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The Learning and Skills Development Co-Ordinator will lead on developing a program of training, learning, volunteering and work experience for the residents of Homeless Oxfordshire that increase self esteem, engagement and motivation. You will work collaboratively and creatively across the organisation, as well as with partners, stake-holders, and the wider community. Improving community relations and help us secure support from local training providers and employers where resident participation in the wider community will help break down stigmas surrounding homelessness and addiction.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Devise and deliver a structured programme of training and education (both formal and informal) to improve our residents' skills and confidence which prepares them for the next stage of their lives.
- As part of the LEAP team work closely with the Activities Co-Ordinator to deliver a comprehensive programme of engagement, developing skills to move away from homelessness.
- Work with partners and residents to design training that is tailored to the needs of our residents.
- Develop and maintain external relationships with local training providers, organisations and employers to find various opportunities and maintain those relationships.
- Support on design of the peer mentoring training and traineeship programmes.
- Identify and support volunteering opportunities.
- Take a strengths-based approach to facilitate teams and residents identifying their talents, skills and build their self-esteem.
- Comply with Homeless Oxfordshire’s policies and procedures
- Contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are valued and staff are enabled to do their best.
- Contribute to the work of the broader team.
About LEAP
LEAP is built on the foundation of strong, supportive relationships that empower residents to move towards stable, independent living. Through one-to-one key worker support, trauma-informed care, and community engagement, residents rebuild trust, form friendships, and gain confidence. Activities like gardening, arts and crafts, and creative writing foster connection and personal growth, while group involvement helps residents feel part of a wider community. LEAP also supports residents to take steps into peer mentoring, volunteering, and training, helping them build positive networks beyond their immediate circle and develop the skills and confidence to thrive independently.
At LEAP, community involvement is at the heart of their work. Empowering residents through co-production is a key organisational goal. LEAP offer a range of inclusive engagement methods—from informal gatherings like group breakfasts and creative activities, to structured sessions such as support needs mapping and Residents’ Forums. These forums provide regular opportunities for feedback and co-design, with input reaching senior management and trustees. They are enhancing resident engagement by developing a mutual support network for staff with lived experience of homelessness and/or addiction. This group will shape services and policies, and guide resident outreach. LEAP also collaborates with local partners like RAW, a social enterprise offering training and employment to those with lived experience, and strengthens ties with adult education providers such as Abingdon and Witney College. We also create pathways to volunteer with cultural institutions like the University of Oxford Museums.
LEAP empowers people with lived experience of homelessness and/or addiction, helping them build the confidence and skills needed to move towards independent living and employment. Over three years, the project aims to support 750 individuals. Through a wide range of engaging and meaningful activities, residents will experience positive outcomes such as increased confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of inclusion. They will build supportive networks, learn key life skills and access training, volunteering, and employment opportunities. Many will gain qualifications and secure long-term accommodation. The project strengthens peer support and enables residents to shape services through formalised Residents’ Forums, ensuring their voices influence senior decision-making. For Homeless Oxfordshire, LEAP enhances our capacity to deliver peer-led support, builds staff knowledge, and informs service improvement. Wider community benefits include reduced stigma around homelessness, stronger partnerships with employers and organisations, and improved understanding of the issues faced by our residents—ultimately contributing to a more inclusive and compassionate society.
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The Resident Engagement Manager will be the organisational lead in a new and exciting lottery funded project leading a small team and overseeing the design and delivery of the LEAP service at Homeless Oxfordshire and with wider partners.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Provide leadership across the organisation on resident engagement, learning and skills, co-production and activities.
- To promote the active involvement of the resident’s experience and voice in the delivery, development and monitoring of LEAP service.
- To provide support and line management supervision to the engagement team, ensuring they meet all aims, objectives and outcomes, according to the lottery bid.
- Lead on monitoring, data collection and impact measures for all resident engagement work.
- Lead on the design of the peer mentoring training and traineeship programmes.
- Develop and maintain key relationships with key stakeholders including education, employment and third sector partners.
- Develop and maintain strong internal working relationships to ensure managers and teams deliver high quality services that are reflective of Homeless Oxfordshire’s values and address local needs.
- Lead on the development of a mutual support network for staff with lived experience
- Comply with Homeless Oxfordshire’s policies and procedures
- Contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are valued and staff are enabled to do their best.
- Contribute to the work of the broader team.
About LEAP
LEAP is built on the foundation of strong, supportive relationships that empower residents to move towards stable, independent living. Through one-to-one key worker support, trauma-informed care, and community engagement, residents rebuild trust, form friendships, and gain confidence. Activities like gardening, arts and crafts, and creative writing foster connection and personal growth, while group involvement helps residents feel part of a wider community. LEAP also supports residents to take steps into peer mentoring, volunteering, and training, helping them build positive networks beyond their immediate circle and develop the skills and confidence to thrive independently.
At LEAP, community involvement is at the heart of their work. Empowering residents through co-production is a key organisational goal. LEAP offer a range of inclusive engagement methods—from informal gatherings like group breakfasts and creative activities, to structured sessions such as support needs mapping and Residents’ Forums. These forums provide regular opportunities for feedback and co-design, with input reaching senior management and trustees. They are enhancing resident engagement by developing a mutual support network for staff with lived experience of homelessness and/or addiction. This group will shape services and policies, and guide resident outreach. LEAP also collaborates with local partners like RAW, a social enterprise offering training and employment to those with lived experience, and strengthens ties with adult education providers such as Abingdon and Witney College. We also create pathways to volunteer with cultural institutions like the University of Oxford Museums.
LEAP empowers people with lived experience of homelessness and/or addiction, helping them build the confidence and skills needed to move towards independent living and employment. Over three years, the project aims to support 750 individuals. Through a wide range of engaging and meaningful activities, residents will experience positive outcomes such as increased confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of inclusion. They will build supportive networks, learn key life skills and access training, volunteering, and employment opportunities. Many will gain qualifications and secure long-term accommodation. The project strengthens peer support and enables residents to shape services through formalised Residents’ Forums, ensuring their voices influence senior decision-making. For Homeless Oxfordshire, LEAP enhances our capacity to deliver peer-led support, builds staff knowledge, and informs service improvement. Wider community benefits include reduced stigma around homelessness, stronger partnerships with employers and organisations, and improved understanding of the issues faced by our residents—ultimately contributing to a more inclusive and compassionate society.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
For full information on this role, including the key responsibilities and person specification, please view the job pack.
Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 6th July 2025.
The Organisation
ImpactEd Group supports education and purpose-driven organisations to maximise their potential. We do this by helping our partners to be consistently impactful and operationally sustainable. ImpactEd Group is made up of ImpactEd Consulting and its specialist practices, ImpactEd Evaluation, ImpactEd Philanthropy and our most recent practice ImpactEd Data and Artificial Intelligence. Drawing on our domain expertise and technical skills in these areas, ImpactEd Group aims to be the first port of call for leaders across the education ecosystem. Since being founded in 2017, ImpactEd Group has worked with thousands of schools and hundreds of organisations, serving more than a quarter of a million pupils annually. Our strategy commits to systemic impact by helping our partners to make better decisions. We also empower our team to make decisions on behalf of the organisation as part of our aspirations for employee ownership.
The Opportunity
The Director role is a new opportunity working across ImpactEd Evaluation. Our partnerships encompass education organisations such as charities, edtech organisations and government, and schools and multi-academy Trusts. Across all our partnerships, we aim to design and deliver high-quality research and evaluation projects that help our partners make better decisions for children using good evidence.
As a Director, you will be a senior leader of the evaluation practice and a statutory director on our Practice Board. Reflecting this, you will have a key role in the success of the practice, both commercially and in terms of social impact, and help to shape and deliver the strategy for ImpactEd Evaluation as a practice within ImpactEd Group, reporting to the Practice Lead.
The role will be a combination of business development, oversight and support of evaluation delivery, and strategic responsibilities. You will lead a number of sales and marketing campaigns, and support the design and delivery of our product offerings within those areas, as well as other priority strategic projects. You will also lead on a small number of high-priority partner engagements directly, and play a significant role in overseeing and quality assuring partnerships led by others.
The role would be ideal for a candidate with deep understanding of research and evaluation, a track record in business development, and the ambition to shape the leadership and direction of a growing social enterprise.
Why Us?
As an organisation we care about creating a meaningful place to work and supporting people to grow personally and professionally. These are reflected in our organisational values and our commitments to:
• Agile and flexible working: responsive management, flexible hours, hybrid or fully remote working
• Personal excellence: we invest significantly in professional development, including an external mentor, an individual CPD budget, and formal and informal training and support
• Mental health and wellbeing: access to health and wellbeing advice and free therapist support.
As a growing organisation we are committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a positive experience of work and maintain an annual EDI action plan, supported by a Board sponsor.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Gaddum
Gaddum is one of Manchester’s oldest charities, having been around for almost 200 years. We are a mental health and carers charity that provides support to individuals and families across Greater Manchester and the North. Our work spans across a range of services, including mental health support and carer assistance, aiming to empower individuals to live healthier, more independent lives.
Our mission is clear... to help every individual in the communities we serve to achieve equitable health, wealth and self. This means not only providing direct support through our services but also championing the rights of those who may otherwise go unheard and campaigning for systemic change across our sector.
As an anchor institution, Gaddum plays a key role in supporting the sustainability and development of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. We work alongside other organisations to ensure their impact is recognised and that the sector is equipped to meet the needs of the communities we serve.
Our Values…
…are our foundations – they are what hold us firm in uncertain times, and they are our reference point for all that we do. We value:
Being Heard: no matter why or how someone finds their way to us, we will listen
Collaborative Curiosity: harnessing our skills, knowledge, talents and the insights of others, we create new possibilities by exploring with people
Purposeful Work: paying attention to others’ needs and voices, we channel our resources into actions and outcomes that matter to the people we serve
Meaningful Connection: treating every individual as a whole person, developing relationships through empathy and acceptance
Thoughtful Safe Services: providing clear reasons for decisions and efficient, safe and effective practices, we earn confidence and trust by focusing on quality
Job Purpose
As the Marketing and Communications Lead at Gaddum, you will be at the forefront of shaping and delivering Gaddum’s marketing and communications strategy. Your work will raise awareness of our services and amplify the voices of those we support, helping to change perceptions around mental health, carers and community support.
Working with the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead on strategic campaign planning, media relations, stakeholder engagement, crisis communications and brand management. You will ensure that Gaddum’s brand and voice are consistently represented across all channels – internally and externally – and that our values are effectively communicated.
You will lead content creation, ensuring all marketing materials effectively showcase Gaddum’s services. By delivering clear, impactful messaging, you’ll strengthen our presence, expand our reach and reinforce Gaddum’s reputation as a trusted leader in mental health and carers’ support.
Main Duties
Strategy and collaboration
• Work closely with internal teams, SLT and external partners (including brand, communications, digital, media agencies, and national campaigns).
• Develop organisation-wide competencies around using the brand, and empower others to become brand ambassadors for Gaddum, ensuring best use of own and organisational resource.
• Support the development of new services through market research and audience insight to maximise marketing impact.
• Where identified, collaborate with fundraising initiatives to create timely campaigns that increase income and promote key areas of work.
Brand and content management
• Provide training and support to staff on branding, marketing and media engagement.
• Manage all aspects of visual content, including photography briefs, photoshoots and our image library.
• Lead the production and distribution of print and digital publications.
• Review, develop and maintain the website, updating content, improving functionality and monitoring performance.
• Expand and manage Gaddum’s social media presence.
Media and public relations
• Build and maintain relationships with media, key influencers and relevant organisations to increase Gaddum's profile locally and regionally.
• Manage media and press coverage, produce press releases and respond to media enquiries.
• Train staff to effectively handle media requests and represent Gaddum confidently.
Impact storytelling
• Coproduce a bank of personal stories that demonstrate the impact of Gaddum’s work and challenge stigma around mental health, carers and the VCSE sector.
• Working alongside individuals, groups and communities, ensure lived and living experience is at the heart of Gaddum’s stakeholder engagement.
All staff are expected to work within all Gaddum policies and procedures. This role is subject to a Basic DBS Check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about helping young people build brighter futures?
Do you love building relationships and making things happen in education? If so, we’ve got a brilliant opportunity for you to join our team as an Educational Partnerships Manager at Young Enterprise.
Who We Are
We’re Young Enterprise – a national charity with a bold mission: to give every young person the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive in the changing world of work.
For over 60 years, we’ve empowered more than 7 million young people through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes. Whether it’s launching a student business or learning how to manage money, we help young people develop key life skills—teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and resilience.
We’re a passionate, down-to-earth team of 90+ staff and 2,000+ volunteers who believe that every young person, regardless of background, deserves a fair start in life.
Why Join Us?
We think Young Enterprise is a great place to work—and we’re proud of our people-first culture. Here’s what you can expect:
- A friendly and supportive team where your voice is heard
- A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion—we want everyone to feel they belong
- Generous holiday allowance and flexible working
- Cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance, and NHS top-up plan
- Ongoing learning and mentoring opportunities
- A chance to directly impact the lives of young people every single day
About the Role
This is a role where you’ll really see the difference you make.
As Educational Partnerships Manager, you’ll work across North West and South West London, building partnerships with schools, colleges, youth organisations and community groups—particularly in areas where opportunities are hardest to come by.
You’ll be right in the mix: planning events, delivering programmes, supporting volunteers and connecting with school staff to make sure young people have access to our inspiring enterprise and financial education experiences.
You’ll be a key driver of our Inspiring Futures programme—helping young people break down barriers and imagine bigger futures.
It’s a varied, people-focused role with loads of room for creativity, independence and collaboration. Whether you’re visiting a school, chatting with a funder, or supporting a trade fair, you’ll be helping young people build skills that will last a lifetime.
You’ll love this job if you are…
- A brilliant relationship-builder, confident working with teachers, volunteers, and community leaders
- Passionate about education, social mobility, and giving every young person a chance to shine
- A natural communicator—whether leading a session in a classroom or inspiring a room of volunteers
- Organised and able to juggle multiple projects (with a great sense of humour!)
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and happy working remotely but never alone—you’ll be part of a close-knit regional team
- Excited by the idea of doing a job that combines delivery, relationship-building, fundraising and volunteering
Key Responsibilities
- Build and grow relationships with schools, colleges, youth clubs and local communities
- Focus on expanding our reach in areas of multiple deprivation and underrepresentation
- Deliver and support the rollout of YE programmes in schools and other settings
- Recruit, train and support volunteers—making sure they feel valued and inspired
- Work with your regional team to meet shared goals and celebrate local impact
- Help secure local funding by supporting fundraising efforts and managing project deliverables
- Support the planning of events, trade fairs and celebrations for young people
- Keep accurate records, track impact, and make sure safeguarding is front and centre
A few practical things:
- This is a hands-on role—you’ll sometimes be lifting resources, setting up venues and travelling regularly (a car and full driving licence are essential)
- You’ll need to be happy occasionally working evenings or weekends during peak delivery times
- Expect to be on your feet during some events or sessions—it’s all part of the fun!
Safeguarding Young People
At Young Enterprise, safeguarding is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check, receive ongoing safeguarding training and be expected to uphold excellent safeguarding practice at all times.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to help shape the futures of young people across North West and South West London, we want to hear from you!
Please send your CV and a cover letter (max 2 pages) telling us why you’re the right person for this role. Applications must be submitted by 23:30 on 3 July 2025. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Interviews will be held via Teams and may take place before the closing date. Please note, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.
At Young Enterprise we are passionate and committed to keeping your data safe and secure. Full details can be found in the YE People’s Privacy Notice.
Join us – and help us give every young person the chance to thrive. Apply today!
We empower young people to discover, develop and celebrate their skills and potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about communities, and the local organisations that help them thrive?
Do you love bringing people together to make things happen?
Are you organised, thoughtful, and excited to work at the heart of local infrastructure?
We’re looking for a Projects Officer to join our small team at NAVCA.
This is a role that sits at the heart of local and national - supporting infrastructure organisations across the country to build capacity, deliver impact and drive change. From shaping local delivery to supporting national projects, you’ll play a key role in making sure communities can take action on the things that matter to them.
About the role
You’ll be part of the team delivering NAVCA’s projects – from grant-funded initiatives to responsive support. You’ll work directly with our members, and make sure everything runs smoothly and is properly reported.
In particular, the post-holder will lead delivery of projects to build capacity in communities – identifying members to deliver capacity building support to local voluntary sector organisations. They will also work closely with the wider team to ensure timely and effective delivery of responsive project activity and NAVCA’s core member services.
This is a brilliant opportunity if you enjoy project management and working with people, and want to make a real difference to social action across England.
About you
We are looking for someone proactive, curious and highly organised – with great communication skills. You’ll bring experience of delivering projects and working with partners, ideally in a grant or contract-funded environment.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about the work of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. Having experience in the VCSE sector is ideal, but not essential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Warwickshire and Solihull Community and Voluntary Action
is recruiting a
Business Development Advisor
£30,900 per annum (£29,229.73 pro rata)
35 hours per week
Permanent subject to funding
Hybrid working and flexible working hours
Do you want the voluntary community social enterprise and faith sector in Solihull to be strong and effective?
We are seeking a community-minded individual to support voluntary and community organisations based in Solihull. The successful candidate will work one to one with organisations to help ensure their sustainability through business and organisational development advice and support. You will have the ability to assess their needs and develop action plans with them, to help improve their effectiveness. You will also organise events and provide opportunities for peer learning.
The successful candidate will have experience of supporting voluntary and community organisations and an understanding of their developmental needs.
To apply for this role, you are required to hold a driving licence and have use of a car for work purposes.
This role has a significant element of outreach work.
If you think you fit the brief for this exciting role,
download the application pack from our website - No CVs
CAVA is an equal opportunities employer -
‘Putting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion into Practice’
WCAVA is a Registered Charity no. 1123402 and a Company Limited by Guarantee no. 06531268
Closing date: Wednesday 18th June 2025 at 9am
Interview date Thursday 3rd July 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Senior Development Manager
Location: London/hybrid
Reporting To: Head of Development
Contract: 9months FTC (mat leave cover)
Salary: £45,000
Date Closes: Monday 23rd June
Careers4Change is delighted to be supporting The Social Change Nest in their search for a Senior Development Manager (mat leave cover).
Role Purpose:
The Social Change Nest is going through a very exciting growth period and since our Head of Development is going on maternity leave for 4 months from September we are looking for somebody who can join our growing team as soon as possible. The Senior Development Manager will contribute to our FY25/26 income targets and cover part of the functions of the Head of Development while she’s on leave. The Head of Development manages the Development team, which covers the business development, marketing and communications functions, and works with the CEO to ensure that the organisation grows in a strategic and balanced way.
The Social Change Nest is onboarding and supporting hundreds of new groups every year and we are working closely with funders across the UK and worldwide, helping them move large amounts of funding to unincorporated movements at the frontlines of social change. We are spending more time than ever raising awareness on how capital flows impact the ability of communities to create change, and how we can hack the system to enable more money to flow in an equitable way to unincorporated movements.
We are looking for somebody who is excited about all this and ready to hit the ground running. We are in the middle of a large capital raise, so we would like the ideal candidate to join the team as soon as possible to work closely with the Head of Development and the CEO, as well as the rest of the Development team, for 3 months, before the Head of Development goes on maternity leave. The Senior Development Manager will then take over part of the team support responsibilities of the Head of Development and share responsibility for the income targets with the CEO for the months that the Head of Development is on leave.
About the Social Change Nest
At the Social Change Nest (SCN), we’re radically transforming the funding landscape and strengthening civil society. We remove the financial and administrative barriers – like bank accounts and legal structures – that often prevent communities, grassroots groups and informal movements from accessing funding and focusing on their core mission. We also work closely with funders, providing Grant Distribution and Fund Management services, enabling them to support social action with confidence and transparency.
We currently support over 600 groups across the UK and abroad addressing issues such as social injustice, climate, housing, wellbeing and animal rights. We are at the forefront of Fiscal Hosting in the UK and, since our inception in 2021, we have supported groups in securing over £23m in funding, helping them take advantage of opportunities that may have otherwise been unavailable.
The Social Change Nest is part of The Social Change Group. We are a Disability Confident Employer, and an accredited Living Wage Employer. In addition, we were listed as one of the top social enterprises in the UK in the SE100 for the last three years.
How We Work
You’ll be joining a close-knit team, supported and developed to be the best you can be. We believe that every member of our team brings a unique perspective from their experiences and abilities and we encourage everyone to be curious about how we can improve everything we do, from how we interact as a team to how we deliver for our clients and communities.
Underpinned by our values of collaboration, curiosity, courage, and creativity, we work closely and with care with our partners because we believe relationships are the glue that hold us all together.
The ideal candidate will enjoy working within a fast-paced and evolving organisation, and have a natural curiosity about how their role fits into the bigger picture. You’ll thrive on problem-solving and will feel comfortable handling multiple priorities at once, always seeking collaborative solutions. You’ll be adaptable and able to shift focus quickly when things change, ensuring strong communication across the team and with clients to keep everything aligned.
Key Responsibilities:
June/July to Aug
- Work closely with the Head of Development to deliver our Development strategy for the financial year FY25/26:
- Identify and secure new funding opportunities with clients, creating tailored proposals to appeal to funder appetite and needs.
- Deliver high-quality bid proposals and pitch documents to support business growth.
- Develop and implement client management and engagement strategies, including our philanthropic networks, enhancing relationships and delivering value.
- Quickly build strong rapport with funders and community groups to ensure effective implementation of our strategy.
- Get familiar with our processes and identify opportunities to support and collaborate with other members of the Delivery team and other teams across the organisation:
- Analyse and present HubSpot data to inform strategic decisions and refine our offering.
- Manage budgeting processes and prepare essential documentation for pitches and contracts.
- Support on the delivery of our strategic communications and marketing plans.
- Support the integration of Development with other departments.
September to December
- Continue carrying out the responsibilities outlined above, more independently without the Head of Development:
- Oversee the business development pipeline, ensuring its effectiveness and alignment with our strategic goals.
- Identify new development opportunities in line with the targets for the financial year, ensuring our pipeline stays healthy.
- Be an ambassador for the Social Change Nest, representing the business at industry conferences, events and workshops and grow strategic partnerships.
- Step in to support the team strategically where required:
- Oversee and contribute to external communications and marketing campaigns.
- Support and line manage members of the Development team, as required, in the Head of Development’s absence. The team of 4 works across business development, communications and marketing.
January and February
Ensure a smooth transition and handover of relationships as the Head of Development comes back into post after maternity leave.
Skills and Experience:
- Proven business development expertise in the philanthropic sector with a track record of winning new business and able to apply these skills to enhance our business development strategies.
- A good understanding of the philanthropic and grant-making sectors in the UK, Europe and the USA, ability to use this to enrich our strategies and client interactions.
- Able to use your knowledge and skills to identify and seize opportunities for growth through partnerships, projects and clients.
- Numerate and adept at analysing data to derive insights that guide business planning and strategy.
- Outstanding customer service skills, both proactive and reactive. Your reliability, trustworthiness, and ability to respond to our clients’ needs set you apart.
- Excellent pitch and bid-writing skills with an ability to craft compelling proposals that resonate with our target audience, including design and pricing.
- Capable of anticipating and evaluating the potential risks and returns of projects and able to assess risk as part of the process.
- Experience in managing complex work strands and coordinating across different teams, demonstrating your leadership skills and strategic awareness.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a confident communicator. You excel in bringing people together to achieve shared objectives.
- Experience mentoring and supporting team members.
- An advocate of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
- A demonstrable commitment to serving underrepresented groups in the UK or abroad.
Please send your CV and Responses to Questions to Careers4Change - as described on the Careers4Change website.
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Are you passionate about helping young people build brighter futures?
Are you a people person with great attention to detail? If so, we’ve got a brilliant opportunity for you to join our team as our Volunteering Development Officer at Young Enterprise.
Who We Are
We’re Young Enterprise – a national charity with a bold mission: to give every young person the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive in the changing world of work.
For over 60 years, we’ve empowered more than 7 million young people through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes. Whether it’s launching a student business or learning how to manage money, we help young people develop key life skills—teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and resilience.
We’re a passionate, down-to-earth team of 90+ staff and 2,000+ volunteers who believe that every young person, regardless of background, deserves a fair start in life.
Why Join Us?
We think Young Enterprise is a great place to work—and we’re proud of our people-first culture. Here’s what you can expect:
- A friendly and supportive team where your voice is heard
- A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion—we want everyone to feel they belong
- Generous holiday allowance and flexible working
- Cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance, and NHS top-up plan
- Ongoing learning and mentoring opportunities
- A chance to directly impact the lives of young people every single day
About the Role
At Young Enterprise, we’re proud to engage thousands of passionate volunteers every year across England and Wales. Together, we empower young people with vital enterprise and financial education skills—delivered in schools, universities, and communities. Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Volunteering Development Officer to help us create the best possible experience for them.
You’ll be the first point of contact for new volunteers, ensuring every volunteer’s experience is smooth, well supported and rewarding – from registration through to recognition. You’ll lead on all aspects of our volunteer registration processes, systems, and records, as well as using your expertise in volunteer management to deliver excellent customer service and build effective relationships on a national scale.
You’ll be contributing to upholding high standards and creating a warm, welcoming environment and ensuring our volunteers are supported every step of the way—and in doing so, you’ll help us make a lasting difference in young people’s lives.
You’ll love this job if you are…
- A people person who enjoys building relationships and providing great customer service.
- Passionate about the transformative power of volunteering for young people.
- Organised, self-motivated and with a keen eye for detail.
- Looking to gain broad experience in the volunteering sector, managing the end to end volunteer experience and getting stuck in to make improvements to they way we do things.
Key Responsibilities
- Delivering a seamless onboarding experience, handling queries and providing a warm welcome to new volunteers.
- Supporting and training colleagues on volunteering systems and processes.
- Managing our safeguarding and DBS processes for volunteers to keep young people safe.
- Using our Volunteer Management System (Assemble), ensuring communications are logged and accurate reports are available for monitoring and KPIs.
- Creating and maintaining clear documentation, process and guidance documents so colleagues and volunteers have everything they need at their fingertips.
- Recognising volunteer contributions by coordinating our volunteer rewards and recognition activities.
- Writing inspiring news articles and email communications updates on our Volunteering platform.
- Championing the volunteer journey and actively contributing to team goals that ensure volunteers have a positive and consistent experience.
A few practical things:
- This role is hybrid, involving a mixture of working from home and from our Central London office.
- There will be some limited additional requirements to travel for meetings and occasional expectations to work outside of office hours, such as our annual in person Staff Conference and quarterly evening ‘get togethers’ online with volunteers.
- This role is the equivalent of 3 days per week, however we are flexible to accommodate the regular working hours that work for you, between 9am-5.30pm Monday to Friday.
- Giving our volunteers the best possible experience involves really understanding what they do- so you will be actively encouraged to get stuck in and ‘volunteer’ yourself within our programmes and alongside our volunteers.
Keeping Young People Safe:
At Young Enterprise, safeguarding is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will receive ongoing safeguarding training throughout their employment and be expected to uphold excellent safeguarding practice at all times.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to help shape the futures of young people, we want to hear from you!
Please send your CV and a cover letter (max 2 pages) telling us why you’re the right person for this role. Applications must be submitted by 23:30 on 20 June 2025. Please note, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates, and may close applications before the closing date if we find the right candidate.
Interviews will be held via Teams and may take place before the closing date. Please note, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.
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Rinova Ltd is an established and successful employee-owned company, with headquarters in Central London and a branch in Malaga, Spain. Rinova is a key deliverer in both UK and EU funded provision, and we were granted funding under the Mayor’s ESF Academies Programme, to set up the Creative Academy. Since its launch, the project has successfully supported dancers to enhance their professional development and is now delivering a range of courses as part of the Mayors Adult Skills provision.
Free accredited courses in Dance Leadership, Performance Skills and Investigating Enterprise Skills, offer learners the opportunity to develop their skills and potential career opportunities.
This role is an opportunity to join an innovative, fast-growing company that offers the right applicant the chance to develop their career aspirations.
About the job
Rinova Ltd are currently seeking an experienced Dance Tutor and Learning Support Officer for their Creative Re Work Programme, with a background in the arts and creative sector, keen and able to work with young people and adults entering or re-entering the world of work.
The successful candidate will be committed to helping people achieve their potential and to assist with the delivery of our accredited courses in London locations. We need a committed, enthusiastic, and positive individual to join our fantastic team of professionals - empathy, great communication skills and a passion for helping people achieve their potential are must-haves. An understanding of the very specific barriers and considerations, that those within, (or transitioning into) the creative sector, face.
The successful candidate will also be required to be competent in collaboratively designing lesson plans, learner timetables and schemes of work.
In addition, be able to conduct learner reviews, competent marking abilities of learner portfolios, demonstrate effective administrative skills and deliver high quality information, advice and guidance.
The role will be offered initially on a part-time basis mainly working across London boroughs and the office, with the opportunity to work remotely on occasions. There may be potential for this to become a full-time post in the future. You will be required to complete a practical assessment as part of the interview process.
About us
Rinova Ltd is an employee-owned company and a social enterprise operating in the fields of social, economic and cultural development. We specialise in the design and delivery of projects in employment, learning and skills, enterprise, arts and culture and regeneration - in London and internationally. Whilst this role is focused on our UK delivery, there may be opportunities to be involved in our international work and in European travel. Our work includes project development, project management, research, evaluation, funding development, training and capacity building. The client is at the heart of everything we do; our success depends upon partnership working and forging positive and productive relationships with our partners and stakeholders.
We are an Approved Centre for the delivery of accredited courses with both NCFE and the Leadership Skills Foundation, Awarding Bodies. We have been awarded a Matrix Accreditation, which is recognition of our high standards of IAG delivery, and we have Centre of Excellence status from the Leadership Skills Foundation.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has experience in the arts, has developed excellent networks and understands the issues facing those entering the sector. The successful candidate will have a commitment to supporting individuals and want to be part of an organisation, which changes lives for the better.
Please apply with your CV and a supporting statement, which should address all points on the person specification. Applications without the required documents will not be considered for shortlisting.
Closing date: 17th June 2025
Job description
Delivery and line management
- To assist in the delivery of practical dance and performance skills classes as and when required.
- To manage a caseload of participants requiring Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG), mentoring and confidence building
- Completing appropriate action plans and reviews with participants
- To act as the single point of contact for small caseload of participants
- Complete marking of learner portfolios and reviews in a timely manner, ensuring high quality assurance standards
- To identify suitable referral partners i.e. universities, colleges, established networks, dance and community organisations from which to recruit course participants
- To communicate effectively with stakeholders, clients and team members
- To confidently deliver high quality teaching, information, advice and guidance
- To efficiently complete relevant paperwork, ensuring that accurate records are kept
Development of training materials and delivery
- To develop lesson plans, schemes of work and learner timetables that support delivery of the outcomes
- To provide resources relevant to individual courses
- To ensure that accurate records are kept for all sessions with appropriate sheets signed and stored
- To assist in the development of training materials to support the delivery
- To use available networks to recruit course participants from appropriate organisations
- To liaise with stakeholders and partners to develop effective referral mechanisms and future possible collaborations
Person Specification (skills knowledge and experience required)
Please address all points in your supporting statement and give examples
- Competent practical skills and/or experience as a performance artist. Dance conservatoire training, University education or equivalent with at least 3 years' experience.
- Practical experience of having worked within the creative industries and an understanding of the challenges faced by those either entering or transitioning within the creative sector.
- Some experience of working ( in a formal or informal capacity) with adults or young people aiming to access employment in the creative industries or wishing to retrain, would be an advantage.
- Existing networks which can be utilised to enable you to meet your targets in relation to recruitments and progression routes. Ability to develop networks in support of organisational goals
- Good IT skills and the ability to produce professional presentations and training materials
- Technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint),
- Experience of designing content across various social media platforms and knowledge to be able to implement this in a work environment to promote the work of the projects
- Ability to work to tight deadline and targets
- Able to create engaging and motivating training materials
- High standard of organisation, written and oral communications skills
- Good understanding of the social and educational issues relating to a multi-cultural cohort and how this relates to learners
- Able to prioritise a diverse workload working to strict deadlines, pre-empt upcoming issues, and solve problems
- The successful candidate must be willing to work outside normal working hours on occasions and travel within London Boroughs to deliver at satellite locations
Reporting to the Head of Grants, this role is vital to ensuring our funding reaches the communities that need it most by strengthening the systems and processes that underpin our work, and by holding trusting, transparent relationships with applicants, donors, and delivery partners.
While direct experience of grant making isn’t essential, you should be committed to learning, improving, and understanding the role of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector and the value of good grantmaking in this field. We can provide the training you need to be successful in this role. You’ll be motivated by offering funding opportunities that are inclusive, transparent, and impactful, supporting grassroots organisations driving local change.
Devon Community Foundation (DCF) is the largest independent grant funder for charities and community organisations in the county, created by our communities and for our communities. Community foundations exist to bring together people and organisations wanting to make a positive difference where they live and work through place-based philanthropy. This means we work with donors and funding partners who care about Devon and want their money to strengthen communities and tackle inequality in the county. And we use our knowledge of the community and voluntary sector in Devon to turn donations into grants that go to grassroots organisations, creating change in the heart of their communities.
DCF is part of a network of 47 community foundations operating throughout the UK. Together we are one of the largest funders of communities across the nation.
Our statement of DCF’s core values is: We are expert, collaborative, compassionate and trustworthy.These values guide the efforts of all staff and trustees at DCF.
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Make a Difference in Salford with Salford CVS
Are you a highly organised and people-focused manager looking for a new challenge? Would you thrive in a busy, purpose-led environment supporting the vibrant VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) sector in Salford?
We’re looking for an Office and Facilities Manager to join our team. Salford CVS is the city’s local infrastructure support organisation, proudly established in 1919. You’ll lead a small team to ensure our office runs like clockwork, manage our new event space, and support key services including membership and DBS checks.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing the day-to-day operations of our offices and events space at The Old Town Hall in Eccles
- Leading a small team of administrators and a caretaker to deliver efficient office support
- Overseeing facilities, health & safety, internal systems, and IT (with external support)
- Supporting our members, coordinating events and meetings, and delivering excellent customer service
- Managing our DBS umbrella service (full training provided)
We’re Looking for Someone Who
- Thrives in a busy, varied role with lots of people contact
- Is a confident, supportive manager with strong organisational skills
- Has experience in facilities or office management and a sound understanding of health & safety
- Enjoys working collaboratively and values the power of the VCSE sector
- Is tech-savvy, highly organised, and solutions focused
Why Join Salford CVS?
- 28 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (rising to 30 days after 5 years)
- 7% employer pension contribution
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Supportive and compassionate working culture
- Living Wage Employer accreditation
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible working within core hours
- A team that genuinely cares about making a difference
Apply Now
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.
CVs will not be accepted - please complete an application form as outlined in the recruitment pack.
Application deadline: Noon on Tuesday 17th June 2025.
Interviews: 9th and 10th July 2025 (afternoons), in person.
Salford CVS is committed to equality of opportunity and encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of our city. Please note: staff at Salford CVS cannot volunteer with VCSE organisations based or active in Salford due to impartiality requirements.
The Richmond upon Thames Council for Voluntary Service (Richmond CVS) is looking for an inspirational leader to build on its excellent reputation and take it into the next phase of its development.
Richmond CVS is an independent infrastructure organisation whose role is to "Empower, Enable and Involve” the thriving Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) across the Borough in order to deliver the Vision of:
“Strong vibrant communities at the heart of local life”
The Sector contains over 700 organisations who are coming to terms with and adapting to the challenges of the post-COVID and “cost of living crisis” world.
The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the Sector and be a Senior Leader with extensive experience of service delivery, people management, organisation development, finance, income generation and stakeholder engagement.
The role is based in Richmond and is accountable to the Board of Trustees. More details are provided in the Job Description and Person Specification document and the Summary Terms and Conditions attached.
To apply, please complete the attached Application Form. In the “Supporting Information” section please address all the Person Specification criteria to include relevant examples. Please also complete the Diversity Monitoring Form attached.
Timetable
The closing date for applications is noon on Monday 30th June, 2025.
Successful candidates to be notified of interview by Friday 4th July, 2025.
Initial interviews on Thursday 17th July and final interview(s) on Friday 18th July, 2025.
For more information about Richmond CVS, please refer to the document attached
We're looking for someone who can:
1. Deliver current services efficiently, achieving high levels of performance and satisfaction against contract requirements in both quantitative and qualitative terms.
2. Lead and develop the team in a supportive and collaborative manner and build resilience into the organisation.
3.Maintain and develop effective relationships with existing funders to ensure the renewal and ideally expansion of existing contracts as well as seeking new funders to help achieve Richmond CVS’s External Income growth goals.
4. Be a visible and effective ambassador and champion for Richmond CVS within the local and wider London Voluntary Sector to promote and support the health and growth of the Sector.
5. In collaboration with the Board, develop and maintain effective strategic relationships with key external stakeholders to ensure maximum impact.
6. Ensure strategic representation for Richmond CVS and the Voluntary Community Social Enterprise in key strategic boards and partnerships.
7. Work with the Board, Company Secretary and Treasurer to ensure effective and efficient Governance, to include: Annual Work Plan, regular and timely reporting on contractual and project performance metrics, financial planning and reporting, risk management, policies and procedures and meeting all statutory requirements.
8.Work with the Board on the development, deployment and review of the Strategic Plan and Priorities and prepare an Annual Financial and Business Plan for approval and ongoing review by the Board.
Person Specification
1. Demonstrate strong and effective leadership, with a proven track record in staff management.
2. Understand the Voluntary Sector and the challenges it faces.
3. Develop and implement fundraising strategies to drive new income streams.
4. Communicate and influence effectively, building relationships, networking, negotiating and managing stakeholders with diplomacy.
5. Manage complex multi-year service delivery contracts or equivalent agreements.
6. Work with the financials to support budget setting, cost management and financial reporting in collaboration with the Treasurer.
7. Apply digital skills to optimise technology use across service delivery, fundraising and communication.
8. Operate confidently at Board level to contribute to strategy development and translate strategy into effective operational plans.
9. Demonstrate principled leadership and a strong commitment to equality, diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Prospectus is supporting an educational foundation and social enterprise that exists to develop the next generation of leaders - providing young people with the skills, perspective and confidence to question, challenge and understand some of the most complex social issues of our time.
Entering a new strategic stage, Cumberland Lodge aims to develop 5,000 young leaders of the future over the next 5 years and to act as a hub for like minded organisations across the globe.
Cumberland Lodge is a historic Grade II-listed building located in secluded and inspiring grounds in Windsor's 5,000-acre Great Park. The Lodge was converted into residential conference accommodation in 1947. Using the profits from their social enterprise operations to fund their team of educational experts, who work tirelessly to design and deliver the charity's own ongoing programme of educational activities. Current areas of programmatic focus include: youth and democracy; the rule of law; freedom of religion and belief; and intergenerational dialogue.
With a new CEO in post, this Director of Philanthropy position will work closely with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team to create and deliver a strategy to secure fundraising partnerships with Ultra High Net Worth Individuals and Corporates.
Director of Philanthropy
Permanent
London and Windsor with hybrid working 3 days per week in the Windsor Great Park Office.
Circa £70,000 per annum
The Director of Philanthropy will be part of the Executive Team and be responsible for overseeing the successful creation and delivery of a new income generation strategy for the mission of the Lodge.
Focusing on Ultra High Net Worth Individuals and Corporates, this role will lead the relationship mapping, building, and the fundraising ask. It will convey the unique offering Cumberland Lodge can bring to potential donors and work towards multimillion pound income levels to ensure the growth of the charity's educational programme delivery and activity. This role line manages one staff member and has direct support from the CEO to achieve income generation growth. A key opportunity is the upcoming 80 th anniversary of the Educational Foundation in 2027.
The successful candidate will be able to evidence extensive high value fundraising experience, with notable examples of successfully securing six and seven-figure gifts from major donors and corporates.
This person will have proven experience of creating and leading successful philanthropy fundraising strategy to achieve income and engagement growth of a multimillion-pound level. They will also be an experienced senior leader and ideally have knowledge of the education, youth, social impact, and social values sectors. They will champion an inclusive culture and align with Cumberland Lodge's mission and values.
Application information
Closing date for completed applications is midnight on 24 th June. 1 st interviews will take place in person on 30 th June. 2 nd interviews will also be in person on the 9 th July.
Prospectus is committed to providing equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. For all job opportunities and progression, job applicants and employees will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application, then please contact Rhiannon Mehta at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
Clean Energy Investment Manager
We’re looking for a proactive and committed individual to join the Social Investment Cymru team as a Clean Energy Investment Manager.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of clean energy investment across North Wales. If you’re passionate about sustainability, have strong relationship-building skills, and enjoy working with social enterprises, this could be the role for you.
Position: Clean Energy Investment Manager
Hours: Full time (35 hours), or part time (minimum 21 hours); flexible working options available
Salary: £39,337 to £44,274 per annum. The starting salary will be £39,337, with progression linked to performance and successful completion of probation. Includes 9% employer pension contribution.
Location: Based in North Wales with regular travel across the region; hybrid and flexible working supported. Office hubs in Rhyl, Aberystwyth and Cardiff.
Welsh Language Category: Desirable
Closing date: 23 June 2025
Interviews: 30th June / 4th July
About the role
As Clean Energy Investment Manager, you will lead the delivery of the Clean Energy Fund across North Wales, supporting voluntary organisations to transition to sustainable, renewable energy solutions. You’ll develop and manage a pipeline of funding opportunities, assess business plans, and prepare high-quality lending proposals.
Your role will combine financial analysis, relationship management and strategic thinking, ensuring that funded organisations are supported from initial application through to long-term impact. You’ll become a trusted advisor and advocate for clean energy investment across the voluntary sector.
About you:
You’ll be confident working independently while building strong collaborative relationships across the sector. You’ll bring a blend of financial insight, interpersonal skills and a passion for renewable energy and social enterprise.
We’re looking for someone with:
- An understanding of the fundamentals of how businesses and charities run and generate income
- A recognition of what constitutes good governance in the voluntary sector
- The ability to read and analyse a set of financial accounts
- An understanding of the operation of the role and the operation of the voluntary sector in Wales
- An ability to identify and understand business and financial risk
- An understanding of renewable energy systems and how they are applied in the voluntary sector
Desirable skills:
- The ability to communicate in Welsh; the appointed candidate is expected to display an awareness of and support for the Welsh language.
- Experience in a lending or grant making environment
- Experience in the renewable energy sector
- Project management experience
Why work here:
You'll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, flexibility and impact. We offer:
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and 5 discretionary days
- Hybrid and flexible working options
- Personal Pension Scheme (9% employer contribution)
- Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Healthcare cash plan
- A supportive, inclusive culture that values diversity and nurtures talent
We are proud to be a Living Wage Employer and hold the Investors in People accreditation. The organisation are a Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds.
Applications submitted in Welsh are welcomed and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
Croesawir ceisiadau Cymraeg ac ni fyddant yn cael eu trin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau Saesneg.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.