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We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a Volunteering Learning and Development Manager.

• Position: Volunteering Learning and Development Manager
• Location: Gilwell Park-based: You’ll be expected to work from the office once a week, plus an additional day each month to collaborate with the wider team. Home-based: You'll visit the office once every 4-6 weeks.
• Salary (Gilwell Park-based): £52,000 per annum (Band G, inclusive of Outer London Weighting & market supplement)
• Salary (Home-based): £50,240 per annum (Band G, inclusive of market supplement)
• Term: Permanent
• Hours: 35 hours per week

About the team and role as a Learning and Development Manager Role:

As our Volunteering Learning and Development Manager, you will be instrumental in cultivating a culture of continuous learning, leveraging digital tools to address the diverse needs of our volunteers across the UK and beyond. You will drive the innovation and design of engaging learning experiences, ensuring our volunteers are well-equipped to deliver safe, high-quality programs and demonstrate strong leadership and governance skills.

As the Volunteering Learning and Development Manager, Key responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of customer-centric learning for adult volunteers.
• Ensure volunteers acquire the skills necessary for successful program delivery and leadership.
• Co-create a practical, digital-first learning model tailored to meet diverse volunteer needs.
• Guarantee compliance by providing the right resources and tracking volunteer learning.
• Work alongside subject matter experts, staff, and volunteers to create engaging, relevant learning materials.

What we are looking for in our Volunteering Learning and Development Manager Role:

• Extensive knowledge in digital, blended, and non-digital learning design and delivery.
• Proven ability to manage and inspire a diverse, creative team.
• Track record of developing learning solutions for remote, multi-located volunteer teams.
• Familiarity with current volunteering trends, challenges, and working in volunteer-driven organisations.
• A self-aware, approachable leader with resilience, a sense of fun, and a drive to make improvements.

Benefits:

We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.

• 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service plus additional days at Christmas
• Flexible working hours
• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary
• Family Friendly employer with generous family leave
• Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub

For more details about the Scouts and our great benefits:

Closing date for applications: 23:59pm Sunday 3rd November 2024.

Interviews will be held on Monday 18th November online via teams 

Click ‘Apply’ now to apply for this fantastic role!!!!!!

Strictly no agencies. 

The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.

Full Time (37.5 hrs)

Overview

We are looking for an experienced and inspirational Charity Manager who will help build upon the 25 years of work Dressability has completed in the local community, altering and adapting clothing for people of all ages with learning and physical disabilities, and those with limited dexterity.

The Charity Manager will report directly to the Board of Trustees, and involve all aspects of running a successful charity. The successful candidate will share our passion for ensuring that people with disabilities and limited dexterity are able to dress independently wearing clothing of their choice.

Key elements of the Charity Manager role include strategy and business management, proven fundraising ability, staff and volunteer management, delivering quality services, and managing resources. Ambassadorial skills are key because the Charity Manager will be required to develop and maintain relationships with clients from a broad range of backgrounds, as well as health care professionals, businesses, suppliers and funders. As a small charity, we know that our people are critical to our success, so the ability to inspire and motivate others is essential.

Dressability is at a key point in its journey, and the Charity Manager will have an opportunity to build on our success and shape the future.

If you’re passionate about making a difference for those with disabilities, have previous charity experience, and feel you have the right skills for our Charity, then please get in touch.

Key Responsibilities

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

• Working with the Board of Trustees to develop, co-ordinate, and action the Charity’s strategy and business plan. Setting objectives and managing the challenges and conflicting priorities to ensure the viable running of the services we provide
• Ensure the Charity operates in accordance with the Charity Governance Code, its policies and procedures as well as best practices in order to fulfil all legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities
• Submitting accurate updates, annual returns and other necessary documents to the Charity Commission and Companies House
• Provide regular reports to the Board of Trustees, detailing operational performance, fundraising outcomes, and strategic initiatives

FUNDRAISING AND BUDGET MANAGEMENT

• Develop and execute fundraising strategies to support the organisation’s mission and growth objectives in conjunction with the Grants & Trusts Fundraiser
• Research, prepare and submit funding applications
• Source diverse income streams and funding to ensure long-term financial stability
• Handle the day-to-day finances of the organisation, managing bank accounts and investments and liaising with accountants and auditors
• Monitoring our income and expenditure against targets as laid out in the business plan
• Work with the Board of Trustees to set annual budgets and monitor spending
• Give external presentations showcasing Dressability’s work

OFFICE MANAGEMENT

• Day-to-day management of all paid employees and volunteers, ensuring efficient operations and high-quality service delivery
• Motivate and inspire staff and volunteers evaluating new projects and ways of working
• Main Office Manager and point of contact for employees, volunteers, trustees, visitors and those sharing the premises with Dressability
• Provide line management to the team, including monitoring standards, performance, the prioritisation of workloads, and conducting meetings with staff and volunteers as necessary
• Manage the recruitment of new employees, as well as securing a broad base of volunteers from the local community
• Manage health and safety on the premises as well as adherence to all policies and procedures
• Co-ordinate on-site events, including campaigns, meetings, press briefings, hosting visitors etc
• Liaise with the landlord for issues related to the shared premises

DELIVERING SERVICE QUALITY

• Develop standards and maintain the quality of the services Dressability provides
• Regularly monitor and evaluate the service to ensure quality and technical standards are met
• Establish new services for clients where appropriate such as outreach projects and access to services in clinical settings
• First point of contact for clients and team members when issues arise

Requirements

• Proven experience in day-to-day management of a diverse workforce, including both paid employees and volunteers, with strong leadership and team-building skills
• Demonstrated success in fundraising, with the ability to develop and implement effective fundraising campaigns and initiatives
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of motivating and inspiring both internal and external stakeholders
• Passion for our mission to ensure our clients with disabilities and the elderly are able to dress independently wearing clothing of their choice. Making a positive impact with our community projects
• Full, clean driving licence and access to own vehicle
• Some knowledge of sewing/dressmaking in order to provide guidance to the team
• Ability to multitask and prioritise the work of yourself and others
• To approach tasks with flexibility, with the ability to adapt to changing dynamics
• Able to sponsor and promote Dressability’s aims and objectives to the community through events, campaigns, online promotions, social media, and traditional news media

Apply

If you possess the required skills and are eager to join our small dynamic team at Dressability, please submit your CV and covering letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications.

We look forward to reviewing your application and welcoming a passionate and dedicated Charity Manager to our team.

 The Health Team is an ambitious and dynamic team, with a focus on what Barnardo's needs to deliver to ensure we become an integrated Health & Social Care charity. 

Barnardo's has a new 3-year corporate strategy “Changing Childhoods, Changing Lives", which identifies the need to support children and young people struggling with their mental health and wellbeing and the Health Team are integral to ensuring the success of the strategy. 

We are looking for a Programme Manager for Mental Health to help drive our Children and Young People's Mental Health programmes of work. This role will support the Strategic Programme Lead for Mental Health in the practical delivery of the aims and objectives of the Corporate Strategy. The overall ambition is to ensure that Barnardo's can deliver better mental health outcomes, sustainably, for more babies, children, and young people across the UK, making sure they are safer, happier, healthier, and more hopeful. 

The Programme Manager position is ideal for candidates who have operational children and young people's mental health delivery experience but are now looking for a new challenge and seeking a role that delivers transformational change at scale and pace. For candidates with a health background, joining the voluntary sector can offer more flexible working with high degrees of autonomy and independence. It is a dynamic sector, often leading the way with new ideas and innovative solutions. In this role you will develop a deep understanding of the needs of children, young people, and families, which will enable you to creatively design, plan and deliver outcome-focused programmes.  It is a fantastic opportunity to be closer to the action, where you will see the real difference, you make to the lives of children and young people. 

You will need to be a driven and dynamic team player who has proven ability to support and influence project implementation and will have experience working within or alongside a range of health sectors and with a variety of health stakeholders. The role will involve the successful production of accessible reports, papers, project plans, risk assessments and management information. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a charity that focuses its efforts and energies where it can make the biggest difference for children and young people and part of a health team that is involved in supporting transformational change to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people, 

Benefits: 

• Competitive salary 

• Opportunity to work for the largest children's charity and provider of children's services 

• 26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and a Barnardo's Recognition Day.

• Chance to develop, grow and scale provision.

• Support to access learning and development opportunities to pursue your career goals 

• Company pension scheme 

Salary shown is a salary range, the starting salary can be negotiated for exceptional candidates. 

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described. 

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Job description

Digital Communications Manager 

Job Location: Hybrid, with two days a month working from our London (Victoria) offices and/or at our members’ events in line with the role. After passing probation, up to six weeks ‘super remote’ working per year, where you can work anywhere in the world.  

Holiday: 27 days per year, plus 3-day winter shut down, plus eight flexible bank holidays (annual leave is pro-rated to 0.6 FTE) 

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE)  

About the Fair Education Alliance 

The Fair Education Alliance (FEA) unites nearly 300 member organisations under a shared vision that no child’s educational success is limited by their socio-economic background. Our members (charities and social enterprises, think tanks, businesses and foundations, youth organisations, unions, universities and schools) are working collectively to create an inclusive system.

Why we need you 

Effective communications are crucial if we are to achieve our vision, and we need our digital communications to take centre stage. This is an exciting new role for someone who has experience in digital communications and marketing and wants to play a significant part in a small but influential organisation. 

In 2024 we are redefining our Communications Strategy, and you’ll be at the heart of this change. Working with our Head of Communications and work area leads, you will manage and develop our digital channels to reach key audiences, drive engagement with our member organisations, and increase public awareness of educational inequality. You will have a creative and engaging approach to content creation, working closely with the Secretariat and Alliance members.

If you are a digital communications all-rounder, then this role is for you. In a typical day you could be speaking to our Youth Steering Group, creating content to support the launch of our latest report, building our email newsletter, or developing social media strategy to engage key policy influencers.

You will be equally at home managing day-to-day tasks, creating compelling content, and shaping strategy. You will be able to balance a data-informed approach with an instinct for good content.

What we’re asking of you 

Leading the delivery of our brand and communications across all digital channels 

• Create and deliver content across our social media channels that engages our audiences so we can achieve our objectives. 
• Champion our members and their activities, involving members in content creation and digital campaigns. 
• Work with area leads to develop and deliver organic and paid digital marketing campaigns and activities. 
• Ensure our website is regularly updated with relevant and timely content. 
• Manage our regular email newsletters, including our weekly Member Bulletin. Compile content, schedule contributors and build email campaigns.

Supporting development and delivery of communications strategy 

• Support the Head of Communications and Senior Leadership Team to develop a sustainable, effective communications strategy. 
• Develop channel strategies to grow audiences and increase engagement.
• Ensure digital communications activity is well planned, with clear objectives and metrics, in line with our communications strategy.
• Establish clear ways of working and guidelines, where appropriate, and ensure best practice is followed by staff and contributors. 

Managing and monitoring our digital channels 

• Monitor our social media channels, identifying opportunities and risks. Where appropriate, escalate risks to Head of Communications and agree mitigation. 
• Regularly respond to comments and posts on our social media channels 
• Ensure channel analytics are recorded and analysed, and learnings applied. Provide data and analysis for quarterly board reports, as well as monthly communications briefings.
• Monitor search engine performance and look for opportunities to create SEO-friendly content. 

See attached Job Description for all essential and desirable skills and how to apply. 

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Training and Engagement Manager to join our Education team, working primarily in London and the South East. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in education and a proven track record of delivering impactful training programs. You will also have experience of engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, developing and delivering a sales pipeline and working as part of a team to deliver targets. If you are a motivated self-starter with excellent communication skills and a passion for making a difference in the lives of young people, we want to hear from you!

Main Role & Responsibilities

As our Training & Engagement Manager: London & South East, you will be an active member of our Programmes team and work across our portfolio of programmes with particular focus on the Education programme. 

You will be responsible for stakeholder engagement, developing relationships and promoting Ygam training in London & the South East. You will recruit suitable delegates to workshops, working closely with a range of stakeholders from the education sector. 

You will provide training both face to face and online, with responsibility for delivering our assured workshops and promoting our work at conferences and events. You will also be able to demonstrate the impact of your work by collating case studies and evidence, supporting the programme's achievements.

Please note that this role will involve regular travel in London & the South East, and occasional travel across the UK.

We are looking to recruit a Public Events Manager to join our dynamic Events team based at our Midlands site. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £30,000 per annum.

The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Midlands. Our purpose is to share the RAF story, past, present and future - using the stories of its people and our collections in order to engage, inform and inspire. Our Vision is to inspire everyone with the RAF story – the people who shape it and its place in our lives.

We have two public sites (London and Midlands) and a stored collection (Stafford). Our trading company and active fundraising supplement Grant in Aid which comes through the Ministry of Defence.

Purpose of the Public Events Manager role is to:

The principle purpose of the role of Museum Public Events Manager will be to lead the development of our public events programme at their site and all aspects of its implementation. The post holder will work closely with the Head of Events and Catering to develop our Public Events strategy and how it is applied into the relevant location. This will include responsibility for all aspects of event planning, delivery and management, all key partner development and management, all audience development and evaluation and all events budgeting and commercial performance.

Key responsibilities of our Public Events Manager include:

• To work with Head of Events and Catering to develop our Public Events strategy, that articulates the long-term objectives of the programme across all Museum sites and audience groups
• To lead the development of the annual public events plan for Midlands. This plan will provide a schedule for each event that comprises the programme and outlines our key commercial and visitor experience goals for each event
• To lead the implementation of the public events programme at Midlands. This will include taking responsibility for the management of major public events and the delegation of selected elements of the programme to the Public Events Executive, where appropriate
• Take lead responsibility for the management and development of 1 FTE. This will include all aspects of objective and appraisal setting and the development of all training and development objectives
• Take lead responsibility for the management of the Public Events Volunteers, working with our Volunteering team to develop the team
• To work closely with the Operations and Visitor Experience team to deliver events, this will include staff briefings for events and training to deliver activities
• Take lead responsibility for the development of all post event analytics and their dissemination to key stakeholders around the Museum. This will include working closely with the Campaigns and Digital Marketing teams to ensure event analytics are effectively integrated into our wider Audience Development Plan
• Work closely with the Marketing and PR department to develop marketing plans for events, design work and copy

What we are looking for in our Public Events Manager:

• Demonstrable and proven experience of working within a busy public events function
• Demonstrable and proven management level experience
• Strong project or event management skills
• Articulates the Museum’s purpose and objectives and supports their team to see their role within it
• Confidently engages with stakeholders and colleagues at all levels, both internally and externally
• Motivates and provides confidence to team members, allowing them to utilise their skills and knowledge and act with relevant level of autonomy

Closing Date: 21st October 2024
Interviews will take place on 05th November 2024

If you think you have what it takes and want to be part of this exciting journey, please visit the jobs page on our website for further information. Join us in delivering our purpose and achieving our vision, ensuring that the Royal Air Force’s story continues to enrich and inspire current and future generations. We would love to hear from you.

About Be the Business

Be the Business is an independent charity that exists to help business leaders figure out what greater productivity means to them. It has already added £500m to the productivity of the firms it has worked with. We work with the entire business community to share what works for today’s best businesses with every company that wants to learn and improve

“Boosting productivity is the greatest economic challenge of our generation and is the route to economic growth and improved standards of living.” Sir Charlie Mayfield, Chair of Be the Business.

Job Purpose:

To design, manage, and deliver research programmes that further the understanding of small business productivity.

We have recently signed a new contract that involves executing a variety of exciting research pilots to deepen our understanding of small business productivity, focusing on technology adoption. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering these pilots with the support of the wider team. 

Key Responsibilities:

Project management

• Lead tendering processes and contract negotiations with suppliers.
• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project plans.
• Manage project budgets to ensure financial efficiency and accountability.

Research design

• Build upon existing research and frameworks in the field.
• Use the theory of change to design comprehensive research projects.
• Accurately identify and allocate necessary resources for project delivery.

Programme management 

• Execute research projects, including the recruitment of participants.
• Commission necessary resources and oversee pilot delivery.
• Ensure rigorous data collection processes are in place.

Stakeholder management

• Provide regular updates to funders regarding project progress.
• Manage expectations and project scope while maintaining stakeholder engagement and enthusiasm.

Evaluation 

• Collaborate with internal teams or external evaluation partners to assess the impact of the research pilots.

Amplification

• Work with the Be the Business team to disseminate findings both internally and externally.
• Contribute to the broader small business knowledge base.

SMB Engagement

• Organise and deliver in-person and online clinics and workshops for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

Additional responsibilities

• Be the Business is a small organisation and so employees are expected to get involved in a wide range of activities. These may include marketing, contracting and supplier relations and partnership management in addition to a typical research manager responsibility.
• Please note this is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and may be revised from time to time as per business needs.

Person specification

• Strong research background 
• Project/programme management experience 

• Good problem-solving and analytical thinker 

• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail 

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and writing skills 

Ideal candidate

• This role is ideal for a research manager with extensive experience in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies and strong program or project management skills.
• Experience in UX design, marketing, or behaviour change research is advantageous.
• The ideal candidate enjoys managing projects from start to finish and is adept at handling complex stakeholder relationships.

The Research Manager will be part of a small but highly respected team, including the Head of Research and Insight and the Senior Insight and Evaluation Manager. Given the team's geographical spread, a preference for remote work is beneficial. 

What we’re offering you 

• We're a mission-driven, entrepreneurial team, and we thrive on leading and driving 

• Projects that will positively impact UK businesses and the economy 

• Competitive salary and benefits 

When does the job start? We're looking for someone to get stuck in right away.

What working flexibility is there? We're pretty progressive when it comes to working patterns and locations, so don't let that hold you back.

What is the holiday allowance? We provide 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time).

What is a working week? This is a full-time role (35 hours a week)

What is the contract duration? This is a permanent contract.

What is the salary? For this role we're offering a salary of £41,000 to £45,000 per annum

Application process

Interested candidates should submit a CV and answer these two questions included in the application form: 
Q1. What motivates you to apply for this position? (max. 250 words)

Q2. How does your experience align with the requirements of this role? (max. 250 words)

N.B applicants that do not include answers to the above questions will not be considered.

The closing date for applications is midday on Friday 1st November 2024.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once a successful candidate is appointed. 

Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.

We are seeking an experienced Campaign Mobilisation Manager to design and deliver high impact campaigns, manage and grow our network of campaigners, and centre the voices of people with lived experience of financial insecurity.

This is an exciting opportunity in our growing Policy & Influencing team to establish a robust campaigning function for Turn2us, with a strong focus on system change and the impact of stigma.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about our mission to challenge the systems and perceptions that cause financial insecurity. You will bring experience of developing and delivering high impact and creative influencing campaign strategies with a focus on centring the voices of people with lived experience. 

We want to hear from applicants with a strong understanding of how policy, public affairs and campaigning interact to create social change, and the digital skills to build and grow an online network of campaign supporters.

We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month.

Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.

Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date: 11/11/24 at 09:00

Interview date: 20/11/24

For over two decades, Social Investment Business has provided finance and support to charities and social enterprises. We empower these organisations to do what they do best - serve the communities they operate within. 

To find out more about what we do, our values and our generous benefits please visit our website.

Our values are: People First, Curious, Bold, Collaborative, Accountable

About the Role

Reporting to the Deputy CEO this is an exciting role supporting one of the UK’s leading social investors.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about the work we do, is organised and has excellent attention to detail. Someone who is flexible with a “can do” attitude and who has a desire to get involved within a fast-paced team. If that is you and you can also bring in new ideas and are keen to get involved with the wider team projects as well as collaborate across the organisation then this could be a really exciting opportunity be a part of our values led organisation.

 Key responsibilities

1. To work closely with the Grants, Investments, and Development, Insight and Advocacy teams to ensure that SIB is well-placed to respond proactively and also reactively to business development opportunities.

2. To support the coordination and project management of existing business development projects in community energy, heating and cooling, social investment fundraising and capacity building.

3. To ensure that information is managed effectively, calls logged and tasks delegated, progressed and completed, feedback collected and meetings scheduled and facilitated across the wider business development team, particularly in relation to the CEO, Deputy CEO and Director of Investments, ensuring their input is sought in a timely way to progress key decisions.

4. To manage a calendar of events, calls and contacts across key areas of business development.

5. To take a lead (where appropriate) and/or work alongside others to create and/or deliver presentations in new and existing business development.

6. To manage (where appropriate) and/or work alongside others maintain long-term relationships with both current and new clients and partners.

7. To monitor tendering opportunities and manage and update the new business development pipeline.

8. To implement new systems to improve the efficiency of the business development processes, alongside business systems.

9. To work with the financial team to build costing models for new proposals and programmes.

10. To coordinate high quality bid responses for invitations to tender from funders, investors and other key client groups, to ensure that these are well-written and professionally presented.

11. To coordinate and contribute to a clear strategy and objectives for the business development function at SIB.

12. To attend relevant events or conferences and to keep up to date with the sector. 

13. To adopt our continuous improvement and learning ethos.

14. To support and embed equality, diversity and inclusion into day-to-day behaviours and activities within your role as well as contributing more widely across SIB’s commitment to E, D & I.

15. To support and contribute to the implementation and delivery of SIB’s strategy.

16. In agreement with manager to undertake other tasks and work on cross team projects that support the objectives of SIB as required.

17. To work within the organisation's values, principles, and processes to achieve operational excellence.

Core competencies

• Excellent relationship management skills both with internal and external stakeholders.
• Effective time management.
• Self-motivated, with high energy and an engaging level of enthusiasm.
• Exellent customer service skills.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent Microsoft Office Skills, including Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Flexible and adaptable as a team player.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to equality, diversity & inclusion

Desirable competencies

• Understanding of the social investment or grant-making market in the UK
• Understanding of community energy schemes

The Policy and Campaigns Manager is responsible for leading on CLAPA’s campaigning and policy work across the UK.  This is a new direction for CLAPA and a key part of the role will be to develop a clear strategy and action plan to ensure a focused and targeted approach to this area of work.   

The post-holder is responsible for ensuring that work is delivered to the highest standard and that the wider staff team and board of trustees are kept informed on progress and development.

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!

Key information

Location: London, Manchester, Bristol, Newcastle, or Nottingham.

Hours: 37.5 hours

Start date: December 2024  or January 2025 (we are happy to work with you and your notice period)

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £39,865 - £42,745 per annum if based in London. £37,290 -£40,100 per annum if based in Manchester, Nottingham, Newcastle or Bristol, plus a £312 yearly tax-free work from home allowance.

Application deadline: Sunday 24th November 2024, 5pm

Early applications are encouraged, as we will assess applications and schedule interviews on an ongoing basis.

About upReach

Do you think that your socio-economic background should determine your career prospects?

upReach’s vision is of a society in which everybody has an equal opportunity to realise their full career potential. Our work is important because right now a student from disadvantaged background who gains a first-class degree from a top university is less likely to secure an elite job than a more privileged student with a 2.2. 

We are an award-winning charity employer working to address this issue in partnership with employers and universities. We help undergraduates from lower socioeconomic backgrounds achieve their career potential by providing an intensive programme of support that addresses socio-economic barriers to graduate employment. 

To find out more about how we support our students, visit our website and read our Annual Report, and Impact Report. 

Role overview 

upReach is seeking to hire a Product Operations Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in our digital transformation journey within upReach’s product and tech team. You will be responsible for ensuring our existing tools are supported operationally while helping to oversee the efficient transformation of our digital products, implementing low-code/no-code solutions and AI technologies, and ensuring these tools are effectively integrated across all departments. You will work closely with both technical and non-technical teams to optimise processes, foster innovation, and drive the adoption of digital solutions. Your expertise will be crucial in monitoring product performance, generating insights, and guiding strategic decisions to expand and improve the technology we use to drive our mission to transform social mobility in the UK.

This position would be suited to individuals who are committed to upReach's mission and have an understanding of, and empathy with, the challenges facing those from lower-socio-economic backgrounds. 

Our values

upReach upholds the following values:

• Perseverance

• Integrity

• Advocacy

• Aspiration

• Proactivity 

Skills 

The ideal candidate for the Product Operations Manager role will bring with them the following skills:  

• Problem solving

• Attention to detail

• Managing competing priorities within a varied workload

• Agile working

• Resilience

Experience 

To be successful, it is anticipated that you would have prior experience in product management, product operations or operations in a technology environment:

• Multiple years experience as a Product Manager, Product Operations Manager or Operations Manager delivering excellent software

• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and product management frameworks

• Knowledge of tech capabilities and how tech can be used to solve issues

• Experience working with developers (especially 3rd party)

• Experience managing data and understanding the use of data

• Experience in managing competing priorities whilst maintaining an exceptional eye for detail, including ability to identify tech bugs and anticipate future issues

• The ability to communicate effectively with technical and non technical specialists, with exceptional stakeholder management skills.

• Experience in dealing with complexity and working independently to find solutions to problems

• University degree in any discipline, or equivalent experience.

Desirable experience:

• Experience in digital transformation and change management

• Experience in managing 3rd party developers

• Knowledge of GDPR legislation and regulations

Responsibilities

You will contribute to upReach's mission, by having full ownership of product operations in multiple product areas and leading on operations within our development team to discover and deliver value to our beneficiaries through our technology.

Core responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with the Head of Product to implement our product strategy and vision including our digital transformation strategy.

• Lead the implementation of low-code/no-code platforms and AI technologies to streamline operations and enhance service delivery.

• Work closely with the Programmes team and external partners to ensure successful integration of digital tools across upReach.

• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

• Develop and provide training programs to ensure staff are equipped to use new technologies effectively.

• Collaborate with the product team to establish metrics and monitoring systems to evaluate product performance and impact

• Contribute to upReach's strategic planning by providing insights and recommendations based on product performance and technological trends.

Team Culture & Benefits: 

By joining the upReach team, you will be joining a team who are committed to supporting you in your career journey and fostering an inclusive culture. 

We offer: 

• Flexible and hybrid working.

• Statutory Holiday Entitlement of 25 days and bank holidays. This increases to 2 additional days after 2.5 years and then to 3 additional days after 5 years of working with us. 

• Birthday leave.

• Enhanced Parental Leave beyond statutory requirements for all team members. 

• 3% Pension Contribution, this increases to 5% after 5 years of working with us. 

• Cycle-to-work scheme.

• Monthly socials.

• Dedication to Staff Wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aid Training. 

• Personal Development Budget, activated after 6 months in the role.

• The opportunity to participate in our fantastic staff networks: 

  • Disability and Inclusion Network

  • Ethnic Minorities Network 

  • Green Network 

  • LGBTQ+ Network

  • Mindfulness Network

  • Parents and Carers Network 

  • Socio-economic Background Network

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to making our recruitment process inclusive. All applications will be blind screened, and our job packs are available in Braille, large text or another format upon request. We can provide reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment application process and on the job, and we'll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible.

upReach is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability, social background or any other protected class. We support workplace diversity and believe it creates dynamic and effective organisations. We are working hard to increase diversity in our team and would particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority candidates.

Procurement Manager
Job Type: Interim
Start date: 1st November 2024
Duration: 4 months
Hybrid: 1 day a week Office, 4 days remote

Your new role
Recruiting for a charity organisation dedicated to making a positive impact. I am currently seeking an experienced Interim Procurement Specialist with a blend of commercial and public sector experience to join their team on a temporary/ interim basis. The ideal candidate will have a "come and crack on" attitude, ready to deliver results swiftly and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Standard Sourcing Process:
* Gather requirements from various departments.
* Build comprehensive tender documentation.
* Lead and coordinate with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

2. Negotiation and Contractualisation:
* Conduct negotiations with suppliers to secure the best terms.
* Manage the contractualization process to ensure compliance and value for money.
3. Digital/Marketing Procurement:
* Oversee procurement for direct marketing, print fulfilment, digital, promotional items, and media buying.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in standard sourcing processes, including gathering requirements, building tender documentation, and coordinating with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience of managing contracts.
• Experience in digital and marketing procurement, including direct marketing, print fulfilment, digital, promotional items, and media buying

Soft Skills:

• Commercially oriented with a strong focus on fast-paced delivery.
• Experienced in short-term interim roles with a "come and crack on" attitude.
• A high drive for achievement and the ability to deliver results under pressure.

Qualifications:

• A mixture of commercial and public sector experience is essential.
• Relevant certifications in procurement or supply chain management are a plus.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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