Youth And Children Jobs
Approach Social Work (formerly known as the Frontline programme)
Approach Social Work (formerly known as the Frontline programme) is a three-year master’s programme, building a new, diverse generation of social workers. Designed and delivered by social work charity Frontline, we teach social work differently. By blending learning and practice, what you discover in theory is eased into real-life settings, supervised by a social worker. Gaining your postgraduate diploma within 12 months, will be the first step in your life-changing career.
You’ll learn how to connect with children, young people, parents and carers. How to gain all important trust, so a family opens their door to you again. You’ll gain the technical knowledge and build on your relational skills. We’ll give you the time and support to develop your approach, with confidence.
You earn while you learn, and once you gain your qualification you’ll step right into a job. And through our Frontline Fellowship, you’ll join a network of peers intent on transforming social work practice in England.
Be part of something bigger. Join the next generation of social workers.
What’s in it for you?
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Get paid from day one with a bursary in year one and a salary from year two.
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You’ll receive a tax-exempt bursary in year one of £18,000, that’s equivalent to a salary of £21,000. From your second year you’ll be a full-time employee with your local authority, with a salary of up to £34,000
-
Qualify as a social worker and complete a fully funded master's degree.
-
Get high-quality training and supervision from experienced social workers, academics and coaches in a rich, supportive environment.
-
Become part of the Frontline Fellowship and receive ongoing support and training throughout your career.
What to expect as a trainee social worker
Year 1:
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Start with five weeks of intense online study, including five in-person sessions, led by experts in social work theory.
-
Begin your 12-month placement in a local council social work team, where you'll work closely with fellow trainees and an experienced social worker. You'll gradually take on more responsibility in supporting children and families.
-
Qualify as a social worker by the end of your first year.
Year 2:
-
Manage your own caseload, building on your skills and confidence.
-
Engage in ongoing study to further develop your professional abilities.
-
Receive continued support from Frontline tutors, your employer and fellow trainees.
Year 3:
-
Conduct a research project and complete the academic credits needed for your fully-funded social work master's degree.
-
Receive leadership coaching to enhance your professional capabilities.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for your potential to become an outstanding children’s social worker and leader, empowering families to achieve positive change. No specific experience is required to apply. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and a commitment to advocating for the communities’ social workers serve. We're dedicated to fostering diversity in our programme and supporting applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.
You will also meet the following criteria:
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Have at least a 2.2 (predicted or obtained) in an undergraduate honours degree (or international equivalent)
-
Have obtained GCSE English Language at Grade C/4 or above (or approved equivalent qualification)
-
Possess the right to work and study in the UK (including access to public funds) for the duration of the programme (until September 2028)
-
Be resident in England by the time the programme commences
-
Not be a qualified social worker
Be part of something bigger. Join the next generation of social workers.
Please note: There are only limited places remaining for the 2025 cohort. We have already closed many locations and will continue to close locations as places are filled. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, to avoid missing out.
Applications close Monday 17 March at 11.55pm.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Approach Social Work (formerly known as the Frontline programme)
Approach Social Work (formerly known as the Frontline programme) is a three-year master’s programme, building a new, diverse generation of social workers. Designed and delivered by social work charity Frontline, we teach social work differently. By blending learning and practice, what you discover in theory is eased into real-life settings, supervised by a social worker. Gaining your postgraduate diploma within 12 months, will be the first step in your life-changing career.
You’ll learn how to connect with children, young people, parents and carers. How to gain all important trust, so a family opens their door to you again. You’ll gain the technical knowledge and build on your relational skills. We’ll give you the time and support to develop your approach, with confidence.
You earn while you learn, and once you gain your qualification you’ll step right into a job. And through our Frontline Fellowship, you’ll join a network of peers intent on transforming social work practice in England.
Be part of something bigger. Join the next generation of social workers.
What’s in it for you?
-
Get paid from day one with a bursary in year one and a salary from year two.
-
You’ll receive a tax-exempt bursary in year one of £18,000, that’s equivalent to a salary of £21,000. From your second year you’ll be a full-time employee with your local authority, with a salary of up to £34,000
-
Qualify as a social worker and complete a fully funded master's degree.
-
Get high-quality training and supervision from experienced social workers, academics and coaches in a rich, supportive environment.
-
Become part of the Frontline Fellowship and receive ongoing support and training throughout your career.
What to expect as a trainee social worker
Year 1:
-
Start with five weeks of intense online study, including five in-person sessions, led by experts in social work theory.
-
Begin your 12-month placement in a local council social work team, where you'll work closely with fellow trainees and an experienced social worker. You'll gradually take on more responsibility in supporting children and families.
-
Qualify as a social worker by the end of your first year.
Year 2:
-
Manage your own caseload, building on your skills and confidence.
-
Engage in ongoing study to further develop your professional abilities.
-
Receive continued support from Frontline tutors, your employer and fellow trainees.
Year 3:
-
Conduct a research project and complete the academic credits needed for your fully-funded social work master's degree.
-
Receive leadership coaching to enhance your professional capabilities.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for your potential to become an outstanding children’s social worker and leader, empowering families to achieve positive change. No specific experience is required to apply. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and a commitment to advocating for the communities’ social workers serve. We're dedicated to fostering diversity in our programme and supporting applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.
You will also meet the following criteria:
-
Have at least a 2.2 (predicted or obtained) in an undergraduate honours degree (or international equivalent)
-
Have obtained GCSE English Language at Grade C/4 or above (or approved equivalent qualification)
-
Possess the right to work and study in the UK (including access to public funds) for the duration of the programme (until September 2028)
-
Be resident in England by the time the programme commences
-
Not be a qualified social worker
Be part of something bigger. Join the next generation of social workers.
Please note: There are only limited places remaining for the 2025 cohort. We have already closed many locations and will continue to close locations as places are filled. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, to avoid missing out.
Applications close Monday 17 March at 11.55pm.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Approach Social Work (formerly known as the Frontline programme)
Approach Social Work (formerly known as the Frontline programme) is a three-year master’s programme, building a new, diverse generation of social workers. Designed and delivered by social work charity Frontline, we teach social work differently. By blending learning and practice, what you discover in theory is eased into real-life settings, supervised by a social worker. Gaining your postgraduate diploma within 12 months, will be the first step in your life-changing career.
You’ll learn how to connect with children, young people, parents and carers. How to gain all important trust, so a family opens their door to you again. You’ll gain the technical knowledge and build on your relational skills. We’ll give you the time and support to develop your approach, with confidence.
You earn while you learn, and once you gain your qualification you’ll step right into a job. And through our Frontline Fellowship, you’ll join a network of peers intent on transforming social work practice in England.
Be part of something bigger. Join the next generation of social workers.
What’s in it for you?
-
Get paid from day one with a bursary in year one and a salary from year two.
-
You’ll receive a tax-exempt bursary in year one of £18,000, that’s equivalent to a salary of £21,000. From your second year you’ll be a full-time employee with your local authority, with a salary of up to £34,000
-
Qualify as a social worker and complete a fully funded master's degree.
-
Get high-quality training and supervision from experienced social workers, academics and coaches in a rich, supportive environment.
-
Become part of the Frontline Fellowship and receive ongoing support and training throughout your career.
What to expect as a trainee social worker
Year 1:
-
Start with five weeks of intense online study, including five in-person sessions, led by experts in social work theory.
-
Begin your 12-month placement in a local council social work team, where you'll work closely with fellow trainees and an experienced social worker. You'll gradually take on more responsibility in supporting children and families.
-
Qualify as a social worker by the end of your first year.
Year 2:
-
Manage your own caseload, building on your skills and confidence.
-
Engage in ongoing study to further develop your professional abilities.
-
Receive continued support from Frontline tutors, your employer and fellow trainees.
Year 3:
-
Conduct a research project and complete the academic credits needed for your fully-funded social work master's degree.
-
Receive leadership coaching to enhance your professional capabilities.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for your potential to become an outstanding children’s social worker and leader, empowering families to achieve positive change. No specific experience is required to apply. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and a commitment to advocating for the communities’ social workers serve. We're dedicated to fostering diversity in our programme and supporting applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.
You will also meet the following criteria:
-
Have at least a 2.2 (predicted or obtained) in an undergraduate honours degree (or international equivalent)
-
Have obtained GCSE English Language at Grade C/4 or above (or approved equivalent qualification)
-
Possess the right to work and study in the UK (including access to public funds) for the duration of the programme (until September 2028)
-
Be resident in England by the time the programme commences
-
Not be a qualified social worker
Be part of something bigger. Join the next generation of social workers.
Please note: There are only limited places remaining for the 2025 cohort. We have already closed many locations and will continue to close locations as places are filled. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, to avoid missing out.
Applications close Monday 17 March at 11.55pm.
Approach Social Work (formerly known as the Frontline programme)
Approach Social Work (formerly known as the Frontline programme) is a three-year master’s programme, building a new, diverse generation of social workers. Designed and delivered by social work charity Frontline, we teach social work differently. By blending learning and practice, what you discover in theory is eased into real-life settings, supervised by a social worker. Gaining your postgraduate diploma within 12 months, will be the first step in your life-changing career.
You’ll learn how to connect with children, young people, parents and carers. How to gain all important trust, so a family opens their door to you again. You’ll gain the technical knowledge and build on your relational skills. We’ll give you the time and support to develop your approach, with confidence.
You earn while you learn, and once you gain your qualification you’ll step right into a job. And through our Frontline Fellowship, you’ll join a network of peers intent on transforming social work practice in England.
Be part of something bigger. Join the next generation of social workers.
What’s in it for you?
-
Get paid from day one with a bursary in year one and a salary from year two.
-
You’ll receive a tax-exempt bursary in year one of £18,000, that’s equivalent to a salary of £21,000. From your second year you’ll be a full-time employee with your local authority, with a salary of up to £34,000
-
Qualify as a social worker and complete a fully funded master's degree.
-
Get high-quality training and supervision from experienced social workers, academics and coaches in a rich, supportive environment.
-
Become part of the Frontline Fellowship and receive ongoing support and training throughout your career.
What to expect as a trainee social worker
Year 1:
-
Start with five weeks of intense online study, including five in-person sessions, led by experts in social work theory.
-
Begin your 12-month placement in a local council social work team, where you'll work closely with fellow trainees and an experienced social worker. You'll gradually take on more responsibility in supporting children and families.
-
Qualify as a social worker by the end of your first year.
Year 2:
-
Manage your own caseload, building on your skills and confidence.
-
Engage in ongoing study to further develop your professional abilities.
-
Receive continued support from Frontline tutors, your employer and fellow trainees.
Year 3:
-
Conduct a research project and complete the academic credits needed for your fully-funded social work master's degree.
-
Receive leadership coaching to enhance your professional capabilities.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for your potential to become an outstanding children’s social worker and leader, empowering families to achieve positive change. No specific experience is required to apply. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and a commitment to advocating for the communities’ social workers serve. We're dedicated to fostering diversity in our programme and supporting applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.
You will also meet the following criteria:
-
Have at least a 2.2 (predicted or obtained) in an undergraduate honours degree (or international equivalent)
-
Have obtained GCSE English Language at Grade C/4 or above (or approved equivalent qualification)
-
Possess the right to work and study in the UK (including access to public funds) for the duration of the programme (until September 2028)
-
Be resident in England by the time the programme commences
-
Not be a qualified social worker
Be part of something bigger. Join the next generation of social workers.
Please note: There are only limited places remaining for the 2025 cohort. We have already closed many locations and will continue to close locations as places are filled. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, to avoid missing out.
Applications close Monday 17 March at 11.55pm.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Approach Social Work (formerly known as the Frontline programme)
Approach Social Work (formerly known as the Frontline programme) is a three-year master’s programme, building a new, diverse generation of social workers. Designed and delivered by social work charity Frontline, we teach social work differently. By blending learning and practice, what you discover in theory is eased into real-life settings, supervised by a social worker. Gaining your postgraduate diploma within 12 months, will be the first step in your life-changing career.
You’ll learn how to connect with children, young people, parents and carers. How to gain all important trust, so a family opens their door to you again. You’ll gain the technical knowledge and build on your relational skills. We’ll give you the time and support to develop your approach, with confidence.
You earn while you learn, and once you gain your qualification you’ll step right into a job. And through our Frontline Fellowship, you’ll join a network of peers intent on transforming social work practice in England.
Be part of something bigger. Join the next generation of social workers.
What’s in it for you?
-
Get paid from day one with a bursary in year one and a salary from year two.
-
You’ll receive a tax-exempt bursary in year one of £18,000, that’s equivalent to a salary of £21,000. From your second year you’ll be a full-time employee with your local authority, with a salary of up to £34,000
-
Qualify as a social worker and complete a fully funded master's degree.
-
Get high-quality training and supervision from experienced social workers, academics and coaches in a rich, supportive environment.
-
Become part of the Frontline Fellowship and receive ongoing support and training throughout your career.
What to expect as a trainee social worker
Year 1:
-
Start with five weeks of intense online study, including five in-person sessions, led by experts in social work theory.
-
Begin your 12-month placement in a local council social work team, where you'll work closely with fellow trainees and an experienced social worker. You'll gradually take on more responsibility in supporting children and families.
-
Qualify as a social worker by the end of your first year.
Year 2:
-
Manage your own caseload, building on your skills and confidence.
-
Engage in ongoing study to further develop your professional abilities.
-
Receive continued support from Frontline tutors, your employer and fellow trainees.
Year 3:
-
Conduct a research project and complete the academic credits needed for your fully-funded social work master's degree.
-
Receive leadership coaching to enhance your professional capabilities.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for your potential to become an outstanding children’s social worker and leader, empowering families to achieve positive change. No specific experience is required to apply. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and a commitment to advocating for the communities’ social workers serve. We're dedicated to fostering diversity in our programme and supporting applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.
You will also meet the following criteria:
-
Have at least a 2.2 (predicted or obtained) in an undergraduate honours degree (or international equivalent)
-
Have obtained GCSE English Language at Grade C/4 or above (or approved equivalent qualification)
-
Possess the right to work and study in the UK (including access to public funds) for the duration of the programme (until September 2028)
-
Be resident in England by the time the programme commences
-
Not be a qualified social worker
Be part of something bigger. Join the next generation of social workers.
Please note: There are only limited places remaining for the 2025 cohort. We have already closed many locations and will continue to close locations as places are filled. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, to avoid missing out.
Applications close Monday 17 March at 11.55pm.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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!
Job Title: eCommerce Lead
Salary: £33,420 per annum
Team: Retail & Volunteer Development
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Woking GU21 2EP
About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
We have an exciting opportunity for an eCommerce Lead to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an eCommerce Lead to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices at our Distribution Unit on the Lansbury Business Estate, Knaphill, Woking GU21 2EP.
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.
It’s a great time to join Shooting Star Children’s Hospices as we plan to expand our retail portfolio and eCommerce area.
Your key purpose will be manage and develop our online retail operation to drive profit and grow income to support the hospices and retail strategy. Responsibilities include optimising our current eBay operations and developing the Hospice’s online retail presence into multi-channel sales, increasing the profitability of all online sales. In time there may be the requirement to develop a dedicated SSCH online website.
You will also be in charge of new goods, researching and advising on our small range of new stock for our shops as well as being in charge of our Christmas Card operation.
You will be required to ensure there is a smooth, professional and efficient online and new goods operation including responsibility for selection of appropriate items, producing engaging listings, pricing to optimise revenue, packing and despatching as well as maintaining excellent customer relations.
About you
This role requires proven experience of trading on eBay and other online platforms and a
A minimum of 2 years working at a mid-senior level in an e-commerce role is essential to this role as is a proactive and problem solving attitude. Experience of working in the charity retail sector and managing a team of volunteers is also desirable.
You will also have an ability to develop our Ecommerce strategy and have strong commercial acumen and understanding of online selling. You will possess excellent management skills and have good verbal and written communication skills together with a
basic technical understanding of the architecture of an ecommerce website and good knowledge of MS Office, Excel, Google Analytics, SEO, online advertising platforms eg AdWord
Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
What we offer
In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:
Pension scheme
- NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions
Annual leave
- 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
- 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service
Contractual benefits - Generous sick pay scheme
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
- Flexible working arrangements
- Death in service benefits
- Reimbursed professional membership fees
- Eye care
- Employee referral scheme
- Blue Light discount card
Health and wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Occupational Health
- Mindfulness sessions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Also, we are committed to equal opportunities and consider all applicants to be in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.
Closing Date: Sunday, 23rd February 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for 2 Insurance Apprentice to join our Unity Insurance team based in Lancing.
Job Title: Insurance Apprentice
Salary: £11,648 - £20,748 per annum - There are different rates of pay for apprentices depending on your age and what year of your apprenticeship you’re in. These are in line with National Minimum Wage for Apprentices.
Location: Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8UW
Contract Type:This apprenticeship is for 18months with a view to considering permanent roles available in the team on completion.
Working Hours: 35 hours week 9am - 5pm
About The Role:
This insurance apprenticeship is designed to help you build professional skills and succeed in the workplace. Through real-world industry examples, you'll gain practical knowledge that directly applies to your job.
- Earn while you learn – fully funded apprenticeship
- Gain professional recognition
- Improve your on-the-job performance
You'll receive dedicated study time and, upon completion, achieve a Cert CII (Level 3) qualification to boost your career.
As the Insurance Apprentice, your Key Responsibilities will include:
- Dealing with new business enquiries across different charities and not for profit organisations.
- Developing relationships with Scouts, Charities, and Commercial organisations/businesses.
- Attend supervision sessions, team and management meetings as appropriate
- Ensure compliance with the Individual Conduct rules and Conduct policies
What we are looking for in our Insurance Apprentice:
- Minimum two A levels (grade C or above) or equivalent and willingness to work towards Cert C
- Building strong relationships with e.g. clients, insurers etc.
- Ability to work using own initiative
??Benefits:
- We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
- 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service plus additional days at Christmas
- Flexible working hours
- Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
- Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary
- Family Friendly employer with generous family leave
- Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub
For a full list of our benefits click .
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm Saturday 31st May 2025
Telephone Interviews will be held in week commencing Monday 16th June 2025
Interviews will be held in person week commencing Monday 23rd June 2025
Start Date: September 2025.
The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.
Strictly no agencies.
Reed Legal are proud to have been appointed exclusive recruitment partners to Girlguiding UK for an exciting Legal Counsel appointment within their Finance & Commercial team. Though fun, friendship, challenge and adventure, Girlguiding UK empower girls to find their voice, inspiring them to discover the best in themselves and to make a positive difference in their community.
In this role you will have exposure to broad remit of legal responsibility including property management, contract negotiations, and company governance, ensuring legal integrity and compliance within the organisation.
You will be supported with expert advice from the legal panel, the Trust Corporation Surveyor (Consultant), and further specialists who will assist you with the organisation’s legal positioning.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts. Develop and refine contract processes and procedures.
- Property Management: Handle legal aspects of property transactions including leases, acquisitions, and disputes. Develop policies to optimise property legal support.
- Governance Support: Assist in company secretarial duties, board meetings preparation, and compliance filings.
- Trademark Management: Oversee trademark registrations, renewals, and brand protection strategies.
- Budget Management: Oversee the legal budget, manage external legal relations, and ensure cost-effective legal services.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Provide clear legal advice to non-legal personnel, maintain strong relationships with external solicitors and surveyors, and support internal teams with legal training.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Fully qualified Solicitor in English Law (Essential).
- Excellent communication skills, capable of simplifying complex legal concepts (Essential).
- Strong time management and multitasking abilities (Essential).
- Experience in property law, contract law, and charity law (Desirable).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and understanding of diversity and inclusion practices (Essential).
Benefits:
- Generous pension of up to 10% employer contribution.
- 25-day holiday allowance, increasing to a maximum of 30 days per annum (+BH).
- Flexible working hours with hybrid working (40% office based).
- Health & wellbeing cash plan.
- Inclusive and family friendly work environment.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 23rd February
Interviews are likely to be held:
- week commencing 3 March 2025 (1st interview), and
- week commencing 10 March 2025 (2nd interview)
This is a permanent role for 35 hours per week. However, at times you may be required to work more hours, including evenings and weekends. Time off in lieu (TOIL) will be available to cover this.
Girlguiding UK and REED positively welcome applications from all areas of society regardless of the individual’s race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability.
All third party and direct applications sent to Girlguiding UK will be forwarded to Will Moore at Reed Legal for full consideration alongside all other applicants.
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!
Closing Date: 16 February 2025
Ref 6924
Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive individual with extensive business development and account management experience to join us as our Fundraising and Partnership Manager (Baby Bank Alliance) where you will work with the Baby Bank Alliance team and Save the Children UK in partnership.
Please note: This is a 12-month FTC/Secondment and a part time role (28 hours). The salary is £40,000 pro rata for 28 hours.
About Save the Children UK
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About Baby Bank Alliance
The Baby Bank Alliance (BBA) is a new and ambitious organisation advocating and supporting a community of over 300 UK baby banks to ensure babies and children have the essentials they need to thrive. The Alliance has been founded by four organisations: Save the Children, Little Village, Baby Bank Network Bristol and Purposeful Ventures, and is being incubated by Save the Children and Purposeful Ventures who provide fundraising capacity and resource. It is an exciting time to join the growing team and play a vital role in taking the Alliance and the impact it has to the next level.
About the role
This is an exciting time to join the Baby Bank Alliance. As the Fundraising and Partnership Manager. We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual who will be responsible for securing funds and goods for the Baby Bank Alliance, working independently and alongside our incubating partners (Save the Children UK and Purposeful Ventures) and the community of baby banks across the country.
This is an incredible time to join our growing organization. You will be responsible for securing, nurturing and managing new partnerships, as well as existing. ,Your work will involve fostering new relationships with well-known household brands, identifying new partnership opportunities, and securing contributions that directly impact families in need. A primary focus will be on generating in-kind donations on a national scale to support baby banks and the communities they serve.
In this role, you will:
• Identify and develop new partnerships and funding, that bring in financial and in kind donation
• Seek prospective partnerships and donors to secure new revenue and ways to maximise awareness of BBA
• Manage and strengthen existing relationships
• Lead on creation and implementation of the BBA's first partnerships strategy
• Track and report on fundraising and partnership performance, using data and feedback to update key stakeholders
• Connect between baby banks and corporate partners with effective coordination and communication. Building relationships and representing the Baby Bank Alliance is key.
About you
To be successful, it is important that you have:
• Proven track record of securing significant financial donations for a programme or initiative, and building long term donor relationships
• Proven experience in developing new fundraising and partnership
• Proven experience of managing partnerships, corporate fundraising, or a related field
• Strong relationship building and communication skills – the ability to influence and engage with different stakeholders is important
• A strategic and results orientated approach
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values.
What we offer you:
Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
• We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
• We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day. You can read more about our benefits here.
Closing date: Sunday 16th February, midnight
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
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Are you looking for an engaging, fulfilling, and varied role? Young Enterprise is looking for a new an Educational Partnerships Manager in Devon and Somerset.
Young Enterprise is a national charity working directly with young people, teachers, volunteers, helping young people prepare for their future. This role supports the continued development of YE’s impact by providing young people with opportunities to engage in YE’s enterprise and financial education programmes building vital skills, developing an enterprising mindset, supporting them to build their future and enabling them to make a positive contribution to their community and society.
As Educational Partnerships Manager you will be a key contributor to the regional educational partnerships team, supporting the team to achieve shared KPI’s for the region and the wider organisation. The role of Educational Partnerships Manager involves working directly with young people and teachers in schools that delivering / supporting delivery of our Young Enterprise programmes.
The Educational Partnerships Manager role will suit someone that is able to work with young people, build rapport and engage young people from a range of backgrounds. You will need to be confident in working within education settings, liaising with school staff, volunteers, and corporate volunteers. This can be a varied role, but a very exciting role as well as very rewarding. Your experience of relationships development and management will help with developing new schools as well as supporting existing school relationships. There is not an exhaustive list but is to provide you with a flavour of the role.
We are looking for:
· A motivated self-starter
· Ability to develop new relationships with range of stakeholders and support existing ones
· Confident and happy in presenting and delivering to large audiences
· Good organisational, prioritising, and problem-solving skills, with the resilience to work effectively under pressure
· Excellent manner, rapport and professionalism with young people
· An understanding or experience of managing relationships with volunteers
· A great promoter and inspirer in helping young people achieve their potential
· Computer literacy with understanding of word, excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams
You'll be working alongside an experienced and passionate small regional team, with a 'can-do' ethos of supporting each other and sharing knowledge across programmes and geographies.
Why work for us?
· People-focussed with a friendly and supportive work-place culture
· An active commitment to equality and diversity
· Access to mentoring scheme with a corporate partner
· Generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks (pro rata)
· Access to NHS top-up scheme, for money back on expenses such as dental and optical
· Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
· Cycle-to-work scheme
· Group Life Assurance
Keeping Young People Safe
Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and protect them from harm.
At Young Enterprise, we take our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults seriously. We design our roles, programmes and services with safeguarding in mind; conduct thorough checks on new employees in line with UK safeguarding legislation; and regularly enhance the safeguarding knowledge and skills of all our people, including when begin their role.
All successful applicants in eligible roles that involve contact with young people will need to undertake an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Check prior to starting in the role, and at subsequent 3-year intervals. In addition, no Young Enterprise employee will at any point be unaccompanied while in the presence of children under the age of 18.
In line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, in the vast majority of cases DBS checks which contain information on previous convictions will not disqualify an individual from working with us. If you have any questions please contact our HR Team by e-mail; you will find the address in the attached JD document.
Full details can be found in the Job Description.
This is a home-based role, however, will require significant travel in Devon and Somerset.
DBS Required: YES
Please send your CV – with a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining why you think you would be right for this opportunity by no later than midnight on 21 February 2025. Please note applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and may shortlist and invite candidates to interview before the closing date. Interviews will take place via Teams.
Although we endeavour to respond to all applications, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date you should consider your application unsuccessful.
We empower young people to discover, develop and celebrate their skills and potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a driven and visionary Head of Fundraising looking for your next big adventure?
Seashell has a simple mission; to help children and young adults with the most complex needs, and their families, live their best lives. In this brand-new Head of Fundraising role, you'll have an extraordinary opportunity to help bring this mission to life. With pioneering plans for the future, we need an exceptional fundraising leader to join the team who will make it happen.
Salary: £59-65k, open to appointment across the band dependent on experience
Contract: Permanent, either full time or reduced hours considered (e.g. 4 days)
Location: Hybrid, between Cheadle Hulme base and home
Benefits: 25 days holiday (+bank), 4% employer pension,
Culture: Genuinely flexible, life and family-friendly culture, employee assistance programme, onsite gym and yoga classes
About the charity
From its world-class campus, Seashell aims to provide exceptional education and care for children and young adults with the most complex and profound needs, driven by an amazing workforce.
Seashell is midway through the largest fundraising appeal in its 200-year history, and the largest by any similar charity in the UK. It will see the campus become a national centre of excellence for the education and residential care of children and young adults with the most complex needs. Seashell is also ambitious about growing revenue income and has significantly invested in fundraising to deliver.
Their brand-new state of the art school building is now open and a college capital development on the way in 2026.
About the role
Overall responsibility for leadership, management and performance of fundraising and commercial income sits with the Head of Fundraising, working alongside a Director who firmly believes in empowering her team to succeed. You'll oversee the Transforming Lives Capital Appeal, unrestricted and restricted revenue fundraising and commercial hire income.
You'll have a real opportunity to feed into a five-year fundraising and communications strategy, which will include reviewing Seashell's revenue and capital needs and the resource required to deliver effectively.
You'll have leadership and delivery responsibility for a growing team of x12 fundraisers. Revenue income currently sits at £1.6 million with ambition to grow. Plus, additional income from current and future capital appeals sits within your remit (target of £10 million with roughly 25% still to go).
About you
We're looking for a confident and capable fundraising leader, with proficiency and knowledge across a broad range of income streams, and personal experience managing high-value relationships.
You're comfortable with ambition and thrive on meeting goals.
In previous roles, you'll have played an instrumental role in growth, demonstrating exceptional leadership qualities (ideally, previously managing fundraised income circa £2 million+ to apply).
You foster a balanced culture of accountability, where people feel safe to try new things, are encouraged to play to their strengths and empowered to find their flow.
It's absolutely essential that you're values-led, creating an environment where people reach their full potential.
This is a genuinely unique opportunity to join one of the most exciting and ambitious fundraising teams outside London. The potential is huge - in terms of both income and professional development.
If your next adventure is calling, please get in touch with a copy of your profile or CV to Amelia Lee at Charity People.
Deadline: 9am on Friday 21st February
Interview dates will be confirmed soon
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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Role Overview
As the Director of Systemic Impact at Big Change, you will play a critical role in shaping the direction of our work in supporting changemakers to show that a new way is possible. You will help us build on 12 years of experience co-creating insight with partners to help us shape our future. You will lead the programme of work comprising:
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Ensuring Big Change’s programme is designed to make a long-lasting impact.
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Finding and supporting people with early-stage, high-impact ideas.
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The leadership journey of the changemakers in our community.
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The continued development of a thriving community and wider ecosystem around those leaders.
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Driving and recognising the cumulative impact of this work.
In your role, you'll explore key questions such as:
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How can we maximise our lasting impact and unique contribution to the sector through our approaches, the leaders we support, and how we back them?
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How can we effectively capture learning, impact, and insights from our work to continuously improve and demonstrate our role in driving system change with our partners?
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How can we collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including funders, to build strong ecosystems of support and collective action that drive lasting positive change?
You will report to: Managing Director.
You will manage: Head of Community, Impact Manager (Grantmaking).
Who We Are Looking For
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You have experience leading and/or catalysing systems change and leveraging a range of assets (funding, capacity building, communications, connections, insight) to unlock leaders' individual and collective impact.
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You’re driven by the belief that change is possible when people come together to achieve shared goals. You are undaunted in your determination to challenge the status quo.
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You explore bold ideas and find practical, transformative solutions to complex challenges.
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You understand the power of investing in networks and bringing people and ideas together to achieve collective impact.
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You are comfortable building trusted relationships with a broad range of systems actors from change makers to policy makers, and you have a demonstrable commitment to intergenerational collaboration.
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You’re naturally inquisitive, always asking questions with humility, seeking new perspectives, and leveraging insights to inform strategies and drive meaningful outcomes. Sharing what you learn across communities is second nature to you.
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You prioritise a hopeful and compassionate approach to leadership and change-making. You create a trusting environment in which your team is heard, valued and supported.
About Big Change
Big Change is unashamedly hopeful for a future in which all young people are set up to thrive in life. We find and invest in people challenging the status quo and leading change, backing their early-stage ideas that have high-impact potential. We provide opportunities for them to connect, learn and act together as part of a purpose-driven community rethinking and reshaping the systems around young people. We believe that together we can spark lasting change.
Big Change Benefits:
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£1000 Learning and Development Allowance - Annual.
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Unlimited annual leave policy.
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Flexible working.
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Wellbeing allowance.
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Volunteering days.
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Pension scheme with up to 5% matched by Big Change.
What You Will Do
Strategy and Team Leadership
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Accountability for creating, delivering, and communicating the team’s objectives and strategy, leading and mentoring the team fostering an outcomes-oriented work environment.
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Activating the strategy while driving team engagement and building excitement for the work.
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Co-creating strategies and partnerships through a systemic impact lens, identifying and deploying the most effective use of funding and resources.
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Leading the planning and objective-setting process with key stakeholders across the organisation.
Impact, Learning, and Insights
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Leading the team, whilst creating a culture of learning - encouraging experimentation and co-creation for our innovative grant-making, capacity-building, community engagement, and systemic impact approaches.
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Leading the commissioning, management, and sharing of research to generate insight, maximise impact, and develop frameworks that align with our strategic direction.
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Advocate for Big Change’s mission and impact, sharing learnings to inspire and inform social impact and philanthropic efforts, creating opportunities for collaboration and amplification.
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Championing and embedding systems thinking practices across the organisation, ensuring a cohesive approach to addressing complex social challenges impacting young people.
Stakeholder and Partnership Engagement:
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Representing Big Change in forums and platforms focused on impact, contributing insights.
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Building connections and partnerships to influence policy and shift systemic behaviours for and with our community of leaders.
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Driving a proactive approach to partnerships focused on mutual learning, shared goals, and sustainable solutions.
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Ensuring engagement with a broad range of stakeholders at different stages of the design process and embedding intergenerational collaboration in all our work.
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Working closely with the CEO and Director of Strategic Development to build relationships and engage the broader funding market for systemic change.
Systemic Engagement
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Building and strengthening relationships across sectors to connect our community of leaders to broader networks, ensuring a two-way exchange of insights and influence. This includes leveraging sector relationships to support the future pathways of leaders and ideas emerging from specific cohorts or initiatives.
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Supporting the team in expanding their networks, strengthening collaboration, and building relationships that amplify impact and drive collective success.
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Working across teams to ensure that systemic impact is embedded in all areas of Big Change’s work, from data analysis to programme design, supporting Big Change as a catalytic organisation.
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Collaborating closely with our communications team to ensure that insights are effectively shared with both internal and external audiences.
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Acting as a bridge to connect insights and approaches between our UK and global work.
What You Will Need
Your Key Skills:
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Systemic Impact: You have significant experience in applying systems change approaches to strategy, programme design, partnerships and impact measurement.
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Insight generation: You excel at using research and data to inform decisions, tell compelling stories and translate them into actionable outcomes.
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Collaborative Leadership: You’re highly experienced in leading teams and building partnerships that co-create solutions and amplify impact. You are brilliant at facilitating collegial discussions and building and weaving together strong, meaningful relationships.
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Communication: You’re great at translating complex ideas into accessible insights for diverse audiences. Your exceptional communication skills support you in shaping public perspectives.
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Grantmaking: You know how to design inclusive grant-making frameworks to create maximum impact.
Your Experience:
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You’ve designed and delivered grant funding programmes, grantee development and capacity-building initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and systemic approaches.
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You bring a deep understanding of systems change in practice, with a proven ability to integrate systems thinking into strategic planning and decision-making.
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You’ve successfully built partnerships and collaborated to address critical social challenges, ensuring that solutions are sustainable and impactful.
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You have led high-performing and multi-disciplinary teams, fostering innovation and inspiring motivation in inclusive working cultures.
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You have transformed insights into actionable strategies aligning with broader organisational goals.
We’re excited to hear your story and learn more about what you can bring to this role! Instead of a cover letter, we’ve designed a couple of screening questions to help both you and us understand how we might be a great fit for each other.
When you apply, you’ll be asked to answer these short questions—they’re an opportunity for you to share your experiences, strengths, and what you find interesting about this role.
We know that applying for a new opportunity takes time, so we want this process to be as clear and supportive as possible. If you have any questions along the way, feel free to reach out. Thank you for your time!
Big Change finds and backs social entrepreneurs with early-stage ideas that have the potential to reshape the systems around young peaple.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The vacancy
We help young people to build life-long belief in themselves, supporting them to take on their own challenges, follow their passions and discover talents they never knew they had. Because when you prove yourself that you’re ready for anything nothing can hold you back.
We are looking for an enthusiastic events fundraiser to join our Fundraising Events Team to help us create and deliver memorable experiences for our donors.
The Fundraising Events team plays a significant role in supporting income generation across the wider Fundraising Team through an exciting and varied events portfolio, including fundraising dinners, donor engagement events, golf days, and a clay shoot.
As an Events Executive, you will assist the Fundraising Events Team with the delivery of our annual portfolio of events. You will assist with all aspects of delivery including guest communications, supplier liaison, customer service, data management and income tracking.
You will collaborate closely with colleagues across the Corporate Partnerships and Major Gifts teams to ensure we are delivering great experiences for our supporters.
Your key accountabilities include:
- Support with the delivery and management of all aspects of a successful event including supplier selection and liaison, supporter management, budget and project plans.
- Deliver and manage specific events, as designated.
- To support the development of our events programme by researching venues and suppliers as required.
- To source, negotiate and manage supplier contracts as required and to work with the team to reduce event costs and maximise event income and ROI.
- To source and manage prizes and gifts in kind for auctions and events and be responsible for co-ordinating and managing item information to promote the prizes in event materials.
- To support team members to ensure deadlines are met and events are successfully delivered, and any other tasks as required.
- To create and maintain accurate budget sheets and financial records for events as required and process all income and expenditure for designated events.
What are we looking for?
- Experience of working within an events team, ideally within the charity sector.
- Exceptional project management skills.
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
- Able to work well under pressure, balancing priorities and workload to achieve deadlines and targets.
- Results driven.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders both internally and externally.
Desirable
- Studying towards or hold a qualification in Event Management or similar.
- knowledge of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award or an award holder.
Due to the nature of the role, you will be flexible with regular travel, evening work and occasional overnight stays within the UK.
If you are passionate about being part of the Duke of Edinburgh’s incredible legacy to empower young people with the confidence, skills and resilience to make a real difference to themselves and the world, we would very much like to hear from you.
Closing date for all applications: 16th February – Midnight
1st Interviews WC: 24th February – to be held virtually via MS Teams.
2nd Interviews WC: 3rd March – Venue to be confirmed if required.
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.
The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g., DBS/PVG or similar), including 2 years references covering any gaps in education/employment, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.
**The geographical allowance payable on top of the pay rate for staff member having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross, WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7% capped at £4,000 (pro rata) per annum.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Description
Job Title: Corporate Partnerships Executive Directorate: Income Generation
Team/Department (if specific): National Partnerships Management, within High Value Partnerships Department
Salary: £22,932 - £26,319 plus £3,366 inner London weighting if applicable Vacancy Type: Permanent
Location: London (Combination of home based with at least one day a week in the London office. Please note during busy partnerships period it may be necessary to be in the London office more regularly and travel to partner locations is expected).
Context and Background
The NSPCC believes in fighting for every childhood, in order to carry out its charitable work, the NSPCC relies on the fundraising support of people across the UK for 85% of its annual income. Within Fundraising, our aim is to provide maximum resources for the NSPCC and children by working together to create the best possible donor experience by building long-term relationships to create a supporter experience which is different, better and more rewarding than that of supporting any other charity.
The Corporate Partnerships Department is comprised of three teams – a national Partnership Management team and a national New Business team, both based in London, and a regional Partnerships team, based across the UK. We believe that partnerships with companies are one of the best ways to raise money, reach millions of people, and engage in the UK public with our work. As much as a one-off donation is always welcome, we want to develop long-term, mutually beneficial relationships that put companies at the heart of what we do and simultaneously meet commercial needs.
We are looking to recruit a Partnership Executive to join the national Partnership Management team.
The successful candidate will ideally have an understanding of corporate fundraising and the charity sector and will be excited about the opportunity to support our work. They will be great at building relationships with colleagues and external partners, as well as working independently to manage projects, support events, tell stories, create inspiring communications, and ensure our partners love supporting the NSPCC. They’ll bring creativity and a can-do attitude to the team and be an important ambassador of the NSPCC.
Job Purpose
- To provide a high level of support on the NSPCC’s flagship partnership and the projects that accompany it
- To produce high quality fundraising assets and creative stewardship pieces for stakeholders.
- To lead on projects that support the team
Key relationships - Internal
- Reports to a Senior Partnerships Manager
- Works closely with an Account Manager
- Support on the Head of team on projects
- Works closely with the Strategic Projects and Communications team
- Liaises with staff in the other NSPCC functions
Key relationships – External
- Key stakeholders across relevant partnerships
- NSPCC suppliers to order/receive goods necessary for carrying out team fundraising activities
Main duties and responsibilities
- To act as assistant to a team delivering the NSPCC’s flagship partnership. Carrying out tasks as assigned by the line manager or Head of team to agreed standards and deadlines and meeting corporate standards of customer service.
- To draft and produce written communications such as newsletters, emails, fundraising assets and other documents as required, using word processing, databases and spreadsheets to required standards.
- To build relationships with fundraisers across corporate partnerships and support at fundraising events where required.
- To undertake specific projects as necessary or as required to support the team.
- To organise internal and external meetings on behalf of the team as required, including co-ordinating dates, booking meeting rooms/venues/facilities, organising refreshments and taking minutes at meetings as required.
- To proactively take steps to improve knowledge and understanding of our partners through supporting the development of relationships with them and conducting research as requested.
- To maintain an efficient record keeping system for the team, including current and archived files, using appropriate databases and systems.
- To provide financial administrative assistance to budget holders, including processing invoices, placing orders, undertaking financial analysis, cash handling and banking in line with NPSCC policies and procedures.
- Improving processes within the department.
Responsibilities for all Staff within the Income Generation Directorate
- To attend and occasionally lead team meetings and actively participate in department meetings, contributing to strategy, discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to the NSPCC’s development of fundraising activities.
- To behave at all times in a manner consistent with the NSPCC’s Values.
- To ensure data used in relevant systems is current, accurate and reliable.
- To maintain an awareness of own and others’ Health and Safety and comply with the NSPCC’s Health and Safety policy and procedures.
- A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
Person specification
- Experience of confidently liaising with multiple teams and with external supporters to assist departmental activities
- Well-developed verbal communication skills to provide the highest standards of customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to produce clear and impactful written materials with meticulous attention to detail
- Proven track record of working proactively and flexibly within a dynamic and pressurised environment
- Proven track record organising own workload efficiently with often competing deadlines
- High standard of numeracy skills in accurately entering and recording financial data and other general calculations and working withing defined procedures and regulations
- Ability to effectively manage complex projects with competing outcomes
- Ability to deal with confidential information sensitively and appropriately
- Ability to deal with confidential information sensitively and appropriately
- Experience using Windows-based software packages including word processing, spread sheets, email and the internet to deliver tasks and projects. Experience of using Raisers Edge desirable
At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Director of Finance and Planning to join our Executive Leadership Team.
You'll lead the development and implementation of the financial strategy, financial management, planning and reporting of Ambitious about Autism to facilitate the achievement of the charity's strategy. You'll be the Chief Financial Officer for Ambitious About Autism School Trust. Acting as Company Secretary, you will lead the governance support function to ensure effective and compliant governance for both the registered Charity and the Multi Academy Trust that make up Ambitious about Autism.
You'll contribute to the development of the organisation's overall strategy and operational plan as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, whilst ensuring that colleagues have the financial, economic and resource information and advice they need for them to fulfil their responsibilities. You'll support the organisation to develop its business model, leading the organisation's planning processes and developing performance management systems, producing regular report of progress against plans.
Please find links to our strategy and our most recent report and accounts by clicking 'apply via website' and accessing the links on the job page:
We are looking for someone who has:
- An accountancy qualification (Member or Fellow of one of the CCAB accountancy bodies)
- Strategic knowledge of finance, business planning, governance, data protection and risk management
- Knowledge of the voluntary sector and experience of supporting a Board to achieve the highest standard of governance
- Proven experience of effectively leading a finance function
- Proven experience of developing, proposing and managing income and expenditure budgets in a £20m+ organisation
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.