Enterprise Development Programme Manager Jobs in Greater London

An exciting opportunity to join the Rank Foundation team in London or Penrith as Alumni Development Officer through the Time to Shine leadership programme. This new post has been created to support the development and implementation of a range of activities to engage and connect with the Rank Fellows to foster long lasting relationships. The postholder will play a pivotal role in strengthening relationships between the Foundation and its alumni community.

The position is offered on a 12-month, full time basis, and the postholder must be able to join early January.  The post-holder will be part of the Rank Foundation’s Time to Shine (T2S) leadership programme. As part of the Time to Shine 2025 Cohort, you will be supported through learning conferences, leadership days, action learning and will have access to career relevant training and qualifications.

Please download the Recruitment Pack for the full description of the post and further information on the Time to Shine Programme.

Key accountabilities:

Alumni Programme Research & Development:

- To assist with the identification of and engagement with the wider alumni community

- To implement a range of activities to engage with Rank’s alumni community;

- To design, plan and deliver Fellowship events, webinars, and other programmes that promote networking and professional development opportunities among Fellows/alumni;

- To create and develop relationships with the Fellows/alumni to increase involvement in the Foundation’s activities;

- To administer the mentoring programme connecting older Fellows with younger ones at the beginning of their professional careers;

- To liaise with the Comms team to raise the social media profile of the Rank Fellowship Alumni Network;

- To serve as the primary point of contact for alumni inquiries, communications, and requests;

- To be the secretariat for the Fellows Leadership Team, drafting agendas, minute taking, and following up on actions

- To design, plan and deliver School Leadership events with support from the Finance & Operations Officer

Data & Reporting:

- Manage the Fellowship database, ensuring it is kept up to date

- Send out digital surveys, monitor and track key deliverables;

- Collect achievements and contributions from Fellows to showcase impact;

- Collate and prepare reports based on survey outcomes to assess the effectiveness of the programme.

Location: Hybrid working - Any UK Trust office

Interviews: 18/11

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

We’re looking for an experienced Change Programme Manager to join our Programme Development team on a maternity cover basis. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative team who are responsible for the delivery of key changes to our programmes. The team develop market-leading programmes that combine face-to-face and digital learning to support young people.

In this role you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the Programme Development roadmap, ensuring that projects are effectively initiated, scoped and delivered successfully; on time, on budget and to requirements. You will work closely with colleagues across The Trust to successfully deliver these projects throughout the delivery life cycle from inception to launch, including proactively managing risks and issues and ensuring control of project timelines, budgets and deliverables.

This role is perfect for you if you have excellent communication skills, enjoy defining solutions to resolve challenges and are great at bringing people together and leading a team.

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

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

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What happens next?  

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

Why do we need Change Programme Managers? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Change Programme Managers! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

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

Equal Opportunities 

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

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

We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).

Safeguarding 

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

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

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

Req ID: 3243 

We are recruiting a Team Lead (Horticultural Services) to lead the team at the Stud Nursery in Home Park, Hampton Court in providing a social enterprise and training resource for people to learn and develop skills, confidence and friendships.

Who we are

At Balance we are committed to empowering those we support to build independent, fulfilled and self-confident lives. We work hard to ensure our charitable values are central to the professional experience of those who work for us, with us and who benefit from our services.

About this post

We have a new role for a Team Lead (Horticultural Services). You will be creative and independent thinker, with excellent management skills, who is able to support and empower the staff and volunteers at the Stud Nursery to create a welcoming and supportive environment for adults living with learning disabilities.

You are someone:

• Shares our values of professionalism, recognition, independence, empowerment, partnership and sustainability
• Understands the value of volunteering and user participation in a building community based organisation
• Actively support and promote the charity's objectives across its core boroughs and contractual partnerships

Benefits in working for us

The charity ensure the following benefits for all its operational staff:

• A baseline commitment to pay London living wage for all its front line staff.
• A commitment to training and professional development to support internal progression as part of our performance support.
• Inclusion in and contribution to the charity's pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days a year plus an additional day off for your birthday
• Access to a range of discount schemes
• Access to the charity's employee assistance programme
• Access to travel card loan and bike to work scheme

Critical Values in the delivery of this role

• To assess, plan and develop the wider multi–disciplinary use of the Stud as a community garden and ecologically sustainable resource by using the value of sustainability.
• Work with the Service Development Manager to maximise the value of partnership and the opportunities on site guaranteeing its development as a social enterprise and local training resource for people with a range of disabilities and enduring mental health support needs.
• Employ the values of professionalism and staff recognition and support staff, volunteers and those working on site to diversify its working environment and increase its revenues through product development, sales, and corporate relationships.
• Work with the Service Development Manager, staff, clients and Stud volunteers to increase access to the site as a community and therapeutic space and encourage the values of empowerment and independence.

Key Responsibilities for this role

• To support the Service Development Manager, Skills and Activities Coordinator, Support Staff and Volunteers in leading the development of the Stud Nursery as a viable social enterprise
• To ensure there is a weekly, monthly and seasonal horticulture plan in place (created in partnership with the Support Workers) which reflects the resources needed for client activities, product sales development and events
• To advise and support the Skills and Activities Coordinator in developing practical skills and/or qualification for people/groups using and supporting the sites development to encourage independence and empowerment
• To mentor and coach those using the sites services to lead and shape the sites programme of development as a sustainable community space and social enterprise.
• Work one Saturday per month, as agreed with the Service Development Manager, to open the nursery to volunteer project gardeners, and as a produce sale point to the local community
• In collaboration with the Skills and Activities Coordinator and Admin Support, to ensure all Health and Safety requirements are met, including site and individual risk assessments, and regularly reviewed to ensure a level of professionalism is being kept at all times
• To manage the Support Workers and Skills and Activities Coordinator, and support the charity’s drive toward values-based recruitment and leadership of its staff, volunteers and those using its services and to ensure staff recognition is held as a core value.

Candidates should ensure their covering letter and cv address the key competences set out in the Person Specification.

LOCATION - Remote with travel required across the UK

Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding new role in 2024? Apply for the Learning and Development Manager role at homelessness charity Emmaus UK.

About Emmaus

Emmaus is a secular organisation supporting homeless and socially excluded people by providing a home for as it is needed, meaningful work in a social enterprise and a sense of belonging and community. There are currently 30 Emmaus communities in the UK stretching from Glasgow to Dover and Norfolk to South Wales, collectively supporting more than 850 people. There are also 3 Emmaus groups working towards the development of services in their areas. We understand that a home is more than just a roof over your head; it’s somewhere to belong, where you feel part of a community, and that’s what Emmaus offers.

About the role

We are seeking a Learning and Development Manager to work with the Director of Partnerships and Federation Development to develop an ambitious learning and development strategy for Emmaus UK.

As a hands-on Learning & Development Manager, you will play a critical role in developing the skills, knowledge, and capabilities of employees, companions, volunteers and trustees across the Emmaus Federation and within Emmaus UK.

Your primary focus will be on developing and delivering effective learning interventions, programs and initiatives that align with the goals of Emmaus and support the growth and development of its people.

You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the growth and development of employees, companions, volunteers and trustees, contributing to a positive learning culture, and supporting the overall success of the federation. Your role will involve supporting the development and delivery of strategic plans, programme design and implementation, stakeholder management, and continuous evaluation and improvement of learning initiatives.

This role is home-based, with some travel required across the UK.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a high-performing Learning and Development Manager, with experience working in a learning and development role, including experience of delivering training in-person and online to a range of stakeholders.

The successful applicant will be able to deliver effective and engaging learning and development programmes and will have experience of identifying and analysing learning and development needs, developing relevant approaches and evaluating effectiveness, developing a strong culture of continuous improvement across Emmaus UK and the wider federation.

This is an exciting and rewarding role for someone who thrives working with different people and pursuing new opportunities.

What we offer

· £37,878 pro rata (based on a standard working week of 37.5 hours)

· Working hours: 5 days per week, Monday – Friday

· Contract: Permanent

· Pension: Stakeholder pension with employer contribution

· Annual leave: 25 days + Bank Holidays + 3 concessionary days leave

· Training & development: Individually tailored induction. Ongoing training and development

· Volunteering: 2 days allowance each year

· Employee assistance: 24/7 employee assistance scheme is available

· Flexible working: Options available, subject to the requirements of the role

· Life assurance: Death in service lump sum of 3 x salary

To apply

To apply for the role, please complete our application form and equal opportunities monitoring form and email us by 12pm on Friday 1st November 2024.

Please ensure you download the job pack and refer to the job description and person specification when completing your application form.

Those shortlisted will be invited to an interview conducted via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 13th November.

If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please email us.

Equal Opportunities

Emmaus UK provides equal opportunity for all job applicants and employees and is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination. We are dedicated to an inclusive culture, and we strive to create a workplace where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristic, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together. We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status or parental responsibilities.

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for our roles, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of the candidate’s experience.

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

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

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

About the Role

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

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

 Key responsibilities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. To adopt our continuous improvement and learning ethos.

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

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

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

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

Core competencies

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

Desirable competencies

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

About the NEL VCSE Collaborative

The North East London (NEL) Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Collaborative works closely with NHS North East London to work together strategically by shaping, improving and delivering services and contributes to the system design and organisational development of the ICB, ensuring Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) contribution.

The leadership group of the seven borough representatives meet monthly and is currently working to develop a VCFSE strategy to raise the profile of the sector and support the VCFSE to work in partnership with the health system to address local health inequalities. We are now keen to expand our work and recruit a Chair.

The NEL VCSE Collaborative is committed to our five values:

1. Equity and Inclusivity - Champion compassionate, collaborative, and inclusive multi-professional leadership.

2. Collaborative – Meaningful integration with ICB as a coordinated VCFSE voice

3. Innovative – VCFSE sector contributing expertise in an equitable manner in commissioning, service design and improvement processes

4. Transparent – building trust across sectors and ensuring VCFSE is a valued partner

5. Person and community focused – strengths based approach by championing our people and communities

Purpose of the role

· Provide influential and inspirational leadership to ensure the VCFSE sector is an equal partner in the NEL ICP

· Develop and maintain excellent relationships with health and social care stakeholders ensuring networks are kept informed of the Collaborative’s progress

· To lead the NEL VCSE Collaborative, interfacing with the Partnership Development Director to drive forward the interests of the collaborative and the wider VCFSE sector it represents

· Represent the opinions and interests of the NEL VCSE Collaborative on relevant ICS boards

· To chair the leadership group meetings of the NEL VCSE Collaborative

· Ensure NEL VCSE Collaborative meetings are planned effectively, conducted according to the principles and agreements in place, and facilitated in collaboration with the Partnership Development Director

Key functions & Tasks (Role Description)

• To lead with compassion and inspiration to ensure strategic influence of VCFSE at system level to better enable integrated working approaches between system leaders and sector partners

• Together with the Partnership Development Director, produce a quarterly budget report and regular updates including emerging opportunities and risks in a timely manner

• Lead and work with the NEL Collaborative to identify and communicate strategic and business development goals which are in line with community and ICS outcomes

• In collaboration with the Partnership Development Director, plan and Chair the NEL VCSE Collaborative meetings and ensure relevant business is discussed with clear actions

• Ensure that the NEL VCSE Collaborative leadership group adheres to the Terms of Reference (ToR) and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in place and membership is fair and reviewed regularly with actions and conflicts of interest appropriately managed

• Ensure the NEL VCSE Collaborative addresses and incorporates relevant legislation, policies and best practice guidance, including equality and diversity

• Work with the Partnerships Development Director to provide and promote system-wide communication through a range of media channels

 Person Specification

• Experience of working with the VCFSE sector at a strategic and senior management level, including championing and advocating on behalf of the VCFSE sector 

• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of VCFSE and healthcare related policies with an understanding of the issues facing the VCFSE at local, regional and national level

• An understanding of the diversity of the VCFSE including grassroots level/micro- organisations

• Experience of leading meetings representing a diversity of views as well as change management processes at a strategic level

• Able to negotiate and influence with the ability to communicate with tact and sensitivity where appropriate. The role will include managing potentially complex and politically sensitive relationships.

• Ability to interpret highly complex information and communicate effectively across multiple stakeholders

• Strategic problem-solving skills, entrepreneurial and open to ideas and opportunities

• Experience of working in partnership with a range of stakeholders in health and social care services. 

• Prior experience of Chair role is desirable

Please see job specification on full details and how to apply. 

ERP Implementation Lead – Finance Qualified Accountant

Location: Chelsea, London
Contract Type: Full-time, Fixed Term (24 months)
Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Salary: £80K

About the Organisation:

This premier cancer research institution is dedicated to making groundbreaking discoveries that defeat cancer. The organization is embarking on an ambitious transformation program aimed at enhancing operational excellence and sustainability. A key initiative will support the implementation of cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems across Finance, HR, and Research Management.

Position Overview:

An experienced ERP Implementation Lead - Finance is sought to join the dynamic team. This role is critical for coordinating and driving the development, design, and delivery of Finance workstream activities, ensuring the successful implementation of the new ERP system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership: Provide effective leadership to manage and execute the Finance workstream throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaboration: Work closely with HR, Research Management, Digital Services, and external partners to align Finance processes with ERP requirements.
• Change Management: Support the transition and coordinate all Finance functions, ensuring compliance with training and communication needs.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary contact for the Finance workstream, keeping operational teams informed on progress and planning for cross-functional input.
• Process Design: Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to design, document, and build efficient financial processes that meet operational and statutory requirements.
• Testing and Validation: Ensure rigorous testing methodologies are applied to validate system functionality and resolve any issues.

Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA).
• Project management certification (desirable).
• Leadership/Management qualification (desirable).

Skills and Experience:

• Strong technical accounting skills and experience in managing Finance services within complex organisations.
• Proven ability in process improvement and implementation of internal financial controls.
• Experience in managing new systems roll-outs and transformation/change programs.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.

Why Join the Organisation?

This position offers a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in a transformative project that will enhance operational capabilities and support the mission to defeat cancer. The successful candidate will work alongside a dedicated team committed to excellence, making a direct impact on research and organisational success.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates who are passionate about making a difference and meet the qualifications outlined are encouraged to apply. Please submit a CV and a cover letter detailing relevant experience and motivation for this role.

Closing Date: Friday 15th November
The organisation is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from all backgrounds and communities.

This is an opportunity to be part of a mission-driven team focused on making discoveries that defeat cancer!

Are you passionate about youth engagement and community growth? - Exciting Opportunity: Operations Manager at Caius House – Empower the Youth of Battersea!

About Caius House
Join us at Caius House (pronounced "Keys")—a dynamic youth community hub in Battersea with roots dating back to 1887! Originally founded by Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, our space has evolved from a small College “settlement” to a thriving youth centre focused on providing open-access, stigma-free support to young people aged 8-21. Our mission is simple yet powerful: help young people unlock their potential and navigate the journey from childhood to adulthood.

We offer mental and emotional support, targeted programmes, and structured pathways to empower young people in Battersea. From employability skills to mental health support, our holistic services aim to boost confidence, enhance social skills, and raise aspirations. As part of our sustainability plan, we are focused on user-led service design, increased community ownership, and meaningful partnerships—all of which make Caius House a vital lifeline in our community.

About the Role: Operations Manager
Are you passionate about youth engagement and community growth? As our new Operations Manager, you’ll play a critical role in expanding Caius House's reach across Battersea. Working closely with our CEO, you’ll ensure that every young person who walks through our doors has an enriching and impactful experience, inspiring them to stay connected and thrive.

In this role, you’ll:

• Lead and Develop – Oversee a team of Youth Workers and sessional staff, ensuring high-quality support and engagement in every programme.
• Empower Youth Voices – Gather insights from our young community to shape programmes that resonate and inspire.
• Drive Community Engagement – Build partnerships and increase participation in our activities to create a vibrant, supportive environment for young people and their families.

What We’re Looking For:
A strong communicator and leader who is passionate about youth and community work. The ideal candidate will bring operational expertise and a creative approach to growing our reach and impact. Your work will directly contribute to the future of young people in Battersea.

Ready to make a difference in the lives of young people? Apply today to join Caius House and be part of a proud legacy that’s making a real impact.

By providing finance and support, at SIB we enable charities and social enterprises to exist, grow and thrive. We have disbursed nearly £0.5bn to thousands of organisations since 2002. Our team believes in the power of the social economy, champions the charities and social enterprises we support - and we are all working together to build a more equal society. 

It is a hugely exciting time to join the organisation. We are growing, investing in our expert team, and building on the successes of the last few years. 

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

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

About this role:

Reporting to the Deputy CEO, the Communications and Policy Manager will support SIB’s track record of sector, government and media engagement, notably the high standard of publication set through its media partnerships with Tortoise and the Financial Times, its contributions to the policy landscape in the social sector, and its in-house data analysis and insight generation. This new post will contribute to SIB’s ongoing communications and policy work and its reach and influence.

Key responsibilities

1. Support the delivery of a comprehensive plan for our communications and policy activity, combining ongoing promotional communications, specific activities for funds and programmes, and proactively generated content and opportunities to influence

2. Co-ordinating with SIB partners in developing and delivering communication work, on major projects such as the Youth Investment Fund, the Recovery Loan Fund and the Enterprise Development Programme; ensuring that it is powered by data and customer insight of the highest quality

3. Keeping track of policy developments in areas of strategic importance to SIB, notably in social investment, youth, community energy and infrastructure investment. Writing briefings on key policy developments related to SIB’s strategic priorities, proactively identifying opportunities to further our policy agenda; also researching and preparing responses for relevant external consultations, using SIB data and evidence

4. Identifying, cultivating and maintaining relationships and partnerships with key policy, research and communications stakeholders

5. Attending and providing oversight to the Social Investment Forum, as part of SIB’s secretariat and hosting

6. Writing, editing and producing engaging and relevant content at pace for web, social media and e-newsletters, as well as earned and paid channels

7. Management of any external suppliers of communications and policy activities, including agencies, designers, consultants and think tanks

8. Working with the Marketing Manager, Marketing and Events Coordinator, Business Development Manager and wider team to deliver successful external events with customers, stakeholders and partners including attendance at Party Conferences.

9. To work in line with the organisation's values, principles and processes to achieve operational excellence.

10. To adopt our continuous improvement and learning ethos

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

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

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

Core competencies

• Significant experience at a managerial level in a PR, marketing, external affairs or communications role
• Excellent writing skills
• Good research skills, with an ability to absorb large amounts of information at pace, including in unfamiliar policy areas and produce cogent syntheses
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively teams across functions in an integrated way
• Good established networks through experience in a similar role, and a commitment to expanding those networks to support SIB’s strategic aims
• Experience of building effective media partnerships
• Good working knowledge of data-driven storytelling in a variety of outlets from organisation websites to mainstream media and confidence in interpreting data and understanding the key points to be drawn from it to gain traction in media and campaigning environments
• Experience of developing and delivering effective communications campaigns, including through a range of digital channels
• Strong planning skills and an ability to multi-task, work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong understanding of UK political context, especially as it concerns the social economy, and parliamentary process
• An understanding of how to promote research, policy papers, data analysis and other activities of a think tank and consultancy
• Excellent IT skills and the ability to learn new programmes quickly

Desirable competencies

• Data visualisation skills
• Data storytelling
• A good aesthetic eye and ability to shape images, visuals and formatting, and to liaise confidently with designers
• Understanding of the UK charity and social enterprise sectors

We are currently looking for a CRM Systems Manager to join our IT department on a full time permanent basis.

As part of the Digital Systems team, the CRM Systems Manager is responsible for managing the organisation’s Ticketing, Customer Relationship Management and Fundraising CRM application and associated systems. This multifaceted role covers the ongoing support, training and continuous improvement of the applications.

The System Manager oversees system administration and ensures helpdesk requests are resolved appropriately and efficiently, to maximise system effectiveness and high standards of customer service.

The successful candidate will work across a variety of responsibilities which include but are not limited to: 

• Provide support to Southbank Centre and the resident orchestras on CRM, ticketing and other systems
• Research, plan and implement improvements to CRM, ticketing and other relevant systems
• Deliver training on CRM, ticketing and other systems for Southbank Centre and the resident orchestras
• Supplier management
• Supervise industry standard management and best practice processing of data relating to system database and tools to provide high-quality business information
• Take part in the relevant system communities and keep on top of the latest improvements, issues and ideas
• Support system integration and contribute to the development of Southbank Centre’s information architecture
• Contribute to compliance with relevant legislation (e.g. GDPR), regulation and best practice

To learn more about the role please download the Job Description from our career page.

We welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse background or those who are D/deaf or disabled. If you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments such as a BSL interpreter for your interview for this role please indicate this on your application form. Interviews will take place at Southbank Centre. If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or concerns you can also email our People Team and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements. 

By attracting people to work for us from a broad range of backgrounds with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. SC is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all.  We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our staff. 

If you feel you have just some of the required skills and experience but meet the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply; we are very open to continuing the training and development of individuals who are self motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge relevant to the role.

Southbank Centre

The Southbank Centre is Europe’s largest arts centre and one of the UK’s top five visitor attractions, occupying an 11-acre site that sits in the midst of London’s most vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Thames.

Its impact and reach are significant and it is respected internationally as a convener of great artists and diverse audiences and for being entrepreneurial and innovative in response to a volatile and changing financial landscape. The Southbank Centre is a charity that is determined to demonstrate its ambition to remain innovative, disruptive and experimental in what it does and to be highly relevant to the artists it wants to work with and to the audiences it wants to attract.

The Southbank Centre believes that a commitment to diversity and inclusion helps it be a more relevant and effective organisation.

Our Artistic Mission

The Southbank Centre exists to provide great artistic experiences for everyone. Through art, we invite our visitors to enjoy shared cultural encounters together. To gaze. To listen. To be moved. To discover a new idea or a new perspective. We are proud that for the last 70 years, the performances and exhibitions here have moved millions. We have provided a home for art and for artists. A community centred on art, where everyone, no matter their job, helps make the experience.

At the Southbank Centre we believe in:

Creating welcoming spaces

• Because upholding respect, safety and belonging is at the heart of vibrant teams and communities. 
• This means us all taking responsibility for shaping and protecting a kind, compassionate and inclusive environment for others.

Making wonderful experiences together

• Because we all contribute to amazing artistic moments at the Southbank Centre.
• This means us all understanding and valuing the different parts we play in creating enjoyment and success.

Sparking new thinking

• Because different views and thought-provoking conversations inspire innovation, learning and growth.
• This means everyone having a desire to learn and being open to evaluating how they think and work.

Benefits & Perks:

As well as working at one of London's most popular and exciting  sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:

• A min 5%  employer’s pension contribution (rising to 9% depending on your employee contribution), from day 1 of employment
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Hybrid working model (3 days office working, 2 days from home)
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors
• Staff ticket offers for Southbank Centre events
• Free entry to Hayward Gallery
• Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations
• Free staff yoga 
• Free access to emotional support from a confidential specialist Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Finance and Operations Manager to join our small but dynamic team at a critical stage of our work. With a refreshed strategy, expanded team and extended life we are looking for someone to manage the day-to-day delivery of an effective and efficient finance and operations function and provide vital support to the Director of Finance and Operations and Business Support Officer.

The successful candidate will become an integral part of the Access team, working in a collaborative and supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development. 

Key Responsibilities:

· Day to day management of the finance and operations functions

· Financial reporting

· Treasury management

· Line management and development of the Business Support Officer

· HR and IT support to colleagues

· Governance support to trustees

If this opportunity aligns with your career goals, please review our job pack, which includes the job description and person specification. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with the requirements before applying. If you feel this is this the right role for you, do not hesitate to apply, we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to being an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all. We believe in the value of a diverse workforce and encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Selection for roles is based solely on individual merit, talent, skills, and potential.

As a charity, we are dedicated to reflecting the communities and individuals we aim to support. We particularly welcome applications from candidates who share lived experiences or come from backgrounds that align with those we serve. Diversity strengthens our ability to make a meaningful impact, and we encourage all who feel passionate about our mission to apply.

First round of interviews (via Zoom) will be held on Thursday, 7th November 2024.

Second round of interviews (in person) will be held on Tuesday, 12th November 2024.

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it. 

Our shops generate valuable income to support our services, create opportunities for homeless people to learn new skills and contribute to Crisis’ work in the community. They have a unique contemporary visual identity and are dynamic and creative places to work.   

Hours:           40 hours per week, five days over a flexible seven-day rota  

Location:      Shop from Brick Lane, 78 Quaker St, E1 6SW 

About the role  

Are you ready to make a difference? Join us at a pivotal moment as we embark on an exciting journey of national expansion. As part of our dynamic retail team, you won’t just help run a shop – you'll help shape the future of charity retail across your local community.   

At Crisis we believe in the power of retail to create real social impact. Our shops are unique, reflecting the individuality of the communities they serve and we’re looking for an Assistant Manager who shares our passion for delivering an exceptional customer experience. You’ll work closely with the Shop Manager to drive sales, building a dynamic volunteer team and overseeing donations to create a welcoming and visually engaging shopping experience. Ensuring that every customer feels the positive energy of our mission to end homelessness.   

We’re not just about profit, we’re also about people. In this role your skills and experience will be key in fostering a positive and supportive environment for our team of staff and volunteers. Together we create a space where everyone feels valued, empowered, and inspired to contribute to our mission.   

 We actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of homelessness or from marginalised communities because we know that diversity strengthens us all.  

This is a permanent role. You will be primarily based in one shop within London Zones 1-2; location will be agreed at the time of a job offer. You may also be required to travel to other shops within London on a short-term basis.    

About you  

In this role we’re looking for someone with experience at a supervisory level and above, ideally within retail, who is passionate about the unique impact of charity retail and its role within a circular economy. You’ll need a keen eye for style and a passion for creating a visually exciting shopping experience. Equally important we are looking for someone skilled at managing and motivating teams of staff and volunteers, fostering a positive and productive working environment. Your commitment to sustainability will shine as you help to extend the life of donated goods, promoting reuse and responsible shopping. You’re not afraid to be bold in driving sales and impact and you’ll embody our core values while supporting the mission to end homelessness. 

Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.  

Working at Crisis  

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:  

• A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity, and we do not negotiate at offer stage. 

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.  

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%  

• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay. 

• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm  

• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly.  

• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)  

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.  

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply? 

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 3 November 2024 (at 23:59)  

Interviews will be held W/C 11 November 2024 

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for my application? 
We strongly discourage applicants from using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. This is so we can run a fair, transparent process which gives all applicants an equitable chance of success. We want to hear about your own experience and perspectives in your application and if shortlisted, during the interview too. 

Accessibility  

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.  

 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094  

The Young Ealing Foundation’s vision is to ensure all young people in Ealing can access the opportunities and support they need to grow up and lead happy and safe lives, fulfil their potential and become a valued and listened to part of the local community. We work towards this by working with and in the community to empower small, local charities to thrive and flourish in order to enable sustainable, high quality service provision for children and young people and promote great youth work in all its forms.

As a small, place-based charity, we often find ourselves responding in dynamic ways to local need, whether of the children and young people in Ealing, or the grassroots charities who form our membership. This role would suit someone who gets excited about approaching opportunities in innovative ways and moving quickly to enact these. 

Our Ealing Young Champions programme has been developed over the last four years, and we have secured multi-year funding to run projects designed to engage and empower local young people to advocate for practical solutions to address the issues that they and their peers face. Whilst a core group has been established over time, the way the project is run will be set by the successful applicant according to their own experience of working with young people.

We are also about to begin an exciting new project, taking over a local Library and developing it as a hub for services for children, young people and families in Greenford, alongside a core library offer for the local community. The appointed person will be instrumental in engaging with local young people to ensure they have a say in how the building and services within it are developed.

Main Purpose of the role:

1. Manage the planning, recruitment and delivery of our Ealing Young Champions Youth Voice project

2. Advocate for and embed youth voice into the work of partners, stakeholders and members and identify new opportunities to develop youth voice and co-production programmes

3. Work with colleagues to set a strategy for embedding co-production in YEF’s organisational practice

4. To provide project management and support on youth engagement with the Greenford Library project

Please see attached role description and person specification for a more detailed breakdown of the role and skills needed to do it.

About the Barbican

The Barbican is an international arts, conference and education centre in the heart of the City of London. We are London’s Creative Catalyst for arts, curiosity and enterprise. Across our theatres, concert halls, cinemas, galleries, business venues and public and community spaces, we spark creative possibilities and transformation for artists, audiences, and communities – to inspire, connect and provoke debate. We are the place to be and a place where everyone is welcome. Our impact is felt far outside our walls and ripples beyond the experiences we offer – locally, nationally and internationally.

About the Role

We’re seeking a Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager (Business Development) to join the Barbican’s Development department to lead on developing and securing exciting new partnerships with companies to support the Barbican’s arts, learning and community programmes. The Corporate Partnerships Team fundraises across all the Barbican’s art forms, through corporate membership and sponsorship, recruiting and retaining a strong and loyal corporate supporter base of exciting companies including; Mastercard, Apple TV, Searchlight Pictures, Campari, Vestiaire Collective, Bank of America and Sotheby’s.

The Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager (Business Development) will lead on all business development activity for the Corporate Partners team. Working with the Head of Corporate Partnerships and colleagues across the Centre they will devise the Corporate Partnerships business development strategy, developing new high value opportunities for Corporate Partnerships to deliver against team income targets. They will oversee the business development target, managing their own prospect pipeline as well as that of the wider Corporate Partnerships team.

The Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager will play a leadership role in the Department, deputising for the Head of Corporate Partnerships as required and acting as a mentor and coach to the Corporate Partnerships Manager and Officer, directing and supervising new approaches and approving proposals.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to looking to build on their business development and leadership skills. This is particularly exciting time to join the Barbican, with a new Director for Arts and Participation recently in post as well as other new key senior leadership positions, and the Barbican Renewal capital campaign beginning in 2025. We are looking for someone that can join us to develop new and exciting partnership propositions, instigate new ways of working and attract new, exciting partners to work with the Barbican.

Barbican Benefits

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, including flexible working, annual pay progression and an annual pay review, a generous pension scheme, season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes, free access to museums and galleries, discounts on retail, healthcare and on-site cafes and restaurants. You will have access to Employee Assistance Programme, trained Mental Health First aiders and City of London employee networks.

How to apply

To view the Job Information Pack for this role, please go to the attachments section.

To apply, please click apply.

If there are any issues with the application process, please contact the Barbican Careers team.

Deadline for applications is 23:55 on Wednesday 15 November 2024, please note the advert may close prior to the date stated if a large volume of applications are received. Please do submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing out as we are unable to accept late applications. We regret that we are unable to provide feedback on your application.

Round one interviews: Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th November.

Round two interviews: Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th December.

The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation – and is committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay against external sectors.

As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority* and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.