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Job description
About the Role:
This role is crucial in the long-term retention and growth of our partnership revenue streams. The role requires strong interpersonal, negotiation, and project management skills to maintain and nurture mutually beneficial strategic alliances to enhance Urban Synergy’s capacity and reach. The position also provides value to our partners and will ensure our collaborations with businesses, foundations, government agencies, and non-profit organisations are sponsored, supported, and sustainable.
We will be looking for someone who can offer more to really get themselves stuck into Urban Synergy to help grow the company and develop the role into their own.
What You'll Do:
Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential Corporate partners within FTSE 250.
Develop and implement a partnership strategy to enhance financial support and resources for Urban Synergy programmes.
Develop tailored partnership packages that align with the philanthropic priorities and interests of our Corporate partners.
Prepare compelling and professionally written proposals and presentations to potential corporate partners. Ensure they are aligned with the interests of potential partners.
Effectively communicate the impact and benefits of partnerships to prospective sponsors.
Lead negotiations and finalise partnership agreements, ensuring alignment with Urban Synergy's values and goals.
Work with legal and finance teams to ensure contract compliance.
Collaborate with programme managers to ensure seamless integration of corporate partnerships into Urban Synergy's initiatives.
Provide regular updates to the leadership team on partnership progress and outcomes.
Work closely with the finance team to manage and report on the financial aspects of corporate partnerships.
Ensure budgetary alignment with partnership goals and objectives.
Who we are looking for:
Proven experience in a partnership development or similar role, preferable within the non-profit sector.
Bachelors’ Degree in Business, management, marketing, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
Works collaboratively within a team and also work independently
Comes with ideas and suggestions on how to develop and nurture our partnerships.
Self-starter, who is results-oriented with a track record of achieving fundraising targets.
Is socially dynamic, successful at networking and is able to nurture and maintain positive relationships
Strategic thinking and ability to align partnerships with organisational goals.
Exceptional writing and communication skills and displays a commitment to excellence through careful attention to detail.
Strong organisational and project management skills.
Proficiency in fundraising software, CRM systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Knowledge of ethical fundraising practices and compliance regulations.
Collaborative and strategic builder.
If you are a curious and empathetic individual committed to making a positive impact on the lives of young people, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team at Urban Synergy.
Urban Synergy is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds.
Who we are:
Urban Synergy, an award-winning youth empowerment charity, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Partnership Manager to join our growing team. This position is responsible for driving the development of strategic partnerships with corporate entities and plays a pivotal role in expanding Urban Synergy's reach and impact through meaningful collaborations aligned with our mission to make a long-term positive impact on the lives of young people.
Founded in 2007, by our CEO Leila Thomas, Urban Synergy's mission is to inspire, guide, and ignite the ambitions of young people aged 9-24 years. We focus on early support to build confidence and demonstrate to young people that the world is their oyster. Through our mentoring programmes, we create a positive and lasting impact on the lives of our beneficiaries by fostering personal development, building self-confidence, and providing guidance to help them achieve their goals.
Work environment
Flexible hybrid working. You will be required to travel to London on a regular basis to meet the team, and other in person meetings, sponsored events and Partner organisations.
Urban Synergy is unable to sponsor individuals to work in the UK.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
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Company pension
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Work from home
Schedule:
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Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
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London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
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Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
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Partnership Management: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
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United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Introducing Chance UK
Join Our Team
Do you believe every child deserves the chance of a better future?
We’re a small team with a big ambition – to help every child flourish. The need for our work has never been greater and we are in an exciting period of growth in order to meet that challenge.
We provide a range of empowering services for children aged 5-13 and their parents and carers. We pride ourselves on developing evidence-based services, which put children at the heart of our work, and our services are designed to build social and emotional skills and resilience.
We know what we do works. We provide our unique support in a variety of ways and working at Chance UK puts you right at the heart of changing children’s and families’ lives. You will be a core part of our team, so it is vital you share our values and support our mission.
It is important that our team reflects the diversity of the communities we work with. We are actively seeking people from diverse ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, people who identify as male and people from LGBTQ+ communities. We are also keen to hear from those who have lived or professional experience of the issues we work on, including school exclusion and Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND).
We value our team through offering a range of benefits, including:
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, 2 Wellbeing days, an extra celebration day and additional leave over Christmas
- Matched pension contributions up to 5%, entitlement from the start of your employment
- Enhanced maternity/paternity and shared parental leave
- Flexible working
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Access to employee assistance programme
Please note that Chance UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and therefore our recruitment process for this post will include an enhanced DBS check.
Key Information
Reporting to: Director of Services
Employment type: Full Time
Direct reports: N/A
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Presence in the office will be mandatory during the first few weeks until the post holder eases within the role. Then the working pattern will switch to Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in the office and a possible 4 Saturdays a year for graduations.
Location: London
Start date: ASAP
Salary: £27,562.50 per annum
Closing date: Sunday 23rd February 2025
Interviews:
First round of interviews (online): 13th & 14th March 2025
Second round of interviews (in-person): 20th March 2025
Role purpose
Chance UK are looking for a go getter and experienced administrator to join the team. The role will manage the services administration from imputing data on our system and supporting referrals to ensure that all relevant information is captured to planning celebration graduations.
Key to this role is supporting and developing qualitative and quantitative data, establishing high quality practices; a focus on outcomes for children and young people and fostering a positive team culture. The successful post holder will ensure best practice in all service delivery whilst ensuring that outcomes are captured in line with KPIs. Good knowledge of Salesforce would be desirable.
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Role
We believe in a world where no child ever has to live on the streets.
Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a difference? Do you have the drive to create positive change in children’s lives and inspire others to do the same?
If the answer is yes, then read on to hear about this exciting opportunity.
We’re Railway Children, an international charity working to create long-lasting change for street-connected children and young people in the UK, India and Tanzania. Founded in 1996, we’ve dedicated over a quarter of a century to developing outstanding practice and services for vulnerable children and their families. As we embark on our new strategy to 2027, we have ambitious plans to ensure no child is left behind, wherever we work.
About the role
We are looking for 1 Youth Practitioner for our London Project. Please note we are keen to receive pplications from cadidates living in Lewisham, Greenwich and Croydon.
As a Youth Practitioner, you’ll play a key role in keeping children safe from harm and supporting them and their families on a path to a brighter future. You’ll be part of a dynamic team delivering Railway Children’s programme in the UK, in partnership with British Transport Police (BTP).
Working with other Youth Practitioners in your project area, you will be responsible for supporting a number of young people who have been identified as being vulnerable on the transport system. The role will involve working directly with young people and their families to reduce risks, as well as building strong relationships other social care, Police, third sector agencies and local services in the area.
What we offer
As well as helping some of the world’s most vulnerable children and young people, we offer some great perks:
- Time out. You’ll start with 25 days holiday per year to recharge the batteries. After three years, this will increase by an extra day per year until you reach a relaxing 30 days leave.
- Pension. We offer a pension contribution of 6% of annual salary.
- Birthday leave and ‘Railway Children Day’. You’ll get two additional days of annual leave in your birthday month and around Christmas time.
- A culture we’re proud of. Driven by our CEO, family values are at the heart of our culture and make Railway Children an incredible place to work.
- Flexible working environment and home working. It’s one of the reasons why our staff retention is so impressive!
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who has worked with vulnerable young people and families, with an in-depth understanding of the issues they face and the impact of trauma. With a relevant qualification in youth work or social care or equivalent experience, you’ll have experience of providing front line support to safeguard some of the most vulnerable young people in the UK. You’ll have the ability to engage young people, their parents or carers within the community and deliver direct support to address issues within the family unit.
A full person specification can be found in the job pack.
Application notes
Please note candidates must have a full UK driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
Closing date: Monday 24th February 2025 at 5pm
Dates for interview: First stage (online) Monday 3rd March
Due to the number of applications often received, only those to be invited for interview will be informed of the outcome of their application. Applicants who have not heard within two weeks of the closing date should assume they have been unsuccessful.
At Railway Children, we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of all those who come into contact with us in our work. We follow a range of procedures to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children and vulnerable people are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of background and reference checks including criminal records check.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
A world where every child can thrive away from a life on the streets.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Introducing Chance UK
Join Our Team
Do you believe every child deserves the chance of a better future?
We’re a small team with a big ambition – to help every child flourish. The need for our work has never been greater and we are in an exciting period of growth in order to meet that challenge.
We provide a range of empowering services for children aged 5-13 and their parents and carers. We pride ourselves on developing evidence-based services, which put children at the heart of our work, and our services are designed to build social and emotional skills and resilience.
We know what we do works. We provide our unique support in a variety of ways and working at Chance UK puts you right at the heart of changing children’s and families’ lives. You will be a core part of our team, so it is vital you share our values and support our mission.
It is important that our team reflects the diversity of the communities we work with. We are actively seeking people from diverse ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, people who identify as male and people from LGBTQ+ communities. We are also keen to hear from those who have lived or professional experience of the issues we work on, including school exclusion and Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND).
We value our team through offering a range of benefits, including:
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, 2 Wellbeing days, an extra celebration day and additional leave over Christmas
- Matched pension contributions up to 5%, entitlement from the start of your employment
- Enhanced maternity/paternity and shared parental leave
- Flexible working
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Access to employee assistance programme
Please note that Chance UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and therefore our recruitment process for this post will include an enhanced DBS check.
Key Information
Reporting to: Director of Finance and Resources
Hours: 0.6-0.8 FTE (22.5–30 hours per week)
Salary: £39,000 - £44,750 (pro-rata £31,200 - £35,800, study support negotiable)
Location: London (minimum one day per week in the Islington office and two days at month-end required)
Closing Date: Sunday 23rd February 2025
Interview Dates:
First round of interviews (online): 4th & 5th March 2025
Second round of interviews (in-person): 11th & 12th March 2025
Role Overview
Reporting to the Director of Finance and Resources, you will oversee the charity's financial operations and governance framework, working closely with the Finance and Resources team, Senior Management Team (SMT), and trustees. You will also manage and mentor the Finance and Governance Administrator, supporting their development and ensuring the smooth running of the finance function.
This is a newly created role to strengthen our financial and governance capabilities as we scale. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact by leading financial management and ensuring strong governance within the organisation.
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Role
We believe in a world where no child ever has to live on the streets.
Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a difference? Do you have the drive to create positive change in children’s lives and inspire others to do the same?
If the answer is yes, then read on to hear about this exciting opportunity.
We’re Railway Children, an international charity working to create long-lasting change for street-connected children and young people in the UK, India and Tanzania. Founded in 1996, we’ve dedicated over a quarter of a century to developing outstanding practice and services for vulnerable children and their families. As we embark on our new strategy to 2027, we have ambitious plans to ensure no child is left behind, wherever we work.
About the role
We are looking for 1 Youth Practitioner for our Yorkshire Project. Please note we are only accepting applications from cadidates living in South Yorkshire.
As a Youth Practitioner, you’ll play a key role in keeping children safe from harm and supporting them and their families on a path to a brighter future. You’ll be part of a dynamic team delivering Railway Children’s programme in the UK, in partnership with British Transport Police (BTP).
Working with other Youth Practitioners in your project area, you will be responsible for supporting a number of young people who have been identified as being vulnerable on the transport system. The role will involve working directly with young people and their families to reduce risks, as well as building strong relationships other social care, Police, third sector agencies and local services in the area.
What we offer
As well as helping some of the world’s most vulnerable children and young people, we offer some great perks:
- Time out. You’ll start with 25 days holiday per year to recharge the batteries. After three years, this will increase by an extra day per year until you reach a relaxing 30 days leave.
- Pension. We offer a pension contribution of 6% of annual salary.
- Birthday leave and ‘Railway Children Day’. You’ll get two additional days of annual leave in your birthday month and around Christmas time.
- A culture we’re proud of. Driven by our CEO, family values are at the heart of our culture and make Railway Children an incredible place to work.
- Flexible working environment and home working. It’s one of the reasons why our staff retention is so impressive!
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who has worked with vulnerable young people and families, with an in-depth understanding of the issues they face and the impact of trauma. With a relevant qualification in youth work or social care or equivalent experience, you’ll have experience of providing front line support to safeguard some of the most vulnerable young people in the UK. You’ll have the ability to engage young people, their parents or carers within the community and deliver direct support to address issues within the family unit.
A full person specification can be found in the job pack.
Application notes
Please note candidates must have a full UK driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
Closing date: Monday 24th February 2025 at 5pm
Dates for interview: First stage (online) Wednesday 5th March
Due to the number of applications often received, only those to be invited for interview will be informed of the outcome of their application. Applicants who have not heard within two weeks of the closing date should assume they have been unsuccessful.
At Railway Children, we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of all those who come into contact with us in our work. We follow a range of procedures to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children and vulnerable people are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of background and reference checks including criminal records check.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
A world where every child can thrive away from a life on the streets.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
Change lives in a life-changing career
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.
The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.
About the role
We're looking for a Virtual Fundraising Officer with strong project management skills, a data-driven mindset, and a passion for innovation to join the Virtual Fundraising Team.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for planning, delivering, and growing our portfolio of virtual fundraising events, engaging thousands of supporters each year. As part of a small, dynamic team, you’ll need to excel in managing multiple priorities, bringing energy, creativity, and a drive for continuous improvement.
You’ll use data insights to analyse performance and optimise processes, ensuring our challenges are impactful and supporters are inspired to reach their fundraising goals. By designing exceptional supporter journeys, you’ll play a vital role in enhancing the supporter experience, building strong relationships, and maximising engagement.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is innovative and growth-oriented. You’ll need a hands-on approach to tackle challenges, work collaboratively across teams, and deliver results that drive both income and supporter experience.
Who we are and why this role matters
The role sits within the Mass Participation Team, who currently raise over £3.1 million annually from supporters who fundraise by doing a DIY fundraiser, sporting event or virtual challenge.
Be a Part of Something Big! Every year, we welcome around 19,000 new virtual fundraisers into the organisation. For many, this is their first interaction with Young Lives vs Cancer, showcasing the power of virtual fundraising as a fantastic acquisition tool.
Lead the Charge in a Fast-Paced Sector. The virtual fundraising landscape is new, ever evolving, and highly competitive. To thrive, we need to not only manage a large and passionate supporter base but also effectively coordinate with suppliers, leverage cutting-edge platforms, and streamline our processes.
Spot Opportunities and Drive Growth. We are constantly on the lookout for new opportunities and challenges in the virtual fundraising world. With a keen eye on our current portfolio, we aim to build solid foundations for substantial growth in this exciting revenue stream.
This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application, a standard criminal record check will be completed.
What will I be doing?
No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in the job description.
- Plan, execute, and optimise virtual fundraising events, ensuring they meet timelines and budget goals.
- Create and deliver innovative stewardship plans to engage and inspire supporters.
- Monitor and analyse performance metrics, identifying opportunities for growth and improvement.
- Work with suppliers and internal teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
- Stay ahead of trends in virtual fundraising and make recommendations for new initiatives.
What do I need?
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
- Experience in virtual fundraising or a similar field
- Experience using a variety of digital platforms and tools, with a supporter-focused mindset to ensure every decision enhances the supporter journey and experience.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to use data to drive decisions.
- A focus on identifying opportunities for growth and delivering continuous improvements
- Strong project management skills and a proven ability to meet and exceed targets.
- A talent for building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- A commitment to inclusion and diversity, with an understanding of the barriers marginalised groups face.
Diverse perspectives and unique skill sets are at the heart of Young Lives vs Cancer. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet the criteria and person specification fully. Your potential is what matters most to us, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment to help you develop.
What will I gain?
For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:
- Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
- Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Great family/caring leave entitlements
- Enhanced pension
- Access to our employee savings scheme
To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.
We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
Accessibility
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.
To arrange an informal chat, please contact Natalie Robertson.
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Context and Background
We are recruiting a Senior Policy Research Officer to develop and deliver our early years and health policy work to deliver real change and reform in the best interests of children.
The post holder will work in the UK/England part of the Policy and Public Affairs Team, focussed on influencing the Westminster Government. The role involves a variety of responsibilities including policy research, policy development and public affairs. This is a great opportunity to drive policy work in an exciting policy area, by building a strong evidence base and contributing to effective influencing strategies.
Job purpose
The Senior Policy Research Officer will be responsible for undertaking policy research to achieve the NSPCC's strategic goals, using their skills and experience to strengthen the NSPCC's impact on public policy relating to early years and health. In doing so, they will make a significant contribution to protecting the youngest children from abuse and neglect.
Key relationships - Internal
- Reports to Policy and Public Affairs Manager
- Colleagues in the wider Policy and Public Affairs team across the UK
- Colleagues in the Research and Evidence team
- Colleagues in the Media and Campaigns teams
- Colleagues in the Services directorate (to ensure policy development takes into account experiences of frontline professionals)
- Colleagues in the Participation Unit (to ensure the involvement of young people in policy and influencing work)
Key relationships - External
- Key civil servants and policy advisers in the UK Government
- MPs and Peers in the UK Parliament
- Colleagues in relevant voluntary and statutory agencies
- Practitioner bodies
- Key academics, researchers and research networks
Main duties and responsibilities
Policy development:
- Develop and maintain a high level of expertise on policy priority areas, with lead responsibility for early years and health policy.
- Scope, develop and refine NSPCC policies on priority policy issues, putting forward the economic case for change where possible.
Policy research:
- Contribute to the delivery of our research activity, working with teams across the NSPCC to assess policy andevidence needs, then design and undertake impactful research projects to address these.
- Manage policy research projects from development and commissioning stage through to completion, providing direction and supervision to ensure the highest standards of delivery.
- Analyse a wide range of primary and secondary sources of evidence (such as official data sets and statistics, policy documents, academic literature, economic analyses, FOls and survey data) to develop innovative and evidence-based policy solutions to complex problems.
Public affairs:
- Prepare high-quality briefings, summaries and consultation responses for both external and internal audiences.
- Develop and maintain a network of key contacts across parliament, the civil service and civil society, using this network to amplify the NSPCC's voice and take advantage of opportunities to influence policy making.
- Represent the NSPCC at relevant internal and external advisory groups, meetings and stakeholder events.
Responsibilities within the Strategy and Knowledge Directorate
- A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
- To maintain anoverview of child protection policy and practice
- To maintain an awareness of own and other's health and safety and comply with NSPCC's Health andSafety procedures
- An active commitment to promoting EDI, safeguarding and trauma informed practice
- An agile approach to work
- To maintain and develop competence in the use of IT systems
Person specification
1. Strong support for the NSPCC's mission and values, combined with a good understanding of public policy relating to child protection issues, and knowledge of the wider legal, government and media context.
2. Excellent policy development skills, with the ability to research, develop and refine innovative policy solutions to complex problems.
3. Proven ability to undertake research (qualitative and/or quantitative) and analyse the findings, with an ability to design methodologically robust and ethically sound research that is delivered to a high standard and agreed timescales.
4. Experience of successfully presenting research accurately to make a clear and compelling case for policy and legislative change.
5. Excellent communication skills including the ability to write concisely and persuasively in a variety of formats for a variety of audiences, and to deliver engaging oral presentations.
6. Good public affairs skills, with strong knowledge of parliamentary processes, sound political judgement, and experience of contributing to the delivery of influencing strategies to secure support from decision makers in parliament and beyond.
7. Ability to work on own initiative with strong organisational and project management skills, including demonstratabl eexperience of project managing small research projects, working at speed and under pressure when required, whilesuccessfully managing project progress, risks, and quality.
8. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build constructive working relationships with external stakeholders, aswell as to work effectively as part of an internal, cross-departmental team.
Thank you!
Researcher
Advertising Reference: 2413
Location: London or Northern Ireland
Status: Permanent, 35 hours per week
Salary: (Band 4) £33,194 (National weighting) £35,886 (London weighting) with generous benefits package including 30 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, and 3 days of Christmas closure
For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.
The purpose of this role is to support the research, evaluation and evidence activity in NCB, working across a range of projects. The role involves designing and undertaking primary, secondary, qualitative and quantitative research and analysis relating to children and young people and producing outputs under the supervision of senior researchers. The post holder will also represent NCB at external events and meetings, contribute to funding proposals and support the engagement of children, young people and parents in research work.
The post holder will join a team of researchers based in London and Belfast and will have the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of projects that have a direct impact on policy, services and outcomes for children and families. Projects span a range of areas including social care, youth justice, early childhood development, education, and mental health.
Applications close at 8:00AM on Monday 24th February 2025.
Please quote the job title and reference number in your application. CVs will not be accepted.
Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Monday 10th March and Tuesday 11th March 2025.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. NCB is an equal opportunities employer, and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and male candidates, as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at NCB. We strive for our workforce to be representative of the communities that we serve and we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
No agencies please.
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Young Adult Carers Service Coordinator
Carers’ Hub works to improve carers’ lives in Lambeth through quality services and community engagement. We are an independent local charity, who work with carers aged five upwards. Whether financial, educational or otherwise, they seek to limit the challenges that carers face and achieve this by improving carer’s wellbeing, connecting carers to support and training opportunities, awareness raising and influencing local policy. We are now recruiting for a Young Adult Carers Service Coordinator to join our team.
As the Young Adult Carers Service Coordinator you will:
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Deliver an engaging, accessible range of workshops, social activities and one to one support for our young adult carers, working to targets and ensuring timely and accurate reporting to funders.
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Support the wider young carers service by being a first point of contact for telephone and email enquiries.
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Develop external relationships and communications in a way that promotes the welfare of carers in Lambeth and enhances the image of the organisation.
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Work with the Carers' Hub team to support our wider organisational objectives and helping out with events, communications and other ad hoc work.
To be considered for this role you will have experience of working with vulnerable young people and managing complex cases as well as knowledge of safeguarding protocols including referring and escalation to Children’s Social Care. Candidates with a professional qualification in health and social care, youth or community work, and/or direct experience of delivering family focused interventions are encouraged to apply.
Please note, this is a part-time role, 21-hours per week, ideally spread across 3 days. You will be based on site at our Brixton office, with the option of home working 1 day per week, as well as outreach/in the community. You will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS for Adults and children.
As the Young Adult Carers Service Coordinator you must be:
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Available to work between 9am to 6.30pm between Monday and Friday (with regular evening and occasional weekend work)
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Willing to travel within Lambeth
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Willing to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check
What can we offer you?
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Professional development, induction, ongoing training and support
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Hybrid working
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Permanent contract
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Holiday pay and pension
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Travel reimbursed
Closing date: Friday 14th February 2025
Interviews: Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th February at 336 Brixton Road
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Context and Background
The NSPCC's mission is to end cruelty to children. Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. We all share it. And it drives our Income Generation team to get out there and bring in the funds we need to protect children and prevent abuse.
We’ve been here for children for over 100 years. From our campaigns to our services- we strive to make a difference in everything we do. Between 2016 and 2021, we’ve helped make 6.6 million children safer from abuse.
Within the Income Generation Directorate our aim is to maximise resources for the NSPCC’s mission by raising funds, providing the best possible supporter experience, and building long-term relationships between donors and our cause.
To continue to deliver our mission we rely on the fundraising support of people across the UK for 90% of our annual income. We are looking to significantly grow our income in new and innovative ways. To achieve this growth, we need the very best team in place to deliver to ambitious targets.
The Donation Processing Team Manager is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight to the donation processing function within the NSPCC. This role involves developing and implementing strategic plans for the team and leading projects to evolve and develop donation processing practices in line with Income Generation Directorates strategic direction.
Additionally, this role involves close collaboration with the finance and fundraising teams to ensure seamless donation processing and accurate financial reporting. Central to the role is fostering a culture of continuous improvement and ensuing compliance with the legal regulations associated with not-for-profit fundraising
Working arrangements regarding hybrid working are flexible however, the Donation Processing Team is based in London so regular travel to London would be required.
Job purpose
To oversee the processing of all donations to NSPCC, as well as take the lead on Gift Aid for the organisation and the operational management of our third-party response handling and fulfilment agency.
- This role involves managing the operations of the donation processing team of 9 staff and ensuring their work is carried out accurately and efficiently.
- The role will be responsible for ensuring the work of the team is compliant with relevant regulations, internal policies/procedures and best practice in donation processing.
- The post holder will foster close working relationships with the finance and data teams, as well fundraising managers to ensure the team continue to evolve to meet the needs of an ever-changing fundraising landscape.
- The role will play a key role in modernising existing practices, setting up new processes and managing change, as we transition to a new CRM database and there is increased organisational focus on ensuring supporter experience is at the centre of what we do.
This role would suit candidates with a passion for creating collaborative working environments, with interest in the nature of charitable giving and a background in financial administration, fundraising finance, or charity supporter services.
Key relationships - Internal
- Head of Planning, Performance and Processing
- Line management of the Donation Processing Team Leaders and Response and Fulfilment Lead
- Senior Fundraising Managers across the directorate
- Finance and Technology Business Partners
- Compliance Manager
Key relationships - External
- Any key suppliers
Main duties and responsibilities
1. Managing the Operations of the Donation Processing Team:
- Supervise and support a team of 9 staff members, ensuring their tasks are completed accurately and in line with SLAs.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and provide feedback to team members.
- Develop and implement training programs to enhance team skills and knowledge.
- Monitor daily operations and address any issues or bottlenecks promptly.
- Ensure the team meets all deadlines and performance targets.
2. Ensuring Compliance with Regulations and Best Practices:
- Stay updated on relevant legal regulations and best practices in donation processing.
- Develop and enforce internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
- Conduct regular audits to verify adherence to regulations and internal standards.
- Address any compliance issues or discrepancies promptly and effectively.
3. Fostering Close Working Relationships with Other Teams:
- Collaborate with the finance team to ensure accurate financial reporting and reconciliation of donations.
- Work closely with the data team to maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records.
- Facilitate regular meetings and communication between the donation processing team and other teams.
- Identify opportunities for cross-departmental collaboration and process improvements.
4.Evolving Processes and Managing Change:
- Lead the development and implementation of new processes and ways of working.
- Manage the transition to a new CRM database, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
- Monitor the effectiveness of new processes and make adjustments as needed.
- Communicate changes clearly and effectively to all stakeholders
Responsibilities for all Staff within the Incomer Generation Directorate
- A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
Person specification
- Experience with processing a large volume of donations for a big, complex non-profit.
- Proven ability to manage, coach, and develop high-performing service delivery teams in a collaborative environment.
- Strong knowledge of legal regulations for non-profit fundraising, including gift aid, and best practices in donation processing.
- Ability to turn strategic vision into actionable plans and adapt quickly to new opportunities and changing priorities.
- Experience modernising administration systems.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with creative solutions for complex issues.
- Proven ability to lead and manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within scope
- Experienced in managing change within an organization, including identifying areas for improvement, developing strategies to implement changes, and ensuring smooth transitions.
- Ability to maintain positive, productive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with fundraising CRMs and Microsoft Office, especially Excel; SQL database experience is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Safer Recruitment
As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk.
Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults.
The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
Our principles:
- Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their skills, experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and selection process should ensure the identification of the person best suited to the role and the organisation.
- Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants (internal and external) who self-declare at application as having a disability and who meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are applying for.
- We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in order to enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or volunteering their time with us.
- Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is suitably qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on their merit.
- As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18’s joining the organisation will have ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and activities are safe and appropriate.
- All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance with the GDPR legislation.
Thank you!
Circa £57,000 per annum
Fixed Term (up to 8 months)
Part home / Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great time to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) in leading our work with institutional and statutory funders.
We have ambitious plans over the next five years, with aims to increase support from institutional foundations and statutory partners, particularly with strategic partners on a global scale.
In taking up this position, you will support the development of the team’s strategic direction and lead UNICEF UK’s work with institutions and statutory partners at the highest level, including through developing multi-million-pound growth opportunities.
We welcome everyone who has proven leadership and management experience, a track record of securing and developing six or seven-figure partnerships with institutional/statutory donors and excellent skills in relationship management. You may have stepped away from the world of institutional and/or statutory fundraising; if this role interests you, we would love you to apply as well. This role will involve working with a broad range of senior stakeholders across UNICEF UK and UNICEF, and if you have been successful in negotiations and influencing institutions this will appeal to you.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 17 February 2025.
1st Interview date: Thursday 27 February 2025 via video conferencing (MS Teams).
2nd Interview date: w/c 3 March 2025.
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with 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 welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
Thank you!
This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on children's lives globally through a charitable organisation. This role involves contributing to the mission of promoting the rights and well-being of every child, ensuring they have access to education, healthcare, and protection from harm. The position offers a dynamic and inclusive environment where skills and expertise will help shape a better future for children around the world
You'll be a key point of contact across the organisation, collaborating with colleagues at all levels. This involves confidently communicating technical information, offering insightful advice on improving business outcomes, and providing effective day-to-day technical and user support.
While this role doesn't have direct reports, it requires strong influencing skills and the ability to motivate others to achieve shared goals.
Advanced proficiency in SharePoint is essential for this role. A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, ITIL framework, change management processes, and information governance principles is also important. You'll need strong communication skills to effectively discuss technical and contractual topics with colleagues and suppliers, and confidently present information to a variety of audiences. The ability to produce clear and concise documentation is key.
This is a hybrid role with 2 to 3 days required in the office per week
As IT Manager (Applications) your day to day will include:
- Map and maintain the data architecture and application register.
- Support teams in applications management, ensuring appropriate supplier contracts, effective governance, and accountability.
- Manage centrally managed applications (primarily SharePoint), including development and user support.
- Ensure secure, consistent, and reliable data interfaces and workflows.
- Continuously update application knowledge and apply it effectively.
- Demonstrate successful business continuity arrangements for key applications
- Advanced SharePoint expertise (administration and development)
- Hands-on experience in enterprise application deployment and administration
- Practical experience with information governance and security policy implementation
- Experience in application testing, creating technical documentation and user training materials.
- Familiarity with security standards (including Cyber Essentials ) and data/application architecture mapping.
- Proficient in supporting and maintaining applications in cloud environments.
- SharePoint
- Asana
- Zendesk
- Unit 4 ERP
- Salesforce
- Visio
- Microsoft Office 365
- Microsoft Copilot
- Change and release management
- Windows operating system
- Azure Active Directory
- AWS
- ITIL
If you're passionate about using your technical expertise to make a difference, please send your CV to [email protected] by February 17th. Early applications are advised as we may close the role sooner if we receive a high number of suitable candidates.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Thank you!
c.£43,000 per annum
Permanent
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO) Specialist to lead and scale our website experimentation programme.
In this role, you’ll combine analytical and creative problem solving with strong collaboration skills to drive measurable improvements to our websites. As an experienced conversion specialist, you’ll place audience insight at the heart of your approach, working closely with our Marketing and Digital teams, to identify opportunities to improve supporter journeys and increase our impact for children.
This job comes with the title "Marketing Manager (CRO Specialist)", but the role is focussed on conversion optimisation.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 9am, Thursday, 20 February 2025.
Interview date: week commencing 3 March 2025.
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with 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 welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
Thank you!
Do you want to use your skills to make a real difference to girls' lives? Do you have experience in communications, love working across a variety of projects and want to develop these skills further by communicating with a range of different internal and external audiences? Then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced communications coordinator to join our team and play a key role in supporting Girlguiding's Communications, Marketing and Fundraising directorate.
Working closely with the PR, external affairs, fundraising, communications, brand and marketing teams you’ll help amplify the voices of girls and young women. You’ll source and share inspiring stories from across the charity to showcase our offer and ensure girls’ voices are heard in the media and beyond, research and write articles for our membership magazine, draft government evidence submissions and briefings and accompany our advocate panel members at political events and meetings.
You will be an excellent communicator, be able to manage a varied and busy workload and have prior experience in communications or external affairs roles.
Thank you!
Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
- Salary: £21,755.42 (£38,072 FTE)
- Hours: 20 hours per week
- Contract type: Permanent
- Location: Hybrid-variable; part home, part site based (your contractual base will be both Home and Nottingham City Hospital)
- Closing date: Sunday 23rd February 2025
- Interview date: Monday 3rd March 2025
Change lives in a life-changing career
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.
The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.
About the role
We are looking for a qualified and experienced Social Worker to join the team, working 20 hours per week. The requirements are that the agreed working pattern must include working on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Our work is rewarding but also complex and demanding; you will need to be resourceful and resilient. You will work closely with our supportive Young Lives vs Cancer team, an established NHS multi-disciplinary team and with services in the community.
Young lives vs Cancer is open to and in support of flexible working. We currently use a hybrid working model. This role falls under the hybrid - variable category. This role is part home, part site based (your contractual base will be both Home and Nottingham City Hospital). You will have the opportunity to work remotely / from home within the parameters of our hybrid working arrangements. Your flexibility requirements and that of the role will be discussed at the interview stage.
The office-based working will be at Nottingham City Hospital, to provide support to children and young people (0-24 years, with a focus on those aged 16-24) diagnosed with cancer and leukaemia, and their families.
This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application a basic / standard / enhanced criminal record check will be completed. This role is also subject to a Social Worker Registration.
About you
You will have:
- Current Social Work England Registration
- Experience of working with children, young people and their families/carers in a social care setting.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Knowledge of child and young people development.
- An understanding of the impact of serious illness for children, young people and families.
- All applicants should have excellent interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of child welfare and safeguarding
What we offer
For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:
- Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Great family/caring leave entitlements
- Enhanced pension
- Access to our employee savings scheme
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.
We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
Accessibility
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.