Operations Manager Jobs

About the Role

JPF aims to amplify the voices of young people across London and Essex, and we are committed to harnessing their ideas, knowledge and life experiences to influence the way we work as a grant-maker.

As a charitable organisation, founded to support young people, it is essential that young people are part of our work and decision-making; from Board level through to our programme delivery. We aim to provide young people with the resources and opportunities to empower them to do great things, and this role is central to enabling us to do this.

The Youth Voice and Engagement Intern role is a new post that will help us grow our youth voice and youth engagement work within the Foundation in line with our new strategic priorities. This role sits in the Executive Team, and will work closely with the Executive Assistant, as well as colleagues within our Communications and Operations teams. There will be regular opportunities to work collaboratively on projects with other departments and stakeholders.

This is a twelve-month paid internship to begin during March 2025. The successful candidate must be able to take up the post by Monday 25th March 2025, preferably earlier.

About the Internship

You will be part of the Jack Petchey Internship Programme along with 20 other interns, all of whom are employed by a range of youth organisations in London and Essex. Alongside your main work duties there will be a number of development opportunities. These include a residential conference to launch the internship programme; four professional development workshops throughout the year; and a celebration event at the end of the programme.

In addition to your paid salary, you will receive a training bursary of £1,000. This bursary can be used for approved training. We will also match you with an external mentor who will support you with your professional development throughout the year.

Training days and events take place in person in London. As well as carrying out the main duties of the job (as outlined in this booklet) the successful candidate will be required to take part in all training opportunities offered as part of this programme. 

About You

If you are passionate advocate for young people, a strong communicator and an organised individual looking for a varied role in a fast-paced organisation, we want to hear from you! We are actively seeking someone who believes in the power and value of young people’s voices to influence change, and will prioritise this above your prior work experience or qualifications. If this sounds like you, please do consider applying for this role.

About Your Responsibilities
The Youth Voice and Engagement Intern will be responsible for supporting our three major youth engagement programmes, as well as a number of other youth voice initiatives across the Foundation.

1 Youth Consultation Panel
The Youth Consultation Panel (YCP) was formed in 2019, and currently consists of twelve young people, all of whom have directly benefited from one or more of our programmes. This group of passionate young people meet once a month to share their opinions and inform the work of our Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees. The postholder will:

• Be responsible for the general administration of the YCP, through preparing agendas and minutes for monthly meetings and quarterly in-person days, fielding general enquiries from YCP members, processing travel expenses, coordinating event attendance and tracking the group’s volunteering hours.

• Support the YCP to develop into a ‘shadow board’, which will include facilitating their participation in partnership grant making and management, as well as their link to our Board of Trustees.

• Identify opportunities for the YCP to support with ad hoc pieces of work across the organisation, and administrate these projects as required.

• Assist with the recruitment and induction processes for new YCP members and JPF’s Youth Trustee.

• Support the Communications team to design and disseminate an annual YCP survey.

2 Jack Petchey Achiever Network

The Achiever Network (AN) is a 12-month personal development programme that we run for up to 35 young people each year. Participants are invited to apply for a year-long training course, which includes a weekend residential, training days and mentoring. The postholder will:

• Assist the Operations Officer with the general administration of the AN programme, including preparation for training days and attendance at these if required.

• Coordinate AN volunteers for both internal and external events, including circulating parental permission forms and briefing sheets etc.

• Oversee the administration of 50/50 grants (an opportunity for AN graduates to invest in a meaningful cause), by supporting young people with their applications, collating details for Board approval and preparing the corresponding grant offer letters.

• Assist with end-of-programme preparations such as the AN graduation ceremony and yearbook.

• Help to design and implement the recruitment process for young participants on the next Achiever Network cohort.

• Support with the evaluation of the Achiever Network programme.

3  Alumni Network
The Alumni Network is a community for those who’ve graduated from our Achiever Network or Internship Programme. It is a way for graduates to remain connected to the Foundation, and for them to give back to other young people as they take their next steps. Launched in September 2024, the network is in its early stages of development. The postholder will:

• Be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the JPF Alumni Network, including: coordinating 2 annual networking events, training opportunities and peer-to-peer mentoring for the cohorts, draft and send letters about opportunities.

• Support the growth of the JPF Alumni Network by identifying and recruiting new members.

• Moderate the JPF Alumni Network online portal, by ensuring that the webpages and resources are up to date and creating new content as required.

• Coordinate and provide written copy for the JPF Alumni Network newsletter, and source case studies, articles and opportunities via our partner organisations.

• Oversee the JPF Alumni Network database on Salesforce, including handling sign-ups, contact details, permissions and any necessary data cleansing.

• Act as the main point of contact for enquiries, communications and requests from all JPF Alumni. Alumni Network Other Responsibilities The postholder will have the opportunity to work on a number of other youth voice initiatives across each of the teams at JPF:

4 Other Responsibilites

• Support the Communications team with the following:

 Designing our next youth survey and disseminating it to schools and youth organisations.

 Amplifying youth voice by facilitating meetings between young people and key external decision-makers (MPs, mayors, councillors etc.).

 Developing an engagement strategy for JPF’s network of patrons, ambassadors and influencers.

 Engaging young people through our creative competitions (cartoon competitions etc.).

 Monitoring and sharing relevant sector news and developments with the JPF team that affect young people.

• Help the Grants team with research to identify youth organisations, community groups and charities based in London and Essex who support young people that are currently underrepresented in our Achievement Awards programme.

• Assist the Partnerships team in conducting their 6-month post-internship survey, and researching and contacting former participants in the Jack Petchey Internship Programme.

• Work with the Events team to increase the number of young performers at our Achievement Award events.

• Support the Operations team with all activities involving young people on-site at Dockmaster’s House (or elsewhere), supporting with health & safety briefings and risk assessments as required. As the post sits within the Executive team, general administrative support to the Executive Assistant and Chief Executive Officer may also be required.

These are the normal duties which the charity requires from the position. However, it is necessary for all staff to be flexible and all employees will be required from time to time to perform other duties as may be required by JPF.

The postholder will work at all times within the policies, procedures and values of JPF, in particular Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Data Protection and Publicity Consent policies.

Newt Conservation Partnership (NCP) creates and manages high quality habitat for great crested newts for the NatureSpace schemes.

NCP is going through a period of growth and the Chief Operating Officer is an important new role to ensure NCP achieves its ambitions over the coming years. The Chief Operating Officer will: 

• Deliver high quality information, governance, and business and finance insights to the CEO and Board to inform decision-making.
• Help ensure the efficient running and continuous improvement of the organisation’s finance, business functions and operations.
• Work closely with the CEO, Board and external partners to fulfil NCP’s mission.
• Manage the NCP Operations Team.
• Provide support and leadership insight across the organisation.

This is position requires a creative, dynamic and enthusiastic person who works well as part of a team whilst being self-motivated and ambitious.

Closing Date: 31st January 2025

Interview Dates: 25th and 26th February 2025 and interviews will be held at our offices in Oxford.

Events Manager
Leatherhead, Surrey​
Up to £40,000 per annum + benefits (including 25 days annual leave and pension)

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.

About the role:

We are looking to appoint an Events Manager who will be responsible for leading the events programme. This will include developing, promoting and delivering a range of events that maximise income, drives supporter engagement and raises our profile.

Reporting to the Head of Communication, the Events Manager will work closely with the organisation senior stakeholders and the fundraising teams to develop a strategy for special events that drives major funder engagement, cultivates opportunities, and maximises income.

You will manage event committees, nurture relationships with key individuals and positively influence their engagement and contributions to the Rainbow Trust special events and sports programme.

What we’re looking for:

• Friendly, enthusiastic and socially-focused – outgoing, warm and friendly, you quickly connect with others and build effective working relationships.

• A motivating and persuasive communicator – your communication style will provide the information needed in an informal manner.

• Knowledge of the principles that underpin good customer care – you adhere to established guidelines, policies and procedures, and provide excellent customer service.

• You thrive working in a busy environment on multiple priorities simultaneously – results-oriented and a fast learner, you respond quickly to pressure and a changing environment.

• Confident use of MSOffice and some experience of using a database – you have strong attention to detail, are comfortable working with data, and produce high quality accurate work.

• Applications will be particularly welcome from those who have experience of Events– working to secure new events with an understanding of Special Events Committees and networks.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes:

• Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
• Access to the Blue Light Discount Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
• Time off in lieu
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
• Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
• Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
• Pension scheme (we will contribute 5% of your salary and you will contribute at least 3%)
• The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and half day Christmas shopping
• A recommend a friend recruitment referral bonus

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and a covering letter highlighting why your application should be considered above others to us via the link.

Please disclose in your covering letter if you have used AI for any part of your job application.

Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

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

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.

Registered Charity No: 1070532

SCT currently have two vacancies in our retail division:

• Assistant Shop Manager - Chrisp Street Market Shop
  • 4 days - 28 hours per week
  • £19,466.00 (£24,333.00 FTE)
• Shop Supervisor - Aldgate East Shop
  • 5 days - 35 hours per week
  • £23,993.00

Assistant Shop Manager

Overview

Aim and influence

• Assist the manager to achieve weekly/monthly/annual sales and profit targets for each shop.
• To assist in managing the day to day running of the shop staff and volunteers with the aim of maximising sales and controlling shop expenses to support SCT’s mission.
• Work within SCT values.

Other key details

• A 4 day fully flexible working pattern, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Flexibility required where reasonable and appropriate to accommodate short notice alterations to working pattern.
• Must work in other shops within London if occasionally required.
• Attend and undertake any relevant training workshops, events or meetings as required.
• A satisfactory Basic Disclosure from the Disclosure Baring Service is required for this role.

Your enthusiasm and dedication will see you:

• Have excellent communication and customer skills, be solutions focused with friendly positive can do attitude.
• Be responsible for our dedicated volunteer teams, customer service and oversee daily retail operations in the absence of the shop manager.
• Recruit, train and support volunteers, helping them to achieve their goals and potential to support the aims of the shop.
• Interact with your local community to support engagement through volunteering, donation and fundraising opportunities.
• Be a self-motivated team player, who is enthusiastic and passionate about the cause of the charity.
• Have the ability to accept and process donations in a timely manner, modelling Gift Aid prompts.
• Ensure stock quality and pricing aligns with the expected standards.

What we need from you:

• Retail experience.
• An interest in preloved, vintage and second-hand fashion.
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal skills and customer service skills.
• Having experience of working with volunteers would be an advantage.
• Strong administration, computer skills – MS Office and POS.

Shop Supervisor

Overview

Aim and influence

• Assist the manager and assistant manager to achieve weekly/monthly/annual sales and profit targets for each shop.
• To maintain high standards on the shop floor, supporting volunteers and providing excellent customer service.
• Work within SCT values.

Other key details

• 5 days a week, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Flexibility required where reasonable and appropriate to accommodate short notice alterations to working pattern.
• Must work in other shops within London if occasionally required.
• Attend and undertake any relevant training workshops, events or meetings as required.
• A satisfactory Basic Disclosure from the Disclosure Baring Service is required for this role.

Your enthusiasm and dedication will see you:

• Have excellent communication and customer skills, be solutions focused with friendly positive can do attitude.
• Ensuring excellent customer service.
• Work with volunteers, helping them to achieve their goals and potential to support the aims of the shop.
• Interact with your local community to support engagement through volunteering, donation and fundraising opportunities.
• Be a self-motivated team player, who is enthusiastic and passionate about the cause of the charity.
• Have the ability to accept and process donations in a timely manner, modelling Gift Aid prompts.
• Ensure stock quality and pricing aligns with the expected standards.

What we need from you:

• Retail experience.
• An interest in preloved, vintage and second-hand fashion.
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal skills and customer service skills.
• Having experience of working with volunteers would be an advantage.
• Strong administration, computer skills – MS Office and POS.

What we can offer you:

Working with SCT offers numerous benefits. Employees find deep personal fulfilment and purpose by working to support the most vulnerable in society. Our teams as passionate and supportive, fostering a strong sense of community among like-minded individuals. With opportunities for professional growth, SCT offers training to support your role and personal development:

• Training and development opportunities.
• BUPA cash back plan.
• BUPA Employee Assistance Program with access to counselling.
• Cycle to work scheme / interest free travel loans for season ticket holders.
• A busy, challenging and rewarding role with consistent support and an opportunity to continue to learn.

How you can apply today

Applications for this role may be reviewed as they are received so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!

All applicants must posses the legal right to work in the UK.

Finance Manager

We Are Seeking a Finance Manager to lead the financial strategy and operations of a global charity working to create positive change in communities worldwide.

Position: Finance Manager

Salary: £38,000 - £43,000 per annum

Location: Remote, with occasional travel

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 31st January 2025

About the Role

The Finance Manager will oversee and manage the financial strategy, operations, and compliance of the Foundation. You will lead the Finance Team, ensure robust financial planning and reporting, and support the charity’s long-term sustainability. Working closely with the leadership team, you will contribute to strategic decisions and provide financial guidance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Managing financial operations, including payroll, cash flow, and multi-currency transactions.
• Ensuring compliance with UK charity regulations and laws.
• Preparing financial reports for trustees, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Supervising the Finance Officer and supporting team development.
• Managing the audit process and implementing recommendations.
• Supporting fundraising efforts by preparing budgets and contributing to strategy.
• Monitoring and mitigating financial risks while maintaining robust internal controls.
• This role is pivotal in maintaining GDF’s financial health and aligning financial decisions with the organisation’s mission and values.

About You

Are you looking to put your financial skills towards a meaningful cause? And use your expertise to make a real difference? We are seeking an experienced and proactive finance professional with a strong background in charity financial management to work with a values-driven organisation that empowers change makers worldwide. 

Essential skills and experience include:

• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CCAB, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a senior financial management role within a charity or non-profit.
• Strong knowledge of UK charity finance regulations.
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Proficiency in financial software (QuickBooks required).
• Experience with donor-funded projects and multi-currency transactions.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication abilities
• Experience in dealing with multiple currencies and managing payment to and from high risk geographical locations
• Skills in training and capacity-building for finance and non-finance staff.

About the Organisation

The charity works with changemakers to help communities and environments flourish. They have over 20 years of experience in finding integrated solutions to interconnected environmental and social crises. They support changemakers operating at varied scales- enhancing their impact through organisational development, capacity building, leadership training, mentoring, networks of solidarity and resource mobilisation. They bridge the gap between the grassroots and the global, to help preserve biodiversity, promote sustainable livelihoods and build better relationships with the planet.

The charity is committed to inclusion, collaboration, and ethical practices. Join today to make a meaningful impact in communities worldwide!

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Charity Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Head of Finance, Fundraising Finance Manager, or International Finance Officer. #INDNFP

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

The Senior Expeditions Coordinator helps to deliver all aspects of expedition planning, from initial logistics and itinerary development to post-expedition reconciliation. The role includes significant event management for training programs, encompassing logistics, itinerary planning, and resource development. The role also oversees budgets, procures resources within budget, manages external providers, and supports post-expedition financial processes. Finally, they contribute to organizational safety and risk management through policy review, risk analysis, compliance maintenance, and on-call duties during expeditions.

This role is central to ensuring the life defining impact of our programmes. While challenging, it’s infinitely rewarding and the perfect fit for someone looking to establish themselves in the adventure travel and expeditionary sector.

Age UK has an exciting opportunity to join their fantastic team in Sawbridgeworth, East Hertfordshire!

We are recruiting for a Shop Manager to manage the day to day running of our Sawbridgeworth shop (Bell Street).

As Shop Manager, you will manage our brilliant team of staff and volunteers, providing effective leadership, training, and development.

Utilising your previous experience and excellent managerial skills, you will help maximise store sales and profits while ensuring our customers and donors receive an excellent shop experience.

This opportunity offers an excellent benefits package as well as the chance to work within a valued team, all working to raise funds for a charity that provides vital services and support to older people across the UK.

If you have a passion for retail and would like to use your skills within a charity that supports thousands of older people across the UK, then this may be the role for you!

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to handle/lift bags of stock (up to 10kgs.)

To ensure the smooth running of our stores, we will be conducting interviews throughout the advertising process. Early applications are advised.

You will have:

• Experience in a performance driven retail/customer centric environment
• Experience of managing people
• Ability to lift and carry bags of stock up to 10kg's
• Ability to build, retain and develop a team
• Strong drive to achieve results through others
• Ability to delegate, coach and listen
• Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities
• Ability to motivate self and others
• An open and adaptable approach to change and be able to support others through it
• Experience of communicating with a diverse workforce and customer base
• Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising
• IT literacy and numeracy skills

What we offer in return:

• A 35 hour working week
• 25 days holiday + bank holiday allowance
• A generous pension - we will contribute 8%
• Great discounts and rewards through Blue Light Card and BenefitHub
• Life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan
• Tickets for Good - Free and discounted tickets for events

Additional Information

To comply with UK legislation, we cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own in the shop without the aid of other staff.

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

Is this the job for you? We know that men, of all backgrounds, and men and women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we want to change this! So, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants from these groups.

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

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

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

Support Services Manager

As the Foodbanks Support Services Manager you will be delivering the foodbanks advice services, managing the relationships with partner organisations referring to the Foodbank and managing and developing the the Foodbank’s school & family support activities.

Key Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the orientation of new organisations who will be referring to the Foodbank and the delivery of high-quality training on the referral process to all partners as needed.
• Through regular engagement with those organisations, you will forge strong relationships to ensure they provide an advice-first approach, maximising the level of help local people get before being referred to the Foodbank.
• You will develop, monitor and co-manage a team of volunteer signposters who provide support to the Foodbank’s clients
• You will manage the Foodbank’s Family Engagement Lead, working in and with local schools
• Working closely with the Cirencester Foodbank’s Citizens Advice team and their Citizens Advice manager, you will ensure Foodbank clients are prioritised in obtaining further advice, monitoring the advisors’ caseloads and ensuring regular reporting
• Ensure that Foodbank clients are consulted and feedback gathered to make our services efficient, helpful, relevant, and respectful. Additionally, collect stories from clients to help illustrate the charities impact, issues that lead people into food poverty and enable further advocacy.
• Maintain the Foodbank’s client database with details of support provided
• Produce reports to agreed deadlines

Key Skills and Personal Attributes:

• With excellent written and verbal communication and relationship management skills, you will inspire and motivate existing and prospective partner organisations to share the Foodbanks vision to end the need for Foodbanks.
• You will have strong IT skills which will enable you to take advantage of the Foodbanks database, project and team management systems
• You will have experience of setting, managing and reporting against Key Performance Indicators
• You will be tenacious and able to embrace, innovate and shape the role and the Foodbank’s support service.
• You will be able to demonstrate empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially-excluded backgrounds
• You will be organised, proactive, and a self-starter who is able to self-motivate.
• Previous experience in support and advice provision (i.e. Citizens Advice, Social Prescribing, Social Work, etc.) would be beneficial 

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated CEO to lead the organisation to further growth, with the knowledge to help us build the right processes and structure as that growth is realised.  As a charity that has been serving the local area for nearly 40 years, we recognise how important maintaining a positive reputation is, and how building relationships with local businesses can support us.  Building those relationships and securing additional funding streams is a key part of this role.

Our service users are incredibly important to us, and it is essential the voices of our parents, children, and young adults are heard and incorporated into all aspects of planning, and that you advocate for them when working with local agencies and other partners.  With this in mind, the understanding of the difficulties faced by disabled people that comes with lived experience is highly desirable for the role.  Experience in children’s, family, or health services is also desirable.

Our Board of Trustees collectively have extensive experience in senior leadership, finance, marketing, and family health, and they will support you in your role.  The amazing staff at Umbrella are enthusiastic and repeatedly go above and beyond to deliver the best service possible.

An exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team supporting young people to build resilience and thrive.  At an exciting time of growth for our charity, we are looking for two enthusiastic and dedicated leaders to manage programmes and daily operations at either our existing Hill House Farm or our newly opening 7th farm at Lower Shockerwick, set in adjacent beautiful woodlands and parkland, supporting the creation of our new ‘Bath hub’.  You will play a key role in ensuring our young people have a meaningful, inclusive, and memorable experience with Jamie’s Farm, feeling the positive impact long after their visit. 

What is Jamie’s Farm?  Jamie’s Farm is a charity that supports young people by combining therapeutic work, farming, and purposeful activities to help them thrive. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where young people can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges. 

Known within the organisation as ‘Team Leader’ 

More about the role:  As Team Leader, you will manage the delivery team at either Hill House or Lower Shockerwick farms, working alongside the Head of Hub to lead an impactful programme. Your responsibilities will include leading up to four visits per month, ensuring the smooth delivery of residential visits, and fostering a culture of empowerment and collaboration within the team. You will help achieve key performance goals including high visitor retention and staff satisfaction rates, while also leading professional development and team-building activities for your team. 

You will participate in all aspects of farm life—leading walks, guiding young people through activities like gardening and crafts, and creating meaningful connections during shared meals and evening programmes. You will also serve as the main contact for a set of partner schools, building strong and supportive relationships. 

About you:  We are looking for an experienced and passionate leader who embodies Jamie’s Farm core values of positivity, passion, generosity, collaboration, and professionalism. You will have experience working in a social work, therapeutic, or educational setting. Prior management experience is preferred, showing your ability to support and motivate teams effectively and you will bring exceptional communication, teamwork, and organisational skills to the role. 

You will excel at developing meaningful relationships with diverse individuals and organisations, using positivity and empathy to inspire and motivate others. Your dedication to helping young people thrive, especially those in challenging circumstances, will drive the success of your team and the programme. 

Please see the full job description, desired experience and employee benefits by exploring our recruitment pack below.  Don’t meet every single requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – your unique skills and experience could be just what we’re looking for. 

How to Apply:  Please apply via the Jamie’s Farm website by clicking on the “Apply” button below. Read through the full recruitment pack and return both a completed application and equal opportunities form to the email address provided. We look forward to hearing from you! 

Salary: £43,000 - £45,000
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Location: London – 1 day per week in the office
Deadline: Reviewing on a rolling basis

Waiting for the perfect opportunity to step up as a Trusts Manager? We’re delighted as always to be working with a national health charity as they look for a driven Trusts Manager to join their team.

You will be joining a growing team and have significant impact by driving the delivery of a diverse portfolio of partnerships with grant makers & building strategic relationships with donors funding operations across the UK. This role will also see you identifying and securing new partners & Trusts for the charity, with a focus on multi-year funding.

This is a lovely opportunity to step into an amazing health & campaigning charity to lead and inspire a small team. This team have been working closely with the Programme team to consolidate and develop proposals & pipeline, meaning this individual will be able to hit the ground running.

As Trusts Manager, you will need:

• Experience of successfully securing six to seven figure multi-year funding from major grant funders and charitable foundations
• Experience of researching and developing relationships with senior stakeholders plus current and prospective funding partners
• Track record of managing and developing successful teams

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

Are you an experienced bid writer looking to make an impact in a growing organisation with national impact? If so, Listening Ear needs you to play a pivotal role in producing high-quality bids and proposals that clearly articulate Listening Ear’s vision, our services, and our value to commissioners. Your attention to detail will be exemplary and you will be able to process, retain and apply complex information to your tender writing. With your excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, you will be expert in shepherding contributions from your team members towards the highest quality proposals.

Job title Development Manager (Public Sector Tenders & Proposals)

Hours of Work Full time, 35 hrs per week

Working Days usually Monday to Friday

Employer Listening Ear, abbreviated as LE below

Base Home-based with occasional travel required

Accountable to to be confirmed at interview

Salary £41,496 to £44,539 Starting salary dependent on experience.

Summary

We are seeking an experienced bid writing professional to lead on the management of competitive tender submissions, building on success to date. You will play a pivotal role in producing high-quality bids and proposals that clearly articulate Listening Ear’s vision, our services, and our value to commissioners. Working collaboratively with internal teams, you will identify procurement opportunities and develop high-quality submissions that align with the needs of beneficiaries. As part of our team, you can make a difference to our target beneficiaries: people who are affected by bereavement and loss and/or are victim survivors of domestic abuse. Your work will help us to walk alongside people during their most challenging moments.

Why Listening Ear?

•  Face-to-face training, induction and warm welcome provided at our headquarters in the North West to meet colleagues and welcome you to Listening Ear
•  Values-driven organisation supporting vulnerable people across England
•  Work within a BACP-Accredited Organisation that delivers support recognised by the Support After Suicide Partnership and Public Health England as best practice 
• Annual Training and CPD Allowance to support growth and career development

• We support flexible home working practices and you will be supplied with an iPhone and laptop, plus a DSE Assessment during induction to support safe and comfortable home working

• Access to free and confidential counselling provided through LE’s Insurance Provider, to support staff welfare

• Pension contribution at 3%

• Daily informal communications with colleagues via remote platforms

​Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced bid writer looking to make an impact in a growing organisation with national impact. With your excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, you will be expert in shepherding contributions from your team members towards the highest quality proposals. Your attention to detail will be exemplary and you will be able to process, retain and apply complex information to your tender writing.

How to Apply?

The deadline for applications is Monday 20th January at 9am. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th January 2025.

Please apply via our website. 

Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values. We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity. 

JOIN THE TEAM!

Grove Court is a 24-hour, 12-bed registered Residential Care Home supporting male and female residents with severe mental illness.

How you will make a difference as a Registered Manager:

• Personalised Service Delivery: Ensure safe, personalised services through assessment, person-centred planning, and regular outcome-focused reviews.
• Support Planning: Develop aspirational support plans for residents.
• Safety Systems: Implement safe systems of work, including personal safety and lone working, complying with Rethink Mental Illness’ safety policies.
• Information Quality: Improve the quality of information recorded on Rethink Information System (RIS) and support staff in its use.
• Incident Management: Manage incidents and accidents effectively, adhering to policies and regulatory notifications.
• Complaints Management: Enhance service user experience by developing an effective complaints management culture.
• Safeguarding Lead: Lead safeguarding practices, ensuring effective reporting and professional relationships with the safeguarding team.
• Staff Management: Provide effective line management, handling conduct, performance, and attendance issues.
• Talent Recruitment: Recruit top talent, managing the recruitment process in line with policies and Equality legislation.

Essential Skills and Experience Required:

• Qualifications: Achieved or working towards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
• Experience: At least 2 years of relevant experience in an operational management capacity in a health/social care setting.
• Knowledge: Understanding of legal responsibilities and standards for CQC registered services, including person-centred service delivery.
• Supervision and Leadership: Experience in providing effective supervision, leadership, and management of staff.
• Direct Experience: Experience working directly with people with severe mental illness.
• Agency Work: Experience working within statutory agencies.

Don’t meet all requirements?

If the role sounds exciting to you but your experience, skills or qualifications don’t exactly match every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply, you may be just the right person for our position! 

Caring for our people.   

We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:   

• PULSE – our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards.  
• Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.  
• Taking time for you: we work flexibly and have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave.  
• Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme.  
• Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.  

• £300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member.  

Who are we?  
 
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”  
It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.  

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion 
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. 
 
We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.
 
Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation 
We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here. 

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.   
Please see further details on our website
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Interviews: 31/01 - on our Manchester Centre

For more information, or to apply, please click 'apply now' to be directed to our website.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team in Manchester as a Delivery Manager on a 12-month Maternity Cover basis. If you have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude and are a dedicated team player with a youth-led approach this could be perfect for you!

As a member of our Leadership Team, you will be responsible for leading a team of Youth Development Leads (YDLs) to successfully deliver our Foundation programmes targeted at Young People not in Employment, Education or Training. These programmes include outdoor learning, and structured personal development sessions, all designed to empower young people by building confidence, developing skills, and creating opportunities for positive outcomes.

In this role, you will develop and implement a delivery plan aligned with our goals and targets. You will lead and inspire your team, ensuring high-quality and impactful services that support young people to progress through a structured pathway of personal development. A key part of the role will be fostering a safe and inclusive environment and championing best practices in youth engagement.

To succeed in this role, it is essential that you have experience in line managing a team, as you will be responsible for motivating and supporting your YDLs to achieve their objectives. Your leadership will ensure the effective coordination of resources and the delivery of impactful programmes that meet our standards and the needs of young people.

This role is perfect for you if you have experience leading services for young people, a passion for creating transformative opportunities, and the ability to inspire and develop a team. You will have the chance to shape our programmes and foster a collaborative and innovative environment to maximise impact for young people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of Youth Development Leads to deliver Foundation programmes, including outdoor learning and off-site visits.
• Oversee the delivery of these Programmes, ensuring effective implementation and quality.
• Support and develop your team to provide targeted support and guidance to young people.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen programme delivery and reach.
• Contribute to the development of our strategy to empower more young people in Greater Manchester with sustainable outcome opportunities.

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Delivery 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 Delivery 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 King's Trust Awards, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

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: 3338