About EngineeringUK

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. We work in partnership with these organisations to develop and promote effective initiatives and programmes to inspire young people to consider a career in engineering.

We are guided by a series of values that we apply to all our activity.

We are insightful and open and honest with our insight so that everything we to inspire young people into engineering is based on clear and up-to-date evidence, gained by listening to and learning from our community.

We are courageous and dynamic in the development, piloting and promotion of ideas and activities which can help us all to inspire tomorrow’s engineers and increase the talent pipeline for engineering.

We are passionate about inspiring a new generation on engineers and a positive difference to young people’s lives.

We are inclusive, with partnership and collaboration at the heart of what we do. We are determined to reach those people who are under-represented in modern engineering.

About the role

At EngineeringUK we use evidence to make a real difference. Through research insight and robust evaluation, 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. The research and evaluation team consists of 7 researchers and analysts who work to provide these insights.

This is an exciting opportunity to deliver and develop our evaluation projects, to help build an evidence-base for STEM outreach activities and to shape how we use this evidence to inform our own and others’ practice.

With support from the Senior Evaluation Manager, you will be the operational lead on our evaluations, with responsibility for:

• critically assessing the evidence required to assess impact of STEM outreach activities across a complex landscape with an emphasis on groups historically underrepresented in the engineering profession
• designing and managing the evaluation of our educational programmes, including the practicalities and logistics of collecting/analysing these data, and reporting findings to internal and external stakeholders
• working with colleagues to embed learning 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 to evaluate their activity more robustly.

This job would ideally suit an experienced monitoring and evaluation professional interested in evaluating education programmes with a focus on increasing opportunities for young people from under-represented groups.

Role responsibilities

Deliver our evaluation programme through:

• Project design - developing appropriate methodological approaches, in consultation with the Senior Evaluation Manager and relevant Product Managers, to assess the impact of EngineeringUK’s outreach programmes on young people’s capability, opportunities and motivation
• Project management – coordinating research and data administration, including preparing and overseeing tender processes, specifications for external data providers and research agencies, logistics for fieldwork, and progress reports
• Data collection – designing, conducting and commissioning primary research, including the development of large-scale, complex surveys
• Data analysis – collating, cleaning and validating data in preparation for analysis; analysing and interpreting statistical and qualitative data gathered through the research process; and presenting findings clearly for non-technical audiences
• Embedding learning – working closely with EngineeringUK Product Managers to interpret and understand evaluation findings to inform product development; reflecting on and continually improving impact and process evaluation approaches
• supporting EngineeringUK’s equality, diversity and inclusion team to improve our monitoring processes so that we can better understand the demographic composition of our participants and the differential impact of our programmes
• creating and maintaining effective working relationships with external research agencies and data providers, ensuring agreed deliverables are delivered on time, to cost, and to a high standard.

Support the wider STEM outreach sector to improve their evaluation through:
 

• supporting the development and implementation of an impact and evaluation framework to  support outreach providers to appraise their work and measure key performance indicators.
• developing good practice evaluation guidance for internal and external stakeholders, reviewing literature, analysing data, and sourcing case studies
• conducting desk research where required, including literature reviews of existing reports and analysis of existing datasets

Produce high quality reports on our findings, through:

• authoring internally-produced research outputs, including annual programme evaluation reports
• reviewing externally-produced research outputs, ensuring they are accurate, unbiased, methodologically sound, and written in a style that is fit-for-purpose
• collaborating with colleagues to ensure we derive maximum leverage from our research and evaluation outputs

Contribute to the wider work of the Research and Evaluation Team through:

• responding to research and data-related queries from the engineering sector and internal colleagues
• representing EngineeringUK externally, communicating research findings and identifying opportunities to forge relationships that benefit the organisation’s strategic objectives
• managing aspects of the research budget and adhere to relevant Quality Management System (QMS) processes
• co-authoring other research outputs produced by the team (outside of evaluation)
• following best practice in relation to research ethics, data storage and data management protocol, including ensuring that research is conducted in line with relevant policies, codes and applicable legislation
• keeping up-to-date with developments in education and/or STEM-related policy and available data, as  well as research methods

Other duties

This job description sets out the requirements of the role at the time it was drawn up and may change over time. The Evaluation Manager will be expected to undertake other tasks or duties as required.

Person specification

Educational requirements

• Evidence of analytical and problem-solving ability

Essential experience and attributes

• Professional experience in monitoring and evaluation of programmes, policies or interventions in the UK context
• Excellent knowledge of evaluation techniques/practices and data collection and analysis methodologies
• Experience in undertaking literature searches and reviews, identifying relevant evidence, appraising its quality, and summarising the body of existing work
• Excellent time management skills, with experience working on multiple projects at once, adapting to changing priorities, and meeting hard deadlines
• Ability to work independently and prioritise own tasks and time, but also take direction, be flexible and work collaboratively with others, contributing to team decisions and facilitating cross organisational working
• An understanding of ethical and legal aspects of social research and the ability to adhere to appropriate research ethics and data protection protocol

Desirable experiences and attributes

• Experience monitoring and evaluating the impact of educational interventions
• Experience developing impact, measurement, and evaluation frameworks
• Knowledge of the STEM skills environment
• Good knowledge of statistics, including how to employ inferential techniques to estimate the effects of an intervention (e.g. regression and multivariate analysis)
• Ability to effectively engage with stakeholders, foster collaboration with external partners on shared objectives and involve users in the development of research
• Strong interpersonal and persuasive skills, with ability to manage and diffuse challenging situations – including to deliver difficult messages and work with internal and external stakeholders to identify solutions to common problems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing research reports and presenting findings to a range of audiences (both technical and non-technical)
• Experience analysing the return on investment (ROI) or cost-benefit of social interventions
   

Applying for this role

Please send a CV and cover letter (no longer than 2 sides) in support of your application explaining how you fulfil the key criteria for the role. Please also tell us where you saw the job advertised in your email as we are currently tracking our applications.

The deadline for applications is before 12:00 noon on 1st November.

Interviews

Applications will be assessed against the requirements for the post as set out in the Role Profile and  Person Specification.

EngineeringUK are working hard to be a disability confident employer. Please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make for you during this recruitment process and beyond.

We aim to notify candidates who have been shortlisted on Friday 5th November. If you have not heard from us  after this date, please assume that you have not been successful.

First interviews will be held virtually between 11th & 12th November
 

EngineeringUK is an inclusive organisation; we welcome everyone with all skills, experiences, and backgrounds.
Each applicant will be individually assed regardless of gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, ethnicity, colour, or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are open to flexible working, including job share.

Benefits / Perks

• 28 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays and 3 days at Christmas)
• Competitive pension
• Access to office gym with employee discount
• Yearly flu jabs
• Annual bonus
• Flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Permanent Health Insurance

We are recruiting a Fundraising Manager to identify and secure new funding from charitable trusts and foundations, and help ensure the sustainability of our work.

What you’ll be doing

You will be responsible for building and managing a range of multi-year, five and six-figure grants, working with some of the UK’s leading charitable organisations. You will research and target those whose criteria match our aims and activities, coordinate your pipeline with other members of the trusts and statutory team and ensure our work is sustainable and impactful.

Based in our development department, you will also work closely with programme managers and other members of staff across the organisation, including the senior management team.

What we’re looking for

You will be passionate about our work and support our values and ethos. You will be skilled at building new relationships with charitable trusts, foundations and other institutional funders to secure both single and multi-year grants, and have experience of managing and increasing grant giving among a portfolio of existing funders. You will be used to working to demanding income targets and able to manage multiple projects, identify conflicting demands and establish priorities to meet objectives.

Why our work is so vital

Poor literacy and resulting inequality is not inevitable. The National Literacy Trust improves the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills of those who need it most, giving them the best possible chance of success.

We make society fairer. Poor literacy creates social and economic inequality. The one in six adults in the UK with poor literacy earn less, are less likely to vote and more likely to experience health inequalities.

We enable social mobility. A child without literacy skills can’t succeed at school, and as an adult they will be locked out of the job market. The pattern is intergenerational and starts at birth.

Our work is targeted at communities with the highest levels of disadvantage and the lowest levels of literacy. We support thousands of schools and early years settings, bringing in wonderful partners like the Premier League and the nation’s best publishers who bring literacy alive. We campaign to make literacy a priority for our nation’s leaders. Our research and analysis make us the leading authority on literacy and drive our interventions.

What we offer you

As well as a competitive salary, we offer benefits including a generous leave allowance totalling 39 days (including bank holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year), pension contributions of 8% of annual salary, a cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans, employee assistance programme and other health and wellbeing benefits.

We support flexible working and promote a workplace where you can be yourself and contribute to our success, whoever you are.

While you will be based in our office in London, this role can be peformed primarily from home, and you would only be expected to attend for all staff days (approximately 3 per year), team strategy days (around 2 per year) and any in-person training or induction, and any in person funder meetings as required.

37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

Permanent

Home based with regular travel to London, Essex and Birmingham 

About Us

Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.

St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people and we are proud of our history for providing fostering, children's homes and a range of innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man.  We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do.  We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.

We are an equal opportunity employer and keen to develop an inclusive workforce were people feel they belong.  We hope to attract application from under- represented groups including people from different cultures, nationalities, socio economic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religion, faith, sex, orientation, child care responsibilities and with gender diverse identities.

About the Role

• To establish new areas of business for the organisation and to drive development in high growth areas.
• Reporting to Director of operations, you will be working to maintain and establish new commissioning relationships and develop a robust referral pipeline in line with St Christopher’s values and business needs.
• Providing a positive and seamless beginning for children and young people who come to live in our services.
• To support, supervise and develop the referrals team 
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with St Christopher’s service managers, SSW, carers and external professionals to ensure commissioned packages of support are holistic and appropriately meet the needs of individual children.
• Developing good business relationships with local authorities demonstrating value for money without compromising quality of service.

Applicants should have

• Experience in developing new business and strong operational expertise within the childcare or vulnerable groups sector.
• Ability to engage with and scrutinise large amounts of written information.
• To work at pace to undertake initial assessments to an excellent standard.
• A professional qualification/NVQ Level 4/ social worker qualification or Professional qualification and commitment to ongoing professional development.
• To have a good have a good understanding of the regulatory framework covering both residential and fostering service

What you should expect from us

• Salary £40,000 - £43,000 per annum depending on experience
• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Industry Leading training programme including children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and Social Pedagogy,
• Contributory pension scheme, Enhanced Maternity and Company Sick Scheme.
• BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
• Interest-free season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.
• Discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
• Discretionary Funded Training Programs.
• Employee Awards based on performance and length of service.
• Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.

Recruitment Process

At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements.

Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting.

Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification.

For more information or assistance during the application process, please visit our website

Closing date: 02/11/2021

We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

About us 
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it. 

The Venture Studio supports, builds and invests in start-ups. We’re in fact a start-up within Crisis itself. We’re in full growth mode, building the future for social change within the charity sector. 

About the role 
As Venture Investment & Impact Analyst in the Venture Studio, you will be responsible for assessing early-stage ventures and assess how each company ends homelessness and fits our investment thesis. You will also use your research expertise to proactively identify new opportunities within certain sectors for Venture Studio and help us broaden our investment thesis. You will work with other teams within Crisis and support the development of internal investment cases through detailed financial models and your general analysis skills.

Working with the rest of the Venture Studio you will work to build a continuous pipeline of high-quality investment opportunities that can accelerate the end of homelessness. 

About you 
To be successful in this role you will have

- experience of assessing early-stage ventures and supporting a due diligence process 
- experience doing sector research and presenting back insights in a useable format

- demonstrable ability to manage senior stakeholder to achieve a successful outcome
- a curious and inclusive nature 
- good analytical skills 
- a structured and organised approach to execution 

We want Crisis to be an inclusive employer which then reflects our members and the communities we work in. We want to offer opportunities to everyone regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness. 

Working at Crisis 
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

- Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
- Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days 

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career. 

When you join us you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

We have 5 staff diversity networks which include Black, Asian and Ethnic people, LGBTQ+ people, those with Lived Experience of Homelessness, Women at Crisis and Disability Awareness.

How to apply 
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. 

Closing date: Sunday 31st October 2021 (at 23:59)

Accessibility 
We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team, contact details can be found on our website.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

Are you a Communications & Digital whizz with a passion for making things happen? Cancer support charity, Look Good Feel Better is looking for an experienced individual with a proven track record of reaching and engaging with new and existing audiences. Become part of a small committed team, make your mark and really make a difference.

Overview:

You will be a key member of the Senior Management Team and will be able formulate and execute the charity’s Communications Plan with a particular emphasis on digital and social media.

The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated, articulate and fast-working with the ability to successfully juggle multiple tasks. You must demonstrate the necessary skills to amplify Look Good Feel Better’s services and fundraising initiatives to a wide new audience helping he charity find new patients and supporters is a key objective.

This is an exciting role for someone who will be able to expand the team in line with the charity's growth and success into the future.

This is a remote role but you will be required to attend the Epsom, Surrey Head Office 2-3 days at the beginning of each month, as well as meetings throughout the UK as required.

Key Skills required:

• At least three years’ experience in a senior communications/digital role 
• A PR, digital agency or busy in-house communications background
• A hands-on approach alongside strong planning and prioritising skills. Dynamic and keen to be fully immersed in the organisation and its overall objectives
• Proven experience of increasing reach and engagement across the spectrum of communications channels
• Strong knowledge of paid social, SEO and Google ad grants
• Strong design skills with Experience of Microsoft Office, Trello, Adobe Premier Pro, Photoshop, Canva and analytics tools

Desirable skills which would be advantageous :

• Bringing previous knowledge of the charity sector would be an advantage
• Experience in video editing would be beneficial

Key Responsibilities:

• To devise and deliver the charity’s Communications Plan in line with the key objective of creating awareness of our services and driving people living with cancer to our Workshops (alongside external agency support)
• To develop and deliver the charity’s social media and online digital strategy; combining a data driven approach with a passion for multimedia content and storytelling. This role will be responsible for all day to day SM activity
• Action ongoing development and content on the charity’s website
• Ability to set KPIs and analyse results by creating effective measurement metrics
• Set up, plan and implement paid social and digital outreach, including optimisation and reporting
• Lead on design and messaging to a wide variety of audiences (alongside agency campaign activities)
• Help identify content that reaches new audiences and drives traffic to the charity’s website
• Work closely with Programme Services and Fundraising teams and action effective communications across all channels
• Provide support to the teams and be the main communications contact for any third party campaigns and activity
• Regularly update internal and external materials as and when required.

For more information please contact Sarah. (no agencies please)

British Future is recruiting for a new Office Manager and Executive Assistant

• Closing date for applications: 10am on Wednesday 27th October 2021
• Salary band: £32,000 – £35,000 pa.
• Reporting to: Director

For more information about the role, please find attached a copy of our Job Specification.

About this role

This is an exciting role, running an efficient office for a small but ambitious think-tank that has established a significant reputation in policy-making over 10 years. The role is essential to the daily running of the organisation, its administrative and financial functions and its wider governance. It would suit someone who wants to develop their expertise in charity governance and finance.

British Future is an independent, non-partisan think-tank which has charitable status. Our vision is of a confident and inclusive Britain, welcoming and fair to all. British Future has built a strong track record on understanding public attitudes, forging public narratives and promoting policy solutions on immigration and integration, race and identity. The organisation works cross-party with multiple stakeholders from politicians and NGOs to business leaders in order to strengthen the common ground on these challenging issues.

Joining this team of seven, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the office, HR, governance and processing of the charity’s finances. You will also provide Executive Assistant support to the Director, Sunder Katwala, and organise our quarterly charity board meetings. Our London Living Wage intern will assist with the administrative tasks and you will have the opportunity to line-manage the post-holder.

What we are looking for

This role is ideal for an individual with previous experience as an Office Manager or EA/PA to a senior manager. You will be a confident self-starter and strong team player, with experience in office and financial management preferred. You will have experience facilitating senior level meetings, liaising with various stakeholders and prioritising a busy workload. Strong organisational and communication skills are key, as well as confidence in the use of IT. A commitment to social inclusion and fairness, given the nature of organisation’s work on diversity, is also important.

Training and Support

Training and development is crucial to the success of our organisation. The post holder will be encouraged to build their financial aptitude, with guidance and ongoing support from the charity’s Treasurer and through external training. We are open to candidates with less experience in finances but who have good numeracy skills, a willingness to learn and who would welcome being trained up in this aspect of the role before taking on full responsibilities. 

Flexible for you

This role is normally based in our Covent Garden office, in London, though currently the team is gradually moving from remote working to a more regular office presence. While we are advertising the post as full-time, 35-hours a week, we are willing to consider requests for job-share and are open to flexible working hours for the right candidate.

Fundraising and Communications Manager

Magic Me is the UK’s leading provider of intergenerational arts activities, working with care home residents and other people most impacted by covid. We are looking for an experienced, confident, fundraising and communications professional to establish this brand-new role, for an initial 12-month contract, to start as soon as possible.

The arts have a vital role to play in post-pandemic community building, and this is a crucial and exciting time in Magic Me’s development. Join us and lead the creation and delivery of a new fundraising strategy to continue this vital work, including a major bid to Arts Council England for NPO funding in early 2022.

Can you:

• Write, lead and deliver a clear fundraising strategy for Magic Me, in partnership with the Director and Programme Director?
• Conduct prospect research to identify potential new funders, whilst nurturing relationships with existing supporters?
• Develop and write compelling, successful bids with a focus on trusts, foundations and livery companies?
• Lead the writing of bids, including an NPO bid to Arts Council England.
• Review and update Magic Me’s communications, our messages and channels, e.g. social media, newsletters.
• Oversee Magic Me’s website, writing copy and working with colleagues to create new content.

Salary: £28,000 pa, 28 hours per week for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract (pro rata £35,000 Full-time role) Interested in applying for this role as a freelancer? Please contact us.

We welcome and encourage applications from disabled people, Black and Asian candidates, and those from other minoritised ethnic communities. Our board and staff are actively working on a new anti-racism strategy. We believe by improving the diversity within our organisation and our leadership, we will improve the quality of our work.

HOW TO APPLY 

Please read the full Application Pack and complete the Personal Details Cover Sheet and Monitoring information Form.

You are required to send the following: anonymised cover letter, anonymised CV and the accompanying forms (more details of this is found in the application pack) to our email address. Please ensure you follow the directions on the forms carefully, so your application can be processed fairly and anonymously.

NB To ensure the shortlisting process is anonymous and fair, please do not include your name on your CV or covering letter. Instead, please include this information in the Personal Details cover sheet. The selection panel will not see your Personal Details or Applicant Monitoring Information when shortlisting applications.

Deadline for applications: Send your application to us by 9 am on Thursday, 4th November. We will not be able to consider applications received after this deadline.

RECRUITMENT TIMELINE

• MONDAY 11 OCTOBER – Adverts out and recruitment starts.
• THURSDAY 4 NOVEMBER – Deadline for applications.
• FRIDAY 5 NOVEMBER – Shortlisting and candidates notified.
• WEDNESDAY 10 NOVEMBER – Interviews. Decision.
• START DATE – As soon as possible.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Development Manager: Trusts, Foundations and Government to steward and grow Serpentine’s relationships with trusts and foundations.

The current portfolio is made up of regular funding through Arts Council England, as well as a diverse range of charitable funders, embassies and cultural institutes. The role is solely responsible for driving income growth in this particular area of fundraising and reports to the Director of Development. The position requires a high volume of ongoing task management and is also scoped to develop into a role that carries significant strategic influence within the organisation.

To succeed in this role you will have experience of:

• identifying compelling proposals that satisfy funders’ criteria;
• drafting persuasive, successful funding bids,
• prioritising funding to cover core costs;
• generating an active pipeline of grant prospects;
• building strong relationships internally and with donors through creative cultivation and stewardship.

Closing date for applications: midday Monday 25 October 2021.

About InfluenceMap
We are a London UK based non-profit think tank working on the cutting edge of climate and sustainability issues. Our highly original analysis of the climate agenda has been covered by media globally, used and acted on by hundreds of investors, and has informed numerous campaigns. We are probably best known for our unique platform for analyzing corporate lobbying on climate policy. Other workstreams are the FinanceMap platform assessing the financial sector and its impact on climate, as well as a Japanese collaborative venture (the Japan Energy Transition Initiative).

Joining InfluenceMap represents a great opportunity to be part of a friendly and dynamic team, work with our global network of partners in the finance, media and campaigning worlds and help develop our cutting-edge content which is helping to shape the agenda on the climate crisis.  At InfluenceMap we strongly value diversity, equity and inclusivity in our work, which we view as critical to our mission and strategy.

Position Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your development skills to a fast growing and highly impactful global climate change think tank. You will be a key member of the InfluenceMap team working closely with the Executive Director and key team leaders in managing our funding and development processes. InfluenceMap maintains an existing base of philanthropic foundation partners who share our values and goals and recognize our impacts. In line with the pivotal role InfluenceMap plays in driving global systemic change, we are in a process of expanding our funder base. You will manage relationships with existing funders as well as identifying new opportunities and working with the Executive Director to convert these to new partners. Our focus is on mutually beneficial long-term relationships with our funding partners.  We are a highly data driven organization and our development/funding processes are highly automated and make full use of cloud-based efficiency tools.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of all funding administration processes
• Evolve our funder-focused messaging and communications materials
• Manage the funder component of our Salesforce CRM system, ensuring all milestones, leads and contacts are accurate and up to date
• Working with team leaders manage the delivery of all funding related reporting, proposals, budgets and other written communication
• Maintain a continual process of tracking new opportunities globally via networking, web searches and communications with existing funders
• Work closely with the Executive Director to ensure continual face to face/online communications with existing funders and suitable new leads

You will report to and work closely with the Executive Director and key team leaders. We have teams based in the UK, the US, and Japan. This position is  based out of our London office with remote working possible. You will be expected to be thoroughly comfortable with the latest cloud-based efficiency and communication tools.

Skills and Experience

• At least 2 years' experience in a development or marketing function, preferably in a not-for-profit environment
• You will be self-motivated and thrive when working in a globally distributed, virtual team environment
• An interest and passion for environmental/climate related causes
• Excellent administrative and written communication skills
• High degree of comfort with cloud-based productivity tools (MS Excel/Word, Dropbox, Salesforce, communication tools).  Training will be provided, but you will be expected to be a quick study!

Salary, Location and Start Date

• InfluenceMap's London office is in Borough with a fully flexible working from home policy
• Starting salary depending on experience/qualifications, up to £40K
• This is a full-time position, starting as soon as possible
• Right to work in the UK

The Application Process

• InfluenceMap values diversity and provides equal opportunities to all candidates.
• Please provide your CV (two-page maximum), cover letter (one-page maximum) and reference/s in one PDF file
• Please apply by 5th November, 2021.  Early applications are encouraged and will be processed as they arrive

The location of the role is flexible (must be based near one of our offices in either central London, Birmingham, Newcastle, Bristol or Manchester).

Anyone who completes one of our programmes joins the Frontline Fellowship. A growing community of over 1,500, the Fellowship is a space for social workers from across the country to connect, collaborate and innovate. The Innovation Lab is an exciting new area created at Frontline to increase the number of opportunities for fellows to have a lasting impact on children and families without a safe or stable home.

The manager will lead the Innovation Lab, and its annual 16-week innovation programme and by doing so deliver the Frontline goal to have more than five sustainable fellow-led ventures operating by 2025. To do this the Innovation Lab manager must ensure a minimum annual pipeline of more than 25 diverse fellow-led innovative ideas to develop via the innovation programme. This will be achieved by championing the Innovation Lab across local authority partners, Frontline’s Fellowship network and internally within the organisation.

The purpose of this role is to be responsible for ensuring The Queen’s Club Foundation (QCF) is run effectively and achieves the aims and objectives during a period of maternity cover. This is a very hands on role responsible for the smooth running of the Foundation and management of QCF Assistant. Tasks may include, but not exhaustive to; finance management, Board management, policies monitoring, fundraising, marketing and grant management.

QCF is the official charity of the prestigious Queen’s Club, which hosts the annual cinch Championships. QCF was set up by Members of the Club in 2015 with the main aim to widen participation in the four sports at The Queen’s Club; lawn tennis, real tennis, rackets, squash. QCF is currently run by 7 Trustees (shortly to increase to 10) who are all Queen’s Club Members and QCF Assistant who works on the charity part-time, as well as supporting the Club Tournament and Events Team. This is a key time for the Foundation, which has gone through a period of growth and are now in a good position to build on relationships and plans by increasing fundraising and providing more grants.

BREAKDOWN OF DUTIES

Charity Management:

• Be responsible for all charity operations.
• Oversee and manage day to day tasks of the QCF Assistant.
• Prepare all documents including Agenda, Office Report for all Trustee Meetings (approximately 6 – 8 times per year). Ensure agreed timelines are adhered to.
• Work closely with QCF Chairman and Trustees to lead the Foundation in a positive direction and period of growth.

Finance and Governance:

• Work with the QC Accounts Team to ensure all QCF budgets are forecast correctly, invoices paid, grants monitored and records updated.
• Work with the lawyers and QC Accounts Team to ensure the annual accounts are correct and approved for previous calendar year.
• Ensure all necessary insurance is up to date.
• Ensure all QCF policies are kept upto date and adhered to including GDPR, Safeguarding, Privacy Policy, Diversity and Inclusion Policy etc.

Fundraising:

• Work with the Fundraising Committee to deliver a calendar of agreed fundraising events.
• Work with Trustees to identify other funding opportunities to grow income. This may include, but not limited to; Family Foundations, ideas with the QC Members and corporate partnerships.
• Work with The Queen’s Club and LTA on how QCF can be involved and recognised at the cinch Championships.
• Ensure gift aid is submitted by the QCF Assistant on a monthly basis via CRM system and HMRC.

Marketing:

• Deliver on the agreed marketing plan with the Marketing Committee and QCF Assistant.
• Ensure the social media plan is agreed and implemented by the QCF Assistant to ensure our social media accounts remain active, relevant and grow the number of followers.
• Oversee the content on the QCF website including articles on grants, fundraising and other projects.
• Oversee marketing using MailChimp, email management system.
• Work with the QCF Assistant to market the Foundation to Members, guests and other supporters internally at the Club and externally.

Grants:

• Work with the QCF Assistant and Grants Committee to manage the agreed grant funding rounds.
• Ensure the QCF Assistant follows all grant management processes from application to grant review and evaluation.
• Be responsible for the successful delivery of the Community Club and Primary Schools Squash Programme.
• Ensure all documents are updated accurately, records maintained and regulations are adhered to.

General Requirements:

• Develop good relationships with other charities and organisations with similar aims to understand the giving in the four sports we support.
• Ensure a good relationship with The Queen’s Club management and Board.
• Ensure all QCF communications are responded to efficiently.
• Establish a good working relationship between meetings with QCF Chairman and Trustees.
• Organise necessary training for Trustees.

HOURS: 35 hour week, with some evening and weekend work as required

OFFICE LOCATION: The Queen’s Club, Palliser Road, London, W14 9EQ (working from home may be considered on certain days).

EXPECTED START DATE: ASAP

REPORTING TO: The Queen’s Club Foundation Chairman

DIRECT REPORTS: The Queen’s Club Foundation Assistant

The QCF is an equal opportunities employer.

Operations Manager – Job Description

Responsible to:  CEO and Board of Trustees

Hrs of employment:  35hrs per week, Mon-Fri with a one-hour unpaid lunch break per day. Some weekend and evening work required, for which time off in lieu will be granted.

Annual Leave: Annual holiday entitlement is 25 working days, of which 5 will be allocated to the Christmas period when we are closed, in addition to statutory public holidays.

Staff benefits:

• A Staff Automatic Enrolment Pension
• Flexible & Hybrid Working
• Annual Public Transport Travel Card Scheme
• Bicycle Purchase Scheme
• 24-hour Counselling Support Line
• Regular Team Building Activities and Socials
• Personal Development & Training
• Free parking on site

About us:

The Castlehaven Community Association is an award-winning community-led charity that manages a 4-acre campus of community buildings and facilities (a community centre, horticultural hub, community park, multisport pitch & an under 5’s nursery) in the heart of Camden Lock. Using a mixture of public and charitable funding Castlehaven provides services and activities across the age spectrum to residents within the immediate neighbourhood and in the wider district. Castlehaven also uses its position of trust, built up over 35+ years, to network and build partnerships between various sectors (e.g. Local authority, local schools and businesses, tenants & residents, private developers) for collaborations on positive social change. Castlehaven works inclusively for the benefit of the whole community but prioritises services for those most disadvantaged e.g. young people, isolated elderly and families. Castlehaven has a friendly, hard-working, and committed staff team, who have made Castlehaven the success it is today.

Purpose of Post:

The primary purpose of our Operations Manager post is to ensure our amazing staff team & volunteers are looked after and supported, our facilities are well maintained, and contract compliance is managed.  

The new Operations Manager will take the lead in identifying and developing systems to ensure contract compliance and keep staff morale and retainment high. Whist developing new plans and effective promotional campaigns. 

This post is both an operational and strategic role which requires the holder to represent Castlehaven at a senior level to partners, customers and stakeholders. The postholder will be accountable for their decisions, must protect the Castlehaven brand and will work towards challenging targets.

The Person:

We are looking for a positive creative thinker with a bright and bubbly personality. Our ideal person loves a challenge and finds innovative solutions to problems and thrives on encouraging and supporting others to do the same. They will have at least 2 years’ experience and a sound track-record of Operations Management. They are a skilled communicator, presenter, and relationship builder with an understanding of contract compliance and financial management. Also highly organised and have a plethora of administration skills together with a talent for working in partnership at an operational & strategic level. We are not expecting our ideal candidate to know everything about this role right away, we do expect professionalism and a willingness to learn, to attend regular internal and external training to improve knowledge & skills, whilst not being afraid to ask for guidance to help them grow within this fantastic role.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership

• Provide staff with professional leadership and expertise, keeping up to date with relevant professional developments, technical and legal information and best practice and applying this knowledge to the management of Castlehaven’s service delivery and the development of our staff.
• Providing Castlehaven’s service delivery staff with clear direction and vision. Ensure that each project has clearly stated aims and objectives and ways of demonstrating the outcomes it achieves. Ensuring that these are regularly reviewed to keep them in line with best practice, the needs of our community, funders, partners, and the objectives of Castlehaven as a whole.
• Build a strong working relationship with the CEO and board of trustees
• Take an organisational lead role in Human Resources.
• Take an organisational lead role in contract compliance.
• Take an organisational lead role in HR and Operational policies & procedures and the implementation of these across Castlehaven.
• Understand the charitable funding and contracting environment in which Castlehaven operates.
• Manage a range of contracts and service level agreements and negotiate agreements to cover new activities.
• Ensure that complaints and incidents are recorded and dealt with fairly and efficiently.
• To manage all aspects of our sports pitch facility, maintenance, contracts and bookings.
• To oversee the management of our emergency Covid 19 foodbank.  
• Take an organisational lead & delivery role in our amazing annual events such as our community WinterFEST festival etc.

Quality and Compliance

• Ensure that all data is collected, collated, and submitted in line with our annual contracts and funders requirements.
• Ensure Project Managers and core staff develop annual objectives and maintain appropriate performance and quality measures and monitor performance against them through regular appraisal and reviews. Take appropriate action to ensure that agreed standards are achieved and improved on.
• Represent Castlehaven professionally and effectively in dealings with external stakeholders and ensure that it can take advantage of any opportunities which may arise to develop new projects and/or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships.
• Ensure that statistics and monitoring information on service delivery are regularly collected and collated for all Castlehaven’s contracted projects and events.
• Maintain and build on the network of relationships with other agencies & partnership organisations.

Performance and Audit

• Ensure that forward planning of staffing requirements takes place and that volunteer and temporary staff to cover staffing gaps (e.g. sickness, annual leave) are provided at an agreed level.
• Review and formulate operational and HR policies where appropriate and ensure wide consultations and the free flow of information when doing so.

Financial Management

• Liaise with the Director of Finance and Project Managers in the preparation and management of budgets.
• To monitor project income and expenditure and to ensure that budget holders manage their budgets in line with Castlehaven’s financial policy and procedures.
• Work with the CEO and Director of Finance to manage staff salaries and NEST pension contributions and employment legalities. 
• Work with the Director of Finance and admin staff to manage petty cash, donations and facilities hire fees.
• To produce financial project reports/budgets for CEO, Director of Finance or Fundraiser as and when required.  

Planning and Service Development

• Take a full and active part in Castlehaven’s Senior Management Team.
• Contribute to the development of Castlehaven’s corporate planning and implementation processes.
• Produce clear, relevant and well-argued project proposals, reports and other written materials as necessary.
• Work with the CEO to identify any gaps in provision of services. 
• Contribute to business planning for developing Castlehaven’s services and proposals for new projects aimed at meeting the needs of its client group and partners.

Staff Management

• Induct, supervise, support and appraise the Project Managers and core staff members directly reporting to you.
• To ensure that all staff and volunteers delegated to work with children or vulnerable adults are DBS checked and trained in accordance with Castlehaven’s Safeguarding and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policies
• Evaluate the performance of the staff reporting to you and their teams and take appropriate action.
• Take the lead in recruiting project and core staff coordinating assistance from the relevant Project Managers.
• Operate Castlehaven’s recruitment, grievance, disciplinary, absence management and other policies and procedures as required.
• Manage contracts with our HR partners and disseminate information to senior team and staff as and when required.
• Develop and deliver 4 staff training days per annum in identified operational areas of day-to-day work (e.g. First Aid, Safeguarding etc)
• Organise exciting and inventive staff & volunteer team building and social events.

Health & Safety, Premises Management

• Undertake regular Health & Safety inspections of all Castlehaven facilities.
• Ensure Health and Safety policy and procedures are up to date.
• Carry out Risk Assessments of all facilities, employees, volunteers and for all Castlehaven activities.
• Ensure that all facilities maintenance is completed.
• Management of all Castlehaven contractors when they are on site.
• Advise CEO and Trustees of any urgent repairs and health and safety issues.

Communication and Partnership

• Promote and maintain effective communication between the projects and all other parts of the organisation.
• Lead on all communications with our external stakeholders

Marketing and Promotion

• Support the Marketing & Social Media Officer to maximise Castlehaven’s online presence.
• Regularly review and check the Castlehaven web and social media sites and other online presence – including noticeboards, newsletters etc for accuracy and oversee the management of external reviews/posts by public.
• Support the production of materials for project & service promotion.

Other

• Co-ordinate and take part in staff meeting and discussion days.
• Perform any other duties consistent with the role.
• Offer occasional out of hours cover over evenings & weekends.
• Follow all Castlehaven’s policies, procedures, performance expectations and code of conduct.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Castlehaven Community Association is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

It is the responsibility of every member of Castlehaven staff to ensure the practical application of this policy.

We encourage individuals of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds to apply – Castlehaven is committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse community and is therefore committed to increasing representation of staff of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds across all roles and at all levels.

Health & Safety

All staff have a responsibility to look after the health and safety not only of those people who use our services but for themselves and their colleagues and should follow the Castlehaven’s Health and Safety Policy and Procedures.

All staff are ambassadors for Castlehaven and as such may be required from time to time to assist managers and fundraising in the promotion of its work.

Person Specification

Data & Barring Service Check:

An enhanced Data & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance is an essential requirement for this role.

Essential skills / experience / qualities:

1. At least 2 years Operations /or HR management experience 
2. At least 2 years of hands-on experience managing a staff team in a similar setting
3. Excellent written, spoken and IT communication skills (especially with MS Office and CRM systems)
4. Knowledge of HR and Operational policies & regulations
5. Experience of financial management including setting & managing budgets
6. Experience in organising external and work-based training for individuals and staff teams
7. Experience of health and safety procedures and writing risk assessments
8. Experience of safeguarding policies, procedures and management
9. A proven ability to engage positively and professionally with people at all levels
10. An understanding of the diverse needs of socially excluded people
11. Experience of working with the public
12. Have an energetic, engaging and positive can-do attitude
13. Ability to use your own initiative and work to an agreed action plan
14. Able to work alone and as part of a team
15. Have a flexible and collaborative approach to work.
16. Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
17. Demonstrate patience and an ability to be positive and supportive in the workplace
18. Ability to respond calmly to emergencies
19. Strong interpersonal skills
20. Trustworthy
21. Reliable
22. Punctual

Desirable skills / experience / qualities:

1. Experience &/or training in First Aid
2. Experience &/or training in Mental Health First Aid

How to apply for this position:

Please send your CV and a covering letter (up to 3 sides of A4 only) highlighting your experience and skills relevant to this position; please use the person specification as a guideline. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Data Protection:

By applying for this role and sending your covering letter & CV you consent to Castlehaven using and keeping information about you or by third parties, e.g. referees relating to your application or future employment. This information will be used solely in the recruitment process. For unsuccessful candidates the information will be destroyed within 6 months unless you have consented to extend this period.

Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 17th October 2021

If you have been shortlisted our Interviews will take place on:  Friday 22nd October 2021

If you have not been shortlisted you will not hear further from us.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Are you an exceptional trust fundraiser with a flair for crafting the highest quality, impact driven content? Do you want to use your creative written and analytical skills to make a difference to the lives of seriously ill children? Then this is the role for you!

As Senior Philanthropy Manager, Trusts and Reporting you will be central to maximising income from charitable trusts, foundations and statutory sources, both in the UK and global markets. You will also lead high-value impact reporting to maximise major donor satisfaction and long-term engagement.

About the Team

The Senior Philanthropy Manager sits within the Philanthropy team – part of the Relationship Fundraising division within the wider Fundraising Directorate. The team focuses on securing gifts from high net-worth individuals and charitable foundations and manages a substantial high value programme. The current team of 13, including a proactive prospect research function, is set to grow to 18+ in order to deliver an ambitious new fundraising strategy. The Senior Philanthropy Manager – Trusts and Reporting will line manage the Philanthropy Manager, Trusts and Reporting.

About You

You are a first class written and verbal communicator with a talent for translating medical and academic information into compelling, donor-appropriate content. You’ll have excellent planning and strategic abilities, an eye for detail and a track record in leading complex 6-7 figure funding bids.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent knowledge of UK and global trusts, foundations and statutory grant giving market and trends.
• Strong relationship building and collaborative skills with the confidence to influence at senior level.
• Demonstrable experience of leading cross-functional project teams to deliver creative and successful proposals and bids.
• An innovative, solution-focussed approach and strong team ethic.

About the Charity

Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 600 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.

Recently awarded with a ‘Best Companies 2-star accreditation' and placed number 17 on the 2019 Sunday Times Best 100 Not-for-Profit Companies list - we offer a range of attractive benefits including; a flexible approach to working, 30 days holiday, life assurance, enhanced employer pension contributions, and a discounted season ticket loan.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise that people from some backgrounds are under-represented in our workforce and across the wider Charity sector. In April 2021 we launched our ambitious three-year EDI strategy committing to becoming a more inclusive workforce, reflecting the diverse communities that we work with and for and demonstrating this through all our areas of work.

A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more impact and we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, people with a disability, people who are LGBT+ or who are from less advantaged socioeconomic groups.

Further information on our EDI strategy can be found on our website.

Please refer to the full job description below for more information.

How to Apply

Please click on the apply button in the top right-hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete. You are encouraged to include a cover letter with your application, and should refer to the 'GOSH Charity Information Pack' on the Careers page of our website before you apply.

Closing date: 2nd November.

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The Crisis Family Placement Manager will lead this programme of work, working alongside families, and mental health services, to provide an alternative to hospital admissions. If you have the vision, capabilities and appetite to be at the forefront of this exciting new initiative, we will love to hear from you.