Jobs in Tiverton

Would you like to join a small but mighty charity, working as part of an inspirational team delivering real change for women and girls? Are you highly organised, and looking for a new challenge? If so, we are looking for a brilliant Data and Operations Officer who can support us to deliver our ambitious 3-year Strategy.

About the role

• You will provide a mix of data control and broader operational tasks, supporting the Senior Operations Manager in their day-to-day operational management of the Charity, enhancing the charity’s ability to grow and adapt.
• You will supports ongoing GDPR compliance and data security by maintaining and updating data policies, participating in reviews, supporting teams, and assisting with the effective management of data subject access requests and data breaches.
• You will provide administrative support to the training team, using Salesforce to follow up and report on enquiries.
• You will assist with the documentation and tracking of partnership agreements and deliverables, and onboarding requirements of clients and funders.
• You will provide ad hoc support to the wider team with administrative tasks to ensure smooth operational delivery

About you

• You will have proven experience in a busy operations support role; excellent organisational and time management skills, with attention to detail and the capacity to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet deadlines.
• You will have experience with data protection and privacy requirements, including implementing GDPR-compliant processes, managing sensitive data securely, and providing practical guidance and training to others. 
• You will have experience of using Salesforce or another similar CRM to manage and report on data.
• You will have exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, including the ability to present data insights visually and clearly.
• You will have experience in supporting operational processes, such as managing expenses, coordinating logistics, and contributing to process improvements.

About SEA

Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) is the only UK charity dedicated to raising awareness of economic abuse and transforming responses to it. Our vision is a world in which all women and girls are economically equal and live their lives free from abuse and exploitation. Economic abuse is a form of coercive and controlling behaviour. 4.1 million UK women experienced economic abuse from a current or former partner in the last year. Not only does it limit their choices and ability to access safety, but it has an ongoing impact. It damages future dreams and aspirations, and, in some cases, it takes lives.

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave, plus 5 Wellbeing Days and Statutory Bank Holidays
• Flexible working
• Working from home
• 3% Employer Pension Contribution
• Reflective practice and Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced sick pay, family leave and carer’s leave
• The chance to be part of our highly professional, supportive team

To apply

If you are passionate about making a difference and think you have the right skills and enthusiasm for the job, please apply via our website. Interviews will be held online week commencing Monday 27th January 2024. 

Surviving Economic Abuse is committed to developing an inclusive team which reflects the diversity of the communities we support. Our culture celebrates diverse voices, and we particularly encourage applications from black and minoritised women and disabled applicants who are under represented at SEA.

Development Officer

We want Bradninch Town Trust to be a flourishing, warm and sustainable part of the community in Bradninch. We are looking for someone who has the skills, experience and energy to support the Trustees in making this happen and to help secure the future of this important asset in our community.

It is important that the postholder is able to manage both the administrative and the development aspects of the role, ensuring that the trust runs smoothly day to day and that it broadens its impact, welcoming new groups, events and users. This is an exciting role which offers significant responsibility and creative scope to the right person. The Development Officer reports to the volunteer Trustee Board via The Chair of the Trust, who is the line manager for this role.

About Bradninch Town Trust

Bradninch Town Trust is the name given to a collection of charities operating for the benefit of local people. Volunteer trustees manage properties on behalf of the people of Bradninch and these include The Guildhall, some residential buildings and some fields. The Guildhall is the largest public building in the town. It houses the Town Council Chamber and all rooms are available for hire.

Key responsibilities

1. Strategic Development

• Identify and develop new opportunities to expand and diversify the Trust’s activities and services to meet the needs of the local community.

• Collaborate with the Trustees to create and implement strategic plans for long-term growth and sustainability.

2. Fundraising

• Develop and implement fundraising strategies, including identifying potential funding sources. 

• In partnership with the trustees, write and submit grant applications to secure funding for new and existing projects.

3. Marketing and Promotion

• Create and manage marketing campaigns to raise awareness of the Trust’s activities and attract participants, volunteers, and donors.

• Manage social media, website, and other digital platforms to promote the Trust's work and increase engagement with the community.

• Organise and attend events to promote the Trust, its mission, and its activities.

4. Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and maintain relationships with local authorities, businesses, other charities, and community organisations to promote collaboration and support for the Trust’s work.

• Engage with the local community to gather feedback on existing services and identify new needs or opportunities.

5. Administration of properties – including The Guildhall and 3 residential houses 

• Marketing and managing lettings for The Guildhall as a hireable venue, ensuring a  high-quality experience for hirers. 

• Liaising with the Buildings Caretaker who has responsibility for cleaning and simple  maintenance. 

• Being the first point of contact with permanent tenants, overseeing property  management, liaising about issues that arise. 

6. Operating charitable grant giving 

• Marketing and managing the grant giving policies of The Parochial Charities Trust. 

7. Financial management and record keeping

• Making payments, invoicing and operating an online accounting/bookkeeping systems (SAGE), and HMRC payroll. 

• Preparing monthly management accounts for Trustees. 

• Preparing annual accounts for the trustee board, external inspector and ultimately The Charities Commission and ensuring their timely submission. 

• Preparing annual income and expenditure budgets, in association with Trustees.

• Arranging insurances and other compliances as required. 

8. Facilitation of The Trustee Board 

• Together with The Chair, collate and distribute paperwork for meetings.

• Make reports to trustees on the performance of budgets and property issues, ad  hoc and at Trustee meetings. 

• Take minutes of Trustee meetings, record and circulate them. 

• Arrange the effective and safe online management and storage of Trustee Board  documentation, ensuring access for trustees, (using Google Workspace). 

Person Specification

We are looking for someone who has the experience, knowledge, skills and energy to support the Trustees in running and developing the Trust.It is essential that the postholder is:

• Able to manage both the administrative and the development aspects of the role

• Self-motivated, organised and imaginative 

• Comfortable with working both online/remotely, and in a consumer-facing environment . 

• Able to operate with tact and diplomacy, as well as having capacity for robust discussion 

Below is a list of desirable experience, knowledge and skills that we are looking for in this role. 

It is not essential that you meet all of these criteria to apply, but is essential that you are able to demonstrate sufficient existing experience, knowledge and skills to successfully deliver the responsibilities of the role, and the capacity and capability to develop in areas where you may not already have relevant experience, knowledge or skills.

 Experience

• Previous experience in a development, fundraising, or community engagement role within a charity or non-profit organisation.

• Proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring inclusion and equal access to services.

• Experience in managing budgets and financial reporting.

• Experience in planning and delivering community events or activities.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework for charities, particularly in community development.

• Awareness of the social and economic issues affecting the local community, and experience in addressing these through community-based services.

• Knowledge of different fundraising methods and best practices.

• Understanding of how to develop and implement marketing strategies to raise the profile of an organisation.

Skills

• Ability to write successful grant applications and develop fundraising initiatives.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences (e.g., funders, partners, community members).

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with a variety of stakeholders.

• Competency in promoting services through various channels (social media, digital marketing, print, etc.).

• Problem-solving skills and the ability to identify challenges and develop creative solutions.

• IT skills, including proficiency in Google Workspace, SAGE and social media platforms.

Benefits

• Contributory pension

• Flexible working arrangements

London. Young people. Jesus.

There’s immense need as well as massive opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the diverse young people of London with the love and message of Jesus. Young Life International staff and volunteers are building relationships with young people across London and introducing them to Jesus Christ. This is a fast growing ministry having started the London focus in 2019 we now have staff and leaders in 10 boroughs, working with approximately 1,000 young people, with a goal to double in the next 3-5 years. YLI London is part of a UK wide ministry that is, in turn, part of the Global Ministry of Young Life, introducing young people across the world to Jesus for over 75 years.

We are looking to recruit an excellent London-based administrator, to support our staff and volunteers in this crucial work. You would be working independently, with some travel around London and the UK, as well as occasional travel outside the UK. Supported by the London Director as well as the YLI UK Operations Team. 

If you're looking for a role where you can really make a difference, where you get to be part of a friendly team, passionate about Jesus, then YLI London could be the place for you.

More Details and How to Apply

Download the Application Pack for the following information:

• Welcome from the London Director

• How this role fits into the wider YLI and Operations Team

• Full Job Description and Person Specification

• Details of how to apply online (application form)

• Deadline and interview dates

Applications should be received by: 8am, Monday 13th January 2025

We will respond to all applications we receive, by the 24th January. 

Interviews will be held on the week commencing 27th January.

Patient Empowerment Co-ordinator

24 hours per week, remote with occasional travel.

Salary £30,000  pro-rata

Closing date 15th January 2025.

Antibiotic Research UK  (ANTRUK) is the UK patient organisation for people impacted by antibiotic and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Our legitimacy to advocate for change, with policy makers and NHS organisations, comes from our small-scale research projects, our engagement with patients and their families, and from our direct support of patients through our information service and peer-support activities.

As part of a planned expansion, we are now looking to appoint a Patient Empowerment Coordinator. This is an exciting new role with an opportunity to build upon our existing patient engagement activities and to develop new workstreams for 2025 and beyond.

To be successful in the role you will need previous experience in service-user engagement, preferably engagement that informs policy and practice change. You will be highly organised, have great people skills, and be a skilled facilitator. Above all, you will be passionate about improving the lives of people in the UK impacted by AMR through this key role at ANTRUK.

Please note that our website is currently under redevelopment so some of the non-clinical content may not appear to be.

Please also see the ROLE DESCRIPTION for more information.

Are you an experienced community manager looking for your next challenge?

Do you want to work for an exciting social change organisation with the mission of enabling people, places and the planet to flourish?

With our new Design for Life strategy, we are embarking on the next chapter in our 270 years’ strong history of social impact, with a range of interventions to unite people and ideas to turn world changing ideas into world changing actions.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Community Manager (Central) to help us achieve real impact by enhancing and deepening Fellowship engagement in the designated area, fostering connections among fellows, facilitating fellows learning of new skills, and helping them leverage their expertise to drive tangible social change.

About You

What we look for in a successful candidate:

• Proven experience of initiating, facilitating and delivering a range of events and activities.
• Experience of building capacity or organising others to take action, this could be in a campaign or membership organisation.
• Knowledge of best practice regarding mobilising and sustaining volunteer-led networks.
• Ability to plan, multitask, prioritise, and work independently to meet deadlines.

To find out more about this role, please download our job description.

Apply

In order to apply, please click ‘quick apply’ on our recruitment page and submit your CV. You will also be required to answer a series of questions. You do not need to submit a cover letter.

Please submit your application through the RSA website. We cannot accept applications via email. All applications will receive an automated response.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am 13 January 2025. However, screening and interviews will be ongoing, so we may close the vacancy early if sufficient exceptional candidates apply. Please get your application in as soon as possible.

Please note that we cannot accept late, incomplete applications, and we can only consider candidates who apply through the online application process.

Inclusion Statement

As a social change organisation, we believe everyone, regardless of visible or invisible difference, should be welcomed to participate in creating a better future.   

We aspire to maximum inclusion in our work and endeavour to challenge systemic inequity and all forms of discrimination.  We therefore welcome applications from everybody who is committed to our vision and values and can demonstrate the skills, competencies and experience required for the role applied for. 

Read full our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion . 

About Us

We are the RSA. The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce. Where world-leading ideas are turned into world-changing actions. We’re committed to a world that is resilient, rebalanced and regenerative, where everyone can fulfil their potential.

The RSA has been at the forefront of significant social impact for 270 years. Our proven change process, rigorous research, innovative ideas platforms and unique global network of changemakers, work collectively to enable people, places and the planet to flourish. We invite you to be part of this change. Join our community. Together, we’ll unite people and ideas in collective action to create opportunities to regenerate our world.

We offer great benefits, including 29 days holiday (plus bank holidays), additional wellbeing allowance, free fellowship throughout employment and lots more! Read our full list of benefits .

Job Title: Content Officer (9 Month FTC)

Reports to: Digital Lead

Benefits: Nine-day fortnight (with alternate Fridays designated as a day off), pension contributions, 25 days Annual Leave, staff learning fund, enhanced parental benefits package.

Based in: London office. (We are willing to consider remote working within the UK, with monthly in-person meetings in London, for the right candidate.)

Application deadline: 13th January 2025 (9AM)

Why this role is important – and why you’ll make a difference doing it:

HOPE not hate is the UK’s leading anti-fascist organisation. Our mission is simple – to monitor and challenge the far right, to engage in the communities that are susceptible to them and to address the issues and policies which give rise to them.

Our team includes researchers, educators, community activists and policy experts, as well as specialists with inside access to far right groups.

As a Content Officer, you’ll play a critical role in driving our digital engagement. By creating compelling content for our social media, website and email programmes, you’ll help us attract, inspire, and mobilise more people to stand against hate. 

Your role will include:

• Content Creation: Write, design, and produce engaging content, including social media posts, emails, website copy and more. Use tools like Canva, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and CapCut to create graphics and videos from new and existing footage. 

• Digital Campaigns: Work with the Digital Lead to plan and execute creative campaigns that inspire action and raise funds. 

• Audience Engagement: Build and manage our presence on Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin, X, and BlueSky, and engage with supporters through other platforms. Act as the first point of contact for supporters, responding to messages and comments and managing replies. 

• Performance Monitoring: Run tests on content across platforms, analyse results, and use insights to refine and improve our engagement strategies. 

What we think you’ll need to be able to do the job:

Essential

• 1+ year of experience in digital work for a campaign, charity, or political organisation. 

• Creativity and strong ideas for engaging content. 

• Experience in copywriting, graphic design, and video production and tools like Canva, Premiere Pro, Photoshop and CapCut. 

• Strong organisational skills, and ability to prioritise effectively. 

Desirable: 

• Knowledge and experience in the areas we work on would be an advantage – tackling the far right; building community resilience against hate, division and oppression; and campaigning against policies that fuel hate. 

• Experience using tools like Engaging Networks or WordPress. 

We are looking for someone with the emotional resilience to work in a field that involves challenging content, good political judgement and awareness and the ability to work under pressure and reduced timescales.

We believe that our work will be at its best if it is created by people with a range of backgrounds and experiences. We are keen to interview people who will add diversity to our team. We are an antifascist organisation, which strives to be an effective ally in the wider fight against racism and inequity.

Contract length: 4 months FTC, approximately mid February to mid June. Must be available for delivery of events in mid May to mid June. 

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week – flexible hours of working will be considered for the right candidate)

Salary: £33,000 per annum (pro rata)

Benefits: Nine-day fortnight (with alternate Fridays designated as a day off), pension, 25 days Annual Leave (pro rata), staff learning fund, enhanced parental benefits package.

Reports to: Senior Policy and Engagement Officer

Location: London office, with an optional hybrid model, but expected to be in the office at least two days a week. Open to remote working if based in one of our target regions (North East or South Wales)- feel free to enquire. The job will require UK-based travel for event preparation and delivery (more details in job description)

Why this role is important – and why you’ll make a difference doing it:

HOPE not hate is the UK’s leading anti-fascist organisation. Our mission is simple: To monitor and challenge the far right, to engage in the communities that are susceptible to them and to address the issues and policies which give rise to them.

The 2024 summer riots laid clear the susceptibility within communities for far-right narratives. Locally, many stakeholders are struggling with providing alternatives that combat this framing.

As part of our wider community resilience work, we will be hosting a series of community events across the country, with the aim of celebrating local identity, strengthening social connection and boosting resilience to far-right agitation. We have a history of planning these events in the communities that need them the most, for example in Bradford.

About the role
The Events Administrators (X2) will be assisting our Community Outreach Officer to deliver community events across the country in our target areas, at the end of May/beginning of June. This includes 4 confirmed events in Southport, Sunderland, Wigan and Port Talbot, with the potential for lighter-touch facilitation to support volunteer-run events in up to 5 more areas. 

This role will involve frequent travel to our target areas to meet with local partners. Willingness to work with a variety of stakeholders is important. The role will include liaising with local authorities, national and local organisations and grassroots community activists to deliver the events. An understanding that communities and community groups are the experts on their own needs is crucial – solutions should be developed with, not for, those most impacted.

Key responsibilities

• Work with the Community Outreach Officer to develop and deliver from start to finish a number of community events in target areas across the country. 
• Help to identify and maintain strong working relationships with event contributors, ensuring a diverse range of local stakeholders are involved in organisation.
• Ensure all event logistics are handled professionally, on time, and within budget, including contributions from external partners and local community stakeholders.
• Act as the key point of contact for external suppliers and venues. 
• Contribute to the design, production and delivery of event advertisement material. 
• Ensure events meet all accessibility requirements.
• Assist the Community Outreach Officer in proactively tracking and monitoring event expenditure and income.
• Regularly travel to target areas to meet local stakeholders involved in event design. 
• Participate in delivering the events. 

General Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote the mission of HOPE not hate.
• Uphold HOPE not hate’s values when working with communities, stakeholders and colleagues.
• Participate in events and activities to showcase the work of HOPE not hate
• Attend agreed supervision and review meetings with your line manager.
• Identify and undertake other duties as appropriate to this role.

Skills requirements

• Experience of in-person design, delivery and/or management of events of more than 100 people
• Effective stakeholder management skills, particularly experience of working with local community or grassroots organisations
• Ability to work with budgets and track income and expenditure for a variety of activities simultaneously.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with attention to detail. 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to discuss sensitive and emotive issues in tense environments. 
• Self-sufficient, with the ability to independently find solutions to problems as and when they arise.

Digital Change Manager - HR Automation Project 

Salary: Up to £35,000  

Location: Newark - Home based with occasional travel to Newark office / UK  

Full time: 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri)  

Permanent  

Closing date for applications: 22nd January 2025  

First interview: 4th February 2025  

Second interview: 11th February 2025 

About Us 

The Wildlife Trusts are a federation of 46 charities, supported by a central charity, the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. Together we have over 940,000 members, 32,500 volunteers and 3,400 staff across the UK. 

From precious peatlands and wildflower meadows to Britain’s lost rainforests, Wildlife Trusts have restored and care for some of the most special places for wildlife in the UK. We’ve re-wiggled rivers, brought back beavers to the UK and helped thousands of communities take matters into their own hands to bring back nature on their doorsteps. Collectively we manage more than 2,600 nature reserves, operate 123 visitor and education centres and own 29 working farms. We undertake research, we campaign for wildlife and wild places under threat, and we help people access nature. 

But we’re not standing still. The next few years will be critical in determining what kind of world we all live in. We need to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if we are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. We have an ambitious new strategy to address this, setting out our bold vision of nature in recovery with many more people taking action for wildlife. 

About You 

This is a critical role for driving change, ensuring the successful adoption of new systems, and embedding improved ways of working. You are an experienced digital /IT change management professional with a proven ability to lead service delivery optimisation and system adoption projects. You thrive in collaborative environments and excel at managing diverse stakeholders. Your expertise in managing change ensures you can deliver seamless transitions while supporting staff to embrace new processes and tools. 

The Wildlife Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgmental and are inclusive. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. 

The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts takes our safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please click here to read our commitment statement. RSWT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level. 

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible. 

RSWT are committed to increasing the diversity of its staff through its Levelling the Field recruitment pledge and will put any ethnic minority applicants that meet all the essential criteria for the post through to the next stage of recruitment. 

Please do not use artificial intelligence tools to assist you to complete the application form. We may not accept applications that have been completed utilising AI tools. 

The Assistant Accountant role supports the Finance Transactions Manager leading the month end close process, posting journals, reconciling accounts, enhancing systems, processes and ad hoc project work, this role ensures we have timely, accurate financial information to support robust monthly reporting for both Trussell & associated entities. Utilising system knowledge, working with business systems across the organisation and reconciling back to the finance system to provide integrity to the accounts and enable comparative analysis across systems.

Moving Medicine is an award-winning initiative of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK (FSEM) aimed at improving health through physical activity. It provides healthcare professionals with practical tools and evidence-based resources to promote physical activity in clinical practice. Moving Medicine is our free, award-winning initiative, designed to provide clinicians and allied health professionals with accessible, evidence based, condition specific information to help give advice on physical activity at all stages of a patient’s treatment pathway.

We are expanding our impact through the development of additional Moving Medicine resources for patients. This will include managing the build of a new patient facing Moving Medicine website; the development of resources with our Moving Medicine Clinicians and partners; and working closely with our partner organisation Nuffield Health to demonstrate social impact.

Our partner Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest healthcare charity, driven by its purpose to build a healthier nation. Through our hospitals, fitness and wellbeing centres, and innovative community rehabilitation programmes, we support people to live healthier, happier lives.

FSEM and Nuffield Health’s partnership is based on our shared mission is to educate, encourage, and provide tools for people living with long term conditions to adopt movement as a vital component of their health journey. By improving readiness for change and increasing activity levels, this partnership strives to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases and improve the quality of life for individuals across the UK.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager to join our dynamic team.

To see the full job description, and to apply please visit our website.

Applications close 9 a.m. Monday 27th January 2025

Over the last 18 months, Parentkind has grown exponentially and repositioned itself as the voice, heart, and mind of all parents and guardians, as well as directly supporting schools and children.

This inspirational growth has come about through brilliant foresight, leadership and the dire need to support our beloved schools and their pupils.

Most recently, they concluded their most successful corporate partnerships campaign, with Asda raising over £5.8m for schools in its maiden year.

Another major national campaign, ‘No Cold Child,’ working with Fat Face, will distribute 10,000 winter coats to children who will go without this winter.

These two examples of great success will continue when the new Head of Corporate Partnerships joins. The foundations have been laid, and Parentkind’s network of PTAs (14,000) and schools (9,000) is growing, making It one of the most attractive propositions in the corporate market.

Who we are

As a national charity, Parentkind gives those with a parenting role a voice in education. They invest substantial resources in representing parents’ views on their child’s learning to local, regional, and national governments and agencies because evidence shows that parental participation in education benefits all children in all schools and society.

Parentkind is the UK’s network of PTA fundraisers. We provide specialist fundraising support and advice to parent volunteers so that every school can benefit from a successful PTA. Our 14,000 PTA members raise over £120+ million per year, placing us alongside some of the largest charities in the UK.

Who we are looking for

We seek instinctive, creative, and impressive senior corporate fundraisers who want to take advantage of the brilliant opportunity to create a high-performing and successful team at a growing national charity.

We are searching for high-calibre relationship builders with the tenacity, drive and charisma to create innovative and strategic partnerships that will bring immediate and lasting change to children and schools across the UK.

Ideal candidates will have experience securing six and seven-figure partnerships and will love the new business aspect of corporate fundraising.

For further information about the role or to arrange a confidential discussion, please click "Apply via website".

Applications close 9 a.m. Monday 27th January 2025

The Vacancy

Full time (35 hours) Learning and Development Officer (aligned to Chester & Stoke-on-Trent and Isle of Man Districts)

Are you passionate about helping to further the mission of our churches, circuits and districts? Are you an excellent facilitator and educator? If you are, we would like to hear from you. As an experienced professional with a proven track record in learning and development, you will be part of the GB-wide Learning Network of the Methodist Church, encouraging and resourcing life-long learning.

This role is aligned to two Methodist Districts, Chester & Stoke-on-Trent and Isle of Man, and covers a wide range of learning and development areas within the life of the church, aimed at supporting, encouraging and inspiring the church in living out ‘Our Calling: to respond to the gospel of God’s love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission’. The Learning Network works primarily with lay and ordained church leaders, equipping them as they in turn seek to equip all God’s people.

As the successful applicant, aligned to both the Chester & Stoke-on-Trent District and Isle of Man District, you will work with other team members across the Learning Network and the wider Connexional Team to enable Methodist people in all aspects of their calling as together we seek to be an inclusive, justice seeking, evangelistic and growing church.

About you

The role includes:

enabling, equipping and resourcing through preparation, delivery and evaluation of a wide range of contextually relevant learning and development activities, events and initiatives, both for onsite and online contexts;
supporting circuits in exploring vision and developing mission plans;
facilitating effective and potentially transformational conversations on a variety of subjects;
helping churches in their commitment to support the Church’s aspiration to be inclusive, justice seeking, evangelistic and growing;
working collaboratively with colleagues to plan, develop and review learning and development programmes in areas such as leadership development, biblical literacy, vocation, worship leading and preaching, pastoral care, ministerial wellbeing, supervision, conflict resolution, mission and ministry with all ages;
contributing your particular gifts and experiences to enhance learning and development across the connexion
a requirement to travel, and work during some evenings and weekends.
a requirement to live within the Chester & Stoke-on-Trent District of the Methodist Church and to travel to the Isle of Man as required
a requirement to be a member of a church in good standing with Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or equivalent.

Key skills include:

Building good relationships with the Districts and with individuals and communities across the church and beyond;
An ability to work interculturally - being sensitive to working across different nations or jurisdictions, with an understanding of contextual theology;
Good communication (including digital mediums), planning, organising, and leadership skills;
An understanding of safeguarding;
Supporting adult learners;
Theological thinking and the ability to facilitate others in developing theological conversation;
Flexible and creative approach.
You will have significant experience in offering learning and development support and theological reflection in a relevant context.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), annualised hours and a Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.

The successful applicant will be required to live within the geographical area of the Chester & Stoke-on-Trent Methodist District and will be expected to travel to the Isle of Man for work purposes.

Closing date: 12 January 2025

Interviews to take place on: 4th February 2025 in Crewe

N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The Vacancy

Part Time (21 hours) Learning and Development Officer. Aligned to East Anglia District

Are you passionate about helping to further the mission of our churches, circuits and districts? Are you an excellent facilitator and educator? Do you have imagination, creativity and a pastoral heart for understanding rural communities and those living on the edge? If you are, we would like to hear from you. As an experienced professional with a proven track record in learning and development, you will be part of the GB-wide Learning Network of the Methodist Church, encouraging and resourcing life-long learning.

This position is aligned to the East Anglia Methodist District and will work with circuits and churches in rural, coastal and urban settings. The role includes a wide range of learning and development activities within the life of the church. These are aimed at supporting, encouraging and inspiring the church in living out ‘Our Calling: to respond to the gospel of God’s love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission’. The Learning Network works primarily with lay and ordained church leaders, equipping them as they in turn seek to equip all God’s people.

As the successful applicant aligned to the East Anglia District, you will work with other team members across Learning Network and the wider Connexional Team, to support, encourage and inspire Methodist people in all aspects of their calling as together we seek to be an inclusive, justice seeking, evangelistic and growing church.

About you

The role includes:

enabling, equipping and resourcing through preparation, delivery and evaluation of a wide range of contextually relevant learning and development activities, events and initiatives, both for onsite and online contexts;
supporting circuits in exploring vision and developing mission plans;
facilitating effective and potentially transformational conversations on a variety of subjects;
helping churches in their commitment to support the Church’s aspiration to be inclusive, justice seeking, evangelistic and growing;
working collaboratively with colleagues to plan, develop and review learning and development programmes;
contributing your particular gifts and experiences to enhance learning and development across the connexion
a requirement to travel, and work during some evenings and weekends
a requirement to live within the East Anglia District of the Methodist Church
a requirement to be a member of a church in good standing with Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or equivalent.

Key skills include:

Building good relationships with the Districts and with individuals and communities across the church and beyond;
Good communication (including digital mediums), planning, organising, and leadership skills;
An understanding of safeguarding;
Supporting adult learners;
Theological thinking and the ability to facilitate others in developing theological conversation;
The ability to work with people across a broad demographic;
Flexible and creative approach.
You will have significant experience in offering learning and development support and theological reflection in a relevant context.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), annualised hours and a Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.

The successful applicant will be required to live within the geographical area of the East Anglia Methodist District and will be expected to travel for work purposes.

Closing date: 15 January 2025

Interviews to take place on: 3 February 2025 in Thetford

N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Our Client was founded in 2021 by Larry Sullivan through the Leo Lion Foundation. It is a values-driven, socially responsible organisation committed to providing innovative and transformative education for young people, particularly those with special educational needs (SEN) or who are at risk of becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training). The organisation will be achieving charitable status soon.

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting in the search for our Client's first Director of Development.

Director of Development

£70,000 - £80,000 p.a.

Permanent

Full-time (37.5 hours per week) / Open to part-time arrangements (0.8 FTE) and alternative working patterns

UK-based, primarily home-based with travel as required. Offices are available in Surrey and London.

The Director of Development will design and implement a high-value fundraising strategy, focusing on trusts, corporates, and high-net-worth individuals. This role will lead on fundraising systems, processes, and policies while working with the organisation's leadership team to foster a fundraising culture and convert opportunities into tangible outcomes. The Director of Development will play a pivotal role in setting and achieving ambitious income targets, collaborating closely with the Director of Estates to plan major capital fundraising projects.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced high-value fundraiser, skilled in leading strategic initiatives, securing 6-7 figure gifts, and engaging with influential stakeholders. Additionally, they will have a proven track record of working on major capital campaigns and will be excited by the opportunity to transform potential into impactful income that enables young people to thrive.

For the full Job Description, please follow the link to apply via the Prospectus website.

To Apply

Our Client is a Disability Confident Employer and guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity status. If you meet some of the criteria but not all, we still encourage you to get in touch. Prospectus can provide guidance on each aspect of the role and support you through the application process.

To submit your application, please follow the instructions via the Prospectus website. We will contact you to arrange a call or meeting to brief you on the role and ensure you have all the information required to complete your application. We look forward to connecting with you soon.

You must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for this role.