Volunteering Development Manager Jobs in Bristol, Bristol City

As one of our Shop Managers you will be supported by an experienced and knowledgeable team members and you will be able to develop and build strong relationships with customers and volunteers.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, creative, and motivated individual to join the team as Store Manager based at our very successful Southmead store.

You will enjoy one of the most diverse, career building and rewarding roles in retail! 

The details:

• Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, 5 days in 7
• Salary starting from £26,279 up to £28,429 per annum, dependant on experience
• Permanent position 

Key responsibilities:

• Delivering consistently high retail and customer service standards
• Actively supporting and demonstrating our values through your role
• Leading, coaching and managing staff and volunteers
• To achieve and optimise sales and targets
• To create and maintain a positive working environment for staff and volunteers
• Promotion of diversity and gender rights

What we are looking for:

• Ideally, you will bring previous retail experience, gained at managerial / supervisory level
• Commercial awareness and demonstrable experience of managing and leading a team; delivering outstanding customer service would be equally advantageous
• A genuine interest in fashion and charity retail
• Ability to earn trust, motivate, build rapport and provide leadership 
• High levels of organisation with a proactive approach
• Open and adaptable to change and able to support others through it
• IT literacy and numeracy skills. Using email systems and online resources; use and understand basic spreadsheet.

We know sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us, and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could just be what we're looking for!

We will review applications as they come in and therefore we may close the vacancy before the closing date, so candidates are advised to apply early.

As one of our Shop Managers will be supported by experienced and knowledgeable team members and you will be able to develop and build strong relationships with customers and volunteers.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, creative, and motivated individual to join the team as Store Manager based at our very successful Horfield store.

You will enjoy one of the most diverse, career building and rewarding roles in retail! 

The details:

• Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, 5 days in 7
• Salary starting from £28,429 up to £30,580 per annum, dependant on experience
• Permanent position 

Key responsibilities:

• Delivering consistently high retail and customer service standards
• Actively supporting and demonstrating our values through your role
• Leading, coaching and managing staff and volunteers
• To achieve and optimise sales and targets
• To create and maintain a positive working environment for staff and volunteers
• Promotion of diversity and gender rights

What we are looking for:

• Ideally, you will bring previous retail experience, gained at managerial / supervisory level
• Commercial awareness and demonstrable experience of managing and leading a team; delivering outstanding customer service would be equally advantageous
• A genuine interest in fashion and charity retail
• Ability to earn trust, motivate, build rapport and provide leadership 
• High levels of organisation with a proactive approach
• Open and adaptable to change and able to support others through it
• IT literacy and numeracy skills. Using email systems and online resources; use and understand basic spreadsheet.

We know sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us, and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could just be what we're looking for!

Due to the nature of the work involved, this role is exempt from the ROA and all job-holders are required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We will review applications as they come in and therefore we may close the vacancy before the closing date, so candidates are advised to apply early.

We are working with a professional body, for professionals who work within risk and health and safety. They work with organisations in a number of ways, one being providing a number of learning solutions, building bespoke training programmes for employees.

This is a new role for the organisation, to lead the growth of organisational sales, drive customer acquisition and convert leads in to sales across large corporate business to SME's.

You will build strong strategic partnerships, understanding organisational strategies, to propose learning and development solutions to corporates.

Some of the benefits include

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Volunteering days.
• Bupa and Health Shield PMI.
• 4x life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible working.
• Discretionary bonus related to company performance.

As Senior Business Development Manager you will

• Build long term strategic partnerships.
• Understand organisational strategy and competency requirements, in order to propose learning and development solutions.
• Identify new markets and audiences to grow organisation partnerships globally.
• Build relationships with new customers.
• Manage a sales pipeline.
• Work alongside marketing, promoting products and services to new customers.

To be successful you will

• Have knowledge of the business to business sales cycle.
• Be experienced in proposing learning and development solutions to organisations.
• Be experienced in selling product solutions through a consultative approach.
• Be experienced in building strategic partnerships with organisations.
• Be experienced in proposing learning and development solutions to organisations.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Emmaus Bristol is a local homelessness charity and part of the international movement of Emmaus communities.

We are looking for a Fundraising Manager to lead on our fundraising by developing and implementing a strategy to secure core funding, as well as working with other managers to secure project funding. You will need to be innovative and determined as well as being an excellent communicator. This is a new role and it will really suit someone who is a confident self-starter with an eye for detail.

Emmaus Bristol is a fabulous place to work and you leave every day with the satisfaction that your hard work has helped people out of homelessness. Emmaus is different to other homeless charities in that staff work alongside formerly homeless residents, known within Emmaus as Companions. So as well as working as part of our employee team, you’d also work alongside Companions and other volunteers.

We are a small charity, and your ability to help us grow our income will make an enormous difference to our beneficiaries and support us in achieving our five-year plan. We want someone in the role who is fired up by our mission and able to inspire this in our donors.

If you’d be excited by presenting to a potential donor or telling our story in written words through a detailed bid application, and are aware of trends in an evolving funding landscape, then this is the role for you!

This is a flexible position, and we are pleased to be able to offer it on either a full or part-time basis. Given the varied nature of the role, you will be able to work from home as well as in our office, and get out and about building relationships on our behalf.

Your enthusiasm and personality are as important to us as direct fundraising experience, so if your skills have been gained in a different sector, we will still welcome your application if you have relevant transferable skills. The key requirements are that you have experience of securing contracts or funding, can quickly build relationships with others, and are highly numerate and literate.

• Job Title: Marketing Manager
• Location: Remote
• Salary: £39,000
• Permanent, 35 hours per week x 52 weeks per year.

You will:

• Raise awareness of Headway services amongst brain injury survivors, their carers and family members thereby increasing demand for our support.
• Drive engagement and support from stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, politicians, celebrities, grant-making bodies, and prospective fundraisers / donors.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Lead the review and development of the Headway brand
• Develop and launch campaigns to raise the profile and reputation of Headway
• Implement campaigns that meet organisational need such as promotion of services, recruitment of volunteers or a shop donation appeal.
• Create and disseminate promotional materials such as an impact report as well as leaflets, flyers, posters and digital assets relating to Headway services.
• Oversee the production of videos, testimonials, and photography for use in promotion of Headway and its services.
• Develop and implement brand guidelines to include visual and tone of voice guidance
• Ensure brand consistency of all Headway materials

ABOUT YOU

We’re open-minded & welcome all applicants who believe they can succeed. Though ideally, you will:

• Have experience in creating and implementing successful marketing campaigns, ideally within the nonprofit sector.
• Have a highly collaborative working style, fostering teamwork and cross-functional cooperation.
• Expertise in developing strategic marketing initiatives that align with organisational goals.
• Strong skills in data analysis and reporting to measure campaign performance and inform decision-making.
• Excellent organisational abilities, with a track record of managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines efficiently.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, ensuring clear, effective messaging across all channels.
• Skilled at tailoring content for diverse audiences while maintaining consistency in the brand’s tone of voice and key messaging.

BENEFITS

As a staff member at Headway - the brain injury association you’ll have access the following range of benefits;

Financial Security

• Competitive Salaries
• Pension - You’ll be automatically be enrolled into the People’s Pension with Headway contributing between 3 – 6%
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme – Increasing with length of service.
• Death in Service Benefit - You’ll have the security of knowing if anything happens to you your loved ones will be provided for

Flexible Working

• Remote working – For the majority of our roles we can facilitate fully remote or hybrid working.
• We understand that a healthy work-life balance is essential for our team to thrive. Headway - the brain injury association offers flexible working arrangements, promoting well-being and ensuring you can take care of yourself while you care for others.

Wellbeing

• You’ll benefit from a fully comprehensive 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including access to counselling services.
• Eye Test Vouchers
• Mental Health First Aiders

Holidays and leave

• You’ll get 25 days leave incrementally increasing to 30 days based on service plus Bank Holidays.

Benefits

• You’ll have access to a range of shopping and lifestyle benefits and discounts through our IMHR Plus Privilege membership.

ABOUT US 

Headway - the brain injury association plays a pivotal role in supporting individuals and families affected by brain injuries. Our comprehensive services encompass rehabilitation, counselling, and practical assistance to help survivors regain independence and improve their quality of life. Headway - the brain injury association is at the forefront of raising awareness about the challenges faced by those with brain injuries and advocates for their rights, ensuring they receive the care and understanding they deserve. Through a combination of educational initiatives, community outreach, and personalised support, Headway - the brain injury association strives to rebuild lives, offering a lifeline to those navigating the complexities of brain injury recovery.

Embark on a fulfilling career with Headway - the brain injury association and join our compassionate team and contribute to our mission of rebuilding lives after brain injury. Make a meaningful impact with Headway - the brain injury association, where every role plays a crucial part in empowering those on the path to recovery.

SAFEGUARDING

At Headway UK we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow best practice as set out within the Care Act 2014. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruiting procedures and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks including a DBS check and two satisfactory references.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We recognise, value and champion diversity and inclusion. We want to ensure are staff population reflect the diverse service users that we support. For us diversity and inclusion is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. Inclusion means providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.

We are also committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.

Thank you for your interest in Headway - the brain injury association and we look forward to getting to know you!

Next steps

• Closing date: 28th October 2024
• Shortlisting date: 29th & 30th October 2024
• Interview: 7th and 8th November 2024

Peer Support Development Officer – South East and M4 Corridor

Thank you for your interest in the above role.  This pack tells you more about Kinship, how we work, and details of the role and the people you will be working with. It also gives information on how to apply.

About Kinship:

Kinship is the leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We offer kinship carers financial, legal, practical and emotional support and understanding from the moment they need it, for as long as they need it. Our expert advice, information and guidance helps with complicated and stressful decisions that so many kinship families have to make. We are always there to support them through challenging times and celebrate the good. 

Kinship carers are strong and determined. Together, they are powerful. We help them build communities of support and action by connecting families locally and across England and Wales. 

We are at the heart of kinship networks, partnering with and influencing service providers, local and national government and other organisations. We give everything we have to fight for each family and their rights, changing society until every kinship family is recognised, valued and supported. 

Kinship care often begins in crisis. A child has parents who are unable to care for them, for whatever reason. It can be frightening, confusing and heart-breaking.

Instinctively, a loved one steps in – a grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle or family friend. They are now a kinship carer, bringing up the children they love. There is often no chance to prepare. Plans may be pushed aside. Relationships, jobs and savings are frequently sacrificed.

It is life changing and challenging raising children who have been hurt or neglected, but kinship carers do it anyway because they put the children first.

We know how hard life can be for kinship carers, but we have seen the amazing things they are capable of, with someone by their side. With the right support, children raised in kinship families can flourish. 

That is why we support, connect and campaign – to keep kinship families stronger by keeping them together

About the Team

The Peer Support and Community team at Kinship is dedicated to enhancing the lives of kinship carers across England and Wales by delivering the first national peer support service. With a focus on building and sustaining networks of peer support groups, the team aims to empower kinship carers through access to resources, training, and development opportunities.

By fostering connections within local, regional, and national ecosystems, the team plays a vital role in ensuring that every kinship carer has access to a supportive community.

As part of our commitment to growth and impact, the team develops innovative approaches to peer support, creating an inclusive environment where kinship carers can share experiences and access essential services. We prioritize collaboration across various departments, ensuring that support group leaders receive high-quality advice and training, facilitating their sustainability and effectiveness. This integrated approach also includes alignment with national and local campaigning efforts to further engage and support the kinship carer community.

In line with our strategic focus on cultivating a vibrant Kinship Community of over 10,000 carers, the team leads initiatives aimed at enhancing community connection and empowering kinship families. By developing a robust model of community engagement that encompasses both in-person and digital services, the team aims to amplify the voices of kinship carers, enabling them to effect meaningful change in their lives and communities.

 About the role

This role is community-based and focuses on engaging kinship carers, bringing them together to form Peer Support Groups, and supporting them to achieve independence at which point they will receive ongoing support from our national Hub.

You will do this by working with local authorities, schools, other charities and community groups. Arranging information events such as coffee mornings to engage kinship carers. You’ll create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive community for kinship carers, building belonging, resilience, and empowerment.

Funded by the Department of Education, the National Peer Support Service is a game-changing service that creates a sustainable and life-changing legacy. It builds on Kinship’s 10 years of experience in developing peer support groups and two years of delivering a national service that has set up 145 new groups.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking an individual located in South East of England, who possesses the drive, passion, and skills to:

• Develop new Peer Support Groups across a diverse range of communities
• Demonstrate the energy and enthusiasm required to achieve key targets and objectives
• Work collaboratively within the Peer Support and Community Team, as well as throughout the broader organisation, to ensure the development of safe and effective support services for the kinship community.
• Maintain current Peer Support Group levels, taking the lead from the national Hub.
• Maintain accurate records that are used to populate reports, identify learning and share key insights across Kinship that allow the organisation to continuously improve our services and products.

You should have experience in developing and maintaining meaningful relationships with various community-based stakeholders such as local authorities, health services, schools, charities, and kinship carers. You will need to understand the key success factors involved in establishing and developing new in-person groups in areas of high need, as well as how to support existing groups in their journey towards sustainability.

As a practical thinker, you will work creatively to identify stakeholders and assets in areas of high need. You will build local connections and bring together kinship carers across the region, empowering them to build resilient and robust peer support communities.

You will be confident in building relationships that generate referrals from external stakeholders and in contacting kinship carers directly to secure engagement with local coffee mornings, community, and training events that will help kick-start a thriving peer support group.

As you establish new groups, you will provide support and training to help them lead their groups effectively, and develop their group culture, resilience, and skills to function independently while offering reassurance and support to empower them.

We are ideally looking for candidates based close or within easy reach of our priority development areas in the South East of England which include; Reading, Oxfordshire, West Berkshire, Slough and Hampshire but also able to travel to locations along the M4 corridor.

An essential requirement of the role is to be a driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes.

 Key responsibilities: 

Service delivery:

• In-person (face-to-face) strategic outreach into local communities including setting up and attending local engagement events.
• Set up and develop sustainable in person peer support groups, initially attending and leading sessions in person before transition to self-sufficiency. 
• Working with existing groups that are at risk, closed or need support that need replacing or rejuvenating to maintain DfE service level agreement, in addition to new groups. Targets are subject to change and are not fixed. 
• Recruit and retain support group leaders to develop their peer support groups.
• Assist with the delivery of training to support group leaders and groups to become self-sufficient.
• Develop strong boundaries and positive relationships with support group leaders – building resilience, empowerment and community.
• Support established groups (including independent) in your area to access support group leader networks and training (this includes visiting groups in person) to build a peer community. 
• Follow (and where appropriate support further development off) the service blueprint to develop sustainable peer support groups.
• Collaborate with the Peer Support Hub team to provide a joined-up and positive user experience for kinship carers.
• Manage special interest groups and regional online groups as required, transitioning to ‘Hub’ team for sustainability and work with partners. 

Service quality, development and data management:

• Accurately record all recruitment, contact information and volunteer case management in Salesforce in line with service framework and data protection requirements.
• Ensure accurate data entry in Salesforce to support service performance, evaluation and learning.
• Provide regular reports to ensure targets and SLA are met for the service.
• Support continuous development and improvement of the service (new systems and processes) as required.
  

Team culture:

• Act in the best interest of Kinship and the families we support.
• Maintain and contribute up to date understanding of kinship care.
• Deliver effective administration with attention to detail and keeping to deadlines.
• Identify and contribute to appropriate case studies to demonstrate the impact of Kinship services and contribute to policy and campaigns work.
• Actively contribute to delivering and evidencing a high performing service.
• Take responsibility for your ongoing continued professional development.
• Work in line with the Kinship values.

 Knowledge, abilities, skills and experience (person spec):

 Essential:

· Proven experience in reaching and establishing strong relationships with hidden or underserved communities in person.

· Significant experience developing peer support communities.

· Proven experience of recruiting, managing, training and supporting volunteers in community settings with an emphasis on understanding and working with vulnerable volunteers.

· Proven experience of ensuring outcomes and impacts of services are evidenced through high-quality data collection.

· Evidence of developing and delivering training/support to volunteers, based on the needs of service users (in this case kinship carers).

· Strong facilitation skills and essential experience of peer support or user-led groups with charity beneficiaries.

· Proven experience of using a customer relationship management system effectively (we use Salesforce).

· In-depth understanding of safeguarding particularly around vulnerable families.

· Excellent communication and engagement skills, with good attention to detail.

Desirable:

· Lived experience of kinship care.

· Understanding of children’s social care.

· Digital community building (Facebook / WhatsApp etc.).

· Full, clean driving license/own car.

General characteristics and attributes:

· Flexible and willing to travel for work across England.

· Commitment to the values, aims and objectives of Kinship.

· A real commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion within your role and a respectful approach to working with people from a range of backgrounds.

· Excellent written and spoken English.

· Permission to work in the UK.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion 

Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion.  We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams.  We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us. 

Candidate Application Information

Please refer to the Job Description for this role to check that you meet the criteria necessary for the job. Closing date and interview details:

Closing date: 1 November 2024 12:00 pm

Interviews:  Week Commencing 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the stated deadline.

We will guarantee interviews to any candidates with experience of kinship care (either of being in kinship care or of being a kinship carer) who demonstrate they meet the essential skills and experience outlined.

Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments, we can make to assist you in your application. If you have a disability, which you would like us to consider, please tell us about this when you apply.  Please let us know if we can help and remember that you can request information in large print or in a different format. 

Service Delivery Manager

Role: Service Delivery Manager 
Hours: 30 or 37.5hours per week (4 or 5 days per week) 
Location: Homebased within the UK with a requirement to travel to occasional meetings, mostly held in London and / or supporting events 

Reporting to: Director of Partnerships and Programmes 

Benefits: Flexible working arrangements, 28 days of annual leave (FTE pro rata for part-time) + 1 day for your birthday, pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme

Key relationships: Managing relationships with key partners and volunteers. 

Salary: £31,000 per annum FTE ( pro rata for part-time) 

Contract: Permanent 

About Overcoming MS 

Are you an experienced Service Delivery Manager with a strong foundation and knowledge of project management, ready to make a meaningful impact at the world's leading multiple sclerosis healthy lifestyle charity? We are seeking a motivated and experienced Service Delivery Manager to help us expand our world-class support services and empower an engaged global MS community. 

In this role, you will help lead the delivery of two key strategic objectives: 

1. Providing world-class information, tools, and support to those affected by MS. 

2. Growing a collaborative, knowledgeable, passionate, and sustainable team of facilitators, volunteers, and community members. 

Join us in our ambition to support and empower people living with multiple sclerosis. Your expertise and passion can help people to live well with MS. 

At Overcoming MS, we are here for everyone with MS who wants to take control of their health and wellbeing. We provide clear, practical actions for people to take and a supportive community to help people living with MS. The Overcoming MS Program uses substantial scientific evidence to show how lifestyle choices, alongside medication, benefit physical and mental health. 

Knowing people with MS can reduce their risk of disease progression through lifestyle choices gives hope to us all. Our vision is a world in which living a full and healthy life with MS is possible for everyone. 

Once people with MS know about the potential impact of a healthy lifestyle, they need to feel that the information is coming from a reliable source, to believe in it and adopt the key changes. The Overcoming MS Program is based on broad-based, high-quality scientific evidence, and lifestyle is an area that has growing interest and development. 

About the role 

Purpose: We’re recruiting for a motivated and experienced Service Delivery Manager to expand our offer of support to motivate and empower an engaged global MS community. With strong knowledge and experience of managing projects and the ability design, shape and implement services.

You will be responsible for the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of products and services. Due to the growth of our services and levels of support, we are in a position to employ an additional Service Delivery Manager which will allow the successful candidate to benefit from the peer support of team members, as well as make the position their own, playing to their strengths. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Service Design and Improvement: Leading on the design, development and improvement of products and services in line with the charity’s strategic objectives, using insight and data to shape your thinking. 

• Project Planning: Taking the lead for the planning and delivery of in-person and digital events, products and services which include residential retreats, online courses, and webinars. 

• Community Growth: Seeking out opportunities and nurturing relationships to grow our community to increase our reach and deliver more, through collaboration and increasing our knowledge base. Build and expand our pool of Volunteers and Experts, being responsive to the needs of our community. 

• Management of Volunteers and Trainee Facilitators: Nurture and support the development of Trainee Facilitators and Volunteers including Ambassadors ensuring policies, processes and frameworks are fit for purpose. 

• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders. Driving engagement and maintaining positive relationships with our Expert Advisors, Volunteer Facilitators and community members. 

• Innovation: Scoping out new opportunities, designing frameworks and processes and ensuring resources are carefully managed to achieve impact and implement improvements as necessary. 

• Monitoring and Evaluation: Ensuring our products and services meet quality standards and align with our community’s expectations. Ensuring that products, services and courses include evaluation techniques to measure impact including both quantitative and qualitative feedback from participants. 

• Financially conscious: Ensuring charity activities are delivered in the most cost-effective way, seeking out opportunities to generate income / contributions from an engaged community, working with the Fundraising team. 

About you 

Project management skills 

• Minimum of 2 years practical project management experience / service design and delivery 

• Expertise in using and implementing relevant project management methodologies and tools. 

• Ability to proactively mitigate risks and overcome barriers to implementing solutions. 

• Confident in using monitoring and evaluation tools to ensure products and services are continuously improved. 

• Project management qualification such as Prince2 or Agile or similar qualification is desirable

Strong interpersonal skills 

• Experience of managing volunteers and working collaboratively with communities.

• Excellent communication skills, energetic and passionate. 

• Demonstrable track record of building lasting professional relationships in person and online.  

• Strong listening and communication skills, both verbally and in writing and to disseminate information in an easily understood and appropriate format. 

High work quality and passion for innovation 

• Excellent eye for detail, works to deliver high-quality work. 

• A passion for innovation, an open mind, and a willingness to learn and grow. 

• Thrives as a team player but are able to work on your own initiative, with minimal supervision.

• A proactive approach to your work and are able to identify opportunities and solutions.

• Excellent organisational, planning, prioritisation and time management skills with an ability to work to deadlines and change priorities when needed. 

Charity interest 

• Experience of working within a charity and understanding of the charity sector is key.

• Motivated by helping others

Working location and hours 

You are comfortable working remotely within the UK, as part of a small team, and happy to travel occasionally to London and other locations for meetings and to support events such as Residential Retreats and some out of hours work such as evening webinars. 

You have a clean driving licence and have access to a vehicle to use for business purposes. 

What can we offer you? 
Our staff benefits include: 
• 28 days annual leave (FTE - pro rata for part-time) plus a day off for your birthday and bank holidays 
• Flexible working 
• Remote working 
• Pension 
• Employee Assistance Programme 

How to apply 

Please send your CV and a covering letter by the 22nd of October. 

In your covering letter, please let us know: 

• Your motivation for applying for the role

• Your preference for a 4 or 5-day week 

• Your notice period 

• Your current location. 

Please respond ASAP, as we will start screening candidates as soon as we receive applications. 

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We make hiring decisions based on merit. If you fill most or all the requirements, please apply. 

No agency contact, please. 

Key Dates 

1st stage interviews to be held remotely on the 6th / 7th November. 

2nd stage interviews to be held on the 12th of November (this might be in person or remote, TBC)

The Girls' Network believes that that no girls should have their futures limited by their gender, ethnicity, background, or parental income. We inspire and empower girls from the least advantaged communities by connecting them with a mentor and a network of professional role models who are women.

Would you like to help us reach more girls and young women, empowering them to build their limitless futures? We are currently recruiting for a Network Manager to work with girls in schools in north and central London. This role will involve working with, schools and corporate partners to ensure that we deliver impact for the girls and young women we serve.

WHAT WE DO

Young people from lower income families are 40% less likely to go to University than wealthier peers (Dept for Education, 2020) which can have a lifelong impact on earning potential. Covid-19 has deepened inequalities (Social Mobility Foundation, 2022) and negatively impacted on young people's wellbeing (GirlGuiding, 2020). We believe that no girls should have their futures limited by their gender, sex, ethnicity, background, or parental income and they should be supported to realise their ambitions, to discover their self-worth, and to develop their capacity to shape their world and their futures.

We work in communities of least advantage across England to deliver two core programmes to achieve this vision. Through our mentoring programme we connect 14-19 year old girls with a mentor and a wider network of role models who are women and deliver opportunities which help them to build life skills and nurture their ambitions. Based on the idea that 'you can't be what you can't see', our mentors often help girls to broaden their horizons and create a more positive vision of their futures. After the programme, the mentees can join a free, lifelong network of support - our Ambassador Community, which offers further opportunities to reach their goals, build their confidence and to share their voices and experiences.

Our programmes help girls and young women to develop the knowledge, skills, self-belief and opportunities to thrive, and to be supported as part of a network that champions them and ensures their voices are heard.

THE ROLE

This is an exciting role joining a Programme Team of 13 staff based throughout the UK. There is a small team of three based in the London. You will work closely and collaborate with the other Network Managers and share some priorities across the region, working to develop the region as a whole. The purpose of this role is to facilitate good relationships between the mentors and mentees in the region. 70-80% of the role is about relationship building (with schools, mentors and partners), coordination and the tracking/ administration of those relationships. 15-20% of the role is direct delivery with the girls in the region. You will play a crucial role setting up our 121 mentoring programmes, liaising with schools, recruiting mentors and ensuring that we have the right mentors for the mentees on programme. You will also deliver our workshop programme within the area.

Mentoring programme

• Manage overall success of the cohorts (groups of mentees and mentors) in your region, including coordinating and administering events and communications for cohorts in your area.
• Deliver engaging on-boarding sessions for mentees.
• Deliver events and workshops for mentees.
• Deliver matching of mentees and mentors at in-person events or virtually.
• Work with the wider programme team to train mentors.
• Support mentors once matched through regular check-ins, monthly emails and ad-hoc conversations.
• Collect data to track the progress, and impact of, mentoring relationships.
• Support mentors with safeguarding concerns, following The Girls’ Network. process in line with our child protection policy.
• Develop effective relationships with schools, on-boarding, supporting and retaining the partnerships

Partnerships

• Work with the Senior Network Manager in your area to identify professional partnerships and sponsorship with local and national businesses.
• Work with your Senior Network Manager to identify a recruitment and retention plan for your area including key partners to work with.
• Be an active presence in the community, attending events and networks to encourage local women to mentor on our programme.

The Girls’ Network reputation and network

• Advocate The Girls’ Network at every opportunity, through local media, PR activities and social media.
• Identify opportunities to build the reputation of The Girls’ Network in the North and through events and networking.
• Report significant successes and achievements to relevant staff members

Ongoing success of The Girls’ Network

• Work with the Programme Team to identify key areas for programme development.
• Opportunities to get involved in programme and wider organisational projects.
• Understand the development of school initiatives nationally and in your region, and understand their impact and implications for The Girls’ Network programmes.
• Attend programme and whole team meetings and team days.
• Maintain and champion a girls-centred way of working.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

Essential skills, knowledge and attributes

• You are deeply passionate and driven to achieve equal opportunities for all and will keep the girls we work with at the heart of your work.
• You are able to build and manage a number of relationships with a variety of different people and are confident speaking to both young people and adults within schools and businesses.
• You are comfortable facilitating training sessions and workshops in person or online.
• You have project or programme management experience and are able to prioritise conflicting priorities.
• You are target oriented and will work towards achieving objectives and key results (OKRs) for the region.
• You are a fast learner and able to take on a busy schedule of work from the onset.

Desirable skills, knowledge and attributes

• You are flexible in your approach to working with a small organisation and understand the time and resource limitations.
• You have safeguarding knowledge and experience.
• You have experience of Salesforce or another CRM system.

OUR BENEFITS

We want to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives and in their wider career, so that they feel proud of the part they play at The Girls' Network. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity in employment and to developing working practices and policies that support work-life balance.

Benefits

• Pension scheme; employer contribution of 3% and employee of 5%
• 27 holiday days per year, plus public holidays (pro-rata)
• Extended and comprehensive sick pay policy
• Enhanced Family Leave pay policy

Learning & development

• Annual training budget upon completion of your probation period (pro rata)
• Professional development support and allocated time off for training
• Continual learning and development through team days and whole staff training.

The way we work

• Flexible working policy: we respect that people have commitments and provide flexible working hours through discussion
• A positive and supportive team culture, regular check-ins and optional social events
• Working from home allowance to support you with essential tech needs
• We support you with a Girls’ Network buddy who you can reach out to beyond the induction period.

OUR VALUES

• We are young-person centered: our work and our decisions are centered around the girls and young women that we serve.
• We are curious: we listen, we learn, and we do something about it.
• We are unashamedly ourselves: we are authentic and celebrate each other for who we are.
• We are ambitious and courageous: we know that might mean doing things differently or taking a risk. We acknowledge our strengths and when we need help.
• We believe in the power of connection: that we can achieve more by working together.

YOU CAN'T BE WHAT YOU CAN'T SEE

We want to ensure that our team is inclusive and representative of the girls we work with, so we particularly welcome applications from individuals who have experienced of one or more of the following: being from a low-income family; have received free school meal; being the first in your family to go to University; identify as Black, Asian or another ethnic minority background. We have an active and cross organisational Equity, Diversion and Inclusion Strategy in place. We are a proud supporter of Show the Salary and The Halo Code.

Please visit our website for the candidate pack and ainstructions on how to apply.

Peer Support Development Officer – Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire

 About Kinship:

Kinship is the leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We offer kinship carers financial, legal, practical and emotional support and understanding from the moment they need it, for as long as they need it. Our expert advice, information and guidance helps with complicated and stressful decisions that so many kinship families have to make. We are always there to support them through challenging times and celebrate the good. 

Kinship carers are strong and determined. Together, they are powerful. We help them build communities of support and action by connecting families locally and across England and Wales. 

We are at the heart of kinship networks, partnering with and influencing service providers, local and national government and other organisations. We give everything we have to fight for each family and their rights, changing society until every kinship family is recognised, valued and supported. 

Kinship care often begins in crisis. A child has parents who are unable to care for them, for whatever reason. It can be frightening, confusing and heart-breaking.

Instinctively, a loved one steps in – a grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle or family friend. They are now a kinship carer, bringing up the children they love. There is often no chance to prepare. Plans may be pushed aside. Relationships, jobs and savings are frequently sacrificed.

It is life changing and challenging raising children who have been hurt or neglected, but kinship carers do it anyway because they put the children first.

We know how hard life can be for kinship carers, but we have seen the amazing things they are capable of, with someone by their side. With the right support, children raised in kinship families can flourish. 

That is why we support, connect and campaign – to keep kinship families stronger by keeping them together.

About the Team

The Peer Support and Community team at Kinship is dedicated to enhancing the lives of kinship carers across England and Wales by delivering the first national peer support service. With a focus on building and sustaining networks of peer support groups, the team aims to empower kinship carers through access to resources, training, and development opportunities.

By fostering connections within local, regional, and national ecosystems, the team plays a vital role in ensuring that every kinship carer has access to a supportive community.

As part of our commitment to growth and impact, the team develops innovative approaches to peer support, creating an inclusive environment where kinship carers can share experiences and access essential services. We prioritize collaboration across various departments, ensuring that support group leaders receive high-quality advice and training, facilitating their sustainability and effectiveness. This integrated approach also includes alignment with national and local campaigning efforts to further engage and support the kinship carer community.

In line with our strategic focus on cultivating a vibrant Kinship Community of over 10,000 carers, the team leads initiatives aimed at enhancing community connection and empowering kinship families. By developing a robust model of community engagement that encompasses both in-person and digital services, the team aims to amplify the voices of kinship carers, enabling them to effect meaningful change in their lives and communities.

 About the role

This role is community-based and focuses on engaging kinship carers, bringing them together to form Peer Support Groups, and supporting them to achieve independence at which point they will receive ongoing support from our national Hub.

You will do this by working with local authorities, schools, other charities and community groups. Arranging information events such as coffee mornings to engage kinship carers. You’ll create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive community for kinship carers, building belonging, resilience, and empowerment.

Funded by the Department of Education, the National Peer Support Service is a game-changing service that creates a sustainable and life-changing legacy. It builds on Kinship’s 10 years of experience in developing peer support groups and two years of delivering a national service that has set up 145 new groups.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking an individual located in easy reach of Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire, who possesses the drive, passion, and skills to:

· Develop new Peer Support Groups across a diverse range of communities

· Demonstrate the energy and enthusiasm required to achieve key targets and objectives

· Work collaboratively within the Peer Support and Community Team, as well as throughout the broader organisation, to ensure the development of safe and effective support services for the kinship community.

· Maintain current Peer Support Group levels, taking the lead from the national Hub.

· Maintain accurate records that are used to populate reports, identify learning and share key insights across Kinship that allow the organisation to continuously improve our services and products.

You should have experience in developing and maintaining meaningful relationships with various community-based stakeholders such as local authorities, health services, schools, charities, and kinship carers. You will need to understand the key success factors involved in establishing and developing new in-person groups in areas of high need, as well as how to support existing groups in their journey towards sustainability.

As a practical thinker, you will work creatively to identify stakeholders and assets in areas of high need. You will build local connections and bring together kinship carers across the region, empowering them to build resilient and robust peer support communities.

You will be confident in building relationships that generate referrals from external stakeholders and in contacting kinship carers directly to secure engagement with local coffee mornings, community, and training events that will help kick-start a thriving peer support group.

As you establish new groups, you will provide support and training to help them lead their groups effectively, and develop their group culture, resilience, and skills to function independently while offering reassurance and support to empower them.

We are ideally looking for candidates based in easy reach of Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire. Key development areas for this post will initially include; Oldham, Bury, Tameside, Doncaster, York and the East Riding of Yorkshire. You may be required to support the development of groups in North Lincolnshire. This role may also involve work to establish groups on the periphery of this area that currently have no dedicated Development staff.

An essential requirement of the role is to be a driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Key responsibilities: 

Service delivery:

• In-person (face-to-face) strategic outreach into local communities including setting up and attending local engagement events.
• Set up and develop sustainable in person peer support groups, initially attending and leading sessions in person before transition to self-sufficiency. 
• Working with existing groups that are at risk, closed or need support that need replacing or rejuvenating to maintain DfE service level agreement, in addition to new groups. Targets are subject to change and are not fixed. 
• Recruit and retain support group leaders to develop their peer support groups.
• Assist with the delivery of training to support group leaders and groups to become self-sufficient.
• Develop strong boundaried and positive relationships with support group leaders – building resilience, empowerment and community.
• Support established groups (including independent) in your area to access support group leader networks and training (this includes visiting groups in person) to build a peer community. 
• Follow (and where appropriate support further development off) the service blueprint to develop sustainable peer support groups.
• Collaborate with the Peer Support Hub team to provide a joined-up and positive user experience for kinship carers.
• Manage special interest groups and regional online groups as required, transitioning to ‘Hub’ team for sustainability and work with partners. 

Service quality, development and data management:

• Accurately record all recruitment, contact information and volunteer case management in Salesforce in line with service framework and data protection requirements.
• Ensure accurate data entry in Salesforce to support service performance, evaluation and learning.
• Provide regular reports to ensure targets and SLA are met for the service.
• Support continuous development and improvement of the service (new systems and processes) as required.
   

Team culture:

• Act in the best interest of Kinship and the families we support.
• Maintain and contribute up to date understanding of kinship care.
• Deliver effective administration with attention to detail and keeping to deadlines.
• Identify and contribute to appropriate case studies to demonstrate the impact of Kinship services and contribute to policy and campaigns work.
• Actively contribute to delivering and evidencing a high performing service.
• Take responsibility for your ongoing continued professional development.
• Work in line with the Kinship values.

 Knowledge, abilities, skills and experience (person spec):

 Essential:

· Proven experience in reaching and establishing strong relationships with hidden or underserved communities in person.

· Significant experience developing peer support communities.

· Proven experience of recruiting, managing, training and supporting volunteers in community settings with an emphasis on understanding and working with vulnerable volunteers.

· Proven experience of ensuring outcomes and impacts of services are evidenced through high-quality data collection.

· Evidence of developing and delivering training/support to volunteers, based on the needs of service users (in this case kinship carers).

· Strong facilitation skills and essential experience of peer support or user-led groups with charity beneficiaries.

· Proven experience of using a customer relationship management system effectively (we use Salesforce).

· In-depth understanding of safeguarding particularly around vulnerable families.

· Excellent communication and engagement skills, with good attention to detail.

Desirable:

· Lived experience of kinship care.

· Understanding of children’s social care.

· Digital community building (Facebook / WhatsApp etc).

· Full, clean driving licence/own car.

General characteristics and attributes:

· Flexible and willing to travel for work across England.

· Commitment to the values, aims and objectives of Kinship.

· A real commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion within your role and a respectful approach to working with people from a range of backgrounds.

· Excellent written and spoken English.

· Permission to work in the UK.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion 

Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion.  We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams.  We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us. 

Candidate Application Information

Please refer to the Job Description for this role to check that you meet the criteria necessary for the job. Closing date and interview details:

Closing date: 1 November 2024 12:00 pm

Interviews: Week Commencing 4 November 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the stated deadline.

We will guarantee interviews to any candidates with experience of kinship care (either of being in kinship care or of being a kinship carer) who demonstrate they meet the essential skills and experience outlined.

Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments, we can make to assist you in your application. If you have a disability, which you would like us to consider, please tell us about this when you apply.  Please let us know if we can help and remember that you can request information in large print or in a different format. 

Salary: £25,400 pro-rata per annum (£31,750 FTE)

Hours: 30hrs a week

Location: Homebased

Are you a supremely organised and motivated individual who is looking to join an exciting organisation that’s truly making a difference to the lives of vulnerable young people across the UK?

The Jon Egging Trust (JET) is seeking to find an exceptional Operations Manager to help us deliver our next exciting phase of growth. Reporting to the Director of Operations and Finance, the successful candidate will be instrumental in implementing our people and culture ambitions, continuing to enhance our ways of working and infrastructure to ensure JET remains the best possible workplace for our talented team to keep changing young lives.

The role requires:

· A track record of operational management and driving efficiencies within a charity or medium sized organisation

· Competence in HR legalities and its administration, with a particular interest in shaping the foundations (processes, systems and practices) that create a fantastic employee experience.

· Experience of Learning & Development initiatives, with a willingness and innovative mindset to build a new approach from the ground up.

· Confidence managing information systems and databases, able to provide input on systems development and commissioning.

· A positive ‘everything is figure-out-able’, ‘let’s find a way’ attitude to solving challenges and seeking operational excellence.

· Exceptional people skills, able to interact and work proactively with internal teams, and comfortable liaising with board and committee members, as well as external parties.

· An understanding of and commitment to good practice around inclusion, diversity and equal opportunities.

You will be joining a fantastically motivated and committed team of home workers who are all passionate about improving the lives of young people through our specialist youth programmes. The successful candidate will be experienced and highly proficient at HR management, adept at process and systems maintenance and improvements, all wrapped up in a multi-tasking, problem-solving, super organised do-er!

We are looking for a person who is self-motivated, a brilliant team player and communicator, but also happy to work autonomously and independently as required. Please see the candidate information pack for detailed information on remit and responsibilities for the role. 

We welcome applicants whatever your stage in life, so if you are returning to the workforce after a period away, or even seeking a change of pace, please get in touch.  

About the Jon Egging Trust (JET)

At JET, we support vulnerable young people to get back on track and realise their potential; more than 30,000 young people right across the UK to date, and there’s so much more we can do. We’re an organisation that really values its people and we’re immensely proud that our team culture is based on caring and raising each other up. 

Our benefits package includes:

· Flexible working 

· Enhanced annual leave

· Homeworking allowance

· Occupational pension scheme

· Occupational sickness scheme

· Special paid leave provision

Child and adult at risk protection policy statement

The Jon Egging Trust is committed to providing a safe and positive environment for everyone involved in its services and activities. The Trust takes its extended moral and legal duty of care very seriously in relation to children, young people, staff and volunteers. We seek to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children and to protect them from harm or abuse when they engage in any of our activities. JET expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.

To apply

Please complete our online application form.

The closing date is 3rd November 2024 at 23.30 we encourage early submission of your application as we may close the process early.

Intention is to hold interviews on Wednesday 13 November 2024 in Bristol.

Questions?

Contact us via our website: Jon Egging Trust – Inspiration, Teamwork, Leadership, Employability

Please note: To become an employee at JET you must be able to produce evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

JOB TITLE: Fundraising Manager

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Partnerships

LOCATION: Home based

DURATION: Full-time - Permanent

SALARY/GRADE: £32,859.00

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

· Chief Operating Officer

· Head of Partnerships

· Trusts and Foundations Manager

· Nation Directors

· Membership Team and Public Affairs and Communications Team

· Major Donors and corporate partnerships

ABOUT YOU

Are you an energetic multi-tasker with the passion, skills and experience to make an immediate impact on our community fundraising, regular donors and high net-worth individual income generating activities? Are you a self-starter and team player, accustomed to rolling your sleeves up to get the job done? Are you looking for a role to stretch you and are keen to take on a more strategic and project management role?

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Fundraising Manager will be responsible for growing income from our community fundraising and major donor relationships, so that an even greater impact can be made on adopted young people and their families. You will lead on all community fundraising initiatives, including appeals, fundraising campaigns, and external challenge events. You will drive innovation in our approach to fundraising. In addition, you will work closely with the Head of Partnerships and Senior Leadership Team to help us secure and manage all key fundraising relationships with major donors.  

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Supported by the Head of Partnerships and Senior Leadership team, take ownership of developing, delivering and monitoring fundraising events and activities in line with our fundraising strategy

· Manage existing and develop new innovative fundraising campaigns and activities to engage new and existing supporters & donors including legacies, external challenge events, digital fundraising campaigns, community activities, and large-scale events.

· Work with the team marketing lead to create compelling copy to promote events and help recruit supporters and donors.

· Work with all Adoption UK teams to support local fundraising activities in each of the four nations including membership and community teams

· Create and manage a volunteer fundraising programme to support more community fundraising across the organisation, including volunteer fundraiser recruitment.

· Analyse and report on the success of campaigns and programmes.

Person Specification criteria

Knowledge And Experience

• Experience of a fundraising, marketing, or event management role (E)
• Experience of delivering multiple projects on time and to budget (E)
• Experience of managing compelling, successful appeals (E)
• Experience of managing multiple stakeholders including individual fundraisers, High net worth individuals(E)

Qualifications and Education

• Professional fundraising qualifications (D)
• Marketing qualifications (D)
•  Event Management qualifications (D)

Skills and Abilities

• Delivers high quality work with minimal supervision and direction (E)
• Able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, be competent with Microsoft Office (E)
• An exceptional administrator and coordinator with excellent organisation and writing skills (E)
• Communicate, engage and secure positive external relationships with stakeholders and supporters (E)
•  Has the capacity to deal with complex issues and is good at problem solving (D)
• Self-starter, used to working to deadlines and delivering against KPIs (D)
• Able to work communicate and engage with internal senior stakeholders effectively

Accountability

• Developing fundraising opportunities (E)
• Event administration (D)
• Stewardship and relationship management (E)
• Contribute to departmental strategic goals, in liaison with the Chief Operating Officer, Head of Partnerships and Trusts and Foundations Manager (E)

Behaviours

• Takes pride in Adoption UK and promotes its values and mission in all interactions with external stakeholders.
•  Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of role at all times.
• Contributes to an open and honest culture
• Encourages challenge and creativity, transparency and consistency.
• Leads by example.
• Offers outstanding service to members.
• Promotes cross functional team working, sharing skills and knowledge
• Communicates clearly, seeking clarity when unclear and valuing the opinion of others.
•  Valuing the opinion of other. Treating colleagues and other stakeholders with respect.
• Takes pride in own development, committed to achieving high standards and agreed objectives.

About Brightside

Brightside is on a mission to help young people make confident and informed decisions about their future. For over 20 years, we’ve used technology to connect young people facing barriers with inspiring mentors. We deliver online mentoring programmes in collaboration with schools, universities, businesses and charities to provide young people with access to networks, online career information and high-quality mentoring. Read our latest impact report here.

Role overview

The Senior Programme Manager will lead our delivery team and work closely with the Partnership Manager to ensure that we’re designing and delivering mentoring projects that meet our partner objectives. The postholder will line-manage key staff in the delivery team, delegate programme activity and oversee quality across our portfolio. The postholder will be accountable for engagement across our portfolio and for ensuring we meet targets and key performance indicators set by our partners for project outcomes.

The postholder will also lead the delivery of Brightside Mentoring, our London based mentoring project that’s currently funded until 31 December 2025. This will involve leading the ongoing design of the project as we learn from each cohort, recruiting young people to take part from across our London networks and reporting to the funder on project progress. Our ideal candidate will therefore be based in or around London, as frequent travel will be required.

Responsible for (our partner portfolio)

• Overseeing project deliverables across our portfolio, ensuring tasks are delegated across the team and that deadlines are met
• Chairing weekly delivery team meetings to stay on top of project launches, delivery updates and upcoming evaluations
• Ensuring that roles and responsibilities for project delivery are clear across the delivery team
• Collaborating with the Partnership Manager to manage our approach to risk across the portfolio
• Collaborating with the Data and Insight Manager to ensure recommendations and learning are embedded into future projects
• Monitoring quality in our project delivery, and developing systems to do this efficiently
• Managing our training calendar, ensuring that mentor and mentee training sessions are staffed as required
• Overseeing our training content, reviewing as necessary
• Acting as an escalation point for challenges that may arise in projects
• Acting as an escalation point for any safeguarding concerns
• Providing monthly reports to the Senior Leadership Team on progress with strategic programmes and the portfolio
• Proof reading end of programme evaluation reports

Responsible for (Brightside Mentoring)

• Acting as Programme Lead for Brightside Mentoring, our London-based mentoring project (currently funded until December 2025)
• Leading the programme design process, embedding learning from previous cohorts and addressing previous challenges through innovation
• Working closely with the Partnership Manager to lead mentee recruitment, ensuring that we’re reaching young people and getting them onto the project
• Attending recruitment events across London, working with contacts in and beyond our network to recruit young people
• Delegating tasks across the delivery team
• Working with the Interim Head of Innovation to recruit volunteers
• Ensuring that all volunteers are trained and DBS-checked before participating

Accountable for

• Engagement across our portfolio – monitoring participation of mentors and mentees, identifying success, challenges and developing strategies to improve engagement
• Programme management processes – ensuring we implement robust programme management processes that lead to success, with clear workflows for the team to follow
• Programme records – ensuring that the delivery team keep accurate records of meetings, updates and learning
• Participant conversion – ensuring that as many young people as possible fully participate in programmes after they sign-up

Team working

• You will be line managed by the Interim Head of Innovation
• You will line manage a Programme Manager and the Data and Insight Manager
• You will lead the delivery team and chair weekly team meetings
• You will work closely with the Interim Head of Innovation and Partnership Manager to lead the Programmes Team

Essential criteria

To be successful in this role, you should:

• Be strongly aligned with our mission
• Embrace Brightside’s values and contribute to a positive staff culture
• Understand the challenges faced by young people in education and careers
• Demonstrate a significant track record in programme management
• Be confident in delegation
• Have significant experience in making data-driven decisions (using insights to inform programme design)
• Have a strong track record in leadership and team coordination
• Have experience of line management
• Be able to build strong relationships and collaborate well with others
• Have excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
• Be able to work to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities

Desirable criteria

We are especially interested in candidates who:

• Have experience using Salesforce or other CRM software
• Have experience of using project management software such as Monday .com for tracking deliverables

A DBS check at the enhanced level will be required for successful applicants

Your development

You will be supported and challenged in this role. All staff can get involved in activities across the organisation. We are committed to the learning and development of staff and your line manager will work with you to create a personal development plan to support your growth and career progression.

We’re committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can be themselves and succeed in the workplace and beyond. Our culture is inclusive and supportive to staff from all backgrounds, and we provide flexible policies to cater for the differing needs of all staff.

Salary and benefits

Salary: £35,900- £38,900

Contract: Fixed term (ending 31 December 2025)

Hours of work: 37.5 hours a week (full-time)

Holiday allowance: 25 days

Other benefits include:

• Three days additional leave between Christmas and New Year
• Three days of volunteering leave
• Tenancy deposit loan scheme
• Up to one month ‘work from anywhere’ policy
• Employer pension contributions
• Flexible working hours
• Regular staff socials
• Option to buy up to five additional days of annual leave

Application instructions

• Submit an answer via CharityJob to the following question: ‘Describe a successful programme you managed. What strategies or actions did you take that contributed to its success?’
• Submit a one-page cover letter, outlining how you meet the role’s essential criteria
• Submit your CV

Applications must be submitted by 8am on Monday 21 October

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered

Successful applicants will be invited to first interviews from the week commencing 28 October

Successful applicants from the first interview will be invited to a second interview on the week commencing 4 November. The second interview will include a presentation and/or task.

Job description

Bristol Charities is entering a season of rapid development and growth and we are seeking a permanent Finance Manager to expand the capacity of the finance team, as we embed a new finance system to assist delivery of a new five-year strategic plan.

Our strategic plan is to expand our impact across Bristol through the implementation of a Hub delivery model, which will allow us to tailor our services and support within priority location and communities across the city.

If you care about Bristol and are passionate for positive change, then please come and join us on our journey.

FINANCE MANAGER

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time (up to 28 hours per week, to be agreed). Additional hours may sometimes be required and can be taken as Time Off In Lieu (TOIL).

The charity’s Finance Manager will slot into the Corporate Services Directorate, working with the Director of Finance (Deputy CEO) to build on the great work of the Interim Finance Project Manager.

The postholder will have the opportunity to drive improvements and efficiencies across our core finance and IT operations. The postholder will help the charity collate, analyse and present its increasingly complex KPIs and data.

We offer the following benefits:

• Competitive salary with index-linked pay awards
• 5% employer pension contribution (matched)
• 4x Life Assurance
• 26 days annual leave, rising with length of service (plus Bank Holidays)
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• BenefitHub discounts and perks platform
• Staff Wellbeing Group
• On-site café
• Free on-site parking

Deadline for applications:  Sunday 13 October 2024

Interview dates: Week commencing 21 October 2024 (TBC)

LitterHeroes Programme Manager

Salary: £ 27,665p.a. pro-rata (£34,581p.a.  FTE)

We also offer 27 days of annual leave (pro-rated for hours worked) plus bank holidays and a birthday day off, 8% employer pension contributions, a core hours system of working and enhanced family friendly policies

Contract: Permanent

Hours:  30 hours per week (we are open to discussing how this may work for you)

Location: Home based with some travel across England

Wigan or London (office or hybrid working) is also available

Keep Britain Tidy is one of the UK’s leading environmental charities. At a time when we are living in a world that is facing its greatest environmental challenges, the work we do has never been more important or more urgent.

This role sits within the Volunteering & Community Engagement team who run a range of programmes and activities for volunteers, which includes the national LitterHeroes Programme.

This role will be responsible for the development, management and coordination of the Keep Britain Tidy LitterHeroes programme.

The role will engage with our dedicated volunteers in both the LitterHeroes and LitterHeroes Ambassadors networks who are taking action on litter across the country.

The aim of this role is to develop and deliver the programme to increase the impact our volunteers can have. The post holder will expand engagement with Keep Britain Tidy LitterHeroes and LitterHeroes Ambassadors and increase their support, knowledge, and ultimately the action they take, developing the programme so that it has real impact.

The role will manage these two inspiring networks of volunteers, growing the volunteer base; providing advice; supporting them to take action in their local community; supporting them to promote Keep Britain Tidy’s campaigns; developing online support systems; and measuring and communicating the impact of the work they do

As we’re moving forward, we recognise that a diverse workforce yields the best results.  We embrace all the different identities in the UK, and we want our workforce to reflect that.

Environmental change is affecting us all and we want people from all backgrounds to be part of the solution and help us make the changes that cannot wait. It is for this reason that Keep Britain Tidy has flexible and supportive policies for all our staff and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

All our roles benefit from generous holiday entitlement and pension contributions, including the opportunity to join the UK’s first net carbon pension scheme and to receive extra days leave for using alternatives to flights. If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, you just need to let us know.

If you are interested in this job and want to help us, make a difference, please review a copy of the full job description found on our website.

After reading the application information, if you would love to work with us, please continue to apply. 

As part of the application process, you will need to answer 3 questions, submit a tailored CV and complete equal opportunities monitoring information as we want to try to make sure that our workforce is representative of the population, and we are not excluding any community.Please note that this information will be held separately.

Please ensure that your CV fully demonstrates the essential skills/experience asked for within the Job Description before you continue to apply.

Please submit your application before the closing date.

The deadline for applications is 09:00 Monday 21 October 2024

For successful candidates, interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 5 November 2024

If you require an in-person interview, please let us know.

We have signed the pledge to always #ShowTheSalary for the roles that we advertise.

We are proud winners of the Working Families’ Best Small Employer Award 2021.

No agencies please.