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Employer: Kids
Location: Remote work with occasional travel to London for in-person meetings.
Salary: £42 - £44k per annum
Hours: 36 hours per week, with flexible hours to be discussed during the interview.
Closing Date: Friday 25th April 2025, 5pm.
About Us
Kids is on a transformative journey towards building a proactive, sustainable major donor fundraising program. We're looking for a passionate and driven Philanthropy and Relationships Lead to help us unlock new philanthropic opportunities, making a lasting impact on children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead a new major donor program, building a robust portfolio of high-value prospects and implementing strategic plans to inspire substantial financial support. With Kids’ refreshed brand, senior stakeholder commitment, and a wealth of insights from our 2024 Future of Major Donors project, you’ll have all the tools needed to make a real difference.
Your Role
As the Philanthropy and Relationships Lead, you will:
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute a measurable plan for philanthropic growth based on key insights from our recent major donor evaluation.
- Support the Director of Fundraising, Engagement, and Voice to foster a culture of philanthropy across the organisation.
- Collaborate closely with the CEO and senior colleagues to drive donor cultivation activities, leveraging relationships to maximize engagement.
Relationship Building
- Cultivate and nurture existing donor relationships, aligning their interests with Kids’ impactful work.
- Actively network and maintain visibility within the community to attract new supporters.
- Collaborate with the Fundraising, Engagement, and Voice team to integrate efforts and demonstrate the impact of our services.
Prospecting and Outreach
- Develop and implement a structured approach to identifying new donor prospects, including mid-level and major donors.
- Work with the Events Manager to design and execute cultivation events, creating opportunities for meaningful engagement.
- Establish a mid-level giving strategy and maintain a dynamic caseload of potential donors.
Financial and Budget Management
- Set and achieve income targets, using our CRM (Donorfy) to track progress and manage the donor pipeline.
- Develop accurate financial projections and maintain a balanced approach between ambition and realism.
Tailored Communications
- Create compelling cases for support and personalized impact reports, showcasing how donations make a difference.
- Craft thoughtful, donor-centric communications that resonate with supporters’ motivations.
About You
We’re looking for a motivated relationship manager with:
- Proven success in building and sustaining high-value donor relationships, resulting in significant financial support.
- Demonstrable experience in pipeline management, including identifying prospects and generating new financial gifts.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Confidence in using CRM systems to efficiently manage relationships and forecast income.
- A strategic mindset with a proven ability to develop and deliver tailored cultivation plans.
- Genuine passion for supporting children and young people with SEND, with insight into the policy landscape affecting them.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders, including CEOs and trustees, to secure support.
Apply Now
Join us in making a real difference in the lives of children and young people with SEND. If you are a dynamic, driven professional with the passion to inspire and secure major gifts, we would love to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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


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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About us:
Providence Row tackles the root causes of homelessness to help people get off, and stay off, the streets. The charity was founded in 1860 to work with vulnerable people living in the East End of London. We are extremely proud of how the charity has continued to grow and develop over 150 years.
For homeless people, or those at risk of homelessness, finding employment and housing opportunities can feel like an uphill battle, even more so if they’re affected by physical, mental health or substance misuse issues. Providence Row works with those affected by homelessness and those vulnerably housed in London, offering an integrated service of crisis support, advice and progression programmes. We ensure that people often excluded from mainstream services gain the support and opportunities they need to create a safe, healthy and sustainable life away from the streets.
About the role:
- Provide psychotherapy sessions on outreach to female clients
- Flexible approach to meeting vulnerable female clients
- Deliver specialised outreach psychotherapy to female clients in the five boroughs we operate - Hackney, Tower Hamlets, City of London, Newham and Redbridge. A day per borough.
- Work collaboratively with Street Outreach Response Teams and other specialist agencies
- Offer both formal psychotherapy sessions and informal support, adapting to clients' needs in terms of scheduling and locations.
- Conduct street shifts alongside the commissioned Outreach Service, introducing and promoting our service to potential clients
- Support individuals transitioning into emergency, temporary, or long-term accommodation
- Support women who are rough sleeping
- Support females’ rough sleepers who are placed into our Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP) during designated winter days/nights.
- Provide support for Housing First clients in their tenancies.
- Provide support to female clients in their hostel accommodation
- Take referrals from SORT and Providence Row.
- Promote the service to individuals currently rough sleeping through joint shifts with Reset (drug and alcohol treatment service).
Benefits:
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension – 5% employer, 3% employee
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Employee assistance programme
- Monthly reflective practice
- Wide range of learning & development opportunities
To apply:
Please follow the link on the Charity Jobs website and submit your CV along with covering letter.
Research shows some people, especially women and marginalized groups, may hesitate to apply unless they match all the criteria. However, we want to assure everyone that we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of whether they fulfil every point in the job description. Your unique perspective matters to us – please apply with confidence.
Interviews:
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
Providence Row is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales; company number 07452798 registered charity number 1140192.
We tackle the root causes of homelessness to help people get off, and stay off, the streets.




Director, Home-Start London
Lead. Innovate. Transform Families’ Lives.
Are you a visionary leader with the drive to make a real impact? Do you thrive in an entrepreneurial environment where collaboration and innovation are at the heart of everything you do? Join us as our next Director!
Home-Start London is seeking a dynamic and strategic Director to lead our charity and drive the growth of our family support network across the capital. This is an opportunity to lead a forward-thinking organisation helping to empower families through vital community support.
Location: Home-based
Salary: £50-55,000
Type: Permanent
Hours: 4 days per week (28 hours). Hours can be worked flexibly.
About Home-Start London
We have a big ambition: to ensure that no parent in London feels alone and every child has the best start in life. Our network of 16 local Home-Start charities in the capital provides volunteer-led home visiting, group and other support to parents and carers with young children facing challenges such as social isolation, mental health difficulties, and poverty. Our work focuses on building new partnerships and securing funding, facilitating shared learning and more coordinated services, and amplifying the voices of disadvantaged families with young children to drive wider change. We are part of the national Home-Start movement.
About the role
As Director, you will be the public face of an impactful and dynamic charity. You will ensure successful delivery of our strategy and lead on developing new partnerships that build financial sustainability of the charity and grow support for our wider network. Working with your small but mighty team and Home-Start staff and trustees across London, you will ensure we provide quality support to our network that drives increased impact. Your professional development and growth will be well supported.
What you’ll do:
- Lead and inspire – Be the public face of our impactful charity, shaping strategic direction and acting as a key advocate and spokesperson.
- Drive growth – Identify funding opportunities, promote collaboration, and build new partnerships.
- Oversee strategy and operations – Ensure good governance, robust financial management, and effective implementation of policy and plans.
- Innovate and evolve – Respond to new opportunities and challenges with creativity and resiliance to drive sustainability and impact.
About you
To thrive in this role, you will be a highly collaborative leader with experience in a senior role. You will be a brilliant networker and communicator, able to inspire and build trusted relationships. You will be a strategic thinker who can balance big picture vision with the practicalities of running a small charity. You will be a skilled fundraiser with a track record of securing income from a range of sources and you will be a passionate champion for families with young children in London.
Inclusion matters
At Home-Start London we believe that equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to achieving our purpose. We encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability. Appointments will be based on merit, following an open and fair selection process.
Don't meet every single requirement? Who does! If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly, we'd love you to apply anyway. If you’d like to, then give us a call for a confidential conversation about the role and/or how we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you.
How to apply
See job pack for full details. To apply for this role, please click the "quick apply" button below. You will be asked to provide a CV and cover letter (no more than two pages).
Closing date for applications is Monday 28th April.
First round interviews will be held w/c 5th May.
Second round interviews will be held w/c 12th May.
To provide the excellent service we are seeking to appoint a Grub Club Co-ordinator who will be preparing lunches for our young people with the help of young people themselves, while assisting them to complete their cooking OCN accreditation. This offers an opportunity for you to join a close-knit team!
- You will quickly become the go to person with the answers and you will be a role model when it comes to what a great service would look like.
- You will ensure that the ordering, preparation, cooking and delivery of our enticing dishes runs smoothly and the kitchen remains in top condition, tidy and compliant with Food Hygiene Standards.
- You will help to create a menu with the help of our young people to ensure that vibrant, colourful and nutritious meals are provided to perfection.
- When you join us, we want you to bring your strong communication skills, strong teamwork ethos and your positive can-do attitude with you!
- You will also be flexible, positive and creative with a child centred approach.
- You will be expected to work both independently, on your own initiative and as part of a team supported by and offering support to your colleagues. The post holder will be expected to contribute to staff meetings and supervision with their line manager. You will also be expected to attend relevant training.
- The role provides good opportunities for development and progression for the right talent.
- YLP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Consequently, this post will require prospective applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced DBS check.
- YLP embeds a strong Safety culture in everything we do. There will be company policies and procedures to follow alongside our Health & Safety practices so it is essential that you will champion this.
- YLP reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.
Skills required
- Knowledge of regulations and working within the relevant Food Standards framework
- At least two years experience of working with young people in an education or youth and community setting
- Experience in compliance, quality assurance, monitoring and evaluating the service
- Excellent written and communication skills at all levels
- Computer literate
- Good Food and Hygiene Standards
- Organised, methodical with sound decision making ability
- Experience of catering and supervising catering team members
- Exceptional standards in all aspects of food service
- Proven track record in a catering establishment
- Proven track record of continually improving standards
- A positive outgoing disposition and real 'can-do' approach
Main duties and responsibilities:
- To prepare, cook and serve nutritional balanced food with the young people and staff
- To control portions and food cost management.
- Organise and supervise the food service.
- Allocate duties and responsibilities to the rest of the team and provide general supervision/oversight with the young people helping in the kitchen.
- Ordering weekly food stock on line; establishing and maintaining an appropriate stock control methodology.
- Ensure all supplies of food, equipment and cleaning materials are of the right standard.
- To produce menus and food plans with the young people and staff in accordance with guidelines on nutrition and healthy eating.
- Oversee administration of Cooking Open College Network Entry Level 3, Level 1 and 2 with support.
- Cleaning the kitchen, overseeing and maintaining kitchen cleaning schedules
- Compliance and Health and Safety and Food Safety regulation.
- Monitor the performance of young people assisting in the kitchen and reporting any issues to the Operations Manager or line manager.
- Ensure health, hygiene, and cleaning protocols are carried out in accordance with statutory regulations.
- Assist in the control of costs by monitoring and controlling supplies within the budget and by following through with the recommended menus.
- To liaise, as required, with the Operations Manager, Managing Director and others concerned with the running of the services. To attend and contribute to supervision and attend staff meetings
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- To complete ad-hoc tasks as required
Should applicants move to second stage an application form will need to be completed before an interview. Applications will be sent to applicant via email.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Dependent on Parish placement
Contract: 3-year fixed term, part-time (21 hours per week)
Training Provider: Ridley London, the London training centre of Ridley Hall Cambridge.
Do you have a passion for working with children and young people? Do you want to gain hands-on experience in youth and children’s ministry while receiving high-quality training?
As an apprentice, you will work within a parish to develop and strengthen its children and youth ministry while studying with Ridley London. This three-year apprenticeship leads to a Certificate in Higher Education (Level 4) in Foundations in Theology, Ministry and Mission, with a focus on youth and children’s work.
You’ll be employed for 21 hours per week, spending 16 hours in the parish and 5 hours studying. Applicants must apply with a linked parish.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Engaging with children and young people, building positive relationships and supporting their faith journey.
- Helping to lead activities such as Sunday school, messy church, youth groups, and holiday clubs.
- Creating and delivering new initiatives to deepen young people’s involvement in the church.
- Developing outreach work with local schools and community groups.
- Leading discipleship courses for young people.
- Assisting with administration related to children’s and youth work.
- Attending regular team meetings, supervision sessions, and training as part of the apprenticeship.
Who We’re Looking For:
- Experience in youth and children’s work (voluntary or paid) or community learning and development.
- GCSE/NVQ Level 2 qualifications, or a commitment to achieving these within the first year.
- A willingness to commit to a three-year apprenticeship, combining study, training, and hands-on experience.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to engage and inspire young people.
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic, able to work both independently and as part of a team.
- A commitment to safeguarding and creating a safe environment for children and young people.
- A Christian faith and alignment with the mission and values of the Church of England.
About The London Diocesan Fund LDF) and the Diocese of London
The Diocese of London is the group of Church of England organisations located in London, north of the River Thames. It is overseen by the Bishop of London and is made up of parishes, schools, chaplaincies, missional communities, and other organisations across 18 Boroughs.
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the main charity that supports the work of the Diocese as a whole by generating income, providing a wide range of services, and paying and housing its clergy.
Safeguarding Statement
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Additional Information:
- This role has an occupational requirement for the postholder to be a Christian, under Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
- All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.
- The location of the role depends on the Parish placement.
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to:
✔ Gain hands-on ministry experience in a local church.
✔ Develop skills in youth and children’s work while being mentored and supported.
✔ Earn a Higher Education Certificate in Theology, Ministry, and Mission.
✔ Be part of a supportive community of apprentices growing in faith and ministry.
If you’re excited about working with young people and exploring a future in ministry, we’d love to hear from you!
For more details, please see the full Job Description.
For every Londoner to encounter the love of God in Christ




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Age UK is currently recruiting for 2 passionate Corporate Partnerships Manager's to join our award-winning Partnership Management team on a fixed-term basis for 14 months.
As Corporate Partnerships Manager you'll manage and grow a varied portfolio of partnerships to help deliver income and impact for Age UK and older people. Going above and beyond to ensure that our corporate partners feel valued and connected to our cause, you'll use your creativity and networking skills to identify future growth opportunities that match the mission and priorities of Age UK and older people.
The successful post-holder will manage the entire partnership life-cycle from contract signing to delivery, ensuring that KPIs are met, income is accurately recorded, and that all activities comply with the Fundraising Regulator guidelines, GDPR, VAT and other legal requirements.
With a strong passion to support older people, solid account management experience, and excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills; as Corporate Partnerships Manager you'll be able to manage diverse projects and have a proven track record in securing income.
This is a hybrid opportunity, a blend of homebased and office working. Our linked office for this role is in London and you would be expected to attend the office once a week (Thursday) for the Corporate Partnership team day. The role may involve occasional travel, including some overnight stays.
Must haves:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Presentation = P
Experience
* A passion to support older people and the mission of Age UK. A, I
* Solid account management experience ideally in a corporate partnerships environment. A, I, P
* A proven track record in securing income. A, I
* Experience and ability to lead projects and manage project groups. Proven creatively in developing ideas to present to companies in support of a fundraising idea. A, I
Skills and Knowledge
* Excellent communication skills - both written and oral - you'll need to have the social skills and presence to communicate to a variety of audiences, including at Senior Leadership level. A, I
* Great presentation skills. I, P
* Good negotiation skills with a proven ability to establish long-term working relationships. A, I
Personal Attributes
* Ability to think creatively and problem solve autonomously. I
* Ability to spot opportunities, identify partners' needs and drivers and match these with the priorities of Age UK and older people. I, P
Great to haves:
* Experience in managing 7 figure partnerships. A, I
What we offer in return:
· Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
· Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
· Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
· Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
· Blue Light Card Scheme
· You Did It Awards – recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
The role may involve occasional travel, including some overnight stays. This is a hybrid position with the Corporate Partnerships team attending the London office weekly on Thursdays.
This role description is not intended to be exhaustive in every respect, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and dimensions for the role.
In addition to the contents of this role description, employees are expected to undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by line management.
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.
CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.
Age UK is able to provide Skilled Worker sponsorship for eligible roles only. If this applies to you, please contact the recruitment team to discuss. If the role is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship you will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
Can you write compelling copy, own your work and get results? We're hiring a freelance Communications Officer for 8 hours a week, starting asap. We’re looking for a proactive professional to support our mission to transform loneliness into connection among isolated people and under-served groups in Tower Hamlets. We are a strongly values-led organisation, and the health and wellbeing of our team is as important to us as the wellbeing of those we serve.
In this hybrid role, you’ll have the chance to own and drive forward Globe Community Project’s communications strategy, taking a proactive approach to campaigns and initiatives, social media and supporter engagement, and meeting targets to inform, grow and reward our supporter base.
You’ll be joining the charity at a time of growth, and there’s scope for you to make a huge impact on our ability to reach and connect even more isolated people. As a loneliness charity, our communications are key.
You’ll either be in part-time work and looking for more hours, or a freelancer with space to take this on. You could work your hours across one or more days; we don’t mind as long as you can drive results, be flexible and responsive where needed.
You must live locally or within easy reach of East London, and have the right to live and work in the UK.
Campaigns and initiatives
Producing compelling and impactful communications.
- Writing copy.
- Creating and developing content and graphics.
- Publishing on, and assisting with the development of, the GCP website.
Social media
Full responsibility for the social media channels.
- Creating and scheduling posts and content
- Engaging with others and with relevant trends.
- Setting and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs).
Supporter engagement
Keeping supporters and donors informed and involved.
- Crafting and designing compelling emails, with at least 1 email newsletter per month.
- Promoting opportunities for participation – including surveys, volunteering and
- fundraising campaigns.
- Refining segments and user journeys.
Strategy
- Making key contributions to the development and delivery of our strategic communications plan, including setting targets and timeframes within your first month.
Community events
- Gathering stories and content from participants at our activities in East London.
- Supporting occasional fundraising events.
We are a Buddhist-inspired charity working to benefit the local community, while putting our values into practice.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Imagine being told that you, or someone you love, is losing their sight. In that moment, two profound questions demand urgent answers:
• Can this be stopped?
• How will I live my life?
Currently, research into preventing and treating sight loss is chronically underfunded, receiving a mere 1.2% of publicly funded health research grants: people who are blind or vision impaired are three times more likely to experience loneliness and isolation than the general population.
We find and fund the brilliant minds and bright ideas that put change in sight. Our researchers are at the forefront, making breakthroughs and discoveries that will prevent, treat and cure eye disease. The partnerships we build and initiatives we support are changing life for blind and vision impaired people.
We are Fight for Sight: we won’t stop until we: Save Sight. Change Lives.
We have a clear ambition, led by our CEO, Keith Valentine, who has valuable lived experience of sight loss. We’ve secured well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors, such as Sir John Major and Frances Segelman.
We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team to help realise a new five-year growth strategy. You’ll be part of something impactful, we’d love to hear from you.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Retail Commercial Manager to oversee the sales and profit performance of a collection of retail shops. This position plays a crucial role in driving the commercial success of our retail shops by developing effective sales strategies, managing stock, optimising merchandising, and leading a high-performing team to deliver exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, and success with Commercial Strategies & Performance Management:
Responsible to
Head of Retail- Trading
Direct reports
Circa. 14 Managers
Working hours and contract
Full time, permanent, 35 hours per week across a flexible seven-day rota
Salary
£30,000-£35,000 p.a. depending on experience, plus travel expenses
Location
Central & Greater London
Closing date for applications: 30th, April, 2025
Early applications are encouraged. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis; therefore, we will close the vacancy as soon as we have found the right candidate.
Role Responsibilities
Sales and Profit
• Support Shop Managers to maximise each shop’s sales and profit potential.
• Oversee the delivery of Gift Aid targets throughout the area, driving Gift Aid signups and conversion rates, and ensuring shops are actively promoting the scheme.
• Conduct data analysis to review the commercial layout of each shop including department and category mix.
• Understand and implement commercial actions to deliver against strategic KPIs.
• Responsible for ensuring that all merchandise is clearly priced and monitor pricing levels to achieve maximum sales in accordance with pricing policies.
• Ensure shops have a high standard of display, cleanliness and tidiness, and that they project a quality retail image.
• Assist Shop Managers to deliver commercially successful visual merchandising displays, in line with the visual merchandising manual.
• Ensure each shop correctly implements agreed seasonal promotions, and shop layouts to achieve maximum income.
• Ensures shop teams are aware, understand and engaged in the financial performance of their shops.
• All best practices outlined within the commercial manual are delivered.
Stock Management
• Ensure compliance with efficient and commercially successful stock processing systems (such as pricing, quality standards, consumer safety, stock density, sizing, and culling stock).
• Ensure that all legal and internal regulations regarding donated stock are adhered to.
• Collaborate with warehouse team to ensure effective stock movement.
• Work closely with the warehouse and stock partnerships teams to ensure sufficient levels of warehouse, rotation and corporate donated stock.
• Work closely with the ecommerce team to ensure key products generate maximum income via the best channel, delivering P&L sales targets.
• To monitor stock management and fast-tracking on to shop floor.
Customer Service
• Lead and inspire the team to place a positive customer experience at the heart of our approach to attract new and loyal supporters and repeat donors.
• Ensure all processes detailed within the customer experience manual are delivered.
• Ensure that feedback, including complaints are escalated to the Head of Retail Income, within the agreed timeframes.
• Be accountable for the integration of each shop into the local community in collaboration with the shop teams.
Team Management
• Ensure that shops have correct level of cover throughout the year, ensuring cover when and where necessary for annual leave, sickness or vacancies.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings with shop managers for the purpose of training, communication and planning.
• Role model and promote effective team communication, celebrating success and sharing best practice.
• Foster a creative environment where team members seek to maximise income in new and innovative ways through multiple channels including their shops and community events.
• Provide line management, leadership, development opportunities and performance management to the Shop Management team.
• Support with the annual appraisal and probation processes for all reports.
• Play a key role in enabling shops to represent the charity and increase awareness of our mission within the community.
Volunteer Team
• Support the volunteer coordinator and shop management teams to recruit, induct and retain an inclusive and diverse volunteer team, in line with recruitment targets.
• Ensure volunteers adhere to Fight for Sight policies and procedures.
Operations
• Ensure shops are compliant against operational procedures and processes within the Operations manual, providing timely reports and identifying areas of non-compliance.
• Ensure shop maintenance and repairs are reported, and resolved in a timely manner, and aligned to budgets.
• Provide a safe and healthy working environment and ensure that all team members are aware of and operate within our health and safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure technology-related issues are raised and resolved promptly.
• Work within our policies and procedures when dealing with problems at work.
• Adhere to and enforce our safeguarding policies. Ensure all risk assessments are conducted and appropriate action plans are developed and executed.
Other
• Required to adhere to our vision, mission and values.
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equality, diversity, and staff health and wellbeing principles.
Governance, Finance and Operations
• Conduct regular reviews of shop financial processes to ensure adherence to procedures and minimise financial risks
• Understand and mitigate risk in the context of charity retail and multi-suite working.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to local regulations, ensuring shops comply with relevant legislation.
• Ensure all retail income is raised lawfully, including data protection legislation, Charity Commission guidance and Fundraising Standards/ Charity Retail Association codes of practice.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation including Trading standards, Health & Safety, fire and building regulations for the retail premises.
Impact
• Support public awareness and understanding about visual impairment and visually impaired people.
• Share with customers the impact of the funds raised through shopping with us through in store communications, staff training and social media.
Person specification
Desirable skills, knowledge & experience
• Experience in retail management delivering significant sales and profit growth across multiple sites, ideally in a charity retail context
• Experience of developing and managing budgets
• Experience of EPOS systems and Gift Aid
• Experience of setting and managing income and expenditure budgets
• Experience of leading and line managing others to develop and grow, building and maintaining a high performing team culture
Personal qualities
• The ability to work under pressure whilst remaining calm and organised
• To be receptive to change and to act as a change agent
• The ability to maintain excellent rapport with staff, volunteers, supporters, and donors
• To consistently demonstrate a dedicated approach to the quality of customer service and team working.
• Comfortable working in a small team both strategically and operationally
• Commitment to teamwork, business partnering and a collegiate approach – with a ‘can do’ attitude and a sense of humour.
• Able to provide positive, dynamic, tenacious and flexible leadership at all times.
• Results-driven, able to measure and quantify own outcomes.
• Adaptable to changing landscape and evolving organisation.
• Willing and able to operate at pace in an organisation going through rapid change, using your initiative and delivering to tight deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organised with ability to plan effectively and allocate resources appropriately.
• Committed to equal opportunities and inclusion
• An understanding of and commitment to blind and vision impaired people.
Flexibility
The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as we grow. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.
Employee benefits
We value our staff and volunteers and want to make sure that they are supported in their work. Other benefits we also offer are:
• A great team and a supportive culture
• Employer pension contributions matching up to 10%, and death in service cover
• Generous parental leave
• Flexible/hybrid working options
• Apprenticeships scheme, study leave and financial support for training & development
• Cycle to work scheme, eye test vouchers, and a staff loan scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Program
• An active Social Committee and staff events
Application & Interview process
See above for How to Apply. Please note that we value the authenticity and individuality of our applicants and believe that your CV and cover letter should reflect your unique skills, experiences, and personality. Therefore, please refrain from using AI tools, including ChatGPT, to produce your application materials. Applications drafted with the assistance of AI will be automatically rejected.
Successfully shortlisted applicants will be invited for a stage one interview online by teams, followed by an in person at our Mansell Street offices.
Accessibility
We believe in fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their abilities or circumstances, feel supported and valued. If you have any accessibility requirements or specific needs that you would like us to accommodate during the application process, please let us know. If you are unfamiliar with MS Teams and would like to familiarise yourself with the platform before the interview, we are more than happy to arrange a tech run-through to ensure your comfort and confidence.
Equal opportunities, diversity & inclusion
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Fight for Sight and Vision Foundation we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles that we have.
We have an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, including any adjustments required to support people from diverse community groups.
We are looking for an Officer, Science to support us in our mission to transform the physics landscape for the UK and Ireland, and ensure a thriving physics ecosystem that contributes to innovation, discovery, research, growth and debate in the UK, Ireland and beyond. We are very proud of our innovative strategy and you can watch this film for more information about our work.
What is it like working at the IOP?
The IOP is a friendly and ambitious organisation. Inclusion and diversity are central to our work and we have a ‘work anywhere’ policy to make working at the IOP as flexible as possible. Looking after our colleagues and supporting them in life and work is our priority, ensuring they can live their best lives, with competitive salaries and generous benefits.
What will I be doing?
- Manage the annual IOP Awards - Medals and Prizes awards cycle, which celebrate outstanding physicists in the UK and Ireland.
- Support our strategic engagement with academia, universities, national research facilities and independent research organisations.
- Play a critical role in delivering our physics impact projects to shape the debate on matters of importance to the physics community in academia and business.
Projects you work on may include:
- Manage the IOP Awards - Medals and Prizes, including managing nominations and scoring on the Awards platform, executing the engagement plan, managing key stakeholders including Awards Committee and providing excellent customer service to nominees and winners.
- Support our impact projects, including encouraging participation from IOP members and Groups and setting up surveys, workshops and meetings to gather evidence from the community. Past projects include Green Economy, Quantum and Semiconductors.
- Manage and engage with key stakeholders in academia, including IOP Fellows and Members, award winners and universities, bringing new members into the fold.
Who will I work with?
- Members, including Awards Committee, Council Trustees and Special Interest Group Committees.
- Senior individuals within academia and business.
- Staff within the Science and Innovation Department, and across the IOP and IOPP.
Ideally, we hope you’ll apply if your skills include:
Essential Criteria
- Organisational skills – ability to work with minimum supervision, prioritise workload, and handle multiple tasks at once.
- Interpersonal and teamwork skills – ability to positively communicate with others, work with colleagues to deliver collaborative outcomes and the confidence to listen and understand.
- Communication skills – ability to express information clearly and effectively in written and oral form.
Nice to have
- Understanding and passion for physics/a physics undergraduate degree or equivalent.
- Experience of a membership organisation.
How will I be working?
The Institute of Physics is an inclusive employer and our people are at the heart of our approach to delivery. Following the impact of COVID-19, we have developed a new, innovative and exciting trust-based model of flexible working called How We Work. This empowers our staff to choose both individually and as a team how, when and where they work to deliver the goals of the organisation, acknowledging that there will be occasions where in-person meetings, collaborations and events will help generate greater impact. The How We Work initiative is based on the principles of collaboration, trust, flexibility and agility. You will be allocated a ‘base’ office which can also be a chosen place of work.
For this role, there is a requirement to be in head office on average 1 - 2 days per week to support team collaborations.
Why should I want to work for the IOP?
The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland - we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.
We have an ambitious new corporate strategy and you’ll play a part in helping us to deliver it. There’s never been a more exciting time to join the IOP - watch our film to find out more about our work.
As well as a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including:
- An excellent pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Generous annual leave (25 days starting as a standard pro rota where required)
- Gym Membership (Via salary sacrifice)
- Company closure between Christmas and New Year and much more!
To apply for this role please click the link below, best of luck with your applications!
The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity.
We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds.



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Diabetes UK’s award-winning Media Team plays a vital role in helping make life better for people living with diabetes, or those at risk of developing the condition. We secure high-profile coverage in national, regional, consumer and trade press that talks frankly about the diabetes crisis and the seriousness of diabetes. We tell the story of Diabetes UK’s pioneering research, campaign for improvements in diabetes care, and share the stories of those with lived experience of all types of diabetes.
As Media Manager you’ll be part of a busy, high-performing team responsible for the promotion of our work across a range of areas, including research, policy and campaigns, and fundraising. You’ll also play a key role in our busy press office, working with national and trade media to provide expert comment and information.
You will work collaboratively with teams across the UK, including all four nations, to create and deliver the most appropriate and impactful media stories to support our aims.
We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our hybrid approach which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role.
The role can be based at any of the Diabetes UK offices (London, Cardiff, Glasgow, Lisburn, Wolverhampton. Warrington or Taunton).
Office location with hybrid working (based at any Diabetes UK National/Regional Office)
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A dynamic Disabled People's Organisation, driven by lived experience, seeks a highly skilled Senior Communications Officer to lead impactful campaign communications. You'll need a creative, compelling writing style, and be capable of translating complex information into accessible language for diverse audiences. We're looking for a great comms all-rounder who can manage content across multiple platforms, from social media to press releases, so you can ensure a consistent and powerful brand voice. This role is also a great opportunity to use and develop your skills around strategic communication.
To succeed in this role, you’ll also need proactive project management skills, combined with strong judgement, essential for coordinating complex communications campaigns, managing timelines, and ensuring seamless execution and alignment with message framing and project goals. You'll be confident in prioritising effectively, and knowing when to flag and escalate issues, ensuring smooth campaign delivery. This 28-hour a week remote role within the UK offers the chance to make a real difference, helping to campaign for Disabled people and their rights.
About the campaign
Our Campaign for Disability Justice, launched in September last year, is a vital initiative to tackle the systemic issues trapping over two million Disabled people in deep poverty. We address the root causes: inefficient social security regardless of employment status, barriers to employment for those capable of work, and a negative public discourse perpetuated by Government. The Campaign calls on Government to collaborate with Disabled People's Organisations to achieve these crucial changes.
Considering current Green Paper proposals and further benefit cuts announced in last month’s budget, our Campaign is has never been more needed. Join us to help prevent further impoverishment of Disabled people, as we work to oppose these cuts.
About Us
Beyond the impact of the work, you'll be joining an exceptionally inclusive and caring organisation where you can bring your whole self to work. We are proud that our efforts to cultivate a truly supportive work culture are reflected in our staff's feedback, with 100% reporting feelings of inclusion in our annual staff survey. For this role, we encourage applications from people from the global majority, who are currently underrepresented on our Campaigns team. To apply for this role, you must have lived experience of disability, which may include long-term conditions and/or mental health issues.
If you're a strategic communicator with a passion for social justice, and possess the key skills listed above, we want to hear from you.
This vacancy will close at 9am on Tuesday 22nd April. Interviews will be on Thursday 24th April, Friday 25th and Monday 28th.
We will only consider applications which are supported by a cover letter. Please use this to outline your experience, explain why you feel you are right for this role, and how you would use your own lived experience of disability to inform your work.
Using our lived experience of disability to create more inclusive services and communities


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Join deafPLUS as a Finance Officer!
Salary: £37,000 FTE (£14,800 pro-rata for 2 days per week)
Hours: 2 days per week (15 hours)
Location: Hybrid – 1 day remote, 1 day in London
Reports to: CEO and external business accounting provider
deafPLUS is a dynamic and evolving organisation focused on improving the life chances of deaf and visually impaired individuals in certain regions, including Birmingham and West of England. Through partnerships, we raise awareness of their needs and provide essential information, advocacy, and advice to enable full participation in society. Our commitment extends to offering wellbeing support, and we are currently working on a new strategy taking us to 2027.
Established in 1971, deafPLUS has a rich history in providing exceptional support services to the deaf community. Recently, we unveiled a new logo in collaboration with our staff, service users and supporters.
We maintain a person-centred ethos and prioritise excellent customer service to our stakeholders.
Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a meaningful role in the charity sector? deafPLUS is seeking a Finance Officer to support our mission of empowering deaf people. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading deaf-led organisation and ensure the smooth financial running of our charity.
Are you the person for us?
Your Role:
As our Finance Officer, you’ll play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and supporting financial reporting. You’ll work closely with the CEO, external accounting provider, and managers to ensure financial efficiency across the organisation.
What You’ll Do:
✅ Process purchase invoices, staff expenses, and supplier payments
✅ Prepare and send invoices to funders and customers
✅ Manage credit control and track incoming funding
✅ Reconcile bank accounts and petty cash records
✅ Collate payroll information for our external provider
✅ Assist with budget preparation and financial reporting for funders and trustees
✅ Restart and manage the Gift Aid reclaim process
✅ Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures
What We’re Looking For:
✔️ Experience: 3+ years in finance, accounting, or bookkeeping
✔️ Skills: Proficiency in Xero (or similar), strong numerical and analytical skills
✔️ Knowledge: Understanding of charity finance, financial regulations, and HMRC requirements (incl. Gift Aid)
✔️ Communication: Ability to explain finance matters clearly to non-financial staff
✔️ Work Ethic: Self-motivated, reliable, and detail-oriented
Desirable: AAT/part-qualified accountant, charity sector experience, familiarity with payroll & pension administration, and an understanding of deaf culture/BSL.
Why Join Us?
At deafPLUS, 97% of our staff are deaf, ensuring an authentic, empowering environment for the communities we serve. Be part of a team that makes a real difference, with our CEO, Reg Cobb, and the great team within.
Apply Now!
To apply, send your expression of interest to Deanna Roberts – [email protected], for us to send an application pack.
The closing date is Tuesday 22nd April.
Help us break language barriers and empower those deprived of a voice!
Job Title: Executive Assistant to the COO
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Key Relationships: Director of HR, Senior Leadership Team, Heads of Department
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £37,000
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
How to apply: Please see the Applicant Pack.
Interviews: Tuesday 6th May 2025
Role Summary
Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. Now it stands on the vibrant and exciting regenerated south bank of the Thames surrounded by cultural venues such as Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and Borough Market, the offices of major companies as well as schools and diverse residential communities. It is an inclusive Christian community that offers a welcome to all.
The Cathedral’s mission, ministry and musical tradition are core to its life as a Cathedral and a parish church serving the community. It also relies on the valuable financial contribution made by its income generating activities such as its shop, café, conference rooms, corporate events and concerts. It is a very busy place, attracting 200,000 visitors a year to the Cathedral, its churchyard and medieval herb garden. The Cathedral relies on a small but dedicated team to be inclusive and welcoming to all.
The Executive Assistant (EA) will provide support to the Chief Operation Officer (COO) to assist them in the effective functioning of all governance, human resources and operational arrangements at the Cathedral.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Support for the COO
- Lead the coordination, preparation, planning and follow up for the COO’s briefing for and attendance at meetings associated with the governance of the Cathedral, including Chapter, Finance Committee, Audit & Risk Committee, Nominations Committee, Fabric Advisory Committee and Board of Enterprises.
- Undertake research and assisting in the drafting and review of papers for such meetings. Minute taking will not usually be required (but may be requested from time to time in liaison with members of staff usually responsible for the minutes);
- Support the COO in all their working relationships including building and maintaining excellent relationships with Chapter Members and Committee Members, the Bishop’s staff and with the wider Diocese, as well as with neighbours, contractors, commercial partners and professional advisers;
- Draft briefs and management reports;
- Assist in the research, writing and preparation of the Cathedral’s Annual Report;
- Assist with the drafting and submission of Cathedral-wide documents, such as the Cathedrals Survey, Peer Review etc.
- Assist with the development of the Cathedral’s strategy and supporting reports and documents;
- Assist the COO with national, royal and high-profile civic events planning;
- Provide general administrative assistance in the context of a busy office;
- Promote the mission, purpose and values of the Cathedral;
- Any other responsibilities as may reasonably be required;
- Ensure that the highest standards of professional performance are maintained, and ensure professional skills are regularly updated through participation in training and development activities.
Senior Leadership Team & Diary
- Prepare Senior Leadership Team (SLT) meeting agendas and supporting documents, handling arrangements for meetings (Zoom when needed);
- Attend SLT meetings, track actions and report where relevant on items;
- Collate proposals for events from the Head of Events and Head of Visitor Engagement which need SLT approval and include them under SLT standing item on the agenda;
- On behalf of SLT, chair the weekly operational run-through of the Diary Meeting with Heads of Department and other staff;
- Manage the Cathedral diary in coordination with the Estates Manager – make in-house bookings, input the annual liturgical schedule, make alterations arising from the Diary Meeting;
- Act as the Cathedral’s key contact for the Metropolitan Police’s Southwark Counter Terrorism PROTECT Team – provide them with information (proactively and when requested) on Cathedral events and services of interest to the Police.
HR
Recruitment
Support the COO with co-ordination of recruitment for new Cathedral and Southwark Cathedral Enterprises Limited staff, in line with Safer Recruitment best practice;
- Co-ordinate the creation of job descriptions with direction from the COO & Director of HR, in liaison with the relevant Head of Department and line manager for the role being recruited;
- Manage the Cathedral’s recruitment processes – identifying platforms for advertisement, arranging short-listing and interview panels, featuring on shortlisting panels where required;
- Lead with preparations for interview – book rooms, invite candidates to interview, arrange testing and advise on test materials where needed, prepare and advise on interview questions;
- Where required, take part in interview panels;
- Manage the appointment process for new starters – communicate process outcomes to applicants (appointment and rejection communications), pursue references, complete pre-employment checks, liaise with colleagues on DBS check requirements;
- Assist with contract drafting for new appointments in liaison with the COO & Director of HR;
- Manage the induction process for new starters – IT set-up requirements, identification and access cards, ensure a desk space is in place for starters prior to arrival, give starters an IT induction and introduction to the Cathedral diary, familiarise new starters with the Staff Handbook, arrange health & safety inductions with the Property team and introductory meetings with relevant members of staff, and liaise with the Visitor Engagement Officer to enrol new starters on the next available staff tour of the Cathedral;
- Assist the Finance team by obtaining new starter financial information, HMRC Starter Forms and other necessary enrolment information.
Operational HR Support
Human Resources Administration for Staff
- Manage the Cathedral’s digital HR system (Mentor) – be responsible for creating and updating staff profiles, setting up each new leave year, monitoring annual leave & sick leave (reporting on these for KPI and audit purposes where necessary) and being the point of contact for staff who have queries on how to use the system;
- Communicate staff annual leave entitlement and respond to staff queries on leave;
- Support the Finance team with provision of HR information pertaining to the annual audit and insurance cover, e.g. staff numbers, requested contracts, annual leave summaries;
- Assist the COO with drafting of HR documentation/correspondence;
- Work with the Finance team on the provision of Annual Pay Review letters for all staff;
- Keep the Cathedral’s hard copy and digital HR filing systems up to date, in accordance with GDPR best practice;
- Assist the COO with HR audits;
- Support the COO and Director of HR with the rolling update of the Staff Handbook and Cathedral policies pertaining to HR;
- Develop and use process checklists for the HR function, including recruitment, induction, appraisal and exit;
- Oversee the administration of the appraisal and performance management process – liaise with managers to provide templates, resources and advice and ensure these are completed on time and to a high standard;
- Record staff training;
- Liaise with the Diocesan Director of HR for advice and support when queries relating to staff or HR situations arise.
Person Specification
Skills/Aptitudes
- Ability to maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and discretion;
- Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook;
- Understanding of process management and policy development;
- Able to demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of good practice in organisation development, particularly change management and developing organisational culture;
- Able to demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of good practice in learning and development, particularly management development and talent management;
- Excellent interpersonal skills with people at all levels – internally and externally;
- Strong written and oral communication skills;
- Effective planning and project management skills, with the ability to set and work to deadlines;
- Ability to move between big picture thinking and minute detail.
Knowledge/Experience
- Accredited HR qualifications (desired but not essential)
- Experience and application of Human Resources policy and processes;
- Experience of implementing new systems and processes to improve efficiency;
- Experience of and commitment to continuous organisational improvement and the ability to act as an agent of change;
- Experience of working in an organisation with both paid staff and volunteers;
- Experience of working within a faith setting;
- Experience of an Anglican or liturgical church and familiarity with the Church of England and its structures.
Personal Attributes
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic;
- Pragmatic and solution-oriented;
- Committed to high standards and continual improvement;
- Willingness to engage with, understand and implement the use of new software, applications and systems;
- Demonstrates a sympathy for the values, aims and ethos of Southwark Cathedral.
Southwark Cathedral is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer. We believe in promoting and building a diverse and inclusive team, and workplace, culture and governance structures that are welcoming to and respectful of all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people whatever their ethnicity, background, age, disability, long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Safeguarding is at the core of all we do. We follow best practice for Safer Recruitment.
Terms and Conditions
Working Hours
The working hours shall be 35 per hours a week, exclusive of meal breaks. Some out of hours working will be required to support meetings and events and this will be notified in advance. Time off in lieu will be awarded in line with Southwark Cathedral’s policy.
Annual Leave
25 days paid leave per annum including statutory bank holidays and an extra day at Christmas.
Probation
The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period.
Season ticket loan
Once the probationary period has been completed satisfactorily, the person appointed will be eligible to take out a season ticket loan.
Pension
The person appointed will be eligible to join a defined contributions pension scheme managed by the Church Workers Pension Fund. The Cathedral will contribute half of the annual premium of 10% of salary.
Working Expenses
Reasonable out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
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We’re looking for a highly skilled and experienced public affairs professional to join our small staff team to lead our public affairs activity and to grow the influence of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition. This is an exciting opportunity to influence positive change at a time of significant policy and political developments.
As Public Affairs Advisor, you will lead on the Coalition’s public affairs and influencing activity. You will be responsible for influencing the Government’s policy and legislative agenda relating to children and young people’s mental health, forging relationships with the new Parliament, and ensuring the Coalition’s views are heard across Westminster and Whitehall.
With over 370 members across the country, our Coalition has a significant potential to extend its influence. Many of our existing members are well placed to influence at a local level through working with their NHS Integrated Care Boards, councils and MPs, but do not always feel confident carrying out public affairs work. As Public Affairs Adviser, you will work with our members to upskill them to carry out their own influencing activity through a series of ‘Learning and Development’ workshops.
You will have Public Affairs experience of developing successful strategies to influence legislation or government policy, have strong knowledge of political systems and processes, have existing networks and contacts, and feel passionate about creating positive change for babies, children and young people.
This is a new role within the Coalition staff team and is generously supported by the Prudence Trust and the Hollick Family Foundation.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of the Coalition’s parliamentary influencing strategy.
- Build and maintain relationships with Parliamentarians and other key stakeholders, such as civil servants and special advisers.
- Lead the Coalition’s engagement with Parliament and Government, ensuring strong systems are in place to capture and track engagement.
- Monitor and respond to political and legislative developments affecting our work, making recommendations for responses, and proactively seeking opportunities to further the Coalition’s objectives.
- Provide political intelligence to the staff team, Chair and our members, and help to prepare staff for parliamentary activity as appropriate.
- Produce high quality written briefings, reports and other materials that communicate our messages clearly and effectively to a parliamentary audience. This will also include contributing to other Coalition communications such as media responses, newsletters, blogs, and social media posts.
- Plan and deliver events aimed at political stakeholders, for example, parliamentary events and roundtables.
- Participate in collaborations with other charities for shared influencing activities, for example the Fund the Hubs campaign and the Future Minds campaign.
- Support work on legislation as appropriate, including drafting amendments.
Working with members
- Regularly engage with members to understand their influencing priorities and to gather insight to help inform the Coalition’s wider influencing priorities.
- Connect Coalition members to decision makers and help spotlight their work, for example, helping to organise visits to services.
- Provide advice to members on engaging with their local decision-makers such as their local MP, Integrated Care Boards and Councillors.
- Deliver workshops with members to share information and skills related to influencing and public affairs activity. For example, this could include delivery of sessions on influencing local systems, working with the government, and legislative processes.
General
- Work closely with the Coalition Lead, the Policy and Public Affairs Assistant, and Chair of the Coalition to develop and review priorities for the Coalition and support to drive these forwards. You will also be required to work closely with the staff at Centre for Mental Health.
- Support with the development and implementation of the Coalition’s work plan and projects.
- To undertake any other duties as reasonably required by the Coalition Lead or Chair of the Coalition
The deadline for applications is Sunday 27th April 23:59
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