Project Manager Jobs
1. JOB PURPOSE
AKF(UK) Partnerships Managers are part of the Global Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) Partnerships team tasked with identifying and cultivating new funding partnerships and strengthening existing ones to support our strategic goals. They engage with European and Asian government, foundation, and corporate donors to mobilise resources for ten multisector profit and not-for-profit agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) operating across Asia and Africa. In addition, Partnership Managers are responsible for a portfolio of select grants implementing across AKDN themes and geographies in close collaboration with field units, global teams, and our partners.
2. REPORTS DIRECTLY TO - Deputy Regional Director, Europe and Asia, Partnerships
3. JOB TITLE: Partnerships Manager (Programme Manager)
4. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND CORE TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
4.1 Securing resources
- Coordinate, facilitate, and lead the development, review, and quality assurance of expressions of interest, concept notes and full proposals for funding opportunities;
- Liaise and coordinate with internal stakeholders as well as with donors, partners, and consortia to facilitate project design, align proposal and donor requirements, gather required legal and administrative documentation, and draft sections of proposals as needed;
- Coordinate processes of contracting and negotiation, engaging relevant stakeholders, and ensuring contracts ‘get over the line’ in a timely and efficient way;
- When needed, provide direct hands-on support at field level in design of concept notes, proposals, and budgets and conduct donor or field visits to support discussions with new and existing donors/partners;
- Contribute to management systems, such as the Award Information Management System (AIMS).
4.2 Grant management
- Manage and monitor a portfolio of grants through regular interface and coordination with AKF(UK)’s partnerships team, AKF(UK)’s finance team and relevant AKF/AKDN agencies/field units, acting as a central resource for field units in donor best practice;
- Interface with donors and communicate on a regular basis about the implementation of on-going grants to ensure strong, enduring relationships;
- Ensure strong relationship cultivation throughout the grants cycle, anticipate, and plan for future funding and project extensions;
- Oversight, coordination, review, and quality assurance of donor deliverables (e.g. work plans, monitoring and evaluation plans, staffing plans, budgets, close-out plans, donor troubleshooting);
- Ensure adherence with donor requirements, rules, and regulations, and that grant deliverables are produced on time and to a high standard;
- Coordinate contractual amendments, changes, and project adaptations, engage with donors in a pro-active and diplomatic way, and flag potential changes (e.g. budget revisions, extensions, risks) in advance to ‘trouble shoot’ and ensure smooth project implementation;
- Facilitate grant monitoring efforts including routine coordination meetings, donor steering committees, donor project visits, and donor monitoring missions;
- Undertake coordination and administrative tasks related to grants and support the maintenance and update of grant management tools and tracking systems such as AIMS.
4.3 Donor engagement and positioning
- Support the partnership unit in researching, sourcing relevant information, and performing analysis of market trends on new donors, peer organisations, and funding opportunities to identify potential funding and partnering matches for AKF and AKDN priorities;
- Work with country teams, AKDN agencies, and the Global Programmes Team (GPT) to identify, build, and support strategic partnerships on aligned global and regional initiatives, innovations and themes with likeminded donors and partners;
- Develop positioning materials (e.g. presentations, capability statements, briefs, talking points), collaborating with communications teams, to enable effective donor engagement;
- Engage with new and existing donors and partners to identify solicited and unsolicited funding opportunities;
- Guide teams to make informed, effective decisions on which opportunities to pursue (including ‘Go No-Go’ requests);
- Identify, cultivate, and pre-position with partner organisations to form or join consortia focused funding bids;
- Conduct due diligence on new partners in coordination with finance and partnerships teams.
4.4 Influencing development and communicating practical lessons and results
- Support the influencing of the development sector by convening and participating at events (e.g. conferences, roundtables, policy forums) to share lessons, innovations and knowledge about our programmes that position us as ‘thought leaders’;
- Engage communications teams to identify opportunities and support the development of content (e.g. social media campaigns, videos) that promote AKF and AKDN’s work and position us as ‘partners of choice’ in the sector. Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Deputy Regional Director of Partnerships or Regional Director of Partnerships.
5. QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, BEHAVIOURS, ATTRIBUTES
5.1 Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree essential;
- Postgraduate degree in a relevant field preferrable.
5.2 Skills
- Creativity, critical thinking, and project management;
- Entrepreneurial, pro-active self-starter with maturity and emotional intelligence;
- Ability to problem-solve, work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with numerous and competing deadlines;
- Ability to handle complex relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders in a professional manner;
- Excellent writing, speaking and other communications skills, with thoroughness and attention to detail;
- Ability to provide stable, consistent, reliable and courteous communication when dealing with external organisations, senior colleagues and community members;
- Strong financial literacy, including the ability to read and produce detailed budgets and business plans
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office 365 and Salesforce;
- French language skills desirable, but not essential;
- Proficiency in one of AKDN’s languages is desirable but not essential (e.g. Arabic, Farsi, Russian, Portuguese, Urdu).
5.3 Knowledge
- Strong proven understanding and knowledge of the UK/European and Asian donor landscape;
- Knowledge of and commitment to international development.
5.4 Experience
- A minimum of 2 years of experience working in international organisations or donor agencies, including field-level implementation or management, and at least 5 total years of professional experience;
- Experience in resource mobilisation and developing relationships, including direct experience with European (EU, Germany, Norway, Sweden, UK) and Asian donors;
- Experience in developing and writing donor proposals and arguments, business cases, concept papers, briefs, executive summaries, as well as coordinating multiple inputs from a variety of sources, and simultaneously managing a variety of relationships;
- Experience developing budgets and business plans;
- Proven success in managing grants in complex organisations with numerous stakeholders.
5.5 Attributes
- Committed to international development, improving the quality of life and promoting pluralism through civil society;
- Demonstrates equity, transparency and integrity with high personal and organisational ethical standards; is fair, honest and trustworthy with respect for confidentiality; inspires and builds trust and respect from others; promotes credibility and professional reputation;
- Respectful of diversity; sensitive toward others in their context, situation and challenges; pluralistic, open and understanding toward other people’s cultures, values, autonomy, and faiths; demonstrates compassion and empathy; is courteous to others with respect for their background, religion, gender and age;
- Committed to acting ethically and upholding safeguarding standards towards all staff, volunteers, and beneficiaries of the organisation.
5.6 Behaviours
- Communicates clearly and concisely, individually and across a broad scope of stakeholders and communities; expresses complex ideas and concepts in simple terms; listens to the views of others; changes communication styles to meet individual and audience needs; encourages dialogue and effective communication by others;
- Builds, maintains and deepens constructive and effective relationships with stakeholders with a specific focus on AKF’s mission; changes approach to achieve desired results if required;
- Has a service focused orientation to others, is flexible and always puts the good of others at the centre of decision making; optimises respect for others and is dedicated to AKF’s purpose and fulfilling the mission;
- Is a supportive team player, collaborates creating a culture of knowledge sharing and team learning to strengthen high business performance. Is proactive in teamwork, has the capacity for continuous learning to facilitate AKF’s mission;
- Inspires self and others to greater performance, professional standards and results; likes to get things done, seeks understanding of goals through role clarity and vision; accepts new challenges and opportunities to enable selfreliance and achievement of full potential; seeks learning, demonstrates a sound mind, and open to change; gives and receives timely balanced feedback;
- Acknowledges creativity, has the desire to expand capacity for new innovations (including technology); adapts established methods for new uses; creates individual, team and organisational learning opportunities; is focused on improving systems and processes; open to change; analyses and synthesizes and challenges conventional thinking; supports the development of communities of practice;
- Enterprising attitude that is quick to search out alternative solutions to needs or problems; demonstrable ability to foster a healthy organisational culture of teamwork and collaboration in problem solving; creates and participates in communities of practice to establish networks of problem solving and organisational learning.
6. KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal Relationships
- Management team
- Staff and volunteers
- Peer partnership managers
- AKDN colleagues
- AKF field unit colleagues
- AKF Head Office colleagues
External Relationships
- Partners
- Donors
- Government bodies
- Beneficiaries
- Relevant UK communities
Application Details:
- • Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
- Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why you want the role, why you want to work for AKF(UK) and how your experiences and skills to date make you the most suitable applicant for the role.
- Application link: www.the.akdn/careers/2193194
- Closing date: 02 nd December 2024
- Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience) + benefits
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of people affected by homelessness, complex needs, and involvement in the criminal justice system? Do you have the leadership skills to drive positive change in an innovative and supportive environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Service Manager overseeing our Accommodation Services and our Peer Mentoring Outreach Service.
We are a dynamic organisation committed to supporting individuals facing the most challenging circumstances, helping them rebuild their lives with dignity and independence. Our services provide vital accommodation, specialist support, and peer mentoring to those affected by homelessness, mental health issues, substance misuse, and contact with the criminal justice system.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Service Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading our dedicated team to deliver high-quality, person-centered support for service users. You will oversee accommodation projects that provide safe and stable housing for individuals experiencing homelessness and ensure that tailored support is available for those with complex needs.
You will also manage our Peer Mentoring Outreach Service, which empowers individuals with lived experience to mentor and support those at risk. Through innovative and inclusive approaches, you will help foster resilience, self-confidence, and long-term positive outcomes for service users.
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm with flexibility. Participation in the On-Call out of hours rota is also required.
ABOUT YOU
To succeed in this role, you will be an experienced and compassionate leader with a track record of managing services for vulnerable groups. You will be confident in developing and implementing strategies, leading teams, and working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
We are looking for someone with:
- Experience in managing services within the housing, homelessness, or social care sectors.
- Strong knowledge of complex needs such as mental health, substance misuse, and involvement in the criminal justice system.
- The ability to inspire and lead teams, fostering a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.
- Excellent communication and partnership-building skills.
- A commitment to person-centered care and an understanding of trauma-informed approaches
- IT Proficiency, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to navigate and learn new case management systems and other types of organisational software
We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience ; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. As an organisation, we’re proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles.
What would we like, but not essential?
- Understanding, knowledge, and/or practical application of key legislation – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Mental Health, Criminal Justice, Social Care, and Housing, and Health, Safety and Environment
What we offer
- A supportive and inclusive working environment
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- The opportunity to make a real impact on people’s lives
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Ongoing Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!
OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leadership & Management: Lead, motivate, and develop a team of staff and volunteers to provide high-quality services.
- Service Delivery: Oversee the provision of accommodation and outreach services, ensuring they meet the needs of individuals affected by homelessness, complex needs, and the criminal justice system.
- Partnership Working: Work collaboratively with statutory agencies, charities, and community organizations to coordinate support and build effective referral pathways.
- Budget & Compliance: Manage budgets, ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, and meet contractual obligations.
- Strategic Development: Drive continuous service improvement, implementing new initiatives to enhance outcomes and address the evolving needs of service users.
- Peer Mentoring Program: Oversee the peer mentoring program, providing guidance and support to mentors who use their lived experience to help others.
Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position.
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
ABOUT US
Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change
Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website. We are an inclusive employer, committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details above.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
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Seeking a dynamic storyteller to amplify our message and drive engagement as our new Communications Manager.
Who we are:
Chance for Childhood believes that no child should have to fight for a safe, happy childhood.We exist to ensure that every child in Africa can thrive from their early years through to adulthood. Together with partners, supporters, children, and their communities, we protect, educate and create lasting change for every child threatened by violence, neglect and conflict.
We work in five African countries (Ghana, the DRC, Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda) and we are carving out a niche as experts in inclusive education and safe spaces for children facing multiple complex vulnerabilities. In 2022, we launched the #OverExposed campaign to advocate for ethical imagery and storytelling in the fundraising and marketing materials of international development charities.
Your role:
As the Communications Manager, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the charity’s communications strategy to raise awareness, increase engagement, and grow support for our vital work. You will manage all external communications across multiple platforms, including social media, website, email marketing, and events, ensuring a consistent and compelling brand voice. You will work closely with the Individual Giving Manager and Challenge Events Officer to drive impactful campaigns. Additionally, you will play an essential role in promoting and protecting the charity's brand.
Timeline
Deadline for applications: Monday 2nd December
- First stage: Online 45-minute interviews held 5th & 6th December. Interviewees will also be asked to provide an example of a comms campaign they have written they are proud of.
- Second stage: In-person interviews held in London, Wednesday 11th December
- Appointment made by Friday 13th December
We can be flexible with the above schedule if necessary; it is provided as an indication of our planned timeline.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a passionate and experienced Fundraising Manager to join our small and dynamic but expanding fundraising and communications team during an exciting period of growth for the organisation. This newly created role will be crucial role in developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support our mission and ensure the financial sustainability of the Charity. It will include identifying new funding opportunities as well as producing several initiatives including building on our grant income success.
We are looking for someone ambitious and creative with a positive attitude, happy to roll their sleeves up and get involved to enable us to achieve our goals.
This senior role will be part of our communications and fundraising team and be part of the Senior Manager Team at Stoll and report directly to the Director of Supporter Engagement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Using Anonymous Recruitment
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MediCinema Manager
Reports to: National Cinema Manager
Manages: Deputy Manager, nurses and volunteers
Location: Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle
Terms: 35 hours per week (5 days)
Benefits: 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays + 5% employer pension contribution
About MediCinema
MediCinema is a unique national, UK registered charity that improves the wellbeing and enriches the quality of life of NHS patients, their families and carers through the power of the shared cinema experience and the magic of film. We achieve this by building and running cinemas in hospitals and places of care equipped with space for beds, wheelchairs and medical equipment, and providing free films and activities for patients of all ages. Our services help to improve emotional, mental and physical health, reducing isolation, anxiety and stress, and increasing patient resilience to help them cope with what they’re going through.
Our purpose-built in-hospital cinemas are designed to accommodate patients in hospital beds and wheelchairs, on drips or with monitors. Patients are looked after by trained volunteers who accompany them to and from the cinemas, and by two nurses who are present at each inpatient screening. In addition to our regular inpatient screenings, in 2023 we introduced new Tailored Screenings for specific patient communities, working closely with the patients and clinical teams to co-design experiences that meet the specific needs of each group. We also routinely hold personal screenings for patients who are unable to mix with other patients, are receiving palliative care or are in other sensitive situations. Through our long-standing strategic partnership with Disney, we also design and provide activities on wards and in the MediCinemas as part of our ‘Moments that Matter’ (MTM) programme.
The Role
We are looking for a Cinema Manager to build and run our Newcastle MediCinema, supporting patients in the Great North Children’s Hospital and the Royal Victoria Infirmary.
The post-holder will work closely with the part-time Deputy Cinema Manager (with additional support from our north-east Senior Cinema Manager), their team of nurses and volunteers, the hospital, and with central office operations team to prepare for and run successful film screenings each week.
We will run four regular inpatient screenings each week, which are mainly evenings and weekends. There will also be a programme of additional Tailored and Personal screenings on top of these four regular inpatient screenings.
The role offers a unique, exciting and extremely rewarding opportunity for someone interested in a service delivery role at the heart of our charity, involving direct contact with the patients and families we support.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
The role of the Cinema Manager is essential to ensure the effective delivery of our service. Based at Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary the role is responsible for all operational aspects of the service. This includes ensuring screenings happen on schedule and as planned, recruiting and managing volunteers and nurses, and developing links with hospital staff to ensure the service is widely advertised and utilised.
The position would be part of the larger cinema managers team (all of whom operate remotely at various hospital sites) and report to the National Cinema Manager who is based in our central office in London. This position would suit someone who is self-motivated, wants a varied and interesting role and has an interest in film, healthcare and helping to improve people’s wellbeing.
MediCinema is a small team and staff members are expected to support each other and share cross-organisational work in addition to fulfilling individual responsibilities.
The Person
We are looking for a high energy, enthusiastic, self-motivated individual who is passionate about helping people and delivering impactful and effective services. They should be a warm, welcoming and positive person who can demonstrate the following skills and qualities:
- Strong organisational skills with a good attention to detail.
- A proactive, resourceful, problem-solving approach.
- An ability to work both on their own and as part of a team.
- Experience in using IT and an ability to quickly learn and understand new systems and technology. Please note full training on ingesting films and running the projection equipment will be provided so direct projection experience, while beneficial, is not required.
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to caringly and openly relate to and build relationships with a wide variety of people, from children, family members, volunteers and centre staff.
- Flexibility and adaptability, and enjoyment of a working environment where no two days are the same.
- Demonstrate tact and sensitivity when dealing with people with a variety of needs and be aware of issues relating to confidentiality and safeguarding.
- Interest in healthcare, wellbeing and/or film & cinema.
- A sense of humour and congenial demeanour to help patients and families feel at ease and enjoy their MediCinema experience.
Please note the role will require an Enhanced DBS check, which we will arrange.
How to Apply
If you have a passion for health, wellbeing, film and the arts, and are a driven, highly-organised, compassionate and enthusiastic individual, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a covering letter telling us what appeals to you about this role and what makes you a strong candidate (no longer than one side of A4).
Please note applications will be anonymised.
· Closing date for applications: Midday, 2nd December 2024
· Online initial interviews: w/c 9th December 2024
· In person second-round interviews: 16th & 17th December 2024
MediCinema are an equal opportunities employer and an accredited Living Wage Foundation employer.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
We provide cinema experiences inside hospitals to support the emotional, physical and mental health of NHS patients.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About SafeLives
We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
Last year alone, more than 11,000 professionals working on the frontline received our training. Over 87,000adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 109,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last seven years, more than 5,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, making almost 17,000 adult and child victims of their abuse safer.
Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.
The Role
Our influencing work is changing the UK conversation about domestic abuse, with both national
and locally based elected representatives and the officials and colleagues who work alongside them.
As our Policy and Public Affairs Manager, you’ll lead impactful policy initiatives that align with our mission to end domestic abuse and to ensure support for the whole family, preventing harm, reducing risk and supporting recovery. Working closely with our Head of Public Affairs and Policy, you’ll develop strategies which will amplify our voice and the voice of survivors, and deepen our policy engagement, particularly in relation to multi-agency work, health and family justice.
You will be joining the organisation at a pivotal moment as the new Government makes an explicit commitment to halve VAWG in ten years, including planning a new strategy and a number of new Bills to support this mission This provides an unmissable policy development and influencing opportunity to ensure that SafeLives’ priorities for improving the response to domestic abuse are taken forward by Government.
This is an ideal role for a dynamic and experienced policy manager with a commitment to social change and the prevention of domestic abuse.
You will be based in our London office and/or remote working, with regular meetings in London and occasional travel to other locations around the UK, including our Bristol office.
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: 9am on Monday 2nd December 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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What makes Goldsmiths unique?
Goldsmiths, University of London is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive.
About the Department
The Development and Alumni Office is a small, dynamic team responsible for building a culture of support for Goldsmiths, whether that is through philanthropy, volunteering or advocacy. Our fundraising activities support highly impactful projects that change lives and even save lives, and that reflect Goldsmiths’ values of civic engagement, social inclusion and educational excellence.
The Alumni Relations and Regular Giving programme aims to build relationships that inspire alumni, colleagues and friends to support Goldsmiths through donations or volunteering. Through our multi-channel regular giving campaigns, we seek donations via single gifts, monthly direct debits and legacy gifts.
About the Role
This role will work closely with the Head of Alumni Relations and Regular Giving to implement the individual giving and legacy fundraising programme that will increase funds raised to support education at Goldsmiths.
The postholder will responsible for the project management of and writing copy for individual giving and legacy fundraising campaigns, and donor stewardship communications, via email, web, social media, and/or direct mail.
About the Candidate
You will be able to demonstrate an entrepreneurial approach to identifying new opportunities and developing ideas. You will also be able to demonstrate the ability to project manage fundraising campaigns and build personal relationships with alumni donors. You will be skilled in writing engaging fundraising copy for email, web and print. Ideally you will have experience of individual giving and/or legacy fundraising from the Higher Education or Not for Profit sector. However transferrable skills from exceptional candidates looking to move into the Higher Education sector are also welcomed.
Benefits
We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 28 days’ annual leave plus 6 paid closure days (4 at Christmas and 2 at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of well-being initiatives such as staff choir, running club and creative writing classes. Goldsmiths, University of London is passionate about advancing equality and celebrating diversity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Research and Engagement Officer
Location: Healthwatch Wakefield, The Plex, 15 Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DQ, and Wakefield districts
Reports to: Operations and Impact Manager
Working Hours: Part-time, 15 - 22.5 hours per week depending on your preference
Salary: £27,000 per annum (pro-rata)
Pension: 5% employer contribution
Benefits: Flexible working, hybrid working, workplace pension
Job Purpose:
To plan and deliver engagement and research for Healthwatch Wakefield’s core and project work. To understand the experiences and concerns of people using health and social care services in Wakefield and represent this feedback to service providers and commissioners. The role involves some analysing of data and intelligence to influence change and improve services.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Engagement:
- Work closely with the team to put together engagement plans for specific projects and core healthwatch work
- Conduct engagement in public spaces appropriate to project needs, such as community centres, health venues, and libraries.
- Manage a program of outreach sessions, identifying and arranging visits to organisations and community groups.
- Employ innovative engagement methods and involve volunteers in outreach activities.
- Follow up on information requests and signpost effectively, ensuring high-quality information standards.
Research:
- Work with the Healthwatch Wakefield Research and Engagement Project Officer to support the design of research collection methods, both quantitative and qualitative.
- Provide support and advice for other staff and volunteers conducting research.
Data and Intelligence Analysis:
- Support the Healthwatch Wakefield Research and Engagement Project Officer to analyse data to produce a range of high-quality research outputs, including reports and presentations for various audiences.
- Input engagement data into databases as required by the organisation
General Responsibilities:
- Support a positive team environment, ensure compliance with policies, and promote equality and diversity.
- Participate in internal and external meetings and contribute to the periodic review of job roles.
Person Specification:
Essential:
- Experience of engagement, particularly with hard to reach groups and communities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong teamwork skills.
- Capable of working independently and managing a varied workload.
- Experience of using various engagement methodologies, including surveys, focus groups, interviews, and community meetings.
- Experience working with, networking, and developing partnerships with a range of people, including project stakeholders, diverse community groups, and other organisations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Word.
- Commitment to the principles and values of Healthwatch.
- Demonstrates empathy, integrity, and a drive to influence positive change in health and social care.
- Willingness to travel within the Wakefield area.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.
Desirable:
- Experience in data analysis, both quantitative and qualitative.
- Experience producing impact-focused reports and summary documents.
- Familiarity with local services and community needs.
- Knowledge of the voluntary and community sector, especially in Wakefield District.
- Good understanding of health and social care sectors, especially within the Wakefield area
Registered Charity
6 - 10
Your local health and social care champion
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Adult Learning Manager
We have an exciting opportunity for an Adult Learning Manager to design and deliver engaging learning experiences for parents and communities and manage a team of Managers.
Working for an award-winning charity dedicated to providing mentoring, training and support for parents and carers of children around Islington.
Position: Adult Learning Manager (Training and Group Development Manager – Internal title)
Salary: £35,000 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: Thursday 5th December 9.00am
About the Role:
As the Adult Learning Manager, you will lead and support a team of tutors, ensuring they deliver high-quality, inclusive learning experiences tailored to the diverse needs of parents in the community. You will also design and facilitate workshops and group sessions that empower parents, building their confidence and practical skills. Through collaboration with community partners and guiding community-led projects, you will help parents achieve personal goals and strengthen family relationships. You will assess learner progress and adapt programmes to maximise impact. This role is ideal for a proactive, compassionate individual dedicated to inspiring resilience and positive change.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a team of Managers
- Design and deliver workshops 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 manager and adult educator with a background in working with 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:
- Minimum Level 4 qualification in adult learning Manager training course
- Experience in planning and facilitating adult learning sessions
- Proven experience in group facilitation and working within 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 Manager, Training Manager, Training and Development Manager, Adult Learning, Training and Development Officer, Group Facilitator, Training performance Manager, Learning Mentor, Adult Learning Skills, Skills Sessional Manager, Teacher, Adult Learning Support Facilitator, Family Support Practitioner, etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Samaritan’s Purse is looking for a well-connected individual to act as our London Donor Ministries contact. This would either be a Donor Ministries Associate or Donor Ministries Manager.
The role is full time, remotely based, but with one day a week from our National Ministry Centre in Coventry.
The role will involve working some Sundays, when church opportunities occur.
To be suitable for this role you will need to good networking leads within a Christian context. You will enjoy getting to know people and prayerfully nurturing relationships. You will have a clear delivery and the ability to present at, lead or on occasion take a church service. Further information can be found in the Job Description.
In accordance with the Equality Act of 2010 and due to the nature and context of the role there is an ‘occupational requirement’ for the post holder to be an evangelical Christian. The job holder should be committed to the purpose of SPI and be able to demonstrate enthusiasm for the Christian purposes of the organisation and be able to live out, hold to, support and contribute to its Christian ethos.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We require all staff to work a minimum of 2 days per week on average, working in-person, in line with our hybrid working framework. However, we are also open to discuss condensed working, or be managed in line with a flexible working request for this role. The person will also be expected to take part in an out-of-hours rota with the broader external affairs team.
The Health Foundation is an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK.
Health is never far from the headlines. We are looking for an experienced media manager to help us continue to secure high-profile media coverage. This includes having a focus on proactively contacting journalists to pitch stories, managing media bids, and working closely with colleagues focusing on key policy issues to ensure press activity supports wider communications plans and helps deliver impact.
To be successful in the role of Media Manager, you will have:
- significant experience working within an influential press office, including a record of proactively securing top-tier coverage (essential)
- excellent written and verbal communication skills - capable of writing high-quality press releases, comments, briefings, and other written materials (essential)
- the ability to build strong relationships with senior internal and external colleagues in a short period of time (essential)
- lead projects with other communications disciplines, especially public affairs (highly desirable), and project manage launches of key reports.
- experience of working on issues relating to in health inequalities, public health, and/or social affairs (highly desirable)
This is a fantastic opportunity for a communications professional with a passion for working with the media and improving health . Read the job description to find out more.
We are also committed to making reasonable adjustments for candidates who have accessibility requirements.
To find out more about the role and what we are looking for, please read the job description.
To apply for this role please submit your CV and answer the following application questions:
- What is your availability to start a new role, and can you commit to a six-month contract?
- Provide an example of a successful media campaign you led – and what were the key elements that made it successful? It can be related to public health, health inequalities and working-age health but not essential.
- Explain how you have effectively juggled proactive and reactive media requests in your previous roles.
Candidates should have the right to work in the UK at the time of appointment, as we do not provide visa sponsorship.Click here for further guidance.
Application deadline: 22nd November 2024, 23:59
Interview date:w/c 2nd December 2024
As part of the interview process, an applicant will be asked to draft a press release and create a brief plan for launching a recent Health Foundation report. The applicant will need to share these documents with us prior to the interview.
During the interview, the applicant will have 3-5 minutes to discuss their press release and launch plan for the report. We will provide the applicant with the questions that will be asked during the interview in advance.
Our commitment to you
Our top priority is finding the best candidate, and that might be you.
We're committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity, which is why we encourage you to apply for our job even if you don't meet every requirement. We value professional and lived expertise and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage those from underrepresented and underserved groups in this field, such as people of colour, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, disabled people and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds to apply.
We encourage you to speak with us about your neuro-diversities, disabilities, long term medical conditions, chronic illness, mental health, wider health conditions and/or caring responsibilities etc. so we can work together on adjustments to make the recruitment process and work more accessible and enjoyable for you. We offer flexible working as well as a range of excellent benefits.
We're dedicated to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their skills in a comfortable environment.
So, come apply to join our team and let's work towards building a diverse and authentic workplace together.
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This is an exciting opportunity to lead ASSIST Sheffield’s experienced and diverse volunteer teams and staff in delivering high-quality housing and accommodation provision to people who are experiencing destitution as a result of being refused asylum in the UK. The post holder will join a small leadership team, collectively holding responsibility for the work of the organisation.
This post will also lead the expansion and development of ASSIST’s accommodation portfolio, including income-generating activities such as the provision of safe and secure housing to people with refugee status.
You will be joining the charity in an exciting period as we are embarking on setting ASSIST's new five year strategy in a collaborative process that your role will directly feed into and will be guided by input from our service users.
You will be managing or delivering housing projects and services, including identifying and procuring suitable properties, and be familiar with relevant standards and regulations.
You centre the wellbeing of people seeking sanctuary in the UK in your work and are committed to anti-oppressive practices and to the values of solidarity and respect which underpin ASSIST’s work.
As an excellent communicator, you will be forging positive relationships with colleagues, external partners and supporters. You are ready to hold responsibility within the organisation confidently and transparently.
ASSIST Sheffield is a well-established charity which has supported people who have been made destitute following the refusal of their asylum claims for 21 years. With over 140 volunteers and a staff team of 12, this is a dynamic and exciting working environment.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
ASSIST particularly welcomes applications from people with lived experience of the asylum system, or people who experience marginalisation, minoritisation or who are often excluded from decision-making roles. For example, people of colour; people from working class backgrounds; people from LGBTQ and migrant communities; care experienced young people; and disabled people.
An offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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ASSIST Sheffield works with people who are seeking sanctuary and who have been refused asylum. We provide accommodation, information and other support
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Executive Assistant
Salary Band: £25,000 - £30,000 (Full Time Equivalent) per annum
Hours: 30 hours per week
Location: ONSIDE’s Head Office, Worcester
Closing date: Sunday 24th November 2024
Are you looking for a role that can make a difference?
About the role
Join ONSIDE and discover the role as an Executive Assistant in the charity sector. This role is key as it will be supporting our Chief Executive with executive administration, project coordination and by providing wider support to our Directors, Senior Management Team and Trustees.
An Executive Assistant will be the primary contact for internal and external communications with the Chief Executive and our Trustees and will be vital in providing crucial professional support to the Senior Management Team with their operational and strategic objectives.
This role will be part of a wider team who are passionate about supporting and making a difference to vulnerable and disadvantaged people.
ONSIDE’s Benefits
- 26 days annual holiday + Bank Holidays
- Pension Scheme
- Company Sick Pay Scheme (after qualifying service)
- Additional Maternity & Paternity Pay (after qualifying service)
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to premium Calm App
- Employee Engagement Forum to ensure our employee’s voices are heard!
- Your ‘Birthday Day’ Off
- Supportive working environment & good work/life balance culture
- Support with continuous professional development
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who can quickly ascertain what tasks need to be done to progress with the work. Someone who has the confidence to think on their feet and work autonomously and will use their own initiatives in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
The ideal Executive Assistant has knowledge and experience of working at a senior executive level and has supported Senior Management Teams. They will need to have the ability to build strong relationships with people at all levels internally and externally to the charity. We are looking for someone who can prioritise and work autonomously.
You will be intuitive, highly organised and will take a proactive approach identifying areas of improvement. You will have the ability to be resourceful and have advanced skills in project management and Microsoft Office.
If you’re looking for a job that you can be proud of, apply now. More people need our help than ever before. Because of that, we are growing faster than ever before. The role of Executive Assistant is a real career opportunity to discover!
Someone like you?
If you embrace difference and champion diversity.
If you are creative in your approach, can think around problems and find new ways to solve them.
If you’re looking for a job that you can be proud of and be passionate about. Please submit your application.
These values run through our entire organisation. ONSIDE is a creative, collaborative community where people feel free to share new ideas or ask for support. If something’s not right, we don’t just change it. We change ourselves too.
Who are ONSIDE?
ONSIDE is a charity working across Worcestershire and Herefordshire, established in 1993 stemming from a belief that everyone has the right to be a valued human being and to be treated in a just and fair way.
In support of this belief, we provide a range of support services across advocacy, wellbeing and mental health for adults, children and young people who may be vulnerable, disadvantaged or discriminated against. This includes mental and physical ill health, sensory impairment, learning disability, drug and alcohol misuse, older people, and carers. ONSIDE is funded through a range of sources to maintain its independence and ensure that the support it provides reflects the views and perspective of the people it wishes to help.
Our amazing team of skilled staff and volunteers make a difference to the lives of over 11,000 people a year!
More people need our help than ever before. Because of that, we are growing faster than ever before. The role of Executive Assistant is a real career opportunity to support vulnerable and disadvantaged people in your community!
ONSIDE reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before the closing date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Hybrid - London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Manchester or Homebased in the UK
Closing Date: 1 December 2024
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Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and experienced campaigner to join us as Campaign Manager (UK Child Poverty) on a 12 month contract basis.
In this key role for us, you will lead our impactful campaigns to address child poverty in the UK, collaborating with communities, partners, and policymakers to bring about meaningful change.
This role offers the potential for hybrid working. We have offices based in London, Manchester, Cardiff and Edinburgh. There are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter. This will be agreed with your line manager and team.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm.
When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met, their voices are heard, and lasting results are delivered for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the Role
As Campaign Manager (UK Child Poverty), you will lead Save the Children UK's campaign strategy on one of our priority areas, working closely with mission colleagues, supporters, and partner organisations.
You will manage a senior campaigner and provide task management for two other colleagues, ensuring delivery of impactful, community-driven campaigns.
In this role, you will:
• Lead the development and implementation of campaigns to achieve our strategic objectives on UK child poverty.
• Support the growth and mobilisation of networks involving children, young people, and families with lived experience of poverty.
• Build strong relationships with key campaigning partners and coalitions.
• Collaborate with teams across the organisation to ensure campaign best practices and innovation.
• Represent Save the Children UK in external forums as a passionate advocate for children and families.
• Monitor and evaluate campaign activity, using insights to shape and improve strategies.
About You
To be successful, it is important that you have:
• Experience leading the development and delivery of impactful campaigns, with a track record of success.
• Strong understanding of campaigning and organising tactics, and experience mobilising public audiences for policy change.
• Demonstrated experience working with partners, coalitions, or civil society actors to deliver change.
• Proven project management skills, with the ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure.
• A passion for politics, changemaking, and the ability to travel within the UK (including overnight stays) are also essential.
• Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission, and values is a must.
• Knowledge of child poverty, children's rights, or related fields in the UK context (desirable).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire diverse stakeholders.
What We Offer You
Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health, and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to improve the lives of children every day.
To apply, please click the apply button to visit our website (please note there is a mandatory application question: How would you influence this government to scrap the two child benefit cap? What would an impactful campaign look like? (up to 500 words).
Closing date: 1st December 2024
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
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At Ambitious about Autism, we are looking for a Head of Participation to join our team on a 9 month MAT cover.
Please note, we will be looking for the start date of this role to be from February 2025.
You will support with developing the strategic plan for our Participation programme, ensuring alignment with our wider National Services strategy. You'll develop project plans with clear outputs, outcomes and budgets to make the case for new programme development, whilst adhering to the highest values of co-production and participation, ensuring that the voices of autistic children and young people are heard in the development of services, practice and policy.
You'll oversee the ‘Autistic and OK' project and lead the team to ensure the project meets the overall objectives. You'll also oversee management of the Ambitious Youth Network to ensure the growth of the network, as well as overseeing the Post-Diagnostic Support project to completion and design and implement the next phase of diagnostic support activity.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Recognised youth work or social work qualification or related training or equivalent experience.
- Experience of facilitating the involvement and participation of young people in a range of activities, including online and using social media.
- Understanding of autism and/or learning disabilities and the support needs young people may present with.
- Proven ability to develop and manage multiple projects within agreed timescales and budgets.
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.