Education Volunteer Roles in West Midlands
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We are working to make education accessible to everyone. Eyeniversum will have a UK version of Project Gutenberg (so finally also UK has a place where to find all Public Domain material that is 100% Public Domain, not just in US and then needs still research for UK people), Eyeniversum should also make Education more affordable/accessible by having online courses (maybe also in Partnership with UK Universities) or teachers lessons (so in general also by creating job opportunities, Eyeniversum will also have a Freelancer department (so Freelancers in UK have more opportunities to offer their services)…and much MORE, on TOP of all this, for each Product or Service bought on the Platform, the buyer will automatically also pay 1£ (at least) each purchase for a good action, for example as for now, for each priced eBook or online Course a Tree will be planted…we also plan to put for other good deeds for example for food for people in need or other similar issues.
MARKETER
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We are looking for multiple volunteers that have experience in SEO who can carry out the following assigned tasks:
- Able to help with managing our social media platforms such as FaceBook, Twitter, Youtube, Linkedin etc. by posting updates and responding to comments and messages
- Support us with email marketing, social media, content creation, and Google Ads.
- Communicate with clients, customers and external agencies.
- Help with website analytics to ascertain the relative effectiveness of ongoing campaigns and understand the way users interact with the site
- Help with ideas for marketing programmes designed to enhance and grow the company’s brand -
Volunteer 4-6 hours per week remotely for 3-5 months
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are solving the world economic and social problems of isolation by building an engaging community globally with cutting-edge technologies. To help our children with a better chance to adopt to new cultures while staying connected to their own culture heritage, make diverse friends all around the world anytime and anywhere, and learn to build a health relationship with the digital world. We built Moi Panda to support the next generation to better adapt to new cultures, while staying connected to their own heritage. We raise the digital competence of kids, empowering them with human skills, and promoting a healthy relationship between individuals and the digital world.
TESTER
- We are actively seeking volunteers to assist with the test batch for our new app. Individuals should have one or more children currently in preschool to grade 6. Written and verbal communication skills in English would be helpful in understanding the app's instructions. We would like to gain feedback about the app and its features.
- Volunteer 2-3 hours per week for 6 months
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Numberfit is a social enterprise that makes maths fun and engaging for children across all age groups.
We're seeking a dynamic and versatile individual to join our team as a marketing specialist. In this role, you'll be responsible for developing and executing integrated digital marketing, with a little PR, strategies to promote Numberfit's brand, products, and mission. You'll work closely with our team to craft compelling narratives, engage with our audience, and drive awareness and engagement across various online and offline channels.
Responsibilities:
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Develop and implement comprehensive digital, traditional and guerrilla marketing and PR strategies to enhance Numberfit's brand presence and reach.
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Create engaging content for digital platforms, including social media, blogs, email newsletters, and website copy.
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Manage and grow Numberfit's social media channels, fostering community engagement and interaction.
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Build and maintain relationships with media contacts, influencers, and key stakeholders to secure press coverage and partnerships.
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Monitor and analyse PR and digital marketing performance metrics, making data-driven decisions to optimise strategies and campaigns.
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Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in digital marketing and PR.
If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to join a small team dedicated to transforming education and empowering children, we'd love to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation into STEM? If so, we'd love for you to volunteer with us at the UK's BIGGEST STEM event for young people! We're looking for volunteers for 1, 2 or 3 days to get involved at The Big Bang Fair 2024. So wheather you're an apprentice, student, graduate, career starter, a professional with years of experience or retired, this could be the opportunity you're looking for!
What's in it for you?
- A fun and rewarding opportunity to make a difference in young people's lives
- A chance to build your personal development and network
The Fair takes place from 19 to 21 June at the NEC in Birmingham. A day runs from 8am to 4pm and lunch will be provided.
No experience necessary and full training will be given.
We want young people to see themselves represented in the volunteers who work with us, so we actively encourage volunteers from groups who are currently underrepresented in the engineering and technology professions.
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Moi Panda are solving the world's economic and social problems of isolation by building an engaging community globally with cutting-edge technologies. To help children with a better chance to adapt to new cultures while staying connected to their own culture heritage, make diverse friends all around the world anytime and anywhere, and learn to build a healthy relationship with the digital world. Moi Panda was built to support the next generation to better adapt to new cultures, while staying connected to their own heritage. They raise the digital competence of kids, empowering them with human skills, and promoting a healthy relationship between individuals and the digital world.
CREATIVE DIGITAL MARKETER
- We are actively seeking volunteers to assist with our Marketing team. They will develop and implement social media marketing strategies to promote our digital learning platform; identify and engage with influencers to expand our reach and grow our audience; and, create engaging video content to showcase our platform and enhance user engagement, amongst other tasks.
- Volunteer 4-6 hours per week remotely for 3-5 months
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Moi Panda are solving the world's economic and social problems of isolation by building an engaging community globally with cutting-edge technologies. To help children with a better chance to adapt to new cultures while staying connected to their own culture heritage, make diverse friends all around the world anytime and anywhere, and learn to build a healthy relationship with the digital world. Moi Panda was built to support the next generation to better adapt to new cultures, while staying connected to their own heritage. They raise the digital competence of kids, empowering them with human skills, and promoting a healthy relationship between individuals and the digital world.
COMMUNITY MANAGER
- Help us build a strong community of open-minded parents worldwide; engage with users, potential partners, and stakeholders across various platforms; build and maintain relationships with individuals and organizations aligned with Moi Panda's values and goals; organize online/offline events for interested parties and current users; and collect feedback from current and potential users about the product and service.
- Volunteer 4-6 hours per week for 3-5 months
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
• Remuneration: This is an unpaid and voluntary role.
• Working arrangements: work-from-home
• Hours: 20 hours per week
• Application process: Interested candidates should submit their CV and a one-page cover letter detailing their relevant experience and how they would contribute to the shared role. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
About Exam Star Learner
Exam Star Learner is an educational charity. We are on a mission to address the lack of access to personalised learning support for underprivileged youth. We aim to deliver personalised and affordable tutorials in Maths, English, Science, and French to underachieving and disadvantaged children and young people. We are dedicated to narrowing the attainment gap, boosting confidence, and raising aspirations of 5-18year-olds. We believe that no child should be left behind in the Southwark community due to financial constraints.
Education is unfair
A growing number of parents and guardians are paying for children as young as four to receive additional tuition. Research show that unlike their well-off peers, many children from lower income families are unable to afford the cost of private tuition which averages £25 per hour in London. This exacerbates education inequalities and contributes to widening the attainment gap.
Exam Star Learner Levelling the Playing Field
Unlike other tuition organisations, Exam Star Learner’s private tuition is genuinely affordable and personalised. Compassion, equality, and independence are among our core values.
We want to inspire our students and help them gain confidence and self-esteem so that they can maximise their potential and achieve greater success in school and in the workplace. We pair children and young people with tutors, and they learn in weekly personalised online tutorials which cater to their specific learning needs. We are currently in partnership with Southwark Council and the DofE.
About the opportunity
We are on the lookout for twelve driven and passionate individuals to join our team as Voluntary Marketing Officers. This shared role is designed to devise and execute an all-encompassing marketing strategy to engage parents and schools via various channels. As a Voluntary Marketing Officer, you'll have the unique opportunity to aid in the provision of top-notch educational support to children and young people aged 5-18.
Responsibilities
1. Marketing Strategy Development (Candidates 1 & 2):
Candidate 1: Marketing Strategy Developer
- Collaborate with the Director to construct a comprehensive marketing strategy targeting parents and schools.
- Carry out in-depth market research to identify target audience demographics.
- Regularly confer with Candidate 2 to discuss and enhance the marketing strategy.
Candidate 2: Marketing Strategy Implementer
- Spearhead the implementation of the marketing strategy developed in collaboration with Candidate 1.
- Gauge the impact of various marketing channels.
- Provide feedback to Candidate 1 for strategy enhancement.
2. Digital Marketing (Candidates 3 & 4):
Candidate 3: Social Media Manager
- Oversee social media platforms and generate engaging content to draw in parents and schools.
- Monitor responses to comments and inquiries on social media platforms.
- Utilise analytics tools to measure the effectiveness of social media campaigns.
Candidate 4: Email Marketing & SEO Specialist
- Design and execute email marketing campaigns aimed at parents and schools.
- Monitor open and click-through rates to measure email campaign effectiveness.
- Optimise the organisation's website and content for search engines.
- Track website traffic and search engine ranking, making adjustments as needed.
3. Content Creation (Candidates 5 & 6):
Candidate 5: Written Content Creator
- Compose compelling content for marketing materials, blog posts, and newsletters.
- Ensure content is in line with the organisation's mission and appeals to the target audience.
- Proofread content for accuracy prior to publication.
Candidate 6: Visual Content Creator
- Design visually appealing graphics, images, and videos for use in marketing campaigns.
- Ensure all visual content is a reflection of the organisation's brand identity.
- Collaborate with the Written Content Creator to ensure consistency between visual and written content.
4. Community Engagement (Candidates 7 & 8):
Candidate 7: Parent and School Engagement Officer
- Actively participate in online forums, groups, and communities relevant to parents and schools.
- Respond promptly and professionally to inquiries and concerns.
- Strive to build a strong community around the organisation's mission and services.
Candidate 8: Influencer Partnership Coordinator
- Identify potential influencers or organisations whose audience aligns with the organisation's target demographic.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with these influencers or organisations.
- Collaborate with these influencers to promote the organisation's services.
5. Learning Resources Coordinator (Candidates 9 & 10):
Candidate 9: Learning Resources Researcher
- Conduct research and collate high-quality, curriculum-aligned learning resources from reliable sources for exam preparation and homework assistance.
- Regularly review and update these resources based on feedback, changes in the curriculum, and new resources available.
Candidate 10: Learning Resources Website Manager
- Manage the placement of researched learning resources on the organisation's website.
- Ensure the resources are easily accessible, well-organised, and clearly labelled by subject and level.
- Monitor website traffic to these resources and make adjustments as needed based on user behaviour and feedback.
6. French Reading Club Coordinator (Candidates 11 & 12):
Candidate 11: French Reading Club Organiser
- Develop a comprehensive strategy to deliver a French Reading Club on a set date and time on a regular basis.
- Coordinate logistics, such as booking a suitable space and ensuring necessary resources are available.
- Promote the French Reading Club to attract participants.
Candidate 12: French Reading Club Facilitator
- Facilitate engaging and interactive reading sessions that cater to participants of various ages and reading levels.
- Collaborate with other Marketing Officers to ensure consistent messaging and alignment with overall marketing strategies.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the French Reading Club and adjust strategies as necessary.
7. Partnership and Outreach Coordinator (Candidates 1-10):
- All Candidates: Collaborate to devise a comprehensive strategy for building partnerships with all Southwark academies and secondary schools.
- Identify key decision-makers within these schools and establish relationships with them.
- Seek opportunities to speak at secondary schools and academies to promote the organisation's tutorials.
- Deliver persuasive presentations to parents about the benefits of booking tutorials for their children through Exam Star Learner.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of these partnership initiatives and adjust the strategy as necessary.
Timeline
The strategic planning will commence immediately upon the start of the shared role. The goal is to attract a pool of at least 200 parents to book regular tutorials through the charity’s website within a timeframe of 6 months. However, the timeline may be subject to adjustments.
Work Schedule
This is an unpaid and voluntary role. Each candidate should not work more than 20 hours per week, but there is flexibility to accommodate the needs and schedules of team members.
Person Specification
- Passion for promoting education, reading, and cultural enrichment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Creativity and proficiency in utilising social media platforms.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a shared role.
- Fluency in French is advantageous but not required.
- Previous experience in marketing, digital marketing, content creation, or community engagement is advantageous but not required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is an unpaid and voluntary role.
• Working arrangements: work-from-home
• Hours: 20 hours per week
• Application process: Interested candidates should submit their CV and a one-page cover letter detailing their relevant experience and how they would contribute to the shared role. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
About Exam Star Learner
Exam Star Learner is an educational charity. We are on a mission to address the lack of access to personalised learning support for underprivileged youth. We aim to deliver personalised and affordable tutorials in Maths, English, Science, and French to underachieving and disadvantaged children and young people. We are dedicated to narrowing the attainment gap, boosting confidence, and raising aspirations of 5-18year-olds. We believe that no child should be left behind in the Southwark community due to financial constraints.
Education is unfair
A growing number of parents and guardians are paying for children as young as four to receive additional tuition. Research show that unlike their well-off peers, many children from lower income families are unable to afford the cost of private tuition which averages £25 per hour in London. This exacerbates education inequalities and contributes to widening the attainment gap.
Exam Star Learner Levelling the Playing Field
Unlike other tuition organisations, Exam Star Learner’s private tuition is genuinely affordable and personalised. Compassion, equality, and independence are among our core values.
We want to inspire our students and help them gain confidence and self-esteem so that they can maximise their potential and achieve greater success in school and in the workplace. We pair children and young people with tutors, and they learn in weekly personalised online tutorials which cater to their specific learning needs. We are currently in partnership with Southwark Council and the DofE.
About the opportunity
We are on the lookout for ten motivated Volunteer Recruitment Officers to join our team. This is an unpaid and voluntary role. In this shared role, each officer will work closely together to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to recruit volunteer tutors. The goal is to recruit and retain a pool of at least 200 retired teachers who can dedicate 4 hours to one-on-one and small group tutoring in English, Maths, Science, and/or French for children and young people aged 5-18. These tutorials will be conducted both in person (in Southwark schools) and online. The professionals will be responsible for recruiting, training, supporting, and retaining volunteer tutors to help reduce the education gap and raise the aspirations of underprivileged children and young people.
Detailed Tasks:
1. Volunteer Tutor Recruitment Strategy Document (Candidates 1 & 2):
Candidate 1: Strategy Development
· Collaborate with the charity Director to write a robust volunteer tutor recruitment strategy document.
· Discuss and refine the strategy document with Candidate 2.
Candidate 2: Recruitment Process
· Execute the recruitment strategy developed by Candidate 1.
· Manage all stages of the recruitment process for volunteer tutors, including advertising, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.
2. Training and Development (Candidates 3 & 4):
Candidate 3: Training Design
· Design a training programme for volunteer tutors.
· Collaborate with Candidate 4 to align the training programme with the recruitment strategy and volunteer management system.
Candidate 4: Training Delivery & Development
· Deliver the training programme designed by Candidate 3.
· Develop a system to track volunteer progress and collect feedback on the training programme.
3. Volunteer Management (Candidates 5 & 6):
Candidate 5: Volunteer Support
· Establish effective processes for volunteer management.
· Offer guidance and support to volunteer tutors, addressing any questions or issues that arise.
Candidate 6: Coordination & Updating Systems
· Track and record tutorial attendance and ensure that both students and volunteer tutors attend the sessions.
· Liaise with parents/guardians, school teachers and volunteer tutors as and when required to facilitate tutorials (i.e. provide support around rescheduling missed tutorials, tutorial scheduling issues, payment queries, refunds, lateness, re-sharing video conferencing links, sending reminders about tutorial sessions etc)
· Regularly review and update the volunteer management database to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
4. Retention Strategies, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Marketing (Candidates 7 & 8):
Candidate 7: Retention Strategies & Monitoring
· Write a strategy document to encourage volunteers to remain engaged.
· Monitor the quality of tutorials by gathering feedback success stories from students, parents, and school teachers after each session.
Candidate 8: Evaluation & Marketing
· Establish methods to monitor and assess the effectiveness of the volunteer recruitment and retention strategies.
· Collect feedback and success stories from volunteer tutors to share on social media for marketing purposes.
5. Administrative Support and Tutorial Scheduling (Candidates 9 & 10):
Candidate 9: Administrative Support
· Liaise with the team and rovide administrative support as and when necessary, including advertising, screening, interviewing, and onboarding of volunteer tutors, coordinating tutorials and tracking tutorial attendance, record-keeping, scheduling, and documentation etc
Candidate 10: Manage Tutorial scheduling, Update and Manage Tutors and Students Records
· Update and Manage Tutors profiles on our website (ensure all available tutors are accurately listed)
· Update and Manage Students Records to help us monitor number of tutorials delivered.
· Provide information and guidance to parents/guardians and school teachers regarding booking tutorials
(i.e handle communications and queries regarding scheduling tutorial sessions through our website, provide information and guidance around booking tutorials)
Volunteer Tutor Recruitment Timeline
The recruitment process for volunteer tutors will commence immediately upon the start of the shared role. The goal is to recruit a pool of at least 200 retired teachers within a timeframe of 6 months. However, the timeline may be subject to adjustments based on the availability and suitability of volunteer tutors.
Work Schedule
This is an unpaid and voluntary role. Each candidate should not work more than 20 hours per week, but there is flexibility to accommodate the needs and schedules of team members.
Qualifications
· Relevant experience in volunteer recruitment or a similar role.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Ability to work well as part of a team and independently.
· Experience in training and development is beneficial. Familiarity with the charity sector, particularly in education, is advantageous.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Lonlon Farms seeks to be a centre for learning and innovation in food production and agriculture in general. We aspire to be an incubator for young farmers and enthusiasts, fostering innovation in agriculture, agribusiness, and agri-tech. Lonlon Farms provide practical training, recruitment and create an incubatory environment for the agricultural value chain in Sierra Leone.
BUSINESS DEVELOPER
- Help us build a business case for investors and supporters. This role also involves researching funding sources among others for Lonlon Farms.
- Volunteer 2-3 hours per week remotely
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Lonlon Farms seeks to be a centre for learning and innovation in food production and agriculture in general. We aspire to be an incubator for young farmers and enthusiasts, fostering innovation in agriculture, agribusiness, and agri-tech. Lonlon Farms provide practical training, recruitment and create an incubatory environment for the agricultural value chain in Sierra Leone.
COMMUNITY MANAGER
- We are building a community of students, supporters and clients and we like our community manager to help keep our community active, engaged and supportive of our work through workshops, trainings, videos, newsletters and other community engagement tools.
- Volunteer 2-3 hours per week remotely
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Trustees (four roles), MyBnk
Unremunerated – c. 12 days per year
Being confident about managing your own money might not sound unusual. But for many young people, it’s a real challenge, and one which holds potentially major risks. Knowing where to go for money advice, and who to trust, is so much more than just good personal admin – it’s a building block of social mobility.
MyBnk is a leading financial education charity, working towards the creation of a financially capable generation across all four nations of the UK. We support young people between the ages of 5 and 25, with a particular focus on those who can’t afford for things to go wrong. Our award-winning programmes are highly effective and well-regarded, and we’ve grown rapidly in recent years, but there’s still much more to do. Today’s young people face a far less predictable job market, with high rents, economic uncertainty, and an increasingly complex financial marketplace. So we want to extend our reach and impact by an order of magnitude in the next few years: and to do that, we want to strengthen our Board with a number of new Trustees.
We have four opportunities to help guide and steer this exciting, high-growth charity into its next phase. Two of this round of appointments will be qualified accountants, ideally with experience in a Big Four firm or corporate environment. Our rapid recent growth – from £1m to £4m turnover in just a few years – has been enabled and underpinned by strong financial controls, and we will also ask these trustees to join our Finance Committee. We also want to appoint two charity specialists – one of whom will have executive experience of working across the regions and nations of the UK, and one with an excellent understanding of the safeguarding requirements of working with young people. Both of these Trustees will also bring a nuanced knowledge of charity governance and strategic planning.
Our Board is an expert and committed group, with a distinctive culture and energy. It’s an open, friendly environment, where your contribution is always respected and valued. MyBnk is dedicated to building an inclusive culture and working environment that promotes a sense of safety and belonging for our staff to feel supported to achieve their potential. We’re striving to be an actively anti-racist organisation, and actively encourage applications from diverse, under-represented and racialised groups, including those with lived experience of the social cause we seek to address.
Closing date: 1 May 2024.
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Numberfit is looking for assistance researching and applying for grants and funding to help them fulfil their social mission.
Description
Numberfit is a social enterprise that makes learning maths fun and engaging for children across age groups and attainment levels.
With this role, you will help us research, develop, and write grant proposals to various organisations. Your ability to effectively convey our organisation's goals, impact, and needs through compelling proposals will directly contribute to our ability to fund and execute projects that make a positive impact in children’s education and wellbeing.
Full training will be given and no experience is necessary.
Your responsibilities will be:
- Researching and identifying relevant grant opportunities aligned with our mission and programmes.
- Collaborating with the team to gather necessary information for proposals.
- Writing clear, concise, and compelling grant applications and proposals.
- Ensuring all grant proposals meet the submission requirements and deadlines.
- You will be working alongside our founder as part of our small team.
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for someone who has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The volunteer should also have:
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Great attention to detail.
- Strong research abilities to identify potential grant sources.
- Previous experience in grant writing or proposal development (preferred but not mandatory).
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- A passion for children’s education and wellbeing.
What difference will you make?
You will be involved in writing compelling grants that will directly and positively impact children’s education. Your input will shape our tone of voice and how we present ourselves to grantors. With your help we’ll be able to continue raising the profile of mathematics, enjoyable learning and children's wellbeing.
What’s in it for you?
You’ll get to do what you love, develop new skills and build strong experience in hard to break through industries. If we’re able to assist in your personal development, we will endeavour to do so. Your contribution to help us achieve our vision of ‘a world full of healthy children loving learning' will be greatly appreciated.
What skills should you have?
- Educated or experienced in creative writing and storytelling.
What skills will you gain?
- Teamwork, Strategy, Communication Skills, Grant Writing, Marketing & Advertising
Requirements:
- Own computer or secure access to one
- At least 3 hours per week for 3 months
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you seeking to use your organisational and administrative skills to help provide a better future for disadvantaged children? We’re looking for a new secretary to assist with the running of our small but highly effective charity which provides impoverished children from North East Ghana with the uniform and equipment needed for primary school.
Please provide a copy of your CV and covering letter, explaining why you are a good fit for the role.
Interviews will be held over zoom. Shortlisted candidates will be sent an invitation via email to attend an informal interview with our Chair and several other members of our Executive Committee. Please let us know of any dates you are unable to attend an interview in your covering letter.
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You will oversee fundraising efforts for Students4Students, which includes grant writing, running campaings and overseeing our team of Branch Fundraising Officers.
Students4Students (S4S) is a national charity, that works to ensure all children can achieve their potential, which is seeking to grow. We need to increase our fundraising to support our growth ambitions.
S4S has c.100 volunteers split across 4 branches. Each branch is semi-independent and run by student committees. These students are supported via our committee programme. At each of these committees, we have a student Fundraising Officer.
We are therefore looking for someone who can:
1) Lead our central fundraising efforts through research and applying for grants, and co-ordinating fundraising for the charity as a whole.
2) Train and support our local branch fundraising officers in their fundraising activities, including showing them how to apply for grants, how to fundraise effectively and how to co-ordinate key events.
Responsibilities and duties
The post-holder will be responsible for:
• Owning and managing fundraising activities for S4S.
• Managing a team of Fundraising Officers, including providing training, coaching & support for them.
• Researching and applying for appropriate grants for Students4Students.
Time commitment
• Throughout the year – We expect the post holder to commit to an average of 2 hours per week.
Key requirements
i. Experience in fundraising.
ii. Experience in grant-writing.
iii. Experience managing a team.
Optional requirements
i. Experience working with student volunteers.
ii. Experience working in a non-profit setting.
iii. Experience working in an educational setting.
Please submit your CV & a covering letter outlining your interest in the role and any relevant experience you have.
Change young lives: Join Speech and Language UK’s Education Committee
Do you have a passion for education and a heart for children facing challenges?
Speech and Language UK, a leading charity supporting the 1.9 million children with speech and language challenges, seeks dedicated volunteers for its Education Committee. This committee acts as the governing body for our two special schools.
Make a real difference:
- Strategic impact: Contribute to shaping the educational future of children with complex speech and language challenges.
- Direct influence: Provide guidance and support, acting as a critical friend, to ensure our schools deliver the highest quality education.
- Flexible commitment: Meetings are held online, 5-6 times a year for 2 hours each, allowing you to volunteer around your schedule.
We value diversity:
We actively encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds, particularly those, disabled, working class, LGBTQ+, or from the Midlands, North, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
We especially welcome those with personal or family experience of speech and language challenges.
Your skills matter:
- Prior experience in education leadership (schools/multi-academy trusts) is a plus.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety or Facilities Management is also valuable.
- Most importantly, we seek your passion, fresh perspective, and willingness to learn.
Leave a lasting legacy:
Join a dedicated team shaping the lives of children with speech and language challenges.
Contact:
For more information, please contact Neil Maslen, Director of Education (please see attached pack for contact details)
Who are Speech and Language UK?
For at least 1.9 million children in the UK, learning to talk and understand words feels like an impossible hurdle. We work to give every child the skills they need to face the future with confidence. We design innovative tools and training for thousands of nursery assistants and teachers to use in their classrooms. We give families the confidence and skills to help their children. And we put pressure on politicians to prioritise help for speech and language challenges.
We demand a country in which every child with challenges in talking and understanding words has the skills they need to face the future with confidence. Together we can achieve it.