New York or London

Do you want to help make the world a better place with your expertise in global higher education? We are seeking a Program Officer that can be based in New York or London to manage a grants portfolio within a program that advances higher education in the regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.

The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and inclusive democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people. We are active in more than 120 countries, making us the world’s largest private funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights.

The Higher Education Support Program (HESP) aims to leverage higher education as a means towards developing and strengthening open societies around the world. HESP works with grantees in Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East to promote innovative teaching and research at higher education institutions, to improve access to higher education for marginalized groups, to protect intellectual freedom, promote good practices and support the role of higher education in advancing social justice. HESP works with leading thinkers in education to stimulate discussion of higher education policy and the role of universities and scholars in the development of open societies.

As a Program Officer at Open Society, you will:

• Lead and refine existing portfolios of grants with a focus on academic freedom and higher education policy reform, with potential for new areas of work in the future. This responsibility includes annual grant planning, writing grant recommendations, identifying and working with prospective grantees, conducting organizational assessments, negotiating project budgets and contracts, and undertaking periodic reviews of progress with grantees
• Collaborate with HESP colleagues and senior program leadership to contribute to the development and implementation of strategy for existing bodies of work and new bodies of work in line with future strategies
• Build collaborative relationships within and outside OSF (e.g. with existing grantees, prospective grantees, experts in the community, policy makers, multilateral agencies) that advance portfolio goals
• Assess organizational capacities of key grantees and provides capacity building opportunities in order to strengthen the field
• Conceptualize and convene meetings and seminars with relevant program partners.

What we are looking for:

• 7-10 years of relevant field experience in relevant higher education, civil society, multilateral, development, government and/or consulting organizations
• Deep knowledge and experience in the field of global higher education, including understanding of main policies, actors, trends and controversies
• Good familiarity with key dynamics and trends on the issues of academic freedom and in higher education policy reform; experience with academic and/or student activism and working on advocacy projects would be an asset
• Willingness to be flexible as areas of work may expand to a broader focus in the future depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate, as well as the needs of the program
• Ability to think creatively about the role of higher education in advancing open society mission and values; excellent strategic and analytical skills Excellent collaboration skills including demonstrated ability to work effectively with others, recognizing the value of diverse geographic and thematic experiences
• Commitment to the Open Society Foundation’s values of diversity and inclusion
• Willingness to undertake international travel.

What we offer:

• Ample opportunities to learn and grow, from annual professional development allowances to onsite trainings and brown bag lunches with visiting experts
• Top-notch benefits and perks designed for your well-being and a healthy work-life balance. With some variability according to location, this includes generous time off, flexible work arrangements, employer-paid health insurance, generous retirement savings plan, progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, sabbatical opportunities, and much more
• A commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to bring their full self to work and make a positive impact on the world.

If this sounds like the position you have been looking for, please apply on our website. We look forward to learning more about you.

Closing date: 10 November 2019.

We aim to build an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the populations we support, and actively seek applications from those who are marginalized and underrepresented. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

Civitas Recruitment are currently working with a fantastic International Development charity to help source a Programme Development Officer to assist with programme delivery and fundraising objectives. The organisation works to empower women in regions across Africa and other developing regions through education, employability skills and microloans. This is a great opportunity to join a fantastic charity making a huge impact to the lives of individuals and communities.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have previous experience of programme delivery and working on complex projects. You will be familiar with grant management tools being able to monitor and report on progress. You will naturally have a passion for working within the third sector and be collaborative in your approach to work. Previous experience of fundraising (either directly or as part of a wider team) with international donors would be an advantage. Please do apply directly or enquire with Syed at Civitas Recruitment for further information. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

in2scienceUK is looking for two part-time Regional Programme Officers to coordinate our innovative programme giving young people from low income backgrounds the opportunity to reach their potential in STEM.

To date the charity has supported over 1000 young people from low income backgrounds through an impactful programme involving STEM work placements and skills days. Over the next two years we have ambitious aims to grow the prorgamme to support more young people throughout London, the South East, South West, East of England and the West Midlands and you will be pivotal in enabling us to do so.

As the in2scienceUK regional programme officer you will be someone who enjoys working with young people and has an understanding of the barriers facing young people from low socio-economic backgrounds access higher education. You will also be able to work with the Regional and London team and with multiple external stakeholders to deliver programme related activites, workshops and events.

Key Tasks:

• Conducting recruitment of students and hosts, which may include school visits, outreach to potential hosts, as well as working closely with organisations and academic institutions, speakers and existing partnerships.
• Coordinating student interviews and placement matches.
• Facilitating the delivery of skills and knowledge-focused workshops as required to support young people develop the neccessary skills to be confident in thier persuit of their future careers.
• Coordinating placement visits and other means of monitoring and supporting students and hosts during their placements.
• Reviewing and preparing materials for students and scientists at induction days.
• Maintaining up to date records through the programme’s database, supporting evaluation and research needs and ensuring data protection.

Key Skills:

• IT skills: competent user of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Gmail and relevant database experience.
• Ability to write clear, accurate and appealing text for different audiences.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Personal Qualities:

• Passion for working with young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that adapt to a range of audiences.
• Highly organised and efficient, able to prioritise tasks and be persistent.

Please send a CV and covering letter. Your covering letter should be no more than two sides of A4 and should outline why you are interested in this position and how you meet the criteria above, drawing on specific examples. Please indicate which regional role you are applying for.

Position: Regional Programme Officer

Location: Birmigham or Exeter (work from home) some regional travel required.

Hours: 16-24 hours/per week (to be agreed with candidate)

Salary: 24,000 - 27,000 (pro rata)

Contract: 9 month fixed-term contract

Programmes Director
Leeds City Centre, West Yorkshire

About Us

Leeds Community Foundation supports thousands of charities and voluntary groups across Leeds and Bradford, addressing inequalities and working together to support those that need help the most.

We have distributed over £42 million in grants to date across Leeds and Bradford, enabling positive change in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in our communities.

Over the next five years, our Plan 2024: Ambitious for All, will ensure that we are agile in response to social and economic challenges. To support our future plans, it is crucial that we establish a firm foundation for long-term resilience and steady growth.

We are looking for a Programmes Director to join us in achieving our vision of creating cities of opportunity for all in Leeds and Bradford.

The Benefits 

- Salary of £40,000 - £50,000 DOE (FTE)
- Pension (contributions start at 4%)
- 24 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays and a Christmas close-down
- Play a key role in our Senior Leadership Team
- Offices in Leeds city centre 
- Business mileage allowance for a business vehicle (we encourage use of public transport where possible) 
- We are willing to consider applicants wishing to work part time or full time

If you have expertise in intelligent and impactful grant-making and building lasting relationships with public sector colleagues or charitable trusts/foundations, this is a superb opportunity to help make Leeds and Bradford cities where everyone can prosper. 

We are a team of passionate individuals who are eager to serve local people. Within an environment of honesty, openness and ambition, you will have the chance to play an important role in the overall strategic planning, leadership and governance of our Foundation. 

The communities in Leeds and Bradford have faced inequality and deprivation for years, and challenges continue to multiply. There is a growing need to advocate for more targeted support for grassroots, community-led investment. If you are driven, determined and believe you could be a catalyst for positive change, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As the Programmes Director, you will lead on our public sector partnerships and ensure our grant-making activities are executed effectively, carefully monitored and evaluated. 

In this new role, you will ensure our programmes are well-integrated into all key areas of activity.

You will:

- Line manage, inspire and support the Head of Grants and Head of Evaluation & Impact
- Nurture long-term relationships with new and existing public sector colleagues, as well as with some national funders
- Support our community and third sector engagement work 
- Work with the Chief Executive to encourage collaborations with regional and national partners, including local government, NHS, police and public bodies
- Represent the Foundation at events and networking opportunities

About You 

To join us as our Programmes Director, you will need: 

- Experience of programme development and/or grant-making experience
- Experience of line managing teams and motivating individuals 
- A proven track record of soliciting and securing large funds from the public sectors or charitable trusts and/or foundations 
- Previous experience of creating and managing longer-term strategies 
- Experience of working directly with a board of trustees and/or directors
- Previous networking experience, with the ability to build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders

Experience of any of the following would be beneficial: working with volunteers, cross-sector working, working in philanthropy or funding environments and/or collating evidence of impact across a geographic area. 

We would like to hear from you if you’ve worked as a Programmes Director, Head of Grants, or Director of Grants Development.

Applications for part time or full time will be considered for this role, working 28 – 35 hours per week, usually Monday – Friday, between 9:00 – 17:00. You will occasionally be required to work outside normal office hours for events and functions – time off in lieu will be given where excessive out of hours working is required.

The closing date for applications is the 3rd November 2019, with interviews scheduled to be held on the 18th and 19th November 2019. 

Leeds Community Foundation is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and we particularly encourage applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, and trans and non-binary people, who are currently under-represented within our staff team. Our offices are fully accessible.

So, if you are looking for your next step as a Programmes Director, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Responsibilities

- Act as the central point of contact for CYF Manchester for external parties, volunteers, students and other CYF programmes.

- Act as the central point of contact for the city for CYF management.

- Oversee accounting, expenses and funding with appropriate support from CYF management.

- Organise the booking of venues, childcare and, where necessary, transport for class purposes.

- Liaise with volunteers, students and CYF management to help develop the direction of CYF as an organisation and the activities of the city cohort.

- Programme development and sustainability.

- Develop partnerships with other organisations to help support the functioning of regular classes as well as to support training and employability for students/graduates.

- Take an active role in student recruitment and contact suitable organisations to facilitate this.

- Process student and volunteer applications for the course and arrange meet-ups when required.

- Undertake communication by email and monitor the functioning of the central email account for city.

Essential Skills & Experience

Suitable candidates should be able to able to demonstrate the following attributes in their application and interview:

- The ability to self-organise and manage a range of tasks required to fulfil the responsibilities of the role

- Knowledge of social issues faced by refugees, asylum seekers and otherwise socio-economically disadvantaged people, especially in relation to access to education and employment

- Knowledge or connection to local organisations that assist refugees, asylum seekers and otherwise socio-economically disadvantaged people

- An understanding of the organisation and delivery of small scale projects

- An ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams of volunteers in dispersed locations

- Good office IT skills using Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail and Calendaring applications

- A working knowledge of social media platforms

Working Hours

This is a part-time role requiring 15-20 hours work per week, depending on requirement. This includes an expectation that some weekend working may be needed to support student & mentor needs during class sessions.

Maternity Cover up to 12 months

HR Business Partner – The Role

As HR Business Partner at World Animal Protection, you will manage the delivery of our comprehensive operational and strategic HR and OD service for London and Europe based International staff, ensuring our international initiatives and people strategy are aligned and integrated with World Animal Protection’s ambitious strategic goals to achieve lasting impact for animals worldwide. 

You will business partner stakeholders and provide strategic and tactical HR support to global staff and managers. You will be a valued member of our HR team, and will contribute towards the review of policies, practices and guidelines to further drive high-level organisational performance through best practice people management.

This key role has a broad remit, covering a range of generalist HR needs. You will provide technical HR support on any complex issues, change initiatives and bespoke projects, update policies and procedures, and work with managers to deliver effective resource planning and on boarding. 

Important will be the ability to coach and guide managers to help their understanding of the implications of employment issues and sharing your knowledge to enable them to make informed decisions to mitigate risk.

The permanent incumbent in this position leads wellbeing projects for the organisation so it would be great if we would look to you to help lead wellbeing and pick up current projects that are currently underway.

Keen to take your HR career to the next level? Join us as HR Business Partner, at World Animal Protection your career will have a global impact.

HR Business Partner – Requirements

You must have experience of supporting an international organisation as an HR generalist and be accustomed to working in cross-cultural environments. You will have managed the delivery of people strategies to high standards and are able to drive the successful achievement of strategic goals.

Your expertise will cover areas such as wellbeing, change management, employee relations, reward as well as recruitment and selection. You will be used to delivering bespoke HR projects too. You will be up-to-date with appropriate legislation and HR best practice.

You will be able to coach managers to enable them to manage people issues, such as identifying learning and development needs. Your knowledge will include business planning and policy implementation.

In addition to having excellent communication, organisational and planning skills, you will have an eye for detail as well as the ability to implement and sustain difficult decisions. Good knowledge of employment law in Europe would be an advantage.

You will have a natural passion for animal welfare and a strong commitment to the aims and values of World Animal Protection.

How to Apply

If you want to be part of our dynamic organisation and help us move the world to protect animals then please send us a copy of your CV or Resume, salary expectation and cover or motivation letter addressing your skills and experience relative to the role. 

Interview dates: 11 & 12 November

Due to the large volume of applications that we receive if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

World Animal Protection is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone. The successful candidate must have the right to work in the advertised location at the time of application.

Why Work for us?

We move the world to protect animals globally but there are many other reasons to join our organisation. We are a truly global organisation with offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, India, Kenya, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Thailand, UK and USA. We employ over 380 people globally covering campaigns, media, fundraising, operations, finance, administration and human resources.

As well as competitive employee benefits we want our employees to grow with us and build their careers within World Animal Protection and therefore encourage internal applications. We have a strong track record of offering existing staff promotions as well as secondments and position changes within the organisation.

Women’s Programme Team Leader

England, Scotland or Wales

Full time position, fixed term until 31st March 2021. 

This role could be based at GamCare’s headquarters in London, at one of GamCare’s partner offices or from home, depending on the location and preference of the successful candidate.

Salary: £28-33K per annum pro rata

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There is a perception that problem gambling is only a ‘male issue’.  This is not true - gambling related harm affects women too, and the impact can be particularly severe for some of the most vulnerable women in our society.  Despite this, women do not come forward for treatment and there are few organisations that specialise in supporting women have robust pathways into gambling related treatment.

GamCare has received funding to help change this and is delivering a programme to build a nationwide network of local public sector and third sector organisations that work with women. The programme supports those organisations to enhance knowledge about gambling related harm to women, awareness of where help is available, and the skills to support their service users impacted by gambling related harm.

The Programme is delivered by a team of Outreach Officers based throughout all regions of England, Scotland and Wales.  The team is currently led by a Team Leader, highly supported by a Programme Manager and GamCare’s senior team.  As we expand, we are recruiting a second Team Leader to work collaboratively.  Are you the person to be able to lead, motivate and inspire this team? 

The Team Leader role will be critical to the success of this national flagship programme, making sure that all remote-working Outreach Officers feel well supported, and ensuring that all learning is spread across everyone who works with women and girls, and fed back into the national picture.  

You will be responsible for ensuring cohesion, consistency and collaboration across the different workstreams and will support the team by developing and coordinating service user engagement structures, training systems and learning resources.  You will lead on data and evaluation processes for the Programme, being responsible for making sure that local work is effective and delivering against its targets and objectives.  You will also role model good practice by delivering training yourself.

Passion, enthusiasm and commitment for the work will help to you to make sure that this important issue is given the attention it deserves.  Working closely with the Programme Manager and other Team Leader, you will also need to champion this important work internally and externally.

The successful candidate will need to be able to be an effective and supportive line manager, have good attention to detail and enjoy taking responsibility for processes.

If you are committed to seeing better support for vulnerable women and girls and think you would love to be a part of an innovative and dynamic initiative, then we would love to hear from you!

Further information about the programme is available on the Gamcare website, or for further information about the role, please contact:

Marina Smith, Programme Manager

Please complete the application form on our website

Closing date for applications: 9.00am, Tuesday 22nd October 2019

Interviews are likely to take place W/C 28th October 2019

Job title : Head of Programmes

Reports to: Head of Operations

Responsible for: Programmes Team (see ‘our programmes’)

Salary range: Competitive

Hours: 37.5

Contract level: Permanent

The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust is a small charity with a national profile dedicated to improving the lives of young people and communities from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds.  The charity has recently been awarded a national day of commemoration and celebration of the life and legacy of Stephen Lawrence.

Through our portfolio of high-impact programmes we:

• Work with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds aged 13 to 30 to inspire and enable them to succeed in the career of their choice. 
• Empower individuals and communities to create better places for people to live and work. 
• Support people to create a fairer society in which everyone, regardless of their background, can flourish

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Head of Programmes to join the team and help us along our journey to achieving further growth.

Our Programmes:

Over the last three years, we have undergone an exciting journey to move from being London-focused to having national reach and presence through Stephen Lawrence Day and developing a portfolio of programmes.

We primarily work with young people from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds aged 13 to 30 to inspire and enable them to succeed in the career of their choice.We empower individuals and communities to create better places for people to live and work.And we influence others to create a fairer society in which everyone, regardless of their background, can flourish.

• Built environment – we support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds into the career Stephen hoped to enter through our Building Futures Programme.

• Schools and further education – we give young people the knowledge, skills and confidence to pursue the career of their choice through our Pathways to Professions Programme.

• Communities – we run programmes that empower community groups and their leaders to maximise their impact through our Leadership Academy’s, BME Network.

• Stephen Lawrence Day, a day of celebration of Stephen’s life and legacy, was announced by Theresa May at the 25th anniversary memorial service in April 2018.  The purpose of the day is about recognising the part we all play in creating a society in which everyone can flourish.  It is an opportunity for children and young people to have their voices heard, make the changes they’d like to see and build a society that treats everyone with fairness and respect.

Our Objectives:

Our strategic objectives outlined below to realise our mission and to incorporate Stephen Lawrence Day into our core activities. 

• Strategic Objective 1: To deliver the Stephen Lawrence Building Futures programme supporting aspiring architects and young people wishing to pursue careers in the Built Environment.

• Strategic Objective 2: To deliver all-age community programmes with an emphasis on offering support for hard to reach citizens.

• Strategic Objective 3: To deliver Stephen Lawrence Day including Employment & Enterprise programmes to young people aged 13-30.

• Strategic Objective 4: To grow our social enterprise activity to be a highly effective social business.

• Strategic Objective 5: To maximise the use of the Stephen Lawrence Centre.

• Strategic Objective 6: To continue to grow our Voice of Transformation work in pursuit of achieving social justice for all.

The main purpose of this post is:

• Line management of programmes team providing leadership, motivation and development.
• Responsible for the strategic development, fundraising, communications (including social media), planning, management and delivery of programmes in line with SLCT objectives
• Lead, manage and develop the programme team
• Manage and monitor the budgets for programmes and staff, streamline processes, performance management and reporting to Head of Operations.
• Liaise with the Head of Operations and team on relevant fundraising and marketing initiatives
• Oversee on-going programme design, implementation and evaluation
• Develop and maintain key relationships with funders, stakeholders and partners
• Represent the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust and support events delivered externally e.g the annual memorial lecture

MAIN DUTIES

• Management of programme delivery, ensuring all projects are delivered on time and on budget
• manage the strategic development and sustainability of programmes
• Line management of programmes team providing leadership, motivation and development.
• Delivering all contracts in line with grant agreements, ensuring that all monitoring and evaluation is compliant with grant requirements and that reporting is of a high standard to ensure future support from funders
• Supporting the Head of Operations to secure funding for programmes from a mixed portfolio of income generation including the Stephen Lawrence Centre, grants, corporate sponsorship and individual donations
• Maintaining the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trusts internal and external monitoring and evaluation systems, which allow for adequate reporting and impact sharing to the Chief Executive, Board of Trustees, funders and other bodies as appropriate
• Communicating the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trusts mission, values and aims to external and internal stakeholders, including volunteers, partners, funders and, if applicable, the press
• Promoting and representing the Trust, acting as an ambassador at external events and meetings, ensuring the Trust communicates its messages effectively
• Any other duties that may be reasonably required relevant to the post
• This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

STEPHEN LAWRENCE CHARITABLE TRUST

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Head of Programmes

The post holder will need to be able to demonstrate the competences listed to a high level and want to use these to the full in their work. 

• Project management
• Leadership & Management
• Communication
• Relationship management
• Monitoring & evaluation
• Negotiation
• Financial Management

• Understanding of the needs of underrepresented groups in education sector and organisations

• Problem solving
• Managing multiple work streams
• Strategic thinker
• Fundraising

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of strategic planning of programmes, programme development and delivery
• Demonstrable experience of programme delivery preferably in the voluntary sector, including youth-led programmes
• Experience of managing projects with multiple partners and stakeholders
• Experience of leading and line managing teams to meet project outputs and outcomes
• Monitoring, evaluating and assessing impact of projects, and reporting to external and internal stakeholders
• Grant management and compliance
• Partnership working with the voluntary, statutory, corporate and education sectors
• Relationship building with a range of stakeholders – corporates, other charities, educational institutions, local authorities
• Managing budgets and financial reporting
• The ability to multitask and to meet deadlines

• Experience of working with funders, education sector, local government and grassroot community groups.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

Essential

• Managing teams and programme management
• Securing funds from trusts and foundations

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to influence across all levels
• An understanding of the issues that young people from marginalised and underrepresented backgrounds face, and of policies and practices addressing these issues
• Successfully contributing to income generation strategies, Trusts and Foundations, strategic alliances
• Budgeting and financial planning
• Motivational leadership qualities with ability to produce the best out of teams and young people

Desirable

• IT and digital media skills

• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Event management including community events

ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS / PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Willingness flexibly, e.g outside of normal working hours 
• Practical problem solver, able to quickly adapt to the needs of a growing charity

Women’s Programme Outreach Officers

London, East Midlands, Scotland and Nationwide

(Roles may be based at home, within GamCare services, or our partner network services)

Full time position, fixed term contracts until 31st March 2021

Salary: £25-28K per annum pro rata

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There is a perception that problem gambling is only a ‘male issue’.  This is not true – ‘gambling related harm’ affects women too, and the impact can be particularly severe for some of the most vulnerable women in our society.  Despite this, women do not come forward for treatment and there are few organisations that specialise in supporting women that have robust pathways into gambling related treatment.

GamCare has received funding from the Tampon Tax Fund specifically to help change this and is setting up the UK’s first ever programme designed specifically to address the issue of women and gambling. We will build a nationwide network of local public sector and third sector organisations that work with women and enhance their knowledge about gambling related harm and where help is available and give them skills to support their service users impacted by gambling related harm.

We are excited to recruit an Outreach Officer for the East Midlands and an additional Outreach Officer from any region in England (North East/North West/Yorkshire and Humber/West Midlands/East Midlands/East England/South East/South West/London).  You will join our new team and collaborate effectively with and be well supported by an enthusiastic and friendly national team. Outreach Officers will create excellent local links and embed themselves within the regional community to ensure there is national coverage for this flagship programme.  All roles are full time.

Candidates will need to demonstrate the ability to build successful relationships with partner organisations, deliver training, coordinate and facilitate networking opportunities and be a passionate advocate for both the programme and the treatment support services delivered by the wider GamCare partner network.  The work will not always be easy, as we will be working with partner organisations that have competing priorities and a constant demand on their time.  Passion, enthusiasm and commitment will help to you to make sure that this important issue is given the attention it deserves.

Successful candidates will be confident, self-motivated communicators, have good attention to detail and enjoy persuading and influencing. Working with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external, you will champion the work. 

If you are committed to seeing better support for vulnerable women and girls and think you would love to be a part of an innovative and dynamic initiative, then we would love to hear from you!

The role is a fixed term post, full time until end March 2021.  We are open to discussion about where the roles will work from in each region; some may be based in GamCare’s partner organisations, some home based.

This post may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We do not accept CVs

Further information about the programme is available on the Gamcare website, or for further information about the role, please contact:

Marina Smith, Programme Manager

Please complete the application form on via our website

Please note, we are running a rolling recruitment process, so an early application is welcome and we reserve the right to close the application process when posts are filled.

If you have not heard from us by the end of October please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Delivery and Extension Officer (NCS Project) to join our team on a full time, fixed term basis until the end of September 2020 based at Gilwell Park, Chingford. In return, we will offer you a competitive salary of £29,948 per annum. Although this job is fixed term, we do offer all our employees great learning and development at Scouts and support fixed term contactors in trying to secure further job opportunities during their time working with us.

As Scouts, we believe in empowering young people with skills for life. We encourage our young people to do more, learn more and be more. We believe in bringing people together. We celebrate diversity and stand against intolerance, always. We’re a worldwide movement, creating stronger communities and inspiring positive futures.

About the Programme Delivery and Extension Officer (NCS Project) role:

You will be part of a delivery team responsible for delivering the NCS Programme and NCS Extension offers, testing both through Proof of Concept trials starting in autumn 2019, then running large scale pilots during 2020. As part of the delivery team you will also contribute to the recruitment, training and management of seasonal staff who will be required for the NCS Programme delivery.

What will you be doing as a Programme Delivery and Extension Officer (NCS Project)?

- Develop the detailed curriculum for the NCS Programme offer, ensuring that it has the key elements required by the NCS Trust guidance (Adventure, Discovery and Social Action and Flagship Experiences) meets the NCS Quality Framework criteria while providing the innovation approved in the discovery phase of this project.

- Deliver a Proof of Concept provision in Q1 2020 (jointly with the two other Programme Delivery and Extension Offciers) and be responsible for one of three full-scale pilots each for c230 young people in Summer 2020.

- Plan and support the delivery of the NCS Programme including working with the residential accommodation/ activity provider, third party suppliers, volunteer supporters and managing travel arrangements for young people.

- Develop and implement recruitment approaches to be tested and evaluated; work with local scouting volunteers to test ‘Keep Warm’ methodologies and to develop local Social Action plans.

- Work with internal HR partners to recruit and train seasonal staff.

What we can offer you as our Programme Delivery and Extension Officer (NCS Project):

- 25 days holiday per annum pro-rata + bank holidays

- Additional holidays between Christmas & New Year

- Life Assurance

- Simply Health Scheme

- Generous Pension Scheme

- Free Parking

- Shuttle Bus service to and from Chingford mainline station

What we are looking for in our Programme Delivery and Extension Officer (NCS Project):

- Ability to develop and thrive in a high performing team

- Able to deal with ambiguity and to flourish in an entrepreneurial, fast paced environment

- Confident in thinking about change and as a result can move skillfully between exploration of issues and taking decisive action while knowing when to seek advice

- Ability to co-create and implement effective plans to achieve agreed organisational objectives

- Good and demonstrable communication and interpersonal skills

- Good and demonstrable ability to develop and sustain productive stakeholder relationships

- Experience of programme and/or curriculum design and innovation aligned to organisational goals and funder requirements at a regional or national level

- Experience of successfully managing the delivery of programmes to young people (aged 16 – 24)

- A strong sense of accountability and empowerment, in a values based culture

- Commitment to young people; understanding of their needs and a passion for supporting them to be their best

- Hold a full driving licence

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now to become our Programme Delivery and Extension Officer (NCS Project).

Term: Fixed Term Contract until end of September 2020

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £29,948 per annum (inclusive of Outer London Weighting)

Closing date: 23.59 on Sunday 13th October 2019

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies

This is an exciting time for an experienced Programme Funding officer to secure and steward five and six figure grants from trusts, foundations, the lottery and Government sources from existing donors for an inspiring childrens charity.

The Charity

A leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.

The Role
Research trust and grant making bodies priorities and guidelines and match projects to funders; identify new funding opportunities, lead development / submission of tailored appeals and together with the senior programme funding officer lead development / submission of complex appeals in line with agreed processes for our UK programme.
Provide the level of assistance required by project owners / developers in services teams to develop a pipeline of projects for our UK programme for fundraising purposes.
Monitor the delivery and spend of funded projects, inform services and finance teams of key requirements including reporting, evaluation and monitoring, funder acknowledgements, and any other terms and conditions, ensuring these are delivered.
Manage funder relationships and provide excellent customer service to funders ensuring the terms and conditions of grants are met and high quality narrative and financial reports are submitted to funders on time.

The Candidate
Experience of trust and statutory grant fundraising with proven track record of securing five figure grant income against set targets.
Experience of developing and writing high quality trust or statutory funding proposals, and proven ability to work collaboratively with project/service owner and finance staff.
Experience of researching trusts, foundations, lottery and statutory funders and identifying fundraising opportunities to maintain and develop existing services and new funding dependent work.
Experience of building excellent relationships with external funding bodies, such as trusts, lottery and statutory providers, as well as with internal contacts at all levels.

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Delivery and Extension Officer – North East (NCS Project) to join our team on a full time, fixed term contract until September 2020. This is a homebased role around the Newcastle area and in return for your hard work we will offer you a competitive salary of £28,188 per annum plus excellent benefits. Although this job is fixed term, we do offer all our employees great learning and development at Scouts and support fixed term contactors in trying to secure further job opportunities during their time working with us.

As Scouts, we believe in empowering young people with skills for life. We encourage our young people to do more, learn more and be more. We believe in bringing people together. We celebrate diversity and stand against intolerance, always. We’re a worldwide movement, creating stronger communities and inspiring positive futures.

About the Programme Delivery and Extension Officer – North East (NCS Project) role:

You will be part of a delivery team responsible for delivering the NCS Programme and NCS Extension offers, testing both through Proof of Concept trials starting in autumn 2019, then running large scale pilots during 2020. As part of the delivery team you will also contribute to the recruitment, training and management of seasonal staff who will be required for the NCS Programme delivery.

What will you be doing as a Programme Delivery and Extension Officer – North East (NCS Project)?

- Develop the detailed curriculum for the NCS Programme offer, ensuring that it has the key elements required by the NCS Trust guidance (Adventure, Discovery and Social Action and Flagship Experiences) meets the NCS Quality Framework criteria while providing the innovation approved in the discovery phase of this project.

- Deliver a Proof of Concept provision in Q1 2020 (jointly with the two other Programme Delivery and Extension Officers) and be responsible for one of three full-scale pilots each for c230 young people in Summer 2020.

- Plan and support the delivery of the NCS Programme including working with the residential accommodation/ activity provider, third party suppliers, volunteer supporters and managing travel arrangements for young people.

- Develop and implement recruitment approaches to be tested and evaluated; work with local scouting volunteers to test ‘Keep Warm’ methodologies and to develop local Social Action plans.

- Work with internal HR partners to recruit and train seasonal staff.

What we can offer you as our Programme Delivery and Extension Officer – North East (NCS Project):

- 25 days holiday per annum pro-rata + bank holidays

- Additional holidays between Christmas & New Year

- Life Assurance

- Simply Health Scheme

- Generous Pension Scheme

- Free Parking

What we are looking for in our Programme Delivery and Extension Officer – North East (NCS Project):

- Ability to develop and thrive in a high performing team

- Able to deal with ambiguity and to flourish in an entrepreneurial, fast paced environment

- Confident in thinking about change and as a result can move skillfully between exploration of issues and taking decisive action while knowing when to seek advice

- Ability to co-create and implement effective plans to achieve agreed organisational objectives

- Good and demonstrable communication and interpersonal skills

- Good and demonstrable ability to develop and sustain productive stakeholder relationships

- Experience of programme and/or curriculum design and innovation aligned to organisational goals and funder requirements at a regional or national level

- Experience of successfully managing the delivery of programmes to young people (aged 16 – 24)

- A strong sense of accountability and empowerment, in a values based culture

- Commitment to young people; understanding of their needs and a passion for supporting them to be their best

- Hold a full driving licence

- Live in a geographical location to enable effective management of pilots and engagement with suppliers, volunteers and young people

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now to become our Programme Delivery and Extension Officer – North East (NCS Project).

Term: Fixed Term until September 2020
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £28,188 per annum
Closing date: 23.59 on Sunday 20th October 2019

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies

Headstart Programme Facilitator

Start date: 4th November 2019 (negotiable depending on availability)
Location: Waterloo, London (programme delivery across South London)
Status: This is a part-time fixed term role, 3 days per week until 6th March 2020 with a possibility of extension
Salary: £26000 pro-rata

Our client’s vision is a more integrated society where there is understanding and appreciation of each other’s differences. They design and deliver programmes that bring different people together to develop their confidence and skills in understanding and connecting with others. They believe everyone benefits when people from all walks of life come together to better know, understand and trust each other. This also applies to the people they employ to work with them. As an equal opportunities employer their aim is to have a diverse workforce to reflect the communities they work in.

This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic, rapidly growing organisation, working with young people and local communities across the country. You can download our impact report which shows how we’ve helped 1,000s of young people build trusting and meaningful relationships with people from different backgrounds.

About the role

HeadStart is an award winning incentivised volunteering programme which gets young people active in their local community by rewarding them with skills workshops and a guaranteed interview for a paid part-time role.

Our client is exploring the developing of the HeadStart model to provide support for a wider range of participants. Your role will be to support the development and delivery of a pilot model of HeadStart, in partnership with the London Community Rehabilitation Company, working with small groups of males aged 18-24, primarily from BAME communities, who have either recently left or are leaving custody. You work alongside the Programme Manger to adapt the existing HeadStart and HeadStart Action models/activities to suit this new target group, building and delivering a participant focused programme, and evaluating its outcomes and impact.

The pilot programme will use a volunteering project as a tool to facilitate learning of employability skills such as team work, problem solving, effective communication, project management and event planning. The participants will also learn public speaking and pitching, CV writing and interview skills. On completion of the programme the participants will have a guaranteed interview with one of our corporate partners; Nando’s and Starbucks. Participants will also receive pastoral mentoring reflecting on personal goals throughout the programme.

Responsibilities

- Reporting the Programme Manager support the design of the pilot programme, materials, and resources.
- Work with a range of external stakeholders to ensure the pilot reflects the needs of partners and service users.
- Deliver the programme directly to 2-3 cohorts to service users, including workshop sessions, social action project delivery, interview preparation and review/reflection
- Support the adaption of programme design between cohorts, monitor progress, and evaluate the outcomes of the programme on completion of the pilot
- Provide 1:1 support to service users throughout programme, including creating personal plans and regular progress reviews
- Contribute to ongoing planning for programme development and input into post programme review and reporting
- Logistical management of programme delivery including management of both venue and catering partners

Skills and experience

Essential

- Experience of programme and activity development, including resource creation
- Extensive experience engaging hard to reach service users, ideally those within the criminal justice system, and supporting additional needs
- Experienced facilitator/trainer
- Experience of delivering mentoring interventions and/or employability programmes
- Experience of managing logistics i.e. training event set-up and management
- High attention to detail and ability to work efficiently under pressure
- Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management experience

Desirable

- Experience of working directly with adult groups both in custody and in the community in the UK, ideally with BAME communities
- Valid prison security clearance/vetting

Safeguarding Statement

Our client is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people that they work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. They ensure that they have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across their programmes.

We expect all staff and post holders to share this commitment to safeguarding by ensuring compliance with our policies and practices.

Employment Screening

Our client has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to them verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.

Further Details

In addition to being part of a fun, dynamic and challenging workforce, they are proud to offer an attractive benefits package including contributory pension, Simplyhealth cash plan, Ride 2 Work, season ticket travel card loan etc. to eligible employees.

Interview process: Vacancy closes at 12:00pm Friday 24th October. Interviews will take place 28th October

Our client is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. 

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About Us

The Natural History Museum (NHM) is a world-class visitor attraction, leading science research centre and commercial event space. We use our unique collections and unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million specimens, both in our London and Tring museums, spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually.

We are at a pivotal moment in our history as we will soon launch a new strategy setting out our role as the natural world faces increasing threats. Building on our world-leading collection, global reputation for science and as one of the world's leading visitor attractions, the NHM has ambitious plans leading up to the 150 anniversary of the opening of the Waterhouse Building in 2031, making this a truly exciting time to be part of the NHM team.

About the role

We are looking for a Coordinator to support the National Public Programmes (NPP) team in building and maintaining a range of partnerships on a local and national level. You will be a key addition to the team, in ensuring a resilient team which has increasing demands to deliver a range of national projects, including Dippy on Tour and the urban Nature Project. You will also have a specific focus on delivering the Sustainable Futures project, supported by corporate funder Johnson Mathey.

You will provide administrative and delivery support to a wide variety of projects that build relationships with schools, teachers, community groups, and other natural history museums and institutions. Your internal relationships will include Learning & Audiences, and Digital Media & Marketing teams.

You will also support delivery for Exhibition Road collaborations which require substantial coordination.

About you

The role is a great entry point to a career in museums, science and heritage, with career development opportunities.

You to bring strong administrative and organisational skills and some experience of working with external partners to the role. A strong communicator, you can also manage and prioritise a varied workload.

A flexible and positive attitude, with the desire to create new opportunities and think creatively about challenges, will see success in the role.

Fixed Term Contract, 36 months

How to apply

To apply, please visit and upload your CV with a covering letter, which clearly outlines how you meet our person specification.

Closing 9am on Tuesday 29 October 2019