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Chief Executive

Salary: c. £60,000 pa

 The Creighton Centre, founded in 1908 as Bishop Creighton House, is a charity with a long history of working in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, caring for older, vulnerable and disabled people. We tackle problems caused by social isolation and disadvantage by developing and providing services that offer people practical solutions and emotional support. 

We are looking for a new Chief Executive following the retirement of the current postholder.

 Closing Date: 5 pm, Friday, 11th April 2025

Bishop Creighton House Settlement operating as The Creighton Centre Registered Charity in England No. 1059084.Company Limited by Guarantee No. 3217598 

 

It’s an exciting time to join us. Oakleaf has a proud history of helping people across Surrey who are managing mental ill-health. The need for good mental health support is growing, as are our funding needs and ambitions. We provide a range of support including 1-to-1 counselling, a wide variety of wellbeing activities which increase confidence and reduce social isolation, as well as work-related training courses and employment guidance.

We’re looking for an individual with a strong background in fundraising, in particular corporate fundraising, as well as line management experience. Building existing and new supporter relationships is of importance, as is public speaking, and an understanding of mental health would be of value. Finally, supporting and inspiring other public fundraising and marketing roles in the team is a key aspect of the role.

Please refer to the attached Candidate Brief for more detailed information.

Position: Partnerships and Public Fundraising Manager

Responsible to: Chief Executive

Location: Guildford, Surrey with hybrid working offered; we will accommodate flexible working patterns wherever possible

Hours: 36 hours per week

Salary: £36,000 – £38,000pa

Annual leave and benefits:

• 32 days including public and statutory holidays. An additional day is added for each year worked (to a maximum of 4 days). Plus, an extra day off for your birthday!
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Private medical insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Sick pay
• Discount eye tests 
• Work from home/flexible hours

Key Responsibilities (a full list of responsibilities is listed in the Candidate Brief):

Corporate Fundraising (70%):

1. Manage current corporate partnerships and fundraising, proactively building on these relationships to maximise engagement with employees at all levels.
2. Identify & approach corporates, securing financial contributions & support in kind.
3. Undertake & commit to regular networking to forge positive relationships with existing & potential supporters.
4. Manage & grow the Mental Health Leaders Network & other workplace mental health support, including Mental Health First Aid training.
5. Undertake presentations to potential supporters at any level, speaking publicly about Oakleaf to increase awareness and fundraising.

Management: Public Fundraising & Marketing (30%)

1. Oversee & manage the two other public fundraising functions (individuals & community/events), supporting, developing & inspiring staff to achieve & exceed annual fundraising targets.
2. Manage the Digital Marketing Manager role & supervise implementation of an effective marketing & social media plan.
3. Attend community events to speak on behalf of Oakleaf if necessary, when the Community & Events Fundraising Manager is unavailable.

Essential Criteria (a full list of essential and desirable criteria is listed in the Candidate Brief):

• At least three years of experience in a charity/third sector fundraising position
• Proven track record in developing strong relationships with corporates and securing financial support
• Experience in line management
• Strong interpersonal and networking abilities; adept at building rapport quickly with people from a wide range of backgrounds
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and working towards financial targets 
• Ability to confidently undertake public speaking 
• An understanding of and empathy with the aims of Oakleaf & needs of its client group 
• Driver’s license and access to a vehicle 

We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community, and we offer flexibility to assist employees with balancing work and other commitments. We are a Disability Confident employer.

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Help us support Veterans and make a difference!

About Us:

Haig Housing is a Veterans’ housing charity with some 1,500 properties in small estates throughout the UK providing a range of affordable, quality housing for ex-Service people and their families.  We put our beneficiaries and staff at the centre of everything we do.

About the role:

Our Haig team is looking for a passionate and proactive Fundraising Officer to help grow our income and build strong corporate and commercial partnerships.  Working closely with the Fundraising Manager and Communications team, you’ll play a key role in securing support from trusts, grants, corporates, individuals, and legacy giving. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser ready to take on greater responsibility and drive new opportunities while nurturing existing donors.

If you’re ambitious, skilled, and ready to make a real impact, we want to hear from you and in return, reward and value your contribution as a proud part of the Haig Team.

You will:

• Act as the Trust’s Fundraising Officer, responsible to the Fundraising Manager and members of the Communications team.
• Be responsible for trust and foundation funding applications and other bids and proposals, liaising with other departments to ensure that relevant information is provided in support of bids.
• Be responsible for challenge events and in supporting those fundraising on behalf of the charity.
• Liaise internally and externally with colleagues and third parties in the pursuit of fundraising from corporate bodies, individuals (incl high net worth), the organising and execution of fundraising and other events, including logistics, risk assessments and overseeing volunteers, and in procuring branded and other marketing materials and resources.
• Assist in raising awareness of the Charity’s fundraising activities and events using social media, the website and printed materials, including their research and updating. To contribute to the charity’s printed newsletter for its beneficiaries, and other e-newsletters.
• Assist with the department’s legacy programme.
• Assist in monitoring of and the subsequent reporting to grant providers of funding received and the impact and benefit derived, including the production of beneficiary case histories.
• Working closely with the Fundraising Manager and the Communications team lead on establishing and running a new supporter/fundraising database, for which necessary training will be provided.
• Assist the Fundraising Manager with media and PR and in ensuring the maintenance of good external liaison with the media.
• Assist the Fundraising Manager in maintaining good external liaison with other Veterans charities, including the organisation and running of events that promote the charity, incl Armed Forces Day and Armistice Day.
• Oversee the charity’s Community Fund which supports its beneficiary communities, liaising with the Fundraising Manager.

To be successful, you should also have the following:

• A degree (or equivalent).
• Extensive computer literacy with experience in MS Office and digital marketing systems, together with excellent administrative, data protection, numeracy and literacy skills.
• Experience in using MS SharePoint.
• Demonstrable experience in fundraising, including from trust and grant applications, corporates, legacies, events and individuals.
• Knowledge and experience of running challenge and other events.
• Marketing and communications experience including updating websites, using social media and in the production and editing of both electronic and printed publications.
• Knowledge of the charity sector and fundraising trends in particular.
• Knowledge of/experience in the British Armed Forces (or a willingness to learn).
• Demonstrable enthusiasm for fundraising and a keenness to develop and expand your knowledge and experience in this chosen career: a problem solver, able to work to tight deadlines.
• Evidence of a proactive, collaborative & agile mindset, able to build relationships, trust & credibility with colleagues and external partners and stakeholders. 

What we offer: In addition to a competitive salary within the range stated above (based on experience), we provide a generous package that includes an excellent company pension, optional private medical insurance, good holiday allowance, life insurance and ongoing training and professional development.

How to apply: Applications are by CV and covering letter that sets out how you meet the requirements above and your suitability for the role. The closing date for applications is midday Friday 18 April. 

Software Engineer Team Lead – Inspire, Build, Lead

Are you a passionate Software Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Maybe you’re returning from a career break and ready to lead a team? If you want to build great software while mentoring and inspiring others, we’d love to hear from you.

At Girlguiding, we’re transforming the digital experience for our volunteers and members, and we need a Software Engineering Team Lead to drive technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, creating an environment of collaboration and learning.
• Develop and deliver high-quality software using .NET, React, Terraform, and Azure.
• Guide Agile development using SCRUM and best engineering practices.
• Work closely with stakeholders to deliver impactful digital solutions.
• Support career growth—whether stepping up into leadership or returning to tech after a break.

What you bring:

• Strong experience in .NET, React, and cloud technologies (Azure preferred).
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• A track record of leading teams, coaching engineers, and fostering a positive working culture.
• A problem-solving mindset and a passion for delivering great user experiences.
• The ability to balance technical leadership with hands-on coding.

Why join us?

• Flexible working options—balance work and life in a way that works for you.
• Support for career returners—if you’ve taken a break and want to get back into tech, we welcome you.
• A culture of learning and growth—develop your leadership skills in a supportive team.
• Meaningful work—help build software that supports thousands of volunteers and young people.

If you’re ready to lead, inspire, and shape the future of software at Girlguiding, we’d love to hear from you!

About Girlguiding

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding. We have much to be proud of in our one hundred years of history, but we know that to remain vibrant and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

We’ve begun a process of significant change: transforming the organisation so it can meet the challenges of the future by putting young people at the heart of our organisation. We’re on a mission to amplify the voices of girls and young women, so they can champion change in their own lives and the wider world; to build strong partnerships that can increase our reach and impact; and to increase the support we offer our amazing adult volunteers who deliver incredible experiences to young people across the UK every week.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. We are proud to work with a number of organisations who support us to create and maintain a culture that celebrates diversity and champions inclusion in the workplace. While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Girlguiding operates a hybrid working arrangement where office based staff are required to attend the office on average two days a week, or 40% of working time across the year. Location allowance is payable to those who work in accordance with out hybrid working model. We’re committed though to supporting our staff to achieve a good work-life balance and offer flexible working options wherever we reasonably can. All staff are required to carry out our online health and safety training and complete a DSE risk assessment to ensure we can provide the support you require. 

We strive to ensure our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like support in helping you to apply, please get in touch with us.

The role will involve creating and delivering a programme of activities, events, and small exhibitions in Manchester Histories Hub at Manchester Central Library. 

A focus of the role will be on heritage and wellbeing, weaving this into the programme of activities and ensuring that our values of compassion, curiosity and justice are reflected throughout. Another key aspect of the role involves supporting our team of dedicated volunteers in engaging with visitors to the Hub and coordinating their recruitment and training while fostering a collaborative approach. Volunteers are vital in supporting the aims of the charity and in return we aim to provide our volunteers with an enjoyable, rewarding and stimulating experience. 

The Hub is a space for people to come together to reveal and celebrate Greater Manchester’s rich and diverse histories and heritage. This is an opportunity to shape the hub to become an even more welcoming, dynamic and vibrant space. 

Company Overview

Holocaust Centre North promotes education on the Holocaust and post-Holocaust issues, including building new lives in the North of England and intergenerational memory and trauma. Our work across collections, learning, artistic research and survivor welfare seeks to foster a culture of care and promotes awareness about the relevance of Holocaust history in the present. We work closely with refugees of Nazi persecution, their families and carers, artistic practitioners, researchers and schools to create a space for nuanced dialogue about the ongoing relevance of the Holocaust. We strive to provide opportunities for reflection on the role that this dark chapter of our shared history plays in the now and to reframe Holocaust memory within contemporary critical frameworks.

Summary

Are you an ambitious fundraising professional ready to elevate your career to the next level? We are seeking a dynamic and passionate individual to step into the exciting role of Head of Fundraising within our small but ambitious and growing team. This is a unique opportunity to significantly shape and expand our fundraising strategy while working alongside enthusiastic, dedicated, and caring colleagues committed to making a meaningful impact through powerful community engagement and thought-provoking contemporary dialogue.

As Head of Fundraising, you will have the opportunity to take on significant responsibility by innovating and enhancing our membership programme, forging new and impactful corporate partnerships, and curating engaging annual fundraising events. Your creativity and strategic insight will directly influence our future growth and sustainability. We have a proven track record in supporting and developing our team members to achieve their professional goals, ensuring you have ample opportunities for growth and advancement.

At Holocaust Centre North, genuine community relationships lie at the heart of our mission. You will play a pivotal role in deepening and strengthening these vital connections, ensuring the long-term sustainability of our work in Holocaust memory and contemporary critical engagement.

Join us and make a meaningful difference in a supportive environment where your ambition and vision can thrive!

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To strengthen Holocaust Centre North’s patrons’ scheme ‘The Northern Line’​​
• To lead on grants fundraising
• To establish a corporate giving programme
• To establish and run an annual programme of fundraising initiativesTo establish and run an annual programme of fundraising initiatives

For more detail about the role's main duties and responsibilities please visit our website.

Person Specification

Experience

• Proven experience in fundraising, with a track record in individual giving, corporate partnerships, or event fundraising.
• Experience of engaging and stewarding donors, supporters, or stakeholders in a charity or cultural organisation.
• Experience in writing successful funding applications for trusts, foundations, or statutory funders.
• Experience in planning and delivering fundraising events, including donor cultivation events and community fundraising initiatives.
• Experience of working with communities, volunteers, or grassroots networks to encourage participation and engagement.

Skills

• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to connect with supporters, funders, and corporate partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling fundraising applications, donor communications, and event materials.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Ability to analyse fundraising data and trends to inform strategy and reporting.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, ensuring efficient record-keeping and reporting.
• Confidence in public speaking and presenting to potential donors, partners, and community groups.

Interests / Personal Attributes

• A passion for the work of museums, heritage and the role of the charity sector in bringing communities together.
• A commitment to ethical fundraising and relationship-driven donor stewardship.
• A proactive and creative approach to fundraising, with the ability to spot new opportunities and develop innovative ideas.
• A collaborative and team-oriented mindset, with a willingness to work closely with colleagues across Collections, Learning & Communities, as well as University partners.
• A commitment to inclusivity, accessibility, and engaging diverse communities in fundraising activities.
• Resilience and adaptability, with the ability to navigate challenges and maintain enthusiasm in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for events and donor engagement activities.
• Interest in Holocaust education and its potential to be a force for good in the modern world, memory, and contemporary critical engagement with history.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please download and read carefully our Job Description and Person Specification and send the below to the email address included in the application pack.

• Your CV – This should include your professional experience relevant to the role, whether in a paid or voluntary capacity.
• A Cover Letter – Please explain how you meet the experience, skills and interests/personal attributes criteria in the person specification, providing examples where possible.

We recognise that some candidates may prefer to demonstrate their achievements visually or through other formats. If you would like to, please feel free to attach links, PDFs, photos or videos in support of your application.

Deadline for applications: 23rd April 2025

We look forward to receiving your application and appreciate you taking the time to read this opportunity.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Contract length: 24 months

Pay: £31,470.00-£34,063.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Flexitime

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 27/04/2025

Do you want to be part of a charity that has a 135-year history of combating the challenges arising from deprivation and social exclusion in East London?

Our mission at St. Hilda’s East is to equip our service users with the resilience to navigate modern life. We welcome everyone into our spaces and work together to deliver engaging activities, promote social contact and ultimately enrich lives.

Located in Tower Hamlets, we welcome people of all ages to our large, friendly community centre in Shoreditch where we offer a wide range of activities promoting wellbeing and social connections. Our services include sensory play for Under-5’s, youth programmes, wellbeing activities for those experiencing mental health issues, bilingual advice, and activities to reduce social isolation and enhance physical and mental wellbeing for older people.  We also run a day centre in Shadwell, where we care for elders from the Bangladeshi and other communities.

This is an exciting time to join St Hilda’s East as we celebrate our 135th anniversary. As a community centre with deep roots in the area, we play a vital role in supporting local people.

As Receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for service users, visitors, and staff, providing a warm, friendly and professional welcome. Your role will be key in ensuring the smooth running of the centre, handling enquiries, managing bookings, and offering general administrative support to the team.

This job is for you, if you:

· Have excellent communication skills (including proficiency in spoken Bengali/Sylheti) and enjoy engaging with people from diverse backgrounds.

· Are organised and proactive, able to juggle tasks such as answering calls, responding to emails and maintaining records.

· Take pride in providing exceptional customer service, ensuring every visitor to St Hilda’s feels valued and supported.

· Can handle occasional challenging interactions with diplomacy, patience, and professionalism.

If you’re looking for a meaningful role at the heart of a community-focused organisation, we’d love to hear from you!

Benefits include 25 days annual leave and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Our Recruitment Policy: St Hilda's is committed to racial justice and wider inclusion and diversity. We are working towards a goal where our team fully reflects the diversity and difference in lived experiences of our local community.

Chief Operating Officer (COO) – Hybrid (London)

£50,000 | Full-Time, 3 year FTC

Are you an experienced leader passionate about the arts and making a difference in education? Join Art History Link-Up (AHLU) as our Chief Operating Officer (COO), where you’ll take the lead on strategic fundraising and operational excellence to expand our reach and impact.

As COO, you will:

• Build Donor Relationships: Collaborate with the CEO to engage funders, partners, and stakeholders, cultivating relationships that secure vital funding.
• Strategic Leadership: Oversee the implementation of AHLU’s growth strategy, ensuring alignment with our mission of providing free art history education to state school students.
• Operational Excellence: Streamline systems and processes to ensure the organisation runs efficiently, supporting programme delivery and fundraising efforts.
• Support Governance: Ensure compliance with charity regulations, support effective governance practices, and guide organisational development.
• Drive Fundraising Success: Develop and implement innovative fundraising strategies to support AHLU’s growth, focusing on major donors, partnerships, and sustainable revenue streams.

Why Choose Us?

• Collaborative Culture: Partner with a dedicated CEO, a small but passionate team, and inspiring donors to achieve meaningful change.
• Professional Growth: Be part of a growing charity, where you’ll shape strategic initiatives and develop new partnerships in an evolving education landscape.
• Flexibility: Enjoy hybrid working with opportunities to engage with funders and partners in London and beyond.
• Fundraising-Focused Impact: Your work will secure the resources that make free art history education accessible to hundreds of students annually, many from underrepresented backgrounds.

About You

We’re looking for a fundraising-focused leader who:

• Has a proven experience in a senior leadership role – preferably in the charity or education sector
• Is able to manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously, with strong organisational skills
• Possesses strong financial management skills, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Can lead strategically while managing operational priorities, ensuring a smooth-running organisation.
• Shares a passion for education and the arts, with a commitment to AHLU’s mission of making art history accessible to all.
• Ideally has experience in fundraising and donor management

About Art History Link-Up

Art History Link-Up is a charity transforming access to art history education for state school students. Since 2016, we’ve taught over 500 students, with many progressing to top universities like Oxford, Cambridge, and the Courtauld Institute.

Our work makes a difference: over half our students come from minority ethnic or widening participation backgrounds, and they consistently share how AHLU has opened doors to the visual arts and future career opportunities.

We’re expanding our programmes and piloting new qualifications in collaboration with prestigious institutions, including the Courtauld and Waddesdon Manor. Join us at this exciting stage as we move towards our 10th anniversary and continue to grow our impact.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re ready to lead with a focus on fundraising and operational excellence, apply today. Together, we’ll create a future where every young person can explore and benefit from art history.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

If you’re ready to lead with a focus on fundraising and operational excellence, apply today. Together, we’ll create a future where every young person can explore and benefit from art history.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Accountable to the Centre Manager and the Management Team, you will be responsible for the day to day support of service users. You will undertake duties and responsibilities, as shown on the Staff Rota, which are necessary to ensure the smooth running of the supported housing programme. 

These will include:

• Advising service users in the carrying out of their activities.
• Coming alongside service users to assist and encourage.
• Providing transport to doctors, dentists, hairdresser etc.
• Providing personal support to ensure that service users needs are met, (including practical and spiritual needs).
• You will ensure that each service users Support Plan is followed and updated on a daily basis.
• You will work a shift system, including shift leadership, sleep-overs when required, as detailed in the staff rotas.
• You will keep all records required by both Care Standards (Scotland) Act 2002 and Teen Challenge UK.

As Teen Challenge UK is a Christian organisation, this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Please note that one reference must be from your church minister or leader to endorse your live and active Christian faith and commitment. Successful applicants for this post will require membership of the PVG scheme and registration with the SSSC.

Benefits:

• Company Pension
• Discounted or Free Food
• On-site Parking

Experience:

• Support Environment: 2 years (Preferred)

Location:

• Duns TD11 

Licence:

• Driving (Required)
• SVQ Level 2-3 Health & Social Care (Preferred) or willing to work towards

Work remotely:

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Start date: 12th May 2025

Salary: £25,874 per annum

Location: HMP Styal (Wilmslow, Cheshire)

Working hours:  Full time, 35 hours per week

Contract: 1-year fixed term until 31st March 2026

Annual leave: 30 days plus statutory bank holidays (if full time). All WIP staff also receive an additional 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year.

Pension scheme:  WIP provides an auto enrolment pension scheme with 5% contributions from the employer and 3% from the employee.

About Women in Prison

Women in Prison is a national, women-led, feminist organisation.  We deliver front line support to women harmed by the criminal justice system, through our work in prisons, in the community and ‘through the prison gate’ as they resettle back into their communities. We also campaign for systems change that addresses the root causes of offending, reduces the harmful impact of prison, and creates workable, community-based alternatives to imprisonment.

Job Purpose: 
The ‘Creating Community Connections Project’ is a Domestic Abuse (DA) Services pilot, sponsored by HMPPS and led by Women in Prison working in partnership with a number of women’s centre providers, Anawim, Together Women and The Nelson Trust.

The project aims to connect women in prison who have experienced DA with vital specialist community support services across the country, especially domestic abuse services and women's centres. The Link Worker is responsible for the provision of 1-2-1 advocacy and structured support to women with a history of/current experience of domestic abuse currently residing in HMP Styal.

Key Responsibility Areas

1. To provide ad-hoc and in-depth 1-2-1 advocacy support to women in HMP Styal who have a history of/current experience of domestic abuse.
2. To recruit, train and support a network of Women’s Champions – women serving sentences at HMP Styal – to co-facilitate service delivery of the Creating Community Connections Project.
3. Provide Through the Gate support to women leaving custody, where applicable to the role and delivery of the project.

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is looking for a dynamic and proactive Junior Buyer to join our new goods Furniture and Electrical team for BHF Home Stores. This is a fantastic opportunity to support our mission and contribute to the development of new goods within our retail portfolio.

Our award-winning retail division is the largest and most successful charity retailer in the UK with rewarding careers in buying.

As a Junior Buyer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Buyer and wider team in managing the range life cycle, strategic planning, and product development. You will work closely with suppliers, ensuring product quality and optimising stock availability. 

As a Junior Buyer, your key responsibilities include:

• Strategically planning new goods furniture and electrical ranges for BHF Home stores in conjunction with Buyer, taking responsibility for a key area and presenting to senior retail management.
• Negotiating pricing, production, display, packaging and product detail 
• Maintaining relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers 
• Communicating with suppliers to drive the critical path and optimise stock 
• Working closely with the merchandising team to interpret sales history and analysis to support the buying strategy
• Reducing costs and improving quality of supply
• Achieving budgeted sales and margin for specific product category 
• Maintaining the range plan and relevant documentation and systems
• Analysing consumer buying patterns and successfully predicting future trends
• Comparative shop reports, market research and identifying product trends
• Field liaison to gauge sales feedback and range balance alongside donated goods
• Communicating display guidelines and product information to the field teams
• Supporting the Buyer and wider team with administrative tasks 
• Training and mentoring junior staff
• Maintaining a high level of QA awareness specific to product category

In this position you'll collaborate closely with multiple internal and external stakeholders including UK suppliers, Marketing, Merchandising and store field teams.

About you 

We are looking for someone with experience in a Retail Head Office buying environment, preferably at the assistant buyer level. 

You should have excellent negotiation and communication skills, a proven track record of success in buying goods, and a passion for retail, especially within the charity sector. 

To succeed in this role you will:

• Proven track record of success in buying, product development, range planning and margin enhancement in a retail environment.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Strong commercial acumen and a keen eye for product
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Great organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritise a busy workload
• A proactive attitude with an ability to think on your feet and problem solve whilst meeting tight deadlines and achieving targets
• A passion for Retail, especially within the Charity sector
• Ability to manage, motivate and develop direct reports
• IT proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint & SharePoint

Line management experience and working in retail shops would be beneficial. In return you get the chance to join a talented team that works on exciting projects that really make a difference.

Working arrangements

This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our Northampton office (NN1 2AP).

At the BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average.

How to apply

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below to be redirected ro our career site. 

Permanent with funding until 31st August 2025

Hours: 18 Hours or Sessional hours available

Salary: £26,100 FTE - £13,422.86 pro rata (plus allowances)

Location: Nottinghamshire

Candidates must have a Full Clean Drivers License and Access to their own car

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.

This role sits within our Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) domain.

We are currently looking for an experienced counsellor to join our dynamic, ambitious team. In order to be considered for this post you will have to demonstrate that you already have:

Skills

-A non-judgmental approach

-Excellent observation and listening skills.

-Patience, tolerance and understanding.

-An understanding of your own attitudes and responses

-An understanding of confidentiality issues

Knowledge

-Delivering a range of therapeutic and evidenced based interventions with children and young people.

-Knowledge and understanding of the diverse range of needs of children and young people who have been sexually exploited or abused

-Engaging with and supporting parents/carers

-Relevant childcare and welfare legislation

-Safeguarding and child protection procedures

-Casework related consultation with other professionals

Experience

Relevant experience in working with children and young people in a counselling role both face to face and online.

Relevant experience of delivering therapeutic groupwork to young people.

Qualifications

Relevant counselling qualification at Diploma level or above such as Diploma in Counselling or Psychotherapy and be registered with BACP, UKCP or other suitable profession registered with HCPC.

Candidates must be trained in pre-trial therapy or be willing to undertake training.

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 23rd April 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Tuesday 15th April onwards.

Interview dates: Monday 28th April & Wednesday 30th April 2025.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.

IN1

Founded in 1685, the Royal Dragoon Guards (RDG) is an armoured cavalry regiment based in Warminster, Wiltshire The Regiment has a rich history, with strong historical roots in Ireland and Yorkshire. From the Battle of Waterloo, to firing the first and last shots of the First World War, to landing the first tanks in Normandy on D Day, to operating in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, the Regiment has always played a central role at the heart of the British Army.

We are looking for a talented individual to join the Royal Dragoon Guards as our Head of Engagement and Fundraising. In this pivotal role, you will drive engagement, communications and fundraising activity across the regimental family of around 15,000 soldiers, veterans and their families, with the aim of supporting our regimental mission and enhancing our charitable activities. If you are passionate about communications and fundraising, and dedicated to serving our regimental family, we want you on our team.

About the Role

Reporting to the Regimental Secretary, you will be responsible for designing and delivering engagement, communications and fundraising strategies that resonate with serving soldiers and officers, veterans and their families, as well as with external supporters such as corporate partners, trusts, and the general public. Your leadership will be crucial in fostering strong relationships and generating income for the Regimental Charity, ensuring we meet the core objectives of our Regiment.

Key Accountabilities

•  Develop and implement a comprehensive communications plan tailored to our regimental family and supporters.
• Develop and use multiple communications channels including website, social media (Instagram, Facebook, etc.), digital newsletters, events, media, and direct communications to increase engagement and awareness.
• Create and execute a robust fundraising plan with a focus on individual giving (including legacies), major donors, trusts, and corporate partnerships.
• Build and nurture strong, systematic relationships with donors and supporters, ensuring ongoing commitment and loyalty.
• Act as the public face of the Regiment, effectively communicating our mission, impact and fundraising needs at public events, conferences, and in media engagements.
• Develop systems, processes, and policies that underpin an efficient fundraising operation, including the implementation and management of a state-of-the-art CRM system for accurate supporter data.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a hands-on, creative and strategic professional with a proven track record in communications, engagement and fundraising, and a strong empathy and affiliation with the work of the British Army. We are a small team, so you need to be able to think strategically but be hands-on in implementation. If you thrive in a military mission-driven environment and are eager to make a tangible difference in supporting our regiment and its legacy, you might be the perfect fit.

This role offers an exceptional opportunity to serve at the heart of a distinguished regiment and military charity. Your efforts will fortify engagement within our regiment, while driving the long-term success and sustainability of our charitable endeavours.

Please email applications by clicking the apply button. Applications close 12th May

All of us at The Talent Foundry (TTF) believe that a young person's success should be determined by the talents and abilities they have, not where they come from.

For 16 years, we've been bridging the gap between school and work and improving social mobility for young people in underserved schools.

Educational inequalities are vast, and the widening disadvantage gap is diminishing social mobility progress. We work with amazing partners across the rail industry, financial services, professional services, technology companies and healthcare to deliver free, industry-focused, skills workshops to enhance opportunities for young people (aged 9-18+).

Each year we support 60,000 young people thanks to our transformational industry partnerships and their volunteers’ engagement across lightbulb moments in schools, through to intensive connections with employers.

Everyone on our team is:

• Passionate about the charity's vision to improve social mobility
• Motivated by team success 
• Proactive in getting things done 

The values of ambition, inquisitiveness, and inclusivity and equity guide us in everything we do.

The Programme Manager role

Due to the continued expansion and sustainability of our programmes, we are seeking a new team member to support our next period of growth.

You will be a consumate account manager to support our skills and employability programmes designed in partnership with industry. You will work collaboratively with our corporate and industry partners to support teachers and students in schools and further education institutions access a range of TTF educational programmes.

What you will be doing

• Management of multiple projects and events
• Team management to deliver programmes (proven experience of line managing direct reports)
• Building exceptional relationships with partners, teachers and volunteers
• Use systems and administrative processes
• Evaluation and reporting

To succeed in this role you will be an individual who thrives in a fast-paced working environment, be highly organised, a professional communicator, and not be fazed when you need to adapt your plans to meet schools’ needs (you will always have a plan B).

Job details

• £35,000 salary
• Full time (37.5 hrs per week)
• Hybrid working*
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (inclusive of Christmas closure)
• Training budget

If you join our team, you can expect to receive feedback like this from our former students: 

"I just wanted to say a big thank you for your help. Without networking with you I would not have been so prepared for the interview. If it wasn't for Powering Potential all those years ago I would not have developed into the person I am today. So for that, I thank you." 

*Hybrid working

This is a hybrid role. You will be working from home and will join Team Together Days in a co-working space in London 2-3 individual days each month. These days are considered commuting days. You do not need to live in London to apply for this role, but you will need to consider what you feel is a reasonable commuting distance and to be able to attend our team days in London.

We take safeguarding seriously, please note for safer recruitment purposes, all applications must clearly state continuous work history for the last 10 years, or since leaving full time education. It is ok to have employment gaps on your CV, please provide a note to explain these. Any CVs without full history (including start and finish months and years) will not be considered. 

To read the full job information pack, download the attachment. Please read this before completing your application as it contains some helpful advice of the key experiences and skills we are looking for including: 

• Account management - working with funders and balancing priorities, objectives and deadlines
• Project delivery - operational, event and logistics management
• Staff management

We receive a very high number of applications for our vacancies, please make sure you read the application pack before applying to ensure your skills and experience match the person specification. 

Using AI in your application 

Robots need not apply. Human skills and authenticity is incredibly important in the work we do with young people. We want to hear your voice and personality in your application. AI is a tool, not a shortcut. This means not asking AI to do the work for you, or copying and pasting answers, as this limits the way you can showcase your personal experiences and strengths. AI doesn't know you or your work history, so use sparingly.

We receive many applications generated by genAI which often include incorrect information about our charity - providing incorrect or misinformation may mean we discount your application. 

Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing and welfare of children and we require everyone associated with The Talent Foundry Trust, including all trustees, employees, and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including completing our Safer Recruitment process, references from past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.