Head Of Service Development Jobs in Manchester

About the role

We are seeking a Branch Development Manager to develop the support provided for Headway volunteer-led branches across the UK including with volunteering, policies and processes and best practice to ensure a high-quality service for acquired brain injury survivors.

You will drive innovation to deliver sustainable volunteering opportunities that contribute towards the ongoing success of the Headway network, ensuring acquired brain injury survivors can access the support they need within their own communities.

About you

We’re looking for someone with experience of volunteer engagement and development.

You will ideally have:

• A good understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing community-based voluntary organisations at a UK-wide level
• Outstanding organisational and project management skills, able to operate at a strategic level
• Experience of building relationships and partnership working within the third sector
• Knowledge of the legal, financial and governance framework within which third sector organisations operate
• A passion for supporting brain injury survivors, carers and families and the charities that support them

The full role profile and person specification is available to download below.

Benefits

 As a staff member at Headway UK, you’ll have access the following range of benefits.

Financial Security

• Pension - You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension, with Headway contributing between 3–6% dependant on your contributions
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme – Increasing with length of service.
• Death in Service Benefit - You’ll have the security of knowing if anything happens to you your loved ones will be provided for

Flexible Working

• Remote working
• We understand that a healthy work-life balance is essential for our team to thrive. Headway offers flexible working arrangements, promoting well-being and ensuring you can take care of yourself while you care for others.

Wellbeing

• You’ll benefit from a fully comprehensive 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including access to counselling services.
• Eye Test Vouchers
• Mental Health First Aiders

Holidays and leave

• You’ll get 25 days leave incrementally increasing to 30 days based on service plus Bank Holidays.

Benefits

• You’ll have access to a range of shopping and lifestyle benefits and discounts through our IMHR Plus Privilege membership.

 This is an exciting time to be joining Headway and your chance to play a key role in the next chapter of our history.

If you would like to discuss the role, please feel free to contact Marie Peacock, Head of Network.

 About Headway – the brain injury association

Every 90 seconds, a person is admitted to hospital in the UK with a serious brain injury. It can affect anyone at any time. When it does Headway is here to help.

Headway is the UK-wide leading charity working to improve life after brain injury. We are passionate about helping people to rebuild their lives, relearn lost skills and regain independence.

We know that with the right help, at the right time, there can be life after brain injury. In addition to providing direct services to those affected by a brain injury and campaigning to raise awareness of this often-hidden disability, Headway UK supports a network of 119 local organisations who support people with brain injuries, their families and carers, within their local communities.

The services provided by each one of these independently run Headway groups and branches vary depending on local needs. They each provide a lifeline to brain injury survivors, carers and family members they support.

Safeguarding

 At Headway we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow best practice as set out within the Care Act 2014. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruiting procedures and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks including a DBS check and two satisfactory references.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We recognise, value and champion diversity and inclusion. We want to ensure our staff population reflects the diverse service users that we support. For us diversity and inclusion is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. Inclusion means providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.

We are also committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.

Please don’t hesitate to contact Marie Peacock, Head of Network if you need support with the application or you would like a chat about what it’s like to work with us.

Thank you for your interest in Headway and we look forward to getting to know you!

Next steps

• Closing date: Sunday 29th September 2024
• Shortlisting date: Week commencing 30th September 2024
• Interview: 10th and 11th October 2024

Headway is an equal opportunity employer.

Registered Charity No: 1025852

No agencies please

We have a job vacancy for a Dementia Specialist to join Shine as the Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) / Dementia Coordinator. 

Shine has a membership of over 14,000 members living with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus and associated conditions and over 6,500 associated members.

In the last year we have seen a 25% increase in members who are living with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There are currently just over 600 members with NPH, plus their carers registered, but we are expecting this to continue to rise as awareness and diagnosis of the condition grows. 

We are looking for an experienced, skilled, organised and dedicated new staff member to join Shine’s Services team to develop and lead our new NPH service. 

Purpose of Job

To be the Dementia specialist for Shine.

To provide the foundations for improved health, social and emotional outcomes for adults living with NPH/Dementia and to support their families/carers. 

Shine will offer you:

• A competitive salary

• 35 hour working week

• 25 days annual leave plus additional discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year

• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

• Additional annual leave due to length of service

• Defined contribution pension

• Life Assurance cover

• Support to learn and develop

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification and Introduction to the NPH Coordinator Role below and on our website.

If you would like to have a chat about the role in more detail or have any questions, please give us a call and ask to speak to our CEO, Kate Steele.

Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job. 

To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.

*Please note applications without a supporting statement will not be accepted* 

Closing date: 11pm Wednesday 16th October 2024 

Interviews:  Tuesday 29th October 2024 at our Head office in Peterborough

Please note: we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date, therefore we encourage applications as soon as possible. 

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: helping the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. 

Hours: 37.5 per week

Salary: £39,327 rising to £42,426 per annum with biennial increments

Location: Remote working with travel to Together Trust locations in Greater Manchester and surrounding area and attending some meetings throughout England where necessary.

Leading on Policy and Campaign development of the charity’s policy, your role will be to put forward evidence-based policy recommendations and campaigns and working with the people we support to influence change ensuring that the voice of the people we support is heard and acted on by key decision makers. 

Acting as the spokesperson for the Together Trust and the people it supports on policy issues you will be responsible for the following:

• Managing and developing the Together Trust’s policy and campaigns strategy in line with the Trust’s strategic long-term plan.
• Leading on the development of policy priorities with staff and the people we support. Working with them to develop a Theory of Change for the Together Trust. Working directly with the Trust Directors, Trustees and external agencies.
• Representing the Together Trust at meetings with MPs, Councillors, parliamentary groups, select committees to help drive forward Together Trust’s policy and campaigns work.
• Improving the Together Trust’s visibility in UK Parliament by attending sessions, submitting evidence and nurturing networks.
• Reporting on policy, campaigns and participation activities to the Supporting People sub-group, providing updates on activity and progress against key milestones.
• This role has line management responsibilities.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• An undergraduate degree qualification (Level 6 or equivalent), preferably in a relevant discipline with a good understanding of the UK political environment, local and national government structures and decision-making.
• Line management experience supporting team members to achieve their KPIs.
• Experience of using different campaign tactics including recruitment actions and support journeys.
• Experience of speaking at events or representing an organisation in a professional setting.

Benefits
 

• Annual Leave 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service 
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
• Proud to be a real living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session  in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home

Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, you’ll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters. You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.

If you are interested in this position and want to help the Together Trust make a change please take a look at our full job description and apply for this rewarding role.

The closing date for applications is Friday 27th September 2024.

This advertisement may be withdrawn if we identify suitable candidates before the closing date; early applications are encouraged.

We welcome applications from individuals who have the right to work in the UK. At this time, we are not providing sponsorship for overseas staff.

SCIE Vision

We are committed to building a society which enables people who draw on social care to live fulfilling lives.

At the SCIE, we are driven by our values:

· Progressive – always learning and developing.

· Inclusive – working together for equality, diversity, and fairness.

· Credible – evidence-based, robust, and reliable.

· Transparent – open and honest.

The role:

A great opportunity for you to join our small friendly team and make a real difference to people’s lives by:

· Supporting the Digital Products Manager in producing and managing all web content, resources and other digital assets.

· Ensuring the SCIE website and SCIE’s digital resources communicate, educate and engage impactfully with our target audiences and customers.

· Using your knowledge and experience of digital delivery as part of a marketing team to support the marketing and communications team in achieving business development objectives.

· To ensure the SCIE website’s messaging, content positioning, user journeys, information architecture and content currency are effective, working with content owners and subject specialists so that the website, its offers and content is timely, high-quality, consistent, and designed for digital dissemination.

· To support the creation, development and ongoing management of digital based products and services, in line with the brand, including webinars, podcasts, marketing emails, and surveys.

· To support the Digital Product Manager to work with colleagues across the organisation, commissioners, customers, the workforce, people with lived experience and carers to update and develop the SCIE’s website and ensure that resources are appropriate and useful. 

This role sits within the Marketing and Communications team, led by the Head of Marketing and Communications, and working alongside colleagues in the wider Business Development and Marketing directorate. 

What we are looking for:

· Excellent written communication skills, with a commitment to communicating clearly and in plain English.

· Excellent oral communication skills.

· Experience of Content Management Systems (WordPress, Drupal, etc) and publishing content for a website with multiple audiences and priorities.

· Knowledge of digital platforms and practices as part of a combined digital communications strategy, including social media, newsletters, campaigns, and web updates.

· Experience of writing for the web.

What we offer in return.

We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary and homeworking allowance. We provide an employer pension contribution above the statutory minimum, an award-winning employee assistance programme, and an attractive holiday package which rises with length of service.

If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.

Join GamCare as our Remote Services Development Lead and drive the evolution of our support platforms, helping us to reach more people in need.

The Role

As the Remote Services Development Lead, you will play a crucial role in leading and developing GamCare's remote services, ensuring seamless delivery across multiple platforms including telephone, live chat, WhatsApp, and video. You will oversee a team of Senior Managers and drive service improvements to meet targets, while fostering a positive, high-performing environment focused on staff wellbeing and retention. This role also involves the strategic development of GamCare’s online and helpline services to expand their reach, particularly into underserved communities.

You will be at the forefront of shaping and embedding evidence-based interventions that align with GamCare’s mission of supporting those affected by gambling harm. In this role, you will collaborate with key stakeholders, internal teams, and external agencies to enhance service delivery, ensuring that safeguarding protocols for vulnerable individuals are upheld to the highest standard. 

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to GamCare’s growth and sustainability by translating strategic goals into operational plans, managing performance, and establishing meaningful partnerships with stakeholders and the NGSN. Your leadership will ensure GamCare's services continue to evolve and thrive in a rapidly changing digital landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the development and delivery of GamCare's remote services, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and service targets.
• Overseeing and supporting Senior Managers in managing helpline and online services, establishing a high-performing and supportive team environment.
• Driving continuous improvement and innovation in remote service delivery, implementing evidence-based interventions and expanding services to underserved communities.
• Collaborating with key stakeholders and external partners to develop and maintain strategic partnerships, enhancing service reach and impact.
• Monitoring and reporting on performance data, using insights to guide service enhancements and meet funder requirements.
• Ensuring safeguarding protocols for vulnerable individuals are rigorously upheld, with a strong focus on risk management and service quality.

About You

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader with a proven track record of managing large-scale remote services, ideally within a helpline or digital support setting. You will have extensive experience in leading multi-functional teams, both staff and volunteers, and a strong ability to develop and implement strategic plans. Your deep understanding of safeguarding, coupled with expertise in business planning, change management, and relationship building, will ensure you can lead in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

You will be passionate about making a difference to those affected by gambling harm, with a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and retention. With excellent communication, data analysis, and IT skills, you will be able to guide continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery, working closely with partners to enhance the reach and impact of GamCare's remote services.

Benefits You Can Enjoy

• 33 days basic annual leave entitlement per annum (pro-rated for part-time colleagues) including bank holidays which increases with service
• A generous Pension Scheme - we contribute 6% and you contribute 2%
• Discretionary company sick pay from day one of service
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24-hour support

About Us

Founded in 1997, GamCare is one of the leading providers of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. We operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide treatment for anyone who is harmed by gambling, create awareness about safer gambling and treatment, and encourage an effective approach to safer gambling within the gambling industry.

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date for applications: 27th September 2024.

Interviews will take place online via video conference – the week commencing/on 7th October 2024.

GamCare are committed to offering the best support to people affected by gambling harms, as such we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.

GamCare is an equal opportunities employer and doesn’t discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability. We are only able to facilitate visa sponsorship in very limited circumstances, so candidates outside of the UK or who don’t have the right to work in the UK need not apply.

Hours: Full-time

Remuneration: Up to GBP £47,250 FTE gross annual (pro-rated based on a full-time equivalent salary, and dependent on experience)

Duration: Permanent

Location: UK-Med Office, Manchester, UK (hybrid working available)

Are you a dynamic, focused, and inspiring communications leader who can steer a small, motivated team to elevate our charity’s presence and impact? Could you develop and execute a comprehensive communications strategy that includes, external communications, media relations, crisis communications, social media, website management, and internal communications?

UK-Med is a frontline medical aid charity. Born of the NHS, we’ve been working for over 30 years towards a world where everyone has the healthcare they need when crises or disasters hit.

We are seeking a skilled and passionate individual to lead the communications function of a fast-growing charity delivering frontline medical aid.

As the Head of Communications, you will play a key role in amplifying UK-Med’s voice, supporting our fundraising efforts through strategic communications, and ensuring our message reaches the world’s most vulnerable people.

UK-Med has an ambitious five-year strategy (you can view it here) with a goal to generate £1 million per year from voluntary sources by 2026 to fund emergency responses and training for health staff. While fundraising remains under the purview of another department, your role will be crucial in crafting and delivering the communications that support these fundraising efforts. Our charity’s income is currently primarily statutory, and while we are relatively new to fundraising, our voluntary income has quadrupled year on year for the last three years. Earlier this year, the Board invested in the team to support the delivery of the 2021-2026 Fundraising and Communications strategy.

As Head of Communications, you will build on the promising foundations laid to deliver an exciting chapter in the charity’s development. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, determined, and passionate individual to make a real difference in how we communicate our mission and impact to the world. Experience in the humanitarian or international development sector is desirable, but a keen interest in global affairs and a commitment to UK-Med’s humanitarian mandate are essential.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work.

How to apply

We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack - Head of Communications - September 2024 before applying for this role.

To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (2 pages) through our online jobs portal.

Your covering letter must include a detailed explanation of your suitability for this post with specific reference to the criteria in the person specification

Applications must be submitted no later than Monday 30th September 2024

The vacancy will close as soon as we have received enough strong applications.

Applications for work in the UK can only be accepted from people with an existing right to work in the UK.

UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.

UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.

Head of Operations

We’re looking for a Head of Operations to support the ongoing growth and development of an exciting charitable organisation.
 

Position: Head of Operations

Location: Remote, with occasional UK travel to meetings and events (travelling expenses and subsistence paid)

Hours: Part-time: 0.6FTE – 08.FTE

Contract: 2-year fixed-term contract

Salary: Up to £43,000 pro-rata depending on experience

Closing date: 12 noon Friday 4th October

About the role:

We are seeking a Head of Operations to work with the CEO and senior leadership team to manage a broad scope of operational functions, including workplace governance, people management, digital support, data and risk management. The Head of Operations will be a collaborative and hands-on professional with project and people management skills, a track record of operational change management, and the ability to inspire colleagues in new ways of working that ensure the efficient day-to-day running of the Foundation - driving system, quality and process improvements.

Key areas of responsibility include:  

• Working with the CEO to deliver effective day-to-day operations for the organisation, managing the Operational Excellence Workstream and our approach to Quality.
• Oversee HR, culture and people function, including recruitment, retention, performance evaluation, employee learning & development, working with our external HR advisors when required.
• Promote a culture of equity, inclusion and collaboration, nurturing a positive and supportive environment for all.
• Embed cross-team working, building key relationships and highlighting synergies across our working practices to deliver efficiencies and improvements.
• Oversee compliance with relevant legal, regulatory, and ethical standards, ensuring all policies are current and regularly reviewed, including annual review by trustees (e.g. GDPR, Charities Commission) and manage our Complaints process.
• Lead on the management and implementation of safeguarding - ensuring appropriate policies, training and guidance are regularly reviewed.
• Support the CEO in maintaining strong governance and adherence to best practices in charity governance and reporting, including keeping the risk register up to date and progressing actions.
• Produce management reports for the CEO and Trustees as required, supporting the Annual Report & Accounts production and Board of Trustees administration.
• Oversee cyber security and coordinate IT support services, including the Foundation’s IT and digital platforms – maintaining licenses, agreements and contracts.

Essential knowledge, skills & experience include:

• Previous experience in a Senior Operations management role, preferably in a charity or not-for-profit setting
• Strong leadership qualities to lead operations and fulfil an executive function
• Reliable with a high level of discretion and integrity – able to deal with sensitive and confidential matters
• Excellent IT and digital skills including Microsoft Office 365. Skilled in using workplace systems including Teams and SharePoint
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of managing compliance and risk, including safeguarding and GDPR – able to identify and respond to organisational risks
• Exceptional people management and coaching skills with experience of managing HR and L&D functions
• Excellent project management and organisational skills, able to multi-task with attention to detail
• Demonstrable commitment to ED&I, and actioning this through an inclusive culture and positive working practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Risk management: able to identify and manage organisational risks and operational issues

About the organisation:

The Employer is a UK charity that helps people rebuild their lives after gambling harm. The foundation's programs focus on:

• Restoring mental, physical and emotional wellbeing
• Overcoming isolation and reconnecting with a healthier support network
• Rediscovering confidence and self-belief
• Identifying practical coping strategies

The foundation's programs are free and include support from Recovery Coaches who have their own lived experience of gambling harm. The programs help people build stronger, more holistic recovery capital, in order to sustain a positive recovery with reduced vulnerability to relapse

How to apply

Send your CV and a cover letter before the closing date. Your letter should explain your skills and interests and what you would bring to the role. Please explain why you are motivated to apply for this role, applications without cover letters will not be considered.

Diversity, Inclusion and Safeguarding

The employer is committed to creating an inclusive culture. We understand the importance of incorporating all aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do.  We aspire to increase the diversity of our team, and we encourage candidates with a range of work and life experiences to apply, in particular people from ethnic minority groups, who are underrepresented in our organisation.

We believe everyone should feel safe in their working environment and be supported to achieve their potential. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check and be subject to satisfactory references and online checks, but experience with the CJS is not an automatic barrier to joining our team.

You may also have experience in areas such as: Director of Operations, Operations Director, Operations Manager, Head of Operations, Regional Operations Director, Multi-site Manager, Multi-site Director, Senior Operations Manager, and Senior Operations Director.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) is a national Christian charity working in partnership with local churches to give struggling children a hope and a future. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our award winning (Sunday Times Best Not for Profit to work for) team as Head of Finance. We’re looking for a commercially minded and relational leader capable of developing the finance team and bringing strategic financial leadership to the organisation at every level.

To join our dynamic staff team, we are looking for an individual with clear systematic thinking and ability to embed system changes in an increasingly complex organisation. You’ll enjoy working in a growth context and come with an entrepreneurial, problem-solving mindset and the high expectations that inspire excellence in all those around you. As a key member of the Wider Leadership Team, you will play a central role in developing the financial leadership and culture throughout our organisation with outstanding judgement and integrity. If this sounds like you and you share our passion to see UK churches transforming the lives of struggling children, then we would love to hear from you.

TLG is a Christian charity hence, we are looking for individuals with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.

We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

The Coproduction Service Manager is responsible for the operational leadership of coproduction, involvement and engagement. This includes managing service delivery, developing new opportunities for lived experience engagement, and ensuring optimal beneficiary outcomes across Greater Manchester, in true partnership with people with lived and living experience. The postholder will work alongside key system partners.

This role is subject to a Basic DBS check.

We're looking for values-led, content-minded database-loving, marketplace enthusiast to join us at We Are In Beta as our School Service Provider Directory Manager.

Your role will be to build, manage and promote a community driven database of school service providers and organisations members of our 18,000+ community recommend to each other.

Why?

Finding and quality assuring providers on a limited budget in schools is hard. The database will help school leaders do just that so they can spend more time delivering the best education possible to their students.

About We Are In Beta.

We Are In Beta is an online community of 18,800+ school leaders and teachers which helps them share and learn how they get the best outcomes for their students.

We believe most of the solutions to schools’ problems are in schools already. Or at least, in the minds of the brilliant people who work in them.

Our job is to find them and share them widely, so nobody has to figure it out on their own.

Imagine a day when you can find someone - or something  - that can help solve any problem you’re facing, whenever you need it.

A day when every student has leaders and teachers who are equipped with the most successful strategies and networks to improve their education.

Join us to help us build that future for our schools.

We - schools - Are In Beta - always learning.
 

What do we do?

To work towards that future:

1. We research great practice so our members can discover it and be inspired by it.

2. We produce and share practical content with great schools through events, webinars, podcasts and resources - so they can learn from others’ successes (and the failures too).

3. We build communities of practice so colleagues can meet and grow together

Some stats we’re really proud of:

In just 4 years we’ve grown the online community to over 18,800 school leaders and teachers.

• 3,400 - MATs and schools we are connected to

• 2500+ resources have been shared by our members - if each one on average takes two hours produce - in reality it's probably more - that’s more than… 

• 3.1 years' worth of others’ work each and every one of our members can access just by being a part of the community

• 3,710 policies and resources from successful schools and MATs we have curated, analysed and shared.

• £1,500 - the amount we save a school each time they access the research they ask us to do for them.

• 870,000 hours - the number of hours it would have taken members to discover the insights we've shared with them had they done the research on their own in silos.

• £25 million - the amount it would have cost schools had they funded those research hours themselves 

• 1.5 million - the number of miles our members would have had to have travelled to meet our expert presenters in case study schools had our community not existed online.

• 8,500 people came to the National INSET Day in Dec 2020 when the government left schools with almost no time at all to plan an end of term INSET. 

We are just getting started. Join us to write the next chapter

What's the role?

Your role will be to design, build, grow and promote a database of organisations, who offer products and services to schools, which have been recommended to by our members.

How you’ll be driving our mission forward

• Research and map the education marketplace

  • Understand the challenges schools buy in services to solve

  • Learn about the different providers who exist to solve them

• Design, build and manage the database school service providers

  • Define and codify the data architecture which governs the database

  • Categorise the providers by type, objectives, buyers, beneficiaries and more

  • Use no code tools to build and operate the directory

• Produce top of funnel content to promote the database, which attracts schools and providers sign up and contribute to it

  • Set and manage schedules of promotional content

  • Write valuable, practical, sharable and engaging posts on LinkedIn and Twitter about the providers and the database

• Design and build the user experience and information flows

  • Map out users journeys (both schools and providers) through the directory experience

  • Design and write sign up forms so schools and providers can access the database

  • Design and write submission forms so schools can nominate organisations and organisations can request to join the database

• Automate processes to improve user experience and your administration workload

  • Design information flow processes which manage engagement on both school and provider side

  • Use tools like Zapier, Aitable, Email and HubSpot to automate information flow and email notifications

• Cultivate a community driven approach to building the database

  • Encourage school leaders to make nominations of organisations who should be included

  • Encourage providers to request they be included and contribute testimonials

• Research and design quality assurance mechanisms

  • Design ways to gather quality assurance information from schools

  • Design ways for providers to demonstrate their impact

Who are you?

• You believe in the power of education and social justice

• You believe the answers to most of education's problems are in schools already (but understand some need some external help).

• You believe schools should be able to access quality assured provision at an affordable price without spending weeks researching.

• You value diversity in all respects.

• You love researching and discovering new solutions, organisations and marketplaces.

• You have a keen interest in marketplaces and review platforms like Uber, Airbnb, Checkatrade, Trip Advisor, Trustpilot

• You are a project manager who plans, tracks and delivers on objectives across several workflows on time, every time.

• You are comfortable managing different audiences who maybe at different stages of their customer life journey

• You have a spreadsheet (with pivot tables) for pretty much everything and like to design systems and processes to make things more efficient

• You're happiest when you are classifying complex systems into simple categories

• You get huge satisfaction from designing systems that create smooth information flow

• You relish using new technologies

• You enjoy planning and writing valuable top of funnel content on social media eg Twitter and Linkedin

• You get a kick out of designing lead magnets and getting sign ups

• You enjoy developing relationships from scratch often by email or social media

What experience do you have?

It’s not essential you tick every box. But the more boxes you can tick the better. It goes without saying, we can help you gain and learn from the experiences you haven’t had yet.

• Ideally, you are/were an experienced teacher and/or school leader with experience of working with 3rd party service providers

• You've had experience buying from (or at least working with) external organisations in schools and evaluating the impact of their work OR you've worked for an organisation that sells into schools in their marketing and sales departments

• You have a strong understanding of the types of problems service providers work to solve, which organisations exist in the education marketplace, the different types and their approaches and who the key buyers, users and beneficiaries of their work might be in schools.

• You've managed a school budget (or at least understand how tight they are) OR you've managed/fed into a marketing/sales budget at a school service provider OR worked in their sales/marketing department

• You’ve designed, built and managed databases/directories with low/no-code tools like Airtable, Webflow, etc

• You have experience of integrating platforms and building automations with tools like Zapier, Airtable, Hubspot, Gmail etc

• You’ve designed, produced and promoted effective lead magnets and sign up mechanisms

• You've designed slick user experiences and information flows using forms, databases and email

• You’ve crowdsourced content from audiences to leverage their collective knowledge using things like Google docs

• You’ve used social media to research and.promote your work consistently and effectively

• You’ve written top of funnel content on Twitter / LinkedIn that gets a lots of likes, comments and shares

What are the benefits?

• Exposure to the most inspirational and impactful school leaders and education organisations in the country

• Opportunity to work within an early-stage, mission-driven organisation and shape its direction

• Flexible working culture/flexible working hours

• Pro rata £28,000-£33,000 dependent on experience

• Project-based and/or part-time contract based on performance milestones for the right candidate available

• Free membership to all of our premium spaces across the community worth up to £1,197+VAT

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or disability status.

Location:

• We are a fully remote team.
• We checkin daily online.
• We meet monthly face to face in London. 

Role Scope and Time Commitment?

• This role is initially 1 day week role for 52 weeks a year.
• Early success could grow this to into 2-3 day a week role within 6 months.
• There is huge scope for it to grow into a full time Partnerships Manager, Head of Partnerships and eventually a Director of Operations role depending on success.

Timeline:

• Applications open: 28th August 2024

• Deadline for applications: midnight Sunday 15th September

• Invitations to complete assessment task: weeks beginning 9th September and 16th September

• First round interviews: weeks beginning 16th and 23rd September

• Second round interviews: weeks beginning 23rd and 30th September

• Notification of decision /appointment : week beginning 7th October.

• Start date: mid October

We expect this to be a popular role.

We will be inviting people to interview on a rolling basis.

We advise submitting an application early.

How do you apply?

   To apply for the role please

1. register your interest here no later than midday on Thursday 12th September AND/OR
2. complete the application form we'll send you by the deadline above

  For the application form you’ll need:

1. CV - max 2 sides

2. Covering letter - outlining

   1. why you want to apply

   2. how your values, knowledge, skills and experience make you the best person for the role.

   3. a PS section at the bottom with confirmation of where you saw the job role; confirmation of your current salary and notice period; whether you have the right to work in the UK and a valid criminal check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS); any links to any portfolios/bodies of work you have completed in the past to demonstrate what you are capable of (this could be reports, writing, performance figures, social media campaigns, articles, videos); and indication of whether your availability will be limited during the recruitment period.

3. Contact details of references

For an informal and confidential discussion about the role prior to application, please contact the Founder  @niallalcock on X/Twitter or DM Niall Alcock on LinkedIn

This is a new role, and an exciting time to join our well-regarded and high performing team. 

You will have a strong background in advocacy and strategic communications at a senior level, with related skills and abilities, and have a good understanding of human rights in the UK, including our everyday rights.

Health Poverty Action (HPA) acts in solidarity with poor and marginalised communities in their struggle for health and social justice, recognising these injustices are often rooted in colonialism and imperialism (both historical and ongoing) and have strong racial and gender dimensions.

We develop and implement locally rooted and culturally appropriate solutions to improve health for communities in 10 countries across Central America, Asia and Africa. Alongside these global programmes, we campaign to change the unjust policies and practices that push people into poverty and destroy their health and tackle the powerful vested interests that sustain them.

As Partnership Officer, you will be the critical driver of growing our partnerships fundraising and ensuring that more people worldwide are able to realise their right to health. 

• Job purpose: To help grow unrestricted income for Health Poverty Action through community and corporate partnerships. 
• Location: Home-based, within commuting distance to London for events and meetings. 
• Salary: £26,095 rising in length of service increments to £29,832. 
• Responsible to: Head of Fundraising 
• Annual leave: 25 days per year, plus the time between Christmas and New Year, plus bank holidays.

How to apply: Download and complete the application form available on our website.

This helps ensure fairness and consistency and is also a demonstration of your interest in the role; therefore, we will only consider those applications who use the application form. 

Closing date: Wednesday, 2 October 2024 at 11:59 PM BST 

Interview dates: Monday, 14 October and Tuesday, 15 October 2024 

Your key responsibilities will be flexible. You’ll manage your workload and set objectives, priorities and deadlines with the Head of Fundraising. Your work will include: 

• Partnerships Fundraising: You’ll lead and grow our partnerships fundraising portfolio by nurturing existing relationships and identifying new prospective partnerships. You will prepare proposals, pitches, and reports based on key funding needs, and implement stewardship plans to retain support, maximising partnership value. 

• Community Fundraising: You’ll manage community-based fundraising efforts, including coordinating with other organisations. Develop new community fundraising initiatives and engage volunteers, working to maintain an established network of volunteers which support community fundraising activities.

• Events Fundraising: You will manage our fundraising events, including the London Marathon. This will include recruitment, resourcing, relationship-building and supporting our event participants in their fundraising efforts. We are also excited for you to develop and oversee other innovative and profitable one-off events. 

• Fundraising Management: You will monitor and report on fundraising activities, manage relevant website pages, and ensure effective administration and record-keeping. You’ll need to stay abreast of industry trends and react accordingly to maximize opportunities. 

• What else? We encourage you to be aware of all of Health Poverty Action’s work and any key developments which may affect it. When representing Health Poverty Action, you should communicate our work in a professional and passionate way. 

At Health Poverty Action we celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst all our staff and everyone we work with. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We are particularly keen to hear from ethnic minority candidates.  

This is an exceptional opportunity for an Executive Assistant to join The Prince’s Trust supporting three members of the Executive Leadership Team – Director of Fundraising & Marketing, Director of Communications and Director of People & Learning.  

This is a busy, varied and important role working closely with the Directors to make sure their diaries support their strategic priorities. Key responsibilities include:

• complex diary management including all travel arrangements
• providing secretariat meeting support
• preparation of presentations & briefing papers ensuring Directors are well prepared 

You will need to have the ability to exercise tact, diplomacy and sensitivity, with excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

The role will be ideal for a highly organised, flexible, experienced Executive Assistant used to working on their own initiative and comfortable with multi-tasking. We have a hybrid way of working, and you will be expected to be in the office 3 days a week. The role is part of an Executive Assistant team reporting into the Head of the Chief Executive’s Office.

Department: Community Fundraising
Location: remote – home with travel throughout the region
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: 14-month fixed term
Salary: £30,000 – £33,000 per annum
Closing date: Monday 23rd September at 10am
Start date: early December

Annual Leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)

Benefits:

• enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
• family-friendly policies
• 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
• free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
• 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
• free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
• access to wellbeing app (healthy living tips and Bright TV)
• flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
• learning and development committed (bespoke training, LinkedIn Learning etc)
• employee health and wellbeing committed (Menopause Friendly accreditation, Disability Confident employer etc)

Background

Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia: a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible, for as long as possible.

Purpose of the job/about the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Community Fundraising Team at Dementia UK, where you will help deliver our community strategy developing new opportunities and relationships with local groups and organisations.

As an experienced and dedicated Regional Fundraiser you will deliver excellent stewardship support, proactively managing and motivating volunteers to undertake fundraising and awareness activities, ensuring a sustainable, long-term revenue stream for Dementia UK.

Collaborating closely with both the Regional Fundraising team and the broader Community and Events team, you will champion our products engaging supports in challenge events, and campaigns across the region. Your expertise and insights will be instrumental in identifying new opportunities, nurturing supporter relationships and creating stewardship journeys aimed at increasing the average gift and lifetime support across the Northeast, East Midlands, and East Anglia.

To be successful in the role, you will have a background in community fundraising or experience of working in relationship management or new business in a similar setting. You will have understanding of community fundraising across both relationship management and new business development with proven success of building and sustaining stakeholder relationships. Additionally, previous experience in planning and delivering projects as well as with a history of delivering impactful presentations, will be beneficial.

Join us now and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.

Our culture

In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to achieve their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.

Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equality, diversity and inclusion.

Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone, we aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.

This role will be subject to an Basic DBS check.

*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs