Position Summary 

This role is pivotal for  FoodCycle’s growth strategy to build sustainable Community Dining Projects across the country. The post holder will identify opportunities to increase the number of Projects in each region predominately from Newcastle to Bedford and will work in close collaboration with Regional Managers and a Research officer to deliver on ambitious 3-year growth strategy.

Main aim of this role

To establish and get ready for launch, new community dining projects in multiple regions. You will develop a network of community organisations and relationships with local authorities, councils, church groups and other charities to find suitable locations where FoodCycle can open new Projects. You will identify where we will find our guests, volunteers, venues and surplus food in multiple towns and cities predominantly from Newcastle to Bedford and get our Projects to the stage where they can be opened and supported by our team of Regional Managers. You will seek to continuously be building an excellent pipeline of new Projects. You naturally build great relationships and will enjoying sharing with us your wealth of knowledge around community networks, volunteers and community spaces in order for FoodCycle to support more people who are facing hunger and loneliness.

Saferworld is looking for a Global Operations Manager to provide specialist operational leadership, guidance, coordination and support across Saferworld country offices and affiliates, through a combination of:  systems’ development projects; policy updates and uptake tracking. The post-holder will provide oversight of compliance performance around operations systems; and the development of new projects to improve the effectiveness of operations. S/he will coordinate teams supporting operational plans for scale ups, opening of new offices or exits and work closely with operational managers and point persons across our different offices.

Please go to our website for a full job description and details of how to apply

Place of Work: Water Industry Partner's Offices or Home Based - depending on location in the UK

Do you want to use your skills in stewardship, events and fundraising to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

Join WaterAid as Water Industry Partnership Officer for the North, Midlands and East Anglia to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

The WaterAid Water Industry Partnership team develop and support WaterAid's relationships with water companies and the wider water industry in the UK.

As our friendly and approachable Partnerships Officer you will provide excellent stewardship to volunteers in the region and help to implement Water Industry Partnerships team business plan.

We are looking for the equivalent of one full time and one part time Officers to cover the North, Midlands and East Anglia region and are flexible as to how this is divided. Base may be in one of our Water Industry Partner's regional offices or home based, depending on location. The role will require regular travel throughout the region and to our head office in London as well as attendance at events outside of normal working hours. There may also be the requirement to support colleagues outside of the region at times which may involve travel throughout the UK so you must be confident and able to travel independently.

In this role, you will support the delivery of high quality stewardship of water industry partners as well as the delivery of volunteer-led activities and events within the partner companies.

The role is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.

You'll also:
* Support the delivery of campaigns
* Represent WaterAid at events and be confident speaking in public
* Maintain accurate records on WaterAid's customer relationship management system
* Track income and ensure it is allocated correctly
* Produce timely reports to partners using engaging content and case studies

To be successful, you'll need:

• Educated to A Level or equivalent experience, you will have the ability to initiate, implement and complete tasks to a high standard and with minimum supervision.
• Experience in a charity fundraising, events or customer facing role
• Endless drive, enthusiasm and ability to work under own initiative as part of a small, remote team
• Excellent communication skills; written, verbal, presentation and face to face.
• Ability to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends for fundraising events

Salary: £24,977 - £26,292 (pro-rata for part-time) with excellent benefits

WaterAid benefits include:
* 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
* Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
* We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
* Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangements
* Season Ticket Loan
* Free annual eye tests
* Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
* Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave.
* Sabbaticals
* Volunteer Day

How to Apply:
To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into the same document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Please indicate in your cover letter your location in the UK, where you would like to be based, and whether you are looking for full time, part time or are flexible.

Applications will close at 23.59 on 12/05/2021. Availability for interview will be w/c 17/05/2021 and 23/05/2021. First interviews will be conducted by video call.

Additional Information:
Due to current restrictions on office capacity the majority of our staff are working from home. All aspects of this including how we are supporting homeworking and any office transition will be discussed at the interview stage with you.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us.

The Living Wage Foundation is looking for a Programme Manager to join our dynamic team leading on our accreditation strategy in the North West. There are lots of exciting opportunities to develop partnerships in the North West with a particular focus on making Greater Manchester a Living Wage City.

We are seeking a highly motivated and organised individual with the ability to build relationships with employers to grow the Living Wage network, to develop projects that will grow our accreditations schemes and proactively influence change.

• Build and manage relationships with employers to support them to pay the real Living Wage and seek accreditation.
• Create, develop and employ the tools and knowledge available to inform and advise employers on implementing the Living Wage throughout their organisation.
• Communicate evidence for change to influence key stakeholders to become Living Wage employers, recognised Service Providers or Living Wage Funders and to champion the Living Wage to their networks.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of our work to refine our strategy and deliver projects in an efficient way.

For more information on the application process please click on 'Apply' now. 

We welcome applications from black, asian and minority ethnic groups and those who may need to work flexibly. For full details on the role go to our website.

Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential.

The Role:

The scope of this role is to contribute to the overall success of our Organisation in accordance with Migrant Help’s visions, values and objectives. The post-holder is expected to:

• Provide day to day management for their regional team(s) and to ensure statutory and contractual
compliance on behalf of the organisation.

• Ensure that quality standards are met and continuous improvement a focus.

• Maintain and develop excellent working relationships and referral procedures with and between 
external stakeholders in order to improve the access to and quality of mainstream and specialist
servicesforrefugees and asylum seekers.

• Ensure continuous development of the role and their team.

• Ensure that the service is delivered according to procedures and processes.

• Attend meetings with key partners and stakeholders asthe organisation requires.

• Monitor the service and react accordingly, and in a timely manner to changing needs with resultant 
re-prioritisation of his or her work as necessary.

• Lead within their region(s) on Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Data Security and Quality.

• Co-ordinate with colleagues in other parts of the organisation and with our sub-contractors to 
successfully deliver Asylum Services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead the Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility (AIRE) service for Yorkshire, Humberside, & North
East of England based at Wakefield Initial Accommodation, responsible for planning the team’s 
deployment, delegating work appropriately and ensuring delivery of service across the region(s).
This includes planning cover and ad hoc absence (i.e. leave and sickness) and weekend working,
as required.

• Provide support to other regional services teams and EAGL team by allocating regional resources as required

• Provide support to the Head of MH Welcome and deputising when needed

• Lead on a range of HR process including recruitment, induction, staff development, appraisal and 
supervision, absence monitoring, disciplinary and grievance issues and any other associated processes

• Manage the Senior Client Adviser(s) providing support and advice on complex cases

• Provide support to the Head of MH Welcome in attending local Strategic Migration 
Partnership meetings, stakeholder meetings and other for a within your area of responsibility,
in conjunction and supported by the Senior Management, as required.

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant local authorities, agencies and 
stakeholders in the region /National (Wales / Scotland / Northern Ireland) working in partnership 
with the Head of MH Welcome, the Head of Regional Services and Head of Outreach.

• Conduct regular team meetings and daily briefings to ensure that staff are kept up to date with 
changes in policy, legislation and law, safety and any other matters that effect the delivery of
service

• Report to the line manager any changes in trends and the impact on client service delivery

• Carry out required quality control audit of work and adherence to relevant legislation and 
quality standards e.g. file reviews, to ensure compliance with standards of OISC and the Advice
Quality Standard, GDPR, ISO9001 etc.

• Include apprenticeships, work placements and volunteers within the team for the provision of 
additional support services to clients as agreed with the line manager.

• Deal with complaints about the service and manage incidents in accordance with Migrant Help policies and operating procedures

• Responsible for regional budget management and future planning across petty cash control, ensure accurate records are kept

• Any other duties which may be assigned 

Benefits:

We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work these include:

• Flexibility and work life balance
• Enhanced family friendly provisions
• Additional holiday entitlements
• Perkbox benefits
• Non-contributory pension scheme.

Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.

Special Requirements:  

- This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

- The post is subject to Counter Terrorist  (CTC) Check 

- The successful candidate need to be OISC registered or willing to obtain OISC Registration

Therefore the applicant must:

- Hold a valid, full current 10 year British passport; full EU passport or have indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

- Provide full employment history for previous 3 years and or suitable documentation to cover any gaps.

-  Be able to provide full 5 years UK address history.

Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential.

The Role:

The scope of this role is to contribute to the overall success of our Organisation in accordance with Migrant Help’s visions, values and objectives. The post-holder is expected to:

• provide day to day management for their regional team(s) and to ensure statutory and contractual
  compliance on behalf of the organisation
• ensure that quality standards are met and continuous improvement a focus.
• maintain and develop excellent working relationships and referral procedures with and between 
  external stakeholders in order to improve the access to and quality of mainstream and specialist
  services for refugees and asylum seekers.
• ensure continuous development of the role and their team.
• ensure that the service is delivered according to procedures and processes.
• attend meetings with key partners and stakeholders as the organisation requires.
• monitor the service and react accordingly, and in a timely manner to changing needs with resultant 
  re-prioritisation of his or her work as necessary.
• Lead within their region(s) on Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Data Security and Quality.
• Co-ordinate with colleagues in other parts of the organisation and with our sub-contractors to successfully deliver Asylum Services

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility (AIRE) service for the London region(s), based
  within Migrant Help offices, responsible for planning the team’s deployment, 
  delegating work appropriately and ensuring delivery of service across the region(s). This includes
  planning cover and ad hoc absence (i.e. leave and sickness) and weekend working, as required.
• Provide support to other regional services teams and EAGL team by allocating regional resources as
  required
• Provide support to the Head of MH Welcome and deputising when needed
• Lead on a range of HR process including recruitment, induction, staff development, appraisal and 
  supervision, absence monitoring, disciplinary and grievance issues and any other associated processes
• Manage the Senior Client Adviser(s) providing support and advice on complex cases
• Provide support to the Head of MH Welcome in attending local Strategic Migration 
  Partnership meetings, stakeholder meetings and other fora within your area of responsibility,
  in conjunction and supported by the Senior Management, as required.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant local authorities, agencies and 
  stakeholders in the region /National (Wales / Scotland / Northern Ireland) working in partnership 
  with the Head of MH Welcome, the Head of Regional Services and Head of Outreach.
• Conduct regular team meetings and daily briefings to ensure that staff are kept up to date with 
  changes in policy, legislation and law, safety and any other matters that effect the delivery of
  service
• Report to the line manager any changes in trends and the impact on client service delivery
• Carry out required quality control audit of work and adherence to relevant legislation and 
  quality standards e.g. file reviews, to ensure compliance with standards of OISC and the Advice
  Quality Standard, GDPR, ISO9001 etc.
• Include apprenticeships, work placements and volunteers within the team for the provision of 
  additional support services to clients as agreed with the line manager.
• Deal with complaints about the service and manage incidents in accordance with Migrant Help policies and operating procedures
• Responsible for regional budget management and future planning across petty cash control, ensure accurate records are kept
• Any other duties which may be assigned 

Benefits:

We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work these include:

• Flexibility and work life balance
• Enhanced family friendly provisions
• Additional holiday entitlements
• Perkbox benefits
• Non-contributory pension scheme.

Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.

Special Requirements:  

• This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
• The post is subject to Counter Terrorist  (CTC) Check 
• The succesful candidate need to be OISC registered or willing to obtain OISC Registration
• The post holder is required to undertake weekend work as needed

Therefore the applicant must:

• Hold a valid, full current 10 year British passport; full EU passport or have indefinite leave to remain in the UK.
• Provide full employment history for previous 3 years and or suitable documentation to cover any gaps.
• Be able to provide full 5 years UK address history.

Seeability provide extraordinary support and champion better eye care for people with learning disabilities and autism, many of whom have sight loss.

The most important thing to us is making a difference to the people we support. Breaking down barriers and obstacles in a way that enables people to lead a life of choice each and every day from climbing high ropes, to sky diving, to having access to employment.

Our organisation is fast-paced, innovative, bold and fun and it's our people that make the difference. As People Business Partner you will work in the field within our South East region covering 15 services across Surrey, Kent and Sussex. You will report into the Head of People and be responsible for providing an exceptional People Service across our Homes and our Support Services.

The purpose of this role is to act as a trusted advisor and people expert; a true People Partner by supporting, advising, training and coaching the regional management teams on all people related activity and working closely with operations to develop strategies and practices which will improve engagement, develop capability and drive performance improvement. You will also have the opportunity to shape, protect and nurture our culture, adopting a ‘do what’s never been done’ approach by supporting our vision of people and the delivery of our organisational strategy and supporting people to be their best self.

As our People Partner you will ensure that the customer and the people we support at the forefront of everything you do, you’ll be a trusted partner and critical friend to your Regional Head of Operations, peers and managers across the organisation. You will be driven by results and have a commercial mind-set supporting our homes to achieve their key performance indicators.

This role will involve rolling up your sleeves and dealing with employee relation issues while coaching managers on how to handle these on their own. You will support the creation of lean people policies, processes, training and structures that make it easy for our customers. So you are going to need to like data, be great at drawing insights and using these to make a difference.

Please note that you must be in possession of a current UK driving licence and have access to a car – this is a field based role.

WR Fundraising Recruitment has a great opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to take on a role as Fundraising Manager with a regional charity; supporting families and children across Berkshire. There is a lot of scope for the right candidate to build on the current programme, particularly in the area of individual giving, so experience of this would be desirable alongside skills in Raiser’s Edge or similar.

This role will be a mix of working at home, in the office, and around the community. You’ll need to be confident wearing a range of 'different hats’ and dealing with a diverse group of stakeholders. You will be leading a team of 3 fundraisers around the region and providing support, insight, and leadership on all aspects of the organisation’s fundraising while being very hands on with individual giving management.

You will be a self-starter, happy to work independently, while also working to embed a positive fundraising culture within the organisation. This is a new role, so there is plenty of room to input in to the fundraising strategy, and to innovate around new forms of income development.

Fundraising Manager

Home based role with weekly working in Reading Office, Berkshire

Full Time, Permanent

£35,000 per annum

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Implement a new fundraising strategy in line with business objectives and with a focus on development of an individual giving programme
• Present on the charity’s work to a range of stakeholders and partners
• Research and create compelling fundraising proposals for a range of funders
• Lead a Community, Events and Corporate Fundraising team ensuring targets are developed and met
• Design a new individual giving offering, alongside the development of supporter journeys, including legacy giving
• Build new relationships with a wide range of partners, and effectively nurture existing relationships for sustainable growth
• Identify potential opportunities with local community groups, corporate partners, and trusts/foundations
• Demonstrate impact through quantitative and qualitative reporting

The ideal candidate for this role will:

• Be an enthusiastic fundraiser, passionate about delivering income for a community focused charity
• Have experience of delivering an individual giving programme and mapping the supporter journey
• Have experience in delivering an effective fundraising strategy
• Be a brilliant communicator, with exceptional written and spoken English
• Have line-management experience
• Be a driven self-starter, able to work independently and manage a varied and diverse project portfolio

To register your interest and for more information please send your CV in the first instance.

The team at WR Fundraising Recruitment are passionate about bringing together talented fundraising professionals with fantastic organisations. We’d love to hear from you if you are looking for a new fundraising opportunity.

Position Overview:

The Development Manager, United Kingdom is an integral part of Room to Read’s UK Development team and is based in our London office. This position reports to the Development Director, United Kingdom, and will play a key role in the implementation of Room to Read’s fundraising throughout the UK, focusing on the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major donors and prospects. We are looking for a dynamic, personable, results-oriented and experienced person to help continue to grow our success in the UK market. The Development Manager must be a self-motivated team player who is committed to our cause and has a track record of delivering fundraising results. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage relationships with high net worth individuals and corporate partners, generating minimum £2 million per annum
• Manage a portfolio of 200+ prospects and donors in the region making gifts at the £10,000+ level
• Work together with the UK team to develop and oversee a mid-level giving strategy focused at engaging and upgrading donors of £1,000+
• Identify new fundraising opportunities and build the individual and corporate prospect pipeline in the United Kingdom
• Use sound fundraising principles to develop long-term cultivation and stewardship strategies that utilize the expertise of key Room to Read staff and leadership in deepening donors’ commitment to the organization
• Build long-term relationships with donors and prospects, identifying, cultivating and stewarding their interests
• Stay current with organizational strategies and program details and plans in order to recommend potential funding opportunities to donors
• Participate as a member of Room to Read’s internal High Net Worth resource group
• Support the work of the Development Director in the following areas, as required: managing high level events, supporting senior management engagements, income tracking and forecasting, data entry, developing proposals and reporting
• Support the organization of major fundraising events, both virtual and in-person. This position will support the development of gala fundraising strategy, soliciting current donors and prospective donors to secure tickets and tables, securing pre-committed funds to the event, securing auction prizes and other duties as necessary 
• Collaborate with Room to Read’s senior management team to co-manage key relationships
• Collaborate with Room to Read’s global fundraising team to prepare donor communication materials, including concept papers, proposals, donor updates and mailings, and additional materials as needed
• Represent Room to Read at fundraising and awareness-building events and in donor cultivation meetings
• Utilize specialist databases and other tools to actively manage donor stewardship and tracking
• Undertake other duties as necessary

Qualifications:

Required:

• At least 7 years of relevant work experience
• Proven experience of achieving fundraising results, including successful relationship management, and income generation
• Proven experience in successfully cultivating individual and corporate donors and in securing five and six-figure donations
• Proven ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects and priorities, paying close attention to details and results
• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
• Ability to be flexible and proactively problem solve
• Ability work independently and collaboratively with a team
• Event management experience
• Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Adept at using database systems, such as Salesforce platforms or fundraising CRM’s

Preferred:

• Management experience
• Fundraising experience in a fast paced, growth oriented organization; candidates with applicable skills and experience from the private sector (private banking, family offices, luxury organizations, corporate foundations etc) will be considered

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive pay with excellent benefits. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through literacy and gender equality in education.

Location(s):

Global Office - United Kingdom - London

To be successful at Room to Read, you will also: 

• Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization 
• Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness  
• Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration 
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment 

Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

The Living Wage Foundation has an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as a Programme Manager. We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual with the ability to build relationships with employers to grow the Living Wage network, to develop projects that will grow our accreditations schemes and proactively influence change.

• Build and manage relationships with employers to support them to pay the real Living Wage and seek accreditation.
• Create, develop and employ the tools and knowledge available to inform and advise employers on implementing the Living Wage throughout their organisation.
• Communicate evidence for change to influence key stakeholders to become Living Wage employers, recognised Service Providers or Living Wage Funders and to champion the Living Wage to their networks.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of our work to refine our strategy and deliver projects in an efficient way.

For more information on the application process please click on 'Apply' now. 

We welcome applications from black, asian and minority ethnic groups and those who may need to work flexibly. For full details on the role go to our website.

Would you thrive in spearheading a portfolio of international health programmes?

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with World Child Cancer to appoint their new Asia Programme Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to oversee four key programmes in Myanmar, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Philippines.

Reporting to the Director of Programmes, you will play a pivotal role in the management and delivery of World Child Cancer in Asia, mostly funded by FCDO, ensuring that their projects deliver on time, on budget and to a high quality. You will manage and nurture key relationships with multiple stakeholders including institutional donors and will contribute to seeking out further grant opportunities within the region, working closely with the rest of the programme team and the fundraising team. You will be responsible for producing programmes budgeting and will ensure that all Monitoring and Evaluation, mainstreaming and programme quality initiatives are fully and accurately costed within in budgets. In this role, you will also support the Director of Programs in the development of country specific strategies.

To be successful, you will have significant experience in managing complex international programmes within the international development and/or global health sectors. You will have exceptional experience of managing statutory funds and successful track record of financial management, including budget management and planning. You will have the capability of designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks and analysing data and you will be confident with programme logframes. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and able to manage and nurture key relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. You will be a great team player able to communicate effectively with in-country staff, donors and local partners.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In order to apply please submit your CV (Word format) in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role. Cover letters are not required at this stage.

Love4Life is the primary programme delivered by TwentyTwenty. Love4Life is about empowering young people to build confidence and make positive choices in their relationships, health and education. Based in Loughborough, working across Leicestershire and Derbyshire, Love4Life is currently a programme of therapeutic and emotional support for vulnerable girls aged 11-19 years. We support around 600 girls a year across our local communities and in secondary schools.

As Love4Life enters a new chapter of programme development, we are looking for a passionate and inspiring person to lead and develop the core delivery of the programme across our three localities (Loughborough, Leicester and Derby) and commit to the leadership and development of our Area Coordinators.
Working closing with our CEO you will help develop the Love4Life programme ensuring we are supporting young people, in the most deprived areas, who would most benefit from our inventions.
Your role will involve identifying, developing and leading on key relationships with schools, community venues and all local referral agencies including Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Social Services, Local Authorities and the Police.
You will help our charity to measure and understand the impact of our programme by monitoring tools and reporting on outcomes. In addition, you will lead on our safeguarding policies and processes ensuring reporting and best practice is at the core of our work.
You will be passionate and experienced in working with disadvantaged and vulnerable young people and as part of the delivery team; you will know how to provide inspiring, engaging learning and activities. 

Purpose of the role:

Are you experienced in successfully delivering complex contracts within the adult education sector? Then you can join Britain`s leading educational charity and transform lives and outcomes every day.

The Workers` Educational Association is a unique charity and the UK`s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education. With a clear vision and a strong social purpose, we bring great teaching to local communities. Since 1903, we have been giving disadvantaged people the opportunity to return to learning - inspiring them to realise their full potential and become active, engaged citizens.

We see education as a tool for social justice, not just self-improvement, and we pride ourselves on making learning egalitarian and accessible. Volunteers play a central role in everything we do, from governance through to classroom support, helping us deliver courses to 50,000 people in 2,300 locations - and enabling us to reach 80% of the population.

Key areas of responsibility:

The Senior Area Education Manager will manage a team to deliver the Association education provision, alongside strategic partnerships and external relationships, particularly in building our skills oriented provision through partnership working across the region.

The role will have responsibility for delivery of complex AEB contracts across the North East area. In line with contract requirements and Association strategic objectives this role will support the Head of region in successfully delivering contract requirements whilst focusing on continuous improvement. You will work closely with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders including LEPs (or equivalent), local authorities, community organisations, employers, and trade unions.

About you:

The post holder will be accountable for the successful delivery of the AEB contract within the agreed budget and timelines, ensuring the delivery to agreed funding and quality frameworks of AEB provision by WEA and (where relevant) subcontractors.

They will report to the Mayoral combined authority skills team and internally within WEA taking appropriate actions on contract performance where appropriate.

Contract - Permanent (35 hours per week)

Location – Coram’s central London campus and/or remote working/flexible options available

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About Coram SSF

Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation (CSSF) is a national cultural education charity that exists to instil curiosity and empathy, aspiration and self-esteem, literacy and teamwork – through building cultural capital, we give children the confidence to stride onto whatever stage they choose. Our mission is to transform lives through the unique power of Shakespeare.

In 2021, with CSSF, children will play, recover and build towards the future. Through opportunities to reconnect, they will make new friends; through exciting, active learning, they will grow in empathy, confidence and resilience; through rediscovering their creativity, they will open new horizons.

About the role

The Sales and Marketing Manager is responsible for design and implementation of the school sales and marketing strategy for the Foundation, leading a motivated team to achieve ambitious targets across our range of creative education programmes and award-winning resources.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a creative and ambitious organisation and develop professionally in a supportive, dynamic environment. We are seeking an energetic, enthusiastic candidate who is looking to expand their leadership skills and take ownership of a crucial and complex project. With a flair for motivating colleagues, this post holder will relish mentoring early career team members and enjoy all aspects of team management.

Through their accountability for our sales strategy, the Sales and Marketing Manager will play a pivotal role in the charity’s development and will, ultimately, have the opportunity to change thousands of lives, through enabling children and teachers to access our work.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing date: 5pm Wednesday 19th May 2021

Interview date: Monday 24th May 2021

Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applicants from Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. Whilst we have a diverse team, we recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services to the children and families we help.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.