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Age UK Wandsworth is an independent local charity. We've been working in the local community to help older people for over 60 years. We have dedicated staff and over 300 volunteers helping us to deliver services and activities for older people in Wandsworth.
An opportunity has arisen to join our growing Community Engagement Team assisting older people and/or vulnerable adults to improve or maintain their overall wellbeing and stay independent for longer whilst enabling them to retain, gain or regain independence.
The Community Engagement Project Assistant role will include delivering groups and activities, hosting events and working with clients in their homes, within our day centre, and in community settings such as libraries, job centres, sheltered accommodation and other voluntary sector organisation hubs.
The service aspires to support, but is not limited to, older Wandsworth residents in the following groups: BAME; dementia; digitally isolated; financially isolated; LGBTQ; socially isolated; women; and those with, or at risk of, mental and/or physical ill health and disabilities.
What we can offer you:
· A vibrant workplace where no day is ever the same
· An experienced and supportive leadership team
· Kind and caring colleagues who work as a team
· A great employer’s pension contribution
· A cycle to work scheme
· An employee shopping benefits scheme
· An employee assistance programme (EAP)
· A friendly hypo-allergenic office dog to play with
Important notes:
Please note that CVs will not be accepted and only full application packs will be reviewed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About The Diana Award
Young people’s desire to tackle discrimination and injustice is demonstrated clearly in their strong involvement in movements like Black Lives Matter, the Youth Climate Strike and #MeToo. Young people are driving positive change. And yet their voice is still excluded from important conversations about how to build a just society.
We’re proud to be the only charity set up in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales and her belief that young people have the power to change the world. Our mission is to empower young people to lead that change through a range of initiatives which unlock their potential, inspire action and create opportunities, ensuring that no young person is left out or left behind.
Throughout all of our programmes ‘change’ for and by young people is central. Our Anti-Bullying work encourages change in attitudes and behaviours for young people by young people, our Mentoring schemes guide change for some of the UK’s most marginalised young people and our flagship Award and Development programme recognises the young people driving selfless change across the world, supporting them to go even further. Our newest initiative, ‘Changemakers’ in collaboration with UK Youth and Centre for Mental Health, aims to change the inequalities in mental health experienced by young people from racialised communities.
We have an ambitious strategy which requires innovation, talented people and robust practices. We want to build our brand as one of the UK’s leading and trusted youth movements and enhance our expertise and profile as a platform and catalyst for youth-led social action. We will Increase our voice and influence on policies that affect the young people we work with and their ability to effect social change.
Our goal is to be innovative and adaptive to the ever-changing cultural landscape, using digital technology to create the change we want to see across society. This will cut across all aspects of our work from our infrastructure to communications, fundraising and supporting our online communities.
We are building a long-term, financially sustainable organisation that remains unique, relevant and compelling in a competitive landscape. We want to continue to be outcome-focused and youth-led in everything we do.
Most importantly we will continue to ensure our staff, volunteers and young people will feel valued, rewarded, included and inspired. Learn more about where we are headed by reading our strategy.
COMMITMENTS TO INCLUSION, ANTI-RACISM, EQUITY, JUSTICE
As an organisation, The Diana Award is committed to anti-racism, social justice and building and developing a workforce which reflects the diversity of the young people we support. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. We seek to ensure all job applications are treated fairly, with respect and without bias.
We positively encourage applications from suitably experienced candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
ROLE SUMMARY
This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young people and contribute to the ongoing success and development of The Diana Award's programmes and partnerships.
The Director of Programmes and Partnerships is responsible for ensuring The Diana Award delivers quality impactful programmes and develops strong strategic partnerships that harness young people's power and potential to change the world. This role is one of four Director-level positions within the organisation, forming the Senior Leadership Team alongside the CEO.
The Programmes Directorate currently comprises four teams: Anti-Bullying, Mentoring, Social Action, and Impact and Influence, with a staff count of 25 plus a pool of associate trainers. The Diana Award’s programme strategy (2021-2026) focuses on embedding evidence-driven, youth-led approaches across our programmes, enhancing our profile as a platform for youth-led social action, and increasing our influence on policies affecting young people.
The Director of Programmes and Partnerships will work collaboratively with other members of SLT and the CEO to drive forward the organisation’s strategy and plans as set out in The Diana Award’s five-year strategy, Future Forward, and play a vital role in shaping the new strategy.
As part of our Future Forward strategy, you will lead on the specific objective to develop and deliver programmes for young people that unlock their potential, create opportunities for growth and inspire action.
Impact and Effectiveness: Increase our effectiveness and impact by embedding evidence-driven, youth-led approaches across our programmes.
Expertise and Profile: Enhance our expertise and profile as a platform and catalyst for youth-led social action.
Voice and Influence: Increase our voice and influence on policies and practices that affect the young people we work with and their ability to effect social change.
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Senior Leadership
· Drive the organisation’s strategy and vision as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, taking key decisions in the best interest of the organisation.
· Promote best practices across the organisation, including equal opportunities, risk management, data protection, safeguarding, health and safety, volunteer management, continuous improvement, and staff support and development.
· Build and maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders across public, private, and third sectors to ensure high-quality delivery of all The Diana Award’s programmes.
· Represent The Diana Award at external events and act as a media spokesperson as required.
· Prepare reports for the board of trustees and participate in board meetings.
Programme Strategy
· Provide leadership for programmes that deliver high impact, co-designed integrated approaches, which put young people at the centre of design and delivery in line with our theory of change.
· Lead the design, delivery, and review of The Diana Award’s programme strategy, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and conducting quarterly reviews to monitor progress.
· Work with the Impact and Influence team to embed evidence-based programming within the directorate, developing and rolling out appropriate systems and processes for monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
· Oversee The Diana Award’s policy function, supporting the Policy team and heads of teams to develop and embed policy objectives within programme plans, contribute to policy development, and identify opportunities to engage policymakers with our work.
· Identify and develop cross-cutting workstreams and initiatives to support the programme strategy and assist programme managers in their implementation.
· Maximise opportunities for young people to engage meaningfully and inclusively in programme planning, delivery, and review, adhering to sector best practices.
· Collaborate with the Communications and Impact and Evaluation teams to develop robust and compelling resources to communicate programme impact to core audiences.
Programme Partnerships and Funding
· Build and maintain strategic programme and policy partnerships effectively through regular communication and quality report production.
· Identify and cultivate new programme partnerships and funding opportunities to support the growth and sustainability of our work with and for young people.
· In collaboration with the fundraising team and programme heads, develop pitches, products, and funding proposals.
· Hold budgetary responsibility for the Programmes Directorate and work with heads of teams to develop annual budgets and monitor expenditure.
Team Leadership and Management
· Build a cohesive and engaged Programmes Directorate that embraces The Diana Award’s core values, delivers work to the highest standards, and fosters a culture committed to reflective learning, accountability, and impact.
· Provide strategic and operational oversight on safeguarding as a member of TDA’s safeguarding committee, ensuring that a safeguarding culture is embedded within the programmes directorate and that safeguarding policies and procedures are fully understood and applied across teams.
· Directly line manage heads of teams, enabling them to connect, collaborate, and provide peer support through regular group meetings.
· Manage and support the wider Programme Management Team to collectively plan and deliver against our strategy through regular check-ins and monthly meetings.
· Ensure teams have clear shared and individual work plans, and that regular supervision, appraisals, and team meetings occur to monitor progress.
· Foster effective business partnerships between programme teams and core functions such as safeguarding, Marcomms, Operations, Fundraising, etc.
· Implement appropriate policies and practices for recruiting, onboarding, and managing volunteers in line with sector best practices.
· Encourage and support continuous professional development within the directorate by signposting and seeking relevant opportunities.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Skills and Experience
· Substantial experience in a similar leadership role, managing a fast-paced programme portfolio.
· Experience leading and delivering successful large-scale services for young people.
· Strong understanding of evidence-based programming, including using theories of change to guide programme practice.
· Proven experience in fundraising and business development, ideally including commercial projects.
· Proven experience of cultivating new programme partnerships to support service delivery and / or policy engagement.
· Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop a cohesive, high-performing team.
· Highly developed skills in influencing and bringing about change at a senior level.
· Public speaking and proactive networking abilities.
· Excellent organisational, planning, and management skills with a strong attention to detail.
· Superior interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, capable of working with a wide range of stakeholders.
· Experience in budgetary management, forecasting, and reporting.
· Demonstrable experience of safeguarding, from both a strategic and operational perspective.
Personal Attributes
· Commitment to and ability to inspire adherence to The Diana Award’s vision, values, and mission.
· A self-starter with drive, determination, and commitment to achieving results.
· Commitment to self-development and keeping up to date with sector trends and developments.
· Good judgement and the ability to make sound decisions.
· Driven to achieve great results.
COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK_
We expect certain behaviours regarding interactions with colleagues, partners, young people, and the public. This role requires living these behaviours at a high level, as outlined below:
GROW: You will make decisions impacting the whole organisation with far-reaching and long-term effects, accountable for all outcomes.
THINK: Issues are complex and require in-depth analysis, consultation, and application of industry-leading knowledge and experience, often involving significant risk.
PLAN: You identify, shape, set, and ensure delivery of The Diana Award’s long-term strategy.
SHOW: You influence everyone in the organisation, the sector, and beyond.
KNOW: You understand how all functions operate and interact, bringing expertise from other organisations and a thorough knowledge of sector developments.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Sophie Hayes Foundation is a dynamic charity, focused on supporting survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking rebuild their lives and achieve sustainable freedom by providing invaluable training, coaching, work experience and advocacy across the UK.
We are seeking a Head of Fundraising & Engagement to provide vision, leadership and hands on delivery for income generation and communications to inspire and empower a small team and drive growth in the charity’s income, communications and campaigns.
Bringing proven experience in successfully developing and implementing fundraising and communication strategies, you will be an expert in building relationships with partners and donors and have a track record of delivering voluntary income growth.
Today there is greater need than ever before for survivors of modern slavery to be supported to rebuild their lives and remain free. If you are passionate about seeing this happen, we’d love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity People is delighted to be working with National Brain Appeal to recruit for an Individual Giving Manager
The post holder, reporting to the Director of Fundraising and leading the Individual Giving Team, will collaborate closely with colleagues across the fundraising team to design, test, monitor, and evaluate campaigns. They will work towards ambitious income and expenditure targets, provide regular reports, and ensure that supporters have a positive experience with the charity.
Job Title: Individual Giving Manager
Location: London, hybrid/flexible working, with 2 days in the office
Contract: Perm, Full Time, 35 hours
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum
About the organisation
The National Brain Appeal funds pioneering research, innovative treatments, and world-class facilities to benefit patients with neurological and neuromuscular conditions. They support The National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery and the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, collectively known as Queen Square. This is one of the world's leading centres for diagnosing, treating, and caring for patients with conditions such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, brain cancer, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and dementia
The Role
The role aims to drive and implement ambitious fundraising strategy to support the work of Queen Square. The Individual Giving Manager will shape and deliver the complete experience for new and existing supporters, lead marketing and communications efforts, and oversee Legacy giving.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and implement a cohesive supporter journey strategy focussed on supporter needs and continuous re-engagement
- Champion best practice and stewardship with individual supporters
- Grow one-off donations and regular gifts and maximise the acquisition of new supporters through direct mail and digital marketing
- Co-ordinate all communications and messaging targeted at existing supporters
- Measure performance against campaigns and appeals
- Lead on marketing and communications around Legacy giving
- Ensure that GDPR policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and updated and adhered to across the organisation
- Support data benchmarking, prospect research and audits as required
- As part of a new organisation-wide approach, identify and embrace new digital opportunities, trends and technologies in relation to supporter experience and direct marketing
Individual Giving, Core Fundraising Activity
- Plan, organise and deliver a broad range of ongoing and specific fundraising campaigns and activities
- Regularly review campaign deliverables to ensure targets are on track or adjustments are put in place to mitigate any shortfalls etc
- Regularly report back to the Director of Fundraising on plans and activities
- Lead and manage the Supporter Journeys mapping and implementation programme across a range of channels and products
Research & Service Development
- Identify individual giving trends and use this knowledge to continually develop new products for the charity
- In line with GDPR and complying with all legislation and the Code of Fundraising Practice: ensure fundraising and campaigns are insight-led and focused on long-term growth
- Oversee the compliance of third party agencies to ensure activity is carried out in line with the value of The National Brain Appeal, the Fundraising Code of Practice and the law
About You
We'd love to hear from you if you fell you have the following skills and experiences
- Proven relevant professional fundraising experience with a successful track record
- Extensive experience of designing, delivering and reporting on individual giving fundraising activities.
- Proven experience of creating and monitoring budgets
- Ability to prioritise and manage a demanding workload
- Inspiring team leader with line management experience
For more information and for the full Job Pack, please contact Seema Choudhury at Charity People.
The application process is to submit a CV and Supporting Statement.
If you require any assistance or adjustments during the application process, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the 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.
Charity People is delighted to be working exclusively with National Numeracy to recruit for a Campaign Manager to join their talented External Relations team and lead their award-winning campaigns, including National Numeracy Day.
You'll be joining the only independent charity in the UK dedicated to improving the nation's numeracy at a time when the profile of our charity and the numeracy issue is rising, particularly as the government begins to roll out a £560 million numeracy programme. As such, this is a fantastic opportunity within a small but ambitious and dynamic organisation making a real difference to people's lives and livelihoods.
Post: Numeracy Campaign Manager
Location: The charity offers a very flexible approach to working and this role can be undertaken on a hybrid working from home and office basis, with at least one day per quarter in the Brighton office. Applications from across the UK are welcomed.
Working Hours: Full time
Salary: £40,280
With a focus on driving public awareness of and engagement with the organisation's services, the Numeracy Campaign Manager will be responsible for delivering creative and results-driven campaigns that engage audiences, communities and organisations with the benefits of improving number confidence.
From honing campaign strategy to sparking collaboration with external organisations, individuals and ambassadors as well as delivering creative and engaging content this is a key role at the organisation and will play a pivotal role in how the organisation is viewed by the public and its partners.
About the role:
- Devise and deliver the campaigns strategy, reviewing and honing as necessary
- Deliver the organisation's annual awareness day, National Numeracy Day, and other campaigns, such as Number Confidence Week, throughout the year
- Lead and deliver events, content, celebrity activity, case studies, media and marketing for campaigns throughout the year
- Lead and deliver great collaborations with external organisations to further the organisation's campaign and charity aims
- Work with the Events & Celebrity Liaison Manager to ensure the positive engagement of current celebrity ambassadors with campaigns, and the development of new influencer relationships
- Oversee the campaign production process, ensuring timely delivery and smooth running across the campaign
- Build and maintain effective relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders including the public, the media, funders and other partners
- Support the Head of Communications in managing the work of the team to deliver campaigns throughout the year
- Work with the Digital Engagement Manager to develop excellent digital marketing, web, email marketing, user experience, and content strategies for the campaign
- Continually improve the effectiveness of the organisation's campaigns, paying attention to measurement, evaluation and learning for evidence-based improvement and work with Data Team to ensure campaigns bring measurable impact
About you:
National Numeracy is looking for someone who is highly motivated with bags of initiative. Experience in the charity sector is not necessary, as long as you can show that you have relevant transferable skills and an understanding of what it takes to lead successful campaigns.
We'd love to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:
- Proven experience of devising and delivering marketing campaigns
- Proven experience of managing complex projects, deadlines and workloads
- Ability to spot and cultivate collaborative opportunities
- Ability to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders and celebrities
- Ability to create simple, compelling messaging and narratives from complex information
- Experience of budget management
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders
- Desire to represent the charity as a spokesperson and at external events.
- Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload as well as being highly organised and flexible in your approach
Deadline: Only because this role has been advertised before, we'll be working on a rolling basis so please get in touch ASAP if interested. If you feel this disadvantages you in anyway, please let Alice know and she'll do her best to ensure you don't miss out.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), race, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
About the role
This is an exciting new post in the Communications Team at Glass Door. Reporting to the Head of Communications, this role will support the delivery of a new paid & organic digital marketing strategy, working closely & collaboratively with both the Comms & Fundraising Teams, as well as co-lead on the delivery of a new website.
Through this role, we will ensure that all our existing supporters are actively communicated with and that we are regularly engaging with a range of new supporters through a unique & tailored approach.
What you will do as part of our team
Marketing:
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Work with all internal stakeholders to develop digital marketing campaigns across paid, earned and owned channels delivering against KPI’s for income, campaigning and brand awareness.
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Co-manage delivery of multiple/ congruent campaigns, appeals & events to attract & engage new supporters - often working alongside key members of other teams including fundraising, operations and advocacy teams.
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Co-lead on the project management & delivery of a new website
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Work collaboratively with the Digital Comms Officer to ensure all content is optimised for multiple purpose/platforms and in line with our brand guidelines
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Contribute creative ideas to generate content for campaigns, news stories, blogs and social media
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Oversee development and delivery of quarterly e-newsletters. Assist colleagues with their email marketing to ensure on brand and in line with overall digital calendar
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Work closely with the Individual Giving Officer to run email marketing campaigns - including audience specific segmented email journeys
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Work closely with the Community & Corporate fundraising colleagues to ensure content and digital journeys are meeting their needs through an integrated marketing approach
Monitor impact
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Monitor the impact of paid & organic marketing campaigns to report on key KPI’s and metrics. Using tools within social media platforms and Google analytics.
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Work closely & collaboratively with the Digital Comms Officer to ensure all conversions of paid promotion are tracked effectively & efficiently
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Analyse marketing journeys for collaborative Fundraising deliverables – including campaigns & appeals and create monthly reports to share success of conversions
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Lead on the moderation and tracking of website usage
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Lead on the evaluation of social media and online reach, create monthly reports, and assist with evaluating the effectiveness of campaigns & appeals
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Lead on the monitoring and track Google ads & analytics
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Monitor and follow trends within digital and innovation to improve the organisation’s digital presence and activities
Strategy
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Support the creation & delivery of the digital audit of GD web & socials
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Support the creation & delivery of the GD Communications Strategy – specifically the digital marketing strategy
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Support the Fundraising Team’s strategic promotion objectives of campaigns, appeals & challenge events
Other
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Attend and participate in relevant team meetings, and other ad hoc meetings when necessary
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Undertake other ad hoc tasks as directed, such as assistance on Glass Door events and fundraising & challenge events
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Carry out the functions of the post with proper regard to Glass Door’s Equal Opportunities Policy
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Neighbourhood Watch is the largest volunteer led crime prevention and community development charity in the UK. We are expanding our small paid Central Support Team as we have increased our funding through grants and sponsorship. The Project Coordinator role offers an exciting opportunity to play a fundamental role in a range of impactful projects that drive positive change in communities. Collaborating with a dynamic and diverse team, you'll be at the heart of shaping and streamlining transformative projects, amplifying your skills in project management, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving. This role is perfect for someone looking to work towards building a just and community focused world.
The Project Coordinator role is responsible for the smooth running of our projects and programmes. Working closely with our Heads of Department, the Chief Executive and our Administrator, ensuring that our projects are delivered to a high standard, and that our partners have a positive experience working with us.
Applicants must submit a CV AND a supporting letter detailing how they meet the job criteria
Our mission is to support and enable individuals and communities to be connected, active and safe, which increases wellbeing and minimises crime.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Godalming HQ (flexible hybrid working)
Contract Type: Permanent/ Full time
Job Type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £40,000 - £44,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)
Hours: 37
About us:
Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global farm animal welfare organisation campaigning to bring an end to factory farming and to implement the highest animal welfare standards in the UK, European Union and beyond. We are looking for an experienced campaigns manager to lead our UK public campaigns.
We lead a growing worldwide movement of people concerned about how industrial agriculture mistreats animals, wastes precious resources and utterly fails to meet the needs of the planet’s inhabitants. With headquarters in the UK and offices in Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the USA, we are an influential organisation whose supporters and partners throughout the world help us deliver on our initiatives. We campaign on a wide range of themes ranging from welfare issues for farmed animals to the wider environmental impact of the current food system.
Our recent campaigns include:
Delivered a ban on the live export of farm animals for fattening or slaughter from GB
Rallied over 1.4 million supporters for a European Citizens’ Initiative to end caged farming
Pressed the case for recognition of animal sentience in UK law.
About the role
As part of this exciting role, you will be responsible for successfully planning and delivering our UK campaigns. You’ll achieve this by leading a dedicated team to develop integrated strategies across multiple areas, managing campaign budgets and coordinating political and public engagement efforts. As part of this role you will help to foster partnerships with key stakeholders, align strategies with international counterparts and oversee digital campaigning.
Duties and responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:
• Take responsibility for the successful planning and delivery of our UK campaigns
• Lead the development of integrated campaign strategies with a core team of dedicated staff of media, policy, business engagement and fundraising colleagues
• Build new, high impact campaigns, identifying the campaign resource needs across policy, advocacy and communications teams
• Manage campaign budgets
• Accountable for the delivery of coordinated, complex political and public engagement strategies
• Identify and build trusting relationships with key delivery partners and external stakeholders
• Work closely with the Head of UK to align campaign strategies and coordinate internationally
• Supervise and support a Digital Campaigner to deliver impactful communications driving high engagement from our supporters and the public by gathering insights and continuous testing and revitalization of communications
• Use insights to ensure campaign tactics and messages are audience and insights led
• Act as media spokesperson for Compassion as required for campaign work
• Represent Compassion UK in internal and external campaign meetings
• Commission and manage external suppliers as needed
• Ensure key teams in Compassion are briefed on campaign activities and the latest developments
• Identify and fill gaps in internal resource to deliver campaigns and advocacy.
About you
We are seeking a passionate, experienced and creative Senior Campaign Manager to develop and lead campaigns, as well as delivering additional campaigning activities. You will be working in a team of highly motivated advocates and campaigners. You will be able to construct imaginative and effective campaigns, inspire colleagues and mobilise our broad range of supporters.
This role requires proven campaigning and project management as well as excellent writing skills. It offers an opportunity to be part of a dynamic campaigning organisation with an increasing impact in reducing animal suffering and working for a sustainable global future for farming. Please note that we have an anticipated start date for this role, as of 1st October 2024.
Applications:
Closing date: 12th July 2024
1st stage interviews: Monday 22nd July or Tuesday 23rd July
2nd stage interviews: Monday 29th July or Tuesday 30th July
Please note that we reserve the right to commence interviews on a rolling programme. To comply with legal requirements, as part of our selection procedure, we ask all potential employees to prove their eligibility to work in the UK. No agencies.
Benefits:
• Compassion in World Farming is located in bright, modern offices; just 2 minutes’ walk from Godalming mainline station (45 minutes from London Waterloo).
• Enjoy an enhanced annual leave of 25 days per year, along with bank holidays.
• Our comprehensive benefits package includes core offerings like Health Cash Back Plan
• MHFA support – 24/7 PG access and Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite parking at HQ
• Optional savings schemes like the Cycle Benefit Scheme.
• Embrace a fulfilling career that prioritises your well-being, while also enjoying Excellent Development opportunities
• Hybrid working model (dependant on role and location)
• A defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Enhanced discretionary company sick pay
• Premium Subscription to Calm App
Compassion in World Farming is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and live experience and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.
You may also have experience in the following: Marketing Manager, Senior Campaigns Coordinator, UK Campaigns Director, Senior Marketing and Campaigns Manager, UK Senior Advocacy Campaigns Manager, Lead Campaigns Strategist, etc.
REF-214742
EDI Manager (External)
UK-Wide
£41,738 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
(Ref: SUS4279)
From 22.5 – 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
Contract – 1 year Maternity cover
Base: Home based, with option of hybrid working.
About the role
We have a new and exciting opportunity to work with us as an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Manager (External) to provide continuity while our EDI Strategy Lead is on maternity leave. Reporting to the Executive Director, Impact and working with key stakeholders and colleagues across the whole organisation, you will help ensure alignment between our external For Everyone Strategic Framework and our new organisational strategy. As a charity for everyone, this framework outlines our approach to embedding equity, diversity and inclusion internally within our organisation and externally in our delivery work.
As the EDI Manager (External) you will be supporting the Senior Leadership Team to deliver core actions from the For Everyone External Action Plan. You will also be responsible for reporting and evaluating progress on the implementation of the For Everyone External Action Plan.
You will be overseeing the consistent implementation of Sustrans Approaches, a new document that sets out the services that Sustrans offers, with a particular focus on inclusive design and delivery. As part of this, you will be providing guidance, training and bespoke support to colleagues, so that they feel confident and competent in inclusive design principles and practice.
Ensuring quality and timely execution, you will be managing specific EDI work projects and change initiatives, as outlined in the External Action Plan and/or Sustrans Approaches. This includes coordinating colleagues across UK-wide teams to share knowledge, resources and good practice on embedding equity, diversity and inclusion across our external projects.
This role will be home-based, with the option of hybrid working. Occasional travel to our hubs across the UK will be required as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans.
About you
You should share our passion for making active travel more equitable and inclusive.
You should have previous experience of managing and implementing EDI related initiatives in engagement, infrastructure and/or urban planning projects, including supporting colleagues to embed EDI in their work.
You will be skilled in inclusive design principles in the delivery of engagement, infrastructure and/or urban planning projects, including training others to apply inclusive design principles in project delivery.
You should have successful project management experience, with excellent time management and organisational skills. You will also be accustomed to multitasking to tight deadlines.
You will demonstrate a strong ability to interpret, analyse and present qualitative and quantitative data and use it to evaluate the impact of projects or initiatives.
As an excellent communicator, you will have the ability to build relationships with ease across a wide range of people.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
- Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Staff volunteer days
- 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
- We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
- Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 30 June 2024
- Interviews will take place in via MS Teams on the 11th or 12th of July 2024
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
Do you thrive in a hands-on technical role while also inspiring and leading a team?
Are you passionate about leveraging technology to drive digital transformation in the educational sector?
Can you transform strategic goals into actionable technology plans and ensure their successful delivery?
Are you a senior technical generalist enthusiastic about being in a leadership role?
If your answer is "Yes" to these questions, Learning on Screen is looking for you!
About Us:
Learning on Screen is a leading provider of educational media services, dedicated to enriching the educational experience for post-16 education through high-quality, innovative, and accessible media resources. We support educators, students, and researchers by offering a range of services including broadcast recording, media streaming, and digital archives. Our mission is to leverage technology to enhance learning and teaching in post-16 educational institutions everywhere.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a dynamic Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead Learning on Screen’s digital development team. The CTO will drive technological innovation and execute a comprehensive product and technology roadmap, ensuring our digital products and services align with our strategic goals. Reporting directly to the CEO, the CTO will collaborate with key executives to advance our mission in post 16 educational media innovation. Responsibilities include managing a diverse digital team, overseeing high-quality digital platforms, ensuring system reliability and security, and maintaining regulatory compliance. The CTO will play a crucial role in our long-term growth, leveraging emerging technologies and strategic initiatives.
Key Requirements:
- Be Hands-On: Significant experience in writing code and actively contributing directly to digital development projects.
- Lead by Example: Expertise in agile development practices, driving team adoption and improving delivery.
- Relate to People: Strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships and align the team with strategic goals.
- Represent Technology at a Leadership Level: Ability to challenge and collaborate with the CEO and leadership team, presenting technical concepts clearly.
- Be Product Focused: Clearly articulate the value of technical work in terms of its impact on the organisation and its members.
Core Responsibilities:
- Technology Strategy Development: Develop and implement a comprehensive technology roadmap aligned with Learning on Screen’s strategic objectives.
- Leadership and Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of IT professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Product Development and Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of digital products, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and user-friendly services.
- Technical Operations: Ensure the reliability, security, and performance of all technical systems and infrastructure.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Align technology initiatives with strategic objectives, communicating effectively with stakeholders.
- Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, overseeing cybersecurity strategies.
- Data Strategy and Analytics: Develop and implement a data strategy to optimize digital products and services, leveraging data for actionable insights.
Benefits:
- Flexible Working Hours: 4 days (80% / 28.8 hours)
- Remote or Hybrid: Work from the comfort of your home or join us at our London office as needed.
- Competitive Salary: £48,000 to £52,000 actual, depending on experience. (£60,000 to £65,000 FTE)
- Professional Development: We encourage continuous growth and provide resources to enhance your skills.
- Make an Impact: Contribute to the future of digital learning in a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation.
How to Apply: If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a significant impact on the future of educational media, please submit the following to our recruitment page via the "Apply via Website" button below:
- CV
- Cover letter outlining your relevant experience and qualifications
- A completed Equality Monitoring form
Application Deadline: Tuesday 18th June 2024
1st Interviews: W/C 24th June 2024
2nd Interviews: W/C 15th July 2024
Learning on Screen is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Join us in driving digital transformation and innovation in educational media!
We are on a mission to empower post-16 education worldwide.
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Closing date for applications: 8th July 2024, 23:59 (BST)
Organisation: Scriptoria Sustainable Development Solutions
Contract: Full time, permanent
Location: Flexible (London and/or remote, plus business travel)
Salary: £35,000 – £38,000 – depending on experience
Start date: ASAP
Do you have a scientific PhD and postdoc/industry experience? Do you want to apply your scientific skills and research experience to health and sustainable development projects? Are you interested in meeting people, sharing your skills and learning to be a first-class communicator? Then this is the job for you.
Who we are
Scriptoria is a values-driven, ethically-focused consulting company that has a strong international reputation for excellence. We specialise in helping clients around the world to tackle sustainable development, poverty reduction, health, and climate and environmental issues. Our Consulting, Data, Communications and Training Teams focus on knowledge management, data management and communications to help research, international development, government and other organisations better manage information and communicate their findings.
Who we're looking for
We are looking for a dynamic new team member with a PhD in a science/STEM subject to join our innovative Consulting Team and to contribute to the work of our Data and Training Teams. Agriculture and the health sciences are areas we are particularly interested in.
Specifically, we want an individual with a passion for research and sustainable development, a friendly, outgoing personality and a willingness to learn new skills. We’re looking for someone who wants to engage with international development and research projects to help them work more efficiently and have a greater impact.
This role will offer a range of experience and the opportunity to contribute to the diverse range of services that Scriptoria provides.
Approximately half of your time will be spent working with our exceptionally experienced team of knowledge management and data consultants to help us develop and deliver cutting-edge data-management/analytics solutions and project-management software systems to our clients. Your work will also involve working to help us manage and organise the projects we deliver to clients. The other half of your time will involve meeting with and training clients (to pass on your skills in research communications), both online and through face-to-face courses. Finally, you will be encouraged to contribute to company-wide strategy and business development.
Your role will include:
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Helping sustainable development and research programs to develop and implement digital tools and analytics systems to better manage their workflows and use their data
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Working with projects in Africa and Asia to provide technical advisory and consulting services to help them to better manage and share information, knowledge and data
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Training and mentoring international researchers by delivering courses, workshops, and individual support in areas including journal article/report writing, grant writing, project management and communications for non-specialists
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Contributing to business development across the company, including marketing and client outreach.
Working with Scriptoria
Our senior team has an exceptional skill set, and we recognise that candidates with all the skills we need simply may not exist. But don’t worry, if you have some of the skills we want but lack others – we will train you to fill those gaps. This will include thorough training in the delivery of our well-respected training courses.
Our staff have the choice to work wholly or partly from home or from our office in Tooting, SW London, during regular operational hours (08.30-17.30). If working from home, staff must have a working environment suitable for holding video-call meetings/training sessions with clients.
Wherever you work, you will interact regularly with senior team members to gain new skills and exchange ideas.
This job will require regular travel to deliver training courses (mostly in the UK, estimated 2 to 8 days per month) and may also involve international travel, including to developing countries. So, applicants must be willing to travel (in line with UK government guidance).
Key skills and experience
Essential
Qualifications and skills
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A PhD in a quantitative STEM research subject
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2 years minimum of postdoc/industry experience (in a research or research-support role)
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A strong understanding of research processes and data analysis and management
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A demonstrated talent for writing - including writing journal articles and writing for non-specialists
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At least one first-author paper in a peer-reviewed journal
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Experience delivering live training/teaching courses
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An excellent, practical knowledge of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
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Excellent English language skills, to the standard of a native speaker
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The right to work in the UK
Characteristics and interests
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A friendly, open personality (bright, resilient, cheerful, confident)
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A passion for international development and building researchers’ skills
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An interest in information management and technology, data systems and analytics and in helping create new IT systems and software (programming skills are not required for this role)
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A willingness to travel and to take a flexible approach to working hours when travelling
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The confidence required to give presentations and training courses and to lead (facilitate) meetings, online and in person
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The ability to work very well under pressure and self-manage
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The ability to juggle multiple tasks and work alongside the company Directors
Desirable
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Experience working on collaborative research projects with international partners
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Experience working with programs such as Microsoft SharePoint or other knowledge management tools
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Experience with statistical analysis in R
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Experience in grant writing and/or grant management
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Experience writing communications materials that translate science for non-specialists and encourage engagement
Salary and annual leave
Salary will depend on qualifications and experience but is expected to be between £35,000 and £38,000 p/a (depending on experience). Annual leave is 25 days per year plus public holidays (33 days).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an experienced strategically minded, dynamic and proactive Initiatives Manager to join us here at the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR).
Do you want to be part of a dedicated Workforce Development team, supporting doctors who deliver imaging and cancer care services? If you have a desire to work in a people profession which strives to have a positive impact on the lives of doctors and ultimately patients; this may be the opportunity for you.
In this pivotal role as Workforce Initiatives Manager you will be responsible for the successful development and delivery of initiatives to support us in fulfilling our overarching goal of growing the UK workforce in our specialties of Clinical Radiology and Clinical Oncology, ensuring that quality and impact are at the heart of our plans.
With a focus on the strategic development side of the team you will cultivate information into initiatives such as the development of curricula or standards but also ongoing initiatives which will serve to increase routes into the workforce for both existing and emerging groups of doctors and allied health professionals. Leading and motivating a high-performing and dedicated team to do so.
What you’ll do:
- Manage the development and implementation of new versions of the postgraduate curricula for our specialities.
- Establish and implement necessary quality assurance mechanisms and initiative.
- Oversee the provision of support for ancillary workforce development initiatives.
- Undertake market research to evaluate the viability of proposed new workforce initiatives, targeting those with the greatest reach and impact.
- Lead, motivate performance manage and develop a team.
What you’ll need:
- Experience of curriculum development or experience of innovation in training programmes or teaching.
- Experience of programme/project management.
- Experience in developing funding bids/building cogent business cases.
- Knowledge and understanding of UK healthcare workforce strategy, including postgraduate medical education.
- Excellent manager of people, capable of inspiring.
- Analytical thinker, able to evaluate key issues and exercise sound judgement.
- Ability to prioritise own work and work of team to deliver agreed outcomes.
Why join us?
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and forward-thinking team and organisation. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, whilst leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. If you are interested in finding out more about the Workforce Initiatives Manager role , instructions on how to apply and the RCR please have a read of the candidate pack.
Charity People is thrilled to be working with Kidney Care UK in their search for a Community Fundraising Manager. This is an integral role for the Fundraising Team with huge potential to make an impact, a real opportunity to own the community programme, leading with spearheading the development and execution of the 50th anniversary celebrations in 2025.
Job Title: Community Fundraising Manager, 2 direct line reports
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours
Location: Alton, Hampshire - flexible/hybrid considered with minimum 1 day a week in the office
Salary: £37,500 - £40,000 per annum
Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle2Work scheme, Health Cash plan
About the organisation
Kidney Care UK are nearly 50 years old and have been at the forefront of supporting people with kidney disease. Kidney Care UK provides practical, emotional and financial support to kidney patients and their families, campaign at a national and government level to improve kidney health and care services and fund patient-centred projects to help improve kidney care services throughout the UK.
* Over 68,000 people in the UK are being treated for kidney failure
* 3.5 million people have chronic kidney disease
* 30,000 people are on dialysis in the UK right now
The Role
The fundraising team at Kidney Care UK have been incredibly successful from only being established 8 years ago, with the last 2.5 years being exponential in growth, they now have ambitious plans to treble their income in three years to sustain the growth and to continue to support kidney patients who need help and support.
This role will oversee and develop the charity's community fundraising and trade revenues, with a target of £266,000 for 2024. While fostering significant engagement with community supporters and fundraisers, you will lead a dedicated team of two within the Community and Trade team. You will work closely with the incredibly passionate and ambitious Director Of Fundraising, who will support you through the programmes.
Your responsibilities include raising awareness of community fundraising program and creating a 'best-in-class' stewardship program to cultivate new and existing relationships with supporters, volunteer groups, organizations, and partners to maximize income and elevate the charity's profile.
Responsibilities:
Community fundraising
* Design and implement a stewardship programme that converts interest into support and maximises fundraised income whilst developing lasting relationships.
* Introduce fundraising opportunities to our existing and potential supporters through a multi-channelled marketing strategy to grow levels of engagement and participation.
* Grow non-monetary donations as part of the community fundraising portfolio of events.
* Support the Head of Fundraising in designing new and developing existing community fundraising opportunities.
* Market and promote the calendar of community events to existing and potential supporters and wider to grow levels of engagement and participation.
* Support the Head of Fundraising to design and develop the community events and engagement fundraising calendar to potentially include bespoke, charity place, promoted and reactive events.
* Lead on the creation and implementation of a digital community fundraising programme, focusing of mass participation, low barrier to entry activities.
* Lead on the management and innovation of our trade fundraising income.
Database and process management
* Work with the Head of Fundraising to ensure all recording, banking and stewardship processes are up to date and working across the fundraising team, wider charity (finance, data and marketing and communications) and in accordance with current laws and regulations.
* Record all community and trade income and thank community donors and supporters as per the agreed process.
* Work with the Head of Fundraising to produce regular feedback reports and analysis on specific community products and overall revenue.
About You
With proven management skills, you will be enthusiastic, driven, results-focused, supportive, and creative. You thrive under pressure, capable of leading and inspiring our dedicated community and trade fundraising team through a period of exceptional growth. As an outstanding fundraiser, you excel at multitasking across various activities and community income streams.
To kickstart the application process, please contact Seema Choudhury at Charity People today with your CV or profile. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. If you require any assistance or adjustments during the application process, please don't hesitate to reach out.
For over thirty years, Charity People has been dedicated to recruiting talented individuals for non-profit organizations. We are proud to partner with charities, universities, and institutes that promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Join us in making a difference in the charitable sector.
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Southmead Hospital Charity is looking for a detail-oriented Database Insight Officer who has experience working with Raiser’s Edge NXT CRM or other relational databases. This role will support the charity as we continue to use data to inform our business planning and will have ongoing responsibility for our database and supporting information flows for teams to improve insight management.
The post holder will also be responsible for processing all donations received by the Charity across a range of platforms, coupled with the successful monthly reconciliation between the fundraising database and the charity bank account.
This role is ideal for someone who is methodical, enjoys working with data and has experience maintaining a database. Our Data Insight Officer will work across all areas and create insight reports for all our teams, including fundraising and marketing to inform public fundraising appeals and marketing communications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The YWF Youth Voice Coordinator Role
This role offers an exciting opportunity to coordinate and lead YWF’s revamped youth engagement initiatives. Collaborating closely with our Youth Voice Consultant and the entire team, you will bring passion, creativity, professionalism and ambition to implement our youth voice plans. These plans are informed by a recent review and are supported by a theory of change. Additionally, you will play a pivotal role in amplifying this work and the voices of young people involved with YWF through our social media platforms.
This position also provides avenues for professional growth and development. By directly overseeing interns engaged in YWF activities, you will gain valuable experience in staff development and play a crucial role in nurturing the next generation of youth leaders! Furthermore, you will acquire experience in YWF’s broader organisational functions, creating opportunities to leverage your expertise in youth engagement to contribute to strategic and operational decision-making within the organisation.
Key roles and responsibilities
Youth Outreach and Recruitment
- Undertake outreach and recruitment efforts to attract a diverse group of young people from the YWF membership to participate in YWF's engagement initiatives (currently known as the Young Ambassadors) - working closely with members and key stakeholders to do so.
- Ensure these strategies and communication channels are youth-focussed, inclusive and accessible.
YWF Youth Engagement Strategy Development & Coordination
- Help develop and coordinate YWF's youth engagement and youth voice initiatives including engaging the Young Ambassadors in a YWF engagement program, workshops, internships, trusteeships, panels, peer-research, grant-making, member visits etc.
- Ensure young people are supported to engage in outward-facing opportunities - events, social media, co-production, member visits.
- Work with the youth voice consultant, young people and key stakeholders to help further develop practices that promote youth empowerment, both within the organisation, the membership and the borough.
- Support internal pathways for the Young Ambassadors into YWF Internships and external pathways into supported paid opportunities within the borough e.g. research, youth consultancy etc.
Social Media
- Work closely with the Marketing & Engagement Manager to communicate the voices and work of young people within YWF through various social media platforms - including supporting young people to gather content.
Internship Oversight
- Support and coordinate YWF interns - providing guidance, mentorship and direction to ensure effective program implementation - working to integrate and support interns within different areas of the team.
Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including young people, members, staff, volunteers and partner organisations to share best practices, support collaboration and drive forward impactful strategies.
Project Management
- Ensure clear documentation, processes, and policies are in place to support the efficiency and effectiveness of YWF youth engagement initiatives, including supporting the Youth Voice Consultant to develop role descriptions, session plans, and risk assessments and safeguarding.
Grant Making
- Support the Grants Manager in delivering a youth-led grants programme, led by a group of young grant makers
Measuring Impact
- Work with key members of the team, young people and stakeholders to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of YWF’s youth voice initiatives.
- Work with the team to quality - assure YWF’s programmes to ensure programmes meet the needs of young people
What we are looking for
Skills:
Youth Engagement: Proficiency in designing and delivering creative and dynamic youth engagement initiatives, including outreach, recruitment, and sessions. (Essential)
Session planning and delivery: Able to design engaging and creative sessions with young people, that use different methods to keep them engaged, safe and informed. (Essential)
Social Media: Familiarity with social media platforms and digital communication tools for amplifying youth voices and promoting engagement initiatives. (Essential)
Project Management: Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple small projects simultaneously. (Essential)
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to engage effectively with diverse young people, stakeholders and team members. (Essential)
- Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively in a team and membership environment, fostering positive relationships and driving collective action towards common goals. (Essential)
- People Management: Skills in developing team members - in this case interns through formal line management (Desirable)
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Skills in creatively getting and reporting feedback from young people and reporting against outcomes. (Desirable)
Experience:
- Youth Engagement: Experience in youth engagement, outreach, and recruitment, ideally within a community or nonprofit setting. (Essential)
- Project Coordination: Previous experience coordinating and managing youth-focused projects or initiatives, including internships, workshops, or events. (Essential)
- Stakeholder Engagement: Track record of successfully engaging with diverse stakeholders, including community members, partner organisations, and funders. (Essential)
- Supervision and Mentorship: Experience in supervising and mentoring interns or volunteers, providing guidance and support to facilitate their professional development. (Desirable)
- Event Management: Experience in planning and executing events or activities aimed at youth empowerment, participation, and advocacy. (Desirable)
- Data Analysis: Familiarity with data collection methods and analysis techniques for measuring the impact and effectiveness of youth engagement programs. (Desirable)
Knowledge:
- Youth Development: Understanding of youth development principles, including adolescent development, peer support, and youth leadership, to help inform program design and implementation. (Essential)
- Safeguarding: Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of young people participating in engagement activities. (Essential)
- Community Dynamics: Awareness of the social, cultural, and economic dynamics within Westminster and its impact on young people, enabling culturally sensitive and inclusive engagement approaches. (Desirable)
- Youth Participation Models: Familiarity with different models of youth participation and engagement, such as youth councils, peer research, and youth-led advocacy, to inform strategy development and implementation. (Desirable)
- Policy Context: Awareness of local, national, and international policies affecting young people, including education, employment, health, and social services, to advocate for youth-friendly policies and practices. (Desirable)
Characteristics:
- Passion for Youth Empowerment: Genuine commitment to empowering young people and creating opportunities for their voices to be heard and valued in decision-making processes. (Essential)
- Inclusivity: Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with the ability to create inclusive spaces where all young people feel welcome and respected. (Essential)
- Adaptability: Flexibility and openness to learning and adapting strategies based on feedback, changing circumstances, and evolving youth needs and preferences. (Essential)
- Resilience: Ability to navigate challenges and setbacks with resilience and a positive attitude, maintaining focus on long-term goals and outcomes. (Essential)
- Empathy: Empathetic and compassionate approach to working with young people, recognizing and understanding their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. (Essential)
- Reflective Practice: Willingness to engage in reflective practice, seeking feedback, self-assessment, and continuous learning to enhance personal and professional growth in youth engagement work. (Essential)
- Mucking in! – working in a small team with tight resources you will not be shy about helping out with getting things done but in return you will get flexible working arrangements and a fun working environment. (Essential)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.