Charity Events Manager Jobs

Location

Hybrid – primarily remote with occasional travel to TASC’s head office close to Warwick University.

Salary

Up to £30,000

Contract

Fixed term maternity cover

About TASC, The Ambulance Staff Charity

TASC is a national UK charity dedicated to providing independent and confidential support to the UK's ambulance family when they're struggling with their mental, physical, or financial wellbeing.

We’re seeking a Communications and Marketing Manager to cover maternity leave for a period of up to 12 months, to help us continue raising awareness of our vital work and the challenges faced by the ambulance community.

About the role

As Communications and Marketing Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering impactful marketing and communications across multiple channels, with a key focus on digital engagement. Working closely with teams across the charity, you’ll ensure our brand is represented consistently and compellingly to a range of audiences.

Key responsibilities

· Working with the CEO to lead on and develop the corporate communications and messaging for TASC.

· Ownership of TASC’s social media including strategy and planning, impactful post creation, day-to-day management, external agency liaison, and monitoring success through analytics. This includes but is not limited to Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

· Ownership of the TASC website including the daily management using a CMS and its ongoing development. You will also liaise with website developers as required and monitor the website’s trends, successes and engagements via Google Analytics and Google Tag.

· Ownership of TASC’s email marketing which includes developing the content for monthly newsletters, stakeholder engagement on the platform and creating ad-hoc messaging.

· Own, develop and lead on TASC’s communications campaigns such as mental health awareness week and the National Ambulance Memorial Service.

· Liaise with TASC colleagues to develop resources and supporting materials as needed.

· Leading on TASC’s imagery creation including working with designers, developing illustrations, and working with photographers and ambulance trusts to generate new photography.

· Monitoring TASC’s online presence including dealing with any press opportunities and risks/issues as they arise, working with the CEO to formulate messaging, supporting staff with press opportunities, and writing and publishing press releases.

· Manage, prepare, and deliver TASC’s stalls at large trade shows including the Emergency Services Show, Ambulance Leadership Forum, and Mental Health Symposium. This includes stand resourcing and creation and liaising with stakeholders to take advantage of speaking opportunities.

· Share ideas, opportunities, and content with the wider TASC team for maximum usage across other channels where appropriate.

· Regularly monitoring online analytics for the website, social media, and email marketing, creating board and senior management reports alongside identifying any opportunities or risks.

· Working with the TASC teams to gather and create case studies, ensuring the relevant consent is obtained.

· Brand ownership, leading on its development in conjunction with the CEO and ensuring that brand guidelines are adhered to across all of TASC’s communications and collateral.

· Support at events across the country as required.

· Manage the budget for the Communications Department and sign off on any associated costs.

· Liaise with printers and suppliers to provide new literature and merchandise when required.

· Responsible for managing, developing, and designing all literature and ensuring this is within brand and clinically accurate with input from the wider team.

About you

We’re looking for a proactive, creative, and highly organised marketing professional with:

· At least 3 years’ experience in marketing, including a strong focus on digital communications

· Experience managing websites using WordPress and creating engaging content across social media

· Familiarity with analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager

· Strong design and copywriting skills, with experience using Adobe Creative Suite and Canva

· Excellent organisational and time-management abilities to juggle multiple projects

· A collaborative approach and excellent relationship-building skills

· A keen eye for brand management and experience ensuring brand consistency across communications

A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field as well as experience of working within a small charity or business would also be beneficial.

Why join TASC?

At TASC, we offer a friendly, inclusive, and supportive working environment where your contributions make a real impact on the lives of ambulance staff. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your skills to help a vital charity grow its reach and influence.

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Are you an experienced Relationship Manager looking for your next challenge?

Are you keen to join a driven and determined team of fundraisers who are pivotal in ensuring the sustainability of North London Hospice, now and into the future?

As the key relationship manager for a portfolio of our most high-value supporters, you will play a critical role in delivering transformational income to support both business as usual (BAU) fundraising and a £10m capital appeal for the redevelopment of our Inpatient Unit.

This role requires an innovative and ambitious fundraiser with a strong track record in securing major gifts, crafting compelling cases for support and delivering exceptional donor stewardship.

You will bring a confidence in making compelling asks, a natural capacity to connect with people, an ability to manage multiple donor relationships and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

North London Hospice is a registered charity that has been caring for local people since 1984. We are committed to empowering patients with life-limiting illnesses, supporting them to achieve the best quality of life possible.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a proactive and strategic philanthropy professional to make a lasting impact and drive sustainable growth in a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation.

The deadline for applications is 11.59pm on 2 March 2025.This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week). Please see the job description for more information.

Salary: £38,000-£43,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: London/Hybrid
Closing date: 31st March
Benefits: Flexible working policy, RFC will match your contribution to pension scheme up to 9%, Enhanced sick pay package, Occupational maternity pay and paternity pay packages

We have a superb opportunity for a Philanthropy Manager (Patrons Programme) to join the excellent Royal Free Charity, an incredible organisation seeking to enhance patient care and medical services.

As part of this pivotal role, you will lead the team’s efforts in working with mid-level donors, developing the first ever Patrons’ Programme. This will see help to secure new Patrons, delivering the best possible experience to the most committed donors through a mixture of bespoke events, personalised communications, and recognition opportunities across hospital sites.

This role will offer you significant scope for development, giving you the opportunity to grow your relationship-building and project management skills in a supportive, ambitious, and high-performing team; a stellar opportunity for someone looking to take their next step up.

To be successful as the Philanthropy Manager (Patrons Programme), you will need:

• Experience in fundraising and donor development in the charity or cultural sector, or a similar setting
• Experience of working with supporters, clients, or the general public, delivering excellent service on the phone, in person, and in written communications
• A collaborative approach to working with other members of the team and senior stakeholders

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 

The Performance Marketing Specialist will deliver, optimise and evaluate Battersea’s digital advertising campaigns, specialising in Google Ads to run activity across Search, Video, Performance Max, and Demand Gen placements.

Responsible for implementing annual media spends of over £1 million to support the achievement of strategic objectives and individual campaign targets.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

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

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

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

More about us:

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

Closing date: 13th April 2025

Interview date(s): w/c 21st April 2025

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

£42,000 per annum

Fixed term – 12 months  

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as Public Relations Manager, leading UNICEF UK’s communications and media efforts for public campaigns and fundraising initiatives.

In this role, you will manage relationships with UK media, delivering impactful and ambitious media coverage to support high-profile campaigns such as Soccer Aid for UNICEF, World Children’s Day, fundraising gala events, and media campaigns fronted by high-profile supporters.

You will know this is a great role for you because of your experience of developing, implementing and evaluating high profile media strategies and securing effective consumer-led coverage within key mass media titles. You will be an exceptional communicator, having developed highly productive working relationships with consumer journalists, internal stakeholders and external partners. You will also be comfortable working within a small and high-achieving team.

Act now and visit the website via the applu button to apply online.

Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 20 March 2025.

Interview date: Wednesday 16 April 2025 via video conferencing (MS Teams). 

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

School Improvement Programmes Manager (Maternity Cover)

Salary: Full-time £38,814 - £43,139 per annum (depending on experience and FTE)

Reporting to: Head of Programmes and Network

Line Managing: 1–2 persons

Contract Type: 12-months fixed-term (Maternity Cover- might be potentially extended)

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. Our core hours are 09:30 - 16:00 from Monday to Friday. This role can be either full-time or part-time (0.8 FTE) and we are open to flexible working requests. 

Start Date: June 2025 (Specific date to be agreed)

Location: This is a blended-working role with two in-office days (Tuesday-Thursday) during term time and the flexibility to work from home during school holidays. Occasional travel to schools and events will be required. We are currently based at Resource for London near Holloway Road station, however, our office will be moving to another location in London in the coming months. 

About the role

The School Improvement Programmes Manager will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of three national programmes: Growing the Top, the SEND Developmental Peer Review, and the Trust Leaders’ Network.

Working closely with the Review Programmes Manager, they will provide leadership to the programmes team, ensuring high-quality programme management and embedding scalable and sustainable processes to support our ambition of reaching over half a million children annually by 2027.

The School Improvement Programmes Manager will line-manage Programme Leads and Partnership Coordinators and will act as a role model, coaching and supporting colleagues in addressing complex and sensitive issues raised by schools and programme facilitators. With a proactive and solutions-focused mindset, they will foster a culture of continuous improvement.

As a middle leader in a matrix team, they will possess the ability to influence and inspire colleagues across different teams and levels. They will be collaborative and adaptable, able to navigate complexity while ensuring clarity of purpose and shared accountability. They will bring strong emotional intelligence, motivating and empowering others to lead while providing the necessary guidance and support to maintain high standards of delivery.

Key Responsibilities

The School Improvement Programmes Manager will have the following key areas of responsibility and will be expected to undertake other responsibilities commensurate with the role as requested:

1. Programme Management

• Oversee programme delivery, ensuring high-quality, impact and continuous improvement.

• Lead the design and content development for programme events, in collaboration with senior leaders.

• Monitor data and feedback trends to maintain excellent partner experience and engagement.

• Act as a point of escalation for delivery challenges, collaborating with senior leaders and other teams to resolve issues.

• Ensure budgets are managed effectively, reporting any variances to the Finance and Operations Manager.

2. Programme Development

• Lead practitioner advisory groups, setting agendas, facilitating meetings and using insights to shape programme direction.

• Recruit and support programme facilitators, ensuring they meet Challenge Partners' high standards.

• Lead the design and delivery of two programme facilitator training sessions, in collaboration with senior leaders and external stakeholders.

• Oversee the group matching process for schools participating in Growing the Top and the SEND Developmental Peer Review. 

• Work with the Partnerships Team to support school recruitment and retention.

• Implement scalable onboarding and induction processes to enhance partner engagement.

3. Line Management & Team Leadership

• Oversee ways of working within the programmes team, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment with Challenge Partners’ culture, strategy and priorities.

• Provide high-quality line management, including regular one-to-ones, performance reviews, and return-to-work support.

• Identify and facilitate professional development opportunities for direct reports. 

• Ensure accountability and high standards in programme delivery.

4. Leadership Responsibilities for all Managers

• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture.

• Provide coaching and mentorship to develop team members’ potential.

• Drive innovation and professional development, aligning with Challenge Partners’ vision and growth strategy.

• Collaborate with Managers across teams to align efforts, ensuring a seamless experience for our school and trust partners.

• Contribute to organisational strategy, future planning, and priorities as part of the middle leadership team.

5. General Responsibilities

• Champion Challenge Partners’ vision, values, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Take ownership of personal development and actively contribute to team learning.

• Work flexibly, undertaking additional duties as required.

• Maintain high standards of health, safety, and welfare for yourself and others.

• Attend events and external meetings, which may require travel and occasional overnight stays.

Person Specification

• Strong commitment to our vision, mission

• Proven experience in delivering programmes or projects

• Knowledge or experience of the education sector

• Excellent interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with diverse stakeholders.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Experience in leading teams and developing others (formal line management experience is not required if transferable people management skills can be demonstrated)

• Proactive in improving processes, identifying risks and solving problems

• Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and adapt to changing needs

How to apply

We would really welcome your application via Be Applied. Application deadline: by 09:30am on Monday 24th March 2025. 

A note on AI 

At Challenge Partners, we are committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process. We don’t use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for recruitment - applications are reviewed by members of the team.

Whilst we recognise that AI can be a useful tool for tasks like proofreading, we encourage you to share genuine examples from your own experience so we can better understand your unique skills and perspective. Authenticity is important to us and we want to hear your voice throughout the application process.

DEI Statement

Challenge Partners is committed to further enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion within our team and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. 

Safeguarding Statement

Challenge Partners is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, beneficiaries and staff. We expect all employees, consultants and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment or contracts with us are subject to a satisfactory DBS check and references. 

‍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 Saturday March 22nd 2025 however interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

Battersea's Global Programmes advances our ambitious plans to play a global role in achieving a positive impact on thousands of dogs and cats. Our department supports the professional development of employees and volunteers in rescues and rehoming organisations, as well as provides strategic funding and support to organisations and researchers within the animal welfare sector. We seek to advance change by empowering local partners, so that more cats and dogs have a better future. 

We are looking for someone to join us as an Academy Relationship Manager to provide a significant new function for the Academy. Responsible for delivering greater numbers of organisations and learners to the Academy, this role helps to deliver against the strategic growth ambition.

As part of this role, you will be responsible for building the relationship management function for the Academy and forming relationships with UK and International shelters and rehoming organisations to ensure that learning opportunities are maximised. You will also support senior leaders at organisations to understand their resource and skills gaps, build bespoke training plans, and work with your clients to provide tailored support from the Academy. You will also identify new opportunities for engaging organisations and encourage your clients towards wider activities that support the sector and delivery of the Global Programmes strategy. 

To be successful in this role, you will have experience of working in a learning consultancy, advisory or mentoring role, and have experience of initiating and maintaining business relationships.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

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

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

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

More about us:

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

Closing date: 16th March 2025
Interview date(s): w/c 31st March 2025

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

Rights Respecting Schools Award

Circa £42,000 per annum

Fixed Term – 12 months (Parental Leave cover)

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as our Communications, Resources and Stewardship Manager in our Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA) team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to support the reach and impact of our Rights Respecting Schools programme across the UK. As part of our team, you will build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, ensuring effective dissemination of programme messages. You will manage regular mailings, maintain our website, and coordinate and produce our annual online conference. Collaborating with colleagues, you will create resources and training materials while promoting programme awareness and growth. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will liaise with various stakeholders.

You should have proven project management skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines. A commitment to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is crucial, as it is at the heart of our work. 

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 18 March 2025.

Interview date: Week commencing 14 April 2025 via video conferencing (MS Teams).

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. We are one of the largest student-led organisations in the UK and a charity with over 48,000 members. We provide opportunities for 300 staff and have an annual turnover of more than £12m.We are a registered charity employing over 100 career staff and 300 student staff, with an annual turnover of more than £12m, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.

It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.

We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work.

Do you have experience leading the delivery of IT & digital projects? Do you have experience managing a team? If so, we want to hear from you.

The IT & Digital Manager is responsible for ensuring the effective operational delivery and continuous improvement of IT and digital services at Students' Union UCL. The role is responsible for the management of the IT & Digital team, supervising and supporting their day-to-day work and professional development. Reporting to the Head of IT & Digital, the role will work with them and stakeholders across the organisation to collaboratively design, plan and implement innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and elevate user experience. They will ensure high levels of quality and customer satisfaction, enabling the Union to deliver more for our members through secure, stable and effective IT and digital tools.

Internal Communications Manager

Join and international charity in this exciting role on the Communications team. 

Position: Internal Communications Manager

Location: Milton Keynes (with Hybrid working)

Hours: Part-time – 16 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £13,534 gross per annum (FT £30,874 gross per annum)

Closing Date: March 28, 2025 

About the Role 

We are looking for an Internal Communications Manager to inform and engage staff with World Vision UK's organisational objectives, and priorities to help them understand how their work fits into the bigger picture. This will include supporting delivery of various organisational strategies, working closely with senior leadership to aligning internal communications with their needs and priorities.

Key duties include:

• Develop, collate and curate timely updates from across the organisation, delivering messages to all staff through multiple channels, ensuring clarity and consistency.

• Management of digital internal communication channels, (Jammii, SharePoint, Viva Engage, digital noticeboards etc) providing employees with accurate and up to date internal communications messaging.

• Collaborate with the communications working group (including the CEO’s office) to enhance the internal engagement strategy, contributing and managing the development and delivery of the internal communications roadmap.

• Using analytics, qualitative feedback and insight, generate regular reports on the impact of internal communications and adapt your approach, making our messages and channels even better.

• Support the delivery of internal events, including all in- house staff meetings and all staff events. 

• Equip leaders with technical advice and establish leadership accountabilities to deliver cohesive, effective and timely communications that are clear and transparent.

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

About You

You will have experience of building and maintaining strong working relationships, influencing and engaging stakeholders at all levels and the ability to evaluate and analysis the success of communications and feedback to ELT & OLT on trends and areas that need improvement.

You will have excellent writing skills and an ability to draft clear, concise, engaging content, tailored to meet different audiences’ needs through various channels

As a Disability committed employer we encourage qualified individuals with a disability to apply and request a reasonable adjustment.

About the Organisation

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries. Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. As a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love. 

As a child-focused organisation, we are committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

We are a registered organisation operating the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) and we shall check with your previous employers about your behaviour and conduct. We will be requesting you to complete a form known as a Statement of Conduct. For more information see: The Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Please note we can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and all candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture, and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.

You may also have experience in areas such Internal Communications Manager, Internal Communications Officer, Internal Communications, Communications Manager, Marketing Manager, Social Media Manage, Content Manager, Content Creator, Marketing and Communications Manager, Digital Manager.

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

Join the Royal Air Forces Association as their Corporate Partnerships Manager
Make an impact and help raise vital funds for RAF personnel, veterans, and their families.

Location: Leicester (Agile working available, with two days in the office and occasional weekend work for events)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £33,820 - £35,600 per annum

Charity People is partnering with the RAF Association, a leading welfare and wellbeing charity supporting over 85,000 RAF personnel, veterans, and their families each year. The Association is committed to ensuring no member of the RAF community faces adversity alone, offering vital welfare and wellbeing services and raising funds for their programmes through events. This role will focus on driving the charity's welfare and wellbeing products and services, as well as securing sponsorship for events, directly supporting veterans, serving personnel, and their families.

As Corporate Partnerships Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in building lasting relationships with corporate partners and high-net-worth individuals to secure funding for the Association's mission. Working closely with the Head of Corporate Partnerships and Events, you will manage and nurture existing partnerships while actively identifying and securing new opportunities to drive growth and impact. You will also work closely with the Events Manager to create networking opportunities.

Your Responsibilities Include:

• Deliver the corporate and major giving programme in partnership with the Head of Corporate Partnerships.
• Achieve personal income targets by developing partnerships, including donations, sponsorships, and cause-related marketing.
• Cultivate strong relationships with existing and new corporate partners, maximising opportunities for income and engagement.
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify new funding opportunities and report on services and events.
• Secure new partnerships through networking, outreach, and building relationships with businesses and individuals.
• Ensure all corporate and major donor fundraising complies with relevant governance and best practice.
• Representing the RAF Association at key events and acting as an ambassador.

About You:

Ideally, you will have experience within the RAF/UK military/Defence sector, including:

• Experience in corporate partnerships, major giving, or high-net-worth fundraising.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with a proven track record of securing and managing partnerships.
• Proven ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities for growth.
• Strong writing and communication skills, including creating pitches, reports, and impact statements.
• Organisational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Most importantly, passionate about supporting the RAF Association's cause and making a difference.

The successful candidate will also need a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for this role.

Benefits of Working for the RAF Association

• Generous Leave: 36 days (including bank holidays), plus a birthday/wellbeing day, and the option to buy additional leave.
• Flexible Working: Agile working arrangements and TOIL for extra hours worked.
• Pension & Financial Support: 5% employer pension contribution (subject to matching), life insurance (4x salary), company sick pay, and tax-free childcare vouchers.
• Health & Wellbeing: Free eye tests, flu jabs, Medicash health cashback plan, and paid medical leave for appointments.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential support for financial, legal, family, and health-related matters.
• Additional Perks: Free RAF Association membership, volunteering opportunities, and access to exclusive discounts.
• Support for Military Reservists: Additional paid leave for reservist duties.

If you're ready to bring your expertise to a highly impactful role, we'd love to hear from you!

Please send your CV to Priya at Charity People in the first instance. 

Deadline: Friday 28th March
Interviews: Friday 11th April

Charity People and actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity where mental health, wellbeing, and support is at the heart of what they do. We are recruiting their Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager, which is a brand new role for the charity. 

The charity offers a flexible working environment, with hybrid working 2 days per week from their office in Oxford. 

The Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager is responsible for leading and developing the Charity’s philanthropy and partnerships donor base, focusing on building and nurturing relationships with major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners as well as legacy and in-memory supporters (larger funders).
This plays a pivotal role in shaping the charity’s fundraising strategy, identifying major funding opportunities and creating impactful engagement strategies to secure long-term financial support for the charity’s sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Develop and implement a comprehensive Philanthropy and Partnerships (P&P) fundraising strategy to drive fundraising activities and support long-term sustainability. This includes overseeing the cultivation and stewardship of major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners as well as legacy and in-memory supporters (larger funders). 
•  Report on income and expenditure targets, ensuring targets are met and assisting with budget setting. 
•  Cultivate, solicit and steward relationships with larger funders, ensuring strong and sustained engagement. 
•  Develop tailored proposals and partnership packages aligned with potential partners’ priorities and interests.
•  Manage, identify and build relationships with key corporate funders, negotiate and manage agreements, ensuring clear communication of expected deliverables. 
•  Oversee and manage all trust and foundation opportunities, identifying potential funders whilst monitoring and reporting on deliverables and outcomes ensuring timely delivery of all requirements, ensuring compliance with regulations. 
•  Develop compelling, tailored proposals and partnership packages to align with the interests and priorities of potential partners, demonstrating impact. 
•  Plan and execute donor stewardship events and activities to enhance engagement and retention. Ensure that donor recognition and communications are carried out with precision, ensuring donors feel valued and informed. 
•  Manage, track and utilise CRM systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics) to maintain up-to-date donor data, track progress and provide concise and timely reports on fundraising activities and income and expenditure reports. Analyse donor trends and engagement metrics to optimise fundraising strategies.

Person Specification: 

•  Demonstrable experience in a senior fundraising role, with a proven track record in securing major funds from larger funders. 
•  Exceptional major donor management skills, with experience in donor stewardship, partnership development and engagement strategies that build long-term relationships. 
•  Extensive knowledge and understanding of targeting, segmentation and response analysis. 
•  Persuasive written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop compelling applications, proposals and donor communications. Capable of tailoring messaging for different audiences and ensuring clarity, consistency and emotional impact. 
•  Experience of managing a fundraising team and assisting with recruitment and team development. 
•  Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and manage relationships at all levels, both internally and externally. 
•  A strategic outlook with the ability to identify fundraising opportunities and take the initiative to drive growth.

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.

Volunteer Engagement Manager

Job description and person specification

Imagine being told that you, or someone you love, is losing their sight. In that moment, two profound questions demand urgent answers:

· Can this be stopped?

· How will I live my life?

Currently, research into preventing and treating sight loss is chronically underfunded, receiving a mere 1.2% of publicly funded health research grants: people who are blind or vision impaired are three times more likely to experience loneliness and isolation than the general population.

We find and fund the brilliant minds and bright ideas that put change in sight. Our researchers are at the forefront, making breakthroughs and discoveries that will prevent, treat and cure eye disease. The partnerships we build and initiatives we support are changing life for blind and vision impaired people.

We are Fight for Sight: we won’t stop until we: Save Sight. Change Lives.

We have a clear ambition, led by our CEO, Keith Valentine, who has valuable lived experience of sight loss. We’ve secured well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors, such as Sir John Major and Frances Segelman.

We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team to help realise a new five-year growth strategy. You’ll be part of something impactful, we’d love to hear from you.

The Volunteer Engagement Manager forms an integral part of our Retail management team, working closely with our shop management and HR teams. They will be responsible for recruiting, organising and coordinating the charity’s volunteers and our volunteer programme – working with our shop managers to develop their skills to drive recruitment, improve retention, and ensure we have the right number of volunteers in the right locations to support our work.

Responsible to

Responsible to

Retail Development Manager

Direct reports

None, although this may change as the role evolves

Working hours and contract

35h per week across a flexible seven-day rota

Salary

£28,000 - £32,000 (depends on experience), plus travel expenses

Location

Four days per week in our shops, and one day at our Head Office

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter which evidences the specification with subject header – Volunteer Engagement Manager

Closing date for applications: 22/03/2025

Early applications are encouraged. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis; therefore, we will close the vacancy as soon as we have found the right candidate.

Role Responsibilities

· Deliver recruitment targets by shop to ensure we have sufficient volunteers and volunteer hours to support our financial objectives

· Support the onboarding of our volunteers for various retail roles

· Engage our volunteer team with Fight for Sight’s work and help them to understand the value of their contribution

· Maintain an empowered, well trained, motivated and engaged volunteer team with excellent communication at team and individual level

· Attend in-person recruitment events to engage with our volunteering communities.

· Work alongside our Retail HR lead to schedule and deliver online training sessions, to ensure volunteers are well-prepared and confident in their roles

· Work closely with the shop managers to grow relationships with volunteers and to demonstrate outcomes and the value and impact of volunteering activities.

· Support our shop managers to maintain accurate records of volunteer activities and hours, ensuring compliance with all legal and organisational requirements.

Person specification

Desirable skills, knowledge & experience

· Track record in successful charity shop volunteer recruitment and retention

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with volunteers, retail staff, and other stakeholders

· Passionate about the benefits of volunteering to both volunteers and organisations, and an understanding of the challenges involved in volunteer management

· Experience of working with and managing a regional volunteer network

· Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively

· Experience with volunteer management software and recruitment sites (desirable)

Personal qualities

· An understanding of and commitment to the sight loss community.

· Strong communication skills and presentation style.

· Flexibility and a practical, can-do attitude.

· Highly motivated and able to juggle a varied workload.

· Personable, with excellent listening skills.

· Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

· Growth mindset

Flexibility

The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as we grow. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.

Employee benefits

We value our staff and volunteers and want to make sure that they are supported in their work. Other benefits we also offer are:

· A great team and a supportive culture

· Employer pension contributions matching up to 10%, and death in service cover

· Generous parental leave

· Flexible/hybrid working options

· Apprenticeships scheme, study leave and financial support for training & development

· Cycle to work scheme, eye test vouchers, and a staff loan scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Program

· An active Social Committee and staff events

Application & Interview process

See above (page 2) for How to Apply. Please note that we value the authenticity and individuality of our applicants and believe that your CV and cover letter should reflect your unique skills, experiences, and personality. Therefore, please refrain from using AI tools, including ChatGPT, to produce your application materials. Applications drafted with the assistance of AI will be automatically rejected.

Successfully shortlisted applicants  will be invited to online via MS Teams.

Accessibility

We believe in fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their abilities or circumstances, feel supported and valued. If you have any accessibility requirements or specific needs that you would like us to accommodate during the application process, please let us know. If you are unfamiliar with MS Teams and would like to familiarise yourself with the platform before the interview, we are more than happy to arrange a tech run-through to ensure your comfort and confidence.

Equal opportunities, diversity & inclusion 

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Fight for Sight and Vision Foundation we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles that we have.

We have an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, including any adjustments required to support people from diverse community groups.