Programmes Manager Jobs

Purpose of the Job

As UK Youth’s Microsoft Dynamics 365 Specialist, you will oversee and maintain the organisation’s critical CRM system, ensuring it is effectively utilised across the Charity while maintaining data integrity and supporting key processes. Acting as the functional consultant and product owner, you will align the CRM system with UK Youth’s digital strategy, driving its adoption and efficiency.

Additionally, you will manage the relationship with the third-party CRM provider and play a key role in fostering a digitally-enabled, people-first culture that supports the Charity’s growth and excellence. This role is pivotal in ensuring UK Youth’s systems and processes enable a best-in-class environment for staff and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• CRM Management: Oversee the daily functionality of UK Youth’s CRM and Portal as the subject matter expert, troubleshooting issues and liaising with external suppliers to ensure a high-quality service for users; manage UK Youth CRM service desk function and task prioritisation.

• User Support & Licensing: Manage users, privileges, and license allocations, ensuring business requirements are met and licenses are efficiently utilised.

• Supplier and Budget Management: Manage the CRM budget, external supplier support contracts, and service delivery, fostering strong relationships and enforcing service agreements.

• System Development & Integration: Lead CRM functionality development projects, test upgrades, new features,  etc, and collaborate with the IT Manager on system integrations to maximise efficiency.

• Data Integrity & Compliance: Ensure data migration, quality, and integrity between systems, adhering to data protection regulations and organisational policies, while advising leadership on related risks.

• Reporting: support colleagues in data extraction / reporting processes as required.

• Proactive Maintenance, Monitoring, & Security: Maintain up-to-date Microsoft Dynamics knowledge, implement necessary system changes, and monitor updates to ensure digital security and continuity of service.

Experience we're after

• Advanced knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (certifications desirable), including  its ongoing optimization

• Skills in supporting Portals (Umbraco experience desirable)

• Strong experience of Microsoft Dynamics 365 configuration and of the Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) are essential

• Experience of delivering projects following an Agile methodology

• Demonstrable expertise working as a product owner / functional consultant

• Experience with Data Protection/ GDPR policies and compliance

• A good understanding of Infosec and Microsoft Office 365 architecture; excellent IT skills

• Demonstrable experience in operational management and resolving first and second-line challenges

• Experience of working effectively, sometimes at a senior level, with a wide range of organisations and individuals, promoting ideas and influencing decision-makers

• Demonstrable experience of building strong customer relations, promoting ideas and influencing decision makers

• Experience of delivering high standards of customer care support

• Experience in strategy development and / or Project Management expertise are desirable

Who we are

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.

Why work at UK Youth?

We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even for those working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.

We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:

• Flexible/Agile Working

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)

• Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity

• Other training available in support of your personal and professional development

• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)

• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary

• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally

• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.

• IT equipment provided for the duration of contract

• CycleScheme and TechScheme

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.

Closing date: Monday 3rd March 2025 at 23:59 (midnight)

Provisional Interview Dates: w/c 10th March 2025

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working  with a national charity to recruit for an enthusiastic and dynamic Fundraising Manager .

In this crucial role, you will work closely with the Business Development Director and Manager to design, develop, and lead a diverse and ambitious fundraising strategy that supports the organisation’s income generation objectives. Your work will play a key role in driving the growth of funding streams, building lasting relationships with donors, and ensuring the long-term success of the charity mission.

As a Fundraising Manager you will lead the delivery of fundraising campaigns, support fundraising events, and assist with corporate partnerships, digital fundraising campaigns, and other key activities that help diversify the charity income. The role also provides the opportunity to shape and influence the charity’s fundraising culture across the organisation.

Equality Statement:

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

Main Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Business Development team to develop and implement a robust fundraising strategy.
• Build and nurture relationships with corporate partners, individual donors, major donors, and other potential supporters.
• Drive income generation through various fundraising activities such as community events, corporate funding, individual giving and sponsorship.
• Create and maintain stewardship programmes to recognise and engage corporate and individual supporters.
• Lead the planning and delivery of fundraising events, ensuring effective coordination and engagement.
• Manage and track fundraising budgets, ensuring the best use of available resources to maximise income.
• Collaborate on digital marketing strategies to increase leads, donations, and engagement across social media, websites, newsletters, and more.
• Ensure compliance with all fundraising regulations and ethical standards.
• Regularly report on fundraising performance and provide updates to the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Trustees.

To be successful, you must have experience:

• Proven experience in charity fundraising, with a solid track record of securing funding through donations and partnerships.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences.
• Experience of developing, managing and delivering successful fundraising strategies and campaigns
• An understanding of the charity sector and the various income streams available.
• A creative approach to fundraising and a commitment to driving impactful change.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• A track record of developing and implementing successful fundraising plans for trusts, individual giving, and/or corporate support.
• The ability to build and maintain long-lasting relationships with key stakeholders.
• Driving license and access to a car.

Salary: £35,482 - £38,224 per annum

Contract type:  Full-time, permanent

Location- Havant, Hampshire

 Closing date: On rolling basis

Interview: TBC

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to [email protected]

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.

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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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.

For details of our applicant’s privacy policy, please visit our website

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.

Philanthropy Manager - Women for Women International UK

Location: London (Hybrid - 1 day per week in the office)
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
Closing date: 9th March
Interviews: 1st stage (virtual) - 17th March | 2nd stage (in person) - 26th March

This is an incredible opportunity to join Women for Women International UK as their new Philanthropy Manager -a role perfect for someone who is passionate about building a mid-level giving programme and creating a pipeline to grow major donors .

About the Role

Joining a small but dedicated Corporate and Philanthropy team , you will play a pivotal role in expanding and diversifying Women for Women International UK's donor portfolio. With committed high-value supporters already in place , your focus will be on:

* Developing and growing mid-level donor relationships , implementing stewardship plans, and increasing engagement.
* Building a strategic pipeline to convert mid-level donors into major donors and support the charity's long-term growth.
* Collaborating with global teams in the UK, Germany, and the US to develop funding proposals and grow philanthropy internationally.
* Engaging new funders through cultivation events, networks, and direct approaches.
* Balancing technical and strategic fundraising , from ensuring accurate data management to developing innovative donor engagement strategies.

Why This Role?

* A crucial focus - You'll take ownership of a growing mid-level giving programme and play a key role in developing long-term donor relationships.
* A balanced mix - This role blends the technical (uploading data, financial reporting) with strategic pipeline building and donor engagement.
* A fantastic culture - A young, sociable team , a supportive, non-hierarchical management style, and brilliant benefits - including every other Friday off !
* A stable opportunity in a turbulent market - While fundraising landscapes shift, this organisation is solid and growing .
* A charity of hope - When asked what makes this organisation special, the line manager described it as a charity of hope , with a tangible and deeply impactful cause .

About You

* A strong relationship fundraiser , confident in engaging, cultivating, and stewarding donors.
* Able to blend technical and strategic fundraising - from managing donor data to developing long-term giving pipelines.
* Experienced in building donor pipelines , with knowledge of philanthropy trends and donor motivations.
* A collaborative team player , eager to work across teams to maximise opportunities and donor engagement .

This is a rare opportunity to join a team that is making a real difference while offering a dynamic and supportive work environment.

Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.

We are delighted to partner with Southmead Hospital Charity an NHS charity dedicated to enhancing the lives of patients and staff at Southmead Hospital and who are seeking an experienced Individual Giving and Corporate Partnerships Manager to deliver a programme of individual giving and corporate fundraising to increase activity and income. Your primary focus will be on recruiting new donors, retention through a gold standard supporter journey and income growth for these vital areas of fundraising. 

With line management of the Corporate Partnerships Officer to ensure income targets are met, you will work closely with the Head of Fundraising and Communications to develop strategies for growth and collaborate with the Communications and Marketing Lead to create fundraising programmes that drive new donor acquisition; deliver enhanced stewardship and develop engaging appeals such as a Christmas direct mail initiative.

You will demonstrate:

• Proven track record of achieving fundraising income targets and delivering successful campaigns and appeals.
• A strategic, organised approach with ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure.
• Excellent line management and effective leadership to achieve success.
• Experience of face-to-face fundraising with donors at all levels and specialist networking skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, individual donors, corporate partners, senior teams and volunteers 
• Confidence in public speaking, with exceptional marketing and communication skills (verbal and written), and the ability to write persuasive, motivational cases for support and appeals including highly complex, sensitive information on potential projects to secure funding.
• Analytical approach to complex donor and grant reporting, (including analysis of performance data, qualitative and quantitative assessment of projects and return on investment).

Self-motivated and outcome driven, you will have a strong work ethic, and meticulous attention to detail. A team player with excellent financial acumen, you will have a fun and collaborative approach with the ability to lead and motivate. 

Please note that there will be a requirement to undertake some unsociable hours including some weekend work.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Location: Bristol, Hybrid (minimum 1 day per week in office)

Closing date: 17th March 2025 tbc

Applications are being reviewed by Charisma on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

Training and Development Manager (Adult Learning)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of parents? We are seeking an experienced Training and Development professional, with management experience who is ready to take the lead at an award-winning charity

Position: Training and Development Manager
Salary: £37,000 per year full time equivalent
Location: London-based with occasional travel within the borough
Hours: 28 hours per week: term time only (working 1 week during the summer holidays, that can be taken back during term time)
Closing Date: Monday 10th March 2025 9.00 am

Interview: 18th March 2025

About the Role:

Working within a diverse community, for an award-winning charity dedicated to providing mentoring, training and support for disadvantaged parents and carers of children around Islington, you will lead the management and development of all training and group activities, working closely with trained facilitators and supporting parents to grow and thrive. You will be key in shaping the future of services, especially working towards more parent led activities.

This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone passionate about empowering others.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of facilitators
• Design and deliver workshops/courses and group learning sessions for parents
• Develop tailored training materials and resources for parent groups
• Support parents in delivering community research and presentations
• Collaborate with partners to share best practices and enhance programmes
• Conduct assessments, evaluations, and produce reports on learning outcomes

About You:

You will need to be an experienced adult educator with a background in working with disadvantaged, diverse groups. Your strong communication and organisational skills will enable you to engage effectively with learners, adapt to their needs, and inspire confidence. Experience in community development and a solid understanding of safeguarding are essential.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Either a minimum Level 4 qualification in a relevant adult learning tutor training course, a teaching degree or a level 4 certificate in Education and Training
• Experience in planning and facilitating adult learning sessions
• Proven experience of working with disadvantaged and diverse communities
• Understanding of safeguarding practices and issues faced by parents
• Ability to develop creative and engaging educational materials

About the Organisation:

The charity is dedicated to supporting parents to realise their potential and make a difference in their families and communities. Through training, group sessions, and community-led initiatives, they empower parents to build skills, confidence, and resilience. As part of the team, you’ll have the opportunity to work in an inclusive, community-driven environment focused on meaningful impact.

Other Roles You May Have Experience of Could Include: Community Education Tutor, Training Manager, Training and Development Manager, Adult Learning, Training and Development Officer, Group Facilitator, Training performance Manager, Learning Mentor, Adult Learning Skills, Skills Sessional Tutor, Teacher, Adult Learning Support Facilitator, Family Support Practitioner, etc. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

People with lived experience of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) should have a real and meaningful voice in shaping the services and support available to them. We are looking for an experienced Involvement Manager to join our People, Culture and Inclusion Team. As an Involvement Manager, you will lead our efforts to ensure that those affected by MND influence decisions at every level of our organisation. By creating inclusive spaces and opportunities for involvement, you will help ensure their insights drive real change.

About Us:

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

What We Offer:

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Opportunities for training and personal development.
• Hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities:

As an Involvement Manager, you will provide strategic guidance, advice and leadership to embed involvement across the Association, working closely with people living with and affected by MND, staff, volunteers, and senior leaders.

• Develop and lead the Involvement Strategy, ensuring its integration across the organisation.
• Support and advise the Executive Leadership Team on best practices in involvement.
• Establish and lead involvement structures, enabling people with lived experience of MND to influence our work at all levels.
• Plan and deliver involvement activities that support key organisational initiatives.
• Provide guidance to staff on involving people with lived experience in their work.
• Work with the Learning and Development Team to train colleagues on involvement practices.
• Recruit and support people affected by MND to engage in forums, networks, and co-production groups.
• Ensure involvement activities are inclusive and accessible, identifying and addressing barriers to participation.
• Evaluate and communicate the impact of involvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Communications team to share the outcomes of involvement activities.

About You:

We are looking for an experienced Involvement Manager who is an engagement professional with a track record of leading involvement strategies and building strong relationships.

• Significant experience in engagement, involvement, or co-production, ideally in the charity or public sector.
• Expertise in advising on strategic and operational involvement.
• Strong experience in using digital and offline platforms to engage people.
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships effectively.
• Experience in engaging minoritised communities and seldom-heard voices.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive and able to work under pressure within agreed timeframes.
• Confident using digital tools and platforms.

The full job description is available in the candidate pack.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders. As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend 2 days either in London or Northampton or supporting involvement activities. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.

Interviews are due to take place week commencing 17 March.

How to apply:

Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.

• Extensive experience of delivering and leading strategic engagement, public and patient involvement, and/or co-production preferably within the public sector or charity sector.

• Extensive experience of providing advice on both strategic and operational engagement, involvement, and/or co-production.

• Experience of navigating complex stakeholder dynamics, and establishing effective working relationships with key individuals in the public and different organisations.

Important Information:

• We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
• If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
• Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
• If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
• We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.

If you are committed to ensuring people's experiences help shape services and support. If this Involvement Manager opportunity is of interest, we would love to hear from you!

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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We have a proud history of volunteer and supporter-led fundraising, and our well-established Regional Relationships Team plays a key role in achieving income growth that will support our mission of beating blood cancer in a generation by developing new regional opportunities across our volunteer and community fundraising network. As part of our new strategy, we have launched a revised DIY fundraising journey and new fundraising volunteer roles which will help leap-forward our ability to beat blood cancer. This role will be responsible for maintaining relationships with our current network of regional fundraising volunteers whilst growing our volunteer and community group network.

Working alongside dedicated colleagues, this is the perfect role for someone looking to put their experience of working with regional supporters and in providing first-class supporter stewardship to use in helping us develop our team. You will be an integral part of our Regional Relationships Team and a member of our wider Public Fundraising team, as we seek to deliver transformational growth in our income. You will enjoy the active support and buy-in of senior colleagues, the Executive Team and other senior volunteers who are all committed to achieving our fundraising goals. We are seeking an experienced fundraiser who enjoys building relationships internally and externally, and who is driven to help us build our regional fundraising programme.

This is a homebased role, and you will be expected to travel across your region, therefore you must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle insured for business use. Travel across Home Counties North region on a regular basis to meet supporters and key stakeholders (Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire), as well as national travel 6-8 times a year.

If you are a skilled communicator who is passionate about driving change, we may have an exciting role for you at ClientEarth! We are hiring a Global Communications Officer to be based in either our London office or Brussels office, and will sit within our impactful and collaborative external affairs function, which includes communications, digital, political and campaigning specialists, alongside fundraising and development.The Global Communications Officer will report to a Global Communications Manager, and have a key relationship with the EU Communications Manager based in Brussels and the Global Communications Lead. Bring your expertise to help shape policies and inspire action!

Meet your Manager

In this role, you will be managed by Ellen Baker who joined ClientEarth in 2015 and is based in London. Ellen works in the Strategic Communications team, overseeing and delivering multi-channel media campaigns internationally to challenge the status quo on climate and nature and directly influence the behaviours of governments and companies. Working with lawyers and policy experts in the programme teams, she has used strategic media and campaigning work to turn our court action in courts in the UK, Germany and across the EU into major political and corporate impetus for change. Ellen speaks English, French, German and Italian.

Main Duties

• Develop, implement and measure innovative communications to support the strategic objectives of key programmatic work supported by the Global Communications Managers. 
• Create impactful content and key messages that helps to engage and influence key decision-makers.
• Coordinate the delivery of sustained, high-profile and positive communications across all channels, working closely with the Digital team.
• Represent ClientEarth in relevant national and international coalitions as required, bringing our expertise to the table and adding value to joint communications. 
• Develop relationships to match the strategic needs of relevant programme teams, including with journalists, partner organisations and others who can help us deliver our messages. 
• Help add value to the work of our partners in other countries by contributing to communications plans and the delivery of those plans.

See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.

Role requirements

• Proven experience producing engaging press releases and gaining impactful media coverage in mainstream news outlets at national or international level, in line with strategic goals (essential) 
• Experience of devising and delivering multi-channel communications campaigns (essential)
• An interest in environmental issues such as climate change, and their social ramifications (essential) and an awareness of how climate change is considered in the business and financial sectors internationally (desirable). 
• Fluent in English and any other languages e.g. Spanish, French, German or Italian 

See the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role.

Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

Further Information

Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.

Flexible working:  We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based  See our Benefits page for more.

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. 

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in either the UK or Belgium.

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.

The Vacancy

Job Title: Store Manager

Location: Port Talbot

Salary: £23,400 per annum

Weekly Hours: 37.5

Are you an experienced retailer?

Why not try a new type of retailing where you get to run your own store, inspiring a team of paid staff and volunteers to be proud of everything you achieve together at the heart of your local community and raise money for an amazing charity? If so we have a fantastic opportunity at our Port Talbot store.

Operating within a fast paced environment, you will work effectively and efficiently to maximise income from sales, gift aid, and other promotional activities plus drive donations from the local area. Delivering a great store offer and standards, inspiring your team to give amazing customer service, you will raise funds for and promote the work of YMCA within the local community.

You will have exceptional organisational skills, creative flair and drive which, along with your commercial awareness, will enable you to motivate, develop and inspire your team of paid staff and volunteers. You will be looking for an opportunity to work in an environment that has challenge, excitement and meaning. This role is varied and no two days are the same.

Why join YMCA England & Wales?

We’ll give you real autonomy in a role that is varied and stimulating and the opportunity for you to use your entrepreneurial skills to raise money and represent YMCA in your area.  

You’ll also get a package that includes:

• Pension
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
• Regular salary reviews
• Sick pay (after a qualifying period)
• Services to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Health shield cash plan

This is an exciting time to join us as we embark on a journey of expansion. We are opening many new stores across England and Wales, Our Charity Shops are unique and offer a wide range of donated products. We are passionate about recycling and pride ourselves in selling over 95% of our donated stock and we don’t sell new goods! If successful, You will be joining an amazing team and receive support and guidance from your Area Manager, Regional Manager, other Store Managers and the wider Retail team at Head Office.

 At YMCA England & Wales, we strive to create a workplace that fully reflects and serves its local community. We want all staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic self to work each day. We have diverse teams, we encourage everyone to do their best and support them to reach their full potential.

If you are passionate about improving young lives, this will be the role for you.

Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.

Salary: £38,000 per annum 

Contract: Permanent 

Reports to: Head of Policy and Research

Hours: Full time (40 hours per week including one hour lunch break each day) 

Start date: May 2025 

Location: Home-based (travel costs paid for meetings) 

Annual leave: 27 days FTE per annum plus Bank holidays (22 days FTE per annum whilst the 4 day week is in place) 

Please note that at Waterwise we work a Four Day Week, under voluntary agreements which all staff members sign. This means that you will be contracted and paid as full-time but you will sign a voluntary agreement stating that you commit to employing efficiency tools both individual and team-wide to deliver and be paid for 5 days work within four normal 9 to 5 days - the office is closed on Fridays. Training will be provided and you will be expected to continue to refresh your training and to keep up use of the efficiency tools. Annual leave is also pro rata’d. More information on a Four Day Week can be found here. We can answer any questions you may have about this at interview.

Waterwise 

Waterwise is the leading independent voice in the UK for using water wisely, for the benefit of people and the planet. Our vision is that water is used wisely every day, everywhere, by everyone. We are the UK’s conscience on water efficiency, on behalf of people and the planet, and are experts in water efficiency policy, regulation, research, behaviour and campaigns. Waterwise is a people-led organisation which prioritises the wellbeing of its staff.

Water scarcity is an urgent issue right here, right now, right across the UK - consistent record-breaking high temperatures and low rainfall, and recurring drought, show how climate change and population growth are already putting our water resources under severe pressure, and this challenge is growing. Water efficiency has to be a big part of the solution, and we support and challenge governments, industry, customers and others to be innovative and ambitious on water efficiency. Our work includes campaigns, events, media, policy and regulatory influencing, research projects, stakeholder engagement and services such as Waterwise Training and the Waterwise  Checkmark. We are funded by supporters across and beyond the UK water sector. Our Waterwise Strategic Direction to 2030, published in August 2022, tells you a bit more about us. Our UK Water Efficiency Strategy to 2030 tells you a bit more about our ambition.

At Waterwise we put staff wellbeing first, and our staff surveys show that our team knows, feels and appreciates this. Our values are 

People: We will prioritise staff wellbeing, be an inclusive, kind and positive team. 

Purpose: We will deliver independent and ambitious leadership to drive social and  political change on water efficiency 

Pioneer: We will be forward-thinking and visionary in our approach, being brave and  innovative in challenging the status quo 

Passion: We will campaign to protect water and the planet and work to keep our own  environmental impact as low as possible 

We are always looking for bright, committed people with a diverse set of skills and  experience to help achieve our vision that water is used wisely every day, everywhere, by  everyone. We are a lively, happy, friendly team, and we can’t wait to read your application! 

At Waterwise, we’re committed to driving equity and preventing discrimination at work and in the work we do. Please see more on this below. 

We are also working to reduce Waterwise’s own carbon and environmental footprint. 

Policy Manager role description

You will report to the Head of Policy and Research and be part of a small but growing sub-team leading on our policy advocacy work and winning and delivering water efficiency research projects. 

Key responsibilities in the role include: 

• Supporting and influencing policy development including engaging with policymakers through meetings and consultation responses

• Supporting the delivery the UK Water Efficiency Strategy to 2030 and helping provide secretariat support to the associated forum and groups 

• Leading Waterwise’s work with stakeholders on policy across the UK

• Working with the Head of Policy and Research to maintain a network of relevant stakeholders and supporters across the UK

• Working with communications and marketing colleagues to provide content for blogs, trade media and press

• Working on discrete research projects as and when necessary, including undertaking a project management role on some projects

• Assisting the team with events (e.g. Waterwise annual conference), campaigns (e.g. Water Saving Week) and training

• Attending and speaking at conferences, seminars and meetings to represent Waterwise

• Working with colleagues to develop new funding proposals and providing financial information to the CEO

Other tasks and duties may arise and training will be provided. There will also be an opportunity to develop skills in being interviewed for the media.

The above is not an exhaustive list of activities but hopefully gives you a sense of the role  and requirements. 

Policy Manager person specification

We need someone who is proactive and a self-starter, with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will have a track record in policy and evidence work and/or water sector stakeholder engagement management to join our small, high-powered, influential team. The role involves policy and strategy support, project and programme management and delivery as well as stakeholder engagement. It's a great opportunity to be immersed in the water policy, regulatory and delivery agenda, as well as engage in external meetings and networks.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours

• Experience in influencing and advocating for policy change - including planning and delivering against agreed objectives

• Experience working with external stakeholders

• Experience in supporting delivery of stakeholder groups such as steering groups, task and finish groups, workshops, webinars and conferences

• A good understanding of the UK water industry and, ideally, some experience with water efficiency

• Excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including policy makers

• Strong organisational skills, including the ability to plan and work proactively to meet deadlines

• Excellent attention to detail 

• Ability to positively promote Waterwise and its work

• Experience in project management such as developing leads and bidding for projects desirable but not essential if a commitment to develop skills in this area

• Ability to work flexibly within a small team that works from home

• Ability to manage own time and prioritise tasks

• Ability to communicate across the team about your work and workload

• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and wellbeing 

• Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits 

At Waterwise the wellbeing of our employees is our number one priority. To recognise the  fantastic work our team does in driving water efficiency, and to support their wellbeing, we  have a wide range of employee benefits, beyond statutory commitments. These include: 

• Positive, values-based environment and an inclusive culture where it feels safe for  employees to say ‘no’ on grounds of workload 

• Strong emphasis from CEO on wellbeing and workload management 

• Homeworking and a small allowance for occasional shared office working 

• Four Day week - being paid full-time but working 80% of this (or pro rata equivalent), in exchange for using tools to work efficiently - for full-time employees this equates to a day off every week, in addition to annual leave

• Flexible working 

• Part-time working 

• 27 days annual leave per annum for full-time employees (or pro rata equivalent for part-time colleagues), plus Bank Holidays (pro rata’d to 22 days full-time equivalent as we work a Four Day Week)

• Death in service benefit at x2 of salary 

• Paid chartered and professional memberships 

• Individual and team training budgets 

• Maternity leave and maternity adoption leave beyond statutory 

• Childcare costs for activities undertaken outside normal working hours 

• Sickness pay beyond statutory 

Equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Waterwise, we’re committed to driving equity and preventing discrimination at work and in the work we do. We know that simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We want to create an inclusive environment within Waterwise and in our work and events, where everyone can contribute their best and develop to their full potential. We celebrate and value how different everyone is, and we work hard to ensure everyone is treated with dignity and respect. This aligns with our ‘People’ value that we will prioritise staff wellbeing, and will be an inclusive, kind and positive team.

Please see our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement here. 

We are committed to treating all current and prospective employees fairly and to ensuring  that our workplace and employment practices are free from discrimination, harassment or  victimisation on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil  partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We  strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply. Everyone in our team has a role to play in helping Waterwise become more diverse and inclusive, and we hope you will join us for this next stage in our journey - for this role we therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in Waterwise’s workforce. These include people of the global majority, LGBTQI+ people, and men.

We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive of and accessible for everyone.  If you are interested in applying for a role with us and think you may need some additional  support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the recruitment process, please get  in touch on the email address below.

How to apply 

To apply for this role, you will need to answer role-related questions.  Please provide evidence and examples from your work history or other aspects of your life to  answer the questions and demonstrate how you meet the criteria required. Please refer to the person specification when you are doing this.

Our goal is to remove bias from the hiring process and so rather than asking you for a CV  and cover letter, we have set up role-related questions which will allow us to assess your  approach to a problem and understand what knowledge and skills you have. Your answers  will be anonymised, randomised and reviewed by the selection panel. We will use these  scores to shortlist for interviews. We also think giving feedback is incredibly valuable for  candidates, so at the end of the process, you'll see how well you performed during the  application process.

The closing date for applications is 23:59pm on 16th March 2025. There will be a two-stage interview process. First interviews will be held on 25th March 2025 and second interviews will be held on 9th April 2025.  First interviews will be held online via Zoom and second interviews will be held in person in Birmingham (venue TBC).

We will consider flexible working requests within this role - please state your preferred hours  and working pattern within your application.