upReach is an award-winning social mobility charity supporting less-advantaged students to secure graduate jobs in sectors including Consulting, Government & Public Sector, Law and Technology. We deliver a comprehensive programme of professional development to over 2,000 students, working in close partnership with leading employers such as Civil Service, Deloitte, FactSet, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey and Slaughter and May. 

upReach is seeking to hire a Partnerships Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to p​​lay a pivotal role in identifying and implementing exclusive work experience programmes with our sponsors and partner employers.

About upReach 

Do you think that your socio-economic background should determine your career prospects? upReach’s vision is of a society in which everybody has an equal opportunity to realise their full career potential. We help young people from less-advantaged backgrounds achieve their career potential by providing an intensive programme of support that addresses socio-economic barriers to graduate employment. 

Our work is important because right now a student from a disadvantaged background who gains a first-class degree from a top university is less likely to secure an elite job than a more privileged student with a 2.2.

Key Information

Partnerships Manager (Work Experience Programmes): This individual will play a pivotal role in identifying and implementing exclusive work experience programmes with our sponsors and partner employers. This could include exclusive application opportunities for the Associates on our programmes and Professional Experience with sponsors or partner employer firms. With dual reporting to the Employer Partnerships Manager & Director of Programmes and Impact, they will grow and improve the resourcing of upReach’s exclusive work experiences programmes - from the identification of opportunities with partners & designing the experience, to implementing promotion to Associates and alongside the Sector Leads, the execution and evaluation of the programmes. 

Role:   Partnerships Manager (Work Experience Programmes)

Location: London, Manchester, Bristol, Nottingham or Newcastle. 

Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week, 9am - 6pm 

(flexible working arrangements considered)

Start date:  October / November 2021

Reporting to:Employer Partnerships Manager and  Director of Programmes and Impact

Salary:  £27,500 to £33,000 pro rata per annum (including London weighting if based in London)

Application deadline:  9am Tuesday 20th September 2021

Early applications are encouraged, and we may appoint before the deadline

About the Role

Developing and Managing Employer Partnerships:

• Managing upReach’s portfolio of existing partners with exclusive work experience programmes, stewarding relationships to ensure the partnerships remain strong and mutually beneficial. 

• Ensuring all exclusive work experience programmes are delivered effectively and on time, in collaboration with the Employer Partnerships Manager and Sector Programme Managers. 

• Researching and developing a new pipeline of exclusive work experience partners, including identifying volunteers for the upReach Professional Internship Programme. 

• Preparing and delivering compelling and evidence-based presentations to potential partners. 

Programme Design & Delivery: 

• Contribute to the design and delivery of each of the exclusive work experience programmes, creating a 12 month plan in advance of the start of each recruitment cycle. 

• Lead the development of engaging promotion of new opportunities to Associates to increase the number and diversity of applicants. 

• Work with the Sector Programme Managers to design application assessment materials (where required) and applicant support resources for Programme Coordinators. 

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the exclusive work experience programmes. 

Person Specification 

This position would be suited to individuals who are committed to upReach’s mission and have an understanding of, and empathy with, the challenges facing those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

To be successful you should have experience managing partner relationships and implementing programmes. You should be able to demonstrate a proven track record in building, developing and owning effective long-term relationships with new and existing partners, and in managing stakeholder relationships at all levels of seniority. The ideal candidate will be proactive, resilient and used to managing competing priorities within a varied workload. They should be flexible and willing to perform varying duties depending on the shifting needs of the charity. 

Essential Skills/Experience:

1. Experience working in a fast-paced environment and working independently to find solutions to problems. 

2. Ability to engage and flex communication style confidently with a variety of stakeholders, such as beneficiaries, upReach partners and all levels of employees across the organisation. 

3. Experience working directly with key stakeholders to manage and grow a relationship and/or partnership. 

4. Experience in delivering varied and successful proposals and projects. 

5. Excellent influencing, facilitation and communication skills (both oral and written) and be comfortable preparing and presenting reports and proposals to senior management and external stakeholders. 

6. Experience delivering all aspects of a programme end to end, from design to reporting and evaluation. 

7. Strong programme management and problem solving skills, in addition to superb organisational skills and time management skills to manage a varied workload. 

8. Self-motivation and an ability to work in a small team as well as independently, with a creative and a proactive attitude. 

9. At least a Grade ‘B’ in Maths and English GCSE (if you have extenuating circumstances, let us know)* 

10. University degree (2:1 or higher)* in any discipline, or equivalent experience. 

* The nature of the role requires a high standard of Maths and English, and the ability to quickly review a large amount of information and identify and communicate key themes clearly. Applicants may demonstrate this through the academic qualifications shown above and/or other relevant experience. As our beneficiaries are all undergraduates, a good understanding of the university experience is essential, although it is not necessary that this was acquired through personally gaining a degree.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

1. Partner relationship identification and management 

2. Experience with graduate application processes. 

3. Familiarity with G Suite and Zoom video conferencing software. 

Values & Competencies

upReach upholds the following values:

• Perseverance

• Integrity

• Advocacy

• Aspiration

• Proactivity 

We are looking for candidates to display the following competencies during the application stages:

• Problem solving and decision making

• Planning and organising

• Collaboration

• Passion and motivation

• Communication skills

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 37 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.

We are currently recruiting for the position of ‘Regional Community Fundraising Manager' to join its dynamic Islamic Relief UK division based in either the Manchester or Bradford office.

The purpose of the role is to:

• To develop and manage a fundraising strategy for the assigned region to meet set objectives, and ensure delivery
• To optimise sustainable supporter led fundraising in the assigned area - recruiting and working in partnership with key stakeholders and networks to maximise impact, cost effective delivery and ensuring all activity complies with organisational and legal requirements
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in other areas, regions, departments/sections to optimise profitable joint working and deliver shared objectives
• Be the key Islamic Relief staff point of contact and representative for your assigned region

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Proven experience of managing staff and/or volunteers to reach their potential
• Proven experience of budgeting and use of KPIs to monitor and manage financial performance
• Significant voluntary or professional fundraising experience
• Proven experience of stakeholder relationship management
• Proven experience of people management skills and the ability to distance manage a team, ensuring they are supported and motivated to achieve fundraising targets
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audeience
• Significant voluntary or professional fundraising experience
• Proven experience of project management
• Proven experience of performance reviews, management development, motivation and effective management of performance issues
• Delivery of outcomes through others – peers, volunteers or staff – in a professional or voluntary context
• Knowledge and understanding of the community within this geographical area (i.e. North)
• Excellent budget management skills to maximise contribution
• Working understanding of the legal requirements affecting community based fundraising and data protection regulations
• Broad understanding of fundraising techniques and the specific value, role and techniques utilised within Community Fundraising activity
• Ability to formulate, implement, monitor and evaluate plans in a cycle of continuous improvement
• Able to prepare a compelling ‘case for support’ to capitalise on fundraising opportunities and match organisational need with potential supporters
• Ability to manage and resolve conflict
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and conflicting demands, delegate, organise and plan time effectively
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing as well as build relationships with people of all backgrounds, levels and settings including business, social and educational
• Degree educated or equivalent professional experience

If you are talented, reliable, service minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 04/10/2021.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• criminal records check
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:

(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

Your role is to lead a team to build and maintain partnerships with local authorities (LAs) and children’s trusts, in order to develop and support 600+ Fellows (alumni) annually through our key programmes. This is directly linked to achieving Frontline’s organisational objective of having 4,000 impactful Fellows by 2025, who will create social change for children without a safe or stable home.

This is a relatively new team created by consolidating activities and accountability across the organisation to become the lead interface to Frontline partners for all our programmes and initiatives.  We are looking for a Head of Partnerships and Placements to lead this team and ensure targets are met for partnerships, programme places, and overall partner satisfaction.  Additionally they will play an active role within Frontline’s Leadership Group.

We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater ethnic minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value ethnic minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply and will keep applications open until we have satisfactory representation on the shortlist.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-Time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 23:59 on Tuesday 5th October 2021

Salary: £29,500 - £32,000 (London) / £26,800 - £29,000 (Outer London)

Location: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds or any of our UK offices

The Prince's Trust is a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome.

In this exciting and varied role, you will be focussed on developing strategic partnerships from multiple sectors, principally retail, consumer, leisure, hospitality, built environment, infrastructure and real estate. You will be securing income from all available income streams, including donations, sponsorship, cause-related marketing and employee fundraising.
 
You will have an income target of £250k+ and support a wider Business Development team target of £3m+. You will develop pitches and proposals working alongside the Head of Business Development. Together, you will harness the skills and networks of Prince's Trust Senior Volunteer Groups and other key stakeholders alongside targeted prospecting techniques to meet your objectives.
 
Excellent relationship management skills will be second nature to you, with the ability to relate to people at all levels within potential corporate partners as well as within The Prince's Trust.  You will be organised and a strong project manager, confident in solving problems and securing financial targets, and take a creative approach where needed.
 
With a proven track record of securing charity partnerships you will have a good understanding of both the corporate responsibility agenda and the needs of business.

You will be joining an organisation committed to being the best for young people, our supporters and our staff. Training and support will help optimise your own development alongside the rich and diverse nature of this role.
 
Your passion and commitment to the cause will be critical to your success in the role, as will your ability to articulate with great confidence, the huge impact that The Prince’s Trust has on those that it serves.
 

To learn more about the role click here to download the job description (you may need to visit our website to view this)

Why we need Business Development Managers:

Last year, we helped more than 70,000 young people, with three in four young people on our programmes, move into work, education or training. 

The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some have been in trouble with the law. Our job is to inspire and support young people, to help them reach their potential so that they can thrive and society can prosper.

We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.

We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBT Network). For more information, click here.

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 1037 

Job title: Fundraising Manager - North West

Location: Based remotely in the UK, ideally with knowledge of fundraising in the North West

Responsible to: Head of Engagement 

Salary: £25,000 - £38,000 per annum FTE 

Why us?  

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

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

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

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

Role Summary 

We are seeking motivated and ambitious Regional Fundraising Officers.We have a big ambition, and our fundraising targets reflect this ambition, our ideal candidates can demonstrate a track record of fundraising with a particular focus on corporate and community group fundraising. You will have strong networking and presenting skills and understanding the importance of delivering exceptional stewardship to maximise income and long-term partnerships. An understanding of local and trust opportunities would also be an advantage.

Reporting to the Head of Engagement, with a dotted line reporting to the Regional Fundraising Lead, you will be proficient at planning and prioritising multiple calls on time and be able to work independently towards financial and non-financial targets and KPI’s. A Strategic thinker, you will use your understanding of the region and fundraising experience to develop and deliver and exciting strategy that will drive fundraising and embed Speakers for Schools into the communities it serves.

Key Duties / Responsibilities 

• Develop and broaden regional corporate partnerships. 

• Research, identify and develop relationships with key stakeholders and supporters across the region. 

• Work with the Head of Engagement (and their teams) and the Regional Fundraising Lead to develop local campaigns and bespoke compelling case for support. 

• Ensure all enquiries are followed through in a timely and professional manner. 

• Update Salesforce and ensure all activity is compliant with data protection, policies and procedures.

• Identify new fundraising events and opportunities to attract new audiences who align to our ambition.

• Provide monthly reports to the Head of Engagement and Regional Fundraising Lead.
   

Education / Experience / Knowledge 

Essential:  

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with a keen eye for detail 

• Excellent research skills 

• Strong track record in delivering to tight deadlines 

• Excellent organisational and project management skills 

• Evidence of good negotiation skills 

• Highly computer literate, with particular experience of using Microsoft Office packages including Word and Excel 

• Excellent presentation skills 

• Able to work in a team and on own initiative 

• Ability to build successful relationships with all Stakeholders. 

Desirable:

• Fundraising experience 

• Events management experience

• Relevant experience in corporate communications, stakeholder management and other relationship building activities 

• Experience in report writing 

• Experience using Salesforce 

We are looking forward to holding video interviews through September 2021 and appointing our Regional Fundraising Officers swiftly so we can start delivering a difference in October and beyond. You must have the right to work in the UK without visa restrictions to be considered. 

Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools: 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 

• Morning of your birthday off

• Pension scheme

• CharlieHR perks

• Perkbox

• £500 a year training allowance

Diversity at our core  

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

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

How to apply:   

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

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

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

The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools: 

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

The closing date for this role is Friday 24th September. 

Our new team member will start ASAP. 

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

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-Time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 23:59 on Tuesday 28th September 2021

Salary: London £38,150 - £45,000 / Manchester & Birmingham £33,500 - £38,000

Location: London/Manchester/Birmingham

The Prince's Trust is a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome.
 
In this exciting and varied role, you will be responsible for driving forward the corporate new business strategy across diverse sectors; predominantly Financial Services, Technology, Media, Travel and Pharmaceutical. Building on recent successes, you will be responsible for developing some of the largest, most exciting partnerships at The Trust.
 
You will have an income target of £1.3m + and support a wider Business Development team target of circa £3m. You will be an inspiring leader with line management responsibility for 1 Business Development Manager and 1 Senior Business Development Manager and work closely with the Senior Head of Business Development to create and implement the team strategy.
 
In this role, you will get the opportunity to work closely with our amazing senior volunteers and leadership groups, who advise and open their networks to build the biggest and best partnerships for The Trust. Alongside targeting prospecting techniques, you will have strong influencing skills to harness their support to meet your objectives.

Excellent relationship management skills will be second nature to you, with the ability to relate to people at all levels within potential corporate partners as well as within The Prince's Trust.  You will be organised and a strong project manager, confident in solving problems and securing financial targets. You will be positively encouraged to take a creative approach, building collaborative relationships with colleagues to create the richest proposals for prospects.
 
With a proven track record of securing six-figure strategic charity partnerships, you will have an excellent understanding of both the corporate responsibility agenda and the needs of the business.
 
You will be joining an organisation committed to being the best for young people, our supporters and our staff. Training and support will help optimise your own development alongside the rich and diverse nature of this role and The Trust’s commitment to innovation and thought leadership.
 
Your passion and commitment to the cause will be critical to your success in the role, as will your ability to articulate with great confidence, the huge impact that The Prince’s Trust has on those that it serves.
 

To learn more about the role click here to download the job description (you may need to visit our website to view this)

Why we need Head of Business Developments:

Last year, we helped more than 70,000 young people, with three in four young people on our programmes, move into work, education or training. 

The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some have been in trouble with the law. Our job is to inspire and support young people, to help them reach their potential so that they can thrive and society can prosper.

We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.

We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBT Network). For more information, click here.

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 1036 

Operational Security Manager (full time, permanent) 

Location: Wilmslow, Cheshire however there may be scope to offer some flexibility of location including a level of remote working from home  

Salary: £49,549 to £63,200 per annum subject to experience plus civil service pension and excellent benefits 

 About the Role 

In recent years the work of the ICO has increased in volume and in breadth. We protect the rights of individuals, we ensure that data protection law and the ICO enable a thriving digital economy, our regulatory work includes high profile cases and helps shape and support sectors. We operate as an Arm’s Length Body with almost complete autonomy on choice and operation of our Digital and Information systems. We have very recently brought our IT support in house. 

The growth in the ICO has been achieved through investing in people, both our existing staff and by recruiting high calibre knowledgeable individuals. We nowprocess information in different ways, use more cloud service and have new business functions. Our internal requirements for information processing are therefore much increased as is the need to secure them. 

This is a newly created post responsible for leading operational security delivery for the ICO. Focused on key areas of operational security, staff education and ensuring the adherence to corporate policies, controls, and industry best practices. 

As a CISSP in good standing and bringing a minimum of 2 years’ experience in an equivalent role, you will have a proven record of delivering and refining Security standards, role-based access controls and Multifactor authentication across an enterprise estate, With a strong bias towards emerging cloud technologies.

You will be expected to assess and ensure the adherence to corporate policies and procedures across the organisation, including business lead IT. 

We expect you to bring your knowledge and experience to this post. To ensure our security controls remain up to date, you will lead on engagements and networking with agencies such as the National Crime Agency (NCA), NCSC and  CPNI.

Please see the job description for more details. 

Closing date; Thursday 30 September at 23.59

To apply; please visit the ICO website and apply via our online application form

Communications and Brand Manager

We are looking for an experienced, talented communications all-rounder with a breadth of skills to help deliver our new communications strategy for a leading youth charity.

Position: Communications and Brand Manager

Location: Bolton, with hybrid working

Salary: £30,000 to £32,000 (dependent upon experience)

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

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 4 October 2021

First Stage Interviews: Friday 8 October 2021 (via Teams/Zoom)

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

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

About the role:

The role of Communications and Brand Manager is key within the charity’s communications department. You will create understanding and awareness between the charity’s brand and the key audiences that matter to them as a growing national charity, with ambitious plans for growth.

There are three parts to the role, firstly, supporting the establishment and amplification of their newly refreshed brand, working closely with the Head of Communications and Brand to support the ongoing embedding of the brand, the development of cohesive corporate branded materials and developing and implementing new ways to tell the brand story so that it reaches new audiences and engage advocates and partners.

Alongside this, the role will manage a small portfolio of local and regionally focussed end-to-end integrated communications and PR programmes, working closely with a local team of relationship managers and fundraisers to help establish new Youth Zones as independent charities within their vibrant Network to key local audiences.

Lastly, you will work alongside the wider Marketing and Communications team to support local communications functions, providing support, guidance and a listening ear to Youth Zone communications colleagues as required.

About you:

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

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

• Demonstrable all-round integrated communications experience, including PR, digital and brand
• Experience of copy writing, researching, editing, proofing & creating print and digital communications content
• Experience of implementing and amplifying brand and ‘tone of voice’ guidelines
• Experience using digital platforms & tools such as MailChimp, Hootsuite, WordPress & Google Analytics
• Experience building relationships with journalists & working with the media
• Experience advising internal and external teams and stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent written communications skills, with proven experience applying the appropriate tone of voice
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and manage a wide range of internal and external relationships confidently

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

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

We are committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a basic DBS check.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Brand Manager, Head of Brand, Brand Strategy, Brand and Communications Manager, Senior Brand Project Manager, Head of Marketing, Head of Marketing and Communications, Head of Brand Marketing, Senior Brand Manager, Marketing, Marketing and Communications, Marketing and Communications Fundraising, Marketing Manager, Communications Manager, Marketing and Communications Manager, Marketing and Engagement Manager, etc.

Sophie Hayes Foundation is the only independent organisation in the UK that focuses on providing women survivors of modern slavery with employability and educational skills necessary to help them achieve sustainable freedom. Our mission is to reach 1000's of women survivors of modern slavery in the UK today to shape a better future for themselves. We provide employability programmes to remove barrier to freedom, including vocational work placements, internships, volunteer opportunities, training, and formal education. We are committed to creating a society that views and treats these women with respect, leading to a better society for us all. 

We are seeking a hard-working and talented fundraiser to join us as we embark on a new phase of our fundraising strategy. While we have built an excellent platform for growth, we are seeking someone who can bring a range of fundraisings skills, energy and passion to our team and who can take activity to the next level. You will be our only full-time fundraiser, so you need to be confident, articulate and prepared to cover all aspects of fundraising from data entry to stewarding some of our most valued supporters. 

The ideal candidate will have proven experience of major donors, corporates and/or charitable trusts and be looking for the next step in their career. We can offer enthusiastic colleagues, a committed Trustee Board and lots of flexibility. 

To apply please email your CV and a short covering letter detailing your suitability for the role.

Candiates looking to be based in all three regions will be considered.

Could you be The Proud Trust's brand-new Head of Business Development and Fundraising?

From small beginnings The Proud Trust has grown into a £1 million charity with 700 service users (touching the lives of 5000 young people and adults each year) and a footprint extending beyond Greater Manchester across the North West region… and now potentially beyond. The goal: to develop their reach across England.

The Proud Trust is the home of LGBT+ youth. They're a lifesaving and life-enhancing organisation helping to empower young LGBT+ people to make positive change for themselves and their communities. Through youth groups; one-to-one support; managing the LGBT+ Centre in Manchester; training, events, and campaigns.

Owning and leading the income generation strategy, you'll ensure funding is sustainable across all income streams from the traditional fundraising spectrum, to commercial business opportunities available through The Proud Trust's purpose-built £2.4 million home in Manchester city centre.

This is more than just a fundraising role; you will also deputise for the CEO and lead a team of managers and staff with oversight of HR and Finance so a fantastic development opportunity for a brilliant fundraising leader looking to broaden their portfolio and gain additional skills.

What will make The Proud Trust's new Head of Business Development and Fundraising truly exceptional?

* Broad knowledge across income streams, with a current focus on grant funding cycles and ambition to diversify (corporate earmarked as huge potential)
* Builds meaningful relationships and successful partnerships with external agencies, relevant stakeholders and funders
* Big-picture thinker; able to demonstrate significant growth in previous roles
* Influential leader with the ability to motivate, inspire and nurture talent
* Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with contagious enthusiasm and passion for the potential of LGBT+ young people

Please note, we would warmly welcome applications from candidates within the LGBT+ community, aswell as their allies.

We're open to exploring relocation and part-remote base (minimum of 2 days per fortnight), so please get in touch to discuss how this could work for you.

Flexible, life and family-friendly organisation
£38-43k salary with ability to appoint across the band
Permanent role; open to flexible working over 4-5 days

If you have the drive, energy, and passion to help The Proud Trust support even more LGCT+ young people, then we want to hear from you!

To apply, please send a copy of your CV to Ellen Drummond at Charity People, for more information on this exciting, brand-new role.

Final deadline: 9am on Monday 20th September

**Please get in touch ASAP if interested. We may close early if we receive enough strong applications having already been through one round of recruitment for this role.**

We are unable to consider previous applicants, but would like to thank you for your time and energy in applying last time round.

The Proud Trust is committed to the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), race, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

• £40,000-£49,000 (dependent on experience)
• Permanent role: 37.5 hours per week
• 26 days’ holiday per year and flexible working hours
• Fully remote during the pandemic, then based in London, Liverpool or Manchester

The Cares Family particularly welcomes applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, who are under-represented in our organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer and an anti-racist organisation committed to inclusion.

The Cares Family’s mission is to help people find connection in a disconnected age. Our objectives are to reduce loneliness and isolation amongst younger and older people alike; improve people’s connection, belonging, purpose and power in a changing world; and bring people together to reduce social, generational, digital, cultural and attitudinal divides.

Over the last decade our model has grown from a tiny idea in a single place into a national leader. Combined, North London Cares (founded in 2011), South London Cares (2014), Manchester Cares (2017), Liverpool Cares (2018) and East London Cares (2019), have connected some 23,000 older and younger neighbours to share over 600,000 interactions and 140,000 hours.

We’ve been improving individual lives and community togetherness for ten years, and The Cares Family has more recently started to have an impact at the systemic and cultural levels too. Our strategy to do that is to consolidate our operations to ensure we make the biggest impact possible; to go deeper with our local intergenerational communities; and to spur a ripple effect connection across the UK with a suite of exciting new projects including The Multiplier which we started in 2021.

The Cares Family is therefore at a moment of opportunity to make an even bigger difference in the years ahead, and this is a key leadership and fundraising position that will help us to grow our income (our annual budget has grown from £0.75m to £2.5m in the last four years), impact and influence at pace.

During the pandemic, we have had an Acting Director of Development covering maternity leave. Now, as we reaffirm our strategy for the coming years, we are seeking a permanent Director of Development to help us meet our ambitious income targets in a continued time of uncertainty, to drive our income generation strategy, to lead and develop our fundraising team, to nurture key partnerships and to serve as a key figure in our Senior Leadership Team.

If that sounds like it could be you, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a task-based application process, so we are not asking applicants for CVs. To find out more information, including on how to apply for this role, please read the job description and the included application task descriptions on our website.

Deadline: 11:59pm on Tuesday 22nd September 2021.

We need someone who is resilient, reliable, enthusiastic and persisitent. We are seeking a new Mental Health support worker to offer 1:1 and group work support to young people living in temporary accommodation, struggling with their mental health. The aim is to ensure the young people do not experience repeat homelessness and achieve some well being. You will deal with prevention, deescalation, coping startegies and crises and everything in between. We need you to assist the young people to navigate the statutory health services and external agencies that will help them long term.

As part of the Chances team you will support a caseload of young people, work towards targets and empower young people to achieve their potential. 

Mental Health issues is the sinlge largets area of support throughout Backup so this is a well needed and rewarding role. 

upReach is an award-winning social mobility charity supporting less-advantaged students to secure graduate jobs in sectors including Consulting, Government & Public Sector, Law and Technology. We deliver a comprehensive programme of professional development to over 2,000 students, working in close partnership with leading employers such as Civil Service, Deloitte, FactSet, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey and Slaughter and May.

upReach is recruiting for our unique Future Charity Leaders Programme (FCLP). This opportunity would suit individuals who have a passion for social mobility and are looking to gain exposure to various aspects of charity management while working with young people who are exploring their career options. We would welcome applications from those with experience in the corporate world who are looking for a career change, recent graduates, and those graduating in 2021. 

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Key Information

upReach’s Future Charity Leaders Programme is a unique 2.5 year programme combining delivery work supporting our Associates (4 days per week), with exposure to key aspects of charity management (1 day per week).

Programme Coordinators work directly with students, partner employers and universities to deliver our core programmes of support across all career sectors. 

Role: Programme Coordinator, FCLP

Location: Bristol, London, Manchester, Newcastle, or Nottingham

Hours: 40 hours per week, 9am - 6pm 

Start date: January 2022, with a few spaces available for an immediate start

Duration: Permanent 

Reporting to: Programme Manager

Salary: £23,000 per annum (£24,000 if based in London)

Application Deadline:  5pm Thursday 30th September 2021
 

About the Role & The Programme

upReach’s Future Charity Leaders Programme (FCLP) is a 2.5 year programme combining delivery work supporting our Associates (4 days per week) with exposure to a range of aspects of charity management (1 day per week). The programme is designed either for high-calibre graduates from any university, academic subject and background, or for those with experience in the corporate world who are looking for a career change and experience in the charity sector. 

The programme works on a rotational basis, providing individuals with six months experience in up to five of the below areas of charity management:

1. Alumni Programme

2. Branding, Design & Marketing

3. Employer Partnerships

4. Development Events & Projects 

5. External Affairs 

6. Finance & Operations

7. Fundraising & Development

8. HR & Governance

9. Safeguarding & Associate Welfare 

10. Impact Measurement & Reporting

11. Social Media & Communication

12. Tech Project Management

13. University Partnerships

14. Volunteer Management

In addition to the charity management rotations, an FCLP Programme Coordinator will be responsible for delivering personalised employment-­focused support to a cohort of approximately 80 Associates, helping transform their lives by giving them the necessary skills to secure a top job. During a typical week, you should expect to be working with undergraduates and supporting the charity in a key area of its operations. 

Core delivery responsibilities for an FCLP Programme Coordinator will include: 

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with Associates, supporting them to achieve their career goals

• Developing and delivering professional development­-focused support

• Individual and small group work with Associates 

• Supporting Associates when applying to undergraduate positions and graduate jobs 

• Developing sector and/or employability skill knowledge while building resources to support all Associates

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with university and employer partners

• Planning and delivering events and workshops with partners

Person Specification 

This position would be suited to individuals who are committed to upReach’s mission and are interested in learning about, and gaining experience in, charity management. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about social-mobility and believe that background should not be a barrier to graduate employment. 

Essential Skills/Experience:

1. Experience working in a fast-paced environment and working independently to find solutions to problems 

2. Strong organisational and time management skills with a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage a varied workload

3. At least a Grade ‘B’ in Maths and English GCSE (if you have extenuating circumstances, let us know)*

4. University degree (2:1 or higher) in any discipline, or equivalent experience

5. Self-motivation and an ability to work in a small team as well as independently

6. Excellent communication skills and strong written English

7. Ability to engage and communicate confidently with undergraduates, corporate volunteers (mentors) and employers via phone, email, and in person

*The nature of the role requires a high standard of Maths and English, and the ability to quickly review a large amount of information and identify and communicate key themes clearly. Applicants may demonstrate this through the academic qualifications shown above and/or other relevant experience. As our beneficiaries are all undergraduates, a good understanding of the university experience is essential, although it is not necessary that this was acquired through personally gaining a degree.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

1. Knowledge of the graduate labour market in the UK and experience supporting individuals through an application process 

2. Strong negotiation skills and experience in roles requiring influence 

3. Experience with public speaking or leading workshops

4. Experience working in one or more of the career sectors that upReach support Associates applying to

Values & Competencies

upReach upholds the following values:

• Perseverance

• Integrity

• Advocacy

• Aspiration

• Proactivity 

We are looking for candidates to display the following competencies during the application stages:

• Problem solving and decision making

• Planning and organising

• Collaboration

• Passion and motivation

• Communication skills

The Bureau was established in 1979 as a volunteer centre with the needs and rights of both local people and our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to developing solutions that can be delivered through effective voluntary action and partnership working. Over the last 20 years The Bureau has grown and evolved, in line with the changing needs and wants of local people. We have moved on from being ‘just’ a volunteer centre and now offer a range of different services including:

A rare opportunity has arisen, and we are seeking to appoint a new Chief Officer to build on our successes and lead our well established and thriving community wellbeing charity. Our aim is to create opportunities that enable people and communities to take action that makes positive social change and community benefit whilst improving quality of life for local people, all underpinned by our core values.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The successful candidate must have sound leadership skills, be a strategic thinker and have financial and budget management experience. You will be a confident and passionate communicator, with an ability to create positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include:

• The charity continues to thrive, building on its success to date, delivering quality support to the people of Glossopdale.
• The charity conforms with Charity Commission and Companies House requirements.
• The charity operates to its own policies, standards and values.
• The charity is staffed at all times by properly trained workers who provide a high quality of service to the public.
• Proper administrative systems are maintained.
• The charity maintains appropriate liaison with other local statutory and voluntary agencies, professional bodies and the community of Glossopdale.
• Opportunities for development are identified and progressed and forward planning is undertaken to ensure that the charity responds to local needs;
• The Trustee Board is able to fulfil its role through the provision of information, consultation, and policy recommendations.
• The vision and culture of the organisation is strengthened and developed through strong leadership.