Director Jobs in Lambeth, Greater London
Our fundraising team is made up of passionate people dedicated to making BCUK’s mission a reality, so we can prevent even more people from getting Breast Cancer. Fundraising income has grown significantly over the last few years thanks to a talented staff team, and we have an ambitious strategy to grow this income even further.
Working with agencies, including a digital mobilisation agency, The Senior Individual Giving Officer will be responsible for leading growing our individual donor and supporter base and delivering an excellent supporter experience.
You’ll need to be a digital native with experience in building digital-focused approached to supporter acquisition and development.
This is an exciting time for a talented and ambitious fundraiser to build on this growth as BCUK invests significantly in fundraising and particularly in individual giving and legacy fundraising.
We are a national breast cancer charity focussed entirely on breast cancer prevention:
-
We fund scientific research into environmental and chemical links to breast cancer
-
We educate and raise awareness about the lifestyle and environmental risk factors of breast cancer, empowering people to reduce their risk of developing the disease
-
We campaign for policies that protect people’s health and promote the prevention of breast cancer.
We are scaling up our work and our impact so we are building our team with talented, motivated, and ambitious individuals who want to contribute to helping us become the leading voice in breast cancer prevention.
If your goal is to develop your career in fundraising in a rewarding role with plenty of opportunities to make a difference to the lives of many people, then we want to meet you.
About you:
You will be a highly motivated individual with experience of working in a growing charity ideally you’ll bring the following skills -
-
Knowledge and experience of leading digital acquisition programs
-
Knowledge and experience of email marketing
-
Experience of working towards funding and donor engagement targets and tracking progress
-
Experience in developing, coordinating and implementing regular giving plans, in-memory giving, and stewardship plans for individual givers and major donors.
-
Experience of monitoring and operating within agreed budgets.
What we can offer:
-
Fully remote working.
-
29.5 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays.
-
Competitive salary £30,560 - £36,608 PA (depending on experience)
-
Option for full time colleagues to compress hours and work a 9 day fortnight.
-
Healthcare cover and employee assistance programme.
-
Enhanced employer pension contribution 4%, after 3 years service 5% and 6% after 5 years service
-
Enhanced Sickness, Maternity and Paternity pay.
-
Great supportive culture with generous professional training and development programmes.
-
To be part of a fantastic supportive team.
-
Work for an organisation that values a positive and inclusive culture.
-
For full details see our benefits guide (Downloadable from our website)
-
All applicants must be based in the UK and have the Right to work in the UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
London Legal Support Trust’s mission is to help free legal advice providers in London and the South East be more resilient and sustainable. Through grants, advice and infrastructure development, we help to ensure they can continue providing vital and life-changing legal advice to people who otherwise could not afford to defend their rights.
Access to justice is a fundamental right; without it people are at risk in almost every aspect of their lives, from employment to housing and everything in between. We exist to ensure that everyone has access to appropriate legal support when they most need it – and that lack of financial means is not a barrier.
Our partners, the legal advice centres, help thousands of people every year to access justice and to have their voices heard.
- We support law centres and other legal advice agencies in London and the South East by providing them with grant funding alongside other forms of support.
- We offer our knowledge and experience of the sector to help legal advice agencies become more sustainable.
- We work in partnership with other grant-making bodies to get vital funds out to charities and civil society organisations, to help people that face challenges such as lack of food, isolation, debt, homelessness, domestic violence and mental ill-health.
We raise funds for this work, predominantly through mass-participation fundraising events. Our biggest event, The London Legal Walk, is the biggest event fundraiser in the legal calendar. In 2023, over 16,000 people took part from across London’s legal sector – from judges and barristers to law firms, law students, legal advice providers and other supporters – to raise over £900,000 for free advice services in London.
About the role
We are recruiting a Programmes Manager to work across projects in our Sector Support programme. Working closely with the Head of Sector Support and Grants, they will manage relationships with beneficiaries and partners, coordinating monitoring and evaluation, and ongoing development of grants programmes. We strive to operate in alignment with IVAR Open and Trusting Grantmaking commitments.
This is an opportunity for you to use your excellent project management skills to build relationships with delivery partners; organisations who work on the frontline of social welfare legal advice.
Working in an energetic, friendly and busy team, you will be able to make a significant and positive contribution from the start. We are a small organisation making huge strides in our mission for making access to justice available to more people in need.
About you
We are looking for a proactive and motivated person – an enthusiastic Programmes Manager who can help deliver an ambitious sector support and grants programme in support of a vital cause.
A clear communicator, you will have a passion for social justice and enjoy engaging and working constructively with a wide range of external agencies, partners, and community groups to achieve positive outcomes.
Utilising your strong organisational skills to develop and manage projects, you will relish the opportunity to work within the small LLST team to help develop practical and strategic support offers for free legal advice agencies.
Benefits
- 25 day of annual leave (pro-rata for part time) plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time). Allowance increases due to years of service to 27 days for 2+ years, 29 days for 4+ years and 31 for 6+ years.
- 5% Employer pension contribution
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working options
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Continuing professional development opportunities
We are open to flexible working and part-time options for the right candidates, including job shares if the right mix of experience can be found.
How to apply:
To apply for this role, click the ‘quick apply’ button and submit a copy of your CV with a covering letter of no more than two pages of A4, describing how you meet the requirements of the role and the criteria outlined in the person specification. Please read the Recruitment Pack for full details before applying.
Recruitment timeline:
Closing date: 9am, Monday 15 July 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 22nd July
The successful appointment is subject to satisfactory written references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
RSBC are seeking an experienced Habilitation Specialist to join our Services Directorate. In this varied role you’ll have the opportunity to work with children, young people and families directly, as well as developing and delivering training. You’ll be our organisational expert in all things Habilitation and be part of a wider team seeking to ensure blind and partially sighted children and young people can live their life without limits.
Who are we looking for?
Someone with a nationally recognised qualification in habilitation training for children and young people with a visual impairment. You will have significant experience of working with children and young people with vision impairment and additional needs, excellent written and oral skills, and good IT skills. There will be the occasional weekend and evening work for which time off in lieu will be given.
Hybrid with the possibility of a remote base, but regular attendance at the London Office and within London would be required.
In return we offer a competitive range of benefits including a generous annual leave allowance of 28 days (rising to 29 days after 3 years’ service) + bank holidays, an option to buy an additional 2 days of annual leave, Employee Assistance Programme, Perkbox, flexible working opportunities, 3% contribution towards pension, access to 24/7 GP, mental health care and dental advice via apps if member of pension scheme, season ticket loan. We are a welcoming, diverse and inclusive workforce and are a Disability Confident Employer. We also hold the Investors in People Silver Award.
For further details on the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Please apply by emailing your CV and a supporting statement which details how you meet the requirements of the role and person spec
Closing date: Monday 8 July, 9am
Interview: Thursday 18 July
To apply you will need to have the right to work in the UK. We do not provide any sponsorship.
The Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, all posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service and 2 satisfactory professional references. Registered Charity No.307892
Please ensure you have right to work in the UK as we do not provide sponsorship.
You will need to have a habilitation qualification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
£40,039 per annum
Full time, 35 hours per week
Fixed term maternity cover contract for 12 months, start date 1st October 2024
London based contract with the option of hybrid working in the office and from home*
Are you Interested in supporting the team that strengthens the delivery of physiotherapy education and continuing professional development (CPD) throughout the UK?
At the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) we have an exciting opportunity to take on the role of Administration Officer within the Practice and Development Directorate.
You will provide administrative support to specific projects and core work within the directorate, as well as delivering front line services to CSP members and key stakeholders.
You will also support the quality assurance and enhancement work we do with providers of physiotherapy education, and the project work that enhances career and CPD for the physiotherapy workforce. Our focus as a directorate evolves over time so this post will suit someone keen to keep developing their own skillset and support different areas of activity. As a learning organisation, we are keen to support your growth.
With a proven administration background and the ability to deliver effective, high quality, customer-support to colleagues and external stakeholders/partners, you will have first class communication skills and a strong team ethic
The post holder will excel in managing their own workload whilst also supporting the delivery of team priorities within a remote-first organisation. You will also work with colleagues across the CSP to support directorate and corporate activity in line with the CSP’s corporate strategy. Therefore, good time management, prioritising skills and attention to detail are essential.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sundeep Watkins, Education Adviser at Head Office.
Why work for the CSP?
The CSP is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK's 65,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and support workers; and one of the largest representative bodies in healthcare.
At the CSP, our goal is to create a culture characterised by innovation, respect, encouragement, passion and teamwork. We all strive for continuous improvement and to be the best at everything we do. We aspire to work in a way that embodies our values of learning, courage, inclusive and integrity. Our shared values are part of our organisational DNA, reflecting the expectations we have of ourselves and others. They guide what we do and how we do it, to have the greatest impact for our members. Please visit the website for further information.
We offer an excellent benefits package, including 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, Christmas office closure between 25 December to 01 January and generous pension scheme with 12% employer contribution.
*The CSP operates a hybrid working model, allowing employees to work between their home and the office. While we do not stipulate the number of days in the office, employees can decide, through discussions with their line managers, how, when, and where they work best, balancing the needs of the CSP, the team, and themselves. Employees are still expected to attend the office for in-person meetings when required for their role and the organisation. Homeworking is subject to meeting homeworking assessment requirements, which include a minimum broadband speed of 18Mbps and a dedicated space to work from.
To enable our employees to balance their individual, family and work-life, we would be happy to discuss flexible working arrangements with shortlisted candidates (subject to business needs).
To apply for the role please click on the ‘Apply online’ tab below and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: 10am, 9 July 2024.
Interview date: 23 July 2024 (Virtual on MS Teams).
If you require any adjustments during the application stage, please email the Human Resources team.
The CSP is committed to equity of opportunity, aiming to provide a working and learning environment free from discrimination. We are taking appropriate steps to create a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we work and live in. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from candidates under-represented in the CSP’s workforce, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ people. Please note, all candidates will be expected to actively demonstrate their commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Belonging throughout the application and interview stages. To view our equity, diversity and belonging strategy, please visit the website.
The National Saturday Club, founded by Sir John and Lady Sorrell through The Sorrell Foundation in 2009, plays a crucial and distinctive role in the educational landscape for young people aged 13-16. The charity which is operating UK-wide, has seen significant growth in recent years and we are committed to continuing to expand our programme to reach even more young people. With this growth comes increased operational and financial complexity necessitating an expansion of our leadership capacity. To support these efforts, we are seeking a full-time Chief Operating Officer to oversee and lead our organisation’s financial and operational functions.
We are looking for someone who will bring strategic vision, dynamism, and an ethos of innovation and creativity. The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with a track record of achievement at a senior level. You will be an experienced, visible and inspiring leader, championing the difference that strong financial and operational management can make to our front-line activities and sharing our passion for equity in extracurricular educational opportunities for young people.
Since its inception, the National Saturday Club has evolved into a nationwide movement offering free extracurricular education. Our programme places young people at the heart of a vibrant network of world-class professionals from education, the cultural sector and industry, all of whom are dedicated to helping young people achieve their full potential. In recent years we have expanded our network from 74 Saturday Clubs in 2021 to over 100 in 2024, with a target of 140 by 2025-26 and an ambition to reach 180 clubs by 2026-27. To meet the demands of this growth, we have also doubled our staff, with a team of 20 this year. This expansion is made possible by a growing network of funders and supporters who recognise the transformative impact of our work.
This new role of COO will be responsible for finance, data and IT, risk management, legal, HR and culture and premises, including oversight on all operational areas including health and safety, and safeguarding You will also provide focused financial and operational long-term planning, strategic leadership and, as we grow, cultivate a culture that reflects our values and is rooted in equity, diversity and inclusion.
The postholder must provide outstanding strategic leadership in the areas of financial sustainability and operational process: to support the staff team and the organisation to deliver on its ambitious growth strategy; to meet the expectations and needs of its beneficiaries, partners and funders; and to ensure the organisation’s approaches and processes support the delivery of the programme and facilitate the engagement of the external network of educators and partners across the UK.
Recruitment timings
Application deadline: Sunday 7th July
Shortlisting: approx. 10th July
NSC panel interviews 17th and 19th July
Final meetings/offer made: week of 22nd July
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Barnet Mencap has been helping people with learning disabilities and/or autistic adults in the London Borough of Barnet for over 50 years. We provide supported accommodation, leisure and learning activities, information, advice, and guidance, and so much more. All while being committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding of children and adults.
We know job satisfaction, flexibility, work/life balance, and a great team are incredibly important. So, at Barnet Mencap, in addition to offering 24 days of annual leave per year ((plus Bank Holidays), we have a TOIL system to allow flexible working. There will need to be some face-to-face work, but there will also be opportunities to work from home and/or have different working patterns as agreed by your manager. Travel expenses can be claimed, at the agreed rate, for journeys that are necessary in the course of your work; and claims for additional expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our expenses policy. We also have auto-enrolment into a pension scheme with employer contributions in place, and all staff qualify for schemes like the Blue Light card.
We are looking for a focused individual to join our caring, passionate, and diverse team in supporting adults with moderate learning disabilities and autistic adults to live independently in housing situations of their choice. This role gives challenge and satisfaction and will suit someone that has:
- Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults in a community setting
- A good team member
- Understanding of the issues faced by people with learning disabilities and autistic people living independently and the skills to meet their practical, social and emotional needs
- A ‘Person Centred Planning’ ethos
- Excellent communication skills
- Good record keeping skills
The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with Section 115 of The Police Act 1997.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
You don’t have to know about Down syndrome. You can learn about Down syndrome, but we need you to know how to nurture the heart of an organisation and its people.
Freelance/self-employed contract for 3 – 4 days per week
£30k - £40k p.a. depending on experience & hours – hours and fee are negotiable
Please see our video on our website (Meet the Team, Current Vacancies) for further details from our Chair, James.
Lead the 17-year-old charity into a brighter future
The role demands quality skills and experience in management, governance, building teams and communities, fundraising and finance – in person and online.
Can you simultaneously be creative, a problem solver, ideas person, developmental, positive leader, supporter, confidante, prudent and adventurous?
We are very keen to hear from you. Please send your CV and a 5 min video explaining who you are and why you suit the role and would like this work.
Please send your CV and a 5 min video explaining who you are and why you suit the role and would like this work.
Enabling children with Down syndrome to maximise their potential
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting new role to build upon the recognition of our achievements to date, by elevating the awareness of the Trust and our many partners. We expect that National Geographic will release their documentary in Autumn 2024 about Shackleton and the expedition organized by the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust that found the wreck of Endurance in the Weddell Sea. This is likely to lead to heightened awareness of and interest in our work, which will appeal to applicants with a real interest in maritime heritage and, ideally, the Falkland Islands and/or the South Atlantic/Southern Ocean.
As COO you will serve as the first point of contact representing FMHT in, we envisage, an increasingly high-profile public manner. You will report to the Chair of Trustees, working collaboratively with the Trustees. You will also collaborate with a variety of charities, institutions and agencies, all with shared interests in our work.
We are seeking an energetic ‘all-rounder’ - a proven leadership professional who will roll their sleeves up and deliver. You will have outstanding communication and liaison skills, be skilful in raising funds and engaging sponsors together with sound financial and contract management experience. Drawing from your previous experience you will help to design, implement and deliver our operational and commercial objectives. Highly self-motivated, you will possess the vision, energy and drive to help create and to implement sustainable strategies for the Trust.
More information is available when you click on the apply button as this takes you to the FMHT website where the full job advert, job description and application pack is.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Head of Intelligence
£40,595
London-based, hybrid-style and flexible working
We are looking for an individual with an intelligence background who has a passion for preventing modern slavery and human trafficking (MSHT), creating and delivering intelligence products, has human rights, ESG, and/or financial crime knowledge. Our prevention program team also regularly interacts with individuals at high risk of being trafficked and therefore robust safeguarding is essential.
Our Intelligence Team research and produce our Exploitation Analytics service – a suite of reports containing actionable insight that our clients utilise to find potential bad actors operating within their transaction monitoring systems. We also offer a Business Resilience package to help companies mitigate the risk of potential exploitation within supply chains and operations through intelligence sharing and practical guidance.
We are looking for an outstanding candidate who will build partner and client relationships, develop our current team members, and continue to innovate our offering to better prevent and disrupt human trafficking
Responsibilities:
· Leading our work to develop strategic and tactical insights that will enable a spectrum of actors (business, banks, law enforcement) to prevent MSHT. This may include safeguarding potential victims or victims.
· Providing expertise to support our team of managers who deliver the above reporting and consulting to commercial organisations.
· Effectively pitching our products and services to secure new clients and increase our impact.
· Nurturing and developing existing commercial relationships and collaborations.
· Ability to manage and set targets, and report on progress regularly.
· Developing new offerings that increase the effectiveness and impact of our work, turning intelligence into relevant actionable insight for commercial clients.
· Supporting our internal MEL lead to document and evidence the impact of our intelligence services.
· Participating in public-facing events to promote STOP THE TRAFFIK and engage different audiences in this fight.
· Working alongside the Senior Leadership Team and Executive Team to strategically develop our organisation and drive sustainable growth.
· Direct line management and leadership of Intelligence Managers.
· Promoting collaborations across all teams in an agile manner.
Benefits:
· A friendly, supportive team
· Opportunity to work directly with global brands and experts around the world
· Encouragement and autonomy to present new ideas and lead on solutions
· The opportunity to join a cash benefit healthcare scheme for low monthly contributions, which can also cover your partner and children
· A corporate eye-care scheme
· Life insurance
· A non-contributory Grouped Personal Pension Scheme, where we pay a 7% contribution of your gross salary into your pension pot (you can choose to personally contribute if you wish)
· Life insurance
· An annual leave allowance of 27 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), rising to 1 day annually up to 33 days
· Cycle to Work scheme
· Season Ticket Loan Ability to switch 2 bank holidays to better suit your needs
· Employment policies, including flexible working policy which reflect the needs of our staff In-house and external training opportunities
Further details about STOP THE TRAFFIK can be found on our website.
If you have the relevant experience, are highly resourceful, adaptable, pro-active, and a critical thinker able to work in a fast-paced environment, please send in a CV and short cover letter that evidences your ability to be successful in this role.
Only applications sent via email will be considered to ensure an equitable review process. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
We cannot sponsor applicants at this time.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1127321
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an enthusiastic and organised programme manager, with experience of working closely with research institutions and/or on learning projects? Have you managed research grants and programmes before, for at least 2 years? Are you keen to work in the international development sector with a leading consultancy company?
If so, please read the job description below:
The primary focus of the role is the day-to-day management of various donor contracts which have a learning and research focus. These contracts currently include both governmental and private foundation contracts. The Programme Manager will oversee the delivery of programmes, coordinating budgets, workplans, consultant management, and administration.
The Programme Manager will be assisted in this by a Project Officer, and will work closely with the Operations Manager, to whom they will report (currently based in the UK). The Programme Manager will work closely with teams of consultants based globally, research institutions also based globally, and also liaise with the Gender and Social Development Head of Practice (currently based in the UK).
Please don’t apply unless you have the right to work in the UK, Cyprus or Kenya.
Please do not apply unless you fulfil these essential specifications needed for the job
About us:
Established in 2021, Opportunity Green is a fast-growing not-for-profit organisation that helps to identify and unlock opportunities to tackle climate change. We build ambitious coalitions, support climate vulnerable countries in international negotiations and find innovative legal pathways to fight climate change.
Our legal team works on climate legal actions relating to the aviation, shipping, buildings, steel, and agriculture sectors in the UK, EU, and internationally. We provide strategic legal analysis to support decarbonisation in these sectors; undertake legal interventions, including legal challenges and litigation; and undertake legal advocacy, including submissions to international courts, states, and the United Nations.
We are now looking for a Senior Legal Manager to build our work on strategic legal interventions to help drive sustainable finance flows and systems across our sectoral focus areas. Our objective is to use legal levers to ensure that finance flows are directed to projects and activities that are aligned with a 1.5°C pathway. By using the law, we believe we can effect change in the operation of financial markets, bringing about systemic change in the activities and operations of these sectors.
What’s the role?
Reporting to Opportunity Green’s Legal Director, you will be leading our sustainable finance legal interventions, with an initial focus on the aviation and shipping sectors, and you will be responsible for developing our sustainable finance workstream.
You will be joining at an exciting time, as the team takes forward various legal actions and looks to develop new interventions. You will be working at the cutting edge of climate law in new and emerging areas, and will be required to identify and develop strategic legal action ideas that could help to drive change across the full legal lifecycle, from delivering policy-level change, to crystallizing the financial risk of investment in inadequate climate action, to shifting the investment profile of ineffective transition activities through bringing corporate accountability and greenwashing actions.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day development and running of cases and other non-contentious legal actions, including coordination with external counsel where relevant. You will also work closely with a wide range of NGOs with technical, scientific, and campaigning expertise.
We are particularly interested in applications from those with a background in financial law and litigation.
Our legal team is already achieving outsized impact with a great team spirit. We are looking for someone who is analytical and organised, but who is also a people person with great communication skills, a collaborative approach and a passion for fighting climate change. Opportunity Green is a growing organisation so you will also be involved in supporting other aspects of work, such as contributing to funding proposals, developing campaign strategy, providing legal input into communications, and taking part in our committees.
About the candidate:
We are looking for a candidate with:
· A passion for using their legal skills to direct finance flows away from ineffective solutions and towards sustainable activities, who is brave enough to try new things and persuasive enough to convince others to follow their leadership.
Desirable skills and experience:
We do not expect any candidate to have all the skills listed below but rather we look for transferable skills and potential as well as past experience.
· A high level of self-motivation and commitment to Opportunity Green’s values, ethos and purpose.
· Qualification as a solicitor or barrister (practising or non-practising).
· Experience in litigation, ideally in the financial and regulatory sectors.
· Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to manage other team members.
· An ability to see solutions to complex problems through a creative legal lens.
· Experience of writing high-quality legal analysis and/or court submissions.
· Excellent attention to detail and an ability to work with technical and legal material, but also an ability to think strategically and not get bogged down in detail when that is unhelpful.
· Excellent written and oral communication skills.
· Ability to work both independently and collaboratively and interact with lawyers and non-lawyers from around the world with kindness and respect.
· Passion for stopping climate change.
· Excellent time management, and the ability to meet deadlines, logically tackle problems and set and communicate priorities.
Diversity and inclusion:
Diversity and inclusion are important principles at Opportunity Green. We believe that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective. We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices, and we are striving to ensure that a variety of voices and experiences are included in our organisation. Our commitment to diversity and our parental leave policy are available to view on our website, here.
We will consider all applicants who meet most or all of the competencies regardless of their identity or background. That said, we know that diverse candidates may be reluctant to apply for jobs where they don’t meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the job description. We encourage anyone to apply who can demonstrate the variety of skills and experiences relevant to meeting the requirements of this role.
We recognise that many diverse experiences and perspectives are not represented in our current workforce, and are seriously underrepresented across the non-profit sector in general, and as such, we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, people of colour, people from marginalised backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQIA+ communities. We will use positive action under the Equality Act 2010 to appoint from these groups if two candidates are equally qualified. We also value flexible working and are open to those who would want to work part-time in this role.
What we offer
The successful candidate will be offered an annual salary of £60,000 plus 10% employer-contributed pension. Please note that Opportunity Green has fixed salary scales, with the possibility of step increases with strong performance. When hiring we always hire at the bottom of a band and do not enter negotiations with new employees as negotiations have been historically shown to disadvantage women and minorities.
We take our team’s well-being and professional development seriously. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:
· A commitment to work/life balance, with a 4-day work week at 28 hours
· A generous holiday entitlement of 20 days’ holiday per year, plus bank holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year’s that does not count towards your holiday entitlement (and expectation that you fully disconnect when taking time off)
· A market-leading pension of 10%
· A progressive parental leave policy, including 26 weeks’ paid leave for both parents
· Lots of flexibility within a hybrid working arrangement, with regular opportunities to come together as a team
· Support for your professional development as part of Opportunity Green, with a budget to support your learning & development plus opportunities to lead projects, publish content, learn from experts, work directly with policymakers and stakeholders, and take part in conferences and events.
However, it is important to note that while this role is permanent, employment is always reliant on Opportunity Green continuing to receive philanthropic support from our funders, which we expect every member of the team to play their part in working towards.
How to apply:
Please click the relevant link to apply through our software: Applied.
To minimise the risk of unconscious bias, we ask that applicants remove certain identifying elements from their CVs. If you do not remove these details, we reserve the right to withdraw your application from review.
· Photos
· Name – if needed, please use ‘Applicant’
· Age
· Email and/or phone number
Unfortunately, if you do not already hold the right to work in the UK and/or require sponsorship to continue working in the UK, Opportunity Green will not be able to consider your application at this time.
The closing date for applications is 1st July 2024 at 9:00am UK time.
What happens next?
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview to discuss their experience and suitability for the role. After this, candidates that are most suitable for the vacancy will be invited for an in-person interview in our London office, for which there may also be a short task. Travel will be reimbursed for non-London-based applicants (within the UK).
Online interviews are likely to take place w/c 15th July. In person interviews will likely be shortly after this the following week.
We reserve the right to ask for references during the recruitment process.
We actively encourage applicants to reach out if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to help them demonstrate their full potential in the hiring process.
Please get in touch to discuss how we can make the recruitment process as accessible and comfortable for you as possible.
Please read our application guide on the Opportunity Green website.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you passionate about building impactful relationships? Do you want to help shape a growing community of leaders focused on solving problems of poverty in the United Kingdom?
In the Community Manager role, you will focus on building offerings and opportunities that support our UK Fellows to accelerate and sustain their impact. Your day-to-day work will range from listening and talking with Fellows to delivery of events and initiatives. The role is full of autonomy and creativity, and we are looking for a self-starter who has experience building communities and delivering impactful communications.
You will report to the UK Programme Director and work closely with the UK Programme Manager and Acumen Academy's global community & marketing teams.
Your key responsibilities will be:
-
Build & manage relationships with UK Fellows to understand their needs and inform our support strategy
-
Design & deliver engagement and communications initiatives e.g. Fellows newsletters, regular and tailored touch-points
-
Understand & facilitate value-add connections and opportunities e.g. connections to mentors, experts, funders
-
Design & deliver community initiatives that extend connection, knowledge and skills e.g. running in-person events, online workshops
-
Design & deliver engaging communication campaigns that amplify and elevate the impact of Fellows e.g. writing case studies, blog posts, social media, public newsletters
-
Track & evaluate the engagement and effectiveness of support initiatives e.g. feedback loops, data collection, impact reporting
-
Build & manage partnerships with external partners e.g. event partners, media outlets
-
Work in partnership with Acumen Academy’s global community and marketing teams to extend global opportunities, share learning and create consistent messaging
Qualifications and skills:
-
You have a strong track record of delivering community initiatives that engage and bring value to an audience e.g. in-person events, online workshops, mentorship programmes
-
You are a strong written communicator who takes pride in creating content that tells an impactful story - and can point to a portfolio of newsletters, blog posts, and case studies
-
You are always using data to learn and refine, and people often tell you that you have a strong eye for detail
-
You are a highly organised self-starter who turns ideas into action with an ability to manage competing priorities across a range of different tasks
-
You have a strong track record of building relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders - such as charity and social enterprise CEOs, global colleagues, corporate partners
-
You are committed to changing the way the UK tackles poverty, and aspire to live by our values: generosity & accountability, humility & audacity, listening & leadership, integrity & respect
Other nice to haves (not required):
-
You have experience designing and executing public events online and in-person
-
You are confident with Canva or using portions of the Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator)
-
You are confident using online communication tools, such as Hubspot, to manage social media
-
You are confident using digital tools to create surveys, conduct analysis & synthesise information
-
You have an understanding of the UK social sector built from first-hand experience supporting social leaders
-
You have a background working in a fast-paced environment with purpose-driven organisations
About UK Acumen Academy
UK Acumen Academy is a regional partner of Acumen Academy, the world's school for social change. At Acumen Academy, entrepreneurs learn the hard skills required to build scalable solutions to poverty and hone the harder skills of moral leadership to reimagine and build a better world. Acumen Academy has over 600,000 online course-takers and a global community of over 1,600 Fellows who are leading solutions that redefine the future of food, education, healthcare, workforce development, and more.
UK Acumen Academy exists to identify extraordinary leaders committed to solving problems of poverty in the United Kingdom, and equip them with the knowledge, skills, and community needed to deepen their impact. In 2020 we launched the UK Acumen Fellowship - a reflective, cohort based leadership programme. On completing the programme, Fellows join “The Foundry”, a diverse community working across sectors and geographies to build a world based on dignity. As part of their lifelong accompaniment, they gain access to capital, coaching, and on their journey to creating social change.
Today we have 65 UK Fellows, who are Founders, CEOs and senior leaders building innovative solutions that have impacted over 1.4 million lives. We are a small organisation with big ambitions to scale the impact of this remarkable community, offering the right candidate a great opportunity for personal and professional growth.
Employee Benefits at UK Acumen Academy
We care about our people and giving them the things they need to succeed, and we are passionate about UK Acumen Academy being a great place to work. Wherever possible we aim to give each person responsibility to choose when and where they work, and to find the right balance between team-based and home working. We have shared office space in Somerset House, and for those working at home we’ll provide you with a laptop and an allowance to get yourself set up. Our pro-rata benefits include:
-
Flexible working
-
33 fully flexible holiday days (including the 8 UK bank holidays)
-
£600 annual budget for learning and development
-
Access to all Acumen Academy’s online courses free of charge
-
Monthly in-person team days
-
Monthly working-from-home allowance
-
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
-
3% employer pension contribution
How to apply
Please note we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
-
Stage 1: Submit your online application (tell us what you can do)
-
Stage 2: Invited to a video interview with UK Programme Manager, with a a short case-study exercise to complete ahead of the interview (show us what you can do)
-
Stage 3: Invited to an interview with the Acumen Academy team
We are committed to building a community that represents the remarkable diversity of the UK. We know that means we have to make an intentional effort to understand and accommodate people’s different needs. If you’ve read this far, and you like the sound of the job, but you would need adjustments to be made to support you to apply, interview or join the team – please get in touch with us.
If you apply, we will process your personal data for recruitment purposes only and in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As a Youth & Mentor Facilitator, you will play a crucial role in creating safe and engaging environments for young people to learn, grow, and thrive. Your responsibilities include leading BelEve workshops, activities, and discussions that promote skill development, personal growth, and positive social interaction among young people within our community.
Reporting to the Programme Officer you will serve as a mentor and role model, offering guidance, support, and encouragement to help young people navigate challenges and reach their full potential. Additionally, you will collaborate with colleagues, community partners, and stakeholders to design and implement effective programmes that address the unique needs and interests of the youth demographic. Through your passion for youth development and commitment to empowerment, you will make a meaningful impact on the lives of the next generation.
The duties listed below all feed into a business development objective with the aim of reaching more schools & participants, attract new funders, build brand equity, grow portfolio of current offerings to reach both financial and impact goals detailed in the 5 year strategy and beyond.
This challenging but rewarding role has great opportunities to make a difference and develop personally and professionally.
This role will be based in South London and may require attendance at training events and meetings in the evening.
Your responsibilities will include:
1. Facilitate BelEve Programmes
Lead or assist in leading various programmes, workshops, or activities designed for the young people with our community. These could include educational sessions, recreational activities, skill-building workshops, or support groups.
2. Engaging Youth Participants
Create a welcoming and inclusive environment where young people feel comfortable expressing themselves and participating actively. Encourage engagement, participation, and collaboration among youth participants.
3. Providing Guidance and Support
Offer guidance and support to youth participants, both individually and in groups. Listen to their concerns, offer advice, and provide resources or referrals as needed. Able to foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where girls feel empowered to express themselves and build positive relationships.
4. Mentoring
Keen advocate in mentoring youth participants. Build positive relationships with youth participants, providing guidance, support, and advocacy.
5. Developing BelEve Programme Content
Collaborate with other staff members to develop programme content and curriculum that aligns with the needs and interests of the youth demographic.
Adapt materials and activities to suit different age groups and learning styles.
6. Implementing BelEve Safeguarding Policy
Enforce and implement Safeguarding across all BelEve programmes to ensure the safety and well-being of all participants. Address any behavioural issues or conflicts that arise in a fair and respectful manner.
7. Building Relationships
Establish positive relationships with the young people within our community, their families, and the wider community. Foster trust and rapport to create a supportive network for young people.
8. Report & Evaluation of BelEve Programmes
Assess the impact and effectiveness of our programmes through participant feedback, observation, and evaluation metrics. Use this information to make improvements and adjustments as necessary.
9. Collaborating with Stakeholders
Work closely with other youth workers, volunteers, partner organisations, schools, and community leaders to coordinate activities and resources for youth development.
10. Maintaining Records
Maintain clear & concise session notes, keep accurate records of programme attendance, participant demographics, and any incidents or concerns that arise. Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and reporting requirements.
11. Professional Development
Stay informed about best practices, trends, and developments in youth work and related fields. Seek out opportunities for professional development and training to enhance skills and knowledge.
12. Advocacy
Support and advocate for the needs and rights of young people within BelEve and the broader community. Raise awareness about issues affecting youth and work towards positive change.
13. Administrative Tasks
Perform administrative duties such as impact studies, end of programme reports as needed to support the smooth operation of our programmes.
BelEve is a girl-focused charity with a mission to empower girls to become leaders of their world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About you
You’re passionate about music and want to play a key role in shaping and changing the future of the music industries. You're someone who thrives in community-led environments and enjoys collaborating with and supporting young people.
You’re someone who loves building new relationships and comfortable engaging and growing creative communities.
You’ll have an ear for music and a strong understanding as to what engages young people in and out of music. You’ll have an entrepreneurial spirit that will develop our NextGen Programme through a new stage of growth. Behind the scenes, you’re organised, collaborative, efficient, self-motivated and can work well in a small team that has to punch above its weight.
You may have experience already working in music, working with artists' events, campaigns, or in community management. You may have worked on or with youth-led organisations or platforms engaging directly with young creatives.
About the role
The NextGen Community Producer will play an integral role at Youth Music shaping and developing our support for young adults, particularly helping them to close the gap between learning and earning in music.
You’ll join us at an exciting time as we look to scale up and enhance our community engagement efforts. Building on the foundations established in phase 1 between 2021-2024, your focus will be on increasing participation, and fostering a more cohesive and active community. Your innovative strategies and passion for supporting young creatives will be key to driving deeper connections among members, and creating a compelling offer for the community.
Day-to-day you’ll be programming national events, workshops and networking opportunities; brokering progression opportunities though Youth Music’s industry partners, and recruiting to paid freelance creative roles. The job will involve managing a variety of relationships with young people, playing a central role in developing and leading the NextGen community strategy, and supporting the development of a new brand and user journey for NextGen community members.
Key responsibilities
Programme Development
- Act as the day-to-day lead and point of contact for the Youth Music NextGen Community, representing their voice internally and externally.
- Devise and implement a clear strategy for the continued growth and development of the NextGen Community, with support from the Engagement team.
- Deliver impactful programmes of activities and support that will progress young people into creative careers, broaden their networks, increase their confidence and create access to new opportunities.
- Develop and grow the NextGen Community brand and visual identity, ensuring a clear offer and user journey for those taking part in Youth Music funded projects, and other potential new members.
- Increase the role the community plays in designing and delivering the NextGen programme, aligning with Youth Music’s wider aims and values around youth voice.
- Increase interaction between NextGen Community members.
Events
- Work with the events team to develop, grow and manage our programme of regular NextGen Community events across the country to bring the community together and showcase their talent.
- Develop and manage our programme of events in London in partnership with Young Guns Network (YGN), taking place in the offices of our music industry partners.
- Grow attendance at all NextGen events, working with our Comms and Marketing team to increase awareness and build the profile of the event series.
- Programme and manage all events within set budgets.
Partnerships
- Build and leverage relationships with partners and networks to enhance the offer for the NextGen Community (such as events, performance opportunities, workshops, studio time, content creation, and exclusive offers etc).
- Manage relationships with key corporate partners (such as Levi’s) to support delivery of the NextGen Community activities.
- Build and maintain a pipeline of potential partners to approach, and support wider fundraising efforts within the team.
Recruitment
- Lead on NextGen recruitment for NextGen Community Events and the Youth Music Awards, with support from the Engagement Coordinator. e.g. Create briefs for NextGen roles and be their main point of contact.
- Support recruitment for any other Youth Music or partner opportunities created for the NextGen Community. (e.g. gigs, festivals, activations, focus groups, etc).
- Develop the NextGen talent pool, finding new ways to promote and manage this.
- Create and source relevant national music-related opportunities for Youth Music’s ‘opportunities board’.
NextGen Fund
- Support the marketing and promotion of the NextGen Fund.
- Contribute and support NextGen Fund decision panels.
- Work with our Comms team to ensure that content created through the NextGen Fund is showcased on Youth Music’s social and digital channels. E.g. Sound of the Next Generation playlist.
Demonstrate Impact
- Work with the Insights Team to listen and act on feedback from the NextGen Community. This will be via monitoring, research and consultation that informs the ongoing development and design of the NextGen offer.
- Prepare and present reports on the plans, activities and impact of NextGen Community.
- Share our learning internally and externally at panels, conferences, and through written pieces.
Systems and processes
- Capture NextGen membership on Salesforce so that we have a clear understanding of who is in our community.
- Work with the Database Administrator to improve our systems, processes and user journeys.
- Work with the Comms and Marketing team to ensure the Youth Music website represents and serves the needs of the NextGen Community.
Other
- Ensure all activities are delivered in line with Youth Music’s values with inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility at their core.
- Be a safeguarding champion, ensuring best practice Safeguarding is embedded throughout our work and all issues and concerns are escalated as appropriate.
- Represent NextGen at events or speaking opportunities and act as an ambassador for Youth Music.
- Ensure budgets are managed effectively, accurate records are kept and invoicing and payments are managed in a timely manner.
- Undertake other tasks that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of the role.
Person specification
Essential
- Experience in building and engaging communities in music, creativity or other youth-led spaces, platforms or organisations.
- Strong ability to build new relationships, engage with diverse creative communities, and foster meaningful connections.
- A passion for music and a strong understanding of the UK creative industries and current issues facing young creatives, coupled with a clear desire to create a more equitable industry for the next generation.
- Experience in developing, implementing and growing brands and programmes, particularly those that support young people.
- Experience of working directly with young people, including one-to-one and facilitating or leading groups.
- Proven track record of programming and managing events within budget constraints.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver on KPIs.
- Experience working in a small, collaborative team environment, demonstrating efficiency and self-motivation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of representing Youth Music and the NextGen community internally and externally.
- Attention to detail and the ability to deal sensitively with confidential personal information.
- A strong commitment to equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion, alongside a working understanding of safeguarding best practices, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all participants.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in music, with artists, events, campaigns etc.
- Familiarity with charities and an understanding of how they operate within the music industries.
- Experience in developing a brand, with knowledge of digital and social media strategies to enhance programme visibility and engagement.
- Partnership development - experience in building and maintaining relationships with corporate partners and supporting fundraising efforts.
- Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM systems for managing community membership and engagement.
- Comfortable with public speaking and acting as an ambassador at events or conferences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Age UK has a new and unique opportunity for a Volunteer Systems Manager to join our Volunteering team!
Age UK has recently started a long journey to roll out and evolve our new volunteer system. Which includes automation of processes, integrated vetting and learning functions and so much more- the dynamic management and development of this system requires this role to take the platform forward.
While not a highly technical role, the successful candidate will take ownership of the new volunteer system day-to-day operation. They will understand the needs and challenges of users and work closely with the Digital & Technology support teams to maximise the system's potential and support a great volunteer experience by ensuring quality content, efficient processes, user engagement and on-going development.
Initially, you will focus on the external roll-out of this system to local partner organisations. Once the system is established, you will also focus a proportion of your time on operational oversight and planning and delivering future improvements as sought by stakeholders. The volunteer system will support hundreds of volunteer managers and tens of thousands of volunteers to have a great experience with Age UK and the network of local partner organisations.
This role offers hybrid working, with working both in our offices and at home. The successful person needs to be based within commuting distance to work once per week in our London - Tower Hill offices.
Volunteers play an integral role in the organisation's ability to deliver services and operations with and for older people. With around 26,000 formal volunteers and a further 141,000 virtual campaigners,
maximising the benefit of the technology Age UK and our network of Brand Partner organisations use to recruit, support and retain volunteers is vital.
If your strengths and experience include stakeholder or user engagement, volunteer involvement or steering the operational use and improvement of databases or external-facing web-based systems, you could be an excellent candidate and we encourage you to apply.
Age UK Internal Grade - 6L
Must haves:
* Keen interest in the delivery of services, advocacy and support with and for older people.
* Understanding of volunteer involvement and management functions
* Experience managing diverse stakeholder groups and/or managing client relationships.
* Ability to support technical system development and/or implementation.
* Experience contributing to or leading project design and delivery.
* Experience delivering training on or support with digital systems to users.
* Ability to deliver basic analysis of report data.
* Experience with systems management (especially databases or CRM systems).
* Experience of managing an online platform.
* Familiarity with Microsoft Power Apps (especially the Volunteer Management Power App).
Great to haves:
* Experience using Azure Dev Ops, JIRA or equivalent.
* Experience of working in a cross-discipline team in particular with colleagues from a digital and technology function.
* Understanding of agile practices.
* Experience with volunteer involvement or use of volunteer systems and programmes.
* Familiarity with quality assurance programmes or functions.
* Experience strategizing and/or advocating for process improvements.
* Understanding of federated organisations or structures.
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
This role can be based from either Ashburton (Devon) or London, on a hybrid contract.
All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.