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Contract: Full time (35 hours per week), Fixed Term Contract, 18 months
Salary: £40,000- £41,000 p.a.
Job Summary
The purpose of this role is to bring additional operational capacity to new church plants and partnerships. This role will work across multiple partnerships on a fixed term basis to support the operational set up of new partnerships, and leading on operational improvements where there are existing processes.
This role will be pivotal in establishing sustainable operational excellence, allowing ministry teams to undertake missional work.
Job responsibilities
- Support new church partnerships and plants for a fixed term to develop strong operational functions.
- Work collaboratively with parish team members, scoping the operational needs that require supporting, reviewing or developing
- Set-up new or review existing operational functions, including: HR and recruitment, finance, reporting, fundraising, buildings management.
- Develop digital and communications processes including website development and newsletter templates.
- Lead on development and implementation of volunteer and event management systems.
- Work with parish leaders to develop operational sustainability beyond the term of this role.
- Identify operational needs in support of missional activities, supporting missional project planning and project management.
- Support with partnership reporting processes as part of the Hackney and Islington funded programme.
- Develop a pipeline of income generation opportunities, including rental agreements and grant funding.
- Develop an operational toolkit of policies and best practice for future plants and partnerships
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience implementing new systems
- Change management
- Experience of grant management or reporting on funding objectives
- Strong operational and administrative skills
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Knowledge of recruitment processes
- Strong IT skills
- Right to work in UK
- Practicing Christian, committed to upholding the values and mission of the Church of England
- The person will not require a DBS check
Desirable
- Knowledge of good governance practices
- Relevant Project Management qualification
- Relevant finance or HR administration qualification
- Experience of parish operations
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.
About the London Diocesan Fund
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway.
The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Safeguarding
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Benefits of working with us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:
- Competitive remuneration package
- 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
- 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
- Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
- Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months of employment
- Season ticket loans for public transport
- Access to Benenden Health Insurance
- EAP counselling through Health Assured
- Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
- Two additional paid days for community volunteering
Interviews will be held on 22 May 2025 in the Hackney or Islington area.
For every Londoner to encounter the love of God in Christ




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are seeking an experienced Development and Income Generation Manager. This crucial role is to develop and sustain programs supporting East and Southeast Asian women in the UK.
About Us
We are a new and inclusive organisation empowering East and Southeast Asian women and their families. ESEA women share a common culture and experience similar issues, eg. immigration, racism, trafficking, and other forms of gender-based violence and exploitation in the UK. We campaign to completely eradicate financial hardship and end violence among women and our dependents within the ESEA UK community. We provide a safe space, advocacy, health, housing, education, co-learning and other holistic support and services.
We are a non-hierarchical organisation with our trustees as key facilitators, working with our staff and volunteers to implement and deliver our projects. We are seeking exemption under the provision of the Equalities Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1 under the occupational requirements as this post requires the postholder to be female or identifying herself as female.
Main responsibilities:
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Create a successful income generation strategy across different sources including corporate, grant makers, trust and foundation, social media fundraisers, legacy and new streams of funding.
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Write and submit successful and compelling grant / funding proposals, ensuring alignment with funder requirements and organisational goals
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Build solid relationships with corporate sponsors, funders and grant makers to enable us to identify the best income generation streams for our organisational requirements
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Engagement in the ESEA community with an in depth understanding of nuanced community issues that will ensure robust applications
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Research and identify additional potential funding opportunities, including grants, sponsorships, and partnerships from agencies, foundations, and corporations.
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Work closely with our team to gather data and information to support applications
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Maintain and track an organised record of funding opportunities, application deadlines, and submitted proposals. Provide timely updates to the team
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Help report to funders on the benefits of their funded projects.
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Employ and train staff/ volunteers with funding applications and other aspects of funding, eg social media requests
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Share management and supervision work of staff for the different projects in the organisation.
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Participate in the organisation wide collective and collaborative approach to move the direction of the charity forward across different work of the organisation.
Knowledge and Experience:
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Excellent grant writing and communication skills
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Proven track record of at least 5 years in successful funding applications
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Successful track record in fundraising from corporate sectors
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Good understanding and experience of rights based campaigning on migrants and human rights issues through a woman’s lens
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Good knowledge of women’s issues including violence and oppression.
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Good knowledge of how migrant community groups organise and work together
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Experience in building networks and alliances and in collaborative work
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Flexible and proactive, can work independently
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Commit to SEEAWA’s values in promoting and protecting the rights of migrant workers, women who were trafficked and experienced gender violence
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Have one year experience managing staff and volunteers
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From or experience in Southeast and East Asian cultures
This role requires applicants to be able to show that they have the right to work in the UK.
The deadline is 6 May 2025 at 12 midnight and interviews start 12 May 2025.
Please apply with a cover letter of maximum length 2 sides A4
Executive Director of Finance & Corporate Services
?? Aldgate East, London
?? Circa £140,000 per annum
?? Closing Date: 12th May
First Stage Interviews: 20th & 21st May | Final Interviews: 27th May
About Us
EastendHomes is a community-based housing provider, established in 2005, currently managing 3,800 homes, operating exclusively in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Their vision is to achieve the comprehensive regeneration of their estates and deliver sustained improvements to both the homes and quality of life of our residents.
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Executive Team as Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services. This is a pivotal role, providing strategic oversight and leadership across Finance, People and Culture, IT, and Communications.
Please find link to microsite here to read more about the organisation and the role:
The Role
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will lead and manage the Finance and Corporate Services functions, ensuring strong financial governance, compliance, and strategic planning. You'll work closely with internal and external stakeholders including the Board, Executive Team, regulators, auditors, and funders.
You will also act as the organisational lead for financial strategy, treasury management, HR, IT infrastructure, and internal and external communications-ensuring that EastEnd Homes is well-resourced and delivering outstanding services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing leadership across Finance, IT, HR, and Communications, implementing procedures, policies and strategies
- Manage, support, and develop staff across the Finance and Corporate Services teams, including performance reviews, training needs, and continuous improvement
- Ensure all statutory returns and performance reports are accurate and submitted on time
- Embed a culture of data-driven decision-making and continuous service improvement
- Ensure full compliance with the Housing Regulator's and FCA's financial frameworks, including the timely submission of returns
- Lead the preparation of annual statutory accounts and liaise effectively with external auditors
- Oversee day-to-day financial operations, ensuring robust systems and internal controls are in place
- Manage relationships with lenders and ensure compliance with loan covenants
- Leading treasury management, budgeting, financial planning and reporting
- Monitor spend against budgets and provide timely, accurate financial reporting to the Executive Team and Board
- Develop sound financial controls and value-for-money initiatives, ensuring efficient and cost-effective service delivery
- Identify and pursue additional funding or grant opportunities aligned to EastendHomes' goals
- Driving improvements in digital services and internal IT systems to enhance customer experience and internal efficiencies
- Proactively identify and manage financial and operational risks, contributing to a robust risk management framework
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and contribute to the Annual Assurance Statement
- Represent the organisation with external partners, stakeholders, funders, and regulators
About You:
- Recognised accountancy qualification (e.g. ACCA, ACA, CIMA)
- Proven experience in a senior finance and/or corporate services leadership role
- Experience working within the housing sector, or a similarly regulated, customer-facing environment.
- Experience of working effectively with a Board or committee, writing and presenting reports, strategies etc.
- Strong understanding of financial governance, legislation, and risk management as well as developing short, medium and long term financial plans which ensure their financial viability over the longer term
- A collaborative, values-driven leadership style who fosters an inclusive environment at the fore front of what they do
- Excellent communication and influencing skills to be able to communicate financial concepts and organisational performance insights to internal and external stakeholders
Apply Now
To apply, please submit your CV with a supporting statement as to why you are interested in this specific role by Monday 12th May.
First stage interviews are scheduled for 20th & 21st May, with final interviews to follow on 27th May.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Waking Night Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities service in Langley.
£28,808.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert)
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
* Healthcare Cashplan through our partner Healthshield
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
* Online wellbeing resources
* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. In some services, this will include providing physical, domestic, emotional and social care. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.
This role involves working on a rota pattern of 40h each week, to support a client with special needs.
What you'll do:
- If a need arises, deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer. In some services, this will include delivering personal and physical care as appropriate
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Participate in the support planning and risk management, as facilitated by the lead Support Worker
- Carry out security duties to ensure the safety of the customers and premises
- Monitor the CCTV throughout the shift
- Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed
- Carry out support duties to enable customers to integrate into the community including e.g. accompanying the customer to attend benefit agency appointments and meetings, go shopping, to enquire at colleges about possible courses, to visit various public amenities
- Report any observations relating to customers welfare
- Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care, Support & Housing plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements
About you:
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Flexible
- Open to feedback and self development
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
What you'll bring:
Essential:
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or experience within charity/social care sector
Desirable:
- Experience in working with people with Learning Disabilities and Autism
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Please see our website for full Job description
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Family Support Worker (SHS School Practitioner)
Location: Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
Hours: 5 days per week term time only - 35 hours per week
Salary: £22,274 - £24,796 per annum (This is the actual salary)
Contract type: Fixed term contract until August 2027
Closing date: Monday 04th April 2025
Interview dates: Interviews will be held online week commencing 28th April 2025
Please note: We reserve the right to interview candidates prior to the closing date, and as such we encourage you to submit applications early to avoid disappointment.
Our mission at School-Home Support is simple. We get children and young people back in school ready to learn, whatever it takes.
Is this a mission for you? Yes? Then read on.
We are looking for a Family Support Worker to join our team and to make a difference in children's lives every single day. As a Family Support Worker, you will work in close partnership with families and school staff to deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational outcomes for the children we support.
You will also focus your support to help improve attendance, punctuality, engagement in learning, improved behaviour in school and the local community as well as improving social and emotional regulation and well-being.
You will have excellent relationship building and communications skills with a proven ability to communicate with a wide group of people.
You’ll have previous experience of:
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working and engaging with parents, carers or guardians, children or individuals through individual and/or group-based support
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working in an educational or outreach environment
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working effectively with social and emotional factors affecting a child’s capacity to learn
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Delivering family support
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working with families from diverse communities
We are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. To find out more about our current initiatives and offerings, please view our EDI & Wellbeing initiatives document which you can find here.
As an employer we offer:
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Perkbox membership
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Employee assistance programme
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Life assurance
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Pension scheme
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
School-Home Support takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. All roles at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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- Salary: £35,700 p.a.
- Contract: Full time, Permanent 35hrs a week (Part time Part time – 28hrs a week would be considered)
- Location: Remote (based in UK) with the option to work from CSW’s New Malden office.
- Visa requirements – Must have the right to work in the UK.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced grants fundraiser to join CSW to use their skills to help people who are harassed and persecuted for their beliefs. You will play a key role in generating sustainable income for our work through securing grants from charitable trusts, foundations and institutions.
Key Responsibilities (a full list of responsibilities is listed in the Application Pack)
- Research and identify new sources of funding to grow pipeline of prospective trusts, foundations and institutions
- Write high-quality, compelling applications and bespoke funding proposals to secure grants
- Manage relationships with existing funders in a way that secures multi-year grants
- Schedule and write reports according to funders’ requirements
The Person
You are an excellent researcher, self-motivated and able to write compelling applications that align with funders’ priorities. You have strong research and time management skills. You are able to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders and understand the importance of stewarding relationships with funders well.
You are inspired by CSW’s mission and eager to play your part, through this role, in ensuring freedom of religion and belief for all.
Essential Criteria (a full list of essential criteria is listed in the Application Pack)
- A minimum of three years fundraising experience for a charity.
- Proven track record of securing five-figure gifts from charitable trusts, foundations and/or institutions
- Writing high-quality, compelling funding applications/ proposals that match funders’ interests with CSW’s mission and activities
- Account management or managing relationships with high value donors and/or trusts and foundations
CSW Benefits
We offer flexible working, your birthday off, pension with 6% employer contribution.
Please read the application pack, answer the application questions and submit with a CV and a covering letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Wonderseekers, the charity behind Winchester Science Centre, is seeking a senior leader to drive the charity’s financial strategy and operational effectiveness. As a key member of the Executive Team, the role will provide strategic oversight of financial operations, risk management, and key support services, ensuring the charity's long-term sustainability. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and trustees to align financial and operational goals with the charity’s mission of engaging children with science to improve their lives and contribute to a sustainable future. This leadership position will also focus on the efficient delivery of essential support functions, ensuring compliance with governance, legal obligations, and safety standards, and fostering a culture of excellence across all areas.
This is an extraordinary opportunity to step into a pivotal leadership role at a charity with a powerful purpose and a solid financial foundation. Following a period of remarkable transformation, we are poised for even greater impact—investing in sustainability, expanding our reach, and enhancing our impact-driven science engagement experiences. If you’re passionate about leveraging financial leadership to create a better future for children and the planet, we’d love to hear from you.
Job details
Hours: 37.5 per week.
Work pattern: Usually Monday to Friday working during office hours with occasional weekends and out of hours work, however we do operate very flexibly.
Salary: Between £60,000-£70,000 per annum depending on experience (full-time)
Contract: Permanent
Line manager: CEO
Responsible for: Head of Finance, Head of Estates and Sustainability, Head of Digital Infrastructure
Holiday: 28 days per annum plus bank holidays (full-time). Option to buy/sell some leave and gain additional days for continuous service after four years. The post-holder will not usually be expected to work bank holidays however when duties require, time off in lieu will be available.
Location: Between both sites - Winchester Science Centre, Winchester, SO21 1HZ and Wonderseekers HQ, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE. Some remote working is possible however an onsite presence is required for most of the role.
Benefits: Cash health scheme, life assurance, buy/sell annual leave, long service holiday bonus, café and shop discount, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, free tickets to WSC and partner attractions, family friendly leave, wellbeing policy, mental health first aiders, charity workers discount scheme, cycle to work scheme, financial loans, flexible IT, casual dress, staff events, enhanced pension contribution and pension salary sacrifice scheme, inflationary pay rise subject to charity performance and more.
Deadline: Monday 12th May 2025 9am
1st round interviews: 20th and 21st May 2025 at Winchester Science Centre
2nd round interviews: w/c 9th June
Please contact us if you’d like to arrange an informal chat or have any questions about the role before applying.
About our Charity
Wonderseekers (the Charity behind Winchester Science Centre) strives to engage all children with science so they can live happier, healthier and more sustainable lives and contribute to improving life on earth. The Charity runs Winchester Science Centre - a vibrant, hands-on experience for young children. Promising an exciting day out for families, with curriculum-linked trips for schools and an evening events programme, the Science Centre welcomes over 170,000 visitors every year. Through our magnificent planetarium and live science experiences, science is brought to life in imaginative, fun and accessible ways that means everyone is included.
Key Objectives
- Finance Leadership: Be the architect of and execute a strategic vision for the charity's financial growth and long-term sustainability, ensuring resilience in financial operations.
- Risk Management: Lead and drive the strategic management of risk within the Charity, fostering a culture of continuous improvement in risk practices.
- Health, Safety, and Safeguarding: Promote and ensure a culture of excellence in Health and Safety and Safeguarding practices, maintaining the highest standards across the charity
- Infrastructure Development: Champion the development and implementation of robust systems and infrastructure to enable the charity to fulfil its mission efficiently and effectively.
- Leadership: Lead the Charity Support Services team, ensuring seamless and proactive support for the organisation’s operations and strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Executive leadership and strategic contribution
- Report directly to the CEO, providing regular updates on financial performance, risk management, and operational efficiency. Additionally, the CFRO will present detailed financial reports, risk assessments, and progress on strategic goals to the Board of Trustees, ensuring transparency and alignment with the charity's long-term objectives.
- As a key member of the Executive Team, actively contribute to the development and refinement of the charity’s overall strategy, aligning financial and risk management goals with broader charity objectives.
- Play a leading role in setting and delivering the goals and targets defined in the charity’s business plan, ensuring financial health and operational efficiency.
Financial strategy and governance
- Develop, implement, and continually refine the charity’s financial strategy, policies, and practices in alignment with best practices and the organisation’s overall strategic goals.
- Provide financial leadership and oversight, ensuring the charity’s financial health by managing the planning, budgeting, reporting, and monitoring processes.
- Manage and oversee the preparation of accurate, timely financial statements, budgets, and forecasts that support decision-making by the Executive Team and Board.
Risk management and mitigation
- Lead the development and implementation of an enterprise-wide risk management framework that identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks across all operations.
- Oversee regular risk assessments and report on risk management performance, ensuring that all areas of the organisation are proactively managing risks.
- Foster a culture of risk awareness across the charity, ensuring that risk management is embedded in all key decision-making processes.
Operational efficiency and support services
- Lead and drive the efficient delivery of essential charity support functions, including IT, facilities management, health and safety, and safeguarding, ensuring that they are effectively resourced and aligned with the charity’s strategic needs.
- Ensure these functions operate in a seamless and ‘invisible’ manner, enhancing the operational efficiency of the charity while supporting its mission delivery.
Compliance and regulatory oversight
- Ensure full compliance with charity governance, statutory reporting, and all relevant legal obligations, including charity law, tax regulations,, financial reporting standards and data protection. The postholder will also act as our Data Protection Officer.
- Ensure that the charity adheres to all relevant health and safety regulations, creating and maintaining a safe working environment for staff, volunteers, and visitors.
Leadership and team development
- Lead, manage, and inspire the Charity Support Services team, ensuring a high level of collaboration and providing the resources needed for effective performance.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement, supporting the professional development of staff and encouraging innovative problem-solving.
Stakeholder management and reporting
- Engage with the Board of Trustees and external stakeholders on matters relating to financial performance and risk management.
- Provide regular reports to the Board, senior leadership, and key stakeholders on financial status, risk assessments, and performance against strategic goals.
Person Specification:
Education:
- Essential: A recognised accountancy qualification (preferably ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Desirable: Management/leadership qualification or significant professional experience at a senior level in the charity sector.
Experience and knowledge:
Essential:
o A minimum of three years' experience in a senior management or leadership role.
o Proven track record of managing finance for a medium to large charity.
o Experience as a member of a Senior Management Team, contributing to strategic decision-making and organisational leadership.
o Expertise in financial management, including producing management accounts and monitoring cash flow for organisations with an annual turnover exceeding £2 million.
o Experience in business planning and long-term financial forecasting to support strategic goals.
o Strong experience in team management, including motivating staff and overseeing performance to drive high levels of engagement.
o Demonstrable experience of managing budgets, safeguarding processes, and risk management.
o Experience in the production and implementation of policies for example those related to finance, risk, health and safety, safeguarding and data protection within a charitable context.
Desirable:
o Familiarity with managing complex cash flow monitoring processes in a dynamic, mission-driven organisation.
Skills and Abilities:
Essential:
o Advanced IT skills, particularly in Excel, for financial analysis and reporting.
o Strong numeracy and attention to detail, ensuring accurate and high-quality outputs.
o Excellent time management and the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines effectively.
o Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to present complex financial and risk-related information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
o Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, with a hands-on and proactive approach.
o Personal integrity, intellectual agility, and the capacity to influence stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.
o Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusting relationships across diverse teams and external partners.
o A professional, flexible, and resilient approach, maintaining composure in high-pressure environments.
Desirable:
o Ability to work effectively in a customer-facing organisation, ensuring financial and risk practices align with service delivery.
o Energetic, self-starting, and results-driven with a focus on continuous improvement and organisational impact.
o A positive and collaborative attitude towards contributing to a team culture that supports the charity’s mission.
The post-holder will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Interview Process:
We look forward to getting to know you through our friendly and welcoming interview process. The interview is likely to include a pre-interview task and questions from our panel. Interview questions will be circulated in advance.
We can’t wait to hear from you! Please contact us if you’d like to arrange an informal chat, or have any questions about the role before applying.
Ready to Apply?
When you are ready to apply, please submit your application through our recruitment portal.
You will be asked to submit your contact details and answer a few questions so we can get to know you. Please keep your responses concise, this is your opportunity to really stand out. After answering these questions, please upload your cover letter and CV.
Need information in a different format or would like to apply in an alternative way? Just get in touch via our website.
No recruitment agencies, thank you.
To create a more equitable world where all children treasure science and are equipped and empowered to improve lives and protect and heal our planet.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ROLE OVERVIEW
We are looking for a talented, creative and dedicated marketing professional to join our small but powerful team to help deliver our new strategy.
As a new role in the hospice’s Fundraising & Marketing Team, the Marketing & Communications Manager will join an existing team of fundraising managers working to maximise awareness and support of the hospice in order to ensure its long-term sustainability.
The postholder will be responsible for the operational management, development and delivery of marketing and communications to support the hospice’s income generation strategy, including line management of the Website Editor and Marketing & Communications Officer, and external agencies.
The successful candidate will be an experienced marketing professional, used to working closely with income generating teams. They will oversee the delivery of a compelling programme of multi-channel communications with the sole aim of increasing the awareness of and support for the charity.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Marketing and communications planning, delivery and performance management
- Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Marketing, develop a clear marketing and communications plan to support the strategies for fundraising, retail and volunteering.
- Implement, monitor and analyse marketing and communications plans and budgets, producing impactful insights and reports to guide our ever-evolving work through all communication channels.
- Develop and maximise the marketing mix, identifying innovative initiatives and working across online and offline channels, to best support the promotion of all income generation activities across the hospice.
- Ensure compliance to industry standards and best practice at all times.
- Support the fundraising strategy in proactively researching and targeting audiences across the catchment area to ensure a broadening of reach and awareness of the breadth of the hospice’s services.
- Be forward facing and lead on engagement with clinical colleagues to promote the need for strong patient stories and effective storytelling to support fundraising.
- Ensure sufficient opportunities for collection of service user data to share news and promote activities.
- Proactively develop and streamline the long-term internal and external communications schedules across the charity.
- Lead on content creation, coordination and production of hospice marketing materials, protecting the reputation, brand and tone of Katharine House.
Operational delivery
- Lead on the writing and distribution of appropriate and engaging press releases, paid adverts, local village features and articles.
- Work closely with the Marketing & Communications Officer to oversee delivery of a planned (and reactive) social media programme, maximising opportunities to increase our profile, using online planning and Analytical tools to plan and report on digital channels to improve targeting and supporter journeys.
- Work closely with the Website Editor to oversee and optimise the KHH website: creating and updating content for the charity and clinical colleagues, including the EPiC Resource Centre.
- Work with the Website Editor and Supporter Care team to ensure that integration of the CRM (Beacon) and website is optimised, to maximise supporter journeys, supporter preference compliance and insights.
- Work together with relevant charity and clinical colleagues and our designer to prepare, design and deliver high-quality marketing materials.
- Work with the Marketing & Communications Officer to oversee the production of the monthly supporter e-newsletters.
- Alongside your immediate team, manage production of the bi-annual Katharine House magazine from start to finish, with content and thematic planning with fundraising and volunteering managers.
- Lead on content creation to use across the charity. Continue to manage and regularly update our library (filed, captioned, tagged) of patient, staff and volunteer stories with consent, quality photography and video content for use across all of income generation.
- Manage and oversee the charity’s online channels including website, ensuring accurate, up-to-date and engaging content, and ensure all online advertising (inc. paid social media adverts), Google AdWords grant and SEO are effectively managed.
- Liaise with clinical colleagues at our NHS partner OUH to support key marketing, messaging and communication needs, ensuring our brand is correctly used.
Leadership and people management
- Meet regularly with the Website Editor and Marketing & Communications Officer, fostering positive communication and engagement. Carry out monthly one-to-ones, setting quarterly objectives and recognising training needs where necessary.
- As a member of the management team, represent the culture and values of the hospice and charity sector.
- Manage the ongoing and changing priorities within the team, communicating and sharing progress and changes in a clear, timely manner. Promote collaborative working and its benefits across the organisation.
- Attend regular management meetings, contributing to team strategy and overall management/team needs.
- Act as a positive role model to the charity team and wider stakeholders.
- Actively manage the workload of our designer.
- Where necessary, manage poor performance as it happens and support staff to fulfil their role.
- Network and foster good relationships both internally and externally to the charity.
VISION, MISSION AND VALUES
Vision - our vision is to ensure that every moment matters for patients and families affected by life limiting illnesses in our local community.
Mission - our mission is to ensure that we maximise support for quality, holistic services that meet the complex medical and social needs of our community around the issues of death, dying and loss.
Values
Compassion - we act with compassion and integrity, and ensure that everyone is treated with respect.
Inclusivity - we are committed to our whole community, regardless of background or circumstance.
Sustainability - we work to ensure the continued provisoin of quality palliative and end-of-life care in our community.
To ensure that we maximise support for quality, holistic services that meet the complex needs of our community around death, dying and loss.





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Job title: Education Coordinator - Wellbeing & Projects (ECWP)
Department: Education
Responsible to: Head of Education Development
Location: London (UK) - hybrid working
Salary: £36,300 per annum
Working pattern: Full-time, 38.5 hours per week
Duration of contract: Permanent
Start Date: As soon as possible
Are you passionate about Education and students wellbeing?
Join UWC International and help shape safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments across a global education movement. In this key role, you’ll manage safeguarding disclosures, develop and align policies, deliver training on safeguarding and support student wellbeing initiatives. You’ll also work with our Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ARDEI) Committee and lead communities of practice to promote collaboration across UWC schools and colleges.
The Education Coordinator - Wellbeing & Projects (ECWP) supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of academic programmes undertaken by the International Office. Working under the Head of Education Development’s leadership and guidance and collaborating with UWC faculty and administration, the ECWP will drive all development and policy compliance related to safeguarding, pastoral care, student support, well-being, mental health, and ARDEI.
This is an ideal opportunity for an education professional seeking to transition into the charity sector and contribute to a global education movement.
If you're passionate about student wellbeing and safeguarding—and you're eager to develop your expertise in a role with international reach and meaningful impact—this position offers the perfect next step in your career.
About us
Changing the world takes passion and dedication
UWC is a global family of schools with a powerful difference. With a shared goal of working towards global peace and sustainability, we bring together young people from around the world to study in one of our eighteen schools on four continents. There they don’t just learn how to be great at passing exams. They learn how to communicate across cultural boundaries. They develop the skills to be changemakers. They design and engage in initiatives that transform their lives and the lives of those around them for the better.
Our students go on to become leaders or doers in politics, NGOs, social enterprises, community movements, charities, and business. For life, they remain dedicated to the UWC mission and many of them remain in close contact with us, their school, and their peers, becoming part of a global community of over 85,000 changemakers transforming the lives of others.
About UWC International
The UWC International Office serves as the operational arm of UWC International, a UK-registered and Germany-registered charity, and stands as a pivotal entity within the UWC movement. Positioned in central London and Berlin, it collaborates extensively with stakeholders across the UWC spectrum, actively engages a robust alumni community comprising more than 60,000 members, and fulfils essential functions for UWC International's governance bodies. Our primary duties encompass global fundraising initiatives, comprehensive communications strategies, promotional endeavours, support for the network of over 150 UWC national committees, global strategy development and implementation, and support services to the UWC schools.
What we offer
As part of a commitment to our employees, we offer the following:
- Hybrid working - we operate hybrid working arrangements, with at least 20% of the week worked in the office and up to 80% worked from home.
- Flexible working hours - our standard working hours are 38.5 per week. We support flexible working and are happy to discuss different working patterns.
- Generous annual leave allowance – we offer 28 days holidays per year plus 8 public holidays (pro rata for part-time or fixed-term contracts).
- Paid leave for personal growth - up to 2 days per year for volunteering or up to 2 days per year for study leave.
- Learning & development opportunities – we have access to various learning and development platforms to support your professional growth.
- Income Protection & well-being support - We offer income protection to all employees, an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with access to a legal support helpline, remote GP appointments, medical second opinions, mental health support, physiotherapy, lifestyle coaching, personal trainer and nutritionist sessions, and a well-being calendar featuring podcasts and webinars.
- Exclusive discounts & perks - with access to a range of discounts across shopping, dining, lifestyle and entertainment, with thousands of offers on hundreds of top retailers.
- Cycle to Work scheme and eyecare vouchers
- Enhanced maternity and enhanced paternity leave
- Higher-than-standard pension contribution scheme - UWC International will contribute up to 8% of the employee’s gross salary toward their Pension scheme with NEST.
Visa requirements
Anyone who applies to work at UWC International in London must have a work visa before starting employment, in compliance with the relevant immigration rules. Please provide confirmation of your eligibility to indefinitely work or reside in the UK in your application. Any offers of employment made by UWC International will be subject to a right-to-work check on your immigration status.
Application Process
Do you want to be part of our team? To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV along with a cover letter in English (each a maximum of 2 pages).
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If you are interested, submit your application as soon as possible.
Your cover letter must:
- Outline your experience, skills and competencies against the Person specification section in the attached Job Description.
- Explain why you want to join UWC International.
- Provide confirmation of your eligibility to work or reside in the UK.
- Provide the name and contact details of two professional referees, including their job title, email address and the capacity in which you are known to them. References are taken up prior to the second round interviews. We will not contact your referees without first letting you know.
Please note that CVs received without a cover letter, including the information requested above, will not be considered.
Deadline for application: 23.59 (UK time) on 23 April 2025
Interview and/or assessment dates:
First round interviews on Tuesday 29 April and Friday 2 May 2025 (remote)
Second round interviews on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 May 2025 (remote)
For further information on this opportunity, please see the detailed job description attached.
Safeguarding Statement
The job holder might have to travel to UWC schools and colleges. Therefore, a Basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) or international equivalent will be required before any job offer is made. We will also take up references before the second stage of the interview process.
Diversity Statement
UWC places deliberate diversity at the heart of our educational model because of its critical importance in our mission ‘to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future’.
At the UWC International Office, we believe this commitment to deliberate diversity must be reflected within our team, organisational practices, policies and culture. We recognise people with different backgrounds, skills, attitudes and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions, and we encourage and leverage these differences to make our work more relevant and accessible.
We will not discriminate or tolerate discriminatory behaviour on any grounds such as, but not limited to, race, gender, disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age or socioeconomic background.
We strive to be an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, has a voice, can raise concerns, and feels comfortable and confident. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment and to act accordingly as we aspire best to serve the UWC mission and our global community. It is an ongoing journey and we welcome all those ready to travel with us.
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Are you passionate about safeguarding and making a real difference? We are seeking an Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser to join our dynamic safeguarding team, playing a vital role in making our church communities safer and more welcoming for all. Together we provide professional advice and guidance to those responsible for the care of children and vulnerable adults throughout the Church in our diocese.
The main responsibilities of the Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser are:
· To respond and manage safeguarding concerns and allegations against church officers
· Provide specialist guidance and support to parishes on safeguarding matters such as domestic abuse, child and adult at risk concerns.
· To support victims and survivors of abuse
· Work with individuals who have convictions and/or who may present a safeguarding risk, to worship safely
· To assist in the development and implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures.
· To work collaboratively with parish safeguarding officers, church leaders, senior leaders and partner agencies
What we are looking for in a Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser:
We are looking for a person who will bring compassion, expertise and integrity to this key role. A person who has a deep commitment to safeguarding with up to date knowledge of safeguarding practice and policy. You will have the ability to manage complex cases, communicate effectively with diverse groups and be a team player.
For futher information and how to apply, see the job descrition and persoanl specifcation or please use the recruiter link to visit our website
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Head of Fundraising and Development
Be part of a Wilder Future
To help create a wilder future for Staffordshire, we are seeking a driven and passionate Head of Fundraising and Development who can develop and deliver a fundraising strategy to significantly grow our income.
Join an organisation that protects and enhances the wildlife and wild places of Staffordshire and promotes understanding, enjoyment and involvement in the natural world.
Position: Head of Fundraising and Development
Location: Staffordshire/Hybrid (3 days per week in the office)
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Salary: £50,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 9am on the 7th May
Interview Date: The first-round of interviews will be held online on 16th May. The second round of interviews will be held in person at the Wolseley Centre, during the week of the 19th May.
The Role
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust had an income of £4.7m in year ending March 2024, and this has grown again in the last 12 months. To push ahead with the Trust’s vital work to restore the natural environment across Staffordshire, and to meet the strategic goals by 2030, the Trust needs to increase its revenue substantially.
You’ll be leading a dedicated fundraising and communications team currently made up of 10 staff but set to grow. This position is a new one, and one of the key recommendations of a fundraising research assignment conducted at the end of 2024.
The Head of Fundraising and Development will report to the Chief Executive and be a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
Key tasks include:
• Develop and implement a five-year fundraising strategy
• Develop a fundraising culture across the Trust
• Co-develop bottom-up, evidence-led income forecasts with your team and relevant Senior Leadership Team members
• Take overall responsibility for all fundraising
• Oversee the exploration of new income generating opportunities
• Oversee the management of all fundraising systems/processes (fundraising database and financial information)
• Be responsible for all internal and external communications
• Embed a culture of high performance amongst the team.
About You
The Head of Fundraising and Development role is a unique opportunity for an ambitious and innovative fundraising professional to develop and deliver a comprehensive fundraising strategy. You will be an effective leader, comfortable delegating authority in areas where you have less expertise to the experts in your team.
An inspiring leader, you will have exceptional people management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels. You should be willing to work flexibly as your team requires it, this may involve working at events outside of normal hours to support your team.
You will have experience of:
• Growing voluntary income in charities across a range of channels
• Successful fundraising across grants (charitable trusts, the National Lottery and Landfill Communities Funding), companies, individual giving, major donors and legacies
• Managing membership schemes and an understanding of generating income from Trading activities would be an advantage
• Change management, and an understanding that sustainable change requires taking people with you, and that this requires consultation, patience, flexibility and adaptability
• Developing, implementing and evaluating strategy across a range of income streams will be business as usual for you.
Your experience should be heavily-weighted towards fundraising rather than communications, although an understanding of communications and how it supports fundraising, is essential.
This is a UK-based post and applicants must be living in and have the right to work in the UK.
Benefits include:
• 10% Non-contributory Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Salary Sacrifice schemes for cycle to work and Electric vehicles
• 25 Days basic holiday allowance, plus bank holidays, and extra Christmas leave
• 15% discount in our cafe
• PPE and uniform provided as required
The Organisation
Join the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a life-long love of nature. Our climate is in crisis and nature needs our help, but together we can make a difference. The 50-year vision is for a thriving county with wildlife at its heart, which everyone enjoys, values and wants to play their part in protecting and improving.
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust invests in people and culture and is committed to creating an engaging, supportive and inclusive workplace for all and providing opportunities for development, training and growth. There is also a range of benefits such as flexible working and an employee assistance programme.
You may also have experience in areas such as Fundraising, Fundraising and Development, Head of Fundraising, Head of Fundraising and Development, Director of Fundraising, Director of Fundraising and Development, Income Generation, Wildlife, Conservation.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Job Title: Peer Supporter
Salary: £11,111 pro-rata (£22,222 FTE)
Working Hours: 17.5 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday, Friday 09:00 – 15:00)
Contract: Fixed Term until 31st March 2027
Location: Lancashire (Central and East) community based with some limited home working.
Benefits: NCT membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank and public holiday.
About us at the NCT
NCT is a charity with a clear mission: to support people as they become parents, through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.
With a 65-year history of transformative change, we are a vibrant community of volunteers, practitioners, peer supporters, members and advocates. We are the largest parenting charity in the country and over the decades we’ve supported millions of people on their unique journey into parenthood.
While many know us for our antenatal classes, we also do much more. We campaign on issues that matter to parents, provide infant feeding support, and run thousands of free community events and activities led by our amazing volunteers. We also support families facing challenges like social isolation, feeding difficulties, and poor mental health. We offer support in communities, in hospitals and online.
NCT is committed to social justice and equity. We are dedicated to being an anti-racist charity and believe that inclusion is everyone's responsibility. Being there for every parent requires bold action to challenge inequalities. By creating inclusive spaces and services that are built on collaboration and trust, we welcome and celebrate diversity and strive to meet the needs of the pregnant women, new parents, families and communities that we serve.
As the world changes and new challenges are thrown up for parents, our charity must change too. Join us now and be part of this journey, and ensure that every parent feels connected, confident and safe.
About the Role
Our Lancashire Infant Feeding Support project is commissioned by Lancashire Council, to offer infant feeding support across the region in both community and hospital settings. The support is delivered by staff and volunteer peer supporters.
We are seeking a capable Peer Supporter who will support parents at Royal Preston Hospital and on occasion East Lancashire Hospital Trust or Ormskirk District General Hospital as well as community groups and home visits in Central and East Lancashire. This role will mainly be based at out in the community, with some homeworking. Expenses will be reimbursed to/from a base (Royal Preston Hospital).
You will be responsible for offering breastfeeding support for parents within Royal Preston Hospital and on occasion East Lancashire Hospital Trust and Ormskirk District General Hospital and the community.
Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:
- Providing breastfeeding support to families on the wards at the hospitals, in service user homes and community settings within Lancashire.
- Support in delivering inductions for volunteer peer supporters.
- To report any concerns or additional support needs of women to the NCT management team and/or Infant Feeding Lead for referral onto partner agencies as appropriate.
- To attend regular supervision/support sessions.
- Having a good working knowledge and understanding of the local demographics in the Lancashire area and ensuring all support is accessible and inclusive.
- Ensure that data collection and feedback is collected in a timely manner in an inclusive way.
You must have good communication skills and be able to build relationships and create a rapport with a wide range of people easily. This is a large project and covers multiple locations so you must be able to confidently prioritise your own work, be highly organised and able to work independently.
Being able to make decisions and respond appropriately to our staff, peer supporters and parents and other external stakeholders is essential, alongside good IT skills– including Outlook, Word and Excel – and you must have good attention to detail.
It is essential for this post that you undertake the training to become an NCT Breastfeeding Peer Supporter. This requires breastfeeding experience of at least 3 months. The training can be undertaken within your working hours.
The role is 17.5 hours per week which will be worked Monday Tuesday, Friday 09:00 – 15:00. This will be split across the two hospitals, in service user homes and at community settings across Lancashire, however there is also some home-based working required.
About you
- Are you within easy commuting distance around the Lancashire Central and East region?
- Are you willing to undertake our Peer Supporter training? (Requires minimum 3 months Breastfeeding Experience)
- Can you work at pace and juggle a number of different priorities?
- Are you passionate about supporting families to reach their parenting and feeding goals and contribute to their positive wellbeing?
- Do you want to join an amazing Charity that supports parents across the UK?
- Would you like to be part of an amazing team of passionate staff?
What we offer
We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support. More details about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion action can be found here.
We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.
The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Closing date: 21st April 2025
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Data Assistant (Philanthropy)
£20,000 - £25,000 plus
Reports to: Insight and Reporting Senior Manager
Directorate: Strategy & Philanthropy
Contract: 18 month fixed-term contract
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week (We are open to flexible working requests such as compressed hours or a 4 day week)
Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
Closing date: 27 April 2025 23:55
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Recruitment process: Initial screening call followed by a Competency based interview
Interview date: W/C 12 May 2025
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
Our sector leading Philanthropy directorate have an exciting opportunity to join as a Data Assistant within the Insight and Reporting Team
As a Data Assistant your role will be to enable the department to manage bespoke relationships with Philanthropists by ensuring the high quality data and processes which support the departments activities are maintained
As a part of the wider CRUK fundraising efforts, the Philanthropy Directorate is one of the largest and most successful fundraising teams in the UK. An ambitious and innovative team of 60 talented philanthropy professionals, our focus is the £400m ' (MRLC) campaign which has four key priorities: the Francis Crick Institute, Cancer Grand Challenges, Translation & Innovation, and our Future Leaders' programme. We've recently reached the milestone of £200m.
We are seeking a curious, diligent and proactive individual looking to use their data management experience in a cause driven environment. There is also ample opportunity to develop your skills around Power Bi and get involved with process improvement.
What will I be doing?
You will control and manage the flow of data from the philanthropy department onto the organisations CRM (Siebel)
Maintain processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Maintain data integrity and update fields on the departmental CRM
Raise financial invoices and PO's on the organisational finance system where required
What are we looking for?
Experience of working within a Data Management capacity for a team
Experiences of working with databases and other data platforms
Experience of managing multiple responsibilities and tasks
Excellent analytical, data-management and problem-solving skills
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office programmes, with a strong knowledge of Excel (Pivot tables/Graphs/VLookups)
Proactive, self-motivated and able to work independently
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Good attention to detail
Willingness to support colleagues in a range of work
Additional skills/Experience
A desire to develop Microsoft Power BI skills
An understanding of process management
A knowledge of Salesforce CRM
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
You can explore our benefits by visiting our .
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.
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Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.
We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Talent Set are excited to partner with a brilliant Health Charity to recruit for a Senior Philanthropy Manager to drive the growth of their thriving Major Donor programme, unlocking transformational funding for groundbreaking research, leading to life-changing diagnostics and treatment.
The Philanthropy team have had a hugely successful period of growth over the past 5 years, securing their largest ever gifts and building a multi-faceted prospect pipeline supported by excellent data and tools to identify and cultivate new major donors. The key duties for this role include:
- Managing and growing a portfolio of major donor and high value supporters. Specifically focusing on securing multi-year gifts at 5-6 figure level.
- Driving major donor new business activity to build a sustainable pipeline using internal data analysis tools alongside network mapping exercises and peer-to-peer approaches.
- Working collaboratively across the Philanthropy & Partnerships team to provide tailored stewardship journeys and experiences which build meaningful relationships with the Charity’s closest supporters.
- Work with Senior Case for Support Manager and colleagues across the organisation to gather and present the impact of the charity's work in a clear and compelling way for high value funders.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performing culture, working closely with colleagues to deliver excellent supporter experiences
We’re looking for the following skills and experience for this role:
- A strong track record of personally securing philanthropic donations at a 5-6 figure level, as well as tangible experience of growing major donor pipelines.
- A proactive approach to major donor stewardship, with the ability to think strategically about delivering the best experience to the charity's closest supporters.
- A confident and empathetic relationship builder, with the ability to handle complex, sensitive and confidential conversations at a senior level.
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 every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices 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.