Jobs in Dorking
Team: Solution Delivery
Location: Remote
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, flexible working options available
Salary: Up to £48,444 per year
Contract: 18 month fixed-term contract
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Lead Developer:
- Assist in the development of new systems including designing, implementing, maintaining and updating systems
- Drive the full life cycle of software development in an Agile fashion within the scrum process
- Create low-level design specifications and implement these
- Amending and refactoring of moderately complex programs / scripts
- Undertake hands-on coding and carry out regular code reviews and provide feedback
- Ensure all assigned development work, upgrades and support requests are dealt with
- Assess new technologies as they become available and determine where they might support the work of the organisation
About the Solution Delivery team:
- The Solution Delivery team sit within the IT Department as the group responsible for new software development, configuration and deployment, including 3rd line support.
- Formed of 9 individuals with a variety of backgrounds and skills in the Microsoft stack, the team tackle challenges from small new websites to multi-year projects to replace software systems
What we’re looking for in our Lead Developer:
- Achieved proficiency in programming/software development or gained experience in another development skill involving system implementation and comprehensive training in programming
- Extensive .Net development experience, preferably using agile methodology
- Ability to understand complex problems and break them down into a set of user requirements
- A good understanding of information systems concepts and practice and the software development life cycle
- Experience of designing systems and communicating that design, providing direction to others to implement the design, and monitoring/following up progress against targets
- A customer-focused individual who can communicate at both the technical and non-technical level
- A self-starter with evidence of analytical ability and attention to detail
- Someone who is confident to work with a remote development team across the UK
- Someone who is confident to work with developers and other skilled professionals from outside the organisation
- Experience in managing projects from start to finish, ideally on a broad spectrum of projects
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Application closing date: 21st April 2025
Virtual interview date: w/c 28th April onwards
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. anonymised application form
2. video screening (possible)
3. virtual interview
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats


Role responsibilities:
Admin
- Monitor company email addresses
- Schedule trustee meetings and advisory board meetings.
- Make bookings for meetings and key events.
Finance
- Be main contact for our external finance department.
- Send out monthly invoices to our clients.
- Manage supplier invoice systems.
- Manage Xero and Dext accounts setup by external finance department.
- Send monthly payslips.
- Manage payments via BACs system.
- Manage prepaid card top-ups.
- Manage Xero and Dext accounts
HR
- Process onboarding of new staff.
- Setup laptops and phones for staff.
- Use BrightHr to manage core HR tasks (annual leave, sick leave etc).
- Schedule line management meetings.
Data
- Upload student data into our online portal.
- Manage student attendance logs.
We’d be keen to hear from:
Professionals who reflect the backgrounds of the young people we serve.
Qualified teachers.
Individuals with a strong passion for education and a commitment to making a difference.
CAPE’s competencies:
We are looking for individuals who demonstrate the following:
Relentlessness – Uphold a consistent and positive manner despite the ups and downs
Child Centred – Decisions always put our children first
Diligent – Pay attention to the small details
Reliable – Always honour the promises you make to young people
Initiative – Able to take appropriate action underpinned by training and experience
Time-management – Efficiently manage your time and clearly communicate capacity
Communication – Communicate in a clear and concise manner (written and verbally)
What are the benefits:
- 42 days annual leave (including bank holidays), aligned with school holidays.
- MacBook Pro and iPhone provided for work use.
- Travel expenses for sessions covered.
- Wellbeing support including access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
What is the application process?
Submit your application and CV – Deadline: 18th April.
Initial phone conversation with the CEO – Week commencing 20th April.
Assessment Day (May) – Includes a session observation, written task, and face-toface interview.
Successful candidates will be offered positions in May.
Role responsibilities:
- Develop strong relationships with young people through teaching and mentoring, either supporting their reintegration into education/employment or helping them thrive in mainstream education.
- Collaborate with multi-agency teams, including social workers, virtual schools, children’s homes, teachers, and local authorities. Establish and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders to support young people's progress, including families/caregivers.
- Be flexible and willing to travel across London to work with young people in their local communities.
- Produce impactful reports on the progress and challenges faced by young people, contributing valuable insights in professional meetings (such as child in need meetings, child protection conferences, looked after child reviews and personal education plan meetings).
- Plan and deliver high-quality, engaging teaching and mentoring sessions tailored to individual needs and interests. • Accurately document and assess student progress through structured marking and record-keeping.
- Build meaningful, appropriately boundaried relationships with the young people we work with.
- Maintain clear and consistent communication with colleagues and external professionals.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of safeguarding best practice and integrate this into your daily work.
- Contribute to CAPE’s strategic development by offering insights and innovative solutions to ensure every child receives the support they need to achieve their potential.
We’d be keen to hear from:
- Professionals who reflect the backgrounds of the young people we serve.
- Qualified teachers.
- Individuals with a strong passion for education and a commitment to making a difference.
CAPE’s competencies:
We are looking for individuals who demonstrate the following:
Relentlessness – Uphold a consistent and positive manner despite the ups and downs
Child Centred – Decisions always put our children first
Diligent – Pay attention to the small details
Reliable – Always honour the promises you make to young people
Initiative – Able to take appropriate action underpinned by training and experience
Time-management – Efficiently manage your time and clearly communicate capacity
Communication – Communicate in a clear and concise manner (written and verbally)
What are the benefits:
- 42 days annual leave (including bank holidays), aligned with school holidays.
- MacBook Pro and iPhone provided for work use.
- Travel expenses for sessions covered.
- Wellbeing support including access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
What is the application process?
Submit your application and CV – Deadline: 18th April.
Initial phone conversation with the CEO – Week commencing 20th April.
Assessment Day (May) – Includes a session observation, written task, and face-toface interview.
Successful candidates will be offered positions in May.
Learning and Development Facilitator
Location: This role is a hybrid role and there will be an expectation to travel to London once or twice a month, which is inclusive of your salary.
Salary: £24,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
We are recruiting for a Learning and Development Facilitator.
The Forward Trust empowers people to break the cycles of addiction or crime to move forward with their lives. Since 1991, we have been working with people to build positive and productive futures. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change, as celebrated in our More Than My Past and Taking Action on Addiction campaigns. Our services have supported thousands of people to make changes to create better lives with jobs, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are on the search for a creative and proactive Learning and Development Specialist who will join our HR Learning and Development team.
Reporting to HR Learning and Development Lead. The purpose of this role is to provide support with development programmes, training initiatives, and carrying out administration duties.
The Learning and Development (L&D) Facilitator plays a key role in enhancing the skills and capabilities of our employees by coordinating and implementing effective training programs.
This role supports the planning, organisation, and execution of L&D initiatives, ensuring that employees have the necessary tools and knowledge to excel in their roles and contribute to the company’s overall success.
The L&D Facilitator works closely with internal teams to deliver engaging and impactful learning experiences, tracks training progress, and provides administrative support for all L&D activities.
Role Responsibilities
You will be responsible for creating and delivering engaging content to our employees across the business, and you will play a key role in driving forward our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion training through learning programs working closely with our EDI Co-Ordinator.
The role also comes with administration responsibilities, and you will be responsible for scheduling courses and working on our learning management system (LMS). You will also be involved in projects such as delivery of induction programmes, safeguarding training and equality, diversity and inclusion training
Through continuous learning and development efforts, this position aims to foster a culture of growth, development, and employee engagement within the organisation.
This role is a hybrid role and there will be an expectation to travel to London once or twice a month, which is inclusive of your salary. If you are required to travel further, then this will be covered by expenses. The role is offered on a part-time basis of 28 hours over 4 days a week, this will be open to discussion.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for individuals who have excellent communication and facilitation skills who are adaptable and who are passionate about learning and development.
Please also see a list of skills and experience needed below for this role:
- Experience designing and delivering engaging training sessions, especially for managerial audiences
- Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage participants at different levels
- Creative approach to content creation and training delivery, ensuring a dynamic and interactive experience
- Experienced in delivering training in a Face-to-Face setting and virtually.
- Understanding of diversity and inclusion and the ability to promote these values through learning and development activities
- Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks effectively
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- The ability to organise and prioritise workloads effectively.
- Comfortable in using a Learning Management System (LMS), e-learning tools, and other technology to design, deliver, and track learning programmes, and an understanding of Ms Office 365
- Experience in developing pre-coursework documentation guides for training
- Previous experience in a similar L&D role, with a track record of successfully implementing training courses.
- Ability to think creatively to design engaging and impactful training solutions.
- Comfortable with experimenting and trying new approaches to make learning more interactive, enjoyable, and effective.
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often-interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits:
- Flexible working
- Training and development opportunities
- Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Crisis Loan Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
- Access to Blue Light Card
- 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
- Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
- Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
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As a Store Manager you will be accountable for your stores performance, maximising sales through physical and digital channels, and achieving store targets by leading an inclusive and diverse team that consistently demonstrate the BHF values .
Each day is different in this varied, fast paced and hands on role. Due to the volume of collections, deliveries and donations, it can be physically demanding at times, yet most rewarding as you play a part in helping to fund life saving research.
What are we looking for?
- Experience working in a customer facing role in retail, hospitality or service industry
- Experience of leading, motivating and developing teams
- Commercial awareness
- Ability to achieve sales targets
- Committed to achieving the highest retail standards at all times
- Able to work under own initiative and take a proactive approach to changing business needs and objectives
- Thrives working in a hands on, fast-paced environment
- An understanding of budgets and P&L
Our stores are fast-paced and trade 7 days a week which means we require flexibility from our store teams to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
Why join the BHF?
We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.
Our generous staff benefits include:
- 38 days annual leave (plus the option to buy and sell leave)
- Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year
- Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave)
- Wagestream - early access to your wages
- 25% staff discount
- Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)
- Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts on gym memberships
- Discounts with a wide range of retailers
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Recovery and Connect Lived Experience Practitioner
We’re looking for a Recovery and Connect Lived Experience Practitioner to join the team.
Position: Recovery and Connect Lived Experience Practitioner
Location: Surrey (Leatherhead base location)
Hours: 37h per week
Salary: £28,135 (per annum)
Contract: 12-month fixed term
Benefits: Pension, Employee Assistance Programme
Closing Date: 13 April 2025 with interviews week commencing 14 April 2025
The Project
Recovery & Connect is a project delivered in partnership with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, within the HOMEFirst alliance. Recovery & Connect works intensively with individuals who have pre-existing mental health issues and complex mental health needs, to support them in accessing community services and enable them to live well at home.
Recovery & Connect Workers are closely aligned to HOMEFirst – a multi-agency alliance who work together to develop personalised care plans and enhance the community support given to individuals, with the aims to prevent future deterioration in their mental health and avoid the need for in-patient hospital admission. Many of the people HOMEFirst support have experiences of psychosis and a history of trauma.
The Role
Through sharing wisdom from their own experiences, the Lived Experience Practitioner will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. As an integral and highly valued member of the team, the Lived Experience Practitioner will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to people using the service, to help individuals regain control over their lives and their own unique recovery journey. In particular, the Lived Experience Practitioner will support the smooth transition of people using the service to other mental health services. Within a relationship of mutuality and information sharing, they will promote choice, self-determination, and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities.
Here’s a quote from a fellow colleague that explains why they love their role:
“My job makes lives better by utilising my lived experience of mental health, or of caring for somebody who has mental health issues, in a Peer Support role. I contribute to the care and recovery of people accessing HOMEFirst enhanced community support, alongside Recovery and Connect Workers and helping to ensure an accessible, non-stigmatising and localised service”.
About You
You will have:
• Lived experience of mental health issues or caring for somebody who has mental health problems.
• Experience of accessing primary and/or secondary care services (e.g. GP, talking therapies, community mental health teams) and/or crisis services.
• Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role.
• Paid or unpaid experience of working in a lived experience/peer support worker role.
• Numeracy and Literacy at Key Stage 3 level or equivalent.
About the Organisation
The charity is a mental health and emotional wellbeing charity, supporting Surrey residents since 1994 in Banstead, Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell and Mole Valley.
Offering a variety of face-to-face and online services, available to adults (aged 16+) living in Surrey who would like to restore and/or maintain their mental and emotional wellbeing (no diagnosis needed). The services are free of charge, with no waiting list and no time limit.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and the successful completion of a probationary period.
This post is Exempt from the Protection of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).
You may also have experience in areas such as Mental Health, Mental Health Support Worker, Mental Health Carer, Mental Health Case Worker, Mental Health Outreach Worker, Care Worker, Social Care. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they're likely to die from.
The purpose of the PR & Media team is to support the vision and values which enable Marie Curie to deliver its organisational strategy and strategic goals:
- To grow our influence, scale and impact to reach more people
- To grow our brand voice and influence thinking around end-of-life experience
- To build integrated place-based end of life services
- To build financial sustainability and grow our income.
Your role
As a Senior Regional PR Officer for London and South-East, East of England and West Midlands, you will play a crucial role in raising the profile of Marie Curie amongst key target audiences by developing and delivering projects that command media attention and coverage, and you will work with the media to shape major fundraising and influencing campaigns and build our brand.
You will ensure excellent PR support for our integrated place-based end-of-life services. Seeking to strengthen our regional and local voice and influence thinking around end-of-life experience.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone with substantial experience in public relations (in-house or agency) who wants to take the next step in their career in one of the UK's largest charities.
Key requirements:
- Experience in building strong relationships with key target journalists.
- Excellent knowledge of the media - print, broadcast and online.
- Excellent understanding of digital and social media.
- Influencing and negotiating skills - e.g. working with internal and external key contacts to ensure the right PR opportunities are prioritised and maximised.
- Broad knowledge of the health and social care sector to ensure a competitive and relevant approach to media strategy development.
- Must be willing to occasionally travel across assigned regions.
Please see the full job description .
Salary: £30,000- £32,000 per annum (+£3,500 London Allowance if applicable)
Contract: Permanent, full-time (35h per week)
Location: London (Hybrid). Home-based with 1-2 days a week in the Embassy Gardens office. For this role we can consider candidates based in London, Greater London and the wider South East. Must be within reasonable commutable distance to London Head Office.
You will be expected to travel across the regions that you manage occasionally, including site visits to our hospice in Solihull.
Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: April 20th, 2025
Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
HOW TO APPLY:
WE ARE ONLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH OUR WEBSITE.
APPLICATIONS SENT VIA EMAIL OR OTHER METHODS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
PURPOSE OF ROLE
Leadership of the fundraising function at Caudwell Youth. You will be responsible for our fundraising strategy, working with the CEO. You will take a personal lead on high value giving from Corporate and Major Donors.
Responsible as part of the Senior Leadership Team for the overall leadership of Caudwell Youth. Promoting the mission, vision and values of the charity, and the development and implementation of our strategic plan.
IN YOUR ROLE
- You are innovative and have a responsibility for developing and changing practice and services in varied levels of complexity;
- You are a leader with considerable responsibility and the ability to research, analyse complex challenges and create clear strategic responses;
- You are responsible in your area of specialism for service improvement and strategic development likely in conjunction with other leaders and influenced by the wider teams you are responsible for;
- You are accountable for the performance of the specialist areas you are responsible for and your own personal performance;
- Your work will have named legal responsibilities and accountabilities;
- You are accountable to the CEO.
CORPORATE LEADERSHIP
- As part of the Senior Leadership Team work with the Board of Trustees to: develop and progress the organisation’s strategy, set and manage the organisation’s budget and ensure risks are managed effectively
- Lead by example, instilling a values-led and inclusive culture
- As part of the SLT work with and for young people to ensure Caudwell Youth makes the greatest possible difference to their lives.
FUNDRAISING LEADERSHIP
- Lead the development of the fundraising strategy to grow and diversify the charity’s income, with support from the CEO.
- Evolve our fundraising function to maximise benefit to the charity; developing additional or existing income streams as set out in the fundraising strategy, with support from the CEO
- Lead the implementation of the fundraising strategy, setting annual plans, income targets and budgets
- Establish and grow an effective, high-performing fundraising function. Provide effective leadership for the team (Fundraising Manager and Fundraising Assistant). Nurture and develop colleagues to achieve their potential.
- Ensure systems and processes are in place for effective management and development of the fundraising function, including compliance with the Fundraising Regulator and our policies.
- Manage the fundraising budget, reforecasting income and expenditure throughout the year and reporting progress to the SLT and the Board of Trustees.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of fundraising activities and adapt plans where appropriate.
- Be an ambassador for Caudwell Youth and support the CEO in this role
- Involve young people in fundraising developments and activities as appropriate, championing a collaborative and participatory culture.
HIGH VALUE GIVING
- Responsible for leading the development, and managing the delivery, of our major donor and corporate fundraising strategies
- Identify and engage potential new donors
- Ensure effective stewardship is in place to develop relationships with donors
- Be the lead contact with John Caudwell’s Charity Pioneer, supporting the recruitment and engagement of Life Changer Circle members.
- Support the CEO to develop and maintain the charity’s relationship with our founder, John Caudwell.
- Carry out due diligence on new funder relationships; being mindful of any risks to John Caudwell’s reputation in the course of fundraising activities and the wider charity’s work.
- Deliver sustainable income growth through a focus on development of a varied range of corporate partnerships.
- Responsible for proposal and application development for potential Corporate donors, taking a lead in pitches and negotiations with potential partners, coordinating input from colleagues.
- Work with Operations team and wider colleagues to develop engagement opportunities for Corporate Partners which are of mutual benefit.
TRUSTS, FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL GIVING
- Support the Grants Manager to develop strategy and plans to maximise ROI from Trusts and Foundations.
- Oversee the grants pipeline, application process and procedures to ensure quality and compliance with financial and legal requirements.
- Work with Marketing team to support positive fundraising messaging through CY communications
- Work with Marketing team to support active challenge and community fundraising, ensuring that all our fundraisers are thanked and have appropriate donor journeys
- Support the Operations Director to grow income from statutory sources
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential skills and experience
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in fundraising, including a track record of securing high-value gifts of six figures.
- Proven track record of successfully developing and delivering fundraising strategies, including corporate partnerships, major gifts, trusts, and foundations.
- Sound leadership and team management experience, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve targets. The Fundraising Director will manage a team of two within a wider organisation of 25 staff.
- Excellent relationship-building skills with donors, corporate sponsors, grant-making bodies, and stakeholders, including grassroots and volunteer-driven fundraising efforts.
- Strong financial acumen, including experience in budget management, financial forecasting, and reporting on fundraising performance, with a focus on KPIs and success metrics.
- Ability to set and achieve clear fundraising growth targets, ensuring alignment between current income portfolios and projected expansion.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to craft compelling fundraising proposals and cases for support.
- Knowledge of fundraising regulations, data protection laws (GDPR), and ethical fundraising best practices.
- Ability to work strategically and collaboratively with senior leadership teams to align fundraising activities with the charity’s mission and objectives.
- Knowledge of donor stewardship best practices, ensuring structured donor engagement journeys and retention initiatives.
- Experience of involving beneficiaries in fundraising strategy and activities
Desirable skills & experience
- Knowledge of individual giving, community fundraising and legacy fundraising
- A network of contacts within the philanthropic, corporate, or grant-making sectors.
- Experience in securing statutory funding or government grants.
- Experience in marketing, PR, or communications to enhance fundraising efforts, particularly in digital innovation and outreach strategies.
- Familiarity with impact measurement and reporting
- Experience of managing external partners or agencies to deliver fundraising initiatives
- Experience of working with young people
- Lived experience that aligns with the young people we support
WHY WORK FOR US
Benefits:
- Flexible working
- Hybrid – working from home and in the community
- WPA Healthcare (including Employee Assistance Programme and extended counselling sessions)
- Group Personal Pension with a 5% employer contribution and Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- 25 days annual leave (FTE) plus bank holidays, plus charity closure between Christmas and New Year
- Extra paid day off on your birthday
- Paid day off for volunteering in your community
- Training opportunities to support your personal development
- Employee discounts on everyday goods and services
- Being part of a passionate and dedicated team
Caudwell Youth is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £50,000-£55,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: Remote
Closing date: 23rd April
Benefits: Healthy work/life balance, Long service leave after two years, GFS Pension Scheme with 7% employer contribution, Online learning programmes
We have an excellent opportunity for a Head of Fundraising and Communications working for Girls Friendly Society, which seeks to support and inspire girls and young women. You will report to the CEO. As part of this role, you will lead on the delivery of the organisation’s fundraising strategy, including developing new income streams with a focus on corporate partnerships and building large multi-year funding partnerships. You will develop the charity’s brand and communications, which is a key pillar in the charity’s new ‘Ambitious and Brave Strategic Plan’.
Excitingly, this will offer you the opportunity to lead a team of four across fundraising and communications to deliver on annual plans as well as being a member of the organisation’s leadership team, fostering a collaborative and supportive culture.
To be successful as the Head of Fundraising and Communications, you will need:
- Proven experience of effectively managing and motivating a team, with experience at senior level and in strategic thinking.
- Proven track record of fundraising across income streams with some experience of corporate.
- Experience of delivering targeted communications and/ or multi channelled campaign design and delivery.
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
Team: Volunteering, People Engagement and Inclusion
Location: Home based
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, 9am-5pm
Salary: Up to £48,444.39 per year
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our People MI and Data Lead:
- this role plays a critical part in bringing several key aspects of activity together to support the overall Directorate and their customers to deliver an effective, informed and forward-thinking people and culture team
- responsible in further developing a suite of management information that People and Culture colleagues and customers can use to accurately make decisions to drive continual improvement and cultural change
- facilitating great conversations and supporting decision making around planning, dependencies and impact of activity
About the People and Culture Directorate:
This is a new role that engages across the whole People and Culture directorate, supporting the leadership and management teams within HR, Learning and Development, Safeguarding and Wellbeing, Reward and Talent and Volunteering, People Engagement and Inclusion in developing great people practices.
What we’re looking for in our People MI and Data Lead:
- previous experience gained within a Management Information Data analysis role
- experience of using a continuous improvement methodology and root cause problem-solving using data
- experience of working in a volunteer led organisation or using analytics to inform people strategy and planning
- previous partnering experience or ability to demonstrate ability to work with key stakeholders and draw on insight from others to make recommendations
- able to operate inclusively, recognising difference and working to adapt ways of working for those who are neurodivergent or have specific requirements in working with data
- expertise in People systems, Excel, Power BI and other reporting tools
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 18 April 2025
Video screening questions: 28 – 02 May 2025
Virtual interview date: w/c 12 May 2025
Please note, we do not accept applications or speculative CVs from agencies.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
- anonymised application form
- video screening questions
- virtual interview
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
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Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with a fantastic charity supporting adults with learning disabilities in their search for a Fundraising Manager (Trusts).
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in securing sustainable funding for the charities vital work. This role will focus primarily on trusts and foundations.
As Fundraising Manager, you will lead on trust and foundation fundraising, securing major grants to meet the annual target. You will identify, research, and write compelling applications to new and existing trust and foundation donors. You will build and maintain strong relationships with funders, ensuring effective stewardship and reporting. Working closely with the CEO and trustees, you will develop and implement the charity's fundraising strategy. You will also work with local media to raise awareness of the charity and its impact and represent the charity at events, networking opportunities, and public engagements.
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- Proven trusts and foundations fundraising experience with a successful track record of securing significant grants.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills-able to craft persuasive funding proposals and reports.
- Ability to work confidently with a wide range of people, including trustees, funders, local media, and community stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
If this role sounds of interest to you and you want to have a chat and review the full job description, please do contact Dominic at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call him on 020 7820 7332.
Salary: £44,000 pro rata
Permanent, Part-time (24 hours)
Location: SW London
Deadline - 30th April at 9am
Application process - CV and Cover Letter
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
We're looking for someone with a passion for and knowledge about migrants’ rights. You will be joining our small and friendly public legal education team to lead our work empowering migrant communities with the knowledge and skills that they need to secure access to justice.
You will be working with a team of information experts, educators and volunteer lawyers.
Role: Head of Migrants Rights Programme
Reports to: Head of Education and Training
Salary: £23,499 pa for 21 hours per week (FTE £39,165, inclusive of London Allowance)
- Pay increases are agreed annually in line with NJC negotiations and usually take effect from 1 September each year
Hours: 21 hours per week
Location: Remote.
- In-person staff meetings occur every quarter and regular in-person events are to be attended as required. Locations vary, prior notice is always provided and travel will be reimbursed
Contract: Two-year fixed-term contract with potential extension
Benefits:
- Flexible working around our core hours of 10:00 - 16:00 Mon- Thur
- 3% pension contribution after 3 months
- 20.5 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
- Access to staff training and development
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced parental leave policies are under development
- Extended Christmas shutdown (typically gifted by the Trustees; not part of your annual leave allowance but not contractually guaranteed)
We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and other minoritised backgrounds, those with lived experience of the issues we work on, and individuals from communities experiencing economic injustice.
For more information and how to apply please download our recruitment pack.
Advicenow has been providing legal support to individuals and communities since 2011.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
We are seeking a highly motivated and organised Fundraising Officer to join our team. You will support the wider team by identifying funding prospects, supporting bid-writing, and processing bid applications. You will ensure funder and donor relationships are built and maintained as well as actively researching and building new fundraising prospects. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about making a difference and gaining valuable experience at a cutting-edge and busy charity. The role is ideal for a self-starter with innovative ideas as there is potential for role development once in post. CSH values the well-being of its employees, offering a supportive environment, flexible working patterns, and a range of staff benefits like online yoga classes, a book group, and more. If you are passionate about sustainable healthcare and looking for a rewarding, impactful role, this is your chance to make a difference!
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Home-based with monthly travel to Oxford.
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Full time post (0.8 FTE considered for the right candidate)
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Salary: £25,500 with career progression options
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Fixed term for 12 months (with a view to extend into a permanent position)
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Apply by: 09:00am Thursday 1st May
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Expected interview date: Monday 19th May 2025
About The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH) has been leading efforts to incorporate the values of environmental sustainability into the health sector since its establishment in 2008. Our work is underpinned by CSH’s Principles of Sustainable Clinical Practice: prevention; patient empowerment; lean care systems; low carbon alternatives.
Our vision is for all people in the health system to be able to shape and deliver sustainable healthcare which supports our communities and our natural world; our mission is to inspire and empower people with the knowledge, skills and tools to play their part in the transformation to sustainable healthcare.
Our Clinical Transformation Programme mainstreams environmental sustainability within clinical areas so that it is integral to the planning of health systems and the practice of healthcare professionals and provides training in sustainable healthcare and planetary health for staff in educational institutions, professional bodies and healthcare organisations. The Green Space for Health Programme works to realise the value of the NHS green estate for physical and mental health, supporting NHS sites to develop their green space for the benefit of patients, staff and communities, while improving biodiversity and combatting climate change. These programmes are supported through the work of our Core team.
Key Responsibilities:
Fundraising:
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Conduct research on potential funding opportunities and grant applications
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Assist with the development and implementation of fundraising campaigns
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Monitor and evaluate fundraising activities, providing reports and recommendations
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Assist with online fundraising campaigns, including online donation platforms
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Research and implement new ways of building individual giving
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Maintain accurate records of fundraising activities and donor information.
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Assist with the preparation of fundraising materials.
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Stay up to date with fundraising best practices and trends
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Any other duties as assigned by the Development Director
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Support the wider team to build fund-raising skills
Bid-writing:
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Keep the team up to date on upcoming funding opportunities
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Support teams to write bids. Provide management and frameworks to ensure deadlines are met and a high standard of writing is achieved
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Work with the Chief Operating Officer to ensure bids are budgeted correctly
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Complete application processes for bids
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Ensure compliance paperwork is completed and recorded.
Donor Management:
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Assist with donor communication and stewardship, ensuring timely and personalised acknowledgments and processing
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Maintain and update donor databases, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
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Assist with research and prospect identification.
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Respond to donor enquiries in a professional and timely manner.
About you
Essential Qualifications and Skills:
Essential:
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A track-record of successful grant applications.
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Experience in a fundraising or administrative role within the charity sector.
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Knowledge of fundraising principles and practices.
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Ability to quickly assimilate technical information and translate it into plain English
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Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
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Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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Confidence managing donation platforms such as JustGiving, Easyfundraising etc.
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A genuine passion for environmental sustainability
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Experience with CRM databases.
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Experience of working remotely
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Confidence in proposing and implementing new fundraising systems
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Experience of working in the health and/or environmental sectors or charities supporting them
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Confidence using prospect research tools
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Experience supporting teams to write and submit funding applications
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Experience budgeting and costing projects/applications
Closing date: 09:00am Thursday 1 May 2025
To inspire and empower people with the knowledge, skills and tools to play their part in the transformation to sustainable healthcare.




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Community Relationship Fundraiser
Hours: full-time 36.25 hours worked between the hours of 8am–6pm Mon-Fri (there is flexibility to adapt the working pattern to suit you)
Working pattern: Remote work with occasional travel as required. Applicants must be based in the UK.
Deadline for applications: 4th May 2025 (we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications)
Interviews to be conducted: early May (interviews conducted remotely)
Start date in role: Early June
Rare opportunity: Create lasting change with Brake, the renowned road safety charity.
Who we are: Brake has been supporting victims of road carnage since 1995, and we're on a mission to prevent future collisions. Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on our roads, impacting lives profoundly.
What we offer:
- A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day end of year shutdown period, pro-rata for part-time working patterns)
- Annual leave entitlement increases to 37 days following 5 years of service
- Birthday day off
- Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave
- Death in service benefit
- Pension
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible working
- A rewarding role with purpose
- Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees
Who you are: We're searching for a compassionate, and energised, self-starter with competent IT skills to work remotely and outstanding communication skills.
Job purpose:
Reporting to the Fundraising manager & team lead and in the Income Generation team, you will support and guide individuals who raise funds for Brake in our communities, helping them reach their goals and, in turn, raise essential funds for our cause. The Community Relationship Fundraiser plays a key role in developing and growing our community fundraising programme. You will be responsible for inspiring and supporting individuals and groups who undertake community fundraising on behalf of Brake.
You will be supporting Brake's work by increasing income generated from community fundraisers, including individuals, community groups, clubs and associations. Working together with teams across the organisation, you will contribute to a culture of innovation and collaboration to maximise the overall fundraising objectives.
Make sure you take a look at the job description for further information.
Specifically seeking candidates with:
Essential
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Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and development and to participate in any training relevant to the role and to advance your competencies
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Previous experience of working successfully within a fundraising role & good knowledge of the charity sector
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Proven experience of working to and achieving financial targets
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Strong ability to innovate and drive income growth across different fundraising channels
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Excellent attention to detail, experience of managing a busy workload, showing resilience, self-motivation, adaptability, working to tight deadlines and meeting your objectives successfully both as an individual and as part of a team
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A good communicator, with the ability to converse sensitively and empathetically with members of the public, who may be going through current or recent emotional and challenging experiences
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Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills, professional telephone manner.
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Flexible, embraces change and development, and can work occasional evenings and weekends when necessary.
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Proven strong experience of using IT software such as Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint), Outlook, Teams and databases to enhance and improve the delivery of your duties
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Ability to work proactively and independently
Desirable
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Ability to analyse data to identify trends and report on findings to support decision making processes
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Experience of using a CRM database
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Knowledge and understanding of fundraising rules and regulations
Join our mission: This role is critical in expanding our supporter base, increasing engagement, and maximising fundraising income, ultimately enabling the charity to achieve more.
About us: Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now: If you're up for a new challenge and have the skills, apply now. We'd like to get to know the real you through your application, not an AI version. If you do use AI to write your cover letter, please check it and make sure it reflects who you are.
Not for traffic offenders: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at interview.
Join us today and be part of the solution!
We work to stop road deaths and injuries, support people affected by road crashes and campaign for safe and healthy mobility for all.


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Background
Our Time Charity is a unique and pioneering organization dedicated to supporting children and young people who have parents with mental illness. Our mission is to ensure that these young individuals do not feel isolated, misunderstood, or overlooked, and to provide them with the tools and resources they need to thrive. We achieve this through innovative programmes, education, and advocacy, making a tangible difference in their lives.
Established in 2012, Our Time has grown from a small initiative into a nationally recognized charity. Our founders, driven by personal experiences and a profound understanding of the challenges faced by children of parents with mental illness, have created a compassionate and impactful organisation.
As a small, mission-driven charity, we are seeking a highly organised and reliable Freelance Executive Assistant to support our CEO and Operations Director, enabling them to focus on strategic delivery, fundraising, and programme development.
You will be confident, efficient, and values-driven, able to provide high-level administrative support and coordination. You will play a vital role in keeping our senior leadership organised and on track, ensuring smooth communication to enable the team to collaborate across all the activities and projects.
Key Responsibilites
This vital role will enable the leadership team to focus on strategic goals, fundraising, and programme delivery—by ensuring smooth day-to-day coordination behind the scenes. Working closely with the Operations Director, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
· Provide direct administrative and scheduling support to the CEO and Operations Director.
· Coordinate calendars, meetings, and travel arrangements.
· Draft and proofread correspondence, reports, and presentations.
· Manage digital filing systems and ensure documents are well organised.
· Carry out ad hoc tasks and small projects to support the smooth running of the charity.
· Coordinate and support the implementation and monitoring of internal policies.
· Support recruitment and onboarding processes including DBS checks and safeguarding training.
· Support the management of internal systems, team collaboration, and operational record-keeping.
Requirements
Essential:
· Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or in a senior administrative support role.
· Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills.
· Confident working independently and managing a busy workload.
· Professional, discreet, and experienced in handling confidential information.
· A good working knowledge of Salesforce
· Comfortable using Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and virtual meeting tools (Zoom/Teams).
· A strong interest in and alignment with Our Time’s mission and values.
Desirable:
· Experience in the not-for-profit, mental health, or education sectors.
· Familiarity with charity governance and trustee liaison.
· Experience supporting remote teams and coordinating both hybrid and inperson events or meetings.
As a small team, we value individuals who are proactive, take personal responsibility, and are comfortable working independently. Each team member plays a crucial role in advancing our charity's mission to support children and young people with a parent struggling with mental illness.
We are fully remote and meet in-person approximately 2 – 3 times per year in a range of locations easily reachable by public transport (recently London and York).
Our missions is for every child in the UK, who has a parent with a mental illness, will find the support they need, as early as possible.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.