Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at-risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they are able to overcome the barriers they face. We have more than 35 years of experience working with migrant communities, and in 2019 we supported around 2,000 people through expert legal advice, housing and peer support. Our holistic approach supports people away from a point of crisis and destitution towards safety, economic independence, social engagement and greater emotional wellbeing.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and ambitious HR professional to join our team in the brand new role of People Manager.

This new role reports into the Head of Finance and Resources, and will form a core part of the Resources team, undertaking the majority of HR administration, and being the organisational lead for both wellbeing and training & development.

You will have experience in a similar People/HR role, working operationally and using your knowledge of a range of HR practices to meet the needs of the Charity and our people. You should be committed to self-improvement and respond positively to constructive feedback when given, and be a committed team player. You should be highly organised with strong people and communication skills and have a good working knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.

Due to Covid-19 the majority of our work is being undertaken remotely at present, however as restrictions lift it is intended this role will be part office based and part remote.

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.

See our website to find out more about our work and email your CV and a cover letter to our Recruitment team.

30/37.5 Hours

London, with flexibility to work remotely.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full time Data Governance Manager (Maternity Cover) to join the Data Governance Team for up to one year at SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, supports the person behind the uniform; any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us. Every year, SSAFA helps more than 82,000 people from the Forces family to get back on their feet: those currently serving, reserves, veterans and their families. Support is there for people at any stage in their military career; from the youngest recruit to the oldest veteran – no one’s service is ever forgotten. We give hope, help and personal support for as long as it takes to get that person’s life back to where they want it to be.

About the role

You will be ensuring that the organisation has robust practices & procedures to ensure it operates effectively and efficiently about its Data Protection obligations working with senior management and the external Data Protection Officer to ensure best practice is implemented. This role also takes the lead on handling Subject Access Requests, data breach reporting, and conducting reviews to ensure privacy and data protection compliance is being managed across the different SSAFA teams and is expected to play a significant part in ensuring that GDPR training across the organisation is relevant.

We are open to discussing the possibility of combining remote working with office work and working 30 hours a week.  Please wait until the job offer stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what is possible for the role.

About the team

The Data Governance Manager (Mat Cover) will report to the Director of Finance and work very closely with our external Data Protection Officer, who provides expertise and objectivity to the organisation. The DGM will also work closely with the Data Governance champions that represent each team across SSAFA.

About you

To carry out this role successfully you will have a track record of experience of working with data protection laws and their application in a large organisation alongside an excellent knowledge of data protection legislation under GDPR and DPA 2018.You will need to show that you can think creatively and analytically to find pragmatic solutions that you drive through to implementation.

SSAFA is an employer that values the diversity of its workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

Closing date: Midnight on 18/03/2021

Interviews: Week commencing 29/3/2021] [If you are invited to attend an interview you will be required to undertake an aptitude test / deliver a presentation as part of the selection process.]

SSAFA is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service.

We are excited to be recruiting a Legal, Governance and Data Manager to join the Operations Department on a fixed term basis. You will report to the HR Manager, taking on day to day responsibility for all first line legal and data protection work across the charity.  You will also work to maintain our ISO27001 accreditation, project manage compliance projects, oversee our office space leases, and ensure that we maintain the right level of insurance coverage. This is a varied role with opportunities for substantial independent research, negotiation and casework. On a day-to-day basis you will support our programme, research, operations and senior leadership team to operate within required legal frameworks, making the right decisions to support our mission.

The Brilliant Club exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds progressing to highly selective universities. We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low-income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at The Brilliant Club and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.

Person Specification

Time and Resource Management

• You manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment, understanding where your input is most crucial to the charity’s success and prioritising accordingly.
• You are a competent project manager, able to oversee the smooth roll-out of new legal and data protection practices, and support ISO accreditation and auditing processes.

Communication

• You build relationships effectively with colleagues, enabling you to advise proactively.
• You communicate clearly and concisely. You’ll be able to explain legal concepts and concerns to a non-specialist audience.
• You deliver training to non-specialists on areas such as contract negotiation and data protection

Initiative and Problem Solving

• You can work independently and with colleagues to negotiate favourable contracts, manage legal risk and respond to potential disputes.

Developing Self and Others

• You spot, assess, and resolve legal issues in our day-to-day operations, escalating to external counsel where necessary
• You act as a legal generalist, able to swiftly learn about unfamiliar areas of law, and advise the organisation accordingly.

Role Specific Experience and Qualifications

• Essential – UK qualified solicitor, barrister, or legal executive with general commercial or corporate background. No minimum PQE requirements
• Desirable – previous in-house experience, either in the charity or private sectors.
• Desirable – experience of work in the charity sector, including advice on fundraising
• Desirable – experience of employment and/or data protection advisory work

Role Specific Knowledge and Skills

• Essential – broad commercial and contractual skills
• Essential – understanding of UK GDPR and the UK data protection regime
• Essential – capable of adapting quickly to new digital systems and interfaces

Contract length: 12 months fixed-term contract, with possibility of extension

FTE: Full-time role (35 hours/week)

Salary range: £40-45k, depending on experience About the role

EngineeringUK is a not-for-profit organisation, which works in partnership with the engineering community to inform and inspire young people and grow the number and diversity of tomorrow’s engineers. We work locally, regionally and nationally with a wide range of organisations across business and industry, education, professional institutions and the third sector to understand the engineering sector and the skills it requires and to develop and promote effective initiatives to inspire young people to consider a career in engineering.

At EngineeringUK we use evidence to make a real difference. Through research insight, we work to improve the impact of 150 organisations, as well as our own, in making a positive difference to young people’s lives and securing the diverse engineering workforce the UK needs to thrive. This is an exciting opportunity to manage our evaluation programme and shape how we use it to inform our own and others’ practice.

You will be the operational lead on:

• managing evaluation of our educational programmes, assessing their impact with an emphasis on groups historically underrepresented in the engineering profession
• working with colleagues to embed learnings from evaluation findings into our future activities and the wider evidence base on the impact of engineering outreach activity
• developing advice and guidance on evaluation and impact measurement to support the engineering outreach community in more systemically and robustly evaluating their activity

You will think critically about the evidence required to meaningfully examine the impact of STEM outreach activities across a complex landscape, manage the practicalities and logistics of collecting/analysing these data, and report findings to internal and external stakeholders. We are therefore looking for an experienced monitoring and evaluation professional.

You will report to the Research and Impact Manager and be based at the EngineeringUK offices at 10 Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6EN with occasional travel in the UK, though all staff are currently working from home in line with government guidelines.

Applying for this role

EngineeringUK is an inclusive organisation. We welcome everyone from all talents and backgrounds and enjoy working together on many projects that draw on people’s skills and perspectives from across the organisation. Each applicant is assessed solely on the basis of personal merit and qualifications, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

Please send a CV and statement in support your application (detailing how you fulfil the key criteria for the role)  quoting the job title in the subject of your email. Your personal statement should include a short paragraph on each of the criteria listed in the person specification to show why you would be a suitable candidate for this role.

The deadline for applications is before 12:00 noon on 26th April 2021. Interviews will be held virtually, with first interviews taking place on the 6th & 7th May and second interviews on the 13th & 14th May

Do you have a passion for London and for improving the lives of the people who live, work and study here? 

Do you have experience of translating strategy to effective delivery?

Do you thrive on change, innovation and doing things differently?

We are looking for an experienced Senior Programme Manager to join the Mayor of London’s Violence Reduction Unit to lead on the Unit’s new flagship place-based programme My Ends.

My Ends is a £6 million investment programme, providing local communities with direct funding and support to deliver targeted interventions to tackle violence in areas of the capital that are affected by high and sustained levels of violence.

Keeping Londoners safe is the Mayor of London’s top priority. The London VRU was set up by the Mayor in the autumn of 2018 as the first VRU in England and Wales. We are tasked with reducing and stabilising violence across the capital, increasing feelings of safety for all Londoners, and ensuring that communities and young Londoners are at the heart of sustainable and long-term change.

This is a key role within an exciting and ambitious, multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will have proven experience in the following areas:

• Leading and delivering large and complex programmes through the entire lifecycle to achieve positive outcomes.
• Building governance, performance monitoring and delivery frameworks and systems.
• An excellent understanding of how to translate strategy to delivery.
• Exceptional report writing ability and experience in driving forward policy and best practice.
• Experience in budget management and financial reporting.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills and the ability to enhance long term relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• A recognised project management qualification is desirable.

The solution to reducing violence in London is London's people and you will have the skills and knowledge to develop effective partnerships and to ensure and enable everyone in London can play their part in reducing violence.

To apply, please visit our website.

Application closing date: 21 April 2021 at 23:59 GMT.

Interview date: week commencing 26 April and 3 May 2021.

London's diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding. We are on a mission to amplify the voices of girls and young women, so they can champion change in their own lives and the wider world; to build strong partnerships that can increase our reach and impact; and to increase the support we offer our amazing adult volunteers who deliver incredible experiences to young people across the UK every week. We have recently agreed our 2020+ strategy and begun a process of significant change: transforming the organisation so it can meet the challenges of the future by putting young people and volunteers at the heart of our organisation.

Girlguiding is a UK-wide network of groups and organisations who together provide great experiences for girls and young women.  At the highest level the UK is split into nine countries and regions, plus British Girlguiding Overseas.

Over the past year countries and regions and Girlguiding UK have reviewed and clarified our roles and responsibilities, and principles for partnership working.  We call this our ‘Ways of Working Together’.  This fixed term role will play a key role in making the Ways of Working Together come to life during the first year of implementation. 

The role-holder will do this by facilitating increased networking and collaboration between Girlguiding UK and countries and regions; developing and embedding new tools and processes to enable this; and supporting all teams to build their skills and confidence to work in this way on an ongoing basis

This is a fixed term position initially to the end of December 2021. The post is part of our delivery partnerships team who are based in our London office but we are open to the role holder being based elsewhere with regular travel to London and around the UK, subject to Covid restrictions lifting.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a member of Time to Change. While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We are committed to supporting our staff to achieve a good work-life balance and offer flexible working options wherever we reasonably can. Girlguiding is a COVID secure employer, providing support for all employees during the current pandemic. All staff are required to carry out our online health and safety training and complete a DSE risk assessment to ensure we can provide the support you require.

We ask that you submit your CV and supporting information as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close vacancies at any time, when we have received sufficient applications. 

It is important that you submit all of the above documents with your CV, including the declaration form, supporting statement and diversity questionnaire. We will consider only those applications that include these completed documents.

Interviews will be held remotely during the pandemic.

Join Britain’s biggest walking charity to help more people enjoy the benefits of walking.  This is an exciting time to join the Ramblers team and a great opportunity to make a lasting and tangible impact on the future success of the charity.

The Ramblers is undergoing an exciting time of transformational change - and the Membership and Fundraising team is at the center of the action!At the heart of the Ramblers lies our wonderful community of over c100,000 members, enabling us to fulfill our mission across the length and breadth of Great Britain.  We have an incredibly loyal base of members, but we cannot afford to stand still.  If we are to thrive, grow and remain relevant in a changing landscape, we need to evolve and connect with more of the UK’s 9 million walkers.

We are looking for an insight-driven Membership Product Innovation Manager. This role is based within the Membership and Fundraising Team, reporting to the Head of Membership.

You will be working on a strategic project to increase the relevance of the Ramblers membership proposition, promise and package to more walkers, particularly for those who walk by themselves or with friends and family rather than in walking groups. This is a really exciting opportunity to make your mark, and help the Ramblers grow our reach and relevance.

In the role you’ll be responsible for enhancing the Ramblers’ understanding of the needs, wants and behaviors of Britain’s self-guided walkers to inform how we can best adapt our membership proposition, promise and package to meet these needs. You will be taking to market a new membership proposition, including key creative assets as part of this.

You’ll also evaluate our current membership product and the external competitive marketplace, providing recommendations for evolving our membership product.

This is an exciting time to join the Ramblers team and a great opportunity to make a lasting and tangible impact on the future success of the charity.  If you think you’ve got what it takes to be our new Membership Product Innovation Manager, we’d love to hear from you. 
 

Essential requirements include:

• Experience of working with research and/or creative agencies. Insight-driven.
• A team player, able to develop collaborative, strong and effective working relationships.
• Digitally savvy, with knowledge and experience in testing new ideas through digital channels and an early adopter of new technology and digital products and platforms.
• Innovative and solutions-focussed with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• A flexible and resilient approach to product development and innovation, with a curious mindset to explore opportunities and overcome challenges.
• Development and ongoing evolution of an income-generating membership, fundraising, product or brand proposition to attract new audiences
• Ability to negotiate and influence effectively, with strong written and verbal communication skills, to influence a range of audiences and stakeholders including external partners and suppliers.
• Experience of innovation process, methodologies and approaches across product and/or service development to drive audience and financial growth
• Ability to negotiate and influence effectively, with strong written and verbal communication skills, to influence a range of audiences and stakeholders including external partners and suppliers.

The Ramblers are an equal opportunities employer.  We promote diversity and warmly welcome applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community.

We are looking for a Retail Manager to be responsible for the effective management and performance of the Retail function within Battersea, ensuring the service maximises net profit in line with Battersea’s strategic objectives and builds a strong platform from which future income generating opportunities can be achieved.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Finance and Corporate Services Team

Battersea’s Finance and Corporate Services Department incorporates a range of functions that support the rest of the organisation. From IT helpdesk and systems support, to financial accounting, legacy administration, procurement and the retail team, these teams work strategically and collaboratively to ensure that Battersea can be here for every dog and cat.

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date:                 Sunday 2 May 2021

Interview date(s): Tuesday 11 May 2021

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below.  All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Programme Manager, Climate Governance and Finance
Central London (Please note that whilst this role is advertised as office based, IIED will remain a remote-working organisation for the foreseeable future)

The closing deadline for applications is midnight on the 25th April 2021.

This is a Permanent contract.

The Company

The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is a policy and action research organisation promoting sustainable development and linking local priorities to global challenges. We are based in London and work on five continents with some of the world’s most vulnerable people to strengthen their voice in the decision-making arenas that affect them. With more than 100 members of staff working with associates and partners around the world, IIED has been at the forefront of policymaking in sustainable development for over 40 years.

We are now looking for a Programme Manager to join the Global Climate Governance and Finance Team within the CCG Group on a permanent basis.

The Benefits

- Salary of £47,432 - £58,980 depending on experience
- Benefits package

The Role

As a Programme Manager, you will manage the operational delivery of the Climate Governance and Finance Team’s portfolio of work, focusing on project and financial management and team management, which includes overseeing HR decisions, strategic business development and partnership engagement.

You will provide management oversight and expertise to the team and projects, ensuring successful delivery of activities and smooth functioning of systems. You will co-ordinate business development processes and take the lead on proposal development for complex projects/tenders whilst always ensuring compliance with donor contractual requirements. This position will sit on the leadership team of the Climate Change Group.

About You

To be considered as a Programme Manager, you will need:

- Relevant postgraduate degree, or a relevant first degree and equivalent experience- Understanding of the thematic issues, actors and institutions related to the work of the team or the focus of the project(s)
- Excellent knowledge of effective principles and approaches to programme and project cycle management
- Excellent knowledge of office software (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, databases and communications)
- Substantial professional experience in similar or related roles
- Experience working collaboratively with southern partners (governments, NGOs, private sector) to deliver complex projects

Other organisations may call this role Partnership Programme Manager, Programme Officer, Programme Lead, Senior Project Manager, or Team Manager.

Webrecruit and IIED are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Programme Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

University Partnership & Impact Manager: This individual will be responsible for the execution of our university partnerships strategy and delivery of sustainable income growth from new and existing partners in the higher education sector. 

Location: Bristol, London, Manchester, Nottingham or Newcastle (initially on a remote basis)

Hours: 40 hours per week, 9am - 6pm (with some flexibility)

Start date: July 2021

Application Deadline: 9am on Monday 17th May 2021 (Early applications are encouraged as we may interviewand/or appoint before the closing date)

Core delivery responsibilities for the University Partnership & Impact Manager will include: 

Managing and developing existing university partnerships

• Managing upReach’s portfolio of existing university partners, stewarding relationships to ensure the partnerships remain strong and mutually beneficial.
• Developing existing university partnerships and identifying new opportunities to expand our programme of support.
• Execute on a partner communication strategy to ensure university partners are kept up to date with upReach news and events.
• Plan and lead on student attraction & onboarding activities in collaboration with Rise Programme Manager.
• Contribute to strategic decisions concerning the design and delivery of the Rise Programme to meet the needs of University students and complement & enhance University offerings.
• Ensuring all outputs are delivered effectively and on time, in collaboration with the Rise Programme Manager and the PC University Leads.
• Collaborate with the Rise Programme Manager and PC University Leads to ensure the smooth running of all university-based events and follow through on identifying and communicating impact.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the programme and prepare and deliver quarterly/annual impact reporting reviews for each university partner.
• Act as university impact reporting ‘subject matter expert’ to set impact measurement strategies for university partnership reporting and impact reporting in collaboration with Impact & Data Senior Officer. 

Growing the number and value of university partnerships

• Researching and developing a new pipeline of university partners to expand the sector reach and create opportunities for Associate growth.
• Identifying gaps in the market and developing ideas for new university partners, cohort focused programmes and types of partnership.
• Identifying, initiating and securing new high-value long term partnerships with universities to grow income and provide more opportunities to students.
• Preparing and delivering compelling and evidence-based pitches and presentations.
• Maintaining the organisation’s presence in the social mobility sector through thought leadership articles/blogs and networking at relevant events.
• Work with Rise Programme Manager to agree programme of support and support in the transition to deliver agreed programme of support.

Team Management

• Manage two FCLP rotations (20% of Programme Coordinator’s time) - setting rotation objectives and providing project guidance.
• Meet monthly with university leads (Programme Coordinator responsible for day-to-day university activities) to set partnership priorities and monitor stakeholder KPI progress (onboarding, engagement).

Person Specification

This position would be suited to individuals who are committed to upReach’s mission. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about social-mobility and believe that background should not be a barrier to graduate employment. 

To be successful it is anticipated that you would have at least 3+ years’ experience developing partnerships and providing strategic impact measurement guidance. You should be proactive, resilient and used to managing competing priorities within a varied workload.You should be flexible and willing to perform varying duties depending on the shifting needs of the charity.

Essential Skills/Experience:

1. Experience working in a fast-paced environment and working independently to find solutions to problems.
2. Ability to engage and flex communication style confidently with a variety of stakeholders, such as beneficiaries, upReach partners and all levels of employees across the organisation. 
3. Excellent influencing, facilitation and communication skills (both oral and written) and be comfortable preparing and presenting reports and proposals to senior management and external stakeholders.
4. Target driven and demonstrate experience of achieving financial objectives. 
5. Strong project management and problem solving skills, in addition to superb organisational skills to manage a varied workload.
6. Self-motivation and an ability to work in a small team as well as independently, with a creative and a proactive attitude.
7. Experience working directly with key stakeholders to manage and grow a relationship and/or partnership.
8. Experience in or knowledge of the usual ways of working within Universities.
9. Experience monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of a programme.
10. At least a Grade ‘B’ in Maths and English GCSE (if you have extenuating circumstances, let us know)*.
11. University degree (2:1 or higher)* in any discipline, or equivalent experience.

* The nature of the role requires a high standard of Maths and English, and the ability to quickly review a large amount of information and identify and communicate key themes clearly. Applicants may demonstrate this through the academic qualifications shown above and/or other relevant experience. As our beneficiaries are all undergraduates, a good understanding of the university experience is essential, although it is not necessary that this was acquired through personally gaining a degree.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

1. Understanding of social mobility issues in the UK, the university landscape and graduate recruitment.
2. Experience in qualifying, scoping, and pricing client / partner projects in the charity sector.
3. Experience delivering all aspects of a project end to end, from design to reporting and evaluation.
4. Line management or team leadership experience.

Equal Opportunities

upReach is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, social background or any other protected class. We support workplace diversity and believe it creates dynamic and effective organisations. We are working hard to increase diversity in our team and would particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates.

We are committed to making our roles and culture inclusive. We can make reasonable adjustments throughout the application process and on the job. If you have particular needs or requirements, please get in touch.

Rise Programme Manager: This individual will be responsible for delivering the Rise Programme funded by Universities and leading a team of 7 Programme Coordinators to deliver the programme.

Location: Bristol, London, Manchester, Nottingham or Newcastle (initially on a remote basis)

Hours: 40 hours per week, 9am - 6pm (with some flexibility)

Start date: May/June 2021

Application deadline: 9am on Monday 4th May 2021 (Early applications are encouraged as we may interview and/or appoint before the closing date)

Core delivery responsibilities for Rise Programme Manager will include: 

Programme Design & Delivery

• Contribute to strategic decisions concerning the design and delivery of the Rise Programme, creating a 12-month plan in advance of the start of each recruitment cycle. 
• Plan student attraction & onboarding activities in collaboration with University Partnerships Manager.
• Work with the Director of Programmes and Impact to design learning journeys for Sponsor Programme Associates.
• Work with the Programme Leaders/Coordinators on the development and creation of resources and planning and delivery of events relevant to the unique needs of the participants on the Rise Programme. 
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the programme with overarching responsibility for meeting internal engagement and applications success KPIs.
• Provide support to University Partnerships Manager to maintain strong relationships with University partners, including supporting quarterly/annual reporting requirements.

Team Management

• Manage a team of 7 Programme Coordinators in a variety of locations - providing weekly 1-to-1 support, reviews and personal development support. 
• Ensure Programme Coordinators document all interactions with Associates and application progress.
• Use relevant dashboards and data to set Programme Coordinator priorities.
• Manage Programme Coordinator progress to ensure that all stakeholder KPIs are achieved.
• Contribute to strategic decisions concerning the resourcing of the Rise Programme.
• Provide guidance and training to your team, and be part of wider training and development conversations for all on the Future Charity Leaders Programme (our Graduate Scheme).

Associate Support

Individual and small group work with Associates - coaching 20-30 Associates to take the day-to-day steps needed to realise their career potential, which might include pastoral support, career guidance, and support with job applications.

Person Specification 

This position would be suited to individuals who are committed to upReach’s mission. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about social-mobility and believe that background should not be a barrier to graduate employment. 

To be successful it is anticipated that you would have at least 2+ years’ experience working in programme delivery, stakeholder management and leading small teams. You should be proactive, resilient and used to managing competing priorities within a varied workload.You should be flexible and willing to perform varying duties depending on the shifting needs of the charity. 

Essential Skills/Experience:

1. Experience working in a fast-paced environment and working independently to find solutions to problems.
2. Ability to engage and flex communication style confidently with a variety of stakeholders, such as beneficiaries, upReach partners and all levels of employees across the organisation. 
3. Excellent influencing, facilitation and communication skills (both oral and written) and be comfortable preparing and presenting reports and proposals to senior management and external stakeholders.
4. Line management or team leadership experience.
5. Strong programme management and problem solving skills, in addition to superb organisational skills to manage a varied workload.
6. Self-motivation and an ability to work in a small team as well as independently, with a creative and a proactive attitude.
7. Experience working directly with key stakeholders to manage and grow a relationship and/or partnership.
8. At least a Grade ‘B’ in Maths and English GCSE (if you have extenuating circumstances, let us know)*.
9. University degree (2:1 or higher)* in any discipline, or equivalent experience.

* The nature of the role requires a high standard of Maths and English, and the ability to quickly review a large amount of information and identify and communicate key themes clearly. Applicants may demonstrate this through the academic qualifications shown above and/or other relevant experience. As our beneficiaries are all undergraduates, a good understanding of the university experience is essential, although it is not necessary that this was acquired through personally gaining a degree.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

1. Knowledge of the graduate labour market in the UK and experience supporting individuals through an application process. 
2. Experience delivering all aspects of a programme end to end, from design to reporting and evaluation.
3. Experience in roles requiring influence. 

Equal Opportunities

upReach is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, social background or any other protected class. We support workplace diversity and believe it creates dynamic and effective organisations. We are working hard to increase diversity in our team and would particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates.

We are committed to making our roles and culture inclusive. We can make reasonable adjustments throughout the application process and on the job. If you have particular needs or requirements, please get in touch.

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding. We are on a mission to amplify the voices of girls and young women, so they can champion change in their own lives and the wider world; to build strong partnerships that can increase our reach and impact; and to increase the support we offer our amazing adult volunteers who deliver incredible experiences to young people across the UK every week. We have recently agreed our 2020+ strategy and begun a process of significant change: transforming the organisation so it can meet the challenges of the future by putting young people and volunteers at the heart of our organisation.

The Strategy & Transformation team is looking for a great individual to oversee, implement and manage a portfolio of externally funded development and outreach projects. You will play a key role in ensuring that outputs, successes and learnings are captured and inform future projects.

The directorate has projects already underway and others in the pipeline for 2021/22, and we need an experienced manager to manage a team of project delivery managers.

You will be someone who is able to build rapport with staff, work collaboratively with country and region teams, volunteers, partners and funders really quickly and manage complex relationships.

You will be experienced and confident in overseeing large budgets and supporting the preparation of future funding bids for strategic growth projects. Working collaboratively with the fundraising team, you will shape projects from the outset against our new Girlguiding strategy 2020.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a member of Time to Change. While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We are committed to supporting our staff to achieve a good work-life balance and offer flexible working options wherever we reasonably can. Girlguiding is a COVID secure employer, providing support for all employees during the current pandemic. All staff are required to carry out our online health and safety training and complete a DSE risk assessment to ensure we can provide the support you require.

We ask that you submit your CV and supporting information as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close vacancies at any time, when we have received sufficient applications. 

It is important that you submit all of the above documents with your CV, including the declaration form, supporting statement and diversity questionnaire. We will consider only those applications that include these completed documents.

Interviews will be held remotely during the pandemic.

We are seeking to recruit an Outreach and Engagement Manager, joining us at a pivotal time in our mission to save lives by preventing suicide and ensuring that no man should have to face a suicidal crisis alone.

In 2018 James’ Place opened the UK’s first non-clinical centre for men experiencing suicidal crisis in Liverpool. Since then, we have already supported more than 400 men experiencing suicidal crisis. We believe that every suicide is preventable and that those who are experiencing suicidal thoughts need to be in a space where they feel safe, valued, nurtured, and respected.

Building on our success in Liverpool, we will open our new London centre in the coming months, expanding the virtual service we are already providing in East London. 

The successful candidate will work closely with the senior management team and the London centre team to expand our life-saving work as well as helping us reach key target audiences in London and beyond. The role will be critical for expanding our clinical reach and raising our profile amongst key stakeholders.

The Outreach and Engagement Manager will be expected to lead on the James’ Place student outreach project, working initially with three partner universities to build referral pathways and manage the ongoing partnerships.

The postholder will also be leading on social media and digital engagement to raise awareness of our work with referrers, community partners and potential clients, as well as supporters and friends of the charity. The role will be an integral part of the overall expansion of the London Centre increasing our effectiveness in reaching out to new groups.

Our work with research and evaluation partners is fundamental to ensuring the success of our approach. The Outreach and Engagement Manager will work with our research partners to measure and evaluate the impact of our work.

To apply for this position, please send your CV and a short covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) ensuring that your application fully addresses the appointment criteria in the attached person specification.

Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) is a research and policy organisation working towards an end to labour exploitation. FLEX seeks to achieve this vision through the prevention of labour abuses, protection of the rights of those affected or at risk of exploitation and by promoting best practice responses to labour exploitation through research and evidence-based advocacy. FLEX is a small organisation that packs a big punch in terms of policy change and influencing.

About the role:

FLEX is looking for a passionate advocate with a strong policy background and a good grasp of the UK political system and demonstrable experience building relationships with key decision makers in FLEX’s field of work. Ideally, you will have expertise or a strong interest in one of the following areas in related fields: Parliamentary advocacy and legislative change, global supply chains governance, European and/or global policy platforms and tools.

You will work closely with FLEX's staff across all roles to help ensure FLEX’s policy, communications and networking activity is delivered to high standards.  In this role, you will work to build networks and contacts across the NGO sector, with academics and key media contacts in order to communicate FLEX’s message through a range of mediums and means. Above all this role requires someone with real passion and commitment to FLEX’s work to end labour exploitation and an excitement for working in a small, dynamic team.

We encourage applications from people who identify as part of marginalised communities.

If you are disabled or become disabled, we encourage you to tell us about your condition so that we can consider what reasonable adjustments or support may be appropriate at the interview and task stage.

Hours: 30 hours per week (4 days per week, with flexibility to accommodate childcare responsibilities)

Deadline for applications: 18th April 2021

Interviews: Week commencing 26th April 2021