Here at Doorstep Library we believe in the power of words to take you places. We are a not-for-profit community organisation dedicated to bringing the gift of books and the joy of reading into the homes of families who need our support. Our Home and Online Reading Volunteers go into homes in disadvantaged areas across London, to inspire a love of books, of stories and storytelling, and to instil a lifelong passion for reading

We are looking for a part-time Team Leader to coordinate two projects per week.  This is an on the ground role and you will be responsible for coordinating up to 10 volunteers. You will be truly passionate about the work that we do to support children and families and you will have outstanding interpersonal skills to build relationships with both our dedicated volunteers and the whole family. You will inspire a love of reading in the children we visit, and be a friendly face for their parents/carers, providing support and information where needed. Seeing so many excited faces when you turn up at the door makes this a very rewarding role! 

Please download the Job Description for more detail. Please note we will be interviewing as applications are received, so apply early to avoid disappointment. 

Doorstep Library is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and all those it comes into contact with. All employees undergo rigorous safer recruitment processes including interview questions, an enhanced DBS check, references and training, and are expected to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures at all times. 

We are looking for an expert in the art of charity fundraising, who will broadcast our vision, mission and impact to a wide range of audiences to build new relationships and strengthen existing ones. You will be the person to enable OY to take its fundraising work to another level of activity. You will be responsible for developing and implementing our new fundraising strategy, which has donor love at the heart. You will also lead the work of talented fundraisers, who will help us connect with different audiences through engaging communications, customised donor journeys and exceptional events.

Your two main objectives are to work with the Director of Innovation and Growth to implement Oxfordshire Youth’s fundraising strategy, which engages with different audiences and follows a donor care approach. In addition, to meet agreed income generation targets across corporate fundraising and bid funding, community fundraising, individual fundraising and trust and grant fundraising.

OY staff relationships to fundraising include: Director of Innovation and Growth - lead on the development of the fundraising strategy, bid writing, high networth donors and oversight of donor care approach. Head of Finance and Operations - lead on finance for OY which include income targets and KPIs. Line management of Fundraising Manager. Fundraising Manager - lead for implementing fundraising strategy, corporate fundraising and events. Line Management of Fundraising Coordinator. Fundraising Coordinator - lead on Trust fundraising and community and individual giving. 

For more information, please visit our careers page. The closing date for applications is Friday 10th December at 10 am. Interviews to be held on Wednesday 15th December To apply, please send a copy of your CV accompanied by a covering letter to our recruitment inbox.

Full-time – 37.5 hours per week (Working Hours will be scheduled between 9.30am and 8.30pm)

Salary: £24,000 to £27,000 per annum

The Brent Centre for Young People is looking for a dynamic person to join its Clinical Administration Team.

The Brent Centre for Young People is a charity based in North West London that provides psychotherapeutic treatments to young people aged 11-25 years, who suffer with emotional difficulties and mental health needs. It also has an international reputation and delivers world-leading evidence-based practices to young people across North West London. In 2018/2019, through its In-house and Outreach Services, the Centre helped over 600 young people to be healthier and better prepared for adulthood.

As the Brent Centre is now expanding its services to the City of Westminster, and creating a Partnership Child and Adolescent Clinic with the Institute of Psychoanalysis, the job holder will be based at two locations, London W9 (Maida Vale) & NW6 (At the Brent Centre, Brondesbury Park).

This post is an exciting opportunity to be part both of supporting the growth of this new service and supporting clinical administration at the Brent Centre within an existing small team.

The suitable candidate will have at least two years’ experience of clinical and/or general administration and reception duties. This post will suit a confident, reliable individual with strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills. You will be expected to be confident in IT skills and apply them to recording data daily on our client database. We are looking for someone who demonstrates a high level of professionalism, can work to regular deadlines and adheres to confidentiality and can communicate professionally, politely and effectively with young patients, their families, our clinical and non-clinical staff team and our external contacts, such as GPs.

The post requires sensitivity to the needs of young people with emotional difficulties and the nature of therapeutic work and their families. Experience with young people or with mental health is advantageous. The post holder will be expected to work until 8.30pm.

The candidate will have excellent skills, when carrying out duties of the post.

Closing date: Friday 10th December 2021

Interviews: TBC

Shortlisted candidates will be required to take a 30-minute test

ABOUT DEAN FARM TRUST

Dean Farm Trust is a Registered Charity and animal sanctuary located in Chepstow, Monmouthshire that provides a home for life to unwanted, abused and neglected animals. The sanctuary is open to the public and provides 62 acres of open space for visitors to come and met the animals in a natural environment. We currently give a home for life to 190 rescued farmed and domestic animals.

Rescuing animals since 2013, the Charity has seen significant growth in public support and media coverage over the last three years. We have developed open days, educational visits, school trips, corporate events, tours and many seasonal activities. The Sanctuary attracts 1000’s of visitors annually from the local communities and UK wide, with global support from the vegan community.  During the pandemic we took the sanctuary “virtually” through our social media channels and website which attracted more exposure that helped support the funding required through this difficult time.

The charity was voted the UK’s favourite animal sanctuary by the award winning global organisation Vegfest in 2020, we were chosen from hundreds of Sanctuaries throughout the UK.

Matt Pritchard (The Dirty Vegan) became our first Patron in 2020.

We have more recently attracted Corporate sponsors who we work in partnerships with and collaborations. This is a growing area with more like minded companies wanting to be associated with our Charity and the work we do.

We currently have a small team of staff supported by an established bank of committed volunteers, that is continually growing. They support us with daily jobs around the sanctuary, larger projects, and help at our open days and events which is vital to the success of these events.

THE FUTURE

The charity is now entering an exciting time where the support of new trustees is essential to ensure we meet the goals and challenges set out for the next five years. The appointment of new Trustees will give us the skills and experience necessary to meet these aims.

We are seeking motivated individuals who embrace the ethics and philosophy of the Charity.

If you are inspired by our work, and believe you have the skills, experiences and attributes to help shape our future, we would love to hear from you.

We welcome interest from all sectors and backgrounds. With our commitment to ensuring diversity and equality within our organisation, we actively encourage applicants from all minority and ethnic backgrounds to apply.

REQUIREMENTS

The Charity is looking for people with substantial experience in the following disciplines, who ideally would have held a Trustee’s position previously.

Financial strategy and Management

Fundraising and Marketing

HR and Organisational Development

Compliance and Policy Making

Legal

TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES

• The strategic leadership and governance of the Charity
• Actively contribute to the board of Trustees, involved in setting targets, business planning, project planning, setting policy
• Ensure that Dean Farm Trust complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
• Safeguard the good name and values of Dean Farm Trust
•  To support and challenge on the charity’s approach to risk management and data protection
• Attend regular monthly Board meetings
• Attend sub committee group meetings as and when required

BENEFITS OF BECOMING A DEAN FARM TRUST TRUSTEE

Contributing your skills and expertise to a cause that is important to you

Playing a key role in the strategic development of the Charity

Being part of a highly ethical and compassionate organisation that is organically developing

Working with like minded people giving the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge

If you are inspired by the work we do and feel you could contribute to the growth and success of a highly ethical Charity please get in touch

Applications must be made with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role, supported by a comprehensive CV and completed application form

This is a rewarding volunteer role that is not remunerated although mileage expenses are reclaimable. The appointment will be for a period of three years with extensions of tenure in line with Charity Commission guidelines

Board meetings take place monthly for three hours for the first year

Our closing date for applications is 12th December 2021

Successful applicants will be contacted by Monday 20th December 2021 and invited to a video or in person interview to be held in January 2022 

The Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR) was established in 2007. Since then GNDR has grown as the largest international network of civil society organisations working to strengthen resilience and reduce risk in communities worldwide. We are more than 1,500 organisations, many of them grassroots and local community groups as well as national, regional and international organisations and networks.

We are seeking a Senior Fundraising Officer, who as a member of the Secretariat team, will be responsible for supporting GNDR’s fundraising activities, by conducting research on and making contact with donors, and supporting the design and production of high quality donor submissions and reports.

Specific Duties Include: Donor Prospecting, Donar Relations, Donar Relations, Donar Fundraising Submissions, and Donar Reporting.

​​​All candidates must : 

• Relevant fundraising experience in the INGO sector
• Experience of writing successful donor fundraising proposals and presenting budgets, financial and narrative reports.
• Experience of managing relationships with donars.
• Excellent written English and proposal and report writing skills 
• Project Cycle Management skills
• Good ICT and computer skills, including use of spreadsheets
• Good planning, budgeting, and monitoring skills
• Good analytical and research skills 
• Have strong communications, selling, influencing, and persuading skills, particularly being able to communicate complex issues succinctly in writing
• Experience of communicating in cross cultural context with people from different backgrounds 

VIY Project Manager 

Job specification

About Volunteer It Yourself (VIY)

VIY combines volunteering and DIY by challenging young people aged 14-24 to learn trade and building skills, on the job, by helping to refurbish and transform youth and community facilities in need of essential improvements (e.g. youth clubs, community centres, sports clubs, and arts, music and cultural venues).

The majority of young people who take part and benefit are disengaged or excluded from mainstream education and training, at risk of disengagement, and/or unemployed.

VIY participants are mentored by professional tradespeople and gain vocational skills accreditations as well as access to further training, work placement and apprenticeship opportunities with local providers and employers beyond the project.

VIY launched in 2011 and, to date, over 650 youth and community buildings across England and Wales have been repaired/refurbished, involving 12,000 young people and 1,100 trade skills mentors, with 4,500 young people gaining a City & Guilds accreditation.

VIY is scaling rapidly, reaching and benefitting even more young people and communities with the support of our partners, including Travis Perkins, Dulux, Local Authorities, City Councils, GLA, Sport England, Postcode Lottery, Youth Futures Foundation and other grant funders and commissioners. As such, we are now looking for driven and ambitious Project Managers to join the team at this exciting stage.

Job purpose

VIY has been funded through the Community Renewal Fund to deliver multiple local community projects in partnership with three local authorities.  The Fund is designed to help pilot programmes and new approaches in local communities to invest in people and boost skills.  Between now and July 2022, VIY will be helping over 1000 young people at risk of marginalisation, by supporting them to learn and apply vocational construction skills whilst breathing life back into buildings at the heart of communities in Nottingham/ Nottinghamshire and Norfolk.

To deliver this exciting programme, VIY is looking to recruit Project Managers to manage multiple projects between January 2022 and July 2022. 

We are looking for people with a minimum of three years’ experience in project management, who are excited about shaping an extraordinary offer for young people to help regenerate their communities and shape their futures. The right candidate will be an organised and passionate person with a proactive, hands-on attitude and the ability to cultivate relationships, motivate and influence people, spot opportunities and solve problems.  Multi-tasking and managing multiple projects simultaneously will be an essential requirement.

VIY is fast moving and challenging and this role will require energy, determination and flexibility.

The role

Accountable to: VIY Programme Director

Location: VIY is looking for Project Managers who are based in Nottinghamshire and Norfolk, or who are willing to regularly travel to/across the county.

Duties

• Lead on the set-up and delivery of individual VIY projects on-the-ground, including the engagement of clubs, the management of trade skills mentors, project logistics and the overall building and youth outcomes of the project

• Work with the Youth Engagement team to ensure appropriate identification, support and progressions of young people onto the projects and beyond

• Scope project works with support from VIY’s Lead Mentor team, Project Management team and Construction Manager and develop appropriate budgets

• Engage with key partners such as Travis Perkins, Dulux and Toolstation to source materials and tools for the project

• Work with VIY’s Lead Mentor team, Project Management team and health and safety support to ensure a high standard of safety is maintained across these projects

• Track and report on delivery-focused outcomes/milestones (e.g. no. of projects, no. of young people and trade skills mentors taking part, no. of accreditations and progressions achieved)

• Day-to-day communication with Lead Mentors

• Support implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans, including the use of our Salesforce CRM

• Liaise with Communications Manager to identify positive comms opportunities relating to young people/ volunteers/ mentors

• Regularly travel to project sites as part of the process of scoping and managing the project throughout its duration

For full job description is attached to this advert.

Saracens Foundation works in the surrounding areas of Hertfordshire and North London delivering approximately 30 different projects on various areas of social needs. A Fundraising Executive position has become available within our team.  The Fundraising Executive will be a key role for the charity, helping to manage the Foundation’s Challenge Events calendar whilst taking ownership of writing bids for small grants, as well as the management of individual fundraisers.

The post holder will be a team player with exemplary writing and presentation skills coupled with a strong work ethic to help deliver the Foundation’s five-year strategy.

Previous experience of working within a fundraising environment is preferable, along with a keen enthusiasm to develop skills in this area as well as an understanding of the sport for change landscape. Candidates would need to demonstrate their ability to communicate with audiences effectively, as well as engaging and building strategic relationships with stakeholders.

Key responsibilities to include but not be limited to:

• Take ownership of any current external challenge event calendar.
  • Responsible for all aspects of current challenge events including organising places, recruitment of fundraisers and all communication with fundraisers.
  • Responsible for growing the current challenge event calendar and income stream.
  • Work with project officers to incorporate in programme challenge events where relevant.
• Manage any individuals who are fundraising for the charity with a view to growing this as an income stream.
• Coordinate events for regular donors.
• Oversee the journey for small individual donors with a view to convert them into regular givers.
• Collect information and write project reports and donor updates to support excellent stewardship.
• Support the team with prospect research including creating research profiles for trusts, grants and corporates.
  • Manage the grants database.
  • Support on all future grant writing bids.
  • Learn the bid writing process with a view to take ownership of the smaller grant bids.
• Support the wider fundraising team

What we are looking for:

• Relevant knowledge of fundraising or the charitable sector
• Keen interest to work in the sport for change landscape
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
• MS Office proficiency
• Strong organisation and planning ability
• The ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• A team player with a good sense of humour

What we offer:

• 25 days annual leave
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Ability to ballot for match tickets for games played at home

The role is full time (37.5 hours) with a mix of working out of StoneX Stadium and some home-based working.

Are you passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and mental health issues in a beautiful community garden? Can you help us to raise the funds we need to continue our work through grant and trust applications which capture the community and compassion which is at the heart of Martineau Gardens?

We're looking for a fundraiser for 2-3 days a week who can help us tell the story of the gardens and the work we do and is proactive and creative in looking for funding streams, locally, regionally and nationally.

We are a small, close team and need someone who is hands on and willing to get involved in bigger bids, working with the CEO and deputy director. 

Closing date: 5 December 2021 at 11.30pm

Do you have a good understanding of Manchester based services and community assets and experience of working in frontline services, ideally supporting people with multiple and complex needs or facing multiple disadvantages? Then join Shelter as an Engagement Worker – Changing Futures and you could soon be playing a vital role on the front line of a truly innovative programme.

About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team

The Changing Futures programme is a £64 million joint initiative by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and The National Lottery Community Fund. The fund is for local organisations to work in partnership to better support those who experience multiple disadvantages, including homelessness, substance misuse, mental health  issues, domestic abuse, and contact with the criminal justice system.  We are working together as Changing Futures in Greater Manchester to improve the way that local systems and services work for adults experiencing multiple disadvantages. Bringing partners together from across Greater Manchester, we will use our learning to influence wider systems change, both locally and nationally. We’ll also support the initiative to provide early help support for adults facing multiple disadvantages via the ‘Bringing Services Together for People in Places’ scheme across four neighbourhoods in Manchester.

About the Role

This challenging role is all about helping disadvantaged individuals to access the support they need to live a healthy, safe, and fulfilling life. One of a team of engagement workers based in various community locations across the City who will hold their own caseload, you’ll be fully supported by a Team Leader that will line manage you. You’ll also get to contribute to the development of the programme and Shelter’s wider community priorities and work with internal colleagues to deliver our strategy. Fostering a culture of encouragement and peer support across the team and co-ordinating interventions provided by other agencies will be important aspects of the role. So too will developing, maintaining and coordinating effective working relationships with external agencies. And, when it comes to Identifying best practice and using learnings from the programme to inform other local service provision and create systems change, again, we’ll count on you to deliver.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you

To succeed, you’ll need an appreciation of the barriers and personal difficulties faced by people accessing local services and an understanding of the wider challenges experienced by people with complex needs who have suffered trauma. You’ll also need experience of  representing an organisation on external steering groups, panels or forums, working with volunteers and promoting co-production in decision making. As comfortable managing multi-stakeholder relationships as you are working with autonomy in a community setting, you’re proactive and have great relationship building skills and the confidence to challenge the status quo. What’s more, you’re forward thinking and flexible and welcome the introduction of new ideas, methods, and processes. You’re also proficient using a range of IT tools, including case management systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

We are looking for a Social Media Officer to manage and create high quality organic content across Battersea’s social media channels in line with the organisation’s strategic goals and brand content pillars.

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 Marketing & Communications Team

Battersea’s Marketing & Communications department is responsible for communicating the breadth of the organisation’s work in an engaging and memorable way. Though our award-winning campaigns, we use our influence to affect change for dogs and cats within and beyond our gates; building Battersea’s reputation on a national and international scale. Our work involves everything from innovative integrated advertising campaigns to rehome our animals, to supporting other departments with their strategic objectives. We also manage Battersea’s online communities, offer brand guidance, deliver innovative digital activity, and manage internal communications, ensuring that staff and volunteers stay informed and engaged. The department’s ultimate goal is to raise awareness of Battersea’s work, so we can be here for more dogs and cats.

• Digital team

Within the Marketing & Commercial department sits the Digital team. Responsible for Battersea’s digital output, our goal is to drive innovation and impact online. We manage Battersea’s website, and lead its digital products, campaigns and advertising – all to increase awareness of Battersea’s work and engage people with the need to support our dogs and cats.

What we can offer you

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

During the recent Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff have continued to work on site and our office-based staff have been working from home. We are currently piloting a hybrid working model for our office-based staff to split their time between site based and home working. We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.

As this role is office-based, you’ll be expected to work in our Battersea office for 3 days each week and you’ll be able to work up to 2 days each week from home.

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 12 December 2021

Interview date(s): W/C Monday 10 January 2022

Second interview date(s): W/C Monday 24 January 2022

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.

Horatio’s Garden is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Fundraising Officer to join our growing fundraising team and help make a difference to the lives of people with spinal injuries. We are seeking someone who is progressing their career and is looking for a new opportunity to join a dynamic charity - you will be given ongoing support, training and mentoring throughout the job.

Horatio's Garden builds and looks after beautifully designed garden projects in NHS spinal injury centres, supporting everyone affected by spinal injury through the most challenging times of their lives. We work with well-known, leading garden designers and architects to create outstanding spaces in the heart of the NHS. We then maintain the gardens and deliver therapeutic activities in collaboration with the clinical teams.

We currently have five garden projects in Salisbury, Stoke Mandeville, Oswestry, London and Glasgow with a sixth due to open early next year in Wales and a further in design phase in Northern Ireland with further capital projects planned over the next 5-10 years.

If you have experience of building relationships with Trusts and Foundations and businesses to contribute to sustainable income growth and would like to further develop your skills within a dynamic charity, we would love to hear from you. 

This is a full time role, based in our office in Salisbury for a minimum of 3 days per week. 

Please apply by submitting your CV and a covering letter, outling how you meet the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. 

Horatio's Garden is an equal opportunities employer. 

We are looking for a motivational and inspiring Programme Director to lead a team of 45 staff across nine regions, with direct line management of seven Programme Managers and one School Onboarding Manager. The role has responsibility for oversight of the delivery of our tutoring programmes in schools, currently working towards a target of reaching nearly 8,500 disadvantaged pupils in 2021-22. The Programme Director will ensure programmes are delivered to a consistently high standard, drawing on evidence of best practice, willing to regularly reflect and learn to drive improvements. This team manages and oversees all delivery metrics, as well as school relationships (including renewals) and school recruitment. The Programme Director also sets functional KPIs and milestones, ensuring progress towards these.

The Programme Team works closely with the Impact and Quality Team, who hold responsibility for design, monitoring and evaluation of the programme, and with the Marketing and Communications Team, who lead on nationwide tutor recruitment. Given this, it is essential that the Programme Director can work collaboratively and is skilled in cross-team working, with outstanding communication skills. 

As a member of the Senior Management Team (comprising CEO and Directors), the Programme Director helps to set organisational strategy, define growth targets, and contributes to cross-functional problem solving to ensure progress towards organisational goals. The role interacts with the Board at quarterly meetings and has regular contact with external stakeholders including headteachers, sector partners and funders. 

This year Action Tutoring has continued to grow its reach, particularly given the opportunity that the National Tutoring Programme has provided to access additional funding to reach new schools and scale, enabled by the development of our online programme model. We are seeking new skills within our leadership team to spearhead the next phase of the organisation's growth. The role would suit a dynamic, skilled people leader, who is goal orientated and delivery focused, thrives in a fast paced environment and has proven problem solving skills.

Reports to: CEO

Place of work: London office: The Dock, Tobacco Quay, Wapping Lane, E1W 2SF.
The role will require regular presence in London (approximately 4-6 days a month); however we are open to appointing candidates based outside of London and ideally in one of our regions.

Contract and working hours: permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week). For the right candidate, we are open to flexible working requests.

Start date: January 2022

Closing date and interviews: Sunday, 5th December 2021. Stage 1 interviews will be held from 13th December and stage 2 interviews will be held 20th and 21st December 2021.

All Action Tutoring staff must have a DBS check. Should you be aware of any incidents, cautions or convictions that would appear on your DBS check, you should notify us with your application.

Duties and responsibilities

Programme delivery
- Ensure programmes are delivered to a consistently high standard, including strong satisfaction and rates of renewal from partner schools. 
- Oversee management of programme delivery in schools to meet KPIs across all eight regions that Action Tutoring operates in. 
- Oversee effective management and renewal of existing partner schools (with associated income generation of c.£0.9m).
- Oversee recruitment and onboarding of new schools in line with annual growth targets together with the Programme Managers and the School Onboarding Manager, including the potential of launching Action Tutoring in a new geographical area in accordance with future strategy plans. 
- Work with others in the organisation to ensure that the operations of programmes run as effectively as possible.
- Be accountable to the Board for the performance of the Programme Team, including providing effective reporting to the Board.
- Ensure the Programme Team adhere to Action Tutoring’s safeguarding, health and safety and GDPR policies and procedures.

Organisational strategic direction:
- Work with the CEO, Board and Senior Management Team to define strategic priorities and targets.
- Define functional strategic priorities and areas for development for the Programme Team.
- Align the Programme Team around strategy, ensuring buy-in.
- Develop plans with the wider team for how to extend Action Tutoring’s reach (including through expansion into new geographies) and ensure sustainability.

Annual planning:
- Develop annual objectives for the Programme Team, aligned with organisational strategy with input from team members.
- Define structure and capacity/resource requirements for programme functions, looking ahead to how this changes over time to ensure future-proofing.

People management and development:
- Direct line management of seven Programme Managers and one School Onboarding Manager, supporting their development and delivery of KPIs and ensuring that the Programme Coordinators they manage are delivering effectively and flourishing in their roles.
- Maintain team morale, including ensuring adequate support is provided where needed.
- Work closely in collaboration with the Programme Team Administrator to ensure programmes all have the required administrative support to run effectively.
- Identify skills gaps/development needs for the Programme Team and work with the HR Manager to put in place training solutions and development opportunities.
- Oversee recruitment of Programme Team roles (internal and external), updating or adapting processes when necessary.

Other: 
- Seek to use and build networks for the betterment of the charity.
- Any other ad hoc responsibilities as deemed relevant by the CEO.

Person specification

We are seeking applications from individuals who have:
- At least four years experience in line management and developing others.
- Experience in people leadership, with high levels of emotional intelligence and resilience.
- Experience of theoretical and practical approaches to designing effective programmes, ideally within the education sector.
- Outstanding communication and people skills; strong written and numerical skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management; ability to build effective relationships swiftly.
- Ability to think creatively, strategically and analytically to find effective solutions and with a proven track record of achieving results.
- Highly organised, able to multi-task and prioritise and complete all activities to a high standard and high attention to detail.
- Ability to inspire and motivate others. 
- Goal orientated, able to work collaboratively to achieve results.
- Confident public speaker; experience presenting to a variety of audiences.
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Committed to the mission and values of Action Tutoring.
- Committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.

Qualifications criteria:
- Undergraduate degree (or equivalent experience).
- A*-C in maths and English at GCSE (or equivalent experience). 
- Right to work in the UK.

Required experience:
- At least four years’ experience of line managing a team and developing others.
- Experience of cross-team working.
- Ability to deliver to challenging KPIs.
- Evidence of pitching and managing sales of programmes.
- Understanding of complex programme delivery.
- Experience of working with schools or in education. 
- Experience in leading a geographically dispersed team (desirable).

Benefits

- Hybrid working
We offer a flexible combination of office and home based working.
- Holiday
25 days holiday a year (plus UK
public holidays), increasing by a day for each complete year of service (up to three extra days).
- Flexitime and TOIL
We have a flexible policy for working hours, and offer TOIL where staff have to work particularly early in the day or late in the evening, so that they can reclaim those hours at another time.
- Team away days
The whole team across the UK gets together three times a year.
- Pensions
We have a workplace pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution.
- Culture of celebrating
Regular thanks and praise and monthly recognition of ’heroes’ to celebrate employees going above and beyond.
- Knowledge-sharing
Lots of opportunities to learn from others in the organisation, including policy briefings, shadowing colleagues and peer-to-peer development.
- Socials
Team socials around team days, regular bring-and-share team lunches and other activities.
-Proofreading Team
As well as checking the accuracy of all content Action Tutoring shares with external audiences, our proofreading team supports individuals who would value an extra pair of eyes on their writing.
-Ad hoc projects
Interested in other exciting topics relevant to our charity? Then join one of our working groups (including policy, diversity and inclusion, curriculum and training, socials, data and insights) and support with ongoing projects.

How to apply 

As a charity that values and celebrates people's diversity and champions opportunities for all young people, we are keen to receive applications from people who have experienced disadvantage and from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in our organisation.
If you are dedicated to ensuring young people from all backgrounds reach a meaningful level of academic attainment and are passionate about bringing about this change, please apply today or get in touch for more information.

Please click apply and submit your CV and a cover letter outlining (max 2 pages A4):
(When uploading one document, please click 'upload', rather than 'finish application' to make sure that it attaches, and to allow you to upload another document.)
1) Your experience in people management, building teams and ideally managing a cross regional team, including clear examples of past experiences. 
2) Your experience delivering programmes or projects.
3) Your experience of achieving KPIs, including clear examples.
4) How you would contribute to the wider development of the organisation as a senior management team member. 
5) Tell us about how our organisational values are in line with your values

Applications that fail to meet these criteria will automatically be discounted. We want you to have every opportunity to shine and to show us your talents - please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you.

The Walthamstow Trades Hall aka The Trades is redefining the role of Working Men’s Clubs in the 21st Century having recently reached our centenary year. Now serving a diverse East London community we host and run a variety of events from baby groups to tea dances, new rock bands to reggae nights, comedy nights and choirs. After years of decline The Trades is rapidly evolving and is on a fast-paced upwards trajectory.

The Trades is looking for an exceptional individual to support and continue this rapid growth; someone with the progression and development of The Trades at the core of all their work.

You will be a multiskilled, multitasking officer who passionately believes in the value that social spaces can offer to the vibrant community in which we are based.

The postholder will create and execute marketing campaigns and engagement plans, develop content, press coverage, social media content, digital communications and marketing resources, working closely with the Venue Manager.

This post is a new role and will build on strengthening the profile of The Trades with its customers (both members and non- members) and within the wider community.  The post holder will inspire greater support for The Trades and its events through a targeted programme of community engagement and stakeholder communications.

You should have 2 years’ experience of working in a marketing or communication role and previous experience of developing content for marketing campaigns, social media and digital communications.

Should you wish to apply for this exciting new role please visit our website for more information and email your CV and covering letter outlining why you would be suitable for this role by 3rd December 2021.

Starfish Services currently runs a series of Social Hubs and related projects in the Midlands area.

Title: Social Hub Worker
Location: Midlands
Hours: 15hrs per week
Salary: £19,000 per annum (pro-rata)

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to represent this project, supporting the development of Social Hubs in community venues in Stoke on Trent.  The Social Hubs will be for people to share interests, build skills and reduce social isolation.

Duties will include:

• Overseeing a user-led programme of group activities for The Social Hub members to participate in.  Activities facilitated will encompass, maintain and improve social, leisure, cultural, recreational, creative, communication, educational, and vocational skills. 
• Encouraging and enabling service users to overcome the barriers they experience to social interaction and assist them in taking responsibility for their own social life.
• Developing a therapeutic relationship which is conducive to the Hub members reaching their full potential within stated goals set out by them at their initial assessment.

You will need experience of working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem for at least 2 years, along with a high standard of written communication and excellent interpersonal skills.  Applicants must have a good understanding of the voluntary sector and demonstrate empathy and a non-judgemental approach.

The BBO project has received £300 million of funding from the National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund as part of the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme in England. The Department for Work and Pensions is the Managing Authority for the England European Social Fund programme. Established by the European Union, the European Social Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support skills development, employment and job creation, social inclusion and local community regenerations.

Closing date for completed applications: 6th December 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please download and complete the application pack attached in 'additional documents' and then click on the 'How to Apply' button for details of where to send it.

Starfish Services is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.  All Post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.

Starfish Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Please do not send CVs.