Head Of Organisational Development And Learning Jobs
Barnwood Trust is not your typical funder. We drive change so that disabled people and people with mental health conditions have choice of opportunities, access their rights, and are included where they live. We bring people together for a different conversation and explore big ideas. Through learning and collaboration, we influence the change that’s needed. By partnering with local organisations, involving people with lived experience directly in our work, and looking for better ways to fund, Barnwood makes a difference in Gloucestershire.
As part of this work, our Funding & Influencing Team engages a wide range of people in the Trust’s vision for Gloucestershire, and our Funding Relationship Manager is integral to this.
We are looking for a Funding and Relationship Manager, who will be responsible for awarding, distributing, and evaluating the impact of our funding to Gloucestershire based organisations. The team provide supportive and reciprocal learning and evaluation relationships with organisations enabling us to constantly improve our grant-making processes and social change mechanisms.
We want to diversify our team to better reflect the work and communities we support – this means we would particularly welcome applications from people who:
• are from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds.
• have lived experience of disability and/or mental health challenges.
2 x Contract terms:
• 2 x 24 months fixed term contracts
• We welcome applications from people looking for full time hours (37.5hrs per week).
• We offer a flexible start between 8am and 9.30am Monday to Friday.
• Salary £35,356 p/a
• 36 days holiday inc. bank holidays
• This position is based in our office in central Cheltenham with occasional opportunities for home working.
Summary of key duties:
Managing and processing grants to organisations and groups
• Process Funded Partner and Themed Funding grants to organisations and groups, ensuring that information is stored and monitored routinely, and that grant payments and annual instalments are authorised and paid in a timely manner.
• Respond to enquiries from prospective grant applicants, referrers, organisations, and other connected parties, showing consideration and patience for callers with communication or learning challenges.
• Support prospective applicant organisations and groups to apply to Barnwood Trust, providing appropriate support and advice to applicants and aligning with the Trust’s values and funding principles.
• Manage a portfolio of organisational grants, providing support where needed, and maintain a supportive monitoring, evaluation, and learning relationship over the life of a grant.
Evaluation, learning and relationship management.
• Oversee the monitoring and evaluation of a portfolio of funded organisations, ensuring data and key learning is submitted to Barnwood on time and supporting organisations to collect and collate this.
• Support funded organisations to measure the impact of their work in accessible and inclusive ways, drawing on your own expertise and that of the wider Funding Team.
• Through monitoring, evaluation, and relationships with your portfolio, identify learning themes and capacity gaps in organisations in the county.
• Support the Head of Funding & Influencing and the Funding Policy and Evaluation Manager to publish impact data and learning from organisation and group funding on Barnwood’s website and social media channels.
Summary of Essential Knowledge and Experience
• Proven experience of building and managing ongoing relationships with funded organisations.
• Knowledge of the VCS sector, and an understanding of the challenges faced by delivery organisations.
• Ability to work with and analyse data.
• Proven experience of supporting organisations to apply for funding.
For full details please see our application pack.
Summary of skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, including high level written communication skills.
• Exceptional time management with the ability to be flexible during busy periods while still meeting responsibilities and deadlines.
• Self-awareness, enabling excellent working relationships with a wide range of people (both internally and externally) using tact, diplomacy and sensitivity. Working well both individually and collectively in a team.
• Strong IT skills (proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WhatsApp, Teams and Zoom, as minimum) with the ability to learn and navigate new systems quickly and efficiently.
Benefits:
• 36 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Life Assurance (3 x Salary)
• Competitive salaries and fantastic pension contribution rates.
• Work within an organisation that is committed to improving equality and diversity.
• Excellent personal development plan and extensive training which includes a commitment to training employees to be confident when working with people with a wide variety of impairments, disabilities, and mental health challenges.
• Friendly and collaborative working culture; everyone’s voice is heard.
• We have a range of supportive wellbeing policies and almost a third of our employees, are qualified mental health first aiders with Mental Health England.
• Our offices in central Cheltenham are wheelchair accessible, have free accessible parking on site and great facilities.
• Assistance dogs are welcome.
Guidance On Applications:
Click on Apply Via Website to be taken to the Barnwood Trust website where you need to apply for this role via our online application form.
You will also find a detailed application pack which gives a full and detailed job description and person specification as well as guidance on how to make an online application and what you should include within it.
Should you have any questions or require any of the information in a different format please email the recruitment team directly at recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org.
We want our application process to be right for you as an individual, so if there’s anything you think we can do to make this process more straightforward for you please email recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org directly to discuss what support we might be able to provide. Our career page on our website has some examples of things we may be able to put in place for people who request extra support.
Deadline for applications: 12.00 noon on Friday 28th March 2025
First interviews: Tuesday 8th April and Thursday 10th April 2025
Second stage interviews: Monday 14th, Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th April 2025
We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.
Barnwood acts as an agent of social change, working alongside disabled people and people with mental health conditions to create that change.





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Join a team with unique expertise combining the power of journalism and the law to support the resilience of independent media, access to law, and responsible business. We leverage our unique combination of media and legal expertise, together with data intelligence, to inform, connect, and empower professionals and civil society to strengthen free, fair, and informed societies.
This is an exciting and varied role that will put you at the centre of the development of the Foundation’s work, collaborating with our teams delivering Journalism, Media Development, TrustLaw, and Convening Initiatives.
You will play a proactive role in developing and delivering strategic partnerships with the private sector and philanthropic organizations, optimizing opportunities for partnerships, supporting the development of proposals, and facilitating effective sharing and learning across all teams.
About the Role
As our Business Development Manager, Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy, you will:
- Work closely with both the Head of Corporate Partnerships and the Global Director of Business Development to proactively seek out new and develop existing partnerships with companies, corporate foundations, and philanthropic organizations across multiple sectors to meet the income objectives of the Foundation’s strategy, prioritizing £200k plus opportunities.
- Produce compelling and clear proposals to prospective corporate supporters and philanthropic donors.
- Manage your own pipeline and move prospects through the stages of the business development process, including negotiation and close, to secure the best contract value and significant income for TRF.
- Lead on the outreach and sponsorship development for Trust Conference, TRF’s sector leading event that serves as a key platform for collaboration and thought leadership among experts at the forefront of global efforts to build free, fair and informed societies.
- Broker support in the private sector in partnership with TRF’s Responsible Business team to support new product development initiatives.
- Grow relationships at all levels within corporations, international organizations, and philanthropic entities to create deeper strategic and sustainable partnerships, leveraging opportunities for stewardship and cultivation from across Foundation activities, coordinating as required with Programmes Team and specialist implementation teams across the Foundation to identify those donors who require additional stewardship or support.
- Participate in the account management and stewardship of corporate supporters and philanthropic donors by working closely with the Head of Partnerships and the Programmes team to ensure the Foundation is meeting contractual obligations.
- Actively network to build the profile and reputation of the Foundation, supporting and strengthening independent media to ensure the free flow of trustworthy information.
- Promote business practices that respect human rights and foster responsible business.
About You
To be our Business Development Manager, Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy, you will have:
- Proven history of income generation and pipeline development expertise.
- Excellent communication and networking skills.
- Proven commercial acumen in the charity or international development sector.
- Confident sales and negotiation skills with evidence of successful acquisition of new multi-year corporate partnerships and philanthropic donations worth £200,000 plus in value and sponsorship partners for campaigns, products, events or services.
- A mindset that is resilient, target-driven, proactive, and creative with an ability to cope with high-pressure projects and work environments and find solutions to problems when they arise.
- Excellent relationship management skills and emotional intelligence.
- Experience of developing value propositions with the ability to quickly understand complex information and communicate it to non-experts.
- Excellent interpersonal skills – able to establish and maintain positive working relationships both internally and externally, with people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds.
- Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced "newsroom type" environment, with a proven ability to work to specific deadlines.
About Thomson Reuters Foundation
We are the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters. Free and independent media is critical to informing citizens and to holding power to account but is increasingly under threat. The law upholds human rights and freedoms, but is often abused or inaccessible, undermining its purpose. Through our media, legal, and data-driven expertise, we offer a range of initiatives and services that bolster the resilience of independent media, strengthen access to the law, and foster responsible business practices, fundamental pillars that are integral to free, fair, and informed societies.
What’s in it For You
At the Thomson Reuters Foundation, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:
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Global Perspective and Impact: Interested in working for a dynamic global organization with a focus on social impact? With hubs all over the world from Bangkok to Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, join a truly international team with a shared goal of helping to build societies around the world that are free, fair and informed.
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A Unique Approach: Our expertise in media and the law is world class; we combine the power of both to address the critical issues faced by humanity.
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Our Relevance: With a focus on advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights, our work has never been more needed than right now.
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Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits.
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Learning & Development: We are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to both in-house and external training opportunities.
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Trusts and Grants Executive
Bristol- remote/ hybrid working available
£27,000- £31,500- dependent on experience
Full time
**CV & cover letter required to apply**
Meningitis Research Foundation is an international health charity headquartered in the UK, driven by a passionate mission to prevent the devastating impact of meningitis. Founded by individuals whose lives were profoundly affected by meningitis, we are dedicated to enabling positive change by uniting people and knowledge to save lives.
Along with the Confederation of Meningitis Organisations, our worldwide network of people and groups, we are driven by a shared purpose to defeat meningitis.
The role
This is an exciting opportunity in a new role, working in an expanding Trusts & Grants Team, and is crucial to supporting the growth of our income from Trusts & Grants Funders. The focus of the role will be leading on the small trusts & grants programme, securing regular <£10,000 grants, as well as having the opportunity to work on larger, 5-figure grant applications.
This fundraising will support the charity's portfolio of projects, including our research programme, support services, World Meningitis Day, and many more.
Our Trusts & Grants Executive will also have the opportunity to work with and support the Head of Fundraising on our major Pharmaceutical Partnerships, providing administrative support to this fundraising stream.
This is a full-time position reporting to our Senior Trusts and Grants Manager. Full training and support will be provided.
Key Responsibilities
- Securing small (<£10,000) grants through applications and reports to trusts & grant funders.
- Working alongside the Head of Fundraising to ensure contracts and agreements are finalised, coordinating meetings with key contacts via phone and email.
- Identifying and researching new funding opportunities.
- Coordinating introductory communications with new trusts & grant funders.
- Building and maintaining relationships with key funder contacts;
- Acknowledging donations.
- Processing income.
- Maintaining accurate and GDPR-compliant database records.
- Undertaking any other tasks that may be necessary and compatible with the nature of this post.
Skills required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Good organisational and administrative skills, with ability to prioritise, juggle multiple tasks and work to deadlines.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience managing and documenting financial information.
- Effective team player with an ability to build good working relationships.
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
- IT competent, including with Microsoft Office package applications – inc. Teams, Outlook, and Excel.
Desirable experience
- Experience using a CRM or database.
- Experience of working in the charity sector.
- Experience of fundraising for health, research or advocacy causes.
What we offer you
- £27,000 to £31,500 per annum, including 6% employer pension contribution and 2% employee pension contribution.
- 25 days holiday.
- A friendly and inclusive working environment.
- Hybrid working between home and the office.
- Internal and external training and development.
- Opportunities for progression and career development.
To be considered for the position, please apply with a CV and Cover letter to be reviewed by our internal recruitment team, who will be in touch with you to discuss the role in more detail if suitable.
Interviews will be held the week commencing 31st of March 2025
Closing date for applications- 21st of March 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity to play an important role in transforming the lives of young people at Jamie’s Farm. We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated individual to lead and deliver impactful therapeutic support, helping young people build resilience and thrive.
What is Jamie’s Farm? Jamie’s Farm is a charity that supports young people by combining therapeutic work, farming, and purposeful activities to help them thrive. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where young people can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges.
This role is based at our Monmouth farm, set in a peaceful, rural environment nestled in the Wye Valley, far from the pressures of city life. Whilst commutable from a number of nearby towns and cities, there is the potential for onsite accommodation if interested.
Known within the organisation as ‘Therapeutic Coordinator’
More about the role: As Therapeutic Coordinator, you will be at the heart of our programme delivery. You will oversee the therapeutic aspects of up to four visits from schools and similar organisations per month, providing one-on-one support to young people facing significant challenges. Your expertise will guide both individual sessions and group discussions, fostering a safe space for personal growth. Collaborating with visiting staff, you will ensure each young person receives the care they need, both during and after their time on the farm.
Beyond therapeutic sessions, you will create detailed progress reports and contribute to the immersive farm experience, leading walks, evening activities, and mealtime conversations. This hands-on approach will help strengthen relationships with young people, allowing them to feel supported and empowered throughout their journey with us.
About you : If you are an experienced professional with a passion for helping young people through pastoral or therapeutic work, we want to hear from you. Previous experience of counselling, mentoring or supporting young people is desired but not essential. This is a unique opportunity to join a purpose-driven charity, working in a beautiful rural setting where your impact will be deeply felt.
Please see the full job description, desired experience and employee benefits by exploring our recruitment pack below. Don’t meet every single requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – your unique skills and experience could be just what we’re looking for.
How to Apply:
Please apply via the Jamie’s Farm website, by clicking on the “Apply” button below. Read through the full recruitment pack and return both a completed application and equal opportunities form to the email address stated by 12pm on Friday 4th April. We look forward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location (UK): Office Hybrid* - London / Chesterfield
Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week
Salary: £53,809 per annum (London), £51,246 per annum (rest of UK)
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Travel: Occasional travel to either our London or Chesterfield office.
Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.
Within the Finance and Corporate Resources Directorate, the Change Delivery Team are driving delivery of a strategic programme of work to transform Versus Arthritis into a more sustainable charity. As experts in project, programme, and change management, we are deployed to identify, deliver, and embed the organisation’s most complex changes. We also support colleagues to deliver the smaller scale changes and improvement activities in their plans by providing project management guidance, learning and development opportunities, and a suite of tools and templates. We are looking for an ambitious and proactive Senior Project Manager to join our tenacious team.
About the role
This role is a unique senior role perfect for an experienced project manager skilled in the day-to-day management of projects, with knowledge of diverse project management methodologies, and the enthusiasm and skills to upskill, coach and engage people of all levels in project management to help embed this way of working across the organisation.
This role sits within a dedicated team of project and programme experts, overseen by the Head of Change Delivery, and working in collaboration with senior leaders across the organisation to deliver the charities’ most high-risk, high-value, and complex change projects within our Sustainability Programme. The purpose of this role is to;
- Advocate for and maintain our established organisational project management approach, including project management standards, documentation templates, and resources.
- Evolve, and deliver, a learning and development offer to build project management capability and confidence across the charity.
- Develop creative ways to engage colleagues in the Sustainability Programme to take them on the change journey.
- Refine and deliver a support offer to assist teams in delivering their own small-scale projects and improvement activities- likely through mentoring, coaching, and workshop facilitation.
- Undertake deployments to manage delivery of complex change projects within the Sustainability Programme, ensuring they are delivered on time, to budget, and to the required standard.
- Line manage a small team of Project Officers.
About you
If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:
- Exceptional, proven, project and change management skills
- The ability to effectively mentor and upskill others in project management.
- Highly effective listening, verbal, and written communication skills
- Experience in effectively monitoring, analysing, and reporting on major project variables including people, process, financials, and data.
- Strong planning skills with the ability to deliver to deadlines, work independently, manage multiple concurrent priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in line management of a small team.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (SharePoint, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel in particular) and some familiarity with Monday .com would be beneficial.
*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.
Application deadline and shortlisting
- We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of this date.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales.
Interview
Interviews expected: First interview on either Tuesday 8 or Wednesday 9 April 2025 at our London or Chesterfield office.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Be there when it matters.
Sue Ryder is seeking an experienced Head of Property Management to oversee the operational management of our diverse property portfolio. This includes approximately 400 leasehold and 5 freehold properties, spanning healthcare settings, offices, warehouses, shops, and a small number of residential properties.
Reporting to the Company Secretary, you will work closely with internal teams such as Finance, Retail, Health & Safety, Estates, and Insurance, as well as external stakeholders including surveyors, landlords, and local councils. You will be instrumental in ensuring the charity’s property portfolio remains legally compliant, financially viable, and aligned with our mission.
About the role:
Responsible for the operational management of the charity's property portfolio. This includes managing shop, office, and warehouse acquisitions, disposals, renewals, lease management, surveying activities, and ensuring the ongoing effectiveness and compliance of the TRAMPS 06ix system.
This role ensures all property-related activities align with legal, regulatory, financial, commercial and the charity’s mission objectives.
About you:
We are looking for a highly experienced property management professional with a strong background in lease negotiations, compliance, and strategic property oversight. You will have the expertise and leadership to drive efficient property management processes while ensuring legal and financial accountability.
- Proven experience in property management and surveying, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector.
- Strong knowledge of lease negotiations, financial oversight, legal compliance, and property surveying.
- Expertise in managing property management systems, ideally TRAMPS 06ix, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Ability to provide expert commercial advice, making complex property and legal issues accessible to stakeholders.
- Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills, working collaboratively across teams.
- Proactive problem-solver, able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
- Proven ability to develop and implement long-term property strategies that align with organisational goals.
- Strong negotiation, organisational, and financial management skills to optimise property-related decisions.
- Experience working with landlords, local authorities, and surveyors, ensuring strategic alignment.
- Knowledge of sustainability principles and experience integrating energy efficiency into property projects.
We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date should we feel we have a sufficient amount of suitable applications.
Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.
Benefits
- Company pension scheme
- 27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Enhanced sick pay
- Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non Binary Individuals
- Staff discount of 10% on new goods online
- Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.
We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.
Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process
If you want more than just a job, we want you.
Join the team and be there when it matters.
About the role
This is an exciting time to join The King’s Fund, as we develop our next corporate strategy and look to maximise our impact as an organisation. You will play a key role in ensuring our income generating work aligns with our strategic priorities and enables us to deliver meaningful change in the health and care system.
To increase its impact and reach, the Fund raises additional income and support from a variety of sources. As such, fostering and maintaining effective relationships with a broad range of funders is a crucial part of our work and overall strategy. You will support policy colleagues to build and maintain these relationships and wider business development by qualifying and converting inbound opportunities, maintaining high-quality bidding collateral and good CRM hygiene.
Sitting in the Partnerships and Business Development team, the post holder will carry out income generation activity, primarily by acquiring new business.
Key responsibilities include:
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Horizon scanning for new opportunities and funders to support our work.
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Assessing, disseminating and responding rapidly to inbound requests to work with us.
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Writing, managing and quality assuring proposals, maintaining high-quality bidding collateral.
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Coaching and supporting policy colleagues in all aspects of business development, from idea generation and scoping, to proactively seeking funding from a range of bodies, to negotiating with prospective clients and funders looking to support our work.
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Ensuring our CRM reporting is timely and accurate.
You will have excellent communication skills, commercial acumen and a passion for securing new business at and achieving impact at a values-driven organisation. You’ll have a record of success in a business development role and experience of developing and delivering high-quality proposals- through your own efforts as well as by supporting and developing others; securing income to achieve targets.
The role will include working at occasional early morning and evening events.
The Fund has an ambition to increase the diversity of our workforce and introduce careers in health and care policy to a broader range of people. We encourage applicants from all sections of the community, including those from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBT+ community. We believe that diversity of background and experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will improve the way we influence health and social care policy.
What you'll get in return
The Fund is committed to a hybrid working model that meets the organisation’s needs, while giving staff flexibility to choose between office and home working. Most staff are expected to work a minimum of 40% from our central London office and are free to work more days from the office if they prefer. We are in the process of developing our long-term policy on this, although the expected minimum time in the office will remain 40% (pro rata).
In addition to a competitive salary, The King’s Fund offers generous holiday entitlements, a £3 daily discount in our café and an on-site gym.
How to apply
To apply, please read our supplementary guidance documents below, then download and fill in our application form. If completing the application form presents any challenges, contact us by email so we can discuss options.
Please note that in order to apply, you must have existing documented proof of your right to live and work in the UK.
CVs will not be accepted as applications. Applications must be submitted using The King’s Fund application form.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 11 March 2025 at 12 noon. Late applications will not be considered.
Additionally, if you would find it helpful to have a short, informal conversation before applying for the role, please contact Deepali Manek, Head of Partnerships and Business Development.
Interviews will be held week commencing 24 March (likely to be 26 March).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About ELBA
ELBA is a leading social regeneration charity in east London. Our mission is to develop employee volunteering and employment initiatives to decrease poverty, improve social mobility and increase equality for communities in east London and beyond. We facilitate corporate and other investments from over 60 organisations into our community, education and employment programmes.
With over 35 years of experience enabling successful partnerships between businesses and communities, ELBA engages over 15,000 corporate employees in volunteer programmes that support employment, education and community initiatives. In 2023 the Community Works programme supported 126 charities and social enterprises through engaging employee volunteers in practical and skills-based volunteering opportunities.
Purpose of the job
ELBA’s Connect Team (within the Community Team) deliver a range of employee volunteering initiatives which build the capacity of third sector organisations in east London by utilising the professional business skills of volunteers. The Connect Team has three key areas of activity: placing trustees through the BoardBuilders Programme, creating coaching relationships via Leaders in Partnership, and delivering a range of consultancy and capacity building work including facilitating workshops, training sessions and initiatives to benefit east London community organisations. Part of this work also involves providing support for the beneficiaries of community organisations through workshops focused on developing skills and confidence.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting ELBA’s Connect Team to deliver exciting, innovative projects across all areas of work, which meet both the needs of the east London community and the expectations of corporate partners.
Working for ELBA
ELBA has an excellent employees benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service; life assurance; 5% employer pension contribution; BUPA health cash plan; enhanced maternity and paternity pay; an active well-being and equalities programmes led by staff; cycle purchase scheme, an Employee Assistance Helpline and a great learning and development programme, including access to free accredited courses up to degree and post-graduate level.
Job Description
Main duties
- Identify and build relationships with a range of community stakeholders, including charities, community groups, social enterprises, education institutions, faith groups etc in east London.
- Assess organisational needs and develop creative corporate volunteering opportunities to meet the needs and build the capacity of community stakeholders.
- Develop relationships and effective partnerships with key stakeholders in the community including the local authority and community infrastructure support organisations to maximise the impact of ELBA’s work.
- Identify corporate volunteering opportunities that can facilitate large-scale participations and/or collaboration for ELBA corporate partners.
- Support the delivery of all Connect Team activity and the wider Community Works programme. In particular, lead on the BoardBuilders programme; matching and supporting charities place business volunteers as trustees on their board.
- Proactively market volunteering programmes to ELBA corporate partners.
- Source, place and manage cohorts of corporate volunteers in line with business plan and project targets.
- Develop effective working relationships with community affairs team with ELBA corporate partners, ensuring that these companies are supported to develop employee volunteering and other initiatives that meet their targets, priorities and strategies.
- Implement effective evaluation and impact measurement tools in line with ELBA corporate partner requirements, ensuring that evaluation informs best practise to ensure continuous improvement.
- Work on any projects with ELBA, as and when required.
- Develop new employee volunteering initiatives which meet both the needs of the east London community and the expectations of corporate partners.
- Work in collaboration with ELBA’s employment team to support corporate volunteering activities which help the beneficiaries of east London community organisations to develop employability skills.
- Work closely with Challenge ELBA team to source team challenge opportunities.
General
- Develop a broad knowledge of regeneration programmes and local authority priorities in east London.
- Use ELBA internal systems to maintain records and report progress, including due diligence and volunteer recording via Salesforce.
- All ELBA employees are required to use Salesforce as a record of activity. Training will be provided. Update Salesforce with all activity in line with agreed timescales, share updates with partners on activity.
- Ensure that effective project management systems for monitoring and evaluation are in place and keep detailed records.
- Complete monthly, quarterly and annual reports as required.
- Proactively generate case studies, news articles, photos and social media content to promote the work of ELBA in line with ELBA communication targets and protocols.
- Collaborate with other ELBA colleagues on projects where appropriate and contribute to the development of ELBA as an organisation overall.
- Adhere to and implement policies, including equal opportunities and health and safety.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager.
Person Specification
ELBA’s core competencies define the principles and ethos that are central to the way we seek to operate as an organisation and the way we treat those with whom we come into contact. They inform what we do and how we do it; we expect every member of staff to commit to creating value for our members and community partners. ELBA’s core competencies are:
• Accountability
• Leadership
• Commercial awareness
• Relationship management
• Adaptability
• Delivery
• Communication
• Creativity In addition, the ideal candidate will have:
Essential skills and experience
- Strong project management skills, managing projects from inception through to completion and evaluation.
- Highly organised with an ability to prioritise, work under pressure and deliver against set targets to agreed deadlines.
- Ability to manage and track multiple projects, often with competing deadlines.
- Effective time management skills and interpersonal skills including negotiation, persuasion, flexibility and problem solving.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to articulate messages clearly and concisely in an engaging style consistent with ELBA’s brand.
- Thoroughness, accuracy and attention to detail.
- Experience of developing sustainable and effective partnerships with multiple stakeholders.
- The ability to work across all levels of ELBA corporate partners, community partners and local stakeholders.
- Ability to work collaboratively within ELBA to develop and share best practice.
- An understanding and passion of the principles of corporate community investment and employee volunteering.
- Experience of working with and facilitating employee volunteering activities.
- Experience of programme monitoring and evaluation.
- A high level of IT literacy.
Desirable skills and experience
- Experience of working with or within the corporate sector and good commercial awareness.
- Knowledge and experience of corporate community investment.
- Experience of working in or with the voluntary and community sector.
- Experience of event management.
- An understanding of evaluation and impact measurement techniques within corporate community investment.
ELBA wants to represent the diverse community we support and aims to be an inclusive employer in terms of ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation & background. We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications.
Please note this role is required to have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The successful candidate will be required to comply with ELBA's safeguarding policies and any appointment will be subject to satisfactory references as well as DBS.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) is a Charity and Company Limited by guarantee and is the representative body for Directors of Public Health (DPH) in the UK.
It seeks to improve and protect the health of the population through collating and presenting the views of DsPH; advising on public health policy and legislation at a local, regional, national and international level; facilitating a support network for DsPH; and providing opportunities for DsPH to develop professional practice.
The Association has a rich heritage, its origins dating back more than 160 years. It is a collaborative organisation working in partnership with others to maximise the voice for public health.
The Association is now seeking to appoint an experienced PA / Team Coordinator.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring a coherent programme of meetings for both our CEO and the Association’s President, whilst supporting the Head of Corporate Affairs in the day-to-day administration of the financial and governance requirements of the organisation. In addition you will have the opportunity to take an active role across the whole team, organising meetings, sourcing venues, and will have the opportunity to attend our range of workshops and masterclasses through providing administrative support.
The role requires excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, an ability to react positively to changing circumstances, often at short notice, and an ability to forge strong working relationships both internally and with external partners.
The Association has offices in central London, but is currently operating a hybrid working model so welcomes candidates from across the UK, though attendance at ‘in person’ ADPH team meetings will be expected. Further details can be requested ahead of your application by contacting Mark Hamblett.
To be considered for the role all applicants must provide a written statement outlining why they feel they would be suitable for the role, and as we intend to interview potential candidates throughout the term of the recruitment process we reserve the right to end it ahead of the stated closing date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Royal British Legion is looking for a dynamic and experienced individual to step into the role of Head of Remembrance on a 9-month maternity cover. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to oversee the development and delivery of the Legion’s Remembrance strategies and activities. Working alongside the Director of Remembrance, you will play a central role in ensuring the RBL continues to honour and commemorate the contributions of the Armed Forces to the freedoms we enjoy today. This is a vital position for someone looking to make a significant impact through strategic leadership and organisational collaboration.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
As the Head of Remembrance, you will be responsible for leading the creation and implementation of Remembrance strategies, plans, and projects, ensuring they align with the Royal British Legion’s overall objectives. Your role will involve overseeing a dedicated team, including the Remembrance Manager, Learning Manager, and other key personnel, to deliver year-round initiatives that engage a target audiences. You will also manage the Remembrance planning cycle, ensuring all events and activities are well-resourced, efficiently executed, and aligned with RBL's broader strategic goals.
Your responsibilities will include creating content and narratives for major commemorative events, including the Festival of Remembrance, collaborating with internal teams, volunteers, and external partners to ensure consistency and impact. You will lead research efforts into public attitudes toward Remembrance and use this data to inform both tactical delivery and long-term strategic planning. Effective communication is key, as you will need to represent the Royal British Legion’s position to the public, the media, and a variety of stakeholders. You will also manage the department’s budget, ensuring financial resources are allocated efficiently and in line with organisational priorities.
This role requires a proactive and experienced leader with a strong track record of managing complex projects and driving engagement across diverse audiences. You should have experience in building collaborative relationships, managing resources, and ensuring high standards of delivery across a range of activities. Your ability to oversee a team while ensuring effective partnerships with external stakeholders will be critical in maintaining the Royal British Legion’s leadership in national Remembrance.
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Interview Dates: Two stages
Stage 1: Virtual meeting via Teams on 28th March
Stage 2: In-person at our head office, Haig House, London on 2nd April
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK, we want to reach as many people as possible so we can improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. We are looking for people to join our network, make genuine connections, and be part of a larger team that works together to support the Parkinson’s community.
About the role
In this role, you’ll have responsibility for attracting new transformational gifts to the charity through planning and developing inspiring cases for support around the charity’s strategic priorities, primarily for high value audiences. Working with front-line teams and colleagues across the charity you’ll create compelling multi-year funding propositions, supporting teams with their ongoing use and tracking their success.
You will build and maintain expert knowledge about the charity’s services, research and charitable impact, support new fundraising and partnership opportunities, and find new ways to communicate the charity’s priorities and impact to a range of fundraising audiences, supporting excellence in funder and donor relations.
What you’ll do:
- Plan, develop and update funding propositions for the charity’s strategy and priority programmes, working with colleagues across the charity.
- Support the Head of Proposition Development to identify new and existing fundable projects, gathering financial and narrative information to maintain a portfolio of available projects.
- Devise and maintain toolkits of resources for fundraisers’ proposals and pitches, enabling the Proposition Development team to be a central point of reference
- Contribute to proposals and pitches while supporting the team/s with the information needed to support fundraising targets.
- Communicate inspiring outcomes and impact information and stories to funder and donor audiences.
What you’ll bring:
- Experience of implementing high value fundraising plans and strategies, leading to new income and/or organisational partnerships.
- Excellent writing, editing and presenting skills for case for support and proposal development and in pitching to a range of fundraising audiences, and the adaptability to move between themes and topics.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to lead dispersed project teams, create compelling updates and reports and maintain toolkits of fundraising materials.
- Excellent numeracy and analytical skills to develop project budgets, plan campaigns and monitor delivery and outcomes / impact, and to track income opportunities across fundraising teams.
- Strong digital skills including excellent record keeping, data protection practice and GDPR compliance.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
Interviews for this role will be held from the 26th March 2025.
We are operating rolling recruitment for this vacancy and reviewing applications as they are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We exist to make every day better, for everybody living with Parkinson’s. Right now.

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In this pivotal role, you will bring in-depth knowledge of sickle cell and work closely with the project steering group, clinical specialists, prison staff, and sickle cell patients in custody. Your aim will be to understand and address the specific needs of patients with sickle cell disorder during their time in detention.
If this role sounds of interest, we welcome your application. We also welcome applications for secondments from NHS England, Health and Justice staff.
In line with the NHS England (NHSE) 2022/23 healthcare “New Models of Care” this project aims to reduce inequities and improve timely access to high quality expert care for sickle cell patients detained by His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Services – HMPPS (London).
The key aims of the project are to:
· Identify the healthcare needs at the earliest possible opportunity on their prison journey for all sickle cell patients in custody;
· Ensure the patient voice is heard, understood and responded to by healthcare, prison staff and patient peers detained in prison, i.e. cell-mates, for timely response to patient care needs, including an understanding of issues which may exacerbate a SCD crisis and how to respond to potential crisis;
· Empower/support patients to better understand how to self-manage their healthcare needs/their condition during their prison detention;
· Increase the awareness and understanding of sickle cell conditions with health and care professionals and the wider prison estate workforce. To ensure they have the skills and knowledge to identify and/or prevent incidents or escalation of sickle cell crisis, and reduce stigma and adversity that patients may experience.
The post-holder will oversee the successful programme development and delivery to meet the aims and objectives of this pilot project.
The post holder will develop a flexible, bespoke training programme which meets the needs of key stakeholder groups whilst taking into consideration the restrictions imposed by the prison environment. This may include the offer of training virtually/online, and/or face-to-face at prison location/s.
The role will include liaising with a number of organisations commissioned by NHS England (London) to assist with patient engagement.
The post holder will also be responsible for the project budget and evaluation, including working closely with an external agency for the monitoring and evaluation of the programme over its three year duration. We have received public sector funding to enable this innovative project to pilot. Subject to a successful evaluation and securing additional funding, this role may continue.
We are seeking an individual with strong programme management, communication, networking and advocacy skills to build relationships with key stakeholders.
Visit our website for a job description and details on how to apply. The role closes on April 4th 2025
We support and represent people affected by sickle cell disorder.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The new Director of Programme Impact will be responsible for the strategic direction and development of our programme activities to ensure ever-greater reach, focus, effectiveness and impact in our partner-led work.
As a member of CBM UK’s Leadership Team (LT), the Director of Programme Impact (DPI) will contribute to the overall strategic direction of the organisation as well as managing and motivating our committed Programmes Team, contributing to the programmatic development of the CBM Global federation alongside our country teams, as well as ensuring CBM UK plays a key role in the UK international disability and development sector.
This role will be instrumental in exploring the changing role of the UK INGO as part of the localisation agenda, and in working with the CEO and Director of Fundraising, Impact and Communications on developing new business models that respond to the changing role of INGOs
We are looking for someone who has experience of:
- Designing, developing and implementing international development programmes
- Monitoring and evaluation of international development projects
- Significant experience in strategic leadership, including long term planning, and strategic thinking
- Good knowledge of development theory and practice
- Securing statutory and institutional funding by developing good relations with strategic partners
- Significant people management skills, including leading a team and managing and motivating staff to achieve challenging goals
- Experience of representation at senior levels, including influencing decision makers
The successful candidate will be an inspiring leader with the ability to empower and motivate others and to build effective and diverse teams that deliver excellent work.
For over 115 years, CBM has been transforming lives around the world. We work with local partners, making sure people with disabilities in some of the world’s poorest communities have access to healthcare, education and a future where they can thrive. As an organisation based on Christian values, we welcome staff of all faiths and none in our work to build an inclusive world in which all people with disabilities enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential.
For full details of the role and how to apply, please download our recruitment pack .
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Are you a proactive fundraiser with a proven track record of raising funds from individuals? Are you passionate about creating excellent supporter journeys? Do you enjoy creating content for digital marketing? If so, this is the role for you!
About Us
Hamlin Fistula UK is dedicated to our mission of ending obstetric fistula in Ethiopia. We are a small passionate team, committed to working closely with Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia to transform lives and restore hope for women affected by childbirth injuries.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Fundraising and Communications Manager to lead and grow our income from individual donors, community fundraising, and in-memory giving. You will work closely with the Head of Fundraising to develop and deliver our individual giving strategy, with the goal of increasing supporter engagement and sustainable income.
With a generous investment budget and an opportunity to test and refine fundraising approaches, this is a fantastic role for a creative, data-driven, and results-oriented fundraiser looking to make a real impact.
You will take ownership of donor recruitment and retention, ensuring an exceptional supporter experience. You will also lead digital fundraising and marketing, producing compelling content for our website, social media, and email campaigns.
This is a flexible, part-time role, ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about our mission.
What You’ll Bring
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Experience: A strong background in public fundraising, with demonstrable experience of meeting targets for recruitment and retention of individual donors.
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Digital Skills: Strong digital marketing skills, including content creation, social media management and email marketing.
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Approach: Highly organised, with the ability to take the initiative and manage your own time to meet deadlines whilst managing a varied workload.
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Personal Drive: Enthusiasm, energy, and a commitment to get things done, along with excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
What We Offer
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Flexible Working: This role can be carried out remotely from anywhere in the UK, with quarterly face-to-face team meetings (travel costs covered) to maintain a collaborative spirit.
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Generous Benefits: As well as an annual salary of £41,600 (pro-rata), Hamlin Fistula UK offers a 10% pension contribution and health cashback scheme including physiotherapy, eye care and dental treatment.
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Supportive Team Environment: Work within a small, highly motivated team that values creativity, collaboration, and impact.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re looking for a role where your skills directly contribute to life-changing work, we’d love to hear from you. Bring your expertise in public fundraising, your skills in digital marketing, and your drive to create lasting impact to Hamlin Fistula UK.
How to Apply
Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and cover letter and answer a few short screening questions to help us ensure the role is a good fit for you.
There will be a webinar with the CEO and Head of Fundraising to learn more about the role and ask any questions on Thursday 13th March at 12.30pm. Please see the details in the job pack attachment for how to sign up. A summary of all questions and answers will be shared with everyone who signs up, in case you are not able to attend the webinar.
We believe in a world without maternal death, birth injuries or obstetric fistula, and support Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia to work towards this vision.

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Are you passionate about social justice?
Do you want to help strengthening an organisation fighting for the rights of working class and marginalised communities?
About us
We work in collaboration with grassroots groups, campaigners and frontline organisations through a legal hub model building capacity through legal education and advocating through legal action across three overlapping priority areas: state accountability; housing and land; migrants’ rights & racial justice. We mainly do this through legal representation and strategic litigation in public law, actions against public authorities and housing law. We are also instructed to represent a number of individuals and groups/organisations in public inquiries, including the Undercover Policing Inquiry and the Covid Inquiry.
We have grown steadily and cautiously since becoming independent in 2019 and we are now seeking to consolidate the organisation’s core functions.
PILC is currently made up of 20 staff, hybrid-working from our offices in Cambridge Heath, E2.
About you
We are seeking a People Manager with expertise in fostering a positive and healthy working culture to reflect and feed into PILC’s movement lawyering approach.
Whilst you do not need to have prior charity experience, you will feel closely aligned to PILC’s organisational values so that our work ethic is reflected internally, staff are well supported and we continue to support our grassroots partners in their fight for radical social change.
You will be able to build trust and respect through excellent interpersonal skills. You will also have experience of managing change within the work setting. You will be both self-sufficient and enjoy working collaboratively, whether as part of the senior management team or with other colleagues in the organisation.
In return, you will be a key member of the Senior Management Team. You will also benefit from a supportive environment and colleagues who share your passion for social justice.
We want to be more diverse and reflect our community
We especially encourage applications from minoritised candidates and/or those with lived experience of the social-justice issues we work on.
Deadline
9am on Wednesday 12th March 2025.
Interviews
We expect to interview in person at our offices on Thursday 20th March 2025.
PILC exists to challenge systemic injustice through legal representation, strategic litigation, research and legal education.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.