Programme Lead Jobs

Job Description

Reporting To:     Head of Volunteering 

Contract type:    Full-time, Permanent.

About The Felix Project

The Felix Project is London's biggest food redistribution charity and the largest end-to-end food redistribution charity in Europe. 

Our vision is a London where no one goes hungry and good food is never wasted.  

We rescue surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, restaurants and farms. This food is nutritious, in-date, and safe and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and fish. If we did not rescue this food, it would be at risk of going to waste. Instead, we deliver it free of charge to London charities, schools, food banks, food hubs and other organisations serving people in need. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly and keyworkers.   

We were founded in 2016 in memory of Felix Byam Shaw, by his father, entrepreneur Justin Byam Shaw.

Role Overview

This is a new role, working as part of a team to grow and improve our volunteer programme. Thousands of individuals volunteer regularly across The Felix Project’s four depots and kitchen, with a smaller number in Fundraising and other teams. We aim to improve our volunteer programme, as well as develop new opportunities, and make The Felix Project a great place to volunteer.

Please review our job portal for further details on the role, including job description.

Our benefits

• 25 days annual leave per annum (+ bank holidays) plus up to 5 days additional leave for length of service.

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave.

• Birthday day off.

• Access to benefit platform for a wide range of discounts on everyday spends plus gym discounts.

• Training and development opportunities.

• Employee assistance programme including 24 Hour GP helpline.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Opportunity for free meals whilst working at our depots.

• After work activities such as Felix’s softball team, running club and cycling club

Application procedure

Please apply via our recruitment portal.

Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (and make sure that they’re both uploaded before submitting your application).

After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access you application and make edits. We suggest that you complete one last proof-read after submission and double check that your CV etc. uploaded correctly.

The Felix Project can only employ applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK.

Fundraising Coordinator

Job Description

Job Title: Fundraising Coordinator

Salary: £25,000 - £27,000

Benefits include:

● Generous annual leave

● Paid sick leave

● Enhanced family-friendly leave

● Compassionate and emergency leave

● Pension scheme

● Life insurance policy

● Employment Assistance Programme

● Access to vouchers and discounts

● Monthly wellbeing allowance

● Access to extensive training opportunities

● Reasonable flexible and hybrid working

Reports to: Fundraising Manager

Location: Oxford

Reasonable flexible working will be supported and some working from home is possible. Travel throughout Oxfordshire will be required.

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

Occasionally evening and weekend work may be required for which time off in lieu will be given. 

Please read our accompanying recruitment pack for more information about working at Oxfordshire Youth, including our approach to diversity and inclusion through recruitment

Closing date for applications: 31st July 2024

Interviews to be held: 13th August 2024

To apply, please send a copy of your CV accompanied by a covering letter to our recruitment team, alternatively, visit our website for more information.

Job context and purpose

We are looking for a compassionate and creative human to become an essential part of our Fundraising team, supporting us in achieving our fundraising strategy and financial targets. They will be passionate about building trusting and meaningful relationships which generate and grow income and committed to telling the story of how youth work changes lives.

Our work is intentional and impactful, and you will need to be confident working and communicating with a lot of people and a lot of different kinds of people. Being self-aware and emotionally attuned will help with this.

Fundraising is human oriented and often reactive. We enjoy a high degree of flexibility and variety in our work.  You will have projects of your own to manage autonomously, and regular space to voice what work you would most like to be involved with. Therefore, we are looking for someone with great time management and problem solving skills.

As a team we are excited about our work. Sometimes we have crunch periods, and we need someone who is willing to roll up their sleeves and be proactive and accountable, however we do not typically work over our contracted hours. We deeply value work life balance and support all members of the team to feel fulfilled in their role and ensure that their life outside of work is equally a priority. Time off in lieu will be arranged for any evening or weekend work and we expect and plan for all members of the team to fully utilise and enjoy their annual leave.

Excellent work in this role looks like work that is aligned with our strategic objectives, well prioritised, communicated to the necessary people, and includes time to learn and train. We will value and celebrate your creativity, the care and pride that you take in your work, and how you remain balanced in the workplace.

The Fundraising and Communications Team, which includes marketing, communications, and content generation functions, works across the entire organisation and is led by our Director of Fundraising and Communications and Deputy CEO who has two decades of experience in the voluntary sector and is an energising and kind figure. Our team is committed to role-modelling to ourselves, each other, and young people the very best versions of ourselves and the very best work that we can deliver, which creates positive outcomes for young people.

This is a great opportunity to work across a wide range of fundraising projects within a group that values the contributions, ideas, and wellbeing of each member of our team.

Responsibilities & objectives

● To develop into an essential point of contact for Oxfordshire Youth’s fundraising function and Fundraising and Communications team

○ Building relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders

○ A strong story teller able to communicate passionately and persuasively in writing, verbally, via reports, and presentations

○ Collaborate with marketing, communications, youth led content, Youth Development and YPSA programme leads

○ Exercise good judgement

○ Be comfortable talking about money and handling sensitive information and situations with discretion

● To increase the efficiency and accuracy of Oxfordshire Youth’s donor stewardship capabilities

○ Collaborating on improvements to administrative systems, operations, processes, and policies

○ Taking ownership of ensuring that pledges, donations, payments, gift aid, thanking messages, impact statements, and other touchpoints are actioned and recorded in a detail oriented, thorough, reliable, and timely fashion

● Successfully manage a mixed fundraising portfolio, with training and support given as required

○ Oversee pipeline of smaller trust and grant applications valued at up to £15,000 each

○ Community fundraising

○ Individual giving

○ In-kind donations

○ Support the Fundraising Manager in implementing Oxfordshire Youth’s corporate fundraising strategy

○ Feed in to target setting and opportunity and risk assessments

○ In time, meet and exceed your individual fundraising targets

● Support the delivery of donor-centred events in conjunction with the Fundraising Manager and our Events team, for example:

○ Private dinners

○ Challenge events like the Oxford Half Marathon

○ Connecting young people with positive activities made possible by our kind partners and donors such as trips to Blenheim Palace and the Cotswold Wildlife Park

Our Culture

Everyone at Oxfordshire Youth agrees to:

● Attend meetings reliably and participate fully, including being an active listener

● Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with Oxfordshire Youth’s guidelines, policies, and procedures

● Undergo training that will enable personal and professional development

● Undertake any other relevant duty related to the further development, promotion, and sustainability of the organisation as set forth by your Line Manager and/or Senior Leadership Team

● Represent Oxfordshire Youth in a professional and appropriate manner at all times including considering punctuality, personal appearance and boundaries, and equity, diversity, and inclusion of all opportunities.

Safeguarding

● Understanding that safeguarding children, young people, and adults is everyone’s responsibility. You will have access to training and supervision appropriate to the Fundraising Coordinator role (including undertaking a DBS check).

● To ensure concerns from young people are responded to appropriately in line with Oxfordshire Youth’s policies and procedures

This job description is subject to amendment following discussion with the post holder.

Specific tasks and duties will be shared at the interview and during the induction process

What we are looking for

We will ensure that you have opportunities for learning and development in the form of mentorship by the Fundraising Manager combined with training in a wide range of areas relevant to your role. This will enable us to create a shared vision and a clear plan for your trajectory within Oxfordshire Youth.

● Good computer and administrative skills and working knowledge of Word and Excel

● Working knowledge of cloud based systems like Google Drive and Microsoft Teams

● Previous experience of working with CRMs / databases - we use Beacon

● Good at relationship building and enjoys making and strengthening connections

● Comfortable with change, flexible and able to display good judgement about when and how to adapt

● Consistently able to be kind, steady, and reliable, making space for innovation and fun

Other desirable skills

● Previous experience working in an office team

● Experience of minute taking

● Working knowledge of PowerPoint

● Working knowledge of Monday boards or similar project management tool

● Experience using MailChimp or other email marketing tool

● Experience using Canva or other design tools

● Working knowledge of GDPR

● Networking experience in a professional context

● Professional event experience

● Driving licence and access to own vehicle would be helpful

Join us and make an impact!

Youth work is life changing and we are an essential part of high quality youth work and youth work practices; we are generating better outcomes for young people and better access to support services by our strategic and cross-sector partnerships; and we are creating a future in which more and more young people in our community are empowered, respected, and valued.

The Baobab Centre is a non-residential therapeutic community that supports young asylum seekers and refugees who have experienced human rights abuses and have sought asylum in the UK as unaccompanied minors. Our two focus areas are rehabilitation and justice.

This is a unique oppertunity for a passionate and experienced fundraiser to progress further in their career, with the freedom to creatively enhance and develop the fundraising strategy of an impactful community-based charity.

As Senior Fundraising Lead you will be Baobab’s key fundraiser and a self-starter with experience of working in a small or medium sized charity. You will lead on the development of fundraising at Baobab, exploring new avenues for funding, as well as nurturing and growing existing fundraising relationships. You will be responsible for strategising and carrying out a successful program of fundraising from small, medium and large charitable trusts and foundations to an agreed annual fundraising target. You will also assist in delivering Baobab’s individual major donor programme, helping to set up and deliver communications and events related to this income stream. There is scope to explore further fundraising activites including events, corporate and community fundraising. You will play a central role and work closely with our operations team, as well as recieving expert monthly mentoring from a senoir fundraising consultant. 

This role is for 4 or 5 days per week depending on your preference, it will include Fridays which is when staff meetings are held.

Please read the below alongside the full Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Mental Health:  All of the young people Baobab supports suffer significant mental health and developmental difficulties and many function in an unstable and more immature way than their chronological age. Due to their experiences it takes time to gain trust from the young people in our community. As a core member of our team, you will understand the impact of specific human rights abuses on the development of children and young people in exile and their individual experiences of loss, trauma and grief on their mental health and well-being. 

Baobab’s Model: Please read the accompanying ‘Baobab Clincial Context and Model’ document for a detailed introduction. It often takes a significant amount of time to understand Baobab’s model of working, which aims for rehabilitation and justice through attending to both the internal and external world of each young. It is important that you strive to have an insight to the experiences of both the internal and external factors impacting on the lives of unaccompanied young people attending our centre. It is also important that you understand the ways in which UK society and policy impacts on young asylum seekers (including invisibility, marginalisation, discrimination, and the fact of waiting in uncertainty for a long time).

Multi-disciplinary Working: Baobab aims to be a reflective, thinking organisation and we place a high value on shared thinking time, sharing responsibilities and working together with others. A key aspect of the role is communicating and working in a holistic way.

About us

Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is the world’s only movement for every girl and any girl because we believe that each of them deserves to be the best they can be. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts learn by doing, make friends and have fun. In brave, local spaces, girls develop the skills and attitudes to change themselves, their communities and our world. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts supports 153 national Girl Guide and Girl Scout organisations around the world to be united, thriving and growing.

The Core Mission Team is a learning and development function that supports the Girl Guide and Girl Scout Movement to empower girls and women as leaders through the power of non-formal education.

We are a team of creatives and technical specialists with a passion for non-formal education and learning. We work in partnership with volunteers to support better understanding of the characteristics of quality Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting across the Movement. We incubate new thinking, develop non-formal education programmes and resources, run international leadership programmes and facilitation training, and provide tailored support to national organisations. We also support the unity and identity of the Movement by facilitating shared learning and networking opportunities online and face to face and managing the WAGGGS Volunteer Network.

Our aim is to bring sustainable change to the quality of Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting experiences, so more girls around the world can access transformative opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

Job Purpose

As Adult Leadership and Volunteering Lead you will manage the design and implementation of learning and leadership development activities that support adult volunteers perform in their roles, in line with WAGGGS’ strategy and educational methodology. You will have oversight of WAGGGS’s Volunteer Network and ensure the effective functioning of this network and high standards of volunteer management.

You will become an expert in our educational method, leadership model and approach to facilitation, enabling you to update written resources and develop new training programmes to support others to apply these in their work. You will take a high level of initiative and be ready to make progress independently, in balance with sharing leadership for key projects with volunteers and staff from across our international team.

Key Responsibilities:

International Leadership Development Programme (adult facing)

Manage our international leadership development provision for adults, as part of a cross-cutting international leadership programme.

- Sharing leadership with the Youth Leadership and Participation Lead, build on work to date on the WAGGGS Leadership Model to ensure we continue to demonstrate thought leadership and innovation around leadership development in the Girl Guide and Girl Scout Movement and beyond.

- Support fundraising proposals, monitoring and evaluation and partnership building to strengthen our leadership development programme.

- Work in partnership with the Membership and Regional Support (MARS) and Governance teams to conduct a needs assessment and design a sustainable leadership development offer for organisational leadership teams in WAGGGS and our national organisations, based on the WAGGGS Leadership Model.

WAGGGS International Facilitation Programme

- Support the Facilitation Programme Lead to establish a sustainable international facilitator training programme, mentoring scheme and accreditation process, and roll it out across the organisation

- Ensure high quality asynchronous and synchronous training content is available for use both in face-toface and virtual training settings

- Support delivery of face-to-face facilitation training in international settings if required

Global Volunteer Resources Management

- Work with the Volunteering Coordinator to ensure our volunteer-facing policies, processes and supporting management systems are fit for purpose and well implemented to support a positive volunteer experience, in line with our Framework for Volunteering.

- Encourage a culture of volunteer-staff partnership across WAGGGS, and support teams to establish and maintain consistent, positive working practices with volunteers.

Oversee the WAGGGS Volunteer Network

- Support the Volunteering Coordinator to manage WAGGGS’s global volunteer network

- Ensuring the Senior Management Team have access to reliable, up to date information on volunteer roles and teams and performance in WAGGGS.

- Monitor Member Organisation satisfaction with the WAGGGS Volunteer Network and engage in continuous improvement activities.

This job description is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements of the post older. The line manager may stipulate other reasonable requirements. The job description will be reviewed regularly and may be subject to change. Applicants must have the right to work in the country they are based in. 

As our Design & Youth Insight Lead, you will lead a small Research & Design team, making sure our services that support Young People have maximum positive impact for every pound spent. You will bring Design expertise to the wider Programme Development team, ensure all design work is informed by Youth Insight and take a lead on designing services that impact the end to end journey for Young People. 

About the Royal Foundation and the Centre for Early Childhood

The Royal Foundation mobilises leaders, businesses, and people so that together we can address society’s greatest challenges. Led by The Prince and Princess of Wales, our work is built on world-class research, long-term partnerships, and measurable, scalable impact. We build collaborative initiatives where leaders from all parts of society can come together to identify emerging challenges, agree joint action, and make a real difference on key societal challenges.

The Centre for Early Childhood, which was launched by Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales in June 2021, drives awareness of and action on the extraordinary impact of early childhood – changing what we think and do from pregnancy to five to transform society for generations to come. We are a small team with big ambitions - delivering research, insights and creative campaigns to deepen understanding and make the case for change, while convening, collaborating and designing initiatives to create tangible, long-term impact. 

The role

We are seeking an exceptional Associate Director of Programme and Impact to join the Centre for Early Childhood senior leadership team. Reporting to the Centre’s Executive Director, and working closely with Royal Foundation and Kensington Palace teams, you will play a key role in designing and implementing our ambitious programme of work to drive action on the extraordinary impact of early childhood.

You will combine optimistic and creative leadership, with a rigorous, collaborative and hands-on approach, to support the delivery of existing programmes and the design of new ideas from concept to launch. This will involve working with stakeholders from right across the system around children and the adults in their lives, including health, education, business, and voluntary and community sectors.

The role requires cross-sector experience, broad subject-matter expertise, and an ability to make sense of a complex evidence and policy landscape for a range of audiences - to support strategic decision-making and prioritisation, as well as to ensure the quality of our day-to-day work. You will provide sound counsel to internal and senior stakeholders, and be a trusted, credible voice when engaging externally.

You will provide expert oversight of the Centre’s research plans and activities, ensuring our programme of work is evidence-informed and that we can evaluate our impact. You will be adept at taking a brief and working with a range of perspectives to develop high impact programmes and products, and skilled in leading cross-functional teams to deliver to the highest quality. From supporting the design and delivery of creative campaigns and engaging events, to developing impactful partnerships and initiatives, you will bring energy, creativity and grip to ensure the success and impact of our work.

This is a unique opportunity which will allow the successful candidate to lead and implement a range of exciting and unique programmes to drive awareness and action on early childhood.

Our Company & Culture:

 The Royal Foundation is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and to ensuring a positive, safe, and respectful environment which promotes the wellbeing and dignity of our employees, partners, suppliers, and those whose interests we represent. We are committed to promoting a positive and inclusive working environment that has a diversity of people and views, and one that supports our culture of collaboration and curiosity. These principles underpin our professional behaviour and are embedded in our policies, procedures, day-to-day practices, and external relationships.  We therefore welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

• Salary:  Circa £70,000, DOE
• Location: Central London office three days a week, with flexibility to work from home the remaining two days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Holiday: 25 days per annum + BH
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
• Benefits: Pension scheme (non-contributory), private medical insurance, life insurance, season ticket loan

Are you passionate about gender equality and women's rights? Do you have a knack for building vibrant communities and a strong understanding of fundraising? The Fawcett Society is looking for a dynamic Membership Lead to join our team!

Fawcett values equality and is committed to becoming an anti-racist organisation. We particularly welcome applications from disabled candidates, older candidates, and Black and racially minoritised candidates, who are currently underrepresented in our organisation. Each applicant will be individually assessed regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or belief. In the case of a tie-break situation, we will use positive action on the basis of race and/or disability.

Position: Membership Lead
Location: This is a hybrid role (Office in Angel, London) with applications from remote candidates welcome. Remote postholders would be expected to pay for their own travel to our office or alternate London venue. We anticipate this to be approx. once every two months for team meetings or for Fawcett events.
Salary: £32,000 per year (pro rata – full-time hours are 37.5 per week)
Hours: Part-time (25 hours per week)
Reports to: Head of Trusts and Membership

Why Join Us?

• Make an Impact: Help grow and engage our membership community.
• Collaborative Environment: Work with a passionate team dedicated to gender equality.
• Flexible Working: Choose remote or hybrid working to suit your lifestyle.

About The Role:

• Engage and Inspire: Create compelling content to engage our movement of members.
• Drive Growth: Develop strategies to increase membership retention and growth.
• Collaborate: Work closely with colleagues to align membership initiatives with our mission.
• Lead with Confidence: Champion our membership programme and contribute to strategic decisions.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong Organiser: Manage daily operations and multiple projects effectively.
• Great Communicator: Engage and inspire diverse audiences.
• Data-Savvy: Use data analysis to inform strategies and track success.
• Creative Thinker: Innovate to attract and retain members.

Application Process:
To apply, please view the recruitment pack on our website and follow the online application instructions. We particularly welcome applications from disabled candidates, older candidates, and Black and racially minoritised candidates, who are currently underrepresented in our organisation. Each applicant will be individually assessed.

Closing Date: 11.59pm, Monday 29th July 2024
Interview Dates: Please keep time available on 1st and 2nd August when all interviews will be held.

Diocese of Chester

Racial Justice Officer

Part Time: 14 hours per week.

Salary range: Full Time Equivalent £34,000 - £36,000 pro rata dependent on experience

Actual salary for working 14 hours per week:  £13,600 - £14,400.

The Diocese of Chester is seeking to recruit a Racial Justice Officer to this exciting new, part time role. They will enable churches to reach diverse communities more effectively, and support the culture change required by the Church of England From Lament to Action report.

The successful candidate will have a passion for racial justice and an appreciation of the missional task facing the church, particularly with regard to diversity, inclusion and racial justice.

For informal conversation, contact:

Peter Froggatt, Director of Outreach: Please see copy of advert attached below for email address

The job description, person specification and application form can be downloaded from the Diocesan website:  Please see copy of advert attached below for website address

A DBS Disclosure will be required, and relevant Safeguarding training will be required for the successful candidate.

There is an Occupational Requirement for the postholder to be a practising Christian in accordance with the Equality Act, 2010.

Completed application forms should be returned to Mrs E A Geddes, Diocesan Director of Human Resources, preferably by email (please see copy of advert attached below for email address) or by post to Church House, 5500 Daresbury Park, Warrington, WA4 4GE.

Closing date: 17th July 2024

Interviews: 25th July 2024

Are you passionate about ensuring quality and inspiring educational resources and programmes are at the forefront of citizenship education in the UK? 

Want to play a key role in shaping a new and exciting direction for our education offer and contribute to creating active citizens of the future?

Young Citizens is an education charity on a mission to empower young people to actively engage in society. For over three decades, we’ve been giving young people the tools to understand society’s institutions and tackle its biggest issues. We are a national charity that makes big impact with a small central team and networks of volunteers.

This is a new role that will be responsible for overseeing the quality, development and evaluation of the Young Citizens’ education offer for children and young people – with a specific focus on resources and training. 

The Education and Impact Manager will project manage our work across subject areas (social, democratic and legal education) and across educational phases (mainly primary and secondary). In addition, this role will lead our evaluation processes so we can evidence the impact and outcomes of our work against our theory of change.

Role snapshot:

• Review and develop our educational resources and training offer
• Project manage the delivery of new and updated materials/training and liaise with our internal team as well as external partners in their effective delivery and dissemination
• Oversee their implementation in different settings, writing some personally and using freelance contributors and/or corporate volunteers
• Create and implement an impact measurement framework that feeds into our theory of change and that meets that reporting requirements of our funders and partners
• Develop consistent mechanisms to generate effective and resource-conscious evaluation and feedback to inform decision-making and development
• Manage the staff or freelance contributors responsible for developing our learning resources – ensuring that goals and targets are set in line with organisational plans
• Actively manage corporate partners to provide key updates around any contracted development

Who are we looking for?

We believe the ideal candidate is passionate about writing and developing quality and engaging educational resources for school aged children.

You will have up-to-date knowledge of the UK educational system and detailed knowledge of the PSHE and/or citizenship curriculums for schools.

You will have strong interpersonal skills and project management skills with demonstratable experience working collaboratively and proactively with key stakeholders to deliver high standards of work. 

This is an exciting time for the Charity whilst we review and develop our resources and programmes, the ideal candidate will be keen to help shape the direction of our work whilst demonstrating resilience and the ability to handle ambiguity.  

If you are enthusiastic about the opportunity to have a significant impact within an organisation focused on social good, we would love to hear from you!

To find out more about the full scope of this role, please see the recruitment pack.

Benefits of working at Young Citizens 

In addition to joining a small friendly, dynamic and supportive staff team, Young Citizens offers:

• hybrid and flexible working options
• enhanced employer pension contribution
• 28 days annual leave plus eight Bank Holidays
• paid volunteering leave
• a day off for your birthday
• employee assistance programme
• enhanced sickness and maternity policies
• season ticket loan
• an opportunity to make a real difference to help children and young people benefit from quality, inspiring citizenship education!

 This is a hybrid role with some days at our London office each week. Candidates should be based within a reasonable commute to London and have the existing right to work in the UK to meet the requirements of this role. 

Are you passionate about empowering women and making a real difference in their lives? Join Smart Works Reading as our Outreach Lead and be part of an ambitious charity that helps unemployed women succeed!

About the Role:

As our Outreach Lead, you'll play a crucial role in expanding our reach and impact across the Thames Valley. You'll be the driving force behind our partnerships, ensuring a steady flow of referrals to help more women transform their lives through our services. Based at our Reading centre, you'll split your time between office work and travelling across the region to meet with partners and attend events.

This role offers a unique blend of relationship management, event planning, data analysis, and direct involvement in our service delivery. You'll be part of a dedicated team, working closely with our Centre Manager to achieve our ambitious goals. Whilst primarily focused on Berkshire, you may occasionally travel to London for training and collaboration with our London office.

What you'll be doing:

• Manage and nurture relationships with referral partners across Berkshire, including job centres, refuges, prisons, work programme providers, and other charities.
• Research and create project plans to engage new referral partners and maintain existing relationships.
• Organise and attend inspiring events to showcase our impact and increase referrals.
• Analyse data and manage our referral database to identify opportunities and track our success.
• Share regular, engaging communications with referral partners.
• Pilot innovative initiatives to boost engagement with our partners.
• Support the smooth running of our Reading centre, including answering calls and booking appointments.
• Participate in regular online meetings and annual conferences with the wider Smart Works team.

What you'll have:

• A proven track record in managing relationships and partnerships.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt your communication style to various stakeholders.
• Confidence in representing Smart Works, whether presenting to large groups or writing to potential partners.
• Event organisation skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• A target-driven mindset with a knack for meeting KPIs.
• Passion for supporting unemployed women in Berkshire.
• Strong IT and administration skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What we offer:

• A salary of £24,960 - £26,000 FTE (depending on experience)
• Flexible working options (minimum 30 hours per week)
• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• A positive, supportive working environment with opportunities for growth
• The chance to make a tangible difference in women's lives.
• VIP access to Smart Works sales, events, and pop-up shops
• Be part of a fast-growing, high-profile UK charity with a proven track record of success

We particularly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups, those with disabilities, and those with lived experience of unemployment. Smart Works promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace and makes recruitment decisions by matching the charity's 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.

Join us in our mission to ensure that any woman who needs our service can find her way to a Smart Works centre. Apply now and help transform lives, one interview at a time!

How to apply

Please submit a CV by 29th July at 5pm.

Closing date for applications 5pm Monday 29th July.

First round interviews will be held virtually on Wednesday 7th August, via Microsoft Teams.

Second Round interviews will be Wednesday 14th August, in person at our Reading Office. 

Smart Works is committed to best practice employment practices, including reducing the burden for those seeking work. Smart Works will therefore reimburse reasonable costs of travel to interviews if required.

We do not use AI in any part of our recruitment process. Your application will be carefully considered by the People Team.

At Smart Works we will apply suitable measures to keep your information secure in accordance with our Privacy Policy (a current version of which is available on our website).

Reporting To: Head of Supply

Contract type: Full time / Permanent

About The Felix Project

The Felix Project is London's biggest food redistribution charity and the largest end-to-end food redistribution charity in Europe.

Our vision is a London where no one goes hungry and good food is never wasted.

We rescue surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, restaurants and farms. This food is nutritious, in-date, and safe and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and fish. If we did not rescue this food, it would be at risk of going to waste. Instead, we deliver it free of charge to London charities, schools, food banks, COVID food hubs and other organisations serving people in need. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly and keyworkers.

We were founded in 2016 in memory of Felix Byam Shaw, by his father, entrepreneur Justin Byam Shaw.

Purpose of the Job

The main purpose of the role is to identify and secure new surplus food supply and develop long-term supply partnerships while growing the relationships we hold with existing suppliers. You will play a big part in ensuring that the charity is successful in achieving its objective to rescue and secure a growing supply of surplus food that will take us to our ambitious future meal targets.

Please review our job portal for further details on the role, including job description.

Our benefits

• 25 days annual leave per annum (+ bank holidays) plus up to 5 days additional leave for length of service.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave.
• Birthday day off.
• Access to benefit platform for a wide range of discounts on everyday spends plus gym discounts.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme including 24 Hour GP helpline.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Opportunity for free meals whilst working at our Depots.

Application procedure

Please apply via our recruitment portal.

Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (and make sure that they’re both uploaded before submitting your application).

After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access you application and make edits. We suggest that you complete one last proof-read after submission and double check that your CV etc. uploaded correctly.

The Felix Project can only employ applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK.

Recruitment timeline

Applications close: 31/7/2024

First interviews: 15/7/2024-/31/7/2024

Second interviews: TBA

About us

World Jewish Relief provides life-saving and life-changing action to people in crisis around the world. We work with our trusted local partners to help people survive the consequences of conflict and disaster, to thrive and rebuild their lives. We deliver programmes using our expertise, with urgency to achieve maximum and sustainable impact for those within and beyond our community.

About you

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and organised Trust Fundraiser with outstanding written communication skills to join our friendly, hard-working, and ambitious Major Giving Team.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing relationships, reporting, and application cycles for Trusts and Foundations
• Leading on our prospect research programme to identify new funding sources
• Working closely with colleagues in the programme team to identify projects suitable for prospective funders.
• Using our database of potential donors, write quality and compelling proposals to attract new and significant sources of funding.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, meeting notes and project restrictions on World Jewish Relief’s database (Raiser’s Edge).

You should have:

• Proven track record of fundraising within a trusts, statutory, or a grants role, or other relationship management/business development positions
• Experience of researching and developing proposals for funders, clients, or other stakeholders
• Experience of building both narrative and financial reports for funders, clients, or other stakeholders
• Highly developed writing skills – the ability to write compelling and accessible proposals, reports and appeals

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays. After 2 years’ service holiday entitlement increases to 25 days.
• Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
• Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
• Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. related concerns or free counselling if needed.
• Season ticket / travel to work loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• On Friday the office closes at 3pm.
• We encourage flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role. You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must share our desire to assist those who need help based on their vulnerability, not their identity, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.

To apply

As part of your application, we ask you to demonstrate your suitability for the role by answering the following questions in your cover letter:

• Why does this role appeal to you?
• Referring to the Job Specification, what skills do you have that will enable you to excel in this role?

The Third Age Trust is seeking to appoint a Learning Officer to support learning across the u3a movement. The post will be focused on growing the national & online learning provisions, in a way that serves and supports local u3a activity.  

This is an exciting time for the u3a movement, with many members open to new ways of learning. The Learning Officer will support the development of our online learning provision, enabling the sharing of resources and networking between members. They will also facilitate national learning events and projects. Prospective candidates will be confident in their ability to use digital software and be able to support members to access new technologies. The person will be a key link between stakeholders within the movement including volunteers and external partners. Working with the Learning Manager and Member Services Team to deliver the learning programme and achieve u3a objectives. 

Community Engagement Lead

£48,000 - £55,000 per annum per annum plus benefits, depending on relevant skills and experience.

Location: Home-based, with occasional travel to Football Foundation offices and other sites

We’re the Football Foundation – the Premier League, The FA and Government's charity that helps communities improve their local football facilities through football grants. This means better games and more players - helping transform communities where demand is greatest, and impact will be strongest. We have ambitious plans and with the support from our funding partners, the Football Foundation is well-supported to continue to invest in community pitches and facilities across the nation. 

To help us with this important mission, we’re looking for a Community Engagement Lead to join the team and play a key role in ensuring we achieve our objectives of engaging with and increasing physical activity levels amongst the four key priority groups facing the greatest inequalities: low socio-economic groups, women and girls, disabled people and people with long term health conditions, and culturally diverse communities.

This is an exciting time to be joining the Football Foundation and this is a great opportunity to use your knowledge and experience of place-based working and community engagement to make a real difference through community sports.

The role

A hugely exciting opportunity has become available to join the Football Foundation as our Community Engagement Lead. This position plays a crucial role in the Foundation achieving its objectives of increasing physical activity levels amongst priority groups facing the greatest inequalities and ensuring great community engagement is championed and embedded across our processes and programmes.

Working with our Funding Partners and key stakeholders at a national level, the postholder will provide strategic leadership to the delivery of the Foundations innovative PlayZones Programme, oversee delivery of our Sport England National Lottery funded Active Through Football programme and lead, manage, mentor, and support a team of Community Engagement Officers & Programme Manager to create a high-performance environment, which allows team members to thrive.

Following recent changes, the Community Engagement Lead and reports are positioned within the Foundations Delivery Team, each with a regional responsibility aligned to the teams regional structure. The postholder will work dynamically with colleagues across the Foundation as well as externally with a range of partner including funding partner organisations, the Active Partnerships, and other National Governing Bodies to continually shape and refine our approaches based on learning, research, and insight.

This role will be challenging, but the post holder has the opportunity to influence change throughout the Foundation’s processes and ensure meaningful community engagement is undertaken by our applicants.

What are we looking for?

You don’t need to follow football to apply, but it is expected that you appreciate the power of sport to change lives and have a genuine interest in using your skills and experience to help the Foundation achieve our charitable and strategic objectives.

Key to this role will be your exceptional knowledge and understanding of place-based working and the ingredients required to successfully tackle inequalities and affect change within a local area. A crucial part of this will be your knowledge of the workings of Local Authorities and the role they play within community development.

You’ll have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with experience of building and managing multiple stakeholder relationships, as well as experience of managing, leading and developing small teams.

You’ll have excellent planning and organisational skills, with experience of developing programmes to meet the requirements of multiple funders, but you’ll also have the flexibility to adapt to a diverse workload. You’ll also have strong attention to detail, with experience of producing robust reports for decision-makers and presenting to panels or committees.

Most of all we want someone who reflects who we are as an organisation. We refer to our values as our four corners:

· Fair Players – open and inclusive in our approach

· Star Performers – trusted to deliver

· United Team Player – collaborative and easy to work with

· Passionate Supporters – flexible and willing

If you share these values and have the necessary skills and experience for the role, then we look forward to hearing from you.

For full details of the role and requirements, please sign into your candidate account to access and download our attached recruitment pack.

What can we offer you?

The salary band for this role is £48,000 – £55,000 per annum, dependent on relevant skills and experience.

You will start on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets.

We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer flexible working around core hours to help achieve that.

Equality and Diversity Commitment

The Football Foundation is committed to, and values the principles of diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability, and those from the LGBTQI+ community.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process at either application or interview stage, please contact us at jobs @ footballfoundation .org .uk

How do I apply?

To apply, please follow the steps outlined below:

1. Please send the following to jobs @ footballfoundation. org .uk

o CV

o Cover letter - please highlight briefly and clearly how your skills, abilities and experience equip you for the role, together with your reasons for applying (no more than one side of A4).

The closing date for applications is: 9am, 23 July 2024

Interviews are scheduled for 30 July 2024

All applications received will be short listed against the role requirements and person specification. Those most closely matching our requirements will be invited to take part in an online interview.

Due to the volume of applications received for most roles, the Foundation only contacts candidates if they are shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, you should assume your application has not been successful.

Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply.