Support Service Manager Jobs in Norfolk
The vacancy
We are seeking to appoint seven Advisory panel members for the following committees:
Companies Committee (one dispensing optician, one optometrist and one business registrant)
Education Committee (one dispensing optician and one registered medical practitioner)
Registration Committee (one dispensing optician and one lay member)
Please note that applicants cannot be appointed to more than one committee.
About the GOC
We are the regulator for the optical professions in the UK. Our purpose is to protect the public by promoting high standards of education, performance and conduct.
About the Advisory Panel
The Advisory Panel is a meeting of the four Council’s committees (Companies, Education, Registration and Standards) in plenary session. They are established by statute for the purpose of giving advice and assistance to Council (whether or not in response to a request from them) on:
· matters relating to business registrants other than matters required by the Opticians Act to be referred to the Investigation Committee, the Registration Appeals Committee or the Fitness to Practise Committee;
· matters relating to optical training, education and assessment;
· matters relating to registration, other than matters required by the Opticians Act to be considered by the Registration Appeals Committee; and
· matters relating to the standards of conduct and performance expected of registrants or those seeking admission to the register.
The committees and the Advisory Panel meet about twice a year. You can read the current terms of reference for the Advisory Panel, Education Committee, Registration Committee and Standards Committee.
Remuneration and time commitment
A daily fee of £319 will be paid. This is in line with our member fees policy and member fee schedule. This is taxable and subject to Class 1 National Insurance (NI) contributions. It is not pensionable.
Members can claim expenses for travel and subsistence costs incurred on Council business as set out in our expenses policy.
This role is part time with a commitment of approximately 2-3 days per year, including time spent preparing for meetings. Meetings will usually take place via MS Teams but may on occasion be held at the GOC Offices in London or other suitable venues.
We would welcome applications from individuals who are disabled and from diverse ethnic backgrounds as these are currently under-represented on our council and committees.
For more information about these roles please see the attached candidate information pack.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: midnight Sunday 06 April 2025.
Online interviews will be held on either week commencing 02 June 2025 and 09 June 2025.
We strive to be as diverse as the public we protect and welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity and geographical locations outside of London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- Salary: £48,617 per annum, rising to £51,176 after 12 months in London (or £44,428 per annum rising to £46,986 after 12 months outside of London).
- Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week) Part time and job share applications are also welcomed.
- Contract: Permanent
- Location: Home based, or office based at Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London N1, in line with NCVO’s flexible working policy or home working policy. This role will be expected to travel into the London office as and when required.
- Closing date: 08.00 Monday 24 March 2025
- Shortlisting date: Tuesday 25 March 2025
- Interviews: Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 April 2025
Please note that the closing date may be brought forward if a high volume of suitable applications are received so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
About the role
From local and national support services to green spaces, sports clubs, museums and the arts, voluntary organisations and volunteers are a vital part of communities across the country. As the membership community for charities and voluntary organisations, NCVO has championed volunteers and the voluntary sector for over a hundred years.
The main elements of the role will be:
- Develop policy solutions based on evidence and member experience to improve the operating environment for charities and volunteering.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders within the voluntary sector and across government.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to build a strong evidence base for our policy work.
- Communicate effectively about key issues and policy issues internally and externally.
- Work in collaboration with the team to achieve policy wins to create an enabling environment for charities and volunteers.
- Monitor and analyse policy developments, offering expert advice and recommendations.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups in the voluntary sector and those with diverse, lived experience. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.
If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a pre-interview task and will have one week to complete the exercise. Interview questions will be shared in advance.
Contact us
If you have any queries regarding our vacancies or experience any issues downloading or submitting your application form, please email us.
Benefits for NCVO employees
NCVO offers attractive benefits including:
- 25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and office closure between 25 December and 1 January inclusive. After three years' service annual holiday increases to 27 days, and after five years to 30 days, (pro rata for part time staff)
- the option to purchase or sell up to five more days each year
- five days’ volunteering leave (pro rata for part-time staff)
- 2.5 extra ‘wellbeing’ days off during the year
- enhanced pay for sick/maternity/adoption leave
- subsidised gym membership
- season ticket loan
- flexible working, including opportunities to work from home/off site
- monthly homeworking allowance for permanent homeworkers
- monthly office worker allowance for those who have to work from the office on a daily basis
- generous employer pension contribution of up to 8.5% of salary, into our stakeholder pension scheme (linked to employee contribution)
- training and development opportunities.
- The opportunity to join Hospital Saturday Fund health cash plan for free at the basic level of cover, or at a reduced rate for other levels of cover
- 24-hour free and confidential employee assistance programme
We’re located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal.
About NCVO
We are the charities charity. For over 100 years, NCVO has stood shoulder to shoulder with communities, championing and celebrating voluntary action.
Our membership is made up of over 17,000 voluntary organisations across England, from small, grassroots community groups and social enterprises, to large, far-reaching charities.
We believe that communities are strengthened by voluntary action. We therefore want charities to thrive and be empowered to deliver for people and communities.
We focus on empowering charities and volunteers by making sure they have the knowledge, tools, and resources they need. We advocate for and with our members, giving voice to those not often heard, and harnessing the collective power of partners to ensure the voluntary sector is valued. We bring charities together so they can learn, connect, and create greater impact.
As the voluntary sector and volunteering adapt to new challenges and a changing context, so must NCVO. We are therefore prioritising work to evolve as an organisation to ensure we live our values of ambition, inclusion, openness and collaboration in everything we do internally and externally.
We have around 80 staff and income of more than £7m per year. With our members at the heart of everything we do, our mission is to unite to champion the remarkable role of charities and volunteers. Because stronger charities make for stronger communities.
NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922.
Are you able to listen? Do you have the experience, maturity and empathy to support people who have concerns about their workplace ? Could you help someone decide their next steps, without stepping over the line? You will be covering the East Kent Area so you will need to drive and have access to a car.
This role is remote but you will be visiting the trusts when needed.
We are looking for a candidate with excellent communication skills to support contacting employees to find a self-determined resolution to their concerns for independent and confidential staff liaison service.
The Role
To provide independent, confidential liaison for all staff
To support contacting employees to find a self-determined resolution to their concerns by telephone and/or in person
Escalate issues of concern promptly in accordance with agreed timescales
Surface issues for the organisation which might otherwise be unknown
Promote an environment of Freedom To Speak Up
Provide support for staff who feel unable to raise issues internally or without support
The Candidate
Proven management and organisational skills at a midmanagement or higher level
Demonstrable experience of interaction with mid-level and senior Executives, Directors and Non-Executive Directors in addressing concerns and issues.
Proven experience of dealing sensitively with difficult issues, to act with integrity and maintain confidentiality as appropriate
Experience in giving presentations to small and large groups
Strong report writing skills
Experience in communicating at all levels of staff from all disciplines and/or grades.
Experience of planning and prioritising own workload, and working on own initiative
Basic knowledge of Employment Law, the Equality Act and data protection
Knowledge of HR policy and proven experience of staff management desirable
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
People living with Parkinson's value the services and opportunities Parkinson’s UK provides, delivered by committed and skilled colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations. Following an investment of 1.5 million we have the opportunity to build on the quality and reach of our community services.
We’re looking for someone with experience of team administration, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and negotiate when required at all levels internally and externally to fulfil a critical role that underpins the work of the Midlands team.
About the role
You’ll provide high quality admin support to the Midlands team, coordinate, plan and prep key meetings, and provide first point contact for both internal and external stakeholders. Including working co-productively with people living with Parkinson’s.
As members of the Community Directorate we aim to reach out to and support people with Parkinson’s, their families, friends and carers. We enable the voice of people affected by Parkinson’s to be heard to improve services, inform our priorities and improve decision making locally.
Through community development we work in close collaboration with our respective Parkinson’s communities to bring change on the issues that matter most to people affected by Parkinson’s
What you’ll do:
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Organise online and in-person, internal and external meetings and other events, including booking venues and refreshments, assisting with the production of materials, liaising with participants and speakers, fulfilling mailings and taking bookings as required
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Keep up to date with the directorate’s activities in order to provide clear, accurate information, and support the process of business performance and impact reporting
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Respond to general enquiries in a timely and friendly fashion, ensuring needs are met, and participate in working groups, meetings, local events or activities as required
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Maintain digital records on the charity’s data platforms
What you’ll bring:
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Excellent administration skills, including note-taking, presentation preparation and a positive, assertive and resilient approach to prioritising and juggling varying pressures and conflicting priorities
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Experience in coordinating multiple projects simultaneously that meet the business requirements
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Experience of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with all stakeholders
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Experience of operating in a modern digital workplace, including using digital tools to work collaboratively and productively
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Ability to work flexibly and from home with some travel and the occasional overnight stay
Please note, interviews for this role will be conducted on the 2nd or 3rd of April.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We exist to make every day better, for everybody living with Parkinson’s. Right now.

Policy & Public Affairs Officer (Wales)
£33,824 pa plus excellent benefits
Home-based
35 hours per week, full-time
The Policy and Public Affairs Officer is an exciting and influential role as you will work with the Policy and Public Affairs Manager (Wales), Head of Devolved Nations and colleagues across the College to develop and deliver policy and communications activity for Wales.
As Policy and Public Affairs Officer (Wales) you will work with key stakeholders to coordinate and develop policy position statements unique to Wales, coordinating and producing draft responses to consultations in Wales, whilst supporting colleagues across the College with expertise on the political, governmental and health service landscape in Wales.
Communicating policy and public affairs priorities to stakeholders to maximise influence and impact, you will attend meetings with senior figures in Wales, produce content for blogs, social media, bulk email, web and other digital communications specific to our audiences in Wales, whilst also providing administrative support for the Wales Executive Committee.
With a good standard of education, you should have demonstrable experience in policy and public affairs and a solid knowledge and understanding of policy and legislative processes in Wales.
You will have proven experience of producing high quality policy and communications outputs such as consultation responses, reports, policy briefings and press copy, as well as demonstrable experience of producing high quality content for digital and social media.
With outstanding oral communication skills you will be able to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
Your excellent communication, organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills will ensure you are capable of supporting committees and other governance structures, particularly supporting the delivery of new processes and identifying opportunities for improvement.
The Membership, Policy and External Affairs Division actively promotes the membership, stakeholders and the public awareness of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and core child health priorities.
The RCPCH sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community.
The RCPCH has more than 23,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Lead, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work.
The RCPCH champions Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Our workplace is inclusive, offering a supportive environment where staff can thrive. The College is keen to accept applications from people with protected characteristics. We believe that our staff should represent all of the diverse communities we serve. Join us to help realise our vision of a world where every child is healthy and well.
The RCPCH is committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults it has contact with in the exercise of its functions and responsibilities. The RCPCH expects all staff to share this commitment – we place a high priority on ensuring only those who do so are recruited to work for us.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records.
Closing date: 16 March 2025
interview date: 27 March 2025 (remote)
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health advocates on child health issues at home and internationally.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
Our Digital Welfare Advisor provides a first point of contact to the RAF Community from anywhere in the UK. The digital service provides remote welfare support to RAF personnel and their immediate family, through the use of a variety of communication methods, i.e. Microsoft Teams, webchat, e-mail and social media platforms. As a trusted and confidential source of support, you will assist our service users with challenges they are facing, from mental ill-health, difficult relationships, domestic abuse, financial and cost-of-living concerns, resettlement, housing, childcare, equality issues, bereavement, military discharge or deployment and many more - no day will be the same, as such this is a great opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within the Welfare sector.
SSAFA's Personal Support & Social Work Service (PS&SWS) intervention is provided with consent on a non-statutory basis, and you will work with and engage our service users to develop appropriate interventions for individual outcomes.
Our service is transitioning to become more accessible and inclusive, digital technology plays a key role in this, as such you will use digital technologies to complement and enhance processes and service user experience.
You will play an active role in engaging with local RAF welfare teams, as well as external agencies such as local authorities, health, education, civilian agencies, charities and other military organisations to ensure the best outcome for the service user.
Hear our previous Digital Welfare Advisor talk about the role in this video.
This role is home based in the UK. You must live in the UK to be eligible.
About the Team
2025 marks 35 years since SSAFA began delivering an independent non-statutory, and confidential service, for the Royal Air Force community across the UK, and this is an exciting time to be joining as we were recently successful in our bid to continue delivering this service.
We are transforming our ways of working to be innovative, to ensure our service is even more inclusive and accessible to meet the needs of a modern RAF.
We are a hard-working team from diverse professional backgrounds. Although we all have our own area of responsibility, we support each other in delivering the best possible service to our military community.
About you
To thrive in this role, you will have relevant experience of supporting adults, families and children/young people. You will be able to take a flexible and creative approach to problem solving. Due to the remote working nature of the role, you will have excellent communication skills to identify and assess the service user’s needs and to work alongside them to develop their personal support plan.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a strong proficiency in Microsoft Teams and a broad computer literacy that includes the ability to work across multiple applications simultaneously. Confidence in recording data into an electronic information management system is essential, as is the capacity to rapidly acquire new software and application skills. The ability to plan and manage one’s own workload with minimal supervision is a key requirement for this role. Prior experience in using other Microsoft Office 365 applications to a high standard will be advantageous.
It would be advantageous if you have experience of carrying out assessments, preparing plans, monitoring and reviewing outcomes.
There will occasionally be some travel required and therefore you will need to be able to drive and have access to your own car.
About SSAFA
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2023 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way, they need us.
Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA
SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.
No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.
Closing date: Midnight on 24 March 2025. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Interviews: Week commencing 31 March 2025.
MLC Executive are privileged to be partnering with Change Grow Live (CGL) in the appointment of their new Director of Digital and IT.
Established in 1977, CGL is one of the largest charities in the UK, supporting more than 200,000 individuals each year whose lives have been held back by a range of social issues and concerns, including substance misuse and other forms of addiction, homelessness, poverty, unemployment, domestic abuse, mental health issues and offending.
The charity is undergoing significant organisational modernisation and transformational activities and their offering in the digital space is critical to CGL remaining at the forefront of supporting vulnerable people.
You will be a leader for digital transformation, ensuring innovation and adoption of emerging technologies. In addition, you’ll provide expert advice to the senior leadership team and the Board on digital trends and technological advancements, including the evolving use of artificial intelligence and automation to improve service delivery and the quality of care.
Main responsibilities of the role:
- Leadership of CGL’s digital and technology teams, developing effective workforce strategies and creative, collaborative and inclusive ways of working that achieve high performance across the service.
- Shape the strategic development of CGL’s digital and technology ambitions and aspirations, to improve outcomes for staff, volunteers and service users.
- In partnership with the rest of the senior leadership team, ensure the smooth rollout of the new organisational-wide strategy, to deliver continued growth and excellent support to those in need.
- Continued management and development of the CGL in-house software solution that drives the core operational system and end-user experience.
The successful candidate will:
- Have led and developed IT/Digital functions in a large, multi-site organisation, preferably during a period of change and transformation.
- Be degree or equivalent qualified in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field with evidence of continued professional development.
- Display demonstrable evidence of inspiring, motivating, and developing staff at all levels to support an inclusive culture that achieves high-quality performance and continuous improvement to achieve excellent outcomes.
- Show extensive knowledge of the current technological landscape, including network infrastructure, desktop, business applications, cloud, mobile and digital.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a visionary leader with experience of leading both digital transformation and practical IT service delivery management in large, complex organisational contexts. Working with key stakeholders to shape how CGL uses technology to deliver excellent services for the people we support, this is a critical role for the future of the charity.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 16th March and first interviews will be held w/c 24th March. Please contact Theo Diejomaoh at MLC Partners for an informal discussion about the role.
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Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Strategy will be responsible for the day to day strategic operational scrutiny and reporting in order to meet the Bikeability Trust’s mission, contractual and legal obligations. This role is critical in the leadership of the Bikeability Trust as deputising for the CEO.
The Bikeability Trust’s purpose is to ensure that all cycle training is delivered to a gold standard, inspiring everyone to cycle with competence and confidence.
We are:
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Expert: The Trust has successfully administered the Bikeability programme on behalf of government since 2018, delivering high-quality delivery guides and instructor training, and our workforce has thousands of years combined experience teaching people to cycle.
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Inspiring: Every rider completes our training feeling able, confident and motivated to cycle safely on the roads for short journeys. Transforming the traditional image of cycling to an everyday, everyone activity.
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Quality focussed: Our instructors deliver high-quality, consistent and standardised cycle training. We aim to ensure that every rider achieves the same outcomes to the same standard, taking into account their individual capabilities, including special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
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Inclusive: We take action to reduce barriers to participation, support underrepresented groups and ensure that anyone who wishes to access Bikeability cycle training is able to do so, and cycling is seen as an activity for all.
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Efficient: Our delivery programme offers value for money and is delivered in an economic, proportional and efficient way.
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Influential: We share our evidence of the impact of cycle training across a variety of sectors (transport, education, environment, health, leisure, etc) and work collaboratively with stakeholders, partners and commercial organisations to achieve our vision and influence behaviour change.
Key accountabilities:
Leadership
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Maintain a strong relationship and engaging with the CEO to lead the day to day operations of the Bikeability Trust ensuring the CEO can hold more external focus
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Provide leadership and management to the Operations Team including:
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Research
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Communications
Impact and Reporting
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Develop and lead reporting on progress towards the Bikeability Trust strategy with the Board of Trustees through annual business plans and corporate dashboard, gathering evidence and analysis from across the Bikeability Trust
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Refine and implement monthly and quarterly impact and KPI reporting to fulfil the ATE, TfL and other funders reporting requirements
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Deliver high quality information, governance, and business insights to the CEO and Board to inform decision-making
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Work with the Finance and grants team to ensure compliance with financial policies and reporting requirement
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Develop annual research plans to generate impactful information to generate support for Bikeability strategy with decision makers, public and media
Active Travel England engagement
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Lead monthly reporting and scrutiny meetings for Active Travel to reduce reliance on the CEO for input
Walking and Cycling Alliance (WACA)
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Lead Bikeability input in the External Affairs group meetings and events to foster closer working relationships and promotion of the Bikeability Trust strategic and impact data to influence policy and campaigning activities
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Prepare briefings for the CEO to attend roundtables, CEO meetings and WACA events
Communications & Research
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Manage the communications function increasing awareness, understanding and support for Bikeability strategy through an impactful communication strategy, marketing, PR, social media, media and campaigns
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Develop and maintain internal communications channels and engaging activities for employees, including Mental Health awareness, and regular staff surveys
HR and Governance
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Maintain internal policies recommending changes to Trustees for approval and annual audit of policies
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Maintain HR function jointly with the CEO across Bikeability with a focus on developing talent, succession planning, performance and appraisals systems. Seek input from external suppliers as required on HR
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Develop leadership and management capability across the Trust
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Develop organisational competence in strategic planning, business development and regulatory issues
General Duties
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Provide support and leadership insight across the organisation
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To undertake other related tasks as directed by the CEO or Board of Trustees
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Ensure all systems and procedures are in line with best practice and relevant legislation including GDPR.
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Recognise the need to be flexible when working for a small organisation and carry out other duties that may be required
Person specification
The successful applicants will have:
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A first or higher degree
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Excellent organisational and customer care skills
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Strong written and oral communication skills
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Have a growth and continuous improvement mindset
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Ability to use Microsoft 365 packages including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
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Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
It is also essential that the post holder has experience or skills in some of the following:
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Strategy development
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Sound strategic planning and a track record of achieving targets
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Policy and public affairs experience
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Charity governance
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Diplomatic Skills to manage complex relationships with a range of stakeholders
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GDPR
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Analysis of complex information
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HR
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Business / operational data analysis
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Commununications, Marketing or PR
Skills
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Exceptional strategic thinking, decision making and problem-solving skills, especially under pressure; ability to set detailed vision and direction across large, complex sets of work
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Leadership style, which encourages, motivates, inspires and develops staff and volunteers
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Excellent communicator (both orally and in writing) with effective listening, influencing and negotiation skills
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Highly effective decision-making skills with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
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Excellent administrative, organisational and IT skills
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Intellectual rigour, financial acumen and the ability to accurately analyse and explain complex issues
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Politically astute, with high levels of self-awareness and emotional intelligence, outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to flex leadership and communication styles to inspire and motivate different audiences
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Ability to operate in complex governance structures whilst ensuring high standards of probity and transparency are maintained
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Robust programme and project management skills and a track record of delivering complex projects to deadline and budget
The package
The Bikeability Trust offers the successful candidates a competitive salary and:
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Bikeability cycle training
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Generous contributory pension scheme
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38 days annual leave for full time members of staff (including public holidays)
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Employee Assistance Programme
We value staff and a range of experience at the Bikeability Trust, so the person specification is a guide to the skills. We encourage diverse applicants and transferable skills.
Equipping more than five million children with the skills and confidence to cycle on today’s roads

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Woodland Trust is looking for an Engagement and Communications Officer in our South East region to support delivery of high-quality visitor experiences and communications.
The Role:
• The role is responsible for providing communications support, delivering activities and improving visitor experience to engage and inspire a range of audiences to give time, voice and money to our cause.
• You will lead on the public communications and engagement aspects of our visitor offer at key sites across the region, working with estate colleagues to plan activities, communicate key messages and improve visitor experience, and support communications with our landowner audiences.
• The role is responsible for delivering an annual communications plan, including identifying stories, creating content for web and social channels and using communication skills to make a positive impact, as well as dealing reactively with comms requests.
• You will develop and deliver an inspiring and inclusive annual engagement plan for agreed sites, identify key activity and audiences to most effectively achieve against our objectives.
• The role includes management of event volunteers across the region.
• This role is based in South East England and will require the successful candidate to travel around the region (Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire) to attend meetings and support staff and engagement activities.
• This role will require an enhanced DBS check as part of our pre-employment checks.
The Candidate:
• You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values—Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count.
• You’ll have strong verbal and written communication skills including experience managing/contributing to organisational social media accounts
• You’ll have experience of tailoring communications, working with designers, delivering marketing communications and engagement materials and messages for a range of target audiences using appropriate channels
• You will understand what constitutes successful interpretation, ideally with experience of planning and implementing creative interpretation features to engage audiences
• You’ll have experience of delivering high quality face to face engagement activities and customer service, ideally within a public facing visitor setting.
• You’ll have experience in leading groups and activities in an outdoor setting, including working with children, schools and community groups
• You’ll have a collaborative approach, with the ability to work with multiple teams, building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• You’ll know about Health and Safety as it relates to public engagement as well as what constitutes a successful visitor experience.
• This role does require regular travel around the South East region. A full clean UK driving licence is required.
Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.
Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role.
Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply.
Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 8th April and Wednesday 9th April.
Senior Financial Modelling Analyst | £68,000 - £70,000 | 12-month FTC | Fully Remote
For the UK's largest not-for-profit social enterprise, we are recruiting a Senior Financial Modelling / Planning Analyst for a 12-month FTC. This role will be key, in developing, implementing, and reviewing complex commercial bids and acquisitions and modelling long-term contracts. This role will review and support other work, and will implement modelling best practice and due diligence, advising leaders on value drivers to inform the bidding strategy and financial outlook. Partnering closely with Commercial and Operations, this role will suit someone with a strong data analytics and commercial financial modelling background who has the ability to analyse data, identify trends and engage and influence a range of stakeholders consistently.
Main Duties:
- Deliver financial and commercial due diligence, analytics, and complex modelling, focusing on competitive tenders / auctions, mergers, acquisitions, disposals, subcontractor and direct awards
- Embed strong financial controls and policies around modelling review and sign-off governance
- Implement best practice in modelling across the group, support and train other staff with technical processes, modelling, and contract award processes
- Present, and summarise complex models, risks and opportunities to senior management
- Forge strong relationships across Finance, Operations and Commercial Bid Teams
- Support in long-term budgeting and forecasting processes
- Utilise modelling standards such as FAST, F1F9, Mazard, Smart, ICAEW Modelling Code, Operis, or BPM.
- Support the Senior Financial Planning Analyst and business leaders in developing and implementing strategy
Person Specification:
- Finance background or relevant degree, or FMVA, BIDA Financial Modeller / Data Analyst
- Familiarity with modelling standards such as FAST, F1F9, Mazard, Smart, ICAEW Modelling Code, Operis, or BPM.
- Experience in commercial bids, deals, or transactions
- Financial modelling and due diligence experience either at degree level or from within professional services
- Experience with financial modelling of large-scale contracts, pricing schedules, and business cases
- Experience of medium and long-term financial planning, costing and option / investment appraisals
- FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting experience
- Advanced Excel, ideally VBA
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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
LOCATION: Homebased
HOURS: Part-time (min 30 hrs/week) or full-time (37.5) – negotiable for the right candidate. Flexible working.
CONTRACT: Permanent
We are seeking a highly organised and tech-savvy Senior Administrator to play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of our programmes, systems, and records. This role requires a proactive and detail-oriented individual who excels at managing databases, streamlining processes, and maintaining accurate records. You will be confident navigating IT systems, including Microsoft Office 365 (beyond Outlook—think SharePoint, Teams channels, and data management) and CRMs like Beacon, Salesforce, or Blackbaud. As the backbone of our administrative function, you’ll support teams, volunteers, and schools while keeping everything running efficiently behind the scenes.
Are you a Senior Administrator who is looking to join an exciting organisation that’s truly making a difference?
The Jon Egging Trust are seeking an exceptional Senior Administrator to ensure the seamless coordination of our administrative, data management, and operational processes. You will be joining a fantastically motivated and committed team of home workers who are all passionate about improving the lives of young people through our specialist youth programmes. Your role will be to manage systems and records, support programme delivery, maintain accurate data in our CRM and impact tracking systems, oversee volunteer and recruitment administration, and provide essential office and governance support.
The successful candidate will be a highly organised, detail-oriented professional with strong IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Office 365 (including SharePoint and Teams) and CRM systems such as Beacon, Salesforce, or Blackbaud. You will be proactive, adaptable, and collaborative, able to manage multiple priorities efficiently while maintaining exceptional accuracy and professionalism.
We are looking for a person who is self-motivated, highly organised, and confident working remotely while staying connected with a collaborative team. You will be proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities with accuracy. Strong communication skills and a high level of IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office 365 and CRM systems, are essential.
We welcome applicants whatever your stage in life, so if you are returning to the workforce after a period away, or even seeking a change of pace, please get in touch. Across the JET team we cultivate a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better outcomes for our young people
About the Jon Egging Trust (JET)
At JET, we support vulnerable young people to get back on track and realise their potential; more than 30,000 young people right across the UK to date, and there’s so much more we can do. We’re an organisation that really values its people and we’re immensely proud that our team culture is based on caring and raising each other up.
Our benefits package includes:
- Flexible working
- Enhanced annual leave
- Homeworking allowance
- Occupational pension scheme
- Occupational sickness scheme
- Special paid leave provision
- Enhance Maternity Leave
Child and adult at risk protection policy statement
The Jon Egging Trust is committed to providing a safe and positive environment for everyone involved in its services and activities. The Trust takes its extended moral and legal duty of care very seriously in relation to children, young people, staff and volunteers. We seek to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children and to protect them from harm or abuse when they engage in any of our activities. JET expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.
To apply
Please complete our online application form.
The closing date: 1st April 2025 at 23:59.
Interviews: First-round interviews w/c 7th April 2025, final round on w/c 14th April 2025
Please note that we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of strong candidates, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Questions?
Contact us through our website.
Please note: In order to become an employee at JET you must be able to produce evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.
On 20th August 2011, Flt Lt Jon Egging lost his life whilst completing a display at the Bournemouth Air Festival. He was coming to the end of his first year with the world-famous Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, flying in the position of Red 4.
Jon was an inspirational individual, and inspiration is at the heart of everything we do. Like Jon, our staff and volunteers are chosen for their ability to act as positive role models; in turn they inspire and enthuse our vulnerable young students to reach their full potential. Our long-term support programmes increase self-confidence, self-esteem and aspiration, and ultimately empower young people to become role models within their own communities.
The Jon Egging Trust realises Jon’s dream of inspiring young people through his love of aviation, STEM, teamwork and leadership, helping them to overcome adversity, identify their strengths and work towards their dreams.
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Team: Solution Delivery
Location: Remote
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, flexible working options available
Salary: Up to £48,444 per year
Contract: 18 month fixed-term contract
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Lead Developer:
- Assist in the development of new systems including designing, implementing, maintaining and updating systems
- Drive the full life cycle of software development in an Agile fashion within the scrum process
- Create low-level design specifications and implement these
- Amending and refactoring of moderately complex programs / scripts
- Undertake hands-on coding and carry out regular code reviews and provide feedback
- Ensure all assigned development work, upgrades and support requests are dealt with
- Assess new technologies as they become available and determine where they might support the work of the organisation
About the Solution Delivery team:
- The Solution Delivery team sit within the IT Department as the group responsible for new software development, configuration and deployment, including 3rd line support.
- Formed of 9 individuals with a variety of backgrounds and skills in the Microsoft stack, the team tackle challenges from small new websites to multi-year projects to replace software systems
What we’re looking for in our Lead Developer:
- Achieved proficiency in programming/software development or gained experience in another development skill involving system implementation and comprehensive training in programming
- Extensive .Net development experience, preferably using agile methodology
- Ability to understand complex problems and break them down into a set of user requirements
- A good understanding of information systems concepts and practice and the software development life cycle
- Experience of designing systems and communicating that design, providing direction to others to implement the design, and monitoring/following up progress against targets
- A customer-focused individual who can communicate at both the technical and non-technical level
- A self-starter with evidence of analytical ability and attention to detail
- Someone who is confident to work with a remote development team across the UK
- Someone who is confident to work with developers and other skilled professionals from outside the organisation
- Experience in managing projects from start to finish, ideally on a broad spectrum of projects
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Application closing date: 19th March 2025
Virtual interview date: w/c 31st March 2025
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. anonymised application form
2. video screening (possible)
3. virtual interview
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats


Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
My client is a large charity providing much needed services and support to children and young people in the UK. Stepping up and in to help and advise wherever they are required, the demand on their services is ever present and ever growing.
At present they are looking to recruit an interim Financial Controller who can lead on a review of their current financial processes to ensure best practice.
Key duties:
- Using technical accounting expertise, manage and implement change programmes across the finance and procurement team.
- Ensuring that controls are in place to ensure a clean year end statutory reporting process.
- Leading on overseeing the balance sheet reconciliations.
- Partnering with the internal audit division to lead on recommendations of new processes.
The successful candidate will hold a full accountancy qualification and have a strong track record in technical accounting (from a NfP or government background). Previous experience of process reviews such as systems implementations also desirable.
Remote – Regular travel to the Capacity office in Liverpool, Local Trust office in London, and 3ni work in the north east, as well as client offices across the country and other sites as needed. Out of hours travel and stays away from home are therefore a feature of the role.
An exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual with either a background in event management, or some planning and delivery experience, who is keen to learn more about how to do it well in a short space of time.
We’re looking for a Co-ordinator to join our team. If you’re excited about bringing positive change to our neighbourhoods and communities, we’d love to hear from you…
3ni is a new social value partnership, bringing together policy and practice to transform neighbourhoods across the country. At 3ni, we believe that community regeneration starts from the ground up. Through research, policy and events, the national network for neighbourhood improvement, is sharing and shaping the best and next practices and helping disadvantaged communities rebuild.
In this role, your main focus will be helping 3ni to achieve great engagement with our key networks by growing and supporting the membership of our ‘national network for neighbourhood improvement’.
- You’ll spread the word about 3ni, helping people to understand what we do and the impact we have by developing and delivering compelling communications.
- You’ll be a strong communicator, with the ability to craft and share messages in a way that really hits the mark. We’re looking for someone who’s a proactive problem solver with a can-do attitude.
- You’ll play a key part within our small team, bringing organisational capacity and providing excellent admin support, helping us to get stuff done.
- You’ll make it all work for our team, keeping organised, planning ahead and relishing completing tasks to a high standard while meeting challenging deadlines.
Our ideal candidate will be a people person, happy to get out and about and confident building relationships within our network. You’ll know what makes a good event (or visit), and will keep our objectives in mind when scoping, designing and delivering 3ni’s work programme and member sessions.
- You’re great at developing close and trusting relationships with public and third sector leaders and other key partners.
- You’re good at writing, whether it’s a project update, an insights reports, a briefing or recommendations piece you can create a clear structure that helps readers ‘get the point’.
- You value accuracy and quality and can structure your thoughts and the points you are seeking to make.
- You’ve got a handle on what’s happening across public and third sector services, and you’re keen to learn about the neighbourhood agenda, community development policy and practice, and the learnings from Big Local and other regeneration programmes.
The extras
- For full time roles: 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). If you’re coming to us with up to 33 days annual leave, we’ll match it.
- 2 Capacity bank holidays per annum.
- Flexible working (including majority working from home).
- Free eye-tests, vouchers for glasses.
- Scottish Widows Pension Scheme, matched up to6%.
- Funded health support including counselling, physiotherapy etc.
- Holiday buy-back scheme (up to 5 per annum).
- Team days and socials. Free lunches (yes there is such a thing).
- A great team to work with (but we would say that).
For further information please visit our portal via the apply button, where you can download our job pack and apply!
Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 23rd March 2025
Diversity Statement
At Capacity, we believe that public services should be people-centred, inclusive and accessible to everyone and our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) is at the heart of this. To uphold these values, we only accept applications through our application portal. This allows us to provide a standardised process where candidates are evaluated on merit. We have implemented measures to remove unconscious bias from our process while maintaining accessibility by continuing to support a range of application formats. We are committed to continuously improving this process and welcome any feedback.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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The Breck Foundation is looking to increase our growing Freelance Speaker Team to deliver impactful presentations that both inspire and educate students, parents and guardians, and corporate audiences.
We are particularly interested in candidates available to work in the following areas:
- North West UK
- North East UK
- South West UK – especially in Bournemouth and surrounding areas
- North Yorkshire
- Scotland
- Wales
- Oxford and surrounding areas
- East Anglia
- The Midlands
Additionally, we are looking for a dedicated SEND freelancer to support the London/South East region.
If you're passionate about making a difference and based in any of these locations, we'd love to hear from you!
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The ideal candidate should be able to engage an audience and bring our mission to life to make a positive impact on communities and individuals.
Responsibilities:
- Generate leads to schools and businesses to secure paid bookings for the Foundation.
- Represent The Breck Foundation in presentations, both in-person and virtual
- Work with Breck Foundation Staff to gather feedback from all talks delivered.
- Engage in ethical fundraising opportunities for the Foundation.
- Attend regular supervisory sessions with the Head of Education and Partnerships
Compensation:
- Commission for generating leads and securing donations.
- Speaking fees for both in-person and virtual presentations.
Requirements:
- Strong public speaking skills
- Willingness to adhere to the Foundation's policies and procedures.
- Clean DBS and willingness to submit to new checks or update service checks.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and protecting data in line with GDPR regulations and Breck Foundation Policies.
- Literate in the use of Microsoft Office, Specifically SharePoint, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Literate in the use of Zoom and Microsoft Teams
- Clean driver’s license and use of a car and appropriate insurance.
Pay Structure:
We offer a flexible and rewarding payment structure for our freelance speakers and presenters. Your earnings will come from two main sources:
Finder’s Fees – Earn extra by securing new bookings independantly:
- £50 for each school booking
- £100 for each corporate booking
Session Delivery Fees – Get paid for delivering impactful sessions:
For Schools:
- £75 for the first virtual session
- £100 for the first in-person (F2F) session each day
- Additional sessions as part of the same booking (e.g., on the same day or a parent talk via Zoom the evening before): £50 each
For Corporate Sessions:
- £200 per in-person (F2F) session
- £150 per virtual session
This structure ensures that you’re rewarded for both bringing in new opportunities and delivering engaging sessions.
Join us in our mission to make a positive impact and bring the Foundation's message to life. Apply now to become a Freelance Speaker for The Breck Foundation!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.