Pastoral Care Lead Jobs

Team: Community Fundraising

Location: Midlands (Covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire & Birmingham)

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional weekend working for events

Salary: Up to £30,058 per annum

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Community Fundraising Volunteer Team Leader:

• To recruit, develop, retain and support a diverse team of volunteers to enhance community fundraising activities and income generating opportunities.
• To lead on the promotion and coordination of volunteer activities within a community fundraising hub working collaboratively with the Community Fundraising Officers to drive income generation within the local vicinity.
• To provide practical, role specific and pastoral support for community fundraising volunteers adopting an exemplary approach to volunteer management and volunteer engagement.
• To ensure our dedicated volunteers have excellent experiences and have the skill, resources and motivation to maximize income generating opportunities.

About the Community Fundraising team:

• We sit within the Community Events team
• Our team is responsible for leading and supporting community activities to drive and grow our community fundraised income.
• We currently have a team of over 30

What we’re looking for in our Community Fundraising Volunteer Team Leader:

• Evidence of raising funds in a community fundraising environment
• Good experience in volunteer management/ supervision
• Experience as a team leader or supervisor
• Direct experience of working with volunteers
• Experience in Community Fundraising
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car

What we can offer you:

• range of health benefits
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
• and much more, which you can learn about

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 6th March 2025

Virtual interview date: 17th, 18th & 20th March 2025

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1.Anonymised application form

2.Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email [email protected] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 50,000 young people each year at its 44 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.

We are looking for graduates who will enjoy working each day with young people and who will thrive in a frontline, community-based, fast-paced and rewarding role. You will be taking up a permanent role as an Education Worker on IntoUniversity’s Graduate Scheme, helping to change the lives of young people. 

We believe that our Graduate Scheme is one of the most exciting in the charity sector, an excellent career opportunity with exceptional training and hands-on experience, opportunities for promotion, and the chance to work with young people and colleagues who will challenge and inspire you.

Locations: We have positions available in Peterborough
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Applications close: 9am Monday 3rd March 2025
Start date: Monday 14th April 2025 (or as otherwise agreed).

Salary

£27,400 per annum 

What could my day look like?

The Education Worker role is a frontline, fast-paced and rewarding role where no two weeks will look the same. A typical day will have different activities, possibly spread between the IntoUniversity centre, partner schools and the offices of a corporate partner.

In the morning, you might be setting off with resources to run a workshop for sixth-form students in their secondary school. In the afternoon you may be setting up the classroom ahead of running Primary Academic Support for young people in your IntoUniversity centre. On other days, you may be travelling to a corporate partner to run a business simulation workshop for 15 year-olds or leading a group of final year primary school students on a campus visit for their graduation.

As an Education Worker, you’ll always be delivering the programme as part of your centre team, which means that any delivery is always a team effort. 

Application deadline: 9am Monday 3rd March 2025. Please note that we will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to recruit earlier, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

This is an excellent opportunity to lead a well-established and respected charity, overseeing an interesting, varied and vital portfolio of work. You will have the opportunity to drive strategy forward and have a real impact on the organisation.

St Luke’s helps clergy to flourish in their ministry, to the benefit of their congregations and the wider community. Established in 1892, we have a long and successful track record in caring for Anglican clergy. We are now recruiting a new Chief Executive to lead the charity in the next phase of its development.

St Luke’s plays a leading role in developing and piloting ‘preventive’ clergy wellbeing services to reduce stress and isolation and prevent burn-out. We run a range of innovative programmes nationally aimed at helping clergy to address the challenges of ministry, building evidence to advocate for effective ways of enhancing clergy wellbeing and sharing our results through conferences and publications.

Trustees, staff and stakeholders are united behind the strategic vision and direction of St Luke’s and we have a successful fundraising team that is growing our income to ensure the long-term sustainability of the charity.

The retirement of our current Chief Executive gives us an opportunity to appoint an outstanding candidate who will lead us through the next phase of growth and increase our impact in transforming the wellbeing of the clergy.

Our ideal candidate

Our ideal candidate will feel passionate about our work and will be committed to ensuring the continued growth and independence of the charity.

You will have a proven track record of success in leadership roles, delivering strategic plans and with experience of financial management and governance in charities.

Contract type: Permanent, part-time, three days per week

Salary: £65,000 to £80,000 pa FTE (pro rata)

Location: Hybrid – office in London SW1 and home-working

How to apply

Please review the Application Pack for details on how to apply. 

Applications must be received by 12 midday on Wednesday 12 March 2025.

Initial interviews for shortlisted candidates will be on Zoom; final interviews will be held in person on Friday 4 April in London SW1.

We welcome any queries on the role in advance of the closing date. 

Our Programme Managers are the main point of contact for young people on our social mobility programmes. The main focus of the role is the recruitment, development and support of young people into meaningful careers.

Programme Managers create recruitment networks in their areas and lead bootcamps to improve their employability (e.g. interview techniques) and to enhance their personal and leadership abilities (e.g. critical thinking). Once young people are hired, Programme Managers use their established relationship to provide pastoral care and in-work support.

LTSB’s vision is: a world where all young people can choose their careers, with an emphasis on improving the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The successful candidate will have a proven commitment to improving the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, and they have an excellent understanding of social mobility, diversity and inclusion issues, and how these factors impact young people.

LTSB does not have its own offices, so you will work remotely, but this role has significant in-person delivery expectations at partner organisations and corporate supporters, as well as occasion travel to our city hubs Birmingham, Liverpool, London, and Manchester. This role requires an Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure as part of the recruitment process.

We are keen to hear from experienced leaders looking to progress their career in Residential Care Leadership working with autistic boys and their families.

Swalcliffe Park School is a non-maintained specialist day and residential school for high functioning autistic boys aged 10-19. The school is a not for profit Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, creative and forward-thinking school leader to be a member of the School’s Senior Leadership Team. As well as overseeing all aspects of the Residential Care and Health Care provision, you will be the Designated Lead for the Safeguarding Team and support the implementation school’s Independence curriculum across the school.

This is a senior role which includes some onsite overnight manager responsibilities as part of the wider leadership team as well as a range of whole school responsibilities. You will play a leading role in whole school curriculum, operational and strategic and development including organisational self-evaluation in line with our ‘Quality of Life’ framework and approach.

Goals:

• To maintain and develop the school’s ‘Outstanding’ Residential Care offer and practice in line with our Quality of Life framework and approach;
• To Lead the School’s Safeguarding Team and practice
• To support the implementation and development of the school’s Independence curriculum in line with our Quality of Life approach; and
• To support and promote the school’s multi-disciplinary ethos, culture and reflective practice.

Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit the school ahead of applying; If you wish to make an appointment to look around the School to see if Swalcliffe Park School is your next step in Residential Care leadership, or if you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Principal, Rob Piner, to arrange a convenient time.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 24th February 2025.

Mentivity is seeking 3 Mentors to work with young people across a number of our programmes in London.

About Mentivity:

Founded in 2016 by Sayce Holmes-Lewis alongside co-founders Leon Wright and Tyson Holmes-Lewis, Mentivity is an award-winning, inspirational mentoring organisation that provides aspirational support for young people, schools, and parents.

Through Mentivity House, we offer a dedicated space for youth development and community engagement, including youth clubs, tailored programmes, and our respite provision.

Our services also include mentoring, professional training, and apprenticeship/career readiness programmes, equipping young people and our wider community with the skills, confidence, and opportunities they need to succeed.
 

What we do:

Mentivity Mentoring 

• Bespoke mentoring programmes to nurture young people’s passions and help them connect these interests to life and career aspirations.

• Delivered at Mentivity House & in schools and colleges.

Mentivity House 

• A space to play, to learn, to socialise and to collaborate with the Aylesbury, Taplow estates and wider community. 

• An inclusive community space that reflects the diversity of Walworth and its surrounding areas.

• A diverse and balanced programme of activities, from youth work to arts-workspace.

• Event space for local community groups offering activities that deliver social value.

Mentivity Respite Provision

• Flexible, nurture-centric respite education provision for young people. 

• Targeted interventions to address behavioural and social development needs and to support reintegration to mainstream education.

Main Responsibilties:​

Mentoring and pastoral care 

• Mentor and offer pastoral care to children and young people promoting personal development.

• Lead and deliver engaging and empowering sessions to develop a range of new skills, including leadership, communication, behavioural and organisation skills with children and young people.

Programmes 

• Facilitate and deliver curriculum sessions to young people in an engaging and inspiring way, tailoring them as necessary.

• Ensure all administrative tasks (including planning, registers, risk assessments, data collection and outcome monitoring) are completed promptly and accurately.

Safeguarding

• Ensure all health and safety and safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.

• Ensure understanding of young participants' support needs and that reasonable adjustments are made to best support them.

Stakeholder Management

• Work with the team to promote participation especially by marginalised children and young people within schools.

• Work to actively promote Mentivity, our programmes, services and activities.

Recruitment Timetable:

Application deadline: Wednesday 5th March 2025

Interview dates: 12th - 14th March 2025

Interview location: In-person, 50 Westmoreland Road, London, SE17 2GA

This role will lead on the delivery of our year-round volunteering programmes, with a particular focus on volunteering at our venue Aviva Studios. This will include the recruitment of Aviva Studios volunteers, training and induction, and support for volunteers taking part in our programmes. You will ensure that the volunteer programme is inclusive and accessible, and that volunteers have a fantastic experience at all points that they interact with us.

The primary focus of this role is leading on the volunteer-facing aspects of the Venue Volunteer Programme, however it may include providing some support to volunteering on other Factory International programmes like MIF at critical times.

This role will involve some evening and weekend working – particularly during volunteer recruitment periods and to facilitate the delivery of some of our events. Work outside of core working hours can be taken back on a flexible basis.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Manage our year-round volunteering programmes – in particular at Aviva Studios - responding to wider societal need to create social impact in the city

- Develop partnerships with appropriate organisations and agencies including community and voluntary sector organisations, local authorities, universities, sponsors and other cultural partners with specific emphasis on inclusion and representation

- Lead the delivery of volunteer recruitment for our year-round programmes, ensuring and encouraging applications from diverse communities across Greater Manchester and supporting the application and selection processes for new and returning volunteers

- Plan, develop and implement volunteer training and induction schemes to ensure volunteers are confident in their roles and able to follow all health and safety guidelines.

- Work with the Head of Welcome, the wider Welcome Team, and other departments to plan volunteer involvement in projects and events taking place at Aviva Studios.

- Create volunteer resources (digital and print) including induction packs, volunteer handbooks, etc

- Plan and deliver events focused on building community within the volunteering team, and celebrating their role within Factory International

- Ensure efficient and accurate administration of our year-round volunteer programme including maintaining databases and schedules, processing volunteer expenses and contributing to evaluation processes and reporting

- Work closely with relevant teams to maximise awareness and opportunity within the Volunteer programme, and to ensure integration into the organisation’s other activities and needs

PERSON SPECIFICATION

 ESSENTIAL

 - Excellent communication skills, including written communication and verbal presentation skills

- Excellent organisational and administrative skills, including attention to detail when dealing with large amounts of data

- Experience of working with volunteers, and some understanding different frameworks for involving volunteers

- Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team

- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and solve problems independently

- Commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation with a proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds

- Willing to get take relevant statutory checks eg DBS (Factory International can support with processing and payment)

 DESIRABLE 

- Volunteer Management experience within a year-round venue

- Experience of working with a Volunteer Management System (i.e. an online system that holds volunteer records, enables applications to be submitted, enables rota-ing, etc) – or other types of digital record systems

- Experience of having volunteered with a venue, event or charity

- Experience of designing and delivering training programmes or sessions

- Positive and enthusiastic attitude with a commitment to excellence

- Enthusiasm for training, mentoring and support of emerging talent

About Us

The National Youth Jazz Collective is a vibrant National Youth Music Organisation established in 2006 to provide inspirational, high-quality training and performance opportunities for all young musicians interested in creative music making (through small group improvisation, composition, arranging and shared band leadership). NYJC offers a clear pathway of progression, beginning with an annual series of streamed regional ensembles (streamed into beginner, intermediate, advanced & young professional): delivered in collaboration with a growing network of regional and national partners; providing a bespoke programme of progression that leads towards NYJC’s pinnacle 12-day residential summer programme comprising a 3-day vocal jazz camp; 6-day composition summer school (where 15 composers write for NYJC’s five senior nonets); 7-day summer school for early career jazz improvisers (offering 45 places to the nation’s most gifted and talented young musicians after an Easter fortnight national audition tour) and 4-day feeder summer short course (for young musicians who showed great potential and skill in their auditions, but weren’t yet sufficiently familiar with the jazz vernacular and pedagogy to sustain an intense week on the main summer school course).

Job Summary

Ensure the Artistic Director's strategies & plans to deliver NYJC's artistic remit are in budget, resourced & meet NYJC's organizational goals & objectives. Line manage NYJC's Finance Manager, Programme Manager, Head Chaperone, website consultant & Marketing/Comms Officer. Steer fundraising strategy

Job Description

NYJC'S CEO KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure a long-term strategy, business plan & budgets are in place to guide NYJC in the successful achievement of its objectives including the 3-year strategic plan & fundraising strategy.

Work with the Artistic Director to ensure their strategies & plans to deliver NYJC's artistic remit are in budget, resourced and meet NYJC's organizational goals & objectives.

Oversee delivery & implementation of NYJC's strategy with the management team, board & partners.

Provide strategic and financial leadership to the organisation as a whole, included overall organisational budgetary responsibility in accordance with NYJC's financial delegation policy.

Ensure that sufficient & appropriate financial, staff and technology resources are in place to deliver the organisation's strategy, projects and services.

Devise fundraising strategies, produce funding applications & pursue other sources of income for NYJC.

Lead on NYJC's 2027-30 NPO application (July 2025)

Lead on all management functions at organisational level including finance, income development, policies & procedures, human resources & contracts, evaluation, quality & operations.

Support the Board by providing high quality, regular management and monitoring information so that it can carry out its governance role.

Ensure appropriate risk management, policies & systems are in place to enable NYJC to continue to operate efficiently and effectively & comply with all regulatory requirements.

Ensure the work NYJC does is communicated effectively both internally and externally.

Represent the organisation as required in relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including government, other arts organisations and funders.

Work within NYJC's equal opportunities, safeguarding, health & safety & other policies at all times.

Line manage NYJC's Finance Manager, Programme Manager, Head Chaperone (In charge of residential pastoral care), website consultant & Marketing & Comms Officer..

You can find further information on NYJC and a full CEO description by opening the attached CEO information pack

We Are Survivors are looking for an experienced therapeutic manager to come and join our Community Team to help us support survivors and their supporters across Greater Manchester.

The organisation has an ambitious strategy to ensure that #NoMaleSurvivorIsLeftBehind and is looking for a new therapy services manager to help us achieve this.

You will help us to provide key services across Greater Manchester. The Community team is made of therapists, group, and community workers to support men and boys to access the services they need. The role we are recruiting for is to grow this team from our central hub across wider Greater Manchester.

This role will be a job share with our existing Therapy Service Manager. The Community Therapy team deliver trauma informed therapy to survivors and their loved ones. The managers will work with the Community Services Manager and Senior Practitioners to ensure a smooth-running service and good clinical governance. There will be a small caseload as part of the role.

Role Purpose To manage specific services and teams, ensuring the provision of quality assured support services to male survivors and their loved ones. This role will be up to 12 months providing Maternity Cover to the existing Service Manager.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To manage the operational and clinical duty of care for support services

• To maintain the safe and inclusive provision of spaces for all clients

• To provide Line Management, guidance and professional and pastoral support to all client facing services staff and volunteers

• To effectively lead and successfully manage the provision of client services, as designed, and governed by the organisation, including ensuring KPIs are met, and data handling and reporting is accurate.

• To ensure that all services managed, effectively recorded, and identify threats and trends that will result in responding effectively to meet client’s needs.

• To maintain and deliver relevant services to a small caseload of clients.

• Manage and deliver specific projects as directed and agreed by the Executive Team.

• To support the further development of the services that meet client’s needs.

In return for your time, experience, and commitment to the organisation, you will receive.

• A competitive salary.
• Annual leave package with incremental rises plus bank holidays.
• Company sick pay.
• Birthday annual leave.
• Monthly clinical supervision.
• Pension contribution.
• A range of discount and benefit programmes.

Caring For Life runs two supported homes for men and women.  They are a home, where the residents have grown to be a family.  We require someone seeking to serve the Lord through this project, to join the team in supporting the group of residents in day-to-day living. 

The role requires sleep in hours as well as weekend shifts.  We require a new staff member to come and assist in providing a safe and loving home encouraging them to develop in basic life skills, social interactions as well as to see them come to know the Lord Jesus Christ personally and to nurture them as they develop in their faith. 

This a short-term contract for 6 months working a minimum of 20 hours per week (excluding sleep in hours).  Candidates must have a full, valid driving licence. 

Our vision is to build a more sustainable peace in some of the world’s most polarised societies. We do this by equipping a global network of faith-formed leaders with the habits and skills they need to act across deep divides and transform unhealthy conflict. With more than 20 years of experience in the field, we specialise in creating spaces for faithformed leaders to encounter each other authentically, re-humanising those they no longer see or hear, and working towards a more peaceful future where both sides flourish – one in which their differences still matter.

The Facilitator & Content Design Manager is an integral member of the programmes and partnerships team, working closely with the Founder, Head of Programmes, and Co-Director (Impact and Partnerships) to design and deliver impactful products, programmes and resources. The successful candidate will facilitate programmes and support the development of our pedagogy for faith-informed conflict transformation, reconciliation and peacebuilding, which we call the ‘Rose Way’. 

The Rose Way is designed to equip faith-formed leaders with the skills, tools and character qualities needed to transform conflict at every level of society. It has three pillars: 1) Conflict Transformation skills; 2) ‘Deep to Deep’ dialogue skills (including the practice of Scriptural Reasoning); 3) the 12 Habits of a Reconciler. Investment in the Rose Way represents a key strategic priority for RCF in the coming years. 

OASIS PROJECT LEAD: CENTRE FOR WARMTH PROJECT

OASIS HUB HENDERSON AVENUE

PART TIME, 30 HOURS PER WEEK

FIXED TERM CONTRACT (12 months)

SALARY: £19,554 per annum, 0.75FTE (£26,072 for 1 FTE)

We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a project worker to lead our Centre for Warmth initiative, a vital community-driven project aimed at improving access to essential services and supporting local residents in building stronger, more connected communities. This role will focus on engaging a wide range of community members, including working with schools to provide key information about CO alarms, supporting individuals in signing up for the Priority Services Register, and developing an engaging and inclusive program at our Oasis Community Space that brings people together.

We are looking for a passionate and proactive individual who thrives on making a tangible difference. You will be responsible for identifying local needs, coordinating services, and creating opportunities for residents to access important information and resources. Strong communication skills and a creative approach are key, as you’ll be working across various community settings to promote well-being, safety, and community cohesion.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop and coordinate initiatives that address a range of issues important to the local community, from safety awareness to energy support services. You will work closely with schools, local organizations, and partners to ensure that residents are informed, empowered, and supported in making positive changes in their lives. The role will involve designing and delivering community-focused programs at the Oasis Community Space, creating an environment where everyone feels welcome and encouraged to participate. If you're passionate about building community resilience and making a real impact, this role offers a chance to do just that while being part of a dedicated and collaborative team.

The successful post holder must have:

· Good standard of basic education, (A-Level equivalent)

· Experience facilitating groups and organizing engaging group activities.

· Experience managing and working with volunteers.

· Good project management skills, able to balance a range of priorities.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a real difference to communities on a local level. As part of the package, Oasis offers:

· A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution.

· A generous holiday allowance.

· Working as part of a friendly, community-minded team of professionals.

If you are interested in being part of this service, then please:

Email your CV including a Supporting Statement . Your Supporting Statement should be no more than two A4 pages and must address the following questions:

· Please expand on your CV to tell us about the relevant experience you have in facilitating community groups and organising group activities.

· What would an empowering model look like when it comes to developing the ‘Centre for Warmth’ as part of Oasis?

Completed applications should be returned by 9am Friday 28th February 2025

Interviews will take place at the Oasis Community Space, DN158LG on Wednesday 5th and 6th of March 2025

The successful candidate will need to be provide proof of the right to work in the UK.  We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. 

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

This role will focus on building new partnerships within the corporate sector for our three charities: Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity, Evelina London Children’s Charity and Guy’s Cancer Charity. The postholder will identify and build a pipeline of prospective partnerships that align with the strategic fundraising priorities of the Trust. Strong emphasis will be on building and cultivating long-term high value strategic partnerships and fostering effective and productive relationships with a range of key stakeholders. 

The postholder will share team responsibility for achieving ambitious annual income targets, with opportunities to proactively lead on new initiatives, decision making and problem solving.

Key responsibilities:

Developing high-value partnerships

· ​​To generate significant five and six+ figure partnerships to support the life changing, and lifesaving projects delivered by Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, Evelina London Children’s Charity and Guy’s Cancer Charity.

· ​To employ creative and effective relationship building and networking skills to enthuse and inspire prospects to support our work.  

· ​To develop and present successful proposals to prospective partners which align with their CSR and social impact commitments. The postholder will utilise sophisticated influencing and negotiation skills to secure long-term, strategic partnerships.  

· ​To plan strategies to secure partnerships with companies at the level of £50,000+ and above. To implement these strategies by building best-in-class cultivation and stewardship and making compelling asks that will deliver multi-year funding commitments.  

· ​Play a significant role, working alongside the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager and Head of Corporate Partnerships, in developing and delivering an ambitious corporate strategy.  

· ​To foster effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders to maximise our network of influencers from clinicians, academics, nursing staff to senior leadership at the Trust, in order to enhance the teams prospect pipeline.

​ Communication and Networking  

· ​To use excellent communication skills during conversations with potential partners to determine areas of philanthropic interest.  

· ​To use excellent written communication skills to develop inspiring fundraising collateral and proposals that will inspire prospects to work with the Trust.  

· ​To produce thorough briefings for colleagues and senior management prior to meetings with corporate prospects.  

· ​To work with colleagues to problem solve and find solutions and present these to senior management.  

​ Decision making, planning and problem solving  

· ​To be responsible for developing and implementing sector strategies within your prospect portfolio.  

· ​To contribute to the planning, progress and promotion of current and future fundraising appeals and campaigns. 

Service delivery  

· ​To generate annual income according to agreed targets, guided by a clearly defined set of monthly key performance indicators.  

· ​To engage prospects through appropriate cultivation and stewardship events.  

· ​ Support the Head of Corporate Partnerships to develop and deliver the strategy.

· ​To support other areas of the Trust priorities, as appropriate.  

· ​Provide regular updates on individual income forecasts to the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager and ensure any risks are identified early, and where possible, mitigated.  

Analysis and research  

· ​To work with the Prospect Research team to identify potential prospects and their areas of interest, in order to devise bespoke development plans. 

· ​To review your prospect pipeline on a monthly basis and ensure appropriate prospect movement.  

· ​To accurately record prospect information gathered in the cultivation and stewardships process on the database, facilitating future fundraising and stewardship activity in addition to the production of management reports.  

Teamwork, teaching and learning support and pastoral care  

· ​To contribute to the team and department’s learning, where appropriate, and support less experienced members of the department. 

· To work with other high value fundraising teams, including Prospect Research and Donor Relations, to ensure a coordinated approach to prospects, cultivation and stewardship.

· To assist with other campaigns and special projects as and when necessary.

Pastoral care  

• ​To uphold and promote the department’s core values.

Person Specification

Skills, abilities and attributes

· Ability to plan effectively and implement those plans.

· Ability to plan and deliver projects within budgets and on time.

· Computer literate, i.e. Word, Outlook, Excel.

· Excellent writing skills and presentation skills. 

· Ability to present to, and influence stakeholders in person at all levels.

· Ability to foster effective relationships with senior stakeholders, partners and patients. 

· Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously, using own initiative.

· A team player with a collaborative working style and a clear focus on delivering outcomes. 

· Passionate about health care.

· Energetic and enthusiastic.

· Lateral thinker, creative and entrepreneurial by nature. 

· Strong interpersonal skills. 

· Willingness to attend or work at, where necessary, commitments outside of normal working hours.

Knowledge, experience and qualifications

· Knowledge of a Fundraising Database (e.g. Raiser’s Edge) or CRM. 

· Proven experience of securing five and six figure partnerships between charities and private sector, or equivalent experience in commercial sales, is essential.

· Experience of developing complex projects with multiple stakeholders is essential. 

· Experience in the public sector or charitable organisations or commercial sales. 

· Experience of building strong relationships with business partners, funders, and comparable donors.

· Experience of working across all levels of seniority and across different departments internally and externally

We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 50,000 young people each year at its 44 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.

We are looking for graduates who will enjoy working each day with young people and who will thrive in a frontline, community-based, fast-paced and rewarding role. You will be taking up a permanent role as an Education Worker on IntoUniversity’s Graduate Scheme, helping to change the lives of young people. 

We believe that our Graduate Scheme is one of the most exciting in the charity sector, an excellent career opportunity with
exceptional training and hands-on experience, opportunities for promotion, and the chance to work with young people and colleagues who will challenge and inspire you.

Locations: We have positions available in Hartlepool, Hull, London
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Applications close: 9am Monday 24th February 2025
Start date: 28th July 2025.

Salary

£27,400 per annum for non-London positions
£30,000 per annum for London positions (inclusive of £2600 London contribution)

What could my day look like?

The Education Worker role is a frontline, fast-paced and rewarding role where no two weeks will look the same. A typical day will have different activities, possibly spread between the IntoUniversity centre, partner schools and the offices of a corporate partner.

In the morning, you might be setting off with resources to run a workshop for sixth-form students in their secondary school. In the afternoon you may be setting up the classroom ahead of running Primary Academic Support for young people in your IntoUniversity centre. On other days, you may be travelling to a corporate partner to run a business simulation workshop for 15 year-olds or leading a group of final year primary school students on a campus visit for their graduation.

As an Education Worker, you’ll always be delivering the programme as part of your centre team, which means that any delivery is always a team effort.