Job Title: CHANGE Enterprise Manager
Salary: £30,662.95 pro rata (Actual for 20 hours £16,353.57)
Hours: 20 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term 12 Months
Closing date: Monday 1st September 2025 12 noon
Interviews to be held on: Tuesday 9th / 11th Sept 2025
- Want to work somewhere that is passionate about people being empowered, having a voice, and having access to information they can understand?
- Could you lead a small team that produces high quality accessible resources and training, letting others know about what great products and services we offer?
- Are you confident marketing and presenting a solution to secure income?
If yes – please read the recruitment information and get in touch if you’d like an informal chat.
CHANGE is part of The Advonet Group, a Leeds-based advocacy charity that has been operating for over 20 years. Its mission is to empower people to have their voices heard, understand their choices, and access their rights.
CHANGE has a national reputation for delivering high quality resources and training around accessible information and has recently launched a new range of services and website, CHANGE Easy Read including their subscriptions offer, training and quality checking to complement its bespoke commissioned work and easy read resources.
We provide a high-quality service that results in visually engaging resources being produced.
Examples of our work include Macmillan’s easy read series and Breast Cancer Now’s service pledge and information leaflets and Solicitors regulation authorities, corporate strategy.
We want more people to know about our brilliant work and what we can offer and are looking for someone who is confident in networking with a range of groups and organisations, supporting CHANGE to expand its sales and further its aim of increasing information access for disabled people. You will lead a small team of designers/ illustrators and Words To Pictures quality checkers and be part of a wider charity that makes a difference for marginalised groups locally and regionally.
We’re keen to hear from people who are equally confident promoting what we do and tracking what works – leading to increased income. You’ll be someone who can motivate those you manage but also those in the wider organisation and others like our external web manager.
You’ll be entrepreneurial, keen to learn, and motivated to continually improve our offer.
About Us:
The Advonet Group values and respects the diversity of backgrounds, experiences and knowledge that staff, volunteers and job applicants bring. All our staff undertake mandatory training on both Equality and Diversity and LGBTQ+ Awareness to increase awareness and understanding of discrimination both in and out of the workplace, with a view to reduce the impact this has on our colleagues and the wider community. This creates a workplace where staff feel comfortable to be themselves and empowers them, and our service users, to use their unique experiences to inform their work.
Benefits of working with us:
- Up to 31 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Access to a cashback health plan and Employee Support scheme
- Free parking near the city centre
- Flexible and remote working
- Welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment
To apply for this role, please complete a CV and cover letter. Return to jobs@advonet.org.uk
Please refer to the job description and person specification via our website
Reasonable adjustments can be requested if you are successful in getting an interview.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applicants from those who have lived experience of autism and have other disabilities or come from diverse communities.
If you would like more information or an informal chat about the post, please call on 0113 2440606 and ask to speak to Business Development Manager, Wendy Cork, or email on Wendy.Cork@advonet.org.uk
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
