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Join our dynamic Communications team and be part of a rare opportunity to shape the narratives and visuals that amplify the life-changing initiatives of 1625 Independent People. If you're passionate about crafting powerful communications that make a difference, this is your chance to affect change and leave a lasting impression.
Please find full details of how to apply via our website in the advert below. The deadline for application submissions is 23:59 Thursday 08 May 2025.
We are striving to better represent the young people we support and therefore are particularly keen to increase applications from minoritized ethnic groups, Muslim and male candidates as they are currently under-represented in our organisation. We also encourage applications from people with relevant lived experience.
If you need an adjustment to be made to any part of the recruitment process, please let us know as soon as possible.
Who are we?
We are a leading youth homelessness charity based in the Southwest, working with over 1,500 young people. At 1625ip we are driven by Social Justice and Passion: we strive to do something that matters and take pride in seeing the results of our work in social outcomes and improving young people’s lives.
What you will be doing:
- By being empathetic and seeking to understanding the complex needs of homeless young people, young people leaving care, and the barriers they face, you will work with them and their support workers to tell their stories.
- Utilising your creative skill’s, you will create branded collateral that supports a variety of campaigns and events.
- Through your enthusiasm, you will be able to work on own initiative but also alongside your team, ensuring all communications are suitable for specific audiences.
- By being detail orientated you will be managing a variety of platforms including the website and all social media channels.
- You build strong relationships both internally and externally; you communicate excellently, and you influence others externally to support 1625 Independent People
You will be in Fundraising and Communications Team and your line manager will be our Communications and Community Fundraising Manager.
At 1625 we are led by our Competency Development Framework. This connects our values to our behaviours in everything we do and gives us the tools to develop. The framework ensures our recruitment is better informed, applications and interviews are behaviourally based, and job profiles are developed on the ‘how’ of a job.
If you have transferrable skills and you are interested in this role, but you are worried about the application process, please get in touch with us. We encourage you to have an informal chat with the recruiting manager to discuss how your personal or professional experience and skills could be transferred to this role. Details of how you can do that are further down in this advert.
Contract details
- Hours per week: 37.5 (this represents 1 FTE)
- Contract type: 1 year contract (Maternity Cover)
- Pay: £27,852 - £29,439 per annum
- The location: Kingsley Hall, Old Market - there is also flexibility and support to manage working from home. We currently meet as a team 2 days a week at Kingsley Hall.
A few benefits at 1625ip
In return for your dedication, we offer:
- A generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days per annum plus all Bank Holidays
- Employee Health Cash Plan with HSF
- A supportive and approachable team with an emphasis on colleague wellbeing
- “1625 Independent People is an amazing organisation, and I feel very lucky to work here”, Colleague Wellbeing Survey 2024.
- “I couldn’t be happier with the opportunities and support I have received in my career progression that has led me to my dream job!” See what other colleagues have said about their career development with us, on the vacancy page of our website.
- 1625ip is a Disability Confident Employer.
- Flexible working
Important dates
- Application deadline closes: 23:59 Thursday 08 May 2025.
- If you have not heard from us by the end of the day on Wednesday 14 May 2025, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
- Interviews are on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 May 2025.
Application information
Ready to see yourself in this rewarding role? We can’t wait to hear from you.
- To access the Job Pack and submit an application, please visit the vacancy page on our website.
- You will be asked to answer 3 questions at the end of the Word application form. These are required to ensure your application can be shortlisted.
- Please note the online e-application form cannot be saved so we recommend you prepare your Word application form before you start filling in the e-form.
- Please get in touch with us if a hard copy of the application form would be preferred. We will organise a time for you to collect it from and return it to Kingsley Hall (our main office in Old Market). An online application will then be created for you.
Equitable opportunities for everyone
We believe those with a criminal record should have an equal chance to become employees or volunteers and encourage applications.
As an organisation who safeguard and promote the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, any job offer will depend on a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. Successful candidates will need to provide our organisation with sufficient documentation to prove ID. We comply fully with the DBS code of practice and undertake to treat all applications for positions fairly. For successful candidates with a criminal record, a risk assessment process will take place with the recruiting manager.
We also pride ourselves on being an equitable opportunities employer for everyone regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion and beliefs, sex and sexual orientation. We have committed to being a Disability Confident Employer, and have made the Menopause Workplace, Mental Health at Work, and Bristol Equality Charter pledges.
Please see our Policies section on the website, for further information.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering once again with Variety, the Children's Charity to recruit a Corporate Partnerships Manager
This is a truly exciting time to join Variety — a financially stable, 75-year-old charity with an ambitious new strategy, a dynamic leadership team, and a brand-new Chair appointed for 2026. Variety is entering a bold new phase, aiming to win some of the best and most high-profile corporate partnerships in the sector.
Location: Camden, London (Hybrid – minimum three days per week in office)
Salary: Circa £40,000 per annum (full-time equivalent) – open to negotiation based on experience
Application Deadline: 9am, Monday 19th May
Interview Date: Tuesday 27th May (flexible for the right candidate)
You will be joining a collaborative, empowering team culture under the leadership of the Director of Fundraising and Chief Executive. Both bring a fresh, dynamic, and supportive leadership style, offering fantastic mentorship and career development opportunities.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an entrepreneurial and ambitious fundraiser — someone who thrives on smashing targets, winning partnerships, and making their mark in a well-loved national charity.
About the Role:
- Manage and grow a portfolio of existing corporate partnerships, delivering exceptional stewardship.
- Lead on new business development, identifying prospects and securing high-value partnerships.
- Create and deliver impactful partnership plans, proposals, and pitches.
- Build strong internal and external networks, including Trustees and high-profile supporters.
- Attend events and actively seek opportunities to deepen partner engagement.
- Contribute to Variety’s wider fundraising strategy and future growth.
This is a standalone Corporate Partnerships role — so you'll need to be confident and proactive, but with excellent peer support from a wider Fundraising and Communications team. There is real scope for career development as the corporate partnerships programme grows.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Solid experience in a charity corporate partnerships team — either at Executive or Manager level.
- A strong track record in both account management and new business development.
- An entrepreneurial, energetic mindset and a real drive to succeed.
- Strong relationship management skills and the ability to deliver exceptional supporter experiences.
- A passion for the cause and a collaborative working style.
Why Join Variety?
- Exciting time of investment and growth.
- Collaborative, empowering leadership style.
- Scope for career progression as the corporate function expands.
- 25 days holiday + additional Christmas leave + increasing leave with service.
- Pension, Life Assurance, and medical cover benefits.
How to Apply: Please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining why you’d be a great fit for this role by 9am, Monday 19th May to Hannah Laking at Harris Hill via the apply button.
Interviews will be held in person on Tuesday 27th May, though there is flexibility for the right candidate.
Please note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.
The Countess of Brecknock Hospice provides expert, compassionate palliative care to people with life-limiting illnesses in Andover and the surrounding areas. Care is delivered both within the hospice’s beautiful new premises and out in the local community — and made possible by the generosity of local people and the work of our dedicated charity team.
The Countess of Brecknock Hospice Charity is now seeking an experienced and inspirational Deputy Charity Director & Fundraiser to help shape and grow our future. This is a pivotal new role, created at an exciting moment of expansion, and offers the opportunity to significantly increase our fundraising capacity, strengthen our impact and deepen our reach across the community.
If you are a strategic, hands-on fundraising leader with a strong track record of income growth across a variety of streams, we would love to hear from you. You will bring fresh thinking and proven experience in engaging individual supporters, trusts, corporates and the wider community — along with the drive and resilience to grow income from £800k to over £1m in the next few years.
This is a varied, rewarding role in a small, passionate team, where your ideas will be welcomed, and your impact will be clear.
Role: Deputy Charity Director & Fundraiser
Location: Offices based at the Countess of Brecknock Hospice in Andover, with some flexibility for hybrid working
Salary: circa £50,000 per annum depending on experience
Contract: Full-time, permanent (35 hours per week)
Amongst other criteria, the successful candidate will have:
- A proven track record of successful income generation across multiple fundraising streams, ideally including major donors, events, trusts and foundations, legacies, corporate partnerships and community fundraising.
- A proactive and strategic mindset, with the ability to spot opportunities, shape compelling cases for support, and deliver results.
- The confidence to operate at a senior level and deputise for the Charity Director when needed.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to build meaningful, lasting relationships with supporters, donors and volunteers.
- A deep connection to the mission of hospice care, and a commitment to our values of compassion, dignity and respect.
If you would like to receive a full candidate information pack for this role with details on how to apply, please contact Faye Marshall at Harris Hill via the apply button.Tthe Information Pack can also be found as an attachment to this advert.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Tuesday 27th May 2025
Interview Date (in person): Tuesday 3rd June 2025
Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality or other protected characteristics.
Job Title: Alumni Relations Officer
Location: Rhodes House in central Oxford, Hybrid Working
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £33,000 - £37,000 per annum
Reports to: Global Programmes and Alumni Engagement Lead
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Alumni Relations Officer to join the Rhodes Trust, Oxford. This role will be a crucial part of the Global Programmes and Alumni Engagement team, working closely with the Global Programmes and Alumni Engagement Lead to deliver a suite of Alumni engagement activities, communications and events. The role includes opportunities for personal development.
We are looking for the successful candidate to start with us in as soon as possible.
About the Rhodes Trust
The Rhodes Trust is an educational charity which offers Rhodes Scholarships to exceptional students from around the world to come and study at the University of Oxford. Our mission is to build a better world through global fellowship programmes that develop and connect compassionate, innovative, and public-spirited people committed to solving humanity’s challenges.
In recent years, we have also partnered with several other remarkable organisations to create the Mandela Rhodes Foundation, the Atlantic Institute, the Schmidt Science Fellows and RISE.
The role
This role is varied, providing an opportunity to learn and understand many aspects of the Trust’s work and ecosystem. To be considered for this role you will be required to have proven experience of managing administrative processes for in-person or hybrid events, great interpersonal skills, a passion to learn and understand the community, as well as a good knowledge of online project management tools and CRM systems.
The role will be responsible for:
· Contribute to the Global Programming portfolio, supporting to deliver keystone Alumni events such as reunions, UK and global Alumni events, and supporting constituencies with less activity, ensuring a proactive calendar of Alumni activities
· Support with general administration as requested, particularly regarding the Global Alumni Advisory Board (GAAB) and Lifelong Fellowship and Impact Committee (LFIC) including coordinating meetings, drafting meeting agendas and minutes, printing or sending of presentations, collating of information for reporting, following up on action items and other communication materials as appropriate
· Monitor the Alumni mailbox and ensure a timely reply to all queries and requests directed to them (including connecting Alumni who are looking for other Scholars). Provide appropriate responses to a varied range of enquiries from community members by email, phone, post and in person. Tactfully and diplomatically recognise and quickly resolve any potential issues raised
· Under the guidance of the Global Programmes and Alumni Engagement Lead, lead on key Alumni engagement initiatives as required, for example the annual Meeting Minds Alumni Dinner
· Ensure that all Rhodes Alumni Associations are up to date regarding the activities of the Rhodes Trust and where appropriate and possible, provide Alumni Associations with administrative support for their key events and engagement activities. Manage day-to-day contact and services to the network of Alumni Groups and Alumni Associations
· Together with the Communications team, support with mailings, Rhodes Connect content and social media activity that ensures that Rhodes Alumni are up to date and engaged in the activities of the Rhodes Community
· Role modelling the Trust’s organisational values of commitment, inclusion, belonging, growth and innovation.
· Carrying out any other duties relevant to the role, as requested.
· A deep commitment to the values, ethos and mission of the Rhodes Trust.
Please view the job description for more responsibilities
Essential skills, experience and qualifications:
· Experience in event planning and delivery, both in-person and online and/or hybrid
· Proven experience with Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), and online event platforms (e.g. Zoom)
· Excellent administrative skills with an ability to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines
· Ability to build strong working relationship with immediate colleagues, as well as with external stakeholders
Please view the job description for more essential skills
Desirable skills and experience:
· Previous Alumni Relations experience, or experience working with communities
· Experience with Salesforce
· Use of email marketing systems (e.g. Mailchimp, Campaign Monitor)
We are open to transferable skills from other industries, so please consider applying if you don’t meet all of the Essential criteria.
Benefits of working here
We are a global organisation and we use our deep connections across the world to bring together people of different backgrounds and viewpoints. We encourage our staff to challenge each other’s thinking and generate new ideas.
· 30 days annual leave (pro rata) plus 8 bank holidays
· Competitive pension scheme
· Generous family leave schemes
· Private health insurance
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Personal development opportunities
· Additional benefits, such as free access to the University's gardens, parks, libraries and museums, and University staff discounts in shops across Oxford.
· Cycle to work scheme
· Electric car scheme
If you would like to find out more, please click ‘apply’ to view the full job description and to find the link to apply. Please send us your CV and a covering letter. Please note, this advert will close on 4 May 2025. Please note the interviews will take place on 12th and 14th May.
The Rhodes Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We warmly welcome applications from talented people of diverse backgrounds and appoint without regard to age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, parental status, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief.
Wonderseekers, the charity behind Winchester Science Centre, is seeking a senior leader to drive the charity’s financial strategy and operational effectiveness. As a key member of the Executive Team, the role will provide strategic oversight of financial operations, risk management, and key support services, ensuring the charity's long-term sustainability. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and trustees to align financial and operational goals with the charity’s mission of engaging children with science to improve their lives and contribute to a sustainable future. This leadership position will also focus on the efficient delivery of essential support functions, ensuring compliance with governance, legal obligations, and safety standards, and fostering a culture of excellence across all areas.
This is an extraordinary opportunity to step into a pivotal leadership role at a charity with a powerful purpose and a solid financial foundation. Following a period of remarkable transformation, we are poised for even greater impact—investing in sustainability, expanding our reach, and enhancing our impact-driven science engagement experiences. If you’re passionate about leveraging financial leadership to create a better future for children and the planet, we’d love to hear from you.
Job details
Hours: 37.5 per week.
Work pattern: Usually Monday to Friday working during office hours with occasional weekends and out of hours work, however we do operate very flexibly.
Salary: Between £60,000-£70,000 per annum depending on experience (full-time)
Contract: Permanent
Line manager: CEO
Responsible for: Head of Finance, Head of Estates and Sustainability, Head of Digital Infrastructure
Holiday: 28 days per annum plus bank holidays (full-time). Option to buy/sell some leave and gain additional days for continuous service after four years. The post-holder will not usually be expected to work bank holidays however when duties require, time off in lieu will be available.
Location: Between both sites - Winchester Science Centre, Winchester, SO21 1HZ and Wonderseekers HQ, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE. Some remote working is possible however an onsite presence is required for most of the role.
Benefits: Cash health scheme, life assurance, buy/sell annual leave, long service holiday bonus, café and shop discount, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, free tickets to WSC and partner attractions, family friendly leave, wellbeing policy, mental health first aiders, charity workers discount scheme, cycle to work scheme, financial loans, flexible IT, casual dress, staff events, enhanced pension contribution and pension salary sacrifice scheme, inflationary pay rise subject to charity performance and more.
Deadline: Monday 12th May 2025 9am
1st round interviews: 20th and 21st May 2025 at Winchester Science Centre
2nd round interviews: w/c 9th June
Please contact us if you’d like to arrange an informal chat or have any questions about the role before applying.
About our Charity
Wonderseekers (the Charity behind Winchester Science Centre) strives to engage all children with science so they can live happier, healthier and more sustainable lives and contribute to improving life on earth. The Charity runs Winchester Science Centre - a vibrant, hands-on experience for young children. Promising an exciting day out for families, with curriculum-linked trips for schools and an evening events programme, the Science Centre welcomes over 170,000 visitors every year. Through our magnificent planetarium and live science experiences, science is brought to life in imaginative, fun and accessible ways that means everyone is included.
Key Objectives
- Finance Leadership: Be the architect of and execute a strategic vision for the charity's financial growth and long-term sustainability, ensuring resilience in financial operations.
- Risk Management: Lead and drive the strategic management of risk within the Charity, fostering a culture of continuous improvement in risk practices.
- Health, Safety, and Safeguarding: Promote and ensure a culture of excellence in Health and Safety and Safeguarding practices, maintaining the highest standards across the charity
- Infrastructure Development: Champion the development and implementation of robust systems and infrastructure to enable the charity to fulfil its mission efficiently and effectively.
- Leadership: Lead the Charity Support Services team, ensuring seamless and proactive support for the organisation’s operations and strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Executive leadership and strategic contribution
- Report directly to the CEO, providing regular updates on financial performance, risk management, and operational efficiency. Additionally, the CFRO will present detailed financial reports, risk assessments, and progress on strategic goals to the Board of Trustees, ensuring transparency and alignment with the charity's long-term objectives.
- As a key member of the Executive Team, actively contribute to the development and refinement of the charity’s overall strategy, aligning financial and risk management goals with broader charity objectives.
- Play a leading role in setting and delivering the goals and targets defined in the charity’s business plan, ensuring financial health and operational efficiency.
Financial strategy and governance
- Develop, implement, and continually refine the charity’s financial strategy, policies, and practices in alignment with best practices and the organisation’s overall strategic goals.
- Provide financial leadership and oversight, ensuring the charity’s financial health by managing the planning, budgeting, reporting, and monitoring processes.
- Manage and oversee the preparation of accurate, timely financial statements, budgets, and forecasts that support decision-making by the Executive Team and Board.
Risk management and mitigation
- Lead the development and implementation of an enterprise-wide risk management framework that identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks across all operations.
- Oversee regular risk assessments and report on risk management performance, ensuring that all areas of the organisation are proactively managing risks.
- Foster a culture of risk awareness across the charity, ensuring that risk management is embedded in all key decision-making processes.
Operational efficiency and support services
- Lead and drive the efficient delivery of essential charity support functions, including IT, facilities management, health and safety, and safeguarding, ensuring that they are effectively resourced and aligned with the charity’s strategic needs.
- Ensure these functions operate in a seamless and ‘invisible’ manner, enhancing the operational efficiency of the charity while supporting its mission delivery.
Compliance and regulatory oversight
- Ensure full compliance with charity governance, statutory reporting, and all relevant legal obligations, including charity law, tax regulations,, financial reporting standards and data protection. The postholder will also act as our Data Protection Officer.
- Ensure that the charity adheres to all relevant health and safety regulations, creating and maintaining a safe working environment for staff, volunteers, and visitors.
Leadership and team development
- Lead, manage, and inspire the Charity Support Services team, ensuring a high level of collaboration and providing the resources needed for effective performance.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement, supporting the professional development of staff and encouraging innovative problem-solving.
Stakeholder management and reporting
- Engage with the Board of Trustees and external stakeholders on matters relating to financial performance and risk management.
- Provide regular reports to the Board, senior leadership, and key stakeholders on financial status, risk assessments, and performance against strategic goals.
Person Specification:
Education:
- Essential: A recognised accountancy qualification (preferably ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Desirable: Management/leadership qualification or significant professional experience at a senior level in the charity sector.
Experience and knowledge:
Essential:
o A minimum of three years' experience in a senior management or leadership role.
o Proven track record of managing finance for a medium to large charity.
o Experience as a member of a Senior Management Team, contributing to strategic decision-making and organisational leadership.
o Expertise in financial management, including producing management accounts and monitoring cash flow for organisations with an annual turnover exceeding £2 million.
o Experience in business planning and long-term financial forecasting to support strategic goals.
o Strong experience in team management, including motivating staff and overseeing performance to drive high levels of engagement.
o Demonstrable experience of managing budgets, safeguarding processes, and risk management.
o Experience in the production and implementation of policies for example those related to finance, risk, health and safety, safeguarding and data protection within a charitable context.
Desirable:
o Familiarity with managing complex cash flow monitoring processes in a dynamic, mission-driven organisation.
Skills and Abilities:
Essential:
o Advanced IT skills, particularly in Excel, for financial analysis and reporting.
o Strong numeracy and attention to detail, ensuring accurate and high-quality outputs.
o Excellent time management and the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines effectively.
o Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to present complex financial and risk-related information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
o Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, with a hands-on and proactive approach.
o Personal integrity, intellectual agility, and the capacity to influence stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.
o Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusting relationships across diverse teams and external partners.
o A professional, flexible, and resilient approach, maintaining composure in high-pressure environments.
Desirable:
o Ability to work effectively in a customer-facing organisation, ensuring financial and risk practices align with service delivery.
o Energetic, self-starting, and results-driven with a focus on continuous improvement and organisational impact.
o A positive and collaborative attitude towards contributing to a team culture that supports the charity’s mission.
The post-holder will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Interview Process:
We look forward to getting to know you through our friendly and welcoming interview process. The interview is likely to include a pre-interview task and questions from our panel. Interview questions will be circulated in advance.
We can’t wait to hear from you! Please contact us if you’d like to arrange an informal chat, or have any questions about the role before applying.
Ready to Apply?
When you are ready to apply, please submit your application through our recruitment portal.
You will be asked to submit your contact details and answer a few questions so we can get to know you. Please keep your responses concise, this is your opportunity to really stand out. After answering these questions, please upload your cover letter and CV.
Need information in a different format or would like to apply in an alternative way? Just get in touch via our website.
No recruitment agencies, thank you.
To create a more equitable world where all children treasure science and are equipped and empowered to improve lives and protect and heal our planet.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join us in our efforts to end extreme poverty, whatever it takes.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a NI Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager to join Concern Worldwide (UK) on a full time, permanent term basis.
About us
Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Our mission is to transform the lives of people living in extreme poverty.We work with 25 million people each year, in some of the hardest to reach and most fragile places. Places prone to conflict, natural disasters, climate change and extreme hunger.
About the Role
The Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager will play a key role in driving income growth through philanthropy and strategic partnerships across Northern Ireland. Reporting to the Northern Ireland Director, with a dotted line to the UK Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, this role will contribute to the delivery of an ambitious growth strategy. The post-holder will build and steward relationships with major donors, corporate partners, and philanthropic organisations to ensure alignment with national and regional objectives. They will also lead and support their direct report, ensuring a collaborative, high-performing fundraising team.
About You
You will have proven experience securing high-value philanthropic gifts from trusts, foundations, major donors, and corporate partners. You will have excellent communication skills and have the ability to build strong relationships and negotiate. You are strategic and results-oriented, with a track record of meeting and exceeding fundraising targets. To succeed in this role, you will be experienced with team management and/or contributing to a high performing teams’ success. Finally, you will hold a full driving licence and have access to a car to be considered for this role.
Please see attached the job description to review the full person specification for this role.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:
Concern Worldwide encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity and origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organization. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations and is committed to promoting equality.
Benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave, pro-rated for part-time employees.
- Office closure between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
- Flexible hours and hybrid working
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- Enhanced parental leave pay
- Stakeholder pension
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle scheme
- Life assurance
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
About our office
Our Belfast office is based in a listed building in a busy area close to lots of useful local amenities.
Concern is currently trialling a hybrid model. Staff are expected to come into their base office once per week or the monthly equivalent i.e. 4 times per month. Staff are also able to flex their start and finish times between the hours of 7am to 7pm daily.
To apply
Please upload your CV and cover letter by 23rd May 2025. Interviews are scheduled to take place on 2nd - 4th June 2025.
All candidates who are short-listed for an interview will be notified via email. Please be aware we may offer positions before the closing date.
Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at the time of application.
Concern reserves the right to close this role before the deadline.
Location: Belfast
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: £46,140 - £51,267
You may also have experience in the following: Philanthropy Manager, Partnerships Manager, Head of Philanthropy, Head of Partnerships, Fundraiser, Senior Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Manager, Head of Fundraising, Major Gifts, Corporate Partnerships, Business Development Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.
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Sightsavers works to end avoidable blindness and fight for disability rights in more than 30 countries in Africa and South Asia. We are looking for a Campaign Social and Media Lead to manage social media communications and support media objectives for the Equal World campaign and our broader inclusion communications strategy.
Contract: Two-year fixed-term contract (possibility of extension)
Hours: Full time
We are looking for a Campaign Social and Media Lead to
- manage social media communications and support media objectives for the Equal World campaign
- grow, manage and engage a global community of active disability inclusion campaigners online
- support our broader inclusion communications strategy through social media and media work, making sure our channels’ campaign comms contribute to a broader awareness, understanding of, and engagement with our disability inclusion work
- provide occasional out-of-hours crisis communications support
This involved role will require the post holder to work closely with the social media lead for inclusion and together with the Campaigns team:
- Plan and deliver social media strategy for the Equal World campaign that fulfils wider communications and global campaigning objectives and integrates with wider digital user journeys.
- Manage and moderate the Equal World Facebook group, ensuring growth and stewardship of an active community of campaigners online.
- Identify opportunities to engage and recruit new campaigners, content creators and/or influencers with the Equal World campaign through organic and paid executions.
- Deliver reactive social media to support the campaign and bring it to the attention of new audiences by responding to external moments/trending conversations.
- Manage production of social media posts and identify opportunities for user-generated social to drive conversation around the campaign
- Support the media officer for inclusion to manage the media work for the Equal World campaign, tying it in with the social media work, and delivering a media strategy for the campaign that fulfils wider communications and global campaigning objectives.
- Work closely with the Content and Stories Team to project manage and deliver proactive (planned) media and social content to support key campaign moments
This is an exciting opportunity for a social media professional. You’ll be passionate about using social media to make the world a more inclusive place and may be looking for the opportunity to develop your creative and strategic social media skills.
This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the job description for full details.
Campaign Social and Media Lead Jobholder Requirements
Essential:
- Experience of managing social media campaigns for a business or organisation and using social media to drive an audience to take action.
- Excellent digital campaigning, communication and creative skills.
- The ability to use your own initiative and work independently as well as in a team.
- Experience in writing for social/digital media and using Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro (or similar image/video editing tools).
- Experience of media outreach activities and monitoring the external media landscape for reporting purposes.
- Fluent in writing and communicating in English.
Other Skills:
- Ability to assist project management effectively and deliver against agreed deadlines.
- Relationship building skills with internal and external audiences.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunities for people with disabilities.
Closing date: Friday 2 May 2025
Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about creating unforgettable experiences that drive real-world impact? Pratham UK is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Special Events Officer to lead the delivery of our flagship annual Gala—this year hosted at the iconic V&A Museum—and support a calendar of high-profile and community-focused events. Working closely with our Director of Philanthropy and an ambitious, collaborative team, you'll play a vital role in helping us raise vital funds to support millions of children through Pratham’s groundbreaking education programmes in India.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing charity in a pivotal role, ideal for someone with experience in event planning and a passion for supporting children in India to thrive. You’ll help shape events that not only inspire donors but also celebrate our global impact—from an exclusive House of Lords reception to grassroots fundraising campaigns. If you're ready to bring creativity, precision, and purpose to your next role, we’d love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join the Experts in Social Media Moderation
At Social AF, we are proud to be one of the UK’s leading social media moderation agency for the third sector. Working with some of the biggest household names, we support regional, national, international charities to create safe, vibrant, and engaging online communities that protect their brand reputations and empower their supporters.
From delivering community management to supporting virtual fundraising events, we’ve helped our charity partners raise over £25 million through digital campaigns. As our reputation and client base continue to grow, we’re seeking an experienced and strategic Social Media Moderation Manager to lead this next phase of our journey.
Why This Role Is Exciting
You’ll play a vital role in a high-growth, purpose-driven agency that’s making a real difference. This is an opportunity to:
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Lead the development and growth of our social media moderation service - and grow with us
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Build and nurture long-term relationships with our charity partners
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Grow and manage a talented team of moderators and team leaders
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Shape how charities interact with supporters online
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Contribute to the strategic direction of a respected and fast-growing agency
What We're Looking For
Essential Skills & Experience
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3+ years of hands-on social media moderation experience (either directly for a charity or via moderation agency)
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Proven experience in line managing and developing a high-performing team
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Strong client relationship management abilities
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Exceptional organisation and time management
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High attention to detail and a proactive, self-starting approach
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Flexible and adaptable under pressure
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Strong team player with a collaborative mindset
Desirable
- Knowledge of social fundraising challenges and online supporter journeys
- Experience working within a digital agency or with multiple client accounts
- Understanding of community management metrics and reporting
How to Apply
Please read the job description in full before sending in your application. Apply by using the ‘Quick Apply’ function, please send:
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Your CV
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A short cover statement (max 300 words)
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Responses to the following:
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Please tell us about your experience of moderating charity social media accounts at scale. (Max 300 words).
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Please tell us about your line management experience. (Max 300 words).
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What excites you about joining Social AF? (Max 300 words)
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Please note that we will only accept applications via the CharityJob website.
At Social AF, we are committed to building an inclusive team that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences—even if you’re not sure you meet every requirement.
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Are you passionate about strengthening the charity sector and being part of positive change in London communities? Are you dynamic, organised, and a strong communicator who understands volunteering, loves building relationships, thrives on making things happen and is interested in using technology to innovate systems? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! We're looking for someone to lead our Skilled Volunteering Team and take our programme to the next level.
About Link UP London
Link UP London’s purpose is to build stronger more resilient communities. We do this by connecting small Social Good Organisations or SGOs (i.e. charities, Community Interest Companies, community groups and social enterprises) with Skilled Volunteers, helping these organisations to address strategic and operational development issues and build capacity and resources to better tackle the multiple challenges facing their communities. Link UP connects these organisations to Skilled Volunteers from a range of professional backgrounds (HR, finance, comms, marketing, legal, data, IT and many more) who have faced many of these strategic and organisational challenges before and want to apply their skills and knowledge to support their community.
We connect skills to SGOs in 3 main ways including:
- Skilled Volunteering Projects: Short-term, structured volunteering engagements
- Social Impact Solutions: Our corporate programme provides structured skills-based employee volunteering opportunities in a range of formats
- Lunch & Learn Sessions: one-hour webinars allow professionals with limited time to share their expertise on topics of relevance to SGO capacity development
Our Skilled Volunteering programme has been a core service of Link UP since its founding in 2016 and is at the heart and soul of our work. We work in all 32 boroughs and the city of London to help organisations to better address poverty, inequality, and marginalisation. We have ambitious plans to continue to deepen our connections across boroughs, reach even more organisations and volunteers, to build stronger communities by harnessing professional skills for social good.
The new Head of Skilled Volunteering will be instrumental in helping us grow our successful existing Skilled Volunteering programme and take it to the next level reaching more SGOs and skilled volunteers building new partnerships, and deepening relationships and support provided across London.
Role Details
Title: Head of Skilled Volunteering
Time Commitment: Full time role (4 days a week may also be considered)
Format: Hybrid - remote and in-person (at least 2 days in the London office (Battersea) in-person per week and ability to travel to different parts of London regularly for meetings and events)
Salary: £34,500 full time salary
Purpose: To lead and develop Link UP London’s Skilled Volunteering programme to ensure it achieves its ambitious strategic objectives as a core programme of Link UP London
Report: The Head of Skilled Volunteering will report to the CEO and oversee the existing Skilled Volunteering team including the Skilled Volunteering Manager and Officer
Role Duties & Responsibilities
Programme Management
- Oversee the day-to-day work of the Skilled Volunteering team including implementation plan, workflow and target realisation
- Oversee and build new and reliable promotional avenues to access individuals with relevant skills and charitable organisations looking for support
- Monitor and report on progress against annual targets and strategic priorities
- Review and improve the Skilled Volunteering process
- Manage coordination between Skilled Volunteering Projects and the Social Impact Solutions Corporate Skilled Volunteering programme
Relationship Development and Management
- Maintain and further develop existing relationships across London’s boroughs with partners, charitable organisations, funders, CVSs and others
- Initiate and develop new relationships with relevant organisations that are well positioned to complement and/or support Skilled Volunteering activity
- Attend events in-person and online to further build relationships
- Ensure regular communication through various avenues including mailings, phone calls and in-person meetings
- Lead workshops and trainings about skilled volunteering as required
Programme Development
- Facilitate focus groups with volunteers and organisations
- Develop and oversee a new SGO Advisory Group
- Actively engage with CEO on developing new approaches to using Skilled Volunteering to make a deeper impact within London communities
Communications, Thought Leadership and Events
- Work with the Comms team to ensure promotion is effective and targeted
- Innovate ways to get the word out to both volunteers and organisations
- Help build our voice as a thought leader in the field of Skilled Volunteering in the UK
- Write blogs and other pieces to share different aspects of Skilled Volunteering
- Coordinate, as needed, with the Events Manager to carry out Skilled Volunteering related events
Systems and Operations
- Actively oversee our CRM and ensure established processes are working efficiently
- Contribute ideas to improve effectiveness of the Skilled Volunteering process
- Continue to review and improve our data collection and analysis system
- Ensure other technology is being used and integrated as needed to support our work
- Identify and lead on implementation of new tech that can support Link UP’s growth and efficiency
Other
- Represent Link UP and our expertise in Skilled Volunteering within the communities that we work and beyond at events and forums and other gatherings (on and offline)
- Contribute to proposal development and funding requests as needed
- Actively engage in the development and growth of Link UP as an organisation
Person Specification
Essential Skills
- 5+ years’ experience with programme management and delivery aimed at creating positive results
- Experience managing people and small teams
- Comprehensive experience with monitoring & evaluation and impact measurements and an interest in developing these further
- A love of working with people, building relationships and experience with relationship management
- A great spoken and written communicator
- Experience with, and enjoyment of, presenting to groups
- Comprehensive experience with CRM management (e.g. working with Active Campaign, Salesforce or similar platforms)
- Technically savvy with the ability to learn new technology easily
- Detail oriented and highly organised
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver at a high quality
- Ability to pitch in as needed to ensure everything is done to the best of our abilities, as required as part of a small team
- Ability to work well remotely and independently as well as in-person with a team
It is also important to have:
- Experience with and an understanding of organisational development / capacity building in the charity sector
- An understanding of volunteering and Skilled Volunteering in particular
- Knowledge, and some direct experience, with the charity sector
- Understanding of the charity sector including opportunities and challenges faced by small organisations today
- Ability to be in London multiple times a week as needed
Qualities that are a good fit for our team
- Personable / warm / caring / friendly
- Energetic, confident and outgoing
- Good networker / relationship builder
- Hardworking / dedicated / committed
- Entrepreneurial
- Professional
Application Details
Please submit a CV and covering letter (max 2 pages) addressing your suitability to this role in relation to the job description and eligibility specifications above
Please note that applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 30 April 2025
However please note that applications will be considered as they are received on a rolling basis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About us
The Early Education and Childcare Coalition unites the voices of parents, children, providers, early years professionals and the wider business community, working together for investment and reform of early education and childcare in England.
We believe that we all benefit from investing in early education and childcare, and we all have a role to play in shaping a system that delivers for children, families and the economy.
We are backed by some of the most high-profile campaign and research organisations in England. Our members include early years provider membership bodies, parent campaign groups, early childhood experts, trade unions, the business lobby, anti-poverty campaigners and NGOs. Together, we use our collective voice and research to build public and political support for early education and childcare.
And it’s worked. Thanks to the dedication of our members, early years is now one of the top six priorities for the new government’s Plan for Change, but our work isn’t done – we have an ambitious agenda to ‘rescue and reform’ the system, ensuring that:
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every child can access high-quality education and care that their parents can afford and that will support them to thrive
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every provider is funded fairly for the places they offer
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every early years professional is rewarded and recognised for the skilled work they do
About the role
We are now recruiting a Senior Research and Policy Officer on a fixed-term contract to help drive our aims during this exciting period.
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Hours: 37.5 hours (5 days per week). Some out-of-hours work may be required for which TOIL will be given.
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Duration: One-year contract with possible extension subject to funding.
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Location: Home-working but located in Greater Manchester
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Salary: £44,755 per annum
Your time will be split between two key strands of work:
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Our core research and policy function which responds to emerging early years policy, government consultations and shapes our own original research
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A ‘test and learn’ pilot on workforce development.
The former will require you to have a good grasp of mixed research methods, some understanding of the challenges facing early education and childcare, as well as a good understanding of the political and economic climate we’re working in. Naturally, you should be able to produce clear and compelling briefings that can be of use to policymakers and our members.
The latter is an exciting new project that is a key output in our three-year programme, ‘Building the Early Education Workforce in England’. It will see you partner with combined authorities, think tanks and coalition partners. You will need to be comfortable handling data in this role.
We are a fully remote organisation, but ideally you should be based in Greater Manchester where the ‘test and learn’ pilot is being conducted. This will be important in building relationships with providers and local authorities that are participating in the project.
We work flexibly and it won’t come as a surprise to you that we understand the challenge of caring commitments. We trust you to manage your time, but as a minimum requirement, we expect you to be available on Thursday mornings for our staff meeting. As a remote team this helps us to stay in touch and connect.
The Coalition has experienced significant growth over the last two years and with early years firmly on the political agenda, we expect this to continue. Our hope is that this role will evolve and the successful candidate will continue to progress within this growing and impactful organisation.
For the last two years, the Coalition has been incubated by the Women’s Budget Group, the UK’s leading feminist economic think tank. Our growth means that we are now ready to spin out into a separate and independent legal entity. That means that your employment contract will initially be with WBG on behalf of the Coalition but will then transfer across to the newly constituted organisation. This won’t change your role, your terms or your pay, but we want to tell you now. We are happy to answer questions at interview about that.
What you can expect to be doing
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Use detailed knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methodologies to produce policy papers and reports on topics relevant to the Coalition’s aims
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Work closely with our Associate Director of Research and Coproduction, to deliver our ‘test and learn’ pilot analysing data from local authorities and early years providers and codesigning the final outputs with stakeholders.
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Support our response to key fiscal events including the Spending Review
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Work with Coalition members to promote shared learning of innovative practices and coordinate joint research
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Maintain awareness and knowledge of research and policy literature related to early education and childcare
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Support the advocacy and communications team with the dissemination of research and policy
About you
You will have experience in a research or policy role where you’ve been responsible for responding to government policy, producing briefings and reports, and shaping future research. Given the nature of coalition-working, experience of working with a broad range of stakeholders would be beneficial, as would any experience of codesigning policy solutions, although this is not essential.
We are looking for someone who is comfortable handling data and using data to make policy recommendations. Experience of working on public service reform would be a bonus.
Person specification
Essential
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Educated to degree level in social sciences and/or demonstrable research experience in public service reform issues
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Experience of data collation and statistical analysis, working with large datasets and data analysis packages
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Experience of working in research within an applied setting
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Knowledge and experience of analysing and summarising quantitative and qualitative research
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Comfortable with remote-working with the ability to work on own initiative
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Commitment to the aims of the EECC and our principles.
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Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to write reports for a policy audience
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Ability to communicate effectively in writing and in person with a range of different audiences
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Experience of liaising with a wide range of stakeholders in the context of a research and policy project
Desirable
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Experience of leading on research projects
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Experience of working on codesigned projects
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Some knowledge of the challenges facing the early education and childcare system
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Experience of stakeholder engagement or engaging research participants
The application process
Please apply with CV and cover letter by the listed closing date. No agencies please. We are using anonymous recruitment via Charity Jobs so please apply via that process.
The EECC is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We use anonymous recruiting during the application process and we use positive action under section 159 of the Equality Act in relation to disability or race. This means that if we have two candidates of equal merit in our process, we will seek to take forward the disabled or Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidate in order to diversify our staff team.
Please note we can only consider applications from candidates with the right to work in the UK.
We regret that our small team does not have capacity to respond to unsuccessful applicants individually.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 12th May
Interviews: w/c 19th May
Start date: ASAP
Working together for an early education and childcare sector that delivers for our children, for parents, and for the economy.

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Are you a passionate and creative communications expert with experience in the charity sector, excellent relationship-building abilities and a crafter of persuasive and powerful story telling that resonates with a variety of audiences? Can you deliver compelling communications and campaigns to help increase our income generation and raise our profile with potential supporters and champions? Do you want to be part of a dynamic, ambitious, joyful organisation? Then this could be the role for you!
We are going through an exciting growth phase at the Choir with No Name with new choirs launching and an ambitious strategy to increase our choirs across the UK from six to thirty by 2033. We are investing in our fundraising and comms function to grow our income in line with our bold strategy and delivery plans.
About us
The Choir with No Name (CWNN) has been building supportive choir communities involving people impacted by homelessness and marginalisation since 2008. We were founded on the premise that singing makes you feel good; it is a welcome respite from the challenges life throws at you, and helps build confidence, skills and genuine, long-lasting friendships.
“I’m so happy to have found CWNN. It’s made such a difference to me. I’ve broken a 25-year cycle with drugs and honestly, I don’t think I could have done it without the choir. I’m not existing anymore, I’m living, and that’s huge.”
- Richard, choir member
Your role
You will be responsible for the management, development and delivery of marketing and communications to support CWNN’s fundraising strategy. You’ll work alongside our Development Manager to create compelling fundraising campaigns, content and communications, growing engagement from individuals, companies, community fundraisers and potential funders while simultaneously raising our profile among stakeholders through strategic communications and marketing plans. This work includes:
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Support our Development Manager to create and deliver impactful and innovative fundraising strategies including our public appeals, challenge events and local fundraising campaigns.
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Developing and implementing communications strategies to promote CWNN’s work, managing our social media platforms and external comms to ensure they reflect our strategic goals and values.
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Producing our e-newsletter, with support from the Development team, to ensure CWNN’s key work, impact, news and campaigns are effectively promoted to our supporter base.
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Create engaging digital content for our website and social media including written copy, video and graphics.
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Analysing campaign engagement KPIs to inform future strategies and approaches to best engage existing and new audiences.
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Create marketing materials for external use, eg. corporate pitch documents, fundraising packs, gig programmes, flyers and posters using Canva.
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Co-creating case studies, supporting members to share their stories, their way, amplifying their voices and demonstrating the impact of our choirs to stakeholders.
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Co-lead our co-produced ‘Digital Storytellers’ programme with our Community Participation Manager, supporting members to manage their own local social media accounts, sharing their stories and raising awareness of their choirs to new audiences.
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Maintain, organise and populate CWNN’s media library and YouTube channel.
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Write and distribute press releases to both regional and national press and media, fielding media enquiries and building our media contacts.
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Co-ordinate our internal communications programme, working with senior leadership team.
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Carry out any other tasks that arise that are within the scope and purpose of the post as requested by your line manager.
About you
Essential:
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You’ll have a proven track record in delivering successful, innovative and impactful charity communications content and strategies.
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You’ll have a good understanding of how fundraising and engagement campaigns can convert individuals into donors and advocates.
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You’ll have a creative eye and strong writing skills, with experience of bringing compelling stories to life across various platforms and media, to connect with a diverse range of supporters, funders and stakeholders.
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You’ll be able to multitask effectively, be highly organised with strong attention to detail.
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You’ll be proactive, self-motivated and can identify and act on opportunities as they arise.
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You’ll be reliable with an ability to work independently and have fantastic planning skills.
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You’ll have a deep understanding of how successful social media content and campaigns work, and always have an eye emerging digital trends and tech.
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You’ll be experienced in using design and web platforms (we use Canva, Squarespace, ClipChamp, Later) to create and deliver professional and impactful digital multi-media content.
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You’ll be committed to Choir with No Name’s values of integrity, fun, family and inclusion.
Desirable:
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You’ll have a passion for, or experience of, working with people impacted by homelessness and marginalisation, and an understanding of the power of the arts to change people’s lives.
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A love for singing is optional!
We are an equal opportunity employer and firmly believe that each team member can provide a unique perspective and valuable contribution to the lives of the people we work with, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, ethnicity, religion or belief. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness. We follow an anonymous recruitment process. CVs will be requested at interview stage.
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About Us
The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is the leading membership body for doctors specializing in cancer treatment (Clinical Oncologists) and medical imaging interpretation (Radiologists). We support our members throughout their careers, enabling them to make a significant impact on patient lives.
Role Overview
As the Sales and Partnership Lead within the RCR Learning team, you will be instrumental in securing additional income for the College through sponsorship and exhibition partnerships. Your primary focus will be on achieving sales targets and delivering exceptional service to expand our network of long-term partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Achieve Income Targets: Ensure financial goals are met through effective sales strategies.
- Product Knowledge: Develop a thorough understanding of RCR’s events and offerings.
- Sales Pipeline Management: Maintain and promote opportunities for sponsorship and exhibitions.
- Market Research: Conduct competitor analysis to enhance our offers and pricing.
- Negotiation: Lead negotiations to overcome barriers and secure sales.
Requirements
- Proven Sales Experience: Demonstrated success in meeting significant income targets.
- Market Research Skills: Ability to analyze market trends and improve existing offers.
- Negotiation Expertise: Experience in managing and pricing corporate sponsorships and partnerships.
- Commercial Acumen: Strong business sense to identify and capitalize on revenue growth opportunities.
Why join us:
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (up to 60% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Grade: 1- Senior Leadership Team/Senior Specialist
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time. 37.5 hours/week.
Responsible to: Deputy Director of Fundraising
Direct reports: Community & Events Manager, Retention Manager, Acquisition Manager, Legacy Marketing Manager, International Relationship Manager.
Location: HQ in Truro, Cornwall (Hybrid) or Remote (UK only)
Travel: Required to attend donor or team conferences/meetings up to 4 times a year. Travel to HQ in Truro, Cornwall, approx. 4 x per year.
Main role and responsibilities
As the driving force behind our UK public fundraising and international giving network— including our 13 incredible ShelterBox affiliates — this role represents a unique opportunity to shape and elevate our fundraising strategy. It's about inspiring leadership, strategic innovation, and maximising every opportunity to grow support for our work.
ShelterBox is entering an exciting phase of public fundraising investment. As we focus on improving our audience focus and scaling our evergreen acquisition, we need an agile, learning focused leader to head up this successful team. As Head of Supporter Engagement, you will lead the development and execution of our fundraising strategy across key disciplines, including Individual Giving (Retention and Acquisition), Legacies, Community Fundraising, and International Giving.
Through an audience-first mindset, optimised supporter journeys, and high-performing, integrated campaigns, you will drive growth in sustainable, unrestricted income. In moments of major disaster, you’ll maximise giving, ensuring our lifesaving aid gets to where it needs to be.
Reporting to the Deputy Director of Fundraising, this leadership role is pivotal to our success. You’ll be a key member of the ShelterBox senior leadership team, contributing not just to the FundComms directorate but to the wider organisation. With an innovative and collaborative mindset, and the ability to cultivate strong stakeholder relationships, you’ll unlock new opportunities and help take our impact to the next level.
Who are we looking for?
We need an inspiring leader with a proven track record in public fundraising. Someone who will thrive when shaping strategy, and who can collaborate to create brilliance and empower your teams to innovate.You will cultivate a high performing team through a period of change as we test and learn our way into a multi-channel multi-product portfolio, driven by a lifetime value methodology. Vitally, you will think as much of our donors as we do.
If you are a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple deadlines while working closely with colleagues to achieve transformative outcomes, this is your chance to make a significant impact. Experience in a public fundraising leadership role within the charity sector is essential, along with a deep understanding of contemporary fundraising trends and how to apply them effectively.
Join an ambitious, supportive team dedicated to ensuring that no one goes without shelter after disaster.
Duties will include but not be limited to:
- Develop and implement an ambitious public fundraising strategy for UK audiences and lead our international giving strategy, in line with ShelterBox’s overarching objectives.
· Know your audience and your market. Drive income growth, retention, and acquisition through compelling campaigns and exceptional supporter journeys.
· Ensure a diverse and impactful portfolio of fundraising products, fostering innovation and optimisation.
· Oversee the rollout and optimisation of our Gifts in Wills strategy, embedding legacy giving as a fundamental part of our fundraising culture.
· Work collaboratively with the Digital Team to maximise digital channels for supporter engagement and acquisition, and scaling evergreen digital ad campaigns to boost income.
· Lead major disaster public fundraising appeals.
· Strengthen engagement and growth across our global affiliate network, and help shape the future of international giving.
· Work with the Community & Events Team to enhance our relationship-driven approach, building inspiring supporter journeys and compelling propositions, and maximising our work across Rotary Clubs and Districts.
· Partner with the Head of Fundraising Operations to identify system improvements that enhance our audience understanding to drive income growth and supporter experience.
· Use data and insights to drive strategic decision-making and performance optimisation.
· Work closely with the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships to identify opportunities to collaborate and to feed a pipeline of high-level support.
· Lead and inspire a talented team, setting clear objectives and fostering a culture of excellence.
· Manage financial processes, budgeting, and reporting with precision and accountability.
· Represent ShelterBox as required and always work in line with our aims and values.
· Adapt to major disaster situations, occasionally working evenings and weekends at short notice.
· Other duties as may be assigned by your line management.
Interviews are due to commence from 14th May on Teams.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen within our award-winning fundraising team, to join us in an exciting new role of Legacy and In Memory Fundraiser.
At Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity, we believe there’s always more we can do for our sick kids and women, and that’s why we will always strive to do more for our patients and families. It’s our mission to raise the vital funds needed to make a real difference to all who use our hospitals, and to make our hospital feel just like home.
This role requires someone with experience in legacy or in-memory fundraising, excellent communication skills and a strategic mindset. You will be able to connect meaningfully with supporters, manage multiple campaigns, and drive forward our strategy for growth and supporter engagement. You will be an ambitious, experienced, target driven relationship fundraiser, who is passionate and well-equipped to join our fast-paced team.
To be successful in this role you will:
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Have previous experience in relationship management and income generation - ideally within a legacy and/or in memory setting, and able to lead and inspire our supporters in order to generate long term income and awareness for the charity
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Be self-motivated, independent and target-driven
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Possess a natural confidence in talking to people and encouraging their support
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Have excellent communication and relationship building skills - be friendly, compassionate, inspiring and engaging
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Have experience of producing compelling supporter creative and fundraising messages
What we offer:
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Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance
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Generous annual leave entitlement with additional leave for long service
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Enhanced sick pay
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Enhanced Maternity Pay
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Free flu jabs
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Cycle to work scheme
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Charity events throughout the year
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Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme with 8% employer contribution
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Ongoing commitment to education and professional development
The Charity is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Successful candidates will have access to vulnerable beneficiaries therefore the role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and the desire to contribute, please download the Job Vacancy Pack and then send us a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and making clear why you would like to be considered for it.
The closing date for return of applications is 30th April 2025. Interviews will be held on 7th May.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.