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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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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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About Resources for Autism (RfA)
We have been around since 1997, when we started as a small playgroup set up by parents dismayed at the lack of provision for their autistic children. Since then, RfA has grown into a major deliverer of services and support in London and the West Midlands with a turnover of around £2.6m per year. Our mission is to support autistic people to live happy and fulfilling lives. We want to change society’s attitude to autism whilst also providing essential services and enriching opportunities to autistic people. We are a value-driven organisation which employs value-driven people who want to make a difference. You will play a vital part in ensuring that we can resource and sustain this amazing work.
A new CEO with a strong fundraising background will join the organisation in April 2024 so you will be part of the next chapter in RfA’s story. We have strong relationships with trust funders and statutory partners, but we know we need to grow our income in other areas – can you help us to carve out that journey?
The main duties of the role will include:
Initially, you will be focusing mainly on helping to maintain our grant and trust fundraising income through bid-writing and supporting colleagues with reporting.
As the role develops, other elements of the fundraising mix will become increasingly important, in particular building up individual giving, corporate relationships and digital fundraising. You will come in at “ground level” on these initiatives, providing a unique opportunity to shape the future of fundraising in an ambitious and growing charity.
This will be a multi-faceted role where you will have considerable freedom to develop fresh ways of working. You will be playing a key part in delivering our 2024-26 fundraising strategy, which is centred around building up new income streams for RfA alongside maintaining our strong profile of grant and trust funding income.
Benefits of the role
90% of our staff say that Resources for Autism is “a great place to work”.
Not only will the work you do ensure making vital differences and inspiring others, but our other benefits also include:
· flexible working patterns with the option to work in a hybrid way
· 25 days of leave (pro rata for part time roles) each year plus 8 bank holidays and the additional office closure between Christmas and New Year
· access to ongoing training and progress in the areas that interest you
· access to our wellbeing initiatives and an Employee Assistance Programme
· enrolment on to our pension scheme
· a supportive, warm and fun working environment made up of values driven people who are passionate about changing the world for autistic people
Key Responsibilities:
As Fundraising and Philanthropy Manager, you will work closely with our Head of Fundraising to:
· Maintain our pipeline of grant and trust funding prospects
· Write high quality funding bids in close collaboration with service delivery colleagues
· Manage relationships with key trust funders, including updates and report writing
· Define and develop our individual giving offer and build our community of donors
· Contribute to cases for support for new corporate supporters
· Build and maintain relationships with our supporter base as it grows through regular communication and stewardship
· Liaise with service colleagues to build up a bank of inspiring case studies and stories from our work with autistic people
· Push forward the development of our digital fundraising
Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who wants to make a real difference to the lives of autistic people – and who will be proud to see the real impact they’re able to make.
Person Specification:
Essential Criteria for Selection
· At least 3 years’ experience in a fundraising, philanthropy or relationship management role
· A track record of success in securing at least five-figure donations from grant and trust funders
· Knowledge of digital fundraising approaches
· Outstanding writing and communication skills
· Ability to understand financial language and budgets
· Strong research and prospecting skills
· Capacity to build excellent relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally
· An understanding of the essential processes of donor stewardship
· Experience of measuring impact and contributing to evaluation reports
· A commitment to developing an understanding of autistic people’s needs, capabilities and experiences
· A commitment to co-production with autistic people in developing new initiatives
Desirable Criteria
· A track record of securing gifts from at least one of the following categories of giver:
o individual donors
o corporate supporters
· Membership of relevant professional organisation, e.g. Chartered Institute of Fundraising
· Project management qualification e.g. PRINCE2
· Knowledge of fundraising database systems and experience of developing/populating them
Application process:
To apply, please send us a one-page covering letter and your CV
To discuss the role informally prior to application, please contact Nick Drew, Head of Fundraising through our Head Office.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and global majority candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and disabled candidates, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at Resources for Autism. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for our community.
As you would expect, we are a neuro-affirming employer, with a strengths and rights based approach to neurodiversity which affirms neurodivergent identity – we don’t want to “fix” or “cure” autism, and we don’t see it as a “disability”. We are working to improve the ways in which we recruit and support neurodiverse employees and those with lived experience of neurodiversity.
Deadline for applications: 9am on Monday 25th March
Stage one interviews: week commencing Monday 8th April
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Read moreDo you believe that challenges are best solved through collaboration and sharing ideas? We are looking for someone who thrives on building strong networks and uses creative strategies to engage with stakeholders in Hertfordshire.
Your impact
By being the champion for improving services within communities in Hertfordshire; we will see greater engagement from those that live in the area who become more confident in their engagement with services and become an equal partner in service design and delivery.
Your skills
You’ll be an effective communicator who excels at building trusting and empowering relationships with individuals and groups. You will be able to work closely with the community and a variety of stakeholders to identify needs. You will be able to collect, process, analyse and report on impact outcomes data to a wide range of audiences.
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We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start.
Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.
The Drive Partnership, formed by Respect, SafeLives and Social Finance, is working to transform the national response to perpetrators of domestic abuse. We seek to change the domestic abuse narrative that asks ‘why doesn’t she leave?’ to ask ‘why doesn’t he stop?’At the same time as delivering interventions, we are working across the domestic abuse specialist sector, public sector partners and beyond to develop sustainable, national systems that respond effectively to perpetrators of domestic abuse.
Our vision is that one day there will be a national approach which sees agencies in all PCC and local authority areas across England and Wales working together with a focus on those who cause harm, the perpetrators, to disrupt abuse and change behaviour.
Our influencing work is changing the UK conversation about domestic abuse, with both national and locally-based elected representatives and the officials and colleagues who work alongside them. Our PPAC Officer, reporting to the PPAC Manager, will be crucial in helping us to develop our engagement, as well as deepen our policy-influencing capacity to support our roll-out of ground-breaking interventions to end domestic abuse and ensure support for the whole family to keep people safe sooner.
You will be joining the organisation at a pivotal moment. The Victims and Prisoners Bill will be making its way through its final stages in Parliament and a General Election is likely to take place in 2024, providing an unmissable opportunity to ensure that SafeLives’ priorities for improving the response to domestic abuse are taken forward by the next Government.
Location: London office and/or remote working, with regular meetings in London and occasional travel to other locations around the UK, including our Bristol office.
Benefits include a generous package, such as:
- 34 days’ holiday per year plus, public holidays
- Flexible Working (compressed hours)
- Cycle-to-work Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Pension Scheme with 4% employer contribution
- Childcare Vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Clinical Supervision
- Holiday Purchase Scheme (buy up to an additional 5 days)
- Enhanced Family Leave Policies
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Professional Development Fund
- Individual Learning Budget
- Restorative Practice Training
- Time Off In Lieu.
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.
Closing date: Monday 15th April 2024.
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all, please see our job description for full details.
No agencies please.
Our Welfare Officers provide direct and impactful welfare support to RAF personnel and their immediate family. As a trusted and confidential source of support, you will assist our service users with challenges they are facing, from mental ill-health, difficult relationships, domestic abuse, financial and cost-of-living concerns, resettlement, housing, childcare, equality issues, bereavement, military discharge or deployment and many more - no day will be the same, as such this is a great opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within the Welfare sector.
Our intervention is provided with consent on a non-statutory basis, and you will work with and engage our service users to develop appropriate interventions for individual outcomes.
Our service is transitioning to become more accessible and inclusive, digital technology plays a key role in this, as such you will use digital technologies to complement and enhance processes and service user experience.
You will play an active role within the community, promoting the service through the delivery of presentations and representing the service at public engagement events. You will also work closely with RAF welfare teams, local authorities, health, education, civilian agencies, charities and other military organisations to ensure the best outcome for the service user.
About the Team
2024 marks 34 years since SSAFA began delivering an independent non-statutory, and confidential service, for the Royal Air Force community across the UK, and this is an exciting time to be joining as we were recently successful in our bid to continue delivering this service.
We are transforming our ways of working to be innovative, to ensure our service is even more inclusive and accessible to meet the needs of a modern RAF.
As part of this transition, we are recruiting to several Welfare Officer vacancies across the UK, including apprenticeship opportunities which will be advertised in due course.
We are a hard-working team, from diverse professional backgrounds. Although we all have our own area of responsibility, we support each other in delivering the best possible service to our military community.
Find out more about the 34 year history of the Service Personal Support & Social Work Service and hear from a colleague at RAF St Mawgan on our careers page.
About you
To thrive in this role you will have relevant experience of supporting adults, families and children/young people. You will be able to take a flexible and creative approach to problem solving. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to deliver presentations with confidence.
You will have used Microsoft Office 365 to a high standard. It is important that you have experience of planning and managing your own workload, with minimal supervision.
It would be advantageous if you have experience of carrying out assessments, preparing plans, monitoring and reviewing outcomes.
There will be some travel required and therefore you will need to be able to drive and have access to your own car.
About SSAFA
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need. In 2022 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 59,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way, they need us.
Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA
SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.
Closing date: Midnight on 24 March 2024. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Interviews: 03 and 05 April 2024.
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.
Programme highlights:
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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.
Key Dates:
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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.
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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
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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.
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In this role, you’ll take charge of our cash appeals programme, inspiring our incredible supporters to connect with the families we work alongside, take action and become lifelong members of our global family. You’ll collaborate closely with the Head of Supporter Engagement to implement our mid-value strategy to amplify the value of some of our most loyal supporters. In addition, you’ll create inspiring communications and engagement opportunities to improve donor retention and ensure supporters stick with us for the long term.
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Read moreBirmingham Talent Scout
Location: Hybrid - Involving you working from our Birmingham office and from home
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Standing Tall is an innovative not-for-profit reducing homelessness. 80% of the people we help are still off the streets and in the same job 12 months later. We’re looking for an exceptional person to lead and deliver what we do in Birmingham.
We’re looking for a versatile person who makes things happen and has exceptional emotional intelligence. If you’re looking to make good change happen and join a small start-up with a big social mission, you’re in the right place.
Our Mission
Standing Tall is a not-for-profit that matches people experiencing homelessness with stable jobs and safe homes. We know our model works because 80% of the people we help are still off the streets and in the same job one year later! Last November we won Social Enterprise UK’s ‘One to Watch’ award.
This year, we’re growing our operations from Birmingham, Manchester, and London into Liverpool, Leeds, and Bristol.
About the role...
What you’ll be expected to do:
- Assess and support people for 12 months who have been through homelessness, placing them in stable jobs and safe homes
- Build partnerships with businesses willing to work with Standing Tall to employ people who have been through homelessness
- Recruit, train, and support Standing Tall’s Amici hosts to provide safe homes for people who have been through homelessness
- Having responsibility for Standing Tall’s operations and activities in Birmingham.
A bit about you...
What we're looking for:
- A person who has strong motivation with fire in their belly for social justice and has a genuine passion to help people reach their potential.
- A person with exceptional emotional intelligence to assess an individual’s motivations.
- A person with a commitment to quality will naturally focus attention on delivering the highest standard of service possible.
- A person with exceptional resilience and adaptability, has a strong sense of identity and will change their approach to ensure outcomes are still achieved.
- A person who can lead bringing all he/she/they has to offer to work with others so the best outcome can be achieved.
- A person with financial competence to monitor budgets and understand the financial implications of how services are delivered.
- A person who can think commercially to identify and secure opportunities and build financial surpluses.
Application deadline: 5pm on Thursday 11th April 2024.
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Standing Tall is committed to diversity, welcoming applications from anyone who can demonstrate the key competencies we need. We celebrate diversity and we want to attract people who have had different life experiences.
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Yes to Life empowers people with cancer to make informed decisions about their care options. For almost two decades, we have provided evidence-based information to those in need.
We believe in the benefits of a positive approach. Of course, a cancer diagnosis is frightening, but instead of talking about ‘victims’ and ‘battling with disease’, we feel that forward-looking optimism is crucial. We have seen the realistic hope that results from gaining access to information, and from being empowered to explore your individual needs and make your own choices to manage your condition, as you see fit.
Our role is to help people to decide what they want to do to help themselves – by providing information and referring them to qualified experts – and then to support them in their chosen path.
2024 marks the celebration for a very special year. Our 20th Anniversary Year, and we are looking for an enthusiastic community fundraiser to engage with donors and fundraisers to help with all the events that will happen during the year.
Job purpose
- To represent Yes to Life work, vision, and mission through the delivery of campaigns and fundraising initiatives.
- To work across the different fundraising channels (Community, Fundraising Events, and Individual Giving) to deliver the agreed financial targets.
- To build relationships with donors and fundraisers and offer stewardship that offers the best possible experience of supporting Yes to Life, increasing loyalty and further support.
- To attend fundraising events as required
- To work with the CEO and the rest of the Yes to Life team to develop new and imaginative fundraising activities using sector trends and insights.
Key responsibilities
- Work within agreed budgets to achieve the fundraising financial targets.
- To steward our fundraising supporters to maintain engagement and build loyalty.
- To provide a highly personalised approach to supporting Yes to Life’s fundraisers ensuring our supporters receive a positive experience throughout their fundraising activity including sending thank you communications and ongoing stewardship.
- To organise and deliver a calendar of fundraising activities that creates opportunities for supporters to engage with our 20th Anniversary Year celebrations and ensure participation and income targets are achieved.
- To develop the charity’s social media fundraising activity in collaboration with the Social Media Manager
- Collaborate closely with the CEO and the Marketing and Comms Trustee, to help plan and develop multi-channel campaigns including on and offline activity that inspire and engage existing and new supporters.
- To work with the CEO and the Marketing and Comms Trustee to produce campaign materials, share interesting stories and fundraising updates. Prepare content for newsletters, website, and social media.
- To ensure accurate recording of supporter information and reporting on activity through:
- Updating the charity’s database, e-tapestry, recording all donor contact and fundraising activity.
- To prepare regular income reports and updates as required.
- To keep up- to- date and comply with the rules as set by the Fundraising Regulator, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and other relevant legislation and codes of practice and good practice.
- To keep up to date with changes and trends in the UK fundraising environment
- To undertake any other tasks required.
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge, and experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in Community Fundraising, Supporter Stewardship and Individual Giving.
- Proven record of accomplishment in delivering and meeting targets
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
- Well organised with attention to detail
- Ability to inspire and influence others to support Yes to Life
- Ability to manage several projects and tasks simultaneously and skilled at prioritising.
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Strong numeracy skills and ability to forecast and analyse fundraising results.
- Decisive and quick problem solver with the ability to adapt easily to change.
- Innovative outlook and a willingness to suggest new ideas.
Desirable
- Experience of producing fundraising reports for activity and outcomes
- Proven experience in delivering timely fundraising campaigns and initiatives.
- Fundraising database experience – preferably e-tapestry
Other
- Some travel to events will be required.
- Willing to work flexibly.
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Willow Burn Hospice is currently seeking a Retail Operations Manager to join our dedicated retail team. We are an independent charity delivering palliative and end of life care services to adults and their families across Derwentside and County Durham.
The role of Retail Operations Manager has overall responsibility for the effective operation of all of Willow Burn Hospice’s (WBH) shops: this includes responding to operational needs of the shops, effective leadership of the Shop Managers, optimising sales, maintaining effective stock management and merchandising, and ensuring that quality, health and safety and housekeeping are monitored and developed using audits.
Job Purpose
- Overall responsibility for the effective operation of all of Willow Burn Hospice’s (WBH) shops: this includes responding to operational needs of the shops, effective leadership of the Shop Managers, optimising sales, maintaining effective stock management and merchandising, and ensuring that quality, health and safety and housekeeping are monitored and developed using audits.
- To promote the ideals of Willow Burn Hospice (WBH) and be a positive ambassador.
- Ensure all shop opening hours are covered and co-ordinating shop cover when the Managers and Deputy Managers are unable to organise cover for each other or volunteers.
- Contribute to the income generation targets of WBH to achieve maximum profit and sales targets through retail outlets.
- Work with the Head of Fundraising and Marketing on the development of retail portfolio including shops and merchandise.
- Ensure WBH’s policies and procedures are adhered to at all times
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Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire is the local consumer champion promoting choice and influencing the provision of high quality health, social care and wellbeing services for all across Central Bedfordshire.
We are seeking to recruit an experienced, outgoing, pro-active, Engagement Officer to develop, design and maintain high quality and effective community engagement activities and to co-ordinate Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire’s volunteers which includes recruitment, on-going support, training and involvement in community engagement activities.
The successful candidate will need to have sufficient experience of working with the public on a programme of engagement or consultation and event management; demonstrable success in planning, organising and delivering a range of community engagement activities, campaigns and events and demonstrable experience of working and supporting a team of volunteers, including recruitment and training, and experience of working or volunteering in a voluntary organisation or community group.
Suitable candidates will be asked to complete an application form at a later stage.
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We are currently in search of a dedicated Association Manager to join the Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers (AMUSF). This role presents an opportunity for a creative thinking individual with excellent organisational and communication skills to contribute significantly to the success and growth of our organisation.
Working Hours: This is a full-time position (40 working hours). Flexibility is integral to this role, with occasional weekend and evening work. The Association values a two-way flexibility approach and is open to exploring different working models.
Salary range: approx. £30,000 per annum subject to experience and qualifications with a potential 10% annual bonus tied to predefined criteria.
Location: Remote / home based
Additional Benefits: Nest pension scheme and Access to fabric buying scheme
We believe in creating an environment that values both your professional contributions and personal well-being. If you are looking for a role that offers flexibility and an autonomous work environment, we encourage you to apply and become an integral part of our team.
Role Overview:
Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the effective implementation of Board policies, contributing to the development and seamless operation of AMUSF. Working remotely, you will have the autonomy to lead initiatives independently.
Key Responsibilities:
· Promotion and Outreach: Foster the visibility of AMUSF among upholsterers, soft furnishers, and the broader public. Implement strategic marketing initiatives to establish AMUSF membership as a hallmark of professional competence.
· Digital Presence: Oversee the maintenance of the website and member database, ensuring they are consistently updated. Manage the distribution of monthly newsletters, maintaining relevance and quality.
· Development Initiatives: Proactively identify and implement strategies for the continuous development of AMUSF, considering improved services, effective communication, and advocacy opportunities. Establish a strong connection with members through visits and collaborative efforts.
· Membership Acquisition and Quality Assurance: Develop and implement efficient systems for handling inquiries from prospective members. Drive membership acquisition with the aim to double membership in the next 2 years. Oversee the assessment of new and existing members, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
· Complaints Management: Take charge of the complaints system, ensuring timely responses, informal resolutions, and formal assessments when necessary. Navigate diplomatically through communication with both complainants and members.
· Training provision: Collaborate closely with the Director of Training to support and maintain the training centre qualification system as well as the training assessment process ensuring alignment with our high standards.
· Operational Oversight: Manage day-to-day operations, including task delegation and handling of routine activities. This role is supported by an administrative position.
· Committee Participation and Board Management: Actively participate in relevant committee meetings, evaluating the ongoing value of AMUSF's representation. Serve as the secretary to the Board, ensuring efficient organization and follow-up actions.
· Event Coordination: Arrange and oversee the Annual General Meeting and Ordinary General Meeting, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
Skills Required:
· Effective communication skills, verbal and written
· Excellent organisational skills including event and project management
· Experience in proactive selling and marketing
· Strong customer service skills
· Strong IT and administration skills
· Interest and /or training in upholstery and soft furnishings
· Prior experience in a managerial role desirable
Why Join Us:
AMUSF offers a unique opportunity to be part of a community dedicated to excellence in upholstery and soft furnishing. We are seeking an engaged collaborator who can build effective working relationships to contribute to the organization's continued success.
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