The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is fighting for a life unlimited for everyone affected by the condition. Our mission is to create a world where everyone living with cystic fibrosis will be able to look forward to a long, healthy life.

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust has a fundamental story to tell, a story of a devastating genetic condition and the fight to lift the limits people with cystic fibrosis (CF) currently face. It’s the story of a mission to create a new future where everyone with cystic fibrosis can live a life unlimited by their condition.

The charity is at an exciting time as we prepare to take our fight further and wider than ever before. We’re campaigning to put cystic fibrosis on the government agenda and to raise awareness of CF around the country on a local and national level.

An opportunity has now arisen to join us at an exciting point of our journey. By supporting the Director of Finance & Resources, wider Senior Leadership Team and colleagues across the Trust with financial advice and analysis, you can help drive the organisation towards its goal of beating cystic fibrosis. Your role will be to provide operational management of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust’s finances. You will take the lead on the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts and manage the year end accounts preparation and external audit process. Being a key point of contact with our Trustees regarding financial performance and strategy, with regular reporting at a senior level, you will be a voice in implementing financial best practice.

With oversight and monitoring of the finance team, you will ensure processes are followed and issues identified and dealt with in a timely manner. Being highly numerate with strong analytical and problem-solving skills you will have a track record of working to tight deadlines.

This role will require hands-on technical capabilities and the ability to quickly assess and apply financial best practice. The successful candidate will need to act as both a technical lead and provide operational leadership to the team.

Benefits include 30 days annual leave pro rata.

Closing date for completed application will be Friday 31 July at 5pm. Interviews to be held during week commencing 10 August 2020.

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity within its workforce. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for this role and will be considered on the grounds of relevant experience, motivations for applying and demonstration of the Trust’s stated values.

• Circa £40,000 (doe). £50,000–55,000 FTE, pro-rated for part-time hours 
• Working 4 days a week (0.8), plus benefits and flexible working. We are based in Central London and also have excellent remote working options.

Regional based: £38,690- £40,690 per annum  

London based: £41,770 to £43,770 per annum  

The role

Concerned about the climate emergency? Keen to use your fundraising expertise to protect the planet for future generations? 

We are looking for an experienced and inspired fundraiser to manage our Individual Giving supporter recruitment programme. As IG Supporter Recruitment Manager you will manage the programme, leading the development and implementation of the strategy to maximise the value of our donor recruitment activity.

This role requires a confident fundraiser with a solid grasp of all supporter recruitment channels and an understanding of retention and development channels. You’ll need a track record of successful recruitment fundraising from individuals or in cold direct marketing within the commercial sector, as well as experience of driving effective direct marketing activity. 

The team 

The role is in the supportive and friendly Individual Giving (IG) team, which sits within the Fundraising directorate. The IG team consists of eight roles: 

• Interim Head of Individual Giving
• Individual Giving Supporter Recruitment Manager 
• Individual Giving Supporter Experience Manager 
• Individual Giving Innovation Manager 
• Individual Giving Officer x 4

The programme covers a diverse range of activities and direct marketing tactics. This includes Supporter Recruitment activity such as paid social, inserts and conversion emails as well as a testing programme for new activity. Our Supporter Experience programme includes cash appeals, upgrade, reactivation, supporter magazines, e-appeals and retention activity. The programme has evolved hugely over the past few years, with a big increase in our digital activity and collaboration with campaign teams to create compelling and integrated plans. 

Each Individual Giving Officer manages a selection of projects across recruitment and experience, rotating many on an annual basis as agreed across the team. The IG Supporter Recruitment Manager line-manages two Individual Giving Officers and project sponsors all Supporter Recruitment projects. 

Closing date: Sunday 26th July 2020 (23:59)

For more information pplease visit our website.

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently under-represented in the environment movement.

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.

Opportunity International UK is a pioneer and global leader in providing microfinance and training to the working poor. We provide individuals in some of the world’s poorest countries with access to financial services - small loans, savings and business training - so that they can unlock their own potential and better provide for themselves and their families. We are a member of a global network but our focus is Africa.

Opportunity International UK is seeking an experienced philanthropy professional with a passion for excellence and achieving change for people living in poverty. As a member of the senior team, the Head of Philanthropy will provide strategic vision and leadership for the Philanthropy team. The post offers an exciting opportunity to motivate and inspire donors and stakeholders to support our distinctive approach to financial inclusion.

The Head of Philanthropy will lead in implementing the fundraising strategy for private individual giving, with specific focus on developing Opportunity International UK’s relationships with high-net-worth individuals. S/he will also have experience in fundraising from corporations, foundations and individuals, fundraising communications management and donor event organisation, working with a team to deliver ambitious targets. 

The Head of Philanthropy will:

• Develop and direct a fundraising strategy and a case for support
• Develop and nurture relationships with high-net-worth individuals
• Manage the Philanthropy team, which includes the Communications Manager
• Influence Opportunity International UK’s strategic direction, planning and decision making as a member of the Senior Management Team

Applicants are expected to have:

• A successful track record of 8 years in a fundraising, income generating or an equivalent business development role
• Senior Management and team leadership experience
• Proven experience with and understanding of the motivation of high-net-worth individuals
• Have persuasive interpersonal and communication skills

Opportunity International offers a competitive salary package in line with comparators in the sector.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates and people living with disabilities.

As Head of Policy and Campaigns you will help shape the charity’s agenda and lead on the delivery of our work to tackle inequalities and champion the rights of people living with and affected by HIV. You will work on a wide range of issues from employment and migrant rights to stigma and mental health. We are committed to social justice and tackling inequalities wherever they arise.

You will have a track record in achieving impactful policy change. You will have excellent communications, campaigning and influencing skills, experience of building relationships and working collaboratively and the ability to work creatively to overcome barriers.

You will also have strong interpersonal skills and as a manager you will be committed to motivating and empowering your team, to juggle a varied and workload and to work hands-on as a team player.

Job title:  Head of Philanthropy

Salary: up to £45K

Hours: Full time / Minimum 30 hours per week, flexible pattern

We have an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual to join the fundraising team of Princess Alice Hospice, who will be responsible for developing, growing and implementing a philanthropy strategy to ensure the hospice achieves significant gifts from major donors and trusts and foundations.

We provide excellent palliative and end of life care in our Hospice and in the community.  We are seeking to nurture compassionate communities so that we are all better supported as we face death, dying, grief and loss and we share our knowledge and expertise through our education and research programmes. The members of our team of staff, volunteers and supporters are positive, passionate and professional.  We know we can’t prevent death, but we do everything we can to make it as good as possible.  Because above all, we believe that hospice care is for living. 

Our aim is to have even greater impact, supporting more people affected by life limiting illness.  To achieve this, we need to grow our income and that’s where you come in.  It costs over £10.3m each year to provide our free, high quality care and as a charity, 78% of our income is generated by fundraising, our 45 retail shops, donations and legacies. 

You will be dynamic, proactive and results driven, with experience of philanthropy fundraising and securing gifts of 6 figures. You will be used to developing effective relationships and working collaboratively with colleagues from other disciplines.

Closing Date:  26th July 2020 Interview Date: w/c 10th August 2020 – TBC

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EAST LONDON CARES: HEAD OF PROGRAMMES

• Salary: £33,000 (plus travel)
• Full time, permanent position (37.5 hours per week)
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working hours

East London Cares is a new charity reducing loneliness and isolation amongst older and younger people alike, improving the confidence, belonging, purpose and power of all participants, and bringing people together to bridge the gaps across social, generational, digital, cultural and attitudinal divides. 

This is a leadership role in that small and growing charity. East London Cares has been operational for just ten months, and in that time has built a strong local track record. As our current Head of Programmes moves into a new post in The Cares Family, this is an opportunity for new leadership – to progress our first year of work, to deepen relationships and to continue to develop East London Cares’ team.

You will need to be a powerful communicator, in writing and in person, and someone who can talk to and relate to people from all backgrounds, no matter their circumstances – someone equally comfortable discussing illness and isolation with a housebound 95-year-old in Shadwell as you are talking about work and weddings with a 25-year-old volunteer in Canary Wharf.

You will be outgoing and tenacious; with an organised, collaborative approach, a clear, authentic communication style and an intrinsic understanding of the power of networks and digital media.

Crucially, we need a people-person: someone who can guide vital partnerships including with corporations, Councils and long-established community groups. We also need a numbers person, someone methodical, target focused and strategic, who can work with our national Director of Programmes to drive a shared vision. And we need a self-starter: someone committed, tough, and focused working alone as well as collaboratively, who is passionate about developing East London Cares over the coming years.

Finally, we need someone who understands and is motivated by the demographics and social challenges of our communities and the issues we work on – and in particular who is passionate about and can clearly promote our vision for building close community networks in order to tackle isolation and loneliness in east London as the city continues to change at pace.

In achieving this vision you will be trusted to work dynamically and independently at this exciting young organisation, with a growing profile and backing from major local and national supporters, and a real opportunity to build lasting success.

And you will be provided with development challenges and opportunities, including support from our national Director of Programmes and ever-growing local and national networks to play a vital role in the development of East London Cares and the wider Cares Family. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. 

Please read the full job description and details on how to apply via the East London Cares website.

East London Cares is an anti-racist organisation committed to advancing anti-racism in our work and in our communities. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, who are currently underrepresented in our organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer.

NORTH LONDON CARES: HEAD OF PROGRAMMES

• Salary: £33,000 (plus travel)
• Full time, permanent position (37.5 hours per week)
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working hours

North London Cares is a charity reducing loneliness and isolation amongst older and younger people alike; improving the confidence, belonging, purpose and power of all participants; and bringing people together to bridge the gaps across social, generational, digital, cultural and attitudinal divides.

This is a leadership role in that small and growing charity – a chance to build on our last nine years of programming, to deepen relationships and to continue to develop North London Cares’ wonderful team.

You will need to be a powerful communicator, in writing and in person, and someone who can talk to and relate to people from all backgrounds, no matter their circumstances – someone equally comfortable discussing illness and isolation with a housebound 95-year-old in Holloway as you are talking about work and weddings with a 25-year-old volunteer in Highbury.

You will be outgoing and tenacious; with an organised, collaborative approach, a clear, authentic communication style and an intrinsic understanding of the power of networks and digital media.

Crucially, we need a people-person: someone who can guide vital partnerships including with corporations, Councils and long-established community groups. We also need a numbers person, someone methodical, target focused and strategic, who can work with our national Director of Programmes to drive a shared vision. And we need a self-starter: someone committed, tough, and focused working alone as well as collaboratively, who is passionate about developing North London Cares over the coming years.

Finally, we need someone who understands and is motivated by the demographics and social challenges of our communities and the issues we work on – and in particular who is passionate about and can clearly promote our vision for building close community networks in order to tackle isolation and loneliness in north London as the city continues to change at pace.

In achieving this vision you will be trusted to work dynamically and independently at this exciting organisation, with a growing profile and backing from major local and national supporters, and a real opportunity to build lasting success.

And you will be provided with development challenges and opportunities, including support from our national Director of Programmes and ever-growing local and national networks to play a vital role in the development of North London Cares and the wider Cares Family. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. 

Please read the full job description and details on how to apply via the North London Cares website.

North London Cares is an anti-racist organisation committed to advancing anti-racism in our work and in our communities. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, who are currently under-represented in our organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Head of Communications 
Vauxhall, Central London (currently home based due to COVID-19)

About Us

Established by the UK Government, Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT) is a charity that promotes and supports Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) in the UK.

Holocaust Memorial Day (27 January) is the day for everyone to remember the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, alongside the millions of other people killed under Nazi Persecution and in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. It is a time when we seek to learn the lessons of the past and recognise that genocide does not just take place on its own - it’s a steady process which can begin if discrimination, racism and hatred are not checked and prevented.

HMD is for everyone. Each year across the UK, thousands of people come together to learn more about the past and take action to create a safer future. We know they learn more, empathise more and do more.

Together we bear witness for those who endured genocide and honour the survivors and all those whose lives were changed beyond recognition.

We are currently looking for a Head of Communications to join us and oversee our communications activities. 

The Benefits 

- Starting salary of £36,689 per annum
- 25 days’ holiday (increasing with service to 30 days)
- Help a national charity continue important work

If you are a high calibre communications professional who understands how to drive impact through traditional and new media, this is a superb opportunity to join an organisation that’s dedicated to rising up against racism and hatred.

You will have the chance to drive awareness of HMD, ensuring it is recognised as a day of national significance, and amplify the voices of those affected by the Holocaust, Nazi persecution and more recent genocides. You’ll encourage people to learn from the past and inspire them to challenge prejudice in today’s world.

The Holocaust threatened the fabric of civilisation and genocide must still be resisted every day. If you would like to support our mission and strengthen our voice of unity, equality and inclusion, we would love to hear from you.

The Role

As the Head of Communications, you will lead the development and delivery of all communications and convey the messages and impact of Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD).

In this important role, you will drive awareness of HMD and HMDT by building relationships with high-profile opinion formers (such as parliamentarians) and encourage meaningful commemoration of HMD.

You will oversee our survivor engagement activity, ensuring the experiences of survivors and those affected by the Holocaust and subsequent genocides remain central to HMD and HMDT.

Your role will also involve: 

- Overseeing the annual development, delivery and evaluation of our media strategy 
- Leading our digital engagement work 
- Overseeing the creation of HMDT resources and marketing plans 
- Acting as a spokesperson for the organisation
- Developing sensitive responses for complex political and social issues

About You

To join us as the Head of Communications, you will need: 

- Experience of working in a busy communications environment 
- A track record of working sensitively with a range of stakeholders 
- Experience of working with opinion formers and high-profile individuals
- An understanding of how traditional and new media can drive impact 
- Knowledge of the UK political environment 
- A strategic mindset 
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
- An interest in, and willingness to learn about, the Holocaust and subsequent genocides
- An understanding of, and commitment to, equal opportunities 

Other organisations may call this role Senior Communications Manager, Head of Media Engagement, Press Manager, Press Office Manager, or Marketing Communications Manager. 

The closing date for applications is the 31st July 2020. Interviews are scheduled to take place on the 6th August 2020. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and actively seek to work as a diverse team. We highly welcome applications from BAME and disabled candidates.

So, if you are seeking your next challenge as our Head of Communications, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Working hours: 35 hours per week, 9:00 – 17:00, Monday – Friday

If you are a qualified finance professional who enjoys supporting your non finance colleagues as a business partner and managing a team, then this is a fantastic career defining opportunity to play a key role within the St Mungo’s Finance team, supporting St Mungo’s to end homelessness and rebuild lives.

About the role

Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance, you will be supporting our managers in understanding and interpreting their financial results, making business decisions and bidding for new contracts as well as providing financial performance information to senior management, including the Board of Trustees, the Executive Team and Regional Directors. As a housing association and a homeless charity our clients and their access to safe and effective services is at the heart of what we do. Ensuring that managers across the business have the right information at hand to make informed financial business decisions is core to this.

You will be managing a team of seven (possibly expanding to nine) business partners (including a specialist rent and service charge accountant) with a strong culture of supporting the business and continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading budgeting setting, forecasting and management accounting activities, including the setting of rents and service charges.
• Providing responsive financial support and advice to the wider business through the finance business partners.
• Developing financial modelling to support strategic decision making/business tenders.
• Assisting in the preparation and stress testing of the 5 year financial plan (using BRIXX).
• Leading on the roll out of staff establishment controls alongside HR colleagues.
• Leading on the provision of finance training to the wider business.
• Developing financial policies and procedures, including budget guidelines.

Who we’re looking for

To be successful in your application you will need to be CCAB qualified and be able to evidence strong business reporting and partnering capabilities. This will include a proven track record in improving and developing financial reporting and management accounting activities, use of financial modelling tools and software and experience of report writing analysing data and information.

Equally important will be your strong team management experience and your ability to develop a growing finance partnering team to support operations that are going through change. You will lead your team to be responsive to tight deadlines and fully embrace a business partnering ethos.

Alongside this you will have first rate analytical skills, negotiating and influencing skills and the ability to present and discuss financial information with senior stakeholders in an engaging manner, and a practical approach to designing processes and engaging with stakeholders. Your technical skills will include advanced knowledge of Excel and the ability to manipulate financial data from financial software packages (we use OPEN accounts).

If you believe that you have the skills, knowledge and drive we are looking for, and a passion for working for a charity that makes a real difference to the lives of homeless people we would love to hear from you.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) applicants, as they are under-represented within St Mungo’s at this level.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

We are also committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities, in support of their personal and professional development.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

Visit St Mungo's website to start your online application form.

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on Monday 3 August

Interview and assessments on: Thursday 13 or Friday 14 August

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

SOUTH LONDON CARES: HEAD OF PROGRAMMES

• Salary: £33,000 (plus travel)
• Full time, permanent position (37.5 hours per week)
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working hours

South London Cares is a charity reducing loneliness and isolation amongst older and younger people alike; improving the confidence, belonging, purpose and power of all participants; and bringing people together to bridge the gaps across social, generational, digital, cultural and attitudinal divides.

This is a leadership role in that small and growing charity – a chance to build on our first five and a half years of programming, to deepen relationships and to continue to develop South London Cares’ wonderful team.

You will need to be a powerful communicator, in writing and in person, and someone who can talk to and relate to people from all backgrounds, no matter their circumstances – someone equally comfortable discussing illness and isolation with a housebound 95-year-old in Bermondsey as you are talking about work and weddings with a 25-year-old volunteer in Borough.

You will be outgoing and tenacious; with an organised, collaborative approach, a clear, authentic communication style and an intrinsic understanding of the power of networks and digital media.

Crucially, we need a people-person: someone who can guide vital partnerships including with corporations, Councils and long-established community groups. We also need a numbers person, someone methodical, target focused and strategic, who can work with our national Director of Programmes to drive a shared vision. And we need a self-starter: someone committed, tough, and focused working alone as well as collaboratively, who is passionate about developing South London Cares over the coming years.

Finally, we need someone who understands and is motivated by the demographics and social challenges of our communities and the issues we work on – and in particular who is passionate about and can clearly promote our vision for building close community networks in order to tackle isolation and loneliness in south London as the city continues to change at pace.

In achieving this vision you will be trusted to work dynamically and independently at this exciting organisation, with a growing profile and backing from major local and national supporters, and a real opportunity to build lasting success.

And you will be provided with development challenges and opportunities, including support from our national Director of Programmes and ever-growing local and national networks to play a vital role in the development of South London Cares and the wider Cares Family. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. 

Please read the full job description and details on how to apply via the South London Cares website.

South London Cares is an anti-racist organisation committed to advancing anti-racism in our work and in our communities. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, who are currently under-represented in our organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer.

This role can be based in any Christian Aid office. If based in the London office, £4,170 London Allowance will added to the salary.

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty.

Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of their dignity and lets injustice thrive. But together we have the power to transform lives. We are a global movement of people, partners and communities who passionately champion dignity, equality, justice and love worldwide. We are the change-makers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

Our Global Strategy, Standing Together, describes the difference we want to see in the world, the values that compel us to act, the approach that we take to make this difference and the results we want to achieve. Above all we seek to eradicate extreme poverty by tackling its root causes. Together with people living in poverty, we amplify our voices to speak truth to power and create lasting change.

About the role

Learning and development has an important role in supporting everyone in the organisation from ensuring everyone is safe and we have good governance through to leadership and personal development. You can play a big part in helping the organisation achieve its goals by joining this team.

This is a transformational and impactful role and the reach of that impact will be global which will focus on developing a strategic approach to talent management that aligns with our aims and ensures we attract, retain and develop high calibre talent at Christian Aid. They will support and coach senior leaders and their management teams to take responsibility for developing talent within their teams and will also identify and implement initiatives to develop talent and promote career development across the global partnership.

If this is the kind organisation and opportunity for personal impact that excites you then we would like to talk to you.

You will need senior experience in learning and development and or organisational development with a track record in talent development.

If you have international experience in a similar organisation that would be excellent too. The location of this role is flexible in terms of international location.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

About us

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

The Supporter Services team sits at the heart of Crisis and is the custodian of supporter care. Our role is to ensure that everyone who contacts Crisis receives a superb quality of service. We are at a pivotal moment in our mission to end homeless for good, and this is an exciting time to be joining our team.

About the role

As Supporter Services Executive, you will ensure that our regular givers, particularly those who give by Payroll Giving, receive an excellent standard of supporter care. This role will suit you as someone who has a good eye to detail, a good understanding of supporter care and charity fundraising, and an ability to quickly learn and use a range of technologies and software. Being a people person who loves to engage with people, this role will be right up your street!

About you

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have significant experience using Raiser’s Edge or similar Databases/CRMs

• Have excellent skills in communicating with supporters in a professional manner in challenging situations demonstrating a commitment to the highest standards of supporter care

• Be able to maintain accuracy and attention to detail in a busy working environment

• Be able to work independently as well as supporting colleagues in product development and enhancing supporter care

• Have good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (preferably Office 365), particularly Excel, Outlook and Word and able to quickly learn and use other digital tools such as ftp sites.

• Be aware of key Data Protection regulations and their impact on supporter care

Benefits

As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy

• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%

• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. Please address points 1, 2, 4 & 5 only from the Person Specification in your supporting statement. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the 'Vacancy Details' button.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team, contact details can be found on our website. 

Closing date: Wednesday 5th August (23:59)

Interviews will take place on the 13th and 14th August 2020.

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage and applications from people of all backgrounds.  We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

For more information about our work and to see our work in action, please visit our website.

 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

Hours: 21-37 hours per week

Salary: £30,000 - £32,293 pro rata

Terms: Permanent

Benefits: up to 5% matched contribution pension, 31 days’ holiday plus bank holidays pro rata

Location: Citizens Advice, 95 St Aldates

Reporting to: Director

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and proactive senior manager to take the lead on a range on implementing and embedding varied projects and support the operation of the wider organisation.

The post holder will be responsible for holding the overview of our various workstreams and the links between them, effectively implementing new initiatives and projects, while ensuring that existing work and compliance requirements are on track.

You will have solid organisational, influencing and communications skills, together with the ability to foster strong professional relationships and encourage close collaboration between internal and external stakeholders.

Critical thinking and first-class analytical skills will underlie your proven ability to solve complex multifaceted problems, and to provide well-presented options appraisal and solutions to a wider audience.

Closing date for applications is midday on Monday 24th August.

Want to level the playing field in the South West? We are a social mobility organisation, working towards a day where no young person’s background determines their future.

As an award-winning, fast-growing social enterprise our mission is to support young people from disadvantaged communities to identify and fulfil their potential. Working in partnership with schools, we deliver academic tutoring/coaching programmes that improve a pupil’s grades, confidence and independence so they can win places at top universities and high level apprenticeships.

Having turned six years old in February 2020, we’re at an exciting stage of growth and have ambitious plans to scale our impact and reach. Currently working across London, West Midlands, South West, we are looking to thoughtfully scale our aca- demic programmes into hard to reach deprivation areas. Over the next 3 years, we are aiming to support over 10,000 young people. 

Role Description

The South West has been one of our key emerging hubs. Since 2015, we have developed partnerships and relationships across the region with schools, universities and collaborators. We are now looking for a leader to realise the region’s full potential. We need an outgoing self-starter to drive our work in the South West (Exeter, Plymouth, Bristol and surrounding areas) forward, making it a financially sustainable hub that delivers real social impact.

As the public face of the organisation, you will be responsible for partnership development, profile raising and managing our programmes from volunteer recruitment all the way through to evaluation. This is an “in-at-the-deep-end” role, you will work independently across the region and you will flourish in a small dynamic team with real influence in decision making.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Growing the South West as a sustainable region:

• Generating new school leads and securing programmes
• Generating income outside of school programmes.
• Growing a strong and supportive network of schools, Multi Academy Trusts, universities, corporate partners and others.
• Feeding into key discussions on organisational direction and collaboration on various organisational workstreams (impact, sales, programmes).

Overseeing our tutoring programmes in the region from start to finish:

• Acting as the regional safeguarding lead (training provided)
• Meeting weekly KPI’s on attendance and quality management of sessions

Create a thriving community of social mobility advocates among university students:

• Recruiting volunteer tutors for the programmes
• Retaining volunteers term by term
• Training volunteers in tutoring/coaching and our pedagogy

Oversee multiple in-school and online programmes (university student led and peer led across the South West)

• Setting the timelines for the start and end of programmes
• Communicating with school staff weekly to provide feedback
• Visiting schools to oversee quality
• Managing and running online sessions

Programme Design and Delivery

• Contributing to the design of current workshops and creating new workshop when needed
• Running in-school workshops for groups of pupils (KS3-5) and facilitating university trips at the start and end of the programme.

Managing partnerships with South West universities:

• Maintaining regular contact with relevant staff members in outreach and/or volunteering teams at each university
• Managing room bookings for events at university campuses. Line managing a team of Head Coaches • Delivering training for Head Coaches in the South West
• Holding 1-1 appraisals to monitor performance and set actions

Embodying our values (humility, high expectations, service, responsibility and resilience) and demonstrating commitment to our mission.

Person Specification

Essential characteristics and experience:

• Passion for social mobility: we have big aims and are looking for those who share our desire to make education fairer in the UK.
• Relationship building and facilitating: this a public-facing role so you will love communicating our mission to a wide range of stakeholders (schools, universities, businesses) and bring people with you.
• Organisation: working in a fast paced young organisation you’ll be able to work between different workstreams.
• Independence: this role requires you to work independently/alone in the office and/or from home frequently where you will need to manage your own workload.
• Resourcefulness: we’re a small, dedicated team - you must be a self-starter prepared for practical roles with lots of responsibility. A willingness to stay solution-focused with last minute challenges is a must!
• Young People: experience in a school or youth organisation as a facilitator.
• Flexibility: the role will occassionally involve working evenings and weekends.
• Full, clean driving licence: the role will involve substantial travel across the region visiting our partners across Exeter, Plymouth and Bristol so you will need to have access to a car and be able and willing to drive your own vehicle across the South West.

Desirable knowledge/experience

• 2-3 years frontline experience working in a school or social sector for example as a teacher or workshop facilitator.
• Experience of partnership development in the social or public sectors.
• Knowledge of programme design, pedagogy or coaching.