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This is an exciting new role to head up DanceSyndrome’s Community work across Lancashire developing, nurturing, growing, and managing our community workshops. At the heart of our organisation are our weekly bespoke Community Inclusive Dance Workshops; ‘Everybody Dance’. These workshops are co-delivered by a qualified Dance Leader with a learning disability, working side-by-side with a non-disabled Dance Artist. As part of our ambitious strategy, we will be establishing several new workshops across Lancashire over the next five years and co-delivering inclusive dance provision for all ages from early years through to adulthood by 2030.
As Head of Community, you will oversee several vibrant and active communities; build community engagement and cohesion; and to collect, collate and analyse key data to demonstrate impact and to drive forward strategic planning and decision making. This is alongside developing and managing both strategic and operational long-term partnerships & collaborations across communities in the North-West and building and executing an engaging and effective Volunteer Programme to support all Community workshops.
This role supports strand one of DanceSyndrome’s ambitious strategy; Vision 2023; ‘To deliver an outstanding, collaborative, and high-quality programme of co-produced and co-delivered inclusive dance across the North-West’.
We are looking for an exceptional, experienced, self-motivated, and enthusiastic individual to represent DanceSyndrome at the heart of our communities taking our inclusive person-centred offering to the next level.
You will pro-actively support our timetable of weekly Community inclusive dance workshops ensuring they operate to the highest standards of Quality & Excellence and making sure that all systems and processes are in place in relation to security, registers and payments.
You will line manage the Programmes & Operations Manager and Data & impact Manager and collectively drive forward all aspects of our Community work to the highest standards.
You will manage key partnerships with Community Centres and be instrumental in engaging and onboarding new participants supporting DanceSyndrome’s ambitious Vision 2030 strategy to increase participation, and reach under-served and diverse communities, as well as executing our Children & Young People strategy working across all ages.
You will identify, understand and engage with key partners and Stakeholders who can support DanceSyndrome’s ambitions to be the ‘go to’ and ‘organisation of choice’ for people with learning disabilities, leadership opportunities and an inclusive unique co-led delivery model which doesn’t exist anywhere else. Through effective partnership working, you will work across sectors and reach under-served and diverse communities. You will also be able to identify key barriers to access, gaps in current provision across the region and seek valuable evidence to inform strategy and to feed back to funders.
You will be an extremely personable and approachable individual with a strategic mind, and persuasive manner who is able to reach and attract new participants, increase engagement in our Community workshops, and secure local community engagement to ensure the long-term sustainability of DanceSyndrome’s community offering.
You will turn leads in sales in a variety of ways from initiating unusual and impactful partnerships, growing the number of beneficiaries, increasing sales of our products and services, securing in-kind support and vital funding.
You will also develop and manage an engaging and rewarding Volunteer Programme across key communities including recruiting, training, onboarding and retaining volunteers.
We particularly welcome applicants from Global Majority, who identify as LGBTQIA+, People with Disabilities and Older People to apply for this role.
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification in the supporting documents.
To be a sustainable community role model that provides high quality inclusive dance leadership, participation, performance and training opportunities.





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At Target Ovarian Cancer, philanthropy is absolutely central to achieving our mission to double survival from ovarian cancer, delivering around a third of our income. With strategic support from our senior leadership team, CEO and Board, this role is an opportunity to make your mark in a varied and rewarding job.
As our new Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager you will account manage a portfolio of major donors, trusts & foundations and corporates, including warm donors and new prospects. We’ve laid strong foundations, with a compelling case for support, clear propositions, a core group of committed donors and a refreshed prospect pipeline. Now we are looking for an ambitious and results-driven fundraiser to build relationships with these funders to deliver sustainable income over the long-term.
To be successful in this role, you will enjoy working with a range of funders, from major donors to traditional foundations to brand-led corporate partners. No two days will be the same, and you will thrive on pace and finding new opportunities. You’ll enjoy real autonomy and the chance to build relationships directly with high-value supporters, making a tangible impact in a collaborative and encouraging environment. Our networks are currently underdeveloped, which means there’s a meaningful opportunity to make your mark - developing new relationships and delivering significant results.
What we’re looking for:
- A motivated, ambitious and results-driven fundraiser who is confident building high level relationships.
- A strong communicator, able to develop and deliver compelling comms in writing and verbally.
- A capable project manager with strong attention to detail, who can deliver work proactively and collaboratively.
At Target Ovarian Cancer, we’re a values-led, insight-driven organisation with a progressive, empowering culture and an experienced leadership team that champions agility and innovation. We are an ambitious charity, building on our achievements and targeting what’s important to stop ovarian cancer devastating lives - symptoms awareness, early diagnosis, better treatments and support for all. We are also investing in our future. Join us and together we'll fight for a world where everyone with ovarian cancer lives.
This is a permanent, full time role. We currently offer a hybrid-working model. This means you may usually work from your home or remote location, but are expected to attend meetings and pay for your own travel to the office in Angel, London when required.
Please submit your application by midnight on Thursday 10th July. The provision date for first interviews is Thursday 19th and these will be carried out on Teams.
We want to make our recruitment accessible to all, if there is a way we can support you in your application, please contact us.
Target Ovarian Cancer does not hold a sponsorship licence and therefore cannot sponsor any individual to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.