Programme Manager Jobs in Central London, Greater London

Sounddelivery Media is a small, dynamic, and supportive charity amplifying lived experience stories to address social injustice. We work alongside incredible people and communities, developing their confidence, skills, and platforms to influence public conversation, policy and practice. We’ve achieved much and are recognised for our crucial support of civil society and its leaders. With a clear and robust 2024-2027 strategy, we seek an Interim Director to provide strategic leadership during our founder/Director’s 9-month sabbatical.

About the role

Reporting to the Chair, the Interim Director will focus on building on recent achievements and delivering our agreed strategy, with a primary emphasis on income generation alongside programme oversight and stakeholder relationship management. An ambitious mindset, excellent people management, and emotional intelligence are essential. Ideally, you’re an experienced Chief Executive/Director with a demonstrable track record of leading a small, ambitious organisation, particularly in securing diverse funding streams.You will have experience building positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, including funders, sector partners, and, most importantly, people with lived experience of social injustice.

Key Responsibilities (9-Month Focus):

• Income Generation: Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive income generation strategies, working closely with the team to secure funding from diverse sources (trusts, foundations, individual giving, corporate partnerships, etc.). Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and potential funders and supporters, exploring new revenue streams, and optimising existing income sources.
• Programme Oversight: Ensure our Spokesperson Network, Festival of Learning and Community of practice are well managed, resourced and impactful.
• Financial Management: Oversee all financial aspects of the organisation, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and cost control, working in close collaboration with the Finance and Operations Manager.
• Organisational Management & Development: Oversee operational, financial, and HR systems, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and sustainability. Deliver the existing operational plan for the period and develop the operational plan for the next financial year. Provides strong leadership to the team, supporting their professional development, conducting performance reviews, and fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Governance: Provide regular and comprehensive updates to the Board of Trustees on organisational performance, emerging opportunities, and potential risks. Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and best practices in governance.

Person Specification:

Essential Criteria:

• Proven ability to develop and implement successful income generation strategies, secure diverse funding, and build strong funder relationships.
• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, reporting, and cost control.
• Experience overseeing operational and HR systems, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and sustainability, and delivering/developing operational plans.
• Demonstrable team leadership and management skills, including staff development, performance management, and fostering a positive work environment.
• Experience working with Boards of Trustees, providing updates, managing risk, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to Sounddelivery Media’s mission and values.

Desirable Criteria:

• Strategic thinking and planning skills.
• Experience in the voluntary/non-profit sector.
• Understanding of the role of capacity building organisations.
• Knowledge of the media landscape and community engagement.
• Experience with fundraising databases/CRM systems.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership, collaborative approach, proactivity, excellent organisational skills, and ability to work independently and as part of a small team.

Key information: 

• Salary: £54.5k per annum for full time role (part time considered).
• Full time 35 hours per week. Flexible hours and working.
• 28 days per year holiday pro rata (plus bank holidays).
• 3% pension contribution.
• Other benefits: Access to Employee Assistance Programme, team wellbeing budget, training allowance.
• Location: Home-based with the expectation of working one day per week at a base in London. Please note that our training predominantly takes place in London. 

Recruitment process and key dates:

To apply for this role please send a cover letter (no more than two pages) and your CV to our application portal by 9am 3rd March 2025.
Successful candidates will be invited to interview on 10th and 11th March.

Second interviews, including a panel meeting with the team and representatives of our network will take place week beginning 17 March. You will also be expected to prepare a short presentation.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please note, the successful appointee will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

If you’d like to find out more about the role before applying, our Chair of Trustees Emma Harrison is available for a short conversation about the opportunity.

Summary

• Events Management
• Administrative Duties
• Palace Tours

• Required to work in the office location 4 days per week, with the expectation to work evenings and weekends.
• A basic DBS check will be required as part of our pre-employment checks.

• A salary of £27,840.80 pro rata (FTE £34,801), plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme 
• Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
• Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
• Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.

• Strive for Excellence
• Show Compassion
• Respect others
• Collaborate
• Act with Integrity

About MSI

MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all.

Today, our organisation has almost 9,000 team members working in 36 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centred care in their own communities. As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too. #

We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world.

About the Role

The role is part of the wider Global Accounting Team, and is responsible for the accuracy of fund accounting globally, by ensuring:

• MSI (globally) is accurately accounting for all donor income to which it is entitled including all indirect grant income and performance related income.
• MSI fully understands the financial implications of all new projects and promptly closes the financial accounting for all projects with no outstanding balances.
• Support is provided to Country Programme teams to complete accounting and reporting on projects and ensure all project accounting complies with MSI regulations and specific grant/donor requirements.
• The composition of the donor pipeline (secured and unsecured) is analysed so it can be integrated with MSI business planning and forecasting processes.
• Reports are compiled by analysing and interpreting project data, enabling Senior Management to have visibility over the donor pipeline to enable decision making.
• With the leadership of the Senior Manager – Donor Forecast & Pipeline Development, support is provided to the wider Donor Finance Team to ensure key processes are streamlined and automated using systems available, driving a culture of innovation to ensure the team is consistently looking for the optimal way to manage the overall donor portfolio.
• Create strong links with other departments within MSI including Informatics, Regional Finance Teams, Country Programme Finance Teams and Donor Teams.   

About You

For us, it’s vital that every MSI team member believes in and is committed to our organisational mission, vision and values.

This means that we will only accept applications from candidates who are unequivocally pro-choice.

Our values act as guiding principles, providing us with a clear direction. They set the tone for how we approach our work, interact with others and align ourselves as ‘One MSI’. It’s important that our team members truly resonate with our values and demonstrate them consistently, in all that they do.

We recruit talented, dynamic individuals with diverse backgrounds who share our mission and are focused on delivering measurable results. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can participate and contribute meaningfully. We value open-mindedness, curiosity, resilience, and a solutions-oriented mindset, alongside a commitment to promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of both team members and clients.

We seek exceptional communicators who are self-motivated, solutions-driven, and aligned with MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You should be dedicated to driving social change in an environment focused on sustainable impact, both locally and globally, and comfortable working with diverse teams in an ambiguous setting.

To perform this role, you’ll need the following skills:

• Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive environment, respecting and collaborating with all individuals equally, and with a commitment to overcome bias and prejudice.
• High levels of numeracy.
• Advanced excel skills.
• Analytical approach to information gathering and dissemination.
• Attention to detail.
• Effective communicator.

To perform this role, you’ll need the following experience:

• Experience in project accounting and financial management of large, international, multi-currency projects.
• Experience of financial reporting to governmental, private, and institutional donors.
• Experience working with financial systems and software (SUN systems and PowerBI preferred)

Formal education/qualification

• Certified accountant ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent. (Essential)
• Degree level education (Desirable)

Please view the job framework on our website.

Location: London Support Office (hybrid working, 2 days per week in the office) or where any MSI country programme operates.

Full-time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday (For UK based team members).

Contract type: Permanent.

Salary: £40,000 - £51,000 per annum for UK based candidates. Discretionary bonus + benefits. For all other locations, the role will be banded within national context. 

Salary band: BG9

Closing date: 3rd March 2025 (midnight GMT). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.

For internal employees applying from an MSI country programme, the role will be positioned within the existing salary structure of the country. Local terms and conditions of the country will apply. 

Training and Development Manager (Adult Learning)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of parents? We are seeking an experienced Training and Development professional, with management experience who is ready to take the lead at an award-winning charity

Position: Training and Development Manager
Salary: £37,000 per year full time equivalent
Location: London-based with occasional travel within the borough
Hours: 28 hours per week: term time only (working 1 week during the summer holidays, that can be taken back during term time)
Closing Date: Monday 10th March 2025 9.00 am

Interview: 18th March 2025

About the Role:

Working within a diverse community, for an award-winning charity dedicated to providing mentoring, training and support for disadvantaged parents and carers of children around Islington, you will lead the management and development of all training and group activities, working closely with trained facilitators and supporting parents to grow and thrive. You will be key in shaping the future of services, especially working towards more parent led activities.

This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone passionate about empowering others.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of facilitators
• Design and deliver workshops/courses and group learning sessions for parents
• Develop tailored training materials and resources for parent groups
• Support parents in delivering community research and presentations
• Collaborate with partners to share best practices and enhance programmes
• Conduct assessments, evaluations, and produce reports on learning outcomes

About You:

You will need to be an experienced adult educator with a background in working with disadvantaged, diverse groups. Your strong communication and organisational skills will enable you to engage effectively with learners, adapt to their needs, and inspire confidence. Experience in community development and a solid understanding of safeguarding are essential.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Either a minimum Level 4 qualification in a relevant adult learning tutor training course, a teaching degree or a level 4 certificate in Education and Training
• Experience in planning and facilitating adult learning sessions
• Proven experience of working with disadvantaged and diverse communities
• Understanding of safeguarding practices and issues faced by parents
• Ability to develop creative and engaging educational materials

About the Organisation:

The charity is dedicated to supporting parents to realise their potential and make a difference in their families and communities. Through training, group sessions, and community-led initiatives, they empower parents to build skills, confidence, and resilience. As part of the team, you’ll have the opportunity to work in an inclusive, community-driven environment focused on meaningful impact.

Other Roles You May Have Experience of Could Include: Community Education Tutor, Training Manager, Training and Development Manager, Adult Learning, Training and Development Officer, Group Facilitator, Training performance Manager, Learning Mentor, Adult Learning Skills, Skills Sessional Tutor, Teacher, Adult Learning Support Facilitator, Family Support Practitioner, etc. #INDNFP

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

Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.

Turn2us is looking for someone to lead and deliver impactful public relations (PR) strategies that amplify the voice and work of Turn2us. This role focuses on driving media engagement, enhancing public awareness of our mission, and ensuring alignment of PR efforts with organisational priorities. At its heart, this role is about great storytelling, working across Turn2us to develop a deep understanding of our work and how we can harness the news agenda to communicate our message.

We’re looking for a confident communicator to develop and implement PR strategies, manage media relations, collaborate on messaging, organise media events and engagements and line manage the Senior Storytelling Officer.

We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month on a weekly basis.

Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.

Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date: 28th February 2025

1st Interview date: 13th March 2025

About us

PBE uses economics to improve lives. Through analytical expertise and a close connection with the social sector, we help charities, funders, firms and policymakers tackle the causes and consequences of low wellbeing. Economists, researchers and policy analysts work on a wide range of issues related to low wellbeing, including children and young people’s mental health, loneliness, private rental housing, education, employment, financial security, poverty, disability, inequality, philanthropy and civil society. 

We pride ourselves on our flexible work environment, culture of learning, development opportunities, a focus on employee wellbeing, an attractive benefits package and the strength of our employee relationships.

To find out more visit our website

About the role

The Development Manager (Trusts and Foundations) will focus on developing and delivering strategies to secure funding from charitable trusts, foundations, and research institutions to support Pro Bono Economics’ (PBE’s) work.

The role involves crafting compelling grant proposals, managing funder relationships, and ensuring timely reporting and compliance. Working closely with the Development Director, this position will play a critical role in achieving PBE’s income targets and supporting its research and programmatic activities

Post type: Full-time, Permanent, flexible working

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Grant applications:

• Research and identify funding opportunities from trusts, foundations, and research institutions.
• Develop high-quality, persuasive grant applications tailored to funders' priorities and interests to generate unrestricted funding, programmatic funding and research funding.
• Coordinate multilateral funding applications, securing the engagement of external partners and leading internal engagement across the staff team.

 Funder stewardship:

• Manage a portfolio of existing funders, including taking responsibility for excellent communication and timely reporting.
• Cultivate relationships with new funders to secure additional support and renewals.

Collaboration with research team:

• Work closely with the research team to understand funding needs and align proposals with PBE’s programs.
• Provide input on funding requirements for specific research projects.

 Monitoring and reporting:

• Prepare detailed funding reports and ensure compliance with grant terms.
• Track progress against income targets and maintain accurate records in our CRM system.

 Collaboration and strategy:

• Work closely with the research team to align funding opportunities with PBE’s programs.
• Support the Development Director in achieving departmental goals and maintaining donor engagement processes.

Compliance and reporting:

• Ensure adherence to fundraising regulations and PBE policies, including the Fundraising Regulator Code of Fundraising Practice and GDPR.
• Monitor and report on progress against fundraising targets and budgets.

About you

Reporting directly to the Director of Development, the Development Manager (Trusts & Foundations) will have the following experience and skills.

Experience

• Proven experience in securing funding from trusts, foundations and institutions.
• Strong track record in bid writing, with successful multi-year funding applications.
• Familiarity with donor relationship management in a grant-making context.
• Experience in research-driven or nonprofit organisations is highly desirable.

Skills/Competencies

Ideal characteristics include:

• Grant writing: Exceptional writing skills with the ability to craft persuasive and tailored applications.
• Relationship management: Ability to engage effectively with trust, foundation and institutional funder stakeholders.
• Analytical skills: Capacity to understand and align donor priorities with organisational objectives.
• Organisational skills: Efficient in managing multiple applications, deadlines, reporting requirements, and partner/staff engagement.

Core competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality outputs.
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently, managing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic awareness to contribute to long-term fundraising goals.

 Desirable characteristics include:

• Experience working within research-driven organisations.
• Experience working in small non-profit organisations, including ability to work independently and manage priorities and deadlines, alongside an ability to work collaboratively in a small team.
• Familiarity with fundraising databases (Salesforce preferred).
• An eye for detail and a strong dedication to quality.
• A strong commitment to PBE’s internal culture of inquisitiveness, generosity, honesty and respect.

Please note that PBE does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to provide work sponsorship visas for this role.

PBE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage applications from all parts of the community, and we give all applicants and employees fair and equal treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality. We also guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who show evidence that they can meet the role’s ideal criteria.

For details of our applicant’s privacy policy, please visit our website

Job Title: Communications, Campaigns, Marketing & Design Officer

Employer: Thames Life Community Development Trust, Thames Community Hub, Bastable Avenue, Barking, IG11 0LG

Reports to: CEO

Salary: £28,000 / 30,000 FTE (Pro rata 14- 21 hrs per week) 

Location:  London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Contract:  3 months with further 6 months pending funding (maternity cover)

Start date:  tbc  

Thames Life Community Development Trust: 

Thames Life began in October 2017 as Thames Ward Community Project, with funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to combine a community organising and asset-based approach to one of the most deprived areas in the UK (Thames View and Barking Riverside Wards) and also an area of rapid development and regeneration.  The project was tasked to establish a resident-led community development trust leading to the establishment of a charity in June 2020. 

Thames Life is a charitable company and transforming the area into a place that people are proud of, where they can see a positive and exciting future and feel able to influence and shape the changes that are taking place over the next decade and beyond. Thames Life is laying the foundations for a community that has a strong identity and sense of common purpose; that takes great pride in the rich diversity of its residents; that feels it can shape its own future rather than simply be on the receiving end of decisions made elsewhere; that is better prepared to meet the challenges of major physical and demographic changes over the coming years; and that is determined to play its part in transforming services. 

Purpose: The Communications, Campaigns, Marketing and Design Officer will work with the CEO, resident trustees and the wider community to consolidate the communications infrastructure and ensure the promotion of resident voice through high quality communications, informed by regular community outreach.  The postholder will use strong marketing, social media and communications skills to enable residents to become active and enterprising citizens, working together for the common good of existing and future communities. This post is funded by Trust for London.

Thames View and Barking Riverside Wards: The residents of Barking and Dagenham have a number of complex challenges facing its residents: lack of opportunity, economic precarity, housing insecurity and homelessness, high rates of domestic violence, and significantly higher levels of deprivation and unemployment than almost any other London borough.  Thames View and Riverside Wards reflect these adversities.  Barking Riverside Ward has a higher-than-average instance of domestic violence and obesity amongst children in reception in comparison with other wards.  It also has 80.6% Black, Asian and Multi Ethnic (BAME) population, with Thames View Ward having 76.4% BAME population. Thames View Ward has the second highest instance of unemployment benefit-related claimants across the borough wards with 64.6% of residents living in deprived households.   

Social cohesion has been a major problem over the last twenty years as the Borough has been transformed from a white working-class area to a multi-racial part of Greater London.  The next twenty years will bring another massive change, as large tracts of derelict land along the River Thames are reclaimed and developed to build 20,000 new homes on the Riverside site alone and close to 4,000 on the Thames Road redevelopment programme.

Main responsibilities: 

Strategic leadership and campaigns

· Work with the CEO to develop/deliver comms strategies across the entire spectrum of resident-led communications disciplines including: media and public relations, internal comms, brand marketing, advertising, marketing, digital and social media and production of materials.

· Report on and analyse all aspects of communications 

· Develop key messages, lead on creating and maintaining appropriate and consistent language and terminology across all media 

· Act as a ‘brand guardian’ ensuring consistency across all internal and external communications 

· Identify issues that support a campaign focus and balance with mitigation of risk or benefit in regard to reputational  status

· Keep up to date on best practice within the charity sector generally and particularly changes to data protection, communications innovation, legislation, and codes of practice 

Impact

· Work with the CEO to develop and implement an impact framework for the organisation to ensure the work we do connects well with our vision, mission and aims and can be easily measured, evidenced and communicated using simple and consistent data collection tools.

Marketing and design

· Take responsibility for researching and developing our marketing approach, delivering a simple marketing plan (either in conjunction with or as part of an expanded communications strategy) focused on how we raise awareness of, and engagement with, Thames Life and its associated projects and activities among residents locally, including appropriate KPIs to measure performance.

Newsletter and other Publications

· Oversee production of community newspaper (River View) and support resident editorial board.  Lead on all aspects of production, design and distribution and liaise with funders as necessary to negotiate content etc.

· Design, copy-write and distribute regular e-bulletins to promote publications, programme activities, events and other key information  

· Oversee the management of our database 

· Lead on copywriting and production of marketing materials and key publications including Annual Review.

Website

· Take responsibility for the development and management of the website and blog, including generating content, making improvements to functionality, maximising its potential and monitoring its performance. 

Social media

· Manage and expand social media presence, sourcing and sharing newsworthy information from across Thames Life’s activities.

· Produce regular reports detailing social media activity to share with staff and steering group members 

Publicity and media

· Increase the organisation’s profile across a range of media outlets, and with influencers and organisations 

· Act as a spokesperson when necessary 

· Develop relationships with target media representatives 

· Write releases, articles and statements 

· Respond to requests from the press for comments, views and supporting information and maximise opportunities for further engagement on relevant topics 

· Supervise and advise other staff members and trustees in their drafting of communications plans and statements  

· Identify opportunities for Thames Life programmes/activity to be nominated for awards

Internal communications

· Enhance communications with colleagues and develop an understanding of Thames Life’s work and needs of its users 

· Provide training to staff on branding where necessary and ensure staff are well briefed on key communications issues 

· Analyse all aspects of communications on a quarterly basis and prepare a report to present 

Staff and supplier management

· Manage any volunteers and interns 

· Manage relationships with suppliers of services essential to communication work 

Other

· Take an active role in Thames Life’s external events and campaigns

· Support Thames Life’s fundraising, services, education and public affairs activities 

· Participate in cross-functional projects 

· Reach out to residents across the whole community, listening to and recording their views, building relationships with those who want to get involved, encouraging participation with a view to generating and supporting local action and campaigns.

Person specification: 

Applicants will be assessed through a combination of application form, personal statement and interview. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

QUALIFICATIONS

Subject of relevance to community work, strategic communications or marketing

✓

EXPERIENCE

Experience of managing websites and social media profiles

✓

Experience of producing and editing short promotional videos for use on social media

✓

Able to demonstrate previous experience of work in a community setting in areas with high levels of poverty/disadvantage 

✓

Able to demonstrate previous experience of campaigning; customer and public relations; social and market research; journalism and media; sales and merchandising; business and marketing

✓

KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Excellent communication skills – able to translate issues into opportunities for action and build successful well-defined campaigns led by local people 

✓

Functionally literate, able and willing to keep written and electronic records

✓

Capable computer user including email, word processing, social media, basic Excel spreadsheets.

✓

Able to work constructively in team situations

✓

Knowledge of WordPress or similar website creation platform and content management system.

✓

Knowledge of Mailchimp or similar marketing platform

✓

Knowledge of Hootsuite or similar social media management platform

✓

Knowledge of local area

✓

PERSONAL QUALITIES & VALUES

Self-organised and with high level of self-motivation to achieve in the role and work independently

✓

Versatile and flexible approach to work. Able to manage own time effectively and work anti-social hours (evenings, weekends) as necessary

✓

Personal integrity. Willing to be accountable and adhere to a Code of Conduct, understand confidentiality and Data Protection issues. 

✓

Able to take challenge and criticism and deal with setbacks

✓

Respectful, open, and sensitive to others’ history and experience. Sensitive to local cultures and languages. Positively committed to anti-discriminatory practice and social justice and actively promote diversity

✓

Able to overcome negative and apathetic attitudes – motivate, inspire and enjoy and value helping others achieve and develop their potential (shows persistence and determination to achieve results)

✓

Committed to self-development and learning: able to apply, transfer and build on what they do. Willing to support the learning of others

✓

Demonstrates insight, experience, and resourcefulness - understands the context and practice of community action. 

✓

Terms and Conditions: 

Employer: Thames Life Community Development Trust 

Timescale: We would like to appoint the Communications, Campaigns, Marketing and Design Manager as soon as possible. This is a part time post, initially until 31st May 2025, with plans for renewal until December 2025 (maternity cover) pending the securing of wider organisational funding.  During that time we will seek to expand the team and implement sustainable long-term changes. We need an experienced Communications and Marketing Officer to help us take this project to the next level.

Supervision and support: The Communications and Marketing Officer will be accountable to the CEO. S/he will be supported by the board of trustees and a wider resident steering group, including people with relevant experience of communications, marketing and community organising.

Equal opportunities: Thames Life is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond school. We adhere to statutory guidelines in respect to safe recruitment. All persons employed by Thames Life, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome.

Closing date for applications: tbc

Interviews:  tbc

Submit interest in applying via Charity jobs

Want to play your part in transforming society?

You're in the right place.

The important stuff 

Location: Bethnal Green, office-based

Salary: £27,500

Permanent, Full-time

Application deadline: We interview on a rolling basis and may close the role early if we find the right candidate

Application pack: Have a look at our Lead Coach Application pack for more information about the role and Resurgo

Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process.

We are now recruiting for a Lead Coach in Bethnal Green  - an outstanding opportunity to work as part of a local church to deliver the Spear Programme.

You’ll be working with the local church to manage the delivery of Resurgo's award-winning Spear Programme. Over the last 20 years, Spear has supported more than 10,000 young people across the UK with the work-ready skills and mindset they need to succeed in employment, no matter the challenges they face. But we don’t want to stop there.

We believe each young person has huge potential. If you do too, and you have the skills and heart to see their lives transformed – join us.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for:

The Lead Coach is primarily responsible for overseeing the training room and group sessions with young people. You will help shape the training environment and will confidently adapt and deliver materials and sessions to work within the group’s development towards work readiness.

Delivery of Spear Programme - Group and 1:1 coaching [60%]

• Preparing and coaching Spear Foundation sessions and 1-1s, ensuring that young people are engaged, retained and work-ready by the end of this initial phase of the programme
• Building relationships with young people on the programme and managing culture, and attitudes in the training room
• Adapting the Spear coaching material according to the needs of the Trainees and managing behaviour effectively
• Handling safeguarding
• Taking a lead on rating the work readiness of the trainees and making sure data is inputted and used correctly on salesforce
• Tracking trainee progress on the dashboards
• Liaising with volunteers for key programme engagement events such as mock interviews and external panels. Leading on briefings and communications with these volunteers

Delivery of Spear Career [20%]

• Delivering weekly Spear Career sessions (including running workshops with past Trainees), maintaining records and reporting on statistics, and creatively developing ongoing relationships with Spear Trainees

Training the Graduate Coach [10%]

• Contributing towards the training and developing of the Graduate Coach by modelling excellent coaching and giving regular feedback

Trainee recruitment [10%]

• Developing relationships with Job Centres and local referral agencies to ensure that the maximum number of Spear Trainees are enrolled on each programme. This involves liaising with referral agencies, active face-to-face recruitment and monitoring recruitment statistics

Continuous professional development

• Continually engaging in professional development, including being part of Resurgo’s wider coaching programmes and possibly supporting on leading internal training such as Grad Coach Training

Active participation in and support for church team and mission

• As the Spear programme is run in partnership with a local church partner, you will establish a strong personal connection with the church to develop the engagement and backing of church members and help build a strong network of supporters for the Spear programme. As part of this you may be asked to speak at church/events and contribute to prayer meetings as per Resurgo’s Christian ethos and the mission of the church

This role will suit you if:

• You are an active Christian, passionate about your work being a lived expression of your faith
• You have a heart for young people and releasing their potential, no matter what challenging circumstances they are facing
• You have demonstrable experience as a coach, or a background in youth work or teaching, and are keen to develop these skills further.
• You are confident in giving feedback and having crucial conversations
• Able to lead others effectively
• You are great at building relationships, with solid communication skills
• You are steady under pressure, and able to juggle competing priorities
• You are looking for a varied, hands-on role, where you won't be tied to a desk
• Emotional resilience and good self-leadership in this area. You have a sense of humour and want to have fun at work
• Strong administrative skills, competent and accurate and efficient in typing and work methods

You’ll be employed by St Peter’s Church, who partner closely with Resurgo to deliver the Spear Programme in Bethnal Green

You can expect:

• A genuine commitment to upskilling you through impressive training opportunities:
  • Support and funding to complete your professional coaching accreditation
  • Progression opportunities through professional development 1-1s, and a dedicated Church Partnerships team
  • Equipping you to have autonomy in your role, through a culture of ‘high challenge, high support’
• A fun, supportive culture where you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work
• A worshipping community, where you can pray and worship with your colleagues
• Summer and autumn staff conference days, plus a two-night Christmas retreat

A couple of things to note:

• This role requires occasional evening work, for our termly Spear Celebrations (where we celebrate our trainees as they complete the initial six weeks of the programme)
• In the event of a job offer, a DBS check will be requested

Resurgo is a charity with a mission to transform society, of which the Spear Programme is just one part. We use our expertise in coaching and impact management to equip other organisations to cultivate change. Find out more about our work here.

Come and join Barnardo's, our purpose is clear - changing childhoods and changing lives, so that children, young people, and families are safe, happy, healthy and hopeful.

The Research and Evaluation team are a vital part of the new Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) directorate. The team provide excellent research and evaluation products and services for the charity - central to this work is the Outcomes Framework, our collaborative programme across disciplines to help us better evidence the impact of our work with children, young people and families.

We're looking for a new leader for our Research and Evaluation function. Our ideal candidate is someone who deeply understands and has experience of research and evaluation, and of leading the ongoing development of impact measurement frameworks, preferably in the field of children and young people. Suitable candidates would also have experience of leadership of a strong team of subject matter experts to deliver excellent provision of research and evaluation products and services.

This role reports to the Director of Digital, Data and Technology, and is a member of the DDaT leadership team.

This is a hybrid-working role, with an expectation that the majority of time will be spent working from home. Occasional attendance at Barnardo's offices and professional settings would be an expectation, as and when needed, to provide team leadership and direction, and contribute to the leadership of the directorate and wider charity. Whilst difficult to estimate, attendance in-person is likely to be no more than 2 or 3 days per month, averaged over the year.

Pay & Reward Framework

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values.  We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. 

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. 

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours.  More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. 

Benefits

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

The world of work has changed. We are understanding of what works best for our colleagues both current and future as we look to embrace this new way of working. Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or any combination of these.

• Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
• A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

About Barnardo's

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Our basis and values

Stewardship Manager – Hybrid (London)

£51,577.05 per annum | Permanent, Full-Time | 37.5 hours per week

Are you passionate about building meaningful relationships and shaping impactful donor experiences? Join Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF UK) as our Stewardship Manager, where your work will support life-saving humanitarian missions around the globe.

What You’ll Do

As Stewardship Manager, you’ll:

• Lead MSF UK’s stewardship programme, ensuring major donors are informed, engaged, and valued.
• Manage and develop the Philanthropy Administrator, supporting smooth team operations.
• Create engaging donor communications, tailored reports, and exclusive events to deepen connections.
• Develop innovative strategies to welcome new donors and ensure lasting relationships.
• Oversee stewardship budgets and collaborate with internal and external teams to maximise donor impact.

What Makes This Role Unique?
 

• Collaborative Culture: Work within a supportive team committed to MSF’s core values of respect, integrity, humanity, and accountability.
• Opportunities to Grow: Access career development training and progression in a globally recognised organisation.
• Exciting Challenges: Manage a diverse portfolio of stewardship activities, from organising bespoke events to enhancing donor journeys.

Why Choose Us?
 

• Generous Benefits: Enjoy 28 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays), a 10% employer pension contribution, and life insurance worth 4x your salary.
• Hybrid Flexibility: Based in London, you’ll work two days in the office, including Wednesdays, with the rest remotely.
• Work-Life Balance: Access free, 24/7 confidential support for mental health, financial advice, childcare, and more.
• Mission-Driven Impact: Be part of a global organisation that delivers medical aid to vulnerable communities, driven solely by need.

Your Skills and Experience

You’ll thrive in this role if you have:

• Strong experience in donor stewardship or relationship management.
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills.
• A creative approach to engaging donors through events and personalised content.
• Confidence managing budgets, suppliers, and databases (experience with Dynamics is ideal).
• A collaborative and inclusive mindset, with a passion for MSF’s humanitarian mission.

About Us
At MSF, we deliver emergency relief and long-term medical care to over 70 countries, funded largely by private donations. Your work will directly support our life-saving operations, helping communities in crisis. Together, we aim to expand our reach and deepen donor connections, ensuring MSF’s independence and impact for years to come.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply now and bring your stewardship expertise to a role where your efforts save lives. Submit your CV and a motivational letter now.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

The details associated with this role can be read in the accompanying recruitment pack. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a well-established organisation with a fantastic reputation, positive track record and significant potential for growth. 

We're looking for an organised, compassionate and resilient Registered Service Manager to join our Mental Health service in Lambeth.

£42,000.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Our benefits include:
Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert)
Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
Fully paid induction programme and further training
ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
Healthcare Cashplan through our partner Healthshield
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
Online wellbeing resources
A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

As Registered Service Manager (RSM) you will be responsible for ensuring your service is well led, maintains high quality standards, is financially robust and that your staff team are well developed and motivated.

What you'll do:
Leadership Accountabilities:
* Ensure the PBS framework is imbedded in service delivery with ongoing staff competency assessment and training
* Successfully lead and motivate your team to ensure the championing and ongoing maintenance of a positive performance culture within your service.

Operational Accountabilities:

* Drive business planning activities within your contract, ensuring relevant and challenging objectives are set and ongoing performance tracking, implementing improvement action plans as necessary
* Use sound financial and accounting principles, manage contract budgets to deliver on corporate and local contract financial targets

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:
- Have extensive leadership and CRM experience
- Have the ability to motivate staff to deliver excellent services
- Be fundamentally calm and resilient, will not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Be practical and methodical
- Have excellent organisation skills and be able to work effectively under pressure
- Thrive on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments

What you'll bring:

Essential:
- Knowledge of Safeguarding, MHA, DOLs, MCA and regulatory frameworks
- Understanding and experience with CQC inspection framework and regulations
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Will complete Look Ahead's minimum competency training
- Experience of managing contracts and resources and delivering to budget and performance targets

Desirable:
- Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications
- Holds relevant Health and Social Care management qualification - eg QCF Level 5

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Please see our website for full Job Description

Job Title: Policy and Public Affairs Manager

Location: Homeworking with a requirement to occasionally work at Head Office (Vauxhall, London)
Salary: £29,710.80 per annum (Inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Part Time, Permanant

Hours: 26.25 hours per week (days to be discussed)

We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.

Join Refuge as our Policy & Public Affairs Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping policies and advocacy strategies that drive real change for survivors of violence against women and girls. This is your opportunity to influence decision-makers, develop impactful policy positions, and help create a safer, more just society.

The Policy and Public Affairs Manager role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving meaningful policy change for the benefit of survivors of VAWG. The role holder will develop policy positions through analysing data and evidence as well as working with experts by profession and lived experience on a wide range of VAWG issues. They will also develop and implement influencing and campaigning strategies and develop strategic relationships with key stakeholders to achieve lasting change. 

Closing Date: 09:00am 10 March 2025

First round interview: 19 - 20 March 2025

Second round interview: 26 March 2025

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

This is a marvellous opportunity for an experienced leader and fundraiser to join Yes Futures at a critical juncture in its development. The details associated with this role are contained in the recruitment pack.