National Youth Agency (NYA) are looking for a Deputy Director of Youth Work to work across the organisation, with key partners and across the youth work sector to support implementation of the national Youth Work Strategy and Workforce Development Strategy.

We are seeking an exceptional individual with proven leadership skills, with a record of driving and delivering impactful change. Creative, innovative and visionary, Our Deputy Director of Youth Work will be an outstanding youth work expert, providing advanced knowledge and systems thinking leadership. The successful candidate will have high levels of emotional intelligence, a naturally collaborative approach, and deep insight into the challenges and opportunities faced by the youth work sector.

NYA holds a unique position within the youth sector. We are bot the national body and the Professional Statutory Regulatory Body (PSRB) for youth work in England. We are the cornerstone of a great profession and we have been transforming lives through youth work for over 50 years. We strive every day to champion, professionalise and enable great youth work, driving up the quality and quantity of safe and impactful practice.

If you are as motivated and committed to driving youth work excellence across the youth sector as we are then we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to inclusivity and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. To reflect the communities we serve, we strive to bring different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to enrich our insights and power the work we do together. We welcome applications from people currently under-represented in our organisation including Black, Asian and Minoritised groups.

Why join us

Our work is vital, we are passionate and committed to what we do and we need the very best from our talented team to thrive. At NYA we operate as a people first organisation, with a flexible working approach that helps us balance our work with life. We are a predominately remotely based team across England with a head office in Leicester. Despite the geographical distance between us, our digital use, shared focus and supportive culture make us a highly connected team. We also provide committed time and funds to support personal and professional development.

We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme and 5% NYA pension contribution.

Can you envisage a future where workplaces are inclusive and diverse? 

Are you a charismatic leader, a natural communicator who can inspire change in others?

The British Association for Supported Employment is a national membership organisation which has been led by Huw Davies since its inception. Huw has is retiring in 2022 and BASE is seeking to appoint a suitable experienced person to lead and develop this small but mighty charity. You will also have overall responsibility for our trading arm, Inclusive Trading CIC.

Our Background

BASE is governed by a National Executive Committee (NEC) currently comprising 10 elected regional leads, all who hold relevant sector roles, and an additional 3 co-optees with industry specific expertise and remit. The NEC has an established role in scrutinising, challenging and supporting operational staff, processes and the strategic direction of BASE as an organisation.

Our Vision

BASE strives towards a future where inclusive and diverse workforces are the rule and not the exception and employers are supported and empowered to reach a much wider talent pool across the disabled community. 

What we can offer you

More than anything, we can offer you an opportunity to work with us to improve countless lives by working to improve employment rates for people who are the most disadvantaged in the UK economy. Are you up for the challenge?

To apply

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to Huw Davies at BASE.

For informal discussion, please contact Huw Davies.

Closing date: 4 January 2022

Interview dates: 10-11 January 2022

BASE is a Disability Confident Employer and we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us.

Who we are:

International Justice Mission (IJM) works to end modern day slavery, human trafficking, and other forms of violence against people living in poverty.  We are a global team of lawyers, social workers, community activists and other professionals in 33 offices across 23 countries. We have a big vision – to protect half a billion and make justice for people in poverty unstoppable.

IJM in the UK supports this global mission by raising awareness; raising funds to support our operational work around the world; mobilising a movement across all parts of society, including the UK public, media, Christian Church; and providing thought leadership, leveraging our unique global experience to influence leaders across Government, businesses and institutions.

Summary aims of the role:

As Content and Copywriting Manager, you will bring IJM’s work to life for audiences ranging from public, to churches and government actors by producing high-quality, on-brand copy. The post holder will use their creativity, insight and expertise to develop public-facing materials to increase awareness, engagement and income and to help shape communications and campaigns.

The Content and Copywriting Manager will write and edit high-impact, clear and engaging copy for a range of IJM UK’s marketing, communications, church, advocacy and fundraising work, ensuring all content is compelling and effective. The post holder will work alongside others in the marketing, development, messaging and digital teams to develop IJM UK’s overall content strategy and help to lead IJM UK’s storytelling, ensuring our content is inclusive, appropriate and dignified.

This role would suit an experienced copywriter who understand the principles of content marketing and is passionate about creating a world where all are free.

Key responsibilities:

Content development

• To write and edit excellent copy for a range of audiences including, for example: email, letters, blogs, op eds, website, reports and social media, on time in response to briefs
• Working with the global team, lead on storytelling and support the wider IJM UK team in sharing the latest stories from IJM’s work around the world
• Together with the Marketing and Public Engagement team, decide and deliver upon IJM’s content marketing strategy and contribute to the development of the overarching communications strategy
• To work closely with Marketing and Public Engagement team to project manager to manage and prioritise requests
• To help shape IJM UK’s messaging, as part of the messaging working group
• To ensure that all content is on brand and in line with messaging guidelines
• To develop ongoing collaborative relationships with colleagues in other teams as required to support the development of written materials, scripts and presentations to generate income
•  To work with digital team on SEO.  

Strategic direction in content creation

• To understand and provide guidance on content that will best connect with each of IJM’s core audiences, informed by audience insights and sector trends
• To use expertise to help senior leaders craft copy, soundbites and messages as required
• To advise the wider team on what makes effective content, leading to connection with supporters and loyalty
• To ensure survivor experience and expertise is included in our content, and that we listen to and are guided by the views of survivors as we create content and strategies
• To work with the Marketing and Public Engagement team, as well as IJM’s global team, to ensure that IJM UK’s content and storytelling is appropriate, inclusive, dignified and respectful.

Spiritual Formation

• To participate in the rhythms of IJM UK’s spiritual formation practices, including leading corporate prayer reflections on a rotational basis, daily stillness, quarterly prayer retreats and annual day of solitude
• To respect, uphold and work within IJM UK’s Christian Identity.

Person specification

Skills, qualifications and experience required

Essential:

• At least three years’ experience in a content and copywriting role 
• An understanding of what makes content compelling, and of latest trends in content marketing
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to write to deadline
• Highly innovative and creative.

Desirable:

• Understanding of SEO and relevant trends
• Understanding of the UK charity sector.

Critical qualities

• There is a significant requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith (as defined by the Apostles’ Creed) as functions within this role will require knowledge and personal experience of the Christian faith and will be promoting IJM’s Christian identity and spiritual formation practices*
• Passionate to combat human trafficking, working to help people out of situations of violence and into safety
• Highly adaptable, with a team player approach and trustworthy in nature
• Professional in demeanor, with discretion, mature judgment, and a servant-hearted orientation
• The ability to work well under pressure, managing multiple projects with external deadlines.

Position Details

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel may be required within the UK where time off in lieu (toil) is offered.

Contract and Compensation

• Position is full-time, offered on a permanent contract basis
• The compensation package is negotiable dependent upon experience and comprises a salary plus 7% pension contribution. IJM UK also offers an additional benefits package and a positive and fun working atmosphere
• Based in IJM UK’s London office. Flexible and remote working arrangements will be considered.

Application details

• Please submit a covering letter (maximum two pages) explaining why you are suitable for and interested in this post. Please demonstrate how your skills, experience and personal qualities meet the requirements of this role and why you are interested in the work of IJM
• Please also supply your CV detailing relevant experience and a supporting statement of Christian Faith (up to one-page) describing your faith journey, current spiritual disciplines and how you see your faith as relevant to your involvement with IJM
• The deadline for applications is 09:00 on Monday 6 December 2021 with interviews being planned for 13 December 2021.

*This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the holder be a Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010

• Salary: range starting at £44,000 per year
• Contract: full time / 37.5 hours per week / permanent
• Reports to: CEO
• Work base: home-based within the UK
• Right to work requirements: eligible to work and travel in the UK

About Veganuary

Veganuary is a non-profit organisation that encourages people worldwide to try vegan for January and beyond. Veganuary’s popular culture appeal, alongside our positive and accessible approach to veganism, is making a measurable difference for animals, sparing millions of lives since our launch in 2014.

Veganuary inspired and supported more than half a million people to try vegan during our 2021 campaign – with participants from over 200 countries and territories. We have worked with businesses to drive up vegan food provision in shops and restaurants, and have made veganism more visible and accessible through our work with national and international media.

Role Description

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Head of Operations and Finance will lead on financial management, supervise and optimise the organisation’s operations in the UK and support our growing international team in operational matters. Playing a pivotal part in the Senior Management Team you will be responsible for a broad span of duties, ensuring that Veganuary’s day-to-day operations, including governance, administration, HR, finance and IT and remain compliant, responsive and efficient. 

We are looking for a skilled strategic thinker with a proactive approach to solving problems and a strong desire to build sound and efficient structures and processes that limit bureaucracy and drive growth.

Please apply immediately as we are looking to fill this role urgently and therefore, early applications are encouraged. We will review applications and hold interviews on a rolling basis for this reason.

For further details on the nature of the role and its requirements, please refer to the full job description linked on this page.

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Advocacy professional to support our ambitious global efforts to promote the reduction of animal consumption in line with our 5 Pros (Pro-Health, Environment, Animals, Justice, and Taste). The ideal candidate is a leader with an outgoing, positive, and professional attitude, who has ample experience of developing strategic campaign plans, and managing large networks. This is a new position as ProVeg expands its policy and campaign efforts, which will expand our public education, corporate outreach, and UN, EU and national policy initiatives. It will require flexibility and adaptability as political realities, public opinions, and business priorities shift. 

The Head of Campaigns and Partnerships will report to the International Director of Communication and work collaboratively with other ProVeg Heads of communication (PR, Web, and externally with a Head of EU Advocacy), Food Industry & Retail, Research, Fundraising, and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning. The Head of Campaigns and Partnerships will manage three staff members directly, and provide strategic guidance to, and support for, the nine ProVeg country communication managers.

The candidate will be responsible for representing ProVeg externally, including networking with and influencing policy and decision-makers as a member of the European Alliance for Plant-based Food (EAPF). The Head of Campaigns and Partnerships will oversee campaigns, and develop processes for, and manage, major partnerships with other nonprofits and corporate partners.

The two priority areas are the ‘Diet Change not Climate Change’ campaign, which will enter a new phase following COP26, and the Food-based Dietary Guidelines project, aimed at improving nutrition guidelines around the world. Other campaigns include, but are not limited to:

• EU, UK and other regional policy campaigns

• branding and other short-term campaigns, such as World Plant Milk Day, and

• supporting the Veggie Challenge and 2040 quiz.

Job Details 

• Reports to: International Director of Communication

• Direct reports: Social Media Manager, Communications Manager and copy-writer, Campaign Manager

• Indirect reports (functional leadership): Country communication managers for PL, CZ, DE, NL, ES, CN, ZA, UK, and the US

• Department: Communications

• Location: Remote (ideally in the UK, NL, BE, DE, PL, CZ, or ES)

• Hours: 40 hours per week

• Salary: dependent on experience and location, e.g. £32,000-36,000 if based in the UK

Responsibilities

Strategy and partnerships (~60%)

• Develop and oversee campaigns to promote food system change and enhance the position of plant-based foods and other alternatives to animal products

• Develop processes and infrastructure to effectively manage collaborative relationships with external stakeholders, and identify opportunities and strategies to improve engagement with policy-makers, environmental and other aligned organisations, healthcare officials, corporate leaders, scientific bodies, and other relevant parties.

• Develop strategies to increase a strong base of organisations and amplifiers in support of our campaigns; participate in high level coalitions 

• Speak at public events, forums, and other venues, act as a media spokesperson, and serve as a representative of ProVeg to the public when needed

• Engage and inspire a range of audiences – from corporate partners and food businesses, to influencers.

• Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning team to assess outcomes, impact and continually improve campaign tactics to increase effectiveness.

• Work with the Major Donor and Trusts & Foundations Manager to increase donations and apply for grants. 

Communications (~20%)

• Provide strategic and operational support to social media and communications (copy-writing) staff to raise the profile of ProVeg online and offline by ensuring compelling content for targeted websites, campaigns, social media, mainstream media & PR (including broadcast media), and by working with key influencers.

• Sign off on materials such as factsheets, action alerts, website content and newsletter articles on campaign issues.

• Together with the Senior PR Manager, maintain relationships with the media.

Management, support, and reporting (~20%)

• As part of the Senior Leadership Team, manage budgets, plans and contribute to international communication strategy

• Develop quarterly and annual plans, and objectives and key results (OKRs), and annual budgets

• Prepare internal reporting on key communications targets and performance, and ad hoc external reporting to donors, sponsors and other stakeholders. 

• Develop and support a team of engaged key communication and campaigns professionals, continuously striving to improve performance, learning and sharing.

Qualifications

Required

• Proven experience with a minimum of three years of working in a senior position in communications advocacy and/or campaigning, preferably in food system change, or the health, environmental, or animal advocacy movement 

• Experience in developing strategic campaigns and partnerships

• Experience in developing and growing communications channels, including social media, email, and traditional media

• A good understanding of data analysis and (social) research methods

• Knowledge of food systems, environmental impacts of animal agriculture, and (plant-based) nutrition and health

• Knowledge of national, EU, or UN institutions, and decision-making processes and infrastructure

• Experience of influencing policy or decision-makers

• Excellent written and verbal English communications skills

• Strong organisational skills, and an ability to balance short-term priorities with long-term goals and strategies

• Ability to work well under pressure and manage time effectively in a fast-paced and growing nonprofit work environment

• Experience of drafting or negotiating contracts

• Confidence, curiosity, compassion, and creativity, and a drive to continuously improve

• Outstanding networking skills, and experience in building productive relationships with key stakeholders and partners

• Strong collaboration and excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to thrive in a team of people from diverse backgrounds

• Understanding of and alignment with ProVeg International’s vision, mission and values

• Willingness to occasionally travel nationally and internationally 

Preferred

• Degree in communications, marketing, international relations, politics, business administration or other relevant fields

• Understanding of effective altruism

• Knowledge of food innovation sector and foodservice industry 

• Additional language skills 

• Legal (contract) knowledge/experience

Benefits of working with us

• Generous annual leave and sick days (depending on country).

• Provision of work laptop.

• Flexible, trust-based working arrangements.

• A strong organisational focus on personal development and a designated training budget.

• Career-development support.

• Mindfulness Program.

• We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work.

• We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.

• And last but not least: become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and the planet!

When? 

• Application deadline: 10 December 2021

• Interviews: mid-December

• Start: January 2022

Further information

Please send your CV and cover letter, and include at least three examples of campaign/advocacy materials that you were responsible for (e.g. content, policies, links to media coverage, track record of success etc.). Please mention where you saw the job advert.

 

Diversity Statement
ProVeg is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of race, religion, colour, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, refugee background, genetic information, disability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, HIV status, gender identity, or gender expression. People of colour, women, people with disabilities, people from LGBTQIA+ communities, elderly people, refugees and people living with HIV are strongly encouraged to apply. Since July 2021, ProVeg has participated in the Inklupreneur project and has set the goal of creating nine inclusive positions for people with disabilities over the next three years.

About us

ProVeg International is a food awareness organisation working to transform the global food system by replacing animal-based products with plant-based and cultured alternatives. We work with decision-making bodies, companies, investors, the media, and the general public to help the world transition to a society and economy that are less reliant on animal agriculture and more sustainable for all humans, animals, and our planet. We have offices in nine countries across four continents and are active around the world. ProVeg has a permanent observer status with the UNFCCC, special consultative status with ECOSOC, is accredited for UNEA, and has received the United Nations’ Momentum for Change Award.

We base our strategy on empirically-based evidence whenever possible. We seek to stay abreast of the latest research to inform our strategic considerations and outreach materials. We evaluate all of our programs to make sure we are allocating our resources in the best way to reach our goal.
 

ProVeg fosters a culture in which challenges become opportunities to learn and thrive. Because changing the global food system is a huge undertaking, we are looking for new team members who are pragmatic and professional and who are willing to step out of their comfort zone when needed. Critical problem-solving skills, team spirit, and creativity are all vital to accomplishing our ambitious goals.

Business Development Manager – Health

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager to the lead on the development of new business through tenders for health contracts and sourcing and building opportunities for access to property; contributing to the charity’s ambitious growth targets

Position: Business Development Manager - Health

Location: London Bridge (with home-working considered for up to three days per week – Covid and new workplace policy dependent)

Hours: Full-time

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £37,224 rising to £38,100 after 12 months and successful probation

Closing Date: 12th December

The Role

The Performance and Development Directorate drives the quality assurance of current delivery and seeks to achieve continuous improvement and innovation to optimise outcomes for services users.

Some other main responsibilities of the Business Development Manager – Health role include:

• Create and nurture new, high-value strategic partnerships linking the organisation with local health and housing associations.
• Research and identify opportunities which can diversify our income associated with our health offer
• Influence business development and property strategies, ensuring that potential new growth opportunities are evaluated, developed and transferred into live projects to meet development targets

About You

As Business Development Manager, you will have:

• Natural ability to create and nurture new, high-value strategic partnerships
• Knowledge and understanding of health commissioning
• A track record of developing new business from inception to delivery using a collaborative approach
• Strong written and presentation skills
• Strong influencing and communication skills
• Basic research and analysis experience
• Experience of developing and/or managing services for people affected by a crisis
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately
• Experience of driving strong income growth via different channels including at least one of the following: local authorities, NHS Trusts, CCGs, GP Federations, regional and national health bodies and/or grant giving institutions

So if you want to work for an organisation that offers a culture of learning and development, with access to an extensive range of learning and development opportunities as well as genuine career progression… apply today!

About the Organisation

The charity supports adults and children in crisis across London and the surrounding regions by campaigning and advocating nationally on the issues that affect them. This includes victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. All staff are required to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment.

Applications from candidates with lived experience are welcomed, the organisation is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

If offered a role, you will be issued a conditional offer based on satisfactory references and an Enhanced disclosure/DBS check.

As provided for by the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (the "HSC Act"), all staff who work at or attend CQC registered care homes are required to be vaccinated against Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) with an authorised vaccine as defined by the HSC Act (unless otherwise exempt) i.e. If your normal place of work will fall within the scope of this legislation OR You may be required to work from or attend a location which falls within the scope of this legislation from time to time in line with operational requirements.

The organisation recommend that you apply at your earliest convenience as they screen applications as they are received as well as interview and appoint suitable candidates on this basis (regardless of the closing date).

You may also have experience in areas such as Development Manager, Income Manager, Fundraising Manager, Income Generation Manager, Partnerships Manager, Partnerships and Development Manager, Philanthropy Manager, Senior Fundraiser, Fundraiser, Fundraising Lead, Fundraising Team Leader, Business Development Manager, Major Donor Fundraising, Major Donor, Income Manager, Income Generation, Health, Social Care, Individual Giving, Individual Giving Manager, Bid Writing, Charity, Bid Manager, Bids and Tenders, Housing, Social Housing, Research, Researcher, Charity Research.

We are With You are looking for Business Development Partners to join our NBCR team - New Business and Contract Team.

We want experienced business development professionals or individuals with comparable and/or transferrable experience, to drive forward our strategy and ambition to develop and grow our services to reach more people.

We are one of the UK’s largest substance misuse and mental health charities providing services since 1967 (formally as Addaction). We believe everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need and we design and deliver our services to achieve this. Our range of services include community and prison substance misuse, recovery services, community link workers, complex needs services, and children and young people’s services.

Responsibilities

Joining our national team of business development partners, bid writers and regional directorates means you’ll be taking on a key leadership role in the design and delivery of successful tenders. 

We are at an exciting stage as an organisation, with a clear focus on our strategy and a successful track record of winning new services that help more people. You’ll join a growing team and have the chance to share and further develop your skills, knowledge and experience, alongside a brilliant team of experts from across our organisation. 

The role

Working as part of the New Business and Contract Retention Team, you’ll be embedded in one of our 5 regional areas. You will have joint responsibility, alongside the Regional Director of Services, for retaining existing contracts and winning new business opportunities, and be responsible for leading all aspects of the tender process. 

You will lead and work collaboratively with a tender team that includes Directors of Services, clinicians, bid writers and departmental leads to develop service models, budgets and partnerships for tenders.

What we’re looking for

Within this role, you’ll need to think creatively and be confident challenging existing ways of working. The type of experience that you will bring to this role may include: 

• being an experienced manager and leader

• having a proven track record in business development or have worked in operational management, or other comparable leadership or management roles

• being a highly competent project manager, with proven experience of leading and managing complex tenders or other projects across a team.

On a personal level you’ll 

• be a confident and highly competent communicator who is able to engage and influence senior stakeholders

• have excellent IT skills, be highly numerate and be able to analyse and work with complex data and financial information

• be a team player, who respects the experience and skills of their team, and is able to give and receive feedback

• be committed to the values and work of We are With You.

Why work for us? 

As a team, we work flexibly to meet business needs; usually available during core business hours. When normal travel resumes, you should expect UK travel, overnight on occasions. We offer flexible working within the team to accommodate this and balance work and life commitments.

 Further information

• 1 x Permanent position - London and South East, 

• 1 x Interim 6 month post - Scotland

Both roles are full time for 37.5 hours per week.

Interviews will be held as suitable applications are received and take place virtually on Google Meet. If successful candidates are appointed then the advert will close sooner than the advertised date. 

Farringdon, London (This position can be based outside the UK provided it is in a country with an SC office from which you would be able to work)

The job of a Save the Children's UK Head of the Start Crisis Anticipation and Risk Financing Team's is strategic and rewarding.

• Do you have good knowledge of the humanitarian system, as well as experience and technical knowledge in crisis anticipation, risk analysis and/or innovative humanitarian financing?

• Are you a creative thinker, passionate about improving the humanitarian system?

• Do you have successful experience of creating and implementing strategy ?

• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to

In our Humanitarian department, we fight for children every single day. We integrate emergency and development work, through our country programmes. We increase our capacity to meet the assistance and protection needs of children and their families affected by crises. We go the extra mile - and we don't rest until the work is done.

The Start Network is made up of more than 40 aid agencies, of which Save the Children is one, working across five continents, ranging from large international organisations to national NGOs.

The aim of the Start Network is to deliver more effective emergency aid, harnessing the power and knowledge of the network to make faster and better decisions to help people affected by crises. It advocates for radical change to the system so that the world can better deal with the humanitarian challenges of today and in the future.

Job Purpose

Reporting into the Director of Humanitarian Business Transformation within SCUK and the CEO of the Start Platform, the Head of the Start Crisis Anticipation and Risk Financing Team will provide strategic leadership in the development of the Crisis Anticipation and Risk Financing programme for the Start Network.

The role will provide expert knowledge in the given areas, especially to developing strategic partnerships and positioning Start Network within the wider anticipation and disaster risk finance architecture.

The role will also provide leadership to the overall globally dispersed team and undertake senior level engagement with Start Members, donors and the broader humanitarian system . You will work closely with the Head of Start Funds, as well as the Operational and Technical Leads for Anticipation and Risk Financing and other colleagues to ensure integration across the network.

This role sits in Start Network's Senior Management Team, there is significant potential for growth as the Crisis Anticipation and Risk Financing portfolio continues to attract more funding and partnerships. We are looking for a candidate with the creativity, energy and technical know-how to continue to drive this work forward, supporting member NGOs to move from reactive to more proactive ways of managing humanitarian crises.

 Main Accountabilities

The Head of Crisis Anticipation and Risk Financing Team's duties will include:

• Lead the evolution of the Crisis Anticipation & Risk Financing strategy for the Start Network, working directly with the Start Network Executive Team
• Lead representation of the Start Network in key technical forums and research initiatives, working closely with the Start Network Chief Executive Officer
• Work with the Head of Start Funds, and the Operations Lead, develop the overarching strategy for any new areas of work
• Oversee the design and piloting of the Start Financing Facility as Start Network's framework for taking risk financing to scale, including digital technology for scaling
• Oversee advocacy in relation to crisis anticipation and risk financing, working closely with the Start Network Head of Communications and Digital and the Chief Executive Officer
• Support the development of fundraising activities on behalf of the Start Network, building relationships with key donors, including working with other Network Members (to grow the number of grant custodians)
• Provide vision, strategic leadership, and stability to all staff within the team and support alignment with the wider Start Network vision and Strategy

Person Profile

Experience

• Demonstrable experience and technical knowledge in anticipation, risk analysis, innovative humanitarian financing and humanitarian response.
• Experience of change management and building collaborative team culture
• Demonstrable experience of advocacy, influencing and lobbying senior internal and external stakeholders
• Successful experience of creating and implementing strategy, as well as engaging a variety of stakeholders to deliver against this strategy
• Track record of identifying and managing partnerships, particularly with governments
• Experience of developing and managing large team/programme budgets
• Demonstrable experience of collaboration, including forging and maintaining effective new relationships and partnerships, often across organisational boundaries and at a senior level

Abilities

• An effective communicator and networker with ability to build effective trust-based relationships and networks at senior levels.
• Ability to apply thinking and tools from other sectors and initiatives to the humanitarian context

Aptitude 

• Good understanding of the international humanitarian system and relevant networks
• Passion and energy to play a leadership role in developing the crisis anticipation and risk financing strategy for the Start Network
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills to fully understand humanitarian financial needs and identify practical solutions to operational challenges, including use of new technologies
• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment
• A commitment to Save the Children UK's aims and core values of accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity

Please note we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and interviews will be scheduled as applications are received. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid  disappointment.

This role can be based internationally outside the UK provided it is in a country with an SC office from which you would be able to work - the salary will be based on local pay structures if not based in the UK. 

Remote Working:

The majority of SCUK employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. Commencing July 2021 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. 

About Us

Kick It Out are advocates on behalf of under-represented and minority communities in football, working to increase their representation in every area of the game – from grassroots to the Premier League, from the pitch to the side-lines and from the stands to the boardroom. We do everything in our power to report incidents of discrimination, educate communities, and mentor a new generation of people in the sport.

Football should be a game for everyone, whether they play it, work it in it or support it. But not everyone is welcome. Kick It Out’s mission is to campaign for change to end discrimination and build belonging, so that everyone feels they can be a part of a sport that should be for all.

Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the Head of Brand, Marketing and Communications, the Data and Insight Manager will be responsible for maintaining, upgrading and developing the Kick It Out database so that we can improve our user experience, communicate with our contacts effectively and track and monitor who we are engaging with.

As part of the role, you will develop strong relationships within all teams across the business, helping to understand their needs. You will also develop and establish organisational ways of working with the database, including leading on training staff and developing a user manual to highlight good practice. As the data champion, you will be the main point of contact for data and analysis queries internally.

You will work with our CRM system and other data tools, including Salesforce, to ensure all database users have the most effective, efficient and appropriate tools to do their job. You will also be required to audit the database to ensure data is clean and accurate, and that database users are following procedures for data entry and management.

Ensure that the needs of the organisation continue to be met by implementing application upgrades and reviewing potential platform changes. Identify, plan and deliver CRM and insight led projects, ensuring project briefs are agreed and deadlines and success criteria met.

Kick It Out is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  Kick It Out selects all candidates for interview based on skills, qualifications and experience. Candidates with a disability who meet the criteria will be offered a guaranteed interview.

Funds Manager (28 hours to 35 hours considered)

Thank you for showing an interest in working for Emmaus UK. We are looking for a dynamic Funds Manager to work with us to support our 34 member organisations

Emmaus is a fantastic organisation. We help formerly homeless people to re-gain lost self-esteem by providing them with a stable home and meaningful work in a social enterprise. We understand that a home is more than just a roof over your head; it’s somewhere to belong, where you feel part of a community. And that’s what Emmaus offers.

Our Funds Manager is a key role in the organisation as they will be supporting our members to make high quality applications to the Emmaus Funds. They will also be involved in the assessment processes and making recommendations to the Investment Committee.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and driven, is an expert relationship builder and able to think flexibly in order to meet the needs of our member organisations and partners. The successful applicant will be organised and able to juggle conflicting workloads. They should have experience of grant giving processes and be able to connect with people in a wide range of different situations.

If you are interested in the role, please submit a completed application form as well as the additional details form. Emmaus UK is a secular organisation, committed to equality and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 10th January 2022. Please send your application form. 

First round Interviews will be held w/c 17th January 2022 on Microsoft Teams.

If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact us directly.

About Young Enterprise
Each year, Young Enterprise helps thousands of young people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. Through our nationwide enterprise and financial capability programmes, we give young people the opportunities and experiences to discover who they are and what they’re good at.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast moving, youth focused, charity and play a pivotal role in the development of our digital content and platforms.  We are looking for an experienced, creative and proactive individual to join Young Enterprise as Programme Manager on a permanent basis.

About the role
The Programme Manager will be responsible for leading core programmes designed to develop the enterprising mindsets of young people across England and Wales, including Fiver and 10X.

The Programme Manager will lead on all aspects of the programmes they manage, including content development, budget management, marketing and promotion, and monitoring and evaluation. They will build and manage effective working relationship with multiple programme stakeholders (internal and external), including teachers, senior leaders, funders and evaluators.

The programmes they manage operate via dedicated online platforms, and the Programme Manager will be responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of the platforms, their content and other digital delivery tools.

This is a full-time, permanent role which can be based either in our London office, or from home (UK only) with travel required.

Who we are looking for
We are seeking an individual with strong organisation and project management skills, a solution focussed attitude to problem solving and the ability to balance and prioritise competing demands in a busy function.

A successful track record of project and stakeholder management is essential to the role. An understanding of education and school centred programmes, plus experience working with web and digital developers would be a distinct advantage.

Reporting to the Senior Programme Manager, this role provides a real opportunity to help drive YE’s programme offer forward, and to ensure that young people across the country have access to vital skills and attributes for future life and work.

Full details can be found in the attached Job Description.

Why work for us?

• People-focussed with a friendly and supportive work-place culture
• An active commitment to equality and diversity
• Generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks
• Access to NHS top-up scheme, for money back on expenses such as dental and optical
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Group Life Assurance

If this role appeals to you - we would like to hear from you! We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and may shortlist and invite candidates to interview before the closing date. Interviews will take place via Teams.

We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.

We work with organisations across the UK to transform the response to domestic abuse. We want what you would want for your best friend. We listen to survivors, putting their voices at the heart of our thinking. We look at the whole picture for each individual and family to get the right help at the right time to make families everywhere safe and well. And we challenge perpetrators to change, asking ‘why doesn’t he stop?’ rather than ‘why doesn’t she leave?’ This applies whatever the gender of the victim or perpetrator and whatever the nature of their relationship.

Last year alone, nearly 13,500 professionals received our training. Over 70,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 85,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last four years, over 2,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start.

Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.

As Practice Consultant, you will pro-actively support your Head and line manager, demonstrating leadership and strong supportive role in your team’s contribution to delivering the provision of highquality support, in strategic and operational environments. You will be skilled and confident about building high trust relationships, contributing to securing a strong network across the UK and quality within our accreditation services.

You will take responsibility to motivate yourself and build a wide skill set both personally and within the team, sharing expertise and encouraging everyone to work at their best together. Practice Consultants act as a critical friend to local areas and services, supporting, advising and guiding them through a combination of free and paid for expert support. Building relationships with national partners and local areas to develop coordinated, dynamic responses to domestic abuse and related safeguarding issues; seeing the whole picture for each family member to keep people safe sooner.

In order to complement our existing expertise in the Practice team we would be particularly interested to hear from applicants with backgrounds in either Criminal Justice, Health or Social Work.

Practice Consultants work within the Practice Team to lead our work to transform the multi-agency response to domestic abuse and how families are safeguarded. Our Whole Picture strategy sets out an ambitious vision to end domestic abuse, looking from the perspective of the whole family and this team is at the very heart of delivery, increasing safety sooner for all those at risk.

Working nationally supporting your Head and team to establish a framework for disseminating best practice, embedding quality and enabling statutory and voluntary sectors to work better together to improve the experience and outcomes for children, adults and families. You will combine deep practice experience with an entrepreneurial mind-set, focused on walking alongside partners to devise pragmatic solutions to complex problems.

Benefits include a generous package including 26 days' holiday a year and public holidays, employee
pension scheme with 4% employer contribution, Cycle2Work scheme, 365 days a year
Employee Assistance Programme.

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.

Closing date: 9 December 2021.

SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all, please see our job description for full details.

No agencies please.

Overview 

At the Talent Foundry we are obsessed with helping young people discover what they are amazing at and we work with around 60,000 young people from across 1,600 secondary schools every year with this goal in mind.

We work only in areas of high socio-economic deprivation, running employability programmes in partnership with some of the most recognisable UK brands.  On top of this, we host our showcase Rock Assembly event for 10,000 young people at Wembley Arena – a unique blend of careers fair and pop concert for the schools we work with. Everything we do is free of charge for schools and pupils.

As we move into this next phase of our development, we are looking to appoint a Deputy Chief Executive. This is a new role which will oversee the operations of the trust and look to develop new charitable partnerships with both philanthropic grant givers and corporate partners.

We will be appointing to this role with succession planning in mind and are looking for a highly-energetic and inspirational leader who excels at building relationships and advocacy. The role will involve a significant amount of external facing work, including with potential funders and media.

Specific Responsibilities

New business:

• Engage with external partners, both corporate and philanthropic to grow the funding base for the trust.
• Write bids and programme plans and prepare budgets to secure external funding from corporate partners and attend meetings with other senior members of TTF (or alone) to discuss and agree these.
• Assist the CEO with budget planning for new programmes or initiatives.

Programme Oversight

• Working with the Head of Programmes, maintain oversight of the delivery of programmes against relevant and applicable key performance indicators to ensure all programmes are delivered on time, in budget and that they meet the stated aims and objectives.

Advocacy

• Lead on external relations, including building a media profile for TTF to grow its reach and sphere of influence.
• Develop the social media strategy, including growing audience and honing TTF’s voice across key platforms.
   

Operations

• Supported by the Finance and HR officer, overall responsibility for signing off budgets and accounts, including overseeing the annual audit.
• Oversight of overall cashflow to ensure financial stability of the trust.
• Oversee engagement of self-employed freelance staff and contractors and maintaining accurate records in line with data protection requirements.
• Working with the Head of Programmes, responsible for ensuring all due diligence checks are completed as requested by corporate partners and contract management.
• Responsible for compliance with all regulatory requirements (e.g. pension scheme, Charity Commission)
• Responsible for the Risk Register, updating this as necessary and present this to the Board for approval at least termly.
• Act as Data Protection Officer for the trust.
• Manage office moves as needed

Line Management

• Head of Programmes and Finance and HR Officer.

Other General Responsibilities

• Operate as a flexible team player and deputise for the CEO as required
• To provide a high level of customer care to anyone connected with TTF
• To be aware of and support diversity and equal opportunities for all, appreciating and supporting the role of other professionals
• To contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of TTF
• To undertake all other duties commensurate with the level of the post as required, to ensure the efficient and effective running of TTF

TTF is committed to embedding Equality and Diversity across all its work and believes that a diverse range of perspectives at all levels is essential for our legitimacy and effectiveness.  We therefore strongly encourage applications from suitably experienced applicants from all walks of life who will continue to strengthen the diversity of our team.We would particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority candidates as they are under represented on our team at the present time. 

The job holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young person’s for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the relevant Talent Foundry Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Procedures at all times.  If in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder identifies any instance that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at home, they must report this in line with the Safeguarding policy. 

The National Fire Chiefs Council is looking for a highly motivated Benefits Manager to join its busy Portfolio Office on a secondment or fixed term contract. The Portfolio Office currently has several national change programmes in flight delivering improvement products and guidance to the UK fire and rescue service.

The Benefits Manager will have responsibility for developing and maintaining the Benefits Management Framework within the NFCC Portfolio. The post holder will use a structured benefits management methodology to ensure benefits identified can be measured using DOAM and tracked with available data sets through to Benefits Realisation. They may be required to lead several pieces of work simultaneously.

If you think you could be the right person for this demanding but rewarding role in our team then we look forward to hearing from you!

Applicants who are successfully shortlisted will need to complete an assessment and will take part in a competency-based interview process.

Further information on the duties and responsibilities of the role can be found in the job description and person specification. Interested candidates should send an up-to-date CV and a personal statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why the role appeals to you and what skills, experiences and personal attributes you feel you can contribute.