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Mental Wellbeing Manager
Job Summary:
The Mental Wellbeing Manager will lead Manor Gardens’ culturally competent, trauma-informed mental health work with young men aged 18–25 funded by City Bridge Foundation, and oversee our wider wellbeing programme, funded through other sources including individual giving. They will be responsible for delivering early intervention and therapeutic support for young men from Black and minoritised backgrounds and refugees and asylum seekers, while also managing the delivery of a broader programme of community wellbeing activities for adults.
The postholder will line-manage two Activities Workers and have oversight of a pool of sessional staff and volunteers delivering peer support, group activities, and therapeutic interventions. This role requires a strong understanding of mental health, experience in group and 1-to-1 support, and a commitment to culturally competent, person-centred approaches.
About Manor Gardens Welfare Trust
Manor Gardens Welfare Trust (MGWT) is a health and wellbeing charity based in Islington, supporting communities for over 100 years. Our mission is to reduce health inequalities and empower people to take control of their lives through culturally competent, trauma-informed, and person-centred services. We provide accessible support in multiple languages and work with people experiencing multiple disadvantages, including poverty, poor mental health, social isolation, and barriers to accessing essential services.
We deliver a wide range of services including advocacy, mental health support, youth work, and wellbeing activities. Our approach is rooted in co-production and lived experience, and we work closely with local partners across statutory and voluntary sectors to improve outcomes for underserved communities.
Our core values are:
· Resilience – building strength and adaptability to meet challenges.
· Inclusivity – ensuring everyone feels valued and respected.
· Empowerment – enabling individuals to take control of their lives.
· Teamwork – fostering collaboration and mutual support.
Reporting to:
Director of Services and Development
Hours:
21 hours per week
Salary:
NJC Scale PO1 point 28 - 31 (£40,641- £43,450) pro rata
Liaison with:
Clinical Lead, Service Managers, staff, volunteers, community members, local partners including Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (CANDI), Islington Public Health, Metropolitan University, VCS groups and other stakeholders.
Role Overview and Purpose:
The Mental Health Nurse is a key member of our team, focused on delivering high-quality mental health services to young men in the community. This role requires a proactive approach to engage with individuals who have not previously accessed mainstream mental health support, using culturally sensitive methods to build trust and promote mental well-being.
Key Responsibilities:
1. City Bridge Mental Health Programme Delivery (50%)
· Ensure the effective delivery of therapeutic and early intervention support for young men aged 18–25, including one-to-one and group support.
· Oversee work delivered by sessional psychotherapeutic staff and ensure quality, safeguarding, and continuity.
· Facilitate or coordinate safe, inclusive peer support spaces in community settings.
· Use culturally competent and trauma-informed practices to build trust and engagement among the target group.
· Conduct initial screening or assessments where appropriate and manage referrals to statutory and specialist mental health services.
· Collaborate closely with the Clinical Lead and Evaluation Lead to ensure the quality, safety, and effectiveness of delivery.
2. Recruit, train and support Peer Mentors
· Recruit two cohorts of 8 young bilingual adult men and women from Black, minoritised and refugee backgrounds, who have lived experience of mental ill health, exploitation, violence or traumas related to their experience of migration.
· Oversee the accredited training of 16 young adults as Peer Mental Health Mentors (two cohorts) in partnership with CANDI and ensure additional training in safeguarding, cultural competency and equalities
· Provide 121 support to Peer Mental Health Mentors and ensure they access clinical supervision
3. Management of Wellbeing Team and Sessional Staff (20%)
· Line-manage two Activities Workers responsible for delivering adult wellbeing activities (e.g. gardening, yoga, ESOL, conversation cafés).
· Provide supervision, direction, and support to ensure delivery aligns with MGWT’s values and trauma-informed approach.
· Oversee a pool of sessional facilitators and volunteers, ensuring coordination, safeguarding, and quality of delivery.
· Support co-production and ensure wellbeing activities are shaped by the voices of service users with lived experience.
4. Monitoring and Evaluation (10%)
· Maintain accurate records of all therapy sessions, assessments, and referrals.
· Collect and analyse data to evaluate the effectiveness of mental health interventions.
· Work with partners at Metropolitan University to ensure the external evaluation of the service.
· Contribute to the development of evaluation reports and share findings with key stakeholders including the All-Age Mental Health Partnership Board and Locality Leadership Boards.
5. Partnerships and Community Engagement (5%)
· Build and maintain strong relationships with local partners (e.g. CANDI, MIND, housing providers, youth and refugee organisations).
· Represent MGWT in borough-wide forums (e.g. All-Age Mental Health Partnership Board, Bright Lives Alliance).
· Promote the service through local outreach, events, and communication with community partners.
6. Organisational and Other Duties (5%)
· Contribute to MGWT-wide initiatives and cross-organisational learning and planning.
· Attend internal meetings, training, and working groups.
· Undertake other duties as reasonably required to support the effective functioning of MGWT services.
Person Specification:
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
· A recognised qualification in mental health or psychological support (e.g. RMN, PGDip in Psychotherapy or Counselling, Occupational Therapy (Mental Health), or other UK-recognised accreditation).
· Significant experience delivering mental health or wellbeing support to people from minoritised or refugee backgrounds.
· Experience delivering trauma-informed and culturally competent support.
· Proven experience facilitating group and 1-to-1 support in community settings.
· Experience line-managing staff or volunteers.
· Experience supporting monitoring and evaluation or working with academic evaluators (desirable).
Knowledge and Skills
· Understanding of structural and cultural barriers to accessing mental health support.
· Familiarity with tools like SWEMWBS and Brief Resilience Scale, or similar wellbeing assessments.
· Strong organisational skills, including managing caseloads and staff supervision.
· Ability to support reflective practice and provide emotional support to peers or staff.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· IT proficiency including data entry and case recording.
Attributes and MGWT Values Alignment
The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong alignment with MGWT’s values:
· Resilience: Emotionally robust, calm under pressure, and able to support others through complex challenges.
· Inclusivity: Culturally sensitive, anti-oppressive, and committed to accessible services for all.
· Empowerment: Committed to co-production, believing in people’s ability to grow and recover.
· Teamwork: Collaborative, respectful, and committed to supporting colleagues and service users alike.
Additional attributes:
· Self-motivated, flexible, and able to manage competing demands.
· Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, and ethical practice.
· Ability to work across cultures, languages, and experiences with sensitivity and humility.
· Fluency in a relevant community language (e.g. Arabic, Somali, Tigrinya, Bengali) is desirable but not essential.
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About Us
Allergy UK is the leading national charity dedicated to supporting the millions of people in the UK who live with allergic conditions. We work tirelessly to raise awareness, provide expert advice, and advocate for improved healthcare and rights for those affected by allergies.
The Role
We are looking for a dynamic and driven Fundraising Manager to play a crucial role in managing our amazing corporate partnerships, acquiring new business and the effective stewardship of our supporters. In this role, you will deliver on the £384k corporate partnership target.
Why Join Us? At Allergy UK, you’ll be part of a supportive and passionate team working to improve lives. We offer a collaborative environment where your ideas and expertise will shape the future of allergy awareness and advocacy in the UK. This is your chance to use your skills to create lasting change!
No one should die from allergy We provide expert advice, and advocate for better healthcare and support for those affected by allergy
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Our day centre service is currently open three days per-week offering respite, food and somewhere safe to be for anyone facing street homelessness. It provides advocacy and casework services to those who are vulnerably housed or homeless, supporting them to address their individual crisis and the underlying causes. We also provide a small year round night shelter provision.
APAP works in close partnership with a number of key agencies locally including drug and alcohol teams, street outreach services, local authority housing teams and the wider VCS. We are a gateway service in the community through which our clients can access a range of support.
The Community Fundraising and Partnerships Coordinator will be responsible for developing and nurturing relationships within the local community to support APAP’s fundraising efforts, including schools, local businesses, faith and community groups. A key feature of this role will be developing increased year-round community engagement and fundraising, leading into the planning and delivery of at least one annual fundraising campaign. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to engage directly with stakeholders to build strong partnerships, whilst contributing strategically to the growth of the charity's fundraising efforts.
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Our current corporate partners and their employees are amazing and make an incredible difference to the work TCV can deliver across the UK. We are looking for someone special to help TCV develop and implement a new way of working with our corporate partners.
This is an exciting time to join TCV and the partnership team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic, confident individual - someone who wants to make a difference and is always willing to go the extra mile.
Working with the Corporate Partnership Manager, you will focus on developing our high value corporate partnership investment and our corporate sponsorship program.
You will lead on developing and bringing to life this new approach for TCV in how we work together with our corporate partners - enabling us to connect even more people to green spaces.
Ideally you are already working or have worked in the charity sector and are able to demonstrate experience in managing and or developing corporate partnerships.
You should be confident in your ability to prospect new partnerships and, utilising your previous knowledge and experience, you will lead on identifying and creating a pipeline of corporate partners to contact, whose values and strategic objectives clearly align to TCV.
As a key member of the corporate team, you must be confident in your ability to communicate our case for support, ensuring your proposals are compelling, well thought out and deliver value and impact for both our corporate partners and TCV.
If you're looking for your next exciting step in the charity sector and feel you have the experience and drive to deliver this role - get in touch.
You are going to be a big part of a small team with very big ambitions for 2025 and beyond!
The role will require some travel and overnight stays from time to time.
To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
Connecting people and green spaces to deliver lasting outcomes for both.



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This is a terrific opportunity to take a lead grants and community role in a young organisation that is growing to its next stage of maturity and have a material impact in the community. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about community that is - or has the potential to be – an excellent grants and community manager.
H&F Giving is now poised for accelerated growth, and we have ambitious plans to significantly grow our work across the borough in the coming years. Key activities in the short term will include the management and delivery of grants administration and monitoring for a range of funds at H&F Giving including the planned launch of a new fund later this year.
You will also network in the community supporting our community partners and play a key role in developing our impact reporting and helping communicate the impact of our community partners to support our communications, fundraising and partnerships work, and raise the profile of our community partners.
Key responsibilities
· To be the lead Grants & Community Manager at H&F Giving and be well networked within the borough, developing our community stakeholders network and managing a range of key grant management projects to build a strong and connected community
· To be responsible for all grant administration and grant processes from end-to-end from opening grant programmes, reviewing/assessing processes and panel management to decisions made and reporting and evaluation
· To produce impact reports on grant rounds and gather stories from community partners to help drive H&F Giving’s communications, fundraising and partnerships work, and raise the profile of our community partners
Take a look at the full job specification for all the details including how to apply. We look forward to hearing from you.
H&F Giving is the go-to organisation for funders and donors to understand and meet the needs of local people.


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Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research?
Brain Tumour Research is seeking an experienced and motivated Community Development Manager to join our team and lead the West team of Community Fundraisers to reach ambitious goals and grow our presence with our West region.
Position: Community Development Manager (West)
Location: Home-based, within our West region which includes South West England, West Midlands, Wales, Gloucestershire, Bristol, Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset and Oxfordshire.
Salary: Circa £43K per annum
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum, excluding UK Public Holidays, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, personal safety app, and option to join our healthcare scheme.
Closing Date: Friday 30th May. Early applications will be considered as they are received and, as a result, the closing date may be brought forward.
About the Role
Brain Tumour Research is a growing charity with a diverse range of exciting and fast-paced campaigns and activities. Our Community Fundraisers are at the heart of everything we do, and responsible for income generated through Regional Workplace Fundraising, Challenge Events, Fundraise your Way (including schools, individuals and community groups), Fundraising Groups and our flagship campaigns which are Walk of Hope and Wear A Hat Day.
The Community Development Manager will lead of team of Community Fundraisers across the West of England and Wales, stewarding supporters to generate and grow income in order to achieve a regional team target of approximately £1 million. You will work within an innovative and supportive fundraising team, who are passionate about our cause as well as cross-functionally with teams such as PR and Comms, and the Research, Policy and Fundraising departments.
About Brain Tumour Research
Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. You will play a crucial role in helping the charity meet its strategic plans and objectives, which include campaigning to increase the national investment in brain tumour research to £35 million per year, while fundraising to create a network of seven sustainable Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence across the UK.
We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.
We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.
We are asking for a CV as the first step but applicants may be asked to provide a targeted covering letter as part of the selection process. Interviews will be conducted during the application window as appropriate, and will consist of a first interview via MS Teams, progressing, if successful to a face to face second interview, held at our offices in Milton Keynes.
To apply: Please send your CV via our Application System. See attached for a copy of the JD.
To find a cure for all types of brain tumours To increase the UK investment in brain tumour research

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Contract: Full time (35 hours per week), Fixed Term Contract, 18 months
Salary: £40,000- £41,000 p.a.
Job Summary
The purpose of this role is to bring additional operational capacity to new church plants and partnerships. This role will work across multiple partnerships on a fixed term basis to support the operational set up of new partnerships, and leading on operational improvements where there are existing processes.
This role will be pivotal in establishing sustainable operational excellence, allowing ministry teams to undertake missional work.
Job responsibilities
- Support new church partnerships and plants for a fixed term to develop strong operational functions.
- Work collaboratively with parish team members, scoping the operational needs that require supporting, reviewing or developing
- Set-up new or review existing operational functions, including: HR and recruitment, finance, reporting, fundraising, buildings management.
- Develop digital and communications processes including website development and newsletter templates.
- Lead on development and implementation of volunteer and event management systems.
- Work with parish leaders to develop operational sustainability beyond the term of this role.
- Identify operational needs in support of missional activities, supporting missional project planning and project management.
- Support with partnership reporting processes as part of the Hackney and Islington funded programme.
- Develop a pipeline of income generation opportunities, including rental agreements and grant funding.
- Develop an operational toolkit of policies and best practice for future plants and partnerships
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience implementing new systems
- Change management
- Experience of grant management or reporting on funding objectives
- Strong operational and administrative skills
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Knowledge of recruitment processes
- Strong IT skills
- Right to work in UK
- Practicing Christian, committed to upholding the values and mission of the Church of England
- The person will not require a DBS check
Desirable
- Knowledge of good governance practices
- Relevant Project Management qualification
- Relevant finance or HR administration qualification
- Experience of parish operations
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.
About the London Diocesan Fund
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway.
The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Safeguarding
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Benefits of working with us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:
- Competitive remuneration package
- 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
- 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
- Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
- Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months of employment
- Season ticket loans for public transport
- Access to Benenden Health Insurance
- EAP counselling through Health Assured
- Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
- Two additional paid days for community volunteering
Interviews will be held on 22 May 2025 in the Hackney or Islington area.
For every Londoner to encounter the love of God in Christ




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About Us:
With a rich history spanning three decades, Brentford FC Community Sports Trust is a pioneering organisation dedicated to using the power of sport to educate, motivate, and inspire individuals from all walks of life. We have proudly earned the 'Football League Community Club of the Year' award four times. As we anticipate significant expansion in the coming years, this role presents a unique opportunity to be a part of our growth following key partnerships and our relocation to purpose-built premises adjacent to the new Brentford FC stadium.
We are seeking a Fundraising Manager to help us achieve our income goals, which will, in turn, enable the Trust to have an even greater impact within the Brentford heartlands. This is a key role within the Fundraising and Marketing team that will have responsibility for the day-to-day management of all fundraising initiatives, drive the Trust’s SMEs strategy, as well as scope to identify and develop new opportunities and initiatives to help us achieve our goals.
This is a newly created role, and its main purpose will be to support the Head of Marketing and Partnerships and the Marketing Team to deliver against the fundraising strategy targets. This is year 1 of the strategy, a great role for someone who wants to develop or grow their experience within the charity sector and be part of an organisation that uses the power of sport to educate, motivate and inspire people from all walks of life.
The Role
The Trust is seeking a Fundraising Manager to help us achieve our unrestricted income goals, which will, in turn, enable the Trust to have an even greater impact within the local community. This is a key role within the Fundraising and Marketing team that will have responsibility for the day-to-day management of primary fundraising initiatives, as well as scope to identify and develop new opportunities and products to help us achieve our goals.
The postholder will have experience of delivering a variety of fundraising campaigns, delivering against targets. You will be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences, including fundraisers, donors, stakeholders and partners.
This is a great role for someone who wants to develop or grow their experience within the charity sector and be part of an organisation that uses the power of sport to educate, motivate and inspire people from all walks of life.
Brentford FCCST is an organisation which values and is passionate about diversity and inclusivity. We welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates, including those from underrepresented groups – such as those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, women, those from the LGBTQ+ community and those with disabilities.
Should you require any workplace accommodations (also known as ‘reasonable adjustments), you will have the opportunity to let us know at the appropriate points in the hiring process.
Please note that where appropriate for the role, you will be required to complete additional background checks such as Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and police checks for any time you have lived or worked outside of the UK in the last 10 years.
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position
Partnership Experience Manager (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £38,814 - £44,581 pro-rata (depending on experience and FTE)
Contract: 12 months fixed-term contract (Maternity Cover- might be potentially extended)
Start Date: Date to be agreed (potentially August)
Location: This is currently a blended-working role with two in-office days (Tuesday-Thursday) during term time and the flexibility to work from home during school holidays. Occasional travel to schools and events will be required.
We will consider reduced office days for a successful candidate based in one of our target regions across the North and Midlands. If this might be relevant for you we are happy to explore in a conversation with you before or during the recruitment process.
We are currently based at Resource for London near Holloway Road station, however, our office will be moving to another location in London in the coming months.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. Our core hours are 09:30 - 16:00 from Monday to Friday. This role can be either full-time or part-time (0.8 FTE minimum) and we are open to flexible working requests.
Benefits of working for Challenge Partners
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Work-life balance
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Annual leave
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Employer pension contributions
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Health and wellbeing support
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Training and development
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Family-friendly policies
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Connection and celebration
About the role
You will play a key role in driving the continuous improvement and growth of our national partnership through deepening the quality and impact of our local collaboration hubs. You will also oversee the day-to-day running of hubs of our schools and trusts, which includes holding responsibility for the operations of the Partnerships Team and working closely with the Partnership Lead to ensure that all hubs, schools and trusts have an excellent experience with Challenge Partners.
You will also oversee the implementation of the organisation’s Account Management strategy, working closely with members of the Leadership Team to implement our strategy for effective partnership experience (our term for account management and customer service) for our partner schools and trusts. This includes holding some key strategic relationships, representing the organisation at external meetings and overseeing partner experience operations.
Key Responsibilities
The Partnership Experience Manager will have the following key areas of responsibility and will be expected to undertake other responsibilities commensurate with the role as requested:
Strategic Leadership and Management - Hub Quality and Impact
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Develop and lead our strategy to improve the quality and impact of Challenge Partners’ Hubs, continuing to develop high performing hubs and supporting rapid improvement in new and emerging hubs
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Deliver, grow and evaluate the impact of our hub-led programmes: Middle Leaders’ Quality Assurance Review and Leadership Residency Programme
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Oversee the continuous improvement of national Knowledge Exchange and Areas of Excellence
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Lead a Hub Quality and Impact team, including all central team hub owners and executive hub links, through providing clarity on the Hub Quality and Impact strategy and operations.
Strategic Leadership and Management - Partnership Experience and Communications
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Develop and lead the implementation of our Account Management strategy ensuring that accounts are given the attention needed to ensure a smooth experience and high satisfaction rates
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Oversee Customer Care processes across the organisation, guaranteeing that any issues are resolved in a professional and timely manner
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Oversee whole partnership communications, including half termly partnership newsletters
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Develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships (Senior Partners, Hub Managers, trust CEOs) with your allocated key accounts to ensure that regular dialogue with them informs the strategy and continuous improvement in our support of hub quality and partner experience
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Act as an ambassador for Challenge Partners, representing the organisation externally where required
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Lead an Account Management approach through providing clarity on the account management strategy and operations.
Oversight of partner experience and hub management operations
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Line management of the Partnership Lead and one or two Partnership Co-ordinators
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Team leadership of the Hub Quality and Impact and Account Management teams, delegating tasks appropriately
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Work closely with the Partnership Lead to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of all hubs
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Act as a point of escalation for any issues across hubs
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Identify hubs at risk, and lead on creating sustainable solutions with team members
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Work closely with the Finance Team to facilitate our invoicing processes for each academic year
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Oversee hub funding processes across all hubs, proactively considering any changes needed in line with Hub Quality work
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Oversee Pricing Governance processes
Leadership Responsibilities for all Managers
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Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture.
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Provide coaching and mentorship to develop team members’ potential.
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Drive innovation and professional development, aligning with Challenge Partners’ vision and growth strategy.
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Collaborate with Managers across teams to align efforts, ensuring a seamless experience for our school and trust partners.
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Contribute to organisational strategy, future planning, and priorities as part of the middle leadership team.
General Responsibilities
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Champion Challenge Partners’ vision, values, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Take ownership of personal development and actively contribute to team learning.
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Work flexibly, undertaking additional duties as required.
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Maintain high standards of health, safety, and welfare for yourself and others.
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Attend events and external meetings, which may require travel and occasional overnight stays.
Person Specification
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Strong commitment to Challenge Partners vision and mission.
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Proven track record in strategic leadership and managing key external relationships.
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Knowledge and experience of the education sector.
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Excellent interpersonal skills used to build positive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Experience in leading teams and developing others (formal line management experience is not required if transferable people management skills can be demonstrated).
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Proactive in improving processes, identifying risks and solving problems.
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Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and adapt to changing needs
How to apply
Please submit your application on Applied by 10am on Monday 19th May 2025. You will be asked to upload your CV and answer five competency and scenario-based application questions.
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First round of interviews (remote)- wlc 26th May 2025 (Specific dates TBC)
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Second round of interviews (face-to-face)- wlc 2nd June 2025 (Specific dates TBC)
A note on AI
At Challenge Partners, we are committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process. We don’t use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for recruitment - applications are reviewed by members of the team and we use blind shortlisting to mitigate potential bias and ensure all candidates are considered on merit.
Whilst we recognise that AI can be a useful tool for tasks like proofreading, we encourage you to share genuine examples from your own experience so we can better understand your unique skills and perspective. Authenticity is important to us and we want to hear your voice throughout the application process.
DEI Statement
Challenge Partners is committed to further enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion within our team and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Safeguarding Statement
Challenge Partners is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, beneficiaries and staff. We expect all employees, consultants and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment or contracts with us are subject to a satisfactory DBS check and references.
No agencies please.
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We are a small but mighty team, with huge ambitions to transform more lives of those who live with an intellectual disability, through the power of sport.
If you are just looking for a job, then we are probably not for you. However, if you are an experienced Corporate Partnerships Manager with a track record of driving high-value, purpose-driven partnerships that create lasting impact and you are looking for a challenge, a chance to make a huge difference and you want to be part of a high performing team which gets things done, then we would like to hear from you.
We continue to be focused on our vision to create an inclusive world for all, driven by the power of sport, through which people with intellectual disabilities live active, healthy and fulfilling lives. We are a small, but growing, team with huge ambitions, and applicants must be comfortable operating in an environment where working under your own initiative is expected and encouraged.
We are looking for people who are passionate about Special Olympics and are completely aligned with our values. We are authentic. We act with honesty, integrity and respect. We are creative and innovative. We love to embrace difference and doing things differently. We are brave, courageous, resilient and determined. We listen and are led by the voice of our athletes. We are always kind. We are Inclusion in Action.
We are continuing to build a high-performing team who care for each other and care about our cause. Our athletes are incredibly inspirational, courageous and insightful people, and they deserve a team who are equally committed and passionate about our mission.
How to Apply
To apply, please send a covering letter (maximum 2 pages) explaining why you wish to work for Special Olympics GB. It is important that all prospective employees understand our mission and are driven by our cause. Please be specific about how your skills and experience will help you undertake this role. Generic letters and agency approaches will not be considered. Please also include your CV.
For Job Role specifics please see the Job Description.
Closing date for applications is 11/05/25.
First stage interviews will be held w/c 19/05/25.
Special Olympics GB is committed to equality and diversity and encourages all sections of the community, particularly those living with a disability, who meet the job requirements to apply. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
The job holder will need to provide evidence of their ability to live and work in the UK and will be required to undertake a DBS check.
We will only contact those who have been selected for interview.
We request no contact from agencies.
We are Special Olympics GB. We are Inclusion in Action.




About VODG
The Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) represents over 130 organisations within the voluntary sector whose work is focused on enabling disabled people of all ages to live the lives they choose. VODG believes that an ambitious, reliable and vibrant voluntary sector that works together is critical to achieving this aim.
VODG’s mission is focused on two key areas – enabling our members to be the best they can and improving the environment in which its members operate. VODG believes that our membership approach and operations should centre around the views of disabled people and be influenced by professional expertise.
Introduction to the role
Reporting to the Head of Membership and Operations, the Business Development and Partnership Manager will play a crucial role in driving sustainable growth and cultivating strategic partnerships that align with the organisation's core mission and values. This newly created position aims to strengthen our expansion efforts and help us adapt to the changing landscape of care and support for disabled people.
We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Business Development and Partnership Manager who will lead initiatives to identify, develop, and manage partnerships that can drive significant growth and enhance our market presence. This role will also focus on existing revenue streams and explore new areas for development and growth. The position requires exceptional relationship-building skills and a deep understanding of partnership management. It also requires a strategic approach that blends attention to detail and results-oriented delivery.
The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels, along with a proven track record of successful partnership management and revenue growth. As we continue with our growth plans, this role will be essential in advancing our organisational goals and objectives while fostering an environment both internally and externally that draws in expertise and insight from beyond our membership.
Purpose of role
The role will:
· Formulate and nurture strategic partnerships with corporate partners and non-profit organisations.
· Enhance the visibility and reputation of VODG among key stakeholders.
· Identify and pursue new business opportunities aligning with VODG’s mission and vision.
· Manage relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
· Foster collaboration and create synergetic relationships for mutual benefits.
· Assess partnership effectiveness through detailed metrics and feedback.
· Negotiate corporate partnerships and secure commercial sponsorships.
· Build long-term relationships that promote shared goals and lead to the development of new business opportunities.
· Focus on exploring new areas for development and growth.
· Support internal colleagues, as necessary, on partnership grants and awards.
· Coordinate with colleagues for alignment of activities with organisational goals.
Specific responsibilities and duties
Business Development Strategy and Implementation
· Develop and implement comprehensive business development strategies to identify and secure partnership opportunities.
· Identify and explore innovative areas for development and growth.
· Set clear goals and objectives to measure the success of business development efforts. Analyse market trends and the competitive landscape to inform partnership strategies.
Partnership Development and Relationship Management
· Identify and engage potential partners while building and maintaining strong relationships with existing stakeholders.
· Serve as the main point of contact for key partners, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded.
Opportunity Identification and Market Research
· Identify and evaluate new business opportunities and partnerships that align with organisational goals, including new membership opportunities.
· Conduct market research to recognise trends, opportunities, and challenges in the sector, analysing competitor activities to inform strategies.
· Deliver on existing opportunities and identify new ones, including sponsorship activities for events, projects, programmes, work, events and conferences, and smaller strategic roundtables.
Negotiation and Contract Management
· Lead detailed negotiations for partnership agreements, ensuring favourable terms for both parties, and oversee contract management to ensure compliance and performance monitoring.
Collaboration and Project Management
· Work closely with internal colleagues to align partnership initiatives with business objectives, managing execution to ensure initiatives align with organisational priorities.
· Collaborate with internal teams to coordinate campaigns and promotional events effectively.
Performance Tracking and Financial Management
· Monitor and analyse partnership performance, using data to refine strategies and maximise impact. Prepare regular updates on business development activities and partnership outcomes.
· Prepare budgets and financial forecasts related to business development activities, monitoring and reporting on the financial performance of initiatives and partnerships.
Networking and Representation
· Represent the organisation at industry conferences, trade shows, and networking events to promote business development initiatives and cultivate a strong professional network for future partnerships.
·Engage in community outreach and represent the organisation in public forums to expand its network and promote its mission
Our vision is for an ambitious, trusted and vibrant voluntary sector that works together to enable disabled people to live the lives they choose.



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A unique opportunity has arisen to join SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, as the Community Engagement Manager for Scotland.
About the role
In this new and pivotal role, you will lead efforts to grow awareness, engagement, and income generation through a vibrant network of volunteer-led branches across Scotland. As the primary point of contact and support for these branches, you'll play a vital role in empowering volunteers and fostering a sense of community and belonging throughout the region.
Working closely with the wider regional team, you will help deliver SSAFA’s new community engagement strategy — a central part of an exciting period of transformation and strategic growth for the charity.
Whilst the post is homebased, to be eligible for this role you are required to live in Scotland.
The role involves extensive travel within the region and may require occasional evening or weekend work at short notice. A company car can be provided to support this.
About the team
With the support of the Regional Manager – Casework and Community Engagement, this role plays a key part in establishing, coordinating, and leading a team of Community Engagement Volunteers across the Scotland.
The primary focus is to drive awareness, increase fundraising, and strengthen engagement in alignment with the strategic direction set by the Director of Welfare Operations.
You will work collaboratively with other regionally based Community Engagement Managers and strategic partners across the Fundraising, Marketing, and Communications directorate to help shape policies and guidance for branch activities,
The role involves regular meetings, both in-person and via Microsoft Teams, and you will benefit from a comprehensive support package including training, mentoring, and ongoing professional development.
About you
You will be an exceptional individual in order to lead this exciting initiative during a critical period of change. The ideal candidate will be a driven and highly motivated professional with a strong track record in fundraising, a solid understanding of fundraising regulations, and proven experience in leading and supporting volunteers in their efforts.
You will have excellent relationship management skills and a deep understanding of volunteer engagement and development. You will be a natural communicator with demonstrated success working with volunteers; experience in volunteer recruitment, induction, and best practice would be a strong advantage.
You will be a confident and credible networker, capable of representing SSAFA to a wide range of external stakeholders, building strong partnerships and enhancing the charity’s profile across Scotland — all while operating remotely as part of a collaborative and regionally dispersed team.
About SSAFA
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2023 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.
Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA
SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.
Our vision A society in which the Armed Forces, veterans and their families can thrive.




About us:
Greenhouse Sports is on a mission to transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged communities through the power of sport and mentoring. We’re looking for a Partnerships and Safeguarding Manager who is as passionate as we are about creating opportunities for young people to succeed. If you believe in the power of sport for development, this could be your chance to make a real impact.
About the Role:
4.3 million children are growing up in poverty across the UK, and that number is rising. Are you passionate about bringing them opportunities to unlock their future potential? And are you ambitious to build the profile of our game-changing work with our school-partners, fostering lasting relationships and keeping children safe? If the answer is yes, then our Partnerships & Safeguarding role might be for you.
The Partnerships and Safeguarding Manager takes a leading role in building meaningful and lasting relationships with our school partners across London, Leicester and Portsmouth. To thrive in this role you will be a natural relationship builder, enjoy the pace and variety of working with a range of people, and will bring your strong understanding of the education sector to help Greenhouse build great relationships with schools. You’ll work closely with our Coaching team so that our coach mentors can deliver highly impactful work with the young people on our programmes.
The role also co-leads safeguarding at Greenhouse Sports. As one of the charities Designated Safeguarding Leads you will take responsibility for ensuring that Greenhouse’s delivery has the safety and wellbeing of young people at its heart.
Key Responsibilities:
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Manage a portfolio of school partners, leading retention strategies and driving new partner negotiations forward.
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Lead on the resolution of issues as they arise and all partner contract negotiations.
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Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, including liaising with external bodies (LADO, MASH) to support on-going cases.
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Maintain safeguarding logs and develop and deliver training.
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Oversee and improve policies and provide regular touch-points for staff.
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Ensure your knowledge of safeguarding and the education sector is up-to-date, including KCSIE as well as wider sector trends.
Who We’re Looking For:
- Excellent influencing skills and a strong negotiator.
- Passionate about improving the lives of young people through sport.
- In-depth knowledge of the education sector and on-going trends.
- Thoroughly understand the importance of safeguarding and are committed to implementing safeguarding best practice and legislation.
- Discreet and calm when dealing with safeguarding and other confidential information.
Why Join Us?
At Greenhouse Sports, we’re more than just a charity. We’re a close-knit team driven by a shared goal: to make a positive impact on the lives of young people. We offer a flexible, supportive work environment, with fantastic benefits like a personal wellbeing budget, health insurance, and a generous holiday allowance. Plus, we’re proud to have been named one of The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work 2024.
Join us and be part of a team that’s making a real difference.
Interested?
If you would like to apply, please submit your CV and cover letter. Please highlight your skills, experience, and passion for supporting people and aligning with our mission.
Application deadline: Friday 16th May at 23:59hrs. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.
Greenhouse Sports is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children therefore applicants must be willing to undergo child protection training and screening including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and obtaining satisfactory references from past employers.
Helping young people succeed through sport and team spirit
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Shoreditch Trust is recruiting for a Community Builder, to build relationships with residents, community leaders and organisations in the City of London in order to:
- Facilitate engagement into We Connect and wider programmes
- Build community leadership opportunities
- Reduce social isolation and loneliness
- Improve wellbeing
- Working effectively with clients from Bangladeshi and Spanish-speaking South American communities.
Fluency in Bengali (particularly the Sylheti dialect) and/or Spanish is essential for this role, as you will be required to communicate effectively with clients from Bangladeshi and Spanish-speaking South American communities.
To continue being fully representative of our Neighbourhoods, we are particularly keen to hear from people from diverse communities, from bilingual candidates and from people with strong links to East London generally.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a team that values equality, connection, compassion and independence
- Contribute to meaningful change in the community
- Enjoy extensive training opportunities and staff support programs
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Our Adventure Playground Manager plays an integral role within our Children, Young People and Families team, supporting our Head of Service to create inspiring, high quality and child focused youth and play services. The work of the Children, Young People and Families team is diverse, and service includes after-school and weekend adventure play, school play sessions, mentoring, holiday activities and youth leadership programmes.
Tulse Hill Adventure Playground is at the centre of our Children, Young People and Families service, and you will have solid experience working in an Adventure Playground, or similar outdoor setting, as you will hold managerial responsibility of the site and resources ensuring that the environment meets the needs of all the children who use it and to enable children to obtain the full benefit of the playground and its facilities.
As a strong and inspiring manager you will lead a team of play practitioners to deliver a range of dynamic, exciting, and meaningful services, ensuring the children who need them most are supported to play, develop, and thrive. You will take both an ambitious, organised, yet hands on approach to your management of the service - we are a small but dynamic team and truly believe services are best when all are involved, from management to practitioners. You will bring enthusiasm and passion to ensure an exceptional service for the children and young people we work with.
You will champion the role that adventure play services play in supporting children and young people to thrive and be an advocate for partnership working, building relationships with parents, schools and other local organisations, to maximise use of the Adventure Playground and the range of services we provide. A strong understanding of how the service sits within the wider work of the organisation and building strong relationships internally and externally is essential to the role.
You will be joining the organisation at a very exciting time as we are just about to undertake a large scale rebuild of the outdoor adventure play structures which will be completed this summer - creating a new and exciting environment for children and young people to play. This will include a range of challenging play structures, a wildlife garden, growing area and outdoor kitchen, along with a small animal enclosure.
Employee Benefits
• 35 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and 3 Christmas days) rising by 1 day each year
after 2 years’ service (capped at an additional 8 days)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave after 2 years’ service
• Save money off a new bike with the Cycle to Work scheme
• Up to 7% contribution to the staff pension scheme
• 24/7 Employee Support Line
• Clear pay structure with yearly increments (based on performance)
• Annual Staff away day
• Premium eye-care vouchers through Specsavers and season ticket loans
Connecting with people and communities to strengthen skills and build stronger voices.




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