We are seeking a dynamic, experienced project manager to coordinate a ground-breaking initiative engaging and empowering young people with rail and sustainable travel to tackle exclusion and loneliness. Working with a group of our members and partners you will coordinate and support the delivery of three evidence-led pilots within communities in three different areas, helping to ensure they are participatory, effective and well-evaluated, and sharing their learnings widely across our network and beyond. 

About this role

This new role will enable us to coordinate a pioneering project bringing together multiple partners to engage young people with community rail, increasing access to independent, sustainable mobility, to reduce risk of social isolation and loneliness. Thanks to funding from the Department for Transport’s Tackling Loneliness with Transport Fund, we will work closely with research partner the University of the West of England, and community rail partnerships and other youth and community partners to coordinate three pilot schemes in Bristol and Gloucester, Blackburn with Darwen, and Newcastle and County Durham.

The initiative will develop and test a framework for community-based youth engagement that bolsters transport skills and confidence among 15-to-24-year-olds, widening access to opportunity, and promoting health, wellbeing, cohesion, and sustainable mobility. It will build on the growing work of the community rail movement, and seek to share lessons on youth engagement with transport, and tackling loneliness, across our network and wider youth and education sectors.

Your role with be crucial in ensuring the success of this important endeavour. You will:

• ensure excellent coordination and communication between project partners and high-quality coherent delivery of the pilots and project as a whole in line with project timeframes and expectations, including via steering group meetings and one-to-one support for individual partners;
• support the pilot leads to take a participatory, empowering approach to engaging young people, ensuring the young people can shape their experiences and make their voices heard;
• liaise with our academic partner to draw on their input and ensure an evidence-led approach is taken throughout, helping the community rail partnerships and other community partners to put evidence into practice;
• engage with programme evaluators, our academic partner and the pilot leads to coordinate and support good evaluation, ensuring robust data collection in line with requirements, and ensuring the evaluation is itself empowering for the young people;
• use the pilots’ lessons and experiences to produce guidance and tools for replication and wider delivery across community rail and the youth and education sectors, and work with our wider team to ensure good dissemination;
• work with Community Rail Network colleagues and members, and youth and transport partners to raise wider awareness about the project and its findings and secure a lasting legacy for the project.

Read more about the project by visiting our website and clicking on the 'news' section.

Our pilots will take place in Bristol & Gloucester, Blackburn with Darwen, and Newcastle & County Durham. Most liaison will be remote/online, but visits to these areas will be needed from time to time through the project so while this role is home-based, access to good rail links is essential and a relatively central location helpful.

Skills and competencies

1. A proven track record in project management, including coordinating between multiple delivery partners and ensuring project/funding requirements are met, and supporting/overseeing effective monitoring and evaluation;
2. Demonstrable experience in supporting community engagement projects, ideally related to inclusion and mobility, including working with young people or families;
3. A good understanding of and confidence using community engagement, local communications, project planning and evaluation techniques;
4. The ability to collaborate and communicate with community groups and other local partners, draw on their views and expertise, and support them to build capacity and confidence;
5. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work confidently with stakeholders at all levels and facilitate positive discussion; articulate and assertive, and a great team player;
6. A proven ability to bring partners and groups together, develop and maintain mutually-beneficial partnerships, deliver joint activities, and form professional networks;
7. Good writing and analysis skills, with the ability to draw on quantitative and qualitative evidence, produce case studies and reports;
8. Awareness of sustainable transport and social inclusion issues, and ideally wellbeing and loneliness specifically, and an appreciation of the importance of rail, sustainable travel and mobility to communities and young people;
9. A demonstrable ability to manage time effectively and juggle a range of activities in an organised, professional, productive manner, including planning and scheduling, coordinating with colleagues and partners, and bringing projects to fruition; 
10. Proactive, positive and self-motivated, able to work on own initiative and inspire and enthuse others, and overcome hurdles to achieve results;
11. IT literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, the internet and social media.

To apply

Apply by 23:59 on 12 June 2022 with two attachments: your CV and a covering letter of up to two sides of A4 summarising why you are the ideal person for this job and your relevant skills and competencies. Please include a daytime phone number.

First interviews take place on Tuesday 21 June on Zoom or Teams. Candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted by phone. Due to our limited resources, we are unable to provide feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted. 

Other information

The post is home-based, but with some travel (linked to the project’s pilot areas) and occasionally to our office in Huddersfield and events elsewhere. We therefore encourage applications from those in a central location with access to good rail links.

This is a part-time position, 3 days (22.2hrs) per week. We are flexible which days these would be and use a flexi-time/TOIL system (with core hours usually 10am-3pm). We are committed to being a flexible, supportive and understanding employer. This is a fixed term position up until 31 May 2023, with a standard probationary period of three months.

Community Rail Network is an equal opportunities employer.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a positive individual to join our team as a Senior Project Accountant. You will join us working 35 hours per week, on a permanent basis and will be based remotely. In return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £49,328.20 per annum plus excellent benefits.

This role can be based from home or based at Cats Protection's National Cat Centre, Chelwood Gate, on the edge of Ashdown Forest. This is a remote location and public transport is limited. If you choose to be home based there will still be some travel to the National Cat Centre required, roughly once or twice a month, please bear this in mind when applying. 

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021 we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!

The Finance Directorate has a highly skilled team of employees with responsibility for financial accounting and transaction processing, management accounting and reporting, forecasting and budgeting, and payroll. The Charity has an annual revenue budget of £75m and operates a trading subsidiary with income in excess of £2.0m per annum. The team processes around 5,000 supplier payments and 150,000 neutering vouchers per year. In addition, they run a payroll for over 1,000 staff and support over 220 branches and their volunteer treasurers, as well as providing financial advice and support to the 36 centres and a chain of over 100 shops.

Responsibilities of our Senior Project Accountant:

As our Senior Project Accountant you will provide strategic and operational financial management advice and guidance in relation to projects, across the organisation. There are eight current directorates that you will support in the production of business cases, ensuring there are robust financials within them which allows executive management and/or Trustee board to make effective decisions. You will monitor all agreed projects through their delivery and into benefits realisation is also an important factor of this role to ensure the appropriate financial governance is in place, and that any issues impacting the finances and/or benefits realisation of a project are appropriately flagged, and the deliverables identified in the business case are realised..

What we’re looking for in our Senior Project Accountant:

- A qualified accountant

- Significant experience of financial project management along with financial management, including drafting financial models, budgeting, analyzing financial information and correction.

- Confident with investment appraisal techniques

- Experience of working in a complex operating environment and working with multiple stakeholders

- Knowledge of how to produce a business case

- Excellent communication skills, both in writing and verbally, ability to challenge stakeholders where needed and maintain positive working relationships

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £49,328.20 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more
   

Join us as our Senior Project Accountant and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!
 

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Please note applications which are received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date:             6th June 2022

Virtual interview date: W/C 13th June 2022, Second interview to follow w/c 20th June 2022

Home based location with an expectation of travel to attend meetings/network at our London Headquarters and site locations across the UK and Ireland

JOIN OUR TEAM....

The Salvation Army is looking for a solution focused and adaptable individual to join our Research & Development Unit (RDU) as a Development Manager. The Unit’s purpose is to empower local mission to flourish through information gathering, research, development support and spiritual reflection. 

This varied and challenging role supports the development of church, social and community work buildings and facilities, alongside mission and programme, appropriate to meeting the changing needs of society.

You will join a team helping drive the development of mission solutions that support the most marginalised in local communities. Motivated by a personal Christian faith, you will journey with Salvation Army Expressions as they seek to serve God in their communities. The role includes project coordination, group facilitation and stakeholder communication across the Movement, coupled with leading others in processes of spiritual discernment.

Development Managers facilitate strategic collaboration between local, regional and national elements of The Salvation Army to develop projects that are integrated and sustainable, often with a focus on capital solutions. Using a consultative approach, Development Managers help identify innovative and appropriate solutions to meet missional objectives. While the portfolio of projects will cover the UK and Ireland, it is expected that the primary focus of this role will be projects in Northern England, Scotland and Ireland.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Be motivated by a personal Christian faith and be able to position yourself to exercise and lead others in processes of spiritual discernment, led by the Holy Spirit
• Act as an enabler
• Manage a project portfolio
• Employ appropriate processes to ensure due diligence
• Conduct clear and purposeful communication
• Facilitate Project Steering Groups combining project management and appropriate faith-based facilitation methodology with the aim of agreeing collaborative responses

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

• Proven experience of successful project proposal and delivery
• Demonstrable experience of developing sustainable projects through effective collaboration
• Confidence to live out the purpose of TSA through your Christian faith, exercise your spiritual gifts for the benefit of TSA and your projects and lead others in a process of spiritual discernment
• Strategic thinking, attention to detail and delivery of projects within desired timescales
• Effective, clear and targeted communications with a wide audience
• Excellent relationship management with the ability to negotiate with and influence others

This role has an occupational requirement for the post-holder to be a practicing Christian.

Working Hours: Minimum 35 hours per week 

Closing Date: 9th June 2022

Interview Date: Tuesday 21st June 2022

To apply please visit our website.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan; an employee assistance programme

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK.

As a disability confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Please note that we do not consider C.V's. Promoting equality in the workplace.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join the Strategy, Knowledge & Innovation team. You will join us working 35 hours per week and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £42,792.91 per annum plus excellent benefits. This role can be based either remotely with occasion travel to London and East Sussex, or as a hybrid role working remotely and from our National Cat Centre in East Sussex as and when you like.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021, we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!

The newly formed Marketing and Income Generation Directorate is made up of a number of key departments at Cats Protection, that work together to shape our brand reputation, engagement and ability to raise funds and drive behaviour change. As part of our 10-year strategy, our directorate is set to grow and develop over the coming years and will be at the centre of ensuring Cats Protection can continue to improve the quality of life for cats across the UK. This role sits specifically within our Strategy, Knowledge and Innovation department, we provide the directorate with the business-critical operational support it needs to meet our growth strategy by delivering essential insight, management information, innovative framework, business processes and capabilities.

Responsibilities of our Project Manager:

As a key member of the Strategy, Knowledge and Innovation team, you’ll be using your project management expertise in a variety of ways. We’re looking for someone with stellar planning and budgeting capability who can produce and monitor directorate level plans, working with departments within and outside the directorate to ensure dependencies and milestones are understood and met. This role provides an opportunity to manage a variety of interesting projects, support the embedding of good project management practice, and to work in a team who provide insight and innovation to drive growth and awareness.

What we’re looking for in our Project Manager:

• 5 years project management experience
• Strong planning and budgeting skills
• Demonstrable experience of delivering multiple and varied projects simultaneously
• Ability to build excellent working relationships with internal teams and external partners
• Whilst experience of working in a charity is desirable but not essential, a commercial aptitude and ability to think holistically would be extremely advantageous

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £42,792.91 annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Project Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Please note any applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date:  5th June 2022

Virtual interview date: Week commencing 13th June 2022

Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm.  We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are recruiting for two Project Managers, one based in London and one in Manchester. The salary in London includes £4000 for London weighing and is £30000. The salary in Manchester is £26000.

ReachOut’s Project Managers are responsible for increasing ReachOut’s reach in their region and ensuring that ReachOut mentoring programmes are impactful and delivered to the highest standard.

This includes the line management of Project Officers, maintaining and building new relationships with partner schools, and working collaboratively with the Programme Lead, Volunteer and Fundraising teams to achieve our strategic goals

Job description 

1. Project Management

• Logistical planning, management and evaluation of mentoring projects in allocated schools
• Identify opportunities to increase the quality and impact by monitoring and evaluating ReachOut programmes and overseeing the implementation of changes set by the Programme Lead.
• Project Managers share the oversight of all project-related activities, including:
  • Recruitment and training of Project Leaders
  • Event management
  • Development of our curriculum
  • Workplace Experience Visits
• Support the Programme Lead to set and monitor yearly budgets

2. Stakeholder Management

• Relationship management and retention of allocated partner schools, including communication with staff and members of the SLT to ensure effective coordination and running of projects.
• Recruitment and on-boarding of new partner schools
• Represent ReachOut in line with our values and mission in all stakeholder communication and at external events
• Work closely with the volunteer team to input on strategic decisions around volunteer recruitment and support with recruitment and training as required

3. Management and development of the Project team

• Line manage and develop Project Officers including supporting them to:
  • lead on day to day communication with partner schools
  • line manage and develop Project Leaders (sessional staff) who deliver weekly project sessions
  • lead their own weekly mentoring project
  • develop through ongoing training and additional responsibilities based on interests
• Provide cover for delivery of projects where required
• Manage delivery team, along with other Project Managers, to keep accurate records, meet impact targets, and work collaboratively
• Ensure that ReachOut policies and procedures are followed and adhered to

4. Impact measurement

• Monitor and report weekly on KPIs
• Oversee the creation of termly yearly impact reports for allocated partner schools
• Support the fundraising team to report to funders by providing information about projects
• Support the Comms and Marketing Manager to create compelling marketing material 

5. Safeguarding

• Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for the organisation including being on call during project delivery to take action on safeguarding concerns.

6. Other

• Follow ReachOut’s documentation processes
• Carry out any other duties as required by ReachOut and act in a manner that is in keeping with ReachOut’s values

Person specification 

Experience

• Extensive experience working with young people aged 9 to 16 to support with a range of needs e.g. behaviour, S.E.N, academic attainment and/or confidence
• Experience of managing services and permanent full time staff
• Extensive experience managing relationships with various stakeholders and ability to bring on board new partner schools/organisations
• Knowledge and experience of following safeguarding policies and procedures
• Understanding of the education system at KS2, 3 and 4 Level and the challenges facing young people today

Skills

• Strong time management and prioritisation skills
• Ability to motivate and inspire their team and adapt management style to the individual with an ability to promote autonomy through coaching techniques
• Ability to work collaboratively and create a participative and positive work environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships across a variety of stakeholder groups 
• Effective communicator: orally and in writing
• Proficient IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office programmes

Attitude/Behaviours

• Belief in ReachOut’s mission and passionate about our character building agenda
• Proactive approach and able to use initiative and creativity to find solutions to problems
• Ability to adapt in unpredictable circumstances and learn from challenging situations
• Enthusiastic and dynamic with a positive ‘can do’ attitude and a clear focus on outcomes and impact
• A demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Can work flexible hours when necessary
• Willing to travel to various locations across the region to attend projects and events, note that in the North West this includes Greater Manchester and Liverpool.
• Willing to travel to other regional offices on occasion and stay overnight if required

Our benefits offer

• Flexible working:
  • Hybrid working (Min. 2 days working in the office required)
  • Hours can be flexed around key activities and attendance to projects, meetings, events etc.
• Commitment to supporting your well-being and mental health 
• 27 days annual leave + Bank holidays 
• 3% pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Commitment to your professional development through training and the opportunity to work with different departments
• Regular staff socials
• and more, check our job info pack for the full list

How to apply ​

• Stage 1 – Read our information pack and submit your cover letter and CV

To apply, please send your CV and a supporting statement, addressing each point of the person specification, clearly describing how your skills and experience make you suitable for this role and providing evidence for each point.

Please send both documents via email, you can find the email in our information pack. In the subject line, quote PM-2022 and the location (London or Manchester) that you are applying for.

The deadline for applications is 9 am Monday 6th June 2022.

• Stage 2 - Assessment Centre

Assessment Centres will be held in the evening on the 15th of June in Manchester and on the 16th of June in London. 

• Stage 3 - Interview

Successful candidates will then be invited to interview on 20th and 21st June.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please note, if you are a successful candidate, we will ask you if have any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013) and to complete a self-disclosure form.

This will not necessarily prevent you from being employed by ReachOut; a decision will be made based on our risk-assessment.

All ReachOut staff is required to undergo an enhanced criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. ReachOut will cover the cost of the check and guide you through the process.

All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families supports distressed children and their families through innovative therapeutic practice and research, training and promoting awareness of mental health issues.

The Centre values diversity and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

The Project Manager post sits in the Knowledge Dissemination Department of the Schools Division. The department provides online evidence-based tools and resources for education professionals. This includes Mentally Healthy Schools, a free information and resource website for schools and colleges across the UK, and Schools in Mind, a free network providing monthly communications to its members (currently over 35,000). Through our resources and training offer we aim to equip school and college staff with the knowledge, skills and confidence to embed good mental health at the heart of their school and college communities. 

We are looking for a Project Manager to lead on management and delivery of a range of projects in line with our five-year strategy, this will include providing project management for the development of resources and materials, delivery of funded projects and supporting the growth and improvement of our networks and offer. The successful candidate for this role will have strategic planning skills, be able to drive projects forward from start to finish while having the relationship building skills to bring stakeholders along with them. This role may have line management responsibilities.

Please email Anna Freud Centre Recruitment with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note all our posts require candidates to have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of applying and we do not hold a sponsorship licence.

Location

The Centre has moved to a hybrid model of working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 40% of their working hours, either at the Anna Freud Centre in King’s Cross (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH) or our Northern Hub in Manchester (Huckletree, The Express Building, 9 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester M4 5AD).

Contract duration

Permanent.

Closing date for applications

Midday (12pm), Monday 13 June 2022.

Notification of interview

Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Wednesday 15 June 2022. Please note: due to volume of applications expected, we will be unable to notify unsuccessful candidates.

Interviews

Interviews will be held on Monday 20 June 2022.

Do you thrive in managing flagship projects?

Prospectus is delighted to be working with a fantastic organisation to find a Change Project Manager - Strategy. Our client is a Disability Confident hirer, please see below for more details.

The role will work closely with the Interim Executive Director, Strategy & Transformation as you start to develop a new directorate, weaving together teams and creating new ones. The directorate will lead on Strategy and Performance, Advice strategy, and multi-disciplinary transformation for this highly regarded UK Charity. The role is offered on a 6 month contract with the potential to extend. The role is offered as fully remote, with occasional travel to London.

The Change Project Manager will take responsibility for managing the complex delivery of projects that support the design, development and improvement of the new Strategy and Transformation directorate. You will define a project plan that all stakeholders understand, track progress and support meeting milestones, provide realistic and clear updates to ensure a clear understanding of progress, and contribute to partnering with senior leaders to ensure all efforts are harmonised towards the right direction. You will utilise project management tools to monitor and escalate risks and issues, and work adaptively with different project management frameworks with a pragmatic approach to getting the job done.

The right candidate will hold extensive project and programme management experience, including a range of tools and methodologies. You will have a proven flair for planning and delivering business change projects successfully, and bring people along with you. You will have a keen eye for identifying obstacles and risks, and strong analytical and judgment skills to provide alternatives and recommendations. With a proven track record of motivating and supporting others through major change projects, you will thrive in staying solutions focused and displaying resilience and determination to reach the desired outcome. Although not essential, a project management qualification and/or an exposure to the not for profit sector is desirable.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, then please apply by sending a Word copy of your CV. If you wish to be considered for the Disability Confident Scheme please do disclose that for this application when prompted, the information will not be stored on your record on our database.As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with an innovative start-up organisation looking to revolutionise global philanthropy based on the Islamic tradition of charitable endowments for social purpose (Waqf). An opportunity exists for a Project and Operations Manager to join the start-up team and help further develop the platform and product as well as its promotion and uptake. As Project and Operations Manager, you will be responsible for managing the technical team in developing the web app and managing the implementation of the user experience. You will also lead the sales process for the platform, while leveraging the networks and access you will have to the the directors of the organisation. This role will be responsible for the growth of the organisation and will work with the wider team to develop the charity’s identity. Initial 2 year FTC. Home based with weekly travel to the Bradford office for meetings.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have significant project management experience and have previously developed products with the board to help implement vision. You will have strong stakeholder management skills as well as excellent communication skills. A broad well-rounded skill set with in-depth project management skills are also essential for this role. As you will be managing a technical team, strong leadership skills are required for this role as well as delivering to targets and objectives. You will have experience of developing innovative projects and programmes and have worked with technical teams and feel comfortable with sales drives too.

If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis.

The Opportunity

The EY Foundation is a charity and a company, limited by guarantee, established in 2014. We were founded by EY, the professional services firm, which continues to provide funding and donations to the charity under a multi-annual funding agreement.  We are governed by a board of trustees, who are supported by a number of committees and leadership and management teams. 

The EY Foundation helps young people, disadvantaged in the labour market, to fulfil their work potential. We are unique in our position as the link between employers and young people, having strong relationships with both. 

Our work involves designing, developing and running our own services: Smart Futures, Our Future and Accelerate, as well as raising independent funds to support new initiatives and reach more young people across the UK. We work with organisations from across all sectors, including commercial, not-for-profit, education and government.

As an independent charity we have to diversify and raise our own income through traditional fundraising, grants and, increasingly, through the development of our work with corporate partners.

EY Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced DBS check via the Disclosure and Barring service, where appropriate.

Within the Foundation we adopt flexible roles that reflect the dynamic nature of our charity and enable our people to learn, develop and grow their skills and open up career opportunities. This is part of our investment in you.

This role profile provides an outline of what will be involved in your role rather than an exhaustive list of duties. Both you and this role will naturally evolve.

In your role you will be expected to demonstrate or develop leadership competences based on the Foundation’s four key values. They are:

• Growth mindset – increase our impact on more young people through dedication, innovation and hard work 
• Empower people – everyone is given the opportunity to develop and to succeed
• Courage – use new learning and diversity of thought to challenge the status quo, embracing lessons learned even if a project misses its targets
• Collaboration – build relationships – internally and externally – to share ideas, embed an inclusive approach, and achieve bigger outcomes.

The scale of the challenge to tackle racial inequality is huge but we are passionate in our determination to secure change – both for our organisation and the young people we serve. 

With over 80% of the young people we work with from Black, Asian or ethnic minority communities, our team and Board need to reflect the young people we support. 

In 2019, we made diversity and inclusion a strategic priority, with a focus on race and in 2020 we published eleven race commitments. . This included 50% of our team and leadership team coming from the Black, Asian or ethnic minority communities by 2025. Specifically, it is our objective that 30% of our team and leadership team will come from the Black community. You can find out more here.

Key Responsibilities

Whatever your specific responsibilities and specialisms, your role in management means you will be working strategically in your area of specialism and cognisant of the impact of your work on other teams. You will be leading your team and function, making decisions on delivery of outcomes, planning resource needs and negotiating. You will work under your own autonomy, require little supervision, and will be a proactive supporter in achieving the wider organisational objectives.

This is a new role and will lead on a new strand of work within the Foundation. It reports directly to the Director of Communication. You will have two key responsibilities. Firstly, build relationships within local and national government with politicians and officials in the employment and skills training space. This will also extend to employers and other organisations in this space. Critical to success will be a deep understanding of the policy landscape and how the EY Foundation can build its reputation and influence with key decision-makers. You will have responsibility for end-to-end policy campaign development and delivery, from objective setting and measuring impact through to timely production of all elements as part of an agreed plan to deliver the charity’s priorities to measurable effect. This will include commissioning original research and management of a £100k+ budget. 

The second aspect of the role will be to build multi-agency partnerships within different regions of the UK and oversee delivery of pilot delivery projects designed to uncover new ways to support young people in poverty to prepare for work. These projects will be designed to generate insight that can be used to shape the decisions of local government and employers, with a longer-term plan to engage at national government level. You will lead collaborations with other organisations, managing complex stakeholder relationships, to deliver projects in different regions of the UK. The EY Foundation currently has ‘hubs’ in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow. 

What you will bring to the Foundation is your demonstrable experience and knowledge in the following areas:

• A proven track record in developing and delivering public affairs strategies is essential, along with a deep understanding of the UK political landscape and policy development process – at a national and regional level 
• Understanding of employment, social mobility, education sectors, with networks across business, non-profit sector and government.
• Delivering strategic and operational plans. This includes project manging regional focused pilot programmes designed to generate new insight. 
• Accountability for performance against agreed financial targets
• Making business critical decisions that have had a positive impact
• Delivering targeted outcomes 
• Delivering excellent customer service, to internal or external customers or service users
• Working in a delivery-focused organisation
• Qualitative improvement across one or more service or delivery areas
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Influencing senior stakeholders through establishment of effective relationships, 
• Strong and evidenced commitment to diversity
• Strong commitment to improve the working lives and prospects of disadvantaged young people in the UK
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You will be able to demonstrate some of the competences expected of an EY Foundation Manager. Where you need more time to fully develop those competences, we will support you in so doing. 

We looking to appoint experienced, freelance adult reading specialist to help us relaunch and rebrand our adult reading offer in consultation with sector partners and communities.

About Us
As a national charity we tackle life's big challenges through the proven power of reading. We work closely with partners to develop and deliver programmes for people of all ages and backgrounds; our vision is for a world where everyone is reading their way to a better life. 

Last year we helped over 1.9 million people benefit from reading through our programmes, our tireless campaigning, our excellent networks, and our power to influence, challenge and make change happen.

Programme development and delivery to improve outcomes and build reading confidence for emergent readers sits at the heart of our mission and vision and is a USP of the charity.

The main strand of our current work for emergent readers is Reading Ahead, an established reading for pleasure intervention designed to improve people’s reading skills, change their perception of reading, open up opportunities and build confidence. Reading Ahead runs as a reading challenge through libraries, prisons, adult learning organisations, colleges and workplaces and, in response to the pandemic, as a new digital model.

We have recently undertaken a review of our adult reading offer and are looking for an experienced adult reading specialist to help us shape a refreshed adult reading offer building on current strengths, new opportunities and stakeholder engagement and support.

About You
You will be an adult learning/literacy sector professional with high-level partnership development and stakeholder management skills.  You will also have experience of consultation and co-production.

To find out more about this role, please download the application pack or click on apply via website.

Interviews will be held via Zoom w/c 20 June 2022

When you apply for a role with us, we want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential so if you need any adjustments during the application process, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to celebrating and supporting diversity. We know we will thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and services, and our community.  We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and particularly welcome applications from people with experiences of homelessness.

IN A NUTSHELL

We are looking for a strategic, business-minded individual with an interest and awareness of complex social issues such as homelessness and experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment. The Head of Corporate Services role is hands on, balancing workload, foresight and leadership skills, to drive the function forward to help CHI scale our impact.

You will be a key member of the leadership team, providing advice and support to the CEO and others on all finance and people issues. Both sets of issues are important to the Centre as we prepare for a period of rapid growth in budget (from c. £2M to £3M) and headcount (18 to 24), with associated challenges around recruitment and onboarding of new staff. You will also be a skilled administrator and process designer, maintaining an up to date and sound set of policies and procedures for all aspects of the organisation (including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion).

Given we are a small and agile organisation, you need to be comfortable managing a broad remit, overseeing the governance, finance, operations and human resources of the organisation. We are looking for someone who has a “no task too big, no task too small” attitude, with a natural inclination to get their hands dirty.

WHY IS THIS ROLE IMPORTANT FOR THE CENTRE’S WORK?

At the Centre for Homelessness Impact we help people to harness the power of evidence and data to improve policies and interventions. We are currently in a period of growth and learning, so there is a huge opportunity for this role to make an impact.

We are looking for someone who can enable the smooth operation of CHI; helping protect and foster our culture by supporting good governance, managing risks and refining organisational processes; and communicating best business practices effectively (using narratives as well as Excel spreadsheets). The Head of Corporate Services plays a vital role in supporting the financial health of the organisation and navigating CHI’s development from an accounting and finance perspective. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance and analysing financial data, as well as in developing and implementing the Centre’s talent strategy, helping to recruit and develop great people who will help us achieve our goals around impact. 

You will work closely with the Chair of the Board on the governance of the organisation, preparing and minuting Board meetings, and ensuring that good practice in governance is followed at all times. Within the leadership team, you will handle a range of issues, strategic and practical, setting up systems and engaging with stakeholders so that the Chief Executive and the rest of the team can focus on where they add most value.

This role demands a high level of motivation, discretion, and empathy, as well as an extremely high level of detail and organisation. You will represent CHI in an energetic and professional manner, both internally and externally. Flexibility, curiosity, and prioritisation are key given the dynamic nature of the role and of the organisation.

WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN:

Operations & Project management

• Work closely with the Chief Executive and the senior team; assist in reviewing statements of work, pricing new programme opportunities, shepherding the legal process as appropriate, and preparing invoice schedules.
• Lead on all aspects of premises, office facilities including IT, including all internal policies e.g. GDPR and H&S.
• Continually seek opportunities to help us work smarter via new/refined tools and processes, and be able to identify the places where measurement matters most.

Governance

• Lead on all governance processes and procedures including secretariat to the Board.
• Ensure the organisation complies with all regulatory reporting requirements and excels in all areas of the charity governance code.
• Lead and support annual governance reviews

Finance

• Be the main point of contact for our external financial partners including the bank, auditors, and accountants, and also with lawyers, and regulatory bodies.
• Manage our accountant and bookkeeper functions including: accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, asset management, payment transactions, client invoicing, and cash management.
• Work with our accountants, prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for our charity: including but not limited to management accounts, business development data, credit card reports, and be comfortable with sharing a narrative that complements the data.
• Oversee outsourced payroll and pension providers to ensure timely and compliant payments and enrolments.
• Lead the annual budget planning process in line with CHI policy and timetables.
• Embed sound financial management practices across all our activities.

People & Culture

• Develop strategies and processes for the recruitment, onboarding, development, evaluation and retention of staff
• Create and enhance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programmes for the Centre
• Partner with the CEO and members of the leadership team to address day-to-day HR people matters including (but not limited to) employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management and training
• Implement and manage activity to ensure compliance with employment law and regulations on all aspects of the employee lifecycle, securing advice from external expertise where necessary
• Assist with the development and implementation of strategies and initiatives to shape and embed a set of shared values and behaviours across the Centre that underpin the pursuit of high performance and the generation of impact

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND BEHAVIOURS

• You have at least 5 years’ work experience in a role with responsibility for both finance and people issues. This could be in  finance, strategic planning, programme or project management, HR or operations – what matters is your experience.
• You’ve led annual budget creation, management accounts verification and quarterly re-forecasting in an  organisation of at least our size. You don’t need to be an accountant, but you must be very comfortable in Excel, and have a command of finance and accounting. Experience working with Xero is not required, but preferred.
• Exceptionally organised, attention to detail and ability to prioritise. You’ve successfully created the systems, policies and structures needed to oversee the delivery of operational plans in organisations, including sound performance monitoring and management. You can establish, coordinate and monitor projects and delivery programmes to ensure that services, products and resources are prepared and delivered on time, in budget and at a high standard.
• You’re able to provide leadership on a range of HR issues, including  employee relations, learning and development,  talent acquisition, performance management, organisational development, employee engagement and employee relations.
• You understand the importance of good governance and what makes for success there.
• Strategically minded, and sees the big picture while not afraid to get your hands dirty in the weeds.
• You are dynamic and able to adjust course and thrive working in small teams and working closely with a wide network of associates, academics and others. Calm and resilient, comfortable with handling tasks and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• You’re an articulate, confident communicator and even better listener. Helpful and empathetic, able to think and react on your feet.
• You demonstrate sound judgement in dealing with confidential discussions and information.
• Finally, and fundamentally, you embrace the championing of evidence to end homelessness sustainably and are genuinely passionate about the work we do.

Bonus

• Qualified management accountant or holds an equivalent qualification.
• A deep understanding of UK accounting rules and charity law.

WORKING WITH US

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%.
• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Flexible working.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

Permanent; full and part-time considered.

Salary: £50,000 to £65,000 (pro rata if part-time) depending on experience and location. Minimum of 3 days per week if part-time.

Location: Flexible, remote or hybrid for London-based staff.

Staff outside London work remotely from home, and we offer a hybrid working environment for staff based within commuting distance of our central London offices, usually with at least two office-based days in an average week.

CLOSING DATE

13th June 2022, midnight

Interviews will take place on the 24th of June in London. Travel expenses will be covered for any candidates travelling from elsewhere in the UK. Other arrangements will also be considered on a case by case basis.

We are looking for someone who has a proven track record of experience delivering change within the NHS, as well as a wealth of experience in working successfully with community-based stakeholders. You should be passionate about wanting to change health inequalities, be resilient, enjoy stakeholder engagement at every level, and have a positive, can-do attitude.

This is an exciting time to join our Patient Projects team as we launch our Empowering People with Prostate Cancer (EPPC) project which aims to better educate and empower people living with prostate cancer.

This project, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, aims to provide people living with prostate cancer with the information and support they need, at diagnosis, when considering further treatment options, thereby reducing treatment regret, and ensuring better quality of life outcomes. Central to this project is the creation of a new patient information and empowerment website, The Infopool.

This role will be instrumental in the development and delivery of this project, helping ensure the project achieves its ambitious outcomes. You will be instrumental in delivering on the EPPC project and expanding the Patient Project Department into new and more ambitious areas.

This project is part time, 3.5 days per week, and can be either fully remote working or flexible hybrid (our office is in Holborn). Some travel will be involved in this role.

Key Responsibilities 

• Build new and manage existing relationships with clinical stakeholders, including HCPs, NHS system managers, Cancer Alliances, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver a programme of outreach to healthcare professionals, ensuring the adoption of project resources and other organisational resources across target institutions.
• Develop a pilot project for a community-based approach to information prescribing, building new relationships with key stakeholders focused on most effectively reaching those with low health and digital literacy.
• Maintain a tracking and reporting system to ensure the project exceeds its targets and funding requirements are met.
• Support the Head of Patient Projects to define the project’s annual operational plan.
• Contribute to external events as a representative of PCR including attending national conferences, such as BAUN and BAUS.
• Help develop a system of Infopool champions in hospital-based and peer-led support groups to help advance the project’s objectives.
• Input into new project development as well as funding proposals, bids, and pitches to help expand the breadth and depth of the project and ensure the development of new projects for the department.
• Think strategically about opportunities to connect this project and its users with other priorities of the department and organisation.
• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Head of Patient Projects in line with the responsibilities of the post and the aims of the department.

Skills and Competencies 

The candidate must have the following:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant field and continuing professional development in a relevant field. 
• Creativity, critical thinking, and multiple years of strong project/ programme management skills and experience.
• An awareness of health inequalities and a desire to make a difference.
• Experience working with government departments and the NHS.
• Knowledge of the UK’s health and care research landscape.
• An ability to manage multiple stakeholders, competing expectations and priorities in a sensible way that ensures delivery and success.
• Demonstrable experience of building strong working relationships with people at all levels across stakeholder organisations.
• An entrepreneurial, pro-active mindset with maturity and emotional intelligence.
• An ability to communicate clearly and effectively both internally and with a range of partners across healthcare and beyond. This includes patients, academia, industry, the NHS, and government.
• An ability to work autonomously, prioritise, organise, identify, manage, and mitigate risks, and plan own workload and deliver results consistently.
• Good IT skills, particularly in the use of MS Office, Teams, Zoom and web applications.
• An ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines, or where deliverables can change at short notice.
• A strong belief in the work we do.

We are have a new and exciting opportunity for a Project Operations Manager, working for a well recognised, UK Charity, on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

Client Details

Our client is a well recognised, established UK Charity, and are entering an exciting phase of a new and pioneering Project. We are looking for a Project Operations Manager for a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

Description

The role of Project Operations Manager will include;

• To manage the full budget for the project including allocation of resources to each area of delivery. Responsible for correct phasing and control of spend to align to the grant award timeline and ensure a zero-risk approach to the budget.
• To be responsible for the delivery of grant KPIs ensuring timelines are met rigidly and any delays in delivery are mitigated and identified immediately, and where necessary the Project Director and Funders and briefed and extensions agreed.
• With the Lead Researcher be responsible for development and delivery of a monitoring and evaluation plan for the grant to evidence sustained reduction of the specific littering issue.
• Specific responsibility to procure, coordinate, plan and execute quality assurance of mobilisation, training and allocation of contract surveyors, the assessment and methodology for site selection, the logistics around permissions and liaison with local authorities and landowners, the appropriate capture and storage of data and the analysis of the data including working with external data analysts if required.
• Alongside the Lead Researcher assist in the planning and logistics around localised innovation trials designed and developed during the project. This may also involve large scale procurement which should utilise grant resources as effectively and efficiently as possible.
• To monitor the project budget ensuring optimal performance of investment and expenditure of resources. Undertaking a zero-risk approach to budgeting ensure that funds are in place before committing to any external costs in accordance with the financial schedule and signed services agreement and provide revised forecasts as required.
• To be responsible for the procurement of external resources and materials required to deliver the project, following a tender process where identified as necessary.
• Responsible for the management and performance of external suppliers ensuring adherence to strict Service Level Agreements.

Profile

We are looking for a Project Operations Manager, ideally from a Not for Profit / Charity / Environmental background with the following;

• Substantial experience in project management
• Experience in managing multiple stakeholder
• Financial management skills including developing and managing project and departmental budgets and providing timely reporting information.
• Excellent project management skills including co-ordination of multiple linked and concurrent deliverables
• Ability to effectively lead teams and oversee the work of multiple teams and team members working on diverse projects.
• Experience of procurement and managing external suppliers including managing tender processes, negotiating contracts, and contract compliance ensuring adherence to strict SLAs
• Experience of logistics and the management and co-ordination of on the ground teams would be an advantage
• A demonstrable understanding of the role research and evaluation can play in developing effective policy, campaigns and practice.

Job Offer

An excellent opportunity for a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract with the possibility of extending.

About the Role

The NHS Cadets Project aims to attract and develop young people, preparing them to sustain themselves in health volunteering opportunities. Through a 36 week programme, we will be helping young people to not only gain new skills and knowledge but to get hands on experience in the NHS.

We aim to specifically widen access for 14 to 18-year-olds who come from groups which have not traditionally entered health volunteering, such as marginalised young people, those in care, not in education, employment or training or from ethnic minority backgrounds. These are split into two age programmes; 14 - 16 Foundation and 16 - 18 Advanced.

As Project Lead, you will manage individual programme(s), youth support workers, paid and voluntary and you’ll help create a safe, inclusive and open environment where young people can learn important life skills to prepare them for health volunteering.

We aim to deliver the programme face to face, however some virtual delivery maybe required for a blended approach.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You

To be successful in this role you will have experience of working in a similar position and a passion for working with young people. You will have experience of managing youth leaders and delivering provision aimed at increasing opportunities for young people from marginalised communities

You must be 18 years and over to apply for the role

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive:

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.

Interview Date: 21/06/2022

Application Review Date: 07/06/2022

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, so are particularly interested in applications from women, trans and non-binary people, as well as those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with different accessibility needs.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Any speculative CVs submitted without invitation will not be considered