Head of programmes and impact jobs

About Common Seas

Common Seas is a social enterprise on a mission to quickly and significantly reduce the amount of plastic waste produced and stop it polluting our rivers and seas. Having established ourselves as both a global thought leader and a highly practical actor in the plastic pollution space, we are now at an extremely exciting stage of growth.

Who we’re looking for

We are recruiting a Head of Comms and Marketing to develop, coordinate and implement a powerful and creative communications strategy. We’re an ambitious start-up - working with our leadership and comms and delivery teams, you will put Common Seas on the map, positioning us as an exciting, trusted, practical pioneer in the plastic pollution space. You will have extensive experience in the environmental or social justice sector and be able to demonstrate an in-depth and nuanced understanding of the scale of the challenges our world faces.

A seasoned media and communications professional, you will draw on your experience to help our small organisation grow and keep delivering impact in line with our objectives. You’ll balance big-picture strategic thinking with highly effective and efficient tactical execution; a creative and entrepreneurial soul that’s tempered by a love of project management and facilitation – you are known for getting things done.

You will have proven experience in branding, marketing (identifying and acquiring growth opportunities) strategic communications (digital, social and content marketing), behaviour change campaigns (storytelling and public relations) and delivering complex international projects – on time, to budget and in good spirits. You’ll be happy to work remotely, but regularly get in the same room as our core team in Totnes.

You are a practical, dynamic and hands-on leader who thrives on the challenge of developing and holding processes and coordinating teams and agencies. You lead by example with accountability and high emotional intelligence. You have a personal passion for sustainability and social issues.

Why Common Seas

We are a young and rapidly growing company: you will shape your role as Common Seas develops and grows. As well as our UK team, we have teams in Greece, the Maldives and Indonesia. Through our partners and programmes, we are connected to an exciting and influential network of teammates, funders, private sector, public sector and international organisations.

Our communications are focused around #knowledgeispower, with the overarching objective to reduce the production of single-use plastics by 50% by 2030. Core programmes include:

• Launching the world's first plastic reporting tool and coach for hospitality businesses.
• Supporting ten Small Island Development States to set baselines, design policy and negotiate a robust United Nations Global Plastics Treaty.
• Building on our recent discovery of plastic in our blood, to publish more research to advance knowledge of the harm plastic causes to our health.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits, a flexible work environment with travel to project sites, and support for personal development, including regular talks from leading experts and continuous training/learning experiences.

Job specification & skills

Comms & marketing strategy

• Develop and oversee implementation of our marketing and comms strategy, which includes identifying marketing, fundraising and growth opportunities.
• Set clear organisational, programme and campaign objectives & KPIs, and measure and monitor progress towards them.
• Responsible for Comms and Marketing budget, retaining and managing the right agencies and contractors.
• Work closely with leadership team, including CEO, Director of Programmes and Chief Operating Officer.

Project management

• Coordinate, streamline and project manage all comms and marketing across organisational and country-level teams.
• Manage multiple projects and campaigns and respond to emerging priorities.
• Work with external marketing and comms resource, including press and public relations.
• Organisational powerhouse – keeping your team up to speed on tasks and due dates, ensuring project plans stay on track.
• Develop and improve our project management systems – or manage the outsourcing of this.
• Facilitation – convening team members and other stakeholders, and creating consensus.

Brand, content & campaigns

• Spearhead the development of creative communications of systems thinking.
• Oversee design and production of content and campaigns - from ideation to strategy, implementation and review.
• Support our team to deliver world-changing creative, while providing consistent direction and quality control.
• Strong creative sense - know what's good design and copy (and be able to feedback in line with this).

Management and people

Experienced in managing teams and workload, you’ll

• Develop skills across our core and in country teams (content, copy and design).
• Develop creative process and support comms team to create their best possible work.
• Identify any bottlenecks in resource and recruit accordingly.
• Manage recruitment within core comms function.

Location: Cardiff (will consider applications from those based in London and Bristol also)

Interviews: 06/09 and 07/09

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

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated senior fundraiser to lead the Philanthropy strategy, maximise income from our key relationships and drive new business in Wales. Working with colleagues in the Cardiff office, this is an important role in the Regional Philanthropy team and sits within the wider national philanthropy team.

The Head of Philanthropy reports to the Senior Head of Regional Philanthropy and is responsible for securing income from trusts and foundations, and major donors, supporting a wider team target to support young people.You will work closely with the Director for Wales, Advisory Committees and key internal colleagues to collaborate on fundraising opportunities. You will be flexible to support the growth and development plans across the region as we embark on the 50th Anniversary Campaign.

You will need excellent relationship management skills and the ability to relate to people at all levels.You will have a proven track record of securing new donor relationships and reaching financial targets. You will have excellent interpersonal, leadership, presentation, and financial acumen, with written and verbal communication skills. 

What we can offer: 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

We are looking for a relational leader passionate about youth work and who relishes the opportunity to shape and drive forward increased impact for youth workers, youth organisations and the young people they support.

What are the top 3 skills required to undertake this role successfully?

1. Experience of partnership working at a senior level with internal and external stakeholders
2. Strong communication skills and ability to form strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
3. Robust financial and project management

As Head of Membership and Sector Development your typical day may involve… you attending an innovation workshop to feed in member and youth sector insights into new programme development; attending an external contract management meeting with partners to report back to a funder; representing the organisation at a regional/ national youth sector meeting; drafting the Board and committee reports on the past quarter highlights and deliverables; collaborating with fundraising and programmes colleagues on a bid; checking in with team members re the development and delivery of elements of the core offer, such as the Quality Mark, Training and Networks to members.

What impact on London Youth will the successful candidate have? As Head of Membership and Sector Development you’ll provide strategic and budgetary oversight of the Membership and Sector Development team.  You’ll be a productive and influential member of the Leadership Team and be a key catalyst to fundraising, programme design and mobilisation of new work. You’ll provide an ambitious strategic direction to the team, ensuring each staff member can contribute individually and collectively to long term plan. Alongside the demands of delivering high quality services to members in the short term, data and digital transformation projects will be key to long-term success. Improvements in these areas will lead to increased impact on youth workers, youth organisations and the young people they support.

For further information on London Youth, the role and the team please read the attached Job Description and Specification.
 

Our commitment to anti-racism

In July 2020, we issued a statement committing to become an anti-racist organisation and to actively tackle racism. Since then, London Youth has worked with our staff and trustees to understand first the issues within our organisation, collaboratively developing a Theory of Change to define our areas of focus, approach and plan of action moving forward.

We have a Race Equality Action Stakeholder Group which is chaired by a London Youth member and trustee. This group includes representatives from across the organisation and oversees the implementation of our Race Equality Action Plan.

At the heart of youth work is the drive to level the playing field for all young Londoners to succeed, regardless of their backgrounds. Over two thirds of the young people we work with are from racialised communities and we know that without the opportunities which youth organisations provide, there would be limited experiences open to them.

Neighbourhood Watch was founded on the premise of bringing people together as neighbours and communities to help prevent crime and all the evidence suggests that the need for this today is as great as it has ever been. Neighbourhood Watch is a powerful organisation with approximately 2.3 million members and a brand that is recognised by 94% of people in England and Wales. We are in the early stages of our 5 year strategy to revitalise the movement and ensure it is more relevant and representative across the UK.

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Policy, Partnerships and Projects to support the CEO to deliver the 5 Year Strategic Plan (2020 – 2025) by identifying and developing new strategic partnerships to support NWN core business and manage specific projects or programmes of work for NWN.

The role can be full time or part time depending on the candidate with responsibilities amended accordingly.

Job title            Head of People and Culture
Reports to:     Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Hours:              35 hours per week (Full time) 
Contract:          Permanent post after a satisfactory 6-month probation period 
Location:          Hybrid - London based with flexible working policy operating
Salary:             £49,905 - £55,156 per annum based on years of experience on appointment or years of FNF service

Job Purpose 

In this newly created role to support our rapid growth, you will work closely with the CEO and Executive Team to create and lead on the implementation of the FNF People and Culture Strategy.

This is a key senior management post within the charity and will provide effective leadership on both strategic and operational issues, whilst supporting the CEO and the Executive Team. This post will manage the people, wellbeing and culture functionin the delivery of a responsive, professional and high quality HR, and wellbeing service. 

• Provide expert professional judgement, advice, and guidance to the Executive team in developing, monitoring, and implementing people strategies, policies and procedures, workforce and training that meet service needs. 
• Responsible for developing, communicating, and implementing the People and Culture Strategy. 
• Responsible for providing specialist and complex professional HR guidance and support to all managers within the charity. 
• Lead on a range of employment matters including the lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. 
• Support the ongoing development of a culture to enable the development of a workforce which is at the heart of the organisation, in which colleagues feel valued, safe, and respected. 
• Build on our ability to work in agile and flexible ways, establishing innovative ways of working and providing outstanding learning and development opportunities for all colleagues. 
• Responsible for leading and managing People, Wellbeing and Cultural projects devolved by the CEO which support the achievement of the Board’s overarching objectives.

Principle Duties and Areas of Responsibility 

The core elements of the role are: 

Corporate Responsibilities 

• Board wide responsibility for corporate governance as a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) Support Executives and Senior Managers in the delivery of the Board’s aims and objectives 
• Actively contribute to successful team working 
• Contribute to the development of delivery of the FNF strategy
• Always conform to the charity’s policies and procedures are in line with legislation and are reviewed and updated
• Establish effective networks and partnerships with other organisations to enable continuous improvement and learn from best practice. 

People and Culture 

• Ensure that the People and Culture functions have key performance indicators and that plans are directly linked to the Board’s strategic objectives
• Develop and maintain People policies which are fair, transparent, comply with relevant legislation and promote the charity as Board as an “employer of choice” creating robust relationship management support from creation of roles, through recruitment, on-boarding and into career pathways 
• Work with the Occupational Health outsourced services to ensure an effective Occupational Health People and Wellbeing section of the overarching People and Culture Strategy.
• Provide accessible and transparent people and workforce information to the Board and relevant committees
• Create bespoke EDI training for all team members to include whole team training, coaching specific sensitivities, and line management-related issues.
• Support to Director of Leadership Development and FNF Academy Associates to ensure all scholarship and leadership programmes include EDI in the design and delivery of the programmes
• Meet with team members on request to provide additional bespoke training as issues arise in their operational areas.
• Work with each team across FNF to advise on best practice embedding of EDI in all aspects of work, with aparticular focus on communications and our brand awareness.
• Work with the CEO and Executive Team to ensure the interview process is one where candidates from diverse backgrounds can demonstrate all they can bring to a role at FNF and is a positive and welcoming experience.
• Provide support and direction to the CEO and Executive Team and line managers on development and retention of all staff by ensuring they have the skills, knowledge, behaviours and experience to achieve FNF’s EDI objectives.
• Be an advocate for all staff from Ethnic Minority (EM) who experience race-related issues and discrimination either in or outside of work, and where appropriate or necessary, support them through any formal processes.

 Workforce Modernisation

• Provide expert advice to managers to enable them to identify and implement workforce modernisation including efficiency programmes which may impact on the workforce, to include leading the identification of new ways of working, role redesign and improved performance systems
• Support managers to implement change including effective consultations and engagement with all employees 
• Lead complex negotiations with staff/, to secure the delivery of service developments and service balance. 
• Develop effective strategies and procedures which can identity and mitigate risks to workforce in relation to the attraction and retention of staff
• Support the production of workforce plans that match staffing requirements to service needs within agreed budgetary limits over both the short and long term and that are innovative in design and look at new roles and new ways of working. 

Learning and Development

• Ensure that learning and development initiatives are in place to deliver a workforce equipped to meet the future needs 
• Ensure, with the Finance Director, a costed annual training plan which reflects the development needs of staff, incorporating all statutory and mandatory training.
• Ensure the charity delivers on its commitment to becoming a learning organisation. 
• Ensure appraisal formats are in place to ensure the development needs of the workforce are addressed and there is access to appropriate learning and development opportunities, highlighting areas of Risk and compliance to the Board and/or sub committees. Culture Support the Director of People and Culture working with the Executive and Senior Management Teams in transforming the Board both culturally and clinically, through improved leadership that reflect the organisational vision and values. Support the development of interventions that provide insights into organisational culture and make recommendations as to how we develop an organisation where all staff feel valued, supported, involved and engaged. 

Performance Management

• Ensure that systems are in place to evaluate and review performance against agreed targets and performance indicators (KPIs) for function 
• Ensure the People function is positive, proactive and influential in its contribution to the strategic and operational panning processes. 
• Promote the vision, values, and goals of the organisation. 

Person Specification 

Education and Training 

Essential / Desirable 

CIPD qualified - Essential (E)

Fellow Member of CIPD - Desirable (D)

Masters level qualification (or working towards) - E

Evidence of on-going Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - E 

Experience 

Evidenced relevant HR/People knowledge and experience within a complex multi professional public, charity, or private sector organisation - E

Significant experience in people management at a senior level. Demonstrable consolidated experience of leading in an area within a HR/OD service or of leading large HR/People related projects - E

Evidence of a practical understanding of people strategies and practices to achieve and support new ways of working. - E

Strong analytical and creative thinking with excellent presentation and writing skills able to present information in a meaningful way. - E

Strongly developed communication skills including the ability to communicate highly complex information with fully developed persuasive, negotiating and influencing skills. - E

Fully competent in all Microsoft Office packages; - E

Literate in current information technology and information management techniques. - E

Leadership and management knowledge and skills - E

Evidence of effective communication, influencing, facilitation, listening and interpersonal skills capable of generating commitment the team - E

CIPD qualified. Fellow member of the CIPD Public sector senior management experience Accredited award in Coaching - E

Strong leadership skills with experience of working in EDI atmanagement level, collaborating with senior leaders throughout the organisation to ensure EDI priorities are aligned with the FNF’s objectives. - E

A genuine passion for delivering EDI initiatives throughout an organisation, including using data and insights to drive improvements, and expertise on the principles of discrimination and inequality. - E

Experience of designing ED&I training - D

Excellent planning and organisation skills to ensure information is keptup to date and accessible. - E

Able to communicate effectively with employees and line managers at all levels - E

Able to write clearly and concisely, producing reports for internal and external audiences - E

Strong influencing skills using a range of techniques to best effect - E

Ability to manage sensitive issues - E

Understanding of the current issues affecting the nursing and midwifery workforce globally - D 

A significant record of achievement in developing HR processes - E 

Good diplomacy, negotiation capability and the ability to build collaborative and collective teams - E 

Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in Employment Law - E 

Key Skills / Abilities 

Demonstrate inspirational leadership skills - E 

Excellent communication and presentation skills - E 

Decision maker with strategic vision - E 

Ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines - E 

Ability to build strong, effective working relationships - E 

Ability to translate complex strategy to workable, understandable practices for staff - E 

Personal Qualities 

Strong and visible passion and commitment to the strategic objectives and vision of the Foundation - E 

Personal gravitas and inspirational leadership skills to lead a significant programme of work - E 

Able to motivate staff and volunteers and bring people together  - E 

Strong inter-personal and relationship building abilities and works as an effective ambassador for the Foundation - E 

Equal Opportunities 

A deep understanding of the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion and promoting inclusion in the work place - E 

Please see the attached candidate pack for further information, including competencies required for this role.

Date of interview: Wednesday 05 October 2022
Please note: Interviews will be conducted in person at our offices in SE1 London

We’re all about rethinking how we tackle poverty together with our network of partners around the world, and with the supporters of our two brands: Y Care International and All We Can.

If you’re a communications specialist and creative team-player/manager, keen to invest yourself and your skills so that communities and individuals can fulfil their potential – then this may be the role for you.

All We Can has an exciting opening for a leader of Communications and Advocacy, in our Public Engagement Team, working across both charity brands. You’ll be experienced in communication strategies and tactics, able to pull together PR and promotional plans, and experienced at getting people active in speaking up and campaigning on issues that count. You’ll also be comfortable raising the profile of our innovative and tested ‘Partnership Approach’ with the sector, and supporters.

As a manager, you’ll be empowering and supportive of those you line-manage – and bring your own experience and ideas to our friendly and driven culture.

You’ll manage a small and skilful team of digital, communications and advocacy specialists, be part of a Senior Management Team, and work with members of the wider Public Engagement Team.

This role is all about growing the engagement, awareness and income of both our brands. If that inspires you, please read the full job description, complete the application form, and return it to us by Thursday 8 September 2022, 12:00 pm.

Salary: £43,000.00

Term of appointment: Permanent.

N.B.: You must have the right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Assistant Director – Innovation and Improvement Programmes

£84,098 per annum plus excellent benefits

12 months fixed term contract  - maternity cover

Full time role and hybrid working with a minimum of 1 day/week in our London office

The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK.

It’s an exciting time to join us at the Health Foundation. We are currently developing our new strategy for the next three years and setting our priorities for how we’ll drive impact in health and social care, now and into the future. This includes adapting our improvement approaches to the changing external environment of workforce and funding pressures in health and care, alongside new opportunities emerging from better data and technologies.

Reporting to our Director of Innovation and Improvement, Malte Gerhold, and collaborating closely with senior leaders across the organisation, you will lead aspects of further developing and implementing our new strategy. You will also manage our Design and Delivery team to scope new funding programmes to experiment and innovate with how we drive impact. The Design and Delivery team is made up of 11 individuals working directly with our award holders, who are innovating across the spectrum of health and care all over the country. You will also line manage the wider team’s business manager and executive assistant support.

You will bring your extensive experience leading teams to scope new programmes of work, and supporting them to successfully deliver.

We expect you to contribute your creative and strategic approaches as a thought partner in our work, and bring your expertise around technology and innovation to push the boundaries of how The Health Foundation can transform our health and care ecosystem. You will also bring experience working in the health and care sector to the role.

We look forward to you joining our Improvement Leadership team, and being an inspiring and supportive leader in the organisation.

Shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to speak with the Assistant Director – Innovation and Improvement Programmes who is going on maternity leave, to learn more about the role.

To find out more about the role and what we are looking for, please read the job description.

To apply for this role please submit your CV and a supporting statement, which answers the following questions

• What are your motivations for this role and what you would personally bring to it?
• Please outline your experience leading a team to scope and deliver new programmes of work
• Please tell us about your understanding of how innovation happens in complex systems like health and social care

The supporting statement should be no longer than 2 pages.

Applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Application deadline: 30th August 2022, 23:59

Interviews will be scheduled for the week commencing 5th September

We value equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from different backgrounds.  We are also committed to making reasonable adjustments for candidates who have accessibility requirements.

The Cares Family helps people find community and connection in a disconnected age. First established in 2011, our objectives are to reduce loneliness and isolation by creating and supporting meaningful mutual relationships between people who might not otherwise interact; to help people feel belonging, purpose and power in a rapidly changing world; and to bring people together to reduce the gaps across social, generational, digital, cultural and attitudinal divides.

Since opening in 2017, Manchester Cares has supported over 1,000 older and younger people to share time, friendship and fun together. We have done this by applying The Cares Family’s core programmes and making them uniquely Mancunian. We're excited to now be looking for a Head of Programmes to lead this dynamic team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Manchester Cares’ Head of Programmes is responsible for the day-to-day oversight and management of our programmes bringing older and younger people together in Manchester. Our core programmes are:

• Social Clubs – group activities bringing older and younger neighbours together to share friendship and new experiences through dance parties, local history nights, new tech workshops and more.
• Love Your Neighbour – one-to-one intergenerational friendships through which people share experiences, stories, support and time.
• Outreach – proactive work that identifies people at risk of loneliness in our neighbourhoods and invites them into our communities, for example through door-knocking, stands in local chemists and supermarkets, and local partnerships.

Your role will be to manage a team of five programme coordinators, and to oversee the quality and coordination of their activities in line with our objectives and targets. You will drive efficiency, innovation and impact in those programmes, and ensure they remain ambitious, safe, welcoming and inclusive in line with our mission and values. You will also play a key role as part of The Cares Family management team, regularly supporting and collaborating with Heads of Programmes from every branch to contribute to the organisation’s strategic direction.

ABOUT YOU

All of the above requires a broad set of skills which you might have developed while managing a team in other charities or organisations, or by leading community projects. We're looking for someone who is passionate about our mission and programmes, and who can encourage, motivate and support a team with big ambitions. 

You will be a caring and collaborative leader, who can think creatively to meet objectives and KPIs. And you'll be someone who thrives on seeing people grow in confidence, make new friendships and feel more connected to their community.

About Us

The Microbiology Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects, and their practical uses. It is one of the largest microbiology societies in Europe with a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes, and schools.

Our members have a unique depth and breadth of knowledge about the discipline. The Society’s role is to help unlock and harness the potential of that knowledge.

Our commitment to anyone who studies microbes is “whoever you are, wherever you are, we will amplify your voice”.

Read more about our Mission and Values on our website

About You

As the Microbiology Society embarks on its new five-year strategy, with increased ambition to ensure that the science of microbiology brings maximum benefit to society, we are seeking three new colleagues with exceptional vision and skills.

The Head of Scientific Programmes, the Head of Engagement and Storytelling, and the Head of Development Opportunities will work with expert microbiologists and professional colleagues to generate innovative and impactful programmes, content, and markets

The Head of Scientific Programmes will be responsible for ensuring that our journals, conferences, professional development work, and associated activities are comprehensibly linked into a lucid and cogent whole.

The Head of Engagement and Storytelling will be responsible for ensuring that content outside of our scientific programmes aimed at public, policy and educational audiences forms an articulate body of material with clear purposes and targeted audiences.

The Head of Development Opportunities will be responsible for ensuring that we are bringing together both our current income-generating activities and any new ventures, both commercial and non-commercial, ensuring that these are targeted at enthusiastic communities and markets.

To fulfil any of these exciting new roles, you will be collaborative, articulate, and have a clear sense of purpose. You will build relationships with our communities of scientific experts, our trustees and other members of our governance structures, our energetic team of colleagues, and our partners and collaborators in other communities.​​

We are genuinely excited about what the future brings for our organisation and would greatly value the chance to talk to you about how these newly created roles will be a vibrant part of that change. In the first instance, please contact the Chief Operations Officer, Jo Manning, (contact details are available on our website) to arrange to speak to the Chief Executive and other senior colleagues about these stimulating opportunities. 

For more information about the Society, please visit our website

Our generous benefits package includes;

• Flexible working hours
• Highly competitive salaries with an annual cost of living increase
• 23 days holiday + eight bank holidays and three additional days over the Christmas break
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Life insurance including free (health and wellbeing) employee support services
• Enhanced maternity pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave and 13 weeks of statutory maternity pay
• Enhanced Adoption pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid adoption leave and 13 weeks of statutory adoption pay
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• £50 contribution towards eye care

To Apply 

Please attach your CV and Cover Letter - This should be no more than 2 A4 size pages.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The closing date is 9th September 2022; however, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until then. Early applications are therefore welcome.

It is important that you DO NOT include your Personal Information i.e. name and contact details in your CV or Cover Letter. This is because the Microbiology Society is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We value, promote, and seek diversity.

The Society also takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused, or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.

Please note that due to limited resources it is not possible for the Society to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

“We are interested in every candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”

Head of Global Programmes

Do you imagine yourself leading the development of international programmes for a leading human rights charity? Do you want to use your skills and experience to provide high level expertise and analysis to support the delivery of our global strategy? Have you got experience of influencing decision makers, to understand and bring about change? If this is you, then apply to join our client as Head of Global Programmes.

Our client is a human rights charity. They stand for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere. They imagine a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free to be themselves and we can live our lives to the full.

Over the last 30 years, they have helped create transformative change in the lives of LGBTQ+ people in the UK. Their campaigns drive positive change in public attitudes and public policy. They ensure LGBTQ+ people can thrive throughout their lives by building deep, sustained change programmes with the institutions that have the biggest impact on us, whether we're learning, working, praying or playing sport.

As Head of Global Programmes, you would be a key part of a team of driven, passionate people who are working together to deliver our Free to Be Strategy (2021-25). For this role they are looking for somebody with a proven ability to devise, implement and monitor strategies, programmes and partnerships that bring positive change to LGBTQ+ communities using participatory and inclusive approaches. You'll also have significant experience of working in, or with, non-governmental, development or public sector organisations at a national and international level on progressing LGBTQ+ human rights.

Their people make up a vibrant, dynamic community. Lots of their staff have a personal investment in the work they do, and they come from a wide range of backgrounds. They're proud of this diversity, and of their support for one another – in their teams, their network groups, and their friendships.

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Location: London
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: £44,629 inside London, £43,129 outside London

Closing Date:11 September 2022

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This new position will play a key role in the delivery of two of our major programmes. You will work as part of a wider Programmes Team that delivers other funding programmes across the county.

As someone who understands and appreciates the importance of local charities and similar ‘not-for-profit’ organisations you will help to ensure our Hinkley Point C (HPC) Community Fund and SSEF programmes continue to provide vital funding to help communities most affected by the construction of the new power station. You will also help us monitor the ongoing impact and performance of the organisations we fund and develop our future priorities.  

You will spend 60% of your time working on the HPC Community Fund and 40% on the SSEF programme.

The Hinkley Point C Community Fund is made up of two major elements. Open Grants provide larger awards, usually no more than £150,000 over three years, although there is no upper limit, which are awarded by the main Awards Panel. You will work closely with the Programmes Director to manage many of the day-to-day tasks of this element of the programme.

Alongside this we have a budget set aside for small grants for smaller organisations which is delivered by the HPC Programmes Manager and is the responsibility of a sub-committee of the main panel. While you will get involved in aspects of this, your main role will be to line manage the HPC Programmes Manager.

The Awards Panel has representatives from local authorities and EDF alongside SCF trustees and independents appointed by SCF. This, and the overall framework for the fund, is set out in the Section 106 agreement between EDF and local authorities. It is one part of a much broader range of impact mitigation measures related to HPC. The overriding aim of this fund is to ‘mitigate the intangible and residual impacts’ of HPC in local communities.

Although an SCF programme, its nature and size led us to create a dedicated website. However, the processes used to manage the grants programme run through the same systems that we use for all of our grants.

The SSEF programme provides social investments in the form of blended loans and grants to help local organisations based in Somerset grow and/or increase their sustainability and independence. It is particularly designed for small and start-up organisations that would struggle to access social investments from other sources.

Since its launch in 2015 over £1,000,000 of SSEF funding has been either awarded or agreed in principle to twenty-three organisations. The average investment is made up of a loan of £25k and a grant of £12k.

We currently have 17 ‘live’ investments that require ongoing support and monitoring. Our goal is to award up to 7 to 10 new social investments in the next two years. As such it is a relatively ‘low volume’ but high impact programme. In addition, we may introduce a new grants programme to support start-up and early-stage social enterprises.

Your role will be largely facilitating the programme, acting as the key point of contact and providing high level management of systems and processes. You will work closely with our specialist Social Investment Consultant who provides technical support to the most promising applicants as they develop their investment propositions and advises SCF on decisions. You will be line managed by the Programmes Director but also receive support from our CEO and work closely with our Finance Manager.

This is an exciting time to join Depaul UK. We are searching for Programmes Manager to join the National Programmes Team on a full-time (37.5 hours), permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £28,056 Per Annum (FTE) Plus Pension and Other Benefits.

Depaul UK works with some of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK. We specialise in working in communities where poverty and long-term unemployment have resulted in generations of social exclusion and high rates of homelessness

Over the past 30 years, we have grown as an organisation and developed and enhanced our work and the impact it has across the UK.  Depaul UK has a wide range of services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.

The Programmes Manager Role: 

As the Programmes Manager, you will lead our activities in Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire. You will be responsible for the effective delivery of Steps to Success programme that involves supporting clients to progress into education, employment and training.

In addition, you be responsible for driving Client Involvement activities in the region, engaging young people in designing, delivering and improving Depaul services, as well as organising bespoke local activities, trips and initiatives.

Kindly note that this role is based in Greater Manchester, but includes monthly travel to Sheffield.

What will ideally support your success in this Programmes Manager role?

You will have excellent communication skills and be committed to the values and ethos of Depaul UK.

• Significant experience working with young people; skilled at building rapport and developing relationships. A strong track record of successfully engaging young people with new projects, programmes or initiatives.
• Experience of supporting clients into a range of education, training and employment opportunities.
• An in-depth knowledge of the employment, education and training landscape, and a demonstrable interest in the issues and challenges that face young people in the UK. A knowledge of the homelessness sector is desirable.

 What’s it like to work at Depaul UK?

• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Access to Perkbox giving you deals and discounts for a wide range of brands
• Up to 7% contributory pension
• Paid training & personal E-Learning portal
• Sabbatical leave
• Health cash plan
• Paid DBS
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Working for Top 50 most diverse company

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Programmes Manager then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date for Programmes Manager applications: Wednesday 17th August at 23:59

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

Marine Society and Sea Cadets are recruiting a full time Maritime Programmes, Welfare and Development Officer to work as a member of our MSSC National Support Centre, London team. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £27,000 – £30,000 gross per annum.

?Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We inspire thousands of young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure underpinned by the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy. We also enable current and future maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and self-development.

Our work has a transformational impact on both individuals and the communities in which they live and work, positively affecting their life chances and benefiting their communities and society as a whole. Sea Cadets impacts more than 14,000 young people across the UK

The Welfare and Development Officer Role

?Britain’s oldest maritime charity, the Marine Society are seeking a creative individual who wants to make a difference to the lives of maritime professionals. You will be a highly effective communicator, numerate with good IT skills and an eye for detail. We are a friendly, values-based organisation offering flexible working and generous benefits. The role is located in central London.

Key areas you will focus on as a Welfare and Development Officer include:

- Support and develop the range of Marine Society services for maritime professionals and seafarers including training and mentoring programmes.
- Assist in providing an effective and efficient bookshop and library service to individuals, ships and maritime organisations
- Identify opportunities and promote [email protected] courses to potential users and the Coming Ashore programme to seafarers, employers and other potential stakeholders

What we're looking for in our ideal Welfare and Development Officer:

- Good general level of formal education (including English and mathematics GCSE Grade C or above)
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office applications and virtual meetings software
- Experience of working in a customer facing role, including handling a wide range of enquiries by telephone and email
- Experience of basic database maintenance and management
- Able to work both as a team and unsupervised
- Experience of maintaining physical and electronic records and filing systems
- Knowledge of data protection regulations and good practice
- Experience of managing and prioritising own work and meeting deadlines

In return as our Welfare and Development Officer you will receive:

- 25 days’ annual leave pro rata
- Training opportunities and professional development
- Pension Scheme
- Life Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Season ticket loans
- Eye Care

Closing Date: 19th August 2022 

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Welfare and Development Officer then please click “apply” below – we’d love to hear from you!

Applications should consist of a CV and a supporting statement. Without this, we sadly will be unable to consider your application for this role.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Just Like Us is the LGBT+ young people’s charity and works with thousands of schools and young people across the UK through its programmes. 

Our Education Programmes are focused on engaging primary schools, secondary schools and sixth form colleges across the UK to take part in our programmes and ensure LGBT+ young people can thrive. Just Like Us has already worked with thousands of schools and gained recognition for our Growing up LGBT+ report (2020). By 2025, we aim to reach more than 60,000 school pupils annually through our programmes. 

This role is critical to the delivery of this mission and will support the Head of Education to meet the needs of our several thousand-strong school network so that we can reach even more LGBT+ young people across the UK.

This role is an entry-level position and will provide the successful candidate with a strong foundation for a career in the voluntary sector. We are looking for someone who is eager to learn, with strong organisational and administrative skills, and good communication skills to join a friendly, driven Programmes Team. 

We are very keen to hear from underrepresented voices, particularly trans and non-binary, Black and/or PoC candidates.