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Children and Young People’s Engagement Coordinator
Hours: Full-Time, 35 hours per week
Starting salary: £25,767
Location: Contractual base is our office in Chorley. You will be working in youth settings in East Lancashire: Blackburn with Darwen, Pendle and Burnley
Do you want to join an organisation who are passionate about improving mental health and wellbeing for Lancashire communities?
We’re looking for a bold and caring person to join our Children and Young People’s team. We want someone who has experience of engaging and working with young people in community settings, ideally in Lancashire.
To succeed in the role, you will need excellent communication skills, be confident, driven and have the ability to work autonomously in the community. You will be open, hardworking, creative and able to quickly build rapport with young people.
You will have experience working with the community and voluntary sector and understand the barriers some young people face to achieving good mental health and wellbeing.
This is an exciting time for Lancashire Mind as our children and young people’s services are growing, enabling us to reach and support more people. We want someone who believes in our vision of a Lancashire where everyone can have the best mental health and wellbeing possible.
Lancashire Mind has a dedicated workplace wellbeing programme to ensure staff are supported with their own wellbeing which includes an Employee Assistance Programme, a half-day wellbeing day and wellbeing activities throughout the year.
We also offer a workplace pension scheme, paid emergency time off to care for dependents, regular supervision, and a commitment to supporting learning and development opportunities. We have also recently enhanced our annual leave offer with basic annual leave of 25 days, plus 3 days closure between xmas and new year, long service leave, the option to buy or sell annual leave and a half-day wellbeing day for all staff.
Above all, we are a friendly and supportive place to work; ‘Great staff team, positive and supportive culture’ (Lancashire Mind wellbeing survey, March 2024)
Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Deadline for applications: 9am on 22 May
Interviews will be held on 30 May
Registered Charity Number 1081427
Registered Company Number 3888655
Lancashire Mind
We're working towards a Lancashire where everyone can have the best mental health and wellbeing possible
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you looking for an engaging, fulfilling, and varied role? Young Enterprise is looking for a new an Educational Partnerships Manager in Tees Valley with some work in North Yorkshire and County Durham. Prefenece to be in or near these areas when applying.
Young Enterprise is a national charity working directly with young people, teachers, volunteers, helping young people prepare for their future. This role supports the continued development of YE’s impact by providing young people with opportunities to engage in YE’s enterprise and financial education programmes building vital skills, developing an enterprising mindset, supporting them to build their future and enabling them to make a positive contribution to their community and society.
As Educational Partnerships Manager you will be a key contributor to the regional educational partnerships team, supporting the team to achieve shared KPI’s for the region and the wider organisation. The role of Educational Partnerships Manager involves working directly with young people and teachers in schools that delivering / supporting delivery of our Young Enterprise programmes.
The Educational Partnerships Manager role will suit someone that is able to work with young people, build rapport and engage young people from a range of backgrounds. You will need to be confident in working within education settings, liaising with school staff, volunteers, and corporate volunteers. This can be a varied role, but a very exciting role as well as very rewarding. Your experience of relationships development and management will help with developing new schools as well as supporting existing school relationships. There is not an exhaustive list but is to provide you with a flavour of the role.
We are looking for:
· A motivated self-starter
· Ability to develop new relationships with range of stakeholders and support existing ones
· Confident and happy in presenting and delivering to large audiences
· Good organisational, prioritising, and problem-solving skills, with the resilience to work effectively under pressure
· Excellent manner, rapport and professionalism with young people
· An understanding or experience of managing relationships with volunteers
· A great promoter and inspirer in helping young people achieve their potential
· Computer literacy with understanding of word, excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams
You'll be working alongside an experienced and passionate small regional team, with a 'can-do' ethos of supporting each other and sharing knowledge across programmes and geographies.
Why work for us?
· People-focussed with a friendly and supportive work-place culture
· An active commitment to equality and diversity
· Access to mentoring scheme with a corporate partner
· Generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks (pro rata)
· Access to NHS top-up scheme, for money back on expenses such as dental and optical
· Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
· Cycle-to-work scheme
· Group Life Assurance
This is a home-based role, however, will require significant travel in Tees Valley and some travel to parts of North Yorkshire and County Durham. A DBS will be required.
To apply, please send your CV – with a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining why you think you would be right for this opportunity by no later than midnight on 17th May 2024. Please note applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Social mobility will be at the heart of Young Enterprise’s future strategy, what measures would you take to ensure that those most in need receive the support of our programmes and services?
Please prepare a presentation of no more than 5mins to outline your approach with young people, educators and business partners
Interviews will take place via Teams on 27th & 28th May 2024.
Although we endeavour to respond to all applications, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date you should consider your application unsuccessful.
Social mobility will be at the heart of Young Enterprise’s future strategy, what measures would you take to ensure that those most in need receive the support of our programmes and services?
Please prepare a presentation of no more than 5mins to outline your approach with young people, educators and business partners
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role description, April 2024
Reports to: Director of Communications and Marketing
Direct reports: None
Role Summary
This exciting role will enable Alcohol Change UK to reach millions of people across the UK with key messages about alcohol and alcohol harm, delivered through print, online, and broadcast media engagement tactics. With a high level of existing press interest in our work and campaigns (including our flagship Dry January® campaign), this is an exciting moment as we look to develop our proactive media engagement and share reframed stories about alcohol which resonate with a huge audience. Your work will drive significant awareness of our organisation, and ultimately enable millions of people to transform their relationship with alcohol.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Media engagement
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Manage the organisation’s media inbox and phone line, handling enquiries from journalists and providing responses in a timely manner
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Provide regular out of hours media cover on a rota basis (scaling depending on busier campaign periods, shared fairly with others and TOIL provided for hours worked)
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Develop public media statements and quotes across the whole spectrum of Alcohol Change UK’s work, issuing to press both reactively and proactively
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Provide ongoing development of our key lines library, regularly reviewing responses we have on file for a range of topics
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Support Alcohol Change UK spokespeople (Chief Executive, Directors and others) prepare for interviews: developing tailored briefings ahead of opportunities, providing a sounding board to rehearse key lines when required and giving feedback on appearances to support ongoing development
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Manage our media database and reporting tools, providing regular condensed reports for the Director of Communications and Marketing/CEO/Board and develop insights-gathering to better inform our media engagement strategy
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With the Director of Communications and Marketing, play a key role in media crisis management, escalating issues as appropriate, suggesting solutions and developing organisational responses to sensitive situations
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Support the deployment of Alcohol Change UK voices, working closely with the Engagement Team to identify Community Champions, Ambassadors and others who are happy to be supported to share their experiences of alcohol and alcohol harm with the media
Developing a new proactive media strategy
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Plan and deliver a new strategy for generating proactive media coverage, where Alcohol Change UK’s research, campaigns, parliamentary and wider activity connect with larger audiences in a strategic way
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Working closely with teams across the organisation, craft compelling media plans and press releases to generate coverage of our work
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Bring fresh energy to opportunity spotting, securing opinion pieces, expert comment, letters to editors and other ‘newsjacking’ content – particularly on ‘culture change’ topics such as sober shaming and stigma
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Manage relationships with key journalists in our sector, exploring opportunities for partnerships and exclusives
Campaign media activity
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Particularly for our flagship Dry January® campaign, and with the support of the Director of Communications and Marketing, develop media support briefs for external media agencies, when required
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Develop fresh strategies and media angles for annual campaigns (Dry January®, Sober Spring, Alcohol Awareness Week) to keep activity engaging for public and returning audiences
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Think creatively to craft media strategies which are tailored to reach segmented audience groups, aligning with targets for individual campaigns to reach under-served communities
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Provide detailed campaign media evaluations, insights and learning reports
Other
You will also be expected to:
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Work closely with colleagues across the charity to support their work and to act as ‘one team’
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Contribute actively and positively to charity-wide strategies
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Continually develop your knowledge of alcohol harm and solutions to it
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Act as a positive ambassador for Alcohol Change UK at all times
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Know, embrace and actively uphold the values of Alcohol Change UK at all times
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Work flexible hours as necessary to meet the needs of the charity, time off in lieu (TOIL) will be earnt for any work required outside of normal working hours
We are Alcohol Change UK. We work for a society that is free from the harm caused by alcohol.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
What We Offer
In addition to your annual base salary of £39,588 (depending on experience), we also offer a Car Cash Allowance (£425 per month) competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits we are also open to flexible working arrangements. These include:
- 25 days paid holiday, plus paid Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days plus Bank Holidays after 3 years
- Home working status with ‘hub’ facilities available if a need to work outside of home – flexibility.
- Annual £200 personal learning & growth award to spend on any learning related activity – hobbies; aspirations etc.
- Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues – health; financial; lifestyle; well-being; domestic & neighbourly matters.
- Access to a range of employee benefits including – store discounts; boating holiday discounts; holiday purchase scheme.
- 2 days paid volunteering leave, volunteering for local community project work.
At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.
All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.
When you join the Canal & River Trust you become a member of an engaged team working to preserve our heritage for future generations. Come and share your passion and knowledge with a team that makes a difference to millions of people every day.
Citizens UK and the NRPF Partnership
Citizens UK
We are Citizens UK. We’re working together to make change on the issues that matter, from campaigning for zebra crossings on dangerous roads, to reforming the immigration system, to the Living Wage campaign.
We bring together everyday people and local organisations to build a better, fairer society. Too often communities are left out of decisions that affect their lives, but we know everyday people have the ability to shape the world around them. We develop local leaders who find solutions to problems big and small and hold power-holders to account.
We work with hundreds of civil society organisations, who we call our members - schools, universities, faith groups, charities, unions and more - to help them win change. Over the last 30 years, we’ve worked in alliance with 500+ members, trained 4,000+ community leaders, accredited 13,000 Living Wage employers, and won hundreds of campaigns.
NRPF Partnership
The NRPF partnership was set up in 2023 and is being developed by Citizens UK, Migration Exchange, and Praxis. We are working to build the necessary infrastructure for collaboration across a range of organisations, amplify their work, and build power to win change against the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) condition. You can learn more about the overall initiative via our FAQs page.
Each partner contributes staff capacity and will work closely with the appointed person to ensure a positive, professional and supportive culture. The Partnership centres around:
1) Placing decision-making power and strategic vision in the hands of people doing the work
(frontline staff and people with lived experience), via a steering group and working groups.
2) Establishing a strategic pooled fund so that the steering group has sufficient budget to guide the collaboration, act, identify and seize political opportunities, and facilitate active participation of everyone involved.
3) Expanding the movement and building power, using incremental wins to build towards broader change towards the goal of ending NRPF.
The Person and the Role
100,000s people in our communities have put down roots in the UK but are denied access to the welfare safety net (No Recourse to Public Funds).
Citizens UK has worked with Migration Exchange and Praxis to raise over £2m to develop a 5 year partnership to enable the movement to end NRPF.
This Senior Project role will be a core part of the support to the steering group of the partnership to make sure it runs effectively and achieves its potential.
If you're angry about injustice in the immigration system, have good communication and relationship building skills and self organised - apply below. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who have been through the immigration system themselves.
We are looking for a values-driven and experienced person with exceptional skills and knowledge in project management, relationship-building, and community organising. This role will lead and coordinate all project management and tactical activities necessary to support the day-to-day functioning of the NRPF Partnership. The right person will be highly motivated by joining the distinctive ethos of Citizens UK and the shared values of the NRPF Partnership, where local leaders and people experiencing injustice are in the lead, and where grassroots community organising is combined with strategies for social change.
This role is a really exciting opportunity to forge real change and to shift the power dynamics in social change work. The successful candidate will be at the heart of making change happen on one of the most important social justice issues of our time. Top Priorities
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Building and maintaining relationships and communication – maintaining excellent working relationships and effective communications with the Coordination Backbone Group (CBG), Steering Group, working groups, wider community partners involved in the NRPF partnership, and the Citizens UK Migration Team
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Managing and coordinating capacity-building and leadership development in support of the shared strategy set by the steering group– developing and maintaining the effectiveness of a capacity-building and leadership development inputs that enables everyone in the Partnership, especially those with expertise by lived experience, to fully participate across all levels of the Partnership
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Project managing all partnership implementation logistics and follow-up – managing meeting logistics from planning to scheduling to outreach to follow-up to ensure seamless participation of Steering Group and Working Group members and ensure that planned activities take place effectively in support of the goals and values of the Partnership
The role will be reporting to Assistant Director, Migrant and Refugee Organising.
Main Responsibilities
Reporting directly to X with oversight from the NRPF Partnership CBG, the post holder will be expected to manage their own independent workload, as well as support the broader CBG. The main responsibilities are outlined below:
Working with the NRPF Partnership’s key stakeholders
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Developing and maintaining relationships with Partnership stakeholders
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Working with the CBG to update outreach strategy as new needs emerge
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Building and maintaining trust and relationships across the whole Partnership and more widely (within and across sectors from migration to anti-poverty to children’s rights, etc.)
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Supporting with the facilitation of Working Group meetings
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Develop and implement ideas for action that are consistent with the goals of the project
Strategic coherence
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Supporting the coordination of activities with partners to align strategies and actions and minimise duplication
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Working with the CBG to coordinate with other related projects and coalitions to maintain a full understanding of the current landscape of local and regional activities
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Maintaining understanding of current implementation challenges and developing comprehensive solutions to address them in dialogue with partners
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Developing, maintaining, and monitoring political opportunities to support Working Groups to develop and execute on their action plans
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In partnership with the CBG and steering group, providing support to partner organisations to coordinate and collaborate on joint initiatives
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Coordinating advocacy activities across stakeholders that support the wider aims of the Partnership
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Supporting the independent learning partner to deliver evaluation and learning activities
Communications
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Organising appropriate outreach and communications efforts across the Partnership (e.g. publishing a regular newsletter, email updates, insights from learning and evaluation etc.)
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Ensuring effective internal communication with CUK organisers, leaders, and partners involved with the NRPF Partnership and with funders
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Facilitating on-going communication across the NRPF Partnership to ensure alignment of activity
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Supporting the development of any communications materials such as summary documents, brochures, FAQs, social media content, etc.
Build leadership development offer for the Partnership
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Working alongside CBG and the CUK Migration team, refine community organising and leadership development support for all members of the NRPF partnership especially those with lived experience of NRPF
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Ensuring that everyone in the group can contribute to the best of their ability by managing a training and external facilitation budget to build skills, confidence and trust
Fundraising and reporting
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Working with the CBG to develop and support fundraising bids and support reporting requirements and funder relationships
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Contributing to the budgeting process and the effective management of financial resources in the project working closely with Global Dialogue who will hold pooled funds on behalf of the partnership
Managing meeting/event logistics
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Planning and managing the logistics of all Partnership meetings and gatherings of the Steering Group, working groups and CBG (e.g., dial-in, attendance, cancellations, etc.)
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Consolidating Working Group updates for Steering Group, including summarising meeting notes and highlighting key outputs and decisions so they can be easily shared with others across the Partnership
Any other reasonable tasks as required by the line manager.
Person Specification
REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL (E)
DESIRABLE (D)
QUALIFICATIONS
Degree or equivalent professional qualification (D)
EXPERIENCE
Significant proven, comprehensive experience in a project management role (E)
Experience of initiating new projects and developing them so that they become sustainable underpinned by strong values (E)
Experience of building consensus between diverse stakeholders and managing complexity in relationships (E)
Experience of organising and managing all aspects of community events, incl. logistics (E)
Proven experience of raising significant funds for charitable purposes (D)
A proven track record of delivering and reporting against targets and on budgets (D)
KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of No Recourse to Public Funds and working with individuals who have an NRPF designation on their immigration status (E)
Outstanding communication skills (verbally and written) combined with the ability to liaise with stakeholders (E)
Ability to work well as part of a team, and maintain effective communication with colleagues (E)
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, lead, influence and motivate others (E)
Ability to act on own initiative to introduce and develop new projects and systems (E)
Proven computer literacy to include MS Office (E)
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Exceptional leadership skills, with an ability to enthuse and inspire staff and volunteers (E)
A proactive approach to all areas of work with a flexible approach to work demands (E)
An appreciation and respect for different communities; including faith groups and different cultures. (E)
A strong commitment to the CUK values and the values of the NRPF partnership, which include: (E)
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Being open to new ideas (specifically ensuring that all our 121 conversations, small group discussions with the sector and funders create an environment that fosters creative problem-solving and innovation)
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Fostering connection
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Championing co-design and co-production
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Being equity-focused and enabling any one interested to participate and feed into the design and development of this work
Please note there will be recruitment webinar on Tuesday, 7th May from 14:30-15:30. Please register via the following link if you are interested in attending: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpcO-rrzsoH9ecIXUaaFbqDjaVxVSvqJLq.
Interviews are planned to take place on Thursday, June 13th (subject to change.)
Head of Programmes
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Deadline: 15 May 2024
Salary: Zambia - K 636,371 to 890,919 with excellent benefits
About WaterAid:
It's hard to believe that today millions of people across the world still don't have safe water and decent sanitation, resulting in immense suffering, disease and loss of productivity. WaterAid's vision is of a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation. By 2030, we want everyone everywhere to have clean water, sanitation and hygiene. We believe that sustainable development cannot be achieved without the attainment of rights to water, sanitation and hygiene for all.
About the Team:
Do you want to be part of the team that will make this change happen?
WaterAid is looking for an experienced individual to play a vital role in contributing towards our mission to transform lives with safe water, sanitation, and hygiene in poor and unserved communities. The position will be stationed in Lusaka, Zambia, with frequent travel to Field offices stationed in other districts in Zambia as well as periodic international travel.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Country Director, the Head of Programmes will provide strategic programme direction, managerial and programme leadership, and oversight on all aspects of strategy development, programme development and management in water, sanitation and hygiene including significant component of public health programmes and projects. S/he is responsible for strategic programme leadership of programmes, programme design, management, quality assurance and partner support. S/he will provide an oversight of the quality of the programmes that reflect adherence to global and WaterAid standards and donor guidelines, while fostering innovation to improve effectiveness and impact ensuring the delivery and overall success of WaterAid's Country Programme Strategy (2023-2028). The role enhances WaterAid's existing portfolio of programmes and partnerships, working closely with Policy and Advocacy and diverse expertise to design and showcase WaterAid's service delivery models, and innovation with the aim of influencing for wider and transformational change in support of WaterAid's vision and strategy.
The Head of Programmes is a member of the Senior Management Team. S/he will have a strong professional relationship with the Regional Programme Manager, based in the Regional Team to ensure that global standards on programme quality, planning, monitoring, evaluation, and assurance are applied in country programme. At the Country Programme level, the Head of Programmes will have a strong professional relationship with the Head of Advocacy and Policy, Head of Funding, Head of Finance and Senior Programme staff.
Specifically, the Head of Programmes, will be responsible for the following amongst others:
- Provide strategic programme direction for the design of the Country Programme strategic frameworks and plans, including the development of resource mobilization strategies to optimize the impact of programme interventions in line with the Country Strategy and WaterAid's regional and global strategic priorities.
- Collaborate closely with the health sector to empower them to prioritise Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) initiatives and embed hygiene practices as fundamental pillars of public health.
- Lead the execution of WaterAid's programmatic approaches that include Systems Strengthening Approach, Gender transformative WASH, Hygiene Behavioural-Centred Approach and Design methodologies, and Human rights-based approach (HRBA) into all aspects of WASH programming and operations.
- Lead the development and execution of strategic plans for WASH programming, ensuring alignment with the organisation's goals and priorities.
- Integrate Climate Resilient WASH principles into project design and implementation strategies to enhance the resilience of WASH systems and infrastructure to climate change impacts approach into all aspects of our work.
- Provide technical guidance and capacity building support to staff and partners on systems strengthening principles, methodologies, and best practice.
- Lead high-quality project design incorporating project management standards and Programme Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (PMER) methods, appropriate to project scope, context, and technical needs. Coordinate activity planning across various projects from multiple sectors, promoting programme integration and optimising implementation efficiency.
- Lead on planning and management of programme budgets and timely delivery of programmes that comply with both internal and external standards and contract terms, while also ensuring they deliver the best contributions to our strategic outcomes and the expectations of our national/ local partners and communities.
- Supervise programme managers and budget holders to ensure donor compliance and timely programme implementation. Inform management of team progress and performance. Manage team dynamics effectively and prioritise staff welfare.
- Play a key role in shaping strategic direction, decision making processes, and corporate governance. Uphold the WaterAid brand, while addressing development issues specific to Zambia and other management related issues. Contribute to expertise and insights to ensure effective leadership and alignment with organisational goals and values.
- Create conducive learning conditions, ensuring a safe environment for sharing of ideas and problem solving. Promote accountability, learning and knowledge management overseeing implementation of the PMER policy and facilitate cross-sectoral and cross-department learning.
- Coordinate with Head of Finance and IT and Head of People & Organisational Development to ensure appropriate project budgeting and efficient use and stewardship of project material and resources.
- In coordination with Country Director and the Head of Funding oversee the business development cycle to ensure development and submission to donors of quality proposals as per donor requirements.
- Oversee the identification, assessment and strengthening of appropriate partnerships and the appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools, and approaches.
- Ensure technical assistance and capacity strengthening for project teams and partners in project management standards and related PMER, business development and operational activities. Identify training opportunities, develop training curriculums, and deliver trainings.
- Encourage and promote empowering and collaborative leadership, effective management, and a culture of openness, innovation, and accountability in line with WaterAid's values.
- Provide guidance and tailor individual development plans through coaching. Conduct performance assessments for direct reports to evaluate performance and provide feedback. Contribute to project staffing plans and senior recruitment processes.
- Represent WaterAid in meetings with NGOs, Government Ministries, donor representatives and diplomatic missions, and other external partners.
- As a key member of the Senior Management Team contribute proactively to Country Programme management and organisational effectiveness
- Ensure highest standards of accountability through ensuring good communication and information sharing in line with WaterAid policies and procedures within and outside the organisation.
- Be aware of, understand and comply with the WaterAid Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy and all WaterAid Zambia policies and procedures.
To be successful, you'll need:
- Minimum of master's degree in WASH, Public Health, Engineering, Water Resources Management, Environmental Sciences, development Studies or relevant discipline.
- At least 10 years of progressive managerial experience at senior levels, with strong relationship management skills. Ability to relate to people at all levels, both internally and externally.
- At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in strengthening elements of WASH systems with an understanding of WASH interaction with other systems such as health, climate change, education, and economic development.
- Experience of project and programme management and programme cycle management, with significant financial and budget management responsibility
- Proven experience of leading, developing and implementing a WASH strategy.
- Strategic and operational planning experience, experience in developing country and programme strategies and multi-sectoral development programmes.
- Experience in Developing project / programme proposals for raising resources from institutional donors.
- Experience of managing and building high performing team.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in the position and have the right skills and attributes, send your detailed CV and letter of interest before 12:00PM on 15 May 2024, to using Head of Programmes as the subject of the email. Please click "Apply" to see full job description.
Please provide details of at least three relevant references and clearly indicate details of your current remuneration package.
This is a sponsored role open to candidates from and within Southern Africa who are not restricted from working and living in Zambia.
Only candidates shortlisted for interviewing will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date for applications.
Our People Promise
We're looking for people who share a commitment to our vision. We're looking for people with an appreciation and respect for different people and ideas, and the energy and expertise to help tackle the most important challenges. In return, you can expect to get inspiration from the change you help make happen, a sense of belonging and the feeling of being part of a global community. You will also experience stimulation and fulfilment, the chance to grow, and space to be yourself at your best. This is our pledge to you.
Safeguarding:
WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate preemployment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.
Equal opportunities:
WaterAid is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We particularly encourage applications from women who are underrepresented at this level in the organisation.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Our growing In-House Maintenance Team is seeking an experienced, customer-focused supervisor to join us as a Repairs & Maintenance Supervisor in order to support the effective management of a multi-disciplined team of trade operatives, contractors and self-employed operatives.
Repairs & Maintenance Supervisor
Location: Birmingham & Surrounding Areas, B69 4PN
Salary: £41,530 per annum + Van & Fuel Card
Hours: 39 hours per week
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Supervise a team of Trade Operatives as they carry out responsive repairs and voids maintenance.
- Lead and motivate the team to and ensure a high standard of repairs are maintained in our homes.
- Complete post inspections of works to ensure everything is completed according to specification and is contractually compliant.
- Ensure work is completed in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Our ideal candidate? Your application will demonstrate the following:
- A relevant qualification in a building related discipline or site management or equivalent knowledge as demonstrated through a track record of relevant work experience.
- Supervisory and team management experience
- Construction knowledge or experience, including Health & Safety legislation, fire safety, CDM Regulations
- Financial and budgetary control and void property management experience
What’s on offer? As well as a competitive salary and a Van + Fuel Card, you'll also have access to our award winning company benefits. This includes access to Medicash, access to our benefits portal offering you discount with many big brands as well as up to 8% matched pension contributions.
Who are Midland Heart? We’re a large and ambitious housing organisation providing more people an affordable place to call home. We welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. We expect a lot from our people but in return, you can be assured of a great place to work, where you’ll be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed. Whether you want to build your career with us, or use your experience to move on, we’re here to develop your potential.
Closing date: 20/05/2024
Please be advised that we reserve the right to cease recruitment activity should suitable candidates be appointed prior to the advertised closing date.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.
No agencies please.
Do you have the passion, vision and determination to deliver Leicester’s next iconic event?
LOROS hosts some of the biggest events in Leicester and you can be a part of making it happen! Our flagship fundraising events raise thousands and create lasting memories which bring people back again and again.
We want you to design special experiences that engage supporters, increase love for our charity, and set an unmissable events calendar which puts Leicester on the map. You’ll work with major partners like LCFC, and national brands like Dunelm to connect with new audiences and grow our supporter base.
Creative to your core, this is your chance to make build commercially successful events that fulfil your vision. This role will be front and centre of our Events team, leading LOROS’s ambitious calendar of mass participation events.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Event Organiser & Fundraiser to become part of the ambitious Events Team at LOROS. As Mass Participation Events Officer, you will line manage an Event Coordinator, and together take the lead on some of our biggest and most well-attended events, including the LOROS Twilight Walk, the Rothley 10K, LOROS’ Charity Bike Ride, our Hospice Open Day, and be significant drivers behind The Run Leicester Festival.
You will be commercially minded; bringing fresh ideas to our established LOROS events and campaigns in order to help increase profit, as well as championing the participant experience to ensure that people spread the word and come back year on year. You will need to match the passion we have for events and bring a drive and willingness to succeed.
To be successful, you will have excellent organisational skills, a great eye for detail, initiative and must be able to work well under pressure. You must have experience of managing multiple projects successfully, as well as an Events and/or Fundraising background.
The ideal applicant will be passionate, committed and results driven with a great work ethic. The applicant will be willing and able to work long hours over weekend and evenings during busy event periods.
LOROS Hospice is a local charity and every year we care for over 2,500 people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We deliver free, high-quality, compassionate care and support to terminally ill patients, their family and carers.
The following vacancy has arisen within the Fundraising Department who play a significant part in raising £6 million each year through voluntary income.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job summary:
Recently named Charity of the Year by Just Giving Awards 2022, we’re committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait.
Our involvement work brings together our community to mobilise urgent change in research, support, campaigning and awareness through the power of their united voices. The insight from our involvement network inspires and drives all our work across The Charity. This role involves actively engaging and stewarding everyone across all relevant and interested groups. This includes providing support to those living with a brain tumour diagnosis, their family and their friends. As part of our services team, you will ensure we engage all groups including those disadvantaged and less heard from, championing the voices of our wider community to grow our involvement network. You will also collaborate with those professionally committed to the cause, including our research community, to ensure that people affected by brain tumours have the chance to both shape and participate in research opportunities. You will be responsible for measuring and sharing the difference we are making through the delivery and analysis of our Improving Brain Tumour Care Surveys, empowering the community to identify the gaps in treatment and care experiences, so we can make a difference where it matters most.
Who we’re looking for:
The successful candidate will have experience of working with individuals, groups and communities and have the ability to communicate complex information in clear, engaging ways. As a highly motivated and established champion of community involvement, you will have a proven track record of delivering a programme of involvement activities, including tools and resources to support meaningful patient and public involvement in research. You will be keen to use your leadership and relationship building skills to make a real difference, and have an instinct to listen, support and enable the community to drive change. You will have excellent people and influencing skills and the ability to identify smart opportunities, develop action plans and deliver change. With a willingness to learn, you will be evidence-led and analytical when delivering new approaches to involvement across the organisation.
Key accountabilities:
· Grow the involvement of the community in driving development of The Charity’s work including support, campaigns, fundraising, research and strategy
· Develop the involvement strategy and engage teams across the organisation to maximise the use of involvement
· Promote, advise on, and facilitate involvement activities including but not limited to focus groups, workshops and developing and undertaking surveys
· Collaborate with our Research team, contributing to the design and implementation of policies relating to research involvement
· Steward and look after the involvement network and develop their experience in a structured way over time
· Manage our Young Ambassador and Involvement Champion programmes
· Ensure we engage all groups including those disadvantaged and less heard from
· Innovate in involvement by bringing in ideas from others and developing partnerships across the wider ecosystem, in the field of brain tumours and outside the sector
· Identify the gaps in experience of treatment and support of the brain tumour community through the Improving Brain Tumour Care surveys and other feedback mechanisms
· With the Head of Services, ensure that all services are developed in collaboration and close partnership with representatives from our community from the outset
· As part of the wider services team, work closely with the team and community to review service delivery and development of new content
· Ensure effective operational cover of the support services when required, including own participation in delivery of services
· Provide feedback to funders and other stakeholders in a suitable format on our Improving Brain Tumour Care Surveys and involvement outcomes as required
You’ll be a great fit if:
We encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all of the criteria.
Experience:
· Proven track record in a similar role for at least two years i.e. leading on involvement and participation work especially in a health, research, social care or third sector environment
· Experience of developing, implementing and evaluating patient and public engagement and involvement strategies and methodologies, preferably in a research environment
· Designed and run user insight work, including online and in person workshop facilitation and interviews
· Designed and built online surveys, including delivering quantitative and qualitative research methods and their application
· Experience of working with and supporting people affected by neurological disorders and/or people affected by brain tumours
· Recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers
· Proven experience of identifying, working to and delivering on Key Performance Indicators and clearly demonstrating impact
· Experience of using a CRM database to accurately record data and create reports that will drive operational, funding and strategic decisions forward
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
· A good understanding of patient and public involvement and the health research environment (including the research process and methodology)
· Analytical and insight measurement. Particularly adept at Excel and using survey tools
· Excellent communication skills especially digital channels, social media and online communities
· Proven strategic relationship and network building skills
· Excellent and persuasive communicator with internal and external stakeholders (written, oral including public speaking and presentations)
· Empathy with the aims, objectives and activities of The Brain Tumour Charity
· Ability to motivate and inspire others to deliver exceptional outcomes
· Ability to work as a part of an agile, flexible team and contribute to group and individual targets
· Proven ability to work remotely/independently
· Ability to work well under pressure and to deliver to targets
· Highly organised, confident self-starter and capable of taking initiative, working flexibly and creatively
· Commitment to continuing professional and personal development
· Knowledge of the NHS and local and national government and their structures
· Knowledge of health, the human brain, cancer or brain tumours
*Please note that the responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and this job description may be subject to change as the role evolves over time.
What we’d like to give you:
You’ll be joining a collaborative, bold and innovative team of individuals who put our community first and are connected by a passion to make a real difference.
Location: While contracted to our office in Fleet, Hampshire, our team supports a blend of office and home working provided you have adequate broadband and IT capability, with an average of 2-3 days in the office each week.
Working hours: This role is 37.5 hours per week, with some out of hours working.
Benchmarked salary: c.£43,350 (dependent on level)
Our amazing benefits:
· 25 days annual leave (pro-rated for those who are part-time). Increases yearly with length of service
· Celebrate your work anniversary in true Charity style
· Occupational Sick Pay
· Hybrid working
· Flexible working
· Charity pension
· 1 day life leave per year to celebrate a special moment of your choice
· Wellbeing support including professional counselling
· A personalised on-boarding programme
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Perkbox – our team discount portal
· Health care vouchers
*Some of these benefits are non-contractual and are subject to change
Diversity & Inclusion:
The Brain Tumour Charity is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals belonging to minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented communities.
We strive to create a workplace that celebrates diversity and provides equal opportunities for all candidates and we encourage all individuals to apply even if they don’t meet all the criteria.
Eligibility to work:
Whilst we'd love to have you on board, we want to be upfront as we’d hate to waste your time applying for a role where we can’t take you on. At the moment, we're unable to offer visa sponsorship for any of our positions. We're currently seeking candidates who are already authorised to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship, who can remain on a permanent basis.
How to apply to our team:
Please apply by clicking the red ‘join our team’ button on our website, attaching your CV and a covering letter explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.
We are keen to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive so if you’d find it beneficial to submit your application in a different format, please drop us a line at careers @thebraintumourcharity .org.
Advert close date: 10 May 2024
First interview date and location: TBC over Zoom
Second interview date and location: TBC at our office in Fleet
The post holder will also:
· Contribute to achieving the objectives of The Brain Tumour Charity
· Live and breathe our values by being bold, collaborative and innovative, with a community-first approach to everything you do
· Undertake any additional and ad hoc tasks as required
· Participate in team meetings and other meetings as required
· Monitor and evaluate activities and provide written reports
· Represent The Charity at external events in a professional manner
· Work within an equal opportunities framework
· Adhere to all The Charity’s policies, procedures and working
· Ensure all records are held in compliance with GDPR, The Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice and The Brain Tumour Charity policies
We process your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation. For full details, please read our privacy policy for job applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're Hiring! Green Space for Health Programme Director (Maternity Cover)
This is an exciting senior role for an environmentally committed leader to cover maternity leave. We are looking for someone who can take strategic oversight of our Green Space for Health programme and provide effective management of the project and its staff.
- Home-based with monthly travel to Oxford (expenses covered)
- Full time (37.5 hours per week)
- Salary: £42,230 per annum (plus contributory pension)
- Fixed term for 8 months (with potential to extend to 12 months subject to funding)
- Apply by midnight 19th May 2024, interviews will take place w/c 3rd June
About the role
This is an exciting senior role for an environmentally committed leader to cover maternity leave. We are looking for someone who can take strategic oversight of our Green Space for Health programme and provide effective management of the project and its staff.
Our Green Space for Health programme helps to realise the value of green space for physical and mental health, both at healthcare sites and in the wider community. Our flagship project, the NHS Forest, promotes tree planting and woodland creation at NHS sites, supporting and encouraging sites to plant and maintain trees through offering free trees and advice. We support NHS sites to develop their greenspace for the benefits of patients, health staff and communities, while improving biodiversity and combatting climate change. We do this by encouraging green space enhancements such as meadow areas, vegetable growing, orchards and therapeutic gardens, as well as supporting the delivery of nature-based interventions for health.
The Green Space for Health Director will oversee the development of the NHS Forest and other Green Space for Health projects, delivering the programme strategy. This will include managing the Green Space for Health team, overseeing the delivery of our funded projects including budget management, coordinating reports to funders and trustees, and taking a strategic lead on the development and funding of the Green Space for Health programme in consultation with other stakeholders. See the full roles and responsibilities below.
The Green Space for Health Director will deliver our programme strategy through fulfilling the following responsibilities:
- Provide line management for the Green Space for Health Team’s 5 staff members. This will include one-to-one meetings, appraisals and regular team meetings.
- Oversee the delivery of the Green Space for Health funded projects, including NHS Forest tree planting projects and our Nature Recovery Ranger programme.
- Raise income for, monitor and oversee the programme budget in consultation with CSH’s fundraising and finance team.
- Coordinate reporting on the programme, including liaising with funders and producing reports for funders and for CSH’s board of trustees.
- Oversee the development and delivery of Green Space for Health training course, working with Green Space for Health staff and with administrative and strategic support from CSH’s education team.
- Work with the team to coordinate the NHS Forest Advisory Group.
- Build partnerships that will further the development of the programme and contribute to fundraising in line with the programme objectives.
- Act as a spokesperson for the programme, including making presentations, responding to media requests and participating in relevant national policy fora, including for the purposes of wider policy development.
- Be an active member of CSH’s senior management team, helping to develop CSH as an organisation, including strategy, employment and oversight.
For more information, please see the full job description and person specification attached or visit our website.
Closing date: 19th May 2024
Interviews: w/c 3rd June 2024
Position: Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager (Northern Ireland)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (35 hours a week)
Location: Office-based in Belfast (BT7) with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £36,309 - £38,786 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band F1
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
We’re recruiting for a Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager to join our team in Northern Ireland.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic individual with experience in shaping policy and the ability to communicate the position of the MS Society in Northern Ireland and develop its profile to a wide range of audiences.
You’ll also act as a spokesperson for the MS Society in Northern Ireland and play an important role in developing our strategic approach to supporting people affected by MS. Helping us to ensure that our priorities align with the needs and aspirations of the MS community.
We’re looking for the successful candidate to be able to demonstrate that they understand the challenges that people with MS face. You’ll be mobilising the MS community in Northern Ireland to make a powerful case for continued improvement in the treatment, care and support of people living with MS.
You’ll be enthusiastic and passionate about the work we do, forge strong partnerships with key stakeholders and represent the MS Society at key meetings and events in Northern Ireland.
This is a fantastic role for someone who understands the political and policy environment in Northern Ireland, enjoys taking a strategic and operational lead, and enjoys leading powerful campaigns.
We recognise the significant and excellent contributions; experience; and skills our employees bring to the MS Society.
Working with external pay and reward consultants, we’re taking active steps this year to review our employees’ pay and benefits package. Ensuring we’re aligned with the most accurate and up-to-date benchmarks for the UK charity sector.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Wednesday 15 May 2024
Anticipated interview date: Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 May 2024
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day / 7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- Health cash plans to help offset the cost of health care for you and your family
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day / 7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- in the event of miscarriage or still birth
- to support fertility treatments
- for antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
Sustrans Director, London
£70,905 per annum plus a London Weighting allowance of £4,530 pa
(Ref: SUS4242)
37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
Base: London – Hybrid - 2 days in office, 3 WFH
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us, as a Director for London, a role where you can influence real change across the city.
Our vision has never been more relevant, join us and play a pivotal role, working with partners, to make London a happier healthier city for everyone.
About the role
As the Director for London, you will be accountable to the Chief Operating Officer for the overall strategic direction and performance of the charity in London, contributing to Sustrans-wide strategic development, as a member of Sustrans’ senior leadership team.
Managing 4 direct reports from multi-disciplinary teams across the city, you will manage resources, providing effective, positive leadership to the heads of teams, in order to deliver Sustrans’ strategy and business plan priorities and initiatives across London.
Strengthening our strategic relationships with key organisations and people, such as Transport for London (TfL), local authorities, the Mayor’s Office and politicians, you will positively influence decision-makers in the field of sustainable transport.
You will be responsible for income generation through business development, identifying new areas of funding, guiding your teams to do the same. You will build and manage relationships with key funding bodies and partners in order to secure funds for project delivery and implementation and to help catalyse change in London.
This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans. Candidates should be based in or close to London, with 2-3 days per week in our London Hub, based in Brixton.
Sustrans adds value to every project it supports, through the meaningful partnerships forged with local authorities and community groups, and as an independent charity stakeholder with expertise in community engagement, behaviour change and design. More information can be found here about us and our innovative projects:
Lambeth LTN
Riverside homelessness project
About you
You will have set strategic direction previously and have good business acumen and the ability to evidence a collaborative working approach. This will enable you to effectively engage with external stakeholders and influence key decision makers. Internally, your strategy and clear direction will gain confidence from your team, enthusing them and creating a space where they generate innovative ideas, creating a high performing team. As an experienced senior leader you will be able to evidence motivating and managing multi-disciplinary teams.
A skilled communicator, you will be experienced in negotiations; with the ability chair complex meetings and deliver presentations that are engaging to a range of stakeholders, such as politicians, funding bodies and local authorities.
We are looking for someone who is values driven and passionate about advocating for sustainable transport. Our ideal candidate will have significant experience of working with TfL and/or local government in London in sustainable transport, urban development or an associated industry.
Additional information
Closing date for the receipt of applications is 23:59, 19th May 2024.
Interviews will take place via MS Teams during the week 27th May 2024
To apply, please attach a supporting statement and an up to date CV.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
· 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
· Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
· Staff volunteer days
· 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
· We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
· Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself andwhere your wellness is supported.
You'll have the opportunity to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
VICTA is looking to recruit an Activities & Strategic Programmes Manager. As a charity that works to empower children and young people who are blind or partially sighted, we seek someone who is passionate about supporting people to live life to the full.
As the Programme Manager, working with the wider team, you will be instrumental in devising, building and delivering an activities programme that supports our objectives. As such, you will need experience of working with a range of different stakeholders including people who have a disability, volunteers, suppliers, professionals and other third sector organisations. As someone who can think independently, finds it easy to build relationships with others and is calm in a crisis, you will have a passion for making a difference and are happy to get your hands dirty.
We provide a positive work culture where learning and development is actively supported and promoted. While we seek someone who can think independently the ability to work within a team environment is paramount. The ideal candidate will be patient, flexible, have a good sense of humour and happy to lead from the front. Due to the nature of the role there is a lot of out of hours working which will include weekends and travel across the UK and overseas, and you will require a clean full driving licence.
The position is office based initially, with the opportunity for hybrid working at VICTA's descretion. VICTA offers 23 days of holiday rising to 28, plus a day off for your birthday.
To apply for this position, please include a CV and covering letter.
Please include a CV and covering letter.
Empowering children and young adults who are blind or partially sighted and their families across the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Arweinydd Prosiect (Dysgu Creadigol trwy'r Celfyddydau)
Llawn amser, 37 awr yr wythnos
Cytundeb 12 mis (cyfnod mamolaeth)
Gradd D: Cyflog cychwynnol o £42,589
Lleoliad: Lleolir y swydd hon yn swyddfa’r Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru ym Mae Colwyn. Ar hyn o bryd rydym yn gweithio mewn ffordd hybrid.
Mae ein buddion yn cynnwys 30 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol, 2.5 diwrnod braint, oriau/patrwm gweithio hyblyg, , cynllun beicio i'r gwaith a phensiwn cyflog terfynol (6%).
Am Dysgu Creadigol
Mae Llywodraeth Cymru a Chyngor Celfyddydau Cymru'n cydweithio ar brosiect pwysig i wella ansawdd dysgu creadigol yn ysgolion Cymru. Pennwyd rhaglen uchelgeisiol o weithgarwch yn Dysgu Creadigol trwy'r Celfyddydau – cynllun gweithredu i Gymru.
Pennodd y Cynllun strategaeth weithredu ar y cyd sydd wedi galluogi Cyngor y Celfyddydau a Llywodraeth Cymru i gydweithio i roi argymhellion adroddiad yr adolygiad o'r Celfyddydau mewn Addysg (Smith 2013) ar waith. Mae'r cynllun wedi gweithredu'n effeithiol dros yr 8 mlynedd rhwng 2015 a 2023 ac mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi cytuno i barhau i weithio mewn partneriaeth â Chyngor Celfyddydau Cymru hyd at 2025.
Am Arweinwyr Prosiect
Mae yna 6 Arweinydd Prosiect (gan gynnwys y swydd wag hon) a rhyngddynt maent yn cwmpasu amrediad y dyletswyddau a ddisgrifir yn y disgrifiad swydd. Maent yn gynorthwyo Rheolwr y Rhaglen wrth ddatblygu polisi a strategaeth mewn perthynas â’r rhaglen Dysgu Creadigol trwy’r Celfyddydau, a’i chyflwyniad llwyddiannus. I gael disgrifiad llawn o ddyletswyddau a chyfrifoldebau, cyfeiriwch at y disgrifiad swydd.
Amdanoch chi
Bydd gennych chi angerdd dros y celfyddydau ac addysg a’r weledigaeth i reoli a gweithredu mentrau sy’n datblygu cynllun dysgu’r Celfyddydau a Chreadigol. Bydd angen i chi allu cyfathrebu’n dda a chydweithwyr â rhanddeiliaid a gweithio mewn perthynas â’r bydd Addysg, byd y Celfyddydau a/neu dysgu creadigol. Yn ddelfrydol, bydd gennych hefyd wybodaeth gadarn am dechnegau rheoli prosiect a dulliau sicrhau ansawdd.
Yr Iaith Gymraeg
Gweithiwn drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg ac mae rhuglder yn y Gymraeg (ar lafar ac yn ysgrifenedig) yn hanfodol ar gyfer y rôl hon. Ar ôl cael eich penodi gallwn eich cefnogi chi i ddatblygu a gwella’ch sgiliau iaith ymhellach ac i gynyddu eich hyder wrth siarad ac ysgrifennu yn y Gymraeg.
Cynllun Hyderus o ran Anabledd
Mae Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru yn gyflogwr Hyderus o ran Anabledd, sy'n ymroddedig i gyfweld pob ymgeisydd anabl sy'n bodloni'r holl feini prawf hanfodol a nodir yn y fanyldeb person.
Dyddiad cau: Hanner nos, Dydd Gwener 24 Mai 2024
Cyfweliadau: Dydd Mawrth, 11 Mehefin 2024
Project Lead (Creative Learning through the Arts)
Full-time, 37 hours per week
12-month contract (maternity cover)
Grade D: Starting salary of £42,589
Location: This role is based at the Arts Council of Wales office in Colwyn Bay. We are currently working in a hybrid way.
Our benefits include 30 days annual leave, 2.5 privilege days, flexible working hours/pattern, cycle to work scheme and a final salary pension (6%).
About Creative Learning:
The Welsh Government and Arts Council of Wales are collaborating on a major project to enhance the quality of creative learning in Wales’ schools. An ambitious programme of activity has been set out in Creative Learning through the arts – an action plan for Wales.
The Plan set out a joint implementation strategy that has enabled the Arts Council and Welsh Government to work together to implement the recommendations contained in the Arts in Education review report (Smith 2013). The plan has been successfully delivered over the 8 years from 2015 – 2023 and the Welsh Government has agreed to continue to work in partnership with the Arts Council of Wales until 2025.
About Project Leads:
There are 6 Project Leads (including this vacancy) and between them they cover the range of duties described in the job description. They support the Programme Manager in the development of policy and strategy in relation to the Creative Learning through the Arts programme, and its successful delivery. For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the job description.
About you:
You will have a passion for the arts and education, as well as the vision to manage and implement initiatives that advance the Arts and Creative Learning plan. You will need to be able to communicate well with colleagues and stakeholders and work in partnership with Education, Arts and/or creative learning. You will ideally also have sound knowledge of project management techniques and quality assurance approaches.
Welsh Language
We work in both English and Welsh. Fluency in Welsh (both written and spoken) is essential for this post. We can support you to develop and improve your language skills.
Disability confident Scheme
The Arts Council of Wales is a Disability Confident employer, committed to interviewing all disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria set out in the person specification.
Closing date: Midnight, Friday 24 May 2024
Interviews: Tuesday, June 11 2024
Your first-rate understanding of orchestral repertoire and a range of contexts and markets will enable you to devise compelling programmes and concert formats in response to and driven by themes which connect classical music with the world of today and meet box office targets. You will know the importance of equality and diversity on stage in building a future for classical music, and be an active champion of creative projects which demonstrate this.
You will be sensitive to the needs of artists and composers, and experienced in working with conductors in creating programmes, whilst also maintaining in-the-round awareness of the complex jigsaw of sometimes competing priorities and restrictions into which any project has to be delivered.
Discovering new artists and musical voices will be something you are passionate about, as will be the shaping of contexts, formats and musical and cultural narratives to give artists the best chance of connecting with audiences. Your interests will extend to other musical genres, including orchestral music for film, television and games.
You will be curious about learning and education work, and non-main-stage activity, including digital and immersive projects, and will be thinking collaboratively and pro-actively about their relationship to performances on the concert stage.
You will play a key leadership role in the ongoing transformation of the organisation: ensuring the highest artistic standards based on the unique Philharmonia sound, whilst championing and developing an artistic strategy built around innovation.
As a member of the Exec Team, you will report to the Chief Executive. You will work in close partnership with the Concerts Director and team, and also have close working relationships with other members of the Exec Team, President, Vice President and the Philharmonia Orchestra Artistic Committee.
You will be a collaborative and inclusive leader who acts with integrity, and who can manage complex systems and personalities in line with Philharmonia’s vision, mission, and strategic aims.
Key information
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Contract: Permanent, full-time - part-time applications will be considered
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Location: London Office - 6 Chancel Street, London, England, SE1 0UX - with some flexibility on
remote working. Regular weekend and evening work required, as well as some international travel to
research artists and accompany the orchestra on international tours and engagements
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Reports to: Chief Executive
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Direct reports: n/a - Task management of the Executive & Programming Co-ordinator
Key responsibilities
Programming & artistic relationships
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Devise and implement the artistic strategy and programme of the Philharmonia Orchestra in close consultation with the Chief Executive, Principal Conductor and Exec Team colleagues
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Act as primary liaison to the Principal Conductor and other titled artists, discussing and agreeing programmes and projects
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Engage guest conductors and soloists for all Philharmonia own-promoted performances and engagements, including fee negotiations
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Identify and lead opportunities for commissioning and co-commissioning of new works, negotiating commission fees and contracts. Liaison with publishers
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Negotiate co-promotion deals with external partners such as Serious or Southbank Centre
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Liaise with conductors and touring partners to develop programmes for foreign touring, while
considering market and budget limitations
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Initiate and develop non-standard orchestral projects, such as film with live orchestra, cross-artform or cross-genre collaborations, and performances at non-standard venues
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Develop suitable programmes for Philharmonia Residency venues, taking both box office and logistical considerations into account
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Handle artist and conductor cancellations and identifying suitable replacements. Liaising internally with other departments over all cancellations
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Develop repertoire ideas and ensure timely registration on clash-diary, with support from Concerts Manager
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Lead on chamber music programming, including liaison with players over proposals
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Research and identify future featured artists, composers and guest conductors proactively
Internal & external communications
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Represent the artistic programming function to senior staff, promoters, agents, donors, Board members and volunteers
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Collaborate with the Learning and Engagement department to integrate the performance programme with educational projects in the planning stage, including Artist in Residence programme
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Collaborate with the Development Department on programmed-led fundraising activities
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Be in regular contact with Marketing colleagues as artistic plans consolidate and confirm. Advise on narrative and proof-read key documents
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Act as artistic liaison with external partners as required
Budgeting, rehearsal & instrumentation planning
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Work with the Concerts Director and Managers to create project and season activity budgets, accurately forecasting expenditure and advising on box office targets
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Oversee the planning of rehearsals by Concerts Managers, seeking advice from members of the orchestra as necessary
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Agree special instruments, and relevant additional fees
Principal liaison with Southbank Centre
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Lead on the day-to-day relationship with Southbank Centre, both in terms of strategy and date requests as principal point of contact
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Keep SBC colleagues updated on future artistic plans, specifically identifying future projects which may be of interest to Southbank Centre to collaborate on, on a co-promotion or engagement basis
Orchestra liaison
- Lead the Artistic Committee discussions re future plans, and ideas around conductors and soloists • Work with the Concerts Assistants and Data & Insight Manager to issue periodic conductor and soloist survey, using results to inform future programming
- Be in regular contact with key orchestral personnel over suitability of repertoire if rehearsal time is severely limited
Recordings & digital
- Lead on Philharmonia Records, developing and overseeing the recordings strategy
- Identify, and plan potential own-label recording projects
- Listen to recordings to assess suitability for release, and discussing in-house recordings with Artistic Committee
- Work with Immersive Producer on programmatic aspects of digital projects • Identify projects which could be digital first from the outset
Other
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Work with the CEO and Exec team colleagues on developing future business plan and strategies built around the Orchestra’s new mission, vision and values
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As a member of the Exec team represent the Orchestra in key operational and strategic relationships, as required
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Attend performances at Southbank Centre and at venues out of London and overseas, as required, in order to monitor artistic performance and quality
Required skills & experience
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Excellent track record of working in artistic planning or artist management (min 7-10 years)
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First-class knowledge of orchestral repertoire and artists, as well as the work of the Philharmonia
Orchestra
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Demonstrable creative programming experience at an international level
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First-rate budgeting and financial management skills
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Demonstrable entrepreneurial mindset with a successful history of creating new projects
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Current experience of development of UK and international markets for orchestras
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First-class communications, influencing, and negotiation skills – and the ability to make the case
effectively and enthusiastically
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A collaborative team player able to develop excellent working relationships across the organisation
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Flexible and positive attitude, as well as the ability to think laterally and creatively to overcome
obstacles
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High level of professionalism, self-motivation and organisation, and an ability to manage complex
issues effectively
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Ability to regularly work out of hours and travel, as required
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Diplomatic and capable of being an excellent ambassador for the Philharmonia
How to apply
Please email your CV and covering letter.
Deadline for applications: Sunday 5 May 2024. First interviews will be held on Friday 10 May 2024
Please email your CV and covering letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.