Community programmes manager jobs

The Community Engagement Coordinator will support the development of our partnership network and the delivery of our work in Wales. This will involve communicating and engaging, in person and online, with a range of delivery partners, building relationships, communicating about our work and coordinating the day-to-day operations of our programmes.  There will also be a level of general administration and support.

It is a very varied role that involves working with a wide range of external stakeholders, including practitioners working in early years settings, schools, libraries as well as community groups and other charities, as well as internal colleagues across BookTrust.  The role includes both outward facing work such as organising and attending events, visiting new and existing partners, communicating directly with delivery partners and on our social media as well as internal project administration and co-ordination, and office administration. The Community Engagement Coordinator will also contribute to the development of new activities and programmes.

We are looking for a positive and enthusiastic individual with a demonstrable ability to develop relationships and make connections across a wide range of people and groups. Equally comfortable co-ordinating and undertaking a wide range of day-to-day operational tasks A strong communicator with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of audiences, in writing, and in person.

You will have ideally worked within or across a particular community or region, in outreach or a project within the third sector and be a highly motivated individual with the ability to work and travel unsupervised across multiple projects simultaneously and to work at pace, often to tight deadlines.

A passion to make a difference for children and families with an interest in the benefits of literacy and reading to child development, the value of books, stories and rhymes and the role of parents, carers, and guardians in developing a love of reading would be valuable.

Please apply via our vacancies website along with your CV and covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role. Your covering letter should not be longer than 600 words.

Closing date:Sunday 3 May 2026 at 11:59pm.

Interview dates: There will be two rounds of interviews, the first interview will take place on either Wednesday, 13th May or Friday, 15th May via Teams. The second round of interviews will be face to face and will take place on Thursday, 21st May. 

Bydd y Cydlynydd Ymgysylltu Cymunedol yn cefnogi datblygiad ein rhwydwaith partneriaeth a chyflawni ein gwaith yng Nghymru. Bydd hyn yn cynnwys cyfathrebu ac ymgysylltu, wyneb yn wyneb ac ar-lein, ag amrywiaeth o bartneriaid cyflawni, meithrin perthynas, cyfathrebu am ein gwaith, a chydlynu gweithrediadau dyddiol ein rhaglenni. Bydd lefel o weinyddu a chefnogi cyffredinol hefyd.

Mae'n rôl amrywiol iawn sy'n cynnwys gweithio gydag ystod eang o randdeiliaid allanol, gan gynnwys ymarferwyr sy'n gweithio mewn lleoliadau blynyddoedd cynnar, ysgolion, llyfrgelloedd, yn ogystal â grwpiau cymunedol ac elusennau eraill, yn ogystal â chydweithwyr mewnol ledled BookTrust. Mae'r rôl yn cynnwys gwaith allanol fel trefnu a mynychu digwyddiadau, ymweld â phartneriaid hen a newydd, cyfathrebu'n uniongyrchol â phartneriaid cyflawni ac ar ein cyfryngau cymdeithasol, yn ogystal â gweinyddu a chydlynu prosiectau mewnol, a gwaith gweinyddu swyddfa. Bydd y Cydlynydd Ymgysylltu Cymunedol hefyd yn cyfrannu at ddatblygu gweithgareddau a rhaglenni newydd.

Unigolyn cadarnhaol a brwdfrydig sy’n meddu ar y gallu amlwg i ddatblygu perthynas a gwneud cysylltiadau ar draws ystod eang o bobl a grwpiau. Yr un mor gyffyrddus wrth gydlynu ac ymgymryd ag ystod eang o dasgau gweithredol beunyddiol. Cyfathrebwr cryf gyda'r gallu i gyfathrebu'n effeithiol ag ystod amrywiol o gynulleidfaoedd, yn ysgrifenedig ac wyneb yn wyneb.

Rhywun a allai fod wedi gweithio o fewn neu ar draws cymuned neu ranbarth penodol, mewn allgymorth neu brosiect o fewn y trydydd sector. Unigolyn uchel ei gymhelliant sy’n meddu ar y gallu i weithio a theithio heb oruchwyliaeth ar draws prosiectau lluosog ar yr un pryd, ac sy’n gallu gweithio'n gyflym, i derfynau amser tyn yn aml.

Byddai cael angerdd dros wneud gwahaniaeth i blant a theuluoedd, diddordeb mewn dangos manteision llythrennedd a darllen i ddatblygiad plant, gwerth llyfrau, straeon a rhigymau a rôl rhieni, gofalwyr a gwarcheidwaid wrth ddatblygu cariad at ddarllen, yn werthfawr.

I ymgeisio am y swydd ewch i'r dudalen swyddi ar ein gwefan gyda CV a llythyr cais yn dangos sut ydych yn bodloni'r gofynion manyldeb person a'ch cymhellion dros ymgeisio am y rôl. Ni ddylai'r llythyr cais fod yn fwy na 600 gair.

Dyddiad Cau:Sul 3 Mai 2026 am 11:59pm.

Dyddiadau Cyfweliadau: Bydd dwy rownd o gyfweliadau, cynhelir y cyfweliad cyntaf naill ai ddydd Mercher, 13eg Mai neu ddydd Gwener, 15fed Mai dros Teams. Bydd yr ail rownd o gyfweliadau wyneb yn wyneb a bydd yn digwydd ddydd Iau, 21ain Mai.

Job Purpose

Coordinate delivery of the BELIEVE programme, managing interns and supporting school-based climate action projects. Ensure effective communication across partners, assist with monitoring and evaluation, and maintain strong operational systems. Play a central role in day-to-day coordination, enabling high-quality delivery of youth-led and community-focused climate initiatives.

• Salary:

-£31,495 (C1) - £33,089 (C3) depending on experience, including London weighting

-£28,952 (C1) - £30,417 (C3) depending on experience, elsewhere in the UK

• Contract: 4.2 years (this is a fixed term contract, linked to the BELIEVE project, ending in September 2030)
• Location: Remote/ hybrid (we will be prioritising applications from those based in the West Midlands/ North of England, however this role is primarily hybrid/ remote, with regular travel across England)
• Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
• Managed by: Programme Manager, Youth & Universities
• Start date: 3rd August 2026

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Project Coordinator, to support the delivery of Believe in Climate Action (BELIEVE), an ambitious national initiative at the intersection of climate action, youth leadership and community engagement.

This is a unique opportunity to join a complex, high-impact programme that connects schools, communities, young people, researchers and policymakers, shaping a more inclusive and effective model of climate action across England. You would be joining a team that has been running impactful projects for 19 years, which centres the voices, needs and potential of young people to bring about change.

The BELIEVE project

Believe in Climate Action (BELIEVE) is an ambitious and innovative national programme led by the Faith & Belief Forum in partnership with the Cambridge Interfaith Programme. Together, we are building a bold new model for climate action, one that connects grassroots communities, young leaders, researchers and policymakers through collaboration, co-learning and shared purpose.

At its core, BELIEVE recognises that climate change is not only a scientific or political challenge, but a deeply human one. By bringing faith and belief perspectives into climate conversations, the programme challenges narratives of fatalism and opens up new, values-led pathways for action, rooted in care, responsibility and collective agency.

This is a rare opportunity to be part of a pioneering, cross-sector initiative that is reshaping how climate action happens in England. BELIEVE connects local and national efforts, linking schools, communities and decision-makers in a dynamic network designed to create lasting environmental and social change.

Through the programme, you will contribute to:

· Developing schools as community hubs for climate action, embedding sustainability into everyday life and learning

· Empowering young people as climate leaders, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, to design and lead meaningful local projects

· Building a national knowledge-exchange network, connecting grassroots initiatives with regional and national policy and practice

Working on BELIEVE means joining a collaborative environment that values innovation, inclusion and real-world impact. You will engage directly with communities, partner organisations and policymakers, helping to co-create solutions that reflect local needs while influencing wider systems change.

About the Faith & Belief Forum

For nearly 30 years, the Faith & Belief Forum has worked to build connected communities, a society that celebrates diversity, and to tackle faith and belief based hate, discrimination, division and polarisation.

We are a dynamic organisation, who puts the voices of our beneficiaries at the forefront. We work in schools to build connection, understanding and empathy, in universities to build confidence, skills and connection in the next generation of interfaith leaders, and in communities to celebrate the role that faith plays in society, and pilot new, innovative approaches to tackling hate and division at the local level.

Our team is diverse, talented, sensitive, and creative. We value building meaningful connection amongst ourselves, and with our partners and stakeholders.  We believe that a central solution to tackling division, polarisation and hate is expertly facilitated, and heartfelt, connection. In our projects this takes place through education, dialogue, social action projects, mentoring, training and development, public engagement events, and community led responses to local issues.

Key responsibilities

· Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of the BELIEVE programme across multiple regions

· Line manage and support youth interns, including onboarding, supervision and ongoing development

· Coordinate school-based climate action projects, ensuring strong communication between schools, interns and partner organisations

· Maintain effective systems for planning, tracking and reporting programme activity

· Support the delivery of workshops, events and knowledge-exchange activities

· Assist with monitoring, evaluation and learning processes, including data collection and reporting

· Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring clear and consistent communication

· Support programme logistics, including scheduling, administration, documentation and resource management

Person Specification

Essential

· Experience in a coordination or programme support role, ideally within a multi-partner project

· Experience working with young people, education settings or community-based programmes

· Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines, as well as being detail oriented.

· Excellent communication and relationship management skills

· Ability to work collaboratively across teams and with diverse stakeholders

· Strong administrative and coordination skills, with attention to detail

· Interest in or understanding of faith, belief and/or intercultural work

Desirable

· Experience supporting monitoring and evaluation processes

· Understanding of climate action, sustainability or environmental education

· Familiarity with youth leadership or social action programmes

How to Apply

Please submit:

· Your CV (Max 2 pages)

· A cover letter detailing what motivated you to apply for the role, and how you meet the person specification.

Application deadline:

6th May 2026 at 9:00 AM

Benefits include:

· Opportunity to work mainly remotely from home, with occasional travel to London and other locations across England required for schools, events, and activities.

· Generous annual leave from 25 days (pro rata) plus UK bank holidays, increasing with length of service and including a birthday day off after three years.

· 2 days paid volunteer leave (pro rata)

· Generous pension scheme to help you save for the future.

· Interfaith and intercultural learning opportunities

· Access to internal learning sessions on topics relevant to our sector

· Team events / away days / annual retreat

· Supportive and inclusive work environment with a focus on staff wellbeing

Who we encourage to apply

We value sensitivity to the issues at the heart of our work and a strong commitment to The Faith & Belief Forum’s goals. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic communities, as well as from faith or belief communities currently underrepresented in our organisation, including Sikh, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Zoroastrian communities. We warmly welcome applicants of all ages and experiences who share our vision and values, and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace, regardless of protected or unprotected characteristics, including but not limited to gender, disability, sexual orientation, and religion or belief.

We recognise that valuable experience can be gained through work, study, volunteering, or community involvement.

Unfortunately, we can only consider applications from individuals who have the unrestricted right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must also already be resident and based in the UK at the time of application.

10GM is a partnership that supports the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector right across Greater Manchester. It brings together four local infrastructure organisations — Action Together, Bolton CVS, Manchester Community Central and Salford CVS — who work closely together to champion local voluntary and community action and social enterprise, helping communities thrive across the city‑region.

While this role is based at Action Together, you’ll be working as part of the wider 10GM team, contributing to work that has a Greater Manchester–wide focus and impact across all ten boroughs

GM Head of Programme- Spaces of Hope and Connection 

The role

Thanks to National Lottery players, 10GM, on behalf of Greater Manchester Live Well, will receive £16.5 million over four years from The National Lottery Community Fund, the UK’s largest community funder.

This investment in Live Well Spaces of Hope and Connection will create a network of 100+ inclusive, community-led and owned spaces across Greater Manchester where people can meet, belong and find everyday support.

The Head of Programme will lead and oversee delivery of this large-scale, multi-partner strategic lottery programme, ensuring delivery through funded partners is aligned to the programme’s mission, vision and values, while maintaining strong programme management, compliance and delivery of agreed outcomes.

Working in close partnership with the Strategic Director of 10GM, this role provides senior operational leadership—translating mission, vision and values into clear delivery plans, pace, coordination and assurance across the full programme lifecycle.

The ideal candidate

We are looking for a values‑driven programme leader with experience delivering complex, large-scale programmes through partnerships and/or multi‑stakeholder delivery models. You can translate strategic priorities into clear, accountable delivery plans that balance funder requirements with flexible, community‑led approaches. You will bring strong governance, budget and risk management skills, and are confident working across the VCSE, public sector and communities.

Equity and social justice are central to how you work. You will have experience embedding inclusive, community‑led approaches, using evidence and learning to reduce inequalities and improve impact. Comfortable with complexity and ambiguity, you can communicate clearly, build trusted relationships, and lead teams with a learning‑led, collaborative mindset.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Action Together we value diversity, promote equity and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race.

In order to ensure that our workforce reflects our communities across all levels of seniority, Action Together is offering a guaranteed interview to any candidate who meets the essential criteria listed in the person specification and who is also:

• A disabled person and/or
• A member of a community experiencing racial inequality 

Action Together is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We expect all of our employees to demonstrate this commitment.

Right to work

We do not hold a Sponsor License and are unable to accept applications which require sponsorship to work in the UK

Please note, the successful candidates will be required to undertake a basic Disclosure and barring Service (DBS) check. A positive Disclosure of Offences will not automatically bar an applicant from being appointed and suitable applicants will not be refused employment because of offences that are not relevant.

About you
An experienced leader with a track record of delivering complex programmes of work, ideally within in a healthcare setting. You excel at driving improvement and managing high-performing teams. You combine a strategic mindset with the ability to translate complex data into the clear insights needed for effective advocacy and decision-making.
A natural collaborator, you build influential relationships with senior clinicians, volunteers, and external partners to support meaningful change. If you are ready to turn ambitious plans into action, this is your chance to shape the future of pathology—ensuring the sector has the intelligence and resources it needs to deliver excellent patient care.

About the College
The Royal College of Pathologists is a professional membership organisation with charitable status concerned with all matters relating to the science and practice of pathology. It is a body of its Fellows, Diplomates, Affiliates and trainees, supported by the staff who are based at the College's London offices.
The College is a charity with over 13000 members worldwide. The majority of members are doctors and scientists working in hospitals and universities in the UK.
The College oversees the training of pathologists and scientists working in 17 different specialties, which include cellular pathology, haematology, clinical biochemistry and medical microbiology.
Although some pathologists work in laboratories, many work directly with patients in hospitals and the community. Together, they are involved in the majority of all diagnoses and play an important role in disease prevention, treatment, and monitoring. If you have ever had a blood test, cervical smear or tissue biopsy, a pathologist will have been involved in your care.

The Royal College of Pathologists understands the value and strength that diversity brings and we are proud to be an organisation of members from a wide range of backgrounds. We are keen to encourage and enable more people of all identities and from all backgrounds to become involved in the College.

Interviews currently expected to be 27 and 28 May 2026.

We reserve the right to close the position early if we receive a large number of suitable applications.

About Us: 

Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.

At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:

Benefits: 

• 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
• Life Insurance
• Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
• A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
• Gym Membership

Reports to: Senior Health and Wellbeing Programme Lead

Based: Battersea Park

Salary: £31573.08 per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, 

DBS: Enhanced

Role Overview: 

This role is responsible for co-ordinating and developing Enable’s Mental Health programmes, including but not limited to Active Wellbeing; both group and personalised one-to-one exercise support for people with a diagnosis of severe mental illness.

The Health and Wellbeing Team are a passionate group of health professionals who empower people to make lasting changes to their health and wellbeing and improve their quality of life. We put the person at the centre of everything we do, building innovative initiatives that tackle barriers to improving health. We are experts at reducing health inequalities, real or perceived, and creating lasting changes. 

Main Duties/Responsibilities:  

• Responsible for coordinating aspects of Enable’s Mental Health programmes. This includes planning, delivery, identifying areas for development, promotion, and reporting.
• Deliver one to one client and community assessments with adults with SMI.
• Actively participate in staff meetings to share best practice and develop thinking, knowledge and learning.
• Identify and build partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders to support the delivery and growth of the programmes.
• Working with Enable Marketing and Communications department to develop and deliver the marketing and communication plan. This will include press releases, social media activity, creating promotional literature.
• Attend and coordinate community events to network, present and promote Mental Health and other local wellbeing opportunities.
• Monitor and document income and expenditure, working within the programme budget. Complete financial administration tasks such as creating purchase orders and invoices, according to Enable policy and procedure.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of your work. Provide written reports, summaries and presentations as required. Collect feedback and case studies to evaluate the impact of the programmes.
• Assists in managing resources provided to support the departments work including staff, volunteers, materials, and equipment ensuring these are used and maintained effectively.

Generic Duties and Responsibilities 

• To comply with all Enable’s Codes of practice, including the Code of Conduct, and policies and procedures concerning data protection and health and safety.
• To be committed to the promotion of equality, diversity  and inclusion for others, both colleagues and clients and maintain an awareness of the equality and diversity protocol; to work to create and maintain a safe, supportive and welcoming environment where all people are treated with dignity and their identity and culture are valued and respected and to report any instances of inappropriate behaviour or discrimination.
• To be fully aware of the principles of safeguarding as they apply to children and vulnerable adults in relation to your work role. To ensure that your line manager is made aware and kept fully informed of any concerns which you may have in relation to safeguarding.
• To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibilities of the post.

Safeguarding 

• Identify and report any safeguarding concerns following Enables policies and procedures
• When required, make recommendations and consult with referrers.
• Be pro-active in reporting safeguarding issues and concerns with health professionals, line management in accordance with Enable’s policy.

Skills and Experience:  

• Knowledge and understanding of the benefits of physical activity, and the barriers to being physically active.   
• Experience in working with people with Severe Mental Illness in the community or clinical setting and knowledge of how physical activity is beneficial to them. 
• Experience of conducting one-to-one assessments gathering valuable information to make decisions. 
• Experience in reporting safeguarding issues and concerns with regards to vulnerable adults when necessary. 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to converse with key people (including clients and the public). 
• Strong IT and web-based skills, with experience of using all applications within the Microsoft Office suite. 
• Holds an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification in health, psychology, sport or exercise sciences (or similar) to demonstrate expertise. 
• Commitment to valuing equality and diversity and understanding of how this applies to Enable. 
• Commitment to own professional and personal development and willingness to undertake training and development as appropriate to the role.
• Flexibility; able to work at multiple locations, and work hours required by post including early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank/public holidays. 

We are seeking an experienced and driven Director of Programmes & Impact with essential third sector experience to lead and shape our global programme function.
This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for ensuring that all funds raised are translated into effective delivery on the ground, supported by strong oversight, clear data, and credible impact.
You will own the full lifecycle of programme delivery — from partner management and implementation through to compliance oversight, data capture, and donor reporting. You will also play a key role in building the systems, processes, and structures that enable impact to be delivered and evidenced consistently as the organisation grows.
This role offers a high level of ownership and influence, with the opportunity to shape how The Zahra Trust delivers, measures, and communicates impact globally.

About Toynbee Hall

Based in the East End of London since 1884, Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice, and inequality to build a fairer East London. We provide vital advice and support, working in partnership to tackle unfairness and ensure everyone has an equal chance to thrive. We have recently launched a new strategic plan which reinforces that our purpose is to build a fairer future with an end to poverty, injustice and inequality.

Department background
The Communities and Social Change department has been recently formed to bring together our policy, research, and campaigning activity with our community engagement and delivery.
The Community Centre team focuses particularly on Toynbee Hall’s strategic objective to help our local community thrive; increasing wellbeing and economic security in key groups.
Toynbee Hall is the lead delivery partner of Linkage Plus, a community programme for people aged 50+ in Tower Hamlets that delivers a wide range of accessible activities designed to improve wellbeing, keep older adults active and reduce social isolation. 
Another key programme is our Play Programme, which forms part of our wider community provision. It offers children fun, inclusive opportunities to play while supporting parents to access local support networks and strengthen community connections. 

How we work
Our values are Inclusive, Courageous and Empowering and we expect everyone who works with us to work in a way that aligns with these values and to do their utmost to deliver our strategic objectives according to their role.

Job purpose
Toynbee Hall’s community centre delivers a variety of community projects for people of all ages who live in Tower Hamlets. The Community Participation Officers work as part of the community team at Toynbee Hall, flexibly and collaboratively using their skills and experience to work with and support community members to create a welcoming and inclusive space.

Scope of role
Whilst you may be expected to lead on certain elements of the programme, we will work together to determine how we assign tasks and workload across the team. We work together and take shared responsibility for delivering all aspects of our communities portfolio.

Key working relationships
The CPOs report to the Community Centre Manager. The role works in close collaboration with the Community Partnerships Manager a tndhe research team.
Maintaining excellent external relationships is vital to this role. The CPO may liaise with relevant local networks and organisations. Community engagement is vital: the CPO will also regularly consult and engage with community members.

Key Responsibilities

Community Programming:
• Working with the Community Programming Manager to plan activities and events that are safe, in the budget, and intentionally designed to be inclusive and appropriate for the intended audience. • Working with the Community Programming Manager to design and safe, creative, and stimulating play sessions and events for children, ensuring activities are developmentally appropriate, inclusive and delivered within budget; and delivering these activities
• Delivering to a brief, and clearly and proactively communicating plans with stakeholders across teams. • Supporting and enabling local people to have a meaningful voice in shaping our services.

Safeguarding and Safety:
• Taking responsibility for the upkeep of the community centre, ensuring that facilities operate in line with organisational health and safety policies and procedures.
• Implementing agreed procedures to provide appropriate support or referrals for service users, recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns, maintaining clear records.
• Following administrative procedures.

Outreach:
• Promoting our services and ensure they are as impactful as possible
• Representing Toynbee Hall to external audiences

Organisational working:
• Contributing to the overall development and implementation of Toynbee Hall’s strategy
• Building good working relationships
• Developing an open and ‘critical friend’ dialogue within our programmatic work
• Undertaking any other appropriate responsibilities that may arise

Managing Yourself
• Working toward an agreed annual work-plan meeting targets and milestones
• Prioritising and managing workload
• Taking responsibility for personal development
 

Essential Criteria

Community Programming
• Experience of planning and delivering safe, inclusive, and in-budget community activities and events for diverse audiences, including older people and communities experiencing social or economic disadvantage.
• Experience of designing and delivering safe, creative, and developmentally appropriate play sessions and activities for children.

• Ability to deliver work to an agreed brief and proactively communicate plans and progress with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrable commitment to community participation, with experience of supporting local people to shape services and contribute to positive community change.

Safeguarding and Safety
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles and experience of recognising, responding to, recording, and appropriately escalating safeguarding concerns.
• Understanding of health and safety responsibilities within a community setting, including risk assessment and maintaining safe, welcoming, and inclusive spaces.
• Experience of implementing referral procedures and working with internal and external partners to ensure service users receive appropriate support.
• Strong administrative skills

Outreach and Representation
• Experience of promoting services through outreach, partnership working, and marketing (including face-to-face engagement, social media, and community networks).
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with local organisations and stakeholders.
• Confidence in representing an organisation professionally to external audiences.

Values
• Alignment with Toynbee Hall's mission and strategy and alignment and willingness to work in line to our values:

o Inclusive - open-minded, transparent, convening and collaborative; seeking fresh and alternative perspectives.

o Courageous; principled, ambitious and acting with integrity.

o Empowering; shifting power, sharing our knowledge, enabling people to take action for themselves

Desirable criteria:

An ability to speak a South Asian language would be helpful

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9AM MONDAY 11TH MAY

About the role
The Chief Programmes and Communities Officer will lead the charity’s Programmes and Communities Division. This division oversees our work with pupils, university students and parents, so that we can support young people from less-advantaged backgrounds to access and thrive at competitive universities. It is also home to our Research and Impact team, who ensure that our programmes are making an impact on the lives of young people and that our expertise is utilised externally to enhance best practice in the sector.

The Chief Programmes and Communities Officer will be responsible for ensuring high quality delivery across our programmes, ensuring we maximise our impact on the young people and communities we support. They will also bring our programmes and communities work closer together to strengthen the impact we have in the places of greatest need. They will represent The Brilliant Club externally, leading the Programmes and Communities Division to sustain and build partnerships with schools, universities and other stakeholders to enable the organisation to meet its growth targets.
This role holder will also be a member of the Executive Leadership Team. They will be collectively responsible for driving forward our strategic priorities, building our organisational culture and supporting the charity’s financial and reputational success. The role holder will report into the Chief Executive Officer and work closely with the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Engagement Officer, as well as engaging with our Board of Trustees throughout the year.

About you
This role will suit a strategic leader with a demonstrable passion for furthering The Brilliant Club’s mission. You will thrive in a fast paced, values driven environment, balancing big picture thinking with a focus on strong operational delivery to ensure programmes achieve measurable and sustainable impact.
The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of programme leadership across a large, multi-disciplinary team.
• An in-depth understanding of the education and social mobility policy agenda.
• Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating impactful programmes within the education or charity sector.
• Experience of working closely with communities to drive change.
• A strong track record of managing complex, multi-partner initiatives, using data and evidence to drive decision making.
• Exceptional relationship development skills, and a track record of forging partnerships with stakeholders in the education and/or wider social mobility sector.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to identify partnership opportunities and secure new support for our work.
• Experience of public speaking and representing organisations at a local and national level.
• Experience on an Executive or Senior Leadership Team, reporting to a Board of Trustees.

We’re seeking people in the Hastings area with a genuine passion for supporting children and young people, strong intrinsic motivation and high personal standards. If that sounds like you, we’d be delighted for you to join our team.

Across the UK, millions of children and young people are growing up in poverty, facing complex social and emotional challenges. AllChild works within local communities and wider support systems to identify and support children and young people most at risk of poor social, emotional and academic outcomes. Through our two-year Impact Programme, we work with schools and local partners to build coordinated, place-based support around children and families.

Community Team Managers lead the delivery of the programme across a local cluster of schools, supporting and managing a team of dedicated Link Workers and working closely with schools, local services, community organisations and Early Help partners. You’ll play a key role in coordinating partner-led support and embedding joined-up working across the local system, ensuring children and families receive the right support at the right time.

Founded in West London, AllChild is now scaling nationally to create lasting, place-based change.

For further information and details on how to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 10 May 2026.

The Programmes Coordinator plays a central role in delivering our community-based services. You will coordinate and support the delivery of programmes, peer-support groups, drop-ins, and activities, while managing referrals and supporting accessible, person-centred service delivery.

ALAG is a user-led, pan-London membership charity supporting autistic adults without a learning disability. The Autism Hub sits under ALAG and provides advocacy, peer support, counselling, advice, activities, and training—connecting people to services that improve wellbeing and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate referrals, assessments, and service allocation
• Organise groups, drop-ins, and community activities
• Support delivery of counselling and advocacy services
• Manage schedules, bookings, venues, and online sessions
• Handle enquiries, inboxes, and appointment coordination
• Maintain accurate records and support reporting (GDPR compliant)
• Support service users with access, adjustments, and signposting
• Liaise with staff, volunteers, and external partners
• Monitor capacity and escalate risks or issues

About You

Essential

• Experience in administration, coordination, or similar role
• Experience in community, voluntary, health, or social care settings
• Understanding of autistic/neurodivergent needs
• Strong organisation and communication skills
• Confident IT skills (databases, email, online platforms)
• Commitment to inclusive, person-centred practice

Desirable

• Lived experience of autism
• Experience coordinating groups or supporting volunteers
• Knowledge of local services

Additional Information

• Community-based role with some evening/weekend work (with notice)
• Training and development provided

Summary of the role

Just Like Us is the LGBT+ young people’s charity and works with thousands of schools and young people across the UK through its programmes. This role is critical to the delivery of our mission and will support the Volunteering Programmes Manager to meet the needs of our community of 350+ volunteers so that we can reach even more LGBT+ young people across the UK. The role will be working across the Programmes Team, working on the Ambassador Programme and supporting the School Talks programme weekly. This role is an entry-level position and will provide the successful candidate with a strong foundation for a career in the voluntary sector. We are looking for someone who is eager to learn, with strong organisational and administrative skills, and good communication skills to join a friendly, driven Programmes Team. We are very keen to hear from underrepresented voices, particularly trans and non-binary, Black and/or PoC candidates.

About Just Like Us

Just Like Us is the LGBT+ young people’s charity. Founded in 2016, we work with primary schools, secondary schools and sixth form colleges across the UK to improve the lives of LGBT+ young people. To do that, we run several programmes:
● Ambassador Programme: We support our ambassadors to use their voice, develop skills and find community. They also deliver our School Talks programme to schools across the UK.
● School Talks programme: We train and support our LGBT+ 18 to 25 year olds to speak in secondary schools about growing up LGBT+ and allyship.
● Pride Groups: We help secondary schools set up and run lunchtime or after school clubs for LGBT+ pupils and their allies to meet, learn and get support, creating a safe space in every setting.
● Resource Library: We provide free resources to thousands of schools, making LGBT+ inclusive education accessible to all. This includes free e-learning for teachers to increase their confidence in creating LGBT+ inclusive educational settings.
● School Diversity Week: We run the UK-wide celebration of LGBT+ equality in primary and secondary schools. We provide free educational resources to thousands of schools, making LGBT+ inclusive education accessible to all.

Job Description

This role reports directly to the Volunteering Programmes Manager.

Programme delivery
● Support the Programmes Team to deliver our programmes
● Good regular communication and reporting to the Volunteering Programmes Manager
● Manage the administration of our Ambassador and School Talk programmes. Including the recruitment, training, opportunities and engagement of volunteers
● Deliver Ambassador volunteer training on the weekend, in-person at different locations across the UK and online
● Act as a first point of contact for ambassadors on our programmes, answering questions, sharing new resources and encouraging participation. This includes supporting ambassadors with their direct questions, managing the group chats on a daily basis and inboxes
● Support the School Talk programme, including organising bookings with schools, organising volunteers, supporting schools, supporting the whole delivery
● Represent the charity at conferences, events, prides and fairs
● Ensure volunteers to have a fulfilling and engaging experience when volunteering with Just Like Us, that they feel recognised and understand the impact of their contribution
● Work collaboratively across teams to manage logistics and ensure the smooth running of Just Like Us programmes throughout the academic year.
● Support with the creation and development of resources for volunteers
● Assist the monitoring and evaluation of volunteering programmes by distributing surveys, collecting case studies and providing analysis of data obtained to evidence our impact
● Support our marketing and communication initiatives, writing emails and monitoring open rates
● Assist with the maintenance of our online databases and systems for confidential data
● Support programme effectiveness by contributing to improving internal workflows and procedures
● Escalate any issues, monitor risks and ensure compliance with relevant regulations

Cross-team working
● Collaborate with colleagues in our Communications, Development and Education to deliver our charitable purpose
● Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives: Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the charity, promoting a culture that embraces and celebrates individual differences and ensures the organisation's programmes and workplace practices are inclusive and reflect the diverse communities it serves.

Safeguarding is a collective responsibility and all employees, volunteers, and stakeholders are expected to actively contribute to creating a safe and supportive environment for children, young people, staff, adults at risk and programme participants.

The listed role responsibilities are not exhaustive and employees may be required to take on additional tasks related to other organisational needs as and when necessary.

Person specification: experience, skills and attributes

The applicant must:
● Be passionate about LGBT+ inclusion and be highly motivated to support us to grow
● Have excellent interpersonal skills and be a relationship builder with our volunteers who are LGBT+ young people across the UK aged 18-25
● Have good written and verbal communication skills
● Have excellent organisational and administrative skills, with great attention to detail
● Have a willingness to learn and develop
● Be able to travel across the UK, working some evenings and weekends to deliver ambassador training and oversee skill workshops for our volunteers
● Be able to work effectively both independently, as part of a team and across the organisation
● Be highly computer literate, willing to learn and use our database Salesforce quickly and proficient in using email, Google Sheets and Google Docs (or equivalent)
● Be able to work very effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Desirable but not essential 
● Experience of working with and/or managing volunteers
● Experience of working with LGBT+ young people

The application deadline is 23:00 on Monday 20th April 2026.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 7th May and Friday 8th May 2026.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Our School Talks are a key part of our work at Just Like Us. We take hundreds of bookings from schools every year, and deliver hundreds of school talks across the UK with the support of our LGBT+ volunteers aged 18-25.

This role will be key in working with schools to clarify and action their bookings with us, and supporting our volunteers to deliver those talks, working with the Volunteering Team.

The application deadline is 23:00 on Monday 20 April 2026. We look forward to receiving your application!

Summary of the Role

Just Like Us is the LGBT+ young people’s charity and works with thousands of schools and young people across the UK through its programmes. This role is critical to the delivery of our mission and will support the Education Programmes and Impact Manager to deliver School Talks so that we can reach even more young people across the UK with our stories of allyship. The role will be working across the Programmes Team, working on the School Talks programme primarily. The Programmes Team delivers the Ambassador programme, Pride Groups and resources for schools. This role is an entry-level position and will provide the successful candidate with a strong foundation for a career in the voluntary sector. We are looking for someone who is eager to learn, with strong organisational and administrative skills, and good communication skills to join a friendly, driven Programmes Team. We are very keen to hear from underrepresented voices, particularly trans and non-binary, Black and/or PoC candidates.

About Just Like Us

Just Like Us is the LGBT+ young people’s charity. Founded in 2016, we work with primary schools, secondary schools and sixth form colleges across the UK to improve the lives of LGBT+ young people. To do that, we run several programmes:
● Ambassador Programme: We support our ambassadors to use their voice, develop skills and find community. They also deliver our School Talks programme to schools across the UK.
● School Talks programme: We train and support our LGBT+ 18 to 25 year olds to speak in secondary schools about growing up LGBT+ and allyship.
● Pride Groups: We help secondary schools set up and run lunchtime or after school clubs for LGBT+ pupils and their allies to meet, learn and get support, creating a safe space in every setting.
● Resource Library: We provide free resources to thousands of schools, making LGBT+ inclusive education accessible to all. This includes free e-learning for teachers to increase their confidence in creating LGBT+ inclusive educational settings.
● School Diversity Week: We run the UK-wide celebration of LGBT+ equality in primary and secondary schools. We provide free educational resources to thousands of schools, making LGBT+ inclusive education accessible to all.

Job Description

This role reports directly to the Education Programmes and Impact Manager.

Programme delivery
● Support the Programmes Team to deliver our programmes
● Good regular communication and reporting to the Education Programmes and Impact Manager
● Manage the administration of our School Talk programme, including organising bookings with schools, organising volunteers, supporting schools and ambassadors, supporting the whole delivery
● Represent the charity at conferences, events, prides and fairs
● Ensure volunteers have a fulfilling and engaging experience when volunteering with Just Like Us, that they feel recognised and understand the impact of their contribution
● Work collaboratively across teams to manage logistics and ensure the smooth running of Just Like Us programmes throughout the academic year
● Support the delivery of our education programmes, including delivering talks, workshops and training for teachers on LGBT+ issues
● Support with the creation and development of resources
● Assist the monitoring and evaluation of programmes by distributing surveys, collecting case studies and providing analysis of data obtained to evidence our impact
● Support our marketing and communication initiatives, writing emails and monitoring open rates
● Assist with the maintenance of our online databases and systems for confidential data
● Support programme effectiveness by contributing to improving internal workflows and procedures
● Escalate any issues, monitor risks and ensure compliance with relevant regulations

Cross-team working
● Collaborate with colleagues in our Communications, Development and Education to deliver our charitable purpose
● Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives: Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the charity, promoting a culture that embraces and celebrates individual differences and ensures the organisation's programmes and workplace practices are inclusive and reflect the diverse communities it serves

Safeguarding is a collective responsibility and all employees, volunteers, and stakeholders are expected to actively contribute to creating a safe and supportive environment for children, young people, staff, adults at risk and programme participants. The listed role responsibilities are not exhaustive and employees may be required to take on additional tasks related to other organisational needs as and when necessary.

Person specification: experience, skills and attributes

The applicant must:
● Be passionate about LGBT+ inclusion in education and be highly motivated to support us to grow
● Have excellent interpersonal skills and be a relationship builder with school teachers, head teachers and our volunteers who are LGBT+ and 18-25
● Have good written and verbal communication skills
● Have excellent organisational and administrative skills, with great attention to detail
● Have a willingness to learn and develop
● Be able to travel across the UK to represent Just Like Us at national conferences and event
● Be able to work effectively both independently, as part of a team and across the organisation
● Be highly computer literate, willing to learn and use our database Salesforce quickly and proficient in using email, Google Sheets and Google Docs (or equivalent)
● Be able to work very effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
● Flexibility to commence work from 8:00am, Monday to Friday to support early-morning school programme delivery when needed

Desirable but not essential
● Experience of working with schools

The application deadline is 23:00 on Monday 20 April 2026.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th of May 2026.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (excluding breaks)

Fixed term for 12 months in the first instance (subject to the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period)

We are recruiting to a brand-new role and are looking for an experienced, community-focused Programme Manager (Place) to lead Salford CVS’s Pride in Place activity in Pendleton and Peel Green. This is a key role focused on ensuring that strong, representative community voice, clear governance, and meaningful VCSE sector involvement are embedded from the outset.

Pride in Place is a national ten-year programme that places Neighbourhood Boards at the heart of local decision-making, with local authorities acting as the accountable body and communities expected to shape priorities and hold partners to account. In this model, Local Infrastructure Organisations (LIOs) like Salford CVS play an important enabling role - helping to connect local authorities with VCSE organisations, strengthening engagement, and ensuring a diverse range of community voices can participate fully.

As Programme Manager (Place), you will coordinate our work to support high-quality governance, inclusive engagement and strong local insight across both neighbourhoods.

A core part of your work will be ensuring that Pride in Place Neighbourhood Boards in Pendleton and Peel Green benefit from authentic, representative and evidence-driven community input. This includes leading the development of a community research programme, working in close partnership with VCSE organisations already active on the ground. Through these organisations, who often have trusted relationships with residents, established local networks and specialist knowledge of particular communities, you will lead on approaches that reach a wide range of voices, including those who are seldom heard. You will oversee our Trusted Voices and community researcher model, ensuring local people are recruited, supported and empowered to gather high-quality insight that reflects the diversity of each neighbourhood. This work will help create a rich, grounded understanding of community priorities, enabling transparent, accountable and well-informed decision-making across the programme.

The Programme Manager (Place) will bring clarity, organisation and coordination to this work. You will maintain oversight of our role within the wider programme, share insight with partners, identify gaps in engagement, and support the VCSE sector to participate meaningfully in Pride in Place structures and discussions.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about community-led change, place-based working, and strengthening the voice and influence of local people and VCSE organisations. You will be joining a programme at a formative stage, helping to shape how communities in Pendleton and Peel Green participate in long-term neighbourhood investment and decision-making.

Benefits

• 28 days’ holiday - rising to 30 days (after five years), plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Enhanced company sick and maternity pay, subject to terms and conditions of service
• Pension scheme - with 7% employer contribution (and 1% mandatory employee contribution)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an employer subsidised scheme (optional and non-contractual)
• RHS family membership (optional and non-contractual)
• Development opportunities - we support and encourage our staff to progress in their careers (including formal training)
• A supportive working culture - we respect and support one another to do the best we can

If you would like to apply for the position of Programme Manager (Place), please submit your application on our website via the apply button.

Closing date: Noon on Monday 27th April 2026.

Interview date: Friday 8th May 2026.

We reserve the right to review applications before the closing date should we get sufficient applications.

Please note late applications will not be accepted.

Contract: Freelance, fixed term, approx. 3 to 4 months

Time Commitment: Approx. 1.5 to 2 days per week, up to 24 days total

Fee: £250 per day, £6,000 total

Location: Remote, with occasional meetings in Central London

About the AOI

The Association of Illustrators (AOI) is the UK’s professional body for illustration, supporting illustrators, animators, educators and creative organisations in the UK and internationally. We provide professional guidance, deliver industry events, run the World Illustration Awards, and advocate for a thriving and sustainable illustration industry.

We are currently developing new partnerships and more sustainable income streams to support a growing programme of activity, including mentorship, bursaries and accessibility-focused initiatives.

About the Role

We are seeking a freelance, fixed term Sponsorship & Partnerships Manager to support the development of corporate sponsorship opportunities across AOI programmes.

This is a hands-on role that mixes strategy with outreach. You’ll be identifying partners, starting conversations and helping shape the offer as you go. The successful candidate will work from existing sponsorship materials, refining and adapting them for different audiences, while leading engagement with prospective partners.

The role will prioritise the World Illustration Awards, alongside selected AOI programmes such as mentorship and bursary initiatives, with a focus on building a strong pipeline and turning conversations into real partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

•Refine and tailor existing sponsorship materials for different audiences, sectors and programmes 

•Identify and research prospective corporate partners aligned with AOI’s work and community 

•Lead targeted outreach to priority prospects, including both warm and cold approaches 

•Initiate and develop conversations with potential sponsors and partners 

•Advise on sponsorship positioning, packages and messaging to strengthen partner appeal

•Build and manage a clear pipeline of prospects and opportunities 

•Contribute insight and recommendations to support ongoing partnership development 

Scope and Priorities

Given the timeframe, the role will focus on active outreach and relationship building, alongside delivering a clear and commercially viable sponsorship structure across priority AOI programmes.

Primary Focus: World Illustration Awards (WIA)

The World Illustration Awards will be the central priority, with a clear aim to:

•Secure dedicated sponsors for all 10 award categories 

•Category sponsorship packages will typically range from £3,000 to £10,000, with an emphasis on securing multi-year agreements to ensure continuity and long-term value for both parties

•Introduce and secure bursary sponsorships to support underrepresented entrants, improving accessibility and equity within the awards 

•Develop higher-value partnership opportunities, including a headline exhibition sponsor and additional strategic partners aligned with the profile and reach of WIA

Secondary Focus: AOI Mentorship Programme

•Alongside WIA, our mentorship programme is a key priority, with a clear funding target of £10,000 per year, ideally secured through multi-year (minimum 3-year) partnerships 

•The focus will be on identifying partners aligned with talent development, education and access, and positioning the mentorship programme as a meaningful, impact-led opportunity.

Expected Outputs

By the end of the contract, we expect:

•A clear and compelling sponsorship offer across key AOI programmes, with defined packages, pricing tiers and clear value propositions 

•A well-researched prospect list of relevant organisations, prioritised by fit, sector and likelihood to convert

•Active outreach to a core group of high-priority prospects, with consistent and well-targeted engagement 

•A live and clearly documented pipeline of opportunities, showing how conversations are progressing (from outreach through to proposals and negotiation)

•At least two confirmed sponsorship agreements

•Two further highly progressed opportunities at proposal or advanced conversation stage, with clear next steps 

•A broader group of warm leads with defined follow-up actions and timelines 

•A clear financial overview of potential income, including: 

-Estimated total sponsorship value across all categories 

-Breakdown of multi-year agreements and annual values

•Clear recommendations on what to do next and how to keep momentum going after the contract ends

Person Specification

•Experience in corporate sponsorship, partnerships or fundraising, ideally within the arts, culture or non-profit sector 

•Track record of developing and progressing partnership opportunities 

•Strong communication skills, particularly for external engagement and written outreach

•Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery 

•Proactive and organised, with the ability to manage activity independently 

•Confidence representing an organisation externally 

•Understanding of the creative industries is desirable 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The AOI is committed to building a team that reflects a broad range of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who are underrepresented within the illustration industry and the wider creative sector.

We believe that diversity strengthens our organisation and enhances our ability to serve our members. 

How to Apply

Please send:

•A CV 

•A short proposal outlining how you would approach this brief, including examples of organisations you might approach and how you would go about engaging them

•One or two examples of relevant partnerships or sponsorship work, including your role and outcomes 

Deadline: 8 May 2026