Project Management Jobs
Could you be our next Snow Camp Midlands Programme Manager?
Since 2003, we have been harnessing the power of skiing & snowboarding to break down barriers, broaden horizons and address the biggest social issues facing underserved young people today.
The Programme Manager will deliver a personal development journey to young people using snowsports as the hook to engage those who are less likely to engage with mainstream provision. We do this in partnership with youth projects and youth service providers across the Midlands.
This is a really exciting opportunity to play a key role in Snow Camp’s development in the Midlands. So, if you love working with young people and have solid experience delivering youth programmes, combined with a passion for snowsports – and if you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role working with a committed team of staff at Snow Camp and some amazing young people – this job could be the job for you!
Experience of working successfully with underserved young people in a range of settings will be essential to the post. Furthermore, experience within a snowsports field and passion for supporting young people generally will be a huge advantage!
Project management, logistical skills, relationship management, communication and presentation skills will all make up the job. Along with youth work experience to deliver life-skills or group workshops to motivate young people to work towards meaningful goals – these will all make up the job.
This is a key post requiring at least 2 years’ experience involving the above skills, together with proven project management and budgeting experience.
Job Description: Please download full JD & Personal spec below in the application resource section.
To Apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter telling us why you want to work for Snow Camp and how you meet the requirements of the job above.
Closing Date: Friday 26th April 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 8th May, Snow Camp Midlands Office, Ackers Adventure, Birmingham, B11 2PY.
Salary: £30,250 per annum (this includes a 10% bonus paid annually in July each year)
Please ensure you submit a covering letter telling us why you want to work for Snow Camp and how you meet the requirements of the Midlands Programme Manager job role.
Since 2003, we have been harnessing the power of skiing & snowboarding to break down barriers, broaden horizons & raise aspirations for young people
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced National Programme Manager to join The Phoenix Way team. The National Programme Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of our fund, ensuring its effective implementation and impact. This is a key leadership role that requires strong project management skills, strategic thinking,and a passion for driving meaningful change.
The National Programme Manager will be working closely with the National Convenor, The Phoenix Way National Leadership Group (NLG), Global Fund for Children (GFC) and national and regional panels to co-design a collaborative grant-making process.
They will support the development and implementation of the overarching Phoenix Way vision, national and regional plans, which include infrastructure development support, ensuring a consistent approach to grant-making across the nations and regions in line with programme and funder requirements.
Candidates must respond to the 3 questions and submit their CV.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role
The digital team at Breast Cancer Now are leading a transformation in how we present our information and services to people affected by breast cancer. We are looking for a digital project manager who will be responsible for the delivery, tracking and communication associated with a number of key cross orgnanisational projects. The role will support with the Head of Digital Transformation in driving and tracking program delivery and ensuring that solutions can be adopted quickly and effectively by the organisation. This will entail collaborating across several high profile projects spanning various directorates and co-ordinating with internal teams (such as our Services, Nursing and Data teams) and external partner agencies.
About you
You’ll have significant and demonstrable experience of digital project management within an agile framework. You’ll be highly collaborative, with strong communication skills and the ability to inspire, organise and motivate others to work together to deliver on time. You’ll be able to manage a demanding workload with a strong attention to detail and solution focused mindset. You’ll ideally have experience of working in the charity or public sectors.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland.
Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you, whenever you need it.
Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care, for anyone affected by breast cancer.
Why? Because we believe that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live – and be supported to live well. But to create that future, we need to act now.
Job description and benefits
The job description and our attractive benefits package are available for you to download.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is ideally based in our London or Sheffield office but could also be in our Cardiff, or Glasgow office. Our hybrid working model allows full-time staff members to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. In support of your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. When applying please ensure you refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as possible with examples to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any questions regarding this role please contact the Breast Cancer Now recruitment team in the first instance.
Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.
Closing date 9am Thursday 4 April 2024
Interview date Wednesday 10 April 2024
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Are you ready for the next step?
We are looking for a great motivator with excellent communication and organisational skills to manage and develop our new service supporting Adult Carers, Young Adult Carers and Young Carers across Lewisham to improve their health and wellbeing, and access support that meets their needs. The role is based at our office in New Ash Green and requires travel by car to Lewisham twice a week.
You’ll manage and oversee the day-to-day operation and delivery of the service, ensuring performance monitoring outcomes and KPI’s are met. You’ll develop partnerships with local stakeholders, practitioners, businesses and services to promote and embed the service, facilitating the development of Carer friendly culture.
This is an excellent opportunity to build a positive team culture and develop the local team, ensuring staff receive induction, supervision and training. You’ll manage a small caseload and support the delivery of the service’s activity package as required, including respite activities, online groups, face-to-face sessions.
Applicants should have relevant staff or project management experience in social care, health, education or the voluntary and community sector relating to working with vulnerable adults and/or children. You should have operational experience of multi-agency working, a practical understanding of barriers faced by Unpaid Carers, and an awareness of cultural differences and access to services.
This is a full-time role. The postholder must have access to their own ULEZ compliant car.
Be part of something amazing.
We offer our employees:
· Inclusive values-based environment
· Competitive remuneration package
· Workplace pension scheme
· Generous 31 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
· Opportunities for hybrid working
· Benenden Health Care
· Death in Service Benefit
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
· Development opportunities
· and more
Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.
Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.
Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Healthy Lives Project Manager
£47,608 per annum plus excellent benefits
Permanent contract
Full/part-time role and hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in our London office
The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK.
The Healthy Lives team works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders towards improving health and reducing inequalities. Our ambition is to create more favourable conditions that enable others to act. We want decision makers across all parts of society to understand and fulfil their potential contribution to building a healthy nation.
We are seeking a highly motivated and proactive individual to join the Healthy Lives team. Working with the Programme Manager, the post holder will support the team by project managing a variety of projects and short-term grants, tracking progress and spend against the business plan, commissioning and managing suppliers as needed. He/she will also support workstream leads with corporate planning and reporting against strategic objectives working in line with organisational guidance.
The successful candidate will have experience of project management and reporting, have excellent organisational, planning and communication skills and be solutions focused. He/she will possess an ethos for continual improvement and is expected to make suggestions and drive forward process improvements within the team. Strong interpersonal skills, a ‘can-do’ attitude and the ability to work flexibly in a dynamic, fast paced environment are essential.
To find out more about the role and what we are looking for, please read the job description
To apply for this role please submit your CV and a supporting statement which addresses the following application questions.
1.What has attracted you to this role and what are the main skills and experiences you will bring to it? (max 300 words)
2.Give an example of a project that you delivered successfully where you collaborated and communicated with a range of internal and external stakeholders. What challenges did you face in this project, how did you overcome them and what have you learnt from this that you would bring to this role? (max 300 words)
3.Briefly describe the approach and tools that you use to manage multiple and changing priorities, working in a fast paced environment (max 300 words)
4.Give an example of a time you have successfully improved a work process and/or made a recommendation that has improved ways of working in your team/ organisation. Describe the steps you took and why you chose that approach. (250 words)
Applications without a supporting statement addressing the three requirements outlined above will not be considered.
If you require any assistance with your application or have any queries regarding the role, please email us
Application deadline: Sunday 17 March 2024, 23:59
Interview date: Thursday 11 April 2024
We value equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from different backgrounds. We are also committed to making reasonable adjustments for candidates who have accessibility requirements.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Business Support Officer is responsible for providing high-level executive assistance to the Chief Executive and management team, as well as managing tasks essential for the organisation’s corporate governance.
This role requires a proactive and detail-oriented individual who can oversee and undertake multiple responsibilities, lead delivery of essential functions, and work collaboratively with people internally and externally to ensure ESCV operates effectively.
The purpose of this role is to maximise the effectiveness of ESCV’s management by:
- Providing high quality and proactive strategic support to the Chief Executive and Management Team.
- Delivering governance support to the ESCV Board and its sub-committees.
- Overseeing corporate workflows and administrative processes, ensuring compliance and best practice in key areas, including HR, finance, contracting, premises and data protection.
- Managing or participating in programmes or projects as delegated by the Chief Executive and Management Team.
- Acting on their own initiative to support the organisations goals.
“East Sussex Community Voice is an Equal Opportunities and Diversity employer and welcomes candidates from all sections of the community.”
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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At the core of RABI’s mission is the commitment to address the individual needs of farming people. We offer one-to-one, expert support, advice and guidance, tailored to the individual circumstances of the farming person.
You will be part of a wider Finance and Operations team responsible for the planning, implementation, and execution of Microsoft Dynamics and related projects within our charity, to support the long-term delivery of services across the farming community within England, Wales & Northern Ireland.
You will possess strong leadership skills, extensive knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics along with integration into 3rd party software solutions, our social and wider digital platforms for delivery of access to our farming community and partner organisations. You will understand integration of reporting tools, ideally based on social impact reporting, along with delivery via data warehouses and Microsoft reporting technology such as Power BI.
In addition, you will be responsible for the scoping and integration of our Microsoft Dynamics solution into digital platforms, such as the RABI website and associated portals for our service users, volunteers and partner organisations.
Key responsibilities:
- Project Leadership: Drive planning, execution, and delivery of Microsoft Dynamics CRM projects within set timelines and budgets, employing Agile methodologies and delivery sprints.
- Project Management: Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets to track progress, ensuring adherence to milestones.
- Resource Allocation: Efficiently allocate resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials, to support project activities and meet requirements.
- Risk Management: Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement strategies to minimize disruptions and delays.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Coordinate with cross-functional teams and third-party partners to ensure alignment and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
- Stakeholder Communication: Regularly communicate project status, updates, and issues to stakeholders and executive leadership through meetings, reports, and presentations.
- Post-project Evaluation: Conduct post-project reviews to evaluate outcomes, identify lessons learned, and implement process improvements.
- Project Management Framework: Provide guidance and leadership in developing and implementing a project management framework to support the charity’s strategic objectives.
- Social Impact Reporting Integration: Collaborate with the RABI Service Delivery team and third-party consultants to project manage the integration of social impact reporting into Microsoft Dynamics. Support will be given to Project Manager to develop knowledge in this area.
- Digital Platform Integration: Lead the relationship with stakeholders and digital delivery partners for scoping, planning, and delivering integrated portals and digital platforms into Microsoft Dynamics.
Person Specification:
Essential:
- Experience in Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
- Proven track record of at least three full lifecycles of CRM implementations.
- Integration experience with third-party applications and digital platforms.
- Proficiency in integrating reporting platforms, particularly with Microsoft Power BI.
- Successful track record in delivering large-scale projects on time and within budget.
- Strong leadership skills to motivate cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities with a focus on driving results.
- Familiarity with Agile or other iterative project management methodologies.
- Experience in managing organizational change during large-scale IT projects.
Desirable:
- Experience in the UK charity sector.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics Fundraising & Engagement and Microsoft Cloud for Non-Profit.
- Industry-recognized project management qualifications (e.g., AgilePM or PRINCE2 Agile).
- Full UK driving license.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a friendly, organised individual to join our small team as the Operations Officer. You will help underpin the work of Music as Therapy International, a charity which inspires, guides and champions the use of music to strengthen care around the world.
Working closely with the charity’s existing team, responsibilities will include:Project Administration, External comms, Financial Administration, Fundraising, Governance, and Team Administration.
Our Operations Officer will need to be a positive and pro-active team player, who is systematic in their approach to administration, and gives strong attention to detail. We’re looking for an excellent communicator (in written and spoken English) given the part they will play in our use of External Comms. They will have charitable mindset and a real interest in the impact of our work. Strong numeracy skills are also integral to this role.
It is a broad role with plenty of opportunities for agency, and scope to progress and specialise with experience. It would suit someone keen to immerse themselves in all aspects of working with a small charity, whether at the start of their career or following experience acquired in other sectors.
The role is office-based (at the Oval, SW9) and may be undertaken within a 4 or 5 day/week contract (negotiable).
Closing date for applications: 11th April 2024 We are working towards appointing to this role as soon as possible and so interviews will take place as applications are received.
If you have any questions prior to applying, please get in touch.
Please submit your CV and a Covering Letter answering the following two questions (max. 200-300 words per question):
1) What attracted you to the Operations Officer role at Music as Therapy International?
2) What do you think you would bring to the role, that might be different from other people?
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: 18 month fixed term contract with annualised hours, with possibility of extension
Salary: London-based: £32,000-£36,000 dependent on experience
Salary: Home-based: £27,000-£31,000 dependent on experience
The Vacancy
From Eurovision to literary festivals, from sports events to music festivals – we’re taking the Methodist Church on the road.
Do you enjoy creating and hosting relaxed spaces where people connect with one another and with God? Are you a people -person looking for creative approaches to mission? Are you flexible enough to be on the ground throughout an event motivating a team of volunteers, getting details right, and troubleshooting problems?
We’re looking for someone with events experience, organisational skills, and an inclusive approach to faith to take on a new post of Festival Events Coordinator.
It is considered an Occupational Requirement for this role that the postholder should be a practising Christian.
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.
If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Kayley O’Neill at: [email protected]
If you’d like an informal conversation about this role, please email Holly Adams to arrange a conversation ([email protected]).
Closing Date: 18 April 2024
Interview Date: 2 May 2024 in person
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
About the Foundation:
The Avicenna Foundation was set up in 2023 to to support outstanding young British Muslims by providing them with scholarships for their undergraduate degree. The scholarships are mainly focused on awarding scholarships in the Social Sciences and Humanities for those interested in politics, policy-making and becoming agents of positive change.
Alongside the scholarship, the Avicenna Foundation runs a development programme for the scholars to expand their skills and abilities in various areas like leadership, communication and collaboration.
The Foundation has developed immensely in the first year with the launch of the charity; onboarding of it’s first cohort of 30 scholars and the development of a leadership programme. It now needs propelling into the next stage as the charity develops to ensure a robust charity structure and programme in place.
Key Responsibilities:
Operations:
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the charity, and manage changes required within programmes and activities as a result of changing external landscapes or contexts.
- Implement strategies for advertising the scholarships, receiving and reviewing applications, shortlisting candidates, conducting interviews, and making final selection decisions. Some of these things are already in place and may need reviewing and enhancing.
- Work with the Scholar Development Coordinator to oversee the leadership development programme, provide guidance and help the programme to grow.
- Maintain regular communication with the scholars, their progress, and address any issues or concerns that may arise.
- Ensure programme objectives and outcomes align with the overall strategy and aims of the Foundation, and are realistic and achievable within timeframes and budgets.
- Organise any events, programmes necessary to the scholars.
- Use data to track progress and drive improvement; proactively manage risks; and ensure effective use of the Foundation’s resources and budgets allocated to you.
Governance:
- Provide leadership and guidance to achieve consistency of governance across all of the Foundation’s activities, from development, delivery, measurement and evaluation and reporting perspectives.
- Regular communication and updates to the board, prepare board papers and contribute to Trustee meetings as required.
- Create, maintain and ensure continued adoption of governance frameworks, policies and templates.
- Ensure implementation and maintenance of risk registers for the charity and across all programmes.
- Manage finances, budgeting, reporting, and record-keeping
- Prepare the Foundation’s annual report.
External Engagement
- Lead on strategic communications by developing and implementing an integrated public affairs and communication plan that are consistent with the goals and values of the Foundation.
- Building and cultivating exceptional diverse reciprocal partnerships across a wide range of stakeholder groups, grounded in delivering impact through collaboration.
- Work with educational partners to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the scholarship programme
- Leverage messaging and networks to positively impact the growth and reputation of the Foundation.
- Strengthen our brand reputation to maximise our impact and reach.
- Help identify, create and develop meaningful opportunities for the young people the Foundation works with.
- Establish an alumni network and support continuous professional development for alumni.
- Produce briefings and critical information for internal and external stakeholders, and review reports, submissions, and letters where appropriate.
Experience and Skills
This is not a prescriptive list, and we do not expect applicants to meet every item outlined below. We recognise that it can be hard to find the ideal balance of knowledge and skills for this role. We are open to what this balance is, so if you are stronger in one or the other area but think you could do the job please still apply, and tell us why the role is right for you.
Required
- An appreciation and understanding of the Foundation’s values and vision.
- Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, combined with the ability to liaise with senior stakeholders.
- Experience in successful partnership working.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, lead, influence and motivate others.
- Good financial acumen and experience of managing and working within set budgets.
- A proactive, flexible approach, and ability to progress work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Diplomatic approach and highly self-motivated with a positive and energetic attitude.
- Focuses on what matters most, setting priorities and adapting them where required, with the right level of communication.
- Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and organisational skills.
- Takes satisfaction in delivering work to a consistently high standard, and programmes on time and on budget.
- Communicates clearly and confidently to senior team members, and presents information effectively, at the right time, with the right level of information.
- Plans ahead, anticipates and reacts to change and project needs, and remains flexible and adaptive in the face of change.
- Experience of working to tight deadlines without close supervision.
- The ability to identify personal strengths and weaknesses, and a willingness to develop, adapt and learn
- A passion and interest in developing work streams to support the development of young people.
- A high level of digital literacy to include MS Office, G Suite, social media and other online platforms.
Advantageous
- Knowledge and experience in effective charity governance, with experience working within the charity/non-profit space.
- Understanding of the policy and campaign landscape in the UK as it relates to issues impacting students, young people and Muslim communities.
- Expertise in project/programme management with proven ability to manage complex projects, including the ability to develop and manage budgets, timelines, and resources.
- Structured thinking when working through problems, overcoming hurdles, mitigating risks and dealing with issues.
- Confidence in, and experience in, liaising with a wide range of stakeholders and project participants
- Previous work within areas of young people, local communities, or further education is a plus.
- An understanding of effective safeguarding (training can be provided, but experience an advantage)
- An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant field.
Please note that this job description is a guide to the work you will initially be required to undertake, but does not cover all of the duties the post holder may have to perform. Responsibilities will evolve over time, in discussion with the post holder.
Salary: £33,930 – £37,700 per annum pro rata + 8.5% pension contribution after successful completion of probation period.
Hours: Full-time or Part-time, minimum 3 days per week
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Battersea Library and home-working
Are you an experienced advice manager, or an advice supervisor looking to progress in your career? Are you passionate about helping others and looking for a challenging and rewarding role?
We are looking for a motivated individual to join our team as a Service Manager. This crucial role involves overseeing some of our health-related projects that work with health partners to get advice to people in the community who are most in need. These projects include the following; our Patient Welfare Advice Service – taking referrals from local GPs and social prescribers, our Community Mental Health Transformation Project – linking those experiencing poor mental health with welfare advice, plus others as required.
What will I be doing?
Make an impact every day by…
- Leading health projects, working with health partners to improve access to our advice services.
- Managing CAWs relationship with funders and commissioners; ensuring that reports and returns are completed to time and contracts are complied with - with a view to sustaining and potentially expanding funding for our projects and services.
- Ensuring the delivery of high-quality advice and information as part of these projects and services within the aims, policies, procedures and principles of the Citizens Advice service.
- Leading staff and volunteers to effectively perform their duties and responsibilities and ensure that advice staff and volunteers are supported, supervised, recruited and trained to perform their roles.
- Working collaboratively with the Management team, contributing to regular meetings developing services across the organisation.
What skills are we looking for?
We are looking for an empathetic and knowledgeable candidate with some experience in supervising advice staff and volunteers and an understanding of how funded projects work.
Citizens Advice Wandsworth is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.
What will I gain?
You will be part of a fast moving and exciting organisation, and part of a diverse and friendly team who are passionate about supporting people through hardship.
Here at Citizens Advice Wandsworth, we have a strong commitment to professional development and continuous training to help you develop and progress in your role.
We also offer these benefits:
- Access to training courses and professional development opportunities.
- Maternity, parental and caring leave paid above the statutory minimum.
- 8.5% pension contribution (after successful completion of your probation period).
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and clinical supervision.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Childcare voucher scheme.
- Generous leave entitlement, we give 25 days annual leave (with regular increases based on length of employment) plus public holidays and time off between Christmas and New Year.
- Option of flexible working arrangements where possible
For further information about the role and an application form, please visit our website via the apply button
Closing date: Monday 22nd April 9am
Interviews will be held: Thursday 25th April
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Project Manager
We have an exciting opportunity for a Neighbourhood Network Scheme Project Manager to join Age Uk Birmingham, an organisation making a real difference in people’s lives.
Position: Neighbourhood Network Scheme Project Manager
Location: Birmingham
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Salary: £30,495.40 per annum + benefits
Benefits: Pension and healthcare scheme benefits.
Closing Date: Friday 12th April 2024 - please note – the organisation will be interviewing candidates as they apply, so early applications are recommended.
About the Role
Are you a dynamic, highly motivated, and proactive individual looking for your next challenge?
We are looking for a Project Manager who is passionate about making a real difference to communities to lead the Edgbaston Neighbourhood Team.
The successful candidate will enjoy engaging with people at all levels, from Commissioners and Social Workers to small grassroots community groups. Confident in your communication and presentation skills, whether written or verbal you will enjoy building partnerships and relationships in Edgbaston and the citywide NNS Programme to support and grow the community offer to people aged 50 and over as well as younger adults with additional needs.
Key responsibilities of the Neighbourhood Network Scheme Project Manager will include:
- To lead the project and achieve the key contract deliverables (including mapping assets, facilitating a Steering Group, working with community groups to secure funding for their work, analysing needs and gaps, offering capacity-building support etc.)
- To be responsible for the day-to-day management of the NNS workers
- To manage expenditure within allocated budgets
- To coordinate the sub-contracting relationship with the supporting provider in Edgbaston to achieve NNS outcomes.
- Produce quarterly monitoring reports for commissioning officers
- Create and implement an effective marketing plan to promote the project.
- To manage the process of maintaining accurate and up-to-date records for all activities and ensuring internal and external reporting requirements are met.
- To develop partnerships with key stakeholders such as Health & Social Care Workers and other voluntary sector organisations.
- To represent Age UK Birmingham at strategic partnership meetings.
- To attend and participate actively in all Operations and Management Team Meetings as and when required.
- To ensure risk assessments are carried out for all activities and health and safety procedures are followed.
- To ensure the safeguarding process and reporting mechanisms are followed
About You
To succeed in the role of Neighbourhood Network Scheme Project Manager, your key skills will include:
- Experience of people management
- Experience in project management
- Experience working in partnership with Adult and Social care teams
- Experience of working within deprived communities, voluntary sector or charities
- Experience with community engagement methods
- An understanding of issues affecting older people and the Adult and Social Care Agenda
- Understanding and commitment to the principles of good practice in relation to equality and diversity.
- Experience in using social media and online platforms to promote activities
· Well organised with the ability to plan and prioritise and multi-task
· Highly motivated and proactive
· Strong people management skills, including performance management and professional development
· IT skills e.g. Microsoft Office, databases etc.
· Ability to work to targets and outputs to achieve funding contract requirements.
· Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, with people at all levels
· Degree qualification or equivalent
· Evidence of training appropriate to the post
About the Organisation
Age UK Birmingham is an independent local charity, working to support the older people of the City of Birmingham and the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell. They have been working in the local community to help older people for 30 years in various forms.
The organisation is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and diversity within our organisation and in relation to the recruitment and selection of staff.
You may have experience in areas such as Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Senior Project Manager, Business Strategy & Programme Manager, Business Strategy & Programme Project Manager, Strategy Manager, Project Lead, Project Officer, Implementation Lead.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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My client is a global membership organisation, supporting its delegates throughout their careers and setting international standards in transparency. With plans for considerable growth over the next 5 years, they have a real ambition for the future.
Part of this change requires a review of existing back-office functions to ensure they are fit for purpose and growth. As such they are currently looking for an interim Finance Transformation Consultant to lead on a programme of improvement across their accounting function. Key deliverables being process efficiency and a greater input and influence in the wider business.
Key responsibilities:
- Supporting the Finance Director in setting up the finance transformation programme, including sequencing enablers, improvement initiatives and managing any high level dependencies.
- Produce, implement and regularly report on project progress against delivery plan.
- Review and document existing finance business processes, identifying inefficiencies and bottlenecks in existing finance processes and potential solutions for discussion and agreement.
- Lead initiatives to streamline and optimise problems identified, including reengineering processes, implementing quick win changes to existing systems.
- Assess finance technology and identify opportunities to leverage new systems to enhance finance operations and reporting.
- Define key performance indicators and metrics to measure the effectiveness of finance transformation initiatives.
The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with a significant track record in delivering similar change programmes. A self starter, who can work with autonomy to get things done, you will have the right balance of detailed operational focus as well as be able to offer strategic insight.
This role has been assessed as outside of IR35 and can be offered on a fully remote basis.
As we head towards our ten-year anniversary in 2026, we are looking for a talented Communications and Campaigns Manager to amplify and promote our mission across the world!
As a key member of a small and busy team, the job-holder will manage and oversee all aspects of HQ communications including developing and managing day-to-day online communication via social media channels, creative ideation and management of communications projects (including work with corporate partners), proactively managing media relations, overseeing all external-facing content such as our website and annual Global Review, and supporting our programme of UK-based events. The job-holder will lead our annual flagship #ThisLittleGirlisMe social media campaign, building on the success of the campaign in previous years, and support our country teams to optimise the global visibility of the charity. Our ten-year anniversary in 2026 provides an exciting opportunity to amplify both our achievements and future strategy, and this role will play a central part in creatively ideating and planning for this.
We are looking for someone with significant experience working in a wide-ranging communications role, who can work effectively independently as part of a small team and brings a creative and agile approach to working in a non-profit environment. There is significant flexibility and autonomy in the role, with the opportunity to help shape how this team operates, and the potential for impact is significant. We’re excited to see what you might be able to bring to the team!
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Essential
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Five+ years of experience in a communications role, ideally (but not necessarily) in a non-profit and/or international organisation
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Extensive experience of managing external communications, including social media, web presence, and press
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Proven experience of taking campaigns from ideation to delivery, with measurable success
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Comfortable working independently within a small team
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Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders, including motivating and mobilising volunteers
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A proactive and creative approach to communication challenges, especially where resources are limited
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Passionate about the aims and values of Inspiring Girls International
Desirable
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Knowledge of Canva and Squarespace
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A working understanding of Adobe Premier Pro, After Effects and/or DaVinci Resolve
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Experience in managing freelancers, specifically briefing video editors
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Experience working with corporate partners
Please submit your CV and covering letter (max. 2 pages) outlining how your skills and experience fit with the role.
Interviews will be held in the week beginning Monday 15th April
We embrace and celebrate diversity within the team and encourage people of every race, orientation, age, gender, sex, religion, origin, and ability to apply if they feel their skills meet the job description.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the U.K.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Consultant, Non Formal Education.
Pay band: 7
Salary: Starting at £30,839 plus £3,300 London Market Allowance for those based in the London area only. (For candidates with exceptional skills, knowledge and experience (specific to the role) the British Council may consider a moderate broadening of the advertised pay range).
What we’ll offer you: In addition to a competitive salary and excellent civil service pension contributions, the British Council offers:
• 32 days annual leave, in addition to public holidays
• 3 days volunteering leave
• Opportunities to grow and develop in the role with continuous professional development
British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working, subject to full approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service. This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview.
Location: Cardiff, London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Belfast (UK Only)
Department: Non Formal Education, Cultural Engagement.
Contract type: Indefinite contract.
Closing Date: 14th April 2024 at 23:59 UK Time.
Requirements: This role is based in the UK. Candidates must have the pre-existing (permanent) legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.
Mobility, relocation, visa sponsoring support will not be provided.
The Team:
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.
British Council work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.
Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021–22 we reached 650 million people.
This role sits within the Cultural Engagement (CE) Strategic Business Unit (SBU). CE brings together our portfolio of work in arts, education, English, and research.
The non-formal education (NFE) team sits within the wider CE team. NFE focuses on fostering more open and peaceful societies by supporting young people to contribute to trust-building, cohesion and stability in their societies and to represent their communities on a local, regional and national stage.
Our work empowers young people to participate in the social and economic development of their societies, enabling them to tackle important local and global issues.
We deliver projects and programmes in a wide range of countries in East Asia, South Asia, Middle East and North Africa, Sub Saharan Africa and Europe.
One of the global programmes the Consultant will be working on is Youth Connect. Through face to face and online activities, the programme supports young people in developing new skills and provides ways for them to apply these skills in action. By strengthening the surrounding ecosystem, the programme aims to create opportunities to empower youth and contribute positively to social change and bring about action, which addresses 21st century challenges. The programme delivers projects in over 25 countries as well as offering global online content.
The Role:
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a global team facilitating the delivery of diverse projects and programmes.
As Consultant Non-Formal Education (NFE), you will support the pursuit, design, delivery and evaluation of projects and programmes across the NFE portfolio by providing high quality operational support, project and contract management, and ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.
The content and structure of projects depends on local context and needs, supporting the development of localised approaches to global issues such as peace, disinformation, equality, youth leadership and climate change. Projects deliver learning and capacity building activities outside of formal education, broker connections between different stakeholders including governments, civil society and communities and produce insightful and innovative content in our field, such as research on young people’s views and aspirations around the world.
The role will give you an opportunity to develop your sector knowledge and expertise, business development skills (by supporting preparation of bids/proposals) and project management experience.
Responsibilities:
Tasks and responsibilities can include but are not limited to:
• Managing small to medium size projects and budgets associated with them
• Leading on online learning and events and face-to-face events in the UK
• Managing procurement and contracting of suppliers and partners
• Providing financial and project management support to the NFE programming
• Ensuring compliance with procedures and standards, such as due diligence and information management, as well as monitoring and evaluation and strengthening gender equality and social inclusion in projects and programmes
• Supporting the global team through data collection and analysis including financial and monitoring and evaluation data, from activities and events
• Supporting business development and project/programme design by undertaking background research, compiling track record and other similar tasks
• Developing marketing and communications products to showcase the NFE portfolio
• Supporting effective working of a dispersed global team including planning meetings and events, internal communications
Requirements of the role:
- Interest and/or experience (including volunteering) in international development, non-formal education, youth empowerment and skills development, civil society and related areas
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of project management (including leading on small projects/processes).
- Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to British Council’s approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and anti-racism.
- Experience of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion within project planning and delivery is not essential but will be advantageous
- Strong cross-cultural communication skills, including the ability to summarise and present information for different audiences
- Demonstrated adaptability, and the capacity to navigate changing situations and multiple deadlines.
Closing Date: Applications will close on 14th April 2024 at 23:59 UK Time.
Additional Information:
You must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.
We are unable to support with sponsorship or relocation support.
Interviews will be held at the end of April or early May.
TO APPLY - Please use the link to take you to the website and find out more about the role and to apply. Alternatively, please visit the British Council website and search for role 'Consultant - Non-Formal Education'. (No. 41827).
We are unable to accept CV's that are directly sent.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.