A charity sector recognised for leadership talent, a distinctive collaborative culture and social impact.

charityworks Vision

• A unique opportunity for graduates and young professionals to gain experience and build networks across the charity sector.

• A 12 month professional development programme accredited by the ILM and contextualised for the charity sector.

• A partnership of charities committed to collaboration, finding and growing the future leaders of charitable organisations.

What is charityworks?

Current Partner Charities

• Initial criteria & online application form

• Psychometric testing

• Assessment centre and interview

• Second round interviews and presentations

Application Process

You will be placed in one 12 month or 2 six month placements, designed to provide high challenge and

high support eg:

• Community Clinics Manager, Terrence Higgins Trust

• Assistant to the Chief Executive, Network Housing Group

• Finance Analyst, Action on Hearing Loss

• HR New Policy Development & New Initiatives, Together

• Diversity Strategy & Internal Communications Development, Alzheimer’s Society

• Business Development, Family Action

The Placements

A 12 month first level management programme, accredited by the ILM. There are 3 core modules:

• The Charity World

• The Role of the Manager

• Leadership

The Training Programme

Within the 3 modules, the programme covers a range of topics, led by various leaders across the sector e.g.

Two-day induction to the Charity Sector:Cath Lee (CEO of Small Charities Coalition)Oli Henman (EU Campaigns Manager at NCVO)Nick Starkey (Big Society team at the Cabinet Office).

Leadership:Keynote talk by Dame Mary Marsh (Director of the Clore Social Leadership Programme, former CEO of NSPCC, non-executive Director of HSBC Bank)

Governance:Facilitated by Helen Baker (Chair of Advance UK, Charity Chair of the Year 2011 at Third Sector Excellence Awards, Co-founder of charityworks) and including a keynote from Seb Elsworth (Director of Policy for ACEVO)

Sessions & speakers

The programme incorporates a range of learning approaches and opportunities:

• Learning sessions / masterclasses• Assignments x 3• Peer to peer networking• Self-directed learning• Action learning sets• Group tutorials• Social events• Mentoring

Blended learning

My career & charityworks

My career & charityworks

My career & charityworks

Thank you &

Questions

www.charity-works.co.uk