Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

By working at Alzheimer’s Research UK, you will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2020, we were listed 39th in the prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Not-for-Profit Organisations to Work For.  We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

We are recruiting a new Head of Policy to lead the Policy Team at Alzheimer’s Research UK. The Head of Policy reports to the Director of Policy and Public Affairs and will work closely with the CEO, Research and wider Policy and Public Affairs teams.

The role includes frequent work in Westminster and Whitehall and elsewhere in the UK. The post holder needs to be a self-starter and comfortable working with colleagues at the highest level of an organisation. The role will develop a credible and comprehensive policy base for ARUK and oversee the external stakeholder engagement activity with all key influential audiences that will help the charity achieve its aim of finding life changing treatments for dementia.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Provide a high level of expertise on dementia policy across the organisation and externally and lead the policy team in developing new thinking and solutions on research policy, early detection and access to treatments.
• Lead ARUK’s policy development and work with key stakeholders at a UK-level, in Europe and internationally with the aim of ensuring ARUK continues to be a thought leader in dementia and medical research policy.
• Develop, manage and deliver a substantial programme of high-quality policy analysis and proposals for change.
• See through, from inception to launch, ground breaking policy publications of the highest quality that have significant influence on government policy and practice.
• Lead the strategic development of ARUK’s Policy function.
• Manage the team’s budget, ensuring the team operates cost effectively in meeting its objectives
• Work with the Head of Public Affairs to develop a synergistic Public Affairs strategy that embeds and exploits our policy work
• Develop and lead a structured programme of policy work that builds our evidence base, identifies the key challenges in the field, and brings forth new innovative policy ideas and solutions
• Work across Policy and Public Affairs teams to ensure there is good co-ordination and communication of policy throughout the charity in order to foster a shared understanding of ARUK’s policies and issues.

External relations and influencing

• Establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with external stakeholders and identify opportunities and strategies to improve engagement with science leaders, pharmaceutical industry, political and health and care officials, corporate leaders, scientific bodies, donors and other charities.
• Work closely with colleagues across the charity to ensure that ARUK’s external messaging and activities reflect our policy priorities and positions.
• Ensure ARUK is taking opportunities to apply its policy expertise through engagement in external events and conferences and acting as a media spokesperson.
• Play a key role in delivery of projects focused on improving the external environment for dementia drug discovery and development, at a national and international level.

Evidence, impact and analysis

• Develop strategic research programmes or commission analysis to further the aims of the organisation.
• Identify policy areas in which ARUK is seeking greatest action and develop strategies to influence and effect positive change.
• Responsible for the involvement of people affected by dementia in the development of ARUK’s policy priorities and positions.
• Lead the team to keep abreast of the policy environment to build and maintain a deep understanding of current issues and trends and producing insight and analysis for the organisation.

Other duties

• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Director of Policy and Public Affairs in line with the responsibilities of the post.

What we are looking for:

• Educated to Degree Level or equivalent
• Experience of leading policy development
• Experience of leading on key policy areas – NHS, medical research
• Experience of building relationships with civil servants, decision makers
• Experience of working at the interface between scientific research and policymaking
• Experience of writing complex policy reports
• Experience of delivering consultation responses and working with government teams to embed ideas
• Ability to strategically lead large programmes of work
• Ability to manage people, lead and develop a team of 6
• Confidence working with computers – good knowledge of Word, Excel and outlook
• Excellent scientific understanding
• Professional and hard-working team player
• Outgoing, enthusiastic and able to remain calm under pressure
• Willingness to work outside of regular office hours and overtime during busy spells
• Willingness to travel as and when the role requires

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £57,500 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 4th October 2020, with interviews to be held week commencing the 26th October 2020, with potential dates of the 27th, 28th and 29th October via Microsoft Teams. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on any of these dates.

To be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

By working at Alzheimer’s Research UK, you will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2020, we were listed 39th in the prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Not-for-Profit Organisations to Work For.  We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

We are recruiting a new Head of Public Affairs and Campaigns to lead the Public Affairs team at ARUK. The Head of Public Affairs will report to the Director of Policy and Public Affairs and line manage the Senior Public Affairs Officer and the Public Affairs Officer.

The post holder will be joining a friendly, busy and fast-moving Policy and Public Affairs team, with the scope to grow both the function and the post-holder’s role within ARUK. The role will work closely with policy colleagues to help develop opportunities for influencing key stakeholders within and outside government and its agencies to help ARUK improve the dementia research environment. This is a very creative directorate, and the post holder will have opportunities to work on projects that take the charity in new directions. The role is likely to include frequent work in Westminster, Whitehall and elsewhere in the UK

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Public Affairs

• Advise Alzheimer’s Research UK about effective political positioning to achieve our goals; working to ensure we are able to successfully influence key Government policy and decisions.
• Build and maintain effective high-level relationships with key decision-makers and opinion formers, including in Government and in Parliament.
• Develop and deliver a public affairs strategy for Alzheimer’s Research UK, with a range of creative tactics that create pressure, build momentum and drive forward our influence in Parliament and with government.
• Provide leadership to the public affairs team and work closely with colleagues to grow political engagement in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
• Support implementation and further development of the strategy for public affairs & policy, in conjunction with Head of Policy.
• Work across the organisation to develop stakeholder management processes and mechanisms that help us to manage and derive insights from key organisational relationships.
• Play a key role in developing ARUK’s influencing stakeholder contact programme and identifying opportunities and strategies to improve engagement.
• Develop and deliver a programme of parliamentary engagement for Chief Executive, Chief Medical Officer, President and Director of Policy and Public Affairs, working in conjunction with the Senior Governance Manager.
• Work with the Head of Policy and the Director of Policy and Public Affairs to develop strategy and positioning on key parliamentary and policy issues.
• Ensure ARUK has a meaningful role in shaping future legislation on dementia and scientific research.
• Lead responses and briefings on key legislation and guidance, including proposed drafting amendments where appropriate.
• Co-ordinate parliamentary briefs, develop submissions for parliamentary questions and other opportunities presented through the parliamentary system.
• Represent the Charity to key decision-makers and stakeholders, managing a programme of meetings and to brief relevant staff.
• Identify opportunities to use the media to maintain pressure on political decision makers around our policy and influencing priorities
• Ensure compliance with Charity Commission guidance, and other legislation on charities’ lobbying activities

Campaigns

• Develop and implement campaign strategies that deliver against ARUK policy objectives.
• Build and sustain strong strategic partnerships, for example, with other voluntary organisations, think tanks etc to extend ARUK’s influence and impact
• Grow digital campaigns and public affairs opportunities, building our reach and engagement with key audiences.
• Manage and grow a supporter-based campaigning network, online and offline, to advocate on behalf of ARUK, including the involvement of people affected by dementia 

Events and meeting management

• Lead the delivery of high-impact parliamentary and other events and conferences, including national party conferences.
• Represent the charity attending external working groups as appropriate, under guidance from the Director of Policy and Public Affairs.

Other duties

• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Director of Policy and Public Affairs in line with the responsibilities of the post.

What we are looking for

• Educated to A Level or equivalent
• Expertise in lobbying, government relations and campaigning
• Thorough working knowledge of the UK political system, policy-making and Parliamentary processes, the media and which levers to pull to affect change
• Experience of building relationships with influencers and supporters
• Experience of delivering successful organisation-wide engagement strategies
• Experience of delivering impactful campaigns that influenced legislation, government policy or practice
• Ability to manage people, lead and develop a team of 2
• Experience of working with colleagues of a senior level
• Confidence working with computers – good knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent personal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels face to face and on the phone
• Experience of using the media to maintain pressure on political decision makers
• Ability to assimilate new policy and political issues quickly and make connections between different aspects of influencing
• Ability to write professionally, with an ability to adapt communications for different audiences
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to operate in a fast-moving environment, deal with competing demands and manage time effectively
• Strong negotiation skills
• Professional and hard-working team player
• Outgoing, enthusiastic and able to remain calm under pressure
• Willingness to work outside of regular office hours and overtime during busy spells
• Willingness to travel weekly to London as and when the role requires

Location: Flexible, with regular weekly travel to Granta Park, Nr Cambridge, as well as regular weekly travel to London when required

Salary: Circa £57,500 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 4th October 2020, with interviews to be held week commencing the 26th October 2020, with potential dates of the 27th, 28th and 29th October via Microsoft Teams. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on any of these dates.

To be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

Join our wonderful team at this exciting charity in Walthamstow.Your role is to be an integral part of the management Team. We work with disabled children and young people and you can play your part in changing lives and making a difference to the children young people and families we work with.

The Head of Services (HoS) is responsible for the management of The Limes services.  Accountable to the CEO, you will lead and develop the services aimed at children, young people & vulnerable adults up to age 25, to ensure that the strategic vision becomes a reality.  The HoS will work with the CEO to ensure the development of user involvement and to ensure that our services reflect the core values of inclusion and support the whole family.

Who we are:

Muslim Aid are an International not-for-profit providing support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people helping themselves. In addition to the 11 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focussing on sustainable development programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of the role:

The Head of Fundraising & Marketing is a key member of Muslim Aid’s Leadership Team with responsibility for developing our fundraising and marketing communication strategy and overseeing all marketing communication activities across the organisation. 

The post holder will be responsible for raising and growing revenue, will design and implement a sustainable development strategy to increase philanthropic revenue from a diverse portfolio of supporters across the UK.  They will mentor and lead a team of fundraisers to achieve ambitious revenue and renewal goals year over year, while delivering excellent stewardship experiences for our supporters.

About the Role:

Working closely with staff and partners at both Muslim Aid in London and in the country offices, you will support and lead fundraising and marketing communication efforts throughout Muslim Aid.

The main responsibilities of this role will be to:

• Provide strategic values-driven leadership and inspiring management to the team, motivating and supporting individuals in their work.
• Embed MA values and promote a culture of learning, professionalism, collaboration and innovation.
• Build on the areas of High Net Worth and CSR in regards to income generated from corporate, major donor and trusts so that these areas become part of our sustainable fundraising foundation.
• Design and deliver MA’s cross organisational fundraising and marketing communication strategy with a focus on sustainable and reliable unrestricted income generation.
• Increase and diversify existing and new revenue streams specifically digital, CSR and Private Philanthropy.
• Improve, establish and implement digital platforms as a basis for growth in individual giving and community fundraising.
• Champion the supporter journey and digital innovation, ensuring an excellent supporter care programme is developed, keeping up to date on key trends, best practice and fundraising law.
• Provide effective marketing communication leadership for the organisation in collaboration with key stakeholders, and drive forward transformational integrated marketing activities and campaigns.
• Working with key stakeholders, drive our digital strategy, injecting creativity and expertise in to our digital offering and keeping up to date with latest developments in all our countries, rolling out new ideas and activities where appropriate.
• Oversee all activities and strategies for branding and positioning issues for MA globally. Ensure our Muslim Aid brand works for, and is embedded in, all parts of our organisation.

About You:

This role is based in the UK and open to individuals with unrestricted right to live and work in the UK. At this stage we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities.

To be successful in this role:

• Educated to degree standard or equivalent.
• Extensive experience of working at a senior level in an INGO/Charity sector.
• Experience of developing a fundraising and marketing strategy to maximise income growth.
• Experience across diverse fields of fundraising including individual, major and corporate funding and understanding of key fundraising markets.
• Strategic, innovative and results driven professional with a track record of success.
• Confident and inspiring communicator with strong portfolio of contacts.
• Ability to contribute to overall leadership and development of Organisation and bring MA’s fundraising, marketing communication and programme work closer together.

Why you should apply:

If you are passionate about fundraising and an inspiring communicator, who would enjoy leading a team that is committed to what they do and where they work, this role is an exciting opportunity for a strategic values-driven leader wanting to leave their mark.

You will be joining a supportive and a diverse INGO, built upon Islamic values, as a specialist in your field. Muslim Aid offer a 35-hour week, generous holiday allowance of 37 days (including bank holidays), flexible working and encourage a healthy work-life balance.

How to apply:

To apply please ensure that you complete Muslim Aid Application Form. 

Muslim Aid’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our care/employment. Successful candidates will be expected to undergo a DBS check. In addition, all successful candidates for finance roles will undergo an Experian Credit Check.

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

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until closing date, however, Muslim Aid reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process on a rolling basis with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible.

Harris Hill are looking for a Head of Programme diversity and Inclusion to join a social enterprise charity, based in Central London. The successful candidate will help accelerate the delivery of the charity's Programme Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Plan focusing on the work that they are taking forward to ensure both the programmes and programme members represent the diverse communities that they serve. You will work at all levels to help them overcome any real or perceived barriers to programme participation or access to our services.

Key responsibilities

* You will lead on the development and delivery of our Programme D&I Plan, making sure that D&I is authentically woven into the design and delivery of all the charity's programmes
* You'll work with our Programme Delivery teams to better understand trainees, programme members and schools, tailoring services to their diverse range of needs and ensuring our services are fair and accessible to all.
* Keeping abreast of new developments in relation to D&I, you'll make recommendations for appropriate and timely training of Programme Delivery staff, trainees and programme members.
* You will advise the Programme Development team on content and format to promote D&I across all our programmes.
* Using data and insight to help us measure and develop appropriate interventions.

Person specification

* In-depth understanding and awareness of D&I issues and best practice
* A successful record in developing and delivering change programmes on D&I including the ability to think strategically.
* Experience creating, delivering, and evaluating training to increase D&I knowledge and skills.
* Awareness of emerging D&I trends and a proactive approach to keeping up to date with good practice.
* Experience of leading and advising on equality impact analysis.
* Experience of an HR / equalities role in a large complex organisation.

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity and receive a candidate information pack, please contact:

Shweta Prabhakar: [email protected] / 020 7820 7320

National Oceanography Centre, Southampton

Permanent

Full time

£54,260 - £59,690 

Who are we?

We are the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) - the UK's centre of excellence for oceanographic sciences. We are a national research organisation, delivering integrated marine science and technology from the coast to the deep ocean and one of the top five institutions of its kind in the world.

The NOC has entered a truly exciting time, moving to independent & charitable status as of 1 November 2019.

We are made up of a dynamic and vibrant community of staff covering a range of specialist fields, backgrounds and experience. A community where each employee adopts a crucial role in furthering the aspirations, advancing the frontiers of science and knowledge through our excellent scientific research, knowledge sharing and contribution to the health of the oceans, with a focus in improving the world in which we live. Our work is balanced by our strong sense of purpose, values and behaviours and an unwavering commitment to a ‘one NOC’ approach.

About the role

NOC has recently gone independent from government, as a charity, to have great freedoms in its work. We are now looking for an experienced fundraising leader to set up a new fundraising function to grow new sources of income.

About you

You will be a well established senior fundraising leader with a track record across all aspects of fundraising. Most importantly, you will have experience in running major donor, trusts and foundations, membership/individual giving, corporate and events. 

You will have experience in working internationally and have the gravitas and confidence to work with the Board, high net worth individuals and major corporates.

You will be able to establish a team from scratch and lead them to success, as well as instilling a fundraising culture across NOC.

We are particularly keen to meet candidates with any experience or knowledge of the marine sector.

You will be expected to work flexibly to reflect the nature of the work. Some international travel will be a part of this role, once Covid-19 restrictions lift.

Why the NOC?

We offer a generous set of benefits, flexible working conditions and an inclusive and supportive environment where our people can meet their full potential.

Some of the benefits we offer include 28 days annual leave, plus 3.5 local closure days and 8 public bank holidays, a competitive basic salary and a contributory Group Personal Pension Plan.

The centre is well connected by public transport and has ample cycle parking in addition to free onsite car-parking. We support opportunities for further training and development.

Our commitment as an employer

The NOC is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. There is a guaranteed interview scheme for suitable candidates with a disability and we welcome applications from ethnic minorities currently under-represented. The NOC is an Investors in People organisation, and has signed up to the Athena SWAN charter principles to take action to address gender equality.

How to apply: 

Please click ‘Apply for this job’ and submit an up-to-date CV and cover letter..

Before submitting your application please ensure you have reviewed the attached job description.

Closing date: 7 October 2020.

Fixed term for seven months

Engineering can transform the developing world; you can make it happen.

The Royal Academy of Engineering is harnessing the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone.

In collaboration with our Fellows and partners, we’re growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation and building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public. Together we’re working to tackle the greatest challenges of our age.

The Academy is advertising a Programme Officer role within our Research Team on a seven-month fixed term contract. The Programme Officer role will support the delivery of the Academy's programme of research activities and to provide project management support, prompting excellence in engineering research, innovation and skills. The Academy runs a series of research support programmes for outstanding individuals who are delivering high-quality engineering research in the UK.

We are looking for the Programme Officer who can run efficient application and selection processes for grant schemes and help build and maintain engagement with a community of practice, making sure that grant recipients have a strong, beneficial relationship with the Academy, and each other.

In return, we offer an excellent package of benefits including a non-contributory pension scheme, BUPA cash plan, private medical insurance, subsidised restaurant, regular social activities, health and wellbeing programmes, as well as significant investment in your personal and professional development.

Our offices are based in central London near St. James' Park. We have adapted our working practices in response to Covid-19, and all staff are currently working remotely. This role is a seven-month fixed term contract.

We support flexible working and would be happy to discuss working patterns with candidates.

To find out more and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button. 

Closing date: Midday on Monday, 12 October 2020.

Interviews will be held via video conference (e.g. Zoom or MS Teams) in the week commencing 19 October 2020.

Head of Engagement/Deputy CEO
Based in Westminster
£48,000 – £60,000 pa depending on experience
Full time, permanent
Flexible working/part-time considered

The National Churches Trust (NCT) supports and promotes church buildings of historic, architectural and community value. We are the independent, UK-wide charity supporting churches, chapels and meeting houses of all Christian denominations. Our vision is that church buildings across the UK are well maintained, open for everyone, sustainable & valued.

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join the Trust as Head of Engagement/Deputy CEO. If you have a flair for communicating to a range of audiences in a persuasive and engaging way together with sound digital and IT skills then we would like to hear from you.

The Head of Engagement/Deputy CEO is a new post for the NCT and will play a key role in fulfilling the Trust’s strategic goals and continuing the growth of its profile and brand. The NCT engages with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including churches and their congregations, grantees, funders, Friends and donors, other heritage organisations, policy makers, Government ministers, visitors and tourists.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, and as a member of the senior management team, the postholder will deputise for the Chief Executive, supporting her in representing the Trust and ensuring strategic objectives are met. Responsible for a small yet effective team whose work encompasses church tourism, press and media work, all aspects of digital marketing (including our websites and social media accounts), publications, supporter events, advertising and marketing; the successful candidate will need to be a flexible and energetic team player who is self-motivated with a hands-on approach. They will be confident in developing and nurturing highly effective working relationships both externally and internally and must be a confident and personable communicator who is able to work collaboratively with a wide range of people.

For further information and to apply for this role, please click the Apply button to be redirected to our website for details.

Closing date: noon, 29 September
Interview dates: 7/8 October (Westminster or via Zoom)

A unique opportunity has become available for a national education charity that has successfully been awarded multiple large grants/government funding. They are on the lookout for a professional who has extensive experience managing, monitoring and capacity building subcontractors in a donor funding setting. This would be a 1 year maternity cover contract position, with flexible working and 30 days annual leave.

Key responsibilities of this Performance Manager:

* Leading performance management of significant contracts with suppliers
* Leading monthly performance review meetings with subcontractors
* Supporting financial monitoring and management, quality assurance and compliance activity
* Contribute to wider aspects of programme management
* Building and maintaining effective relationships with programme commissioners

The main thing the hiring manager is looking for is someone that is used to being hands on with sub contractor performance management around large long running complex government/institutional funded programmes. The ability to manage and drive performance improvement in grant or contract activity through subcontractors/partners will be key to delivering on your remit. Demonstrable experience is expected when it comes to understanding working in performance, commissioned or contract management frameworks. Experience of business planning, budget preparation, budget management and managing multiple project priorities is also essential. You will be using quantitative and qualitative information to assess performance progress. Your stakeholder engagement skills are incredibly important as you will be working closely with other performance managers, various teams and external partners.

To apply for this Performance Manager role, please email your CV to our Office & Specialist Support Team quoting the reference number 73920DW. All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Summary

• Position: Programme Manager 
• Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 
• Reports to: Director 
• Employment type: Full time 1 year fixed term contract
• Location: Work from home/London (location to be determined)
• Deadline: 25th September 2020
• Start date: 12 October 2020

About 2-3 Degrees

2-3 Degrees is a personal development company that inspires and motivates young people with practical skills they need for life. We deliver fun and engaging workshops, programmes and talks in education, community, and sport organisations and have worked with over 5000 young people across the country since we began in 2016. 

Job purpose 

We are looking for a Programme Manager who is excited about leading a small and dynamic growing team. In particular, we are seeking a Programme Manager who is passionate about creating personal development programmes that benefit hundreds of young people (14-25) and connects them to diverse role models, industries and new opportunities.

To be successful in this role you must be strong, ambassadorial and skilled at leading complex projects, managing budgets and working to tight deadlines. 

You must have demonstrable experience of being a skilled communicator, confident at creating new and managing existing relationships, meeting the needs of multiple stakeholders, monitoring and evaluating programmes, and have knowledge of co-production and co-design, involving the beneficiaries in the design of services and programmes. 

Overall, you will be a dynamic professional, passionate about ensuring high quality programmes that meet the needs of the young people. You need to be proactive, hardworking, organised, able to work independently and have a positive approach to creative problem solving.

Key responsibilities

Manage the different sections of the 2-3 Degrees programmes

You will manage the logistics of running a programme (virtual and physical): ensuring we have the right resources and stakeholders to deliver; organising venues; coordinating freelance facilitators; and planning exciting end of project events. You will line manage the Programme Coordinator, present programme updates regularly to the team and report to the Directors.

Liaise with local authority and youth partners

You will coordinate with organisations and new partners to gather referrals for projects; arrange meetings with clients to keep them updated with the programme delivery.

Design programme content and project plans 

You will lead on the programme design and will agree programme and marketing content with the Director and Communications Officer and delegate tasks to the Programme Coordinator.

Evaluate impact and implement learnings

You will use our monitoring and evaluation tools to measure the impact of our projects, collect feedback from young people and incorporate what we learn into future projects. Communicate significant evidence from our programme to influence key stakeholders.

Safeguard the wellbeing of young people and staff

When running projects with young people, you will practice professional working boundaries at all times, upholding 2-3Degrees safeguarding policy to ensure the emotional and physical security of the young people. You will participate in team reflections and individual supervisions to look after yourself and promote the wellbeing of the team.

Benefits

• Scope to take real ownership in a small and ambitious team
• A strong commitment to personal and professional development with an individual training budget 
• An auto-enrolment with pension scheme in line with Government guidance
• 28 days paid annual leave per year (plus all statutory holidays)
• 3 days volunteering leave
• Quarterly supervision to support staff wellbeing and discuss best practice
• A range of flexible working arrangements, including flexi-time, time off in lieu (TOIL) home or remote working
• Regular team socials

How To Apply

Send us your CV and Cover Letter (no more than 1 page telling us a bit about yourself and why you are the right fit with a clear reference to the essential criteria).

Next Steps

There are four stages to the selection process: 

• Application 
• First stage interview  - 1st October
• Second stage interview - 6th October
• Enhanced DBS Checks and Reference 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a team with diverse voices and experiences. We are proud to be a diverse team led by young people and represent the community we serve. 

**See additional essential and desirable criteria attached

New Schools Network 

New Schools Network (NSN) is an independent charity improving the life chances of young people by supporting the creation and long-term success of new schools. 

An unacceptable number of children fail to reach their potential because they lack access to an excellent education. Too often, a child’s background dictates their destination in life, entrenching inequality and impacting communities for generations to come. 

NSN is passionate about ending educational inequality once and for all. We envisage a country where every child has an equal chance to succeed in life, irrespective of their background. 

NSN is powered by a dynamic and enthusiastic team, united by a passion for improving life chances for children through education.

Our values

• We take action to generate change.
• We embrace innovation. 
• We believe in individual agency.
• We celebrate diversity.
• We commit to continuous improvement.

What we do

NSN finds talented people and organisations, supports them to establish new free schools across the country and, through the Academy Ambassadors Programme, places high calibre business people as non-executive directors on boards of multi-academy trusts. 

By offering advice, guidance and support, the charity has been instrumental in helping hundreds of groups of parents, teachers, charities and schools to establish new schools, and has matched over 1,800 non-executive directors to boards of multi-academy trusts. Over the last six years, NSN has expanded its activities to support the 780 or so free schools that are open or have been approved to open. With clear commitment to free school from the Government and over 557 free schools already open and more in the pipeline, this is an exciting time to join NSN.

How we do it

We’re proud of the supportive, fast-paced, nurturing, open, friendly team environment we’ve created at NSN. We’re a purpose-driven organisation, which is looking to grow over the next 18 months. If you like the sound of that, we want to find out more about you. 

Director of Programmes

The role is responsible for strategic oversight and delivery of NSN’s free schools support services, as well as wider programmes and services for schools and trusts. The role sits within NSN’s leadership team and reports to NSN’s Director, Unity Howard, and the Board of Trustees. 

Key responsibilities

— Provide direction and leadership to NSN’s Free Schools Programme Directorate, overseeing the work of 11 staff and 20 consultants working in the London and Manchester offices, across the Advisory and Delivery Services.

— Leadership support for NSN’s Academy Ambassadors programme. 

— Develop senior managers and their teams to feel empowered and accountable for their actions and performance.

— Deputise for NSN Director as required. 

— Strategic oversight of all DfE grant funded free school services, including: 

• a robust strategy to find the next generation of innovative free school founders in line with programme and Ministerial prioritises 
• ensuring high quality support via NSN’s flagship Development Programme for all types of free school applicant
• ongoing development of relevant guidance and support for open and approved free schools, responding to the needs of sector at pace
• delivery of high quality partnered events and conferences.

— Oversight of new programmes and service offers once established, including NSN’s CEO mentoring programme, the Innovation Unit School Design Labs and the NSN Hub. 

— Hold effective relationships with senior policy makers responsible for free schools and governance policy within the DfE, including grant and contract relationship management and reporting. 

— Support NSN’s wider policy work by contributing to policy discussions, consultation responses and select committee enquiries, and the production of high impact policy papers.

— Hold budgetary responsibility for NSN programmes - business planning, monitoring and management across grant funded and income generating services.

— Develop and foster relationships with key stakeholders such as local authorities, cross-party parliamentarians, private sector partners, partner organisations within the education sector, CEOs of multi academy trusts, and senior leaders in education.

— Represent NSN publically in discussions about free schools and academies and the future of the system, including at national conferences and in the media.

As part of a small organisation, you will have the opportunity to gain experience across NSN’s work and be involved in one of the most exciting and fast moving areas of public policy.

Key skills 

Candidates must be able to demonstrate strong and well developed:

— Strong leadership, project management and organisational skills; able to manage multiple concurrent activities and projects 

— Presentation skills, including presenting at larger events and conferences

— Stakeholder engagement skills, including building relationships with senior external stakeholders in your field 

— Outstanding verbal and written communication skills 

— Client/ stakeholder management skills

— Leadership and management skills, including coaching, change management, performance management and development and conflict resolution 

Key competencies

Candidates must be able to demonstrate the following traits and attributes:

— Strategic thinking 

— The ability to work in a fast-paced, complex environment with competing priorities, make sound decisions and take accountability for these

— The ability to manage and lead change

— Leadership

— Passion for education 

— Support of free school policy 

— The desire to work collaboratively 

— Excellent interpersonal communication

— The ability to solve problems by designing creative solutions

Expertise or experience in any of the following will be an advantage

— Experience of delivering programmes in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders, using high-quality and proactive approaches.

— Minimum four years’ experience working in a relevant role/s or organisation/s 

— Experience working in/with schools, in particular free schools or academies

Details and how to apply

Contract

Full time, maternity cover (9 - 12-month contract). Contract to commence Tuesday 1st December 2020 to allow one-month handover with post holder.

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave
• Office closure between Christmas and New Year- additional leave not taken out of your

annual leave allowance

• 2 days of study/charitable leave per year to allow you to take on charity work, further study or school governor activities
• Season ticket travel loan scheme and cycle to work scheme
• 10% employer pension contribution

Location

NSN’s London office (NSN has a Manchester office and will consider exceptional candidates who wish to be based in Manchester). The role will require travel across England from time to time.

Reporting

• Reports to: Director 
• Line manages: Head of Delivery Services and Head of Advisory Services (direct reports) and the Free Schools Programme Directorate staff (indirect reports)
• The role also involves overseeing the organisations’ use of Associates, Specialists and

Regional Advisers – independent consultants who support NSN’s work

How to apply

To apply for this role, please e-mail the email provided with your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are the right person for this job. Please also include details of your current salary and notice period.

Closing date

5pm, Friday 9th October 2020

Interviews

Candidates must be available for interview on 15th and 16th October 2010, and if required a second interview on 22nd October 2020. Prior to invitation to interview, there may be a short telephone interview, depending on the number of strong applications. 

The memcom recruitment team is looking for an experienced Delivery Manager on behalf of an institute in Central London. This is a fixed term contract until March 2021.

The role will be focused on delivering technical programme level requirements, with a particular focus on processes and delivery tools across the different work-streams within the programme. Responsible for project management and collaboration tools, you will ensure their best usage across the team. You will manage delivery across several projects with cross functional teams that include research, policy and technology expertise while they are delivered to agreed goals, on time and on budget.

Essential criteria for this role include:

• Experience of working with cross functional digital teams in an Agile environment with Scrum or Kanban processes and roles.
• Experience of delivering projects (ideally technology/data ones) end-to-end, on time, on budget and to a high quality.
• Good understanding of, and experience with, project planning software and a range of cloud-based technologies.
• Enjoys collaborative working, flexible structures and an open office environment.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to short deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task and move quickly between projects through effective prioritisation.

If you are an experienced Delivery Manager in technology or start-ups this role could be right for you, do not hesitate, apply!

Please note that due to the volume of applications we sometimes attract, it is not always possible to contact all candidates - but we will endeavour to do so and wish you luck with your application!

We want a world where income doesn’t affect education. So, we’re on a mission to use the power of tutoring to smash the barriers in learning and enable every child to succeed. We are on the lookout for a Programme Officer to join us on this exciting journey! 

About Tutors United 

We are an award-winning and rapidly evolving social enterprise, delivering confidence-boosting, attainment-raising group tutorials to some of Planet Earth’s coolest primary school pupils. We are committed to bringing the benefits of tutoring to every child, ensuring their socio-economic background doesn’t hinder how much they can achieve in life. 

We do this by hiring and training brilliant university students to deliver after school group tutorials in core subjects with a specially devised curriculum, designed by expert teachers. We are the affordable option for parents and funders who want to see fantastic results for primary school children from low-income households and have a brilliant Programme Officer position available for an ambitious, dedicated, and proactive individual! 

Job Purpose  

The Programme Officer will be responsible for the coordination and overall management of our programmes, which we are now scaling to reach nearly 1,000 pupils nationwide. This will involve managing relationships with tutors, parents and clients as well as collecting qualitative and quantitative data to help measure the impact and build the success of the programme. 

This role is of crucial importance to Tutors United, as the Programme Officer will lead on the delivery and development of our new Family Learning Programme. Additionally, you will serve as the main point of contact for parents, tutors and clients and contribute to the development of our flagship Tutoring Young Residents programme. You will also work closely with our team of Programme Officers and the Head of Programmes to ensure the programmes achieve their intended outcomes.

We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic about education and has strong stakeholder management skills. You should be able to adapt to the different forms of communication between clients, parents, tutors and funders and have strong presentation and training skills. You will need to have outstanding project management skills, enjoy engaging your creative side and have exceptional people-skills to lead on special projects that will strengthen and enhance our offer to our clients and stakeholders. You should be comfortable creating and working in line with strategies to enhance and scale programmes. 

Download the Job Description for more information. We look forward to receiving your application!

Why work for us?

CARE International UK is one of the leading humanitarian agencies in the UK. CARE puts women and girls at the centre of its humanitarian action and is leading the agenda to promote women’s leadership in crises. We are a key partner for the UK Government in the delivery of humanitarian aid particularly in complex protracted emergencies, as well as a member of main UK humanitarian forums such as the Disasters Emergency Committee and the START Network. The main sectors of our work in emergencies include shelter, WASH, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and food security. As a dual-mandate organisation, we deliver development and social cohesion outcomes alongside our humanitarian work in most countries of operation, and the CIUK humanitarian team has an additional focus on supporting women and youth leadership in fragile contexts.

About you

You will have significant experience of leading teams to deliver humanitarian programming, including overseas management experience, and will have a strong understanding of quality and accountability in humanitarian programming. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to build strong relationships, with previous experience in representation roles at a high level. You will take a proactive approach to positioning CARE with key donors and contributing to the delivery of CARE’s Vision 2030. You will have a strong and proven ability to identify, mitigate and escalate pipeline, delivery and financial risk, deliver accurate financial forecasts, and manage budgets well. The ideal post holder will have worked in challenging / politically complex conflict-affected environments and will have experience of development and peacebuilding programming as well as humanitarian. It is essential to have a strong grasp of current trends, debates and commitments in the international development and humanitarian landscape, and to understand the requirements of CIUK’s main donors.

About the role

CIUK’s Head of Humanitarian is in charge of a global portfolio of over £100m of programmes funded by institutional donors. Over the next 6 months, the Head of Humanitarian’s work will be crucial in securing new partnerships with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) that help CARE to deliver our goal to support 50 million people around the world with humanitarian assistance over the next decade. The role-holder will lead a multi-functional team of ten people working with 60+ CARE country offices to design and implement humanitarian programmes, ranging from rapid-onset START Fund programming to multi-year resilience-focussed programming in protracted crises. The role-holder will also be CIUK’s main humanitarian representative in the UK, and work with peers in groups such as the FCDO-NGO humanitarian directors’ forums, the Disasters Emergency Committee and the START Fund Assembly to influence humanitarian policy and practice in the UK. The Head of Humanitarian also participates in CARE’s Humanitarian Working Group and will have a lead role in the implementation of CARE’s Core Humanitarian Standard Verification improvement plan.

About CARE

CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places.  We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.

Safeguarding

CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse to, sexual harassment of or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. CARE International UK expects all staff to share this commitment through our Safeguarding Policy and our Code of Conduct. They are responsible for ensuring they understand and work within the remit of these policies throughout their time at CARE International UK.

Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do, including recruitment. All offers of employment at CARE International UK are subject to:

- satisfactory references. CARE International UK participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. 

- appropriate criminal record checks (including a Bridger check).

By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to Equality and value Diversity.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role (see person specification). If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch.

We also encourage people from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or LGBT+ to apply for roles at CARE International UK.

Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK.