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Corporate Partnerships Manager

Salary: £38,000-£40,000 FTE per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week (flexible working considered)
Location: Remote-first (occasional travel to London or UK locations)
Contract Type: 6-Month Fixed Term Contract
Start date: week commencing 6th January 2025

Are you ready to drive impactful partnerships for a leading professional membership body?

Charity People are thrilled to be partnering with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, the UK's professional membership body for fundraisers. Dedicated to championing excellence in fundraising, the Institute supports its members through cutting-edge professional development, education, and a strong network of peer collaboration. By connecting fundraisers across sectors and skillsets, they empower the fundraising community to share knowledge, drive innovation, and collectively strengthen their impact on the causes and communities they serve.

This interim role has been created to provide essential support in the lead-up to the organisation's annual conference in June 2025, which is a major source of income. As the Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will focus on managing and nurturing existing partnerships with corporate members, sponsors, and strategic partners to ensure the success of this flagship event and support the organisation's ongoing goals.

Key Responsibilities:
* Manage and maintain relationships with:
    -80-90 corporate partners (approx.).
    -40 sponsors (approx.).
* Lead sponsorship and exhibitor engagement for the annual conference, ensuring it meets income targets and strengthens key partnerships.
* Provide excellent account management, ensuring that partners feel valued and supported.
* Retain and develop corporate memberships by deepening engagement with current partners.
* Collaborate with teams across marketing, finance, and membership to deliver exceptional partner experiences and maximise opportunities.

What We're Looking For:
* A proven track record in developing commercial relationships and securing sponsorships.
* Strong communication and organisational skills with commercial acumen.
* Experience in memberships, fundraising, events or related environments and a passion for the charity sector.
* A proactive problem-solver with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Why Join?
* Flexible and remote-first working environment.
* Be part of a passionate, professional, and enabling organisation committed to diversity and inclusion.

How to Apply:
If you're excited about this opportunity and meet the requirements, please send your CV as soon as possible. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don't delay in applying!

There will be a one-round interview stage via Teams week commencing 9th December, with a view for successful person to start week commencing 6th January 2025.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We know that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Research Lead

A national leader in driving evidence-based employment support, is seeking a Research Lead: health, employment and individual placement and support to help support the quality expansion of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services across England's health systems.

Join an ambitious not for profit organisation that partners with governments, service providers, the voluntary sector and the financial community. If you want to find better ways of tackling social problems in the UK and globally, then apply today!

Position: IPS Grow Research Lead

Location: London/Hybrid

Hours: Full time

Salary: £44,000 — £54,000 dependent on experience

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 9 December 2024 12:00pm

Interviews: 30-minute Zoom interviews will take place Friday 13 December. Face to face interviews will take place on the Wednesday 18 December, in London. (Should you require any reasonable adjustments to allow you to attend, please highlight this when you are invited)

The Team

This national programme is designed to support the expansion of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in mental health, primary care, and drug and alcohol teams across England. The programme is led by the organisation in partnership with the Centre for Mental Health. It is funded by NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID). 

About the Role 

This pivotal role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of employment support for individuals with mental health conditions or substance use disorders. As a well-established program funded by NHS England & Improvement, the Department for Work and Pensions, and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, IPS Grow is at the forefront of implementing high-quality, evidence-based practices. The mission is to significantly improve employment outcomes for clients accessing health services through the nationwide scale-up of IPS. 

The Research Lead will join a dynamic team of IPS experts, working collaboratively to enhance service fidelity and drive measurable improvements in client outcomes. This position demands a passionate advocate for evidence-based practices who can translate cutting-edge research into practical, on-the-ground solutions.

Based flexibly across England with a hybrid working model, this role requires regular presence at the London office and a willingness to travel nationally. 

You will play a crucial part in the mission to transform lives through meaningful employment, contributing to a program that has already helped thousands secure and maintain rewarding employment

Responsibilities include:

• Research and Evidence

• Data and Performance Management

• Knowledge Translation and Dissemination

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Innovation and Continuous Improvement

About You 

We are looking for people with a passionate belief that anyone can work with the right support, and a commitment to our values. You will have proven analytical and research skills with a track record of publishing in peer review journals. You will need to be comfortable with changing approaches as you develop a better understanding of the problem and what might solve it.

You will also have:

• Experience of leading and delivering complex research projects against project plans, timelines and deliverables that are results focused.

• Strong IT skills and use data to inform your work.

• Relationship building and senior stakeholder influencing skills.

• A track record building outstanding relationships with different individuals and organisations.

• Highly advanced negotiation and influencing skills and a willingness to tackle difficult conversations where needed to achieve the right results for research and recommendations. 

Qualifications and Experience

• MSc level qualified or equivalent professional experience 

• Minimum first author or equivalent on 3 high impact peer review publications

• Strong commitment to evidence-based practices and leveraging research to enhance service delivery

About the Organisation

Since 2007, the organisation has helped to pioneer a series of programmes to improve outcomes for individuals with complex needs. These innovations, including the social impact bond model, have mobilised more than £500 million globally. With sister organisations in the US, Israel, the Netherlands and India the organisation has network of partners across the world.

Equality, diversity and inclusion 

We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and support a range of flexible working options.

The application process uses Applied, a platform developed by the Behavioural Insights Team, to record your application. Applied is focused on using behavioural and data science to improve hiring decisions and minimise unconscious bias in the recruitment process. You will be asked to respond to four situational based questions, which will allow you to express your ability. 

Other roles you may have experience with could include Research, Researcher, Lead Researcher, Research Lead, Senior Researcher, Senior Research Lead, Research Manager.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Are you ready to make a real difference with your expertise in Individual Giving?

Working for this national health charity as the Individual Giving & Insights Manager, you'll play a pivotal role within their Fundraising team, bringing to life a new global brand to build meaningful connections and fund lifechanging initiatives. This is a chance to work on a forward-thinking, insights led programme, launch innovative membership offerings, and help grow their Legacies programme all while benefiting from a collaborative and flexible working environment.

Job title: Individual Giving & Insights Manager
Charity type: Health charity
Salary: £39,000 to £40,400
Location: Hybrid working; London Office minimum one day per week

As this Individual Giving & Insights Manager, you will:

• Lead the Individual Giving programme worth £1.2m per year, working alongside their Individual Giving Officer to drive fundraising success.
• Develop and launch a new Membership product, designed to attract and retain connected supporters.
• Grow the Legacies programme in partnership with the Legacy Officer, enhancing supporter engagement.
• Craft supporter journeys that build deeper relationships, increase engagement, and boost income.
• Use data driven insights to refine targeting, optimise campaigns, and steer the success of their initiatives.
• Implement Innovation and test new approaches, particularly in cost effective digital channels, to secure sustainable growth for their cause.

What Makes You the Ideal Candidate?

• Strong experience in planning and executing direct marketing campaigns for supporter acquisition and retention.
• Skill in developing strategic, data driven supporter journeys using digital and email platforms.
• Proficiency in collaborating with both internal and external partners, including marketing agencies, to deliver effective campaigns.
• Experience in budget management and campaign evaluation, utilising key performance indicators (KPIs) for continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of current data legislation, especially GDPR, ensuring our approach respects privacy and ethical standards.

If you are ready to take on your next Individual Giving opportunity and this sounds like the idea step then we want to hear from you. Apply within.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Closing Date: 13 December 2024
Interview Date: 19 December 2024
Location:  Hybrid, with work at both our Selly Park & Erdington Sites
Hours:  Full time 
Duration:  Permanent
Salary: Up to £41,000 depending upon experience
DBS Requirement: Basic 

“Happy to talk about flexible working.”

We are seeking an experienced candidate with a great understanding and knowledge of individual giving, who shows great leadership skills and the ability to collaborate across teams to maximise opportunities to achieve organisational growth. 

The role will manage the Donor Acquisition Fundraiser and In-Memory Fundraiser and be responsible for the overall delivery of our individual giving strategy. 

As the Individual Giving Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the planning and implementation of our individual giving programme of fundraising and activities, aimed at individuals. It will be the Individual Giving Manager’s responsibility to generate significant income through individual gifts, campaigns and appeals, regular giving, in memoriam giving, lottery and legacies, and to increase activity and income from these sources. 

Your primary focus will be on recruiting new donors, retention through a gold standard supporter journey and income growth for these vital areas of fundraising, all while leading a dedicated team. You will be responsible for delivering innovative and creative appeals as well as supporting the fundraisers responsible for in-memory and donor acquisition to achieve their targets and objectives. 

Individual Giving is a growing income stream for Birmingham Hospice, and this have been recognised by the Executive Team who are investing in this area, in particular regular giving and legacies. 

If you are a focused and driven individual who enjoys creating new and exciting fundraising appeals and campaigns, then we want to hear from you, but more importantly you must have a passion for fundraising and hospice care and the ambition to grow income and increase donor recruitment and retention.   

You will work across the fundraising department, in a culture of innovation and collaboration, to meet overall fundraising objectives.

If this sounds like the role for you then we’d love to receive your application!

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Consultant to join our team. In return, you will receive a competitive salary depending on experience.

NGA is an independent, not-for-profit national membership organisation for state school governors, trustees and governance professionals in England. Our work aims to improve the educational standards and wellbeing of young people by increasing the effectiveness of governing boards and promoting high standards. As expert leaders in school and academy governance, we provide information, advice, guidance, professional development and e-learning.

About the role:

NGA is recruiting consultants

NGA owes much of its professional development service success to the professional expertise and dedication of our team of governance consultants.

Due to increased demand for our quality assured consultancy and training services we are growing our team.

We are looking for governance consultants committed to helping others to improve governance who have experience of multi-academy trust governance and are also able to confidently deliver training, both face-to-face and virtually. In particular, we need consultants who are based in the following regions:

• South East (Specifically: Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, West Sussex, Kent and Medway)
• South West (Specifically: Cornwall, Devon and Somerset)
• North East plus East Riding, Kinston upon Hull, York and North Yorkshire

Benefits of working for NGA:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Being part of a vibrant and supportive team
• Quality assured deliverables
• Expert administrative support
• Access to NGA’s guidance, advice and e-learning service: Learning Link
• Termly KIT meetings

Key responsibilities of our Consultant:

To prepare, deliver and feedback services on behalf of NGA.  This may include:

• Governance consultancy
• Facilitation and mentoring on NGA Leading Governance development programmes
• Training – both f2f and vf2f; general and bespoke
• Fulfilling a governance expert retainer role
• Coaching and mentoring
• Speaking and workshop delivery at conferences

To promote NGA. This will include:

• Promoting NGA services
• Supporting NGA’s policy positions

Other aspects of the role include:

• Acting as a sounding board for any NGA messages on policy and practice
• Consultation as to service innovations 
• Commenting on new NGA materials
• Attending meetings on behalf of NGA
• Courseware design and review
• Quality assurance of courses, courseware and delivery
• Evaluation and feedback

What we’re looking for in our ideal Consultant:

• A serving trustee, governor or governance professional/lead or have recently served as a trustee, governor or governance professional/lead, or can satisfy the Head of Consultancy and/or the Head of Training Development that s/he has the experience and skills to carry out the role
• Willing to promote key NGA policy and practice messages, guidance and look to extend NGA’s sphere of influence 
• Familiar with the most up to date and relevant Ofsted and DfE guidance
• Willing to adhere to the course materials and guidance provided by NGA
• Prepared to actively promote NGA and its services
• Prepared to refer all opportunities for governance training, and consultancy work to NGA

If you feel that you are the right candidate for the role as our Consultant or would like to find out more information about the role, then please click ‘apply’ now.We’d love to hear from you.

Job Title: Project Producer

Company: Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation 

Contract: Fixed Term - 12 months 

Hours: 28 hours per week

Salary: £28,000 per annum (FTE £35,000)

Location: Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London, with home working 

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people. We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Founded by Thomas Coram we are the first children’s charity, helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group supports more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation

Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation (CSSF) is a national cultural education charity that exists to instil curiosity and empathy, aspiration and self-esteem, literacy and teamwork - giving young people the confidence to stride onto whatever stage they choose. Our programmes follow a rigorous and supportive process to train teachers and young people in an active and ambitious way of working with Shakespeare.

About the Role

This role will lead the development of new, impactful arts projects for young people, focusing on disadvantaged communities in line with the charity’s 2030 Strategy.

We seek a Producer with strong creative judgment, experience scoping and piloting theatre- or arts-based projects, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines. Excellent communication, organisation, creativity, and innovation are essential. The successful candidate will align with Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation’s mission and demonstrate excellent advocacy skills, flexibility, and ability to work well under pressure.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing date: Monday 16 December 2024 at 12pm 

Please note that we will be reviewing applications and scheduling interviews on a rolling basis.

Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We encourage applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. Whilst we have a diverse team, we recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services we provide to children and schools.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

Your new company
A well established, dynamic, innovative, and forward-thinking consultancy that has a rich history and proven track record specialising in turning construction dreams into reality. They have vast experience of providing a full range of design, engineering and consultancy services to the built environment across a variety of sectors and pride themselves on delivering exceptional results. As a leading Top 50 consultancy, they offer exposure to top-tier professionals and innovation, including dedication to creating a positive work environment to support personal career goals, including acknowledgement by 'our Investors in People' accreditation since 1995. They promote a merit-based system, allowing individuals to reach their potential without limitations and promote a balanced work-life culture.

Your new role
Prepare Specifications, Employers Requirements/design briefs, and preliminary documents.Prepare tender documentation, analyse tender returns, and report on tenders.Compile Building Contracts and Development Agreements.Assist with Contract Administration, including quality control site inspections and reporting.Chair meetings and prepare minutes and records.Undertake interim valuation procedures and agree on Final Accounts, including assessing Extensions of Time and Loss and Expense Claims.Conduct end-of-defects inspections and reporting.Perform other duties related to Project Management and Employer's Agent roles.

What you'll need to succeed Degree in Building Surveying or Project Management or equivalent.Professional Development: Working towards chartership status with RICS or equivalent.Personal Attributes: Enthusiastic, proactive, flexible, and adaptive.Leadership: Demonstrate strong leadership qualities.Team Player: Work effectively within a team.
Self-Motivated: Show initiative and drive.
Ambitious: Desire to progress within the organisation.
Management: Ability to meet deadlines and prioritise workload.

What you'll get in returnFlexible working policy.Annual leave options: sell, buy, and carry-over.Health Insurance: Health Shield cash plan.Long service award.Incentive scheme.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Rachel Knight on 07488 312618 now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Do you have a passion for building, growing and nurturing corporate relationships, with a successful track record to match? Do you want to join a once in a generation appeal to give seriously ill children the best chance and the best childhood. 

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity are hiring for a Senior Partnerships Development Manager to join us.  
 

This is the ideal role for a new business fundraiser who thrives in find and securing new business environment and wants to work with a collaborative and passionate team.  
 

You’ll have the chance to be a champion for children delivering new partnerships alongside leading, motivating and developing a team. The partnerships development team are tenacious, accountable, authentic, courageous and agile.  
 

The salary for this position is £47,405 per annum.  

Key Responsibilities

• You will lead on securing the biggest opportunities for new corporate partnerships at the number one children’s charity brand. You will have a chance to grow your career through spearheading corporate fundraising for our biggest ever campaign – the Children’s Cancer Centre. 
• You will have experience across the fundraising portfolio – COTY, sponsorship cause marketing and more. 
• You will work closely with a number of CEOs, Chairs and MDs on our Corporate Board and Marketing Panel to unlock new opportunities. 
• You will lead a team - line managing  and developing two team members to win new partnerships.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Significant experience securing multiple six and seven figure corporate partnerships.  
• Extensive new business fundraising expertise.  
• A gifted networker 
• Experience writing, creating, inspiring and successful pitches and proposals.  
• People leadership expertise.  
• Creative and proactive mindset.  

This is the ideal opportunity for someone who is looking for a career making opportunity to join one of the largest appeals in recent history.  

Whilst charity experience isn’t essential for this role, it is preferred due to the nature of our corporate partnerships.  

About The team 
 

The Corporate Partnerships team plays a vital role in supporting the charity, raising millions of pounds every year through the successful delivery of an impressive portfolio of corporate supporters. We also oversee, develop and deliver support through our retail activity and our growing brand licensing programme. 
 

The team has the benefit of a clear strategy, an inspiring cause, a fantastic charity brand, incredible networks and leverage through an active Corporate Board, and a reputation for being one of the strongest corporate fundraising teams in the sector. 
 

Please refer to the full job description below for more information.  

Closing Date: 6th December 2024 

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)  
• A flexible approach to working arrangements.  
• Access to our enhanced pension scheme  
• Life assurance 
• Access to various health and wellbeing schemes, including the employee assistance programme. 

About Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity

Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 750 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise and invest these vital funds at the hospital and within child health research nationally. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.
 

Along with being awarded the ‘Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023’, we were delighted to be recently awarded the 'Charity Times Fundraising Team of the Year 2023.'  
 

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
 

A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more impact and we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, disabled people or those with long-term conditions, LGBTQ+ communities, and those from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. Further information on our EDI strategy can be found on our website. 
 

As a Level 2 Disability Confident Committed Employer we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible throughout the recruitment process. For more information on this please contact us. 

Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and we reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found. Therefore, you are encouraged to apply right away, to avoid disappointment.

Role: Partnerships Director

Location: Hybrid - London/home - regular travel to London office and client events across the UK. 

Salary: £65k-£80k

Demand for our specialist tutoring programmes for Children Looked After, those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) continues to increase and we are seeking an excellent addition to our team to support the increased demand for our provision and to support the continued scaling of our organisation.

The Organisation

Equal Education is a social enterprise working to improve outcomes and narrow the attainment gap for disadvantaged and vulnerable learners, including Children Looked After, those with SEND, and unaccompanied asylum seeking children. We have 12 years’ experience delivering 1:1 tuition, working with hundreds of schools and Local Authority partners across the country, reaching hundreds of pupils annually. 

As a member of the Fair Education Alliance, we believe in providing meaningful educational provision to students whose needs may not be best met within a traditional classroom environment, those who aren’t currently accessing education, or who benefit from additional 1:1 support. We work with qualified teachers to provide academic, subject specialised and individual tutoring and mentoring for children of all ages. Tutors provide pastoral care and work with pupils to increase engagement and attainment. Our programmes allow students to overcome barriers to learning, help them build trusted relationships, increase their aspirations, and fulfil their potential. We are passionate about our cause and are looking for people who are motivated by a strong desire to address educational inequality and improve outcomes. 

This role will be suited to those who have held roles such as: Headteacher, Assistant/Deputy Head Teacher, Inclusion Team Manager, Head of Service, Virtual School Head, SEND Manager, Commissioning Manager, Educational Consultant. 

The Role

As our Partnerships Director, you will be at the forefront of driving organisational growth, leading our sales and procurement strategy, and positioning Equal Education as a thought leader in the education sector.

We are seeking an innovative and strategic Partnerships Director to lead our sales, procurement, and thought leadership strategy as we scale our impactful programmes for Children Looked After, students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC). This pivotal role is suited to an experienced professional with deep expertise in public sector procurement, tendering, and B2B/B2G sales, alongside a passion for addressing educational inequality.

A natural communicator, the post-holder will understand the challenges faced by our School and Local Authority Partners. They will be quick to pick up the phone or meet with our valued clients face-to-face, in order to find solutions that work for all and ensure we can deliver our high-quality programmes to students. 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership

   • Develop and execute the organisation’s sales, procurement, and partnership strategy to align with growth goals.

   • Drive expansion of Equal Education’s programmes across the UK and into new territories.

   • Support and mentor members of the Partnerships team, including Partnerships Account Managers with a focus on their personal and professional development. 

2. Tendering and Procurement

   • Lead the tendering process, ensuring compelling, compliant, and winning bids.

   • Oversee public sector procurement and contract negotiations with local authorities, schools, and multi-academy trusts.

3. Sales and Relationship Management

   • Build and manage relationships with B2B and B2G partners, including key stakeholders in education and local government.

   • Collaborate with internal teams to align service offerings with market needs.

4. Thought Leadership

   • Represent Equal Education at conferences, panels, and events as a keynote speaker or panellist.

   • Position the organisation as a leader in education innovation and policy through public engagements and publishing thought leadership pieces.

5. Operational Oversight

   • Work closely with programme delivery teams to ensure partnership agreements translate into impactful services.

   • Provide strategic oversight on the commercial aspects of partnership agreements.

Key Deliverables:

Within 3 Months:

• Develop a clear, actionable sales and procurement strategy aligned with organisational goals.

• Identify and prioritise tender opportunities, setting up a pipeline of high-value bids.

• Establish relationships with key stakeholders across local authorities and schools.

Within 6 Months:

• Lead the submission of multiple high-quality tenders, achieving at least one significant new contract win.

• Represent Equal Education at a minimum of two key conferences or industry events, positioning the brand as a thought leader.

• Strengthen B2B and B2G partnerships, expanding the organisation’s network and influence.

Within 12 Months:

• Achieve measurable growth in revenue and programme delivery through new partnerships.

• Expand Equal Education’s presence into at least one new region or territory.

• Build and implement a long-term thought leadership strategy, including regular speaking engagements and published insights.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Expertise in Public Sector Procurement: Proven experience in writing and winning tenders, with a deep understanding of procurement frameworks in the education sector.

• Sales Leadership: Extensive experience in B2B and B2G sales, with a track record of achieving growth targets.

• Contract Negotiation: Skilled in managing complex negotiations, ensuring mutually beneficial agreements.

• Data-Driven: Skilled in working with databases like Salesforce or other CRM and spreadsheets to track high volumes of client information and student outcomes. 

• Local Authority Knowledge: A background in working with or for local authorities is highly desirable.

• Thought Leadership: Demonstrated ability to represent an organisation at events and publish industry-leading insights.

• Strategic Vision: Capable of aligning sales and procurement activities with organisational objectives.

• Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Team work: Be a strong internal influencer, supporting and mentoring the development of your team, as well as working closely with delivery colleagues to ensure we not only match, but exceed client expectations.

Desirable:

• Experience working in the education sector or with local authorities, particularly in roles involving SEND or children’s services.

• Knowledge of safeguarding requirements and best practices for handling sensitive information.

• Experience in bid-writing, tender management, or grant applications.

• Understanding of working in a small organisation environment.

• Be comfortable with working on Salesforce

General

The job is subject to having the right to work in the UK, two professional references and a basic DBS check.

Why Join Us? 

Equal Education is at the heart of transforming opportunities for under-resourced students. As our Partnerships Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our impact, growing our reach, and positioning us as a trusted voice in education innovation. We also offer:

• A competitive salary

• Staff wellbeing benefits such as ClassPass membership, access to discounts via Perks at Work, counselling support services through our EAP, eyecare vouchers, regular wellbeing sessions and team social events.

• Investment in you - we believe in developing from within and offer our team training opportunities and personalised development plans, as well as the chance to get involved with lots of projects across the organisation.

• Flexible, hybrid work environment with regular opportunities for in-person client engagement.

• The chance to work alongside a passionate team working to make a positive impact in the lives of under-resourced children and young people across the UK.

At Equal Education, you are the expert. We give you the space, the support and the technology to be your best. The rest is up to you.

Being you at Equal Education 

Every young person we support is unique and our team isn’t any different. Our differences are our strength when it comes to providing a tailored, human approach to education. We are proud of our people and provide an environment where everyone can bring their most authentic self to work. 

Our recruitment practices are carried out in line with equal opportunities and all candidates will be reviewed fairly regardless of age, gender reassignment, sex, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. 

Next steps

If you feel inspired and you think you have the right motivation and experience for the role, we would love to receive your application.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close this application early, for example if we receive an unprecedented number of applications, so please apply promptly to ensure you are considered for this role. 

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Community Key Worker

Salary: £22,000 - £26,000

Location: Keyworking across Basildon and Thurrock. Must attend our main office once a week in Chelmsford

Contract: Fixed Term until 31st March 2026 (with possibility of extension)

Hours p/w Full Time 35hrs per week

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police & Prison Vetting.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

About the role:

Are you an excellent relationship builder who can work with women and a diverse range of delivery partners to ensure that she meets her potential and successfully progresses through and beyond her probation supervision? Can you meet a women wherever she is at in her journey and work with her to create an individualised support package that gives her the best chance of breaking the cycle of offending?

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for a feminist organisation who understand that supporting women in the criminal justice system requires a specialist and gendered approach? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?

In your role as a Community Keyworker, you will be working with women involved in the Criminal Justice System; those on Probation in the Community and those women being released from Prison as part of their Post Sentence Supervision; providing some in-reach and ‘Through the Gate’ support. You will be working in a team of Community Keyworkers in your region. Each Keyworker will provide holistic one to one community support to women with a variety of needs.

About You:

Are you a strong believer in advocating for others? Are you empathetic, patient and determined? Then this opportunity could be right for you.

The Minerva London service provides holistic, trauma-informed support for women in touch with the Criminal Justice System. We do this through offering dedicated one to one support, safer women’s centre spaces and specialist interventions and partnerships.

To be successful as the Community Key Worker you will need the below experience and skills.

You will be working in a supportive, friendly, and welcoming team whilst having oversight of a caseload of women, who may be under the supervision of the National Probation Service or in custody, enhancing the offer of holistic support and advocacy services available to them throughout their journey.

Building relationships with other statutory and non-statutory agencies in local communities is vital to build referral pathways and provide a whole system approach to supporting individuals.

To carry out this work you will meet women in the community in your designated borough and co-locate with other agencies including the National Probation Service, as well as regularly attending Advance’s North London vibrant Women’s Centre/office space.

You will be a creative self-starter who will support the service and look for innovative solutions to support clients with complex needs. You are confident professional relationship builder and has good awareness of Safeguarding procedures. Strong Administration skills and understanding of compliant behaviours also experience of supporting. With good knowledge of the criminal justice system and awareness of other support provisions.

• Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:

• A 35-hour working week
• An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) if working a 35 a hour week.
• Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
• Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee eye-care scheme
• Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
• Organisation wide away days
• Thorough induction and training
• Career development pathways

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have any additional needs,please email talent and the Talent Acquisition Team will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.

We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

Office Administrator

Hours: Full-time - Permanent
Reports To: Operations Manager
Place of Work: London - Streatham, Clapham, Croydon
Salary: £25,235

Transform lives with The Nehemiah Project! We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate person to join our team as an Office Administrator. This is a full-time permanent position, working Monday to Friday. In return, you will receive a salary of £25,235, be enrolled into our staff health and wellbeing plan, and become part of our Nehemiah culture that is supportive, honest and incredibly rewarding. 

What we are looking for

• Someone who has excellent personal organisational and relationship-building skills
• A welcoming and warm first impression – whether it is in person or via phone/email, you will often be the first person that people talk to when first engaging with Nehemiah
• A commitment to being a positive model of our Values
• A good level of computer literacy and proficiency in applications such as MS Office, Salesforce (or something similar)

Objectives of this Role

• To support the smooth running of the Recovery Programme Office 
• To manage Nehemiah Residents’ Housing Benefit applications and accounts
• To liaise with the Volunteer Coordinator in assisting and supporting volunteers
• To maintain records and present management information reports to the CEO 
• To work with staff to ensure the efficient functioning of the Nehemiah houses, including maintenance reporting, compliance checks, purchasing and budgeting 

Please look at our Job Description and Person Specification for more details – even if you feel like you don’t tick every box, please don’t be discouraged from applying - we would still like to hear from you! 

Perhaps most importantly...it is our expectation that anyone who is a part of Nehemiah aligns with and can demonstrate use of Our Values:

Belief: We believe in everyone’s potential for positive change
Respect: We value each other’s choices and differences
Kindness: We show empathy through our actions
Honesty: We build trust through being truthful
Empowerment: We help each other find our own purpose

What you can expect from us

• A 35 hour working week Mon-Fri, with an additional monthly paid on-call requirement
• 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
• A contributory pension scheme: Nehemiah will contribute the equivalent of 3% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Plan that includes insurance and wellbeing packages

Why Nehemiah?

Make a direct impact on the lives of those in need and bring positive change to the local community
Work with a passionate and talented team committed to our mission
Benefit from opportunities for skill development, leadership growth, and career advancement 
Experience a culture that values innovation and always looks to refine our best practice

Application Process:

30 minute video call with a member of our recruiting team
In-person interview with relevant members of the management team (45mins-1hr)

To be considered please submit a CV and Supporting Statement/Expression of Interest

Interviews to be held on a rolling basis

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant 

REF-217 846 

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit for a Community Fundraiser in order to work alongside a Community Fundraising Manager lead and grow the charity’s  local partnerships, drawing in financial support from community groups, schools, small businesses, and more.

As a Community Fundraiser you will:

• Build and Sustain Donor Relationships: Engage and nurture a broad network of community supporters, encouraging ongoing contributions and fostering long-term partnerships.
• Lead Local Fundraising Events: Organise and support community-driven events, working closely with volunteers and ambassadors to raise awareness and funds.
• Represent the Charity’s Mission: Deliver presentations and talks to community groups, inspiring them to join in our mission to make a difference.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Coordinate with Care, Communications, and Marketing teams to enhance fundraising efforts and strengthen community engagement.
• Support Budgeting and Innovation: Assist in developing fundraising strategies and contribute innovative ideas to maximize community income streams.

To be successful, you must have experience:

• Demonstrable experience in fundraising, marketing or sales - Essential
• Community Fundraising - Desirable
• Experience of public speaking - Desirable
• A proven ability to work proactively identifying new contacts and opportunities for development – Essential
• A confident speaker with good presentation skills - Essential

• Strong Interpersonal Skills: Comfortable engaging with a diverse range of community groups and building meaningful relationships.
• Flexible and Adaptable: Willing to attend community events during weekends and evenings, knowing that your dedication supports vital hospice services.
• Collaborative Team Player: You’ll work closely with multiple teams, ambassadors, and volunteers, ensuring a unified approach to fundraising.

For this role you will need valid UK Driving License & Car (Essential)

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Contract type:Full-time, permanent

Location-London  hybrid working  

Closing date: 11th December at 8am

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Peer Support Operations Manager

Grade & Salary: PO2 SP 37, £37,888 per annum
Hours: Full-Time: 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Two-Year Fixed Term
Location: Hybrid; based at Kensington & Chelsea hubs, Monck St, GWS, and other community spaces in Harrow and Hillingdon
Reports to: Head of Community Services

Are you passionate about the power of lived experience in transforming mental health services?

As an organisation, we’re dedicated to creating a culture where mental health challenges are met with understanding, compassion, and innovative solutions. As Peer Support Operations Manager, you will oversee and develop a range of peer support services, ensuring that they deliver meaningful outcomes for people with mental health conditions. This is a pivotal role, combining operational management, staff support, and strategic development. If you are ready to make a lasting impact in mental health, we would love to hear from you. As the Peer Support Operations Manager, you will lead a team of Senior Peer Support Workers and Peer Support Workers to deliver high-quality services across various settings, including community and inpatient environments. The ideal candidate will be able to manage dispersed teams, work with diverse partners, and ensure the successful delivery of impactful peer support programmes. You will manage multiple workstreams, build strong relationships with NHS and community partners, and ensure services meet key performance indicators (KPIs).
 
You will: 

• Lead the development and delivery of innovative peer support services for people with severe or enduring mental health conditions.
• Support staff to deliver impactful peer support sessions and manage safeguarding and risk.
• Use your own lived experience of mental health challenges to inform service delivery and foster empathy.
• Build strong partnerships with NHS trusts and local community organisations to ensure integrated and holistic support.
• Oversee service monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, ensuring accountability and continuous improvement.

Why join us? 

• Lead a service that values lived experience as a vital part of recovery.
• Be part of an organisation committed to mental health innovation and inclusivity.
• Work with a collaborative team dedicated to supporting mental health in the community.
• Access tailored training and development opportunities to grow your skills.
• Play a key role in shaping the future of mental health peer support across London.

 
Benefits: 

• Hybrid-working if nature of role permits
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme (interest free lone paid back 12 months period)
• Employee Assistance Programme A 24-hour helpline from Health Assured to support you through any of life’s issues or problems
• Free eye test
• Flexible working
• Interest free loan, those in financial hardship

REF-218286

 1. JOB PURPOSE
AKF(UK) Partnerships Managers are part of the Global Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) Partnerships team tasked with identifying and cultivating new funding partnerships and strengthening existing ones to support our strategic goals. They engage with European and Asian government, foundation, and corporate donors to mobilise resources for ten multisector profit and not-for-profit agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) operating across Asia and Africa. In addition, Partnership Managers are responsible for a portfolio of select grants implementing across AKDN themes and geographies in close collaboration with field units, global teams, and our partners. 
 

2. REPORTS DIRECTLY TO - Deputy Regional Director, Europe and Asia, Partnerships
 

3. JOB TITLE: Partnerships Manager (Programme Manager)

4. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND CORE TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

4.1 Securing resources

• Coordinate, facilitate, and lead the development, review, and quality assurance of expressions of interest, concept notes and full proposals for funding opportunities;
• Liaise and coordinate with internal stakeholders as well as with donors, partners, and consortia to facilitate project design, align proposal and donor requirements, gather required legal and administrative documentation, and draft sections of proposals as needed;
• Coordinate processes of contracting and negotiation, engaging relevant stakeholders, and ensuring contracts ‘get over the line’ in a timely and efficient way;
• When needed, provide direct hands-on support at field level in design of concept notes, proposals, and budgets and conduct donor or field visits to support discussions with new and existing donors/partners;
• Contribute to management systems, such as the Award Information Management System (AIMS).

4.2 Grant management

• Manage and monitor a portfolio of grants through regular interface and coordination with AKF(UK)’s partnerships team, AKF(UK)’s finance team and relevant AKF/AKDN agencies/field units, acting as a central resource for field units in donor best practice;
• Interface with donors and communicate on a regular basis about the implementation of on-going grants to ensure strong, enduring relationships;
• Ensure strong relationship cultivation throughout the grants cycle, anticipate, and plan for future funding and project extensions;
• Oversight, coordination, review, and quality assurance of donor deliverables (e.g. work plans, monitoring and evaluation plans, staffing plans, budgets, close-out plans, donor troubleshooting);
• Ensure adherence with donor requirements, rules, and regulations, and that grant deliverables are produced on time and to a high standard;
• Coordinate contractual amendments, changes, and project adaptations, engage with donors in a pro-active and diplomatic way, and flag potential changes (e.g. budget revisions, extensions, risks) in advance to ‘trouble shoot’ and ensure smooth project implementation;
• Facilitate grant monitoring efforts including routine coordination meetings, donor steering committees, donor project visits, and donor monitoring missions;
• Undertake coordination and administrative tasks related to grants and support the maintenance and update of grant management tools and tracking systems such as AIMS.

4.3 Donor engagement and positioning

• Support the partnership unit in researching, sourcing relevant information, and performing analysis of market trends on new donors, peer organisations, and funding opportunities to identify potential funding and partnering matches for AKF and AKDN priorities;
• Work with country teams, AKDN agencies, and the Global Programmes Team (GPT) to identify, build, and support strategic partnerships on aligned global and regional initiatives, innovations and themes with likeminded donors and partners;
• Develop positioning materials (e.g. presentations, capability statements, briefs, talking points), collaborating with communications teams, to enable effective donor engagement;
• Engage with new and existing donors and partners to identify solicited and unsolicited funding opportunities;
• Guide teams to make informed, effective decisions on which opportunities to pursue (including ‘Go No-Go’ requests);
• Identify, cultivate, and pre-position with partner organisations to form or join consortia focused funding bids;
• Conduct due diligence on new partners in coordination with finance and partnerships teams.

4.4 Influencing development and communicating practical lessons and results

• Support the influencing of the development sector by convening and participating at events (e.g. conferences, roundtables, policy forums) to share lessons, innovations and knowledge about our programmes that position us as ‘thought leaders’;
• Engage communications teams to identify opportunities and support the development of content (e.g. social media campaigns, videos) that promote AKF and AKDN’s work and position us as ‘partners of choice’ in the sector. Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Deputy Regional Director of Partnerships or Regional Director of Partnerships.

5. QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, BEHAVIOURS, ATTRIBUTES

5.1 Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree essential;
• Postgraduate degree in a relevant field preferrable.

5.2 Skills

• Creativity, critical thinking, and project management;
• Entrepreneurial, pro-active self-starter with maturity and emotional intelligence;
• Ability to problem-solve, work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with numerous and competing deadlines;
• Ability to handle complex relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders in a professional manner;
• Excellent writing, speaking and other communications skills, with thoroughness and attention to detail;
• Ability to provide stable, consistent, reliable and courteous communication when dealing with external organisations, senior colleagues and community members;
• Strong financial literacy, including the ability to read and produce detailed budgets and business plans
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office 365 and Salesforce;
• French language skills desirable, but not essential;
• Proficiency in one of AKDN’s languages is desirable but not essential (e.g. Arabic, Farsi, Russian, Portuguese, Urdu).

5.3 Knowledge

• Strong proven understanding and knowledge of the UK/European and Asian donor landscape;
• Knowledge of and commitment to international development.

5.4 Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of experience working in international organisations or donor agencies, including field-level implementation or management, and at least 5 total years of professional experience;
• Experience in resource mobilisation and developing relationships, including direct experience with European (EU, Germany, Norway, Sweden, UK) and Asian donors;
• Experience in developing and writing donor proposals and arguments, business cases, concept papers, briefs, executive summaries, as well as coordinating multiple inputs from a variety of sources, and simultaneously managing a variety of relationships;
• Experience developing budgets and business plans;
• Proven success in managing grants in complex organisations with numerous stakeholders.

5.5 Attributes

• Committed to international development, improving the quality of life and promoting pluralism through civil society;
• Demonstrates equity, transparency and integrity with high personal and organisational ethical standards; is fair, honest and trustworthy with respect for confidentiality; inspires and builds trust and respect from others; promotes credibility and professional reputation;
• Respectful of diversity; sensitive toward others in their context, situation and challenges; pluralistic, open and understanding toward other people’s cultures, values, autonomy, and faiths; demonstrates compassion and empathy; is courteous to others with respect for their background, religion, gender and age;
• Committed to acting ethically and upholding safeguarding standards towards all staff, volunteers, and beneficiaries of the organisation.

5.6 Behaviours

• Communicates clearly and concisely, individually and across a broad scope of stakeholders and communities; expresses complex ideas and concepts in simple terms; listens to the views of others; changes communication styles to meet individual and audience needs; encourages dialogue and effective communication by others;
• Builds, maintains and deepens constructive and effective relationships with stakeholders with a specific focus on AKF’s mission; changes approach to achieve desired results if required;
• Has a service focused orientation to others, is flexible and always puts the good of others at the centre of decision making; optimises respect for others and is dedicated to AKF’s purpose and fulfilling the mission;
• Is a supportive team player, collaborates creating a culture of knowledge sharing and team learning to strengthen high business performance. Is proactive in teamwork, has the capacity for continuous learning to facilitate AKF’s mission;
• Inspires self and others to greater performance, professional standards and results; likes to get things done, seeks understanding of goals through role clarity and vision; accepts new challenges and opportunities to enable selfreliance and achievement of full potential; seeks learning, demonstrates a sound mind, and open to change; gives and receives timely balanced feedback;
• Acknowledges creativity, has the desire to expand capacity for new innovations (including technology); adapts established methods for new uses; creates individual, team and organisational learning opportunities; is focused on improving systems and processes; open to change; analyses and synthesizes and challenges conventional thinking; supports the development of communities of practice;
• Enterprising attitude that is quick to search out alternative solutions to needs or problems; demonstrable ability to foster a healthy organisational culture of teamwork and collaboration in problem solving; creates and participates in communities of practice to establish networks of problem solving and organisational learning. 

6. KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal Relationships

• Management team
• Staff and volunteers
• Peer partnership managers
• AKDN colleagues
• AKF field unit colleagues
• AKF Head Office colleagues

External Relationships

• Partners
• Donors
• Government bodies
• Beneficiaries
• Relevant UK communities 

Application Details:

• • Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
• Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why you want the role, why you want to work for AKF(UK) and how your experiences and skills to date make you the most suitable applicant for the role.
• Application link: www.the.akdn/careers/2193194
• Closing date: 02 nd December 2024
• Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience) + benefits