The Camden Society (London) supports adults with a learning disability in their own home, at work and in their local community.

To build on the success of The Camden Society (London) over the past year, we are looking for a new Executive Director who has a lived experience of a learning disability.

£17,330.89 - £20,389.29 for working equal to 2 days a week

Being a Service Quality Director

As the Service Quality Director you will work with the Managing Director to run the company.  You will check the quality of support The Camden Society (London) gives people with a learning disability.  You will also help people with a learning disability to control The Camden Society (London) and have their voices heard.

About You

• As a person with a learning disability you will:
• Use what you know about having a learning disability to help others,
• Talk and listen to lots of different people,
• Tell the other directors what they do well and what they must do better,
• Make decisions and plans about The Camden Society (London)

If you are interested in learning about this job, or know someone who may be interested, please contact

for an application pack.  We are happy to have written, voice or video applications.

Closing date to apply is Monday 9th March 2020.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 19th March 2020.

Successful candidates will work 2 days a week. You will have help and support to do this job.

The Camden Society (London) is an equal  opportunities employer.

Area Manager covering Kent

Part time position - 18.75 hrs per week (0.5 FTE)

Salary £23,500 per annum - pro rata for hours worked

Working from home with frequent travel

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make a real difference to the lives of young people.  You will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with local schools and colleges, as well as working closely with our teams of volunteers to consult on the supply and delivery of our unique enterprise, careers and employability programmes.  The successful applicant will be a confident speaker, able to run workshops, presentations and especially delivery programmes & events effectively to wide ranging audiences.

You will need to have the ability to travel frequently throughout Kent.  The nature of the job probably precludes the risk of public transport, and as such access to a car for business use is essential in return for mileage allowance.  Infrequent attendance at some evening meetings & events will also be necessary.

To apply, submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role by no later than midday on Monday 2nd March 2020.

Interviews will be held on Friday 6th March.

Young Enterprise is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We are looking for a positive, supportive and people-focused National Support and Development Manager to manage a brand new project to increase the number of prostate cancer support groups in England.

Prostate cancer is by far the most common cancer in males. And the number is on the increase so we need to provide more support. Tackle Prostate Cancer has received National Lottery funding for our project "Tackling Prostate Cancer – peer-to-peer support for men with prostate cancer". 

You will work from home so you will be prepared to work independently and have a flexible and enthusiastic approach with lots of energy and commitment. 

This is a tremendous opportunity for someone looking for a new challenge who can help us to extend the support to the ever-increasing number of men being diagnosed with prostate cancer and their families.

Want to find out more? Click on Apply on Website and download the application pack with full details of the position and how to apply.

Closing date for applications:  3 March 2020

First Interview: 10 March 2020

Second Interview: 16 March 2020

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Tackle Prostate Cancer is the campaign name of The National Federation of Prostate Cancer Support Groups. Registered Charity Nº 1163152. Registered Company Nº 9672970.

Job title: Area Branch Development Manager
Salary: Up to £36,526.08 per annum + homeworking and car allowance
Location: Homebased covering Devon and Cornwall
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35
Closing date: 09 March 2020
Interview date: 25 March 2020

Please be aware this is a full time position working 35 hours per week (7 hours a day) Monday – Friday. Travel around the Devon and Cornwall regions is required so the successful candidate must have a valid full UK driving licence.

We are seeking a proactive individual with a commitment to animal welfare to join our team as Area Branch Development Manager covering the Devon and Cornwall regions.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2018 we helped around 184,000 cats and kittens, an average of 500 per day.

The branch development team work with our 250 UK wide volunteer-run branches, delivering cat welfare within their local communities. Cats Protection branches are involved with homing cats, neutering and general education regarding cat welfare.

As the Area Branch Development Manager, you will be accountable for the development, growth and local governance of branches within the Devon and Cornwall regions. You will develop and deliver an area plan that captures the importance of volunteer engagement, recruitment, support, enabling succession planning to ultimately achieve branch growth and sustainability. Actively promoting successful relationships between Cats Protection Branches and between branches, centres and shops you will aim to maximise the amount of cats that can be helped.

Our successful candidate will have proven management experience including drafting business and operational plans with experience of leading and managing volunteers. You will have strong interpersonal skills and be able to engage with multiple stakeholders across the charity. You will be able to keep calm under pressure with great credibility.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

Please note the recruitment process for this position will include a competency interview and presentation.

For further details please download the job description, available after you have clicked APPLY ONLINE:
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Are you a dog lover who loves hitting targets? Do you want to help us promote responsible dog ownership and make a difference? Are you results orientated, with a track record of leading successful teams?

Dog Trust Dog School have an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded and enthusiastic Area Manager to lead several Dog Schools in the region, supporting our passionate teams in business development as well as operational and financial management.

Dogs Trust Dog School is a nationwide delivery of dog training and human education for dog owners within their local communities. The school’s primary function is to deliver dog training classes, promoting a positive and fulfilling relationship with each other and helping owners to avoid the common pitfalls that can lead to behaviour problems in their dogs.

You will be responsible for helping Dogs Trust Dog Schools deliver the highest standards of customer service, supporting each school to make customer feedback acted upon.

As a proven business leader you will also lead the team in business development, making sure KPI’s are reached. Supporting them to establish relationships with local businesses and vet practices to maximise the Schools reach as well as ensuring the teams are well equipped to take advantage of new marketing opportunities for example utilising social media and local events.

As Area Manager you will be managing a number of Head Coaches of each school, you will take a lead on recruitment of teams, identifying and addressing staff training needs and development and managing performance.

With a proven track record of leading and managing teams that deliver on their targets you will have strong experience in business development, marketing and budget management. It goes without saying that you will also have a strong communication and IT skills and not be afraid on taking new challenges and reaching new audiences.

While we welcome people to apply who have an animal background, it is not essential – we are looking for candidates who share our passion for improving the lives of dogs everywhere and want to use their skills to help the Dog School teams achieve this common goal.

Please note that this is a Homebased opportunity with regular travel across the South West including Bridgend, Ilfracombe and Uxbridge.

Our mission

We’re on a mission to level the playing field when it comes to young people finding and applying for their next step after school. We're achieving this by bringing all the available information into one single, impartial, user-friendly platform that helps students to make the best choices, and submit the strongest applications. We also empower teachers and counselors to manage the progression process effectively.

Our outlook is truly global - we work with schools and universities in countries all over the world from the US to New Zealand and Italy to Hong Kong. We want to make it so that young people can compare every opportunity, wherever it is in the world, and have all the support they need to make successful applications.

We have a clear social purpose, and we’re hugely ambitious. We already work with a third of UK secondary schools and hundreds of international schools. We are growing rapidly in terms of the number of our customers and in terms of the breadth of products we offer.

Our team is at the heart of our business and is integral to our success. We work hard to foster a culture of openness, happiness and innovation, and we commit to helping every individual learn and grow so that they reach their full potential. We want to hire talented people, whatever their background. If you are excited by our mission and are ready to work hard, please don’t hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

We believe in the power of diversity. If you are from an ethnic minority background we would like to strongly encourage you to apply. In advance of applying if you have any questions about working at Unifrog, please contact our Diversity Champion, Farhana.

Your role

As an Area Manager, your role is to grow our partner numbers and support engagement with our existing schools and colleges, helping them to make the most of the Unifrog platform. You will cover your own area of the country including South London, Kent, East and West Sussex. Solutions and customer service focused, you will make sure that all interactions with Unifrog are prompt, positive and successful. Described below are some of your main responsibilities:

• Securing sales meetings with schools and providing in-person demonstrations of the Unifrog platform at schools.
• Meeting sales targets and achieving high resubscription rates.
• Maintaining outstanding relationships with existing partner schools, which includes delivering in-person training to ensure they make the most of the platform.
• Supporting schools with constructing their long and short-term careers strategy
• Developing an excellent knowledge of CEIAG within the UK and consulting with schools on how to support their students.
• Proactively working to foster a sense of community amongst our Unifrog partners and always thinking about how we can promote the sharing and embedding of Unifrog best practice across our partner schools.

Training and development

• Professional development is at the core of our performance review process.
• Everyone in the company defines their own 6 month objectives; their line manager and the rest of the organisation support them to reach these objectives.
• Everyone in the company has access to an annual training budget. Each person decides how to spend their budget, supported by their line manager.
• Anyone in the team can volunteer to become a 'Champion' in a specific area - they get an additional training budget, and the chance to lead training sessions for the whole team.
• When senior/managerial positions become available we typically look to promote from within.

Key benefits

• Your commission will be based on revenue you generate. It will be unlimited – perform well and there is no salary cap.
• Subject to your own and the company’s performance, in addition to your salary you will be entitled to an annual bonus.
• Become part of a committed, dynamic and growing team. We want to build our team for the long term – if you do well, we will do our best to make sure you want to stay at the company for a long time.
• Influence the company’s direction: we love to promote great ideas, wherever they come from.
• People-focused, working closely with staff from our partner schools.
• Join one of the most talked about education technology startups and help transform careers and destinations in schools.

Essential skills and experiences

• Highly motivated to reach and exceed personal and team targets.
• Track record of excellent relationship management.
• Personable and resilient.
• Strong communication skills – both written and over the phone.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to learn quickly, both in terms of familiarizing yourself with the education sector, and in terms of grasping what works and what doesn’t when interacting with prospective customers.
• Proven consultative sales approach.
• Interest in the education sector and careers (edtech experience is favorable but not necessary).

Inclusion and diversity at Unifrog

Within the company we try to foster a culture of innovation, and a happy working environment, both because this is the right thing to do, and because we think this results in the most effective team. To this end we believe in open communication, celebrating successes, supporting each other, not being afraid to be wrong or to fail, and promoting good ideas wherever they come from. We also believe in the power of diversity in all its forms, including in terms of culture, education history, religion, age, socio-economic background, race, gender, sexual orientation, personality, life experiences and disability. We want to encourage applicants from every different background to apply for our roles, and add their perspectives to our team.

Details

• Base: £30,000 plus unlimited commission, plus bonus. OTE of £60,000.
• 28 days paid holiday per year; the vast majority of these need to be taken during school holidays (plus bank holidays).
• Normal working hours are 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday – some days you may need to start earlier but you can finish earlier as a result. Unifrog have a shorter working day on Fridays, 9am – 4:30pm.
• Most days you will be out visiting prospective schools or working with partner schools you have previously organised to meet.
• Field based with all travel expenses covered.
• Full UK driving license is essential.
• Candidate based in South or South East London, ideally close to Croydon.
• Start date: April 2020, or as soon as possible.

Application and interview details

• Deadline: Monday 9th March 2020.
• To apply, please visit our website.
• We will hold telephone interviews throughout the application window so we encourage you to apply early.
• Candidates who are successful in the telephone interview will be invited to an in-person interview.
• Final interviews to be held on Monday 16th March at our London office, Hoxton, E2 8HD.

We can only consider candidates who already have the right to work in the EU.

A new role within the charity, this post offers significant opportunities for innovation, development, and growth of new services. You will work closely with the Strategic Business Development Manager (SBDM), Director of Clinical Services, Corporate Partnership Team and Senior Management Team (SMT), to project manage new high profile partnerships and foster dynamic growth of Admiral Nurse services and raise the profile of Dementia UK nationally.  

The Partnership Manager will also support the SBDM with the running of the Business Development Team (BDT), where appropriate deputising for the SBDM and providing line management to some of the Business Development Officers (BDOs) alongside supporting the  continual development of robust business processes to improve the Common Business Process.

The role will balance the need for managing new and existing partnerships with the values of the charity, ensuring that at all times the message given keeps families living with dementia at the heart of our work.

For further information, please refer to the job description attached.

Please note only applications including a CV, covering letter and completed application questions will be considered.

Interviews: Thursday 19th March 2020

Population Matters is looking for an experienced and proactive Fundraising Manager to join our small but rapidly expanding team.  This is a brand new role and is responsible for developing and executing Population Matter’s Fundraising Strategy.

This is a sole fundraising position so the remit is wide and varied across the broad spectrum of fundraising strands, such as individual, trusts, major donor programmes, regular appeals, legacies and high-net worth donors.

Your entrepreneurial spirit allows you to spot trends and opportunities for developing and maximising fundraising activity for Population Matters. 

You are an experienced fundraiser, with a proven track record in fundraising, marketing, membership, writing proposals, and high-end face-to-face relations with funders.  You will be a self-starter, a confident communicator and have a track-record of managing and developing great stakeholder relationships with donors from a varied range of backgrounds.  You also have an eye for attention to detail to ensure accuracy and credibility in your work.

You see challenges rather than obstacles, and proactively and methodically work through them in moving yourself and Population Matter’s towards its vision.

Population Matters works as a virtual team, so this role is home-based, with essential regular travel into London (mainly Central).  You will manage your time effectively across conflicting priorities.  You will also be able to provide sound advice to senior management, staff and the Board, build effective working relationships, use tact and diplomacy when dealing with others and be able to maintain confidentiality at all times.

The deadline for applications is midday on 11/03/2020. Interviews will be held w/c 16/03/2020. 

Please submit a covering letter of no more than 500 words to accompany your CV, detailing how you match our requirements and explaining what you will bring to the role.

Due to our size it may not be possible to respond to every application.  If you have not heard from us by 16/03/2020 you should assume that, on this occasion, your application has been unsuccessful.  Thank you for your interest in Population Matters.

Population Matters - Every Choice Counts

Our mission

We’re on a mission to level the playing field when it comes to young people finding and applying for their next step after school. We're achieving this by bringing all the available information into one single, impartial, user-friendly platform that helps students to make the best choices, and submit the strongest applications. We also empower teachers and counselors to manage the progression process effectively.

Our outlook is truly global - we work with schools and universities in countries all over the world from the US to New Zealand and Italy to Hong Kong. We want to make it so that young people can compare every opportunity, wherever it is in the world, and have all the support they need to make successful applications.

We have a clear social purpose, and we’re hugely ambitious. We already work with a third of UK secondary schools and hundreds of international schools. We are growing rapidly in terms of the number of our customers and in terms of the breadth of products we offer.

Our team is at the heart of our business and is integral to our success. We work hard to foster a culture of openness, happiness and innovation, and we commit to helping every individual learn and grow so that they reach their full potential. We want to hire talented people, whatever their background. If you are excited by our mission and are ready to work hard, please don’t hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

We believe in the power of diversity. If you are from an ethnic minority background we would like to strongly encourage you to apply. In advance of applying if you have any questions about working at Unifrog, please contact our Diversity Champion, Samar.

Your role

As an Account Manager, your role is to make sure that all partners in your area are using the Unifrog platform to its full capacity. You will build and maintain excellent working relationships with your partner schools and provide expert guidance on how to embed the platform across the whole school. Described below are some of your main responsibilities:

• Work with schools to provide resources and strategies which maximise staff and student engagement with Unifrog; identifying and promoting best practice across partner schools.
• Deliver targeted training sessions within our partner schools; these could be workshops or presentations.
• Monitor and analyse usage across partner schools; identifying schools that need additional support to use the platform effectively.
• Work with the relevant Area Manager to improve Unifrog engagement.
• Listen to teachers and students about how we can improve our customer service and the Unifrog platform.
• Attend conferences and CPD events on behalf of Unifrog.

Training and development

• Professional development is at the core of our performance review process.
• Everyone in the company defines their own 6 month objectives; their line manager and the rest of the organisation support them to reach these objectives.
• Everyone in the company has access to an annual training budget. Each person decides how to spend their budget, supported by their line manager.
• Anyone in the team can volunteer to become a 'Champion' in a specific area - they get an additional training budget, and the chance to lead training sessions for the whole team.
• When senior/managerial positions become available we typically look to promote from within.

Key benefits

• Subject to your own and the company’s performance, in addition to your salary you will earn both a termly bonus and an annual bonus.
• Become part of a committed, dynamic and growing team. We want to build our team for the long term – if you do well, we will do our best to make sure you want to stay at the company for a long time.
• Influence the company’s direction: we love to promote great ideas, wherever they come from.
• People-focused, working closely with staff in our partner schools.
• Join one of the most talked about education technology startups and help transform careers and destinations in schools.

Essential skills and experiences

• Strong communication skills – both written and over the phone.
• Track record of excellent relationship management.
• Extremely well organized.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Confident speaker.
• A background and interest in education would be an advantage.

Details

• £32,000 per annum plus bonuses.
• 28 days paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays); the vast majority of these need to be taken during school holidays.
• Annual car allowance plus mileage.
• Normal working hours are 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday – some days you may need to start earlier but you can finish earlier as a result. Unifrog have a shorter working day on Fridays, 9am – 4:30pm.
• Full UK driving license is essential.
• Candidate based in South or South East London, ideally close to Croydon.
• Start date: April 2020, or as soon as possible.

Inclusion and diversity at Unifrog

Within the company we try to foster a culture of innovation, and a happy working environment, both because this is the right thing to do, and because we think this results in the most effective team. To this end we believe in open communication, celebrating successes, supporting each other, not being afraid to be wrong or to fail, and promoting good ideas wherever they come from. We also believe in the power of diversity in all its forms, including in terms of culture, education history, religion, age, socio-economic background, race, gender, sexual orientation, personality, life experiences and disability. We want to encourage applicants from every different background to apply for our roles, and add their perspectives to our team.

Application and interview details

• Deadline: Monday 16th March 2020.
• To apply, please visit our website.
• We will hold telephone interviews throughout the application window so we encourage you to apply early.
• Candidates who are successful in the telephone interview will be invited to an in-person interview.
• Final interviews to be held on Thursday 26th March at our London office, Hoxton, E2 8HD.

We can only consider applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the EU.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager

FTC 6 months with potential to go permanent for the right individual

Full time or part time hours (willing to be flexible)

£36,098 (London based) or £34,154 (National) with allowances

Flexible location (Offices in London, Birmingham and Manchester)

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.

Sitting within the newly formed Diversity and Talent directorate this post will oversee and manage Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives. A key part of the role will be to project manage and deliver on actions in our Single Equality Scheme as well as compiling statistics and reports related to the annual Gender Pay Gap.

This is a really exciting opportunity to work in a team where improvement is at the front of our minds and we need to work together to make our organisation an exemplar around diversity and inclusion issues.

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

-A thorough and up-to-date knowledge in the field of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, both from a legislative perspective and trends within business and media.

-A good understanding of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion business models, particularly within the third sector.

-Experience of working within the confines of government legislation and with sensitive information; strong knowledge of GDPR and gender pay reporting

-Experience of providing and analysing management information related to ED&I

-Experience in developing and delivering training

Skills Required:

-the ability to work on own initiative and generate ideas and insight

-excellent listening and negotiating skills

-the ability to relate to a wide range of people;

-excellent verbal and written communication skills;

-open-mindedness and patience.

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

The closing date for applications is 23:59pm on Monday 9th March 2020.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 18th March 2020.

Who are Thera Group?

Thera Group are a charity that support people with a learning disability. We want to demonstrate that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society, but we can’t do this without you! We need a Operational Manager to work across the East Midlands to make our vision a reality.

What does an Operational Manager do?

The Operational Manager will be responsible for managing several teams providing support to people with a learning disability. An element of travelling is required within this role.

The Operational Manager will ensure the quality of support by leading, mentoring, auditing, developing, training and guiding diverse staff teams. The Operational Manager will monitor and audit the supports, supervise the front-line leaders, manage projects and work as a senior manager of the organisation.

What experience do I need?

To be an Operational Manager you will need to have previous experience in providing outstanding care within the care sector and more specifically within supported living settings. You will need thorough knowledge of the regulations and laws that we work within and the role the Care Quality Commission play in this.

You’ll need great communication skills and be able manage a team by leading by example. You’ll be computer literate, show initiative and be comfortable when it comes to making difficult decisions.

What are the Benefits?

• 25 days holiday + 8 days bank holidays

• Employee support line to support you and your family

• Continuous on the job training is provided
• Contributory Pension Plan
• Occupational Maternity Pay
• NVQ Funding
• DBS paid for by Thera
• Career progression

We also offer an employee benefits scheme, which includes:

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Thousands of Retail Discounts

*We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate. Apply now to avoid disappointment. *

Overview of Stanley Grange

Stanley Grange is a sheltered intentional community for people with a range of severe learning disabilities and complex needs e.g. autism and mental health needs. We provide a vibrant community with small-scale housing including bungalows, flats and shared houses, all arranged around a central ‘village green.’

In 2015 Stanley Grange was at risk of closure due to the previous charity stating it had to close. None of the residents wanted this, none of the families did. We had great support from the local community as well as councillors and Members of Parliament. One family was so committed to Stanley Grange and its positive effects on their relative that they loaned £1.6 million for the new charity to buy the land and buildings and to take over the running of the community. We found an excellent partner in Future Directions CIC who deliver a specialised care and support service.

So far, we have raised £927,000 and have used this to upgrade several of the buildings. We are now focussing on phases 4 and 5, refurbishing the next dwellings (Pendle and Weavers cottages, which will require around £403,000) and Birch, Chestnut and Fellview (which will need around £110,000).

Overview of Role

The role of the SGCA Secretary, Project & Organisation Coordinator is to provide the following administrative and organisational support to SGCA:

1. To coordinate the organisation and execution of projects:

These may be:

• Refurbishment and improvement projects for the accommodation at Stanley Grange
• Projects to improve the estate of Stanley Grange
• Projects to develop and improve the activities that occur both on and off site at Stanley Grange

The coordinator’s role will be to liaise with all stakeholders involved in these projects and to facilitate their delivery to time and budget

1. To support the work of the SGCA trustees:

• To attend Trustee meetings, act as the Secretary of the meetings of the trustees
• To provide the Treasurer with simple monthly financial statements 
• To organise and coordinate other key charity activities

1. To support the work of the SGCA Fundraising Team
   • To file and keep track of the status of all applications; plus fostering our relationships with funding bodies.
   • To support fundraising activities as and when required

1. To develop a network of volunteers to work at Stanley Grange:

1. To support the Stanley Grange Family & Friends Forum and provide support to facilitate the success of the Annual Summer Picnic and Christmas Fair

This role is initially for one year. It is part time - the equivalent of 2.5 days per week. It is likely that this would be made a permanent role if it works successfully. The postholder will, be able to work flexible hours to suit themselves but there will be the requirement to attend some trustee meetings and events at Stanley Grange that occur at weekends and in the evenings. It should be noted that this is a new role in a new organisation:  these duties and responsibilities are not prescriptive, and the job holder will be expected to work flexibly and to contribute positively and proactively to the role’s further development.

Essential Criteria:

• The ability to not only work on their own but also enjoy doing so
• Strong administrative, organisational and good computer skills (Office 365, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Strong project design and management skills and experience
• Excellent people and influencing skills
• Experience and skills in working with a range of charities and/or companies
• Two referees for relevant work in the last 1-3 years
• To be able to work as a self-employed worker

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager working in our Student Development Department. The Student Activities Manager will lead our Activities team in their work supporting student leaders running societies, halls of residence committess and our student media outlets. This is a significant role for someone who'll be excited to be part of the largest Students' Union in the UK.  With over 400 societies, 16 halls committees, and three media outlets this role is suited to someone who appreciates the impact that student-led activities can have on the student experience.

The priority will be to create consistency and encourage collaboration between various student groups. The successful candidate will be able to develop and deliver engaging and fulfilling training and support for student leaders.

The role requires someone who is able to offer excellent line management that encourages innovation and drives the high performance of their team. Natural people skills and an ability to influence and inspire is also important.

Operations Manager
Home and field based (with travel across the UK)

Are you an incredible, passionate and enthusiastic leader with knowledge of the voluntary sector as well as great project management and relationship building experience? Could you be the key driver of change and the person that turns lives around for the better? If so, you could be the Operations Manager we’re looking for.

About Us

Grit is a leading youth sector organisation that enables young people and adults to flourish and supports them to change how they think and radically alter their life outcomes.

We’re now looking for an Operations Manager to join our team and create extraordinary results for our charity.

The Benefits

- Salary of up to £34,000 DOE
- Pension scheme (up to 7%)
- 25 days’ holiday + Bank Holidays
- Work related travel expenses

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your expertise to diversify our external relationships, open new doors and create positive opportunities for young people.

We’ve got an ambitious portfolio of programmes and we’re looking for the kind of person who relishes a challenge and doesn’t balk at the mountains that we need to climb. You’ll be the unstoppable force within our organisation, the person who gets things done no matter what and always pulls it out of the bag.

Our Operations Team are the people who make the projects happen. They’ve got skills gained from industry, teaching, youth offending services, and more. They work all over the country to bring about change and make a real difference.

So, if you want to join a collaborative and innovative environment, work with an incredible team to deliver amazing results, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As the Operations Manager, you will plan, deliver and manage a diverse range of support projects.

Relationships are at the heart of everything we do and so, alongside day-to-day project management activities, you’ll forge flexible, supportive, and productive relationships that maximise positive outcomes.

You’ll envisage and deliver projects that make a difference and create impact whilst ensuring that all our partners are supported, communicated with and liaised with to facilitate high quality programmes. Our partners include schools, local authorities, universities and businesses as well as volunteer coaches.

Your role will also involve:

- Creating and tracking project plans and progress and reporting on the delivery areas
- Creating additional networks that can support other activities including fundraising
- Monitoring and supporting the coaching and enrolment of volunteers and young people
- Supporting volunteers to fulfil their roles as mentors for young people
- Organising and managing training events

About You

To be considered as the Operations Manager, you will need:

- Experience and/or knowledge of working in the voluntary sector within a leadership capacity
- Experience of project management and building relationships
- The ability to identify and progress new business opportunities
- To be a strong communicator and have excellent organisational skills

Other organisations may call this role Project Manager, Youth Project Manager, Young People Project Manager, Community Project Manager, Programme Manager, Project Operations Manager, or Charity Project Manager.

This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, with occasional weekend and late-night working.

Interviews are scheduled for the 10th March 2020.

Webrecruit and Grit are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re looking for a rewarding, new challenge as our Operations Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.