Support officer jobs

About the role

The Service Delivery Officers deliver our diverse portfolio of career development and music education support, including career accelerators, career skills and advice and collaborations with spaces and services across the UK to reduce barriers to access for supported musicians.    

Service Delivery Officers are responsible for selection of musicians for career development support, they also play a critical role in impactful management of charitable funds and resources.  

Officers each lead on specific areas of the service, and each type of support has defined milestones, performance and impact indicators and must be managed within a budget – all of which the Officer is responsible for.

About you

The successful candidate will bring demonstrable experience in project management, with a track record of delivering programmes and milestones on time, within budget and to a high standard. 

You will also have experience designing, coordinating and facilitating engaging online and in-person events, training sessions and group discussions, creating inclusive and participatory environments. 

Strong organisational and communication skills are required, with the ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and build effective relationships with a diverse range of service users and stakeholders.

The role also requires a strong understanding of the UK music industry, including musicians’ income streams, the barriers and inequalities affecting career development, and the wider ecosystem of organisations that support and influence musicians' careers. 

About us

At Help Musicians and Music Minds Matter, music is our passion and its people are our purpose. 

Musicians give us so much, but what they do often means bearing their hearts and fighting for chances in a sea of challenges. Help Musicians understands and supports music creators, enabling them to navigate unsteady income, make the most of career opportunities and find a helping hand when things go wrong. We’re there for musicians so music can be there for us. 

Things can also be tough for people behind the scenes. Music Minds Matter supports the mental health of everyone working across music, whether they’re backstage, in the studio or on the road. Good times, bad times, all the times, we’re always here. 

Both charities are funded by music lovers and partners who share our passion. With their help, we ensure that those behind the music stay well and keep doing what they love. 

Our work has a direct impact on the lives of thousands of people every year. If you are passionate about creating a world where musicians can thrive, then this could be the place for you. 

How do I apply?

For full details of the role and how to apply please click ‘Apply’ and visit our website. You will need to download our application forms and submit these to us by the deadline below. 

We have an exciting opportunity for Helpline Advisors to join the growing National Contact Centre team in Cardiff, working 37.5 hours a week over a 24/7 rota. These positions are offered on a fixed term basis until 31 March 2027.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care? If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based at our National Contact Centre in Cardiff. There will be an initial induction period that will run Monday to Friday 9am-5pm for a 4 week period. After successfully completing your induction, you will move to your fixed rota hours.

As a Helpline Adviser you will:

• Able to respond to victims of and those affected by crime by providing emotional support, information and referrals on to Victim Support services and other agencies
• Providing immediate support, advice and trauma first aid referrals to victims of and those affected by major incidents and terrorism.
• Seamlessly working across multiple services with different processes, procedures and recording mechanisms.
• Managing and responding appropriately to competing priorities, services and needs.
• Responsible for taking disclosures and responding appropriately by either escalating the safeguarding concern to the 'Designated Safeguarding Officer' or to respond immediately to life threatening situations.

You will need:

• Experience of working in challenging and changing environments with the emphasis on excellence in service delivery.
• Experience of organising and prioritising a complex workload.
• The ability to deal sensitively with challenging and emotionally charged situations, demonstrate empathy and control own emotions.
• The ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, including telephone skills
• Knowledge and understanding of:
• Relevant agencies and resources
• Importance of confidentiality and safe working practice
• Diversity issues and principles
• The impact of crime

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Placement Officer to join our Business Commissioning and Placements Team, on a twelve-month fixed term contract starting in October 2026. The role of Placement Officer is to provide high quality support to all placement, admission and discharge processes associated with all children’s placements.

You will provide centralised administrative support planning, attending, and minuting meetings, as well as managing and executing processes associated with children’s placements, including managing and updating our children’s records system, supporting on billing processes, in particular debtors’ management, and contracting, whilst also supporting the wider business development and commissioning team on clerical matters, ensuring operations run smoothly.

Staff benefits include, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below

Role Requirements

· Circulating enquiries/referrals, coordinating assessments, gathering information from internal and external counterparts and formatting, and circulating Referral Screening Reports alongside Referral Manager in preparing for placements.

· Coordinate admission planning tasks including arranging parental accommodation, putting together welcome letter and parental agreement, informing reception, and updating relevant spreadsheets.

· Drafting and circulating pre-admission commissioning paperwork such as ICB letters and funding applications.

· External liaison with parents, referrers, and funders to ensure they are kept updated throughout the pre-admission process, alongside the Referral Manager.

· Supporting with in-person and virtual tours for children and their families directed by Placement Managers.

· Provide cross cover to main aspects of Placement Manager or Referral Manager role short-term, if required e.g. sickness, annual leave.

· Minute taking of meetings (including but not limited to complex discharge/transition planning meetings), and distribution of minutes within timely manner following meeting.

· Coordinating children placement reports, including chasing completion, formatting, and circulation in liaison with Placement Managers/Senior Placement Managers.

For more detail, please see the Duties and Responsibilities in the candidate briefing pack.

Interview Date: Week commencing 27th July 2026.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – ‘How to Apply’

PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process. 

AI Statement

We recognise the value of AI tools, particularly in supporting individuals who may benefit from assistance with writing. However, applications created mainly by AI can often appear generic and may not fully reflect an applicant’s, skills, knowledge, and experience.

We’d really like to hear from you so please use your own words and personal experiences when completing the application form to give us the best chance of understanding what you can bring to the role.

To apply for this role please click on the apply now button at the bottom of the advert.

Strictly no agencies, please.

 As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.

 Terms and Conditions

As a charity organisation independent of the NHS, we do not follow Agenda for Change terms and conditions. Consequently, we are unable to take into account NHS incremental dates or continuous service for salary, annual leave, or related entitlements such as absence pay at the point of recruitment. Whilst we do not directly match NHS terms, we offer a competitive salary and a range of staff benefits.

 About Us

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.

We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.

Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

 Rehabilitation of Offenders

Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected.  The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.

Online Searches

In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.

Hybrid / London (50% office attendance)

£44,340 + Benefits

We are recruiting for two Senior Policy Officers. One is a permanent role, and one is a 12-month, fixed-term contract. The Senior Policy Officers will be line managed by a Policy Manager or Senior Policy Manager.

As a key member of the Academy’s Policy Team, the Senior Policy Officer will play an important role at a critical moment for the organisation. This role will help the Policy team to plan and deliver a new set of priorities for 2026/27.

Relevant priorities for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Improving health outcomes in the UK and internationally.
• Mobilising the UK health research system to turn discovery into practice.
• Making the UK the best place in the world to have a career in medical sciences.

Within these overarching priorities, there are some distinct policy programmes the incoming Senior Policy Officer is likely to work on, which could include:

• Maximising the impact of medical sciences in prevention and early detection.
• Transforming the generation and application of clinical evidence to speed up translation from discovery to patient impact, ensuring equitable inclusion of underserved groups.
• Making the UK a global leader in responsible, effective and equitable AI and data use across the biomedical sciences.

Requirements

Essential:

• Good understanding of the UK health research and medical sciences policy landscape, and/or other related areas.
• Experience in scoping, planning and delivering multiple policy projects in parallel, to achieve organisational objectives.
• Ability to develop knowledge of complex policy topics at pace and identify opportunities for impact within these topics.
• Strong analytical skills and experience of collating evidence from multiple sources. 
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external contacts, including senior, high-profile individuals.
• Ability to harness the benefits of working in a diverse organisation that is rapidly growing and changing, including across different departments and sub-teams. 
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to run impactful policy events, meetings, and engagement activities.
• Commitment to inclusive, accessible and evidence‑based policy work.
• Strong attention to detail. 
• Good IT, literacy and numeracy skills. 

Desirable:

• Line management experience.
• Ability to travel around the UK.

Benefits

We provide our staff with a comprehensive benefits package outlined as follows:

• Generous pension scheme with flexible contributions – we contribute between 8% - 13% of your gross salary (with employee contributions of 3% - 8%).
• Life assurance at three times your salary.
• Hybrid and agile working. 50% office attendance.
• 26 days annual leave, plus Christmas closure days and bank holidays.
• Buying and selling leave.
• Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to a qualifying period).
• Complimentary subscriptions to Headspace and Classpass to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Support through tailored learning and development.
• A range of enhanced benefits become available once you’ve completed your probation period.

For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page via the apply button.

Closing date: 5.00pm on 22nd July 2026.

Interview date: w/c 27th July 2026.

Join our growing team in a varied role supporting reporting, onboarding, quality assurance and service development, helping us deliver an exceptional experience tothe UK's leading charities.

The Opportunity

At Social AF, we’re proud to be one of the UK’s leading social media moderation agencies for the third sector. Working with some of the biggest household names, we support regional, national and international charities to create safe, vibrant, and engaging online communities that protect their brand reputations and empower their supporters.

From community management to supporter experience, we’ve helped our charity partners raise over £40 million. As our reputation and client base continue to grow, we’re seeking a Social Media Operations Officer to support the day-to-day delivery and ongoing development of our Social Media Moderation service.

Role overview

This role will play a vital part in ensuring our charity partners receive a high-quality, insight-led service while providing additional support to our team of moderators and Team Leaders.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Social Media Moderation Manager and wider leadership team to support operational delivery, reporting, onboarding, quality assurance, and administrative processes across our portfolio of charity accounts.

The role would suit an organised, proactive individual with strong attention to detail, excellent written communication skills, and a genuine passion for supporting charities and online communities.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting and insights

• Produce weekly, fortnightly, monthly, and campaign reports for charity partners.

• Collect and analyse moderation data across accounts, including response rates, hidden content, escalations and key themes.

• Gather standout comments, community feedback and examples of positive engagement for inclusion within reports.

• Support the development of benchmarking documents and trend analysis across accounts.

• Prepare meeting notes and action logs following account meetings.

Moderator support

• Assist with onboarding new moderators, including arranging inductions and sharing key documentation.

• Support the creation and maintenance of moderator handbooks and guidance documents.

• Identify recurring learning themes and help coordinate quality assurance and development activity.

• Work alongside Team Leaders to ensure they - and moderators - have the information and resources needed to deliver excellent moderation.

Account administration

• Support the onboarding of new charity partners, including helping to create and maintain moderation packs.

• Keep account guidance documents, FAQs, escalation processes, and key contact information up to date.

• Assist with meeting preparation, minute-taking and action tracking.

• Ownership of rota administration and maintain awareness of moderator availability.

• Coordinate internal documentation and process improvements.

Service development

• Contribute ideas to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Social Media Moderation service.

• Support the creation of internal resources, templates and standard operating procedures.

• Assist with projects aimed at enhancing moderator wellbeing, training, and development.

• Shadow account management activities with opportunities for future progression within the agency.

Progression opportunities

The role offers opportunities to develop skills in account management, client relationships, moderation strategy, reporting, training and service development, with the potential to take ownership of selected charity accounts in the future. As a growing agency, new opportunities and responsibilities naturally emerge, offering scope for progression for those who are proactive, demonstrate initiative and consistently deliver excellent work.

Join the Cardinal Hume Centre and use your estates expertise to help create a safe, welcoming and well-managed environment for young people, children and families facing homelessness and poverty. This is a rare opportunity to lead both the long-term stewardship of a significant Central London site and the day-to-day delivery of facilities, compliance and improvement works that directly support life-changing services.

Working closely with the CEO, Head of HR and Operations and Board of Trustees, you will shape future plans for the Centre’s estate while ensuring the building remains safe, compliant, efficient and fit for purpose. If you are a strategic and practical estates professional who wants their work to make a tangible social impact, we would like to hear from you.

What you’ll do

· Lead long-term estate planning, capital works and building improvements – you’ll support our master planning for the site

· Oversee day-to-day maintenance, facilities management and contractor performance to keep the Centre running effectively

· Take organisational responsibility for health and safety, fire safety and statutory compliance

· Manage budgets, procurement and reporting, delivering value for money while supporting excellent services

· Support sustainability and environmental improvements that strengthen the Centre for the future

What we’re looking for

· A skilled estates, facilities or property professional with strong experience in building compliance, maintenance and project delivery

· A confident communicator who can work effectively with senior leaders, trustees, contractors and colleagues across the organisation

· Someone who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational oversight

· A values-led individual who is motivated by the opportunity to support a charity tackling youth and family homelessness

About the Role

As we scale, we are looking for a Head of Operations to provide operational leadership to ensure the charity operates effectively, compliantly and sustainably in line with its mission and ethos. Working closely with the CEO, you will support the translation of the vision into reality by building strong foundations, enabling effective delivery, and supporting the scaling of the organisational from a regional base to a nationally impactful charity.

This is a pivotal role shaping how BeSpace grows. You will lead on strengthening systems, people, governance and operational delivery embedding accountability, and continuous improvement.

In this role, you will:

Strengthen governance, risk and compliance

· Develop and maintain robust governance frameworks and ensure legal and regulatory compliance

· Embed effective risk management processes

· Oversee key compliance areas including safeguarding, GDPR and reporting

Build operational systems and infrastructure

· Develop and implement scalable systems, processes and internal controls

· Improve data management (including CRM) and strengthen reporting

· Contribute to ensuring operational readiness to support national growth

· Work with external providers on IT and financial system integration

Lead people, culture and organisational development

· Oversee recruitment, onboarding and retention of a high-performing team

· Strengthen performance management and accountability frameworks

· Support and foster a values-led, healthy team culture aligned with BeSpace’s mission

Enable delivery, impact and growth

· Strengthen operational support for programme delivery and expansion

· Support the translation of strategic ambitions into practical systems and ways of working

· Improve data insight to inform decision-making

· Support development of fundraising infrastructure.

Contribute to wider organisational life

· Work collaboratively across the team to support evolving priorities

· Act as an ambassador for BeSpace’s values and Christian ethos

About You

We are looking for someone who:

· Has experience in operations, programme or an organisational role with increasing responsibility or has had operational leadership, ideally within a growing or changing organisation

· Has good experience in developing systems, processes and organisational infrastructure

· Can work closely with a CEO to translate vision into operational delivery

· Has excellent organisational and project management skills

· Is proactive, collaborative and relational leader who builds strong teams and culture

 It would be a bonus if you:

 · Are an experienced operational leader motivated by impact, flexibility, and supporting the growth of a mission-led organisation

· Have significantly enabled the scaling of a regional organisation to national growth operationally.

· Have experience in fundraising systems or donor management

About The Refugee Council

The Refugee Council is the nation’s refugee charity. Together with community groups, partners and volunteers, we help people who have escaped war and persecution to rebuild their lives, integrate into communities, and play their part in Britain. Born in the aftermath of World War II, our frontline services support over 14,000 refugees each year to find safety, get to know their neighbours, and enter education, training or work. We share our evidence and expertise with policymakers to help build integrated communities where everyone can contribute.

We have offices across the UK where our Services teams provide support to refugees at the local level.

Inclusion and Accessibility

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.

Our Values

Our values underpin everything we do:

• Inclusive: We are inclusive. We work with – not for – refugees and people seeking asylum so they have an equal voice, co-producing projects and ensuring their expertise and experiences are at the heart of what we do.
• Collaborative: We are collaborative. Working with others is a priority in order to have the collective impact that is vital to achieve policy and practice reform.
• Courageous: We speak out when we see injustice, cruelty and unfairness. We always stand up for what we believe is the right thing to do to transform the experiences of those seeking protection in our country.
• Respectful: We are respectful of all those we interact with. We treat everyone – our staff, volunteers, beneficiaries, partners and people we disagree with – with the same respect, professionalism and understanding. 

About the Role

The Doncaster Integrated Refugee & Asylum Service Wellbeing Officer ensures provision of trauma-informed wellbeing activities that contribute to improved mental health outcomes and reduced isolation among people seeking asylum in Doncaster.

The role operates within the Doncaster Integrated Refugee & Asylum Service (DIRAS), contributing to a holistic, wraparound model that combines wellbeing support, casework and access to wider services.

Hours: Part-time, 21 or 24.5 hours per week.

Staff Benefits

To reward our staff for the value they bring, we offer a variety of enhanced terms and conditions and a wide range of benefits, including:

• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Pension Scheme 
• Work/Life Balance Policies 
• Employer-Sponsored Volunteering 
• And more. 

Let’s work together to improve the lives of refugees in the UK – apply on our website today. 

Closing date: 19 July 2026.

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.

Job Title: Digital Communications Officer

Responsible to: Senior Communications & Engagement Manager

Salary: £29,706 – £31,908 per annum 

Location: Head Office, 5 Trinity Street, London, SE1 1DB 

Hours of work: Full time - 35 hours per week (Minimum two days per week in the London office). Occasional weekend and evening work with time off in lieu (some domestic and international travel may be required) 

The package also includes: 

• 8% employer pension contribution

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional discretionary leave during the Christmas period 

• Season Ticket Loan 

About USPG 

USPG is the Anglican mission agency that partners churches and communities worldwide in God’s mission to enliven faith, strengthen relationships, unlock potential and champion justice. You can find out more about our work by visiting our website.

About the Role 

Reporting to the Senior Communications & Engagement Manager as part of a highly functioning and creative team, this vital role will work across all media and channels to raise the profile of USPG and its partners and their work: 

• Oversee the day-to-day running of our website and social media channels. 

• Liaise with colleagues and partners to gather information and use it to create engaging collateral which informs, inspires, and sometimes challenges. 

• Support the digital growth of USPG through SEO and Analytics

• Monthly digital and media reporting

About You  

You are an organised and digitally aware communications professional. You can take complex subjects and communicate about them in simple and effective ways that speak to specific audiences. You understand the importance of reporting on website and social media performance to understand USPG’s audience and to adjust and improve. You are comfortable working in a small and creative team and are confident speaking to the wider organisation. You can juggle numerous projects and deadlines at one time.

You will demonstrate considerable cross-cultural awareness and an ability to communicate in a way that is sensitive and appropriate. You demonstrate an aptitude for collaborative teamwork and the ability to work independently on your initiative. It is expected that the postholder will be inspired by the work of USPG and in agreement with its Christian ethos and that they will be comfortable writing in a way which reflects this.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking for an exciting and varied role within charity communications or a communications/marketing professional who wants to move into the charity sector. However, if you don’t necessarily fall into these categories, but have the right skills for this role, please get in touch.

How to apply: 

Please complete the application form and equal opportunities form and email us as indicated.
 

Closing Date: Wednesday 12 August 2026 by 9am.

Interview Date: Wednesday 19 August 2026 in London.

This role will support the delivery of Sarcoma UK’s challenge events portfolio, with a particular focus on supporting the expansion of the London Marathon into a two-day event and providing excellent stewardship to a growing number of challenge event fundraisers.

This is a new, fixed-term role offers an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about fundraising to learn and develop within a busy, friendly and supportive fundraising team. The post is offered on a one-year fixed-term contract, with the possibility of becoming permanent.

At Sarcoma UK, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and experiences. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Benefits:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 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 activities throughout the year
• Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loan

Our Promise: 

Everything we do is shaped by the people affected by sarcoma.

Our work is guided by five commitments:

• We are shaped and driven by people affected by sarcom: we listen to and learn from the experiences of patients and families.
• We are committed to equity: everyone affected by sarcoma should be able to access the same quality of care, information and support.
• We collaborate to make a bigger impact: we work with healthcare professionals, researchers, organisations and policymakers to achieve more together.
• We uphold the highest standards: we use evidence and expertise to push for better care, treatment and research.
• We are relentlessly ambitious: sarcoma is decades behind other cancers. We will use every opportunity to close that gap.

Duties and key responsibilities

Challenge Event Support

• Provide day-to-day support to the Senior Challenge Events Officer across Sarcoma UK’s challenge events portfolio.
• Act as a point of contact for fundraisers participating in challenge events, responding to enquiries and signposting them to the right support.
• Support the delivery of the London Marathon, including stewardship and the setup of the Running Show and after party.
• Help administer the challenge events process, including registrations, deadlines, record-keeping and post-event evaluations.
• Assist with the organisation of event-day experiences, such as cheer stations and receptions, to support participants and celebrate their achievements.
• Help compile reports and evaluations for events within the challenge event portfolio.
• Support research into new challenge events to help grow the charity’s portfolio.

Communications

• Support the creation of challenge event content for online and offline channels, including the website, working with the Senior Challenge Events Officer and the Communications team.
• Help compile impact messages for fundraisers.
• Help gather fundraising stories, case studies and achievements to share with the Communications team.

Supporter Care

• Provide friendly, gold-standard support to challenge event fundraisers, helping them access the resources they need to maximise their fundraising and stay involved long term.
• Help deliver personalised stewardship journeys to support participants in meeting or exceeding their fundraising targets.
• Respond promptly to fundraising enquiries by post, email and telephone.
• Help ensure fundraisers receive timely recognition, including letters, certificates and impact updates as appropriate.
• Send fundraising materials and packs to supporters.

Administration and Compliance

• Maintain accurate supporter records using Sarcoma UK’s database (Raiser’s Edge).
• Help ensure Gift Aid is captured at every opportunity.
• Help monitor and manage event fundraising stock.
• Work in line with fundraising legislation, including GDPR, risk management, health and safety regulations, and the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Conduct.

Other

• Provide event support, which may involve occasional weekend or evening work.
• Adapt to the evolving needs of Sarcoma UK by undertaking other duties as required.

Senior Supporter Engagement Officer

6-month Fixed Term Contract | Hybrid (1 day per week in London)

The Talent Set are delighted to be partnering with a leading animal welfare charity to recruit a Senior Supporter Engagement Officer on a six-month fixed-term contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative fundraising team during a period of growth and investment. While the role supports a range of supporter engagement projects, its primary focus is leading the day-to-day management and development of the charity's growing online shop.

You'll play a key role in driving the charity's e-commerce strategy, helping maximise income through its Shopify store while also supporting new Regular Giving and Society Lottery initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the charity's Shopify store, overseeing day-to-day trading activity and supporter experience.

• Work with fulfilment partners and suppliers to manage stock levels, product launches and customer queries.

• Deliver promotional email campaigns and support digital marketing activity to increase traffic and sales.

• Lead preparations for key trading periods, including the Christmas campaign.

• Support the continued development of the charity's online retail offering, including virtual gifts and new product ranges.

• Manage supporter journeys for a new Regular Giving proposition, including welcome and stewardship communications.

• Support the development of a new Society Lottery proposition through journey planning and supporter stewardship.

• Work collaboratively with fundraising, acquisition and marketing colleagues across wider supporter engagement projects.

About you

We're looking for someone who can quickly take ownership of an established charity e-commerce operation.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience working within a charity or non-profit organisation.
• Experience managing a Shopify or charity e-commerce platform.
• Experience managing an online shop within the charity sector.
• Strong digital marketing and email campaign experience.
• Experience delivering supporter acquisition and/or engagement campaigns.
• Knowledge of stock management, fulfilment and supplier relationships.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Experience within an animal welfare charity would be highly advantageous, although candidates from other supporter-led charities will also be considered.
• Experience of Society Lottery fundraising would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on offer

• A six-month contract

• Hybrid working with one day per week in the London office.

• The opportunity to take ownership of a growing charity e-commerce function with ambitious plans for future development.

• A daily rate of £160 + £24.01 daily holiday pay (PAYE)

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV by clicking the "Apply Now" button.

The Process

If your experience aligns with what we're looking for, a member of our team will be in contact to discuss the role with you in more detail before presenting your profile to the client. We will also ensure that all applicants receive an email to inform them of the outcome of their application.

To avoid any potential delays or your application being missed, please apply solely via the "Apply Now" button.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and families? Are you an organised, proactive individual with a passion for fundraising and community support? If you're looking for a rewarding role where your work will have a direct impact, then we would love to hear from you.

About Ignite Life

Ignite Life is a small, grassroots charity based in Bristol that aims to support young people and families overcome adversity through three services: youth counselling, youth 1:1 mentoring and a community food bank. It was founded in 2019 to plug the gaps in provision for vulnerable young people at risk of slipping through the net.

Ignite Life believes that every young person, regardless of their background, deserves equal access to the support that they need to thrive.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and motivated individual to play a key role in supporting the sustainability and growth of Ignite Life’s services.

The successful candidate will lead on fundraising activities, helping to secure income through grants, trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships and community fundraising initiatives. They will also contribute to monitoring and demonstrating the impact of our services, ensuring funders and stakeholders can see the difference that their support makes.

Alongside fundraising responsibilities, the successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day coordination of our food bank service, working closely with volunteers, community partners and service users to ensure that the service operates effectively and responds to local need.

This role would suit someone looking to develop their career within the charity sector while gaining experience across fundraising, project management and community service delivery.

75%: Fundraising

• Identifying, drafting and submitting bids for fundraising and grants.
• Explore corporate fundraising avenues.
• Research required for future fundraising and bid writing.
• Researching and reporting on the efficacy and impact of existing services provided by the charity.
• Managing current projects and successful funding rounds, including report writing and budgeting.
• Leading on our community fundraising events such as our Annual Fun Day.
• Supporting with social media. 

25%: Food Bank Management

• Managing food bank service delivery.
• Managing volunteer recruitment for the food bank and rota scheduling.
• Responsible for coordinating FareShare order and ensuring there is enough stock at the food bank through food shops and surplus food collection.

Skills, Knowledge and Capabilities

Essential:

• Experience of supporting charity fundraising activities, community events, income generation or grant applications.
• Strong written communication skills which can be transferrable to writing clear monitoring reports and funding applications.
• Experience coordinating projects, events, volunteers, or community activities.
• Good organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to build positive relationships with funders, volunteers, community partners and stakeholders.
• Able to work independently and use initiative.
• Understanding of and commitment to supporting young people and families facing disadvantage.

Desirable:

• Experience of writing successful grant applications.
• Experience working within the charity or voluntary sector.
• Experience recruiting, managing, or coordinating volunteers.
• Experience organising community fundraising events.
• Knowledge of food banks, food poverty, or community support services.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

We’re looking for candidates who can demonstrate the skills, experience, knowledge and qualities listed above. But we also know that great people don’t always tick every box on a job description. If you don’t meet every single requirement but believe your transferable skills or lived experience could make you a strong fit, we’d still love to hear from you. Studies have shown that women and people from Black, Asian, Mixed Heritage and other ethnically diverse backgrounds often hesitate to apply unless they meet all the criteria.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter by 5pm on Monday 20th July.

About MAP
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. For more than 40 years, we have been delivering essential health and medical care to those most affected by conflict, displacement and occupation in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) and Lebanon.

We are now responding to the largest emergency in our history. Over the last two and a half years, tens of thousands of new supporters have joined MAP. We work to raise Palestinian voices and secure their rights to health and dignity. As part of our commitment to meeting the growing needs of the communities we serve, we’re expanding our team.

About the role
As Senior Supporter Retention Officer (Appeals and Islamic Giving), you will lead the development of supporter-led, multi-channel fundraising campaigns. You'll design bespoke supporter journeys for key audiences, including Islamic givers and mid-value supporters. You’ll play a pivotal role in strengthening relationships with both long-standing and new supporters of MAP, helping to grow income from existing audiences to fund vital medical aid. 

In collaboration with the Supporter Retention Manager, you will help shape the Individual Giving strategy, with a focus on cash appeals and our Islamic giving programme. You’ll also work closely with our Supporter Retention Officers, providing guidance and support while delivering impactful campaigns and supporter journeys.  

This is an important and exciting time to join MAP. As we grow our supporter retention programme, you’ll play a key role in enhancing supporter experience, developing our testing approach, and delivering high-performing campaigns.

Please see the job description for full details on key responsibilities and who we’re looking for. 

About You

Are you an experienced Direct Marketing professional with a passion for insight-led supporter journeys and fundraising appeals? 

We’re looking for a Senior Supporter Retention Officer (Appeals and Islamic Giving) to develop our high-performing retention programme. In this role, you’ll create stand-out supporter experiences and build an audience-led direct marketing programme, with a specific focus on Islamic Giving and Cash Appeals. If you’re ready for a career defining role where your work can make a real difference to the lives of Palestinians, we’d love to hear from you.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Interviews will take place on Microsoft Teams.
 

 How to Apply

Please submit your CV and Cover Letter via our career page before the deadline of 11:59pm GMT on 20th July 2026.
 

Equal opportunities

MAP aims to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
 

Background checks

As an organisation MAP is committed to the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable adults. MAP will conduct appropriate background and references checks. Link in that safeguarding and ethical conduct.

About Medical Aid for Palestinians

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works in partnership with Palestinian communities to uphold their rights to health and dignity. We do this by developing effective, sustainable and locally-led healthcare services, providing medical aid during emergencies, and campaigning to break down the barriers to Palestinian health and healthcare today and for the future. 

MAP has a zero tolerance policy with regard to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by MAP‘s personnel against the people they serve. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of everyone, and all selected candidates will be required to comply with MAP's PSEA Policy at all times. Selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks against their past behaviour related to sexual exploitation and abuse, and may be required to provide additional information further on in the selection process.