Due to technical issues we have exended the application period to 12th July 2021

You will be an experienced, highly motivated Programme Manager; committed to helping us ensure we deliver this exciting programme of work to targets and timescales, impressing both our partners and commissioners in the process of making a significant difference to the uptake of bowel, breast and cervical cancer screening amongst harder-to-engage groups across Greater Manchester. 

The delivery of this programme is an opportunity for our partnership to build upon our collective experience in this field, our extensive community development track record and strategic commitment to asset-based models of building resilient communities and creating meaningful partnerships.

Our model of delivery is intended to generate additional social value by building capacity across VCSE networks, strengthening co-production approaches with communities and creating multiplier effects across wider health and wellbeing outcomes. 

Working for one of Manchester's leading medical charities, we're looking for a creative and adaptable Major Donor Manager to proactively source and manage a philanthropy portfolio of key donors and influencers.

Through active networking, personalised approaches and exceptional stewardship, you'll guide major donors on a journey that enables them to become part of the fabric of the organisation. There are a number of live key projects including capital development and ground-breaking medical technology, so you'll have powerful engagement tools at your disposal.

With well-developed people management skills and significant experience of delivering strategies, business plans, KPI's and budgets, you'll be an excellent communicator with a demonstrable track record of successful negotiations and relationship building in a philanthropy role.

A natural flair and genuine passion for major donor fundraising will make you a terrific storyteller with the ability to bring this unique Manchester charity alive for high-level donors. Ideally, you'll have a minimum of 3 years' previous experience stewarding major donors.

Most of all, we are looking for someone whose innovation and ambition will match those of the charity.

This role will be based in Manchester but there is lots of flexibility for a mix of office and home working.

If you are ready for your next challenge and would like to hear more, please send a copy of your CV to Ellen Drummond.

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis for this role, so please get in touch ASAP to avoid disappointment.

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 we work with.

Fundraising Manager

Full Time 37.5 hours per week 

London, Birmingham or Manchester

£35,000 per annum (plus £3,000 London Weighting if applicable) 

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for a motivated and talented professional to join our Fundraising Team as Fundraising Manager. The role is responsible for the development of new and existing donor relationships.

This role is also responsible for leading and supporting face-to-face meetings with grant making trusts, corporate partners and major donor philanthropists. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with internal stakeholders to develop new projects and ensure donor requirements and engagement opportunities are met.

Based in either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office, and reporting to the Head of Fundraising, you’ll support them to develop and maintain a significant new donor pipeline (250+ donors). You will deliver on funder bids, applications, proposals and EOIs.

This exciting role is varied and complex, and will require an individual with exceptional attention to detail and experience communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders. You must have strong evidence of project management, proposal writing and persuasive communication.

The role is also suitable for those with the desire to play a key role in securing new income for the organisation as the charity looks to expand its reach into more areas of disadvantage across the country, improving the outcomes for children who need the most support. Above all, you will be deeply committed to our charitable mission and have the motivation to constantly improve and adapt in the face of challenge.

Who are Ambition Institute? 

Ambition Institute has one purpose: to help educators serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep getting better. With our new organisation, and more than ten years of collective experience in working with educators at all levels, we believe that exciting opportunities lie ahead. We are a graduate school for educators, and we apply academic rigour to our learning design, drawing on frontline insights from schools into what works in practice. Our programmes leverage the latest evidence from international experts, which means we think carefully about what is taught, how, and in what sequence. We work collaboratively to enable school improvement for the benefit of pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you:

• Agile working culture, so you can control how you work.
• Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
• Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service.
• Shared parental leave package.
• Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line.
• Professional development offer for all staff.
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays.
• Employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% national insurance rebate).
• Interest free season ticket / bike loans

How to apply 

All applications must be received by the closing date, 9am on 19th July 2021. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 26th July 2021.

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

Acting on Impulse gives homeless and marginalised people a voice through film and theatre. You’ll be joining our Manchester-based Christian charity who give people who’ve experienced homelessness a sense of purpose and community. Our workshops and projects build confidence and self-esteem and share stories to a wide audience on stage and screen.

You’ll be impressed by the high professional quality of our films. You can find these on our website and on our Acting on Impulse YouTube channel.

We are a well-established charity and have a credible and proven model for practically helping our ‘company of actors’. Since 2007 Acting On Impulse has been run by a dedicated and competent band of volunteers. However, strategically, we now see the need to transition to a more sustainable and professionally run organisation. A key step in that transition is the appointment of a Development Officer. You’ll be our first paid team member.

One element of our vision is to work collaboratively with other agencies serving the same community in Greater Manchester. One of your key deliverables will be to forge relationships with receptive agencies, where our outreach drama/film projects are bought in as part of their service provision. In the first instance, it would be ideal to secure regular mini projects with one agency on a shared cost basis.

Whilst we have always raised sufficient income to fund each year’s workshops and projects, this has required great efforts, particularly in the area of grant applications. We have prided ourselves on running many imaginative and fun events over the years, which have contributed to our running costs. We are also blessed with a several generous supporters. Another key deliverable of your role is to increase our level of income (in part to cover your salary!) Without being prescriptive as to how you achieve that increase, we would like to see our supporter base expand and see an increase in regular monthly donations.

A third main deliverable is for you to increase the awareness in Greater Manchester of Acting on Impulse and the work that we do. In part, we see this as helping with your first two deliverables, engaging with other agencies and raising income. Familiarity and competence in effectively using different social media platforms is important.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a heart for the people we serve and the work we do.
• Has a proven track record in the three main deliverables of this role.
• Has the ambition and energy to help push Acting On Impulse through this transition period and on to the next level.
• Is Manchester-based
• Lives by values that resonate with our action-orientated Christian values.

If you’re excited by this role, in addition to your CV, please provide us with a cover letter explaining:

• What attracts you to the role.
• Why you believe you’d perform well and thrive in the role.

Working Arrangements

• This is a home-based (mainly), part-time role (50% FTE = 18.75 hours per week).
• The FTE salary is £26,000.
• Hours are flexible with an emphasis on school term time working.
• There will be a need for some weekend working and occasional evening working.
• You’ll report to one of the trustees and work in partnership with the Artistic Director and/or main workshop leader.
• There will be 17 days paid annual leave (inclusive of statutory days).

Background

ReachOut is a mentoring charity working with children in disadvantaged communities to raise aspirations and help them grow in character and competence.

We improve self-confidence and develop Numeracy, Literacy and Communication Skills, whilst reinforcing our core values of Fairness, Self-Control, Good Judgement and Staying Power.

We do this through one-to-one mentoring with positive role models and team activities, to promote leadership, trust and responsibility.

ReachOut runs mentoring projects for young people in various schools in the afternoon and evening. Our young people are referred by schools for a variety of reasons, and many have complex needs that can affect their behaviour and self-esteem. Each project involves weekly mentoring sessions through the academic year. The sessions involve one-to-one academic & non-academic activities with volunteer mentors, group activities with mentors and young people, and extracurricular activities such as multi-sports, drama and arts and crafts.

Our Project Managers report to the Head of Delivery. They are responsible for line managing Project Officers, and through them, the delivery of projects in their region. They build and manage relationships with partner schools and ensure that all projects are delivered to the highest standard. Project Managers work closely with the Volunteer Team and Fundraising Team to maintain impactful mentoring sessions for our young people.

In 2021/22, ReachOut aims to expand our delivery and engage over 1000 young people through a mix of in-person (when safe to do so) and online mentoring programmes. Our long-term aim is to double our reach and be working with 2000 young people by 2024!

We are looking for innovative and passionate people that want to contribute to this growth whilst ensuring maximum impact on each young person.

At ReachOut, we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We aim to be an organisation that represents the young people that we mentor. We actively encourage applications from candidates from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds as these are under-represented within our organisation.

Job Description

• Logistical planning, management and evaluation of mentoring projects in allocated schools
• Relationship management with allocated partner schools, including communication with staff and members of the SLT to ensure effective co-ordination and running of projects
• Recruitment and on-boarding of new partner schools
• Manage a budget for projects within allocated schools
• Line manage and develop Project Officers responsible for projects in your allocated schools and support the management of Project Leaders (sessional staff line managed by Project Officers) who deliver one project per week
• Source and manage partner organisations to run non-academic activities at the projects
• Provide cover for delivery of projects where required
• Development of project resources, including academic and non-academic activities.
• Support the ongoing training and development of the project team, including full-time and sessional staff.
• Support with volunteer recruitment and training as required, for example attending recruitment events and delivering training
• Project Managers also share management of all project-related activities, for example:

• Recruitment and training of Project Leaders
• Event management
• Project resource development

• Represent ReachOut in line with our values and mission in all stakeholder communication and at external events
• Ensure that ReachOut policies and procedures are followed and adhered to
• Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for the organisation
• Carry out any other duties as required by ReachOut and to act in a manner that is in keeping with ReachOut’s values

Person Specification

• Belief in ReachOut’s mission and passionate about our character building agenda
• 2+ years of experience working with young people aged 9 to 16 with a range of needs e.g. challenging behaviour, S.E.N, low academic attainment and/or confidence
• Understanding of the challenges and issues facing young people today
• Understanding of the education system at KS2, 3 and 4 Level
• Knowledge and experience of following safeguarding policies and procedures
• 2+ years of experience of managing services and permanent full time staff
• 2+ years of experience managing relationships with various stakeholders
• Ability to promote services for young people to bring on board new partner schools and organisations 
• Proficient IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office programmes
• Leadership and teamwork skills
• Good communicator: orally and in writing
• Proactive approach and able to use initiative and creativity to find solutions to problems
• Ability to adapt in unpredictable circumstances and learn from challenging situations
• Positive, enthusiastic and adopts a “can do” mentality
• Can work flexible hours when necessary
• Willing to travel to various locations across the region to attend projects and events
• Willing to travel to other regional offices on occasion and stay overnight if required

We are recruiting for two Project Managers, one based in London and one in Manchester.

To apply, please send your CV and a supporting statement, addressing each point of the person specification, clearly describing how your skills and experience makes you suitable for this role and provide evidence for each point.

Please include in your application the location you wish to be considered for.

The deadline for applications is Friday 25th June 2021 5pm.

Applications will be assessed as they come in and assessment centres will be held on a rolling basis. Once the position is filled the vacancy will be closed so applicants are advised to apply early.

Please note, if you are a successful candidate you will be required to undergo an enhanced criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. ReachOut will cover the cost of the check and guide you through the process. All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults. 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.

This post is to start in July 2021

We’re one of the North West’s leading disability charities, offering individual care, support and education to thousands of people each year.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without our incredible team of staff and volunteers who are positive role models to the people we support.

You’ll be joining an organisation driven by its values and desire to see meaningful change - the people we support really are at the heart of everything we do.

We want you to grow and develop - so we’ll support you to shape the career that you want to have.

We can’t promise a job with us will be easy. But what we can say is your work will be filled with meaning.

A job at the Together Trust is more than just a job. Together we’ll change lives.

The Together Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is a commitment we expect and require from all our staff and volunteers. All Successful applicants will undertake stringent recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS

Key Responsibilities:

• The Programme Manager will run the PMO and be the main point of contact for project management across the Together Trust.
• You will proactively manage the delivery of the Together Trust’s programmes.
• You will provide guidance and mentoring to project managers.
• You will ensure effective quality assurance and that projects adhere to defined project processes, standards and service specific policies.
• You will oversee contract compliance and ensure all projects are delivered to agreed expectations.
• You will need to ensure reports, data collection and analysis is undertaken to meet reporting deadlines.
• You will be expected to report progress at regular intervals to the Senior Leadership Team and other stakeholder groups and escalate deviations from timelines/budgets to the leadership team.
• The Programme manager will play a key role in cross-organizational working - sharing best practice across infrastructure and operational teams.
• You will ensure risks and issues are managed and mitigated as far as possible.
• You should also be looking for opportunities for process improvement across the organisation.

About you

• Degree qualified in Business, Administration, I.T. or a related field.
• A qualification in managing projects/programs. e.g. MSP or Prince2
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working on large scale programs.:
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Highly organised.

Benefits

You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future and be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays. Pro-rated for part time roles) rising to 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.
• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution

• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
• Support from mental health first aiders
• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications

North - Based in Manchester / South - Based in London (Remote Working)

Fixed term contract until 30 June 2022 (with possible extension subject to funding)

Sporting Equals is the only UK wide charity existing to increase ethnic diversity in sport and physical activity. We are seeking a proactive and experienced individuals to manage our project work in the North (based in Manchester) and the South covering London and Slough.

You will have experience of engaging and working with diverse ethnic communities and partners to help deliver projects. The role will involve supporting a number of projects and building up our Associate Membership network.

This is an active, outward facing position and the individual must have strong experience of community engagement and project management. If you are a good communicator with the ability to persuade a range of stakeholders to work together to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Benefits include 25 days annual leave + 8 public holidays (pro rata), a contributory pension scheme and employee welfare schemes.

Diversity is at the core of our organisation. We believe in inclusion by supporting and empowering our staff and aim to create an equal and inclusive workspace for all.

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter via the apply button with your required location in the subject line.

Closing date: 9.30am on Wednesday, 30 June 2021.

• Hours:                             37.5 per week (will consider 30 hours per week)
• Location: Flexible (office based with some home working)

Brook has been the UK’s leading charity supporting, educating and empowering young people from diverse communities to make informed decisions about their sexual health and wellbeing for 55 years. We believe in a society where young people are free to be themselves.

Our mission is to equip young people for life’s challenges. We know being a young person can be tough, and through our innovative clinical services, digital support, tailored counselling and inspiring relationships and sex education, young people are able to take charge of their sexual health and wellbeing.

About this position

This role will be responsible for growing Brook’s income through trust and foundation grant fundraising. You will be responsible for identifying and securing funding from a range of trusts and foundations, supporting income diversification, innovation and business growth.  Working with colleagues, at all levels, across the organisation you will to be responsible for developing partnerships and writing compelling funding applications and proposals that meet Brook’s strategic aims and support delivery of business priorities. 

About you

We are ideally seeking someone who has a track record in securing funding through trusts and foundations grant funders. However, we also welcome applications from those with a positive, solution focused attitude and experience of developing and maintaining partnerships and promoting business development. You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will have experience of working within the charity sector and have the ability to translate Brook’s work into compelling cases for support that result in additional income within a competitive funding environment.

You will have proven project management experience, be able to make decisions, work autonomously, meet challenging targets and work to tight deadlines.  You will be expected to represent the organisation externally and you will have excellent presentation and networking skills.

In return for your expertise, enterprise, initiative and drive, we can offer a truly supportive environment and genuinely interesting work for a charity that has a proud history and an exciting future.

Your application

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a personal statement (no longer than two sides of A4) by midday on Friday 16th July 2021.

Your application should outline why you are a suitable candidate and your reasons for applying, together with how you meet the person specification.

Interviews for this role will take place over Zoom or face to face in London week commencing 26th July 2021.

Bury Hospice has a fantastic opportunity for a talented Fundraising Manager with a proven track record of success to play a key role in future fundraising.

As our services and reach increase, so does our income target, so the successful candidate will be passionate about the work of the Hospice and have significant fundraising experience in which to support the Hospice to build on previous fundraising success.

Key responsibilities for this role will be to lead on income generation for the Hospice through corporate fundraising, community fundraising, individual giving, legacy giving and trusts & foundations.

You will be a positive influencer and an engaging communicator with the skills required to build successful partnerships with key stakeholders, fulfilling the objective of maximising fundraising opportunities for the Hospice. Whilst being focussed in this regard, you will also be an empathetic individual in your communications with patients and relatives, ensuring sensitivity and confidentiality at all times.

You will be organised, decisive, and creative, working alongside key colleagues to ensure that detailed marketing schedules are developed and delivered to the agreed schedule of events. Recognising and understanding the importance of financial management in relation to fundraising activity is paramount.

You will take responsibility for the Donor Journey, relying on your excellent digital competency skills of income generation CRM systems. It is preferable that you have experience of Donorflex. (Bury Hospice uses Donorbox).

In this varied role, you will also lead the Fundraising team to meet organisational objectives and to demonstrate the values of the Hospice in all that they do. You will take ownership for day-to-day staff management, alongside recruitment activity, development, and performance management, so previous demonstrable experience of line management is vital.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced fundraiser to combine hands-on fundraising and supporter development with developing and influencing strategy and growth.

Substantial on-the-job experience in Fundraising are essential.

Flexibility will be required in this role which will be rewarded with a salary of up to £35,000 per annum. It is essential that the successful candidate is willing to travel to fulfil the duties of the role.

Should you be interested in this role we would love to hear from you via a CV and a covering letter by 18th June 2021.

Role overview

We’re hiring a Programme Manager - North West  (UK) to support CYF trainees on their journey to employment, and to empower the volunteers who deliver critical elements of our programme. 

Why would you do this job?

• You passionately believe that everyone deserves a thriving life
• You understand the power of education and how it can change peoples lives
• You want to build strong and inclusive communities
• You want to make a strong impact in the work you do
• You want to be the driving force in growing a successful programme across the North West
• You love working with people to ensure high quality results

The Role

The Programme Manager supports the running of each cohort while working on expanding CYF activities, for example:

• Coordinating volunteer activity
• Developing CYF processes and working on building partnerships to help CYF grow in the region
• Tracking trainee progress & welfare

Key Areas

• Ensure top outcomes for our trainee: the candidate empowers our volunteers to get the most out of our trainees

• Business development: the candidate can demonstrate the ability to grow the programme & CYF’s activities in the North West through partnerships & business development.

•  Community led project management: the candidate has a track record of empowering volunteers and communities to deliver successful projects.

What will you be doing?

• Facilitating volunteer activities by providing resources, structure and guidance to a team of approx. 50 volunteers
• Building self-empowered volunteer teams; ensure they have the tools needed to deliver high quality support and training to volunteers
• Coordinating with the global team on NW activities for alignment where needed
• Building relationships with local NGOs and charities to provide holistic support to our trainees and to better integrate our programme into the local community
• Building a network of partners in the NW to help grow our activities
• Coordinate the volunteer Leadership Programme in the NW, working with the global team to train and manage regional volunteer leaders

Why you?

ESSENTIAL

• Experience of working with or in grass-routes organisations
• Experience of working with and supporting volunteers
• Experience of building self-organised teams and empowering team members
• Relationship building experience
  • You should be able to demonstrate a history of building effective relationships with charities and businesses
• Self-driven work ethic
  • you’ll have significant control over the way that you spend your time to be the most impactful
• Experience working in or with diverse communities
  • An understanding of and empathy for the issues that may face the students attending CYF

DESIRABLE

• Experience working managing volunteers in a community, grassroots setting
  • You understand the nuances of working with and leading volunteer teams
• Coaching or mentoring experience
  • You know how to build good relationships with mentees and share knowledge
    Interest in software development, coding and the potential of the tech industry

YOU SHOULD BE

• A quick learner
• You should be able to pick up new skills quickly and be willing to develop a good understanding of the fundamentals of the technology that we teach
• Effective at prioritisation
• A proficient communicator, especially remotely
• Open-minded and encouraging when taking input from experienced volunteers
• Able to take weekly calls in the evening (working hours are flexible)
• Enthusiastic about problem-solving in a growing organisation
• Fluent in English
• Passionate about improving access to vocational training for disadvantaged people
• Interested in technology and the opportunities it creates

Role specifics

• Salary: £24,000 – 30,000*
• Hours: full time 
• Location: North-west, commutable distance to Manchester
• Benefits: Pension, 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and your birthday), flexible working policy
• Reporting to: Founder CEO

*The salary is based on previous experience for the role.

About Us

At Together Trust we believe everybody deserves an equal chance in life. There are no exceptions. We provide a wide range of support services including fostering, residential, community and family support. We also provide specialist educational support through our schools and colleges.

We are looking for an experienced Registered Manager for ourshort breaks service based inCheadle, Stockport. This Ofsted “Good” rated service supports over 35 families with young people who have a range ofcomplex learning and sensory needs.

As our registered manager, you will…

Work alongside an established team of exceptional registered managers, where your combined skills and knowledge will further enhance the children's residential and short breaks services at the Trust.

Develop a style of leadership and organisational culture to ensure open and participatory management and practice, promoting the wellbeing of all individuals and a positive image of short break services.

Identify opportunities to develop and implement working partnerships with those Agencies wishing to contract for services provided by Together Trust.

Promote the Trust's Values and Principles, ensuring that all work in the development and delivery of service plans is carried out within the Strategic Statement.

Establish an enabling culture, and effectively manage a provision which enables the young people to achieve optimum outcomes in a safe and secure environment.

Implement practices which foster positive working relationships and productive networks with all stakeholders and local communities.

Select, recruit and retain staff to ensure a safe, nurturing and positive environment.

Take responsibility for the development and motivation of the staff team, individuals and self to enhance performance to include timely supervision and appraisals.

Ensure delegated budgets are adhered to within the Trust's financial procedures, including the achievement of income generated targets.

Devise and monitor systems to ensure that the staff team carry out all duties and responsibilities as prescribed within their job descriptions, relevant occupational standards, National Care Standards and the Trust's policies and procedures.

Take responsibility for managing the strategic direction and development of the service, consulting and working with other agencies to produce proposals and plans as required.

To take lead responsibility for maintaining quality standards within the service, this includes regulatory requirements i.e. regulatory monitoring, pre inspection questionnaires and following through all actions and requirements from inspections to ensure that positive ratings are achieved.

About you…

If you have residential childcare management experience and can demonstrate success in delivering outstanding childcare in a children's home, then we want to hear from you!

We ask that you hold an NVQ Level 3 in children and young people along with an NVQ Level 5 in leadership and management. You'll also need at least one year's experience in management and supervision of staff. Extensive experience of working with children with complex needs, you will have up to date knowledge of children's homes legislation, Ofsted inspection framework, quality standards and children's homes regulations 2015.

The Trust offers many benefits such as:

Extensive support from the senior operations team and team of registered managers within the Together Trust

Input from the Together Trust clinical team

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent training programme

Dedicated and established service and staff team

Pension

Childcare vouchers

Staff support services/EAP

School Partnerships Manager (North)

Full Time 37.5 hours per week 

Manchester

£28,000 per annum

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a motivated and talented individual with sales and stakeholder engagement experience to join our School Partnerships team as a School Partnerships Manager (North).

The role is responsible for pursuing and converting sales opportunities, owning relationships with accounts of varying size and designing and delivering a strategy for programme recruitment and sales in the North region.

In this role you will build highly effective relationships with schools, system leaders and other stakeholders and influencers across the education landscape. The School Partnerships Manager will raise Ambition Institute’s profile and reputation to help us achieve our mission.

Based in our Manchester office and reporting to the regional Area Director, you will have the ability to build highly effective relationships with all levels of external stakeholders, whilst being highly organised and demonstrating the ability to thrive in a target-driven environment.

This exciting role is varied and complex, and will require an excellent communicator, ideally with experience of working in the UK education sector. It is essential that you have excellent presentation skills, and are able to use a range of strategies to impact and influence.

Who are Ambition Institute? 

Ambition Institute has one purpose: to help educators serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep getting better. With our new organisation, and more than ten years of collective experience in working with educators at all levels, we believe that exciting opportunities lie ahead. We are a graduate school for educators, and we apply academic rigour to our learning design, drawing on frontline insights from schools into what works in practice. Our programmes leverage the latest evidence from international experts, which means we think carefully about what is taught, how, and in what sequence. We work collaboratively to enable school improvement for the benefit of pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Our offer

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you:

• Agile working culture, so you can control how you work.
• Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
• Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service.
• Shared parental leave package.
• Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line.
• Professional development offer for all staff.
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays.
• Employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% national insurance rebate).
• Interest free season ticket / bike loans

How to apply 

All applications must be received by the closing date, 9am on 30 June 2021. Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 5 July 2021.

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

Fundraising and Communications Manager
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £27,000 per annum
Location: Flexible to include Witton Street, Northwich, CW9 5DY and homeworking

Down Syndrome Cheshire is an award-winning charity that empowers people with Down’s syndrome to live the life they choose by changing perceptions, creating opportunities, and educating the wider community.

We are looking for a fundraising and communications manager to develop and implement a community and corporate fundraising strategy that connects income generating opportunities to the needs of our community. You will be joining our rapidly growing, friendly, and dedicated team at an exciting period in the charity’s evolution with ambitious growth plans including developing a wider range of services and accessing funding to create a dedicated community space.

Closing Date and time for applications: Wednesday 7th July 2021.

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

No agencies please.

We are looking to recruit a full time (37.5 hrs per week) shop manager for our Urmston shop. Core working hours are 9.00 to 5.00 Tuesday to Saturday. You will need to be flexible about your working days/days off in the event of staff absence. 

Our Urmston shop has been part of the community for over 10 years. We are seeking to recruit someone who has a passion for people, retail and animals who can continue to nurture the positive community relations we have established. The site is split on two levels and the work involves processing high volumes of incoming donations, so you must be able to cope with the physical demands of this role. There are weekly targets set for sales and Gift Aid and you must be motivated to achieve great results.