Programme Officer Jobs
About the Investment team
The Investment team is responsible for selecting portfolio partners, managing our investments and supporting our portfolio partners to improve and scale their impact.
The Investment team also leads the Impetus Leadership Academy, a leadership development programme to support talent from ethnic minority backgrounds in the UK youth sector to progress into senior leadership roles.
The team is made up of 18 people, including former teachers, charity chief executives, charity impact leads, management consultants, social investment portfolio managers and impact consultants.
The team is led by a Portfolio Director who sits on the Senior Management Team. The Portfolio Director has 5 direct reports: a Deputy Portfolio Director, three Sector Leads (who lead our work in school engagement, school attainment and employment sectors) and an Impact Lead. Sector Leads line manage 6 Investment Directors. Investment Directors line manage Investment Managers (currently 5). Investment Directors and Investment Managers tend to primarily focus on a sector but might have mixed portfolios, depending on need, experience and interest.
The Investment team has a good track record of role progression. All four Leads and a number of our Investment Directors were promoted from within the team.
The team is passionate, rigorous, determined, creative and warm. We come from a range of backgrounds and bring a broad mix of perspectives. We care deeply for our colleagues, our portfolio partners and the young people we serve.
Job description – Senior Impact & Performance Analyst (SIPA)
The Senior Impact & Performance Analyst (SIPA) is essential to advancing Impetus's mission through providing a clear picture of both the impact of our portfolio partners and the effectiveness of Impetus's support. In so doing, it ensures that strong data collection, rigorous analysis, and actionable insights are at the heart of Impetus’s efforts.
This role is ideal for a motivated, detail-oriented team player passionate about driving social impact. Collaborating closely with the Investment Director - Impact Lead, the SIPA will manage end-to-end data processes, from collection through to analysis and reporting, ensuring data remains accessible and actionable. This role then requires strong communication skills to engage with cross-functional teams and portfolio partners, presenting insights clearly to enable impactful, data-informed decisions.
The SIPA will additionally develop performance management tools, such as those within Salesforce, and champion organisation-wide data accessibility.
About this role
To make a real difference to the lives of young people, we believe it is essential that organisations have strong data on their programmes and performance, and a culture of using it with curiosity to deepen their impact.
The Senior Impact & Performance Analyst (SIPA) role at Impetus is integral to enabling us to do the same:
- To understand how our portfolio partners are performing: the impact they are having, the growth they are achieving and the progress they are making on EDI commitments.
- To understand how we are performing: how effective our support for portfolio partners is and the impact we’re having on them.
- To use insights from this information to enable our team to continually improve our support to our portfolio partners to help them become stronger, better and bigger; to reduce the gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their better-off peers in school attainment, access to university and finding and keeping a job.
Key responsibilities
1. Data collection and management
- Map annual performance reporting calendar for all relevant stakeholders.
- Maintain and develop templates and processes for i) collecting internal and external data and ii) generating key performance reports.
- Manage and develop performance databases and knowledge, ensuring i) they meet the needs of different users within Impetus, ii) compliance with GDPR and data security.
- Lead the collection of tri-annual performance and annual survey data from portfolio partners, Impetus teams and other stakeholders, including significant liaison with Investment Directors.
- Lead and document processes for auditing data quality and understanding nuances in data (e.g. the different outcomes our portfolio partners target, and the different groups of young people they work with).
2. Performance reporting, analysis, and presentation
- Support definition of KPIs and measurement scales where relevant.
- Produce regular performance reports vs. KPIs for key stakeholders: Investment Team, all staff, Investment Committee, SMT, Board, and Impetus’ donors and co-investors.
- In collaboration with the Investment Director, run our tri-annual ‘portfolio review’ process, incl. data collection from portfolio partners, analyses on performance data, pulling-out key insights and risks, agenda-setting, session-planning, facilitation and follow-up.
- On an annual basis run more detailed and comprehensive analyses on performance data, including portfolio partner outcomes vs. benchmarks, to inform the focus of our annual review. The Annual Review aims to give a full view of our impact and value for money in the year and seeks to improve our programme of capacity-building support.
- Produce clear and insightful summary presentations in PowerPoint, for a range of audiences.
- Design and develop tools to help make information more accessible for a range of stakeholders, including external comms.
- Present and communicate data (incl. in ad-hoc reports) to help facilitate discussions, enhance our work, and influence internal and external stakeholders.
- Document and track progress against agreed actions from Annual Review and Portfolio Reviews, including for strategic planning and projects; implementing relevant actions where appropriate.
3. Leading on key organisational and ad hoc data/performance projects to deepen understanding of Impetus’ and our portfolio partners’ performance and impact
- Support in the development and ongoing review of Investment team and Impetus-wide impact strategy, plus the scoping and planning of projects within this.
- Play a leading role in ongoing efforts to benchmark portfolio partner outcomes and trace the impact of Impetus’ work on charity performance, including with a value for money lens.
- Lead efforts to transfer all portfolio partner performance data and collection onto Salesforce, including advising the Digital team, wireframing, setting up accessible dashboards and supporting change management efforts.
- Lead ad hoc data/performance projects, such as: i) cross-portfolio analyses of portfolio partner income, costs, staffing and EDI metrics, and ii) supporting portfolio partners to upskill data/ impact management capabilities.
- Work closely with Impetus’ Communications team to support efforts to ensure all staff have a strong understanding of our impact, and that of our portfolio partners, and are confident in speaking to it in their respective work (e.g. Philanthropy in pitching, Public Affairs in comms. on our impact/ use in policy work).
- Be Impetus’ key point of contact for data and impact, providing support, advice and training on data management and analysis for the wider Impetus team where needed, including contributing to digital transformation efforts.
The SIPA may also be asked to support on other workstreams on an ad-hoc basis.
Person specification
Essential
- Passion for drawing insight from data to continually improve performance and impact, with a strong affinity to Impetus’ mission and EDI commitments.
- A background including data analysis, with the ability to produce high-quality outputs to clearly explain findings and tell a meaningful story.
- Highly analytical and numerate:
- Experience manipulating, processing, and extracting value from sometimes large and nuanced data sets.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience of working with CRM systems (experience with Salesforce a bonus).
- Highly attentive to detail, with a clear approach to auditing own work and analyses, and suggesting process improvements.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills:
- Able to form productive, trust-based relationships with colleagues and external partners.
- Experience of tailoring communications and presentations to a range of different audiences (incl. non-technical ones).
- Experience in facilitating team-wide discussions.
- Strong planning and time management:
- Able to make right trade-offs or seek timely input from line manager to prioritise work.
- Ability to lead on organisational projects, taking responsibility for planning, scheduling and monitoring own and others work to meet key deadlines and requirements.
- Displays tenacity and initiative, with a desire to seek out and act on feedback.
Desirable
- An understanding of education or youth employment sectors, and of the outcomes Impetus targets.
- Experience in running training sessions to improve data literacy across teams.
- Experience of change management (i.e. digital transformation).
- Knowledge and experience of using data presentation tools e.g. Tableau, Power BI or Google Analytics.
How to apply
You will need to:
- Complete the online form (including the equal opportunities monitoring form)
- Upload a comprehensive CV and supporting statement
The supporting statement should be no more than two sides of A4 and should address the criteria in the person specification.
You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission.
As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.
The deadline for applications is 11.59pm Sunday 24 November 2024.
Interviews
First round interviews and an assessment task will take place on 2nd and 3rd December 2024.
Second round interviews will take place on 10th December 2024.
You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more open, creative and gets better results.
We want our team at Impetus to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our team to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.
We want to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need in order to be successful.
Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation or marital status. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Personal Data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get support to succeed in school, in work and in life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Here for the Blue Light community
The Role and the Team
Blue Light Card Foundation is seeking an experienced Marketing Manager to design, develop, and manage integrated marketing strategies that drive new customer acquisition and enhance fundraising growth. As Marketing Manager, you’ll leverage your marketing expertise to create effective campaigns across multiple channels, optimise media planning, and ensure successful outcomes to support the Foundation's fundraising initiatives. Your contributions will directly impact the Foundation’s growth and sustainability, enabling us to further our mission.
The Blue Light Card Foundation gives a lifeline to those who give so much to keep us safe and healthy. We fund and deliver mental health and wellbeing support for the issues we know the community needs help with most – because as former police officers, military professionals and more, we've been on or supported the frontline. We understand.
What You’ll Do
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Develop and manage the Foundation’s brand and creative strategy in conjunction with the CEO and Head of Fundraising
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Oversee and administer marketing and communications for the Foundation, including annual plans, message development, campaigns, creative direction, target audiences, timelines, talking points, and other related issues
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Spearhead the development, maintenance, and evaluation of marketing and communication materials, including annual reports, publications, videos, events, printed collateral, digital marketing, direct mailings, image development and design, research, and talking points
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Manage the Foundation’s strategies to drive successful giving campaigns through corporate supporters, public annual giving vehicles, and special events, including mass participation or community fundraising events, to ensure fundraising goals are achieved
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Develop, implement, and monitor project budgets, ensuring compliance with applicable fiscal restraints, analyse data, manage resources effectively, and adjust project budgets and activities to ensure strong fundraising results
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Manage the Foundation website and social media channels, developing content and increasing followers to meet overall communication and marketing priorities
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Oversee the communications for the Foundation’s donor stewardship programme for annual donors, first-time donors, and corporate partnerships
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Manage in-person events, including fundraising events and brand awareness events.
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Develop, implement, and monitor the communications plans for grant making, including post-award communications disseminating the impact of our work
What You’ll Bring
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Extensive experience in marketing strategy development and execution, particularly in integrated, multi-channel campaigns focused on customer acquisition and fundraising
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Proven track record in managing brand identity and creative strategy, including the development of marketing materials such as annual reports, publications, and digital content
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Demonstrated experience with digital marketing techniques, including social media management, SEO, email marketing, and online analytics
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Experience in planning, executing, and evaluating marketing campaigns, including both organic and paid media strategies
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Strong background in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with an emphasis on meeting deadlines and budget constraints
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Ability to evaluate and interpret data to assess campaign performance and make informed decisions for future initiatives
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Understanding of mass fundraising strategies and corporate partnerships
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Experience in building and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including donors, corporate partners, and community organisations
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It would also be beneficial if you have experience in developing public relations materials and managing media relationships and third-party agencies or vendors to execute marketing strategies effectively
Our Culture
Blue Light Card Foundation culture is built around our members, who are at the heart of everything we do. Our people are integral to helping deliver life-enhancing local and national projects, through grants, to support the wellbeing of the incredible Blue Light community.
Blue Light Card Foundation allows us to go further in helping our members. We’re committed; we’re supportive; we empower, and we understand. Our values underpin our vision; working towards a future where every member of the Blue Light community, both past and present, feels empowered, supported and heard.
We work as a team and try to have a bit of fun while we do it, and we recognise the importance of culture and the positive impact it can have on performance for you, the team, our organisation and our members. We believe in attracting the best talent no matter where you are. We promote hybrid working, but we value in-person collaboration so encourage time in our offices. How regular and in which office location depends on the role and team. We don't offer remote-only roles.
What We Offer
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Hybrid working and flexible hours
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Free parking and EV charging onsite (chargeable)
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25 days plus public holidays and an additional day off for your birthday
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Great social events e.g., Christmas party, family fun day, summer party, sports matches
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Relaxed dress code and modern office space (games area, chill-out areas, book club, free coffee/tea/soft drinks/snacks)
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Onsite gym (including access to free HIIT & stretch classes)
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Learning and development opportunities
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Group auto-enrolment pension plan
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Enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay
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Company funded private medical insurance
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the country’s largest Citizens Advice delivering advice and advocacy services to tens of thousands of people every year. We deliver services by phone, digitally and face to face, in multiple locations and to some of Sheffield’s most vulnerable communities. We also work to influence local and national policy and are committed to increasing the opportunities for those who use or need our services to help shape what we deliver.
Our work empowers people and changes lives. Following expansion in our services we are looking for a skilled leader and communicator to take up this new senior leadership role.
This is a diverse and challenging role - but it’s also an exciting one. To succeed you’ll need:
- The skills to inspire and encourage teams to achieve our vision
- The ability to build, develop and maintain strong mutually beneficial partnerships centred around the needs of our clients. Knowing when to compromise and when not and how to build trust and credibility.
- The ability to think long-term in a fast-moving environment and to demonstrate flexibility when adapting to change.
- The ability to manage the mechanisms and systems that capture an overview of service and staff effectiveness and performance and to swiftly identify and mitigate any issues.
- A strong commitment to and ideally experience of co-production
- Impressive communication and influencing skills
We can offer you a supportive culture within a charity setting committed to social justice. We offer an attractive remuneration package with good terms and conditions of employment including: 35 hour working week; 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), Pension scheme, Hybrid Working, enhanced maternity and paternity policies and Health Plan with integrated employee assistance programme.
The closing date for completed applications is: 9:00am, 11 November 2024 .
Interview date: 22 November 2024
Are you passionate about seeing children and young people supported and empowered to thrive? Would you like to work for an independent organisation that fosters creativity, encourages everyone to contribute to organisational growth and makes sure staff feel supported and valued?
SAFE! Support for Young People Affected by Crime is an independent charity working across the Thames Valley. We are looking to recruit a Head of Finance & Business Development to manage our financial operations and help us progress business development opportunities.
Role: Head of Finance & Business Development
Location and hours: Oxford, full time or part-time hours considered
Are you the right candidate?
We are seeking a self-motivated, dynamic and experienced individual to join our senior management team. You will manage all financial aspects of our charity, and support income growth. You will oversee our planning, budgeting and forecasting and develop our financial management policies, systems and processes. You will support our CEO on funding bids and tenders and help us progress development of diverse income growth opportunities. You will also have management responsibility for the Finance and Administration Manager.
Applicants will have a good understanding of financial and charity standards and regulations, maintaining records in accordance with the Data Protection (GDPR) Act. In addition, you must be able to demonstrate your active commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity.
If you have proven experience in financial management and income generation within the 3rd sector, excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop long-lasting working relationships with colleagues, trustees and stakeholders we’d love to hear from you.
The welfare of children is paramount to all that we do in SAFE! and we would expect all successful candidates to demonstrate that they are equally committed to these values. We follow safer recruitment processes to ensure that we adhere to these standards. Appointments will be subject to references and checks made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) satisfactory to SAFE!
Why work for us?
SAFE! offers competitive rewards and benefits including a 5% pension contribution, flexible working and 28 days annual leave (pro rata). In addition, we offer an Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme and various benefits. We can offer a hybrid approach with regular time spent in our Oxford office, as well as working from home, if appropriate.
We place great importance on staff wellbeing and encourage and enable staff to prioritise healthy work-life balance through flexible working. We are committed to professional development through regular training and encourage all staff to take a lead role in a particular area of interest. We are a creative and responsive organisation and we seek the input of staff and service users to ensure that we can meet their changing needs.
Closing date is Wednesday 6 November 2024 at 9am. Interviews week commencing 18 November 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about communicating scientific knowledge in engaging and accessible ways?
We are looking for a Research Information Co-ordinator to join our Research team at the MND Association in Northampton.
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you will ensure the latest MND research information is shared effectively across our internal teams and with external audiences. You'll support key projects, including managing our MND Research Blog, producing newsletters, and updating our website to keep research content current and engaging.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to communicate relevant research updates.
- Assist with the co-ordination of the MND Research Blog, including topic selection, proof-reading, editing, and engaging with readers.
- Produce and distribute MND research newsletters for varied audiences.
- Lead the co-ordination of Research Study Promotion for external researchers and the MND community by co-ordinating information to help with study recruitment and ethics compliance.
- Write and update research information sheets on MND topics for public and specialist readers.
- Create and manage research content for the MND Association website, ensuring information is engaging and easy to navigate.
- Collaborate on social media content for MND research updates on platforms like Twitter.
- Support the Communications team with press releases, FAQs, and research news articles.
- Act as a contact point for MND research enquiries, managing the research email inbox and responding to calls.
About You:
You'll be a strong communicator with an eye for detail and a genuine interest in scientific research.
- Graduate level or equivalent in a biological science.
- Ability to interpret scientific data and evidence with good judgement.
- Skilled in managing social media with professionalism and sensitivity.
- Excellent writing skills suited to a variety of audiences.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with experience building relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
Salary: £32,550 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Northampton office
Contract: Permanent
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office 1 day per week. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Ability to use scientific knowledge to judge and / or interpret scientific evidence and data.
- Experience of using and managing social media channels to distribute information with sensitivity and judgment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write for a range of audiences.
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for a talented operations manager who will enable us to keep running operations for AIM itself. This could include human resource management, finance, team productivity improvements and managing the community office workspace, as well as providing support to our incubated high-impact charities, both with their initial set-up and on an ongoing ad hoc basis.
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ABOUT THE ROLE
People who work in operations have a multiplier effect, increasing the efficiency of their colleagues within the organisation by constructing processes that ensure the organisation operates smoothly and at top capacity. An excellent and more succinct description of operations management as a field comes from Gabrielle Zevin’s Tomorrow, Tomorrow and Tomorrow:
Though it took Sadie years to admit this to Sam, Marx did prove incredibly useful that summer. No, Marx wasn’t a game designer. He wasn’t an ace programmer, like Sadie, and he couldn’t draw, like Sam. But he did almost everything else for them, and his contributions ranged from the pedestrian, but necessary, to the creatively essential. Marx organised workflow, so Sadie and Sam were more aware of what the other was doing and what they needed to be doing. He made long lists of supplies they would need. He was more than liberal with his credit card—they always needed more memory and storage, and they were regularly burning out graphics cards—and he must have made fifty trips to the large computer store in Central Square that summer. He opened a bank account, and an LLC, Go, Ichigo, Go. He arranged for them to pay taxes (which saved them money in the short term by making their business purchases tax-free), and if, at some point, they needed to hire people, which he knew they would, he set them up for that, too. He made sure everyone ate, hydrated, and slept (at least a little), and he kept their workspaces clean and free of chaos.
The Operations team provides operational support to AIM (e.g., human resource management, finance, productivity). The team also supports our incubated charities, assisting with their initial set-up after the program so they can hit the ground running, as well as ongoing ad-hoc requests and advice as needed. Added to this, Operations supports other participants in programs run by AIM(e.g., people completing fellowships with our research team). While this is less than for the Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program, it increases as these programs mature.
Our Operations team currently consists of ~2.8 FTE – our Chief Operating Officer (previous Managing Director and CTO of Founders Pledge), our Director of Operations (with a mixed background in legal services, management consulting, and scale-up operations), and a Senior Operations Manager (with a background in risk and security management in low- and middle-income countries). The team also relies on external contractors for some of its functions (e.g., bookkeeping, legal advice).
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
The exact % split might vary throughout 2025 depending on AIM’s program strategy and number of programs after our yearly evaluation
Employee experience
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Supporting the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems
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Providing advice on policies and procedures
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Assisting in performance management processes
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Supporting the management of disciplinary and grievance issues
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Maintaining employee records according to policy and legal requirements
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Reviewing employment and working conditions to ensure legal compliance
Grants and compliance management support
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Support with processing almost £2M in grants per year for seed grants and other funding circles etc.
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Maintain grant tracking systems and ensure accurate reporting
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Ensure legal and regulatory compliance, particularly in the UK
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Support risk management initiatives, including cybersecurity
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Improve grants-related processes and procedures for efficiency
Event logistics
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Organising internal and external events like our Christmas party, retreats, and community co-working days; contingency planning, determining objectives and conducting post-mortems
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Assisting the Recruitment team with logistics needs (e.g., booking travel and accommodation, getting materials to venues)
Automating workflows and building internal tools
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Identifying opportunities to systematise or automate processes with a view to increasing efficiency
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Responding to internal calls for greater systematisation (e.g. “we need a CRM”), mapping out costs and benefits
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Leveraging spreadsheets, no-code and low-code tools to build internal systems
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Maintaining internal systems and refining based on quick feedback loops and user feedback.
Overseeing our facilities management
- For our London office and residential accommodation, we are managing an external service provider tasked with the regular upkeep and operation of these facilities. There is some chance that the functions performed by this external service provider are brought in-house, but at the moment we expect this function to remain outsourced and for the Operations Manager to play an overseeing role.
Ad hoc tasks
- We believe that the above describes the key buckets, but in essence, the Operations team tends to step in and be needed wherever their help is cost-effective to solve or prevent problems
FUTURE GROWTH TRAJECTORIES
Future growth trajectories for excelling hires could look like:
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As an entry-level role, you’d have the opportunity to advance to Senior Operations Manager and eventually Director of Operations (although the latter would depend on a vacancy being available)
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There would be room for specialising in a specific area of Operations, such as HR or finance
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As part of your professional development, we could explore more technical routes such as investing in coding or no-code training
EXAMPLE OF THE WORK YOU'LL BE DOING
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After an initial brief, independently organise the entire lifecycle of an event at our office expecting between ~15-50 people to attend. You would know the goal of the event, some parameters like the budget, and would have some light assistance from other staff or external partners with whom we’re co-hosting the event.
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Effectively acting as an office manager/all-rounder for AIM’s London office. This means overseeing day-to-day operations to ensure smooth functioning, including managing office supplies, coordinating with service providers and contractors, and promptly triaging and resolving issues as they arise. Additionally, it means implementing and improving office policies, such as policies around hotdesking, inviting and vetting guests, meeting room usage, etc.
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After supporting another department with their work, you realise that a series of manual steps they take could be made much more efficient by creating an automated workflow using Airtable and Zapier. You follow a user-centred design process to collect information about requirements, must-haves and nice-to-haves and then build a prototype to later test and refine.
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Entirely oversee our managed accommodation for staff and program participants, responding to booking requests and changes, ensuring seamless check-in and check-out procedures, and promptly responding to requests or issues.
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Knowing AIM’s internal policies and ensuring they’re being followed. For example, reviewing expenditure at the end of the month and checking adherence to our Financial Controls Policy, touching base with staff to check whether they have a professional development plan in place.
ABOUT YOU
This role will likely suit an early to mid-level operations generalist, but we’re also very interested in hearing from more senior operations specialists as there is room for future growth in responsibilities within the organisation depending on competency and expertise. We would also be keen for talented recent graduates applying for this position as many areas of responsibility can be learned by a quick learner fairly fast.
We expect excellent candidates will meet many (but not all) of the criteria below. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the listed characteristics. In the past, we've offered positions to applicants who demonstrated strong overall potential, providing training to address skill gaps. We prioritise high general ability, a strong work ethic, and alignment with our values, methods, and approach to maximising global impact over specific prior work experience or backgrounds. We sketch a picture of potential ideal candidates to give a more concrete sense of what particularly strong candidates might look like, not to discourage interested readers from applying.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
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Has a bias to action, meaning they prioritise taking initiative when they see a problem and make decisions quickly to drive progress and maintain momentum
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They are excited to play a supporting role and to step up and take pride in doing whatever needs to be done
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They use techniques that allow them always to be moving forward (e.g. prioritisation, time-boxing), and find it easy to pivot in the face of new information (i.e. don’t succumb to the sunk cost fallacy)
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Learns new skills or becomes familiar with new processes quickly, particularly by diving in head first and learning by doing.
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Is a highly organised, conscientious person and often relied upon to organise something (e.g., a holiday)
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Leans towards frugal solutions (e.g., the second cheapest product), using 80/20 principles, and cheap tests / MVP testing over perfection where possible
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Has had positive past experiences testing aspects of this role before (e.g., maybe they have organised an event from scratch before and both enjoyed it and had positive results)
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Is thinking of their career trajectory as in operations management or closely related fields rather than as a stepping stone to a different career
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Is generally tech-savvy and, for example, defaults to a spreadsheet or finds appropriate tools when trying to solve a problem
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Is a tactful person who can adeptly communicate about delicate issues
Desirable specific skills and areas of experience include:
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Previous experience using Google Workspace suite of apps (i.e. Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides)
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Previous experience or willingness to learn how to use Slack, Asana, Airtable and Zapier
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Comfort working in a start-up environment. This means:
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Wearing multiple hats: Ability to take on diverse tasks beyond a single job description.
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Adaptability to change: Thrives in a fast-paced setting where priorities can shift rapidly, and new challenges arise unexpectedly.
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Proactive problem-solving: Takes initiative to identify and address issues independently, often with limited resources.
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Comfort with ambiguity: Operates effectively without always having clear guidelines or established processes, using creativity and resourcefulness.
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Team collaboration: Works closely with a small team, where collaboration and communication are key to success.
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Ownership of projects: Takes full responsibility for projects from conception to completion, often with minimal oversight.
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WHAT WE OFFER
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A job with a large, tangible impact on the world - your work will attract and select the founders of new field-leading charities and for-profit companies, as well as high-impact researchers and AIM staff
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High levels of intellectual challenge, autonomy, variety, and learning on the job
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An informal, fun, warm, and supportive work environment with high talent density. Our office in East London houses about 50% of our staff, dozens of charity founders and staff, and hosts a range of co-working opportunities and social events for the wider impactful entrepreneurship London community
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Become a part of our international network of ambitious, driven entrepreneurs and highly talented philanthropic professionals
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A true start-up culture, including low bureaucracy, a quick and collaborative work spirit, and high levels of talent density
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Significant opportunities to attend events and conferences to represent AIM, including international travel
BENEFITS
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A flexible working schedule, 30 paid days off per year, and unlimited sick leave
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UK visa sponsorship, if needed, as well as support with moving costs if relocating to London
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An annual costs-covered retreat to bring our whole team together to celebrate our achievements
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A workspace in our vibrant central London office, which is a hub for our program alumni and high-impact organisations/professionals
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Parental, dependents, and compassionate leave schemes
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A range of other benefits, including a payroll giving scheme, staff tenure donation scheme, contributions towards professional development and IT costs, and a workplace pension
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We are open to discussing specific personalised perks or benefits that may enhance your work experience
APPLICATION PROCESS
Our application processes aim to be highly predictive, time-effective, and informative for you. Our process consists only of stages that our best evidence suggests are predictive of success on the job (such as test tasks) rather than more common but less predictive stages (such as cover letters). We only invite candidates to the next stage if we think they have a good chance of passing it, and take care to choose tasks and interview questions that will also give you a good sense of the role and our culture.
Applicants will be asked to complete the following stages:
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Submitting our general application form (30 minutes to 1 hour),
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A general test task (2-3 hours) with the top 10 to 30 candidates,
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An initial interview (15 minutes) with the top 10-20 candidates,
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A test task simulating the work you would do in your role (2-3 hours) with the top 5-15 candidates,
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A final, more in-depth interview (~60 minutes) with the final 2-5 candidates.
We will also conduct a reference check before making an offer. Each stage typically takes 1-2 weeks from the end of the application deadline, and we hope to make an offer within ~8 weeks of the application deadline. Ideally, the candidate will begin onboarding as soon as possible after an offer is made. We strongly prefer candidates to join the team by January 2025, but we would consider a different date for an ideal candidate.
We help you find and transition to a high-impact career with comprehensive support, removing barriers and accelerating your journey to maximize good.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Magpas Air Ambulance is at an exciting stage in its development. Since moving to their new state-of-the-art operations base, they are now looking to grow their fundraising team.
Corporate Partnerships Lead
Salary: £31,750 - £38,992 per annum
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 4YF with hybrid working: 3 days in office (Alconbury Weald), 2 days from home
Reporting to: Corporate, Community and Events Fundraising Manager
Are you an experienced corporate fundraiser or relationship manager looking for your next challenge? Do you have a passion for building impactful partnerships that drive real change? We’re seeking a dynamic Corporate Partnerships Lead to join our team and help us grow our vital work.
You will be joining a friendly, supportive and passionate team and an organisation focused on growth & development. So, if you think you can help them to continue their work in corporate fundraising and business development, please get in touch. They’d love to hear from you.
Role Summary:
As the Corporate Partnerships Lead, you will be responsible for developing and managing a successful corporate fundraising strategy that maximises income from existing and new partnerships. You will, deliver innovative campaigns, securing multi-year partnerships, and manage key relationships to support our life-saving work.
Strategy and Planning
- Work closely with the Corporate, Community, and Events Fundraising Manager to develop and implement a sustainable Corporate Partnerships Strategy.
- Create short, medium, and long-term activity plans, budgets, and forecasts for corporate fundraising.
- Regularly review and refine the corporate partnership proposition to align with the charity’s mission and market trends.
Corporate Fundraising & Relationship Development
- Lead the development of new business engagement plans, identifying and cultivating new corporate prospects and relationships.
- Implement ambitious new business campaigns targeting priority industries, overseeing prospecting and marketing efforts.
- Manage the new business pipeline, ensuring effective prospect data management in the CRM system.
- Proactively network and attend relevant events to identify partnership opportunities and represent the charity.
- Develop and implement corporate base visits, events, and corporate engagement programmes at the charity's HQ.
Account Management
- Lead the account management of existing corporate partnerships, ensuring partners receive high-quality stewardship and service, with support from the Corporate, Community and Events Officer.
- Develop and implement a segmented stewardship programme that maximises donor retention and engagement.
- Work with the corporate partners to deliver impact reports and meet agreed KPIs.
- Provide high-quality written communications, pitches, and reports tailored to the needs of each partner.
- Create a tiered recognition programme for corporate partnerships, ensuring clear partner visibility and acknowledgment.
Collaboration and Cross-functional Support
- Work cross-organisationally to ensure other teams are aligned with corporate partnership initiatives and aware of their progress.
- Collaborate with the Communications and Marketing teams to promote events and corporate activities, ensuring consistent and impactful external communication.
Reporting and Evaluation
- Track, monitor, and report on corporate partnership performance, delivering monthly and ad hoc reports with analysis and insights to inform decision-making.
- Provide end-of-year reviews for multi-year partnerships, ensuring the effectiveness and impact of the relationships are clearly communicated.
- Ensure all corporate fundraising activities comply with fundraising and data protection regulations.
About You:
- Proven experience in corporate fundraising, business development, or corporate partnerships management.
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience creating and delivering fundraising strategies, with a track record of securing five-figure partnerships.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask, manage projects, and meet deadlines.
- Proactive, results-driven mindset with a creative approach to problem-solving.
- Full UK driving licence and access to transport.
- Experience with CRM systems like Donorfy.
- Fundraising qualifications or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of CSR, employee engagement, and digital fundraising strategies.
This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Closing date: 6th November 2024
Interview date: 12th November 2024
If you do not hear from them within 2 weeks from the closing date, unfortunately this means you have not been shortlisted to the next stage of the selection process.
Please note that they reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the button to be directed to our website, where you can complete the application process.
About Magpas Air Ambulance
They operate a hybrid working policy, giving flexibility to work from home and the office while meeting the needs of the Charity, following COVID -19 safe working practices. Please make sure that any application clearly demonstrates that you live or will be living within a commutable distance of the main place of work.
They offer a range of benefits including an employee Assistance Programme, generous holiday entitlement, staff survey, access to occupational health services, flexible working, learning and development opportunities, long service awards, social events, supportive working culture and staff car parking.
Magpas Air Ambulance is committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to create an environment where everyone can be the best they can be, where they feel welcome and are free from bias and discrimination. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Magpas Air Ambulance is committed to the Armed Forces Covenant and as such welcome's members of the Armed Forces to apply.
No agencies please.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Smyth & Co is delighted to be partnering with Art History Link-Up, a widening participation education charity to find a Charity Operations Coordinator. This role will play a vital role in the organization, supporting all Charity operations. This is a great opportunity for an individual to contribute to AHLU's growth and expansion, supporting the development of new partnerships, locations, courses, and communication campaigns. This role will collaborate with the COO, CEO and wider team to support and enhance programmes, partnerships, and other operations.
The role will be mainly office-based, in Central London, however with some flexibility for hybrid working as appropriate.
Some key responsibilities:
- Support the CEO and COO in day-to-day operations.
- Oversee efficient practices, adherence to policies, and operational effectiveness.
- Support fundraising initiatives and explore income streams for sustained growth.
- Collaborate with trustees and teams to advance strategic aims and objectives.
- Support events and administrative tasks such as calendaring and correspondence.
What you’ll bring to the team
- Proven success in project coordination and management.
- Adept at working under pressure, and with excellent attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional organisational and prioritisation abilities.
- Experience in data analysis with a high attention to detail
- Commitment and enthusiasm for our mission.
About Art History Link-Up
Art History Link-Up believe that art history shouldn’t belong to the handful of people who currently have the opportunity to study it, unfortunately currently, fewer than 1% of state schools offer History of Art A level. To address this, AHLU has provided free courses in art history to over 500 students from over 300 schools across the UK. Their alumni are now studying art history at Russell Group universities across the UK, including the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and the Courtauld Institute.
We provide free art history courses to under-represented students, providing life-changing opportunities and transforming the future of the arts.
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working
Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 depending on experience
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.
Closing date: Sunday 17 November 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing 25 November 2024, face to face in our Peterborough office
No agencies please
Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.
We are looking for a confident and dynamic individual to support the management of our expanding research portfolio. This is a new, key role to ensure the successful delivery of our funded projects and help maximise the impact of our grants programme.
You will have a strong understanding of medical research and its funding landscape, be able to develop specialist knowledge of our research portfolio and communicate this internally with relevant teams.
You will be able to review scientific reports effectively to ensure work packages are followed and milestones are met and will be able to provide approval for the payment of research funds in line with the charity's terms and regulations.
You will have a proven track record of building and maintaining strong, effective relationships within the research community and be enthusiastic about attending scientific meetings and conferences.
A highly organised individual with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, you will be a team player and an excellent collaborator, with strong interpersonal skills.
You’ll have a can-do attitude will be able to coordinate new initiatives for research funding. With a passion for research, you’ll be driven by our mission to make a difference to the millions of people at risk of or living with kidney disease.
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
About Kidney Research UK:
Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.
At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.
Over the last ten years we have invested more than £65 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.
Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.
Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.
You may have experience in the following: Research Manager, Research Coordinator, Grants Manager, Research Funding Manager, Programme Manager, Scientific Officer, Research Administrator, Project Manager, Research Engagement Manager, Grants Coordinator, Research Officer, Academic Liaison Officer, Medical Research Manager, Research Strategy Coordinator, Research Portfolio Administrator, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.
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Off The Record (OTR) is an independent charity based in the Havant Borough. We have been supporting young people and their families in South East Hampshire since 1977.
Young people are at the heart of what we do, and we aim to support the emotional health and wellbeing of our community's young people through one-to-one counselling, information and support, and group support for 11-25 year olds and their families.
We are looking for a motivated, capable, and adaptable Family Services Team Manager.
OTR embraces equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Please advise us of any requirements to support your application to us.
PLEASE NOTE - A cover letter is important to help us understand more about you and your interest in the role, beyond your CV. Please also be sure to send a cover note telling us why you want to work here, how you feel you meet the essential criteria from the section below, and your availability for hours.
- Are you passionate about making a difference to the emotional health and wellbeing of the young people in our community?
- Do have the drive and ambition to support service growth and development?
- Do you have bags of enthusiasm and enjoy working in a small close-knit team?
Then we would love to hear from you! In return we can offer:
- A supportive team and a positive and caring work environment where everyone’s ideas for improvement are welcomed and valued
- In house training and opportunities including in the areas of emotional health and wellbeing.
- Social events to get to know your colleagues and have some fun!
- NEST pension scheme, free on-site parking, company sick pay.
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to play an integral role in improving the lives of young people in South East Hampshire, by overseeing our new portfolio of young people’s and family support services.
Salary: £16 to £17.91 per hour (based on experience – FTE @ 37 hours = £30,784 to £34,450)
Hours: Full time preferred but would consider applicants interested in working between 30 - 37 hours per week over 4 days
Reporting to: CEO
Responsible for: Family and Young People’s Services
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Leadership and Management
Provide inspirational and approachable leadership and management support to all staff, volunteers and sessional workers within the team including:
- Providing 1-2-1’s, coaching, observations and safeguarding / management supervision.
- Leading staff and volunteer team meetings.
- Overseeing absence management and welfare.
- Leading on team recruitment.
- Supporting and attending team social and wellbeing activities.
Services Development and Delivery
- Ensuring our group work and Young Carers services are coordinated, delivered, monitored and evaluated against internal targets and service level agreements / contracts.
- Being part of the designated safe guarding officer team.
- Developing and communicating quarterly plans in advance for all services.
- Developing new and existing programmes and activities in line with demand and funding opportunities.
- Building and maintaining working relationships with other providers and organisations, including representing OTR at networks and forums within the local statutory and voluntary sector.
- Overseeing quality of service delivery, including identifying and implementing opportunities for improvement.
- Covering service delivery for OTR programmes and activities as needed.
Compliance, Reporting, Policy and Procedure
- Overseeing induction and training of staff and volunteers within the team, including ongoing training needs analysis.
- Handling and recording feedback and complaints in accordance with OTR policy.
- Producing internal and external funder and board reports
- Monitoring the accuracy and timeliness of data entry and outcomes evaluations of all services in the team.
- Overseeing the handling and monitoring of safeguarding concerns and protocols.
- Overseeing of health and safety procedures and team compliance against all OTR policies.
- A Designated Safeguarding Officer as part of a DSO team reporting to the DSL.
Other
- Key holder and building open / closure responsibilities, including cash handling.
- First Aider and Fire Warden.
- Participate in all requested training and management supervision.
- Any other reasonable tasks as set by your line manager.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
- Successful track record of leading and managing teams in a children and young people and/or family services delivery setting.
- Recent experience delivering programmes and activities within children and young people and/or family services.
- Experience managing safeguarding’s
- Awareness of contemporary issues affecting children, young people, and families.
- Training qualification and/or equivalent experience delivering training and services for young people / family services.
- Experience managing a team in line with statutory and compliance obligations including Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Date Protection and GDPR, Confidentiality, and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
- Monitoring, evaluating, and producing service reports to a high standard for internal and external audiences.
- Managing feedback and complaints at a senior level including responding to and resolving matters raised by both external stakeholders and service users in a professional manner and in keeping with policy and procedure.
- Confident and capable user of Microsoft Office suite (Microsoft 365).
- Able to use Excel, including to create reports.
- Willing and able to travel within South East Hampshire.
- Available for evening working by arrangement and occasional weekend work.
Desirable
- Level 3 certificate, diploma, or equivalent in a related area – for example Health and Social Care, Youth Work.
- Experience developing training programmes for the children and young people / family services workforce.
- Knowledge of the local voluntary / statutory sector.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulation including the Children’s Act and associated statutory guidance.
- Experience in the voluntary sector as a worker, volunteer, or service user.
- Experience using social media in a business setting.
- Experience using in-house databases and data entry.
Attributes
- Confident and capable written and verbal communicator – able to communicate effectively with service users, external partners, agencies and professionals.
- Able to work responsively and efficiently in a demanding environment where there can be regular interruptions, competing priorities, and tight timescales.
- Capable of managing, supporting, and motivating staff dealing with difficult clients.
- Enjoy team working in a close-knit team.
- Flexible and adaptable to cover the team, and changing programme and activity needs.
- Positive attitude to young people.
- Self-motivated and able to work without supervision when required.
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Able to maintain professional boundaries including appropriate levels of confidentiality.
As part of our commitment to safe recruitment, all staff appointments are subject to Enhanced DBS with Barred List checks and references will be taken up.
OTR embraces equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Supporting young people’s mental health to fulfil their potential for a brighter future
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Pathway’s Communications Manager role is pivotal to successfully delivering our mission: To improve health and healthcare provision for people experiencing homelessness, and other marginalised groups. The successful candidate will work across Pathway and with our partners to champion the needs of inclusion health populations, promote our evidence-based policy work, demonstrate our impact, and support networks of professionals working in inclusion health.
Pathway supports hospital-based teams caring for people experiencing homelessness, manages the Faculty for Inclusion Health, a network of healthcare professions working to ensure the fundamental rights of marginalised people to be treated with dignity and compassion, supports the development of good practice, and influences policy.
We are focused on expanding our network of hospital-based teams, and stepping up our policy and campaigning work, making the case of the importance of healthcare provision for marginalised groups. The next year sees some planned high-profile events which will provide excellent opportunities for a charity comms professional looking to put their stamp on some important work. Our partnership with Crisis puts us in good stead for the future, and provides excellent opportunities for joint working.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Permanent, full-time or part-time options available, 35 hours over 5 days
Location: Hybrid – Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4PF, with the flexibility to work from home.
Closing Date: Sunday 10 November 2024
We’re recruiting Business Support Manager to join our vibrant, high performing team. This key role will provide essential support to our Chief Information Officer and the Information Services Team, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. If you thrive in a supportive environment and love making a difference, we’d be delighted to hear from you!
More about the role
As our Business Support Manager, you’ll assist our Chief Information Officer in focusing on strategic priorities while ensuring seamless operations within the Information Services Team. You’ll have the autonomy to make decisions and prioritise tasks, all while being a valued member of our collaborative team.
This role is hybrid, allowing for 40% of your time in the office and 60% remote. This balanced approach fosters both collaboration and individual productivity. We’re dedicated to creating a work environment that adapts to your needs, helping you thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome applications from those seeking full-time or part-time options
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive support to the Chief Information Officer, enabling them to concentrate on key initiatives and priorities.
- Work closely with the Information Services Team to ensure consistent compliance, process adherence and communication across the directorate.
- Attend senior leadership meetings as the voice of the Information Services Team, taking minutes and following up on action points.
- Oversee central budget items, including engagement with third party providers, ensuring that spending is accurately recorded and reconciled with monthly management accounts.
- Oversee the Information Services sections of our intranet.
- Collaborate with senior team members to create important documents, including presentations and meeting papers.
- Represent the Information Services Team on various projects, sharing insights and feedback.
- Ensure adherence to risk management and Blue Cross policies, helping to improve efficiency within the team.
- Assist the Trustee Chair of a specific committee by organising meetings, preparing agendas, and taking notes during discussions.
About You
We’re looking for a proactive and personable support professional who’s committed to delivering high-quality work. You’ll excel at building strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, working collaboratively to achieve our shared goals. Your attention to detail will shine through in everything you do, especially regarding budgets and written materials.
In this role, it’s essential to stay calm and composed, even when things get a bit hectic!
Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
- Proven experience in supporting committees and senior meetings, including planning agendas and tracking actions.
- Experience working at a senior level with strong writing and proofreading skills to create clear and concise documents.
- Exceptional organisational and time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of sharing information effectively across teams.
- Experience in supporting colleagues to enhance team effectiveness.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
- A discreet approach to handling confidential information.
- Alignment with Blue Cross values of compassion, courage, and inclusion.
- Desirable Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
- Experience in a charity or not-for-profit organisation.
- Familiarity with roles relevant to the Information Services Team.
- Experience in minute-taking for meetings.
Why Blue Cross?
Joining Blue Cross means becoming part of a team that truly cares about making a positive impact in the lives of pets and their owners across the UK. We take pride in nurturing a supportive and collaborative work environment, where your personal and career development is a top priority.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Without their dedication and commitment, we couldn’t achieve our mission of making a difference in the lives of those we serve.
In return, Blue Cross is committed to providing you with the best possible working environment. Your happiness and well-being are important to us, and we will strive to support you in every way we can.
Our generous benefits package includes:
- 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife - 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
- Free physiotherapy advice and face to face intervention
- Health cash plan
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Claim for professional fees
- Life assurance
- 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
- Personal development programme
- How to apply
Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date on midnight Sunday 10 November 2024.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our mission, we can’t wait to hear from you!
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Our values
Our values define the way we do things. We use them every day to guide us, and to make sure we put people and pets at the heart of everything we do.
Compassionate: We listen, we are non-judgmental, we are kind and caring to the pets and people we encounter, and we offer support in difficult times
Courageous: We make brave decisions, embrace change, and encourage innovation, ensuring we always act with integrity – doing the right thing even when no one is looking
Inclusive: We value all our relationships and work in an open and positive culture where we celebrate our diverse talents and empower you to be you
Leeds office, hybrid or remote
Brainstrust is a charity dedicated to helping people with brain tumours and their families. We provide comprehensive support services, information, and assistance to enhance the quality of life for those affected by brain tumours. Our work is backed by a thriving portfolio of funders, and we are seeking a talented Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager to join our passionate team.
As the Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager, you will play a pivotal role in securing funding from trusts, foundations, and on occasion, corporate and statutory sources to support brainstrust’s vital work. You will be responsible for managing and growing our portfolio of funders, ensuring excellent stewardship, and identifying new funding opportunities.
Contract Type: part-time: 2-3 days per week, negotiable. We would also consider engaging with the right candidate on a contract, or freelance basis.
Please ensure your application demonstrates how your experience and skills match the person specification outlined above.
Closing date: 8th November 2024.
As an inclusive organisation committed to equal opportunities, we recognise the need for greater diversity in the charity sector, so we welcome and encourage candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply for this role.
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role.
Our team of doctors, nurses and other professional staff provide expert care and support for local people with terminal or life-limiting illnesses and their families, in the hospice and at home. We not only take care of patients' physical needs, we consider their emotional, spiritual and social needs too; and we support families and close friends, both during illness and in bereavement.
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and people-focussed HR professional to lead our HR team, providing a highly effective HR service to our senior leadership and management teams.
Salary £36,626 - £39,503 per annum
(dependent upon experience, pro rata for part time)
Full or Part Time: 30 - 37.5 hours per week
(to be agreed with successful candidate)
This is generalist HR management role, so you’ll be responsible for ensuring effectiveness and driving improvement across all areas of the employment lifecycle, as well as providing expert HR knowledge and advice to our management and leadership teams.
The HR Manager will also lead the development and delivery of our workforce strategy and contribute to the strategic direction and day to day operational management of the hospice as a key member of the management team.
You will work collaboratively with others across our multidisciplinary workforce on a number of initiatives and projects, helping to ensure we achieve our aim of being a Great Place to Work.
What you need:
The successful candidate will be qualified to CIPD level 7 (or working towards this / have equivalent experience), along with substantial experience working in a HR generalist role. You will need to have a strong commitment to the vision and values of Bolton Hospice, and be able to demonstrate these values in the way that you work. You will have strong communication, relationship-building and organisational skills, coupled with an excellent knowledge of employment legislation, and experience in providing expert HR advice to senior teams.
Why Bolton Hospice?
You will be working in a skilled and dedicated team, with flexible working and some home working considered. We offer our employees generous annual leave (35 days a year including bank holidays, rising to 40 days with long service), a contributory stakeholder pension scheme, life assurance, membership of a healthcare cash plan and excellent training opportunities.
Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 10th November 2024
Interviews: Friday 22nd November 2024
Bolton Hospice welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, marital status or sexual orientation. Any appointment will be made on merit alone. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check. Bolton Hospice has a No Smoking Policy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The role of Development & Alumni Engagement Lead would suit a passionate and creative individual, who is an efficient administrator and strong communicator, with an appreciation of the transformational impact of an independent school education. The post-holder will be responsible for the implementation of the alumni relations, development and fundraising activities of the School. They will be the key point of contact for alumni, ensuring that Hillians continue to feel part of the School community after they finish their education with us.