Jobs in Leatherhead

An exceptional finance leader with proven experience of all the main elements of running and developing a finance function, including management and statutory accounts production, budget setting, forecasting, cashflow management, fund accounting and reserves monitoring.  In addition, the candidate will have experience of oversight of HR and IT functions, reporting to multiple boards, managing competing priorities and strategic leadership on the financial and operational elements of the business plan. 

About us

We are the UK’s student mental health charity. We challenge the higher education sector, health sector, and government to work with students when making decisions that impact them, and make them accountable for prioritising student mental health. In collaboration with students, we show sector professionals what effective student mental health looks like, and bridge the gap between students and the communities around them to ensure their voices are always heard. 

By creating and curating resources, stories and tools, we empower students to build their own mental health toolkit to support themselves and their peers through university life and beyond. We want to empower and inspire students to use their voice to share their stories and advocate for themselves. 

We are seeking a dynamic Fundraising Officer to join our team!

If you are a recent graduate/school leaver or an individual looking to start your career in the charity sector and learn about fundraising, this opportunity is for you—no previous fundraising experience required.

If you have transferable skills in relationship-building, written and verbal communication and data handling, and you're eager to build a career in the charity sector, we encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and passion could be a perfect fit for driving our mission forward!

About the role:
 

As a Fundraising Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation. You will be at the forefront of our fundraising efforts, building and nurturing relationships with supporters, planning fundraising campaigns, and helping to ensure our financial sustainability. This is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact on a cause you believe in.

Contract: fixed-term for 18 months with a potential to extend
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week -flexible and consolidated working arrangements available
Start date: November 2024

Responsibilities: 

• Provide excellent supporter care and communication to help fundraisers reach targets and retain corporate partners and donors.
• Collaborate with the fundraising and wider Student Minds team to achieve fundraising objectives.
• Encourage fundraising and donations through regular communications and manage time-bound campaigns.
• Conduct research into new fundraising prospects in collaboration with the Fundraising and Development Manager and the Partnerships Manager.
• Manage supporter newsletters, including writing content and increasing distribution and engagement.
• Handle incoming enquiries regarding donations and fundraising activities and update supporter data in the charity database.
• Provide logistical and administrative support for community and corporate fundraising activities and events.
• Assist with strategic decision-making, ensure compliance with internal and external requirements, and support website content development.

For a more detailed job description and person specification please refer to our Recruitment pack which is available in the document section below.

Why work for us?

• Meaningful Mission: Join a team committed to ensuring no Student should be held back by their mental health.  
• Nurturing employee wellbeing is central to our culture. That's why we provide each team member with 10% wellbeing time, approximately 3.5 hours a week, to invest in activities such as gym sessions, yoga, extended lunch breaks, or simply taking a rejuvenating walk. Join us and experience a workplace where your health and happiness are valued.
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: We value diversity and inclusion, and we actively promote equity in our recruitment process. We use priority interview scheme for candidates from ethnically diverse backgrounds and employ blind shortlisting techniques to ensure fairness and eliminate discrimination.
• Transparent Recruitment Process: Instead of collecting CVs, we use an application form to ensure fairness and equal opportunity for all.

How to apply?

1. Download the recruitment pack in the document section, where you’ll find more information about the role including responsibilities and person specifications. 
2. Complete the Equality Monitoring Form.  
3. Download and complete our application form which is available in the document section below. 
4. Upload your completed application form. 

Application deadline: 22nd September
Interviews: 3rd October 

Student Minds is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

About The Connection at St Martin’s

We believe that no one should have to sleep rough on London’s streets, and that everyone should get the support they need to find a place to call home. We get to know every person we work with, understanding what they need to recover, helping them build on their strengths, and supporting them to find their own way home. Help us make London a city where no one sleeps rough on our streets.

London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome the opportunity to consider flexible working arrangements.

About the Role

• You will be a key part of an ambitious and forward-thinking Fundraising & Communications team. We’re in the process of going through a period of strategic development as part of the implementation of a new strategy (launched in April 2023), and we encourage you to bring your enthusiasm and vision to our aims.
• You will have major donor or account management background and enjoy networking, developing relationships and strategic thinking. You will have the opportunity to make your mark on the development of our major donor programme.
• You will be a self-starter who is motivated by identifying prospects (individuals with capacity to give over £5k) and is dynamic in developing new relationships.
• The main focus of this role will be networking, stewardship, creating opportunities and being able to make the right fundraising ask to the right person. There will be a small amount of accompanying administration to manage relationships, income and expenditure, and to contribute towards organisational procedure.

Full job description can be found on our website 

Salary: £38,917
Closing Date: Sunday 15th September
Interview Date: Tuesday 27th September

Our Benefits

· 30 days holiday plus bank holidays

· Generous training budget, plus an annual personal training budget

· Enhanced Sick Pay Policy

· Enhanced family friendly policies

· Day off for moving house

· Hybrid working (depending on role requirements)

· Pension – 5% Employer, 3% Employee

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Season Ticket Loan

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Reward Gateway (access to discount vouchers and cashback at the UK’s favourite retailers)

We are a London Living Wage employer

We are recruiting a South Locality Lead Coordinator (28 hours per week) to join a supportive team who are committed to making life better for Manchester’s unpaid carers.

This post is an ideal opportunity for someone with project management experience, who is passionate about support for carers and enjoys working as part of a team.

Carers Manchester South (CMS) brings together three organisations: Manchester Carers Forum, Lifted and Together Dementia Support. The work of the team is focussed specifically on South Manchester. The Team works closely as part of Carers Manchester to raise awareness and identification of carers, and to identify what support is needed for carers that isn’t already there. Forming one team made up of partner organisations allows members of the team to each bring their own skills, experience, knowledge and passion to work together to put the quality of life of carers at the heart of what they do. The postholder would be directly employed by Manchester Carers Forum and would lead this team.

We are looking for someone with a good understanding of the needs of unpaid carers, who has experience both leading a team and a piece of work in partnership with others to achieve agreed outcomes.

This role is focussed on the South of Manchester and will involve some travel in the area. Your office/admin base would be your home address.

We offer training opportunities, flexible working and a generous leave entitlement. 

The deadline for applications is Monday 16th September 10am. However, we may close applications before this deadline if we receive a large volume of applications. Interviews are currently scheduled to take place on Thursday 26th September in central or south Manchester. We will contact successful applicants by email.

We are unable to accept CVs.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, faith and religion, disability and age. Appointment will be made on merit alone.

If you are disabled we will support you throughout the recruitment process with reasonable adjustments required.

Thank you for considering Manchester Carers Forum!

About MSI

MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all.

Today, our organisation has over 9,000 team members working in 37 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centred care in their own communities. As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too.

We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world.

About the Role

Working as part of a small team of support analysts, you will provide 2nd line technical support and expertise to multiple technology areas, such as global bespoke and in-house developed applications, Microsoft cloud applications and systems integrations reporting tools.

You will engage closely with the Senior Applications Manager (Frontline Applications), in proposing applications improvements through development, supporting scaleup implementations, lead continuous reporting improvement to enable data driven support for country programmes. You will work closely with other members of the Global Information Services team to help prioritise issues/responses to all tickets raised.

We are looking for someone with the technical skills to be effective straight away, who is a team player, has a positive attitude and who loves to learn, develop and grow continuously.

About You

We recruit talented, dynamic people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all united by a belief in our mission and a focus on delivering measurable results. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a fully inclusive workplace, where everyone feels able to participate and contribute meaningfully. You must be open-minded, curious, resilient, and solutions-oriented, and committed to promoting equality, and safeguarding the welfare of team members and clients alike.

To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following skills:

• Demonstrable capability of understanding and supporting in-house developed applications
• Proven understanding and use of Microsoft Dynamics (D365) and Microsoft Power Platform
• Demonstrable understanding of Microsoft SQL Server
• Exposure to application development using C#, .Net environment.
• Exposure to Cloud Computing
• Able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical colleagues
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Demonstrate problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to collaborate within a team environment
• Have provided end user support, including call logging, call resolution, updating knowledge base/FAQs etc

To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following experience:

• Microsoft Dynamics (D365) and Microsoft Power Platform
• Microsoft Azure, Google/Azure Cloud and/or support
• Demonstrable experience working with Microsoft Cloud Solutions
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server
• Proven knowledge of scripting tools for data manipulation as well as C# and .Net environment.
• Experience in Telephony PABX or PBX systems or equivalent (as an advantage)
• Any SQL Server or equivalent
• Awareness of ITIL and ITSM best practise
• Demonstratable capability of understanding and supporting in-house developed applications
• Demonstratable understanding of Microsoft SQL Server
• Proven understanding and use of Microsoft Dynamics (D365)
• Exposure to application development using C#, .Net environment (Share GitHub account)

Formal education/qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Microsoft Certified Solution Developer certification, Dynamics CRM certification or equivalent
• 4+ years working in IT or Information Systems with 1+ year working as an Application Support capacity

Personal Attributes:

We seek exceptional individuals who are aligned to MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You must be a strong communicator, self-motivated and solutions-seeking, committed to driving social change in an environment that measures sustainable results and impact at an individual and global level. You must be able to work effectively with and across diverse teams and be comfortable with ambiguity. 

For this role, we’re looking for an individual who is:

• Customer sensitive, able to empathise and create customer relationships
• Innovative individual with the ability to show initiative
• A quick learner who can pick up new skills quickly and easily
• Positive attitude and outlook
• Dependable and can self-manage
• Can keep calm and work effectively under pressure
• Pro-choice.

Please view the job framework on our website.

Location: London Support Office (hybrid working) or where any MSI country programme operates.

Full-time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday (for UK based team members).

Contract type: 1 year fixed term contract

Salary: £29,200 - £36,500 per annum for UK based candidates. Discretionary bonus + benefits. For all other locations, the salary will be banded within the national context.

Salary band: BG 6

Closing date: 2nd September (midnight BST). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.

For internal employees applying from an MSI country programme, the role will be positioned within the existing salary structure of the country. Local terms and conditions of the country will apply. 

About the role
We are excited to be recruiting a Programme Coordinator for The Scholars Programme to join the Programme Management Team and support us in delivering the goals set out in Join the Club, our ambitious strategy for 2021-2026.
The Programme Coordinator supports the Programme Management team and wider organisation, helping to ensure strategic priorities are effectively delivered, and that schools and tutors receive a high-quality service. The role will lead on several administrative processes and will include regular document creation, data input and management, liaising with stakeholders and supporting Scholars Programme events.

This role will involve some travel to deliver events at our different university partners. While this role 
can be based at any of our offices throughout the UK, some travel will also be required (mainly to 
London) for events and to attend in-person meetings.

About you
The role will best suit someone who:

• Has excellent organisation skills, including the ability to balance complex and competing needs; 
• Is a collaborative and strong team player, including supporting those in other teams during peak periods; 
• Has a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, is enthusiastic about working with data and records, and can produce high-quality documents with excellent attention to detail; 
• Takes initiative to complete and improve administrative processes;
• Has experience working with a range of stakeholders, taking a sensitive, positive approach to problem solving;
• Adheres to information security policies included in the charity’s ISO 27001 manual and complete information security training;
• Has a demonstrable passion for furthering The Brilliant Club’s mission.

Job description

Part-time Adult Learning ESOL Tutor

Are you passionate about education and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential? If you’re knowledgeable in the field of ESOL and able to facilitate engaging, in-person sessions for adult learners, we’d love to hear from you!

The part-time adult learning tutor will be based at our thriving office in North Kensington and will have responsibility for working both individually and as part of the Adult Learning team to plan and deliver the Adult Learning programmes.

About Nova

Based in North Kensington since 1983 and serving its poorest wards and those of surrounding London boroughs, Nova works with individuals from marginalised and disadvantaged communities who are looking to develop their potential and achieve a better future for themselves. Nova brings about real and lasting change in people’s lives by addressing every person as an individual and seeking out ways to best support that person to reach their goals. We endeavour to help every person that comes to us who is motivated and committed to improving his or her life.

Reaching 2,000+ people each year, we:

• Develop knowledge, education and confidence
• Connect diverse groups
• Provide opportunities

Our work, operates on 2 levels:

• Grassroots Community Support – including responsive actions (e.g. Grenfell, COVID-19), adult education, IAG, family programme and volunteering
• Wider Reaching Dialogue Events and Influencing – focussing on challenging stigma, prejudice and inequality – working with individuals, organisations, networks and decision makers to move through conversation to action

Purpose of role

We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and creative tutor with excellent interpersonal, numeracy and digital skills; excellent written English and efficient organisational skills.

The aim is to support adult learners who need to improve their English language skills, working both individually and as part of the Adult Education team to plan and deliver an agreed number of ESOL courses.

Duties will include:

- To work as a member of the Adult Education Team, taking a full part in the organisation, planning and delivery of the ESOL Skills

- To comply with Health and Safety, carrying out the required administration (including monitoring and Ofsted and RARPA) and ensuring we run a safe and stimulating programme

- To plan independently in compliance with the ESOL Curriculum and to work creatively whilst exercising initiative and contributing own materials

- To regularly carry out and keep records of initial and diagnostic assessments

- To devise schemes of work and lesson plans for own courses

- To effectively lead a class/group of up to 16 students

- To act as an internal verifier for exams

- To devise Individual Learning Plans with students

- To keep meticulous records of attendance

- To collect, present and maintain feedback forms, samples of learners’ work, samples of formative and summative assessments, termly figures (progression routes and achievement grids), and end of course reviews

- To develop basic and appealing study packs/worksheets

- To be familiar with and understand the necessary regulations and legal requirements, including Safeguarding Adults, Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and Working with Vulnerable Groups

- To undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post

- There will also be the opportunity to work on centre-wide projects together with staff from other delivery teams

You need to:

- Have the right to work in the UK

- Be passionate about helping people achieve their potential

- Be a qualified ESOL practitioner (CELTA, DELTA, DTTLS ESOL or Literacy)

- Be knowledgeable in your subject field

- Be able to carry out effective planning, monitoring and evaluation of courses

- Demonstrate a high level of computer literacy

- Be able to use their own initiative, and to organise and prioritise their workload

- Be able to meet deadlines and work under pressure

- Be able to identify and implement changes in existing systems

- Be able to maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues and students

- Demonstrate awareness of and commitment to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of vulnerable adults, according to the charity’s ethos

- Be committed to the provision of a quality service and the implementation of quality improvements

- Demonstrate awareness of and commitment to valuing equal opportunities and diversity

- Be committed to taking a full and active role in the life of the charity and be committed to its aims and values

- Have a flexible approach to work and be able to work flexibly throughout the week/over the year by prior agreement

Working 2 days per week in our London office.

Purpose of job:

Comic Relief is looking for a Learning and Development Officer to join Comic Relief’s People Team(HR) to help shape our learning and development offerings. As a newly created role, you will be crucial in driving employee development and performance by providing opportunities for continuous skill enhancement and ensuring access to the most relevant upskilling at the right time.

You will manage the learning and development programs/initiatives to support the professional and personal growth of our People. You will also run learning and development programmes/initiatives to support the professional and personal growth of our People. As part of the People Team you will help us meet our objective of building capacity, by working closely with the Head of People and Managers to ensure that learning/initiatives align with our organisation’s objectives and strategy. Additionally, you will promote equitable development across the organisation.

Join us at the heart of Comic Relief's mission to create a just world, free from poverty. As a Learning and Development Officer, you'll play a vital role in making that vision a reality by helping us to equip and develop our People.

Key responsibilities:

Collaboration with Stakeholders

• Work alongside the Head of People, collaborating with key stakeholders to implement comprehensive learning programs and initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Head of People and HR Business Partner to create a learning needs analysis based on Performance Development Plans, job descriptions and directorate/team objectives.
• Ensure that diversity and inclusion principles are embedded in our organisational learning processes and practices
• Work closely with the Project Management Office to ensure all L&D initiatives are aligned with the business planning process.
• Develop cross-functional relationships and serve as a liaison between teams

Operational Support

• Provide support for cross-organisational learning and development to ensure all staff have equitable access to development opportunities.
• Empower staff and managers with the necessary information to create meaningful Performance Development Plans
• Coordinate and lead all learning and development matters, including supporting the design and delivery of training as needs and opportunities arise.
• Develop and manage the organisation’s skills and training matrix, making sure that all mandatory and service-level training needs are met and delivered on time.
• Act as a point of contact for L&D enquiries, including monitoring the Learning & Development Inbox and responding to emails in a timely manner
• Lead on L&D strategy development and implementation, from learning needs analysis, planning, supporting with managing budgets, risks, and resources, as well as stakeholder management.
• Seek new partnerships and manage external suppliers and consultants to facilitate training programmes.
• Utilise technology for training design and delivery, increasing the accessibility and cost-effectiveness of training programmes and individual ownership for learning.
• Research and deploy new learning and development practices, with a focus on e-learning and micro-learning.
• Research and administer potential apprenticeships/internships/work shadowing/ secondments opportunities etc.

Data Management and Reporting

• Review and ensure alignment of existing resources with organisational needs.
• Maintain accurate records of L&D activity and ensure compliance with General Data Protection Regulations.
• Implement assessment tools, surveys, and feedback mechanisms to gather participant input and measure training effectiveness.
• Analyse feedback to recommend improvements and develop new initiatives.
• Produce monthly and quarterly management information to measure progress and impacts of L&D activities.

Person specification

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable experience in delivering a variety of L&D tasks in a busy (ideally hybrid) environment, ensuring deadlines are met while maintaining quality and care.
• Familiar with L&D frameworks and adult learning theories
• Proven experience in collaboratively working with various internal and external departments to run an efficient and effective training and development process.
• Good attention to detail in carrying out tasks thoroughly and with accuracy, working with consistent high-quality and minimising mistakes
• Curious, critical thinker and skilled in problem-solving with the ability to address issues/conflict with tact and diplomacy.
• Skilled and adaptable communicator, comfortable with face-to-face, telephone and video communication with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised and methodical approach to work, able to manage competing priorities and a demanding and varied workload.
• Ability to work independently, with minimum supervision
• Skilled in conducting comprehensive organisational skills audits and adept at delivering effective solutions to drive improvements.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion, in line with GDPR.

Desirable criteria

• CIPD qualified or studying towards a CIPD qualification/relevant L&D Qualification
• Coaching qualification or training
• Administering Apprenticeships
• Solution-focused approach
• Ability to use HR Systems, Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook

Perks and benefits:

• Flexible working hours
• Work from home option
• Life Insurance
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Paid emergency leave
• Sabbatical Opportunities
• Professional development
• Mentoring/coaching
• Paid volunteer days
• Payroll giving
• Salary sacrifice
• Team social events
• Extracurricular clubs
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free fruit

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Closing: 11:59pm, 2nd Sep 2024 BST

Interviews will provisionally take place in our London Offices on the 13/9/2024

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Comic Relief we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why work at Comic Relief

There are lots of good reasons to join us at Comic Relief. You can read more about our employee benefits, such as our commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We ask staff to come to the office twice a week, normally on agreed team days, so that we can do all those things that are difficult to do online. Our office is based in Whitechapel, London,

There are lots of opportunities to develop your skills and experience at Comic Relief, including opportunities to become a Mental Health First Aider or to participate in our Employee Network Groups that focus on making Comic Relief a more inclusive place to work.

Disability Confident Employer

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we take positive action by providing first-round interviews to candidates who have a registered disability, provided they meet the minimum criteria for the role, as demonstrated on their CV and application questions

Background 

Chance to Shine is a national children’s charity. We change young people’s lives through cricket giving them the opportunity to play, learn and develop through the sport. We keep them physically active, teach them vital skills like teamwork, communication and leadership. And above all, they have fun. 
 

Chance to Shine takes cricket to new places and uses it to ignite new passions, teach vital skills, unite diverse groups, and educate young people from Cornwall to Canterbury to County Durham. 
 

Since 2005 our Chance to Shine Schools programme has helped reverse the decline of cricket in state schools with millions of boys and girls in over 13,000 state schools playing and learning through cricket. Chance to Shine Street supports young people in under-served communities to access and benefit from cricket in a free, inclusive, fun and fast-paced tape ball environment. 
 

The Director of Strategy Implementation is an exciting Senior Management role which will help to deliver Chance to Shine’s strategic plans and further our ambitions for young people. 
 

In February 2024 we launched Limitless Futures, a four year strategic vision that outlines our ambitions to further improve wellbeing amongst young people, grow from working with 600,000 young people a year to one million by 2028, and continue to prioritise underserved communities (young people in areas of economic disadvantage and those who are inactive). It is based on extensive consultation with young people, teachers, families, delivery partners, coaches and others. It is underpinned by clearly defined goals and KPIs, and accountable to Chance to Shine’s Board of Trustees. The person in this role will work collaboratively with Senior Management colleagues and the wider team to deliver on and refine these plans. 
 

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and efficient individual with a strong track record in collaborative working and delivering on ambitious projects to join a small and dynamic team. The person in this role does not need to have an understanding of cricket but must be driven to achieve ambitious plans to support young people’s wellbeing and development.  

We operate flexible working and as such team members currently work from the office (The Oval, London) on average about 2 days per week. This post-holder will need to be flexible as an when it is required to attend meetings, mostly in London but elsewhere around the country. 

 Please note that this role is a 12-month fixed term contract, less if the person you a covering returns from maternity leave earlier.

Interviews will take place on the 23rd of September 2024.

Purpose of the role 

The Director of Strategy Implementation will be part of the Senior Management Team and will work closely with the Chief Executive. 

The person in this role will oversee the implementation of the second year of strategy plans for Limitless Futures. They will collaborate with Fundraising, Operations, Communications, Finance and Impact colleagues to ensure progress is tracked and goals are met. In particular, they will work with the Head of Fundraising to ensure the fundraising plan needed to deliver this strategy is aligned to the wider organisations plans. 
 

The Director of Strategy Implementation will also own the delivery of specific projects to support the strategy. For example, but not limited to: design and implement a volunteering programme; develop a funding plan to increase the scale of work in secondary schools; embed youth voice practices into Chance to Shine work.

Insight and evidence underpin Chance to Shine’s strategy, and as such, the Director of Strategy Implementation will line manage the Head of Impact & Evaluation and provide guidance to the Impact team. 
 

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Strategy Implementation responsibilities include: 

·       The line management of Head of Impact & Evaluation, providing broader support to the Impact Department (three people) 

·       Providing guidance and advice to the Board, Chief Executive and Senior Management team on matters relating to Strategy and Impact.

·       Working with the Senior Management Team to ensure key organisational strategic aims and objectives are achieved within respective departments.

·       Leading on specific pieces of cross-departmental work which are of key strategic importance, including key Fundraising projects.

·       Working closely with the Head of Impact & Evaluation to ensure that we are leaders-in-our-field for demonstrating the difference our work makes to children and young people whilst always striving to improve.

·       Effectively maintaining existing, and developing new relationships with senior stakeholders, partners and supporters. 

·       Being a spokesperson for Chance to Shine, particularly with media, senior relationships and stakeholders

·       To pro-actively source and deliver new opportunities across all departmental areas related to strategic priorities and projects being worked on
 

 
   Key relationships

The job holder will liaise with: 
 

·       CEO
 

·       The Senior Management Team
 

·       ECB
 

·       Sport England
 

·       Chance to Shine Trustees
 

·       Current and new Senior stakeholders, supporters and organisations       
 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

·       Significant experience in developing either organisational-wide or departmental strategy, managing and delivering against aims and objectives 

·       Significant experience in delivering clear success in one or more areas of Strategy, Impact and Fundraising

·       Strong strategic critical-thinking with the ability to identify opportunities and follow these through into tangible results

·       Demonstrable experience of successfully delivering against strategy and/or organisational growth 

·       The ability to confidently check and challenge and think differently about ways of achieving goals whilst bringing people on the journey

·       Excellent influencer with the ability to use evidence alongside experience to make recommendations which inform decision making and/or strategy 

·       Excellent public speaking and presenting skills, confident in conveying key messages simply, engagingly and effectively to various audiences

·       Experience of developing relationships, working with and influencing senior stakeholders which result in positive outcomes

·       Experienced line manager, with the ability to lead and motivate teams to achieve ambitious goals

·       Excellent written, verbal communication and IT skills with strong attention to detail

·       Comfortable dealing with stakeholders at all levels

·       Strong motivation to succeed and ability to work collaboratively

·       Excellent team player

·       Excellent project management skills

·       Creative, energetic, proactive and outgoing 

·       Good time management skills, able to work to tight deadlines and an ability to work under pressure

·       Enthusiasm to embrace Chance to Shine values: Inspiring, ambitious, passionate, inclusive and fun

·       Able and willing to travel throughout the UK

Background

Chance to Shine is a national children’s charity. We change young people’s lives through cricket giving them the opportunity to play, learn and develop through the sport. We keep them physically active, teach them vital skills like teamwork, communication and leadership. And above all, they have fun.

Since 2005 our Chance to Shine Schools programme has helped reverse the decline of cricket in state schools with millions of boys and girls in over 13,000 state schools playing and learning through cricket. Chance to Shine Street supports young people in under-served communities to access and benefit from cricket in a free, inclusive, fun and fast-paced tape ball environment.

Purpose of the Role

A key part of Chance to Shine’s Communications department, this role will have a particular focus on producing content across the charity’s social media platforms and supporting our overall digital marketing strategy.

Key Responsibilities

The Communications Assistant’s responsibilities include:

Digital Marketing

• Help to manage the departmental content and marketing calendar

• Create, schedule, and post engaging content across all Chance to Shine social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)

• Lead on our social media community engagement – responding to messages/replies, moderating where necessary and pinpointing relevant conversations

• Draft and design newsletters and email campaigns to engage key audiences such as supporters, teachers and coaches

Website and Digital Operations

· Produce content for the CTS website

· Support with content and development of CTS Portal

Other Responsibilities

· Support with copywriting for a variety of publications such as newsletters, event programmes and impact reports

· Lead on the maintenance of the digital photo archive

· Assist with the logistical planning and execution of Chance to Shine events, ensuring all materials and resources are prepared.

· Assist with the collection of consent forms and other necessary documentation from event participants and attendees.

· Work with the Communications team on supporting adhoc projects and campaigns

2. Key relationships

The job holder will liaise with:

· Chief Executive and the CTS senior management team

· The Chance to Shine delivery network

· National and regional media

• External contractors and suppliers

· Operations, Fundraising, Finance & Resources and Impact & Evaluation teams

· ECB Communications team

3. Skills, knowledge & personal competencies

The job holder should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent IT skills: knowledge and experience of using MS Office Excel, Word and Outlook
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail
• Ability to think creatively and draft original concepts (not using Chat GPT!)
• Able to plan and prioritise and work under pressure
• Able to work on own initiative-confident/self-starter/finisher
• An effective and enthusiastic team player
• Willingness to learn with a can do attitude

Experience & qualifications

Essential:

• Familiarity with major social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, etc.) and their best practices.
• Basic photography and video editing skills
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with an ability to adapt tone and style for different platforms and audiences
• Genuine interest in social media trends, digital marketing, and the mission of the organization

Desirable:

• Experience of content creation, content calendars and social media management tools
• Experience in using graphic design tools
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms (e.g., MailChimp) and basic email campaign creation
• Basic understanding of social media analytics and reporting tools
• Experience of paid social media campaigns
• Full and clean UK driver’s license

Would you like to join a small and passionate helpline team to provide support and information to a wide range of people both infected or affected by hepatitis C - in particular, to those who received infected blood/or blood products?

Our helpline has been in operation for 20 years, providing a warm and trusted resource for people affected by hepatitis C, as well as answering general queries from the general public, medical and other professionals.

We are looking for someone with a warm, compassionate and patient approach, able to adapt easily, to provide not only emotional but also practical support to a wide range of callers, including those just diagnosed, and many others who will have experienced long-term trauma, stigma and adversity as a result of they/or their family members infection. 

Following the conclusion of the Infected Blood Inquiry in May 2024, and the recent formation of the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA), we would particularly welcome someone from the infected blood community with personal experience to assist us with this often highly sensitive work. 

We are looking for experienced professionals who will perform inspection activities on behalf of The Survivors Trust (TST) Inspection Body to assess specialist rape and sexual abuse support services for conformance to TST National Service Standards. 

The role of an inspector is to investigate, evaluate, assess, and determine the compliance of an organisation for conformance against specific standards within the framework of UKAS inspection requirements.

Training will be provided; however, candidates will ideally have an understanding of performing audit/inspection duties and preferably have a degree or equivalent specific to the sector, e.g. psychology, criminology, counselling etc. or a minimum 2 years’ experience working in the sector. An understanding of the practical applications of trauma informed practice and needs of service users is desirable. They will be familiar with sector specific legislation, have good understanding and application of boundaries to maintain impartiality of inspection activities, and be able to make judgements that are objective, fair and based securely on evidence. They will be clear and succinct communicators with the ability to respond professionally and calmly to challenge. A good level of education, the ability to articulate themselves in a friendly and professional manner and IT competency are essential.

This is a remote-based role and may require some travelling to locations around the UK (expenses will be reimbursed). Candidates will be expected to have the right to work in the UK, the use of required ICT equipment and software, and comply to cyber security, confidentiality and data protection requirements.

You will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance to work with The Survivors Trust and references will be sought.

Job Title: Assistant Shop Manager, Guildford

Salary:  £23,400 per annum

Team: Retail

Hours: 37.5 hours

Location: Guildford

About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Shop Manager to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.

At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.                                                                                                              

It’s a great time to join Shooting Star Children’s Hospices as we have exciting plans to expand our retail team.

About the role

Your key purpose will be, in the absence of and alongside the Shop Manager, to manage a team of volunteers to maximise sales, deliver excellent customer service and ensure that the shop premises and assets are maintained to a high standard, according to legal requirements and Shooting Star Children’s Hospices (SSCH) policies and procedures

About you

This role requires experience of assisting in managing a shop including knowledge of retail and health and safety legislation and administrative/cash handling experience.

You will also have an ability to deal with customers and maintaining a high level of customer service, have good verbal, written communication skills, as well as being comfortable using IT and EPOS reporting. You will have an ability to motivate yourself and others, have excellent organisational skills and be comfortable working under pressure and dealing with changing priorities.

The post holder must be able to work their contracted hours across the 7-day working week.

Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

What we offer

In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:

Pension scheme

• NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions

Annual leave

• 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service

• 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service

Contractual benefits

• Generous sick pay scheme

• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay

• Flexible working arrangements

• Death in service benefits

• Reimbursed professional membership fees

• Eye care

• Employee referral scheme

• Blue Light discount card

Health and wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Occupational Health

• Mindfulness sessions

• Cycle to work scheme

• Mental Health First Aiders

• Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.

We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.

To apply please submit a CV and covering letter outlining how your experience meets the criteria set out in the person specification.

Closing Date: Friday, 29th August

Interview Date:  Friday, 13th September or before

Job Title: Starfish Domestic Abuse Service Administrator

Location:Based at Bede House, 351 Southwark Park Road SE16 2JW, with work at various sites in Southwark. Due to the nature of the work, this is not a remote/working from home role.

Hours: Up to 35 hours/week (excluding lunch break). Schedule may vary according to the organisation’s needs. The role covers the normal core office hours of 9:00 am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. TOIL may be granted for extra hours worked, in advance and by agreement with the service manager.

Pay grade: Starting point 7, rising to point 11 (£15.85/hr - £16.78/hr at April 2024) with experience (£28,847 - £30,540 FTE)

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

This post is open to women only as this is considered to be a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act (2010).