Jobs in Retford

Team: Internal Communications

Location: Remote

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Mon-Fri. Flexible working options available

Salary: Up to £26,796.25 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 Internal Communications Assistant:

- ensuring employees and volunteers are kept informed, engaged and aligned with our strategy by updating and maintaining content across our internal platforms

- compiling, building and issuing our fortnightly newsletter, as well as news articles and intranet updates

- managing and triaging the Internal Communications mailbox

- maintaining the Internal Communications editorial calendar and plans

- work closely with the Internal Communications manager and partner to produce and deliver campaign materials

- working to brand guidelines, implementing a consistent tone and style of message

About the Internal Communications team:

The Internal Communications team sits within the Advocacy and Influence Directorate alongside other communications-based teams including the national and regional Media teams and Digital Engagement team. The team is made up of one manager, one partner and two assistants.

Together, we help to ensure that employees and volunteers are informed, engaged, and aligned with our All for Cats strategy and organisational goals, and have the most accurate and up-to-date information they need to carry out their roles. 

What we’re looking for in our Internal Communications Assistant:

- an understanding of Internal Communications

- qualification or equivalent experience in internal communications or a similar, relevant field such as media, journalism or PR

- experience writing, proofreading and editing copy

- experience of creating engaging campaign materials and content within brand guidelines

- excellent knowledge and competency in Office 365 and SharePoint

- excellent verbal, reading and writing skills

- ability to prioritise and deliver to deadlines

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: 17th April 2025

Virtual interview date: w/c 28th April 2025

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. possible video screening

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.

An exciting new opportunity to join Homeless Link's Consultancy Team, working with our network of expert consultants across the country to provide a range of tailored support to the Homelessness Sector.

Homeless Link is the national membership charity for frontline homeless agencies and the wider housing with health, care and support sector in England. With more than 750 members, we work to improve services and campaign for policy change that will help end homelessness and ensure that everyone has a place to call home and the support they need to keep it.   

As a Consultancy Manager, within our Sector Development Directorate, you will play a vital role in the management and delivery of high-quality consultancy projects for Homeless Link’s customers. We are looking for an individual with a passion for ending homelessness, along with an understanding of the world of social enterprise and how it can build financial resilience in our sector. 

The successful candidate will have experience of working at a management level within the homelessness sector, with an appetite to transfer their skills and knowledge by offering consultancy support. They will have an entrepreneurial spirit, knowledge of good practice and a drive to support organisations to develop.

We are actively seeking to increase our diversity within our organisation and would greatly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness, from a black or minority ethnic background and/or with a disability.

For more details of the role and how to apply please follow the link to our website.

• Competitive salaries, with an annual pay review process
• 25 days Annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Enhanced Occupational Sick pay
• Access to our workplace pension scheme
• Family friendly and flexible working arrangements to support a good work life balance
• Access to our Wellbeing Offer - including EAP, Virtual GP service and wellbeing resources
• Life Assurance and Free Will writing service
• Blue Light Card and Charity Workers discounts
• Access to Tickets for Good
• Employee recognition and celebration schemes
• A tailored induction programme, bespoke Personal Development and Career Pathways to support you in your role and your career aspirations

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Carbon and Natural Capital Surveyor to focus on identifying, progressing and managing natural capital opportunities across the UK, and deliver carbon projects that meet the Trust’s contractual commitments. 

The Role: 
•    Lead and manage natural capital opportunities, with a primary focus on carbon markets, supporting the Trust’s environmental ambitions.
•    Work closely with land managers to identify and progress carbon opportunities, collaborating with the woodland outreach team.
•    Conduct due diligence on property transactions, ensuring integrity and compliance.
•    Help to develop and maintain strategic partnerships to enhance natural capital opportunities and   secure external support.
•    Support the delivery of the planTREES 2024-27 work programme and other key initiatives related to carbon and woodland enhancement.
•    Oversee budgets, approvals, and internal reporting to ensure projects align with strategic goals.
•    Build strong relationships with landowners, agencies, legal teams, and internal stakeholders to drive land-based carbon solutions.

The Candidate: 
•    You are a qualified Chartered Surveyor (preferably rural practice) with expertise in UK land use policies and natural capital opportunities.
•    You have strong project leadership skills, managing complex, multi-disciplinary initiatives on time and within budget.
•    You are passionate about environmental impact, with proven experience in team leadership and development.
•    You are an excellent communicator and influencer, capable of engaging effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
•    Commercially aware, you are able to balance costs and benefits while delivering strategic goals.
•    Results-driven, proactive in identifying opportunities to advance the Trust’s tree planting and carbon objectives.
•    You will have a UK Driving Licence and the ability to travel frequently across the UK with overnight stays

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
•    Enhanced Employer Pension
•    Life Assurance
•    Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
•    Generous Annual Leave
•    Enhanced Parental Pay
•    Employee Assistance Programme

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. 
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application. 

Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed.
Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. 

Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

First Stage Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 8th May. 

A mission-driven and impact focused single programme NGO is seeking an Interim Finance Director for a 1 year maternity cover contract. The role is fully remote (from within the UK) and is full-time (5 days per week) for a 12 month contract. There may be the requirement to travel to Ghana on occasion throughout the 12 months. A busy role, in a vibrant charity headed by a passionate Founder/CEO – the role represents the chance to be part of a fantastic international organisation.

Salary is £63,000 - £70,000 depending on skills and experience, and the role would best suit a fully-qualified accountant with significant experience managing global finance teams within the international development sector.

The organisation’s mission is to get 3-6 year old children in rural Africa to thrive.  They have developed an award-winning Early Childhood Development programme, proven its impact through rigorous evaluation, and scaled it with governments in both Ghana and Uganda. It is currently reaching over 300,000 children per year, and we aim to reach 1 million children per year by 2028. The programme benefits both preschool age children and unlocks the potential of marginalised rural parents.

With around 100 staff globally, the interim Finance Director will manage a diverse team of finance professionals. Your role will include setting and managing budgets, supporting fundraising strategy and proposals, overseeing spend and financial controls and processes.  You will lead the finance team in Ghana made up of a Junior Finance Manager, four Finance Officers, two bookkeepers and a Procurement and Logistics Officer.  You will also manage the Uganda Finance Officer, and Global Finance Manager based in the UK.

The role will involve a mixture of hands-on accounting, complex donor reporting, consolidated and year-end accounts, budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning and financial modelling. Xero is used across the organisation, and financial year-end is December.

Duties include:

· Contribute to the development and implementation of the organisation’s scale and income-generation strategy, including exciting new opportunities for potential expansion to the southern regions in Ghana and exploring implementation of the programme in a new country.

· Develop and strengthen robust and flexible cost models (including sensitivity analyses/stress testing) to guide decisions around the pace and rate of scale, staffing & resource requirements, ensure value for money and maximise cost efficiencies.

· Develop robust budgets for new and renewal funder applications, considering complexities around funder restrictions, currency exchange and forecast economic conditions.

· Ensure that the organisation-wide financial systems, policies, procedures and internal controls and audits are robust, compliant and best practice to support current activities and future growth.

· Be pro-active in identifying ways to improve efficiencies and strengthen financial rigour, including leading on internal projects to enhance systems and processes to automate approvals and develop cost recovery models as we look to expand our operations outside Ghana and Uganda.

· Lead and coach the finance team to maintain and deliver operational excellence & financial rigour, closely monitoring the operating and financial reports against plans and budgets.

· Lead monthly financial reviews and oversee timely production of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports to the Board, donors and management team.

· Work with our internal operations and programmes team to develop financial systems so that direct financial support is provided to local government partners and they are able to take on responsibility for and account for programme budgets, including overseeing termly financial disbursements and reporting.

· Work with programmes team to build the capacity of local government partners in financial management, procurement, and budgeting so that they will eventually be able to fund and sustain the programme themselves. Create the budgets, financial information, documentation and materials for funding proposals.

· Oversee the creation of all financial reports for funders, ensuring mechanisms to track and report against restricted income are robust, and preparing financial analyses for funder

· Provide monthly and quarterly management accounts for trustees summarising current and forecast financial position for the year, cashflow analysis and KPI reporting.

· Attend trustee meetings, present information to the Board and liaise with Board members, including leading the quarterly Finance and Audit Committee meetings.

· Ensure that the Statutory Accounts for all entities are prepared, including internal information is collated and provided, external auditors are instructed and deliver to standard.

· Ensure all organisations are compliant with tax, regularity and legal requirements (e.g payroll, tax, NGO registration, insurance, registrations with regulatory authorities)

· Actively manage the performance and build the capacity of direct reports through training, coaching, holding 1to1s, setting performance goals, appraisals, developing new policies and practices.

Requirements: 

-Fully-qualified ACCA, CIMA, ACA essential

-Prior experience working as Head of Finance or Finance Director in an international development charity (NGO)

-Prior experience managing a global team

-Deep understanding of international charity finance - donor reporting, programmes finance, foreign currency transactions

-Strategic finance experience covering budgeting, scenario planning, consolidated accounting and financial modelling - within an NGO setting

-Must be able to start the role quickly - ideally immediately available or with a short notice period

Closing date: Ongoing / ASAP

Interviews: Ongoing - likely week commencing 7th April

Please send your CV for immediate consideration.

About us

Parallel Academy is an ambitious charitable initiative founded by Simon Singh, best known as the author of Fermat’s Last Theorem. We currently support over 3,000 students through our maths enrichment activities, around 700 of whom receive dedicated weekly, small-group online tutorials in The Parallel Academy. Our mission is to support students on our programmes to fulfil their mathematical potential, by providing them with the opportunity to develop their reasoning and problem-solving skills beyond the curriculum. Our students are motivated and ambitious. Although our maths programme is optional and takes place outside of school hours, students have an average attendance above 95%.

Overview

Our team is broadly divided into two arms, administrative and educational, and we are seeking a Director of Education to steer the latter. This is a senior role responsible for ensuring that our offerings are aligned to our expectations and pedagogical aims, and for helping to scale the project to reach thousands more students each year. We are a growing organisation and have made significant strides since our inception, but believe there is room to strengthen and expand our offering.

Person specification

We are searching for an experienced maths leader who is excited, not only to sustain our current model, but to help build and scale-up our work in different directions. We would love to find someone who:

• Understands and connects with our organisational mission
• Is a confident mathematician, able to captivate and inspire students from different backgrounds
• Is a team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Can act independently and decisively when the situation demands it
• Embraces responsibility across multiple areas, adapting to new situations as they arise
• Can communicate with different stakeholders skilfully and sensitively
• Is able to work productively in a fully remote setup

Key responsibilities

• Line-manage members of the core ‘maths team’, providing mentorship and support.
• Direct our growing team of tutors, from onboarding to training and week-to-week support, ensuring that all students benefit from consistently high standards of teaching.
• Develop enough awareness of the administrative side of our work to deputise for the COO when needed, and to suggest improvements across our day-to-day processes.
• Undertake key teaching responsibilities across the week, especially for ‘high-tariff’ sessions (e.g. homework review sessions) that only our best tutors are entrusted with.
• Advise on and implement policies for working with schools during and after admissions, ensuring that schools remain engaged with us at key points in the year and holding them to account for providing necessary inputs (e.g. nominations, UKMT scores).
• Identify and develop relationships with external partners (school groups, maths hubs and other key organisations) to expand the reach of the Academy. Many of these will come from your own network of maths contacts.
• Help to shape and build on our ethos of high expectations, which translates into concrete policies regarding attendance, homework, participation and criteria for both admitting and removing students from our Tutorial Programme.
• Provide key input into new offerings such as a more ambitious primary programme, a Further Maths programme and university application support for sixth form students.

Undertake any other tasks commensurate with the role and which may be reasonably required.

Requirements

• BA and/or PGCE in Mathematics

Person specification

The successful candidate will:

• Have extensive teaching experience, preferably in a school-based setting
• Be a confident mathematician, able to captivate and inspire students from different backgrounds
• Possess proven leadership qualities, with the ability to act independently and decisively when the situation demands it
• Have experience in scaling up or building projects and organisations
• Be able to collaborate with external stakeholders skilfully and sensitively
• Be a team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Embrace responsibility across multiple areas, adapting to new situations as they arise
• Work productively in a fully remote setup
• Understand and connect with our organisational mission

How to apply

Please email your CV and cover letter, outlining how you meet the requirements of this position.

Salary (UK): £30,170 plus benefits

The Role:

Mary’s Meals International is recruiting for an experienced Personal Assistant to join our Risk & Governance function. Reporting directly to the Support Services Lead, you will be responsible for providing efficient and effective support to our Chief Growth Officer, Chief Operations Officer and Chief People & Governance Officer, with ad hoc support to other members of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). In this fast paced and varied role, you will work closely with our Boards, Committees and Leadership teams, providing a variety of support including diary management, attending meetings, taking minutes, managing follow up actions, travel arrangements, maintaining systems and processes and undertaking specific projects as required.

Key responsibilities & activities:

• Assess ELT priorities and re-directing emails, enquiries and requests as necessary.
• Drafting emails and other correspondence, proof-reading, and writing reports.
• Managing emails, phone calls, post, general correspondence, reports, minutes of meetings, forms and compiling address lists.
• Carrying out background research and providing reports on various subjects.
• Attending Board meetings for Programme Affiliates, and MMI Board meetings in the absence of the Support Services Lead, taking minutes at the same and preparing follow-up actions for circulation.
• Organising internal and external meetings and teleconferences, including booking venues, arranging accommodation, preparing agendas and meeting papers, disseminating meeting papers and liaising with board members.
• Organising and coordinating complex travel itineraries to optimise travel time and making all travel and accommodation arrangements necessary for the ELT and other key personnel as required.
• Undertaking projects from time to time on behalf of the ELT - examples include organisation of events.
• Attending regular ELT meetings in person in Glasgow.
• Attending sub-group meetings within each of the core pillars, including Senior Leadership Meetings, safeguarding committee meetings and other core committee meetings; taking minutes at the same and preparing follow-action

With fantastic interpersonal skills and robust experience as a Personal Assistant, you will thrive in a varied, fast paced role and will utilise your exceptional organisational skills to manage the balance of scheduled work with provision of unplanned support.  With great communication skills, you will work closely with a range of stakeholders across a variety of geographies and cultures. Confident, competent, resilient, with a solution-focussed approach, you will have the ability to take on a variety of projects with a high level of competence and confidentiality.

We are happy for you to work remotely and flexibly, in a way that best supports your work life balance. We also have an office near Glasgow city centre for those who live nearby and would like to work from here occasionally or on a regular basis.

Due to the nature of the role, regular attendance at our Glasgow office will be necessary, so the position requires proximity and ability for commuting on a quarterly basis.

About us:

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of over 2.4 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals.

We believe in the innate goodness of people, respect the dignity of every human being and family life and believe in good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. In line with our values, Mary’s Meals is fully committed to a culture of safeguarding. Mary’s Meals is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work and we expect all the Mary's Meals family to share this commitment and work in the best interest of the communities we serve. Our safe recruitment practices ensure that only those that are committed to our high standards join our movement.

This is a fantastic role where your daily work has real impact. Please click Apply to send your CV and a short covering note, highlighting your suitability and motivations in considering this role.

 Benefits (UK Based):

• 34 days annual leave (pro-rated for part time working patterns) including bank holidays, increasing by 1 day each completed calendar year, to a maximum of 39 days (+ option to buy another week)
• Flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance
• Pension - depending on the location of the candidate. Any pension contribution paid as part of salary will be subject to normal statutory deductions/ taxation 

Closing date for applications is Friday 18th April 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About The Role
Closing Date: 20th April

Application Process: Please ensure you apply with your most updated CV and a supporting statement on why you believe you would be the most suitable individual for this position.
We are looking for two ambitious and dynamic individuals to join our award-winning Corporate Partnerships team! This senior role will co-lead the New Partnerships team to identify, develop, and secure high-value and long-term partnerships that deliver mutual benefits for our partners and the Alzheimer’s Society. Alongside your peers, you will lead the strategic vision and development of the team, whilst leading our highest value prospective partnership opportunities.
It is a hugely exciting time to join Alzheimer’s Society – the Corporate Partnerships team has delivered incredible growth in the last two years, increasing income by over 200% in that period. The team have won several high-profile new partnerships, including with British Airways, CBRE, Travis Perkins and Cadent Gas. You will play a key role in shaping our strategy moving forward to ensure we deliver a sector-leading offering to businesses. You will have the opportunity to secure truly transformational partnerships that deliver valuable income and lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
With an ambitious five-year growth strategy across Income and Engagement and a new ‘Help and Hope Strategy’, now is a fantastic time to join Alzheimer’s Society and make your mark. This post offers an exceptional opportunity for an exciting next step in your career, building your skills as a leader and driving the growth of sector-leading partnerships and the wider team.
This is predominantly a homeworking role, but you will be required to travel to attend partner meetings, team days, and sector events, so you must reside in the UK, have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK and be willing to travel when required.

About You

- This is a key leadership role in the team, which requires a tenacious individual who will drive progress and success, think outside the box, and engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- You have significant, relevant experience in developing and winning high-value partnerships (or similar) at ideally £1m+ level, from either the charity, public, or commercial sectors.
- You demonstrate a strong growth mindset to drive forward the success of the New Partnerships team with vision, energy, creativity, and ambition.
- Your understanding of business drivers and the Environmental Social Governance landscape will enable you to also support the wider team in developing their high-value opportunities.
- You are confident and comfortable operating autonomously, demonstrating ambition and determination to succeed in delivering partnerships that are best-in-sector. As well as being a team player.
- You are a strategic thinker, able to realise the vision of complex, strategic, and commercial partnerships.

Person Specification:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with diverse stakeholders.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant IT tools.
- Ability to work collaboratively and prioritise workloads effectively.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional organisational abilities with great attention to detail.
- A passionate advocate for Alzheimer’s Society, with a strong commitment to making a difference.
- A self-starter with a high level of motivation and resilience.

Are you looking for a short term Payroll role? A fantastic charity is looking for a Payroll Officer to join their team on a short term basis.

This is a fully remote role for 1 month with the potential to extend.

What do you need to succeed in this role?

• At least 3 years in a Payroll position
• Experience using Access Group - Select Pay ideally
• Understanding of HMRC rules
• Immediately available - Starting ASAP

If this sounds like the perfect role for you or you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me. Applications are under constant review and the role can close at any time!

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

Overview 

5Rights Foundation is a globally active NGO with the agenda to build the digital world children and young people deserve. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and proactive individual to further develop their expertise in advocacy communications, press relations, and digital engagement while contributing to meaningful global change. 

About 5Rights 

5Rights Foundation aims to ensure a digital world that will serve children and young people today and for future generations. 

We are a small but high-impact team of senior professionals and experts delivering change in how the digital world works. We have shifted the narrative and the agenda through provocative comms campaigns (e.g. Twisted Toys), pioneering research (e.g. Pathways) and award-winning tools (e.g. Child Online Safety Toolkit). We continue to drive real-life change thanks to an outstanding track-record of delivering legislation (e.g. Californian Age Appropriate Design Code), policy and regulatory frameworks (e.g. UNCRC General comment No. 25), and industry standards (e.g. IEEE 2089). 

The Role 

5Rights Foundation is seeking a dynamic and skilled Communications Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will play a central role in managing external communications, strengthening our media presence, and ensuring our messaging aligns with the organisation’s pioneering and ambitious global advocacy objectives. This role offers the opportunity to deliver practical change for children, as part of a small organisation with a strong track record of changing narratives, setting the agenda and bringing together both the expertise and the public support to get policy over the line.

Reporting to the Head of Communications and working closely with the 5Rights Advocacy and Operations teams, the Communications Officer will be responsible for crafting compelling content (such as articles, social media posts and press releases), liaising with journalists, and enhancing our brand visibility across multiple platforms. The position is fast paced, requiring a proactive mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. We offer an initial 6-month contract, with the possibility of a permanent role. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Monitor news cycles and digital trends to identify risks and opportunities. 

• Track media coverage and maintain an up-to-date press contact database. 

• Manage 5Rights’ website and social media platforms, ensuring consistent messaging. 

• Develop impactful content, including audiovisual assets, articles and press releases. 

• Manage the design and dissemination of 5Rights’ monthly newsletter.

• Support the design and execution of communications campaigns, both independently and with coalition partners. 

• Assist in the planning, promotion and execution of events. 

• Support internal coordination to align communications with advocacy goals. 

ESSENTIAL skills and attributes 

• A degree in communication, journalism or equivalent. 

• At least 2 years of professional experience in communications, journalism, or a related field. 

• Excellent writing, messaging and presentation skills, with a strong ability to engage press and public audiences. 

• A solid understanding of traditional and digital media landscapes. 

• Experience managing social media channels and developing effective engagement strategies. 

• Experience in the creation of social media content (video and static graphics), and marketing materials using graphic design software such as Canva or InDesign. 

• Familiarity with Mailchimp and experience with content management systems (WordPress); knowledge of SEO best practices is a plus. 

• A proactive, can-do attitude and solution-oriented mindset, backed by strong strategic thinking skills and project management abilities. 

• Excellent spoken and written English. Other languages are an advantage. 

DESIRABLE skills and attributes 

• Experience working internationally and in culturally-diverse settings. 

• A good understanding of the international tech policy landscape and policy making processes. 

• A good overview of the issues children face in the digital environment. 

• Knowledge of other languages, notably French or Spanish. 

Practical details 

• Reporting line: Head of Communications 

• Location: UK or Belgium. This is a fully remote role, with access to shared office spaces in both London and Brussels that can be used up to twice a week. 

• Duration: 6 months

• Full time, with flexibility in working hours 

• Remuneration: £27,000 per annum for a UK-based employee, or 35,660 Euros per annum including all benefits (Basic salary of €2,419 per month before benefits) for a Belgium-based employee. Some negotiation may be possible depending on experience. 

How to apply 

We are a small but ambitious organisation looking for committed professionals that can help scale our influence and impact. If you believe you are a good fit, please submit a CV and brief covering letter explaining what you would bring to 5Rights before 20th April.

5Rights Foundation is committed to building a diverse team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration irrespective of age, racial or ethnic background, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health or disabilities. 

A unique, remote, part-time opportunity for a mission-driven EA to support the founders of a fast-growing humanitarian NGO.

About Children Not Numbers

The escalating crisis in Gaza has left thousands of children in urgent need of medical care, trauma support, and long-term assistance. Children Not Numbers is a grassroots medico-legal NGO committed to the health, safety, education, and wellbeing of Gaza’s children.

Children Not Numbers was established in February 2024 by Sarah Ben Tarifite and Somaya Ouazzani, founders and co-directors, who were driven by the urgent need to support Palestinian children caught up amid an unprecedented conflict. In just over 12 months, the organisation has grown rapidly into a global network of over 115 staff and volunteers, most of whom are volunteer paediatric medics representing more than 30 subspecialties.

Their work includes:

• Emergency medical aid for sick and injured children in Gaza, delivered through collaboration between local staff and an international network of volunteer medics

• Short-term medical evacuation for urgent and complex cases – more than 230 children have been safely evacuated to date

• Rehabilitation and trauma support for children with life-changing injuries and extreme psychological trauma

• Maternal Support Programme – over 500 women supported across 1,100+ appointments

• Education and Empowerment Programme, currently supporting 300 children in Gaza with academic and psychological care

• International advocacy, including engagement with the UN, European Commission, UK government and other international bodies

About the role

As Executive Assistant to Sarah and Somaya, you will play a vital role in helping the co-directors manage their time, priorities and communications, as well as providing organisational support across a fast-paced, high-growth NGO.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with workflows

• Schedule coordination

• Meeting coordination and follow-up, including: preparing agendas, taking meeting minutes, pre-meeting research notes, and follow up action points post meeting

• Screening and prioritising calls and emails

• Drafting and editing correspondence, communications, reports and presentations

• Processing expense reports

• Liaising internally and externally for collaboration and programme implementation

• Supporting with organising events, including team retreats, donor events (with fundraising team) and community engagement activities (with fundraising team)

• Assisting with administrative tasks across the organisation 

About you

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and who brings emotional intelligence, initiative and precision to their work.

Essential criteria:

• You must have at least 2 years’ experience as an Executive Assistant to Director-level or above, ideally in a small or fast-paced organisation.

• Your experience must also include at least one year working in a charity or not-for-profit, either as an EA or in another role.

• This is a remote, UK-based role - applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship or consider overseas applications

Desirable criteria:

• Experience working across cultures, time zones and with people for whom English isn’t a first language

• Experience working in a start-up, grassroots, or early-stage organisation

• Project coordination and event planning experience

Children Not Numbers are partnering with Laura Macnamara at QuarterFive for this role.

Application is by CV only. Please do not send a cover letter. 

Laura will be in touch with suitable applicants to arrange a call where a detailed brief will be shared.

Please note: We’ll only be in touch with candidates who meet the essential criteria, but we’re genuinely grateful to everyone who takes the time to apply.

LOCATION - Remote 

Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding role in 2025? Apply for the National Communications Management role at homelessness charity Emmaus UK.

About Emmaus

Emmaus is a secular organisation supporting homeless and socially excluded people by providing a home for as long as it is needed, meaningful work experience in a social enterprise and a sense of belonging and community. There are currently 29 Emmaus communities in the UK stretching from Glasgow to Dover and Norfolk to South Wales, collectively supporting more than 850 people. There are also 3 Emmaus groups working towards the development of services in their areas. We understand that a home is more than just a roof over your head; it’s somewhere to belong, where you feel part of a community, and that’s what Emmaus offers.

About the role

The National Communications Manager is a vital role in enabling both Emmaus UK and Emmaus communities and groups across the UK to achieve our ambition and strategic goal to shout louder, growing our profile and reach in order to support more individuals on the pathway out of homelessness.

Who are we looking for?

The National Communications manager will work with the Director of Fundraising and Influence to develop an ambitious communications strategy for EUK.

The role will develop and coordinate national communications programmes and campaigns and will lead on press and media work for EUK. This role will also take lead responsibility for internal communication at EUK and across the federation in the UK, linking to Emmaus Internationally.

What we offer

· £47,500 per annum 

· Working hours: 5 days per week, Monday to Friday

· Contract: Permanent

· Pension: Stakeholder pension with 6% employer contribution

· Annual leave: 25 days + Bank Holidays + 3 concessionary days leave

· Training & development: Ongoing training and development

· Volunteering: 2 days allowance each year

· Employee assistance: 24/7 employee assistance scheme is available

· Wellbeing: Weekly wellbeing hour to promote personal wellbeing

· Flexible working: Options available, subject to the requirements of the role

· Life assurance: Death in service lump sum of 3 x salary

To apply

To apply for the role, please complete our application form and equal opportunities monitoring form and email us by 5pm on  Thursday 17 April 2025.

Please ensure you download the job pack and refer to the job description and person specification when completing your application form.

Those shortlisted will be invited to an interview conducted via Microsoft Teams between 28 and 30 April 2025.

If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please email us.

Equal Opportunities

Emmaus UK provides equal opportunity for all job applicants and employees and is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination. We are dedicated to an inclusive culture, and we strive to create a workplace where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristic, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together. We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status or parental responsibilities.

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for our roles, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of the candidate’s experience.

WHO WE ARE

Animal Equality is an international animal protection organisation working with society, governments and companies to end cruelty to farmed animals. Animal Equality has offices in the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Brazil and India.

Animal Equality releases investigative materials captured from inside factory farms and slaughterhouses, exposing the conditions that farmed animals face around the world. We publish our findings on television, in newspapers and online. We routinely secure mainstream media coverage, including on the BBC, ITV, Sky news, The Times, the Guardian, New York Times and many more.

Animal Equality also advocates for political change. Our current campaigns include a UK ban on foie gras imports, increased enforcement of existing animal protection laws, legal protections for farmed fish, and Government subsidies for transitioning towards a plant-based food system.

We focus on farmed animals because of the scale and severity of the issue. More than a billion animals are confined and killed for human consumption every year in the UK. Farmed animals also often suffer in some of the worst ways: pigs typically endure painful mutilations, many chickens die of heart attacks, fish are confined in underwater cages, and some farmed animals are victims of deliberate abuse and neglect. But the problem is solvable! By utilising effective campaigning strategies, Animal Equality is having an impact for animals around the world and building a future where all animals are respected and protected, and are no longer exploited for human consumption.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Remote working, in the UK (with travel to London once a month).

The Philanthropy Specialist plays a major role in meeting the organisation’s ambitious fundraising goals. Responsible for major giving and grants portfolios, the Philanthropy Specialist identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards financial support from generous individuals and granting bodies.

With a proven track record the successful candidate will network with key stakeholders, present compelling communications and generate significant funds. In turn, these funds will enable Animal Equality to achieve its ambitious financial targets and carry out its crucial campaigns to meaningfully transform and save the lives of farmed animals.

BENEFITS

• Holiday entitlement equal to 33 days per year (including standard public holidays).
• Personalised Employee Assistance Program (EAP): an Animal Equality-funded benefit that offers employees confidential counselling and advice on a wide range of work and personal issues. The program offers several services, such as a 24/7 confidential helpline and expert Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
• Flexible hours, with the option to start between 8am-10am and finish between 4pm-6pm.
• Able Futures Support: The service is a nine month, practical and confidential support service for employees whose circumstances or mental health may impact their wellbeing or work. Employees can work with a mental health professional to deepen their understanding of how their mental health may impact them and will build coping skills and resilience to thrive at work.
• Yearly stipend to access learning and development resources, to help employees further grow their personal and professional skills.
• A free vegan lunch every month at the Animal Equality monthly meetups.

HOW TO APPLY

For more information and details of how to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

The interview process comprises a multiple-stage interview and skills test. The appointment process will run throughout April, with Animal Equality UK making an offer to the successful candidate that same month.

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