Coordinator jobs

Independent Volunteer Coordinator

Permanent with funding until 31st March 2026

17.5 hours per week

£26,100 per annum / £13,050 pro rata (plus allowances)

Location Wythenshawe ( travel required across Cheshire East and Cheshire West)

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.

This role sits within our Children and Families Directorate specifically within Cheshire Children's Rights.

TYPE OF PERSON WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are currently looking for an experienced practitioner to join our dynamic, ambitious team.

A key part of this role will be your ability to engage successfully with young people, volunteers and other professionals.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

-A full UK drivers license and have access to your own transport.

-Excellent communication and organisational skills.

-Experience of working with young people and in particular have knowledge around issues Young people who are Cared for may be facing.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 20th of April 2025. If after 14 days we have received enough applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy from the 7th April onwards.

Interview date TBC

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Are you looking for a rewarding challenge?

Then join our experienced team supporting children and young people who have caring responsibilities for someone in their family due to disability, long-term illness, mental health, or drug or alcohol misuse. You’ll help deliver our Young Carers service across Southwark, so a car driver is preferred.

In this role, you will manage an existing caseload and new referrals, meeting with families and Young Carers to complete statutory assessments and create action plans. You‘ll provide support for Young Carers to reduce the impact of their caring role and improve their resilience, educational chances and wellbeing, through signposting to local services, in-school support, one-to-one sessions, and workshops.

There will be opportunities to work closely with schools, Children’s Services and other agencies to raise awareness, identify hidden Young Carers, and ensure Young Carer needs are understood and acted on.

You will need to be confident, approachable and self-motivated, with the ability to quickly establish rapport with children and young people. Applicants should have relevant experience of working or volunteering in education, health or social care, or be looking to start a career working with children or young people.

This is a part-time role, ideally working Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (including occasional early evenings). The role is 9 months fixed-term with a potential 3 month extension.

Make a difference now and for the future.

We offer our employees:

· Inclusive values-based environment

· Competitive remuneration package

· Workplace pension scheme

· Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays

· Opportunities for hybrid working

· Benenden Health Care

· Death in Service Benefit

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Employee Supported Volunteering scheme

· Development opportunities

· and more

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note, outlining your current salary, or visit our website for full details.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.

Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.

Programme Coordinator 

We are recruiting for a Programme Coordinator, who will support the delivery of the Maternity Neonatal Voices Partnership project.

Position: Programme Coordinator (Maternity Voices Partnership)

Location: Remote/covering Birmingham and Solihull

Hours: Full time role covering 2 MNVP areas (BSOL) or 2 part time roles of 18.5 hours each available

Contract: Fixed term contract until 30th June 2026

Salary: £26,272 per annum pro rata

Benefits: The provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, hybrid working where the role allows, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and subsidised parking.

Closing Date: Sunday 27th April 2025 at 12pm

Shortlisting: Monday 28th April 2025

Interview date: Thursday 1st May 2025

The Role

The organisation is responsible for delivery of MNVPs for both Birmingham and Solihull ICB. Travelling is required to engage and meet with service user reps, leads and relevant stakeholders.  Part time applicants will be assigned specific trust to work within (again travel will be required within the specified area).  Some level of cover will also be required across the 2 areas in cases of absence, annual leave etc. 

This is a fixed term role which will involve supervision and line management of a team of volunteers, leads and delivery of the MNVP forums and associated activities as well as supporting the administration of the contract.

Main activities within the role include: 

• Recruitment of MNVP members and volunteers

• Build strong working relationships with commissioners, partners and local parents and families

• Ensure parent and families views are fed back in a clear, understandable matter to commissioners

• Production of a range of reports including data to senior managers and commissioners

• Active use of Social Media to engage with service users and partners including managing meetings via these channels

• Coproduction of communications with Local Maternity Neonatal Systems ensuring service users views are listened to and included in actions

• Attendance at a range of meetings with stakeholders and partners

• Active engagement with other MNVP Forums across the country including through the use of social media

About You

You must have the natural ability to build effective relationships, be approachable and have an outgoing personality as well as being IT literate and a good communicator at all levels.  Experience of working with midwifery services is helpful as is knowledge of MNVP priorities and aims. 

Applicants for this post must be willing to work flexible hours based around the needs of the service and travel to a range of locations across Birmingham and Solihull. This role does have elements of remote 

working. 

About the Organisation

A leading provider of services to the health and social care sector, with the aim is to reduce inequalities in learning, employment and health. As an employer, the organisation is proud to offer a range of benefits to staff including provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and subsidised parking.

You may also have experience in areas such as Nurse, Midwife, Midwifery, Volunteer Management, Volunteer Recruitment, Partnerships Manager, Partnerships Coordinator, Partnerships, Parent, Family, Community Engagement, Patient Engagement. #INDNFP

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

Join our thriving fundraising team to help develop and deliver effective marketing plans for individual giving and grow income through fundraising appeals and campaigns.

Direct Marketing Coordinator
Location: This is a hybrid role, offering the flexibility of office-based and home-working. Proximity to Aylesbury is essential, as the postholder will be required to attend the office a minimum of once a week and more frequently during the induction period as needed for meetings or to meet the needs of the role.
Hours: Full time or substantial part time
Salary: £25,000 to £27,000 per annum, dependent on experience (pro-rata for part time hours)
Contract: Permanent

Are you looking for a new challenge in a dynamic and supportive team? Are you looking to build your direct marketing career in fundraising and the charity sector?

We are looking for someone to join our Fundraising team to help us deliver direct marketing appeals and campaigns to generate sustainable growth across the Charity’s individual giving income streams, including Individuals, Regular Giving, Appeals, In Memory, Legacies and Gift Aid.

Applicants will have a can-do attitude, strong creative and copywriting skills, a keen eye for detail and great data analysis skills. You’ll need to be a warm and empathetic communicator to build engagement with the Charity’s donors, most of whom have been directly affected by lymphoma.

This is the perfect role for someone who has:

• Experience of working in a fundraising, marketing or communications role
• Excellent creative skills, with the ability to write persuasive and emotive copy
• Solid IT skills, and experience of using digital tools, platforms or databases.

Lymphoma Action is an employer of choice, with staff receiving excellent benefits such as life assurance, an employee assistance programme, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement and enhanced entitlements to sick pay and paternity/maternity leave. 

We are the UK’s only charity dedicated to lymphoma, the UK’s fifth most common cancer. We’ve been providing expert information and wide-ranging support for more than 35 years, helping thousands of people affected by lymphoma. We have developed a great working culture that focuses on our key values, as well as prioritising a creative, inclusive and supportive environment.

Please note that applicants need to be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

Closing date for applications: Friday 11 April, 12pm
Interviews will be held on: Thursday 24 April in Aylesbury

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

We actively welcome applications that will help increase the diversity of our workforce, welcoming applications from those with disabilities and from minority groups and from different backgrounds and experiences.

No agencies please.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a passion for working with people and experience in event coordination. 

About the National Pro Bono Centre:

The National Pro Bono Centre brings together charities dedicated to the providing pro bono legal services and improving access to justice.   We serve as a central resource for charities who help people seeking free legal advice and representation.  Our work fosters collaboration, coordination, and improved service delivery among stakeholders in the pro bono sector. Through our work, the Centre supports the wide range of pro bono projects and brokerage which charities provide; helping individuals and communities all over England and Wales get access to justice.

The role:

The ideal candidate will also demonstrate excellent operational and administrative skills and will be comfortable working regularly in a physical office setting. You will report to the Executive Director (who also works part time) and work alongside a small team consisting of the Project Director, the Head of Communications and Community Development, the Operations Manager and the Regional Pro Bono Support Officers.  You will also get to know our dedicated and friendly board of trustees and our freelance consultants.

Key Responsibilities:

Events Coordination:

• Assist in organising key London events for the National Pro Bono Centre, including:
  • The Commercial Litigators’ Forum (CLF) reception and other evening events and
  • Pro Bono Week events in early November.
• Collaborate with event leads and key stakeholders to define event objectives and support requirements.
• Serve as the main point of contact for speakers and attendees, providing logistical support leading up to and on the day of the events.

Justice Hub Management:

• Bring vision and energy to make the Hub an exciting, collaborative space for access to justice charities.
• Act as the key liaison point for the Founding Members and other organisations using the Justice Hub, managing desk and room bookings.
• Coordinate with the International Dispute Resolution Centre, where the Hub is based, in relation to the operational and administrative management of the Hub.
• Oversee booking systems, health and safety procedures, and office management for the Hub.

It is also anticipated that you will combine both aspects of this role in organising future events at the Justice Hub, bringing together key people from across the legal charity sector to collaborate and share ideas and best practice.

About you:

We are looking for someone with 2 to 4 years proven event management experience and strong office management knowledge. 

As part of the role, you will be required to work in the office at least 2 days per week, with the flexibility to travel to London for supplier and venue meetings when required.

The successful candidate will possess the following skills and qualities:

• Ability to build positive relationships with key stakeholders, charities, and both current and future users of the Hub. 
• Ability to work proactively and on your own initiative, identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency, including for others. 
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Experience in setting up and improving administrative systems, particularly in relation to IT and office management.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail with excellent written and oral communication skills.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly encourage applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital and civil partnership status, neurodiversity, pregnancy, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

Data Protection

By applying for this role and sending your covering letter and CV you consent to NPBC using and keeping information about you or by third parties, e.g. referees relating to your application or future employment. This information will be used solely in the recruitment process. For unsuccessful candidates, the information will be destroyed within 6 months unless you have consented to extend this period.

Support Coordinator

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke. We are looking for an innovative, passionate, and professional individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join the Stroke Recovery Service based in Hertfordshire.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following a stroke.

Position: S11261 Stroke Support Coordinator

Location: Home-based, Bedford, However frequent travel will be required as part of this role (to include team meetings or other work-related meetings).

Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week

Salary: £21,391 per annum (FTE £26,700 per annum)

Contract: This is a fixed term contract until 31 March 2026. Our services are contracted, we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2026.

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 20 April 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. 

Interview Date: 28 April 2025

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

Reporting to the Service Delivery Coach in the East of England, you will have the ability to support stroke survivors to identify their goals. Using strong assessment skills and a person-centred approach enabling them to maximise their recovery and improve communication.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.

• Supporting a diverse caseload including anyone experiencing communication difficulties via a combination of face-to-face visits or meetings, telephone calls, emails or letters, and digital methods (such as video calls)

• Providing personalised information, advice and support. 

• Enabling stroke survivors to make informed lifestyle changes which will help them to prevent further strokes.

• Working with other health and social care professionals across the stroke pathway to ensure high quality support.

About You

You will have experience in:

• Experience/ background in a caring profession, ideally supporting people with disabilities

• Excellent IT skills and an ability to maintain accurate records.

• An affinity with the values of the Stroke Association.

• A flexible approach and an ability to effectively manage a caseload.

This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK. 

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role. 

Please submit your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. 

If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement.

Finding strength through support

The organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.

They are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life. 

It’s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support.

The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity.

The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work.

A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.

You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service. #INDNFP

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

On The Water Project Coordinator

Location: Homebased / Remote with regular travel to Birmingham, London and Edinburgh

Contract: Fixed term until 31st December 2025, full time 35hrs per week

Salary: £32,250 gross per annum

Closing Date: Monday 21 April 2025

Interview: Interviews to be held on Friday 2 April

Are you looking for a new opportunity?

The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.

We are currently looking for an On The Water Project Coordinator to join our team.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead on an externally funded outreach project providing hard to reach young people with the opportunity to try free boating sessions over the summer holidays.

This is a very varied and rewarding role that requires someone who is self-motivated, organised, creative, tenacious, positive and IT competent with experience in project management.

You need to be able to motivate and inspire your project team, ensuring that the project is on target through continuous monitoring and evaluation. The On The Water Project Coordinator will be responsible for the line management of 3 fixed-term Project Assistants.

Whilst this role is homebased for the majority of the time, it requires the post holder to travel to each of the locations intensively throughout the 5 week delivery period, as well as regular travel for both the planning and evaluation periods. Travel expenses are covered as part of the role.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and ensure the delivery of the On the Water project.

• To manage the temporary Project Assistants at Royal Docks, Midlands and Port Edgar Boat Stations
• Work with the Project Assistants and Growth and Development Workers to enable the effective recruitment of young people, particularly those facing difficulties or disadvantage to the project through recruitment and referrals from local authorities, schools and other relevant bodies
• Devise, plan and implement systems to record and report on the project’s activity, progress and outcomes
• Manage the budget in accordance with the agreed expenditure targets, ensuring that accurate records are maintained
• Ensure the safe and smooth running of delivery in line with all internal policies
• Manage the evaluation, wrap up and future planning of the project
• Ensure the project meets it's targets and funders have timely and accurate reports
• Develop robust monitoring and booking systems and ensure they are rolled out, understood, and used across all 3 sites

Requirements

• Experience of working with young people or community development in a wide variety of community groups
• Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating projects and/or activities
• Proven leadership skills
• Building partnerships
• Excellent internal and external stakeholders skills
• Line management responsibility
• Full Driving Licence

Desirable

• Qualification in Project Management
• Line management of a remote team

Benefits

• Flexible Working hours and a hybrid culture
• Cycle to work scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension
• Private medical insurance
• Pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
• Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
• Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.

If you are interested in this On The Water Project Coordinator vacancy, please apply now!

Additional Information

MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.

We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.

All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.

This is a new role in our Participation Team to help us deliver work that amplifies the voices of people with lived experience to find solutions to homelessness and health inequalities. The post holder will lead a few projects and partnerships, with responsibility for planning and delivering activities and monitoring their progress.

Some examples of current projects are:

• Coordinating and supporting a group of six people with lived experience to co-design an immersive audio story and campaign to improve the health of people living in temporary accommodation in London. 

• Working with the City of London Corporation to embed meaningful co-production practices in their homelessness services; bringing people with experience of homelessness, frontline staff, and commissioners together to improve service design and delivery. 

Your main task will be to coordinate groups of people with lived experience of homelessness and health inequalities, alongside Groundswell peers and colleagues, services, local authorities, funders and policymakers.

We are looking for someone with great interpersonal skills who can comfortably engage with different stakeholders. You will be well-organised, self-motivated, and confident facilitating groups to co-create positive change.

We encourage a culture of learning and knowledge sharing. We are looking for someone who thrives on a flexible and varied workload and embodies participatory approaches. Above all, you will be enthusiastic to represent an organisation that puts people with lived experience at the heart of everything they do.

The post holder will play a key role in delivering Groundswell’s new strategy and our Stronger Voices goal (see our Strategy on our website for more details). 

Contracted Weekly Hours: 37.5. Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Contract Type: Fixed contract till Dec 2027

Annual leave: 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays per annum

Salary: £26,000 – £28,000

Location: ICN office in Bournemouth

International Care Network (ICN) is a Christian charity whose aim is to help to rebuild the lives of refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants. We are seeking a passionate, innovative and committed Wellbeing Coordinator to lead the development and implementation of a new wellbeing service designed specifically for refugees and asylum seekers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) and other parts of Dorset. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the challenges faced by refugees and asylum seekers together with a mental health/wellbeing qualification and/or equivalent experience.  They will be dedicated to providing warm, welcoming, culturally-sensitive and person-centred mental health and wellbeing support. They will work pro-actively and collaboratively with ICN service users, staff, partners and local services to co-develop, deliver and evaluate a local service that enables individuals to build resilience and agency on their recovery journey. They will be confident in providing trauma-informed support and guidance including referral to counselling and other services, particularly for those who experience barriers in this process.

The role is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund until December 2027 and has the Lived Experience support of Dorset’s leading charity in this area, the Dorset Mental Health Forum (DMHF).

ICN provides benefits to staff including:

• Company pension scheme.
• Travel costs paid for at 45p per mile, not including travel to and from work.
• Staff welfare opportunities including socials and access to external clinical supervision.
• Training opportunities relevant to role.

ICN will seek to ensure that all existing and potential employees are given equal opportunities. We are committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in our employment policies and practices. Our aim is to promote diversity so that no employee or potential employee will be subject to unlawful or unfair discrimination because of gender, age, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality or other ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity or membership or non-membership of a trade union or political beliefs. We will seek to ensure that no applicant for employment is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be justified.

ICN take the safeguarding of service users, staff and volunteers very seriously, with a robust safeguarding policy and process in place. As part of this ICN are committed to developing a safe culture ensuring that all steps are taken to recruit staff and volunteers who are safe to work with our service users and staff, including requiring relevant DBS checks to be taken for roles working with children and/or vulnerable adults.

Community Outreach and Advocacy Coordinator Required for London-based Charity

 

The Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development (FORWARD), founded in 1985, is a niche African-led women’s rights organisation that champions the equality and rights of African women and girls in the UK, Europe and Africa. We work to end all forms of violence against women and girls from female genital mutilation and child marriage to domestic and sexual violence. We tackle abuse and discrimination, enabling African women and girls to have the dignity, health and equality they deserve.

Location: West London with home-working flexibility

Reports to: UK Programmes Manager

Responsible for: UK community programme staff and volunteers

Salary: £23,880 pro rata

Hours: 28 hours a week

Duration: 1 year subject to continuous funding

Benefits: Access to a 3% pension contribution and 25 days annual leave per year (pro rata).  We also provide employees two days additional “duvet days between Christmas and New Year.”

Are you passionate about community development and driving positive change? Do you have strong communication skills and the ability to foster meaningful relationships within diverse communities? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join FORWARD as a Community Outreach and Advocacy Coordinator.

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for implementing and managing community outreach projects, advocating for the needs of communities affected by FGM and VAWG, and helping ensure the successful delivery of programmes that make a real difference. Your ability to connect with community members, local organisations, and stakeholders will be key to raising awareness, promoting our mission, and securing support for our vital work.

If you have experience in project development, advocacy, community engagement and you’re looking to be part of a team committed to creating lasting social impact, we would love to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a passionate and dedicated team at the forefront of community change. Apply now and help us make a real difference!

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a separate supporting statement specific to this position by the application deadline below.

In your cover letter, please don’t repeat the information covered in your CV, but do include how you meet the job specifications and why you feel you’re the best person for this role. Your covering letter should include:

•  Why you would like to work for FORWARD?
•  Why this particular role interests you?

Please use the Job Description and Person Specification information in the application pack to detail your suitability. If you would like to submit your application in a different format, please get in touch and we can discuss how best to facilitate your request. CVs submitted on their own, without a supporting statement, will not be considered.

If this opportunity sounds exciting to you but your experience, skills or qualifications don’t match every requirement exactly, we would still encourage you to apply - you may just be the perfect fit.

FORWARD is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity. In order to help ensure that our policy is working well please complete an Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form and submit with your application.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the role or the application process please get in touch and we would be delighted to discuss any queries you may have.

Application deadline:  11th April 2025

Interviews: 6th May 2025

As a Procurement Coordinator, you will play a critical role in supporting the Procurement Manager in developing and optimising procurement processes across the charity.

The Procurement Team at Alzheimer’s Research UK ensures value and efficiency across key procurement activities. The team is responsible for developing procurement strategies, leading key sourcing projects, and ensuring cost-effective purchasing of goods and services, all while maintaining compliance with ethical and regulatory standards.

In this role, you will take on key responsibility in procurement operations, overseeing supplier management, compliance monitoring, and procurement data analysis. You will act as a key liaison between stakeholders, departments, and external suppliers, ensuring that procurement practices align with the charity’s objectives. You will also lead procurement initiatives, identifying risks, improving controls, and supporting strategic decision-making.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Supplier and Contract Management

· Maintain and reviewing the Approved Supplier List, ensuring regular updates and compliance.

· Manage Supplier Approval processes, addressing supplier queries and ensuring timely assessments.

· Lead on procurement compliance monitoring, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations and procurement policies.

· Review and maintain the Contract Management System, ensuring up-to-date records of agreements and renewals.

Procurement Strategy & Value-for-Money Initiatives

· Collaborate with the Procurement Manager to drive value-for-money projects and cost-saving initiatives.

· Support the evaluation and selection of suppliers, ensuring alignment with procurement best practices.

· Conduct procurement data analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities, risks, and inefficiencies.

Process & Compliance Improvement

· Support the development and implementation of procurement policies and procedures.

· Monitor procurement activities, identifying risks, irregularities, and ineffective controls.

· Provide recommendations to improve procurement operations and mitigate risks.

· Assist in conducting audits and compliance checks to maintain high procurement standards.

Stakeholder Engagement & Training

· Act as a point of contact for procurement-related queries across the organisation.

· Promote procurement awareness initiatives

· Prepare reports, insights, and presentations to support decision-making.

 

What we are looking for:

· CIPS Qualification or equivalent (or willingness to work towards achieving it).

· Strong understanding of procurement principles, policies, and best practices.

· Significant experience in a procurement support or project coordination role.

· Experience managing procurement-related projects, ensuring effective planning, execution, and reporting.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Formulas, and Data Analysis).

· Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and numerical aptitude.

· Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

· Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret procurement data and generate insights.

· Ability to work autonomously and take initiative in procurement-related activities.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

· Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work proactively in a fast-paced environment.

· Passionate about continuous improvement and delivering value through procurement.

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £32,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 21st April 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with RABI to find their Fundraising Coordinator (Individual Giving). 

The charity offers a flexible working environment, with hybrid working and an expectation to work from their Oxford office 2 days per week. 

The Fundraising Coordinator (Individual Giving) will be responsible for stewarding supporters and donors, helping coordinate the Fundraising department activities and associated administrative duties.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Work with the Individual Giving Manager, Fundraiser (Individual Giving)  and wider fundraising team to administer our donor support communication. 
•  Administering the individual giving fundraising programme with support from the wider team. 
•  Develop and maintain relationships with key RABI stakeholders, partners and associated organisation as agreed by your line manager. 
•  Plan, execute and assistant in delivering national and large-scale fundraising activities. 
•  Thank all donors in a timely manner via e-mail and letters and keep accurate records.
•  Ensure that the database CRM records for our supporters and donors are maintained and up to date. 
•  Develop and refine systems and processes to enhance donor experience and support. 
•  Responding to general enquiries from the RABI fundraising email address and the fundraising phoneline. 
•  Support the Individual Giving Manager and Fundraiser (Individual Giving) on the development and implementation of fundraising campaigns.
•  Help plan and coordinate fundraising campaigns and initiatives, ensuring they are executed effectively and efficiently. 
•  Liaise across the charity fundraising collateral and support the wider teams in developing materials for community fundraising. 
•  Assist the Individual Giving Manager and Fundraiser (Individual Giving) in the oversight of the online RABI shop. 
•  Help create and develop a digital income strategy as part of the Fundraising Strategic Framework.
•  Provide a first point of contact for individuals who are fundraising for RABI including sending out fundraising packs and providing fundraising guidance and advice. 

Person Specification: 

•  A positive and creative approach to work. 
•  Good telephone manner, including showing empathy towards in-memory and legacy donors. 
•  Ability to record data accurately.
•  Self-motivated and confident in working both independently and in teams.
•  Good communicator, including face-to-face, phone, in writing and via remote communications. 
•  Good numeracy skills. 
•  Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise workload and plan-ahead. 
•  Good IT skills (MS Office including Outlook, Excel and Word).
•  Problem solving skills.
•  Creative ability and use of software (e.g. Canva, CRM

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.

Volunteering Coordinator  

Reporting to: Volunteer Recruitment Manager 

Salary: £24,570 - £25,340 pro rata  

Hours: Flexible between 30-37.5 hours per week  

Terms: Permanent, 25 days Holiday pa (pro rata, exc. Bank Holidays), 5% pension contribution  

Location: Bristol with occasional travel 

Closing Date:  9:00am 14th April with interviews being held on 21st, 23rd and 24th April, however applications will be reviewed as they are received and FSSW may close the role at an earlier date.

About FareShare South West 

FareShare South West (FSSW) joins the dots between food waste and hunger, empowering communities to turn an environmental problem into lasting social good. We rescue tonnes of quality surplus food from the industry and share it with charities and schools to bring health, dignity and routes out of poverty for people across the south west. Our supportive volunteering and employability programmes offer local people the opportunity to thrive. 

By joining us, you’ll be part of an inclusive, friendly team in a small but fast-growing charity that helps fight the injustice of who gets to afford a healthy diet. 

FSSW is an independent local charity, working in partnership with FareShare UK. By being part of the national FareShare network, we can help rescue more food. By being small and independent, we can remain close to our local partners and people and continuously adapt to meet the needs of local communities. The member charities we share food with transform lives, using food to connect people with other support and routes out of poverty, including children and families, people on low incomes, homeless people, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, people in recovery, older people and many others. 

Purpose of the role:  

Volunteers are the backbone of our operation at FSSW, we recruit over 350 volunteers from a myriad of backgrounds, who make up around 90% of our team. The volunteers help with every aspect of the operation from driving our vans, picking orders to administrative duties.  They gift their time to FSSW for many reasons including wanting to be part of the solution to food waste, ensuring perfectly good in-date surplus reaches people in need, giving back to their local community or some are looking for professional and/or personal development.

We have built a volunteer programme which supports a wide demographic of people. This role will primarily lead on: 

Rota and Data Management 

• Work with the Warehouse Managers and the wider FSSW team to ensure the roles advertised reflect the needs of the operation 

• Work with the Volunteer Recruitment Manager to ensure the rota is filled and monitor patterns, themes or fluctuations.

• Attend any required meetings with the operations team around volunteer roles, rota, and retention.

• Ensure the CRM system (Salesforce) is kept up to date

• Maintain volunteer information and confidentiality, ensuring compliance with GDPR and safeguarding policies 

Recruitment and Retention Support 

• Support the Volunteer recruitment manager in aspects of the recruitment process including responding to enquiries, inductions and developing the volunteer retention and recruitment plan.

• Work with the wider FSSW team to support and develop volunteering opportunities for corporate supporters and food partners 

• Work with the Head of Department, volunteering team & employability teams to feed into volunteer and employability programmes 

• Analyse and monitor volunteer retention, noting positive reasons for moving on and be part of developing strategies to improve retention  

Communications

• Respond to/answer any enquiries/communications via telephone, email, in person or via inhouse IT/systems 

• Respond to volunteer no shows or gaps in the rota to solve any connected issues 

• Be part of delivering an ongoing internal communications plan to ensure staff and volunteers are up to date with plans, developments and activities involving volunteers

• Work with the communications and volunteering teams to actively engage and promote the volunteer programme across Bristol   

Volunteer experience and pastoral care

• Maintain a positive and supportive volunteer programme and experience 

• Lead on volunteer wellbeing throughout the shift and provide appropriate support where needed 

• Host corporate volunteering days across Bristol 

• Support and progress the volunteers FSSW journey and experience to create positive community impact and support volunteer retention 

• Work with the volunteer team to develop opportunities within the volunteer shift or events that enhance the volunteer experience, wellbeing, and retention.

• Ensure volunteer policies, procedures, and risk assessments are adhered to, including safeguarding with vulnerable adults 

Person specification – knowledge, skills, experience, and values:  

It is not expected that the successful candidate will necessarily have all the following criteria. FareShare South West is committed to helping individuals develop professionally and personally, and your application is encouraged.

Essential 

• A working knowledge of the voluntary sector and/or experience of carrying out voluntary work 

• An understanding of what drives volunteers 

• Experience managing and supporting volunteers and/or teams 

• Ability to establish and develop positive relationships with volunteers as well as a range of external partnerships and beneficiaries 

• Excellent organisational and time management skills to prioritise work, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines 

• Working knowledge of software packages and databases and good IT skills   

• Ability to contribute data to and write reports for internal management purposes 

• Ability to inspire and motivate volunteers across the organisation 

• Willingness of occasional travel and work outside of standard working hours for specific events/requirements.

• An interest in and commitment to FareShare South West’s mission and core values 

• Integrity and sensitivity to vulnerability issues and different support needs 

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with volunteers 

Desirable 

• Ability to remain calm and solution-focused under pressure 

• Ability to follow processes with an attention to detail  

• Ability to analyse workforce requirements and targets 

• Administration experience, including database and record-keeping 

• Experience of supporting the pastoral care and professional development of others   

• Driving Licence 

Why work for FareShare South West? 

• Real Living Wage employer 

• Benchmarked pay scales 

• Employee Assistance Programme – free advice and counselling 

• Access to a free professional coach 

• Annual budget for personal development training for every staff member 

• Staff wellbeing group 

• Inclusive, welcoming culture 

• Rewarding roles with genuine positive impact on the environment and local people through food, volunteering and employability skills 

We actively encourage applications from people of all lived experiences, including but not limited to people from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, a working-class background, not from a University-attending family. We value the positive impact that wide representation has on FareShare South West. 

We want to work with you to make sure that the recruitment process is accessible for you. If you have any questions about the post, please contact Samantha Robinson and Kate Meyler at 0117 954 2220 to let us know how we can support your access needs. 

To apply please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you would be a good fit for the role.

  

Role Context and Purpose

Following recent and projected growth of the organisation, Gaddum is looking to recruit additional resource within the Central team to bolster its support to the organisation, ensuring it delivers safe and high quality services.

The post holder, line managed by the Finance and Resources Director, will join the Finance Assistant and Central Services Coordinator in providing additional resource to the centralised function. Whilst the specific focus of the role will be by way processing payroll and employee expenses, due to the size of the team, there is an expectation that they will work closely with the Central Services Coordinator and Finance Assistant providing additional support to those roles when needed. This is an up to 28 hours per week role, working flexibly and hybrid to suit the needs of the organisation and individual.
 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Management and delivery of Gaddum’s monthly payroll for all employees:

- Collating information and inputting into company system
- Ensuring accurate and timely processing of salaries including adding new starters, processing leavers, and any other contractual changes

Management of pension scheme:

- Ensuring compliance with auto-enrolment pension
- Adding new starters and processing leavers with the pension provider along with any changes that might impact pension
- Updating pension provider with any monthly contributions

- Supporting employees with payroll queries and investigating discrepancies
- Prepare salary reports to management, explaining key reasons for variances to budget
- Processing and payment of employee expenses on a bi-weekly basis
- Regular cover for Central Services Coordinator on their non-working days and during periods of leave
- Support Finance Assistant during periods of leave and busy periods
- Provide Administrative support with Central team

Other Duties and Responsibilities

- To meet regularly with Finance & Resources Director for supervisions
- Undertake additional duties within competence of post holds as required by the Finance & Resources Director
- Flexible approach to working patterns and in-office working days