Supporter Engagement Manager Jobs in Islington, Greater London
The purpose of this role is to support the Digital Communications Manager in promoting, strengthening and protecting the reputation of the Academy by delivering and evaluating short- and long-term digital campaigns across key communications channels that engage and influence new and existing audiences.
You will achieve this by creating high-quality, engaging written and visual content that is on brand and optimised for different audiences and digital channels used by the Academy including social media channels (LinkedIn, X, Instagram, YouTube and Bluesky), email, and our website. You will work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners, including influential UK and international medical researchers as well as patients, carers and the public, to help shape our work.
You will strive for excellence to develop an understanding of the Academy’s audiences and an ability to tell impactful stories in a compelling way. You will be agile in how you work on multiple long- and short-term projects and will work well under pressure to meet short deadlines.
You will behave with integrity to build effective relationships quickly, developing trust as you collaborate widely with colleagues, digital content creators, biomedical scientists and peers from partner Academies, charities, universities and government bodies, both national and international. You will act on evidence from data insights to deliver factually sound and impactful communications that resonate with our Fellows, grant awardees, public, patients, researchers and policymakers.
We’re looking for someone with the energy and passion to actively seek diversity and inclusion across our communications activities. Someone who lives our values of kindness and resilience by modelling healthy working practices and supporting wellbeing and work-life balance for colleagues, collaborators and most importantly themselves.
Benefits
- Salary progression framework
- Hybrid and agile working
- 29 days annual leave including Christmas closure dates, plus Bank Holidays
- Pension (The Academy offers a flexible contribution structure with a minimum employer contribution of 8% up to a maximum of 13% of gross salary, with an employee contribution ranging from 3% to 8%)
- Life assurance
- Season ticket travel loan (interest free)
- Family-friendly benefits - enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to qualifying period), coaching for parents returning to work
- Subscription to Headspace and Class pass
- Staff training to support your development including EDI training
For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page.
Closing date: Midday on Monday, 4 November 2024.
Interview dates: 14, 15, 18 November 2024 (held online).
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We are seeking a dynamic director of member support and development, to lead a team that supports, inspires and champions hundreds of community groups across Britain, engaging people with their local railways and delivering empowering community projects. You’ll be helping communities to come together, take action and have a voice on sustainable and inclusive transport and development.
About this role
This role couldn’t be more crucial to who we are and what we do: putting our members and their local communities at the forefront, empowering them to achieve their goals, and ensuring we and our partners are listening to and learning from their insights.
As a member of our senior leadership team, reporting to our chief executive, you will manage, lead and develop our support and development team, with nine passionate and knowledgeable staff.
Your job is to ensure the team excels and thrives in its work supporting and developing our membership to increase its impact, in line with our strategic goals and members’ locally-determined plans and ambitions. This includes nurturing togetherness, positivity and innovation, ensuring strong collaboration with our other teams, external partners and funders, and bringing new opportunities into community rail, while sharing its insights and experiences.
It’s an exciting time to be joining community rail, with the movement expanding, increasingly influential in rail and transport development, a burgeoning evidence base, and growing recognition of its relevance in tackling the climate crisis and social inequalities.
Main responsibilities:
- Manage, lead, support and develop our support and development (S&D) team, ensuring effective delivery and performance against our aims, objectives and plans, and ensuring the team’s work is well-planned, coordinated, evidenced and reported;
- Lead on the development, delivery and regular review of a strategy and annual plans, targets and budgets for the S&D team, engaging the team and our funders effectively in this process, drawing on member, partner and Board input, and aligning with our overarching strategy;
- Nurture a member-orientated, empowering, positive approach in the S&D team, in line with our values, ensuring high-quality provision of support, advice and signposting, balancing proactiveness and responsiveness, and being attentive to members’ needs and input, as well as wider contexts and opportunities;
- Help our team to show positive leadership and provide intelligent, effective support, training and development services to our members around community engagement and empowerment, social inclusion and diversity, sustainable and healthy travel and socio-economic development – including by listening to members, continually developing the team’s knowledge, skills and networks, and enabling the team to signpost, refer to and collaborate with organisations with useful expertise/services;
- Coordinating with our other teams, forge and maintain strong external partnerships, especially leading on those that help us support our members better and bring them opportunities, such as with train operators, corporate partners, third sector organisations, and at operational level with devolved/regional/combined authorities;
- Continually monitor and develop the S&D team’s performance and impact, including using member, partner and colleague feedback, supporting staff to consider and maximise effectiveness, driving innovation and efficiencies, and developing ways to assess and evidence our impact, especially as our membership continues to grow;
- Manage our activity supporting the creation and development of new or emerging community rail partnerships, station groups and community stations, and our support for those undergoing major change or challenges, ensuring this is carefully balanced with existing members’ needs;
- Ensure our members’ voices, experiences and insights can be effectively used by our other teams and external partners, in their delivery, planning and strategic influencing work, especially ensuring that case studies, stories, examples and views are fed through to our communications, policy and events activity;
- Play a key role in our liaison with and reporting to our own funders, and other major funders of our members, including ensuring effective monitoring and evaluation of our S&D work, collating good evidence of our own and our members’ impact, and maintaining a robust awareness of and ability to advocate on opportunities and risks in community rail;
- As a member of our senior leadership team, work closely with senior colleagues and across the organisation, and liaise with our Board as relevant, to co-ordinate and manage the delivery of our overarching strategy, reinforce our values, ensure the whole team is engaged with our mission and purpose, and to show external leadership across our members, partners and beyond.
Skills and competencies:
- Strong leadership and management skills, including a track record in managing, developing, drawing on and getting the best from a multi-faceted team, and working in and driving positive change in a complex, rapidly-evolving environment;
- Significant experience and demonstrable experience in community engagement and community-led projects, ideally from both professional and voluntary positions, and ideally experience in supporting and advising community initiatives;
- Experience in successfully planning, developing, delivering and evaluating programmes with positive social outcomes, including reporting to funders;
- Experience working collaboratively and forming mutually-beneficial partnerships and professional networks, ideally with experience of developing corporate partnerships and/or funder relationships;
- An understanding of how to evidence and increase social impact, particularly in relation to community development, empowerment and sustainability;
- Awareness of and a strong commitment to community empowerment, social inclusion, social justice and sustainable development, with a good grasp of the importance of public transport and sustainable travel, and community-led action, to these agendas;
- Excellent communication skills, articulate and assertive, with the ability to work constructively, diplomatically and persuasively with stakeholders at all levels and handle challenging situations;
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while dealing with competing priorities, and an evidenced ability to support a team to do so;
- IT literate and competent using Office applications, the internet and CRM/database/recording systems;
- Appropriate qualifications and professional development demonstrating knowledge and skills in line with the above, and a commitment to ongoing learning and development.
Other information
As you will be home-based and managing a dispersed team, we are flexible about your location. However, you will be expected to travel to our office in Huddersfield for in-person full-team meetings quarterly, and you will need to bring your team together at a central location with similar regularity in between. On top of this, attendance at occasional in-person events and partner meetings, and visits to members to learn more about community rail and assist the team, will be important. We therefore welcome applications from those with decent public transport links, not too far from a railway station to enable journeys to be made sustainably.
This is a full-time position, 37 hours per week. We use a flexi-time system, with the core hours 10am-3pm, and we are committed to being a flexible, supportive and understanding employer. This is a permanent position with a probationary period of six months.
Community Rail Network is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and Black, Asian and other minoritised groups, who meet with the skills and competencies for this role. We will provide reasonable adjustments for interviews as required.
Please provide your CV and a covering letter of up to two sides of A4, by 09:00, Thursday 7 November 2024, summarising why you are the ideal person for this job, your relevant experience and competencies, and why you want to work for us. Please include a daytime phone number.
First interviews are scheduled to take place online Thurs 14 November. Second interviews are scheduled to take place in-person Tues 19 November, likely in London. Candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted by phone about a week before. Due to limited resources, we are unable to provide feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.
Championing the community rail movement | Connecting people and their railways | Creating inclusive, empowered, sustainable and healthy communities
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Are you ready to take on a dynamic role, using your project management skills to develop, execute and evaluate a project to create and deliver a new volunteer-led peer support service for women affected by ovarian cancer?
If you’re passionate about making a difference, fostering relationships, and championing the voices of those navigating this challenging diagnosis, we want you to join us in transforming lives and creating a supportive network for all!
We are an ambitious charity, building on our achievements and targeting what’s important to stop ovarian cancer devastating lives - symptoms awareness, early diagnosis, better treatments and support for all. Join us and together we'll fight for a world where everyone with ovarian cancer lives.
We are looking for a Project Lead (peer support) who will manage all aspects of a new project, from developing detailed plans and timelines to collaborating with our steering committee to define objectives and success criteria. You’ll take charge of volunteer management, ensuring adherence to policies, leading recruitment and training sessions, and providing ongoing support to our dedicated volunteers. By building strong links with the community and engaging with existing support groups and healthcare professionals, you’ll help to create a robust network for those affected by ovarian cancer. Additionally, you’ll oversee communication strategies, produce high-calibre progress reports, and continuously evaluate the project’s impact. This project is supported by the National Lottery Community Fund
The role is a full time, 35 hours per week, 3 year fixed-term contract position.
We currently offer a hybrid-working model. This means you may usually work from your home or remote location, but are expected to attend meetings and pay for your own travel to the office in Angel, London when required. Please contact us using the details in the recruitment pack if you would like to find out more about how frequently you would likely be required in the office for this role.
Target Ovarian Cancer does not hold a sponsorship licence and therefore cannot sponsor any individual to work in the UK.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter using the details in the recruitment pack. Please also complete the equalities monitoring form. Please submit your application by 23.59 on 04/11/2024.
If you would like to receive a paper copy of the recruitment pack, please contact us using the details in the recruitment pack.
We want to make our recruitment accessible to all, if there is a way we can support you in your application, please contact us using the details in the recruitment pack.
The appointment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check, proof of your right to work and two satisfactory references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Event Manager
Salary: £45,000
Contract: Full time (35 hours a week), 14 months fixed term contract
Location: The position is based at the Peace Direct office in Central London (with options for hybrid working)
Peace Direct is an international charity that works with local peacebuilders and their allies to shift power and resources for sustainable peace. Local people are the experts in the conflicts that affect their communities, and only they understand what it takes to build peace that lasts. We make sure these local peacebuilders have the resources they need to make peace a reality, and that their work is resourced, acknowledged and supported by the international community.
The role
If you have the expertise and enthusiasm for event management, this could be the role for you!
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Event Manager to help coordinate, plan and deliver Peace Direct’s 2025 global peacebuilding gathering to be held in Kenya. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully managing large-scale events from inception to completion. This role requires excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills to ensure the seamless execution of events.
This brand new role is a 14 month contract specifically developed to deliver and roll out the event. Along with two Event Assistants under your direction, you will be responsible for managing and implementing the programme, including handling travel arrangements (100+ bookings), including flights, hotels, and transportation. You will have a solid background evidencing strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build a smooth rapport with internal and external stakeholders critical to the success of the event. Stakeholders will include local suppliers, peacebuilders, funders and direct engagement with the venue and service providers and key donors.
We are looking for someone with a keen eye for detail to ensure a high professional standard is maintained - even under work pressures - and with budget management experience of large projects (exceeding $250k), ensuring cost-effectiveness and adherence to financial and time constraints.
Interested? Then please see the attached recruitment pack for more details about the role and how to apply.
The deadline for applications is 23:30hrs on Wednesday 6th November.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
King’s College Hospital Charity is dedicated to supporting life-changing care at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We’re here to help King’s go beyond what the NHS can provide to meet the needs of current and future patients.
We make the best care possible by raising money for cutting-edge equipment and facilities, innovative research and pioneering treatment, pushing boundaries, transforming clinical services and finding new ways to improve how people experience King's hospitals.
The Senior Fundraising Operations Officer will lead on a number of weekly and monthly data import processes, ensuring income and supporter contact data is loaded accurately onto the CRM system.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Database Manager in the management and development of the Charity CRM database, championing its use across fundraising and identifying opportunities for system development. They will also work with colleagues across fundraising and communications to support the selection of data for marketing campaigns.
Key tasks
- Lead on the import of both online and offline income streams, investigating and resolving anomalies.
- Undertake data marketing selections, in conjunction with the Database Manager, liaising with fundraising colleagues on selection criteria.
- Work with the Database Manager to provide effective database and operational support to end users.
- Undertake all aspects of the Supporter Services Assistant role on days when they are not in the office, ensuring supporter enquiries are responded to, income processed twice weekly and donations thanked.
- Work with the Database Manager to develop and continuously improve database reporting across both Charity CRM and Power BI in support of the fundraising and communications operational plan.
About you
You will have:
- A highly organised, and thorough approach to work with meticulous attention to detail
- The ability to see projects through from start to finish managing time and tasks effectively
- The ability to multi-task, managing a heavy workload and at times conflicting priorities as well as tracking progress on a wide range of tasks
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- The ability to work on own initiative without supervision
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- A team-building approach, coupled with discretion and a supportive style
- Experience in working with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) databases
- Experience in using Advanced Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel, Word, and SharePoint
- Experience in undertaking data selections for marketing mailings
- Experience in data import protocols - extracting data and transforming it ready for import.
We are a friendly team, committed to a diverse and inclusive culture and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We offer a collaborative working environment with bespoke learning opportunities, 25 days holiday plus the bank holidays, and various employee benefits to help you balance your work and life. To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter of no more than two pages on setting out how you meet the criteria via the Charity website by Tuesday 22nd October at 23:59:59.
Stage 1 phone call will take place either Wednesday 23rd or Friday 25th October. Interviews will take place Monday 28th October.
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About the opportunity
Critical to our mission, we are looking to recruit a London Programme Manager to be responsible for a geographical area and the schools within it, whilst supporting geographical expansion. You will oversee your region’s Action Tutoring programmes, liaising with our partner schools and developing new school partnerships, whilst supporting your team of Programme Coordinators to engage pupils and support them to build relationships with stakeholders and retain a strong pool of tutors.
As a Programme Manager, you will line manage up to seven Programme Coordinators to ensure they effectively manage their caseload of schools, whilst driving the quality of programmes and ensuring that the delivery of programmes meets organisational KPIs. This role will take a lead on new school recruitment, regularly pitching to Senior Leaders within schools and managing school partnerships within your region to ensure Action Tutoring’s growth targets are met. Additionally, you will contribute to the wider leadership of the Action Tutoring programme team, lead on programme-specific projects to support the programme department’s priorities and will be expected to support the wider learning and development needs of the Programme Coordinator team.
The position would suit someone who enjoys working with people who have a frontline role, gets energy from pitching to schools and wants to increase their management experience in an exciting and rapidly developing charity. The successful candidate should be able to manage their own workload to a high standard as well as support others, have excellent attention to detail, be adaptable, relational and used to problem-solving, and be able to work well with a range of
stakeholders and be confident in carrying out administrative tasks to support programme delivery.
Comprehensive induction and training will be provided. Action Tutoring is committed to providing development opportunities for its staff and, as a growing charity, there are plenty of opportunities to take on new areas of responsibility.
Qualifications and experience criteria:
A-C in maths and English at GCSE (or equivalent experience)
Right to work in the UK
Reports to: Head of Programmes (South)
Salary: £33,964 - £35,669 per annum, depending on experience, plus London Weighting of £2,271 per annum
Contract and hours: Permanent, full time contract (37.5 hours)
We offer flexible hours 9.30-4pm as core hours.
Closing date: Sunday 3rd November.
Interviews: Thursday 14th and Friday 15th November 2024
Start date: Monday 16th December 2024
Place of work: Home with regular travel to schools in London
DBS requirement: All Action Tutoring staff must have an enhanced DBS check suitable for the child workforce.
If you don’t already have one, we’ll process one for you. Should you be aware of any incidents, cautions or convictions that would appear in a DBS check, please notify us when you apply.
For more information on the role and information about Action Tutoring, please see the attached job pack.
The Alan Turing Institute
Named in honour of Alan Turing, the Institute is a place for inspiring, exciting work and we need passionate, sharp, and innovative people who want to use their skills to contribute to our mission to make great leaps in data science and AI research to change the world for the better.
BACKGROUND
The Communications Manager (Strategy) works as a vital part of the Communications and Engagement directorate, reporting into the Senior External Communications Manager. This role looks to provide strategic communication and planning expertise particularly in support of the Institute’s science and innovation priorities and other strategic goals.
We are seeking a candidate with excellent written & oral communication skills and demonstrable experience of collaborating with peers & technical experts to create engaging, insight driven communication strategies. You should have strong knowledge of current communication industry trends and digital communications techniques to achieve successful engagement activities which you will measure the success of with solid data analysis skills. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with liaising and influencing a diverse range of stakeholders and be able to work flexibly whilst managing a varied workload to tight deadlines.
DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Building trusted relationships with scientists and experts at all levels of seniority to understand their needs and objectives, then devising ways that effective communication activity can help them deliver
- Leading, overseeing, producing or contributing to the creation of communication and engagement plans to support the Turing’s priority science and innovation programmes such as environment and sustainability, health, defence and security, alongside our AI and data science skills agenda
- Leading the directorate’s planning and horizon scanning activity, ensuring the wider team and Turing leadership are aware of forthcoming announcements, projects, campaigns and external opportunities
- Leading the directorate’s monitoring and evaluation activity, such as creating and updating quarterly dashboards working with colleagues across the directorate
- Building and maintaining relationships with Turing colleagues and staff at partner organisations who can help inform our planning and horizon scanning efforts
- Monitoring the delivery of communication plans, working across the directorate and our research programmes to ensure effective and timely delivery
- Acting as an advocate for/expert in strategic communications
- Managing and delivering communication activity in support of our plans.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Demonstrable experience of working in a communications or marketing environment in the private or public sector
- Experience of creating and delivering insight driven communications plans, including measuring the success of the activity
- Experience of working with experts, such as researchers, scientists or other specialist colleagues, to understand their objectives and devising where communication and engagement activity can help them
- Knowledge of current communication industry trends such as knowledge of the media landscape and modern digital communication techniques
- Good networking, influencing and interpersonal skills with the ability to advise and support a wide range of colleagues including senior leaders and researchers
- Ability to lead and motivate colleagues through formal line management and carry out performance related reviews, providing feedback and further development
Please see our portal for a full breakdown of the Job Description.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This full-time post is offered on a fixed term basis for 12 months (with the possibility of extension), at an annual salary of £53,021 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please see our jobs portal for full details on how to apply.
EQUALITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
The Alan Turing Institute is committed to creating an environment where diversity is valued and everyone is treated fairly.In accordance with the Equality Act, we welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Reasonable adjustments to the interview process will be made for any candidates with a disability.
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Are you an experienced professional with a strong background in programme management and leadership, eager to oversee an ambitious initiative that assesses how aid organizations are meeting their commitments to people in crisis? Do you want to contribute to improving collective accountability in the humanitarian sector ? If so, we would love to hear from you.
- Time commitment: This is envisaged as a full-time role, 80% will be considered for the right candidate. The current funding for this post is for three years. It is anticipated this person would help raise additional funds for the continued development of this approach.
- Location: London preferred. Geneva could also be considered. Possibility for other locations if hosted by a CHS Alliance member. Location is determined by the candidates right to work in that country.
- Salary: Between 48685-55’640 GBP, adjusted for other locations
- Start Date: As soon as possible, no later than January 2025
Join the CHS Alliance as Programme Manager !!
This is a new role for the CHS Alliance which will oversee the delivery of an ambitious new approach to assess how aid organisations are meeting their commitments to people in crisis. The CHS LOCALED initiative is initially supported by USAID BHA with a three-year programme covering four countries. It compares community views of the aid response with how organisations assisting them are meeting their CHS Commitments, providing a comprehensive picture of aid effectiveness in specific humanitarian responses.
The Programme Manager – Collective accountability for affected people, is a senior role which will oversee a diverse and multifaceted programme. It will require strong coordination skills to liaise with many of the CHS Alliance members, partners and secretariat team functions. The role demands someone who thrives on overseeing competing demands, is an excellent, clear and diplomatic communicator, and sees the potential for innovation and adaption based on learning. This role will work collaboratively with the Senior Advisor for Policy & Outreach, who will provide technical and representational leadership for the programme
Passionate about nonprofit and humanitarian work? Here’s your chance to make an impact!
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We’re an award-winning charity that runs local learning centres in the heart of communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide an innovative education programme which includes practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to inspire students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to broaden their horizons and achieve their full potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping thousands of young people each year. We have thirty-nine centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the coming years.
We are looking for a Volunteering Manager to join our team on a fixed-term contract. The charity is hugely grateful for the important contributions of its dedicated volunteers. The Volunteering Manager will play the critical role, with the support of the Assistant Director of Operations, in ensuring the effective recruitment, placement and retention of volunteers at IntoUniversity – this will include supporting with initial recruitment and training (working closely with local to IntoUniversity teams to deliver this), ensuring that all volunteers across the charity are valued for the talents that they bring, and that the ethos and values of the charity are demonstrated in all aspects of the charity’s volunteering.
The role at a glance
Contract
Full-time, fixed-term until early July 2025
Start date
January 2025
Working hours
09:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday. However, we operate core working hours in Head Office so you can choose to start early and finish early (e.g. 8:00 to 16.30), or start later and finish later (e.g. 9.30 to 18:00).
We are a delivery organisation providing frontline educational services for young people. Our Head Office team is based on the site of our North Kensington centre in West London. We are an organisation with team members at different stages of their career, including many in their first roles: we are committed to nurturing talent and providing a developmental culture for all. Our Head Office team works in-person 4 days per week with 1 day from home.
Salary
£38,100 inclusive of £2,600 London contribution
Location
IntoUniversity Head Office, 95 Sirdar Road, London W11 4EQ
Annual leave
33 days (inc bank & public holidays) + 3 closure days (two in December and one in July) + additional length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days)
Staff benefits
- Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after two years)
- Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support
- Life Assurance scheme with AIG including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
- Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
- Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year
What will my main duties be?
With the support of the Assistant Director of Operations:
Volunteer recruitment:
- To develop a volunteer recruitment plan to meet programme and organisational need; and to work closely with the corporate partnerships team and programme and regional managers to implement the recruitment plan, for example working with the Heads of Mentoring to implement a university student recruitment plan for the Mentoring programme
- To deliver guidance and training to support local IntoUniversity centres to implement the recruitment plan, including working with universities and community organisations
- To manage volunteer enquiries and national recruitment channels, such as volunteering sites and networks
Volunteer onboarding
- To use the charity’s Salesforce database to manage the volunteer pipeline - from application, to selection and training, to centre allocation
- To manage the process of onboarding steps including application form, training, Safer Recruitment checks, and support local IntoUniversity centres to implement the onboarding process consistently
- To work with the programmes and delivery team to ensure efficient induction takes place and to ensure staff are recording all volunteering activity on Salesforce
Volunteer training
- To implement a high-quality volunteer training programme for regular volunteer roles, including: organisation of a training schedule and staffing; facilitation of training (alongside delivery staff); providing guidance and training to staff to deliver volunteer training; reviewing training resources and facilitation
Volunteer experience:
- To provide support, resources, and training to centre staff and programme managers to ensure quality volunteer management throughout the volunteer lifecycle
- To implement volunteer development and recognition strategies to ensure volunteers feel valued as part of the IntoUniversity team and to support centre teams to build lasting relationships with volunteers to support retention
- To develop best practice in volunteering across IntoUniversity, including reviewing and evaluating current practice in the sector
Internal collaboration
To drive a joined up approach to managing volunteering within the charity, including:
- To work with the HR team to align staff and volunteer policies and processes, and support local teams to implement them consistently across the network
- To work with the Corporate Partnerships team to offer successful corporate volunteer roles
- To work with the Communications team to develop an online presence and resources promoting volunteering
Organisational wide
- To champion diversity and inclusion in your role at all times, referring to the Diversity and Inclusion Staff Responsibilities Guide.
- To ensure compliance with all necessary regulations and legal requirements, including the Children’s Act, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection Act, Health & Safety and Working with Vulnerable Groups
- To undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking experienced, passionate candidates to join an exciting new project working within a Family Hub setting. These roles will work closely with women and families providing coaching support to improve wellbeing throughout the perinatal period, and establish good foundations for family health moving forward. This role will work as part of a team from Mind In Enfield and Barnet, and alongside other statutory and non statutory services within Family Hubs across the Borough of Enfield.
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An exciting position has arisen for a Challenge Events Fundraiser to work for a leading charity based in South East London. This is a permanent role within the hospice’s busy Fundraising team, responsible for planning and executing a variety of challenge events to support the hospice’s vital work in the local community.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Develop and deliver a diverse and successful calendar of challenge events, including third-party and hospice-led events such as marathons, skydives, and overseas treks
- Provide excellent stewardship and personalised communication to event participants, ensuring long-term supporter engagement
- Work collaboratively with the Community & Events Manager and the Communications and Marketing teams to create engaging marketing materials and event plans
- Ensure all events comply with Health and Safety, GDPR, and Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice standards
- Manage event budgets, track KPIs, and report on income and costs against targets
- Build and maintain relationships with external suppliers and partners, such as tour operators and event organisers
- Conduct post-event evaluations to capture insights, improve future events, and maximise supporter retention
Ideal candidate profile:
- Proven experience in event management, ideally in a fundraising or charity environment
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire supporters
- Knowledge of GDPR regulations and event compliance standards
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Experience in building relationships with stakeholders and providing outstanding customer care
Agency reference number: J84508
Location: South East London
Salary: £26,080 – £29,800 per annum
Working hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Working pattern: Office-based, with occasional flexibility
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out!
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency, welcoming applications from all candidates.
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Campaigns & Partnership Manager Location: St Albans & District Foodbank
Salary: £40,000 FTE (£32,000 Pro Rata)
Hours: 30 hours per week, with occasional Saturdays (10am-12pm)
Flexible Working | Reports to: CEO
About Us
St Albans & District Foodbank (SADFB) is a dedicated charity and part of the Trussell Trust Foodbank Network. We are committed to relieving poverty in the local area and supporting people through challenging times. With the help of 130+ active volunteers, we provide vital food and support to those in need. Now, we are seeking a passionate and dynamic Campaigns & Partnership Manager to help lead local efforts and build partnerships that will make a lasting impact.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about social justice, community engagement, and driving change. As our Campaigns & Partnership Manager, you will work closely with our CEO and volunteer teams to lead local campaigns that highlight the root causes of food poverty. You’ll also help raise awareness, build community partnerships, and support our work in reducing food insecurity.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead local campaigning efforts, building a movement to end the need for food banks in our community.
- Manage a team of volunteers to support campaigns and partnership-building activities.
- Engage with local businesses, schools, charities, and churches to foster long-term partnerships and increase food and financial donations.
- Use social media and other platforms to raise awareness of our work and promote volunteer opportunities.
- Conduct research and data analysis to support campaign strategies and inform the CEO’s decision-making.
- Represent SADFB at local forums, bringing the voices of those facing food poverty to the forefront.
- Identify opportunities for new community engagement and partnerships, and nurture these relationships.
About You
The ideal candidate will have experience in community campaigning, volunteer management, and partnership-building. You’ll be a confident communicator with the ability to bring people together, manage projects, and inspire others to join the cause. Experience in research and data analysis, as well as strong project management skills, will also be important.
Person Specification
- Experience in leading campaigns or community organising.
- Strong volunteer management and community outreach experience.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Passionate about tackling food poverty and supporting vulnerable communities.
- Ability to work with data, research findings, and use them to shape stories and strategies.
Why Join Us?
At SADFB, we offer flexible working and the chance to make a real difference in your local community. You’ll be part of a dedicated, compassionate team committed to creating long-term solutions for food poverty. If you’re looking for a meaningful role with impact, this could be the job for you.
Apply by submitting your CV and cover letter detailing how you meet the person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Service Delivery Manager
Role: Service Delivery Manager
Hours: 30 or 37.5hours per week (4 or 5 days per week)
Location: Homebased within the UK with a requirement to travel to occasional meetings, mostly held in London and / or supporting events
Reporting to: Director of Partnerships and Programmes
Benefits: Flexible working arrangements, 28 days of annual leave (FTE pro rata for part-time) + 1 day for your birthday, pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme
Key relationships: Managing relationships with key partners and volunteers.
Salary: £31,000 per annum FTE ( pro rata for part-time)
Contract: Permanent
About Overcoming MS
Are you an experienced Service Delivery Manager with a strong foundation and knowledge of project management, ready to make a meaningful impact at the world's leading multiple sclerosis healthy lifestyle charity? We are seeking a motivated and experienced Service Delivery Manager to help us expand our world-class support services and empower an engaged global MS community.
In this role, you will help lead the delivery of two key strategic objectives:
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Providing world-class information, tools, and support to those affected by MS.
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Growing a collaborative, knowledgeable, passionate, and sustainable team of facilitators, volunteers, and community members.
Join us in our ambition to support and empower people living with multiple sclerosis. Your expertise and passion can help people to live well with MS.
At Overcoming MS, we are here for everyone with MS who wants to take control of their health and wellbeing. We provide clear, practical actions for people to take and a supportive community to help people living with MS. The Overcoming MS Program uses substantial scientific evidence to show how lifestyle choices, alongside medication, benefit physical and mental health.
Knowing people with MS can reduce their risk of disease progression through lifestyle choices gives hope to us all. Our vision is a world in which living a full and healthy life with MS is possible for everyone.
Once people with MS know about the potential impact of a healthy lifestyle, they need to feel that the information is coming from a reliable source, to believe in it and adopt the key changes. The Overcoming MS Program is based on broad-based, high-quality scientific evidence, and lifestyle is an area that has growing interest and development.
About the role
Purpose: We’re recruiting for a motivated and experienced Service Delivery Manager to expand our offer of support to motivate and empower an engaged global MS community. With strong knowledge and experience of managing projects and the ability design, shape and implement services.
You will be responsible for the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of products and services. Due to the growth of our services and levels of support, we are in a position to employ an additional Service Delivery Manager which will allow the successful candidate to benefit from the peer support of team members, as well as make the position their own, playing to their strengths.
Key Responsibilities:
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Service Design and Improvement: Leading on the design, development and improvement of products and services in line with the charity’s strategic objectives, using insight and data to shape your thinking.
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Project Planning: Taking the lead for the planning and delivery of in-person and digital events, products and services which include residential retreats, online courses, and webinars.
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Community Growth: Seeking out opportunities and nurturing relationships to grow our community to increase our reach and deliver more, through collaboration and increasing our knowledge base. Build and expand our pool of Volunteers and Experts, being responsive to the needs of our community.
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Management of Volunteers and Trainee Facilitators: Nurture and support the development of Trainee Facilitators and Volunteers including Ambassadors ensuring policies, processes and frameworks are fit for purpose.
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Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders. Driving engagement and maintaining positive relationships with our Expert Advisors, Volunteer Facilitators and community members.
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Innovation: Scoping out new opportunities, designing frameworks and processes and ensuring resources are carefully managed to achieve impact and implement improvements as necessary.
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Monitoring and Evaluation: Ensuring our products and services meet quality standards and align with our community’s expectations. Ensuring that products, services and courses include evaluation techniques to measure impact including both quantitative and qualitative feedback from participants.
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Financially conscious: Ensuring charity activities are delivered in the most cost-effective way, seeking out opportunities to generate income / contributions from an engaged community, working with the Fundraising team.
About you
Project management skills
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Minimum of 2 years practical project management experience / service design and delivery
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Expertise in using and implementing relevant project management methodologies and tools.
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Ability to proactively mitigate risks and overcome barriers to implementing solutions.
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Confident in using monitoring and evaluation tools to ensure products and services are continuously improved.
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Project management qualification such as Prince2 or Agile or similar qualification is desirable
Strong interpersonal skills
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Experience of managing volunteers and working collaboratively with communities.
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Excellent communication skills, energetic and passionate.
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Demonstrable track record of building lasting professional relationships in person and online.
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Strong listening and communication skills, both verbally and in writing and to disseminate information in an easily understood and appropriate format.
High work quality and passion for innovation
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Excellent eye for detail, works to deliver high-quality work.
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A passion for innovation, an open mind, and a willingness to learn and grow.
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Thrives as a team player but are able to work on your own initiative, with minimal supervision.
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A proactive approach to your work and are able to identify opportunities and solutions.
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Excellent organisational, planning, prioritisation and time management skills with an ability to work to deadlines and change priorities when needed.
Charity interest
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Experience of working within a charity and understanding of the charity sector is key.
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Motivated by helping others
Working location and hours
You are comfortable working remotely within the UK, as part of a small team, and happy to travel occasionally to London and other locations for meetings and to support events such as Residential Retreats and some out of hours work such as evening webinars.
You have a clean driving licence and have access to a vehicle to use for business purposes.
What can we offer you?
Our staff benefits include:
• 28 days annual leave (FTE - pro rata for part-time) plus a day off for your birthday and bank holidays
• Flexible working
• Remote working
• Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
How to apply
Please send your CV and a covering letter by the 22nd of October.
In your covering letter, please let us know:
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Your motivation for applying for the role
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Your preference for a 4 or 5-day week
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Your notice period
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Your current location.
Please respond ASAP, as we will start screening candidates as soon as we receive applications.
We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We make hiring decisions based on merit. If you fill most or all the requirements, please apply.
No agency contact, please.
Key Dates
1st stage interviews to be held remotely on the 6th / 7th November.
2nd stage interviews to be held on the 12th of November (this might be in person or remote, TBC)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for connecting with key stakeholders including Sport England, NGB level and other national partners in order to reach coaching professionals nationwide.
Background
In April 2022 Fight for Peace became one of 120 Sport England Systems Partners. The aim is to deliver system-wide change against Sport England’s 10-year strategy, Uniting the Movement, to level up access to sport and physical activity across the country. One of the goals of this programme is to increase the engagement of under-represented and under-served groups in sports and physical activity.
Fight for Peace believes that it can be done through championing clubs and coaches as assets for social change, and championing the skills of coaches. Fight for Peace has created an online course for coaches to help achieve this, called Life Champions.
About the Life Champions Course
The Fight for Peace Life Champions course is an online course for sports coaches who want to learn how to use their sport as a tool for youth development. It is designed to help coaches expand their impact to include supporting the personal development of young people. The course will increase their confidence (through increasing awareness, knowledge, and skills) to help young people develop key skills that will support them in sport and in life beyond the sport. Coaches will learn about the values and behaviours of a Life Champions coach, build an understanding of how to create a Life Champions environment, think about equality, diversity and inclusion, and develop practical ideas to support young people to develop Life Champions skills.
Sport for Development Partnerships Manager Responsibilities include:
● Developing strategic partnerships with key stakeholders in the sports sector to promote the Life Champions course i.e. NGBs, Sport England, Sport for Development organisations etc
● Creating and implementing a communications strategy with support from key staff members
● Overseeing the development of any promotional materials.
● Creating strong connections and working relationships with our Alliance partners
● Strengthening the credibility of Life Champions i.e. through a collection of endorsements from key figures
● Create and maintain an online support system for participants who are in flight or have completed the Life Champions course.
● Liaise with UK Coaching for quarterly reports and any technical issues regarding participant access
● Organise events for Life Champions coaches
● Spearhead the positioning of Life Champions as a sport-for-development professional standard
● Ensure Fight for Peace is implementing Life Champions methodology in liaison with Sports Development Manager
● Work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager to ensure relevant data is collated and analysed in a timely manner.
● Managing any other projects as required by Fight for Peace
Person Specification (Essential)
● Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Sport Management, Management or a related field. A Master’s degree or PMP certification is a plus
● Have demonstrated interest or background in sports in particular sports for development initiatives
● Proven experience as a Project Manager or in a similar role.
● Strong understanding of project management methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall
● Strong leadership and team management abilities.
● Proven ability to quickly learn new software
● Experience using social media to create, manage, and engage online communities
● Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under tight deadlines
● Ability to create and nurture strategic partnerships with key stakeholders
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills
● A passion for making a difference in the lives of young people impacted by inequalities
● Resilient, proactive and self-motivated
● The ability to travel across London and occasionally nationwide for key events and meetings
● Commitment to the Fight for Peace Values
Desirable
● An understanding of the national sports landscape is desirable
● Experience in a sports coach role
● An understanding of CIMPSA and professional standards in sports
● Proficient in project management software (e.g., Monday, Trello, Confluence)
● Experience with incorporating youth voice into their work
● Knowledge of the accreditation process in the sports sector
inspiring young people to reach their full potential and promoting peace in our communities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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!
Starting Date: ASAP/Mid-Month December/January 2024/25
Contract type: Full-time and open-ended
Salary: GBP 57’400/year if in London; CHF 95’450/year if in Geneva, INR 3’042’400/year if in Delhi or PKR 6’773’600/year if in Lahore, commensurate with relevant experience and skills
Location: London, Delhi, Lahore or for Swiss residents only: Geneva, Switzerland
Application closing date: 11 November 2024 at 23:59 UK time
Please note that the applications to be reviewed on a rolling basis and recruitment will be closed when the suitable candidate is identified. We encourage interested candidates to apply ASAP.
Reports to: Director of Farm Programmes and Partnerships
About the Job
Better Cotton is a voluntary sustainability standard organisation, but we are more than just a standard. Our role is also to build the capacity of farming communities worldwide by promoting socially and environmentally sustainable cotton growing practices. A significant part of this involves meeting and exceeding the Decent Work requirements of our Better Cotton Standard. Today, over 2 million farmers participate in Better Cotton's programmes globally.
In this role, you will be part of the Global Programmes & Partnerships team, supporting our programme partners to achieve this ambitious objective and helping Better Cotton producers improve their labour practices. As part of the global partnership team, you will work closely with country teams to translate Better Cotton Standard requirements into context-appropriate action plans and set producers on the path towards continuous improvement.
More specifically, this role involves:
- Leading capacity-building initiatives, provide technical guidance, and support programmatic alignment at both global and country levels.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a motivated Partnerships Manager – Labour Rights to join our Global Programmes & Partnerships team. In this role, you will:
Standard Implementation Support
- Provide technical support to country teams and programme partners to ensure the effective implementation of the Decent Work Principle of the Better Cotton Standard (Principles & Criteria) aiming at improving the working conditions of workers and farmers across smallholder, medium and large farm contexts.
- Collaborate with country teams and programme partners to ensure a shared understanding of the Decent Work Principle of the Better Cotton Standard.
- Provide technical assistance on local adaptation of the Better Cotton Standard through tailored capacity-strengthening strategies such as trainings, workshops, and webinars.
- Guide the design and alignment of capacity strengthening strategies on decent work at the global and country levels.
- Develop and test implementation guidance materials through consultations, pilots, and engagement with experts and partners.
- Ensure cross-functional coordination and organisational learning related to decent work and capacity-strengthening efforts.
- Develop frameworks for monitoring and evaluating decent work initiatives.
- Coordinate regular reporting and ensure that organisational learning informs programmatic improvements.
Country Programmes Support
- Support country teams with implementing decent work components, addressing labour issues, and integrating gender as a cross-cutting theme.
- Build relationships with programme partners to assess needs, strengthen capacity, and develop shared solutions.
- Assist in operationalising the “assess and address” approach to labour monitoring, scaling best practices across diverse country contexts.
- Conduct needs assessments and develop country-level strategies/roadmaps to enhance decent work.
- Align fundraising objectives with country programme needs and decent work challenges.
- Explore new opportunities to enhance the implementation of the Better Cotton Standard, including innovations to improve working conditions and livelihoods.
- Provide technical input for funding proposals and contribute to project management for secured grants.
- Responsible for integrating labour rights considerations into policies and operational strategies, working closely with Better Cotton’s global programmes & partnerships team members to support new country start-up processes, revision of partnership agreements as well as definition of exit strategies.
Partner Due Diligence and Performance Management
- Assess the capacities of programme partners to meet Better Cotton’s due diligence requirements with regards to ensuring adequate working conditions of their employees, especially field staff and creating capacity strengthening action plans to address any gaps identified.
- Ensure an understanding of these issues and the need to take ownership for effectively addressing them at the organisational level, assisting in establishing or improving their organisational systems to address potential rights violations faced by their staff and external community members affected by their business operations through effective grievance mechanisms;
- Assist in partners’ due diligence from a labour rights perspective, ensuring gaps are addressed with corrective actions.
- Support programme partners in implementing labour rights recommendations, including by providing training and technical guidance. Oversee their progress in line with defined deliverables.
- Ensure that programme partnership agreements reflect commitments to human and labour rights protection. Would add in supporting with the development of partnership management tools including partnership agreements and relevant annexes to ensure that labour rights requirements are appropriately incorporated.
Complaints Management
- Manage complaints related to labour rights violations submitted to Better Cotton, ensuring timely investigation and resolution in collaboration with Better Cotton’s Complaints Management focal points at global and country levels.
- Oversee investigations and follow up on corrective actions for responsible case closure.
- Ensure that appropriate learning takes place following the closure of investigations (including mapping locally available support services and external grievance mechanisms)
- Develop guidelines detailing appropriate follow up and response to different types of labour and human rights concerns depending on severity and other criteria.
Profile
This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional with a passion for advancing social sustainability and a proven track record of implementing human rights and labour standards in a development or agricultural context.
The selected candidate will have the following attributes, skills, knowledge, and experience:
Attributes
- Self-starter with ability to work with limited direction
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to handle difficult interviews
- Excellent organisational skills, ability to think ahead and anticipate needs
- Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially
- Ability to lead and inspire others
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Willingness to travel internationally (15%) of time
Essential
- In-depth understanding of decent work and labour rights.
- University degree at a master’s level, or equivalent higher education qualification, in human rights, international development, sustainability or relevant field.
- At least eight years of progressive experience working on decent work or labour rights projects/programmes, preferably in farming or agriculture commodities supply chain.
- Familiarity with monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks related to social impact.
- Strong experience in managing multi-stakeholder projects, particularly across diverse geographic regions.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with programme partners and external stakeholders.
- Skilled in managing partner due diligence and corrective actions related to human and labour rights.
- Experience in handling complaints management and coordinating investigations into labour rights issues.
- Experience in supporting grant proposals and managing donor-funded projects. Understanding of global fundraising landscapes, including knowledge partnerships and innovation grants.
- Experience of working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the agricultural sector is desirable.
- French language skills highly desirable.
What we offer
- Competitive Salary
- Hybrid Working: Enjoy a flexible balance of office and home life with 2-3 days per week in our offices.
- Work from Anywhere: The option to work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to one month each year.
- Flexible Hours: Work around core hours of 10 am to 4 pm, giving you greater control over your schedule.
- Continuous Learning & Development: Opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement through tailored learning programs.
- Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our comprehensive pension plan.
- Generous Annual Leave: 25 days paid leave, plus 8-9 bank holidays and an additional 3 discretionary days off during the Christmas/New Year period.
- Enhanced Parental Benefits: Supportive policies for those starting or expanding their families.
- Positive Workplace Culture: Be part of a warm, inclusive environment where your contributions are truly valued.
- Impactful Work: A chance to make a real difference and leave a lasting impact in your role.
Working arrangements
The position is full-time (40 hours per week). Better Cotton offers flexible working, with core hours being 10 am – 4 pm. The position will require international travel (15% of time or 8 -10 weeks in a year).
Apply now
To apply, please submit your CV (maximum 2 pages) and a brief cover letter (maximum 1 page) by the deadline.
In your cover letter, tell us why your experience makes you a great fit for this role at Better Cotton. We’re interested in your unique perspective—share what drives you and why you believe this opportunity is the perfect next step in your career.
Our hiring process
Initial Screening:
If you are selected, you will be contacted for an initial screening, which may involve a brief phone interview or video call. The purpose is to learn more about you, confirm basic qualifications, and discuss the role and organisation.
Interviews:
If you are confirmed after the initial screening, you will be invited for interviews. The interview process at Better Cotton may include one or more rounds of interviews with various stakeholders, such as the hiring manager, team members, and potentially senior management.
Assessment and Testing:
Depending on the role, you might be required to complete assessments, technical tests, or skills evaluations to gauge your competency and suitability for the position.
Reference Checks:
Once you progress further in the process, reference checks are conducted to validate your work history, skills, and qualifications, and for some roles, your education and criminal history.
Offer stage:
After completing interviews, assessments, and reference checks, the hiring team evaluates your performance and fit for the role. If you are selected and your references are relevant and satisfactory, you will receive a formal job offer letter outlining the terms of employment, compensation, benefits, and any other relevant details.
About Better Cotton
Better Cotton is the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme. Our 200+ colleagues of 37+ nationalities are united by a shared passion and commitment to achieving the Better Cotton mission: to help cotton communities survive and thrive, while protecting and restoring the environment. Through our network of field-level partners a quarter of the world’s cotton is now grown under the Better Cotton Standard. We have united the industry’s stakeholders behind our efforts, from ginners and spinners to brand owners, civil society organisations and governments. Everyone who cares about cotton and its sustainable future can now be part of something better.
About our Values
The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are:
- Trustworthy (including honest, transparent, credible)
- As having Integrity (including responsible, authentic)
- Positive (including problem-solving, pragmatic)
- Engaging (including adaptable, inclusive, holistic)
- Daring (including courageous, innovative, game-changing)
Being you @ Better Cotton
Better Cotton is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human, and financial resources.
We have a zero-tolerance approach to any attitudes or behaviours that put children or adults at risk of harm. Safeguarding incidents are acts of serious misconduct and are grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including, dismissal and referral to relevant authorities for criminal prosecution. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.