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At Basecamp Adventure Trust, we empower vulnerable young people from West Yorkshire to thrive through unique, long-term programmes which harness outdoor adventure as a powerful vehicle for personal transformation. Through a combination of skills workshops, exhilarating adventure trips and a deeply relational approach, we challenge, celebrate and inspire young people to discover a newfound sense of confidence, resilience and self-belief, and to explore new possibilities for themselves. Our programmes are intensive, sustained and individualised to make a lasting positive difference on the young people we work with so they can lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives.
This role demands a unique combination of skills. You’ll be a capable Programme Manager (or at the very least an aspiring one with a strong desire to step up from your current youth experience), with an understanding of the role outdoor adventure can have in supporting health and wellbeing and underpinning personal development.
In addition to this, we’ve got big ambitions to develop an events strand to our work, which brings together three separate but interlinked fundraising ideas. You will support us to create, shape and implement this new initiative alongside our team, helping us to turn our initial idea into a reality. We are proud to be very much a people-led organisation, so it’s possible that your own strengths and experience may sway the specifics of the role.
Reports to: Senior Management Team
Hours: Full time, 5 days (37.5 hours) a week, flexible working evenings and weekends as required
Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 dependant on experience
Location: The Old Fire Station, Leeds (Basecamp HQ), but the role also incorporates travel across Yorkshire and the Lake District
Transport: The role will require access to a car
Start Date: We will accommodate the start date depending on the individual’s situation, but we are looking to get someone in for Spring
Annual Leave: 22 days + bank holidays + 1x day off per Adventure Residential) to account for extra hours worked)
The Role
Programme Manager (~35% of the role) – We are looking for an enthusiastic and capable Programme Manager who can lead the delivery of our Core Programme, having the ability to directly work with young people, lead a team, have an acute eye for detail and organisation and a creative, dynamic approach to problem-solving. The Programme Manager role takes up around 80 days a year, with the days being weighted unevenly across the months of the year.
Events Coordinator (~65% of the role) – We are looking for a driven and creative Events Coordinator who will help us create a Basecamp calendar of external events, which will support our fundraising goals and bring a large and diverse audience to our work. The right candidate will be excited at the prospect of turning ideas into a reality, supporting us with the creative development of this idea as well as the practical implementation.
Programme Manager Roles and Responsibilities
Acting as the key point of contact to organise, deliver and oversee the Basecamp Core Programme to 1 cohort of young people, including managing residential trips, school workshops and other supporting sessions throughout the year’s programme (e.g. Taster Days, Graduation etc) (September - June).
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Onboarding young people onto the programme, working in collaboration with schools to ensure our referral criteria are met and we have the information we need.
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Facilitating creative, arts and games-based workshops in school.
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Supporting day-to-day administration and management of the programme including maintaining a database and producing written communications and reports.
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Coordinating Adventure Youth Coaches, Volunteers, Instructors and School Supporting Staff on residential, as the main point of contact.
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Managing disciplinary action as required if a situation is escalated higher than Adventure Youth Coaches or Volunteers.
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Ensuring the highest standards of support, safety and safeguarding across the programme, in line with Basecamp’s ethos, policies and procedures.
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Providing ongoing feedback to young people, parents, carers and schools, through email, Whatsapp and handwritten cards.
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Working with partner organisation such as schools and instructors/activity providers, to ensure the Basecamp mission is consistent and everybody has the smoothest experience possible and to build the Basecamp ‘brand’ to an extent that the schools want to keep working with us and value the work that we do.
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Contributing to organisational planning and development, including supporting the development of further opportunities for young people.
Events Coordinator Roles and Responsibilities
Supporting our team to create, develop, test and implement a calendar of Basecamp events including third-party challenge events, Basecamp events and bespoke corporate adventure challenges. This calendar will support the building of both our new corporate partnerships programme, an innovative new take on traditional corporate fundraising as well as getting our brand-new Basecamp Community off the ground, our own version of an individual giving initiative.
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Undertaking prospect research to identify corporate partners who we can build long-lasting, meaningful relationships with.
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Identifying key networking opportunities to help us raise our profile in West Yorkshire.
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Supporting us to develop our pitch to prospective corporate partners, creating bespoke partnerships which demonstrate our ethos, culture and impact.
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Supporting the development of our new Basecamp Community initiative, creating the necessary comms and finding interactive ways to get members involved and feel a part of the community.
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Supporting the implementation of systems and protocols that will allow us to effectively manage logistics, budgeting, risk assessments, and delivery on the ground, establishing new supplier partnerships in the process.
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Developing relationships with flagship event providers, maximising engagement with creative and far-reaching communication initiatives and providing supportive inspiring stewarding journeys for all involved.
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Working collaboratively across fundraising and comms ensuring we maximise the effectiveness of each event and that they are supporting our other fundraising initiatives.
Person Specification
The postholder will play a key role in the development and delivery of both programme and charity events. They will be a brilliant ‘all-rounder’ who can go from speaking to a group of 30 children in a muddy field, to being comfortable behind a laptop researching potential corporate partners, to feeling confident in creative meetings where our ideas become a reality. We are looking for someone with a strong creative drive, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the natural ability to use initiative. Whilst ticking the experience requirement boxes is important to us, we will always take a holistic view of your application and consider transferable experience.
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Demonstrated experience working with disadvantaged or vulnerable young people with empathy and compassion
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Proven understanding of the issues impacting young people today, including socioeconomic challenges, and mental health considerations
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Sound understanding of safeguarding and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people
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Experience coordinating, supporting or delivering programmes for young people
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Ability to take initiative to turn plans from scratch into successful events
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Willingness to contribute creatively to organisational development and bring fresh ideas
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Strong research skills, identifying partners who align with our ethos and culture
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Willingness to engage in community and corporate outreach
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Understanding of marketing, communication and social media and using various social networks to promote and build brands
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Ability to manage and prioritise multiple events seamlessly, quickly and easily moving between higher level strategic issues to on the ground delivery details
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Strong ‘relationship builder’ who is able to connect with young people, parents, teachers, and various external partners
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Confident hosting and talking to groups, and setting a positive, encouraging tone
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Flexible approach with the ability to adapt to a variety of settings, from office environments to outdoor residentials
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Strong problem-solving skills, especially in high-energy or challenging settings, with a positive mindset
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Resilience and a good sense of humour, suited to working in a dynamic and sometimes unpredictable environment
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High-level organisational skills
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Strong eye for detail and ability to multitask/notice multiple things going on at once and effectively deal with them
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Effective written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on creating professional yet personable written materials
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Proficiency in standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office or Google Workspace) and database management, ideally some knowledge/experience of basic graphic design software such as Canva
Personal Qualities
Relationally-led: You’ll take a person-centred approach demonstrating empathy and patience that makes people feel seen, valued and respected.
Enthusiasm: You’ll be passionate about the work we do as a charity through both hands-on and office-based work and are excited to be a part of its journey and growth
Dynamic: You’ll be able to adapt to a variety of settings, from office environments to the outdoors, with the ability to notice multiple things going on at once and take initiative when things change.
Detail-oriented: You’ll have a keen eye for detail to ensure safety, quality, and consistency in our delivery, able to solve problems in high-energy or challenging settings with a positive mindset.
Creative: You’ll enjoy contributing creatively to organisational development, bringing fresh ideas whilst adopting a ‘think big’ attitude
Genuine love for the outdoors: You’ll innately understand the power of outdoor adventure, and how it stretches people to believe they are capable of so much more
Other requirements
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Willing to work flexible hours and work in outdoor environments/take part in outdoor activities
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A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle
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A satisfactory enhanced DBS check
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Satisfactory references
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Thank you!
The HR team is committed to the attraction and retention of a highly engaged and performing workforce that is committed to delivering our vision to see isolated communities changed by the love of Christ. We do this by nurturing a supportive and encouraging environment, where strong relationships are built, personal growth, innovation and creativity are encouraged, and performance achieved.
As our new Talent Acquisition Manager, you will be doing exactly that. You will drive the recruitment operations for placements for both UK and overseas staff, leading the team and taking ownership and responsibility to execute a best-in-class candidate experience.
The Talent Acquisition Manager will lead recruitment for us in support of our strategic goals in this area, partnering with hiring managers and offering innovative and creative advice and solutions on how to attract and recruit the best talent available. This is a managerial role that requires strong decision making and the ability to drive the department forward progressively, but still very much a position where you will be expected roll your sleeves up and take a hands-on approach to deliver first-rate talent for the organisation, and experience for our candidates. You will oversee all recruitment activity passing through the UK office, owning our ATS and line managing the Talent Acquisition Officer.
1. Talent Acquisition Strategy
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the talent acquisition strategy, with a strategic focus on digital optimisation, to ensure improving placements for both UK and overseas roles.
- Oversee and deliver all employer brand initiatives and recruitment campaigns including hiring events to drive candidate engagement and boost our employer brand.
- Build diverse candidate pools, and create initiatives to attract and retain diverse talent.
- Develop and analyse our recruitment metrics, and use your knowledge, market insights, numbers and analysis to continually refine and improve the talent acquisition process using a data-led approach.
- Offer a clear, supportive and innovative voice in interactions with international colleagues to streamline processes and ensure seamless, effective collaboration.
- Use creative and innovative approaches to continue to reach new candidate audiences in a narrow field.
- Continuously review our process to drive improvements and change, especially through the use of emergent technologies.
- Work closely with colleagues in our youth outreach programme ‘Co-Pilot’ to develop, maximise and harmonise our approach in bringing a younger demographic into our talent pools, incorporating this relationship into our strategy.
2. Transactional Recruitment Management
- Create and deliver an annual international recruitment action and promotional plan
- Work in close collaboration with our marketing team in the promotion and delivery of recruitment advertising including online/offline and social media campaigns and analysing results to inform planning and performance improvements. Ensure that the recruitment message remains central throughout our range of communications activities and that our voice is clear, compelling and interactsand synergizes seamlessly with our existing central campaign operations
- Monitoring, reviewing, and developing the recruitment pages on our website to maximize engagement
- Being responsible for the discernment and wisdom required to undertake spiritual personal and assessments, refining a clear and robust framework to ensure a fair and consistent candidate experience.
- Overseeing the development and maintenance of physical resources for overseas recruitment
- Representing MAF throughout the year at festivals and other events within the UK as a passionate and compelling advocate
- Initiating high quality recruitment events in various forums throughout the year, focusing on producing a clear ROI
- Leading in the development of the Online Recruitment Journey
- Leading in the recruitment of UK roles
- Training and supporting UK managers with hiring responsibilities in effective recruitment techniques and selection processes, ensuring that colleagues are coached and upskilled to sufficiently assist in the delivery of an efficient campaign.
- Review the workflow of the recruitment process to ensure that the workload requirement for managers supporting the process is mitigated and manageable, whilst maintaining their engagement in the process.
- Work with the UK and International HR Managers to support a seamless onboarding process for all joiners
3. Overseeing our selection processes to ensure the progression of suitably skilled applicants who meet our faith, vision, and values criteria
- Designing and implementing robust, efficient, and personable selection processes that deliver an excellent candidate experience
- Overseeing MAF UK’s assessment processes and assisting with interviews where required
- Liaising with MAF International (MAFI) to discuss candidates’ potential fit for overseas roles
- Managing our use of UK psychometric assessment
4. Envisioning and delivering new initiatives to attract and build our talent pipeline
- Overseeing and driving proactive digital acquisition using LinkedIn and other platforms
- Working with other teams to design and deliver creative, engaging, and high-quality recruitment campaigns and promotional initiatives
- Raising awareness and leveraging team support for recruitment initiatives
- Establishing, developing, and sustaining collaborative relationships with key external bodies e.g., Christian bodies within the aviation industry, armed forces, and universities
- Selecting, training, and managing a network of volunteer recruitment champions, increasing the scale of our capacity to support at events and build a greater presence in the community specifically from a recruitment perspective
- Designing and implementing approaches to encourage greater diversity with applicants
- Demonstrating a data-led approach, monitoring recruitment statistics and measures to inform decision making, identify issues and prepare management information reports.
5. Partnership
- Building strong relationships with the MAFI recruitment team and proactively sharing resources, experience, and expertise with Engagement Units
- Member of the MAFI Recruitment Steering Group
- Establishing or contributing to recruitment learning circles with other Engagement Units
- Support efforts to integrate into one global entity from a recruitment perspective
- Contribute to the launch and maintenance of the Mission Aviation Academy, to continue to enhance our employer brand around our training schemes and ensure a sustainable funding pipeline for them for the future
6. Management
- Overall management of the relationship portfolios and specific management of ‘Premium’ enquirers portfolio
- Line manage, coach, develop and champion the Talent Acquisition Officer
- Participating in MAF UK organisation development initiatives and policy review
- Managing own time effectively to maximize organisational benefit
- Lead on the overall management and administration of the Applicant Tracking System
7. Legal, finance and professional
- Maintaining a high level of legal awareness and ensuring our legal obligations are maintained throughout the recruitment process
- Preparing and managing the recruitment budget
- Modeling self-leadership through continual professional development
8. Travel
- This role will involve some travel within the United Kingdom, particularly around the events season.
Other duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Director of People and Culture including covering for other members of the team as required.
DIMENSION AND LIMITS OF AUTHORITY:
- Expenditure up to agreed budget.
- Responsible for managing the Talent Acquisition Officer and conducting regular 1-1s and Personal Development Reviews according to agreed standards.
- Decision making within agreed parameters.
TASKS COMMON TO ALL MANAGERS:
- Role modelling of organisational values and beliefs
- Contributing to the shared spiritual life of the MAF UK team as a Christian mission
- Attendance and participation in team and corporate times of biblical reflection and prayer
- Encouraging team members to attend, participate and lead in times of Biblical reflection at regular corporate prayer meetings
- Participate in planning in accordance with the MAF UK strategic plan and as outworked through matrix programme and project teams
- Keeping line manager informed of all relevant information in a timely manner
- Complying with statutory and organisational requirements for the proper handling of personal and sensitive data and ensuring good personal data handling practices are developed, reviewed, and encouraged
- Abiding by Safeguarding, Conduct and other MAF UK policies provided on the Intranet.
CHRISTIAN VALUES, BELIEFS AND ETHOS:
As a Christian mission, MAF UK seeks staff who share in the evangelical Christian values and beliefs as described in the mission, purpose, values, and beliefs statements.All staff will be required to actively support and demonstrate the Christian values of the organisation and to take part in organisational activities such as staff devotions, prayer meetings, and fellowship days.
Location: Hybrid working with the requirement to work in the UK offices in either Folkestone or Cranfield.
Working Hours:Office open officially from 9.00 to 5.30pm (9-4pm on Friday). Hours to be agreed according to flexible working policy.
Salary:£48,500
Terms:
Hours: As a senior appointment at least 36 hours per week but in addition those required to achieve the agreed responsibilities, with a one-hour unpaid lunch break each day.
Flexibility will be required for working additional hours and travel to meet business needs or for travel or meetings on weekends or evenings.
This role involves some unsocial hours, weekend work and travel within the UK
Leave:Annual leave entitlement of 22 days per year plus eight paid public holidays per year.
Pension: Non-contributory pension scheme (10%) of salary on joining.
Additional Benefits:
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for free, confidential support on personal and professional issues.
- Death in Service/Life Assurance scheme.
- Free on-site parking at our offices.
Probationary and notice period:
- 6-month probation period with mid-term review
- Notice period is 3 months.
Closing Date for Applications 22nd March
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.