Programme Manager Jobs in Camden

• ​Salary: £48,617 per annum, rising to £51,176 after 12 months in London (or £44,428 per annum rising to £46,986 after 12 months outside of London).
• Location: Home based, or office based at Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London N1, in line with NCVO’s flexible working policy or home working policy.
• Closing date: 08.00 Wednesday 5 March 2025
• ​Shortlisting date: Thursday 6 March 2025
• Interviews: Thursday 13 March 2025

About the role

​From local and national support services to green spaces, sports clubs, museums and the arts, voluntary organisations and volunteers are a vital part of communities across the country. As the membership community for charities and voluntary organisations, NCVO has championed volunteers and the voluntary sector for over a hundred years.

​The main elements of the role:

• ​Playing a pivotal role in shaping and implementing NCVO’s strategy to influence public policy, enhance the charity’s reputation, and support its mission.
• ​Building and maintaining relationships with policymakers, government officials, and stakeholders, positioning NCVO as a leading voice on key issues affecting the voluntary sector
• ​Developing policy solutions with our members and other key stakeholders
• ​Line management of the Policy and Public Affairs Officer

​Please note that the closing date may be brought forward if a high volume of suitable applications are received so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups in the voluntary sector and those with diverse, lived experience. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.

​If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a pre-interview task and will have one week to complete the exercise. Interview questions will be shared in advance.

Benefits for NCVO employees

NCVO offers attractive benefits including:

• ​25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and office closure between 25 December and 1 January inclusive. After three years' service annual holiday increases to 27 days, and after five years to 30 days, (pro rata for part time staff)
• ​the option to purchase or sell up to five more days each year
• ​five days’ volunteering leave (pro rata for part-time staff)
• ​2.5 extra ‘wellbeing’ days off during the year
• ​enhanced pay for sick/maternity/adoption leave
• ​subsidised gym membership
• ​season ticket loan
• ​flexible working, including opportunities to work from home/off site
• ​monthly homeworking allowance for permanent homeworkers
• ​monthly office worker allowance for those who have to work from the office on a daily basis
• ​generous employer pension contribution of up to 8.5% of salary, into our stakeholder pension scheme (linked to employee contribution)
• ​training and development opportunities.
• ​The opportunity to join Hospital Saturday Fund health cash plan for free at the basic level of cover, or at a reduced rate for other levels of cover
• ​24-hour free and confidential employee assistance programme

​We’re located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal.

About NCVO

We are the charities charity. For over 100 years, NCVO has stood shoulder to shoulder with communities, championing and celebrating voluntary action.

​Our membership is made up of over 17,000 voluntary organisations across England, from small, grassroots community groups and social enterprises, to large, far-reaching charities.

​We believe that communities are strengthened by voluntary action. We therefore want charities to thrive and be empowered to deliver for people and communities.

​We focus on empowering charities and volunteers by making sure they have the knowledge, tools, and resources they need. We advocate for and with our members, giving voice to those not often heard, and harnessing the collective power of partners to ensure the voluntary sector is valued.  We bring charities together so they can learn, connect, and create greater impact.

​As the voluntary sector and volunteering adapt to new challenges and a changing context, so must NCVO. We are therefore prioritising work to evolve as an organisation to ensure we live our values of ambition, inclusion, openness and collaboration in everything we do internally and externally.

​We have around 80 staff and income of more than £7m per year. With our members at the heart of everything we do, our mission is to unite to champion the remarkable role of charities and volunteers. Because stronger charities make for stronger communities.

​NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922.

As a Practice and Innovation Manager, you will lead the design and delivery of a range of practice-based partnerships, demonstrator initiatives, and test and learn activities, helping to turn bold ideas into action and shaping the conditions for community businesses to thrive. This will involve working collaboratively with community businesses, governments, organisations, and networks at national, regional and local levels. It will involve a varied programme of work which could include designing a new initiative to tackle barriers faced by community business, managing grant or investment funds to support activity, convening people from different sectors and facilitating discussions/workshops, or acting as a learning partner to test new approaches and share what emerges to influence wider policy and practice. You will work as part of a team as well as with passionate professionals across our organisation to amplify the efforts of community businesses and put them at the heart of a fairer economy. 

The role is multi-faceted and fast paced and we’re looking for someone with extensive project manager experience, an interest in and knowledge of social care policy and advocacy,  and the ability to juggle priorities. The role is home based and the job holder is required to represent the Charity at external meetings as required. You need to live within easy reach of London to avoid incurring large travel costs, and ideally have experience of working in adult social care in the UK. This is a varied role which will bring with it opportunities for you to continue to develop your skills, increase your knowledge and network and to work with a passionate and committed small team in a charity which has a focus of supporting care workers. The role is home based and there will be some travel to London for meetings.

IMPORTANT: Please read the Job Descripton and Person Spec carefully before applying. We are not looking for Project Manager experience in the tech or I.T. fields.

• You'll be managing our innovative flagship project, liaising with funders and working with care workers and stakeholders on this high visibility exciting work which has a focus on advocacy and policy.
• As line manager to one direct report, you'd provide supervisory and other support to your team member.
• You would author think and opinion pieces, write press releases and produce articles relating to our projects and advocacy work
• You would represent the CEO and the Charity at external meetings as required
• You'd be responsible for managing spend against budgets, processing payroll and other expenditure using our banking system 
• You'd look for funding from trusts and foundations to help us continue our work and would work collaboratively with your colleagues

What's in it for you?

· Home working most of the time apart from when travelling to meetings and events

· 25 days annual leave

· Working from home allowance

· Mental Health and Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme

· Flexible working patterns available

· Friendly, supportive and inclusive team culture

Please read the job description/person spec before applying. 

This is a BRAND-NEW pivotal role, you’ll have the chance to work with the leadership team to shape the culture, values, and well-being of a passionate team, making a tangible impact on the working lives of our growing team, while driving meaningful organisational change at the Back-Up Trust.
The HR, People and Culture Manager will be responsible for all things people. You will need to build on the foundations and be the people voice for this growing organisation.

About the Role:

At Back Up, we’re entering an exciting new phase as we launch our 2025/30 strategy, aimed at reaching and supporting even more individuals affected by spinal cord injuries.

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced part-time HR, People and Culture Manager to oversee all aspects of people practices and processes. The successful candidate will bring a strategic mindset to the role, ensuring the smooth running of the department within the charity. This is an ideal role for those looking for a new career challenge.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Managing the entire employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to performance management and employee relations.

- Implementing strategies that boost employee satisfaction, morale, and productivity.

- Ensuring best practices in recruitment, selection, absence management, and record-keeping. 

Why Join Us?

At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.

Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing specific services on vocation and services to children and young people.

At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal cord injuries.

In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensures excellence in the services we deliver.

How to apply

Please apply by emailing recruitment @ backuptrust . org . uk with:

· A CV (including two referees, one of whom should be your present or most recent employer. We will contact them after interview.)

· A (maximum) two side A4 supporting statement, saying why you want the job and explaining how you meet the criteria in the job description. This statement is crucial; CVs alone will not be accepted.

· A completed equal opportunities form. This form will be kept separate from your application, and not viewed by the recruiting manager. It is used to help us assess the diversity of our applicants to ensure our processes are fair to all. It is optional to fill in but it will help us improve and maintain high standards.

We will acknowledge receipt of your application, and then let you know if you are to be invited to interview. 

We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and actively interviewing so we reserve the right to close the vacancy when we find the right candidate.

What will the process involve?

The process will involve at least one interview round which will be either in person or online. There will be a panel interviewing you and you may be asked to complete a task beforehand to present to the panel. If you need any support or adjustment to the recruitment process at any stage, do please ask and we’d be pleased to work with you to put these in place so that you can perform to the best of your abilities throughout the process and demonstrate your suitability for the role.  Please email recruitment @ backuptrust . org . uk

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As a ‘Disability Confident’ employer we are committed to the inclusion of disabled people as candidates and employees. If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria of the role, set out as essential criteria in the job description, we will invite you to interview. Please let us know if you are eligible for the scheme: recruitment @ backuptrust . org . uk.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

At Back Up we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every criteria in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at Back Up.

We are seeking a PR and Communications Manager to join our ambitious team. We know that incredible work goes on behind the scenes at Smart Works, and that what we do meaningfully helps to change the lives of thousands of women every year.  

But we need you to help us shout from the rooftops about our service and impact, actively seeking media opportunities and press coverage, to increase our public profile. Your work will make a real difference – spreading the Smart Works message not only to the women we exist to support, but fundraisers, referral partners, volunteers and the public too.

Applications for this role will close on Monday 24th February at midday, with interviews taking place on Thursday 27th February and Monday 3rd March. 

For full details, please refer to the attached job description.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Fundraising Manager to join our small and dynamic team during an exciting period of growth for the organisation. This newly created role will be a crucial role in developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support our mission and ensure the financial sustainability of the Charity.

It will include identifying new funding opportunities as well as creating strategies to build our regular donors, discover and work with high-net-worth individuals, develop corporate partnerships and legacy campaigns. This role will also consist of overseeing community fundraising initiatives and managing one member of staff initially (a community fundraising co-ordinator). 

We are looking for someone ambitious and creative with a positive attitude, happy to roll their sleeves up and get involved to enable us to achieve our goals.

This senior role will be part of our communications and fundraising team reporting to the Marketing Director.

This position offers an exciting opportunity for someone who is driven, innovative, and committed to making a positive impact across Neuroendocrine Cancer UK (NCUK) to build a new fundraising team.

Mentivity is seeking a Strategic Project Manager: Drive Growth and Innovation

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:​

Project Planning and Oversight

• Develop and manage the organisational roadmap, ensuring projects across all departments align with Mentivity’s strategic objectives.

• Oversee project planning for the Executive Office, Community Engagement Lead, Respite Provision, and owned initiatives (e.g., transition to charity status, Gradvisor).

Strategic Alignment

• Collaborate with department leads to drive projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with timing plans, resource allocation, business needs and resource availability.

• Manage project pipelines to ensure delivery is on track and adjust plans as necessary.

Operational and System Improvements 

• Own the development and implementation of tools and systems to streamline project management, including resource planning and performance tracking.

Governance and Transition to Charity Status

• Support the transition process, creating project plans, meeting cadence and operational processes to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.

Apprenticeships Function Project Manager

• Lead the development and implementation of Mentivity’s apprenticeships function, focusing on building out a robust strategy and programme.

• Collaborate with corporate partners, schools, colleges, and young people to create pathways for apprenticeships that address key skills gaps.

Quarterly Newsletters and Social Media Assets

• Collaborate cross-functionally to create compelling quarterly newsletters and engaging social media assets that keep Mentivity’s community and stakeholders informed.

• Ensure that all communications align with Mentivity’s voice and brand, showcasing the impact of programmes, partnerships, and initiatives.

Driving the Mentivity Manifesto

• Take ownership of Mentivity’s manifesto, ensuring it reflects the organisation’s mission, values, and vision for systemic change in education and youth services.

• Work cross-functionally with teams across Mentivity to identify and develop innovative opportunities that align with the manifesto’s objectives.

Recruitment Timetable:

Application deadline: Wednesday 5th March 2025

Interview dates: 12th - 14th March 2025

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

NEON is a capacity and infrastructure building organisation that exists to accelerate the transition to a new economy by building the power of social movements in the UK. This role is all about leading the charge on fundraising to power NEON’s exciting 2025-2029 strategy. You’ll work closely with the ED: Strategy & Fundraising to shape and roll out a bold new approach, keeping our mission front and centre, as well as our Head of Finance to revolutionise our fundraising management systems internally. From coordinating healthy grant pipelines to representing NEON externally, you’ll bring order to the chaos with slick systems and a strategic birds-eye view. 

You’ll collaborate across teams—helping staff craft irresistible grant bids, uncover fresh funding opportunities, and dream up creative ways to bring in resources, like events or campaigns. You’ll also be our go-to for building strong funder relationships, representing NEON at key events, and making sure we stay compliant and budget-savvy. This role is perfect for someone who has a genuine passion for fundraising, and sees it as a crucial element of helping NEON achieve our mission. 

We’ve recently developed a highly focused team strategy, aiming to grow existing relationships with small and medium sized trusts, whilst identifying and building strong relationships with larger trusts, to secure high level, long-term support.

Our perfect candidate will have experience in trusts and foundations fundraising, managing a large budget and securing high value donations through identifying and building relationships. They will also have the confidence to implement and deliver on a new strategy. You’ll be a proactive self-starter with creative flair who has strong attention to detail and excellent research, relationship building and writing skills.

In this job, you’ll work closely with the Head of Partnerships & Philanthropy, Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, our Trustees and the wider organisation to identify engaging funding opportunities and remove barriers. You’ll also be leading the trusts officer (direct report) and the team assistant (non-direct report) to manage their own pipelines and small trust mailings.

With our new strategy in place, there’s lots of exciting opportunities for you to grow and develop the trusts and foundations portfolio, with the potential to transform our fundraising longer term.

You’ll be instrumental in helping our team to reach our ambitious fundraising targets and ultimately improving the lives of everyone affected by bowel cancer.

We are looking for an Events Manager for an incredible childrens health charity to be responsible for leading the events
programme - developing, promoting, and delivering a range of events that maximise income

This is a hybrid role with 4 days in the Surrey office and one day homeworking after probation. Due to the events associated with the role there will be flexibility with regards to WFH and Toil.

The Charity
A passionate charity, dedicated to providing practical and emotional support to children and families in times of need.

You would be joining a highly respected organisation who prioritise a supportive and inclusive working culture. Repeatedly named as one of the top non-profit organisations to work for, offering of 25 days holiday, along with a range of professional development opportunities!

The Role
Lead and manage the annual programme of special events including flagship dinners/auctions to deliver outstanding events.

Manage and nurture key relationships with special event committee chairs and special event committee members.

Oversee delivery of the annual programme of sports and challenges fundraising events.

Take overall responsibility for the special and sports budget lines,delivering on income targets

The Candidate
Demonstrable experience of delivering events that generate income.

Experience of managing staff and/or volunteers

Experience of setting and managing budgets

Experience working collaboratively with colleagues, including Senior Leadership teams and external committees.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

We are recruiting to a unique specialist housing support project (Ashraya Project) for Male victims of domestic abuse. We have an exciting opportunity for a Domestic Abuse Service Manager - Housing and Immigration Specialist to support Male survivors by leading this pan London Service. This role is a hybrid working role and is based at our London office close to Old Street tube station, for a minimum of one day a week and home working, subject to operational demand.

Do you want to join a committed and inspiring team? Do you want to help make a real difference every day?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on safety and customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
• Clinical supervision and group reflective practice

About the role:

This role is home and office based, with travel throughout London. As a Domestic Abuse Service Manager - Housing and Immigration Specialist you will: -

• Lead on the development of responses to the needs of male victim/survivors with housing and immigration needs within London and the development of relationships with partner agencies in this area.
• Effectively manage and develop a high quality, innovative and pro-active domestic abuse team.
• Ensure that the service prioritises the safety, security and dignity of service users and their children

You will need:

• A passion for working with victim/survivors and a thorough understanding of domestic abuse and its impact.
• Knowledge of the issues facing men, women and children affected by violence against women and girls along with the ability to identify victim/survivor individual needs
• Have a thorough understanding of migration and asylum routes inclusive of international and UK law and rights and the procedures for applying for refugee/asylum status in the UK
• Experience of working with housing agencies or in a housing setting in the context of domestic abuse to provide advice
• A thorough understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse and harmful practices and its impact specifically on men but inclusive of the significant impact on women, children, families, and communities.
• Experience of managing a team delivering front line support to victims or domestic abuse or vulnerable people to a high standard
• To be non-judgemental, non-directive and anti-discriminatory with an approach to empowering victim/survivors of domestic abuse
• The ability to speak Sylheti/Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Turkish, Kurdish, Polish, Gujarati, Somali, Yoruba, Akan, French, Lingala, Igbo or Arabic is desirable.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Would you like to be at the forefront of providing essential funds to cash-strapped human rights organisations both in the UK and abroad?Do you have the necessary skills to make a real difference?To identify, develop relationships with and monitor organisations which do important and sometimes unsung work?

The Human Rights Fund gives grants to progressive groups and organisations which actively promote and defend human rights and seek transformational change.We don’t fund the fashionable and well-endowed, but rather seek to identify where there is real need and where we can make a genuine difference.We typically fund organisations which may be doing unique or unusual work, often in challenging circumstances.We are sympathetic to new and recently-founded organisations and those which have difficulty in raising funds.We are pro-active and do not accept unsolicited applications for funds (which explains why we do not have a website).

We are looking for someone who is a self-starter, well organised and numerate.You should be well-informed about, and have an understanding of, one or more of the issues which our grant-funding programme addresses, namely:

• Palestinian rights
• Alternative media
• Violence against women and girls 
• Social justice 

You are likely to have experience in either grant giving, working for an NGO or campaigning.  You will research potential grantees, conduct due diligence, monitor grantees (which includes developing good relationships) and review grants.

You will help administer our current programme and identify organisations that would benefit from our support.Do you have the experience, drive and necessary skills to make a real difference and help us progress to the next level? If so, then we’d like to hear from you.

Key Tasks

• Within agreed parameters, identify and research potential grantees including due diligence and meeting with leadership of potential grantees 
• Considering core versus restricted or project funding 
• Monitoring grantees and ensuring compliance with grant requirements 
• Annual reviews of grantees including reviewing annual reports etc. 
• Keeping an account of grants using Excel

• Assist in reviewing our portfolio of existing grants 
• Help develop our grant making strategy
• Help review process for awarding grants and identifying impact 

• Keeping our template agreement and other documents under review 
• Arranging verification of charitable status of organisations not registered as UK charities 

• Analysing whether we make a difference 
• Liaising with other funders, fiscal sponsors or charities

Experience and Skills

       Essential

• Understanding of and commitment to human rights 
• Experience with an NGO, charity or campaign, preferably in areas relevant to the Fund’s work
• Well-informed about, and have an understanding of, one or more of our funding tracks – Palestinian rights, alternative media, violence against women and girls, and social justice

• Good communication skills – both written and verbal
• Good level of numeracy and the ability to understand a basic budget
• Good IT skills including good working knowledge of MS Office, Excel and other relevant software

• Well organised self-starter, methodical and accurate with good attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and on own initiative

       Desirable

• Experience in the human rights sector
• Experience of grant-making, fundraising and/or campaigning 
• Experience of undertaking research and writing reports
• Ability to understand accounts
• Familiarity with social media 

Terms

• The position is 2 to 3 days (up to 21 hours) per week, working from home.We are flexible on working hours and will discuss exact hours and working patterns with candidates at interview. 
• You will meet regularly with and be responsible to our Founder and Executive Committee who are based in London.You will therefore need to be in London or within easy travelling distance. 
• Salary: circa £32,000 to £37,000 (FTE) depending on experience
• Other terms:pension option, 25 days annual leave (pro rata), probation period.  

We are looking for Philanthropy Manager for an incredible childrens health charity to be responsible for proactively leading the cultivation and stewardship of potential and existing Major Donors, Trusts, and statutory bodies.

This is a Surrey based role, with flexible hybrid working options.

The Charity
A passionate childrens health charity, dedicated to providing practical and emotional support to children and families in times of need.

You would be joining a highly respected organisation, who prioritise a supportive and inclusive working culture. They have been repeatedly named as one of the top non-profit organisations to work for, and offer fantastic benefits, including flexible working, a minimum of 25 days holiday, along with a range of professional development opportunities as well as much more!

The Role
Drive the growth of a portfolio of existing supporters and new prospects, giving at the five and six-figure gift level.

Lead on maintaining relationships with key Major Donors, Trusts and Statutory bodies, through exemplary stewardship.

Work closely with the Events Manager to engage donors through a programme of special events

Manage, coach and support three direct reports.

The Candidate
Track record of securing five or six figure funding from Major Donors, Trusts and statutory sources to achieve challenging income targets.

Previous experience delivering a prospect research programme and effective prospect management.

Previously lead funder-relationship management, through exemplary stewardship

Line management experience to build a collaborative and high performing team

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Project Manager

We are recruiting for a Project Manager to join the IPS Grow team, in this hybrid working role.

Position: Project Manager

Location: London/Hybrid SE11

Hours: Full-time 

Salary: £56,500 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 3rd March at midday

The Team

IPS Grow is a national programme designed to support the expansion of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in mental health, primary care, and drug and alcohol teams across England. The programme is led by the organisation in partnership with the Centre for Mental Health. It is funded by NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).

About the Role

You will primarily be responsible for developing and managing projects. These projects can be incredibly varied with a complex array of stakeholders making for an exciting career. Some of the skills that you will be using include:

• Strategic, analytical & creative thinking
• Project management
• Stakeholder management
• People management
• Communication skills

Key responsibilities include:

• Plan and define project scope: Develop detailed project plans, including scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements to achieve project goals.
• Coordinate and lead teams working in a matrixed way: Assemble, lead, and motivate project teams, ensuring effective collaboration among team members and stakeholders.
• Manage budgets and resources: Allocate resources effectively and oversee project budgets to ensure financial goals are met while avoiding cost overruns.
• Monitor project progress: Track key performance indicators (KPIs), schedules, and milestones to ensure the project stays on track and meets deadlines.
• Risk management: Identify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement contingency plans to address unforeseen challenges
• Quality assurance: Oversee quality control processes to ensure that project deliverables meet organisational standards and commissioner expectations.
• Document and report: Maintain comprehensive project documentation and present progress reports to senior management or stakeholders as required.
• Lead on evaluation: Conduct lessons learnt sessions and post-project evaluations to assess performance against objectives and provide recommendations for future.

The teamwork from wherever best suits the tasks of the day, coming together in the main London office when that's needed.

About You 

You will have a passion for developing and supporting team members with the ability to organise and structure thinking in developing approaches/plans with teams and clients. You will be able to demonstrate a high level of trust, integrity, empathy, and commitment to driving social change.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has an entrepreneurial spirit, curious nature, and comfortable working with ambiguity.
• Is a good communicator who is comfortable working with teams, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Has a willingness to develop understanding of relevant regulatory compliance and risk management requirements
• Has the ability to manage teams to produce accurate, thoughtful, high-quality work to deadlines, understanding and working through client need.

About the Organisation

Since 2007, the organisation has helped to pioneer a series of programmes to improve outcomes for individuals with complex needs. These innovations, including the social impact bond model, have mobilised more than £500 million globally. With sister organisations in the US, Israel, the Netherlands and India the organisation has network of partners across the world.

Equality, diversity and inclusion 

We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and support a range of flexible working options.

The application process uses Applied, a platform developed by the Behavioural Insights Team, to record your application. Applied is focused on using behavioural and data science to improve hiring decisions and minimise unconscious bias in the recruitment process. You will be asked to respond to four situational based questions, which will allow you to express your ability.

Other roles you may have experience with could include Project Manager, Project Lead, Lead Project Manager, Junior Project Manager, Project Facilitator, Project Coordinator, Project Support. #INDNFP

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