We are looking for church-based Community Project Leaders in Seaham, Sunderland and Hartlepool to work alongside some great team roles,including a Church based Youth Worker for Seaham, a Church based Community Worker for Seaham and another for Murton, as well as volunteers.

As Project Leader you will be responsible for managing the project, working closely with the Youth Worker and Community Worker, and leadership team to meet key targets around church growth, challenging poverty, engaging with the wider community and caring for the environment. 

There is a genuine occupational requirement that the applicants are practicing Christians. We apply a safer recruitment process to all roles.

If you love people, and care about the community, then please get in touch.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Activity Leader (Development Team Assistant) to join our Greater London Middlesex West team. We are open to accepting candidates that would like to work from home, with required office attendance being very limited. Working on a part time (12 hours per week) 12 month fixed term contract, we will offer you a competitive salary of £20,293 pro rata.

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

The Project Activity Leader Role:

This is an exciting role working in the heart of Scouting and making a real difference in communities. This is a real opportunity to see what Scouting is about and change the lives of young people, watching them people grow and develop in confidence because of the work you do and helping bring communities together. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop organisation, programme planning, leadership skills.

The purpose of the Project Activity Leader role is to support new and existing Scout sections and deliver an exciting and engaging programme of activities and games to groups of young people aged 4-18 as well as recruiting and mentoring new adult volunteers to create sustainable Scouting provisions. Your key role would be to attract more volunteers to enable growth within the community. To help deliver the project objectives and targets working in partnership with the Development Team Lead Officer, The County Commissioner, District Commissioners, Group Scout Leaders and Leaders to realise agreed sustainable growth targets.

The role will involve working directly with both adults and young people to increase the number of volunteers which in turn will lead to an increase in the numbers of young people who will benefit from Scouting in our County. The induction programme and ongoing support for the role will provide a range of training in the following areas: communication skills, project planning and organisation, presenting and training delivery, working with young people, working in a team, creative thinking and problem-solving methods as well as support with IT knowledge.

Because of the nature of the role, evening and some weekend working will be a key feature of the role whilst operating from a home-based office located within the geographical location.

What we are looking for in our Project Activity Leader:

- Hold a full driving licence
- Experience of working with adults and young people
- Ability to engage and build rapport with under 18s
- Experience of working with young people in a group setting
- Confident and proficient in planning and delivering activities for young people
- Work independently of direct supervision
- Work as part of a team
- Provide own administrative support
- Be an effective presenter and communicator with an ability to engage a range of stakeholders
- Understanding of volunteering and a passion for inclusivity
- Have experience of working with adults and young people
- Must live in the geographical location with the ability to effectively commute around the project area to enable effective support to volunteers
- Able to operate from a home-based office, accepting the constraints this places on personal/family life

What we can offer you as our Project Activity Leader:

- 25 days holiday and going up to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 32 days after 5 years’ service
- Additional holidays between Christmas & New Year
- Life Assurance
- Simply Health Scheme
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Free car parking

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

- Up to four personal days paid leave a year
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Childcare Vouchers
- Flexible working hours
- Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
- Study and volunteer leave

Closing date: 25th October 2021

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Activity Leader (Development Team Assistant) to join our Harrow team. We are open to accepting candidates that would like to work from home, with required office attendance being very limited. Working on a part time (12 hours per week) 12 month fixed term contract, we will offer you a competitive salary of £20,293 pro rata.

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

The Project Activity Leader Role:
This is an exciting role working in the heart of Scouting and making a real difference in communities. This is a real opportunity to see what Scouting is about and change the lives of young people, watching them people grow and develop in confidence because of the work you do and helping bring communities together. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop organisation, programme planning, leadership skills.

The purpose of the Project Activity Leader role is to support new and existing Scout sections and deliver an exciting and engaging programme of activities and games to groups of young people aged 4-18 as well as recruiting and mentoring new adult volunteers to create sustainable Scouting provisions. Your key role would be to attract more volunteers to enable growth within the community. To help deliver the project objectives and targets working in partnership with the Development Team Lead Officer, The County Commissioner, District Commissioners, Group Scout Leaders and Leaders to realise agreed sustainable growth targets.

The role will involve working directly with both adults and young people to increase the number of volunteers which in turn will lead to an increase in the numbers of young people who will benefit from Scouting in our County. The induction programme and ongoing support for the role will provide a range of training in the following areas: communication skills, project planning and organisation, presenting and training delivery, working with young people, working in a team, creative thinking and problem-solving methods as well as support with IT knowledge.

Because of the nature of the role, evening and some weekend working will be a key feature of the role whilst operating from a home-based office located within the geographical location.

What we are looking for in our Project Activity Leader:

- Hold a full driving licence
- Experience of working with adults and young people
- Ability to engage and build rapport with under 18s
- Experience of working with young people in a group setting
- Confident and proficient in planning and delivering activities for young people
- Work independently of direct supervision
- Work as part of a team
- Provide own administrative support
- Be an effective presenter and communicator with an ability to engage a range of stakeholders
- Understanding of volunteering and a passion for inclusivity
- Have experience of working with adults and young people
- Must live in the geographical location with the ability to effectively commute around the project area to enable effective support to volunteers
- Able to operate from a home-based office, accepting the constraints this places on personal/family life

What we can offer you as our Project Activity Leader:

- 25 days holiday and going up to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 32 days after 5 years’ service
- Additional holidays between Christmas & New Year
- Life Assurance
- Simply Health Scheme
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Free car parking

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

- Up to four personal days paid leave a year
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Childcare Vouchers
- Flexible working hours
- Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
- Study and volunteer leave

Closing date: 25th October 2021

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!

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.

Project Administrator

Part Time - 21 hours per week

£19,704 to £22,605, pro-rata, per annum

Fixed term until 31st December 2023

Closing date: noon Monday 1st November 2021

Interview date: Thursday 11th November 2021, via Zoom

The Diocese of Manchester is the Church of England in Bolton, Bury, Leigh, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, and parts of Rossendale, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford. To find out more about the unique make-up of the diocese and its diverse activities, please visit our website.

We are seeking a well-organised, adaptable and professional administrator to join our Strategy team.  The successful candidate will work closely with the Strategic Programme Director providing a wide range of administrative support for the effective governance and delivery of funded projects.

The post holder will be experienced in office administration and able to prioritise their work, with good attention to detail and excellent IT and minute-taking skills.  They should be comfortable dealing with a diverse range of people, including clergy, laity and other members of the diocese.

Although experience of working within the Church of England is not required, the post holder should be sympathetic to the aims and values of the Church.

The role is based at Church House, 90 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2GH.  However, there is the possibility of a move to Bury in 2023.

Benefits include generous annual leave: 22 days plus public holidays and 3 additional allotted days.  This rises to 25 days after 12 months’ service.  There is automatic enrolment into a Church Worker’s pension scheme and the support services of the Employee Assistance Programme.

Please click the APPLY button for application form.  Full job description/person specification are attached below.

Here at Doorstep Library we believe in the power of words to take you places. We are a not-for-profit community organisation dedicated to bringing the gift of books and the joy of reading into the homes of families who need our support. Our Home and Online Reading Volunteers go into homes in disadvantaged areas across London, to inspire a love of books, of stories and storytelling, and to instil a lifelong passion for reading

We are looking for a part-time Team Leader to coordinate two projects per week.  This is an on the ground role and you will be responsible for coordinating up to 10 volunteers. You will be truly passionate about the work that we do to support children and families and you will have outstanding interpersonal skills to build relationships with both our dedicated volunteers and the whole family. You will inspire a love of reading in the children we visit, and be a friendly face for their parents/carers, providing support and information where needed. Seeing so many excited faces when you turn up at the door makes this a very rewarding role! 

The Projects coordinator sits within the Programme management team, who are responsible for the effective management and oversight of the national logistical and project management functions of the Frontline programme (a two-year social work training programme that develops excellent social work practice and leadership). The Projects coordinator supports in the organisation and delivery of several key high-quality events and projects that are integral to the Frontline programme’s success, the largest of these being the delivery of our annual 5-week Summer Institute, which will consist of 2 weeks delivered online and 3 weeks delivered residentially.

You will work closely with the Operations manager and Projects officer to ensure that participants on the Frontline programme have a positive and seamless experience of key programme elements, and will support other programme management team staff with other key programme projects where necessary.

The successful candidate will be someone who enjoys multi-tasking, problem solving, building relationships, communicating effectively, working with complex data and facilitating projects. This role is fantastic opportunity for someone looking to use and develop their skills in project planning and delivery to transform the lives of vulnerable children.

With the Projects team leading most logistical elements of the Summer Institute, their presence at the Summer Institute will be especially necessary on days where specialist support and event management is required. Please note therefore that travel and overnight stays will be required between July-August. Time-in lieu will be fairly agreed during and around this period with the Operations Manager.

Sightsavers is recruiting a Project Assistant to provide administration and coordination assistance to the Global Labour Programme team (GLP), under the leadership of the Chief of Party and other senior members.

About the role

• Provide administrative support to the GLP project team, attending meetings, minute taking, reporting, team budget holder, updating database
• Act as first point of contract for consortium partners and stakeholders
• Lead on logistics and content development for consortium partner meetings
• Coordinate logistics for events, managing invitations, guest lists, venue bookings, catering, accessibility
• Ensure all expense claims and invoices for the GLP team are completed and submitted, working closely with the finance team
• Disseminate all programme activity amongst stakeholders and partners and coordinate the annual progress report and other documentation 

Job holder requirements 

Essential

• Educated to Diploma level or equivalent
• Experience of administration or project management within INGO
• Proven track record supporting Senior managers
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people
• Able to multitask and prioritise
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Working knowledge of report writing, minute taking

Desirable

• Experience booking travel
• Events, logistics
• Available to travel up to 6 weeks each year

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

 Closing date: 31st October 2021

To apply

 As an equal opportunity employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader, and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply

About Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN)

ENN is a well-established and highly respected UK-based charity working to reduce malnutrition globally. ENN strives to enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulating learning and building evidence. We are passionate about being field driven and are globally recognised as thought leaders and conveners in nutrition.

Our vision is that every individual caught up in a nutritional emergency, or suffering from malnutrition anywhere in the world, gets the most effective help possible.

We undertake knowledge management, research and advocacy to support national governments, civil society, UN, donor and academic organisations. Through these collaborations we support agencies to implement evidence-based nutrition programming, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries.

ENN is governed by a Board of Trustees and has its head office in Kidlington, UK. ENN is financially supported by a range of institutional donors (including the Irish and US governments), charitable foundations (including the Eleanor Crook Foundation and the Waterloo Foundation), as well as UN agencies and INGOs. 

Why work for ENN?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the growing ENN team a Project Manager (PM). The role provides the opportunity to work across the spectrum of ENN’s projects, as part of a motivated and dynamic Operations team. You will also support the development of ENN’s next strategy. ENN’s portfolio includes projects specialising in Infant Feeding in Emergencies, Wasting and Stunting, Adolescent Nutrition and MAMI, as well as our highly regarded International Publications. We are also actively engaged in the global nutrition and development community in support of the COVID-19 response. You will be based in our headquarters and work with all of the ENN staff to enable our projects to deliver effectively. We’re proud that in our 2021 Employee Engagement Survey over 95 percent of our staff agreed that they are treated with fairness and respect at work and that they trust and respect their manager.

About You

You will be a highly motivated, adaptable and skilled project manager with relevant third sector experience. You will be comfortable supporting complex projects with dispersed technical teams whilst ensuring donor compliance and reporting requirements are met. A sound knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methods would be advantageous. Fundamentally, you will have a keen interest in what we do and be ready to contribute to making a positive change.

Terms and Conditions

Hours of work: Full time (37.5 hours per week) – part time may be considered Type of contract: 12 months fixed term (with the possibility to extend)

Location: ENN’s Head Office in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 (Note: In line with ENN’s current policy regarding the COVID-19 outbreak and the associated UK government advice, you may be asked to work from home up to two days per week until ENN’s Headquarters fully reopens.)

Holidays: 25 days plus UK bank holidays increasing by one day p.a. after two complete years of service to a maximum of 27 days p.a. (pro rata) Paid office closure days between Christmas and New Year

Pension: Auto-Enrolment to ENN scheme with a generous Employer contribution of 5% Salary: £36,000 to £42,000 per annum depending on experience (pro rata)

Purpose of the role

The Project Manager will be a key member of ENN’s Operations Team, working closely with the Projects Team (currently one other PM and two Project Officers), Finance Manager and Operations and Finance Director (OFD) as well as ENN’s Technical Directors and Project Technical Leads. The PM will oversee a portfolio of projects each of which are assigned a Project Technical Lead. The PM will work alongside project leads to develop and map key activity for the project, track milestones and deliverables, develop project and donor finance and narrative reports, and ensure compliance and adherence to governance requirements. In addition the PM will contribute to the development of new funding proposals.

Key Responsibilities

Project Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all donor grant agreements relevant to the PM’s portfolio of projects

• Develop and monitor project work plans and budgets in collaboration with project leads and Operations and Finance Team colleagues

• Manage project budgets: monitor spend against budget including approval within set thresholds, carry out forecasting and re forecasting exercises and regularly update project leads and the Senior Management team on spend

• Work closely with project leads to ensure project deliverables are clear, appropriately planned and delivered to deadline.

• Coordinate closely with relevant ENN colleagues and third parties to ensure delivery to deadline across a range of activities (e.g. international and UK meetings and conferences, technical publications - print and online, translations and design services, international field trips, technical webinars and briefings)

• Support project leads to develop and maintain project risk registers

• Convene regular meetings with the project team to keep a broad overview of project delivery in relation to the project grant, managing and enabling grant amendments/extensions etc

• Lead on both project narrative and financial reporting liaising with both internal and external stakeholders as required.

• Ensure effective communications with Donors during the project lifecycle

• Work with project leads to identify the need for additional capacity (staff/technical associates), aligning the project budget as required and ensuring due diligence requirements are met

Fundraising and business development

• Input into and support the development and delivery of ENN’s fundraising strategy

• Provide support to the development and maintenance of ENN’s funding pipeline and cash flow forecasting, and identification of potential shortfalls, linking with ENN’s Finance Manager and OFD

• Input into ENN database for major donors

• Coordinate the development and submission of proposals for new grants, carrying out due diligence, developing budgets and workplans.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Work with the Operations team to develop ENN wide quarterly and annual reporting

• Support the development of and measurement against KPIs and metrics

• Work with colleagues across the organisation in developing annual project plans including relevance performance indicators

• Work with the technical teams in identifying appropriate indicators and means of verification as part of project designs and proposals development.

• Maintain the ENN Results Framework and use data from the Framework and quarterly reports in preparing quarterly internal updates for the Management Team on project progress and results and in preparing reports to external donors.

General Responsibilities

• Support the OFD in the project management of a number of Core projects

• Support the OFD and Finance Manager with ENN wide management information.

• Line manage the Project Officer(s) if required

• Actively promote adherence to ENN’s procurement policy particularly with regard to the contracting of technical associates

• Contribute to internal and external communications and website development in relation to the PM’s portfolio of projects

• Contribute to the development and dissemination of relevant processes and policies

• Producing regular management information reports working with FM

Person Specification

Essential

• Previous experience of project management in the third sector

• Experience working on donor / grant funded projects and ability to navigate and communicate compliance requirements

• Experience in line managing a team including performance management, staff engagement and development, and effective coordination of team workload

• Experience in developing funding opportunities with a variety of donors

• Experience in developing, monitoring, and reporting against budgets

• Excellent communication and written skills, including previous experience of writing and collating detailed donor reports

• Able to work with and influence colleagues, often remotely, to achieve a shared outcome

• Ability to manage a diverse and busy workload, prioritising effectively, and able to work both autonomously and as a member of a dispersed and diverse team

• Flexibility and willingness to take on new areas of work and responsibilities

• Strong interpersonal skills, able to work with a wide range and varying levels of stakeholders

• Motivated, takes initiative, innovates and delivers to deadlines

• Excellent attention to detail

• Able to diagnose situations and constraints, comfortable when to progress independently and when to escalate

• Proficient user of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Good cross-cultural awareness

• Ability to demonstrate discretion, diplomacy, and patience

• Fluent in English

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent), or able to demonstrate a relevant and equivalent level of experience

Desirable

• Project Management Qualification

• Specific experience in any of the following institutional donors would be an advantage: USAID, FCDO (DFID) and Irish Aid

• Experience of managing procurement activities

• Experience of evaluations: analysing, collating and reviewing data related to grant and programme effectiveness

• Previous experience of arranging international business travel, ideally to developing countries

• Experience working within a humanitarian, nutrition or international development context

• French speaking

• Experience of using Finance, HR and/or Project Management systems Reporting Lines The Project Manager will report to the Operations and Finance Director and will have line management responsibility for a small team.

Eligibility to work

Must be entitled to work in the UK at the time of application. No relocation package is offered for this role. ENN is committed to diversity and inclusion, and to building a culture where every staff member and volunteer is recognised and valued as an individual. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of experiences and backgrounds.

Application Process

Please submit a Cover Letter (no more than 1 page) and CV to no later than Sunday 7th November 2021. Early applications are advised as we reserve the right to conclude the process before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Please include your preferred working pattern details in your application, if not full time

Team Leader

We are looking for an exceptional Team Leader to work with a conservation charity, enabling people and communities to improve their health, prospects and outdoor places.

Our client is a conservation charity working with community volunteers to deliver practical solutions to the real life challenges they face, their activities have a lasting impact on people’s health, prospects and outdoor spaces.

Position: Team Leader

Location: Working across the Humber & East Yorkshire region

Salary: £21,500 - £23,500.

Hours: 35 hours/week – Monday – Friday. With occasional weekend and evening work.

Benefits: 31 days holiday, plus bank holidays, pension scheme, tax free childcare, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work scheme, development leave, flexible working, life assurance, Bupa Health cash plan.

Closing Date: 31st October, 2021

Interviews: W/C 8th November, 2021

About the Role:

As Team Leader for this fantastic charity you will be responsible for the day to day leadership of a team within the Humber and East Yorkshire region. You will line manage a team of 3 full time Project Officers, with scope for further recruitment and/or trainee positions.

Some of the key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Lead, engage and develop a team, driving performance and developing talent
• Contribute to operational plans and outputs
• Oversee the maintenance of the charity’s resources
• Coordinate the risk assessment process for the local team
• Manage the success of local projects by record keeping, analysing management information, producing and providing written reports
• Contribute to the delivery of a compelling volunteer proposition that makes it easy to volunteer for the charity in the local area
• Contribute to the regional Business Development Pipeline

About You:

We are looking for an experienced, results focused leader to relentlessly focus on delivering the charity’s goals for their beneficiaries, volunteers and customers.

As Team Leader you will also bring with you the following key skills and experience:

• Experience of leading a team including recruitment and performance management
• Managing budgets and resources
• Managing and promoting volunteering
• Recognising and developing new business opportunities
• Delivering successful initiatives within a grant funded structure
• Experience of partnership working

If you feel you can bring the skills and passion to this exciting role, then apply today!

As a Disability Confident and Equal Opportunities Employer, our client welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from black and minority ethnic (BME) groups and disabled candidates

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Volunteer Manager, Charity Manager, Team Leader, Fundraising Manager, Grants Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Business Development Lead, Conservation, Project Manager, Project Leader, Senior Project Manager, Programme Manager, Service Manager, Not-For-Profit, Charity, Etc.  

The PR & Engagement Manager is a key role within our charity. You will be a hands-on person, with all the experience necessary to manage, develop and implement Colostomy UK’s marketing and communications strategy.

You will be responsible for ensuring that the charities services and campaigns are communicated widely and in a manner that constantly enhances Colostomy UK’s presence, reputation and profile, both within the ‘stoma’ world and more broadly in society. This will require you to be an expert in producing content for the charity’s social media platforms and website. You will have a flare for writing, but also a keen eye for spotting that misplaced comma.

You will also be involved in supporting our Fundraising & Campaigns Manager to drive our campaigns and projects for social change.  This will include managing the public face of Colostomy UK, taking ownership of all PR activities and building worthwhile relationships with the media.

You will manage our commercial opportunities (advertising and sponsorship income stream) generated from various organisations.

Vision 2026 is an agenda for growth and change agreed by the Blackburn Diocesan Synod in 2015. It challenges our parishes to be healthy churches which can transform the communities in which they are set. It also lays out four ways in which this over-arching goal can be achieved: Making Disciples, Being Witnesses, Growing Leaders and Inspiring Children and Young People for Jesus Christ.

Two central aspirations under Vision 2026 are to see 10 new Strategic Church Plants by 2026 and to see a step change in ministry with those aged 11 - 16. Resourcing Churches are key to realising these aspirations and in early 2021 we were successful in our application for £3.5 million Strategic Development Funding from the Church Commissioners to part-fund new Resourcing Churches in Blackpool and Blackburn. The project to establish and develop these two new Resourcing Churches is titled ‘Lighting Up New Generations’ and runs from July 2021 to June 2026.

The Project Manager will manage this new project as well as playing an important role in the wider delivery of Vision 2026 through analysing and reporting on statistics and data, communicating stories relating to Vision 2026, monitoring the realisation of aspirations under the Vision 2026 Implementation Plan (2021 – 2024), and working with the Director of Vision Delivery to encourage and enable the network of volunteer Vision Champions.

We are looking for someone who is excited about the vision of seeing Healthy Churches Transforming Communities across Lancashire with a real passion for the role that Resourcing Churches can play in delivering the Vision. They will need excellent written and verbal communication skills as the role will involve regular communication and interaction with ordained and lay colleagues across the diocese and national church. Strong project management skills and experience with the ability to analyse complex datasets and produce strategically useful reports are also essential.

For an informal conversation about the role please contact: Director of Vision Delivery, Carolyn Barton, details available via the recruitment pack.

All interviews to take place at the Diocesan Offices, Clayton House, Blackburn, BB1 2QE

Diversity - The Board of Finance believes that diversity enables us to thrive and develop and is committed to race equality, welcoming applications from UK Minority Ethnic backgrounds

There is an occupation requirement for the post-holder to be a practising Christian, in accordance with Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

The salary shown is for 35 hours, salary for 28 hours would be £30,635 per annum.

Team Leader

£25,481 - £28,672 (pro rata)

20 hours per week

Fixed Term until 31 March 2023

North Yorkshire County Wide

Ref: INSIQ676365

We are looking for a passionate and dynamic individual with leadership and management experience to join us as a Team Leader on a Fixed Term basis until March 2023.

This is a new exciting and challenging role managing a team within our +Choices service. +Choices is a bespoke programme that supports perpetrators of domestic abuse through the stages of behaviour change. The service aims to reduce risks to those involved in domestic incidents and reduce the opportunity for a repeat incident to occur. Our service aims to protect victims of domestic abuse by delivering high quality 121 and group-based interventions to perpetrators of any gender, in order to address and change their abusive behaviour. 

This Team Leader role will lead and manage the team of Project Officers, overseeing the day-to-day management of a team of experienced colleagues.  

The successful applicant can be office based in Scarborough, Harrogate or York. This role requires travel and so you must have access to a car for work purposes and hold a full current UK driving licence. Hybrid working arrangements are on offer, meaning a mix of office and home working will be considered for the successful applicant.

If you are passionate about working in the domestic abuse sector, and leading and managing a team, then this is the role for you.

The role is subject to Enhanced DBS and Police Vetting.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Lizzi Trueblood   

Foundation’s core values are: People, Passion, Collaboration and Integrity.

Closing Date 23:59 Sunday 7th November 2021

Interviews 26th November 2021

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve. We want you to have every opportunity to shine and show us your talents. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you.

Project Manager - Enterprise Directorate
Job ref: V351 
Start date: Dec 2021/Jan 2022 
Hours/Days per week: 35 hours per week (28 hours/week will be considered or job share) - (Flexible days/hours) 
Salary: £28,500 FTE 
Location: Home based or from one of UK offices 
Closing date: 11 November 2021 – 12 noon 
Interview date and Location:between 15-26 November, location TBC 

Volunteering Matters 
Volunteering Matters use the unique power of volunteering to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK.  We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues.

About the Enterprise Directorate 
Our Enterprise Directorate is the entrepreneurial arm of Volunteering Matters. Our team provides commercial services centered on volunteering and training to a range of UK leading businesses. We currently have two established services; Employee Volunteering and Get The Gen.

Employee Volunteering (EV) 
We work with UK businesses acting as a broker to manage their internal employee volunteering programmes. We create and deliver community led volunteering opportunities for their employees that also align with their Corporate Social Responsibility or business aims.

Role Overview 

We are looking for a passionate dynamic Project Manager to join our national team as one of the key managers.  The right candidate would be someone who can work flexibly and demonstrate an understanding and commitment to our organisational values. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing the development of key relationships with a range corportate clients to ensure they receive an excellent level of service from EV. They are responsible for managing and developing strong relationships that help to maintain and grow income from a flexible portfolio of clients. They directly line-manage the delivery team (Engagement Managers) who are responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the services we agree with our clients. 

Duties and Responsibilites: 

Client Relationship Management & Development 

• To act as the client’s primary contact from EV building strong relationships with key client contacts and facilitating engagement with all parts of our business as necessary 

• To work in a way that is client led, whilst being flexible and adaptable in terms of how we can manage and deliver required levels of service for our clients that both works for them and for EV as a business 

• To lead negotiations with our existing clients as appropriate on all aspects of their continued engagement with our EV service and to proactively seek to grow business and income as part of these negotations. 

• To lead renewal discussions with existing clients and prepare proposals for associated work. 

• To provide an exemplary customer service experience 

Manage the Delivery Team to consistently provide a high-quality service to our clients 

• To effectively account manage a flexible portfolio of client delivery 

• To be responsible for the effective management of the delivery team to provide a high-quality service for a range volunteering activity as agreed with corporate clients, developing and adapting additional resources to facilitate delivery as required

• To ensure the delivery team manage all risk within our service delivery so that all compliance obligations are met (relating to external legislation and internal policies) 

• To contribute to and implement systems and processes to maximise efficiencies of the team 

• To lead all agreed monitoring, evaluation and reporting services with clients as part of their activity 

Administrative and financial management 

• To maintain up to date and high-quality records of client activity on all internal systems 

• To develop and maintain project budgets for clients within the portfolio, initiate swift payments to the schedule agreed with clients and that all invoices are paid, and contribute to internal financial reporting as required 

• To display leadership in contributing to the team’s continuous improvement strategy for collective internal reporting objectives 

Leadership within the team 

• To provide effective and supportive line management to the delivery team, allocating activity as required and regularly monitor the quality of their delivery and well-being 

• To be a proactive member of the EV Management team and help drive our continuous improvement strategy 

• To liaise effectively with the Delivery Leader and other Project Managers on the effective distribution of team resources in the fulfilling of client objectives and internal obligations

• To take a lead on one or more cross-team EV projects, as agreed with your line manager 

• Carry out all other duties as reasonably requested by your line- manager. 

• Assist the New Business Development manager with prospective client proposals

• Administration tasks including maintaining up to date, effective and accessible records, and the use of Microsoft Office and other software packages 

• Promote and represent Volunteering Matters and our work in line with our values

N.B. This job description is not an exhaustive list of tasks but is a guide to the key duties of the post. The post-holder is expected to take on any other duties from time to time which are reasonably required by their manager.  

Person Specification  
In deciding who to shortlist and appoint to this post, we will be looking for evidence of the following skills, knowledge, experience, and personal qualities. The written cover letter is your opportunity to demonstrate how you fulfil the person specification requirements. 

Essential  

• A strong passion and commitment to volunteering and understanding of its potential as a force for change 

• A strong passion and commitment to our organisational values and inclusive work environment

• Straight-forward communication and strong people skills, including the ability to develop professional relationships and to inspire others

• Excellent organisational and time management skills including the ability to effectively plan and manage a portfolio of complex projects and programmes in a volunteering environment, including all quality assurance and risk management 

• Experience of effective team working including working with external partners and/or in customer orientated teams 

• Experience of business development, income growth and customer service 

• A good knowledge and understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Employee Volunteering 

• Proven experience of effectively setting and managing delivery and team budgets

• Experience providing supportive line management and effectively organise the workload of team members 

• Excellent administration, recording keeping, reporting and IT skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and the use of software such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, CRMs, Rasiers Edge, Office 365 applications

• A willingness for occasional travel within the UK when required. All in line with COVID-19 guidelines.

Desirable 

• Experience in volunteer management, employee volunteering or CSR programmes 

• Experience in risk compliance and programme assurance around volunteering

• Experience of social media marketing and impact reporting

Volunteering Matters Values & Ways of Working: 

In all that we do, Volunteering Matters embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values:

We are Empowering 
We are Inclusive 
We are Compassionate 
We are Positive
We are Straightforward 
 
Benefits package: Pension, Unlimited annual leave, fully flexible working, cycle to work & season ticket loan. 

Your supporting statement is of equal importance to us as your CV and is a key part of our shortlisting process. It is an opportunity for you to outline your experience and credentials directly to the details of the post. 

Volunteering Matters is committed to the provision of equal opportunities in employment and accordingly wishes to ensure that no job applicant is treated less favourably on unjustifiable grounds. To assist in the monitoring of our performance in relation to equal opportunities you are requested to complete the enclosed monitoring form. The questionnaire is for statistical purposes only. Upon receipt it will be separated from your CV and cover letter and will not form part of the selection process. 

Please note: Due to the volume of applications we receive if we have not contacted you by the interview date it means that on this occasion, we are unable to take your application further. 

GDPR Statement 

If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months.  We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records. 

We’re recruiting a Project Manager to lead on and develop our Food and Advice Service. We have high ambitions for the service and we’re looking for someone who shares that ambition and has the skills and motivation to drive it forward. In the first quarter of 2021/22 we diverted 10 tonnes of food waste from landfill and redistributed this to people in Wolverhampton. We’re passionate about ending food waste and addressing poverty in our community.

Over the years The Good Shepherd has delivered a food service in the city providing hot meals and food parcels to people on low incomes and with additional needs. These services have grown, and we now run a community pantry for families and a full dining service. The advice and guidance drop in includes a multi-agency hub where partner agencies deliver services at the Good Shepherd.

We’re passionate about addressing poverty whilst also reducing food waste, and we work with a wide range of food partners to divert food from landfill then distribute it to people in our community. This is a hands-on role leading the development of the service and supporting the head cook, project team, and volunteers to deliver a high-quality service in line with our values.