National Support Manager Jobs in Manchester

ABOUT US

The Teaching Awards Trust is a charity committed to raising the profile of the outstanding, life-changing work that takes place in education across the UK. We champion, celebrate and raise the morale of all those who work in education.  Our mission is currently carried out through two powerful campaigns; The Pearson National Teaching Awards and Thank a Teacher.

ABOUT THE JOB

This is an exciting, new role that has been created to deliver a series of regional events aimed at bringing together and celebrating educators across the UK.  We are looking for an outstanding, innovative and dynamic event manager to help us shape these regional events, and take full responsibility for all aspects of event content, and organisational delivery, overseeing the coordination of key tasks and ensuring smooth execution with support from the wider team.

The role holder will collaborate closely with CEO to expand the impact and visibility of The Teaching Awards Trust, ensuring these events serve as a platform to celebrate and elevate the work of educators nationwide.

• Work with events sponsors and strengthen stakeholder partnerships to support the delivery and promotion of the events to ensure wide attendance, and in particular the development of relationships with regional partners and TAT alumni
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to promote the events
• Manage relationships with the PR agency and media partners to ensure strong media coverage
• Responsible for producing detailed event project plans to include timelines, risk management, guest management, venues, suppliers, staffing and budgets

ABOUT YOU

• A track record of 5-10 years in the successful delivery of events, with experience within the education/charity sector advantageous
• Knowledge of event management and marketing including an advanced understanding of the logistics of what makes an event successful 
• Stakeholder and supplier management experience
• You will have excellent project management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• You will possess excellent interpersonal and be adept at building relationships with stakeholders
• You will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to convey ideas succinctly and persuasively
• You will also have a self-starter mentality with the proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced working environment
• You are people driven and have a team player profile that engages and empathises with others

ABOUT OUR BENEFITS

• A salary of £40- £45,000 per annum
• You will be home based with some need for regional travel and team meetings
• Annual leave is 25 days excluding bank holidays
• Employer pension contributions of 6%
• Learning and Development package also available

ABOUT OUR APPLICATION PROCESS

The closing date for applications is midnight on 10th January 2025 but applications will be reviewed and longlisted as soon as they are received. 

To apply, please follow the website link provided, along with a CV and a covering letter including why are you applying for this role and also describing a specific event you have managed in the past,

Successful candidates will be contacted by phone or email by 13th January 2025 at the latest for an initial short phone conversation, followed by remote first interviews on 14/15th January 2025

Second round interviews will take place w/c 20th January 2025

The Teaching Awards Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome application from all suitably qualified persons. If you require any assistance or adjustments during the application process, please do not hesitate to reach out.

We are working in partnership with the Maritime Volunteer Service (MVS) who are seeking a Fundraising Manager to manage their income generation via fundraising. The role will focus on enabling the growth and advancement of their mission in line with their strategic plan, whilst increasing opportunities for the development of new and existing projects.

MVS is a recognised national maritime training organisation, and a UK registered charity with more than 20 units around the country providing training to nationally and internationally recognised standards, serving local communities especially in times of need or emergency and taking part in resilience exercises ashore and afloat.

In this newly created post, the Fundraising Manager will lead on fundraising strategy and activity and will identify and develop a range of relevant income streams and opportunities to meet income targets, including trust and grants, corporate partnerships and legacy fundraising. Building on existing networks to develop strong relationships with members, key donors and sponsors, you will be able to analyse activity, providing accurate reporting on fundraising targets and income, whilst ensuring compliance and implementing best practice with respect to fundraising.

You will:

• Have fundraising experience with demonstrable management of a diverse range of income streams such as corporate fundraising, trusts and foundations, legacies, major donors and individual giving.
• Be results-driven with proven success of writing and delivering fundraising proposals, and meeting income targets.
• Be highly numerate and confident in handling financial data, and the ability to assimilate complex information.
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of legal, regulatory and best practice guidelines around fundraising including Gift Aid, GDPR and the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice.
• Have effective marketing capability including website, content, press and social media, with knowledge of digital marketing tools e.g. CANVA / Mailchimp.

We are seeking a strong generalist fundraiser, with exceptional interpersonal and communications skills (both written and oral). You will be able to develop, manage and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders and be self-motivated. This rewarding role will come with the autonomy to shape and lead a new approach to fundraising for MVS, and you will have the opportunity to manage own time and workload.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment.  Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

Location: Home based/Remote

Salary: £34,000 – 38,000, based on £42,500 - £47,500 FTE

Closing date for applications: 12 January 2025

Interview date: 22 January in London

Job title: Senior Partnership Manager

Location: London, Birmingham or Manchester, with the option to work remotely for up to 60% of your time per month

Salary: £42,000 - £46,000 (London), £39,000 - £43,000 (Manchester, Birmingham)

Hours: 5 days per week (37.5 hours), open to flexible working arrangements

Contract: Permanent

Overall purpose:

The main purpose of the Senior Partnerships Manager role is to lead on the delivery of first-class account management and development of corporate partnerships that maximise impact and income for Breaking Barriers. The role has line management responsibility to Partnership Managers who are responsible for the delivery of their portfolios and projects to drive the team’s strategy. 

Working closely with the Director of Income & Engagement, Head of Corporate Partnerships, and other Senior Fundraisers, you will be responsible for launching and retaining partnerships, deepening relationships and identifying opportunities for growth. This will include the planning, testing and implementation of new corporate partnership ideas and initiatives to help Breaking Barriers in its mission.

The successful candidate will have experience managing and/or securing complex five and six figure partnerships and a proven record achieving significant account growth and retention targets. You will deploy your influencing skills and ability to build profitable relationships to great effect as you take a leading role identifying and nurturing future strategic partnerships. Ideally, the successful candidate will also have line management experience and the ability to develop talent within the team. An understanding of the HR & Talent Development and/or CSR spaces would be advantageous.

Role Summary:

• Work with the Head of Corporate Partnerships and other Senior Managers to ensure the successful delivery and continued growth of our corporate partnerships and business development strategies at Breaking Barriers
• Manage a portfolio of strategic partnerships, and support the wider Partnership Management team to deliver on their key partnerships and maximise value
• Drive growth at Breaking Barriers through identifying and developing opportunities for additional income from existing partners, and by proactively engaging new business prospects
• Provide leadership to line reports, encouraging their professional development and the growth of their partnerships
• Lead on developing and driving forward the Business Behind Refugees movement as a key business development and partnership development tool
• Represent the Corporate Partnerships team as a senior fundraiser, utilising expertise and relationship skills to advocate both internally and externally
• Ensure timely and accurate data collection and reporting on corporate partnerships income
• Work with the Head of Corporate Partnerships to develop and implement effective policies and procedures for demonstrably successful corporate partnership account management

To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.

Other considerations

• As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
• Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

How to apply

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:

• Why you are interested in the role
• What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
• Any experience you would like to highlight
• Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
• Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Saturday 4th January. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. 

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).

Antibiotic Research UK is the UK patient organisation for people impacted by antibiotic and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Our legitimacy comes through our small-scale research projects, our engagement with patients and their families, and from our direct support of patients through our information service and peer-support activities. To meet increasing demand, we are looking to expand our patient support services in 2025 and beyond.

We are currently looking for two highly motivated registered nurses to work independently from home, to provide information to patients about antibiotic usage and anti-microbial resistance, for 12 hours a week each. Flexible working can be discussed with candidates.

12 hours per week, remote, flexible.

Salary £35-38K pro-rata

Start Date – ASAP

If you are interested in applying, please send a 2-page CV, and a covering letter including information of your relevant skills and experience and telling us why you are the right person for the role.

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 8 January 2025. Interviews will be held online in January 2025, dates to be advised to successful applicants.

Please note that our website is currently under redevelopment, so some of the non-clinical content is not up-to-date at present.

These roles are funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

About our information service

Our information service operates by website self-serve (Ask ANTRUK), e-mail and telephone. It is our first point of contact with patients who are impacted by antibiotic and antimicrobial resistance. We listen to what our patients and families tell us, provide them with useful information about AMR-related topics, and help them know what questions they need to ask relevant medical professionals.

We are not:

An emergency service

A diagnostic service

·A prescribing service

A talking therapy or counselling service

Role dimensions

1 To empower people to be better able to take care of their own health in relation to AMR.

2 To empower people to be more able to engage with medical professionals and advocate on behalf of themselves and their family members.

3 To provide an information service by e-mail and by telephone, to patients, families, and carers.

4 To provide information leaflets electronically to patients/families/carers.

5 To ensure that equality of access to service provision underpins information provision.

6 To deliver the information service in line with any requirements of grant-funders, which may vary from time-to-time.

7 To actively participate in evaluation of the impact of the charity’s information service including through patient feedback.

8 To be committed to the continued development and improvement of the information service.

9 To give people information about the charity’s peer-support and patient engagement activities and contacts for both.

10 To attend regular (currently monthly) online Peer Support meetings, to support the Peer Support manager in delivering the meetings and picking up any medical issues that come up as required with patients, family members and carers.

11To sign-post people making enquiries to other sources of assistance including, but not limited to, NHS services and other charities.

12 To maintain comprehensive records of interactions with people using the service including information giving and sign-posting: to ensure the patient database is kept up-to-date.

13 To update the “Ask ANTRUK” information which is posted on the ANTRUK website when new questions are asked and answered by the information service.

14 To occasionally attend meetings to talk about the charity’s information service – virtually or, more rarely, in person

15 To attend occasional meetings of charity staff and stakeholders.

16 To contribute positively to the charity’s overall development and growth.

17 To comply with the organisation’s safeguarding policy at all times.

18 To comply with GDPR as it applies to information services.

19 Any other reasonable requirements of the role.

Essential criteria to succeed in the role

1 Registered nurse, currently registered with NMC

2 Good understanding of antibiotic use and complications thereof.

3 Good understanding of infection management and control guidance.

4 A commitment to staying up-to-date with knowledge and practice.

5 A professional ethos including, for example, in relation to setting appropriate professional and personal boundaries.

6 Empathy and compassion, balanced with an encouraging and coaching style.

7 Good written and spoken English.

8 An ability to write medical information in clear, understandable terms.

9 Computer literate and willing to learn and adopt new systems.

10 A positive attitude to the development of services and the charity as a whole, constantly looking for ways to improve services for patients.

11 A “one-team” approach valuing the skills, experience, and ideas of colleagues across organisations.

12 A real interest in AMR and how ANTRUK as a charity makes a difference to patients, families, and carers in the UK context.

Desirable

1 Previous experience of providing advice in a similar setting.

2 Previous experience of working for a charity.

3 Knowledge of the differences between the four countries of the UK in terms of NHS service provision.

4 Please note that our website is currently under redevelopment so some of the non-clinical content may not be up-to-date at present.

The Worker Support Centre (WSC) is a Scotland based charity that promotes decent work and prevents exploitation. We support marginalised and isolated workers in labour sectors where there is a high risk of abuse and exploitation. We work in partnership with workers to build power to secure and advance workplace rights. We prevent human trafficking for forced labour by acting to reduce the risks of worker exploitation. WSC values include: respect for human rights, representation, transparency, equality and innovation. 

WSC support includes advice, mediation, advocacy and assisted reporting to enforcement agencies. Our worker engagement informs policy change activity to address harms faced by those in high-risk work. In 2023 and 2024 WSC activities were targeted at workers in seasonal agriculture on the UK Seasonal Worker visa (SWV). During this time, we provided advice, support, and information to 1031 people in relation to the SWV. WSC is now embarking on a new project to engage workers in health and social care to advance care workers’ rights through worker education and power sessions. 

About the role

This role is focussed on advancing care workers’ rights by supporting WSC’s peer engagement work including actively conducting outreach to workers and facilitating worker education and power sessions. In this role you will support WSC meet two of its four core objectives to work together with workers to claim spaces for power and representation in decision making; and to build the field of knowledge about workers and their experiences to influence policy. This role also includes handling a small caseload, providing health and social care workers with information, support and impartial advice with any issues that may arise during outreach or sessions.  This role will work closely together with our Peer Engagement team and Outreach Caseworker.

WSC strives to achieve representation of individuals with lived experience of the issues on which we work at all levels of our organisation and actively promotes applications from individuals with experience of the issues on which we work. For this role we would especially welcome applications from individuals with experience of working in the health and social care sector.  

NB A Basic Disclosure Check is required for this role.

Main tasks and responsibilities

Peer engagement and outreach

· To develop, together with WSC’s Peer Engagement team, a programme of outreach and engagement to workers in social care.

· To conduct social engagement and outreach activities in person and remotely.

· To contribute to the development of WSC’s programme of activities to build worker solidarity.

· To contribute to and translate information for communication with workers on their rights and entitlements and to support WSC Worker Power work.

· Liaising with community and civil society organisations to build strong community networks.

· To ensure that those in need of support access WSC’s Casework service, and/or are signposted to available services, including legal advice.

Casework

· To provide high-quality casework support around housing, debt and employment rights;

· To monitor and respond to email, phone and message enquiries from workers.

· To liaise with external services, including lawyers on legal advice sessions and make appointments for workers to access such advice.

· To support workers to navigate support and advice from external agencies;

· To record worker information using Advice Pro case management software.

Participation

· Support participatory analysis workshops with workers to jointly analyse concerns articulated in order to establish standards workers would like to see upheld for health and social care workers.

· Actively support workers to engage in advocacy, including by providing worker-centred briefings on advocacy processes and meetings, ensuring meaningful participation and leadership by workers.

· Engage with workers via social media and other online tools, through clear communications outputs.

General

· Support the whole organisation goal to integrate workers in all our work at all levels of the organisation.

Person Specification

1) KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Understanding of how NGOs operate and knowledge of the issues on which WSC works: labour rights, migrant rights, organising, anti-trafficking and human rights.
• Experience in worker organising, engaging with workers and upholding labour rights, or support provision to workers through casework.

2) QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree level in public policy, law, or human rights or equivalent experience.
• A valid UK Driving license

3) EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

•  Experience in labour organising or worker support - 2 years
• Experience of engaging with people with lived experience of the issues on which the organisation works and ensuring they are involved in decision-making processes - 1 year
• Use of equipment and case management systems & Standard Microsoft Office suite - 1 year
• Fluency in English (verbal and written)
• Working competence in at least one other language spoken by migrant social care workers (eg Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Bengali)
• Experience of work in a precarious sector (eg social care, agriculture, hospitality)
• Experience of work in social care
• Experience of handling a caseload and providing impartial, confidential advice - 1 year
• Experience of facilitating public outreach sessions/events - 1 year
• Experience of communication to wide audiences via a range of social media platforms (eg Tik-tok, Instagram, Telegram, X, Bluesky) - 2 years
• Experience of building and developing relationships with community and civil society organisations - 1 year 

4. PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Enthusiastic and committed to advancing workers’ rights.
• Empathy with workers in high-risk labour sectors and the work of WSC.
• Strong work ethic: A self-starter with high-energy levels, ability to use own initiative, prioritise, make decisions and implement them, function to deadlines.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative and respectful relationships across the organisation and with workers.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required, to travel and spend occasional nights away from home. 
• Sound understanding of equal opportunities, data protection and confidentiality.

Applications to consist of a CV and supporting statement no longer than one side of A4 outlining how you meet the skills and experience required.

Grade: Senior Manager 

Role: Senior Programme Manager, Europe

Hours: Full-Time (37.5 hours/week)

Type: Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2027

Location: This job is open to candidates living in  France, Germany, Spain, Sweden  and the UK. Please note that we currently do not have the infrastructure to support visa sponsorship and you must have the relevant right to live and work in your country of residence.

Reports to: Programme Director, Europe

Hours per week: 37.5 - 40 hours/week (depending on country of residence)

Compensation: Salaries are benchmarked to the country of residence and mapped to years of experience. Please note that to counter inequity, salaries at CPI are non-negotiable. Salaries for this role in the countries where we have the infrastructure to employ staff are: 

• France: €90,054 - €103,909 

• Germany: €104,530 - €120,611

• Spain: €92,186 - €106,368

• Sweden: 1,028,089 kr - 1,186,257 kr

• UK: £82,937 -  £95,697

UK timezone preferred but not essential

Closing Date: January 5, 2025, 23:59 (11:59pm) Greenwich Mean Time 

ABOUT THE CENTRE FOR PUBLIC IMPACT

At the Centre for Public Impact, we believe in the potential of government to bring about better outcomes for people. Yet, we have found that the systems, structures, and processes of government today are often not set up to respond to the complex challenges we face as a society. That’s why we have an emerging vision to reimagine government so that it works for everyone. 

A global not-for-profit organisation founded by the Boston Consulting Group, we work in partnership with governments, philanthropy, civil society and communities to challenge the status quo, shift mindsets, and bridge the gap between people and those in power. 

CPI currently operates in four regions of the world, all stewarding CPI’s mission in different geographies: Asia, Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand, Europe, and North America. We are all supported by our Global Hub team, who provide leadership and partnership in relation to finance and operations, people and culture, and communications to our regional teams at CPI.

Our Values

• Curiosity - We champion exploration and creativity.

• Courage - We are authentic and brave in our decisions and actions.

• Collaboration - We share power and work together.

• Empathy - We embrace others’ perspectives and experiences.

• Equity - We disrupt systemic barriers to shift power.

Centre for Public Impact, Europe (CPIE)

Since its founding in August 2020, CPIE has built a rich portfolio of programmes working with public sector organisations, governments, academic institutions, charities and foundations across Europe to explore how we can make government and philanthropy more effective and trusted to work for everyone. We have grown from a team of 7 to a team of  16 and have been expanding our work as a programme delivery organisation working directly with governments, philanthropies and organisations on the ground. 

At CPIE, our culture is founded on the values and principles within our vision for government. So in everything we do we aim to be humble, open, empathetic, authentic, trusting and trustworthy, curious and to champion diversity and inclusion. We continually experiment with ways to embody our values, striving to share power and devolve decision-making to those best placed to make the decision. We challenge traditional hierarchies, adopt a strengths-based approach, and prioritize mutual support. As a team, we care deeply about each other and the work we do, and together we aim to foster  a culture of collaboration and respect. We are committed to embedding equity and inclusion not only in our programmatic work  but in the very fabric of how we work and relate to one another. 

At CPI Europe, our developing programme areas of strength are in:

• AI and digital transformation 

• Urban transformation 

• Climate action 

• Collective imagination practice

• Public service transformation

Over the next five years we will develop the following thematic areas:

• Creating the conditions for communities to flourish

• Advancing health and a culture of care 

• Envisioning life-affirming futures

ROLE OVERVIEW

Who are we looking for? 

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented senior programme manager to oversee the delivery of the two-year training programme funded through the AI Opportunity Fund. This role focuses on managing the implementation, budget, and contractual aspects of the program, ensuring its success in equipping underserved communities with essential AI and digital skills. 

As part of a  dynamic team working across diverse programs to advance CPI Europe’s strategy, this individual will thrive on building strong relationships within CPIE, across CPI’s regions, and within our Global Initiatives. We’re looking for someone who embraces the challenges and opportunities of a startup environment, where learning, adaptability, and building the plane as we fly it are all part of the journey!

Senior managers across all CPI teams are expected to:

• Independently own, hold and manage strong and trusting partner and stakeholder relationships

• Lead large, complex projects and/or own work streams of larger projects and develop high-quality deliverables

• Manage budgets, with good understanding of financial performance management, data analysis skill and comfortable with spreadsheet analysis

• Drive analytical and intellectual depth in work products, and proactively share our work with broader CPI teams and our global audience

• Support new business and partnership development and portfolio building for CPIE. Seek out fundraising opportunities and manage bidding and application processes

• Identify and proactively lead ideas around how we can work together more effectively as a team, supporting to build the culture of CPIE

Key Responsibilities and Core Comptencies :

 Program Leadership and Delivery

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the two-year AI Opportunity Fund training programme, ensuring it adheres to agreed timelines, quality standards, and program objectives.

• Collaborate with training providers and grantees to implement the program effectively across multiple regions, addressing any logistical or operational challenges.

• Proactively manage programme  risks by identifying, assessing, and implementing mitigation strategies, while guiding and empowering the team to effectively understand and address potential challenges 

• Prepare and present detailed project reports to ensure stakeholders remain informed and aligned throughout the project lifecycle

Strategic and Financial Oversight

• Oversee the programme’s budget, ensuring efficient and effective allocation of resources in line with funding guidelines.

• Monitor and track financial performance, understanding trends and variances v budget.  Work closely with the project finance manager to review expenditures, providing regular updates and reports to funders and internal teams.

• Identify and mitigate financial risks, ensuring compliance with funding and organizational requirements. Manage contracts with grantees and training providers, ensuring all parties meet their obligations and deliverables.

• Act as the main point of contact for contract-related queries, resolving issues promptly and professionally.

• Ensure compliance with legal, financial, and reporting requirements outlined in agreements.

 Partner Coordination

• Build and maintain strong relationships with training providers, grantees, and other stakeholders, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment with program goals.

• Represent CPIE in discussions with funders and partners, providing updates on program delivery, impact, and financial performance.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Learning

• Track and report on programme milestones, deliverables, and financial performance to funders and stakeholders.

• Collect and analyse data on programme outcomes, using insights to adapt and improve  delivery.

• Share key learnings with the CPI team to inform broader organisational development and future initiatives. 

 DEIB and Collaborative Working

• Champion CPIE’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, embedding these principles in all aspects of programme delivery.

• Ensure the training programme is inclusive and accessible, with a strong focus on supporting underserved communities.

• Able to facilitate inclusive conversations up and across lines of cultural and positional differences

• Demonstrates empathy for government and the communities they serve to advance DEIB within systems that government influence

• Seeks, offers, accepts and takes action on feedback often including upward feedback to disrupt white supremacy workplace culture

• Cultivates a healthy team culture by addressing inequitable group dynamics, seeking to understand how decisions will impact different team members and facilitating transparent decision-making processes

• Work closely with members of the CPI Communications team to coordinate and provide input for press releases, blogs, reports, case studies, and other materials that highlight the impact of the AI Opportunity Fund, ensuring broad visibility and uptake of the programme’s work.

• Work with the CPI Knowledge, Learning and Impact team to track and evaluate key programme outcomes, ensuring that they align with strategic objectives and are communicated effectively to stakeholders. 

Thought Leadership & Business Development: 

• Proactively identifies opportunities to enhance CPI’s regional and team impact, including strategies for scaling, expanding, or innovating programmes, systems, or initiatives under their management

• Embraces change and contributes to more effective ways of working at a systems level

• Cultivates and strengthens partnerships with key partners and stakeholders, holding and creating lead relationships

• Partners with the Programme  Director  and leadership team to contribute to budget development and/or management

• Seeks out fundraising opportunities and manages bidding and application processes

People Development:  

• Uses deep knowledge of workstreams, teams, and role to influence our culture and strategy

• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, building a high performing, supportive and collaborative working environment.

• Spends time training and coaching Associates, Senior Associates and Managers, including those outside their individual project teams as appropriate

• Helps others to manage the emotional impact of change - Demonstrating the ability to coach and mentor employees, providing guidance, feedback, and support to help them develop their skills, overcome challenges, and achieve their full potential. 

• Implements performance management processes that are fair, transparent, and objective. 

• Effectively managing conflicts within teams, fostering open communication, and facilitating collaboration. 

• Create a culture of consistent feedback with the team, encouraging their professional development, and actively seeking feedback to improve their own leadership practices.

Personal Development & Commitment to Continuous Learning: 

• Able to take a balcony view of systems in order to innovate and improve over time

• Manages time effectively, sustainably, and strategically to guide end to end management of team priorities

• Engages in regular self-reflection to identify strengths, areas for improvement, and personal goals to understand and get curious about their leadership archetype and its influence on their team. 

• Engages in reflective practice by critically evaluating experiences, projects, and outcomes. Identifying lessons learned, strengths, and areas for improvement, and using these insights to enhance future performance and contribute to organisational effectiveness.

• Actively seeks out learning opportunities and proactively acquire new knowledge and skills to stay up-to-date in a rapidly changing public sector and nonprofit/social impact landscape.

Programme, Contract and Risk Management: 

• Able to lead projects independently and confidently from conception to completion

• Manages partners and other stakeholder relationships while managing multiple projects at once.

• Serves as lead contract creator and collaborator with Internal Operations.

• Manages complex tasks, individuals, and stakeholders’ feedback exceptionally and openly

Qualifications: 

• At least 6 - 16  years of relevant experience. CPI welcomes a breadth of experience from individuals from  service-oriented environments

• A project management qualification is desirable, but not essential 

Experience: 

• Demonstrates expertise in program management, particularly in designing, implementing, and scaling innovative programs. 

• Proven experience in managing the full lifecycle of programs, including planning, implementation, risk management, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation, while ensuring quality standards and stakeholder alignment

• An awareness of good grant making practice and demonstrates the ability to effectively manage all stages of a grant making process, including designing and executing open calls, facilitating selection processes, overseeing delivery, and conducting thorough evaluations to ensure successful outcomes

• Strong expertise in managing program budgets, tracking expenditures, and ensuring compliance with funding guidelines, with a focus on mitigating financial risks and reporting to funders and internal teams.

• Demonstrated ability to manage contracts with grantees, providers and or partners, ensuring obligations and deliverables are met, compliance with legal and financial requirements, and fostering strong, collaborative relationships.

• Proven ability to establish and lead high-level strategic relationships with funders, delivery partners, and recipient organisations

• Proven ability to leverage analytical and creative problem-solving skills to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder environments, effectively addressing challenges and driving innovative solutions 

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex ideas for varied audiences and build trust with funders, delivery partners and team members

• A track record of fostering inclusive, high-performing team cultures, providing mentorship, managing conflicts, and creating opportunities for team learning and growth while maintaining transparency and accountabilityExperience embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) principles into program design, team norms, and organizational practices, with a focus on creating inclusive environments and addressing systemic inequities.

• Experience in designing, implementing, or managing skills development and training programmes is desirable

Salary, benefits, and how to apply 

At the Centre for Public Impact, we are committed to countering pay inequality and recently completed a global compensation benchmarking process to develop fully localised salary bands and ensure that we're paying our staff fairly and well for the roles that they hold.  Therefore, salaries at CPI are non-negotiable and our bands are benchmarked to our staff’s country of residence.

In addition to a competitive salary, CPI Europe offers comprehensive benefits to its employees including a range of high-quality health, dental, and vision plans for individuals based on their country of residence;  pension contributions; dedicated professional development funds; a minimum 5 weeks paid leave policy under our  Flexibility with Responsibility policy; paid parental leave and extended illness leave; and a year-end organisation-wide closure. 

We are a remote-first workplace , this position requires minimal travel, with occasional domestic or international trips based on project needs (between 5 - 10%).

To advance our purpose of reimagining government so that it works for everyone, CPI seeks to attract and support a diversity of backgrounds, experience, talent and thought. For this reason, we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. This includes candidates who have previously found it hard to be considered for other positions on the basis of their qualifications, disabilities, personal background or life events. If you would like to apply for the position but see a barrier to joining us, please do apply and we will work with you to find a solution. You can also read our full Diversity Equity and Inclusion Policy here.

We are using Applied in order to reduce bias in our hiring process and ensure that we are shortlisting candidates based on their skills and ideas. Please note that we do not ask for a cover letter and instead, this is the first round of the application which requires four paragraph-length answers. Your answers will be anonymized for review and your scores will determine if you're invited to interview with us. Although we ask for your CV, it will not be looked at until after your application has been scored. 

We understand applicants may need to use tools like ChatGPT as thought partners or for light assistance during the application process. However, we are looking for original work that reflects your unique perspective, skills and reflections borne out of lived experiences. Please do not submit content that is directly copied or heavily reliant on AI  as these will be flagged and marked down. We have a team of “actual people” who help with scoring your sift response as well as a system that helps us ensure applications maintain authenticity, so any AI-generated content should be thoughtfully integrated rather than directly pasted. 

CPI is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, caste, colour, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

Please apply by January 5, 2025, 23:59 (11:59pm) GMT preferably earlier to avoid last minute tech glitches. The application portal closes automatically and we will not be able to re-open it.

Our Room is a collective, creative space for male, trans and non-binary sex workers. We are an arts and social care charity where creativity is at the heart of all we do. Through playfulness, challenge and creative adventures, we offer people a safe and welcoming space in which to try new things and become inspired. 

Our artistic work is underpinned by practical support and advocacy, working with people on interconnected issues such as: housing, substance use, LGBTQIA+ rights, education & training, volunteering and money management. 

To achieve all of this, we have a passionate and dedicated multidisciplinary team who are motivated by working collaboratively, openly and creatively. We consider the environmental impact of our work and aim to support and strengthen the sectors we work with by sharing our knowledge, experiences and ideas. 

We are recruiting for the post of Support Worker. Based in central Manchester reporting to the Housing, Homelessness & Advocacy Lead, the successful candidate will work specifically with male, trans and non-binary sex workers. The candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide casework support for people with a range of multiple and complex needs including homelessness, sexual health, mental health and substance use, and to support delivery of our creative provision including weekly creative sessions and creative projects. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to specialise and take a leading role developing an element of Support and Advocacy, such as outreach, sexual health or mental health.

We actively encourage applications from people with lived experience of sex work. Our Room strives to be an equal opportunities employer and celebrates diversity. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ people and other disadvantaged groups. 

We are working with an awesome charity who are looking for a passionate Corporate Partnerships Manager - account management - to join their team for an initial 9 month contract. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage high value existing and new business partnerships in order to deliver on partnership objectives and maximise income, support and awareness for the charity
• Support new business development and develop regional small business in line with objectives.
• Implement national, regional, and local corporate partnership initiatives.
• Develop and deliver innovative approaches to achieving fundraising targets and new opportunities for employee engagement.
• Lead on designated partnerships, projects, and events contributing to the partnership plan.
• Implement and maintain excellent communication procedures with colleagues and key stakeholders to coordinate delivery and raise awareness of partnership objectives and targets.
• Represent  the charity at corporate events as required.
• Administer appropriate income/expenditure procedures, produce monthly reports, and maintain accurate records of fundraising and other activity.

Person Specification

•  Understanding the corporate sector and raising funds and awareness from partnerships
• Appreciation of equalities and diversity and how it affects this position, the organisation and supporters. 
• Experience of working in a demanding and profit driven corporate/business, fundraising, sales or marketing environment.
• Managing profitable client/donor relationships within large and complex organisations/companies
• A proven track record in implementing and managing account plans and delivering financial targets.
• Experience of managing corporate relationships or equivalent.

What’s on offer:

• An initial 9 month contract
• A flexible hybrid or remote working pattern
• A salary of £40,000 is on offer

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

Whilst we do our best to get back to every application, due to the volume of interest this is not always possible.

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

About Us

akt is the UK’s national LGBTQ Youth Homelessness charity. We provide safe homes, mentoring, and support to ensure that no young person needs to choose between a safe home and being who they are. 24% of young people facing homelessness in the UK identify as LGBT (National Scoping of LGBT Youth Homelessness, akt, 2015) and 78% of LGBTQ+ young people cited an absence of family support (The LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness Report, akt, 2021). The charity was founded in 1989 and operates service centres in London, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol and works online through a Digital Service to offer support to young people outside of our four office regions. akt works with over 800 vulnerable young people a year providing both face to face and online assistance.

The Team 

This role sits within London or Manchester as part of the Fundraising team and reports directly to the Director of Fundraising and Marketing.  We have an overall income target of £2.2M across fundraising this financial year (2024/25) and £2.5M next financial year (2025/206).

Job Summary 

We have one role that can be based from either our Manchester or London office. This is a temporary role on a 12-month fixed term contract with the opportunity to be made permanent. 

This is a brand-new role in the Fundraising team with a unique opportunity to develop the charities’ first legacy/in-memory fundraising programme. Akt has received several organic legacy donations over the past few years. As a 35-year-old charity, we are in a prime position to pro-actively promote legacy fundraising with our supporters, who are particularly well suited for legacy giving. Following an independent review of our fundraising approach, we believe this new role will be key to the long-term growth of the charity.

Akt also benefits from a small handful of high-value donors. The post holder would be responsible for nurturing these key relationships, making sure that stewardship and cultivation plans have been developed and actioned for each donor giving £1K+.

Duties and responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive legacy giving strategy to increase long-term funding.
• Manage and cultivate relationships with potential legacy donors, ensuring consistent communication and engagement, and recording known gifts on the CRM.
• Develop and implement akt’s first pro-active legacy fundraising campaign, to promote legacy giving options.
• Develop and promote in memory giving opportunities to support the charity’s mission.
• Support families and friends of donors by offering personalized communication and recognition.
• Develop personalized engagement plans for existing major donors, including tailored proposals and impact reporting.
• Organize events and activities to engage major donors and build lasting relationships.
• Keep up to date with trends impacting the legacy giving/in-mem/major donor sector to build understanding and spot new opportunities to generate income.
• akt may from time to time require you to undertake additional or other duties as necessary as commensurate with the role.

More information about the role can be found in the job information attached to this advert. 

Application deadline: midnight (11.59pm) 30th December 2024

Please note - applications will be reviewed as they're received and interviews conducted on a rolling basis.

Job Title: Gardener Project Officer for Young Marketeers Plymouth

Position Type: Freelance

Reports to: Development Manager

Based at:Home-working and at schools in Plymouth

Working Hours: 14 days @ £165 per day from March – July (£2310); 8 x school gardening sessions at £110 per session plus 1 day planning @ £220 (£1100). Total budget £3,410 + expenses

Contract: Temporary 

Job Purpose

· To manage the delivery of Young Marketeers in Plymouth in four primary schools

Background to School Food Matters

School Food Matters (SFM) exists to teach children about food and to improve children’s access to healthy, sustainable food during their time at school. We provide fully funded food education programmes to schools. Our experience delivering these programmes informs and strengthens our campaigns, bringing the voices of children, parents and teachers to government policy.

Young Marketeers

This much-loved programme was started in London in 2012. It is now running in 12 cities across England and is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund for three years.  The programme provides hands-on opportunities for children from primary schools to grow fruit and veg from seed to sell at their local market. Young Marketeers is also a platform for School Food Matters to promote food education to schools and communities as a way to support children to live happy and healthy lives.  Children learn the art of growing veg from seed, and market traders will share their secrets on how to create a winning market stall.  Primary schools will be visited by our gardener in March/April and then again in May/June and receive further tips on how to ensure a bumper crop. And in July, they head to the market to sell their produce, and to meet the mayor!

Key Tasks include:

· Assist with recruitment of four schools to take part in Young Marketeers

· Build and maintain relationships with teachers, teaching assistants and senior leaders to ensure the smooth running of the project

· Build and support relationships with contacts in partner organisations

· Schedule, organise and deliver

o One assembly in each school

o Two food growing sessions in each school

o One market trader training session in each school

o Market Day in the city centre in July for four schools

· Maintain accurate records relating to the programme

• Complete monitoring and evaluation forms in accordance with instructions from our Evaluation team
• Take photos of workshops and events where possible
• Keep Development Manager fully updated on progress

· Keep up to date with safeguarding requirements and reporting procedures

• Maintain the ethos of the charity and positively promote our work at all times

Person specification

Essential  

· Experience of delivering food growing sessions to children

· Knowledge of fruit and vegetable growing

· Excellent administrative and organisational skills with great attention to detail

· Excellent IT skills including excel, word and email

· Experience of building relationships with partner organisations and individuals 

· Ability to work in a team, and seek help when needed

· Self-motivated and optimistic with a can-do attitude

Desirable  

· Experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation

· Experience of working in primary schools and engaging children

• Hybrid Position
• Ideal for someone from an Audit and/or Social Impact Organisation

About Our Client

Arts Council England are the national development agency for creativity and culture in England. They champion creativity and culture across the country, develop talent in every corner of the nation, and support artists, practitioners and cultural organisations to work in partnership and to be world leading.

Arts Council believe creativity and culture not only inspire us, but they bring us together and teach us about ourselves and the world around us. In short, they make life better. From 2023 to 2026 Arts Council will invest over £467 million of public money from Government and an estimated £250 million from The National Lottery each year to help support the sector and to deliver their strategic vision.

Job Description

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) created the Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help cultural organisations and heritage sites during the COVID-19 pandemic. This Fund included a £254 million loans programme for arts, culture and heritage organisations. Arts Council acts as loan agent for the borrowers in the programme portfolio.

You will be responsible for all aspects of Arts Council's management of the CRF loans portfolio. You will be the principal contact with DCMS and will be required to meet with them regularly to report on a range of CRF loans portfolio issues and activities including formal portfolio reviews, loan re-profile recommendations, commissioning of external legal and financial advice, loans management process and systems.

The CRF Loans Director will have direct line management responsibility for the CRF loans team and your duties will include:

• Overseeing effective loans monitoring processes to identify where borrowers' business performance indicates a risk to loan repayment
• Reporting to DCMS on the performance of the loans' portfolio on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
• Making recommendations on appropriate action to take on defaulting or at-risk loans.
• Ensuring performance management, risk and internal controls are in place and used effectively.

The Successful Applicant

The successful CRF Loans Director will hold an ACA/CCAB/CIMA qualification (or equivalent) with experience of working at a senior level and exposure to working with loan lenders and borrowers.

You will have excellent financial analysis skills and be able to present complex financial information in simple understandable form to decision makers and others.

Ideally you will have a background within an audit and/or social impact organisation and have an understanding of shaping a loans fund.

Application Stage

As part of the application process, you will be required to provide:

A personal statement of no more than 1000 words attached to your CV that explains how your skills & experience meet the essential experience criteria as listed in the candidate pack.

A supporting CV outlining your job history & qualifications, (including how you meet the essential technical criteria for the role)

It will not be possible to provide feedback to applicants who are unsuccessful at the application stage. Feedback will be provided to those whose applications progress beyond the first shortlisting stage.

 

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE CANDIDATE AND JOB PACK
 

Interview stage

Full details of the interview process will be made available to shortlisted candidates in the invite to interview.

Closing date is 11:55pm on 6th January 2025

Pre-screening interviews with Michael Page will take place w/c 13th and 20st January 2025

We expect first stage interviews to take place week commencing Monday 27th January 2025. All dates are indicative & subject to change. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

What's on Offer

A salary £70,000 - £80,000 dependent on relevant experience alongside an excellent benefits package including a final salary pension scheme.

Hybrid working is also available for this role which can be based in any Arts Council location nationally (outside of London).

Contact
Bradley Glen
Quote job ref
JN-122024-6616410Z

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

The Worker Support Centre (WSC) is a Scotland based charity that promotes decent work and prevents exploitation. We support marginalised and isolated workers in labour sectors where there is a high risk of abuse and exploitation. We work in partnership with workers to build power to secure and advance workplace rights. We prevent human trafficking for forced labour by acting to reduce the risks of worker exploitation. WSC values include: respect for human rights, representation, transparency, equality and innovation. 

WSC support includes advice, mediation, advocacy and assisted reporting to enforcement agencies. Our worker engagement informs policy change activity to address harms faced by those in high-risk work. In 2023 and 2024 WSC activities were targeted at workers in seasonal agriculture on the UK Seasonal Worker visa (SWV). During this time, we provided advice, support, and information to 1031 people in relation to the SWV. 

About the role

This role is focussed on advancing seasonal agricultural workers’ rights by supporting WSC’s peer engagement work including actively conducting outreach to workers and facilitating worker education and power sessions. In this role you will support WSC meet two of its four core objectives to work together with workers to claim spaces for power and representation in decision making; and to build the field of knowledge about workers and their experiences to influence policy. This role will work closely together with our Peer Engagement team and Outreach Caseworkers.

WSC strives to achieve representation of individuals with lived experience of the issues on which we work at all levels of our organisation and actively promote applications from individuals with experience of the issues on which we work. For this role we would especially welcome applications from individuals with experience of working in seasonal agriculture.

Main tasks and responsibilities

Peer engagement and outreach

· To conduct social engagement and outreach activities in person and remotely.

· To contribute to the development of WSC’s programme of activities to build worker solidarity.

· To ensure that those in need of support access WSC’s Casework service, and/or are signposted to available services, including legal advice.

· To contribute to and translate information for communication with workers, on their rights and entitlements and to support WSC Worker Power work.

· To monitor and respond to email, phone and message enquiries from workers.

· Support workers to access external services when needed

· Liaising with community and civil society organisations to build strong community networks

Participation

· Support participatory analysis workshops with workers to jointly analyse concerns articulated in order to establish standards workers would like to see upheld for seasonal workers.

· Actively support workers to engage in advocacy, including by providing worker-centred briefings on advocacy processes and meetings, ensuring meaningful participation and leadership by workers.

· Engage with workers via social media and other online tools, through clear communications outputs.

General

· Support the whole organisation goal to integrate workers in all our work at all levels of the organisation.

Person Specification

1) KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Understanding of how NGOs operate, and knowledge of the issues on which WSC works: labour rights, migrant rights, organising, anti-trafficking and human rights.
• Experience in worker organising, engaging with workers and upholding labour rights.

2) QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree level in public policy, law, or human rights or equivalent experience.
• A valid UK Driving license

3) EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

•  Experience in labour organising or worker support - 2 years
• Experience of engaging with people with lived experience of the issues on which the organisation works and ensuring they are involved in decision-making processes - 1 year
• Use of equipment and case recording systems & Standard Microsoft Office suite - 1 year
• Fluency in English (verbal and written)
• Working competence in Russian and/or a Central Asian language
• Experience of work in a precarious labour sector (eg seasonal agriculture, social care, or other)
• Experience of work in seasonal agriculture
• Experience of developing and facilitating workshops/educational events- 1 year
• Experience of facilitating public outreach sessions/events - 1 year 
• Experience of building and developing relationships with community and civil society organisations - 1 year
• Experience of communication to wide audiences via a range of social media platforms (eg Tik-tok, Instagram, Telegram, X, Bluesky) - 2 years

4. PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Enthusiastic and committed to advancing workers’ rights.
• Empathy with workers in high-risk labour sectors and the work of WSC.
• Strong work ethic: A self-starter with high-energy levels, ability to use own initiative, prioritise, make decisions and implement them, function to deadlines.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative and respectful relationships across the organisation and with workers.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required, to travel and spend occasional nights away from home. 
• Sound understanding of equal opportunities, data protection and confidentiality. 

Applications to consist of a CV and supporting statement no longer than one side of A4 outlining how you meet the skills and experience required

About This Job

Join Cadet Digital Service as our Quality Assurance Engineer and play a pivotal role in ensuring the UK’s Cadet Forces MIS and associated web apps are maintained to an exceptional standard. We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to join our Agile Delivery team. If you are passionate about ensuring the highest quality implementation and delivery of web applications and have a proven track record in both manual and automated testing, we’d love to hear from you!

Essential Skills

· Proven experience in manual testing of web applications.

· Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile, and SCRUM methodologies.

· Good general education with evidence of continuing personal and professional development

· Experience with test management and bug tracking tools. (e.g. Azure DevOps or JIRA).

· Strong ability to analyse testing outcomes, identify root causes of issues, and work collaboratively to find effective solutions.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey testing results, issues, and recommendations

Willingness to learn new tools, adapt to changing technologies, and continuously improve testing methods.

Our charity

ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.

We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.

We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.

Who we are

You will enjoy being part of our small team who work very happily together. By joining ACCT UK you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.

What we can offer you

In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:

· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).

· The ability to work both from home and from our Aldershot office.

· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.

· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).

· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).

· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):

o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.

o An additional five days of volunteering leave.

· Support for qualifications and personal development.

· Employee Assistance Programme.

· Season ticket loan.

· Railcard (if you are eligible)

· A caring and supportive team environment.

How to apply

Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description along with a CV by 23:59 hrs on Sunday 5th January 2025.

Interviews will be held (virtually) during the week commencing Monday 13th January 2025.

Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo both a Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check (one of the requirements being that applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years). In addition, we will follow up references.

We are looking for a Funding Officer to join the enthusiastic, friendly Lancashire team in the North West Region.  You will play a major role in ensuring our funding supports a wide variety of communities and places across Lancashire and the North West region.

12 month Fixed Term Contract - based in Lancashire

As a member of the funding team you will assess applications for funding and manage grants from our Reaching Communities and Partnerships programmes. You will use your local knowledge and experience, and the experience of our grant holders and local stakeholders, to ensure we are making the best decisions on the grants we make. By working closely with people and communities from a defined geographical area, you will understand what matters to them and where our funding can make the biggest difference.
In your role you will work within the Fund’s policies and procedures and the necessary legislation, in line with our vision and principles.  You will gain an understanding of our vision, our commitment to equity and inclusion and our funding programmes. 

The role is varied and will require you to: 

• Be responsible for your own caseload: visiting projects, liaising with grant recipients, identify and manage risks and supporting organisations to delivery their projects and measure their impact
• Understand and respond to the different needs of our applicants and grant holders by providing advice and feedback and be willing to have challenging but constructive conversations.
• Represent the Fund within your local area, at funding fairs and external meetings and create opportunities for people to come together.
• Share learning from your conversations, events, grant holder reports and evaluations to support the Fund in maximining our impact as a grant maker. 

Working from home and community locations, ideally the successful candidate will live in Lancashire, will be part of the local team, led by a Funding Manager, and comprised of several other Funding Officers.  Travel across the region will be required. 

Interview Date: In person interviews – 14th January

Location: Mobile working – Flexible and hybrid working - Home and community based

On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below

Essential criteria

• Communication skills: Strong listening, written and verbal communication with an emphasis on written communication for assessment purposes.
• Relational skills: Ability to nurture, develop and promote effective relationships and communication with colleagues, community organisations and other external agencies with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion
• Analytical skills: Ability to assess a high volume of applications, make good judgements, challenge when appropriate and manage risk. 
•  Knowledge of the local areas you would be covering and their charity sectors.

Desirable criteria

• Experience working with under-represented communities in the area of Lancashire
• Understanding of financial planning and business plans, ability to analyse accounts and numerical data.
• Demonstrable IT skills and the ability to learn detailed processes quickly and accurately.
• An ability to manage your own workload with minimal supervision

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)