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You will support the development and delivery of our schools, youth centre and detached programmes. This will consist of one to ones and group work with young people within schools, detached work in designated areas as well as centre-based provision. You will be responsible for building strong, professional relationships with young people and adapting and coordinating a service around their needs. You will work in partnership with the other Youth Workers on the team, the Youth & Community Manager, schools and youth organisations around the county as well as the wider voluntary sector and statutory partners
You will work also in the community to identify and support volunteers to become engaged within our services and provision. You will collate a range of data, information and imagery that creates evidence of your work and the impact it is making not only to young people but also to the wider community.
At Berkshire Youth, our mission is simple yet powerful: we are dedicated to championing young people.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
JRS UK is recruiting full-time Fundraising and Communications Officer as part of our Communications, Fundraising, and Advocacy team.
You’ll be part of a mission that restores dignity, hope, and agency to people rebuilding their lives after displacement. Whether you're crafting a fundraising appeal, sharing stories on social media, or meeting with refugee friends to help supporters understand their experiences, your work will have real impact. If you're passionate about justice, creative in your communication, and eager to build meaningful relationships, this is your chance to make a difference every single day.
Job description
1. Supporter engagement:
Thanking and recording donations; maintaining up-to-date supporter records
Supporting outreach through JRS UK events such as our Advent Service and report launches
Representing JRS UK at external events such as Greenbelt festival or the National Justice and Peace Network conference
Undertaking talks and appeals in parishes or school
2. Digital and Offline communications:
Producing and distributing printed materials (e.g. quarterly newsletters; publicity materials; parish resources)
Maintaining and developing JRS UK’s digital presence (e.g. website; social media; e-updates)
Capturing and managing digital assets (such as audio, photographs, and videos)
Developing content for JRS UK’s website, newsletters, and social media – scoping and drafting content that champion refugee voices, shares our work, or engages supporters in our advocacy
Analysing web traffic and social media engagement to inform future activity
3. Appeals
Supporting the delivery of JRS UK’s three direct-mail appeals (Advent, Lent, World Day of Migrants and Refugees) and our annual legacy appeal by:
Researching and drafting content
Curating and segmenting data
Sourcing and producing visuals
4. Trust fundraising
Stewarding relationships with some small and medium sized trusts
Drafting and submiting grant applications and reports
5. Other duties as required by the Communications and Fundraising Manager or Head of Communications, Fundraising and Advocacy
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a highly motivated, creative and strategically minded individual with a strong track record of developing and delivering successful projects who can identify new opportunities, build and maintain strong relationships, uphold established ways of working, and bring fresh ideas and energy to our creative programme.
The Projects and Community Engagement Lead will lead on the development and delivery of new creative, community and participatory projects; and will play a pivotal role in strengthening the organisation's engagement with its volunteers and audiences in communities across Dorset.
Working within a small team can at times be highly pressurised, so we require someone who can adjust quickly and contribute positively to a supportive and collaborative working culture. This role requires a flexible and adaptive approach to support our volunteer promoters and venues in delivering high-quality cultural experiences to their communities, ensuring our events meet their needs and interests; and to support the Executive Director in delivering the core performance programme with our volunteer promoters.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for an organised and proactive individual to identify new prospects (trusts, foundations, corporates and major donors) to support to the philanthropy team in their fundraising efforts.
The role will help develop and expand our prospect pipeline by identifying new opportunities and supporting the philanthropy fundraising team.
This is an exciting time to join The Christie charity as we embark on a period of transformational growth with the launch of key capital appeals enabling us to see a real step change in our income. We are looking for dynamic individuals to join our successful fundraising team at this exciting time
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The National Youth Agency is looking for a Youth Voice and Influence Officer
Youth Voice and Influence Officer
Contract: Fixed term until 30th April 2027
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £36,050 (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Location: Home-based in England with occasional travel for meetings, workshops, and team activities. Head Office is in Leicester.
What we do
As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work
About the Role
We are looking for a Youth Voice and Influence Officer to support the delivery of high-quality, inclusive Youth Voice & Influence (YV&I) initiatives across the NYA, ensuring that young people are meaningfully involved in shaping programmes, influencing decisions, and leading their own advocacy. The YV&I Officer will engage directly with young people and stakeholders, lead on smaller projects and/or individual programme work strands, support internal teams, and contribute to achieving the NYA’s mission of empowering young voices.
This vacancy will have a primary focus on delivering the UK Youth Parliament programme and flexibility to respond to organisational need.
Key Responsibilities
As a Youth Voice and Influence Officer, you will:
1. Deliver Against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
2. Youth Voice Engagement and Delivery
3. Flexibility and Support Across NYA Teams
4. Building Relationships with Young People and Stakeholders
5. Collaboration and Teamwork
6. Monitoring, Reporting, and Feedback
7. Supporting NYA’s Strategic Goals
Why Work for NYA?
Closing date: 23:59 Friday 14th June 2026
Please note: we reserve the right to close this vacancy early)
Interviews: Week commencing 6th July (subject to change)
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.
The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.
At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.
We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.
Please note: We use AI detector software, so applications or CV’s with high levels of AI generated content may be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance.
No agencies please.
The purpose of the role is to utilise effective and efficient administrative and fundraising skills to assist in delivering both financial and non-financial targets which will provide a gateway to all fundraising activity across Maggie’s.
As Centre Fundraiser, you will assist the Centre Fundraising Manager to implement the fundraising strategy to deliver income targets through proactive donor recruitment and excellent donor care.
This includes supporting and retaining existing supporters and researching new key relationships with individuals as well as partnerships with local businesses, groups and associations.
You will represent the work, vision and purpose of Maggie’s whilst supporting the delivery of local and central fundraising initiatives and campaigns. This includes presentations, face to face, telephone and written communications.
There will be a requirement to work irregular hours as well as frequent local travel.
Please note that interviews will take place on Friday 12th June in Maggie's Manchester.
Maggie's provide free cancer support and information in our centres alongside NHS hospitals and online.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role of the People Partner is to work in partnership with directors and their managers, supporting and influencing the delivery of People Team services (including employees and volunteers), particularly in relation to people management. You will provide HR coaching and consulting that delivers People and Culture best practice and commercially focused HR/People advice.
You will proactively support leaders and managers to develop forward planning and good management practice with a focus on increased staff engagement and good performance from all staff. The People Partners will be expected to drive initiatives that not only attract top talent but also foster a culture where employees feel valued, engaged, and inspired by our unique Employee Value Proposition (EVP).
You will also help raise knowledge, capabilities and confidence of managers and support and drive initiatives and projects that add value to the area and are in line with the overall values of The Children’s Trust.
This role is not open to sponsorship.
Staff benefits include shuttle bus, and more… Read more below.
Role Requirements
Interview date: 8th June
Interview date: 15th June
Terms and Conditions
Strictly no agencies, please.
As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Project and Engagement Coordinator
Job Title: Project and Engagement Coordinator
Location: Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin / county-wide community-based role
Responsible to: Head of Operations and Service at Stay
Responsible for: Intensive Support Workers and associated delivery
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term, linked to project funding
Salary: £32,103 Per Annum
Base: Hosted by Stay, with travel across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin as required
Job Purpose
The Project and Engagement Coordinator will play a central role in the implementation, coordination and day-to-day delivery of the Partners for Change project. Hosted by Stay and working across the wider partnership, the postholder will help ensure that the project delivers a high-quality, joined-up, trauma-informed and person-centred response to homelessness, rough sleeping, housing insecurity, multiple disadvantage and crisis across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.
This is both an operational and strategic role. The postholder will coordinate activity across partners, support delivery against agreed outputs and outcomes, manage data and reporting requirements, and help maintain strong communication, consistency and shared practice across the project.
A key part of the role will be the direct line management and operational oversight of the Intensive Support Workers. The Project and Engagement Coordinator will provide leadership, supervision, caseload oversight, quality assurance and day-to-day guidance to the Intensive Support Worker team, ensuring that support is well coordinated, responsive, safe and effective.
The role will also lead on engagement activity linked to the project, including partnership working, community engagement, peer support approaches, co-production, service development and the promotion of client voice. The postholder will help act as the operational bridge between frontline delivery, partner coordination, and project performance.
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Coordination and Delivery
· Support the effective delivery of a county-wide, joined-up service for people experiencing homelessness, rough sleeping, housing insecurity, multiple disadvantage and crisis.
2. Line Management of Intensive Support Workers
· Provide direct line management to the Intensive Support Workers employed as part of the project.
· Offer day-to-day leadership, supervision, support and guidance to Intensive Support Workers delivering community-based interventions.
· Support induction, training, development and ongoing quality improvement within the Intensive Support Worker team.
3. Oversight of Outreach Delivery
· Ensure support is accessible and responsive for people experiencing multiple disadvantage and for those in crisis, including individuals who may face barriers to engagement with mainstream services.
4. Partnership Working and Multi-Agency Coordination
5. Monitoring, Data and Reporting
· Check that Intensive Support Workers and relevant project partners maintain timely, accurate and high-quality records.
6. Client and Community Engagement and Volunteering
· Lead community engagement activities to raise awareness of homelessness and rough sleeping.
· Build relationships with local communities, stakeholders, schools, faith groups, businesses, and partner agencies.
· Support the development of communications, events, and engagement opportunities that promote the project and encourage community involvement.
· Help coordinate volunteer involvement, including supporting recruitment, induction, and ongoing engagement in partnership with delivery teams.
· Contribute to wider service development, co-production, and tenancy-readiness activities to strengthen the overall partnership offer.
7. Service Development and Quality Improvement
8. Safeguarding, Risk and Compliance
· Support Intensive Support Workers to assess and manage risk in relation to rough sleeping, self-neglect, exploitation, poor mental health, substance use, domestic abuse and other forms of vulnerability.
9. Communication and Representation
General Duties
Person Specification
Essential
· Experience of working with people in crisis and those facing multiple disadvantage, including individuals who may be excluded from or unable to engage with mainstream services.
Desirable
Key Skills and Attributes
· Ability to engage effectively with people in crisis and those experiencing multiple disadvantage, including individuals who may face barriers to accessing mainstream services.
Additional Information
This role combines project coordination, staff management, partnership working and frontline service oversight. It requires a flexible, organised and relationship-based approach, with the ability to work across organisational boundaries and support both strategic delivery and day-to-day operational practice.
The postholder will be expected to work with people experiencing crisis, exclusion and multiple disadvantage, and to support staff working in complex community settings.
The role is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check where required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Head of Programming will set the creative direction for CST’s conference and events portfolio, shaping ideas, themes and experiences that resonate with school trust leaders. This role is responsible for turning complex issues — in education, public service and wider society — into compelling, well-crafted programmes that feel distinctive, relevant and worth attending.
The Head of Programming combines strategic oversight with hands-on creative leadership: curating speakers, designing formats and building narratives that challenge thinking and spark new connections. The role will lead and develop CST’s conference producers, building a high performing team with the capability to design and deliver consistently strong programmes that are intellectually sharp, well-paced and grounded in what the sector needs now to deliver the best outcomes for children.
Key responsibilities
• Set the overall programming strategy for CST’s conference portfolio, aligned with organisational priorities and audience needs
• Lead the development of conference themes, narratives and session architecture
• Ensure programmes are coherent, purposeful and drive engagement and learning
• Ensure programmes are completed to time and budget
• Design and test innovative formats that build engagement and connection
• Keep abreast of event trends in the wider sector to ensure that CST’s offer continues to be compelling and unique
Speaker curation and content development
• Identify, secure and brief high-calibre speakers from across education and related sectors
• Collaborate closely with CST’s Professional Community Chairs and CST’s system, commercial and charity partners to design insightful and enjoyable conference experiences for delegates
• Shape session content with speakers to ensure relevance, clarity and practical value for CST’s audiences
• Ensure diversity of perspectives, backgrounds and voices across programmes
Audience insight and quality assurance
• Maintain a clear understanding of the current challenges facing school trusts and audience needs
• Use insight from members, partners and previous events to inform programme design
• Set and uphold quality standards for all conference content and delivery
• Evaluate programme effectiveness and use insights for continuous improvement.
Cross team collaboration
• Work closely with colleagues in events, marketing, partnerships and policy to ensure that programmes are deliverable, well communicated and commercially successful
• Align conference content with CST’s wider community and professional development offers
• Support sponsorship and partnership conversations by shaping compelling programme opportunities
Leadership and delivery
• Lead the end-to-end programming process from concept to delivery
• Manage timelines, decision points and speaker processes to ensure that programmes are delivered on schedule and effectively marketed
• Provide on the day support for speakers, ensuring smooth delivery and strong audience experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Weldmar Hospicecare is looking for a dynamic and confident individual to fill an exciting new role as a Community Fundraiser. You will be the heart of our public-facing fundraising, acting as a vital link between the charity and the incredible people of Dorset who raise money for us.
Your responsibilities will be to:
· Be the primary point of contact for members of the public, schools, and local groups, offering guidance and encouragement to help them achieve their fundraising goals.
· Build and retain strong relationships, ensuring every supporter feels valued and understands the difference their contribution makes.
· Play a key role in planning and delivering mass participation fundraising campaigns.
· Represent Weldmar at community events, delivering talks and presentations and attending cheque presentations.
· Use our CRM (Raiser’s Edge) to record communications and manage donor records, ensuring all public support is acknowledged rapidly and personally.
We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills who is equally comfortable talking to a large audience or having a quiet, empathic conversation with a bereaved supporter. You don’t need specific qualifications, but you do need great IT skills, a track record of providing excellent customer service, and the ability to manage a busy, varied workload. A full driving licence is essential to reach our supporters across the county.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check is required for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Overview
Afield Environmental is a brand new charity responding to environmental injustice. We do this by working with communities to rewild disadvantaged urban neighbourhoods; and bysupporting artists to undertake ecological research. This exciting and challenging role will beright at the heart of making everything happen.
We are looking for a creative and community-minded Communications and OperationsCo-ordinator to help develop Afield over the next 12 months. This is a varied roleencompassing communications and operational support for the grants programme and thecharity more generally. You will help us develop our communications strategy, support our grantees, and develop our systems and processes as a new charity.
As we are a new charity we have created this as a fixed-term appointment - we are still working out the longer-term roles for the charity.
We are looking for someone who is organised and self-sufficient, a skilled communicator, and a connector of people and ideas. We welcome applications from those early in their career. Where a candidate needs time to grow into aspects of the role, they will be helped to do so through management support and training.
Key Responsibilities
Communications
● Help deliver Afield’s communications strategy aligned with our mission
● Make Afield’s Wilding and Arts grants visible, accessible, and compelling to key
communities and audiences
● Manage Afield's digital presence across website, blogs, and social media, creating
compelling content written, visual and including graphics
● Monitor, evaluate, and report on Afield’s communications activity, to continually
improve our reach and resonance
● Help document Afield-related events through photography and video.
Support for grants programmes
● Support grantees in documenting, editing and communicating project outputs and
outcomes, including video content, for a variety of audiences
● Support the Grants and Cohorts manager as required, including setting up cohort
meetings, helping manage selection panels and providing event support, preparing
materials etc
● Provide communications skills support as appropriate to grantees / cohorts.
Other
● Provide administrative and operational support to the founders as required
● Provide support to the organisation’s broader evaluation activities
● You might occasionally be asked to support our grantee programmes in other ways
such as helping at events or workshops
Requirements
Essential
● An excellent communicator, with experience of running workshops, presenting
information to audiences, or developing relationships with partners
● Proven experience running and creating content for social media channels or websites
● Excellent writing and editing skills for different audiences, with examples of published
content (including for example social media posts)
● Empathetic, with a positive attitude and a desire to help our grantees. You should be
able to provide evidence of supporting a group of people
● Organised and energetic with a self-sufficient attitude, and with the ability to
independently manage a busy workload, multiple deadlines and priorities
● Demonstrable commitment to ongoing development and learning
● Evidence of an interest in arts and/or the environment.
Desirable:
● Strong understanding of digital content strategy, with experience of using a CMS
platform, and social media analytics
● Experience of arts-related documentation and/or archiving
● Ability and comfort in creating structure out of ambiguity
● Ability to identify challenges and opportunities, and express proposals for change
● Experience working with or supporting artists, grantees or cohorts.
● Video editing.
For more information, please see the Job Description attached.
Afield responds to environmental injustice by rewilding disadvantaged urban neighbourhoods and supporting artists to undertake ecological research.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: The role is based at the Trust’s office in West Berkshire with a minimum of three days per week expected to be worked at our Newbury office. Flexible working arrangements are available with the understanding that this must meet the objectives of the charity and requirements of the role.
Accountable to: Marketing and Communications Manager
Start date: As soon as possible
Hours of work: Part or Full-time (0.8-1 FTE), 12 month fixed term contract
Salary: Grade 2 (£27,745 - £31,227)
Purpose:
This is an exciting new role supporting the marketing and communications activity within a leading mental health charity.
We are looking for someone who brings creative flair, marketing experience, and a collaborative mindset – plus a passion for digital – to join our talented communications team. You will be an excellent communicator, highly organised, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously under guidance, with a strong commitment to delivering an excellent supporter journey for our audiences.
As the Marketing and Communications Officer, your role provides wide-ranging support across the communications function, with a particular focus on content creation, day-to-day management of digital channels, and practical support for campaigns and events.
Key responsibilities and duties:
Content creation
Digital communications and website management
Campaign support
Other
Person Specification
The successful candidate is likely to have most of the following competencies and experience but not necessarily all. If you feel that you are a strong candidate, please do apply.
Skills required and relevant experience
Essential
Desirable.
Attainment
Essential
Desirable
Personal attributes
Essential
Desirable
To Apply:
If you would like an informal discussion about the role with our Head of Fundraising and Communications, this can be arranged via email to: recruitment(at)charliewaller(dot)org.
The deadline for applications is 9am Monday 8th June 2026.
We ask that you structure your supporting statement, to clearly demonstrate how your skills, experience and knowledge meet the job description and person specification.
Please try to keep your supporting statement to a maximum of 800 words, excluding headers.
Applications will not be considered without a supporting statement.
You will hear back from us by Wednesday 10th June, and should you be shortlisted, an interview will take place on the week commencing 15th June.
We will provide 50% of the interview questions in advance so that all candidates can perform at their best.
To educate young people and those around them about their mental health and wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Spear Cheltenham
In Cheltenham Spear is partnered with Trinity Cheltenham!
Their vision is to make committed followers of Jesus who can change communities and nations for Him, and their values seek to express living in response to God, modelling authentic community, and embracing God’s adventure. Spear Cheltenham has been running successfully for over 3 years, and their heart and vision is to see an increase in the number of trainees per cohort and expand their geographic reach.
Key Information:
For more information please read through our Job Specification and Work with us pack.
If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process please let us know.
Person Specification:
Spear is a dynamic, growing youth employment charity that coaches young people to overcome barriers and thrive in work and life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Skillway (part of the Warehouse Christian Trust) is dedicated to supporting vulnerable young people by providing them with essential life skills through hands-on training in metalwork, woodworking and crafts. The charity aims to develop both practical vocational skills and personal growth, fostering self-confidence, resilience, and employability in a safe, supportive environment.
Job Purpose:
The Head of Operations at Skillway oversees all operational aspects of this arm of the charity, ensuring the successful delivery of all our educational programmes. This role requires strong leadership, strategic vision, and day-to-day management, including student recruitment and retention, staff oversight, fundraising, and partnership management. The ideal candidate will be passionate about social impact and committed to improving the lives of vulnerable young people.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Management and Delivery
• Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of training in woodwork, metalwork and other crafts.
• Ensure the training meets the educational and personal development needs of vulnerable young people.
• Monitor student progress, providing support to overcome barriers and ensuring high-quality, impactful learning experiences.
• Develop new initiatives and adapt the existing training programmes to meet the evolving needs of students, schools and the community.
• Develop a long-term strategy for the growth of Skillway.
• Set and model high standards for the staff team, volunteers and students.
• Site housekeeping and management of Skillway’s woodland site.
2. Leadership and Staff Management
• Lead, motivate, and manage a team of staff and volunteers.
• Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture, fostering professional development and ensuring that all staff members are supported.
• Manage recruitment, training, and performance of staff and volunteers.
• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all participants and staff including responsibility for risk assessments.
• Develop and apply our safeguarding policy as Designated Safeguarding Lead.
3. Strategic Planning and Development
• With the Board of Trustees, develop and execute the charity's strategic goals.
• Develop and manage the charity’s budget and resources to ensure financial sustainability and impact.
• Identify and pursue new opportunities for growth, including partnerships, new funding streams, and relationships with local schools, businesses and other community organisations.
• Maintain effective and safe digital organisation of key data.
• Support the other arm of our charity - The Camino Café - as and when required.
4. Fundraising and Financial Oversight
• Lead fundraising efforts to secure funding from diverse sources, including grants, donations, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events.
• Oversee the preparation of funding applications and reports for donors and grant-making bodies.
• Maintain financial oversight, ensuring effective use of resources, monitoring expenses and reporting financial performance to the Board using Quickbooks as the primary accounting and reporting tool.
• Improve branding and awareness of Skillway and its aims and purpose.
5. Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including local authorities, schools, community groups, donors, and business partners.
• Represent the charity in public and at events, advocating for the charity's mission and the importance of vocational education for vulnerable young people.
• Ensure the charity’s work is widely known and respected in the community.
6. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
• Implement systems for monitoring and evaluating the impact of Skillway’s work.
• Gather feedback from participants, staff, and stakeholders to assess programme effectiveness and make improvements.
• Provide regular updates and reports to the Board of Trustees, funders, and other stakeholders on the charity’s impact and outcomes.
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
• Proven experience in a management role, ideally within the charity or education sector.
• Background in vocational education, youth work, or a related field, with a focus on supporting vulnerable young people.
• Experience in leading and managing a diverse team, with the ability to inspire, support, and develop staff.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.
• Demonstrated ability in fundraising, securing grants, and building donor relationships.
• Knowledge of financial management, budgeting, and reporting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and build relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• A commitment to the mission and values of the charity.
Desirable:
• Experience in working with metalwork, woodworking, or a related technical skill.
• Familiarity with the challenges faced by vulnerable young people and the ability to create a supportive and empowering learning environment.
• Experience working with boards of trustees or governance bodies.
Personal Attributes:
• Innovative and proactive, with the ability to think creatively and solve problems.
• Empathetic and understanding, with a genuine commitment to supporting vulnerable individuals.
• Strategic thinker, able to balance day-to-day operations with long-term planning and development.
Supporting vulnerable young people by providing them with essential life skills



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have a passion for community development and sustainable change? Do you want to play a key role in strengthening partnerships that bring hope and practical support to communities facing poverty and vulnerability? Join BMS World Mission as our Development Lead.
As Development Lead, you will support partners and mission workers delivering community development programmes and essential services in some of the world’s most challenging contexts. Your work will help strengthen sustainable programmes, build partner capacity, and support communities to flourish with dignity and hope.
Working as part of the HOPE for the World team, you will collaborate closely with colleagues, partners and mission workers to support effective programme delivery, coordination, monitoring and learning. You will help nurture strong relationships, encourage good practice, and contribute to programmes that reflect BMS’ Christian mission and values.
We are looking for someone with strong programme coordination and relationship management skills, experience working cross-culturally, and a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable communities. You will be aligned with BMS’ Christian vision and values, committed to collaborative working, and motivated to keep learning and growing.
If you want your work to make a lasting difference through global mission and development, we would love to hear from you.
Key Information
Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire: This role can be office-based or hybrid. We are happy to appoint a candidate who lives too far from Didcot to attend the office regularly, if they are able to be flexible to come to Didcot as required.The cost of travel to BMS Didcot whether on a regular basis or infrequently, would be borne by the employee.
Hours: 17.5 hrs. per week/part time
Employment type: 2 years fixed term contract
Salary: £22,992.50 pro rata of £45,985 FTE
Closing date: 3rd June 2026
Interview date: Friday 12 June 2026
BMS World Mission mobilises people, resources and skills across the Global Church to share the good news of Jesus and practical hope they’re need
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