engagement.
- Leadership and management: alongside leadership of IChemE’s dynamic UK field force you will: work with others internationally to lead implementation of growth efforts in new global markets; play an active role in company / departmental development projects and continued improvement initiatives; support our expansion into industry body and public sector partnerships to share best practise and increase market knowledge; and regularly report on progress towards KPIs and business plans.
IChemE is an international membership organisation and activities often take place outside of normal working hours. The job holder must be willing to attend and participate in such activities and associated travel. Additionally, the job holder will be required to liaise with colleagues located in different time zones on an regular basis to meet the needs of the business.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Building networks and understanding what motivates our supporters, and aligning our activities with philanthropic interests, are crucial to our growth plans for this income stream. A primary focus of this role will be to identify potential donors capable of making transformational gifts. The post holder will work closely with the Trusts and Philanthropy Manager and Director of Fundraising, focusing on securing and nurturing long-term relationships with new major donors.
As a key member of our Fundraising team, you'll play a pivotal role in driving high value fundraising performance and making a significant contribution to our ambitious plans to reach more children and young people to help them to believe in themselves and shape the future they want and to tackle the structural and systemic issues holding young people back.
To apply for this role, you will need to:
- Provide us with a copy of your CV
- Answer the competency questions in no more than 400 words per question, providing relevant examples to demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience required;
- Complete the Equity and Diversity Monitoring Form (this is not compulsory but the information is very useful to us).
If you would like an informal chat before applying, please contact Becky Marley, Trusts and Philanthropy Manager , and we will arrange a convenient time.
Please also tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application.
Interviews will have two parts:
- A session with young people
- A panel interview with Become staff
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Access to Justice Foundation is seeking a Development Officer to join us at an exciting time, as we launch new organisational and fundraising strategies. We are offering a unique opportunity to learn and apply your skills across a range of fundraising streams.
You will be responsible for promoting and administering pro bono costs orders, supporting volunteer organisers of our annual fundraising walks, and maintaining key stakeholder relationships and securing new donors (principally law firms and charitable trusts).
You will work closely with the Development Director (who oversees our fundraising and development strategy) and the other Development Officers (who will share responsibility for fundraising, alongside their broader promotion and awareness raising activity).
For the full job description, please download the applicant packet below.
The Access to Justice Foundation is the UK’s only national charity solely focused on providing funding and support for access to legal advice.
Salary: £32,000 FTE (approx £22,857 pro rata)
Hours: Part time - 25 hours per week
Days and times: preferred option 5 hours per day Tuesday to Saturday but open to discussion; Some flexibility required to support the retail team when business directs such as Health & Safety or Annual Leave issues to provide shop cover and support
Contract: Permanent
Responsible to: Director of Resources
Responsible for: Shop Managers and Assistant Manager, cover staff
Accountable to: Marketing & Communications Manager
Location: 3 Chapel Court, 126 Church Road, Hayes UB3 2LW - Age UK HHB operate a hybrid and flexible working policy on successful completion of induction
Closing Date: 12 noon on Friday 4th October 2024
Interviews: TBC
ACCESS TO A CAR AND A CLEAN FULL DRIVING LICENCE IS A REQUIREMENT OF THIS POSITION
We are looking for someone to support our enthusiastic team of shop managers and volunteers whilst developing our retail operations as vibrant hubs in the community.
We currently have two stores but are looking to develop and expand these so need someone who can manage and support the team, help with expansion and develop relationships with corporate partners and donors.
The shops are an important part of our organisation and we are excited to develop this area and look forward to hearing from interested candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our Business Development Team is integral to the success of our organisation and we are looking for a motivated, driven and proactive individual to join us as a Business Development Manager . You will be responsible for driving our new business strategy, aiming to secure new partnerships across education and raising our profile within Senior Leadership, as well as delivery teams. You will also play a significant role within the Business Development Team to provide both internal and external support, which will be both colleague and customer focussed. The successful candidate will understand the importance of developing an implementing new business strategies. They will be looking for an opportunity to demonstrate their sales and growth mindset within a strong team environment. They will be committed to working within our organisation values, whilst affecting external decision-making through a customer engagement approach.
The main purpose will be:
1. Deliver sales targets in line with business development strategies.
2. Lead the creation and implementation of ‘new business’ engagement strategies within the business development division.
3. Strategically expand the network of centres delivering Leadership Skills Foundation programmes.
4. Develop sales and registrations strategies to grow new business opportunities and maximise our relationships with centres.
Main Duties and Responsibilities include:
1. Create and implement the new business strategy for increasing the number of centres committed to delivering Leadership Skills Foundation programmes.
2. Identify and develop profitable growth opportunities with customers, partner networks and key stakeholders.
3. Collaborate with the Market Development Manager to include emerging programmes in maximising growth and expansion opportunities with centres.
4. Collaborate with marketing and communications colleagues to create new business campaigns and activities.
5. Co-ordinate tactical activities to engage with new audiences i.e. webinars and conferences.
6. Responsibility for ensuring all management information and relationship management insight relating to prospective/new centres is captured.
7. Monitor performance of commercial activities utilising insight systems to prepare reports and forecasts for the Head of Business Development and wider Leadership Team.
8. Conduct regular research and analysis on commercial opportunities to reach new audiences and expand/grow delivery.
9. Work alongside Innovation, Marcomms and Quality Assurance team colleagues to attract, engage and delight customers under the Customer Experience strategy.
10.Alongside the Head of Business Development and Director of Engagement, review, explore and consider future pricing models aimed at increasing the average spend of centres, supporting ‘a whole education leadership offer’.
11.To carry out any other duties as requested to support the work of the Leadership Skills Foundation commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of the post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience and/or training.
The Business Development Manager will receive a generous salary, a flexible and agile working environment, private Vitality healthcare (subject to successful completion of probationary period), personal development opportunities, enhanced pension, enhanced holiday and sick pay and an extended Christmas break.
If you want to be part of thriving and evolving organisation, then we would love to hear from you and look forward to receivng your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
£40,500 - £47,700 per year
Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office
What the job involves
We're looking for a Proposition Development Manager to join a newly created team within our Fundraising directorate. The team have been created to work alongside the high value teams (Philanthropy and Partnerships) to provide them with the highest quality donor research, funding propositions and stewardship materials required to create transformative partnerships with businesses, high net worth individuals, trusts and foundations.
As the Proposition Development Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in this team, supporting our ambitious high value fundraising strategy and the development of Prostate Cancer UK’s first Major Appeal. You'll take the lead in developing the Appeal case for support, and crafting funding propositions. Collaborating closely with our high-value fundraisers, you'll develop bespoke funding propositions ranging from six to seven figures, ensuring they resonate with potential donors.
Your expertise will be central in guiding our high-value teams on creating impactful funding proposals, supported by consistent access to organisational priorities and plans. You'll also establish an 'Information Bank' of materials to support fundraising efforts. Ensuring compliance with data protection regulations, you'll maintain the integrity of our data records in alignment with GDPR and organisational policies.
What we want from you
We’re looking for a fundraiser who understands high value fundraising. You’ll have experience in building compelling cases for support, bids and partnership concepts with major donors, companies, and potentially grant funders. Working in collaboration with our high value fundraisers, Research and Support and Influencing teams to create engaging and bespoke propositions.
You’ll be an excellent communicator, often translating complex and technical information to a range of audiences and stakeholders in multiple formats (e.g. proposals, presentations or web copy). Your exceptional relationship-building, influencing, and negotiation skills will enable you to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
This is a rewarding role where you'll be supporting initiatives to deliver growth in high value fundraising, Philanthropy and Partnerships teams and assist in the development of long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with donors and partners.
Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.
Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.
Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Prostate Cancer UK, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to building a strong and innovative workplace, that represents, and can advocate for the communities we support. We stand against discrimination and prejudice, and we champion tolerance, fairness and equality in everything we do. This makes us stronger and helps us reach more people. We’re all here for the same reason: to give every man the power to navigate prostate cancer.
We're committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men who are at double risk. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.
Therefore, we’re particularly interested in applications from those from marginalised and vulnerable communities. This will help us create an environment of inclusion where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, where personal qualities are as important as professional experience, and our people feel seen and heard.
Ways of working
Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.
Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply, please visit the website via the apply button.
The closing date is Sunday 6th October 2024. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.
Interviews: By arrangement. We’re running a two-interview stage process for this role. Currently first round interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 16th October and second stage interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 22nd October 2024.
Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.
About Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN)
Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) works to reduce undernutrition globally. We enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulating learning and building evidence. We are passionate about being network-driven, independent and evidence-based.
Our vision is that every individual caught up in a nutritional emergency, or suffering from malnutrition anywhere in the world, gets the most effective help possible.
We undertake knowledge management, research and advocacy to support national governments, civil society, UN agencies, donors and academic organisations, and communities of practitioners. Through our work and collaborations, we support agencies and individuals to implement evidence-based nutrition programming, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries and in fragile and conflict-affected states.
ENN is governed by a Board of Trustees and has its head office in Oxfordshire, UK. ENN is financially supported by foundations and trusts, bilateral donors, international non-governmental organisations and United Nations agencies. For more information about ENN see our website.
What we do
Our Strategy aims to enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulating learning, building evidence and providing support and encouragement to practitioners and decision-makers involved in nutrition and related interventions. ENN’s portfolio includes projects specialising in Infant Feeding in Emergencies, Wasting and Stunting, Adolescent Nutrition, Maternal Nutrition and Management of small & nutritionally At-risk Infants under six months & their Mothers (MAMI), and emerging areas of food systems transformation for nutrition, as well as our highly regarded international publication, Field Exchange (FEX) and our peer-to-peer technical forum en-net.
Our People
ENN’s team is made up of a range of technical experts in nutrition, with decades of collective experience, and a small, experienced operational team. ENN is highly committed to diversity and inclusion, to enabling and promoting flexible working for our staff, and to supporting continued professional development. We are proud that in our 2023 Employee Engagement Survey over 95% of our team said that they feel personally connected to ENN's overall purpose, they are clear about what they need to achieve in their objectives and that they are proud to tell people they work for ENN.
Purpose of the role
The Senior Technical Associate role is a key member of the Senior Technical Team at ENN. The post holder will bring extensive skills, expertise and capacity to deliver on a portfolio of our projects, provide strategic and technical direction and leadership, and manage their teams.
Terms and Conditions
· Hours of work: This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week) for a 12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover). We will consider appointing two part-time positions to secure the right technical fit and skillsets.
· Type of contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract
· Location: Office or home-based
· Holidays: 25 days plus UK bank holidays increasing by one day p.a. after two complete years of service to a maximum of 27 days p.a. (pro rata) plus office closure days between Christmas and New Year
· Pension: Auto-Enrolment to ENN scheme with a generous Employer contribution of 5%
· Salary: circa £53,000 per annum depending on experience (pro rata if part-time)
· Benefits: Dental cover, Life cover, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing contribution
· Eligibility to work: The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate they have the Right to Work in the UK. This includes evidencing a UK NI number and that they are a UK tax resident. A Certificate of Sponsorship and relocation package are not available for this position
Key Responsibilities
1. Technical
The Senior Technical Associate will manage a portfolio of projects, lead on, and support, project delivery and develop content of technical outputs. This will involve being accountable for quality and timely delivery. The priority areas for this position are:
· Portfolio lead for ENN’s Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IFE) and Management of small and at-risk infants under 6 months and their mothers (MAMI) projects
· Project lead for Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IFE) Project.
· Technical lead for pieces of work/activities within the IFE/MAMI portfolio.
· Senior editorial role in Field Exchange
· Institutional engagement; particularly donors and foundations
Distinguishing role characteristics include:
· Portfolio lead: – Provide oversight of the balance, delivery and directions within the portfolio, managing the portfolio team, and with responsibility for ensuring plans are resourced.
· Project lead: Ensure delivery and assure quality technical outputs
· Technical lead: Deliver on specific pieces of work/activities within the portfolio
Examples of the types of project responsibilities the postholder will assume, depending on the specific role requirements and their relevant experience, include:
· Providing technical leadership to design, manage, deliver and ensure quality control on project areas
· Convening and facilitating working/advisory groups and leading technical meetings/consultations
· Brokering technical consensus
· Undertaking and/or overseeing research, such as scoping reviews
· Content development and shaping, having a senior editorial role
· Developing reach and securing engagement on project areas, including audience profiling and network development
· Working with our Digital Communications Specialist to identify and develop innovative communications tools and media to support uptake of outputs
· Coordination with actors as relevant to the project (internal, external, multi-agency, working groups and forums)
· Instigation of project relevant technical meetings, and ensuring their success, relevance and impact
· Reports and analysis development
· Working with the Projects Team to develop and monitor against project workplans and budgets
· Monitoring and evaluation
· Communications, donor and other reporting
· Development of portfolio specific funding opportunities and relationships.
· External representation
2. Strategic Development
The Senior Technical Associate will contribute to the overall strategic development of ENN and our strategic partners, including:
· Contributing to the realisation of ENN’s Strategy, potentially including representation on ENN’s Senior Leadership Team.
· Being aware of key developments in the nutrition (and related) sectors, identifying new activities, partners and opportunities that align with ENN’s strategy.
· Representing ENN and contributing to global groups/initiatives/efforts
· Assisting the Senior Technical Team in providing strategic engagement support for identified donors
· Development of concept notes & project proposals
3. Team and Management Responsibilities
The Senior Technical Associate will have team management responsibilities including:
· Line management responsibility for technical team members
· Manage and develop the technical (and other) skills of ENN’s staff
· Engage in the technical review of colleagues’ work
· Act as a ‘buddy’ and / or co-lead to other technical project leads if required
· Contribute to internal communications, information exchange, learning and staff engagement
· Contribute to technical debate and discussions, supporting consensus building
· Actively promote ENN’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, leading by example and contributing to an organisational culture where every individual is recognised and valued
Person Specification
Essential requirements
· Master’s degree in nutrition/Community Nutrition, Public Health or relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience
· Strong technical acumen and knowledge of the policy, research and practice landscape (stakeholders, policies, gaps, current key topics and challenges) in International Nutrition and Health.
· Significant technical experience in the priority areas outlined above
· Significant, relevant field experience
· Strong interpersonal, facilitation, influencing, consensus building and brokering skills and experience.
· Experience in conducting research, including as lead author and for publication.
· Editorial experience and the ability to peer review and critically appraise written content
· Experience in quality assurance for technical outputs
· Experience in knowledge management, and/or projects that focus on ‘learning’
· Experience in coordinating diverse work portfolios and team management
· Experience in donor liaison, reporting and relationship management
· Experience in developing funding opportunities
· Experience of line management
· Excellent communication, presentation, written and analytical skills
· Motivated, takes initiative, innovates and drives progress
· Good cross-cultural awareness and experience of establishing good working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at national and global level
· Comfortable to work both autonomously and as a member of a dispersed and diverse team
Desirable requirements
· Experience of planning, developing and reshaping technical publications
· Experience as a technical lead on complex, institutionally funded projects
· Experience of providing support to country programmes on project design and delivery
· Experience in guideline and guidance development (international, national)
· Experience in strategy development and delivery
· Experience of supporting food systems/health programmes /system strengthening in developing contexts
· Nutrition/nutrition-related primary / other research experience
· French speaker or another relevant language
Reporting Lines:
The Senior Technical Associate will report to one of ENN’s Technical Directors and will have line management responsibility
Application Process
Please submit a Cover Letter (no more than one page) and CV no later than 23:59 Wednesday 2nd October 2024 (BST). Early applications are advised as we reserve the right to conclude the process before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Please include your preferred working pattern details in your application, if not full time.
Please note that ENN does not accept speculative applications from recruitment agencies.
ENN is committed to diversity and inclusion, and to building a culture where every staff member is recognised and valued as an individual. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of experiences and backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.