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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior External Policy Manager to join a leading charity supporting young people. This newly created, full-time, role sits within the Strategy and Insights team, responsible for developing and implementing key policies and strategies that support the organisation’s mission and long-term goals.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Lead and oversee analysis to inform the development of organisational policy and influencing strategies
- Manage cross-functional projects to support the implementation of strategic policies
- Conduct and oversee research to inform the development of organisational strategy
- Oversee evidence gathering and analysis to support future strategy development
- Design and deliver internal research and policy studies, including desk research, fieldwork, analysis, and reporting
- Manage externally commissioned research projects, including developing research briefs, procurement, and supplier engagement
- Act as an organisation-wide resource to enhance practices by embedding external insights
- Identify opportunities for innovative research and analysis to support strategic goals
- Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the organisation’s objectives
- Synthesise and present research findings and policy recommendations to diverse audiences
- Provide supportive line management to Associate level team members, fostering their development and wellbeing
Ideal candidate profile:
- Proven experience in policy development and strategy implementation
- Strong research and analytical skills, including proficiency in qualitative and quantitative methodologies
- Experience managing cross-functional projects and delivering against tight deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and external networks
- Adaptability and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Experience in line management, with a commitment to empowering and developing team members
- Knowledge of the charity or social impact sector, with a passion for driving positive change
Location: Central London
Salary: £42,000 - £50,000 per annum
Working hours: Full-time
Working pattern: Hybrid
Contract: 2 year FTC
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out! We are an equal opportunities organisation, welcoming applications from all backgrounds, including those with lived experience in our areas of focus.
Salary: £58,000-£60,450
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: London/ Hybrid – 1 day per week in London Bridge office
Closing date: 21st January
Benefits: Annual review on salary, 4% matched employer pension contribution, flexible working arrangements, additional day off for birthday, funding for professional training and development
We have an excellent opportunity for a Director of Fundraising and Marketing working for the youth sports charity, Coach Core Foundation. You will report to the CEO who is down to earth, supportive and great to work with. As part of this pivotal leadership role, you will oversee and grow the charity’s fundraising and marketing efforts to drive long-term impact. You will play a critical role in working with Trustees, the Development Board and explore new income opportunities whilst supporting the team to grow existing streams.
This is a brilliant opportunity where you will be able to lead a talented team of five, driving innovation and collaboration across all areas of fundraising and marketing to expand the charity’s reach and deepen its impact for young people.
To be successful as the Director of Fundraising and Marketing, you will need:
- Proven strategic leadership: demonstrable experience in delivering successful fundraising strategies to meet income targets.
- Proven track record in working across high-value fundraising
- An innovative and creative mentality, willing to test and learn to develop new funding opportunities
- Ideally some marketing experience and ability to oversee impactful campaigns that elevate brand visibility, engage supporters, and communicate organisational impact effectively.
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.
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £29,855.00 per annum
Location: Based in Digbeth but delivering around the city of Birmingham from community settings.
Are you passionate about emotional health and wellbeing? Is creating a space for children, young people and young adults (CYPYA) to talk important to you? Motivated to develop and be part of an innovative mental health and wellbeing service?
A fabulous opportunity has developed within The Children's Society for an Emotional Health & Wellbeing Practitioner at the successful Pause service delivered, in partnership with Forward Thinking Birmingham.
You will be part of the innovative 'Pause' service staff and volunteers team with mental health experience to provide interventions for CYPYA. The Pause service utilises early-intervention approaches to enhance CYPYA mental health and wellbeing, allowing access to timely and flexible support.
We are seeking an Emotional Health & Wellbeing Practitioner that:
-Has a good working knowledge of mental and emotional health,
-Is keen to support CYPYA (aged 0-24) in 1 to 1 sessions and in groups to address low level mental health and wellbeing issues.
-Due to the fast paced environment and use of computers, you will need to have good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and good typing skills.
-Has a background and/or worked in Youth Work, Social Work, Health Care and/or Educational support.
In the post you will have access to regular supervision, opportunity to training continuing professional development to ensure CYPYA's needs are addressed.
The position is available 5 days a week including regular weekends and evening work (37 hours a week) until the end of March 2026.
As a member of our team you will be part of a fast paced and rewarding environment where you can leave each day knowing the difference you have made to the lives of our young people. Along with being part of a pioneering service that supports children, young people and young adults to develop their resilience.
If you are interest in the Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health Practitioner please apply following the link; If you would like to find out any more information about this role, please email Olive Ahmed on [email protected]
INFO ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
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.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the Thursday 6th February 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on Thursday 23rd January.
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
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Hours: 15 hours per week
Salary: £29,855.00 FTE - £12,103.38 pro rata
Location: Based in Digbeth but delivering around the city of Birmingham from community settings.
Are you passionate about emotional health and wellbeing? Is creating a space for children, young people and young adults (CYPYA) to talk important to you? Motivated to develop and be part of an innovative mental health and wellbeing service?
A fabulous opportunity has developed within The Children's Society for an Emotional Health & Wellbeing Practitioner at the successful Pause service delivered, in partnership with Forward Thinking Birmingham.
You will be part of the innovative 'Pause' service staff and volunteers team with mental health experience to provide interventions for CYPYA. The Pause service utilises early-intervention approaches to enhance CYPYA mental health and wellbeing, allowing access to timely and flexible support.
We are seeking an Emotional Health & Wellbeing Practitioner that:
-Has a good working knowledge of mental and emotional health,
-Is keen to support CYPYA (aged 0-24) in 1 to 1 sessions and in groups to address low level mental health and wellbeing issues.
-Due to the fast paced environment and use of computers, you will need to have good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and good typing skills.
-Has a background and/or worked in Youth Work, Social Work, Health Care and/or Educational support.
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In the post you will have access to regular supervision, opportunity to training continuing professional development to ensure CYPYA's needs are addressed.
The position will include regular weekends and evening work until the end of March 2026.
As a member of our team you will be part of a fast paced and rewarding environment where you can leave each day knowing the difference you have made to the lives of our young people. Along with being part of a pioneering service that supports children, young people and young adults to develop their resilience.
If you are interest in the Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health Practitioner please apply following the link; If you would like to find out any more information about this role, please email Tracy Crofts on [email protected]
INFO ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
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.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the Thursday 6th February 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on Thursday 23rd January.
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
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Salary: £52,000 - £60,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Closing date: Review on a rolling basis
Location: Hybrid, based in either London or Manchester office
Benefits: 5% Employer pension contribution, Private medical insurance, Healthcare cash plan, income protection
We are thrilled to be working with Centrepoint who are searching for a passionate Senior Philanthropy Manager to join their incredible team. Centrepoint is the UK's leading youth homelessness charity, campaigning to end homelessness of youth by 2037.
The Senior Philanthropy Manager role leads the Philanthropy function at Centrepoint, driving the team forward as they embark on the cultivation of a strong new prospect pipeline. As part of the role, you will be responsible for a team bringing in income of over £1.3m per year, with a view to double income over the next 3 years. Working closely with the Head of Relationship Fundraising, you will lead the development of team plans, ensuring that Centrepoint diversifies its high value donor portfolio, and delivers sustainable unrestricted and restricted income.
This is a great opportunity to lead a high performing team, and spearhead an exciting Philanthropy Programme with buy-in and investment from stakeholders across the organisation.
To be successful in the role of Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will need:
- Proven experience of working with high value donors as a leading professional in the area of philanthropy.
- Demonstrable experience of securing major donor gifts at £100k+, with excellent writing skills to support the delivery of proposals.
- Proven experience of developing effective donor relationships and provision of excellent stewardship, with knowledge of the changing philanthropic landscape.
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake 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.
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!
At Youth Action Alliance (YAA), our mission is to support the personal and social development (their values, beliefs, ideas and skills) of the young people living in Kensington and Chelsea, enabling them to increase their resilience and skills in the present and promote their ambitions for the future. We are ambitious to grow, to continue supporting more young people and influence positive change. To do this we are looking to appoint a Business Support Officer to provide a range of financial support duties and administer the organisation’s general ledger and finance system.
This post will provide high-quality support to the technology and operations of the organisation, to ensure the smooth running of the main site and enable YAA to meet and deliver on its core objectives and obligations. The post holder will provide administrative support to YAA, covering a wide range of tasks and activities including (but not limited to) procurement coordination, travel and logistics, department meetings and off-site activities, diary management, meeting coordination, and minute-taking for our board and meetings for staff, members and stakeholders.
General Requirements
● To support the delivery of Youth Action Alliance
● To ensure a friendly, professional and informative service to all visitors and stakeholders, ensuring that any enquiries are responded to sensitively and appropriately
● To maintain a diary and manage all incoming calls and all correspondence
● To develop good working relationships across all YAA teams and external partners
● To attend and support meetings including minuting (including evening, weekend and events as/when required)
● To collate and maintain all documentation relating to the business
● To act as a point of contact to all Board of trustees, staff, participants and stakeholders
● To deal with supplier queries in a timely and professional manner and follow up on any rejected or unprocessed payments
● To manage office maintenance including ordering equipment, stationery and products needed for the day-to-day running of YAA
● To be the appointed Fire Marshall of YAA and oversee all Fire Safety duties and training
● To be the appointed First Aid Officer on-site and to ensure all members of staff are First Aid trained
● To oversee the Health and Safety of YAA and ensure all aspects are attended to in line with the YAA Health and safety Policy and PPE in line with COVID-19 guidance.
● Maintaining risk assessment and action logs
● To ensure the main office is kept clean, tidy and presentable
● To maintain the Memberships master sheet and contracts
● To create and maintain the security of all sensitive data in accordance with YAA Data Protection Policy including filing system and database of shared drive and in-house hard copies
● To manage referrals in and out of YAA
● To closely work with and support the CEO to support in their work duties
● To add participants, staff and registers of all projects to inhouse software and run reports from the system as/when required
● To coordinate and deliver inductions to new starters, ensuring all staff are DBS checked and all training certificates are updated as required
● To liaise with the CEO to ensure all staff, facilitator and contractors' contracts/SLAs are up-to-date
● To process all organisational income and expenditure and maintain and update all financial documentation accurately
● To assist and support all staff with the smooth operation of all finance matters
● To provide accounts against budgets for the Board of Trustee meeting
● Data analysis, reporting and using the data that we collect to help YAA fulfil its aims and evidence impact
This job description cannot cover every task that may arise within the post at various times and the post-holder will be expected to carry out other duties from time to time that are broadly consistent with
Person Specification
Essential
● A college equivalent qualification
● Experience in developing and implementing administrative systems
● Able to work independently or as part of a team.
● Good Organisational and administrative skills and experience
● Database experience – experience in managing and administering databases, or a willingness to learn
● Excellent time-keeper and manages own time effectively to keep to deadlines
● Ability to work calmly and efficiently whilst managing complex workloads
● Attention to detail – being able to provide accurate and up-to-date information is critical.
● A positive, solution-focussed approach and a can-do attitude towards work
● Excellent IT skills – including MS Office and particularly Excel
● Excellent Literacy and Numeracy – You will have excellent communication skills, including writing skills. You will have good attention to detail and will be able to check and proofread for accuracy. You will be confident handling numbers.
● Have good interpersonal skills and some experience of engaging with a diverse group of people, including young people.
● Working in a small team with tight resources you will be flexible and enjoy helping out with getting things done.
● Be passionate about our vision to support children and young people, committed to supporting diversity and inclusion.
● Acts on own intiative and works effectively under own direction
● A willingness to learn and develop understanding of data protection, regulatory frameworks and charitable best practice and the related implications for an arts charity
Desirable
● Trained in accounting and finance software
● Proactive, detail-oriented, creative and passionate in designing and executing processes to enhance the organisation
● Qualified or part-qualified in a recognised accounting qualification
● Experience working in a youth organisation
● Knowledge of the charity sector
● Experience of proactively contributing data to Views system with an understanding of GDPR and related policy.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months
Pay: £25,459.20 per year
Expected hours: 28.8 per week
Schedule:
- 4 working days
- Evening and weekend availability (working flexibility desirable due to occasional organised events/meetings)
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
- Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Da'aro Youth Project is looking for a dedicated Office Administrator to help us provide essential support to unaccompanied asylum seekers and refugees from the Horn of Africa. In this key role, you’ll be a vital part of our dynamic team, ensuring smooth operations, managing records, and contributing to the growth of our programmes that empower young people across London. This is a unique opportunity to provide essential administrative expertise to an organisation that advocates for change and creates a welcoming environment for young refugees and asylum seekers in London.