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About Us

We all need a purpose and want to make a difference in life. At Princess Alice Hospice, you’d have that opportunity. We are one of the top ten adult hospices in the UK, providing specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, south west London and Middlesex. However, we don’t take our success for granted and are constantly challenging ourselves to do better.

As we look ahead with our 2030 plans, our vision remains the same - placing people at the heart of everything we do. In these times of uncertainty and change, our plans empower us to adapt and evolve while staying true to our long-term vision - meeting the ever-growing demand for our expertise and compassion. Our I CARE values – Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence guide everything we do, and we’d expect that you’d embrace and live up to them.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced and commercially astute retail leader to develop and execute a retail strategy that drives sales and profit growth whilst building a strong and collaborative culture and demonstrating a passion for outstanding customer experience. Working to the Director of Income Generation, you will be expected to lead, inspire and motivate teams to deliver excellence across all aspects of our retail business and ensure effective communication, support and cross-departmental working between the Hospice, shops and wider income generation teams.

About You

• An experienced retail leader who has worked at a senior leadership level in a commercial and/or charity retail environment
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the retail multi-site, small shop environment
• Experience in developing and executing strategies and budgets to deliver growth
• A proven track record in motivating, inspiring and building empowered teams
• A commercial mindset with the ability to spot opportunities for growth
• Proven people leadership skills and abilities including shaping and influencing teams, performance management and coaching/mentorship
• Strong financial skills with the ability to analyse and interpret management accounts, sales and KPI information
• Resilience, patience and persistence especially when implementing change.

As well as our competitive salary package and the opportunity of joining an organisation where you will be able to make a difference, we also offer a range of great benefits, which include:

• 27 days’ annual leave, plus recognised public holidays – rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service (pro rata for part time)
• Training support and development opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised meals at onsite canteen
• Employee Assistance Programme – promoting staff wellbeing
• Access to Blue Light Card discount
• Access to Pension Scheme
• Excellent changing facilities (with showers) 
• Wellbeing - We provide a programme of activities, opportunities and guidance to inspire and support our employees to live a healthy life, at home and at work

92% of our colleagues say they feel they’re making a real and valuable difference to the lives of the individuals - and their families and friends - we all care for. Find more meaning from your work and be the difference at moments that really matter.

At Princess Alice Hospice we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We are fully committed to equality of opportunities, and we warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures.

For further information and details on how to apply, please visit our website for further details.

For an informal and confidential discussion, please visit our website for further details.

At Princess Alice Hospice we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We are fully committed to equality of opportunities, and we warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures.

We are signed up to the Disability Confident scheme and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. We are a place where you can be you.

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All of our vacancies except from retail are subject to a relevant DBS check.

External Engagement and Global – Global Advancement

This full-time post is available immediately on a permanent basis. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

Summary of the role

We are seeking a motivated and dedicated individual to join the University of Exeter’s Global Advancement team as Donor Relations Manager. This is a rewarding and impactful role within an exciting, dynamic, and evolving environment, ideally suited for a skilled and professional individual with experience in supporter engagement and leadership.

Reporting to the Head of Donor Relations, the postholder will manage a team of three Donor Relations Officers and work closely with colleagues across the Global Advancement Team, as well as senior University leadership and academics. The role will involve building and maintaining strong relationships with Exeter’s network of donors, friends, and supporters.

The Donor Relations team plays a vital role in delivering a comprehensive, institution-wide Donor Relations programme, supporting the University of Exeter’s philanthropic strategies and ensuring that supporters are informed about the meaningful impact of their contributions.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024).  We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.  More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. 

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Head of Partnerships 
Location: Hybrid - flexibility to work from home, a local office, and occasional national travel. 
Offices: Birmingham B1, Manchester M1, London W1F, Leeds LS1, Liverpool L1, Bristol BS1 
Salary: £45,000 per annum 
Hours: Full Time

Are you looking for a role to use your exceptional skills and experience to make a real difference?

Standing Tall is an award-winning social business helping people leave homelessness for good. We match each person we help with a stable job, a safe home and 12 months of relational support. It’s the combination of all three that’s making all the difference. 4 out of 5 people we help are still off the streets and in the same job one year later.

We're developing new ways for businesses to work with us. We're expanding our company partner scheme and we're looking for an exceptional person to develop and deliver this. The person will bring exceptional relationship building and listening skills.

This Organisation's Mission

It's the combination of the stable job, safe home and 12 months of support that's making all the difference. We're helping at least 100 people this year in our 7 cities and have ambition to grow into every large city and internationally.

Our employer partners include Network Rail, ISS, Barclays and Amey enabling them to deliver at least £57,000 of social value for each person they welcome onto their workforce. Our new company partner scheme will enable more businesses to work with us to end homelessness and help us build a financially viable business model so we can help more people.

About the role...

What you will be expected to do:

• Develop and deliver new Company partner scheme to generate new income
• Engage effectively with businesses and deliver effective relationship management
• Communicate Standing Tall's proposition effectively to key audiences to establish new relationships
• Develop and deliver Standing Tall's volunteer Ambassador programme.

A bit about you...

What we're looking for:

• A person with exceptional relationship building skills.
• A person with exceptional Communication and listening skills.
• A person who can prioritise.
• A person with exceptional negotiation skills.
• A person with exceptional analytical skills.
• A person with excellent time and project management skills.
• A person with corporate fundraising, partnership management or account management experience OR evidence of securing new partnerships or growing existing partnerships (either in the private or third sector).

The benefits we’re offering

At Standing Tall, we believe in creating a supportive and rewarding work environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally. Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

• Competitive salary & benefits - a permanent contract with an annual salary of £45,000, with an annual salary increase of 3% and a NEST pension. This role represents a huge opportunity to make real change happen enabling you to develop with the role as the organisation grows.
• Flexible working.
• Generous annual leave.
• Professional development opportunities.

Application deadline: 5pm on Tuesday 11th March 2024. 
Assessment centre day for shortlisted candidates: in Birmingham taking place on Tuesday 18th March from 9:30am to 4pm.
Please keep this date free in your diary.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Standing Tall is committed to diversity, welcoming applications from anyone who can demonstrate the key competencies we need. We celebrate diversity and we want to attract people who have had different life experiences.

No agencies please.

Location: London, Old Street Head Office / Hybrid

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £42,697.67 (plus London Weighting £5,023.71 if applicable)

Hours: 37.5 per week, 4 days per week/flexible working arrangements considered

Closing date: Sunday March 2nd, 23:30pm

Please note, we are actively interviewing for this role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Does your proven fundraising or business development experience include identifying and developing new income-generating opportunities?

Then join Shelter as Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager within our Income Generation directorate and you could soon be putting your enviable skills and experience to excellent use at one of the UK’s leading charities.

About the role

This is an essential and valued role within the Partnership Management team, as you will help design and deliver a portfolio of impactful partnerships to generate income to fund our vital work in response to the national housing emergency. Your role will be critical to delivering on our fundraising strategy, retaining long-term support from the private sector and driving growth in your portfolio to help tackle the housing emergency.

You will take a lead role in the management and development of our high-profile, multi-faceted partnerships, driving the team’s strategic priorities, finding innovative ways to engage businesses, and identifying opportunities to maximise income from the private sector. You will also line manage direct reports and support the growth of smaller partnerships within our portfolio.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you

You’ll need relevant fundraising or commercial business development experience that includes identifying and developing new income-generating opportunities. You’ll also need a strong understanding of commercial and financial principles and a proven ability to apply them to improve business performance. Great at establishing priorities and developing clear, efficient and logical plans to achieve your goals, monitoring performance and progress against agreed objectives comes naturally to you too. What’s more, your excellent presentation, pitching and public speaking skills enable you to engage a range of stakeholders and convey ideas succinctly and persuasively.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a one-page expression of interest. This should be relevant to the points in the ‘About You’ section of the job description attached to this advert and align with the following behaviours below.

• We work together to achieve our shared purpose
• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
• We create change and align behind our strategy

About Shelter

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination, and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team

The Income Generation Directorate at Shelter comprises of the five departments, delivering a mature fundraising programme that has seen continuous year on year diversity and growth. The directorate generates over £48m gross income each year, of which a high percentage is unrestricted.

Our Corporate Partnerships team is split into two areas - New Partnerships which generates income by securing new relationships with private sector businesses, and the Partnership Management team, where this role sits, is responsible for the growth of Shelter’s voluntary income by managing and developing existing corporate partnerships spanning a variety of sectors. And, as the division as a whole continues to grow and develop, it's a truly exciting time to join us.

Safeguarding Statement

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing, and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Recruitment Agencies

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

We are looking for a local person who has experience in growing memberships and looking after volunteers, along with completing grant and funding applications.  Ideally, we need a person who is willing to work as part of a team and help the BCA in maintaining and improving Barnes.

About Strength & Stem

Strength & Stem is a charity and social enterprise that uses floristry to empower female modern slavery survivors. We want to see female survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking restored from their trauma, empowered for the future, and able to sustain a good quality of life. We achieve our vision by offering an evidence-based, holistic programme. It incorporates tailored skills training (including vocational floristry, prevocational and wellbeing skills training), work experience, mentorship, and a supportive community. We run a nine-month programme each year, as well as alumni events and social cafes. The skills and experiences survivors gain through our programme create a lasting difference for them and their families through economic independence, strengthened wellbeing and increased community.  

The charity is growing its programme delivery team by recruiting a second Progress Facilitator. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to join a small, ambitious team, continually ensuring that our services are survivor-centred and have an impact positively disproportionate to the organisations’ age and stage of development. 

Role Summary

The Progress Facilitator will provide specialist support to participants throughout all aspects of the core Strength & Stem programme. Under the supervision of the Programme Director, the Progress Facilitator will have responsibility for the progression, support, and safeguarding of our programme participants. Alongside the programme delivery team, you will ensure every participant has a safe and positive overall programme experience. This role will involve working directly with survivors, as well as a wide range of stakeholders from supporting organisations to florists, volunteers, and the programme delivery team.  

Terms

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

• Responsible to: Interim Programme Director
• Based: This is a hybrid role. You will be required to attend all programme related activities and facilitate work experience placements in person. The workshops take place in London near King’s Cross and the work experience placements are currently in London and Windsor. There may be occasions where evenings or weekends are required but these are not often. You may also need to be available in London for ad-hoc meetings that require in person attendance.
• Required in-person dates: You will be expected to be on-site for the following dates (this is not an exhaustive list): Every Friday from 2 May to 18 July; 28 June, 26 July
• Start date: April 2025

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• 15 days paid holiday (based on 30 days pro rata for this role), including bank holidays
• 3% pension contribution
• Reasonable travel expenses to in-person programme related activities are covered (this does not include accommodation)

How to apply

Please send your CV with the completed application pack to the email on our website.

You can download the application pack on Charity Job.

The closing deadline is 23:59 on Sunday the 2nd of March 2025.

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

About Mentivity:

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

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

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

What we do:

Mentivity Mentoring 

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

• Delivered at Mentivity House & in schools and colleges.

Mentivity House 

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

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

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

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

Mentivity Respite Provision

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

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

Main Responsibilties:​

Mentoring and pastoral care 

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

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

Programmes 

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

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

Safeguarding

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

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

Stakeholder Management

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

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

Recruitment Timetable:

Application deadline: Wednesday 5th March 2025

Interview dates: 12th - 14th March 2025

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

Groundwork is seeking a passionate and dynamic Goals for Climate coordinator, to work with the Suatinability manager to deliver an exciting new programme. Working in partnership with the Irish Football Association Foundation and Queen’s University, the programme aims to harness the unifying power of sport to mobilise communities in climate action across Northern Ireland.

Goals for Climate Co-ordinator
Location: Hybrid Working, Belfast Office + Programme Delivery across NI
Starting salary: £24,716 per annum
Term: 3 year fixed term
Hours of Work: Full Time (37.5 Hours per week)

About Us

Groundwork NI is part of a national federation, supporting and championing communities. We want to see empowered communities grown from the ground up, that are sustainable, happy and healthy places to live, work and play. 

Established in 1991, Groundwork Northern Ireland is a charity that is passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances.

Key Responsibilities:

• Community Engagement: work with local football clubs and communities to take part in climate action. and adopt sustainable practices
• Training Delivery: delivery of a tailored training program to equip a network of Green volunteers with the skills to understand their carbon footprint,
• Developing Climate Action plans-supporting the design and implementation of climate action plans.

Role Requirements:

• Engage with emerging climate change concepts and coordinate a multi-layered work programme. Opportunity to develop skills in programme design, training, event organisation, and gain valuable experience in leading climate action initiatives.
• Represent Groundwork at events and meetings, collaborating with other organisations in the community and climate action sector.
• Communicate clearly and work effectively with key partners, stakeholders, and colleagues across the Trust and the Groundwork Federation.

Why Join Us? Groundwork NI is committed to being an inclusive employer, offering flexible working arrangements and supportive, family-friendly policies, including

• 25 days pro rata per annum rising by an extra 1 day per year after 5 years employment.
• 11 customary days pro rata per year
• Pension contribution
• Flexi-time arrangements
• Enhanced terms for expectant mothers and fathers
• Salary sacrifice benefits including childcare vouchers and cycle to work scheme
• Personal development and training
• Financial support with professional membership fees

This role is perfect for a driven, curious, and collaborative individual looking to make a significant impact in climate action.

Closing date 5pm Monday 17th March 2025
We expect to conduct interviews during the week beginning 24th March 2025

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Groundwork NI is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate against our job applicants or employees, and we aim to select the best person for the job.

In accordance with national provisions for the protection of children and adults at risk, applicants for jobs will be required to undergo Access NI checks with the Police Service for Northern Ireland.

No agencies please.

The Girls’ Network is an award-winning charity with a large and growing network of supporters, mentors and schools across eight regions of England.

We believe that no girl's future should be limited by her background, gender or parental income. Our mission is to inspire and empower girls from the least advantaged communities by connecting them with a mentor and a network of professional role models who are women.

We are looking for a Head of Fundraising to join our team.

The Head of Fundraising will lead our income generation strategy to ensure The Girls’ Network can continue empowering young women from the least advantaged backgrounds. This role will drive the development and stewardship of high-value partnerships, oversee strategic growth in fundraising, and contribute to the charity’s long-term sustainability. 

Key roles and responsibilities

Fundraising

· Develop and implement a fundraising strategy to define and meet annual income targets from corporate partners, Trusts & Foundations, individuals and third party events, identifying opportunities for growth

· Identify, steward and secure high value relationships with corporate partners, Trusts & Foundations and major donors to achieve and exceed own targets, working with the support of the CEO, as required

· Develop compelling propositions to secure funding and wider support from corporate partners, working with the Head of Programmes and Ambassador Community Lead to ensure operational alignment

· Develop and submit funding bids for high value Trusts & Foundations in support of operational plans and agreed budgets

· Identify and steward major donors to meet future targets, working with the support of the CEO, as required

· Develop new activities to increase income from individuals e.g. proprietary campaigns, regular donors, digital fundraising and events, working with external suppliers within available budget

· Ensure regular review and update of case for support to align with external and internal developments.

· Ensure compliance with organisational policies and fundraising regulations working with Head of Finance & Operations, CEO, Trustees and external support, as required.

Leadership

· Provide strategic leadership and direction to Fundraising, ensuring the strategy aligns with our wider goals, delivering high-impact fundraising campaigns and driving long term sustainability.

· Take an active role in the Senior Leadership Team (with CEO, Head of Programmes, Head of Finance & Operations) to ensure efficient management of the charity, developing annual operational plans and budgets, monitoring performance and risk against quarterly targets and attending quarterly Board meetings.

· Work closely with the Head of Programmes to identify and assess new partnership opportunities to develop the strategy and success of the charity.

· Work closely with Head of Finance & Operations on data migration to enable effective fundraising and ensure a high quality supporter experience.

· Develop understanding of policy and issues affecting our mentees and the impact and implications for The Girls’ Network programmes and funders.

· Build productive internal and external relationships, role-modelling our values.

· Act as Ambassador for TGN.

Reporting

· Report quarterly to the CEO and Board of Trustees on KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and KRIs (Key Risk Indicators) including progress against income targets and value of pipeline, working with the Head of Finance and Operations to align management information

· Ensure restricted grant funding information is shared with the Head of Finance and Operations to enable tracking and with the Monitoring, Evaluation Research and Learning Manager to enable programme data reporting

Staff Management

· Ensure the Fundraising team are well supported to perform their roles, meeting virtually and in person on regular basis, conducting one-to-ones, annual appraisals and personal development plans to support learning.

· Lead and support the Fundraising Manager and Partnerships Manager to achieve their targets from corporate partners and Trusts & Foundations, tracking performance through quarterly reports, including pipeline values

· Work closely with Communications Manager to ensure fundraising opportunities and campaigns are coordinated in a timely fashion to the correct audiences.

· Handle administrative duties such as recruitment, training, performance management seeking support from HR as required

· Ensure direct reports are engaged and motivated and working to a high standard

· Provide appropriate information and guidance to direct reports on a timely basis

Other duties

· As a small charity with limited resources, all staff are expected to be flexible with their work and as such you may be required to undertake other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time. 

Person specification

Essential

Fundraising expertise

· Significant experience (5+ years) gained in senior fundraising and within the not for profit sector

· Significant experience in developing effective fundraising and communications strategies to meet organisational goals, leading teams to achieve success

· Proven experience overseeing a Trusts & Foundations programme, including pipeline and prospect management to meet multi-year targets

· Excellent written skills with the ability to produce a concise, compelling and creative case for support

· Financial analysis skills to track and report on quarterly income performance

Relationship Management

· Demonstrable experience of developing compelling funding propositions to secure high value partnerships with corporates and Trusts & Foundations

· Ability to develop productive relationships with colleagues, donors, suppliers, media contacts and Board-level decision makers

Leadership

· An aptitude for working with high degree of autonomy, managing multiple priorities and within the resource limitations of a small organisation

· An ambition to achieve the vision and mission of The Girls' Network and commitment to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion  

· Proven experience in developing fundraising content to meet communications objectives

Desirable

· Experience of major donor stewardship to secure gifts

· Experience of developing individual giving activity to achieve income growth

· Experience in using Salesforce, Hootsuite, Canva, Access (website), Mailchimp

· Understanding or experience of working from home

· Experience of working in a small charity

For more information about the role and our organnisation download the candidate pack.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Learning and Development Coordinator, to support the coordination and management of volunteer training and youth projects, and to ensure our programmes are fit for the future.

We are an award-winning national charity which trains over 13,500 young people affected by street violence each year in emergency first-aid through a team of 300 healthcare volunteers and youth workers. We empower young people with the skills to become part of the solution to violence by developing the skills and confidence to save lives and increasing their understanding of the medical and psychological consequences of violence.

As the coordinator, you will manage relationships, support volunteer training and the implementation of youth programmes. 

The key areas of focus include:

• To create, develop and maintain partnerships with a range of organisations including, funders, commissioners, community organisations, criminal justice organisations, education providers, accrediting bodies and youth organisations.
• To develop and coordinate volunteer training and ensure their expectations are aligned to the organisation's objectives and provide the best volunteering experience possible
• To ensure StreetDoctors programmes are designed, implemented and achieve the required quality standards.

At StreetDoctors we believe diversity supports innovation and creativity. We are committed to equality of opportunity, being inclusive, and being representative of the people we are here to support. We would therefore encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.

About LMK

Good relationships shape our health and happiness, yet we are taught so little about them. LMK (Let Me Know) is on a mission to change that. We are a young and thriving charity providing education about healthy and unhealthy behaviours so that young people have the knowledge and skills to avoid abuse and thrive in their relationships. We work in schools, community organisations and workplaces across London.

LMK is growing at pace and we are ambitious in our plans for the future. We’ve already engaged 15,000 young people and professionals in our workshops in our first 4 years and we want to reach 25,000 young people over the next three years. We will achieve this by engaging new schools, community groups and workplaces in our offer, whilst also continuing to provide a high-quality service to those who have already experienced LMK workshops.

Key to our success is raising LMK’s profile and ensuring that our content enables us to connect with our key audiences, increasing our profile within communities, and building engagement on our website and social media channels.

We have:
✔  A clear plan of who we want to target through our work over the next 3 years
✔  An engaged leadership team and Board of Trustees
✔  Evidenced outcomes, rich data/statistics and compelling stories
✔  Diversity and strong social purpose
✔  A new organisational strategy that sets our vision from 2024-2027

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to raise LMK’s profile and to engage LMK’s stakeholders in our services, campaigns and fundraising efforts by delivering impactful content across all of our online and offline communication channels in alignment with our vision, mission and strategic objectives. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for creating quality communications, you will lead our PR and media work, be skilled in creating engaging video content and add your expertise to developing and delivering our social media, website and stakeholder communications.

Reporting to our CEO, the successful candidate will job-share with our established 2 day-per week Marketing & Communications Manager. As a member of LMK’s core staff team, you will work with LMK staff, LMK Leaders (youth workers who deliver our workshops to young people), members of our Youth Advisory Board, trustees and key stakeholders to develop and implement our brand, marketing and social media strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing & Brand

• Co-develop LMK’s marketing strategy, leveraging key stakeholder input and action plans to support it
• Co-ownership of the execution of all marketing activities and materials, ensuring they reflect the brand and the values of the charity
• Lead the planning and execution of PR and media campaigns, leveraging media contacts, ensuring LMK has engaging media materials and our spokespeople are fully prepared to maximise media opportunities
• Be a brand guardian, responsible for the consistent use of visual identity, tone and messaging in our external materials, working with our graphic designer to support teams across LMK with branding

Communications, Content Development & Execution

• Co-ownership of the execution of all communications and content development
• Lead on the creation of engaging video content that can be used across communications platforms
• Working with the wider team, produce communications materials for supporters and key stakeholders in conjunction with the fundraising team
• Source and write up regular impact stories from across the organisation that reflect our strategic objectives which can be used in a variety of channels
• Be responsible for tracking the impact of marketing & communications, sharing reports with the team and Board of Trustees

Digital

• Grow and expand LMK’s social media presence onto new platforms (e.g. TikTok, SnapChat, Bluesky) whilst expanding existing presence on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn
• Monitor social channels daily, checking for messages/comments
• Co-manage the website as a key marketing channel, creating engaging content, optimising for SEO, overseeing website design updates, coordinating with developers on technical aspects, and analysing website traffic

Overall

• Comply with LMK policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health & safety, confidentiality, complaints and data protection
• Work in a way that celebrates diversity, upholds LMK values and respects everyone LMK interacts with

Person specification

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of developing messages/content for different audiences effectively and across different platforms including social media, websites, newsletters and emails
• Evidence of success in developing and executing PR strategies, including securing and maximising media opportunities
• Highly organised to manage a diverse workload with excellent time management and project management skills
• Experience of using a social media management tools e.g. Buffer, Asana, Hootsuite and communications tools e.g. Mailchimp
• Experience in creating and editing video content, using Canva or an equivalent design programme
• A knowledge of the Violence Against Women and Girls sector, Education sector or working with young people would be preferable, although not essential

Safeguarding

This role is subject to a basic DBS check.

In return for your dedication, we will offer you
✔  The opportunity to help prevent relationship abuse and domestic violence in
young people

✔  A diverse, bold and collaborative culture
✔  A commitment to supporting continuous professional development
✔  Working from home
✔  A genuinely flexible working environment
✔  Pension of 6%
✔  32 Days of annual leave, (including bank holidays) – pro-rated for this role
✔  Employee Assistance Programme

Camwch i mewn i daith drawsnewidiol gyda Cyfleodd Dysgu mewn addysg

Step into a transformative journey with Working Options. We're on a mission to empower young people aged 14-19 across the UK, and you can help make a real difference. As North Wales Project Coordinator, based in Wales, you'll play a crucial role in connecting volunteers with schools and fostering impactful relationships, all while working within a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

We believe in inclusivity, trying new things, setting high expectations, and creating real opportunities for young people. With the support of our experienced team and dedicated trustees, you'll have the chance to shape young people's career ambitions.

If you're self-motivated and eager to contribute to a great mission, this is your chance to join a team that's helping young people to transform their career and life chances.

Don't just take our word for it, here's what one of our young people had to say:

"My personal experience has been exceptional. There is a collaborative atmosphere, and it is truly empowering to be part of a charity that values student input and involves us in decisions that directly affect our lives." – Working Options Alumnae.

Find out more about the role and hear from our Chief Executive about our charity's ambitions.

Person specification 

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO:

• Has a passion for our cause.
• Is fully committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Is self-motivated.
• Has excellent attention to detail.
• Can juggle multiple priorities, sticking to deadlines and flagging when priorities need reviewing.
• Has a flair for developing great relationships, particularly with schools and colleges.
• Is proactive and tenacious, able to seek out new opportunities and remain resilient.
• Is creative and likes coming up with new ideas.
• Is ambitious for themselves and for the charity.
• Has high computer literacy.

DESIRABLE:

• Experience within educational settings or working with young people in Wales.
• The ability to communicate in the medium of Welsh.

ESSENTIAL:

• Based in Wales, ideally North Wales. 

While we don’t specify this in our person specification, we are particularly interested to hear from applicants who have experienced some of the challenges that young people across Wales face today.

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

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

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

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

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

Salary

£27,400 per annum 

What could my day look like?

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

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

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

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

Permanent Contract
Job Ref: V535
Hours per week: 28 hours per week – (Flexible days/hours)
Salary: £20,000 (£25,000 FTE)  plus inner London weighting £2692.80 and attractive employee benefits package
Start date: ASAP
Location: Home based with travel across London Brent Borough
Closing date: 12th March 2025
Interview date and Location: TBC

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About Volunteering Matters

At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering’s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK.

We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues.  From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence, and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great.  And we won’t stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive. 

People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK.  We operate in five regions: London and the South East; Wales and the West of England; East of England; the Midlands and North West England; and Scotland and North East England.  We also have an Employee Volunteering Team with over 25 years’ experience, acting as a broker to provide tailor-made solutions to employers. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all.

This is an exciting time to be joining the team.  We’re changing the way we work to meet new ambitions and make sure our impact continues to grow alongside out business. 

About the role

To develop and deliver all aspects of our Grandmentors project across London, with particular focus on Brent borough, ensuring it achieves its aims, objectives, outcomes, and targets. The post holder will work closely with the Leaving Care team within Brent Borough Council and local volunteers to ensure that we improve and empower the lives of care leavers (aged 16-25) through the unique power of inter-generational mentoring.

Key Duties Responsibilities

• To hit the ground running to effectively deliver the service to ensure the project meets its agreed targets and milestones.
• Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and local authority staff at a day-to day level.
• To ensure volunteers are recruited, appropriately trained and supported in their role; this will involve processing volunteer expenses, DBS checks and maintaining the database.
• To ensure regular communication between project staff and volunteers is maintained and that regular supervision for volunteers is provided.
• To work with your line manager to ensure project expenditure is in line with the budget.
• To maintain accurate administration, for all aspects of the project.
• To maintain accurate records on all aspects of the project and submit data onto a secure database.
• To manage and maintain effective monitoring and evaluation records to capture impact and outcomes and ensure contractual compliance.
• To implement and maintain appropriate risk assessment management processes.
• To prepare regular reports for both internal and stakeholder purposes.
• To develop relevant information to promote and raise the profile of Volunteering Matters locally.
• To promote and adhere to Volunteering Matters Equality and Diversity Policy and all other Volunteering Matters policies which relate to the work of Grandmentors.
• To comply with the applicable Health and Safety and Safeguarding regulations.
• To contribute to joint working and teamwork across Volunteering Matters.

Our Values & Way of Working:

In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.

This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role.

Diversity & Inclusion 

Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups. 

Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: 

We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills” section of this advert. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise, Show The Salary, Salary History. 

Benefits 

Our employee benefits reflect our culture which is built on an approach of full flexibility with accountability, and designed to let you make your most positive contribution; we offer Flexible Working by Default (re hours & place of work), Unlimited Annual Leave, Employee Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced sick and family leave. We are also open to discuss job share applications. 

GDPR Statement 

If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months.  We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.