Trust manager jobs

To raise voluntary income from a range of Grantmakers including Trusts, Foundations and local Government grant funders contributing to an overall team target of £1-million. Working effectively within the team unit and across the organisation you will meet individual targets through building excellent relationships with funders, leading to more young people reached by Eikon’s services.

Responsibilities:

Income generation

· Raise voluntary unrestricted and restricted income through submission of high-quality proposals (60% of time)

· Lead on developing the portfolio of funders, joining external networks, seeking out leads from internal staff/ trustees and developing intelligence on potential funders.

· Provide support as requested for significant strategic opportunities to support the Grants & Partnerships Lead.

· Develop an effective approach for raising unrestricting income.

· Work to agreed metrices including an annual target of £120,000-£150,000/year (exact target will be dependent on working hours agreed and level of experience), a set number of bids and reports submitted monthly, number of multi-year commitments and lifetime value of grants (to be agreed).

Target Audience:

Portfolio to include Surrey and Regional based funders including trusts, foundations and local government grant funders. Some of these will be existing, and some to be identified.

Account Management:

· Provide excellent account management to grant funders.

· Optimise funding potential and retention of funders through quality and timely reports, regular communication including meetings, and through building excellent relationships.

· Thinking creatively, working with colleagues organise own events/opportunities to increase engagement of funders e.g. project visit, garden open day

· Identify other funding opportunities through relationships, for example for Major Donors, Corporate partnerships and Individual Givers.

· Lead on administration for all designated grants including thank you letters, updating Donorfy and sharing info/updates across the team (comprising approximately 15% of the time).

Internal Reporting:

· Manage accurate and up to date pipeline information on Donorfy, being able to pull reports for information and analysis including:

o Provision of data and narrative for monthly team meetings

o Contribution to Board reporting with narrative and pipeline information

o Analysis for annual planning sessions

Quality and standards:

· Ensure all staff and volunteers understand and deliver within Eikon’s safeguarding policies and practices when taking part in fundraising activities.

· Ensure all activities follow the relevant Fundraising Codes of Practice and Eikon’s Ethical Fundraising Policy.

· Prepare relevant Grant Agreements and contractual information.

· Carry out risk assessments for all activities for which you are responsible.

· Carry out required basic due diligence on new funders.

Finance and resources:

· Operate within organisational approved budgets, policies and procedures.

Communications and relationships:

· Support and liaise with the Marketing Communications Coordinator to deliver relevant and effective content and materials.

· Proactively increase social media activity through provision of content and encouragement of funders to engage.

Strategy/transformation work:

· Contribute to Engagement and Services Team’s annual plans and budgets and the Grants high level strategy.

· Provide coordination and organisation of internal team planning meetings and workshop, including timings, agenda items and preparation of meeting/workshop materials.

Organisational requirements:

· Work within Eikon’s equal opportunities, health & safety, and safeguarding policies at all times

· Understand and act when safeguarding issues need to be escalated

· Working hybrid, with the New Haw office as the designated place of work. Expectation to be office based 1-2 days per week with availability to attend regular external meetings across Surrey. Some may fall outside working hours and on weekends

· Work co-operatively and under the management of The Eikon Charity staff to ensure the highest quality of delivery and support

· Work within Eikon’s internal policies, safeguarding and data protection regulations

· Be responsible for equipment/resources

· To promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the working environment

As our Services’ Manager, you will oversee some of our most impactful delivery, including our Courses service, Vocation service, Digital services, and our award-winning Mentoring service. You’ll be just as comfortable working alongside the team to problem solve as you are working with the leadership team on our business plans and budget management.

Reporting to the Head of Services and working with the Outreach & Engagement Manager, you will play a key role in the services leadership team.

You will be naturally driven to achieve the best outcomes for people affected by spinal cord injury. Above all, you will be passionate about being able to demonstrate the impact of what we do, and you will see for yourself how Back Up quite literally transforms lives every day.

About the role

We are looking to bring on board a new Bid Manager who is passionate about Changing Lives’ mission and want to make a real difference to peoples’ lives. As a member of the Business Development Team, you will make the case to our funders so that we can secure existing and new business, in order to further support the communities we work with.

Together the Business Development Team work across all our delivery areas; Homelessness, Recovery and Addiction, Women and Children, and Employment. You will work closely with our operational teams to help design and develop life-changing services. You will seek to involve people in services as much and as deeply as possible to ensure their needs, aspirations and views are the foundations of our thinking and model development. And as the world never stands still, you’ll continually review and develop our offers to reflect best practice and innovation.

You will build excellent, trusted relationships with our partners and commissioners, so you’ll be well placed to generate partnerships, spot and assess potential opportunities and ultimately convert them into new business. You’ll manage the tender process from start to finish, from identifying opportunities through to submission of bids to Local Authorities and other statutory bodies, as well as managing grant applications to charitable Trusts and Foundations. Key to this will be writing clear and persuasive bids that meet the requirements of our funders, represent our vision and values and showcase our excellent services.

Flexible working

At Changing Lives we want you to be able to work flexibly to suit your needs as well as the needs of the job. That means you have the option to work from home and and/or from our buildings and to work flexible hours, including condensed hours.

What we’re looking for

• You will have direct experience of business development or commissioning, ideally within a charity or the public sector
• Great networking and relationship-building skills which you’ll put to good use both internally and externally
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to develop compelling proposals
• A passion to help people and combat social exclusion.

Governance Manager

Home/Office Based (Matlock)

Fixed, 37.5 hour per week permanent contract

£45,560 - £53,600 per annum

Our Governance Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating all governance work, providing support to the Board, CEO and Executive Team in all matters relating to governance and in particular for the Board and Committee meetings.

You’ll ensure that transactional activities are accurately completed within specified timeframes and co-ordinate all committees of the YHA Board and advise on and implement good governance practice.

Why work for YHA?

Join our team and enjoy a range of exclusive staff benefits that support your well-being and career growth:

• 10 nights free hostel stays per year for you and up to 3 friends or family
• Access to YHA’s staff discount and cash back portal
• Free YHA Membership each year
• Access to support via our Employee Assistance Program

What will you be doing?

• Lead and advising on all matters relating to governance including the constitution, memorandum and articles of association, standing orders and codes of conduct, including leading the implementation of any changes agreed by the Board.
• Provide best practice governance advice and support to the Chair, Board, CEO and Executive team, ensuring regulatory/codes of practice compliance, ongoing review of consultations on charity governance and promoting good governance in practice.
• Provide governance support to the Board, Audit and Risk Committee, Finance Committee, People, Remuneration, Impact and Engagement Committee, and the National Officers and Committee Chairs meeting and any other meetings linked to governance.
• Monitor changes in relevant governance legislation and the regulatory environment and take appropriate action.
• Project manage the organisation and delivery of the Annual General Meeting
• Plan and co-ordinate the annual Trustee induction programme.
• Responsible for the administration of the Company, for example: maintaining statutory company records and making the appropriate governance filings to Companies House and the Charity Commission.
• You’ll be the Company Secretary for YHA (England and Wales) and YHA Trading Limited.
• Assist the CEO and Executive with internal and external promotion, PR or other publications and events as required and particularly in relation to corporate governance and Board related issues.
• Develop relationships of trust and confidence, working pro-actively with the Chair, individual Board members, the CEO, Executive team, and external lawyers, where appropriate. You’ll be key in liaising between National Office teams and Board members.

What Skills and Experience do you need?

• Experience of providing governance support at Board level.
• Chartered Membership of the Chartered Governance Institute (or equivalent) or studying towards the qualification or suitable other experience. Experience of working independently, pro-actively and sensitively with senior stakeholders (Chair, CEO, Board members, Exec directors).
• Excellent project management skills and experience.
• Project team leadership skills and experience.
• Experience of budgetary control.
• Experience and in-depth knowledge of corporate and charity governance, including of company secretary functional requirements.
• Friendly, supportive, authoritative and approachable with the ability to adapt communication style to build positive relationships and provide proactive support for internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Able to take comprehensive and accurate minutes at speed.
• Able to adapt written communication style to deal with formal Board and governance communications, but equally at home with more informal communications when appropriate.
• Good level of IT skills particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and a working knowledge of portals for distributing and viewing board and committee papers.
• Very well organised, self-motivated and able to demonstrate initiative, to deal authoritatively with providing best practice advice, peaks and troughs in workload, and conflicting priorities including between departments and individuals.
• Able and willing to flex hours worked in order to cover Board and AGM meeting at weekends and frequent evenings and occasional early mornings (for committee meetings and distribution of Board and Committee papers) and travel to hostels throughout the network to support Board and other meetings, for which Time Off in Lieu will be provided.
• Flexible and adaptable, and willing to support the Chair, Board, CEO, Executive Team, and External Affairs Team.
• A good understanding of charity governance, operational and departmental organisation and requirements.
• A discreet and trusted confidante and source of advice for the Chair and CEO when needed, including tactful handling of sensitive/political issues.
• An advocate of YHA at all times, supporting our charitable object, vision and HEART values.
• Holds a current driving licence or able to travel independently, including to rural locations. For more information about the role and the skills and experience required, please refer to the job description.

At YHA, we understand the richness of life experiences, and we place just as much importance on lived experiences as we do on skills and knowledge. We provide a robust induction, ongoing training, and opportunities for personal growth. While certain roles may require specific skills, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Who are YHA?

YHA is a social enterprise with a mission to enrich the lives of all, especially young people. YHA does this by providing brilliant hostel stays and experiences that improve physical health, mental wellbeing and life skills.

Location: Hybrid working - Part London office-based and part home working. The post holder will work a minimum of one day a week in the office.

Salary: £40,450 per annum 

Hours: 35 hours per week 

Closing date: Tuesday 29 April 2025 at 10.00am 

Interview date (over video):  Wednesday 7 May 2025

This is a permanent full-time position. 

Please note that we reserve the right to hold interviews earlier so please apply as soon as possible. 

Who we are looking for 

We’re looking for a strategic and creative Content & Communications Manager to lead the development and delivery of our multi-channel content. You will curate, create, and commission dynamic, multi-channel content that supports our mission to accelerate access to new technologies and treatments, advance research toward cures, and provide trusted resources to support people with T1D. 

Collaboration is key. You’ll work closely with people living with T1D, researchers, and advocates to amplify authentic voices and create well-evidenced content that informs and inspires. You'll also manage media relations, securing coverage to raise awareness of T1D and our work. 

Experience required 

You’ll have previous experience of: 

• Using your excellent written and oral communication skills to create engaging content 

• Planning content with multiple internal stakeholders from brief to delivery, ensuring a regular feed of content that meets organisational goals 

• Managing and motivating a team of content specialists 

• Working within a proactive press office, creating media plans, responding to enquiries and stewarding journalists. 

• Managing external agencies and freelancers, keeping work within scope and budget 

• Using tone of voice and brand guidelines to ensure consistency of content output 

• Building trust and good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders 

• Training others to create audience-focussed content 

• Using brand insight, UX, audience segmentation and design processes to deliver integrated multi-channel campaigns to increase engagement 

• Using analytical data to examine existing content and inform future content creation 

• Telling personal stories in a sensitive, creative and engaging way. 

• Flexing language to suit the intended audience

• Developing, coaching and motivating line reports

• Managing team resources, working out the most efficient ways to deliver high-impact content 

About Breakthrough T1D 

Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia. 

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1. 

Employee benefits 

As an employer we offer: 

• Hybrid working arrangements 

• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours 

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service 

• Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment 

• Season ticket and cycle loan 

• Pension scheme 

• Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates 

• Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development 

Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. 

About Impetus

Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life.

We find, fund and build the most promising organisations working with these young people, providing core funding and working shoulder-to-shoulder with their leaders over the long term to help them become stronger organisations.

Impetus currently has 52 members of staff, supporting 25 charities with programmes across England, Wales and Scotland.

At Impetus we focus on the critical factors that influence the education and employment outcomes for disadvantaged young people in the UK, working with charities that have the potential for impact at scale, helping their leaders to deliver lifechanging, benchmark-beating outcomes.

We provide these charities with the funding and the tools to grow and deliver on their promises to the young people they serve. We also seek to influence government and the wider sector to back effective support for young people and invest with other like-minded organisations to tackle the most difficult and under-supported challenges. We are resolutely focused on outcomes and impact, driven by quality evidence.

Impetus is a registered charity and our charity number is 1152262.

About the Investment team

The investment team is responsible for selecting portfolio partners, managing our investments in these partners and supporting them to improve and scale their impact.

The investment team also leads the Impetus Leadership Academy, a leadership development programme to support talent from ethnic minority backgrounds in the UK youth sector to progress into senior leadership roles.

The team is made up of 18 people, including former teachers, charity chief executives, charity impact leads, management consultants, social investment portfolio managers and impact consultants.

The team is led by a Portfolio Director who sits on the Senior Management Team. The Portfolio Director has 5 direct reports: a Deputy Portfolio Director, three Sector Leads (who lead our work in School engagement, School attainment and Employment Sectors) and an Impact Lead. Sector Leads line manage 6 Investment Directors. Investment Directors line manage Investment Managers (currently 5). Investment Directors and Investment Managers tend to primarily focus on a sector but might have mixed portfolios, depending on need, experience and interest.

The investment team has a good track record of role progression. All four Sector Leads and a number of our Investment Directors were promoted from within the team.

The team is passionate, rigorous, determined, creative and warm. We care deeply for our colleagues, our charity partners and the young people we serve.

About the Investment Manager role

The Investment Manager (IM) works as an integral part of the Investment Team to help deliver our mission – supporting portfolio partners to deepen their impact and scale their outcomes. This role works closely with Investment Directors and other Investment Managers, including both charity-facing support and internal support to the investment team.

The IM uses analytical rigour, project management and relationship skills to support a portfolio of amazing organisations that, together, will help shift the life chances and outcomes of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in the UK.

The IM role works across the portfolio, with the opportunity to work with various charities and Investment Directors, and may be involved in delivering the Impetus Leadership Academy. 

Key responsibilities

Investment Management

• Working closely with Investment Directors to support portfolio partners across all areas of our work - leadership, impact and sustainability - leading specific work streams like impact and/or financial management.
• Building trust-based relationships with charity leaders including CEOs, delivery staff and Programme / Impact leads, to become a valued advisor on practice improvement.
• Working closely with staff at our partners charities, providing guidance, thought partnership and capacity building.
• Working with Impact teams at charity partners to develop and refine impact management practices; data collection, dashboard development, performance review meetings, programme design and evaluation.
• Coaching charities' heads of functions (e.g. Director of Impact) to develop as leaders and help drive an impact-led approach within their organisations
• Curating pro- bono projects leveraging our large network of corporate volunteers to provide targeted support in key areas for our charity partners (e.g. strategy, marketing advice, financial analysis).
• Supporting Investment Directors with design and delivery of theory of change workshops, analysing charity impact data, developing and analysing pre-workshop surveys, facilitating workshops.
• Supporting Impetus’ quarterly peer learning forums for our charity partners, in particular the Impact Forum.
• Supporting the governance of our investments, preparing reports for Investment and Steering Committees.

Investment team support

• Supporting/leading the annual cycle of identifying new investments - mapping the landscape of charities in thematic areas (e.g. Apprenticeships and Skills), identifying high potential charities though analysis of key impact and financial data and reviewing the current evidence base.
• Playing a key role in due diligence of new charities, reviewing charity information (quantitative and qualitative) and drawing insights about their suitability for investment; This includes considering impact and scale potential, financial stability and developing a business case for investment including identifying risks. Requires strong relationship management with potential charity partners.
• Developing knowledge and expertise in Education and Youth Employment, staying up to date on relevant sector developments.
• Working closely with the Public Affairs team and ensuring teams are integrated in their thinking and approach – both ensuring we are coordinated in our support to the sector and working on cross-team projects that support the wider Employment and Education sectors.

Support to the Impetus organisation

• Working collaboratively on Impetus’ public affairs and philanthropy objectives through input into case studies, research and policy campaigns, donor reports and events.
• Sharing the learning from our work across the team, across the organisation and externally 
• Working within Impetus strategy, policies and procedures.

Person specification

Essential

• A commitment to Impetus’ mission.
• Able to build productive, trust-based relationships internally and with external stakeholders including charity partners and co-investors
• Strong relationship building and management skills.
• Highly analytical and numerate, with good command of Excel.
• Clear and strategic thinker; able to identify key insights from a range of data outputs and translate into clear communication, including PowerPoint.
• Proven ability to work independently.
• Desire to be a thought partner to Investment Directors – contributing actively to team discussions and debate.
• Strong planning and time management, able to balance between priorities.
• Displays tenacity and initiative.
• Growth mind-set; seeks out and acts on feedback.
• A strong interest in partnering closely with charities that are doing what it takes to get better.
• A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in our work and our organisation.

If you don't tick all these boxes, but still feel that you fit the profile, please apply anyway.

Desirable

• Experience in consulting, investment management, or other in-depth grant making and capacity building work.
• Previous experience working with charities. Could be in a previous role, pro-bono volunteer or Trustee capacity.
• Experience in UK education and employability sectors 
• Experience in charity impact management and/or evaluation.
• Financial acumen - financial modelling, fundraising pipeline development, review of annual accounts and assessment of financial risk.
• Project Management experience.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

We want our team at Impetus to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our team to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.

We want to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.

We recognise the importance of a good work/life balance. We do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, working part-time job shares and other arrangements.

Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.

Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

How to apply

You will need to:

• Complete the online form (including the equal opportunities monitoring form)
• Upload a comprehensive CV and supporting statement. 

The supporting statement should be no more than two sides of A4 and should address the criteria in the person specification.

You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission.

As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.

The deadline for applications is 11:59pm Monday April 21st 2025

Interviews

First round interviews will take place week commencing 28th April 2025.

Second round interviews will take place week commencing 5th May 2025.

You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.

Personal Data

Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.

If you are ready to join a creative, fast-growing organisation dedicated to community-led educational equity, we encourage you to apply.

About EduSpots

EduSpots is a dynamic, community-driven UK and Ghana-registered charity that connects, trains, and equips volunteer community educators (known as ‘Catalysts’) to drive grassroots educational change. These efforts center around the creation and operation of community-led ‘Spots’—innovative education spaces benefiting learners of all ages.

Founded in 2016, EduSpots has grown to support 50 communities through 400 local Catalysts who play a central leadership role. We believe in a community-led model that can be adapted globally. Our Ghana-based team facilitates three leadership programmes—Ignite, Catalyse, and Inspire Mentoring—enabling Catalysts to run clubs focused on early-years education, digital literacy, STEM/environmental education, and gender equity, ultimately reaching over 15,000 learners each year.

EduSpots’ rapid growth has been recognized through accolades like the Tes International Award (2018) and the Big Give Supporters’ Choice Award (2022). We were recently a finalist for the 2023 Their World Scale-Up Innovation Prize, and our Founder was a finalist for the UNESCO-backed Varkey Foundation’s Global Teacher Prize. We are now expanding our model, supported by independent evaluation findings and prestigious accelerator programs, as we explore its global potential.

About the Role

EduSpots is seeking a Global Philanthropy Manager—an engaging, dynamic, and proven fundraising specialist who will play a key part in our next phase of growth. As we continue to expand, we need an individual with a track record of securing income from trusts and foundations, ideally at the 5- to 6-figure level (GBP), and the ability to cultivate new funding partnerships.

In the past two years, we have doubled our income and expanded our programmes significantly. We are now poised for further growth and need someone who understands the value of community-driven change. You will collaborate closely with our CEO, Ghana-based Heads of Programmes, and Head of Operations to develop funding proposals and nurture donor relationships at a strategic level.

Depending on experience and availability, this role may involve overseeing a small part-time fundraising team (including a Fundraising Manager, Trusts and Foundations Manager, and Communications Manager). In time, the position could evolve into a Head of Fundraising role.

If you are passionate about educational equity, thrive in a fast-paced yet supportive environment, and want to make a direct impact on community-led initiatives, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

1. Global Fundraising Strategy

   • Develop and execute an overarching fundraising strategy targeting medium-to-large, multi-year commitments from trusts, foundations, major donors, and (potentially) corporate partners.

   • Work closely with the CEO and leadership team to secure high-value partnerships.

2. Strategic Proposal Development

   • Collaborate with the CEO, Heads of Programmes, and Head of Operations to craft compelling organisational and programme-focused bids.

   • Contribute to EduSpots’ broader strategic development, aligning funding proposals with our organisational goals.

3. Donor Cultivation and Stewardship

   • Establish and maintain efficient donor identification, cultivation, and tracking systems.

   • Coordinate with the CEO and board members to leverage their networks for new funding opportunities.

   • Create bespoke stewardship plans that demonstrate the impact of donor support and build lasting relationships.

4. Communications and Networking

   • Work with the CEO and Communications Manager to develop a compelling case for support and accompanying engagement materials.

   • Actively represent EduSpots in relevant networks to increase our visibility among potential donors.

5. Donor Relationship Management

   • Oversee relationships with major donors, trusts, and foundations, including grant reporting and ongoing communications.

   • Manage donor databases and ensure accurate record-keeping.

6. Monitoring and Compliance

   • Track philanthropic trends to strengthen EduSpots’ fundraising effectiveness.

   • Ensure compliance with all relevant international fundraising regulations and ethical standards.

7. Team Leadership (Depending on Experience/Availability)

   • Potentially manage and mentor a small part-time fundraising team (Fundraising Manager, Trusts and Foundations Manager, Communications Manager), ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.

8. General Duties

   • Contribute to overall strategy development, annual business planning, and budgeting.

   • Carry out all administrative tasks related to the role accurately and efficiently.

   • Comply with all EduSpots’ policies and procedures.

   • Undertake other reasonable duties as required.

Skills, Experience, and Attributes

Essential

• Proven track record of income generation, ideally within education or international development.

• Extensive experience writing successful grant applications (5- to 6-figure GBP).

• Strong background in cultivating and managing relationships with trusts, foundations, and other grant-makers.

• Knowledge of a broad range of UK-based funders and some familiarity with international (European/US) funders.

• Understanding of programme development and management, ideally in an education context.

• Some experience in communications/marketing within an NGO setting.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong interpersonal abilities to engage diverse stakeholders.

• Ability to work autonomously in a remote role with minimal day-to-day supervision.

• Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, Google Drive, etc.).

• Deeply aligned with EduSpots’ values, including a commitment to community leadership, sustainable change, teamwork, play, passion, and care.

Desirable

• Experience managing a team and overseeing their performance.

• Familiarity with corporate partnerships, individual giving, and fundraising campaigns.

Application Process

If you are ready to join a creative, fast-growing organisation dedicated to community-led educational equity, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your CV and a brief covering letter highlighting your relevant experience and what excites you about this role.

We look forward to exploring how you can help EduSpots expand its impact in Ghana and potentially beyond, shaping a more inclusive and empowering future through education.

Job Title: HR Manager

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Contract: Fixed Term for 12 months (Maternity Cover)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Hybrid working. Regular home working and travel to Strood and other Carers First locations may be required

Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.

We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.

About this role

As HR Manager your responsibilities would include: -

· Leading and overseeing the day-to-day HR activities.

· Develop and implement the HR agenda in line with the Carers First Strategy and Operational Plan.

· Help the charity develop a vibrant, supported, inclusive and high performing staff team.

· Lead on the internal Health and Safety requirements of the charity.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need: -

· CIPD Qualified – CIPD Level 7 is desirable or have a minimum of five years HR Generalist experience as a HR      Adviser or Manager.

· Experience negotiating and handling all aspects of TUPE.

· Experience of managing a learning and development programme and supporting the development of a motivated, high performing staff team.

· Proven ability to motivate and lead a small high performing team.

We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.  

Carers First can offer you

In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our work-place pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package.  Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes.

How to apply

To apply for our exciting opportunity and make a real difference to the lives of carers, read our Candidate Pack and click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application.

Applications can only be assessed if they clearly state how the candidate meets each of the requirements in the Person Specification.

Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.

We encourage and welcome applications regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.

Interview Process

· Candidates will be shortlisted within one week of submitting their completed application form.

· Formal interview and presentation will be arranged with each successfully shortlisted candidate.

Too many people in our country experience poor health and are dying too young because of who they are, where they were born, and where they live.

At People’s Health Trust we believe in longer lives, better lived.

We partner with expert local organisations working on the front line of addressing health inequalities, corporate organisations and donors, universities, and policy-makers, to understand the effectiveness of different approaches to improving people's quality of life and health. By using the connections, evidence and expertise we have developed, we influence government on how to shape policy that tackles the real causes of poor health.

This new role is crucial to the delivery of the Trust’s programmes and influencing work.  With a commitment to social justice and an understanding of how it relates to health more widely, you will drive forward the Trust’s ambition to affect positive changes in policy and practice, in collaboration with communities at the sharp end of disadvantage. With responsibility for key priorities in our Health Justice Fund, you will manage funding programmes and our networks of funded partners, undertake research, and drive public affairs and communications activities under each priority area.

Skilled in programme development and delivery, you will bring your experience of working alongside marginalised people to create actionable solutions and influence decision-makers.

This is an exciting time at the Trust as we work to use our evidence and connections to communities to push health inequalities higher up the political and media agenda in England, Scotland and Wales.

If this sounds like the role you are looking for and you feel you have the skills and experience we need, visit our website for full details about the role and how to apply.

Our diversity data shows that we are currently under-represented by certain groups of people. We particularly encourage applications from people from racially minoritised communities, disabled people, and people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods.

We are committed to being a Disability Confident Employer.  Please get in touch if you require any additional support with your job application. This particularly applies to people who need us to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010. This could include, but is not limited to, accepting applications in a different format, offering information or explanations in a way which helps you, or working with BSL interpreters.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 27 April 2025 and interviews will be held in London on Friday 9 May 2025.

We are 4 Day Week employer

Purpose of the role

To lead on corporate partnerships and support the other areas of income generation, including trusts and foundations fundraising and service development. This role will have a national remit and work closely with Brook’s Executive Team and colleagues across the organisation to support business growth and innovation through effective management of existing and new partnerships.

Essential criteria

• Proven experience of securing effective and successful corporate partnerships within the charitable sector.    
• Significant experience of securing funding and generating income through charitable trusts, foundations or other funding bodies and partnership working. 
• Outstanding communication skills at all levels, with the ability to build successful relationships with a range of partners, including corporate/ business partners 
• Good financial understanding and ability to develop and present budgets and financial information. 
• Knowledge of corporate/ charitable relationships and the added value these can bring to both partners. 

To learn more about the role and person specification please read the attached 'role specification' which can be found on the application form.

About the role:

• Hours: Full Time 37.5 Hours per week

(Upon completing your probationary period, you will be eligible to join the 4 Day Week program, which allows you to work 20% fewer hours without a decrease in salary)

• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Liverpool OR London
• Salary: £37,000 (Plus LWA if applicable)
• Closing date: 30/04/2025
• Application Tip: Ensure your supporting statement refers to the person specification as this will assist in a successful sift through to the interview stage.
   

About Brook:

Brook is the UK’s leading sexual health and wellbeing charity. We are committed to changing attitudes, challenging prejudice and championing equality. 

Our unique combination of clinical services and education programmes are designed to meet individual needs and instill positive behaviours that influence their whole lives. Our digital solutions help us reach even greater numbers of young people and professionals, and our expansion into all-age services ensures that whole communities can benefit from our inclusive, non-judgmental approach to sexual and reproductive health. 

We are continuously listening to and learning from our service users and the communities we support. We amplify the voices of those who face barriers to access, ensuring that sexual health remains high on the political agenda and that law, policy and practice is aligned with what they need. 

Benefits of working for Brook:

• 4 Day Week (Working 20% hours less without salary decrease)
• Annual leave – 28 days per annum, increasing up to 33 days plus 8 bank holidays 
• Sick pay (from 3 up to 12 weeks fully paid) 
• Flexible working 
• Gratitude scheme 
• Assisted purchase scheme 
• Cycle to Work up to £1k 
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 
• Long service awards 
• Maternity and paternity pay 
• Pension scheme – with contributions matched up to a maximum of 4% 
• Training and development opportunities 
• Coaching

Please note - this role requires the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Candidates must be able to provide paperwork demonstrating their right to work in the UK.

Please note: internal applicants with live sanctions will not be considered for this role. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible. 

Due to the high number of applications for this post, it will not be possible to respond to every application. We will contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date if you have been shortlisted for the role. 

Thank you for your interest in working for Brook.
 

Brook Safeguarding with Purpose

Working with People Safely. Safe Place, Safe People.

About IMO Charity

Inspire Motivate Overcome (IMO) was established in 2006 to create safe, engaging, and inspiring spaces for young people through recreational and diversionary activities. Our roots are in the Audley & Queen’s Park ward in Blackburn, Lancashire – a vibrant but often under-resourced area. What began as a small initiative has since evolved into a respected grassroots charity that works at the heart of the community.

Over the years, IMO has expanded its reach and impact by listening to local voices and responding to real needs. We work collaboratively with residents, statutory services, and partner organisations to fill service gaps, tackle social inequalities, and create opportunities for all.

Our projects span youth engagement, education, employment support, mentoring, mental health and well-being, and community development. Whether it’s through sports programmes, training workshops, youth leadership initiatives, or one-to-one support, our goal is to empower individuals to thrive and inspire those around them.

Our Ethos
At IMO, we believe in the power of community. Our ethos is rooted in supporting those who shape future generations – be they family members, peers, educators, businesses, or community leaders. By equipping people with the tools, confidence, and networks they need, we help build a more resilient, inclusive, and hopeful society.

Why Join IMO?

Working with IMO means becoming part of a passionate, dedicated team that values innovation, integrity, and compassion. We offer a supportive and flexible working environment where your ideas are welcomed, your growth is encouraged, and your work makes a visible difference. This is more than a job – it’s a chance to be part of something meaningful, right at the heart of community change.

Our Organisational Value:

1. Passion
2. Respect
3. Accountability 
4. Team Work
5. Knowledge
6. Action
7. Equality & Diversity 

Role Purpose

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious fundraiser to play a central role in establishing IMO’s fundraising function, at a pivotal time of growth. Reporting directly into the Chief Executive, you will bring a strong track record of successful fundraising and share IMO’s passion to improve the resilience and quality of life of the communities we serve. We are looking for a driven individual who can work flexibly across a number of income streams, bringing a high level of transferable skill in key areas of prospect research, compelling writing skills, and embedding core systems and processes.

This role offers strong scope for progression into the senior management team for the right person, and to drive the ongoing implementation of the fundraising strategy.

Employee Benefits:​

1. 25 days plus 8 bank holidays
2. Flexible working arrangements
3. Pension Scheme
4. Sick pay
5. Internal staff well-being group to support staff welfare
6. Personal development opportunities
7. Free staff parking
8. Health Benefits

To view the Senior Fundraising Manager job specification view the doccument attached.

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Business Applications Manager to support the Head of Technology Operations and the wider team with application and software needs across the organisation.

The Role: 
•    This role is key to maintaining our business application ecosystem, ensuring an efficient and effective use across the organisation. 
•    You will oversee the operational management, working in a team to meet the organisational needs.
•    You will support new project initiatives, ensuring all applications align with the organisation’s conservation mission and operational needs.
•    You will establish a Business Applications Management model for the Woodland Trust and integrate this throughout the organisation.
•    You will coordinate with vendors and internal teams to ensure a robust development, monitoring, support and technical management of application and integrations for business benefits realisations.
•    You’ll manage the configuration and optimisation of security of core applications, ensuring change management practices are followed.
•    You will communicate effectively, providing technical support and training for end users.
•    You’ll manage business application and integrations whilst supporting with small changes and enhancements to applications in response to the user and organisation requirements.
•    You'll manage existing partnerships and develop new ones to support our business application needs.
•    This role includes a mix of working from home and at our main office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Visits to Grantham would be required no more than once a month on average.

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 experience in managing business application and integrations in a complex organisational environment.
•    You’ll have knowledge of CRM systems implementation, preferably within a transformation or consolidations context.
•    You’ll have the ability to manage vendors, including service contract and licenses.
•    You’ll be experienced in designing and implementing application support models and suggesting improvements based on user feedback.
•    You’ll have knowledge of best practices in applications monitoring and technical management with experience implementing these into day to day responsibilities.
•    With strong communications skills, you’ll be able to communicate projects and the value of efficient application/data management to wider teams and stakeholders.
•    You’ll have the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
•    You’ll be experienced in operational management, including software updates, testing, deployment and end user support.
•    You’ll have knowledge of data flows and integration complexities between multiple systems.
•    Experience in the environmental, charity, or conservation sectors is desirable. 

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 1st and 2nd May 2025.

Salary: £41,042 per annum
Hours: Full-time (5 days per week)
 
We also offer:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a discretionary Christmas closure
• Benefits platform with discounts on retail, dining and days out
• Salary sacrifice schemes for gym, bicycles and nursery/childcare
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Scheme to support you inside and outside of work
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Location: Walthamstow Wetlands (N17 9NH)
 
Walthamstow Wetlands is our flagship visitor centre and welcomes over 500,000 visitors a year, which provides us with an unparalleled opportunity to engage and inspire people from across London to learn more about wildlife and champion nature. The visitor centre has a café, gift shop, education room, art exhibition space and regularly hosts public and private events. The busy nature of the site means a strong, operational presence is required to keep daily activities running efficiently and troubleshooting any logistical challenges.
 
Role & Responsibilities
 
As our Visitor Operations Manager, you’ll be responsible for the overall visitor experience and operational management of Walthamstow Wetlands, as a nature reserve and visitor attraction. Leading on buildings and facilities management, ensuring H&S compliance, overseeing external contractors, and supporting with a range of site activities to ensure an excellent visitor experience for all.
 
You’ll work closely with the multi-disciplinary teams based on site at Walthamstow; Café, Events, Retail, Learning & Engagement and Nature Recovery. As well as liaising with the Trust’s central teams, including; Marketing & Communications, Finance, People & Organisational Development. You’ll also act as the Trust’s representative for the external partnership with landowner; Thames Water and contract manager; Waltham Forest Council.

• Coordinate staffing rotas to ensure 7-day operational coverage at Walthamstow Wetlands, including sessional and site-based staff.
• Lead the delivery of the management contract with Waltham Forest Council, including regular reporting on KPIs and progress.
• Manage the site budget, monitoring income and expenditure in line with agreed forecasts.
• Act as the main point of contact for external stakeholders, fostering partnerships with local authorities, community groups and businesses.
• Oversee health, safety and security on-site, ensuring compliance with Trust policies and legal requirements through drills, audits, and maintenance coordination.
• Chair weekly operations meetings and manage internal communications on site activity, including the weekly 'What’s On' update.
• Support the operational delivery of public and private events, assisting with logistics such as set-up, guest management, and suppliers.
• Maintain a high-quality visitor experience by ensuring clean, accessible spaces, up-to-date signage, and engaging exhibitions and interpretation materials.
• Work with nature conservation teams to support habitat management, statutory site conditions, and the Green Flag Award process.
• Provide effective line management, including 1:1s, appraisals, wellbeing support, and development planning in collaboration with the People & Organisational Development team.

 
(Please see job description for full list of responsibilities)
 
Our ideal Visitor Operations Manager:

• Demonstrable experience of managing a busy visitor centre or complex operational site
• Confident and experienced in coordinating and managing teams
• Proven ability to deliver outstanding visitor experiences
• Knowledgeable in facilities management, health and safety, and compliance processes
• Highly organised, adaptable and proactive problem-solver
• Strong communications skills
• Competent with Microsoft Office and experienced in managing budgets effectively

 
(Please see job description for full person specification)
 
Closing Date: 9am 22nd April
Interviews: Are scheduled to take place on Monday 28th April at Walthamstow Wetlands and reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates including the choice to meet online or in-person.
 
Does this sound like you? We’d love to hear from you!
 
Our vision is a London alive with wildlife, with nature in everyone's neighbourhood. To achieve our goal of inspiring everyone to help restore London’s wildlife, we recognise that our team must better reflect and represent all of London’s diverse communities. Find out more about London Wildlife Trust’s commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion on our website.
 
We are also committed to ensuring that the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk is at the heart of our engagement with people. Read about our commitment to safeguarding on our website.
 
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JOB DESCRIPTION

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Job Title: Operations Manager

Reporting to: LandWorks Project Director.

LandWorks is a national award-winning project. It is a pioneering rehabilitation and resettlement charity that provides a supported route back into employment and the community for people coming out of prison or at risk of going to prison.

LandWorks is a small organisation with a strong determination to get the best outcomes for its beneficiaries and ultimately influence change in the Criminal Justice System (CJS). The Operations Manager is part of the Senior Leadership Team and will deputise in the Project Director’s absence.

This role might also suit someone currently in a position such as Head of Operations, Operations Director or Chief of Operations in a smaller organisation…They might already be working in the criminal justice or charity sector or have transferable experience in the public or private sectors

This role requires a belief in and commitment to LandWorks’ values. Alongside leadership and operational oversight, advocacy for the organisation's values and beneficiaries is vital.

The Operations Manager will be a real ‘people person’, playing a vital role in supporting and managing staff, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, maintaining operational efficiency and developing the role. 

LandWorks is perhaps unique in its rehabilitative approach. Our basic values support the development of trusting relationships (TrustWorks ethos). We work from a person-centred approach that values honesty and empathy. This helps us to create a safe, non-judgmental and accepting environment, one that enables change to happen.

Job description:

General Management:

· Deputise in the Project Director’s absence or as required.

· Support the Project Director (PD) and Project Co-ordinator to manage and organise daily operations with trainees to help support a trainee’s journey at LandWorks.

· Monitor and take the ‘temperature’ of the site as it operates.

· Occasional out-of-hours trainee phone calls.

· Lead morning team meetings and facilitate afternoon de-brief meetings two days a week, and in the PD's absence.

· Act as a core part of the Senior Leadership Team, to facilitate the smooth running of daily tea breaks and communal lunches, to ensure that all trainees, staff and visitors take part and feel included.

Staff Management:

· Direct line management of the LandWorks enterprise team (that includes the wood workshop, market garden and pottery)

· Oversee HR processes, including recruitment, induction, training, and performance appraisals of the whole LandWorks team. 

· Provide team motivation and promote professional development, including identifying training needs and setting team goals, across the whole LandWorks team.

Policy and Compliance:

· Manage and ensure on site adherence to organisational policies and procedures.

· Take responsibility as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, Health and Safety lead and Data Protection Officer.

· Support and assist with the mandatory review of organisational polices in consultation with the Charity Manager and PD.

· Managing and responding to risk.

· Inform and gather evidence for the LandWorks External Issues log.

Operational management

· Enhance operational processes for efficiency and compliance.

· Evaluate trainee referral processes and partnerships for improvement.

· Support developing and delivery of graduate support.

Organisational Culture:

· Promote LandWorks’ ethos and positive organisational culture.

· Represent LandWorks at internal and external events.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience and Knowledge

You will be able to demonstrate:

· An ability to manage diverse teams and contribute to staff development and organisational culture.

· A commitment to working with vulnerable people, particularly those with complex needs, with a strong understanding of the challenges individuals face reintegrating back into the community.

· Ability to hold clear boundaries.

· Experience in utilising data to monitor and ensure successful performance in achieving organisational goals.

· Experience of health and safety, safeguarding, data protection and managing risk.

· Experience of developing and managing partnerships.

· An understanding of, or a willingness to learn about the complexities of working within the Criminal Justice System. 

Skills

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a full and varied workload effectively.
• An ability to build effective working relationships with a range of people and stakeholders, including staff, trainees, volunteers, referral agencies (police, prison and probation) and other external agencies.
• Ability to work flexibly in an environment where change can happen quickly.
• Excellent skills in managing, leading and developing people.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage with individuals at all levels.
• A Full UK driving licence.

Personal Attributes

You will be able to demonstrate:

· An alignment and commitment to the LandWorks ethos and values, with a strong interest in our ambition and purpose.

· Strong self-awareness and self-care.

· A clear understanding of, and commitment to, always prioritising the best interests of LandWorks trainees.

· That you enjoy working with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.

· That you are resilient, with the ability to quickly assess situations and adapt to challenges.

LandWorks takes safeguarding seriously and will seek references and undertake enhanced DBS. However, we positively welcome applications from people with relevant lived experience of the criminal justice system and we undertake not to discriminate unfairly against people with previous criminal convictions. We do not ask for disclosure of previous convictions at the initial application stage. We can arrange a confidential conversation prior to applying if you have any questions.

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