Job title: HR Business Partner

Location: Remote working in the UK

Responsible to: HR Manager

Salary: £30,000 to £37,000

Contract: Full time, 37 hours a week

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.

Why us?

Speakers for Schools are a dynamic, swift-moving and fast-growing charity. We are on a mission to support a million young people across the UK annually by 2023. Having taken the first steps on the road to achieving this, our team has doubled in size in the past year. This has supported 278% growth in our Experience programme and 10% growth in our Inspiration programme during the past 12 months.

We want to level the playing field, making sure that all young people can access inspirational opportunities and experiences to fuel their ambition.

We are united and unique in our mission to transform lives through raising aspirations of millions of young people every year. Each year, 1,500 senior leaders, celebrities and industry experts deliver a difference to by sharing their story with students in schools and colleges in every corner of the UK. We connect employers such as Disney, The Bank of England, Spotify PwC and almost two hundred others to communities to provide access to the top opportunities for all across the UK. With us, you will be part of inspiring a generation to reach higher, broaden horizons and get equal access to the top.

To keep growing our charity and our impact, we need top talent and we are committed to treasuring, developing and supporting them to thrive within their roles.

Role Summary

Reporting to the HR Manager you will play an integral role in providing an efficient and high-quality HR business partnering service to the charity. You will work collaboratively with your HR colleagues to ensure the HR service provided is first-class. You will work closely with stakeholders across the charity to support them with their people planning and HR needs.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• Provide an effective business partnering service to line managers across the charity
• Support the creation and delivery of people plans
• Support the line manager in the effective probation and appraisal management
• Coach/train line managers on key HR areas such as performance management
• Lead on employee relations cases
• Provide sound, effective and timely employment law advice
• Provide support during organisational change
• Produce HR analysis and reports on a timely basis
• Carry out job evaluation
• Create, amend and update HR policies as and when required
• Support delivery of wellbeing initiatives
• Support HR Manager with the development and implementation of HR processes, policies and systems
• Support HR Officer with recruitment activity and onboarding processes when required
• Support the HR Manager in updating HR related policies and procedures
• Support the HR manager in HR projects as and when required
• Deputise for the HR Manager in their absence

Key skills and experience:

Essential: -

• CIPD Level 7 (or working towards)
• Up to date employment law knowledge
• Previous experience in a similar business partnering role.
• Proven experience in leading on ER casework
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build strong relationships.
• Effective organisational and multi-tasking skills
• Experience of training and coaching on HR policies and procedures

Desirable: -

• Experience of working in a scaling organisation
• Experience of working in the charity sector

Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Morning of your birthday off
• Pension scheme
• CharlieHR perks
• Perkbox
• £500 a year training allowance

Diversity at our core

At Speakers for Schools, we are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

We welcome applications from all, including those where employment has been affected by Covid19 and those seeking to change careers. Diversity if at our core, join us.

How to apply:

You must have the right to work in the UK without visa restriction to be considered.

Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.

Appointees are subject to a successful DBS check, as contact with young people is likely.

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.

The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools:

Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received, before the closing date, and will take place over Microsoft Teams. We may appoint before this date depending on applications.

The closing date for this role will be on or before Friday 12th November.

Please note, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Our new team member will start ASAP.

Job title:Employer Engagement Manager (Work Experience)

Location:                Remote working in the UK

Responsible to:Head of Engagement 

Salary:£28,000 to 38,000 per annum FTE 

Please note, although this role is remote based knowledge of employer engagement in the North West is required. 

Why us?  

Speakers for Schools are a dynamic, swift-moving and fast-growing charity. We are on a mission to support a million young people across the UK annually by 2023. Having taken the first steps on the road to achieving this, our team has grown then fold in the past two years. This has supported growth in our employer network from 70 to 700 leading employers and 3800% growth in the number of work experience places offered during the same period.

We want to level the playing field, making sure that all young people can access inspirational opportunities and experiences to fuel their ambition.

We are united and unique in our mission to transform lives through raising aspirations of millions of young people every year. Each year, 1,500 senior leaders, celebrities and industry experts deliver a difference to by sharing their story with students in schools and colleges in every corner of the UK. We connect employers such as Disney, The Bank of England, Spotify PwC and almost seven hundred others to communities to provide access to the top opportunities for all across the UK. With us, you will be part of inspiring a generation to reach higher, broaden horizons and get equal access to the top.

To keep growing our charity and our impact, we need top talent and we are committed to treasuring, developing and supporting them to thrive within their roles. 

Role Summary 

Working for the Head of Engagement in your region, and as part of a team of Employer Engagement Managers, Educational Relationship Managers, Programme Delivery Partners, and Regional Fundraising Officers, you will focus on relationship building in your community and will be responsible for connecting a network of schools, colleges, employers and partners in your dedicated region to deliver work experience opportunities, as well as well as other opportunities through our growing portfolio of programmes. 

Key Duties / Responsibilities: - 

• Outreach to and onboarding of new host employers, helping to grow our employer network to reach ambitious targets for Experience and Progression Programmes (and others as they develop). 

• Account managing relationships with participating employers and other regional stakeholders, supporting them in the design of programmes (where appropriate) and engagement with our leading technology platform. 

• Supporting employers to achieve their aims, through either our free or chargeable services, as appropriate. 

• Outreach to discount and opportunity providers, helping grow the range of discounts and opportunities for young people through our Youth Card programme. 

• Supporting programmes as needed on any contact, phone conversations with stakeholders, programme delivery tasks and wider charity work in support of wider organisation aims and needs, particularly during peak delivery periods. 

Skills / Experience / Knowledge:- 

Essential  

• Experience in a similar environment working with a variety of stakeholders 

• Clear and concise communicator, capable of producing written content to a professional quality 

• Confident liaising with and managing relationships particularly with stakeholders from all levels 

• Comfort and experience in working with technology and data management 

• Proven capability of working through high volumes of work and securing targets across varying objectives within delivery 

• Sociable and confident and happy building and maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders 

• Comfort in holding commercial conversations with stakeholders, who are seeking chargeable service to deliver income.

Desirable 

• Previous experience working with HR/Recruitment/CSR/Engagement teams an advantage 

• An understanding of the UK Education System and a familiarity with careers provision within UK schools and colleges would be an advantage 

• Proficient use of the Salesforce CRM, to track relationships and ensure proper data management. 

Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools: 

• Work From Anywhere in the UK (now and beyond the pandemic)

• Flexiable working

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus morning of your birthday off

• Pension scheme

• CharlieHR perks

• Perkbox

• £500 a year training allowance

Diversity at our core  

At Speakers for Schools, we are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

We welcome applications from all, including those where employment has been affected by Covid19 and those seeking to change careers. Diversity if at our core, join us. 

How to apply: 

Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.

 You must have the right to work in the UK without visa restrictions to be considered. Appointees are subject to a successful DBS check, as contact with young people is likely.

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.  

The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools: 

Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received, before the closing date, and will take place over Microsoft Teams. We may appoint before this date depending on applications.

This role will close on or before Friday 19th November. 

If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please presume your application has been unsuccessful.

Job Title: Business Development Manager x 2

Reports to: Senior Business Development Manager

Location: 1 x based in Manchester and 1 x based in London

Salary: £34,000 - £40,000 for London

                                     £32,000 - £37,000 for Manchester

Terms: 5 days per week (37.5 hours)

Contract:                 Permanent

Overall Purpose of the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to develop and lead on a national Business Development approach as Breaking Barriers embarks on expansion plans to Manchester and Birmingham and scaling up support in London to reach more people from a refugee background.

At Breaking Barriers, we put businesses at the heart of our mission to help refugees find meaningful employment. We have a portfolio of award-winning corporate partnerships including BNY Mellon, Gucci, Bank of America and Grant Thornton. Since 2015 we have delivered employment and education support to people of a refugee background in London and partnered with businesses to find solutions that get refugees into work. In 2021, we will embark on national expansion into two new regions, Manchester and Birmingham.

The focus of this Business Development role will be to develop and secure relationships with companies that will fund our work and hire local people from a refugee background.

To join us on this journey and drive forward our ambitious growth plans, we need passionate Business Development Managers with backgrounds in corporate fundraising and partnerships, and/or recruitment and/or B2B sales. You will be confident working autonomously, strategically, and creatively with an entrepreneurial spirit to kick start our regional expansion and/or grow our support in London. You will connect and build relationships that pair corporate social responsibility and hiring needs, with the skills and motivations of Breaking Barriers refugee clients.  

Working alongside the Senior Business Development Manager and Head of Corporate Partnerships supported by our strong track record in London, these new roles will be responsible for driving and securing new business relationships in London, Manchester and Birmingham.

You will need to take a data driven approach to make effective and strategic decisions and report back on outcomes whilst managing and growing a pipeline of business relationships. You will work  collaboratively with the Corporate Partnerships team in London and local Employment teams to be sensitive and focused on the needs of people from a refugee background. An excellent communicator and relationship builder you will be ambassador for Breaking Barriers in these new regions and championing the value of refugees. The success of the role will be measured on relationships with businesses that meet our funding and hiring needs to get refugees in meaningful and stable employment.  

Role Summary:

• To demonstrate the value to businesses in supporting and hiring refugees and partnering with Breaking Barriers.
• To build a pipeline of potential partners, secure and launch our work with businesses in London, Manchester and Birmingham,  focused on meaningful employment outcomes for refugees and strategic partnerships.
• Developing the tools, processes and relationships in these regions to secure and deliver partnership activity whilst working closely with colleagues in London, Manchester and Birmingham.  

Key Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:

• Identify and grow pipeline of target companies that will unlock partnerships that lead to funding and employment outcomes for Breaking Barriers refugee clients in London, Manchester and Birmingham.

• Cultivate and secure strong relationships with businesses and take ownership to launch new partnerships linked to securing funding and employment outcomes for our clients.
• Develop and implement sector strategies that align to CSR objectives, local job market trends, hiring needs and offer meaningful employment opportunities for refugees in the local area.
• Develop and deliver tailored and compelling proposals and pitches to secure support.
• Take responsibility and accountability in London, Manchester and Birmingham for proactively generating leads, building networks, making contacts and bringing in new partnerships, researching prospective corporate partners, conducting due diligence and building a pipeline of potential relationships.
• Work closely with the Employment team in London, Manchester and Birmingham to ensure you identify business opportunities that meet our refugee client needs, skills and aspirations, and that we have clear understanding of our client pool.
• Support the Senior Business Development Manager by bringing regional insight, ideas and recommendations to develop and grow the national strategy to Business Development and increase our impact for refugees across the UK.
• Accurately forecast and report business development outcomes in London, Manchester and Birmingham.
• Ensure Breaking Barriers’ aims and objectives are met, legal and other guidelines adhered to and that new partnerships align with Breaking Barriers’ principles and mission and policies.
• Represent Breaking Barriers as required in external meetings and events, champion the value of refugees and work collaboratively with colleagues in Manchester, Birmingham and London to drive our mission forward.

Essential knowledge, experience, skills and attitudes:

Technical

• Significant experience of securing new partnerships in the private or third sector, commercial and/ or charity sector
• You will have proven success in managing and developing relationships with senior decision makers and experience of working in a recruitment/sales team
• Experience of project managing large project with clear objectives and multiple stakeholders, internal and external.
• Understanding of the recruitment landscape in either Birmingham or Manchester

• A proven track record of converting prospects and managing partnerships, a track record of business development, cultivating relationships and meeting targets

• Experience of monitoring, evaluating, and reporting back on results/outcomes.
• Strong understanding of hiring and recruitment pathways along with awareness of Corporate Social Responsibility and Diversity & Inclusion agendas.
• Strategic thinker – able to influence and bring others on a journey to inspire and deliver new partnerships
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to adapt to difference audiences and effectively develop and influence external and internal relationships
• Ability to think creatively and to develop tailor made proposals to meet corporate and Breaking Barriers’ objectives
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage a varied workload in a pressured environment
• An understanding of, and commitment to, equal opportunities and diversity – and the commitment to promote high standards of conduct, integrity and probity

Personal Specification

• A demonstrable passion for supporting refugees and marginaised groups.
• A highly proactive approach to researching and initiating new business opportunities
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to persuade, motivate, network and negotiate effectively, excellent ability to adapt approach and communication style with different audiences.
• A self-starter, able to work on own initiative where required / enthusiastic team-player with a can-do attitude.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work well under pressure, meeting multiple competing deadlines in a complex environment.
• Creative problem solver, with exemplary relationship building and customer service skills
• A strong commercial understanding and outlook
• Excellent time management and project management skill, with the ability to complete multiple projects to meet often conflicting deadlines

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Breaking Barriers particularly welcomes applicants with experience of migration and/or a refugee background.

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference and drive forward Business Development, we want to hear from you.

To apply, please submit a CV and (a max) 500-word statement outlining:  Why you are interested in the role and what skills and experience you would bring to be successful in this role. Please also specify your preference for London or Manchester based. 

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered. 
Applications close at midnight Sunday 24th October.

As we are recruiting for multiple roles we will be doing rolling recruitment and interviews.

Lagan’s Foundation are recruiting a Business Development & Fundraising Officer to join their innovative and growing Charity.

Lagan's Foundation is a unique charity bridging the gap between hospital and home by offering home care services to families with children and young people with complex health issues, specialising in life limiting heart conditions or feeding difficulties through donated and commissioned care delivery pathways. 

This exciting role will be responsible for raising the profile of Lagan’s Foundation and managing their fundraising activities from community fundraising up to major donors and philanthopic giving along with foundation and grant applications. 

The role is varied, challenging and rewarding, requiring enthusiasm and energy. 

You will be a big part of the team and will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of families who desperately need some support and respite.

The ideal candidate will have sound experience of working with the charity/not-for-profit sector with proven achievements and outcomes. You’ll be confident in working with a wide range of individuals and capable of working within a fast paced environment, both within a team and as an individual.

The successful candidate will require 

• Own car with business use insurance 
• Covid Vaccine 

The role comes with additional benefits such as

• Company Contribution Pension,
• Health Care Plan,
• Employee of the Month
• Referral scheme
• 28 days holiday a year with extra 2 days after 5 years’ service. 

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Business Manager Responsibilities:

This role works closely with the CEO and other members of the CEO Directorate to ensure the smooth running of the Directorate and the CEO’s professional life. Managing the programme of work for the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and the team of PA/Co-ordinators who support the Directors, the postholder will have strategic oversight and corporate knowledge of all areas of the organisation.

Business Manager Requirements:

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across all areas of the organisation, and externally, at all levels. You will need to act with gravitas, and be able to manage conflicting priorities in an often fast-paced environment. This role would suit someone adaptable and fast-thinking, as well as highly organised.

This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with our CEO and other Directors across the organisation. You will be responsible for ensuring that our work is strategically aligned and is carried out within appropriate timeframes, taking into account governance requirements. No two days are the same, and there is scope to get involved in a variety of projects as required by the CEO.

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. With people affected by dementia among the worst hit by the pandemic, there has never been a more important or exciting time to join us and help to deliver the lasting change which people with dementia desperately need.

Position: Business Manager
Location: Home Worker (England, Wales and NI)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £42, 417 - £47,660 - actual per annum (depending on skills and experience) (+ London Allowance of £3,600 if applicable)

Closing Date: 29 October 2021
Interview Date: Week commencing 8 November 2021 in London or via Zoom

You may have experience of the following: Business Manager, Operations Manager, Project Manager, Strategic Change, Programme Manager, Strategy Manager, Charity, Not for Profit, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 103 788

Partnerships Development Manager

We are looking for an experienced Development Manager to work in partnership with local authorities and other public sector agencies, to support and facilitate the growth of a national network of Youth Zones.

Position: Relationship Development Manager – North (Internal title)

Location: Bolton, with hybrid working

Salary: £50,000 to £55,000 (dependent upon experience)

Contract: Permanent: full-time, 40 hours per week

Closing Date: Monday 1 November 2021

First Stage Interviews: Week commencing 8 November 2021

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, ambitious national charity who believe all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose; to find out what they’ve got and where it could take them. The charity  funds and builds state-of-the-art, multimillion pound spaces for young people (called Youth Zones) and drives a growing national network of Youth Zones, providing life-changing support to tens of thousands of young people nationwide.  If you feel you have the necessary skills, apply today!

The charity welcomes applications from under-represented groups; in particular, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ community.  Their dedicated Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

About the role:

As part of the UK-wide growth, the charity’s aim is to successfully open new Youth Zones every year, and so they need to add to their experienced team.  Working closely with the Head of New Project Development, the Partnerships Development Manager will develop and build key strategic partnerships and lead the early engagement with local authorities, partner agencies such as health, housing and education providers, the police, fire and probation services, and third sector organisations.

Some of your other key responsibilities will include:

• Progress future Youth Zone projects, successfully taking them from an initial idea through to a confirmed live project
• Support the delivery of the organisational target of opening at least four new Youth Zones per year
• Work with relevant Local Authority Officers and Councillors to develop Youth Zones in their area
• Work closely to support and assist the charity’s network of key supporters
• Actively raise the profile of Youth Zones in individual local authority areas and across the UK

About you:

As Partnerships Development Manager you will be dynamic and self-motivated, with a passion for the charity’s youth focussed mission.

You will need to bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Worked successfully with senior decision makers, ideally within local authorities and/or other public sector agencies
• Demonstrable experience of planning and delivering on a range of successful projects
• Explaining innovative ways of working and gaining buy-in from partners
• Initiating, managing and prioritising multiple relationships
• An understanding of the challenges facing and priorities of local authorities
• Ability to sell concepts and be an effective salesperson
• A natural communicator, both verbally and written
• Personal authority and credibility at a senior level, and ability to build rapport quickly
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team but also able to work independently to targets
• Excellent organisational & administrative skills, with proven experience in effectively managing multiple tasks
• Financially and IT literate
• A willingness to travel & work flexibly, including some evening or weekend work

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter (of not more than one page), explaining clearly why you are interested in the role and how you feel you are suited to it.

The charity recognises that the workforce is under-represented in certain areas and are committed to addressing this.  Therefore, they actively encourage applicants to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter.  The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application. 

The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with their Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a basic DBS check.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Fundraising Partnerships Manager, Partnerships Manager, Business Development Manager, Income Generation Manager, Relationship Development Manager, Public Sector, Public Sector Sales, Public Sector Business Development Manager, Local Authority, Client Relationship, Business Development Executive, Local Authority, etc.

Company Description

Hope for Justice exists to bring an end to modern slavery by preventing exploitation, rescuing victims, restoring lives and reforming society. Around the world, we are growing a movement of abolitionists who believe freedom is worth the fight. Our team works from more than 30 locations across five continents. If you’re looking to make a difference, this is the place for the you.

Position

Are you a passionate and highly motivated fundraiser with first-class negotiation, influencing and relationship-building skills? Would you like to use your experience to help create a world free from slavery? If so, the role of Partnership Development Manager at Hope for Justice could be the one for you.

We are looking for a dynamic team player with the expertise and ideas to create an innovative, game-changing strategy to identify and secure one-off and regular donations from new and existing donors and corporate partners. The successful candidate will play a key part in helping us change lives and end slavery, by creating and cultivating vital relationships with high net-worth donors and foundations, resulting in long-term collaboration and funding.

To be successful, you’ll need experience of developing and delivering income generation strategies. You’ll be highly skilled at creating and developing strategic partnerships, and influencing organizational stakeholders. You’ll need excellent presentation skills, and be well versed in using CRM systems to analyze and report on income pipelines.

Requirements

• Develop an effective strategy to identify and secure one off and regular donations from new corporate partners and existing customers.
• Maintain existing & cultivate new relationships with high net-worth donors to result in long term collaboration and sustainable funding. This will be directly through business, personal and foundation income.
• Develop and deliver a strategic partnerships plan to increase the number of high net worth and corporate givers to the work of the charity across UK
• Increase unrestricted revenues of UK operations to achieve agreed targets
• Understand and uphold the standards outlined in the Hope for Justice Safeguarding policies, acting with due care and attention to safeguard the wellbeing of anyone that comes into contact with our work and reporting concerns if they do arise.

Other information

Benefits of working at Hope for Justice

Hope for Justice is committed to supporting our staff’s wellbeing and offers competitive salaries and a range of additional benefits to our staff. This includes generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme contributions, company sick pay, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to the Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their family.

Salary: Up to £35,000 per year, dependent on experience

Closing date: 24th October 2021

Location: Flexible in the UK (Occasional travel expected to the Manchester Head Office)

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which include criminal records checks, in line with our Global background checks policy. Hope for Justice participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme, as part of the referencing process we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a pro-active and tenacious person to join our friendly and purposeful team. 

The Community Business Manager will play a key role in HMHC's Senior Leadership Team, working collaboratively to deliver the organisation's strategic development plan, generate earned income and develop beneficial partnerships. 

The Community Business Manager will lead on managing, developing and scaling our food and community development offer and services, including Gorton Central, Community Grocer projects and the Cafe & training kitchen at No 93 Church Lane, Harpurhey.

The Community Business Manager will report to the Chief Executive Officer.

Salary: £30,750 per annum

Location: Based at Gorton Central, Gorton Community Centre, Manchester, M18 8PE with travel to No 93 Church Lane, Harpurhey, Manchester, M9 5BG.

Position type: Fixed term until 31st October 2022. 

Working hours: 37.5 hours over (5 days) Monday – Friday.

Other details: 

• 5% employer pension. 
• 25 days holiday plus 8 statutory bank holidays rising 1 day per year to a maximum of 30 days.
• Plus 1 leave day for employee birthday and 1 wellbeing day accompanied by £100 wellbeing budget. 
• Sick-pay is 4-weeks full pay, 4-weeks half-pay followed by statutory sick pay (subject to satisfactory probation period). 

Equal Opportunities: 

HMHC strives to be an equal opportunities employer and celebrates diversity. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

Healthy Me Healthy Communities is a not-for-profit social enterprise founded in 2012 making a positive difference to people’s health, lives and local communities. HMHC operates on the principles of coproduction, bringing together a range of partners, resources and assets for achieving positive outcomes in neighbourhoods across Manchester. At the heart of our work is involving people who benefit from our work, believing everyone has the skills and capacity for improving their own, families and communities’ outcomes. 

HMHCs’ Strategic Vision is: 

“Enabling people to improve their own and communities’ life expectancy and quality of life by reducing health and life inequalities, resulting in health and social-care savings” 

So “everyone enjoying a long, healthy and happy life.” 

Summary

The role of Senior Volunteer Development lead has become available for a 12-month fixed term maternity cover contract. This exciting role is vital to the delivery of our charities "fighting diabetes with you" outcome driver. The role involves supervision of the North of England volunteer team, significantly the role is to develop maintain and grow our volunteers and supporters in line with our five-year strategy "a generation to end the harm"

Interview Date(s): 10 & 11 November 2021

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

To supervise and develop the North of England Volunteer team, in synergy with the rest of Team North, to creatively recruit and retain both new and existing volunteers and supporters looking for impactful partnership opportunities in line with our charity's strategy. To oversee and develop all volunteer processes particularity safeguarding in line with Diabetes UK Charitable commission guidelines. Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends is essential

Ideal Candidate

Will be able to demonstrate the ability to build and develop relationships and partnerships internally and externally, have project management skills, remain calm under pressure and have a good sense of balance conflicting priorities. The ideal candidate will be confident in working autonomously managing varying responsibilities, strong knowledge of Safeguarding policy's and producers concerning children and vulnerable adults, the assurance to act as the safeguarding contact.

Please note that all job offers are subject to you providing acceptable evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK.

Help us shape the future of Manchester for children and young people.

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic third sector leader who is passionate about securing great outcomes for children and young people and can develop a programme of activities and support that consistently delivers meaningful and sustainable impact across the city.

The successful applicant will oversee the development and implementation of Young Manchester’s work supporting the youth and play sector in Manchester, focused on supporting our membership offer, grant making and network support across the city and building strong and strategic partnerships locally and nationally.

The postholder will ensure that children and young people are shaping Young Manchester’s work, in order to maximise opportunities for young people.

There is ample scope for an ambitious, creative and organised person to develop this post and be part of an exciting new chapter for Young Manchester.

Flexible location

Closing date: 31 October 2021 at 11.30 pm

Interview dates: 10th & 11th November 2021

Do you have proven experience of supporting the development of volunteering programmes and managing volunteers, plus an excellent understanding of what makes a quality volunteer journey? Then join Shelter as Corporate Volunteering Manager and you could soon be playing a pivotal role at the heart of our Volunteering team.

About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team

We engage more than 2,500 volunteers in our shops, hubs and local communities around 495 individuals as corporate volunteers each year. Indeed, volunteers are a vital part of our growing movement for change. Our Volunteering Team, which is part of a new Equity, Inclusion & Culture Directorate, supports the mobilisation of volunteers to deliver Shelter’s strategic priorities and provides the infrastructure and insight that enables that mobilisation. We also enable best practice approaches to volunteer management and are delivering an increasingly coordinated, consistent approach to how we engage volunteers across the organisation.

About the role
This particular role involves working closely with our Corporate Partnerships Team – which is part of the High Value Partnerships department. They’re responsible for generating income by securing new corporate partnerships and managing and developing long term partnerships, the success of which is underpinned by volunteering opportunities. Your challenge will be to lead on the co-ordination and development of a meaningful, engaging and impactful corporate volunteering programme that delivers excellent volunteering experiences. We’ll also rely on you to effectively manage volunteering activities across all our corporate partnerships. That will involve proactively leading work programmes and collaborating with colleagues in Corporate Partnerships and across Shelter.

Developing new corporate volunteering opportunities that align with our strategy will be important too, and, because we have a large network of stakeholders, you’ll also need to build a number of effective relationships as you actively seek out opportunities to collaborate in order to ensure success. Establishing robust processes and procedures, seeking to continuously improve them and working towards a consistent approach to volunteering at Shelter based on volunteer management good-practice – all are aspects of this interesting and unique role.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you

To succeed, you’ll need an innovative approach to setting up new volunteering activities and the processes that will support them. You’ll also need experience of applying best practice principles to volunteer engagement and up-to-date knowledge of additional relevant areas including GDPR, Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity. Comfortable planning and managing multiple projects simultaneously, including identifying conflicting demands and establishing clear priorities to meet agreed objectives, your great communication skills include an innate ability to influence and negotiate with a variety of stakeholders at all levels. What’s more, you’re used to monitoring and evaluating volunteering activity, including collating qualitative and quantitative data from volunteer systems, surveys and stories and adept at interrogating and analysing data on volunteering activity so that innovation and developments can be driven by insight.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

We will be sharing the interview questions with candidates shortlisted for an interview 3 days before the interview.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

The Alternative Provider Federation is seeking an experienced Project Manager to help us develop our membership, functions and role.

Your work will complement that of our Executive Chair – a new role we are also recruiting to.

The Alternative Provider Federation is effectively the new provider arm of the Greater Manchester VCSE Leadership Group and has been endorsed by the GM Integrated Care System (ICS) Transition Board.

Both roles are being funded via the Leadership Group as part of the work to deliver the GM Accord – an agreement between the VCSE sector, GMCA and the HSCP / ICS.

You will be employed by the 10GM partnership of local infrastructure organisations, who are founder members of the GM VCSE Leadership Group.

This is a critical role for us as we move to develop an idea into a functioning entity.

You will be an experienced, highly motivated Project Manager who is excited about this new initiative and committed to helping us ensure we deliver.

The main responsibilities of this role are:

• To develop the membership of the Alternative Provider Federation, in conjunction with the current steering group
• To develop a project plan that captures the mission, vision, values, purpose and priorities of the Provider Collaborative
• To organise regular meetings of the Alternative Provider Federation, supporting the Executive Chair and fulfilling secretariat duties as required
• To report back to the GM VCSE Leadership Group on a quarterly basis
• To attend regular line management sessions with a 10GM Director
• To work to ensure that the social enterprise and charitable providers in GM are supported to develop and grow in the provider space
• To work closely with the Executive Chair to support members, facilitate collaborations and ensure shared values and the highest standards of probity
• To ensure the flexibility and creativity of members of the Alternative Provider Federation are utilised to maximise their contribution to the ICS in the reduction of health inequalities in GM, alongside the Executive Chair

Specifically

• To manage the membership process for the Alternative Provider Federation
• To initiate and undertake monitoring and evaluation for the Federation, developing systems, writing reports and preparing data as appropriate
• To develop and maintain partnerships and stakeholder relationships for the Federation to further its objectives
• To ensure that the Federation conducts its business in the spirit of mutual and collective accountability
• To foster the development and sharing of good practice within the Federation
• To implement a marketing strategy for the Federation which includes developing website pages and a directory of member services

We have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Volunteering Manager (North West)​​​​​​​ to join our team. This is a home based role, with frequent travel around the North West. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £29,536.28 per annum.

RABI has been supporting farming people throughout England and Wales for many generations. Providing practical guidance and proactive support to everyone within the agricultural community, RABI has a network of locally based teams who understand the challenges farming people face. The charity’s range of services cover four areas:

- Help at a critical time
- Mental wellbeing
- Support for living independently
- Training and upskilling

It is an exciting time to join the charity as it implements a 5-year strategy which aims to quadruple support to farming people by 2024. At the heart of this ambitious objective, is an aspiration to deliver a holistic, flexible approach to services that promotes early intervention and farmer wellbeing.

The Regional Volunteering Manager (North West)​​​​​​​ role:

You will be the regional ambassador for RABI, promoting awareness of the charity and increasing income and other support across the counties. As the Regional Manager, you will cover various regions including Cumbria, Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, South and West Yorkshire areas.

What you will be doing as our Regional Volunteering Manager (North West)​​​​​​​:

- Generating income from multiple sources
- Networking/publicising the work of RABI to professional services (corporate’s) companies, agricultural suppliers, auction marts, farming organisations, colleges, community groups, and the public via meetings, presentations, attendance at local/regional, agricultural shows, ploughing matches, and through the local press
- Increasing awareness of the charity within the farming/rural community to enable RABI to reach more people in need of support
- Encouraging, motivating, and supporting existing voluntary county committees and recruit new members where necessary. Any other appropriate duties required to fulfil the needs of the charity
- Maintaining ongoing relationships with corporate organisations in the farming industry, and beyond, and identify/establish new opportunities
- Proactively identify and pursue other fundraising opportunities in the region
- Working in conjunction with other agencies and farming related organisations to raise awareness of the work of RABI among both our supporter audiences and those who may need assistance
- Managing and leading volunteers in the region, following compliance and good practice to ensure volunteers are safe, supported, and motivated
- Gathering local intelligence within the region regarding opportunities for volunteers and potential fundraising and networking
- Attending appropriate regional/local shows and ploughing matches, often setting up and manning the RABI stand
- Representing RABI at relevant networking events to ensure that charity's voice is heard

Key skills and experience we are looking for in our Regional Volunteering Manager (North West)​​​​​​​:

- Demonstrate relevant experience and proven track record within fundraising (or marketing) environment
- Clear succinct written communication style for drafting press releases/regional newsletters and thank you/condolence letters with exemplary grammar and spelling
- Self-motivated and professional
- Excellent face-to-face communication skills including a clear and confident presenting style
- Strong time management and highly developed organisational skills
- IT literate - good working knowledge of email systems, Word, and Excel
- Public speaking experience
- Able to work under pressure
- Living and/or working among the farming community
- Dealing with press enquiries
- Empathy and understanding of UK agricultural methods/people and issues facing the industry
- Understanding of the importance of customer and volunteer care
- A self-starter, using own initiative to make decisions regularly
- Able to work cooperatively with others across the organisation and externally
- Able to work to tight deadlines and remaining calm under pressure including prioritising workloads
- Able to work flexibly

If you feel you have what it takes to become our Regional Volunteering Manager (North West)​​​​​​​ click ‘Apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!

Who we are

NUS Charity is an exciting organisation developing and championing strong students’ unions. We connect our members and curate services to deliver advice, guidance and crisis support to students’ unions.

We do professional differently. We are a progressive charity representing students’ unions across the UK. The sector is inclusive, fun, dynamic and representative and we put students and students’ unions at the heart of everything we do. We are challenging but are committed to creating a supportive and flexible environment which pushes your personal development in your everyday activity.

What we do

Students’ unions can be transformational hubs for students, staff, and wider society. NUS Charity support our member’s development to enhance their capacity and harness opportunities to maximise their positive impact. We do this in many ways, from managing a purchasing consortium to drive great value for our members, to our development activity, supporting the best potential in students’ unions - we strive to make a difference to our members.

Within our small Union Development (UD) team we deal with a range of organisational development work, whether that’s being the Returning Officer and supporting students’ union elections, running development events/webinars, helping new students’ unions create the structures that they need, coaching a students’ union leader who needs extra support, helping students’ unions attract and retain their talent, or creating guidance on new legislation that will affect students’ unions – no two days are the same.

What we need

NUS Charity is looking to recruit a Union Development (UD) Project Coordinator to provide support across UD on projects, events, services and programmes.

The candidate should have experience within either membership support, customer services, HR/Recruitment or administration. Having experience of working in a third sector or charity is a bonus but not essential.

You will be tasked, either as lead coordinator or in a supporting capacity, to coordinate established programmes and services, such as the Careers in Students’ Union job site, Learning Academy, the QSU framework, Elections Service and cyclical projects such as the Employee Engagement Survey, QSU verifications and Lead and Change. You’ll also provide support for new UD projects and events and be a key contact within the UD team for NUS Charity members.

Experience of working with IT-based systems and data analysis is required as well as strong communication, customer service, organisation and administration skills.

We’re committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability. You can be yourself here whoever you are, be proud of the work you do and build a career in a place that knows different is good.

This role can be either homebased or based at our Macclesfield Office, with hybrid working options available.

Benefits

We aim to practice what we preach so we’re happy to offer a flexible person-centered working environment with a great benefits package including:

- Generous holiday entitlement
- Flexible working opportunities
- Workplace pension- employer matched contributions up to 6%
- Enhanced parental pay policies
- Employee assistance programme
- Childcare Allowance
- Cycle to Work Scheme

For more details of what we offer as an employer please visit our website

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