Assistant Programme Manager Jobs

Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office

  What the job involves
Our Events and Community Fundraising team raises funds for Prostate Cancer UK through a programme of owned products, activities and events, in addition to third-party challenges. Alongside our two owned events, March for Men and the Grand Depart Classic, we also recruit teams in events such as the TCS London Marathon, Great North Run and the London Landmarks Half Marathon.

In this role, you’ll project manage a number of third-party events which take place across the UK, including our teams at the Brighton Marathon, Edinburgh Marathon Festival and Great North Run. You’ll also be tasked with identifying new opportunities across the UK in the charity events market.

This role will cover all aspects from setting budgets, creating a marketing plan, building the supporter communications, organising event logistics, delivering event weekend support, followed by remittance and thanking to ensure we maximise the funds raised from these events. Alongside this, you’ll work with other teams within Prostate Cancer UK to support the full calendar of events and take the lead with supporting our volunteers at our events.

Working with our Communications teams, you’ll ensure that we make the most of every opportunity, from promoting the events to warm and new audiences, identifying and building relationships with the strongest case studies, to ensuring a high proportion of event participants continue to support us after completing their event.

What we want from you
We’re looking for a dedicated person to join our established, experienced and high-performing Events and Community Fundraising team, that has ambitious plans to grow income to £16M+ by 2030. As a team, we work hard to combine our strengths and motivate each other and share a passion for success. You’ll be joining an experienced and supportive team that will help you grow your strengths and support your development.

You’ll have experience of working in a sporting events team with a background of assisting or leading with the delivery of large-scale events, covering aspects such as marketing, communications and event delivery. Ideally with a solid fundraising background to enable you to hit the ground running. You’ll also have excellent communication skills and can motivate and inspire for our cause. Strong organisational skills will be combined with the ability to prioritise a busy workload and work to tight deadlines.

You’ll have the energy and passion to provide crucial input to this sector-leading team. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to grow, develop and gain valuable skills and experience in a fundraising role within a progressive and innovative organisation. You’ll be part of a passionate team to stop men dying from prostate cancer.

Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.

Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.

Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Prostate Cancer UK we’re committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Ally's to Black communities. We’ll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Ally's to each other, not only protected groups. In 2024, we launched our New Ally Ship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identity as an Ally.   

We've also signed Business in the Communities Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change.

Ways of working
Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.

Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply.

The closing date is Sunday 2nd March 2025.  Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.
Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 10th March 2025.

Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.

Could you help people paralysed by spinal cord injury regain their independence?
 
Aspire is a national charity supporting people who have been paralysed by spinal cord injury. Our Assistive Technology team are based within hospitals, working with newly injured patients and ensuring they have access to their phones, tablets and computers. 
 
We’re looking for someone who can build relationships quickly and be patient while unlocking ways for people with a spinal cord injury to connect with others and gain independence through everyday technology. You will be a people-person, have strong problem-solving skills and a desire to help. You will be comfortable using technology and able to share your skills with others. Knowledge of assistive technologies would be an advantage, but not essential, as full training will be provided.
 
This role is 25 hours per week and based at Stanmore Spinal Centre and hospitals across London.

There are many great reasons to join Aspire, including generous holiday allowance starting with 27 days in addition to UK bank holidays, flexible working options, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders. As well as a vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter explaining how you meet the requirements of the job. Please note, since communication skills are vital in this role we will not accept AI-generated letters.

Closing date: 3rd March 2025, however, we will be reviewing applicants as and when they come in.

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Job Title:  Head of Finance

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 Hours per week

Location: Hybrid working – one day per week at our Head Office in Strood

Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.

We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.

About this role

As a Head of Finance, you will be accountable for:

· Financial strategy and planning

· Financial management

· Management of resources and key suppliers

· Motivational leadership, collaboration and promotion of the values of Carers First

About you

To be successful in this role you will need:

· To be a fully qualified Accountant or have equivalent financial experience.

· Experience managing a finance function with a budget in the region of £5m a year, producing management accounts,           cash flow forecasts and financial dashboards/reports.

· Knowledge of charity governance, including reporting standards, UK SORP and preparation of statutory accounts.

· Able to conduct financial scenario planning and cost analysis that proactively contributes to strategic and operational             planning and improvements.

· Ability to inspire, motivate and support a staff team and work collaboratively with internal colleagues and external                 stakeholders.

We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. 

Carers First Can Offer You

In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our work-place pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package.  Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes.

How to apply

To apply for our exciting opportunity and make a real difference to the lives of carers, download our candidate pack and click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application on our website.

Applications can only be assessed if they clearly state how you meet each of the requirements in the Personal Specification.

Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.

Interview Process:

All successfully shortlisted candidates will be invited to two meetings:

Stage 1: An informal online meeting to discuss their application.

Stage 2: A face-to-face meeting with an interview panel. You will be required to do a presentation, and details will be                           provided in advance.

Hospice in the Weald has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and target-orientated individual to join us as a Relationship Fundraising Executive, focusing on the delivery of our Hospice-owned events. We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual with events experience to join our ambitious team, to plan, coordinate and execute memorable experiences for our supporters.

You will be leading on the recruitment and stewardship of our supporters, and logistics of events within our portfolio. This includes the delivery of our Hospice-owned events which currently includes our Moonlight Walk, Hospice Run, and our Christmas events, including our Christmas Tree Recycling campaign, aiming to raise £380,000 in 2025/26. You’ll be a calm and consistent individual, who has a flexible approach to their work.

This role is advertised as full-time; however, we would consider part-time for the right candidate. Benefits include free parking and a generous holiday allowance with the ability to buy and sell additional holiday. You can view more information about our range of benefits on our website.

The deadline for applications is midnight Friday 7th March, with interviews been held on Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th March. For more information, please contact Lisa Browning, Relationship Fundraising Manager.

Please visit our website to apply for the position.

Want to join an ambitious Charity making a big impact? Did you know that 1 in every 100 people in the UK has a form of epilepsy? Through our world leading research, advocacy, care and support services we’re making a positive difference to people living with epilepsy. Join us and be part of it! 

The Epilepsy Society’s vision is for a world where epilepsy is irrelevant and people with epilepsy lead the lives they want to lead. We are the UK’s only charity transforming the lives of people with epilepsy through cutting edge research, advocacy, and care. We put people at the heart of everything that we do.

Working closely with the Head of Research Funding, the Trusts & Foundations Lead will identify new opportunities for funding and manage Trust and Foundation applications end-to-end. This varied role will include managing a pipeline of opportunities, researching and liaising with healthcare professionals such as clinicians, researchers, and other key stakeholders to develop compelling requests for support and funding.

The role holder will be a confident self-starter with demonstrable evidence of raising funds from corporates, grant making trusts and foundations, company foundations, public sector funders and lottery bodies. A key aspect of the role will be establishing and maintaining positive relationships with smaller funders (£10k-£100k), ensuring all obligations under grant agreements, such as updates and reporting, are fulfilled in an engaging and timely manner. 

Some information about us
At the Epilepsy Society we want everyone affected by epilepsy to have the best opportunity for a full life – as free from seizures as possible. We set out to make a difference to every person affected by epilepsy whatever their background, however seriously it affects them, and whether they have the condition themselves or are close to someone with epilepsy.
The charity’s mission is: “To enhance the quality of life of people affected by epilepsy by promoting public awareness and education, by undertaking research and by delivering specialist medical care and support services.”

What you'll receive in return
You will be part of a friendly and professional team who work at the Society. We offer a hybrid working approach based around 3 days working from the office and 2 days from home . We will offer you a competitive salary, a generous holiday entitlement (27 days plus bank holidays) with the ability to buy and sell annual leave, a generous Employee Referral Scheme, Length of Service awards, access to shopping discounts and cashback with thousands of retailers, a Staff Recognition Scheme, excellent training and development opportunities) and the chance to make a difference to the lives of people with epilepsy.
We also have a generous group pension scheme, life assurance and an Employee Assistant Programme (with a confidential helpline to provide you with any support you might need).
This is an influential and key role where you will join an enthusiastic, high-performing, team that works hard while having fun! If you believe you have the experience to support this important work, we’d love to hear from you. Please attach your CV and a brief covering letter explaining why you feel you would be perfect for the role and how you meet the person specification. Please download the full recruitment pack for full job description.

A DBS (Disclosure & Barring) check will be required before appointment is confirmed.

We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants: please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Tatchbury Mount, New Forest (hybrid/community/outreach)

Do you want to make a genuine difference and transform someone’s life? Join our passionate, dedicated team today.

About the role  

Being an Employment Specialist is an exciting and dynamic role, where no day is the same. You’ll be providing client support, such as CV production, interview techniques and searching for job opportunities. You’ll also be educating and engaging employers, sourcing job opportunities for your clients, and raising expectations around the ability of clients to access paid employment.

We’re looking for two Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Specialists – one on a full-time contract and the other part-time – to join our team.

As part of the Solent Mind IPS Hampshire team, you’ll be working with the Southern Health Mid and North Early Intervention Psychosis team to help their clients find and retain suitable employment.

This position, with on-the-job training, is a fantastic opportunity to play a vital role in helping people with mental health needs across the north of Hampshire find meaningful and fulfilling employment.

About you 

You’ll need to have excellent communication skills and a good understanding of the key difficulties and challenges faced by people with mental health issues in gaining or retaining employment. We welcome applications from all experience and background levels. What you’ll need is the ability to motivate and build relationships with service users, strong organisational skills, and the confidence to communicate and engage with a range of employers, and a fundamental belief that anyone with a mental health condition can work.

About us 

We're Solent Mind! We’re part of a network of over 100 Local Minds who tailor trusted mental health services to our communities. We set our own strategies and partnerships and rely on the support of our brilliant local fundraisers. 

We collaborate with Mind to make sure their pioneering campaigns, information and research make a difference in Hampshire. Together, we make better mental health possible both locally and nationally. 

Benefits

Our Gold Award for Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022/2023 and being a Mindful Employer reflects our commitment to our lively, friendly teams. We empower our people to have a voice, discover new opportunities and develop their careers. In addition to knowing you’re making a difference, you’ll also enjoy excellent benefits, including: 

• Flexible working to promote a healthy work/life balance 

• 25 days’ annual leave rising incrementally to 30 days per year (pro rata for part-time) 

• Pension plan 

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Season ticket and cycle-to-work scheme 

Play a vital role in helping people with mental health support needs on their recovery journey and apply to become an Employment Specialist today!

Closing date: Tuesday 25 February (at midnight)

Any offer for this role is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Check.

Solent Mind welcomes applications from all the communities in which we work. Appointments are made on merit. 

Registered Charity No: 1081116. Registered with Limited Liability in England and Wales No: 4004500. 

Our vision is that no-one dies of their blood cancer or their treatment.  However, despite all the progress we have made so far, we know through our Blood Cancer Action Plan, blood cancer survival rates in the UK are not keeping up with countries of similar wealth and health and there are clear disparities in outcomes depending on geographic location and ethnicity. The blood cancer community deserves better.

The focus of the Health Inequalities and Involvement Lead is to be the subject matter expert on health inequalities and involvement for the charity. They will lead our strategic approach to equality, diversity and inclusion, and reducing health disparities.  They will provide operational support to ensure we meet our ambitions to increase our reach into under-represented communities across all areas of our work across direct support and systems-influencing to improve survival. 

The majority of our roles can be performed hybrid which means you will be required to attend the London office 1 or 2 times per month in addition to regular in person engagement with relevant community groups.

We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusivity. In line with our strategy we welcome approaches from individuals from underrepresented groups, including minority communities, and applicants with a disability, to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspectives. 

Job title: Festival Operations Officer
Reporting to: Events & Festival Operations Manager
Responsible for: Temporary Festival Assistants
Based: Our Head Office is based in London, but we have an agile working policy enabling people to work at another UK location up to 4 days/week.  Requests for permanent remote working will be considered and we welcome applications from people based in other parts of the UK. 
Terms: Full-time (35 hours per week). Requests for secondments will be considered.
Contract: Fixed-term contract terminating on 19 September 2025. Preferred start date: 26 March 2025.
Salary: £28,600 - £34,424 per annum (pro-rata)

Travel to Liverpool will be required in the lead-up and during the British Science Festival 2025.

About the role

The British Science Association is looking to recruit a talented and organised Festival Operations Officer to help us plan and deliver the British Science Festival 2025.

The British Science Festival is Europe’s longest standing science festival which connects people with researchers from across the scientific spectrum.  It offers an inspiring programme of free events to the public over five days, with talks, workshops and drop-in events which span a diverse range of subjects that encompass science in the broadest sense.

It is hosted by a different university in the United Kingdom each year. The 2025 Festival will take place in Liverpool from 10-14 September 2025 and will be co-hosted by Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and the University of Liverpool (UoL).

The Festival Operations Officer will manage logistics-related communications with Festival event organisers, working in close collaboration with all staff and partners involved in the Festival. This role is a great opportunity for anyone looking to build their event and/or project management experience by working on a fast-moving and high-profile project. You should be willing to develop and coordinate key administrative tasks, as well as lead on principal areas within the Festival (such as accommodation arrangements and managing the temporary Festival Assistants).  

The role will involve travel to Liverpool in the months leading up to the Festival. The Festival Operations Officer will be required to attend the Festival and remain on-site in Liverpool for 2 weeks, from 3 - 16 September. During the event and in the days immediately before it, longer working hours can be expected (which will be reimbursed under the BSA’s TOIL policy) and you will need to undertake essential manual handling activities (such as lifting and moving items) to ensure that venues and equipment are set up as required for the Festival.

Key responsibilities 
The main responsibilities will be to: 

• Act as the main logistical point of contact for Festival event organisers/speakers; 
• Support the Events & Festival Operations Manager in building and managing the Festival Masterplan; 
• Recruit, train, and oversee the temporary Festival Assistants; 
• Lead on Festival accommodation administration; 
• Oversee the integrity of Festival-related data;
• Coordinate the administration of the events’ Risk Assessment forms; 
• Collate information on speaker, audience, staff, and goods transport (including parking facilities, supplier delivery details etc.); 
• Monitor the Festival Inbox along with members of the Engagement Team; 
• Attend meetings and site visits in Liverpool in the run-up to the Festival;
• Support the Festival on-site event management and delivery as required;
• Other duties as reasonably required by the line manager. 

The successful candidate will be expected to work independently, efficiently and accurately.  

Key working relationships

The post holder will be expected to liaise with colleagues across the organisation and its partners, but is likely to develop significant working relationships with the following people:  

• Events & Festival Operations Manager; 
• Engagement Manager; 
• Engagement Officer;  
• Head of Festivals;
• Communications Manager.

Benefits 

• Agile working policy enabling you to work at home or in another UK location up to 4 days per week, if office-based, and to vary your working hours outside our 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm core hours, subject to the needs of the BSA;
• 27 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Up to two days paid leave per year for significant voluntary commitments in support of professional and personal development, such as being a trustee of a charity or a school governor
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme (4% paid by employer)
• Up to five days’ unpaid leave per year (this is down to the Manager’s decision and ensuring it does not affect work)
• Life assurance from your first day, subject to scheme rules
• Occupational sick pay: up to six weeks’ full pay per year (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Confidential telephone counselling service, offered by our legal insurance
• Interest-free loan for season ticket, bike to work, and assisted study
• Discounts may be offered on Science Museum tickets and in the shop.

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Monday 3 March 2025.

Interviews are due to take place on Monday 10 March 2025.

You will be informed as soon as possible after the application deadline whether you have been selected for interview.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

As part of the British Science Association’s commitment to being a Disability Confident employer, all disabled* applicants who meet the ‘essential criteria’ for this vacancy will be offered an interview under our guaranteed interview scheme.

If you wish to apply under the guaranteed interview scheme, you will be asked to indicate this when you submit your application by selecting ‘yes’ in the relevant box when asked during the application process. Applicants do not need to state any further information or declare their disability at the application stage.

The BSA follows government advice in that it is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations (such as a high number of applications), we may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

In these circumstances, we could select the disabled candidates who best meet the minimum criteria for the job rather than all of those that meet the minimum criteria, as we would do for non-disabled applicants.

Whether you are applying under the scheme or not, if you are successful in being shortlisted, we will ask candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions to let us know if they need any adjustments during the recruitment process.

No agencies please.

We currently have the opportunity for a new Feline Behaviour & Training Advisor to join our team at Brands Hatch. Within this role, you will work with our operational teams in the best practice management of cats, including welfare and temperament assessments. You will also support in the provision of behavioural and welfare training and expert guidance for staff, volunteers, and customers.

Whilst primarily based at our Brands Hatch Centre, this role will require weekly travel to our Battersea London Centre. For this 1 day at Battersea London, travel expenses will be reimbursed and hours are 9am-4pm, instead of the usual 8am-5pm.

What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year for full time employees (pro-rated for part-time employees)
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year
• We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Working with our animals:
Working with our rescues is a very rewarding experience. Your work plays a vital role in giving our dogs and cats a chance at finding their forever home. Everyday will be different and will come with its own unique challenges. We are looking for people with the resilience and adaptability to handle all aspects of this role. It is important to note that the role does involve a lot of physical tasks which are required to provide the exceptional standards of care to our animals.

Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.

More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 5th March 2025
Interview date(s): 13th/14th March 2025

To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Membership Marketing Executive

Ref: LL/25/02

£28,348.20 - £33,072.90 per annum, plus benefits

St James’s Square, London SW1 (with flexibility in line with hybrid working policy)

Permanent, full-time

35 hours per week, from 09:30am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday

About The London Library

The London Library is one of the UK’s greatest literary institutions, providing a centre of creativity, inspiration and ideas for over 180 years. Well-known members and frequent borrowers have included Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin, Bram Stoker, Virginia Woolf, EM Forster, Daphne du Maurier, TS Eliot, Muriel Spark, Angela Carter, AS Byatt, and Ian Fleming. 13 winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature have been members. Current writers in membership include Sir Kazuo Ishiguro, Sir Tom Stoppard, Raymond Antrobus, Sir Simon Schama, Jessie Burton and Sarah Waters. Nearly all of its collection of around one million books can be borrowed with around 5,000 new books being added each year. It also offers a vast eLibrary and invaluable postal loans service. The Library is a membership library and charity, and is championed by its President, Helena Bonham Carter CBE.

Following a period of growth and development in recent years, The London Library announced in May 2024 a major programme of improvements to its building in St James’s Square. These planned improvements will increase the Library’s public impact by enabling the expansion of its programmes with charitable partners, making the collection more accessible, supporting the needs of the Library’s growing membership, and helping to ensure the long-term sustainability of this leading literary institution.

About the role

As a charitable organisation, our members are essential to sustaining the future of the Library and achieving our new five-year strategy.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and self-motivated membership marketer with excellent communication and copywriting skills to help improve member engagement and retention and grow membership at the Library.

Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Communications, you will join a small and busy team in the Membership department. You will implement compelling member-facing marketing communications, activities and campaigns across digital and print platforms that engage member audiences and drive retention rates and growth in line with the retention plan and the Library’s strategic goals.

Supporting the Head of Marketing and Communications, you will work with an external producer and colleagues across the organisation to deliver The London Library Magazine two/three times a year. You will also design, deliver and analyse e-communications using our CRM and email software and identify opportunities to improve communication content and performance, organise member events, meet our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims, and act as first port of call for the media and communications function.

About you

Passionate about creating engaging copy for different audiences and channels, you will have a good level of experience with e-communications, e-software, data reporting and CRMs. You will have a background in membership marketing, ideally within an arts/cultural or charity organisation, and experience in implementing marketing retention campaigns to meet set targets. You will also have experience assisting with the delivery of events and be available to work at Library events as needed.

You will have strong writing skills with attention to detail and an ability to identify and produce engaging stories. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be organised and plan workload effectively to meet deadlines, and able to adapt to changing priorities as necessary. You will enjoy working as part of a team while also able to work independently, taking initiative and holding yourself accountable to tasks. Most importantly, you will have a passion for your work, literature, reading and writing, and the work of The London Library; to inspire new ideas that create a unique impact on the UK’s literary and artistic output.

Why Join Us?

We are a friendly, hardworking team and a welcoming workplace that supports flexible working. In line with the Library’s hybrid working policy, you will need to be able to work onsite regularly to create content and take part in in-person collaboration, with regular evenings and occasional weekend work (with time off in lieu), but you will also have the opportunity to work from home. We aim to be as inclusive and equitable as possible and can discuss specific adjustments and access needs to help make this role fit for you.

If you are excited by the opportunity to use your communication skills to tell the world about The London Library, we would love to hear from you. To apply please visit our website via the link and complete the online application form.

Closing date:  Sunday 9 March 2025 @ midnight

Interviews: w/c 17 March 2025 (first stage); w/c 24 March 2025 (second stage)

Please note:

We can only consider candidates with the right to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to shorten or extend the closing date of any position where a high or low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.

Job Purpose
The Head of Finance and Operations (HFO) will play a pivotal role as a key member of LinkAble’s Senior Management Team, working closely with the CEO and the Head of Services and Quality. The HFO will lead the finance function, providing strategic insight, producing accurate financial reports, and pricing new contracts and tenders. This role is supported by a Finance Assistant and involves line management of the Recruitment and Retention Manager. Additionally, the HFO will oversee external HR and IT advisors to ensure the organisation operates efficiently and effectively.   The salary is up to £46k FTE pro rata for 4 days.

Finance

• Provide strategic financial leadership, ensuring robust oversight of all financial operations.
• Produce timely, detailed, and accurate monthly management accounts for the CEO and Finance Committee.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and maintain the Annual Budget, financial forecasts and projections.
• Manage and support a part-time Finance Assistant, while also recruiting and overseeing volunteers or finance trainees to assist with financial transactions.
• Administer payroll in collaboration with LinkAble’s outsourced payroll provider.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, including charity SORP, and uphold best practices in financial management.
• Maintain appropriate financial reserves in alignment with LinkAble’s reserves policy.
• Work closely with the Head of Services and Quality to maximise net income from the Surrey County Council contract.
• Manage the audit compliance and oversee the year-end audit process, ensuring timely and accurate provision of information to external auditors.
• Complete and submit statutory financial returns to regulatory bodies, including the Charity Commission, Companies House, Ofsted, and Local Authority Commissioners.
• Support bid and tender preparations by effectively presenting direct and indirect costs to funders, ensuring full cost recovery principles are applied.

People

• Ensure all HR policies and procedures are current, compliant, and aligned with best practices.
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion across all Recruitment and HR processes, ensuring hiring managers are well-trained in EDI and safer recruitment practices.
• Oversee the annual staff survey process, track outcomes, and monitor the implementation of action plans on a quarterly basis.
• Foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture, promoting teamwork, staff well-being, and professional development.
• Oversee training and development programs, ensuring all mandatory and specialist training is completed on schedule.

Governance and IT

· Play a leading role in the Digital Transformation Project, embedding new systems within finance and recruitment.

· Maintain and regularly review the charity’s Risk Register, proactively managing organisational risks with the Property, Risk and Compliance Committee.

· Lead on GDPR compliance, ensuring high standards of data protection, information governance, and confidentiality.

· Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess organisational performance, providing insights and recommendations to the CEO and the Board.

· Oversee the collection, analysis, and reporting of management information, ensuring Trustees and the Senior Management Team have a clear and accurate view of organisational performance.

· Be a proactive and effective communicator, fostering collaboration across teams and demonstrating flexibility and innovation in problem-solving.

Development Officer (Legacies)

Landmark Trust is a leading heritage conservation charity looking for a Development Officer (Legacies) to join the fundraising team in this hybrid working role. Exciting opportunity to help grow an established legacy programme.

Position: Development Officer (Legacies)

Location: Shottesbrooke, near Maidenhead/Hybrid working (3 days per week in the office) 

Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum

Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week) flexible working hours considered

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Thursday 27th February

The Role

This is a new role created to support and build upon a successful legacies programme, and to develop the potential of in-memory giving. You will be supporting the Development Manager (Legacies) to deliver the legacy marketing programmes, supporter stewardship, and legacy administration. 

The varied scope includes delivering projects and communications to promote gifts in wills and in-memory giving, managing the stewardship of your own portfolio of legacy supporters, and assisting with legacy administration when gifts are received. Whilst reporting to the Development Manager you will also work closely with eight other colleagues in the Development team, and others throughout Landmark Trust. Occasional travel will be also required for site visits, meetings and events to engage supporters face to face with our work throughout the UK.

You will work with and support the Development Manager (Legacies) to: 

• Deliver an effective strategy for gifts in wills and in memory. 

• Meet an agreed annual pledger recruitment target and other mutually agreed KPIs. 

• Acknowledge and celebrate gifts in wills to raise awareness throughout the organisation, with its followers, supporters, visitors, staff and volunteers. 

• Gather content from colleagues to produce high quality and inspirational updates for legacy supporters and their families. 

• Respond to potential enquiries about all types of legacy gifts and gather details about each. 

• Plan and run legacy seminars given by a volunteer solicitor, and an annual in-person event for identified legacy supporters. 

• Support and champion the promotion of legacy giving through the organisation. 

About You

We are seeking a Development Officer (Legacies) to support the development and delivery of the legacies programme for the charity. 

You will have:

• Excellent customer/donor care experience with a proven track record of exceptional listening skills.

• Examples of writing marketing or fundraising reports and proposals, updates etc.

• Ability to communicate with different audiences, both verbally and via written communications.

• Methodical and organised approach to tasks with meticulous attention to detail. Ability to plan and prioritise.

• Experience of working to agreed targets, managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.

• Self-motivated with the ability to progress several tasks simultaneously and maintain time scales, including when working under pressure.

• Experience of fundraising CRM databases.

• Previous Marketing or Direct Marketing experience. (desirable)

• Evidence of CPD in fundraising, and/or Chartered Institute of Fundraising courses & qualifications. (desirable)

• Previous fundraising experience or experience of gifts in wills or gifts in memory.  (desirable)

About The Organisation

Landmark Trust is one of Britain’s leading heritage conservation charities. With the help of our supporters, we save historic buildings in danger of being lost forever, restore such 'Landmarks' using skilled craftspeople and their apprentices, and make them available for all to enjoy for holidays. This income supports their ongoing care, whilst free open days and engagement with communities ensure that even more people can learn about and experience these extraordinary places. We have an ambitious pipeline of future heritage rescue projects throughout the UK which will depend on supporters giving donations in their lifetime, and the income we receive from legacies, which is playing an increasing role.

What They Offer

• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid and flexible working options available

• Generous Benefits: Following probation, enhanced sick and holiday pay and pension and life assurance and opportunities to take part in our property review scheme

• Other Benefits: Employee Assistance Program, training and development, relaxed dress code

You may also have experience in areas such as Legacy, Community, Development, Legacy Fundraiser, Community Fundraiser, Legacy Fundraising Officer, Community Fundraising Officer, Events, Events Fundraising, Events Fundraiser, Marketing Officer, Marketing Executive, Marketing Assistant, Direct Marketing Officer, Direct Marketing Executive.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Press Officer internally know as Press and External Affairs Officer

We are looking to recruit an ambitious, proactive Press and External Affairs Officer to join our small, dynamic and friendly communications and external affairs team as maternity cover.

In this role, you will lead on our day-to-day press and media engagement and support our high-profile policy, campaigns and external affairs work. You will also manage our Twitter, LinkedIn and Bluesky social media accounts.

The role is a hybrid role, based in our Old Street office for two days a week.

The  Early Years Alliance is the largest early years membership organisation and voluntary sector provider of quality affordable childcare and education in England. An educational charity, the Alliance represents the interests of over 14,000 member settings who deliver care and learning to over 800,000 families every year. 

Benefits:

• 26 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time employees
• Enhanced sickness pay, employer and employee contribution pension scheme
• Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
• Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
• Regular access to internal and external learning and development opportunities
• A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
• Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
• Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
• A dedicated mental health First Aider to support your mental well being

Main duties:

• To act as the Alliance’s first point of contact for the local and regional media.
• To lead on the drafting and dissemination of both proactive and reactive press releases and comments. To gather evidence, case studies and other information as required to support the Alliance’s strategies for press, public affairs and campaigning.
• To draft briefings for MPs, journalists and other opinion formers, both directly and through support networks in order to influence and persuade.
• To implement the regional and local press and campaign strategies, as agreed by the Communications and External Affairs Director, liaising as appropriate with Alliance staff, members and volunteers.
• To identify opportunities for positive media coverage to ensure that the Alliance increases and maintains its profile across national, sector and consumer media.
• To develop and maintain an effective database of media and parliamentary contacts and their interests.
• To lead on the management of the Alliance’s Twitter, LinkedIn and BlueSky social media channels.
• To monitor relevant policy updates, and disseminate these through relevant communication channels including the Alliance website.

Essential criteria:

• Experience of working in a media / press role and sub-editing and writing articles, briefings and reports.
• Demonstrate effective and creative communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of press and public affairs issues.
• Experience of carrying out research to support media and/or campaigning activities.
• Able to give clear press and public affairs guidance to the Alliance’s members and employees.
• Able to draft briefings for MPs, journalists and other opinion formers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in order to influence and persuade MPs, journalists and other opinion formers.
• Knowledge of how to effectively use social and digital media.
• Experience of using IT to produce own correspondence and effectively maintain a database.
• Effective time management, planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

This post is a maternity cover until April 2026 with the possibility of an extension 

Would you like to be part of a proactive team responsible for collaborating with the community to help make Costessey a great place to live. You will support the delivery of our annual events plan, produce internal and external communications, and respond to enquiries from the public. You will organise and coordinate events working as part of the officer team. The role is based at the Costessey Centre, Longwater Lane in the busy Town Council office.

In addition, you will assist with the organisation and implementation of Town Council events. This role would also suit someone with experience of design and publishing software and social media platforms. 

The successful applicant will be able to plan and implement income generation initiatives around hall hire and work with funding sources including sponsorship and commercial enterprises using our own premises and resources. 

Candidates must possess a rigorous attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to prioritise and manage their workload within tight time scales. A positive can-do attitude and willingness to work as part of a successful team is essential. The successful applicant must be willing and able to work to a flexible work pattern including weekends, and evenings when planned events dictate.

Full Details for Job Description and Person Specification are attached below.