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Job Title: Head of Sales and Marketing (Interim) – Charity with Trading Arm
Location: Tamworth
Reports to: Director of Finance & Operations
Salary: 60k
Employment Type: Full-time, fixed-term contract for 1 year. Part-time applications will be considered

About Us:

nasen is a registered charity with a powerful mission to support and develop the workforce that operate in the Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) sector of education. By ensuring the SEND workforce are fully equipped to meet the needs of learners with SEND, we create sustainable, positive change in the lives of children and young adults. Alongside our specialised SEND CPD training we offer for free, we also run a trading arm that generates vital income and directly supports our charitable endeavours. Our trading activities encompass sales of online CPD, accredited courses, consultancy, and statutory projects.

As we continue to grow and expand our reach, we are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Head of Sales and Marketing to lead and oversee the integrated marketing and sales strategies for both our charity initiatives and trading arm. This role is essential to advancing our revenue generation, building strong relationships with supporters, and amplifying our mission-driven goals. You will be pivotal in ensuring that our marketing campaigns and sales efforts work cohesively to enhance our reputation, grow our customer base, and increase revenue, all while maintaining alignment with our charitable values.

Position Overview:

The Head of Sales and Marketing will provide strategic leadership for all marketing and sales efforts across both the charity’s operations and its trading arm. You will be responsible for managing and executing a comprehensive strategy to boost visibility, increase revenue, and foster long-term engagement with both sponsors and customers. The role requires a blend of strategic thinking, sales expertise, and marketing creativity, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and integrate commercial goals with the charity’s mission.

As part of the senior leadership team, you will work closely with the Executive Leadership Team, Fundraising, Development, Education, and operations teams to shape the nasen’s public-facing presence. You will be instrumental in maximising our dual revenue streams: fundraising for our charitable programs via events, and sales from our trading activities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership & Integration

• Develop and implement an integrated sales and marketing strategy for both the charity’s mission-driven goals and its commercial activities. Ensure the strategy drives the growth of both revenue from trading and funds raised for the charity’s projects.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to set clear, actionable goals for both the charity’s impact and its trading arm’s performance, aligning these objectives with broader organisational priorities.
• Analyse market conditions and trends, including competitor analysis, to identify opportunities and optimise marketing efforts, ensuring we remain agile and responsive to market demands.
• Lead the development of annual marketing plans, considering key events, fundraising activity, the academic calendar, and product launches for the trading arm.
• Ensure that marketing campaigns reflect both the charitable mission and the commercial interests of the trading arm, maintaining a balance between profitability and mission-driven messaging.
• Design and execute a route to market strategy that integrates all the charity's revenue-generating and charitable activities, ensuring products/services reach the right target audiences through optimal channels.
• Evaluate sales channels and assess whether there are further opportunities for direct-to-consumer sales, commercial partnerships, e-commerce, or affiliate marketing models that could expand market reach for both charity donations and commercial sales.

2. Marketing and Brand Development

• Lead the overall brand strategy, ensuring consistency and alignment across the charity’s marketing, digital, and communications efforts, both for the charitable initiatives and the trading arm.
• Oversee the creation of compelling marketing collateral, including digital content, print materials, advertising, and promotional campaigns that resonate with both sponsors and customers.
• Guide the development of integrated marketing campaigns that incorporate both charity-related content and the trading arm’s product offerings, reinforcing the message of social good while promoting commercial activities.
• Supervise digital marketing efforts, including website optimisation (SEO), social media strategies, and email marketing, to increase traffic, raise awareness, and drive conversions for both donations and product sales.
• Enhance public relations efforts, cultivating strong relationships with media outlets to ensure positive press coverage of both the charity’s work and the trading activities.

3. Revenue Generation & Sales Strategy

• Develop and drive sales strategies for the charity’s trading arm, including pricing, promotions, customer segmentation, and cross-selling opportunities.
• Collaborate with the education team to create and market new product lines or services, ensuring they align with the charity’s values while meeting the needs and preferences of customers.
• Oversee the development and execution of sales funnels and customer acquisition strategies to increase conversion rates, sales volume, and customer retention.
• Implement loyalty and retention programs that encourage repeat purchases from customers of the trading arm and foster long-term engagement.
• Monitor sales performance, ensuring alignment with set targets, and provide timely adjustments to campaigns, product offerings, and pricing strategies to maximise revenue.
• Work with fundraising teams to ensure synergies between donation drives and trading promotions, leveraging the strength of both income sources.

4. Sponsor and Customer Engagement

• Develop effective strategies for sponsor stewardship, ensuring ongoing engagement with supporters through personalised communication, recognition programs, and impactful storytelling that ties the trading arm’s products to the charity’s mission.
• Utilise customer relationship management (CRM) systems to create tailored communication plans and deepen engagement with both sponsors and customers, encouraging more frequent and larger sponsorship or purchases.
• Foster a community of loyal supporters and customers, turning first-time buyers into repeat purchasers, and sponsors into long-term, committed advocates.
• Design campaigns that target both customers and sponsors, converting customers into sponsors by emphasising the positive social impact of their purchases, and vice versa.

5. Team Leadership and Development

• Lead a dynamic team of sales, marketing, and digital professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and opportunities for professional development to ensure they reach their full potential.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture within the marketing and sales teams, with a focus on creativity, accountability, and shared success.
• Manage and nurture relationships with external partners, agencies, and contractors to supplement the in-house team’s efforts and bring in specialised expertise as needed.
• Encourage continuous learning and innovation within the team, allowing for fresh marketing and sales techniques to be tested and implemented.
• Lead the recruitment and onboarding of new marketing team members as needed to scale efforts in line with the organisation’s growth.

6. Campaigns, Events, and Partnerships

• Plan and execute high impact fundraising campaigns, combining both digital and offline channels, including social media, email, PR, events, and influencer partnerships.
• Oversee the organisation of charity events, sales promotions, and product launches that raise awareness for the charity’s mission and drive sales.
• Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with corporate sponsors, influencers, retail partners, and community organisations to extend reach and enhance fundraising opportunities.
• Develop marketing strategies for key seasonal and high-traffic events (e.g. Black Friday or January Sales), ensuring the charity and trading arm are both prominently featured.

7. Data Analytics and Performance Reporting

• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for both the marketing and sales efforts across the charity and trading arm, with a strong focus on return on investment (ROI) for campaigns and product sales.
• Regularly analyse marketing data, tracking performance across channels, evaluating campaign results, and identifying areas for improvement.
• Provide detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to senior leadership, highlighting successes, challenges, and opportunities for future growth.
• Conduct customer and sponsor behaviour analysis, utilising insights to adjust marketing and sales strategies and improve targeting.

8. Budget Management

• Oversee the marketing and sales budget for both the charity and trading operations, ensuring that funds are allocated effectively to maximise both financial contribution and the nasen’s mission.
• Monitor expenditure to ensure all campaigns are delivered within budget, making recommendations where necessary and full analysis on ROI.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• At least 7-10 years of experience in a senior sales and marketing role, ideally with experience managing both non-profit and commercial sales efforts.
• Proven track record of successfully leading integrated marketing campaigns and driving revenue growth in both the charity and ecommerce sectors.
• Experience in developing and executing sales strategies, including pricing, product development, customer acquisition and retention.
• Knowledge of CRM systems, digital marketing platforms, and data analytics tools.
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams, managing external agencies, and collaborating with senior leadership to meet organisational goals.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong understanding of brand development and the ability to create compelling narratives that combine social impact and commercial offerings.
• Sales-driven mindset with the ability to inspire teams to meet and exceed revenue targets.
• Expertise in digital marketing, including SEO, content marketing, and social media strategy.
• Exceptional communication skills, with experience in event management and media engagement.
• Ability to balance mission-driven goals with commercial objectives and maintain a clear, unified brand presence across all marketing channels.

Personal Attributes:

• Passion for social impact and a deep commitment to nasen’s mission.
• Highly creative, innovative, and forward-thinking with a keen understanding of both traditional and emerging marketing trends.
• Adaptable and results-oriented, able to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment and make data-driven decisions.
• Collaborative with strong interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

• Make an impact by leading marketing efforts that support both our mission and our revenue-generating activities.
• Innovative and creative environment that allows you to shape the future of marketing and sales for a leading charity.
• Competitive salary and a benefits package that includes flexible working arrangements, enhanced pension contributions, and professional development opportunities.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for charity work, have the experience to lead both commercial and mission-driven marketing efforts, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: 7th April 2025.
Interviews are expected to take place the w/o 14th April.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

nasen is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and communities to apply.

No agencies please.

At More Partnership, we are fundraising consultants – and more. We support organisations of every size, across education, health, the arts, international development and more, on every step of their philanthropic journey. That means helping leadership, fundraisers and other professionals to understand the opportunity, set direction, tell their story, or review performance. We believe great partnerships lead to life-changing outcomes, so when it matters most, we go beyond what's expected of us to help organisations realise their vision. At the end of a project, our clients tell us they have more confidence, momentum, and a clear way forward.

We are partners in purpose, and since April 2020, equal owners of our firm. Each member of our team has an equal say in the decisions we make, a share in our success, and a responsibility to push us forward. We are a virtual firm, networked across Europe, America, Africa and beyond, with a head office in Scotland. More Partnership currently has 18 consultants, enabled by an Advancement team covering business development, finance, operations and IT.

We are now looking to recruit for a Head of Business Development responsible for designing and delivering a strategy to enable our growth, quality, learning and marketing. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our business development strategy at a key moment in our evolution. You will coordinate activity that helps deliver the highest quality work with lasting impact, continues to grow our reputation across sectors, and inspires clients to return to us time and again. Under your leadership, we'll continue to support colleagues' growth and to pass these benefits on to our clients. You'll work collaboratively with consultants and clients to seize the opportunity to enhance and refine our business development function – strengthening its impact for the long-term success of More Partnership and the organisations we serve. Reporting to the Managing Partner, you'll work closely with the Finance and Operations, and IT & Systems Lead as part of the Advancement Executive Team, and line manage the Business Development Manager.

The role involves regular travel across the UK (and occasionally further afield) – usually once or twice per month. This role is available full-time, but we welcome applications from those who would prefer to work part-time – at a minimum of 0.8FTE based on the requirements of the role.

The successful candidate will bring experience designing and delivering effective business development strategies that include, inspire and empower people. You'll be highly commercially aware and bring a sound knowledge of the challenges and opportunities in the not-for-profit sector. You'll have a strong track record of putting that knowledge and awareness into action, drawing on data and insight to shape strategies that drive measurable outcomes and growth. To ensure these strategies succeed, you'll be adept at project management and skilled at communicating and influencing those around you towards a shared goal.

To Apply

For further details please see the full Appointment Brief below. To apply please click the Apply Now button, submitting your CV and providing answers to the following three questions (no more than 350 words per answer):

• More Partnership is an employee-owned company, which means we each have an equal say in the decisions we make, a share in our success, and a responsibility to push the company forward. Which of our values (We challenge ourselves, We keep it real, We bring the joy, We go beyond) most resonates with you and how would you live that value to contribute to the collective success of the firm, and the organisations we support.

• Reflecting on the changing landscape of the non-profit sector, identify a specific challenge you think More Partnership will face in the next 1-2 years and how you'll help us respond to it. Tell us about a time you've faced something similar.

• This role will see you work alongside our expert consultant partners to deliver your objectives. Tell us about a time you had to influence people you didn't manage to get something done. What was the situation, what did you do, and what was the outcome?

Interview dates

• First stage interviews w/c 21st April (online)
• Final stage interviews – Thursday 1st May (in person – London)

This opportunity is to be the ‘interim Head of England Portfolio Development Team - Communities Come Together (CCT)’ whilst the current post holder takes on an internal promotion. 

England Portfolio Development Team

Our new strategy has reaffirmed our purpose: it starts with community. We’ll continue to support amazing community-led projects and make a bigger difference in the years ahead.

Our new strategy will mean changes to what we fund and how we work with communities and organisations in England. In November 2024 we published our new England funding Portfolio, ensuring the £3 billion we will distribute to England’s communities by 2030 supports the successful delivery of It Start’s With Community. 

As we start to deliver on our new funding portfolio we established a new Portfolio Development Team to sit at the heart of the Fund’s England directorate. This team sets the direction for our funding, ensuring our whole funding portfolio is delivering on our four community-led missions; our commitment to take an equity based approach to tackling inequality; and our ambition to be more than a funder. 

England Portfolio Development Team

The permanent England Portfolio Development Team is taking forward the new England portfolio, ensuring we are delivering impact through our current funding portfolio whilst also looking to the future and developing new funding initiatives and ways of working to meet our 2030 vision. 

This small team of eight works across the whole England directorate, the wider Fund, and externally with people, communities and civil society organisations who share our vision. 

The team is responsible for:

• Setting the direction for our funding, including setting out the change we want to support in England’s communities through our funding and gathering insights to assess whether we are succeeding or not
• Thinking, exploring and leading on portfolio development and implementation of the new funding portfolio – ensuring we are delivering impact across our current funding portfolio (national, regional, small grants) and developing new funding initiatives and ways of working where necessary
• Leadership and direction for England’s stakeholder engagement, partnerships, knowledge learning and impact and external communications
• Leading, influencing, learning, external relationships, horizon scanning, providing intelligence and subject matter expertise

We are looking for ambitious, creative and passionate people to join this team to help us make It Start’s With Community real in communities in England. The team will work to Sarah Baker and Hannah Rignell, Deputy Director Policy and Partnerships.

Key activities will include:

• Delivering on the portfolio level theory of change which clearly sets out the change we want to support through our funding in England’s communities
• Gathering and analysing insights to understand and effectively articulate the impact we are making through our new portfolio, including commissioning research and analysis, convening partners, stakeholders and communities where necessary; and ensuring that insight informs funding practice
• Engaging extensively internally, harnessing the expertise and insights of the wider England directorate and working across the Fund to ensure we link appropriately to ‘One Fund’ approaches
• Delivering our new approach to external engagement, partnerships, policy development, positioning and influencing in England in line with our community-led missions, more than a funder priorities and new ways of working
• Launching and delivering new funding initiatives in line with our new community-led missions and our equity based approach to tackling inequality.

Further detail on the specific roles available can be found below.

 

Contract: 12 month interim role. The role is available on a full time, part time or job share basis.

Due to the fixed term nature of this role, we will need you to start as soon as possible, so you should have no longer than a one month notice period in your current role.

Location: We have a hybrid approach to working, work pattern and location will be in one of our offices in England (Birmingham, Exeter, Leeds, London, and Newcastle). 

Interviews: 22nd, 23rd (pm) and 29th April

How to apply

Apply via our portal with your CV and a supporting statement (800 words) by midnight 10th April

In your supporting statement please include evidence of your experience against the essential and desirable criteria detailed below

Overall aim of the role

• To lead the Communities Come Together and new Partnerships Approach within our England portfolio development team, delivering our new portfolio in communities in England in line with ‘it starts with community’
• To provide leadership of mission, equity and ‘more than a funder’ subject matter expertise and partnerships at national level – in particular Communities Come together and our new Partnerships approach. 
• To articulate our story and impact as we deliver the new portfolio, ensuring this informs the delivery of our funding internally and amplifies our impact externally 

The successful candidate will be confident at providing clarity and direction in ambiguity and be a fluent communicator in both verbal and written communications. You’ll be an exceptional problem solver and have excellent decision-making skills and personal resilience. A key part of the role will be to develop England’s funding portfolio across our communities come together mission, equity and more than a funder priorities (especially partnerships) and to work closely with colleagues who have specific expertise from within and outside of the Fund.

Essential Criteria:

• Proven problem solving and decision-making skills, as well as a ‘can do’ attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, able to tailor messages to audiences and can demonstrate a good understanding of external  positioning
• Experience of strategy development and implementation, including options appraisal and working through the decision making and approvals process
• Strong interpersonal skills, and resilience, with an ability to build relationships and work with a range of people inside and outside of the Fund
• Strong analytical skills, able to review a range of complex evidence and information and shape robust conclusions
• Experience of building high performing teams and leading change, as a leader and/or as a team player - creating the culture and structures in which people can thrive at work
• Good organisational skills, able to manage complex workload with competing priorities
• Expertise in supporting communities to come together and cross sector partnerships

Desirable criteria:

• A passion for, experience in and an understanding of the VSCE sector and the communities we serve.
• Policy expertise in one or more of our ‘more than a funder’ priorities: partnerships; participation, convening, influencing, supporting grant holders, learning.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion  

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) 

Our Mission

To beat vitiligo by eradicating the psychological, social and physical effects on people’s lives and by finding effective treatments and a cure.

Purpose of the role 

The Head of Support Services is responsible for leading the delivery of The Vitiligo Society’s tailored support to patients with vitiligo and their families, and contributing to the strategic development of the organisation and its services. 

Your Experience

We are looking for a candidate (or candidates) who either have a background in charity service management & safeguarding, or working in healthcare, nursing or mental health support.

Key responsibilities:

People Management 

• Oversee the engagement of volunteers involved in the delivery of The Vitiligo Society’s services and input into the overall development and structure of volunteering across the organisation. 

• Build, and encourage, positive working relationships with other staff to ensure members receive relevant information at the right time and that communications reflect the lived experience of individuals affected by vitiligo.

Service Development & Delivery 

• Develop clear operational plans to deliver The Vitiligo Society’s organisational strategy across services.

• Lead the Support Services Volunteer Team and grow The Vitiligo Society’s services in line with the charity’s overall growth strategy and priorities whilst ensuring quality, sustainability and safe operating practice remain at the forefront.

• Be part of a rota of staff & volunteers answering the Society's helpline

• Deliver direct support to individuals affected by vitiligo, supporting them through their diagnosis and treatment journey.

• Manage the budgets for service delivery.

• Identify opportunities to improve our current support and develop new activities with a particular focus on patient and family support.

• Develop and embed robust monitoring and evaluation processes across all services and provide reports to the Charity Director, the Board and funders as required.

• Champion an evidence-based research and insights approach to service development and delivery, especially Health Psychology.

Safeguarding 

• Appointed Designated Safeguarding Lead. 

• Lead on the development of delivery of The Vitiligo Society’s approach to safeguarding children and adults at risk including policy and process development.

• Ensure that the outputs of all The Vitiligo Society’s services are in line with the relevant safeguarding legislation and best practice.

Wider Impact

• To lead on the development and nurturing of partnerships with healthcare professionals, education professionals and voluntary organisations.

• To lead on Technology Appraisal submissions with NICE and work with other healthcare regulatory bodies to ensure fair access for patients to the latest vitiligo treatment innovations.

Fundraising

• Contribute to funding applications related to service development and delivery, as appropriate.

• Contribute to reports to funders & donors, as required.

• Develop and grow the Services Team’s income generation capacity by working in partnership with fundraising colleagues.

Other

• Attend The Vitiligo Society events when required to support staff and volunteers in the delivery of activities. 

This is a two year fixed term role until 31 March 2027. Applicants need to be based in the UK. We will consider a job share if we have two strong candidates interested in a part-time position. Salary and benefits will then be pro-rata.

Head of Delivery

£62,000-£68,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience) plus generous benefits

Location – Remote, but with regular visits to Foundation funded sites within a defined region, as well as visits to the Foundation office as determined by business needs, including attendance at quarterly Squad Meet-Ups

We are the Football Foundation - the Premier League, the FA and government’s charity that delivers outstanding grassroots facilities, more and better places to play, transforming lives and communities where it is needed most. 

About the role

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for delivering impactful projects? We’re looking for a Head of Delivery to oversee and lead the delivery of capital projects greater than £25k, making a tangible difference in grassroots sports facilities.

As the Head of Delivery, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of a range of priority projects, including 3G FTPs, changing facilities, grass pitches, PlayZones, and Hub sites. You’ll ensure these projects meet the needs of local communities and stakeholders, promoting multi-sport participation and inclusivity. Leading a dynamic team, you’ll focus on operational excellence, refining processes, and ensuring all projects align with the Football Foundation’s strategic goals and investment priorities.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on sports facilities across the country, while leading a talented team and shaping the future of grassroots sports. If you're an experienced project leader with a passion for community development, we'd love to hear from you!

Key responsibilities

· Oversee the development and maintenance of a robust pipeline of high-quality facility projects that deliver long-term value and benefit to local communities.

· Provide strategic leadership to ensure facility projects align with the Foundation’s strategy, and drive execution for maximum impact.

· Ensure projects reflect the needs of local communities and stakeholders, fostering multi-sport participation and inclusivity.

· Mentor and develop a team, creating a collaborative environment, where everyone is aligned and working towards shared goals.

· Continuously refine methodologies and workflows to ensure efficiency, consistency, and improved project outcomes.

· Assist in high-profile funding discussions, maximising contributions and ensuring the best outcomes for each project.

· Lead rigorous peer reviews and ensure high-quality, consistent assessment reports.

· Oversee the transition of projects from approval to construction, ensuring timelines are met and risks are managed.

What are we looking for?

· Proven experience in project delivery, particularly with capital projects above £25k, preferably in the sports or community development sector.

· Strong leadership and team management experience, with the ability to motivate and develop teams across multiple functions.

· Deep understanding of grant management systems and project execution, including budgeting, risk management, and quality assurance.

· Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a track record of driving collaboration and community involvement.

· Ability to think strategically and ensure projects align with the Foundation’s strategic priorities and provide long-term value.

· Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage complex and high-profile projects.

For full details of the role and requirements, please download our recruitment pack below.

What can we offer you?

The salary band for this role is £62,000 - £68,000 per annum, dependent on relevant skills and experience.

You will start with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets.

We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer flexible working around core hours to help achieve that.

Equality and Diversity Commitment

The Football Foundation is committed to and values the principles of diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability and those from the LGBTQI+ community.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview stage, please contact us.

The closing date for applications is: Sunday 6 April 2025 at 00:00

First interviews will be held via MS Teams and are currently scheduled for 15 April 2025.

Second-stage interviews will be held in person and are currently scheduled for 22 and/or 23 April 2025.

Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply.

Head Of Finance

Location: London with remote working in place
Salary: 65,000 - £74,000
Hours: 37.5
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent

Who they are

Our client is the industry network with a mission to radically transform the built environment in the face of the climate, nature crises. They champion bold government action and convene the ambitious sections of industry to drive progress at pace and scale.  

This is an opportunity to play a role at the forefront of tackling the climate and nature crises and to protect communities. Nature is in collapse and our buildings and communities will not withstand the climate impacts they face without urgent action. The places they live, work and play in must, and can, be part of the solution, not the problem.  

They are multi-disciplinary team of 40 passionate, skilled people from across the UK with a London office hub. As a green charity, they prize their welcoming and inclusive work culture with wellbeing and professional development at its heart.  

The role

They are seeking an experienced and talented Head of Finance, with strong financial acumen, and the ability to translate complex themes into clear narratives, to contribute significantly to the strategic direction of the organisation.

This role is ideal for a mid – to – senior career professional looking for a Leadership role, and is keen to play a pivotal role in an increasingly vital and influential organisation.  The successful candidate will manage their finances; developing and maintaining financial models to support strategic decision-making, and providing high-quality financial data and analysis to senior management, all the while developing their own broad insight and knowledge of their mission and goals through working with a passionate and knowledgeable team of colleagues, and with businesses across the entire built environment value chain. 

They are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any protected characteristic. They are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and valued. Their commitment to inclusivity means they support flexible work arrangements, ensuring work-life balance for all. They prioritise accessibility and will gladly accommodate any needs upon request, as they believe in providing a barrier-free recruitment process.

They recognise that people of colour, those from different socio-economic backgrounds, and those from minoritised groups are currently underrepresented at all levels within the industry. They're on the lookout for talented individuals with a wide range of skills and experiences and are eager to welcome candidates from underrepresented groups.

Key responsibilities

Financial Management

• Co-ordinate and drive the Budget process, in tandem with the Annual Operating Planning process.
• Monthly re-forecasting and reporting, including explanation of variances in language which is useful to non-finance specialists
• Provide narratives explaining financial performance
• Identification of alternative courses of action
• Analysis and planning to support decision making 
• Preparing financial papers for the Risk and Audit committee and the Board of Trustees
• Provide input to Funding applications, commercial decisions and opportunities.

 

 

Financial Control

• Maintaining control of and make improvements to financial systems.
• Maintain internal controls
• Responsibility for the integrity of their balance sheet.
• Updating and enforcing of their authorisation matrix.
• Ensure accuracy of transactions within Quickbooks and the mirroring of Salesforce records.
• Responsible for (via overseeing the Finance Manager) Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, VAT, expenses.  
• Oversee the payroll process, company pensions, tax and NI 
• Identification and reporting of risks, maintenance of the risk register, potential mitigation and insurance. 
• Drive continual improvement of processes

 

 

Cashflow forecasting

• Working with the team to understand timetable of activities, challenging cost assumptions and reclaiming  budget where appropriate; identifying changes in and drivers of performance including reduction in surplus/increases in deficit, evaluating and suggesting alternative courses of action.

 

 

Financial Reporting

• Oversee the annual audit
• Documentation of processes and policies
• Statutory reporting and keeping company policies up to date in accordance with SORP and UK GAAP, for both the charity and dormant trading entity

 

 

Governance

• Liaise with auditors in delivery of audited accounts
• Maintaining all records at Companies House, The Charities Commission, HMRC and other official bodies (familiarity with The Charities Statement of Recommended Practice)

 

 

Legal support

• Reviewing and supporting on contracts / agreements

 

 

Treasury 

• Manage and maintain their investment strategy, and securely deposit funds with appropriate organisations, to achieve an acceptable return with minimal risk. 
• Maintain key controls of third-party banking software (including investments and credit cards)
• Provide and update a cashflow forecast
• Ensure adequate cashflows between working capital and investments

 

 

Leadership and Personnel

• Consistent and collaborative communication and engagement to help drive the finance team’s, and the wider organisation’s, success. The Head of Finance has one direct report, the Finance Manager, and the Finance Officer reports to the Finance Manager
• Engage in, and occasionally lead aspects of regular organisational wide meetings, related to the culture and operations and/or projects and workstreams. Communicate and explain financial matters to the wider team when called upon. 
• Take a proactive approach to your own learning and professional development

 

 

Other

• Leading their carbon reporting and reduction as part of the Race to Zero 
• Maintain the organisations’ key professional administrative relationships including Auditors, Banks, Insurers, HR advisors , Legal services, pension providers, IT providers etc. 

 

 

People requirements: 

Key qualities, competencies, experience, and qualifications

• Mission: A passion for tackling the climate, nature and cost of living crises, and a commitment to their mission. 
• Integrity: An inclusive approach that conveys and embeds honesty and transparency as standard
• Attitude: A positive, proactive, problem-solving approach with demonstrable agility to perform duties that may be outside core accountabilities 
• Teamwork and Leadership: Demonstratable ability to effectively lead a small finance team, with leadership skills that motivate others and create a positive working environment
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills, with ability to share complex ideas, thoughts and concepts in a consistently clear manner. Good analytical and influencing skills.
• Project management: Efficient planning, organisational, and time management skills 
• Administration: Strong administrative and computer literacy skills (standard software packages, mainly Microsoft Office), Advanced Excel skills

 

 

Strategic thinking:

• Good experience in strategy setting and horizon scanning, with aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving.
• Impact oriented with a focus on delivering outcomes and impact; agile in how to achieve them
• Critical thinking: supported by good research skills

 

 

Knowledge:

• CIMA / ACCA /ACA qualification or equivalent
• Extensive knowledge of financial procedures, budgeting, forecasting and reporting
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make recommendations
• Financial best practices across charity and built environment organisations, including dual financial reporting (for example by project as well as by discipline / department)
• Preparing management accounts, and financial information in various formats to aid decision making
• Requirements of Company’s House and the Charity Commission, and familiarity with The Charities Statement of Recommended Practice
• Office / premises management, including building management liaison and IT / tech management
• Reporting on environmental footprint
• Stakeholder engagement: Proven experience of people management and collaboration

 

 

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This opportunity is to be the ‘Head of England Portfolio Development Team – babies, children, young people and families’.

England Portfolio Development Team

Our new strategy has reaffirmed our purpose: it starts with community. We’ll continue to support amazing community-led projects and make a bigger difference in the years ahead.

Our new strategy will mean changes to what we fund and how we work with communities and organisations in England. In November 2024 we published our new England funding Portfolio, ensuring the £3 billion we will distribute to England’s communities by 2030 supports the successful delivery of It Start’s With Community. 

As we start to deliver on our new funding portfolio we established a new Portfolio Development Team to sit at the heart of the Fund’s England directorate. This team sets the direction for our funding, ensuring our whole funding portfolio is delivering on our four community-led missions; our commitment to take an equity based approach to tackling inequality; and our ambition to be more than a funder. 

England Portfolio Development Team

The permanent England Portfolio Development Team is taking forward the new England portfolio, ensuring we are delivering impact through our current funding portfolio whilst also looking to the future and developing new funding initiatives and ways of working to meet our 2030 vision. 

This small team of eight works across the whole England directorate, the wider Fund, and externally with people, communities and civil society organisations who share our vision. 

The team is responsible for:

• Setting the direction for our funding, including setting out the change we want to support in England’s communities through our funding and gathering insights to assess whether we are succeeding or not
• Thinking, exploring and leading on portfolio development and implementation of the new funding portfolio – ensuring we are delivering impact across our current funding portfolio (national, regional, small grants) and developing new funding initiatives and ways of working where necessary
• Leadership and direction for England’s stakeholder engagement, partnerships, knowledge learning and impact and external communications
• Leading, influencing, learning, external relationships, horizon scanning, providing intelligence and subject matter expertise

We are looking for ambitious, creative and passionate people to join this team to help us make It Start’s With Community real in communities in England. The team will work to Sarah Baker and Hannah Rignell, Deputy Director Policy and Partnerships.

Key activities will include:

• Delivering on the portfolio level theory of change which clearly sets out the change we want to support through our funding in England’s communities
• Gathering and analysing insights to understand and effectively articulate the impact we are making through our new portfolio, including commissioning research and analysis, convening partners, stakeholders and communities where necessary; and ensuring that insight informs funding practice
• Engaging extensively internally, harnessing the expertise and insights of the wider England directorate and working across the Fund to ensure we link appropriately to ‘One Fund’ approaches
• Delivering our new approach to external engagement, partnerships, policy development, positioning and influencing in England in line with our community-led missions, more than a funder priorities and new ways of working
• Launching and delivering new funding initiatives in line with our new community-led missions and our equity based approach to tackling inequality.

Further detail on the specific roles available can be found below.

 

Contract: Permanent. The role is available on a full time, part time or job share basis.

Location: We have a hybrid approach to working, work pattern and location will be in one of our offices in England (Birmingham, Exeter, Leeds, London, and Newcastle). 

Interviews: 22nd, 23rd (pm) and 29th April

How to apply

Apply via our portal with your CV and a supporting statement (800 words) by midnight 10th April

In your supporting statement please include evidence of your experience against the essential and desirable criteria detailed below

Overall aim of the role

• To lead the babies, children, young people and families mission within our England portfolio development team, delivering our new portfolio in communities in England in line with ‘it starts with community’
• To provide leadership of mission, equity and ‘more than a funder’ subject matter expertise and partnerships at national level – in particular babies, children, young people and families. 
• To articulate our story and impact as we deliver the new portfolio, ensuring this informs the delivery of our funding internally and amplifies our impact externally 

The successful candidate will be confident at providing clarity and direction in ambiguity and be a fluent communicator in both verbal and written communications. You’ll be an exceptional problem solver and have excellent decision-making skills and personal resilience. A key part of the role will be to develop England’s funding portfolio across our babies, children, young people and families mission, equity and more than a funder priorities and to work closely with colleagues who have specific expertise from within and outside of the Fund.

Essential Criteria:

• Proven problem solving and decision-making skills, as well as a ‘can do’ attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, able to tailor messages to audiences and can demonstrate a good understanding of external  positioning
• Experience of strategy development and implementation, including options appraisal and working through the decision making and approvals process
• Strong interpersonal skills, and resilience, with an ability to build relationships and work with a range of people inside and outside of the Fund
• Strong analytical skills, able to review a range of complex evidence and information and shape robust conclusions
• Experience of building high performing teams and leading change, as a leader and/or as a team player - creating the culture and structures in which people can thrive at work
• Good organisational skills, able to manage complex workload with competing priorities
• Expertise in helping children, young people and families to thrive 

Desirable criteria:

• A passion for, experience in and an understanding of the VSCE sector and the communities we serve.
• Policy expertise in one or more of our ‘more than a funder’ priorities: partnerships; participation, convening, influencing, supporting grant holders, learning.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion  

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) 

Location: Any UK Trust office

(Hybrid working with an expectation to be in a centre at least 3 days a week. Must be comfortable with travelling to all UK Centres to support Delivery colleagues across the UK)

1st stage interviews: 16/04 over MS Teams 2nd stage interviews (if needed): w/c 21/04 in-person

For more information, or to apply, please click 'apply now' to be directed to our website.

Are you an inspiring leader ready to make a real impact on young people’s lives? The King’s Trust is looking for a Senior Head of National Delivery to work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure the support we offer to young people is impactful, efficient and of a high quality, all focused on a pathway to employment.  You’ll support delivery teams to implement our new five-year strategy, making sure we reach young people who need our help the most, as well as fostering strong partnerships and driving performance improvement. 

If you have a passion for supporting young people to realise their potential, alongside a track record of leading national delivery initiatives and successfully implementing change, we want to hear from you! Join us in shaping the future for young people across the UK. Apply now and be part of something truly transformative. 

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need a Senior Head of National Delivery?

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of our Senior Head of National Delivery!

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 3442 

About SafeLives

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

Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 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.

About the role

We are looking for a values-led, senior People professional to provide maternity cover for the role of our Senior People & Culture Manager. The successful postholder will be responsible for providing high quality generalist People & Culture services at SafeLives, in conjunction with a People & Culture Officer. The role will oversee the smooth running of key HR operations and will be instrumental in building a culture amongst our employees that reflects our values through the provision of excellent People support.

As part of a small, ambitious team you will provide a range of comprehensive, and customer orientated human resources services which support the implementation of SafeLives’ People & Culture strategy. You will be the lead operational HR professional, supported by the Director of People and Culture on strategic matters and a full- time People & Culture Officer on transactional matters, and access to external legal and HR consultancy support when needed. There will be a strong focus on supporting the embedding and development of our culture and behaviours; employee engagement; learning and development, and staff well-being across the organisation.

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week.

Contract: Fixed term, maternity vover for 9 months.

Location: Remote with occasional travel to London and Bristol offices.

Benefits

• 34 days' holiday incl. public holidays
• Flexible working e.g. compressed hours
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Childcare vouchers
• Employee assistance programme
• Clinical supervision
• Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced sick pay
• Professional development fund
• Individual learning budget
• Restorative practice training
• Time off in lieu 

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: 9.00am on 3rd April 2025. 

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

No agencies, please.

Salary: £50,000-£55,000 per annum pro-rata, plus additional £2,000 London weighting if applicable 

Contract type: 12-month maternity cover; part-time (21 hours per week). 

Location: London or Birmingham 

Hybrid: This role requires travel across our 3 regions to support programme delivery and quality assurance. Envision does operate hybrid working policy and flexibility to work from home. 

About the role 

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Programmes and Impact (P&I) Team through the second year of the current Impact Strategy, which focuses on strengthening our approach to quality assurance, sustaining the consistent delivery of our existing impact management systems, and reviewing and standardising our Long-Term Outcomes framework. 

As Director of Programmes and Impact (maternity cover), you will oversee the training, delivery and continuous improvement of our core programme, ensuring it is delivered consistently and well. You will manage the Programmes and Impact team to meet all impact management and quality assurance targets for the 2025/26 programme year.

We have a clear and focused mission and plan, a strong record of success, and a dynamic team and culture. You will be the leading voice on maintaining our strong culture of impact across the organisation. 

As a core member of the senior management team (SMT), you will work closely with the Board, CEO, and senior colleagues to drive forward our growth and impact strategy as well as sustain our organisational culture. 

You will also serve as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), ensuring the safety of our young people and staff through strong policy implementation and ongoing monitoring. In this role you’ll be supported by our Safeguarding trustee and the wider safeguarding team. 

We are seeking an inspiring leader who can champion our impact strategy, drive excellence in programme delivery, and empower their team to be collaborative and creative to achieve our goals. You will be passionate about the transformative power of Essential Skills for young people from underrepresented backgrounds and committed to advocating for greater focus and funding in this space. You will ideally have a history of strengthening programmes and quality assurance processes in cross regional organisations, during a time of growth. 

Responsibilities – the Director of Programme and Impact will: 

• Ensure consistent and high-quality national programme delivery
• Lead on impact management
• Lead on safeguarding as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
• Provide strategic leadership as a member of SMT

Essential Experience, Knowledge and Competencies: 

• Senior leadership experience in programme delivery, impact management, or quality assurance, including team management and professional development
• Expertise in impact management, including data analysis and using insights to drive programme quality
• Experience designing and delivering training and quality assurance processes for programmes teams
• Experience of implementing safeguarding processes, policies, and training, ideally as a Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior leadership and trustees.
• Commitment to Envision’s vision, mission and values and ability to work well in, and contribute to, our organisational culture​

Envision seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications with lived experience to apply as they are currently under- represented in our organisation. Envision graduates will be guaranteed a first round interview.

Please note:

-Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor visas at this time.

- We will only be contacting candidates who have been shortlisted for interview. Therefore, if we do not contact you, please assume you have been unsuccessful.

- We will be interviewing as we go along, so early applicants are encouraged.

- We also regret to inform you that, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will be unable to provide you with feedback regarding your application.

About Kinship

We are Kinship. The leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We’re here for kinship carers – friends or family who step up to raise a child when their parents aren’t able to. 

Together, let’s commit to change for kinship families.

About the role

We’re seeking an exceptional and experienced project manager to deliver a pivotal role within our ground-breaking national Kinship Training and Support Service, funded by the Department for Education.

This is our largest contract, and this role is key to enabling our organisational activity. The service offers over 300 online and in-person training events and workshops per year, tailored to meet the specific needs of kinship carers. We need to ensure at least 4,600 kinship carers attend.

You’ll be accountable for successful project delivery, working with executive project sponsors (Chief Operating Officer and Services and Digital Director) and workstream leads (Associate Directors and Heads of departments) to deliver KPI’s to deadlines, escalating and managing risks early.

The type of person we're looking for

You’ll have extensive experience in successful delivery of complex projects that include multiple workstreams and a range of internal and external stakeholders, with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Through your experience of planning, monitoring and controlling project delivery, you’ll quickly set up the necessary systems and processes for success.

You’ll bring strong leadership and communication skills to designing and implementing integrated plans, agreeing deliverables and ensuring accountability. You will need to own this programme of work, and you will need to move at pace.  You’ll interpret needs effectively, ensure clarity of roles and responsibilities and build project management capability. You’ll have a solutions-focused approach and naturally motivate and inspire others to get things done.

Key responsibilities include:

• Work closely with project sponsors, steering group and core team to be accountable for delivery of the programme project KPIs.
• Use a flexible and collaborative approach to set up, deliver and mobilise projects ensuring delivery of vision, aims and objectives.
• Ensure full project documentation, robust project initiation and effective project management and processes ensuring key activity is on track.
• Quickly build detailed project and workstream plans on our project management tool (Asana), ensuring clear roles and responsibilities and supporting colleagues to use the tool effectively.
• Manage multi-department core team including consultants and agencies ensuring they are motivated and working well.
• Set up and implement processes and procedures for successful delivery.
• Support and work with all the workstream leads and deliver integrated plans across the service, focusing teams on what is most important for delivery to meet targets.
• Effectively manage internal and external project communications.
• Establish project documentation across initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closure

Essential knowledge, abilities, skills and experience include:

Project Management qualification or commensurate experience.

• Extensive project management experience in planning, documenting and managing complex project set-up and execution and monitoring performance through the project lifecycle.
• Significant working experience of successful project delivery through effective management of risks, costs, time and milestones.
• Ability to influence others, communicate effectively and build collaborative and productive relationships, internally and externally.
• Proven ability to interpret and transmit the needs of the technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to solve issues quickly, efficiently and creatively.
• Self-starter who can take the initiative and shape project
• Impressive time management and organisational skills.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.

Kinship are an equal opportunities employer. We warmly welcome applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community and aim to promote diversity. 

What we’ll offer you 

Kinship offers 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) as well as a generous pension scheme. This fixed-term role is open to flexible working (school hours would be considered). We have an excellent wellbeing offer including the Employee Assistance Programme and clinical supervision. We will invest in your professional development with training and career development opportunities.

Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion.  We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams.  We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us. 

This is a fantastic time to join a supportive and well-established team within an organisation with rapid growth ambitions. This role will be what you make it and we’re looking for someone to seize this opportunity!

How to apply

Please apply via Charity Job with your CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages. Please include your notice period and earliest availability to start in your cover letter.

• Application opens: Friday 14 March  
• Application deadline: Monday 31 March, 10 AM. 
• First interview: Online - starting from Thursday 24 March 
• Second interview: In person - starting from Monday 31 March

Some tips for your application: 

• Make sure you’ve read the job description and the essential requirements – make sure your answer reflects those points in the requirements very clearly.

• Really tell us why you want to work for Kinship. We’re interested in working with people who share our values. You can read about our values above. 

• Keep your response clear – use bullet points and short paragraphs if that helps. It will help the recruitment team to focus on your answer.

• Don’t go over 2 pages on your covering letter.

• Please do not use AI tools like ChatGPT to produce your answers. We use software to check and your application will be rejected if you do.

We will shortlist for this role on a rolling basis, so encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

Kinship reserves the right to close a recruitment campaign earlier than the advertised where we have received sufficient applications.  

Everyone deserves a decent place to live – join Habitat for Humanity Great Britain as our new Empty Spaces to Homes Programme Manager, and support people to find a decent, safe, affordable home.

 

We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to deliver HFHGB’s flagship Empty Spaces to Homes programme.  This programme aims to provide solutions to Great Britain’s critical affordable housing need through the conversion of empty spaces - including commercial and retail properties - into homes and through researching, advocating and collaborating in coalition with others, to foster a wider uptake of the Empty Spaces to Homes approach.

Reporting to the Director of Programme Delivery and working in close collaboration with subject matter experts responsible for the four workstreams of the programme (Advocacy & Policy, Research, Scalability and Construction), your role will be responsible for all aspects of programme management and coordination, reporting and monitoring. You will also work closely with the Fundraising & Partnerships team to support high quality partnerships and strategic relationships.

You will be joining us at a really exciting time as this is a newly established team on an ambitious transformation journey. You will have a positive ‘can do’ attitude coupled with strong experience of all aspects of programme management and monitoring and excellent communication and engagement skills. Able to work collaboratively with a diverse group of colleagues and stakeholders, you are proactive and able to prioritise effectively across multiple areas of work, problem solving and demonstrating strong organisational and planning skills.

If this sounds like it could be a good match for you, please take a look at the Candidate Pack (via our website>vacancies).

Please note: this role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK.

Job Description

Job Title: Empty Spaces to Homes Programme Manager
Department: Programme Delivery
Reports to: Director of Programme Delivery
Salary Grade: D
Budget responsibility: Yes
Line management: No
Post: Permanent
Location: Home-based with frequent travel to internal and external events and project sites, with occasional overnight stays

About Habitat for Humanity Great Britain
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (Habitat GB) is part of the global Habitat for Humanity Federation fighting global poverty and homelessness. We believe that a decent home helps to permanently break the cycle of poverty and allows families to achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance.

Job Purpose
To support Habitat for Humanity GB’s (HFHGB) vision of a decent home for everyone, the organisation has recently completed a strategic review, resulting in a new National Strategy and an organisational restructure, to ensure the organisation is able to deliver the Strategy impactfully, efficiently and effectively.

As a result, a new team has been formed, which will focus on developing and delivering high quality programmes in England, Wales and Scotland. The Empty Spaces to Homes (ES2H) Programme Manager will sit within the new Programme Delivery team and will work collaboratively across the organisation and with a large group of diverse external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include the management of HFHGB’s flagship Empty Spaces to Homes programme which aims to provide solutions to Great Britain’s critical affordable housing need through the conversion of empty spaces, including commercial and retail properties, into homes and through researching, advocating and collaborating in coalition with others to foster a wider uptake of the Empty Spaces to Homes approach. The Empty Spaces to Homes Programme Manager will work across the organisation to coordinate and monitor delivery of activities sitting within the programme. They will also collaborative extensively with teams whose work supports or resources the programme. Working with the Director of Programme Delivery, the Programme Manager will also support external events and activities as well as high quality partnerships and strategic relationships.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
Programme Management and Coordination:

•  Responsible for programme management of the ES2H programme. Working with the Director of Programme Delivery, and with Subject Matter Experts who are responsible for the four workstreams of the programme (Advocacy & Policy, Research, Scalability, Construction).
• Responsible for the development and utilisation of high-quality programme management tools and internal coordination forums, including for programme planning, performance monitoring, communication, internal and external reporting.
• Working with others, support the development of appropriate Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning frameworks.
• Work with Subject Matter Experts, the ES2H Coalition and other partners on the continuous improvement of the ES2H Toolkit, supporting new ideas to fruition, developing content into engaging and appropriate documents and other required communication and programme tools.
• Support Subject Matter Experts and others where appropriate to develop programme and project related reports, to develop proposals and communication content, support impactful partnerships and provide project-related administration capacity.
• Support the Director of Programme Delivery to ensure programme outputs are accessible, inclusive, and culturally sensitive to provide the best possible support to target communities.

External communication and partnership management:

• Support external events and activities as well as high quality partnerships and strategic relationships.
• Work with the Fundraising & Partnerships team to support high quality partnerships and strategic relationships through provision of content for external communication, programme updates and reports, and the maintenance of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning frameworks.
• Lead the coordination of the ES2H Coalition and support the development and management of other programme related networks and groups.

Budget management, reporting and monitoring:

• Support the Director of Programme Delivery to develop the ES2H programme and project budgets.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts to monitor and track programme spend, flagging issues and risks, and ensuring regular reports are available for budget holders and the Finance Team.
• Provide regular inputs and updates for relevant sections of the organisational Performance Framework, Risk Register and any other operational requirements.

Person profile:

• Strong experience of programme and project management, coordination and monitoring.
• Experience of working in a similar organisation, collaborating across teams and operating in a highly effective way across a diverse, networked structure.
• Experience of producing impactful content for programme tools and reports, external events, website and other digital platforms.
• Good budget management skills, and a working understanding of Excel.
• Understanding of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning tools and approaches.

Skills and competencies:

• You have excellent communication and engagement skills, and able to work collaboratively and productively with a diverse group of colleagues and stakeholders.
• You are proactive and able to prioritise effectively across multiple areas of work, problem solve and demonstrate strong organisational and planning skills.
• You are a positive team member who demonstrates integrity, respect for others and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

The role and responsibilities will be carried out in a way which reflects:

• HFHGB’s commitment to safeguarding children in accordance with the Safeguarding Policy.
• A commitment to HFHGB’s vision, mission, values and approach.
• A commitment to effective management of risk, by operating within the Charity’s code of conduct, policies, procedures and controls and by carrying out the risk management and assurance responsibilities of the role as set out in relevant Policy and Procedures.

Start your Habitat journey here…

The deadline for applications is 4th April 2025 (at 11:59 pm).

Habitat for Humanity requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguard our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work.  Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of our code of conduct. The employment of this position will be subject to a satisfactory reference check and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

At Habitat for Humanity GB, we aim to build, develop and retain a talented workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills and experiences. We welcome and actively encourage applications from anyone who feels they’d be a good fit for our organisation, regardless of race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected characteristics.

Unfortunately, because of the high volume of applications, we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants. If you haven’t heard from us within a month of the application deadline, please assume that your application has not been successful.

We’d prefer to hear directly from applicants – we won’t be working with third party recruiters on this role. 

Content & Social Media Officer

Our five-year strategy has growth at its heart and we’re looking for an exceptional person to join our team as Content and Social Media Officer and be a vital part of this exciting phase of our development.

Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Communications and sitting within the Marketing and Communications team you will play a key role in the development and implementation of our awareness and acquisition marketing activities, creating and delivering multi-format  and multi-channel content that helps us attract and acquire volunteers, fundraisers, donors, referrers and supporters through digital channels, specifically search, email and social media.

Key responsibilities

• Content creation and management
• Develop engaging, multi-format content (e.g., webpages, video, graphics, social media posts) that build awareness and increase engagement
• Manage and maintain a content calendar aligned with key marketing and campaign objectives
• Ensure all content reflects the Re-engage brand identity, voice, tone, and style

 
Social media planning and management

• Create and execute campaigns across organic and paid social media channels to reach target audiences
• Monitor, analyse, and report on the performance of social media content to optimise engagement and reach

Digital user journey design

• Map out and implement digital user journeys that guide supporters through digital engagement pathways, ensuring alignment with our priority area of stewardship
• Test and optimise user flows to improve engagement and conversion rates

Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO)

• Develop and execute a CRO experiment roadmap
• Use data and insights to inform adjustments to our digital content, digital lead generation and stewardship campaigns

Collaboration and stakeholder management

• Work closely with colleagues to plan and align messaging across campaigns and platforms.
• Partner with internal teams such as Engagement and Service Delivery, to ensure our campaigns meet organisational needs

Project and campaign coordination

• Manage multiple campaigns and content projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery
• Maintain a structured approach to campaign planning and execution, meeting deadlines and priorities

Performance analysis and reporting

Track the performance of content and campaigns, using analytics to evaluate success and identify improvement areas
Prepare and present performance insights to the Head of Marketing and Communications and key stakeholders
You may be required to undertake other duties that fall within the nature of the role and responsibilities of the post. There may be occasional out of hours work required.

This role will require a basic criminal record check.

Benefits 

• Salary IRO £27k
• 35 hours per week Monday to Friday
• Home-based (with occasional mandatory UK travel)
• 26 days annual leave plus all Bank Holidays
• Bupa cash plan, 3% pension contribution, death in service insurance
• Learning and development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme 

About you

Relevant experience

• 2+ years’ experience in social media and/or content marketing – agency side would be of significant benefit
• Proven content creation skills across multiple formats, with a strong ability and evidence to engage audiences
• Experience of delivering excellent customer care, supporter care or stewardship via digital channels

Competencies

• Ability to operate effectively in a highly cohesive, high performing team based on the principles of trust, mutual respect and empowerment
• Highly organised with a keen eye for detail 
• Excellent workload and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, delivering high quality work to deadline and the ability to pivot when necessary
• Able to build collaborative relationships with colleagues
• Proactive and willing to look for new ways to improve our systems and processes to increase efficiency and impact of our work
• A positive ambassador for Re-engage - committed to an organisation that challenges ageism, empowers volunteers and recognises and values diversity 
• A commitment to embracing the values of Re-engage, and to our motivation to harness technology

Specific knowledge

• Social media management software, e.g. Hootsuite
• Competency in a website CMS, preferably ProcessWire
• Design skills in Canva or similar
• Photo /video editing capabilities 
• Email marketing management, e.g. DotDigital, MailChimp or similar
• Google (YouTube) and or Meta advertising/lead generation
• An understanding of safeguarding systems and processes, Privacy and Confidentiality and the implications of Consent, Legitimate interest and GDPR when working with volunteers and older people. 

 
Desirable

• Interested in learning about loneliness, social isolation, and factors that impact the ageing population. 

About Re-engage

Re-engage is a charity that is positive about older age and committed to reducing loneliness so that people can have social lives and friendship groups however old they are. We inspire and enable meaningful connections and shared experiences within communities across the UK for people over 75 facing loneliness and social isolation. 

Our volunteers work together to create better communities and help to enrich the lives of our members.  Older people who may have felt very alone now feel valued as individuals, continue to form friendships, and have groups that give support. We make sure that people know they are important well into their old age. 

We are proud of our values - positive, innovative, transparent, evidence-based, and accountable - and of our ethos of bringing generations together.

Our vision is a world where no one is ever too old to make friends and enjoy social interaction.

Our mission is to work within communities to end social isolation and loneliness in older people.

Re-engage is committed to growing a staff team that enjoys coming to work every day and gets satisfaction out of being part of delivering significant impact to the lives of older people. We all work remotely, and we don’t let that stop us from getting to know each other and enjoying down time together. Our wellbeing programme includes multiple interest groups: music, books, hobbies etc as well as coffee and catch ups, quizzes, mindfulness, and other group activities. Everyone is encouraged to get involved in working groups and staff networks, all of which contribute to us getting to know each other. We have strong values and promote behaviours that underpin all we do. 

How we recruit 

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Re-engage we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement in the job description, we’d encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Re-engage uses the Hireful platform which helps remove unconscious bias for a forward-thinking, fair, and objective alternative to traditional hiring. Instead of using your CV alone, we'll be asking you to answer questions to test essential skills needed for the role. The responses are then anonymised and reviewed in a random order by members of our team. This enables us to make data-driven assessments focused on someone's ability, rather than their background.

The Hireful platform also asks some demographic questions before you start your application. We never see these responses with your application. We only see summary statistics to help us check if our candidate pool is balanced and if everyone has an equal chance to get hired irrespective of their background. If you prefer, you can easily opt out of answering these questions.

The closing date is 6 April and interviews will be held on Thursday 24 April and Friday 25 April 2025. 

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Reading Strategy Coordinator - HMP Hewell

Location: Redditch
Salary: £28,274 per annum
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)
Department: Prison delivery
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing illiteracy amongst people in prison?

Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) and G4S to provide peer-led literacy and numeracy programmes across a number of prisons. We now have the opportunity to provide a service at HMP Hewell. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust Team Members, this is an exciting role leading on the delivery and development of creative and exciting literacy initiatives and an ambitious Reading Strategy at HMP Hewell, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.

Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.

This role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

‍We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.

Interviews are planned for the 31st March 2025.

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