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Battersea is entering an exciting phase of innovation and transformation as we embark on the first year of our new five-year strategy. With increased investment in income generation starting in 2025, we are expanding our team to drive the growth necessary to achieve our organisational goals. Our fundraising team bridges the journey of the animals in our care with the wider public, demonstrating how their contributions enable us to support every dog and cat. 

An opportunity has come up to play a pivotal role in the implementation of our new strategy. We are looking for a Direct Marketing Manager to lead our Cash and Raffle programme on a 12-month contract.

To be successful in this role, you will have proven experience of planning, implementing and evaluating successful direct marketing acquisition and retention programmes with demonstrable understanding of the key performance indicators affecting outcomes. 

What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. 

More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 23rd April 2025
Interview date(s): 30th April – 1st May 2025 (1st round); 7th – 8th May 2025 (2nd round)

To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Our Communications Manager is taking maternity leave from mid-June and we are looking for someone to cover the role for approx 9 months.  We are a small team and this is the only communications role, therefore the Communications Manager has a lot to do, including:

• Running our whole comms operation – social media, website, event marketing, PR. 
• Developing and delivering our communications strategy
• Creating stories and content for different channels
• Working on communications projects with people with lived experience
• Working with our individual giving lead on fundraising campaigns

A major rebrand and a new name have helped us build our profile over the past three years, and we’re working hard to increase recognition and support further.  The stories of the people we work with are central to that, and it’s their voices, not the charity’s, that belong in the foreground. So a key part of the job is to build relationships with those people, and support them to tell their stories as they want to, empowering them and keeping them safe.  This means staying flexible, in the content and the work of gathering it.  In the immigration system and the lives of people going through it, it’s wise to expect the unexpected, so plans can change at short notice.  This is a special opportunity to work join a supportive, dynamic team delivering extraordinary work.

What we’re looking for

1.  ‘Must haves’:  we believe that the right person for this key role must bring with them:

• Experience – you have wide communications experience that enables you to cover the whole range of work that we need (see above)
• Independence – you are pro-active, well organised and can get things done on your own, with more guidance on aims than methods
• Collaboration – you can work well with colleagues, professionals and people with lived experience, and deliver great projects together
• Communication – your speaking and writing communicates clearly and powerfully
• Story-telling – you know how to create compelling content that tells stories of change and empowerment
• Understanding – you appreciate the purpose and complexity of our work
• Commitment – your practice fits our values of empowerment, co-creation, curiosity and respect
• Flexibility – you can adapt to sudden changes and vary your working hours sometimes, eg to work at evenings or weekends

2.  ‘Also haves’: if you also bring any of the following, they will be important for us:

• Work experience in a communications role in a charity or arts company – especially if it was a role like this in a small organisation
• Practical skills in one or more of: graphic design, photography, audio/video production, digital advertising
• Experience of working sensitively with people who have been through difficult experiences to tell their stories
• Experience of overseeing creative freelancers
• Experience of implementing and developing communications strategy
• Experience of careful messaging in a politically sensitive context
• Experience of using reporting & analytics tools
• Culture and language skills relevant to people in immigration settings

Lived experience and professional experience

Professional experience and lived experience are both valuable for this role.  We want to bring people with personal experience of immigration detention, or the asylum process, or immigration enforcement into our team, so if you have this kind of experience then we would really love to hear from you. We need you to bring the ‘must have’ qualities listed above, but do not require a conventional professional CV full of paid communications and marketing roles.  What we do need is someone who can help us deliver.  That means understanding the people we work with, and knowing how to deliver organisational communications that meet their needs.

If you have lots of professional experience, together with strong understanding of our kind of work and the needs we address, but not the personal experience specified above, then we would also love to hear from you.  We want people with all kinds of backgrounds and experience to apply for this job.  We very much encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds, disabled or neurodivergent applicants, and people of different ages, gender, sexual orientations and socio-economic backgrounds.

What we can offer you

We’re a specialist organisation working in a fraught environment that changes constantly.  We’re developing better ways to support everyone working for Hear Me Out.  So we will look to provide the right kind of offer to our new Communications Manager, tailored to their needs.  For example:

• The work can bring stress and distress to all of us, so we have ‘clinical supervision’ sessions and are developing other ways to offer care and support
• We can arrange mentoring for you, to support you in delivering the role
• We can arrange training, for example if there are specific skills you need to learn
• Hear Me Out is a friendly and collaborative team where we look out for each other
• We’ll be open to your ideas about what kind of support will help you the most

Terms & conditions

• Contract:  Temporary (9-month) contract, subject to a 3-month probationary period
• Location: The team meets at its office in central London on Wednesdays and works in a hybrid way the rest of the week.
• Hours:  Part-time position, 2.5 days (18.75 hours) per week (0.5 FTE)
• Salary:  £40,000 per year pro rata (ie £20,000), gross
• Annual leave:  36 days paid holiday leave per year pro rata (ie 18 days), including statutory bank holidays
• Sick pay:  25 days per year pro rata (ie 12.5 days) on full pay, followed by 25 days pro rata (ie 12.5 days) on half pay, followed by Statutory Sick Pay only
• Pension: 6% employer contribution to HMO’s selected Stakeholder pension scheme or to another scheme of the employee’s choice

To apply, you must download the job pack, check out the full details, and follow the instructions on how to apply.

About us 

The Refugee Council is the nation’s refugee charity. Together with community groups, partners and volunteers, we help people who have escaped war and persecution to rebuild their lives, integrate into communities, and play their part in Britain. Born in the aftermath of World War II, our frontline services support over 14,000 refugees each year to find safety, get to know their neighbours, and enter education, training or work. We share our evidence and expertise with policymakers to help build integrated communities where everyone can contribute. 

About the role 

This role will be responsible for the delivery and leadership of our media and strategic communications functions, which help deliver the strategic ambitions to secure policy change and change public attitudes.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and deliver all our work with the media, including online, offline, and crisis communications.
• Ensure the effective promotion and delivery of our new brand.
• Help us reach our target audiences with brand-aligned messaging.
• Lead our strategic communications projects, such as our Fair Shot project.
• Gather insights and evidence to inform our strategic and wider communications work.
• Create and lead a high-performing team.

To be successful in this role, you will require:

• Experience in leading media or communications in a public policy environment.
• A strong track record in leading strategic communications work for an organisation, engaging multiple audiences, including media, service users, politicians and policymakers, supporters, donors, and stakeholders.
• Substantial experience working in a busy press office and engaging with national journalists.
• Proven ability to assess risk, along with substantial crisis communications experience.
• Experience in brand awareness and reputation management.
• Experience in managing a team and delivering against targets.

Staff benefits 

To reward our staff for the value they bring, we offer a variety of enhanced terms and conditions and a wide range of benefits, including: 

• Training & Development 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Pension Scheme 
• Work Life Balance Policies 
• Employer-Sponsored Volunteering 
• And more

Let’s work together to improve the lives of refugees in the UK - apply on our website today.

Closing date: 15 April 2025. 

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request. 

Birth Companions is a charity that supports women experiencing multiple disadvantage during the perinatal period in the community in London and the southeast, and in prisons across the country.

Our work aims to improve the lives of mothers and babies by:

- improving the mental health and well-being of pregnant women and new mother
- enabling new mothers to give their babies the best possible start in life
- empowering women to fulfil their potential through engagement
- driving improvements in the local and national policy and practice that impacts on mothers and their babies.

By working towards these aims, we hope that all women who face disadvantage and inequality during this crucial point in their lives will have the support they need to give their baby the best possible start, and to fulfil their own potential, whatever their circumstances. 

Birth Companions’ values have shaped the organisation’s approach from the outset and are still as important to us as ever. We are a women’s organisation built on feminist principles, delivering woman-to-woman support. Choice, empowerment and protecting women’s rights have always been central to the way we work. Through the work of our staff and trained volunteers we offer practical and emotional support before, during and after birth. We work in a woman-centred way that is trauma-informed, flexible and non-judgemental, basing our support on what a woman tells us she needs. 

Work across our frontline services shows us what matters to women, and where things can and should be better in the care they receive from others. Based on these insights, we commission academic and peer-led research and direct the attention of local and national policy-makers, commissioners and service providers to what needs to change, and how. Everyone at Birth Companions plays a role in this. Communication and collaboration between our frontline practitioners, policy and engagement staff and the women in our Lived Experience Team means we are able to identify and monitor issues and themes and draw on learning in order to feed them into conversations with senior stakeholders across maternity, criminal justice, social services and immigration. In this way we ensure our policy and influencing work is rooted in the day-to-day experiences of women and what will make most difference to them and their babies. 

The Coordinator: Community Perinatal Services will coordinate and deliver a high quality, trauma-informed service offering specialist emotional and practical support to pregnant women and new mothers for up to 12 months post-birth, who are experiencing multiple disadvantage and living in the community, predominantly in the northeast London area.

The role includes the co-ordination and support of volunteers, who deliver the majority of our birth support service.

SENIOR DATA SELECTIONS EXECUTIVE

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum

Reports to: Senior Marketing Data Manager

Department: Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement

Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract / internal secondment

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: Sunday 13 April 2025, 23:55

We may close this role earlier than stated if we receive a large amount of interest, therefore early application is encouraged to avoid disappointment.

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Senior Data Selections Executive. You'll be responsible for delivering a variety of supporter and organisation data for marketing campaigns, by selecting and segmenting the optimum audiences in Adobe Campaign, in order to deliver maximum campaign cost-effectiveness. You will support junior members and take responsibility for some of the day-to-day procedures ensuring the team deliver accurate data and within SLA's. Further to this, you'll work closely with your manager and marketing teams to improve processes and campaign automation.

What will I be doing?

• Managing and allocating the delivery of incoming briefs, overseeing the team's workload to deliver accurate data within SLAs

• Consulting regularly with campaign managers to ensure their segmentation needs are met, identifying opportunities to improve campaign performance through data selections

• Delivering data counts, selections and data extracts using Adobe Campaign and supervising delivery by junior members of the team

• Maintaining a thorough understanding of marketing strategy and advise campaign managers on data selections, ensuring that all groups of supporters are considered appropriately and that we are maximising the value of our contactable base

• Ensuring that all selections and administrative tasks are scheduled in line with the campaign planning schematic and that campaign activity is carried out in line with business rules

• Participating in projects or leading discrete project work and supporting other areas of Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement as and when required

• Mentoring junior members of the selections team, guiding and upskilling them to deliver on selections

• Collaborating with others to improve our ways of working and campaign automation

• Working closely with other members of the Data Portfolio and Product teams to ensure that all data is captured and held in an effective way to enable data selections to take place effectively.

What skills will I need?

• Knowledge and experience of Adobe Campaign or other Martech products to build campaign audiences

• Experience of creating database queries/workflows to select and segment data for marketing purposes

• Experience of managing own and others' workloads, meeting deadlines and effectively handling changing priorities

• Good team player with the ability to build effective working relationships and coach junior team members

• The ability to consult on and understand fundraising and marketing strategic business requirements

• Good communication skills combined with strong levels of interpersonal and negotiation skills

• Logical approach to solving complex problems with good attention to detail.

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.

Do you share Barnardo's vision of Changing Childhoods, Changing Lives?

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Do you enjoy working with children & young people and positively impacting their lives?

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Residential Team as a Children's Home Team Manager on a full-time permanent basis.

Service Overview:

Barnardo's, the UK's largest Children's Charity have an exciting opportunity to work as a Children's Home Team Manager in our London residential service. Our homes are based in Ilford and Redbridge and specialise in caring for children and young people with learning disabilities, learning difficulties and / or autism up to the age of 18 years.

We provide 24/7 residential services to the UK's most vulnerable children and young people and believe a child's future should never be defined by their past. Every child has the right to a fulfilling life, to realise their potential and to have a positive future.

The children and young people we care for have experienced trauma that can lead them to display challenging behaviours in an effort to communicate with those around them. They require care from a reliable, committed, passionate and skilled staff team. This will support them to develop trusting relationships, which provide the time and space to explore their past experiences, behaviours and current situation.

Our aim is to create a secure, safe and nurturing environment for children and young people to be able to explore and understand their identities, whilst promoting and developing confidence and self-esteem. We are aspirational for our children and young people and actively support them to attend and access education and employment opportunities and to develop their independence skills. We also support them to continue with and develop relationships with family and peers where appropriate.

Staff are enabled to provide a high level of care and support to children and young people through regular and ongoing training opportunities. Staff are ambitious for the children and young people we care for and are passionate and committed to ensure they experience good quality care that is individual to them and positively prepares them for adulthood.

What does our Children's Home Team Manager do?

• Build trust and develop nurturing relationships which promote children and young people's independence, wellbeing, strengths, and capabilities.
• Work in partnership and build relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
• Lead and support Children's Home Support Workers and Children's Home Senior Support Workers in their day-to-day duties.
• Contribute to the upkeep of the home including cooking, cleaning etc.
• Support the Registered Manager in ensuring the home meets Ofsted regulations and statutory requirements whilst ensuring children and young people are safely cared for and progress.
• Document information accurately and ensure records are kept up to date.
• Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Promote, monitor and maintain a safe environment at all times.

A bit about you!

• Are you an enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced individual who can work on their own initiative and is proactive? 
• Do you have relevant experience working with children & young people?
• Do you have at least 1 years supervisory and shift leader experience in a residential care or similar setting?
• Do you have the ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures?
• Do you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills?
• Do you have direct experience of managing a team and knowledge and skills around supporting children and young people with a learning disability and /or Autism?
• Do you hold a Level 3 qualification relevant to Residential Childcare OR are you willing to complete this in the required timeframe?
• Most importantly, do you enjoy the challenges and rewards of working with Children and Young People?

If so, we'd love to hear from you!

We have an exciting opportunity for multiple Caseworkers to join the Domestic Abuse team in London, working 37.5 hours a week. This role involves both face to face and virtual support in a hybrid model of working, you will work from home and our London office.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

As a DA caseworker, you will:

• Effectively manage a caseload of service users affected by domestic abuse, delivering excellent services which support the commissioners and their service goals to victims.
• Ensure each victim receives an individually appropriate tailored support and information service that fully meets their needs, keeping complex needs central to all processes and decisions
• Undertake risk and needs assessments to address the specific needs of the client in line with VS operating procedures. To follow relevant safeguarding policies and procedures, working with safeguarding leads and other agencies to ensure an integrated approach to address any safeguarding concerns.
• Provide information and advocacy to enable service users to navigate and understand the criminal justice process and ensure their rights are upheld in accordance with the Victims Code of Practice this could include criminal, legal and if relevant, civil remedies to service users.

You will need:

• Experience of working with vulnerable adults and/or families affected by domestic abuse
• Understanding and knowledge of an active commitment to promoting equal opportunities, inclusion and diversity
• Ability to work without direct supervision, prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands/ needs and interests in an organised and methodical manner
• Understanding of confidentiality and safe working practices, in accordance with safeguarding and data protection legislation
• Ability to needs assess, risk assess and empathise with the victim
• Good IT and administrative skills including the use of Microsoft Office packages
• High resilience and the ability to work under pressure

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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

If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

 Grants Manager

About Orbis UK

Orbis is an international eye care charity that prevents and treats avoidable blindness and visual impairment.

Globally 1.1 billion people live with vision loss, including blindness, and over 90% of it is avoidable. We screen for and treat eye conditions, raise awareness about eye health, and train and mentor local eye care teams in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

In addition to our long-term country programmes, Orbis operates the Flying Eye Hospital, a state-of-the-art ophthalmic teaching hospital on board a customised aircraft.

About the role

Title:

Grants Manager

Department:

Programme Funding Team

Reports to:

Director of Programme Funding

Location:

London, UK (near Charing Cross)

Hybrid Working:

Two core days in the office Tuesday and Thursday

Contract:

Full time

Salary:

£41,710 per annum

The main responsibilities of this role include:

Overall purpose of the role

The Programme Funding Team (PFT) secures programme funding from UK and international statutory/institutional donors and ensures quality grant management and compliance - as well as being the resource for programme information for colleagues and trustees.  In addition, PFT supports other fundraising teams to achieve the organisational goal of raising £10 million per year as well as providing programme updates for trustees.  Being a small team, everyone is expected to take personal responsibility and use their initiative to achieve objectives and provide support where necessary.

The Grants Manager is responsible for three key areas of work –

i) Leading the grant management/compliance of restricted/statutory grants and other Orbis UK funding commitments. To achieve this, the postholder works proactively with Orbis International country and HQ teams to champion consistently high standards of project management and delivery. This requires strong distance-working relationships and ongoing capacity-building of country teams in reporting/compliance. Regular travel to country programmes is anticipated.

ii) Contributing to organisational fundraising goals through proactively identifying funding opportunities, writing proposals and securing funding

iii) Supporting preparation for the Programme Committee board sub-committee

Benefits of working for Orbis UK

Before completion of probation:

· Competitive Salary benchmarked annually

· 25 days holiday

· Life Assurance Policy (4 x salary)

· Employee Assistance Programme

· E-learning Courses

· Social Activities

· Flexi-time

After completion of probation:

· Matched employer pension contribution up to a maximum of 10% of basic salary

· Interest free season ticket loan

· Cycle to work scheme

 

Application and interviews

Closing Date: 11th April 2025
First Interviews: 22nd or 24th April

Second Interviews: 1st May 2025

Start Date: 1st June or sooner

All applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we may not be able to reply to all applications, so if you haven’t heard from us by 17 April, your application has not been successful.

Orbis UK is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from any suitably qualified persons. We will ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment either directly or indirectly, on the grounds of age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Orbis UK acknowledges and recognises the disadvantages and barriers people from underrepresented and socially diverse groups face in the workforce. Orbis UK is committed to addressing this issue and we strongly encourage those from underrepresented and socially diverse groups (Black and Ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ and candidates with disabilities) to apply.

Safeguarding: Orbis UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and criminal records checks.

About us

The Guardian Foundation is an independent charity whose purpose is to promote global press freedom and access to liberal journalism. Our vision is a world where people have access to reliable information, from a diverse range of sources, strengthening their ability to hold power to account. In a rapidly changing media landscape where misinformation, censorship, and financial pressures threaten the future of journalism, our mission is more vital than ever.

We work directly with journalists, news organisations, audiences and educators, in schools and across communities to enable change in three priority areas:

• News & Media Literacy - enhancing people’s ability to evaluate news critically

• Voice & Agency - facilitating opportunities for inclusion in media

• Media Viability - fostering the capacity of liberal media to engage people with fact-based journalism

Our impact reaches across the UK and around the world, with partnerships spanning schools, NGOs, journalism networks, and media organisations. We are building a future where quality journalism is accessible to all, and where individuals are empowered to make informed decisions in an evolving digital world.

The opportunity

The Guardian Foundation are seeking a freelance fundraiser to to assist us with a number of fundraising tasks between now and January 2026. The Foundation benefits from a board and senior staff that have a number of strong relationships with possible donors (high net worth individual, foundation and corporate) but we have not had the dedicated personnel to support the Board and senior staff in engaging those donors.

As such, we are looking for a freelance fundraiser who can help us by being a dedicated administrative and coordination resource to assist the Board and senior staff with outreach to, and engagement with, priority donors.

The full role outline can be viewed below.

Application process

To be considered for this freelance opportunity, please submit your proposal by noon on 7th April. Any questions can be sent to the same address before Thursday 3rd April.

Proposals should be 1-2 pages + CV, and include:

• Relevant experience, including any industry-specific and/or specialisms

• List of previous clients

• Outline of approach and process

• Pricing model and proposed hours to be allocated (being mindful of the stated contract value available)

• Understanding of fundraising best practice and regulation

• Any professional fundraising certifications or memberships

Proposals will be shortlisted and candidates will be invited to attend a selection panel meeting.

Corporate Partnership Officer

We seek an enthusiastic and motivational individual with a clear understanding of corporate lead generation and conversion to support the ambitious targets of the Partnerships Team within the Relationships Team of the Regional Fundraising team.

Position: CE356 Partnership Officer

Location: Home-based in Scotland. However, extensive travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings).

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary: Circa £31,000 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance with where you live)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: Monday 21 April 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. 

Interview Date: First interview Wednesday 30 April, Second interview Tuesday 6 May

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

This is an exciting new role in a newly formed team, built to acquire strategic corporate partnerships and community connections by building strong networks and utilising your skills to influence and engage with supporters. 

Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop a robust pipeline of future support focussing on high value relationships.

• Deliver engagement strategies and products to enhance the conversion rate of your pipeline.

• Develop and deliver a relationship plan for each partner that provides added financial value, recognition, and strategic interventions to enable the best supporter experience.

• Deliver an individual income target.

• Track and monitor income and pipeline values providing commentary to support the Partnerships Manager with forecasting and budget design.

About You

You will have experience in delivering against ambitious new business targets and add demonstrable value through effective account management. You will manage Scotland where you will proactively canvas regional corporate and community organisation new business whilst successfully account managing partnerships.  Ideally, you will also have experience with national approaches and joint projects.

You will have a passion for fundraising and considerable experience of communicating effectively to a wide audience via a wide range of mediums, including but not limited to face to face, in writing, by email, on the telephone, via social media and public speaking. You will be driven to deliver excellent experiences for both colleagues and partners and in turn support significant income growth. 

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK. 

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role. 

Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. 

If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement.

Finding strength through support

The organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.

They are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life. 

It’s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support.

The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity.

The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work.

A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.

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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

One in four children aged 5-10 don't have access a cycle. We want to change that. Whilst we have trained record numbers of children, for those living in low income households, we want to transform ongoing cycling for health and mental wellbeing. We are starting a new fundraising appeal to generate opportunities to get every child a cycle. 

Job Description: Fundraising Officer

Location: Home Based, with occasional travel

Reports to: Partnerships Manager

Staff responsibilities: None

Hours of work: 37.5 hours, 5 days a week

We are looking for a Fundraising Officer with the right experience, motivation and commitment to driving fundraising to secure vital funding to significantly improve access to cycles for all, The Bikeability Trust’s existing programme portfolio as well as future programmes to create a sustainable source of income in line with the Trust’s strategic approach.

The Fundraising Officer will similarly provide support to the Trust’s existing events as well as developing fundraising events that contribute to the Trust’s wider objectives.

The Bikeability Trust

The Bikeability Trust’s purpose is to ensure that all cycle training is delivered to a gold standard, inspiring everyone to cycle with competence and confidence.

We are: 

· Expert: The Trust has successfully administered the Bikeability programme on behalf of government since 2018, delivering high-quality delivery guides and instructor training, and our workforce has thousands of years combined experience teaching people to cycle. 

· Inspiring: Every rider completes our training feeling able, confident and motivated to cycle safely on the roads for short journeys. Transforming the traditional image of cycling to an everyday, everyone activity.   

· Quality focussed: Our instructors deliver high-quality, consistent and standardised cycle training. We aim to ensure that every rider achieves the same outcomes to the same standard, taking into account their individual capabilities, including special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). 

· Inclusive: We take action to reduce barriers to participation, support underrepresented groups and ensure that anyone who wishes to access Bikeability cycle training is able to do so, and cycling is seen as an activity for all.

· Efficient: Our delivery programme offers value for money and is delivered in an economic, proportional and efficient way. 

· Influential: We share our evidence of the impact of cycle training across a variety of sectors (transport, education, environment, health, leisure, etc) and work collaboratively with stakeholders, partners and commercial organisations to achieve our vision and influence behaviour change. 

Responsibilities

· Working closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager to drive the Trust’s fundraising appeals and events

· Working with the Corporate Partnerships Manager to develop an appeals strategy that looks to establish and grow fundraising from individuals

· Cultivating and recruiting new and existing supporters, donors and fundraisers to actively engage in the fundraising and events activities

· Establish, develop and manage a volunteer appeals board, made up of internal and external stakeholders

· Working effectively with teams across the Trust, to support on Trust-led events including MP visits, partner events, media visits and the Bikeability conference.

· Support the Trust’s Development and Quality Assurance teams to develop income generation opportunities through the Trust’s programme-focussed products.

· Support the Corporate Partnerships Manager in providing excellent stewardship and account management to the Trust’s bank of existing partners.

Knowledge and experience

· Proven appeals/individual giving fundraising experience (essential) with the ability to manage relationships with a diverse range of people

· Experience of developing business plans and budgets, producing reports on progress and against objectives and financial targets

· Experience working independently and as part of a wider team

Skills

· Excellent written and communication skills

· Ability to persuade, motivate and inspire

· Deliver clear and concise messages

· Computer literate including proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

The package

The Bikeability Trust offers the successful candidates a competitive salary and:

· Bikeability cycle training

· Generous contributory pension scheme

· 38 days annual leave for full time members of staff (including public holidays)

· Employee Assistance Programme

We value staff and a range of experience at the Bikeability Trust, so the person specification is a guide to the skills. We encourage diverse applicants and transferable skills.

Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. We are one of the largest student-led organisations in the UK and a charity with over 52,000 members. We provide opportunities for 300 staff and have an annual turnover of more than £16m.We are a registered charity employing over 100 career staff and 300 student staff, with an annual turnover of more than £12m, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.

It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.

We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work.

We are looking for a HR and OD Manager to enhance the Students Union’s provision of Organisational Development as well as provide high quality advice to managers on a range of HR policies, procedures and HR best practice. The post holder will also complete projects in line with the Union’s People Strategy, working towards the Investors in People Gold accreditation and beyond.

The role is full time and permanent. This role is based at our offices on the Bloomsbury campus with flexibility to work remotely on a 40/60 basis (40% working from the office). We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible, and job share basis wherever possible.

Key Requirements

Do you have experience in providing high quality advice to managers on a range of HR policies, procedures and HR best practice? Do you have experience of delivering training and development programmes as well as supporting colleagues through coaching and mentoring? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.

Our ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge of employment law and the ability to influence others and to develop effective working relationships.

Capacity Development Officer 

Title:Capacity Development Officer

Contract Type:Employee, full time

Contract Duration: Fixed term contract until 31 January,2026, subject to renewal

Reporting to:Capacity Development Manager

Location:Combination of home-based and working from Londonoffice

Application deadline:  20th April 2025

About the NCD Alliance

The NCD Alliance (NCDA) is a global civil society alliance of 400+ civil society members across 80 countries dedicated to supporting a world free from preventable suffering, disability and death caused by noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Over 14 years, NCDA has built a reputation as a leading global advocacy organisation on NCDs, a global thought leader on NCD policy and practice, a convener and mobiliser of the NCD civil society movement, a partner to governments and the World Health Organization and other United Nations agencies, and an advocate for meaningful involvement of people living with NCDs. You can find more information about the NCD Alliance in our website.

About the role

The Capacity Development unit seeks a Capacity Development Officer to support the implementation of the Advocacy Institute Regional track. 

The NCD Advocacy Institute is a flagship Capacity Development initiative designed to strengthen NCD civil society to ensure a more effective NCD response. It consists of a multi-year partnership with organizations and alliances, supporting and strengthening the growth of NCD civil society across selected geographies. Its Seed track supports the establishment of NCD civil society networks in countries/regions where these are non-existent or young. The Accelerator track works with established NCD alliances to strengthen advocacy efforts where there are windows of opportunity for specific NCD policy change. 

 

The Regional track focuses on strengthening regional NCD civil society in their coalition building and advocacy efforts with a key element of leading mobilisation and accountability efforts ahead of and in follow up to, the 2025 High Level Meeting on NCDs. The track supports regional alliances in Africa, Caribbean, Eastern Mediterranean, Latin America and South East Asia and includes a mix of grant support, tailored technical assistance, access to relevant training opportunities (Seed, Accelerator, different thematic tracks according to the capacity needs and strategic interests of each alliance), networking and knowledge exchange opportunities across other regions. The track also focuses on enhancing the role of regional NCD alliances in the capacity building of national NCD alliances in the region and pays special attending to building close linkages with Our Views Our Voices Initiative. A key element of this track is to build effective connections between national, regional and global advocacy efforts and maximise global and regional advocacy opportunities in the lead up, and in follow up, to the 2025 UN High Level Meeting on NCDs.

The Regional Advocacy track aims to:

·Strengthen the organisational capacity of regional alliances as an enabler for effective advocacy, supporting coalition building, strengthening organisational processes and governance structures;

·Support strategic advocacy and accountability efforts led by regional alliances, strengthening linkages between global, regional and national advocacy levels, maximising global advocacy milestones, particularly the 2025 UN High level Meeting on NCDs;

·Promote and support the role of regional NCD alliances in mobilising NCD civil society and national alliances in the region, and the role of regional NCD alliance in supporting regional networks as such.

The Capacity Development Officer will play a key role in the implementation of the Regional track by supporting coalition-building efforts, strengthening regional advocacy initiatives, and enhancing the capacity of NCD alliances to drive policy change. This includes providing grant administration support, facilitating technical assistance, and ensuring effective knowledge exchange between regional and national alliances. Additionally, the officer will contribute to monitoring and evaluation efforts, gathering key insights on local conditions and advocacy opportunities to inform tailored capacity development support.

 This is an excellent opportunity for candidates passionate about strategic advocacy and supporting regional-level coalition-building initiatives, working for a respected civil society organisation, engaging with inspiring advocates, national and regional stakeholders, and getting involved in priority NCD-related global health and development issues.

 NCDA seeks applicants with suitable experience and background for a full-time role as Capacity Development Officer. This position reports to the UK-based Capacity Development Manager. This position is possible thanks to NCD Alliance’s partnerships with Bloomberg Philanthropies and is subject to yearly renewal. The role is based in London, UK, and is open to UK citizens and other applicants who already possess a valid work authorisation. NCDA will not sponsor visa applications. The Capacity Development Officer would be mainly home-based/remote with the expectation of working from the London office 1 day a week.

Core responsibilities

•Support the roll out of the Advocacy Institute’s Regional track, by strengthening regional coalition-building and advocacy efforts, enhancing the capacity of regional NCD alliances to drive policy change and accountability.

•Perform grant administration duties, to support the Advocacy Institute and its Regional track, including grantee communications, support grant awards, monitoring and grantee reporting. 

•Monitor local conditions and opportunities for the Advocacy Institute participating alliances and collect M&E data regularly to help with programme development and the provision of tailored technical assistance to NCD alliances part of the Advocacy Institute’s Regional track. 

•Support the development of research and knowledge products in support of CD work as needed (e.g., civil society mappings, guides, reports, programme documentation, etc.). 

•Support the organisation of the Advocacy Institute trainings and live sessions, and other CD events as required, including supporting curriculum development, participant support, administrative functions, and evaluation. 

•Provide written content to promote regional and national activity through NCD Alliance communication channels, including social media and website. 

•Leverage NCDA expertise providing technical assistance to alliances and facilitating networking opportunities, enable access to NCDA expertise, advocacy advice and support, and access to a broader network of advocates who can provide peer-to-peer support. 

•Support broader Advocacy Institute and NCDA webinars and events for regional and national NCD alliances. 

•Coordinate regional and national efforts with global advocacy to ensure maximum impact of the Advocacy Institute and broader CD efforts. 

 

On-going activities: 

•Ensure an updated record of activities by organisations and NCD alliances supported by the CD projects and initiatives, to inform NCDAs capacity development, advocacy and communication activities. 

•Maintain regular communications with regional and national NCD alliances for advocacy and network updates. 

•Gather relevant regional information to support the offering of appropriate and relevant technical assistance to NCDA member regional and national NCD alliances. 

•Help maintain an updated contacts database of regional and national NCD alliances. 

•Help maintain up to date Capacity Development content in the NCDA website. 

•Handle administrative responsibilities in support of CD activities as needed. 

•Mobilize regional and national NCD alliances in support of global advocacy campaigns. 

•Provide support to civil society regional and national meetings as required, including administrative and content development support. 

•Support Advocacy Institute webinars for regional and national NCD alliances. 

•Look for opportunities to showcase regional and national progress in global events and platforms. 

Required experience and skills:

•Advanced university degree in public health, international relations, public policy, or similar, with a minimum of 2-3 years of relevant work experience in the non-profit area. 

•Demonstrated interest and understanding of global health and development; knowledge of NCDs would be ideal, particularly on aspects related to health policy and/or public health background is preferred. 

•International work experience is highly desired, as well as professional knowledge and/or experience of advocacy, policy and/or programmes. 

•Excellent organisational and strategic planning skills and ability to successfully manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. 

•Capacity to work independently and collaboratively in an international team environment with solid interpersonal and verbal communication skills. 

•Excellent judgment, strategic thinker, initiative taker. 

•Excellent analysis, writing and oral communications skills in English – foreign language skills are a plus (Spanish and/or French). 

•Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). 

•Availability for international travel (10%; as needed)

Diversity and inclusion are a priority at the NCD Alliance. We are committed to cultivating a fair and healthy environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone.

This role is based in the UK on a remote homeworking contract or based in our London office. If the role is based in the London office, you will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 3 days.

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don't have to be Christian to work here - we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we're open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.

Learn about our vision, mission and values

About the role

This role is at the heart of the Individual Giving team, delivering dynamic direct marketing and digital fundraising campaigns to recruit the next generation of Christian Aid supporters. You'll be involved in organisation-wide campaigns like Christian Aid Week and emergency appeals, our most powerful moments of the year for bringing in new leads and supporters. With a proactive mindset, you'll take ownership of your own campaigns while collaborating with the Senior Acquisition Officer to advance our overall acquisition strategy. Your creativity and insight will help shape the products, channels, and messaging that not only attract new donors—both regular and one-off—but also lay the foundation for long-term, meaningful relationships that will sustain our mission for years to come.

About you

You will be a motivated, enthusiastic and pro-active individual with knowledge and interest in development issues and experience of working in a fundraising team. You will have strong organisational, project management and communication skills. You will have excellent attention to detail, have an ability to work under pressure and as part of a team. You'll help engage and inspire new supporters to contribute to life-changing programs, while working effectively with others. With a strong willingness to learn and grow in the field, you're excited to collaborate across teams, support growth initiatives, and help enhance our supporters' lifetime value.

Further information

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.

We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths and none (with the exception of Director positions where there is a genuine occupational requirement to be a practicing Christian - Exempted under the Equality Act 2010).

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.