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The Willesden Area Director of Ministry is a senior member of the Willesden Area Team, responsible for providing visionary leadership and ensuring good management of key ministry initiatives. Specifically, the postholder oversees fostering vocations to lay and ordained ministries, directing ordinands, supervising post ordination training, overseeing clergy ministerial review, development, and training, facilitating lay training programmes, holding diocesan Clergy Well-being portfolio. As a senior member of the Willesden Area Team the Area Director of Ministry will also contribute to strategic planning and implementation of ministry objectives within the Area.
The Willesden ADM serves as the Diocesan Portfolio lead for Clergy Well-Being. Collaborating with The Bishop’s Adviser to the Bishop of London, they work with other Area Directors of Ministry (ADMs), the London College of Bishops, and diocesan and Area colleagues, to create a strategic vision and processes to implement improved Clergy Well-Being across the diocese.
Job responsibilities
Develop Vocations and Support Ordinands
- Organises events to equip and inspire both lay and ordained vocations.
- Collaborates with clergy/churches to nurture a diversity of vocations.
- Leads the AADO team overseeing candidate discernment and ordinand training.
- Supports ordinands through training, collaborating with TEIs.
Manages Post-Ordination Training, CMD and IME2
- Oversees Area post-ordination training programs (IME2).
- Plan Area ordination retreats and services.
- Manages the curate placement process for the Willesden Area.
- Organises training events for clergy and LLM development.
- Facilitate Area training events (including Clergy Study Days and Area Conferences)
- Oversee the Willesden Area process of Ministerial Development Review (MDR)
- Ensure regular communication about training opportunities and grants.
- Participate and deliver diocesan and national training programmes.
Lay Training
- Ensures high-quality training for lay ministers.
- Communicates training opportunities within and beyond the diocese.
Collaborates & Communicates
- Participates in regular meetings with the Area Leadership Team.
- Works with Diocesan Director of Ministry and within Diocesan Ministry Team.
- Works with other ADMs, DDO and participates in diocesan initiatives.
Team Leadership
- Recruit, manage, motivate, and develop direct reports, promoting continuous learning and collaborative working.
Diocesan Lead on Clergy Well-being Portfolio
- Advises the London College of Bishops on Clergy Well-being best practice.
- In consultation with Area and diocesan stakeholders, to provide strategic oversight of diocesan clergy well-being.
- Overseas the Diocesan Clergy Well-being budget.
- Line-manage the Diocesan Disability Ministry Enabler
- Undertake other duties commensurate of the role.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience of Ordained/Lay Ministerial strategic planning
- Experience of teaching/training theology or ministry
- Is a practicing Anglican
- Demonstrate good conflict management skills
- Experience of fostering vocations
- Significant experience in effective parochial ministry
- Experience managing/supervising a team
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Willingness to flexible working
- Right to work in the UK
- A commitment to professional development
- The person will require an enhanced DBS check
Desirable
- Is ordained
- Knowledge of the New Diocesan Discernment Process
- IT proficiency (MS Office suite)
- Knowledge of IME2 provision
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.
About the London Diocesan Fund
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway.
The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Safeguarding
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Benefits of working with us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:
- Competitive remuneration package
- 27 annual leave days, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service. Plus paid bank holidays
- 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
- Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
- Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months of employment
- Season ticket loans for public transport
- Access to Benenden Health Insurance
- EAP counselling through Health Assured
- Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
- Two additional paid days for community volunteering
The interviews will be held on 23rd May 2025 in-person at our office in London.
For every Londoner to encounter the love of God in Christ




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The Partnerships Executive plays a key role in giving people around the world the chance to read, learn and grow. The successful candidate will be responsible for selecting suitable books for our partners, coordinating book orders with our Operations Team, and ensuring accurate and timely documentation to support shipments.
You will maintain up-to-date records, handle enquiries, and work closely with our global partners to build and sustain meaningful relationships. The role also involves helping to identify and onboard new partners and sharing valuable insights across our organisation. Strong communication, excellent IT skills, and a collaborative mindset are essential for success in this role.
We are seeking someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about literacy and education. If you have experience managing stakeholder relationships, enjoy working in a mission-driven team, and want to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
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Overview
At Young Roots, we want to see a compassionate and welcoming society for young refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. We work alongside young people seeking safety in the UK, building trusted relationships, providing practical and emotional support and promoting young people’s rights and power.
Our youth clubs and casework are transformative for young refugees, allowing young people who have fled danger, had traumatic journeys and who are often here alone, to find community and connection, have a space to be a young person and access support in addressing a whole range of practical challenges they face. We also draw on our evidence from working every day with young refugees and asylum seekers to call for change to the laws and policies which are harming young people.
The Youth Development Coordinator is responsible for the development and delivery of our youth development programme for young refugees and asylum seekers.
You will be focused on ensuring our programme activities achieve our outcomes, are in line with our strategy and identify areas for change and development under the direction of the Head of Services. An excellent communicator and skilled at working with partners, you will be key in the implementation and running all of our weekly youth activities, including a Youth Club and Advice and Support Hub working closely with the Youth Development Worker and having oversight of our weekly Young Women’s group.
As an experienced manager, you will lead our team of skilled youth workers, working alongside the Brent team to provide holistic support to young asylum seekers and refugees in Brent.
You will prioritise the participation of young people in all activities, ensuring excellent safeguarding by following our policy and protocols, and ensure that we collect excellent data for monitoring and evaluation and to aid our future planning. You will also assist with staff and volunteer recruitment and reporting to our funding partners.
The Youth Development Coordinator will hold a Designated Safeguarding Officer role at Young Roots for which they will receive full training.
Interview dates:
- First round interviews to take place on 20/05 and 22/05
- Second round interviews for successful candidates will take place on 27/05
To work alongside young people seeking safety in the UK, building trusted relationships, providing practical and emotional support.
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Prostate Cancer Research exists to honour the men and families who have been through things no family should have to go through, and to work for a future where no one needs to fear a prostate cancer diagnosis.
We are always working to provide resources to help, support and empower patients. Giving them the information they need to make better choices about their treatment, while working to identify and target specific unmet needs in the prostate cancer ecosystem, such as racial inequality and bone metastasis.
Our dedicated staff team is the key to our success, expanding the amount of research that we fund five times over in four years. PCR has been shortlisted for an Impact Prize and won the Change Project of the year award in 2023
The Events & Community Manager role is a new position, created to give the attention and expertise needed to our large and profitable portfolio of virtual challenge events, which have collectively raised over £1m gross income per year for two years. It is a crucial role within the team, overseeing the innovation, planning and delivery of all virtual challenges. You will work with colleagues accross the organisation to seize opportunities, whilst ensuring best practice in our fundraising activity and infastructure, delivering brilliant stewardship during supporters participation in the virtual events and beyond.
The position reports to the Head of Events & Community, and will line manage one Events & Community Executive. Collaboration will be important, especially with the senior Events team managers who lead the innovation, planning and delivery of third party and PCR owned bespoke events.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy, Project Management and Income Growth
- Lead the strategy to maximise the value of PCR's virtual challenge events portfolio, working with the Head of E&C and others to take a long-term view, building on existing foundations to grow and maintain a sustainable income stream
- Oversee the project management of PCR's Facebook Challenges in the UK, leading end-to-end planning and delivery with the support of the E&C executives to hit ambition fundraising targets
- Design and deliver ambitious fundraising budgets for your projects which contribute net income towards PCR's lifesaving mission
- Create and maintain good relationships with suppliers, venues, agencies and consultants to ensure great value
- Oversee the stewardship of fundraisers taking part in virtual challenge events, gaining a solid understanding of the audience, ensuring supporter journeys are relevent and engaging and using feedback to continually develop positive experiences for supporters
- Work with other events team managers to contibute to the planning and delivery of other activity areas, including third-party challenges
Product Development and Innovation
- Continue to grow and improve PCR's Facebook Challenge portfolio, staying up to date with sector trends and opportunities for new journeys, suppliers, propositions and tools, taking a test and learn approach and always ensuring that learnings are captured. For this, there will be realistic budgets and an understanding of the investment needed for new ideas
- Develop approaches to engage supporters beyone their initial participations, working with Public Fundrasing colleagues and others to test cross-selling journeys and maximise the lifetime value of virtual event fundraisers
- Work with other team members to improve other areas of social and virtual fundraising (e.g. non-challenge fundraising on Meta), ensuring all supporters are stewarded and income generaltion opportunities are seized upon
- Maintain a strong level of understanding of PCR's existing (and target) supporters in order to create and implement products & stewardship that motivate and inspire.
- Alongside the Head of E&C and other Events team managers, embed a culture of innovation and supporter insight
- Proactively collaborate internally, working with other teams to identify opportunities which meet PCR's objectives
- Be proactive in your personal development & look for opportunities to learn - with support from your manager
Team leadership
- Line manage one Events & Community Executive, overseeing their work, guiding them to improve & innovate in their role, and supporting their professional development
- Work with the other Events team managers to support (and where appropriate take a lead on) the development of processes and infrastructure in order to improve efficiency, compliance and best practice across the team
- Work closely with the Head of E&C and the other Events team managers on team strategy and capacity planning
- Work with the team to embed our agile ways of working, modelling the principle that we all take collective responsibility for the team's shared goals
- Attend and contribute to meetings, sharing new ideas and learnings that might be useful for the wider team
- Work with the Head of E&C and other Events team managers to embed and model PCR's organisational values: innovation, collaboration, accountability and championing the patient voice
As with everyone in the the Public Fundraising department, you may also get involved with other projects and tasks as appropriate to support all our activities.
Attendance may be required at some weekend and evening events, for which TOIL will be given.
Skills and Competencies
Some of the key attributes of the Events & Community Manager will be:
- A willingness to get stuck in, proactive attitude and eagerness to learn
- Confident event and project management skills, including end-to-end planning, budgeting & results tracking
- An understanding and (ideally) experience of large-scale virtual challenge events or similar peer-to-peer fundraising activity
- The ability to see opportunities and drive progress in existing events - and finding our next successful ones!
- An understanding of good line management practice and the ability to take a leadership role within the team
- A strong sense of personal accountability.
- Excellent organisational skills and an ability to juggle multiple competing priorities/ projects, identifying the most valuable use of your time
- Great communication and stakeholder management skills
- The ability to motivate and inspire a range of audiences through relationship building and storytelling
- Good attention to detail and IT Skills
- A strong belief in the work we do at PCR and committed to PCR's values
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining why you feel you would be a good fit for the role.
The closing date for applications is the 7th of May and interviews will be held on the 13th and 14th of May.
For more information about our organisation, visit the Prostate Cancer Research website, The Prostate Progress webpage, and the PCR online patient resource, The Infopool.
PCR is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
Transforming Research. Transforming lives.


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We are committed to improving diversity and inclusion across our organisation. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and the Global Majority are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single specification. If you’re excited about the role but your experience or qualifications don’t perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as the global majority, LGBTQA+, those with a disability and neurodiverse conditions.
The role:
This is a key role within the Executive Leadership team, with accountability for Finance, Procurement and IT at the Globe. You will work collaboratively with the CEO and Executive leadership team to drive strong business as usual delivery, and provide provide balanced insight to Executive Leadership Team and the Senior Leadership Group so that they can take responsibility for questioning routines and rituals, and for streamlining processes that improve efficiency.
The Finance Director is the lead on the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) and is a key part of other relevant committees. You will also attend and report at Board meetings, developing strong working relationships with Board members, the Artistic Director, Executive Leadership members, members of the Senior Leadership Group (SLG), the Finance and Procurement team, the Globe’s IT contractor, and colleagues throughout the Globe.
The skills:
· Chartered Accountant.
· Extensive Director level business experience in a complex organisation.
· A strategic thinker with entrepreneurial instincts
· Demonstrable experience in managing contracts.
· Experience within the charities sector including understanding of the relevant accounting, taxation and other regulatory requirements this presents.
· Empathy with the work, aims and mission of the Globe including an appreciation of the balance between the charitable purpose and commercial imperatives.
· An effective and flexible leadership and management style with demonstrable ability to inspire, motivate, coach and develop a team.
· Credibility and authority to work effectively and liaise internally with senior staff and externally with Trustees and other stakeholders.
· An excellent negotiator and influencer with string emotional intelligence and good communication skills.
· Analytical problem-solving ability with the appetite and energy to evaluate, challenge and change the status quo.
· Experience in financial and risk compliance and governance issues.
· Accessible and inclusive report writing and presentation skills demonstrated as a part of Board level reporting.
· Positive, determined, pragmatic, and resilient – able to inspire confidence and respect.
· The ability to work flexibly in a creative, fast-moving environment and understand the importance of artistic risk taking and to respond positively to it.
· Experience in, or a personal interest in the arts, heritage/museum, or creative industries.
· Experience of managing IT contracts or IT staff.
The team:
The Finance Department provides timely and accurate financial information to key stakeholders while protecting Shakespeare’s Globe assets and ensures compliance with laws and regulations in relation to financial and taxation matters. Serving as a key partner on topics requiring economic, financial and value for money inputs and expertise, the Finance Department manages Accounting and Financial Reporting, Tax, Banking Relationships, Procurement, Financial Risk Management, Contracts, Management Reporting, and external audit partners
Shakespeare’s Globe:
We celebrate Shakespeare’s transformative impact on the world by conducting a radical theatrical experiment. Inspired and informed by the unique historic playing conditions of two beautiful iconic theatres, our diverse programme of work harnesses the power of performance, cultivates intellectual curiosity and excites learning to make Shakespeare accessible for all.
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Digital Service Manager
mySociety
Remote
£45,000 – £55,000 per year
Full-time
Permanent
Job description
mySociety is a small, purposeful charity that uses digital tools to help people participate more fully in democracy, make governments and society more transparent, and work together to address big societal challenges. We’re looking for a Digital Service Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of our high-impact, high-volume online services – including WhatDoTheyKnow, FixMyStreet, TheyWorkForYou and WriteToThem.
This is a vital and hands-on role, responsible for making sure these services run smoothly, are compliant with key legal frameworks like GDPR and the Online Safety Act, and that complex user support cases are handled with care and accuracy. You’ll lead on governance and risk management, support a volunteer team, and work closely with product and support staff to make sure our users’ needs are consistently met.
You'll be joining a nimble, digital-first, and entirely remote team – this post is fully remote, so you can work from anywhere in the UK! You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with colleagues face-to-face at our quarterly in-person team meetups.
We’re looking for someone with a strong background in managing digital services, who’s confident with complex support workflows and has a passion for improving services that make a difference. You’ll need excellent communication skills, strategic thinking, and a solid understanding of data protection and information rights.
No recruiters or agencies, please.
What does the role involve?
- Keep our services running smoothly, ensuring high-risk or complex support cases are identified and resolved quickly and effectively
- Lead and motivate our user support staff and expert volunteers, creating a productive and supportive environment
- Maintain our strong record of legal and governance compliance across services
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement and development of our services, helping them remain useful, impactful, and aligned with user needs
User support and operations
- Triage, prioritise and manage all incoming support queries across services
- Ensure time-sensitive and legally significant cases (e.g. GDPR requests, Online Safety Act reports) are tracked, escalated, and resolved appropriately
- Manage our support workflows and volunteer contributions to deliver timely, high-quality assistance
- Collaborate with product and service owners to share insights and identify areas for improvement
- Help improve help guides and user-facing support documentation
Governance
- Maintain and update service policies, processes, and risk management protocols
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws and standards (including GDPR and media law)
- Monitor risk and report issues to senior management
- Coordinate regular internal meetings, reporting on service performance and operational updates
Requirements
We think this position would suit you best if you have some or all of the following:
- Experience managing complex, high-traffic digital services
- Strategic thinker with strong judgement and ability to manage ambiguity
- Passion for quality and service improvement
- Excellent understanding of GDPR and experience handling rights-based requests
- Familiarity with Freedom of Information, media law, or moderating online communities
- Skilled in identifying and solving problems and improving systems
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Comfortable working in a remote team and supporting volunteers
Not sure you meet every requirement? Please apply anyway! We support learning on the job and adapt roles to match the strengths of the right candidate.
Benefits
This is a permanent role with a salary in the range of £45,000 to £55,000 per year, plus pension (4% employer, 4% employee).
You must be based in the UK and have the right to work here – unfortunately, we can't provide visa sponsorship or relocation support.
We’re committed to supporting flexible working – wherever you are in the UK, we’ll help you find the working setup that suits you best.
Deadlines and dates
· Applications close: Thursday 15 May 2025
· Interviews: Mid to end of May (via video call)
· We aim to inform applicants about interview shortlisting by mid-May.
Application instructions
Your application should consist of a CV and covering letter. We’ll rely on your covering letter to show us why your skills make you a good fit for this role when we are shortlisting candidates, so take your time getting it right.
We will anonymise all applications before shortlisting. Please don’t include names or contact details in your CV or cover letter. The application process will be through out workable system.
We especially welcome applications from candidates with Black, Asian, or other Minority Ethnic heritage, as part of our commitment to improving diversity within our team.
Please note: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.
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Emmaus Greenwich is a unique charity that offers a home, work and individual support to people who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion. We don’t just give people a bed for the night; we offer a home, work opportunities and a sense of belonging.
At the heart of Emmaus Greenwich is our companions. Companion is the name given to those who live in an Emmaus community and contributes to the social enterprise, where they support themselves and one another. Living in a stable environment with the opportunity of work and individually tailored support helps our companions to regain lost self-esteem and the confidence needed to get back on their feet.
Some of the things that we are looking for in our Community Manager:
- The ability to focus on impact and deliver results.
- Experience of planning, developing, and managing support services for clients with support needs.
- Knowledge and understanding of Strength-based practice and Trauma informed care.
- Knowledge and understanding of In-form client management system.
- Experience of managing the performance, learning and development of staff.
- Knowledge and understanding of homelessness issues.
- Demonstrable commitment to inclusive working, ensuring equality and valuing diversity.
- A belief in the potential of each individual and an understanding of the importance of the Community in helping an individual achieve their potential
Some of the things you would be responsible for as a Community Manager:
- Responsible for the admission welcome including assess new referrals, interviewing potential Companions, welfare and care of Companions, their integration into the Emmaus Community and the wider community at large, developing a sense of extended family.
- Lead and implement a culture which provides confidentiality, promotes professional boundaries, protects data, and safeguards Companions, Volunteers and staff.
- To manage support relating to Companion’s needs regarding their daily living requirements, physical and mental health, safety and personal development.
- To assist and encourage Companions to move into independent accommodation where appropriate
- Ensure that effective Safeguarding systems are in place and maintained, acting as the organisation’s Designated Safeguarding Person, with delegated responsibility for policy development, implementation, and reporting.
- Working in partnership with the Retail Manager, facilitate, encourage, and support companion engagement and training within the social enterprises to ensure they are viable businesses.
- Assist the Multi Site Property and Facilities Manager in the upkeep and maintenance of the Community, to ensure that it provides a pleasant and comfortable home for the Companions, whilst adhering to health and safety requirements.
So, if you hold optimism for change, advocate for social justice and have in-depth understanding of challenges faced by people with experience of homelessness and migration and have a positive “can do” attitude we would love to hear from you. You will be joining a friendly and enthusiastic team who are passionate about what they do. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with experience of trauma informed practice, asset-based approaches, quality assurance frameworks or from a background of supporting vulnerable adults into work; experience of working in partnership with a range of agencies to coordinate activities and initiatives and achieve positive outcomes.
Emmaus Greenwich supports people to move on from homelessness




Are you a highly experienced, driven and proactive finance & operations professional? Are you passionate about creativity and social impact? Would you like to join a multi-award-winning charity at a time of exceptional growth and impact? We would love to hear from you.
Create has just entered Year Five of its ambitious seven-year strategy to double its reach/impact by the charity’s 25th anniversary in 2028. As the charity progresses into this critical phase of development, we have been awarded a major (£320k) grant to support capacity building. This will enable the further implementation of Salesforce as the charity’s CRM, focusing on the project management and finance functions of operation, transforming efficiency and reducing administrative strain. This will be achieved by creating the position of Technical Project Lead to project manage and oversee implementation of Salesforce; increasing capacity in the finance team by appointing a Finance Manager; and implementing new cloud-based financial accounting software to work alongside Salesforce. This is an incredibly exciting time to join the charity and make your mark.
The Director of Finance & Operations will direct, administer and coordinate the financial, governance, HR, IT and operational activities of the charity in accordance with company policies and the Strategic Plan established by the Chief Executive (CE) and the Board of Trustees, and to assure the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of the planning, delivery and reporting of these activities.
Salary: £46,000-£51,000 per annum depending on experience.
How to apply
Download the application pack from our website which includes a full job description and person specification.
The deadline for applications is 9am on Wednesday 7 May 2025.
1st Interviews: Thursday 15 May at Create’s offices
2nd Interviews: Tuesday 20 May at Create’s offices
To apply, please send a completed application form with a short email providing a telephone number where you can be contacted in confidence.
Completed application forms should be returned to Create with the job title in the subject field).
Create is committed to a policy of equal opportunities embracing diversity in all areas of activity and welcomes applications from disabled people and people of all ethnicities.
No agencies / consultancies.
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The Volunteer Relationship Manager will play a crucial role in overseeing and optimising the volunteer programme within the College of Paramedics.
With a focus on enhancing volunteer relationships and strengthening organisational capabilities, you will lead strategic initiatives to help to create a positive, productive, and rewarding experience for volunteers while maximising their contribution to our strategic objectives.
The Volunteer Relationship Manager will be required to:
- Recruitment and Onboarding – Develop best practice volunteer recruitment strategies, conduct interviews and volunteer screening and organise required induction sessions
- Volunteer Management – Match volunteers with appropriate roles, coordinate schedules and maintain the volunteer database
- Support and Development – Provide ongoing support to volunteers, identify opportunities for skill development and address any concerns
- Recognition and Retention – Implement volunteer recognition programs and events, developing strategies to improve volunteer retention rates and gather feedback from volunteers to enhance their experience
- Policy and Compliance – Ensuring volunteer activities comply with relevant laws and regulations, develop and updating volunteer policies and conduct risk assessments for volunteer roles
- Reporting and Evaluation – Track volunteer impact and prepare reports to identify effectiveness of the volunteer programme
- Collaboration – Work closely with all departments to integrate volunteers effectively and build relationships with external organisations for potential partnerships
- Diversity, Equity and Belonging
- Inspire and enable paramedics to participate in the profession within an environment based on safety, collegiality, inclusiveness, mental and physical wellbeing, and innovation
- Review activities in relation to the role to ensure alignment with the College of Paramedics ‘Belonging and Inclusion’ Strategy
- Ensure diversity equity and belonging is an integral aspect of volunteers
Qualifications and/or Knowledge (essential)
- Be educated to degree level or equivalent through experience
- Knowledge of best practices in volunteering, safeguarding, and inclusion
- Commitment to keeping up to date with best practice in volunteering and ensuring compliance with latest legislation
Experience (essential)
- Have proven experience in volunteer management and implementation of volunteer programmes
- Have experience of successfully managing a project or team
Experience (desirable)
- Experience of working in the voluntary sector, NHS, or public sector
- Experience of working in a membership organisation
Aptitude and Abilities (essential)
- Strong ability to recruit, train, and support diverse groups of volunteers
- Have demonstrable and evidenced leadership skills and the ability to enthuse and motivate individuals.
- Be able to manage a delegated budget and contribute to financial planning and budget setting activity
- Have the ability to think strategically and to develop and present plans clearly
- Be able to manage multiple work-streams, conflicting priorities and an ability to meet deadlines
- Be able to collect and analyse data from IT systems, reports and research to measure volunteer impact
- Have evidence of well developed communication skills (written, verbal and digital) with the ability to
engage with a wide range of stakeholders
Values
- Be self-motivated and have personal drive, integrity, and adaptability, with the ability to work flexibly, under pressure and to deadlines, as required
- Be reliable with a high degree of personal integrity, acting with positivity, energy, and compassion to inspire those around them to achieve their full potential
- Flexible attitude to working hours
- Have a commitment to the aims and ethos of the College of Paramedics, demonstrating a passion and desire to lead positive developments and improvements in volunteer management within the College
- Have personal insight with regards to values and behaviours and the impact on others, with the skills to build relationships and create a shared vision
Other (important)
- Be eligible to work in the UK
- Be able to work remotely as necessary and be willing to travel as required, to attend meetings or support College events across the UK or attend the College head office in Bridgwater, Somerset
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About Chapter One
Chapter One is a dynamic, growing charity with a vision of a world in which all children have the literacy skills needed to thrive. Our mission is to close the reading gap by providing children with one-to-one support at the time they need it most.
Our unique Online Reading Volunteer programme currently supports about 3,000 children a year. It pairs disadvantaged, struggling five to eight-year old (KS1) readers with reading support volunteers who come from over 140 local and national businesses. The volunteer ask is very focused: readers commit 30 minutes a week to read with a child using a bespoke digital platform for an entire academic year. The results are transformative, boosting children's reading confidence and ability.
We have set ourselves ambitious targets to support thousands more children by 2029, and this role, with responsibility for managing, stewarding and nurturing our existing corporate partners, will be crucial to ensuring that we have sufficient volunteers and support to achieve not only this target, but also to develop other innovative pilot programmes.
For more information about our programmes please visit our website. Please also take some time to visit our social media channels and watch our videos.
About the role
Chapter One is seeking a proactive, energetic and enthusiastic Corporate Partnerships Manager to be an integral part of a team which aims to both maximise corporate income and deliver an excellent partner and volunteer experience.
Reporting to our Head of Corporate Partnerships, and responsible for the line management of our Corporate Partnerships Officer, you’ll deliver on our annual volunteer and income targets and maintain our strong partner retention rate (target 87%). This will involve supporting the account management of a portfolio of existing partners and the responsibility to nurture relationships to increase partner investment in Chapter One over time. The role involves collaborating across departments to ensure a seamless and positive experience for volunteers and partners
This is an opportunity for an experienced partnerships manager to take on a more senior role and demonstrate their sales acumen and creativity in a dynamic, flexible and agile charity.
Key Responsibilities
Partner Stewardship
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Lead the account management of a selected portfolio of corporate partners, ensuring Chapter One achieves its annual retention and growth targets
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In collaboration with the Head of Corporate Partnerships, devise effective schemes of delegation and partner allocation within the Corporate Partnerships Team
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Focus, in all corporate partnership discussions, on maximising income
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Identify opportunities to increase a partner’s support eg by identifying other regional/divisional opportunities or inclusion of Chapter One as a social value partner in public sector bids
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Conduct regular partnership meetings, including mid and end of year reviews, proactively proposing tailored opportunities to retain and grow partner support
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Lead on producing high quality written communications, reports, proposals and pitches as per the requirements of each partner, collaborating with the Data and Systems Officer and Fundraising team as needed
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Advocate effectively, with passion and enthusiasm, for Chapter One’s programmes in a variety of internal and external settings
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Proactively network to deepen and strengthen external relationships with Chapter One partners, identifying speaking opportunities for Chapter One where possible
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Strategically use LinkedIn to identify, connect with, and actively engage key stakeholders within corporate partner organisations,
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Attend conference and events to represent Chapter One and talk about its work to existing and potential new partners
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Keep up to date with relevant business news and strategic shifts or developments at key partners and sectors, proactively seeking opportunities to broaden knowledge
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Regularly analyse data in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets, working with formulas, pivot tables and data analysis tools to aid decision-making and create dashboards.
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Oversee and maintain all Account Management related processes, including stewardship plans, recording of activity on the Salesforce CRM and internal platform databases
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Ensure, in conjunction with the Finance Assistant, that partners are invoiced for their Chapter One donations accurately and in a timely manner
Line management
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Line manage and develop the Corporate Partnerships Officer, ensuring adherence to all Chapter One’s HR Policies and Procedures
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Be a source of advice and guidance for the Corporate Partnerships Officer as they manage their allocated partner relationships
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Supervise the Corporate Partnerships Officer to lead volunteer recruitment meetings, including stepping in if necessary
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Supervise the Corporate Partnerships Officer to manage new partner onboarding meetings, stepping in to lead them if required
Partner/volunteer onboarding and experience
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Alongside the Head of Corporate Partnerships, use internal systems to assign partner teams and volunteers to specific schools and ensure that their needs are met
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Develop proactive, supportive relationships with Volunteer Coordinators in partner organisations, providing high-quality data and information in a timely manner
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Work closely with the Volunteer Support Team to ensure that partner and volunteer onboarding is a smooth, time-efficient experience
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Support the Programme Management team to liaise with partner contacts about the organisation of in-person school/office visits and virtual meet and greets
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Attend Chapter One’s internal Volunteer Experience group and Corporate Engagement Group.
Marketing and Communications
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Work with the Marketing and Communications team to ensure that companies and volunteers have access to an array of promotional assets and recruitment materials
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Create and provide content for the regular volunteer and corporate partner newsletters, including working with partners to gather volunteer testimonials and partner profiles
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Work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to develop ways to promote, showcase and celebrate partnerships and individual volunteers across our social media channels and other digital platforms
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Encourage corporate partners to promote Chapter One through their own social media and channels
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Support the organisation of online and in person partner and volunteer recognition events
We are looking for the following key skills, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:
Account Management Skills:
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Experience of managing Corporate Partnerships, or equivalent relationship-based roles in a fundraising, events, sales or marketing environment
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Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with business professionals at all levels
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Expert meeting facilitation skills
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Strategic thinker, able to maximise income and growth opportunities
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Understanding of CSR / ESG partner policies and social value trends
Communication Skills:
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Able to eloquently express commitment to Chapter One’s mission and values
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Outstanding presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to excite and inspire an audience
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An ability to create compelling, attractive written pitches, ensuring messaging and brand are consistent
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Experience of engaging partners on social media (particularly LinkedIn)
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Experience of representing organisations at events
Technical Skills:
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Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets (including formulas, pivot tables, dashboard creation)
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CRM management (specifically Salesforce)
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Experience of complex data analysis
You’ll be more successful in the role if you have:
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Experience of working in the charity/non-profit sector
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Line management experience
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Experience of mentoring and developing staff
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Experience of process oversight and improvement
Chapter One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and celebrate diversity in backgrounds and experience and are deliberate about the kind of teams we are building. Literacy is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds to maximise our innovation, creativity and impact. We especially welcome applications from persons who have experienced disadvantage and/or from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in the organisation.
Chapter One is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All postholders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. Copies of our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy are available on request.
Please send your CV (maximum 2 A4 sides) and a covering letter via Charity Jobs. Your covering letter (maximum 1 side of A4) should include:
1) Your relevant experience, including clear examples.
2) Tell us about a partnership that you have grown over time, how much investment you secured and what you personally did to make it succeed.
3) Tell us about how our organisational mission is in line with your values.
Applications that fail to meet these criteria will automatically be discounted. We want you to have every opportunity to shine and to show us your talents—please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you.
At Chapter One, we want to create a world where all children have the literacy skills needed to thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Turn2us is a national charity tackling financial insecurity and its structural causes. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.
Turn2us and its partners have secured £1.5 million from The National Lottery Community Fund to deliver an ambitious and innovative new programme that will support charities in England and Scotland to empower diverse and marginalised communities to respond to climate change and to get their voices heard in environmental policy and media debates.It will focus on Disabled people, those facing financial insecurity and people from ethnic minority communities. These voices are often the least heard from in national and local debates on our environment. This new work aims to change that.
As part of this programme, The National Lottery Community Fund have funded the creation of an Engagement Manager post at Turn2us to work with those facing financial insecurity. The Engagement Manager employed by Turn2us will deliver activity with smaller charities and grassroots organisations supporting those facing financial insecurity that:
- Increases awareness of the impact of environmental change and related policy on different communities
- Listens to people in these communities to find out what actions they want charities and local government to take
- Develops shared local environmental policy priorities and empowers these organisations to advocate directly to local and national policy makers
- Identifies actions that these organisations can take to support communities to respond to climate change, and helps organisations to implement them
- Identifies people with lived experience to receive hands on training in order to act as diverse champions to media and policy makers
They will work closely with Community Engagement Managers employed by Disability Rights UK, and Race Equality Foundation, focussed on reaching organisations supporting Disabled people and people from ethnic minority communities.
We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month on a weekly basis.
Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.
Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating financial insecurity, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.
Closing date: 06/05/2025, 23:59
Interview date: w/c 19/05/25
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Overall purpose of the role
The Senior Communications Manager is responsible for delivering exceptional communications to enhance Orbis UK's profile in both the UK and the Middle East. The position is responsible for implementing strategic plans for UK and Middle East audiences, while supporting the Media and PR Manager in boosting Orbis UK's brand presence. The role also includes leading reputation and crisis management responses and plans.
The Media and PR Manager reports directly to this position, and together, they will collaborate to deliver effective communications plans. There will also be opportunities to work with the wider Orbis UK communications team on cross-departmental campaigns, appeals, and events, including VIP visits and integrated marketing campaigns.
This role encompasses communications planning, media relations, stakeholder management, reputation management, copywriting, and at times, event coordination. It requires strong relationship-building skills and the ability to manage projects across different teams and countries. The role is responsible for three key areas of work:
i) Overseeing the delivery of the media and PR strategy to increase brand awareness of Orbis within the UK and the Middle East through pitching and placement of high-quality media coverage, proactive PR initiatives and reactive press office opportunities within a range of publications that align with our target audiences and partnerships. This will include managing the Media and PR Manager, working with key stakeholders such as the Royal Press Office and key funding and programme partners, and supporting delivery of Orbis UK integrated marketing campaigns
ii) Implementing grant communication plans by creating content for website, social media and press activities for key partnerships
iii) Protecting the reputation of Orbis UK through crisis comms management 3
Benefits of working for Orbis UK
Before completion of probation:
· Competitive Salary benchmarked annually
· 25 days holiday pro-rated
· Life Assurance Policy (4 x salary)
· Employee Assistance Programme
· E-learning Courses
· Social Activities
· Flexi-time
After completion of probation:
· Matched employer pension contribution up to a maximum of 10% of basic salary
· Interest free season ticket loan
· Cycle to work scheme
Application and interviews
Closing Date: 19th May 2025
Interviews: 27th May 2025
Start Date: 17th June onwards
All applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. We review applications regularly and may begin screening potential candidates prior to the closing date. Unfortunately, we may not be able to reply to all applications, so if you haven’t heard from us by 27 May, your application is unlikely to have been successful.
Orbis UK is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from any suitably qualified persons. We operate an anonymised recruitment procedure and will ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment either directly or indirectly, on the grounds of age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Orbis UK acknowledges and recognises the disadvantages and barriers people from underrepresented and socially diverse groups face in the workforce. Orbis UK is committed to addressing this issue and we strongly encourage those from underrepresented and socially diverse groups (Black and Ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ and candidates with disabilities) to apply.
Safeguarding: Orbis UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and criminal records checks.
Application is via curriculum vitae and covering letter, detailing why you believe you are suitable for the position, referring to your experience and qualification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Our Team!
The National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs (NFYFC) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Fundraising Manager to develop and implement strategies for securing funding from trusts, grant-making bodies, and corporate partners. This role is crucial in ensuring NFYFC’s financial sustainability and growth, collaborating with team members and engaging with our vibrant community of young farmers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Systems and Technology Officer
We are seeking a keen Systems and Technology Officer to join a Technology and Data Team and provide first-line support for all technology, systems and devices.
Position: Systems and Technology Officer
Salary: £39,027 per annum
Location: London hybrid, 2–3 days per week office-based
Hours: Full time, Permanent
Closing Date: 17 May 2025
About the Role
As the new Systems and Technology Officer, you’ll play a pivotal part in ensuring systems and devices run smoothly and users feel supported and confident. This hybrid role blends systems analysis with IT support, perfect for someone who enjoys solving technical challenges while supporting people.
You’ll be the first line of support for systems, technology and devices – responding to queries, managing tickets and coordinating with the external IT service. You’ll also take the operational lead on systems development, including testing, upgrades and configuration.
Key responsibilities include:
• Provide first-line user support for systems and devices
• Provide appropriate onboarding, training and support to users
• Manage the technology ticket system, logging, updating and closing tickets in real time
• Implement routine system changes and enhancements, including configuration, testing and triage
• Coordinate system upgrades, including user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Perform defect management, testing, reporting and resolution
About You
We’re looking for someone with strong technical knowledge, a passion for helping others, and a desire to improve systems and services.
You will have:
• Experience supporting or implementing complex systems (ideally housing management systems such as Civica Cx)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft 365
• Strong problem-solving and time management abilities
• A positive, can-do attitude and collaborative approach
• The ability to manage change and work independently when needed
About the Organisation
The organisation manages over 1,400 properties in the London Boroughs of Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Southwark, Redbridge and Barnet, and the Borough of Hertsmere. They have been delivering quality homes for over 100 years and are committed to providing safe, well-maintained properties while creating vibrant communities. Join the team to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, inclusivity, and professional growth!
Other roles you may have experience of could include: IT Support Technician, Systems Analyst, Technical Support Officer, Application Support Analyst, ICT Officer, Digital Support Officer, Infrastructure Support Officer, Technology Support Advisor, IT Officer, 1st Line Support. #INDNFP
Our client is a national charity tackling financial insecurity and its structural causes. They work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive. Prospectus are proud to be supporting this amazing organisation in the search for a Head of Information Programmes.
This role leads the planning, delivery and evaluation of the organisation's Information Programmes which through the design and promotion of effective digital tools support the improvement of people’s financial security. Aligning the delivery and development of information services through partners, integrated programmes and the charity's established channels you will lead on implementing the strategic vision of this vital work to be digital first, while ensuring that anyone who needs support can find it at the right time and in a way that meets their needs.
An ambassador and conduit for many different areas and partners, you will continue to drive continual improvement of the information offering, from a user experience perspective. The successful candidate will have experience of bringing together digital and user perspectives with a goal to make products easily accessible, useable and effective for clients at all levels of technical ability.
Experience of leading on user experience within a digital environment is key, and an understanding of the charity sector and the multiple audiences that are likely to use products is important. You will also hold the following:
• Experience of developing, and managing outcomes focused information programmes across digital and non-digital channels that deliver real change and benefits for large audiences of users
• Experience of developing and managing tenders for outsourcing large scale technology-driven services, creating targets and OKR’s and managing their delivering at a senior level
• Working knowledge and experience of content management systems, customer relationship management (CRM), multi-channelled operations and relevant digital information systems
• Experience of leading on cross sector partnerships
• Experience of product delivery through co-production
• Experience of managing an expenditure budget of £1.5m
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data accurately and concisely in easily readable materials and reports
If you are interested, please apply with just your CV in the first instance (in Microsoft Word format). We are reviewing CVs on an ongoing basis, so it is highly recommended to submit your application as soon as possible.
Turn2us offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 1 days per week.
Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at the charity.
Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to the organisation from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invests in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application