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River Church Ipswich is an HTB Network church plant in the town centre of Ipswich, which launched in September 2021 and has already grown quickly into a thriving resource church, with a congregation of more than 200, and three Sunday services.

The Spear Centre Manager will work as part of the River Church staff team to oversee the delivery of Spear—an employability programme equipping and empowering unemployed 16-24 year-olds to overcome barriers to employment and their lives around by moving into sustainable work or further education.

The important stuff 

Salary: £25,213

Hours: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm with some out-of-hours work needed for events such as our Spear Celebrations

Location: River Church Ipswich – we are an office-based organisation

Closing date: We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate.

Application pack: Download our application pack for more information. Have a look at the Ipswich website to apply as we will not process applications through this page.

Key Responsibilities

Website

• Responsibility for maintenance and development of Resurgo’s website, delivering engaging content with a focus on dynamic visuals and videos, tailored to our different website audiences.
• Optimise user journeys across all Resurgo’s digital channels.

Partnership liaison and relationship management

• Establish the primary local referral agencies and build and implement a strategy for developing relationships with them to ensure recruitment of young people onto the Spear programme is effective.
• Maintain and develop relationships with local partners to form a strong referral network.

Oversight of Spear Programme Spear

Foundation is a 4-week initial phase, consisting of 2 group sessions and a 1:1 with each trainee per week, in which we coach young people around skills and mindsets to support them in returning to work or education, and equip them with the skills to stay there.

• As a confident communicator, you will lead group sessions of around 10 young people each, using coaching skills to transform attitudes to their own ability and the workplace, and to raise their awareness and maximise potential in stepping into the world of work.
• Prepare and coach group and 1-1 sessions with the Spear Assistant Coach.
• Ensure the programme is delivered in line with agreed targets, and report KPIs on recruitment, retention and completion of Spear Trainees to Resurgo and the Spear Trust, as well as their ongoing progress and sustainment of work or education

Line management and training

• Manage the Assistant Coach, using a coaching approach to invest in their growth and development.
• Be line managed by River Church staff, locally, and by Resurgo, nationally, to support with the set-up and ongoing operations of the centre and report back on KPI.

Supporting River Church’s mission and ministry

• You will be required to establish strong relationships with key people at the church to ensure the engagement and backing of church members, and help the Assistant coaches to establish a strong presence at the church to build a network of supporters for the Spear programme.
• Ensuring the Spear programme is a key missional feature of the work of the church
• Work with the Head of Operations and Fundraising Assistant to prepare successful grant funding applications for Spear Ipswich, and provide timely grant reporting.
• Attend and participate in Staff Meeting, Tuesday morning Prayer Meeting, and Sunday Services (serving on a team at one or more Sunday service) • Regularly pray for Spear, River Church, and in particular our Social Transformation work.
• Attending other River Church events and services, occasionally speaking and/or contributing as required • Ad hoc tasks and other project work.

Site management

• Liaise with relevant staff locally on site issues and work to resolve them as soon as possible, ensuring the office and training room are safe and tidy working spaces in line with health and safety policies.

Please apply on the website of River Church Ipswich. We will not process application through this page.

About you

We are looking for an engaging and effective individual to join the Policy & Communications directorate in a newly created role.

You will lead our policy team, build relationships with key stakeholders, and work with communications colleagues to grow the BES’s reputation.

Insightful, you are an expert facilitator and enjoy getting the best out of people, adept at balancing stakeholder interests with an eye on the bigger strategic picture.

A trusted advocate, you will enjoy taking ecological evidence to the heart of local and national government to influence for the benefit of biodiversity.

About the role

Reporting to the Director of Policy and Communications, the Senior Policy and External Affairs Manager will:

• Maintain an up-to-date map of our stakeholder landscape to ensure networks of influence and audience priorities are understood
• Oversee the quality of external relationships, engaging with specific stakeholders as needed to form strategic alliances
• Identify key areas of policy focus where the BES is able to add value to national conversations around biodiversity and climate
• Co-ordinate the policy team on consultation responses, parliamentary inquiries, policy reports, and other policy documents and meetings.
• Lead the Policy Team to prioritise work across the three nations, rising to the challenge of responding to opportunities as they arise, and ensuring that we are always working to strategic effect.

For more details about this role, please download the role specification and job pack.

We are looking for a new member to join the Enterprise Directorate in this fixed term role for up to 12 months.

The role

We are recruiting for a Programme Manager to support with the management and coordination of the Enterprise Hub’s investment activities. You’ll be joining the Enterprise Hub team at an exciting time as we expand our active engagement with investors, via two brand new workstreams: our inaugural Investor Fellowships and our Investor Club. This role will be focussed predominantly on the Investor Club and the management and expansion of our investor community, and will provide some logistics and coordination support for the Investor Fellowships.

As Programme Manager (Investment), you will work closely with Head of Enterprise Hub to support the delivery of the new Investor Club programme, lead on our monthly investor newsletter, and curate community engagement activities aimed at fostering connections within the investor network, and between investors and entrepreneurs. As well as reporting directly into the Head of Enterprise Hub, it is expected that the role-holder will also support the Senior Programme Manager (Investment). This role will involve collaborating with colleagues across the Enterprise Directorate.

Who we are looking for

This will be a fast-paced and exciting role well suited to someone who is keen to expand or develop their experience in entrepreneurship support, community engagement, and programme management. The successful candidate will have excellent programme and project management skills, will relish the challenge of setting up and running new initiatives, and will enjoy building relationships with our stakeholders. The role requires good communication skills and excellent attention to detail, and the ability to plan and coordinate events and activities.

Who are we?

Engineering matters. It shapes our everyday lives, from our ability to turn the lights on, have a hot shower and commute into work, to the mobile phones we rely on to keep connected. It also plays a vital role in addressing some of the biggest challenges facing society today, from climate change to global health pandemics and cyber threats.

The Royal Academy of Engineering is a charity that harnesses the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone. In collaboration with our Fellows and partners, we’re growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation, and building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public. Together we’re working to tackle the greatest challenges of our age.

With a diverse workforce and an inclusive and supportive culture, we look to attract candidates from wide and different backgrounds who have a passion for the role engineering plays in society. Our aim is to make the Academy the best place to work for the staff we have and those we seek to attract.

Why work for the Royal Academy of Engineering?

We’re looking for people who are driven to make the world a better place. If you’re passionate about what you do and want to work collaboratively with talented colleagues to make change happen now and for future generations, we want you to get in touch.

This is the perfect time to join us. We have a dynamic, visionary CEO, a strong leadership team and an ambitious and exciting strategy. The value we bring as experts in our field and change agents is highly recognised and makes the Academy a motivating place to be. Our work today builds on a long, proud history with a focused and ambitious future which we’d love you to be part of.

We are looking for talented people who want to make a difference, to join our team – is this you?

Company Benefits

The Academy offers a fantastic package of additional benefits including:

• BUPA cash plan
• Private medical insurance
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Independent Financial Advice
• Non-contributory pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
• Life Assurance, 4x annual salary
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• Generous holiday allowance
• Wellbeing days and office wide Christmas leave
• Significant investment into your personal and professional development
• Regular social activities
• Subsidised restaurant

Location

Our light, spacious head office is based in a fantastic location in central London with views over St James’s Park and close to the West End. We operate hybrid, flexible working practices with a baseline for office-based working of a mandatory weekly team day plus further days each week as required for the role and the Academy.

How to apply/Interview process

To find out more and to apply, please visit our website. As part of your application, you will be asked to upload a CV and a supporting statement explaining your interest in this role and how you fit the experience, knowledge, and skills profile.

Closing date: Thursday, 8th August 2024.

Interview dates: w/c 12th, 19th, and 27th August 2024 (depending on availability).

The Academy is committed to making reasonable adjustments to remove barriers that hinder applicants from applying or staff from working effectively and comfortably.

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

Philanthropy and Global Engagement (PAGE)

PAGE Business and Office Manager

Salary from £33,558 to £38,541pa inclusive with potential to progress to £41,404 pa inclusive of London allowance.

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning and research in the world. Founded in 1895, LSE counts 18 Nobel prize winners among its alumni and staff. In July 2023, we announced the appointment of incoming President and Vice Chancellor, Professor Larry Kramer, a visionary leader and scholar who will advance with the School’s ambitious strategy.

In November 2021, we launched the public phase of Shaping the World, our major £350 million philanthropy and engagement Campaign to underpin LSE 2030 goals and to help shape the world for good in the process. More than 80% of our Campaign goal has been raised so far and there is huge momentum building as we advance the public phase.

The Philanthropy and Global Engagement Division (PAGE) serves, engages and works in partnership with alumni and friends, staff and students, volunteers, donors, global partners, organisations and the wider community to further the strategic aims of the School. These reciprocal relationships increase engagement with LSE across the world and increase philanthropic income and strategic partnerships for agreed School priorities.

The Business and Office Manager is responsible for providing comprehensive business management for PAGE, covering business support and office management for the growing team of over 100 staff. The post holder will be responsible for facilitating the smooth running of the division, ensuring that internal operational needs are fulfilled, and that the office environment is welcoming and professional. The postholder will be required to quickly build effective working relationships with the central IT and Estates teams and ensuring that the division work within established LSE policies. This is an office-based role with the possibility of working one day a week from home, depending on business needs and only if agreed upon with the line manager.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

· Experience of managing an office and/or facilities management in a large complex organization.

· Ability to innovate, be responsive, resourceful and resilient.

· Ability to resolve problems when an immediate solution is not apparent.

· Ability to plan and manage the office space ensuring all staff are appropriately accommodated during a period of change and growth.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification. 

If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Malina Szreter, Deputy Director of PAGE Operations 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 11 August 2024 (23.59 UK time).

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Interviews are anticipated to take place in person on Tuesday, 20 August 2024.

If you love involving your colleagues and local communities in feel-good fundraising and enjoy seeing your endeavours translate into transformations in patient care and colleague wellbeing, then this is the job for you!

LSCft Charitable Fund is the charity linked to the Trust which covers donations for patients, service users, carers and colleague’s wellbeing. 

The post is an important link between the Trust and the local community, facilitating fundraising across corporate and public initiatives, stakeholder and corporate giving and launch our corporate and sponsorship opportunities to local businesses as part of our fundraising plan.

Due to our expansive geography, many of our colleagues who work here are also residents, families of service users and patients, carers for their loved ones and may be service users themselves. Their wellbeing is essential. Raising funds for the Charity will include looking after and enhancing their wellbeing.  

You will require experience of fundraising, bid writing and charity law and display considerable energy and enthusiasm to inspire colleagues, patients, service users, families, visitors and the local community to choose LSCft as their preferred charity in Lancashire and South Cumbria.

You will also work with local businesses, colleagues and volunteer networks to develop fundraising initiatives, activities and events. You will ensure that fundraising ideas and high profile events are in place to generate funds to desired targets in the first year of launch. 

The ideal candidate will have an outgoing personality, extensive fundraising experience and proven ability to create plans, strategies and income across different platforms. You will be a keen people person, be good at motivating, influencing and encouraging charity activities and be confident in your approach and able to work with minimal supervision, taking ownership in this role as our expert in the field of fundraising. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Hall Farm in Snetterton for an experienced maintenance supervisor to work closely with the Centre Manager to efficiently maintain the general buildings and pasture at our Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Snetterton, Norfolk.

The key responsibilities of this role are to ensure an up to date, well-planned, effective preventative and reactive maintenance regime is in place. This role is responsible for a team of two maintenance assistants and is required to provide daily support and on-going training and development as required.  You will be responsible for the critical systems such as drainage, water, lighting, heating and fire related alarm systems as well as ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations. You will also be responsible for the pasture management and the use of all relevant chemicals and pesticides where necessary.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in general maintenance in relation to buildings, grassland/pasture management and have the ability to react swiftly to maintenance requests to meet strict timescales. You will possess excellent communication skills, highly organised with a sound understanding of the principles of H&S and Fire Safety in a similar environment.  You will also be required to drive certain farm machinery such as tractors and transporters.

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For over two decades, Social Investment Business has provided finance and support to charities and social enterprises. We empower these organisations to do what they do best - serve the communities they operate within. 

Our values are: People First, Curious, Bold, Collaborative, Accountable

To find out more about what we do, our values and our generous benefits please visit our website. 

About the Role

Reporting to our Operations Manager in the Investment Team this role plays an important part in supporting SIBs Investment Team in delivering funding programmes (grants and loans) to charities and social enterprises. As a member of the operations team the role will contribute to the efficient and effective running of the Investment Team.

The role holder will support the day-to-day delivery of funding programmes, including dealing with initial enquiries from our customers, providing support to our Relationship Managers (internal and external) throughout the customer journey, and providing administrative support to the team.

We are looking for someone who is eager to learn, organised, and has good attention to detail, excellent customer service skills and a desire to support our customers throughout their customer journey. We require someone who is able to manage a varied workload, and keen to contribute to the delivery of our funding programmes. 

Key responsibilities

1. Manage relevant email inboxes and respond to enquiries using guidance notes and signposting queries where relevant.

2. Generate, check, validate and send offer documents to customers.

3. Carry out subsidy and due diligence checks and maintain accurate records.

4. Work with the Operations and Relationship Managers to check and authorise payment requests, ensuring all conditions have been satisfied (grants team only).

5. Set up customer monitoring records, send monitoring requests, complete monitoring records and close grant/ loan cases (as required).

6. Carry out audit sampling of grant/ loan cases (as required).

7. Respond to requests for information and produce regular management information reports for the team.

8. Prepare, review and format reports and papers, including for Grant Panels and Senior Management Team.

9. Be responsible for the minutes of Grant Committees, recording decisions taken, pursue actions and report on matters arising (grants team only).

10. Keep customer Salesforce details (e.g. contact details) and SharePoint files and folders (e.g. bank details, signatories, end of grant report tracking) up to date and accurate (as required).

11. Keep fund Salesforce (e.g. reports) and SharePoint files and folders (e.g. fund information, guidance docs) up to date and accurate.  

12. Maintain administrative systems to support the on-going efficient and effective running of the team and ensure they are reviewed and updated if needed.

13. Provide administrative and other support to members of the team.

14. Support the operations team with the setup of new funds and the update of established fund policies, procedures and templates (as required).

15. Provide cover for the Operations Manager and the other Investment Team Assistant when they are on leave, and to provide cover for other operations team tasks as required.

16. Ensure that all work factors in customer needs and where possible improves the experience for them.

17. Work within the organisation's values, principles and processes to achieve operational excellence.

18. Adopt our continuous improvement and learning ethos.

19. Support and embed equality, diversity and inclusion into day-to-day behaviours and activities within your role as well as contributing more widely across SIB’s commitment to E, D & I.

20. Support and contribute to the implementation and delivery of SIB’s strategy.

21. In agreement with line manager, undertake other tasks and work on cross team projects that support the objectives of SIB as required.

Core competencies

• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to organise and manage a variable workload and work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to both obtain and convey complex information over the telephone and email.
• Ability to multitask, prioritise, work flexibly and willingness to learn new skills.
• Good team player with willingness to assist others but also the ability to work independently.
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Commitment to equality, diversity & inclusion, and customers.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills that can be adapted for a variety of audiences.
• Experience reviewing invoices and other financial documentation e.g. to determine evidence of spend.

Desirable competencies

The following skills are desirable but not a requirement for this role and therefore will not impact on interview process.

• Experience using Salesforce.
• Experience of conducting due diligence checks and reviewing legal documentation.
• Understanding of social investment and/or grantmaking.
• Good report writing skills.

Adult Services Manager (Maternity Cover)

21 hours per week

Teddington

Make your mark as a key leader in this growing charity

This is a key leadership role in this vibrant, user-led charity based in Richmond and Wandsworth. You will be providing leadership and direction to 5 team leads/managers as well as leading and directing development to increase the scope and depth of the services we offer. We are looking for innovation as well as sound leadership skills and professional knowledge of employment law is a given. This role is to cover the Maternity Leave of the current Manager and will be up to 12 months.

Ruils is a charity that supports disabled children and adults, to live independently, be part of their community and to live life to the full. We provide information, advice, practical support, befriending and accessible activities to our clients and families. We enable individuals to have choice and control over the way in which they get their support.

The Adult Services Team Manager is one of 3 team managers reporting to our Chief Executive Officer. The services managed include Direct Payment Support across Richmond and Wandsworth, Befriending and Community Activities, our Benefits and Housing Advice and Information service and our Counselling service.

We constantly research and develop services to meet the identified needs of the community and this role would suit someone who wants a good level of autonomy to develop new ideas.

The Adults Services Manager works alongside our Children’s Team Manager and our Social Prescribing and Community Development Manager, supported by Finance, Fundraising and Campaigns and Communications Managers.

Purpose of Post

• To be responsible for the management of the Support Services to Direct Payment clients in Richmond and Wandsworth.
• To be responsible for the research and development of adult services in Richmond and Wandsworth.
• To oversee promotion, monitoring and delivery of the CILS, Pathways and Counselling services.
• To provide leadership and supervision, performance evaluation and general support for all of the adult services team managers and leads.
• To be responsible for adult safeguarding and health and safety across the organisation.

What you might be doing now:

• You might be working for or volunteering in a similar charity or in a similar role.
• You may be looking to work part-time to fit around your other responsibilities.
• You may be an HR practitioner looking for a new management challenge away from the corporate world.
• You may have worked for a local authority, but are looking for more autonomy and flexibility.
• You may have the skills we need from some other combination of work and volunteering.

Main Duties include:

Management of Direct Payment Support Service

• Lead and manage the Direct Payment Support Service across Richmond and Wandsworth Boroughs through the Direct Payment Leads.
• Provide support to the DP team leads to resolve complex DP HR management issues around the area of employment law.
• Support the team leads in their work with the local authority to set targets for the project, monitor performance against these targets and identify and resolve any issues that arise.
• Provide performance data to finance for invoicing purposes.
• Report quarterly to the commissioners and the Ruils Board of trustees.
• Work with the DP team leads and the CEO on new DP projects and funding applications as required.

CILS, Pathways and Counselling Teams

• Lead and manage the delivery of the Community activity, Befriending, Pathways and Counselling services.
• Work with the CILS partners to ensure that the service is meeting Local Authority targets.
• Report as required to the commissioners and the Ruils Board of trustees.
• Responsible for ensuring active promotion of the services to potential and existing clients and stakeholders and to ensure representation of Ruils at networking events.
• Work with the CEO and Fundraising Manager to ensure projects are fully funded and demand is well managed.

General Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring safeguarding policies and principles are upheld across Adult Teams.
• Responsible for Health and Safety across the organisation.

What we can offer you:

• A vibrant and interesting work environment – every day is different
• An experienced and supportive CEO and a great team
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible working
• Kind and caring colleagues who work as a team
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to an employee assistance programme (EAP)
• 1-2-1 coaching

We welcome applicants from all walks of life; training and mentoring will be provided.

We actively encourage applications from disabled people and people with long term health and mental conditions. We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme in that we will guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. Please state in a cover letter if you wish us to consider you for this guaranteed interview scheme.

Please apply in writing with a cover letter and stating your current salary to Viv Sage, our HR Consultant at Better Talent, via the Quick Apply button.

Closing date for applicants: 30th August 2024

Interviews will be held the following week.

Black Thrive Global are seeking a proactive and strategic Independent Advisory Group Programme Manager with a passion for equity in mental health services and capable of driving meaningful change through collaboration with diverse community members and partners.

To apply you will need to submit a CV of no more than 3 pages and attach a Cover letter outlining how your experiences matches the job requirements.

About Black Thrive

Black Thrive Global (BTG) evolved from the work of the Black Thrive Lambeth Partnership, established in 2016. We exist to address the inequalities that negatively impact the mental health and well-being of Black people so that the thriving of Black communities is the norm.

Our guiding principle is that Black communities should be at the forefront of reimagining, redefining, and co-creating a society where systemic racism and other oppressive systems have been dismantled so that they have fulfilling lives. We have two priorities – building a Black Thrive Research Institute and embedding race equity in systems change.

Purpose and Overview

The PCREF Programme aims to reduce and ultimately eliminate racial disparities in the services provided by the South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Trust. The programme's success will be monitored through the Trust’s Performance & Quality system, emphasising collaboration between the Trust's staff, Black service users, their carers, and Black communities. The goal is to ensure equitable access, experiences, and outcomes for Black citizens utilising the Trust's services.

The Programme Manager for the Independent Advisory Groups (IAGs) in Lambeth and Southwark is crucial in advancing the objectives of the PCREF. This role focuses on fostering active community participation, building capacity, and ensuring that Black communities are equal partners in the transformational change programme. The Programme Manager will lead the development and support of local IAGs, ensuring robust governance, structure, and capacity building to improve mental health services.

Supporting the IAGs and the IAG chairs is fundamental to this role. It serves to enhance the capacity of the IAGs and chairs. Whilst the job description provides a succinct outline of responsibilities, ultimately the needs of the IAGs will be paramount, with direct leadership from the Director at Black Thrive. This role is in collaboration with various stakeholders, with a clearer focus on project mismanagement and varied learning styles. Leadership must be aligned with the IAGs, ensuring diverse and inclusive practices.

Supporting policy development is crucial, and there should be an agreement on oversight, with all parties having joint oversight and review responsibilities. Reporting back to the IAGs will be a key component.

The Programme Manager is expected to be a proactive and strategic leader, passionate about equity in mental health services and capable of driving meaningful change through collaboration with diverse community members and partners. This role demands a commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where Black communities can actively participate in shaping mental health services.

Duties and Responsibilities

DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT

· Establish and Develop IAGs: Lead on supporting the creation and ongoing development of local IAGs in Lambeth and Southwark, ensuring robust governance structures and effective capacity building.

· Resource Management: support in Identifying and secure necessary resources, including financial, human, and material, to support IAG activities in both boroughs.

· Recruitment and Role Assignment: support in the recruit of diverse community members from Lambeth and Southwark to join IAGs, ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and assigned.

· General Management Duties: Temporarily oversee and manage day-to-day operations, supporting community service development initiatives and ensuring smooth running of IAG activities.

COMMUNITY ENGAGMENT AND COLLABORATION

· Facilitate Community Engagement: Support both IAG chairs in enhancing community engagement through active participation in IAGs, collaborating with SLaM and various voluntary/community organisations.

· Encourage Broader Participation: Foster participation from various community, statutory, and non-statutory organisations in IAG and PCREF activities.

· Build Relationships: Develop and maintain strong relationships with local organisations, facilitating networking opportunities, and representing IAGs at PCREF events both online and in-person.

· Support IAGs: Provide continuous support and enhance the operational capacity of IAGs through regular check-ins, resource allocation, and problem-solving assistance.

COMMUNICATION AND PROMOTION

· Event Coordination: Plan, host, and deliver events, conferences, training sessions, and workshops to promote local services in both boroughs.

· Develop Communication Tools: Produce and disseminate communication materials in collaboration with the IAGS such as newsletters, toolkits, booklets, and feedback forms to support IAG activities and community engagement.

MEETINGS AND REPORTING

· Organise Meetings: Schedule and attend IAG and PCREF community meetings across Lambeth, Southwark, and other involved boroughs.

· Collaboration with Programme Managers: Work closely with the Croydon BME IAG Programme Manager and other stakeholders, attending regular update and planning meetings.

· Impact Measurement: Collaborate with the Maudsley Charity and Black Thrive to discuss and measure the impact of initiatives, generating detailed reports for stakeholders including for both IAGS.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

· Stay Informed: Keep abreast of PCREF change ideas and opportunities for IAG member contributions.

· Task Coordination: Oversee and coordinate additional tasks to ensure project success, managing administrative duties efficiently in line with IAG requirements.

· Policy Adherence: Ensure compliance with all relevant policies and procedures, including General Data Protection Regulations 2018.

· Budget Management: Manage and provide oversight of the project budget, supporting the development and delivery of the PCREF IAG Leadership Academy.

· Documentation Management: Maintain key documents and trackers from ideation to delivery, ensuring accurate record-keeping and reporting.

DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY

· Assist in the creation and execution of the IAG Leadership Academy. Ensure the effective implementation of change ideas in both Lambeth and Southwark.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

IAG Programme Manager, Black Thrive - Lambeth

Experience and Ability

E = Essential, D = Desirable

1. Proven experience in community engagement and capacity building (E)

2. Experience working with diverse community groups and stakeholders

3. Experience in planning, implementation, and evaluation of projects (E)

4. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously (E)

5. Experience leading community engagement initiatives and supporting third-sector organisations (E)

6. Proven ability to ensure the inclusion of diverse community voices in organisational and systemic frameworks, particularly in mental health contexts (E)

7. Prior experience working within the Lambeth or Southwark localities or similar localities (D)

8. Experience in systems change initiatives and in providing support and leadership for teams operating within such frameworks (D)

9. Previous experience in project management, preferably within mental health and/or health and social care environment (E)

Skills and Knowledge

10. Ability to produce and disseminate communication materials such as newsletters, toolkits, and feedback forms. (E)

11. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders, partners, and team members (E)

12. Robust knowledge of health and social care structures and systems, with a focus on mental health (E)

13. Experience of working with service-users within a mental health or social care setting.

14. Experience of working (or living) within a diverse community, with a strong understanding of the cultural contexts related to mental health and wellbeing.

15. Knowledge of the Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF) and its application within the NHS (D)

16. Commitment to the values and mission of Black Thrive and an understanding of the strategic objectives of the organisation (E)

17. Flexibility to work outside of standard office hours, including weekends and evenings, as required (E)

18. Additional qualifications or training in leadership, project management, or a related field (D)

19. Competency in additional languages spoken within the local community may be beneficial (D)

20. Flexibility to respond to the needs of the project (E)

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. Still, we will treat applicants with a criminal record relatively well and not unreasonably discriminate because of a conviction or other information revealed

Connexional Complaints Support Manager

To manage the effective resolution of complaints under Part 11 of the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church (CPD) and to lead a learning and reconciliation culture where the careful resolution of complaints helps to improve and deliver the mission of the Methodist Church.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups.

We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.

Closing date: Tuesday 13 August 2024
Interviews: Friday 23 August 2024 in Westminster in person

GoodWork is a young and fast growing non-profit, supporting employers to offer fairer opportunities to young people from marginalised communities.

We partner with progressive businesses to bring diverse talent into entry-level roles, giving young people the opportunity to prove themselves without requiring unpaid internships or elite degrees to get ahead. Our flagship early careers programme supports 18-25 year olds from lower socioeconomic backgrounds to build their employability skills, access tailored support and transition into sustained employment aligned with their goals.

Key Info

• Part time, 0.6 FTE. Working days and pattern negotiable.
• 8 month Fixed Term Contract from October 2024 (start date negotiable), with potential to extend.
• Salary: £22,800 pro rated (FTE £38,000) with 4% employer pension contribution.
• Hybrid (London), one day a week in-person with the team at Fivefields, with the option to spend up to 10 days per month in the office.
• 25 days holiday per year (pro rated), plus Bank Holidays and additional leave during our annual Winter Break between Christmas and New Year.
• Appointment is subject to Enhanced DBS Check. GoodWork operates in line with safe recruitment practices and adherence to our Safeguarding Policy is essential.

About the role

We’re hiring our first Corporate Fundraising Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join us at a key moment in our growth and shape our approach to corporate fundraising for the future. We’re aiming to generate £100,000 of corporate partnership income in the next twelve months, while laying strong foundations for growth from there.

You’ll report directly to and work closely with our CEO in expanding our network of corporate partners to increase our income, the opportunities we can offer young people and the scale of our impact.

You’ll be:

• Leading on identifying, researching, engaging and converting new corporate prospects and relationships. We work with a range of partners, including Wild Cosmetics, PA Consulting and Newsflare.
• Management of new business pipeline and prospect lists, including use and maintenance of corporate prospects data via Airtable.
• Proactive networking with early careers, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Corporate Social Responsibility leaders to develop new partnerships that grow GoodWork’s impact.
• Working with the CEO to develop our propositions, periodically refreshing our corporate offer with creative ideas, proposals and content to inspire decision makers.
• Maintaining and strengthening relationships with existing corporate partners in order to generate sustainable income and opportunities for young people.
• Getting involved with the delivery of our programme, to build your understanding of our mission and how we work with young people. This might involve mentoring one of our programme participants, supporting workshop delivery or interview coaching as a small part of your role, helping you stay close to the heart of what we do.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for someone with a track record of securing significant income and managing corporate relationships. There is scope for this to become a permanent, full-time position and for the successful candidate to become a key member of GoodWork’s leadership team as the organisation grows.

• A strong track-record in corporate fundraising, with demonstrable evidence of five-figure new business income generation.
  • We will also consider candidates with proven business development experience in the private sector, with a well-articulated desire to move into the third sector and ability to rapidly build relevant knowledge and skills.
• Drive, ambition, strategic and creative thinking, with the ability to frame propositions to deliver mutual benefits for both GoodWork and our prospective partners.
• Tenacity and resilience, able to adapt and persist in the face of challenges and rejections.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills, with experience of managing stakeholder relationships and networking at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills and proactivity, able to work at pace and deliver to a high standard.
• Understanding of and alignment to our mission. You don’t need experience in the early careers, youth or education sector, however we expect the successful candidate to be able to clearly articulate their passion for our mission and desire to drive our work forwards.

We work with a diverse group of young people from marginalised communities. We particularly encourage applications from minority ethnic candidates and those who have lived experience relevant to our programme, particularly non-graduates and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

Ways of working

Our team works together in-person two days a week at Fivefields (Mon/Thurs) and we’d like our Corporate Fundraising Manager to join us for at least one of these days.

This contract is for 0.6 FTE (22.5 hours per week). We work flexibly, provided all our team can fulfil the requirements of their roles and collaborate effectively with colleagues. With this in mind, we’re open to requests to split these hours across three or four days of the week as best suits the successful candidate.

You’ll need to be able to attend occasional in-person events, including possible evening sessions for which time off in lieu will be given. You should also expect to attend regular in-person meetings with our London-based employer partners.

How to apply 

1. Apply via our online form by 09:00 on Monday 19 August. You’ll need to submit a CV of no more than two pages and answer the following questions in no more than 1,700 characters (about 250 words) each.
   1. Why are you a good fit for this role? Please tell us about your relevant personal and/or professional experience.
   2. Why do you want to work for GoodWork?
2. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a one-hour online interview between 27 August and 5 September.
3. The final stage will involve an opportunity to meet the team, task and in-person pitch at our office between 9 and 16 September. If you get to this stage, you’ll be reimbursed for your time.
4. An offer will be made subject to referencing and satisfactory completion of an Enhanced DBS check. The successful candidate will start as soon as possible, dependent on any notice periods in their existing role.

If you have questions that are not answered here, or requests for adjustments to the application process, please contact us via email and we’ll do our best to support.

Location: Remote, preferably within CCT South East region (East Anglia, Northants, Bucks, Beds and Herts, Surrey, Sussex and Kent)

Duration: 12 month Fixed Term Contract

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate conservation professional to join the Trust and play a key role in the care and conservation of our outstanding churches, a fascinating and unique collection of highly listed historic buildings.

Churches Conservation Trust is the national charity protecting historic churches at risk, ensuring they are enjoyed as social, tourism, educational and cultural resources, kept open, in use, and living once again in the heart of their communities.

As a Conservation Projects Manager and a key member of the national Conservation team, you will work with experienced consultants and skilled craftspeople, with national and regional colleagues, volunteers, local partners and stakeholders to develop and manage a range of holistic, conservation and new use projects, from inception to completion, and providing professional advice and support to community led projects.  You will lead on all capital, conservation and maintenance, programmes in the region.

You will have expertise and specialist knowledge in the field of historic building repair and conservation, and a proven track record of project management (client side) in the heritage sector. You might be a Building Surveyor, a Conservation Architect, an Estate Manager, or a Project Manager, in this continually varied and unique role you will be working on some of the most significant historic buildings in the country. As you’ll be working on projects across the region, but not exclusively, it is essential you have a full driving license.

If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 12th August 2024.

The interviews will take place in Northampton on Tuesday 20th August. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.

If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.

Job Title: Shop Manager, Knaphill

Salary: £25,650 per annum (pro rata)

Team: Retail

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Knaphill, Surrey GU21 2PP

About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

We have an exciting opportunity for a Shop Manager to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.

At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.                                                                                                                        

It’s a great time to join Shooting Star Children’s Hospices as we have exciting plans to expand our retail team.

About the role

Your key purpose will be to lead the Assistant Shop Manager and a team of volunteers to maximise sales, deliver excellent customer service and ensure that the shop premises and assets are maintained to a high standard, according to legal requirements and Shooting Star Children’s Hospices (SSCH) policies and procedures.

About you

This role requires experience of line managing employees, experience in managing a shop including knowledge of retail and health and safety legislation and administrative/cash handling experience.

You will also have an ability to deal with customers and maintaining a high level of customer service, have good verbal, written communication skills, as well as being comfortable using IT and EPOS reporting. You will have an ability to motivate yourself and others, have excellent organisational skills and be comfortable working  under pressure and dealing with changing priorities.

Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

What we offer

In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:

Pension scheme

• NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions

Annual leave

• 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
• 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service

Contractual benefits

• Generous sick pay scheme
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
• Flexible working arrangements
• Death in service benefits
• Reimbursed professional membership fees
• Eye care
• Employee referral scheme
• Blue Light discount card

Health and wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health
• Mindfulness sessions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.

We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.

To apply please  send a CV and covering letter outlining how your experience meets the criteria set out in the person specification.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 31 July

Interview Date: 14, 15 August.

Research Manager

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Research Manager who is passionate about driving impactful research and making a difference in the field of stroke research.

This is a remote working role and applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options are welcomed.

Position: CE318 Research Manager

Location: Home-based, UK, Nationwide however, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work related meetings)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available)

Salary: Circa £44,600 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 26 August 2024  (midnight). We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interview Date: Week commencing 2 September 2024

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Research, the Research Manager will manage the Stroke Association’s research funding activities and portfolio of active research awards. This includes developing research funding calls, overseeing the research awards application and review processes, to support high quality, strategically aligned research, focused on delivering the greatest impact for people affected by stroke.

The post holder will be responsible for managing a small team, including Research Officer and Operations Assistant, and will oversee the day-to-day administration of ongoing awards including finances, reviewing change requests and reporting.

Key responsibilities will include:

· Lead the planning and logistics for all research funding calls, developing the call scope and documents.

· Lead the peer review of research applications, convening of panel meetings and award process.

· Work closely with other funding bodies and research charities to develop and deliver collaborative funding processes.

· Manage the portfolio of on-going research awards; ensure accurate award record keeping, auditing and reporting is completed.

· Manage a small team responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administration of ongoing awards.

About You

You will:

· Be educated to Postgraduate degree level in a science subject or equivalent experience in a relevant field

· Have proved experience of research management in a life science setting

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role.

Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

You may also have experience in areas such as Research, Scientific Research, Research Manager, Scientific Research Manager, Researcher, Head Researcher, Lead Researcher, Scientific Researcher, Scientific Research Lead.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.