A leading housing association in the UK are recruiting for a Digital Product Manager to join them to manage and support the delivery of digital services for their customers, employees, and business partners.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the digital services for all stakeholders as part of the overall Digital Strategy
• Act as a subject matter expert within the transformation programme and provide digital expertise and guidance to IT Project Managers and Business Analysts working on the implementation of digital projects
• Product management of various digital services
• Gather and assess business requirements across the organisation and customers
• Create software requirement specifications: functional and non-functional requirements, use cases, scenarios, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Create user flows, Figma wireframes, and prototypes
• Provide demos to internal and external stakeholders
• Provide integrated, online/offline digital solutions, managing projects to support their delivery, including processes, data, technical support, customer support, marketing, and training
• Contribute towards defining the digital services product roadmap and lifecycle and prioritise future business requirements and risks, working with the different business areas to ensure their requirements are integrated
• Advise on the design, content, and architecture of the digital services, ensuring they are well-presented, accurate, and usable, and conform with brand guidelines from inception to the point of content handover
• Champion the optimisation of the user experience for digital services
• Work with Communications and Marketing teams, contribute towards the development of channel shift, go-to-market and retention tactics, including marcomms activities and campaigns
• Monitor and develop an understanding of the potential of new and existing digital technologies

Location: London, EC4

Salary: £41,000 - £47,250 (depending on experience)

Accountable to: Senior Finance Manager

Contract type: Permanent, full time (open to flexible working and job-share options)

Overall Purpose of the Role:

As we launch an exciting and pioneering new Social Impact Investment trust- the Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust (SBSI) and come to launch our new 2025 strategy, it couldn’t be a more exciting time to join Big Society Capital. We are looking for an enthusiastic accountant with strong investment, fund accounting or financial services experience to play a critical role as part of a lean and motivated Finance Team.

This is a unique opportunity – your work will be complex and varied, offering exposure to a range of pioneering projects across Big Society Capital’s corporate and investment activity and supporting all financial processes in the organisation.

The position will support month end processes, assisting with the development of management information that enables deeper understanding of the organisation and its performance. You will also support investment accounting, fund and treasury accounting, the preparation of statutory reporting and returns; managing Big Society Capital’s liquidity and cash flow; and preparing and monitoring departmental budgets. The position will ensure that effective financial controls and procedures are maintained and will include some responsibility for the valuation of investments. 

Internal Contacts:

Work in the Finance team consisting of the Head of Finance, Senior Advisor – Financial Management, Senior Finance Manager, Management Accountant and Finance Assistant. Extensive contact with all members of staff, particularly the Investment team, the Legal and Compliance team and the Operations team.

External Contacts:

 Auditors, investees, administrators, bank, treasury management providers, regulatory advisers, FCA, HMRC,

Other Requirements:

Flexibility to develop the role and take on additional tasks as required

Key Accountabilities:

• Support month end processes for BSC, SBSI and any future client portfolios.
• Review quarterly Fund reporting and Audited Accounts from investments and ensure Fund income and expenditure and valuation gains/losses are accurately recorded in BSC’s accounting system.  Liaison with Fund Managers as required.
• With the team, maintain and develop accurate accounting systems, records and reporting, with adequate financial controls. Review and develop processes for the valuation and financial monitoring of Big Society Capital’s social investment portfolio, including preparation for the Quarterly Valuation Committee.
• With the team, manage the organisation’s liquidity effectively, so that funds are available when required.
• With the team, develop departmental budgets and input into the forecasting process.
• Support statutory reporting, including group consolidation, and liaise with auditors to ensure accurate and timely completion of the year end process.
• Support preparation of annual tax returns and other tax requirements, liaising with external Tax advisers as required.
• Assist with the preparation of FCA reporting and other requirements.
• With the team, research and stay current with accounting standards, guidance and legislation, and apply to BSC’s financial and FCA reporting requirements.
• Undertake project work to support the development of BSC and the finance function, including supporting the introduction of external social impact investing products.

Essential experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CA)
• Sound and up to date knowledge of UK GAAP
• Investment management, Fund Accounting or financial services experience
• Development of management information and insightful analysis
• Development of internal control procedures and frameworks
• Previous experience in a similar position

Desirable experience

• Charity or not-for-profit organisation experience
• Social Investment experience
• FCA regulatory reporting
• Knowledge of IPEV (International Private Equity and Venture Capital) valuation guidelines
• Excel modelling experience

Skills, abilities and attributes

• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel and relevant knowledge of accounting IT systems
• Demonstrates excellent financial and numerical awareness: fully conversant with financial accounts and accounting procedures
• Analytical with excellent attention to detail and embraces complex data
• Ability to apply statutory principles, guidelines and legislation in practice
• An excellent communicator and strong team player, who can build solid relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally
• Superior judgment, discretion and utmost integrity
• Flexible and willing to take on different tasks as required
• Well organised & able to prioritise workload effectively

Salary and terms of employment

This is a full-time permanent role – open to flexible working or job-share options

Salary of £41,000 - £47,250 depending on experience)

Big Society Capital is committed to being a diverse organisation that is truly representative of the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunities employer with an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential.

We want every colleague to be able to deliver their work with dignity, equality, comfort and independence. Our office is fully accessible with step-free access and an open-plan set up. We are open to accommodation requests regarding assistive technologies, accessibility tools, flexible working or any other reasonable adjustments that will make working or visiting here more accessible for you.

If you have a disability and require any support to assist you through the recruitment process, please get in touch with Ruth Davidson (HR Manager).

Applications

Please apply through BeApplied by midday on Wednesday 26th May 2021

Interviews – If your application is successful, you will be invited to a first-stage interview with Big Society Capital in late May - early June. Second-stage interviews will take place in early - mid June.

All Big Society Capital staff are currently working from home. We will be as flexible as possible in light of any COVID-19 priorities and challenges which you may be facing.

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.

We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

Job Description

As Development Coordinator you will play a foundation role in the Catch22 Development Team. You will support the Senior Development Managers in the Business Development and Partnerships units, creating a platform for them to drive growth and development through relationship-building, proposal-writing and high-impact pitching. Your excellent research, drafting, publishing and project management skills will be critical to keeping the show on the road. You will enable the whole Development Team to work through a large volume of opportunities, as we seek to achieve our development goals.

You will be joining an entrepreneurial, energetic and passionate unit with a fun but hardworking culture, all relentlessly committed to Catch22’s core mission and purpose. You will be someone with excellent organisational and administrative skills, an eye for detail, and a passion for social impact. Your research and development skills, ‘self-starter’ mentality, and raw energy will be instrumental to your and the Team’s success. 

The Development Team as a whole is the engine room of Catch22’s mission and business plan. Collectively it seeks to grow Catch22’s reach, influence, impact and secure funds that allow us to change peoples’ lives for the better. If you are energetic and motivated, and feel you have the skills, please read on.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified to degree level, or proven experience in relevant field

Knowledge

• Knowledge of statutory and voluntary funding mechanisms and the external funding environment
• An understanding of how market research and analysis can contribute to strong product development, bids, tenders and proposals and how these interlink to generate income.

Experience

• Experience of developing, promoting and selling products to commissioners through external meetings, presentations and pitches
• Experience of utilising project management and coordination techniques
• Experience of writing bids / tenders/proposals
• Experience of coordinating bid plans and preparing bid templates
• Experience of communicating with partner organisations.

Interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised

At a pivotal moment in AfriKids’ history, join us to take our philanthropy fundraising to the next level. We have a bold strategy to reach more children than ever over the next decade and you will be integral in making it possible.

Summary of role

As Philanthropy & Partnerships New Business Manager you will be responsible for growing income from corporate partnerships and major donors through excellent new business development and fantastic donor stewardship. Reporting to the Fundraising Director, you will focus on identifying prospective individual donors and corporate partners and developing lasting relationships with them. You will also support the management of relationships with existing donors, ensuring all donors have a brilliant experience supporting AfriKids.

Joining our small but award-winning team, you will work closely with the Director of Fundraising, a Philanthropy & Partnerships New Business Manager and the team in Ghana, so strong relationship management skills will be essential. You are a values-driven, confident and determined fundraiser who thrives in a people orientated, target driven role.

Key responsibilities and duties

Managing relationships with prospects, donors and volunteers

• Through meetings and correspondence, you will develop excellent relationships with existing major donors, communicating the impact of their support and keeping them engaged to maximise the value of AfriKids’ major donor income long-term
• Where appropriate, you will involve AfriKids’ senior staff and the Board of Trustees to make the most of opportunities to engage and build relationships with existing and potential major donors
• You will create and develop inspiring and compelling funding proposals, feedback and impact reports for major donors, ensuring they understand the impact of their gifts and are inspired to continue supporting

Securing donations

• You will come up with great ideas for how to effectively build relationships, and engage and inspire people to support AfriKids with major gifts, ideally through multi-year commitments eg. events
• You will manage a portfolio of both current and potential new major donors, to secure four to five figure donations and pledges to transform lives, delivering against an ambitious team target
• You will ask major donors for financial gifts and engage appropriate senior leadership to increase the likelihood of a successful ask
• Through relationship building, you will understand the motivations of each existing and potential new major donor, identifying the most suitable projects for them to support (where appropriate), enhancing their long-term value and experience as an AfriKids supporter

Identifying new major supporters and corporate partners

• Majority of your time will be spent building and developing a pool of global major donor prospects and corporate partners who have the potential to make a big difference to young lives with AfriKids by giving five to six figure gifts
• You will recruit, manage and support well connected, influential volunteers who will proactively fundraise through peer-to-peer fundraising, and make introductions from within their networks, working closely with them to come up with effective plans to engage them and bring in new gifts
• You will identify potential new high-value donors and corporate partners through networking e.g. attending events
• You will manage the new AfriKids Development Board, working closely with the Chair to recruit 3-5 new members each year.
• You will develop new philanthropy products to cultivate new donors, as and when needed. 
• You will research, develop and write high quality partnership proposals, cases for support, appeal letters, pitches and reports and submit them to prospective donors and corporate partners in a timely fashion.

General

• You will prepare phased budgets and reforecasts in line with activity plans and progress to ensure the value and timing of planned restricted and unrestricted income to the organisation is accurate.
• You will develop an excellent knowledge of AfriKids; work, liaise with colleagues to prepare and present high-quality information such as tailored presentations and proposals for the donor.
• You will maintain an awareness of philanthropy and corporate giving trends, news, events and legislation in the UK, USA and Ghana and pick up on opportunities or topical issues that will enhance the charity.
• You will work to an agreed individual target to deliver an agreed corporate income target annually.
• You will create and maintain accurate records in line with GDPR on the CRM database of all leads, knowledge about partner organisations, individuals and any communications sent out/received as well as fundraising forecasts.  You will develop and use reports to analyse and report back on the data and your work.
• You will assist with and lead events as needed, including but not limited to launch events and cultivation events
• You will represent AfriKids at fundraising and other events as required as well as at occasional corporate and partner events
• You will undertake other tasks that are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, to contribute to fundraising objectives and those of AfriKids

Candidate requirements
Requirements of all AfriKids staff and associated personnel (contractors, volunteers, etc.)

• You will respect and uphold our Principles and Fundraising Values at all times (see pages 6-7 of the Recruitment Pack)
• You will know and uphold the AfriKids policies and procedures which are applicable to your role and level
• You will always strive to give AfriKids your best, embracing opportunities to learn and progress with our support
• You will positively support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• You will sign and uphold our Code of Conduct, which includes a commitment to the highest standards of safeguarding

Essential
(please demonstrate all of these)

• Extensive experience with prospecting and new business development
• Proven track record of fundraising from high-net-worth individuals in the not-for-profit sector, or similar transferable experience gained in the commercial sector
• Proven track record of corporate new business development in the not-for-profit sector, or similar transferable experience gained in the commercial sector
• Experience of developing an delivering fundraising products to attract new supporters, or similar transferable experience gained in the commercial sector e.g. development boards, events, giving circles
• A working knowledge of the principles of major gift fundraising and corporate fundraising
• Tenacious and self-motivated approach to work
• Performance and target driven
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Personable and engaging
• Strong influencing skills
• Highly professional, flexible and committed to achieve and exceed KPI’s
• Ability to manage own workload through appropriate planning and prioritisation
• Ability to understand complex international development systems, politics and economic environment, and communicate this in an engaging way with supporters
• Dedicated team player with the desire to develop within an organisation

Bonus
(you are not be expected to have these, but if you do, we’d love to hear about it)

• Proven experience of working with senior figures and volunteers
• Fundraising or relationship marketing certificate or qualification
• Experience in wider fundraising disciplines

We are looking for a Philanthropy & Partnerships New Business Manager to grow and deliver current income from these areas to support children and their families break the cycle of poverty.

The Charity
An incredible international childrens charity helping families break the cycle of poverty for good. With a bold strategy to reach more children than ever over the next decade and you will be integral in making it possible.

The Role
As Philanthropy & Partnerships New Business Manager you will be responsible for growing income from corporate partnerships and major donors through excellent new business development and fantastic donor stewardship.
Reporting to the Fundraising Director, you will focus on identifying prospective individual donors and corporate partners and developing lasting relationships with them.
You will create and develop inspiring and compelling funding proposals, feedback and impact reports ensuring they understand the impact of their gifts and are inspired to continue supporting.
You will manage a portfolio of both current and potential new major donors, to secure four to five figure donations

The Candidate
You are a values driven, confident and determined fundraiser who thrives in a people orientated, target driven role.
You will have
Experience with prospecting and new business development
Proven track record of fundraising from high-net-worth individuals and corporate new business development in the not-forprofit sector
Experience of developing an delivering fundraising products to attract new supporters, e.g. development boards, events, giving circles

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Development Manager to join our growing team and focus on developing new projects and securing funding to deliver our charitable objectives of tackling cold homes and addressing climate change.

You'll be joining our excellent Development & Communications team, increasing our development capacity, helping us realise new funding and business development opportunities and enabling us to maintain strong client and funder relationships. 

The successful candidate will work with a wide range of enthusiastic and committed colleagues, to ensure we bring forward cutting edge new projects and also maintain a healthy forward work programme across all areas of our work – from practical support to households, organisations and communities to take action on energy, to original research and analysis that informs local and national policy.

We are now seeking a Business Development Manager to join our impressive team; we are looking for a skilled and highly motivated  person to help us build, develop, and deliver new business initiatives.

We need to ensure the long term sustainability of our wonderful services, so that generations in the future can benefit from them too: if you have what it takes to drive forward this ambitious new arm of the hospice operation, then we would like to hear from you. 

If you’re successful, you will join a fun and vibrant team of talented individuals with a passion for the work of the Hospice, be well supported in the role, and be able to take a pride in your achievements.

The hospice benefits package is very competitive, and details can be obtained from the HR department. 

For more information, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for the role.

Are you passionate about community buildings and the difference volunteers and community participation can make? Are you an excellent communicator with business and organisational skills? Do you have experience of working with charity Trustees?

Could you help Wormley and Turnford Big Local to deliver positive outcomes for the local community and beyond?

We are looking for someone who is committed, enthusiastic, patient and friendly to join and lead our team.

This post will initially concentrate on the successful re-opening and refurbishment of the Wormley Community Centre. Working closely with a commissioned Fundraiser and Architect / Project Manager, you will be responsible for developing the business, maximising use of the facilities available and identifying new opportunities by means of effective marketing, networking and innovative solutions. You will provide support to the Trustees of the new charity, Broxbourne Big Local (BBL) being developed by the partnership of Wormley and Turnford Big Local (WTBL).  

From March 2022, the role will become full-time and the post- holder will be the Senior Officer responsible for all staff management and for overseeing the full WTBL Big Local programme, including overall responsibility for liaising with WTBL Partnership, Local Trust Representative, CVSBEH as the Locally Trusted Organisation (LTO) as well as the BBL Trustees.

Essential Experience, Skills and Qualities:

• Experience of managing community buildings and/or art centres
• Experience in Business or Project management
• Good understanding of financial budgets
• Good leadership skills
• Ability to manage and support other staff
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Knowledge of charity procedures and/or the Voluntary and Community Sector
• Ability to effectively engage and include local residents
• Ability to prioritise work and deadline demands
• Ability to network well on behalf of WTBL
• Computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft packages
• Excellent communication/presentation skills – written and verbal
• A high level of attention to detail
• Flexible attitude to working hours
• Ability to be proactive and demonstrate initiative
• Enthusiastic and creative approach
• Confident and self-motivated
• A strong commitment to community-based services and volunteers
• Commitment to equal opportunities and diversity
• Friendly and approachable personality

Desirable:

• Ability to travel independently ideally with own transport
• Knowledge of the community and geography of Wormley and Turnford

This post will require an Enhanced DBS Check

Please send your completed application by 12.00 noon on Tuesday, 1st June 2021

We expect that Interviews will be held on Friday, 11th June 2021.

The main focus of this role is on developing and supporting the delivery of domestic retrofit projects – particularly through the development of partnerships with high quality contractors to install measures – that secure external funding from a range of sources.

We are looking for an excellent communicator and negotiator, with an ability to develop and sustain partnerships with a range of stakeholders, who is keen to join a busy team at the forefront of CSE’s work.

You will be passionate about delivering innovative retrofit schemes to help meet the nation’s low carbon ambition as well as reducing the fuel poverty gap. You will relish the challenge of nurturing and maintaining partnerships with high quality installers who will be fitting the latest technologies as well as building relationships with local authorities and energy suppliers.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with The Audience Agency to recruit a Senior Product Developer who will provide excellent full stack software development capabilities to support in the delivery of their product strategy. The Audience Agency is a mission-led charity: whose purpose is to enable cultural organisations to use their national data to increase their relevance, reach and resilience. Please note this role starts as a 2 year contract initially and can be offered on a fully remote basis (UK based) with once a month travel to London.

The overall purpose of this role is to design and develop the creation of new products and significant integrations. Also, to efficiently and effectively build and maintain great existing products that add sustainable value in terms of revenue. You will take a key role in developing new products, deliver robust defect resolutions through code-test-release cycles, confirm data storage and security needs are met and ensure best practise is followed with coding standards and documentation.

To be successful as a Senior Product Developer you will have experience with Python and interfacing with SQL databases, implementing existing, and writing new REST APIs and data warehousing. You will have previously worked in a technical role covering software design, development or support.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply, simply submit your CV. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and arrange for a call to assess your suitability and discuss the role further. Please note that the role may close earlier than the date advertised.

Join us as our new Marketing Manager and help us reach new audiences as we roll-out our 2020-25 strategy.

The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) is the largest UK professional membership organisation working at the heart of sexual and reproductive health, supporting healthcare professionals to deliver high quality care.

We’re recruiting a Marketing Manager to develop innovative marketing campaigns to drive awareness, interest and income across all areas of our work.

It’s an exciting time to work at FSRH, as we’ve launched our strategic plan which outlines our focus for the next five years. We have a new Training Hub which offers learning content and resources for our candidates and members. And as part of this, we’re looking at new ways to reach and engage our audiences - from GPs, nurses and midwives, to physician associates, consultants and patients.

Working as part of a small, dynamic and busy team, we’re looking for a confident, results driven and proactive person to plan and deliver effective marketing activities for our qualifications and training, events and policy work.

You’ll be an excellent communicator, working proactively across our organisation to make suggestions, delivering communications solutions aimed at supporting teams with their strategic objectives.

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are also happy to consider requests for flexible working.

The role is available as a two-year fixed term contract, but we would seek to extend the role (dependant on funding). The role is part-time, working a 28 hour (4 day week) but we are open to considering a 21 hour (3 day) week. We are also open to applications from freelancers who fall outside IR35.

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Applications close at 10am on Monday, 7 June 2021. Interviews are expected to take place on w/c 14 June.

No agencies please.

Hours: 35 hours per week, but we’re open to flexible working

About the Role

We have big goals over the next few years.

We’re going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we’ll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Will you join us?

If you know how to lead a marketing team to engage large numbers of people over the full marketing mix of channels, you can help us meet our goal of increasing the number of supporters donating to us by 33% over the next three years.

You will need:

• Excellent team management skills
• Experience of project management involving colleagues from other teams
• Experience of managing multi-channel and multi-product portfolios
• Experience of launching new marketing channels, products or propositions based on audience insight and market trends.

Pls see the text below for the Fundraising Manager – Events

• You will join the Community and Events team as Events Manager. You will be leading the Events team of 9 to manage our third party portfolio making investment decisions to incrementally grow participation and provide an excellent challenge and running experience.

and Fundraising Manager – Products advert.

• You will join the Community and Events team as Products Manager. You will be leading the products team of 7 to develop our virtual and digital events portfolio using audience insights to inspire support and provide an excellent supporter experience.

Please view the attached job description and person specification for the full list of duties and responsibilities.

The closing date for applications is 23rd May with interviews held between 2nd-9th June.

Other benefits available to you should you choose to join Mind are:

• Flexible working
• Generous gender-neutral parental leave
• Access to reflective practice
• 25 days annual leave plus 5 Mind Days (a paid day of leave after 5 of each of the year’s bank holidays) and Christmas closure
• A competitive pension package
• An interest free season ticket loan

A little bit about Mind

We won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect.

We provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

Our goals:

• Supporting people likely to develop mental health problems, to stay well.
• Empowering people who experience a mental health problem to make informed choices about how they live and recover
• Ensuring people get the right services and support at the right time to help their recovery and enable them to live with their mental health problem
• Opening the doors to people with experience of mental health problems participating fully in society
• Gaining equality of treatment for people who experience both mental health and other forms of discrimination

Our values underpin everything we do. They are:

• Open: We reach out to anyone who needs us.
• Together: We're stronger in partnership.
• Responsive: We listen, we act.
• Independent: We speak out fearlessly.
• Unstoppable: We never give up.

We value the power of diversity.We embrace the different perspectives that each of us bring.We are creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is appreciated for being authentic and bringing their whole selves to work regardless of race, gender, age, religion, identity and experience.

We are committed to becoming truly anti-racist in everything we do and ensuring that all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equity in physical and mental health for all.

IPPR is looking for a Senior Development and Fundraising Manager to join the London Progression Collaboration (LPC) as it enters an exciting new phase in its development. The LPC is on a mission to make sure low-paid Londoners can secure better-quality, higher-paying work, and to make sure London’s businesses can develop the skills they need to thrive and grow. We offer fully-funded support to help businesses create great apprenticeships which meet both these needs, improving the way the apprenticeship levy works for the capital’s residents and businesses.

This is a new post with the opportunity to work collaboratively across our small matrix team to generate income via a range of sources. If you possess outstanding relationship-building, influencing and communication skills, and can bring an innovative and entrepreneurial approach to this work, this is the ideal job for you.

In addition to ensuring we continue to secure unspent apprenticeship levy funds to meet demand from SMEs for levy transfer, you’ll secure both paid consultancy income and corporate partnership funding. With this work in its infancy, you’ll have the opportunity to play a crucial role, using your experience to shape it, bring it to fruition and help to secure a sustainable future for our work. To do this, you’ll need to be comfortable working at pace and navigating uncertainty.

This is a unique chance to contribute your expertise to an exciting not-for-profit start-up, and work with a talented team to inspire businesses to create new opportunities for workers in London.

IPPR is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, and from applicants with a range of professional and lived experiences. As an organisation engaging in critical debate about a wide range of progressive policy issues, we value the creativity and range of perspectives that a diverse team can provide

As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant to fill the post, including part-time working and secondment opportunities. All options can be discussed at interview stage.

For an informal chat to find out more about the job and IPPR, contact Anna Ambrose, Director LPC, on 0 7 5 0 3 6 2 7 2 9 5 Monday to Thursday.

Before applying, please go to our website to read the information pack that includes the job description and person specification. Or email recruitment @ ippr . org quoting the job title or REF: LPC/MAY.  

To apply please submit a CV with a brief personal statement (maximum 2 sides A4) demonstrating your suitability for the role as described in the person specification. If possible, please combine your CV and cover letter into one PDF document.  Both should be returned to applications @ ippr . org, quoting the job title or REF: LPC/MAY. Please also complete IPPR’s equal opportunities monitoring form

Bikeworks is looking for an Operations Manager to join our team. The role will work in collaboration with our new Programmes Manager, Finance Manager and Head of Business Development, under guidance from the CEO, as a member of the Senior Management Team. It is our expectation that as we grow, you will want to grow with us.

At Bikeworks we target communities who experience significant and disproportionate inequalities. Never has our role as a community-evolved social enterprise been more important as we continue to live with the effects of the pandemic.

The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the successful delivery of our established commercial activities from the Bikeworks overall offer. You will be responsible for maintaining good relationships and communication with external stakeholders, while optimising processes that focus on the quality, efficiency and value for money of our delivery as a social enterprise, balancing at all times our social, environmental and financial bottom line. The role also has responsibility for ensuring all policies and procedures are implemented, updated and adhered to. 

In alignment with the Programmes Manager, the Operations Manager is responsible for the strengthening of our ‘eco-system’ of projects and activities, making sure each element works together to achieve our mission by promoting internal joined-up thinking and approaches. You will lead on the development of staff, freelancers and volunteers to achieve contractual outputs and outcomes, at a time when Bikeworks is scaling and has diversified its delivery model.