This is an exciting opportunity to join one of central London’s leading educational charities, Vauxhall City Farm.

Covering 2 acres, the farm is home to over 100 animals and for 44 years has given visitors from far and wide the opportunity to experience life on a farm making the use of its green space by offering a range of visitor experiences, education and training programmes, volunteering, horse riding, and events.

Despite the impact of the pandemic, we have been very successful developed a number of educational programmes and offerings. We are now seeking an exceptional, Education Officer  Intern who assist in implementing these programmes and build on our success.

The Education Officer Intern must be between the ages of 16 and 25 and will report to the Education & Partnerships Manager. As well as the rest of the team to ensure the smooth running of our varied educational projects.

The successful candidate will build relationships with all stakeholders associated with Vauxhall City Farm’s impactful educational, recreational and therapeutic programmes as part of this dynamic role. The post holder will have exceptional administrative and IT skills with experience of managing a database of funders.

Our ideal candidate will be a self-starter, highly motivated and have experience in working in an educational setting, being agile and flexible in their approach.

Farm or agriculture experience is not required, although experience in visitor attractions would be desirable.

This opportunity is offered as 1 year contract (subject to possible extension).  

Closing date: 26th March 2021

Newark Youth London is a leading young people’s charity working in Tower Hamlets since 1984.  We run a number of youth clubs, personal development & social action projects, and sports provision for our users.  It’s an exciting time to join the organisation as we embark on several new projects working with young people to improve their lives in Tower Hamlets & East London. We are a small friendly team and are passionate about the development of children and young people.

We have an exciting opportunity to offer a 1-year Internship role as Engagement Officer.  If you are interested in working in the charity sector, have a passion for supporting young people to develop their potential, and have a talent for digital and face to face communications, this is the role for you. 

The Engagement Officer will benefit from being part of a network of charity Interns funded by the Jack Petchey Foundation.

We are a long-established youth charity, deeply rooted in our community in East London. Having steadily grown the services we offer, we are now looking for an Engagement Officer to develop our approach to Youth Leadership and Voice.

The Newark Engagement Officer will co-produce with young people a new framework that puts young people’s views firmly at the heart of Newark’s decision making.   You will also lead on development of digital and social communication and our annual recognition event.

The ideal candidate will be:

• A college or university leaver looking for their first job or
• Someone already in employment but looking to move into the charity sector
• Good with social media and communication
• Have relevant qualifications and experiences of working with young people around Youth Leadership and Voice
• Expected to take up their role by 30 April 2021

The successful candidate will undergo enhanced DBS checks.

Reports to: Director of Business Development
Responsible for (personnel): N/A
Start date: ASAP
Term: Permanent, full time
Based in: London, N1 (Currently working from home due to COVID-19)
Salary: £28,000-£30,000, depending on experience, plus 5% pension contribution and private health insurance
Application deadline: 7th March 2021

About DMI

Development Media International (DMI) creates evidence-based behaviour change campaigns to improve health and save lives. We deliver at scale to maximise impact and cost-effectiveness. We are the first organisation to scientifically demonstrate that mass media can increase life-saving behaviours. In 2018 DMI published the results of its 5-year, £7m randomised controlled trial (RCT) in West Africa which showed that 56% more children were taken for treatment for malaria, 73% more for diarrhoea and 39% more for pneumonia following exposure to our campaign. Modelling indicates that over 3000 lives were saved during the campaign and that our approach is one of the most cost-effective ways of saving children’s lives. We have subsequently undertaken a second RCT which showed that the modern contraceptive prevalence rate was 20% higher in areas exposed to DMI’s messaging compared to areas that were not.

DMI has two priorities: first, to continue to generate ground-breaking research, second, to take our proven strategies to scale, saving as many lives as possible and improving health. We work across a range of health issues, including child survival, reproductive health, nutrition, hygiene, and early childhood development. DMI works in close partnership with leading experts in health, including WHO, UNICEF and LSHTM and has been funded by some of the world’s most prestigious organisations including the Wellcome Trust, DFID, Comic Relief, the Global Innovation Fund, Unorthodox Philanthropy and the Mulago Foundation.

We are an innovative and rapidly growing organisation, working at the nexus between science and creativity. DMI has demonstrated that knowledge is not only a human right but is also the key to saving lives in a cost-effective way. Our intellectual rigour, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn from both our successes and mistakes, makes us distinct. Our ethos is non-hierarchical: all our staff are intellectually high-powered, and we have a “best idea wins” culture. By working at DMI you will have a genuine, measurable impact on improving lives in low-income countries.

DMI has a permanent presence in Burkina Faso, Mozambique and Tanzania and has recently expanded to Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Malawi, Uganda, and Zambia. Our headquarters overlooks the Regents Canal in Hoxton, London and provides the strategic direction for the whole organisation.

DMI is ranked as one of the most cost-effective non-profit organisations in the world by GiveWell and was the first organisation to receive the maximum rating from Impact Matters. It is also endorsed by the Centre for Effective Altruism, Giving What We Can and The Life You Can Save.

Find out more on our website.

Job description

DMI is looking for a talented individual to be our new Project Development Officer as a part of our Strategy and Development Team.

This is a permanent role at DMI, and your responsibilities will be two-fold:  Firstly, to organise and develop our Knowledge Management function.  This business-critical area is currently under-developed, especially with regards to our targeted institutional donors.  The function entails identifying suitable business opportunities from a wide range of potential funders, organising and updating our pipeline of potential new work, creating and maintaining a digital library of past performances and capacity statements, and participating in income projections and income scenario-planning.  Secondly, to participate in securing funding for DMI’s projects.  This entails supporting the wider team on proposal work, including drafting proposals and participating in project design.

We have enjoyed significant fundraising success over recent years, particularly from private foundations, securing more than $40m in new funding since 2017. This has enabled DMI to expand rapidly, both geographically and in terms of the themes of our campaigns. To continue this trend, we are aiming to raise an additional $20m by the end of 2022. This funding will allow us to consolidate our project portfolio in existing countries of operation and allow us to expand our work in West Africa.

More specifically, the Project Development Officer role will include the following responsibilities:

1. Leading the Knowledge Management of DMI’s business development function, including:
   • Identifying relevant funding opportunities from a range of governments, multilateral institutions, and trusts & foundation; and
   • Organising and updating DMI’s pipeline of business opportunities, past performances, and capacity statements
2. Participating in analysing funding opportunities
3. Participating in income projections and income scenario-planning
4. Supporting the wider business development function to secure funding for DMI’s work from a range of donors (governments, multilateral institutions and trusts & foundations). This will include contributing to the project design process and drafting proposals
5. Contributing to DMI’s communication work (website, reports, etc)
6. Other tasks as requested by DMI

Person specification

Required knowledge, skills and experience

1. Knowledge of, and interest in, the international development sector
2. Understanding of institutional funding (governments, multilateral institutions and trusts & foundations) to NGOs
3. Good analytical skills, including strong numerical skills and familiarity with Excel
4. Excellent writing skills, including for an external audience
5. A degree in a relevant field, Bachelor or Masters, or equivalent experience
6. Aptitude for, and a desire to learn new skills
7. Enjoy working under time-pressure, with excellent time-management skills and remain good-humoured under pressure
8. Permission to live and work in the UK

Desirable knowledge, skills and experience

1. Previous, relevant, work or voluntary experience
2. French (or Portuguese) language skills, including the ability to write in French
3. Knowledge of the health sector in developing countries, esp. Africa
4. Relevant field experience or longer stay in developing country/ies

Are you a qualified Quality Assurance officer, with a passion for supporting staff on their education and development journey? Nightingale Hammerson is a leading OUTSTANDING care provider, who has ambitious plans to deliver a range of accredited education programmes with partnership organisations.

We are currently looking to recruit an individual who will support our Education and Development manager on a range of programmes for our care and support staff. 

Role responsiblities

Your key areas of responsibilities will be;

• To work alongside the Education and Development manager to support education activities through our online learning platform.
• To plan, carry out and record all IQA activities according to Quality standards, policies and procedures. This will include carrying out observations, portfolio sampling, assignment sampling and other checks.
• To provide support to individual assessors, tutors and mentors within the organisation to ensure high quality assessment practice.
• To support the E&D manager with the planning, execution and evaluation of the education and development plans.
• Liaise with external organisations in order to build joint educational programmes.
• Support the Care Home Education Centre implementation plan and accreditation process.

Skills and experience

We are looking for someone who has;

• An Assessor and IQA qualification and relevant occupational competence
• Experience of delivering training and support
• IT Literate
• Committed to continuous improvement.
• Ability to communicate well and effectively with colleagues and clients
• Accurate with good attention to detail in all areas of work
• Proactive with a willingness to learn, help others and take on tasks using own initiative
• In-depth knowledge of Apprenticeship programmes including framework requirements, IQA processes and assessment methods

This role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. It will require travel to our two London sites in Wandsworth (SW12) and Barnet (N2). Applications will be reviewed on receipt, and the vacancy may be closed early if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Do you have the experience and enthusiasm to become our Education Development Officer? 

We are seeking a highly motivated and organised individual with the skill and the will to own and improve their educational products, and to support trainers to provide an excellent educational experience.

You will have a background in education & training or learning & development and must be able to take initiative and offer solutions to support the delivery and development of a number of specialist educational products and projects. You will be required to maintain and improve your products in digital based systems and be confident in programme administration.

You will be a committed team player who is keen to offer excellent support to our learners and members. You will be able to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders. You will have a proactive attitude and able to work efficiently within defined processes.

This is a permanent role for 35 hours per week.

For a full job description go to the FSRH website

Starting Salary: £26,268gpa.

About us

The FSRH are the largest UK professional membership organisation working at the heart of sexual and reproductive health, supporting healthcare professionals to deliver high quality care. We believe that access to quality sexual and reproductive healthcare is a fundamental right. This is why we are working together with our members and partners to shape better sexual and reproductive health for all. Our strategy sets our priorities until 2025. 

How to apply

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are also happy to consider requests for flexible working. 

Please send a tailored CV and covering letter of up to 2 sides no later than 9am, Wednesday 10 March

Your cover letter should outline why you are applying for the role, and how you meet the person specification criteria.

Interviews are scheduled for Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 March and will take place on Zoom.

We hope to appointment somebody to start as soon as possible

Catch22 is hiring a Senior Development Manager (Public Sector), who will be a central member of the Catch22 Development Team, while also sitting on the Community Links Senior Management Team (SMT).

You will be integral to both Community Links’ and Catch22’s work with public sector commissioners: you will build new public service delivery propositions using your relationship building and sales skills. This role is central to Catch22’s Development Team’s ambitious plans for finding large-scale public sector opportunities that align to our reform mission and our goal to build resilience and aspiration in people and communities.

A Corporate Partnerships Manager, focused on Community Links fundraising, will report to you and aid with proposal writing and account management.

· Full-time, permanent contract

· £45,000 per annum depending on experience

· London based role with some flexible working arrangements available

Summary of main duties & accountabilities

· Lead the way in securing significant public sector opportunities for Catch22, with a focus on public sector opportunities that would benefit Community Links

· Build a pipeline of public sector opportunities

· Design innovative delivery programmes and write persuasive proposals

· Nurture relationships and look for opportunities to build in existing accounts

· Grow your internal relationships and take Catch22 forward

What does good look like for this role?

You will be working in Business Development and with the wider Development Team to hit our income targets. You’ll be generating new leads, developing strong relationships, designing new services and, once funding is secured, handing over to operations.

Summary of essential criteria

•Knowledge of one or more of Catch22’s Policy interest areas (health, youth/children’s services, employment, debt advice/financial capability and community services)

•Understanding of public sector government funding

• Understanding of business development/fundraising cycle – generating leads, pipeline development and conversion

•Experience of business development

•Experience of building complex partnerships with multiple external partners

•Management of full life cycle of a project

•Experience of managing multiple projects at once and skillfully balancing priorities under time pressures

• Experience of securing funding above six figures

•Strong interpersonal skills – good relationship builder

•Financial planning, reporting and forecasting (budgeting and interpreting management accounts)

•Project management skills – ability to manage a project from beginning to end, from the earliest idea of what a new service will be, all the way through to signing contract/ grant agreement with partners

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills – ability to write compelling proposals and present engagingly

•Research skills, to understand potential funders and their priorities

•Strategic thinking around marketplaces, audiences, organisations and stakeholders to effectively engage with commissioners

Volunteering Development Coordinator

Our client is the UK's leading dementia charity. They provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Volunteering Development Coordinator Responsibilities:

Our client's organisation are passionately committed to creating a dementia movement that inspires people to take action and unite against the UK’s biggest killer.

They could not achieve this without their wonderful volunteers and as part of the Volunteering Development Team, you would be encouraging, inspiring and developing this dedicated group. The role is varied and includes role managing volunteers, running induction training and engagement events (both face to face and online), as well as day to day assistance across the Society regarding all things volunteering.

The role will be part of a small team of other Volunteering Development Coordinators, based across England, Wales and Northern Ireland and would be home based.

Volunteering Development Coordinator Requirements:

If you are keen to make a difference to the lives of people affected by dementia as well as assisting volunteers to achieve their potential, then this role could be for you.

You should be comfortable working as part of a team, but also confident to work independently across a range of projects. You should enjoy working with others and enabling people to reach their potential.

You need to be committed to championing volunteering across the Society and be aware of the impact that volunteers can make on the lives of people living with dementia.

About our client:

They embrace diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of their people. They are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities they serve and ensuring inclusion in everything they do.

Position: Volunteering Development Coordinator
Location: Home Worker (England, Wales and NI)
Contract type: Part time, Permanent
Hours: 21 per week, Jobshare 1, Wednesday – Friday 9am-5pm. Jobshare 2, Monday - Wednesday 9am-5pm.
Salary: £11,978.40 - £12,462 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing Date: 18 March 2021
Interview Date: W/C 29 March 2021

You may have experience of the following: Development Coordinator, Volunteer Development Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Management, Project Coordinator, Project Administrator, Engagement, Relationship Building, Development Coordinator, People Management, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 97365

Want to use your skills to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

Join WaterAid as Business Development Coordinator to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

The WaterAid Institutional Funding and Partnerships Team has been tasked with leading WaterAid UK's (WAUK) ambitious new strategy to grow the size of its programmes through restricted income. It is expected that this growth will primarily come from institutional partnerships with some of the world's leading bilateral and multilateral development agencies, including DFID, USAID and SIDA. Support from Trusts, Corporate and Philanthropists are also important donors for WAUK. Within this context, the Institutional Funding and Partnerships Team is leading on the operationalisation of this new strategy as well as increasing the expertise and capability of the staff working on resource mobilisation and institutional partnership building.

This is a full time permanent position, with up to 4 weeks' travel each year (when circumstances permit) including some varied and unsocial hours.

As the Business Development Coordinator, you will divide your time across the Business Development & Partnerships team and Bid Management team to support the work to secure high quality funding. You will work closely with key stakeholders including internal WaterAid colleagues in London and in Country Programmes and regional offices.

In this role, you will undertake desk-based research as well as supporting the production of quality bid documents.

You'll also:

• Coordinate the production of key in-house communication tools, guidance, and other resources
• Conduct frequent opportunity tracking and horizon scanning to help identify potential funding opportunities
• Lead coordination of responses for early stage proposal responses
• Support activities related to recruitment of key personnel for bids
• Develop and maintain a library of key organisational information and pre-written content to support proposal development

The ideal candidate will have demonstrative experience of supporting business development and bid management processes (e.g. opportunity scanning and knowledge of key data sources, desk-based research, project management/process coordination, coordinating fundraising bids or proposals).

To be successful you'll also need:

• Excellent research and analytical skills
• Proven experience of working in a busy office with some key stakeholders working remotely across different countries
• Ability to coordinate and manage administrative and specialist information sources for varied audiences
• An interest in international development work

Salary: £27,800 - £29,300 with excellent benefits

WaterAid benefits include:

• 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangements
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave.
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

How to Apply:
To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into the same document in either Word Document or PDF format. Applications will close 23:59 on 14/03/2021. Availability for interview is required w/c 22/03/2021.

Additional Information
WaterAid is currently located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base. Due to current restrictions on office capacity the majority of our staff are working from home. All aspects of this including how we are supporting homeworking and the office transition will be discussed at the interview stage with you.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us.

Company Description

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.

We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

Job Description

As Development Coordinator you will play a foundation role in the Catch22 Development Team. You will support the Senior Development Managers in the Business Development and Partnerships units, creating a platform for them to drive growth and development through relationship-building, proposal-writing and high-impact pitching. Your excellent research, drafting, publishing and project management skills will be critical to keeping the show on the road. You will enable the whole Development Team to work through a large volume of opportunities, as we seek to achieve our development goals.

You will be joining an entrepreneurial, energetic and passionate unit with a fun but hardworking culture, all relentlessly committed to Catch22’s core mission and purpose. You will be someone with excellent organisational and administrative skills, an eye for detail, and a passion for social impact. Your research and development skills, ‘self-starter’ mentality, and raw energy will be instrumental to your and the Team’s success.  

There will be many opportunities to develop and specialise, but it is crucial that you are curious and hungry for success. You will be supported and supervised by the Senior Development Manager, but there may also be times where you will be expected to work autonomously, while ensuring that bids and development projects are running to quality and time expectations. You will carry out much of the groundwork for successful bids including market and prospect research, bid qualification, meeting and workshop coordination as well as drafting and publishing documents using a suite of tools. You will have the opportunity to shadow senior management at key meetings and over time may even build your own portfolio.

The Development Team as a whole is the engine room of Catch22’s mission and business plan. Collectively it seeks to grow Catch22’s reach, influence, impact and secure funds that allow us to change peoples’ lives for the better. If you are energetic and motivated, and feel you have the skills, please read on.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified to degree level, or proven experience in relevant field.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of statutory and voluntary funding mechanisms and the external funding environment
• An understanding of how market research and analysis can contribute to strong product development, bids, tenders and proposals and how these interlink to generate income.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of developing, promoting and selling products to commissioners through external meetings, presentations and pitches
• Experience of utilising project management and coordination techniques
• Experience of writing bids / tenders/proposals
• Experience of coordinating bid plans and preparing bid templates
• Experience of communicating with partner organisations.

Newark Youth London is a leading young people’s charity working in Tower Hamlets since 1984.  We run a number of youth clubs, personal development & social action projects, and sports provision for our users.  It’s an exciting time to join the organisation as we embark on several new projects working with young people to improve their lives in Tower Hamlets. We are a small friendly team and are passionate about the development of children and young people.

We are looking for an experienced Project Officer to co-ordinate our Mayor of London Young Londoners Fund project. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, inspirational, good at promotion and able to engage young people anf those at risk easily into our existing youth provision, personal development projects and sports provision.  They will also be good at working with partners and our existing team of youth workers and sports coaches to increase the opportunities on offer for young people to develop their lifeskills and make progression.

Main Responsibilities:

• To work with children and young people (10-21 years old) in Tower Hamlets, including those at risk of crime and offending, and engage them in regular  sports and youth club provisions
• To establish and build relationships with young people in order to engage them in personal development and social education programmes
• To provide information, advice & guidance (IAG) and mentoring support to help young people make positive contribution/change in their lives
• To co-ordinate existing provisions and co-design new provision/opportunities for young people by working with existing staff and local partners
• To promote a rewards system to motivate and inspire young people to participate in positive activities
• To create forums and involve family members to be involved in their children’s wellbeing and development
• To co-ordinate training courses and workshops for young people

The successful candidate will have the relevant youth work or equivalent qualifications and project co-ordination experience.  They will undergo enhanced DBS checks.

Interviews will be held 20th March 2021.

Are you enthusiastic and passionate about enabling and supporting Carers?

If so this is your opportunity to join a dynamic team that provides a range of support services to unpaid Carers in Wandsworth.  We require creative and proactive self-starters to support Carers in Wandsworth.

Carers Support and Development Worker – Support and Information service

Salary: £27,000 per annum

Full time (35 hours per week)

The successful applicant will excellent communication and organisational skills.  They will have experience of providing information and advice in a busy setting with competing priorities, and a commitment to working with Carers and volunteers. They will be able to adapt to providing services both face to face and via virtual platforms whilst maintaining a consistent service for Carers.

About us

Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is a well-established Carers support service in Wandsworth since 1995.  We provide a range of services to unpaid Carers including, Information, Advice and Advocacy, Peer Support, Training, Counselling and Complementary Therapies.  Our work is supported by volunteers.

Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer, committed to the continued development of a diverse workforce.

The Skills Builder Partnership is an award-winning social enterprise. Our mission is to ensure that one day, everyone builds the essential skills to succeed – beyond just a set of qualifications.

We are leading the Skills Builder Partnership, which includes over 450 schools and colleges, 130 skills-building organisations and 100 top employers including hospitals, airports and leading international companies.

Our approach is scaling rapidly as we work towards system change, with backing from sector leading organisations including the CBI and the Careers & Enterprise Company. More than 75% of secondary schools and colleges now have a touchpoint with the Skills Builder approach – and our reach is rapidly growing in other settings too.

To deliver against our mission, we are looking for self-starters with a collaborative, entrepreneurial approach; comfortable influencing stakeholders to make positive change, and with a passion for social impact.

In this role, you will be securing and maintaining the relationships and funding that make our mission possible. You will work with employers and infrastructure organisations to enable them to champion consistent essential skills development within their programmes and generate income through partnership development and wider fundraising activities. You will play a key role in achieving system change, harnessing the collective impact of the partnership by identifying key opportunities for us to scale our impact and reach.

You will be able to speak and write persuasively and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. To deliver on this, you’ll be highly organised, managing varied workflows to hit deadlines.

We have big ambitions and your scope to grow, learn and achieve matches that. If you want to benefit from working with an inspiring team, with huge potential for learning, growth and development, we want to hear from you.

I'm excited about the new 3-year strategy and the opportunities this will bring to the organisation and to personal development.

My line manager has been brilliant in making sure that our one-to-one sessions are mainly about me and my professional development. This has made me feel even more valued than I already feel as part of the company as a whole.

It’s always an absolute delight for me to work with just about any member of the team.

I'm proud to work for Skills Builder, the impact we have and am privileged to be able to work with such brilliant colleagues.

What it’s like working for Skills Builder – quotes from our Team Survey:

"I'm proud to work for Skills Builder, the impact we have and am privileged to be able to work with such brilliant colleagues."

"My line manager has been brilliant in making sure that our one-to-one sessions are mainly about me and my professional development. This has made me feel even more valued than I already feel as part of the company as a whole."

"I'm excited about the new 3-year strategy and the opportunities this will bring to the organisation and to personal development."

Key Responsibilities

(1) Managing existing partnerships

Maintaining and developing relationships with our existing partners by:

• Acting as the account manager for key relationships with employers, infrastructure bodies (Local Authorities, sector bodies, membership organisations), trusts and foundations.
• Communicating effectively with partners and evolving their engagement with us.
• Reporting to partners on the impact of their work with us and providing stewardship activities to connect them with the impact.

(2) Developing new partnerships

• Creating new partnerships with employers, sector bodies, trusts and foundations, enabling us to work together to further essential skills development.

• Creating bespoke partnership proposals to support partners in embedding the Skills Builder Framework and approach within their internal and external activities.
• Working closely with the Director of Development and Employer Manager to ensure the delivery of partnership activities and bespoke support to each key partner.
• Using systems and processes with precision to manage relationships across the team.

(3) Fundraising

• Having strategic responsibility for the ‘Innovation Fund’: the income pipeline relating to innovation projects and core organisational costs.
• Reviewing, updating and managing the Innovation Fund pipeline and accurately communicating progress.
• Working with the Director of Development and the wider team to scope out new and existing projects to be developed.
• Identifying realistic targets for fundraising proposals and developing relationships towards proposal stage.
• Writing and submitting proposals to potential funders.
• Sharing responsibility with the Director of Development and Head of Growth Fund for achieving financial targets across all income streams.

(4) Supporting the Development team

• Collaborating with the rest of the Development Team to ensure that we achieves our overall goals.

Technical Skills and Experience

• You have demonstrable experience creating and delivering strategic partnerships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Prior experience of providing consultancy or advisory support to employers would be beneficial.

Benefits

Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 subject to review in 12 months

Start Date: As soon as possible

Working hours: Flexible but ideally 40 hours per week. Due to working with partners across England, occasional early starts and evening work will be needed.

Holidays: 25 days per year, plus bank holidays

Location: Primarily London based, with some remote working available. The role will involve some travel to visit partners across the country.

Application Process

Applications should be made via our online form - on completion of the online application please also send your CV by email. This round of applications ends at 9am on Wednesday 17th March 2021 with interviews taking place on weeks commencing 29th March and 5th April. 

Skills Builder Partnership is a Top 100 Employer. We champion equal opportunities, and actively encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

The Fundraising Coordinator is an essential role within Restless Development’s small yet growing fundraising team. Responsible for raising unrestricted income through individual giving and community fundraising, and be the lead for our CRM database. Currently the vast bulk of financial support at Restless Development comes from multiyear restricted grants. To ensure we are reaching our aims of maintaining a balanced budget and sustainable growth, we are committed to increasing investment in the Fundraising team in London with a view to growing unrestricted income year on year. The Fundraising Coordinator is key to this, working closely with the Senior Philanthropy Manager, senior leadership, trustees and patrons to network with and cultivate new and steward current financial supporters.

We are looking for a passionate, self-driven individual with a desire to learn about philanthropy. The successful candidate will not require any fundraising experience. You’ll need to be passionate about what Restless Development do and be able to clearly explain and present that work and impact to our supporters. Restless Development will provide on the job training to support the successful candidate in this role. This role is part of a small team, so the successful candidate will be a team player who is willing to support the wider team whilst balancing their own workload. There’ll be the occasional late night at an event, and you could be expected to accompany supporters on a visit to see our work in action in Africa or Asia. Once this role is established, we are looking to invest in this area of the team so we are committed to the Fundraising Coordintor’s professional development.

Are you looking for your first role in the youth sector? Do you want to improve your skills in supporting and engaging young people in big ideas? Would you like to develop your knowledge/skills/experience of working within a membership organisation? 

We are seeking a:

Youth Engagement Officer (Internship) Full-time (35 hours per week)

Salary: £19,747

Place of work: SE17, London, home based

Start date: From April 2021, funded until 31st March 2022

Info about the internship

Woodcraft Folk have received funding from The Jack Petchey Foundation to recruit an intern to work with our experienced Development Officer. The intern will work across London supporting young people, volunteers, groups and the wider community both in person and online.

The intern will support the testing and development of Woodcraft Folk activities with the aim of increasing and widening participation of children and young people aged 11-25 years. 

The intern will have opportunities to contribute to a range of our current activities and projects including:

• Kids Got Rights, an international project focused on children’s rights and advocacy

• #DreamBigAtHome, Woodcraft Folk’s online youth work hub

• Delivering outreach activities with partners at The [email protected] in White City

• Youth led campaigns

• Developing programme ideas for our London-based groups and Cudham, our own activity centre in Bromley

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 22nd March. Further information about the role can be found in the attached job description & person specification. To apply for this role, please submit an up-to-date CV and a Motivational letter stating:

• Your reason for applying 

• Relevant skills, whether these have been developed through employment, volunteering, or other life experience

• Your own values and the experience you will bring to the role

• How this role would support any future career ambitions

• Anything else you hope to gain from an  internship with Woodcraft Folk

Closing date: 22nd March 12 noon

Interviews: 31st March (online) 

An Enhanced DBS will be required for this post. A criminal record or past conviction is not necessarily a barrier to appointment, please see our Recruiting Ex-Offenders Policy.