Senior Programme Manager Jobs

Job title: Development Manager

Reporting to: Regional Manager

Location: Hybrid/ Knowsley-Liverpool

Contract type: Permanent  

Hours per week: 35 hours Full Time

Salary & Grade: £30,598-£32,208

About FareShare

Our Vision: A UK where “No good food goes to waste”. 

We are UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to approximately 8,500 frontline charities and community groups.  Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people.

There has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.  For more information visit our website.

FareShare is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities and as a Disability Confident Employer, we provide reasonable adjustments.

We aim to recruit from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our commitment to redistributing surplus food, come and join us!

The role

This is an exciting time to join FareShare as we enter a period of expansion, recruiting to three identical roles across FareShare UK-owned sites in Merseyside, East Anglia (Ipswich) and Southern Central (Hampshire). These roles, reporting into the Regional Manager of each site, have been created to sustain, and in time, increase the financial sustainability of these operations. Whilst the income generating opportunities may vary by area, you will become a support team to one another.

Each post holder will be expected to build positive working relationships with the local on-site team and be embedded in the FareShare operation at their respective site.

These new roles will also enable FareShare UK to test a regionally-led approach to income generation, testing new initiatives and ways of working. In collaboration with the Senior Network Fundraising Manager, these learnings will help inform our work with the wider network of FareShare network partners who operate across the country.

Main areas of responsibility

As the Development Manager in FareShare Merseyside, you will be responsible for driving income generation and raising awareness of FareShare’s work in the region. This includes the development of a fundraising strategy, the prospecting and securing of new partnerships and funding, with oversight and responsibility of all income generating streams.

The key focus of the role will be:

• Developing a strategy for growth: Lead the development and execution of a fundraising and income generation strategy to grow FareShare Merseyside’s partnerships and income streams. You will use your business development skills to develop meaningful and impactful funding propositions to attract and retain supporters.
• Ensure a diverse income portfolio: You will use your knowledge and experience of income generation within Merseyside, to increase funding from across multiple income streams, offering opportunities to give which appeal to the local community – this could include from trusts and foundations, local/ regional businesses, fundraising and awareness-raising events, individual giving and major donors.
• Stewardship and relationship management: You will deliver a positive experience for any funder or supporter of FareShare Merseyside, and by doing so, maximise on their potential lifetime value.
• Mutually beneficial partnerships: You will work closely with key funders to develop partnerships that are about more than just income, ensuring that our goals, as well as theirs, are met.
• An innovation mindset: You will take the lead in reviewing new fundraising ideas and opportunities, creating business cases where needed. You will develop a pipeline of income generation opportunities, ensuring FareShare Merseyside is set-up for long-term growth.
• Using data and insights: You’ll use data to drive decision-making across all income streams, frequently looking for ways to innovate and diversify funding sources, evaluating the impact of your work, with a willingness to change and adapt your approach.

What this looks like day-to-day

• Build and manage a portfolio of high value strategic partners and funders to support FareShare Merseyside’s growth, with development plans in place for all key relationships.
• Oversee the development of a healthy pipeline of funding prospects, with an eye on ensuring long-term sustainability and multi-year funding and partnerships.
• Work closely with colleagues across the organisation to identify new income generating opportunities – across both high value and public fundraising.
• Identify and set-up new income streams to ensure a healthy income mix that is not over-reliant on one income source or type.
• Maintain effective systems for managing funding partnerships and other income streams, using tools like Salesforce to keep financial and partnership records up-to-date.
• Lead the onboarding of new funders and partners including contract negotiation and due diligence.

In addition, you will...

• Work within regulatory guidelines to ensure you are fundraising legally and responsibly.
• Be mindful of, and help drive FareShare Merseyside’s commitments to reducing carbon emissions and waste.
• Manage and work within FareShare’s IT systems and other key policies.
• Undertake training and skills development and adopt a continuous learning approach to your work, particularly in light of these being new roles.
• Undertake other duties as required.

This role is likely to involve meeting with funders, supporters and partners across the region – both on and off-site. The ability to travel when needed would be helpful, but there is flexibility in how this is managed/ achieved.

What you’ll bring to the role

We have listed below, the experience and attributes we’re looking for, but we understand that not everyone will tick every box. So don’t worry. If you can demonstrate the core competencies, and more importantly, have the drive and passion for the role – we’d still love to hear from you. We’re committed to supporting your development in the areas where you may have less experience.

• A proven track record in developing and managing funding partnerships in either the charity or commercial sector.
• In your career, you have engaged, managed and grown relationships with funders/ partners, increasing their financial support over time.
• You have worked on partnerships that deliver both financial and non-financial value and understand all the possible ways in which a company can support a charity’s work, including cause-related marketing campaigns and volunteering.
• Experience of income generation within a charitable setting with demonstrable results from at least two of the following income streams: Trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, major donor, individual giving, community and events fundraising.
• The ability to develop and execute fundraising strategies, turning them into successful operational plans.
• You’re an excellent communicator – both written and verbal and can win hearts and minds, both internally and externally.
• You know how to use data to make informed decisions and spot new opportunities.
• An ability to manage multiple projects and strands of work simultaneously.
• You have experience in influencing and managing people, building strong internal relationships to deliver results.

If you have skills and experience in these other areas, we’d love to hear about them, as we believe they’ll help you in the role… but these are a nice-to-haves and not an essential part of our criteria.

• Knowledge of the funding landscape within the Merseyside area.
• Experience of working in a federated or network organisation.
• Experience of working in a dotted line or matrix management structure.
• Experience of working in a predominantly volunteer-led organisation.     

Benefits

• Hybrid/ flexible working
• 28 days of annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays
• Employer's pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme
• Season ticket loan

Are you passionate about transforming lives and shaping the future of healthcare for people affected by Crohn’s and Colitis?  We are searching for a dedicated individual to lead the Crohn’s & Colitis UK programmes; working with healthcare professionals and health services to improve the quality and standards of care for people affected by Crohn’s and Colitis across the UK. 

About Us 

We're the UK's leading charity for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

A diagnosis of Crohn’s or Colitis is life-changing. Over 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease many people have never heard of, and for which there is no known cure.

Crohn’s & Colitis UK funds research, provides award winning information and support and raises vital awareness by increasing the public’s understanding of the conditions, and what it means to live with debilitating symptoms. But we need to do more. We need to be a louder voice in the marketplace. Our ambitious plans for 2025 will help to make a real difference to every supporter’s journey with us. If this excites you - join us!

Role Overview

As a member of the Senior Executive Team you’ll be responsible for translating the strategic direction of the charity into tactical plans for healthcare professional support and quality improvement to achieve the charity’s strategic objectives. Working closely with the Director of Services and Evidence and our CEO, your remit will be leading on the delivery of the healthcare professional support and care improvement programmes, and managing and guiding our Healthcare Professionals Services teams to achieve Crohn’s and Colitis UK’s aims and objectives. 

About You 

You’ll have acquired a high level of experience of delivering healthcare professional support services, education and engagement programmes and a good knowledge of working in UK health services (or in a health or medical charity).  You’ll have proven ability to lead and manage teams in a healthcare professional services environment and be adept at engaging and influencing a diverse range of senior stakeholders.

Please see our Recruitment Pack for details of our full Job Description and Person Specification. 

We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail. In this role, there is plenty of scope for working from home,  although there will be times when you will need to be at face-to-face meetings. You will be required to attend meetings in Hatfield/London twice a month, as well as two Directorate days each year.  In addition, the charity meets four times annually at it’s office in Hatfield (or a location in London) for its’ ‘All Staff Together’ days of which attendance is mandatory.

Benefits 

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days 

• Pension scheme 

• Flexible working options 

• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay 

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme 

• Wellbeing programme 

• Interest free loan for season tickets 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Free parking and secure bike locks 

• Training and development financial support and/or study leave 

• Performance review and development scheme 

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to the applicant residing in the UK and a valid right to work in the UK being provided.

Highway Vineyard Church is a growing multicultural church in the Borough of Newham in East London. We are a multisite church seeking to contagiously and compassionately demonstrate and communicate the love of Jesus to the people of our city.  

This is an exciting time of change and growth at Highway Vineyard church and we are currently putting together an ambitious five year plan.  The Operations Manager's main goal is to help us turn our vision into action!  

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised individual to join our staff team. This is a broad, operational, and strategic senior role that will involve overseeing all of the church's operations in a way that best enables the growth of God's kingdom. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth running of our operations by managing logistics for our multisite church, providing administrative, financial and HR support, and serving as an integral part of our staff team. The ideal candidate will bring strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a servant-hearted leadership approach.

It is an occupational requirement that to deliver on our charitable purposes, you must be a passionate disciple of Jesus Christ, demonstrating personal growth and accountability , with a commitment to the Christian vision, mission and ethos of Highway Vineyard church

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Development Executive in their Mathematical Institute to join us on a fixed term basis until 30 April 2026. The department has a strong platform of fundraising, having raised significant funds for the Andrew Wiles Building and numerous scholarship programmes. There is a great deal of scope to further engage with the Institute’s donor, friends and funding partners, and develop a comprehensive fundraising strategy and programme to sit alongside the Institute’s well established alumni relations and public engagement programme.

About the Role

· Play a crucial role in ensuring that philanthropic income against the core priorities of the MPLS Division and Mathematical Institute rises in a steady and sustainable manner year on year through the identification and engagement of new potential donors and the successful acquisition of new gifts.

· Implement solicitation strategies to secure major gift and legacies support (typically between £500,000 and £1,000,000) often working jointly with a senior academic.

· Identify prospective donors with whom the University will aim to develop significant philanthropic relationships and build a robust prospect pipeline.

· Be able to understand academically complex projects and explain and promote them to potential, non-specialist donors.

About You

· Proven fundraising experience in a complex organisation and direct involvement in securing major gifts or corporate partnerships

· An ability to think both strategically and tactically about the relations between potential donors and fundraising goals

· An ability to provide specialist expertise in the area of major gift giving, and to develop a long-term strategy for the solicitation of principal gifts

· A passion for science or maths.

What We Offer

Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as:

· 38 days of annual leave to support your wellbeing, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra days and additional leave after long service.

· One of the most generous maternity and adoption leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full-pay leave, followed by additional statutory and unpaid leave options.

· A commitment to hybrid and flexible working to suit your lifestyle.

· An excellent contributory pension scheme.

· Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.

· Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.

· Opportunities for growth and development, including membership to CASE.

Centre 404 is a leading charity with an excellent strong reputation for providing high quality support and services to people with learning disabilities and their families.  Based in North London, we currently work across eight London boroughs.

Following expert consultation, we are now seeking an experienced, solution-focussed Head of Finance and IT to join our Senior Management Team. This role oversees the financial operations and drives the development of our integrated IT strategy, ensuring first-class financial and IT service across the organisation.

In this role you will ensure timely and accurate management and financial reporting across the organisation, fostering a culture of financial accountability and ensuring that all stakeholders have a sense of co-ownership of this; working closely with the senior management team you will support grant applications to ensure that the terms and conditions of these grants are understood and complied with. You will also manage our cloud-based IT services to support the delivery of our strategic plan, ensuring best value IT across the organisation.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or CIPFA) with a solid understanding of IT systems management. They will have proven experience in both financial and IT leadership roles, working closely with senior managers and collaborating with a range of internal and external stakeholders at senior levels. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to present complex financial data to diverse audiences to ensure the organisation's financial sustainability. Experience in the charity sector and in developing financial strategy is essential for this role.

In return, the post holder will benefit from being part of a well-established and supportive finance function and Senior Leadership Team. 

Full details of the role are outlined in the job description and background information. 

Closing date: Please note, applications will be shortlisted and interviewed on a rolling basis.

Centre 404 is dedicated to staff development and we will provide a detailed induction and on-going training and support. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and the children we support, and we are looking to recruit people who share these values. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.

We are dedicated to providing a meaningful and rewarding work environment, as well as offering a range of perks and benefits for our staff to enjoy.

Centre 404 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity ref number 299889

Head of UK Overseas Territories Programme
Reference: DEC20241350
Location: Flexible in UK
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £57,532.00 - £61,763.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave

The role is dual located between office working and home working. The preferable office locations are RSPB UKHQ The Lodge, Sandy or David Attenborough Building, Cambridge.

The UK Overseas Territories hold an incredible array of globally significant environments. From vast peatlands and incredible seabird colonies to extensive mangrove swamps, they are home to many endemic species. We are looking for an inspirational leader to drive forward our ambitious programme of terrestrial and marine conservation in the UK Overseas Territories. 

Leading a dedicated team, you will work in partnership with the communities, civil society organisations and governments of the territories, building long-lasting relationships.  You will oversee programmes supporting territories in the Caribbean, the Atlantic and the Pacific.  This varied role includes capacity building with the territory partners, leading project development such as for island restoration and species recovery and advocating for the policies needed to protect these special places. You will create opportunities to develop and showcase nature-based solutions for wildlife, climate and people on the global stage.

You will be passionate about nature conservation through capacity building, with experience in a range of environments, and versatility to work with practitioners and policy-makers.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Sound knowledge and experience of UKOTs nature conservation issues and solutions
• Collaborative style with demonstrable evidence of building successful partnerships
• Proven leadership and people management skills, able to develop team members for high performance and build a positive culture across geographically dispersed teams
• Experience of capacity building with partner organisations
• Experience of developing and managing large, complex, high-risk projects and programmes on time and on budget
• Experienced in both practical restoration and advocating for new policies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present, influence and represent the organisation to a wide range of audiences
• Ability to travel worldwide
• A relevant degree

Closing date: 23:59, Thu, 27th Feb 2025

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position on 21st March 2025. 

Interested?

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

As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.

We know the enormous difference play and play professionals can have on children in 
hospitals, hospices and other healthcare settings. We want the public, health services and
government to understand why play is a must have, not a nice to have.

In order to support our strategy by raising awareness of why we exist and what we do, we are 
seeking a dynamic and experienced communications professional to join the Marketing and 
Communications team. With a strong background in media relations and PR, you will have 
responsibility of overseeing and delivering the press office function, develop and deliver
media and communications plans, shape our storytelling and key messages and provide 
expert consultancy to all colleagues up to and including the Chief Executive.

Working closely with colleagues from across the organisation, children and their families, our 
youth panel and health professionals, you will proactively seek out stories to create
compelling content for the media, our fundraising and awareness raising campaigns, and 
marketing collateral. You are an exceptional copywriter and will have an understanding of
different audience requirements and can advise colleagues accordingly.

Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Communications, you’ll support with strategic 
communications planning, and in the ideation, development and management of content to 
maximise impact of campaigns, fundraising appeals, events and policy activity across owned, 
earned and paid channels.

You’ll be committed to development, both for yourself and those around you. You’ll manage 
your own environment by constantly listening, responding and adapting. You will believe in 
the value of giving and receiving feedback as helpful information for us all to continually grow, 
and consciously make appropriate, balanced decisions for yourself, others and Starlight. 

Senior Media - Marketing And Communications Manager

UKIM is one of the premier faith based civil society organisations working in the UK to serve the needs of the Muslim community in the UK. UKIM is going through a major organisational reform to re-establish itself as an effective civil society organisation and fulfil its mission. The reform includes major changes at governance and executive level and relocating its Head Office from London to Oldham.

The job holder is expected to provide inclusive and visionary leadership that inspires, engages and motivates employees, supporters and partners. To deliver UKIM’s vision and mission and to develop the organisation’s leading position within UK’s civil society community.

 Applicants should be sympathetic to Islamic principles and values and have a solid understanding & experience of Muslim communities in the UK.

Brief about the role

 UKIM is looking for an experienced individual with demonstrated relevant experience of media engagement, marketing (including digital), communications with internal and external stakeholders, along with suitable relevant qualifications, diverse skills and sector knowledge.

 The Senior Manager – Media, Marketing and Communications will be overall responsible for the various functions/ scope of the Media, Marketing and Communications Department, including administrative matters, human resources aspects, budget preparation, monitoring & reporting, along with providing strategic leadership to the team, setting objectives for the team members, monthly 1-2-1 performance reviews, develop teams, develop fundraising campaigns/ coordinate fundraising activities/ appeals, prepare work plans against organisational strategic objectives and prepare quarterly reports for the Trustees.

Main Responsibilities:

• To support the Executive Director to strategise and lead on related organisational development activities and projects, for the whole UKIM.
• Admin Aspects: To be responsible for admin aspects in relation to the departmental work.
• Leadership & Supervision: To provide leadership to the dynamic team and keep an oversight on the performance of the team members on regular basis, provide guidance and supervision as required, to organise monthly 1-2-1s with the team to provide support in achieving their objectives.
• Strategy: To develop and implement an effective and coherent Media, Marketing & Communication Strategy along with work plans, defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor departmental performance for supporting the work of the charity among the general public, potential strategic partners and donors and provide clear goals around communication and brand awareness. Implement a social media strategy that is integrated with wider team projects and ensure consistent messaging is shared across all platforms.
• Coordination: Oversee UKIM’s media, marketing and communications activity across all departments. Coordinate media, marketing and communications, marketing and fundraising activities on all platforms; including website, social media and internal/ external newsletters, for all departments of UKIM.
• Marketing: Marketing all departments of UKIM to different audiences to raise the profile of the Charity in support of its strategic aims.
• Partnerships: To identify strategic media & marketing partners and engage with the relevant stakeholders to enhance the UKIM’s profile within the sector.
• Campaigns (Digital): To develop various media & marketing campaigns by engaging all relevant platforms (social media, print, electronic and others) for enhancing UKIM’s virtual presence, community outreach and public engagement, for UKIM’s brand recognition, brand promotion within the third-sector including businesses etc.
• Branding: Act as a brand champion: developing core messaging guidelines to include organisational style guide, tone of voice, etc. and advising others to ensure that all content and messaging is on brand.
• Publications: Provide oversight of publications and materials, ensuring brand guidelines are followed. Work with the team to produce engaging content for internal and external blog posts, videos, podcast, newsletters and other forms of media to be shared across all platforms. Provide in-house design for publications and promotional materials as required.
• Budgets: To prepare departmental budget, monitor progress of income targets and expenses incurred. Prepare quarterly reports for the Executive Director and Trustees and present the progress to Public Affairs Committee by sharing dashboards with relevant KPIs, income streams and expenses incurred.
• Working as part of team: To work with other Heads and Managers to ensure effective delivery of all media, marketing and fundraising campaigns and activities.
• Communication: To effectively communicate with other departments to coordinate and streamline all media, marketing and fundraising activities.
• Management: Manage a dynamic team to ensure UKIM’s International, UK and other programmes/projects maximise in their fundraising income.
• Horizon Scanning: To undertake horizon scanning, to continually review the sector trends, identify new opportunities/ ideas, approaches, active engagement of youth, women and others in UKIM’s activities.
• Regulatory Compliance: To comply with the regulatory bodies guidelines including FRSB, ICO (including GDPR), Charity Commissions etc.
• Reporting: To be able to produce Brief Reports regarding departmental activities and plans.
• Complaint Handling: To handle and respond to any complaints received in a timely manner.
• Press Releases: To prepare timely press release(s) by responding to any news/ activity related to UKIM’s work, getting it approved and uploading on UKIM’s website.
• Recruitment: To undertake recruitment (as required) for casual workers engaged during campaigns/ appeals.
• Website: To ensure that all fundraising campaigns/ events information is always up to date on  UKIM’s website and is aligned with the CRM system and with the Finance systems. Work with the UKIM team to develop and maintain website content.

Person Specification:

• Education at a minimum of Graduation, Masters in preferable in relevant field/ discipline.
• Experience of raising a charity’s profile through developing and delivering creative, engaging social media and digital communications.
• Experience of working in a creative communications role, marketing and/ or media.
• Experience of brand development and communications strategy design and implementation. 
• Experience of managing a WordPress website CMS, including Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), site navigation, Gutenberg page structuring.
• Experience in copywriting, editing, and proofreading.
• Experience of videography, photography and editing.
• Experience of developing podcasts, case studies.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to consistently create content that is clear and engaging.
• High level of digital competence and creativity to support strategic goals.
• Demonstrable competence in Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign.
• Proven media, marketing and communications experience.
• Experience in managing budgets.
• Experience in developing team strategies and plans.
• People management experience.
• Knowledge of varied funding sources and structures and BME and faith-based communities. 
• Extensive knowledge of a wide range of fundraising, media engagement, marketing and effective communications techniques.
• Understanding of the Charity Act and other legislation affecting fundraising ventures.
• Inter-personal communication skills.

Make a Difference – Join Our Team
 
Help transform lives in the UK and abroad. If you are a talented and motivated professional who shares a strong commitment to UKIM’s values and mission, we would love to hear from you. 

Important Information:
 

• We can only accept applications from candidates who are already eligible to work in the UK.
• We are unable to progress applications that require sponsorship.
• Applicants must be sympathetic to the values of UKIM.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• UKIM is an equal opportunities employer.

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications from suitable candidates and we only contact applicants who have been shortlisted.

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Manager, Senior Fundraising Executive, Senior Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Officer, Head of Fundraising, Charity, Fundraising Director, Marketing Manager, Marketing Operations Manager, Communications Manager, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, etc.

REF-219767

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a lively, dynamic and driven special events team. Breast Cancer Now has built up a strong special events function, with a calendar of events that appeal to a range of our supporters.

This is a key role within the team, helping deliver our varied portfolio of fundraising, stewardship and cultivation events. This is an exciting time for the team as we’re introducing new events to the calendar and refreshing long-standing events, to ensure we create engaging opportunities to maximise fundraising and raise awareness.

Working alongside the senior special events manager, you’ll be involved in supporting and leading on multiple aspects of the planning process, including leading on model relationship management, taking ownership of event marketing plans, and working with key suppliers, supporters, senior volunteers and stakeholders, to help ensure a smooth event delivery.

This is an exciting role for somebody looking to progress in their special events career and gain experience of working on high-value and unique events.

About you

We’re looking for an individual with experience of working within an events team, demonstrating experience and a proven track record in creating, planning and running successful high-quality events, ideally within the charity sector.

You’ll need excellent organisational and time-management skills, as well as strong attention to detail and the ability to stay calm under pressure in fast-paced environments. You’ll need to be confident and comfortable working in an ambitious and busy team that’s driven to provide a high level of supporter care and excellent and exciting events.

You’ll work with other internal teams on elements of events, so strong communication and the ability to work as part of a team is key. You should have experience of strong relationship management of suppliers, supporters and volunteers.

We’re a hard-working team, looking for somebody who’s passionate, driven and dedicated to run an exciting calendar of high-value events.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact Breast Cancer Now recruitment. 

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date: 24 February 2025 at 9.00am

Interview date: Week commencing 3 March 2025

About the role 

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Art Director to join our award-winning in-house creative team. This is your chance to shape compelling campaigns that inspire action, drive awareness, and create a tangible impact. You’ll bring a unique blend of big ideas, strategic thinking, and hands-on design skills to ensure Shelter’s messages resonate powerfully across all platforms.

From ideation to launch, you’ll be responsible for delivering ambitious, research-driven concepts and solutions. You should feel equally at home designing to our brand guidelines and leading the charge on your own innovative concepts. Occasionally, you’ll also step in to support with general design needs, ensuring that all outputs for the Shelter brand meet the highest creative standards while maintaining brand consistency. A strong command of Adobe Creative Suite is essential.

In this varied, fast-paced, and rewarding role, you’ll collaborate closely with colleagues— specifically working alongside our Senior conceptual Copywriter taking briefs from concept to completion. You’ll lead some projects independently while receiving support and guidance from the Creative Lead when needed. The role offers an opportunity to work across a range of media, including print, TV, social media, and experiential designs. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation, creating communications for teams in fundraising, campaigns, services, and occasionally retail.

You’ll also take on a mentoring role for one of our in-house designers, helping them develop their creative skills while ensuring their work consistently represents the Shelter brand to the highest standards. Supporting their wellbeing in the workplace will also be part of your leadership approach.

About the Team 

As our Senior Art Director you’ll be joining a friendly, talented and dedicated team who’ve recently won In-house agency of the year at the Drum awards. You will work closely with your Creative Lead and fellow writers and designers to deliver creative content to highest standard across all areas of our communication.   

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement 

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. 

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

OPERATIONS MANAGER  

(FT Post.  37 hrs / week)

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

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

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

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

Resurgo’s mission is to inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change through our expertise in coaching, impact management and programme delivery. We’re a bold and innovative organisation with the ambition to transform society.

Are you a confident and experienced leader, with a heart for social justice and passionate about positively transforming society?

Then this could be the role for you. Join us as our next Centre Manager, and use your leadership and interpersonal skills to head up the team of three, delivering employment support in Bournemouth.

You’ll be working with the local church to manage the delivery of Resurgo's award-winning Spear Programme. Over the last 20 years, Spear has equipped more than 10,500 young people across the UK with the work-ready skills and mindset they need to succeed in employment, no matter the barriers they face. 

We believe each young person has huge potential. If you do too, and you have the skills and heart to see their lives transformed – join us.

The important stuff 

Location: Bournemouth

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm with some out-of-hours work needed for events such as our Spear Celebrations

Salary: from £29,255 dependent on experience

Closing date: Friday 28th February, 09.00am (We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate).

Assessment Day: Wednesday 5th March

Application pack: Have a look at our application pack for more information about the role and Resurgo

Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process or if you have any enquiries regarding accessibility.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for:

Strategy, vision and impact [25%]

• Be at the forefront of leading Resurgo’s ‘big picture’ vision of a transformed society, empowering churches to transform young lives 
• Build and implement a strategy for developing relationships with local referral agencies to ensure effective recruitment of young people onto the Spear programme 
• Oversee the reporting of the Centre outcomes and ensure the Spear Programme is delivered in line with agreed targets 

Leadership, line management and training [25%]

• Lead your team with confidence; spurring them on in Resurgo’s mission; invest in a team culture of excellence, belonging and fun 
• Manage and develop the Lead Coach and Graduate Coach, using a coaching approach to invest in their growth and development. This includes weekly 1:1s, performance reviews and regular feedback
• Equip your team to drive change through a data informed approach, and keep them accountable to agreed targets for the Spear Programme

Relationship management [20%]

• Manage great relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including referrers, local businesses, donors, and your Board of Trustees 
• Embed into your local church; working closely with your Spear Trustees and congregation, and actively participating in their mission and events
• Partner with the Spear Trustees and assist in implementing their funding strategy by helping to build corporate and donor relationships. For example, by hosting prospective donors in the Training Room

Delivery of the Spear Programme [20%]

• Support group and 1-1 coaching with numerous 16-24-year-olds: equipping them with practical work-ready skills and resilient mindsets 
• Provide guidance to the Lead Coach in the training room when dealing with behavioural and safeguarding situations and upskill coaches with consistent coaching feedback
• Use a coaching approach to engage young people in challenging conversations that will enable them to take responsibility and over significant barriers to employment 

Operations [10%]

• Liaise with relevant staff regarding site operations and work to resolve any issues as soon as possible, ensuring the office and training room are safe and tidy working spaces in line with health and safety policies

This role will suit you if:

• You are an active Christian, passionate about your work being a lived expression of your faith 
• You want to help others reach their full potential, and enable young people to overcome significant barriers to employment 
• You have demonstrable experience in coaching, teaching or training and development, as well as being keen to develop these skills further
• You are an experienced and mature leader/line manager, or have great leadership potential, and are eager to bring out the best in your team
• You are confident building relationships with a variety of stakeholders, with effective written and verbal communication skills 
• You are steady under pressure, and able to juggle competing priorities 
• You are looking for a varied, hands-on role, where you won't be tied to a desk 
• You are IT literate 

You can expect:

• A genuine commitment to upskilling you through impressive training opportunities
• Training, guidance and funding to complete your professional coaching accreditation 
• Progression opportunities through professional development 1-1s 
• A fun, supportive culture where you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work
• A worshipping community, where you can pray and worship with your colleagues
• Summer and autumn staff conference days, plus a two-night Christmas retreat 

A couple of things to note:

• This role requires occasional evening work, for our termly Spear Celebrations (where we celebrate our trainees as they complete the initial six weeks of the programme)
• In the event of a job offer, a DBS check will be requested

This charitable organisation funds, develops and shares solutions that address some of society’s most challenging needs, including social cohesion, wellbeing and the rights of underserved groups both in the UK and abroad.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with the trust to recruit a Programme Officer who will play a key role in delivering the exciting new ‘Where People Meet’ programme. This programme aims to create locally led community spaces that support people in their communities to lead good, productive and healthy lives.

This role is available on a three-year contract, on a part-time basis (3 days a week). This is a hybrid role where the postholder will be based at the Fitzrovia office.

The role:

This role will report to the Programme Manager and will manage all aspects of the grant making process, to include providing application advice, assessing grant applications and monitoring the delivery process whilst helping to build relationships with grant funded projects. They will also draft reports and updates for senior staff members, trustees and partners. As part of a small, highly motivated and collaborative team there will be opportunities to work closely with the Trust Director and senior staff on a wide range of priorities emerging from the programme.

This person will support the commissioning and onboarding of an evaluation and learning partner and a capacity building support partner focused on the needs of the projects supported by the grants programme. They will contribute to contractual and monitoring arrangements ensuring effective delivery meeting the Trust’s and grantee expectations. They will also support the delivery of an effective cohort learning programme for grantees.

This role will also undertake general administrative duties relating to the grants programme and maintain accurate records and contacts management information more broadly.

The person:

The successful candidate will be a proactive self-starter who has experience delivering community based projects and programmes within a funding, grant making and charity environment. They will have experience of grant making assessment and reporting processes and will have a good grasp of financial evaluation and budgeting. This person will also have experience of monitoring and evaluation. They will be a great team player and will have excellent communication skills to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and partners in addition to bringing a working knowledge of Microsoft 365 packages.

This person will also have a “bigger picture” understanding of trusts and foundations and the needs of community based and led projects and local regeneration initiatives.

This role presents an excellent opportunity for the right person, with a healthy level of drive and natural interest in community-based initiatives, to make a real difference working as part of a friendly, supportive and expert team.  

At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Join Focus Birmingham as 'Head of Services and Quality', and Make a Difference!

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care and support services? Focus Birmingham is looking for a dynamic, strategic Head of Service to lead and oversee our front-line care, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and best practices. You will be responsible for overseeing Focus’s CQC-registered services, focusing on governance, quality, and making a lasting impact in empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Management:
• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of Focus Birmingham’s front-line care and support services.
• Manage resources effectively, including staffing, budgets, and facilities, to deliver high-quality, cost-effective services.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across all services.
   

Quality and Governance:

• Develop robust governance frameworks ensuring safe, effective, person-centred services.
• Use data and feedback to monitor and evaluate service quality, driving continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection.
• Lead incident management, audits, and action plans to enhance service quality.

Service Development:

• Collaborate with the executive team to innovate and enhance services aligned with the charity’s values.
• Champion co-production and ensure services reflect the voices of those we support.

People Management:

• Inspire and lead service managers and teams, fostering professional development and well-being.
• Oversee recruitment, training, and workforce planning to ensure motivated, skilled teams.
• Apply a strengths-based approach to support individuals with complex needs.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including service users, families, commissioners, and community partners.
• Represent Focus Birmingham at external forums, advocating for individuals with care and support needs.
• Collaborate with fundraising and business development teams to secure funding and resources.
   

Qualifications and Experience:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Proven senior leadership experience in health and social care, with deep knowledge of CQC regulations.
• Expertise in managing diverse services and delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
• A track record of driving measurable impact and continuous service improvement.

Skills and Attributes:

• Strong leadership, people management, and communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Resilient and adaptable in a dynamic environment.
• Collaborative, supportive, and focused on team success.

Person-centred approach, empathetic, and respectful.Optimistic with a can-do attitude and an effective communicator.

​Benefits we offer:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free or subsidised travel
• Referral programme

Ready to lead, inspire, and make an impact?

Be part of a team that 'Makes lives better!'—join us as the Head of Services and Quality at Focus Birmingham and be part of our mission to empower individuals with care and support needs to live fulfilling lives.

To apply, please see the attached recruitment pack for more information about the role, and return a Focus Birmingham application before the closing date on 09/03/25.

Pay: £44,331.39 per year,

Closing date: 09/03/25

Focus Birmingham is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or religion. We are committed to ensuring everyone can access our website and this application process.