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ROLE OVERVIEW
This role offers the opportunity to lead and shape the entire volunteer experience at The Diana Award, from recruitment to recognition. The Volunteers Programme Manager will inspire and support volunteers, design and develop engaging training, and foster a strong community aligned with TDA’s mission. Focusing primarily on the Mentoring Programme, you will manage key partnerships with corporate volunteers while driving recruitment and retention strategies. Working closely with the programme delivery team, you’ll ensure volunteers are well-prepared and integrated into delivery, strengthening impact across all activities. Safeguarding young people is central to this role, ensuring volunteers are equipped to provide a safe and supportive environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead, grow, and celebrate a passionate volunteer community, making a lasting impact on young people and their communities.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Mentor Co-ordination (recruitment, onboarding, supervision and support)
- Collaborate with and support the Programme Delivery team to design and deliver bespoke training for mentors, both online and face-to-face.
- Lead on the recruitment, onboarding, and training of mentors, working with programme delivery team to deliver a seamless mentor journey.
- Partner with the MarComms team to coordinate communications with volunteering partners and mentors about online and face-to-face opportunities. Lead and coordinate the full mentor journey in collaboration with MarComms, including recruitment, onboarding, and training.
- Co-develop and uphold robust volunteer policies and procedures with Operations and HR, ensuring compliance with organisational standards and legislation (including safeguarding, child protection, risk management, health and safety, and data protection). Coordinate with HR on implementation, including DBS, right-to-work, and reference checks.
- Encourage best practice sharing across the volunteer community, fostering collaboration and peer learning.
- Lead on recognition and celebration of mentors, including national campaign days, showcasing their contribution to TDA’s work.
- Act as the key interface for external programme enquiries and represent TDA as an ambassador.
- Work in close partnership with Programme Facilitators to track attendance, engagement, and outcomes for mentors, ensuring reflective practice and continuous learning are embedded throughout the mentor journey.
- Act as the key support person for mentors and Programme Delivery staff, ensuring both groups feel equipped, valued, and able to deliver programme aims and outcomes
Cross-organisation working & sharing learning
- Work with the programme delivery team to design, deliver, and review programmes, ensuring best practice in mentor support during sessions and upskilling staff where needed.
- Lead mentor recruitment and retention strategies, creating diverse opportunities to keep mentors engaged and connected to TDA’s wider strategy.
- Collaborate with fundraising and corporate partners to develop and grow partnerships that strengthen mentor engagement and support TDA’s mission.
- Innovate mentor engagement by using technology to broaden opportunities, enhance communication, and ensure effective volunteer data management.
- Champion the role of mentors internally, ensuring staff understand and maximise their contribution to TDA’s impact and strategy.
General Safeguarding Duties
- Ensure robust safeguarding practice, including responding appropriately to concerns about young people or adults involved in the programme and maintaining accurate records in line with legal requirements and TDA’s safeguarding policies.
- Equip and support mentors on safeguarding, ensuring they understand policies and procedures through training and ongoing guidance.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of child protection, safeguarding, and abuse issues, applying new developments to strengthen practice across the programme.
EXPERIENCE
- Experience of volunteer management (experience working with corporate volunteers is a bonus)
- A proven track record in designing and delivering effective and engaging training to volunteers
- Knowledge and experience in safeguarding and child protection (or willingness to undertake training)
- Experience of writing clear, concise and engaging policies and procedures
- A demonstrable understanding of the role of youth work in contributing to positive outcomes for young people and different models of delivery
- Experience of building and managing relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, including programme delivery team, external partners and funders
SKILLS
- Strategic and creative thinker, able to plan ahead, identify new opportunities, and write clear, engaging policies and procedures.
- Strong relationship builder, with experience managing diverse external stakeholders, including partners and funders, and inspiring commitment to TDA’s vision and values.
- Excellent communicator, with strong interpersonal, public speaking, and presentation skills, and the ability to produce clear written materials.
- Well-organised and detail-oriented, with proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently and collaboratively, and use IT systems (ideally including CRM).
- Knowledgeable and committed to youth work, understanding its role in positive outcomes for young people and championing meaningful youth participation and engagement.
- Dedicated to growth and development, with a commitment to self-learning and supporting others’ development.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
- Commitment to The Diana Award’s vision, values and mission
- Personal integrity and credibility
- Commitment to self-development
- Driven to achieve great results
- Ability to work well under pressure
OUR ORGANISATION
- The Diana Award is committed to anti-racism, social justice and building and developing a workforce which reflects the diversity of the young people we support. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. We seek to ensure all job applications are treated fairly, with respect and without bias.
- We positively encourage applications from suitably experienced candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
- Every staff member has their own personal training and development budget, ability to work flexibly around core hours, access to our employee assistance programme 24/7, wellbeing initiatives, opportunities to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues both in person and online, and much more.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all. This is a responsibility that is shared by all members of staff the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS or equivalent police check.
APPLICATION DETAILS
Application deadline: Wednesday 08 October 2025 at 11.00pm.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview to take place in our London office on Thursday 16 October.
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Senior Fundraiser (Corporate Partnerships) — 0.8 FTE
Salary: £38,000–£45,000 pro rata (depending on experience)
Hours: 0.8 FTE (4 days per week) flexible pattern available
Contract: 12/24-month fixed term with strong potential to extend/convert to permanent (subject to funding and performance) Location: Hybrid — typically 60–80% remote with 20–40% in-person time in Hammersmith & Fulham (meetings, partner visits, events)
Pension: 7% employer contribution
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Start date: As soon as possible
Make a borough-wide difference. Help build a values-led corporate partnerships programme that channels investment, skills and opportunities to youth organisations across Hammersmith & Fulham.
About Young Hammersmith & Fulham Foundation
Young H&F strengthens the youth sector in Hammersmith & Fulham by supporting the organisations and professionals working with young people. With 100+ members (from grassroots groups to larger charities), we convene, fund, and champion a community led, youth-voice approach so that every young person can thrive.
Role Overview
This senior, hands-on role will lead our corporate fundraising, winning, growing, and stewarding strategic partnerships that deliver both income and impact. You’ll shape a clear offer for businesses (from White City Innovation District players to household names), design engaging staff experiences, and tell the story of one partnership → borough-wide impact. You’ll work closely with the CEO, trustees and colleagues in Partnerships/Grants, Impact and Comms. You’ll also have delivery resources to succeed: access to consultancy for prospect research, bid support, creative, etc., and a campaign/event budget.
Targets & Trajectory (guiding KPIs):
• Income: £75k–£125k secured within 18 months; £150k–£200k by end of year two.
• Portfolio: 15+ active corporate relationships; 95% retention.
• Pipeline: Balanced mix of local (e.g., White City Innovation District) and London-wide corporates.
• Engagement: Deliver 1–2 cultivation events/year with team and trustee involvement.
Key Responsibilities
1) New Business & Pipeline
• Build and manage a tiered prospect pipeline (e.g., Disney, Imperial College London, L’Oréal; innovation district and borough anchor institutions).
• Lead outreach, discovery, and tailored proposals for £10k–£50k+ partnerships (CIC/CSR/ESG, sponsorship, skills/volunteering, payroll giving, in-kind, cause-related marketing).
• Co-create compelling value propositions and packages (local stories + measurable outcomes + staff engagement).
• Use the consultancy budget strategically (e.g., research, copy/design, senior introductions) to accelerate conversion.
2) Account Management & Stewardship
• Provide excellent partner experience and stewardship plans; agree on KPIs/MOUs and deliverables; renew and grow multi-year partnerships.
• Design staff engagement that goes beyond volunteering: insight sessions, youth-led events, site visits, mentoring, pro-bono sprints.
• Work with Impact to evidence results (dashboards, case studies, SROI), and with Comms on brand-aligned content and events.
3) Strategy, Governance & Reporting
• Own the corporate income plan aligned to our Revenue Growth Strategy (with realistic quarterly milestones and early-warning triggers).
• Track pipeline and income on the CRM; produce quarterly RAG dashboards for the Task Force/Board.
• Uphold ethical screening and brand alignment; ensure legal/compliance and safeguarding standards are met.
4) Internal & External Collaboration
• Partner with Partnerships & Grants to align offers and avoid duplication (trusts/consortia insight sharing).
• Leverage the CEO and trustees for warm introductions; brief and support them for pitches/cultivation.
• Champion youth voice and member benefits in every partnership.
Person Specification
We know excellent partnership builders come from varied backgrounds. If you meet most of the criteria and are excited by the role, we encourage you to apply.
Experience & Knowledge (essential)
• Demonstrable success personally securing and growing £10k–£50k+ partnerships in the charity or commercial/corporate sector (e.g., CSR/ESG, B2B partnerships, sponsorship, key accounts).
• Strong track record of account management and stewardship with senior stakeholders; confident in negotiation and renewal.
• Clear understanding of why companies partner (brand, people, purpose, place) and how to align offers to business goals.
Skills & Abilities (essential)
• Outstanding relationship management; credible with senior leaders; collaborative with internal teams.
• Excellent storytelling and proposal writing; persuasive presentations; ability to tailor value propositions.
• Organised and data-literate, manages pipeline, forecasts income, and meets deadlines across multiple prospects.
• Proactive, resilient and solutions-focused; comfortable working autonomously in a small, agile team.
Desirable
• Knowledge of the youth/education/community sector and/or Hammersmith & Fulham landscape.
• Experience designing staff engagement/volunteering offers and cause related campaigns.
• Familiarity with impact reporting (e.g., outcomes frameworks, SROI) and charity CRM systems.
• Capable of identifying potential major donors within corporate settings
Values & Behaviours
• Commitment to Young H&F’s mission, youth voice, and community-led practice.
• High standards of integrity, inclusion and safeguarding.
• Curiosity, creativity and a growth mindset.
Key Relationships
Internal: CEO; Partnerships & Grants; Impact; Marketing & Comms; trustees.
External: Corporate leaders/CSR & ESG teams; local business forums; public sector partners; member organisations.
Rewards & Benefits
• Salary £38k–£45k pro rata (DOE) and 7% employer pension.
• Hybrid & flexible working (pattern by agreement; core meetings in-borough).
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata); Christmas closure.
• Reasonable expenses covered (travel/hospitality when meeting partners).
• Work phone; death-in-service insurance (3× salary); Cycle to Work & tech purchase schemes.
• Professional development (training, coaching) and team away days.
• Delivery resources: £15k consultancy and £5k campaign/event budget to support success.
How to Apply & Accessibility
Please send your CV and a 2-page cover letter explaining how you meet the criteria and what excites you about this role.
• Deadline: 20th October
• Interviews: w/c 3rd November — likely a panel interview and a short practical task (e.g., a 10-minute partnership pitch).
• We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
• We will gladly make reasonable adjustments throughout the process. If you’d like to discuss access needs or an alternative application format, please get in touch with us.
Notes on Flexibility
This post is advertised at 0.8 FTE. We’re open to discussing alternative patterns with exceptional candidates. The contract is for 12/24 months initially, with a strong expectation to extend, subject to funding and performance (aligned to our 18–24-month income plan).
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Salary Scale: Grade PO5/6/7 £50,568 - £58,692
Location: Copthall House 9, The Pavement, Grove Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 1DA (Hybrid - office/home working)
Hours: Full-time 36 hrs per week all year round
Department: Development Team
Reports to: Executive Director of Development
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust (OHC&AT) is a family of specialist education providers for over 2000 pupils and students from nursery to further education across 13 academies and 9 college centres in London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire.
Pupils and students within the OHC&AT family have a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs including autistic spectrum disorder; speech, language and communication difficulties; social, emotional and mental health; profound and multiple disabilities; and physical disabilities including multi-sensory impairment and complex health needs.
Supporting our academies and college, OHC&AT also operates learning support, such as nursing and therapy, and a central business team which includes HR, finance and IT.
We are seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Head of Development to join our senior leadership team. This pivotal role will drive our growth agenda, ensuring new opportunities are identified, developed and delivered to support the continued success and impact of OHC&AT.
Key Responsibilities:
• Research and identify opportunities for growth, including expansion of existing provisions, acquiring schools/college centres and developing new service models
• Lead on feasibility assessments and the development of strategic business cases for agreed projects.
• Lead on statutory consultations and Equality Impact Assessments as required
• Lead on the submission of bids and proposals to external partners and agencies as required.
• Undertake due diligence for new schools and college centres joining OHC&AT.
• Manage the integration process for new schools and college centres joining OHC&AT.
• Oversee all aspects of development projects, including planning, budgets, timelines, risk management, and reporting.
• Monitor progress of development projects, manage risks, and resolve issues as they arise to ensure successful completion at development stage.
Key Requirements:
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Significant experience in a strategic development, or a programme leadership role within education or a related public sector environment
• Demonstrable experience of managing successful expansions, acquisitions, or capital projects
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to write clear and persuasive business cases and proposals.
• Proven project and programme management expertise, with a track record of delivering complex initiatives on time and to budget
• A strong personal commitment to inclusive education and improving outcomes for children and young people with special needs
Rewards & Benefits:
• Comprehensive training and development
• Opportunities to engage with internal professional networks
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured (our employee assistance programme)
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
• Scope for career progression across nine college centres, 13 academy schools and Central Teams
• Generous annual leave and flexible working schemes in addition to bank and public holidays and a Christmas closure period
• As part of your contract of employment you will enrolled into the Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) which has life cover and financial protection for your family
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee referral scheme
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Home electronics scheme
Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.
OHC&AT is a rewarding and inspirational place to work, where everyone works together to create the best possible outcomes for pupils and students.
To apply for this role, please click ‘Fast Apply’, you will then be directed to a ‘Login’ page, once signed in please complete and submit the Application Form - via the blue button above.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.
Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.
Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.
Closing Date: 12th October 2025
Interview Dates: 22nd and 23rd October 2025
Safeguarding Statement
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for all.
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