Challenge Event Jobs
About us:
The UK Cyber Security Council works to bring together stakeholders to build and drive engagement in the cyber security profession, through developing standards and ethical practice, demystifying career routes into the profession and promoting the profession.
In collaboration with multiple UK Government departments and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) we develop, promote and oversee nationally recognised standards for cyber security, in support of the UK Government’s National Cyber Strategy to make the UK the safest place to live and work online.
The UK Cyber Security Council also offers organisational membership, which is open to all organisations that share an interest in promoting, supporting, and developing the cyber security profession.
About the role:
The Quality and Performance Manager will be responsible for cultivating a culture of excellence, emphasising high performance, quality, and compliance to exceed targets across the external licensed bodies. In this role, you will utilise your skills in stakeholder management, influence and coaching to enhance performance within the licensing area.
Your primary focus will involve collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure the seamless and efficient delivery of the professional registration process, tailored to meet the specific requirements of our users and participants. You will drive continuous improvement and promote best practices. A pivotal aspect of this position involves identifying performance challenges and effectively motivating and managing organisations and their teams to find solutions and elevate performance levels.
The ideal candidate will excel in building relationships and communication, maintaining productive cross-contractual and interdepartmental relationships with key stakeholders across different organisational levels to optimise performance.
Collaborating closely with external partners and the internal professionalisation and wider Council team, you will enhance and streamline performance by identifying, developing, and assisting in the implementation of innovative and impactful solutions. This role is centred around achieving results, requiring exceptional management and decision-making skills that can be applied to the intricate operations of complex licensed contracts.
To support these responsibilities, the role holder should possess knowledge and experience in reporting, analytics, data management, budgeting and enabling comprehensive and robust performance optimisation. Through ongoing performance analysis, you will provide guidance to licensed bodies to address and mitigate performance, quality, and compliance concerns while identifying key areas for improvement, ultimately establishing a proactive approach to managing performance related risks.
The role holder will need to work closely with the Head of Professionalisation to ensure updates, best practice and areas for improvement are communicated effectively and in an impactful way both internally and externally. It is expected that you will attend a range of external and internal events and initiatives to help raise the profile of and work of the Council, support pipeline growth and grow demand.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Quality
· Develop, implement, and manage quality practices that meet the requirements of the license, as well as requirements set by Government (NCSC and DSIT) to ensure that processes and procedures are compliant.
· Manage and improve the quality framework that delivers an excellent standard of assessment, ensuring that the outcomes are exceeded and improving applicants’ experience.
· Take a lead role in developing the Councils approach to understanding and measuring quality and outcomes through the whole professional registration process being administered by licensed bodies. Highlight areas of improvement, identify solutions and put plans in place,
· Develop a community where good practice can be shared.
· Be responsible for ensuring all relevant individuals are added to the professional register in a timely manner and communicated to appropriately by all parties
· To manage the day-to-day relationship with external partners and stakeholders, deal with any queries in a timely manner.
· Research, build and embed a feedback system to contribute to continuous improvement
· Work with the Director of Finance and Operations to ensure that payment structures are in place and undertake monthly reconciliation
· Ensure a robust moderation processes and plans are in place, work with the Technical Advisory Panel members and chairs to ensure members are aware of moderation support needs, complete them within agreed timescales and provide timely feedback to licensed bodies.
Performance
· Responsible for the performance management of contracts, ensuring internal and external reporting requirements are adhered to, KPI’s are set, managed and continuously reviewed and reported to LT.
· Oversee all renewal and extensions for client contracts, which will include financial and system performance based KPI’s, including the need to be accountable for the accuracy of financial tracking, cost control, overhead management, and invoicing.
· Managing audit requirements in relation to the contracts, including preparing documentation, coordination, addressing findings and maintaining records.
· Working with various internal and external partners to identify and define solutions for complex issues, working with the appropriate stakeholders to design and implement positive outcomes.
· Work with the marketing and comms lead to ensure that Marketing and comms plans meet the requirements of the license, and that the Council strategy is aligned to support.
· Work with the events and membership co-ordinator to highlight opportunities for collaboration with stakeholders and partners that will support Council strategic objectives.
General Responsibilities
· Lead on workstream as guided by Head of Professionalisation and in collaboration with Professionalisation team members
· Manage key risks and follow escalation process when necessary
· Ensure there is cohesive and aligned work with colleagues within the organisation
· Maintain open and effective communication with internal and external colleagues
· Prepare status reports as required for the Head of Professionalisation
· Comply with data protection legislation and act responsibly on matters of data disclosure both internally and to third parties
· Represent the Council in stakeholder meetings and external events
· Represent the Council in a professional manner and to act at all times in a manner which will not damage its reputation.
· Work from a positive, growth mindset to solve issues and problems that may arise and to adhere to the organisation values
· Carry out such tasks as the COO/Head of Professionalisation may from time to time deem necessary for the effective and efficient functioning of the Council
Person Specification:
Essential:
Experience
- Experience with self-assessment process and Quality Improvement plans
- Experience of creating cultures that embody positive change, continuous improvement and equality
- Experience of managing a supply chain including setting and achieving KPIs and contract conformance
- Management experience and understanding of contractual and performance management with the ability to deliver results
- Experience of successfully delivering an outcome-based contract
- Experience of driving performance, identifying areas of concern and implementing projects for performance improvement
Skills, knowledge and qualifications
- Clear understanding of the purpose of professional registration and associated processes
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to negotiate and influence a wide range of stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively
- Ability to analyse a range of data from a range of sources to develop insights and support decisions
- Ability to respond quickly in a fast-moving environment, and make key decisions aligned to business goal
Personal Attributes & Approach
- Commitment to a registrant-centred approach
- Confident, positive and hard-working team player – happy to go above and beyond
- Ability to work flexibly within changing priorities and a capacity to be adaptable as required to deliver completed tasks to set deadlines
- Excellent IT and digital skills including Microsoft 365
- Ability to work on own initiative, as well as in consultation and negotiation with senior managers and other stakeholders as required
- Commitment, determination and resiliency
Desirable:
· Relevant QCF Assessor Qualification – e.g. D32/D33/A1/CAVA/TAQA Assessor
· Relevant Internal Verifier/Internal Quality Assurer qualification – e.g. D34/V1
· Previous audit experience
· Demonstrated success in producing efficiencies/increased outcomes against target
· Significant operational management experience
Next Steps
Deadline for application: Friday 28th March 5pm
Interviews: w/c 7th April or w/c 21st April
Start date: As soon as possible
Please send your up-to-date CV, along with a covering letter showing how you meet the essential criteria and any of the desirable criteria.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Barnwood Trust is not your typical funder. We drive change so that disabled people and people with mental health conditions have choice of opportunities, access their rights, and are included where they live. We bring people together for a different conversation and explore big ideas. Through learning and collaboration, we influence the change that’s needed. By partnering with local organisations, involving people with lived experience directly in our work, and looking for better ways to fund, Barnwood makes a difference in Gloucestershire.
As part of this work, our Funding & Influencing Team engages a wide range of people in the Trust’s vision for Gloucestershire, and our Funding Relationship Manager is integral to this.
We are looking for a Funding and Relationship Manager, who will be responsible for awarding, distributing, and evaluating the impact of our funding to Gloucestershire based organisations. The team provide supportive and reciprocal learning and evaluation relationships with organisations enabling us to constantly improve our grant-making processes and social change mechanisms.
We want to diversify our team to better reflect the work and communities we support – this means we would particularly welcome applications from people who:
• are from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds.
• have lived experience of disability and/or mental health challenges.
2 x Contract terms:
• 2 x 24 months fixed term contracts
• We welcome applications from people looking for full time hours (37.5hrs per week).
• We offer a flexible start between 8am and 9.30am Monday to Friday.
• Salary £35,356 p/a
• 36 days holiday inc. bank holidays
• This position is based in our office in central Cheltenham with occasional opportunities for home working.
Summary of key duties:
Managing and processing grants to organisations and groups
• Process Funded Partner and Themed Funding grants to organisations and groups, ensuring that information is stored and monitored routinely, and that grant payments and annual instalments are authorised and paid in a timely manner.
• Respond to enquiries from prospective grant applicants, referrers, organisations, and other connected parties, showing consideration and patience for callers with communication or learning challenges.
• Support prospective applicant organisations and groups to apply to Barnwood Trust, providing appropriate support and advice to applicants and aligning with the Trust’s values and funding principles.
• Manage a portfolio of organisational grants, providing support where needed, and maintain a supportive monitoring, evaluation, and learning relationship over the life of a grant.
Evaluation, learning and relationship management.
• Oversee the monitoring and evaluation of a portfolio of funded organisations, ensuring data and key learning is submitted to Barnwood on time and supporting organisations to collect and collate this.
• Support funded organisations to measure the impact of their work in accessible and inclusive ways, drawing on your own expertise and that of the wider Funding Team.
• Through monitoring, evaluation, and relationships with your portfolio, identify learning themes and capacity gaps in organisations in the county.
• Support the Head of Funding & Influencing and the Funding Policy and Evaluation Manager to publish impact data and learning from organisation and group funding on Barnwood’s website and social media channels.
Summary of Essential Knowledge and Experience
• Proven experience of building and managing ongoing relationships with funded organisations.
• Knowledge of the VCS sector, and an understanding of the challenges faced by delivery organisations.
• Ability to work with and analyse data.
• Proven experience of supporting organisations to apply for funding.
For full details please see our application pack.
Summary of skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, including high level written communication skills.
• Exceptional time management with the ability to be flexible during busy periods while still meeting responsibilities and deadlines.
• Self-awareness, enabling excellent working relationships with a wide range of people (both internally and externally) using tact, diplomacy and sensitivity. Working well both individually and collectively in a team.
• Strong IT skills (proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WhatsApp, Teams and Zoom, as minimum) with the ability to learn and navigate new systems quickly and efficiently.
Benefits:
• 36 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Life Assurance (3 x Salary)
• Competitive salaries and fantastic pension contribution rates.
• Work within an organisation that is committed to improving equality and diversity.
• Excellent personal development plan and extensive training which includes a commitment to training employees to be confident when working with people with a wide variety of impairments, disabilities, and mental health challenges.
• Friendly and collaborative working culture; everyone’s voice is heard.
• We have a range of supportive wellbeing policies and almost a third of our employees, are qualified mental health first aiders with Mental Health England.
• Our offices in central Cheltenham are wheelchair accessible, have free accessible parking on site and great facilities.
• Assistance dogs are welcome.
Guidance On Applications:
Click on Apply Via Website to be taken to the Barnwood Trust website where you need to apply for this role via our online application form.
You will also find a detailed application pack which gives a full and detailed job description and person specification as well as guidance on how to make an online application and what you should include within it.
Should you have any questions or require any of the information in a different format please email the recruitment team directly at recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org.
We want our application process to be right for you as an individual, so if there’s anything you think we can do to make this process more straightforward for you please email recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org directly to discuss what support we might be able to provide. Our career page on our website has some examples of things we may be able to put in place for people who request extra support.
Deadline for applications: 12.00 noon on Friday 28th March 2025
First interviews: Tuesday 8th April and Thursday 10th April 2025
Second stage interviews: Monday 14th, Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th April 2025
We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.
Barnwood acts as an agent of social change, working alongside disabled people and people with mental health conditions to create that change.





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
At Applied Microbiology International (AMI) we fundamentally believe that global challenges need to be solved by global, interdisciplinary experts. We are the oldest microbiology society in the UK and with more than half of our membership outside the UK, we are truly global, serving microbiologists based in universities, private industry and research institutes around the world. We publish an industry-leading magazine, The Microbiologist, and in partnership with Oxford University Press, we publish three internationally acclaimed journals.
AMI has been recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being acknowledged as one of the happiest places to work in the UK. The Sunday Times Best Places to Work recognises and celebrates the best employers in the UK based on feedback from employees and an independent assessment of workplace culture, leadership, and employee engagement and wellbeing.
“We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”
About You
The Administrative Assistant will support the Executive Assistant and Chief Executive with tasks ranging from, but not limited to, venue and travel bookings, minute taking during meetings, manage contracts with external providers and coordinating team meetings where necessary.
The post-holder will Communicate with high level contacts on behalf of the CE’s office, maintaining an appropriate level of discretion and ensuring high standards are upheld The role will also encourage cross department support to ensure smooth operation, acting as the point of contact for AMI teams and Stakeholders.
Candidates will have a have excellent organisational skills and communication skills. They will also have strong knowledge and application of Microsoft Office Software and display problem solving skills whilst always maintaining professionalism.
Closing date: 21st March 2025
To ensure the vacancy can be recruited in a timely manner, early application is advisable. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
This role will be remote, and interviews will be virtual.
For more information, please visit our website
As an inclusive employer, please let us know if you require any special arrangements to be considered should you be shortlisted and invited to interview on account of a disability.
Please send your CV and Cover Letter via the button below. Please DO NOT include your personal information i.e. name and contact details in your CV and Cover Letter. This is because AMI is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies to support staff from different backgrounds.
AMI takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.
Please note that due to limited resources it is not possible for the Society to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Wandsworth Carers' Centre is looking for a dedicated Young Carers Schools Link Worker to strengthen the support available for young carers within schools, raising awareness, and improving access to vital services.Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with schools to identify and support young carers.
- Develop and deliver training sessions for school staff on young carers’ needs.
- Provide one-to-one and group support to young carers, helping them access emotional and practical assistance.
- Collaborate with external agencies to ensure holistic support for young carers and their families.
- Organise awareness campaigns and events within schools.
- Advocate for young carers’ rights and ensure their voices are heard in school policies.
About You
- Experience working with young people
- Experience of working within an educational or support role.-desirable
- Strong understanding of the challenges young carers face.
- Ability to build relationships with schools, young people, and partner agencies.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- A proactive and compassionate approach to supporting young carers.
- A relevant qualification in youth work, social work, or education (desirable).
What We Offer
- A supportive and inclusive working environment.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Contrubutary pension scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young carers.
We are looking for a proactive, experienced, and well-organised Engagement and Communication Manager to support our work on the Digital Planning Directory. This role will report directly to the CEO of the Digital Task Force for Planning and focus on event organisation, communications, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management. You will play an important role in organising Directory events to engage key stakeholders and effectively communicate with the wider sector.
If you are passionate about modernising spatial planning for the public good and want to use your talents to make a difference, we want to hear from you!
Job Description:
Key responsibilities of the role
1) Event Organisation
- Collaborate with the team and key partners to plan and manage both virtual and in-person events, workshops, roundtable meetings, and networking sessions.
- Handle event logistics, including organising venues, online settings, coordinating with confirmed speakers, managing registrations, and following up.
2) Communication & Engagement
- Develop communication and engagement strategies with the team and key partners to maximise participation and impact.
- Develop and manage digital content within the team, such as newsletters, event announcements, surveys, and social media posts.
- Coordinate engagement with key stakeholders, including the press, to maintain strong relationships.
- Manage the Directory's CRM to track engagement and communications.
3) Product Development Support
- Gather user feedback to support the Directory’s product development and new functionalities.
- Support user-experience research in developing new features.
This job description outlines the key duties and responsibilities of the role but is not exhaustive and may be updated as the needs of the Task Force evolve.
Salary: £40,000-£42,000 (FTE) pro-rata 0.6 per year plus 7% employer pension contributions.
Location: London Office Hybrid Working [London office (1 day) / Home working (2 days), with occasional business travel within the UK]. This post may require some evening and weekend work which can be taken as TOIL.
Reporting to: CEO
How to Apply:
Please send your CV (no more than two pages) and a supporting statement outlining how you meet the person specification (experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities), along with your salary expectations for this role, by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, 19 March 2025. Use the subject line: "Job Application: Engagement and Communication Manager".
The supporting statement can be completed in ONE of the following ways
- Written A4 (No more than 2 sides, 11 point font)
- PowerPoint (No more than 5 slides)
- Video recording (No more than 5 mins)
One or two examples of design work or written articles/blogs can be attached as an appendix.
Interviews: Tuesday 1 April 2025 in person in central London
Start Date: April/May 2025
About You:
- Proven track record with at least 5 years relevant experience in event management, communications, and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Experience working with CRM systems and content management.
- Able to represent the Digital Task Force for Planning professionally at external meetings, as well as networking and collaborating effectively with a range of stakeholders.
- Experience of being able to develop and sustain projects on your own with limited supervision.
- Capable of working under pressure and managing competing deadlines.
- Proficient in IT, including Microsoft Office and social media for business purposes.
- Eligible to work in the UK.
- Based in the London or within commuting distance of London (desirable).
- Professional qualifications with the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) and/or the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) (desirable).
- Experience in digital product development (desirable).
- Experience in managing media outreach and press engagements (desirable).
- Passion for urban planning, digital transformation, or public engagement (desirable).
- Graphic design skills (desirable).
- Photography and video editing skills (desirable).
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a dynamic not-for-profit organisation at the forefront of shaping the future of digital planning.
- Play an active role in driving the digital planning transformation for the public good.
- Collaborate with public bodies and leading organisations in digital planning.
- Thrive in a supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Access opportunities for professional growth and development.
Background:
The Digital Task Force for Planning is an innovation-led not-for-profit organisation aiming to unlock the full potential of spatial planning in the digital era.
On 21 May 2024, a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the MHCLG and the Task Force to pave the way for a new era of planning. The Digital Planning Directory is the first programme that has been delivered through the partnership and was launched at a high-level event on 22 January 2025 in London, marking a milestone moment for the UK’s planning sector. The Directory serves as a comprehensive, user-friendly online resource, featuring some of the most innovative digital planning service providers across ten categories.
In 2025, the Directory will host both in-person and online events to showcase best practices in digital planning and facilitate the faster adoption of digital innovation in the sector. It will also develop a Procurement Resource Hub, a Digital Planning Education & Training Listing, and enhanced functionalities. By fostering innovation and collaboration, the Directory aims to support the government's planning reform agenda and contribute to the development of more sustainable and inclusive communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Role
The Events Process Specialist will be responsible for streamlining events operational processes for up to 200 member facing events and representing the events team on an organisation wide CMS and Commerce project at the Law Society.
You will work closely with internal stakeholders to lead and execute the events set-up/upload in our CRM, website content management and event delivery systems from brief to live event pages for up to 200 events per year. You will triage and problem solve related set-up challenges with specialist internal teams driving quick solutions, so they do not negatively impact the planning timelines or the member experience
You will also Lead and drive operational excellence for established and new processes looking for improvement opportunities in quality and delivery, taking appropriate follow-up action to support the operational team to create and sustain high quality events
This is an exciting and varied role where your expertise, knowledge and skills will be used to great effect to make a real difference for our members, the rule of law and access to justice.
This is a part time role, and the successful candidate will be expected to work 4 days a week.
What we're looking for
You will have the ability to identify, understand and effectively communicate change opportunities including impacts and risks.
You will have demonstrable experience of working with Content Management Systems and Customer Relationship Management systems and some understanding of formal governance environments.
You will posses advanced written communication and presentation skills, sound persuading and influencing skills and a solutions focused mind-set.
What's in it for you
This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a new team in a progressive membership organisation. The successful candidate will join a strong brand with a reputation for excellence and legal expertise, committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and a culture of trust, excellence, clarity and respect.
We offer hybrid working (minimum one day in our office each week), a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.
Please note: if you are an internal applicant, Pay Policy will apply.
The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. From negotiating with and lobbying the profession's regulators, government and other decision makers, to offering training and advice, we're here to help, protect and promote solicitors.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Mass Participation & Innovation Manager
c.£35,000- £38,000 per annum
London Hybrid/ Remote National
The Talent Set is excited to partner with The Children’s Society to recruit a Mass Participation & Innovation Manager. This newly created role will lead efforts to engage and grow a mass community audience through challenge events and innovative fundraising products. You will focus on developing fundraising products, supporter journeys, and marketing strategies to excite and inspire both existing supporters and new audiences to fundraise for The Children’s Society. By aligning community engagement with mass participation activities, you will play a key role in increasing supporter numbers and fundraising income.
We are looking for a passionate events professional with experience delivering successful fundraising events, developing innovative products, and implementing digital marketing strategies. You will be a creative thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment, skilled at managing multiple projects, and an excellent communicator who can build strong relationships and motivate teams. If you’re excited by the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage supporter journeys for mass community audiences, driving growth in new supporter numbers and increasing repeat participation in fundraising activities.
- Lead the development and delivery of fundraising concepts, including Major Appeals and supporter-led initiatives, working closely with Outreach and Stewardship Managers to maximise engagement.
- Create and implement marketing plans for community mobilisation audiences, including third-party challenge events, to enhance participation and fundraising success.
- Develop and oversee digital tools and a self-service portal to empower community-based supporters, enabling them to create The Children’s Society branded materials and assets independently.
- Manage key projects and drive product innovation, ensuring the successful development and timely delivery of new fundraising initiatives and supporter engagement strategies.
- Analyse performance data and supporter insights to optimise engagement strategies, enhance supporter experiences, and improve fundraising outcomes.
Person Specification:
- Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities effectively.
- Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships across teams and external partners.
- Proven leadership abilities, including coaching, motivating, and supporting team members to achieve objectives.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience in writing clear briefs and developing compelling digital content.
- Creative and strategic mindset, with the ability to innovate, develop new fundraising products, and enhance mass participation initiatives.
What’s on offer:
- Flexible working hours- Choose between different work schedules to suit your needs.
- Family-friendly policies- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
- Generous holiday allowance- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Health and wellbeing support- Discounted health scheme, free counselling, and pension contributions.
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 11th March 2025.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process
Senior Community Fundraising & Events Manager
UKIM is one of the premier faiths based civil society organisations working in the UK to serve the needs of the Muslim community in the UK. UKIM is going through a major organisational reform to re-establish itself as an effective civil society organisation and fulfil its mission. The reform includes major changes at governance and executive level and relocating its Head Office from London to Oldham.
The job holder is expected to provide inclusive and visionary leadership that inspires, engages and motivates employees, supporters and partners. To deliver UKIM’s vision and mission and to develop the organisation’s leading position within UK’s civil society community.
Applicants should be sympathetic to Islamic principles and values and have a solid understanding & experience of Muslim communities in the UK.
Brief about the role
UKIM is looking for an experienced individual with demonstrated relevant experience of media engagement, marketing (including digital), communications with internal and external stakeholders, along with suitable relevant qualifications, diverse skills and sector knowledge.
The Senior Manager – Media, Marketing and Communications will be overall responsible for the various functions/ scope of the Media, Marketing and Communications Department, including administrative matters, human resources aspects, budget preparation, monitoring & reporting, along with providing strategic leadership to the team, setting objectives for the team members, monthly 1-2-1 performance reviews, develop teams, develop fundraising campaigns/ coordinate fundraising activities/ appeals, prepare work plans against organisational strategic objectives and prepare quarterly reports for the Trustees.
Main Responsibilities:
- To support the Executive Director to strategise and lead on related organisational development activities and projects, for the whole UKIM.
- Admin Aspects: To be responsible for admin aspects in relation to the departmental work.
- Leadership & Supervision: To provide leadership to the dynamic team and keep an oversight on the performance of the team members on regular basis, provide guidance and supervision as required, to organise monthly 1-2-1s with the team to provide support in achieving their objectives.
- Strategy: To develop and lead on effective and coherent Community Fundraising Strategy along with work plans, defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor departmental performance.
- Partnerships: To identify strategic fundraising partners and engage with the relevant stakeholders to enhance the UKIM’s donor base and fundraising profile within the sector.
- Fundraising Campaigns: To develop various Community Fundraising Campaigns (calendar)/ Community Outreach, appeals (including TV/ radio), identifying suitable presenters/ fundraisers, street collections, organising fundraising events/ challenges, secure sponsorships from small & medium businesses etc.
- Budgets: To prepare departmental budget, monitor progress of income targets and expenses incurred. Prepare quarterly reports for the Executive Director and Trustees and present the progress to F&GPC regarding Community FR and other income streams and expenses incurred.
- Coordination: To regularly coordinate with the Finance Team and Media, Marketing & Comms Team regarding the status of fundraising income recorded and follow-up with any pledges made by the donors.
- Donor Engagement: To actively engage with high net worth donors/ individuals and identify 1-2-1 sponsorship for profile-based projects.
- Reporting: To ensure that any profile-based project reports are shared with the respective donors.
- Working as part of team: To work with other Heads and Managers to ensure effective delivery of all fundraising campaigns and activities.
- Communication: To effectively communicate with other departments to coordinate and streamline all fundraising activities.
- Management: Manage a dynamic team to ensure UKIM’s International, UK and other programmes/projects maximise in their fundraising income.
- Horizon Scanning: To undertake horizon scanning, to continually review the sector trends, identify new fundraising approaches, identify innovative fundraising ideas.
- Regulatory Compliance: To comply with the regulatory bodies guidelines including FRSB, ICO (including GDPR), Charity Commissions etc.
- Reporting: To be able to produce Brief Reports regarding departmental activities and plans.
- CRM System: To keep the organisational CRM system up to date, including keeping regular contact with the donors for profile-based projects.
- Complaint Handling: To handle and respond to any donor complaints in a timely manner.
- Recruitment: To undertake recruitment (as required) for casual workers engaged during campaigns/ appeals.
- Website: To ensure that all fundraising campaigns/ events information is always up to date on UKIM’s website and is aligned with the CRM system and with the Finance systems.
Person Specification:
- Education at a minimum of Graduation, Masters in preferable in relevant field/ discipline.
- Experience of raising a charity’s profile through developing and delivering creative, engaging Community Fundraising Campaigns and organising fundraising events.
- Experience of managing a WordPress website CMS, including Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), site navigation, Gutenberg page structuring.
- Excellent writing skills and ability to consistently create content that is clear and engaging.
- High level of digital competence and creativity to support strategic goals
- Proven Fundraising experience.
- Experience in managing budgets.
- Experience in developing team strategies and plans.
- People management experience.
- Knowledge of varied funding sources and structures and BME and faith-based communities.
- Extensive knowledge of a wide range of fundraising techniques.
- Understanding of the Charity Act and other legislation affecting fundraising ventures.
- Inter-personal communication skills.
Make a Difference – Join Our Team
Help transform lives in the UK and abroad. If you are a talented and motivated professional who shares a strong commitment to UKIM’s values and mission, we would love to hear from you.
Important Information:
- We can only accept applications from candidates who are already eligible to work in the UK.
- We are unable to progress applications that require sponsorship.
- Applicants must be sympathetic to the values of UKIM.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- UKIM is an equal opportunities employer.
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications from suitable candidates and we only contact applicants who have been shortlisted.
You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Manager, Senior Fundraising Executive, Senior Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Officer, Head of Fundraising, Charity, Fundraising Director, Marketing Manager, Marketing Operations Manager, Communications Manager, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, etc.
REF-219768
Remote – Regular travel to the Capacity office in Liverpool, Local Trust office in London, and 3ni work in the north east, as well as client offices across the country and other sites as needed. Out of hours travel and stays away from home are therefore a feature of the role.
An exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual with either a background in event management, or some planning and delivery experience, who is keen to learn more about how to do it well in a short space of time.
We’re looking for a Co-ordinator to join our team. If you’re excited about bringing positive change to our neighbourhoods and communities, we’d love to hear from you…
3ni is a new social value partnership, bringing together policy and practice to transform neighbourhoods across the country. At 3ni, we believe that community regeneration starts from the ground up. Through research, policy and events, the national network for neighbourhood improvement, is sharing and shaping the best and next practices and helping disadvantaged communities rebuild.
In this role, your main focus will be helping 3ni to achieve great engagement with our key networks by growing and supporting the membership of our ‘national network for neighbourhood improvement’.
- You’ll spread the word about 3ni, helping people to understand what we do and the impact we have by developing and delivering compelling communications.
- You’ll be a strong communicator, with the ability to craft and share messages in a way that really hits the mark. We’re looking for someone who’s a proactive problem solver with a can-do attitude.
- You’ll play a key part within our small team, bringing organisational capacity and providing excellent admin support, helping us to get stuff done.
- You’ll make it all work for our team, keeping organised, planning ahead and relishing completing tasks to a high standard while meeting challenging deadlines.
Our ideal candidate will be a people person, happy to get out and about and confident building relationships within our network. You’ll know what makes a good event (or visit), and will keep our objectives in mind when scoping, designing and delivering 3ni’s work programme and member sessions.
- You’re great at developing close and trusting relationships with public and third sector leaders and other key partners.
- You’re good at writing, whether it’s a project update, an insights reports, a briefing or recommendations piece you can create a clear structure that helps readers ‘get the point’.
- You value accuracy and quality and can structure your thoughts and the points you are seeking to make.
- You’ve got a handle on what’s happening across public and third sector services, and you’re keen to learn about the neighbourhood agenda, community development policy and practice, and the learnings from Big Local and other regeneration programmes.
The extras
- For full time roles: 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). If you’re coming to us with up to 33 days annual leave, we’ll match it.
- 2 Capacity bank holidays per annum.
- Flexible working (including majority working from home).
- Free eye-tests, vouchers for glasses.
- Scottish Widows Pension Scheme, matched up to6%.
- Funded health support including counselling, physiotherapy etc.
- Holiday buy-back scheme (up to 5 per annum).
- Team days and socials. Free lunches (yes there is such a thing).
- A great team to work with (but we would say that).
For further information please visit our portal via the apply button, where you can download our job pack and apply!
Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 23rd March 2025
Diversity Statement
At Capacity, we believe that public services should be people-centred, inclusive and accessible to everyone and our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) is at the heart of this. To uphold these values, we only accept applications through our application portal. This allows us to provide a standardised process where candidates are evaluated on merit. We have implemented measures to remove unconscious bias from our process while maintaining accessibility by continuing to support a range of application formats. We are committed to continuously improving this process and welcome any feedback.
Interviews: 26/03 in the centre
For more information or to apply, please click 'Apply Now' to be directed to our website.
The King's Trust believes all young people should have the chance to succeed, they are the key to a positive and prosperous future. The young people we help, face a range of challenges, our job is to inspire and support young people, to help them reach their potential so that they can thrive, and society can prosper.
We are looking for a Centre Coordinator to join our team in our Manchester Centre on a permanent basis. In this role, you will provide a warm and welcoming reception for young people, staff, and visitors over the phone and in person, so if you are approachable, passionate, and non-judgemental, this could be your role.
You will indirectly support young people by ensuring that our Centre operates safely and efficiently. You will be responsible for managing delivery space, facilities compliance and controlling office equipment and supplies. Having previous administrative experience is beneficial but not essential.
To be successful in this role, you must have a good understanding of the challenges young people within our target groups face, to assist them when they arrive in our Centre. In this role no two days are the same, you get to be involved with many different functions of the Trust and interact with everyone who works in the Centre, this is why planning and organisation skills are a must.
If you are up for a challenge and enjoy working in a team, we would love to hear from you!
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Centre Coordinators?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Centre Coordinators!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Equal Opportunities
Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
Safeguarding
The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!
Req ID: 3417
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Camwch i mewn i daith drawsnewidiol gyda Cyfleodd Dysgu mewn addysg
Step into a transformative journey with Working Options. We're on a mission to empower young people aged 14-19 across the UK, and you can help make a real difference. As North Wales Project Coordinator, based in Wales, you'll play a crucial role in connecting volunteers with schools and fostering impactful relationships, all while working within a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
We believe in inclusivity, trying new things, setting high expectations, and creating real opportunities for young people. With the support of our experienced team and dedicated trustees, you'll have the chance to shape young people's career ambitions.
If you're self-motivated and eager to contribute to a great mission, this is your chance to join a team that's helping young people to transform their career and life chances.
Don't just take our word for it, here's what one of our young people had to say:
"My personal experience has been exceptional. There is a collaborative atmosphere, and it is truly empowering to be part of a charity that values student input and involves us in decisions that directly affect our lives." – Working Options Alumnae.
Find out more about the role and hear from our Chief Executive about our charity's ambitions.
Person specification
WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO:
- Has a passion for our cause.
- Is fully committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Is self-motivated.
- Has excellent attention to detail.
- Can juggle multiple priorities, sticking to deadlines and flagging when priorities need reviewing.
- Has a flair for developing great relationships, particularly with schools and colleges.
- Is proactive and tenacious, able to seek out new opportunities and remain resilient.
- Is creative and likes coming up with new ideas.
- Is ambitious for themselves and for the charity.
- Has high computer literacy.
DESIRABLE:
- Experience within educational settings or working with young people in Wales.
- The ability to communicate in the medium of Welsh.
ESSENTIAL:
- Based in Wales, ideally North Wales.
While we don’t specify this in our person specification, we are particularly interested to hear from applicants who have experienced some of the challenges that young people across Wales face today.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Any UK Trust office (hybrid working)
Interviews: 31/03 or 01/04 over MS Teams
For more information, or to apply, please click 'apply now' to be directed to our website.
Are you passionate about driving positive change for young people? At The King’s Trust, we are looking for an Impact Manager to help us measure, enhance, and communicate the difference we make. You’ll be at the heart of defining and evaluating our impact, working with teams across the organisation to ensure our programmes deliver real, measurable outcomes.
If you thrive on data-driven insights, love solving complex challenges, and want to be part of a team shaping the future for young people, this is the role for you! Bring your expertise in evaluation, research, and stakeholder engagement to help us learn, improve, and influence change. Join us and be part of something truly impactful!
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Impact Managers?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Impact Managers!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Equal Opportunities
Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
Safeguarding
The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!
Req ID: 3416
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Royal Institution (Ri) is an independent charity which has been connecting people with science for over 200 years. Founded in 1799 through the wonderful generosity of 58 patrons, to this day we remain based in our original, magnificent, Georgian home in central London. Thanks to the support of those early philanthropists, the Ri has inspired generations of scientists over the years whose discoveries have helped shape our modern world.
The Ri has a clear vision that ‘Science is for Everyone’ and it is our belief that everyone should have equitable access to science. Through our packed event programme available in person or online, our UK schools outreach and social impact initiatives, and our global digital reach including over 1.5m YouTube subscribers we achieve our mission by connecting people with scientists to explore science together.
We are looking for a tenacious, determined fundraiser with strong bid-writing skills to join our Fundraising Team and manage our fundraising from grant-giving trusts and foundations. You will be results-oriented and a compelling and engaging writer who can work at all levels of the organisation to develop impactful proposals to attract funding which will enable the Ri to achieve its strategy and its potential.
This role is key in maximising income from charitable trusts and foundations, collaborating across the Ri to develop innovative and compelling proposals, delivering excellent account management and stewardship to existing donors, and identifying, researching and engaging new prospects.
You will develop cultivation strategies for current and prospective trusts and foundations donors, as well as implement and manage the stewardship programme to increase retention and value of funding.
About you
Driven and motivated, you will be an engaging communicator and creative thinker with experience at writing persuasive funding proposals and the ability to communicate complex messages to a range of grant-giving audiences.
Do you have:
- Substantial experience of fundraising in the cultural or education sector
- Trusts and foundations fundraising experience and strong bid writing expertise
- Experience preparing fundraising applications and grant reporting
- Demonstrable experience of maximising opportunities, securing income and managing relationships with donors
- Confidence, agility and initiative to work independently and find solutions to challenges
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
Please review the full job description and person specification (download below), and click the Quick Apply button to attach your CV and supporting statement (no more than 500 words) explaining why you are interested in the role and how you meet the criteria set out in the person spec by 10am on Monday 17 March 2025.
We plan to interview on 25 or 27 March but may interview as applications come in. We may also close the application process early if we have a strong field of applicants.
The Ri is a charity that brings the public and scientists together to share their interest and passion for science.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
“We were able to spend time as a family. Maddie, our three-year old daughter loved being at the Hospice; as well as looking after her Dad, the staff looked after us all.
For those precious few weeks, the Hospice staff and volunteers gave me my husband back, and they gave our daughter her Daddy. I will be forever grateful.”
Feedback from a patient
Can you lead a team to secure the funds to enable St Nicholas Hospice Care, to provide compassionate, specialist end of life care for patients whilst supporting their families and carers? Based in Bury St Edmunds, we offer services to the communities across West Suffolk and Thetford. Whilst we might not be able to add days into life we aim to put life into days and make every moment count.
At an exciting time of expansion – our bed capacity recently increased - we are seeking a dynamic, skilled, experienced and knowledgeable person to inspire and lead our passionate and successful fundraising team which is part of the Income Generation Directorate. This key leadership role is vital, building on current success whilst driving the expansion and growth of our fundraising. Working as part of our Leadership Team, the successful candidate will help deliver our organisational strategy though a period of change enabling us to continue to provide incredible care to those who need it in these challenging times.
The person we are looking for will have considerable experience in fundraising across a range of income streams and a proven track record of achieving fundraising growth and delivering income to ambitious targets. They will have a robust understanding of budget setting and management as well as be ready to expand and grow the team further as they will be responsible for developing and executing a wide-ranging fundraising strategy. To do this, they will build stronger relationships with supporters, donors and other stakeholders and oversee activities that deliver income from diverse fundraising streams.
This is an excellent opportunity to join and work for a well-respected regional charity and make a real impact to the communities we serve. If you're a motivated, enthusiastic and inspirational fundraising leader with a proven track record and looking to make a real difference to people's lives, we'd love to hear from you!
Working for us
Our employees and volunteers are essential to the care we provide. In return, for joining a team of people having such a positive impact on others, we provide:
- Supportive working environment
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days excluding bank holidays increasing with length of service
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Staff discount with thousands of retailers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking at the Hospice
- On-site Bistro with discounted meals
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our vision at Harris Academy Peckham is to ensure every child achieves excellence in all aspects of academy life.
We have high aspirations, both in terms of academic standards and personal development, in order to prepare your child for the demands of the 21st century global workplace. We expect every child to excel, and will provide the necessary challenge and support to make this happen.
In line with all Harris Academies, we ensure that we prepare engaging and innovative learning experiences for our students, within a disciplined context where good manners, smart uniform and mature conduct are expected from all.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your responsibilities will cover the following areas:
- Managing the timetable
- Collecting and updating the MIS (Bromcom) with all prior data for new students
- Administering the end of year process on the MIS
- Maintaining staff user accounts on the MIS
- Carrying out the KS4 and KS5 DfE Checking Exercise in September and the KS4 DfE Checking Exercise in June
- Managing the academy website
- General data management tasks, including daily/weekly reports for behaviour events, communications, and attendance and punctuality, and exporting and importing data to third party systems
- Line Management of the Administration (Exams) Support Officer.
A detailed list of responsibilities can be found in the Job Pack.
Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Previous experience of working with MIS
- Knowledge of the examination system and procedures
- Knowledge of National curriculum
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and related packages, including strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Understanding of Microsoft Power BI
- A proven history of developing timetables for schools with complex requirements
- At least a year working in a school or educational establishment
For a full person specification, please download the Job Pack.
Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about on our website.