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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Personal Assistant (PA) to the Rector at St Aldates plays a crucial role in ensuring the ongoing smooth and efficient operation of the Rector’s office. This role involves managing a wide range of administrative and organisational tasks to support the Rector.
The PA will ensure the Rector’s office continues to be organised, focused, and will support the Rector’s ministry responsibilities by managing administrative tasks, coordinating events, and ensuring clear communication. This position is essential for maintaining the smooth operation of the church and supporting its mission to serve the congregation and the wider community.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITES
Correspondence and Diary Management
- Attend regular correspondence meetings throughout the week: Take dictation, draft, and shadow-write email responses on behalf of the Rector.
- Flexible and careful management of the Rector’s diary: Schedule appointments, meetings, and events, ensuring optimal time management.
- Manage tickets, travel, and accommodation: Organise logistics for conferences and trips.
- Welcome visiting groups and guests: Show warm hospitality to visitors throughout the year.
- Respectfully handle confidential and emotionally sensitive information: Including safeguarding cases.
- Assist the Rector with deadlines, time management, and meeting attendance: Ensure the Rector is well-prepared and punctual.
Communication Management
- Attend weekly team meetings: Take notes, communicate key messages, and organize follow-up actions.
- Weekly Services meeting: Capture dates for wedding banns and special services (e.g., Easter, Christmas).
- Prepare and distribute weekly Keynotes: Facilitate clear messaging for Sunday services.
- Manage the overall Preaching Rota: Include regular Sunday Services and special services such as Lent and Advent.
- Attend and input in additional meetings on the Rector’s behalf: Represent the Rector as needed.
- Maintain communication with the Diocese of Oxford: Particularly regarding Sunday service statistics.
- Regularly update the Services Register: Ensure accuracy and timeliness.
Special Projects Management
- Work alongside the Events Team when needed.
- Undertake special projects and assignments as directed by the Rector.
Qualifications and Skills
- Proven experience as a Personal Assistant or in a similar administrative role.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.
- Ability to handle a high volume of emails and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a diverse group of people.
- A proactive and flexible approach to work.
Personal Attributes
- A commitment to the mission and values of St Aldates.
- A positive and supportive attitude.
- High level of integrity and professionalism.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ROLE OVERVIEW
We are looking for a talented, creative and dedicated marketing professional to join our small but powerful team to help deliver our new strategy.
As a new role in the hospice’s Fundraising & Marketing Team, the Marketing & Communications Manager will join an existing team of fundraising managers working to maximise awareness and support of the hospice in order to ensure its long-term sustainability.
The postholder will be responsible for the operational management, development and delivery of marketing and communications to support the hospice’s income generation strategy, including line management of the Website Editor and Marketing & Communications Officer, and external agencies.
The successful candidate will be an experienced marketing professional, used to working closely with income generating teams. They will oversee the delivery of a compelling programme of multi-channel communications with the sole aim of increasing the awareness of and support for the charity.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Marketing and communications planning, delivery and performance management
- Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Marketing, develop a clear marketing and communications plan to support the strategies for fundraising, retail and volunteering.
- Implement, monitor and analyse marketing and communications plans and budgets, producing impactful insights and reports to guide our ever-evolving work through all communication channels.
- Develop and maximise the marketing mix, identifying innovative initiatives and working across online and offline channels, to best support the promotion of all income generation activities across the hospice.
- Ensure compliance to industry standards and best practice at all times.
- Support the fundraising strategy in proactively researching and targeting audiences across the catchment area to ensure a broadening of reach and awareness of the breadth of the hospice’s services.
- Be forward facing and lead on engagement with clinical colleagues to promote the need for strong patient stories and effective storytelling to support fundraising.
- Ensure sufficient opportunities for collection of service user data to share news and promote activities.
- Proactively develop and streamline the long-term internal and external communications schedules across the charity.
- Lead on content creation, coordination and production of hospice marketing materials, protecting the reputation, brand and tone of Katharine House.
Operational delivery
- Lead on the writing and distribution of appropriate and engaging press releases, paid adverts, local village features and articles.
- Work closely with the Marketing & Communications Officer to oversee delivery of a planned (and reactive) social media programme, maximising opportunities to increase our profile, using online planning and Analytical tools to plan and report on digital channels to improve targeting and supporter journeys.
- Work closely with the Website Editor to oversee and optimise the KHH website: creating and updating content for the charity and clinical colleagues, including the EPiC Resource Centre.
- Work with the Website Editor and Supporter Care team to ensure that integration of the CRM (Beacon) and website is optimised, to maximise supporter journeys, supporter preference compliance and insights.
- Work together with relevant charity and clinical colleagues and our designer to prepare, design and deliver high-quality marketing materials.
- Work with the Marketing & Communications Officer to oversee the production of the monthly supporter e-newsletters.
- Alongside your immediate team, manage production of the bi-annual Katharine House magazine from start to finish, with content and thematic planning with fundraising and volunteering managers.
- Lead on content creation to use across the charity. Continue to manage and regularly update our library (filed, captioned, tagged) of patient, staff and volunteer stories with consent, quality photography and video content for use across all of income generation.
- Manage and oversee the charity’s online channels including website, ensuring accurate, up-to-date and engaging content, and ensure all online advertising (inc. paid social media adverts), Google AdWords grant and SEO are effectively managed.
- Liaise with clinical colleagues at our NHS partner OUH to support key marketing, messaging and communication needs, ensuring our brand is correctly used.
Leadership and people management
- Meet regularly with the Website Editor and Marketing & Communications Officer, fostering positive communication and engagement. Carry out monthly one-to-ones, setting quarterly objectives and recognising training needs where necessary.
- As a member of the management team, represent the culture and values of the hospice and charity sector.
- Manage the ongoing and changing priorities within the team, communicating and sharing progress and changes in a clear, timely manner. Promote collaborative working and its benefits across the organisation.
- Attend regular management meetings, contributing to team strategy and overall management/team needs.
- Act as a positive role model to the charity team and wider stakeholders.
- Actively manage the workload of our designer.
- Where necessary, manage poor performance as it happens and support staff to fulfil their role.
- Network and foster good relationships both internally and externally to the charity.
VISION, MISSION AND VALUES
Vision - our vision is to ensure that every moment matters for patients and families affected by life limiting illnesses in our local community.
Mission - our mission is to ensure that we maximise support for quality, holistic services that meet the complex medical and social needs of our community around the issues of death, dying and loss.
Values
Compassion - we act with compassion and integrity, and ensure that everyone is treated with respect.
Inclusivity - we are committed to our whole community, regardless of background or circumstance.
Sustainability - we work to ensure the continued provisoin of quality palliative and end-of-life care in our community.
To ensure that we maximise support for quality, holistic services that meet the complex needs of our community around death, dying and loss.





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Battersea is entering an exciting phase of innovation and transformation as we embark on the first year of our new five-year strategy. With increased investment in income generation starting in 2025, we are expanding our team to drive the growth necessary to achieve our organisational goals. Our fundraising team bridges the journey of the animals in our care with the wider public, demonstrating how their contributions enable us to support every dog and cat.
An opportunity has come up to play a pivotal role in the implementation of our new strategy. We are looking for a Direct Marketing Manager to lead our Cash and Raffle programme on a 12-month contract.
To be successful in this role, you will have proven experience of planning, implementing and evaluating successful direct marketing acquisition and retention programmes with demonstrable understanding of the key performance indicators affecting outcomes.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 23rd April 2025
Interview date(s): 30th April – 1st May 2025 (1st round); 7th – 8th May 2025 (2nd round)
To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We’re looking to recruit an experienced Digital Marketing Manager with a talent for combining creativity and analytical skills, to create marketing campaigns that will drive enquiries and registrations on our charity challenge events.
Global Adventure Challenges are more than just a challenge event management company – our core objectives and values derive from event fundraising. This ethos is driven down from the directors through the business, to each team and member of staff.
Our passion for challenge event fundraising runs deep and we aim to ensure we deliver safe, memorable and life-changing challenge experiences for our participants, enabling our charity partners to raise substantial funds and create lifelong supporters!
About The Role
Alongside our Marketing Officer, you’ll be responsible for successfully promoting our challenges to individuals, charities and corporates, with the primary aim of ensuring that monthly registration targets are met, but also with the aim of marketing Global Adventure Challenges’ services as a whole.
You will plan and deliver our digital marketing strategy, which involves, but is not limited to:
- Developing and implementing digital marketing strategies to individuals, charities and corporates, including but not limited to organic and paid social media, email marketing, search engine optimisation (SEO) and paid search and display advertising while adhering to deadlines
- Designing and monitoring all paid advertising, including but not limited to Meta and Google Ads
- Supporting our charity partners in their promotion of our events, including the production of marketing kits for new offers and events
- Working with our Charity Accounts Officer to create PowerPoint presentations for information evenings for our charity partners
- Managing the company website and ensuring that content is up to date, including challenge dates and itinerary details
- Writing creative copy including blog content for the website, ensuring content is optimised for search engine results
- Creating and scheduling regular marketing emails to our subscribers and charity and corporate partners using Dotdigital
- Designing and delivering all digital creative media including online challenge brochures, in addition to managing and maintaining the brochure website using WordPress. This requires a basic understanding of HTML, CSS and JavaScript to maintain functionality
- Creating a range of content using Adobe Creative Suite, including but not limited to content for the GAC website and social media channels in addition to providing design support to other areas of the business
Administrative tasks
- Reporting on KPIs from various marketing campaigns including but not limited to Google Ads, Meta Ads, email sends, search engine optimisation (SEO) and other marketing streams
- Providing regular reports and analysis on website usage and trends using GA4
- Accurately reporting the expenditure of marketing campaigns
- Producing PowerPoint Presentations for information events for charities, participants and corporates
- Recording accurate stock levels of all merchandise including but not limited to cycling jerseys, trekking t-shirts and place orders with our supplier as required
- Contributing towards the design and sales of merchandise via the company’s merchandise website
- Line-managing the Marketing Officer, providing guidance and supporting them in their management of our social media channels
Other tasks
- Developing and suggesting new marketing and client sourcing streams for the business
- Ensuring all correspondence (written and verbal) is to the highest standard
- Alongside Company Directors, implementing any new Marketing procedures that will benefit the business
- Any other duties as and when required under instruction from the Directors.
What we’re looking for:
- Extensive experience in a digital marketing role, including SEO, PPC, social media and email marketing
- Strong knowledge of website analytics tools including GA4 for tracking website performance
- Proven track record in allocating and managing budgets on paid channels, including Google and Meta Ads
- Experience managing WordPress websites, with basic HTML and CSS skills
- Experience using Adobe Creative Suite to create image and video content (Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro)
- Strong project management skills, with experience managing multiple projects whilst still meeting deadlines
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop creative solutions to potential roadblocks
- Up-to-date with the latest developments in the digital marketing industry
What we can offer you:
- Workplace pension
- £50 / month fuel allowance
- Birthday off work
- Early finish on a Friday
- Christmas shutdown (a proportion of your annual leave will be needed to cover this period)
- Lively and interesting work environment in a sector which makes a difference
- Potential to experience exciting challenge events, worldwide travel
- Dog friendly office
- Flexible working
Please ensure you have uploaded a cover letter, as applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Please note, this role is in-person, based at our Chester offices.
We are a challenge event company dedicated to creating challenge events for groups and individuals, who wish to raise funds for their charity!

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Alton Castle and the Soli Centre are busy and vibrant Catholic Residential Youth Retreat Centre’s for The Kenelm Youth Trust, serving young people aged 9-24.
The Centre Manager Role will report directly to the CEO, be linked to the Retreat Director’s work and have an annual salary of circa £36,000- £38,500 per annum dependent on qualifications and experience, 24 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holiday, occasional discretionary days and a desirable pension scheme.
The role is contracted to 37.5 hours per week. Due to the nature of the business the role will involve evening and weekend work. The successful candidate will also be required to work some overnight and weekend “on call” work with other Senior Management.
The Centre Manager responsibilities include:
- Key role to support the Retreat Programme Director by ensuring the bookings information, catering and general preparation of the Centre are all fit for purpose for programme delivery and other guests
- Supervision of line managers; to develop and implement HSE policies, plans and practices, in line with the Trusts procedures and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Management of the Operations staff which includes the Administration Office and staff, oversee submission of details for payroll to the payroll provider, record time and attendance of all staff, oversee site management and regulations for a listed historic building, HR and recruitment of staff.
- The individual will be required to come on site at any time during the day or night, seven days a week when they are on call. The ability to be flexible with working hours / pattern is essential.
Essential knowledge, skills and experience
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Having a strong understanding of the legislation and compliance needs around HSE issues and ideally hold a relevant HSE qualification e.g. NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
- Be a strong communicator with excellent verbal, written and influencing skills at all levels in the organisation and our customers.
- Managing incident and crisis management, leading accident / incident investigation, implementing and overseeing an HSE auditing programme which will ensure we operate to exceptional HSE standards.
- Be a member of IOSH.
- Be able to manage relationships with customers/users and staff.
- Have the ability to evaluate, monitor and present ideas and data.
- Be highly motivated, energetic and an inspirational leader and team player.
- Have excellent time management skills.
- Ability to implement change and identify new opportunities.
- Be organised and have great accuracy and attention to detail and follow tasks through to a close.
Further information can be found in the job description for the role attached.
Closing date for applications is 12 noon on 12th May 2025. Interviews to take place soon after.
KYT is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment
Registered Charity Number 1144209
Please note we only accept applications using our application form.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Development Manager
Are you a passionate and skilled land and property professional with a heart for serving older Christians? We are seeking a Development Manager to play a key role in expanding and strengthening our mission to provide compassionate, faith-based care. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of our residents while working alongside a dedicated and motivated team.
We are looking for a Development Manager who will be instrumental in driving our vision forward, identifying new land and acquisition opportunities, and ensuring the highest standards of development and innovation.
As a Development Manager, you will be responsible for leading on strategic development projects, forging key partnerships, and ensuring our growth and renewal programme moves forward in alignment with our mission.
If you are a dynamic and experienced land and property professional with a strong background in acquisitions, planning, project management, and a heart for Christian service, we invite you to apply now.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage strategic development projects from inception to completion.
- Identify and develop new opportunities for growth and expansion.
- Work collaboratively with key stakeholders .
- Manage budgets effectively and ensure financial sustainability of development initiatives.
- Prepare reports and provide updates to senior management and trustees.
Skills/Experience:
- Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills.
- Proven experience in land acquisition, development project management, or a similar role.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Strong financial acumen and experience in managing development budgets.
- A proactive and innovative approach .
- IT proficient, including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
Applicants must be evangelical Christians (This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).)
Hours:
Full-time, 40 hours per week.
Benefits:
- Salary: £54,000 per annum
- Remote working
- 5 Weeks' paid holiday per year as well as bank and public holidays
- On-going training and support
- Team events
- Pension scheme
- Care Friends referral
- Medicash
- Perkbox – including an Employee assistance programme.
- Long-standing service rewards
- Birthday rewards
— What our staff say about us: “It is a friendly and welcoming place to work.” —
We are committed to having a diverse leadership team and encourage applications from disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are currently underrepresented at the senior management level.
Closing date: 23rd May 2025 – However, this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications are received, so please apply as soon as possible if interested.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Home Based within Essex or Hertfordshire
Closing date: Tuesday 6th May
Panel interviews: Tuesday 13th or Wednesday 14th May
Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
Change lives in a life-changing career
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.
The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.
About the role
We’re looking for a Fundraising Engagement Manager with great personality and team ethic to join our Regional Fundraising team.
This is a role of variety, opportunity and innovation, and we are looking for someone who embraces change and constantly strives to achieve more.
You will maximise income for Young Live vs Cancer by coaching our supporters to reach their goals, whilst seeking out new fundraising opportunities for your geographical area. This role sits within the ‘Regional Engagement’ team and we need someone with natural customer service skills who wants to deliver a legendary experience to all of their supporters. Your team of supporters will range from volunteers and individuals, to groups and local corporates.
We are lucky enough to have some of our most committed supporters in the area, but there is still so much opportunity to grow support across the counties. You will have an incredible opportunity to build relationships with not only those who have been supported by the charity, but our incredible services team members who support children and young people treated out of University College Hospital and Great Ormond Street hospital.
Candidates should live within Essex & Hertfordshire, in one of the following postcodes: Essex: CM; CO1-9; CO11-16; IG (except IG11); RM & SS and Hertfordshire: AL1-10; CM21-23; EN6-8; EN10-11; HP1-4; SG1-14 & WD.
Candidates who live outside of these areas should highlight an intention to relocate to the area in their covering letter for their application to be considered
This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application a basic record check will be completed.
What will I be doing?
No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in our Role Details document.
- To plan, monitor and report on your budgeted income with a constant eye on contingency planning to ensure annual targets are achieved
- To steward our most committed supporters and deliver legendary supporter experience
- To be a key, valued member of your regional team and UK wide team.
- To identify, cultivate and secure partnerships and donations within your area
- To work with your local service team/s to build and maintain strong and effective working relationships
- To be the first point of contact for service user families, to offer opportunities to them and their networks to engage with the wider charity as they would like I.e. fundraising, volunteering, sharing their story
What do I need?
- A proven track record of delivering amazing customer experiences
- Experience of relationship management in either a charity or corporate setting
- Ability to work within a financial target-based setting, and experience of reaching/exceeding set targets
- Demonstrable experience of winning new business
- Experience of managing own workload
- Proven ability to manage/complete projects
- Able to ‘make the ask’ for support and to influence/negotiate
- Have a full UK driving licence and access to a car (including business insurance)
- Have a sufficient Broadband connection
Diverse perspectives and unique skillsets are at the heart of Young Lives vs Cancer. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet the criteria and person specification fully. Your potential is what matters most to us, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment to help you develop.
The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:
- Natural storyteller
- Strong prioritisation skills
- Great communicator
- Great at spotting opportunities
- Influencing/Negotiating
- Compassion
- Integrity
- Team player
What will I gain?
For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:
- Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
- Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Great family/caring leave entitlements
- Enhanced pension
- Access to our employee savings scheme
To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.
We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
Accessibility
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.
To arrange an informal chat, please contact Alex O'Connell.
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Variety, the Children's Charity, seeks an experienced Corporate Partnerships Manager to develop and deliver our corporate partnerships portfolio and secure new, high-value partnerships – could it be you?Our corporate supporters are key to achieving our mission to fund life-changing practical support to disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. You will be joining the charity at a very exciting time as we launch a three-year strategy to drive ambitious growth and develop sector-leading partnerships.
Based in our head office in London, you will play a key role in our fundraising team, working alongside the CEO and Director of Fundraising and Communications to develop corporate leads from our high-profile events and supporters, grow our existing partnerships and drive corporate engagement to achieve our goals.
In the UK, there are more than 1.3 million disabled children and nearly four million children living in poverty. Variety exists to improve their lives. We believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential, whoever they are. We fund and deliver life-changing programmes that enhance their quality of life and give children and young people across the UK a better future.
Over the past 75 years we have supported over one million children by funding almost 6,000 Sunshine Coaches, almost the same number of wheelchairs, and giving thousands of grants to individual children, schools, youth clubs and other organisations for specialist equipment. Variety is also involved with a number of capital projects which transform the facilities of hospitals and SEN schools. In addition, each year tens of thousands of children take part in day trips, special events and educational activities as part of our Variety Great Days Out programme and every single day we are improving more young lives. We do it with practical, tangible help. Help that makes a real and immediate difference.
We’re not content to rest on our laurels – we have recently completed a leadership transition that will provide the strategic and operational foundation for the charity to be more effective than ever. We plan to double our income in the next three years and grow our support for children and young people across the UK.
Here are some of key responsibilities of the role although a full brief and job description is available on request:
● Account management of a portfolio of corporate partnerships, delivering first class stewardship to meet income targets and agreed KPI’s, increasing engagement to deliver maximum potential for Variety
●Management of the new business pipeline and new business approaches, developing leads and identifying prospects, engaging them with our work to grow the partnerships portfolio
●Create comprehensive partnership delivery plans including fundraising, communications, finance, impact reporting with partnership key messaging
● Write and deliver bespoke propositions, proposals and pitches for new business development meeting agreed KPI’s
In return we are looking for someone that has the following attributes and experience:
• Experience of managing multiple, large corporate partnerships
• Experience of managing a variety of different types of partnerships (e.g. employee fundraising, transactional, programme focussed partnerships, corporate foundations, etc)
• Experience of new business development and securing new partnerships
• Experience of account management set-up and partnership agreements
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Enthusiastic, energetic, self-motivated
• An understanding of the fundraising marketplace and partnership trends
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your CV with a covering letter explaining why you’d make a great candidate for this role.
Applications will close on 30th April 2025 at 5pm with interviews taking place week commencing 5th May 2025. Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview
MAIN BENEFITS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- 25 days holiday (we also normally give between Christmas and New Year off, but this is not contractual).
- In addition, after one year's continuous service, there will be an extra 2 days annual holiday for every complete year of service, up to a maximum of five days' extra holiday.
- Employer pension contributions of 7%,
- Life Assurance 4x annual salary
- Medicash cover
- Company sick pay scheme
- Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 1/2 days working from home
EQUALITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Inclusion is one of our key values and it is our ambition to recruit great people from diverse communities.
We welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment/identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity and or marriage/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief.
Please let us know if you have any access requirements which we might need to consider in relation to the selection process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Brand and Marketing Manager
Are you a creative, strategic, and experienced marketing leader ready to shape and grow a purpose-driven brand? Are you looking for a leadership role where you can drive impactful marketing strategies and make a real difference? Join Prospect Hospice as our Senior Brand and Marketing Manager and play a key role in raising awareness, inspiring action, and supporting compassionate end-of-life care in our community.
With a new five-year strategy underway, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing in our marketing team to ensure we meet our ambitious targets.
Hours: 30 to 37.5 hours per week (flexible working options available)
What is the role?
As Senior Brand and Marketing Manager, you’ll lead a skilled and passionate marketing team responsible for developing our brand and marketing activities. You’ll work across the organisation to create compelling messages, insight-led campaigns and communications to achieve our strategic objectives, lead on refreshing and growing our brand, and maximise engagement, awareness, and support across our community.
This role is key to helping us raise awareness, increase consideration to support, engage supporters, and promote our products, events, and services.
At Prospect Hospice, we pride ourselves on being a great place to work. Our team culture is supportive, inclusive, and focused on continuous learning and innovation. You’ll be joining a charity that values diversity of thought and perspective, fosters a culture of respect, and encourages collaboration across all levels.
About you:
You’ll bring a mix of creativity, leadership, and hands-on experience to the role. We’re looking for someone who has:
- Extensive knowledge of marketing across all channels.
- Significant experience in strategic brand management and development.
- Proven ability to create and execute effective marketing strategies, plans, and budgets to grow engagement and impact.
- Exceptional leadership skills to inspire and develop a high-performing team.
- Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Experience in digital marketing, including pay-per-click and display advertising.
- Ability to use audience insight to develop effective marketing plans.
Please see the job description for full details and person specification.
We offer a great range of benefits, including:
- 27 days annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays)
- Flexible working
- Generous contributory pension scheme and life assurance
- Discounts with local retailers, gyms, and service providers including Blue Light Discount Card
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Family-friendly policies and practice
- Supportive induction, and training and development
- A values led, inclusive working environment
- Free parking on-site
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role and why you’d like to work with us.
Equality & Diversity
Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business, and the communities we serve.
We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have a passion for supporting carers and making a real difference? Are you looking for a rewarding new role in a small, local charity?
Join the Carers’ Hub team and make a lasting difference to the lives of unpaid carers in Lambeth. This is an opportunity to manage a talented and dedicated team as we enter the next phase of our development.
The Adult Carers Team Leader reports directly to the Operations Manager and is responsible for leading and managing the Adult Carers team.
You will provide leadership and stability to the Adult Carers staff team, by line managing, coaching and supporting employees to create a happy, productive work environment. You will work within the Adult Carers team to deliver an engaging, accessible range of peer support groups, social activities and one to one support, working to targets and budget, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to funders.
This role requires you to work collaboratively with carers and professionals to meet carers’ needs and shape the service, building and maintaining strong partnerships to do so. You will support our wider organisational objectives and help out with events, communications and other ad hoc work.
About us
Carers’ Hub plays a vital role in Lambeth, supporting the many unpaid carers across the borough with 1-1 and peer support, signposting, monthly forums, training, workshops and social activities. We are a charity with ambition, a big heart, and an outsized impact.
As the Adult Carers Team Leader you must be:
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Available to work between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday (with regular evening and occasional weekend work)
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Skilled at using IT, including Google Suite and Zoom.
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Experienced working with vulnerable adults and those with complex needs.
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Willing to travel within Lambeth
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Willing to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check
What can we offer you?
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Professional development, induction, ongoing training and support
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Hybrid working
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Permanent contract
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Holiday pay and pension
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Travel reimbursed
Closing date: 9am Friday 2nd May
Interviews: Thursday 8th May
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Woman's Trust
Woman’s Trust was established almost thirty years ago and is the leading specialist in mental health services for women. Led by and for women, it aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a safe and healthy life, free from further harm. Our approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recover from the trauma. We support 900 women and children annually, with an income of £1.3m and 40 staff. We are committed to a positive, inclusive and equitable environment for our staff, service users and volunteers. Alongside our current service provision, we are focused on developing innovative mental health services for young women and girls, launching peer-led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awareness-raising workshops and training for professionals, building on our research and policy expertise to improve systems nationally. As demand for our service grows, we are ambitious to double the number of women we support each year, achieved in large part through the success of our fundraising team in increasing our income.
About the role
As our Temporary Finance Manager, you will be managing a finance assistant and will be part of our organisation’s Senior Leadership Team, helping to collaboratively shape and steer the charity as we work towards our 2022 - 2027 strategy. The Finance Manager is at the heart of Woman’s Trust; you will play an essential role and have oversight of not just the finance team – you will have direct exposure to CEO/Board Members and decision-making for the future of the organisation.
We are looking for a highly motived Temporary Finance Manager with demonstrable experience working in a similar senior level role. You’ll be a fully or part qualified accountant e.g. CIMA/ACA/ACCA/Cipfa, with a thorough understanding of charity accounting.
Hours: Up to 28 hours per week.
Contract: Fixed term from 1st June 2025 to 14th December 2025.
In return, we can offer:
- 25 days' holiday + 3 days at Christmas + Public holidays (pro rata for part-time working)
- Hybrid & flexible working - office based with minimum of 50% of working hours in Woman’s Trust London office, we also support mutually agreed flexible working arrangements
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Mandatory job-related training
- Individual staff professional development budget
- A caring, committed and highly collaborative environment
- Several social events/lunches per year
- Friendly, all women team
To find out more and apply with your CV, please visit our website via the apply button.
Interviews will hold on a rolling basis.
Please note, this post is open to female applicants only – Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1 applies.
Winston’s Wish is a digital first organisation leading the way in Digital Transformation across the Bereavement sector. This role is new and exciting and will play a vital part in helping Winston’s Wish turn up the dial across our Mass Participation strategy.
The Head of Mass Participation Fundraising is responsible for overseeing our mass fundraising team. Leading the Events, Community and Individual Giving teams to maximise income and to introduce and lead on a new and exciting mass participation programme. Developing outstanding supporter relationships and delivering long-term sustainable income through innovative, audience led fundraising.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific Duties
Leadership
- To lead and inspire the Mass Participation team fostering a collaborative and high performing culture that delivers against income and objectives
- Provide clear and supportive leadership that motivates staff to achieve, develop and grow in their roles
- Undertake quarterly reviews for all direct reports
Mass Participation Fundraising
- Lead the development of all fundraising products, propositions and community and events, to effectively acquire and engage our mass audience target markets
- Use innovation and donor and market research to help define and shape Winston Wish’s Mass fundraising offer
- Lead the development of a robust lottery programme
- Work collaboratively with the Director of Income Generation to develop an approach to Gifts in Wills and legacy marketing
- Maximise income, by overseeing the development of key income sources, including community, challenge events, in memoriam and regular giving programmes
- Drive an innovation-focused culture, constantly evolving our product offerings to expand the charity’s reach and impact
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge on sector and market trends, the legal environment impacting on public fundraising and ensure compliance with standards determined by Fundraising Regulator
- Lead on the development and execution of acquisition strategies to meet agreed targets
- Lead on the development and execution of retention, conversion and upgrade strategies to ensure donor LTV and sustainable income
Strategy, Planning and reporting
- Develop and execute bold strategies to grow the charity’s mass participation portfolio, optimising supporter journey and maximising income generation
- Work with the Director of Income Generation and the Head of Mass Participation Fundraising to develop the annual budget, including leading on monthly performance reports and contributing to quarterly reforecasts and reporting against KPI’s and milestones
- Oversee the development of supporter journeys and stewardship of all mass audiences and key community relationships to maximise retention and ensure long-term income growth
Collaboration
- In collaboration with the Marketing Communications team, oversee the development of compelling integrated fundraising acquisition and engagement plans
- Liaise with trustees’ internal stakeholders to develop Mass fundraising activity, and contribute to reporting for trustees and SLT as required
- Manage key agency relationships to deliver successful fundraising
All Staff
- Contribute to the vision and mission of Winston's Wish; whilst embedding the values into your daily work activities.
- Promote equality of opportunity, diversity and anti-racism in accordance with Winston’s Wish policies.
- Contribute to the overall success of the charity’s fundraising needs by providing case studies, attending events and adding value to the experience of our supporters as required.
- Contribute to the brand and reach of the charity by working alongside our Marketing & Communications Team when relevant press opportunities arise or when required for social media and online content (including the use of photography).
- Work to objectives, targets and work plans agreed with your line manager.
- Undertake specific projects and other ad hoc duties agreed with your line manager, fulfilling any deadlines, reviews and reporting procedures required.
- Take an active part in the Quarterly review process and participate in training agreed with your line manager.
- Recognise and champion the lived experience of children and young people with bereavement within your work.
- Ensure the health and safety of all colleagues, volunteers and visitors in accordance with Winston’s Wish policy.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
- A proven track record in mass participation or public fundraising roles leading on the development of new, successful programmes
- Demonstratable strong strategic planning skills and the ability to develop and implement long-term strategies to achieve fundraising targets and enhance the charity's mission
- Proven leadership and people management skills, with experience in overseeing multi-disciplinary teams. Essential experience includes team leadership, staff motivation, setting clear objectives, and fostering a collaborative work environment
- Experience in effectively developing, managing and reporting complex income and expenditure budgets
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels and excellent written skills
- Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent analytical skills, making informed and balanced decisions or recommendations, understanding the impact of decisions
- Experience of engaging supporters, volunteers and the public
- Understanding of the importance of delivering a positive supporter experience and experience in creating and delivering stewardship plans
- A proven track record of using data and insight to make effective decisions
- Experience of identifying and delivering innovative approaches
- Significant knowledge of the fundraising events and mass participation sector and understanding of the needs of participants
- A proactive and results-driven mindset.
Desirable
- Experience in managing, supporting, developing and motivating colleagues in a digital first organisation
- Experience of salesforce or other similar CRM systems
- Evidence of continued professional development
Recruitment Timetable
- Application deadline: Monday 28th April 2025
- Interviews: w/c 5th May 2025
- Interview location: MS Teams
Winston’s Wish reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.
Winston’s Wish is a charity that helps children, teenagers and young adults find their feet when their worlds are turned upside down.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Background:
Established in 2011, Kaleidoscope Trust (KT) is a UK-based charity focused on fighting for the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and gender diverse (LGBTI+) people across the Commonwealth and beyond. We fund, fight for and empower those upholding the human rights of LGBTI+ people by working with governments, changemakers and civil society organisations to effect meaningful and lasting change in the lives of LGBTI+ people.
The Role:
The UK Policy and Advocacy Manager will lead Kaleidoscope Trust’s UK-focused policy and public affairs activities, in line with the organisation’s strategic objectives, and support, where appropriate, the wider work of the Policy and Public Affairs Team, including with external relations, communications, campaigns and events.
This role aims to:
▪ Provide the Secretariat function to support the co-chairs of the APPG for Global LGBT+ Rights to deliver the APPG’s strategy and work plan.
▪ Build and maintain relationships with government officials and the wider policy community across the UK, strategically deploying senior organisational staff or representing Kaleidoscope Trust and the APPG in external meetings and civil society forums as directed, and support delivery of events where such stakeholders are to be engaged.
▪ Identify and share insights into relevant emerging international political and policy trends helping to anticipate issues, risks and opportunities and translate these for relevant UK stakeholders.
▪ Draft insightful and compelling policy submissions, briefings and papers under the guidance of KT’s Head of Policy and Public Affairs.
▪ Fulfil the key responsibilities of the job role in a professional manner while adapting to often changing circumstances and re-prioritising accordingly.
For more information on the role, please find the Job Description attached.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Corporate Partnerships and Events Fundraiser
Charity
Temporary, 4 months
Part time, 22.5 hours per week, flexible working hours
£15.38 per hour £1.86 holiday pay (£30K FTE)
Hybrid, some travel needed to the office (near Stratford Upon Avon)
Interviews, online, asap
Starting, end of April
Charity People are recruiting on behalf of a wonderful charity based near Stratford Upon Avon to find them a proactive and highly organised person to work in their Corporate Partnerships team. Working in a team of five, and reporting to the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, this role will also include event coordination, ensuring the smooth running of their annual event taking place on the 25th June. You will be able to work a full day, and attend the events out of working hours that afternoon into evening. The ideal candidate will be confident, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Provide ongoing support across corporate partnerships and be comfortable approaching a researched pipeline of corporate prospects (potential value £5k-£10k) including meeting with clients and developing proposals.
- Administer the ongoing corporate volunteering programme for the charity's corporate partners and corporate prospects.
- Help organise the event, arranging the guest list, following up with invitees and RSVPS, updating and recording on the charity CRM (Donorfy) and Excel, liaise with suppliers, sending regular updates to the team
- Research and deliver detailed and accurate research and due diligence on corporate prospects as required.
- Support the SCPM with the stewardship of HoEF corporate partners, ensuring strong relationships are maintained.
- Ensure accuracy of recording and customer data management across corporate partnerships using Donorfy and provide reports as required.
- Maintain accurate income records on Donorfy and in Excel spreadsheets, conducting cross-checks to ensure data integrity.
- Ensure corporate files on SharePoint are well maintained to a high standard of organisation.
- Support the administration of supporter care, including maintaining up-to-date records on our CRM, responding promptly to inquiries and donor stewardship.
You will bring:
- Previous corporate partnerships experience, including prospecting and stewardship.
- Confident, with a can-do, enthusiastic work ethic.
- Comfortable working independently within a small team, while knowing when to seek support.
- Strong multitasking abilities and abilities to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills to assess corporate prospects and conduct due diligence.
- Ability to manage and maintain structured filing systems, both digital (SharePoint) and CRM-based (Donorfy).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for income tracking and cross-checking financial records.
This is an exciting opportunity for a corporate partnerships fundraiser to contribute to a meaningful cause and gain valuable experience. The ideal candidate will be confident, organised, proactive and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently and quickly.
There are no buses or trains in a commutable distance. So, you it would be ideal for a car driver, there is parking on site. The office is quite far into the countryside, however there is no set expectation to be in the office, only when required, ideally once a fortnight, and then the week running up to the event.
If you would like to find out more about the role and location, please send your CV.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
The charity’s services are funded through statutory contracts and the future of this income is always uncertain. This post is therefore crucial in order to ensure that we can continue to provide ‘added value’ to our commissioned services and maximise the support we offer to our service users.
The post holder will have experience of working within an events or fundraising environment and is responsible for supporting the Director in:
· Planning and delivering all the events from planning agreed, to a high quality and achieving sales targets
· Act as an ambassador for BACKUP in the wider community
· Engage, build and maintain relationships with community organisations and community partners to maximise income and awareness of or charity.
· Increasing the charity’s income and making the organisation more sustainable across all income streams including our Social Enterprise - the coffee van.
· Identifying and seeking support from corporate and individual donors.
· Building on the fundraising that is already in place within the charity – regularly looking at ways to improve and increase support and income.
· Building upon (providing content) the Marketing Strategy for the charity – promoting its work and the need for support through social media.
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