Job Application
Pack
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
KICK’S MISSION
At KICK, we are motivated to respond to a sense of hopelessness in many young people today as 1/3 of young
people aged 15 identify with a mental health condition, 2million grow up without a father at home, many are
disconnected from local communities with 95% now not attending church. We aspire to see a generation of young
people who will reach their God given potential; where communities have been socially impacted; and where
spiritual change has transformed a nation. Our mission is to transform young people’s lives, with God's love,
through sport and support. We do this through values-driven physical education, street dance, mentoring,
chaplaincy in schools and community KICK Academies to impact a sense of hopelessness and give them a hope for
the future and a joy in the present.
KICK work in Infant, Primary, Secondary, Pupil Referral Units, Private and Special Schools to deliver the following
services with Christian values embedded throughout every session:
-
-
PE National Curriculum - Transformational Street Dance
Solutions Focused Mentoring - Schools based Chaplaincy
In all that we do we seek to live out our values to encourage young people to be aspirational, to be compassionate
in all circumstances, to deliver excellent quality sessions, and to be intentional in building relationships and sharing
the gospel with young people every day and to show integrity in our decision making at all times. KICK are
currently working with over 80 schools and have established 30 KICK Academies. Our staff team has more than
doubled over the last 2 years with KICK now employing over 85 staff. As an organisation we are engaging with
over 27,000 young people every week and come closer to achieving our mission as we reach more and more young
people.
KICK APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send the completed KICK application form and covering letter to our HR Manager – beccilee@kick.org.uk
Your covering letter should include the following areas and should clearly show how your skills and experience
meet the requirements for this post.
Aspirational - We believe in being aspirational towards our young people and in all that we do.
How are your skills and experience relevant to this post?
Compassionate – We believe in showing compassion to every young person we engage with.
Please tell us about your experiences as a Christian and how you have showed compassion within interactions
with children, colleagues and key partners.
Excellence – We believe in thriving for excellence in every area of our work and learning.
Please tell us about your previous experience where you have shown excellence in your approach and execution
of projects or sessions.
Intentional Relationships – We believe in taking opportunities and making intentional relationships with both
young people and partners of Kick.
How are you suited to serving and developing the work of KICK?
Integrity – We strive to be a people of integrity in our actions and all our decision making.
What makes you stand out from others to make us bring you in for interview?
If you do have any questions, please connect beccilee@kick.org.uk
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
KICK JOB DESCRIPTION
Title:
Based in:
Hours of work: Full Time and Part Time Positions Available
KICK Mentor
Various
Role purpose
To deliver KICK Solutions Focused Mentoring sessions in, but not limited to, schools and community projects.
Coaches will be able to:
•
•
•
Deliver effective and relevant mentoring sessions to young people.
Have an understanding of the issues that young people face.
Engage well with young people with the ability to motivate and inspire.
• Manage case load of young people for different schools with an understanding of needs and progress.
•
•
Deliver simple sport sessions when needed.
Achieve the vision of “Transforming young people’s lives by God’s love through Sport and Support”.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
1. Develop relationships with schools and other sections of the community, to help in the set-up and
running of Kick London in new areas.
2. Establish and run mentoring sessions in school and community projects (if applicable).
3. Report weekly to the school around mentees needs, progress and goals.
4. To be a role model to young people in terms of Sports skills, fitness, spiritual leadership and pastoral care.
5. Every member of the KICK staff team has a responsibility and role to play in protecting children from
harm within their working environment. This involves adhering to policy and legislation, understanding
of reporting channels and high standards of professionalism.
Person specification
A committed Christian, in line with KICK’s Christian ethos.
A satisfactory enhanced DBS Disclosure.
General Characteristics
1.
2.
3. Awareness of personal capability and effectiveness and the need for self-improvement.
4. A willingness to travel to different locations when required.
5. Punctuality and reliability.
Abilities
1. To have good interpersonal skills; relates well to people within Kick London, education, Churches and
other organisations.
2. To be team oriented; co-operates in and is committed to team activities and decisions, working
effectively in partnership with others.
3. To be able to understand and appreciate the values, concerns or feelings of others.
4. To have good communication skills; to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, both written
and verbally (on one-to-one and one-to-many basis).
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
5. To identify and provide opportunities to enable other people to reach their full
potential.
6. To be flexible and open minded in order to respond to changing needs or circumstances.
7. To be able to deliver quality results and outcomes in a professional manner.
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge and
• Knowledge of what mentoring is and
Qualifications
how to deliver such a service.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding and
keeping children from harm.
• National Governing Body
Level 1 award (or higher)
in at least one Sport.
• Health and safety
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues.
• Knowledge of behaviour management
training.
• First Aid training.
strategies.
Experience
• Experience of working with young
• Experience of delivering
people aged between 5 and 11 or 11-
16.
mentoring.
• Experience of pastoral
• Experience of implementing effective
care.
behaviour management and
addressing behaviours.
• A healthy and active lifestyle.
• Active participation in
Sport.
Next Steps
1. Please complete the KICK application form and cover letter and send this to beccilee@kick.org.uk
2. All applicants will undergo an identity check and DBS check as well as being required to provide 2
references.
If you do have any questions regarding your chosen vacancy, please connect beccilee@kick.org.uk
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
Job Application
Pack
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
KICK’S MISSION
At KICK, we are motivated to respond to a sense of hopelessness in many young people today as 1/3 of young
people aged 15 identify with a mental health condition, 2million grow up without a father at home, many are
disconnected from local communities with 95% now not attending church. We aspire to see a generation of young
people who will reach their God given potential; where communities have been socially impacted; and where
spiritual change has transformed a nation. Our mission is to transform young people’s lives, with God's love,
through sport and support. We do this through values-driven physical education, street dance, mentoring,
chaplaincy in schools and community KICK Academies to impact a sense of hopelessness and give them a hope for
the future and a joy in the present.
KICK work in Infant, Primary, Secondary, Pupil Referral Units, Private and Special Schools to deliver the following
services with Christian values embedded throughout every session:
-
-
PE National Curriculum - Transformational Street Dance
Solutions Focused Mentoring - Schools based Chaplaincy
In all that we do we seek to live out our values to encourage young people to be aspirational, to be compassionate
in all circumstances, to deliver excellent quality sessions, and to be intentional in building relationships and sharing
the gospel with young people every day and to show integrity in our decision making at all times. KICK are
currently working with over 90 schools and have established 24 KICK Academies. Our staff team has more than
doubled over the last 2 years with KICK now employing over 70 staff. As an organisation we are engaging with
over 20,000 young people every week and come closer to achieving our mission as we reach more and more young
people.
KICK APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send your CV and covering letter to our Office Manager – beccilee@kick.org.uk
Your covering letter should include the following areas and should clearly show how your skills and experience
meet the requirements for this post.
Aspirational - We believe in being aspirational towards our young people and in all that we do.
How are your skills and experience relevant to this post?
Compassionate – We believe in showing compassion to every young person we engage with.
Please tell us about your experiences as a Christian and how you have showed compassion within interactions
with children,, colleagues and key partners.
Excellence – We believe in thriving for excellence in every area of our work and learning.
Please tell us about your previous experience where you have shown excellence in your approach and execution
of projects or sessions.
Intentional Relationships – We believe in taking opportunities and making intentional relationships with both
young people and partners of Kick.
How are you suited to serving and developing the work of KICK?
Integrity – We strive to be a people of integrity in our actions and all our decision making.
What makes you stand out from others to make us bring you in for interview?
If you do have any questions, please connect beccilee@kick.org.uk
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
KICK JOB DESCRIPTION
Title:
Based in:
Hours of work: Negotiable
Sports/Dance Coach
Various
Role purpose
To deliver KICK sessions in, but not limited to, schools, KICK Academies and community projects. Coaches will
be able to:
•
•
Help young people develop their sports/dance through excellent teaching.
Serve schools, churches and community groups with quality Sports/Dance programs.
• Use sports/dance as a tool to embed key life skills and values within sessions.
•
Achieve the vision of “Transforming young people’s lives by God’s love through Sport and Support”.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
1. Develop relationships with schools and other sections of the community, to help in the set-up and
running of KICK in new areas.
2. Establish and run Sports/Dance Coaching sessions in schools, weekend academies (if applicable) and in
other appropriate ways.
3. Have the ability to assess the performance of the children and the young people in line with the schools
policy and needs.
4. To be a role model to young people in terms of Sports/Dance skills, fitness, spiritual leadership and
pastoral care.
5. To develop skills and qualifications in coaching and Christian ministry, to maximise the effectiveness of
KICK.
6. To run values based assemblies where requested.
A committed Christian, in line with KICK’s Christian ethos.
A satisfactory enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Person specification
General Characteristics
1.
2.
3. Awareness of personal capability and effectiveness and the need for self-improvement.
4. A willingness to undertake tasks associated with sports/dance coaching e.g. setting up equipment.
5. A willingness to travel to different locations where needed.
6. Punctuality and reliability.
7. As coaches are role models to the children and young people with whom we work, we expect coaches
to be of good character and have a positive and affirming attitude.
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
Abilities
1. To communicate with, and relate well to, children and young people.
2. To have good interpersonal skills; relates well to people within KICK, education, Churches and other
organisations.
3. To be able to understand and appreciate the values, concerns or feelings of others.
4. To identify and provide opportunities to enable other people to reach their full potential. This will include
young people, volunteers and those on work experience.
5. To be flexible and open minded in order to respond to changing needs or circumstances.
6. To be able to deliver quality results and outcomes in a professional manner.
Knowledge and
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
• Knowledge of how to plan an
engaging and age-appropriate
Sports or Dance coaching session.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding
Children issues.
• National Governing
Body Level 1 award (or
higher) in at least one
Sport (if PE Coach).
• Health and safety
• Awareness of Health and Safety
training.
issues.
• Knowledge of behaviour
management strategies.
• First Aid training.
• Knowledge of Equity in
Sport.
Experience
• Experience of coaching at least one
Sport/Dance discipline.
• Experience of delivering
Sport/Dance sessions to young
people aged between 5 and 11 or
11-16.
• Experience of implementing
effective behaviour management
strategies during a Sport coaching
session.
• A healthy and active lifestyle.
• Experience of
delivering
Sports/Dance sessions
in Primary Schools or
Secondary Schools.
• Active participation in
Sport or Dance.
If you do have any questions regarding your chosen vacancy please connect beccilee@kick.org.uk
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
Job Application
Pack
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
KICK’S MISSION
At KICK, we are motivated to respond to a sense of hopelessness in many young people today as 1/3 of young
people aged 15 identify with a mental health condition, 2million grow up without a father at home, many are
disconnected from local communities with 95% now not attending church. We aspire to see a generation of young
people who will reach their God given potential; where communities have been socially impacted; and where
spiritual change has transformed a nation. Our mission is to transform young people’s lives, with God's love,
through sport and support. We do this through values-driven physical education, street dance, mentoring,
chaplaincy in schools and community KICK Academies to impact a sense of hopelessness and give them a hope for
the future and a joy in the present.
KICK work in Infant, Primary, Secondary, Pupil Referral Units, Private and Special Schools to deliver the following
services with Christian values embedded throughout every session:
-
-
PE National Curriculum - Transformational Street Dance
Solutions Focused Mentoring - Schools based Chaplaincy
In all that we do we seek to live out our values to encourage young people to be aspirational, to be compassionate
in all circumstances, to deliver excellent quality sessions, and to be intentional in building relationships and sharing
the gospel with young people every day and to show integrity in our decision making at all times. KICK are
currently working with over 100 schools and have established 30 KICK Academies. Our staff team has more than
doubled over the last 2 years with KICK now employing over 90 staff. As an organisation we are engaging with
over 28,000 young people every week and come closer to achieving our mission as we reach more and more young
people.
KICK APPLICATION PROCESS
Please complete the KICK Application form and covering letter to send this to our HR Manager –
beccilee@kick.org.uk
Your covering letter should include the following areas and should clearly show how your skills and experience
meet the requirements for this post.
Aspirational - We believe in being aspirational towards our young people and in all that we do.
How are your skills and experience relevant to this post?
Compassionate – We believe in showing compassion to every young person we engage with.
Please tell us about your experiences as a Christian and how you have showed compassion within interactions
with children,, colleagues and key partners.
Excellence – We believe in thriving for excellence in every area of our work and learning.
Please tell us about your previous experience where you have shown excellence in your approach and execution
of projects or sessions.
Intentional Relationships – We believe in taking opportunities and making intentional relationships with both
young people and partners of Kick.
How are you suited to serving and developing the work of KICK?
Integrity – We strive to be a people of integrity in our actions and all our decision making.
What makes you stand out from others to make us bring you in for interview?
If you do have any questions, please connect beccilee@kick.org.uk
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
KICK JOB DESCRIPTION
Title:
Based in:
Hours of work: Wednesday 12.00 -7.00pm
School and community Chaplain
Little Munden, Ware, Herts
Role purpose:
To build on the work of the previous worker in delivering Collective Worship, Lunchtime
faith based clubs, and help lead the after school Café Church
•
•
•
•
Have an understanding of the issues that young people face.
Engage well with young people with the ability to motivate and inspire.
Achieve the vision of “Transforming young people’s lives by God’s love through Sport and Support”.
Co-lead an annual summer church based bible week for the youth
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
1. To co-ordinate and lead the after-school Café Church that is already established
2. Have the ability to assess the performance of the children and the young people in line with the schools
policy and needs.
3. To be a role model to young people in terms of, spiritual leadership and pastoral care.
4. To develop skills and qualifications in coaching and Christian ministry, to maximise the effectiveness of
KICK.
5. To be able to offer pastoral support to both the young people where required
6. To run values based assemblies where requested.
7. Every member of the KICK staff team has a responsibility and role to play in protecting children from
harm within their working environment. This involves adhering to policy and legislation, understanding
of reporting channels and high standards of professionalism.
8. To co-deliver a limited number of RE (Christianity) lessons, with full preparation and materials provided
9. To lead a lunchtime faith based club at the school
10. To lead an after school, Christianity Explored group
A committed Christian, in line with KICK’s Christian ethos.
A satisfactory enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Person specification
General Characteristics
1.
2.
3. Awareness of personal capability and effectiveness and the need for self-improvement.
4. A willingness to undertake tasks associated with sports/dance coaching e.g. setting up equipment.
5. A willingness to travel to different locations where needed.
6. Punctuality and reliability.
7. As coaches are role models to the children and young people with whom we work, we expect coaches
to be of good character and have a positive and affirming attitude.
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
Abilities
1. To communicate with, and relate well to, children and young people.
2. To have good interpersonal skills; relates well to people within KICK, education, Churches and other
organisations.
3. To be able to understand and appreciate the values, concerns or feelings of others.
4. To identify and provide opportunities to enable other people to reach their full potential. This will include
young people, volunteers and those on work experience.
5. To be flexible and open minded in order to respond to changing needs or circumstances.
6. To be able to deliver quality results and outcomes in a professional manner.
7. To have a strong understanding of the Bible and how to share this with young people.
Knowledge and
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
• Knowledge of how to plan an engaging
and age-appropriate Bible study and
Assembly .
• Knowledge of Safeguarding and
protecting children from harm.
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues.
• Knowledge of behaviour management
strategies.
• National Governing Body
Level 1 award (or higher)
in at least one Sport (if
PE Coach).
• Health and safety
training.
• First Aid training.
• Knowledge of Equity in
Sport.
Experience
• Experience of coaching at least one
Sport/Dance discipline.
• Experience of Youth work aged
between 5 and 11 or 11-16.
• Experience of implementing effective
behaviour management strategies
during a Sport coaching session.
• A healthy and active lifestyle.
• Experience of delivering
lesson in s schools.
• Active participation in
church based youth work
Next Steps
1. Please send your CV and cover letter to beccilee@kick.org.uk
2. All applicants will undergo an identity check and DBS check as well as being required to provide two
references.
If you do have any questions regarding your chosen vacancy, please connect beccilee@kick.org.uk
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
Job Application
Pack
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
KICK’S MISSION
At KICK, we are motivated to respond to a sense of hopelessness in many young people today as 1/3 of young
people aged 15 identify with a mental health condition, 2million grow up without a father at home, many are
disconnected from local communities with 95% now not attending church. We aspire to see a generation of young
people who will reach their God given potential; where communities have been socially impacted; and where
spiritual change has transformed a nation. Our mission is to transform young people’s lives, with God's love,
through sport and support. We do this through values-driven physical education, street dance, mentoring,
chaplaincy in schools and community KICK Academies to impact a sense of hopelessness and give them a hope for
the future and a joy in the present.
KICK work in Infant, Primary, Secondary, Pupil Referral Units, Private and Special Schools to deliver the following
services with Christian values embedded throughout every session:
-
-
PE National Curriculum - Transformational Street Dance
Solutions Focused Mentoring - Schools based Chaplaincy
In all that we do we seek to live out our values to encourage young people to be aspirational, to be compassionate
in all circumstances, to deliver excellent quality sessions, and to be intentional in building relationships and sharing
the gospel with young people every day and to show integrity in our decision making at all times. KICK are
currently working with over 90 schools and have established 30 KICK Academies. Our staff team has more than
doubled over the last 2 years with KICK now employing over 85 staff. As an organisation we are engaging with
over 27,000 young people every week and come closer to achieving our mission as we reach more and more young
people.
KICK APPLICATION PROCESS
Please complete the KICK Application form and covering letter to send this to our HR Manager –
beccilee@kick.org.uk
Your covering letter should include the following areas and should clearly show how your skills and experience
meet the requirements for this post.
Aspirational - We believe in being aspirational towards our young people and in all that we do.
How are your skills and experience relevant to this post?
Compassionate – We believe in showing compassion to every young person we engage with.
Please tell us about your experiences as a Christian and how you have showed compassion within interactions
with children,, colleagues and key partners.
Excellence – We believe in thriving for excellence in every area of our work and learning.
Please tell us about your previous experience where you have shown excellence in your approach and execution
of projects or sessions.
Intentional Relationships – We believe in taking opportunities and making intentional relationships with both
young people and partners of Kick.
How are you suited to serving and developing the work of KICK?
Integrity – We strive to be a people of integrity in our actions and all our decision making.
What makes you stand out from others to make us bring you in for interview?
If you do have any questions, please connect beccilee@kick.org.uk
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
KICK JOB DESCRIPTION
Title:
Based in:
Hours of work: Negotiable
Sports/Dance Coach
Various
Role purpose
To deliver KICK sessions in, but not limited to, schools, KICK Academies and community projects. Coaches will
be able to:
•
•
Help young people develop their sports/dance through excellent teaching.
Serve schools, churches and community groups with quality Sports/Dance programs.
• Use sports/dance as a tool to embed key life skills and values within sessions.
•
Achieve the vision of “Transforming young people’s lives by God’s love through Sport and Support”.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
1. Develop relationships with schools and other sections of the community, to help in the set-up and
running of KICK in new areas.
2. Establish and run Sports/Dance Coaching sessions in schools, weekend academies (if applicable) and in
other appropriate ways.
3. Have the ability to assess the performance of the children and the young people in line with the schools
policy and needs.
4. To be a role model to young people in terms of Sports/Dance skills, fitness, spiritual leadership and
pastoral care.
5. To develop skills and qualifications in coaching and Christian ministry, to maximise the effectiveness of
KICK.
6. To run values based assemblies where requested.
7. Every member of the KICK staff team has a responsibility and role to play in protecting children from
harm within their working environment. This involves adhering to policy and legislation, understanding
of reporting channels and high standards of professionalism.
A committed Christian, in line with KICK’s Christian ethos.
A satisfactory enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Person specification
General Characteristics
1.
2.
3. Awareness of personal capability and effectiveness and the need for self-improvement.
4. A willingness to undertake tasks associated with sports/dance coaching e.g. setting up equipment.
5. A willingness to travel to different locations where needed.
6. Punctuality and reliability.
7. As coaches are role models to the children and young people with whom we work, we expect coaches
to be of good character and have a positive and affirming attitude.
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
Abilities
1. To communicate with, and relate well to, children and young people.
2. To have good interpersonal skills; relates well to people within KICK, education, Churches and other
organisations.
3. To be able to understand and appreciate the values, concerns or feelings of others.
4. To identify and provide opportunities to enable other people to reach their full potential. This will include
young people, volunteers and those on work experience.
5. To be flexible and open minded in order to respond to changing needs or circumstances.
6. To be able to deliver quality results and outcomes in a professional manner.
Knowledge and
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
• Knowledge of how to plan an engaging
and age-appropriate Sports or Dance
coaching session.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding and
protecting children from harm.
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues.
• Knowledge of behaviour management
strategies.
• National Governing Body
Level 1 award (or higher)
in at least one Sport (if
PE Coach).
• Health and safety
training.
• First Aid training.
• Knowledge of Equity in
Sport.
Experience
• Experience of coaching at least one
Sport/Dance discipline.
• Experience of delivering Sport/Dance
sessions to young people aged
between 5 and 11 or 11-16.
• Experience of implementing effective
behaviour management strategies
during a Sport coaching session.
• A healthy and active lifestyle.
• Experience of delivering
Sports/Dance sessions in
Primary Schools or
Secondary Schools.
• Active participation in
Sport or Dance.
Next Steps
1. Please complete the KICK application form and cover letter and send this to beccilee@kick.org.uk
2. All applicants will undergo an identity check and DBS check as well as being required to provide two
references.
If you do have any questions regarding your chosen vacancy, please connect beccilee@kick.org.uk
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
Job Application
Pack
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
KICK’S MISSION
At KICK, we are motivated to respond to a sense of hopelessness in many young people today as 1/3 of young
people aged 15 identify with a mental health condition, 2million grow up without a father at home, many are
disconnected from local communities with 95% now not attending church. We aspire to see a generation of young
people who will reach their God given potential; where communities have been socially impacted; and where
spiritual change has transformed a nation. Our mission is to transform young people’s lives, with God's love,
through sport and support. We do this through values-driven physical education, street dance, mentoring,
chaplaincy in schools and community KICK Academies to impact a sense of hopelessness and give them a hope for
the future and a joy in the present.
KICK work in Infant, Primary, Secondary, Pupil Referral Units, Private and Special Schools to deliver the following
services with Christian values embedded throughout every session:
-
-
PE National Curriculum - Transformational Street Dance
Solutions Focused Mentoring - Schools based Chaplaincy
In all that we do we seek to live out our values to encourage young people to be aspirational, to be compassionate
in all circumstances, to deliver excellent quality sessions, and to be intentional in building relationships and sharing
the gospel with young people every day and to show integrity in our decision making at all times. KICK are
currently working with over 100 schools and have established 30 KICK Academies. Our staff team has more than
doubled over the last 2 years with KICK now employing over 90 staff. As an organisation we are engaging with
over 30,000 young people every week and come closer to achieving our mission as we reach more and more young
people.
KICK APPLICATION PROCESS
Please complete the KICK Application form and covering letter to send this to our HR Manager –
beccilee@kick.org.uk
Your covering letter should include the following areas and should clearly show how your skills and experience
meet the requirements for this post.
Aspirational - We believe in being aspirational towards our young people and in all that we do.
How are your skills and experience relevant to this post?
Compassionate – We believe in showing compassion to every young person we engage with.
Please tell us about your experiences as a Christian and how you have showed compassion within interactions
with children,, colleagues and key partners.
Excellence – We believe in thriving for excellence in every area of our work and learning.
Please tell us about your previous experience where you have shown excellence in your approach and execution
of projects or sessions.
Intentional Relationships – We believe in taking opportunities and making intentional relationships with both
young people and partners of Kick.
How are you suited to serving and developing the work of KICK?
Integrity – We strive to be a people of integrity in our actions and all our decision making.
What makes you stand out from others to make us bring you in for interview?
If you do have any questions, please connect beccilee@kick.org.uk
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
KICK JOB DESCRIPTION
Title:
Based in:
Hours of work: Full Time
KICK Mentor and Pupil Support Officer
Birmingham
Role purpose
To provide pupil support across the school both individually and collectively with a large focus on
mentoring students within the school environment. You will be able to:
· Deliver effective and relevant mentoring sessions to young people.
· Have an understanding of the issues that young people face.
· Engage well with young people with the ability to motivate and inspire.
· Manage case load of young people with an understanding of needs and
progress.
· Support the school within various areas to enrich the community and learning provision of
the school, such as attendance tracking, lunchtime cover and reading interventions.
· Achieve the vision of “Transforming young people’s lives by God’s love through Sport and
Support”.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
1. Collaborating with pastoral teams within the school to align the support provided to pupils.
2. Deliver relevant mentoring sessions on a one-to-one basis in order to support
students in a variety of areas such as self-esteem, managing feelings and empathy.
3. Have the ability to assess the performance of the children and the young people in line with
the schools policy and needs.
4. To be a role model to young people in terms of Sports and fitness, spiritual leadership and
pastoral care.
5. To develop skills and qualifications in mentoring and Christian ministry, to maximise the
effectiveness of KICK.
6. To run values based assemblies where requested.
7. Report weekly to the school around mentees needs, progress and goals.
8. Every member of the KICK staff team has a responsibility and role to play in protecting children
from harm within their working environment. This involves adhering to policy and legislation,
understanding of reporting channels and high standards of professionalism.
Person specification
General Characteristics
1. A committed Christian, in line with KICK’s Christian ethos.
2. A satisfactory enhanced DBS Disclosure.
3. Awareness of personal capability and effectiveness and the need for self-improvement.
4. A willingness to undertake tasks associated with sports/dance coaching e.g. setting up
equipment.
5. A willingness to travel to different locations where needed.
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6. Punctuality and reliability.
7. As coaches are role models to the children and young people with whom we work, we expect
coaches to be of good character and have a positive and affirming attitude.
Abilities
1. To communicate with, and relate well to, children and young people.
2. To have good interpersonal skills; relates well to people within KICK, education, Churches and other
organisations.
3. To be able to understand and appreciate the values, concerns or feelings of others.
4. To identify and provide opportunities to enable other people to reach their full potential. This will include
young people, volunteers and those on work experience.
5. To be flexible and open minded in order to respond to changing needs or circumstances.
6. To be able to deliver quality results and outcomes in a professional manner.
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge and
• Knowledge of how to plan an engaging
• National Governing Body
Qualifications
sessions with young people.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding and
protecting children from harm.
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues.
• Knowledge of behaviour management
strategies.
qualification in
mentoring or supporting
young people.
• Health and safety
training.
• First Aid training.
Experience
• Experience of working with young
people.
• Experience of implementing effective
behaviour management strategies.
• A healthy and active lifestyle.
• Experience of delivering
Mentoring sessions in
Primary Schools or
Secondary Schools.
•
Next Steps
1. Please send your CV and cover letter to beccilee@kick.org.uk
2. All applicants will undergo an identity check and DBS check as well as being required to provide two
references.
If you do have any questions regarding your chosen vacancy, please connect beccilee@kick.org.uk
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
Chaplain
Application
Pack
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
KICK’S MISSION
At KICK, we are motivated to respond to a sense of hopelessness in many young people today as 1/3 of young
people aged 15 identify with a mental health condition, 2million grow up without a father at home, many are
disconnected from local communities with 95% now not attending church. We aspire to see a generation of young
people who will reach their God given potential; where communities have been socially impacted; and where
spiritual change has transformed a nation. Our mission is to transform young people’s lives, with God's love,
through sport and support. We do this through values-driven physical education, street dance, mentoring,
chaplaincy in schools and community KICK Academies to impact a sense of hopelessness and give them a hope for
the future and a joy in the present.
KICK work in Infant, Primary, Secondary, Pupil Referral Units, Private and Special Schools to deliver the following
services with Christian values embedded throughout every session:
-
-
PE National Curriculum - Transformational Street Dance
Solutions Focused Mentoring - Schools based Chaplaincy
In all that we do we seek to live out our values to encourage young people to be aspirational, to be compassionate
in all circumstances, to deliver excellent quality sessions, and to be intentional in building relationships and sharing
the gospel with young people every day and to show integrity in our decision making at all times. KICK are
currently working with over 125 schools and have established 24 KICK Academies. Our staff team has more than
doubled over the last 2 years with KICK now employing over 85 staff. As an organisation we are engaging with
over 27,000 young people every week and come closer to achieving our mission as we reach more and more young
people.
KICK APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send your CV and covering letter to our HR Manager – beccilee@kick.org.uk
Your covering letter should include the following areas and should clearly show how your skills and experience
meet the requirements for this post.
Aspirational - We believe in being aspirational towards our young people and in all that we do.
How are your skills and experience relevant to this post?
Compassionate – We believe in showing compassion to every young person we engage with.
Please tell us about your experiences as a Christian and how you have showed compassion within interactions
with children, colleagues and key partners.
Excellence – We believe in thriving for excellence in every area of our work and learning.
Please tell us about your previous experience where you have shown excellence in your approach and execution
of projects or sessions.
Intentional Relationships – We believe in taking opportunities and making intentional relationships with both
young people and partners of Kick.
How are you suited to serving and developing the work of KICK?
Integrity – We strive to be a people of integrity in our actions and all our decision making.
What makes you stand out from others to make us bring you in for interview?
If you do have any questions, please connect beccilee@kick.org.uk
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
KICK JOB DESCRIPTION
Title:
Based in:
Hours of work: Negotiable
KICK School Chaplain
Various
Role purpose
To deliver KICK Schools based Chaplaincy based in schools and working with, but not limited to, students,
senior staff, local churches, local diocese, and community projects. Chaplains will be able to provide support
based on the 7 dimensions of Chaplaincy:
• Pastoral – Being present and available to spend time as a trusted adult with a child or children,
helping them to engage with particular issues or situations.
• Worshipful – Creating, shaping and leading formal and informal worship within School.
• Spiritual – Representing the spiritual dimension of human experience and life in community.
• Missional – Conveying the ‘Good News’ of God to those with whom they have contact.
• Servant hearted – We want our chaplains to serve the needs of school and model this to learners.
• Prophetic – Presenting truth whenever it is needed within a school to be present, consistent,
confident and open about its Christian identity.
• Pedagogy – Demonstrating the living out of the Christian faith by example and through the
activities, as well as through sessions
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
1. Develop relationships with schools and other sections of the community, to help in the set-up and
running of KICK in new areas.
2. Establish and run mentoring sessions in school and community projects (if applicable).
3. Keeping all reporting and impact measurements up to date.
4. To be a role model to young people in terms of spiritual leadership and pastoral care.
5. Support and grow the spiritual atmosphere of the school in line with the school’s mission.
6. Support the Head teacher and other staff in the day to day running of the school.
7. Every member of the KICK staff team has a responsibility and role to play in protecting children from
harm within their working environment. This involves adhering to policy and legislation, understanding
of reporting channels and high standards of professionalism.
Person specification
A committed Christian, in line with KICK’s Christian ethos.
A satisfactory enhanced DBS Disclosure.
General Characteristics
1.
2.
3. Awareness of personal capability and effectiveness and the need for self-improvement.
4. A willingness to travel to different locations when required.
5. Punctuality and reliability
6. A good knowledge of the Bible and its application
7. Pastoral care qualities and compassionate in their approach to others
8. The ability to lead events and projects for students and the community
Abilities
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1. To have good interpersonal skills; relates well to people within Kick London,
education, Churches and other organisations.
2. To be team oriented; co-operates in and is committed to team activities and decisions, working
effectively in partnership with others.
3. To be able to understand and appreciate the values, concerns or feelings of others.
4. To have good communication skills; to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, both written
and verbally (on one-to-one and one-to-many basis).
5. To identify and provide opportunities to enable other people to reach their full potential.
6. To be flexible and open minded in order to respond to changing needs or circumstances.
7. To be able to deliver quality results and outcomes in a professional manner.
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge and
• Knowledge of Safeguarding in order to
Qualifications
protect children from harm.
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues.
• Knowledge of behaviour management
strategies
• Knowledge of Church of
England practices
• How to lead collective
worship/assemblies in a
school environment
Experience
• Experience of working with young
• Experience of pastoral
people aged between 5 and 11 or 11-
16.
care
• Active participation in
• Experience of implementing effective
Sport
behaviour management and
addressing behaviours
• A healthy and active lifestyle.
• Starting projects and
working proactively and
independently
Next Steps
1. Please complete the KICK application form and cover letter and send this to beccilee@kick.org.uk
2. All applicants will undergo an identity check and DBS check as well as being required to provide 2
references.
If you do have any questions regarding your chosen vacancy, please connect beccilee@kick.org.uk
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
Director of
Finance
Application Pack
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
KICK’S MISSION
At KICK, we are motivated to respond to a sense of hopelessness in many young people today as 1/3 of young
people aged 15 identify with a mental health condition, 2million grow up without a father at home, many are
disconnected from local communities with 95% now not attending church. We aspire to see a generation of
young people who will reach their God given potential; where communities have been socially impacted; and
where spiritual change has transformed a nation. Our mission is to transform young people’s lives, with
God's love, through sport and support. We do this through values-driven physical education, street dance,
mentoring, chaplaincy in schools and community KICK Academies to impact a sense of hopelessness and give
them a hope for the future and a joy in the present.
KICK work in Infant, Junior, Primary, Secondary, Pupil Referral Units, Private and Special Schools to deliver
the following services with Christian values embedded throughout every session:
-
-
PE National Curriculum - Transformational Street Dance
Solutions Focused Mentoring - Schools based Chaplaincy
In all that we do we seek to live out our values to encourage young people to be aspirational, to be
compassionate in all circumstances, to deliver excellent quality sessions, and to be intentional in building
relationships and sharing the Gospel with young people every day and to show integrity in our decision-
making at all times. We are a growing charity, currently working with over 100 schools and have established
30 KICK Academies across the UK. Our staff team has more than doubled over the last 3 years, with KICK now
employing over 90 staff. As an organisation, we are engaging with over 30,000 young people every week and
are coming closer to achieving our vision to reach a generation of young people within a generation of time.
KICK APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send your CV and covering letter to our Director of HR – beccilee@kick.org.uk
Your covering letter should include the following areas and should clearly show how your skills and
experience meet the requirements for this post.
Aspirational - We believe in being aspirational towards our young people and in all that we do.
Please share your aspirations within the role of Finance Director and how to intend to drive the role to be a
success.
Compassionate – We believe in showing compassion to every young person we engage with.
Please tell us about your experiences as a Christian and how you have shown compassion within
interactions with colleagues and key partners previously.
Excellence – We believe in striving for excellence in every area of our work and learning.
Please tell us about your previous experience where you have shown excellence in your approach and
execution of projects, as well as how your skills and experience are relevant to this post.
Intentional Relationships – We believe in taking opportunities and making intentional relationships with
both young people and partners of KICK.
How are you suited to serving and developing the work of KICK through your management and leadership?
Integrity – We strive to be a people of integrity in our actions and all our decision-making.
What makes you stand out from others to make us bring you in for an interview?
If you do have any questions, please connect beccilee@kick.org.uk
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
KICK JOB DESCRIPTION
Director of Finance
London/Outside negotiable
Title:
Based in:
Hours of work: Part Time (3 days)
Line Manager: Chief Executive Officer/Chief Operations Officer
Salary: £43,900 - £45,250 (pro rata to 3 days ACTUAL £26,340 - £27,150)
Role Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to help deliver KICK’s vision by providing direction to ensure strategic
and operational financial oversight. This will include day-to-day tasks such as, financial planning,
budgeting, reporting and financial analysis. The successful candidate will provide both strategic
and financial guidance to ensure that KICK’s financial commitments are met excellently and
accurately. The role will also involve working closely with both the Senior Leadership Team as well
as the board of Trustees to provide strategic recommendations and maintain and grow a solid
foundation for KICK to grow.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Financial Strategy
• Ability to advise the CEO and board on financial strategy to achieve business objectives.
• Provide financial guidance for company activities, including investments, mergers, and
acquisitions.
• Contribute to commercial negotiations with customers and suppliers.
• Embody our ACEII values and work together with other KICK leaders and managers to
enhance quality practice and standards across KICK.
Financial Management
• Oversee and optimise financial management to maximise returns to ensure tight controls
of finances, resources and contracts to meet budget, targets and outcomes.
• Create and manage KICK's budget, forecasting, and planning processes to optimise our
finances.
• Responsible for accurate and timely monthly finance reporting to the Senior Leadership
Team and Board on KICK performance.
• Responsible for processing and running payroll, along with sessional payments and
expenses.
• Ensures stability, establish discipline, sets financial benchmarks and manage financial risks.
• Responsible for billing and chasing invoices.
• Complete KICK's Annual accounts, engaging auditors and meeting Charity Commission
compliance.
• Responsible for the management of our Bookkeeper to ensure targets are met, as well as
providing line management support and guidance.
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Impact Measurement and Systems
• Embody our ACEII values and work together with other KICK Managers to enhance quality
practice and standards across KICK.
• Responsible for a data dashboard, Impact Measurement and updating management
•
information at KICK.
Identifying and maximising effective IT hardware, software and systems to ensure efficient
processes to enhance KICK operations and prepare us for growth.
Person Specification:
Proven Experience
- A qualified accountant.
- Proven experience in a senior management role.
- Experience of strategic planning and business development.
- Experience of complex and multi-dimensional problem solving whilst having a clear
knowledge of the options, impacts, risks when suggesting a resolution.
- Experience of communicating with senior executive leadership in matters of strategic
importance. The applicant should have the ability to influence internal and external partners
to understand and accept concepts, practices and approaches of the job area.
- Experience of collating monthly accounts and annual accounts as well as managing various
budgets across an organisation.
Skills and Abilities
- A good understanding of IT packages and systems.
- A forward thinker with the ability to be proactive in improving current activities and
processes.
- Ability to empower, motivate and lead others through supporting teams to succeed,
investing in the capabilities of staff and providing clear feedback.
- Ability to show responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes whilst keeping a firm
focus on priority management.
Personal Qualities
- The Desire to own, guards and deepen KICK’s Christian ethos, vision, mission and values.
- Able to take the initiative and be a self-starter.
- Passionate to see young people and staff progress and achieve their full potential.
- Clear Enhanced DBS.
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
Professional Competencies
MASTERY PATHWAY: DIRECTOR
Directs as Head of a Function for the organisation. Establishes and
implements tactical and operational plans for the function, with significant
impact on the achievement of Functional Results. Focus is on strategies (3
years or less) to achieve organisational results, which may require
substantial development of new processes, standards or operational plans
to achieve strategies.
Seeing the big
picture
Achieving
entrepreneurial
outcomes
A
Changing and
improving
Building capacity
for all
C
Making effective
decisions
Delivering at pace
Managing a quality
service
E
Owns, guards and deepens KICK’s Christian ethos. Prays through
decision and discerns way forward in organisational matters. Scans
the political and wider context to maximise the impact of
implementation strategies. Facilitates continuous improvement;
transforms services and supports Strategic Aims.
Eg
1-
5
Identifies new opportunities, considering market forces and
customer needs. Promotes innovative business models, new
commercial partnerships and secures agreements to deliver added
value to KICK’s mission.
Nurtures and drives growth. Provides a sense of safety. Forward
thinking and proactive. Responsible for improving entire processes
or systems, leveraging on personal experiences and best practices
to improve the competitive position of the organisation.
Continuously seeks ways to improve process implementation and
build a leaner, more flexible and responsive organisation.
Empowers others to self-organise. Fosters a sense of connection
and belonging. Responsible for developing mid to long-term plans
to optimise their responsibilities with talent required to succeed.
Coaches and invests in the capabilities of staff, to be effective now
and in the future - giving clear, honest feedback and supporting
teams to succeed as a conscious unconscious competence.
Effective in ability to delegate and matrix manage Directorate
Problems are frequently complex and multi-dimensional, requiring
broad-based consideration of variables that impact multiple areas.
Directs evidence-based strategies, evaluates options, impacts,
risks and solutions to understand the root cause. Predictive ahead
of being reactive to future problems.
Leads from the front showcasing timely performance with energy
and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes.
Keeps a firm focus on priorities, addresses performance issues
resolutely, fairly & promptly. Typically has substantial latitude for
hiring, firing and promotion within guidelines.
Creates an environment to deliver the desired operational service
standards. Shapes senior managers to lead others and projects.
Open to new ideas and fosters organisational learning. Requires
advanced business knowledge, general management, and
leadership capability to lead functional teams. Typically has
broader practical experience across multiple professional
disciplines, combining theory & past practical experience for KICK’s
practices.
Leading and
communicating
(Internal)
I
Is visible, establishes a strong direction and persuasive future
vision; manages and engages with people in a lovingly truthful
way. Able to communicate with senior executive leadership in
matters of strategic importance. May be required to negotiate and
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compromise to influence internal and external partners to accept
concepts, practices and approaches of the job area.
Communicates with partners within and outside of own job
function, internally and externally. Rapidly responsive in personal
communications. Adept at leveraging possibilities for the
organisation from external interactions. Approachable to partners,
delivering organisational objectives by creating an environment
that is available to challenge however uncomfortable.
Accountable for Directorate performance ensuring tight controls of
finances, resources and contracts to meet budget, targets and
outcomes. Builds a performance culture where staff are given
space, authority and support.
Collaborating and
partnering
(External)
Delivering value
for money
I
Skills
Typically, a Degree or equivalent experience, QTS and minimum
15 year’s experience of leadership and management.
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
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Fundraising
Manager
Application Pack
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
KICK’S MISSION
At KICK, we are motivated to respond to a sense of hopelessness in many young people today as 1/3 of young
people aged 15 identify with a mental health condition, 2million grow up without a father at home, many are
disconnected from local communities with 95% now not attending church. We aspire to see a generation of
young people who will reach their God given potential; where communities have been socially impacted; and
where spiritual change has transformed a nation. Our mission is to transform young people’s lives, with
God's love, through sport and support. We do this through values-driven physical education, street dance,
mentoring, chaplaincy in schools and community KICK Academies to impact a sense of hopelessness and give
them a hope for the future and a joy in the present.
KICK work in Infant, Junior, Primary, Secondary, Pupil Referral Units, Private and Special Schools to deliver
the following services with Christian values embedded throughout every session:
-
-
PE National Curriculum - Transformational Street Dance
Solutions Focused Mentoring - Schools based Chaplaincy
In all that we do we seek to live out our values to encourage young people to be aspirational, to be
compassionate in all circumstances, to deliver excellent quality sessions, and to be intentional in building
relationships and sharing the Gospel with young people every day and to show integrity in our decision
making at all times. KICK is a growing charity currently working with over 100 schools and have established
30 KICK Academies across the UK. Our staff team has more than doubled over the last 3 years with KICK now
employing over 90 staff. As an organisation, we are engaging with over 30,000 young people every week and
come closer to achieving our vision to reach a generation of young people, within a generation of time.
KICK APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send your CV and covering letter to our HR Manager – beccilee@kick.org.uk
Your covering letter should include the following areas and should clearly show how your skills and
experience meet the requirements for this post.
Aspirational - We believe in being aspirational towards our young people and in all that we do.
Please share your aspirations within the role of Fundraising Manager and how to intend to drive the role to
be a success.
Compassionate – We believe in showing compassion to every young person we engage with.
Please tell us about your experiences as a Christian and how you have shown compassion within
interactions with colleagues and key partners previously.
Excellence – We believe in striving for excellence in every area of our work and learning.
Please tell us about your previous experience where you have shown excellence in your approach and
execution of projects, as well as how your skills and experience are relevant to this post.
Intentional Relationships – We believe in taking opportunities and making intentional relationships with
both young people and partners of KICK.
How are you suited to serving and developing the work of KICK through your management and leadership?
Integrity – We strive to be a people of integrity in our actions and all our decision-making.
What makes you stand out from others to make us bring you in for an interview?
If you do have any questions, please connect beccilee@kick.org.uk
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
KICK JOB DESCRIPTION
Fundraising Manager
London/Outside negotiable
Title:
Based in:
Hours of work: Part Time/Full Time
Line Manager: Chief Executive Officer/Chief Operations Officer
Salary: £33,272 - £34,300 (Full Time) Salary Scale
Role Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to help deliver KICK’s vision by securing new income streams through
fundraising. The successful candidate will provide both strategic direction and guidance to ensure
that KICK’s fundraising targets are met. The role will lead on development of the KICK Fundraising
Strategy, working with the CEO to seek new grant funding income and establish new fundraising
streams such as monthly donors and legacy giving impact KICK’s capacity for growth and diversify
income. The role will also involve working closely with both the senior leadership team as well as
the board of Trustees to maintain and grow a solid foundation for KICK to grow. The role will
involve submission applications each month, as well as management of a team of bid writers. The
successful candidate will also be committed to relationship managing active funders, working with
KICK managers to implement new funded provision and ensuring reports are accurately collated.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Grant Applications
• Developing Strategy: Develop and oversee the delivery of the KICK fundraising strategy,
exploring diverse income sources, including individual donations, events, corporate
sponsorships, and grant partners to meet short term and long term financial goals
• Bid Writing: Responsible for bid writing for new fundraising applications for KICK as per
agreed annual targets which align with the work of KICK.
• Partnerships: Seeking new strategic partners and new funder opportunities to build
relationships and approach for funding.
• Team Leadership: Managing a small team of bid writers to write new applications
providing guidance where required and to embody our ACEII values when leading the team
to enhance quality practise and standards across KICK.
Individual Giving
• Donor Cultivation: Build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of donors,
including major donors, individual givers and corporate partners.
• Campaign Management: Create and manage integrated campaigns across multiple
channels, including digital and traditional methods.
• Event planning: Organise and execute various fundraising events, such as galas or auctions.
• Legacy Giving: Develop a long term Legacy giving programme for Donors.
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• Database management: Maintain an accurate database of donors,
recording their profiles and fundraising activity to analyse future plans.
• Compliance: Ensure all fundraising activities and materials are compliant with relevant
legislation, including GDPR and the Fundraising Code of Practice.
Relationship Management & Reporting
• Monitoring: Responsible for monitoring performance, invoicing, reporting to funders on
current agreements and contributing to the preparation of new application outcomes.
• Engagement: Stewardship to keep existing donors engaged and informed about the impact
of their contributions to encourage long-term support.
• Collaboration: Timely and accurate internal reporting for managers, the board, and
•
funders on progress towards fundraising goals.
Impact Measures: Responsible for implementing and developing KICK's Impact
Measurement process to prove KICK's work
Person Specification:
Proven Experience
- Proven experience within a management role.
- Experience of successful bid writing and relationship management of funders.
- Experience in leading teams, setting objectives, and overseeing projects.
- Experience of strategic planning and business development.
- Experience of communicating with senior leadership in matters of strategic importance. The
applicant should have the ability to influence internal and external partners to understand
and accept concepts, practices and approaches of the job area.
- Experience of project and campaign management.
- Proven ability to build and nurture relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders,
including major donors, corporate partners, and volunteers.
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for writing proposals, applications, and
persuasive pitches.
- A good understanding of IT packages and systems.
- A forward thinker with the ability to be proactive in improving current activities and
processes.
- Ability to empower, motivate and lead others through supporting teams to succeed,
investing in the capabilities of staff and providing clear feedback.
- Ability to show responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes whilst keeping a firm
focus on priority management.
Personal Qualities
- The Desire to own, guards and deepen KICK’s Christian ethos, vision, mission and values.
- Able to take the initiative and be a self-starter.
- Passionate to see young people and staff progress and achieve their full potential.
- Clear Enhanced DBS
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
Professional Competencies
INFLUENCE PATHWAY: MANAGERS
Manages a team with focus on policy and strategy implementation. Establishes operational plans with measurable
contribution towards the achievement of results of the job function. Focus is on short-medium term operational
plans (e.g., up to 1 year). Provides measurable input to new products, processes or standards in operational plans
that will impact KICK
Eg
1-
5
A
Seeing the big
picture
Changing and
improving
C
E
Building capacity
for all
Making effective
decisions
Delivering at pace
Managing a quality
service
Leading and
communicating
(Internal)
I
Collaborating and
partnering
(External)
Delivering value for
money
I
Drives Christian Ethos and makes decisions by relying on God. Facilitates continuous
improvement; develops services and supports delivery priorities that empower others
deliver the greatest value.
Responsible for making moderate to significant improvements of processes, systems or
services to enhance performance of job area. Energetic & committed to executing
growth. Modelling an openness to change and improvement as a conscious competence,
sharing smarter ways of management.
Manages a small to mid-sized team consisting of experienced professionals. Leads,
directs and reviews the work of a team who exercise latitude and independence in their
assignments. Able to delegate and matrix manage other functional areas. Invest in the
capabilities of coaches, to be effective now and in the future, giving clear, honest
feedback & supporting individuals to succeed.
Problems and issues faced are numerous and undefined, and require detailed
information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem. Problems
are difficult and moderately complex. Problems typically impact multiple departments or
specialties. Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and
analysis of issues. Reaches evidence-based plans, evaluating options, impacts, risks and
solutions.
Delivering timely performance with energy, taking responsibility and accountability for
quality outcomes. Works toward agreed goals, activities and deals with challenges in a
responsive, positive and constructive way. Typically, has hiring, firing and promotion
authority within own area, in accordance with manager review and approval.
Confident to manage others. Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing
execution processes, projects and tactics within a job area. Typically has advanced
knowledge and skills within a technical discipline to compound impact on KICK. Valuing
and delivering excellence to meet service objectives, taking account of diverse
stakeholder needs and requirements. Plan effectively, organise & manage time &
activities to manage quality, reliable & efficient services
Explains policies, practices and procedures of the job area to others within the
organisation. May work to justify and gain cooperation of other parties on practices,
policies and procedures. Sometimes requires ability to influence others outside of own
job area on policies, practices and procedures. Confident to share KICK with pride and
passion, able to communicate KICK’s mission and direction with clarity, integrity, and
enthusiasm.
Communicates within and outside of own job function, which may include external
partners depending upon the job function. Rapidly responsive in personal
communications. Works collaboratively, shares information appropriately and builds
supportive, trusting and professional relationships with a wide range of partners, having
the confidence to challenge assumptions.
Typically, does not have budget but may manage certain processes or projects within a
defined budget set by management. Works to agreed goals and activities, deals with
challenges in a responsive, positive and constructive way.
Skills
Typically, Degree or equivalent experience, minimum 10 years-experience.
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072