Senior Project Coordinator Jobs in Birmingham
Do you want to contribute to driving HR service excellence and enhance employee experience with stakeholders in mind? Come and join the HR Team at Ambition Institute and contribute to our organisational success.
We're looking for a talented individual with understanding of HR policies and employment law, to join the team on a permanent basis as HR Co-ordinator.
As HR Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for providing an efficient and customer focussed HR operations administration service.
You'll manage the HR processes associated with the full employee life cycle including probation, parental leave, flexible working requests, termination, and any contractual changes, including issuing accurate letters to employees and ensuring all relevant changes are reflected on payroll and appropriate HR systems are updated.
Who are Ambition Institute?
A great teacher changes the future every day. Especially for children who have had a tough start in life, a teacher can be the critical factor in their success.
At Ambition Institute we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time.
That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.
- We train teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive.
- We share what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice.
- We champion every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement.
We would like you to:
- Support payroll submissions by collating accurate monthly payroll.
- Manage all aspects of HR operations administration and ensure all documentation and processes are fit for purpose. Act as a first point of contact for employee queries and respond to customers in a timely manner in line with organisational HR policies and employment legislations. Escalating any complex employee queries to a more senior member of the HR team.
- Contribute to HR service and process improvements and engage in suitable projects as assigned by the HR Business Partner (Operations).
- Develop a broad understanding of the duties and contribute to business continuity by providing cross-team working support as necessary.
Working in a hybrid way, you’ll be attached to either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office and will report to the HR Business Partner (Operations). 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 CIPD level 3 or working towards a relevant HR qualification, or equivalent experience. You'll also demonstrate:
- Successful experience in a similar level administrative role
- Experience in working in a fast-paced organisation with changing business and operating priorities.
- Experience of working autonomously, using initiative, and an ability to problem-solve
- Empathy and collaboration with excellent people skills including good written and spoken communication skills, capable of building effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
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
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 accepted for all office locations
All applications must be received by the closing date 23:59 on 6 April 2025. Interviews are expected to take place on 11th and 15th April.
Please note when you click apply, you'll be taken to the Birmingham posting of the role. You can still apply via this posting as it won't determine your location if successful.
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.
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Hybrid role – with requirement to attend Birmingham office on a regular basis
As Senior Volunteer Coordinator every day is different - from offering guidance and advice to volunteer managers, to developing new training opportunities and attending events to promote volunteering across Aquarius services - you will certainly be kept busy. Organisation and time management is key as you’ll manage all elements of volunteering and monitor and evaluate volunteering data across the organisation.
You will play an active role in someone’s volunteering journey, from recruitment and ongoing support, to matching them to the right role. You will be key in ensuring that individuals have the right skills and training to thrive as volunteers with Aquarius. It is a highly rewarding role which relies on consistent communication and the ability to motivate others.
Aquarius is a charity that helps people and communities overcome the harm caused by alcohol, drugs and gambling. Right now, we’re looking for a self-confident and energetic individual with a good understanding of these issues to play a key part in developing and supporting all volunteer programmes across Aquarius services.
You will:
- Work with the Participation Development Officer, supporting the key aspects of the Group Volunteer Strategy
- Coordinate and support the development and delivery of volunteer programmes, and support local services with recruitment, support and management of volunteers – including establishing a pathway with local universities
- Develop and deliver volunteer training across the organisation, and also support engagement with the ANCHOR group and young people’s steering groups to help promote co-production and ensure that empowerment is implemented across the organisation.
To succeed, you’ll need
- Significant experience of achieving results in a similar role – backed by high levels of commitment to our work, to the Recovery Agenda, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice, and the importance of mutual aid.
- Experience of working with volunteers which will include effective engagement, as well as recruitment, support and management
- An understanding of the functional approach to substance misuse, and will have demonstrated your ability to develop and deliver training programmes
- The ability to work well on your own initiative, prioritising, planning and managing your own workload, as well as the flexibility and all-round people skills to contribute as part of a friendly team
- The ability to communicate clearly and with sensitivity, in writing, face-to-face or on the telephone, with people at all levels and from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds.
- Excellent IT skills, with knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Access and the ability to produce clear and concise reports
- A willingness to travel, occasionally nationally, as well as to work evenings and weekends if required.
In return, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Generous annual leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Excellent Learning & Development Opportunities and Career Progression
- Generous Contributory Pension scheme
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or anyone from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic group.
This is a rolling recruitment process; shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.
Aquarius Action Projects is a long-established charity (since 1982) based in Birmingham with a national reach of contracts and Partnerships. Aquarius is a subsidiary of Waythrough – a large charity that specialises in mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas.
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Job Description
Title: Operations Support Coordinator
Reports to: Senior Operations Administrator
Based: Remotely - however must be willing and able to travel as and when required to meetings and events.
Job Purpose: To maintain a high level of operational support to all areas of the Charity Group
Key Responsibilities:
· Provide operational administrative support within the Charity Group (UK & USA); tasks to include but not limited to updating database with varying records, spreadsheet creation and maintenance, running reports, managing administration projects
· Taking payments over the phone as and when needed
· Administer data received from online forms, calls and emails (follow up as necessary and update Database)
· Grants: undertaking research to identify funding opportunities for the Charity Group, completing associated forms and working with the Senior Operations Administrator to submit applications.
· Adding holidays, absences and meetings to the company diary as required.
· Collate websites update requests and liaise with Communications Team to instigate the changes.
· Assist the Patient Services Team with patient enquiries, answering calls as and when required and taking messages when necessary. Screening and responding as appropriate to incoming emails or calls.
· Administer the charity resource review process for all the resources the Charities publish -set annual or periodic review dates for current titles and engage with HCP’s and other medical professionals on reviews and approvals of new titles and subjects. Work closely with the Patient Services Manager who would manage this project.
· Provide cover for administration and other tasks when staff are on holiday or absent
· Planning, coordinating, attending events/programmes such as World Heart Rhythm Week, Global AF Aware Week, Heart Rhythm Congress, Heart Rhythm Updates, and any other event/programmes or initiatives
Person specification:
- Educated to GCSE level
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Competent in Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Calendar
- Experience of drafting documentation for the approval of others
- Excellent organisational skills, with the proven ability to prioritise and manage own workload to meet deadlines
- Can undertake a wide variety of tasks and multi-task with ease
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Flexible approach to work and strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Can work independently, and as part of a team
- Demonstrates a methodical and thorough approach to work
- Friendly and polite with good interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with people at all levels
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Reporting to the Head of Fundraising and Engagement, this key leadership role will be pivotal in developing and implementing strategies across events, community initiatives, challenge events, individual giving, and appeals. As Senior Mass Fundraising Lead, you will grow income, foster long-term supporter relationships, and secure vital unrestricted funds to support children and families affected by neuroblastoma.
The successful postholder will lead our mass fundraising efforts to ensure they are high-impact, supporter-focused, and aligned with the charity’s mission. Whether it’s delivering memorable fundraising events, growing challenge participation, or developing and strengthening individual giving programmes, your work will play a crucial role in achieving ambitious income targets to make a meaningful difference in the fight against childhood cancer.
Who are we looking for?
We seek a dynamic and strategic mass fundraising professional with a strong track record of developing and delivering successful fundraising strategies across multiple income streams.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Extensive experience in mass fundraising – including events, community fundraising, challenge events, and individual giving.
- Proven success in developing and executing fundraising strategies to achieve ambitious income targets.
- Strong leadership skills – with the ability to inspire, manage, and develop a high-performing team.
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities – effectively engaging donors, supporters, and stakeholders.
- A data-driven and innovative mindset, with experience using CRM systems to optimise fundraising strategies.
See our Recruitment Pack for the full role description and specification and for more information about Solving Kids' Cancer UK.
Location: Home-based within England with regular travel to London and elsewhere in the UK as required
First stage interviews: Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Second stage interviews: Tuesday 29th April 2025
As a safeguarding charity whose work and practice are underpinned by safeguarding principles to protect children and young people and enhance their welfare, we always work in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance, and best safeguarding practices. All our roles require a basic criminal record check.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Our vision is a future where no child dies of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma or suffers due to the treatment they receive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Move 8 Week Young People’s Programme has experienced remarkable growth, with referrals increasing by 109% between 2021/22 and 2023/24. To meet the growing demand while maintaining high standards, we are recruiting a Cancer Rehab Specialist Lead.
This role is critical to overseeing the delivery, development, and impact of the MOVE 8 Week Young People's Programme. As the team lead, you will manage Cancer Rehab Specialists and a team of freelancers. You'll aslso be working in collaboration with your line manager to drive innovation, patnerships, and excellence and have your own caseload of young people.
Leadership and Team Management
- Lead and manage the Cancer Rehab Specialist and a pool of freelancers delivering aspects of the programme.
- Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment, ensuring clarity of roles and responsibilities.
- Provide ongoing guidance, performance management, and professional development for the team.
Direct Support to Participants
- Provide one-on-one support to young people with a focus on physical activity and wellbeing.
- Develop MOVE’s support for 13-30 year olds following Proton Beam Therapy, and building relationships with key stakeholders and Health Care Professionals.
- Ensure participants receive tailored support, including one-to-one sessions and resources to enhance their rehabilitation journey.
- Work alongside your line manager to monitor participant outcomes and satisfaction, using data insights to continually improve service delivery.
Partnerships, Advocacy and systems change
- Build and maintain relationships with healthcare providers, community organisations, and other key stakeholders to support young people and raise awareness on the benefits of physical activity.
- Advocate the benefits of physical activity during and after cancer treatment at professional events and conferences.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to embed physical activity in cancer care pathways, planning and delivering workshops to contribute towards this.
Programme Development and Growth
- Develop and implement innovative improvements to the 8 Week Programme based on participant feedback and best practices in cancer rehabilitation, for example by managing and refining referral processes to reduce waiting times and improve participant experiences.
- Work with your line manager to design and implement scalable systems and processes to support sustainable growth of the programme.
- Embed equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) principles in all activities, ensuring accessibility for underserved and diverse communities.
- Collaborate with internal teams to align the programme with organisational goals and secure funding opportunities.
Impact Evaluation and Reporting
- Work with the Programme Coordinator to oversee the collection and analysis of relevant data to evaluate the programme’s effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
- Work with your line manager to write reports for stakeholders, funders, and senior leadership, highlighting achievements and demonstrating impact.
- Identify participant stories and successes to share with the marketing and communications team.
Person Specification
Essential Requirements
- Cancer Rehab Level 4 Training or equivalent
- Proven experience leading teams, including freelancers or contractors, in a health, cancer care, or rehabilitation context.
- Strong understanding of the role of physical activity in cancer rehabilitation and recovery.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience managing diverse stakeholders.
- Organisational skills to support multiple aspects of programme delivery and team management effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to innovate, solve problems, and drive service improvements.
- Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion principles, with experience working with underserved communities.
- Cocreating with young people
Desirable Requirements
- Relevant qualifications in cancer rehabilitation, health promotion, or a related field.
- Experience in managing budgets and contributing to funding applications or grants.
- Familiarity with safeguarding and data protection regulations.
- Programme development experience
MOVE Benefits
Salary: £34,000 (pro rata)
Contract: 1 Year Part-Time (4 days per week) with potential to extend
Location: Remote, with occasional travel for events, workshops and meetings (Please note that this role is only available for applicants with the right to work in the UK)
The post is subject to a six months’ probationary period. We understand the importance of a work-life balance and respect individual needs.
Annual Leave: Generous allocation of 28 days of holiday leave (pro rata if part-time)
Special Day Off: Your Birthday
Extended Holiday Break: Our charity closes down in between Christmas and New Year, giving you the opportunity to enjoy some additional time off over the festive period.
Pension Benefits: Pension plan through NEST (National Employment Savings Trust)
Flexible Working Arrangements and Hours: We believe in empowering our employees to manage their time effectively. This is a remote working role (within the UK) with travel for team meetings and other work-related events.
How to apply
- Produce a document no longer than 2 sides of A4, outlining why your skills, experience and personal motivation make you the right person for this role. Please also attach your CV.
- Please provide name and contact details of two referees that we would contact if shortlisted.
- Please use your name in the subject header of the email and the file name of the document.
- Please send these to recruitment@movecharityorg
- For an informal discussion before applying, please email interim charity lead nazmeen.wardle-bi@movecharityorg
- Closing date to apply for this role is Wednesday 26th March
- If you would prefer to submit your application in an alternative format, please feel free to choose your own approach to convey the information requested.
Equal Opportunities and Diversity Statement:
MOVE Against Cancer is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.
Key Application and interview information:
There will be two stages of the interview process. The first stage will be virtual via video call and for those invited to the second stage, the interview will take place in-person in Manchester.
Data Protection Statement
For information about how we use your data, please contact us.
Safeguarding
Move Against Cancer is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all individuals who participate in our programmes and all staff and volunteers. Successful candidates will be required to carry out a disclosure and barring check.
ow To apply:
Produce a document no longer than 2 sides of A4, outlining why your skills, experience and personal motivation make you the right person for this role. Please also attach your CV.
Please provide name and contact details of two referees that we would contact if shortlisted.
Please use your name in the subject header of the email and the file name of the document.
Please send these to recruitment@movecharityorg
For an informal discussion before applying, please email interim charity lead nazmeen.wardle-bi@movecharityorg
Closing date to apply for this role is Wednesday 26th March
If you would prefer to submit your application in an alternative format, please feel free to choose your own approach to convey the inform
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About us:
The UK Cyber Security Council works to bring together stakeholders to build and drive engagement in the cyber security profession, through developing standards and ethical practice, demystifying career routes into the profession and promoting the profession.
In collaboration with multiple UK Government departments and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) we develop, promote and oversee nationally recognised standards for cyber security, in support of the UK Government’s National Cyber Strategy to make the UK the safest place to live and work online.
The UK Cyber Security Council also offers organisational membership, which is open to all organisations that share an interest in promoting, supporting, and developing the cyber security profession.
About the role:
The Quality and Performance Manager will be responsible for cultivating a culture of excellence, emphasising high performance, quality, and compliance to exceed targets across the external licensed bodies. In this role, you will utilise your skills in stakeholder management, influence and coaching to enhance performance within the licensing area.
Your primary focus will involve collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure the seamless and efficient delivery of the professional registration process, tailored to meet the specific requirements of our users and participants. You will drive continuous improvement and promote best practices. A pivotal aspect of this position involves identifying performance challenges and effectively motivating and managing organisations and their teams to find solutions and elevate performance levels.
The ideal candidate will excel in building relationships and communication, maintaining productive cross-contractual and interdepartmental relationships with key stakeholders across different organisational levels to optimise performance.
Collaborating closely with external partners and the internal professionalisation and wider Council team, you will enhance and streamline performance by identifying, developing, and assisting in the implementation of innovative and impactful solutions. This role is centred around achieving results, requiring exceptional management and decision-making skills that can be applied to the intricate operations of complex licensed contracts.
To support these responsibilities, the role holder should possess knowledge and experience in reporting, analytics, data management, budgeting and enabling comprehensive and robust performance optimisation. Through ongoing performance analysis, you will provide guidance to licensed bodies to address and mitigate performance, quality, and compliance concerns while identifying key areas for improvement, ultimately establishing a proactive approach to managing performance related risks.
The role holder will need to work closely with the Head of Professionalisation to ensure updates, best practice and areas for improvement are communicated effectively and in an impactful way both internally and externally. It is expected that you will attend a range of external and internal events and initiatives to help raise the profile of and work of the Council, support pipeline growth and grow demand.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Quality
· Develop, implement, and manage quality practices that meet the requirements of the license, as well as requirements set by Government (NCSC and DSIT) to ensure that processes and procedures are compliant.
· Manage and improve the quality framework that delivers an excellent standard of assessment, ensuring that the outcomes are exceeded and improving applicants’ experience.
· Take a lead role in developing the Councils approach to understanding and measuring quality and outcomes through the whole professional registration process being administered by licensed bodies. Highlight areas of improvement, identify solutions and put plans in place,
· Develop a community where good practice can be shared.
· Be responsible for ensuring all relevant individuals are added to the professional register in a timely manner and communicated to appropriately by all parties
· To manage the day-to-day relationship with external partners and stakeholders, deal with any queries in a timely manner.
· Research, build and embed a feedback system to contribute to continuous improvement
· Work with the Director of Finance and Operations to ensure that payment structures are in place and undertake monthly reconciliation
· Ensure a robust moderation processes and plans are in place, work with the Technical Advisory Panel members and chairs to ensure members are aware of moderation support needs, complete them within agreed timescales and provide timely feedback to licensed bodies.
Performance
· Responsible for the performance management of contracts, ensuring internal and external reporting requirements are adhered to, KPI’s are set, managed and continuously reviewed and reported to LT.
· Oversee all renewal and extensions for client contracts, which will include financial and system performance based KPI’s, including the need to be accountable for the accuracy of financial tracking, cost control, overhead management, and invoicing.
· Managing audit requirements in relation to the contracts, including preparing documentation, coordination, addressing findings and maintaining records.
· Working with various internal and external partners to identify and define solutions for complex issues, working with the appropriate stakeholders to design and implement positive outcomes.
· Work with the marketing and comms lead to ensure that Marketing and comms plans meet the requirements of the license, and that the Council strategy is aligned to support.
· Work with the events and membership co-ordinator to highlight opportunities for collaboration with stakeholders and partners that will support Council strategic objectives.
General Responsibilities
· Lead on workstream as guided by Head of Professionalisation and in collaboration with Professionalisation team members
· Manage key risks and follow escalation process when necessary
· Ensure there is cohesive and aligned work with colleagues within the organisation
· Maintain open and effective communication with internal and external colleagues
· Prepare status reports as required for the Head of Professionalisation
· Comply with data protection legislation and act responsibly on matters of data disclosure both internally and to third parties
· Represent the Council in stakeholder meetings and external events
· Represent the Council in a professional manner and to act at all times in a manner which will not damage its reputation.
· Work from a positive, growth mindset to solve issues and problems that may arise and to adhere to the organisation values
· Carry out such tasks as the COO/Head of Professionalisation may from time to time deem necessary for the effective and efficient functioning of the Council
Person Specification:
Essential:
Experience
- Experience with self-assessment process and Quality Improvement plans
- Experience of creating cultures that embody positive change, continuous improvement and equality
- Experience of managing a supply chain including setting and achieving KPIs and contract conformance
- Management experience and understanding of contractual and performance management with the ability to deliver results
- Experience of successfully delivering an outcome-based contract
- Experience of driving performance, identifying areas of concern and implementing projects for performance improvement
Skills, knowledge and qualifications
- Clear understanding of the purpose of professional registration and associated processes
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to negotiate and influence a wide range of stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively
- Ability to analyse a range of data from a range of sources to develop insights and support decisions
- Ability to respond quickly in a fast-moving environment, and make key decisions aligned to business goal
Personal Attributes & Approach
- Commitment to a registrant-centred approach
- Confident, positive and hard-working team player – happy to go above and beyond
- Ability to work flexibly within changing priorities and a capacity to be adaptable as required to deliver completed tasks to set deadlines
- Excellent IT and digital skills including Microsoft 365
- Ability to work on own initiative, as well as in consultation and negotiation with senior managers and other stakeholders as required
- Commitment, determination and resiliency
Desirable:
· Relevant QCF Assessor Qualification – e.g. D32/D33/A1/CAVA/TAQA Assessor
· Relevant Internal Verifier/Internal Quality Assurer qualification – e.g. D34/V1
· Previous audit experience
· Demonstrated success in producing efficiencies/increased outcomes against target
· Significant operational management experience
Next Steps
Deadline for application: Friday 28th March 5pm
Interviews: w/c 7th April or w/c 21st April
Start date: As soon as possible
Please send your up-to-date CV, along with a covering letter showing how you meet the essential criteria and any of the desirable criteria.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the Advocacy & Support Manager role
You will join a team managing Galop’s specialist advocacy services, providing support to LGBT victims and survivors of abuse and violence in the UK. This role holds the responsibility of the National advocacy & support team, you will be responsible for the line management and operational management of the advocacy & support service across the UK. You will work within the advocacy management team to deliver advice, support, and advocacy to thousands of LGBT victims and survivors of interpersonal abuse and violence each year.
You will remotely manage a team of specialist advocates and caseworkers that are based across the UK, providing needs-led support, information and advocacy to LGBT survivors of a range of violence and abuse. You will work with the Head of Advocacy and Support and other Advocacy and Support managers to ensure that survivors have access to timely, tailored support, while maintaining a high quality, consistent service, with a specific focus on remote support.
You will have an in depth understanding of violence and abuse that LGBT people are subjected to, including the causes, impact and barriers to accessing services. You will use your expertise to represent Galop with key stakeholders, advocating for the needs of the community and acting as a key Galop representative within a national landscape.
You will be responsible for ensuring that data collected about the service is consistent, thorough and appropriate in order to use for reporting, bid writing and evidencing the service provision offered. You will develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders and ensure that the service is effectively demonstrating its impact. You will work with the Head of Advocacy and Director of Services to develop bids for new or continued funding for frontline services.
For more information on this role please download the attached job description.
Location: This is a remote post, working from home. The role will include travel to our London building and occasional travel across the UK.
Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Line manages: Advocates and caseworkers
Reports to: Head of Advocacy and Support
Salary: £36,590.97 - £39,743.06
Closing Date
Applications should be submitted by 10:00am on 1st April
First round interviews will be held 10th April
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Adoption & Foster Programmes Manager Freelancer (Dog Behaviour & Training Specialist) for ROLDA UK
Contract Type: Self-employed, permanent
Hours: Part-time (potential for full-time for the right candidate)
Salary: £28,000 per annum (pro-rata)
Location: Remote
Reporting To: CEO
Organisational Structure:
Works closely with Head of Fundraising (adoption success stories), Social Media Manager (social media promotion), and Adoption coordinator (shared dog allocation between the UK and Sweden).
About us
Thank you for your interest in our Adoption and Foster Programmes Manager role.
ROLDA (Romanian League in Defence of Animals) is a small but dedicated animal welfare charity committed to improving the lives of dogs, cats, and other animals in Romania and internationally. Since its establishment in 2006, ROLDA has been a beacon of hope for the millions of vulnerable stray animals in Romania—one of Europe’s economically poorest nations.
Our mission is to manage the homeless animal population, estimated to be in the millions, through six key areas of focus: rescue, rehabilitation, sheltering, sterilisation, rehoming, and education. Within our shelters—designed with inspiration from British kennel models and maintained to meet EU animal welfare standards—we can accommodate up to 700 stray
rescued animals at a time. Here, they receive full veterinary care, rehabilitation, and preparation for adoption.
Since 2006, we have helped over 80,000 animals, primarily dogs and cats, and have built two dedicated dog shelters and a facility for disabled and senior cats. In addition to our direct rescue and rehoming efforts, we provide financial support, primarily through small grants to other charities in Romania and approx 40 shelters in Ukraine. Our rehoming efforts primarily focus on Switzerland, Sweden, and the UK.
Beyond rescue and sheltering, ROLDA actively addresses the root cause of Romania’s homeless animal crisis through comprehensive neutering programmes and educational initiatives.
We are proud of the work we do and remain committed to building a better future for Romania’s stray animals through rescue, rehabilitation, and long-term solutions.
Role Overview
We are seeking a dedicated Adoption & Foster Programmes Manager with expertise in dog behaviour and training to oversee and enhance our adoption and foster care initiatives. This role requires strong experience with stray dogs, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build relationships with adopters, foster carers, and behaviourists.
Key Responsibilities
Adoption Programme:
- Ensure smooth adoption processes by clearly communicating guidelines and expectations to adopters before the adoption is approved/dog is transported in the UK .
- Conduct pre- and post-adoption home checks in collaboration with volunteer organisations.
- Provide ongoing post-adoption support, answering queries and addressing concerns.
- Maintain regular communication with adopters to gather feedback and updates.
- Ensure dogs available for adoption are well-advertised.
Foster Programme Development:
- Create a structured and sustainable foster programme.
- Establish 1-3 reliable foster homes (to start with) for cases where adoptions fail.
- Develop a plan to expand the foster network over time.
- Determine the costs associated with the foster programme and identify potential funding sources to support it.
Dog Behaviour & Training Support:
- Provide training tips and behavioural guidance to adopters.
- Build and maintain relationships with 1-2 UK-based dog behaviourists
- Offer expert advice to adopters on handling behavioural challenges.
Communication & Relationship Management:
- Act as the key contact for adopters, providing timely advice and support in emergencies.
- Handle difficult situations with professionalism, ensuring positive representation of ROLDA.
- Gather and manage adopter feedback to improve the adoption process.
Required Skills & Experience
- Experience working with stray dogs, ideally having adopted or fostered strays personally.
- Strong knowledge of dog behaviour and training techniques.
- Ability to connect with and collaborate with professional dog behaviourists.
- Experience in managing or developing foster care programmes.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain processes clearly and support adopters effectively.
- Patience and professionalism when dealing with challenging situations.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Experience working with stray dogs, ideally having adopted or fostered strays personally.
- Strong knowledge of dog behaviour and training techniques.
- Ability to provide clear training advice and behavioural support to adopters.
- Experience in managing or developing foster care programmes.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain processes clearly and support adopters effectively.
- Patience and professionalism when dealing with challenging situations.
- Ability to work independently and proactively to improve the adoption and foster programs.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy.
- Good organisational and administrative skills, including record-keeping and follow-ups.
- A flexible approach to working, including occasional tasks outside core responsibilities.
Desirable:
- Previous experience in an adoption or fostering role within an animal welfare organisation.
- Established connections with professional dog behaviourists in the UK.
- Knowledge of fundraising and budgeting to support the foster programme.
- Experience using social media or online platforms for dog adoption promotion.
- Understanding of UK dog adoption regulations and requirements.
- Familiarity with home-check procedures and adoption screening.
Qualifications & Training
Essential:
- Professional experience in dog behaviour, training, or welfare (may be through hands-on work rather than formal education).
- Knowledge of animal welfare standards and best practices in adoption and fostering.
- Demonstrable experience working with dogs, particularly strays or rescue dogs.
Desirable:
- Formal qualification in dog behaviour, training, or animal welfare (e.g., Level 3 or higher qualification in Animal Care, Canine Behaviour, or similar).
- Certification from a recognised dog training or behaviour body (e.g., IMDT, APDT, IAABC, or ABTC-accredited course).
- Qualification or training in animal welfare legislation and home-checking procedures.
- First Aid for Dogs certification.
- Training in conflict resolution or customer service, especially in animal welfare contexts.
Additional Requirements & Flexibility
- The successful candidate must be willing to take on occasional tasks outside their core responsibilities as needed.
- The role requires adaptability as the adoption and foster programmes evolve.
- Must be willing to travel as needed to support the charity’s adoption, foster, and rescue initiatives, as well as to collaborate with partner organisations.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements: To support your work-life balance, we offer flexible work hours and the option to work remotely.
- Meaningful work: Join a team dedicated to making a real difference to animals in need and see the direct impact of your efforts.
- Opportunities for leadership: Take on this leadership role and gain valuable experience and career growth opportunities.
- Inclusive culture: Be part of a diverse, inclusive team that values and respects all members.
How to Apply:
Before submit your CV with a cover letter outlining your relevant experience, please make sure that the essentials listed on Person Specification, Qualifications and Training are met. Thank you.
ROLDA is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of stray dogs, ensuring they find loving and well-prepared homes. If you are passionate about dog welfare and have the skills to manage adoption and foster programmes, we would love to hear from you.
Registered Charity
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Our mission is to ensure animals have a good life by advocating for them and by inspiring everyone to treat them with compassion and respect.
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