Senior Event Manager Jobs in Bury, Greater Manchester
About the role
This role is all about developing a welcoming and supportive support group community for kinship carers wherever they live. Building belonging, resilience and empowerment for support group leaders and kinship carers.
Funded by the Department for Education, our national Peer Support Service is creating a sustainable and life-changing legacy for kinship carers across England.
This is a game-changing service for kinship carers and builds on Kinship’s 10 years’ experience of developing peer support groups, and two years delivering a national service which has set up 145 new groups.
As a Peer Support Officer, you’ll make sure we deliver an exceptional and consistent peer support service for kinship carers.
You’ll set-up and develop new in-person groups in areas of high need, as well as supporting existing groups to thrive, developing a resilient and powerful peer support community.
Purpose of the role
Taking responsibility for the North West of England, you will reach out and work directly in local communities to develop sustainable kinship peer support groups.
You’ll need to think strategically – mapping areas and utilising resources to be effective and efficient in managing your time and building local connections.
Using community engagement techniques like coffee mornings, community events and linking with our training and support service, you’ll build local connections and relationships.
As you develop a group and recruit support group leaders, you’ll provide standardised training and help the group to navigate forming and storming – providing reassurance and support to empower the group.
Once the group is stable, you’ll transition the support group leader/s over to the ‘Hub’ team to build confidence and knowledge to run their group independently. You’ll also support online groups and special interest groups to transition to independence.
You’ll ensure targets are met and that kinship carers receive a good experience.
Key responsibilities include:
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In person (face-to-face) strategic outreach into local and regional communities including setting up and attending local engagement events.
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Set up and develop at least six new sustainable in person peer support groups annually, attending up to six sessions in person (if needed) before transition to self-sufficiency.
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Recruit and retain support group leaders to develop their peer support groups.
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Deliver standardised training to support group leaders (group roles and responsibilities, safeguarding, setting up, running and promoting a group).
Essential requirements include:
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Proven experience in reaching and establishing strong relationships with hidden or underserved communities in person.
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Significant experience developing peer support communities.
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Proven experience of recruiting, managing, training and supporting volunteers in community settings with an emphasis on understanding and working with vulnerable volunteers.
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Proven experience of ensuring outcomes and impacts of services are evidenced through high quality data collection.
Key Dates:
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Deadline: 5pm, Monday 10 June 2024
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Interviews: Tuesday 18 June 2024 (in-person, Greater Manchester)
How to apply:
We will ask you for your CV and to respond to the following four questions via the Applied platform. Please note that all answers will be viewed anonymously by reviewers and CVs will not be viewed until after this sift has happened. This is the first opportunity to demonstrate your experience and to stand out in the recruitment process. Reviewers will not see all your answers together and will be marking on the strength of the response to each question. Once this is complete, both will be reviewed together. You will have 250 words per answer.
Questions for application (along with CV):
- Outline why you want to work at Kinship in this role, and how your values align to the Kinship ones? Please include a bit about your experience in this section related to the job description.
- This role needs to develop sustainable peer support groups, whereby sustainable means that the group is able to run by itself and has a strong peer support group leader (who is a kinship carer). Tell us how you would approach this.
- Give one example of a project, service or programme where you have delivered successful community outreach. How did you manage it, what were the targets and what did you achieve?
- When developing peer support groups with people with lived experience, what are the things you need to consider?
We support kinship carers in their homes and communities, giving advice and helping them work through problems to find the best way forward.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Us in Transforming Lives!
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you thrive on building meaningful relationships and securing vital funding for impactful projects? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a:
Senior Philanthropy and Research Officer
Key Highlights:
- Salary: £33,000 - £35,000 per annum
- Location: Remote/London
- Working pattern: Full-time, 35 hours per week, with occasional evening/weekend activities
- Flexibility: Enjoy the benefits of a hybrid working model, combining office-based and remote work opportunities
Why Join Us?
- Make a tangible impact: Your efforts will directly contribute to securing vital funding for our projects, helping to transform the lives of individuals with autism.
- Collaborative culture: Join a supportive team where collaboration is encouraged, and your ideas are valued.
- Career development: We are committed to helping you grow and succeed, with opportunities for training and progression.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Engaging with mid-value major donors and small trusts and foundations to secure crucial funding, ensuring the successful achievement of personal and team income targets.
- Managing and nurturing existing donor relationships, providing exceptional stewardship and ensuring continued support.
- Leading the development and implementation of a robust Prospect Research strategy to identify potential funders and build a strong pipeline of opportunities.
- Playing a key role in cultivating and stewarding prospective donors, fostering meaningful relationships and driving income growth for the team.
- Collaborating with operational colleagues to develop compelling cases for support and inform fundraising strategies.
Why You'll Love Working With Us:
- A dynamic and inclusive work environment where your contributions are recognised and celebrated.
- Opportunities to attend and support first-class special events throughout the year.
- The chance to be part of a dedicated team committed to making a positive difference in the world.
Join Our Mission: At the National Autistic Society , we are dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals with autism by providing vital support and raising awareness. Join us in our mission to create a world where everyone is understood and accepted, regardless of their differences.
Essential Criteria:
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to inspire through compelling storytelling.
- Strong planning, project management, and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
- Proven experience in the fundraising sector, with knowledge of trusts/foundations and major donor fundraising.
Apply Now: If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and advance your career in the world of philanthropy, we want to hear from you! Click the apply button now to join our team and help us change lives for the better.
National Autistic Society is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
Be part of something extraordinary. Apply today.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
University of Manchester Students’ Union
Head of Advice - Service Transformation (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £34,650 - £38,850 (plus a cost of living award will be added from August)
Location: University of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR
Contract: Fixed-Term, ending on 31st August 2025
Hours: Full-Time, 35 hours per week (open to part time working requests of 0.8 FTE)
Are you looking for a role in an information, advice or guidance setting?
If so, we are looking for you! We’re looking for a Head of Advice Service Transformation (Maternity Cover). Are you the kind of person that wants to make ‘the way things work’ better and have some experience of improving systems and processes in an advice or guidance team?
About the Students’ Union
The Students’ Union is a registered charity and is independent from the University (although we work closely together). We are a student-led organisation and exist to help students make the most of their time at Manchester and get the best for their future. We’re the home of societies, volunteering, student media, advice, campaigns, student democracy and events.
About the role
The University of Manchester Students’ Union Advice Service supports 50,000 students (3,100 service users a year) on a range of academic, housing, disciplinary and student finance issues. The advice service offers in person, over email and over video conference advice and this year we want to supercharge how able the service is to meet increasing student demand. We’re looking for someone who’ll review our processes and systems to deliver excellent customer service. We want someone who can support staff to develop into the more senior roles we’ve designed in our restructure.
This is a senior, Head of level role in our organisation, and we’re looking for someone who can work independently and bring their experience and knowledge to the role and connect in with other teams as well. This is a perfect role to go for if you’re interested in a secondment, looking for that next level up and you’ve got examples of where you’ve done some of the things in the job specification before, or if you’ve working in an information and guidance service and can see the transferable skills across to advice giving.
Key Dates:
Closing Date: 3pm on Sunday 26th May 2024
Interviews: Monday 10th June 2024
How to Apply
Please click 'Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Job Description and Person Specification and find details of how to apply.
For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact Anh Ly at Atkinson HR Consulting.
University of Manchester Students’ Union
Head of International Student Engagement
Salary: £34,650 - £38,850 (plus a cost of living award will be added from August)
Location: University of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR
Contract: Fixed-Term, ending on 31st August 2026
Hours: Full-Time, 35 hours per week (open to part time working requests of 0.8 FTE)
Are you looking for a role that breaks down barriers for International Students?
If so, we are looking for you! We’re looking for a Head of International Student Engagement to supercharge our international student engagement work. Are you someone who can systematically identifying and dismantling barriers to involvement with all the university has to offer?
About the Students’ Union
The Students’ Union is a registered charity and is independent from the University (although we work closely together). We are a student-led organisation and exist to help students make the most of their time at Manchester and get the best for their future. We’re the home of societies, volunteering, student media, advice, campaigns, student democracy and events.
About the role
We are the biggest SU in the country, supporting over 40,000 students throughout their time at university. We help to make student life the best it can be by supporting students to campaign for change, creating opportunities to meet new people, providing employment opportunities, providing advice and support and being a safe place on campus. We are a values-centred organisation and you’ll be immersed in an environment that empowers staff to make great things happen and we're always on the lookout for innovative, passionate, and proactive people to join us.
This is a senior, Head of level role in our organisation, and we’re looking for someone who has excellent project management, partnership building and senior stakeholder engagement skills to lead on a new area of work. You will be responsible for developing an insight led, student needs centred and operationally achievable international student engagement strategy. You need to ensure that an effective understanding and appreciation of inclusion practice is weaved throughout this work.
This role is for you if you are passionate about international students in higher education. If you’re someone who likes taking a methodical approach but is also willing to experiment while the strategy is signed off, essentially taking an action learning approach to this, you will enjoy the level of flexibility and freedom in this role.
Key Dates:
Closing Date: 23:59 on Monday 10th June 2024
Interviews: Friday 21st June 2024
How to Apply
Please click 'Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Job Description and Person Specification and find details of how to apply.
For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact Anh Ly at Atkinson HR Consulting.
Animal Equality is an international organisation working with society, governments and companies to end cruelty to farmed animals. Animal Equality has offices in the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Brazil and India.
The Philanthropy Specialist plays a major role in meeting the organisation's ambitious fundraising goals. Responsible for major giving and grants portfolios, the Philanthropy Specialist identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards financial support from generous individuals and granting bodies.
With a proven track record the successful candidate will network with key stakeholders, present compelling communications and generate significant funds. In turn, these funds will enable Animal Equality to achieve its ambitious financial targets and carry out its crucial campaigns to meaningfully transform and save the lives of farmed animals.
General Responsibilities:
- Oversee a dedicated portfolio of donors and prospects
- Proactively build our supporter base
- Increase demand for farmed animal philanthropic giving
- Inspire loyalty to the cause
- Meet and exceed annual income targets in support of our vision
- Oversee the organisation of supporter events
- Implement a strategic fundraising strategy
- Cooperate with others
- Manage records and reporting
Individual Attributes Required:
- Outstanding interpersonal skills: with strong relationship management, negotiation and influencing skills, communicate with senior individuals with passion and energy. Devise creative solutions to strengthen new and existing relationships, tailoring engagement approaches to maximise giving impact.
- Target-driven: with a keen eye for detail and a results-focused mindset, measure and closely monitor financial outcomes. Conduct robust research so as to anticipate and mitigate potential challenges.
- Resilience: work under pressure, managing competing priorities and adapting accordingly. Problem-solve and think innovatively to deliver against targets. Show outstanding emotional intelligence, with an ability to network and negotiate effectively.
- Gravitas: entrepreneurial and highly motivated, tailor communications to your audience.
- Professionalism: proficiently adept at cultivating and nurturing trusting relationships with diverse supporters, institutions, and team members whilst upholding the highest standards of professionalism and alignment with the Animal Equality culture at all times.
Position Requirements:
- A minimum of five years of related work experience in major gifts fundraising or in the field of marketing and communications, preferably at a non-profit advocacy organisation.
- A proven track record of bringing in major donations of six-figure sums.
- Experience with Salesforce CRM preferred.
- A practical understanding of fundraising, GDPR and charity regulation.
- Knowledge of and proven ability to develop and implement fundraising strategies.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Comfortable presenting professionally.
- A positive attitude, excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication, and the ability to work cooperatively with others in a team-oriented work environment.
- Ability to work additional hours, as needed, to meet deadlines, travel occasionally and manage workflow.
- Professional appearance and adherence to a vegan lifestyle.
- Commitment to the objectives of Animal Equality.
- You will be required to travel to London once per month at your own cost.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary band £37,000-£40,000, depending on experience. This is a remote working opportunity (UK-based candidates only).
- Personalised Employee Assistance Program (EAP): an Animal Equality--funded benefit that offers employees, supporters and volunteers confidential counselling and advice on a wide range of work and personal issues. The program offers several services, such as a 24/7 confidential helpline and expert Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
- Flexible hours, with the option to start between 8am-10am and finish between 4pm-6pm.
- Able Futures Support: The service is a nine month, practical and confidential support service for employees whose circumstances or mental health may impact their wellbeing or work. Employees can work with a mental health professional to deepen their understanding of how their mental health may impact them and will build coping skills and resilience to thrive at work.
- Gifted yearly stipend to access learning and development resources, to help employees further grow their personal and professional skills.
- Monthly stipends for employees to enjoy a vegan lunch at the Animal Equality monthly meetups.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button.
Closing date: Friday 24th May 2024.
Animal Equality is an equal opportunities employer; we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age. We are especially keen to encourage applications from: individuals who are Black and / or of the global majority; people with disabilities; and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and we will endeavour to accommodate any reasonable adjustments that individuals may require throughout the application process.
Animal Equality is a registered charity (England and Wales), no. 1168309.
University of Manchester Students’ Union
Associate Director of Student Engagement (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £40,950 - £47,250 (plus a cost of living award will be added from August)
Location: University of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR
Contract: Fixed-Term, ending on 31st July 2025
Hours: Full-Time, 35 hours per week (open to part time working requests of 0.6 FTE)
Do you love developing managers and leaders? Do you ask great questions and create space and safety for people to figure things out? Are you comfortable managing people who are more expert in things than you? Do you enjoy solving organisational/people puzzles and helping to guide and navigate teams to do the same? Do you value and seek co-leadership with beneficiaries (in our case, students)? If yes, this is the role for you!
About the Students’ Union
The Students’ Union is a registered charity and is independent from the University (although we work closely together). We are a student-led organisation and exist to help students make the most of their time at Manchester and get the best for their future. We’re the home of societies, volunteering, student media, advice, campaigns, student democracy and events.
About the role
We’re looking for an Associate Director to provide senior leadership to student facing teams in the students’ union. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a competent team and provide cross-organisational stewardship with a team of senior leaders. You’ll be getting up to speed with our culture, organisational approaches in your first month or so alongside the person going on maternity leave. You’ll have a clear roadmap of what’s coming up and be given the freedom to make good decisions to respond to the context as it changes. There is good support around our senior leaders from the director team, external coaching is available to anyone who requests it, and there are well developed people, finance and compliance functions. We have requisite knowledge around the role to make this suitable for someone with transferrable skills from outside Students’ Unions and if you’re from Students’ Unions, you’ll be working alongside great people to bounce ideas and thoughts off.
As an organisation, we’ve got a clear strategic framework, insight, people and values frameworks so your contribution will be to role model great behaviours and maintain excellent cross-directorate working. You’ll need to be able to pull different threads together and ensure our work is aligned to our strategy and values. You’ll be providing political advice to the elected student officers so being able to navigate complex stakeholder relationships and navigate others through it is important.
You do not have to have worked in education, Students’ Unions or the third sector before. The person specification is clear we’re looking for leadership development skills and a navigating complex environments orientation. This is because there is a lot of interest and scrutiny on what our organisation does, our influencing environment, relationships with the university and programmes develop and evolve quickly.
We recognise that we are looking for an experienced person (albeit without a sector knowledge requirement). If you have additional skills to bring to the role, we’d love to hear them. We’re open to discussing whether you want to work part time (minimum 0.6 FTE) alongside other freelancing work, so long as the outcomes and expectations are delivered to the required standard. We have a brilliant range of benefits which makes University of Manchester Students’ Union a very attractive place to work.
Key Dates:
Closing Date: 3pm on Monday 27th May 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 11th June 2024
How to Apply
Please click 'Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Job Description and Person Specification and find details of how to apply.
For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact Anh Ly from Atkinson HR Consulting.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Summary of Role
This is an exciting new role in our Talking Therapies team providing vital support to people in Manchester with common mental health problems. Working alongside counsellors, you will provide wrap-around social and practical support to adults on our waiting list for or who are engaging in Talking Therapy to enable them to address and overcome barriers impacting on their health and wellbeing. You will provide advice, information and guidance on these issues, make onward referrals to specialist advice organisations where necessary and support engagement with these services.
You will build and maintain relationships with key referrers, such as GP surgeries, to promote the service and facilitate appropriate referrals.
Once trained, you have the exciting task of leading and facilitating a new course within the service: Living Life to the Full™, a CBT-informed group programme designed to support people to improve low mood, overcome stress, sleep better and build confidence.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check
Applications for this role close at 9am on Wednesday 29th May however we will be holding rolling interviews and may close the vacancy early if a successful candidate is appointed.
Why work with us?
At Gaddum we are all committed to living our values; in all areas of our work we are supportive, empowering, professional, innovative and diverse. Our teams are passionate about working together to support and empower individuals and their communities. You will receive a full induction and training for your role and ongoing support from your colleagues and managers via supervisions, 1:1s and team meetings.
All employees at Gaddum have access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme and an online rewards/savings platform. Our standard holiday entitlement is 25 days per annum plus bank holidays, with additional leave entitlement for your birthday and for wellbeing in the winter.
Everyone has the right to request flexible working from day one because we recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and our standard working week is only 35 hours.
Gaddum is a Living Wage Employer and we are proud to have the Investors in People Silver Award. For a full list of our awards and accreditations, please visit our website.
How to apply
Applications should be made via the attached Application Form and submitted via email. Full details can be found on our website.
Gaddum is proud to be a Disability Confident Level 2 Employer; if you need any support completing your application or require alternative arrangements, please get in contact.
Gaddum is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual, regardless of background, feels valued and empowered to contribute. We celebrate diversity as a catalyst for innovation and growth and are committed to creating a workplace that thrives on varied perspectives and mutual respect.
As part of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, Gaddum undertakes anonymous shortlisting by removing identifiable information from applications forms during the shortlisting process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Remote (based in England & Wales with occasional travel required)
Salary: £33,065 - £36,380 pro rata
Hours of work: Full-time (open to 4 days part-time)
Contract type: Permanent
Why work for Kids Matter?
- Generous annual leave – 25 days (plus bank holidays) per year pro rata, with time off between Christmas and New Year's additional to this allowance.
- Remote working contribution – receive £40/month pro rata towards the costs of working from home and/or using a co-working space.
- Access to coaching sessions, training opportunities and our Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff).
- Flexible working across weekdays to suit your schedule.
About us
Kids Matter is one of the UK’s fastest growing children’s charities.
Our vision is to see every child in need raised in a strong family. Our mission is to reduce the impact of poverty on children through community-based parenting programmes.
Research shows that group-based early intervention parenting groups are the most effective way to support children in need. We train peer facilitators in local churches - the largest voluntary body in the country - to run our affordable, accessible and highly effective parenting programmes, written by Clinical Psychologists. They come alongside parents and carers, building long-lasting community in addition to encouraging confidence and learning positive parenting skills.
We value difference and diversity, and we want our workplace to be built on shared values of equality and mutual trust, with team members representing the wide range of backgrounds and experiences that exist within the UK. We therefore actively encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and varied experiences, particularly those who are African, Afro-Caribbean, Asian or part of other minority ethnic communities, who have lived experience of the impact of low-income/low-support circumstances, and who are living with a disability or identify as being neurodivergent.
About the role
The Partnership Development Lead role involves:
- Shaping and delivering Kids Matter’s national partnerships strategy
- Pioneering, networking and building relationships with church networks & denominations across the UK
- Engaging churches & charities on the journey to partnership
About you
Do you love sharing vision and motivating others for a cause? Are you a strategic thinker and confident delivering outcomes? Can you build relationships and network effectively with church networks and charities across the country? Are you a Christian with an active faith in Jesus? Do you have a passion for Kids Matter’s vision of seeing every child in need raised in a strong family?
Then we would love to hear from you!
How to apply
You can apply for the Partnership Development Lead position by clicking ‘Apply via Website’ and completing a copy of our online application form.
The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 10th June 2024. All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email.
We also ask for all applicants to submit an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which will be sent to you to complete following the submission of your application. This form will be used for anonymous analysis to ensure our overall recruitment procedures are fair and transparent. It will never be viewed or used as part of the selection process. It is optional to submit this form.
If you have any questions, please refer to our recruitment FAQs document. If you would like any application and interview support or you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, please contact Katie Washington (Operations Assistant).
Please see the job pack for more details on the role and application process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Legacy & In Memoriam Marketing Executive
Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant and inclusive organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century? As one of the country’s best-loved charities, St John Ambulance played a pivotal role in responding to the pandemic as well as everyday health emergencies, training, supporting communities, and improving young people’s lives.
You’ll be responsible for managing the legacy and in memoriam (in mem) marketing programme, including annual budget proposals and analysis. You’ll promote legacy and in mem giving to both internal and external audiences, using a variety of techniques and media, including direct mail, telemarketing, digital, national events and internal cross-team working
Reporting into the Legacy Manager, you will either be able to work in a hybrid way working between home and 2 days per week at our London office or remotely working from home with a requirement to attend our London office for a team anchor day once a month.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid, flexible working, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years, options to buy and sell holiday, free first/mental aid first aider courses, Blue Light and NHS online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, flu jab, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools and volunteering days.
About You:
Having previously worked within a direct marketing team within the charity sector, you’ll have experience project managing campaigns with external agencies and internal stakeholders utilising a variety of fundraising channels such as digital, email, social media, direct mail, and telemarketing.
You’ll also have gained experience using Dynamics 365, Raisers Edge or a similar database.
About The Role
- Lead on the planning and implementation of legacy and in mem fundraising portfolio, managing marketing campaigns from initial brief through to post campaign analysis.
- Develop and maintain sustainable relationships with in mem supporters and legacy prospects in local communities, with the support of community fundraising managers and local volunteers – keeping these supporters at the heart of your work to to maintain and increase their support through excellent stewardship.
- Prepare and administer correspondence and relevant paperwork and ensure maintenance for full and accurate database (D365/First Class) records, analysing financial and non-financial data to monitor and improve engagement and customer service performance.
- Proactively keep abreast of competitor activities, new initiatives and sector trends.
- Effectively plan and execute legacy events around the country, with the aim of motivating supporters to consider leaving a gift in their Will.
Please see the job description for more detail
About Us:
St John Ambulance is committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive; we have several networks including the Armed Forces Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equity, diversity and inclusion.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Oldham Poverty Action Network Coordinator
The role
The post holder for this role will be responsible for co-ordinating the work of the Oldham Poverty Action Network and leading on bringing the Network members together, leading on the co-ordination of the key projects and programmes that tackle the root causes of Poverty in Oldham, ensuring that local people, community organisations and institutions can collaborate through the Network to achieve the Network’s shared vision. You will work closely with Oldham Local Motion who is a key funder of the Oldham Poverty Action Network.
The main things you will be asked to do in this role:
· To provide effective coordination of the work of Oldham Poverty Action Network and it’s associated programmes of work.
· To facilitate the Network’s meetings, creating the space for inclusive innovation through workshops and workstream meetings.
· To work alongside Network members to plan and deliver projects and programmes to tackle the root causes of poverty in Oldham.
· To engage stakeholders in the work of the Network and to ensure that the membership of the network is open and inclusive and reflects Oldham’s communities.
· To ensure that the work of Oldham Poverty Action Network is delivered in line with the aims and values set out by the Network and Local Motion and strives for excellence in coproduction and collaborative practice, including continuing to be driven by those with Lived Experience of Poverty.
· To actively connect with people, communities organisations and institutions in order to maximise the reach and impact of the Network.
· To ensure that the Oldham Poverty Action Network resources are spent in accordance with funding agreements, the budget and that all reporting, due diligence and learning requirements are met.
· To ensure the Network communicates it work effectively and we are able to share learning and impact with key stakeholders.
The ideal candidate for this role will be someone who…
· Is a skilled and experienced facilitator and programme manager.
· Is driven by social justice and addressing the root causes of systemic issues, especially relating to poverty.
· Is rooted in community and understands the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector.
· Is a networker and can easily build strong, trusting relationships with people and organisations.
· Is a skilled influencer who can operate within partnerships and bring solutions.
· Is an excellent communicator and effective in producing reports and presentations to a wide variety of audiences.
Salary: £35,745- £38,223 per annum
NJC Grade: PO1 SP 27-30
Hours: 36 per week (Monday to Friday, with some evening and weekend work may be required)
Length of contract: 3 years with the possibility to extend.
Location: Hybrid working – Working at our office and in communities in Oldham, and working from home.
The closing date for applications is 09:00am on 31 May 2024
Interviews will be held on 18 June 2024 and will include a panel interview and task
Please note, the successful candidates will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure and barring Service (DBS) check. A positive Disclosure of Offences will not automatically bar an applicant from being appointed and suitable applicants will not be refused employment because of offences that are not relevant.
Action Together believes that a greater diversity of views, skills, and lived experience will help generate better ideas, and will lead to better decision making. We want to encourage applicants with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. In particular, those with lived experience of racial inequity, disability, or poverty.
Action Together is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We expect all of our employees to demonstrate this commitment.
To strengthen the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector. To enable positive social change and promote social justice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Confederation of School Trusts exists to represent academy trusts and to continually enhance our education system. They are now looking for a Chief Operating Officer to develop a financial strategy and operations as they enter a new phase of development.
· Location: Remote with regular travel to Nottingham/London
Applications close at 9 a.m. Tuesday 4th June.
Who we are.
The Confederation of School Trusts (CST) is the leading advocate and support network for school trusts in England, representing approximately 75% of the academy sector. With a membership-centric approach, we prioritise the needs of our member trusts, serving as their collective voice and championing their contributions to education.
Funded through various channels, including memberships, events, and partnerships, CST operates alongside CST Professional Development Ltd, offering tailored training and services focused on trust governance.
About the role.
We are seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to drive strategic development amid political shifts. Reporting to our Chief Executive Officer, the COO will oversee financial management, operations, digital strategy, and corporate governance, playing a pivotal role in shaping CST's future.
Responsibilities include financial strategy development, budgeting, compliance, and team leadership across CST and its trading arm. The COO will ensure operational efficiency, manage contracts and procurement, and spearhead digital infrastructure and information governance enhancements.
This hybrid role requires regular travel to our offices in Nottingham and London. The ideal candidate will demonstrate autonomy, accountability, and a strategic mindset, with expertise in financial planning, operational management, and digital strategy implementation.
Who we are looking for.
Proficiency in people management, culture development, and regulatory compliance is essential. Experience in charity and corporate governance is desirable, as is a genuine commitment to improving the academy trust system in the UK.
If you're a qualified accountant with a passion for driving organisational excellence and supporting education leaders, we encourage you to apply and join us in making a difference in the lives of learners across the country.
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Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Tuesday 4th June.
Project Officer
(North of England)
£28,831 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
(Ref: SUS4262)
Part Time 22.5 - 30 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
Contract: 12 Months fixed term
Base: Hybrid working across either Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield
About the role
A new and exciting opportunity to work with us across the England North region supporting our Liveable Cities and Towns and Paths for Everyone programmes, to encourage walking, wheeling and cycling to new and different users.
As a Project Officer, you will organise and deliver engagement activities with local community groups, community leaders, businesses, schools and volunteers on our community led infrastructure and National Cycle Network projects.
You will work with diverse groups within the community who may not currently use the National Cycle Network and enable them to use and look after their local route.
Candidates should be based within the geographical area with regular travel expected across the region.
About you
You will have excellent organisational skills, which will be demonstrated in your experience of planning and leading group workshops, organising and running events.
As a confident and clear communicator, you will have good people skills with the ability to build relationships with ease across a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
You will be skilled in motivating and enthusing others, with ability to deliver, engage and work well with a range of people, organisations or communities.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
Staff volunteer days
24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
Bike, computer and season ticket loans
Discount benefits
London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 09 June 2024
Interviews will take place in via MS Teams during 24 and 25 June 2024
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
We are looking for someone to work with a clear strategy and then develop, grow and successfully manage our Youth Advisory (YAG) and Alumni groups, as well as lead the engagement of families / support networks. The ideal candidate is someone who will ensure interns accessing the DFN Project SEARCH model are at the heart of decision making and who will champion their rights and their participation. We are looking for someone who has a strong understanding of advocacy and the rights and entitlements of young adults with special educational needs and disabilities.
We are in our third year of running our YAG and yet to launch our Alumni offer. This role will therefore involve leading the implementation, development, and growth of the membership of both DFN Project SEARCH YAG and Alumni group. This will include planning and facilitating a programme of activities throughout the year for YAG and Alumni members, which we hope will be a mix of in person and online events.
This post holder will also provide ongoing training to YAG, Alumni and parent/carer members and facilitate their participation in our advocacy work. There will also be opportunities to deliver training to our central and partner teams alongside members of these groups
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
What would we like…?
Do you have good problem solving skills with the ability to spot future challenges through analysis?
We're looking for an analytical thinker to join our Facilitation and Planning team as Facilitation and Planning Officer.
You'll work as part of a team who are responsible for planning and scheduling of all events, conferences and one-to-one sessions across our programme suite. We recruit and support expert faculty to ensure our programmes are delivered to the highest quality in order to enrich participant learning.
Your main role will be to work within the Facilitation and Planning team, supporting with the development of our online system to auto-generate events. You'll be responsible for setting up reporting and monitoring processes to support our optimisation of facilitators, and work closely with other internal programme stakeholders to oversee the creation of new policies and processes such as our Quality Assurance and development offer.
Please note - this role is internally known as Facilitation and Planning Senior Associate.
We would like you to:
- Lead on the scheduling process of our programmes, ensuring scheduling aligns with sequencing requirements
- Be the first point of contact for our team of external faculty (facilitators and coaches), supporting general queries and processing invoices.
- Be responsible for allocating and matching facilitators to events and 1:1 coaching influenced by a set of key criteria
- Communicate and simplify complex data to share with stakeholders and identifying issues and solutions
Working in a hybrid way, you’ll be attached to either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office and will report to the Facilitation and Planning Manager. In line with our current ways of working, you’ll be expected to be in the office at least 1 day a month, in addition to team days and this may be reviewed by Ambition.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
To succeed in this role you'll have a excellent communication skills with experience of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders. Our ideal candidate will have high attention detail, and thrive and excel with organising, scheduling and planning responsibilities.
Whilst experience in other analytical systems would be desirable, it is not a requirement for applying to the role but it is essential that you have an ability to get up to speed quickly and we will provide full training.
What’s in it for you….?
- Competitive annual salary
- Professional development for all staff
- 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and 'winter shut down’ at the end of December/beginning of January
- Employer pension contribution of 11%
- Agile, hybrid working culture, so you can manage when and where you work
- Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
- Blind recruitment process to ensure equality and fairness in our hiring
- Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service
- Shared parental leave package
- Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line
- Comfortable and collaborative workspaces in the city centres of Manchester, Birmingham and London
- Work-from-home technology package to support hybrid working
- Interest free season ticket / bike loans
About you
We don’t expect the person we hire to have all of the following, but this should give you a sense of what would enable you to thrive in this role and in our organisation:
You should apply for this role if:
- You care deeply about educational disadvantage and being part of an organisation that challenges inequality
- You have a good work ethic and strive to make a difference in the job you do
- You always give maximum effort to understand and meet the needs of our partners and participants
- You always have a great attitude so we “can do” for all our colleagues, partners and participants
- You are open to feedback and learning because we want to keep getting better
- You work with your initiative to bring new ideas and a fresh perspective
- You are well organised and can prioritise work that will have the greatest impact
You'll love working at Ambition if…
- You want a career with a person-centred organisation with a cause at its heart.
- You have a collaborative work ethos, bring warmth and good humour to work and constructive outlook to every situation
- You enjoy working in a fast-moving workplace, with a great support structure around you
- You would like to grow with an ambitious organisation as it progresses over time
- Want flexibility in how you work – splitting your time between one of our offices and remote working and managing your own working patterns to get the job done.
How to apply…
Applications will be considered for all office locations
All applications must be received by the closing date 23:59 on 30 May 2024.
Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the most vulnerable in our society and, as such, we are unable to employ individuals with relevant convictions, including the following: a conviction for an offence involving violence or dishonesty, of a sexual nature or against minors, or for any other offence that is relevant to the nature of the services provided by our organisation.
For any questions or queries please visit our careers page where you'll find some FAQs.
As an employer, we have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that our employees have the right to work in the UK. Therefore, as part of the recruitment process to verify your eligibility you will be required to produce relevant documentation.
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Bloody Good Period’s brand and communications have had huge traction and influence in the last few years. Our mission of menstrual equity resonates strongly with a range of stakeholders including individual supporters, corporates, parliamentarians and celebrities, and we have developed a strong brand which is frequently sought after for high-profile partnerships.
We are also dialling up the activist movement quality of our work, building on strong foundations in terms of our brand, reputation and relationships. We think menstrual equity is a bedrock of renewing and improving the way the UK works, and the way we campaign for that and communicate our thoughts and demands will always be fundamental to our success in achieving our mission.
The Head of Communications and Campaigns will be working across the organisation, and crucially alongside our Experts by Experience forum, strengthening our communication strategy whilst developing and implementing an ambitious campaign strategy to engage and mobilise both existing and new supporters.
We are an inclusive, feminist organisation, which champions remote and flexible working, and puts self-care at the heart of what we do. We offer a specific leadership and development programme for BPOC members of the team to develop their careers within the social justice space, and a wellbeing fund to support every team member. We work hard and deliver, but we do not overwork. We enjoy our work and take pride in it.
We strongly encourage applications from Black and People of Colour, and from those who have lived experience of the issues on which we work, namely period poverty, and/or experience of refugee or asylum-seeker status.
While the successful candidate will be selected purely on merit, in the event of a tie between two candidates with equal suitability, we may select a candidate with lived experience of the issues we are seeking to address through our work.
We recognise that many potential candidates who bring the voice and lived experience that we need, may have had less opportunity to develop a track record in these roles. Bloody Good Period prioritises the development needs of everyone who works with us, including in this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.