Stakeholder Engagement Manager Jobs

ReachOut are national education and youth development charity. Working in underresourced communities, we’re a strategic partner to schools, supporting young people to develop key socio-emotional skills and grow in confidence and character.

Our Project Officers are responsible for overseeing the day-to-day logistics of ReachOut mentoring programmes in schools across their location and ensuring the projects impact every young person involved. This includes the line management of our sessional Project Leaders, liaising with contacts in partner schools and working collaboratively with the Project Managers and volunteer team to support ReachOut's growth. 

You have substantial experience of working in Housing and Social Care and an in‐depth understanding of mental health issues. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Waythrough as a Service Manager.

Bakery Court and Chapel View are mental health, supported housing and community-based services, working to a recovery model. We provide a range of support services for people with mental ill health to access in their local community, including outreach support, peer support and supported housing. We have been operating in the area for a number of years and offer a staffed service to our residents aged 18 and upwards.

We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone. That’s where you come in. Responsible for managing the day‐to‐day running of the service, you’ll ensure the quality of support we provide to people who use our services is second to none. Managing service contracts, line managing staff, carrying out inductions, undertaking investigations, putting team development plans in place and supporting business development colleagues – all are aspects of this challenging and rewarding role.

Substantial experience of managing a caseload of individuals with complex needs is a given, as is the ability to lead by example using a firm but inclusive management style. Some housing management experience would be useful too. Open and encouraging, you have lots of tact and diplomacy and are great at managing conflicting priorities. You also have a flexible approach to working hours and are happy to participate in on call arrangements.

In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.

You will be covering the areas of Ulverston and Kendal.

This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37.5 hours per week.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.

On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind was renamed Waythrough to reflect the new organisation.

Job responsibilities

Role Purpose

Bipolar UK have been commissioned by the NHS to deliver a high quality and specialist services across the UK. The Project Manager will assist the services team in increasing engagement and raising the profile of the service through building relationships and delivering services for our NHS partners. This is a varied and exciting role where the post holder will have a real influence on the development of the service. The post holder will take a pro-active lead in building relationships, partnerships, and alliances both internally and externally to increase the number of referrals into the service and ensure services are delivered on time and to a high standard.

This post will be the main contact point for the NHS who are engaging with our services. The project will accelerate referrals and establish pathways with our NHS partners and help grow and develop these partnerships.

You will be a motivated, passionate, organised and proactive communicator, with experience working in project delivery management.  

This is a demanding job, but you will not be on your own. You will be managed by the CEO and work closely with the Bipolar UK’s policy and services teams and all our NHS partners to ensure good outcomes are met.

Duties and Responsibilities

The role will be varied, challenging and rewarding as you support and develop the service through implementation, delivery and ongoing innovation and service development.

Key responsibilities will be

Working closely with NHS partners to manage the referrals into services and develop strong, long-lasting relationships.

Act as the conduit between the Bipolar UK services team and NHS partners to ensure that projects are delivered on time and in accordance with the framework of our agreed contracts.

Ensure success is measured through good data capture and feedback is given to NHS stakeholders in the form of useful and well formulated reports.

Working with Bipolar UK’s internal teams to help raise the service profile and ensure sufficient promotion and marketing is delivered in order to fill courses and groups and meet the targets laid out by NHS partners.  

Organise and attend community and training events across the county to educate clinicians, promote BPUK services and encourage referrals, including workplace health and wellbeing events, health promotion events, volunteer community fairs, mental health clinics and GP surgeries.

Help to develop and deliver BPUK service offering to the NHS and help to continuously improve and enhance it. Answer requests for information from prospective new NHS partners and present to them the Bipolar UK offering.

Attend local meetings regularly with internal colleagues and NHS stakeholders to ensure the ongoing success and delivery of projects.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Project Management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering successful projects
• Demonstrable experience of partnership working.
• Demonstrable experience of KPI, performance measures
• Experience of project monitoring and evaluation, incorporating qualitative and quantitative client feedback and reporting.

Desirable

• Previous experience of delivering services.
• Experience of qualitative and quantitative client feedback.
• Knowledge of mental health issues, specifically bipolar.
• Experience of partnership working/collaborating with various organisations.
• Project Management experience
• Good understanding of mental health

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Demonstrable experience of successful project management
• Ability to prioritise work tasks and develop effective work streams.
• Good stakeholder management skills
• Excellent organisational/time management skills.
• Positive and can-do attitude.
• Excellent team player and able to work autonomously and use own initiative.
• Confident and outgoing yet approachable and willing to take direction.

· You are a confident user of IT packages with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes, such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

• Experience of CRM, preferably Salesforce

Desirable

• Ability to read and interpret data including use of CRM (Salesforce) reporting
• Understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks
• Capable of producing service reports
• Knowledge/ understanding of bipolar and mental health more broadly

Community First is a registered charity based in Devizes. As a member of Action with Communities in Rural England, we support communities across Wiltshire and Swindon. Our Patron is Her Majesty The Queen.

Voice It, Hear It is a partnership programme that is committed to co-production and Service Users engagement throughout Wiltshire.

 We work together to:

• Extend collaborative reach, working with VCSEs and marginalised groups lacking service access and community feedback participation
• Jointly advocate for Service Users as an Alliance, amplifying their voices in multiple arenas and forums

This post holder will foster strong partnership to deliver the User Engagement Service (Voice It, Hear It) This service aims to amplify and advocate for peoples voice to inform local strategy and  develop community action to create stronger and more resilient communities.

The post holder will lead on consultations and engagements with a range of stakeholders, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, ensuring a proactive and collaborative approach to partnership working.

Programme Manager

Salary: £30,000 per annum (pro-rata)

Location: Hybrid w/ daily travel to London based schools

Working hours: Term-time only, Max. 37.5 hours per week or part-time equivalent.

Contract Type: Permanent, Full or Part-time roles available (min. 3 days per week)

Closing date: November 4th 2024

Interview Dates: Monday 11th, Tuesday 12th, Wednesday 13th November

About the organisation

The organisation works to reduce the widening attainment gap in education by helping underachieving disadvantaged pupils double their expected progress, build confidence and resilience, and improve their future prospects. We do this through inspirational volunteer tutors, with the support of qualified teachers and facilitators.

About the role

This is a demanding and exciting role for a multi-skilled individual looking to gain experience in programme and people management. You will be joining a small, but dedicated team in a fun and friendly environment where we work hard to support one another and all our beneficiaries.

In this role you will be responsible for taking a group of schools, their pupils and volunteer tutors through the programme from start to finish, and for ensuring the programme genuinely makes a difference to those participating.

Programme Managers will manage school sessions in person in schools (which usually take place each afternoon) and will work remotely from home otherwise, with regularly scheduled in-person teamwork days at a convenient location. We are a flexible working employer.

We are seeking someone with experience in youth work or classroom teaching, high expectations and attention to detail. Successful candidates will be keen to develop themselves in an environment that rewards responsibility and accountability for results. If you are committed to making a difference to young people and to your own development, this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing different stakeholders to organise and facilitate impactful tuition sessions across London ensuring quality delivery.
• Design and lead on tutor and volunteer training) to ensure session engagement and improved academic attainment for pupils.
• Follow Safeguarding procedures for each school to ensure the protection and wellbeing of all young people involved.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of the programme on all stakeholders and develop strategies to maximise the programme’s impact.

• Complete and submit half termly partner reports which include an analysis of programme and pupil data and provide actionable recommendations.

• Hold sales and contracting meetings with schools under your supervision and support new sales by collecting images/case studies for marketing purposes.

• Develop selected curriculums based on Head of Programmes recommendations and the organisation’s strategy to help raise the aspirations and engagement of our pupils.
• Manage other staff in specific projects designed to support the organisation in scaling over the next 1-3 years.

Training and support will be provided to support staff throughout the onboarding process and beyond. Travel expenses to and from school to home can be reimbursed.

Key Skills and Attributes:

Candidates for this role will have the following skills and attributes:

Essential

• Qualified Teacher Status and/or significant experience in the youth work sector.
• A strong academic track record with a degree in any discipline.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Desire to own and manage responsibility for achieving organisational goals.
• Confidence in working with external stakeholders and young people.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluating performance data.
• Experience in managing relationships with external stakeholders.
• Experience working in a team to solve problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong dedication to child protection and safeguarding.

Application process

If you would like to apply for the role, please send a cover letter explaining how you feel you fit the requirements of the role, alongside your CV.

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

Click here to read this advertisement in Welsh.​

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Samaritans Cymru have an exciting opportunity to join their team in Cardiff as Senior Policy and Influencing Manager.

You’ll lead our vital Policy and Influencing work in Wales, help shape emerging Welsh Government Strategy, develop new policy positions, consultation responses and briefings to create positive change. You’ll also build and enhance our relationships with Political stakeholders, partners and across the Samaritans team in Wales.

It’s a great time to join Samaritans as we’re currently delivering our strategic delivery plan and the work you do in this role will contribute towards our vision that fewer people die by suicide.

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​The role

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The role offers great scope to use your Policy and influencing skills to effect change. You will work closely with Welsh Government, Senedd Members and sector partners to ensure Strategy and Policy relating to Suicide and self harm prevention is ambitious, evidence-based and informed by those with lived experience.

As a leader within the Wales team, you will provide strategic influencing advice, policy analysis and engagement expertise to ensure the organisation is equipped to capitalise on opportunities to achieve real and lasting change in line with our goals. 

In this role you will focus on building our visibility and impact through the delivery of effective influencing and engagement strategies at a national and local level.

The work is varied. Suicide Prevention requires engagement with a diverse range of policy areas including Mental Health, Health, Transport, Justice and Education.

You role will see you analysing the external context and how its changing, Identifying evidence gaps and research requirements then overseeing new pieces of research and analysis. You’ll have a passion for developing credible and impactful policy recommendations to bring about changes in policies of Welsh Government, local government and other relevant sectors and public services. 

To do this, you’ll work closely with policy and influencing teams across the organisation to ensure a consistent and unified approach. 

We’re a flexible and inclusive organisation with a growing team in Wales. It’s a great time to join Samaritans in delivering our vision that fewer people die by suicide in Wales. 

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The terms

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• Initially a 10 month fixed term contract covering for Maternity leave
• Full time - 35 hours per week
• £39,000 to £41,000 per annum
• We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences
• Based in Wales, with a blend of home working and from our Cardiff based office with actual home/office mix to be determined.
• Some occasional out of hours/weekend attendance at events/meetings within the Welsh region.

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Full outline of the opportunity can be found here in English and here in Welsh.

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Employee Benefits

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We offer some brilliant benefits including flexible working, family-friendly policies, and training to support your development. You'll have 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and we match your pension contribution up to 5%. You can claim money back via a Health Cash Plan and wellbeing options including a free subscription to Headspace and a PerkBox discounted shopping account.

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Hybrid and flexible working:

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We are a flexible organisation, and we embrace hybrid working – a mix of connecting in-person and virtually.  We’re aware that the world is changing, and we all want and need different things from our work and home lives.

From January 2025, alongside the ability to work from home, we’re moving to a framework of mandated, in-person time each year. This expectation is around 2 days per month. This includes a blend of in person meetings with your line manager, team meetings and working in-person with colleagues in other areas of the organisation. We believe this approach will enable our people to communicate, connect and collaborate in the most effective, positive and inclusive way. We’ll also looking at how we improve effectiveness of how we work together virtually. Further info can be found on our careers website.

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Application

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Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. We warmly welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.

If this role sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You’ll be asked to upload your CV and provide a Cover Letter (2 pages maximum) tailored around your motivations for applying and your transferable skills and experience. This role will close for applications midnight on 1st November 2024 with interviews scheduled for week commencing 11 November, to be held in person at our Cardiff office. 

Job title: Digital Communications Officer
Department: Communications & Engagement
Responsible to: Digital Communications Manager
Location: London - hybrid working, with visits to UWCIO at least once per week
Salary: £33,900 gross per annum
Working pattern: Full-time (38.5 hours) - other working arrangements available
Duration of contract: Permanent
Start date: Immediately

Are you our new Digital Communications Officer?

We are looking for a creative social media native who is comfortable not only with presenting UWC to different audiences but also collaborating and supporting our different stakeholders in doing so. You will join the Communications and Engagement Team at the UWC International Office (UWCIO) which consists of six people and report to the Digital Communications Manager.

As a Digital Communications Officer, you will create, develop and deliver content across all UWC International’s social media channels in line with our social media strategy and lead on sourcing or creating the relevant, required reporting to demonstrate engagement and impact. You will also support UWC’s truly global network of volunteers through digital resources, templates and training. In doing so, you will use your digital communications skills for the better, contributing to the success of the movement and supporting young people to access transformational educational opportunities they would otherwise not have dreamt of.

Part of the larger Advancement Team at UWC International, the Communications and Engagement Team provides the UWC movement with strategic leadership, support and advice in the area of internal and external communication, PR, promotion, marketing, crisis communications, alumni and wider community engagement, and partnerships with other organisations. The Team has a coordination and support function for teams across the UWC International Office, as well as other UWC stakeholders globally, such as UWC schools, colleges, national committees and governance bodies. Alongside your business-as-usual tasks, you will support the Digital Communications Manager in coordinating with the advancement and admissions teams at each of the 18 UWC schools to run ad-hoc campaigns and manage external stakeholders and partners.

About us

Changing the world takes passion and dedication

UWC is a global network of schools with a powerful difference. With a shared goal of working towards global peace and sustainability, we bring together young people from around the world to study in one of our eighteen schools on four continents. There, they don’t just learn how to be great at passing exams. They learn how to communicate across cultural boundaries. They develop the skills to be a changemaker. They design and engage in initiatives that transform their lives and the lives of those around them for the better.

Our students go on to become leaders in politics, NGOs, social enterprises, community movements, charities, and business. For life, they remain dedicated to the UWC mission and many of them remain in close contact with us, their school, and their peers, becoming part of a global community of over 60,000 changemakers transforming the lives of others.

About UWC International

The UWC International Office serves as the operational arm of UWC International, a UK-registered and Germany-registered charity, and stands as a pivotal entity within the UWC movement. Positioned in central London and Berlin, it collaborates extensively with stakeholders across the UWC spectrum, actively engages a robust alumni community comprising more than 60,000 members, and fulfils essential functions for UWC International's governance bodies. Our primary duties encompass global fundraising initiatives, comprehensive communications strategies, promotional endeavours, support for the network of over 150 UWC national committees, global strategy development and implementation, and support services to the UWC schools.

What we offer

As part of a commitment to our employees, we offer the following:

• Generous holiday allowance – 28 days per year plus eight public holidays (pro rata for part-time or fixed-term contracts).
• The standard working hours are 38.5 per week. Start and finish times can be agreed between managers and employees. We support flexible working and are happy to discuss different working patterns.
• We offer up to two days per year for volunteering and up to two days per year for study leave.
• We support staff development and provide access to training and a wide range of CharityComms resources through our UWCIO membership.
• We offer a health and well-being support package, which includes income protection, an employee assistance programme, advice and legal support helpline, remote GPs access, medical second opinions, mental health support, physiotherapy, cycle to work and a well-being calendar featuring podcasts and webinars.
• Perks and discounts portal, which provides a range of discounts across shopping, dining, lifestyle, and entertainment. With thousands of offers on hundreds of top retailers.
• Contributory pension scheme, UWC International currently contributes up to 8% of the employee’s gross salary, and the employee must match the percentage of up to 8% of their gross salary. The minimum contribution rate is 4%. This applies to everyone aged 22 and above but under state retirement age, earning at least £10,000 p.a. and classed as working in the UK.

Visa requirements

Anyone who applies to work at UWC International in London or Berlin must have a work visa before starting
employment, in compliance with the relevant immigration rules. Please provide confirmation of your eligibility to indefinitely work or reside in the UK in your application. Any offers of employment made by UWC International will be subject to a right-to-work check on your immigration status.

Application Process

Do you want to be part of our team? To apply, please submit your application with an up-to-date copy of your CV along with a cover letter in English (each a maximum of 2 pages).

Your cover letter must:

• Outline your experience, skills and competencies against the Person specification section in the
• attached Job Description.
• Explain why you want to join UWC International
• Provide confirmation of your eligibility to work or reside in the UK
• Provide the name and contact details of two professional / academic referees, including their job title, email address and the capacity in which you are known to them. References are taken up prior to interviews. We will not contact your referees without first letting you know.

Please note that CVs received without a cover letter, including the information requested above will not be considered.

Deadline for application: 23.59 (UK time) on Sunday, 10 November 2024

(Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible)

Interview and assessment dates:

• First round of interviews and assessment on Friday, 15 November (Remote via Zoom)
• Second round of remote interviews will be scheduled for the following week.

For further information on this opportunity, please see the detailed job description attached.

Safeguarding children and adults

UWC International holds strict child and vulnerable adults safeguarding principles and has a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organisation’s activities are rendered. In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment,UWC International implements a range of procedures and actions including Criminal Background Checks / International vetting / Certificate of good conduct to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded and abuse is prevented.

We expect all applicants and staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Staff will take an active role in ensuring that we are meeting our safeguarding obligations through attending regular training and following the principles learned at all times.

Diversity Statement

UWC places deliberate diversity at the heart of our educational model because of its critical importance in our mission ‘to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future’.

At the UWC International Office, we believe this commitment to deliberate diversity must be reflected within our team, organisational practices, policies and culture. We recognise people with different backgrounds, skills, attitudes and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions, and we encourage and leverage these differences to make our work more relevant and accessible.

We will not discriminate or tolerate discriminatory behaviour on any grounds such as, but not limited to, race, gender, disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age or socioeconomic background.

We strive to be an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, has a voice, can raise concerns, and feels comfortable and confident. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment and to act accordingly as we aspire best to serve the UWC mission and our global community. It is an ongoing journey and we welcome all those ready to travel with us.

As Content Manager, you will be responsible for implementing and iterating the content framework. The framework describes the what, why, and how of producing high-quality, effective content at Battersea:

• What: Defining content pillars and content types that the content team works on.
• Why: Ensuring that all content the team produces supports Battersea’s overall marketing strategy and organisational strategy.
• How: Upholding an efficient process for content production and effective collaboration with stakeholders.

Collaboration is essential within this role. You’ll need to work closely with senior stakeholders and channel owners across the Brand team, Digital team, Communications, Insight and Impact and the wider organisation.
Strong communication, interpersonal and consultative skills, and the proven ability to build relationships are vital to aid the smooth delivery of strategic projects and to drive to do things more effectively and efficiently through buy-in.
You’ll be adept at using data to inform content strategy and content approach exploring the ‘why’ across user needs. This includes leveraging insights, conducting content evaluations, and performing your own desktop research to bring our work to life, as we continue to develop our audience building and evaluation frameworks.
You’ll be supporting a dynamic Content team, giving guidance, coaching and fostering a culture of creativity and strategic direction, so they can deliver the right content, to the right audience at the right time which inspires connection to our cause and engagement with our brand.

What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our Hybrid Working Policy:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion
At Battersea, we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse workforce and inclusive culture in all aspects of our organisation. We aim to ensure that this pledge, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together.
By hearing from and valuing different experiences, perspectives, and contributions, we know we can provide the best expert care for every dog and cat who needs us. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from diverse ethnic communities and people with disabilities, who we know are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.

More about us
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 3rd November 2024
Interview date(s): 7th November 2024 (1st round); 14th November 2024 (2nd round)
Start date: ASAP

To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

The Role 

SafeLives is very proud of its reputation for high quality training and operational programmes, and your role in maintaining our standards for learners and stakeholders will be vital.

As a Training and Engagement Coordinator to the Scotland Team, you will provide effective and efficient co-ordination of resources and support, primarily related to our accredited courses, Idaa and DACA, as well as our open course and bespoke training, when capability allows. You will work alongside the Training Lead and Senior Training and Engagement Coordinator and occasionally help support with our Safer, Sooner and Authentic Voice operational work.

This role is integral to our providing quality training across Scotland, influencing and enhancing the approach of professionals who come into contact with domestic abuse.

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (3 days)

Contract: April 2026 with the possibility of extension

Location: UK based, remote (with occasional fully imbursed travel in Scotland and wider UK and, where candidate is England-based, expected occasional working from Bristol office)

About SafeLives

We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.    

Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start. 

Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.

Benefits

• 34 days' holiday incl. public holidays
• Flexible working e.g. compressed hours
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Childcare vouchers
• Employee assistance programme
• Clinical supervision
• Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced sick pay
• Professional development fund
• Individual learning budget
• Restorative practice training
• Time off in lieu 

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.

Closing date: Wednesday 6th November 2024. 

SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.

No agencies, please.

Business Process & Analytics Manager - Job Share Role

Contract: Part-time, 14 hours per week Job Share role, 10-month Fixed term contract with the possibility of extension

Salary: £43,668 - £49,208 FTE Salary (pro-rated £17,467.2 - £19,683.2 per annum) with excellent benefits

Location: London, UK

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

About WaterAid:

Want to use your skills in Business Process and Data Analytics to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere? We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

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

About the Team:

The Programmes Funding & Partnerships Team contributes to WaterAid's mission by cultivating and securing income from institutional and non-institutional partners for all WaterAid's programmes globally so that WaterAid can effectively deliver on its mission.

About the Role:

In this role, you will drive the production and analysis of the quarterly restricted funding KPI reports, use your analytical expertise to ensure data quality and accuracy, and identify opportunities to improve our restricted funding management information tools. You will also contribute to the socialisation of our underlying restricted funding business process, in collaboration with the wider team and the WaterAid Programme System team.

You'll also:

• Lead on the bi-annual development, production and detailed analysis of restricted funding Key Performance Indicator reports (KPIs) for restricted income generation and management with support from the Power Bi team and liaising with key stakeholders.
• Support the Head of PFP in funding data analysis for board reports and adhoc reporting requests.
• Lead on the production of restricted funding reports to support the organisational performance framework and/or as required to improve visibility and accountability of restricted funding performance
• Lead on identifying restricted funding data quality checks and controls to ensure WAPS restricted funding data is as clean as possible and liaise with the relevant WAPS team lead to support on regular data audits.
• Regular review and refresh of restricted funding management information tools to ensure they are useful and innovative.
• Ensure business processes for restricted income generation and management are up to date and inclusive of any new best practice approaches such as cost recovery and co-financing management initiatives
• Ensure all RFP training documents/guides contain up to date WaterAid Programme System (WAPS) references to reflect any changes in system protocols.
• Work with the RFC Advisors, Finance, Strategic Partnerships and other teams as needed to establish how relevant sub-processes and systems currently work or do not work, how they may need to change and how other changes may impact them. Propose solutions, implement, document and communicate them.

About You:

To be successful, you'll need:

• Ability to use, understand and manage complex data sources: ability to extract data and identify and resolve inconsistencies that will impact on data accuracy and financial KPIs
• Strong Microsoft Excel/numerical capability and good PowerPoint skills
• Capacity to provide robust analysis; ability to present complex information/data simply to a range of audiences
• Background and strong practice in fundraising and funding contract management
• Understanding of participative training techniques for capacity building
• Demonstrable organisational skills, with the ability to work in a matrix management culture, ensuring that projects are delivered: ability to work proactively and initiate projects/activity with appropriate independence.
• Proven ability to build consensus, deal with ambiguity and collaborate with colleagues locally and remotely, across diverse cultures and aims.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work across different cultures
• A degree and a proven interest/experience in international development
• A willingness to travel and an ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Commitment to WaterAid's values and a working style that reflects these

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on Sunday 3rd November 2024. Availability for an interview is required for the week commencing 18th November 2024.

How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'.

• Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.
• Please indicate your location and the right to work eligibility in your Cover letter.

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

Our Benefits:

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

Our Commitment

Our People Promise:

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

Equal opportunities:

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

Safeguarding:

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

Ashinaga UK is seeking a driven and well-organised Partnerships Manager to propel our fundraising efforts, with the goal of advancing the Ashinaga Africa Initiative by securing funding to create new scholarships and opportunities for orphaned youth. This role will play a key part in expanding our impact and supporting the education and leadership development of young leaders from sub-Saharan Africa.

The Ashinaga movement was founded in Japan in the 1960s and has since expanded across the globe, empowering over 110,000 orphaned youth with access to education and support to achieve their full potential. The Ashinaga Africa Initiative was launched 10 years ago with the aim of equipping future leaders for Africa through undergraduate scholarships and leadership development opportunities. Ashinaga UK is proud to be part of this global movement, contributing to the mission of transforming lives and communities through education. Our work is primarily in the UK through collaboration with key university partners and donors. 

The Partnerships Manager will be responsible for securing and building funding partnerships, overseeing external communications, and spearheading grant applications. The Partnerships Manager will work closely with the Managing Director. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Work with the Managing Director to develop and execute the fundraising strategy. 
• Manage existing funding partnerships and establish new relationships to further Ashinaga UK’s mission. 
• Secure partnerships with corporations, foundations, individual donors, and UK universities. 
• Identify new funding opportunities, cultivate relationships, write proposals, and report on progress. 
• Write high-quality grant proposals to secure funding from grant-making bodies. 
• Oversee the partnerships database, donor reporting, and contribute to the annual Charity Commission trustee report. 
• Create external communication materials, including website content and promotional materials. 
• Collaborate with key team members to develop partnerships related to scholarship programming and opportunities for scholarship recipients. 
• Plan and coordinate external-facing events, such as donor receptions, corporate sponsor events, and webinars to enhance engagement and raise awareness of Ashinaga UK's mission.

Essential Criteria 

• Right to work in the UK.
• Candidates must be based in the London area or able to commute. The role requires working from the office one to two days per week. 
• Proven track record in establishing and nurturing partnerships to advance a charity’s mission. 
• Strong experience forming and managing new funding partnerships successfully. 

Desired Criteria 

• Proven track record of leading successful fundraising projects and winning funding. 
• Ability to strategize and develop innovative approaches to engage potential donors and advance them along a partnership ladder. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences, including corporate partners, individual donors, and internal stakeholders. 
• Demonstrate experience in writing compelling proposals to secure funding from grant-making bodies. 
• Knowledge of the charity sector and fundraising regulations. 
• Experience fundraising within the international development, widening participation and/or education sector. 
• Experience planning and coordinating events, such as donor receptions, corporate sponsor events, and webinars. 
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organisational objectives. 
• Ability to create new or upgrade existing processes and structures to allow for the effective delivery of strategy. 
• Able to efficiently use a wide range of online tools, including spreadsheets, databases, and cloud-based applications. 
• Experience using CRM systems to manage and analyse data and produce reports. 
• Ability to work in French and/or Portuguese is a plus but not essential. 

Personal Characteristics 

• Passion for Ashinaga UK's mission: A genuine commitment to empowering orphaned youth through education and supporting the Ashinaga Africa Initiative's mission. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills: Strong relationship-building abilities, with the capacity to engage and manage a variety of stakeholders, including donors and corporate partners. 
• Adaptable and resourceful: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with some degree of ambiguity, able to create processes that may not yet exist and get involved in projects that may require learning new skills. 
• Organised and detail-oriented: High level of attention to detail in managing data, preparing reports, and ensuring accuracy in all communications and documentation. 
• Self-motivated: Ability to work independently, take initiative, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision. 
• Collaborative mindset: Willingness to work closely with colleagues, volunteers, and external partners to achieve shared goals. 

Other Information 

• Ashinaga UK takes a flexible approach to working, with core hours and an understanding and consideration for work life balance and personal commitments. 
• Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so we encourage early applications. 
• Ashinaga Association in the UK is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and ensuring that all job applicants receive fair treatment, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

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Are you ready to make a difference? Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious face-to-face specialist to join us as our National Face-to-Face Fundraising Manager.  We are keen to hear from highly motivated individuals with proven track-record of successfully delivering large scale agency fundraising programs.

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 and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

About you

As our National Face-to-Face Fundraising Manager, you will set the standard for brilliant, effective fundraising putting our supporters are at the heart of everything we do. You will take the lead, bringing both fundraising and operational expertise to deliver strong data driven campaigns, ensuring its success day to day. 

In this role, you will:

• Drive the success of our face-to-face agency program, meeting and exceeding KPIs and targets through effective management of stakeholders.
• Manage budget allocation and optimization across channels, ensuring resources are utilized efficiently.
• Lead the implementation of compliance and safeguarding programs, maintaining the highest standards.
• Support delivery of our innovative fundraiser engagement program, optimizing performance and motivation.
• Utilize data-driven insights to adapt campaign delivery and drive continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships with agencies through direct engagement and site visits, ensuring transparency and excellence.
• Collaborate with internal teams to improve processes and deliver exceptional results. Lead ad-hoc direct engagement projects as required, contributing to our mission-driven work.

To be successful, it is important that you have:

• Experience of managing the delivery of end-to-end face-to-face fundraising activity or campaigns and teams.
• An in-depth understanding of the F2F landscape and different agency models.
• Experience of designing and delivering exceptional training to drive engagement.
• Knowledge and experience of the compliance environment for charity marketing.
• Experience of managing large budgets.
• Ability to analyse, interpret & explain results with a focus and drive on results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission, and values.

 What we offer you:

• A diverse, unique role where no two days are the same, with huge capacity to build and acquire new personal and professional skills and create your own scope to make change within one of the world's leading international charities.
• 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.
• To have the best (and happiest) employees 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 work to improve the lives of children every day.

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. 

Contract type

Permanent

Location

Whittington with some flexibility for remote working

Hours

Full time (37.5 hours per week) with flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required

Annual salary

D1 £29,688.36 to D3 £36,305.99

Review Date

17/11/2024

The Digital Data Manager reports directly into the Head of Fundraising and plays a lead role in driving income generation through strategic management of data. You will also be developing team skill and expertise to ensure a joined-up approach to data.

You'll be responsible for overseeing all data operations, ensuring smooth data collection, integration, and analysis. This includes managing a team of one, ensuring efficient processes for data selection, import and general CRM support. Your exceptional project management skills will be crucial, as you'll lead data-driven initiatives and implement agile methodologies for continuous improvement which will be pivotal in transforming data into actionable insights that contribute to the charity's success and service delivery.

You’ll be creative and commercial in your approach, leveraging digital tools to maximise efficiency and return on investment. Leading on the review, recommendation and rollout of a new CRM into the future will play a large part of your role with automation and streamlining of enhanced processes and procedures in order to increase income generation impact, being the desired output. 

Key responsibilities include leading on the management of a large CRM used for both fundraising and lottery donors/supporters whilst ensuring we continue to meet all regulatory compliances, legislation and policy. With a passion for our cause and a commitment to innovation, the Digital Data Manager will play a crucial role in expanding our digital footprint and maximizing our fundraising potential.

Just so you know:

This post is subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role; this may be earlier than the closing date.

If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

As part of your application your data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months. If you would like to see this in full, please visit our website for our Privacy Policy. This is in extension to Charity Job Privacy Policy.

Community Empowerment Manager

£32,158 – 34,905 pa FTE (pro rata is £19,295 – 20,943 pa) + 7% pension contribution 

Shrewsbury, Shropshire 

21 hours per week (0.6FTE) ]

Permanent

Closing date: 8th November 2024 at 5pm

Interviews will be held on 22nd November 2024 

We’re looking for a Community Empowerment Manager!

What you will be doing:

We’re looking for someone who can develop and drive forward the Trust’s work with communities, enabling people to help themselves leading to a ripple effect of people taking action for nature and the climate.

The post is pivotal in ensuring that the Trust supports local communities in enjoying and acting for nature. You’ll be managing a growing team taking on some interesting projects working on both local and national campaigns.

Who we’re looking for:

·Experience of managing projects and budgets.

·A passion and enthusiasm for nature and community work.

·Experience of voluntary sector organisations.

·Evidence of strong people management skills.

·A proven track record in developing strong relationships with key individuals/stakeholders from diverse audiences.

·High level of IT competence & excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

·Experience of working directly to support volunteers and communities is highly desirable.

Why work for us - benefits we offer:

·25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and service-related holiday (pro-rated for part time staff)

·Salary sacrifice benefits

·Life assurance

·Generous pension - company contribution 7%, employee contribution 3%

·Enhanced Sick Pay

·Flexible working policy

·Employee Assistance Programme

·Staff discounts

·Employee away days

·Coaching

·Support with training and development to assist career progression

·Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere.

The Trust is committed to building an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates.  Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.

Safeguarding: 

Shropshire Wildlife Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo reference checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the appropriate level.

No enquiries from agencies or for further advertising will be taken. 

About us:

Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) has a vision of a thriving natural world, where Shropshire's wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people are inspired and empowered to take action for nature. We combine projects across Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to restore nature and to engage people. We manage over 40 nature reserves and have more than 50 staff, 300 volunteers, and over 9000 members. SWT is an autonomous charity, but we are increasingly working collectively, as part of The Wildlife Trusts (TWT), to ensure that our local actions have a national impact and help to address global issues.