Business development and community engagement officer jobs
The University of Manchester is part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities and highly respected across the globe as a centre of teaching excellence and research innovation and discovery.
With 25 Nobel Prize winners among our current and former staff and students, we have a history of world firsts, with our impact ranging from splitting the atom to giving the world graphene.
Our purpose is to advance education, knowledge and wisdom for the good of society, putting our three core goals of research and discovery, teaching and learning, and social responsibility at the heart of everything we do.
As Head of Supporter Engagement, you will provide University-wide leadership to develop, plan and implement sector-leading fundraising and supporter engagement strategies, policies and programmes – with a particular focus on Regular and Leadership giving (<£10k), Legacy Fundraising, and ensuring an exceptional prospect and donor experience for donors giving at all levels.
As the senior lead for the key public-facing aspects of our fundraising programme, you’ll be accountable for the performance of key fundraising streams. You’ll work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that strategies and operational plans are in line with institutional needs. You’ll support and inspire your team to deliver ambitious targets. And you will provide support and strategic guidance to University leaders, academics, and colleagues across the University.
You’ll also be a member of our Development Leadership Team (DLT), meaning that you will play a significant role in our success across the whole fundraising mix. The transformation enabled by the launch of our first university-wide fundraising and volunteering campaign will provide further opportunities for your role to evolve during the campaign’s public phase.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual looking to advance their career in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.
As Head of Supporter Engagement, you will undertake a range of activities commensurate with the grading and responsibility of the post. This includes:
- Lead the strategic planning for the Supporter Engagement team (currently Donor Experience, Regular and Leadership Giving, and Legacy Fundraising), working with area leads to translating business objectives into clear operational plans.
- Take overall responsibility for the development and leadership of strategic supporter journeys for key campaign audiences, and coordinate communications planning across the Division.
- Lead your team to conceptualise, plan and deliver communications, events, products and experiences that deliver strategic objectives, working collaboratively with colleagues across DDAR and the wider University.
- Proactively identify ways for Supporter Engagement activity to support and complement major and transformational fundraising.
- Identify and leverage opportunities to use university-wide communications and events to support fundraising success.
- Work to embed a culture of philanthropy across the whole institution, ensuring that the relationships, systems and products are in place to involve students and staff in fundraising.
- Be the University’s subject matter expert for your areas of responsibility, providing support and consultancy to senior colleagues, including University Executive members.
- Represent the interests of the Division at University-wide strategy groups and committees as required.
- Oversee financial planning and resource allocation across the Supporter Engagement team.
- Monitor performance across your areas of responsibility, motivating and inspiring your team members to deliver ambitious goals, supporting their development, and embedding a high-performance culture.
- Take shared responsibility for the overall leadership of the fundraising programme as a member of the Development Leadership Team (DLT).
- Be a proactive and visible leader across the Division and wider University.
- Actively contribute to the sector through thought leadership, representing the University at conferences and other sector meetings.
- Role model and embed the “Manchester Mindset” and embody the values and culture of the University and DDAR within your working practice and relationships.
Essential knowledge, skills and experience
- Experience of leading significant mass participation fundraising, legacy, and donor experience programme(s) in the higher education or charitable sector.
- A well-developed understanding of the fundraising mix, and the principles and processes that underpin fundraising success at all levels.
- Experience of developing and delivering strategies to achieve business objectives.
- Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-cutting teams to deliver exceptional work.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills with experience of translating complex information into effective, persuasive and clear language for a variety of purposes.
- Proven experience of policy development and negotiation.
- Experience of working with a wide range of colleagues from a variety of disciplines across a large and complex organisation and providing consultancy and support to senior colleagues on a specialised area of expertise.
- Experience of effectively managing budgets.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with the necessary listening, facilitation and negotiation skills to represent the University at the highest levels, coupled with the highest levels of tact and discretion required to deal with highly confidential information.
- Enthusiasm and energy to act proactively, and the initiative, drive and commitment to work individually when required.
- A genuine belief in the world-changing power of higher education.
- Willingness to work outside normal office hours as required.
Desirable knowledge, skills and experience
- Experience of fundraising from diverse international audiences and designing strategies to meet their needs.
As one of the leading Universities our employees enjoy exclusive access to excellent benefits and schemes including:
- Generous annual leave allowance, including Christmas/New Year closure
- Pension scheme membership to provide benefits for you and your family
- Well-being programme with counselling, fitness and leading sports facilities
- Learning and development opportunities
- Season ticket loans for public transport
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Workplace nursery scheme
- Staff recognition schemes
- Staff discounts on a range of products and services including travel and high street savings
Closing date: 9 May 2025.
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments will be made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Blended working arrangements may be considered
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
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Overview of the International Chief Outreach Officer
The International Chief Outreach Officer (ICOO) will assume responsibility for all international communications, outreach and emerging countries and reports to the International Chief Executive Officer
This position will ensure that the ministry is maximising its potential and impact in raising prayers, awareness and donations for Barnabas Aid, whilst upholding its distinct Christian identity.
We aim to support Christian communities, churches and individuals around the world who face persecution and discrimination because of their Faith.



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This dynamic role is perfect for someone who’s confident building relationships with businesses and passionate about connecting people with our mission.
You’ll focus 60% of your time on securing and managing corporate partnerships – from Charity of the Year collaborations to sponsorships and brand activations – and the remaining 40% supporting campaigns, appeals, and fundraising events.
What you’ll bring:
- A track record in business development, sales, or corporate fundraising
- Strong communication, proposal writing, and relationship-building skills
- An eye for opportunity and a collaborative, can-do attitude
- The ability to juggle multiple priorities while keeping supporters engaged
- Knowledge of fundraising practices, data protection, and CRM systems
A driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential. If you're creative, driven, and ready to help protect wildlife, we want to hear from you.
In return we will offer you support, training and continued professional development, not to mention a fantastic working environment! You can also expect free entry to the park.
If you would like to join our unique and vibrant organisation to become a part of the Marwell Family, please view the full candidate brief on our website and complete a Marwell application form.
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Overview of the International Chief Projects Officer
The International Chief Projects Officer (ICPO) will lead and oversee the Projects Department, and reports to the International Chief Executive Officer.
The ICPO will drive the strategic development, implementation and evaluation of Barnabas’ projects around the world. The ICPO will work closely with the International CEO, senior leadership team, and local project partners to identify opportunities, ensure effective and efficient resource allocation, and deliver impactful results that align with Barnabas’ mission to support persecuted and suffering Christians.
The ICPO will ensure that Barnabas’ projects are strategically aligned with the organisation’s goals, operationally effective, and financially sustainable, while maintaining the highest standards of accountability and impact measurement.
We aim to support Christian communities, churches and individuals around the world who face persecution and discrimination because of their Faith.



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This role is a new post within our Fundraising and Communications team and an exciting opportunity to shape a growing area of our work. The successful candidate will have some experience of working on a range of events, ideally challenge and sports fundraising, including tasks such as participant recruitment, tracking income, contributing to supporter journeys and assisting with event day activities.
Doctors of the World UK (DoTW) is part of the global Médecins du Monde (MdM) network, which delivers over 400 projects in more than 70 countries, 6,000 volunteers and 5,000 employees. We deliver both emergency and planned medical support, staying to support people in need of healthcare for the long term. We advocate directly for the rights of everyone to access healthcare, no matter who they are or where they are from.
In the UK, we deliver our own domestic programme supporting people excluded from healthcare in the UK, including people seeking asylum and those who are homeless. Across our network we have projects ongoing in countries ranging from emergency responses in Gaza and Ukraine through to development work in Sierra Leone and Myanmar.
This role plays a part in our fundraising and communications team helping us to meet our fundraising targets and drive growth in both our responsive and strategic communications.
Our vision is of a world in which people affected by war, natural disasters, disease, hunger, poverty, or exclusion get the healthcare they need.
Benefits
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Additional leave days, on top of the 28 days per calendar year:
o Birthday leave
o Religious leave
o 2 days for volunteering
o 1 day for moving house/relocating
- Pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible working: operating on a 35hr working week
- Registered as a London living wage employer
- Eye tests and subsidised glasses/contact lens
- Blue light card
- Breastfeeding arrangements
Application deadline Sunday 25th May 2300hrs.
Interviews week commencing Monday 9th June
Applications should include CV and cover letter (mandatory).
We work tirelessly to empower excluded people to access healthcare.

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Emmaus Greenwich is a unique charity that offers a home, work and individual support to people who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion. We don’t just give people a bed for the night; we offer a home, work opportunities and a sense of belonging.
At the heart of Emmaus Greenwich is our companions. Companion is the name given to those who live in an Emmaus community and contributes to the social enterprise, where they support themselves and one another. Living in a stable environment with the opportunity of work and individually tailored support helps our companions to regain lost self-esteem and the confidence needed to get back on their feet.
Some of the things that we are looking for in our Community Manager:
- The ability to focus on impact and deliver results.
- Experience of planning, developing, and managing support services for clients with support needs.
- Knowledge and understanding of Strength-based practice and Trauma informed care.
- Knowledge and understanding of In-form client management system.
- Experience of managing the performance, learning and development of staff.
- Knowledge and understanding of homelessness issues.
- Demonstrable commitment to inclusive working, ensuring equality and valuing diversity.
- A belief in the potential of each individual and an understanding of the importance of the Community in helping an individual achieve their potential
Some of the things you would be responsible for as a Community Manager:
- Responsible for the admission welcome including assess new referrals, interviewing potential Companions, welfare and care of Companions, their integration into the Emmaus Community and the wider community at large, developing a sense of extended family.
- Lead and implement a culture which provides confidentiality, promotes professional boundaries, protects data, and safeguards Companions, Volunteers and staff.
- To manage support relating to Companion’s needs regarding their daily living requirements, physical and mental health, safety and personal development.
- To assist and encourage Companions to move into independent accommodation where appropriate
- Ensure that effective Safeguarding systems are in place and maintained, acting as the organisation’s Designated Safeguarding Person, with delegated responsibility for policy development, implementation, and reporting.
- Working in partnership with the Retail Manager, facilitate, encourage, and support companion engagement and training within the social enterprises to ensure they are viable businesses.
- Assist the Multi Site Property and Facilities Manager in the upkeep and maintenance of the Community, to ensure that it provides a pleasant and comfortable home for the Companions, whilst adhering to health and safety requirements.
So, if you hold optimism for change, advocate for social justice and have in-depth understanding of challenges faced by people with experience of homelessness and migration and have a positive “can do” attitude we would love to hear from you. You will be joining a friendly and enthusiastic team who are passionate about what they do. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with experience of trauma informed practice, asset-based approaches, quality assurance frameworks or from a background of supporting vulnerable adults into work; experience of working in partnership with a range of agencies to coordinate activities and initiatives and achieve positive outcomes.
Emmaus Greenwich supports people to move on from homelessness




About the Job
It is an important time at Sophie Hayes Foundation. Our strategy ‘Sustainable Freedom from Modern Slavery’ has launched and the charity is in a period of exciting transformation. This role is essential for the delivery of the strategy and ensuring that survivors of modern slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation have access to the support and opportunities they need to achieve their aspirations, independence, and a positive future – with soaring numbers of referrals to the NRM and thousands more victims living in fear of a hostile environment, this has never been more important than now.
But we cannot do this work without funds. Alongside a small, friendly, and dedicated team, you will coordinate and deliver a range of fundraising activities.
About You
This role would suit someone looking for meaningful, creative, and varied work, in an enthusiastic and motivated team.
You may have started to build a career in charity fundraising, corporate business development, or related areas.
You may have gained some experience across multiple different types of fundraising and development such as grant applications; donor relationships; community events; or institutional bidding.
You may enjoy networking and relationship building; designing creative projects, bids, activities, and events; and also, be comfortable with data management via a CRM.
We would love a team member who is efficient, reliable, creative, enthusiastic and ready to get stuck in helping across our range of fundraising activities.
We welcome applications from individuals with a range of skills and experience drawn from their professional and personal lives. We are happy to discuss adaptations to the role and the recruitment process.
If you find this role exciting and feel you have some, but not all the skills needed, please do reach out for a conversation.
What You’ll Do
• Trusts & grants: Work with the Development & Communications Manager to write and submit compelling funding applications to trusts, foundations and grant-making bodies to secure new and repeat funding.
• Scout for, build and maintain relationships with existing and new funders, donors, and partners, ensuring ongoing engagement and support.
• Events: Plan, organise and manage fundraising events, including overseeing event logistics, participant engagement and post-event follow up.
• Work with the Development & Communications team to generate new, innovative fundraising concepts and bring them to fruition.
• Manage the database of funders and donors and ensure contact is up to date.
• Support with monitoring and evaluation, including reports to funders
• Work closely with the communications team to ensure coordinate donor and external communications, and to contribute to our social media presence
• Identify roles and responsibilities that could be delegated to volunteers to maximise their support, supervising those assigned to you.
• Represent the Sophie Hayes Foundation with colleagues at meetings and events with external stakeholders. This may include deputising for more senior colleagues on occasion.
• Ensure the highest standards of safeguarding across all activities.
• Other duties which may arise under the implementation of the new strategy, as directed by the Development & Communications Manager.
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Oxford Playhouse is one of the country’s leading regional theatres and the only not-for-profit mid-scale venue in Oxfordshire. The theatre is at the heart of cultural life in the city and region, with a wonderfully rich heritage of live performance, drama, dance, music and comedy. It also produces mid-scale and studio productions, including a hugely popular pantomime which plays to audiences of over 40,000 each year.
As well as being a home for inspirational performance, The Playhouse is an active charity with artistic, social and educational aims. Through its Open House programme, a dynamic and wide-ranging outreach project, The Playhouse opens access for theatregoing and creative learning opportunities for thousands of people every year. It works closely with schools across the county to support literacy, distributes 2,500 free tickets to community groups, and works with partners including Age UK to deliver inclusive programmes for older people.
The Playhouse is immensely grateful to all those who support the organisation - its core funders Arts Council England, University of Oxford, St John’s College Oxford, and Oxford City Council - as well as many charitable trusts, foundations, businesses, individuals and audience members. This support underpins the work of Oxford Playhouse in presenting and producing world-class theatre on our stages; offering inspiring creative opportunities to young people and the next generation of artists; and enriching people’s lives and communities through the arts.
Oxford Playhouse is looking for a dynamic leader with a passion for the cultural sector, exceptional communication skills, and a proven track record in fundraising and donor relations to join the organisation as its Development Director. If you are an experienced fundraiser who can drive positive change, we’d love to receive your application.
Working closely with our newly strengthened governance team, and the Artistic Director and CEO Mike Tweddle (appointed 2023) and Executive Director Marianne Jacques, this is an exciting time to be joining The Playhouse, helping to shape the development strategy for the organisation, lead our fundraising plans around a capital project to make our building fully accessible and welcoming to all.
For full details visit Oxford Playhouse website.
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King’s College, Cambridge
Director of Development
Shape the Future of a World-Renowned Institution.
Salary: Starting salary in the region of £90,000 with scope to go beyond for a leading professional with outstanding experience and track record.
Location: Cambridge, UK
King’s College, Cambridge, founded in 1441 by Henry VI and known worldwide for its historic Chapel and Choir, is seeking a visionary Director of Development to lead its philanthropic fundraising and help shape its future.
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the world’s most renowned academic institutions at a transformative moment in its history. Using the momentum of the visionary £100 million King’s Campaign, the new Director will develop and deliver an exciting, multi-year fundraising strategy that supports the College’s most ambitious goals - expanding access and student support, enhancing research capacity and preserving our architectural heritage.
You will bring a proven track record in major gifts fundraising, inspirational leadership and experience of cultivating deep, lasting relationships. A key member of the leadership team, you’ll engage a passionate global alumni network and forge new partnerships with individuals and organisations aligned with the College’s commitment to excellence, inclusivity, and innovation.
King’s is a community that values independent thinking, creativity, and social impact. Among our alumni are Nobel laureates, world-changing scholars, and trailblazers. At its heart, the College remains deeply committed to ensuring that the brightest students - regardless of background - can thrive.
As Director of Development, you will be elected to a Fellowship of the College, joining a vibrant, diverse and dynamic community. This is more than a job - it is a chance to have a lasting impact on an institution where education and innovation have shaped the world for over five centuries.
King’s College, Cambridge is partnering with Erin Hall-Westfall and Joanna Logan of Constellate Global Talent on this search.
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday, 25 May.
First round interviews are expected to be held w/c 16 June, with second round interviews the w/c 23 June.
Interested?
The candidate pack and details to contact us for a confidential discussion are attached.
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter via CharityJob or Institute of Fundraising no later than Midnight on Sunday, 25 May.
Please do not apply via the King’s College website. No agencies please.
Download the candidate pack and send your tailored CV and cover letter no later than Midnight on Sunday, 25 May.
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Ready to use your creativity to make a difference? Join a national charity driving community wellbeing and real social change.
We’re looking for a passionate, hands-on communicator to lead marketing and fundraising at Self Help UK – helping us grow support, tell powerful stories, and connect with people who need us most.
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We are delighted to be working with The Talk About Trust, to appoint their next Chief Executive Officer. The Talk About Trust is a charity, dedicated to helping young people to make safer choices around alcohol and other substances. Supporting young people aged 8-25, they provide advice, workshops and resources via schools, children’s homes, pupil referral units, youth and sports clubs. They train teachers and youth workers, empower parents and carers and provide diversionary activities for young people.
This is an ideal opportunity for a senior leader with strong track record of visionary leadership, managing budgets and organisational risks and performance, who has a genuine desire and passion to improve the life chances of children and young people.
The successful candidate will have:
- Proven experience in a senior leadership role within the charity or community support sector
- Demonstrated success in business development and fundraising
- Experience in strategic planning and implementation
- Clear and inspirational leadership and management skills
- Flair and engagement with supporters and internal and external stakeholders and building effective partnerships at senior level
The successful candidate will also be experienced in diversifying income and implementing sustainable strategies that enhance the charity's financial resilience and long-term viability. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and engage diverse audiences, via social media, press and public relations, including press & media interviews and advocacy. You will demonstrate a clear vision, commitment and drive to take the charity forward.
If you understand early intervention, prevention and health education, and ideally, the knowledge of effective practises in drug and alcohol education for young people, we would like to hear from you.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.
For any further information, please contact Sandra Smith, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Applications should be made via the Charisma Charity Recruitment website and include your CV and supporting statement.
Location: Must be able to work from the Dorset Based Office on a regular basis
Closing date for applications: 25 May 2025
First interview: 11 June 2025
Second interview: 20 June 25
This is an exciting new role for hte Trust as it seeks to uplift and empower the people of Evesham in Worcestershire.
The Trust has secured funding for a new COO who will support, encourage, lead and develop the Trust into our next chapter.
We are an established Community Centre with a brilliant, dedicated and highly motivated small staff team with lots of volunteers. We have a wide range of commumity centre users, and estblished partnerships and networks. The Trustee body have recently set a new Vision and Priiorites process; and we are working with a community research body and fundraising strategy. Our new COO will work to support and develop all this towards a sustainable future.
Part of this new role will be to support one of our key projects become an independent charity in their own right; and to work on the vision for social housing/supported housing locally with linked buildings in the HIgh Street.
Further information is in the Job Pack.
Programme Director
Location: Kirklees
Salary: £44,000 pro-rata
Hours: 30-37 hours per week (flexible working available)
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Are you an experienced leader with a passion for community impact and the voluntary sector?
TSL Kirklees is currently recruiting for a new role of Programme Director to lead and coordinate our portfolio of community infrastructure projects.
This senior leadership role is pivotal in helping us achieve our mission to tackle inequality across Kirklees by strengthening the voice and influence of the local VCSE sector.
You’ll work closely with our CEO, Trustee Board, partners, and funders to:
- Oversee project delivery and evaluation
- Build strong cross-sector partnerships
- Align operations with strategic goals
- Lead and support a team of project managers
What are we looking for?
We're looking for someone with a collaborative leadership style, able to provide energy, focus and creativity as well as excellent project and people management skills, and a strong understanding of the VCSE landscape.
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We are thrilled to be working in partnership with Honeypot Children’s Charity who are looking for a Corporate and Community Fundraising Executive responsible for maximising fundraising income from a pipeline of existing, and new, corporate partners and community groups.
With headquarters in London, and three respite houses situated in the South of England, Wales and Scotland, Honeypot supports young carers aged 5 to 12 years old, who perform a surrogate adult role as a carer for a loved one, often single-handedly, and whose wellbeing is at significant risk, leading to anxiety, isolation, poor confidence, and low self-esteem.
Reporting to the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will be responsible for growing support from businesses (currently 30 small corporates) plus local groups. You’ll manage existing partners and build new relationships to hit a £150K annual target.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a minimum of two years’ experience in Fundraising
- Demonstrate strong relationship-building and networking skills.
- Have excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to deliver persuasive and dynamic presentations.
- Be analytical in approach to tracking performance and impact.
- Bring a creative approach, to create persuasive employee engagement and CSR campaigns, and exciting community events and fundraising campaigns that inspire support.
- Ensure attention to detail and maintain accurate records of donor and sponsorship activities on CRM system with good working knowledge of MS Office
If you are target driven and ambitious, can work effectively on your own, and as part of a team, have good knowledge of fundraising regulations and best practices, and are happy to work flexible hours then please get in touch.
Please note: that you will be required to travel easily within the London area to attend community and corporate events.
For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Location: Hammersmith, London – hybrid, minimum 2 days per week in officeClosing date for applications: 24 May 2025
However, applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment
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Overview
At Young Roots, we want to see a compassionate and welcoming society for young refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. We work alongside young people seeking safety in the UK, building trusted relationships, providing practical and emotional support and promoting young people’s rights and power.
Our youth clubs and casework are transformative for young refugees, allowing young people who have fled danger, had traumatic journeys and who are often here alone, to find community and connection, have a space to be a young person and access support in addressing a whole range of practical challenges they face. We also draw on our evidence from working every day with young refugees and asylum seekers to call for change to the laws and policies which are harming young people.
The Youth Development Coordinator is responsible for the development and delivery of our youth development programme for young refugees and asylum seekers.
You will be focused on ensuring our programme activities achieve our outcomes, are in line with our strategy and identify areas for change and development under the direction of the Head of Services. An excellent communicator and skilled at working with partners, you will be key in the implementation and running all of our weekly youth activities, including a Youth Club and Advice and Support Hub working closely with the Youth Development Worker and having oversight of our weekly Young Women’s group.
As an experienced manager, you will lead our team of skilled youth workers, working alongside the Brent team to provide holistic support to young asylum seekers and refugees in Brent.
You will prioritise the participation of young people in all activities, ensuring excellent safeguarding by following our policy and protocols, and ensure that we collect excellent data for monitoring and evaluation and to aid our future planning. You will also assist with staff and volunteer recruitment and reporting to our funding partners.
The Youth Development Coordinator will hold a Designated Safeguarding Officer role at Young Roots for which they will receive full training.
Interview dates:
- First round interviews to take place on 20/05 and 22/05
- Second round interviews for successful candidates will take place on 27/05
To work alongside young people seeking safety in the UK, building trusted relationships, providing practical and emotional support.
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