Project Manager Jobs in London
A little bit about the role
This role will be closing at 9am on Monday 18 November.
The Head of Delivery is responsible for all aspects of programme organisation and delivery. They are a vital and senior position expected to bring exceptional social work knowledge and expertise to the implementation and further development of Approach Social Work and wider work of the charity. They are required to work collaboratively with all teams on the programme, including curriculum, admissions and support, recruitment, partnerships and programme management.
We are seeking someone who is passionate about driving standards in social work through excellent practice, leadership and innovation, who can manage a geographically dispersed team and work effectively and closely with the Head of Delivery (North) and Head of Curriculum to ensure a consistent one-team approach to programme delivery.
The successful candidate will be a highly effective leader and manager of people with an ability to operationalise a large programme and develop strategic plans that support retention and quality. You will have a clear vision for outstanding social work practice and education with a commitment to systemic practice and other practice models.
Please note that you must be a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England and possess a Masters’ degree in Social Work (or related subject) to apply.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Setting a cohort culture with high expectations, strong support and commitment to the mission amongst participants.
- Responsible for ensuring programme quality in relation to teaching, learning and the placement experience.
- Being part of the wider leadership group that steers and embeds organisational culture and strategy
- Reporting and presenting on key performance metrics (KPM’s) to the Department for Education (DfE) and other stakeholders
A little bit about you
We’re looking for an experienced social worker and leader, who has a deep understanding of children and families’ social work within the local authority context. This is a senior leader role at Frontline, so in addition to the experience needed, a commitment to and passion for better social work and a leadership approach that is anti racist, rooted in equity, diversity and inclusion is paramount.
We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own.
If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you.
Important information
We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities.
We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) such as ‘ChatGPT’ etc can be useful for applicants e.g. to shorten an initial draft, so we do not attempt to have an absolute ban on AI in applications. However we would caution applicants not to rely too much on AI in drafting answers to application questions. We want to hear your authentic voice arising out of your experience, and we will be looking for answers that use examples and experiences that are specific to you. You are more likely to be able to produce that kind of content yourself than an AI will.
We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!
You will need to have current right-to-work in the UK prior to application and for at least the first six months (for permanent positions) or for the full duration of the contract (for fixed-term positions). Visa sponsorship is not guaranteed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Help Chapter
The Help chapter brings together our core services responsible for responding to incoming enquiries from supporters, beneficiaries, and members of the public, including managing and responding to feedback and complaints.
About the role
As a Chapter Member at the National Deaf Children's Society, you'll be in a Chapter of like-minded and skilled specialists, experts, and emerging experts. Chapters are self-organising, and every member has a vital role to play, sharing their skills, knowledge and experience and learning and developing together. Led by the Chapter Lead all Chapter Members will value and respect each other's contribution and learn and develop collaboratively.
This role will design, implement and manage systems to ensure that fundraising and marketing activity is of a high quality, complies with relevant legislation and sector codes and is consistent with National Deaf Children’s Society policies.
You will carry out a programme of detailed quality assurance activity and monitoring to identify areas where improvements can be made and provide fundraising teams with recommended actions. This work has a particular focus on the management of telemarketing and face to face recruitment.
You will prepare reports for internal teams and stakeholders and provide support and guidance to fundraising staff in relation to compliance and what is required of them.
You will network effectively with peers across the sector and engage with external regulatory and sector bodies, such as the Fundraising Regulator, the CIOF, the DMA and the ICO, to ensure that the organisation is aware of all relevant developments and our views and priorities are taken into consideration; actively participating in sector consultations, meetings and working groups as appropriate.
Occasional travel will be required to shadow and monitor compliance training and to support our fundraising agencies.
What might a day in the life look like?
- Take ownership of and manage our internal Call Monitoring process – selecting and allocating calls from our agencies and listening to the majority to recognise any potential issues or trends that may arise.
- To follow up any feedback with the agencies and ensure they are compliant with fundraising code of practice.
- Updating and monitoring the site lists on our websites to ensure our supporters know where we are.
- Attend monthly and ad-hoc compliance forums and engage with external bodies to ensure we are maintaining standards across the sector. A chance to network with peers and even offer insight into our best practise.
- Quarterly due diligence checks with our agencies, along with monitoring of job adverts and contracts to ensure compliance.
- To manage and monitor our Mystery Shopping programme – engaging with the agencies regarding feedback and follow up, and approving invoices.
- A monthly compliance tracker to be shared internally so we know our key areas of focus.
- Management of our fundraising shadowing programme, with the occasional visits to our agencies for compliance training, feedback and shadowing.
- To help the organisation to deliver excellent standards of supporter care by providing cover for the team where necessary.
- To identify compliance issues which require follow-up or investigation and to conduct or direct any internal investigation.
- To conduct periodic audits (including National Deaf Children’s Society’s fundraising suppliers) to ensure that compliance procedures are followed and that compliance systems are effective.
- To catch up with your Chapter and offer valuable insights and support.
Who are you?
· You’re passionate about working as part of a team and sharing and developing your skills, knowledge, and expertise in a collaborative environment
· You have a can-do attitude and are focused on achieving outcomes
· You’re happy to share your thoughts, skills, knowledge, and experience
· You have an open mindset and embrace new concepts and ideas
· You’re a natural collaborator
· You’re adaptable within a changeable environment
· You thrive in an agile product design and delivery environment
What will be in your toolkit?
· Strong digital skills and a sound understanding of agile values and principles
· A commitment to the organisation’s culture
· Comfortable with ambiguity
· Bravery, courage and an appetite for risk taking
· An exclusive focus on customers
· An enthusiasm for giving and receiving continual feedback
Disclosure check
This role requires a basic disclosure check. This post will be working in a position of trust and responsibility within the charity.
Our expectations
We expect all staff to:
· abide by and promote our Policy of Informed Choice, its Vision and Values, Code of Conduct and Equal Opportunities Statement.
· take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
· develop an understanding of deaf awareness and BSL skills whilst employed with the charity.
The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Role
SafeLives is very proud of its reputation for high quality training and operational programmes, and your role in maintaining our standards for learners and stakeholders will be vital.
As a Training and Engagement Coordinator to the Scotland Team, you will provide effective and efficient co-ordination of resources and support, primarily related to our accredited courses, Idaa and DACA, as well as our open course and bespoke training, when capability allows. You will work alongside the Training Lead and Senior Training and Engagement Coordinator and occasionally help support with our Safer, Sooner and Authentic Voice operational work.
This role is integral to our providing quality training across Scotland, influencing and enhancing the approach of professionals who come into contact with domestic abuse.
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (3 days)
Contract: April 2026 with the possibility of extension
Location: UK based, remote (with occasional fully imbursed travel in Scotland and wider UK and, where candidate is England-based, expected occasional working from Bristol office)
About SafeLives
We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start.
Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.
Benefits
- 34 days' holiday incl. public holidays
- Flexible working e.g. compressed hours
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
- Childcare vouchers
- Employee assistance programme
- Clinical supervision
- Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Enhanced sick pay
- Professional development fund
- Individual learning budget
- Restorative practice training
- Time off in lieu
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.
Closing date: Wednesday 6th November 2024.
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.
No agencies, please.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Could you be our next Kids Club Leader? We love children at Christ Church London and we are looking for a fun and dynamic Kids Ministry Leader to work at our growing Stockwell service. As the Kids Ministry Leader you will play a crucial role in guiding and nurturing the spiritual growth of children and their families within the Stockwell community. Working with the local Service Leader and Head of Families you will provide leadership, spiritual oversight and organisation to the Kids Club and create a fun and engaging environment where the children and the team can thrive!
This role involves working with children aged between 3 and 13 years and we currently have around 25 children on our books - a number that is growing! The wider service currently has around 50 adults attending and another 5-10 babies from age 0-3.
Roles and responsibilites
Sundays
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Ensure all families, both new and regular receive a fantastic welcome to church
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Oversee all Sunday Kids Club groups and teams, leading one session per week
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Set up the kids rooms before the session, ensuring we have all the resources needed
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Be a role model for how to lead sessions, enabling new members of the team to learn and grow
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Ensure that children are safe in our care and to liaise effectively with the Safeguarding Lead
Midweek
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Prepare each Sunday’s service, in conjunction with the Head of Families and Sutton Kids Worker, following the shared curriculum.
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Set rotas termly and work with volunteers to manage any gaps in the rota.
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Communicate to parents regarding Sundays and the curriculum.
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Collaborate with the Stockwell Service Leader and Head of Families to ensure teams are well staffed and trained.
Wider Responsibility
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Attend relevant core team meetings with Stockwell team with other ministry leaders
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Initiate projects and events as and when required in conjunction with Stockwell Service Leader and Head of Families (e.g. Easter / Christmas events for kids)
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Ad hoc projects, tasks and training as and when required
Person Specification
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Deep Christian faith: A strong personal relationship with God and a passion for children's ministry which would typically be seen through existing church involvement and service
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Fun: passionate with the ability to engage children and adults alike
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Integrity and accountability: Holds oneself and others accountable, models ethical behaviour and integrity, maintaining clear boundaries as appropriate
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Empathy and patience: Understanding and patience when working with children and their families.
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Self-motivation: able to drive activities forward
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Reliability: punctual and excellent time management
Skills and Competencies
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Leadership skills: ability to lead, inspire, and manage a team of volunteers
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Communication skills: effective in communicating biblical teachings in an engaging and age-appropriate manner
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Organisational skills: competent in planning, organising, and executing programs and events.
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Thinking outside the box: able to problem solve and create solutions to problems
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Tenacity: a hard worker who sets ambitious goals and perseveres to achieve them
Experience
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Experience with working with children and adults
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Team leadership: Experience in recruiting, training, managing volunteers
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Spiritual leadership: able to demonstrate regular involvement and leadership responsibilities in the life of their church and confident in leading others spiritually
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Able to demonstrate good sound knowledge of the bible and its application in daily life
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Safety and child protection: Knowledge of child safety protocols and commitment to maintaining a safe environment.
Employment type
Part time, 4 hours on Sunday morning, 2 hours midweek
There is a genuine occupational requirement for the successful applicant to be a committed Christian. It will be necessary to work on Sundays and occasional evenings, and it is expected that the post holder will have a vibrant and active Christian faith which is essential for the credibility and performance of this role. A DBS check is required for this role. Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship; applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
Please get in touch if you require further information. Thank you for considering the work of Christ Church London.
Please send a CV, including pastoral and professional reference details, and a covering letter by 15 November 2024.
Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.
Please get in touch with Sophie if you require further information.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
I am excited to be working with an amazing LGBT+ support charity in search of an Executive Assistant to CEO. This is a full-time, London based hybrid role for 2 months. This is a pivotal role providing administrative and project support to the CEO, as well as supporting the Chair of the Board, Trustees, and Deputy CEO as needed.
Main duties:
Support the CEO in all aspects of their role to ensure their agenda, priorities and objectives are met including
Strategic inbox and diary management; workload management; coordinating and minuting meetings, ensuring the CEO is fully briefed; ensuring action points are logged and completed
Act as an effective gatekeeper to the CEO and Chair
Work closely with the CEO and Board on the Governance needs of the organisation, including compiling Board papers and taking and maintaining minutes and other key Governance documents
Create and maintain systems to track operational work across the organisation against strategic goals and ensure regular reporting of key organisational KPIs
Be an informed key contact for the CEO and Senior Management team and handle internal and external enquiries in a professional manner, liaising with key contacts from corporate, political, media, non-governmental organisations and other networks
Coordinate key meetings for the Board and its sub-committees as well as preparing agendas, information packs and CEO reports for Trustee meetings and minuting these meetings
Undertake research and project management related to the programmes and activities of the CEO as directed, providing summaries and briefings on key documents as well as leading on project work as needed.
If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today!
The Administrator will play a crucial role in supporting the operations of the e-Assessment Association. This position is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the Association’s daily activities, including membership management, event coordination, communication, and financial administration. The ideal candidate will be organised, ‘tech-savvy’, detail-oriented, and possess excellent communication skills, with a passion for supporting the growth and development of the e-assessment community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
Green Alliance is an independent think tank and charity focused on ambitious leadership for the environment. Since 1979, we have been working with the most influential leaders in business, NGOs and politics to accelerate political action and create transformative policy for a green and prosperous UK.
We are focused on ensuring the UK government rises to the significant environmental leadership challenges of our age and, in doing so, reaps the social and economic benefits that come from an effective UK response to the climate and nature crises.
The Role
Head of Social Impact
This role will report to the strategy and partnerships director and will work closely with the research and policy director and political director, as well as other members of the senior management team, heads of teams and the wider staff.
Key tasks and responsibilities
Ensuring social impact is considered across our work
- Maintain Green Alliance’s reputation as a respected thought leader on climate and nature issues by leading and supporting the development and delivery of high quality strategies to secure impact in the environmental / health policy intersection. This may include research and policy development, political advocacy strategies and communications work.
- Advise colleagues on the narratives, framings and relationships that we should build in order to further our goals and use skills and experience to help build these. Use your networks to help us land our work with impact involving the right partners.
- Work with theme leads and the senior management team to design research plans that will ensure we are considering the distributional and other impacts our policy recommendations would have for different parts of society.
- Engage business, unions and other stakeholders to strengthen Green Alliance’s insights, political advocacy and communications work.
- When managing projects delegate, manage, support and develop staff who are part of the project team
Strategy:
- Support the development of an organisational strategy that recognises the importance of fairness, equity and social impact.
- Ensure that the day-to-day execution of our strategy is informed by our longer-term ambitions and aspirations.
- Develop a framework for mapping the political stakeholders Green Alliance engages with and execute a plan to diversify them in a way that is supportive of our goals. This may include exploring our relationships with regional political leaders.
- Undertake broad stakeholder mapping and work with colleagues to ensure we engage with the most effective organisations to deliver our goals.
Fundraising:
- Understand our philanthropic and business partnerships and develop a plan to increase and diversify them in ways that support the organisations goals and projects. Secure funding to undertake collaborations with relevant organisations to undertake innovative projects.
- Monitor and evaluate the results of projects and impacts, collating evidence effectively in reports to funders.
Other:
- As this is a senior role, you will help to support organisational decision making and model effective leadership.
- Support colleagues with other tasks, as required.
- Contribute to strategic, project planning, and organisational development processes.
- Represent Green Alliance at meetings, seminars, conferences and in the media, as required.
- Write articles and blogs for Green Alliance and outside bodies in line with organisational objectives.
- Any other task which may be reasonably requested to be undertaken within the scope of this post.
Person specification
Knowledge & experience
As this is a new role it will be shaped, in part, by the skills of the successful candidate. We encourage you to apply if you’re passionate about our vision for this role and satisfy some but not all of the criteria in this specification.
Essential
- Significant track record of working at a senior level on issues that relate to any of the following: health, social justice or broad fairness related issues. Your track record will relate to either policy, public affairs or campaigns.
- A keen interest in, and ideally experience of, thinking about how these issues intersect with climate and nature policy.
- A commitment to an equitable transition, with ideas about how to achieve this
- A commitment to working at an organisation such as Green Alliance; we operate as a think tank and focus on how to land policy ideas politically.
- Experience of people management, either through line management or project management.
- Experience of managing projects that create impact
- Experience of working cross-sector and managing a range of stakeholders effectively
Desirable
- Experience in sociological research methodologies and how to frame analysis to inform a compelling political narrative
- Experience of developing meaningful relationships with politicians and civil servants
- Experience of developing high quality communications outputs.
- Experience of supporting policy-related work.
- Experience of providing media commentary.
- Experience of working with funders and developing innovative propositions.
Skills and competencies
- Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative style.
- Leadership skills that enable you to set out a clear vision and embed your thinking across a variety of workstreams.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Excellent project management skills, working to tight deadlines across multiple projects.
- Ability to lead a small team and adapt to new opportunities as they arise.
- Flexibility to respond quickly and strategically to opportunities as they arise.
Green Alliance is an independent think tank and charity focused on ambitious leadership for the environment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Role:
The University of the Arts London (UAL) is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to support the strategic financial direction of the University. This role will focus on liaising with budget managers across the University to manage financial resources effectively. As a key member of the finance team, you will play a critical role in financial planning, budgeting, and providing analysis to ensure long-term sustainability. You will also be part of the Associate Directorate's Senior Management Team, contributing to key decision-making processes that influence UAL’s strategic objectives.
About UAL:
University of the Arts London (UAL) is one of the world's leading institutions for education in art, design, fashion, and performing arts. With six world-renowned Colleges, UAL offers an inspiring and diverse learning environment, nurturing the creative leaders of the future. UAL prides itself on promoting a culture of innovation, inclusion, and sustainability, reflected in its strong commitment to social and environmental responsibility.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage substantial financial projects from inception to completion.
- Provide financial insights and support to Budget Managers to optimize decision-making.
- Deliver effective support for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting across various departments.
- Collaborate with academic and service leaders to align financial practices with strategic goals.
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, and monitor progress against plans.
- Support the preparation of budgeting assumptions, risk management, and financial reporting.
- Develop and maintain financial management systems, including Agresso Business World (ABW).
About You:
- Professional accounting qualification, namely ACA, CIPFA ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent).
- Background in leading projects within a complex organisation
- Experience partnering with senior stakeholders
- Experience managing large data sets and delivering financial reports
- Advance Excel skills are essential
- Experience with Agresso or Unit 4 is desired
- Able to communicate complex financial information clearly
- Your leadership skills, agility in project management, and commitment to collaboration will be key to your success in this role.
Benefits include:
▪ 34 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays
▪ Flexible and Dynamic working options available from the first day
▪ Discounted Medical Insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment
▪ Free counselling and advice via their Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
▪ Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents)
▪ Defined-benefit LGPS pension scheme
▪ In-house training and development including apprenticeships and free places on creative courses
▪ Interest free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more
▪ Various opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitions
Apply now and be part of a dynamic and creative university committed to shaping the future of the arts and culture sectors!
Please get in touch with Megan Hunter for a confidential conversation about the role.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 50,000 young people each year at its 43 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.
We are looking for a high-calibre candidate to take up a fixed-term role as Centre Leader at our IntoUniversity centre in Kennington. You will have responsibility for running your IntoUniversity centre, including managing your team, planning and delivering the programme, liaising with external stakeholders and meeting IntoUniversity’s targets for delivery. A substantial element of this role is delivering our education programme to children and young people aged 7-18, so you will need to have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young people, including leading a class of 30 from the front, working with small teams of children and providing one-to-one support.
Location: IntoUniversity Kennington
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term until June 2025
Applications close: 9am Monday 4th November 2024
Start date: January 2025
Salary
£38,100 per annum (inclusive of £2,600 London contribution)
Eligibility for the role
In order to be eligible for the Centre Leader role, applicants will:
- Have completed an undergraduate degree to a 2.2 or higher.
- Have achieved a grade C/ grade 4 or higher in GCSE Maths and English/ achieved National 5s or Standard Grade at Credit level (grades 1-2) in Maths and English (or equivalent).
- Have EITHER a minimum of 18 months full-time paid experience working in a delivery role at IntoUniversity; OR a minimum of 2 years full-time paid or voluntary experience working with children and young people, either at IntoUniversity, or external organisations, or a combination of both. Please note that we will not take part-time, seasonal or ad-hoc work into account when calculating the length of full-time experience.
- Have the right to work in the UK (please note that as a charity we do not have the capacity to sponsor work visas).
- Be able to apply knowledge of F.E. and H.E. (e.g. UCAS applications) to help young people decide about their futures; and have knowledge of national developments in H.E. and their impact on young people traditionally underrepresented in H.E.
- Have experience of confidently negotiating with a variety of stakeholders, for example: head teachers, funders, universities.
What will my main dutires be?
To lead the staff team at the centre, generating a positive and inclusive working environment and ethos and ensuring that the team are well motivated, are managing their workloads effectively, and are providing a high quality service.
You will initially be involved in the set up of this brand new centre, including developing local school relationships and we anticipate that delivery of the IntoUniversity programmes will begin in the 2024 summer term.
To ensure that the ethos and values of the charity are maintained in the IntoUniversity centre.
To act as the Centre’s Designated Safeguarding Officer (full training and support will be provided to become the Designated Safeguarding Officer). To create and oversee relationships with local education providers.
To oversee the successful delivery of our educational programme at the centre using positive behaviour management and adhering to the IntoUniversity safeguarding policy.
Please note: that there will be times throughout the year when you will be required to travel to London for meetings.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Making The Leap is an innovative societal change charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.
The shared soul of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity.
The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast; Black Charity Leaders and The Social Mobility List.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Starting Date: ASAP/Mid-Month January 2025
Contract type: Full-time and open-ended
Salary: £95’756/year if in London; INR 5’633’900/year if in Delhi or PKR 12’543’800/year if in Lahore, commensurate with relevant experience and skills
Location: London, Delhi, Lahore
Application closing date: 31 October 2024 at 17:00 UK time
Please note that the applications to be reviewed on a rolling basis and recruitment will be closed when the suitable candidate is identified. We encourage interested candidates to apply ASAP.
Reports to: Senior Director of Programmes
Line management: Partnership Manager, Knowledge & Learning Manager, Decent Works Manager
About the Job
The Director of Farm Programmes Quality and Partnerships is responsible for all aspects of quality programme implementation at Better Cotton small holders countries including development of programme designs and strategies, programme
The incumbent is responsible for ensuring development of high quality, evidence based, high impact, innovative programmes that deliver immediate and lasting changes in the small holders farming communities Better Cotton works in. S/he is responsible to ensure the compliance with technical standards in programme design and implementation. Primary (but not exclusively) this role will focus on programmes in China, Pakistan, India, Mozambique and other small holders’ countries.
In addition, the Director of Farm Programmes Quality and Partnerships will lead the global partnerships team and will be responsible for setting up Partnership Management Standards, supporting capacity of teams in project cycle management and supporting Better Cotton’s network of partners to ensure that their programme delivery is of high quality and integrity.
Responsibilities
In addition to actively participating in the relevant leadership fora and providing a role model for colleagues to follow in their interactions with internal and external stakeholders in line with Better Cotton’s ethos and values, the specific responsibilities of the role are:
Programme Quality and Management
- Accountability for quality and progressive improvement of Better Cotton global programme delivery.
- Support country teams to develop country programme strategies, programme designs and operating plans, including annual plans and budgeting.
- Ensure globally coherent programme design by supporting in-country programme teams, in collaboration with other teams/functions such as: assurance, monitoring & evaluation, and supply chain.
- Review structure and strengthen capacity of country programme teams to carry out a range of activities to deliver the Better Cotton Standard System, in collaboration with in country or regional leadership
- Strengthen capacity of country programme teams in project cycle management.
- Ensure good practices of project cycle management are consistently adhered to.
Partnerships
- Develop, test and roll out Better Cotton’s Partnership Management Guidelines with relevant tools.
- Coordinate with internal grant funding team to ensure global Partnership Management Guidelines meet all programme and project needs of Better Cotton.
- Ensure application of Partnership Management Guidelines and other partnership guidelines by all partners.
- Oversee quality programme partnerships to deliver our work at the farm.
- Working closely with country teams to ensure we work with high quality partners who aligned with Better Cotton direction of travel and with a shared commitment to a progressive system for farmers and credible delivery against our Standards.
- Support the country teams to develop and implement partnership mechanisms that facilitate sector funding of new country programmes
- Support management of country teams and programme partners to produce credible funding proposals to Better Cotton funding programme
- Ensure that an appropriately robust and effective programme partnership and due diligence framework is being used to drive excellence and impactful programme delivery.
- Oversee implementing of learnings from the complaint’s mechanism related to programme partners.
- Proactively build relationships with a wide range of external stakeholders
Team Leadership
- Build a cohesive team spirit and culture among staff and delegate responsibilities to them, while ensuring achievement of programme objectives.
- Lead, mentor and build capacity of global partnership staff and in country programme staff in a way that creates a working atmosphere conducive to professional growth and development of excellence at all levels.
- Matrix management of in country capacity strengthening leads, as needed
- Maintain effective and positive internal communication with Better Cotton staff in country offices, this includes ensuring open and harmonious communication with different departments, offices, and programs.
- Contribute team-building efforts, help team members identify problem solving options and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.
- Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback informally and formally via regular one on ones and performance reviews.
- Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence
- Building and support a culture of global support for country led strategies, ensuring the global and country teams work well together
Fundraising
- Actively support proposal development, budgets and pitch decks to support the delivery of fundraising targets.
- Ensure quality end to end management of fundraising and grants implemented by country teams
- Support the country teams to work in collaboration with the Fundraising Team to secure funding for new country programmes and to deliver subsequent grant-funded activities in line with donor requirements and expectations.
- Ensure forecasts are done of scenarios for different funding models and geographical balance of funds.
Finance & Compliance Management
- Ensure compliance and transparent use of resources in compliance with Better Cotton or donors’ regulations.
- Monitor adherence to grant agreements, Better Cotton’s policies and procedures and relevant external rules and regulations.
- As part of the senior management team, work within operations systems for programme impact including finance, procurement, people & culture.
- Work relevant team members on proper budget management, including forecasting and procurement planning.
Profile
The selected candidate will have the following attributes, skills, knowledge, and experience:
Attributes
- Self-starter with ability to work with limited direction
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to handle difficult interviews
- Excellent organisational skills, ability to think ahead and anticipate needs
- Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially
- Ability to lead and inspire others
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Willingness to travel internationally (20%) of time
Essential
- Master’s degree in relevant field or bachelor’s degree with commensurate work experience
- At least ten years of progressive experience in project or programmes management, preferably in agriculture, economic development or agriculture commodities supply chain development
- Experience of managing projects or programmes in more than one context (multicounty experience is required)
- Experience of leading cross-functional projects and workstreams
- Experience of working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures
Desirable
- Experience in managing programmes in India, Pakistan, Mali, Mozambique
- French, Urdu or Hindi language fluency
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working – Two to three days/week in the offices central London, Delhi or Lahore
- The opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to one month per year
- Flexible working, with core hours from 10 am to 4 pm local time
- Continuous learning and development
- A warm, positive working environment where everyone is valued
- The opportunity to make your mark and make a difference.
Working arrangements
The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and will be based in either London, Delhi or Lahore. Better Cotton offers flexible working, with core hours being 10 am – 4 pm. Travel may be required to country offices from time to time in accordance with business needs (estimated up to 20%). This is not anticipated to be more than twice per year.
Apply now
Send us your CV (2 pages maximum) and a brief cover letter (1-page maximum) by or before deadline via this link.
In your cover letter, please include an explanation of why your experience is specifically relevant to this role at Better Cotton. We want to see your personal style – what makes you tick and why you think your next opportunity is here with us.
About Better Cotton
Better Cotton is the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme. Our 200+ colleagues of 37+ nationalities are united by a shared passion and commitment to achieving the Better Cotton mission: to help cotton communities survive and thrive, while protecting and restoring the environment. Through our network of field-level partners a quarter of the world’s cotton is now grown under the Better Cotton Standard. We have united the industry’s stakeholders behind our efforts, from ginners and spinners to brand owners, civil society organisations and governments. Everyone who cares about cotton and its sustainable future can now be part of something better.
About our Values
The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are:
- Trustworthy (including honest, transparent, credible)
- As having Integrity (including responsible, authentic)
- Positive (including problem-solving, pragmatic)
- Engaging (including adaptable, inclusive, holistic)
- Daring (including courageous, innovative, game-changing)
Being you @ Better Cotton
Better Cotton is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human, and financial resources.
We have a zero-tolerance approach to any attitudes or behaviours that put children or adults at risk of harm. Safeguarding incidents are acts of serious misconduct and are grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including, dismissal and referral to relevant authorities for criminal prosecution. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Emmaus UK is recruiting a High Value Giving Lead to develop and implement ambitious strategies to grow the vital Major Donor, Corporate, and Trusts & Foundation income streams.
Location: Remote with occasional travel across UK
Applications close at 9 a.m. Monday 4th November
Who we are.
Emmaus is a homelessness charity with a difference. We don’t just provide a bed for the night; we offer a home, meaningful work, and a sense of belonging.
Founded in 1991, Emmaus now has 30 communities across the UK, with three more in development. We currently support over 850 people who have experienced homelessness, offering them a home for as long as they need it, along with work and training in our social enterprises. Our goal is to provide a home to 1,100 people by 2025.
About the role.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for leading the Major Donor, Corporate, and Trusts & Foundations fundraising function. You’ll manage a team of three, with two direct line reports: the Corporate Partnerships Manager and the Trust & Foundation Manager.
This role will focus primarily on supporting new business development in these areas and establishing a major donor programme.
Corporate and T&F fundraising are well established at Emmaus UK and performing well, but there is capacity for them to grow significantly with strategic support and guidance from this role.
Major Donor fundraising is a key area as there is not currently an established programme, but there is great potential amongst supporters of other giving streams to make significant personal donations.
This role’s focus will generally be on winning new business and nurturing your team so they can carry these relationships forward as they develop their skills under your leadership. You’ll help your team create compelling proposals for innovative projects while looking at the big picture and utilising resources to meet organisational goals.
This is a role where you can have a huge impact.
Who we are looking for.
We are seeking a well-rounded and seasoned high value giving fundraiser. You will primarily be a major donor expert with experience in at least one, but ideally both, of corporate and trusts & foundations giving.
You’ll be an excellent relationship manager and have a deep understanding of donor motivation, which will enable you to adapt your approach and win new business in your key income areas.
Suitable candidates will also be excellent managers who can inspire and coach line reports to be better fundraisers. Lastly, you will be deeply motivated by the cause of homelessness and Emmaus UK’s inspiring work.
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 4th November.
Harris Hill is working with a national children's charity, who are seeking an interim Events Fundraiser ASAP until July 2025.
This is a hybrid role paying £28,337 to £31485, plus £3366 pa London weighting. The requirement to be in the office is 1 day per week.
Job Purpose
To contribute to the Fundraising department’s purpose of maximising income from
potential and current supporters through project managing specific events (including
securing sponsorship), and providing committee support
To work effectively with other departments in fundraising and other functions within
the organisation to maximise income for children
To build excellent relationships with supporters, and key stakeholders who
take responsibility for delivering income through high level fundraising events
To ensure our events are delivered to a consistently high standard, and bring in new,
innovative ideas so we remain competitive in the sector
Experience:
Experience and knowledge of event management, specifically with a track record of
successfully delivering large scale events by applying creativity and innovation
Excellent ability to establish, develop and maintain relationships with a wide variety of
stakeholders
Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to organise and
plan own work with conflicting deadlines
Well-developed experience of working with other teams to maximise positive results
for the organisation
Excellent ability to successfully influence and negotiate with others
Excellent communication skills to present information in a clear, persuasive, and
inspiring way for a range of audiences
Experience of success in a customer focused environment, such as fundraising, sales
or marketing
Experience of success in developing and delivering fundraising events and activity
Track record of demonstrating initiative and creativity to achieve desired outcomes
if you would like to find out more, please apply for further details.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
An exciting position has arisen for a Challenge Events Fundraiser to work for a leading charity based in South East London. This is a permanent role within the hospice’s busy Fundraising team, responsible for planning and executing a variety of challenge events to support the hospice’s vital work in the local community.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Develop and deliver a diverse and successful calendar of challenge events, including third-party and hospice-led events such as marathons, skydives, and overseas treks
- Provide excellent stewardship and personalised communication to event participants, ensuring long-term supporter engagement
- Work collaboratively with the Community & Events Manager and the Communications and Marketing teams to create engaging marketing materials and event plans
- Ensure all events comply with Health and Safety, GDPR, and Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice standards
- Manage event budgets, track KPIs, and report on income and costs against targets
- Build and maintain relationships with external suppliers and partners, such as tour operators and event organisers
- Conduct post-event evaluations to capture insights, improve future events, and maximise supporter retention
Ideal candidate profile:
- Proven experience in event management, ideally in a fundraising or charity environment
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire supporters
- Knowledge of GDPR regulations and event compliance standards
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Experience in building relationships with stakeholders and providing outstanding customer care
Agency reference number: J84508
Location: South East London
Salary: £26,080 – £29,800 per annum
Working hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Working pattern: Office-based, with occasional flexibility
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out!
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency, welcoming applications from all candidates.
Summary
The role is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual to join the Philanthropy and Partnerships team at Diabetes UK. With more people living with diabetes and millions more at risk of developing Type 2, our work has never been more needed. You will lead on prospect research and pipeline management across the Philanthropy and Partnerships (P&P) team, developing a clear strategy that focuses on sourcing prospective donors to fund key priority projects. You will be the overall stewardship lead for the team, overseeing and enabling excellent stewardship - including the creation of materials and delivery of events. You will lead on ensuring compliance with fundraising best practice and will introduce new processes to enhance our efficiency and impact as team. You will lead a function that offers critical expertise and resource to drive income growth, now and in the future.
We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our hybrid approach which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role.
Interview(s) date: TBC
Package
What we can offer you:
- Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
- A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,600 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
- Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working (not applicable to roles with fixed shift patterns)
- 2 Days TOIL in recognition of fixed shift patterns (pro-rata for part-time)
- Discounts on gym membership
- Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
- Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
- Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
- Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
- Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.
Main Responsibilities
In this role you will:
- Act as the strategic lead for prospecting and data and information management that underpins all of the Philanthropy and Partnerships teams activities working closely with external partners and internal stakeholders.
- Design and implement innovative and data driven strategies for prospect research, moves management, partnership approval and pipeline development
- Develop and deliver an exceptional stewardship programme, encompassing donor communications, events and impact reporting
- Evaluate and provide critical analysis of fundraising and prospecting activity to deliver actionable insight, process innovation and project management
- Line manage a small team focussing on donor communications, events and prospect research
- You will also be responsible for motivating a small team and actively engage with the wider philanthropy and partnerships team, other directorates and external audiences to maximise opportunities for collaboration and growth.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a highly motivated professional who thrives on working in a fast-paced complex environment within a large team.
You will need:
- Good knowledge and experience of prospect research, philanthropy and partnership fundraising
- Demonstrable experience in information and data management, analysis and fundraising operations.
- An ability to work collaboratively with key internal stakeholders, to support the development of relationships between philanthropists, partners and Diabetes UK
- To be an excellent communicator, problem solver, and highly accurate and analytical in your work
- To be able to interpret information and make strategic recommendations
- To possess a solid understanding of charity legislation, fundraising regulation, and data protection.