Volunteer Programme Manager Jobs

THE ROLE: The Director is responsible for the overall running of Maa Shanti. This includes supporting and managing staff, developing strategy, operational management, contract management, service development, consultancy, partnership working, safeguarding and child protection, HR, recruitment, marketing and social media. The Director will also have oversight of financing and fundraising, with support from the head of Fundraising and the accountants. Some of these activities, such as social media, are delegated to staff members with guidance and direction from the Director. The Director is supported by a committed board of trustees, and communicates and reports to the board regularly.

THE COMPANY: Maa Shanti supports South Asian mothers who are impacted by domestic abuse. Our aim is to reduce isolation, and increase confidence, knowledge and skills for our services users. We do this by improving access to activities, education and employment and through the provision of advocacy and support (both in person and remotely). We run a programme of events, workshops and events which includes e.g.  yoga, mindfulness, cooking, vocabulary groups, arts and crafts, excursions and children’s activities during school holidays. The charity was founded in Islington as a grassroots organisation in 2004 and has grown in strength and size in the last 20 years. We currently have 5 members of staff working for the charity.

WHO CAN APPLY: The successful candidate will be creative, committed, organised and have a good understanding of the issues facing our service users. They will have experience in leading an NGO/charity, managing staff and volunteers, fundraising, stakeholder and funder management, service development, charity administration, infrastructure and compliance, working with a board of trustees and working with vulnerable women and children. This role is open to women only (exemption under the Equality Act 2010).

Closing date: 10 March 2024, 17.00 hours

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Alumni Networks Executive to join us on a permanent basis in The Development & Alumni Engagement Office.

About the Role
The Alumni Networks Team manage the Regional and Special Interest Groups - the Alumni Networks programme which is run through alumni volunteers throughout the world. The role of Alumni Networks Executive will deliver some aspects of the alumni engagement strategy and takes direct responsibility for managing the existing groups and also enhancing the Alumni Networks programme with strategic groups, including Special Interest Groups. The team act as the primary contact between the University and its alumni networks around the world and is responsible for managing relationships with these groups to further mutually beneficial aims that actively contribute to the University’s strategic goals. The role is a mix of proactive engagement and project delivery across a range of stakeholders, and while also supporting the alumni groups including funding applications, general volunteer management and advising committee members on how best to support the University. The role also line manages the Alumni Networks Coordinator.

We also have another similar role listed for an Alumni Engagement Executive on our application portal, ID 178159.

About You
· You will have proven experience in stakeholder management, especially volunteers.

· You will be confident in meeting a range of people at all levels and have excellent diplomacy and communication skills.

· You will be able to develop close working relationships with a range of audiences and can balance a variety of stakeholder needs while delivering on strategic priorities.

· You will be happy in a team environment and proactive in working towards the goals of the wider team, as well as working independently.

· You will the ability to develop and improve existing projects.

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

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

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

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

· An excellent contributory pension scheme.

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

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

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

Application Process
Click the link to ‘Apply’ and follow the on-screen instructions on our Application portal.

Please add a covering letter/supporting statement, Your CV & The details of two referees

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 3rd March.

Interviews will take place on 17th March, and will be held face-to-face.

Development and Alumni Engagement is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.

Spanning the historic streets of the "city of dreaming spires," the University of Oxford has been ranked the world’s leading university for nine consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence. Here, you’ll contribute to ground-breaking research that tackles global challenges - from advancing sustainability to pioneering healthcare solutions - and join a diverse, inclusive community that champions your wellbeing, development, and aspirations. Apply now to become part of our extraordinary legacy.

Development and Alumni Engagement’s (DAE) mission is to help secure philanthropic support for the University, and build an engaged, informed and active alumni community involved with the life of the institution long after they have completed their studies. The ongoing relationship with us is fostered through strong connections with Oxford’s constituent colleges, faculties and the central team in DAE.

Want to play your part in transforming society?

You’re in the right place.

 

Alive Church is a diverse community gathered from across Gateshead, Newcastle and the North East with a vision to see individuals, the church and communities across our region Come Alive in Jesus name. As part of the HTB network, they belong to a wider family. Together they are playing their part in the re-evangelisation of the nation, the revitalisation of the church and the transformation of society.

 

In Gateshead, Resurgo is partnering with Alive Church – Spear Gateshead will be a key part of Alive Church’s mission to change the culture of the city by bringing hope to unemployed young people. In joining the Spear Gateshead team, you will be part of the social outreach programme at Alive Church.

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The important stuff 

Salary: £23,000 - £26,000 pro rata

Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm, Tuesday –Thursday, Part-time, with some flexibility and occasional evening or weekend work for events such as Spear Celebrations)

Location: Alive Church Gateshead

Closing date: Friday 14th March. We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate.

We would encourage applicants to find out more about Alive Church by reading through their website when applying.

Download the application pack for more information.

Personal qualities we’re looking for

• An active Christian, able to personally represent the values and beliefs of Resurgo and Alive Church
• A commitment to grow and learn spiritually and as a Christian leader, and a desire to learn and understand coaching techniques
• Passion for social justice and for working as part of the church to transform communities, especially supporting young people in employment or education
• High emotional intelligence, a sense of humour and fun!
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills, both over telephone and face to face; particularly a confidence in group facilitation
• An ambitious and self-motivated individual with the ability to prioritise workload, exercise initiative and work well under pressure

Key Responsibilities

Spear Programme

• Lead group sessions of up to 10 young people, using coaching skills to transform their mindsets, and to maximise their potential in stepping into the world of work
• Prepare and deliver coaching sessions on a weekly basis and find creative ways of developing ongoing relationships with Spear Trainees. This includes running application workshops with past Trainees as well as maintaining records and reporting on statistics

Relationship management

• Build and manage relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including referrers, local businesses, and other organisations
• You will support with job fairs, mock interview days and welcoming external visitors to the centre

Church Community

• The Spear Coach is directly employed by Alive Church, meaning you are part of a vibrant church staff team and submerged in an exciting faith community
• Help to raise the profile of the Spear programme within Alive Church and build a network of supporters and volunteers from the congregation
• Other ad hoc church responsibilities from time to time

Permanent Contract

22.5 hours per week (5 days out of 7 trading days)

£23,436.25 FTE - £14,251.77 pro rata (pay review in progress)

The Children's Society is currently undertaking a pay and grading review - this review is intended to improve our current approach; we are currently consulting with our recognised trade union and any changes are due to be implemented in April 2025.

Location: Calverton Bookshop (Brand New Shop)

We offer many enhanced benefits including:

-28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays

-Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%

-Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers

-Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass

Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.

We are opening a brand new bookshop in Calverton during 2025 and we are seeking a passionate and experienced Assistant Bookshop Manager to lead our diverse volunteer team and oversee daily operations to maximise income for our charity. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retail management, a love for books and media, and excellent customer service skills.

If you have the skills to help build a community team of volunteers and maximise retail income in our newest shop, we want to hear from you.

You will be working in a creative environment, working closely with donated goods and serving the local community. If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way then this role for you.

You will need to be driven and focused on making money, and have excellent communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop.

As an Assistant Bookshop Manager you will work closely with your Shop Manager, along with a team of diverse Volunteers and you will need to demonstrate that you have great people skills and that you are confident and competent working with people from different backgrounds, creating a welcoming and positive experience for all of our staff, volunteers and supporters.

You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise the vital funds needed to support our frontline work. Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for young people even more.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

The closing date for applications is at midnight on Friday 16th March 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Friday 28th February onwards.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

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About LMK

Good relationships shape our health and happiness, yet we are taught so little about them. LMK (Let Me Know) is on a mission to change that. We are a young and thriving charity providing education about healthy and unhealthy behaviours so that young people have the knowledge and skills to avoid abuse and thrive in their relationships. We work in schools, community organisations and workplaces across London.

LMK is growing at pace and we are ambitious in our plans for the future. We’ve already engaged 15,000 young people and professionals in our workshops in our first 4 years and we want to reach 25,000 young people over the next three years. We will achieve this by engaging new schools, community groups and workplaces in our offer, whilst also continuing to provide a high-quality service to those who have already experienced LMK workshops.

Key to our success is raising LMK’s profile and ensuring that our content enables us to connect with our key audiences, increasing our profile within communities, and building engagement on our website and social media channels.

We have:
✔  A clear plan of who we want to target through our work over the next 3 years
✔  An engaged leadership team and Board of Trustees
✔  Evidenced outcomes, rich data/statistics and compelling stories
✔  Diversity and strong social purpose
✔  A new organisational strategy that sets our vision from 2024-2027

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to raise LMK’s profile and to engage LMK’s stakeholders in our services, campaigns and fundraising efforts by delivering impactful content across all of our online and offline communication channels in alignment with our vision, mission and strategic objectives. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for creating quality communications, you will lead our PR and media work, be skilled in creating engaging video content and add your expertise to developing and delivering our social media, website and stakeholder communications.

Reporting to our CEO, the successful candidate will job-share with our established 2 day-per week Marketing & Communications Manager. As a member of LMK’s core staff team, you will work with LMK staff, LMK Leaders (youth workers who deliver our workshops to young people), members of our Youth Advisory Board, trustees and key stakeholders to develop and implement our brand, marketing and social media strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing & Brand

• Co-develop LMK’s marketing strategy, leveraging key stakeholder input and action plans to support it
• Co-ownership of the execution of all marketing activities and materials, ensuring they reflect the brand and the values of the charity
• Lead the planning and execution of PR and media campaigns, leveraging media contacts, ensuring LMK has engaging media materials and our spokespeople are fully prepared to maximise media opportunities
• Be a brand guardian, responsible for the consistent use of visual identity, tone and messaging in our external materials, working with our graphic designer to support teams across LMK with branding

Communications, Content Development & Execution

• Co-ownership of the execution of all communications and content development
• Lead on the creation of engaging video content that can be used across communications platforms
• Working with the wider team, produce communications materials for supporters and key stakeholders in conjunction with the fundraising team
• Source and write up regular impact stories from across the organisation that reflect our strategic objectives which can be used in a variety of channels
• Be responsible for tracking the impact of marketing & communications, sharing reports with the team and Board of Trustees

Digital

• Grow and expand LMK’s social media presence onto new platforms (e.g. TikTok, SnapChat, Bluesky) whilst expanding existing presence on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn
• Monitor social channels daily, checking for messages/comments
• Co-manage the website as a key marketing channel, creating engaging content, optimising for SEO, overseeing website design updates, coordinating with developers on technical aspects, and analysing website traffic

Overall

• Comply with LMK policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health & safety, confidentiality, complaints and data protection
• Work in a way that celebrates diversity, upholds LMK values and respects everyone LMK interacts with

Person specification

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of developing messages/content for different audiences effectively and across different platforms including social media, websites, newsletters and emails
• Evidence of success in developing and executing PR strategies, including securing and maximising media opportunities
• Highly organised to manage a diverse workload with excellent time management and project management skills
• Experience of using a social media management tools e.g. Buffer, Asana, Hootsuite and communications tools e.g. Mailchimp
• Experience in creating and editing video content, using Canva or an equivalent design programme
• A knowledge of the Violence Against Women and Girls sector, Education sector or working with young people would be preferable, although not essential

Safeguarding

This role is subject to a basic DBS check.

In return for your dedication, we will offer you
✔  The opportunity to help prevent relationship abuse and domestic violence in
young people

✔  A diverse, bold and collaborative culture
✔  A commitment to supporting continuous professional development
✔  Working from home
✔  A genuinely flexible working environment
✔  Pension of 6%
✔  32 Days of annual leave, (including bank holidays) – pro-rated for this role
✔  Employee Assistance Programme

ellenor is a charity and a specialist palliative care provider for adults and children in Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley, and for children across the London Borough of Bexley. The Organisation has In-patient, Community, Wellbeing and therapeutic services at Northfleet.

Join us as Project Co-Ordinator to help launch an exciting art trail across North Kent for a great cause! Working with our Project Manager, you’ll deliver our first-ever Wild in Art sculpture trail, set for Summer 2026. Collaborate with artists and stakeholders to bring this inspiring project to life, raising vital funds and awareness for the hospice.
If you're passionate about making a difference and want a rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you!

We offer professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes, a generous annual leave allowance, and much more.

Key Responsibilities of the role include:

• Manage the artists’ engagement including key dates for design submissions, workshops and sculpture deadlines.
• Provide administrative support to the Project Manager to deliver the project plan, timelines, income and expenditure budget etc.
• Assist in planning, developing and delivering public engagement events, fundraising activities and the final Farewell Auction.
• Be a key point of contact for all project enquiries to deliver all aspects of the project.
• Collaborate with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure highest levels of engagement and project delivery.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience in assisting with the planning and delivery of large-scale impactful events.
• Proven experience in project co-ordination.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of representing the organisation at all levels.
• Creative and resilient approach to problem solving/issue resolution – using creative flair to produce pro-active solutions to challenges.
• Access to a vehicle and a valid driving license with business insurance.

This post is subject to Standard DBS clearance

Vacancy Closing on: 28th February 2025
Interviews on: 6th and 11th March 2025

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Therefore, if you are interested, kindly submit your application as soon as possible, as the vacancy may close prior to the closing date.

At ellenor, we are committed to acknowledging and celebrating our differences, fostering an inclusive environment for all. Join us in building an outstanding and diverse team dedicated to supporting our patients and their families during one of life's most challenging times.

St John’s is a friendly, welcoming Anglican church in Bromley in southeast London. Our aim is to bring people of all ages into a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

We are one of the largest churches in Bromley with a busy programme of services, groups, activities and events.  Our vicar, Rev Andrew McClellan is supported by an Associate Minister and a Families Worker plus a strong team of volunteers in various roles.

We are growing as a church and now need an administrator on the staff team to support our ministry.

The role is 10 hours a week, homeworking but with occasional visits to the church.

Please look at the full details in our job description and apply using the form.

I am excited to be working with a fantastic women’s charity in search of a Volunteer Training Administration Officer. This is an immediate start, full time, London based hybrid role for around 3-months. As Volunteer Training Administration Officer, you will join the organisations dedicated team in delivering a high-quality volunteer training programme focused on advancing equity in women's health care.

Role Overview:
You will coordinate and manage the logistics, administration, and resources for an upcoming 7-week volunteer training programme starting in late March. Working closely with the Head of Volunteering and Training, you will ensure smooth programme delivery.

Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and compliance (DBS checks, references, fees).
Organise and support training sessions (scheduling, materials, room setup, online platforms).
Maintain accurate records, process expenses, and liaise with trainers and accreditation bodies.
Gather and analyse feedback for continuous improvement.
Support volunteers and trainers to ensure a positive learning experience.

About You:
Experience: Administration, training coordination, or event planning.
Skills: Strong organisation, IT proficiency (Google Classroom, Zoom, CRM systems), communication, and attention to detail.

If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today, I would love to have a conversation with you!
N.B. This post is open to female applicants only as this is deemed a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this role under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010

Do you have experience as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) working with babies, children, and/or young people with complex needs? Are you passionate about delivering high-quality, family-centered care in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment? If so, we would like to hear from you!

Here at Rainbows Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to over 750 Babies, Children, and Young People living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, as well as approximately 3,000 people, including families, siblings, and carers, across the East Midlands. Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives and support families, wherever they are.

We are seeking an exceptional and organised ACP to join our incredible and dedicated Specialist Palliative care team at Rainbows Children’s Hospice, covering all 5 counties of the East Midlands: Hospice, Hospital and Community. In this vital role, you will provide advanced clinical expertise, contribute to symptom management, lead on end of life care and work closely with families to ensure the best quality of care for the babies, children and young people in our care. You will also support the Head of Palliative Care in managing, leading and introducing new services within the Hospice and manage a team of CNS’s and unregistered professionals

You will be based at the Hospice in Loughborough and be required to travel across the East Midlands covering all 5 counties: Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire.

Hours of work: This role will be between the hours of 8:00am and 8:00pm, on a rota covering 7 days a week. There will be a requirement to be on the on-call rota.

Our Benefits

In addition to Agenda for Change pay scales, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
• Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme.
• Healthcare Cashback plan.
• Life Assurance.
• 27 days holiday.
• Plus bank holiday allowance but expectation to work bank holidays in this role.
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to occupational health.
• Opportunity for current NHS pension scheme members to transfer their membership.
• Contributory pension scheme or Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.

About the role                                                                              

Be responsible for the daily care of Babies, Children & Young People resident in the Hospice and those receiving end of life care within the hospitals and community across the East Midlands.

Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• To have lead nursing responsibility for a defined caseload of Babies, Children and Young People with Palliative and end of life care needs within the hospice, hospital and community.
• Be an independent prescriber & support the prescribing/transcribing process
• To professionally support staff within the hospice, hospital and community to ensure that child’s needs are assessed, care planned, implemented and evaluated, and that there is consultation and involvement of child/parents and carers. 
• Liaison with staff and services within Hospital both Paediatrics and Neonates to identify and facilitate the transfer plan and subsequent ongoing care needs of Babies, Children & Young People.
• To be a member of the senior nurse team, demonstrating effective leadership skills and taking part in the on call rota.
• Further responsibilities in the role of an Advanced Clinical Practitioner at Rainbows, can be found by downloading the Job Description.

What we’re looking for:

• Qualifications: Advanced Clinical Practitioner AND/OR MSc, Current registration with NMC/HCPC/GPC, Non-medical prescriber, History taking and clinical examination qualification.
• Experience: Significant Post Registration paediatric palliative care experience, Demonstrative track record working with own paediatric/neonatal client base, managing the assessment, treatment and discharge of patients and the ability to work in partnership with a range of other professionals including health, social care and education.
• Excellent Communication Skills: The ability to effectively engage both verbally and written with team members, nurses, and families in a sensitive and professional manner as well as manage challenging conversations effectively and with compassion.
• Effective organisational Skills: Strong ability to prioritise tasks and manage competing demands within a fast-paced care environment.

Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.

To apply for the role please click ‘apply now’ to complete an online application form. If you require an alternative method of applying or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments further, please contact the Recruitment Team.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please note: Previous applicants need not reapply.

�� Home-based (with weekly travel across Bristol & Bath)
⏳ Part-time (24.5–30 hours per week), 12-month contract with potential to extend
�� £24,000 FTE + great benefits

Join us in making parks more inclusive for everyone!

We believe that everyone should be able to enjoy the benefits of parks. Our Parks 4 All project is working to make Bristol and Bath’s parks more accessible for Disabled people and carers, and we’re looking for a passionate Access & Community Officer to help us make a difference.

What you'll do:

• Enable and support inclusive volunteering activities, such as nature-based events.
• Develop and manage a sensory walk volunteer programme. 
• Support the development of our community led Park Access Assessments.
• Support Friends of Parks Groups to create Accessibility Guides and make their spaces more inclusive.
• Develop external communications—blogs, newsletters, and social media content.

What we're looking for:

• Experience working with communities, particularly Disabled people and carers.
• A good communicator who can build relationships with local organisations.
• Someone passionate about parks and making them more accessible.
• A thoughtful, compassionate, and well-organised team player.
• Lived experience of barriers to accessing parks is highly valued.

Why work with us?

• Flexible working to suit your needs.
• Home-based role with access to shared office space at Engine Shed.
• Supportive team that values diverse experiences.
• 25 days holiday (pro-rata) + Birthday leave + Christmas closure.
• Employee Assistance Programme & Nest pension.

How to apply:

Apply via CharityJobs with your CV and a covering letter (max 2 pages).

We welcome applications from Disabled people. If you meet the essential criteria, you are guaranteed an interview under our inclusion scheme.

Deadline: Wednesday 12th March 2025

If you need adjustments to help you apply, please get in touch. 

About The Connection at St Martin’s

We believe that no one should have to sleep rough on London’s streets, and that everyone should get the support they need to find a place to call home. We get to know every person we work with, understanding what they need to recover, helping them build on their strengths, and supporting them to find their own way home. Help us make London a city where no one sleeps rough on our streets.

London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome the opportunity to consider flexible working arrangements.

About the Role

Are you passionate about supporting people experiencing homelessness and creating meaningful change? Do you want to be part of a compassionate, and forward-thinking team? Do you want to help us prove that better outcomes are possible with new ways of working? If so, we’d love to hear from you. 

At The Connection Community, we provide a safe and welcoming space where people can find respite from street homelessness, build social connections, and access vital support. Our multi-disciplinary team is dedicated to reducing the harms associated with rough sleeping, fostering inclusion, and empowering individuals to move towards stability and independent living.

We see relationships as the key tool for change. The Community team build relationships of trust and solidarity that will help people to access our comprehensive professional support network, including NHS health services, DWP benefits advisors, migration specialists, and drug and alcohol support teams – all offering their services inside The Community.

Together we are piloting a psychologically-informed, trauma-responsive model with an embedded specialist NHS psychology team. This means you’ll receive high-quality training, 1:1 consultations, and reflective practice to enhance your skills, and to support you and your team to pioneer best practice in homelessness services.

You will be managing a multi-disciplinary team that is dynamic, creative and focused on building trust through relationships. Supporting the team to identify, engage and provide harm minimisation whilst promoting a sense of belonging. Providing rapid interventions for new people who may not need the service, alongside offering sustained support for the people who need it most.

You will have substantial experience in delivering psychologically, gender and culturally informed service to people who are experiencing street homelessness.  You will be both strengths-based and solution-focused, maximising and developing partnerships internally and externally to enhance service provision.  You will be both strength-based and solution-focused, developing and enhancing the service with a commitment to embed coproduction

Full job description can be found on our website

Salary: £40,309
Closing Date: Sunday 9th March
Interview Date: Friday 14th March

Our Benefits

· 30 days holiday plus bank holidays

· Generous training budget, plus an annual personal training budget

· Enhanced Sick Pay Policy

· Enhanced family friendly policies

· Day off for moving house

· Hybrid working (depending on role requirements)

· Pension – 5% Employer, 3% Employee

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Season Ticket Loan

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Reward Gateway (access to discount vouchers and cashback at the UK’s favourite retailers)

We are a London Living Wage employer

Hours: 22.50 hours
Salary: £15.70 per hour
Location: Volunteer Opportunity Centre, Cannock
 
As one of the UK’s leading charities providing essential specialist equipment to disabled and terminally ill children, our client is dedicated to making life better - for the families they serve, and for the people who help them to make that happen. Through grants and emergency equipment loans, they ensure children get the vital equipment they need, when they need it, while their free nurse helpline offers crucial support and information – as well as a listening ear. Their campaigns help to give disabled children and their families a voice, even being instrumental in changing laws to benefit the families they serve. And they support adults with additional needs with volunteering and employment opportunities, providing a means for career development.
 
They are not like any other charity. All the stock in their stores is new, donated by retailers, allowing them to create a heaven for bargain hunters and savvy fashionista shoppers who want high street products at discount prices. 
 
The Opportunity:  

Volunteers play a crucial role in supporting the many different activities that take place across the organisation. Volunteer opportunities offer volunteers increased social interaction, a chance to develop new skills that could aid employment, and the opportunity to make a real difference, changing the lives of disabled children and their families. Reporting into the Volunteer Manager, the role of Volunteer Recruitment and Support Officer is to recruit both individual and groups of volunteers across their various programmes of activity, presenting and showcasing what our client has to offer to a variety of audiences so that they can continue to grow their volunteer offering. The role will also support the Corporate Partnerships and Fundraising teams in the recruitment of volunteers for events.

- Work with our client's department managers to identify volunteer opportunities and to subsequently create volunteer role profiles.
- Identify and recruit potential volunteers for the many volunteer opportunities across the organisation working with local businesses, schools, higher education institutions and others to showcase all that our client has to offer.
- Work with the Communications and Marketing team to produce engaging volunteer recruitment campaigns, demonstrating the many benefits of volunteering for our client.
- Identify and work with local businesses and other corporate contacts to organise and run group volunteer days/sessions.  
- Make appointments and present to a variety of audiences including at volunteer recruitment days/exhibitions, local groups, corporate and business contacts and education institutions.
- Work with others to demonstrate and communicate the impact that volunteering can have for volunteers and for those who the charity supports.
- Report on key data related to volunteer activity including recruitment and number of volunteer hours given.
- Work with the communications team to organise and oversee the bi-annual volunteer event, celebrating our client's volunteers.
- Liaise with all volunteer sites where necessary to support volunteer recruitment and stewardship.
- Assist with the training of new volunteers in liaison with relevant managers from individual sites based to create a welcoming environment for new volunteers.

The Benefits: 

You will receive 28 days holiday, health cash plan membership, team member store discount, pension scheme membership and of course the satisfaction of knowing that what you do is making a difference!     

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Title: Operations Officer

Location: Coram’s Fields, 93 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1DN

Responsible to: Chief Operating Officer Salary: Up to £34,000 per annum (subject to experience)

Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week (includes some evening and weekend work)

Benefits: 26 days annual leave, defined contribution pension scheme, tax-free childcare scheme, café discount, employee assistance programme, cycle-to work scheme

Role Summary

Coram’s Fields is a unique charity in the heart of Bloomsbury, London. In addition to our iconic 7-acre child-friendly park, we run a variety of services and enrichment programmes to support local young people and their families, including a nursery, an after-school and holiday club, a drop-in centre for parents of under-5s, a vibrant youth centre and a sports programme. We proactively host a wide variety of community events and celebrations, and our facilities are available for private hire to generate income for the charity.

The Operations Officer role is an integral part of the central team with responsibility for procedures, systems that support the effective, efficient, and compliant running of our seven-acre site, services, park events and oversight of income streams. It is an exciting and highly collaborative role offering a fantastic opportunity to combine effective communication and organisational skills with a passion for helping young people and a desire to develop commercial and business development experience.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

General operations, processes and systems 

• You will be responsible for the oversight and continuous improvement of organisational procedures including IT, GDPR, Health and Safety, Fire Evacuation, incident management.
• You will be responsible for briefing staff across the charity in the use of these procedures and working with the Office and HR Manager to arrange training for staff where necessary. 
• You will be responsible for improving existing office systems and identifying opportunities to develop new systems and processes to enable people to work more collaboratively, efficiently, and effectively. 
• You will be responsible for ensuring that organisational procedures are documented and accessible on the internal SharePoint.
• You will be responsible for developing and overseeing a new volunteer infrastructure for the charity, working with teams across the organisation to deliver a consistently high-quality volunteer experience for all with standard recruitment, induction, and on-going oversight procedures.

Events and project management 

• You will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing a diverse and inclusive programme of park events, making the park an interesting and vibrant place to visit, encouraging the community to gather and socialise, and generating income to support the work of the charity.
• You will have responsibility for working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure each event is well-planned, managed safely and compliantly with all regulations and laws, and executed successfully within budget. 
• You will work with the CEO, COO and Buildings and Facilities Manager to support capital projects, liaising with external stakeholders, contractors and the Local Authority to ensure the effective operation of the site. Commercial Operations
•  You will operationally oversee our facility-hire income (halls, sports facilities, and grounds) and be responsible for: – ensuring necessary contracts, waivers, and legal/statutory documents are completed – executing effective marketing and promotions, and creating high quality promotional content for our website and social media – regularly reviewing fees in relation to the hire of our facilities and making recommendations for changes to these – understanding and improving the utilisation of facilities – supporting the COO to develop and grow partnerships with local organisations and schools – improving the efficiency of our booking systems/processes and overall user experience 
• You will be responsible for identifying new (temporary and permanent) opportunities and third party partnerships to bring new experiences, enjoyment and enrichment to local young people while also generating income for the charity. 
• You will work closely with our Café Manager to grow the profile and income generated by our cafe through improved park signage and park visitor experience initiatives, and integration of the café into the hall and sports hire customer journeys.

Other 

• You will be expected to undertake personal development and training where required or beneficial for the role, and to attend regular supervision and appraisal sessions.
• To undertake any task that may be request from time to time by the CEO or Board of Trustees, as may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post.

How to apply: Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter outlining how you are good fit for the role!

* We can only consider applications from candidates who submit a cover letter detailing how their experience aligns with the job criteria and how the role fits with their career goals.

Diversity and inclusion matter to us. Coram’s Fields is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, from a diverse range of backgrounds. We strive for our workforce to be representative of the communities that we serve, and we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the families and children we work with.

Coram’s Fields is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of all children and young people. All those applying for a role with the charity are subject to robust safeguarding checks and will need to demonstrate clearly their commitment to safeguarding. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and all post holders are required to register with the DBS update service.

AVID exists to reduce the immediate suffering of people detained and work towards a future without detention. As part of a small and agile team, the Senior Network Coordinator is a central role at AVID. 

It is a crucial time to join AVID, as we embark on the implementation of an ambitious new strategic period and contend with detention expansion, increased enforcement, immigration deterrence and hostility. We welcome applicants from people who have lived experience of detention or of forced migration. You will be joining our small team of whom more than half have lived experience of detention. 

Please note: whilst this role is remote, it is UK-based with some travel required. We have a shared office in Brixton, London which is available for AVID team members to use on a flexible basis. We meet as a team in person once a quarter.

Summary

The Senior Network Coordinator is part of the AVID function (alongside the Senior Member Coordinator & Co-Director for Membership and Operations) to deliver AVID’s capacity building support to AVIDs membership network of visitor groups and drives collaboration.

The Senior Network Coordinator leads on the coordination and cultivation of the network infrastructure support to visitor groupsand network collaboration. The Senior Network Coordinator fosters collaboration between members and strengthens best practice for visiting, utilising AVID’s Members Charter as a central point of reference. As a small network, relationship building is central to this role and the post holder will provide 1:1 guidance alongside a programme of capacity building support based on membership needs. The role includes responsibility for the ongoing development of AVID’s Members Charter; coordinating and delivering AVID’s membership support programme of network calls, trainings, and skill sharing sessions; and the development of resources on the AVID members’ space.

This is a varied role, working directly with our diverse range of members across the UK, with a focus on the more established groups in the AVID network. The Senior Network Coordinator works closely with the Senior Member Coordinator who has a focus on smaller, grassroot groups and new visitor groups in the AVID network and visitor engagement.

Main duties and responsibilities

Relationship building and providing tailored 1:1 support to visitor group coordinators in the AVID network:

• Building relationships with AVID members across the UK with a focus on more-established groups in the AVID network.
• Providing 1:1 support, outreach and mentoring for group coordinators.
• Identifying, developing and collectively shaping good practice standards in visiting throughout the network.
• Responding to members’ queries and maintaining ongoing communication.
• Working with the Senior Member Development Co-ordinator to induct new groups to the AVID network and involve smaller grassroot groups in AVID’s programme of support.

Work alongside visitor groups to build their capacity, resilience and strengthen best practice for visiting in detention through:

• Delivering AVID’s core training modules on immigration detention and visiting to visitors groups, ensuring materials are relevant and up to date.
• Leading on a programme of training (both in-house and external), education and skill-sharing that addresses the needs of members and group coordinators.
• Building sustainable practices and collective care amongst visitor groups which respond to the adverse impacts of working in detention and vicarious trauma.
• Co-ordinating the AVID Annual Coordinators Network Gathering alongside the Senior Member Development Coordinator, jointly overseeing all aspects of administration and coordination of this event.
• Developing, updating and increasing use of AVID resources through oversight and development of AVID’s Members Area and resources/policies/guidance for visitor groups and coordinators as well as supporting the development of AVIDs volunteer visiting handbook.
• Working alongside people with lived experience of detention in the AVID community to facilitate meaningful opportunities for leadership in network activities.

Develop network collaboration, facilitated peer-support and alignment of groups around shared network values, strategies and goals through:

• Co-ordinating and facilitating AVID member calls and skill shares to provide structured peer-support and ensure that information is effectively shared in the AVID network.
• Working with AVID members to establish processes and activities for collaborative development and ongoing revision of the members’ charter.
• Embedding charter values across AVID’s network support and capacity building work with a priority focus on anti-racism & anti-oppression and lived-experience leadership in line with our strategic objectives.

Maintaining and monitoring the activity of the AVID network and identifying emerging areas for development through:

• Developing and improving access to AVID’s membership offer, administering the annual membership renewals and keeping up to date records of AVID members.
• Designing and implementing annual members survey.
• Keeping an up-to-date record of member activities, meetings, participation and feedback.
• Keeping abreast of the development and support needs of the AVID members as well as changes in detention policy and practice.
• Identifying and building relationships with external partners to strengthen collaboration and partnerships with the wider movement.

Other tasks:

• Supporting AVID’s strategic development through our strategic objectives.
• Working alongside other members of the AVID team to ensure that membership support and network development is connected to our overall mission of ending detention and advocacy efforts.
• Representing AVID at external meetings and events.
• Contributing to funder and board reporting.
• Tracking, monitoring and evaluating impact using AVIDs internal databases.
• Responding to general enquiries by phone, email or post.

Person Specification

We are interested in skills and experience developed in a range of environments, whether through formal workplaces or voluntary. We recognise the great value of lived experience of immigration detention and/or of hostile environment policies and would be very interested to hear from applicants with this experience.

Experience

• Experience of delivering and designing training to meet specific objectives with an understanding of the different needs for in person and online training.
• Experience of recruiting, supporting, and advising volunteers.
• Experience of delivering workshops and/or coordinating events (online and in-person).
• Experience of working with marginalised communities.
• Experience of monitoring, reporting and evaluation.

Desirable:

• Experience of developing support systems, identifying priorities for change and strengthening the infrastructure of voluntary groups.
• Experience of working with refugee, migrant and/or detained communities.
• Experience of working in the immigration and/or criminal justice sector.
• Experience of working in a membership organisation.

Knowledge and understanding

• Knowledge of good practice in volunteer management.
• Knowledge and understanding of migration, human rights, asylum, criminal justice and immigration detention in the UK.

Skills

• Communication skills, written and oral.
• Facilitation skills and inclusive approach to managing online and offline spaces.
• People skills and ability to build relationships with diverse groups of people.
• Solid administration skills and working knowledge of information systems.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.