Are you an experienced policy professional looking for a new challenge? We are looking for someone to help lead an exciting and varied programme of work in medical regulation.

The GMC helps to protect patients and improve medical education and practice in the UK by setting standards for students and doctors.  We support them in achieving and exceeding those standards, and take action when they are not met. 

The role of the Regulation Policy Team (RPT) is to lead the GMC’s development of policy with cross-organisational implications; support the organisation to reach a more coordinated approach to the application of policy and the development of our regulatory model and regulatory reform; and manage our interactions with major public inquiries affecting professional regulation.

Main Responsibilities

This is a changing and challenging policy environment in which you will need to be able to understand complex policy and political issues, and their implications for how we regulate. As one of two Heads of Section within RPT your main responsibilities will be to:

• Lead the GMC’s work on managing our engagement with reviews and public inquiries

• Lead a number of major policy portfolios within the team

• Jointly  lead and oversee the team’s management and communication structures.

Essential skills and experience include:

• Excellent leadership and staff management skills, with an ability to motivate and lead staff within a dynamic, changing environment

• An ability to lead policy change in a complex and sensitive political environment, working within statutory frameworks and legal and procedural requirements

• An ability to engage and influence colleagues at all levels, and key external stakeholders, including developing and managing relationships and networking effectively

Benefits

By working at the GMC, you will receive a generous pension scheme with a 15% employer contribution, private medical insurance and numerous discounts from eating out, travel and annual gym memberships.

We champion internal growth and development by providing great career opportunities to progress and advance. Working with your line manager, you’ll create a personal development plan to support you with enhancing your skills to hit your goals. We also offer coaching, workshops and online learning on everything from people manager essentials to managing your health and wellbeing.

The GMC strongly believes that diversity in backgrounds and experiences contributes to a broader perspective that consistently leads to us being a better regulator. We have made a public commitment to processes and procedures that are fair, objective, transparent and free from discrimination.

The GMC is a charity registered in England and Wales (1089278) and Scotland (SC037750).

The Girls' Network are looking for a new Head of Fundraising & Communications, to join the small Senior Team running this award-winning national charity. We are looking for someone experienced in leading either or both areas, who is keen to work in both, to start as soon as possible, and help lead our bold vision for a world where no girls' future is limited.  You will be based from home, but ideally in one of the regions in which we operate (Sussex, South Coast, London, West Midlands, North East, North West).

Part time – 3 or 4 days per week (21 – 28 hours)
London, Manchester, Birmingham or Bradford with home working options
Permanent

Do you want to work for an organisation with an inspiring cause, an ambitious plan, and a dedicated team of staff and volunteers? Join Refugee Action, where 98.5% of staff and volunteers feel proud to work or volunteer.

Refugee Action exists to help refugees and people seeking asylum who have survived some of the world’s worst regimes. After fleeing unimaginable horrors, they find themselves in a continued crisis in the UK, often homeless, living in poverty and unable to work. We provide these highly vulnerable, traumatised people with the support they need to live again with dignity. Then we help them build safe, happy, and productive lives in the UK. Our vision is that refugees and people seeking asylum will be welcome in the UK. They will get justice, live free of poverty and be able to successfully rebuild their lives.

Our vision for a welcoming UK has never been more important. Last year almost 80 million people were displaced, the biggest refugee crisis since the World War Two. Add to this the most hostile Government we have ever faced, now’s the time to stand up for the rights of refugees.

Refugee Action aims to attract, retain and develop the highly skilled and engaged individuals in every area in which we work. We’re proud of our diverse workforce and values-based organisational culture.
We are looking for an empathetic and motivated Head of HR to lead our small HR team and join our Senior Leadership team. In this role you will:

• Lead and develop a HR function that enables Refugee Action to achieve its strategic aims by recruiting, managing and developing skilled and engaged staff.
• Oversee all operational and strategic HR activities.
• Promote and protect an inclusive organisational culture true to our values that supports anti-racism in all its forms (Our values are: with refugees & asylum seekers, collaboration, courage).
• Manage HR staff and support them in their development in their roles.
• Proactively collaborate with leaders and managers across the charity to ensure the effective support and management of staff.

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Experience of working in a generalist HR management role with experience of developing and implementing HR practices, policies and systems.
• Experience of setting / contributing to HR strategy with experience of developing and overseeing HR workplans and budgets.
• Passion for delivering a high quality, efficient and highly empathetic HR service to an organisation.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to create an inclusive culture of learning and collaboration with individuals and within the HR team.
• Commitment to the values of Refugee Action with the ability to embed these into HR processes and practices.
• A working knowledge of UK employment law sufficient to assess risk, develop compliant processes and provide high quality HR advise to senior managers.
• Experience and understanding of cultural diversity and the ability to work with people from a range of different cultures.

Those with lived experience as a refugee are encouraged to apply.

Closing date: 10:00am Monday 1st November 2021
Interviews: Monday 15th November 2021 via zoom/teams

The Girls' Network are looking for a new Head of Programmes, to join the small Senior Team running this award-winning national charity. We are looking for someone experienced in leading programme delivery, to start as soon as possible, and help lead our bold vision for a world where no girls' future is limited. The role is home based, but ideally in one of our existing programme locations (London, Sussex, Portsmouth, West Midlands, Newcastle, Liverpool, Manchester) as there is a requirement to travel to meet the programme team. 

Help us shape the future of Manchester for children and young people.

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic third sector leader who is passionate about securing great outcomes for children and young people and can develop a programme of activities and support that consistently delivers meaningful and sustainable impact across the city.

The successful applicant will oversee the development and implementation of Young Manchester’s work supporting the youth and play sector in Manchester, focused on supporting our membership offer, grant making and network support across the city and building strong and strategic partnerships locally and nationally.

The postholder will ensure that children and young people are shaping Young Manchester’s work, in order to maximise opportunities for young people.

There is ample scope for an ambitious, creative and organised person to develop this post and be part of an exciting new chapter for Young Manchester.

Head of Curriculum

£50,000

Full time (negotiable)

London, Manchester, Birmingham (with some remote working flexibility)

Unlocked Graduates is an award-winning organisation that aims to change the way we develop society’s future leaders, as well as how we think about prisons and prisoners by focusing on rehabilitation and addressing the damage and cost of reoffending.

The Role

This role presents a unique opportunity in the curriculum job market. As Head of Curriculum, you will oversee the design and development of an entire two-year programme of study that develops our participants into transformative prison officers and leaders. You will lead a team to produce a curriculum (in-person, digital and online) which will empower our participants with the knowledge and capabilities to work with prisoners to dismantle the damaging cycles of reoffending that are so costly to those individuals and broader society.

You will work closely with our recruitment and programme teams to ensure a seamless transition from their blue-chip recruitment experience, through their initial six-week training (Summer Institute) and onwards through the two-year leadership development programme. This includes their Master’s degree in Applied Custodial Leadership and their ongoing training throughout the two years. The goal of the programme is to enable Unlocked officers to maximise impact on the frontline in prisons and to drive change at an individual, prison and system-wide level.

You do not need prior knowledge of prisons or prison officer training to successfully take on this role. You will be supported by current and former prison service staff and have access to all the information and resources you require to build your knowledgebase quickly. You will be required to have a strong understanding of up-to-date research and evidence on how people learn and how to build practice into training.

It’s important that our resources are thoughtfully sequenced and research-informed. Our practice-based curriculum and pedagogy is built on the work of Doug Lemov, and the knowledge aspects of the curriculum are embedded in theories of explicit teaching rather than discovery learning for novice practitioners, as per the work of ED Hirsch. These theories will be therefore essential understanding for anyone taking on this role. As Head of Curriculum you will be responsible for championing and integrating
an evidence-led approach, for example challenging the ever-prevalent myth of learning styles as explained by Willingham.

You’ll be in charge of designing and implementing approaches to training that maximise learning and embody the Unlocked mission. This includes design of all of our online and face-to-face training suites, an online preparation unit, and required pre-reading. Another key element will be developing the train-the-trainer programme so our experienced prison officers can teach effectively. Upskilling these staff requires
expert understanding of teaching and learning and an ability to work with people who are novice trainers.

You will play a key role in the broader management of the MSc qualification, working closely with our university partner and ensuring quality and ongoing improvements take place. You will also line manage two full-time roles as well as one secondment and be responsible for motivating and developing these staff members.

For further details and to apply, please click the apply button to be re-directed to our jobs portal.

Closing date: Monday 15th November, 9:00am

The Gatsby Charitable Foundation is an endowed grant-making trust, based in London founded by David Sainsbury in 1967. The organisation is one of the Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts set up to provide funding for charitable causes. Gatsby works in areas that David Sainsbury and the Trustees are particularly passionate about and where they believe charitable funding can make a real difference. Gatsby's work currently relates to 6 key areas - Plant Science, Africa, Neuroscience, Public Policy, Education and Arts.

We are delighted to be supporting them secure a Programme Manager on a 3 Year FTC to lead an ambitious programme to help teachers in colleges, schools and training providers delivering technical education, including T-levels and apprenticeships. The newly created role will oversee this exciting and varied programme as you help define, shape and drive forward activity that will:

• Establish and support teacher expert groups for STEM technical education routes, which will have resource for subject-focused research including international study visits
• Develop curriculum teaching materials with sound pedagogical basis, informed by industry and editorial guidance from the expert teaching groups
• Offer national route conferences to share subject-specialist teaching expertise from across the UK and internationally

The successful candidate will have exceptional project management experience, managing a range of projects simultaneously, including full budget responsibility. You will have used evidence, analysis and communication skills to develop policy positions, sometimes of a highly technical nature and influence external and internal. Finally, you will have excellent management and communication skills, being able to adapt your style for different audiences.

To apply please submit your CV (2-3 pages) and a Supporting Statement (2 pages maximum). In your statement please explain why you are interested in this role, and how your skills and experience make you a good fit, referring to the Person Specification in this pack. Following your application you may be contacted by Prospectus for an informal discussion and may be asked to provide further information to assist with the recruitment process.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Please note, due to high volumes of interest in vacancies it may not be possible to answer all individual queries on positions prior to an application or registration.

Role description

HACT is a collaborative organisation and this role is crucial to the smooth running of our annual calendar of events.  If you have experience running events and are also keen to continue to be involved in digital communications, this may well be the role for you.

This role will be responsible for the delivery and running of events, supporting the Head of Marketing in the planning of our events calendar.

This role supports the marketing team in the delivery of high-quality communications, promoting HACT and its projects online and offline. The role will be the key point of contact for our digital communications, responsible for uploading content to our websites and social media channels.

About HACT

HACT partners with organisations across the housing sector to drive value for residents and communities through insight-led products and services which encourage innovation and foster collaboration. 

We help them measure their social value, better understand the communities they serve, and connect with like-minded organisations. 

Responsibilities

Events

• Deliver and run HACT’s events programme including webinars, podcasts, conferences, workshops, roundtables, and other events, using our online platforms, as well as Eventbrite
• Report on marketing statistics for all events.
• Coordinate and liaise with suppliers (venues, caterers etc), as appropriate, and oversee logistical arrangements for the delivery of events.
• Support the Marketing Lead in planning effective events to ensure consistently excellent attendance levels from targeted audiences.
• Support the Marketing Lead in the development and delivery of pre and post-event communications to ensure audience engagement and maximisation of potential leads
• Update the CRM system following event completion to ensure opportunities are maximised.
• Support the development of feedback and evaluation systems to ensure events are of high quality and meet the needs of stakeholders.

Digital communications

• Uploading content to the HACT website and the Centre for Excellence in Community Investment website, as well as HACT’s social media channels, as agreed.
• Draft, create and distribute marketing campaigns using MailChimp.
• Ensure all digital outputs are consistent with HACT brand guidelines.
• Identify potential digital channels, campaigns, and co-branding opportunities, in liaison with the Head of Marketing.
• Report on digital campaign activity to help drive insight-led activity
• Research, draft, and maintain an archive of case studies of HACT’s work.
• Assist in other duties from time to time 

Person specification

Essential skills and experience

• Running and delivering events, online and in person.
• Experience in working with WordPress, MailChimp, Hootsuite, and other online marketing software
• Experience in using social media to engage stakeholders, including the use of LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.
• Excellent IT skills, including the ability to learn new systems and maximise the benefits of existing systems.
• Ability to take the initiative, to work flexibly in a pressurised environment, and excellent organisational, self-motivational, and time-management skills.
• Experience in handling a varied, diverse, and full workload.

• An understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities.

Desirable skills and experience

• Excellent writing skills, with specific awareness of writing for the web and social media.
• Ability and understanding of effective marketing of events and web content.
• Ability to maintain and develop relationships with a diverse range of people and organisations.
• An understanding of the demands and challenges of working in a small organisation and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Creativity, enthusiasm, and flexibility
• Knowledge of best practice of social media usage for not-for-profit organisations.
• A confident and resourceful approach to work and in dealing with a wide range of internal and external contacts.

JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION

Marketing Manager

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum (Based on experience)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time (40 hours per week)

Location: Manchester, M14 6AX

Reporting line: Communications Director

Closing date: 19th November 2021

About READ Foundation

READ Foundation is a UK based registered charity working to create school places for children living in poverty in the developing world. 

We create opportunities for orphan and needy children to go to school to gain an education and build a better life for themselves. We currently focus on constructing new schools, providing quality sponsorship for orphans and are now expanding our educational portfolio to reflect the large humanitarian and development needs ongoing throughout the world.

We created our first school in 1994 with a single classroom of 25 children, while as of this academic year we are now running almost 400 schools, in which over 100,000 children study, almost 10% of whom are orphaned by father or both parents. However, with a global shortage of classrooms in the millions, there is still much to do to achieve universal education. 

Main responsibilities:

To plan, develop and manage marketing and communications activity for READ Foundation.

This will involve working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure creative, marketing and fundraising outputs are maintained and targets are achieved.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• To deliver READ Foundation’s marketing and communications strategy
• To work closely with the Senior Management Team to market and fundraise for the organisation through various marketing, PR, media and stakeholder channels.
• To develop and manage appropriate campaigns for the organisation.
• To manage designers, copywriters, editors and proof readers to ensure consistent output of quality material.
• To fully support the organisation’s fundraising efforts and campaigns.
• To understand and report on the effectiveness of each campaign.
• Discover and implement new and positive initiatives.
• Develop and implement a communications plan that ensures the vision and values are understood by employees and volunteers, along with donors and other external stakeholders.
• To help grow the donor, volunteer and supporter database of the charity.
• To liaise with other organisations, mosques, ISOCS and advertising media related to Marketing and Communications.
• To manage the organisations website and third-party fundraising platforms such as Just Giving and LaunchGood.

General:

• Takes responsibility for developing own knowledge of marketing, communications, fundraising and the sector and keeping up to date on new opportunities and developments.
• Assist staff in other departments as required in order to facilitate the work of the charity.
• To participate in meetings, conferences, team activities and fundraising initiatives.
• Adhere to stated policies and procedures as per the company handbook, health and safety requirements and management systems.
• Other duties as per the request of CEO in the interest of the organisation’s objectives.

Person Specifications:

• Degree qualification or relevant 3-year experience in marketing or communications.  
• Basic understanding of CMS systems and project management software and donor management systems
• Good knowledge of Microsoft packages
• Good knowledge of Adobe creative software.
• Ability to work as part of a wider team, internationally with varied stakeholders.
• Good analytical skill and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to listen, respond and relate to stakeholders – in particular to explain things clearly to people who may not be very familiar with the digital space.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with an ability to work independently, as well as team working skills and a willingness to share knowledge and expertise to achieve common goals.
• Good independent judgement and ability to challenge constructively.
• Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills in order to plan projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to understand and communicate complex information expressed in numbers, charts or equations.
• A problem-solving approach to work.
• The motivation to keep up to date with technological developments and to work on a project from concept through to closure.
• Ability to give and take feedback.
• To be passionate about the quality of your work, and embrace new technology.
• Effective time-keeping and work load management.
• Ability to work to deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to deal with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to deal with multiple tasks at one time.
• Comply with GDPR, ICO, Red Cross Code of Conduct and any other relevant codes of conduct.

Role:                  Work Expereince Coordinator 

Location:            Remote in the UK

Responsible to:  Head of Engagements

Salary:               £24,000 - £27,000

Roles available:  3

*Please note, if you do not submit a covering letter your application will not be accepted*

Why us?  

Speakers for Schools are a dynamic, swift-moving and fast-growing charity. We are on a mission to support a million young people across the UK annually by 2023. Having taken the first steps on the road to achieving this, our team has doubled in size in the past year. This has supported 278% growth in our Experience programme and 10% growth in our Inspiration programme during the past 12 months.

We want to level the playing field, making sure that all young people can access inspirational opportunities and experiences to fuel their ambition.

We are united and unique in our mission to transform lives through raising aspirations of millions of young people every year. Each year, 1,500 senior leaders, celebrities and industry experts deliver a difference to by sharing their story with students in schools and colleges in every corner of the UK. We connect employers such as Disney, The Bank of England, Spotify PwC and almost two hundred others to communities to provide access to the top opportunities for all across the UK. With us, you will be part of inspiring a generation to reach higher, broaden horizons and get equal access to the top.

To keep growing our charity and our impact, we need top talent and we are committed to treasuring, developing and supporting them to thrive within their roles.

Role Summary

This role sits within our Engagement team and is crucial to the delivery of the charity’s programmes.

Key Duties / Responsibilities 

• Responding to enquiries from schools and students regarding questions about the application portal registration process and general troubleshooting 
• Helping with technical delivery processes using both our in-house software and that of external partners 
• End-to-end technical support for partners, schools, and students
• Enabling stakeholders in the delivery of work experience and charity programmes
• Data Management and CRM 
• Inputting new data, maintaining existing records and generating reports
• Responding to and managing stakeholder queries via email and telephone
• Supporting the delivery of charity programmes

Essential 

• Experience in a similar delivery-focussed role within a small, fast-paced organisation 
• Experience using Microsoft packages, including Outlook 
• Experience of using CRM software to achieve the tasks outlined above
• Good customer service skills that mean queries are answered professionally and clearly 
• Excellent organisation skills and ability to learn quickly to ensure smooth delivery processes 
• Flexibility and a willingness to get stuck in and help with any tasks the team require support for 
• Ability to clearly communicate with students to ensure they understand our processes and are able to access opportunities 
• Are sociable and confident and happy building and maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders 
• Excel at organising their workload and enjoy driving work forward independently 
• Think strategically and can change tactics while still meeting larger objectives 

Desirable 

• Experience of working in programme support in education charities 
• Experience of using Salesforce
• Experience of supporting young people via charity programmes
• Experience of using Google Classrooms

We are looking forward to holding video interviews and appointing our Work Experience Coordinator swiftly. You must have the right to work in the UK without visa restrictions to be considered. 

Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools: 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
• Morning of your birthday off
• Pension scheme
• CharlieHR perks
• Perkbox
• £500 a year training allowance

Diversity at our core

At Speakers for Schools, we are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

We welcome applications from all, including those where employment has been affected by Covid19 and those seeking to change careers. Diversity if at our core, join us. 

How to apply:

Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.

Appointees are subject to a successful DBS check, as contact with young people is likely.

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.

The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools: 

Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received, before the closing date, and will take place over Microsoft Teams. We may appoint before this date depending on applications. 

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please presume your application has been unsuccessful. 

This role will be closing on or before Friday 29th October.

Our new team member will start ASAP. 

If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please presume your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

About FareShare UK

FareShare is the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to almost 11,000 frontline charities and community groups. During 2020, we redistributed 113 million meals through our FareShare Regional Centres and our retail surplus model FareShare Go, reaching over 1 million people.

Hunger is a growing issue in the UK and while there is surplus food that is otherwise going to waste, we believe that this food should be used to feed people first.

The COVID19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on the issue of food insecurity in the UK and with it, FareShare’s ability to get food to vulnerable communities nationwide. We are fortunate to benefit from the support of major retailers, the media, sports ambassadors and a groundswell of public engagement. As a result, there has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.

About the Role

This important role has been created to support delivery of the FareShare strategy over the next three years and to develop innovative approaches to our work with the food industry which will further drive our growth and support the delivery of sustainable food volumes.  We have ambitious volume plans and, whilst there are still high volumes of surplus food going to waste in the food supply chain which we aim to access to drive this growth, we are in a challenging and dynamic environment for the food industry and we are operating alongside a number of commercial and charitable food redistribution organisations who also have equally ambitious plans.

Reporting to the Director of Food, and working closely with the other members of the Food Team, this role will co-ordinate and oversee delivery of the activities identified to deliver the Food strategic objective which is to be the food redistribution partner of choice.  It will identify and develop innovative approaches to accessing increased volumes from both existing and new food partners as well as considering engagement and collaboration within the sector, with trade bodies and other organisations engaged with the food industry e.g. waste companies, software houses etc. 

This role will have line management responsibility for the Food Trade Marketing Manager role which will be responsible for developing our industry facing comms through all channels, ensuring our partners remain engaged and motivated as well as raising FareShare’s profile through industry facing activities and supporting the engagement through trade bodies and other relevant organisations.

We are looking for an energetic, motivated, well organised individual able to use their insight and experience to add value to the work of the food team.  This role is a great opportunity to have real impact that will benefit your colleagues, our Network partners and, most of all, make a meaningful difference to the work of the 11,000 charities who rely on us to help them improve the lives of the beneficiaries they support

Main Responsibilities

• Strategy Delivery
• Project and Initiative Management
• Food Partner Experience and Industry Engagement
• People and Culture

Essential Criteria

• Successful track record of managing cross-functional projects to timescales and budgets, ensuring involvement of all key stakeholders
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships at a range of levels and across multiple functions with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Track record of securing new business and managing partnerships in the food industry
• Good working knowledge of the key players in the food industry and an appreciation of the ways of working in the food industry supply chain
• Understanding of the barriers to accessing surplus food
• Experience of negotiation to deliver win:win outcomes

Desirable

• Knowledge of, and interest in, FareShare’s mission
• Awareness of UK and global initiatives to reduce food waste
• Experience of managing direct reports

Competencies and behaviours

• Pro-active, organised and able to work under pressure
• Ability to prioritise effectively with strong time management skills to ensure effective allocation of FareShare resources to cope with competing demands
• Ability to use own initiative working independently and responsibly
• Resourceful innovative problem solver
• Good numeracy skills with excellent attention to detail 
• Excellent written and verbal communication with effective presentation skills
• Good team player able to work collaboratively across teams with competing priorities
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Offices packages
• Commitment to equal opportunities

Join our amazing team and help tackle food waste and get great quality surplus food to charities and communities groups across the UK.

Benefits

25 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Employers pension contribution of 4% Life assurance -  group life scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme

Season ticket loan

Flexible working 

Closing Date: 31st October 2021

Interview Date: TBC

Survivors Manchester is currently looking for that someone special, passionate and driven, to lead, drive, develop and deliver the income generating activities of Survivors Manchester, to support our work providing services for male survivors and those affected by male sexual violence.

As Income Generation Lead, the main duties and responsibilities include:

Undertake a strategic analysis of the short, medium and long-term income generating opportunities open to Survivors Manchester, taking account of potential sources of income, the current and future policy environment, market analysis and identifying new collaborators and partners.

• Design and develop an income generation plan, utilising the research undertaken by Survivors Manchester.
• Prioritise and increase unrestricted income, with an in-year target of £30,000 unrestricted income
• Develop and increase Survivors Manchester’s fundraising income through increasing involvement in the following:​​

1. individual giving.
2. legacy fundraising.
3. trust and foundations.
4. new business development.
5. corporate fundraising.

• Identify and successfully respond to suitable contract and grant opportunities, co-ordinating the completion of application forms and submissions as required by funders, in line with plans agreed with Chief Executive Officer.
• Ensure all income generation activity is effectively recorded and monitored in order to facilitate planning, achieve outcomes and contribute to performance management on an individual, project and organisational basis using the information to produce high quality statistics and reports as required.

In return for your time, experience, and commitment to the organisation, you will receive a competitive salary; annual leave package with incremental rises plus bank holidays; company sick pay; Birthday annual leave; monthly clinical supervision; pension contribution; and a range of discount and benefit programmes.

Senior Programme Manager 
 

Reports to: Head of Programmes

Direct reports: 1 – 3

Location: Manchester - hybrid working including remote and in person. Occasional visits to Birmingham and London office encouraged. 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: 2 year fixed term contract

Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 per annum

The Charity

Founded in 2015, Breaking Barriers is a fast-paced, growing charity with a mission to help refugees in the UK gain the knowledge, confidence and experience to secure stable and fulfilling employment in their new home.

We offer effective and flexible employment support in direct partnership with businesses that help refugees secure work, progress into better jobs, and successfully integrate into UK society. We have a unique approach, working with corporate partners to help refugees develop careers that match their skills, experience and aspirations.

Since Breaking Barriers’ inception, we have grown to support in excess of 500 refugees per year. We are really excited that we are now expanding into new regions in the UK with an exciting opportunity to launch services in Manchester and Birmingham.

We are a team of over 50 employees supported by several hundred volunteers, who are all driven and committed to helping the refugee community. We are looking for similarly driven and ambitious individuals keen to join an enterprising organisation where they can benefit from the opportunity to innovate and shape the direction of the charity. Colleagues who thrive are passionate, driven and have the confidence to work autonomously while remaining team players and sharing credit with all involved.

We are looking for someone who lives and breathes our values:

• Mission-led: our clients come before everything else.
• Welcoming: we want all people to feel happy, comfortable and secure with us.
• Collaborative: we are supportive and considerate, curiously exploring other viewpoints to find solutions.
• Enterprising: we are discerningly bold, entrepreneurial and have the courage to give things a go.

Overall purpose of the role

Your primary responsibility will be to lead Breaking Barriers’ employment programme in Manchester and Birmingham and support the Head of Programmes to ensure we provide clients with high standards of delivery and our programme is aligned to our Employment Strategy.

You will oversee our team and delivery in these new regions - with approx 12 staff in Manchester and 3 in Birmingham. You will manage Programe Managers and be responsible for enabling them to manage their teams effectively and coordinate the day-to-day operational activity to implement our new programmes in these regions.

We are looking for someone strategic, highly organised and a strong people and team manager. You should have at a demonstrable track record of transferrable work experience in overseeing service delivery and employability projects or programmes. You must also have extensive experience of working with marginalised populations, and experience working with refugees is a strong advantage. You should also have experience working collaboratively with fundraising to create sustainable programmes.

Key Responsibilities

We are a fast-paced charity that prides itself on its flexibility and responsiveness so your responsibilities may change, develop and grow according to the needs and development of our programmes.

1. Employment Programme Delivery

• Responsible for Breaking Barriers’ employment programmes in Manchester and Birmingham, ensuring they are set up effectively and that they provide the best possible services to our beneficiaries.
• Ensure there is high quality of delivery from staff and volunteers which is consistent with delivery standards in other regions.
• Support the Head of Programmes to set and deliver targets, budgets, and review performance against targets for the Employment Programmes.
• Implement Employment Programmes strategy in the region, delivering accessible and high quality services which are data driven, scalable and innovative. 
• Lead initiatives to explore how we can grow and continue to improve and increase our services in the region.  
• Act as an escalation point for service delivery challenges and issues, using your knowledge of working with marginalised groups to support the team with highly complex client issues.
• Support the Safeguarding Lead in embedding a culture of safeguarding and ensuring policies/procedures are understood and followed by the regional team.  Support the Employment Advisers and Programme Managers with navigating challenging service delivery situations.
• Work effectively with Education and Volunteering teams, embedding a culture of collaboration and ensuring effective ways of working to deliver seamless support across programmes to our clients.

2. People and Team Management

• Take responsibility for developing and mentoring your direct reports to ensure that they feel supported in their role and access professional development opportunities. This includes regular catch-ups, feedback, appraisals, and performance management. You will also be required to support your direct reports to manage their teams effectively.
• Ensure that Programme Managers work effectively together and collaborate across the organisation effectively.
• Develop and upskill the regional Employment team, ensuring the team has the support required to deliver against their objectives and deal with challenges.
• Embed a positive, enterprising, and inclusive culture across the regional Employment team and ensure effective relationships are held with London and other regions.
• Oversee the hiring of new recruits within the region, including conducting interviews and overseeing the induction and training process.

3. Overseeing Project and Programme Management

• Own the Employment team operational plan for your region and ensure activities are delivered effectively and in line with funding specifications.
• Support Programme Managers to implement effective approaches for projects and programmes, including developing project plans, designing activities, setting milestones and monitoring progress towards targets.
• Oversee internal improvements projects for the Employment Team in the regions, and in partnership with the team in London, such as strategy development, monitoring and evaluation, ensuring accurate data and reporting through our CRM system.

4. Innovation, Data & Collaboration

• Feed into monthly and ad hoc reporting, extracting data from database and tracking individual and team performance. Present reporting for the region to SLT, Funders and other audiences.
• Foster a data driven approach to innovation, ensuring we use data to optimise decision-making and adapt our programmes to client need. 
• Ensure the regional team works effectively with other key teams at Breaking Barriers, setting up processes for effective working and collaboration, for example with the Corporate Partnerships team.
• Work across Breaking Barriers Senior Management teams to support the Employment strategy and goals, for example working with the Fundraising team BB’s employment services can continue to grow.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Breaking Barriers particularly welcomes applicants with experience of migration and/or a refugee background.

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and max 500-word statement outlining:

• Why you are interested in the role

• What skills and experience you would bring to be successful in this role

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Please send your application by Monday 8th November.

Service Manager (Carers' Hub Rochdale)

Location: Carers' Hub Rochdale (flexible hybrid working arrangements - home/office)

37 hours per week

FTE £29,000 – £31,000 per annum (dependent upon experience)

For more information, please see attached below our Recruitment pack which includes the Job Description, Person Specification and how to apply. 

About the role

n-compass are looking to recruit a Service Manager to join the Rochdale Carers’ Hub team. The purpose of this job role is to manage and lead the operations of the Service, identifying and supporting unpaid carers in their caring role. The role will also undertake distinct project management duties such as staff management, monitoring performance/quality, reporting, implementing policy/process and stakeholder management.

About you

We are looking for people who are passionate about supporting unpaid Carers to reduce the impacts of their caring role by providing professional and quality support. We are looking for someone with; experience of managing a service including staff management, supervision and support; experience of being responsible for and working in partnership to meet contractual obligations and experience of evaluating delivery and leading continuous improvements/change

Most importantly, we are looking for people who are highly motivated, hardworking, flexible and who really want to make a difference.

About us

n-compass was established in 2009 and is a not-for-profit organisation determined to improve the lives of vulnerable people across the North of England, delivering a range of Advocacy, Health and Wellbeing, Carers and Counselling services. N-compass’ values are what inspire us to make a difference and enhance life opportunities for adults and young people across local communities by being, professional, responsive, innovative, dynamic and empowering. They determine what we do, how we do it and what we are trying to achieve.

Benefits

• A local employer working with local people
• 25 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday!
• Health Plan Scheme
• Buy and sell annual leave scheme
• 5% Employer Pension contribution
• A protected company-wide learning and development funding pot

If you would like to apply for this position, please see attached below our Recruitment pack which includes the Job Description, Person Specification and how to apply. 

The closing date is Friday 5th November 2021 at 12 noon. Interview dates are yet to be confirmed.

n-compass is an equal opportunities employer.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (formally CRB)
Registered Charity Number: 1128809