Delivery Jobs

As Purposeful Ventures' Evaluation Manager you will work in a newly forming evaluation team, as part of a larger experienced and growing organisation, alongside inspirational charities and social enterprises to successfully grow and deliver systemic change.

Purposeful Ventures is currently developing a framework to better understand our impact as an organisation and our approach to monitoring and evaluation for our projects and portfolio organisations. This evaluation work is intended to allow us and the organisations we work with to learn, and to support internal accountability and decision-making.

You will have a crucial role in implementing our developing approaches to monitoring and evaluation to better understand and learn about our impact as an organisation and supporting our portfolio organisations to better understand and maximise the difference they make for young people. You will work closely with both internal and external colleagues, using your technical evaluation skills to provide evaluation support to our portfolio organisations, aligned with sector standards and programme maturity, to inform programme design, delivery and communication of impact.

Successful candidates will have demonstrable experience and success in evaluation roles. This may include research roles in a research agency or other settings designing and delivering robust evaluations for funders or the charitable sector.

Closing date: Monday 20th January, 9am

 

Location: Remote with minimum 4 days per month in our Mold office and travel to other bureaux in North Wales when required.

Could you assist us in ensuring the effective delivery of our Single Advice Fund contract throughout North Wales?

About Us

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice for free online, over the phone, and in person. We give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way
forward—whoever they are and whatever their problem.

There are six Citizen Advice Bureaux in North Wales, which have recently formed a consortium to work together to deliver support across North Wales.

The Single Advice Fund, is money the Welsh Government makes available to organisations to support people in Wales with a range of issues, including debt, discrimination and benefits.

What will a Programme Delivery Manager's job involve?

As a programme manager, your typical day will involve:

• Liaising with partner bureaux across North Wales to ensure they are clear on the contract delivery and are supported
• Facilitating the development of standard ways of operating to ensure good service is delivered throughout the region
• Reporting on the delivery of the contract
• Managing any risks and issues that may arise with the contract delivery

What will a Programme Manager need to be successful?

• Experience in managing contracts and working with funding bodies, preferably national government although not essential
• Experience working in a matrix management environment, managing multiple different stakeholders
• Knowledge of programme or project management approaches
• Experience in developing and managing contract progress and performance reporting, presenting information clearly and concisely
• Experience in ensuring programme issues and risks are managed
• Managing internal and external relationships, helping to negotiate solutions to complex problems

In return for your dedication and expertise, you’ll get:

• Holidays: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Pension scheme: Up to 5% contributory pension.
• Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
• Learning & Development: We offer comprehensive learning to support you in your current and future roles
• Wellbeing Assistance: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
• Team Working: Champion our mission in a collaborative team.

The deadline for applications is midnight Thursday 23rd January 2025.

EDI statement

At Citizen Advice, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce and ensuring an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We particularly welcome applications from minority ethnics and disabled people.

Closing Date: Thursday 23rd January 2025.
Interview: 31st January 2025

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), this critical role will lead the development of a large, expert and high-performing directorate. You will be accountable for the strategic development and successful delivery of MyBnk’s programmes across the United Kingdom, ensuring high impact and consistent quality in every aspect of our programmatic output.

We are holding an information webinar about this role on 18th December. Please register for it via the job pack. All registrants will receive a copy of the recording.

You’ll create and deliver an ambitious new Programmes and Delivery strategy inspired by our new 2024-2027 strategy ‘Money: A Language for Life’ which outlines four strategic pillars: 

• Building habits; driving healthy financial habits 

• Expanding reach; enabling young people and adults to get financial education when they need it 

• Increased accessibility; supporting young people and adults most in need 

• Tackling inequality; fighting for financial literacy. 

In this role, you’ll ensure that MyBnk have robust and appropriate systems, practices and processes that enable us to deliver best-in-class operational programmes to our learners. This will be rooted in more effective use of data and insights to drive the development of our programme suite. Critical to our new strategy, is driving an ambitious and forward-thinking approach to programme innovation; ensuring our programmes are learner centred, purpose driven and leverage the best techniques for building financial fluency. 

You’ll be held strategically accountable for delivering our work across all four UK nations. As we introduce a new leadership framework, you will be responsible for implementing this across your Directorate. Our ambition is to be the leading financial education provider in the UK, and your contribution in this role will be Essential to achieving our goals.

MyBnk Directors are expected to identify and secure strategic partnerships that benefit the organisation. Equally, Directors will exemplify and model the MyBnk values of: 

• Young at heart, serious in intent 

• Stories are the best means of education 

• We live in the real world 

This role is a great opportunity to bring your professional toolkit to an exciting, growing and purpose driven charity doing vital work for our society. You will have the resources, support, and visibility you need from the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Trustees. For the right person it will be a career-shaping role. 

Key Information

Salary: London Living Wage £27,007.50 p.a. FTE

Contract: 6-month fixed term contract with the prospect of progression to a permanent Coordinator role

Location:  Main Office - London Scottish House, 95 Horseferry Rd, London SW1P 2DX.

Benefits and entitlements:

You’ll be eligible for many of our benefits including:

· 25 days annual leave per year, plus an additional “Day for You”, (pro rata for part-time or any period less than 1 year) which increases by a day each year after 2 years’ service up to a maximum annual leave entitlement of 30 days per year

· Opportunity to take a 6-week sabbatical after 3 years of service

· The Trust’s contributory pension scheme after three months – The charity will match your employee contribution up to 7%

· All travel expenses covered over and above your regular commute to and from work. Any extra travel for work purposes will be reimbursed.

· Access to Workplace Options EAP (a provider of employee support services)

· Opportunity to Work from Home

· Opportunity to take part in the wider team’s wellbeing and social activities

· A supportive Training and Development policy which encourages colleagues to develop as professionals and achieve relevant qualifications (e.g. CIOF’s Certificate in Fundraising).

As one of our interns, you'll gain valuable skills to kickstart your career, with the prospect of progressing into a Coordinator role with us. Plus, you'll have an internal buddy to support you and help you settle in throughout your internship.

Reporting to: TBC.

Make a big impact with a dynamic small charity transforming young people’s lives London.

Construction Youth Trust is an ambitious and innovative charity whose mission to inspire and enable young people to overcome barriers and achieve their full career potential. Social mobility is at the heart of our work, and we prioritise working with young people from low-income backgrounds and those who are facing significant barriers to employment.

We help young people recognise their potential, develop their confidence and skills and discover career opportunities never previously presented to them. Through our long-standing partnerships with employers in the construction and built environment sector (over 200+ across London), we connect young people to relatable role models, world of work experiences and ultimately rewarding jobs and apprenticeships. The built environment is at the forefront of the drive towards achieving net zero and future economic growth, offering young people substantial opportunity for career progression.

The Construction Youth Trust team works in a fast-paced environment, so we’re looking for someone who is well-organised, detail-oriented and will be proactive in finding effective solutions. You should have excellent communication skills, the ability to build relationships and a willingness to learn.

About the Role:

· Here at Construction Youth Trust, we're on the lookout for enthusiastic individuals who are excited to learn and ready to dive into a supported internship. This is a fantastic chance to get a hands-on feel for what it's like to work in the charity sector. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the wider development of the Trust e.g. participation in strategic working or Task & Finish groups.

We are particularly looking for individuals at the start of their career interested in:

· Working directly with young people within our Delivery Team

As a Delivery Team Intern, your key duties and responsibilities could include:

· Supporting the team to deliver fun and engaging programmes and activities for young people to get them ready for the working world by building on their skills and confidence.

· Supporting the team in the development of effective long-term working relationships with schools and referral partners.

· Supporting the team to enlist, manage and coordinate the support of local industry partners to connect young people with opportunities and employers that match their unique strengths and interests

Supporting the team with administrative tasks, helping to register, monitor, and evaluate the young people participating in programmes and activities.

About You

What we’re looking for in our new Intern(s) includes:

· Ideally educated to Level 3 (BTEC, A- Level, etc) or equivalent experience.

· Enthusiastic about connecting young people to opportunities, particularly those facing significant barriers to work.

· Have a ‘can-do’ attitude, as our Intern you will be expected to get involved in a variety of our programmes and activities.

· IT literate and digitally savvy

· Ability to communicate professionally with a range of people including young people, schools, funders, universities, industry representatives, training providers and community organisations.

· A willingness to learn about career opportunities offered by the modern construction and wider built environment sector.

About Us

Construction Youth Trust is a forward-thinking charity whose mission is to help young people reach their full potential and take their first steps towards a rewarding working life. We prepare young people for the world of work, support them to build their skills and confidence and, through our wide industry networks, connect them with opportunities and employers aligned with their individual strengths and interests. We prioritise young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, under-represented groups and those facing significant barriers to work.

We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive team is vital to our work. We are especially interested in hearing from individuals from a minority ethnic background and/or those with a lived experience of the young people we support.

How do I apply?

If you are passionate about transforming the life chances of young people, please send your fully completed application form with particular attention to your supporting statement (no more than 500 words) explaining why the role interests you and how you meet the person specification. Please note that cover letter and CV's will not be expected.

We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive team is vital to our work. We are especially interested in hearing from individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and/or those with a lived experience of the young people we support.

Closing date: 24th January 2025. However, we may interview candidates as we receive suitable applications and close the application deadline earlier if a successful candidate is found.

A second interview may also be required.

You can access the Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification for this role from the Charity Jobs site.

If you have not heard from us 2 weeks after the application closing date your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

All roles involve safer recruitment practices therefore an Enhanced Disclosure with Barred List check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be carried out. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We will only consider candidates for employment that share this commitment. All roles are subject to safer recruitment

The basics

Location: Face to face delivery - pan-London; agile working
Contract: Permanent, subject to funding
Hours: 32 hours over a 4-day week
Starting salary: £33,545

Who we are

Safer London is a charity working with young Londoners and families who are affected by violence and exploitation. We believe that when a child or young person comes to us, they are just that – a child or a young person: we don’t define them by the issue that has brought them to us. By working alongside young Londoners, their families and peers in the places where they spend their time, we can create a safe London not just for them, but for everyone.

Who you are

You are committed and resilient, with the expertise and knowledge to work alongside Young Londoners who have engaged in concerning and harmful sexual behaviour and are able to develop the service to meet required needs. Within your role as an Expert Development and Delivery caseworker, you will provide support to young Londoners to secure the safety and positive outcomes they want.

What the role involves

In this role, you will work alongside children and young people who have been exposed to or have engaged in harmful sexual behaviour. Within your role as an Expert Development and Delivery caseworker, you will provide one to one support to young Londoners, as well as develop the service with a focus on making it accessible and meet the needs of girls and young women and young Londoners who are neurodiverse. You will also be required to share your knowledge and expertise with colleagues. You will be expected to provide robust risk and needs assessments that reflect the contexts within which harm has occurred, and to work collaboratively with partnership agencies to reduce risk and secure services and support.

Additional Information

Safer London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect anyone who works and volunteers with us to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we will request a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check, as well as references covering the last five years for the successful candidates.

We value diversity and encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We know that in order to make London a safer place for the young people that live here we need a diverse range of perspectives, experience, and knowledge.

What we offer

Safer London continually reviews its pay, and we currently offer the following benefits package to all our employees:

- 4-day/32-hour work week. Since 1st April 2024, Safer London has transitioned to a 4-day working week with no impact on pay. This means that you will have a regular day off in the week with no impact on your pay.
- Agile working. This means you will have the flexibility to work in different locations including from home, our office in Southwark and/or community locations (libraries/co-working spaces) when you are not delivering face to face work in the community.
- Flexible Working: our Flexible Working Policy allows requests to work flexibly from the start of your employment.
- A contributory Pension Scheme.
- Interest-free Season Ticket Loans.
- A Cycle to Work Scheme.
- A Mental Health Helpline.
- Death in Service Benefit.
- Opportunities to develop and progress your career, including an extensive programme of courses and acting up/additional responsibilities roles.
- An initial Annual Leave allowance as a full-time employee, of 179 hours’ holiday in each annual leave year, plus bank holidays and other statutory holidays occurring during the leave year. Pro rata for part time staff. This rises to 192 hours after 3 years’ service and 211 after 5 years’ service.

Sound good? Here’s how to apply

To apply, please complete the online application form and submit it as soon as possible: Safer London runs a rolling recruitment process, which means that applications are shortlisted and invited for interview within one week of receipt. As soon as a suitable candidate is found, no further applications will be considered.

As part of the online application, you will be required to confirm you have read our Privacy and Cookie Policy and Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

Please make sure you find the Job Description on the left-hand side of the Webrecruit page after you click ‘Apply Now’ or find it on Safer London’s Website.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview or experience any technical issues when trying to access and/or complete
the online application form, please find our contact information in the Job Description.

Please note that we don’t accept CVs.

Safer London is not a sponsoring organisation for foreign nationals, and you must be able to show proof that you have permission to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role.

We are seeking a talented Director of Programme Delivery and Operations, fully committed to our widening participation cause, to join the Senior Leadership Team in a pivotal role for a growing and ambitious charity. 

You will have responsibility for ensuring we are providing high quality programme delivery to young people across our centre network, that are centres are functioning effectively, and that targets are monitored and met. And of course, you will need to have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young people and helping them achieve their ambitions.

The Director of Programme Delivery and Operations is a Senior Leadership Team position within the charity and reports into the Chief Operating Officer. The role is responsible for oversight of all centre programme delivery and performance across our network of 44 local learning centres (and growing).

Contract
This is a permanent role. This role can be either full-time or part-time (0.8 FTE) - responsibilities will be adjusted  proportionally for part-time candidates.

Start date
May 2025 (or as otherwise agreed)

Working hours
Mon and Thurs: 09:30-18:00
Tues, Weds, Fri: 09:00-17:30
We are a delivery organisation providing frontline educational services for young people. We are an organisation with team members at different stages of their career, including many in their first roles: We are committed to nurturing talent and providing a developmental culture for all. Our team works in-person 4 days per week (or 3 days for a 0.8 FTE staff member)
with 1 day working from home. 

Location
The role would be based at one of IntoUniversity centres in Birmingham, Bristol, Coventry, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester or Nottingham, with regular travel across the network and to our Head Office in London.

Salary
£60,000. 
Plus additional London contribution of £2,600 for London-based candidates.Pro rata for part-time candidate. 

Annual leave
33 days (inc bank & public holidays)
+ 3 closure days (two in December and one in July)
+ additional length of service entitlement
(one day per year of service, up to 5 days)
 

Staff benefits

• Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after two years)
• Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm 
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to medical and legal support 
• Life Assurance scheme with AIG including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
• Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000 
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
• Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year

Application deadline - 9am Monday 20th January 2025. 

Interview Day (in-person) - Wednesday 29th January 2025. Please ensure that you are available on this date.

About Cosmic Charity

Cosmic supports the work of the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, and Queen Charlotte’s Hospital, Hammersmith. We fund vital equipment, staff training, research, and support services for patients and their families.

We are seeking an Events and Volunteering Manager to join our small, friendly charity at a pivotal time in our journey. Cosmic is rapidly growing both our service delivery and our team, making this an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of a very special and much-loved charity. This role will oversee and manage the end-to-end planning and high-quality delivery of all income-generation and engagement events for Cosmic, with the goal of maximising income, enhancing supporter engagement, and raising the charity’s profile.

Cosmic already has a portfolio of events ranging from our Cosmic Walk, Dragon Boat and Duck Race, Cosmic Ball, and various annual events hosted by our corporate partners. These events form the backbone of our engagement efforts and provide critical opportunities to connect with supporters, raise funds, and promote our mission. This role will manage the existing events while also developing new opportunities, ensuring a dynamic and diverse event portfolio. Additionally, it will provide Cosmic with the opportunity to develop a collaborative Events Strategy in line with the wider organisational growth strategy, aligning our events with and supporting our overarching objectives.

The Events and Volunteering Manager will also be responsible for facilitating and formalising all Cosmic volunteering opportunities, including our corporate engagement programme, ensuring they align strategically with the charity’s service delivery goals while delivering mutually beneficial outcomes for both the organisation and the corporate partner.

Key Responsibilities

Event Planning and Delivery 

• Develop the Cosmic Events Strategy by effectively initiating and delivering a calendar of events suitable for our audiences, that will drive audience reach and income, focusing on delivering a good return on investment and achieving set objectives.
• Take overall responsibility for planning, organising, and executing a wide range of events, from initial concept to post-event evaluation.
• Lead on all aspects of project management for events, including:
  • Developing and managing event budgets, ensuring cost-effective delivery.
  • Coordinating event invites, monitoring RSVPs, managing guest correspondence, and ensuring strong attendance.
  • Sourcing prizes, managing material production, and liaising with external suppliers.
  • Producing risk assessments and contingency plans to ensure the smooth running of events.
• Promote events effectively to ensure strong attendance and engagement, using a variety of communication channels to reach the correct audiences.
• Oversee on-the-day event delivery, including running briefings, managing running orders, volunteer coordination, and logistics setup.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including suppliers and committees, to ensure the success of events.

Event Development and Innovation

• Strategically plan all events a year in advance via a comprehensive calendar to allocate resources effectively and align with the Cosmic 3-year plan.
• Design a varied programme of engaging, high-quality events to attract new supporters and steward existing ones.
• Identify opportunities for new event concepts to grow income streams and increase awareness of the charity’s work.
• Monitor and analyse event performance and ROI to provide insights for improvement.

Supporter Stewardship

• Develop and implement tailored stewardship plans for event donors, ensuring longterm engagement and retention.
• Collaborate with the wider team to provide excellent donor care and build strong relationships with key supporters.

Corporate Partnerships

• Under the leadership of the Senior Philanthropy Manager, steward relationships with relevant corporate partners, developing strong links and identifying opportunities for collaboration via Cosmic events, corporate partnerships/fundraising and volunteering opportunities.
• Coordinate all corporate volunteering activities in collaboration with NHS and Cosmic service delivery colleagues.
• Develop high-quality materials for proposals and presentations to engage potential corporate supporters in events and volunteering.
• Act as the key point of contact to liaise with corporate partners who host and plan events on behalf of Cosmic, ensuring that all income generation, awareness and partnership opportunities are maximised at these events.

Volunteer Management

• Develop and oversee a structured volunteer management programme, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and objectives for volunteers across Cosmic’s activities.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and manage volunteers to support:
  • Office-based activities: administrative tasks, office organisation, and day-today support. 3
  • Cosmic events: providing event-day support, including setup and stewarding.
  • Wider projects: community engagement, fundraising initiatives, and special projects.
• Provide ongoing support, training, and recognition to ensure volunteers feel valued, engaged, and aligned with Cosmic’s mission.
• Maintain accurate volunteer records and ensure compliance with relevant policies and safeguarding procedures.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the charity to integrate volunteers into organisational service delivery plans effectively.

Administration and Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of event attendees, income, and expenditure in the charity’s CRM Donorfy.
• Provide regular updates on event progress and performance to senior leadership and trustees.

General Duties

• Build strong relationships across the charity, NHS units, and key stakeholders to identify opportunities for collaboration.
• Keep abreast of trends and innovations in the events and fundraising sectors to ensure best practices.
• Undertake other duties as required to support the charity’s objectives. 

For the full job description and person specification, please see the attached document

We're now The King's Trust. And we're still working for young people.

We've changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King’s Trust. Rest assured, the support we offer young people remains the same. This change marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll continue supporting us to transform young lives.

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Picture yourself alongside our Outreach and Marketing wizards and our customer service champions. Together, we're on a mission to ensure our young people aren't just safe but also revved up and fully immersed in their journey with us here at The King's Trust.

Could you become their personal champion? Imagine peeling back the layers to discover what's holding them back so that you can unlock their potential for astonishing progress.  Imagine having your own group of young people to support who will turn to you for that one-on-one support, guidance, and maybe just a nudge in the right direction.

Safety always comes first, so keeping a watchful eye on safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection is part of the deal! You’ll be the guiding force that empowers our delivery partners and service providers to reach for the stars.  Together, we will ensure every young person embarks on a remarkable journey, experiencing the extraordinary and achieving the dreams they've aspired to.

You’ll lead personal development sessions that take our foundation programmes to new heights. Whether it's in person or via a virtual session on MS Teams, some of these activities will be in the great outdoors and enjoying our wonderful green spaces. You won’t be sitting behind a screen every day, there will be some travel required to relevant local areas to support the delivery of these exciting programmes as well as programme visits.  However, it’s not all fun and games, keeping things on point means meticulously recording info and data about our young superstars, volunteers, or partners. It's all about making sure every step of their journey aligns perfectly with our funding contracts.

At The Trust, we're strong advocates for fostering an inclusive workplace where everybody feels seen, and it would be fantastic if you share that passion too.  Your mission? Making a positive impact by implementing a local action plan that harmonises with our big-picture EDI goals.

Be prepared for anything and everything. Alongside all these exciting responsibilities, you might even find yourself wearing different hats and stepping up when needed.

Ready to bring your A-game? Let's make every day count and create a brighter future for our young people of the future!

Perks for working at The Trust! 

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

Equal Opportunities 

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

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

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

Safeguarding 

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

Location(UK): Office Hybrid* - London  
Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week 
Salary: £54,885 per annum 
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Contract type: Permanent
Travel: Occasional travel across the UK (including Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales) 
Closing date: 23:59, Monday 13 January 2025 

Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.

An exciting new opportunity has opened at the UK’s largest arthritis charity, Versus Arthritis for a highly experienced Senior Executive Administration Manager.  The roles report to the General Counsel and Company Secretary within the Chief Executive Office and works with them and the Governance Manager to ensure the delivery of an effective and seamless secretariat function for all Governance and Senior Leadership Team meetings. 

About the role

You will be the charity’s most senior administrator and will be responsible for delivering exceptional proactive executive support to the charity’s Chief Executive Officer and the Director of People and Culture and for managing a high performing new team of two Directors Executive Assistants and an Events Administration officer.

We are committed to raising the profile of our brilliant administrators working across the UK and you will be responsible for setting up and leading a new Administration Network for the charity to ensure that our administrators are well trained, supported and can enjoy increased profile and voice within the organisation.

You will also oversee the delivery of a secretariat function for the charity’s expert committees and advisory groups. 

About you

If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:

• exceptional administration management and organisational skills.
• self-motivated and a proactive approach.  
• track record of building strong relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders at all levels.
• high standards of discretion, diplomacy and confidentiality.
• a coaching style to line management supporting continuous development and improvement. 

*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.

Application deadline and shortlisting 

• We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of this date.  
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales. 

Interview

Interviews expected: Date to be confirmed at Versus Arthritis London Office.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee you will be offered an interview if you disclose a disability and demonstrate sufficient evidence within your application that you meet the essential criteria for this role. We will also make any reasonable adjustments you may require for your interview.

About ELBA 
ELBA builds the connection between businesses and the community in east London and beyond, creating a positive impact and strong communities and tackling the issues that determine social mobility. A registered charity and membership organisation, ELBA has over 30 years of experience in enabling successful partnerships between business and the community. In the past year, ELBA helped place over 300 people into work in London through its award-winning Employment Works programme, delivered over 12,000 business volunteers into the community, and worked with over 300 local organisations in east London. Our mission is to create possibilities to bring about positive change in London by channelling the wide-reaching resources and influence of the private sector to address key areas of need. 

About our Employment work 

When ELBA’s employment and skills programme was established in 2005, its mandate was simple; to engage our member companies in the local unemployment agenda and help disadvantaged people from East London into work. Since then, we have supported over 6, 000 people into work, thousands more have benefitted from work experience placements, internships, mentors and training. 

Equibalance 

The EquiBalance project, supported by Barings since 2022, targets and engages young black male and female students who are studying at London based sixth form schools and colleges to improve their long-term earnings prospects by helping them to develop key employability skills and gain access to valuable work experience. The model is designed to target and engage Global Majority students aged 15-18 and support them through a series of bespoke skill development, career awareness and confidence boosting workshops in preparation for applying for a summer or half-term internship.

The role 

After 2 successful years of delivery, we are recruiting a part time coordinator to elevate the project through a highly effective project plan. The postholder will work within the Employment and Skills team, supporting our work with Global majority students aged 15-18. The position is part time until the end of the project year in November 2025. 

Job description 

• Working with the project manager to attract, retain and progress students on the Equibalance programme executing all activities in order to achieve this. 

• Helping to manage all social media platforms and web pages, creating content and measuring impact. 

• Organise and promote project of events 

• On a weekly basis, create a catalogue of case studies that raise the profile of the project and global majority students more broadly 

• Manage Equibalance information inbox efficiently and in real time , in a timely manner 

• With the project managers guidance draft written internal and external comms pieces for newsletters, articles and on-line platforms 

• Join social media groups and professional platforms to discuss industry-related topics 

• Collate and circulate details of vacancies and training opportunities 

• Attend and minute partnership and steering group meetings 

• On a daily basis keeping accurate records of all students and partners on our Salesforce CRM platform. 

General 

• Attend ELBA team meetings, collaborate with other ELBA colleagues on projects where appropriate and contribute to the development of ELBA as an organisation 

• Adhere to relevant policies including equal opportunities and health and safety 

• Actively promote and support safety and wellbeing of students and volunteers and comply at all times with ELBA’s safeguarding policies. 

• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager 

Working closely with the Business Development Director and Business Development Manager the Fundraising Manager will play a pivotal role in the creation, development and implementation of a robust and diverse fundraising strategy that contributes to the overarching income generation strategy, that meet both current and future operational needs.

The post holder will be responsible for designing, developing and the leading on the delivery of ambitious fundraising initiatives and campaigns.  They will be instrumental in building strong, lasting relationships with new and existing supporters.  They will grow our income and our pool of donors.

The postholder will have a central role in working to secure grants from statutory agencies and trusts and foundations.

There is significant scope and opportunity for the Fundraising Manager to develop the charity’s work arounds individual giving, challenge/community events, support innovative digital fundraising campaigns and assist in the delivery of targeted fundraising activities and events and corporate partnerships.

The Fundraising Manager will be responsible for all processes related to fundraising activities including managing budgets to ensure best use of available resources to maximise income.

The post holder will create an effective and engaging internal and external communication plan that ensures inclusivity and accessibility across all areas of the charity.

This role involves evening and weekend working to support fundraising events and activities.  Time off in lieu will be given for these events and activities.

Workers should be “free from abuse in their own lives.”

Applicants are asked not to put themselves forward for selection if this is not the case.

Location: This role can be based from Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool or Newcastle

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

Are you a passionate advocate for 18–30-year-old entrepreneurs? Do you have what it takes to help them bring their business dreams to life? The King's Trust is calling for someone just like you to join our dynamic team and make a real impact. 

At The King's Trust, we're on a mission to empower young people and foster the next generation of business leaders. We believe in turning dreams into reality and providing unwavering support to young entrepreneurs.

As a Youth Development Lead – Enterprise, your mission is to be the driving force behind young entrepreneurs' success stories. The Enterprise programmes aim is to support young people interested in self-employment to explore and test their ideas, write business plans and start their own businesses or achieve alternative outcomes in education, training, volunteering or work.

You'll be the guiding light for a caseload of young people, helping them successfully launch their business ideas and work towards those vital business start targets. We also won’t have you sitting still as travel will be required, exploring your local area to assist in the programme delivery of our Exploring Enterprise course as needed. The delivery can be a mix of online, in-centre or out in the community.

Crafting robust and viable business plans will be your forte. Cash flow forecasts, personal survival budgets, and sector-specific insights are all part of your toolkit. Plus, your knack for providing positive and constructive feedback will help these ideas flourish. Funding applications? You've got it covered!

Attention to detail is your superpower and you’ll be passionate about inspiring change. At The Trust, we're strong advocates for fostering an inclusive workplace, and it would be fantastic if you share that passion too.

What happens next?  

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

Why do we need Youth Development Leads? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with every three in four moving into a positive outcome for either work, education or training. Youth Development Leads play a crucial role in supporting young people, no matter the young person's background or current circumstances, to fulfil their full potential. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Youth Development Leads! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

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

Equal Opportunities 

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

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

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

Safeguarding 

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

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

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

Req ID: 3155 

Our talented and inspiring workforce are key to our success. Over 50 coaches and volunteers deliver inclusive sport to disabled people across London. We are looking for an equally driven person to manage this incredible team.

You will be recruiting new coaches and volunteers, developing a robust method to upskill and provide continued professional development so our coaches continue to be the best they can be. 

You will support coaches to meet our delivery standards, working with them to understand the importance of our systems and processes. You will empower them to feel connected with Disability Sports Coach’s aims and objectives by working collaboratively with the charity’s core staff team. 

You will establish communication channels to gather feedback and insights on the impact of our sessions from coaches working on the ground. 

A large part of your role is acting as the project lead on our unique Inclusive Activity Leaders (IAL) programme. Delivered in partnership with Nike, IAL upskills aspiring disabled and non-disabled people to become qualified sports coaches, creating a more diverse coaching workforce. Your responsibilities include recruiting the cohort, planning and coordinating all aspects of delivery, providing ongoing support to Leaders, and overseeing project monitoring and evaluation. 

This role will sit within a small and inclusive delivery team. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, who may not meet every qualification but are passionate and bring relevant skills and experience. Positive, team-oriented attitude and a learning mindset is key! If you are excited by the challenge of breaking barriers for disabled people, we want to hear from you. 

About BIG Alliance

BIG Alliance (Businesses for Islington Giving) delivers business-supported employee volunteer programmes to strengthen links between businesses, community organisations and education institutions across Islington. In doing so, it aims to help address issues of poverty and isolation, which are prevalent across the borough, despite the perception of Islington being an area of high wealth. 47.5% of primary school children in Islington live in poverty, the third highest rate in London.

Established in 2012, BIG Alliance aims to make community investment easier, more effective and more rewarding for its business members.  It is a partnership between, East London Business Alliance – a registered charity that has been supporting the social and economic regeneration of east London for 30 years, Macquarie Group – principal funder and founder, and Islington Giving - funder and founder.  To date, BIG Alliance has placed more than 9,000 business professionals into volunteering opportunities within over 200 community organisations, schools, colleges and universities.

ELBA has an excellent employees benefits package including generous leave, flexible balance between working from home and the office, above sector average maternity and paternity pay, 5% pension contribution, life assurance, and a great learning and development programme, including access to free accredited courses up to degree and post-graduate level. 

Purpose of the job
The main purpose of the job is to facilitate development and delivery of the BIG Alliance’s skills-based volunteering programme, which utilises the skills, experience and sector-specific expertise of employees within our business partners to support Islington’s community organisations and residents.

Our skilled volunteers are placed with a community partner or beneficiary either individually or join one of our annual programmes which include: CoRe (Community Resourcing), Board Builders, Leaders in Partnership and Time to Talk. Over 2,500 employees have been placed as skilled volunteers through BIG Alliance since 2012 providing expertise in law, finance, IT, HR, and marketing and communications to name just a few.

The postholder will be responsible for the successful delivery of various aspects of this programme, delivering exciting, innovative employer supported volunteering projects that meet the expectations of specific corporate supporters, and the needs of the community with key geographical focus in Islington.

Job Description
Main duties:
• Collaborate closely with community partners, corporate partners and BIG team to understand community needs and design appropriate employee volunteering activities to address these needs
• Develop relationships and effective partnerships with key stakeholders in the community including the local authority and community infrastructure support organisations to maximise the impact of BIG Alliance’s work.
• Support the delivery of all business skills activity and the wider BIG Alliance programmes.
• Proactively market volunteering programmes to BIG Alliance corporate partners.
• Source, place and manage cohorts of corporate volunteers in line with business plan and project targets.
• Develop effective working relationships with community affairs team with BIG Alliance corporate partners, ensuring that these companies are supported to develop employee volunteering and other initiatives that meet their targets, priorities and strategies.
• Implement effective evaluation and impact measurement tools in line with BIG Alliance corporate partner requirements, ensuring that evaluation informs best practise to ensure continuous improvement.
• Work on any projects with BIG Alliance, as and when required.

General
• Develop a broad knowledge of regeneration programmes and local authority priorities in Islington.
• Use BIG Alliance’s internal systems to maintain records and report progress, including due diligence and volunteer recording via Salesforce
• Ensure that effective project management systems for monitoring and evaluation are in place and keep detailed records.
• Proactively generate case studies, news articles, photos and social media content to promote the work of BIG Alliance in line with BIG Alliance communication targets and protocols.
• Collaborate with other BIG Alliance colleagues on projects where appropriate and contribute to the development of BIG Alliance/ELBA as an organisation overall.
• Adhere to and implement policies, including equal opportunities and health and safety.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager.