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IKWRO is a registered charity which provides advice and support to Middle Eastern, North African and Afghan women and girls living in the UK, who have experienced, or are at risk of all forms of “honour” based abuse, including; forced marriage, child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM), or domestic abuse.

We work with women and girls of all ages, including lesbian women, bisexual women and trans women. We offer services in Kurdish, Farsi, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Turkish and English.

IKWRO offers free advice, advocacy and counselling services and operates a refuge which provides safe accommodation and specialist support to single women at risk of “honour” based abuse, forced marriage and domestic abuse. 

The post-holder will be responsible for delivering IKWRO’s training services in educational setting, and with front line agencies, in line with an agreed strategy under the direction of IKWRO’s management. This entails:

· Providing training programmes to young people, professionals and community members with the aim of raising awareness on violence against women and girls and in particular the harmful practices of “Honour” Based violence (HBV), Forced Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

· Coordinating the booking, delivery and evaluation of education work with young people in primary and secondary schools, as well as out of school youth settings.

· Using a range of practical and creative tools to educate young people about the violence and abuse within intimate relationships, challenge attitudes of victim blaming, and enable young people to feel access support services.

Delivering customised needs-based training programmes for voluntary and statutory organisations to help IKWRO increase income generation through training programmes

IKWRO is a registered charity which provides advice and support to Middle Eastern, North African and Afghan women and girls living in the UK, who have experienced, or are at risk of all forms of “honour” based abuse, including; forced marriage, child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM), or domestic abuse.

We work with women and girls of all ages, including lesbian women, bisexual women and trans women. We offer services in Kurdish, Farsi, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Turkish and English.

IKWRO offers free advice, advocacy and counselling services and operates a refuge which provides safe accommodation and specialist support to single women at risk of “honour” based abuse, forced marriage and domestic abuse. 

The post-holder will be responsible for providing intensive case work including risk assessments, safety planning, support, safety, assistance and follow up work to women and girls who are high risk of “Honour” Based Violence (HBV), forced marriage, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and domestic violence.  This will entail receiving and assessing referrals, practical assistance, emotional support and a safe environment to ensure that women and girls settle in the safe accommodation while promoting independence and well-being.

About Wild Futures

Wild Futures is a charity that currently manages our Monkey Sanctuary which houses and cares for many species of primate. The majority of the residents are victims of the exotic pet trade in the UK.

The Role

As Volunteer Coordinator you would be responsible for organising and managing the volunteers and the volunteer programmes. Promoting, advertising  and managing recruitment of all short and long-term volunteers.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a motivated and positive team player to be a role model and to coordinate, manage and supervise the volunteers daily workloads, ensuring that clear direction and instruction are provided, guiding activities and behaviours and to promote the vision and ethos of the charity. You will be responsible for overseeing the allocation and maintenance of the volunteer accommodation standards.

Background & Qualifications:

· You will require commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the volunteers.

· Experience in managing a small team and coordinating programmes within a youth working or teaching environment.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills.

· Excellent attention to detail and proof-reading skills

· Strong IT knowledge in all Microsoft packages including Word & Excel

· Be able to demonstrate the ability to multi-task, prioritise and remain calm under pressure.

· Be physically fit and be able to work outdoors in all kinds of weather.

· Possess a full clean driving licence.

· Have permission to work in the United Kingdom

· DBS clearance.

Desirable but not essential

· Good understanding of GDPR

· Experience with Risk Assessments

· Mental Health in the workplace training

· Practical grounds maintenance and tool use

· Experience in grant applications and report writing.

Can you be an effective Ambassador for a great Carers organisation with a supportive and encouraging small team?

 Are you enthusiastic, self-motivated, highly organised with excellent communication, IT and administration skills?

Would you like to work for a well-respected local charity in Manchester?

 Do you want to make a difference to unpaid Carers and their families?

Age UK's Telephone Friendship Service is recruiting for 3 Friendship Coordinator's to join our growing team!

Loneliness is a major issue that is now widely recognised in society today, particularly amongst older people. By scheduling weekly calls from our trained volunteers, Age UK's National Telephone Friendship Service provides older people with a chance to make a new friend from the comfort of their home.

As a Friendship Coordinator, you will play a vital role in coordinating and supporting the thousands of matches between our members and volunteers across the UK. Whether you are answering emails and calls, ensuring safeguarding measures are upheld or supporting members and volunteers through the onboarding processes, you will be helping to ensure this much needed service reaches those who need it most, in a safe and efficient manner.

Utilising your excellent customer service skills, you will be the first port of call to support our volunteers and older members - so you'll need to be comfortable spending a lot of time on the phone and communicating by email. You'll also need to be passionate about supporting older people and have a good understanding of older people's needs.

This role can either be based at our office in Blackpool, or in Ashburton Devon. We offer a hybrid model of home and office based-working, so you will need to be within a reasonable distance of either the Blackpool or Devon office and be willing to travel there regularly.

You will work a 35-hour working week, 5 days out of 7 with start and end times between 8am and 6pm. It will include weekend and bank holiday shifts, which will be arranged on a rota basis.

The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Must haves:

* Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal (A, I, T)
* Confident and friendly telephone manner (A, I)
* A passion for supporting older people (A, I)
* Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office (A, I, T)
* Ability to manage a busy workload (A, I)
* A commitment to promoting equality and diversity (A)
* Being a positive team player. (A, I)

Great to haves:
* An understanding of older people's issues (A, I)
* Experience supporting volunteers (A, I)
* Knowledge of safeguarding issues (A, I)
* Experience of working with older people over the phone (A, I)

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

Supporting statements and anonymisation process

Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement alongside their CV that explains how they meet the 'must have' competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description. This will be used to assess your suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges that you may use AI to produce your supporting statement and whilst this is acceptable, we do expect candidates to address the must have criteria by personalising your experience, knowledge and skills. Where candidates rely solely on AI content, Age UK reserves the right to reject the application.

Please note that all CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements, and we would therefore ask that you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process more inclusive. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.

Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Reasonable adjustments

Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Reasonable adjustments are changes made to remove or reduce a disadvantage related to a person's disability. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs. If you require reasonable adjustments, at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Job Title: Advocacy Manager

Location: Office base: Mary Seacole House, 91 Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool

                  Advocate Support: Various locations within Liverpool City Region                                                          

Reports to: CEO

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum (pro-rata 6 months)

Term: 6 month temporary appointment

Hours of employment: Full-time 35 hours per week

Benefits:

•    28 days annual leave (pro-rata 6 months)
•    Employee Assistance Program
•    Pension Scheme

Mary Seacole House is a Mental Health Charity & Resource Service that provides mental health, well-being support and advocacy to meet the diverse cultural needs of the primarily Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic communities of Liverpool.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Mary Seacole House for a temporary appointment as Advocacy Manager to join our advocacy team.

The successful candidate will be expected to have a good understanding and reach within Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic cultures and have a passion for supporting people with minority ethnic backgrounds to:

• Manage the delivery of the current Advocacy contracts including meeting the requirements of the contract e.g., targets, data gathering and monitoring.
• Conduct Advocacy team meetings and management and supervision of all Advocacy staff.

You will have strong experience of delivering services to vulnerable adults who are affected by significant health and social care issues who find it difficult to speak up for themselves; and experience providing persuasive verbal and written representations.

You will be leading a team supporting beneficiaries with a range of different types of support including at care team meetings, discharge meetings, at drop-ins and with group meetings.

You will be a confident positive team leader and player, able to work in partnership with clients, partners and professionals, gaining an understanding of their issues by listening, exploring options and taking action as directed by them. Our ideal candidate will have worked in advocacy, information and advice or similar role before, ideally in a health, social care or voluntary setting and will have experience of working with vulnerable adults.

A full induction will be provided as well as ongoing peer mentoring and support.

We would like to encourage applicants who have an ethnic minority background to apply for this role.

Duties will include:

• Lead and manage the team in the delivery of outcome focused, issue based, person directed advocacy, in line with the relevant legislation for the advocacy discipline, regulations, codes of practice and internal policy and procedures.
• Responsible for the effective triaging of referrals and allocations of casework to all advocates, trainee advocates, apprenticeships, and volunteers after considering prioritisation of cases, current caseloads and skill set.
• To ensure the timely completion of high-quality commissioning monitoring reports and case studies.
• Ensure accurate recording and reporting of all team data.
• To work proactively with the statutory services to promote the service, problem solve and uphold the agreed engagement protocols.
• To identify risks in delivering the service and ensure compliance with risk management procedures
• To support and empower service users to make informed decisions about their care and treatment and to take greater control over their lives.
• To maintain and operate within professional advocacy standards in accordance with advocacy guidelines and to ensure that all individuals are supported to advocate, including the safeguarding of rights relating to those individuals defined as not having capacity/insight.
• To communicate appropriately with clients, relevant professionals, stakeholders, and other parties in accordance with statutory and non-statutory advocacy roles, commissioning requirements with all communications adhering to the Data Protection Act.
• To escalate concerns or complaints professionally to relevant public bodies as instructed by clients or otherwise where appropriate.
• To contribute to ensuring that the diverse needs and wishes of all clients and potential clients can be met, including all conditions, disabilities and impairments, people whose first language is not English and people who communicate non-verbally.
• To promote awareness of statutory rights and resources available to individuals.

• To report any safeguarding issues to the Designated Safeguarding Lead. 

• Adhere to all relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding. 

A DBS check and National Offender Management Service vetting will be required for this post.

Granby Community Mental Health Group is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Marketing Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Marketing Manager to join the team in this hybrid-working role. You will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive marketing initiatives to support the expansion and effectiveness of a national programme. 

Position: Marketing Manager

Location: London/Hybrid 

Hours: Full-time 

Salary: £59,500 per annum 

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Wednesday 12 February 2025

• First Round Zoom Interviews: Wednesday 26 February 2025

• Second Round Face to Face Interviews: Wednesday 5 March 2025

The Team

IPS Grow is a national programme designed to support the expansion of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in mental health, primary care, and drug and alcohol teams across England. The programme is led by the organisations in partnership with the Centre for Mental Health. It is funded by NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).

About the Role

The Marketing Manager will work closely with the Head of Workforce & Engagement, Marketing Executive and other team members to achieve communication goals outlined in the IPS Grow Communications Strategy. You will play a pivotal role in implementing and delivering innovative marketing strategies to raise the profile of IPS as well as create and edit content for offline and/or digital marketing channels, such as website, social media, marketing materials, blogs, or newsletters. This is a varied role where you will have creative input and commitment to telling the inspiring stories within IPS and carrying out creative communications, which have real impact.

About You 

You will have management experience in a marketing role, ideally within the healthcare sector, with proficient skills in digital marketing, content creation and social media management. 

With experience of using CMS, CRM systems and marketing analytic tools, you will have excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to create compelling narratives and engage diverse audiences. 

You will be passionate about changing people’s lives for the better but with a strong business sense and motivation to support effective operational delivery.

About the Organisation

Since 2007, the organisation has helped to pioneer a series of programmes to improve outcomes for individuals with complex needs. These innovations, including the social impact bond model, have mobilised more than £500 million globally. With sister organisations in the US, Israel, the Netherlands and India the organisation has network of partners across the world.

Equality, diversity and inclusion 

We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and support a range of flexible working options.

The application process uses Applied, a platform developed by the Behavioural Insights Team, to record your application. Applied is focused on using behavioural and data science to improve hiring decisions and minimise unconscious bias in the recruitment process. You will be asked to respond to four situational based questions, which will allow you to express your ability.

Other roles you may have experience with could include Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing and Communications, Digital Communications, Media and Communications, Marketing and Media Communications, Marketing Manager, Digital Marketing Manager, Marketing and Communications Manager, Digital Communications Manager, Media and Communications Manager, Marketing and Media Communications Manager. 

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

Are you ready to end hunger together, by supporting food banks to mobilise and campaign for change?

You'll be joining the UK's leading anti-poverty charity in this exciting and unique Campaigns Mobilisation Officer role, working together to ensure no one in the UK needs a food bank to survive.

Salary: £37,439
Contract: 12 months fixed-term, 37.5 hours FTE 
Location: Homebased with occasional travel to London and other locations for team engagement
Sector leading benefits: 36 days (bank & Christmas inclusive), up to 8% employer pension contribution, enhanced parental & sick leave
Culture: Agile, flexible and collaborative 

About Trussell 

Trussell provides emergency food and support to people in need. They exist so that everyone can be free from hunger. Last year, their community of food banks distributed 3.1 million emergency food parcels - the most ever in a single year.

We need urgent action on hunger in the UK. People are being pushed to the brink because they don't have enough money to live on. This can't go on.

About the role

You'll support the delivery of an ambitious programme to mobilise food banks in the Trussell network to campaign for change. By supporting the development and delivery of campaign content and resources for the food bank network, you'll get the chance to lead on some key elements and an opportunity to create real impact.

A central part of the role is ensuring that people with lived experience own and are at the heart of their campaigning. As the main point of contact for food banks engaged in Trussell policy campaigns, you'll make sure that content and actions are accessible to the whole network.

How will you do this?

• Develop high-level campaign content that's accessible and packs a punch.
• Liaise with food banks on campaign activity to help make things happen.
• Support development of robust participation structures, focused on lived experience.
• Identify patterns and trends, and ensure feedback reaches the right place for change to happen.

About you

First and foremost, you're an experienced campaigns specialist with a background in designing and developing resources, activities, and content for campaigners and social change makers.

Here's more skills, experience and behaviours that will enable you to succeed in this role:

• You've worked with people with lived experience, providing structures to get their meaningful input.
• You manage projects and deadlines using well-honed time and priority management skills.
• You seek and balance a range of views and stakeholders, influencing where required.
• You confidently communicate to a range of audiences from a diverse range of backgrounds (including people with lived experience of poverty).
• You role model inclusive behaviour, always using a values-led approach.

If you agree that 2025 is the year to do something about food poverty, please get in touch with a copy of your profile or CV to Amelia Lee at Charity People.

Deadline: 9am on Wednesday 14th 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.

Join Our Team as a Fundraising Officer (Events and Challenges) 

Are you passionate about fundraising and making a real impact? Waverley Care, Scotland’s leading HIV and hepatitis C charity, is looking for an ambitious and well-organised Fundraising Officer to join our growing team!

About the Role

In this exciting position, you’ll develop and deliver an engaging programme of fundraising events and challenge events, helping to drive income generation for Waverley Care. From organising events at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to building strong relationships with donors, you’ll play a key role in supporting our ambitious goal of zero new HIV transmission by 2030.

Key Responsibilities:

· Be the first point of contact for supporters and fundraisers across all channels.

· Develop and manage fundraising and challenge events, including volunteer recruitment.

· Build meaningful relationships with fundraisers and partners to secure repeat support.

· Manage CRM systems, track income, and process Gift Aid claims.

· Support event delivery, from sourcing prizes to promoting raffles and competitions.

Location

Flexible remote/hybrid role based across Scotland, with opportunities to work from our Edinburgh or Glasgow hubs.

Salary & Benefits

£28,731 - £33,304 per annum

37 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

35 - hour working week

Flexible working options, enhanced sick leave, and an Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme and high street discounts

Apply by Midnight, Monday 10th February

For a full job description and person specification, see attached.

Please email your CV and a cover letter explaining how your skills and experience align with the role and your motivation for working at Waverley Care.

We are seeking a proactive, dynamic and experienced Volunteer Engagement Manager to lead our centralised management function. They will be responsible for leading and continually improving a professional, high-quality, and impactful centralised management function. They will integrate an increasing number of volunteers into the Institution’s activities and initiatives, enhancing their experience, and maximising their impact, regardless of geography or circumstance.

This role makes a significant contribution to the Institution’s success by managing a centralised business function that enables a dynamic, inclusive and effective volunteer community, with positive impacts for volunteers, the IChemE and wider society. They will play a central role in helping the organisation achieve its strategic goals of sustainable membership growth, improved member experience, and amplifying our voice.

As the Volunteer Engagement Manager, you will oversee a small team, ensuring clear and supportive management while working across all areas of the institution to balance supply and demand. You will develop and implement effective strategies, policies, and procedures to engage and retain volunteers, promote the value of volunteering, and ensure a world-class volunteer experience. Your efforts will contribute to a dynamic, inclusive, and effective volunteer community, driving continuous improvement and celebrating volunteer impact.

In this role, you will also provide guidance on best practices in volunteer management, address any issues or conflicts promptly, and ensure appropriate financial management of an assigned budget. You will maintain a clear understanding of volunteer needs through regular evaluation and benchmarking, and develop a growing offer for recognition and reward of volunteers.

If you are a proactive manager with a passion for volunteer engagement and a track record of delivering impactful strategies, we would love to hear from you. Join us in making a difference!

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Woodview Court Service in Walthamstow.

£25,642.50 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. In some services, this will include providing physical, domestic, emotional and social care. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.

The shift pattern for this role will be on a rota basis. Some weekend work will be required.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

If a need arises, deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer. In some services, this will include delivering personal and physical care as appropriate
Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
Participate in the support planning and risk management, as facilitated by the lead Support Worker
Carry out security duties to ensure the safety of the customers and premises
Monitor the CCTV throughout the shift
Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed
Carry out support duties to enable customers to integrate into the community including e.g. accompanying the customer to attend benefit agency appointments and meetings, go shopping, to enquire at colleges about possible courses, to visit various public amenities
Report any observations relating to customers welfare

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Flexible
Open to feedback and self development
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour

What you'll bring:

Essential:

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or experience within charity/social care sector

Desirable:

Experience in working with people with Learning Disabilities and Autism

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Please see our website for full job decription

Your Fundraisers (YFR) specialises in supporting charities by helping them connect with individuals who want to make a difference. With over 15 years of experience, YFR has helped raise over £100 million for various causes. 

Role Description:

YFR is looking for a dedicated and experienced Training & Compliance Manager to join our team in a hybrid position. This full-time position will allow you to work remotely with a requirement to attend the office in Amersham once weekly.

You will be responsible for delivering and overseeing training programs, ensuring fundraising teams meet compliance standards, and monitoring performance to support continuous improvement. You will play a key role in ensuring our operations adhere to regulatory requirements while fostering a culture of excellence and ethical fundraising.

Key responsibilities include delivering training both in-person and online, conducting audits, providing feedback to teams, and ensuring that our fundraising operations across multiple offices maintain the highest standards of compliance. Additionally, you will collaborate with internal and external teams to implement training strategies and evaluate team performance through in-field observation, mystery shopping, and regular reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging and informative training sessions both online and in person, ensuring all fundraising teams are well-prepared to meet performance and compliance standards.
• Oversee compliance across internal teams and subcontractors, ensuring alignment with the Fundraising Regulator, Chartered Institute of Fundraising, and YFR’s charity partners.
• Conduct audits and assessments of fundraising teams’ work, including in-field observations and mystery shopping, to ensure compliance and performance.
• Provide ongoing support to fundraising teams, offering guidance and feedback to enhance individual and team performance.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of training programs and compliance strategies to senior leadership.
• Travel to regional offices, including Manchester and Birmingham, once or twice a month for in-person training and compliance evaluations.
• Stay up-to-date with fundraising regulations and best practices, ensuring all operations remain compliant.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in training program development and compliance oversight.
• Experience in monitoring performance and providing support to fundraising teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, motivate, and inspire teams.
• Deep understanding of fundraising regulations and best practices within the charity sector.
• Attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to assess and report on compliance.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Previous experience in the charity sector or with non-profit organisations is highly desirable.
• A valid driver’s license and access to a car is an advantage for travel requirements.

Why YFR?:

• At YFR, we believe in supporting our staff as they grow and develop in their careers. As part of our commitment to excellence, we provide continuous training and opportunities for career advancement. You’ll work in a collaborative and supportive environment, with the chance to make a tangible impact on the success of our charity partners.
• Salary: £28,000-£30,000 basic, with OTE of £45,000

Job title: Campaigns and Influencing Manager
Reporting to: Deputy CEO
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, permanent. We are open to discussing flexible or part-time working.
Location: Hybrid working, with 2-3 days in the office, Shoreditch Exchange, Gorsuch Place, Shoreditch, London E2 8JF

About Agenda Alliance

We are bold, ambitious feminists, living in a world where women and girls at the sharpest edge of adversity are consistently overlooked and harmed. Too many women and girls are hurt; too many lives are damaged; too much potential is lost.

We are a social movement, campaigning with courage and in solidarity with our Alliance members and women and girls, so that they can thrive. We advocate and campaign for systems and services to respond appropriately to women and girls with multiple unmet needs.

We want public services to respond better to the distinct and multiple unmet needs of women and girls, including appropriately responding to gender, age, race and trauma. For the whole system to respond better, we stand in solidarity with the voluntary sector and advocate for them to be empowered.

Our values are our guiding principles for our work to deliver our mission. It is who we are and how we behave. We promise to be: Intersectional, Courageous, Credible, Clear, Collaborative.

About the Role

The Campaigns and Influencing Manager will develop and drive forward Agenda’s campaigns and influencing plans to improve systems and services for women and girls with unmet needs.

This role would support a collaborative, proactive and enthusiastic person, keen to work closely with our team, Alliance members, and women and girls with lived experience of the areas we work on, to share our messages and bring about positive social change.

This is an exciting and varied role, providing the right candidate with the opportunity to bring together campaigning, policy influencing, convening and co-production, as well as the chance to develop and manage others. The postholder will look across all our evidence and projects to consider and implement the most impactful routes to influence.

Key responsibility areas

• Developing and holding Agenda’s campaigns and influencing plans, aimed at improving systems and services for women and girls with unmet needs, drawing on a range of tactics and approaches.
• Overseeing the delivery of existing funded projects and influencing goals, including around young women and racial disproportionality in the justice system, girls at risk of school exclusion, mental health and racism in public services.
• Coordinating the team to draw together Agenda’s research, communications, policy and insights to develop key messages, and ways of using these to target and influence key audiences.
• Identifying key points of influence and leverage across a range of areas, nationally and locally - developing approaches and relationships with key actors which will have maximum impact for bringing about change.

About You

• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement long-term plans and solutions.
• Commitment to inclusive and intersectional feminism, social justice and anti-racism, and an understanding of how forms of oppression, life experiences and complex broken systems interact to cause harm.
• Commitment to collaboration, deep-listening, power-sharing and working with a range of partners to achieve shared goals.
• Very organised and excellent at managing time, projects and people.
• An interest in contributing to a culture of continuous learning and the professional development of others.
• Enthusiastic, proactive and resourceful with a can-do attitude and a strong team player.
• Commitment to Agenda Alliance’s vision, and values.

We are looking for somebody who can bring with them:

1. Success in bringing about Change
2. Developing influencing Strategies
3. People and Relationship-Building
4. Budgeting, Fundraising and Reporting

We are less interested in your qualifications, and more interested in your values, background and both lived and learned experience.

We are actively trying to diversify our team, so if you are from the Black, Asian and minoritised communities, identify as LGBTQ+, have a disability, and/or bring lived experience relevant to the areas we work in, we would love to hear from you.

What we can offer

Benefits: Access to a defined contribution pension and 25 days annual leave per year (pro rata) + three working days between Christmas and New Year.

What is it like to work here?

• Wellbeing is a priority, with a flexible working and 'duvet days'
• Team brunches!
• Highly-supportive work environment, encouraging learning and respect of lives outside of work
• Working with dedicated, talented women on the team, on our Board and with our Alliance members
• Supportive and engaged board of Trustees
• We care deeply about the work and better outcomes for women and girls
• We work on the understanding that women and girls are the experts
• We know how to have fun too!

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 23 February 2025
First round interviews will be held 10 or 11 March
If we need to have a final/second round interviews, they will be held w/c 17 March.
Please keep those dates clear if you apply or let us know in your application if there are any dates you cannot do.

We will be holding Q&A sessions about the role on 20 February, please check our website and social media for details. We will also be providing the interview questions in advance to candidates invited to interview.

Interested? 

If you would like to apply for this position, please click the apply button and attach your CV and covering letter that answers these three questions (max. 2 A4 pages). It will be sent automatically to us.

1. Why does this role appeal to you, and what about your experience makes you feel it is a good fit for you?
2. Tell us about a campaign or influencing strategy you have led which you feel particularly proud of. What went well, what did you learn and how would you take what you learnt forward in future projects?
3. Thinking about Agenda Alliance’s strategic priority to convene and amplify voices for change, what opportunities do you see to progress this, and what experience do you have which would help you lead on this work through our campaigns and influencing?

Please note: Agenda Alliance selects all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and ability to do the role advertised.

We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or learning), gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.

Please contact us to identify any additional support that you may require to enable you to make an application. 

We can offer alternative ways to apply, such as a video application, rather than a cover letter, so please do email to let us know.

No agencies please.

Events Manager
Lord’s Taverners
£38,000 - £42,000 (full-time, permanent)
Victoria, London – hybrid – 2 days pw in office

The Talent Set is delighted to be partnering with the Lord’s Taverners in their search for a newly created Events Manager role. The charity exists to positively impact the lives of young people facing the challenges of inequality. They work across the UK to provide inclusive and impactful cricket programmes, empowering young people with disabilities and from disadvantaged communities to develop the knowledge, skills, capabilities and confidence required to overcome the challenges of inequality, raise their aspirations and reach their potential.

It's a hugely exciting year for the Lord’s Taverners who are celebrating their 75th anniversary! Particularly for the events team, there is a lot of activity happening across 2025 to celebrate this milestone and to raise vital income and awareness for the charity.

The Events Manager role is a newly created position that will lead on the high value, regional events programme and manage relationships with the passionate event Committees and volunteers that deliver these crucial fundraising events for the charity.  

The Role:

· Manage a portfolio of volunteer event Committees, providing guidance to align with charity’s strategic goals and supporting them with delivery of a range of events including fundraising dinners, charity cricket matches, golf days, comedy nights and more

· Lead on planning, budgeting, delivery and evaluation of regional special events to ensure consistent high quality across the regional events programme

· Manage the 6-figure regional events budget, monitoring and evaluating during the financial year, and seeking opportunities to grow event income

· Manage event suppliers including venues, production, speakers, catering and others

· Secure gift in kind and pro bono supports for events, and support event Committees, volunteers and team members to do the same

· Provide exceptional post event communications to donors and supporters, including thanking and prize fulfilment

· Oversee event marketing and administration including ticket administration, marketing collateral, on the day event materials, and data management

· Manage, support and inspire a team of two direct reports, Event Executives

About You:

· An experienced events fundraiser who can demonstrate end to end management of a variety of special events, ideally including volunteer-led events

· Track record of working with and developing effective relationships with event Committees and senior volunteers

· Excellent communication skills, and ability to engage with senior internal and external stakeholders confidently

· Experience of financial planning and can demonstrate achieving financial targets

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members

Closing Date: Sunday 9th February for CV and cover letter
Interviews: 1st stage WC 17th February, 2nd stage WC 24th February

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

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