Engagement and student membership jobs in Clerkenwell, greater london

About Us

The Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship is one of the four Loyal Societies supported by His Majesty The King and has been promoting friendship and hospitality across Commonwealth nations since 1901. We remain committed to our founding belief that education, in its broadest sense, is the foundation of human development.

Currently, we are proud to offer Commonwealth students the opportunity to become part of a Commonwealth family, whose values are decency, respect for others, understanding, tolerance, integrity and partnership. 

One of our key priorities is to provide a vibrant student house for young Commonwealth students to live in when attending a university or college in London, to make lifelong friends and to learn from each other in a safe and secure environment. The Victoria League Student House is an affordable 'home away from home' whilst studying in London.

About the Role

As General Manager, you will play a central role in leading and developing the work of The Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship, raising its profile and ensuring its long-term sustainability. You will oversee the overall management of the charity, alongside the effective operation of the Victoria League Student House.

This is a broad and hands-on leadership position, combining strategic development with day-to-day operational oversight. You will drive key fundraising initiatives and business development opportunities, as well as support the House Manager and their team, and the Membership and Administration Officer.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and growth of the charity
• Drive fundraising and build partnerships
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Student House
• Support and manage staff
• Ensure effective financial management and governance
• Promote the charity through events, communications, and stakeholder engagement
• Oversee property management and health and safety for the Student House.

Private accommodation at Student House may be available for a reduced salary and on call duties. 

Please see attached the full Job Description and Person Specification.

Events and Community Coordinator - Remote (UK based) – 0.8FTE

• Salary: £30,000 for 0.8 FTE (£37,500 FTE equivalent) + 5% pension + 25 days holiday
• Location: Remote (must be UK-based), with occasional travel for events
• Eligibility: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• Application deadline: 20 April 2026 at midday (GMT)

The Engineers and Scientists in Business Fellowship (ESBF) is a UK charity with a clear mission: to champion the impact of business education for engineers and scientists. 

Through our flagship Sainsbury Management Fellows programme, we award £50,000 MBA scholarships to outstanding individuals, supporting them to study at leading global business schools. Our Fellows go on to lead organisations, build companies, and drive innovation across sectors. 

We also support entrepreneurship across more than 50 UK universities by sponsoring enterprise competitions for engineering and science students, helping them develop entrepreneurial skills early and turn ideas into ventures with real-world potential. 

Founded by Lord David Sainsbury and delivered in partnership with the Royal Academy of Engineering and the National Physical Laboratory, our work sits at the intersection of science, business, and leadership. 

The Role

This is a role for someone who enjoys making things happen and bringing people together. 

As our Events and Community Coordinator, you will deliver a high-quality events programme while building strong, lasting relationships across a network of 400+ Fellows. You will play a central role in shaping how our community connects, contributes, and grows. 

You will also lead on our CRM system, helping us use data more effectively to strengthen engagement and support alumni philanthropy. 

Working in a small, collaborative team, you will have real scope to shape the role, particularly as we build towards our 40th anniversary in 2027. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Plan and deliver a programme of high-quality events, including our flagship events and events with partner organisations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Fellows, supporting an active alumni community.
• Coordinate engagement initiatives, including networks and special interest groups.
• Manage and develop the CRM system to support engagement and fundraising.
• Contribute to the smooth running of the organisation as part of a small team. 

About You 

You are organised, proactive, and people-focused, with a natural ability to build relationships and keep multiple priorities moving. 

You will bring experience in events delivery and community or stakeholder engagement, along with strong communication skills and attention to detail. Experience managing CRM systems is important and previous experience in higher education, charity, fellowship or scholarship management would be a bonus. 

Why Join Us? 

• Be part of a purpose-driven organisation with national impact.
• Work with an inspiring network of leaders across business, science, and engineering.
• Shape how a growing alumni community connects and contributes.
• Join a small team where your ideas and input matter.
• Play a role in a significant milestone: our 40th anniversary. 

Join Our Team: Make a Difference in Education!

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of vulnerable young people? We're an innovative education charity and creative school dedicated to supporting London’s most at-risk young people. Through our holistic approach, we empower students to thrive academically, socially, physically, and emotionally in a nurturing community.

At TCW, we pride ourselves on being a sector-leading alternative school, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in every category: Quality of Education, Leadership and Management, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development and Sixth Form. Since 1999, we’ve been refining a unique, creative approach to education that celebrates individuality and helps every student thrive. As Ofsted (2025) wrote:

“The Complete Works transforms pupils’ lives for the better.”

Our Approach: We offer a unique blend of personalised group and one-to-one lessons, combined with creative projects and comprehensive wellbeing support. Over the past 25 years, our team has helped thousands of young people regain their confidence, earn valuable qualifications, and grow into successful, happy adults.

The Role: We are seeking passionate and creative people to teach one-to-one lessons with young people across London, working both in students’ homes and other public spaces. You do not need to be a qualified teacher, we will provide your training. Our students have high needs including SEN, medical needs, and SEMH, making mainstream school unsuitable. The work is varied, challenging, and immensely rewarding. You’ll be backed by a dedicated office education team, including a QTS teacher who will mentor you, as well as specialists in safeguarding, wellbeing, and interventions. Your mission: to inspire your students to learn creatively, grow in confidence, and achieve academically.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay rates with regular progression
• A culture of promotion from within (our senior leadership team all started in entry level positions)
• Ongoing professional development, tailored to your ambitions and interests
• Regular socials and staff clubs, a supportive and friendly culture
• Competitive Pension scheme
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Facilities and Support from our in house Wellbeing Team
• Access to hundreds of company discounts, including gym membership, cinema tickets and fashion.
• Excellent work life balance - school holidays.
• The chance to positively influence the lives of vulnerable children
• Flexibility to develop your role based on your strengths and interests.

Requirements:

• Legal right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS Certificate and Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable).
• Two professional reference checks.
• Experience working with young people, ideally with SEN or SEMH.
• Willingness to teach English, Maths and Science up to KS3 or KS4 level, with support.
• GCSE in Maths/English/Science at C or above.

Pay:

• From £28,361.02

Training:

• Induction Day: One full day (9:00 am – 3:45 pm).
• Induction Training Sessions: Five Tuesday afternoons (4:30 – 6:00 pm).
• Ongoing Professional Development: Weekly sessions on Thursday afternoons (4:30 – 6:00 pm).

Ready to make a real impact? Apply now and be part of a team that's changing lives through education!

TCW Values:

We believe our students deserve a broad range of role models, reflecting the diversity of our society. Therefore we welcome applications from those of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions.

The Complete Works school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2020. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and barred list check.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

About Spear

We launched the award-winning Spear Programme over 20 years ago, and there are now 18 Spear Centres across the country, equipping unemployed 16–24-year-olds facing barriers to employment with the skills and mindset they need to secure work and thrive in the workplace.

Spear operates a joint venture model with churches across the UK to run our Spear Centres. Some Centres operate in collaboration with independent charitable trusts, while others are run directly with the local church (both referred to below as ‘Spear Church Partners’ or ‘Church Partners’).

About the role

We’re looking for a new Church Partnerships Manager to join us for this northern based role, with travel across the region.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving national growth by developing and nurturing partnerships with churches across the North of England. You will be at the forefront of developing new relationships with potential early-stage partners, inspiring churches to engage with our mission, and supporting them through the pipeline, and helping to establish a diverse and thriving network of church partnerships.

We are looking for a confident relationship-builder who can engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders, particularly church leaders, and who is comfortable working in a dynamic and evolving environment.

Key information:

• Salary: £37,000
• Location: Remote with once a month travel to London for team meetings and regular travel in the North of England
• Full-time, 12-14month Fixed Term Contract, with the possibility of extension
• Closing date: Friday 10th April, 09.00am (we interview on a rolling basis and will close the role early if we find the right candidate)

For more information please read through our Job Specification and Work with Us Pack.

If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Person Specification

• A practising Christian, passionate about personally representing the values and beliefs of Spear, and our mission to equip and support young people facing barriers to employment
• Strong leadership ability with the confidence to make effective decisions
• Outstanding people skills and emotional intelligence, capable of quickly winning trust and confidence, as well as network, influence and negotiate with church leaders and a range of audiences, internally and externally
• An understanding of the needs and workings of churches and their leaders, and the ability to innovate, build our growth strategy and generate new partnerships
• An excellent communicator (both written and verbal)
• Excellent initiative and a self-starter, with the ability to operate flexibly in a changing and dynamic environment and in response to the support needs of each partner
• Strong organisational skills including the ability to establish appropriate processes and structures and to manage multiple priorities to meet targets and deadlines
• Strong quantitative skills including ability to work with and interpret impact data, fundraising pipelines and basic financial information
• Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint competent and experience of/ability to use databases