• Are you a motivated, hands-on, senior HR professional, with strategic and generalist expertise?
• Do you want to create and drive a high quality, responsive and personable HR service?
• Are you determined to help shape work culture, and promote high levels of staff engagement, wellbeing, and performance?
• Do you have experience implementing learning and development initiatives?
• Are you organised, detail orientated and enthusiastic about Christian mission?
• If you’d like to use your HR skills to make a real difference, we’d like to hear from you. 

MAF is an international Christian aviation charity serving 26 developing countries to reach the world’s most isolated people. We are looking for a senior HR professional to join our HR team and take the HR lead in the provision of services to UK based staff.

You will be responsible for the provision of high-quality HR services, lead in UK recruitment & selection, as well as in the design and implementation of learning & development initiatives.

To excel in this role, you will be CIPD qualified level 7, have substantial experience in a senior HR role developing and implementing HR strategies and policies, recruitment campaigns and L&D initiatives. The successful candidate will have a comprehensive knowledge of employment law, a can-do attitude and significant experience.

There is an occupational requirement for the job holder to be a committed Christian.  Additional information is available on request.

Benefits:             

• Salary £37,000FTE (pro-rata to part time)
• Part time 30 hours per week (over 4 days)
• Non-contributory pension scheme for staff of 10% salary on joining.
• Annual leave entitlement 22 days per year plus 8-statutory paid public holiday (pro-rata to part time)

Location:             Folkestone, Kent

Closing date:       Monday, 25th October 2021

Interview dates: Thursday, 4th November 2021

Each year, Young Enterprise helps thousands of young people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. Through our nationwide enterprise and financial capability programmes, we give young people the opportunities and experiences to discover who they are and what they’re good at.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast moving, youth focused, charity and play a pivotal role in the development of our digital content and platforms.  We are looking for an experienced, creative and proactive individual to join Young Enterprise as Digital Learning Manager on a permanent basis.

About the role
The Digital Learning Manager will be responsible for the ongoing development, management and monitoring and evaluation of the platforms and online content which support young people taking part in our programmes, including YE Learning Zone which houses self-led e-learning courses for students and YE Online and YE Trading Station which supports students taking part in our flagship Company Programme.

The Digital Learning Manager will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance and support of each platform as well as placing a focus on building research findings to identify and action relevant content and digital developments to improve the infrastructure and user experience.

Who we are looking for
We are seeking an individual with strong organisation and project management skills, a solution focussed attitude to problem solving and the ability to balance and prioritise competing demands in a busy function. A successful track record of developing online content and managing web and digital platforms is essential. An understanding of education and school centred programmes, plus experience working with web and digital developers would be a distinct advantage.

Reporting to the Senior Programme Manager, this role provides a real opportunity to help drive YE’s digital offer forward, and to ensure that young people across the country have access to vital skills and attributes for future life and work. Full details can be found in the attached Job Description.

Why work for us?

• People-focussed with a friendly and supportive work-place culture
• An active commitment to equality and diversity
• Generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks
• Access to NHS top-up scheme, for money back on expenses such as dental and optical
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Group Life Assurance

If this role appeals to you - we would like to hear from you!

We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and may shortlist and invite candidates to interview before the closing date. Please note that this position has been previously advertised as Digital Programmes Manager.

Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams.

Alumni Engagement Manager

Full time, 37 hours per week

Fixed term for 2 years

£ 28,756 to £34,304 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Alumni Engagement Manager to join our Development & Alumni Relations Team at the University of Winchester. A job share or 4 days (30 hours minimum) would be considered for the right candidate.

In this varied role you will work as part of the Alumni Relations Team providing key strategic direction to the team and an outstanding service to our alumni.

As our ideal candidate, you will be well-organised with a good eye for detail and thrive on working in a busy, interesting and developing role where no two days are ever the same.  The role will offer you the scope to fully utilise your skills in relationship management, project development, fundraising and written and verbal communication. 

This is a wonderful opportunity if you are looking for a new role working with a fun, friendly and hardworking team where you will gain exposure to a community of over 30,000 alumni from 90 countries and a wide variety of people.

The University particularly welcomes applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic for this post as they are under-represented in jobs at this level.  Please be assured that all applicants will be treated equally during the selection process.

One of our core values is ‘individuals matter’. As an employee at the University of Winchester, we are committed to your wellbeing and development. You will have access to a wide range of benefits and support including a comprehensive staff development programme, generous holiday entitlement and pension scheme. Further details can be found on our website. 

Closing date: 30 September 2021

Interview dates: 13 October 2021

We delight in diversity in our workforce and seek others that share this value

The location of the role is flexible (must be based near one of our offices in either central London, Birmingham, Newcastle, Bristol or Manchester).

Anyone who completes one of our programmes joins the Frontline Fellowship. A growing community of over 1,500, the Fellowship is a space for social workers from across the country to connect, collaborate and innovate. The Innovation Lab is an exciting new area created at Frontline to increase the number of opportunities for fellows to have a lasting impact on children and families without a safe or stable home.

The manager will lead the Innovation Lab, and its annual 16-week innovation programme and by doing so deliver the Frontline goal to have more than five sustainable fellow-led ventures operating by 2025. To do this the Innovation Lab manager must ensure a minimum annual pipeline of more than 25 diverse fellow-led innovative ideas to develop via the innovation programme. This will be achieved by championing the Innovation Lab across local authority partners, Frontline’s Fellowship network and internally within the organisation.

We are looking for a dedicated and ambitious individual to lead our project work in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton, and help achieve our plans to lift people from fuel poverty and work towards zero carbon homes 

You will:

• Lead on project delivery and development, the latter working closely with the Director
• Build strong relationships with partners in the Health sector, Local Authorities, installers and funders
• Line manage four advisors, who provide energy advice over the phone and out in the community. You will provide clear direction, assistance and support, and ensure we offer customers information and assistance of a high standard which is focused on client needs.
• Oversee the promotion and growth of our service
• Deal with complex or escalated customer enquiries or issues, such as difficulties accessing funding or safeguarding concerns, including handling phone calls and home visits

Charity People is pleased to have partnered with The British Academy in their search for a Stewardship Manager. This varied and creative role will focus on donor engagement and operations within their accomplished development team.

About The British Academy

The British Academy is the UK's national body for the humanities and social sciences. Their purpose is to deepen understanding of people, societies and cultures, enabling everyone to learn, progress and prosper.

The Academy is a fellowship of thinkers from all areas of humanities and social sciences, sharing knowledge and ideas that promote the work of their subjects. By creating a forum for debate they stimulate public interest, deepen understanding and enhance global leadership and policy making.

Culture & Benefits

* Intellectually stimulating environment with access to network
* Flexible, hybrid home/office model
* 34 days annual leave, pension + additional benefits

About the role

You will join a small and accomplished development team. Working in collaboration with the lead fundraiser and wider team you will provide sophisticated stewardship to major donors and manage operational processes that ensure exceptional donor experience.

You will:

* Deliver a reward and recognition programme to ensure major donors feel valued
* Provide strategic and high-level communications to donors throughout the year
* Implement a workplan which services donor relationships and funding agreements
* Ensure coordination of funder acknowledgment, gift reporting and invoicing
* Create compelling marketing material/content used to engage donors/prospects
* With the Head of Development manage reporting across stewardship functions

About you

The is the ideal role for someone with experience in fundraising who not only possesses strong communications skills but who is also comfortable delivering operational support.

You will enjoy talking with people from varied backgrounds and have an efficiency and attention to details that inspires confidence in colleagues and donors alike.

At the heart of what you do will be donor experience. We are looking for a candidate who can ensure that supporters feel informed about the work they are funding and connect them to the British Academy and its mission.

This is a full-time role. The salary is £31, 350 negotiable, depending on experience.

To apply please send your CV to Emma Adams at Charity People. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis.

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), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities with which we work.

Why work for us?

Are you wanting to work at the forefront of Sustainable Development and Responsible business, do you want to work in a high performing, fun and collaborative team? Do you have skills in gender equality and climate solutions – come and work for CARE International UK. 

About the role

We are looking for an Innovation Manager to work in an innovative, award winning sustainable development team.  This is an exciting time to join CARE International UK’s Private Sector Engagement team which is at the forefront of working with business to support and implement solutions to enable marginalised people and vulnerable communities living in poverty to have better access to goods, services and livelihoods, tackling gender inequality and climate change.

About you

We are at the start of implementing our new income channel CARE Advisory Service which this role will be key to ensure CARE is the go to partner of choice.  The ideal candidate will preferably have technical skills in both gender equality and climate smart solutions.  You will be at the heart of the PSE team supporting both the business development team and the delivery team in creating inclusive and sustainable solutions to create positive impact in global supply chains and operations. 

About CARE

We are one of the world's leading humanitarian and development charities. By 2030, CARE and our partners will support 200 million people from the most vulnerable and excluded communities to overcome poverty and social injustice.

We work in more than 90 countries around the world, saving lives in emergencies and finding long-term solutions to poverty for millions of people every year. We put women and girls in the centre because we know that we cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities. We believe strongly that business has an important role to play in creating opportunities and reducing barriers for people living in poverty and would like to invite you to be a part of making this change happen.

Safeguarding

CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse to, sexual harassment of or exploitation of a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. CARE International UK expects all staff to share this commitment through our Safeguarding Policy (link here) and our Code of Conduct (link here). They are responsible for ensuring they understand and work within the remit of these policies throughout their time at CARE International UK.

Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do, including recruitment. All offers of employment at CARE International UK are subject to satisfactory references.

CARE International UK participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (link here).In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful 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. 

- Appropriate criminal record checks (including a Bridger check, link here).

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

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to Equality and value Diversity.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role (see person specification). If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch.

We also encourage people from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or LGBT+ to apply for roles at CARE International UK.

Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK.

Phoenix Futures is a pioneering charity dedicated to helping individuals, families and communities recover from drug and alcohol problems. Phoenix offers a wide range of vital services across the UK, including prison and community-based recovery services, residential rehabilitation, and housing services.

In this exciting role you will make a difference to the lives of our service users and the wider society by supporting our services to maintain the highest quality standards.

If you are an experienced manager within substance misuse or associated sector with understanding of quality assurance and passion to make a positive impact, then join us!

Our experienced team are committed to safety, continuous improvement, and excellence in service user experience and outcomes. We will enable you to put your experience and knowledge to best effect and actively support your learning and development.

In this role you will have an opportunity to drive our culture of quality and continuous improvement. Working with teams across the charity you will have the opportunity to lead on a number of work streams including auditing, regulatory compliance, complex case support, and policy development. You will also provide support and guidance to frontline colleagues regarding operational procedures, safeguarding, incidents, and investigations

This role has the flexibility of being home-based or being based at our central office in Elephant and Castle in London. You will have an opportunity to travel to services around the country.

If you share our passion for recovery and desire to constantly learn and improve to be the best, please get in touch.

Please complete the application page and attach your CV on our website to apply.

Who We Are

Open Doors is a Christian charity that is looking to recruit active, practising Christians to help meet the growing needs of the persecuted church worldwide. Hostility, violence and abuse of Christians around the globe is on the increase. Open Doors works in over 60 countries to ensure that those facing such persecution are not forgotten, but can stand strong to serve their communities and give life.

Job Summary

Accountable for the delivering a range  of marketing  campaigns and projects, ensuring that project scope and plan are credible, measurable, and setup to deliver agreed outcomes. Ensure risks and issues are effectively raised and managed. Task management and coordination of teams to ensure effective delivery.

Working Relationships

• Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you will work closely with the following:
• Director of Marcomms
• Marcomms team
• Agencies/Freelancers

Hours

37.5 hours per week. Usually worked within 8.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday. This position involves some evening and weekends at conferences and events for which TOIL (time off in lieu)is given.

Responsibilities and Requirements

Campaign Planning and Management:

• Working with the Head of Marketing to create and design marketing campaigns to fulfil the marketing strategy/strategies
• Working with key leads to ensure that the marketing campaigns meet the organisational objectives
• Ensuring that all campaigns follow a project plan and are project managed successfully from start to end, ensuring correct scoping of the plan, a clear brief, clear objectives, measures and timings and that the project stays within budget.
• Ensure project is within Open Doors branding and policies (eg security guidelines).
• Any arising risks and issues are effectively raised and managed, and good, effective communication with all stakeholders takes place.
• Ensure project documentation is well-maintained and project status is reported regularly

Campaign Issue and Risk Management:

• Identify and track any project risks and issues. Manage change through ‘change control’ process when issues are outside project tolerances.

Campaign Review and Learning:

• Ensure effective reviews for projects, identifying insights that can be applied to improve processes and maximise response. Facilitate and support reviews for other projects, as required.

Team Development:

• Work with the Head of Marketing to identify leaning and development opportunities within the marketing team and facilitate these, including coaching and mentoring members of the marketing team, enabling them to grow and develop in their learning and experience.

 Other:

• Any other tasks reasonably required for the role and necessary to  support the MarComms team.

The above job description is a guide to the work the job holder may be required to undertake but does not form part of the contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances. 

Applying Your Christian Faith to This Role

Because of the essential Christian context in which the role will be performed, the role is subject to an occupational requirement under the Equality Act that the post-holder be a practising Christian. Each working day will involve collective prayer and worship, together with shared reflections on the work of Jesus Christ. All members of staff at Open Doors are expected to actively participate in this shared time and members of staff take it in turns to lead the act of collective worship.

There will be many ways you will be able to apply your Christian faith and the outworking of your faith to the context of Open Doors. The list below gives some of the expectations of this role but is not exhaustive or intended to limit you:

• Contributing to and leading daily devotions (this can be for the whole team or just smaller, departmental groups)
• Participating in retreats, days of prayer and fasting etc.
• Committing to private prayer for the work associated with this role, your direct reports and closest colleagues
• Working in such a way so as to reflect biblical principles of leadership and service
• Applying biblical principles of godly stewardship to operational responsibilities
• To be open and obedient to God’s voice and direction in relation to any strategic matter and to always seek His will above all else
• To apply biblical principles when approving copy for campaign (eg allowing for genuine freedom of will without undue influence, and ensureing that campaign information is factually accurate).

Limits of Authority

To operate within the ethos and aims of Open Doors, adhering to budget parameters and the Open Doors’ confidentiality agreement.

Who You Are

You will demonstrate the following essential criteria for this role:

Calling

• Committed Christian who is completely in sympathy with the calling and mission of Open Doors

Competency

• Marketing and/or project management experience in a charity, working on integrated campaigns of a large scale / complex nature
• Degree or equivalent evidence of application
• Proactive, able to manage multiple projects and relationships to meet deadlines and budgets on complex briefs
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff
• Experience managing marketing agencies or freelancers
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Emotional intelligence: able to influence others, has confidence to challenge project direction/decision, works collaboratively to resolve problems and deliver results
• Strategic thinker
• Understanding of data and experience of delivering improved results through data planning
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• A team builder and strong team player with the ability to inform and influence effectively both internally and externally.
• Self-disciplined and able to work on own initiative to meet deadlines and produce work of a consistently high standard

Character

• Able to work effectively under pressure
• Responsible and mature outlook
• High standard of personal hygiene; clean, tidy and professional appearance

 Culture

• Chemistry with Open Doors Staff
• Commitment to Open Door’s Core Values

In addition, it would be beneficial for you to demonstrate the following:

• PRINCE2 qualification
• Charity fundraising experience
• Experience in process documentation and process improvement
• Broad knowledge of international and Christian issues
• Member of professional body, eg  Institute of Fundraising, Chartered institute of marketing, Institute of Direct Marketing
• Experience of complex formulas and pivot tables in Excel

Enhanced disclosure information may be requested from the DBS in the event of a successful application.

Who we are

Open Doors is a Christian charity that is looking to recruit active, practising Christians to help meet the growing needs of the persecuted church worldwide. Hostility, violence and abuse of Christians around the globe is on the increase. Open Doors works in over 60 countries to ensure that those facing such persecution are not forgotten, but can stand strong to serve their communities and give life.

Job summary

Grow long-term committed support for the persecuted church by leading, communicating and delivering Open Doors’ digital marketing strategy within our integrated marketing approach. Develop and grow the digital team, integrate the digital strategy across the organisation and establish the road map for website/CRM development. The role is pivotal to the future growth and long term stability of the organisation.

About the team

Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you will line manage the Digital Producer / Front End Web Developer and also work closely with:

• Director of Supporter Engagement
• Senior Copywriter
• Digital Agencys, consultants, freelancers etc.
• Head of IT and Senior Developer
• Innovation Manager
• Digital delivery team

Hours

37.5 hours per week. These are usually worked between the office opening hours of 8.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday. This position involves some evening and weekends at conferences and events for which TOIL (time off in lieu) may be claimed (amend as required).

Responsibilities and requirements

Growth of Digital Strategy

• Manage the digital delivery process, influenceing the content and managing key stakeholders and digital agencies.
• Embed and execute the plan contributing to the digital strategy and set KPIs
• Plan and deliver opportunities across the organisation and key liase with stakeholders
• Reporting to senior stakeholders, creating business cases to build on growth, communicate trends and opportunities for growth
• responsible for digital budget and reporting ROI (Input into growth strategy, board reports and forecasting)

Optimise user experience

• optimize tactics and scheduling to ensure consistent, personalised and engaging user journeys/experience across all digital channels including offline integration to include:
• Website & CRM development, performance and planning/road mapping
• Search Engine Marketing / Retargeting
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram – organic and paid)
• Display advertising / Lead generation
• Email marketing (Click Dimensions) – personalisation, segmentation & automation
• Expand strategy into new digital channels
• A/B Testing across website and emails – leading testing and learn approach
• lead data-driven decision making by implementing tools for detailed data, reporting and in-depth audience insights
• generate new leads through innovative, detailed and creative acquisition programme including profiling target audiences
• detailed planner to co-ordinate and schedule appeals, campaigns and consistent messaging across all digital channels integrated with offline tactics, schedules and marketing priorities
• develop and implement innovative tactics to deliver targets and organisational objectives (Reach, Engagement, Income, acquisition and retention)
• Plan and Deliver digital campaigns and appeals to drive growth
• Project management of resources, products and campaigns
• Desirabe - Agile project management for digital development work (Website and Microsoft Dynamics CRM)

The above job description is a guide to the work the job holder may be required to undertake but does not form part of the contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances. 

Applying your Christian faith to this role

Because of the essential Christian context* in which the role will be performed, the role is subject to an occupational requirement under the Equality Act that the post-holder be a practising Christian. Each working day will involve collective prayer and worship, together with shared reflections on the work of Jesus Christ. All members of staff at Open Doors are expected to actively participate in this shared time and members of staff take it in turns to lead the act of collective worship.

There will be many ways you will be able to apply your Christian faith and the outworking of your faith to the context of Open Doors. The list below gives some of the expectations of this role but is not exhaustive or intended to limit you:

• contributing to and leading daily devotions (this can be for the whole team or just smaller, departmental groups)
• participating in retreats, days of prayer and fasting etc.
• committing to private prayer for the work associated with this role, your direct reports and closest colleagues
• working in such a way so as to reflect biblical principles of leadership and service
• applying biblical principles of godly stewardship to operational responsibilities
• to be open and obedient to God’s voice and direction in relation to any strategic matter and to always seek His will above all else.

Limits of Authority

To operate within the ethos and aims of Open Doors, adhering to budget parameters and the Open Doors’ confidentiality agreement.

Who you are

You will demonstrate the following essential criteria for this role:

Culture

• chemistry with Open Doors Staff
• commitment to Open Door’s Core Values

Competency

• proven experience in digital marketing
• experience of working with SEM, social media, Display adverts, web development roadmaps, strategy and reporting and track record of driving growth
• excellent interpersonal skills
• strong communicator, able to communicate vision, strategy, plans and tactics
• able to work well with, influence and engage a broad range of stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• meticulous attention to detail
• good standard of education – probably evidenced by 5 GCSE passes, A’ levels or equivalent
• can demonstrate a broad understanding of the Church / Christian community throughout the UK & Ireland
• inspirational team player
• IT skills including Microsoft Office and the ability to oversee supporter database management/segmentation
• strong project management skills                                                                                           

Character

• able to work effectively to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• responsible and mature outlook
• pro-active approach                                                                                                                 

 Culture

• chemistry with Open Doors Staff
• commitment to Open Door’s Core Values

In addition, it would be beneficial for you to demonstrate the following:

• experience of integrated marketing campaigns in a charity environment
• an understanding of PRINCE2, AGILE

*There is an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for this post to be held by a Christian who assents to our statement of faith.

Enhanced disclosure information may be requested from the DBS in the event of a successful application.

If you are passionate about student ministry and seeing people thrive, this could be the role for you.

We are searching for an experienced and enthusiastic HR professional to join our International Services team in the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to join our successful and growing People and Culture team, which aims to build strong teams that provide fruitful ministry. You will be instrumental in fulfilling this vision.

Reporting to the Head of People and Culture, you will play a key role in shaping and managing the HR team (HR Partner and HR Project Manager). You will lead the HR team in effective day to day HR operations, overseeing the team’s provision of quality HR services to IFES staff and volunteers around the world. You will have both operational and strategic responsibilities, helping us plan and manage important functions such as recruitment, development, and reward.

You will have a warm and professional demeanour, able to build rapport and trust with colleagues. You will be pastorally sensitive, able to appropriately hand difficult and sensitive situations. You should have strong understanding of HR policies and practice, with a minimum of five years’ experience in Human Resources Management, preferably in the charitable sector. You will be a CIPD Associate Member with a Level 5 qualification (or equivalent).

As this is a role in an international organisation, you will have significant experience in cross-cultural contexts, and enjoy working with a diverse team and range of partners.

If you recognise the importance of evangelical student ministry, are confident in your ability to work internationally, and are looking for a challenging role in a forward-thinking team we would love to hear from you.

What we offer:
• generous pension scheme contribution
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• on the job training in various aspects of HR and professional development with the CIPD is offered as appropriate.

For further information and details of how to apply please refer to our website

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12 NOON ON TUESDAY 5 OCTOBER 2021

PROVISIONAL DATES FOR INTERVIEWS: WEEK COMMENCING 11 OCTOBER 2021

Our primary calling is to pioneer and nurture a nationally led student witness in every country of the world. The work of the International Service Centre is to support this frontline ministry.

IFES is an organisation with a distinctive Christian ethos. This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under provisions made in the Equality Act 2010. Applicants should therefore demonstrate a firm Christian commitment and agree with the IFES doctrinal basis and ethos statement.

This job will not qualify for a Certificate of Sponsorship, so you will have to prove you have other means to work legally in the UK before we would consider your application.

Do you want to be part of an organisation which stands up for children? If so, join us to manage some of partnerships with global institutions.

 About Us

We are Save the Children. For a century, we’ve stood up for children’s rights and made sure their voices are heard. We stand side by side with children in the toughest places to be a child and we do whatever it takes to make sure they survive, get protection when they’re in danger, and have the chance to learn. We are constantly finding new ways to reach children who need us most, no matter where they’re growing up.

Save the Children has a range of partnerships with the UN agencies, to achieve our mutual policy objectives for children and to secure programme funding. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Partnership Manager to lead, manage and develop Save the Children’s evolving relationship with the full range of UN agencies we are responsible for across the global organisation. Ideally, you will have experience of working within the UN system and engaging these institutions through both their headquarters and in programme implementation settings. The post reports to the Head of Partnership Development based in London, working with six peer Managers working on our full range of government of multilateral partners. You will be working across the full range of the organisation - Country Offices, Headquarters and with our UN advocacy Offices. Please see the job description for full information.

Key Accountabilities

In addition to the above, you will:

• Lead partnership and engagement strategies, work plans and proactive approaches between Save the Children and the UN funds and programmes.
• Influence Save the Children’s strategic positioning vis-à-vis the UN, define opportunities with the aim of expanding our strategic collaboration, policy influencing, funding and technical cooperation.
• Identify and anticipate current and future funding trends, opportunities and challenges emerging from International Financial Institutions through networks and engagement.

Person Profile

To be successful, you will be a dynamic, passionate and experienced manager, driven by delivering results for the most disadvantaged people. A strategic thinker, you will also have experience in working within a UN agency and will have a solid understanding of how the UN system works. In addition you will:

• Be educated to degree level or equivalent qualification gained through experience of working in a relevant sector
• Extensive experience within and knowledge of official development partners and of ODA instruments and development financing flows
• Have a proven record of accomplishment in institutional strategic partnership building, brokering relationships with partners, and engagement at a senior level, as well as outstanding negotiation and diplomatic skills
• Have experience of influencing and delivering results across complex organisations
• Possess excellent relationship building skills with the ability to network with and influence senior people internally and externally to achieve results.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Are you interested in starting up a prospect research function in a major donor-led charity? OnSide is passionate about transforming the lives and opportunities for young people. We raise over £20m each year primarily from major donors and charitable grant funders; we are rapidly growing this income and are seeking a prospect researcher to help us. We offer the opportunity to work for a fast-paced, pioneering, charity, committed to the expansion of our successful Youth Zone model across the country and putting young people at the heart of everything we do.

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

Benefits: OnSide operates an Agile Working Policy and offers a company pension scheme, 33 days’ holiday inclusive of bank holidays and rising with length of service, birthday leave, and retail & leisure discounts.

As Prospect Research Manager, you will lead a step change in philanthropic income for OnSide through identifying both national and local philanthropists interested in our work.  You will be someone capable of strategically growing a prospect research function that will facilitate a highly sophisticated, data-insight driven major donor fundraising approach.  Alongside extensive experience of prospect research, you will have experience of using quantitative and qualitative research methods, and demonstrate innovative thinking and an entrepreneurial approach to prospect research.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 11 October 2021

First stage interviews: w/c 18 October 2021

Second stage interviews: w/c 25 October 2021

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

For information on how OnSide processes your data please see our privacy statement on our website

Registered Charity No 1125893

Age UK are recruiting for a motivated Programme Manager to implement significant and impactful changes with our Age UK Brand Partners (the Network) across the country. The role will be part of Age UK's Network Infrastructure Programme that has bought together multiple initiatives into a single programme.

In this role you will pro-actively lead, support and work closely with the Age UK Network to enable them to transform their technology and core infrastructure, building an approach that is fit for the future and enabling them to deliver services to older people.

You will work closely with our Digital and Technology Team.

All applications MUST be accompanied by a full supporting letter, stating your transferrable skills and experience and why you would like to work for Age UK's Quality & Transformation team.

You will have

• Knowledge, and understanding of how technology and core infrastructure can be implemented and the challenges of doing so.
• Knowledge, understanding and enthusiasm for the improvements digital technology can bring about in the functioning of voluntary sector organisations, and their role in providing services for older people.
• A substantial and successful track record of programme and project management delivering at all stages within a health/care/voluntary sector environment.
• Strong IT, budget management and project management skills
• Experience of testing and developing new services or business models based on customer needs.
• Excellent inter-personal, negotiating and influencing skills with the presence and authority to act as an ambassador for Age UK.
• Knowledge of the role of statutory, voluntary and private sectors in relation to service provision for older people.
• Experience of working in a fast paced, complex environment, working collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders and project managing cross-divisional work.
• The ability to analyse and solve strategic and operational problems
• A proactive, creative and flexible approach to identifying and taking forward opportunities, shaping new ideas and partnerships.

What we offer in return

* Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme.
* Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Simply Health cashback plan and EAP.
* Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan.
* Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
* Discount on Gym Membership and Go Sweat Fitness & Wellbeing Benefit.
* You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits please click here https://www.ageuk.org.uk/about-us/jobs/employee-benefits/

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.