Youth And Children Jobs

Part time 21 hours per week [over 7 days to include Sundays]

£23,436.25 FTE - £13,301.66 pro rata with annual progression up to £23,696.84 FTE - £13,449.56 pro rata

The Children’s Society is currently undertaking a pay and grading review – this review is intended to improve our current approach; we are currently consulting with our recognised trade union and any changes are due to be implemented in April 2025.

Location – Mill Rd Cambridge

We offer many enhanced benefits including; 28 days holiday a year - plus Bank Holidays and stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%. Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.

We are looking for an Assistant Shop Manager to work alongside the Shop Manager in our Mill Rd Shop Cambridge. Are you self motivated with strong interpersonal skills and thrive on challenges and opportunities that come with assisting in the running of a shop? Can you assist the Shop Manager in driving sales and profits and able to work closely with staff and Volunteers to ensure we deliver the best level of customer service.

We are looking for someone who loves working with people and has the ability to lead in the absence of the Shop Manager, inspire and empower people around them. We are looking for someone who is friendly and positive in their approach and can instill an energy to those around them. Have you got a creative ability that you can bring to the role?

 You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise vital funds needed to support our frontline work.  

It is important that you have good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop.

If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way, and support your Shop Manager to be the best, then this is the place for you!

Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The Children’s Society is committed to Safer Recruitment and as such a range of pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with recommendations made by the Bichard Enquiry, and current best practice. To include a basic DBS check, these will be required before employment can commence.

This vacancy closes at midnight on Monday 17th February 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Monday 3rd February onwards. 

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

Leadership Through Sport & Business (LTSB) is a UK-based social mobility charity that prepares and supports young people from disadvantaged backgrounds into meaningful roles with major firms. We make sure those at risk of under-employment find careers equal to their ambition and ability and can contribute from their first day on the job.

Since 2012, we’ve worked with 1,963 young people, providing them with personal and professional development to prepare them for the world of work, then working to place them in roles across accountancy & finance, digital technology, customer service, law, marketing and insurance.

Joining LTSB means becoming part of a team dedicated to breaking down barriers for young people. Your leadership will make a tangible difference, not only in the lives of those we support but also in the future direction of the charity itself.

We are looking to appoint an inspiring leader who brings:

• A passion for social mobility, equality, and supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Proven experience in a senior leadership role within a charity or small to medium sized organisation, ideally in the social mobility, youth, or education sectors. 
• A track record of successful fundraising, partnership development, and income generation, ideally including grant funding and corporate partnerships.

LTSB’s mission is to break down barriers and build bridges to opportunity. We actively challenge inequality, promote inclusivity, and celebrate the unique contributions of all individuals. We believe that by embracing diversity in all its forms, we can foster innovation, inspire excellence, and make a lasting difference. At LTSB, EDI is not just a commitment - it is who we are.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the application and interview process.

If you have any queries on any aspect of the appointment process, need additional information or would like to have an informal discussion, please contact Lottie Wihl or Mia Walker-Saunders at Prospectus.

Recruitment Timetable:
Deadline for applications: 26th February
Interviews with Prospectus: 17th, 18th and 19th March
Interviews with LTSB: w/c 24th March

INCOME GENERATION LEAD
OASIS HUB HOBMOOR

PART-TIME, 24 HOURS PER WEEK (0.6 FTE)

3 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT

SALARY:  £15,640 per annum (£26,072 1FTE)

ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT:

Oasis Community Hub Hobmoor is in its 10th year. It seeks to bring community transformation focused on the neighbourhood. We have a passion for inclusion, equality, healthy relationships, a deep sense of hope and perseverance for the long haul.

We are looking for a person to join our Youth and Community Team who can help secure funding in the long term that really makes a difference to the neighbourhood and the lives of individuals.

We are looking for a person who is as passionate as we are and is prepared to get to know our work inside out.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

You will:

• Lead the development and implementation of a fundraising strategy, to ensure sustainable funding for the work of the charity, maintaining healthy cash flow and adequate resources.

• Develop and write high quality, compelling funding proposals and applications which communicate Oasis Hobmoor’s funding needs clearly and concisely.

• Explore diversifying funding streams, aiming to increase funding business partnerships, corporate donors, individual giving and community fundraising.

• Work with volunteers and community members to ensure real life stories are communicated.

• Ensure high quality monitoring and reporting for funders, meeting reporting requirements.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a difference to communities on a local level, while improving your employability skills.  As part of the package, Oasis offers:

· A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution

· A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)

· Working as part of a friendly, community-minded team of professionals

If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, then please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs website.

Completed applications should be returned by 9am Monday 3rd March 2025

Interviews will take place at Hobmoor Community Centre on Wednesday 12th March 2025

The successful candidate will need to be provide proof of the right to work in the UK.  We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know. 

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

Communications and Marketing Officer

Are you a creative communications and marketing professional who loves tackling new challenges and making a real impact?

This is an incredible opportunity to amplify the voices of young people, sharing their stories in powerful and inspiring ways. At the same time, you’ll play a key role in elevating the Youth Zone’s presence and impact within the community, making a real difference where it matters most!

As an equal opportunities’ employer, the organisation welcomes applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities.  The dedicated Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

Position: Communications & Marketing Coordinator

Location: Grimsby

Salary: £26,000 to £30,000 (dependent upon experience)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Benefits: 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays; workplace pension; free gym access (once the site has opened); access to the OnSide Talent Academy; bespoke training and mentoring.

Closing Date: 12 noon, Wednesday 12 February

First stage interviews (in-person in Grimsby): Wednesday 19 February

Young Person Panel (in-person in Grimsby): Evening of Tuesday 25 February

About the Role

As the Communications and Marketing Coordinator you will lead bold, exciting strategies that amplify the voices of young people and bring their stories to life. In this role, you’ll make a lasting impact by raising the Youth Zone’s profile within the community. Whether you're driving standout campaigns, boosting engagement, or building the brand, you’ll be at the forefront of elevating visibility and influence.

No two days will be the same, this fast-paced, purpose-driven environment will have you juggling multiple projects, thinking on your feet, and collaborating across teams. Your work will directly support fundraising, strengthen strategic goals, and ensure the long-term sustainability of the charity.

You’ll be a crucial part of this new Youth Zone for Grimsby and North-East Lincolnshire, welcoming up to 250 young people each session and creating a space where they can thrive. If you’re ready to take the lead, bring energy to everything you do, and create meaningful change, we want to hear from you!

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and leading the opening specific strategy

• Brand Awareness

• Relationship building, both internally and externally

• Content Management

• Stakeholder support

Before the Youth Zone opens and during its construction, there will be elements of hybrid working in place. 

About You

You will: 

• Be driven, hardworking, organised and equally comfortable engaging with young people and stakeholders.

• Have a sense of fun, plenty of energy but understand deadlines and how to manage them effectively. 

• Believe in young people’s potential, and be passionate and committed about communicating it

• Be proactive, creative and possess a solution focused can-do attitude. 

You will have experience of:

• Varied experience of planning and delivering communication and creative marketing plans in line with organisational objectives and aims.

• Experience of working with the media and delivering PR and publicity with local and regional media outlets.

• Experience in website management, content development, and delivering engaging digital communications.

• Skilled in building relationships with senior stakeholders and managing externally funded projects.

• Project and budget management experience including monitoring and evaluation processes.

• Experience working in young person-focused environments, providing information, advice, guidance, and support.

To apply, you will be asked to submit a CV and cover letter via the company website. 

About the Organisation

This is a brand-new locally run youth charity, set to provide thousands of young people with the opportunity to have fun, make new friends, try something new and feel safe. With community centric values and located in the heart of Grimsby, it will be an inspiring place for young people aged 8 – 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs, to enjoy their leisure. The building is due to be completed in 2025.

The charity recognises that the workforce is under-represented in certain areas and are committed to addressing this.  Therefore, they actively encourage applicants to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter.  The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application. 

The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with their Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an Enhanced DBS check.

You may have experience in other areas such as Communications and Marketing Coordinator, Communications, Marketing, Communications and Marketing, Communications Officer, Marketing Officer, Digital Marketing, PR, Media. 

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

Director of Fundraising

Salary: £80-£85k per annum, experience dependent.

Working location: The successful candidate will have flexibility to work from any of EACH's three hospices – Milton near Cambridge, The Treehouse in Ipswich, and The Nook near Norwich – combined with some hybrid working.

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week with some flexibility regarding hours

Harris Hill is proud to be leading on the recruitment of a Director of Fundraising for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), an organisation recently recognised as Fundraising Team of the Year at the Third Sector Awards. This is an exceptional opportunity to join EACH’s executive leadership team and contribute to its mission of reaching more children, young people, and families across the East Anglian region who need its care.

EACH provides specialist care for babies, children, and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk, as well as support for their families. All three hospices are rated as OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

This critical leadership role involves:

•Strategic Leadership: Driving the development and implementation of EACH’s Fundraising annual plan (£8m) across all income streams, including major giving, community and events, corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations.

•Team Management: Leading a talented team of 25 fundraisers, empowering and inspiring innovation to achieve organisational objectives.

•Operational Excellence: Delivering detailed income forecasting and activity planning to underpin effective income generation.

The ideal candidate will bring:

•Comprehensive knowledge and experience in delivering primary income streams, along with a proven ability to develop income strategies for sustained year-on-year growth.

•Significant experience in managing teams of fundraising professionals, including motivating and developing high-performing individuals.

•A deep understanding of fundraising practices, including research, solicitation, pitching, and account management.

•Familiarity with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

•A track record of achieving ambitious fundraising targets, particularly in engaging and stewarding major donors for significant giving.

•Proven experience managing large budgets (£3m+) with strong financial acumen.

•Desirable experience in collaborating with Marketing/Communications teams.

If you are an experienced leader with the skills, passion, and strategic vision to drive EACH’s fundraising to new heights, Harris Hill welcomes your application.

Application Process:

Deadline: 14th February 2025 – CV and supporting statement required

First stage in person interview and tour of hospice: 5th March 2025

Second stage in person interviews with EACH: 10th March 2025.

For a full job description and details on how to apply, please contact Hannah Laking at Harris Hill via the apply button.

Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.

Salary: £45,000-£50,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: Horizon Youth Zone, Grimsby (flexible working whilst ongoing construction)
Closing date: 10^th February
Benefits: 33 days annual leave and bank holidays, free gym access (after construction completion), access to OnSide’s Talent Academy, bespoke training and mentoring

We have an excellent opportunity for a Head of Fundraising and Communications working for Horizon Onside Youth Zone, a safe, inspiring place for young people aged 8-19. Based in Grimsby, an area where 23.5% of young people come from low-income families, the Youth Zone provide young people with a safe place to discover their passion and purpose. As part of this vital senior leadership role where you will report to the CEO, you will work to deliver £1.4m of income. You will drive the income strategy, lead a high-performing Fundraising and Communications team, and personally manage relationships with key major donors.

To be successful as the Head of Fundraising and Communications, you will need:

• Proven track record of income generation through personally securing at least five-figure major donor gifts from HNWIs and/or corporates, with impressive track record in meeting challenging financial targets.
• Experience of developing a new pipeline of HNWIs and/or corporate prospects and being pro-active in converting these to active donors.
• Experience of delivering successful fundraising strategies and aligned annual plans, with income and expenditure budgets, and associated fundraiser KPI’s.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 

Variety, the Children's Charity, seeks an experienced fundraising leader, people-person, and all-around star to be our next Director of Fundraising & Communications – could it be you? Based in our head office in London, you will work with our CEO and Regional Director of Development (North West) on significantly growing our income. Backed by a fantastic brand and reputation, you will lead through a transformative period of growth as we raise the funds to make a real and immediate difference in the lives of disabled and disadvantaged children and young people.

Key Details:

Role: Director of Fundraising and Communications at Variety, the Children’s Charity

Remuneration: Circa £85,000

Contract: Permanent, full time

Location: London, 4+ days per week in the office, with regular travel around the country

At Variety, the Children's Charity, we believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential, whoever they are. We fund and deliver life-changing programs that give children and young people across the UK a better future. 2025 is our 75th year in the UK, and we are part of a global network that has raised and donated close to £1.6 billion to positively impact the lives of children in need. We are one of the most well-recognised and trusted charities as a result of this illustrious track record. Today, in the UK we have a team of 20 dedicated staff, which will grow over the next 12 months, who support our work and an enviable network of committed supporters and volunteers across the country.

We’re not content to rest on our laurels – we have recently completed a leadership transition that will provide the strategic and operational foundation for the charity to be more effective than ever. We plan to double our income in the next three years and grow our support for children and young people across the UK.

To do this, we need a dynamic, forward-thinking fundraiser who can engage effectively with staff, Trustees, volunteers, donors, and beneficiaries. Someone who knows how to make the most of the unparalleled showbiz and business networks our trustees bring to the organisation. Who can demonstrate a deep understanding of fundraising, a commitment to achieving ambitious financial targets, the ability to lead by being fully accessible to various stakeholders and can actively participate in key Variety events, including the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards and the Variety Disability Sports Awards. Success in the role will make a huge difference to the lives of the children and young people we support as well as putting our new Director on the map.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 17th February 2025.

If you would like to receive a full candidate information pack for this role with details on how to apply, please contact Hannah Laking at Harris Hill via the apply button.

Variety, The Children's Charity operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics

Fundraising – Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager – Strategic Partnerships – International

Make-A-Wish International is looking for a Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager to join our team, based remotely. The Corporate Partnerships Manager will focus on the management and delivery of key corporate partnerships, encouraging long-term strategic growth and establishing strong working relationships with all stakeholders. We would like to hear from candidates with fundraising / account management and a proven track record in growing collaborations and partnerships. We’re looking for candidates who have experience in uplifting opportunities with existing accounts and managing complex projects.

• Location – Hybrid position. Preference to be at our Make-A-Wish International Office, Hilversum, Netherlands. Other locations in Europe will be considered.

• Fixed Term Contract – 1 year as per policy with likely extension based on performance.

• Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We encourage applications from individuals with the right to work in their country of residence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager will manage major partner accounts, focusing on raising $1.5M+ through fundraising activation, grant proposals and managing established long term relationships with global stakeholders. They will be responsible for the overall account management, financial targets, as well as designing and delivering targeted fundraising campaigns in multiple regions. The role includes negotiating contract renewals, putting together funding proposals, preparing detailed reports, and managing the operational delivery. They will represent Make-A-Wish at key stakeholder meetings and events, establishing strong relationships with a vast network of stakeholders to ensure successful partnership activities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing high-value partnerships, strong relationship-building skills, and a results-driven mindset, as well as experience managing multi-layered and complex projects involving a large array of stakeholders.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategically manage existing strategic partners and their growth through opportunities that can include cause related marketing, sponsorship, employee fundraising, in-kind donations, and corporate philanthropy.

• Design, develop, and deliver campaigns and activations to drive fundraising.

• Support all key partnership objectives, including delivering financial targets, budget management, communications planning, and renewal plans to drive partnership retention.

• Develop toolkits to manage partners more effectively and prepare materials, reports, and stewardship support for corporate partnerships, engaging stakeholders at every level.

• Negotiate renewal of partner contracts.

• Represent Make-A-Wish at internal and external partner meetings and events. Feed into the design and execution of a strategy to grow partnership opportunities.

• Establish strong relationships and ways of working with Make-A-Wish affiliates and network to deliver partnership activity and understand funding opportunities for corporate targets.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience.

• At least five years of progressive experience in fundraising, partnership development, project management, and/or marketing and communications.

• Proven track record of managing, delivering, renewing complex partnerships and securing growth ($500,000-$1,000,000+).

• Demonstrated experience in managing a prospect pipeline and implementing strategies to reach and surpass revenue goals.

• Experience managing and developing strong donor/client relationships with a proven ability to prospect, cultivate, engage, and retain corporate partners.

• Detailed understanding of the private sector, Sustainability, CSR, and corporate philanthropy, as well as the not-for-profit sector.

• Ability to work well under pressure, manage a high-volume workload, and handle multiple demands and changing priorities.

• Excellent relationship-building skills, able to successfully engage and influence people at all levels from various disciplines.Strong verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking and presentation abilities.Innovative, open-minded, results-driven mindset and resilient with the ability to work flexible hours as needed.

• English-speaking required; multiple languages a plus.

• Proficiency in operating systems such as Salesforce, Windows, and IOS. Positive attitude and appreciation of the Make-A-Wish mission.

WHAT WE OFFER

★ A 40-hour working week.

★ 25 days of paid leave annually (plus public holidays)

★ Remote work environment (or hybrid if based in the Netherlands)

★ Reimbursement of travel expenses

★ Pension contribution

★ Salary Circa - GBP 41,000 per annum based on full-time employment and knowledge and work experience.

Make-A-Wish International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential.

We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone. We provide reasonable adjustments to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws. 

N.B. Make-A-Wish International will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close the vacancy if a successful candidate is identified prior to the closing date.

MAKE-A-WISH INTERNATIONAL Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Founded in 1980, MakeA-Wish is the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization, having granted more than 585,000 wishes in 50 countries worldwide. Every 25 seconds, a child is diagnosed with a critical illness and becomes eligible for a wish. Together with generous donors, supporters, staff and more than 27,000 volunteers around the globe, Make-A-Wish delivers joy and renewed strength to children and their families when they need it most. Wish experiences can restore the childhood stolen by a critical illness diagnosis and help improve emotional and physical health. 

62,000 children and young people are bereaved of a parent or sibling every year in the year UK. Ourn client was the first organisation in the UK to provide specialist support to grieving children and while much has changed since their founding in 1992, their desire to make difference to as many children and young people’s lives as they can remains undimmed. They now seek a new Director of Income Generation and Prospectus is proud to lead the search. 

Director of Income Generation
£70,000
Permanent
Home-based

The Director of Income Generation is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive income generation and fundraising strategies to support the financial long-term sustainability and growth of the organisation. The charity are a digital-first organisation and will appoint a new Director that aims high, thinks big, and takes the right risks. Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Director will direct and generate new fundraising ideas, products and opportunities for income generation in a digital delivery context. The Director will oversee proposals and funding applications to grant making trusts and lead the expansion of the major donor base.  

The selected candidate will have demonstrable experience in a national charity combined with successful fundraising leadership experience managing budgets, fundraising strategy and team and will have demonstrable experience in a senior or strategic leadership role. You will have a proven track record of leading, motivating, and inspiring teams and departments to be successful in fundraising and income generation growth.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.      
 
 In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

About Strength and Learning Through Horses :

Strength & Learning Through Horses provides mental health and education support to some of London’s most vulnerable young people through offering equine assisted therapy and alternative education programmes. The organisation’s ability to deliver excellence in its service quality is dependent upon a skilled and competent workforce where learning and continuous improvement is a fundamental aim.  Central to this role is the ability to work according to the organisation’s core values of:

• Respect
• Ambition: for young people, SLTH and ourselves as individuals
• Curiosity without judgment (about human and equine behaviours)
• Embrace difference: a variety of perspectives & life experiences are essential
• Embrace difficulty; it’s where the learning happens
• Commitment to always improving; & owning areas that improvement is required

Strength & Learning Through Horses has been in operation for over 10 years and has grown year on year in terms of income and number of young people reached and number of services we offer.

We have 5 full time and 8 part time contracted staff members, 18 freelance staff members and work with 15 volunteers. 400 – 500 young people per year benefit from our life changing services; our hope is that this will increase to 700+ per year from 2027 once the building project at our site is complete. We have ambitious longer-term plans for growth.

We have been operating in North London for over 10 years from a small stable, after our lease sadly came to an end in January 2023 we moved to our long term home. This was a derelict stable owned by the Council which we have secured via a 25 year lease. In 2022-23 we raised £300,000 to get the site usable as an equine therapy centre although it is still very run down with much of it boarded up a derelict. We now have full planning permission to develop the site and build a purpose-built equine therapy centre which will allow us to double the number of young people who access the space.

SLTH is British Horses Society (BHS) and Living Wage Employer accredited charity.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

To make this dream a reality we are looking for an experienced Capital Fundraising Manager to lead the Capital fundraising campaign for this project to raise £700,000 over 2 years in order to fund this build.

The hope is to raise £350,000 in year one in order to fund half of the build (stage 1) with the remaining funding being secured in the 2nd year to complete the build in year 2. We have a strong track record of fundraising including recently securing 5 years core costs funding from the National Lottery Community Fund and we have warm relationships that we can call on once this fundraising campaign gets activated.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the charity at a time of growth and change and an opportunity for someone to really make this role their own.

SKILLS AND QUALITIES REQUIRED:

 You are driven and ambitious, both in your personal career goals and in achieving and surpassing fundraising targets. You will also bring this ambition to your aspirations for SLTH Equine Therapy, striving for excellence and growth in all endeavours.

Experience of successfully managing capital funding appeals with a proven track record of securing significant funds from high net-worth individuals, corporate organisations and grant making organisations.

Self-motivated and able to confidently lead on fundraising projects including:

• Creating capital fundraising strategy
• Generating a capital fundraising pipeline
• Reporting efficiently on progress

The ability to proactively manage stakeholders from across SLTH to ensure all are involved and their personal networks are utilised in this campaign.

This will include:

• Working alongside the 2 CEO’s to develop a strategy and to utilise existing contacts and warm leads
• Working closely with the Marketing Manager to ensure fundraising materials and pitch decks are high quality
• Engaging staff, volunteers and supporters in the campaign
• Manage fundraising pipeline and presenting a progress updates to the board if required
• Creating a relationship with one of our HNW funders who has connections with other HNW individuals and corporations
• The Equestrian Management Agency (who support us as their partner charity and are invested in making this fundraising campaign a success)

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

• The opportunity to work with and learn from a friendly, flexible team of highly knowledgeable people who are passionate about the charity and its work 
• Contributing to tackling youth mental health crisis – with a great team 
• Benefit from investment and a genuine commitment to you, your training and career development including:
  • Personal CPD budget to access further training & develop your skills
  • Access to in-house training sessions in various areas of horse and human psychology
• Generous holiday allowance
• Basic Healthcare plan

Don’t meet every single requirement? 

Strength and Learning Through Horses values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. 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 criteria in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at SLTH and we’d welcome an explanation as to how you believe you would develop the skills required with training.

Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser
£28,000 - £30,000 dependent on experience
Leatherhead, Surrey 

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a children’s health charity that provides vital support to families. Through the various bespoke support they offer, last year they were able to help over 1,200 families.

We are seeking a proactive Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser who is eager to get involved in a varied fundraising role. This is a broad corporate fundraising position that will enable you to develop your account management and new business skills, working across a range of partners from different sectors. As Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser you will need to be creative, collaborative and ambitious to support the team in developing the corporate fundraising programme. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to develop their corporate partnerships experience and work with a fantastic charity that takes a ‘one team’ approach to their activities.

The Role:

• Manage a portfolio of corporate partners and deliver excellent account management to ensure key objectives are met
• Research and identify new business opportunities to develop the partnership pipeline
• With support, create compelling proposals/pitches for potential partners to drive income growth and engagement
• Manage inbound enquiries from potential supporters ensuring a positive experience with the charity

About You:

• An enthusiastic, self-starter that can demonstrate a positive and proactive approach
• Experience in a junior fundraising role and a good understanding of corporate partnerships in the charity sector
• Demonstrate effective relationship-management skills and ability to deliver engaging stewardship journeys to partners
• Confident communicator who can engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to work across multiple tasks, be detail-orientated and prioritise workload effectively

Closing Date: Applications are being received on a rolling basis
Interviews: First interviews TBC

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Job title: Qualified Senior Practitioner
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25-30 per week
Salary: £29,120 - £30,160 based on 40 hours, annum
Working days: Monday to Friday
Location: Midlothian

We are currently recruiting for an early year’s Senior practitioner to work in a setting that provides high- quality childcare. With children under 3 years old. 

Main responsibilities will be:

• The Play Room Senior Practitioner is responsible for leading, motivating and organising their team to help provide a stimulating, safe environment for children to grow and develop.
• Planning, evaluating and recording learning experiences
• Supporting and promoting positive professional relationships with the service users and colleagues.

The ideal candidate would have:

• A sound knowledge of Pre - Birth to Three and Building the Ambition Being me. 
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work as part of a team as well as use their own initiative
• A passion for being outdoors, and have a clear understanding of the many benefits of outdoor play.
• HNC in Childcare and Education, SNNEB, NNEB or SVQ 3 in Childcare and Education qualification (or equivalent).

The successful candidate will be motivated, professional, and passionate about working with and supporting our children and families.

You will be responsible for creating stimulating learning experiences, which allow children to thrive in a nurturing and caring environment.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on 14th February 2025.

Happy staff = happy children = happy parents 

We ensure that our salaries and benefits are competitive. Salaries are regularly reviewed, and employees are recognised for their effort and training qualifications.

We pay 'The real living wage' or above to all qualified practitioners, regardless of age, and is based on cost of living in Scotland.

Along with a friendly working environment, we offer the following benefits:

• Holidays - 28 days holiday per year, increasing by one day per year of service, up to a maximum of 33 days.
• Christmas, New Year and Easter holidays - we close for 7 days over Christmas and New Year and 2 days at Easter.
• Discount on Pinocchio’s nursery fees – with a 47-week payment structure and payment of fees at the end of each month.(25% discount for all staff and you can bring your child to work in the same nursery as you)
• Weekly staff treat – for example a bacon roll, cakes or fruit.
• Employee of the month scheme – one person per nursery is selected to be awarded a £20 prize
• Subsidised lunches – £1 for a home cooked nursery lunch.
• Free tea and coffee, milk and toast provided to all staff
• Support team – Operational Director, Accountants to support managers, each nursery has Cleaners and Chefs
• Ideas Scheme Award – awards a minimum of £100 to each person with an idea that is selected.
• iPad with Learning Journals – these mean that observations are now carried out quicker and easier than ever.
• Promotion opportunities – all promotions are advertised internally first for the 5 nurseries.
• Christmas bonus
• Celebrating Success parties
• Support with obtaining qualifications – we offer regular classes within our nursery for all those studying towards a childcare qualification 
• We close the nursery 1 day a year for a full nursery group training day, at Easter time. 

Please apply today. 

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

No agencies please.

Job title: Nursery Manager
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 35-40 per week
Salary: £35,360 - £40,000 based on 40 hours per year
Working days: Monday to Friday
Location: Penicuik, Midlothian

The Nursery Manager is responsible for the effective management of their nursery and for ensuring they offer a high quality, caring and cost-effective service within budget, legislative requirements and in line with governing bodies.

Main responsibilities will be:

• To oversee the day to day management, staffing and organisation of the nursery and ensure it is in line with the company’s strategy.  
• To develop and maintain a family friendly environment.  
• To be responsible for high standards of care and education in accordance with the requirements of our governing bodies.  
• All legislative requirements are fully met in connection with the appropriate governing bodies responsible for this type of service especially in connection with Care Inspectorate standards, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIe) and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
• To ensure priority is given to filling available children’s sessions and maintaining occupancy levels at the agreed target.  
• Implementing agreed strategies, policies and procedures in line with the nurseries aims and objectives

The ideal candidate would have experience:

• Managing and developing people 
• Finance and purchasing 
• Children’s education and development 
• Famly IT computer system (or experience with another system) 
• Customer care
• Working in partnership with parents 
• Children’s care and wellbeing
• Hygiene and Infection Control 
• Health and Safety 
• Excellent communication skills 
• The ability to work as part of a team as well as use their own initiative
• A passion for being outdoors, and have a clear understanding of the many benefits of outdoor play.
• Degree, or will to train to this level. HNC in Childcare and Education, SNNEB, NNEB or SVQ 3 in Childcare and Education qualification (or equivalent).

The successful candidate will be motivated, professional, and passionate about working with and supporting our children, families, staff and all other 4 Pinocchios nurseries, as a group.

You will be responsible for creating stimulating learning experiences, which allow children to thrive in a nurturing and caring environment.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on 14th February 2025.

Happy staff = happy children = happy parents 

We ensure that our salaries and benefits are competitive. Salaries are regularly reviewed, and employees are recognised for their effort and training qualifications.

We pay 'The real living wage' or above to all qualified practitioners, regardless of age, and is based on cost of living in Scotland.

Along with a friendly working environment, we offer the following benefits:

• Holidays - 28 days holiday per year, increasing by one day per year of service, up to a maximum of 33 days.
• Christmas, New Year and Easter holidays- we close for 7 days over Christmas and New Year and 2 days at Easter.
• Discount on Pinocchio’s nursery fees- with a 47-week payment structure and payment of fees at the end of each month. (25% discount for all staff and you can bring your child to work in the same nursery as you)
• Weekly staff treat – for example a bacon roll, cakes or fruit.
• Employee of the month scheme – one person per nursery is selected to be awarded a £20 prize
• Subsidised lunches –£1 for a home cooked nursery lunch.
• Free tea and coffee, milk and toast provided to all staff
• Support team – Operational Director, Accountants to support managers, each nursery has Cleaners and Chefs
• Ideas Scheme Award- awards a minimum of £100 to each person with an idea that is selected.
• iPad with Learning Journals – these mean that observations are now carried out quicker and easier than ever.
• Promotion opportunities – all promotions are advertised internally first for the 5 nurseries.
• Christmas bonus
• Celebrating Success parties
• Support with obtaining qualifications – we offer regular classes within our nursery for all those studying towards a childcare qualification. 
• We close the nursery 1 day a year for a full nursery group training day, at Easter time. 

Please apply today. 

Interested?

Please click the apply button, to be redirected to where you will find more information and be able to complete your application.

No agencies please.

Other UK based locations will be considered.

Are you passionate about ensuring young people across the world are given opportunities to learn, earn and thrive? Do you have contextual knowledge of, and experience working in Nigeria? 

If yes, read more!

We are looking for an International Programmes Executive to support the expansion and delivery of our programmes in Nigeria.

King’s Trust International works with local partners around the world to support them to deliver education, employment and enterprise programmes with a focus on youth.

You will work with a mixture of governments, NGOs, corporate partners and employers to support them to deliver safe and impactful programmes and to meet agreed targets and report on progress to both internal and external stakeholders. You will be the local partners’ ‘critical friend’ and focal point of contact, and you will be supporting them in setting up new programmes. This may include delivering programme design, training and producing toolkits and resources, and developing evaluation frameworks. You willwork with local partners on all aspects of programme delivery  - project implementation, review, monitoring and evaluation and  budget management. 

Please note: This role will require travel - Up to 20% of time spent abroad on project visits subject to any UK and/or local government restrictions.

Please apply via our website and include a cover letter of no more than two pages, covering the following:

• Why you want to work for the King’s Trust International, what is it about our work that interests you?
• What you think are the main challenges and opportunities faced by young people in Nigeria, particularly from disadvantaged backgrounds?
• From the job description, what areas would you describe as your strengths?
• What experience you have of working in Nigeria?

Perks for working at The King’s Trust International:

• Great holiday package. 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus public holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave. Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave and pro rata entitlement for shared parental leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible and agile working. Where operationally possible, you can work your hours that support a work-life balance including compressed hours and hybrid-working (part office - part home based) or working from home options.
• Benefits platform. Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• A free employee assistance programme (EAP) to support your mental wellbeing.
• KTI will contribute 5% of your salary to the workplace Pension Scheme
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
• In-house and external training opportunities available throughout the year

King's Trust International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks (or international equivalents) in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within King’s Trust International, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

In further support of a Safeguarding First approach we are signatories to the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. The Scheme facilitates the sharing of misconduct data between employers. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her/their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to equitable work practices and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Mixed and other Ethnic candidates which are currently under-represented throughout King’s Trust International. As a disability confident employer, we will interview applicants that meet the essential criteria who have declared a disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments at the interview stage.