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We are seeking a dynamic, experienced programme coordinator to lead our Motability Travelling with Confidence grant, engaging and empowering disabled people, promoting independent mobility, using rail and connecting modes. Working with our members and partners you will coordinate and support the delivery of this important programme, helping to ensure it is participatory, empowering, effective and well-evaluated, while sharing learnings and building a lasting legacy.
Responsibilities
Programme coordination, delivery and monitoring and evaluation:
- Ensure good coordination and communication between delivery partners and support their high-quality delivery in line with timeframes and requirements, including via steering group meetings and individual support.
- Offer support, guidance and ideas to our delivery partners to assist their work, helping them to build capacity and confidence and meet their objectives. This includes support to engage with, and draw on the experiences, ideas and voices of disabled people.
- Support delivery partners in establishing co-creation principles and empowering ways of working for their projects, and drawing up theories of change, drawing on good practice and expertise.
- Work with stakeholders at all levels to facilitate positive collaboration and help develop our wider network while supporting project objectives and raising awareness about this work.
- Produce communications content to support project delivery, such as case studies and blogs, and work with our Communications and Policy team to promote the programme, its achievements, and amplify the voices/views/needs of the disabled people engaged.
- Set up and run an accompanying small grant fund (using/adapting our existing processes and systems) for other community rail partnerships/groups to deliver travel confidence initiatives with disabled people. Provide similar support and advice to those grant-funded to that offered to the core delivery partners, in line with their needs.
- Support monitoring, data collection and meaningful evaluation by all core and grant-funded delivery partners, ensuring this is in line with project reporting requirements, and serves our goals around legacy-building and empowering those involved.
- Monitor and review project objectives, troubleshooting any issues in a timely manner.
- Financial management of the grant budget, managing internal (Community Rail Network) budget spend as well as monitoring the delivery partner budgets in partnership with the project leads, ensuring these are in line with agreed grant funding.
Grant administration, reporting and liaison
- Maintain and develop relations with Motability (grant provider), ensuring we meet reporting deadlines and other requirements (such as attendance at progress meetings).
- Work with project partners to agree the data set requirements and outcome parameters for evaluation, and provide suitable reporting tools.
- Completion of Motability grant reports and financial statements, including coordinating and reviewing project delivery data (from project partners).
Evaluation and legacy building
- Produce guidance and tools to support wider delivery across community rail and beyond, working with our member support and communications teams.
- Work with colleagues, members and partners to raise wider awareness about the project and its findings and build a legacy. This includes set up and delivery of a member webinar (with support from the events team) to share project experiences.
Team and partnership working (as relevant and appropriate)
- Contribute to the wider objectives and development of Community Rail Network by sharing project progress and learning and offering advice and input. Work with our member support & development team to help embed lessons from the project and improve our ongoing support for members on rail confidence initiatives and the involvement and empowerment of disabled people.
- Feed into our senior team on strategic insights and ideas emerging from the programme to help us advocate for more inclusive, confident (rail) travel for disabled people.
- Attend, and support, community rail events (internal and external) to develop knowledge and understanding of the movement and its role.
- Contribute to the development of our internal systems (e.g. spreadsheets, CRM) such as by data capturing relevant contacts and details.
- As a member of the Community Rail Network team, assist with more general work as needed.
Skills and competencies
- A proven track record in project management, including coordinating between multiple delivery partners and ensuring project/funding requirements are met, and supporting/overseeing effective monitoring and evaluation.
- Demonstrable experience in supporting community projects, ideally related to inclusion and mobility, including working with disabled people.
- A good understanding of and confidence using community engagement, local communications, project planning and evaluation techniques.
- The ability to collaborate and communicate with community groups and other local partners, draw on their views and expertise, and support them to deliver effectively.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work confidently with stakeholders at all levels and facilitate positive discussion; articulate and assertive, and a great team player.
- A proven ability to bring partners and groups together, develop and maintain mutually-beneficial partnerships, deliver joint activities, and form professional networks.
- Good writing and analysis skills, with the ability to draw on quantitative and qualitative evidence, produce case studies and reports.
- Awareness of accessibility, social mobility and social inclusion issues, and an appreciation of the importance of rail, sustainable travel and mobility to communities and disabled people.
- A demonstrable ability to manage time effectively and juggle a range of activities in an organised, professional, productive manner, including planning and scheduling, coordinating with colleagues and partners, and bringing projects to fruition.
- Proactive, positive and self-motivated, able to work on own initiative and inspire and enthuse others, and overcome hurdles to achieve results.
- IT literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, the internet and social media.
Other information
Location: This post is home-based, but with some travel (including occasional overnight stays) for project meetings, events and external meetings. Applicants will need local access to a train station to enable rail-based travel for work as needed.
Additional benefits: Flexible working patterns available 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays; pension with employer contribution of 3%; flexi-time working (core hours 10am-3pm); access to Employee Assistance Programme.
This is a fixed term contract and includes a probationary period of three months from the date of appointment. Successful applicants will need to provide proof that they have the right to work in the UK and provide two references.
Community Rail Network is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from disabled people, who meet the skills for this role, and support positive representation within our workforce. We will provide reasonable adjustments for interviews as required.
We are committed to being a flexible, supportive, inclusive and understanding employer.
Please provide your CV and a covering letter of up to two sides of A4, by 09:00, Monday 14 October 2024, summarising, with evidence, how you match the role specification and why you are interested in this position. Please include a daytime phone number and an email address and identify your notice period in your cover letter. Due to limited resources, we cannot provide feedback to candidates not invited to interview.
Online interviews are scheduled for Thursday 24 October 2024, although we are actively interviewing and may recruit before this date.
Championing the community rail movement | Connecting people and their railways | Creating inclusive, empowered, sustainable and healthy communities
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Purpose of post
In 2022, IMO decided to develop deep and focused youth employment programming
to address the significant need in our community. To deliver this, we are partnering
with Impetus. The new programme supports young people from South Asian
backgrounds to bolster their opportunities for sustained education, employment and
training (EET) by providing 1:1 mentoring, family engagement and practical experience.
We are excited to recruit a leader for this programme, to develop it beyond the initial
pilot phase into a long-term, sustainable provision, build and manage local
partnerships, work with others to develop a long-term funding model, and ultimately
to support young people in securing and sustaining employment.
This is an exciting and new type of work for IMO Charity, and we are looking for
someone to take it forward. It is a strategic priority, sits on the Senior Management
Team, and will report directly to the CEO.
What we are looking for
We are looking for an experienced, inspiring leader who can utilise our assets with the
local community, working with the existing team and local partners to take our exciting
new employment programme for disadvantaged young people in Blackburn with
Darwen into its next phase of development and generate meaningful long-term
outcomes.
Successful candidates will bring extensive front-line experience with a similar target
demographic; strong management, planning and communication skills and will offer a
high level of initiative and a common-sense approach to working.
At IMO Charity we take pride in creating an environment where each and every
employee has the potential for personal growth and where their impact is valued.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership and line management
- Work with CEO and other SMT members in leading the wider organisation in 1:1 and Senior Management Team meetings
- Lead on recruitment, selection and induction of new mentors
- Line managing, motivating and training mentors
- Be an ambassador for IMO, including by role-modelling its values, promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and being a visible senior leader
- Programme design and development
- Lead on strategic planning - design, development and implementation of all pillars of the Youth
- Employment programme (mentoring, family engagement and practical experience)
- Building on the initial pilot phase, determine the scope, targets and KPIs for programme over the next 3 years
- Develop all key elements of the programme including but not limited to outreach and partnerships, curriculum, quality assurance, impact management, financial resourcing
- Work with the IMO team to adapt and build on existing IMO delivery practices, and work closely with members of the wider organisation to ensure the new programme operates efficiently within all other activities
- Develop strategic relationships to build the network and pipeline of schools and potential delivery partners for the long-term benefit of the programme and its funding streams
Programme management and delivery
- Oversee the delivery of further cohorts of the IMO’s youth employment programme including:
- Ensuring provision of high-quality, consistent delivery of all pillars
- High-impact, meaningful opportunities sourced and scheduled to meet the needs of
individual young people
- Effective monitoring, evaluation and reporting
- Management of delivery staff by way of:
- Supervising and developing delivery staff both individually and as a group
- Managing schedules and workload
- Problem solving any delivery issues with the relevant parties e.g. schools,
young people and families
- Build and contribute to a culture of impact management by:
- Maintaining and monitoring systems & KPIs to facilitate regular impact management reviews
which gather useful and relevant data to improve programme delivery
- Conducting regular programme reviews with the relevant team members to evaluate delivery
and impact and make required changes to the programme
- Report updates and relevant impact data to the team internally as well as to the board,
external partners and other stakeholders on a regular basis
- Act as the point of contact for existing partners, strengthening & maximising relationships, dealing with day-to-day enquiries and escalating issues to the CEO when necessary
- Ensure that employer partners are well prepared to support potential candidates, including by educating them about any specific challenges and clearly aligning expectations on all sides
Develop sustainable funding model
- Support CEO to develop a sustainable funding model required to deliver IMO’s youth employment programme. This will include working with the team to conduct a review of costs to deliver an effective programme over the next 3 years
- Contribute to an income generation strategy for the youth employment programme
Wider organisational responsibilities
- Work to identify and incorporate youth voice into IMO’s work, including by encouraging candidates to share their stories, challenges and feedback on our services
- Help to secure and create case studies and other content for IMO’s social media channels, website and blogs that communicates the charity’s objectives, activities, impact and contributes to raising the profile of the charity
PERSON SPECIFICATION
IMO Charity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider all reasonable adjustments
under the terms of the Equality Act (2010) to enable an applicant with a disability (as
defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post. We encourage applicants
from underrepresented groups.
Successful candidates must demonstrate:
- A genuine commitment to IMO Charity’s mission and passion for our work
- Deep knowledge, understanding and empathy of the challenges facing the programme’s target demographic, with a focus on delivering impactful youth employment programmes
- 3+ years’ experience of designing, developing and managing programmes with multiple workstreams for young people
- 3+ years’ experience of leading, line managing, training and developing delivery staff
- Strong background in monitoring performance, using databases/CRM systems and reporting on outcomes
- Using data and considering stakeholder needs and expectations to inform decisions and implementing corrective actions
- Thorough understanding of safeguarding policies and experience managing concerns and implementing procedures
- Ability to establish and maintain effective external partnerships to achieve organisational aims, ideally including schools, community organisations and employers
- An ability to work proactively, manage multiple priorities, and use initiative to find effective solutions to problems
- Excellent organisation and administration skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to empathise with others
- An understanding of and commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in programme delivery and the workplace
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- A willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check
Safeguarding Recruitment:
IMO Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children,
young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this
commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate
safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK. The
successful applicant can expect to have their personal information entered on to
a Single Central Record, which will be shared governing bodies and organisations
where applicable.
The person appointed to this post will have contact with vulnerable young
people and adults. Therefore, the post holder will require an enhanced
Disclosure Barring Service check.
Equality & Diversity:
As we are a diverse charity that respects differences in race, disability, gender,
gender identity, sexual orientation, faith, background or personal circumstance
we welcome all applications. We want everyone to feel valued and included in
the IMO Charity and to achieve their full potential. IMO Charity is opposed to any
form of discrimination and commits itself to the redress of any inequalities by
taking positive action where appropriate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CLAPA supports people affected by cleft to take control of their journey, connect with others, and use their voices to impact the future of care. Our vision is that no one affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom will go through their journey alone.
The Family Services Coordinator is responsible for providing families (parents/carers and children up to ten years) affected by cleft with opportunities to access accurate information, connect with each other and form supportive communities. They will champion CLAPA volunteers and will lead on the development and effective delivery of our volunteering strategy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for a Project Coordinator to join our team based in Cheadle. You will join us on a full-time basis as part of an initial 1-year fixed term contract with a view to progressing into a permanent role. In return, you will receive a competitive salary.
Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.
As Project Coordinator, the successful candidate will play an integral role in supporting the Global Communications department by managing the acquisition of content, processing data, and coordinating with freelancers. This role requires strong organisational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive approach to handling multiple projects simultaneously.
We are ideally looking to appoint somebody immediately to this role.
Key duties and responsibilities of the Project Coordinator include:
- Content Acquisition: Coordinate with regional teams and programme coordinators to acquire necessary raw content (e.g., data, videos, images) for various projects.
- Data Processing: Analyse and process large volumes of raw content and data to identify appropriate storylines and ensure accuracy and relevance for reports and case stories.
- Freelancer Briefing: Develop detailed briefs for freelancers, outlining project requirements, deadlines, and expected deliverables. Manage the workflow between the organisation and freelancers, ensuring clear communication and timely delivery.
- Project Management: Assist in the planning, execution, and monitoring of projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Administrative Support: Provide administrative support, including scheduling meetings, maintaining project documentation, and tracking project progress.
- Communication: Act as the primary point of contact between the Global Communications department, freelancers and clients, ensuring smooth collaboration and addressing any issues that arise.
- Current Events: Stay informed about current events and ensure that content is relevant and timely, particularly for reactive content related to emergencies and humanitarian crises.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the Digital Marketing, PR, and Programme Leads teams to align content and ensure cohesive messaging across all platforms.
- Quality Control: Review and ensure the quality of content produced by freelancers, providing feedback and requesting revisions as necessary
What we’re looking for in our Project Coordinator include:
- Ideally Degree-educated in a relevant field
- Minimum 2 years of Experience in Administration / Communications
- MS Office Suite
- Fluent written and spoken English is essential. Additional languages, e.g. Arabic are desirable
This would be an ideal role for an experienced Project Coordinator looking to develop their career, or an experienced Project Coordinator looking for a rewarding role within the Charity Sector!
We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so for the best chance of success please click ‘apply’ today to become our Project Coordinator – we would love to hear from you.
Disclaimer: Please be aware that due to the anticipated quantity of response, we will only be contacting candidates who are shortlisted to interview stage. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that unfortunately you have been unsuccessful this time.
Mission24 is a dynamic Christian charity committed to spreading the gospel and supporting vulnerable communities through evangelism, discipleship, and humanitarian work. We are passionate about bringing hope and transformation through the power of Christ to individuals and communities worldwide. Our work is rooted in the belief that the gospel has the power to change lives, and we aim to see that message spread as widely as possible.
We are seeking a highly motivated and visionary Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead Mission24 through its next phase of growth and development. The CEO will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the charity, overseeing the operational, financial, and strategic aspects of the organisation, and ensuring the charity's continued impact in line with its Christian values and mission. Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, the CEO will provide strong leadership to the staff and volunteers, build partnerships, and represent Mission24 to a wide range of stakeholders.
How to apply: please click on the 'How to Apply' button for the full application instructions.
Head of Operations
We’re looking for a Head of Operations to support the ongoing growth and development of an exciting charitable organisation.
Position: Head of Operations
Location: Remote, with occasional UK travel to meetings and events (travelling expenses and subsistence paid)
Hours: Part-time: 0.6FTE – 08.FTE
Contract: 2-year fixed-term contract
Salary: Up to £43,000 pro-rata depending on experience
Closing date: 12 noon Friday 4th October
About the role:
We are seeking a Head of Operations to work with the CEO and senior leadership team to manage a broad scope of operational functions, including workplace governance, people management, digital support, data and risk management. The Head of Operations will be a collaborative and hands-on professional with project and people management skills, a track record of operational change management, and the ability to inspire colleagues in new ways of working that ensure the efficient day-to-day running of the Foundation - driving system, quality and process improvements.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Working with the CEO to deliver effective day-to-day operations for the organisation, managing the Operational Excellence Workstream and our approach to Quality.
- Oversee HR, culture and people function, including recruitment, retention, performance evaluation, employee learning & development, working with our external HR advisors when required.
- Promote a culture of equity, inclusion and collaboration, nurturing a positive and supportive environment for all.
- Embed cross-team working, building key relationships and highlighting synergies across our working practices to deliver efficiencies and improvements.
- Oversee compliance with relevant legal, regulatory, and ethical standards, ensuring all policies are current and regularly reviewed, including annual review by trustees (e.g. GDPR, Charities Commission) and manage our Complaints process.
- Lead on the management and implementation of safeguarding - ensuring appropriate policies, training and guidance are regularly reviewed.
- Support the CEO in maintaining strong governance and adherence to best practices in charity governance and reporting, including keeping the risk register up to date and progressing actions.
- Produce management reports for the CEO and Trustees as required, supporting the Annual Report & Accounts production and Board of Trustees administration.
- Oversee cyber security and coordinate IT support services, including the Foundation’s IT and digital platforms – maintaining licenses, agreements and contracts.
Essential knowledge, skills & experience include:
- Previous experience in a Senior Operations management role, preferably in a charity or not-for-profit setting
- Strong leadership qualities to lead operations and fulfil an executive function
- Reliable with a high level of discretion and integrity – able to deal with sensitive and confidential matters
- Excellent IT and digital skills including Microsoft Office 365. Skilled in using workplace systems including Teams and SharePoint
- Exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of managing compliance and risk, including safeguarding and GDPR – able to identify and respond to organisational risks
- Exceptional people management and coaching skills with experience of managing HR and L&D functions
- Excellent project management and organisational skills, able to multi-task with attention to detail
- Demonstrable commitment to ED&I, and actioning this through an inclusive culture and positive working practices
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Risk management: able to identify and manage organisational risks and operational issues
About the organisation:
The Employer is a UK charity that helps people rebuild their lives after gambling harm. The foundation's programs focus on:
- Restoring mental, physical and emotional wellbeing
- Overcoming isolation and reconnecting with a healthier support network
- Rediscovering confidence and self-belief
- Identifying practical coping strategies
The foundation's programs are free and include support from Recovery Coaches who have their own lived experience of gambling harm. The programs help people build stronger, more holistic recovery capital, in order to sustain a positive recovery with reduced vulnerability to relapse
How to apply
Send your CV and a cover letter before the closing date. Your letter should explain your skills and interests and what you would bring to the role. Please explain why you are motivated to apply for this role, applications without cover letters will not be considered.
Diversity, Inclusion and Safeguarding
The employer is committed to creating an inclusive culture. We understand the importance of incorporating all aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We aspire to increase the diversity of our team, and we encourage candidates with a range of work and life experiences to apply, in particular people from ethnic minority groups, who are underrepresented in our organisation.
We believe everyone should feel safe in their working environment and be supported to achieve their potential. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check and be subject to satisfactory references and online checks, but experience with the CJS is not an automatic barrier to joining our team.
You may also have experience in areas such as: Director of Operations, Operations Director, Operations Manager, Head of Operations, Regional Operations Director, Multi-site Manager, Multi-site Director, Senior Operations Manager, and Senior Operations Director.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Do you enjoy project coordination, collaborative work and building partnerships? Do you want to support families and help ensure that every child in London gets the best start in life? Join Home-Start London as Operations Coordinator!
Location: Home-based, with regular travel in London
Salary: £33,800 FTE pro-rata
Type: 6 months fixed term contract, with potential for extension
Hours: P/T 14-21 hours per week, hours can be worked flexibly
About Home-Start
Home-Start is here to ensure that no parent or carer with young children feels alone. Through volunteer-led home visiting support, we provide emotional and practical support to parents and carers with young children facing challenges such as isolation, mental health difficulties and poverty. With our support, families avoid crisis point and children thrive.
Home-Start London is an independent charity that connects and strengthens the 16 local Home-Starts in the capital so that together we can reach more families. Collectively, our network supported over 6,500 families including 9,500 children last year.
About the role
Working closely with the Director and Home-Start staff, volunteers and partners across the capital, you will play a vital role in ensuring the successful delivery of our joint projects and activities from our peer learning groups and network events to our growing portfolio of funded partnerships.
What you'll be working on:
- You’ll take the lead on coordinating our peer learning groups, joint research and volunteer recruitment campaigns
- You’ll support the Director to secure and manage funding partnerships, including monitoring plans and budgets
- You’ll oversee development and monitoring of Home-Start London’s annual operational plan
- You’ll regularly engage with local Home-Starts and partners, ensuring they are shaping our work
- You’ll oversee logistics for network events
- You’ll provide administrative support, from raising invoices to organising/chairing network meetings
- You’ll create content for our website and social media to help promote our work
- You’ll manage office volunteers, ensuring they are happy, effective and well supported
About you
To thrive in this role, you will be highly organised with excellent multi-tasking skills and previous experience of project coordination and/or operational administration. You will be a great relationship builder, able to support people to work together effectively while ensuring agreed targets are met. As much as you enjoy collaborative work, you will also be happy working independently under your own initiative.
This job is for you if you:
- have experience of successfully coordinating projects involving multiple partners
- have experience providing office administrative support and organising events
- have strong written and verbal communication skills
- are able to develop and monitor work plans and budgets
- are able to take initiative and work independently
- are confident in building and maintaining positive working relationships
- are confident in use of MS Office, including Excel
- are flexible and able to manage changing priorities and deadlines
- have a commitment to and an understanding of safeguarding, equal opportunities and maintaining confidentiality
Inclusion matters
Home-Start London is committed to equality of opportunity and diversity. We encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability. Appointments will be based on merit, following an open and fair selection process.
Don't meet every single requirement? Who does! If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly, we'd love you to apply anyway. If you’d like to, then give us a call for a confidential conversation about the role. If this isn’t the right one, we may have other opportunities that could be.
How to apply
See job pack for full details. To apply for this role, please click the "quick apply" button below. You will be asked to provide a CV and cover letter (no more than two pages).
Closing date for applications is 9am on 8th October.
Interviews will be held w/c 14th October.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of unpaid carers? Do you have the skills and dedication to support impactful projects that provide essential support and services to unpaid carers? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
We are seeking a dynamic, motivated and organised Project Officer to join our Innovation and development team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in coordinating and managing projects aimed at supporting unpaid carers and Carers First teams; at times working in partnership with other organisations. This role includes planning, delivering, implementing, and evaluating projects, to ensure they meet our strategic objectives and deliver real impact to the carer community.
This role requires a proactive individual with a passion to ensuring carers receive relevant and essential information bespoke to their individual caring situation. The ability to work in co-production and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, and interest in driving forward the delivery of the Carers First Strategy, to reach and provide better support to more carers.
As a Project Officer, you will play a crucial role in developing and delivering programmes aimed at enhancing the support we provide to unpaid carers. You will work closely with our team, partners, and stakeholders to ensure our projects meet the highest standards.
To apply for a role with Carers First, please complete in full our online application form via our website. Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.
We encourage and welcome applications regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.
If you would like to discuss this role confidentially, please contact and we will be happy to organise for one of the Team to contact you.
Please note that if you have not been contacted within one week of submitting your online application, that your application has not been successful.
Equal Opportunities Employer
Positive Collaborative Ambitious
Our new three-year strategy will enable us to grow our work to reach and support significantly more carers delivering innovative programmes of support
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Causeway Education is a charity supporting young people to overcome barriers in accessing Higher Education and apprenticeships. Our mission is to ensure students have the support they need to explore options effectively, make ambitious choices and produce outstanding university, college and apprenticeship applications.
We are looking for a dynamic and organised Programmes Officer to join us on the next stage of our journey. Our work is more urgent than ever, and we are scaling up to meet this challenge. If you share our passion for ensuring progression is not determined by privilege, then we’d love to hear from you.
We actively work to improve diversity in Higher Education and apprenticeships, therefore personal experience of facing related barriers, or experience of supporting young people from underrepresented groups, will be a valuable asset to the organisation.
We are a small and friendly team. Although we work from home, we meet up at least monthly and we have established a number of ways to keep in regular contact and continue to support each other. We will go out of our way to welcome a new member of the team.
Overview
JOB TITLE: Programmes Officer
LOCATION: Home-based with bi-monthly team meetings in London. Some travel within the UK will be expected.
SALARY: £26,471- £28,683 (depending on skills and experience)
CONTRACT: Full time, 35 hours per week (requests for 0.8 FTE will also be considered).
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
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30 days annual leave (not including bank holidays)
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Pension scheme
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Training and development opportunities
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Flexible working hours
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Well-being allowance
Main duties
Programme Support
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Provide support across Causeway's broad portfolio of programmes, such as online mentoring, insight days, work experience weeks and university and employer outreach schemes
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Organise programme-related events, such as workshops/webinars
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Deliver online and in-person workshops to students and stakeholders, alongside other members of the Programmes Team
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Look after our shared inboxes and share queries with relevant team members
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Support the collection of information as part of programme reporting requirements
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Support in the design and creation of new programme resources
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Support other team members with management of external communications including the Causeway website, Twitter account and newsletters
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Develop and implement strategies to promote student engagement with Causeway’s programmes (for example, student 1-1 calls and emails)
General
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Provide administrative support to other members of the organisation as required
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Liaise effectively and efficiently with other members in the organisation
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Lead by example, promoting the organisation’s values and expected behaviour
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Undertake any other duties required by the CEO or the needs of the organisation
This job description is designed to give an overall view of the role and is not a definitive list of tasks.
Person specification
We are more interested in what you could do than what you have already done, hence the emphasis on skills over experience.
Essential
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Educated to degree level or equivalent
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Experience of programme work in education, university widening participation and/or employer outreach
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Strong interpersonal skills - able to interact with different audiences and all levels of people
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Excellent attention to detail, with strong analytical skills
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Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines
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Proficient with Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
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High degree of initiative and ability to see work through to conclusion
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Willingness to work flexibly to accommodate occasional duties outside of working hours (time can be reclaimed in lieu)
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Commitment to the aims and values of the organisation
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In possession of, or able to secure, an enhanced DBS check
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Commitment to safeguarding the welfare of all young people
Desirable
There are a number of different paths the successful candidate may have taken to develop the skills and experience needed for this role. The following list is not intended to be exhaustive, but instead to give a sense of the range of experiences which are relevant:
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Personal experience of structural inequalities, or experience of supporting young people from underrepresented groups
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Experience in a charity supporting young people
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Experience of working in a small organisation with a broad programme portfolio
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Experience of programme delivery to student participants
Application instructions
- Please provide your CV (max 2 sides) and a covering letter via CharityJob (link below).
- Please complete the Charity Job Equal Opportunities form.
The job posting will close on Sunday 29th September 2024 at 17:00.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Design for Good
Design for Good (DfG) builds, trains and focuses a passionate global creative community to design direct and lasting impact for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. On a breadth and scale only possible through cross-company collaboration.
Your role
We are seeking a Senior Fundraising Leader to secure funding from diverse sources to support our program and initiatives. The ideal candidate has senior-level fundraising experience at an NGO, organisation, or charity, a strong and established network of executive relationships in major foundations, and a proven track record of identifying and closing deals in the range of 1-5 million USD. The fundraising leader will develop relationships with potential donors, identify fundraising opportunities, and manage the grant application process.
We seek someone who aligns with the DfG mission, has a passion for fundraising and can strategise and deliver new initiatives. The fundraiser will collaborate with program staff, and senior management to develop leads, compelling proposals and reports. The working environment is informal, team-oriented, and encourages individual input and development. Thereby supporting the execution of DfG’s impact driven program to improve life through design. This position reports to the Managing Director of Design for Good.
Key Responsibilities
· Relationship Management: Build and nurture relationships with current and prospective donors, program officers, and key stakeholders, serving as the main point of contact for grant inquiries, reporting, and communications.
· Research: Identify and explore funding opportunities from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other potential donors whose interests align with our programs. Regularly monitor donor databases and other sources for announcements and opportunities.
· Applications & Fundraising Development: Lead the creation of high-quality grant proposals and letters of inquiry in collaboration with program staff, ensuring they are compelling, well-structured, and tailored to donor priorities.
· Compliance and Reporting: Ensure all grants meet donor regulations, reporting requirements, and deadlines. Prepare and submit timely, accurate reports highlighting achievements, challenges, and financial impact.
· Monitoring and Evaluation: Track the success of fundraising efforts, monitor progress toward revenue goals, and use data analysis to identify trends and inform strategy, providing regular updates and insights.
· Events, Networking, and Representation: Organize fundraising events and oversee volunteer and partner teams. Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to foster collaboration and boost resource mobilization.
Key requirements
- Passion for DfG's mission to improve life through design
- Proven relationship-building and pipeline management skills
- Exceptional communication skills in English (additional languages welcome)
- Ability to work independently, and motivate colleagues and partners
- Strong attention to detail, organisation and adherence to deadlines.
- Comfortable working remotely with colleagues worldwide
Preferred skills and qualifications
- Senior-level fundraising experience at an NGO, organisation, or charity.
- Strong network with major foundations and global organisations
- Proven track record of identifying and closing deals in the range of 1-5 million USD
- Fundraising certification or equivalent qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, public relations, or a related field
- Experience in international culture, creativity, or sustainability fields
Compensation
Salary and performance-based payment is dependent on skill set, experience and education
Design for Good builds, trains and focuses a passionate global creative community to design direct and lasting impact for the United Nations’ SDGs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
Young Life International is a fast-growing Christian charitable organisation. Our aim is to share the message of Jesus with young people all over the UK. We do this through building relationships with them and earning the right to be heard.
Our Operations team strives to help our staff and volunteers to thrive by anticipating, developing and delivering excellent operational services and our HR team focusses specifically on making staff and volunteers feel cared for, valued and supported.
About the Role
As the HR Administrator you will build good relationships with the wider staff team and be a friendly and knowledgeable source of advice for all queries relating to employment, leave recording, recruitment and leaving processes. You will support the HR Manager with day to day tasks, such as collation of payroll materials, recruitment tracking and maintenance of staff files and records. As a key member of the team, you will be the primary user of many existing processes, and will be able to identify when and how systems need developing or updating to be more efficient.
About You
You are passionate about people's wellbeing and understand that people work best when they are given the opportunity to do what they love and can be successful in. You appreciate order and logical systems and processes and are skilled at both using those systems and explaining them to others. You thrive on knowing you are using both your organisational skills and your relational skills to support others.
More Details and How to Apply
Download the Application Pack for the followng information:
- Welcome from the Operations Director
- How this role fits into the wider YLI and Operations Team
- Full Job Description and Person Specification
- Details of how to apply online (application form)
- Deadline and interview dates
- YLI Faith and Conduct Policies - check we're in alignment with one anothers beliefs
Applications should be received by: 8am, Wednesday 23rd October
We will respond to all applications we receive, by the 1st of November.
Interviews will be held on Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th November.
We are also actively seeking a new part-time Finance Administrator. If you'd like
to apply for both roles, please state this in your application form in the "job role you
are applying for" section.
Introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Local Policy Analyst
We are delighted to share this new and exciting opportunity for a Local Policy Analyst to join a dynamic organisation.
Position: Local Policy Analyst
Location: Holyoake House, Manchester/Hybrid
Salary: £33,570 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term, 2 years
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 29th September 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 7th October 2024, in Manchester
Benefits: Flexible working options, pension scheme, discounted travel to work schemes, employee wellbeing assistance programme including free eye tests, personal and professional growth and development, including coaching and trade union.
We reserve the right to close the role early should a suitable candidate be found before this date. Applicants are required to submit a current CV and cover letter.
About the role:
As a Local Policy Analyst, you will produce evidence-based policy analysis to support local co-operative growth, ensuring that local co-operatives and national stakeholders are actively involved in the policy-making process. You will assist local policymakers in transforming policy ambitions into impactful interventions, develop business cases, and design local programmes for cooperative development.
You will work within the Reclaiming Our Regional Economies (RORE) programme, which brings together communities and leaders to reform regional economies. Your role will involve collaborating with the RORE partnership and the organisation’s Policy Team to apply your expertise in developing effective policies and programmes.
Key responsibilities include:
Produce evidence-based policy analysis into effective ways to support local co-operative growth, including:
- Produce analysis of how co-operative growth could align with and contribute to the achievement of local priorities and strategies across different partners.
- Produce research and analysis on best practices and ‘what works’ in supporting local co-operative growth.
- Horizon scan for best practices, emerging issues and policy/legislative changes which are relevant to co-operative development and growth.
Ensure local co-operatives and national co-operative stakeholders are involved and empowered in the policymaking process, including:
- Facilitate co-productive policy design and development processes.
- Engage stakeholders in the policymaking process.
Support local policymakers in partner areas to turn policy ambition to support co-operative growth into impactful interventions and practice, including:
- Provide advice and guidance to local policymakers and practitioners on best practice approaches to developing interventions which support co-operative growth.
- Support partners to identify creative ways to overcome blocks and barriers to translating policy which supports co-operative growth into practice.
Help develop business cases and design local programmes and interventions for co-operative growth, including:
- Produce engaging and clear written resources including workshop materials, reports, presentations and guidance materials, as needed.
- Conduct thematic or other analysis of data to inform the development of an evidence base.
About you:
To be successful in this role, you will be enthusiastic about the organisation and its mission, and you will have experience of working at a place-based level, such as within local government, local infrastructure or the community/VCSE sector.
- Experience in evidence-based policy analysis, research and development, including analyzing qualitative and quantitative data and presenting insights.
- Able to understand, communicate, review and synthesize information generated from quantitative research, data and evidence.
- Knowledge of local economic development and diverse business forms such as co-operatives, social enterprise and third-sector.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal to a wide range of audiences, including local government and project partners.
- Strong relationship, partnership and client management skills. Able to adapt style to influence and generate credibility across a diverse range of audiences and situations.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines, including management of projects.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, trouble-shoot, and meet short- and long-term deadlines.
About the organisation:
As the voice of the UK’s co-operative movement, we empower and support co-operative enterprises with specialised knowledge and expertise, to grow the co-operative economy and create a fairer society. From football clubs and farms to convenience stores and pubs, there are more than 7,000 co-operatives in the UK, each owned and controlled by their members and based on shared principles and values. By promoting shared wealth through member ownership, we are committed to enabling anyone in the UK to form, or join, thriving and sustainable co-ops.
As an organisation we are led by our unwavering values of solidarity, self-responsibility, equity, and honesty, therefore if you share these core values, we would be delighted to receive your application.
Other roles you may have experience in could include Policy, Local Policy, Policy Advisor, Policy Officer, Public Affairs Officer, Policy Analyst, Local Policy Officer etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
his role delivers one to one case work including ongoing support to resolve both immediate and crisis situations, in the main relating to welfare benefits, referring to appropriate support agencies and other ICCM services promoting a multiagency approach. The aim of the service is to empower people through access to appropriate support services and improve quality of life, health and wellbeing.
· Delivering client focused, culturally appropriate support services for the benefit of members of the Irish community in Manchester on an appointment office basis, drop in service, and on outreach for those with mobility issues facilitating access to mainstream health, housing, education and employment services.
- To provide support to members of the Irish community who are vulnerable through age, poor physical or mental health, homelessness, risk of homelessness, drug/alcohol use, offending, hate crime, social and cultural isolation etc.
- To complete an initial assessment of Service Users’ needs, presenting issues and risks, making onward referrals to statutory and other voluntary support agencies as appropriate for people to access specialist support
- An understanding of how to deal with people who have experienced trauma.
- Inputting all client based work onto the CMS; maintaining accurate and up to date case files and reporting.
- To facilitate the successful running of ICCM’s health and well being activities as required.
- To promote the wider work of ICCM, facilitating pathways to support where needed.
- To be aware of and maintain best practice in safeguarding.
- To commit to continuous professional development and keep up to date with best practise in the sector.
- To attend relevant training, conferences and seminars locally, regionally and nationally as directed by line manager.
- To participate and engage in supervision and appraisal provided by the manager
- To work as an accountable member of the staff team, working within the charity’s policies and procedures
- It is the nature of the work at ICCM that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable and varied. All staff are therefore expected to work in a flexible way, when the occasion arises, when tasks not specifically covered in their job have to be undertaken.
- To ensure you fully embrace ICCM’s values in all your work.
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The Sophie Lancaster Foundation is a registered charity established in memory of a young woman who was tragically murdered for her distinctive gothic appearance. Our mission is to challenge prejudice and intolerance, especially towards people from alternative subcultures, and to celebrate diversity within our society. Based in Haslingden, Lancashire, we have a large following both nationally and internationally and are a well-known presence within the alternative community.
We’re looking for a highly creative social media and marketing specialist to craft and deliver engaging content across our digital channels and spread our inspiring message of tolerance and respect to an even wider audience.
The Role
We need someone with professional social media and marketing experience who is passionate about driving the Sophie Lancaster Foundation forward. You’ll manage our social media presence, engage with our followers, and create new opportunities for conversation and audience growth. As a champion of our brand, we’ll look to you to ensure our communications are always spot-on. Your writing should shine across various platforms, whether it's website content, leaflets, or marketing emails. With a keen eye for design, you’ll create impactful social media posts and use both photography and video to boost engagement. Identifying ways to expand our audience and increase income is vital for our self-funded sustainability. Besides working at your desk, you’ll also represent the Foundation at events and festivals, becoming a key member of our small team. This role is offered as a one-year contract with the potential to be made permanent and has an annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year.
About You
You might belong to an alternative subculture yourself, or at the very least, you’ll understand and empathise with subcultural groups and champion cultural differences.
As well as being technically savvy, you’ll be fully engaged with our mission. Sharing Sophie Lancaster’s story is a privilege, and you’ll take pride in creating work that challenges hateful behaviours and inspires a diverse audience around the world. You’ll be a skilled organiser and administrator, who’ll be comfortable managing a busy diary filled with social media schedules, campaign deadlines and events.
Representing the Foundation is a key part of the role, so you will need to be self-sufficient in driving the company vehicle and transporting merchandise and presentation materials from our office HQ and into the event venue. Overnight stays are sometimes necessary. Please only apply if you’re based in the local area as remote working will not fulfil the in-person support required. Social media demands regular evening monitoring so if you are building a portfolio career and are not available in the evenings or don’t want to be disturbed, then this is not the role for you. Time in lieu is provided for work outside of your core hours and flexible working can be discussed.
Most importantly, you’ll be a fantastic team player who instinctively steps up to get the job done and will always go that extra mile. Your energetic, positive personality will help you build connections with communities and supporters, representing the Sophie Lancaster Foundation and our values with enthusiasm and warmth.
Location: Remote/home-based, with occasional travel for client work in England.
Closing date: 8.00 on Monday 30 September.
Shortlisting date: Wednesday 2 October to Monday 7 October.
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 14 October.
About the role
We're looking for associates to join our pool of consultants and trainers on a freelance basis.
From local and national support services to green spaces, sports clubs, museums and the arts, voluntary organisations and volunteers are a vital part of communities across the country.
As the membership community for charities and voluntary organisations, NCVO has championed volunteers and the voluntary sector for over a hundred years.
A key part of our offer is our direct support to voluntary organisations of all sizes through our consultancy and training service. We run this service as a social business, providing cost-effective and high-quality support focusing on the areas that matter most to charities. Our work generates income and valuable insights to support NCVO in achieving our mission.
Our business is growing. We’re looking for a small number of passionate, skilled and innovative team players to work with us on a freelance basis to help us provide expert support to charities across England.
We’re looking for support across all our consulting and training areas. We’re particularly keen to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience.
Consultants (with training skills is a plus)
- Governance
- Strategy and impact
- Leadership and organisational development
- Volunteering strategy and management
Trainers
- Charity finance
- Project management
- HR and people management
- Safeguarding
- Funding, fundraising and income strategy
Your experience might come from the charity sector or beyond. You don’t need to have worked as a consultant before, but we need you to be a team player who is curious, analytical, and motivated to create change for our clients.
We want to hear from a diverse range of applicants. Whether you have experience in all the areas outlined here or experience in some with a drive to learn and grow, please consider making an application.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector.
We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work with us. We welcome submissions from people from all backgrounds and identities. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups in the voluntary sector and those with diverse, lived experience.
If you tell us you’re disabled (according to the Equality Act 2010) and your application meets the minimum criteria for each specification listed in the job description, we’ll interview you for the role. We’ll make reasonable adjustments during each recruitment stage to ensure it’s inclusive and works for you.
If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please email us.
How to apply
For more information and to apply, please click on the Apply button.
If you have any queries regarding our vacancies or experience any issues applying, please email us.
About NCVO
We are the charity for charities. For over 100 years, NCVO has stood shoulder to shoulder with communities, championing and celebrating voluntary action.
Our membership is made up of around 17,000 voluntary organisations across England, from small, grassroots community groups and social enterprises, to large, far-reaching charities.
We believe that communities are strengthened by voluntary action. We therefore want charities to thrive and be empowered to deliver for people and communities.
We focus on empowering charities and volunteers by making sure they have the knowledge, tools, and resources they need. We advocate for and with our members, giving voice to those not often heard, and harnessing the collective power of partners to ensure the voluntary sector is valued. We bring charities together so they can learn, connect, and create greater impact.
As the voluntary sector and volunteering adapt to new challenges and a changing context, so must NCVO. We are therefore prioritising work to evolve as an organisation to ensure we live our values of ambition, inclusion, openness and collaboration in everything we do internally and externally.
We have around 80 staff and income of more than £7m per year. With our members at the heart of everything we do, our mission is to unite to champion the remarkable role of charities and volunteers. Because stronger charities make for stronger communities.
NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922.