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Are you a highly motivated and dedicated Communications professional looking for a role where your skills can make a real difference? The Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth is seeking a Communications Manager to lead its communications function and ensure effective, engaging, and mission-focused messaging across our Diocese. This is an exciting time to join our friendly, busy, and supportive team as we implement our 10-year Mission Plan, shaping the future of our Diocese and the communities we serve.
Covering Hampshire, Berkshire, South Oxford, and the Channel Islands, our Diocese is home to 87 parishes and 50 schools, serving over 27,000 practising Catholics and supporting 32,000 children and their families. Our work is both challenging and deeply rewarding, offering the opportunity to be part of something truly meaningful.
The Communications Manager is responsible for developing and implementing effective professional internal and external communications strategies for the Diocese to support the Diocesan Bishop and senior leaders as part of the Mission of the Church. You will lead and manage a small, dedicated communications team of two direct reports: Creative and Digital Communications Officer and Webmaster.
As Communications Manager you will oversee the Diocese’s media relations including proactive engagement with journalists and responding to press inquiries. Produce high-quality written and visual content, including newsletters, social media posts, and annual reports. Manage and enhance the Diocese’s digital presence, including website and intranet development. Support key diocesan campaigns and initiatives to increase engagement and giving. Represent the Diocese at events, with occasional travel across the Diocese including the Channel Islands. Some out-of-hours availability is required and a full clean driving licence and access to own transport. This role ensures consistency and professionalism in all communications, to promote the Diocesan vision of bringing people closer to Jesus Christ through his Church.
The postholder will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer and senior leadership team to support the Diocesan 10-year Mission Plan, ‘You Will Be My Witnesses.’
This role is based at St. Edmund House, Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth, PO1 3QA. Offering a competitive salary of £45,000 - £48,000 depending on experience, working 37.5 hours per week. Employee benefits include 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance and employee wellbeing, contributory pension scheme, free onsite parking.
If you are inspired by the idea of working in a values-driven environment where your efforts will have a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.
Come and be part of our mission!
1. Main Duties
Communications Strategy
- Design, develop, and implement the Diocese’s Communications Strategy which is fully aligned with the Diocese ten-year Mission plan.
- Research and identify appropriate methods and channels including secular and religious media to raise the Diocese’s profile and in turn that of the Catholic church.
- Collaborate with partners, such as the Bishops Conference of England and Wales to help shape and influence public policy aligned with Diocesan objectives.
External Communications
- Proactively identify opportunities for promoting positive news about the work of the diocese and enabling the Diocesan Bishop to contribute to thought leadership and public debate on relevant policies.
- Drafting material appropriate for publication.
- Arranging video to support key diocesan publications such as Bishops Pastoral Letters.
- Build and develop the Diocese’s links with press and media to support strategic objectives.
- Act as the point of contact for sensitive news, advising the Bishop and senior staff about media handling.
- Act as the Diocesan spokesperson when required, providing a positive and supportive representation of the Catholic Church and the Diocese.
- Develop and implement a Crisis Communications Plan, crafting media statements and briefing senior colleagues on media lines to take.
- Organise media training for senior clergy and lay leaders as required.
- Work with Bishops Office to deliver the weekly E-News, being responsible for editorial control and compliance with relevant regulations, e.g. copyright law
- Work with parishes to support our stewardship journey, including developing compelling good news stories about the work of the Catholic Church.
Internal Communications
- Work closely with HR to Oversee and improve the management of internal communications to foster transparency and engagement.
- Take overall responsibility for organising monthly team briefings for the department of Administration and for other ad hoc events involving parish employee’s clergy and volunteers.
- Manage communication channels such as the intranet, regular newsletters, and staff briefings to ensure alignment with Diocesan values and goals.
- Work with Bishops office on key publications such as the annual directory.
Website and Digital Presence
- Oversee the ongoing improvements in the functionality of the Diocesan website, ensuring it is engaging, user-friendly, up to date and supports the Bishop’s vision.
- Introduce interactive and video content to enhance user experience.
- Support parishes in developing and maintaining their local websites.
Support to Key Departments
- Collaborate with key departments to design and implement tailored communication strategies. For example, Safeguarding.
- Provide tools, templates, and guidance to ensure consistent and effective messaging across departments.
- Act as ‘brand champion’, developing, overseeing and implementing brand guidelines to professionalise and standardise all external communications output, whether it emanates from within or outside the Communications department.
- Build and maintain strong positive working relationships across the DSAS and wider Diocese to support the successful delivery of the communications strategy'
Meeting Attendance and Reporting
- Attend meetings of the Finance Audit and Risk Committee and any other meetings required, to provide briefings, regular written reports and seek approvals as needed from the Board of Trustees about Communication related matters.
- Support the work of Multidisciplinary meetings that may be called form time to time to deal with extraordinary events.
- Attend in person meetings in parishes across the Diocese where sensitive matters indicate that an in-person meeting is preferable.
- Professional approach to Online meetings.
Team Management
- Provide leadership, direction, and line management to the Communications team, ensuring objectives are met.
- Conduct regular one-to-one meetings and annual performance appraisals.
- Promote collaborative working within the team and across the Diocese.
- Monitor and evaluate team performance against individual and collective objectives.
Ad Hoc Duties
- Carry out additional duties as requested by the Bishop, senior clergy, or the Chief Operating Officer.
2. Values
- Maintain the ethos and values of the Catholic Church, positively promoting its teachings and activities.
- Role model the Diocese’s core values of integrity, dignity, excellence, accountability, and stewardship.
Communications Manager - Person Specification
Competence, Expertise and Knowledge:
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, strategic communications, or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in communications at a senior level, ideally in a mission-focused, charity or public sector organisation.
- Demonstrate excellent levels of written and verbal communication, with the ability explain complicated issues fluently and persuasively.
- Capable of Analysing complex situations and provide advice to senior managers.
- Contributing to resolving the problem with the ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
- Demonstrable experience developing, managing and motivating teams/individuals to ensure success
- Proven experience in developing and implementing communication strategies.
- Comprehensive understanding of the modern media landscape.
- Experience in crisis communication planning and response.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM platforms.
- Numerate and Excellent writing and presentation skills.
- Understanding of relevant legislation including data protection and copyright.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the teachings of the Catholic Church, and a positive approach to work.
- Experience in budget management.
- Some out-of-office hours may be required on an ad hoc basis.
- Must be able to travel across the Diocese, including the Channel Islands.
- Full Clean Driving Licence and own transport.
Desirable
- Membership of relevant professional bodies such as Chartered Institute of Public Relations, Chartered Institute of Journalists.
- Experience in working with and managing volunteers.
- Experience in Charity sector communications.
How to Apply
Please send a comprehensive and up to date Curriculum Vitae with a covering letter setting out your suitability for the role and motivation in applying (no more than 2 sides A4).
The Diocese of Portsmouth is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all who support the ethos and values of the Catholic Church.
Closing date is Saturday 3rd May 2025, at 6.00 pm.
Interview Details
You will be notified shortly after the closing date, should we wish to progress your application and invite you to an interview.
Appointment
Any offer of employment to work at the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth is conditional upon receipt of two satisfactory employment references, provision of relevant certification of qualifications held, and completion of pre-employment checks.
You must have a valid UK Right to Work, as the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth does not offer UK Visa Sponsorship.
This position is subject to the completion of an initial probationary period of six months.
Bringing people closer to Jesus Christ through His Church




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Job Title:Community Fundraising Manager
Salary:£38,000 - £40,000
Responsible to:Head of Partnerships, Ruth Strauss Foundation
Accountable to: Board of the Ruth Strauss Foundation
Hours per week: Location:Monday-Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm
Hybrid: minimum 2 days a week in London office
The Role
We are recruiting for a Community Fundraising Manager to join our Fundraising team. The role will be instrumental in the Foundation’s engagement with different communities and building fundraising partnerships across a range of community audiences, including youth and education, sports clubs, community groups and individuals doing their own activities. You will be responsible for growing our existing community products such as Turn Cricket Red as well as introducing new products and initiatives to generate growth in Community Fundraising. Part of a small team, you will develop key relationships within the RSF network of supporters, suppliers and delivery partners and manage a portfolio of events and activities for a range of supporter groups.
Key Relationships:
- Head of Fundraising
- Head of Partnerships
- Supporter Care Executive
- Schools Lead/Schools Manager
- Cricket clubs
- Schools/universities
- Community groups
- RSF individual supporters
Role Profile:
Reporting to the Head of Partnerships, your role will focus on:
- Managing and growing the Ruth Strauss Foundation Turn Cricket Red Campaign, working with schools, sports clubs and Universities
- Creation of new RSF owned community fundraising events/activities/products
- Managing RSF third party events-London Marathon, Westminster Mile, professional athlete testimonials, galas and dinners
- Work closely with the Ruth Strauss Foundation School Programme Lead to maximise schools community fundraising
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver the Foundations community fundraising strategy and community fundraising activities and campaigns
- Develop and implement a varied portfolio of events and community fundraising activities to meet agreed objectives, all of which reflect the spirit of the Ruth Strauss Foundation
- Ensure, with the wider Fundraising team, we meaningfully engage different communities with RSF
- Ensure relevant processes and policies are in place to deliver a successful, profitable community fundraising programme
- Oversee the management of fundraising systems, processes, and platforms in order to create the best possible experience for donors and participants
- Develop a robust supporter journey for community fundraisers which leaves them with an excellent supporter experience and generates a lifelong relationship with RSF
To achieve these objectives the post holder will be expected to:
- Plan, budget, attend and coordinate an annual community fundraising and events calendar with set objectives, budgets and KPIs for each activity
- Regularly review the performance of fundraising activities/events and products, make recommendations for improvement, and support decision-making regarding fit of new opportunities for the foundation
- Project Manage the delivery of the community fundraising programme at RSF, leading on activity working group meetings, coordinating with key stakeholders to ensure campaigns, activities and events are managed efficiently
- Work closely with the schools lead and school manager to grow our schools fundraising programme – working collaboratively so the training programme objectives are also met
- Develop a long-term growth strategy for Turn Cricket Red – focused on maximising current opportunities as well as diversifying to increase our reach
- Deliver high value supporter stewardship to increase lifetime value and impact of their fundraising
- Build and maintain a variety of community relationships across varying stakeholders and seniority, ensuring opportunities for growth are maximised
- Alongside the team, co-ordinate event/activity logistics including but not limited to sales, bookings and liaison with supporters and suppliers, material production, promotion, set up, and delivery
- Oversee relationship with key providers of event fundraising mechanisms such as online donation platforms, auction platforms and text to donate services
- Work with colleagues to ensure all events are adequately supported with staff, volunteers and hosts, and that all stakeholders receive appropriate training/ briefing and post event debriefs
- Work with the Head of MarComms and Digital to produce engaging fundraising collateral and information for event and community supporters including pre and post event communications/marketing collateral, working with external production companies where required
- Ensure all events and activities are compliant with fundraising code of conduct, GDPR and other event processes/policies
- Oversee the use of the CRM system to ensure data is recorded in compliance to Data Protection and GDPR and maximises output for supporter journeys
- Use sector trends and audience analysis to direct strategy and ensure that RSF remains innovative and at the forefront of Community fundraising
This Job Description reflects the duties of the post as they exist at this time and may be subject to changes based on the needs of the Fundraising Department. The post-holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the salary and competence requirements of this post from time to time as required.
What we are looking for:
- Experience of designing and delivering successful Community fundraising events and activities
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills including budget and project management
- Ability to build excellent relationships especially with supporters, partners, ambassadors and suppliers
- Strong team player and project leadership, ensuring clear and regular communication with the RSF team and stakeholders as appropriate
- Ability to keep calm under pressure and maintain a clear head, anticipating risks and problems
- A willingness to adapt and be flexible. There are often new projects, changing priorities, and new processes that you will need to embrace
- Ability to undertake travel, including overnight stays where necessary
- Competent user of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and experience of CRM systems
Desirable
- Experience delivering nationwide community campaigns
- Competent user of client / supporter databases
How to apply:
We are committed to being an inclusive workforce that fully represents many different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints. We welcome applications that help us in our mission to be a place where you can be yourself and thrive.
Please share your CV and a covering letter that is no longer than 2 sides of A4.
Interviews will be planned as applications come in. Application process may close early.
If you have any queries on this role, please get in touch.
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About the Ruth Strauss Foundation
In early 2018, Ruth Strauss, the wife of Sir Andrew Strauss the former England cricket captain, was diagnosed with an incurable lung cancer that affects non-smokers. Ruth died on December 29th 2018; she was 46 years old and mother to two children, then aged 10 and 13.
In her memory, Sir Andrew has launched The Ruth Strauss Foundation to:
- Provide professional emotional support for families when a child is facing the death of a parent
- Facilitate collaboration and influence research in the fight against non-smoking lung cancers
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If nothing changes, one in two of us will be directly affected by dementia – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both. Alzheimer’s Research UK exists to change that.
As the UK’s leading dementia research charity, we’re working to revolutionise the way we treat, diagnose, and prevent dementia. But we won’t stop there. We will keep going until we find a cure.
We re-branded back in 2023 and are ambitious in our plans to get more people than ever to join our movement and take a stand for a cure.
The Senior Brand Manager will play a crucial role in the strategy, planning, development and implementation of brand activity across the charity, leading a Brand team of two Brand Managers and a Brand Officer. Leading on the development of impactful brand campaigns, the role will be key to ensuring more people know about and feel connected to Alzheimer’s Research UK, to enable future growth.
Working closely with the Head of Brand and the wider Brand department, this role will put the Alzheimer’s Research UK brand at the heart of everything we do. The role will work closely with teams across the organisation to amplify the brand in all content and communications, develop the brand strategically, and lead on the tracking and reporting of brand health to ensure we are having impact.
The Senior Brand Manager will liaise across the whole organisation, working particularly closely with key contacts across Marketing and Fundraising, Communications and Policy.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
· Support the Head of Brand with overarching brand strategy and brand campaign strategy.
· Lead the brand consultancy provision across the organisation, ensuring that brand is integrated with all our content and communications to amplify the brand personality and messaging and achieve brand consistency.
· Oversee the delivery of brand campaign activity to ensure that campaigns are delivered efficiently and have maximum impact.
· Inspire and engage colleagues internally, delivering internal communications to ensure that the brand is alive, understood and actively developed.
· Alongside the Insight team, lead on the reporting of brand health measures to the organisation, and work with the Head of Brand to identify areas for development and improvement.
· Work with the media agency and key creative agencies, developing briefs, overseeing campaign delivery and analysing performance.
· Manage the Brand team, providing clear goals and direction for the two Brand Managers and Brand Officer.
What we are looking for:
· Excellent experience in a brand or marketing management role.
· Experience of managing and developing a team.
· Experience of developing brand and marketing strategies.
· Excellent experience of leading multi-channel brand or marketing communications campaigns with a good knowledge of the full marketing mix.
· Proven experience in project planning, management and delivery.
· Excellent experience of working with external agencies, such as brand, creative and media.
· Experience of developing communications content, including messaging and look and feel.
· Experience of measuring and reporting on brand health and campaign performance.
· Outstanding leadership and coordination skills.
· Ability to influence and collaborate with a range of stakeholders at all levels and get buy-in to new ideas.
· Strategic and critical thinking with the ability to take a long-term view.
· Clear and concise communications skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to cut through complexity.
· The ability to work at pace, managing multiple complex projects to meet specified deadlines.
· Excellent understanding of the range of media channels and platforms used for brand marketing.
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £54,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 13th April 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.
We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.
In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.
In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
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Senior Brand and Marketing Manager
Are you a creative, strategic, and experienced marketing leader ready to shape and grow a purpose-driven brand? Are you looking for a leadership role where you can drive impactful marketing strategies and make a real difference? Join Prospect Hospice as our Senior Brand and Marketing Manager and play a key role in raising awareness, inspiring action, and supporting compassionate end-of-life care in our community.
With a new five-year strategy underway, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing in our marketing team to ensure we meet our ambitious targets.
Hours: 30 to 37.5 hours per week (flexible working options available)
What is the role?
As Senior Brand and Marketing Manager, you’ll lead a skilled and passionate marketing team responsible for developing our brand and marketing activities. You’ll work across the organisation to create compelling messages, insight-led campaigns and communications to achieve our strategic objectives, lead on refreshing and growing our brand, and maximise engagement, awareness, and support across our community.
This role is key to helping us raise awareness, increase consideration to support, engage supporters, and promote our products, events, and services.
At Prospect Hospice, we pride ourselves on being a great place to work. Our team culture is supportive, inclusive, and focused on continuous learning and innovation. You’ll be joining a charity that values diversity of thought and perspective, fosters a culture of respect, and encourages collaboration across all levels.
About you:
You’ll bring a mix of creativity, leadership, and hands-on experience to the role. We’re looking for someone who has:
- Extensive knowledge of marketing across all channels.
- Significant experience in strategic brand management and development.
- Proven ability to create and execute effective marketing strategies, plans, and budgets to grow engagement and impact.
- Exceptional leadership skills to inspire and develop a high-performing team.
- Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Experience in digital marketing, including pay-per-click and display advertising.
- Ability to use audience insight to develop effective marketing plans.
Please see the job description for full details and person specification.
We offer a great range of benefits, including:
- 27 days annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays)
- Flexible working
- Generous contributory pension scheme and life assurance
- Discounts with local retailers, gyms, and service providers including Blue Light Discount Card
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Family-friendly policies and practice
- Supportive induction, and training and development
- A values led, inclusive working environment
- Free parking on-site
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role and why you’d like to work with us.
Equality & Diversity
Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business, and the communities we serve.
We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced communications professional that is passionate about using your creative communication skills to make a difference?
This is an extremely exciting opportunity to play a leading role in the further development of Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service.
We are an award-winning local charity that provides specialist care and support to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families across Berkshire and into surrounding counties.
We are looking for a motivated, dynamic and experienced Communications Manager to join our team and who will help us build on our charity’s established reputation. You will lead on the delivery of a marketing and communications strategy that will engage and champion our brand to all our key audiences, internally and externally, in a consistent manner via a number of mediums and platforms.
You will bring creativity, energy, and passion to this role, with responsibility for delivering high-quality marketing assets that will bring our vital work to life in an inspiring way to help grow awareness and increase vital income.
The successful candidate will need to have experience across various areas: PR and brand management, report writing and developing case studies.
The role is based at our state-of-the-art children’s hospice just outside Maidenhead.
We provide specialist care and support to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families, across Berkshire




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About Betknowmore UK
Our Vision
At Betknowmore UK, we work tirelessly to raise awareness, deliver support services and, through education, create more understanding about gambling related harm. ‘We want people to be empowered, to live the life they want to lead.’ Read more about our values, strategy and impact.
We exist to provide support and training services that prevent and address personal and societal harms caused by gambling. Together we aim to raise awareness, deliver support services and, through education, create more understanding about gambling harm.
How we started
Betknowmore UK was established in 2013 by Frankie Graham, who lived with a gambling addiction for nearly 20 years, prior to successful recovery in 2006. Find out more about our organisation and history via our website.
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Community Outreach Manager to manage and expand our outreach efforts. The Community Outreach Manager will be responsible for leading a team to deliver Betknowmore UK's Community Outreach services, engaging with local communities, and supporting individuals impacted by gambling harms.
This is a key leadership role that involves overseeing the service’s strategy, operations, and delivery, ensuring that services are accessible, effective, and meet the needs of diverse communities.
The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) -Disclosure
Betknowmore UK aims to promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. Betknowmore UK welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Criminal records will be taken into account for requirement purposes only when the conviction is relevant. As Betknowmore UK meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013) by SI 20131198. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities
1. Leadership and Team Management:
- Lead and manage the GOALS team, ensuring they have the resources, support, and training to effectively deliver services.
- Provide regular supervision, mentoring, and performance feedback to outreach staff.
- Design and implement training plans to enhance team capabilities and leadership potential.
- Set individual and team performance goals, conduct regular performance reviews, and offer constructive feedback.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and support team members in their growth and development.
- Develop and maintain a high-performing team culture that reflects Betknowmore UK's values and commitment to compassionate, non-judgmental support.
2. Service Delivery and Development:
- Oversee the delivery of community outreach initiatives aimed at raising awareness of gambling harm and providing support to individuals and communities.
- Ensure the team is effectively engaging with local organizations, community groups, and other stakeholders to increase the visibility of our services.
- Monitor the quality of service delivery and make improvements where necessary to meet the needs of service users.
- 3. Strategic Planning and Service Improvement:
- Collaborate with senior management to develop and implement the strategic direction for community outreach services, ensuring alignment with Betknowmore UK's wider objectives.
- Continuously evaluate service effectiveness, gathering feedback from stakeholders, service users, and team members to drive continuous improvement.
- Lead the development and implementation of outreach campaigns and partnerships to engage at-risk communities.
4. Reporting and Compliance:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of outreach activities and case management, ensuring compliance with confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.
- Prepare and present regular reports on service performance, including outcomes, challenges, and achievements.
- Ensure that all outreach services meet organisational standards, as well as external regulatory requirements
5. Stakeholder Engagement and Networking:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners, including community organizations, local authorities, and support services.
- Represent Betknowmore UK at community events, conferences, and other networking opportunities.
- Work collaboratively with other service lines within the organization to ensure a holistic approach to supporting individuals with gambling-related harm.
Key Requirements
Essential:
- Must be London based as you will be required to attend community events and in-person meetings within the Greater London area.
- Significant experience in a leadership or managerial role within a social services, community outreach, or public health setting.
- Demonstrable experience in managing outreach or support services, with a focus on community engagement and impact.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage a team, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to analyse data and use insights to improve service delivery and outcomes.
- Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of work.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.
Desirable:
- Knowledge and understanding of gambling harm, its impact on individuals and communities, and the available support systems.
- Experience of working in or with the gambling sector, or experience of working with vulnerable or at-risk populations.
- A relevant qualification in social care, public health, or community outreach.
- Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.
Application Instructions
Please read the Job Pack for full details of the role. Applications must contain a cover letter and a CV to be considered for the role. Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) and should outline how you meet the role specification and demonstrate an interest in the role. The closing date of Thursday April 17th however interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
We support and provide information to those harmed by gambling, whilst raising awareness of gambling’s potential harms through education and training
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our new Fundraising Manager will work closely with the Board of Trustees, CEO and Senior Leadership Team to scale our impact and expand our reach. They will play a pivotal role in leading fundraising and shaping the charity’s future . They will develop and deliver comprehensive plans to maximise income from individual giving, legacy giving, corporate and community giving and trusts and foundations which have been identified as strategic fundraising priorities. We are seeking a professional and enthusiastic and transformational leader with strong interpersonal and organisational skills. Confident in strategic management they will have the skills to lead the develop and deliver the organisations fundraising strategy. We are currently moving into a new strategic period, and this is an exciting time to join the Aurora Wellbeing Family.
To enhance the health, heritage and well-being of the local community, with a special focus on supporting cancer patients.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Location: We are proud to promote a truly hybrid work culture, recognising that every role is different, and everyone has unique needs and preferences. Our Hybrid Work Arrangement empowers each team member to work with their manager to choose the most effective way to work that balances your needs and Hospice UK’s.
Our office is a short walk from King’s Cross station in London. Our expectation for this role is that you will come to London 1 or 2 days each week for meetings, including a quarterly ‘all staff’ event. You may also be required to visit member hospices or suppliers from time to time. You can choose where to work for the rest of the time, in the office or remotely (home or another appropriate location). We encourage all colleagues to visit member hospices to help inform our work and you may be able to work from there.
Contractually this role is London-based.
Contract: Fixed term for 24 months, full time.
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 2 years (+ an extra 10 days on each 5th year). Pro rata for part time hours
- Matched pension scheme up to 7% of salary
- Support for staff with caring responsibilities
- Flexible working
How to Apply: CV and supporting statement - using Hospice UK’s supporting statement document – see below
Closing date for applications: 12pm on Tuesday 22 April 2025.
Interview dates: Likely to be Tuesday 29 April, Wednesday 30 April or Thursday 1 May (to be confirmed) Interviews will take place over Microsoft Teams.
We’ll send questions and assessments to you in advance so that you can prepare. Let us know if you have any specific needs to be able to fully engage with the process.
Job Information
As Data Programme Manager, you’ll use your project and programme management skills to successfully deliver projects which improve Hospice UK’s data capabilities. You don’t need to have technical data skills, but you’ll need to be able to guide technical colleagues and third-party IT and data providers.
Your main project will produce a new Member Data Portal, enabling over 200 member hospices to submit data and view insights and analysis that informs their service offer, whilst also providing a national view of hospice care that Hospice UK will use to support member hospices with national campaigning and fundraising.
Alongside this, you will lead data projects that improve our internal performance management. This will involve working with colleagues to gather requirements and develop reporting that supports effective decision making, developing new policies and procedures, and providing training.
Excellent stakeholder management skills will be key to your success. Working with representatives from our member hospices will be vital to the success of the Member Data Portal project. Internally, you’ll collaborate with colleagues at all levels, including the ICT and Data team who will provide technical expertise, and senior managers who will be customers for many of the projects. You’ll also work with external suppliers of technical products and services, including carrying out procurements where needed.
You’ll have great project management skills, which means you’ll be organised, structured and a pragmatic problem solver. Ideally, you’ll have experience of delivering technology, digital or data projects.
You’ll find lots more information in the Candidate Information Pack below.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please send the following documents to recruitment by 12pm Tuesday 22 April 2025:
- Your CV. Ideally in Microsoft Word format and less than 3 pages of A4
- A completed supporting statement form (where you can demonstrate how you meet the person specification.)
- A completed equalities monitoring form.
We will shortlist candidates based on their CV and supporting statements.
We believe in fair recruitment and working to remove bias, so all applications will have identifying indicators removed before being submitted to the shortlisting panel.
Please make sure you provide your contact details in your email. We’ll contact you to let you know whether we would like to meet you. Please note the interview dates above and let us know if there are adjustments you might need to participate fully in the process.
To be considered for this role you must have the right to live and work in the UK for your application to be progressed. Hospice UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
MSF is an international humanitarian organisation with c.40,000 local and international staff working in over 70 countries, in some of the most challenging places in the world.
The organisation relies on private funding, as this gives MSF the freedom to respond where needs are greatest and to speak out publicly, free from any political interference.
Legacy income has been identified as an area of growth for MSFUK, with two new staff being recruited into the team this year. This role, and a Legacy Officer role, will be accountable to the Donor Development and Legacies Lead (DDLL) who works with a delegated annual budget of £900K to deliver the Legacy Marketing Strategy.
As Legacy Marketing Manager, you will lead the marketing strategy and implementation for MSF’s new legacy donors, and to retain those who have already pledged. This role works closely with all teams in fundraising and communications. It is especially important this role forms great working relationships with the digital, communications and fundraising operations teams to ensure activity is integrated and consistent.
As Legacy Marketing Manager, you will:
- Develop and execute marketing campaigns across multiple channels, including digital, radio, print, and events with budget spend of £900k
- Collaborate with internal teams and external agencies to create engaging and impactful content
- Identify and test new channels for acquiring legacy donors
- Provide support to the Donor Development and Legacies Lead and act as deputy when required
- Line manage the Legacy Officer
Ideal skills and experience:
- Working in the UK charity marketing sector, in a fundraising capacity, and/or marketing with responsibility for customer relationship management
- Experience of Marketing to a Legacy / Gift in Wills audience and/or donor base
- Solid experience managing marketing activity from concept, planning, design, print, production and postage
- Creative, innovative and analytical skills with an ability to think laterally in order to identify and respond quickly to new opportunities
- Line management experience
Employee benefits include:
- 10% employer pension contribution (after 3-months of continuous employment)
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Group Life insurance currently set at a minimum of 4x basic salary
Please apply by Tuesday 8th April. In the first instance, send a copy of your latest CV and availability for a call. It is not necessary to include a cover letter.
Formal application will be by CV and supporting statement. Detailed support and guidance will be provided for suitable applicants.
Expert recruitment for fundraisers and charities.
An exciting new opportunity to join Homeless Link's Consultancy Team, working with our network of expert consultants across the country to provide a range of tailored support to the Homelessness Sector.
Homeless Link is the national membership charity for frontline homeless agencies and the wider housing with health, care and support sector in England. With more than 750 members, we work to improve services and campaign for policy change that will help end homelessness and ensure that everyone has a place to call home and the support they need to keep it.
As a Consultancy Manager, within our Sector Development Directorate, you will play a vital role in the management and delivery of high-quality consultancy projects for Homeless Link’s customers. We are looking for an individual with a passion for ending homelessness, along with an understanding of the world of social enterprise and how it can build financial resilience in our sector.
The successful candidate will have experience of working at a management level within the homelessness sector, with an appetite to transfer their skills and knowledge by offering consultancy support. They will have an entrepreneurial spirit, knowledge of good practice and a drive to support organisations to develop.
We are actively seeking to increase our diversity within our organisation and would greatly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness, from a black or minority ethnic background and/or with a disability.
For more details of the role and how to apply please follow the link to our website.
To develop, inspire, support and sustain a movement of organisations working together to achieve positive futures for people who are homeless.
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!
Tinnitus UK is the UK’s only charity dedicated to tinnitus.
We want to see a world without tinnitus and have just launched an ambitious new 10-year plan setting out what we are going to do about finding cures and preventing people from getting tinnitus, where it is avoidable.
Today though, there are nearly 8 million people in the UK with tinnitus, with well over 1 million of them in or near crisis point. Whilst the majority of people end up being able to live well with tinnitus, the journey can be long, arduous and isolating with periods of significant impact. Care and support for people with tinnitus needs to improve and that’s one of the most important drivers of our new plan.
We are looking for a talented, creative and dedicated marketing professional to join our small but powerful team to help us deliver our new plan.
If you have experience of direct marketing and are looking for a busy, challenging, but rewarding role where you get to see the impact of your work on improving the lives of people with tinnitus, please get in touch.
This role is based in Sheffield and although we’re happy to discuss flexible/hybrid working, we would expect the majority of your time to be in the office with the team.
We will be actively recruiting so please apply as soon as you can. If you would like to find out more about the role, we would be happy to arrange an informal call.
Please send your CV and a cover letter which includes how your skills and experience meet the criteria. Please use specific examples of how you have provided impact.
Tinnitus U K is the UK’s only charity dedicated to tinnitus.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Individual Giving and Legacies Manager
Salary: £38,000 - £40,000
Responsible to:Head of Fundraising, Ruth Strauss Foundation
Accountable to: Board of the Ruth Strauss Foundation
Hours per week:Monday-Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm
Location:Hybrid: minimum 2 days a week in London office
Job Purpose
The Ruth Strauss Foundation is looking to grow its fundraising team and this role will play a pivotal part in developing Individual Giving for the organisation. This role will lead the Individual Giving and Legacy programme, responsible for building the database of regular givers, introducing new campaigns and products to acquire new donors and increase retention rates and lifetime donor value.
This role will be responsible for developing a supporter centric marketing strategy generating a supporter journey which drives excellent supporter experience, creating a RSF family of donors. This role will develop products for in memory fundraising and build our legacy programme from scratch, developing a legacy fundraising strategy and subsequent comms plan and journey.
Key Relationships:
- Head of Fundraising
- Head of MarComms & Digital
- Head of Mission Services
- Head of Finance
- RSF Individual Supporters
- Gift in Wills organisations
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver RSFs Individual Giving and Legacy programme, ensuring the programme meets budgeted income and spend.
- Manage a portfolio of campaigns, owning a personal income target of over £300k
- Produce a regular giving strategy to generate growth in income and acquisition/retention numbers
- Develop robust supporter centric supporter journey’s, feeding into a wider onward journey to increase the lifetime value of our donors
- Produce a legacy strategy to introduce legacy fundraising to RSF, growing a database of legacy pledgers through sensitive and impactful legacy marketing
- Introduction of new appeal campaigns and individual giving products to the individual giving portfolio
- Develop products to support in memory fundraising
- Utilise audience analysis and sector trends to generate compelling supporter communications, connecting to supporter motivations and interests.
Key activities
- Produce a 3 year programme strategy for Individual Giving and Legacy fundraising contributing to the ambitious growth strategy for RSF
- Project management of a year long Individual Giving communications plan and associated campaigns/products.
- Produce a marketing strategy for our individual givers which focusing on increasing the number of new donors acquired as well increasing retention, average value donated and gift aid conversions of our existing database.
- Introduce new in memory products and campaigns to support fundraisers wishing to raise funds in memory of a loved one.
- Introduce a legacy marketing strategy to grow legacy fundraising at RSF, introducing KPIs to monitor impact across pledgers and intenders
- Establish business rules for recording Individual giving data on Salesforce to ensure that future analysis of the programme is robust and reliable
- Introduce new fundraising campaigns to reach new audiences and re-engage with existing donors
- Project management and delivery of existing Individual giving campaigns
- Introduce new individual giving campaigns to the portfolio, identifying key opportunities in the year using audience understanding, aligning with RSF’s strategy
- Work closely with gift in wills organisations to grow RSF’s legacy fundraising, reaching new audiences, connecting with solicitors across the UK
- Work with the Head of Finance to develop a legacy administration process
- Budget management and post activity delivery metric analysis, ensuring a robust contingency planning process is in place
- Development of fundraising collateral in conjunction with campaigns/products
- Coordinate the marketing requirements for each activity, producing pre and post communications/marketing collateral – including working with external production companies where required
- Set up product/campaign processes including fulfilment and supporter stewardship
- Ensure all individual giving and legacy activities are compliant with fundraising code of conduct, GDPR and other IG processes/policies
- Conduct regular sector wide and competitor research to stay ahead of trends and maximiseopportunities for RSF
This Job Description reflect the duties of the post as they exist at this time and may be subject to change based on the needs of the Fundraising team. The post-holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the salary and competence requirements of this post from time to time as required.
Expertise required
- Exceptional experience of managing an individual giving programme, managing a range of campaigns/products of varying size and scale including acquisition activity, warm appeals and reactivation
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills including budget management, project management and prioritisation.
- Excellent data analytical skills, able to set up processes to capture data and analyse data to ensure strategic decisions are based on audience insight and analysis
- Experience of developing plans and budgets, and reporting against financial targets and key performance indicators
- Experience working with CRM systems and project planning tools
- Excellent communication skills – able to utilise data analysis to produce compelling fundraising communications, understanding supporter motivations, engaging audiences to generate fundraising growth.
- Strong team player and project leadership, ensuring clear and regular communication with the RSF team and stakeholders as appropriate
- Strong relationship management across stakeholders of multiple levels and organisations.
- Innovative thinker who has experience of building successful fundraising campaigns from scratch
- A willingness to adapt and be flexible. There are often new projects, changing priorities, and new processes that you will need to embrace.
- Ability to keep calm under pressure and maintain a clear head
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to undertake travel, including overnight stays where necessary
Personal Attributes
- Creative, results-driven, and proactive in approach
- Excellent multi-tasker
- Strong interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders
How to apply:
We are committed to being an inclusive workforce that fully represents many different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints. We welcome applications that help us in our mission to be a place where you can be yourself and thrive.
Please share your CV and covering letter.
Interviews will be planned as applications come in. The application process may close early.
We take your privacy very seriously and promise to keep your details safe. Check our Applicant Privacy Policy to find out more.
About the Ruth Strauss Foundation
In early 2018, Ruth Strauss, the wife of Sir Andrew Strauss the former England cricket captain, was diagnosed with an incurable lung cancer that affects non-smokers. Ruth died on December 29th 2018; she was 46 years old and mother to two children, then aged 10 and 13.
In her memory, Sir Andrew has launched The Ruth Strauss Foundation to:
- Provide professional emotional support for families when a child is facing the death of a parent
- Facilitate collaboration and influence research in the fight against non-smoking lung cancers
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting a new Public Affairs Manager to develop and lead our public affairs work at ARUK. The Public Affairs Manager will report to the Senior Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager.
In this role you will be joining a friendly and fast-moving Policy and Public Affairs team, with the scope to grow both the function and your role within ARUK. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to drive influence and impact with policy-makers in government, parliament and the wider political arena to make a difference for people affected by dementia and their families.
You will play a key role in a creative and dynamic team and will take initiative to work on projects and initiatives that maximise our impact with key decision makers. The role may include work in London and elsewhere in the UK.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
Public Affairs
· Supervise a programme of parliamentary engagement for the organisation.
· Ensure ARUK has a meaningful role in shaping future legislation on dementia, healthcare and scientific research.
· Lead responses and briefings on key legislation and guidance, including proposed drafting of amendments where appropriate.
· Take a leading role in our government relations work including building and maintain relationships with key government stakeholders including Ministers, SPADs and civil servants.
· Co-ordinate parliamentary briefs, develop submissions for parliamentary questions, Select Committees and other opportunities presented through the parliamentary system.
· Work with campaigns, communications and brand colleagues to build our reach and engagement with key audiences ensuring we are using a range of channels to influence our key audiences.
· Ensure our public affairs work reflects the needs and aspirations of people living with dementia and identify opportunities to involve our supporters in our political influencing work.
· Work with team to develop and implement Public Affairs products, processes and ways of working to maximise impact and efficiency.
· Ensure the Public Affairs team is delivering timely monitoring and successfully identifying, creating and leveraging parliamentary opportunities and securing influencing opportunities to achieve policy change.
· Ensure appropriate system of tracking engagement is in place and ensure the Public affairs Team are updating it regularly.
· Provide regular updates and advice to the team, senior staff and wider organisation so they are up to date on our advocacy, engagement with key stakeholders and wider changes in the environment.
· Ensure regular evaluation of our engagement and a constructive approach is taken to how we learn and improve.
Influencing
· Work with the Senior Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager to implement and further develop ARUK’s external affairs strategy, working with policy colleagues to ensure an aligned public affairs function that delivers on our influencing goals.
· Work with wider department to devise and deliver influencing plans for priority areas, ensuring PA involvement in strategy development from the outset.
Stakeholder management
· Work across the organisation to develop stakeholder management processes and mechanisms that help us to manage and derive insights from key organisational relationships.
· Play a key role in developing ARUK's influencing stakeholder contact programme and identifying opportunities and strategies to improve engagement.
· Build effective personal relationships with other organisations, political parties, parliamentarians and their offices across both Houses and relevant Government departments.
· Ensure the team are effectively managing relationships and tracking stakeholder information, and key stakeholders are informed of relevant media stories, reports and consultation responses etc.
· Identify opportunities to partner with other organisations in order to maximise our impact as an organisation.
· Deliver expert political insight and sense making to help the team and wider organisation navigate the external environment.
· Represent ARUK at parliamentary and other events and conferences, potentially including national party conferences.
· Co-ordinate and attend meetings with parliamentarians and stakeholders alongside senior staff and to provide briefings for staff.
Management Responsibilities
· Oversee the work of two public affairs officers and contribute to their learning and development.
· Provide guidance, coaching and support to wider team development as required.
· Ensure effective prioritisation and allocation of our resources in order to maximise the impact of our political influencing work
What we are looking for:
· Expert understanding of Public Affairs best practice
· Expert understanding of government, parliament and the wider political environment
· Sound political instincts
· Good knowledge of parliamentary procedure
· Good knowledge of Word, Excel and outlook
· Experience of building relationships with influencers or supporters
· Experience of delivering consultation responses and working with government teams to embed ideas
· Ability to manage a large programme of work
· Ability to manage people
· Ability to write professionally, with an ability to adapt communications for different audiences
· Ability to prioritise and manage the work of a team in accordance with key priorities.
· Excellent personal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels face to face and digitally
· Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
· Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload
· Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
· Professional and hard-working team player
· Outgoing, enthusiastic and able to remain calm under pressure
· Strategic thinker with a focus on impact
· Outward looking, taking an interest in people
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £44,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 13th April 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.
We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.
In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.
In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Service Manager
Location: Derby
Salary: £39,444 per annum
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week with a requirement to particiapte in the out of hours on-call on a rota basis
We are recruiting for a Service Manager who is passionate about supporting survivors who are impacted by domestic abuse and other gender-based crimes. This is a multifaceted, fast paced, and exciting role where you will join our team in Derby to lead on the delivery and development of high-quality refuge and outreach services for survivors of domestic abuse and other gender-based crimes.
The post holder will provide line management and high-quality support to the direct reports in line with Refuge’s policies and procedures. This will include providing supervision on complex and high-risk cases, overseeing operational emergencies, and ensuring high standards of casework. The Service Manager will lead on the delivery of the multiagency aspect of work, working jointly with the Refuge teams and wider stakeholders to deliver best services to the survivors.
Candidates must have proven experience of providing direct emotional and practical support to vulnerable people, managing, and motivating staff, managing casework as well as working within multiagency setting. In addition, you must have an excellent knowledge of domestic abuse and other gender-based violence and its impact on survivors. You will have knowledge of relevant Criminal and Civil law legislation, as well as Housing and Health and Safety legislation.
As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota. Please note that this is an on-site role.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Closing Date: 09:00am 12 May 2025
Interview Date: 19 and 20 May 2025
Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home based, with some travel to London and across UK
Direct Report: Reports to Head of Campaigns
Background: Research, policy, analysis, statistics
Remuneration: £30,000 - £40,000 with 5% employer’s pension and 25 days holiday
Start date: April 2025
Term: Full time (part-time may be considered), permanent position with 3 month probation period
We are River Action
At River Action, we’re on a mission to rescue Britain’s rivers from the devastating impact of agricultural, sewage, and industrial pollution. As a small but fast-moving organisation, we take bold action. We support grassroots movements, mobilise public opinion, influence government policy, and drive industry change to stop pollution at its source.
We’re looking for driven individuals who share our love for rivers and bring a creative, collaborative, and bold approach to campaigning blending sharp strategy with positively disruptive tactics that inspire real action.
If you want to be part of a movement making waves for cleaner, healthier rivers, we’d love to have you on board!
Who we are looking for
Are you passionate about using data to drive real change? Do you have the skills to turn complex information into compelling evidence that influences media, politics, legal action and public opinion? If so, we want you on our team.
We’re looking for a strategic, analytical and self-motivated individual who shares our passion for protecting rivers. You’ll play a key role in researching, analysing, and interpreting data and research to strengthen our campaigns, communications, and political advocacy work.
The ideal candidate will have:
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A sharp analytical mindset with strong research skills to uncover trends and opportunities for meaningful change.
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Excellent numerical and data interpretation skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, impactful messaging.
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Intelligent insight, with the ability to spot patterns in data to identify the evidence we need to inform powerful campaign strategies.
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A professional yet tenacious approach, confidently holding decision-makers and polluters accountable while working diplomatically to drive progress.
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The ability to proactively engage with and obtain information from others in academia, research, investigative journalism, industry, communities, government and activist groups.
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The energy, creativity and strategic thinking to help amplify our impact.
If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment and want to be at the forefront of environmental policy and advocacy, we’d love to hear from you!
What you’ll be doing
As a Campaigns Analyst, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping River Action’s fight for cleaner rivers by transforming complex data and information into compelling narratives that influence public opinion, media coverage, political advocacy, and legal action.
Reporting to the Head of Campaigns, you’ll be at the heart of our evidence-based approach. You’ll be analysing government and industry data, uncovering insights, and equipping our team with the intelligence needed to challenge polluters, hold regulators accountable, and push for policy reform.
Like a detective, you will be the person we rely on to seek out and identify the smoking gun - as well as to meticulously build out the pieces of the jigsaw - that demonstrates the malpractice, illegal behaviour or mismanagement of a water company, a factory farm or a failed regulator.
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Monitor government regulators and industry updates, tracking regulatory programmes, announcements, data, reports and other information.
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Develop and lead proactive data collection efforts including by making Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulation (EIR) requests to inform and support campaigns, legal actions, investigations and communications.
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Plan, execute and report public opinion polls to gather insights that strengthen campaign messaging.
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Analyse and interpret complex data to uncover key insights that drive impactful campaigns and communications.
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Map and assess major campaign factors, including pollution sources, supply chains, regulatory frameworks and industry compliance.
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Investigate polluters, evaluating their legal obligations, governance structures, sustainability claims, environmental performance, finances and resource allocations.
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Investigate government regulators including the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales and Ofwat, analysing the performance of their monitoring, reporting and law enforcement duties.
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Maintain and update internal databases and fact sheets with the latest intelligence.
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Develop an in depth understanding of UK policy and legal frameworks relating to the regulation of rivers, and ensure colleagues are kept up to date with changes.
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Contribute towards River Action policy and advocacy work, ensuring our positions are underpinned by evidence and data.
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Ensure all River Action initiatives are evidence-based, current, and well-informed, and support colleagues requiring data and evidence for handling media opportunities.
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Research and propose solutions to environmental challenges, including technological advancements, regulatory changes, and financial incentives.
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Present research findings in clear, accessible reports that highlight environmental challenges and potential solutions.
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Produce compelling, data-driven reports and surveys for external publication, ensuring high engagement and impact.
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Collaborate with communications teams to translate complex data into visually engaging content for traditional and digital media.
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Provide accurate and up-to-date intelligence to strengthen campaign communications.
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Build partnerships with analysts, researchers, universities, think tanks, and third-sector organisations to collaborate on research and data-sharing initiatives.
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Manage relationships with external contractors, including researchers, polling firms, and academics, as needed.
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Support fundraising efforts by providing key data and insights for campaign and fundraising teams.
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Ensure all team members are well-briefed on the latest data and intelligence when engaging externally.
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Stay informed on advocacy, policy developments, and key relationships to strengthen research and analysis strategies.
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Contribute to shaping River Action’s position and key messaging to keep them fresh and relevant.
General
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Follow all charity policies.
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Actively participate as part of the team.
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Help to promote a positive, healthy and happy work environment and team culture.
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Attend and contribute to regular meetings.
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Work in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
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Be responsible for the health and safety of yourself and others at work.
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Undertake any other duties as reasonably required.
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Keep up-to-date with input from colleagues on related research, activities and policies.
As a small and agile team, we value flexibility. While these are the core responsibilities, staff may be asked to take on additional tasks as needed. If any task becomes a regular duty, the job description will be updated in consultation with the employee.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
River Action is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young and vulnerable people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment.
Location
You will work from home with some travel to meetings across the UK.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit to jobs at riveractionuk dot com with the subject ‘Campaigns Analysist’:
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your CV (max 2 pages),
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a cover letter (max 2 pages) explaining why you want to work for River Action and how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role, and
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a written submission (2 pages) - see attached documen
Only applications including all three documents will be accepted. Please provide your documents in pdf format.
Application process
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until 23:59 on Sunday 6 April 2025.
Should your application be selected during sift, the next stage will involve a panel interview. You may also be invited to attend a second interview.
Interviews will be held either w/c 16th or 21st April via video conference.
Please indicate in your covering letter or in a covering email your availability for an interview during these weeks.
If you have any questions about the role or your application, please contact us on jobs at riveractionuk dot com.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.