Business support officer jobs
£50,000 - £52,900 per annum
Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office
What the job involves
As part of the Strategic Communications, Campaigns and Brand team, you’ll support the Head of Strategic Communications, Campaigns and Branding by directing the Business Partnering team, and developing and embedding our Business Partnering model.
You’ll partner with senior leaders and product owners to act as a supportive enabler of their communications objectives, and ensuring they’re actively engaged in the development of communications strategies, objectives and plans. A major part of the role will be enabling the integration of activity into the wider communications plan to enhance results from our communications.
You’ll guide the planning process for projects and campaigns to build awareness of risk, tackle health inequalities and improve outcomes for all men affected by and at risk of prostate cancer. As part of this role, you’ll also be managing a team of two.
Please note this role is known internally as Senior Communications Business Partner (HSEI & Research).
What we want from you
In this role you’ll be leading a new team of Business Partners and a Communications Planning Manager to ensure Prostate Cancer UK’s communications are well-planned, integrated (where appropriate), and effective. That means you’ll need a strong understanding of high-impact communications business partnering and planning, using an agile, flexible, and fast-paced approach.
You’ll also excel at building trust and connections with community groups, ideally with experience in reaching, engaging, and activating high-risk communities.
Prior experience and knowledge of devising and delivering big multi-channel campaigns – including PR, social media, communications and marketing would be an asset. You’ll be a strategic influencer who understands how positive, coordinated relationship management drives performance alongside an outstanding communicator – who’s confident and good at communicating complex technical information to general audiences.
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 Allies to Black communities. We’ll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Allies 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, please visit the website via the apply button.
The closing date is Sunday 20th April 2025. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.
Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 28th April 2025.
Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.
Role description:
We are seeking a creative and proactive Digital Marketing and Content Officer to lead on developing and delivering engaging digital content across Southampton Hospitals Charity’s online channels with the goal of building an engaged supporter and donor community.
You will be responsible for growing our digital presence through compelling storytelling, high-quality social media content, and effective digital engagement strategies. Working closely with the Campaigns and Marketing Manager and Communications & Publications Officer, you will play a key role in gathering, creating, and sharing impactful stories from across the hospitals, ensuring our supporters, donors, and the wider community remain connected to our work.
Main Responsibilities:
Content creation & digital engagement
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Work with the Campaigns & Marketing Manager to create and implement a digital marketing strategy with the aim of increasing our contactable audience and improving engagement across our digital channels.
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Plan, create, and publish high-quality content across all digital channels, including social media, website, and email marketing.
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Build relationships across the Charity and Hospitals, proactively gathering stories, case studies, and visual content.
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Develop engaging social media campaigns, ensuring content is tailored to different audiences and platforms.
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Manage paid digital advertising (Facebook ads, Google ads) to increase engagement and fundraising outcomes.
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Capture and edit video and photography content for digital storytelling.
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Ensure all content is accessible, inclusive, and aligned with brand guidelines.
Social media & website management
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Oversee the charity’s social media presence, responding to comments, messages, and engaging with supporters.
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Analyse performance metrics, using insights to refine content strategies.
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Regularly update website content, ensuring it is engaging and relevant.
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Implement SEO best practices to optimise web content.
Supporter engagement & digital growth
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Work with fundraising teams to develop and deliver digital supporter journeys.
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Identify opportunities for supporter-led content.
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Work closely with the Communications & Publications Officer to ensure digital content supports broader comms objectives.
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Provide training and guidance to colleagues on best practices for digital content creation and engagement.
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Where needed, help manage Communications & Publications Officer responsibilities during periods of annual leave.
Person Specification:
Knowledge and experience
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Experience managing social media channels for an organisation, including content creation and analytics.
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Experience (or interest in) working within the Charity Sector and an understanding of the principles of the donor pipeline and donor/supporter engagement.
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Experience creating and editing multimedia content (video, photography, graphics).
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Strong copywriting skills for digital platforms, with the ability to adapt tone for different audiences.
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Knowledge of SEO, social media algorithms, and best practices.
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Experience using content management systems (WordPress).
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Familiarity with digital advertising and email marketing platforms (Mailchimp).
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Experience using data analytics tools (Google Analytics, Meta Insights).
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Experience using CRM or supporter databases (Beacon preferred).
Skills, abilities, and behaviours
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Creative thinker with a strong visual storytelling ability.
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Experience of using Canva and/or Adobe Suite.
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Ability to work to brand guidelines, producing aesthetically pleasing collateral and marketing materials.
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Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects.
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Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
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Proactive and outgoing, with a willingness to seek out stories and content opportunities.
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Adaptability to work in a fast-paced environment.
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Ability to translate complex information into accessible and engaging content.
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Attention to detail, ensuring high-quality and consistent content.
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A self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team.
We are a leading healthcare charity dedicated to enhancing patient care and experience at University Hospital Southampton
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!
HFT-Barking Food Bank is looking for someone exceptional to help us fight hunger in our community. We’re on a mission to increase our fundraising income from £200,000 to £500,000 and need a passionate, results-driven individual to lead this effort. In this role, you’ll be a crucial part of our growth, enabling us to achieve our goal of increasing fundraising income and impact.You’ll build strong relationships with trusts, foundations, businesses, schools, and individuals, crafting impactful campaigns and proposals that inspire support. You’ll be at the heart of our local efforts, driving the financial support we need to continue our essential work, and ensuring that no one in Barking and Dagenham goes hungry.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Finance Officer
Job Description
Job purpose
You will be responsible for managing the financial transactions of the organisation. Working closely with the Finance Manager to ensure all financial systems are implemented effectively while ensuring data integrity and compliance with accounting standards. In addition, you will assist the Finance Manager in maintaining a functional and safe office environment in accordance with employment and health and safety laws.
Key duties:
Financial:
Accounts Payable
- Manage the day-to-day accounts payable activity to support the organisation's short-term obligations owed to its creditors or suppliers, including but not limited to:
- Utilise cloud-based software to manage supplier invoice activity.
- Dealing with external creditor and supplier queries.
- Assisting the Finance Manager with supplier contract renewals.
- Manage and reconcile expense activity across all business cards utilising cloud-based software where appropriate.
- Resolve accounting discrepancies.
Account Receivable
- Manage the day-to-day accounts receivable activity between the organisation and its clients, customers, and donors, including but not limited to:
- Process all incoming post and utilise the CRM database to record any fundraising income.
- Ensure cheques are deposited weekly in accordance with finance policy and procedures.
- Ensure accurate billing for goods or services, not including those related to healthcare.
- Reconcile incoming payments against all invoices.
Month End and Period End
- Assist the Finance Manager in the preparation of accurate monthly, quarterly, and yearly accounts by performing activities including but not limited to:
- Auditing and correcting where necessary the accounting allocation of transactional detail in accounting software.
- Monitor and audit aged debtors and creditors- correcting errors, reconciling unallocated payments, and chasing missing invoices where needed.
- Utilise the CRM database to calculate and submit the monthly gift aid return and perform the journal entry into accounting software.
Payroll Administration
- Collate salary transactional data from payroll reports, update payroll apportionment sheet and prepare journal for entry into accounting software.
Participate in Finance Audits
- Maintain records at a level which meets the needs of external auditors. Assist the Finance Manager in the preparation of document evidence and be on hand to assist during the field week section of the external audit.
Office Duties
- Assist the Finance Manager in various office duties including but not limited to:
- Monitoring office supply levels and replenish where necessary.
- Maintaining the organisation's small asset register.
Other duties
- To maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times throughout all duties and responsibilities
- Attend and contribute constructively to meetings as required.
- Positively promote the work and activities of Action for M.E. at all times.
- Keep up-to-date with best practice and comply with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements, working within the organisation’s policies and procedures and ensure that good practice is observed.
- Undertake any other reasonable activity in line with the responsibilities of the post as requested by the Finance Manager, Chief Executive or any other member of the Senior Leadership Team.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Relevant qualifications or demonstrable experience relevant to the job role
Experience and Knowledge
- Experience in finance administration.
- Working knowledge of data protection requirements relevant to the role
- Track record of delivering results and team support
- Demonstrable administrative skills with attention to detail
- Knowledge of accounting principles (desirable)
- Experience of working with Sage (desirable)
- Experience of using databases (preferably Raiser’s Edge; desirable)
Skills and Behaviours
- Accuracy, numeracy and an attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills with people from a range of backgrounds at all levels in an organisation including good telephone manner
- Ability to learn on the job
- Able to work methodically, managing and prioritising a varied workload
- Ability to use own initiative and work well in a team
- Ability to use own initiative, work independently and to work well in a team
- Flexible and adaptable approach
- Strong MS Office skills including the ability to use Word, Excel, databases and web-related programmes and software
Attitudes
- Perseverance
- Enthusiasm
- Integrity
- Openness
- Compassionate
- Courageous
- Resilient
Key Competencies
- Effective communicator
- Collaborative
- Values-based approach
Our mission is to improve the lives of people affected by ME. Better meeting their needs today while taking action to secure change for tomorrow.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Diocese of Winchester and the Diocese of Portsmouth are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit a Finance Officer on a permanent, full-time basis. The Diocese of Winchester (WDBF) and the Diocese of Portsmouth (PDBF) support the Ministry in, and the mission of, Church of England parishes in Winchester and Portsmouth and surrounding areas.
Reporting into the Heads of Finance for both dioceses, you will play a key role in operational cashflow management, financial reconciliations, and process improvement. Working across two charities within each diocese, as well as supporting additional connected organisations, this role offers a unique opportunity to enhance financial operations within a complex and impactful environment.
In this Finance Officer role, you will:
- Prepare and review monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations for all diocesan entities, ensuring transactions are accurate and properly recorded.
- Complete quarterly investment reconciliations, updating the investment register and processing revaluations as needed.
- Manage the school’s ledger, overseeing payments, fund transfers, and project accounting reconciliations.
- Collect the Common Mission Fund via direct debit, reconcile payments weekly, report figures to the National Church, and support monthly reporting.
- Assist with year-end preparations, ensuring timely and accurate statutory accounts and audit support for all entities.
- Monitor daily cash flow across diocesan entities, transferring funds as needed and overseeing Barclaycard and NatWest credit card accounts.
- Act as system administrator for accounting and banking platforms, supporting users, resolving queries, and assisting the finance team.
About the Diocese of Winchester:
Our Diocese is not only the people, churches and schools that make it up, but an organisation that supports those communities across our 255 parishes and over 20,000 regular worshippers. We grow authentic disciples, we re-imagine the Church, we are agents of social transformation, and we belong together in Christ, practicing sacrificial living and good stewardship of all that God has entrusted to us.
About the Diocese of Portsmouth:
Our diocese is made up of the 11,000 or so worshippers in the 133 Church of England parishes across south-east Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Our vision in this diocese is to be a Church with Jesus Christ at the heart of everything we do, a Church in which we seek God’s Kingdom, and where all are enabled to experience a life-transforming encounter with Jesus Christ.
Person Specification:
- AAT qualification or equivalent finance experience.
- Proven expertise in cashflow management and reconciliations.
- Experience in the charity sector or handling diverse income streams.
- Skilled in financial systems, with a track record of process improvements.
- Clear and confident communicator across all stakeholder levels.
- Proactive problem-solver with resilience under financial pressure.
- Excellent time management, balancing multiple priorities effectively.
- A Respectful approach to the work of the Church and the Dioceses of Winchester and Portsmouth
This opportunity will be based between the Diocese of Winchester and Diocese of Portsmouth’s offices and offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement along with fantastic employee benefits.
Please note: Applicants do not need to practice the Christian faith to be considered.
Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our exclusive agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!
HR Officer
We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Officer to help shape the people strategy, drive recruitment, and support the well-being and development within an incredible charity.
Position: HR Officer
Salary: £31,922 per annum (pro-rata: £25,538 actual)
Location: The Vassall Centre, BS16 2QQ, with some off-site working
Hours: 21 hours per week (flexible working available)
Contract: 12 months fixed term
Benefits: Pension contribution of 5%, 29 days annual leave (pro rata) ,Professional development and career progression
Staff working groups, BenefitHub discounts and perks, Health Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Discounted gym memberships, Team away days and social events, Free on-site parking, On-site café
About the Role
At the heart of the charity is a commitment to empowering communities, creating opportunities, and transforming lives. As HR Officer, you will play a crucial role in supporting people, ensuring staff and volunteers feel valued, supported, and equipped to carry out their vital work.
This is more than an administrative role; you will shape HR policies, drive recruitment and retention strategies, and promote a positive, inclusive workplace culture where people thrive. You’ll be part of a friendly and passionate team, working together to create lasting social impact.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead on recruitment and onboarding, ensuring the charity attracts and retains talented individuals.
• Provide expert advice on HR policies, employment law, and best practice.
• Play an active part in HR function improvement projects
• Maintain accurate HR records, using BreatheHR and other systems.
• Support staff well-being through training, development, and engagement initiatives.
• Champion a culture of inclusion, fairness, and continuous learning.
• Work closely with senior leaders to ensure HR aligns with strategic goals.
• Provide HR support for volunteers, helping to build a thriving volunteer community.
About You
As HR Officer you will be an enthusiastic, people-focused HR professional who thrives in a purpose-driven environment. You will bring:
• Generalist HR experience, including recruitment, policies, and employee relations.
• A CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards it).
• A strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• The ability to engage and advise senior managers with confidence.
• Experience working with HR systems, ideally BreatheHR.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A passion for creating a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.
• An understanding of the charity or housing sector (desirable but not essential).
About the Organisation
The charity are dedicated to supporting people to live independent, fulfilling lives. Their work spans housing, community support, and well-being services, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to thrive.
As part of the team, you’ll be making a difference every day, ensuring the workforce is supported, engaged, and inspired to continue delivering life-changing work.
Other roles you may have experience in could include: HR Advisor, People & Culture Officer, HR Business Partner, Talent & Recruitment Officer, HR Coordinator, HR Manager, HR Administrator.
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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!
CEO
We are seeking an exceptional Chief Executive to lead a local, independent, self-funded charity that exists to improve the lives of older people in Lewisham and Southwark, through its next chapter of strategic growth and community impact.
Position: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Location: London, with services based in Lewisham and Southwark (hybrid working available)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 11 May 2025 (we encourage early applications and reserve the right to close the recruitment early should we find the right candidate prior to the closing date)
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a respected, independent local charity that makes a lasting difference to the lives of older people in Lewisham and Southwark. As Chief Executive, you will set the strategic direction, ensure operational excellence, and act as a passionate advocate for older people.
You will work closely with the Board of Trustees, senior leadership team and staff to lead and grow a diverse portfolio of services – including health and wellbeing, social prescribing, outreach, advice and day care. Your leadership will ensure the charity remains responsive, financially sustainable, and rooted in the needs of the communities we serve.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing clear, inspiring leadership aligned with our mission and values
- Developing and delivering strategic plans in collaboration with the Board
- Maintaining strong financial oversight and income generation strategy
- Leading and supporting our staff team and dedicated volunteers
- Building effective partnerships across health, social care and the voluntary sector
- Ensuring high standards of service delivery, governance and safeguarding
- Responsible for an annual income and expenditure of around £2.3m-£3m and a workforce of 50-100 staff and 100-200 volunteers.
About you:
You are a values-driven leader who brings strategic thinking, a collaborative approach and a strong track record of delivering impact. You understand the challenges facing older people and have the credibility to build partnerships across sectors. Positive and proactive, you will have a passion for creating inclusive communities where older people can thrive.
You’ll bring:
- Senior leadership experience in a charity, public or social care setting
- Strong people management and communication skills
- Strong experience in fundraising, income generation, and financial management.
- Experience in financial planning, budget oversight, and driving long-term financial sustainability.
- Proven track record of managing change and organisational resilience.
- A commitment to equity, inclusion and co-production
- Passion for empowering communities and improving later life
The charity are committed to being an inclusive organisation that actively values diversity. The CEO will play a leading role in embedding equitable and inclusive practices across the charity, ensuring that services are accessible and responsive to the needs of all older people in their communities.
They welcome applications from individuals with lived experience or backgrounds that are underrepresented in leadership roles, including but not limited to people from Black, Asian and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, and people with experience of socio-economic disadvantage.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Charity CEO, Director of Services, Chief Operating Officer, Head of Strategy, Social Care Leader, Non-Profit Executive, Community Services Director, Chief Executive, etc. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
To amplify CSE's mission and impact through compelling storytelling across digital channels. This role will create engaging visual content (with a focus on video) to transform complex information into accessible and engaging stories. You'll support our social media presence, develop website content that resonates with audiences, and strengthen both internal and external communications. Using your creative talents alongside analytical skills in SEO and GA4, you'll enhance our digital presence while ensuring our work reaches and inspires our wide-ranging audiences.
Pay and conditions
- The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week).
- The salary for the role will be £25,750 – £29,147 per year (starting salary will depend on skills and experience).
- You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).
CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts and discounted breakdown cover and many more.
We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.
Specific responsibilities
An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:
- Be responsible for curating CSE's social media content calendar. With support from digital comms manager, produce engaging content and ensure CSE’s social channels reflect our strategic goals.
- Create engaging multimedia digital content for websites, social media and our e-newsletter including written copy (blogs, news stories, content pages), video, and graphics using Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Lead on producing video content to promote CSE’s work, including planning, filming, and editing content using Premier Pro.
- Maintain CSE’s video library, including our internal folders, processes, and YouTube channel.
- Support the Senior Communications and Brand Manager to develop CSE’s suite of branded content. This includes creating branded templates for colleagues to use as well as designing digital and print materials for projects.
- With support from the wider comms team, ensure our online presence including website, social media, email marketing and digital advertising reflects strategic goals.
- Support the day-to-day management of CSE’s website, including uploading and editing content.
- Support the digital communications manager with digital channel optimisation including PPC, SEO, social media (paid and organic) as well as re-designing pages to enhance user experience (UX).
- Commission external videographers and photographers when appropriate, dictated by project and business needs.
- Responsible for producing CSE’s monthly e-news with support from the comms team to ensure CSE’s key work is promoted to external stakeholders.
- Regularly track digital metrics and analyse performance data to optimise messaging and strategies and responsibility for monthly reporting.
To see a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.
Essential attributes for this role include:
- Minimum Maths and English GCSE or equivalent.
- 3- 5 years’ experience in communications, marketing, PR, or related field.
- Excellent copywriting and editing abilities.
- Proficient with CMS platforms, email marketing and social media management tools.
- Ability to create multimedia content, including high quality short videos.
- Experience planning, designing, and creating engaging visual content, both in print and online. Such as flyers, posters, graphics, and videos.
- Experience using design tools like Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Experience of using GA4 or other online data and evaluation tools to inform and support digital initiatives.
- Experience using social media to create a variety of content for a wide range of topics and audiences and engage with communities or individuals.
- Experience influencing and building positive relationships with internal stakeholders.
- Experience working with brand and style guidelines and ability to adapt content to fit.
Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.
How to apply
To apply, please download and complete the application form available from our website. Your application should demonstrate your suitability for the role against the criteria outlined in the person specification.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 23rd April 2025.
Interviews are expected to take place Tuesday 13th May 2025, though this is subject to change.
If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.
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!
We are seeking an experienced Tenancy Services Officer to provide a fantastic service to our residents, dealing with all tenancy-related matters including support to sustain tenancies, managing arrears, ASB, onboarding of new schemes and sign up of new residents, complaints and resident engagement. This is a pivotal role and will be crucial to our future success, ensuring the service we provide to residents is positive and proactive. We have a small but dynamic team and this means that you will have the unique opportunity to make a real difference to both PCHA and our residents.
We are looking for an established housing professional with at least 3 years’ tenancy management experience. You will need a positive and resilient approach with excellent communication and relationship building skills. As well as experience of tenancy services and a passion for customer service, the successful candidate will embody the vision, values and ambitions of PCHA. The successful candidate will need to:
· have a positive outlook and approachable manner
· be customer focussed and able to solve problems
· be proactive, supportive and non-judgemental
· have strong experience of delivering proactive and holistic tenancy services
· be highly organised, with good admin and IT skills
· be resilient and able to stay calm under pressure
· be self-motivated and able to work autonomously
You will need to have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Ambitious local HA striving to deliver homes & services we can be proud of. We aim to make a positive impact & work collaboratively with residents.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Variety, the Children's Charity, seeks an experienced Corporate Partnerships Manager to develop and deliver our corporate partnerships portfolio and secure new, high-value partnerships – could it be you?Our corporate supporters are key to achieving our mission to fund life-changing practical support to disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. You will be joining the charity at a very exciting time as we launch a three-year strategy to drive ambitious growth and develop sector-leading partnerships.
Based in our head office in London, you will play a key role in our fundraising team, working alongside the CEO and Director of Fundraising and Communications to develop corporate leads from our high-profile events and supporters, grow our existing partnerships and drive corporate engagement to achieve our goals.
In the UK, there are more than 1.3 million disabled children and nearly four million children living in poverty. Variety exists to improve their lives. We believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential, whoever they are. We fund and deliver life-changing programmes that enhance their quality of life and give children and young people across the UK a better future.
Over the past 75 years we have supported over one million children by funding almost 6,000 Sunshine Coaches, almost the same number of wheelchairs, and giving thousands of grants to individual children, schools, youth clubs and other organisations for specialist equipment. Variety is also involved with a number of capital projects which transform the facilities of hospitals and SEN schools. In addition, each year tens of thousands of children take part in day trips, special events and educational activities as part of our Variety Great Days Out programme and every single day we are improving more young lives. We do it with practical, tangible help. Help that makes a real and immediate difference.
We’re not content to rest on our laurels – we have recently completed a leadership transition that will provide the strategic and operational foundation for the charity to be more effective than ever. We plan to double our income in the next three years and grow our support for children and young people across the UK.
Here are some of key responsibilities of the role although a full brief and job description is available on request:
● Account management of a portfolio of corporate partnerships, delivering first class stewardship to meet income targets and agreed KPI’s, increasing engagement to deliver maximum potential for Variety
●Management of the new business pipeline and new business approaches, developing leads and identifying prospects, engaging them with our work to grow the partnerships portfolio
●Create comprehensive partnership delivery plans including fundraising, communications, finance, impact reporting with partnership key messaging
● Write and deliver bespoke propositions, proposals and pitches for new business development meeting agreed KPI’s
In return we are looking for someone that has the following attributes and experience:
• Experience of managing multiple, large corporate partnerships
• Experience of managing a variety of different types of partnerships (e.g. employee fundraising, transactional, programme focussed partnerships, corporate foundations, etc)
• Experience of new business development and securing new partnerships
• Experience of account management set-up and partnership agreements
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Enthusiastic, energetic, self-motivated
• An understanding of the fundraising marketplace and partnership trends
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your CV with a covering letter explaining why you’d make a great candidate for this role.
Applications will close on 30th April 2025 at 5pm with interviews taking place week commencing 5th May 2025. Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview
MAIN BENEFITS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- 25 days holiday (we also normally give between Christmas and New Year off, but this is not contractual).
- In addition, after one year's continuous service, there will be an extra 2 days annual holiday for every complete year of service, up to a maximum of five days' extra holiday.
- Employer pension contributions of 7%,
- Life Assurance 4x annual salary
- Medicash cover
- Company sick pay scheme
- Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 1/2 days working from home
EQUALITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Inclusion is one of our key values and it is our ambition to recruit great people from diverse communities.
We welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment/identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity and or marriage/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief.
Please let us know if you have any access requirements which we might need to consider in relation to the selection process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’ve got an exciting opportunity for a highly organised executive assistant to take on a role supporting our CEO and other senior leaders. This role offers the chance to work closely with the leadership team to support the delivery of strategic projects and support our working groups.
Share is a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing. We provide a range of programmes helping adults with learning disabilities, autism and other support needs become more happy, healthy, and independent. Our vision is a world where disabled people are fully included in society, living the life they choose, and we need talented people like you to help us make that happen.
You’ll play a key role at Share, making sure the day-to-day management of the CEO’s office is organised and productive, and that all matters are dealt with in a professional, efficient, and sensitive manner. You’ll support fundraising at Share, so we can do more great work supporting our students. You’ll conduct research and compile data to support decision-making and help demonstrate the impact we make.
Main responsibilities
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You will provide support to the CEO on strategic and improvement projects
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You will provide high-level and comprehensive executive support to the CEO, including efficient coordination of meetings and other appointments on behalf of the CEO
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You will liaise with Share’s board by taking and producing Share board minutes and supporting new trustees
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You will provide support with fundraising and provide data about our students to support fundraising applications
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You will work with the CEO and working parties to organise annual events such as the Share awards
Who we’re looking for
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You’ll be a proactive and organised person who embodies our values
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You’ll be comfortable working to different deadlines and working on a variety of tasks
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You’ll have excellent attention to detail, keen to develop new skills and be trustworthy and discreet
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You’ll be happy to work on solo projects but are also keen to play your part in small teams
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Most importantly, you’ll share our values and our enthusiasm for changing lives for the better
Why work for us?
Share is committed to empowering disabled people. You’ll make a difference every day, helping people to live as independently as possible.
Our values drive us forward. They provide the framework for everything we do, including who we hire. We believe everyone has something to offer others, and we build on people's individual talents, interests and abilities. We think happy employees are successful employees.
We won employer of the year at the Wandsworth Business Awards in 2019 and we hold gold Investors in People accreditation. This means we truly understand the value of people: we focus on what people can do, not what holds them back. And we have robust policies in place so that every single person working at Share takes ownership for making our programmes come to life.
We’ve been praised for our thorough induction process and supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and is valued. You’ll be surrounded by people who support you, challenge you, and inspire you.
How to apply
We actively encourage applications from people from minoritised ethnic communities and with lived experience of a learning disability and/or autism. This is because we believe our staff should reflect the diversity of our student body wherever possible in order to provide the best possible service.
To apply for this role, please send us your CV and a personal statement addressing the three questions below:
- What do you think are the three most important qualities of an EA and how have you demonstrated them?
- What strategies do you use to stay organised and keep track of numerous ongoing projects or tasks?
- Describe what you would do organise and deliver an event smoothly
Please also let us know your preferred working hours / locations. This can be a hybrid role.
If you would like to have chat about the role or visit us prior to applying, please contact a member of the HR team.
We focus on ability and believe people work best when they feel valued, safe and happy. We do all that we can to make sure that Share is friendly and welcoming to everyone. All CVs and applications are sanitised to ensure unbiased recruitment, and if you make it to interview stage, some questions will be sent in advance. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.
This job is subject to two satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of the right to work in the UK. If you are disabled and would like to discuss other ways of submitting your application, please contact us.
Our privacy policy for job applicants can be found on our website.
We look forward to receiving your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good.
Purpose of the role:
- Leading on recruitment administration including enquiries, advertising, interview and selection processes.
- Facilitating onboarding for new starters and providing an excellent employee experience.
- Manage all incoming communication, channelling to and coordinating responses from other teams where necessary.
- Support the day-to-day running of the Bristol office and provide operational support for the organisation.
- Provide administrative support for other functional areas on an ad-hoc basis, including the Frontline, Fundraising and Communications teams and ensure that overall cross-team collaboration is maintained.
The Recruitment & Admin Officer will join a friendly and committed Operations team made up of 5 people. You will be supported and managed by the Head of Operations and work closely with the rest of the Operations team.
To apply:
- Please complete Unseen’s application form for the role which includes a personal statement of 500 words outlining your suitability for the role, some personal details and equal opportunities questions, and;
- Please send a copy of your CV to jobs @ unseenuk. org with reference to the job title.
The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 4 May 2025.
Interviews will likely be held in the week commencing 12 May 2025.
Due to high demand, we may close applications before the deadline. As such, we encourage interested candidates to apply early.
As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Any questions, please contact jobs @ unseenuk. org.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home-based with frequent travel to projects across Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool
Contract: Maternity cover contract, fixed-term to 17 April 2026 (or to the return of the substantive postholder, whichever is sooner)
Do you want to work with multiple award-winning charity, FoodCycle? If you love good food and great conversation, then this is the role for you!
We connect communities, reducing loneliness and food poverty – working with thousands of volunteers and surplus food to help everyone who needs us. By creating welcoming spaces for people from all walks of life to meet, eat and have conversations, we are supporting people’s health and mental wellbeing.
As Project Support Officer you will support our Regional Manager with volunteer recruitment, documentation, and giving our volunteers a fantastic experience. Each of our Community Meal Projects is run by Project Leaders (volunteer position). You will support Project Leaders in running our Community Meals, and will give extra support to our projects as and when required.
This support could range from developing relationships with our food suppliers, researching local organisations to support with guest outreach, recruiting new Project Leaders for the Region, or attending Projects. The right person for this role is customer service oriented with great communication skills, enjoys being organized, has a can-do attitude, and understands that they are a key component in supporting our fantastic Projects.
There will be frequent travel to our projects in the North East, and evening and weekend work will be needed to cover our projects. A full driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this rewarding role.
Benefits: We offer 26.5 days holiday plus bank holidays, and additional holiday for length of service (pro-rata for part-time). Our healthcare package allows staff to claim money back on healthcare bills and includes access to telephone counselling and online GP appointments.
How to apply: Please upload a CV of no more than two sides, and a covering note/letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are suitable for the role, via our vacancy website.
Deadline for your application: 11.59pm on Wednesday 23rd April
Interview process: Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a 30 minute task prior to being invited to interview.
Inclusivity: FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We are a Disability Confident Scheme member.
Safeguarding: Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – FoodCycle is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare / wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk. This role will therefore require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Overall Purpose
To work and lead on setting clear standards for high quality gathering, recording, monitoring and use of data collected via our grant’s programmes and initiative, accessing this data to inform donor grant reports, infographic data sharing, donor reports and network reporting in an accurate and transparent way. Reporting to the Head of Impact you will be technically proficient in monitoring data use of the CRM systems. You will also work directly with the Senior Leadership team on initiatives requiring evidence of impact and return on investment. The Data Officer will work closely with colleagues across the Foundation contributing to the delivery of the Foundation’s Strategic Plan, vision, and values.
Responsibilities
To lead on the accurate recording, management, and accessibility of data gathered through the Foundations programmes and initiatives via our Salesforce CRM system and future platforms, including potential Social Value and Social Return on Investment models.
Support the grants team in recording and maintaining accurate data, ensuring records are complete, up-to-date, and compliant. Conduct routine system checks and regular data cleansing as required.
Support monitoring received from grantees, helping extract key data and learning, checked by Head of Impact.
Provide support to Head of Impact with Salesforce CRM training to internal teams to enhance data usage and impact measurement.
Performance Management
Collect, analyse, and present relevant data on a quarterly basis to support donor reporting.
Produce data driven reports aligned with the Donor Care Plan, ensuring accuracy in evaluation, impact measurement, and End of Grant reporting (quality checked by Head of Impact).
Develop and submit annual data reports for platforms such as 360 Giving, FREA (Funders for Race Equalities Alliance), IVAR and other partnership platforms aligned to BLCF work including UK Community Foundation Quality Assurance.
Provide insights and key learnings that demonstrate the effectiveness of grantmaking, inform strategic decisions, and highlight return on investment.
Relationship Management
Regularly connect and engage with wider Community Foundation network to ensure BLCF’s data systems remain fit for purpose and aligned with sector best practices.
Participate in cross-foundation learning initiatives to stay updated on trends in data-driven grantmaking and impact measurement.
Work with the Head of Business Development to provide insights from donor trends and grant impact data, supporting fundraising and partnership strategies.
Representing the Organisation
Maintain a strong understanding of community and charity sector issues to inform BLCF’s data strategy and grantmaking approach. Ensure relevant insights are shared across the team.
Develop and maintain an appropriate network of contacts within the grantmaking sector across BLCF’s geographic reach.
Serve as a BLCF ambassador, promoting the Foundations values and impact through data storytelling and sector engagement.
Be an ambassador for the work of the Foundation by demonstrating its values in the delivery of its work.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential:
- Some demonstrable experience in managing data systems and CRMs to ensure accurate data is recorded and record maintain for reporting purposes.
- Some understanding of the wider voluntary and charity sector.
- Excellent personnel skills and able to work effectively within a small team providing support across a width of areas.
- A self-starter, able to act on own initiative and to organise, plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and to demonstrate a professional approach in a range situation.
- Fully computer literate including Word, Excel, Power Point and use of databases, CRM and SROI models or similar.
- Able to demonstrate how diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) can be made integral to their work and service delivery.
- Committed to customer care and the provision of high-quality services
- Detail-oriented
- Punctual.
- Committed to learning and development.
- Ambitious, energetic and with an outward focus.
- Highly motivated, with an enthusiasm and determination to build the resources available and needed to support community needs across Bedfordshire.
- Creative and flexible in outlook.
- Strong commitment to the values of the Community Foundation.
Desirable:
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Some prior experience of grant-making or similar work.
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Track record of analysing and presenting data to inform decision-making and improve processes.
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Some previous experience of developing reports and insights for funders, donors, or key stakeholders.
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Research and data analysis; ability to process information accurately and write succinct reports.
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People with lived experience / professional experience of support for minoritised communities are particularly encouraged to apply.
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Understanding of need in the Bedfordshire County.
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Familiarity with legal and financial requirements for charities, community groups and social enterprises.
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Statutory sector experience such as; commissioning / procurement, police, health, etc.
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Proficient in use of Salesforce or similar CRM.
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Some knowledge and understanding of equality issues and legislation relating to the charity sector.
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Current driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Working closely with the Executive Director, senior team members and trustees, we are looking for an Executive Assistant and Company Secretary who has knowledge and experience of working with senior management and trustees in the arts and/or charitable sector to support the effective governance and leadership of the organisation.
You will be highly organised, diplomatic, and proactive with good attention to detail.
Contract and Hours
Permanent, full or part-time, 1.0 (36.25 hours / 5 days) or 0.8 ( 29 hours / 4 days) per week, 9.15-5.30pm per day, including lunch break. Minimum two days per week are to be worked at Crafts Council office, with requirement to attend all relevant Board and committee meetings and key staff events.
Crafts Council aims to support flexible working and part time arrangements where it is appropriate for the role.
Salary
£28,000 to £34,000 gross per annum based on full-time working, dependent upon experience.
Location
Crafts Council Office and Gallery is based in Islington, London, with some hybrid / home working.
Role to Commence
As soon as possible from May 2025 onwards.
Reporting to
Managed by the Executive Director and supporting the Senior Management Team and Trustees.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as Company Secretary for board and committee meetings - Organise meetings, planning up to a year in advance and working with trustees to ensure availability
- Prepare papers, ensure that they are issued in a timely manner, draft minutes, keep log of follow up actions
- Support the Executive Director with email and correspondence
- Drafting responses and acting as a first responder, provide personal assistant duties and leadership administration, such as arranging internal and external meetings, travel itineraries and diary management
- Meeting preparation: Prepare agendas, gather necessary materials, and follow up on action items from meetings
- Support the Executive Director in drafting briefing documents, reviewing policy documents and providing succinct summaries
- Project support: Assist with project management tasks, including research, data compilation, and presentation preparation
- Make use of time-saving tools (AI) and ensure that Executive Office is run efficiently and productively
- Support Craft Council Executive team with administration duties, including diary management, presentation design, meeting and travel co-ordination and follow up, processing invoices and expenses
- Support with event management where required, e.g. board and staff away days
- Support the recruitment and induction of new trustees, ensuring that induction packs are up to date and accurate
- Provide administrative support to the Chairs & trustees as required
- Reconcile financial expenditure, such as credit cards, raise purchase orders and code invoices as required
- Be an ambassador for the Crafts Council and represent it at appropriate events
- Be discrete, maintaining confidentiality and being comfortable dealing with a wide range of people
Note: Board related meetings include Trustee meetings (4 per year), Finance Audit & Risk meetings ( 4 - 6 per year), Nominations and Remuneration Committee meetings (x 1 per year) and other Committees and Panels (as required).
General
The postholder will:
• Have a strong commitment to accessibility and social justice, ensuring that we are adhering to best practice
• Assist in developing and maintaining effective teamwork across Crafts Council
• Be flexible within the broad remit of the post
• Continuously seek ways to improve personal, team and business performance
• Attend and participate in Crafts Council performance, development, and training programmes
• Ensure that you comply with all Health and Safety regulations and safe working practice as required by current legislation and the Company’s Health and Safety and Safeguarding policies and practices
• Adhere to Crafts Council policies, procedures and code of conduct including in relation to GDPR
• Participate as an active and responsible member of the management team and contribute to the development of Crafts Council policies, strategies, business and operational plans
• Understand the importance of equality and inclusion in the workplace
• Always promote the highest level of customer experience
• Undertake any other duty which may be reasonably allocated
Please provide a CV and covering letter including the following information:
-Your interest in working for the Crafts Council and this position
-Details of your relevant knowledge, skills and experience
-Share more about your interest in governance in the charitable sector, providing a notable example.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.