Project coordinator jobs near Milton Keynes

Housing Justice Cymru is a Christian Charity which works with faith and community groups to take action on homelessness and housing need.

Welsh Government is committed to becoming a Nation of Sanctuary and has funded a partnership led by Housing Justice Cymru to provide support to those hosting, or considering hosting, Ukrainian refugees.  This project seeks to ensure hosts have all the resources they might need to successfully welcome refugees into their homes, providing relevant training and running a support line and email inbox for queries. In this role, you will be part of a warm and encouraging team, helping to support families who are hosting, or considering hosting, Ukrainian refugees.

This role will involve regular evening and weekend working. 

Flexible hours to include evenings and weekends on a rota to a total of 35 hours per week

Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible, interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. 

Housing Justice Cymru is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all groups.  We are currently underrepresented by ethnic minorities and would particularly welcome applicants from this group, as well as from those with lived experience of seeking sanctuary and destitution.

Primary Care Project Coordinator (Full Time, 1 Year Fixed Term)

The Primary Care Project Coordinator (PCPC) will work with the Carer Services Director to implement the Primary Care Engagement Project, initially building relationships with health colleagues to understand their needs to enable them to better support carers. Carers Support West Sussex will receive additional funding to broaden the project in the coming months and this will allow us to recruit additional staff to provide direct support to carers within Primary Care. Once this funding is in place, the PCPC will support the recruitment of and provide line management to the 2 primary carer wellbeing workers and will lead on the development of this enhanced support to carers.

YOU will work as our primary care engagement officer whose role will be to pick up on the work started by our community teams and to engage with GPs, Social Prescribers, Patient Participation Groups, Pharmacy, and other community health providers to consider and implement recommendations from the NHS Long-term Plan and the Framework of Quality Markers. This one-year pilot will pull together best practice examples and work with Primary Care colleagues in West Sussex to support the development of Carer Friendly Practice, following guidelines from NICE to develop these Quality Standards:

Carers are identified by health and social care organisations and encouraged to recognise their role and rights.
Carers are supported to actively participate in decision making and care planning for the person they care for.
Carers having a carer’s assessment are given the opportunity to discuss what matters most to them, including their own health, wellbeing and social care needs, and work, education, or training.
Carers are regularly given the opportunity to discuss with health and social care practitioners the value of having a break from the caring and the options available to them.

The carers we support come from such different walks of life that we are particularly interested in attracting candidates from similarly diverse backgrounds, including Asian, Arab, Black, Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups, White Other (e.g. Eastern European, Gypsy, Roma) and any other Ethnic minorities. Please read more about our diversity efforts below and if you have any feedback or suggestions, we would love to hear from you.

Before you keep reading:

PLEASE DO NOT SEE EVERYTHING IN THIS JOB AD AS "MUST HAVE", BUT RATHER A GUIDING LIST OF WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR. WE KNOW NO CANDIDATE WILL BE THE PERFECT MATCH FOR ALL WE HAVE MENTIONED IN THIS ADVERTISEMENT, SO DO NOT BE AFRAID TO APPLY IF YOU FEEL YOU ARE CLOSE TO THE BRIEF BUT NOT "SPOT ON".

ABOUT YOU
You are a natural communicator who is sensitive to people’s individual situations and values the contribution of all stakeholders.
You demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills and ability to make decisions and use professional expertise.
You can remain calm and in control in a crisis and to be measured in your response.
You are confident, energetic and passionate about improving the wellbeing of others.
You are able to work across a diverse of communities and to work in an inclusive working environment.
You can work flexibly as part of a team and works in a way consistent with the organisational values.
You are able to to think creatively about the support available to help carers to set realistic goals. 
You have the UK right to work and are prepared to undertake relevant background checks, including references and Enhanced DBS (working with adults).

YOUR ATTRIBUTES
Others have described you as...
- A natural communicator who loves to listen and talk to people
- Empathetic and caring
- Calm in crisis and a good planner
- Open-minded
- Someone who values everyone's differences
- Have experience of working independently and without direct supervision

KEY DUTIES 
will have direct Line Management of 2 Primary Care Engagement Workers
YOU will work with Carers Support West Sussex Locality Teams to build relationships with local Primary Care to support the implementation of key streams of work, including Primary Care Quality Markers and the NICE Supporting Adult Carers Guideline
YOU will support integrated teams in primary care to identify carers and ensure that they know about their right to a carer's assessment and what this is, the benefits of having one and how to obtain one.
YOU will engage with local Integrated Care System / NHS partners to develop a programme of work with Primary Care Networks
YOU will map the local Primary Care support to carers – audit of GP websites and practices. Identify good practice.Work with 40 General Practices to agree how to support with embedding the Quality Markers to support carers
YOU will create a toolkit for Primary Care practitioners - carer awareness training and resources – mix of face to face and virtual
YOU will work with carers and Primary Care to define what does ‘Carer friendly’ mean, what are carer champions within the practice, what does their role entail.
YOU will ensure safeguarding vulnerable adults and children and the health and safety of staff, volunteers and carers is considered.

OUR CULTURE AND DIVERSITY
At Carers Support, we are building an inclusive workplace where everyone can do their best work and be proud to belong.

We believe that talent is distributed to all of us in equal measure and our differences are a strength not a weakness. We recruit for potential, not perfection. Everyone’s unique history has value and our doors are open to people at every meeting of race, religion or belief, different physical ability, age, nationality or citizenship, ethnic origin, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sex, sexual orientation, family structure, and gender identity. 

The carers we support come from such different walks of life that we are particularly interested in attracting candidates from similarly diverse backgrounds, including Asian, Arab, Black, Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups, White Other (e.g. Eastern European, Gypsy, Roma) and any other Ethnic minorities. If you have any feedback or suggestions about anything in relation to this job advert, we would love to hear from you

VALUES WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN CANDIDATES
We are focused, putting carers at the heart of everything we do.
We act together, working with and for carers, the communities they live in and the people that can make a difference to them.

We are leaders, working with each other to find potential and opportunities across all communities, enabling carers to be identified and involved.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO BEHAVIOURS THAT SUPPORT
Quality – the highest practical level we can reach in outcomes, learning and behaviour
Inclusivity – respecting people, cultures, and organisations
Caring – improving quality of life and influencing behaviour change
Integrity – operating with honesty and reliability
Loyalty – long-term committed partnerships and co-operation
Innovation – driving our service development and our will to succeed

Please note we reserve the right to close this role prior to the stated end date, should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered.

Salary £ 27,037 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week (We can be flexible with this eg. 30 Hours a week)
Benefits
FLEXIBLE hours – work around your commitments HOLIDAYS 25 days + 8 Bank Holidays increasing to 27 + 8 after two years and 28 + 8 after 5 years of service EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME with perks and discounts TEAM of kind and caring colleagues

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PSPA has successfully secured funding from Global Make Some Noise to implement a new service supporting families affected by PSP & CBD in their local area.

This is a fixed-term contract for one year, with the potential of extension depending on success and funding (Pilot).

We are looking for a dynamic, experienced Volunteer Project Coordinator to lead this exciting new project. This is a pilot project with a one-year contract so you will need to be flexible, innovative, proactive and organised.

Reporting to the Head of Engagement you will:

• Create an inclusive recruitment campaign and promote widely across the UK
• Proactively recruit, select and induct volunteers onto the new service.
• Manage volunteer applications, interviews and inductions.
• Be the first point of contact for local people interested in becoming a PSPA Link Volunteer and respond through all channels e.g., phone, email, and social media.
• Support and supervise Link Volunteers to ensure they have a rewarding and high-quality experience, including training, supervision, arranging team meetings and maintaining regular contact. It is important that volunteers have a great experience with PSPA.
• Track volunteer appointments and ensure reports are submitted by volunteers in a timely manner and of the required standard.
• Undertake regular monitoring and evaluation of the project plan to ensure it remains on track.
• Supply volunteering data and the Volunteer Link service evaluation to support funding bid writing and reporting. Report regularly on progress.
• Travel across the UK will be necessary.

We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of ethnicity (including race, colour and nationality) age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Please see the full job description for more details. 

Could you be the person we’re looking for to pioneer Embracing Age in the Hampshire or West Sussex area? You'll be making a huge difference in the lives of care home residents as you mobilise trained volunteers to befriend them.

You’ll be a friendly, confident individual with a track record of pioneering, who is looking for a part time flexible role. We want someone who shares our Christian ethos and is passionate about our cause. You'll need to live in the area and you'll be working from home, but in regular contact with the rest of the Embracing Age team via zoom.

Hours: 15 hours a week, flexible working
Salary: £10,140 p.a. [£27,040 p.a. (FTE)]
Location: Working from home in Hampshire or West Sussex
Closing Date: 29th July 2022

Regional Response Project Coordinator – Ukraine

Hope and Homes for Children is looking for a Regional Response Project Coordinator - Ukraine to join our Global Programmes team.

About the role

As our Regional Response Project Co-ordinator for the Ukraine crisis, you will be responsible for working with local and central teams to co-ordinate the development and monitoring of our regional response plan, and for developing and orchestrating the delivery and sharing of relevant, timely, curated information to meet the needs of all parts of the organisation. You will be the lynchpin between our country and central teams, facilitating seamless, integrated working.

You will be highly collaborative, adept at building effective working relationships and with experience of complex project co-ordination and knowledge management. An excellent communicator, you will also have a good eye for detail and an ability to deliver to high standards under time pressure.

You will join a brave, can-do organisation and do work that matters day in, day out. You will be encouraged to think and act big, and you will be mandated and supported to make things happen. You will work with dedicated, passionate champions who take bold steps to inspire change.

If you believe every child belongs in a family then join us, as we consign orphanages to history.

Location

Flexible within the UK, with a requirement for occasional travel to our Salisbury or London offices, and for occasional travel within Europe.

To apply

To apply, please upload your CV and a brief cover letter (500 words max) which briefly summarises your career, how you meet the person specification and why you’d like this role.

Please note, if your application does not include a cover letter replying to the above questions it will not be considered.

The final date for applications is 7th July 2022 so please get in touch if you have the right skills, experience and passion for our cause.

Location: Salisbury/London
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 37.5 hours, with flexibility, as we have generous flexible and home working practises.
Salary: £35,000-£40,000 gross per annum
Benefits: Competitive

You may also have experience in the following: Project Coordinator, Project Assistant, Project Administrator, Programme Coordinator, Programme Assistant, Programme Administrator, Junior Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager, Junior Programme Manager, Assistant Programme Manager, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

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Mind BLMK are pleased to announce we are recruiting for a Project Development Manager to join our growing team.

Project Development Manager
Ref: 471
Salary: £28,225.08 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Flitwick
Area covered: Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes

This is an exciting and varied role that requires excellent organisation skills, line management experience and the ability to adapt and problem solve in a fast-moving environment. We would like to hear from candidates who have a passion for providing crucial mental health and wellbeing services at the community level. You will be managing teams across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, delivering a variety of services and will need excellent communication skills to effectively oversee and develop key services within Mind BLMK.  If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills we would love to hear from you.

Service Delivery

• To be responsible for allocated Mind BLMK services/projects and ensure outcomes which support individuals with mental health and wellbeing needs across dedicated locations in line with Mind BLMK’s agreed service models and contract requirements.
• To ensure quality and a high standard of delivery across all Mind BLMK services in line with contract requirements and internal Mind BLMK KPIs.
• To ensure that people with a lived experience of mental health problems are at the heart of Mind BLMK’s agenda for shaping and improving the delivery of its services

Management

• To manage an effective workforce for allocated services/projects in line with Mind BLMK’s HR policies, procedures and guidance (recruitment, line management, workload planning, support and development of managers responsible for the services and projects, recruitment and support of volunteers).
• To be responsible for health and safety for allocated services/projects in line with Mind BLMK’s H&S policies, procedures and guidance.
• To be responsible for the collection, updating, monitoring and reporting of service data in line with Mind BLMK’s contract and systems requirements and procedures.
• To support a commercial mind set to encourage entrepreneurial behaviour of the workforce.

Closing date: 5pm on 14 July 2022

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

No agencies please.

Community Catalysts is a social enterprise working across the UK to try to make sure that people who need care and support to live their lives can get help in ways, times and places that suit them, with real choice of attractive local options.

Since 2007 we have worked with partners in more than 90 local authority areas, keen to improve market diversity and widen community options. We help people use their talents to care for and support other local people by setting up small enterprises and ventures, creating jobs and volunteering opportunities. We also design and deliver projects that unlock community and individual assets in order to create opportunities for people who need care and support. We run the Local Area Coordination Network.

We are recruiting a Project Manager who will be responsible for the effective management of projects that help deliver the aim of Community Catalysts.

The post holder will be responsible for the effective management of a portfolio of projects. This includes recruitment and management of staff, managing relationships with contract leads and senior stakeholders in each project area, effective management and reporting of project and portfolio performance and the promotion of the work of Community Catalysts in order to secure new contracts and maximise commercial potential of current contracts.

Community Catalysts work across the UK, so the ability to travel is essential.

Closing date for applications is Monday 18th July 2022 at 1.00pm interviews will take place on the 27th and 28th July 2022 in Harrogate.

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community.

Organization Profile:

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality. We are achieving this goal by helping children in historically low-income communities develop literacy skills and a habit of reading, and by supporting girls as they build skills to succeed in secondary school and negotiate key life decisions. Room to Read collaborates with local communities, partner organizations and governments to test and implement innovative models that can be integrated into the education system to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 32 million children and has worked in 21 countries and in more than 49,000 communities, with additional support through remote solutions that facilitate learning beyond the classroom. Room to Read aims to reach 40 million children by 2025. 

Position Overview:

The Project Manager will work across departments to oversee a portfolio of projects, events, or activities, ranging from establishing school libraries to book publishing and video production. The primary role of the Project Manager is to ensure that a given project is achieving its goals, both programmatically and financially with the highest degree of quality, effectiveness, and efficiency. The Project Manager is responsible for projects being on track and on budget. They preempt problems, develop solutions to existing problems and identify opportunities for organizational growth and impact.

The Project Manager also manages relationships with local partner organizations to ensure the quality assurance, accountability and regular reporting on projects meet Room to Read standards. In the process, they grow Room to Read’s reputation for project excellence.

The Project Manager reports to the Director of Program Operations and is part of the Room to Read’s Global Office (GO) Program Operations Team. This is a two-year, fixed-term role, renewable contingent on funding.  The position is available for remote work from the United States (California, Florida, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, Maryland, Colorado or Oregon), Hong Kong, Japan, the U.K., Singapore or Switzerland, and involves approximately 15%-20% travel annually, as required.

The duties and responsibilities outlined below applies to all Room to Read projects; however, certain responsibilities may be modified depending on the individual project.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Project Coordination and Monitoring (40%)

• Negotiate project-related agreements, hire and on-board/orient key contractors, and identify, select, and engage potential partner organizations.
• Develop project work plans (with inputs from other departments and partners) and/ modify them as needed to ensure that projects are executed on time and on budget.
• Coordinate with the Room to Read Program Design & Technical Assistance (PDTA) Team on technical/programmatic matters related to planning, budgeting, implementation and evaluation of program activities.
• Liaise with the Finance, Accounting and Legal Team on project agreements, budgets, procurement, and other matters related to expense management.
• Work with the People Operations department to recruit project staff and consultants, including developing and reviewing job descriptions, determining the qualifications necessary for a position, coordinating and interviewing candidates, and facilitating onboarding for new contractors and staff.

• Maintain a comprehensive overview of project activities – among both staff and contractors.
• Serve as the operational liaison for project staff and consultants. Where project staff may report day-to-day actions to the Program’s team technical lead, provide operational support to the project staff, consultants and their supervisor.
• Maintain alignment between project activities and Room to Read’s overall vision and strategic plan. Guide projects toward outcomes that position the project, and Room to Read, as providing strategic value to stakeholders, partners, and investors. 

Compliance, Budget, and Risk Management (30%)

• Ensure compliance with Room to Read and investors’ contractual policies and procedures.
• Develop and manage project budgets: track and monitor spending against the budget, ensure the timely and appropriate use of funds, manage forecasts, and recommend steps to mitigate overspending or underspending, as necessary.

• Create and review project documents such as agreements and contracts, working in partnership with Legal, Development, and other departments as needed.
• Ensure that the compliance requirements of investors and internal Room to Read policies are met. Communicate rules and policies to project staff and consultants, and ensure they are being adhered to, addressing gaps or escalating concern as necessary.

Communications and Donor Engagement (10%)

• Work in collaboration with the Room to Read Development and Communications (DevCom) team to share relevant information about the project and progress made.
• Provide support to the Global Office DevCom Team in the development of concept notes, proposals, and marketing materials to support fundraising for key elements of the project.
• At the request of DevCom, meet with donors to support fundraising efforts 

Program Operations Team Engagement and Support (20%)

• Work in collaboration with the Program Operations team to complete internal reporting requirements and annual planning and budgeting cycles.
• As needed, lead or actively participate in internal projects that support the growth and development of Program Operations for Room to Read, including support to additional development projects. 

Qualifications

Required:

• A master’s degree in a related field of study, such as Education, Business Development or Nonprofit Management, or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 7 years of professional experience with at least 5 years of experience in project management that includes significant hands-on work in multi-faceted planning
• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people, including stakeholders, staff, partners, and investors
• Prior experience developing and managing budgets
• Proven ability to problem-solve, prioritize, and multi-task, with an acknowledged track record of achieving results
• Demonstrated ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at once and manage time accordingly
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally on an as-needed basis 
• Experience working across departments to build and manage effective teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including public speaking and the ability to persuade others
• Legally eligible to work in the United States; no sponsorship provided

Preferred:

• The ability to speak Urdu, French and/or Portuguese
• Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
• Ability to toggle between working on a broad strategic level and a detailed programmatic level
• Prior experience working within international education development

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

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive pay with excellent benefits. Benefits include health, dental, vision, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, commuter benefits and a 401K match. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education.

Application Procedure:

Qualified candidates are invited to apply at www.roomtoread/about-us/careers.You will be asked to complete an online application and upload your resume and cover letter. You will receive an email confirmation when your application has been received. Due to high applicant volume, we regret that we are not able to send personalized responses to all applicants. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

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.

Why join us?

Job Purpose

• Accountability and ownership of the project to ensure the project maintains business focus and project deliverables are actively managed, including effective management of scope, cost, actions, dependencies and risks to ensure delivery aligns with strategic objectives, budget and timeline.
• Plan, support, facilitate and monitor and report progress over short, medium- and long-term timeframes against agreed objectives ensuring changing requirements are met.
• Ensure the defined methodologies, processes and tools are consistently applied, in-line with the overall standards set by the PMO and Programme.
• Working collaboratively and effectively with all stakeholders whether internal of external to the Met Office, provide leadership and direction to the team on requirements, scope, timescale, cost constraints and quality expectations.

Essential Qualifications, Skills & Abilities

1. Extensive project management - PRINCE2 Practitioner and/or APM (Association for Project Management) Certificate or equivalent project related experience in Waterfall or Agile methodologies, with proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.
   
   
2. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills - ability to work collaboratively with multiple internal and external stakeholders at all levels, managing conflict, negotiation and working in a matrix organisation.
   
   
3. Managing priorities - proven experience of coordinating multiple activities and shifting demands, with the ability to prioritise and simplify complexity, to enable timely and effective decision making.
   
   
4. Strong leadership - delivery-focused mindset, with strong leadership and problem solving skills to overcome obstacles and motivate the team to identify solutions and deliver great outcomes.
   
   
5. Initiative - proactive and adaptable, with the ability to build a culture of continuous learning, development and mutual support.

How to apply

The organisation:

Cycling UK’s vision is of a healthier, happier and cleaner world, because more people cycle. They want people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to be able to cycle safely, easily and enjoyably. They are seeking an Interim Project Manager for an initial 12 month contract, with the potential to extend, to focus on a number of their commercial products.

Workplaces and employers are a key strategic market and audience for Cycling UK’s range of commercial products and services. Cycling UK is the licence holder for the EU Cycle Friendly Employer certification scheme in the UK. The CFE’s primary purpose is to generate unrestricted income for the charity, whilst also supporting broader strategic ambition to get a million more people cycling through engagement with UK employers and businesses. CFE accreditation recognises and rewards businesses that make their workplace cycle friendly for staff and customers, through communications, incentives, direct financial support, cycle parking and wider infrastructure. This role will lead on the delivery, scheme maintenance and sales development for CFE along with other employer product/propositions. The role is responsible for managing all internal and external contact/enquires relating to workplace and employer interest in commercial propositions.

Key responsibilities:

• Ownership, continued development and delivery of the CFE programme and range of workplace/employer propositions
• Ensure brand and scheme continuity with EU CFE model
• Maintain and develop the audit, reporting and online assessment tools for CFE
• Develop a sales pipeline and ensure annual sales targets are achieved and monitored for all workplace propositions
• Develop a CFE marketing and sales strategy, with delivery supported by Marketing, Communications and other supporting areas/agency as required
• With support from marketing, develop sales materials and 3rd party partner sales assets, consistent with brand guidelines for all workplace propositions
• Train and equip relevant Cycling UK staff to be ‘workplace’ ambassadors and introducers for employer propositions
• Work with the IT, Marketing and Communications team to deliver a first-class user experience for Workplaces and CFE web pages and online self-assessment journey and final reporting 
• Deliver and prepare presentations to potential partners/clients and offer additional workplace products/services to existing customers
• Provide Communications team with case studies and testimonials to bring workplace offers to life and maximise promotional opportunities across internal and external print, video, media and social media
• Ensure that all projects meet strategic objectives for generating sustainable income and meet pre-defined objectives for return on investment and KPIs
• Develop a suite of CRM dashboard reporting to track, monitor and report on sales, status of leads and projected income from new opportunities.

Person specification:

• Project management experience
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
• Understanding of behaviour change programmes
• Experience of developing and delivering corporate services
• Experience of building networks and partnerships, sales pipelines and closing deals
• Ability to motivate and enthuse staff, colleagues, Volunteers and external supporters
• A can-do attitude to work, concentrating on solutions rather than focusing on difficulties

What's on offer:

This role is offering a salary of £35,000 - £43,000 for this initial 12 month contract. This role can either be hybrid or fully remote. There is a potential for this role to extend beyond the initial 12 months.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

This varied role works across the Programme and Development teams within Cause4. The role will involve managing a client portfolio, building relationships with, and providing expertise to clients, whilst also taking responsibility for the marketing and administration of key programmes, including Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy and Heritage Compass.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Cause4 as a Programmes and Development Coordinator, giving you an in-depth insight into the charity sector, spearheading your career in the charity sector or in consultancy practice.

This role will enable you to develop broad expertise across a range of areas, whilst working towards a specialism of your choice (such as marketing, fundraising or programme management) from year two onwards through additional training and support.

As a Coordinator you will gain first-hand experience of Cause4’s entrepreneurial fundraising and programme delivery on behalf of charities, philanthropists, and social enterprises.

Your initial role will be to support the team in the administration of our programmes, including event management, marketing and communications, evaluation, project delivery, budget management, and sales. You will also work alongside the development team to support a range of charities in areas of fundraising, strategy, and marketing.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the team in the delivery of our programmes to achieve the outputs and outcomes agreed with our funders.

• Supporting with event management both online and face to face, including providing technical support to participants on platforms for online training and providing excellent customer service.

• Running the administration of courses and public-facing activities including preparing course materials, analysing feedback, and liaising with charity representatives and course participants.

• Managing the day-to-day communications of our programmes, including the delivery of marketing campaigns, participant communications and audience development research.

• Conducting research into Trusts and Foundations, corporates, and individuals to establish relevant background information and potential for receiving approaches for funding.

• Supporting the preparation of client strategy documents, using sources of information provided and through conducting desk research.

• Developing a full understanding of individual profiles of specific clients within the portfolio of Cause4 and use this to help develop Cases for Support and other funding documents.

• Drafting documents and producing statistics and figures for inclusion in client documents, together with sets of measurable outcomes and evaluation methods.

• Producing corporate sponsorship presentations and individual collateral documents with support from Senior Management and other colleagues.

Cause4 is a fast-paced agency environment with an opportunity to support the charity sector and further develop your own skills and knowledge. We are looking for an ambitious individual with an interest in a future leadership role in the arts, charity or enterprise sector. 

Are you looking for the flexibility of a home-based role in a dynamic organisation bringing about positive social change? 

Shaping Our Lives is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and experienced Project  Manager to manage and deliver several rewarding and innovative inclusive involvement projects. You will need two years’ experience of managing projects and of working in the fields of inclusion and involvement.

The Project Manager  will be critical in maintaining our reputation as a leading provider of inclusive involvement services. Key tasks are:

1. Building on Shaping Our Lives’s track-record, excellent reputation and 26 years of being a leading voice in the inclusive involvement of service users, marginalised communities, Disabled people, their carers and the user-led organisations they are part of.

2. Managing the lottery funded 'Inclusive Involvement Movement' four year project  and other research and action projects.

3. Completing all project reporting and monitoring requirements.

4. Delivering project related activities which may include: doing research, providing training and mentoring,  facilitating consultation, engagement, involvement or co-production activities with people from communities that commonly experience discrimination and inequalities.

5. Supporting the Involvement Manager to secure and grow income through a mix of partnership research, consultancy services and grants.

6. Knowledge of working accessibly and inclusively is a requirement for this post. Understanding of the culture of a small user-led organisation would be an advantage. 

Job title: Perinatal Peer Support Project Co-ordinator

Salary: £13,200 (£22,000 FTE)

Hours: 21 per week

Fixed term contract until 31st March 2023

We are looking for a talented individual to join the NCT Parents in Mind Coventry and Warwickshire team, coordinating the delivery of the perinatal mental health peer support across the area – initially until April 2023, but with the possibility of extension, subject to funding.  This role is home-based but will include regular meetings (sometimes at short notice) across Coventry & Warwickshire, so the ability to travel and a flexible approach to working are essential. The post will be for 21 hours per week.

The post holder will use their excellent listening skills, sensitivity and empathy to liaise with service users, volunteer peer supporters and other services/professionals, ensuring that the peer support delivered in the service is safe and effective.

You must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to quickly create rapport with volunteers, service users, NCT practitioners and a range of staff from local services. An understanding of mental health support is also essential to the post. This is a complex project, so you must be able to confidently prioritise your own work, be highly organised and able to work independently. The post holder will be an ambassador for the service across the locality, so outstanding relationship building skills are vital. Good IT skills will also be required – including use of Outlook, Word and Excel. Ideally you will also have the skills to be able to engage with parents via social media.

It is essential for this post that you are, or undertake the training to become, a Parents in Mind peer supporter. This training requires lived experience/close support of another who has experienced mental health difficulties during the transition to parenthood, and the accredited training would be undertaken in addition to your paid hours.

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.  More details about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion action can be found here.

We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. 

We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability. 

Closing date: 12 noon, Wednesday 20th July 

Interviews will take place via Zoom in mid August.

We are seeking a Project Officer, to run our BASS (Black and Asian Stroke Survivors) Project. 

Different Strokes is a national charity run by younger stroke survivors for younger stroke survivors.  There are 100,000 strokes in the UK every year, and 1 in 4 of these happen to someone of working age or younger.  We aim to promote independent stroke recovery and help these younger stroke survivors to reclaim their lives.

Black and South Asian people are at much greater risk of stroke, with studies indicating that black people are twice as likely to have a stroke as white people, and that Black and South Asian people have a stroke at a younger age.  However, this diversity has not been entirely reflected amongst the community of stroke survivors that Different Strokes supports; while around 10% of the UK population is of Black or South Asian descent, a recent beneficiary survey showed that only around 6% of respondents are from these communities. 

To begin addressing this gap, in 2021 we began a national outreach programme with two key aims:

• To raise awareness of stroke risk amongst Black and Asian communities where stroke at a younger age is more prevalent
• To develop a longer-term plan that aims to break down barriers preventing Black and Asian stroke survivors from accessing our support services.

As a starting point we established a volunteer focus group last year formed mainly of Black and Asian stroke survivors.  The group has since met to discuss the barriers to Black and South Asian stroke survivors getting the right post-stroke support including:

• Lack of information
• Lack of awareness
• Lack of representation
• Cultural or social barriers

We recognise that many of these issues are complex and that change cannot be made overnight.  We now have some funding in place to employ a part-time Project Officer on a 12 month contract, who will lead the volunteer focus group and help to drive wider policy and partnership work. 

This is an entirely new role and will require someone who is ready to take on the challenge of developing and evolving the project in a holistic and collaborative way.

The role would be home based, but require some travel including occasional visits to our office in Milton Keynes.  Initially it is offered as 12 hours per week on a 12 month contract, but there is potential for this to be extended.

To apply for this position please send a CV and supporting statement addressing all criteria on the person specification, along with the equality and diversity monitoring form.

Different Strokes strives to be diverse and inclusive and a place where we can ALL be ourselves. Most of our team are stroke survivors or have a personal connection to stroke. We particularly encourage applications from stroke survivors and people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background.

Closing date: Tuesday 19th July 2022

Interviews to be held w/c 25th July 2022.  Interviews will be held virtually; if you have any accessibility requirements regarding interview please let us know.