Campaigns Director

Politics and power is changing. And so are we.

We’re looking for an experienced campaigning leader with a track record of winning and innovating. Working with elected student leaders, you’ll lead the reinvention of NUS’ campaigning practice.

You’ll have the skill and drive to build a modern mass-engagement movement of students supported by a far-reaching digital strategy and a ground force of organized student activists. You’ll take a lead on NUS’ digital transformation. You’ll also shape the political agenda itself, identifying key issues and generating transformational solutions that sit at the heart of our campaigning. You’ll be someone able to influence at a personal level as well as at societal level.

What’s the job?

This is a role overseeing NUS’ campaigning, press, communications and influencing in England and at a UK level. NUS works across a wide range of issues and our priorities are set by students via our democracy. You’ll be working on further and higher education matters for sure as well as student welfare issues like housing, healthcare, and mental wellbeing.

You’ll also be working on social policy issues including climate change and liberation for women, black students, LGBT+ students, trans students and disabled students.

Why Apply?

In return for your passion and experience we offer the flexibility for work-life balance, a competitive salary for the non-profit sector and excellent holidays and benefits.

Location: This role is available primarily at our headquarters in Macclesfield. We’ll also consider applicants wishing to work out of our other offices in Edinburgh or Cardiff as well as home workers.

Salary: £47,043 to £52,948

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent, 35 hours a week.

We’re committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability. You can be yourself here whoever you are, be proud of the work you do and build a career in a place that knows different is good.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as they are under-represented within NUS currently.

Who are we?

NUS is a confederation of 600 students’ unions representing over 7m students and apprentices across Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales. In Wales, there are 20 students’ unions representing more than 300,000 students, learners and apprentices. We’re 98 years old and are looking forward to celebrating our centenary having successfully established ourselves at the cutting edge of social change. The student movement is fast-paced and sometimes challenging, but we’re also a big family who support each other.

We see anti-oppression as central to our mission. Education isn’t working unless it’s working for everyone in our society. We’re trans inclusive without exception. And we welcome individuals who are up for taking active responsibility for their own ongoing learning on liberation, equity, diversity and inclusion.

Closing date for applications is 13th April 2020

You may have experience of the following: Campaign Director, Campaigns Director, Policy Director, Communications Director, Brand and Influence Manager, Director of Communications, Press Secretary, Political Aide, Political Assistant, Third Sector, Trade Union, Head of Policy, etc.

SWA is seeking an experienced leader who has a proven track record in managing a dynamic and growing organisation. Leading a committed team who are value-based and mission-driven, you will be driving the strategic leadership of SWA. You will also play a key role in the wider Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse forums.

You will have responsibility for SWA as a whole, including operations, strategy and business development. You will bring your experience of managing and mitigating risk, governance and performance management ensuring the organisation meets all of its legal and regulatory requirements. Supporting a board of trustees you will ensure financial sustainability and be responsible for the operational delivery of the strategic plan. Teamwork is essential however, individual skill and co-production in leadership is equally fostered.

You will act as our ambassador building on our long-standing history of successful and specialist service delivery and you will inspire the SWA team to drive progress with determination and compassion.

Above all you will enable SWA to continue its culture of hope and growth, unlocking the potential of your team and inspiring our stakeholders to believe that recovery from domestic abuse and violence is possible.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a motivated and talented Learning Management Systems professional to join our Technology team as a LMS Technical Lead. The role will manage and co-ordinate the development and use of learning platforms in the organisation – the primary solution being Canvas LMS. This role is also responsible for providing support and training across the organisation and will work closely with the Salesforce Technical Lead on integration. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of, and be responsible for, the development of the learning platform systems and processes across the whole of Ambition Institute.

Based in either our London or Manchester office, and reporting to the Technology Director, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that the end to end online learning requirements of the organisation are met. You will require a detailed skillset and will be involved from business case inception to ongoing post implementation support. The role will engage directly with internal teams and external vendors to ensure smooth delivery against constantly evolving requirements. You will be responsible for the LMS platforms, ensuring that colleagues have the knowledge to create online learning, report on outcomes and ensuring that the platform is fully compliant.

This exciting role is varied and complex, and will require a robust, agile and creative individual to fulfil the needs of the organisation. It is essential that you have extensive LMS experience at both a detailed and strategic level. You must drive and adhere to best practice, whilst being innovative and collaborative in your approach. The person in this role should be at the forefront of advances in online learning provision and must be a passionate advocate of change and advancement in the organisation.

Who are Ambition Institute?

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

Our offer

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

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager
• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays
• 2 additional annual leave days for 1 day booked during December over the festive period
• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate)
• Competitive salary rates
• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters.
• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development

How to apply

To apply for any of our vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website.

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

The EY Foundation is looking for an experienced manager to lead the delivery of the Smart Futures and Our Future programmes across the Northern Hub.  Smart Futures is designed to give talented young people who are disadvantaged in the labour market a better chance of securing a good job — opening up employment opportunities that have been traditionally harder to access. Over a ten month period young people get the opportunity to boost their employability skills, make connections with local employers, and gain valuable, paid work experience.

Our Future supports young people qualifying for free school meals and who face significant barriers to entering the labour market. We work in partnership with employers, who offer two weeks paid work experience to young people. There is a focus on transferrable skills development, giving participants the opportunity to develop their skillset to become more employable. Participants can gain a Level 2 adult qualification in team leading and receive six months of mentoring support.

Aside from Smart Futures and Our Future the individual will also support the wider Programmes team in assisting delivery of other established programmes e.g. Employability Workshops and other employer/grant funded initiatives.

You Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver exceptional programmes for young people across the Northern hub (and within our other hubs when required) in line with EY Foundation five year business plan and strategic targets – specifically Our Future and Smart Futures but also supporting other young people programmes e.g. employability workshops
• Work closely with clients to plan and deliver complete programmes across the Northern Hub in line with EY Foundation annual targets and quality standards
• Work with the Northern Hub Leader to identify potential schools and organisations to target for the recruitment of young people
• Collaborate with the EYF corporate sales team to identify potential employers, locally and nationally, to target for EY Foundation’s programmes.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Leading on all aspects of programme management including:
• recruiting and on-boarding young people
• recruiting and on-boarding employers involved in the programme

• recruiting, on-boarding and training volunteers at EY and other employers
• developing and consistently delivering programme content and curriculum across Northern England regions in line with accreditation requirements
• create digital content required for the website and any other marketing and communications relating to the programme and the work of the Northern hub
• co-ordinating programme logistics including room bookings and catering requirements
• reviewing, producing and updating programme materials
• maintaining risk and issues log to ensure programmes are delivered to consistently high standards in line with EY Foundation policy and procedures, and Theory of Change
• adhere to and promote EY Child Protection Policy
• deliver work in line with EY Foundation policies and procedures
• provide regular progress reports to Northern Hub Leader and Head of Young People Services where necessary

• Be a Designated Safeguarding Officer for the EY Foundation
• Identify ways to improve working methods and encourage best practice knowledge sharing across the team

Stakeholder Management:

• Initiate, develop and maintain positive relationships with key young people providers, local schools and colleges, employers, corporate partners and key EY stakeholders
• Ensure exceptional client service throughout the lifecycle of the programme
• Lead strong working relationships with Our Future and Smart Futures programme sponsors, office managing partners and other key stakeholders within the Northern hub
• Work closely with the programme leads and Hub Leaders across EY Foundation hubs to ensure consistently high standards across all operating locations in the UK
• Lead day to day accounts with employers engaged on the Smart Futures and Our Future programme or other allocated programmes/activities funded by grant makers/business partners
• Build strong collaborative relationships with members of the EY Foundation team to ensure the programme develops appropriately within the wider EY Foundation programme portfolio
• Coordinate with the Foundation communications team to ensure timely and consistent flow of information across internal and external communications (for example, during the programme recruitment stage)

Curriculum and Content:

• Support the development of Smart Futures and Our Future content and curriculum across the UK against programme accreditation requirements
• Support planning and development of UK wide employability workshops

Alumni Management:

• Maintain ongoing engagement of local alumni through regular communications and events
• Manage and coordinate further opportunities/events for programme alumni

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Evaluate the impact of the programme in line with the Theory of Change and make recommendations to continually improve the programme
• Collect and analyse data and feedback from the young people, volunteers and employers partaking in the programmes, identifying opportunities for improvement

Staff Management:

• The post holder will directly manage at least one Programme Delivery Coordinator. They will be expected to work closely with this individual(s) in allocating tasks and activities.
• The individual will also be required to lead multiple small teams of c.10 volunteers (from EY and other employers) to deliver the Smart Futures and Our Future programmes and employability workshops
• Work collaboratively to support EY Foundation’s management team in all work areas as required
• The role holder must also support EY Foundation Hub Leaders in their respective locations across the UK

Other Responsibilities:

• Represent the EY Foundation at events (internal and external and includes evening/breakfast events)

To Qualify for the Role you must have:

• Demonstrable knowledge of issues and opportunities facing young people from disadvantaged backgrounds getting into work
• Experience of delivering programmes directly to young people
• Experience in running complex projects with diverse stakeholder involvement including business partners or grant funders
• Experience of working with corporate clients and delivering professional services
• Excellent project management experience, including managing people and resources
• Experience of managing diverse teams, including third party relationships and staff volunteers
• Leadership, sound judgement, creative flair, confidence
• Strong influencing skills
• A team player with a confident manner and a professional, flexible, positive, calm and resilient approach
• Close attention to detail, accuracy and quality
• Highly organised individual
• Demonstrable ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Ability to foster positive relationships with a range of people and stakeholders
• An ability to absorb a wide range of information and communicate succinctly and effectively
• Excellent interpersonal skills – written and oral
• Complete a DBS check and undertake Child Protection training

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience of working with or in a third sector organisation that supports young people
• Experience of some of the challenges facing UK employers to find young talent for their business

What working at EY Offers :

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

About EY:

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

To apply visit our website.

RECLAIM want working-class people to be represented everywhere decisions are made about our lives and to be recognised for our talent, strength and diversity. Our aim is to build a movement of empowered young working-class people who are proud of - and not held back by - their roots, and who will lead the way for future generations.

We are proud to be working with the Co-operative Foundation on an exciting new pilot project named #OurSpace. As such, we are seeking to appoint an experienced Project Manager who is able to engage working-class young people to lead this important piece of work to ensure that community spaces are delivering a welcoming experience for them.
 

About the role

The Project Manager will have responsibility for engaging a group of around 60 working-class young people, through RECLAIM’s alumni and also through building successful relationships with partner organisations, who will work on the project over a 12 month period. 

Through a number of sessions the group will devise and implement a campaign to gain commitment from local community space leaders that their organisations will work hard to understand and provide a genuine welcome to the communities which they serve. 

Following the end of the pilot activity the Project Manager will review, evaluate and report to the Co-op Foundation and partner organisations, and will work with the team at RECLAIM to look at how this model might be used elsewhere in the country.

Who we are looking for

Someone who has managed projects before and is comfortable helping young people engage with senior stakeholders. You will already have significant experience of direct engagement with young people either in an educational or youth work setting.

Able to work on your own initiative, this post will require an adept multi-tasker who can successfully work to bring together young people, youth organisations, and community space leaders and teams, focussed on building a shared understanding and agreed solutions.

Your communication skills, both verbal and written will be excellent, and you will be able to show your experience of monitoring, evaluating and reporting against the programme and organisational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Programmes, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of the #OurSpace programme, ensuring that every young person who takes part is fully supported to become part of a powerful network of young working-class leaders, able to make change in their own community. 

Duties will include but are not limited to:-

• Working with the Director of Programmes to create and deliver a high quality programme of activity and engagement against the objectives of the pilot.

• Ensuring programme participants are able to access the programme in a safe way, ensuring that barriers to participation (such as travel costs etc.) are mitigated.

• Managing and maintaining relevant and accurate data, as required, including producing risk assessments and reporting safeguarding concerns appropriately, following prescribed processes in a robust manner, undertaking relevant safeguarding and first aid training, as appropriate.

• Actively network and build relationships with individuals and organisations able to contribute to the desired outcomes of the programme.

• Working closely with the Fundraising team to identify and maximise funding opportunities to both enhance and extend the programme.

• Regular reporting against agreed metrics and budgets including the production of a final evaluation and impact report.

• Delivering excellent stewardship of the funder, The Co-operative Foundation, through regular communication and updates.

• Working with the Alumni Officer to create a transition pathway for participants that will ensure a retention rate of at least 25% through to the Alumni network.

• Engaging with external stakeholders such as parents/carers and schools/colleges to ensure holistic support for young people, particularly in respect to safeguarding.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post. 

Skills and Experience

Essential

• A strong commitment to the mission of RECLAIM and to the empowerment of young working-class people as leaders of change.

• A successful track record of working with young people in an educational or youth work setting (minimum two years).

• Experience of project and budget management, including monitoring, evaluation and report-writing.

• A good networker able to build strong partnerships with stakeholders at all levels within local and regional cultural organisations and public spaces.

• Strong organisational skills and experience of successfully managing multiple priorities, particularly in relation to stakeholders, events and logistics.

• A good working knowledge of and commitment to safeguarding young people, and experience of applying safeguarding processes in relation to youth work

• Confident use of databases to record and extract data, and knowledge of associated legal responsibilities in relation to data.

Desirable

• JNC Qualification - Level 2 or above

• Bid writing/fundraising experience.

• Experience of working in the arts and/or heritage sector, either as staff or as a volunteer.

To apply please send your CV along with a supporting statement (not more than one side of A4) outlining your skills, experience and qualifications in relation to the post and requirements, by 5pm on Wednesday 25th March 2020.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a motivated and talented financial professional to join our Finance team as a Management Accountant. The role is responsible for efficiently and effectively managing a variety of financial reports on behalf of the Finance department. You will also handle a number of financial processes which will work cross-departmentally, supporting the wider Ambition Institute Team with their understanding of the role of finance across the organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop financial process and reporting within the team and take ownership of financial knowledge across the wider organization through business partnering.

Based in one of our three UK offices (London, Birmingham or Manchester), you’ll proactively ensure that Ambition Institute is financially compliant across all processes, support on financial system projects, and ensure that all monthly processes, such as payroll, are managed competently. The Management Accountant will report to the Finance & Operations Director and will manage a small team of Finance Associates.

You will have previous experience of working within a similar role, managing the whole internal reporting process, including communicating financial information to none financial staff. You will be committed to Ambition Institute’s mission of improving the education and outcomes of children from disadvantaged backgrounds.  You will be an excellent communicator and be able to build relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, as well as having excellent numeracy and literacy skills and a commitment to the development of staff. 

Who are Ambition Institute?

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

Our offer

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

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager
• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays
• 2 additional annual leave days for 1 day booked during December over the festive period
• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate)
• Competitive salary rates
• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters.
• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development

How to apply

To apply for any of our vacancies or for any questions or queries please click the link to visit our website.

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

Location: Flexible but we positively encourage applications with a base in Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds or Birmingham.

Hours: 37 hours per week (part time and job share will be considered)

Salary: £39,735 - £43,918 per annum + generous benefits

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 24 March

Interview date: 2 April (Birmingham)

Do you have experience of supporting a wide range of land or building projects in the charity sector as well as strong people management skills and the ability to nurture, coach and empower people?

Are you passionate about using your knowledge of construction to support communities to build on their strengths and deliver projects? So are we.

Our funding of capital, by which we mean land, buildings and refurbishment, has changed to reflect the needs of local communities. This means that we mostly fund a wide range of smaller scale capital projects, rather than large scale builds.

About us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest community funder in the UK - we’re proud to award money raised by players of The National Lottery to communities across the UK. Last year alone we gave out over half a billion pounds (£508.5 million) of National Lottery funding to over 11,000 community projects across the UK, enabling even more people and communities to bring their ideas and ambitions to life. We support a wide range of health, educational, environmental, and charitable projects with grants ranging from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound programmes. 86% of our new grants were for less than £10k.

At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. National Lottery funding is open to everyone and we’re privileged to be able to work with the smallest of grassroots groups right up to large UK-wide charities. We have changed how we work across the Fund to help us serve people and communities more effectively, working flexibly and on their terms; working closer to communities.

About the role

We are recruiting a Capital Projects Manager to join our capital projects team, who are responsible for facilitating the development of knowledge about land, buildings and refurbishment and supporting the delivery of live projects working with Funding Officers across our England regional teams.

• You will be a key part of a small team providing grant making support to ensure that support is given where it matters most across our regional teams.
• You will provide in-depth advice on land and building projects throughout the whole lifecycle of our grant making (pre-application, assessment, decision making, grant management and build, and learning).
• You will strive for continuous improvement, developing and facilitating an ongoing community of practice for colleagues working with capital projects.
• You will have strong attention to detail as you will be responsible for risk management, budget, decision-making and quality assurance activities associated with supporting the delivery of capital funding.
• Your excellent people management skills will be important as you work with funding officers in England to nurture, inspire and empower them, demonstrating a positive working ethos.
• Your project management skills will be equally solid, with an ability to delegate when necessary, and your decision-making will be informed by robust analysis and critical assessment. You will have a commitment to delivering excellent customer service and use feedback to improve what we do whilst also drawing on your own learning and experience.

About you

We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference, who really understand how impactful even the smallest amount of capital funding can be within the communities we fund. You will need to demonstrate the following:

• A BSc / BA qualification (or equivalent experience) in a construction, property management or a regeneration related discipline.
• Experience of working in an advisory capacity within the field of construction or community projects.
• Experience of building capability and expertise in others and providing ongoing support, identifying strengths, potential, skills gaps and communicating technical issues in an accessible way.
• Experience of the full lifecycle of capital projects including planning, design, cost estimates, procurement, project and contract management, risk controls and relevant statutory legislation.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to operate in all environments.
• Experience in managing budgets and processes.
• In addition, experience or knowledge of the following would be useful: providing technical aid to community groups, accessible environments and energy conservation in buildings.
• Travel across England is part of the role.

About applying

To apply online and further details about our application process, the Fund’s work, and our range of excellent benefits, please visit the National Lottery Community website and select jobs. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and celebrate the diversity of our staff. We positively encourage applications from individuals regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy and maternity.

We are committed to increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities and will respond positively to meet individual needs throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.

We also offer opportunities for part-time employment and welcome applicants who can speak a second language.

Brainwave is a long-established national charity and since 1982 has been providing therapy to children predominantly aged between 6 months to 12 years.  The children we work with have a range of conditions and diagnoses including:

• Cerebral Palsy
• Developmental Delay
• Autism
• Brain Injury
• Down’s syndrome
• Other genetic conditions, and children with no formal diagnosis.

We are looking to appoint a Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist with experience of using a range of interventions and strategies to support complex communication needs of children with learning disabilities and profound and multiple learning disabilities.  Formal training or relevant experience of using Parent Child Interaction approaches, Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) methods (Switches, PECS, Eye Gaze, Makaton signing etc.) and knowledge of Dysphagia assessment and treatment and Sensory Integration approach is desirable.

HCPC and RCSLTregistration is essential. 

Part time or Job share will be considered.