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We are looking for an empathetic, organised and proactive Services Manager to join our team. This role will oversee the day-to-day delivery of Sebby’s Corner’s core support services, including Essentials Support Collections, our New Parent Baby Essentials Experience, and seasonal programmes like School Uniform Support and Christmas Support.

You will work closely with referral partners, families and our internal team to ensure that every interaction is positive, dignified, and effective. You’ll also take the lead on safeguarding and be responsible for signposting families to external support where appropriate.

About Sebby’s Corner

Sebby's Corner is based in Barnet, EN5 and our aim is to ensure that no child goes without the basic essentials they need to thrive. We supply items such as clothing, nappies, formula and baby equipment to local families living in poverty. Families in need get referred to us by social workers, health visitors, family support workers, midwives and other professionals from our 800-strong referral partner network.

We also offer school uniform support in the summer and a Birthday Club that ensures children have the chance to celebrate with gifts, balloons and a cake. At Christmas, we host a festive shop where families can choose presents for their children, giving children the chance to have a Christmas just like their peers.

We’re a passionate team making a tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable children and we’d love you to join us.

Key Tasks and Accountabilities

Service Delivery

• Guiding families during their New Parent Baby Essentials Experience appointment, helping them choose the items they need for their baby. Ensure clients feel supported and empowered when choosing items.
• Coordinate logistics, appointments, stock, and setup for our two seasonal services within a set timeline and budget - Christmas Support and School Uniform Support.
• Manage booking system across our services
• Ensure families and referral partners have a welcoming and respectful experience at the hub.
• Support complex referrals and work alongside the Referrals Coordinator to meet urgent or sensitive needs.
• Supporting our Referrals Co-ordinator with the Essentials Support service during busy periods to ensure families and referral partners who are collecting receive a positive and dignified experience and receive the items they requested.

Impact & Evaluation

• Gather and respond to feedback from families and volunteers to improve future service delivery.
• Provide reporting and statistics for impact reporting.

Referral Partner Engagement

• Act as a main point of contact for referral partners and schools.
• Onboarding new referral partners by providing clear information about service criteria, availability, and referral processes.
• Deliver briefings, training sessions, and guidance materials to improve referral quality and understanding.

Signposting & Partnerships

• Help families access additional support by providing signposting to trusted local services.
• Maintain a regularly updated resource list on the website and collaborate with partners to expand support options.
• Promote and lead on our Service Delivery partnerships such as educational workshops with Parent Learning Platform and antenatal classes with All About Babies and encourage family engagement.

Safeguarding

• Serve as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and first point of contact for all safeguarding concerns. Make onward safeguarding referrals via MASH where necessary.
• Ensure all staff and volunteers receive appropriate safeguarding training.
• Create a culture of safety and openness, where concerns are raised and addressed appropriately.

About your skills and experience

Essential

• Experience in service delivery or frontline support
• Strong organisational and proactive time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to remain calm and compassionate in challenging situations
• Confident managing sensitive information and safeguarding procedures
• Strong team player with a flexible, solutions-focused approach

Desirable

• Experience working with vulnerable families or in a community setting
• Knowledge of safeguarding frameworks and referral processes
• Familiarity with CRMs such as Salesforce and translation tools such as Language Line
• Experience building and maintaining community partnerships

What we can offer

Salary and pension
The salary range for this role is £30,000 - £34,000 FTE per annum (gross), dependent on experience and pro-rated if you work part-time. If eligible to join the pension scheme, we will match your contributions by 5%.

Annual leave
You will be entitled to 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time roles). We usually close between Christmas and New Year without this time coming off your annual leave allowance.

Application process

The deadline for applications is 12noon, Friday 25th April 2025. Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis so we encourage you to apply early. We reserve the right to close applications before the deadline date if we find the right candidate.

The Stained Glass Museum is a vibrant and unique independent accredited museum and registered charity (no. 1169842). The museum operates a permanent public exhibition in a gallery on an upper level of Ely Cathedral which is visited by around 25,000 people per year. It also organises a programme of events, workshops and activities for all ages which further its mission to share with everyone the cultural and artistic importance of stained glass.

The Finance Officer is responsible for maintaining The Stained Glass Museum’s financial accounts. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with strong management skills and a solid understanding of financial administration, especially within the charity sector. A working knowledge of management accounts and accounting software is essential.

In this role you will play a key role in the success of the museum. You will work closely with a small team of museum staff and volunteers, including your line manager the museum Director and Trustee Treasurer, and report periodically to the Board of Trustees.

This is a part-time post with flexible working hours (averaging 5 hours per week / 21.5 hours per month) and is suitable for remote or hybrid working.

About POW UK

Protect Our Winters UK (POW UK) is a charity that rallies the outdoor community to drive meaningful action on climate change. We are a community of athletes, scientists, creatives, collaborators, and business leaders advancing non-partisan policies that protect our world today and for future generations.

We were founded in 2017 by a team of UK outdoor enthusiasts (like you) to mobilise the UK outdoor sports community. We work with athletes, creatives, the outdoor community, and outdoor industry to bring about a net zero society.

The Opportunity: We are looking for a visionary leader to drive its next stage of growth and impact. Over the past several years, POW UK has grown from a founding idea/cause by pro snowboarder Jeremy Jones to the leading voice for the outdoor community in the UK on climate. POW UK punches above its weight as a recognised, followed and loved brand. We need a leader who can establish the structural base (systems and processes) to enable the organisation’s growth and impact, as well as lead the delivery of the strategy set by the Board. The organisation currently has an annual operating budget of £280K, a 4-person team, and a community of athletes, creators, scientists, and business people in the world. With mounting evidence on climate change and its impacts and with sports clubs, organisations and governing bodies starting to understand this, POW UK’s moment is now. There are significant opportunities to nurture our current audience, grow its adjacent audiences, and expand its relevance. We believe the growth potential for POW UK’s positive influence is truly unlimited.

Key Responsibilities:

· Organizational Leadership: Create a positive and inclusive culture that aligns with POW UK's values. Develop policies, systems, and processes to support our team's growth and effectiveness.

· Strategic Vision: Leverage POW UK's strengths to drive impactful initiatives. Lead the development and execution of our multi-year plan (2025-2029).

· Movement Building: Inspire and rally the outdoor community to influence climate policy. Engage with sports governing bodies, athletes, scientists, and environmental advocates to amplify our mission.

· Fundraising and Audience Expansion: Develop strategies to grow our donor base and build relationships with environmental organizations and sports communities.

· Public Speaking and Marketing: Represent POW UK at events and in the media. Use compelling storytelling to persuade and inspire action.

· Technical Acumen: Dive deep into climate policy and advocacy. Commit to continuous learning and embrace uncomfortable conversations to advance our thought leadership.

· Passion for the Outdoors: Lead by example with your love for extreme winter sports and the outdoor life. Understand the power of this passion to drive change.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree desired; Master's (e.g., MBA) preferred

· 10+ years of executive leadership experience in for-profit or non-profit organizations

· Proven track record of setting ambitious strategies, building teams, and achieving success

· Experience developing HR policies that promote diversity, inclusivity, equity, and learning

· Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

· Positive attitude and passion for climate action and the outdoors

· Understanding of competitive outdoor sports, and the broader outdoor sports community and industry experience preferred

· Belief in POW UK's mission and theory of change

· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment

· Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills

· Ability to handle high-conflict situations with empathy

Why Join Us? As the CEO of POW UK, you will have the chance to lead a passionate team and community dedicated to protecting the environment. You will work with like-minded

individuals who share your love for extreme winter sports and your commitment to combating climate change. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the areas we care about most.

Further details available on our website (type Protect Our Winters UK in search engine). In case of further questions about the role, don't hesitate to reach out to the team.

We’re looking for a part-time Grants and Trusts Officer (2.5 days a week). Office or home based, they will be a vital member of our fundraising team, working closely with programme staff and the CEO to continue to grow grant funding for our work – shaping funding bids, managing grants and reporting, and building relationships with funders and funding networks. 

Purpose of role:

Increasing and diversifying the sources of grant funding for A Rocha UK’s work is key to our fundraising strategy. The Grants and Trusts Offi cer will play a key role identifying, securing, and managing grants from a range of sources, including small trusts, large foundations, and Church denominations. In doing so, they will work closely with programme staff , CEO and Finance Director to develop funding bids, and coordinate closely with other members of the fundraising team, such as the Major Donor Offi cer. They will also manage occasional legacies. The successful candidate will have previous experience securing funds from trusts, as well as excellent writing skills, an interest in the environment and an active Christian faith.

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Opportunity to lead the finance and administration team of The Maria Montessori Institute (MMI), the highly successful education provider that runs schools and teacher training using the Montessori approach.

As Head of Finance and Administration, reporting to the Executive Director, you will be a key member of the leadership team. Your remit will include:

• Overseeing the implementation of the current Strategic Plan, and the identification and management of organisational risk;
• As part of the leadership team, oversee the day-to-day activities of MMl's schools, training centres and staff;
• Leading the long-term financial planning, annual budgeting, reforecasting and financial reporting;
• Overseeing all financial processes and controls;
• Leading internal business operations including facilities, marketing and communications, health and safety, information technology and HR strategy and management; and
• Ensuring MMI meets its responsibilities and remains compliant with all relevant legislation and regulations including charity governance.
• Ensuring that all VAT requirements are met.

We seek an inspirational leader whose managerial experience may have been gained within the commercial, education and/or not-for-profit sectors where you will have gained:

• extensive accounting experience (fully qualified);
• experience of managing a team;
• an understanding of facilities, IT, health and safety, and HR.

Equally important will be your excellent organisational skills; your initiative; a hands­ on approach and a proven track record of seeing projects through to completion. Good oral and written communication skills are also key. This post may appeal to those with Bursarial experience.

The Maria Montessori Institute offers a generous starting salary plus excellent benefits, including CPD opportunities, pension contribution, life assurance, 32 days' holiday plus bank holidays, lunch onsite during term time, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

To apply, please email your CV and supporting statement (to be a maximum of 2 pages) to Jonathan McIntyre, Managing Director at CJA Group by clicking the apply button below.

Closing date: midnight on Sunday 6th April, 2025.

MMI is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Statutory checks including a satisfactory DBS certificate and references will be a requirement for this role. This role is classed as regulated activity with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974

The successful applicant will work closely with the Support Line Manager and team to deliver support for anyone affected by sarcoma. The post holder will be part of a growing Support Line team and be part of the continued expansion of the service as we grow in exciting new directions in 2025/26. This is an ideal role for someone who wants to expand their knowledge and experience in a role that can make a real impact for people affected by sarcoma and their families.

Information and support for those affected by sarcoma is at the heart of our charitable objectives. Thanks to the amazing generosity and support of the sarcoma community, Sarcoma UK’s profile and influence has grown significantly in the past four years. This has enabled us to grow our Information and Support Services.

Benefits:

• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday entitlement per annum plus bank holidays and the working days between Christmas and New Year
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Volunteering day per year
• Enhanced sick, maternity and adoption pay
• Sarcoma UK Life Insurance Scheme
• Health and wellbeing:
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Therapy sessions
  • Wellbeing Group
  • Team activites throughout the year
• Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loan

Our Values

• Pioneering we are leading the way to a better future for the sarcoma community.
• Together we are creating a community to make a difference for all those affected by sarcoma.
• Expert we use our expertise in understanding sarcoma to deliver better outcomes.

Duties and key responsibilities 

1. Support and Information

• To deliver the Sarcoma UK Support Line, a confidential telephone and email support and information service for anyone affected by sarcoma. This includes:
  • Providing individual information and support to service users on sarcoma and related issues, by telephone, email and other media as the service develops.
  • Adhering to quality standards, confidentiality, Sarcoma UK policies and the standard operating procedures of the Support Line.
  • Under direction from the Director of Research, Policy and Support and Support Line Manager, contribute to Sarcoma UK’s social and other media as appropriate.
• To provide clinical input to the development of the charity’s information materials including the revision of existing information materials and the development of new information products.
• To provide input to the clinical content of the charity’s website.
• To raise awareness of the charity’s information and support services within the health professional field.
• To contribute sarcoma knowledge and clinical expertise across all the charity’s programmes.

2. Maintain Professional Knowledge

• Keep up to date with treatment and care of sarcoma through research and review of publications, horizon scanning, and attending study days and conferences, and disseminate this information within the charity.
• Adhere to the standards of good practice outlined in the AHP / NMC professional code of conduct, or relevant professional body’s standards.
• Maintain professional registration and compliance with revalidation requirements ensuring ongoing clinical education and professional development.
• Attend mandatory clinical supervision sessions.

3.External Relationships

• To maintain positive relationships with key Sarcoma UK stakeholders including sarcoma patients, family members/carers and support group leaders.
• To develop and maintain contact with sarcoma specialist healthcare professionals, including clinicians, specialist nurses and allied health professionals who have reviewed our information materials.

4. Other

• To support new work within the information and support team. 
• The role will require some travel to meetings and events throughout the UK and occasionally overseas.
• Attend Sarcoma UK events and take part in Sarcoma UK’s wider work.
• Occasional weekend or evening work may also be required and time off in lieu will be given.
• The post holder will be working in a developing environment and will therefore be required to undertake other appropriate duties as necessary for the efficient operation of Sarcoma UK.

LCIL is a person-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice.

Service Manager: Advice and Information Services

35.75 hours per week- Monday to Friday

Salary £31,200 pa.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and help shape and develop our work with disabled people across Edinburgh and the Lothians. 

We do this in part through our advice and information services:

· Our Independent Living Service provides independent advice and information as well as support to disabled people, their carers, and families on all aspects of Self-Directed Support. This service covers all of Edinburgh and the Lothians.

· Our Disability Advice and Information Service provides specialist advice and information to empower disabled people across Edinburgh and the Lothians, to understand and access their rights and welfare benefits entitlements.

We’re looking for a Service Manager to support our advice and information services, providing day-to-day leadership and support to both services, ensuring strategic and operational goals are successfully met.

Service Manager role:

· The post holder will manage a team and oversee the delivery of advice and information services.

· Implement strong monitoring and evaluation processes.

· Promote and represent LCiL at relevant networks and events.

We offer generous benefits, including 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, up to 8% pension contributions and company sick pay.

Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 10 April 2025, 5pm

Interviews will take place:  Monday 28 April 2025

LCIL is an equal opportunities employer.  Applications from disabled people are particularly welcome. We are also a disability confident employer and as such, if you require any support during any part of the recruitment process, please contact us.

All interview questions will be provided in advance of any scheduled interviews.

A company Limited by Guarantee.  Registered in Scotland 129392.  Charity No SC/017954

Head of Finance and Operations

Could you be the talented Head of Finance and Operations that we’re looking to welcome into a small, friendly nature charity? Leading the financial management and operations functions, you’ll play a part in protecting and restoring UK wildlife, while advancing your career in the fast-growing ‘nature and climate’ space.

Position: Head of Finance and Operations

Salary: £40,000 for 28 hours per week (£50,000 full-time equivalent)

Location: Fully remote (UK-based), with occasional travel

Hours: 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE), flexible working available

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 9am, Friday 11 April 2025

Interviews: 16-17 April 2025 (TBC)

About the Role

As Head of Finance and Operations, you will play a critical role in ensuring the financial health and operational efficiency of the Trust. Working in a dynamic and supportive environment, you will lead the finance function, oversee operations, and ensure compliance with governance and legal requirements. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about conservation and wants to contribute to the nature and climate sector.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the finance function for the Trust and its subsidiaries.

• Overseeing the operations function, including governance, HR, EDI, wellbeing, and resource management.

• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and charity articles.

• Managing and developing the Finance and Operations team.

• Contributing to the organisation's growth and fostering a positive workplace culture.

About You

We are looking for an individual who has:

• Experience in financial leadership within a charity or non-profit organisation.

• Strong knowledge of financial management, budgeting, and compliance.

• Expertise in governance, HR, and operational functions.

• The ability to work independently in a remote setting.

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.

• A passion for conservation and making a positive impact on nature.

About the Organisation

The organisation is a unique conservation charity dedicated to making data work for nature. By providing access to vital wildlife data, they support conservation efforts across the UK. They’re a 100% remote-working organisation with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and flexibility.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Finance Director, Director of Operations, Head of Charity Finance, Finance and Operations Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Finance Business Partner, Head of Governance and Compliance.

PLEASE NOTE - Applicants will only be considered if you provide both a CV and Cover Letter

The role is only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.

Salary: £33,075 per annum

Location: Office based in Leeds, with travel to centres across Yorkshire

Contract: 2-year contract (with potential for extension, subject to funding)

Hours: 37 hours, full-time

Closing date: 12:00 PM Tuesday 15th April

Interviews: w/c 28th April

About Us

Together Women is an award-winning charity that supports women and girls across the North of England, with particular focus on women who are involved in, or at risk of entering the criminal justice system. Our vision is for women and girls to feel safe, valued and in control of their own life choices.

As a charity led by women and for women, we provide trauma informed, holistic support to help break cycles of trauma, abuse and re-offending, and evoke systems change. From our network of specialist Women Centres and Services we provide tailored support across a range of pathways, including housing, mental health and wellbeing, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, substance misuse and addiction, finances and debt, and employment.

Many of the women we support have faced significant trauma, systemic barriers, and multiple disadvantages, which can contribute to their involvement in the criminal justice system. Our gender-specific approach focuses on providing holistic support to help women to overcome challenges, build on their strengths, and rebuild their lives away from the criminal justice system.

Join Our Team

• Are you driven and passionate about working within a women-centred support service?
• Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation that delivers specialist gender specific support to women and girls?
• Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate and take accountability?

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:

• 25 days holiday increasing by one day per year to a max of 30 days, plus public holidays
• Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
• Annual cost of living increase up to 4%
• Enhanced Training and Induction programme covering all areas of Together Women’s work
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme with discount offers and free telephone counselling service
• Access to our online wellbeing platform
• Employee eye-care scheme and free eye tests
• Organisation wide away days
• Career development pathways

Role Summary

The Communications and Fundraising Manager is a critical role within the organisation, working collaboratively with colleagues across Together Women to increase awareness of our work, grow our external communications presence, increase digital engagement and increase public fundraising.

This is an exciting and dynamic role which will balance operational delivery of communications and fundraising activity, with a strategic approach to growing the impact of our communications and funds raised via public donations.

We’re looking for a talented and creative communicator, with previous success in the growth of communications engagement and/or fundraising, and experience implementing strategies and working to targets.

You will have experience creating compelling written, visual and verbal content for a range of audiences, and be confident managing digital channels and platforms.

You will be a positive and effective collaborator, who can build relationships internal and externally, with the skill to spot opportunities and make the most of them.

You will also have experience implementing and adhering to key compliance frameworks, such as UK GDPR, PECR and/or Fundraising Code of Practice, and experience of working with databases or CRM systems.

Key Accountabilities

External communications strategy and planning

• Develop and implement Together Women’s communications strategy to increase awareness of our work and advocate for systemic change for women within the criminal justice system.
• In line with our strategy, ensure the voices, stories and experiences of women we support are at the core of our communications strategy.
• Identify ways we can co-create communications with the women we support
• Set ambitious, achievable targets to drive growth in communications engagement and reach.
• Create and deliver our content and communications annual plan.
• Regularly report on plans and progress.

Digital communications

• Manage our website and social media channels, ensuring content is updated regularly.
• Lead the redesign of our website, with support from an external agency.
• Increase digital resources available for service users and professionals.
• Generate engaging content across our social channels, and develop channel-specific plans to increase our reach and impact.
• Utilise analytics to report on digital campaigns, track monthly performance across channels, and apply learnings to future activity.
• Supervise content across all channels and escalate concerns to senior management.
• Manage external email campaigns

Content creation

• Maintain our collection of brand assets and resources to promote Together Women's work.
• Create engaging content and resources for use across digital channels.
• Regularly attend events and activities in our centres to showcase our work.
• Support staff to self-serve resources and maintain consistent tone of voice and brand across our communications.
• Work with Services teams, Data and Impact team and Service Users to platform the voices and experiences of the women we work with, and the work our teams deliver.

Public Fundraising

• Develop and implement a new public fundraising strategy, in collaboration with Centre Managers, Directors and our CEO, with an initial target of £200,000 in the first 2 years, and ambition to significantly increase over the long term.
• Build a pipeline of opportunities, develop pitches and secure new supporters and funds, with a particular focus on Corporate, Grant Funders, Philanthropy and Community supporters.
• Increase Gift in Kind donations to support Centre and Central operations
• Develop and deliver donor stewardship strategies, to engage and retain donors long term.
• Ensure robust fundraising compliance, processes and procedures in place, and ensure regular review of this, including processing, recording and thanking donors
• Work closely with our Data and Impact team, to ensure any fundraising data is processed and stored in line with UK GDPR and Data protection principles.

Internal Communications

• Support delivery of our internal communications strategy in collaboration with Directors and Managers.
• Create and maintain all staff communications on SharePoint.
• Create and distribute regular staff updates, quarterly newsletters and staff surveys.
• Support planning and delivery of key staff events, such as our annual staff away day.

PR and media

• Identify media opportunities, and support Centre teams to generate local media coverage, and identify opportunities for national media coverage.
• Ensure robust processes are in place for securing and recording media permissions.
• Draft press releases as required, and create PR templates.
• Conduct media monitoring, and manage our archive of media coverage.
• Ensure clear processes in place for managing emergency media responses.
• Handle day-to-day, communication queries, internally and externally.

General communications support

• Support the HR team to compose job adverts and identify advertising channels to attract a diverse range of candidates.
• Support minute-taking in key meetings.
• Support the management of our main Admin mailbox where necessary.
• Represent Together Women at external events.

General duties

• Support and embody the mission and values of Together Women.
• Adhere to all organisational policies, code of conduct, and practices.
• Complete all mandatory organisation training.
• Actively promote equity, diversity and inclusion, and work in line with our Ethical Framework.
• Treat personal or sensitive information and data about organisations, clients, staff and projects in line with UK GDPR and Data Protection principles.
• Carry out other associated duties as needed, in line with the broad remit of the role.

please note these accountabilities do not form part of the Communications and Fundraising Manager’s contract of employment, and may be subject to amendment as the organisation's needs evolve.

Role Requirements / Person Specification

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in a similar role, ideally in the non-profit/charity sector.
• Experience working in a target-led role, with a proven track record of successful fundraising and/or marketing communications growth.
• Experience working within digital communications.
• Experience of content design, creation and optimisation, working with tools such as Canva.
• Experience of using content management systems, ideally WordPress.
• Excellent copywriting and editing skills, the ability to inform and inspire, and tailor messaging for different audiences.
• Experience creating content and developing channel and platform-specific content strategies
• Experience of managing social media channels and producing regular content.
• Strong organisational skills, ability to manage multiple deadlines and effectively prioritise

Desirable

• Fundraising or Communications qualification
• Experience managing communications and fundraising compliance
• Experience working in a small or medium-sized charity
• Experience using database or CRM systems
• Experience delivering email engagement campaigns and using email delivery platforms

Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication skills, written, verbal and active listening.
• An articulate and confident communicator.
• Ability to influence, inspire and negotiate effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build positive relationships, internally and externally.
• A team player, who works collaboratively and flexibly to achieve outcomes.
• Ability to manage your own time and workload efficiently, prioritise and meet deadlines
• A desire to respond positively to change, learn from mistakes and celebrate success
• Budget management and financial planning
• A positive and creative approach to working with a limited budgets

Other Requirements

• Fluent use of Microsoft 365 and IT equipment
• Able to travel locally, regionally and nationally, on occasion.
• Able to work some evenings and weekends (infrequent)
• Commitment to and understanding of safeguarding
• Commitment to undertake learning opportunities and continuing professional development.
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and anti-racism, and the application of equity, diversity and inclusion principle to all areas of work.
• Commitment to upholding the rights of people facing disadvantage in the Criminal Justice System.

The post holder is expected to work within policies and procedures of Together Women and work in line with our values and behaviours within our Ethical Framework, which includes a commitment to anti-racism principles, and a commitment to supporting and promoting equity, diversity and inclusion withing the workplace so everyone feels safe and supported.

Notes

• We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian, and other racially minoritised communities, who are currently underrepresented within the charity sector.
• This post is open to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Due to the nature of our work, it will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service for details of any previous criminal convictions which are not protected under the Act. Whilst this is a necessary requirement, we actively encourage applications from women with lived experience of the criminal justice system.

Dear Applicant, 

The opportunity

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic communications professional to help us build on our communications effort. The main aim of our communications work is to support our fundraising drive. The core focus of the role is to help our supporters feel part of a movement that is funding cutting edge neurological research. 

We enjoy a solid base of support with c26,000 engaged individuals across a range of audience segments including cash donors (c3,000), regular givers (c4,000), events and community (c3,000), patients and our wider non-donor community (c16,000). Our primary communications channels are our website, Facebook, Instagram and via email. 

We are looking to put renewed energy behind our communications work and seeking to maximise our digital engagement. This includes both promoting fundraising opportunities and using social channels as a means of interacting with, and taking queries from, supporters and the wider public. 

Our work in fundraising is designed to maximise funds needed for research to help the one in six of us that has a neurological condition. 

Why join us? 

 

We are heading into the final year of our current strategy, 2023-2026. This has been developed with growth in mind. We are scaling up some of our fundraising activities following successful tests. We have a lean and dedicated team that are very focussed on maximising income and ensuring a rewarding experience for all supporters. This role is a key part of that approach.

We are aiming to optimise all our digital communications to make a meaningful connection with all our current audiences and the wider public. This means creating regular, interesting content that stands out in a crowded market and motivates people to want to take action. The primary aim of our communications work is to inspire people to either give donations or raise money on our behalf. 

We are looking for someone to build up and maintain our library of inspiring stories – including written format, film and images - to showcase impact, share people’s experiences and inspire others to tell their own story and/or support our work.

The role requires an individual who is proactive, happy to get “hands on” and is keen to use their communications skills to support our fundraising effort. 

If successful in securing this role, you will find yourself in a small but dynamic environment with a flat structure where decisions are taken quickly. The role reports to the Director of Fundraising (currently being covered by a trusted interim with lots of fundraising and comms experience). 

I use my role as CEO to champion fundraising and communications and ensure that we maintain our current focus on building our strengths and ensuring that supporters feel valued and recognised. We are a collaborative team with a positive culture that has a fundraising ethos at its heart. There is scope to experiment, and to grow in the role. Our interim director is extremely experienced and will provide support and mentoring as required. 

This is an exciting, growth opportunity and I look forward to hearing from you. 

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter of no more than two pages stating why you would like to work for Brain Research UK and why you believe you are well suited to the role. Deadline: 5pm Monday 7th April 2025.

Caroline Blakely 

CEO 

 

 

Job purpose

This is an excellent opportunity for a communications professional to make their mark. The existing communication programme provides a good base on which to build, and there is plenty of scope to shape things and try new approaches under the guidance of the Interim Director. With support from the CEO and wider colleagues there is significant opportunity for success. 

We are seeking a communications professional to:

·Work with our fundraising team to optimise our digital communications, ensuring content is always engaging, up to date and accessible across all channels

·Liaise with a range of colleagues and relationship owners to secure and manage supporter stories 

·Manage our story library, including permissions and all related images, and ensure we have a spread of stories across the three main focus areas of brain tumours, acquired brain injury and headache and facial pain

·Work with our fundraising team to ensure we build on our segmented approach to quarterly enews and deliver tailored content based on supporter interests 

·Liaise with our Research Manager to showcase the research we are funding and the scientists leading on the projects funded

·Act as content manager across our website, leading on updates in written, pictorial and video format

We are a small team and we are seeking someone who is both able to plan and manage day-to-day activity and roll their sleeves up and get the job done. 

 

Key responsibilities:

Management

• Deliver against our communications objectives via a mix of channels and report on progress using a range of analytics and metrics 
• Collaborate proactively across the organisation to find, develop and share stories that will inspire support
• Be a positive, empathetic team player that engages with all other colleagues across our organisation

Communications

• Work with colleagues to create a pre-planned, agreed schedule of activity that will enable a coherent and consistent approach to comms across all channels
• Coordinate and develop content for our social media channels including sourcing and producing engaging content in line with 
• Coordinate and develop content for our e-news which is sent out quarterly to our supporter base
• Manage our website content ensuring it remains up to date and relevant

·Alongside our fundraisers, to engage with and respond to our online community to ensure they feel engaged and receive response to any enquiries in a timely manner

·Track digital marketing performance using tools like Google Analytics, monitoring key metrics to drive continuous improvement in outcomes 

·Work across the organisation to engage our audience to tell their stories - both in relation to experience of neurological conditions and in relation to fundraising activities

·Work with third party agencies where appropriate, including setting of clear objectives, providing briefings and collating metrics / outcome measures

·To coordinate corporate communications tasks such as publication of our annual review and impact report 

Other duties

•To develop an in-depth knowledge of our work so you can speak with confidence to our audiences about how funds are used

•Effective use of our CRM system (Donorfy) 

•To support all fundraising and charitable activities across the organisation as required

•Other administrative tasks as required

 

Person specification 

Experience

We are seeking a communications professional who is looking to thrive in a charity with an embedded fundraising culture, ambition to grow and solid backing from the CEO and trustees.

Applicants must have:

• Experience of working in communications in a charity of comparable size 
• Experience of coordinating and developing social content and utilising a planning schedule to managed delivery
• Experience of coordinating and developing e-comms to maximise loyalty and engagement 
• Familiarity with website content management

·An understanding of the key principles of managing an online community including how to handle queries and build engagement 

Skills

Applicants must have the following skills:

·Comfort with analytical tools to track digital marketing performance and report on outcomes

·Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with 

·An understanding of how medical conditions can impact peoples’ lives and the emotional intelligence to handle interactions with these people sensitively

·Good writing skills and a proven ability to take briefings and use these to draft appropriate written content

·A solid understanding of using film and video for use on websites, social media and other communications channels

·Great interpersonal skills and proficiency with building constructive relationships with a diverse range of people

·Time management – ability to work under pressure, plan and prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines

·Attention to detail – you must be able to consistently produce accurate work

·IT literacy – you must be proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Knowledge

 

·Knowledge of fundraising and communications, including the main trends and developments

• Knowledge of a range of communications tools such as website content management systems, social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook. TikTok etc.) and e-marketing tools (e.g. Mailchimp / DotDigital)

·Knowledge and understanding of the charity sector 

Vision, Mission and Values

 

Our vision

·Our vision is a world where everyone with a neurological condition lives better, longer.

Culture and values

 

Our purpose

·To fund essential research to discover the causes, develop new treatments and improve the lives of those affected by neurological conditions.

Our promise

·We will improve the lives of those affected by one of hundreds of neurological conditions through the funding of essential research and accelerating its progress. We will encourage the brain research community to accelerate progress by sharing knowledge and nurturing future talent.

Our values

·Unity - We believe that we are stronger when we bring people together to work collectively.

·Humanity – We link the brain research we fund to its human impact, by sharing 

real-life stories. We translate our research into words that everyone can easily understand.

·Positive energy – Active. Courageous. Resolute. We are determined to accelerate the progress of brain research. 

Our values shape our culture. They help guide our decisions at every level. They define how we work, every day. We are forward thinking and collaborative.

Campaigns Project Manager

Contract type: Maternity Cover, 12 months, 35 hours per week, with a starting date from June 2025

Location: London, UK subject to the right to work.

UK Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.

*60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid is currently defined as: 60% of an employee’s time in a location of their choice, 40% face to face per week, defined as in the London office, at conferences or at stakeholder meetings or other location as relevant for the proper performance of the duties of the role. 

Salary: £43,668 - £45,851 per year with excellent benefits

About WaterAid

Use your skills to play a vital role in changing the world through water. We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as Campaigns Project Manager to drive change through water, so millions of people can break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team

The role sits within the Supporter Marketing team, a team at the heart of WaterAid’s communications with its supporters. The Supporter Marketing team plays a pivotal role in shaping the dialogue with our supporters, defining and facilitating their crucial contribution to driving our mission forward. We are responsible for creating the best supporter experience in the UK, that people genuinely love and feel part of. We build relationships and increase the engagement with our supporters – delivering £37 million income stream from a supporter base of 700,000+ individual supporters, through an audience-led communication programme of diverse channels.

About the Role

As our enthusiastic Campaigns Project Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing WaterAid's mass campaigning strategy to influence governments and policy makers, driving campaigning actions through stunning, personal, story-led communications. The purpose of which is to increase our political impact and inspire supporters to advocate to end the water crisis.

This role is a Full-Time, 12 months maternity cover, with a starting date from June 2025. Our offices are based in Canary Wharf, London.

In this role you will lead on developing and implementing WaterAid's mass campaigning strategy to influence governments and policy makers, maximising political impact and supporter engagement, identifying opportunities to test innovative ideas.

You’ll also: 

• Devise and manage appropriate supporter journeys for campaigners, developing a relationship with supporters to ensure their support is maximised
• Create phenomenal personal communications, that develop supporter conversations and make lifetime connections
• Help build a team that everyone wants to work with and for, and where people do work that most interests them

To be successful, you’ll need: 

• A good understanding of mass campaigning principles, and a strong interest in creating meaningful individual political actions that result in change
• Proven experience in a successful mass campaigning, direct marketing, supporter engagement and/or customer marketing role
• Solid project management experience, with the ability to manage large, complex projects from start to finish, working to agreed timescales and outcomes and with multiple stakeholders
• A passion for creating phenomenal, unexpected, personal story-led creative, which tells of extraordinary human experiences.

Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:

• Experience of volunteers or campaigners’ management
• Experience with new product development
• Hands-on experience of working with budgets and reporting on financial KPIs
• An empathy with overseas development issues

Closing Date: Applications will close 10:00 am UK Time on 14 April 2025. Availability for interview is required on the week of 28 April.

How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to upload your CV and an essential Cover Letter.

*Please indicate in the summary the relevant skills and experience you bring that makes you an ideal candidate for this role. 

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy. All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 

Our Benefits:

• 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

Our Global Commitment:

Our People Promise: We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have.  We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values. 

Equal opportunities: We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding: We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. As a safeguarding measure, WaterAid carries out background checks on all potential employees. This is done following the conclusion of recruitment and prior to assuming full employment.

About the role

Are you a service coordinator or a frontline caseworker with demonstrable organisational skills and the ability to develop, deliver and monitor the impact of food based destitution services? Are you highly organised and responsible? Are you passionate about supporting asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants to rebuild their lives in our community?

If so, this key project management role in our charity might be for you! 

Reporting to the Director, AFRIL's Destitution Coordinator will coordinate the delivery and development of our work to alleviate destitution. You will coordinate a fortnightly referral only food bank in partnership with St Peter’s Church in Lee; secure gifts in kind, manage the distribution of small grants, and work together with our Casework team and partner Immigration Solicitor to support people to engage in the complex process of improving their circumstances. You will supervise volunteers and lead on professional relationships for AFRIL’s destitution work, including influencing local policy. We are a friendly and supportive team and the existing postholder is moving internally so you will have a thorough handover period.

About us:

AFRIL is a growing, dynamic charity that supports asylum seekers, vulnerable migrants, and refugee families in south east London. We support our clients to lift themselves out of poverty and rebuild their lives in the heart of our community. We provide both crisis support to meet immediate need, and longer-term, flexible programmes to tackle underlying issues, supporting people to integrate, contribute and thrive. We engage in policy and legal interventions to influence positive change. Our work is grounded in the values of professionalism, inclusivity, and solidarity, and our approach to service delivery is one of co-production and empowerment. We are 15 staff (7.3 full time equivalent) and over 100 volunteers.

AFRIL delivers the following core services: 

• Rainbow Club Supplementary School - providing weekly supplementary education in  English and Maths, arts, music and sports activities to children from refugee, migrant  and asylum seeking backgrounds from 4-11 years old, plus youth volunteering programme and Youth Council (NRCSE and Sanctuary Status)

• Casework and Advocacy Service: providing AQS accredited advice, casework and legal interventions in asylum support, community care, housing, welfare benefits and related matters. Pre-Action Protocol letters to challenge unlawful public law decisions.

• Destitution Support - a fortnightly Food Bank in partnership with St Peter’s Church providing food, food vouchers, toiletries, and other essentials, alongside a warm hub with free cafe, information and support. Small grants for essential items and cash payments for food in emergencies. Securing and distributing gifts in kind, e.g. winter coats, laptops and data. 

• Allotment of Refuge - a welcoming community of food growers that supports improved health, wellbeing and integration of members, whilst protecting the local environment. 

• Immigration Project in partnership with Southwark Law Centre, providing free legal advice and representation to support people to regularise their immigration status. 

AFRIL is an equal opportunities employer. We are a diverse staff team and particularly encourage applications from BAME candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and those with lived experience of asylum/irregular migration. We welcome applications from candidates of all ages and are committed to supporting qualified people to re-enter the workplace after periods of unemployment for example because of homemaking, redundancy, mental health or previous immigration restrictions. Our office is on the first floor of a community centre. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support our staff to flourish.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on 23rd April 2025. 

Terms and conditions:

Hours: Part time 17.5 hours (2.5 days per week) to include every other Saturday morning

Salary: £32,980 - £34,644 pro rata (points 13-16). New employees normally start at the bottom end of this scale, with an annual salary review process.

Location: The office base for this post is the Leemore Community Centre in central Lewisham with service delivery at St Peter’s Church in Lee every other Saturday morning. We have a hybrid working model and the post holder can work from home for part of the week, as agreed with line manager.

Benefits: 

• Annual leave 25 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff); 

• Pension scheme: 5% employer pension contributions; 

• Flexible working: we do our best to accommodate your preferred working style

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, including access to advice and 121 support

• Clinical supervision: monthly small group reflective practice with clinical provider

• Training and development: access to good quality training and budget 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Annual salary review

See full Job Description and Person Specification. Applications accepted through charityjob only.

Fundraising Relationships and Business Development Manager (1-2 days a month in London)
£40,000 per annum | Full-Time or Part-Time Considered | Permanent

Are you an experienced fundraiser passionate about building high-value relationships? Join SPANA as our Fundraising Relationships and Business Development Manager, where you’ll develop corporate partnerships and engage major donors to secure vital funding for the welfare of working animals worldwide.

What You’ll Do
As Fundraising Relationships and Business Development Manager, you will:

• Lead and grow SPANA’s high-value donor and corporate fundraising programme.
• Identify and cultivate new corporate partnerships and major donors to expand income streams.
• Manage and develop relationships with existing high-value supporters, ensuring long-term engagement.
• Develop compelling fundraising proposals, appeals, and stewardship activities to maximise donor commitment.
• Project-manage the development of marketing materials and fundraising events.
• Work closely with internal teams to identify funding opportunities and align donor engagement strategies.
• Support senior stakeholders, including the CEO and Global Director of Fundraising, in donor engagement activities.

Why Choose SPANA?

• Impact-Driven Work: Your fundraising efforts will support vital programmes improving the lives of working animals globally.
• Career Development: Work in a growing team, with opportunities to develop your expertise in major donor and corporate fundraising.
• Collaborative Culture: Be part of a dedicated team working together to make a tangible difference.
• Flexible Working: Hybrid role with remote working and travel to London 1-2 times per month.
• Part-Time Considered: We are open to part-time arrangements for the right candidate.

What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a proactive fundraiser who:

• Has experience securing income from high-value donors and corporate partnerships.
• Is skilled in developing tailored fundraising proposals and relationship stewardship strategies.
• Can confidently engage senior stakeholders and supporters in fundraising activities.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple projects and priorities.
• Is passionate about animal welfare and SPANA’s mission to protect working animals worldwide.

About SPANA
SPANA is dedicated to transforming the welfare of working animals in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. Through veterinary care, training, and advocacy, we ensure working animals receive the protection and support they deserve. Our fundraising partnerships are crucial in driving this mission forward.

How to Apply
If you’re ready to lead high-value fundraising initiatives and make a real impact, apply today. Together, we can create a better future for working animals worldwide.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Legal Advisor – Transitions and Welfare to join our team.

You'll provide legally-based advice, information and advocacy to the families and young people in our educational settings on a range of welfare issues including social care, health and special educational needs.

You'll deliver professionally written and spoken advocacy skills to support families, drafting representations to help families access services, support or placements they are seeking for their child or young person. You'll support families to access remedies (mediation, SEND Tribunal, judicial reviews) available to families when they are refused the support to which they are entitled, and to make any necessary referrals.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Knowledge and experience of children's and adult's education and social care legal frameworks
• Experience of providing legally-based advice, support and representation to families with disabled children and young people
• Knowledge of the different local authority and public bodies that may be involved in complex welfare cases
• Understanding of and ability to refer families to remedies where authorities have made decisions that families are unhappy with

In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.