Event Executive Jobs in Greater London

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it. 

Location: Based in London, working from home is an option in line with Crisis’ homeworking policy. This role is required to be in the office for a minimum of two days a week. 

About the role 

Crisis is looking for an Executive Assistant to provide vital support to our Chief Executive, Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and Board of Trustees. In this key role, you'll be at the heart of our mission to end homelessness. You will be part of a passionate and driven team, typically supporting two members of our senior leadership team and decision-making at the highest levels. 

It’s an exciting opportunity where you can grow your skills in a supportive, and collaborative environment, and can contribute to our equitable and inclusive culture. You will be juggling complex diaries and travel arrangements, financial administrative tasks, and providing indispensable support to our leadership team. You’ll help improve organisational effectiveness and influence bold decision-making, by supporting and coordinating a range of activities: from special projects to management meetings and Trustee meetings. By fostering meaningful relationships and contributing to impactful communications you’ll support essential collaboration across the organisation to drive change. 

This is a varied, dynamic, and fulfilling role! Prior EA experience is not essential, but you will need to be able to demonstrate the transferable skills, experience and understanding you can bring to the role. We would love to receive an application from you via our website if you feel you can contribute. 

About you 

• An exceptional organiser, able to anticipate needs and efficiently manage complex, changing priorities. 

• A resourceful problem-solver, focused on solutions and continuous improvement. 

• A laser focus on detail and deadlines, delivering work to the highest standards. 

• A strong communicator, able to use your written, verbal, and technical skills in a range of settings. 

• Confident working with and building relationships with people at all levels, with diverse teams and across a range of issues. 

• Committed to our values, and to integrity and confidentiality. 

Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.  

Working at Crisis  

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:  

• A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity, and we do not negotiate at offer stage. 

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.  

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%  

• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay. 

• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm  

• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly.  

• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)  

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.  

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply? 

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 5 January 2025 at 23:55

Pre-interview information call for shortlisted candidates with incumbent EAs: Morning of Thursday 9 January or afternoon of Monday 13 January 2025 

Interview date and location: Thursday 16 January 2025 in person at Universal House, Wentworth Street, E1 

Interview process: Competency, scenario and value-based interview and a written task 

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for my application? 
We strongly discourage applicants from using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. This is so we can run a fair, transparent process which gives all applicants an equitable chance of success. We want to hear about your own experience and perspectives in your application and if shortlisted, during the interview too. 

Accessibility  

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.  

 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094  

At The Elephant Group, we believe talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. That’s where we come in. We’re on a mission to create fairer access to top universities. As Head of Programmes, you’ll be key to driving this change.

In this role, you’ll lead the delivery of our transformative programmes – Elephant Access and Meta Method. Your work will directly contribute to breaking barriers, ensuring our programmes not only meet but exceed their potential. This is an opportunity to blend strategic thinking, project management, delivery and partnership building while using your analytical mindset and curiosity to continually improve outcomes and ensure excellence.

You’ll personally deliver elements of content to young people and other stakeholders, oversee the evaluation of programme impact, lead two direct reports, manage relationships with key partners and contribute to the development of strategies to promote fairer access.

Beyond programme leadership, you’ll drive collaborations with industry and third-sector organisations, leveraging their expertise and resources to improve our programmes and create solutions that promote opportunity. 

You'll be joining a small charity that has grown rapidly in reach since our launch and has big plans for the future. In 2024 we were short listed for the “Student Mobility Impact Award” and our inspiring CEO Jayne Taylor, was a finalist in the “Rising Chief Executive” category at the Third Sector Awards.

Job Details

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience

Contract: Permanent (subject to a successful probation review at 3 months)

Hours: Full-time only

Benefits: 28 days holiday plus 3 days at Christmas and bank holidays, 5% pension contribution, flexible working, training & development opportunities

Based: Remote – a suitable home working space is expected with equipment provided. Frequent organisational travel is expected with expenses paid. (You will need to be based in or very close to one of our hubs, Greater London, Midlands or Yorkshire)

Line Manager: CEO

Direct reports: Programme co-ordinators

Start Date: As soon as possible

Key Responsibilities

Programme Management

• Lead and be responsible for the delivery of The Elephant Group’s programmes across all partnerships including large scale events. This will include personally delivering content to young people, presentations to stakeholders and acting as a facilitator.
• Manage relationships with external partners, ensuring high-quality programme delivery and compliance with contractual obligations, including reporting.
• Lead monitoring and evaluation processes, working to assess programme impact and refine delivery.
• Manage programme budgets, ensuring financial accountability and providing regular updates to the CEO.

Programme Development and Innovation

• Develop and implement strategies to enhance programme quality, reach, and impact.
• Use all forms of information provision to continually improve programmes and measure programme efficacy.
• Develop clear project plans for all programmes ensuring smooth delivery.
• Contribute to the development of new initiatives and support funding bids in collaboration with the Head of Operations and Development.

Team Leadership and Organisational Contribution

• Line manage programme staff, providing support, development opportunities, and guidance to ensure effective delivery.
• Contribute to organisational leadership, working closely with senior colleagues to align programme delivery with broader strategic goals.
• Represent The Elephant Group at external events and speaking engagements, as well as supporting fundraising and partner activities as required.

Why join us?

Great company culture

Our small, friendly team is committed to the mission of social justice. We are ambitious and hard working; we make decisions quickly and action them. We value professionalism, curiosity, innovation, speed and collaboration.

Flexibility

This role is offered remotely with frequent travel to locations in our regions to deliver our programmes and meet with stakeholders. Typically, this will be around once or twice a week depending on the time of year.

Excellent package

A competitive salary and generous leave

Professional development

We support our employees to develop with formal and informal opportunities. Our fantastic Chief Executive is passionate about staff development, promoting from within and giving staff the appropriate tools and autonomy to thrive and deliver great outcomes.

 Interested? To find out more including the skills we are looking for, download our candidate brief

NB: An enhanced DBS check will be taken prior to appointment. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups. Please note however we are unable to sponsor visas for international applicants without the right to work in the UK.

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money solely to support The Royal Marsden hospital. Established in 1851 as the world’s first specialised cancer hospital, The Royal Marsden is now the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe, caring for over 62,000 patients each year. Funds raised by The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity allow for vital investment into all areas of the hospital’s work, helping to:

• Support life-saving research - including funding clinical trials that give patients at the hospital, across the UK and around the world access to the latest breakthrough drugs.
• Offer patients world-leading treatment and care - delivering tailored and personalised treatment, which cares for the whole person, not just their illness.
• Invest in state-of-the-art equipment - from the latest in robotic surgery, to improved cancer imaging to ensure more effective and efficient diagnosis and treatment.
• Fund modern patient environments - allowing the hospital to build new facilities and refurbish existing ones, so that patients are cared for in the most welcoming, dignified and peaceful environments.

The Philanthropy Executive, Trusts role is an important part of a small but successful trust fundraising team at The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. We are looking for an exceptional writer who is proactive and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Previous fundraising experience would be beneficial, but it is not a requirement, so please do get in touch if you are looking to move into the charity sector.

What you’ll be doing

• Building relationships with mid-level Trusts and Foundations, with a focus on securing four and five figure donations
• Writing compelling, clear and high-quality funding applications and cases for support for Trust and Foundation audiences
• Managing and developing a range of annual mailings to Trusts and Foundations
• Working with colleagues in the Charity and clinical team members across The Royal Marsden to gather the information necessary to produce proposals and updates for Trust and Foundation supporters

Please see the attached Job Description for further information.

Closing date: 6th January 2025

Interviews will commence 9th January 2025

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

The Owned Events Lead is a key role in the development of our growing fundraising events programme. The role provides strategic and operational leadership to the Owned Events team, making sure they’re enabled to deliver our annual portfolio of MS Society organised events across the UK.

Owned Events Lead
Type: Full-time (35 hours a week), Fixed Term until 31 January 2026 (Maternity Cover)
Location: Office-based from one of our national offices (London, Cardiff, Belfast, or Edinburgh) with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £39,717* per annum plus excellent benefits 
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 3, Charity

*you will start at our entry point salary of £39,717 per annum, increasing to £42,199 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £44,681 after a further 6 months

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK. 

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference. 

 About this job

Please note this is fixed term contract until 31 January 2026.

In this role you’ll be responsible for ensuring our fundraising events are delivered safely, on time and on budget, as well as being a key part of our Community and Events Fundraising leadership team. Our role is to deliver engaging, high quality and innovative fundraising to our amazing supporters and provide an attractive, inclusive programme of events and activities throughout the year.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on 3 January 2025

Interested? 

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team to provide administrative and event delivery support across all event and fundraising activities. This will include a wide range of support tasks pre-event, onsite and post-event for the BOA’s flagship event, BOA Annual Congress, and other educational, social and fundraising events, both face to face and virtual, delivered by the team. In addition, the postholder will be responsible for maintaining comprehensive administration systems across the events and fundraising team, corresponding with members, Stakeholders, delegates, fundraisers etc, using the CRM database, updating event and fundraising content on the BOA website, and supporting content creation for social media.

If you are a proactive individual with drive and enthusiasm looking for a new challenge, have an interest in events and fundraising and would be keen to work for a membership organisation involved in supporting trauma and orthopaedic surgeons and care for orthopaedic patients we would love to hear from you.

About you

• Able to establish good relationships with people at varying levels of seniority, including clinicians, expert advisors from the Council and subcommittees, and external stakeholders and organisations.
• Ready to get stuck in and capable of undertaking multiple tasks or projects at any one time
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to deal with people diplomatically and appropriately
• Comfortable with handling multiple issues and flexibility to adapt if priorities change or opportunities emerge at short notice.
• Proactive and keen to make a difference while appreciating the importance of sound project management and an eye for detail
• Good organisational skills and time management with ability to prioritise and independently work to deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and ability to achieve high standards of work with little supervision.
• Confident learning and using IT and online systems, including CRMs

What we can offer you

• Good team working environment
• 25 days paid holiday + bank holidays and up to 4 Association closure days.
• Enhanced contributory pension scheme & other leave entitlements.
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Benefits platform.

We are fully committed to equality and diversity and will assess your application based on your experience, skills and suitability to the position only

About us

Around 10 million adults and 12,000 children, have a musculoskeletal condition in the UK today. We are a professional membership organisation and registered charity with the mission of ‘Caring for Patients, Supporting Surgeons’ working with our members to deliver excellence in surgical care and restore pain free mobility.

Our activities include influencing and engagement, professional practice, research and training and education. We have over 5,000 members worldwide, the majority based in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Membership is made up of consultants (active or retired), surgeons in training and staff and associate specialist grades (SAS).

ABOUT US

School of Hard Knocks (SOHK) is a charity that exists to empower and support children who are struggling to thrive in their education. By fostering an environment of genuine acceptance and through the use of physical activity and group and one-to-one support sessions, SOHK enables people to find meaning and purpose to life. All of SOHK's activities are underpinned by an evidence based sport for development framework called the 5Cs.

OVERVIEW

School of Hard Knocks is embarking on an ambitious new 3-year fundraising strategy that will see us more than double our income and increase our audience reach so we can support more young people to complete their education and reach their potential. We have not yet proactively explored challenge events or community fundraising and yet we believe this could be an exciting growth area for the charity. We currently run one special event a year, but again, we see opportunity to grow our calendar of special and donor engagement events.

The purpose of this role is to build challenge and special event and community fundraising to support the delivery of our ambitious fundraising strategy. You will be an enthusiastic fundraiser, focused on building growth in our events portfolio and bringing creativity and events knowledge to the role. You will develop excellent relationships with our donors and corporate partners who engage in our events, supporting them to maximise their fundraising for the charity.

You will need to use your experience, creativity and proven event planning skills to ensure the success of our ambitious plans for achieving an effective events calendar for the charity.

This is a maternity cover contract with the potential to extend after the initial 12 months.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Events Fundraising:

• Work to achieve the Fundraising strategy by effectively initiating and delivering a calendar of challenge and special events suitable for our audiences across the UK, that will drive audience reach and income, focusing on delivering a good return on investment and achieving set objectives.
• Develop excellent donor journeys for all participants and attendees, putting in place effective and efficient processes and procedures.
• Work with the Marketing and Communications Manager to design and implement appropriate marketing strategies to maximise participation for all events including pre-, during- and post-event publicity.
• With support from the Communications team, develop timely social media content and achieve local media coverage by gathering compelling supporter stories.
• Ensure all supporter records are kept up to date with all interactions and the highest quality data is captured.
• Effectively follow all appropriate protocols and policies for the handling and receipting of donations and sponsorship monies and accurate recording of supporter information. Ensure all information is recorded in line with data protection legislation (GDPR).
• Work with the wider Fundraising and Communications Team to ensure a seamless donor experience for all and optimise cross-selling opportunities where appropriate.
• Monitor progress against set KPIs, report analysis of challenge events to the Director of Fundraising and review performance to ensure effectiveness. Provide relevant data and insight to inform next steps and plans for future growth.

Community Fundraising:

• Work with the Director of Fundraising to devise and implement an annual fundraising plan for community fundraising.
• Work with the Regional Fundraising Managers to maximise opportunities for Community fundraising in the areas we work in.
• Steward all community fundraising activities in England, ensuring our supporters have all the information and materials they need to make their events a success.
• Proactively seek new community partnership opportunities. Liaise with relevant members of staff to attend new business meetings and write compelling cases for support to win local community partnerships.

Other:

• Deliver safe fundraising events and activities ensuring the charity always operates within legal requirements and best practice. Ensure risk assessments are completed on events.
• Be willing and flexible to work outside of office hours to attend events, when necessary. Must be willing to travel around the UK on occasions to attend fundraising events and activities.
• Foster effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders including Corporate Social Responsibility Managers, Chairs & Trusties, senior volunteers and event coordinators.
• Represent the Charity’s Mission by speaking passionately about the charity to donors, and delivering presentations and talks on occasions, inspiring them to join in our mission to make a difference.
• Proactively seek out new opportunities for the charity to grow our income.
• Always work to collaborate across teams to enhance fundraising efforts and strengthen donor engagement.
• Assist in developing fundraising strategies and contribute innovative ideas.

ABOUT YOU

Knowledge & Experience:

• Fundraising Expertise: A proven track record of achieving financial targets through fundraising activities, ideally in mass participation and/or special events.
• Relationship Management: Demonstrable experience in building and nurturing strong relationships with a wide variety of individuals – ranging from community fundraisers to senior volunteers or senior-level corporate executives - to drive engagement and income. Skilled in identifying, establishing, and retaining new supporters, with a focus on effective supporter care and stewardship.
• Digital Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of CRM systems and relevant digital platforms to manage supporter data, track engagement, and enhance communication strategies. Experience using digital tools to streamline processes and optimise fundraising outcomes.
• Fundraising legalities and health and safety. Demonstrable understanding of Fundraising legalities and requirements to hosting a safe fundraising event for all. Excellent understanding of GDPR and integrity in data handling and management.

Skills:

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills to recruit and retain supporters, with experience in creating engaging presentations and delivering public speeches to diverse audiences.
• Teamwork and Independence: Confident and self-motivated, able to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Strategic Thinking & Creativity: Able to translate strategic aims into plans, with strong research and problem-solving abilities. Quick to identify and act on new opportunities.
• Organisation: Strong planning and organisational skills, able to manage multiple priorities and maintain attention to detail.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

• This is an interim role, for 12 months from January 2025.
• The salary is £30,000 - 32,000 depending on experience.
• You will get 25 days annual leave per year plus UK National Holidays. Also, we give any normal working days between Christmas and New Year as additional holidays.
• Reasonable flexible working arrangement offered, but you must have the ability to work outside of core hours and travel across the UK when necessary.

Executive Assistant to the Director and Business Support

Are you seeking a new challenge using your executive assistance and business support skills, looking to step up in your career and wanting to make a difference as part of a small team in a fascinating and collaborative environment?  This role at Greenwich Hospital could be for you.

About Greenwich Hospital

A unique Crown body, Greenwich Hospital supports the Royal Navy community by awarding grants to support education, welfare and acute need.  As a leading funder working to support the Royal Navy community, our funding and partnerships deliver positive change for those who need it and empower people to thrive.

The role

This is an exciting time to join Greenwich Hospital as we work through a significant change agenda.   With responsibility for supporting the Director of Greenwich Hospital (DGH) and the Senior Leadership team, as well as providing other business support, this is a varied and rewarding role.  You’ll be working closely with other team members to ensure a positive, joined-up and dynamic working environment representing the office of the DGH externally with a wide variety of stakeholders within the Royal Navy, Ministry of Defence and the Naval charity sector.  This is a key role within the Greenwich Hospital team and an opportunity to significantly contribute to our work. 

• Full-time (35 hours per week)
• Circa £40,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Hybrid, including at least 3 day per week in London
• Very generous annual leave allowance

Further details including the job description and how to apply can be found on our website.

Greenwich Hospital aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, including former members of the Armed Forces.

Deadline for applications is midnight on 1 January 2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview in person in London on 7 January 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and bring forward the interview date, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

BACCH Executive Officer
£52,744 pa plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based
35 hours per week

The Executive Officer of the British Association for Community Child Health (BACCH) is an important and senior role in which you will provide strategic, financial and operational leadership to the Association and its six affiliate groups.

Acting as the link between the BACCH, affiliate groups and the RCPCH, the Executive Officer will manage the BACCH and affiliate group office and contribute to organisational strategy, taking responsibility for delivering strategic objectives across all the business functions of the BACCH and the affiliates. 

Reporting to the Chairs of the BACCH and one of the affiliate groups, the British Academy of Childhood Disability (BACD), you will have oversight of all staff and develop and maintain relationships with key affiliate stakeholders to promote the Association’s activities and policies, to enhance the BACCH and the affiliates’ profiles.

You will organise the annual national conferences and oversee the BACCH regional events, whilst ensuring the BACCH and affiliate group websites are maintained and their content is up-to-date and relevant. In addition, you will help coordinate policy and consultation responses, fielding media enquiries as required.

Coordinating communication between the affiliate groups and members to ensure a consistent approach throughout the organisations, you will support the BACCH and BACD newsletter editorial committees to produce monthly email bulletins for members.

Suitably qualified with previous management experience and with a strong understanding of good office practice, you will have a background of working with a Board to ensure good governance and have evidence of translating the development of strategies into the delivery of operational plans.

With proven experience of successfully managing a large workload and overseeing various streams of work, you will have the ability to work flexibly and manage the fluctuating nature of the role through the year.

A dynamic self-starter with a clear ability to take ideas from inception through to completion, you will be able to demonstrate how thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and risk, and developing structured and efficient approaches will be able to deliver work on time and to a high standard.

A post graduate qualification in management or a project management qualification, along with experience of working with health staff or children’s services personnel, or of working in a Royal College or other professional organisation, would be desirable.

The BACCH is the organisation for paediatricians and other professions working in community child health. BACCH is a membership organisation that represents doctors and other professionals working in paediatrics and child health in the community. It is a specialty group of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. 

The RCPCH sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community. 

The RCPCH has more than 23,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Lead, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work. 

The RCPCH champions Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Our workplace is inclusive, offering a supportive environment where staff can thrive. The College is keen to accept applications from people with protected characteristics. We believe that our staff should represent all of the diverse communities we serve. Join us to help realise our vision of a world where every child is healthy and well. 

The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home.

Closing date: 10 January 2025.

Job Title: Digital Marketing and Engagement Executive

Location: London with Hybrid Working (2-3 days in London office, Fenchurch Street) with some travel to project visits

Job Type: 30 - 37.5 hours

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Reports to: CE and Corporate Fundraising Manager

About CRASH:

CRASH charity was founded in 1996 and thanks to the support of companies and individuals in the property & construction industry, for the last 28 years we have constructed places that care for people.  CRASH is a respected and unique charity that lies at the heart of the property and construction industry. 

CRASH helps homelessness charities and hospices with all aspects of their construction challenges.  The companies who support us provide their professional expertise, their construction products and their donations which combine to construct places that care for people.

Job Summary:

The Digital Marketing and Engagement Executive will be responsible for developing, executing and optimising strategies to enhance digital presence, drive and engagement, and foster loyal long-term support. This role combines digital marketing expertise with a passion for building and managing strong relationships with the Construction Media, Industry membership bodies and worshipful companies. The role requires a creative, organised and proactive individual who can manage multiple projects and work collaboratively in a small team.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Digital Marketing Strategy
   • Develop and implement a comprehensive digital marketing strategy to drive engagement and conversions across platforms including social media, email, website, and paid channels.
   • Coordinate with the CRASH teams to deliver and manage consistent, on-brand messaging across all digital touchpoints.
2.  Engagement
   • Develop and nurture relationships with the Construction media, Industry membership bodies and worshipful companies ensuring meaningful interactions and positive experiences.
   • Identify and build long lasting relationships with media outlets, drafting press releases and securing media coverage.
   • Aim to be the Construction charity of choice at media and association events.
   • Mange CRASH’s attendance at such events and look to drive increased revenue from attendance at industry events.
3. Content Creation & Management:
   • Create and distribute engaging content for charity projects and promotional materials across various channels, including social media, email, newsletters, website, press releases and marketing materials ensuring alignment with brand values and organisational goals.
   • Attend project visits with the projects team to help create story content.
   • Lead on content scheduling and publishing, ensuring messages are timely and relevant.
   • Create and maintain a content calendar that supports key campaigns, events, and organisational priorities.
4. Data Analysis, Reporting & Trend Monitoring
   • Monitor and analyse digital engagement metrics (social media, website traffic, email open rates, etc.) to assess campaign effectiveness and refine strategies.
   • Prepare regular reports for CE and board of trustees highlighting successes, insights, and areas for improvement.
   • Stay updated on digital marketing trends, supporter engagement best practices, and emerging technologies.
   • Propose and implement innovative approaches to engage audiences and build brand loyalty.
5. General
   • Represent the organisation at virtual and in-person events, strengthening relationships with key supporters.
   • Support fundraising team at events.
   • Ensure all brand promotional materials are up to date and current

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Formal qualification in Marketing, Public Relations, Event Management, or qualified by experience.
• Previous experience in communications, event management, or a related role, preferably within a nonprofit setting.
• Excellent communication skills with experience in writing compelling narrative and the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in social media management, content creation, and digital marketing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and design tools (e.g., WordPress Canva, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• A passion for the mission and work of the charity and a desire to make a positive impact

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising event planning and donor relations.
• Experience with digital tools such as HubSpot, Act, or similar CRM platforms.

Key Competencies

• Creativity: Able to think outside the box and come up with innovative ideas for events, campaigns, and communications.
• Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to event planning, communications, and content creation.
• Collaboration: A team player who can work effectively with others to achieve shared goals.
• Time Management: Ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Problem Solving: Quick thinking and adaptability in managing challenges that may arise during events or communications efforts.

Key Relationships

• CRASH is a small team of 7 so it is vitally important that this role builds strong collaborative working practices across the organisation as well as with external stakeholders.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme offering 5% employer contributions
• Hybrid working opportunities

Are you passionate about shaping the future of education and family support? Ready to make a real impact on children’s lives? SHS is on the lookout for a Policy and Campaigns Executive to help us create lasting change by ensuring every child gets the education they deserve.

About the Role:

• Salary: £31,094 - £33,439 (depending on experience)

• Location: Flexible – a mix of remote work and office presence in East London

• Hours: Full-time, permanent. Part-time hours are possible for the right candidate.

With nearly 1 in 5 children missing enough school to damage their education and future life chances, school attendance has become one of the biggest challenges facing the new government. 

As a Policy and Campaigns Executive, you will collaborate with our Policy and Engagement team, crafting policy briefings, building campaigns and organising events to influence policy makers and opinion formers about the best way to break the barriers of low school attendance and poor educational outcomes. 

Ideal Candidate: This role is perfect for someone with experience in policy and public affairs who’s ready to elevate their career. If you have experience working with MPs, charities, or think tanks and are familiar with the Westminster political landscape, we would love to hear from you. 

Key Qualities and Experience:

• Strong policy writing skills

• Experience in political engagement and identifying opportunities for impactful change.

• Knowledge of the education sector is desirable but  a passion for fostering equal opportunities for all children is a must

Benefits:

• 28 days’ holiday

• Pension and life assurance

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Bring your skills, drive, and commitment to SHS, and join us in making a real difference in children’s lives

Role details

This is a maternity cover role with a fixed-term contract of twelve months.  

Given the close connection with women who have faced trauma and experienced violence and the faith-based nature of the charity culture, there are Genuine Occupational Requirements (as set out in the Equality Act 2010) for the postholder to be female and actively supportive of the Christian faith.

Please note that this is one of two maternity cover posts currently advertised by Strength & Stem. We are also looking for an Interim Programme Director (maternity cover post).

Role Title: Interim CEO

Reports to:  Chair of Trustees

Background: Leadership, strategy, governance, fundraising, operations.

Hours: 0.5 FTE. This is the equivalent of 2.5 days a week (18.75 hours) but there is mutual flexibility in the structure of how these hours are agreed.  Some attendance at the programme in Kings Cross, London and at evening or weekend meetings will be required.

Salary: £50,000 pro-rata, equating to £25,000 per year for 2.5 days per week (18.75 hours per week). Reasonable programme-related travel expenses will be covered (this does not include accommodation). 

Location: Hybrid working with some travel into London and other locations as required. 

Start date: March 2025.

To see the full job description and person specification, please visit our website and download the Job Description.

About Strength & Stem

Strength & Stem is a charity and social enterprise that uses floristry to help female modern slavery survivors experience restoration and empowerment.

Our core programme, “Flowers for the Future”, is led by a small staff team and runs annually from May to January in Kings Cross London. Over nine months, participants complete vocational floristry training, prevocational and wellbeing skills training, mentorship, and work experience to increase their agency, strengthen relationships and wellbeing, and become prepared for employment. Working with flowers, participants gain valuable skills, build a brighter future, and engage with a therapeutic tool to support their healing from trauma.  

Ultimately, our vision is to see survivors restored from their trauma, empowered for the future, and able to sustain a good quality of life.

Strength and Stem started with a pilot project in 2019, and we are now in our third year of running a programme based on a well-developed theory of change and monitoring and evaluation approach.

We are a values-led and faith-based organisation which welcomes everyone and works hard to live out its values of

• Empowerment
• Restoration
• Inclusivity
• Connection
• Regular Reflection
• Creativity

Role summary

The Interim CEO will be responsible for providing leadership and effective management to achieve the charity's mission and goals. They will oversee all aspects of the organisation, including impact, fundraising, financial management, and stakeholder relations.

As Interim CEO you will be expected to safeguard the charity’s culture and staff wellbeing, ensure the continued delivery and effectiveness of our high-quality programme, and ensure the organisation remains financially fit for the future.

We are looking for a versatile, forward-thinking, and empathetic leader with excellent communication abilities, fundraising expertise, a commitment to support the organisation through its period of growth and change, and a deep dedication to empowering survivors of modern slavery.

How to apply

Please send an up-to-date CV along with a cover letter of no more than two pages to the email address outlined in the Job Description.

Please ensure your cover letter references how your skills and experience match the job description.

The application deadline is midnight on Monday the 5th of January 2025.

Who We’re Looking For and why join us

At Refugee Legal Support (RLS), we seek a visionary and compassionate leader to become our first Executive Director. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape the future of a values-driven legal organisation that stands in solidarity with people on the move. 

With our current strategy concluding in 2025, we’re looking for a leader who can build on our strong foundations and guide the development of our next strategic plan, ensuring organisational cohesion at every step of this journey. You will bring strategic vision, expertise, and a collaborative approach to drive RLS’s future direction, strengthen anti-racist practices and accountability whilst empowering teams across Greece, the UK, and Northern France.

This role uniquely combines strategic oversight with hands-on work, bridging urgent client needs with long-term systemic change. For a leader passionate about migrant justice and equity, this is a career-defining opportunity to sustain and grow RLS’s mission while shaping its future.

Role Overview: 

The Executive Director is a new role for RLS. The successful candidate will lead RLS through its next phase of development, providing strategic leadership, promoting organisational cohesion and accountability whilst driving the fulfilment of our mission. As a representative and advocate for RLS, the Executive Director will oversee key areas such as organisational development, strategic planning, fundraising, robust financial planning, risk management, staff well-being, and external relations.

Core Responsibilities:

1. Organisational Development

   • Review and enhance RLS’s organisational structure and cohesiveness across offices and teams.

   • Implement strategic outcomes to ensure efficient and aligned operations.

2. Strategic Planning

   • Lead on developing and delivering strategic plans in alignment with RLS’s values and mission, incorporating regular reviews.

   • Ensure the sustainability of RLS’s mission and core programmes.

3. Lead the Management Team

   • Guide and support the Management Team, fostering effective collaboration.

   • Promote project integration, efficient delivery, and cross-team development.

   • Embed and promote robust accountability.

4. Governance

   • Work with and leverage the knowledge of the RLS’s Board of Trustees and thematic sub-committees to drive positive change and ensure sustainability.

   • Work with the chair of trustees and relevant subcommittees to maintain, review and improve existing governance structures and delegation schemes to enhance efficiency.

5. Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

   • Ensure RLS’s compliance with relevant regulations and effective risk management across operations in collaboration with managers. This includes SQM, OISC, LAA, employment law and regulations in foreign jurisdictions.

6. HR Oversight & Staff Development

   • Oversee HR functions, promote professional growth, and prioritise staff well-being.

   • Foster an inclusive and supportive working environment.

7. Fundraising & Financial Oversight

   • Deliver robust financial planning and drive RLS’s fundraising efforts in collaboration with management team and trustees.

   • Engage with key funders and develop sustainable funding strategies.

8. External Representation & Advocacy

   • Serve as the public face of RLS, advocating for our mission through media, events, and partnerships. Where considered appropriate, the Executive Director will be deputised by members of staff or management in external communications.

   • Act as a key contact for the Board of Trustees, promoting transparent communication between staff, management and board.

9. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

   • Own, review and implement appropriate MEL frameworks and practices. 

   • Implement progressive and compassionate accountability structures to ensure transparency across the organisation.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Proven leadership in an organisation focused on human rights, migration, or a related sector.

• Strong strategic planning and organisational development experience, ideally in a fast-growing setting.

• Experience of fundraising and financial management within the third sector.

• Experience leading remote, diverse teams and implementing inclusive HR practices.

• Deep understanding of the immigration and asylum landscape in the UK and Europe.

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to represent RLS effectively to partners and the public.

• Be responsive

• Culturally sensitive

• Have a strong commitment to advancing migrant justice.

• A dynamic and innovative self-starter.

• Be highly organised.

• Be an active listener and a progressive leader.

• Be objective and apply good judgement in difficult situations.

• Fluent in English.

• The successful candidate will be required to obtain an enhanced DBS certificate (we cover the cost). However, a criminal record is not necessarily a barrier to recruitment but should be disclosed on application;

• Have the right to work in the UK.

Desirable:

• Deep understanding and/or experience of working in an international context.

• A qualified practising or non-practising lawyer in the area of immigration and/ or human rights.

• Lived experience related to migration, or legal knowledge in immigration and asylum.

• Language skills relevant to our areas of operation, particularly Greek or French.

• Experience and understanding of pro bono legal projects.

• Experience in public speaking, media engagement, or international advocacy.

We are excited to be working with Wellbeing of Women to recruit for a newly created role. As Philanthropy Executive you will be responsible for growing income from events, mid level donors, major donors and trusts and foundations.

The charity are in the first year of implementing a new fundraising strategy and you will be instrumental in developing the mid value programme, this is a real opportunity for an ambitious and driven fundraiser to really shape and develop this area for the charity.

This is a hybrid role with two days a week in the London office

The Charity
Wellbeing of Women are dedicated to improving health through pioneering research and campaigns to support those who most need it. You would be joining a driven and enthusiastic work culture, offering some attractive benefits including private health care, employee discount scheme and cycle to work scheme.

The Role
Work with the Community and Digital Fundraising Manager to identify mid level and major donors from appeals, challenge events and other ways of giving
Work with the Community and Digital Fundraising Manager to maximise giving by mid level donors to appeals.
Prospect research across mid level, major donors and Trusts and Foundations.
Support Fundraising events through prospect research, on the day relationship building and assisting with follow up post event.

The Candidate
Previous experience in a philanthropy or fundraising role.
Experience of supporting with major donor fundraising events.
Experience of working with a CRM database.
Excellent relationship building skills

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.