Education programme manager jobs

Location: Dependent on Parish placement
Contract: 3-year fixed term, part-time (21 hours per week)
Training Provider: Ridley London, the London training centre of Ridley Hall Cambridge

Do you have a passion for working with children and young people?
Do you want to gain hands-on experience in youth and children’s ministry while receiving high-quality training?

As an apprentice, you will work within a parish to develop and strengthen its children and youth ministry while studying with Ridley London. This three-year apprenticeship leads to a Certificate in Higher Education (Level 4) in Foundations in Theology, Ministry and Mission, with a focus on youth and children’s work.

You’ll be employed for 21 hours per week, spending 16 hours in the parish and 5 hours studying.

Parish Requirement
Applicants must apply with a linked parish in Diocese of London. Interested applicants should first speak with their local parish clergy within the London Diocese to confirm their eligibility. We cannot accept applications without a linked parish.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Engaging with children and young people, building positive relationships and supporting their faith journey

• Helping to lead activities such as Sunday school, messy church, youth groups, and holiday clubs

• Creating and delivering new initiatives to deepen young people’s involvement in the church

• Developing outreach work with local schools and community groups

• Leading discipleship courses for young people

• Assisting with administration related to children’s and youth work

• Attending regular team meetings, supervision sessions, and training as part of the apprenticeship

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience in youth and children’s work (voluntary or paid) or community learning and development

• GCSE/NVQ Level 2 qualifications, or a commitment to achieving these within the first year

• A willingness to commit to a three-year apprenticeship, combining study, training, and hands-on experience

• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage and inspire young people

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic, able to work both independently and as part of a team

• A commitment to safeguarding and creating a safe environment for children and young people

• A Christian faith and alignment with the mission and values of the Church of England

• Right to work in the UK

About the Diocese of London and the LDF
The Diocese of London is the group of Church of England organisations located in London, north of the River Thames. It is overseen by the Bishop of London and is made up of parishes, schools, chaplaincies, missional communities, and other organisations across 18 boroughs.

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the main charity that supports the work of the Diocese as a whole by generating income, providing a wide range of services, and paying and housing its clergy.

Safeguarding Statement
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.

We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applicants from those with the relevant experience that will increase this representation.

Additional Information

• This role has an occupational requirement for the postholder to be a Christian, under Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010

• All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check

• The location of the role depends on the Parish placement

Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to:
✔ Gain hands-on ministry experience in a local church
✔ Develop skills in youth and children’s work while being mentored and supported
✔ Earn a Higher Education Certificate in Theology, Ministry, and Mission
✔ Be part of a supportive community of apprentices growing in faith and ministry

If you’re excited about working with young people and exploring a future in ministry, we’d love to hear from you!

For more details, please see the full Job Description.

As Development Manager, you will be responsible for managing and supporting Nottingham Contemporary's ambitious development strategy to increase income, in collaboration with the Senior Development Manager who holds the overall responsibility for targets and strategy. Ensuring excellent stewardship of all supporters and a strong pipeline of donors and funders will be essential.

You will work with the Senior Development Manager to lead on and maximise income from trusts and foundations in particular, in support of Nottingham Contemporary’s core programme.

Main Accountabilities

• Hold oversight of the trust and foundation pipelines and work collaboratively with the Senior Development Manager, Director and programmers to develop and align cultivation strategies and asks
• Develop and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies for trusts and foundations
• Research and lead on writing compelling applications with strong cases for support to trusts and foundations to secure grants in support of the organisation’s goals
• Prepare timely project report templates and reports on the outcomes of donor and funder support
• Support the Senior Development Manager with ongoing prospect research
• Lead on the identification and cultivation of appropriate corporate sponsors, devising carefully tailored and convincing proposals to secure additional funding
• Support with the delivery of a creative programme of cultivation and stewardship events for donors, funders and prospects
• Represent Nottingham Contemporary at internal and external private views, previews, meetings and events

The Person

We're looking for someone who has excellent interpersonal skills, alongside the ability to write compelling cases for support. The ideal candidate will be innovative, pro-active and able to adapt easily as a creative problem-solver. A team player, you'll relish working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve shared goals.

You’ll have a track record in fundraising or relationship management in the not for profit, cultural or other relevant sectors, in particular with trusts and foundations. You’ll have the ability to manage a busy workload to meet agreed deadlines, and your excellent organisational and project management skills will come in handy when organising a range of cultivation and stewardship events for donors, funders and prospects.

We understand the benefit of transferable skills and experience. Even if you don’t meet all of the criteria but are interested in the role, we would still like to hear from you.

Details

Hours: 35 hours per week (some ad hoc evening and weekend work may be required). Other working patterns, including part-time, will also be considered.

Salary: £28,560 - £32,000 dependant on experience

Term: Permanent

Location: Hybrid - Nottingham Contemporary office and home

Responsible to: Senior Development Manager

If you would like to know more about this role, our team and the organisation, we will be holding an informal online information session on Mon 19 May at 1.30pm. Please visit our website to learn more. Alternatively, you are also welcome to request an informal chat with our Development team to find out more. These informal sessions do not form part of the selection process.

About Us

School of Hard Knocks (SOHK) is an education charity that exists to empower and support young people who are living in complex and challenging circumstances. By fostering an environment of genuine acceptance and through the use of physical activity, group sessions and one-to-one support sessions, SOHK enables people to find meaning and purpose to life. All of SOHK's activities are underpinned by an evidence-based sport for development framework called the 5Cs.

Overview

Exclusion from education happens when a child is suspended from school (temporarily or permanently) but it also happens when they are sent out of the class, put into an isolation room, or even wander around corridors doing all they can to avoid going to their lessons! With 32 million ‘learning days’ lost in 22/23 (up from 19 million, pre covid) this is serious societal problem with devastating lifelong consequences for young people – especially those from poorer backgrounds. SOHK is on a mission to help children experiencing exclusion, change their life trajectory.

With teams in England, Scotland and Wales, working with hundreds of ‘at risk’ students, we are looking to appoint a Regional Manager in South East Wales who will be responsible for overseeing the effective delivery of our programme in Wales. The successful candidate will ensure the alignment of delivery with our organisational goals and standards, line manage and support team members and maintain strong relationships with schools and other stakeholders. They will play a key role in monitoring outcomes, reporting progress, and driving growth to ensure the programme’s success.

A key element of this brand-new role is school retention and sales, ensuring that schools continue to engage with and invest in SOHK programmes. The Regional Manager will also be expected to grow the SOHK network in Wales and attending networking and fundraising functions as required. SOHK has ambitious plans to grow in Wales over the next 5 years with the Regional Manager playing a vital part in delivering this vision.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Coordination

• Lead and manage the Schools Facilitator, Rugby Coach, and SEL Lead to ensure effective programme delivery.
• Hold regular team meetings to track progress, resolve issues, and drive improvements.

Programme Delivery Oversight

• Serve as the main contact for partner schools, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Oversee team performance and ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across all programme elements
• Align delivery with school and student needs.

Schools Retention & Sales

• Maintain strong school relationships to support satisfaction and long-term engagement.
• Address school concerns proactively to improve retention.
• Assist in attracting new schools by promoting the programme’s impact.
• Support proposal development and agreement finalisation with potential partners.
• Track retention and sales to contribute to regional growth.

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)

• Assist in collecting and submitting accurate M&E data in collaboration with the Evidence & Impact Manager.

Communication & Reporting

• Provide regular updates to the Director of Programmes on delivery, relationships, and impact.
• Participate in internal and external meetings.
• Submit termly reports on schedule.

Team Development

• Coach and support team members through regular 1:1s and check-ins.
• Lead onboarding and training for new staff.
• Conduct performance reviews in line with PDR processes.
• Promote a collaborative, supportive team culture.

Delivery

• Deliver programme sessions two days per week alongside the delivery team.

Growing SOHK Wales

• Play a key role in strengthening and expanding the SOHK programme across Wales.
• Support the Director of Programmes in developing strategic partnerships with Welsh schools and local authorities.
• Collaborate with the Fundraising Team to identify funding opportunities thar align with Welsh education priorities.
• Represent SOHK at events and networking opportunities across Wales to raise the charity’s profile.
• Provide insight into regional needs and ensure that the programme offering is tailored to the Welsh education landscape.
• Actively contribute to planning and executing expansion strategies to increase reach and impact across the country.

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience working in the charity or education sector (desirable).
• Proven team and performance management experience.
• Background in delivering educational interventions.
• Experience working with young people ages 11-16.
• Strong partnership-building and stakeholder engagement.
• Confident in promoting and selling programmes to external partners.
• Skilled in delivering sessions to diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with data collection tools and software (desirable).
• Understanding of the Welsh education system.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Safeguarding qualification (or willingness to obtain).
• Budget management experience (desirable).
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Full UK driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Person Specification

• Passionate about sport, education and social inclusion.
• Driven and committed to delivering SOHK’s strategic goals.
• Able to provide constructive challenge when needed.
• A confident and clear communicator.
• Highly organises with strong attention to detail.
• Skilled at managing multiple priorities and improving processes.
• Growth mindset with a proactive, can-do attitude.
• Energetic, motivational and positive role model.
• Committed to achieving and exceeding programme targets.

Terms of Appointment

• This will be a fulltime, permanent contract, commencing in July 2025.
• The salary will be £38,880 per annum.
• Generous paid leave allowance of 28 days plus additional days awarded with service.
• SOHK offers flexible working schedules to staff where possible.
• You are required to attend our annual 3 day staff conference in August.
• Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for successful candidates and the job is dependent on suitable references.

We are seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Programme Administrator to support daily administrative tasks and manage our data and systems. This role involves ensuring efficient operations, maintaining accurate records, supporting internal teams, and assisting in data management processes including data entry, database maintenance, reporting, and analysis. The ideal candidate is proactive, organised, and comfortable handling a blend of administrative and data responsibilities.

Role Requirements 

Duties will include but not be limited to: 

• Supporting with the day-to-day requirements of the delivery leadership team.
• Issuing certificates to delegates on completion of training.
• Dealing with enquiries in relation to training and booking delegates on to the relevant training.
• Supporting delegates to access training and resources.
• Minuting meetings.
• Supporting with resource uploads to our website and portal.
• Managing workshop bookings on our website
• Uploading information to our CRM system, ensuring information is up to date.
• Enter, update, and maintain accurate information in databases and information systems.
• Generate standard and ad-hoc reports for management and stakeholders.
• Assist in developing and maintaining data filing systems and processes.
• Collaborate with other departments to understand data needs and ensure seamless data flow.
• Support data migration projects, integrations, and basic troubleshooting.
• Manage office supplies and place orders for merchandise.
• Maintain online documentation / Ygam SharePoint.
• Book meeting premises/rooms as required for meetings or training events.
• Ensure records are maintained in accordance with GDPR/data protection legislation.

Person Specification  

Essential 

• Previous administration experience.
• Confident and experienced in data management and reporting of key programme deliverables
• Confidence in creating dashboards for internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Board of Trustees and funders)
• Excellent I.T. skills, specifically Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills plus ability to multi-task and work to deadlines within a busy environment.
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as working on own initiative.
• Be self-motivated and progress own work at pace.
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Confident in dealing with difficult conversations and complex situations.
• Capable of working with confidential information and maintaining its security.
• Process driven, attentive to detail, and with a keen eye for improvement to support productivity.
• Professional and positive manner and approach; able to establish and maintain good working relationships at all levels.
• Understanding of (and commitment) to Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion.

Desirable 

• Working knowledge of CRM (preferably SalesForce). 
• Familiarity with WordPress 
• Previous experience of working within the Charity sector. 

Ygam is an equal opportunity employer. It is Ygam's approach that all employees have a working environment which promotes dignity and respect, and where individual differences, and the contributions made are recognised and valued. 

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience of gaming and gambling harms, people with disabilities, people from minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ people, neurodivergent people and armed force veterans.

About Chapter One

Chapter One is a dynamic, growing charity with a vision of a world in which all children have the literacy skills needed to thrive. Our mission is to close the reading gap by providing children with one-to-one support at the time they need it most. 

Our unique Online Reading Volunteer programme currently supports about 3,000 children a year. It pairs disadvantaged, struggling five to eight-year old (KS1) readers with reading support volunteers who come from over 140 local and national businesses. The volunteer ask is very focused: readers commit 30 minutes a week to read with a child using a bespoke digital platform for an entire academic year. The results are transformative, boosting children's reading confidence and ability. 

We have set ourselves ambitious targets to support thousands more children by 2029, and this role, with responsibility for managing, stewarding and nurturing our existing corporate partners, will be crucial to ensuring that we have sufficient volunteers and support to achieve not only this target, but also to develop other innovative pilot programmes.

For more information about our programmes please visit our website. Please also take some time to visit our social media channels and watch our videos.

About the role 

Chapter One is seeking a proactive, energetic and enthusiastic Corporate Partnerships Manager to be an integral part of a team which aims to both maximise corporate income and deliver an excellent partner and volunteer experience. 

Reporting to our Head of Corporate Partnerships, and responsible for the line management of our Corporate Partnerships Officer, you’ll deliver on our annual volunteer and income targets and maintain our strong partner retention rate (target 87%). This will involve supporting the account management of a portfolio of existing partners and the responsibility to nurture relationships to increase partner investment in Chapter One over time. The role involves collaborating across departments to ensure a seamless and positive experience for volunteers and partners

This is an opportunity for an experienced partnerships manager to take on a more senior role and demonstrate their sales acumen and creativity in a dynamic, flexible and agile charity.

Key Responsibilities

Partner Stewardship

• Lead the account management of a selected portfolio of corporate partners, ensuring Chapter One achieves its annual retention and growth targets 

• In collaboration with the Head of Corporate Partnerships, devise effective schemes of delegation and partner allocation within the Corporate Partnerships Team 

• Focus, in all corporate partnership discussions, on maximising income 

• Identify opportunities to increase a partner’s support eg by identifying other regional/divisional opportunities or inclusion of Chapter One as a social value partner in public sector bids

• Conduct regular partnership meetings, including mid and end of year reviews, proactively proposing tailored opportunities to retain and grow partner support

• Lead on producing high quality written communications, reports, proposals and pitches as per the requirements of each partner, collaborating with the Data and Systems Officer and Fundraising team as needed

• Advocate effectively, with passion and enthusiasm, for Chapter One’s programmes in a variety of internal and external settings

• Proactively network to deepen and strengthen external relationships with Chapter One partners, identifying speaking opportunities for Chapter One where possible

• Strategically use LinkedIn to identify, connect with, and actively engage key stakeholders within corporate partner organisations,

• Attend conference and events to represent Chapter One and talk about its work to existing and potential new partners

• Keep up to date with relevant business news and strategic shifts or developments at key partners and sectors, proactively seeking opportunities to broaden knowledge

• Regularly analyse data in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets, working with formulas, pivot tables and data analysis tools to aid decision-making and create dashboards. 

• Oversee and maintain all Account Management related processes, including stewardship plans, recording of activity on the Salesforce CRM and internal platform databases

• Ensure, in conjunction with the Finance Assistant, that partners are invoiced for their Chapter One donations accurately and in a timely manner

Line management

• Line manage and develop the Corporate Partnerships Officer, ensuring adherence to all Chapter One’s HR Policies and Procedures

• Be a source of advice and guidance for the Corporate Partnerships Officer as they manage their allocated partner relationships

• Supervise the Corporate Partnerships Officer to lead volunteer recruitment meetings, including stepping in if necessary

• Supervise the Corporate Partnerships Officer to manage new partner onboarding meetings, stepping in to lead them if required

Partner/volunteer onboarding and experience

• Alongside the Head of Corporate Partnerships, use internal systems to assign partner teams and volunteers to specific schools and ensure that their needs are met

• Develop proactive, supportive relationships with Volunteer Coordinators in partner organisations, providing high-quality data and information in a timely manner

• Work closely with the Volunteer Support Team to ensure that partner and volunteer onboarding is a smooth, time-efficient experience 

• Support the Programme Management team to liaise with partner contacts about the organisation of in-person school/office visits and virtual meet and greets

• Attend Chapter One’s internal Volunteer Experience group and Corporate Engagement Group.

Marketing and Communications

• Work with the Marketing and Communications team to ensure that companies and volunteers have access to an array of promotional assets and recruitment materials

• Create and provide content for the regular volunteer and corporate partner newsletters, including working with partners to gather volunteer testimonials and partner profiles

• Work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to develop ways to promote, showcase and celebrate partnerships and individual volunteers across our social media channels and other digital platforms

• Encourage corporate partners to promote Chapter One through their own social media and channels

• Support the organisation of online and in person partner and volunteer recognition events

We are looking for the following key skills, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:

Account Management Skills:

• Experience of managing Corporate Partnerships, or equivalent relationship-based roles in a fundraising, events, sales or marketing environment

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with business professionals at all levels

• Expert meeting facilitation skills 

• Strategic thinker, able to maximise income and growth opportunities

• Understanding of CSR / ESG partner policies and social value trends

Communication Skills:

• Able to eloquently express commitment to Chapter One’s mission and values

• Outstanding presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to excite and inspire an audience

• An ability to create compelling, attractive written pitches, ensuring messaging and brand are consistent

• Experience of engaging partners on social media (particularly LinkedIn)

• Experience of representing organisations at events 

Technical Skills:

• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets (including formulas, pivot tables, dashboard creation)

• CRM management (specifically Salesforce)

• Experience of complex data analysis 

You’ll be more successful in the role if you have:

• Experience of working in the charity/non-profit sector

• Line management experience

• Experience of mentoring and developing staff

• Experience of process oversight and improvement

Chapter One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and celebrate diversity in backgrounds and experience and are deliberate about the kind of teams we are building. Literacy is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds to maximise our innovation, creativity and impact. We especially welcome applications from persons who have experienced disadvantage and/or from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in the organisation. 

Chapter One is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All postholders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. Copies of our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy are available on request.

This is an exciting career opportunity for an individual who is keen to use their skills and knowledge to make a positive impact and advance the understanding of weather and climate in society through informal education. In this role at the Royal Meteorological Society, you will have ownership of the Science Engagement programme of work, supporting the development of new partnership opportunities in line with the Society’s business development goals, and use your scientific knowledge to advise and develop engaging content for various RMetS activities and stakeholders. Reporting to the Head of Publishing and Scientific Engagement you will also guide the Society’s work with various industry sectors.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ownership of Science Engagement programme of work, strategy, budget and committee.
• Proactively support the development of new partnership opportunities by identifying key weather and climate topics, potential partners and experts, and managing projects and partnership relationships.
• Oversee, facilitate and project manage (including course development) all RMetS Climate Communication Training opportunities.
• Oversight and Line Management of part-time Science Engagement Fellows and their associated Special Interest Groups.
• Work with the Events Committee to review scientific programme content and support programme development; Sit on the Annual Conference committee and National Climate Impacts Meeting committee.
• Work in collaboration with membership, education, communications, events and publishing colleagues to support a well-sustained weather and climate content pipeline across all audience types.
• Support the Society’s ongoing initiative to have a greater representation in the climate science community through various membership, publication and outreach initiatives.

Required Skills and Competencies

The required skills and competencies that the Society view as important for this role are:

Essential

• PhD and University degree within a scientific field relevant to the Society’s remit.
• Extensive knowledge across a variety of areas of meteorology, and evidence of involvement in activities to ensure ongoing current knowledge across diverse areas of weather and climate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience in communicating scientific information to different audiences (ie scientific and social science community, general public, or policy makers), and an interest in visual communication.
• Friendly and open-minded, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a small team.
• Excellent organisational skills including the ability to manage time effectively, balance multiple projects with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to think creatively, be innovative and embrace new ideas and ways of working.

Desired

• Experience managing and delivering thought leadership projects with external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, including the ability to develop, implement, and evaluate long-term goals and initiatives to drive organizational success.
• Experience in developing and delivering training to a variety of audiences.
• Line management experience.

Recruitment information and timetable

• The deadline for applications is Sunday 4th May 2025.  
• To apply please click the link and apply through CharityJobs, with a full CV and detailed cover letter explaining how you meet the essential criteria for this role.
• The Royal Meteorological Society values diversity of background and perspective and is committed to treating all people equally and with respect irrespective of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We value diversity of background and perspective.
• We are particularly committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role they have applied for and we will proactively consider all reasonable adjustments to facilitate employment with us. If you wish to apply under this scheme, please indicate this in your covering letter.

Peer educator manager 
 
Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working
Salary: £33,000 - £36,000 FTE depending on experience
Hours: Full time: 37.5 hours pw (Part time: minimum 30 hours pw considered), with flexible hours including evening and weekends
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.
 
Closing date: Monday 5 May 2025
Preliminary telephone interviews will be held week beginning 12 May 2025
Interviews will be held week beginning 19 May 2025
 
No agencies please
 
Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease. 
 
In our recent report “Time to Act: A New Review of Kidney Health Inequalities” one of the urgent priorities highlighted the need for additional services and new approaches for high-risk and underserved group to reduce the risk of developing kidney disease or prevent kidney disease progressing in those that have it. 
 
To help achieve this we are significantly expanding our peer educator initiative, an evidence-based and multi award winning model to engage and reach underserved communities, support health awareness and literacy and instigate behavioural change; delivered by trusted, trained peer educators through attendance at events and community spaces. We aim to scale up the roll out and adoption of peer educators within the care pathway across the UK, with a particular focus on improving early detection and diagnosis of chronic kidney disease and associated conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. 
 
This new post will play a significant role in the growth of the peer education programme and the initial focus of the role will be to:   

• Coordinate the development and delivery of the Peterborough peer educator project 
• Support the development and delivery of the UK wide peer educator programme

 
You will have knowledge of health inequalities and experience in effective community outreach and engagement as well as experience of project delivery, ideally in a health-related role. In addition, you will have clinical experience in a related area.
 
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
 
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
 
About Kidney Research UK:
 
Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.
 
At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.
 
Over the last ten years we have invested more than £71 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.
 
Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.
 
Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.
 
You may also have experience in the following: Peer Education Program Manager, Community Engagement Manager (Health), Health Outreach Coordinator, Peer Education and Outreach Lead, Peer Support Program Manager, Health Inequalities Project Manager, Community Health Program Manager, Peer Mentor Program Lead, Public Health Engagement Manager, Health Awareness and Education Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.
 
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This role plays a key part in the team responsible for managing and delivering the repair and presentation of the Gallery’s building fabric. The role involves the line management of staff, consultants, and term maintenance contractors, and reports directly to the Head of Department.

The successful candidate must be self-motivated and able to work collaboratively within a team, while also communicating effectively with a wide range of departments and colleagues. It is essential that all planned works are carefully coordinated to minimise disruption and remain fully compliant with all regulations.

This post offers the successful candidate to bring innovation and experience together with a systematic approach to problem solving, to achieve the most efficient and cost effective methodology of undertaking work within an historic building, with an emphasis on protecting the nations collection of European art. 

About UP

Unlocking Potential deliver high performing therapeutic programmes and education provision for children and young people with SEMH needs. We work in collaboration with families, communities, and other partners to ensure that children and young people access the interventions they need to thrive.

Mission

We work collaboratively with communities to enable children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs to unlock their full potential

Values

Trust

We build trust by being honest, transparent, and accountable in the way we work with children and young people, staff, and partners and by providing services and programmes whose outcomes are measurable and evidenced based.

Collaborative

Relationships are at the heart of our work. We prioritise communication and collaboration with partners, families, and communities, believing that by working together we create more effective and holistic outcomes for children and young people.

Empowering

We co-create opportunities for our children, young people, parents/carers and staff to actively participate in decision-making that influences change. We promote the voices of children and young people in our organisation and the wider community.

Nurturing

We provide a nurturing approach based on safety and space for creativity, exploration, and growth. We support and care for our children, young people, and staff to realise their potential.

Impact

We are committed to measuring our impact through a data driven method to develop our programmes and make a greater difference to the lives of children, young people, and their parents and carers.

Overview

We will be launching our new programme from September 2025, initially as a pilot working with families across Wandsworth, with aims to be able to expand and continue beyond this.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Family Support Manager to play a pivotal role in establishing our new Family Support programme. Your initial focus will be leading on the development of the service, implementing policies and procedures, building referral pathways, and recruiting a team of skilled Family Support Workers.

Once the service is established, you will manage a high-quality programme providing support and guidance to families facing complex challenges. Your role will involve overseeing a team of Family Support Workers, case management, fostering effective collaboration with internal and external multidisciplinary teams, and leading the service under a shared vision to ensure the well-being of children and their families.

Using a restorative approach, you will develop strong relationships to support families and empower them to take an active role in their own support plans and interventions, helping them build resilience and make informed decisions. A commitment to safeguarding excellence will be at the heart of everything you do.

This role would be an exciting opportunity for a qualified Social Worker or an experienced professional with a background in setting up and developing family support services. It offers a genuine opportunity to shape a new service and build an impactful team to make a real difference in the lives of children, young people, and their families.

Do you want to be part of a dynamic and creative team? We are recruiting an Events Officer to work in the Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) to deliver creative, sector leading events. The Events Officer has responsibility for delivering both in-person and online events for our global community of alumni, donors and volunteers. From our mass engagement ‘Bringing Birmingham to You’ event series, to bespoke events hosted by senior members of University staff, and stewardship events to thank our donors and volunteers at all levels, the Events Officer will ensure a high-quality, engaging, and tailored experience for alumni, donors, volunteers, and VIPs. 

DARO is an ambitious office and we support our team to succeed. You will contribute to a busy programme of events, and over the year will focus on delivering activity as part of our 125th anniversary celebrations as well as a series of high-profile events in the lead up to the close of our fundraising and volunteering campaign, Birmingham in Action. You will have the opportunity to shape a creative and impactful programme which engages our alumni and supporters with the University.

DARO exists to support The University of Birmingham's academic and student community by engaging, inspiring, and celebrating alumni, individuals, and charitable funders who give their money, time, and networks to support the University’s strategic priorities. The Office, which is comprised of five teams, is focused on fundraising and volunteering from alumni, organisations and individuals who are passionate about changing lives, through funding various research projects, supporting student bursaries, mentoring students, and providing internships, as well as providing a versatile programme of engagement opportunities for our global alumni community.

We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.

Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme.

We are looking for an exceptional Grants Commissioning Manager (Scotland), with a focus on Faslane. This is a senior management role working as part of the Grants team within the RNRMC at a time when the Charity’s strategy has a real focus on beneficiary need and impact, managing RNRMC commissioned grants in Scotland, ensuring that the funds are awarded in accordance with the Charities Values and Outcomes Framework.    

The role will work strategically with The Director of Relationships and Funding to support and deliver the charities funding plans for Scotland and support the Head of Commissioned Grants with all elements of the commissioning cycle including understanding need, designing projects, performance management of delivery and reporting of impact.  Working with internal and external stakeholders, the role will involve the oversight and good governance of grants programmes to ensure quality, evidenced outputs, and value for money of projects.      

In addition, you will lead and manage the Grants Administrator (Scotland, taking responsibility for actively and proactively supporting them to achieve in their post.   

About the RNRMC 

RNRMC is the Navy’s principal charity which exists to support every sailor, marine and their families, for life. We do this by offering grants to and working with, other organisations to deliver programmes that meet the needs of our beneficiaries. We work hard, engaging with supporters to help raise awareness and funds to deliver the outcomes required for today and tomorrow.  

Experience and Background 

You will have previous skills and experience in working with a wide range of stakeholders across the statutory and third sector and possess the ability to inspire confidence, provide credible leadership, build and maintain relationships plus motivate and drive towards delivery of change at pace.  In addition, you will have excellent interpersonal skills, be diplomatic and approachable with a strong ability to communicate verbally and in writing.     

You will be a confident manager able to adapt to a changing environment with strong problem-solving skills and excellent judgement alongside a meticulous, accurate and disciplined approach to work. You will also possess good organisational skills and be able to prioritise a varied and busy workload and deliver to deadlines.  You will be self-motivated and enthusiastic, be able to think strategically to resolve problems and make recommendations and present options for approval.  

Please see the job description for full details on the duties and responsibilities. 

Benefits 

30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays 

Hybrid working – 60% in office and 40% home working 

Employee Assistance Programme to give you confidential support 24 hours a day 

Life Assurance (after one year’s qualifying service)  

Private Healthcare Scheme (after one year’s qualifying period)  

A generous non-contributory Pension Scheme (7% contribution after 3 months qualifying period)  

Enhanced Maternity Leave Package (after 2 year’s qualifying period) 

Hours of Work 

Hours of work are 35 hours per week, 09:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday. 

We have a friendly, supportive, and inclusive environment with a hybrid working approach of 60% in office and 40% home-working. 

Salary  

The salary range for the post is between £ 43,500 to £ 51,100 per annum, according to skills and experience. 

Pre-appointment Checks 

The successful candidate will be asked to provide evidence they are eligible to work in the UK and undergo a Disclosure Check and additional security checks as required. 

Prison Facilitator - HMP Liverpool

Location: HMP Liverpool
Department: Prison delivery
Salary: £28,274 per annum
Hours: 35 hours
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?

Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Liverpool. 

Working closely with the prison and their staff, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising peer opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.

Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and possess personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach. 

This role will be prison based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

‍We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. However, these roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.

Please note this role is subject to contract award.

‍Interviews are planned for: 10th June 2025

Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.

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Turn2us is a national charity tackling financial insecurity and its structural causes. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

Turn2us and its partners have secured £1.5 million from The National Lottery Community Fund to deliver an ambitious and innovative new programme that will support charities in England and Scotland to empower diverse and marginalised communities to respond to climate change and to get their voices heard in environmental policy and media debates.It will focus on Disabled people, those facing financial insecurity and people from ethnic minority communities. These voices are often the least heard from in national and local debates on our environment. This new work aims to change that.

As part of this programme, The National Lottery Community Fund have funded the creation of an Engagement Manager post at Turn2us to work with those facing financial insecurity. The Engagement Manager employed by Turn2us will deliver activity with smaller charities and grassroots organisations supporting those facing financial insecurity that:

• Increases awareness of the impact of environmental change and related policy on different communities 
• Listens to people in these communities to find out what actions they want charities and local government to take
• Develops shared local environmental policy priorities and empowers these organisations to advocate directly to local and national policy makers
• Identifies actions that these organisations can take to support communities to respond to climate change, and helps organisations to implement them
• Identifies people with lived experience to receive hands on training in order to act as diverse champions to media and policy makers

They will work closely with Community Engagement Managers employed by Disability Rights UK, and Race Equality Foundation, focussed on reaching organisations supporting Disabled people and people from ethnic minority communities. 

We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month on a weekly basis.

Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.

Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating financial insecurity, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.

Closing date: 06/05/2025, 23:59

Interview date: w/c 19/05/25

We're looking for someone with a passion for and knowledge about migrants’ rights. You will be joining our small and friendly public legal education team to lead our work empowering migrant communities with the knowledge and skills that they need to secure access to justice.

You will be working with a team of information experts, educators and volunteer lawyers.

Role: Head of Migrants Rights Programme

Reports to: Head of Education and Training

Salary: £23,499 pa for 21 hours per week  (FTE £39,165, inclusive of London Allowance)

• Pay increases are agreed annually in line with NJC negotiations and usually take effect from 1 September each year

Hours: 21 hours per week

Location: Remote.

• In-person staff meetings occur every quarter and regular in-person events are to be attended as required. Locations vary, prior notice is always provided and travel will be reimbursed

Contract: Two-year fixed-term contract with potential extension

Benefits:

• Flexible working around our core hours of 10:00 - 16:00 Mon- Thur
• 3% pension contribution after 3 months
• 20.5 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
• Access to staff training and development
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced parental leave policies are under development
• Extended Christmas shutdown (typically gifted by the Trustees; not part of your annual leave allowance but not contractually guaranteed)

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and other minoritised backgrounds, those with lived experience of the issues we work on, and individuals from communities experiencing economic injustice.

For more information and how to apply please download our recruitment pack.