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Senior Youth Participation Officer
Fitzrovia Youth in Action is looking for an experienced, passionate and enthusiastic person for our Senior Youth Participation Officer role. If you feel like this is you, we would love to hear from you!
The post holder will coordinate and develop our new young people drop-in programme and additional youth action programmes, aimed at engaging local young people into the work of FYA. The successful candidate will oversee the development and delivery of the drop-in sessions, as well as deliver some youth led social action programmes. The role will include recruiting young people, engaging them in co-producing fun and creative activities and workshops which will take place at the drop-ins, as well as supporting them in planning and delivering the social action programmes.
Typically, sessions will occur Sundays (TBC) and young people from the ages 8 to 18 will attend. We are also planning to start a second drop-in session from September, which is likely to run on a Friday evening.
The post holder will support young people to plan some social action programmes directly, as well as support young people into other youth-led community action programmes at FYA.
Examples of projects include youth-led football tournaments, street parties and festivals and peer education activities.
This is an exciting opportunity for FYA as we are elated to have our first drop-in session at our Warren Centre, as we want to reach as many local young people as possible and provide opportunities of social action and support.
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12-month FTC (Maternity Cover)
The British Academy – the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences - is seeking a Deputy Head of International to join our international department, providing key leadership in the delivery and management of high-quality performance across a range of the Academy’s international special projects including the Researchers at Risk Fellowships and a new training and development programme.
The role
The Deputy Head of International (Special Projects) will work closely with the Head of International and the three other Deputy Heads of International in the delivery of the Team’s strategic goals and mitigating the risks faced in delivering the Academy’s international programmes and activities. The role will also include engaging with external partners, stakeholders, funded researchers and representing the Academy externally.
You will lead a small team across a range of programmes and have excellent planning, financial, communication, organisational, and time management skills, providing support and advice to colleagues and senior leadership.
The British Academy’s international team promotes and supports international collaboration and mobility, develops and maintains links with sister academies, international organisations and other partners overseas, and leverages the expertise of Fellows and award-holders to further the Academy’s reach, impact and influence internationally.
The Academy’s international programmes are multi-year endeavours which entail a wide array of activities: from providing research funding to talented individuals in the UK and overseas, to informing international policy and public debates, to using the Academy’s convening power to showcase the value of international and interdisciplinary collaborations for addressing today’s global challenges and ensuring that the UK maintains its place as a world-leader in the social sciences and humanities.
About the Academy
The British Academy is the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences, established by Royal Charter in 1902. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future. Today’s complex challenges can only be resolved by deepening our insight into people, culture, and societies. With a Fellowship of around 1,400 leading national and international academics, the Academy invests in researchers and projects across the UK and overseas; engages the public with fresh thinking and debates; and brings together scholars, government, business, and civil society to influence policy.
The Academy currently has five directorates: Communications & Marketing; Development; Policy; Research; and Resources, plus a small Governance & Fellowship Team. We have increased staffing in the last 12 months and expect to continue to grow this year.
Working at the Academy
Our senior management team have worked with staff to foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and empathy, in which all contributions are recognised as we work towards our common goals. Our people strategy and working practices focus on building strengths and sharing insights, with learning & development, wellbeing, and equality, diversity & inclusion at the centre of how we operate as an organisation. Investing in our staff and encouraging a healthy work/life balance is central to our success, as we move forward and continue to grow.
Terms and conditions
The British Academy is based at 10-11, Carlton House Terrace, St James Park, London, SW1 – a Grade 1 listed building. We offer a competitive benefits package including a 35-hour working week, with hours and location worked flexibly under our hybrid-working policy; 34 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays; a subsidised restaurant and an excellent occupational pension.
How to apply
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, in line with our commitment to create a diverse and inclusive working environment, promote equal opportunity, and address under-representation. We will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled job applicants and offer an interview to those meeting the minimum selection criteria.
To apply, and to see the full job description and our workplace values, please follow the Apply link to access the Applied recruitment platform.
Please contact the HR team if you have any questions.
Applications must be received no later than 12:00 noon on Monday 8 April 2024
Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in the role of F100 Project Manager for the Black Equity Organisation, Sky Future 100 Programme. BEO has recently launched in 2022, and our mission is to dismantle systemic racism in the UK.
We are looking for an ambitious, experienced and talented Project manager who possesses the entrepreneurial experience needed to play a key part in ensuring our £1m BEO and Sky partnership for Black entrepreneurs to launch and grow their own businesses in the UK is an unmitigated success - could that be you?
Future 100 provides unprecedented access to direct financial support and supply chains, backed up by expert business advice, coaching and mentoring, to break down the significant barriers faced by Black British entrepreneurs when setting up businesses. The programme will also create a vital and tight[1]knit community of Black British entrepreneurs, with valuable, regular opportunities to network and share experiences, successes and challenges.
We are looking for someone with a track record of managing accelerators, who has extensive project management experience and who understands the mindset of a Black start up entrepreneur. You will be able to interface effortlessly with potential investors and others who offer support to Black talent who face huge barriers to investment, and human capital.
You will be a strong team player with the ability to establish strong relationships, manage complex programmes, identify and manage risks and also manage budgets. We also need someone who understands that it is lack of access to the opportunities to create family and community wealth that drives disadvantage in our community. We want to eradicate the key drivers behind race-based wealth in-equality in the UK within a generation, and we are actively working in close partnership with a range of actors to make that vision a reality.
In return we offer flexible, hybrid working from day one, a 5% employer pension contribution, a generous leave, maternity and parental leave package together with a strong focus on wellbeing and the chance to be part of the task of dismantling structural racism.
Are you the highly motivated self starter that we are looking for to become part of this unique opportunity?
We look forward to hearing from you!
About Smart Works
Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed. After visiting Smart Works, 69% of clients secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives.
More information about who we are can be found on our website.
About the role
We are looking for a pro-active forward-thinking individual to join our team and lead the Smart Works centre in Reading. The role requires excellent organisational skills, the ability to work across a breadth of projects simultaneously and superb leadership skills.
Reporting directly to the Chair of Trustees for Smart Works Reading, the Centre Manager will have responsibility for the operational and day to day management of the centre.
In practice, the role will oversee the delivery and expansion of the Smart Works service to unemployed women living in Berkshire, whilst also working closely with the Chair to raise the money needed to fund the work of the charity.
Given the breadth of the role, it is essential that the role holder is able to prioritise, deliver against ambitious KPIs and delegate effectively.
The role would be based in the Reading centre, and there will be occasional evening and weekend work as the role holder will be expected to attend fundraising and partnerships events. We are looking for someone to start as quickly as possible.
Smart Works Reading is part of Smart Works Charity, and there will be some travel to London and liaison with the HQ team, as well as participation in regular meetings, phone calls and conferences with other Smart Works centres across the UK.
Duties and responsibilities
- Oversee the delivery of the Smart Works service in Reading and Berkshire, ensuring there is:
- An active programme of outreach to referral partners
- A highly engaged volunteer community
- A beautifully presented, well-stocked wardrobe
- Ensure all fundraising events, notably fashion sales and our annual cycling challenge, are well planned and meet target.
- Building excellent relationships with corporate and community partners, thereby generating awareness and income for the centre.
- Where needed, provide insight and support with grant applications and relevant reporting.
- Manage, nurture and motivate a close-knit staff team who are clear on their responsibilities and have the support they need to thrive in their roles.
- Monitor progress against service delivery and financial KPIs, motivating the team to work towards these and proactively addressing any shortfall.
- Support the creation of a national Smart Works brand, by ensuring Smart Works Reading generate content reflective of the Smart Works brand guidelines and values.
- Act as Safeguarding Officer for Smart Works Reading, and ensure all training, policies and procedures are followed.
- Act as an ambassador for Smart Works Reading, building strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
Personal Specification
- Passionately committed to making the Smart Works service in Reading grow and be the best that it can be. Experience working within employability support is desirable but not essential.
- Demonstrable experience managing projects, driving innovation and meeting targets. Experience fundraising and organising events is desirable but not essential.
- Proven ability to proactively manage relationships across varying levels of seniority and sectors.
- Experience of external partnership working is desirable but not essential.
- Demonstrable experience writing reports and strategic plans, with ability to provide commentary on performance against financial and other KPIs.
- Invested in developing others and supporting them to thrive in their role.
- Detailed understanding of safeguarding requirements for a charity like Smart Works.
How to Apply
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Senior Policy Manager (Maternity Cover)
- Full time: 35 hrs per week
- Fixed term contract for 12 months, with possibility this will be extended, beginning mid-June 2024
- Full time salary: £49,421 - £51,923 (rates apply from 1st April)
- Location: Office in Rivington Street EC2A 3AY, with opportunity for blended working
About us
Transparency International is a global movement sharing one vision: a world in which government politics, business and the daily lives of people are free of corruption. Transparency International UK is the UK national chapter of this movement. We work with the British government, parliamentarians, civil society and the private sector to tackle corruption at home, addressing the UK’s global corruption footprint and helping multinational companies prevent corruption by operating with integrity. We are also home to two major global programmes tackling corruption in the Defence and Security sector and Global Health on behalf of the wider Transparency International movement.
The UK Programme seeks to put an end to corruption in the UK and the role of the UK in facilitating corruption abroad. We expose and tackle corruption and hold power to account here in the UK through robust research, investigations and advocacy. To do that we need to understand the way corruption works and the systems that enable it.
Our work has already been key to delivering:
- Four major pieces of Economic Crime legislation making it harder for dirty money to find its way to the UK
- The introduction of a register to reveal the true owners of foreign companies owning property in the UK
- The Bribery Act - regarded as the toughest piece of legislation of its kind.
- Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) – an investigative tool to help law enforcement act on corrupt assets.
- Promised reforms to lobbying transparency and regulation of post-political appointments.
We work with the UK and devolved governments, the private sector and civil society to create a UK free from corruption.
About the role
As Senior Policy Manager (Maternity Cover), you will be responsible for leading TI-UK’s advocacy work in the national political sphere, particularly in Westminster, managing the delivery of strategy and engagement on legislation, and MP and Peer engagement across the UK Programme. You will line manage the UK Programme’s Advocacy Officer, and advocate effectively for priority reforms to senior stakeholders while ensuring the team’s policy experts are brought in at relevant stages.
In addition to this, you will:
- Develop and maintain technical expertise on relevant legislation/policy to enable you to engage with senior stakeholders in Parliament.
- Contribute to development and delivery of TI-UK’s strategic engagement with political parties at the national level throughout the electoral cycle: for example, driving TI-UK’s strategy for engagement with UK-wide political parties, before and after a General election. This role is envisaged to operate with autonomy at a senior level while ensuring any outputs or external representation is consistent with TI-UK’s strategy, tone and usual ways of working.
- Line manage the Advocacy Officer, supporting and guiding them to deliver on agreed objectives, and assessing their objectives, assignments and performance.
- Ensure outputs are accurate and effective, and reviewed by the relevant technical policy experts (as required) within the team.
- Be influential in brokering aligned approaches across a diverse range of external partners.
- Provide guidance for key messaging in external communications to amplify TI-UK’s policy recommendations, with e.g. media statements, op eds, blogs, speeches, advocacy briefings, consultation submissions.
- Design and deliver advocacy projects across multiple grants and thematic areas (dirty money and political integrity), devising and planning advocacy activities. The role will liaise with relevant team experts for input and sign off on advocacy plans and activities.
- Oversee the team’s monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) impact development and processes, and may be asked to contribute to donor reporting and fundraising (especially with regard to impact metrics).
About you
To be successful in the role you will have…
Essential
- Substantial experience leading advocacy strategy and engagement in Westminster
- Experience of successfully engaging senior political stakeholders, including members of the Shadow Cabinet, Select Committee Chairs, political advisers and senior backbenchers in the House of Commons and House of Lords
- Significant experience working in coalition with All-Party Parliamentary Groups and/or other informal networks in Parliament
- Technical expertise relating to the passage of primary legislation through Parliament
- Experience campaigning for, and securing, legislative or regulatory Change
- Solid organisational skills and the ability to manage a number of priorities/deadlines
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Excellent communications skills, being able to communicate to a variety of audiences and at different levels.
Desirable
- An in-depth understanding of money laundering and political corruption in the UK, including current legal and regulatory frameworks
Benefits
In exchange we will offer:
- A competitive salary
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Up to 5% contributory pension
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced sickness and family friendly policies
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A flexible and friendly working environment, with the opportunity for blended working (more details of this can be found on our website)
The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 9th April 2024. Interviews will be conducted on Friday, 12th April 2024 over video call.
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We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to join our team as a CRM Project Manager. You will join us working 35 hours per week, on a 2-year fixed term contract basis and will be based remotely. In return you will receive a salary of up to £51,301.33 per annum plus excellent benefits.
Since 1927, Cats Protection has helped thousands of cats each year, across the UK. As a community of volunteers, employees, supporters and partners, we’ve improved the lives of millions of cats and transformed the way millions of people see and care for cats.
Cats Protection is moving into an exciting stage in its digital transformation journey with the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics as its new Customer Relationship Management functionality. This role will be part of a core delivery team leading the charity through discovery and implementation of the system.
Responsibilities of our CRM Project Manager:
The CRM Project Manager will work closely with the wider CRM Project team and will be responsible for providing comprehensive project management for the delivery of a new Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform. This role will require ownership from concept through to implementation and evaluation. The role will also be responsible for managing supplier relationships, comms, reporting, budgets, and ultimately tracking the realisation of business benefits.
What we’re looking for in our CRM Project Manager:
- Previous CRM project delivery and implementation experience is essential (MS Dynamics preferred)
- Experience in CRM project planning and resourcing
- Strong understanding of CRM concepts and best practice, processes and software
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach to working
- An influential and persuasive communicator with the ability to communicate with people at all levels within the organisation
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
- Proven ability to work on own initiative, accurately and under pressure
- Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
What we can offer you:
- salary of up to £51,301.33 per annum plus excellent benefits
- generous annual leave entitlement
- life assurance scheme
- range of health benefits including private healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme
- and more
Through our values and behaviours we help people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together we can make a difference.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.
Closing date: 1st April 2024
Virtual interview date: 16th April 2024
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
Please email if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
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Read moreThe Finance and Operations Manager is a key member of Tara Theatre’s team, overseeing the company operations and financial processes. They work alongside a Freelance Finance Director and the Executive Director.
Tara Theatre is a company limited by guarantee, and a charity. It has two trading subsidiaries, Tara Productions and Tara Enterprises. We currently have an annual turnover of circa £1 million.
We manage our finances and payroll in-house, using Sage accounting system.
We welcome applications from those looking to take on their first manager position, as well as candidates who may be returning to work after a pause in their career or looking to balance a role with their wider caring or parenting responsibilities.
For this role, we are open to conversations around either a full time or part-time contract and/or flexible working.
Seeking a meaningful shift in your career? Embark on a transformative journey with the On Purpose Associate Programme, offering a unique opportunity for mid-career professionals to transition into impactful work. This paid, year-long leadership programme is designed for those ready to pivot their professional journey towards creating a sustainable, equitable and just future.
Why join us?
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Make a real impact: Through two 6-month work placements with leading organisations, you'll gain hands-on experience tackling pressing social and environmental issues. Our partners, including Big Society Capital, Save the Children, Oddbox, Samaritans, and Systemiq, provide unparalleled opportunities to contribute to meaningful change.
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Expert-led learning: Immerse yourself in an intensive Learning & Development programme, with weekly in-person sessions led by experts from across sectors. This blend of professional training and academic rigour equips you with the leadership skills, knowledge and mindset to drive systemic change.
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1-2-1 mentoring & coaching: Receive personalised support through fortnightly mentoring sessions and quarterly executive coaching, fostering both personal and professional growth.
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Join a supportive community: From day one, you'll be welcomed into a tight-knit cohort of ~20 like-minded and ambitious Associates. Together, you'll share ideas, challenges, and successes, creating a sense of belonging and mutual support that extends far beyond the programme's duration. You’ll also join the expansive On Purpose community, connecting with a global network of impact-driven professionals offering life-long inspiration, collaboration and opportunities.
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Earn while you learn: A competitive gross salary of £25,645 per annum, supporting your full-time commitment to creating change.
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Transformative impact: Nearly 1000 alumni are now leading change worldwide in all parts of the system, with 92% working in the impact sector, evidencing the programme's success in facilitating career changes towards impactful work.
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Diverse career opportunities: Our Associates have made significant career changes, moving into roles ranging from CEOs of social enterprises to leadership positions within traditional companies driving change from within, like a former music label business owner now the CEO of Hubbub, a former Consultant now Managing Director of Divine Chocolate, and a former Marketer at Google now Head of Europe for Terra.do.
Who we’re looking for:
This programme is ideal for individuals seeking a career change into the impact sector, or for those already in the impact sector who want to develop new skills, have the opportunity to work in more commercial organisations, or to join an engaged network of people who share your values and are working toward the same goal.
Specific sector/industry experience is not important. We’re looking for talented people from diverse industries who have a determination to bring their skills and experience to purpose-driven projects and to driving systemic change. We seek ambitious individuals with:
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A minimum of three years full-time professional experience
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The right to work in the UK
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Fluency in English
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Office environment experience
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Excitement towards building a career that helps transform our economy from profit to purpose
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Skills in project management, stakeholder engagement, adaptability, interpersonal communication, problem-solving, quantitative analysis and strategic thinking.
Diversity and Inclusion:
We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences and those who are often under-represented in the impact sector, including but not limited to individuals with disabilities and those from diverse ethnic, gender identities, sexualities, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Learn more and apply:
Register your interest in the programme and we’ll send you all you need to know on how to apply. To apply, you’ll need to submit your CV and answer four questions about your skills, work experience and why you’d like to join the programme.
Curious about making an impact with your career? Register your interest, after which you will receive an email with the link to start your application. To apply, you’ll need to submit your CV and answer four questions about your skills, work experience and motivation for joining the On Purpose Associate Programme.
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Apply by: Tuesday 21 May, 9:00 am (BST)
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Interview dates: Mid-late June
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Programme start: October 2024
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Duration: One year
Join us in creating a healthier economy, society and planet. There has never been a more important time to act. Apply now and take the first step towards a career that matters.
Our mission & vision:
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Resurgo’s mission is to inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change through our expertise in coaching, impact management and programme delivery. We’re a bold and innovative organisation with the ambition to transform society.
The important stuff
Salary: from £42,000 dependent on experience
Hours: 4 - 5 days per week between Monday - Friday 9.30am-5.30pm, with occasional evening work such as for Spear Celebrations
Contract: 1 year fixed-term contract (Maternity Cover)
Location: Hammersmith, London
Closing date: Friday 29th March, 12:30pm (We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate).
Interviews: We anticipate interviews to commence from the w/c 1st April
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Excellent personal development and training opportunities, including our iLM-accredited 5-day Coaching for Leadership programme
- Regular staff prayer meetings, conferences and retreats (one residential)
- Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service) and the option to take advantage of Give as you Earn (GAYE) and Cycle to Work schemes
Person Specification
- An active Christian, passionate about personally representing the values and beliefs of Resurgo, and our mission to equip and support organisations to play a meaningful part in catalysing social change
- Experience in recruitment, organisational development and/or learning and development is desirable
- A proven track record of building productive working relationships internally and externally, and extensive line management experience
- An experienced project manager with excellent planning and organisational skills, who can demonstrate initiative and drive
- A creative thinker able to adapt and respond to change according to business need
- A relational and collaborative individual with excellent communication skills (both written and in person) and high emotional intelligence
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment
- Build a strategy for attracting high performing talent into Resurgo and our partner Spear centres, in line with our goals for national growth and ensuring our teams reflect the communities they serve.
- Oversee the recruitment and selection process across Resurgo and our partner Spear centres (with support from the HR Executive), working with the D&I Manager to train team members on interview skills, and advising and guiding Department Heads through the recruitment process
- Work with the Head of Church Partnerships to develop the Spear Graduate Scheme as a training programme of choice, ensuring there is a pipeline of outstanding coaches for our partner Spear centres and managing the recruitment cycle throughout the year
- Manage the outward face of Resurgo recruitment and profile raising to potential employees including building a strategy on recruitment relationships, and networking with potential referral organisations, attending careers fairs and other events
Progression and Organisational Development
- Work with the Director of PCO to conduct job analysis across Resurgo to understand current and future job needs to meet organisational goals, and succession planning for key roles
- Work with the Director of PCO and Head of Church Partnerships on staff progression planning and talent retention strategies, as well as advising on individual performance management issues, supporting line managers to develop and grow both highly performing and underperforming team members
Learning and Development
- Design a learning and development strategy across all teams at Resurgo, ensuring we grow and develop talented employees both for their current roles, and enabling them to progress within the organization
- Research and consult on potential training options for individuals and teams as needed, working with Heads of Department to identify key learning needs and either develop learning offers to meet those needs or source relevant and high impact external training, for both hard and soft skills
Active Participation in the Philanthropy and wider Resurgo Mission
‘To Inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change through our expertise in coaching, impact management and programme delivery.’
- Help build and develop Resurgo’s ethos and Christian life as a team member.
- Lead and contribute to regular team prayer meetings as an integral part of Resurgo’s operation and for the success of its mission.
Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process.
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Centre Manager (maternity cover)
Are you passionate about transforming the lives and life chances of children and families in the name of Jesus? We are seeking a friendly, highly organised and capable manager to inspire and lead during a maternity cover period.
Salary: £30,000 - £33,500 FTE (dependent on experience)
Hours: 40 FTE (will consider 4 days for the right applicant)
Location: Fern Street Family Centre, Fern Street, London E3 3PS
About us
All Hallows Bow is a vibrant, diverse and growing Anglican church located in the heart of London’s East End. Together we are God's family in Bow, seeking to share God’s love in our local community and see lives transformed as we follow the way of Jesus.
In 2014, we established the Fern Street Family centre with a vision to see Jesus's promise of 'life to the full' (John 10:10) become reality for disadvantaged and vulnerable children and their families in Bow, East London. Together, we work with our local community to see the lives and life chances of children and their families change for the better.
Our work is an evolving response to the challenges faced by children and families in Bow. We offer safe and stimulating spaces for children to play and learn and for parents to strengthen their relationship with their children. We do this through a mix of group and one-to-one support for parents and carers, an English language programme for migrant parents, early learning and play activities, a food pantry, out-of-school and holiday clubs for school-aged children and lots more! Alongside it all we aim to bring families in our community together, breaking isolation and building a more connected Bow.
In all we do we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus and hold onto his promise of hope, wholeness, restored relationships, justice and realised potential for children and families in our local area.
Role Overview
As Family Centre Manager you will play a vital role in the leadership of our church and charity’s community ministry to local children aged 0-11 and their families. Based out of our dedicated family centre, you will be responsible for leading a committed team of staff and volunteers to deliver a holistic programme of support and activities that meets local needs and reflects our Christian values and mission.
You will co-ordinate the day-to-day delivery of the centre’s activities and services, ensuring that delivery is responsive to the views and needs of local parents, carers and children while meeting the contractual requirements of our funders, and ensuring that staff and volunteers are working effectively to support positive outcomes for children and families.
Working with the Fern Street Steering Group, you will also help maintain the centre’s long-term sustainability, this will include maintaining existing partnerships, oversee fundraising efforts and ensuring that adequate resources (people, finances, in-kind) are available to support current and future areas of activity. This will also involve maintaining and developing strong engagement of the congregation and wider staff team of All Hallows Bow church in the ministry of the centre.
You will also take responsibility for overseeing Fern Street Family Centre’s spiritual life and mission - by nurturing a healthy team culture of prayer and mutual support and ensuring that our Christian values and mission are embedded throughout our work.
This is a diverse role that shapes around the passions and skills of the right candidate and offers plenty of opportunities for hands-on involvement with children and families alongside the role’s core leadership and management responsibilities.
We are committed to facilitating a smooth and supportive transition and the successful candidate will have a full handover with the current Centre Manager.
About you
You will be a friendly and capable leader with experience of delivering quality programmes of learning, play and/or support for children and families. You will be passionate about transforming the lives of disadvantaged families, with an understanding of safeguarding principles in relation to children and vulnerable adults. You will have experience of managing projects and people to achieve key project outcomes on time and to budget.A degree or significant experience in social work, community development, mental health, education, youth work, child development or similar field is desirable.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave pro rata plus public holidays
- 3 additional spiritual retreat days offered per year
- Auto-enrolment for Church Workers Pension Scheme with 5% Employer pension contribution and 3% personal contribution
- Discounted purchases in the Ahaba cafe
- Flexible working considered including potential part-time opportunity of 4 days/week
How to apply
Please notes, there is a genuine occupational requirement that the postholder is a practising Christian, with a vibrant and active Christian faith.
All Hallows Bow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role will be offered on the condition that the applicant undergoes a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and provides satisfactory references.
For more information please see the attached Information Pack and Job Description/Person Specification
To apply, please email your CV and completed application form to us by April 8th at 9am
About Us
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Doncaster Foodbank (Trussell Trust) Ltd is offering an exciting and rewarding job opportunity to oversee our warehouse operations, leading a team of volunteers and building upon the reliable, efficient service already established by the current warehouse manager, who you will take over from as they retire from post.
We are seeking an organised, dedicated and adaptable individual with good physical fitness and sound relevant experience; Working closely with both the Project Manager and Administrator, you will liaise with centre co-ordinators, suppliers and supporters to provide effective stock control, timely transportation of collections and deliveries and ensure legislative standards in Health & Safety/Environmental Health are met, to provide high quality assistance in response to the growing demands of our service and it’s users.
Doncaster Foodbank opened in 2013 and feeds around 8000 people a year, including over 2000 children, through it’s three food bank centres. It is part of the respected Trussell Trust network of UK food banks.
Are you passionate about eliminating hunger? Have you the skills for this busy and exciting role?
To apply, please submit your CV with a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for the role. Thank you.
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Job Purpose
Your legacy will be a tangible impact on slowing down climate change and helping nature recover by overseeing and leading on Avon Needs Trees’ (ANT) on the ground habitat restoration work, helping to meet our goals to plant hundreds of thousands of trees and enhance complementary habitats.
You will join a fast-growing organisation that started in 2019 with four volunteers and has grown to a staff team of thirteen (which will double over 2024), over 1,000 volunteers and ownership of 170 acres (soon to be 600 acres) of land that will grow woodlands of over 160,000 trees.
You will be primarily focused on our Chew Valley projects, but with oversight across all on the ground operations. We are looking for a positive people-person with practical land management experience and knowledge of woodland habitat creation.
Main responsibilities
● Working with the Woodland Creation Manager to ensure ANT staff are supported in terms of site logistics and habitat creation
● Working with ANT’s Land Management Board and project leads to develop and maintain a site maintenance programme for all ANT’s land projects
● Leading / coordinating with contractors, staff and volunteers on delivery of habitat creation and site maintenance across ANT's sites, with a focus on ANT's Chew Valley projects.
● Leading on site logistics:
○ Moving and receiving deliveries of tree planting / restoration materials etc.
○ Ensuring safe public access and parking
○ Infrastructure e.g. fencing
○ General site problem solving
● Ensuring habitat creation (new woodland, species rich grassland, wood pasture, and wetland is delivered according to habitat creation plans and schedules
● Supporting monitoring and evaluation
● Ensuring sites are secure and safe by monitoring maintaining site assets, pathway / tracks, packing / access and built environment including buildings
● Coordinating site hazard and risk assessments
● Supporting and coordinating volunteers and volunteer leaders on site conservation, tree care and tree planting
● Using and maintaining tools and equipment
● Ensuring land use is compliant with regulations, including enforcing regulations.
● Liaising with neighbours on site logistics as required
● As with all Avon Needs Trees roles, contributing to grant writing and fundraising activities
● Other duties and opportunities as required
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Job Purpose
Your legacy will be a tangible impact on slowing down climate change and helping nature recover by overseeing and leading on financial strategy and income generation and sustainability, across Avon Needs Trees (ANT) at the organisational level and for our projects.
You will secure ANT financially and oversee good fiscal management of all its affairs, helping to deliver on our goals to plant hundreds of thousands of trees and complementary habitats. You will join a fast-growing organisation that started in 2019 with four volunteers and has grown to a staff team of thirteen (which will double over 2024), over 1,000 volunteers and ownership of 170 acres (soon to be 600 acres) of land that will grow woodlands of over 160,000 trees.
We are looking for a positive people-person with commercial development experience, exceptional financial acumen and the ambition to help take ANT to our next level of impact, as we prepare for exponential growth over the next year. As a fast-growing, high impact charity all of our roles have direct operational responsibilities in addition to managing teams and thinking strategically and with vision.
Main responsibilities
● Lead from the front in the development and implementation of a Commercial Trading Arm for ANT and spearhead new sources of income including green finance
● Ensure development of finance models and plans to support Landscape Recovery, including natural capital frameworks and administration of government agriculture subsidies
● Line-manage and oversee the work of our finance and commercial teams to ensure our people are well-supported and our work is impactful
● Direct operational responsibilities to advance our work at pace
● Work with the Chief Executive and other Heads on organisational strategy, finance, accounting and organisational sustainability
● Work with the Chief Executive to ensure trustees have appropriate information and understanding of our finances
● Ensure the production of internal reports, annual accounts, and reports for funders
● Identify, seize and support new income, funding and fundraising opportunities, and help guide ANT through a period of business and transformation and growth
● Lead the development and implementation of ANT’s finance strategy including:
○ Forecasting models
○ Assessing risk in financial decisions
○ Ensuring all accounting activities comply with regulations and our governed by robust and appropriate policies
○ Cost saving opportunities
● Oversight of all ANT budgets, managing cashflows and profit/loss analysis
● Ensure compliance with laws and regulations in agreed areas of responsibility
● Identify and implement opportunities for ANT to continually improve, using your influencing skills to create opportunities
● As with all Avon Needs Trees roles, contributing to grant writing and fundraising activities
● Other duties and opportunities as required
Working relationships and expectations
● As a member of the senior leadership team, you will work closely with the Chief Executive and other Heads, helping to lead the organisation in an exciting period of change and growth
● You will have a number of direct reports, which will grow as ANT takes on more staff
● Hybrid working between home and our office (currently on Gloucester Road, Bristol)
● Occasional evening and weekend working will be required but this is not a substantial feature of your role
● Our staff maintain an appropriate level of confidentiality, professionalism and discretion at all times
● Our staff comply with organisational policies, procedures, and guidance, and external regulations and laws
Avon Needs Trees is a registered charity creating new permanent woodland throughout the Bristol-Avon catchment to fight the climate and ecologi...
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Job Purpose:
We are looking for a positive people-person with exceptional fundraising, communications and engagement experience and abilities and the ambition to help take ANT to our next level of impact, as we prepare for exponential growth over the next year.
Your legacy will be a tangible impact on slowing down climate change and helping nature recover by both overseeing and leading on engagement, communications and fundraising for our projects, helping to secure public support for our goals to plant hundreds of thousands of trees and enhance complementary habitats. You will join a fast-growing organisation that started in 2019 with four volunteers and has grown to a staff team of thirteen (which will double over 2024), over 1,000 volunteers and ownership of 170 acres (soon to be 600 acres) of land that will grow woodlands of over 160,000 trees.
As a fast-growing, high impact charity all of our roles have direct operational responsibilities in addition to managing teams and thinking strategically and with vision.
Main responsibilities
● Lead from the front to drive our relationship-based fundraising operations and strategy including regular giving, philanthropy and corporate partnerships
● Ensure our communications and engagement sparkle, valuing creativity, innovation and evaluation to continually improve both our strategies and levels of engagement
● Work with other team members to plan for excellent Landscape Recovery stakeholder engagement, communications and fundraising
● Line-manage and oversee the work of our engagement, communications and relationship-based fundraising teams to ensure our people are well-supported and our work is impactful
● Work with the Chief Executive and other Heads on organisational strategy, fundraising, communications and engagement planning
● Identify and seize new fundraising and engagement opportunities, and help guide ANT through a period of business and transformation and growth
● Lead the development and implementation of our fundraising, engagement and communications strategies
● Develop and foster relationships with new and existing strategic partners and funders
● Identify and implement opportunities for ANT to continually improve, using your influencing skills to create opportunities
● Other duties and opportunities as required
Working relationships and expectations
● As a member of the senior leadership team, you will work closely with the Chief Executive and other Heads, helping to lead the organisation in an exciting period of change and growth
● You will have a number of direct reports, which will grow as ANT takes on more staff
● Hybrid working between home and our office (currently on Gloucester Road, Bristol)
● Occasional evening and weekend working will be required but this is not a substantial feature of your role
● Our staff maintain an appropriate level of confidentiality, professionalism and discretion at all times
● Our staff comply with organisational policies, procedures, and guidance, and external regulations and laws
Avon Needs Trees is a registered charity creating new permanent woodland throughout the Bristol-Avon catchment to fight the climate and ecologi...
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We are looking for a programme manager who has experience of working in education or youth settings to help us deliver a range of voter registration workshops and activities for young people in the run up to the general election.
ABOUT THE POLITICS PROJECT
We support young people to use their voice by providing them with outstanding democratic education. We work with young people, teachers and politicians to help them to learn, teach and take part in politics. We are a non-partisan organisation working across the UK. We are experts in supporting young people and politicians to engage through political contact.
ABOUT DEMOCRACY CLASSROOM
Democracy Classroom is a partnership between over 100 civil society organisations that supports young people to engage in elections, coordinated by The Politics Project. The network is in an exciting period of growth as we prepare to support educators and youth workers to help young people engage in the next UK General Election.
ABOUT THE ROLE
With a UK General Election due within the next 10 months, there are going to be more opportunities than ever for young people to better understand and participate in the democratic system.
The post holder will manage our ‘Exploring Elections’ programme which supports young people to register to vote in schools and colleges. The post holder will recruit and manage a network of freelance facilitators to deliver in-person voter registration workshops and events. This role will also include some delivery of in-person and online presentations and workshops to support young people to register to vote and to vote.
You will also work with the Director and Democracy Classroom Project Coordinator to support the delivery of training for teachers and youth practitioners so they can help their young people engage in the General Election and democracy.
The post holder will:
- Recruit, manage and support a group of freelance facilitators across the UK who will deliver voter registration activities.
- Deliver in-person and online workshops and assemblies for young people.
- Support the delivery of training for teachers and youth practitioners.
- Support the recruitment of teachers and schools to take part in voter registration activities.
- Manage and strengthen relationships with our network of teachers and youth practitioners.
- Line manage a Programme Coordinator who works on voter registration programmes and projects.
- Manage and keep up to date the database, producing reports when required.
- Assist with monitoring and evaluation.
- Complete administrative tasks for the projects and programmes you oversee.
The job is based on a fixed term 6 month contract (including a 3-month probation period), with opportunities for extension.
The Politics Project is based in London and the post holder will be expected to work from the office at least two days a week, as well as delivering in schools and colleges as required. The hours of work are 37.5 hrs per week. Occasional travel to elsewhere in the UK and working unsocial hours in evenings and at weekends may be required. This is a fast-paced role in a small but growing team.
Benefits:
- 25 days’ holiday pro rata plus Bank Holidays and three days of holiday between Christmas and New Year.
- Friendly and inclusive environment.
- Professional development opportunities, to upskill and train you.
The opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s lives, helping them to develop the skills and knowledge they need to give them a voice in their society and shape their communities.
ABOUT YOU
You will have a passion for democratic education. You will have experience of working with young people and with teachers and / or youth practitioners. You are able to set clear expectations and targets for those you manage and support. You will be able to facilitate workshops/assemblies that engage young people. You will be a self-starter, comfortable setting their own pace of work and managing their deadlines with only some supervision. You can form good relationships with a range of people from different backgrounds and perspectives. You can negotiate, persuade, problem solve and be flexible to meet stakeholder needs.
You will be IT literate, comfortable working with video conferencing technology and other forms of digital communication.
Above all, you have outstanding organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to work under pressure and identify priorities. You will effectively deliver against set targets to agreed deadlines.
In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check that we will provide.
TO APPLY:
To apply please submit through the CharityJob website a CV and a covering letter that is no longer than 1 side of A4.
The closing date is 11:30pm, Monday 8th April 2024.
Initial interviews planned for the week beginning Monday 15th April 2024.
The Politics Project supports young people to use their voice by providing them with outstanding democratic education. We specialise in digital...
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