Programme Manager Jobs

Are you passionate about young people? Do you want to become part of a team that brings young people of different faiths together across the city? We are looking for an experienced youth and schools worker to lead our West Midlands work at The Feast.

A significant part of the role is to engage with Muslim, Sikh and Hindu groups across the West Midlands.

Digital Transformation Project Manager – 1-year FTC

Location: This post is hybrid, with an office base in London, requiring an average of at least eight days a month face-to-face working, with occasional travel to other locations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. 

Contract: Full-time, one-year fixed-term contract (FTC)

Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 pa dependent on skills and experience

BookTrust is the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. We know that children who read are happier, healthier, more empathetic, and more creative. They also do better at school. Working with every local authority and across every region in the country, and supported by Arts Council funding, we reach over 3 million families a year via partners in schools, children’s centres, health visitors and libraries. This incredible network helps us to get children reading across the country.

We are looking for an experienced digital project manager to help us transform our website. BookTrust has evolved in recent years, with a new strategic focus, to better meet the needs of our users, delivery partners, supporters and colleagues. We now have the opportunity to re-imagine our website offer in line with these developments and as such we are investing in a full redesign and redevelopment of our website. At the same time, we want to find new ways of using digital technologies to further support and enhance our work and increase our impact – working towards a wider digital transformation at the charity.

This is very much a hands-on role, key to supporting the Head of Digital and wider Digital team with day-to-day project management of the website revamp, as well as helping us introduce new digital platforms, processes and skills. Initially the role will work with a cross-functional project team, key stakeholders and our digital agency to research, redesign and redevelop the website, looking to relaunch in early 2025.

To apply please send a copy of your CV on our website along with a covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role. Your covering letter should not be longer than two sides.

Closing date: Thursday 25 July 2024 at 9am.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity

We aim to provide an inclusive recruitment process and actively welcome applications from diverse talent pools: minority ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities and long-term conditions and candidates from underrepresented communities.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and want to ensure we have an accessible application process for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments or would like us to do anything differently during the application process, please contact our HR team to discuss your requirements further.

BookTrust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The recruitment and selection process reflect our commitment to safeguarding therefore, the suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment, and pre-employment checks.

The NGSN Communications and Partnerships Manager role is crucial to the successful coordination and delivery of the communications for GambleAware and the National Gambling Support Network (NGSN). The role will sit within the GambleAware communications team and will work in collaboration with the System’s Commissioning team, focused on building relationships with the National Gambling Support Network providers and act as an interface between the providers and GambleAware Communications team.

The Partnerships Manager will:

•  be the main point of contact for the NGSN providers on the day-to-day development and delivery of communications 
• be responsible for understanding the communications needs across the NGSN, working alongside the wider Communications team to address these needs, developing and delivering against a communications plan 
• encourage the uptake of communications assets and materials across the wider partnership network. 
• be responsible for upskilling providers in partnership activity and take a collaborative approach to working with those across the Network.

We're looking for an experienced and skilled individual who has a track record of delivering in partnership with a range of stakeholders. Who is confident in delivering communications across multiple channels in different styles and to a range of audiences. Someone who knows, from experience what it's like managing in-kind partnerships and who can show that they can build, manage and facilitate new relationships.

GambleAware offers a range of benefits that support employee wellbeing and that make GambleAware a great place to work. 

Please note this is a fixed term role. You must have the righ to work in the UK at least until 31 March 2026 to apply.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as North Suffolk Coast reserves' Visitor Operations Manager.

Visitor Operations Manager - North Suffolk Coast Reserves
Reference: JUN20247875
Location: RSPB Minsmere, IP17
Salary: £29,200.00 - £31,347.00 Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave

Are you a strong and engaging leader? Are you energetic, positive and solution-focussed? Do you love working with others to achieve something special? Do you have a passion for providing excellent customer service?

If you've answered yes to these questions, we want to hear from you.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking business leader with first-rate interpersonal and communication skills to lead, develop and help set direction for the visitor operations of the RSPB’s North Suffolk Coast reserves.  The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in leading and motivating teams, in areas such as retail, catering, membership and events, and the necessary expertise to achieve income growth targets.

A passion for providing the best possible visitor experience will be key, helping to connect our visitors to the amazing wildlife of the North Suffolk Coast reserves and inspiring them to take action for nature.

At Minsmere we welcome around 100,000 visitors each year, with a busy shop and café and incredible wildlife spectacles that make the reserve one of the top nature destinations on the Suffolk coast. Minsmere is an internationally important nature reserve with visitors coming from all over the country, and indeed the world, to get closer to nature here. Maintaining our visitor offer will be vital over the next few years as construction will be taking place for Sizewell C, which is on our southern boundary. We also welcome visitors to Dingle and North Warren, where we also aim to provide a rewarding experience.

You will lead a fantastic team and support a culture of exceptional customer service, maintaining the highest standard of visitor welcome and experience.

Day-to-day this role will involve:

• Managing a team and building strong working relationships.
• Developing income streams.
• Monitoring finances and visitor data.
• Developing successful events.
• Overseeing publicity and interpretation.
• Managing staff and volunteers.
• The role involves working to targets and will involve some weekend and bank holiday working.

This is a great opportunity for someone to have a big positive impact on RSPB income and support, building a cohesive visitor team, and engaging and inspiring both new and traditional audiences at Minsmere nature reserves. There will be opportunities for wider working in collaboration with other RSPB reserves in the area.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• A natural leader who can build and maintain strong working relationships and motivate and inspire people at all levels.
• Sound understanding of systems and procedures necessary to run a commercial visitor operation.
• Sound knowledge of how to deliver the highest standard of customer care.
• Experience of successfully recruiting, leading and developing a team of volunteers and staff to deliver a joined up, coherent and high-quality visitor offer for all visitors to the reserve.
• Experience of proactively promoting the visitor offer through all available channels to target audiences.
• Proven track record of setting and achieving agreed targets and KPI’s for income generation, quality of visit and footfall targets for the reserve.
• Experience of maximising opportunities for visitor engagement and converting visits into support.
• Experience of organising events and activities with supporting documentation to ensure relevant procedures and legal compliance requirements are met.
• Competence in the full range of Microsoft 365 software.

Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 28th July 2024
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from week commencing 12 August 2024.

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.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

No agencies please.

To support the development and delivery of community development projects that deliver successful, measurable outcomes for TCH residents and communities, often working in conjunction with other TCH teams and external partners to achieve those outcomes.

The projects will focus on our key Community Investment Strategy themes; currently: tackling poverty and inequality; embedding well-being; customer co-creation and sharing power; community activities and programmes.

The role links with others across the organisation including our internal Customer Insight and Resident Engagement teams to understand our communities and supports our wider housing teams to deliver initiatives for the benefit of our residents.

Whilst hybrid working applies to this role – there is an expectation that up to 3 days a week can be worked remotely and that 2 days a week are to be worked either in any TCH office (currently located in Epsom, Tunbridge Wells and Womenswold) and/or a business-need-focused community location. Due to the diverse geographic location of TCH homes, applicants will need access to a car (that can be used for work with appropriate insurance), a full driving license and a willingness to travel between locations across Epsom, Kent and East Sussex.

Location: Wilson Carlile Centre, Sheffield (Hybrid)

Salary: £35,403 per annum based on 37.5 hours a week

Hours: 30 – 37.5 hours a week. [0.8 or full-time appointment]

Contract: Full Time, Open Ended 

Occupational Requirement: None. However, due to the nature of this post we do require the successful candidate to be in sympathy with, and have respect for and behave in a way that reflects, Church Army vision, values and ethos.

DBS: A DBS check is not required for this post. However, all staff are expected to read and comply with Church Army’s Safer Ministry Policy.

Church Army & The Role 

For over 140 years Church Army has equipped and empowered people to share the good news of the gospel in accessible ways across the UK & Ireland. 

 We go to places where hope is hard to find; journeying with people, giving them the opportunity to meet and connect with the God who restores and brings life in all its fullness. And this is what compels us: our vision for everyone to encounter God’s love and be empowered to transform their communities. 

We are an army of hope with good news to share. Igniting faith in Jesus; restoring life: physically, emotionally, spiritually. 

 In the role of Agile Lead, you will be the champion for all things agile in our communications team – promoting effectiveness, efficiency and excellence across all communication channels.   

You will be adapting strategies based on user needs, market conditions, and our strategic priorities to drive our communications to the next level.
 

Main Responsibilities 

• Implementing agile practices to ensure efficient team workflow, prioritises tasks, and leads team members in agile methodologies.
• Strategically planning and adapting communication strategies to evolving needs and goals, driving innovation for enhanced effectiveness of communications.
• Monitoring, evaluating, and assessing project outcomes using data and feedback to improve operations, while establishing metrics for tracking team performance and project success.
• Fostering a culture of experimentation and adaptation using change management and leadership skills.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience 

The successful candidate will have: 

• Knowledge and understanding of agile methodologies, proven experience of strategic planning and adapting communication strategies. 
• Experience of working collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders. 
• Excellent leadership and team management skills 
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities alongside proficiency in being able to prioritise tasks and manage resources. 
• Ability to foster a collaborative and flexible working environment. 
• Innovative and proactive mindset 
• Commitment to continuous improvement and learning. 

Benefits 

Church Army employees get access to a variety of different benefits, to see what benefits you would be eligible for please check the job pack linked below. 

WeCare – Provides access to a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programmes, counselling and wellbeing support. 

LifeWorks – LifeWorks allows employees to access ‘employee perks’ which supplies exclusive discounts, cashback, gift cards and cinema deals. 

Cycle to Work Scheme – CycleScheme allows you to purchase a new bike and accessories through Church Army. With no upfront payment it can save you 25% – 39% with tax-effective monthly repayments. 

Specsavers Eye Tests – Employees who habitually use display screen equipment for their job, will be eligible for an eye test voucher with Specsavers. 

Annual Leave: 25 days per year, plus bank holidays. 

For more information on this role please refer to the job pack attached.

Closing Date: 12/08/24

Interviews: w/c 26/08/24

Responsible to: Director of Policy Research & Impact

Contract type: Part-time working 3 days a week between Mon-Thur / Fixed-term contract for 18 months initially

Closing date: 21st July 2024 at 23:59

Interviews: We will be interviewing on a rolling basis, please apply as soon as possible

Who we are

Speakers for Schools is the largest social mobility charity in the UK. We help to level the playing field between state and independent schools by giving all young people access to the same prestigious networks available to the top fee-paying schools.

We believe that by inspiring young people to explore their ambitions through our speaker programme, facilitating access to multi-day experiences of the world of work, and supporting young people to successfully seize opportunities available to them, then we can make a profound difference to the lives of young people, their future happiness and prosperity.

By 2028, our ambition is that every young person in the UK has access to high quality work experience. Yet today, less than half of young people leave secondary school having had any work experience whatsoever. 

Role Summary

Speakers For Schools is looking for a senior and experienced Evaluation Manager to lead and oversee an impact evaluation project.. This role requires a dedicated professional to manage the day-to-day operations of an independent evaluation conducted by an external agency.

The Evaluation Manager will ensure the project is executed smoothly, meets its objectives, and delivers high-quality, actionable insights. This position is ideal for someone with strong project management skills, a solid background in evaluation methodologies, and the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.

The Evaluation Manager works closely with the Director of Policy, Research and Impact and the Director of Programme and Delivery to ensure the successful implementation of the project. The successful candidate will be the main point of contact for the evaluation delivery, and it involves a great level of internal and external stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Key Duties / Responsibilities:

Strategic Purpose: 

· Lead the evaluation project, ensuring it adheres to timelines, budget, and quality standards.

· Serve as the primary point of contact between the external evaluation agency, internal stakeholders and the funder.

· Monitor the progress of the evaluation, addressing any issues that arise and ensuring that milestones are met. 

· Make informed, timely, and effective decisions to drive the project forward. The candidate should be able to analyse complex situations, consider various perspectives, and choose the best course of action to resolve issues and make progress. 

Engagement: 

· Coordination and facilitation of effective communication and collaboration among all parties involved, including staff, partners, and the evaluation agency. 

· Build and maintain strong relationships with a diverse range of internal stakeholders, including the Programmes and Delivery Directorate, Technology and Data team and Communications 

· Collaborate with the Data Compliance team to ensure adherence to data integrity and security standards

· Prepare and present regular updates to senior management and the funding body, highlighting key findings and progress. 

Delivery: 

· Conduct regular checks and audits to ensure data quality, completeness, and integrity.

· Work closely with the evaluators to address any discrepancies or issues identified during data collection or analysis. 

· Develop a how-to-guide for future impact evaluations for the charity and design a knowledge transfer tool during the course of the project

· Develop and implement processes for data validation and verification to improve accuracy and reliability. 

· Adherence to data compliance, standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure our data integrity and consistency. 

· Ensure safeguarding best practices are embedded in all organisational activities. 

 Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties required.

Skills / Experience / Knowledge:

Essential

· Minimum of 5 years of experience in evaluation, impact or a related field. 

· Knowledge and experience of both quantitative & qualitative research and evaluation methods, tools and techniques 

· Highly numerate and computer literate, including advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, as well as a wider range of project management, CRM and internal communication tools 

· Experience in analysing, interpreting and presenting data; Familiarity with evaluation methodologies and best practices 

· Strong verbal and written communication skills 

· Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and quality 

· Able to develop and lead strong internal and external relationships 

· Proactive and positive problem solver, self-starter and start-finisher 

Desirable

· Knowledge of the specific sector related to the funding (e.g., education, technology, community development, careers education/employability). 

· Skill in developing training and professional development programmes to build the capacity of staff and partners to contribute to impact and quality efforts. 

· The ability to identify innovative approaches and technologies that can enhance impact and quality for the charity in the long term

· Familiarity with quality assurance frameworks

Speakers for Schools Values

PASSION: We are committed to levelling the playing field for young people across the UK, creating social mobility and tackling disadvantages.

AGILITY: We challenge our ideas of what is possible in order to better meet the needs of those we support. We are human, make mistakes, learn, evolve and adapt.

INTEGRITY: We act with empathy and bring our authentic selves to work every day. We value and respect the talent, time and intentions of those we work with.

COLLABORATION: We are one team with one mission and only by working together can we deliver better outcomes for young people. We support each other unconditionally and feel motivation in shared success as well as individual progress.

DIVERSITY: We know it takes people with different ideas, strengths, identities, interests, and cultural backgrounds to make our organisation succeed. We encourage constructive debate and critical friendship.

Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools:

· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and option to purchase annual leave

· Morning of your birthday off

· Pension scheme

· 3 voluntary days per year

· Wellbeing programme

· Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption package

· Subsidised office furniture

· £500 a year training allowance

Diversity at our core

Speakers for schools is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and encouraging equality and diversity among our workforces. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to us.

The Application Process:

Please apply as soon as possible by submitting your application through our recruitment portal.

The deadline to submit your application is 21st July 2024 at 23:59.

 We will be interviewing on a rolling basis, please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Please note that we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Speakers for Schools is committed to safeguarding the young people we work with and expects all staff members to share this commitment. Appointees are subject to a DBS check. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. You are also required to have the Right to Work in the UK for this role.

 If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please presume your application has been unsuccessful.

Job Title: Global Press & PR Manager
Reporting to: Director of Marketing & Communications
Contract Type: Full time (37.5 Hours) Permanent
Principal Location: London (minimum 3 days a week in our London HQ)
Salary: £34,000-£42,000

Part 1: Role Purpose:

The Global Press & PR Manager will play a vital role in growing awareness and exposure of Street Child, working with journalists, editors and media houses to build a consistent and pro-active media presence. Street Child’s Global MMC team is fully integrated into the whole organisation and our primary aim is to raise awareness of Street Child and act as a force-multiplier for fundraising efforts.

The role will explore new media relationships and re-ignite existing contacts, turbo-charging the value press and media generates for Street Child.

This is a role for a high-class media professional with a passion for our mission, great energy, imaginations and fantastic relationship building skills. This role requires an individual who will be based in our London office for a minimum of three days a week.

Tasks include delivering media coverage across global outlets, supporting the delivery of media training and briefings and the management/development of Street Child’s podcast.

Part 2: Key Responsibilities:

Delivering global media coverage (80%):

• Develop and maintain close working relationships with journalists across a range of broadcast, print and digital media outlets, looking beyond mainstream media to deliver global reach.
• Writing and publishing compelling, engaging press releases
• Manage and deliver media coverage on key campaigns and initiatives
• Support on the delivery of media briefings, including for the CEO, where required
• Lead and deliver PR campaigns, including influencer activations and activity
• Support the planning and management of overseas and UK trips for the purpose of generating coverage and content, often with journalists or high-profile supporters
• Be available for out of hours media, this will see you handling media enquiries and proactively pushing out stories at the weekend and out of hours during the week- this is crucial to communicating our rapid responses in a timely manner.
• Podcast management and development (10%)
• Develop and implement Street Child’s podcast strategy, aligning it with the broader communications and fundraising goals.
• Plan, research, and produce engaging podcast episodes, ensuring high-quality content that highlights Street Child’s programmes, impact stories, and key messages. This includes scripting, interviewing, editing, and post-production.
• Identify, reach out to, and coordinate with potential guests, including Street Child staff, beneficiaries, industry experts, and celebrity supporters. Manage these relationships to ensure a diverse and compelling line-up of interviewees.
• Monitor and analyse podcast performance metrics, listener feedback, and industry trends. Use insights to continuously improve content quality, format, and reach, ensuring the podcast remains relevant and impactful.
• Work with the wider team to develop and execute marketing and promotional plans to grow the podcast’s audience.

Strategic support (10%):

• Working closely with key stakeholders from other departments within Street Child to provide PR support, as well as developing and executing creative ways to deliver Street Child’s objectives.
• Building high profile, positive awareness of Street Child and our mission across PR; this must help to educate the public and demonstrate the scale of our impact with key external stakeholders.
• Providing PR support to key moments throughout the year, such as our “Back to School” campaign in order to achieve mass audience engagement
• Support the Director of Marketing and Comms to protect Street Child’s reputation
• Working with our programme teams to deliver stories which communicate our impact and highlight our emergency work

Part 3: Person Specification

Attributes /Essential / Desirable

Experience and Knowledge:

• Experience working in a busy, high pressure Press Office, in-house or a Marketing/Press Relations agency.
• Experience in developing and executing PR strategies, across multiple media platforms and with a range of internal/external stakeholders
• Excellent personal contacts with journalists from a range of global publications and PR/Marketing professionals
• A strong portfolio of media coverage in a variety of outlets for a wide range of PR initiatives
• Ability to identify the media hook and shape the key media lines
• Strong and proven ability to successfully pitch stories to key external contacts and high-profile media professionals Understanding of, and interest in, the international development sector
• Interest in child education and/or international development
• Experience in developing podcasts, including editing

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent spoken and written English skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexible attitude
• Exceptional organisation skills with an ability to juggle short-term, tight deadlines with longer term projects
• Excellent writing skills, including writing engaging press releases, features and comment pieces
• Commitment to international development and Street Child’s mission
• An energetic team player who can effectively collaborate with a can-do approach
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable across the wider fundraising team
• Excellent relationship building and influencing skills with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to interview

Other:

• Willing to travel within the UK and overseas to programme locations
• A commitment and alignment to the values and objectives that Street Child holds

About Street Child:

Street Child began working in Sierra Leone in 2008 with one project for 100 children. In just 15 years we have reached over 1,000,000 children across more than 20 countries. Powerful, imaginative, professional, and at times brave, communications and story-telling have been a key driver in our early development - and will be equally critical if we are to continue to grow our impact for children living in the world's toughest contexts.

Street Child’s commitment to Safeguarding:

Street Child is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the communities we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff.

As part of this commitment to safeguarding, all offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks. Street Child also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

Role Purpose

We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, and ambitious person to be a critical part of The Centre for Early Childhood team. The role will be highly involved in our exciting work with corporates following our Business Taskforce report launch in the Spring, as well as supporting the wider activity across the team.

You will drive the day-to-day delivery of a range of projects including campaigns, events, content, and partnerships. As you maintain the momentum day-to-day you will bring stakeholders along with you and always have an eye on the longer-term strategy. You will be comfortable prioritising workloads, thinking creatively and communicating plans to the wider team.

Key responsibilities will include:

· Working closely with the whole team to devise the plans to deliver ambitious, impactful work. This role is all about the ‘how’: connecting people, collaborating on a strategy, and making sure the work gets done.

· Thinking creatively about how all our activity has maximum impact and pushes our team towards our goals.

· Keeping the team on track and motivated, being clear on the key milestones and coordinating day-to-day activities – all to ensure delivery against the plan.

· Ensuring that work remains in line with agreed budgets and defined objectives.

· Identifying risks (both current and potential) and contributing to risk mitigation strategies.

· Coordinating and communicating with multiple stakeholders and partners to ensure everyone is aligned.

· During busy delivery phases, maintaining a meticulous attention to detail. 

· Adapting plans as needed throughout the process and sometimes at late notice.

· Playing an active role in the Centre team, working collaboratively to offer ideas on broader strategy and designing new projects.

· Preparing for key meetings, working with the team to develop the agenda, and then ensuring actions are captured and disseminated. 

· Undertaking other ad hoc duties as may reasonably be required - this will be a varied and occasionally fast-paced role.

Knowledge, experience, and personal qualities

· A passion for staying organised and keeping dynamic projects on track.

· An excellent communicator, both in writing and orally, able to tailor your content based on the audience. 

· A love of working collaboratively, across different teams and often with new partners.

· A high level of attention to detail – you enjoy a spreadsheet!

· A keen collaborator and confident relationship builder, able to manage a huge range of different parties (from charity sector / trustees / business leaders etc).

· A genuine team player who can influence and bring people alongside you.

· Agile: able to respond confidently and positively to changing scenarios.

· A love of thinking creatively and coming up with new solutions.

· An optimistic and energetic outlook, keen to maximise the positive change you and the team can deliver.

· Happy to take a “roll your sleeves” up approach and help with things not strictly in your job description. 

· The Centre for Early childhood has a vision to build a happier, healthier, more nurturing world transformed by our approach to early childhood. To enjoy this role, it’s important you feel motivated by this vision.

Our Company & Culture:

 The Royal Foundation is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and to ensuring a positive, safe, and respectful environment which promotes the wellbeing and dignity of our employees, partners, suppliers, and those whose interests we represent. We are committed to promoting a positive and inclusive working environment that has a diversity of people and views, and one that supports our culture of collaboration and curiosity. These principles underpin our professional behaviour and are embedded in our policies, procedures, day-to-day practices, and external relationships.  We therefore welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

If you have the relevant skills and enthusiasm for the role, then we’d love to hear from you.  Please send your CV and a one-page covering letter explaining your motivation for applying and how you meet the skills and experience required for the role by clicking ‘Apply’ now.

• Salary:  Circa £50,000 DOE
• Location: Central London office three days a week, with flexibility to work from home the remaining two days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Holiday: 25 days per annum plus public holidays
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
• Benefits: Pension scheme (non-contributory), private medical insurance, life insurance, season ticket loan

Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind run an innovative crisis prevention service designed as a place for children and young people at risk of mental health crises to de-escalate and have access to a skilled staff team to support them.

The Circle is open out of hours (3pm-11pm or 12pm-8pm weekends and holidays), 365 days a year, and has been designed to reduce the need for young people to attend A&E. Co-designed by young people, it is a friendly and accessible space. Please note: some out-of-hours work is a key part of this job, with some opportunity for home working.

If you do not meet all of the requirements of the role but have comparable knowledge and experience, we would be happy to consider your application, or talk to you in advance of an application.

Key Responsibilities:

• Line management of a team of full time, part time and bank staff who have expertise in supporting young people nearing crises.
• Day to day management of the contract (from the NHS ICB)
• Responsible for managing a rota to ensure the service has adequate staffing, 365 days a year
• Holding relationships with all key stakeholders (funders and commissioners, local authorities, local CAMHS services and hospitals)
• Building on the pilot phase of the programme and using creative approaches to supporting children and young people of all ages.
• Working closely with the Clinical Lead to ensure safe delivery of services and that staff are supported.
• Ability to support staff to work with a diverse range of children and families, and tailor services to reach young people who may not currently be accessing the programme, or who have specific additional needs or diagnoses.

You will have:

• At least 3 years’ experience of managing a complex service supporting young people with a variety of needs, ideally within a mental health context.
• Experience of working on (ideally managing) a commissioned service within a Third Sector Organisation.
• Experienced in delivering a service within budget and meeting all KPIs and contract requirements.
• A passion for supporting and developing staff.
• A commitment to improving the lives of young people through high-quality mental health support
• Having a creative approach to problem solving and developing the service to meet the needs of diverse young people and families.
• Ability to form and maintain relationships (e.g. with CAMHS, commissioners, funders), and communicate effectively with all stakeholders and young people.

Benefits of working with us

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year, increasing by 1 day per full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days) [pro rata].
• Employee Rewards and Benefits Platform/Wellness Hub (Perkbox)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling sessions
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• Training and personal development opportunities
• Access to shared resources and training opportunities via Mind Federated Network

How to apply

Please provide your CV, and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification (see JD attached) and why you want this role.

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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Are you passionate about building impactful relationships? Do you want to help shape a growing community of leaders focused on solving problems of poverty in the United Kingdom?

In the Community Manager role, you will focus on building offerings and opportunities that support our UK Fellows to accelerate and sustain their impact. Your day-to-day work will range from listening and talking with Fellows to delivery of events and initiatives. The role is full of autonomy and creativity, and we are looking for a self-starter who has experience building communities and delivering impactful communications. 

You will report to the UK Programme Director and work closely with the UK Programme Manager and Acumen Academy's global community & marketing teams.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Build & manage relationships with UK Fellows to understand their needs and inform our support strategy

• Design & deliver engagement and communications initiatives e.g. Fellows newsletters, regular and tailored touch-points

• Understand & facilitate value-add connections and opportunities e.g. connections to mentors, experts, funders 

• Design & deliver community initiatives that extend connection, knowledge and skills e.g. running in-person events, online workshops

• Design & deliver engaging communication campaigns that amplify and elevate the impact of Fellows e.g. writing case studies, blog posts, social media, public newsletters

• Track & evaluate the engagement and effectiveness of support initiatives e.g. feedback loops, data collection, impact reporting

• Build & manage partnerships with external partners e.g. event partners, media outlets

• Work in partnership with Acumen Academy’s global community and marketing teams to extend global opportunities, share learning and create consistent messaging

Qualifications and skills:

• You have a strong track record of delivering community initiatives that engage and bring value to an audience e.g. in-person events, online workshops, mentorship programmes

• You are a strong written communicator who takes pride in creating content that tells an impactful story - and can point to a portfolio of newsletters, blog posts, and case studies

• You are always using data to learn and refine, and people often tell you that you have a strong eye for detail

• You are a highly organised self-starter who turns ideas into action with an ability to manage competing priorities across a range of different tasks

• You have a strong track record of building relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders - such as charity and social enterprise CEOs, global colleagues, corporate partners

• You are committed to changing the way the UK tackles poverty, and aspire to live by our values: generosity & accountability, humility & audacity, listening & leadership, integrity & respect

Other nice to haves (not required):

• You have experience designing and executing public events online and in-person

• You are confident with Canva or using portions of  the Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator) 

• You are confident using  online communication tools, such as Hubspot, to manage social media

• You are confident using digital tools to create surveys, conduct analysis & synthesise information

• You have an understanding of the UK social sector built from first-hand experience supporting social leaders

• You have a background working in a fast-paced environment with purpose-driven organisations

About UK Acumen Academy  

UK Acumen Academy is a regional partner of Acumen Academy, the world's school for social change. At Acumen Academy, entrepreneurs learn the hard skills required to build scalable solutions to poverty and hone the harder skills of moral leadership to reimagine and build a better world. Acumen Academy has over 600,000 online course-takers and a global community of over 1,600 Fellows who are leading solutions that redefine the future of food, education, healthcare, workforce development, and more.

UK Acumen Academy exists to identify extraordinary leaders committed to solving problems of poverty in the United Kingdom, and equip them with the knowledge, skills, and community needed to deepen their impact. In 2020 we launched the UK Acumen Fellowship - a reflective, cohort based leadership programme. On completing the programme, Fellows join “The Foundry”, a diverse community working across sectors and geographies to build a world based on dignity. As part of their lifelong accompaniment, they gain access to capital, coaching, and on their journey to creating social change.

Today we have 65 UK Fellows, who are Founders, CEOs and senior leaders building innovative solutions that have impacted over 1.4 million lives. We are a small organisation with big ambitions to scale the impact of this remarkable community, offering the right candidate a great opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Employee Benefits at UK Acumen Academy

We care about our people and giving them the things they need to succeed, and we are passionate about UK Acumen Academy being a great place to work. Wherever possible we aim to give each person responsibility to choose when and where they work, and to find the right balance between team-based and home working. We have shared office space in Somerset House, and for those working at home we’ll provide you with a laptop and an allowance to get yourself set up. Our pro-rata benefits include:

• Flexible working

• 33 fully flexible holiday days (including the 8 UK bank holidays)

• £600 annual budget for learning and development

• Access to all Acumen Academy’s online courses free of charge

• Monthly in-person team days

• Monthly working-from-home allowance

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

• 3% employer pension contribution

How to apply

Please note we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

• Stage 1: Submit your online application (tell us what you can do)

• Stage 2: Invited to a video interview with UK Programme Manager, with a a short case-study exercise to complete ahead of the interview (show us what you can do)

• Stage 3: Invited to an interview with the Acumen Academy team

We are committed to building a community that represents the remarkable diversity of the UK. We know that means we have to make an intentional effort to understand and accommodate people’s different needs. If you’ve read this far, and you like the sound of the job, but you would need adjustments to be made to support you to apply, interview or join the team – please get in touch with us.

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As members of the Citizens Advice network, we also share the aims of that service:

• We provide the advice people need for the problems they face.
• We help drive improvements in the policies and practices that affect people’s live.

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We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded five years of National Lottery Reaching Communities funding. This support will help us future-proof our services and develop sustainably to meet the needs of our community.

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This position is ideal for an existing Advice Session Supervisor, trainer, or an experienced generalist adviser looking to advance their career.

If this sounds like you, apply now and contribute to delivering positive social change across Eastleigh.

Organization Overview:

Living Potential Care Farm is a therapeutic farm located in Sicklinghall, Wetherby, dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for individuals with various needs. We empower people through engagement with nature, farming, and community activities, promoting well-being, personal growth, and social integration.

Project Overview:

We are embarking on a large-scale project to expand and enhance the facilities and services of Living Potential Care Farm. This project aims to develop new therapeutic areas, upgrade existing infrastructure, and introduce innovative programs to better serve our community. We urgently seek an experienced and dynamic Fundraiser to lead our fundraising efforts, ensuring the successful realization of this transformative initiative.

Role Summary:

The Fundraiser will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support the expansion project. This includes identifying and securing funding from diverse sources such as grants, corporate sponsorships, individual donations, foundations, and lotteries. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in fundraising for large projects, excellent communication skills, and a strong network within the philanthropic community. Due to the urgency of this project, the candidate must be able to start immediately and hit the ground running.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement a detailed fundraising plan for the project.

- Research and identify potential funding sources, including grants, trusts, foundations, corporate sponsors, and lotteries.

- Cultivate and maintain relationships with current and potential donors.

- Prepare compelling funding proposals and presentations.

- Organize and coordinate fundraising events and campaigns.

- Monitor and report on fundraising progress, ensuring targets are met.

- Collaborate with the project team to align fundraising activities with project milestones.

Qualifications:

- Proven experience in fundraising, particularly for large projects in the non-profit or care sector.

- Strong understanding of different fundraising methods and channels, including experience with foundations and lotteries.

- Demonstrated success in securing funding from grants, trusts, foundations, corporate sponsors, and lotteries.

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with donors and stakeholders.

- Highly organized with excellent project management skills.

- Ability to start immediately and work under tight deadlines.

- Passion for the mission and values of Living Potential Care Farm.

Location:

The role is based in Sicklinghall, Wetherby, with some flexibility for remote working. Occasional travel may be required for donor meetings and events. Application Process: Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and motivation for applying. 

Temwa is seeking a dynamic Fundraising & Development Manager to lead and expand our charity's fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate will be experienced, confident, and honest, with a deep passion for international development.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Overseeing the fundraising team, including the Programme & Trust Officer who supports grant applications and reporting, and the Fundraising & Events Coordinator who supports individual giving, events, and trading.
• Managing the Communications Officer to provide information for PR, marketing, and promotion of fundraising activities, as well as to highlight Temwa’s work in Malawi.
• Growing and developing the current fundraising programme, with a focus on individual giving, institutional funding, as well as trust & foundations.
• Leading the expansion of corporate fundraising, particularly through the Carbon Balance Programme.
• Managing the daily operations of the UK fundraising office.
• Creating and updating the fundraising strategy, including planning and forecasting fundraising activities.

This is a thrilling opportunity for an experienced professional to leverage their skills and entrepreneurial spirit to increase income for a dynamic and growing international development charity. The role also involves enhancing the profile of an innovative organization delivering amazing and impactful programmes in Northern Malawi which really make a difference and bring about lasting change.

Additionally, the Fundraising & Development Manager will serve as the deputy to the Managing Director when the MD is not in the UK office (eg in Malawi, on annual leave, or unwell).

About Temwa

Temwa is a Bristol-based charity committed to empowering remote communities in Northern Malawi. Our goal is to harness the power of bringing communities together to support community-led development. We partner with hard-to-reach communities in Malawi, empowering local people to end poverty and transform their own futures. At the same time, we inspire local communities in the UK to come together to help bring about this change. We have been working in Northern Malawi for over 20 years, and our work currently includes sustainable agriculture, forestry, health and education programmes.

Principles of Temwa

● Community-driven – Temwa’s decisions are made by the community

● Working towards long-term self-reliance

● Commitment to sustainable development

● Belief in inclusive communities

● Working together with integrity, openness, mutual accountability, and professionalism

We have a highly skilled team of 30 full-time employees in Malawi implementing this work, based out of two offices in the Northern Region. Our UK office in Bristol comprises a small fundraising and operations team of seven staff (two team members are full-time, all other team members are part-time), 3-5 regular volunteers and interns, and a wider family of volunteers and supporters.

Temwa UK has an experienced and high functioning board of Trustees who are very engaged. The board member who oversees the fundraising portfolio is very active, providing support to the Fundraising & Development Manager and the fundraising team as a whole.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

1. Managing the fundraising strategy and donor relations with oversight of the fundraising office

• Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate the charity’s income generation strategy, ensuring targets are achieved.
• Align the fundraising strategy with the communications and marketing strategy.
• Act as the organizational expert on income generation, leading the team to expand all relevant fundraising streams.
• Maintain and enhance current income streams, including trust fundraising, corporate fundraising, high value donors, and individual giving.
• Maintain relationships with key donors and their specific requirements.
• Collaborate with the Programme Advisor and Programmes Director in Malawi to align community needs with donor priorities.
• Lead, research & review the opportunities to apply for institutional funding with the Programme Advisor.
• Manage donor relations and communication with the Managing Director, Programme Advisor, and UK fundraising team.
• Contribute to donor reporting and distribution donor reports, and ensure compliance to donor-relevant obligations with the Programme Advisor.
• The Fundraising & Development Manager will report directly to the MD and Board of Trustees.

2. Providing leadership to and managing the fundraising team

• Develop, coach, inspire, and motivate the team to achieve their objectives and grow their skills.
• Conduct regular one-to-ones with direct reports, ensuring effective performance management with timely appraisals.
• Ensure team members have clear work plans and objectives.
• Champion best practices in particular with use of the database, ensuring all legal and compliance standards are met and, where possible, exceeded in fundraising and marketing activities.
• Recruit key fundraising team members as needed.
• Support the fundraising team in designing and managing effective marketing and communications strategies.
• Facilitate effective internal and external communication, sharing information, successes, and best practices.

3. Growing income streams

• Lead and manage all fundraising areas in the UK office, ensuring targets are met.
• Develop and manage comprehensive budgets, providing performance information to the Senior Management Team and Trustees.
• Ensure effective management of the donor journey for all contacts.
• Research and develop business cases for new income generation areas to drive sustainability.
• Implement and evaluate new income generation projects.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with significant supporters, making effective asks to maximize income.
• Adhere to best practices and embed a culture of learning within the organization.
• Develop and implement a strategy to increase corporate fundraising through the Temwa Carbon Balance Programme.
• Grow and develop SME and corporate partnerships with support from the Managing Director and Fundraising Trustee.
• Develop and implement a strategy to increase corporate funding, individual giving, institutional funding and trust & foundation funding.
• Lead on all grant applications, including trust & foundation and institutional. 
• Manage individual giving campaigns and online activities with support from the fundraising team.
• Source individual stories and images, brief internal and external teams, and write copy as needed.
• Ensure adherence to the individual giving strategy to increase income in this area. ?

4. Senior management

• Collaborate with the management team to reach key audiences and achieve strategic goals.
• Provide strategic direction for fundraising and communications, nurturing team members to develop their skills.
• Ensure all parts of the organization understand income generation and fundraising.
• Represent the charity externally.
• Provide advice and guidance to colleagues and Trustees.
• Play an active role in updating the organization’s strategic plan and shaping the charity's future direction.

· Serve as the deputy to the Managing Director when the MD is in Malawi or on annual leave.

5. Policies and procedures

• Develop and improve relevant policies for the organization.
• Evaluate and suggest improvements for systems used to support fundraising
• Create procedures to enhance the efficiency of fundraising activities.

Experience, Qualifications, and Requirements:

The ideal applicant would have the following attributes

· Experience of working in a senior fundraising role

· Certificate or diploma from the Institue of Fundraising or similar

· Track record of setting and achieving fundraising income targets

· Experience of managing people

· Experience of working within small and large NGOs or charities

· Ability to write compelling bids/business cases and reports

· An understanding of trust fundraising

· Excellent written communication and IT skills

Further strengthening the application would be

· Excellent understanding and use of social media

· Experience of leading and managing fundraising departments

· Experience of working within an international development charity

· Experience of marketing and communications

Please not all applicants must already have permanent residency in the UK in order to apply for this position.