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Job Title: Head of Sales and Marketing (Interim) – Charity with Trading Arm
Location: Tamworth
Reports to: Director of Finance & Operations
Salary: 60k
Employment Type: Full-time, fixed-term contract for 1 year. Part-time applications will be considered
About Us:
nasen is a registered charity with a powerful mission to support and develop the workforce that operate in the Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) sector of education. By ensuring the SEND workforce are fully equipped to meet the needs of learners with SEND, we create sustainable, positive change in the lives of children and young adults. Alongside our specialised SEND CPD training we offer for free, we also run a trading arm that generates vital income and directly supports our charitable endeavours. Our trading activities encompass sales of online CPD, accredited courses, consultancy, and statutory projects.
As we continue to grow and expand our reach, we are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Head of Sales and Marketing to lead and oversee the integrated marketing and sales strategies for both our charity initiatives and trading arm. This role is essential to advancing our revenue generation, building strong relationships with supporters, and amplifying our mission-driven goals. You will be pivotal in ensuring that our marketing campaigns and sales efforts work cohesively to enhance our reputation, grow our customer base, and increase revenue, all while maintaining alignment with our charitable values.
Position Overview:
The Head of Sales and Marketing will provide strategic leadership for all marketing and sales efforts across both the charity’s operations and its trading arm. You will be responsible for managing and executing a comprehensive strategy to boost visibility, increase revenue, and foster long-term engagement with both sponsors and customers. The role requires a blend of strategic thinking, sales expertise, and marketing creativity, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and integrate commercial goals with the charity’s mission.
As part of the senior leadership team, you will work closely with the Executive Leadership Team, Fundraising, Development, Education, and operations teams to shape the nasen’s public-facing presence. You will be instrumental in maximising our dual revenue streams: fundraising for our charitable programs via events, and sales from our trading activities.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Leadership & Integration
- Develop and implement an integrated sales and marketing strategy for both the charity’s mission-driven goals and its commercial activities. Ensure the strategy drives the growth of both revenue from trading and funds raised for the charity’s projects.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to set clear, actionable goals for both the charity’s impact and its trading arm’s performance, aligning these objectives with broader organisational priorities.
- Analyse market conditions and trends, including competitor analysis, to identify opportunities and optimise marketing efforts, ensuring we remain agile and responsive to market demands.
- Lead the development of annual marketing plans, considering key events, fundraising activity, the academic calendar, and product launches for the trading arm.
- Ensure that marketing campaigns reflect both the charitable mission and the commercial interests of the trading arm, maintaining a balance between profitability and mission-driven messaging.
- Design and execute a route to market strategy that integrates all the charity's revenue-generating and charitable activities, ensuring products/services reach the right target audiences through optimal channels.
- Evaluate sales channels and assess whether there are further opportunities for direct-to-consumer sales, commercial partnerships, e-commerce, or affiliate marketing models that could expand market reach for both charity donations and commercial sales.
2. Marketing and Brand Development
- Lead the overall brand strategy, ensuring consistency and alignment across the charity’s marketing, digital, and communications efforts, both for the charitable initiatives and the trading arm.
- Oversee the creation of compelling marketing collateral, including digital content, print materials, advertising, and promotional campaigns that resonate with both sponsors and customers.
- Guide the development of integrated marketing campaigns that incorporate both charity-related content and the trading arm’s product offerings, reinforcing the message of social good while promoting commercial activities.
- Supervise digital marketing efforts, including website optimisation (SEO), social media strategies, and email marketing, to increase traffic, raise awareness, and drive conversions for both donations and product sales.
- Enhance public relations efforts, cultivating strong relationships with media outlets to ensure positive press coverage of both the charity’s work and the trading activities.
3. Revenue Generation & Sales Strategy
- Develop and drive sales strategies for the charity’s trading arm, including pricing, promotions, customer segmentation, and cross-selling opportunities.
- Collaborate with the education team to create and market new product lines or services, ensuring they align with the charity’s values while meeting the needs and preferences of customers.
- Oversee the development and execution of sales funnels and customer acquisition strategies to increase conversion rates, sales volume, and customer retention.
- Implement loyalty and retention programs that encourage repeat purchases from customers of the trading arm and foster long-term engagement.
- Monitor sales performance, ensuring alignment with set targets, and provide timely adjustments to campaigns, product offerings, and pricing strategies to maximise revenue.
- Work with fundraising teams to ensure synergies between donation drives and trading promotions, leveraging the strength of both income sources.
4. Sponsor and Customer Engagement
- Develop effective strategies for sponsor stewardship, ensuring ongoing engagement with supporters through personalised communication, recognition programs, and impactful storytelling that ties the trading arm’s products to the charity’s mission.
- Utilise customer relationship management (CRM) systems to create tailored communication plans and deepen engagement with both sponsors and customers, encouraging more frequent and larger sponsorship or purchases.
- Foster a community of loyal supporters and customers, turning first-time buyers into repeat purchasers, and sponsors into long-term, committed advocates.
- Design campaigns that target both customers and sponsors, converting customers into sponsors by emphasising the positive social impact of their purchases, and vice versa.
5. Team Leadership and Development
- Lead a dynamic team of sales, marketing, and digital professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and opportunities for professional development to ensure they reach their full potential.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture within the marketing and sales teams, with a focus on creativity, accountability, and shared success.
- Manage and nurture relationships with external partners, agencies, and contractors to supplement the in-house team’s efforts and bring in specialised expertise as needed.
- Encourage continuous learning and innovation within the team, allowing for fresh marketing and sales techniques to be tested and implemented.
- Lead the recruitment and onboarding of new marketing team members as needed to scale efforts in line with the organisation’s growth.
6. Campaigns, Events, and Partnerships
- Plan and execute high impact fundraising campaigns, combining both digital and offline channels, including social media, email, PR, events, and influencer partnerships.
- Oversee the organisation of charity events, sales promotions, and product launches that raise awareness for the charity’s mission and drive sales.
- Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with corporate sponsors, influencers, retail partners, and community organisations to extend reach and enhance fundraising opportunities.
- Develop marketing strategies for key seasonal and high-traffic events (e.g. Black Friday or January Sales), ensuring the charity and trading arm are both prominently featured.
7. Data Analytics and Performance Reporting
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for both the marketing and sales efforts across the charity and trading arm, with a strong focus on return on investment (ROI) for campaigns and product sales.
- Regularly analyse marketing data, tracking performance across channels, evaluating campaign results, and identifying areas for improvement.
- Provide detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to senior leadership, highlighting successes, challenges, and opportunities for future growth.
- Conduct customer and sponsor behaviour analysis, utilising insights to adjust marketing and sales strategies and improve targeting.
8. Budget Management
- Oversee the marketing and sales budget for both the charity and trading operations, ensuring that funds are allocated effectively to maximise both financial contribution and the nasen’s mission.
- Monitor expenditure to ensure all campaigns are delivered within budget, making recommendations where necessary and full analysis on ROI.
Qualifications:
Experience:
- At least 7-10 years of experience in a senior sales and marketing role, ideally with experience managing both non-profit and commercial sales efforts.
- Proven track record of successfully leading integrated marketing campaigns and driving revenue growth in both the charity and ecommerce sectors.
- Experience in developing and executing sales strategies, including pricing, product development, customer acquisition and retention.
- Knowledge of CRM systems, digital marketing platforms, and data analytics tools.
- Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams, managing external agencies, and collaborating with senior leadership to meet organisational goals.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong understanding of brand development and the ability to create compelling narratives that combine social impact and commercial offerings.
- Sales-driven mindset with the ability to inspire teams to meet and exceed revenue targets.
- Expertise in digital marketing, including SEO, content marketing, and social media strategy.
- Exceptional communication skills, with experience in event management and media engagement.
- Ability to balance mission-driven goals with commercial objectives and maintain a clear, unified brand presence across all marketing channels.
Personal Attributes:
- Passion for social impact and a deep commitment to nasen’s mission.
- Highly creative, innovative, and forward-thinking with a keen understanding of both traditional and emerging marketing trends.
- Adaptable and results-oriented, able to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment and make data-driven decisions.
- Collaborative with strong interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Why Join Us?
- Make an impact by leading marketing efforts that support both our mission and our revenue-generating activities.
- Innovative and creative environment that allows you to shape the future of marketing and sales for a leading charity.
- Competitive salary and a benefits package that includes flexible working arrangements, enhanced pension contributions, and professional development opportunities.
If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for charity work, have the experience to lead both commercial and mission-driven marketing efforts, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.
Closing date: 7th April 2025.
Interviews are expected to take place the w/o 14th April.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
nasen is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and communities to apply.
No agencies please.
We’re looking for a Communications and Digital Officer with a creative eye, keen attention to detail and experience of crafting engaging copy.
You’ll have your finger on the algorithms and analytics pulse in order to improve performance of our communications and improve our supporters’ digital experience with us. Confidence in working within an email platform (preferably Mailchimp) is desirable and experience of and ideas for developing creative and innovative content for websites and social media channels is a key part of the role.
We’re looking for someone with experience of running social media in a professional environment and who’s at home in both the print and digital world. A motivated communications professional with a passion for the natural world, no two days will be the same as you get involved in developing user journeys for digital audiences including designing, testing and delivery, creating content for online and offline, writing press releases and updating our website.
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading nature conservation charity. Supported by our 23,000 members, we’re restoring nature and working with others to value and help wildlife
We need your help to ensure that Worcestershire’s wildlife is thriving and abundant by inspiring our digital community to love wildlife and to act for nature. You will bring your technical and creative flair to help Worcestershire Wildlife Trust extend our current success, reach more people and diverse audiences and use our voice to drive action for wildlife and support for the organisation.
This post is a full-time (35hrs), permanent contract. The role will be based at the Trust’s main office, Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip, Worcester WR3 8SZ. Hybrid working arrangements are in place.
Deadline: midnight 9th April 2025
Interviews: 23rd April 2025
Who we are
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading local charity working towards a county rich in wildlife. With the support of our volunteers and members we manage over 3,000 acres of land for wildlife and people across Worcestershire. We work with organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the county. We also work with and inspire local communities and young people to care for wildlife where they live. Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK.
We’re Wild About Inclusion. To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better. It also means cultivating inclusive workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are valued, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CEO
We’re looking for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead our vital work, bringing their expertise in data and technology and their passion for nature to drive the NBN Trust forwards.
Position: CEO
Salary: £65,575 – £68,854 depending on experience.
Location: Fully remote, working from home, with some travel.
Contract: Permanent.
Hours: 35 hours per week. Flexibility regarding working pattern.
Closing date: 9am, Friday 11 April 2025
Interviews: 1st round, week commencing w/c 28 April. 2nd round, week commencing 5 May.
The NBN Trust is a nature charity with a difference. Our mission is making data work for nature. The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth and, if we’re to stand any hope of fixing it, we’re going to need data. Lots of data. “What gets measured gets done”, as the saying goes. We need to understand what we’ve lost and what remains. We need to set targets for nature’s recovery. And we need to measure success as nature turns the corner and starts to make a comeback.
That’s where the NBN Trust comes in. We support the entire UK conservation movement by providing public access to the wildlife data that’s needed to make good decisions for nature. We’re a conservation charity, tech charity and people charity rolled into one – a unique combination!
You’ll be responsible for:
· Driving the delivery of our strategy and vision of making data work for nature.
· Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with our partners, funders and stakeholders.
· Overseeing the day-to-day management of the NBN Trust, ensuring financial sustainability, staff performance and wellbeing, and good governance.
We’re looking for someone with a data or digital background, with a track record of overseeing the delivery a high-quality user experience through digital products and commercialising data or digital services. Passion for nature conservation is essential, as well as a desire to engage with the many natural history specialists who contribute data to the NBN Atlas. We’re looking for an ambitious individual with an agile, entrepreneurial mind-set, who can drive income generation and growth.
The ideal candidate understands what an excellent data platform looks like and how to continually evolve this to keep up with trends and developments. Attention to detail and ability to horizon-scan is key in overseeing the Trust’s projects and key work streams and ensuring good governance. The NBN Trust is a small team, with a big responsibility, undergoing a period of change, and your role will be to steer the staff through this change and deliver the NBN Trust’s strategy.
We’re a 100% remote-working charity, so you’ll need to be comfortable and effective working from home. The whole team meets up four times a year for in-person team meetings (in London and other locations around the UK). The post holder may be required to work occasional weekends and evenings.
Applicants must reside in the UK and be eligible to work in the UK.
We’re an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer. We welcome all applicants, and we’re striving to create an inclusive and diverse team. If you’re interested in joining us, please read the Job Pack – and get in touch if there’s anything you’d like to ask.
When applying, if possible, please also complete and return the EDI Recruitment Questionnaire. This is not mandatory but will ensure we can gather information across a range of questions such as ethnicity, religion, working background, etc. to monitor the diversity of applicants.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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About Us:
The Air Cadet Charity is dedicated to supporting the Royal Air Force Air Cadets, empowering young people to develop vital life skills, leadership qualities, and a spirit of adventure. We provide essential funding and resources to enhance the cadet experience, ensuring that every young person has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
The Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and creative Marketing and Engagement Officer to join our team. This pivotal role will see you shaping our messaging, inspiring supporters, and driving awareness of our mission through engaging marketing strategies. You'll be instrumental in expanding our reach and highlighting the impact of our vital work by developing compelling content, managing social media, and enhancing our engagement with stakeholders, all while leveraging your storytelling skills, graphic design flair, and strong understanding of digital marketing tools. You will be a key player in communicating our mission and impact to a diverse audience, ensuring our vital work continues to thrive.
The role is primarily working from home with occasional travel to events around the UK as well as to our office in Sleaford, Lincolnshire.
Key Responsibilities:
- Marketing Strategy: Develop and implement comprehensive marketing and communications plans to increase brand awareness, drive fundraising, and enhance engagement.
- Digital Marketing: Manage and optimise our digital presence, including website content, social media channels, and email marketing campaigns.
- Content Creation: Create compelling content, including stories, videos, and graphics, to showcase the impact of our work.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including cadets, volunteers, donors, and corporate partners.
- Event Management: Support and promote fundraising and engagement events across the UK, including travel as required.
- Media Relations: Develop and maintain relationships with media outlets to secure positive coverage.
- Data Analysis: Monitor and analyse marketing and engagement metrics to evaluate effectiveness and inform future strategies.
- Brand Management: Ensure consistent brand messaging and adherence to brand guidelines across all platforms.
- Social Media Management: Develop and manage social media strategy.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience in a marketing and engagement role, preferably within the charity sector.
- Strong understanding of digital marketing principles and best practices.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create compelling content.
- Experience in managing social media platforms and creating engaging social media campaigns.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Experience in event management and coordination.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to travel throughout the UK as required.
- Passion for supporting young people and the values of the Air Cadet movement.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
- Experience with CRM systems and data analysis.
- Experience in using design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite).
- Knowledge of the Air Cadet organisation.
We are committed to equality and diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a small, collaborative team that works flexibly, primarily remotely, but with a strong emphasis on mutual support and shared goals. While this role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, you will be part of a team that values collaboration and is committed to providing the resources and support needed to succeed. We work together to achieve our goals, ensuring everyone can contribute their strengths and expertise.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Type: One-year fixed term contract – flexible 0.6 FTE (22 hours per week)
Location: Godalming, UK (hybrid working pattern, 1 day in the office)
Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum FTE, pro-rata (depending on skills and experience)
Join our clients award-winning fundraising team and use your skills to help change billions of lives.
About the Organisation
Our client is a leading global organisation dedicated to ending factory farming worldwide. They were founded in 1967 by Peter Roberts, a British farmer alarmed by the rise of factory farming. Over the past 50 years, they have made major strides in abolishing inhumane practices such as barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow gestation crates in the UK and Europe.
Their approach involves campaigning, advocacy, and engagement with policymakers at national, intergovernmental, and corporate levels, building a movement of individuals concerned about animal welfare and the health and sustainability of our food. They are driven by a passion for animal welfare and food system change, believing in a future where animals are treated with compassion and respect, and where sustainable farming practices prevail for a healthy planet.
Their international headquarters are in Godalming (UK), with team members in 14 countries on four continents including the US, Italy, France, Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, Czechia, China, and a specialist policy office in Brussels. This role is part of the Global Fundraising Directorate of over 50 staff, consisting of Philanthropy, Individual Giving, Legacies, Digital, CRM and Brand teams, based internationally, primarily in the UK (HQ) and our six other fundraising markets in the USA and Europe.
About the role:
As their Digital Media Producer, you will help boost their audience engagement through the production of video and animation, and design of static content for website, social media, email, and other communication channels. You will be hands on producing content for a range of channels using Adobe tools from Premier Pro to InDesign.
About you:
To succeed in this role, you will need to be a proactive and creative person who works well in a team but can work independently to produce a range of assets according to specific deliverables adhering to instructions and design guidelines. You will need to demonstrate previous experience of video editing and motion graphics, an eye for detail, and be able to work to deadlines. A good understanding of digital and social media storytelling would be beneficial. Candidates should also possess a keen interest in animal welfare and environmental concerns.
Why you should apply:
This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your creativity in an organisation committed to creating a more compassionate and sustainable food system. Using your skills to deliver high-quality and engaging digital media assets (from films to social media ads to designed reports) will have a direct impact on our ability to drive change and raise vital funds.
Join their team and make a lasting impact, while being part of a workplace that values and supports you every step of the way:
- Enjoy an enhanced annual leave of 25 days per year pro rata, along with bank holidays.
- Our comprehensive benefits package includes core offerings like Health Cash Back Plan
- MHFA support – 24/7 GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
- Free onsite parking
- Optional savings schemes like the Cycle Benefit scheme
- Embrace a fulfilling career that prioritises your well-being, while also enjoying excellent development opportunities
- Hybrid working model (dependant on role and location)
- A defined contribution pension scheme
- Enhanced discretionary company sick pay
- Premium Subscription to Calm App
To apply:
If you are passionate about animal welfare and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, they would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter, outlining how you meet the Person Specification detailed in the job description and including a link to an online portfolio or showreel. Please note that they reserve the right to commence interviews on a rolling programme, and these dates may be brought forward:
Application information:
Cut-off date: 24th April 2025
Interviews: 1st May or 2nd May 2025
No agencies please.
In order to comply with legal requirements, as part of their selection procedure we ask all potential employees to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.
They are absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. They value diversity and live experience and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within their organisation and across the sector. They welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.
REF-220 813
Location: Central London, London Bridge Hybrid (Min of 1 day per week in our Central London Office)
Application Deadline: 13 April 2025
Purpose of the role
The purpose of the Senior Committed Supporter Steward (Mid Value Lead) is to retain and develop the committed warm cash and committed regular (direct debit) supporters to increase their engagement and income.
The role is responsible for committed individual supporters, which involves;
- Managing a specific pool of mid value supporters and the dedicated budget for strategy development, appeals and stewardship of this pool.
- Managing the warm program for our regular giving (direct debit) donors, including maintaining a program of engaging stewardship materials for our new regular giving product, to increase commitment and reduce attrition.
Brooke has a major donor pool managed by our Philanthropy and Partnerships team, therefore the Senior Committed Supporter Steward works closely with them, to agree effective processes to identify mid value supporters with potential to move to the major donor team pool, or back down to mid value as required.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for a passionate individual with expertise in supporter engagement, particularly for regular giving and mid-value donors. The ideal candidate will be proactive, results-driven, and skilled in developing insight-led strategies. Experience in managing multi-channel appeals including print and email is essential, along with the ability to create processes, gather insights, and propose budgets for strategic success.
At Brooke, we celebrate diversity and the creative new ideas it brings. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, in particular global majority candidates, candidates from a social mobility background, disabled and neuro-diverse candidates, and candidates under 25 as these groups are currently under-represented at Brooke.
We are aware that studies have shown that women and global majority candidates are less likely to apply for a role if they feel they do not meet the full criteria of the job description. If you feel you meet the majority of the criteria, we would love to hear from you.
We offer a variety of flexible working options to best support our staff and to ensure our working practices are as inclusive as possible.
Closing date: Sunday 13th April 2025 (this role may close early depending on the response)
Job Title: Business Systems Analyst
Location: Homeworking with a requirement to occasionally work at Head Office (Vauxhall, London)
Salary: £53,204 per annum (Inclusive of £3000 London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as Business Systems Analyst to contribute to major changes to the systems we rely on to deliver our services. Refuge is about to embark on a major programme of change to its business systems. This role will be crucial to the success of the programme.
In previous roles you may have been a business analyst, product owner or solutions architect, and you will bring experience of all aspects of systems implementation. As the Business Systems Analyst in this very hands-on role, where you will manage and carry out all stages of implementation projects, ensuring that new business systems are successfully implemented on time and to meet business needs.
We will be selecting, implementing and supporting new systems, including our case management, housing management and finance systems. This is an exciting time to join an organization which provides crucial services to women and children, help us build our capabilities and make a significant contribution.
If you are inspired our mission and would like to bring your skills and energy to our work, we look forward to your application.
Closing Date: 09:00am 21 April 2025
Interview Date: 28 and 30 April 2025
Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Deaf Unity is seeking an Organisational Development Consultant with experience of successfully supporting small charities through growth and change.
We are planning the transition from a freelance to a PAYE salary structure and require support with:
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Designing an appropriate staffing structure
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Benchmarking salaries
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Business and financial planning
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HR/employment systems and policies, related training
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Governance
The overall aim of this commission is to establish an effective and well-managed staffing structure for the organisation, with strong systems and policies embedded across our teams. Ultimately this will build Deaf Unity’s stability and resilience for the long-term.
Deaf Unity: mission and purpose
Deaf Unity is a deaf-led charity (CIO), based in London, that works to empower, nurture and train deaf individuals. Our particular focus is on three main points of transition that are pivotal in enabling deaf people to realise their potential – and to thrive within and contribute fully to society. These transition points are:
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leaving school to enter further/higher education
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entering the workforce
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progressing in the workplace
We work with our community in London to identify the barriers deaf people face at every stage of this journey, empowering them to make informed choices and to succeed. We partner with stakeholders (universities, employers, voluntary sector partners) to decrease, overcome or eradicate these barriers altogether.
From our home base in London, we work alongside our community and partners to develop and deliver new initiatives in response to clearly identified needs. We directly engage 300+ deaf people each year: inspiring and supporting school-leavers to take their first steps into higher education; empowering graduates and employees to navigate the world of work with confidence; and connecting deaf people with each other to build community, tackle isolation, mobilise around key issues and break down barriers to learning and employment. Sharing and dissemination of our work (including online to reach the national community) goes on to engage far greater numbers.
Deaf Unity generates much of its income from providing interpreting and consultancy services and delivering training (British Sign Language and deaf awareness courses). This activity fully aligns with our charitable mission and generates essential unrestricted funding to support our wider activities. Income in the year ending December 2023 was £115,316, of which over 80% was generated from course delivery and interpreting services. That year we generated a surplus of £11,102.
Context for the commission
To date, deaf Unity’s programmes have been delivered entirely by a freelance team: CEO, administrator, tutors and project managers/coordinators leading on different streams of activity. We have recently recruited a Training and Operations Manager (freelance) to lead on training and interpreting services.
Activity continues to grow. Turnover in 2024 was c. £175,000 (final accounts are currently being produced), demand for courses is strong and we have had a successful year of fundraising.
Our activities engage a broad range of beneficiaries, participants and stakeholders: deaf students and employees; our local deaf community in London; and many different stakeholders – universities, employers and local councils – working with us to remove the barriers that disadvantage deaf people and prevent access to opportunity. We are proud of a track record of impactful interventions that have made a real difference in the prospects of deaf learners, jobseekers and employees.
This said, we have not reaped the full benefits of the partnerships and experience that have contributed to this success. A wholly freelance workforce means skills, knowledge, relationships and learning are regularly lost. We now wish to bring a core team into a salaried, PAYE structure to assure greater stability and continuity. We wish to invest in our people and demonstrate good employability practices, as champions of Deaf parity in the workplace. Specialist support is needed to ensure a good process, an affordable structure, and that appropriate systems, policies and structures are in place to support future work.
In late 2023, the Board of Trustees agreed a forward plan, setting out the charity’s objectives and the activities we plan to deliver over the next 3-5 years. Our work is guided by 5 high-level, strategic objectives. We aim that by 2028:
- Deaf Unity will have created in partnership with London schools a high-quality, effective careers advice pack/toolkit which can be accessed digitally by schools across the UK to inspire and support deaf learners on their FE/HE/vocational journey.
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Deaf Unity will be providing a comprehensive package of support around employability, that is recognised and in use by 5 leading nationwide employers and by the National Union of Students (NUS).
- We will be hosting in London a highly respected, impactful annual event for deaf people in work that is reaching 100 deaf people each year, directly or indirectly
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Deaf Unity will be able to evidence that the CIO is making a substantial positive difference in the lives of learners, students and employees - through quantitative and qualitative feedback including testimonials and case studies
- Our organisation will be stable, financially secure and resilient, supported by strong governance and management systems and effective partnership networks
This commission directly supports objective 5.
In parallel with this:
- Deaf Unity will work with an Evaluation specialist to develop a practical, effective evaluation framework and plan enabling us to capture and analyse our impact across the full range of our activities. This will enable us to improve the design and delivery of our services and activities, on an ongoing basis and to better evidence the charity’s impact and the difference we are making in people’s lives.
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Staff and Trustees will undertake training to address identified skills and knowledge gaps (a modest budget is allocated for this)
This programme of development activity is kindly funded by Trust for London.
In the course of the year Deaf Unity will also be working with a corporate partner offering pro-bono support to redevelop the website and advise on online course delivery.
Overview of role
The consultant will be required to lead and support Deaf Unity’s CEO and Board through a systematic approach to agreeing, implementing and embedding the new structure. We currently envisage that this will include:
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A review of the functions, skills and competencies required to deliver Deaf Unity’s forward plan
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Producing a proposed, costed staff structure, with salaries, rates of pay and conditions that are benchmarked against the sector and meet good practice e.g. in terms of Living Wage parity
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Business planning to include producing a revised budget for 2025 (currently indicative only) and an indicative budget for 2026, based on current levels of activity/growth, to ensure that the new structure is affordable. (An in-depth business development process is planned for a later stage, separate from this commission)
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A review of governance and existing policies
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Support with the transition process e.g. ensuring that the moving of any freelance staff to salaried contracts is compliant with the law and with good employment practice
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Development of a training plan (spanning the Board, staff and freelance team) to address identified skills gaps
We will however welcome alternative proposals for how this work might most effectively be structured.
Schedule
We aim to start work in mid April 2025, completing by end October 2025 (7 months). The consultant will be required to work flexibly throughout this period and this will be negotiated with you on appointment, bearing in mind your other commitments.
Time commitment: estimated 15-20 days over a 7-month period
Fees: Fixed fee is £8,250 inclusive of VAT and expenses
Specification
The consultant will -
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Inform and guide the transition to this new staffing model and way of working, to ensure the resulting structures are effective, affordable and compliant with statutory requirements and with best practice
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Provide hands-on practical support where necessary e.g. benchmarking salaries, drafting job descriptions, reviewing and updating budgets, reviewing policies
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Be aware of and alert to Deaf Unity’s ongoing, parallel streams of activity (e.g. evaluation work, development of website) and strive to maximise synergies and added value linked to these
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Have due regard throughout the process to Deaf Unity’s charitable objects, so as to ensure that all progress is made with these and the good of our beneficiaries in mind
Person specification
Essential
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Evidenced skills and experience in supporting projects of this nature for third sector organisations that have limited capacity and resources
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Comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of employment/HR law and practice
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An understanding of the operating context of a charity such as ours, that is reliant on mixed income streams including fees, public grants and charitable grants.
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Experience of business planning for the voluntary sector
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Exceptional communication and strong facilitation skills, coupled with sensitivity and a commitment to confidentiality
Desirable
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Some knowledge of British Sign Language
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Familiarity with the XERO accounting system
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Commitment to values of social justice and equity
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Experience of working with the deaf community
It is anticipated that you will work remotely: Deaf Unity currently does not use a main office.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please submit an application of no more than 1000 words detailing your relevant experience and qualifications; two or more examples of past, comparable roles you have successfully completed and your interest in the project. Please provide details of two referees.
Please submit this by 5pm on 7 April 2025. Please use “Organisational Development” as your title.
This will be a Freelance contract. You will be responsible for paying your own Tax and NI contributions.
Interviews will be held online in the week commencing 14th or 21st April 2025
Deaf Unity celebrates diversity and opportunity. We strive to ensure the deaf Community and its members have access to the same opportunities as those in wider society and the same chances to contribute their talent and skills to the workforce. We will guarantee an interview for all deaf applicants to this role who meet the essential criteria.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: London (remote working within the UK is possible)
Hours: Full-Time
Remuneration: £60,000 - £75,000 depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
About FILE
The Foundation for International Law for the Environment (FILE) was set up in 2018 to be the major philanthropic re-granter scaling up legal action globally to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises.
We work as movement enablers, campaign strategists, and impact funders, using the law in pursuit of three interconnected system-level goals:
- Reducing net greenhouse gas emissions to protect the climate
- Safeguarding nature
- Delivering climate and environmental justice
We pursue these goals not just by supporting legal action directly. We believe in growing the strength of the climate and biodiversity legal movement globally, and in enabling people and movements to use legal action to shift narratives.
As movement enablers, campaign strategists, and impact funders, we at FILE do not ourselves bring litigation. As a regrantor, FILE is not an endowed foundation, but rather we engage in fundraising to secure resources to support our partners globally.
The Role
This is an exciting role with a wide remit where you will be responsible, under the supervision of the General Counsel for a range of work, including the following: general contracting, corporate governance, compliance, support on policies, and legal advice on a wide range of subjects.
Offering a wide view of the whole organisation, this is not a role for a heads down only technical lawyer – you’ll need to have your finger in many pies and display a wide array of skills. In return, you’ll get to be involved in a variety of interesting and engaging projects.
Key Responsibilities
Contracts
- Under the supervision of the General Counsel, review, draft and negotiate a wide variety of legal documents and agreements, including, but not limited to technical aspects of donor contracts, grant agreements, supply of goods and services agreements, IT agreements, and property leases.
- Draft, user friendly templates and guidance; improve contracting processes.
- Support in the drafting and delivery of contract management training to embed a good contract culture within the organisation.
Governance
- Support the General Counsel to manage governance queries and provide support to entities in complying with their governance obligations,
- Assist with the preparation of board papers and resolutions as required,
- Support the General Counsel on insurance review and renewals.
Policy/Compliance
- Support the General Counsel to design, consult on, draft, review and/or input into key organisational corporate policies, processes and /or guidance, including but not limited to fraud and bribery, data protection, document retention, terrorism, money laundering, due diligence.
- Input into the design of, and provide training on key policies, processes and legal principles, including but not limited to legal privilege and confidentiality;
- Work with all departments to ensure implementation/compliance mechanisms are in in place and function as they should.
General Law and Advice
- Advise on contractual law, charity law, company law, lobbying, data protection and other laws and regulations as required.
- Support FILE’s trademark management.
- Conduct legal research as required and support the General Counsel in keeping informed and up to date on any applicable new or developing laws and regulations
Other
- Support the maintenance of the Legal Team’s intranet page, including maintenance of policies and templates in a user friendly form for all members of FILE.
- Maintain relationships with external law firms and nurture relationships with pro bono providers.
About you
We know that long lists of criteria can be discouraging and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
We also recognise that skills and experience can be gained in unexpected places, so we welcome applications from candidates who feel they have relevant skills for the role, gained from a wide range of professional, lived and learned experiences.
Essential criteria
- Qualified legal practitioner with international experience (knowledge within the UK or Netherlands preferred)
- Contract law experience gained from a well-regarded firm / in-house / charity practice
- Experience on corporate governance issues
- Experience in an international donor-funded or grant making organisation is a plus
- Skilled in project-managing and working with external lawyers
- Practical and creative solutions-focused problem solver
- Ability to turn hand at short notice to a wide range of legal issues
- Superior attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to summarise complex matters into concise and simple briefings
- A strong team player, willing to support at all levels
- Strong commitment to FILE’s mission and values, strong professional ethics, and integrity
Location
FILE has offices in London and the Netherlands. We are advertising this role for candidates based (and with the right to work) in the UK, or the Netherlands. but will also consider applications from other locations where we are able to do so.
Therefore, please note that this role will be advertised in multiple locations, but we are only hiring for one position. Please apply to the job post for your preferred location.
Working for FILE
FILE is a collaborative community of individuals who share a passion for climate, nature, and justice. We bring together knowledge and experience to support our mission.
Our people are empowered to lead their work both individually and as part of a wider team in order to make impactful change. As a relatively young organisation with the ambitious mission to change global systems, our roles are ideally suited to those who are highly strategic, flexible and adaptable, and open to growing in line with the Foundation.
FILE is committed to challenging inequality and values diversity, equity and justice in all areas of life. Our mission, work and impact is global, with staff and partners from across the world and a range of lived experiences. We firmly believe that we are strengthened by the diversity of our partners and staff.
At FILE, we actively work to create an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed, heard and supported to succeed and thrive.
How FILE supports its staff
FILE is committed to creating a workplace that supports our staff to do their best work and develop professionally. FILE offer a generous annual leave policy and additional time-off work to support wellbeing. Amongst other benefits, FILE offers private healthcare and a contribution to a pension scheme.
FILE is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and encourage candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our team to apply.
Join us in making a tangible difference in the fight against climate change by creating spaces where diverse voices come together to drive impactful solutions.
Applications
Please apply on our website and upload your CV. This role is open for applications immediately and we accept applications on a rolling basis. If you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. The role will close on the 6 of April.
Diversity & Inclusion
As an equal opportunities employer, FILE is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join FILE.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Reprieve
Reprieve works with the most disenfranchised people in society. Our aim is simple: to consign the death penalty and abuses carried out in the name of “counter-terrorism” or “national security” to history, drawing public and political attention to these past harms with a view to preventing them from occurring again.
In our view, you can best judge a society by how it treats prisoners, criminal defendants, and the far-flung targets of an ever-changing counter-terror policy. To us, the rule of law means little if we selectively apply it to people we agree with. It is for all of us. Liberty is always eroded at the margins.
Reprieve’s staff is made up of courageous and committed human rights defenders. Founded in 1999, we provide free legal and investigative support to people facing the death penalty and those victimised by states’ abusive counter-terror policies – rendition, torture, arbitrary detention and extrajudicial killing.
We fight our clients’ cases in courts around the world; investigate their mistreatment; and advocate on their behalf, encouraging public and political debate of human rights issues.
Reprieve’s main office is in Aldgate, London, UK. Reprieve also supports full-time Fellows, who work as lawyers, investigators and campaigners in the countries in which we work. We work closely with a number of partner organisations in jurisdictions all over the world, who provide access to clients, expertise, knowledge and guidance on specific issues or regions. We work in cooperation with relevant government officials, individual lawyers and human rights defenders, as well as individual, corporate and foundation funders to further the cause of our shared goals.
Reprieve works in close partnership with its independent sibling organisation Reprieve US. This collaboration is mutually beneficial to both Reprieve and Reprieve US as it enables each organisation to work more effectively and take advantage of the strategic locations to increase the impact of our work.
Reprieve is an equal opportunity employer and we particularly welcome applicants from Black and minority ethnic communities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and those with disabilities. Reprieve is committed to fighting racism and advancing racial justice, both in our work and within Reprieve. For more information, please see our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement. You can also read more about our recruitment process.
About the Role
The Head of Public Affairs and Policy is responsible for overseeing Reprieve’s political engagement and policy work; managing public affairs and policy focused staff; and steering forward advocacy and policy that advances Reprieve’s strategic objectives on behalf of our clients in all the jurisdictions where we operate.
Reprieve’s current policy goals in the UK include prohibiting intelligence sharing where there is a risk of torture or the death penalty, ensuring UK security assistance doesn’t contribute to human rights violations, and ending the practice of citizenship stripping. The role involves close collaboration with Reprieve’s regional and thematic casework teams to encourage states to restrict or end the use of the death penalty or involvement in other human rights abuses such as torture and arbitrary detention.
Reprieve’s work encompasses a number of regions across the world, including the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, South East Asia, and the United States. The policy team provides cross-cutting support to those teams and local experts to advocate for our clients, secure political representation for them, and advance strategic goals.
You will share our commitment to fighting against racism and advancing
racial justice, and understand our responsibility to do our work in a way that does not compound racist structures.
Location, contract and salary
This is a full-time role, on a one-year fixed term contract, with the possibility to extend, subject to funding. The annual salary is £61,003 per annum, less any required deductions for income tax and national insurance.
This role is based in Reprieve’s London office. Reprieve operates a hybrid working model and we require staff to work 40% of their working hours from the London office and the rest of the week from home. Applicants must have the current right to work in the UK, which will be checked prior to interview.
Full details and how to apply
Please review the job description and person specification for full details.To apply, please submit the application form at the web address provided. Please note that CVs and cover letters cannot be accepted for this role.
The deadline for applications is 23:58 BST on 27 April 2025. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK currently and for the duration of the contract.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
TLG is seeking a Head of Operations to join our team as we establish a new organisational and leadership structure. This role aims to achieve a step change in effectiveness by implementing strategic initiatives that enhance efficiency, productivity, and innovation, in partnership with the Executive Director.
The Head of Operations will lead a team of specialists and operational leaders focused on executive support, strategy, innovation, and digital operations & transformation. They will work closely with the Executive team to operationalize vision and strategy, champion compliance, and ensure effective governance and seamless organizational cycles.
We seek a leader who can engage with the big picture while valuing the details, balancing process-driven approaches with creativity. The ideal candidate will have a track record of building relationships at all levels to make an impact.
TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
Hours: Part-time 22.5 – 26.25 hours (0.6 - 0.7 FTE) with potential to increase hours as the role progresses
Closing Date: Tuesday 15th April
Initial Interviews: Wednesday 23rd April – Online
Final Interviews: Wednesday 7th May – at our National Support Office in West Yorkshire
Job Title: Senior Media and Communications Officer
Location: Hybrid (two days per week in our Camden office)
Salary: £33,384-£36,075
Hours: 37.5
Contract: permanent
Closing Date: 07.04.25
Virtual Interview Date: 14th or 15th April
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Senior Media and Communications Officer at Solace Women's Aid.
A London charity, we exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service
This role sits within Solace’s Business Development directorate, which includes Partnerships and Public Affairs and Fundraising, as well as Communications.
About the Role
We are recruiting a Senior Media and Communications Officer to join us and play a pivotal role in promoting Solace’s services and campaigning work to external audiences via the media and social media. The post holder will also support with internal communications, and hold oversight of communications volunteers. This role will ensure domestic abuse survivors, decision makers, supporters and future supporters understand the life-saving services we offer, our hard-hitting campaigns, Solace’s impact on women’s lives and our contribution to bringing about lasting change.
In the year of our 50th anniversary, we are celebrating how much we’ve achieved, but also reflecting on the fact that there is so much more to be done. Join our passionate, committed team of women helping to bring about the day when everyone is able to live safe and independent lives which are
free from gender-based violence, abuse and exploitation.
About You
We are seeking a hard-working individual with a strong news sense, experience working in press/media offices and across social media. You will be creative while maintaining Solace style and tone, and able to work across a number of priorities at the same time. A team player, you will establish, develop and maintain relationships with journalists/producers, women with lived experience, volunteers, charity and corporate partners and Solace colleagues, up to and including the CEO.
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
· Flexible working based on core hours of 10am-4pm
· Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
· Generous holiday entitlement
· Employer pension contribution
· Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
· Access to Inclusion Networks
· Daily clinical debriefing
· Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
· Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
· Flow & Restore yoga classes
· Meditation sessions
· Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:
· Values, Behaviours & Competencies
· Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work. If you require any support to apply for this role.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
No agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
JOB SUMMARY:
Join LSE Students' Union as a Sports Coordinator and play a key role in developing and supporting sports clubs and the Athletics Union. You will empower student leaders, coordinate events and fixtures, and ensure a high-quality sports experience for all club members. If you’re passionate about sport and student engagement, we want to hear from you!
Who are we?
Part business, part charity, part membership body – students’ unions are all seriously fun places to work. They are organisations in their own right. Professionally run, but different. Professional teams support elected student leaders to make change, improve lives and fulfil potential; we help make it happen. Founded in 1897, LSE Students' Union is one of the oldest Students' Unions in the UK and is the representative and campaigning body for students at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Like other Students' Unions, it also funds and facilitates student activities on campus, including 200+ societies, 40+ sports clubs through the Athletics Union (AU), the Media Group and Raising and Giving (RAG) charitable fundraising initiatives.
What's the Job?
LSESU is looking for a dynamic and proactive Sports Coordinator to join our Sports and Recreation team. As the primary point of contact, you will offer support and guidance to Sports Clubs and the Athletics Union (AU), empowering student leaders to create an outstanding experience for all members.
In this role, you’ll coordinate and develop Sports Clubs with a strong focus on inclusivity, health and safety, and the effective planning of fixtures, activities, and events. You’ll manage the logistics behind BUCS and LUSL fixtures, as well as plan and oversee Sports Club showcases, trips, and other major events.
You’ll work closely with both staff and student volunteers, contributing to the strategic and operational planning of the Sports and Recreation Team. Your role will directly impact the student experience at LSE, ensuring the smooth delivery of a wide range of student sport provisions, from facilitating impactful training for student leaders to overseeing the seamless execution of key events and sports fixtures.
Who are we looking for?
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised individual who is passionate about student sport and physical activity. You should be able to work independently, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage a diverse range of audiences—from student volunteers to external partners.
To succeed in this role, you’ll need to demonstrate exceptional organisational skills, a methodical approach to administration, and the ability to solve problems creatively. While experience working with student-led sports clubs or societies, supporting volunteers, and a solid understanding of BUCS and LUSL fixtures is ideal, it’s not essential.
We’re looking for someone with a genuine passion for motivating others to be active, a strong work ethic, and a collaborative approach to working.
Why apply?
Because you’re excited by the challenge! The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, daring and creative individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces. Plus…
How do we recruit?
We want to ensure that all systems, policies and processes are free from bias or discrimination and are fair and accessible. Therefore, we ask that all candidates complete our application process by uploading the following three documents:
- Part 1: CV – Outlining your skills and experience to date.
- Part 2: Supporting Statement – A one-page statement explaining your suitability for the role. This will be used to determine if you are shortlisted for an interview. Please do not include any personal information (e.g., name or date of birth). Use the attached job description and person specification to help with this.
- Part 3: Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form – This includes personal information so we can contact you if you are shortlisted for an interview. It also allows us to gather and analyse demographic information about our applicants. This form will only be seen by HR and will not impact shortlisting.
Application forms are formatted to ensure the equality monitoring data is removed before they are reviewed by the shortlisting panel. This process ensures that shortlisting is conducted fairly and consistently, giving all applicants an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.
For further about the role, please see the attached full job description and person specification.
Want to apply?
To apply for this role, please complete an online application.
Job Application Timeline
Closing date: 27th April at 23:59pm
Intended interview dates: 9th May
Compulsory Requirement - The UK Government sets the legal regulations that we are required to follow. As an employer we must ensure that everyone is eligible to work in the UK and this is done by us checking and making a copy of the correct original identification/documentation before your first day of work. Currently we require you to have the right to work in the UK, as we are not a Home Office approved sponsor.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about public libraries? Do you want to see them move up the political and public agenda? Can you help the library sector get the right message to the right people at the right time?
Libraries Connected is a small organisation with big ambitions for public libraries. As part of our ongoing growth, we are establishing a new team to turbocharge our work advocating for the library sector, influencing policy, delivering research and shaping the national conversation around libraries. This is a unique opportunity to establish and recruit a new team, set our priorities for this area of work and make a lasting impact on public libraries.
Our vision is an inclusive, modern, sustainable and high-quality public library service at the heart of every community in the UK.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is looking for a dynamic and proactive Junior Buyer to join our new goods Furniture and Electrical team for BHF Home Stores. This is a fantastic opportunity to support our mission and contribute to the development of new goods within our retail portfolio.
Our award-winning retail division is the largest and most successful charity retailer in the UK with rewarding careers in buying.
As a Junior Buyer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Buyer and wider team in managing the range life cycle, strategic planning, and product development. You will work closely with suppliers, ensuring product quality and optimising stock availability.
As a Junior Buyer, your key responsibilities include:
- Strategically planning new goods furniture and electrical ranges for BHF Home stores in conjunction with Buyer, taking responsibility for a key area and presenting to senior retail management.
- Negotiating pricing, production, display, packaging and product detail
- Maintaining relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers
- Communicating with suppliers to drive the critical path and optimise stock
- Working closely with the merchandising team to interpret sales history and analysis to support the buying strategy
- Reducing costs and improving quality of supply
- Achieving budgeted sales and margin for specific product category
- Maintaining the range plan and relevant documentation and systems
- Analysing consumer buying patterns and successfully predicting future trends
- Comparative shop reports, market research and identifying product trends
- Field liaison to gauge sales feedback and range balance alongside donated goods
- Communicating display guidelines and product information to the field teams
- Supporting the Buyer and wider team with administrative tasks
- Training and mentoring junior staff
- Maintaining a high level of QA awareness specific to product category
In this position you'll collaborate closely with multiple internal and external stakeholders including UK suppliers, Marketing, Merchandising and store field teams.
About you
We are looking for someone with previous experience as junior buyer or assistant buyer in a Retail Head Office environment.
You should have excellent negotiation and communication skills, a proven track record of success in buying goods, and a passion for retail, especially within the charity sector.
To succeed in this role you will:
- Proven track record of success in buying, product development, range planning and margin enhancement in a retail environment.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Strong commercial acumen and a keen eye for product
- Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Great organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritise a busy workload
- A proactive attitude with an ability to think on your feet and problem solve whilst meeting tight deadlines and achieving targets
- A passion for Retail, especially within the Charity sector
- Ability to manage, motivate and develop direct reports
- IT proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint & SharePoint
Line management experience and working in retail shops would be beneficial. In return you get the chance to join a talented team that works on exciting projects that really make a difference.
Working arrangements
This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our Northampton office (NN1 2BN).
At the BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average.
How to apply
It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below to be redirected ro our career site.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.