Climate Change Jobs

Background
The Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) is offering a unique opportunity for a highly motivated PhD student or postdoctoral researcher to engage with the RMetS' Science Engagement activities and work with our team under a 2-year part-time Fellowship programme. Applicants are welcome from a variety of meteorological backgrounds, however this position will have a focus on the energy sector.

The overarching purpose of the part-time Fellowship programme is to support the RMetS to deliver some of its strategic objectives through interdisciplinary activities and the communication of the science to a broad audience. Ongoing priorities for the Society include building engagement with the energy and insurance sectors, and improving support for youth and early career individuals who are considering, or currently working in, a career related to weather and climate.

Our part-time Fellowship programme is embedded across the Society, with the potential to influence ongoing activities and deliver new initiatives in events, partnerships and publishing, whilst supporting growth in membership and accreditation.

The RMetS is the UK’s Professional and Learned Society for weather and climate and its mission is to advance the understanding of weather and climate and its application for the benefit of all. The RMetS plays a key role as the custodian of both the science and the profession of meteorology in the UK and has an important role to play internationally as one of the world’s largest meteorological societies.

Role

To help steer and build the Society’s engagement with the energy sector, an RMetS Energy Special Interest Group (SIG) was formed in 2022. The Energy SIG aims to sustain, encourage and progress engagement between meteorology and the energy sector, with expert members from academia, industry and regulators.

The energy Science Engagement Fellow has a key role in managing, developing and promoting the RMetS Energy SIG and its deliverables to build the Society’s engagement with the energy sector.

This exciting role enables the successful applicant to engage with non-academic stakeholders to build multidisciplinary partnerships, develop engagement skills and experiences, enhance their profile with stakeholders and leading academics, and grow their research impact. 

The position will work closely with the Science Engagement Committee, Science Engagement Manager and the other part-time Science Engagement Fellow on sector engagement initiatives, as well as other activities that are part of the RMetS’ Science Engagement Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise and guidance to the Society on the UK energy sector in relation to weather and climate. Identify the sector’s needs and how best RMetS can provide support now and in the future. 
• Project manage and develop the RMetS Energy SIG and its deliverables. This could involve producing and commissioning content such as blog posts, events, briefing papers and peer-reviewed journal content, for specialists and non-specialists, with guidance from SIG members.
• Project manage and author the annual ‘RMetS State of the Climate for the UK Energy Sector’ report, working with any sponsors to deliver agreed outcomes over the next year.
• Proactively represent and promote the RMetS and the Energy SIG at sector relevant events and meetings, whilst identifying new opportunities.
• Lead on programme development for the Energy SIG’s annual seasonal forecasting webinar in Autumn , and the joint energy/insurance event with the RMetS Insurance SIG in 2026.
• Support the RMetS partnerships team with ongoing and new partnership opportunities within the energy sector.
• Support the delivery of other science engagement activities within the Society’s Science Engagement Strategy, such as events, career resources and briefing papers.
• Work with and support as required the other part-time Science Engagement Fellows, including the Fellow responsible for the RMetS Insurance SIG.

Essential criteria you will need to demonstrate
The successful candidate will have:

• A good knowledge of the science of weather and climate, and its applications to the energy sector, as well as a passion for the subject;
• Knowledge of the UK’s energy sector and the role of key stakeholders;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience of meeting and working with people from a range of backgrounds and disciplines;
• Ability to communicate complex concepts in a way that is appropriate to the target audience;
• Confidence to represent the Energy SIG at external meetings and events;
• Well-developed organisational skills and the ability to establish and manage simultaneous projects;
• Ability to prioritise own workload as not continuously supervised;
• Ability to use standard software packages (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• All applicants are required to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Part-time Fellowship funding: £8,000 - £9,000 per annum, part-time (approx. 8 hours per week).

Application: To apply, please click the link and apply through CharityJobs, with a full CV and cover letter demonstrating your knowledge of and experience with the energy sector, how your skills align with the role, and your rationale for applying.

Closing Date: The deadline for applications is 18 April 2025, however, we will be reviewing applications as they are submitted. Interviews will take place during the last two weeks of April.  

Start date: June 2025.

Duration: Ideally 24 months, but a shorter duration would be considered.

Location: This will be a remote working role, with opportunities to visit Society headquarters and attend relevant RMetS events.

Support: The role will be supervised by the RMetS Science Engagement Manager. Expenses will be reimbursed in line with the RMetS’s Expenses Policy.

The Royal Meteorological Society values diversity of background and perspective and is committed to treating all people equally and with respect irrespective of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are particularly committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role they have applied for and we will proactively consider all reasonable adjustments to facilitate employment with us. If you wish to apply under this scheme, please indicate this in your covering letter.

Background
The Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) is offering a unique opportunity for a highly motivated PhD student or postdoctoral researcher to engage with the RMetS’s Science Engagement activities and work with our team under a 2-year part-time Fellowship programme. Applicants are welcome from a variety of meteorological backgrounds, however this position will have a focus on the insurance sector.

The overarching purpose of the part-time Fellowship programme is to support the RMetS to deliver some of its strategic objectives through interdisciplinary activities and the communication of the science to a broad audience. Ongoing priorities for the Society include building engagement with the insurance and energy sectors, and improving support for youth and early career individuals who are considering, or currently working in, a career related to weather and climate.

Our part-time Fellowship programme is embedded across the Society, with the potential to influence ongoing activities and deliver new initiatives in events, partnerships and publishing, whilst supporting growth in membership and accreditation.

The RMetS is the UK’s Professional and Learned Society for weather and climate and its mission is to advance the understanding of weather and climate and its application for the benefit of all. The RMetS plays a key role as the custodian of both the science and the profession of meteorology in the UK and has an important role to play internationally as one of the world’s largest meteorological societies.

Role

To help steer and build the Society’s engagement with the insurance sector, an RMetS Insurance Special Interest Group (SIG) was formed in 2022. The Insurance SIG aims to sustain, encourage and progress engagement between meteorology and the insurance sectors, with expert members from both academia and industry.

The insurance Science Engagement Fellow has a key role in managing, developing and promoting the RMetS Insurance SIG and its deliverables to build the Society’s engagement with the insurance sector.

This exciting role enables the successful applicant to engage with non-academic stakeholders to build multidisciplinary partnerships, develop engagement skills and experiences, enhance their profile with stakeholders and leading academics, and grow their research impact. 

The position will work closely with the Science Engagement Committee, Science Engagement Manager and the other part-time Science Engagement Fellow on sector engagement initiatives, as well as other activities that are part of the RMetS’ Science Engagement Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise and guidance to the Society on the UK insurance sector in relation to weather and climate. Identify the sector’s needs and how best RMetS can provide support now and in the future.
• Project manage and develop the RMetS Insurance SIG and its deliverables. This could involve producing and commissioning content such as blog posts, events, briefing papers and peer-reviewed journal content, for specialists and non-specialists, with guidance from SIG members.
• Proactively represent and promote the RMetS and the Insurance SIG at sector relevant events and meetings, whilst identifying new opportunities.
• Lead on programme development for the Insurance SIG’s annual autumn webinar , and the joint insurance/energy event with the RMetS Energy SIG in 2026.
• Support the RMetS partnerships team with new partnership opportunities within the insurance sector.
• Support the delivery of other science engagement activities within the Society’s Science Engagement Strategy, such as events, career resources and briefing papers.
• Work with and support the other part-time Science Engagement Fellows, including the Fellow responsible for the RMetS Energy SIG.  

Essential criteria you will need to demonstrate
The successful candidate will have:

• A good knowledge of the science of weather and climate, and its applications to the insurance sector, as well as a passion for the subject;
• Knowledge of the UK’s insurance sector and the role of key stakeholders;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience of meeting and working with people from a range of backgrounds and disciplines;
• Ability to communicate complex concepts in a way that is appropriate to the target audience;
• Confidence to represent the Insurance SIG at external meetings and events;
• Well-developed organisational skills and the ability to establish and manage simultaneous projects;
• Ability to prioritise own workload as not continuously supervised;
• Ability to use standard software packages (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• All applicants are required to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Part-time Fellowship funding: £8,000 - £9,000 per annum, part-time (approx. 8 hours per week).

Application: To apply, please click the link and apply through CharityJobs, with a full CV and cover letter demonstrating your knowledge of and experience with the insurance sector, how your skills align with the role, and your rationale for applying.

Closing Date: The deadline for applications is 18 April 2025, however, we will be reviewing applications as they are submitted. Interviews will take place during the last two weeks of April.

Start date: June 2025.

Duration: Ideally 24 months, but a shorter duration would be considered.

Location: This will be a remote working role, with opportunities to visit Society headquarters and attend relevant RMetS events.

Support: The role will be supervised by the RMetS Science Engagement Manager. Expenses will be reimbursed in line with the RMetS’s Expenses Policy.

The Royal Meteorological Society values diversity of background and perspective and is committed to treating all people equally and with respect irrespective of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are particularly committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role they have applied for and we will proactively consider all reasonable adjustments to facilitate employment with us. If you wish to apply under this scheme, please indicate this in your covering letter.

About POW UK

Protect Our Winters UK (POW UK) is a charity that rallies the outdoor community to drive meaningful action on climate change. We are a community of athletes, scientists, creatives, collaborators, and business leaders advancing non-partisan policies that protect our world today and for future generations.

We were founded in 2017 by a team of UK outdoor enthusiasts (like you) to mobilise the UK outdoor sports community. We work with athletes, creatives, the outdoor community, and outdoor industry to bring about a net zero society.

The Opportunity: We are looking for a visionary leader to drive its next stage of growth and impact. Over the past several years, POW UK has grown from a founding idea/cause by pro snowboarder Jeremy Jones to the leading voice for the outdoor community in the UK on climate. POW UK punches above its weight as a recognised, followed and loved brand. We need a leader who can establish the structural base (systems and processes) to enable the organisation’s growth and impact, as well as lead the delivery of the strategy set by the Board. The organisation currently has an annual operating budget of £280K, a 4-person team, and a community of athletes, creators, scientists, and business people in the world. With mounting evidence on climate change and its impacts and with sports clubs, organisations and governing bodies starting to understand this, POW UK’s moment is now. There are significant opportunities to nurture our current audience, grow its adjacent audiences, and expand its relevance. We believe the growth potential for POW UK’s positive influence is truly unlimited.

Key Responsibilities:

· Organizational Leadership: Create a positive and inclusive culture that aligns with POW UK's values. Develop policies, systems, and processes to support our team's growth and effectiveness.

· Strategic Vision: Leverage POW UK's strengths to drive impactful initiatives. Lead the development and execution of our multi-year plan (2025-2029).

· Movement Building: Inspire and rally the outdoor community to influence climate policy. Engage with sports governing bodies, athletes, scientists, and environmental advocates to amplify our mission.

· Fundraising and Audience Expansion: Develop strategies to grow our donor base and build relationships with environmental organizations and sports communities.

· Public Speaking and Marketing: Represent POW UK at events and in the media. Use compelling storytelling to persuade and inspire action.

· Technical Acumen: Dive deep into climate policy and advocacy. Commit to continuous learning and embrace uncomfortable conversations to advance our thought leadership.

· Passion for the Outdoors: Lead by example with your love for extreme winter sports and the outdoor life. Understand the power of this passion to drive change.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree desired; Master's (e.g., MBA) preferred

· 10+ years of executive leadership experience in for-profit or non-profit organizations

· Proven track record of setting ambitious strategies, building teams, and achieving success

· Experience developing HR policies that promote diversity, inclusivity, equity, and learning

· Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

· Positive attitude and passion for climate action and the outdoors

· Understanding of competitive outdoor sports, and the broader outdoor sports community and industry experience preferred

· Belief in POW UK's mission and theory of change

· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment

· Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills

· Ability to handle high-conflict situations with empathy

Why Join Us? As the CEO of POW UK, you will have the chance to lead a passionate team and community dedicated to protecting the environment. You will work with like-minded

individuals who share your love for extreme winter sports and your commitment to combating climate change. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the areas we care about most.

Further details available on our website (type Protect Our Winters UK in search engine). In case of further questions about the role, don't hesitate to reach out to the team.

We’re looking for someone with great organisational skills to join the A Rocha UK Churches team as Eco Church Team Administrator. The Eco Church programme helps churches of all shapes, sizes and traditions along the journey of caring for the environment. Eco Church is growing rapidly, with over 8,000 registered churches and more than 4,000 awarded churches to date! As the programme grows, we’re seeking someone who can make a significant contribution to the efficient running of the Eco Church programme, by supporting the Head of Church Relations in their leadership of the programme and also the wider Churches team in the smooth running of Eco Church. 

This is a great opportunity for a Christian with good administration skills to contribute to an exciting and expanding ecumenical scheme supporting God’s call to care for the earth. 

Purpose of role:

This role will make a significant contribution to the efficient running of the Eco Church programme by supporting the Head of Church Relations in their leadership of the programme and also the wider Churches team in the smooth running of Eco Church as well as contributing to the life of our small modern ‘hub’ office close to mainline station and tube, with good cycling facilities and parking. The successful candidate will combine good organisational skills, with good people and teamwork skills, and discretion in handling confidential information.

Please see the attachment for full responsibilites

As our Head of Philanthropy, you’ll lead and grow our major donor programme, securing six- and seven-figure gifts that fuel transformational change.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and deliver an ambitious philanthropy strategy, driving sustainable income growth.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with major donors, foundations, and networks of high-net-worth individuals.
• Position Practical Action as a thought leader in international development philanthropy, leveraging trends such as impact-based philanthropy and trust-based giving.
• Create high quality donor experiences, from exclusive events to field visits that showcase our life-changing work.

This is a rare opportunity to shape philanthropy at Practical Action and create lasting change. If you’re ready to take major donor fundraising to the next level, we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll bring:

• A proven track record of securing high-value gifts from major donors, trusts, and foundations.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills and the ability to engage and inspire high-net-worth individuals.
• Strategic thinking with a flair for identifying and unlocking new funding opportunities.
• Passion for international development and a talent for powerful storytelling.

Accountabilities:

Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement an ambitious philanthropy strategy that delivers significant income growth from high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and foundations.

Team Leadership: Lead and develop a small team, fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring fundraising excellence.

Collaboration & Leadership: Work closely with senior stakeholders, including Trustees, the CEO, and global teams, to leverage influence and deepen donor engagement.

Innovation & Future-Proofing: Identify and implement innovative fundraising approaches, including digital philanthropy, giving circles, and social investment models.

Data & Insights: Use CRM and donor analytics to inform strategy, measure impact, and drive data-led decision-making.

Portfolio Development: Expand and diversify our philanthropic network, including engaging global high-net-worth individuals, diaspora philanthropy, and Donor Advised Funds (DAFs).

Major Gift Fundraising: Build and steward a pipeline of major donors, personally cultivating and soliciting six and seven-figure gifts to drive sustainable long-term support.

Engagement & Stewardship: Develop bespoke donor experiences, including high-profile events, personalised communications, and opportunities to see Practical Action’s work firsthand.

Global relationships: Working with country and regional offices, the International Directorate, the Impact & Influence Directorate and Finance, developing processes and proactively working to unblock issues crucial to successful philanthropic growth.

Skills Development: Champion and facilitates the development of skills and capacity among fundraising staff globally in support of the philanthropy strategy.

PERSON PROFILE

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• We’re looking for an experienced philanthropy professional with a passion for international development and a strong track record of securing major gifts. You will bring:
• Proven expertise in major donor fundraising, with a track record of securing six and seven-figure gifts from high-net-worth individuals and foundations.
• Strategic vision and leadership, with the ability to develop and implement successful multi-year philanthropy strategies.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills, able to engage and inspire senior donors, Trustees, and high-profile stakeholders.
• Creative and entrepreneurial mindset, with experience exploring innovative fundraising models such as impact philanthropy, digital philanthropy, and DAFs.
• Outstanding communication and influencing skills, with the ability to craft compelling cases for support.
• Experience in leading and developing high-performing teams, fostering a culture of ambition, innovation, and collaboration.
• Knowledge of international development and the motivations of philanthropic donors in this space.
• A proactive, results-driven approach, with strong financial acumen and the ability to manage budgets, pipelines, and income targets.
• Cultural Sensitivity with experience of remote working, working with people from diverse backgrounds and working with multiple teams.
• Language Skills: Fluency in English required. Competence or fluency in Spanish, French and/or Arabic, desirable.
• Alignment with our work and commitment to development principles.

The overall purpose of this role is to lead the development and delivery of CSE’s Future Generations programme. This work programme focuses on ensuring that all young people feel inspired and able to play a meaningful role in catalysing and delivering the transition to a more sustainable and fairer energy system.

Pay and conditions

• The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week).
• The salary for the role will be £41,802 - £53,956 (starting salary will depend on skills and experience).
• You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).

CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts and discounted breakdown cover and many more.

We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.

Specific responsibilities

An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:

• Programme leadership - To lead the continued strategic development and coordination of the Future Generations Work Programme across CSE; to ensure that all staff are able and encouraged to engage young people in their work; to maintain a portfolio of youth focused projects which provide opportunities for young people to develop capabilities for effectively participating in the energy system transition.
• Development – To pro-actively lead the development of innovative and impactful project ideas and funding proposals for the Future Generations programme, and work with the Development and Communications teams to build and manage the relationships, evidence, and plans necessary to secure investment.
• Representation – To provide inspiration and practical guidance both internally and externally (through targeted public speaking, network-building and online media) for the better inclusion of future generations in sustainability and resilience planning; aligning the Future Generation’s programme with CSE’s strategic objectives and fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and excellence.
• Team and project management – To take responsibility for the planning and overall delivery of Future Generations projects: ensuring that the Future Generations team is well-resourced, highly motivated, and continuously developing their skills, and that project teams are well-led, efficiently coordinated, effectively using CSE systems and processes, and able to deliver work on time, to budget and to client/donor expectations. Provide mentoring to junior members of the LACE team and provide effective and timely senior management support to contribute to overall team wellbeing and cohesion.
• Safeguarding – to act as a safeguarding lead for our work with children and young people. This includes supporting the handling of any handling of reports or concerns (in conjunction with CSE’s dedicated safe guarding officer); pro-actively working to ensure that risks are well understood and managed; keeping policies and procedures up to date; ensuring that safeguarding is prioritized and that expectations of staff, volunteers, trustees, student placements, agency workers and sub-contractors are clear and adhered to.

To see a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.

Essential attributes for this role include:

• Minimum L2 qualification in Maths and English. 
• A strong track record of income generation, managing donor relationships and building successful partnerships.
• Experience of effectively developing and managing teams, portfolios of projects and budgets.
• Ability to inspire, engage and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including young people, staff, trustees, donors, and partner organisations.
• Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to apply sector specific knowledge and understanding to project and programme design.
• Advanced skills in monitoring and evaluating youth programmes, identifying and taking forward learning.

Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.

How to apply

To apply, please download and complete the application form available from our website. Your application should demonstrate your suitability for the role against the criteria outlined in the person specification. Please send the email containing your completed application form to CSE’s jobs email – can be found on information for applicant’s document.

The closing date for applications is Midday on Monday 7 April 2025.

Interviews are expected to take place Wednesday 23 and Friday 25 April 2025, though this is subject to change.  

If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Senior Executive Assistant (virtual) to support our CEO and the broader leadership team including the Chair and Vice Chair of our Independent Advisory Group (IAG) and Board Chair. This remote EU-time zone role is central to optimising leadership effectiveness and the organisation’s operational efficiency. The role will blend high-level executive assistance with strategic support, project management, and stakeholder engagement to help drive Travalyst’s mission forward. This role offers a dynamic and diverse set of responsibilities, allowing you to both grow professionally as well as make a tangible impact on Travalyst's success and sustainability mission. 

Executive Assistance

• Provide comprehensive diary management for the CEO (and broader leadership team where required), including scheduling meetings, coordinating agendas, and organising travel arrangements.

• Act as a key point of contact among stakeholders, managing relationships and communications with tact and professionalism.

• Support the CEO in managing relationships with the Duke of Sussex’s office (Archewell) and other high-profile partners.

• Oversee logistical arrangements for events, meetings, and speaking engagements, ensuring seamless execution.

• In busy times, assist in triaging the CEO’s inbox, helping to draft responses, prioritise communications, and ensure timely follow-ups.

• Book Executive Leadership Team (ELT) business travel arrangements, including flights, transportation, accommodation and planning for dietary needs to be met.

• Liaise with other staff and board members on behalf of the CEO / leadership team, when appropriate.

• Assist in accurately and succinctly minuting meetings on behalf of the CEO where required. 

• Conduct research where required on sustainability and travel-related topics, synthesising insights to inform decision-making and communications.

• Prepare briefing documents, reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

• Comprehensive use of G-Suite, Mailchimp, Miro, Slack and Salesforce.  Use of project management software such as Notion also an advantage.

• Act as a culture ambassador, proactively fostering a positive and inclusive organisational culture. 

IAG Support

• Prepare, support and debrief IAG meetings and any IAG sub-task groups, and manage records and distribution of key advice and decisions.

• Follow up with internal teams on the impact of advice given.

• Manage scheduling, support with invoicing, etc.

• Monitor IAG governance processes and performance, and make recommendations for improving processes.

• Run the project management side of the IAG (e.g. Notion, weekly goals spreadsheet).

Event Management

• Alongside other assisting team members, play a central role in external event management and coordination e.g. of Global Convening. Coordinating logistics inclusive of travel and accommodation, as well as overseeing communications, agenda, activities and all food and beverage.

• Logistical coordination for speaking engagements at events, such as GBTA/COP etc, and co-ordinating meetings/dinners and/or coalition workshops, where possible.

• Plan, organise, and execute sustainable virtual and hybrid events such as webinars, workshops, team socials, regular secretariat meetings, conferences including Secretariat off-site events. 

How do we work?

We approach our work with courage and humility, embracing challenges directly while striving for excellence in all that we do. We value innovation, taking risks, and making informed decisions to deliver meaningful impact. Adaptability is at the core of our approach as we navigate evolving opportunities and challenges. Above all, we prioritise collaboration and care — for each other and for the planet we share. As a fully remote team, we depend heavily on video calls and digital tools to stay connected and effective. While we acknowledge we are not perfect, we pride ourselves on maintaining a growth mindset, always seeking opportunities to learn, improve, and make a difference every day.

What skills we’re looking for:

• Executive-Level Experience: Proven experience as a senior EA, ideally supporting C-suite executives in fast-paced environments for 4+ years.

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to anticipate needs, think critically, and offer solutions to complex challenges.

• Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including drafting professional correspondence, minuting and preparing reports.

• Organisational Skills: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities with excellent attention to detail.

• Tech Savvy: Proficient in virtual collaboration tools (e.g., G-Suite, Microsoft Office, Notion, Slack, Salesforce) and comfortable troubleshooting basic IT issues.

• Confidentiality: Experience handling sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a dynamic, remote working environment.

• Proactive Problem Solver: Ability to anticipate needs and proactively address issues on behalf of the CEO.

• Time Management: Strong time-management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.

• Team Player: A collaborative attitude with the ability to work effectively within a remote team.

• Customer Service Orientation: A commitment to providing exceptional service to both internal and external stakeholders.

• Educational Background: A relevant degree or professional qualification is advantageous.

• Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of sustainable travel and tourism, with the ability to engage meaningfully on the subject will be advantageous but not essential.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause while providing essential support to the leadership team. If you possess the required skills and are passionate about sustainability, we invite you to apply for this exciting position.

An ‘Open to All’ employer, we warmly welcome everybody to the team. People of colour, LGBTQIA+ people, neurodiverse people, individuals with impairments, and parents are encouraged to apply. We encourage you to notify our team of your pronouns at any stage of your application. We also welcome applications from people who come from communities that are directly affected by the impacts of travel and tourism.  We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process as required. Please add any adjustment requests to your application.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a globally respected organisation dedicated to preserving and enhancing the city's World Heritage Site while promoting its positive role in a dynamic, living city.

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Director will be responsible for providing visionary leadership, fostering a collaborative and inclusive organisational culture, ensuring financial sustainability, effective governance and the successful delivery of strategic objectives. They will serve as the primary spokesperson for the World Heritage Site, building strong relationships with key stakeholders.

The successful candidate will bring experience in the culture or heritage sectors, strong communication and interpersonal skills, financial and fundraising knowledge, and a passion for Edinburgh’s historic environment. 

This role presents a chance to make a lasting impact on one of the world's most celebrated World Heritage Sites. 

The Role

This is a great chance to join a busy policy team to lead on our work around private client and tax. The team helps the Law Society shape policy in areas that mater to many of our members and firms they work in.

You will lead our policy development and projects on private client and tax issues, and support colleagues in the private law team on other issues such as technology, employment, company, conveyancing, climate change and supporting our members businesses.

Keeping up to date with policy and legal developments, you will spot and respond to opportunities for positive reforms. You will research and analyse the impact of changes on our members, on the clients they advise and the rule of law, and provide reliable and well-informed advice and leadership. Often you will prepare written briefings, consultation responses and guidance for internal and external audiences, and occasionally you will give oral presentations.

You will liaise with key internal and external stakeholders including colleagues, members of the Law Society, government, parliament and industry bodies. Working with colleagues from the policy, media, public affairs and other teams, you will help to ensure that our policy positions have maximum influence and visibility, and report on their impact showing how they deliver our strategic goals.

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 and the rule of law.

What we're looking for

What's in it for you

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a forward-thinking membership organisation dedicated to supporting solicitors, protecting access to justice and promoting the rule of law. We have a strong reputation for excellence and legal expertise, and are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and a culture of trust, clarity, excellence and respect.

We offer hybrid working (minimum eight days a month working on at our office in Chancery Lane), a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.

This role is designed to be full time from Monday-to-Friday. If you wish to have another working pattern, please contact Nick Denys (details below).

If you would like to have an informal discussion any aspect of the role, please contact Nick Denys on

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

Graduate Internship Programme 

The Commonwealth Foundation is recruiting for its Graduate Internship Programme. We are seeking four Interns for six-month placements across different areas of the Foundation.  

To be considered, all applicants must have an existing right to work in the United Kingdom and must be able to provide evidence of that right in their application. 

Who we are 

The Commonwealth Foundation is an intergovernmental organisation established by Member States in support of the belief that the Commonwealth is as much an association of peoples as it is of governments. We are the Commonwealth agency for civil society; an organisation dedicated to strengthening people’s participation in all aspects of public dialogue, so they can act together and learn from each other to build democratic societies. 

Our vision is of a Commonwealth of equal, just and inclusive societies. Our mission is to contribute to that vision by: 

• Supporting the active and constructive participation of Commonwealth citizens in all aspects of their governance 

• Nurturing the growth of vibrant and free civil societies in all Commonwealth countries 

• Advancing the principles and ideals of the Commonwealth 

We work in accordance with our values to advance the principles and ideals of the Commonwealth as enshrined in the Commonwealth Charter.

The role 

Our Graduate Internship Programme provides opportunities for recent graduates to participate in all aspects of the Commonwealth Foundation and gain experience, strengthen their knowledge and develop their skills. 

We maintain a team of interns who are recruited together for a six-month period, which may be extended to a maximum of 12 months depending on performance and the needs of the Foundation. Our interns are fully integrated into the Foundation’s staff structure, and we pay close attention to their professional development. 

The successful candidates will be allocated to one of the following areas of our work: 

• Commonwealth Civil Society (home of our major grants work) 

• Advocacy & Creative Programme (home of our cultural initiatives including adda and the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, outreach, advocacy, the Critical Conversations events series, and delivery of the Commonwealth People’s Forum)  

• Communications (working across the Foundation as part of the Knowledge, Learning & Communications team) 

Responsibilities are tailored to the needs of each team and the intern’s own areas of skill and interest. For more information on our programmes and our work, see our current Strategic Plan, available on our website. 

Although interns will be based in one of the above programmes, we are a small team, and so interns may have the opportunity to experience other areas of the Foundation’s work and to also collaborate with their fellow interns on specific projects. 

Our responsibility to Interns 

We prioritise the professional development of our interns, encouraging participation in both internal and external learning opportunities and experience across programme areas to broaden knowledge and skills. 

We include our interns in all our activities including strategic and work planning and staff events, and endeavour to ensure that everyone feels nurtured and valued. 

Who we are looking for 

The Foundation strives to be a welcoming and inclusive place to work. We aim to ensure that the Graduate Internship programme is as accessible as possible to people from a range of socio-economic backgrounds.

You will have excellent research and administrative skills and ideally have a good knowledge of, or interest in, at least one area of our work: freedom of expression, climate justice or health justice.  Experience using technology is important, and knowledge of Microsoft Office and online platforms is required. 

We are looking for people who are curious and willing to learn and who will actively promote the values and principles of the Commonwealth and the Foundation. 

You must possess and declare at the time of application the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the internship. The Foundation cannot assist in altering the visa status of any applicant. 

What we offer 

We offer interns a salary of £2,100 per month (equivalent to £25,200 per annum) for a six-month fixed term internship contract.  Annual leave is calculated at 30 days per year (pro-rata) inclusive of public holidays and the Foundation’s own designated leave days. 

We are currently operating a flexible working policy which requires all staff including interns to work from our central London office at least five days per fortnight including every Wednesday. Applicants must be able to affirm their capacity and willingness to work within our policy. 

There is no expectation of a role with the Foundation at the end of the internship, although interns are welcome to apply for any roles advertised externally. 

Our commitment 

The Commonwealth Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that the diverse voices of the Commonwealth are fully represented in our workforce, driving innovation, creativity, and meaningful impact in all that we do. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to join us in our mission to create a more equitable and inclusive world. 

If you need us to make any special accommodation in the recruitment and selection process because of a protected characteristic, please let us know. 

The process 

Applications should be submitted online via our website, please also refer to the downloadable role description available on the website. 

Please note, the application requires you to provide evidence of your existing right to work in the UK, and the Intern must have existing right to work in the UK for the full duration of the internship in order to apply for this position. The Foundation cannot assist in altering the visa status of any applicant. 

Closing date: 

The closing date for applications is Monday, 14 April 2025, 1pm BST. However, we will monitor the number of applications received and reserve the right to close the application window early or extend the closing date as necessary. We recommend submitting applications as early as possible.  

Interviews dates:

Please note updated information: 12, 13, 14 May 2025, in person (to be confirmed)

Internship start date: 

Monday 30 June 2025  

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 

Monday 14 April 2025, 1.00pm BST  
 
(We may stop accepting applications shortly before this date, depending on the volume of applications received.) 

The Commonwealth Foundation is committed to bringing Commonwealth civil society and its citizens into the centre of discussion and decision-making around critical issues that affect their lives.  The Foundation’s advocacy and creative work is central to that mission. With a small team we seek to make an outsize contribution to change in relation to our areas of strategic focus of climate justice, health justice and freedom of expression.

The Programme Officer (PO) will be part of a five-person team, working under the direction of the Senior Programme Manager to advance the Foundation’s advocacy and creative work across and around our three thematic areas. The Programme Officer will play a leading role in integrating creativity into the Foundation’s advocacy work while making an important contribution to our flagship creative programmes. This role will design and deliver events, such as the Commonwealth People’s Forum and the Critical Conversations series, and support other advocacy initiatives.

The Programme Officer will also support our intergovernmental liaison and external outreach, maintaining effective relationships with the Commonwealth Secretariat and other key partners. They will also help shape and deliver the Programme’s creative output, including the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, while actively embedding creativity across our advocacy work.

Key responsibilities of the Programme Officer include:

• Contribute to the design, delivery, synthesis, monitoring and evaluation of our online and in-person advocacy events, working with the Creative Lead to ensure full integration of creativity into our work.
• As a member of the Core CPF Team, contribute to the planning and delivery of the Foundation’s flagship biennial event, the Commonwealth People’s Forum.
• Support the planning, delivery and evaluation of our engagement in other Commonwealth and global policy spaces.
• Assist in the development and implementation of cross-programme advocacy strategies, in collaboration with the other Foundation programmes, providing a platform for civil society to engage and influence Commonwealth institutions and Member States.
• Develop a capacity to provide back-up support for the delivery of the Foundation’s creative output, including the Commonwealth Short Story Prize.
• Work collaboratively with the Foundation’s Communications team on outreach and delivery of the advocacy objectives and activities.

The Foundation is proud of our welcoming and accommodating working environment. We strive to be a great place to work.

We offer generous holidays (almost seven weeks a year excluding public holidays).

Fifteen percent of your salary is payable tax-free at stipulated periods in lieu of a formal superannuation scheme.

All Foundation staff are enrolled in our private health scheme, including dental cover.

We’re looking for a Fundraising Development Manager to guide and grow YDMT’s individual giving programmes and create meaningful connections with our supporters.

£34,555 - £37,880 | Full-time 35 hours per week (part time at four days per week will be considered) | Based at our offices in Clapham, near Settle, with a mix of office (2 days minimum) and home working.

About Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust 

We are a charity doing big things to help to support people, landscape and wildlife in the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding areas.

We deliver diverse and inspirational projects, helping to plant 1.6 million trees and securing the future of more than 850 hectares of wildflower hay meadows, creating habitats for our wildlife and combatting climate change. We are passionate about inspiring disadvantaged groups and future generations to care for this special area.

About the role

The focus of this role is to grow income from our individual giving programmes across a variety of activities, including general donations, online donations, regular giving, merchandise, in memory giving and legacies.

This will involve managing a small team to plan and deliver a variety of inspiring appeals and campaigns, ensuring they are effective in driving engagement and generating support from both existing and new supporters.

You will ensure all our supporters receive excellent care and stewardship and will collaborate with colleagues in the fundraising team to secure high-value gifts and legacies. You will also support our corporate fundraising initiatives and campaigns and get involved in volunteering events.

As a senior member of the fundraising team, you’ll help to set and deliver the Fundraising and Marketing Strategy, providing leadership, vision and direction for the Fundraising team.

About you

We’re looking for a self-motivated and creative fundraiser with experience in various fundraising areas and a record of meeting income targets.

You will have excellent people skills and be great at understanding our supporters and building long-lasting connections with them. You will also have strong written skills, with lots of experience of creating compelling and engaging communications that inspire and engage new and existing donors to support our work.

A key part of the role will be to manage and maintain our database (we use Raisers Edge) and other platforms to help personalise supporter communications – so you’ll need experience of using a CRM/data management system and knowledge of targeting, segmentation and data analysis.

If you have management experience that’s great, or you may be looking for your next step up as a senior member of the fundraising team. 

Underpinning all of this is your ability to work within our culture – which means sharing our values of being creative, caring, honest and enabling.

We want a world where no one dies from hunger. Life-threatening hunger is predictable, preventable and treatable. Join Action Against Hunger and together we will stop it in its tracks.

Action Against Hunger is an optimistic, inspiring place to work. We want passionate and dedicated people to help build a better world. We’re a creative team made up of people with a wide range of talents, styles and expertise. But we are united in our relentless dedication to end world hunger.  No challenge is too big. With you we can do it.  Join us.

We are looking for a dedicated Advocacy Campaigns Manager to join our Advocacy team within Action Against Hunger UK's Operations department.  This is a great time to join our team as we broaden the reach of our public advocacy campaigns to a wider audience. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead on developing and delivering our advocacy campaigns strategy, and also supporting with policy and parliamentary work. Our advocacy and campaigns focus on tackling the key drivers of hunger – conflict, climate change, poverty and inequality – and promoting improved response.

On the campaigns front, this role means spending around three days on designing and delivering creative and engaging online campaign actions, in collaboration with skilled colleagues across teams, organizing campaign events and building the engagement of chef and food industry supporters in our advocacy. This also requires having a good understanding of the political landscape and opportunities and distilling policy asks into engaging public campaign messaging.

You will also get to spend around two days per week supporting with policy work, such as drafting position papers or letters and working closely with our Head of Advocacy and Parliamentary Relations Manager on MP engagement. The role is an opportunity to build a diverse range of skills, experience, and expertise on a range of policy themes.For more detailed information on the role and to see whether you have the necessary experience - please download the attached pdf Job description.

Closing Date: 21-Apr-2025 23:30

Planned date to begin interviews: 28-Apr-2025

Please read the following carefully before making your application: then all you need to do is send your CV and write a supporting statement explaining why you want the job and how your skills and experience make you the right person for the role and where you saw this vacancy.

• For further information on pay and employee benefits please visit our careers page on our website.
• As a UK based position, candidates must have the right to work in the UK
• We welcome applications from all sections of the community and we encourage as broad a range of candidates as possible. If you need any additional support to help you through this process, please let us know (contact details in the job pack)
• Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, within two weeks of the closing date Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual feedback
• If you experience any technical difficulties in submitting your application, please contact the charityjob helpdesk

Role Summary

Are you an experienced project and relationship manager, passionate about changing the food system? You could soon be leading an exciting new programme to make hospital food in the UK healthier and more planet-friendly. You’ll support our Head of Programmes, carrying out a wide range of tasks, including securing new partnerships with hospital trusts, providing advice on menus, managing relationships, and collecting data to measure the impact of the programme. You’ll develop and deliver an effective strategy, starting with a pilot project with one NHS Trust before rolling the strategy out across the country.

Hospital Plates is the sister programme to our successful School Plates programme. Since the launch of School Plates in 2018, we’ve supported over 90 major school caterers, responsible for the food in over 8,000 schools, feeding over 1.3 million children every day, helping almost 50 million school meals become meat-free or plant-based. Our plan is to replicate this scale of impact in the hospital sector, using the experience and insights we’ve gained within schools.

Reporting directly to our Head of Programmes, you’ll also work closely with our School Plates team including our Programme Coordinators and Chef Trainers, as well as our Public Health Lead, Communications Manager, Director, and the rest of our team.

We’re looking for someone to join our team for 3 days a week with the potential for the hours to increase over time.

Job Details

Job title: Programme Manager, Hospital Plates
Reporting to: Head of Programmes, UK
Location: Remote (home-based, with some travel within UK)
Hours: 21 hours per week (0.6 FTE)
Salary: £34,000 per annum pro rata (based on 1.0 FTE) 

Responsibilities

• Create a clear and effective strategy for delivering impactful menu change in UK hospitals.
• Launch and complete a pilot of the programme, managing the process from the start.
• On successful completion of the pilot, roll out the programme across the rest of the country.
• Conduct outreach to hospital trusts to build a network of contacts, engage new partners, and manage and develop these relationships.
• Coordinate with a range of different stakeholders within hospitals and trusts, including catering teams and nutritionists.
• Collaborate with other organisations in support of healthier and sustainable hospital food.
• Develop a range of resources and templates for hospitals and trusts to support and guide them through the programme.
• Contribute ideas for developing recipes that meet the nutritional guidelines for hospital food. 
• Work with the School Plates Awards Coordinator to develop an equivalent menu awards scheme for hospital food. 
• Work with our chef trainers to deliver presentations and training to hospital staff, including organising and promoting sessions, liaising with trusts/hospitals and attendees, presenting, and collating feedback.
• Measure the impact of our work for ongoing programme evaluation, supporter communications, and funding proposals.
• Develop an excellent understanding of the hospital food landscape, and the nutritional guidelines for hospital food.
• Update and maintain an accurate database of activity with our partners/hospital trusts.
• Represent ProVeg UK on calls, in meetings, and at events, including some public speaking.
• Work closely with our Communications Manager to produce engaging new content, including video content, for social media, and the website.
• Support the Head of Programmes with any other projects or tasks, as needed.

Qualifications

Essential

• Proven track record in project and relationship management.
• Experienced in planning and delivering presentations. 
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to write effectively for a range of audiences.
• Flexible and agile approach, with a willingness to be a true team player and fill gaps as needed.
• Proactive with initiative and drive.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Solution-focused and resilient.
• Confident in creating basic spreadsheets and slide decks.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage time effectively in a fast-paced and small but fast-growing non-profit work environment.
• Ability to work well unsupervised, with experience of working in remote teams with a reliable internet connection.
• Passionate about food systems change and alignment with our vision and mission.
• Based in the UK, and willing to travel within the UK to represent the team and programme at meetings, events, and trainings. 

Desirable

• Experience of working within hospital food.
• Experience of liaising with local authorities, hospitals, hospital trusts or public sector bodies.
• Experience of working in the food, health or environmental sector.
• Experience in the field of nutrition, including an interest in plant-based nutrition.
• Experience of recipe development and analysing nutritional data. 
• Experience of using customer relationship management (CRM) systems.

Benefits of working with us

• Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days per year, with an additional day granted at the start of each calendar up to a maximum of 30 days (plus bank holidays)
• A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.
• Provision of a work laptop.
• Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.
• Career development support
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay
• Compassionate animal companion leave
• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling
• Access to 24/7 virtual GP Service
• Mindfulness support via a free Headspace account for you and up to 5 friends or family members
• Access to the Wisdom app with exclusive perks and discounts
• Membership to the OpenUp platform
• We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
• And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!

When?

Application deadline: 20th April 2025
Start date: From May/June 2025

Application process and timeline 

Please submit your application using our online form - including your CV and cover letter. By submitting your application you agree that your personal data will be processed by and shared with our UK entity (ProVeg C.I.C.) and German entity (ProVeg e.V.). 

The recruitment process consists of two rounds: 1): an online trial task; 2): an interview with the Head of Programmes and Public Food Lead/Director. 
 

• Application deadline: 20th April 2025
• Online trial task: sent to longlisted candidates during week of 21st - 25th April 2025
• Interviews: 7th & 8th May 2025
• Start date: From May/June 2025