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Join Our Team as Senior Head of Principal Giving!
Are you a passionate leader with a flair for philanthropy? At The King’s Trust, we're seeking a dynamic individual to lead our Principal Giving team, driving transformational impact for young people across the UK. In this senior leadership role, you will inspire your team to secure 7-8 figure gifts, build long-lasting relationships with high-value donors and cultivate new principal gift-level prospects. You’ll play a key part in our ambitious plans, including the next phase of our landmark 50th-anniversary campaign – aiming to raise £150m across our core funding and endowment. You’ll have a central role in guiding our Campaign Board and maximising our 50th anniversary year to deliver fundraising success.
If you're an experienced fundraiser with a proven track record in securing major gifts, exceptional communication skills, a skilled leader with an ability to motivate and develop high performance, and a deep empathy for the challenges young people face, we want to hear from you. Together we can help make a lasting difference for young people now and for future generations to come.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and inspire a high-performing team to meet a multi-million-pound target.
- Build strategic, long-term relationships with major donors and drive a new business culture.
- Drive the success of high-profile campaigns and projects.
- Ensure ethical, effective, and inclusive fundraising practices.
Apply today to be part of something truly transformational!
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need a Senior Head of Principal Giving?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of our Senior Head of Principal Giving!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The King's Trust Awards, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Equal Opportunities
Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
Safeguarding
The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
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We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for a role within an organisation where the work you do makes a real difference to people's lives? Are you looking to develop your strategic product development and leadership experience with a sector-leading team? If the answer is yes, then our Head of Product Development and Delivery role could be for you.
Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. We all share it. And it drives our income generating team to get out there and bring in the funds we need to protect children and prevent abuse. Join us as a Head of Product Development and Delivery and get more people involved in change that means everything.
The NSPCC is dedicated to safeguarding children and young people across the UK. We are committed to developing innovative professional learning services that enhance child protection and safeguarding practices. This is an exciting time to join our Professional Learning Services Senior Leadership Team as we set out our vision to support professionals in protecting children from harm.
About the Role:
Are you a dynamic and strategic leader? Do you want to make a difference to improving professional safeguarding practice? If so then we want you to join our team as maternity cover for the Head of Product Development and Delivery. Reporting to the Director of Professional Learning Services, you will lead a large and multi-disciplinary team in the strategic development of our online learning, virtual and face to face training, and consultancy products and services. Supporting over 80,000 professionals annually, your work will directly impact organisations across the UK that work with or come into contact with children, helping to create safer organisations now and in the future.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you will:
- maintain and embed the new Product Strategy to ensure growth, continuity and progress against key performance metrics
- provide strong product governance throughout the full product cycle to maintain quality assurance of our professional learning offerings
- prioritise performance, innovation and modernisation to keep our offerings competitive and effective
- streamline the product offer to enhance efficiency and impact
- lead our Product Development and Delivery services and facilitate team conciliation by fostering a collaborative and supportive environment
- develop and maintain key relationships with C-suite executives, local authorities, and other stakeholders to explore new opportunities for products, services, and knowledge transfer
- oversee the work of the Associate Head of Product Development and the Associate Head of Training and Consultancy.
About You:
You will have:
- extensive experience in a product development and delivery role, preferably within safeguarding but we welcome applications from other product development sectors
- a strong leadership background and good team management skills
- excellent strategic planning and execution abilities
- the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across various sectors.
This is a fixed-term role for 12 months to cover a key senior leadership position while the post holder is on maternity leave. If you're ready to take up this leadership role and drive meaningful change for children, we'd love to hear from you.
Join us in making a difference. Apply now to be part of a team that is dedicated to protecting children and young people across the UK.
This is a real opportunity to make a difference in children's lives, but we also like to reward people by offering a great working environment, being part of a friendly and supportive team, and offering stimulating and challenging work, with plenty of development opportunities
Interview Availability: Weeks of the 18th and 25th November 2024
Educational Partnerships Regional Manager (London and South East)
Salary: £37,750 per annum
YE Pay Grade: 6
Permanent
Full time: 37.5 hours/5 days per week
Home based with significant travel within the region
Are you looking for an engaging, fulfilling, and varied role? Young Enterprise is looking for a new Educational Partnerships Regional Manager for London and the South East.
Young Enterprise is a national charity that works directly with young people, teachers, volunteers, and influencers to help young people succeed in the changing world of work. We are all about realising potential and building people’s futures – and committed to do the same for the people who join our dedicated team. We are passionate about equality, creating an environment in which each individual can thrive, contribute, and grow as a professional.
As an Educational Partnerships Regional Manager you will be a key contributor to the regional strategy working very much in a one team environment whilst giving you the space to grow and develop your skills. Your role as Educational Partnerships Regional Manager will see you work directly with young people and teachers in schools that take part in Young Enterprise programmes such as company programme, day programmes and digital programmes. You will also oversee regional relationships, at local authority level or equivalent.
The Educational Partnerships Regional Manager role involves being flexible to the needs of the region and your team and to provide regional leadership. Some of the duties include, which is not an exhaustive list.
• Deliver and or support the delivery of Young Enterprise programmes and services in schools, colleges, universities, and youth centres.
• Work as part of the regional team to proactively identify and generate sources of local income to support YE programmes.
• Manage and monitor KPIs and local contracts associated with the above tasks through the regional operations plan set out by the Regional Manager.
• Work with the local YE Volunteer Team (LVT), providing support, direction and opportunities to engage with local activity, which may include fundraising, volunteering on programmes and / or promoting our programmes to new school.
• Work closely with Programmes & Services team to support the development and delivery of our full suite of programmes, while also developing your own knowledge and understanding of our full suite of programmes and services to promote to schools.
We are looking for:
• A motivated self-starter
• Confident leader who can quickly support develop an existing team
• Good organisational, prioritising, and problem-solving skills, with the resilience to work effectively under pressure
• An understanding or experience of managing varying relationships, including volunteers
• A great promoter and inspirer in helping young people achieve their potential
• Computer literacy with understanding of word, excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams
You'll be working alongside an experienced and passionate regional team, with a 'can-do' ethos of supporting each other and sharing knowledge across programmes and geographies.
This is a home-based role, however, will require significant travel throughout and covering London and South East.
DBS required: YES
To apply, please send your CV – with a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining why you think you would be right for this opportunity by no later than midday on 15th November 2024. Please note applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Interviews will take place via MS Teams, on 18th and 19th November 2024.
Although we endeavour to respond to all applications, if you have not heard from us by two weeks from the closing date you should consider your application unsuccessful.
We empower young people to discover, develop and celebrate their skills and potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: 35 hours per week (flexible options considered).
Salary: £38,390.76 per annum (National) or £41,189.64 (London Weighting if applicable)
Location: Remote (within the UK) or based at one of our regional offices
The Children's Society (TCS) has been helping children and young people for over 140 years. Everything we do is to create positive change in young people's lives, from our Service Delivery to our Research, Policy, and Campaigns- plus much more! Our annual Good Childhood Report has shown that children and young people's wellbeing is declining. It's our organisational goal to reverse this decline by 2030.
Service Design is a key function to help us on this journey. Our Service Design team work alongside young people, their families and those in the systems around them to ensure that what we deliver works for them. Using design research and creative methods the Design team supports TCS to innovate, working with services to test and learn from what works (and what doesn't!), so we can grow our offer in line with young people's changing needs and circumstances.
We have an exciting opportunity for a new Mid-level Service Designer to join the team to help us to continue to strengthen our design offer and achieve our organisational aims.This role will be instrumental in supporting the team to continue to deepen and widen design across TCS. Working with the Service Design Lead and Senior Designer to deliver on a wide range of design projects, spanning our strategic themes of wellbeing, risk and exploitation and systemic change. Our design approach centres equity and participation, to create genuine impact for the young people we work with.
We are looking for a Mid-level Designer who is deeply motivated by improving the lives of children and young people. To thrive in this role you will be relational, curious and will bring care, attention, and a commitment to ethical practice to your work. In order to be considered for this post you will have to demonstrate that you have:
-Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a Service Design, or related role
-A working understanding of Service Design and its potential for social change, including confidence and experience with a range of methods and tools
-A deep focus on accessibility, equity, and inclusion
-Experience working with and advocating for young people, or other user groups with Protected Characteristics, through design
-Ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships and bring stakeholders on the journey of a design project
-Ability to work autonomously and prioritise project and personal workload
We welcome applications from people who don't have a formal design qualification but have transferable skills and experience, including lived experiences.
What we can offer you:
-The opportunity to grow your own Design practice and support us to grow as a team
-The chance to work in a small, supportive, team on projects with a big impact
-Space to bring creative ideas and approaches to how we engage and design with others
-Flexible and remote working from anywhere within the UK
-Enhanced Annual Leave 28 days-length of service extra 2 after 2, 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days.
-Family-friendly policies: Including enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave.
-Pension: Stakeholder pension scheme with company-matched employee contributions of up to 8%
-Free confidential counselling service
We view diversity and inclusion as fundamental to achieving social change. To tackle the complex issues facing young people, we need access to diverse talent, perspectives, experiences and working practices. Applications from diverse backgrounds and communities are encouraged and we have policies to support flexible, inclusive and accessible employment.
Within the organisation, we are on a continued to journey to be an anti-racist organisation. This is a particular consideration when developing and leading projects within the team.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.
The closing date for applications is at midnight on Sunday 17th November 2024.
Interviews will be held online week commencing 25th November.
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Job Title: Senior Administration Officer
Salary: £22,567 per annum + £750 Home Working Allowance p.a. + £4082 London Weighting p.a. (if eligible)
Hours & Contract: 35 Hours per week - Permanent
Location: Homebased in East, North or West London, Herts or Essex with travel to in person events required at least once a month
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.
As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults, as well as our expanding TACT Education Service and our new Health Service. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.
TACT achieved 16th place in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results in 2023, with 91% of employees acknowledging that the organisation is run on strong values and principles and 94% stating they feel proud to work for this organisation.
The Senior Administration Officer will be a key member of an effective and experienced admin team, and will bring an existing strong administration skill set. The Senior Administrative Officer will contribute to the work of a growing number of social workers to and foster carers in this area, making a difference to the outcomes for the children in our care. With a specific responsibility for all aspects of servicing the Fostering Panel Committee Meetings, the ideal candidate will have experience of administrating a regulated committee or board, and understand the need for excellent record keeping, minute taking, attention to detail with discretion and exceptional time management and organisational skills.
If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.
Overall Requirements of the Senior Administrative Officer role will include:
- Excellent familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite - Word/Excel/PowerPoint/MS Teams
- Substantial administration experience - including systematic servicing of committees and minuting meetings
- Excellent attention to detail alongside excellent communication skills both online, in person and in writing
- Experience in administration of events - including negotiating arrangements with venues and similar third party providers
- Adept at working as part of a remote team, providing support and cover, while being self-motivated and able to work flexibly according to the business needs
- Skilled at dealing with sensitive information with empathy, discretion and confidence and having excellent customer service abilities
- Willingness to travel to face to face events such as team meetings, training and local events
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
- 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
- Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
- Family friendly policies.
- Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
- Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
- An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
- Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.
The Senior Administration Officer may be homebased East, North or West London, Herts or Essex, and will be required to travel to face-to-face meetings in the East London area at least once a month and on other occasions for training and team wellbeing events.
A Standard DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 17th November 2024
Interview Date: Monday 25th November 2024 (via Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.
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.
- £34,878 (outside London); £36,661 (inside London)
- 35 hours a week
- Permanent
- UK based with occasional travel (most often to Bristol and London)
- Closing date: Wednesday 20th November 2024
- Interviews: W/C 2nd December 2024
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 an Insight Analyst with good SQL skills and great proactivity to join our Strategic Insights team. The primary focus of this role is to support Young Lives vs Cancer to use relevant, timely and accurate information to support decision making and drive innovation and impact. Working as part of the Strategic Insight team, this may include:
- Developing insight and learning with the aim of improving our impact.
- Working with colleagues within the Income & Engagement directorate to analyse data on supporters, and develop insight to ensure sustainable income.
- Working on Services data to understand our reach and impact.
- Contributing to continual learning – so we understand what is working—and what is not—for children, young people and their families across the system.
- Supporting Young Lives Vs Cancer to develop and use insight which enables us to achieve our strategy, The Time is Now, and to move towards our North Star vision.
The Insight Analyst will work with stakeholders to define the key questions to be answered that will support effective decision making and continuous improvement. Working with various colleagues, they will use both internal and external data sets to deliver strategic analysis and actionable insight to teams across Young Lives vs Cancer. They will be curious with data, striving for relevant, timely and accurate insight. They will also be instrumental in creating and maintaining a culture which centres evidence, insight and continuous learning.
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.
Interacting with data through SQL and PowerBI to generate metrics, KPIs and actionable insights.
- Work with key stakeholders to understand their requests, proactively interpreting and predicting their requirements.
- Working as part of the Strategic Insight team to move through their backlog and to improve their processes, ensuring the team delivers insight that has impact and value.
- Test and develop innovative ways of presenting data to engage and motivate colleagues and improve organisational understanding of data and insight.
- Identifying and working on process improvement, to support the Strategic Insight team/ Young Lives vs Cancer to deliver their work more effectively.
- Supporting your team with reviews and knowledge shares as well as benefitting from the skill and knowledge of the group.
- Championing the values of Young Lives vs Cancer and making active choices and changes to improve diversity and prioritise equity.
What do I need?
Diverse perspectives and unique skillsets 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.
The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:
- A solid grasp of SQL, including the ability to write and review simple queries, and familiarity with extracting data from a database.
- The ability to interrogate data and spot patterns.
- A track record of demonstrating proactivity and autonomy in your work.
- Curiosity and ability to think wider than Young Lives vs Cancer- considering data and insight across the system.
- Experience in generating metrics and insights through robust, repeatable, “end to end” processes (i.e. extract data, convert it to an insight, present it back to stakeholders).
- Knowledge of dashboarding tools and/or experience building dashboards from scratch.
- Good communication skills across various levels of technical and domain knowledge.
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
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.
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This is a unique opportunity to join a local charity that ‘punches above its weight’ in relation to raising awareness and empowering young refugees and asylum seekers in Kent. We are looking for a professional and passionate fundraiser to play a leading role in building relationships with new trusts and foundations, individual and family philanthropists, and corporate partners. As well as a proven record in fundraising, the successful candidate must have a commitment to supporting young refugees and asylum seekers. The candidate will be self motivated and have the ability to work independently as well as in a team.
Working with young refugee and asylum seekers (RAS) who are striving to live fulfilled, independent lives in our communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Title: Data Specialist
Salary: £40,778 to £41,949
Location: London
Tenure: Permanent
ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.
Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?
Are you passionate about data, integrity, and the power of information to drive change?
Could you make a real impact by supporting our efforts to promote social justice and fight poverty?
Then we'd love to hear from you!
ActionAid UK is seeking a dynamic and innovative Data Specialist to be part of our IT & Data team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in managing, improving, and ensuring the quality of our supporter data, which fuels our mission to end poverty and promote human rights globally.
As a Data Specialist, you’ll work closely with our fundraising and communications teams, providing expert guidance on data structures, ensuring data accuracy, and leading improvements in database processes. With your advanced technical skills, you’ll monitor data quality using tools like Dynamics 365 CRM and Postgres, while also proposing innovative solutions to enhance the integrity of our supporter data.
We are looking for someone with a proven track record in handling large datasets, experience with SQL and Python, and a passion for working collaboratively across teams to support fundraising efforts. This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your technical expertise for a cause that truly makes a difference, while continually evolving and optimising our data management practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with various departments to understand their data needs and provide tailored solutions as well as Train and support staff in data management practices and tools.
- Oversee the management and maintenance of our data, ensuring data integrity and security: Supporting the development and implementation of data management strategies and policies, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations and best practices.
We require someone with proven experience in data management, preferably within the non-profit sector, a strong knowledge of data management tools, software and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
If you’re ready to bring your skills and passion to a global movement that fights for equality and justice, then we want to hear from you! Apply today to join ActionAid UK in this exciting and rewarding role!
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.
Additional Information:
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging:
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities.
AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Referencing and Safeguarding:
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.
Working practices:
ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.
ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.” Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.
Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.
Recruitment Processes:
Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.
If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.
Role Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist
Salary: £40,778 to £41,949
Location: London
Tenure: Permanent
ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.
Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?
Are you passionate about making a tangible difference through innovative monitoring and evaluation strategies?
Then we'd love to hear from you!
ActionAid UK is looking for a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist to join our dynamic team and support our global mission to end poverty and promote human rights, with a particular focus on women and girls. This is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to lead the way in measuring and enhancing the impact of life-changing programmes.
As a MEL Specialist, you will play a key role in designing and implementing robust monitoring and evaluation systems that help us assess the effectiveness of our programmes. You will also be instrumental in shaping and promoting learning across the organisation and ensuring that donor-funded projects deliver real, sustainable change.
As a key member of the Programme Quality and Assurance team, you’ll have the chance to develop innovative solutions, mentor colleagues, and contribute to ground-breaking projects in areas like women’s rights, economic security, and humanitarian resilience. What we’re looking for: We need someone who has extensive experience in monitoring and evaluation, particularly within the humanitarian and development sectors. You will be confident in designing MEL frameworks, leading evaluations, and working with partners to strengthen programme accountability.
Key opportunities for the role include:
- Working at the heart of humanitarian and development efforts, helping to design and refine projects that empower communities.
- Collaborating with experts across the globe, from the UK to our partner countries, bringing together diverse perspectives to shape impactful programmes.
- Using your expertise in evaluation and evidence-based approaches will guide ActionAid UK in demonstrating the value of our work to donors and stakeholders, ensuring continuous improvement in everything we do
If you thrive in collaborative environments and are committed to feminist principles and equality, this is the role for you. At ActionAid UK, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment where innovative ideas are celebrated, and team members are empowered to grow and make a difference. Ready to bring your expertise to an organisation that values impact, learning, and equality? Apply today and join us in our mission to create a better world for all.
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.
Additional Information:
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging:
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities.
AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Referencing and Safeguarding:
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.
Working practices:
ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.
ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.” Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.
Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.
Recruitment Processes:
Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.
If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.
Role Title: Programme Quality and Assurance Manager
Salary: Band D up to £47822
Location: London
Tenure: Permanent
ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.
Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?
Are you ready to take on a dynamic and rewarding role that puts you at the heart of humanitarian response efforts?
Then we'd love to hear from you!
At ActionAid UK, we are looking for a passionate Programme Quality and Assurance Manager to lead and manage our grant and contract processes, ensuring that our humanitarian programmes deliver real impact across the globe. In this exciting and innovative position, you will have the opportunity to oversee the management of contracts with key donors such as the FCDO, START Network, and UN, driving project success through strategic thinking and strong collaboration with international teams.
As the central figure in managing programme quality, you will play a pivotal role in shaping ActionAid’s approach to humanitarian programming, ensuring cross-programme coherence, effective risk management, and continuous learning.
This role offers the chance to engage with diverse stakeholders, from ActionAid country offices and consortia partners to institutional donors and NGO networks. You will help build the capacity of teams to manage contracts at a high standard, ensuring that ActionAid remains compliant with donor expectations while pushing forward innovative practices to sustain income and enhance programme quality.
As part of the Programme Quality & Assurance team, your work will directly contribute to empowering women, protecting rights in crisis situations, and fostering resilience in vulnerable communities. With opportunities to influence donor funding policies, participate in high-level forums, and contribute to strategic decision-making, this is a role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, impact-driven environment. If you have a passion for humanitarian work, experience in donor management, and a commitment to making a real difference, we want to hear from you!
Join us at ActionAid UK and be part of a team that is driving change and delivering hope to those who need it most. Apply today and help shape the future of humanitarian action!
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.
Additional Information:
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging:
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities.
AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Referencing and Safeguarding:
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.
Working practices:
ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.
ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.” Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.
Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.
Recruitment Processes:
Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.
If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Centre 33 is an ambitious and growing charity based across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. We offer a range of high-quality services to young people aged up to 25, including information and support on a “drop in” basis, mental health services, counselling, housing and financial advice, sexual health support and support for young carers.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join our established ‘’Someone To Talk To’ service in a newly created role of ‘Team Lead (Mental Health)’. We are looking for highly motivated and committed professionals to work alongside other Team Leads to lead and oversee STTT service delivery across Centre 33 hubs in the South (Cambridge/South Cambs/Ely) areas.
Team Leads will work closely with one another and Heads of Service to jointly ensure the multidisciplinary teams deliver excellent, safe, impactful and responsive services to young people. Successful candidates will bring strong expertise and leadership around the Centre 33 Mental Health offer and within the context of the wider mental health system. They will be responsible for providing support with case allocation, reflective practice, risk management and Safeguarding. They will develop strong relationships with local organisations to ensure effective joint working and support for young people. They will retain a small caseload to support YP with more complex needs. The Team Lead will provide day to day designated Safeguarding leadership across the locality team, supported by the Head of Service and Director of Services.
This role will work to Centre 33’s values of being young people led, collaborative, inclusive and striving for excellence.
Our Vision is for a future where all young people are listened to, respected and supported
Prospectus is proud to be partnering with a leading children’s charity to recruit their new Interim Senior Trusts Fundraiser. This role is to start immediately in November 2024 for a period of at least six months.
The Interim Senior Trusts Fundraiser will build on relationships with existing donors, maximising opportunities to access further funding and engage new funders through direct approaches and networks. Working with the senior leadership team and CEO, you will develop 2025/2026 grants fundraising plans income budget.
The selected candidate will have demonstrable experience of grants fundraising or transferable experience. You will ideally have experience of securing funds by crafting persuasive written applications and nurturing relationships with key individuals and organisations.
If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information needed to apply.
Our ideal candidate will be a digital expert. You might have experience from the public, private or third sector or as a freelancer.
You will understand audiences and be a great writer for digital channels. You will be at home with the technical jargon of the digital world but be able to interpret and translate this for colleagues across the charity, cutting through piles of data to spot what is important.
This is a revamped, highly rewarding role, reflecting a renewed emphasis that we place on our paid media, and your work will be transformational working within a friendly and hardworking team committed to keeping children safe from sexual harm.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the vulnerable adults, children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We believe in creating a positive environment where our differences are respected and each of us feels valued for our contribution. Showing respect and consideration to all is part of our values and at the core of our culture.
As an inclusive employer, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, socioeconomic background, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibilities, marital status, nationality and disability including invisible disabilities and neurodiversity. As part of our safer recruitment process we actively remove bias from applications i.e applications are anonymised prior to sharing with the recruiting panel and equal opportunity monitoring forms are removed from applications on receipt and retained by HR for analysis reporting.
To prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our ideal candidate will be an experienced, committed and highly organised Fundraising Manager. The postholder will have a central role in working with the Head of Fundraising to secure grants from statutory agencies and trusts and foundations but will also work to steward relationships with individual donors, support innovative digital fundraising campaigns and assist in the delivery of targeted fundraising activities and events. There is significant scope and opportunity for the Fundraising Manager to develop the charity’s work arounds trusts and foundations, individual giving, challenge/community events and corporate partnerships.
You will be ambitious and creative with a positive attitude, happy to roll up your sleeves and get involved to enable us to achieve our goals. This role would be ideal for applicants with successful fundraising experience and could suit someone wishing to progress their fundraising careers by stepping up into a Fundraising Manager role.
It is a rewarding role where your work will be transformational working within a friendly and hardworking team committed to keeping children safe from sexual harm.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the vulnerable adults, children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We believe in creating a positive environment where our differences are respected and each of us feels valued for our contribution. Showing respect and consideration to all is part of our values and at the core of our culture.
As an inclusive employer, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, socioeconomic background, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibilities, marital status, nationality and disability including invisible disabilities and neurodiversity. As part of our safer recruitment process we actively remove bias from applications i.e applications are anonymised prior to sharing with the recruiting panel and equal opportunity monitoring forms are removed from applications on receipt and retained by HR for analysis reporting.
To prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Homelessness Advocate
Service: London & SE Children’s Rights service
Salary Range: £25,500 to £29,500 per annum, depending on experience
Work Pattern: 35 hours per week
Location: Hybrid and flexible – a mix of working from our London office, from home and regular work with young people in the community
Contract Type: Permanent
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About Coram Voice
Coram Voice is the leading provider of specialist advocacy for children and young people. We run a range of children’s rights projects, including advocacy for children in care, care leavers, children with disabilities and homeless young people.
At Coram Voice we have a wealth of experience advocating on behalf of homeless young people. We work side by side with some of the most vulnerable children and young people in society and reach out to those who have missed the support they need. Join us as we work to transform the lives of children and young people, by supporting them to uphold their rights and actively participate in decisions about their lives.
Coram Voice is part of the Coram group of charities that develops, delivers and promotes best practice in the support of children and young people. Our vision is that every child has the best possible chance in life, and we work together to do this from our leafy campus in Bloomsbury.
About the role
You will:
- Provide direct advocacy support to children and young people children and young people experiencing, or at risk, of homelessness. You will hold a caseload, and be committed to championing the rights of these young people, working with a broad range of other stakeholders and agencies to do so.
- Support with developing the quality of services and projects delivered by Coram Voice to children and young people. This includes under Coram Voice’s Homelessness Outreach Project.
- You will support in the promotion of good practice across both Coram Voice and external organisations, building equitable and inclusive practice across the sector for homeless children and young people.
Our advocates will have relevant experience with children and young people, and may hold a suitable Advocacy Qualification. For the right candidate, we may also be able to offer this post as a Trainee position, and offer support to gain qualifications. The salary offered will reflect the candidate’s experience and skills.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on the role and what we are looking for in a candidate.
Benefits of working with us
We wish to reward and recognise the valuable contributions our staff make to the organisation and offer an attractive benefits package to do so. You can read more about our benefits package on our careers site. This includes:
-A competitive salary
-A matched pension scheme up to 5% of salary
- Generous leave entitlement, including up to 28 days’ annual leave, as well as an additional 3 days of paid leave between Christmas and New Year
- A suite of family-friendly policies
-Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Recruitment process
Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be invited to attend interview. The interview process comprises of a written exercise and a panel interview. Successful candidates will be required to take part in a Warner style interview as part of our safer recruitment processes given the nature of the role. Internal candidates will need to notify HR of their interest in the post and they will provide further information on the internal application process. When completing your application form, please address the person specification in order to demonstrate how you are suited to the role as please note we do not take CVs.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing date: 1st December 2024 at 23:59
Interviews will take place on the weeks beginning 2nd and 9th December 2024
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care or homelessness, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
We are a leading children’s rights organisation. We champion the rights of children and get young voices heard in decisions that matter to them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.