Programmes Manager Jobs

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

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

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

The key areas of focus include:

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

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

Grants Fundraiser

Would you like to use your fundraising expertise to help disadvantaged young people access life-changing educational support? We Are Seeking a Freelance Fundraiser to work flexibly over 8 days a month.

Position: Freelance Fundraiser
Daily Rate: Circa £250 per day
Location: Home-based, with monthly travel to London
Hours: 8 days per month (flexible)
Closing Date: 24th February 2025

About the Role

Team Up is looking for a passionate and experienced Freelance Fundraiser to drive our fundraising efforts and secure vital funding to support our mission. You will develop and implement fundraising strategies, focusing on securing income from trusts, foundations, corporate partners, and high-net-worth individuals (HNWI’s).

Key responsibilities include:

· Developing and executing a fundraising plan to meet annual targets (c. £300k).

· Researching, writing, and submitting compelling funding bids.

· Building and managing relationships with funders, ensuring long-term partnerships.

· Driving multi-year funding opportunities, securing grants of £10k-£50k+.

· Overseeing the work of a junior part-time fundraiser focused on small grants.

· Managing all grant reporting, ensuring timely submissions to funders.

· Ensuring compliance with GDPR and fundraising best practices.

· Supporting the CEO with corporate and strategic HNWI fundraising projects.

About You

You will need to be a self-motivated and proactive fundraiser with a strong track record of securing income for small to medium-sized charities.

Essential skills and experience include:

· Proven success in fundraising from trusts, foundations, corporates, and HNWIs.

· Ability to research funders, write compelling bids, and manage relationships.

· Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

· Ability to work independently and meet targets.

· A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Desirable:

· Experience working with education or socio-economic disadvantage charities.

If you thrive in an environment that values responsibility, accountability, and results, this role is perfect for you.

About the Organisation

Team Up helps disadvantaged young people double their expected progress through high-impact tutoring. Our volunteers, supported by qualified teachers, not only improve academic attainment but also build confidence and resilience. We have ambitious plans for regional growth and new programme offerings, making this an exciting time to join our team.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Fundraising Consultant, Grants Manager, Development Manager, Trusts and Foundations Lead, Bid Writer, Fundraising Manager, Freelance Grants Fundraiser, Grants Programmes Manager, etc.

Apply today for a fantastic opportunity to work flexibly while making a real impact in a growing charity!

Job Title – Digital Content Manager (Maternity Cover)

Contract – 12 months fixed term contract

Hours – 21 hours per week

Salary – £24,300 per annum (£40,500 FTE)

Location – Remote, with meetings once a month at Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1AZ

About Coram

Coram is the first and longest serving children’s charity in the UK. Established as the Foundling Hospital in 1739, today we are a vibrant charity group of specialist organisations – the Coram Group – supporting hundreds of thousands of children, young people and families every year.

We do this by championing children's rights and wellbeing and making their lives better every day through our range of services. These include reading support and life skills education in schools for 300,000 children, adoption services for children waiting to find a home, mental health support, cultural programmes, and legal advice and advocacy for thousands of children and families every year.

All of our work delivers across seven key outcomes for children and young people: A fair chance, A loving home, A voice that’s heard, A chance to shine, Skills for the future, No matter where and A society that cares.

About the role

Coram is looking for an experienced Digital Content Manager (maternity cover) to support the marcomms team on websites, analytics, internal comms and other related digital marketing tasks. This is a fast-paced and varied role that involves working on a number of different websites across the Coram Group of charities and providing advice and support to other colleagues.

The role will involve anything from day to day management of existing websites to project managing larger scale rebrands, website moves and new website projects from start to finish. It will also include analysis of web traffic via Google Analytics, managing Coram’s internal comms channels and overseeing the relationship with Coram’s digital agency for Google/Microsoft Ads.

We’re looking for someone who feels confident at working independently and managing tasks and projects, whilst also being able to work together with the central marcomms team and other teams across Coram. The successful person will have experience in managing websites using a range of content management systems and Mailchimp email service, as well as a broad knowledge of Google Analytics 4 reporting. Full training will be provided.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing date: 10th March

Proposed interview date: w/c 10th March

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.

If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

Amnesty International UK (AIUK) has a simple aim: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied. If you want to use your skills, knowledge, and experience to help fight for human rights, you could be our new Online Community Manager.

About the role

The Activism and Education Team plays a key role in building Amnesty International UK's people-powered movement by deepening engagement, decentralising decision-making, and making activism more inclusive across the UK.

As part of AIUK's Data, Digital, and Technology Transformation Programme, the Online Community Manager will lead the development and ongoing improvement of a new Online Community Platform for activists and educators, acting as product owner from design to long-term strategy. Working collaboratively with internal teams, external consultants, and key stakeholders, this role will develop engagement strategies, implement data-driven interventions, and maintain a secure, inclusive, and high-value space for activists.

Key responsibilities include moderation, safeguarding, and issue resolution, alongside training and support to ensure effective platform use by activists and AIUK staff. The role also involves managing technical challenges, coordinating support, and serving as the primary liaison with the platform's technology provider.

Through this work, the Online Community Manager will play a crucial role in strengthening AIUK's activist movement by ensuring the platform is an effective, engaging, and accessible space for activists and educators. By enabling deeper collaboration, resource sharing, and grassroots organising, this role will help amplify activism, decentralise leadership, and empower people across the UK to take meaningful action for human rights.

More details can be found by downloading the job description from our careers portal.

The role may be for you if:

• You're skilled in working with cross-functional teams, external partners, and users to oversee the end-to-end project management of a community platform.
• You are experienced in managing large-scale online communities that drive action and support for key causes or initiatives.
• You collaborate well and contribute positively to an inclusive culture.
• You have a good knowledge of safeguarding, moderation for online communities, and inclusive communication principles.

Our Commitment to you

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) are at the core of our values. We want to be an organisation that tackles structural inequality and prejudice as well as be an actively anti-racist organisation. This means taking a meaningful and equitable approach to supporting and developing you and others during your time with us.

New colleagues receive 27 days leave annually (29 after five years), as well as bank holidays (pro rated for part time) and 3 wellbeing days. 2-5% employee pension contributions are matched at 6-9% and we offer 6 months full pay for family leave. We offer flexible working such as compressed work patterns and job shares.

Apply for this role

This vacancy advert may be taken down from job boards earlier than the stated deadline if a high standard of applications is received (if you have started an application in our portal, you will still have opportunity to complete it by the original deadline).

We welcome applications from everyone and particularly encourage applications from people from an ethnic minority background, and people with a disability to help us achieve a balanced representation in our workforce, especially at senior grades.

To reduce bias in our shortlisting process, AIUK operates an anonymised application process. If for any reason you prefer to apply in a different format, or require adjustments in the process, please get in touch. To support all candidates to perform their best at interview, we send questions 24 hours in advance. We are a disability confident organisation.

Visit amnesty.org.uk/jobs for application guidance and information on benefits, recruitment inclusion and hybrid working.

Trinity Community Arts is seeking an experienced Heritage Project Manager to lead the development phase of the Saving Jacobs Wells project. This role focuses on community engagement, stakeholder collaboration, and the creation of a Heritage Learning & Participation Activity Plan, supporting the restoration of the Grade II-listed Jacobs Wells Baths into a vibrant community arts and heritage hub.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage community engagement strategies to involve young people, residents, and cultural sector stakeholders.
• Oversee stakeholder relationships and consultation with design and heritage professionals.
• Research and develop an Activity Plan exploring the site’s social and civic history.
• Support the development of a £2m+ funding application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF).
• Work with Trinity’s team to coordinate events, marketing, and project reporting.

About You

✔ Proven experience in heritage project management, ideally with NLHF-funded projects.
✔ Strong community engagement and stakeholder management skills.
✔ Excellent project management and research skills in heritage and archival content.
✔ Passionate about heritage, social history, and cultural engagement.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the restoration of a historic Bristol landmark and help shape its future as a new civic and cultural space for Central Bristol.

�� Apply now

Download the Job Description and Application Form

�� Deadline: Monday 17th March, 9am

�� Interviews: Week commencing 24th March

Trinity is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Do you have the ability to build strong professional relationships with key supporters? Are you able to process data accurately and efficiently? Do you thrive on providing the best customer service experience? If so, this role could be for you!

Here at Rainbows Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to over 750 Babies, Children, and Young People living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, as well as approximately 3,000 people, including families, siblings, and carers, across the East Midlands. Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives and support families, wherever they are.

Rainbows Hospice depends on the incredible generosity of our donors, supporters, and fundraisers to operate. Without their support, we would only be able to open for seven weeks a year. To strengthen and nurture these vital relationships, we are expanding our Supporter Experience team. This role is pivotal in enhancing and personalizing the supporter journey to ensure long-term engagement and inspiration.

As a Supporter Experience Officer, you will play a vital role in ensuring that supporters engaging with fundraising activities receive outstanding support and communication. You will also implement personalized supporter journeys designed to engage, inspire, and maximize income, enabling us to continue providing critical care and support.

Location: Onsite at Rainbows Hospice, Loughborough
Hours of Work: 37.5 Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

About the role

Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Delivering exceptional supporter care, managing inbound enquiries, requests, and donations (via phone, email, online, or in person) promptly and efficiently, while signposting to colleagues when necessary.
• Acting as a primary point of contact for fundraising correspondence and enquiries, liaising directly with supporters and escalating as appropriate.
• Accurate and timely data entry of donations, supporter information, and thank-you letters.
• Implementing and supporting the development of tailored supporter journeys.
• Utilizing appropriate software to automate supporter engagement processes for public fundraising audiences.
• Further responsibilities in the role of a Supporter Experience Officer at Rainbows, can be found by downloading the Job Description.

Essential Requirements:

• Proven experience working with donors or customers.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Demonstrated ability to work with supporters, clients, or customers to encourage greater engagement, investment, or contributions.
• Strong skills in accurate data entry and reporting, in line with current Data Protection regulations.
• Ability to analyse data and create management reports to review income and identify trends.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience designing and implementing supporter journeys using email software tools.
• A solid understanding of charity fundraising principles.
• Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.

Our Benefits include:

• Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
• Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop.
• Healthcare Cashback plan.
• Life Assurance.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
• Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the Hospice
• Free access to Health Assured employee assistance programme
• Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Unofficial benefits: Fun events like Total Wipe Out, All staff away days, Guest visitors

To apply for the role please click ‘apply now’ to complete an online application form. If you require an alternative method of applying or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments further, please contact the Recruitment Team at Rainbows. 

This role is subject to an standard DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Ashinaga UK is seeking a driven and well-organised Partnerships Manager to propel our fundraising efforts, with the goal of advancing the Ashinaga Africa Initiative by securing funding to create new scholarships and opportunities for orphaned youth. This role will play a key part in expanding our impact and supporting the education and leadership development of young leaders from sub-Saharan Africa.

The Ashinaga movement was founded in Japan in the 1960s and has since expanded across the globe, empowering over 110,000 orphaned youth with access to education and support to achieve their full potential. The Ashinaga Africa Initiative was launched 10 years ago with the aim of equipping future leaders for Africa through undergraduate scholarships and leadership development opportunities. Ashinaga UK is proud to be part of this global movement, contributing to the mission of transforming lives and communities through education. Our work is primarily in the UK through collaboration with key university partners and donors. 

The Partnerships Manager will be responsible for securing and building funding partnerships, overseeing external communications, and grant applications. The Partnerships Manager will work closely with the Managing Director. This is a part-time role.

Key Responsibilities 

• Work with the Managing Director to develop and execute the fundraising strategy. 
• Manage existing funding partnerships. 
• Secure partnerships with corporations, foundations, individual donors, and UK universities to advance our mission and support our programming. 
• Identify new funding opportunities, cultivate relationships, write proposals, and report on progress. 
• Write grant proposals to secure funding from grant-making bodies. 
• Oversee the partnerships database, donor reporting, and contribute to the annual Charity Commission trustee report. 
• Create external communication materials, including website content and promotional materials. 
• Plan and coordinate external-facing events. 

Essential Criteria 

• Right to work in the UK.
• Role is based in London, however applicants throughout the UK are encouraged to apply. The role requires travelling to London or elsewhere in the UK from time to time. 
• Proven track record in establishing and nurturing partnerships to advance a charity’s mission. 
• Strong experience forming and managing new funding partnerships successfully. 

Desired Criteria 

• Proven track record of leading successful fundraising projects and winning funding. 
• Ability to strategize and develop innovative approaches to engage potential donors and advance them along a partnership ladder. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences, including corporate partners, individual donors, and internal stakeholders. 
• Demonstrate experience in writing compelling proposals to secure funding from grant-making bodies. 
• Knowledge of the charity sector and fundraising regulations. 
• Experience fundraising within the international development, widening participation and/or education sector. 
• Experience planning and coordinating events, such as donor receptions, corporate sponsor events, and webinars. 
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organisational objectives. 
• Ability to create new or upgrade existing processes and structures to allow for the effective delivery of strategy. 
• Able to efficiently use a wide range of online tools, including spreadsheets, databases, and cloud-based applications. 
• Experience using CRM systems to manage and analyse data and produce reports. 
• Ability to work in French and/or Portuguese is a plus but not essential. 

Personal Characteristics 

• Passion for Ashinaga UK's mission: A genuine commitment to empowering orphaned youth through education and supporting the Ashinaga Africa Initiative's mission. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills: Strong relationship-building abilities, with the capacity to engage and manage a variety of stakeholders, including donors and corporate partners. 
• Adaptable and resourceful: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with some degree of ambiguity, able to create processes that may not yet exist and get involved in projects that may require learning new skills. 
• Organised and detail-oriented: High level of attention to detail in managing data, preparing reports, and ensuring accuracy in all communications and documentation. 
• Self-motivated: Ability to work independently, take initiative, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision. 
• Collaborative mindset: Willingness to work closely with colleagues, volunteers, and external partners to achieve shared goals. 

Other Information 

• Ashinaga UK takes a flexible approach to working, with core hours and an understanding and consideration for work-life balance and personal commitments. 
• Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so we encourage early applications. 
• Ashinaga Association in the UK is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and ensuring that all job applicants receive fair treatment, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Please note: we are not accepting applications from agencies or fundraising organisations.

Grade: 2

Hours: Full-time permanent contract; 37.5 hrs per week. Flexible hours considered.

Responsible to: Head of Fundraising Operations

Direct reports: CRM Officer, CRM Assistant (FTC)

Location: Truro, Cornwall (hybrid) or Remote (UK only – with required travel to HQ up to 4 times a year)

Role Purpose:

ShelterBox is looking for an experienced CRM Manager to lead our CRM team. This role sits within Fundraising Operations and provides crucial support for our fundraising and communications efforts, ensuring we provide excellent, audience-driven supporter experiences and effective data and systems management.

As the CRM Manager, you'll ensure our CRM supports the income goals of our Fundraising and Communications teams, making our fundraising activities efficient and providing the best experience for our supporters.

It's an exciting time to join us! Our Business Systems Transformation Project is well underway. This includes implementing a new CRM alongside new finance, project, and HR systems. You'll play a key role in this project, working with our established project team to achieve a mid-2025 launch.

In this role, you'll ensure the CRM develops and meets the needs of users, covering user training, data management, process improvements, supporter journeys and new developments. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact on our organisation and our supporters.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to work with the full range of stakeholders. The ideal candidate will develop a strong understanding of ShelterBox’s values and processes. 

As CRM Manager, you will work in our Fundraising & Communication Team taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of our CRM and work on the ongoing development as we move to Microsoft Dynamics 365 in mid-2025. Your initial focus will be on developing a solid understanding of our new CRM, the current use cases, and building your product knowledge. You will be supported by a project team (including Subject Matter Experts across the organisation) and learning with us as we test, migrate and go live.

Once live, you will become the primary contact for our Dynamics 365 users. Using your experience of managing CRM systems (ideally within a fundraising context), you will support teams to deliver their objectives, managing the workflow through the CRM Team and identifying medium/long term improvements.

 We have ambitious plans to drive audience focus and make even better use of our data. Working closely with the Head of Fundraising Operations, you will help define new ways of working and develop a road map for our CRM that aligns to our organisational strategy.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the CRM team, ensuring work progresses, including identifying issues and improvements.
•  Through effective line management, support and develop the CRM Team.
• Become our in-house CRM Specialist; maintain and manage the CRM by troubleshooting and problem-solving issues, engaging with teams to identify gaps and opportunities and designing and implementing solutions.
• Develop and maintain CRM documentation that logs and tracks key metrics and information. Ensure CRM process documentation is fit for purpose and that all updates are appropriately recorded.
• Participate in department planning and evaluations, bringing in a CRM perspective, identifying opportunities and challenges.
•  Work with CRM users and IT to elicit CRM requirements, assess priorities and capacity, project manage CRM work. Lead on CRM centric projects as required.
• Develop and document a CRM strategy that aligns with the strategic objectives of the whole organisation. In line with this identify, monitor and report on key KPIs for CRM.
• Develop CRM data governance processes which ensure high standard of data cleanliness and quality across the system. Promote and lead on good data management across the organisation, including participation in relevant data protection working groups.
• Build strong relationships with all information and technology users, developers and teams to enable them to maximise their use of CRM.
• Support all users to understand, utilize and optimise the data stored in CRM, as well as how to access and report on it.
•  Alongside our IT team, work with our CRM supplier to scope and commission development, troubleshoot issues, identify opportunities and maximise system value.
• Keep up to date with MS Dynamics 365 updates and new features and ensure they are rolled out to the organisation following an agreed release and change process.
• Support the ongoing development and delivery of a training programme for the CRM, working in collaboration with IT, Learning & Development and Subject Matter Experts.
• Contribute strategic input into cross cutting information and technology projects.

Other responsibilities

• Represent ShelterBox as required and always work in line with our aims, values and plans.
• As part of an emergency organisation there may be times when you will be required to work evenings and weekends at short notice in response to a disaster
• Any other duties as required which are deemed appropriate to the level and grade of the post.

Aid Box Community (ABC) is a Bristol charity that provides hope, love and a sense of belonging to people seeking asylum in Bristol. The charity was started 8 years ago on the Refugee camps in France by a local mum and has grown and evolved to support over 5000 people a year through our Free Shop and Welcome Hub, Activity Groups and Trips and Connections Befriending program. We have 336 volunteers and a fantastic, small team and we are looking for a part time Operations Manager. 

The job is for 5 days a week, based at the new ABC Hub, St Andrews area, Bristol. 

We are a small team, and you may be asked to do something outside of your Job Description and help support other members of the Aid Box team. You will also be someone willing to help promote the charity with talks and presentations to potential funders. 

Our Vision, Mission & Values: 

Our vision is that the rights of refugees and those seeking asylum are respected so that they have the opportunity to achieve financial and emotional independence. 

Our mission is to provide a warm welcome to people seeking asylum in Bristol and to offer the support they need to access living essentials, emotional support, recreation, shelter, community, legal advice, health care and employment. 

Our Values are to welcome all displaced people regardless of their faith, race, ethnicity, culture, age, disability, gender and sexuality. Treat everyone with respect, compassion and love and seek to offer hope, advocacy and a space to belong. 

Purpose of the Role: 

Your work will be changing the lives of the most vulnerable people in our society and has a direct impact on the people we work with giving a huge level of job satisfaction. The nature of the work means that we are always ready to respond to a crisis, meaning that no two days are the same.  We are a small team of dedicated staff, working closely together in a supportive environment. 

The role of the Operations Manager at Aid Box Community (ABC) is designed to lead and inspire the operations team to ensure the charity delivers impactful services to refugees and asylum seekers in Bristol. The responsibilities include operational efficiency, staff management, compliance with regulations, and maintaining the safety and wellbeing of those served by the charity. 

You will be part of the leadership team to assist in the strategic planning and its implementation including HR, GDPR, safeguarding, health and safety, lived experience leadership and staff welfare as well as overseeing the daily running of the ABC hub and activity services. 

You will report to the Director and at times directly to the board of trustees. 

You will join the Designated Safeguarding team and will have responsibility for safeguarding duties.  DSL training will be given. 

For full details of the role please read the Job Description and Specification.

Safeguarding Statement: 

ABC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its service users and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

ABC operates Safeguarding Policies for the purpose of protecting Young People and Vulnerable Adults.  You will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service DBS checks.

Statement on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: 

ABC aims to be anti-discriminatory organisation committed to the promotion of equality and diversity and, in line with the Equality Act 2010. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups and those with lived experience. 

Registered Charity Number 1172697 

Application process 

Apply via the Charity Jobs Website.

Closing date for applications: 25th February 2025 

Interview dates will be as follows so please ensure you keep these dates free: 

First round Tues 4th or Weds 5th March 2025

Second round Tues 11th March 2025 (9am-1pm) 

To discuss the position please email the Founder and Director Imogen McIntosh.

To apply for the position please go the Charity Jobs Website. Please send your CV and a one page covering letter. 

Please note that we may close the advert earlier if a suitable person is found before the deadline. 

Groundwork is seeking a passionate and dynamic Sustainability Manager to lead the “Goals for Climate” initiative. This exciting programme, delivered in partnership with the Irish Football Association Foundation and Queen’s University, aims to harness the unifying power of sport to mobilise communities in climate action across Northern Ireland.

Sustainability Manager
Responsible to: Head of Operations 
Responsible for: 2 x Climate Coordinators 
Location: Hybrid Working – Belfast BT15 2GB
Region: Groundwork Northern Ireland
Term: Permanent 
Hours of Work: Full Time (37.5 Hours per week)
Salary: £31,288

About Us 

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

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

The Role:

The Sustainability manager will be responsible for leading on developing the Goals for Climate programme working with the IFA Foundation and Queens university to deliver on the Climate Action programme outcomes.

The role is varied and challenging, dealing with emerging climate change concepts, while coordinating delivery of a multi-layered work programme. It requires a driven, curious, and collaborative approach. In this role you will have the opportunity to develop skills in design and delivery of work programme actions, training and event organisation and gain valuable experience leading on climate action in Groundwork NI. You will represent Groundwork at external events and meetings, ensuring that you collaborate, share and learn from other leaders in climate action within the sector. You will be able to communicate clearly and work effectively with a range of key partners and stakeholders, working with colleagues across the Trust and the Groundwork Federation.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Create and implement tailored training programs to equip a network of Green volunteers with the skills to understand their carbon footprint, design and implement climate action plans, and adopt sustainable practices.
• Inspire and mobilise local football clubs and communities to take part in climate action.
• Lead a small team, leveraging your understanding of climate change and community engagement.
• Oversee the development and delivery of the Goals for Climate programme, ensuring alignment with the Climate Action programme outcomes. 

Role Requirements:

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

Closing date: 5pm Monday 17th March 2025

We expect to conduct interviews during the week beginning 24th March 2025

Interested?

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

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

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

No agencies please.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Operations Manager to join the Homicide team working 22.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

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

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

What we offer:

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

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

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Homicide Service (HS) Operations Manager to join our HS Operations Management Team. This is a job share working 3 days per week (22.5 hours Wednesday/Thursday and Friday); you will be home based but expect extensive travel in the UK and Wales will be required. The HS provide exceptional support to people affected by murder and manslaughter. We work closely with Major Crime Teams within police forces across England and Wales. The HS family team integrates fluidly with the HS CYP and Peer Support teams to provide cohesive and effective advocacy and support service to eligible service users across England and Wales. We also support families of British Nationals murdered abroad and so work closely with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office who refer into the HS.

This role requires regular travel, and overnight stays away from home and is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to travel because of a disability, please indicate this on your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.

You must reside in the West of England or Wales to apply for this post.

You will need:

• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practice and legislation relating to equal opportunities and diversity, inclusivity, safeguarding and risk assessments
• Experience of leadership and management and implementation of change management processes.
• Ability to effectively manage demanding and competing work priorities, achieving successful results across team and service
• Extensive working experience of the impact of trauma and bereavement and the importance of trauma informed practice
• Experience and knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies, particularly in the criminal justice, health and social care sector
• Undergraduate degree or relevant professional qualification such as ILM level 5 or above or extensive experience in a supervisory role with budget management and target driven

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details

About Us:

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

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

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

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

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

How to apply:

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

We look forward to hearing from you.

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

OPERATIONS MANAGER  

(FT Post.  37 hrs / week)

The Malvern Hills is a much loved and nationally important landscape. Over 1,000,000 visits are made each year and the view from the top of the Hills has been voted one of the best in Britain. Much of the land cared for by the Trust lies within a National Landscape, as well as containing Sites of Special Scientific Interest and a number of Scheduled Monuments.

This exciting post oversees the delivery of the Malvern Hills Trust’s practical access and conservation work across the nationally important Malvern Hills and Commons.

This senior role involves the day to day direction of our estate team, undertaking a wide range of land management tasks across 1200 hectares including upkeep of paths and access infrastructure, tree and woodland works, grassland management, the maintenance of machinery and supervision of contractors.

Full Details for Job Description and Person Specification are attached below.

ReachOut is a national youth development charity and a strategic partner for schools. Through collective mentoring and engaging activities, we build socio-emotional skills that transform outcomes for young people constrained by circumstance.

We're currently recruiting a Project Officer to join our team in London. 

Our Project Officers are responsible for overseeing the day-to-day logistics of ReachOut mentoring programmes in schools across their location and ensuring the projects impact every young person involved.

This includes the line management of our sessional Project Leaders, liaising with contacts in partner schools and working collaboratively with the Project Managers and volunteer team to support ReachOut's growth. 

2025 is an exciting time to join ReachOut as we launch our new organisational strategy. You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive team, helping us make a real difference to the lives and futures of young people in your community. 

The Lead Manager will be responsible to the Trustees for:

• Maintaining and growing Ammerdown as a centre of refreshment, hospitality, peace and reconciliation where diversity and different identities are cherished. Engaging with guests in order to create a safe and positive environment.

• Working with the Trustees in developing the Ammerdown Centre, and community and in particular to refresh the strategy and business plan mindful of its spiritual heart as well as commercial potential.

• Further developing the Ammerdown Centre and community to provide opportunities for learning in a safe and inclusive environment where people of differing views and faiths can engage in dialogue and creativity.

• Creating opportunities to take forward the vision of the Ammerdown Centre and community through creating partnership and networking opportunities.

• Ensuring robust and effective management and performance of the organisation (staff, finance, committees etc.) Enabling a flexible and adaptive response to the changing business environment.

• Living and developing the ethos of the Ammerdown Centre and community both within the Centre and in external relationships.

Person Specification

A person with distinctive gifts of insight, creativity and leadership who will enable Ammerdown to continue to articulate its core values in ways that are financially and practically sustainable. A resilient individual, comfortable in both a rural setting and a busy working environment.

The Trustees are seeking a person who:

Spiritual Life

Whose spirituality is ecumenical and embraces the inclusive ethos of Ammerdown and the community.

Leadership

• Has the ability to inspire, equip, relate, and lead a team of people in offering hospitality to all guests.

• Has excellent interpersonal skills, and is attuned to work constructively, ecumenically and with those of other faiths and no faith.

• Has the ability to identify and develop untapped potential.

• Has a proven track record of creating community.

Management 

• Experience of managing and developing a team with mixed skills and experience, comprised of employed people and volunteers.

• Experience of management in a small to medium-sized organisation.

• Experience in creating and implementing a business plan. Experience of managing financial planning and budgeting.

Professional 

• Excellent presentational and IT skills.

• Experience of developing and delivering spiritual retreats, workshops, training, conferences and/or other events and activities that accord with the values of Ammerdown.

• Able to demonstrate a deep interest or experience in peace, justice and reconciliation in the contemporary world.

The successful candidate must be prepared to share in rostered overnight on-call responsibilities. Given the location of Ammerdown they will need access to a vehicle and a valid driving licence.

How to Apply

Please email us your cover letter and CV, which addresses the job specification by the 4th March 2025. 

All applicants will be asked to complete a diversity monitoring form upon receipt of the application.

Applicants should have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

We envisage this post to be four days a week including occasional evenings and weekends. Flexible working hours can be arranged. Accommodation may be available.

Remuneration can be negotiated depending on experience.

This role description will be annually reviewed by the Trustees and the post holder.