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

About the role

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

Key Responsibilities (9-Month Focus):

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

Person Specification:

Essential Criteria:

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

Desirable Criteria:

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

Personal Attributes

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

Key information: 

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

Recruitment process and key dates:

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

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

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

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

Are you a creative and strategic digital content professional looking to make an impact? The Royal Hospital Chelsea is seeking a Digital Content Officer to manage and develop our online presence, ensuring that our social media, website, and digital campaigns engage, inform, and inspire. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a historic organisation with a meaningful mission - supporting Army veterans and sharing their stories with the world.

In this role, you’ll combine strategic thinking with hands-on content creation, producing impactful videos, images, and copy that resonate with audiences across digital platforms. You’ll drive a well-structured content calendar, balancing proactive planning with real-time opportunities, while actively managing social media interactions to build engagement and strengthen our online community. Using analytics and performance data, you’ll refine strategies to optimise reach, support digital ad campaigns like Google AdWords, and ensure maximum impact.

If you’re passionate about digital strategy, content innovation, and making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

We value authenticity and creativity. Applications with cover letters that over-rely on AI-generated content may not be considered. Show us your unique voice and insights—we can’t wait to hear your story!

Application deadline: Monday 3rd March 2025
Interviews: Wednesday 12th & Thursday 13th March 2025*

We may begin reviewing applications as they are received and reserve the right to hold interviews before the advertised dates. If a suitable candidate is found, we may close the recruitment process early, so we encourage early applications.

About Us.

The ethos of the Royal Hospital is one that puts a premium on selflessness and companionship.  Our values of nurturing belonging, respect individuals, encourage pride and enjoy life underpin that ethos. We are united in a shared purpose, living and working together and ensuring everyone has a place in our diverse social and military community.

The Royal Hospital Chelsea is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, where all backgrounds and abilities can reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on attracting a wide range of talent, removing potential barriers, and promoting equal opportunities. We know, the more varied and inclusive our teams are, the better our organisation will be for our community. We are a Disability Confident employer dedicated to hiring diverse talent and ensuring you are treated with respect throughout the recruitment process and upon joining our community.

Are you a passionate and experienced fundraiser looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive on building relationships, telling compelling stories, and driving meaningful impact?

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a national charity to recruit for the Fundraising Manager to join a small and ambitious mission driven team.

As a Fundraising Manager you will:

• Build relationships with individuals, businesses, and community groups to drive fundraising efforts.
• Lead and grow our Community and Events programme, including managing our flagship biannual Ball.
• Support, develop, and collaborate with our Community Fundraising Committee to create a diverse fundraising programme.
• Oversee financial forecasting and achieve fundraising targets in line with the organisational budget.
• Manage and mentor one fundraiser and a pool of dedicated volunteers.
• Develop and implement a fundraising strategy that aligns with the charity’s overall vision.

To be successful, you must have experience:

Proven experience in charity fundraising with companies and community organisations.

A strong track record of meeting and exceeding fundraising targets.

Experience managing volunteers and running successful events.

Ability to develop strategic partnerships and increase brand awareness.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.

Salary: £32,000- £35,000 per annum

Contract type:Full-time, permanent

Location- East Sussex, hybrid working

 Closing date: 12th March at 9am , please be aware that hiring manager will interview on a rolling basis, (early applications encouraged)

Interview: TBC

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

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

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

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

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

This Organisation's Mission

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

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

About the role...

What you will be expected to do:

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

A bit about you...

What we're looking for:

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

The benefits we’re offering

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

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

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

Interested?

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

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

No agencies please.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a key individual to join the team at Basis Yorkshire. Basis is looking to appoint a Governance and Compliance Manager who is responsible for ensuring effective management of the charity’s compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, alongside providing support to the CEO.

This role requires a highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive individual who can balance compliance responsibilities with the fast-paced demands of supporting the CEO in various capacities. You will work closely with the Service Managers, Finance team and the CEO to ensure effective, efficient and safe operations, ensuring compliance across the organisation. As well as support the organisation in the implementation, delivery and management of the service in line with service specification and funder requirements. You will administrate the board of Trustees, organising meetings, taking minutes, managing recruitment and induction.

This role involves sensitivity, effective response to high pressure situations and empathy and an understanding for sex workers and young people who have been sexually exploited or are at risk.

Head of High Value
Home based, remote working 
£55,000 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week

The Head of High Value in Fundraising will focus and lead on:

· Setting the strategic direction of High Value fundraising

· Managing key stakeholder relationships

· Leading a team that is on a growth trajectory

You will be excited to lead a successful team into it’s next phase of growth.

You will be responsible for continuing the impressive income growth in High Value and doubling income to £3.6m from corporates, trusts and foundations and major donors. You will ensure that the High Value team has effective processes and you will personally manage relationships with supporters.

You will:

· Lead on stewardship and cultivation planning across High Value Fundraising

· Ensure there are effective process and ways of working across High Value such as meeting schedules and pipeline reporting

· Work with stakeholders across RNID (particularly in the programmes teams) to ensure that compelling propositions can be presented to donors

· Ensure high quality cultivation plans across high value, increasing the number of new supporters to meet fundraising ambitions 

You will be a results-driven fundraiser, able to inspire and motivate your team behind an ambitious strategy. Able to think strategically as well roll up your sleeves and personally manage donor relationships.

You will be excited to join a Fundraising team that is growing, and driven to explore and maximise new leads across High Value. There are two new roles being recruited to in the RNID Fundraising team, parallel to this leadership role.

We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.

Together, we will end the discrimination faced by our communities, help people hear better now and fund world-class research to restore hearing and silence tinnitus. We work with our communities and partners across industry, government, charity, education and more to change life for the better.

RNID has a proud history and big ambitions. We’re focused on making the greatest impact possible across the whole of the UK. We champion the latest technology and the opportunities it brings. We also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most.

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

Closing date: 28 February 2025
First round interviews: w/c 10 March 2025

Facilities Manager

Location: Richard House Children's Hospice, Richard House Drive, E16 3RG
Salary: £43,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours (Monday-Friday on site, with potential out of hours work for emergencies)
Department: Facilities
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent

Are you looking for a challenge?

Richard House is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager who can deliver a safe, effective and engaging working environment?

This is a great opportunity to take a leading role in maintaining and developing our buildings, grounds and facilities. We are looking for a successful Facilities Manager with up to date knowledge of health and safety regulations. You will be an enthusiastic self-starter, with a can-do attitude, who can juggle and manage a varied workload as well as having excellent communication and relationship management skills.

You will possess a clean driving licence, as you will have access to the Richard House Van.

Previous experience, knowledge and understanding of both the voluntary and healthcare sectors is an advantage.

Richard House is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender.

As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

Richard House is not authorised to sponsor overseas workers; you will need to have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Interviews scheduled for 6th & 11th March 2025.

Benefits: Annual holiday allowance of 27 days, increasing to 29 days after five years’ service, Pension scheme offering 7% employer’s and 3% employee’s contribution, Option to continue existing NHS pension (subject to meeting criteria)Employee assistance programme, Death in service scheme, Occupational sick pay scheme, Enhanced maternity pay scheme, Flexible working, A supportive team with a commitment to CPD, Unsocial hours benefit (certain Care positions only)

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Permanent Contract

37 hours per week (5 days out of 6 - 7 trading days)

£25,253.25 per annum

We offer many enhanced benefits including:

-28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays

-Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%

-Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers

-Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass

Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.

Location: Compton Acres

Do you like being creative? Or looking for a hidden treasure? Have you got Retail/Management experience? Are you looking for a new challenge ? We are looking for a Shop Manager to lead our team in Compton Acres. You will be working in a creative environment, working with donated goods to maximise sales and net contribution.

You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise the vital funds needed to support our frontline work. You will need to be driven and focused on making money, and have good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop.

As a Shop Manager you will manage an Assistant Shop Manager along with a team of diverse Volunteers, you will need to demonstrate that you possess great people skills and that you are confident and competent working with people from different backgrounds creating a welcoming and positive experience for all of our staff, volunteers and supporters.

f you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way then this role for you.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for young people even more.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

The closing date for applications is at midnight on Monday 10th March 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Monday 24th February onwards.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

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The Organisation

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.

We are now looking for an Estates Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

• Salary of £41,551 to £45,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 26 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Hybrid/agile working options
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offices in a beautiful location

This is a fantastic opportunity for an asset or estate management professional to join our respected organisation and manage one of the country’s most unique mixed asset portfolios.

You’ll have the chance to enhance your experience and broaden your professional skills whilst playing an integral part in ensuring green spaces across London remain accessible, beautiful and well-maintained for future generations.

So, if you’re ready to step into a terrific role, preserving some of London’s most historic and iconic green spaces, then apply today!

The Role

As an Estates Manager, you will deliver an effective estate management function across the expansive and diverse Royal Parks Estate.

Your responsibilities will span the management of property-related matters, including non-residential assets and the negotiation of property contracts, ensuring that we maximise value from our property portfolio.

A central part of your role will be the negotiation and management of leases, occupation licences, rent and licence fee reviews, as well as ensuring compliance and monitoring of existing agreements.

You will also manage utility access across the estate, ensuring that we receive the best value while co-ordinating with Park Managers to minimise disruption during major events or ceremonies.

Additionally, you will:

• Oversee the property management database together with other Estate Managers
• Lead on commercial property matters within the parks with the assistance of the wider team
• Provide financial support through budgeting and forecasting
• Contribute to the Estates business plan, licensing policies and risk management
• Oversee the regularisation of Longford River freebord usage
• Assist with projects

About You

To be considered as an Estates Manager, you will need:

• General practice asset and/or estate management experience
• Experience working for an estate of similar size and complexity to the Royal Parks
• Experience using property management databases
• The ability to read drawings/maps (notably plans, sections and elevations)
• Excellent report writing, mathematical and analytical skills
• A degree level education or equivalent through relevant training or experience

Other organisations may call this role Land Manager, Asset Manager, Estate Manager, Land Management Manager, Facilities Manager, Estates Surveyor, Surveyor, or Chartered Surveyor.

We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.

The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as an Estates Manager, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

Prospectus is delighted to be collaborating with a not-for-profit environmental think tank to source an interim Grants and Foundation Development Manager.

As the interim Grants and Foundation Development Manager, you can be based in London or predominantly remotely, with an expectation for some regular in-person engagement at The Conduit, London (preference for 2 days per week in the office but some flexibility with this). Start date is as soon as possible, with a potential for this role to become permanent.

This is a new position, which will focus overseeing a portfolio and pipeline of funds for the full range of programmes offered by the organisation.

The interim Grants and Foundation Development Manager will be responsible for a portfolio of institutional donors and international foundations. Within that portfolio they will directly engage with and provide strategic support for foundation grant identification, cultivation, solicitation, reporting and stewardship. The interim Grants and Foundation Development Manager will work closely with the Group Head of Development, who also carries a portfolio of donors, the Grants Administrator, and other staff and Board members as needed, to support fund development activities and meet fundraising goals. 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience of securing 5, 6 and 7 figure grants from large international foundations/institutional funders. You will also have a good understanding of the climate/nature or sustainable finance sectors. The successful candidate will have experience of leading the full lifecycle of grant management, particularly managing existing grant relations, securing new grants and leading on ongoing reporting and stewardship. If this sounds like you, and you have an interest in enabling a Paris-aligned, nature-positive global economy, then we'd like to hear from you.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and we are happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you need any support with your application, please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus at [email protected].

If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Please note, applications and interviews will be on a rolling basis so if interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.

Join TNF Charity as an Event Coordinator.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of wounded veterans, serving personnel and their families? TNF Charity is looking for a dynamic and creative Event Coordinator to join our team.

In this role, you will be at the heart of our mission, administrating and managing events that celebrate and support those who have served. Your creativity and organisational skills will be key in coordinating memorable experiences that resonate with our community and amplify our support. You will collaborate closely with a dedicated team, bringing innovative ideas to life and ensuring every event runs smoothly.

We are seeking someone who is not only detail-oriented but also has a genuine passion for our mission. Your ability to engage with the community, build strong relationships, and inspire others will be crucial. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are excited about the opportunity to make a tangible impact, we want to hear from you.

Join us at TNF Charity and help us honour our wounded veterans, serving personnel and their families. Together, we can create unforgettable moments and make a real difference.

Apply now and be a part of something truly special.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Registered Service Manager to join our Learning Disability service in Stevenage.

£41,000.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

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

Our benefits include:

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

For a full job description, please visit our jobs site and search REQ006046

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

The Registered Service Manager will be responsible for the operations of a specialist service in Stevenage, which supports 10 customers who are leaving restrictive environments to live in their own homes. The role will provide line management for a Deputy Manager and support team, ensuring that compliance with organisational, legal regulations and those of the local authority are adhered to and the quality of support is of the highest standard possible, ensuring excellent quality of life for customers and a good working environment for colleagues. The role will require the individual to be the CQC registered service manager, making the person the accountable person with the Care Quality Commission, as well as with commissioners and key stakeholders.

We are looking for a Registered Service Manager to join us on a journey to drive improvements within our service. The successful candidate will identify areas for development, implement strategies to enhance service quality, and ensure compliance with best practices and regulatory standards.

Overall, you will be a role model for all employees, being approachable and providing a regular presence as well as being consistent in all actions and decisions.

The role will also require the individual to embed a Positive Behavioural Approach through coaching and leadership. Co-production and a person-centred approach are essential to this role.

Our customers say:

"I would like a manager who makes me and my family welcome."
"I really enjoy spending time with my housemates; I would like a manager who makes this happen."
"When I am feeling low and anxious, I would like a manager who gives me time."

What you'll bring:

Essential:

A minimum of two years' experience as a Registered Manager or in a leadership role within a learning disability or complex needs setting
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or willing to work towards it)
Comprehensive knowledge of CQC standards and regulatory requirements
Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills
A passion for delivering person-centered care and empowering individuals

Desirable:

PBS coach qualification or experience in working with PBS
Experience of managing large staff teams and creating positive cultures
Have relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

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

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

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

Digital Marketing Manager

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week

Location: London, UK subject to the right to work.

UK Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.

Salary: £43,668 - £45,851 dependent on experience with excellent benefits.

About WaterAid

Want to use your skills in digital marketing to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as Digital Marketing Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team

The WaterAid Supporter Marketing team plays a pivotal role in shaping the dialogue with our supporters, defining and facilitating their crucial contribution to driving our mission forward – ensuring everyone, everywhere has access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene.

About the Role

As our Digital Marketing Manager, you will find creative ways of building WaterAid’s online presence primarily through paid media channels.

In this role, you will take direct responsibility for developing and implementing key campaign and project strategies as well as identifying opportunities for growth within the digital programme.

You’ll also: 

• Accountable for planning and executing integrated campaigns that combine digital and offline marketing channels to deliver cohesive, measurable results aligned with overall marketing objectives.
• Responsible for budget management and reporting on income and expenditure.
• Work with external creative and media partners on projects within agreed budgets.
• Devise and execute a continuous programme of content optimisation and testing through a rigorous test to learn methodology, regularly monitoring, evaluating and analysing campaigns.

Requirements

You have a track record in and passion for digital marketing, with experience in paid digital media planning, buying and budget management.

To be successful, you’ll need: 

• Experience working on integrated digital marketing campaigns and strategies.

• Hands-on experience managing creative agencies to develop content and assets for paid digital campaigns.

• Experience in building and managing marketing campaigns on social platforms (including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn), Google Ad campaign types and programmatic advertising, taking decisions, testing and publishing without supervision.
• The ability to analyse user experience data with CRO testing, conduct A/B tests, optimise conversion funnels, improve user experience working with our Digital Product team to implement changes
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and strong communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Lead on the management and development of our ecommerce sites (Shop for life and Store). Working with agencies and wider teams to ensure consistent updates and optimisations, creating and executing data -driven campaigns to maximise conversions and deliver growth.
• Knowledge of a range of measuring tools (including GA4) and the ability to understand and translate data and analytics into insight that can be understood and applied by wider teams.

Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:

• Familiarity with owned, earned, and shared media.

• Experience creating and pitching business plans.

• Drupal website management and use of CMS.

View the full job description here

Closing Date: Applications will close at noon on Monday 3rd March 2025. Availability for interview is required week commencing Monday 10th March.

How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and an essential cover letter.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Benefits

Our Benefits:

• 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

Our Commitment:

Our People Promise:

We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have.  We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal opportunities:

We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:

We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.

About us

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

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

To find out more visit our website

About the role

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

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

Post type: Full-time, Permanent, flexible working

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Grant applications:

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

 Funder stewardship:

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

Collaboration with research team:

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

 Monitoring and reporting:

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

 Collaboration and strategy:

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

Compliance and reporting:

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

 

About you

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

Experience

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

Skills/Competencies

Ideal characteristics include:

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

Core competencies

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

 Desirable characteristics include:

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

 

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

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

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