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About the role
Working collaboratively with stakeholders across the organisation, the Senior Digital Communications Officer plays a crucial role in developing and implementing a Social Media strategy and Digital Communication plans that are aligned and feed into Practical Action's Global Communications strategy. In addition to managing the group social media profiles and digital communities, the Senior Digital Communications Officer will coordinate the creation and optimal utilisation of digital content across various platforms and channels, reaching and engaging a variety of audiences, and making decisions and recommendations based on data insight.
The Senior Digital Communications Officer will always be looking for new and effective ways to communicate our key messages online, keeping up to date with digital trends and best practice and eager to share what they learn. They’ll collaborate with colleagues from across different teams and geographical locations, providing them the tools and expert advice to represent our brand and work with consistency through digital platforms and achieve our profiling, awareness, fundraising, and advocacy objectives.
About you
You are a dynamic digital communications professional with a proven track record in developing and executing impactful social media strategies. With a deep understanding of digital trends and best practices, you thrive on using data-driven insights to inform your decisions and enhance audience engagement. Your exceptional communication skills enable you to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, fostering a culture of creativity, knowledge sharing, and consistency across all platforms.
You have a strong background in content creation, with the ability to craft compelling narratives that resonate with various audiences. Your expertise in community management ensures that you can cultivate vibrant online spaces, responding to engagement with thoughtfulness and agility. You are adept at leveraging social listening tools and other analytics to optimise performance and drive meaningful conversations around key issues in social justice, dignified livelihoods, and climate resilience.
Passionate about international development, you stay informed about emerging digital innovations, always seeking new ways to elevate Practical Action’s work and profile. Your leadership style is collaborative and supportive, empowering colleagues through training and guidance while ensuring alignment with our strategic objectives.
If you’re ready to take your digital communications expertise to the next level and make a significant impact in a global organisation that is changing the lives of communities at the frontlines of poverty and the climate crisis, we’d love to hear from you!
Accountabilities
Social Media Strategy & Community Management (internal & external)
- Create and implement a comprehensive social media strategy aligned with Practical Action's organizational objectives.
- Responsible for daily community management on social channels, monitoring engagements, responding to comments and/or escalating as appropriate; including out-of-hours cover during major events or exceptional circumstances.
- Leverage Social Listening tools to optimise our social activity performance and reach through creative engagement tactics, including reinforcing Practical Action’s position as a leader in the international development sector.
- Create social media toolkits to allow colleagues and partners to use their own social media channels to share our messaging and campaigns consistently and engagingly.
Digital Content Creation & Dissemination
- Collaborate closely with colleagues from the Brand & Communications unit and beyond in the development and constant optimisation of a content calendar; sourcing stories, updates, and relevant content for digital dissemination across multiple channels including social media and websites.
- Manage the creation of digital content (copy, audio, and graphics including moving image and video), working with cross-functional teams to determine the type of content to produce, and for which platforms, to best meet audience needs and further our objectives.
- Ensure all digital content is engaging, consistent with our brand identity and narrative, and aligned with Practical Action’s strategic objectives.
- Proactively seek opportunities to promote Practical Action content through digital channels -owned, earned, paid, and shared-, identifying gaps and opportunities to develop or repurpose existing content.
- Contribute to the development of integrated communications campaigns and initiatives, ensuring strong digital components that complement other channels are factored into the plans.
- Oversee quality assurance, ensuring best practice is adhered to with regards to platform, target audience, accessibility, and other considerations.
Digital Channels Reporting
- Report on relevant KPIs highlighting key achievements, challenges, insights, and recommendations to inform ongoing optimisation.
- Support the optimisation of user experience using testing, data and insight to champion an audience centric approach.
- Stay informed about emerging digital trends, opportunities, and best practices, recommending the incorporation of relevant innovations into our approach.
Subject Matter Leadership & Guidance
- Engage and collaborate with various multi-functional departments across the world, fostering a culture of collaboration and mutual respect.
- Ensure digital channels are consistently maintained across the organisation, working with channel managers to ensure up-to-date branding, messaging, and accurate records of account access.
- Provide expert advice and proactive recommendations to colleagues, giving best practice guidance and promoting the use of digital content in support of annual business plans.
- Support the growth of digital capabilities through delivery of guidance, training, and ongoing coaching of staff.
- In partnership with the Digital Manager and the Head of Brand and Communications, develop, maintain, and ensure compliance of relevant social media policies for employees and teams to follow.
PERSON PROFILE
Person Specification
To be successful in the role, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
Experience & knowledge (Essential unless otherwise indicated).
- Proven experience in digital communications, with a strong focus on multi-regional websites and social media strategy and management, ideally in the international development / INGO sector.
- Demonstrable track record of creating and implementing successful social media initiatives for a wide array of audiences with diverse needs, insights, and digital consumption patterns.
- Robust experience using digital analysis and reporting tools (including Google Analytics and social listening) and applying data-driven insights to optimise communication strategies.
- Expert knowledge of each of the major social media platforms (e.g. Linkedin, Instagram, YouTube) unique opportunities and strengths, and how to leverage them to maximise results.
- Strong understanding of current digital trends, best practices, and emerging platforms.
- Knowledge of SEO, content marketing, and email marketing principles is desirable.
Skills, Abilities and Competencies:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences and platforms.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate digital data into insight and interpret it in simple terms to create accessible reports and actionable recommendations data and insights into recommendations and actions.
- Proficiency in social media management tools (e.g. Sprout Social), content creation apps (e.g. Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) and content management systems (e.g. Wordpress).
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in Project Management tools (e.g. Mondaycom, Trello, Asana) is desirable.
- Spotless attention to detail and commitment to high-quality outputs.
- Ability to work with a diverse array of colleagues from multiple backgrounds and cultures at all levels and experience.
- Strong sense of collaboration.
- Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent oral, listening and visual communication skills
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Why join us?
The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, and working with values-driven and highly engaged colleagues are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.
Our open plan offices are located in the centre of Rugby and near to Rugby train station.
In addition, we offer the following benefits:
- Full time roles are contracted at 35 hours per week.
- Hybrid/flexible working options
- 27 days’ holiday rising with continuous service, in addition to public holidays
- Pension scheme - employer contributes 10.5% of salary and the employee contributes a minimum of 5%
- Enhanced family friendly policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave.
- Life assurance (3 x annual salary).
- Bike to Work scheme.
This will be a global role based in the UK. The final salary for this role will be determined at the end of the recruitment process, at the offer stage.
The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in the UK. They must be within a commutable distance from our office in Rugby, as they would be expected to attend the office on certain key dates and for specific meetings.
Additional information
Practical Action believes that having a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace culture based on respect will enable us to be an effective organisation. We seek to create an inclusive workplace in which people are accepted as individuals, regardless of their differences and where they feel their contribution is valued. Practical Action is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.
We stay committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse working environment and believe that people from different backgrounds or cultures give us different perspectives, and the more perspectives we have, the more successful we will be. By building a culture where everyone feels heard, respected, and valued we give everyone working with us the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing.
Closing date for applications: 13th March 2025. Please note that should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.
If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
HOW TO APPLY
If you want to work for a charity with significant people ambitions, then we would like to hear from you. To apply please submit a copy of your CV and send us a cover letter or supporting statement.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Our vision is for a world that works better for everyone. We believe where there’s action, there’s hope.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As part of our continued growth we are excited to share the role of Health Inequalities Officer - System. This role is about driving meaningful change in the health system to ensure physical activity becomes a standard part of care pathways, especially for those who face the greatest barriers to access.
Working closely with the Health Inequalities Officer – Community, you’ll use evidence, insights, and innovative projects to challenge how things are done, demonstrating better ways to support people who are often unheard or excluded.
Your work will influence decision-makers to take bold, evidence-based action, ensuring that physical activity is seen as an essential tool for addressing health inequalities.
You’ll work alongside partners in the health system, but your role isn’t to maintain the status quo; it’s to push for better outcomes and fairer systems that serve everyone, especially the most marginalised.
Role Outcomes -
1. Health systems integrate physical activity into pathways as a standard practice.
2. Marginalised communities are meaningfully represented in decision-making processes.
3. Innovative pilot projects demonstrate effective approaches and influence system-wide adoption.
4. Evidence-based policy recommendations drive improvements in health pathways.
5. Systems respond proactively to community insights and are challenged to address inequalities.
What does this mean day to day?
Your duties will tie directly to the outcomes above, and you’ll have plenty of freedom to manage these tasks.
Your tasks could include:
- Collaborating with stakeholders to embed physical activity in health services with a specific focus on the most marginalised groups.
- Identifying spaces in health which are not supporting our focus communities and using evidence and community insights to influence system improvements.
- Developing and managing prototypes alongside the Health Inequalities Officer – Community to test and showcase solutions.
- Acting as a critical friend to health systems, constructively challenging practices. Advocating for policy changes informed by robust evidence and lived experience.
How do we value you?
- Generous annual leave allowance: 27.5 days upon commencement of employment plus bank holidays. This rises by an additional 1 day of leave per year after 2 years of continuous employment, up to an additional 5 days leave in total. (Pro rata for part time staff)
- Three concessionary days leave over Christmas and New Year (pro rata for part time staff)
- Death in service scheme up to the value of three times actual salary
- Volunteer day to spend either as a team or individual helping out with an organisation or cause you select
- Up to 8% employer contribution to pension scheme
- Reimbursement of the cost of a standard eye test as a user of visual display equipment
- Health & Wellbeing Cashplan - including access to a virtual GP any day anytime, Discounts to gym memberships, Retail discounts such as cinema tickets and your weekly shop.
- Access to Cyclescheme
- Annual CPD courses offered by Staffordshire University
- Online skills training platform - for employees to use to broaden their professional and personal development across a range of online courses.
- Access to counselling service.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
We exist to design out inactivity across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
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The role of Supporter Care Officer is a key post in the organisation working to maximise CLAPA’s income from the community. It’s a very exciting time to join the CLAPA team, we have an ambitious Income Generation Strategy in place to increase our income diversity. This role will play an active part in this strategy by providing excellent customer service and building strong relationships with our donors, community fundraisers and event participants.
You will be responsible for delivering and supporting outstanding customer service to supporters, so that their experience of CLAPA is second to none, leaving them feeling valued and committed to on-going support. You will act as the first point of contact for our supporters when they contact CLAPA by phone, email or in person, with all manner of queries. With excellent communication skills and good attention to detail, you will be self-motivated and capable of multi-tasking and prioritising.
The role focuses on the key areas of:
· Supporter Engagement and Communication
· Donation Processing and Acknowledgement
· Data Management and CRM Administration
· Administrative Support and Process Improvement
An empathetic, friendly and helpful attitude will ensure that our supporters feel valued and respected, and you will take great pride in responding to and thanking them in a consistent and timely manner. You will work closely with the Fundraising Coordinators to develop and implement processes to ensure we are delivering an excellent service, every time. Alongside this, the team are responsible for financial processing - ensuring income is captured correctly on our database, Salesforce.
Please see the recruitment pack for a full list of key tasks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you driven by the opportunity to support fundraising efforts that make a real impact?
We are seeking a Relationship Fundraiser: Cheshire, Merseyside and West Midlands North to join our team and support individuals, local businesses, and community groups in raising vital funds. This is a home-based role with regional travel requirements across Shropshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire, Merseyside, the Wirral. This role offers the opportunity to deliver impactful results while supporting a valued cause.
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you will focus on providing advice, guidance and stewardship to individuals, creating strong relationships and delivering exceptional support to maximise fundraising efforts.
- Develop, manage and deliver community and corporate fundraising events in your region, ensuring positive experiences and maximising income.
- Provide tailored support and guidance to voluntary fundraisers and corporate partners through various communication methods, including face-to-face meetings, phone calls, and email.
- Collaborate with local branches and groups to enhance their income through events, local trusts, and partnerships with businesses.
- Maintain accurate records in the CRM system to enable effective relationship management and ensure smooth processes.
- Attend events and functions, deliver presentations, and represent the organisation in local media interviews.
- Ensure all fundraising activities comply with legal guidelines, best practices, and organisational policies.
- Work closely with your Regional Delivery Team to meet broader strategic objectives.
- Monitor and manage fundraising timelines to ensure funds are processed promptly and accurately.
About You:
As a Relationship Fundraiser, you'll bring a positive attitude and experience in fundraising or relationship management to this rewarding role.
- Proven experience in community fundraising or relationship management.
- Skilled in coaching and motivating others to achieve their goals.
- Knowledge of CRM databases and an understanding of GDPR regulations.
- Ability to adapt your communication style to create engaging and personalised experiences.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and inspire fundraisers.
- High level of attention to detail in managing events, communication, and reporting.
- Resilient, flexible, and capable of handling changes and challenges effectively.
- Willingness to work unsocial hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Full, clean driving licence required.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
Salary: £31,600 per annum plus lease car
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Home-based with travel requirements across Shropshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire, Merseyside, the Wirral.
Candidates need to be based within or close to the designated region.
Contract: Permanent
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders. As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Experience in Community Fundraising or Relationship Management.
- Experience of coaching and motivating people.
- CRM database experience and knowledge of GDPR.
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
If you're ready to make a difference by supporting others in their fundraising journey - apply to the Relationship Fundraiser role today!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Job Title: Associate Director of Fundraising, University of Birmingham
Salary: Grade 9 - Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £57,422 to £74,866 with potential progression once in post to £86,760
Location: Birmingham, UK (hybrid work - in the office 3 days a week)
Are you looking for a leadership role at a globally renowned University where you will not only have impact but also be part of a genuinely friendly, supportive team?
We are seeking a new Associate Director of Fundraising to lead our Major Gifts, Legacy and Donor Experience programmes, working at the most senior levels across campus. As a key member of the Senior Leadership team, you will contribute to shaping the strategic direction of fundraising efforts, working closely with fellow Associate Directors to elevate our campaign to new heights.
As Associate Director of Fundraising, you will lead and mentor a team of 16, fostering a motivating team environment that ensures support and professional growth. You will drive an innovative fundraising strategy to support campaign and university priorities.
This is an opportunity to make your mark on one of the largest campaigns in the history of UK higher education, Birmingham in Action. Our £600m campaign aims to transform lives for our generation and the next, by tackling some of the world’s greatest challenges, today - challenges such as youth mental health, the climate crisis, AI, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
It is an exciting time to join us as the University celebrates its 125th Anniversary this year – a time of celebration and opportunity. You will be working on some of the most interesting gift opportunities, leading a terrific team. We will be working towards closing the campaign on a high, raising more philanthropic income for the University than ever before, along with volunteer numbers that are extraordinary.
Our team here is passionate, creative, ambitious, and made up of individuals who are dedicated to our work, as well as to supporting each other. We are determined to welcome a diverse group of colleagues into our team to represent the student body we support, the alumni constituency we engage with, and the city in which we thrive.
You will be a values-driven leader with an entrepreneurial mindset. With experience of securing gifts of 6 figures upwards, you will have a demonstrable track record in leading teams.
If you are attracted by the scale of the ambition here, the excellence of the campaign, and the fantastic opportunity that working for a large, civic University with over 400,000 alumni around the world offers, please get in touch. We hope to hear from you!
The University of Birmingham is partnering with Joanna Logan and Erin Hall-Westfall of Constellate Global Talent on this search.
Closing date: Midnight Thursday 27 March
Interested?
The candidate pack and details to contact us for a confidential discussion are attached.
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter via CharityJob or Institute of Fundraising no later than Midnight Thursday 27 March
Please do not apply via the University of Birmingham website. No agencies please.
Download the candidate pack and send your tailored CV and cover letter no later than midnight Thursday 27 March.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
World-class research and outstanding global education
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Are you driven by the opportunity to support fundraising efforts that make a real impact?
We are seeking a Relationship Fundraiser: West Midlands South to join our team and support individuals, local businesses, and community groups in raising vital funds. This is a home-based role with regional travel requirements across Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire and West Midlands. This role offers the opportunity to deliver impactful results while supporting a valued cause.
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you will focus on providing advice, guidance and stewardship to individuals, creating strong relationships and delivering exceptional support to maximise fundraising efforts.
- Develop, manage and deliver community and corporate fundraising events in your region, ensuring positive experiences and maximising income.
- Provide tailored support and guidance to voluntary fundraisers and corporate partners through various communication methods, including face-to-face meetings, phone calls, and email.
- Collaborate with local branches and groups to enhance their income through events, local trusts, and partnerships with businesses.
- Maintain accurate records in the CRM system to enable effective relationship management and ensure smooth processes.
- Attend events and functions, deliver presentations, and represent the organisation in local media interviews.
- Ensure all fundraising activities comply with legal guidelines, best practices, and organisational policies.
- Work closely with your Regional Delivery Team to meet broader strategic objectives.
- Monitor and manage fundraising timelines to ensure funds are processed promptly and accurately.
About You:
You'll bring a positive attitude and experience in fundraising or relationship management to this rewarding role.
- Proven experience in community fundraising or relationship management.
- Skilled in coaching and motivating others to achieve their goals.
- Knowledge of CRM databases and an understanding of GDPR regulations.
- Ability to adapt your communication style to create engaging and personalised experiences.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and inspire fundraisers.
- High level of attention to detail in managing events, communication, and reporting.
- Resilient, flexible, and capable of handling changes and challenges effectively.
- Willingness to work unsocial hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Full, clean driving licence required.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
Salary: £31,600 per annum plus lease car
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Home-based with travel requirements across Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire and West Midlands.
Contract: Permanent
Candidates need to be based within or close to the designated region.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders. As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Experience in Community Fundraising or Relationship Management.
- Experience of coaching and motivating people.
- CRM database experience and knowledge of GDPR.
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
If you're ready to make a difference by supporting others in their fundraising journey, we'd love to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Job Title - Volunteer and Schools Administrator
Contract - Permanent
Hours - 28 hours per week
Salary - £19,146.40 per annum (£23,933 FTE)
Location - Homebased
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About Coram Beanstalk
Coram Beanstalk wants a future where every child becomes a reader.
We enable people to give children positive experiences of reading through the wider support they need to switch on to reading, learn to read and become confident, independent readers.
We manage volunteers as part of our core business: one to one reading support in primary schools. We also deliver early years and secondary programmes, and training and support to parents/carers, school communities and other organisations. We generate income from these customers and a range of fundraising sources.
Operating within the Coram Group, Coram Beanstalk has a small and dynamic staff team, with the Salesforce system sitting at the heart of all our activities.
About the role
We are seeking a friendly, confident person who can work under their own initiative and is looking to establish or further their career in administration. You would be working in a suitable home working environment, regularly connecting online with the administration team to ensure our volunteers and school partners receive a positive and helpful response to their enquiries and maintain efficiency and data integrity through our onboarding processes.
You will work closely with our support team and trainers to ensure that our volunteer and school customer journeys run efficiently and help raise awareness in local communities.
Day to day you will process safeguarding checks and support new volunteers to progress smoothly through our training journey, often interacting via online calls. You will manage incoming enquiries via phone and email and support the wider remotely based team with administrative tasks. Use of Salesforce is integral to the role, with accurate records enabling us to provide a high level of customer service.
The Coram Beanstalk team is friendly and welcoming, everyone will help you to both settle in and thrive within your role working for a cause you care about.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application. Please note, we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a suitable amount of high quality applicants to take forward to interview prior to the closing date.
Closing date: 17th March 2025 23.59pm
Interview date: 26th or 27th March via Zoom
Expected start date: 6th May 2025
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
Registered Charity
Coram changes lives, laws and systems to create better chances for children, now and forever.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Background:
We’re a charity working tirelessly to build a world where no animal suffers for science. We’ve been around for 50 years, contributing significantly to eliminating the use of animals in a range of areas including cosmetics testing. We know that real, lasting change takes time and although it might take another 50 years to achieve our mission – every day, week, month, and year brings us closer to our goal.
About the role:
We’re looking for a thoughtful and proactive individual to join our small but passionate team to help support our vision of a world where no animal suffers for science. You could help us move forward by supporting our individual giving fundraising activities including managing our new London Marathon places for 2026-2029.
This role will work closely with the Head of Fundraising and Communications, Digital Engagement Manager, and wider Team to support on fundraising activities in particular our regular giving programme, Facebook fundraising and our new London Marathon bond places.
The role will work to embed regular giving, challenge, and community fundraising, as well as communicate with our donors via our twice-yearly mailing. You’ll also be establishing our challenge fundraising starting with the recruitment and support of London Marathon runners. There’s an opportunity to support on Corporate, Trust, Legacy, and Major Giving fundraising if of interest to the successful candidate and their development goals.
We currently have a modest base of current donors who collectively donate around £15,000 annually across several channels including online, social media, and cheques. We were also successful in the recent London Marathon bond application and have guaranteed places for the coming 4 years.
We’re a small, dynamic team and all staff members are required to take on some core administrative tasks needed to keep our flat structure organisation running. We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds and experience levels with an interest in fundraising for a better future, for animals and humans.
Before you apply:
Please thoroughly read the job description for full details of the role and what we are looking for in an Individual Giving Executive. When answering the questions on the application form, please give as much detail as possible and refer to the person specification for the role.
REF-219575
Registered Charity
6 - 10
We’re a charity working tirelessly to build a world where no animal suffers for science.
Thank you!
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: To cover the Dorset, Avon and Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire area
Working pattern: Remote work with frequent travel required. You will be expected to deliver a face-to-face service to clients in their own home or safe meeting place within the South West area.
Deadline for applications: 16th March (we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications)
Interviews to be conducted: Late March
Start date in role: Late April / early May 2025
Rare opportunity: Help those affected by road crashes and create lasting change with Brake, the renowned road safety charity.
Who we are: Brake has been supporting victims of road carnage since 1995, and we're on a mission to prevent future collisions. Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on our roads, impacting lives profoundly.
Join our team: We're expanding our National Road Victim Service and need a dedicated caseworker to join our dynamic, compassionate team. Your role will involve delivering world-class support services to those at their most vulnerable.
Not your average job: This isn't a 9 to 5. You could play a significant part in rolling out trauma-informed support services nationwide. Make a real difference in the lives of those affected by road crashes.
What we offer:
- A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year, pro-rata for part-time working patterns)
- Birthday day off
- Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave
- Death in service benefit
- Pension
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A rewarding role with purpose
- Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees
Who you are: We need passionate, self-starters with a background in providing high-quality emotional support and advocacy. Your experience in roles within the police, criminal justice, counselling, caseworker or health and social care sectors could make you an ideal candidate.
Specifically seeking candidates with:
- frontline support service experience
- a full, clean UK driving licence, access to your own transport and are willing to use it for work purposes (we reimburse travelling expenses)
- experience supporting people who have suffered sudden bereavement or working with those with heightened vulnerabilities.
- research and advocacy skills – you will reach out to other organisations to support your cases where required
- competent IT skills for remote work
Join our mission: Your greatest reward will be knowing you've made a positive difference in someone's recovery from psychological trauma.
About us: Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now: If you're up for a new challenge and have the skills, apply now.
Not for traffic offenders: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at interview.
A DBS check is required due to the sensitive nature of our service.
Join us today and be part of the solution!
We are happy to receive cover letters in an alternative format, for example, a short video telling us why you think you're the perfect fit for Brake.
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We work to stop road deaths and injuries, support people affected by road crashes and campaign for safe and healthy mobility for all.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Support Administrator – Fuel Bank Foundation
Contract Type: Full Time, Fixed Term (12 months)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Remote (based in the West Midlands) with occasional travel for team meetings within the Midlands.
Are you a confident communicator with excellent administrative skills? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing customer queries and applications processing? Are you flexible, empathetic, and dedicated to delivering outstanding customer service? If so, this role is perfect for you.
At Fuel Bank Foundation, we are the UK’s leading charity for fuel poverty, committed to tackling the challenges of fuel crisis support. Through our innovative network of community partnerships, we provide emergency financial assistance and practical solutions for individuals unable to pre-pay for their energy.
As a Support Administrator, you will be instrumental in ensuring the seamless operation of our charity network activities. You’ll work closely with internal teams and community-based partners to deliver high-quality administrative support, maintain accurate data, and drive improvements in service delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inbox Management: Manage and respond to daily queries received in inboxes with a focus on efficient communication.
- Data Integrity: Request and gather additional information from partners and applicants, updating in-house CRM systems and Excel spreadsheets to maintain accurate, reliable records.
- Escalation: Proactively escalate unresolved queries to the appropriate team members.
- Document Management: File electronic documentation accurately and maintain a central registry of Network Members to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Partner Coordination: Act as the first point of contact for Network Partners, addressing inquiries and providing support.
- Audit Compliance: Monitor and track partner activities, ensuring adherence to internal audit processes.
- Training Preparation: Assist in preparing and dispatching training resources for partners and help organize partner training sessions.
- Data Analysis: Collect and analyse data to identify areas for improvement in network operations and contribute to process enhancement initiatives.
- Process Improvement: Recommend and implement solutions to streamline administrative processes and improve efficiency.
What We’re Looking For:
- Administrative Expertise: Strong background in administration with experience managing records, reports, and correspondence.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to adapt communication styles for diverse audiences.
- Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook.
- Organisational Abilities: Exceptional attention to detail and time management skills to manage workload effectively.
- Problem Solving: A proactive problem solver with strong decision-making capabilities.
- Teamwork: Collaborative mindset with the ability to work independently and as part of a high-performing team.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and support partner communications.
Desirable Skills:
- Knowledge of the energy sector, fuel poverty challenges, or experience in the charity sector is advantageous but not essential.
What You’ll Receive in Return:
- Team Support: Join a supportive and collaborative team committed to your success.
- Enhanced Annual Leave: 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days.
- Flexible Working: Enjoy a flexible schedule that supports a healthy work-life balance.
- Comprehensive Benefits:
- Enhanced pension contributions.
- Private healthcare and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Training and Development: Benefit from a comprehensive onboarding programme and ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Equal Opportunities Employer: We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
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Since 2004 the MS Therapy Centre (NW) (MSTC) has been supporting those with Multiple Sclerosis to lead more positive, enriched lives by providing complimentary therapies, Oxygen treatment, support and wellbeing services. It remains MS centric but also extends its reach to those with other neurological conditions, cancers and other specific conditions.
This is an exciting time to join our charity as we develop our new Centre based in Eccles alongside working on a strategy of cautious and sustained growth. We are looking for a dynamic and enterprising fundraiser to develop our work with trusts and foundations. They must be as passionate as we are about helping our members attain all that they can and wish to achieve.
You will need to be a team player with excellent communication and people skills. We require someone to be pro-active, resilient and good-humoured with excellent organisational and time management ability. Whilst working remotely you must be able to commute to the Centre on a regular basis. If you have a suitable background from working or volunteering in this area of fundraising then this could be an exciting opportunity for you.
To apply for this position please download the Job Description, Person Specification and Application form.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you passionate and self-motivated? Do you have excellent written and verbal communication skills? If you would like to use your abilities to raise funds for charities, Chell Perkins Ltd's Grant Fundraising Traineeships will teach you everything you need to know and you’ll get the chance to join our team of trained consultants.
Chell Perkins Ltd are looking for FOUR people who are passionate about bringing positive change through fundraising. We want to nurture a new generation of fundraisers to provide charities with access to exceptional fundraising support.
We offer a four-month/16-week fully paid traineeship (approx £1,733pm gross) working with real clients in a fundraising consultancy and gaining a recognised certificate with education credits towards CFRE to give you a real headstart in working in the charity sector. There are a number of vacancies at Chell Perkins, and at the end of the course trainees will be eligible to apply for a permanent position.
This immersive programme starts on 1st September 2025 and is home-based, with high-quality training and plenty of support from our experienced fundraising team.
Why Chell Perkins?
At the end of our Grant Fundraising Traineeship, you will be a confident and capable grant fundraiser. But there’s much more to the scheme than that. The Chell Perkins team are a great bunch of people to work with. We really care about our partner charities and YOUR future. Our supportive and empowering work culture will enable you to realise your own potential.
“This programme is truly unique and rewarding. I recommend it to anyone thinking of beginning a fundraising career.” Junior Fundraiser, 2020
“The traineeship was an amazing opportunity, and I learnt so much about fundraising and the charity sector in such an engaging way. Everyone in the team is so friendly and supportive, you couldn't work with or learn from anyone better.” Class of 2023 and now a Fundraising Officer with Chell Perkins
“This traineeship has given me a headstart in my fundraising career and I couldn’t be more grateful! I left university with a love for charity work but little idea as to how I could use that passion in my everyday life, but this traineeship has helped me develop the skills and knowledge I need to make a real difference in the charity sector.” Class of 2023 and now a Fundraising Officer with Chell Perkins
Client mix
Candidates should be aware that at present 70% of our partner charities come from a Christian background (churches or Christian charities). While it is not a requirement to be Christian, candidates must be happy to write for a faith-based audience.
Further information
This role is home-based; however, we hold quarterly in-person team days, and you may occasionally be required to work from client sites (nationally, with a North West focus).
The traineeship will start on 1 September and will run until 19 December 2024. Candidates must be available to start on the first day of the traineeship. Interviews and offers will take place from March onwards.
For more details, download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification document.
How to apply
If our Grant Fundraising Traineeship sounds like it could be a perfect fit for you, why not apply?
Email a completed application form, a recent CV and a covering letter to our Office Manager (see 'How to apply' below).
In your covering letter, we are looking for:
● Evidence of strong written communication skills, and ability to write persuasively
● Passion for the third sector, and in particular fundraising
● Evidence that you have carefully researched the role and our organisation.
Using AI
We recognise that many applicants use AI tools like ChatGPT for drafting applications. Whilst these tools can be helpful, we advise you to first write your application personally and then use AI to refine it. This approach ensures your application remains original and truly reflective of your unique experiences. Last year, we noticed a trend of AI-generated applications lacking individuality, which hindered our ability to connect with applicants. Remember, it's your personal story, passions and motivations that make you stand out. Let AI assist you, but let your own voice lead the way.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Tender
Tender is an arts charity working with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Our programmes are safe, enjoyable, age-appropriate spaces where young people can engage with sensitive topics and “rehearse” for real-life scenarios. Participants are encouraged to be both consumers and producers of learning through script-work, role-play and creative media such as films and art. Throughout, we enable young people to explore their choices, rights and expectations in relationships and to recognise the early warning signs of abuse.
Role Purpose
The main purposes of the Projects Coordinator role are to:
- Coordinate the delivery of Tender’s educational programmes to and for children and young people in schools and youth settings in East England (with an initial focus on Norfolk)
- Establish and maintain relationships with Tender’s internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues, workshop leaders, teachers/carers, delivery partners and other service professionals
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of Tender’s projects
Main responsibilities
Project delivery
- Coordinating the delivery of arts-based educational projects in and to schools and youth settings, including digital projects, to educate children and young people about healthy relationships
- Monitoring the progress of projects and working with the Programme Manager (East) to ensure projects are delivered to plan and on time
- Managing the distribution of relevant and appropriate materials and resources to project settings, workshop leaders and other partners involved in project delivery in the region to ensure high-quality project delivery
- Coordinating the evaluation of projects delivered in youth settings to ensure learnings from projects are assessed and shared
- Working with the Tender team to ensure effective and efficient use of time and resource during delivery
Relationships
- Supporting the Programme Manager (East) to establish and maintain relationships with youth settings to facilitate the delivery and success of educational projects
- Supporting the Programme Manager (East) to manage relationships with other stakeholders involved in the delivery of projects, including workshop leaders, youth leaders, partner organisations, and professional specialists, to ensure stakeholders remain engaged in and committed to the projects’ success
- Working with the Programme Manager (East) in managing communications for Tender’s projects, including building new relationships with youth settings
- Working with colleagues to manage information flows and communication to ensure knowledge of and learnings from projects are known and understood across Tender
Administration
- Logging, tracking and updating project management documentation (including project booking, securing contracts, carrying out risk assessments) to facilitate transparency of decision-making and accuracy of reporting
- Following monitoring and evaluation procedures to ensure the results of projects are recorded accurately and in a timely manner using specified systems, including Salesforce and SharePoint
- Participating in training and other learning activities to develop relevant professional skills and knowledge
- Undertaking any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade and competencies required of the post requested by the line management
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Salary: Starting from £20,444 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 35 per week
Location: Worcestershire
Contract: Permanent
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At Cranstoun, we are always in search of talented and experienced individuals to join our team, we currently have a vacancy for a General Administrator in our Worcestershire service.
Cranstoun: Worcestershire provides a range of services for those affected by drugs and alcohol. Our skilled and compassionate people work closely with services users and their families to change and save lives. We combine proven expertise in treatment and recovery with innovative approaches and actively involve those we help in improving the design of the services we provide.
As the first point of contact, either by phone or in person, you will be expected to deal with our service users in a non-judgmental, open and honest manner, making them feel comfortable and welcome when using our service. You’ll need excellent communication skills as you’ll be providing a welcoming and informative front of house and telephone service to all of our customers. You will also be responsible for providing effective admin support to teams and colleagues across the service.
You’ll need to have good written and computing skills and be able to work confidently with all Microsoft programs and a case management system. You’ll also need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to work to strict deadlines. We need someone who’s organised and efficient to ensure the day to day workload is managed effectively. You’ll also need to be flexible and creative, with the ability to transfer your skills from one area of expertise to another.
Above all, you’ll be interested in becoming part of a challenging, dynamic and rewarding work environment that positively impacts on people’s lives.
The services operate core hours of Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. They also offer additional service hours on some days between 8am – 9am and 5 – 8pm. There will be a requirement to cover these hours on a rota basis.
All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS checks.
To download an application, please visit the website via the apply button.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept CVs.
Closing date: 16 March 2025.
Interviews to take place week commencing 24 March 2025.
We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work.
Registered Charity No. 1061582
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We are looking for a Specialist Huntington's Disease Adviser to provide invaluable, specialist support and advice to people affected by Huntington’s disease. The role is 21 hours per week and is home-based, living in the Merseyside and Isle of Man area, but will involve extensive travel within the region and occasional travel across England and Wales.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated person who is dedicated and committed to the welfare of families affected by Huntington’s disease, developing and improving the quality of care that they receive. You will need to have skills gained within a Health and Social Care profession. Your main responsibilities will be to offer specialist help, information, advice, support and education to everyone affected by Huntington’s disease and professionals involved in supporting them.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to bring their knowledge, skills and experience to our organisation.
Some of your main duties will include:
- Undertaking a confidential needs-led assessment of the individual and/or carer, in consultation where necessary with other agencies.
- Working in a way that promotes safety and wellbeing. Identify and act appropriately where issues of risk, including safeguarding, arise and refer to the relevant leads and agencies where appropriate.
- Negotiating care and support to ensure the best possible service is provided by the appropriate agencies, monitoring the quality and effectiveness of service provision, and advocating where necessary on behalf of the recipient of services.
- Delivering training and information for professionals, ensuring that they have a comprehensive understanding of the needs of people affected by Huntington’s disease.
- Organising and facilitating educational and peer opportunities for families and professionals.
- Promoting and raising awareness of Huntington’s disease and the Huntington’s Disease Association.
- Establishing new peer support opportunities where a need is identified and to promote the online support services facilitated by the Huntington’s Disease Association.
Learn more about the role of Specialist Huntington's Disease Adviser in the job pack included.
We are committed to equal opportunities in our recruitment process and in order to find out how well we are doing, we collect monitoring data. This will not form part of the selection process in any way and will be used for monitoring purposes only. The completion of this form is voluntary.
We are looking for someone with the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of adults at risk, children and young people. We follow safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the people we work with. We require the successful candidate to provide two employment references and undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for enhance disclosure before joining the charity.
Full details of how we securely handle the data you provide to us as part of the recruitment process can be found in our privacy notice for job applicants on our website.
Click on 'apply' to begin your application for the role of Specialist Huntington's Disease Adviser.
To ensure your consideration, please upload both a CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should include why you are applying for the role and how you meet the requirements of the person specification. The job description and person specification can be found within the job vacancy pack.
Applications submitted without both a CV and cover letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is Tuesday 11 March 2025, 9am.
Interviews will be held in Liverpool on Monday 24 March 2025.
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We improve care and support services for people with Huntington’s disease, educate families and professionals, and champion people’s rights.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.