Background

ReachOut is a mentoring charity working with children in disadvantaged communities to raise aspirations and help them grow in character and competence.

We improve self-confidence and develop Numeracy, Literacy and Communication Skills, whilst reinforcing our core values of Fairness, Self-Control, Good Judgement and Staying Power.

We do this through one-to-one mentoring with positive role models and team activities, to promote leadership, trust and responsibility.

ReachOut runs mentoring projects for young people in various schools in the afternoon and evening. Our young people are referred by schools for a variety of reasons, and many have complex needs that can affect their behaviour and self-esteem. Each project involves weekly mentoring sessions through the academic year. The sessions involve one-to-one academic & non-academic activities with volunteer mentors, group activities with mentors and young people, and extracurricular activities such as multi-sports, drama and arts and crafts.

Our Project Managers report to the Head of Delivery. They are responsible for line managing Project Officers, and through them, the delivery of projects in their region. They build and manage relationships with partner schools and ensure that all projects are delivered to the highest standard. Project Managers work closely with the Volunteer Team and Fundraising Team to maintain impactful mentoring sessions for our young people.

In 2021/22, ReachOut aims to expand our delivery and engage over 1000 young people through a mix of in-person (when safe to do so) and online mentoring programmes. Our long-term aim is to double our reach and be working with 2000 young people by 2024!

We are looking for innovative and passionate people that want to contribute to this growth whilst ensuring maximum impact on each young person.

At ReachOut, we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We aim to be an organisation that represents the young people that we mentor. We actively encourage applications from candidates from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds as these are under-represented within our organisation.

Job Description

• Logistical planning, management and evaluation of mentoring projects in allocated schools
• Relationship management with allocated partner schools, including communication with staff and members of the SLT to ensure effective co-ordination and running of projects
• Recruitment and on-boarding of new partner schools
• Manage a budget for projects within allocated schools
• Line manage and develop Project Officers responsible for projects in your allocated schools and support the management of Project Leaders (sessional staff line managed by Project Officers) who deliver one project per week
• Source and manage partner organisations to run non-academic activities at the projects
• Provide cover for delivery of projects where required
• Development of project resources, including academic and non-academic activities.
• Support the ongoing training and development of the project team, including full-time and sessional staff.
• Support with volunteer recruitment and training as required, for example attending recruitment events and delivering training
• Project Managers also share management of all project-related activities, for example:

• Recruitment and training of Project Leaders
• Event management
• Project resource development

• Represent ReachOut in line with our values and mission in all stakeholder communication and at external events
• Ensure that ReachOut policies and procedures are followed and adhered to
• Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for the organisation
• Carry out any other duties as required by ReachOut and to act in a manner that is in keeping with ReachOut’s values

Person Specification

• Belief in ReachOut’s mission and passionate about our character building agenda
• 2+ years of experience working with young people aged 9 to 16 with a range of needs e.g. challenging behaviour, S.E.N, low academic attainment and/or confidence
• Understanding of the challenges and issues facing young people today
• Understanding of the education system at KS2, 3 and 4 Level
• Knowledge and experience of following safeguarding policies and procedures
• 2+ years of experience of managing services and permanent full time staff
• 2+ years of experience managing relationships with various stakeholders
• Ability to promote services for young people to bring on board new partner schools and organisations 
• Proficient IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office programmes
• Leadership and teamwork skills
• Good communicator: orally and in writing
• 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
• Positive, enthusiastic and adopts a “can do” mentality
• Can work flexible hours when necessary
• Willing to travel to various locations across the region to attend projects and events
• Willing to travel to other regional offices on occasion and stay overnight if required

We are recruiting for two Project Managers, one based in London and one in Manchester.

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

Please include in your application the location you wish to be considered for.

The deadline for applications is Friday 25th June 2021 5pm.

Applications will be assessed as they come in and assessment centres will be held on a rolling basis. Once the position is filled the vacancy will be closed so applicants are advised to apply early.

Please note, if you are a successful candidate you will be 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.

Dementia devastates lives. By 2021, 1 million people will be living with the condition. But dementia won't win. Until the day we find a cure, Alzheimer's Society will be here for anyone affected by dementia - wherever they are, whatever they're going through. Everything we do is informed and inspired by them.

CRM Project Business Lead Responsibilities:

Delivering on our strategy requires significant levels of investment and transformation across the Society. As part of this work we are modernising our technology infrastructure, including the design and implementation of a new CRM system.

The CRM Functional Lead - Business is a fixed term contract role accountable for ensuring the business needs of Fundraising, and other CRM users, are represented, and business benefits realised, within the Fundraising CRM replacement project.

The CRM replacement project is a critical project underpinning Fundraising’s long-term goals and success. Accountable for ensuring the business needs of Fundraising are represented, and business benefits realised, the CRM Functional Lead - Business, along with the CRM replacement team, will be responsible for the success of this project.

CRM Project Business Lead Requirements:

The successful candidate will have extensive experience and knowledge of fundraising methods and experience in leading CRM replacement projects or large process change.

You’ll bring a solution-focused approach to the role and confidently lead through change.

You’ll have experience of working at all levels of an organisation and within a structured project setting with established methodologies.

You’ll have a proactive and engaging approach and enjoy working in a collaborative and consultative way.

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer’s Society embraces diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.

Position: CRM Project Business Lead
Location: Home Worker (England, Wales and NI)
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract, 2 to 3 years
Hours: Full time, 35 per week
Salary: £42,417 - £47,660 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience) (+ London Allowance of £3,600 if applicable)

Closing Date: 24 June 2021
Interview Date: TBC

You may have experience of the following: Business Analyst, BA, Business Analysis, Analytics, Business Process Analyst, Digital Business Analyst, Fundraising, Project Manager, etc.

Ref: 100040

Change Manager

Dementia devastates lives. By 2021, 1 million people will be living with the condition. But dementia won't win. Until the day we find a cure, Alzheimer's Society will be here for anyone affected by dementia - wherever they are, whatever they're going through. Everything we do is informed and inspired by them.

Change Manager Responsibilities:

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia. The Society has ambitious goals to extend the reach of our Dementia services, to create societal change and achieve breakthroughs in research. Delivering on our strategy requires significant levels of investment and transformation across the Society. It requires the development of an efficient and effective organisation. As part of this work we are modernising our technology infrastructure by implementing an application roadmap. This will be a portfolio delivering two system replacement projects and two pieces of data infrastructure.

The Change Manager role is a fixed term contract role accountable for employing a structured change management methodology to facilitate change and promote commitment to positively and willingly adapt to the change in implementing the application roadmap. The role holder will focus on the activities required to help individual stakeholders understand, adjust and adopt any new systems, practices, processes or capabilities linked to our application roadmap projects.

Change Manager Requirements:

- Extensive experience?of?implementing change management on?system change projects,?organisational?change?experience,?with?goals to?achieve and?identify?strategic business objectives and benefits?
- Extensive?experience in cross-functional areas or leading cross functional?organisational projects?
- Experience in?working with?diverse teams?
- Understanding of efficiency?programmes?and demonstrable evidence of challenging systems and processes to develop new working practices and policies needed to embed change
- Excellent?problem solving?skills, able to use own initiative
- Strong analytical skills and good understanding of working with Project Managers?and?SME’s?to deliver change

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer’s Society embraces diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.

Position: Change Manager
Location: Home Worker - England and Wales
Contract type: Fixed term contract for three years
Hours: Full time, 35 per week
Salary: £25,806 - £28,181 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing Date: 01 July 2021
Interview Date: W/C 12 July 2021 (to be held virtually)

You may have experience of the following: Change Manager, Strategy Manager, Implementation Manager, Project Manager, Programme Manager, Service Delivery Manager, etc.

Ref: 100256

Dementia devastates lives. By 2021, 1 million people will be living with the condition. But dementia won't win. Until the day we find a cure, Alzheimer's Society will be here for anyone affected by dementia - wherever they are, whatever they're going through. Everything we do is informed and inspired by them.

CRM Project Technical Lead Responsibilities:

Delivering on our strategy requires significant levels of investment and transformation across the Society. As part of this work we are modernising our technology infrastructure, including the design and implementation of a new CRM system. The project is a critical project that will have underpin Fundraising’s long-term goals but also have significant impact on the CRM needs of the organisational at large including support for our services and other areas.

The CRM Functional Lead – Technical is a fixed term contract role accountable for ensuring the technical needs of our Data, IT and other organisational needs are represented within the Fundraising CRM replacement project. The role will ensure considerations such as security, performance, architectural design, testing, data migration, reporting and other non-functional needs are properly articulated and tracked throughout the project cycle. This role will drive the procurement, design and implementation of the technologies required whilst providing the right framework to give rigour to the project and our technical choices.

CRM Project Technical Lead Requirements:

The successful candidate will have extensive experience and knowledge leading CRM replacement projects or similar large system projects.

You’ll bring a solution focused and structured approach to the role and confidently lead through change.

You’ll have excellent understanding of technical considerations and terms required to consider all technical aspects of the project.

You’ll have a proactive and engaging approach and enjoy working in a collaborative and consultative way with strong personal accountability.

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer’s Society embraces diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.

Position: CRM Project Technical Lead
Location: Home Worker (England, Wales and NI)
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract, 3 years
Hours: Full time, 35 per week
Salary: £42,417 - £47,660 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience) (+ London Allowance of £3,600 if applicable)

Closing Date: 29 June 2021
Interview Date: W/C 5 July 2021

You may have experience of the following: IT Security, Performance Analyst, Architectural Design, Testing, Data Migration, Reporting Manager, IT Manager, etc.

Ref: 100043

Wood White Project Officer

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Project Officer to coordinate and deliver the project in the West Weald, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, in order to boost the Wood White population as well as helping other Butterfly and Bee populations in the area.

You will have knowledge and experience of woodland habitats and the wildflowers associated with the Wood White, as well as a proven ability to engage and enthuse a wide range of individuals ranging from local community members, volunteers, landowners, and staff in other conservation organizations.

This is advertised as 3 days for week for 12 months, however we can also offer this as 2 days per week for 18 months.

This is flexible and negotiable.

For more information, please download a copy of the Job Pack.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Closing date: 10am on Friday 9th July 2021

No agencies, please

Wood White Project Officer

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Project Officer to coordinate and deliver the project in the West Weald, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, in order to boost the Wood White population as well as helping other Butterfly and Bee populations in the area.

You will have knowledge and experience of woodland habitats and the wildflowers associated with the Wood White, as well as a proven ability to engage and enthuse a wide range of individuals ranging from local community members, volunteers, landowners, and staff in other conservation organizations.

This is advertised as 3 days for week for 12 months, however we can also offer this as 2 days per week for 18 months.

This is flexible and negotiable.

For more information, please download a copy of the Job Pack.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Closing date: 10am on Friday 9th July 2021

No agencies, please

Background

ReachOut is a mentoring charity working with children in disadvantaged communities to raise aspirations and help them grow in character and competence.

We improve self-confidence and develop Numeracy, Literacy and Communication Skills, whilst reinforcing our core values of Fairness, Self-Control, Good Judgement and Staying Power.

We do this through one-to-one mentoring with positive role models and team activities, to promote leadership, trust and responsibility.

 ReachOut runs mentoring projects for young people in various schools in the afternoon and evening. Our young people are referred by schools for a variety of reasons, and many have complex needs that can affect their behaviour and self-esteem. Each project involves weekly mentoring sessions through the academic year. The sessions involve one-to-one academic & non-academic activities with volunteer mentors, group activities with mentors and young people, and extracurricular activities such as multi-sports, drama and arts and crafts.

Our Project Officers are part of the Project Team and are line managed by the Project Managers. They are responsible for the impact of their allocated mentoring projects, the support and management of their Project Leaders and delivering their own mentoring projects. Project Officers also work closely with the Volunteer Team and Fundraising Team to maintain impactful mentoring sessions for our young people.

In 2021/22, ReachOut aims to expand our delivery and engage over 1000 young people through a mix of in-person (when safe to do so) and online mentoring programmes. Our long-term aim is to double our reach and be working with 2000 young people by 2024!

We are looking for innovative and passionate people that want to contribute to this growth whilst ensuring maximum impact on each young person.

At ReachOut, we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We aim to be an organisation that represents the young people that we mentor. We actively encourage applications from candidates from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds as these are under-represented within our organisation.

Job Description

• Line manage and support up to 10 Project Leaders
  • Observation and supervision of sessional staff
  • Support their professional development
  • Support them to deliver their own mentoring projects
  • Support them to manage their allocated group of volunteer mentors
• Relationship management with schools
  • Day to day communication to ensure expectations are met and the projects run efficiently
  • Work alongside your Project Manager to ensure all projects are reaching the goals set by our partner schools

• Managing attendance and engagement 
  • Communicating with parents
  • Communicating with young people
• Plan and run your allocated mentoring project
  • Manage the progress and development of the young people
• Support the Project Manager with the monitoring and evaluation of your allocated mentoring projects - reporting on attendance, individual and group progress of your allocated mentoring projects and overseeing the collection of end of year data.
• Safeguard ReachOut’s young people, exercise and promote best practice when working with young people in a safeguarding context
• Carry out administration for all projects in your remit
• Provide cover for delivery of projects where required
• Support the Volunteer Team with recruitment, screening, induction and development of volunteer mentors through referencing, DBS checking, training and ongoing support.
• Assist in developing the ReachOut curriculum and all project resources
• Support the Project Manager with expanding ReachOut into new schools
• Project Officers also share the co-ordination of other project-related activities, for example:
  • Recruitment and training of Project Leaders
  • Management of extra-curricular delivery staff e.g. sports/drama coaches
  • Facilitating Workplace Experience Visits
  • Event management
  • ReachOut Voice – ReachOut’s own youth-council
• Represent ReachOut in line with our values and mission in all stakeholder communication and at external events
• Follow ReachOut’s policies and procedures
• Carry out any other duties as required by ReachOut and to act in a manner that is in keeping with ReachOut’s values

 Person Specification

• Belief in ReachOut’s mission and passionate about our character building agenda
• Experience in planning and delivering activities with groups of young people in the range of 9-16 years’ old
• Experience of supporting young people with a range of needs e.g. challenging behaviour, S.E.N, low academic attainment and/or confidence
• Understanding of the challenges and issues facing young people today
• Knowledge and understanding of good practice in a safeguarding context, following safeguarding policies and procedures
• Experience of managing full/part time staff and/or volunteers
• 1-2 years of experience of managing relationships with various stakeholders
• Proficient IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office programmes
• Effective teamwork skills
• Strong time-management skills
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and orally
• Proactive approach and able to use own initiative and creativity to find solutions to problems
• Ability to adapt in unpredictable circumstances and learn from challenging situations
• Can work flexible hours when necessary
• Willing to travel to various locations across the region to attend projects and events
• Willing to travel to other regional offices on occasion and stay overnight if required

We are recruiting for three Project Officers, two based in London and one in Manchester.

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

Please include in your application which location you would like to be considered for.

The deadline for applications is Friday 25th June 2021 5pm.

Applications will be assessed as they come in and assessment centres will be held on a rolling basis. Once the position is filled the vacancy will be closed so applicants are advised to apply early.

Please note, if you are a successful candidate you will be 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 Cares Family is an anti-racist organisation committed to advancing inclusion. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, who are under-represented in our organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer.

For 10 years, The Cares Family has been helping people find connection in a disconnected age, by tackling isolation and loneliness and building community togetherness. With the arrival of the pandemic, loneliness is better understood than ever and empathy for people experiencing it has increased. The Cares Family is therefore at a moment of opportunity to make an even bigger difference in the years ahead – by driving a ripple effect of change everywhere in the UK.

In your new role as Head of Projects, you will report to our Director of Projects and lead new national initiatives and manage two Project Coordinators. You will develop and lead The Multiplier, recruiting and building the capacity of 40 community leaders from across the UK over the next four years; and establish a new Toolkit project, mobilising and supporting individuals and organisations across the country to set up their own mutually beneficial intergenerational programmes.

We are looking for someone with experience working with communities and/or in social change organisations, who has built projects from the ground up and knows how to lead in a fast-moving, ambitious organisation. You will be an authentic communicator and people-person with a strong track record getting the most out of ambitious teams and partnerships, and a confident group facilitator, able to organise and lead events and encourage conversation amongst diverse groups of people. We also need a self-starter: someone committed, resilient, and focused working alone as well as in a team; who is passionate about further developing The Cares Family over the coming years. 

If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a task based application, so we are not accepting CVs. The full job description and details on how to apply are linked below – please read them carefully before submitting your application.

Fully remote during the pandemic, then based in London, Liverpool or Manchester, though we have flexible and remote working arrangements in place.

North - Based in Manchester / South - Based in London (Remote Working)

Fixed term contract until 30 June 2022 (with possible extension subject to funding)

Sporting Equals is the only UK wide charity existing to increase ethnic diversity in sport and physical activity. We are seeking a proactive and experienced individuals to manage our project work in the North (based in Manchester) and the South covering London and Slough.

You will have experience of engaging and working with diverse ethnic communities and partners to help deliver projects. The role will involve supporting a number of projects and building up our Associate Membership network.

This is an active, outward facing position and the individual must have strong experience of community engagement and project management. If you are a good communicator with the ability to persuade a range of stakeholders to work together to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Benefits include 25 days annual leave + 8 public holidays (pro rata), a contributory pension scheme and employee welfare schemes.

Diversity is at the core of our organisation. We believe in inclusion by supporting and empowering our staff and aim to create an equal and inclusive workspace for all.

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter via the apply button with your required location in the subject line.

Closing date: 9.30am on Wednesday, 30 June 2021.

• Hours:                             37.5 per week (will consider 30 hours per week)
• Location: Flexible (office based with some home working)

Brook has been the UK’s leading charity supporting, educating and empowering young people from diverse communities to make informed decisions about their sexual health and wellbeing for 55 years. We believe in a society where young people are free to be themselves.

Our mission is to equip young people for life’s challenges. We know being a young person can be tough, and through our innovative clinical services, digital support, tailored counselling and inspiring relationships and sex education, young people are able to take charge of their sexual health and wellbeing.

About this position

This role will be responsible for growing Brook’s income through trust and foundation grant fundraising. You will be responsible for identifying and securing funding from a range of trusts and foundations, supporting income diversification, innovation and business growth.  Working with colleagues, at all levels, across the organisation you will to be responsible for developing partnerships and writing compelling funding applications and proposals that meet Brook’s strategic aims and support delivery of business priorities. 

About you

We are ideally seeking someone who has a track record in securing funding through trusts and foundations grant funders. However, we also welcome applications from those with a positive, solution focused attitude and experience of developing and maintaining partnerships and promoting business development. You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will have experience of working within the charity sector and have the ability to translate Brook’s work into compelling cases for support that result in additional income within a competitive funding environment.

You will have proven project management experience, be able to make decisions, work autonomously, meet challenging targets and work to tight deadlines.  You will be expected to represent the organisation externally and you will have excellent presentation and networking skills.

In return for your expertise, enterprise, initiative and drive, we can offer a truly supportive environment and genuinely interesting work for a charity that has a proud history and an exciting future.

Your application

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a personal statement (no longer than two sides of A4) by midday on Friday 16th July 2021.

Your application should outline why you are a suitable candidate and your reasons for applying, together with how you meet the person specification.

Interviews for this role will take place over Zoom or face to face in London week commencing 26th July 2021.

The Cares Family is an anti-racist organisation committed to advancing inclusion. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, who are under-represented in our organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer.

For 10 years, The Cares Family has been helping people find connection in a disconnected age, by tackling isolation and loneliness and building community togetherness. With the arrival of the pandemic, loneliness is better understood than ever and empathy for people experiencing it has increased. The Cares Family is therefore at a moment of opportunity to make an even bigger difference in the years ahead – by driving a ripple effect of change everywhere in the UK.

Our new Director of Projects will lead and oversee our projects, campaigns and communications work, as we seek to make an impact on connection at the systemic and cultural levels. 

You will manage our Projects team to grow to six people and coach and develop the team to succeed at the highest level. You will maintain and strengthen external partnerships and work with our experienced fundraising team to ensure our Projects are sustainable. As a member of The Cares Family’s Senior Leadership Team, you will also collaborate to make key organisational decisions, embodying the organisation’s mission, strategy, culture and values.

We are looking for someone with experience working with communities and/or in social change organisations, who has built projects from the ground up and knows how to lead in a growing, fast-moving, ambitious organisation. You will be an authentic communicator and people-person, with exceptional written, spoken and listening skills and a strong track record getting the most out of ambitious teams and partnerships, who can evaluate and adapt in an ever-changing world.

We also need a self-starter: someone committed, resilient, and focused working alone as well as in a team; who is passionate about further developing The Cares Family over the coming years. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a task based application, so we are not accepting CVs. The full job description and details on how to apply are linked below – please read them carefully before submitting your application.

Fully remote during the pandemic, then based in London, Liverpool or Manchester, though we have flexible and remote working arrangements in place.

Role overview

We’re hiring a Programme Manager - North West  (UK) to support CYF trainees on their journey to employment, and to empower the volunteers who deliver critical elements of our programme. 

Why would you do this job?

• You passionately believe that everyone deserves a thriving life
• You understand the power of education and how it can change peoples lives
• You want to build strong and inclusive communities
• You want to make a strong impact in the work you do
• You want to be the driving force in growing a successful programme across the North West
• You love working with people to ensure high quality results

The Role

The Programme Manager supports the running of each cohort while working on expanding CYF activities, for example:

• Coordinating volunteer activity
• Developing CYF processes and working on building partnerships to help CYF grow in the region
• Tracking trainee progress & welfare

Key Areas

• Ensure top outcomes for our trainee: the candidate empowers our volunteers to get the most out of our trainees

• Business development: the candidate can demonstrate the ability to grow the programme & CYF’s activities in the North West through partnerships & business development.

•  Community led project management: the candidate has a track record of empowering volunteers and communities to deliver successful projects.

What will you be doing?

• Facilitating volunteer activities by providing resources, structure and guidance to a team of approx. 50 volunteers
• Building self-empowered volunteer teams; ensure they have the tools needed to deliver high quality support and training to volunteers
• Coordinating with the global team on NW activities for alignment where needed
• Building relationships with local NGOs and charities to provide holistic support to our trainees and to better integrate our programme into the local community
• Building a network of partners in the NW to help grow our activities
• Coordinate the volunteer Leadership Programme in the NW, working with the global team to train and manage regional volunteer leaders

Why you?

ESSENTIAL

• Experience of working with or in grass-routes organisations
• Experience of working with and supporting volunteers
• Experience of building self-organised teams and empowering team members
• Relationship building experience
  • You should be able to demonstrate a history of building effective relationships with charities and businesses
• Self-driven work ethic
  • you’ll have significant control over the way that you spend your time to be the most impactful
• Experience working in or with diverse communities
  • An understanding of and empathy for the issues that may face the students attending CYF

DESIRABLE

• Experience working managing volunteers in a community, grassroots setting
  • You understand the nuances of working with and leading volunteer teams
• Coaching or mentoring experience
  • You know how to build good relationships with mentees and share knowledge
    Interest in software development, coding and the potential of the tech industry

YOU SHOULD BE

• A quick learner
• You should be able to pick up new skills quickly and be willing to develop a good understanding of the fundamentals of the technology that we teach
• Effective at prioritisation
• A proficient communicator, especially remotely
• Open-minded and encouraging when taking input from experienced volunteers
• Able to take weekly calls in the evening (working hours are flexible)
• Enthusiastic about problem-solving in a growing organisation
• Fluent in English
• Passionate about improving access to vocational training for disadvantaged people
• Interested in technology and the opportunities it creates

Role specifics

• Salary: £24,000 – 30,000*
• Hours: full time 
• Location: North-west, commutable distance to Manchester
• Benefits: Pension, 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and your birthday), flexible working policy
• Reporting to: Founder CEO

*The salary is based on previous experience for the role.

PARISH SUPPORT OFFICER

Fixed Term: 3 years, from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2024

Full Time – 35 hours per week

£35,032 per annum

Closing date – noon, Tuesday 6 July 2021
Interviews – Friday 16 July, 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.  Please visit our website to find out more about the unique make-up of the diocese and its diverse activities.

We are seeking to appoint a Parish Support Officer to join our Governance Support Team, on a three-year fixed term contract, to assist with the ongoing program of change.

The Parish Support Officer will help to implement the Diocese’s vulnerable parish and building strategy by providing hands-on assistance to our most financially fragile. This role is particularly key where churches are in vacancy. The post holder will provide practical support to parishes regarding financial management, parish accounts and where necessary, the closure process, seeking guidance from colleagues as required.

The successful candidate will have a strong business acumen, with the ability to support parishes and provide practical support in a sensitive and compassionate way. They will be experienced with dealing with a range of stakeholders, able to develop clear action plans with the involvement of others, and follow these plans through.

The role will require travel throughout the Diocese so, a full driving licence and access to a vehicle would be advantageous, although the post could be adapted to a non-driver.

For a Job Description/Person Specification and Application Form, or for further information, please visit our Manchester Diocese site, vacancies page.

Youth Work Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Work Manager to provide leadership and management to a team of Youth Workers for a leading youth charity.

Position: Youth Work Manager

Location: Warrington

Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 (dependent upon experience)

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week. Permanent

Closing Date: 9am, Friday 9th July 2021

About the role:

The Youth Work Manager is an exciting and challenging senior management role, you will lead a team of Youth Workers, taking operational responsibility for the 7 day a week universal youth work offer. 

You will hold overall responsibility for developing and delivering a new vibrant, open-access Youth Zone for the young people of Warrington, working with up to 250 young people per session.  You will lead on the creation of this new offer and the recruitment and development of the delivery team.

You will be accountable for the effective development and delivery of all core provision including junior, senior and holiday clubs.

About you:

As Youth Work Manager you will need to have high standards, creativity and ambition for young people, as well as a can-do attitude and willingness to get hands on and involved in the delivery. You will also need to bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Substantial experience of youth work, including in open access environments with young people aged 7-19 (up to 25 with additional needs/disability)
• Experience of leading and managing youth work activities and a knowledge of issues affecting young people
• Experience of managing staff and volunteers, leading a team to achieve targets and key performance indicators
• A track record of successful project or programme management
• Experience of managing budgets
• Ability to relate both the local community, parents and young people from all backgrounds
• Good working knowledge of MS Office
• Evidence of ongoing professional development (for example Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Management)

There will be a requirement to work outside the normal 9 to 5, Monday to Friday, working week, including frequent evenings and weekends.

Please note this position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

The strength of the charity comes from the diversity of the people within the vibrant network. We are proud that the teams reflect the communities served, and value people working together from a range of different backgrounds locally and nationally, and with different experiences, all with a shared passion for boosting the aspirations of young people across the country. Diversity brings innovation, fresh ideas and creativity, and we actively strive to create a culture that is truly inclusive and fair for all and where everyone in the team can be themselves and thrive.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Youth Development Manager, Team Manager Youth and Community Work, Youth Manager, Head of Youth Work, Senior Youth Worker, Youth Work Programme Leader, Children and Young People Manager, Youth Programme Manager, Mentoring Project Coordinator, Community Engagement Manager, Youth Participation Manager, Youth Outreach Manager, etc.