• Application close: Monday, 16th August (9am BST) – please note late applications will not be accepted
• Salary  £27,000 (+ £3,000 Inner London weighting, where applicable)
• Contract type: Full time, permanent
• Hours: 9:00am-5:30pm, Mon-Fri
• Interview date: Monday 23rd August (TBC)
• Start date: ASAP
• Job Location: Weekly meetings in London schools, with flexibility to work from London office and home on other days
• Reporting to: Deputy Programme Director
• Start date: ASAP

About The Access Project - The Access Project works with bright students from disadvantaged backgrounds, providing in-school support and personalised tuition to help them gain access to top universities. Why do we do this? Because at present just 1 in 50 young people from the most disadvantaged backgrounds gets into a top university compared to 1 in 4 of their most advantaged peers. Unless this improves, we are unlikely to see any significant improvements in social mobility in the UK.

As a charity we run a programme with 1,700 young people aged 14-18 across 35 schools. We recruit and train graduate volunteers to be exceptional tutors who work with our students for an hour a week to raise their grades. In addition, a dedicated school-based staff member mentors our students so they have the knowledge and support to make strong university applications. Our results show this approach works. Our students perform better than their peers academically, and independent analysis by UCAS has shown that students on our programme are four times as likely to get into a top university than another student with the same academic track record and background who has not had our support. As a charity our ambition is to reach more young people whilst maintaining this exceptionally high impact.

The Access Project currently works in London, the East and West Midlands and Bradford. We have a growing team working in schools and in our regional offices. Our funding comes from a range of sources including schools, businesses, major donors and grant-making trusts. We know that there are many bright disadvantaged young people outside of our current geographies who have the talent to go on to top universities – but aren’t able to fulfil this potential. Our long-term ambition is to grow to national reach.

About the role - The Access Project is at an exciting stage in its development. Having initially developed and grown in London, we have successfully established our programme in the West Midlands (in a mixture of Birmingham and Black Country schools) over the last four years and launched in the East Midlands in September 2017 where we work with four schools.  This year we launched our programmes in Bradford where we work with 2 schools.

The London Programme Manager position will oversee delivery of the programme in up to 13 London schools through up to 8 University Access Officers. Working closely with the Deputy Programme Director and the rest of the Programme Management team, this role is accountable for delivery of KPIs, school relationship management and University Access Officer line management.  This role will involve travelling to The Access Project’s partner schools in London on a weekly basis. 

The Access Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and will expect the London Programme Manager to share this commitment.

Duties and responsibilities

The Programme Manager will be responsible for:

University Access Officer (UAO) line management. This will include:

• Overseeing, guiding and supporting UAOs’ programme delivery
• Holding accountability for programme KPIs and UAO performance
• Overseeing UAO morale and professional development
• Conducting weekly line management meetings, at University Access Officers’ schools in London
• Conducting formal quarterly, mid-year and year-end reviews
• Co-chairing weekly programme team meetings (with the other London Programme Managers) on Fridays
• Recruitment and training of additional UAOs as the programme grows
• Delivering elements of the annual induction process and other training opportunities for UAOs
• Working with Senior University Access Officers on strategies to improve programme delivery
• Ensuring and promoting Programme Team morale.

Stakeholder relationship management. This will include:

• Building relationships with Headteachers, school Senior Leadership Team members and other key in-school staff to ensure the programme is well received and any potential problems are resolved
• Guiding UAOs’ business relationship management, building working relationships with our business stakeholders
• Overseeing termly stakeholder management meetings in each school
• Compiling reports for schools and conducting contract renewal meetings

Programme quality assurance. This will include:

• Managing to key programme indicators (e.g. student attendance at tutorials)
• Reviewing programme (impact and delivery) during monthly meetings with the Impact team, Programme & Volunteering Director, Deputy Programme Director and other Programme Managers
• Attending weekly videoconference meetings with the Programme & Volunteering Director, Deputy Programme Director and other Programme Managers to monitor and review delivery across all schools
• Overseeing termly Delivery Review Meetings with all University Access Officers in order to understand and create strategies to overcome any barriers to programme delivery

Project management of discrete projects. This will include:

• Identifying areas for improvement in programme delivery and managing projects to ensure programme delivery is optimised
• Collaborating with the other Programme Managers to ensure all ad-hoc tasks related to programme delivery are looked after
• Acting as the main liaison for another team within TAP to ensure all cross-team projects or requests for information are managed effectively

Management of the organisation. This will include:

• Embodying the charity’s values and demonstrating commitment to the mission in order to effectively lead and motivate the wider team

Person specification

Essential characteristics and experience:

• Experience of line management, preferably within the education or charity sector
• Experience of complex programme delivery and management
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
• Innovative, strategic thinker, able to resolve complex problems
• Proven, exceptional relationship-building skills, with colleagues and externally
• Commitment to the cause, mission statement and aims of The Access Project

Desirable experience:

• Experience of managing a team based in different locations.
• Experience of the English secondary schools sector, either working within a school or a direct delivery organisation working with schools
• Experience of working with the UK university sector, including knowledge of the UCAS process
• Experience of working with businesses

Please see our online application portal for a full job description, person specification and further information about our charity’s fantastic work and team.

Who We are?

Muslim Aid was established in the UK in 1985 by community leaders from 17 Islamic organisations in response to the drought in the Horn of Africa. We are a faith-based British international charity that provides help to people who are victims of natural disasters or conflict or suffering from poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, discrimination, homelessness, debt, unemployment, injustice, deprivation or lack of skills and economic opportunities.

What we do:

We develop long-term development projects aimed at providing sustainable living for poor communities and survivors of natural disasters as well as providing emergency relief.  We fill many niches and give special emphasis to capacity building, economic empowerment, education and improving child and women health.

Where we work:

Bangladesh, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Myanmar, Pakistan, Palestine, Somalia, Sri Lanka and Sudan

Summary of Role

This role is based in the UK and open to individuals with unrestricted right to live and work in the UK. At this stage we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities. Therefore, you must currently hold the right to work in the UK.

Reporting to the Head of International Programmes (dotted line to Head of Finance), the role is responsible for the provision of strategic and operational financial management that relates to programmes, working closely with the International Programmes team. You will be responsible for providing technical advice and guide programmes requirements, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial risk management.

In this role you are required to capacity build country offices finance leads, retrieve and analyse financial transactions of Muslim Aid (MA), produce budgets to submit to donors to secure new funding and produce donor reports. You will also be providing information on grant spending, ensuring these are submitted on time and accurately.

About the Role

1. Managing the project financial reporting for live projects, ensuring that transactions are correctly recorded, relevant accounting adjustments are made, and forecasts are performed regularly.
2. Reviewing the monthly financial performance and analysing the balance sheet with business unit leads and programmes team.
3. Carry out financial risk assessments of the Programme in collaboration with the country office finance contact and Programmes Manager to identify key financial risks and ensure any recommendations are implemented.
4. Support the overseas budget and reforecast process ensuring that the system is fit for purpose, accurate and timely.
5. Support the finance team in-country, ensuring a consistent approach to financial management across programmes and develop a culture of change and innovation, ensure financial processes are fit for purpose in a growing organisation.
6. Provide quality and insightful management information to the organisation regarding all Programme activities.
7. Provide support and information for the year end statutory audit.

About You

To be successful in this role:

1. Accounting Qualification ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA
2. Experience and understanding of Institutional donors
3. Experience of working in or auditing the charity sector
4. Proven experience and knowledge of effective budgetary control and grant management
5. Financial business partnering skills
6. Highly analytical and methodical with great attention to detail

Why you should Apply

If you are an exceptional and experienced International Programmes Accountant who has the necessary skills and personal qualities to contribute to the strategic vision and leadership of the international programmes finance function, then this may be the role for you.

How to apply:

You must complete an application form for this role. Please ensure that you view the JD for this position. 

Benefits you will enjoy if you work for us:

• 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days)
• Flexible working conditions, including home working
• Employee benefits with Perkbox
• Free eye tests
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
• Time off in Lieu (TOIL)

Once we have received your application, we will review your application and see if you are a good fit for the position, and for us. Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to contact everyone so if you are selected to continue to the interview process, we will be in contact with you.

Muslim Aid’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our care/employment. Successful candidates will be expected to undergo a DBS check. In addition, all successful candidates for finance roles will undergo an Experian Credit Check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief or age. 

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until closing date, however, Muslim Aid reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process on a rolling basis with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible.

NOTE: We will review your application and see if you are a good fit for the position, and for us. Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to contact everyone so if you are selected to continue to the interview process, we will be in contact with you.

Diocese of Leeds Music 

Contract: Permanent

Location: Yorkshire 

Join our award-winning team! 

The post of Music Programme Manager is a full time position for a gifted and dynamic arts administrator and fundraiser. Our Music Programme, recently recognised by a prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society award, works with over 7,500 children weekly in schools across West and North Yorkshire. Our after-school choirs provide outstanding choral opportunities for young people, including BBC broadcasts, tours and recordings, with high-quality organ, piano, melodica and classical accordion tuition available for all choristers and school pupils across the Diocese and a Leeds International Organ Festival every summer. We are also developing a National Schools Singing Programme across the UK based on the Leeds model.

Starting salary £24,000 with pay scale rising to £29,000

The role requires an enhanced DBS clearance.

For an application pack, please contact Jessica Shears on the email address provided.

Closing date: 25 August 2021

Position: Programme Officer

Reporting to: Senior Programmes Manager

Location: Orpington, Greater London

Contract Type: Permanent and full-time

Salary: £23,000 to £27,000 per annum (commensurate with experience) plus benefits

The Programme Officer (PO) will be based in our London office where we have two technical teams delivering projects focused on social policy and social and economic analysis, delivered across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific. The PO will be responsible for providing project management and administrative support for a range of individual projects within our different technical teams. The job will involve some international travel, but no more than 6 weeks per year but only when the current COVID restrictions are lifted.

This is a great opportunity to develop your programme management skills if you are looking to progress into a programme management career.

Our Sidcup head office is home to a team of 30+ who are committed to transforming social policies to ensure that the world’s most vulnerable people are not forgotten. We work hard and are passionate about what we do. We find time to discuss important issues and ways we as a company can support initiatives that we are passionate about. We also find the time to socialise, when not in lockdown and have a casual culture around the office that allows for interaction across all levels in the company. 

Please note that due to the COVID-19 crisis, all employees are currently working from home but we are slowly working towards a safe return to the office.

For more information about our organisation, please visit our website.

Purpose

The Programme Officer will be part of the Programme Management and Administration Team. This is a junior role and you will be responsible for providing day-to-day project administrative support for small to medium size projects within our UK office.

Main Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Programme Officer will cover all aspects of project administration, including contracting, financial and logistical processes, with responsibilities growing as capacity develops:

Project Delivery

• Ensure effective and high-quality project management across several programmes, of small to medium size and complexity, meaning that projects are delivered within their agreed timeline, budget, scope and to high quality, working alongside the project Team Leader and Head of Unit
• Ensure project procedures, administration and systems are functioning and effective across programmes under their management
• Provide project management deliverables (such as work plan and financial reports) to client
• Oversee the financial management of projects, including managing the budget, maintaining the budget tracker, completing forecasting, preparing client invoices, processing supplier invoices, and completing regular financial reporting
• Update work and resource plans
•  Manage procurement (within assigned authorities)
• Make and review budget reallocation proposals where necessary, for Head of Unit review
• Ensure compliance with the client contract, and contracts for external consultants, and identify and address any contract risks
• Ensure that consultants are given effective support and develop a strong allegiance to DP
• Provide oversight and support to field operations teams
• Facilitating travel arrangements for project staff
• Support project Team Leaders on communications and team engagement
• Support project Team Leaders on technical delivery where appropriate
• Support project Team Leaders in building strong and productive relations with clients and partner organisations
• Update Teamworks work plans and project data to enable capacity planning
• Update SharePoint information to ensure project libraries are current and comprehensive

Management

• Monitor staff capacity across their programmes, and support the Head of Unit in forward capacity planning
• Contribute to the improvement of programme management policies and procedures
• Support the Head of Unit on other unit management tasks as required

Terms of Employment and Benefits

Recruitment will be at the junior level and is a permanent and full-time post. Along with basic salary, the successful candidate would receive an attractive package of the following:

• Fulfilling work - work directly with end-users in some of the world’s most underserved communities.
• Flexible work - Development Pathways offers employees flexible work hours and remote work options.
• Generous time off - recharge with 30-holiday entitlement plus standard bank holidays.
• Travel the World- we are committed to seeing our work in action, all around the world up to 6 weeks in a year, when COVID restrictions permits.
• Excellent health  and well-being provision – access to the company private health care scheme (after the satisfactory completion of the probationary period, pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Commitment to professional development opportunities - we encourage our staff to participate in professional learning and development.
• Provision of a company laptop and working at home benefit.

Person Specification

Required:

• A university degree or project management experience;
• Excellent organisational skills with the capacity to work with minimal supervision; 
• Time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure, manage own workload and prioritise tasks;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate appropriately and professionally with people at all levels and from diverse backgrounds;
• A high-level of attention to detail;
• Technologically knowledgeable and comfortable with Microsoft Office programmes;
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English; 
• Excellent numeracy skills and proficiency with excel;
• A commitment to social justice, gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Desirable

• A university degree in a relevant area, e.g. international development or international relations or project management;
• Previous experience in project management;
• Proficiency in another language.

How to apply

We invite interested candidates to please send:

• Your CV and cover letter explaining why you would be a good fit for the post of Programme Officer and how you meet the above criteria.
• Closing date for this post will be Friday, 3rd September 2021.
• Applications should be sent by email.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we retain the right to close this role without notice.

Due to the high number of applications expected, unfortunately only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Applicants please note the Privacy Notice on our website.

Development Pathways is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive and free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, family or parental status, or disability status.

Senior Programme Manager, Science Awards & Grants

The Royal Society of Chemistry is a not-for-profit organisation whose purpose is to advance excellence in the chemical sciences, with a thriving global community of hundreds of thousands of people who love chemistry. An internationally renowned publisher of high-quality chemical science knowledge, we are also the professional body for chemists and the biggest non-governmental investor in chemistry education in the UK, with strong links to schools, colleges, universities and industry.

Position: Senior Programme Manager, Science Awards & Grants
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £50,184 - £55,760 FTE per annum plus benefits
Benefits: Excellent contributory pension scheme, generous paid holidays, 35-hour (for full-time staff) working week, learning and career development, subsidised staff restaurant (Cambridge office), staff sports and social club, free private healthcare plan, income protection scheme, critical illness insurance, life assurance, free on-site parking (Cambridge office), season ticket, car/motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at work scheme, wellness initiatives, flexible work environment, employee recognition, long service awards, membership subscription to professional body and RSC, Litmus reward gateway benefits and more.

Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Closing Date: 22/08/2021

About the role:

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has an opportunity for a Senior Programme Manager, Science Awards & Grants to join us on a permanent full-time (35-hour week) basis.

As a Senior Programme Manager, Science Awards & Grants for the RSC you will oversee development, delivery and continual evolution of our prizes, awards and grants. The successful candidate will lead a small team of programme managers, programme officers and administrators. With our new 2021-25 strategy and an ambitious vision to launch new recognition schemes following our Rethinking Recognition review, this is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of recognition and research culture, and to support our community as they advance knowledge and collaborate in a changing world. Building on our new prizes for teams and digital winner celebration, you will play a key role in our ongoing journey to modernise recognition, support collaboration and research careers.

About you:

• PhD in chemical or related sciences (or equivalent gained, for example, through working in science or science-related programme management, publishing or community engagement).
• Experience managing a team.
• Experience running complex multi-stakeholder projects and programmes, with the ability to balance commitments and priorities across several programmes.
• Experience building relationships and networks, as well as developing projects and running committees involving professionals across career stages and communicating effectively with a variety of audiences and influencing people across levels and sectors.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a cross-functional team in a matrix environment, including leading without authority and developing new ideas and approaches.
• Understanding of the UK and global research and innovation environment, and of the role that recognition and grants play in the science and technology ecosystem.

The contractual base for this role is our Cambridge office, however we are about to enter a period of piloting hybrid working, and you may be able to work from a location other than this, as agreed with your line manager. Applicants should be aware that there is an expectation that employees will attend the offices as needed for their role, and that permanent working arrangements away from the office may not be agreed in the future. The role will involve some working from home and travel within the UK (mainly to our London office).

If interested, please apply before the end of our closing date.

You may have experience of the following: Programme Manager, Senior Project Manager, Research Manager, Chemist, Chemistry Education, Awards Manager, Grants Manager, etc.

Ref: 101 528

Programme Manager

Team Up is looking for a dynamic qualified teacher to lead teams of inspirational volunteer tutors to help transform the life chances of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Terms & Conditions

• Salary: £30,000

• Start Date: September 2021 (flexible start date)

• Working hours: Full time role c. 40 hours per week

About Team Up

Team Up works to reduce the widening attainment gap in education by helping underachieving disadvantaged pupils double their expected progress and improve their future prospects. We do this through inspirational volunteer tutors, with the support of qualified teachers.

About the role

This is a demanding and exciting role for a multi-skilled individual looking to gain experience in programme and people management. 

In this role you will be responsible for taking a group of schools, their pupils and volunteer tutors through the programme from start to finish, and for ensuring the programme genuinely makes a difference to those participating. 

Team Up is seeking someone with ambition, high expectations and attention to detail, keen to develop themselves in an environment that rewards entrepreneurship and accountability for results. If you are committed to making a difference to young people and to your own development, this is the role for you.

You will be joining a small team of staff in a fun and friendly environment where we work hard for the mission and for each other. We look forward to welcoming you on board.

Please note: at the current time, Programme Managers will manage school sessions in person in schools (which usually take place each afternoon) and will work remotely from home during the rest of their working hours. 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Programme Delivery

• Training tutors to deliver effective teaching

• Liaising with schools and teachers to ensure quality delivery and excellent communication

• Delivering school sessions across Greater London (we aim to distribute school portfolios across our Programme Manager team in a way that’s geographically convenient for each Programme Manager)

• Managing pupils to ensure engagement

• Managing tutors to deliver improved academic attainment for pupils

• Managing the administrative work for each school under your supervision

2. Monitoring and Evaluation

• Monitoring and evaluating the impact of the programme on stakeholders

• Developing strategies to maximise impact

3. Sales, Marketing & Recruitment

• Holding sales and contracting meetings with new schools

• Supporting tutor recruitment and screening

Key Skills and Attributes:

Candidates for this role will have the following skills and attributes:

Essential

• Qualified Teacher Status

• A strong academic track-record with a degree in any discipline

• Excellent organisational skills

• Desire to own and manage responsibility for achieving organisational goals

• Confidence working with external stakeholders and young people

• Interest in collecting and using data to drive results

• Experience of working in a team to solve problems

• Strong interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Experience of monitoring and evaluating performance data

• Experience of managing relationships with external stakeholders

• Experience in preparing pupils for examinations at any Key Stage

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis. The deadline for applications is midnight on Monday 30th August.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

Location: Home based in Scotland

Salary: £30,000 – £38,000 per annum (pro rata)

Contract: Part time (30hrs p/w), fixed term maternity cover

A hugely exciting and challenging opportunity to support a portfolio of Cycling UK projects in Scotland with responsibility for project and financial management, as well as line management of Development Officers and a Senior Project Officer.

This multifaceted role spans across several Cycling UK projects in Scotland, alongside the Head of Development Scotland, to enable the effective and successful delivery of projects. Strong planning and management skills are a must, as well as a good understanding of the needs of different communities, including remote and rural populations. We are looking for somebody who has an aptitude towards building relationships, support, and who can motivate a team working at a distance.

This influential role is essential to the success of Cycling UK’s projects in compelling change and bettering the lives of others through cycling. Tell us why you are the person to drive impact in this capacity.

Head to our website and explore the job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening and send to our recruitment team (contact details on our jobs page).

Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to both the job description and person specification. We assess your relative strengths directly against the specified criteria, please bear this in mind when writing your application.

Apply before: 09:00, 16 August 2021. Interviews will be held on 23 August 2021.

We are an inclusive organisation and would particularly welcome applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. We strongly believe that diversity strengthens our work. If you are already passionate about cycling, that’s great, many of us are too! But if you are simply really excellent at what you do, no matter what your background, that is what matters most to us.

If you think that this describes you and you are excited by the prospect of joining our team, please do get in touch to find out more.

The Children’s Society is at an exciting stage of its journey, with a new organisational goal and renewed commitment to reverse the damaging decline in Children’s wellbeing. Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund we are proud to deliver the Disrupting Exploitation programme – which supports young people experiencing criminal exploitation in Greater Manchester, Birmingham and London. This ground breaking programme also works to disrupt and change the systems that surround children and young people to improve their lives.

The Children’s Society are seeking a naturally curious and engaging national programme manager who can bring a unique blend of skills and experience, combining leading the delivery of interventions for young people, with a passion to change and disrupt systems, alongside excellent networking and relationship building. We are looking for someone who has the ability to make change happen and lead this transformative programme, keeping the team motivated with excellent wellbeing.

We are looking for someone to join our team who can manage the breadth of delivery across three geographies, and nurture and develop the partnership working we have in place, both internally and externally. This high profile role represents The Children’s Society in a range of ways and through different mediums. We are looking for someone who can straddle strategic influencing at central government level, with championing and amplifying youth voice.

This is a great time to join us and lead a dynamic and committed team to take the Disrupting Exploitation programme to the next level.

We value and promote diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture at The Children’s Society. We also appreciate the best leadership teams reflect the communities they serve. We therefore strongly encourage applications from people across all groups that are underrepresented.

A commitment to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding vulnerable adults and children are essential.  

This role can be based in any of the programme’s current delivery areas: London, Birmingham or Greater Manchester.

If you are a strong relationship builder, an excellent communicator and keen to make a difference for people with glaucoma, we’d love to hear from you.

Glaucoma UK, the charity for people with glaucoma, is entering a new phase of organisational growth and development, and we’re looking for new colleagues to join our team.

Our vision is an end to preventable glaucoma sight loss. To meet that, we need to ensure people with glaucoma get the help, information and support they need, whether that’s through us or via eye care professionals. We also need to be able to demonstrate the impact we’re having, and make evidence-based decisions.

We are looking for a Development Manager (Southern England) responsible for ensuring people affected by glaucoma get the help they need to live well with the condition, and raising the profile of Glaucoma UK within the area of service.

For more information, please visit Glaucoma UK website

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Brooke family on a fixed-term basis (parental leave cover) in the role of Senior Manager, Global Animal Welfare. The Global Animal Welfare team collaborates across the organisation and with external partners to ensure animal welfare sits at the epicentre of all the charity’s work.

In this management position, you will lead a team of experienced advisors and together work across the organisation to promote and build capacity in working equine welfare and support others to deliver impactful, sustainable and evidence-based solutions to animal welfare needs.

We are looking for an individual who has a real commitment to animal welfare and to the vision and mission of the Brooke.  You will utilise your leadership talents and understanding of animal (equine) welfare and related topics to advance the interests of the Brooke.  You will need excellent people and project management skills and experience implementing plans, policies and procedures at a senior level and within international contexts.

You must have the confidence to challenge, willingness to support others as well as inspire and motivate change in people on behalf of animals. Excellent technical understanding must sit alongside excellent interpersonal skills, including listening, coaching, mentoring and communicating with tact, diplomacy, sensitivity and patience.

Closing Date: 16th August 2021

There has never been a more exciting time to join Age UK. Last year, our Fundraising team raised over £70M and we are investing in an ambitious Fundraising strategy to help us deeply engage more supporters and partners in our work, so that we can be there for even more older people who need someone to turn to.

Our Legacies Team are recruiting for an ambitious Senior Legacy Marketing Manager to lead a successful team to enable the development and stewardship of legacy supporters and enquirers.

This is a key role for Age UK and you will be have the drive and ambition to develop the Age UK legacy marketing strategy, increasing the legacy income pipeline by introducing new initiatives.

You will be

* A confident leader, who is passionate about delivering results through their team
* Experienced with developing and implementing strategies to drive new legacy channels and products
* Able to use and analyse data across a variety of media (DRTV, Print & Digital)
* Experienced of requesting and interpreting analysis and reporting on the performance of DM campaigns.
* Able to identify and seize opportunities and find solutions.
* A self-starter and work on own initiative.
* A strong communicator with the ability to work with people at all levels.

What we offer in return

* Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme.
* Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Simply Health cashback plan and EAP.
* Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan.
* Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
* Discount on Gym Membership and Go Sweat Fitness & Wellbeing Benefit.
* You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits please click here https://www.ageuk.org.uk/about-us/jobs/employee-benefits/

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

We need an outgoing self-motivated person to enhance our work in the West Midlands.

At the forefront of the organisation, you will be responsible for maintaining partnerships, supporting tutors/coaches and delivering our programmes from volunteer recruitment and workshop delivery all the way through to evaluation. This is an “in-at-the-deep-end” role and you will flourish in a small dynamic team with real influence and autonomy.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Contributing to the development of the WM region:

• Generating new school leads and securing programmes
• Supporting a strong and supportive network of schools, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), universities, corporate partners and others
• Ensuring retention of volunteer coaches (meeting minimum targets set termly)
• Maintaining relationships with coaches, pupils and teachers

Create a thriving community of social mobility advocates among university students and young professionals:

• Meeting recruitment targets for tutors/coaches across the region each term.
• Training volunteers in tutoring/coaching and our pedagogy.

Oversee multiple in-school and online programmes (university student led and peer to peer) across the West Midlands:

• Setting timelines for programme start and finish dates
• Communicating with school staff weekly to provide feedback after sessions
• Visiting schools to oversee quality.
• Managing and running online sessions.

Programme Design and Delivery:

• Contributing to the design of current workshops and creating new workshops when needed
• Running in-school or online workshops for groups of pupils (KS3-5) and facilitating university trips at the start and end of our programmes

Line managing a team of Head Coaches:

• Delivering training for Head Coaches
• Holding 1-1 appraisals to monitor performance and set actions

Embodying our values (humility, high expectations, service, responsibility and resilience) and demonstrating commitment to our mission.

Essential characteristics and experience

• Passion for social mobility: we have big aims and are looking for those who share our desire to make education fairer in the UK so a person’s background does not determine their future.
• Relationship building and facilitating: this a public-facing role so you will love delivering workshops to groups as well as communicating our mission to a wide range of stakeholders (businesses, senior members of MATs, universities etc.
• Organisation: working in a fast paced young organisation you’ll be able to work between different programmes and workstreams.
• Independence: this role requires you to work independently/alone from time to time in the office and/or from home
• Resourcefulness: we’re a small, dedicated team - you must be a self-starter prepared for practical roles with lots of responsibility. A willingness to stay solution-focused with last minute challenges is a must! • Young People: experience in a school or youth organisation/working with young people.
• Flexibility: the role will occasionally involve working evenings & weekends

Desirable knowledge/experience:

• Experience working with young people in a school or youth work setting.
• Experience recruiting volunteers.
• Experience measuring and evaluating impact
• Knowledge of programme design, pedagogy or tutoring/coaching.
• Knowledge of UK schools and UK university sector.

Benefits:

• An opportunity to contribute to a young, exciting charity with scope to input widely and take on new roles.
• Starting Salary: £21-23k per annum
• Annual Leave: 28 days pro rata
• Office space: initially working from home. Longer term to be based in our West Midlands office in Handsworth.
• Training: we are a reflective organisation and keen to support your professional development.

Key Information:

• Length: until July 2022 (extension dependent on performance and funding).
• Hours: Full Time
• Reporting to: Head of Region
• Responsible for: Individual Programmes
• Start Date: August/September 2021 (with the possibility for flexibility for the right candidate)

How to Apply and Next Steps:

• Email Robin your CV and a cover letter of no more than 350 words by Friday 13th August 2021. In the subject line, please mention you are applying for the West Midlands Programme Officer role.
• First round interviews will take place on a rolling basis from early August. Please note: The role may close before the end date if the right candidate is found, so please do apply as early as possible.

OVERVIEW

Earthwatch is recruiting for a Senior Programme Manager, for a fixed term of 1 year to cover a period of maternity leave. The post holder will oversee the management of the Freshwater Programme, including the delivery and evaluation of projects.

We are looking for an outstanding relationship manager, with the proven ability to develop effective partnerships with a range of stakeholders including corporates and research institutions. The post holder requires senior level experience of managing projects and collaborating across teams both locally and globally. They will be responsible for financial management and progress against programme aims.

Earthwatch is an environmental charity with science at its heart. We drive the change needed to live within our means and in balance with nature. We do this by connecting people with the natural world, monitoring the health of our natural resources, and informing the actions that will have the greatest positive impact.

Location: Oxford offices / flexible within the UK
Reports to: Director of Programmes and Partnerships
Direct reports: Project Coordinator(s)
Salary: £36,000 to £41,000 per annum, gross FTE
Contract: Fixed term – Maternity Cover until October 2022
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week (5 days) Flexible options will be considered  (0.8 FTE / 4 days per week)
Deadline for application: 22 August 2021
Interviews: 2/3 September 2021 TBC

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK – Earthwatch cannot support visa applications for this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Role Purpose:

To lead and manage the Freshwater Programme

Key Deliverables

• Lead the Freshwater programme team, across Earthwatch to ensure successful project delivery, including line management responsibilities.
• Work cross-functionally to drive the development and delivery of the Freshwater programme, ensuring that all projects align with the Programme aims and Earthwatch’s organisational mission
• Ensure the programme has a clear business plan and that the team prioritises work accordingly; liaising and organising with others in the organisation where the business plan (or parts) needs reviewing, updating or additional input (e.g. through strategy sprints)
• Identify and support the development of new opportunities for Earthwatch arising through strong programme delivery. This could include writing proposals, building budgets, attending meetings with new prospects and liaising with colleagues to reach new opportunities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Work closely with the development team, holding them accountable, to identify and cultivate new projects and funding opportunities, in line with ambitions for the Programme
• Ensure effective monitoring, evaluation and learning of project and partnership activities
• Oversee due diligence and risk management of allocated project and partnerships and ensure that all programme delivery complies with Earthwatch global standards and protocols.
• Manage the delivery of partnerships & projects as required, ensuring the team have the right skills and resources to deliver
• Manage the programme budgets in line with Earthwatch financial processes
• Manage project managers and/or coordinators as needed, setting clear objectives relating to their role and individual needs in the delivery of their assigned projects
• Supporting other organisational priorities as required
• Ability to communicate the compelling and unique business value of working with Earthwatch
• Undertake strong cross-functional collaboration to ensure continuous improvement and shared learning across the organisation
• Undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required in the position and contribute to wider activity and the overall success of the team.

The above list of job deliverables is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post

REQUIREMENTS

• Extensive experience of successful programme development and management with a strong track record of delivering large-scale partnerships and working together with stakeholders from the corporate sector, academic institutions and other charities
• Relevant degree, or equivalent professional experience working in an environmental science/education, conservation, natural resources or business sustainability context, ideally with knowledge and understanding of the freshwater sector
• Excellent relationship management, communication and negotiation skills
• Strong people management skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with staff across different areas of the organisation as part of a matrixed team
• Excellence in strategic thinking and the ability to see the ‘big picture’ – taking a global overview of complex programmes
• Strong budget management and reporting skills
• Proven ability to manage competing requirements and deliver on time
• Commitment to the mission and values of Earthwatch

If you are a strong relationship builder, an excellent communicator and keen to make a difference for people with glaucoma, we’d love to hear from you.

Glaucoma UK, the charity for people with glaucoma, is entering a new phase of organisational growth and development, and we’re looking for new colleagues to join our team.

Our vision is an end to preventable glaucoma sight loss. To meet that, we need to ensure people with glaucoma get the help, information and support they need, whether that’s through us or via eye care professionals. We also need to be able to demonstrate the impact we’re having, and make evidence-based decisions.

We are looking for a Development Manager (Northern England) responsible for ensuring people affected by glaucoma get the help they need to live well with the condition, and raising the profile of Glaucoma UK within the area of service.

For more information, please visit Glaucoma UK website