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The Policy and Public Affairs Department at Alzheimer’s Research UK is a dynamic and fast-growing team driving change to influence political stakeholders and shape policies that advance dementia research, improve access to early diagnosis, and prepare health systems for future treatments. The team also champions public health policies to reduce dementia risk.

The Policy Communications team sits within the Communications Department but works collaboratively with the Policy and Public Affairs Departments to maximise the success and influence of their work by gaining cut-through with key audiences and inspiring positive, urgent action.

The Policy Communications Manager plays a pivotal role in influencing government action, engaging campaigners, and shaping the media narrative on critical issues such as dementia risk reduction and new treatments. This high-impact position involves driving proactive media coverage, managing press bids, and pitching stories to national journalists, all while aligning efforts with broader communication strategies. With a focus on impactful storytelling, you’ll elevate the charity’s voice as a leading expert on dementia policy and grow its reputation as a thought leader nationally and internationally. You’ll also lead and inspire a small team, managing two Policy Communications Officers.

We’re seeking a talented, experienced media relations professional who thrives on securing high-profile coverage and creating meaningful change. If you’re passionate about communications, skilled at building relationships with journalists, and eager to make a difference for people affected by dementia, this is the role for you.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Management and collaboration

· Lead and manage your team effectively, embodying ARUK’s leadership values. This includes holding regular 1:1s, providing constructive feedback, managing workloads, and supporting training and development needs.

· Build strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues in Policy and Public Affairs, as well as other senior thought leaders within ARUK and the broader dementia community.

· Actively contribute to the press office by handling in-hours and out-of-hours media requests.

· Foster positive relationships with senior stakeholders to highlight the value of PR activities, while developing and implementing KPIs and tools to measure and report on the impact of activities.

External communication

· Develop and lead a PR plan for policy communications that aligns with the charity’s strategy, driving high-impact media coverage and audience engagement across multiple channels.

· Identify opportunities to engage the public in Policy and Public Affairs activities, including through campaigns, petitions, or amplifying their voices in support of ARUK’s work.

· Craft and oversee communications for the charity’s supporter-based campaigning network, both online and offline. This includes copywriting and editing content for the monthly Campaigner Newsflash and other materials.

· Collaborate with the Social Media team to enhance public and priority audience engagement with the charity’s policy and public affairs initiatives.

· Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists and media outlets that connect with key audiences for Policy and Public Affairs.

· Work closely with the Head of Policy and Public Affairs and Executive leadership team to identify ways to use their voices to raise the charity’s external profile on key political issues.

Messaging and copy development

· Work collaboratively with the Policy and Public Affairs Departments to develop communications campaigns and messaging around key issues, informed by quantitative and qualitative research, where possible.

· Develop topic briefs to equip media spokespeople and ambassadors with clear and consistent messaging on key issues.

· Provide high-quality copywriting and editing for reports, web content, social media, and marketing materials for campaigns and events.

Event support

· Oversee communications and branding for key events, including parliamentary engagements, roundtables, and other high-profile activities as needed.

Internal communications

· Support teams internally in talking confidently and consistently about strategic policy and campaigning issues to their audiences.

What we are looking for:

· Ability to develop and support a high-performing team that delivers on organisational priorities.

· Confident setting KPIs and direction for teams and will have proven success leading integrated PR and digital campaigns.

· Significant experience working within an influential press office, including a record of proactively securing top-tier coverage.

· Lead projects with other communications disciplines, especially policy and public affairs, and project manage launches of key reports.

· Demonstrates and encourages ownership and responsibility; builds drive and motivation in others – has a ‘can-do’ attitude, is committed to delivering results, and strives for continuous improvement.

· Strong influencing and negotiation skills, comfortable working under pressure, with highly developed organisation and prioritisation skills.

· A highly strategic and creative thinker, with exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills – capable of writing high-quality press releases, comments, briefings, and other written materials.

· The ability to build strong relationships with senior internal and external colleagues in a short period of time.

· In-tune with scientific progress, politics and the policy agenda.

· Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity.

· Willingness and ability to travel independently in the UK and beyond, and to work outside of regular office hours.

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 £44,000 per annum, plus benefits

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

The closing date for applications is the 5th January 2025, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 13th January 2025. 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

Join Our Team as a People Systems Support Executive!

Be a key player in supporting our mission to help young people thrive! Partner with our People Systems Manager to ensure our systems run smoothly and efficiently. You'll handle system configurations, troubleshoot issues, and improve processes, allowing our delivery teams to focus on what matters most. From maintaining system documentation and building insightful reports to supporting SAP release cycles and performing data reconciliations, your role is essential to keeping our People & Learning Agenda on track.

If you're passionate about systems, problem-solving, and making an impact, apply now and shape the future of people systems with us!

Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.

We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders.

Charity People is excited to be working with an amazing organisation that is the leading global entity funding type 1 diabetes research. They are looking for their next Individual Giving Manager to leverage a new global brand to engage and recruit supporters and raise essential funds to power the essential work needed to find a cure for the disease.

Job Title: Individual Giving Manager

Location: Hybrid working with travel to the London Office once a week

Contract: Permanent and full time

Salary: £40,450 per annum

About the organisation

Their mission is to accelerate life-changing advancements to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes and its complications. Over the past five years, they have invested more than £2 billion toward this goal. They collaborate with the most talented minds to develop and deliver a pipeline of innovative therapies for individuals living with type 1 diabetes. Staff and volunteers worldwide are committed to campaigning for a vision of a world free from type 1 diabetes

About the role

The Individual Giving Manager role sits within the Fundraising & Engagement directorate, reporting to the Head of Supporter Marketing & Experience.

This role will need a strategic, insights-led individual to join the passionate Supporter Marketing & Experience team and lead Individual Giving. The team is on an exciting journey of growth as they prepare to launch a new Membership product to unlock connected masses and grow the Legacies programme.

Responsibilities:

With your insight-led approach and direct marketing expertise, you'll help shape the programme, working closely with the Head of Supporter Marketing & Experience and line manage the Individual Giving Officer and as the team grows, you may have another team member to manage.

Key Tasks:

• To oversee delivery of our established IG programme of £1.2m pa, with support from the Individual Giving Officer.
• To manage the development and launch of our new Membership product
• To oversee the launch of our legacy marketing activity, with support from the Legacy Officer.
• To lead on developing supporter journeys that grow supporter engagement and income
• To develop supporter insights and data segmentation that improve targeting and enable data-led decisions for acquisition and retention across our mass fundraising programme.
• To identify, test and implement new activities to increase income, with a focus on cost-effective, digital channels.
• To develop reporting systems that support data driven decisions and steer our Individual Giving activity going forwards.

About You

For this role, the hiring manager will be looking for the following skills and experience;

• Data driven and insights led
• Have experience of leading and managing a team
• Planning, managing and evaluating multi-channel direct marketing campaigns for supporter acquisition and retention
• Planning, executing and evaluating integrated supporter journeys, using digital and email platforms
• Developing and monitoring KPI's and reporting to drive decision making
• Collaborative working with multiple internal and external partners including fundraising & marketing agencies

Application Process

To kickstart the application process, please contact Seema Choudhury at Charity People today with your CV or profile

A covering letter will be needed as part of the application process, once you have contacted Seema, she will be able to give you further details of what to include in the covering letter

Due to the time of year, application and interviews will be on rolling ground as the organisation is keen to place in January 2025

Charity People are committed to providing equal opportunities and welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. If you require any assistance or adjustments during the application process, please don't hesitate to reach out.

BVSC is all about supporting the voluntary sector, the volunteers and residents in the best way possible.  We aim to unlock the potential of all voluntary organisations, from the grassroots small groups to the well establised larger charities. 

We’re looking for a talented and experienced person to lead our mission to innovate, expand and enhance our services. Your leadership will support our commitment to build the capacity of local charitable organisations by providing, and supporting your team to provide, targeted support to increase sustainability of organisations, with a specific focus on Children and Young People. You will also lead on our vision of making volunteering more accessible, driving forward an innovative volunteering strategy for Bexley.  If you can apply the skills of leadership, strategy, monitoring, evaluation and financial oversight – we’d love to hear from you!

Education Programmes Lead

Vocabulous is looking to recruit a part-time member of staff to lead its regional training programmes, recruit more schools, and help develop the curriculum at both KS2 and KS3. 

We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about improving students’ outcomes in literacy, and excited about revealing the patterns in English vocabulary to the next generation of students.

Position: Education Programmes Lead 
Location: Remote (infrequent travel to support schools in the North of England) 
Hours: Part time (2 days a week, can be flexible across the week) 
Salary: £35,000 (FTE) per annum 
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until Summer 2026, with possibility of extension dependent on funding 
Benefits: 5% pension contribution, 27 days holiday pro-rated (rising by 1 day per year of employment) plus bank holidays

Closing Date: 07/01/2025 at midday 
Interview Date: Mid-January 

Start Date: As soon as possible after appointment, can be negotiated 

The Role  

Vocabulous is an innovative online resource to aid targeted and explicit vocabulary teaching in Key Stage 2 and 3 English lessons. We are looking for a part-time member of staff to lead our education programmes. This will involve talking to new schools about using the site, working with schools to support them to implement Vocabulous in lessons and running regional training programmes to build networks of schools that are confidently and consistently teaching Latin and Greek roots.  

The other aspect of the role is to contribute to the development of the new KS2 and KS3 curricula. This will involve designing aspects of the new programmes, writing questions and resources, and planning changes in response to school feedback. Over the next couple of years, the programme is going to be split into a KS2 site and a KS3 site, with the KS2 site being launched in September 2025. 

We are a small organisation with a social purpose, so we are looking for someone who is excited about the job description, but who is also interested in learning more about all aspects of running an education start-up and keen to support Vocabulous’ strategy and growth beyond their job role.  
 

Key responsibilities include: 

Training and School Partnerships  

• Effectively represent and promote Vocabulous to school leaders, teachers and other stakeholders.  

• Ensure a smooth initial launch of Vocabulous in every school. 

• Organise and conduct online training for schools.

• Oversee the running of in-person regional training programmes, such as the existing North East Programme. 

• Recruit schools to participate in new programmes in target regions of the North West and Yorkshire. 

• Make visits to schools to provide on-going professional learning and support to teachers throughout the year.

• Monitor schools’ site usage and provide support to teachers to effectively embed the curriculum in their lessons. 

• Proactively recruit new schools to use Vocabulous and secure commitments from returning schools.

Programme Development  

• Content development for the new KS2 and KS3 curricula, including question writing. 

• Create new resources such as worksheets, certificates and comprehensions. 

• Oversee the curriculum plan, ensuring that key knowledge is revisited and skills are developed. 

• Make changes to the curriculum and resources based on feedback from schools. 

About You 

• You will be a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.  

• You will have a proven track record of leading projects in education or a related field and experience of building effective relationships.  

• You will have experience of providing engaging and impactful training sessions, and bring a creative approach to planning resources.  

• You will be passionate about education and keen to support the strategy and growth of Vocabulous beyond your own job. 

• You will be a strong written and verbal communicator. 

• You will have a proven ability to work independently. 

• You will be a self-starter and quick learner. 

• You will be able to adapt and embrace a changing environment. 

• You will have experience of teaching English at primary or secondary level (desirable). 

You may also have experience in areas such as: Education Lead, Education Project Manager, Project Manager, Project Lead, School Partnerships Lead, School Partnerships Officer, Education Project, Education Programme, Training, Trainer, Teacher, Primary Teacher, Secondary Teacher or School Teacher.

How to apply

Please submit your CV (maximum 2 sides of A4) and a covering letter (maximum 1 side of A4) by midday on 07/01/2025 via CharityJob (you can also send it via email to Vocabulous) which should detail: 

• Your experience related to the job description. 

• Why you’re excited to work for Vocabulous. 

We are keen to receive applications from people who have experienced disadvantage and from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in our organisation. 

All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual within our newly established Student Communities Team based in Sunderland. The team support a wide range of activity within student leadership including officer support, societies, student representation, volunteering and campaigns. The successful candidate will be responsible for working with a wide range of student leaders to mobilise the community organising model for a particular faculty within the University of Sunderland, harnessing their talent enhancing student skills development.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a variety of skills through being involved in a varied role across different areas of Membership Services at Sunderland Students’ Union.

Over the past year we have undertaken a Democracy and Governance Review to revitalise the way our students interact with their Students’ Union across both the Sunderland and London campuses. The findings of the review have highlighted the need for the SU to make a clear shift from the more traditional styles of SU democracy, facilitating instead, a community organising model.

The post holder will need to demonstrate the essential criteria from the JD/Person specification within their application statement demonstrating previous experience and clear examples.

It is an exciting time to join us! We have recently achieved Quality Students' Union accreditation from the National Union of Students.

Informal conversations regarding the post are encouraged with our Head of Operations, Dan Fow, ahead of application. 

How to apply:

If you have an interest in this role, please view the job description for further details. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Please download and complete the Application Form and EDI Monitoring Form, from our website to apply.

Why work for us?

Are you looking for a role where you can make a real impact? In this brand-new role, you will use your strategic vision and technical insight skills to continuously improve CARE International UK’s fundraising. You’ll lead a team of three to proactively deliver new and improved processes that ensure our fundraising data is structured to support the delivery of brilliant, timely analysis and insight.

CARE International UK are embarking on an ambitious new fundraising strategy, and you will be a key player in our journey to being a more data driven, and audience focused fundraising organisation.

At CARE International UK we affirm the dignity, potential and contribution of participants, donors, partners and staff. Our actions are consistent with our mission. We are honest and transparent in what we do and say and accept responsibility for our collective and individual actions. We work together effectively to serve the larger community. We constantly challenge ourselves to the highest levels of learning and performance to achieve greater impact.

About you

You will be a marketing insights and data specialist – ideally in the charity fundraising sector - who puts audience at the heart of your work. You’ll enjoy sharing your learnings and recommendations with fundraisers to ensure CARE’s income generation goes from strength to strength.

You’ll be able to confidently manage a capable team to ensure they are able to produce their best work. And you will have the strategic vision and technical skills to proactively suggest and implement new and improved processes.

Your extensive experience in building reports in an application such as Power BI, and confidence in data management (ideally Raiser’s Edge NXT) will ensure your success in this role.

About the role

This role sits within CARE International UK’s Individual Giving team, but you’ll work across the entire Fundraising and Comms department.

Along with your team of three, you will play a vital role in support fundraising teams to better understand their audiences and target their communications. You’ll need to be comfortable with change, as this role requires the postholder to design, scope and implement significant improvements to processes and technology to ensure our data and reporting practices are efficient, accurate and fit for the future.

To be successful in this role you’ll need to be a creative thinker, proactive and a confident communicator – as well as your excellent data manipulation and analysis skills.

About CARE

CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places.  We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.

Safeguarding

CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse to, sexual harassment of or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. CARE International UK expects all staff to share this commitment through our Safeguarding Policy (link here) and our Code of Conduct (link here). They are responsible for ensuring they understand and work within the remit of these policies throughout their time at CARE International UK.

Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do, including recruitment. All offers of employment at CARE International UK are subject to:

- satisfactory references. CARE International UK participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (link here).In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. 

- appropriate criminal record checks (including a Bridger check, link here).

By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to Equality and value Diversity.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role (see person specification). If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch by sending an email to, our hr team.

We also encourage people from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or LGBT+ to apply for roles at CARE International UK.

Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK.

Please view the attached Candidate Brief.

Closing date: Sunday 5th January 2025

Interview date: Friday 10th January 2025

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with a charity that owns and runs a network of schools and academies in England and Wales. The organisation continues to be at the forefront of education for girls providing transformational bursary awards to help even more girls learn without limits, now and into the future. 

To support in their next phase of development the organisation is recruiting for an experienced Head of Communications to help achieve their aim of ‘reaching as many girls as possible’ by communicating key messages, promoting the benefits of their education, and articulating the core values that drive their growing family of schools.

The Head of Communications is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the Director of Marketing & Engagement. The role is responsible for leading the central communications team and working collaboratively with marketing and communications teams based in each of their schools. Responsibilities include developing and leading the communications strategy for the organisation and their 25 schools, managing reputation with all stakeholders, and developing the brand voice and core messaging hierarchy, ensuring their narrative is consistent and compelling across all channels. In addition, the Head of Communications will lead on all issues and crisis communication activities, overseeing communications from the CEO and Trust Office based departments and lead external communications across media and owned communication channels. 

The successful candidate will bring significant experience in a leadership position within a fast-paced and high-profile communications team. You will have extensive understanding of strategic communications campaigns, news agendas, and digital communications, including measuring effectiveness, and demonstrate effective leadership skills having managed a communications function in previous roles. You will bring experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders and providing guidance to senior leaders. In addition, you will have strong experience managing crisis communications and bring a passion for the mission. 

To apply please submit your CV and a two-page supporting statement, preferably in Microsoft Word/PDF format. The statement should outline your motivation for joining the organisation and why you feel you would be a good fit for this role. You should also demonstrate your experience and skillset with examples relating to the Person Specification in the Job Pack. If you have any further questions or would like to know more about this opportunity please contact Steven Fraser from Prospectus.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application 

Youth Ambassador

We are delighted to share this new and exciting opportunity for a Youth Ambassador to join our dynamic organisation.

Position: Youth Ambassador

Location: Holyoake House, Manchester/Hybrid  

Salary: £26,218 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Contract: Fixed term, 1 year

Closing Date: Midnight, Thursday 2nd January 2025

Interviews: Week commencing 13th January 2025, in Manchester

Benefits: Flexible working options, pension scheme, discounted travel to work schemes, employee wellbeing assistance programme including free eye tests, personal and professional growth and development, including coaching and trade union.

We reserve the right to close the role early should a suitable candidate be found before this date. To apply please follow the application process and complete the application form – CVs cannot be accepted

About the role:

As Youth Ambassador you will support the implementation of our youth strategy by engaging young people with the co-operative sector. This role is crucial for advocating for youth voices within the wider community and raising awareness of the benefits of co-operatives among younger audiences, ensuring that the perspectives and ideas of young people are integral to our initiatives and programs. You will also support the communications team, contributing to the success of youth-focused campaigns, including the National Youth Summit.

• Assist in the development and implementation of programs and initiatives designed to enhance youth involvement in co-operative, including the National Youth Summit.
• Chair the Youth Advisory Group (YAG), facilitating discussions that empower young people to share their perspectives and ideas.
• Foster an inclusive environment that encourages youth participation and representation in co-operative initiatives.
• Work closely with communications teams to create promotional materials and digital content to engage young audiences and raise awareness of co-operative opportunities.
• Coordinate workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities that facilitate dialogue among young people and leaders in the co-operative sector.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of youth initiatives and provide recommendations for improvement based on feedback and research.
• Collect feedback from young people to inform program development and policy recommendations.
• Attend and represent Co-operatives UK at youth-focused conferences, events, and forums to share insights and gather best practices from other organisations.
• Establish and maintain relationships with youth organisations, educational institutions, and community groups to promote co-operative values.
• Prepare regular reports summarising the progress and achievements of youth initiatives for Leadership Team.
• Provide marketing, events and social media support as agreed with line manager.
• Contribute to the development of commercial and grant funded leads for youth development for co-operatives.
• Work with infrastructure bodies to ‘join up’ the Co-operative Youth Offer in the UK.
• Stay informed about trends and best practices in youth engagement and the co-operative sector.

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will be enthusiastic about the organisation and its mission with the following skills;

• Willing to learn and develop skills in youth engagement and co-operatives
• Strong interest in working with youth organisations, community groups, or in roles focused on youth engagement
• A proactive approach to supporting event coordination or organising community initiatives
• Awareness of current issues affecting young people and trends in youth engagement
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and engage young people
• Proficient in digital tools and social media platforms for engagement, including creating digital content to support campaigns and event
• Good organisational and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• A collaborative mindset, open to working with others and contributing to team goals.

About the organisation:

As the voice of the UK’s co-operative movement, we empower and support co-operative enterprises with specialised knowledge and expertise, to grow the co-operative economy and create a fairer society. From football clubs and farms to convenience stores and pubs, there are more than 7,000 co-operatives in the UK, each owned and controlled by their members and based on shared principles and values. By promoting shared wealth through member ownership, we are committed to enabling anyone in the UK to form, or join, thriving and sustainable co-ops.

As an organisation we are led by our unwavering values of solidarity, self-responsibility, equity, and honesty, therefore if you share these core values, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Other roles you may have experience in could include Coordinator, Student Ambassador, Student Coordinator, Youth Coordinator, Programmes Ambassador, Project Ambassador, Youth worker, Community Youth Worker, Children Support Worker, Youth work, Teaching Assistant, Event Coordinator, Volunteer, volunteering, Community engagement officer.

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

ABOUT ULI EUROPE

ULI, the Urban Land Institute, is a non-profit research and education organisation focused on the real estate sector with a strong mission, to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide. To advance the mission, the members have identified three mission priorities, which are decarbonisation, affordable and adequate housing and educating the next generation of real estate leaders.

Founded in 1936, we now have over 48,000 members worldwide, representing the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines working in private and public sectors.

In Europe we have c. 5,500 members. We have a particularly strong presence in the major European real estate markets with National Councils in 15 countries across Europe, including e.g., France, Germany, Spain, and United Kingdom. 

ULI’s main revenue sources come from individual and corporate membership, in addition to corporate sponsorship for a wide range of activities ULI delivers, including events, research and mission driven programmes such as C Change or UrbanPlan. 

To advance its mission priorities, ULI is aiming to diversify and grow its funding sources and especially focus on philanthropic donations from individuals, corporates and foundations, in addition to grants from other local and European institutions. 

ULI Europe requires an experienced, highly-organised individual to work closely with the CEO of ULI Europe, Chair of the ULI Charitable Trust, Chief (Philanthropic) Fundraising Officer and VP of Business Development and Membership to administer and support the growth of ULI’s philanthropic fundraising work in Europe.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Manager of Philanthropic Fundraising will serve as the cornerstone of administrative support for ULI’s philanthropic fundraising initiatives in Europe.

The role will report to the Vice President, Business Development & Membership on a day-to-day basis and work closely with the Chair of the ULI Charitable Trust and CEO ULI Europe. The role will have a functional reporting line to the Chief (Philanthropic) Fundraising Officer. This position requires excellent relationship management, organisational and communication skills.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide administrative and management support to the philanthropic fundraising initiatives of the ULI Charitable Trust (and the CT Board of Trustees / ULIF Europe Committee) and ULI Europe, including fundraising campaigns, processing collections (through ULI CT or ULI Europe) and preparing donor reports in cooperation with the ULI Finance team in the US. 
• Oversee and coordinate design and development of marketing collateral, presentations supporting fundraising campaigns, in collaboration with the ULI Europe Marketing and Communications team.
• Collaborate closely with team members of the ULI Europe business Development and Membership team, in addition to ULI’s country directors and governance director to support the planning of, and coordinate the implementation of the European philanthropic fundraising strategy determined by ULI Europe (namely by the CT Board of Trustees / ULIF Europe Committee), focusing on both donations from individuals based in Europe and donations from European philanthropic foundations and government programmes; 
• Work with and manage relationships with individual and institutional donors, in close collaboration with the corporate accounts team, CEO, ULI Europe and the Chair of the Charitable Trust / Chair of the ULIF Europe Committee;
• Work in close collaboration with Research & Advisory Services and ESG Programmes colleagues, to identify and research (third party) philanthropic funding and grant opportunities and assist in the preparation of applications for philanthropic funding from (third party) foundations and government agencies;
• Coordination of proposal writing for potential foundation funding, in close collaboration with the research, marketing communications and legal and compliance teams.
• Set up and implement application, reporting and compliance process for philanthropic gifts for ULI Europe.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• At least 6-8 years’ experience working in a similar role.
• Experience working in an international business environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• A track record of managing transactions or projects that required multi-tasking and meeting deadlines
• A quick learner who is able to adapt easily
• Proficiency in one other European language preferred.
• Real estate background desired, but not essential.
• Occasional international travel required.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in a relevant field or similar experience.

Mid and North East Essex Mind have a brand-new role and an exciting opportunity for someone who is driven to achieve results and has demonstrable experience in fundraising and developing outstanding relationships with donors and fundraisers.

You will work closely with the senior leadership team to ensure the development and growth of the charity in line with objectives and income aspirations outlined in our new strategic and operational plans.

You will play a key role in developing and implementing the charity fundraising strategy across all income streams including community, events and corporate, training, grants and trusts, supporting the growth of the organisation along with services delivered across both Mid and North East Essex – leading and motivating a small team.

An essential requirement of this role will be developing beneficial and lasting relationships across Mid and North East Essex with our valued supporters, donors’ community groups, businesses and peers in other organisations continually raising the profile of the organisation and championing all aspects of the charity’s work.

We are happy for some hybrid working, however this role will require considerable travel within the Mid and North East Essex footprint, so you will have a Full UK driving license and own transport.

Come and join us and help us to offer hope and support for good mental health, so that no one feels alone.

We are a real living wage employer and offer our staff a range of health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial benefits to ensure that we fully support our employees.  This includes: 36 days holiday including 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time); competitive pension; recruitment referrals, training and development, flexible/agile working; annual wellbeing day; expert supervision and peer support, an extended lunch break each week; onsite parking at most locations; company sick pay based on length of service and a charity worker discount scheme. 

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, collaborating with our communities and partners to drive innovation and better decision-making. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds to try to ensure we better represent our communities.

Join us in creating an environment where everyone feels supported, respected, and valued. Let’s build a community that thrives on inclusivity and mutual respect.

Job title: CRM Administrator 

Manager: Senior Data and Innovation Manager 

Location: London, Birmingham or Manchester, with the option to work remotely for up to 60% of your time per month 

Salary: London £30,000-£34,000, Manchester and Birmingham £28,500- £32,500 

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) 

Contract: Permanent 

Overall purpose 

This CRM Administrator role will sit within our Data and Innovation team. This team conducts analysis and creates systems to ensure that Breaking Barriers is as efficient, effective and evidence-based as possible. They help us to ensure we are continually providing the best possible support to our clients, as well as to demonstrate our impact and the need for our services to our supporters and partners. In addition, the team builds systems to assist the fundraising team in stewarding supporters and generating income.

The post-holder will be responsible for managing and improving the organisation’s database (Salesforce), training and supporting the end users of the CRM, and creating reports to analyse Breaking Barriers’ data. The CRM system is our ‘single source of truth’, and holds data relating to the clients we support, the activities they have participated in and the positive outcomes they have achieved, as well as information about all of our donors, event attendees, mailing list subscribers referral partners and other key contacts.

The role would suit someone with aptitude for thinking clearly about data, some experience in either CRM administration or data analysis, and a keen interest to learn more. There is scope to further develop a wide-range of data-related skills in the role, including transforming and analysing data in Excel, customising CRM systems, planning data architectures and conducting statistical analyses. 

To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.

Other considerations

• As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
• Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

How to apply

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:

• Why you are interested in the role
• What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
• Any experience you would like to highlight
• Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
• Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Friday 3rd January. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. 

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).

About Feeding Families

Feeding Families is an award winning pioneering charity at the forefront of tackling food insecurity across the North East. We are not a traditional food bank, but instead offer a unique and compassionate solution to those who face barriers to accessing conventional food provision. Our services cater to individuals who struggle with mental and physical health issues, live in rural areas, have working hours that conflict with food bank opening times, or have exhausted their food bank entitlements but are still in need.

Operating from two centres in Blaydon and Sedgefield, we provide food assistance to individuals and families across the entire North East through a network of partner organisations, including schools, charities, and community groups. By minimising administrative burden and streamlining food distribution, we help our partners to focus on delivering support where it’s needed most.

The Role

Feeding Families is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and passionate Income Generation Lead to drive forward our fundraising, marketing, and income generation strategies. This pivotal role will focus on growing sustainable income streams, building lasting relationships with stakeholders, and leading the development of our fundraising and communications efforts. You’ll work alongside the CEO, trustees, and a dedicated team to ensure our mission of alleviating food poverty reaches even more people in need.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising and marketing strategy, aligned with Feeding Families' vision and goals.
• Collaborate with the CEO and trustees to ensure fundraising initiatives align with the charity’s broader strategic priorities.
• Contribute to organisational policy and strategic decision-making as part of the senior leadership team.

Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Building

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including major donors, corporate partners, community supporters, trustees, and volunteers.
• Represent Feeding Families at public events, delivering impactful speeches to inspire and engage diverse audiences. 
• Craft compelling narratives and case studies that showcase the charity’s work and impact, ensuring donor engagement and retention. 

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, inspire, and manage the Fundraising & Communications team, promoting a collaborative and inclusive working environment.
• Provide mentorship and support to team members, fostering their professional development and empowering them to meet their objectives.
• Ensure effective internal communication and teamwork across all departments.

Income Generation & Fundraising

• Drive the growth of high-value income streams, including major donors, corporate partnerships, individual giving, community fundraising, and events.
• Have a strong track record of success in writing funding bids to trusts and foundations.
• Develop a strategic events plan that engages diverse audiences and maximises impact, without diluting key relationships.
• Identify and secure sustainable funding through targeted applications, tailored corporate proposals, and joint fundraising initiatives.
• Lead the development of ‘foodraising’ initiatives, turning food donations into a creative and effective fundraising mechanism.
• Improve donor stewardship strategies, ensuring an exceptional experience for new and existing supporters.

Marketing & Communications

• Oversee the development of marketing materials and digital content that effectively communicate Feeding Families' mission, impact, and goals.
• Manage and optimise Feeding Families’ digital platforms—website, social media, and email—ensuring consistent and engaging content.
• Build and maintain relationships with media partners, ensuring the charity’s stories and successes reach the wider public.
• Analyse market trends and performance metrics to continuously enhance Feeding Families' public profile and fundraising efforts.

Food Provision Development

• Oversee in-depth research into food poverty trends to refine and target our food provision efforts effectively.
• Lead and deliver impactful seasonal initiatives, such as Christmas food support programs, maximising reach and impact.
• Collaborate with partners to identify opportunities for joint funding applications and community-based solutions to food insecurity.
• Oversee and streamline referral systems, ensuring they are compassionate, efficient, and responsive to community needs.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations, data protection laws, and ethical standards in all fundraising activities.
• Leverage CRM systems to effectively track and report on donor engagement, fundraising progress, and income.
• Work with the CEO and finance team to monitor fundraising budgets and ensure transparent and accountable allocation of donations.

About You

We’re looking for a results-driven, empathetic leader who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You will bring:

• Proven experience and results in fundraising, income generation, and marketing within the charity sector (3 years min), ideally with a focus on food insecurity or community-based services.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and manage a team to achieve ambitious goals.
• People skills, to build cohesion with the team and beyond with wider staff and volunteers.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to develop and deliver compelling stories to a wide range of audiences.
• A strategic thinker with experience in developing and executing multi-channel fundraising campaigns.
• A passion for social impact and the drive to make a lasting difference in the lives of those experiencing food poverty.
• Experience with CRM systems and data management to drive effective donor engagement and maximise fundraising opportunities.
• Holding a driving licence and with own transport to be able to meet the travel requirements essential to the post, including between the Charity’s centres and partner locations across the North East.

Why Join Us?

At Feeding Families, we believe in a compassionate and practical approach to solving food insecurity. You’ll play a key role in driving our mission forward, ensuring we can continue to help thousands of families and individuals in need across the North East. In return, you’ll benefit from:

• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• The opportunity to make a direct impact on a vital cause.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Flexible working options. If you are passionate about using your skills to make a real difference in the fight against food poverty, we’d love to hear from you. 

Lewisham Music is an award-winning youth charity and Principal Partner in the South East London Music Hub. Working alongside local and national partners, we deliver and support a diverse range of musical opportunities in schools and communities across Lewisham. 

The Director of Community Programmes is a key leadership position responsible for ensuring that Lewisham Music offers a diverse and quality music education offer across our communities. The postholder will be responsible for the strategic development of all out-of-school provision, including the Saturday Music Centre, after school groups, holiday courses and our programme at The Fellowship. They will also hold responsibility for overseeing our exciting programme of community events and partnership projects. 

A significant focus of this role is working alongside the Chief Executive to fundraise from trusts, foundations and corporate sponsors to ensure that programmes are sustainable and can be developed to meet the changing needs of Lewisham’s young people.

The Director of Community Programmes will line manage Lewisham Music’s Community Music Coordinator, Community Programme Producer, Connect Programme Producer and Saturday Music Centre Manager. They will also work closely with Lewisham Music office and management staff, Music Tutors and trustees. 

Partnership is key to Lewisham Music’s work, and the Director of Community Programmes will work closely with key strategic and Hub partner organisations across Lewisham and beyond to ensure a joined-up approach to community music-making and progression opportunities. 

They will also manage and develop relationships with a range of funders.

The Role 

As Director of Community Programmes, you’ll…

• Lead and grow our community music offer, including events, community programmes, and holiday courses. 
• Secure external funding to ensure the sustainability of programmes. 
• Develop strategic partnerships with local and national organisations. 
• Oversee a passionate team, driving quality, inclusivity, and innovation. 

We’re looking for a dynamic leader with…

• Proven programme management
• Significant fundraising experience and financial management skills. 
• Strong relationship-building and partnership work 
• A community-focused leader with a proven commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 

Equalities statement

Lewisham Music is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and value individual differences. If you have a disability and need assistance, please let us know. We will provide reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and interview process. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is inclusive, accessible and equitable for everyone.