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Overview of role

As Community Development Manager at the Pavilion on the Park, you’ll play a vital leadership role in supporting this dynamic and diverse charity in providing activities that will enrich community life for all in the Eastleigh area. You’ll be a strong leader with excellent communication skills and a passion for improving community life through collaborative community engagement

You will be responsible for development and delivery of Trust-led community programmes, monitoring and evaluating grant-funded activity in line with key funder requirements and securing ongoing funding for activities and services.

You will manage the relationship with the National Lottery Community Fund to ensure that the Together We Flourish 5-year £445k funded project is delivered effectively. The aim of this project is to enhance community life in Eastleigh by utilising the assets and resources of the charity and the strengths of local people to develop community-led initiatives at the Pavilion on the Park and in other community spaces. 

You will make a difference by ensuring that the charity adopts a collaborative approach to developing beneficiary-led activity, in accordance with principles of asset-based community development.

Working in partnership with other local stakeholders (individuals and organisations) within the framework of a ‘whole systems’ approach, you will help the Trust to realise its mission of promoting active, flourishing and connected lives in Eastleigh.

The role will require key holder responsibility for the venue, which is shared with other senior staff members. There will also be some occasional evening or weekend attendance at community events, by prior agreement as the needs of the business require.

Main duties and responsibilities

Management of charitable programmes

· Manage the development and delivery of the Eastleigh Youth and Community Trust programmes, predominately based at our purpose-built facility at the Pavilion on the Park. This includes an inclusive cycling service, a sensory suite, and a range of activities for people with additional needs and for the wider local community.

· Work closely with the General Manager to set and monitor delivery outcomes in line with charitable objectives, grant requirements, budgets and contractual terms and conditions.

· Manage the projects team and support project coordinators to lead the daily operations of their designated activities.

· Carry out risk assessments and good governance of activities and events.

· Use evaluation tools to measure outcomes and define impact.

· Set up systems to support the projects team  record qualitative and quantitative data on a regular basis. 

· Establish a cycle of continuous improvement, incorporating learning from previous projects to develop new projects and initiatives.

· Act as the lead officer to the General Manager in safeguarding children and adults at risk.

Marketing

· Work closely with EYCT’s management team to develop a strategic approach to communications across all print and digital channels, ensuring maximum exposure and brand consistency.

· Support the Marketing and Fundraising Officer to promote EYCT using a range of media channels, including the Pavilion on the Park website and social media channels.

· Support the projects team to tell the stories of our beneficiaries through case studies, blogs and storytelling forms.

Finance administration of charitable programmes

· Work closely with the General Manager and other staff to set the annual budget for the community programmes and other centre hire activities.  

· Manage and monitor income and expenditure on a regular basis and provide monthly reports to track progress.

· Work closely with the General Manager and accountant to ensure all grants, fundraising and beneficiary income is collected in advance, recorded and reconciled correctly  

· Work closely with the General Manager and accountant to ensure that invoices from suppliers of goods and services to support the charitable programmes are set-up, paid and reconciled correctly.

· Act as a dual signatory on the company bank account in line with the Finance Controls procedures.

· Act as approver for budgetary expenditure which falls within the scope of the role, up to the agreed authority levels and in line with the approved budget.

Grants and fundraising

· Proactively source, apply for, administer and manage grants which meet the charitable aims of the Trust. This will involve extensive and creative search within a  range of potential funding sources, to fund existing charitable programmes and new initiatives. 

· Manage the relationship with the National Lottery and other main grant funders, communicating regularly and ensuring that requirements are understood and met

· Work in partnership with the Marketing and Fundraising Officer to develop fundraising campaigns, activities and events that support the ongoing operational costs of project activities

· Support the General Manager in developing and maintaining a programme of other hire activities that maximise the venue capacity and generate income to support the sustainability of the charity

Community engagement and partnerships

· Engage with a wide range of locality-based system partners, including local residents and organisations, to develop a ‘whole systems’ approach to community initiatives and opportunities with a balance between grant funded projects and private hires.

· Attend networking and partnership meetings to share information and develop collaborative approaches to community development.

· Set up a community forum at the Pavilion on the Park, consisting of beneficiaries, community members, hirers and other users, to steer the delivery of the lottery funded activities.

· Foster positive relationships with communities of interest and place to develop community-led initiatives in line with the outcomes of the Theory of Change document for the Together We Flourish project.

Leadership and Management

· Support the General Manager in the strategic development of the charity

· Lead, mentor and support the projects team to carry out their roles effectively and to develop professionally.

· Identify team training needs and implement and monitor individual training plans.

· Support the General Manager in the recruitment and induction of  new staff and volunteers as necessary.

· Manage and coordinate the volunteer pool, ensuring they are trained appropriately, motivated, and feel appreciated.

· Contribute to the smooth running of the Trust’s activities through active participation in management and team meetings.

Additional duties

· Manage the following business functions during core operational hours

o Delivery of Trust-led activities, including the welcome to the building, taking payments, facilitating and coordinating activities.

o Confidential support to community members, including signposting to other partners.

· Share responsibility on a pre-agreed basis with other members of the management team for remote and on-site duty cover of the venue during evening and weekends.

· Act as First Aid First Responder and Fire Marshal for the building on a rota system in line with the Emergency Response Plan.  

· Cover the out-of-hours (evening and weekend) phone line on an occasional basis and respond to calls from centre hirers and the general public as they arise.

· Support operational weekend staff by trouble-shooting urgent issues as they arise. This may involve giving advice to them on the phone or attending the centre to provide back-up support as required.

· Act as a key holder for the venue and open and lock up the building occasionally as required.

· Undertake such additional duties as might reasonably be requested.

Are you a confident communicator with a knack for storytelling?

Can you craft content that captures attention across social media, press and digital platforms?

Are you passionate about the power of communities to improve lives?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity in our newly formed Communications & Engagement directorate, where you'll play a key role in delivering impactful communications—primarily focused on our dormant assets funding.

In addition to National Lottery funding, The National Lottery Community Fund distributes funding through the Dormant Assets scheme. Funding through Dormant Assets NI supports organisations to become more sustainable and resilient whilst building their capacity to face future challenges. Dormant Assets for All is the most recent phase of funding for the sector.

Working within the Communications Strategy team, you will be responsible for telling the story of our dormant assets funding across social media, press and digital platforms to a variety of audiences.

Responsibilities include:

• leading on all regular announcements of dormant assets funding to the media and stakeholders
• interviewing projects to produce engaging content for media features, case studies and online social media channels
• developing content for inclusion in the quarterly update for the Reclaim Fund and attending meetings as required
• support proactive communications campaigns from story identification to coverage
• build and maintain relationships with Northern Ireland’s national, regional and specialist media
• respond to dormant assets related media enquiries and contribute to rapid response communications during reputational issues
• supporting Dormant Assets NI team with the planning and coordination of grant holder events (face to face and virtual)
• working with the Department of Finance to arrange visits with supported organisations for media and photo opportunities
• developing content to share information relating to key activity through Dormant Assets NI with key stakeholders and internal audiences

About you

You will be comfortable speaking to a wide range of stakeholders about the impact that the funding is making in their lives and telling their stories with duty of care and a creative and engaging approach.

You will be collaborative in nature and enjoy working proactively and in partnership with colleagues across the Fund. An open, supportive and flexible team working approach is necessary.

You will be adept at managing a busy and varied workload.

Interview Date: Wednesday 20th August

Location: Northern Ireland, Hybrid with office based in Belfast

On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below

Essential

• Strong communications skills, both written and oral
• Background in integrated communications activity, using a variety of channels and methods
• Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders and to develop strong relationships
• Project management skills; confident working in a matrixed organisation with competing deadlines
• A good understanding of Northern Ireland public policy and the policy context in which the Fund and Dormant Assets NI operates

Desirable

• An understanding of Northern Ireland’s media landscape
• Experience of producing and repurposing content for a variety of platforms such as press releases and social media channels
• Experience working in the VCSE sector

Background on Dormant Assets NI

In addition to being a distributor of National Lottery funding, The National Lottery Community Fund distributes money released for social purpose as laid out in the Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008 and the Dormant Assets Act 2022.

This legislation enables funds from dormant bank accounts and other financial products to be channelled towards good causes in the United Kingdom through an independent body called the Reclaim Fund.

Funds are distributed to The National Lottery Community Fund, which in turn makes them available for good causes in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Each devolved administration issues policy directions on how these funds are to be used.

The policy directions issued by the Department of Finance in September 2019 directed The National Lottery Community Fund to establish Dormant Assets NI to build capacity, resilience and sustainability in the third sector across Northern Ireland.

 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) 

Right now, millions of people across the UK are struggling to make ends meet. Whether it’s skipping meals, choosing between heating and rent, or facing unexpected expenses without a safety net — financial insecurity is a daily reality for far too many. At Turn2us, we’re here to change that. We support people in financial crisis to access the help they need and to build long-term financial security.

Every year, we reach millions through our practical tools like our Benefits Calculator and Grants Search, and we provide direct support through our Helpline and grant programmes. We work alongside people with lived experience of poverty to influence policy, shift public narratives, and tackle the root causes of financial insecurity.

Turn2us is serious about tackling financial insecurity both at scale and at its roots. We understand that the measurement and evaluation of our all of our work is absolutely vital to achieving this and helping people thrive. As Head of Impact and Evaluation, you will be responsible for maintaining and evolving frameworks that help all colleagues understand and enhance our impact. This role will support Team Heads and Directors in decisions about prioritising work and assessing innovations that advance our vision of financial security for all. You will also work closely with the Policy Team and external partners on research that deepens our understanding of poverty and financial insecurity, while leading a dedicated team to scale and replicate effective solutions.

We’re looking for someone who sees impact not as a back-office function but as a transformative enabler of our mission. Naturally we want you to bring deep technical expertise, but also empathy, curiosity, and the leadership skills to bring others with you. This role isn’t just about ticking boxes and meeting funder paperwork requirement. It’s about supporting innovation, making crucial decisions about where we focus our efforts, and unlocking the insights that help us deliver a more just and secure society.

We know that Turn2us will benefit from leaders with new perspectives and ways of thinking, so we’re actively encouraging broad interest from impactful leaders who bring transferable skills from a wide range of backgrounds- whether commercial, from civil society, government or education. But an ability and curiosity to learn is key, as is the confidence to acknowledge the things that you don’t know.

This is a genuinely exciting and critical role: for our staff, our partners, and most importantly, the people for whom our organisation exists. We are always eager to receive approaches from people with lived experience of financial insecurity. If you can demonstrate a clear commitment to our values and ethos, and a deep personal commitment to our vision, we’d love to hear from you.

To download a full copy of the candidate brief and learn more about the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button, where you will be redirected to the website of our recruitment partner, Tall Roots. Applications should include a CV and covering letter. If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email Mark Crowley at Tall Roots.

About Park Lodge Project

Park Lodge Project is a dedicated charity committed to empowering young people and fostering safe, supportive environments where they can thrive. We provide a range of vital services, including educational and employment support, safe housing, ensuring every young individual has the opportunity to achieve their full potential. As a small but impactful organisation, we aim to deliver our life-changing work and drive positive change in young people's lives.

Job Purpose

This is a new role within Park Lodge Project. You will be responsible for researching and leading all fundraising bids, developing funding opportunities and working with service delivery colleagues to respond to opportunities. You will lead on all aspects of bid writing, including showcasing and reporting young people impact data.

You will work closely with the CEO and the Chair of the Fundraising Trustee Committee to support the strategy, development and delivery of identified opportunities. You will be the lead on organising key stakeholder events.

Closing date: 8 August

Interview date: 14 August

At The National Lottery Community Fund we are passionate about strengthening communities and improving lives.  We are driven by our strategy, ‘It starts with community’ and its four community-led missions, as well as our equity-based approach to tackling poverty, discrimination and disadvantage. As part of our commitment to being more than a funder, we are serious about enabling collaboration, sharing best practice, amplifying the impact of our grant holders and influencing future policy making.

We are now seeking to appoint a Head of Policy Engagement to lead our engagement in Scotland with policymakers and senior sectoral stakeholders under those four community-led missions. Using your deep understanding of the political, social and policy environment in which our grant holders operate, you will ensure our funding is aligned with policy and has the greatest impact possible as well as using learning from our grant holders to influence future policy development.

You will already have well established relationships with Scottish Government, other funders and the third sector. You will use this to share learning and insight from our funding, lead consultations and identify opportunities for future collaboration.

You will be part of a policy and practice network across the Fund, working collaboratively with colleagues across the UK to develop One-Fund approaches to our missions.

We’re looking for someone who is values-driven, passionate about the Fund’s purpose and deeply committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. You will have a strong track record of influencing at a senior level and be able to articulate strategic ambitions clearly and effectively.  You will also have a nuanced understanding of the role of a non-Departmental Public Body in the policy landscape and experience of working collaboratively across organisational boundaries.  As a member of the Scotland Directorate Senior Management team, you will provide inspiring leadership and strategic direction to the wider team.

The role is likely to involve some travel across Scotland, as well as to other parts of the UK to connect with colleagues.  We offer a flexible and supportive working environment and an excellent all-round benefits package.

Interview Date: 1-2 September – In person interviews

Location: Scotland. Our office is in Glasgow and we have a flexible, hybrid approach to working.

On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below

Essential Criteria

1. Deep understanding of Scotland’s communities. Knowledge of the context for the third sector, the funding landscape, public policy and the people and organisations who are influential in these areas.
    
2. Demonstrable experience in high-level engagement, influencing and senior relationship management, internally and externally.
    
3. Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate strategic ambitions, positioning the organisation in the funding landscape and social policy debates.
    
4. Passionate about the Fund’s purpose evidencing understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion and related best practice.
    
5. Proven leadership skills, including the ability to inspire colleagues and work collaboratively in matrix structures.
    
6. Strong planning and analytical skills, with expertise in research and consultation.
    
7. Proven commitment to continuous improvement, self-reflection and personal development.
   
    

 Desirable Criteria

1. Clear understanding of the role of a UK-wide non-Departmental Public Body and the implications for policy and influencing.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion  

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) 

The Development Team at The BRIT School is focused and experienced, with colleagues having worked in award-winning not-for-profits and national arts centres. Consisting of the Director of Development and colleagues focused on Corporate, Philanthropy, Trusts & Grants, the Team’s work is supported by a strong Senior Leadership Team and motivated Board of Trustees. 

With current / recent institutional funders including Garfield Weston Foundation, Leverhulme Trust, Arts Council England, Dr. Martens Foundation and Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation - amongst many others - it is an exciting and unique organisation, bringing together world-class education with the creative industries. 

This is an exciting time to join The BRIT School team, as we continue to build on our successful trusts and grants programme and the momentum of recent years. 

Joining us as Trusts & Grants Officer, you will be at the heart of our efforts to #keepBRITspecial, helping the School to realise its plans and ambitions.

We are looking for someone who has a passion for the ethos and ambition of The BRIT School.

As a member of an impactful team, you’ll have the autonomy, responsibility and freedom to bring your own creativity, drive and skills to the role, and to make an impact… not only on our fundraising ambitions, but on the lives of the young artists we support.

We would welcome candidates who are looking to move into trusts fundraising from other fundraising backgrounds, or relevant sales environments. We are supportive of - and happy to consider - flexible working arrangements, including hybrid/home working.

The BRIT School is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, which is the bedrock of our ethos and values. 

We look forward to receiving your application, and we hope to meet you soon.

Head of Sector Development

Full Time: 35 hours per week | £55,500pa | Hybrid | Closing Date 7th August 2025

Job Reference: HSD02 (Please quote this on any correspondence)

Headline: Help shape sector development for the UK’s professional body for libraries, information, and knowledge management

The role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic professional to join us as Head of Sector Development. This pivotal leadership role will drive the delivery and growth of our professional services, shaping how the profession attracts, develops, and retains talent. You will play a critical role in ensuring CILIP continues to set the standard in professional development, assessment, and workforce support, enhancing the value we offer to members, employers, learning providers, and wider stakeholders.

What you’ll be responsible for:

As Head of Sector Development, you will lead a high-performing team to deliver and evolve a portfolio of services that support career progression, professional registration, accreditation, training, and sector-wide standards. You will take ownership of the Professional Knowledge and Skills Base (PKSB), ensuring it remains relevant, robust, and at the heart of our service offer. You will work closely with learning and employer partners, member networks, and other professional communities to strengthen talent pathways, while ensuring that our services are accessible, inclusive, and aligned with market need.

You will be responsible for setting the strategic direction of the sector development function, reporting on its impact and outcomes, and driving commercial growth through effective product design and service delivery. This includes the development of a scalable training offer, effective use of digital platforms, and innovation in content packaging. Your leadership will ensure that quality assurance standards are upheld across all services, while also championing the importance of professionalism and ethical practice throughout the sector.

What we’re looking for

You will bring significant experience from within the library, information, or knowledge management field, alongside deep knowledge of the professional development landscape. Your expertise will include developing competency frameworks, managing accredited programmes, and designing services that support career-long learning and progression. You will be confident working with regulatory requirements and quality standards, and able to use market intelligence and internal data to inform strategic decisions.

As a leader, you will be values-driven, collaborative, and commercially minded. You’ll be an effective communicator with the presence and credibility to represent CILIP at senior levels. You’ll bring a strong understanding of inclusive practice and a proven ability to develop services that are accessible and relevant to a diverse profession. Most importantly, you will be passionate about professional development, driven by impact, and committed to strengthening the role of the sector in society.

Why join us?

We’re on an exciting journey to transform how we work, what we offer, and how we serve our members and partners. You’ll play a central role in shaping this future, leading change, driving innovation, and helping ensure CILIP thrives in a rapidly evolving sector.

If you're an inclusive, strategic leader who thrives on innovation, people leadership, and delivering measurable impact, we’d love to hear from you.

About CILIP

CILIP is the leading voice for the information, knowledge management and library profession. We are here for everyone who has a professional connection to information, knowledge, data and libraries, and shares our belief in their power to change lives.

Our purpose is to unite, support and empower information professionals across all sectors.

What we do:

• Continuing Professional Development (CPD): We will deliver high-quality CPD events and training that enable our members to enhance their skills, knowledge, and expertise.
• Membership services: We will provide excellent membership services that support our members and enable them to maximise their membership benefits.
• Professional standards: We will uphold and develop professional standards that promote excellence in libraries, information and knowledge management.
• Content and publishing: We will deliver high-quality books, journals, magazines, and other content that enables our members to improve their skills and develop their expertise.
• Advocacy: We will advocate for the value of our profession and the important role of our members in organisations and society.
• Research and development: We will work in collaboration to deliver R&D programmes which advance our strategic goals.

Benefits of working for CILIP:

• Work alongside passionate, mission-driven professionals.
• Enjoy a flexible, supportive, and inclusive working environment.
• Generous pension and death-in-service entitlement.
• 28 days paid leave per year, plus bank holidays and an additional 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year.
• Perkbox employee discounts.
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity, paternity, adoption and carer’s leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

How to apply:
Please submit a letter of application outlining how you meet the criteria and why you are the right fit for this role.

For full details, please refer to the attached role description and person specification (on our website).

To express your interest or arrange a confidential conversation, please contact our HR department,

Closing date: Applications should be submitted by midnight on Thursday 7th August 2025 with shortlisting taking place on Monday 11th August.

Interviews: Will be held week commencing 25th August 2025

Are you a strategic thinker with a talent for planning, inspiring others, and driving positive change? Zetetick Housing is searching for an exceptional Fundraising & Communications Manager to play a key role in shaping the future of our charity.

At Zetetick, you’ll do more than run campaigns—you’ll develop and implement forward-looking strategies that grow our reach and impact. You’ll bring clarity and purpose to fundraising and communications planning, set clear objectives, and ensure that every initiative aligns with our mission to support adults with learning disabilities and autism.

This is a role for someone who thrives on both big-picture thinking and operational delivery. You’ll analyse results, report on progress, and adapt your approach to achieve ambitious goals. As the champion of our story, you’ll inspire stakeholders, nurture lasting relationships, and empower your team to perform at their best.

We offer a flexible, supportive working environment that values wellbeing and personal development, with generous holidays and a true sense of purpose. Based in Lewes but we have offices in Croydon, Uckfield and St Leonards and our remit covers London and the South East.

If you’re ready to plan for impact, lead with strategy, and help shape brighter futures, we want to hear from you.

Apply now to join a team that believes in doing good—and doing it well.

Two Saints

Executive Director of Finance and IT

£84,400 pa

South East

Having adopted a new and ambitious strategy, and embarked on a period of transformational change, Two Saints are now looking to ensure they are in the strongest position to deliver their vision in what are difficult times. This vision is ‘to be a safety net for people in tough times and the springboard to a brighter future.’

These are challenging times for our sector - but we like a challenge and are determined to remain financially strong and grow, so we can continue to support our clients and be a springboard to a brighter future. Which is where this role comes in! Applicants for this role will need to demonstrate experience of leading a finance team in the social housing sector or similar. This could be your first Director-level appointment, or you may be a more experienced executive leader - you’ll be working for an agile, well regarded organisation and we’re always busy, so your energy and enthusiasm will count for a lot.

Closing date 5pm Monday 28th July 2025

Job Summary:  This role provides operational and strategic leadership for the Finance function of Feed The Hungry UK. As part of the Management team, this role reports to the CEO and the Trustee Board.

Work Pattern  Full time (37.5 hours per week)

Location:    Based at The Halo Centre, Coventry, with limited flexibility to work from home (by agreement).  

JOB DESCRIPTION  Main responsibilities.

Ensure the accuracy and completeness of all internal and external financial processing and reporting, ensuring full compliance with all laws and regulations, including the Charity Commission, HMRC and Companies House regulations.

1. Lead, motivate, develop and train the finance team, promoting an equal, diverse and inclusive team with a positive culture reflecting the values of Feed The Hungry. 

2. Ensure Feed The Hungry operates sound financial, risk management, internal control systems and maintains up-to-date Financial Regulations to safeguard stakeholders' interests and assets and to ensure the integrity of the organisation’s financial performance and statements. 

3. Provide effective day-to-day oversight of the organisation’s financial controls and financial performance, including keeping financial policies up to date and in line with our processes.

4. As Company Secretary, support governance activities, including administration for board meetings, trustee enquiries and administrative duties for the board. 

5. Be alert to all organisational activities that have a financial impact and speedily assess the impact of such activities. 

6. In partnership with the CEO and Directors, develop and support the delivery of the organisation's strategic plan and the related budgets and forecasts.

7. Ensure the preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial data, including strategic plans, budgets, management accounts, live forecasts, and financial data and monitoring requested by funders.

8. Provide financial and management support to the CEO, Directors and trustees on the financial position and risks and opportunities of Feed the Hungry. 

9. Financial oversight of contract negotiations (utilities, insurance). 

10. Proactively develop strong working relationships with FTH managers, providing constructive challenge and commercial insight in support of the strategy. Be proactive in challenging the status quo and be prepared to bring new ideas that will enhance the organisation’s activities and returns. 

11. Regular monitoring and tracking of grants made to the organisation. Ensuring external reporting deadlines are met and internal updates on remaining spend is conveyed to project management grant holders. 

12. Administrative responsibility for oversight of the externally appointed auditors and the successful completion of annual audited financial statements and the annual report, and the timely submission to the Trustees.

13. Maintain an ongoing dialogue with the CEO and Directors, and the external auditors. Responsible for the Company's Finance, Tax, Pensions, Audit, and Payroll.

14. Fulfil the role and duties of Company Secretary and attend Trustee meetings with the CEO and Directors 

15. General Duties: 

    • Adhere to all company policies and procedures and recommend changes as appropriate. 

    • Attend all mandatory training required to complete and maintain your role, ensuring you keep up to date with changes to specific laws and legislation that are relevant to your role 

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Service Manager to join our Nimrod House service in Newham.

£42,000.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Want to feel in control of your career? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:
As the Service Manager you will be required to successfully apply for CQC registration for regulated activity and/or registered services within 6 months of appointment. You will ensure that your teams meet all statutory requirements and that all support is delivered in compliance with CQC expectations and Look Ahead's policy and procedures. You will take responsibly for maintaining compliance with the regulations and ensure that the appropriate notifications are made where necessary.

You will be responsible for the effective management of all aspects of service delivery, including line managing the relevant front line staff as well as effectively managing all stakeholder relationships in partnership with the Head of Operations. You will lead and manage the teams ensuring that Positive Behaviour Support is embedded in the service and provide ongoing coaching and support to allow staff to effectively support customers with high needs.

Leadership Accountabilities:

- Successfully lead and motivate your team to ensure the championing and ongoing maintenance of a positive performance culture within your service
- Work to continuously improve staff competence, ensure ownership of all staff issues and speedy and effective conflict resolution - this includes but is not limited to staff supervision, coaching, team meetings, reflective practice and training
- Responsible for reporting all staff changes to HR and Payroll departments, as appropriate e.g. starters, leavers, additional hours etc.
- Deliver effective, professional and commercially focused briefings and supervision meetings with staff and ensure that information, reporting & communications flow up/down is effective
- Responsible for managing and allocating customers to support staff (casework management)
- Where appropriate to role, carry client group specialism activities, linking in with other Managers and Heads of Operations to ensure focussed integration of specialisms across the whole organisation
- Develop and maintain excellent internal management relationships with all other Look Ahead departments and functions, ensuring sharing of best practice and supporting initiatives to improve organisational performance
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Operational Accountabilities:

- Drive business planning activities within your contract, ensuring relevant and challenging objectives are set and ongoing performance tracking, developing turn around action plans as necessary
- Using sound financial and accounting principles, manage contract budgets to deliver on corporate and local contract financial targets
- Develop key business relationships with all relevant customers/external parties to ensure service delivery excellence and maximise new business opportunities in own patch
- Have sound knowledge of the customers living in the service and be able to promote their wellbeing and quality of life
- Plan, organise and prioritise operations within your contract to ensure maximum efficiencies/utilisation of all resources
- Working with your team, lead creative and ambitious customer involvement plans across the patch and ensure successful implementation
- Lead quality visits, using Look Ahead's local indicators to monitor quality/performance, set targets and lead action plans to ensure highly rated services that reflect requirements of local funders and local and national standards
- Responsible for producing and submitting Monthly Management Reports to the Performance team, ensuring that all data gathered on local KPI's are accurate and up to date
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across contract portfolio ensuring Look Ahead continues to set and achieves sector best practice standards and is held as a benchmark to competitors
- Within your service, ensure competent use of all relevant business IT systems and all company policies and frameworks
- Responsible for managing petty cash for the service in accordance with Look Ahead procedures
- Deliver an out of hours on-call service for region
- Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to throughout the service, to review at local level and ensure staff are competent and suitably trained
- Ensure that all safeguarding cases are managed in line with safeguarding protocols and are reported to Head of Operations Managers
- Ensure that all other Look Ahead policies and procedures are adhered to

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

Please see our website for the full job description.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Volunteer programme Coordinator to join our Parks team at Enable!

About Us: 

Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.

At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:

Benefits: 

• 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 3 additional free days off at Christmas
• Life Insurance
• Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
• A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
• Free Gym Membership
• Free breakfasts/snacks

Reports to: Parks Delivery Manager 

Based: Wandsworth Common 

Salary: £31,573.00 

Contract: Permanent, Full Time 

Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week

DBS: Standard

Role Overview: 

The Parks Team are a passionate group of professionals, who work together to maintain and improve Wandsworth Council’s parks, commons, playgrounds, allotments and other greenspaces. We are keen to recognise, value, manage and enhance the biodiversity and plant heritage of our landscapes and contribute to a healthy planet and the wellbeing of our communities.

The borough of Wandsworth has one of the richest varieties of open spaces in central London.  Enable Leisure and Culture is a non-for profit charitable organisation and the lead contractor employed by Wandsworth Borough Council to provide management and maintenance of the boroughs 32 greenspaces.  This role is part of the Enable Parks team, a passionate group of people, who work together to maintain and improve Wandsworth Council’s parks, commons, allotments and other greenspaces. We are keen to recognise, value, manage and enhance the natural and heritage landscapes that we manage - contributing to a healthy planet and the wellbeing of our communities.

The role of Parks Volunteer Programme coordinator in the Enable Parks team will allow you to demonstrate your skills working with stakeholders and local communities to deliver park improvements, habitat management tasks and one-off volunteering opportunities. You will assist with developing working relations with existing corporate partners and increasing our reach by creating new partnerships in the local area and beyond. 

Your responsibility will be to manage and deliver volunteering sessions throughout the entire portfolio of parks and greenspaces.  You will develop a volunteering program which is established but in its infancy, working with key managers and the team around you to create a purposeful and output focussed programme of opportunities for local groups and corporate partners.  The potential to develop volunteering is significant, and therefore the most suitable candidates will have an entrepreneurial spirit and drive to ‘make things happens’. 

You will be responsible for creating each volunteer session as it addresses improvements or enhancements, and manage the needs of all volunteers throughout their experience.  You will have responsibility for Health and Safety, external and internal contacts and be the lead person co-ordinating all associated admin tasks to create enjoyable and productive volunteer sessions in Wandsworth.   

Another key aspect of the role will be strengthening links with businesses and organisations in the local area and beyond to develop a consistent pipeline of volunteer sessions that help improve Wandsworth parks and provide opportunities for people to give back. 

You will need to gain a good understanding of all the work we do including our plans for future improvements.  You will do this with the help of the Parks team and other collaborative service areas in Enable allowing you to design exciting output focussed activities and sessions. 

We are looking for an energetic individual who thrives on juggling multiple tasks and who can work collaboratively with a likeminded team. You will need to have a keen eye for detail, be friendly, open, enjoy spending time outdoors (in all weather) and have experience working with and managing volunteers, in a hands-on conservation or park setting.

As an organisation, Enable have local communities and users at the heart of all decisions we make.  Due to this there is a requirement for this role to have close ties with the Enable Community Development Team who are driving our networks and work in the wider community.   Our future aspirations include developing an exciting, engaging and purposeful volunteer programme across all our services which include outdoor Events and Filming, Leisure, Bereavement, Putney School of Art and Design and Health and Wellbeing.  The role of Parks Volunteer coordinator will over time have the opportunity to work in partnership with a number of exciting projects in these areas. 

Main Duties/Responsibilities:  

• Responsible to the Parks Delivery Manager for all aspects of parks volunteering development and delivery across open spaces in Wandsworth.  Including Health and Safety, budget management, relationship management, business development
• To develop a relevant and interesting programme of ‘volunteer sessions’ or ‘volunteer days’ that can be delivered alongside standard maintenance programmes, and provide added value to the work that Enable carry out on behalf of Wandsworth Council. 
• Responsible for the efficient on site delivery of volunteer sessions for Enable. 
• Proactively develop existing relationships with local businesses and communities to attract a regular pipeline of groups that can access volunteering opportunities with Enable. 
• Work with colleagues in the Parks team and all other internal departments to design activities that fulfil the ambitions of Wandsworth Borough Council and wider Enable company strategic objectives. 
• Support colleagues in the Parks team with daily operational and project works where relevant, as directed by the Parks Delivery Manager. 

Skills and Experience:  

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent qualification) or appropriate experience in a directly related post.
• Experience of working in a volunteer management, coordination or programming role, or similar work delivering practical biodiversity, habitat or landscape management. 
• Proven ability to organise, plan, and manage projects effectively (including budget management, Health and Safety oversight, and environmental monitoring data). 
• Experience of managing / supporting volunteers (delivering soft/hard landscaping improvements with volunteers is desirable.)  
• Experience of developing annual outdoor educational/volunteering programmes for a wide range of participants.
• Entrepreneurial and customer service focussed, to allow the volunteer programme to develop into a sustainable, profitable and scalable service area. 
• The ability to work independently using your own initiative and prioritise effectively whilst at the same time working collaboratively as part of a team on common goals and shared projects to ensure the work programme is delivered effectively.  

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts. 

If this role not quite right, however you are still interested in working at Enable then we encourage you to get in touch today.

Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website. 

About the Department

Join our small but dedicated fundraising team, where no two days are the same! We play a vital role in driving forward the organisation’s objectives through a varied portfolio of income streams.

Our team oversees:

· Charity retail: managing and supporting our charity shops, which raises essential funds and increases our presence            in the community.

· Grants and trusts: researching and applying to charitable trusts and foundations, building relationships to secure                funding for specific projects and core costs.

· Administration of our grant-making foundation: carefully managing the processes that allow us to distribute                    grants and ensure compliance and transparency.

· Individual giving: creating engaging campaigns and communications.

· Staff fundraising: working closely with colleagues across the organisation to encourage, support and celebrate their            fundraising efforts.

About the Role

As our Fundraising and Grants Officer, you’ll play a pivotal part in generating income to advance Hillcrest Futures’ strategic goals. You’ll take the lead on researching and writing funding applications to trusts, foundations and statutory funders, as well as supporting wider fundraising campaigns and initiatives.

Hillcrest Futures provides a wide range of services in the areas of physical and learning disabilities, autism, and older people. Further services include supporting positive mental health and wellbeing, homelessness and drug, alcohol and recovery services.

We work in people’s homes out in the community and in temporary and supported accommodation providing support from one hour a week to 24 hours a day.

About You

Are you a skilled communicator with a passion for making a difference? Join Hillcrest as our new Fundraising and Grants Officer and help secure vital funding to support our life-changing work.

You will have:

· Excellent writing and research skills.

· The ability to build and maintain positive relationships with funders and stakeholders.

· Have strong organisational skills with attention to detail.

· Be a collaborative team player who can work across departments to meet shared goals.

· Have previous experience in fundraising, grant writing, or a similar role is desirable.

Your work will help ensure we can continue to make a real impact on the lives of the people and communities we serve.

You’ll join a passionate, friendly team working together to improve lives. You’ll have opportunities to develop your skills make meaningful connections and see the direct impact of your work every day.

Are you a confident communicator with a knack for storytelling?

Can you craft content that captures attention across social media, press and digital platforms?

Are you passionate about the power of communities to improve lives?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity in our newly formed Communications Directorate, where you'll play a key role in delivering impactful communications—primarily focused on our dormant assets funding.

Our current dormant assets programme, Young Start distributes money from dormant accounts on behalf of the Scottish Government to projects that are run for and by young people aged eight to 25.  Since 2012, it has distributed £75 million to thousands of projects across Scotland.

Working to the Strategic Communications Lead for Scotland you will be responsible for telling the story of our dormant assets funding across social media, press and digital platforms to a variety of audiences.

Responsibilities include:

• leading on all regular announcements of dormant assets funding to the media and stakeholders
• interviewing young people behind the projects to produce engaging content for media features, case studies and online social media channels
• managing the yearly production of the Young Start Annual Report, at the request of the Scottish Government.
• Support proactive communications campaigns from story identification to coverage
• Build and maintain relationships with Scotland’s national, regional and specialist media.
• Respond to dormant assets related media enquiries and contribute to rapid response communications during reputational issues.
   

About you

You will be comfortable speaking to a wide range of stakeholders including children and young people about the impact that the funding is making in their lives and telling their stories with duty of care and a creative and engaging approach.

You will be collaborative in nature and enjoy working proactively and in partnership with colleagues across the Fund. An open, supportive and flexible team working approach is necessary.

You will be adept at managing a busy and varied workload.

There can be occasional weekend and evening working to suit the needs of young people, but most of our work takes place on weekdays in normal working hours.

Interview Date: 18th and 19th August - virtual

Location: Scotland, Hybrid

On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below

Essential

• Strong communications skills, both written and oral
• Background in integrated communications activity, using a variety of channels
• Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders and to develop strong relationships
• Project management skills; confident working in a matrixed organisation with competing deadlines
• A good understanding of the Scottish policy context the Fund operates in”

Desirable

• Evidence of interest and experience in the Fund’s ‘helping children and young people to thrive’ mission.
• An understanding of Scotland’s media landscape
• Experience of producing and repurposing content for a variety of platforms such as press releases and social media channels

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion  

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)