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Seeking a purposeful career change? Embark on a transformative journey with the On Purpose Associate Programme, offering a unique opportunity for mid-career professionals to transition into impactful work. This paid, year-long leadership programme is designed for those ready to pivot their professional journey towards creating a sustainable, equitable and just future.
Programme summary:
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Make a real impact: Through two 6-month work placements with leading organisations, you'll gain hands-on experience tackling pressing social and environmental issues. Our partners, including Triodos, Better Society Capital, Save the Children, Oddbox, and Sustainable Ventures, provide unparalleled opportunities to contribute to meaningful change.
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Expert-led learning: Immerse yourself in an intensive Learning & Development programme, with weekly in-person sessions led by experts from across sectors. This blend of professional training and academic rigour equips you with the leadership skills, knowledge and mindset to drive systemic change.
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1-2-1 mentoring & coaching: Receive personalised support through fortnightly mentoring sessions and quarterly executive coaching, fostering both personal and professional growth.
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Join a supportive community: You'll be welcomed into a tight-knit cohort of ~20 like-minded and ambitious Associates. Together, you'll share ideas, challenges, and successes, creating a sense of belonging and mutual support that extends far beyond the programme's duration. You’ll also join the expansive On Purpose community, connecting with a global network of impact-driven professionals offering life-long inspiration, collaboration and opportunities.
Why join us?
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Earn while you learn: A competitive gross salary of £25,645 per annum, supporting your full-time commitment to creating change.
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Have a transformative impact: Join nearly 1000 purpose-driven alumni who are leading change worldwide in all parts of the system, with 92% working in the impact sector.
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Access diverse career opportunities: Our Associates have moved into sustainability jobs and social impact roles ranging from CEOs of social enterprises to leadership positions within traditional companies driving change from within. We have a former music label business owner now the CEO of Hubbub, a former Consultant now Managing Director of Divine Chocolate, and a former Marketer at Google now Head of Europe for Terra.do.
Who we’re looking for:
This programme is ideal for individuals seeking a career change into the environment and social impact sector, or for those already in the impact sector who want to develop new skills, have the opportunity to work in more commercial organisations, or to join an engaged network of people who share your values and are working toward the same goal.
Specific sector/industry experience is not important. We’re looking for talented people from diverse industries who have a determination to bring their skills and experience to purpose-driven projects and to driving systemic change. We seek ambitious individuals with:
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A minimum of three years full-time professional experience
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The right to work in the UK
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Fluency in English
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Office environment experience
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Excitement towards building a career that helps transform our economy from profit to purpose
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Skills in project management, stakeholder engagement, adaptability, interpersonal communication, problem-solving, quantitative analysis and strategic thinking.
Diversity and Inclusion:
We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences and those who are often under-represented in the impact sector, including but not limited to individuals with disabilities and those from diverse ethnic, gender identities, sexualities, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.
How to apply:
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Register your interest via our website to receive a link to your online application form.
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Closing date for applications: Monday 21 October, 9:00 am (BST).
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Interviews scheduled for mid-late November with the programme starting in April 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
In the role of Formation Lead & Tutor is key in helping our expanding Initial Training Team provide outstanding formation in contextual mission and evangelism – by forming effective evangelists who are able to work with God in transforming communities.
We are looking for someone who has an active and living Christian faith in order to enthuse others in mission and evangelism, with experience of working outside of the traditional church contexts. You will need to have strong collaboration and teamwork skills, with strong social and personal skills to develop relationships. The successful candidate will be able to model the values of Church Army in all that they do,
We want everyone everywhere to encounter God’s love and be empowered to transform their communities through faith shared in words and action.
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Location: Hybrid working in Cardiff. There will be some travel around Wales, with travel outside of Wales only required once or twice a year
Interviews: 16/09 over MS Teams
Government Affairs Manager - Make a Difference in Wales
Are you driven by a desire to create positive change for young people in Wales? As a Government Affairs Manager at The Prince's Trust, you’ll be at the heart of our efforts to align with Welsh Government and local policy, ensuring that our work has a lasting impact. In this role, manage high-profile meetings with senior politicians, and produce insightful policy responses on critical issues like education, employment, and mental health. Your expertise will guide our strategy and ensure we remain a key influencer in the policy landscape, and help us to secure multi-year public sector funding,
With your deep understanding of government processes, excellent communication skills, and a knack for building strong relationships, you’ll keep our team informed and proactive in a fast-moving political environment. If you’re ready to use your skills to help shape the future of young people across Wales, we’d love to hear from you.
For more information or to apply, please click 'apply now' to be directed to our website.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The Prince’s Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Government Affairs Managers?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Government Affairs Managers!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – PT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Equal Opportunities
Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network).
Safeguarding
The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!
Req ID: 3093
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ID: 1261 Head of Corporate Partnerships
Salary:
- Starting at £46,796 FTE per annum, raising to £54,186.
- If office based, additionally, £3,679 Inner London Weighting FTE per annum
- If home based, additionally, £480 home-based allowance FTE per annum
Location: Either homebased or based at our Head Office, London, N1 7GR.
If office based, we typically work 2 days a week in the office. Our office space is wheelchair accessible.
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week).
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
Family Action is a national charity committed to building stronger families and supporting people through change, challenge and crisis. Since the charity was founded in 1869, we have continued to help children and families overcome the challenges they face through a wide range of practical, emotional and financial support. Today we work with more than 60,000 families in some 200+ community-based services, as well as supporting thousands more through our national helpline, FamilyLine, which offers free and immediate support to adult family members, and through national schemes like the National School Breakfast Programme.
This is an exciting time for an experienced corporate partnerships leader to join our high performing corporate partnerships team. Family Action is currently undertaking a major brand review and will soon be launching a new website, with income generation a key priority. We have several existing high value partnerships including with Barclays, NewDay and Poundland Foundation. For new business opportunity, our broad range of services allows alignment with partners across many sectors. Our working culture is flexible, fun and open, with excellent opportunities to collaborate with colleagues with a range of specialisms, from brand, to marketing and communications, to fundraising, as well as our colleagues delivering Family Action’s services.
Main Responsibilities:
- Leading the team in planning and delivering new business activity, drawing on business need, our organisation strategy, sector trends, meeting agreed annual income targets.
- Ensuring account management of all corporate partnerships is delivered with skill and diligence. Leading the team in maximising the impact of partnerships through outstanding relationship management.
- Embedding corporate partnerships in the strategic development of the organization, promoting and advocating for current and prospective partners in strategic discussions at Family Action. Integrating and aligning corporate partnerships activity with wider organisational priorities.
- Proactive and supportive line management of the corporate partnerships team, which currently comprises 3 x Corporate Partnerships Managers, 1 x Fundraising Officer and the Toy Appeal Temporary Assistant (Christmas)
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
- A proven fundraising leader with an in-depth understanding of and experience of working on a wide variety of corporate partnerships
- Demonstrable experience of successful new business work, securing 6 and/or 7 figure opportunities.
- Extensive account management experience, ideally across a range of sectors
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak confidently both formally and informally to a range of audiences as well as strong writing skills.
- A commitment to social justice and a passion for helping families to thrive.
Benefits:
- annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
· Complete: the Application Form and send to submission inbox 6 (information on advert document below)
· Closing Date: Monday 2nd September 2024 at 9:00am
· To learn more about Family Action: Recruitment Pack (access via our website)
First Interviews are scheduled to take place w/c 9th September.
For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email Heather Kearney
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an in person interview.
* Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
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Job title: Head of Corporate Partnerships
Manager: Director of Income & Engagement
Direct reports: 4
Location: Hybrid work with 40% from Breaking Barriers’ office in London (71-91 Aldwych, WC2B 4HN)
Salary: £50,000 - £54,000
Hours: 5 days per week (37.5 hours) but open to part-time (26 hours minimum), and flexible working arrangements.
Contract: FTC for 1 year (maternity cover)
Overall purpose
The Head of Corporate Partnerships is a key leadership role within the Income and Engagement Directorate. Breaking Barriers’ relationship with corporate partners is the USP upon which our growth and success as an organisation has been built. The Head of Corporate Partnerships has accountability for generating income, impact and influence from the private sector, and for leading a high-performing team to achieve ambitious growth and scale for refugees around the UK.
As Breaking Barriers has grown from a start-up organisation to a now 60-strong team raising c. £4m and supporting more than 1,200 refugees annually, our corporate partnerships have expanded beyond our original London base to be nationwide partnerships with a wide range of businesses and employers. Our corporate partners have been crucial in enabling our growth and will be crucial to delivering upon the ambition of our 2030 goals. The Head of Corporate Partnerships is an essential role that will make this ambition a reality.
You will lead a team to deliver outstanding partnerships management of a range of strategic and multi-faceted relationships with a portfolio of c.50 businesses alongside leading strategy for business development. Leading by example you will own a number of our key relationships to drive growth, whilst bringing your experience to bear to coach your team and ensure structures and processes are in place to enable high performance.
You will be:
- a creative and strategic thinker who doesn’t feel bound by traditional approaches to charity / corporate relationships,
- a keen collaborator, working closely with colleagues in our Services directorate to deliver high impact employability programmes for our refugee clients, and with the Head of Philanthropy and Head of Public Engagement to identify and drive cross-fundraising opportunities,
- an outstanding communicator, comfortable and confident in your ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders across the worlds of CSR, DEI and employability, and across the private, public, and third sectors representing Breaking Barriers at a senior level.
The Head of Corporate Partnerships will be part of Breaking Barriers’ Joint Leadership Team and will have overall strategic and budget responsibility for Corporate Partnerships. They will be a visible leader within the Income and Engagement Directorate and across the organisation, and will contribute to a culture of creativity, growth, innovation and entrepreneurialism that will drive us to achieve our 2030 goals.
This is a hugely exciting opportunity to join an entrepreneurial organisation with an enviable track record of growth, and a leadership team and Board prepared to back investment in fundraising. The Head of Corporate Partnerships will be someone driven and excited by the opportunity to develop further a function operating to the highest standards and generating impactful and innovative partnerships with a diverse group of businesses. They will be motivated to ensure that all people of refugee background in the UK have a fair chance to gain meaningful employment and will be ambitious to play a central role in helping Breaking Barriers to achieve it's 2030 goals.
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.
- 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 Sunday 29th September. 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).
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
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This role represents an unparalleled opportunity to use your strategic and operational expertise within an impactful and driven organisation committed to stopping violent conflict and creating more peaceful societies.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for ensuring that Conciliation Resources’ finances, governance and operational support services across its six offices are compliant and meet the needs of the organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As part of a core team of Experience Executives, this role will provide excellent administrative support across the Organisation and ensure our stakeholders have a magical experience. In this busy and varied role, you will be responsible for being the first point on contact for stakeholders, data processing, income processing, the acknowledgement of support, the fulfilment of materials, and other administrative tasks.
Right now, more than 60,000 children in the UK have been diagnosed with a critical condition*, changing their lives and the lives of their families forever. For them, the joy of childhood is brought to an abrupt end with treatment plans, appointments and worry taking over. The power of a wish revives a childhood stolen by critical illness. It brings light and joy to children and their loved ones, leaving a profound and lasting impact on all their lives.
But Make-A-Wish UK can’t be that light for everyone. It takes a community of dedicated volunteers, supporters and donors to help these children feel like children again. We’re looking for people like you to contribute to our collective mission of granting a wish to every eligible child.
Make-A-Wish UK strives to be a magical, inclusive and inspiring place to work. You will be joining us at an exciting time as we launch our ambitious new strategy which will, ultimately, enable us to reach more children and young people who are eligible for a wish.
You can find the full job description for this role here.
Key Responsibilities:
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You will be supporting a wide range of stakeholders, dealing with enquires by phone, post, email, social media
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Supporting the coding and processing of Income
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Steward fundraisers, provide them with a magical experience that maximizes income
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Importing data into our CRM, Salesforce
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Ensuring supporters are thanked for their contributions
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Sending our Fundraising materials to supporters
To be successful in this role, you will need:
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You will need to be highly organised
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Have the ability to juggle conflicting priorities
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Good understating of Excel
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Be creative
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Excellent customer service skills
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Experience of fast paced working environments
At Make-A-Wish, we believe that agile working gives everyone an opportunity to have their own work pattern that suits their role and individual needs. We believe this is the most effective way to give our best to wish children and supporters, and as a result deliver our charitable mission in the most effective way; whilst ensuring we create a happy workplace.
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Relevant level of DBS check will be required for this role. Employment is subject to positive references and proof of the right to work in the UK.
Make-A-Wish is also committed to attracting and recruiting diverse people as it’s vital that we strive towards ensuring that our trustees, employees, ambassadors and volunteers reflect the communities we seek to serve.
Wondering what it means to be part of Make-A-Wish? Find out more.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate Business Development Network Manager to join the St Vincent de Paul Society (or as it is often known – the SVP). The ideal candidate will use keen networking and communication skills to develop fresh opportunities and projects that are both profitable and in line with our values and social responsibilities, from new shops to recycling and reuse projects. By working closely with Councils, Charities and Organisations you will build partnerships and open new prospects for ethical commercial enterprise, bolstering our profile and ability to help those in need.
You must have an eye for new and innovative avenues for outreach and business opportunity. You must also be able to support those ambitions with costed business plans, and use your initiative and determination to see those plans to completion. You must be able to liaise with a broad spectrum of individuals from contractors and suppliers, to SVP members, to key stakeholders. You will need an affinity for charity, and an appreciation that the aim of these commercial endeavours is to make a positive difference for the local community.
If you would like a role with a strong focus on networking, negotiation, and the development of projects and social enterprise, that will allow you to use your skills in an organisation that seeks to make the world a better place, then we would love to hear from you.
We are an inclusive and flexible employer committed to our staff. The St Vincent de Paul Society is also accredited IIP at Silver level and we are very proud to be a Living Wage Employer.
Working Hours = You will be contracted to 37.5 hours per week
Location = Home based, but with frequent travel and possible overnight stays as required
Contract = Permanent
Salary = £37,850.00 per annum
Requiements = This role is subject to 2 satisfactory references
Benefits Package = 33 days holiday (pro rata) per year inclusive of bank holidays increasing to 38 days (pro rata) with service, employee assistant programme, retail discounts, an extra day off on your birthday, buy / sell holiday scheme, cycle to work scheme, free will writing, 1x annual salary death in service benefit and lots more.
Your main responsibilities:
- Seek and develop Social Enterprise projects in keeping with our values which are financially viable and meet the need of the communities involved.
- Work with Local Councils, Government bodies and other organisations in the regeneration of the high street, finding new shop opportunities, and developing profitable recycling and reuse projects.
- Build links and partnerships with Universities and similar organisations and deliver rummage sales, kilo sales, pop up shops and donation drives.
- Explore opportunities and develop projects that collaborate with like-minded organisations and corporate businesses.
- To contribute, develop, manage, and report on financial budgets, income and costs regularly with a focus on net surplus generation, working closely with the Finance department.
- Have an understanding of other SVP work and be able to promote it to external contacts appropriately, and work with SVP members to compliment their work and develop links.
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
- Proven track record in researching, negotiating and developing new and net surplus generating projects
- Experience of financial management and budgetary control, and proven ability in business planning, and maximisation of net surplus
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and evidence of using them to communicate with different audiences
- Excellent and natural networking, influencing and negotiating skills, including the ability to collaborate and build partnerships through the development of contacts with senior external stakeholders
- IT literate with good competence in the use of Microsoft Office
- Good standard of Education, preferably to Higher or Degree level
How to apply:
If you have the relevant skills and experience to fulfil this role successfully, please click the 'Apply now' button. If you require any adjustments throughout your journey with us, please let us know.
Closing date = 15th September 2024
Interviews = TBC
Whilst we ask that staff have sympathy with Christian values, religion is not considered in recruitment as we value people of all faiths or none. If you have any further questions, please contact the HR Team.
Previous candidates need not apply. Unfortunately, if you have not received a response within four weeks of your application, you have not been successful on this occasion. We encourage early applications as we may close the listing early, when sufficient applicants have been received.
About the SVP:
The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) was established in England and Wales in 1844 and is part of a large and thriving Christian voluntary movement dedicated to tackling poverty in all its forms by providing practical assistance to people in need in 153 countries. Our core value is one of service and we treat each person as a unique individual deserving of dignity and respect. Person-to-person contact is therefore at the heart of our work and spending time with people is our greatest gift. We offer non-judgemental support to anyone in need, regardless of faith, race, gender, sexual orientation, background, or circumstances.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Venture Support
We are seeking a Head of Venture Support to grow the organisation’s venture support activities and deliver business programmes for a wide range of early-stage and growing social and environmental impact ventures.
Position: Head of Venture Support
Location: East London or Cambridge with occasional travel to other locations (Cambridge, Peterborough and East London)
Hours: Full-time - 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £55,000 - £62,000 per annum depending on experience
Closing date: 9th September 2024
Benefits: Strong commitment to personal and professional development, Company pension scheme; free on-site parking (Cambridge/Peterborough); Bike2Work Scheme, various discounts, a Healthcare cash plan, wellness programme, electric car lease scheme through salary sacrifice (subject to eligibility), private healthcare, life insurance, flexible working, casual dress, annual volunteering day to commit to a charity or cause of your choice, working for a multi-award winning organisation including previously awarded the best not for profit employer in the Eastern Region, being part of a community that drives innovation with a focus on addressing environmental and social challenges.
About the role:
As Head of Venture Support, you will grow the profile of the organisation’s venture support activities and lead our Venture Support team to deliver business programmes for a wide range of early-stage and growing social and environmental impact ventures including tech for good startups and social enterprises. You will also develop and implement new service offerings to support our ventures in becoming a force for good in society as we grow the profile of our work. Our support includes structured accelerator programmes, grant initiatives, innovation challenges, and social investment.
You will champion the organisation’s venture work to attract business partners and investors, managing key strategic relationships whilst creating new partnerships and business development opportunities.
You’ll manage and develop a brilliant team of Programme Managers, Venture Outreach Associates, and Venture Advisors and make sure they’re on track with programme design, recruitment, budgets, delivery, and impact. You’ll provide timely support and direction to the team members who are passionate about enabling business to be a force for good.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Develop and oversee the execution of a strategy for outreach, seeking, attracting and onboarding deserving and qualified innovative entrepreneurs and start-ups.
- Provide credible strategic guidance to programme managers in content areas such as business modelling, sales and marketing, financing, fundraising, overall strategy, operations etc.
- Create project plans and timelines to map out milestones and help assess resource requirements across central services such as marketing and accounts.
- Enable and support the professional growth of the Venture team as they work across a variety of clients, programmes and geographies.
- Liaise with senior management, the marketing and fundraising teams, and the broader organisation to sustainably grow the impact of our support, including our vision to grow impact business support to many more locations nationally.
- Manage the novel social investment programme we have established leveraging equity and revenue-based finance instruments.
About you:
As Head of Venture Support, your ability to build rapport quickly and develop strong working relationships across different stakeholder groups will be based on reading situations quickly and strong interpersonal skills. You will have experience working with start-ups, entrepreneurs, mentors, universities, research institutions, industry experts, business membership associations, local or central government, and angel investors.
In previous roles, you’ve led teams, complex projects and/or large programmes. You break down problems with a cool head and take tough decisions when needed but understand the role of mentoring to build strong teams. People leadership will be a large component of your day-to-day.
You’ve managed a P&L before and have the skill to quickly read a cash flow and the confidence to make tough decisions when the business demands them. You also understand equity investment, bring angel and VC connections, and have a passion for developing a new social investment vehicle in the Cambridgeshire area and beyond.
Whether it’s time spent being around and supporting them or your own experience you will understand the journey of the entrepreneur, the challenges and barriers faced and the fundamental building blocks that create impactful and sustainable businesses.
Essential requirements required for this role:
- A passion for the mission of the organisation and our work supporting impact ventures.
- At least 4-6 years of experience working with entrepreneurs, start-ups, accelerators, incubators or incubation consultancy.
- Financial management skills, including P&L responsibility and social investment experience
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- A drive to continuously develop the team and organisation
- Comfortable speaking at events, roundtables and peer sessions
- Travel to Cambridge and Peterborough Future Business Centres fortnightly from an operating base in East London (Whitechapel) or if based in Cambridge travel to East London and Peterborough.
- Must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship
About the organisation:
The employer is a charity that helps small businesses and charities to develop, grow and achieve their impact aims, through a range of ways. From its Future Business Centres that support local business communities; its support programmes that help entrepreneurs and ventures to grow their ideas and businesses; and through advising and arranging responsible finance for charitable organisations.
Since 1999, with initiatives across the UK that include housing, cleantech and social innovation, it has helped hundreds of start-ups, small businesses and impact ventures to develop and scale, enabling significant regional employment opportunities, transforming communities and creating positive impact for people, place and planet.
You may also have experience in areas such as: Director of Programmes, Head of Programmes, Senior Programme Manager, Programmes and Impact Lead, Programme Coordinator, Impact Manager, Programme Lead, Venture Support etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Payroll Manager - up to £51,000. London - Hybrid
For an International NGO operating in 40 countries worldwide, we are recruiting a Payroll Manager. Reporting to the Association Director of Financial Services, the Payroll Manager will manage all aspects of payroll processing, ensuring compliance with policies and legal regulations. The Payroll Manager will manage a team of 2 Payroll Officers, and will partner closely with HR, Finance and other teams to ensure a seamless payroll operation. This role will oversee both UK and international payroll and will be a key member in the Pensions Committee.
Main Duties:
- Payroll Processing - Oversee the preparation and processing of the organisation's payroll including salaries, benefits, bonuses and deductions
- Handle all discrepancies and resolve issues related to payroll processing
- Compliance and Reporting - Ensure compliance with all internal and external local payroll regulations.
- Prepare and submit payroll tax filings, including annual and quarterly reports
- Complete regular audits of payroll procedures and records to ensure compliance
- Stay updated on change in payroll laws and implemented changes as necessary
- Ensure all payroll balance sheet reconciliations are completed
- Systems - Manage the Ceridian Dayforce payroll systems and implement updates as needed. Trouble shoot and resolve any payroll system issues
- Team Management - Lead and mentor a team of 2 Payroll officers including performance evaluations, and ongoing training and mentorship
- Collaboration - Work closely with HR and Finance departments to ensure accurate employee data, and handle payroll related reports and data to senior management
Person Specification:
- CIPP qualified or QBE
- Strong knowledge of payroll laws and regulations
- Proven experience in a previous payroll management role
- Experience of leading, motivating and supporting payroll staff
- Experience with offshore payroll tax regulations
- UK and International payroll experience
- Excellent experience of payroll software including Ceridian Dayforce
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After nine successful years of growth, underpinned by a strong mission, clear artistic vision, and successful fundraising, the Chineke! Foundation is looking for an efficient and dynamic Concert Coordinator to manage the orchestra’s library, and support in the planning and delivery of our ambitious diary.
The Concert Coordinator will be part of the projects team working closely with the Senior Projects Manager (SPM) and reporting directly to the Concert and Tour Manager (CTM). You will be involved in the planning and execution of all Chineke! Orchestra and Chineke! Chamber Ensemble projects, including supporting the management team on site at rehearsals and concerts, and to ensure the smooth operation of the orchestra’s library.
This role would suit someone who would be interested in furthering their experience within orchestral management and is looking for a role that will challenge them, working closely within a small team.
Job description
Reporting to the CTM and in coordination with the SPM, you will work together to ensure the smooth-running of all rehearsal and performance activities and be responsible for the management of the orchestra’s library. Responsibilities include:
· Sourcing/hiring, preparation, and distribution of music (e.g. preparing physical and digital music for each concert, including inputting bowings). You will also be responsible for developing and maintaining our digital library catalogue.
· Collating all project details, and putting together project schedules, tour itineraries, stage plans, and keeping track of responses from musicians being booked for projects.
· Assisting with booking rehearsal venues/recording studios and ensuring the orchestra’s needs are communicated to venues in the form of a tech rider.
· Overseeing the co-ordination of instrument hire and arranging for their delivery and return e.g. percussion, harpsichord, celeste etc.
· Assisting the CTM with arranging travel and accommodation when required, supporting foreign players, conductors, and soloists with any international travel requirements and organising official documentation (e.g. carnets, visas, work permits).
· Organising paperwork (recording consent forms etc) for UK recordings.
· Being present at all rehearsals, concerts, and events (both within the UK and on foreign tours) to support with set up, pack down, and other general tasks. Deputising at rehearsals/concerts when the SPM/CTM are not present.
· Attending regular management meetings as required. Preparing and circulating agendas, taking minutes, and following up with action points for the team.
· Gathering data for the transition to using OPAS management software.
· Other reasonable tasks as required.
How to apply
If you have any queries, or wish to apply for the post, please send your CV and covering letter to Ellie Argente, Concert and Tour Manager.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a part-time position offering flexible hours (21 hours per week) to attract the best candidate. Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to our dedicated team. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Deliver our Strategic plan: Collaborate with the Board and staff to implement our compelling strategic vision for the project, ensuring alignment with our vision, mission and operational objectives.
- Financial Sustainability: Spearhead fundraising initiatives, secure diverse funding streams, and manage budgets effectively to ensure the charity’s long-term financial health. This will include a strong focus on grants, bid writing and cultivating relationships with funding partners.
- Operational Excellence: Oversee the effective delivery of all programmes and projects, ensuring high-quality standards and compliance with relevant statutory requirements, policies and procedures.
- Team Leadership: Foster a positive and supportive work environment that empowers staff, promotes professional development, and encourages creativity and innovation.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including local authorities, community partners, parents, families, funders, and the public, effectively communicating the charity’s impact.
About You:
The ideal candidate will possess a unique blend of leadership skills, experience, and a genuine commitment to our mission. Essential criteria include:
- Proven Leadership: Minimum 2 years of experience in a senior leadership role, ideally within the charity sector, demonstrating successful organisational management, strategic planning, board and team leadership.
- Financial Acumen: Extensive experience in financial planning, budgeting, bid writing and securing funding for charitable organisations, with a proven track record in results and diversifying income streams.
- Collaborative Approach: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships, inspire teams, and work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Passion for Impact: A deep understanding of the challenges facing vulnerable young people and families, coupled with a genuine desire to make a tangible difference in their lives.
Relevant Qualification: A degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in a business/management related subject or a relevant professional qualification
To engage vulnerable and isolated young people and their families helping them build their confidence, identify new skills and build resilience
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Patrons Coordinator
Advancement
Full-time
Permanent
£29,399 per annum
Application Deadline: 12pm (midday) on Thursday 29 August 2024
About the role:
In this role, you will support the Patrons team, enabling positive relationships with the Museum's Patrons and Departmental Supporter Groups. You will achieve this by ensuring that administrative processes such as Patrons' renewals and thank you letters are completed in an efficient, accurate and timely manner, and that, under the guidance of the Senior Patrons Manager, regular communications to Patrons reflect the level of excellence and bespoke service expected of the British Museum Patrons Team.
Key areas of responsibility:
To take primary responsibility for the administration and co-ordination of the Patrons scheme, including:
- Responding to Patrons enquiries, resolving any requests from Patrons as they arise or escalating them to the Senior Patrons Manager and Patrons Manager as appropriate.
- Drafting regular communications which reflect the high-level of service and special relationship held between the Patrons Team and Patrons.
- Liaising with the Operations and Membership and Supporter Services teams to organise and mail monthly Patron renewals, ensuring renewals data is accurate and sent in a timely manner.
- Working with the Membership and Supporter Engagement team to support the production of regular email and postal communications.
To assist in the organisation of regular Patrons events, including:
- Liaising with third-parties and Museum colleagues to arrange event logistics (as directed by the Membership and Supporter Events Manager).
- Providing effective and accurate support for two annual events: the Director's Dinner and Patrons' Open House.
- Liaising with the Development Data and Research Officer on briefing notes for events.
You will also assist with the preparations for the Patrons international travel programme.
Please refer to the job description for further information.
About you:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Experience of working in a professional office environment; working in a Development/fundraising office or customer facing profession; handling data and designing effective processes; working with financial data.
- Excellent attention to detail, proven organisation skills and able to evaluate and improve repetitive tasks.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal who can work proactively as part of a team or on own initiative.
- Resourceful, logical and analytical, good at problem solving and implementing solutions.
- Availability to work occasional evenings.
About the British Museum:
Founded in 1753, the British Museum's remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.
You can view a selection of our impressive collection of prints and drawings in our .
The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:
- Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years' service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays.
- Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out what benefits a civil service pension provides).
- Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
- Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections.
- Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans
- Professional and personal development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts on food and gift shop purchases
Additional details:
If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details
The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a Museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.
We offer a flexible way of working that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you.
The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
Location: UK, France or East Africa preferred. Remote applicants considered.
Package: Pay is dependent on location. The UK salary of £53,000 - £55,000 plus pension contribution will be converted using ICSC scales. All locations receive 28 days annual leave + public holidays, counselling support and annual wellbeing days.
VIDERE
Videre is an award-winning, UK-registered NGO that exposes human rights abuses and holds perpetrators to account. We work directly with communities in stressed environments, equipping networks of activists and community leaders with the technology and training necessary to safely capture visual documentation of political violence, human rights violations, and other systemic abuses. Our aim is to ensure that the concerns and knowledge of affected communities drive advocacy, policy, and legal action.
POSITION SUMMARY
This is a critical role in the organisation, reporting to the Senior Director - Innovation. The role is responsible for the implementation, oversight and continued improvement of the organisation’s security risk management framework and processes.
The Security Manager will support both our own project teams as well as the work we do with partners which includes training and accompaniment on human rights documentation and the security risk management necessary to do this work safely. We also oversee a project providing ad-hoc advice directly to non-violent social movement activists which this role will manage.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure Videre’s Security Risk Management framework is up to date, efficient and effective.
- Conduct regular Security Risk Assessments (jointly with relevant Managers and Teams) for areas of programme operations, partner locations and other areas of risk.
- Develop and maintain Safety and Security Management Plans and SOPs for projects, and ensure relevant staff are familiar with its contents.
- Develop scenario planning for security and safety risk management.
- Provide proactive safety security management advice, guidance and support.
- As needed, lead the crisis management response when security incidents occur.
- Develop security risk management training resources and deliver them to staff and partners.
- Provide day-to-day Safety and Security Management, and assurance, including: situation monitoring, information sharing and reporting, implementing mitigation measures, reporting, and evaluation.
- Foster a ‘security culture’ within Videre.
- Manage Videre’s contribution to various consortiums.
PERSONAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
Essential
- Professional writing and speaking in either English or French, with at least effective operational efficiency in the other language (B2 or above).
- You will have a proven track record of providing security and protection advice and training to human rights defenders, activists, and local civil society organisations.
- You will have a deep knowledge of security risk management, security in unstable environments, duty of care, protection strategies, shrinking civic space, and state and non-state opponents.
- You will be familiar with the holistic model of security.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks effectively to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality results.
- An understanding of human rights and a strong belief in their indivisibility and interdependence.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including experience working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and building relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
- Flexibility and adaptability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with the ability to respond to changing priorities and requirements.
- Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of work.
- Strong technology / IT skills and understanding of digital security/secure communications.
Preferred
- You may have a proven track record of in one or more of:
- Working as part of large, complex, multi-donor consortiums.
- Living and working in violent environments or closed civic spaces.
- Delivering training in-person and remotely to a diverse range of learners.
- Experience with human rights research, investigations or legal cases
- Experience with filming or documentary making.
- You may have excellent written and spoken additional languages (other than French and English).
APPLICATION PROCESS & TIMELINE
- Please apply via Breezy: submit your CV (maximum two pages) and a cover letter (maximum 400 words) describing your suitability for this position.
- Applications will close on 8 September.
- Initial interviews will be conducted remotely. Second round interviews may be conducted in-person depending on applicants’ location. Requesting an online interview will not be detrimental to your application.
- We intend to complete the recruitment process by 4 October.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in the human rights sector and we are committed to doing what we can to correct this. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the communities that we serve. Therefore, we are particularly keen to receive applications from people who identify with minority and/or underrepresented groups (whether on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status). We also value diversity in terms of personal and professional experience; believing that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create stronger and more creative working environments.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose of the job
Reporting to the Project Manager, you will create a positive impact on young people by delivering effective training and facilitating sessions, translating curriculum and content into engaging and impactful delivery. You will be an expert at holding a room, engaging both youth workers and young people. Alongside this, you will support the project management of the delivery of our provision to the youth sector.
Contract Lengths
Position 1:
Contract Type: Permanent contract.
Salary: £32,228
Position 2:
Contract Type: 18-month contract – Extension dependant on funding.
Salary: £32,228 (Pro-rata in 2nd Year)
Position 3:
Contract Type: 10-month contract – (Maternity Cover October - August 2025)
Salary: £32,228 (Pro-rata)
Indicating your contract preference:
Please indicate your preferred contract duration by ticking the appropriate box when prompted during your application.
Please note that though this preference will be considered by the hiring team and can be further discussed during interviews, we cannot guarantee that successful candidates will be offered their preferred contract length.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver engaging and effective facilitation, training and events across both digital and physical platforms.
- Embed our youth development content and workforce support tools across the youth sector.
- Support the Project Manager with coordination and administration to deliver our evolving digital and physical provision, ensuring it is delivered to the highest quality.
- Schedule and coordinate activity across project work-streams, including the management CRM administration.
- Manage relationships with project stakeholders including delivery partners.
- Conduct visits to youth organisations engaged with both digital and physical delivery.
- Work across the Network Delivery department to embed our provision in a diverse group of organisations across the UK and effectively engage a range of audiences.
- Support the Impact team with monitoring and evaluation of our work as required, including data input and collecting.
- Support the Project Manager to produce reports and presentations as required.
- Support the Project Manager with the development of marketing and communications materials.
- Support the Project Manager to provide opportunities for politicians to engage with the projects.
- Support the Project Manager with launch and end of programme showcase events.
Experience
- Demonstrate significant expertise in facilitation and training particularly in youth development content and/or content for youth workers.
- Experience planning, delivering and hosting events
- Experience coordinating activity on projects
Who we are
UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.
UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.
Why work at UK Youth?
We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even for those working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.
UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.
We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.
What we can offer you
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:
- Flexible/Agile Working
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
- Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity
- Other training available in support of your personal and professional development
- Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
- Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
- Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
- 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
- IT equipment provided for the duration of contract
- CycleScheme and TechScheme
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.
Closing date: 12th September 2024 at 11:59pm (Midnight)
Interview date(s) proposed: 19th September 2024
As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.