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About Us:
Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.
At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:
Benefits:
- 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 3 additional free days off at Christmas
- Life Insurance
- Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
- A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
- Free Gym Membership
- Free breakfasts/snacks
Reports to: Deputy Head of Events
Based: Wandsworth
Salary: £45,000 to £50,000
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, Hybrid/Office
DBS: Standard
This is a new role, which reflects our ambitious growth plans, and increasing complexity of our projects. Our Head of Events and Deputy Head of Events lead and drive the overall team strategy and set the ambition, and we are looking for a senior operations team lead to provide day to day management and guidance to the wedding, facilities, outdoor corporate venues, and community teams.
This is a predominantly office-based role, providing senior administrative, operational and people management, so the team can run efficiently and effectively. This includes team, crisis, and budget management. The role will also involve significant stakeholder management and report writing.
We are looking for someone who prides themselves in providing 5 star service, with a strong commercial understanding. In the Events Team we celebrate creative problem solving, autonomy and integrity in our approach to work.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
Team Management
- Overall day to day management of the venues team, covering the outdoor corporate team, weddings and functions team, communities' team and facilities team
- Onboarding of new team members
- Providing advice and insight to the Deputy Head of Events on the team's strengths and development opportunities.
- Strategising and implementing growth and development across the whole of the Events venues portfolio with the Deputy Head of Events
Finance and Admin
- Report writing for key stakeholders
- Attending stakeholder meeting representing Enable
- Supporting the Deputy Head of Events, reconciling and managing relevant budgets and reports to achieve targeted income
- Managing and finalising the monthly financial reconciliation for the Venues team.
- Handling customer complaints and resolving within the agreed timeframes
- Ensuring the Team keep the diary updated with venue bookings and the budget updated with all recorded income and expenses
- Creating POs and invoices and liaising directly with the Finance Team as required
- Overseeing Events Team ensuring all application paperwork per external event is complete and compliant with the requirements of the Event Policy
- Applying for premises licences to increase the number of saleable venues
- Overviewing and rewriting event teams policies and procedures
Venue Management and Booking
- Advising and supporting the team with all venue related enquiries
- Ensuring maximum utilisation of spaces in line with Enable’s Strategy and the Events’ Service Plan
- Managing and applying for venue licences, PPL and PRS
- Attending quarterly auditing meetings with the Council
- Researching competitor venues
- Identifying new venue opportunities
- Ensuring all venues are appropriately marketed to maximise sales with marketing team
Skills and Experience:
- Experienced team manager, with the ability to take on a successful team
- Proven experience in an operational and/or venue senior management role
- Experience working in a Not-for-Profit organisation (preferred, not essential)
- Previous experience with complex budget management, reconciliations and reporting
- Experience engaging directly with senior level management.
- Proven record of operational excellence with ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously, demonstrating resourcefulness in resolving issues, the ability to prioritise, and a detail orientated approach.
- Self-driven, results-oriented, entrepreneurial individual, with a positive attitude
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- A collaborative person, able to work with peers across other functions in the business
- Intellectually curious about the industry
- Proficient in a range of office software: Outlook, Excel, Teams
- Thrive in fast-paced environments, managing multiple tasks and projects efficiently against deadlines
- Proactive approach and pride yourself on going the extra mile to create 5 star customer service
- Ability to work autonomously while readily collaborating with the wider events team
Nice to haves:
- Drivers Licence
- Proficiency in diary management software
- Experience with Sage or other accounting software
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Post Award Manager
£40,000-£46,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience) plus generous benefits
Location – Remote, but with regular visits to Foundation funded sites within a defined region, as well as visits to the Foundation office as determined by business needs, including attendance at quarterly Squad Meet-Ups
We are the Football Foundation - the Premier League, the FA and government’s charity that delivers outstanding grassroots facilities, more and better places to play, transforming lives and communities where it is needed most.
About the role
We’re looking for a Post Award Manager to oversee the post-award process, ensuring that funded projects meet their objectives, remain compliant, and deliver lasting impact.
As Post Award Manager, you’ll work closely with grant recipients, funding partners, and internal teams to track project performance, resolve compliance issues, and provide expert support. Reporting to the Senior Post Award Manager, you’ll monitor how funding is used, ensure grant conditions are met, and contribute to the continuous improvement of post-award processes. Your role will be key in ensuring that investment delivers real and measurable impact.
Key responsibilities
- Manage ongoing relationships with grant recipients to ensure compliance and success.
- Provide specialist advice and support, helping projects stay on track.
- Oversee the adoption of post-award tools, such as booking systems and grant management platforms.
- Attend site visits to assess project performance and resolve issues.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a seamless transition into post-award monitoring.
- Track and report on project performance, using data-driven insights to inform decision-making.
- Engage with external partners, including local authorities, governing bodies, and community organisations.
What are we looking for?
- Experience in grant management, post-award monitoring, or programme management.
- Strong ability to build relationships with grant recipients and funding partners.
- Skilled in compliance tracking, financial monitoring, and reporting.
- Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to present data-driven insights to inform decision-making.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
For full details of the role and requirements, please download our recruitment pack below.
What can we offer you?
The salary band for this role is £40,000 - £46,000 per annum, dependent on relevant skills and experience.
You will start with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets.
We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer flexible working around core hours to help achieve that.
Equality and Diversity Commitment
The Football Foundation is committed to and values the principles of diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability and those from the LGBTQI+ community.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview stage, please contact us.
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The role provides an excellent opportunity for the right individual to provide senior leadership of Notts County Foundation, developing and delivering an ambitious and innovative strategic plan that increases the Foundation’s impact and reputation locally, regionally and nationally, and in so doing significantly increasing charitable funds that can be reinvested in community-based activity for the benefit of Nottinghamshire and its communities.
This role will have a principal focus on business growth, influence, and impact. The Trustees are looking for a high-calibre CEO who can make Notts County Foundation one of the leading club community organisations in the country, growing the business significantly over the next five years, whilst working in partnership with the Football Club, Premier League Charitable Fund, EFL in the Community, and our Local Authorities.
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We are seeking a compassionate and dynamic leader to bring their experience and skills into the new role of Centre Manager/Charity Leader at St Christopher’s Community Centre, helping us build community, hope and opportunity.
The Centre Manager/Charity Leader will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of all aspects of St Christopher’s Community Centre. St Christopher’s Community Centre is the new name for the recently combined work of the Family Centre and the Good Neighbours Project at St Christopher’s. Located at the heart of the Holmewood estate, we operate throughout the week with a varied offer of activities and support services for older people, parents with babies and toddlers and youth and children’s work. With an average weekly footfall of over 400 local people and a history stretching back over 30 years, we are a well-respected organisation at the heart of our community. In the midst of a time of change, this new role is an exciting opportunity for someone to take the organisation forward into the future.
The Job Pack including the Job Description and Person Specification is available using the 'Apply now' link below. Application is by CV and Letter of Application - full details are within the Job pack
The closing date for applications is the 12 noon on Thursday 24 April 2025
Interviews will take place on Thursday 8th May
If you would like to have a conversation about the role and/or visit the project before applying, please use the contact details in the Job Pack to arrange this.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
Creating Hope and Building Community
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Us:
Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.
At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:
Benefits:
- 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 3 additional free days off at Christmas
- Life Insurance
- Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
- A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
- Free Gym Membership
- Free breakfasts/snacks
Reports to: Deputy Head of Marketing
Based: Battersea
Salary: £37,000 - £40,000
Contract: Permanent, Full Tim
Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, Hybrid/Office
Role Overview:
Reporting to the Deputy Head of Marketing, the PR and Comms Manager will be the storyteller for all things Enable!
They will execute a yearly PR plan for Enable’s charitable missions, as well as provide PR support for Enable’s varied service areas, including Events, Leisure, Putney School of Art and Design, Bereavement and many more. They will be responsible for Enable’s image externally as well as internally and responsible for holding the relationship with our key stakeholders. The role also involves supporting the preparation and writing of bids for new contracts to secure funding and expand our services.
This is the perfect role for a confident, outgoing and motivated person – and has a love for crafting stories using different media platforms, supporting and strategising charitable missions and communicating Enable’s mission, values and achievements internally and externally.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
PR
- Develop and manage integrated PR campaigns around key company products and moments.
- Write campaign plans, messaging, and create media-facing materials for Enable as a non-profit company, as long as individual service areas.
- Create compelling storytelling content to showcase the impact of our work through various platforms (Linkedin, Instagram)
- Build relationships with key media outlets and secure coverage.
- Be a point of contact for key media enquiries.
- Provide counsel to internal executives on PR challenges and opportunities.
Campaign Strategy
- Develop and execute a communications strategy to raise awareness of our Health and Wellbeing programs and Community Initiatives.
- Analyse communication campaign performance and refine strategies as needed.
- Support the development and writing of persuasive bids and funding proposals for new contracts and grants.
- Collaborate with program leads to gather data, case studies, and evidence to strengthen funding applications.
Communications – External and internal
- Managing the relationship with key stakeholders (for example Wandsworth Council), including chairing meetings, regular feedback and reporting.
- Lead on monitoring, evaluation, and reporting to key stakeholders and partners. Including Enable’s quarterly activity reports and yearly Impact Report.
- Supporting junior members of staff and providing strategic PR and communication support.
- Occasional weekend work at some of our events will be required.
Skills and Experience:
- 3 + years experience in a Public Relations, Communications or Marketing role
- Strong PR campaign management skills to develop and execute integrated campaigns
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, confidence to engage with and present to various internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent writing and storytelling abilities for crafting compelling narratives and media-facing materials
- Media relations expertise to build connections with journalists and secure coverage
- Strategic thinking to develop and refine communication campaigns that align with company goals
- Report writing and impact assessment skills to create detailed evaluations for funders and partners
- Project management and multitasking ability to handle multiple initiatives at once
- Passion for health, wellbeing, and community development to align with Enable's mission
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.
Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.
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Post Award Manager
£40,000-£46,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience) plus generous benefits
Location – Remote, but with regular visits to Foundation funded sites within a defined region, as well as visits to the Foundation office as determined by business needs, including attendance at quarterly Squad Meet-Ups
We are the Football Foundation - the Premier League, the FA and government’s charity that delivers outstanding grassroots facilities, more and better places to play, transforming lives and communities where it is needed most.
About the role
Are you passionate about maximising the impact of grant funding? Do you have experience supporting and monitoring grant recipients to ensure long-term success? We’re looking for a Post Award Manager to oversee the post-award process, ensuring that funded projects meet their objectives, remain compliant, and deliver lasting impact.
As Post Award Manager, you’ll work closely with grant recipients, funding partners, and internal teams to track project performance, resolve compliance issues, and provide expert support. Reporting to the Senior Post Award Manager, you’ll monitor how funding is used, ensure grant conditions are met, and contribute to the continuous improvement of post-award processes. Your role will be key in ensuring that investment delivers real and measurable impact.
Key responsibilities
· Manage ongoing relationships with grant recipients to ensure compliance and success.
· Provide specialist advice and support, helping projects stay on track.
· Oversee the adoption of post-award tools, such as booking systems and grant management platforms.
· Attend site visits to assess project performance and resolve issues.
· Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a seamless transition into post-award monitoring.
· Track and report on project performance, using data-driven insights to inform decision-making.
· Engage with external partners, including local authorities, governing bodies, and community organisations.
· Contribute to the development of processes, systems, and KPIs to enhance service delivery.
What are we looking for?
· Experience in grant management, post-award monitoring, or programme management.
· Strong ability to build relationships with grant recipients and funding partners.
· Skilled in compliance tracking, financial monitoring, and reporting.
· Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
· Ability to present data-driven insights to inform decision-making.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
· Organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
For full details of the role and requirements, please download our recruitment pack below.
What can we offer you?
The salary band for this role is £40,000 - £46,000 per annum, dependent on relevant skills and experience.
You will start with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets.
We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer flexible working around core hours to help achieve that.
Equality and Diversity Commitment
The Football Foundation is committed to and values the principles of diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability and those from the LGBTQI+ community.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview stage, please get in touch.
The closing date for applications is: Sunday 20 April 2025 at 23:59
First interviews will be held via MS Teams and are currently scheduled for 2 May 2025.
Second-stage interviews will be held in person and are currently scheduled for 7 May 2025.
Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Civitas Recruitment are excited to be working with an award-winning, ethically-driven fintech company transforming home financing. The organisation provides partnership-based funding solutions that eliminate interest and debt, making homeownership accessible to a broader audience. As part of their growth, they are scaling its operations and seeking a talented Head of Legal to join their leadership team.
The Role
As Head of Legal, you will work closely with the Chief Legal Officer, overseeing a wide range of legal responsibilities while managing and developing the legal team. This hands-on role demands strong commercial contracts expertise, leadership skills, and strategic legal insight. Knowledge of financial services or Islamic finance is highly desirable although not essential as it can be bridged. Your ability to manage risks, ensure compliance, and negotiate contracts will be key to supporting the organisation’s ambitious business goals.
Who Are We Looking For?
Ideal candidates will have significant experience with commercial contracts, team management, and strategic legal oversight in a dynamic environment.
Essential skills and experience:
Strong commercial contract drafting and negotiation expertise
Proven leadership of legal teams (in-house or private practice)
Excellent analytical, communication, and organisational skills
Desirable:
7+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE)
Experience in fintech, financial services, or Islamic finance
Knowledge of UK GAAP, corporate governance, or litigation
Benefits
Competitive salary -£120,000-£140,000 base + share scheme
Flexible, hybrid working- 3 days in the office
28 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and 4 duvet days
Medical benefits, training budget, and more
How to Apply
If you are ready to lead and grow within an exciting, ethically-driven fintech, apply today. For more information, contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis.
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Swansea City AFC Foundation are seeking a Fundraising Manager to join their team.
Our Mission is to use Swansea City AFC as a force for positive change within our communities, creating the conditions needed for communities to flourish.
Our Vision - Improving our Communities through the power of ‘The Swans’.
The Fundraising Manager is responsible for generating grants and funding from Local, National and UK Charitable Giving Organisations & Funding Bodies to promote our following projects:
As the charitable arm of the football club, we strive to inspire and engage people from all backgrounds from across South-West Wales.
You will have experience of implementing fundraising and delivering growth cultivating relationships with partners and key stakeholders.
•As a member of our senior team, you will contribute to the strategic leadership of the organisation, to ensure the achievement of our goals and deliver maximum impact for our service users.
•We’re interested in your potential and want to build a strong high-performing team full of complementary experiences. We’re looking for the best candidates so we’re happy to talk flexible working to suit your circumstances.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Mission is to use Swansea City AFC as a force for positive change within our communities, creating the conditions needed for communities to flourish
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.