Marketing Communications Executive Volunteer Roles in Manchester

Here at Teenage Helpline, we have grown a strong, tight-knit community of individuals who are passionate about making a difference and improving the lives of young people across the UK. Our growing team of volunteers all contribute, significantly, to the impact that we have as a charity on our direct beneficiaries, regardless of the department that they work in of the level of time that they are able to commit. Our services primarily offer a peer-support network to young people right across the UK, allowing them to access a peer mentor who is of a similar age to them and somebody that they feel more comfortable speaking with.

If successful, you will be joining a growing team of diverse, but likeminded individuals, collaborating to increase the reach of the Charity and improve support provisions available to young people. All of our volunteers and employees are remote workers, but that doesn't stop us keeping in touch and maintaining a strong positive culture amongst our whole team.

About the role

As Communications Director, you will sit on the Executive Team of the Charity, acting as a strategic leader to develop and execute our Communications Strategy. You will lead a team of ambitious volunteers who are responsible for communicating with all key stakeholder, both internally and externally, about our Charity and its activities. You will be at the heart of the Senior Leadership Team and will have real influence on the direction of our Charity and its success.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain and execute our Communications Strategy, taking into account our various channels in which we can use to share information about our activities.
• Review our outreach and channels used for communications – leading on delivery of content and engagement that will enable us to promote our services across audiences. This includes but is not limited to contributing to social content and development, delivery of template letters to be used to engage with potential partners, press releases, looking for opportunities to promote our work, supervising internal comms and developing campaign topics we can use as our ‘niche’. It will also involve maintaining a forward plan of activity and content at least six months in advance.
• Recruit, design, and lead a team of communications volunteers across various areas, ensuring that they have the right coaching and guidance to succeed. This involved ensuring that the structure of the Marketing team is remains appropriate as the Charity grows.
• Hold combines responsibility for all campaigns in conjunction with the head of marketing, ensuring that they promote the Charity in the right way and ensuring a consistent approach.
• Hold joint responsibility for campaigns, ensuring that they promote the Charity in the right way and ensuring a consistent approach.
• Ensure that regular reviews are undertaken to understand our key stakeholders and update our Communications approaches as required.
• Partner with our Marketing Director to ensure that a consistent approach is taken across the Marketing & Communications space. This role also requires strong working relationships with our Fundraising and Partnerships Directors as well.

Skills:

• Experience Requirement: At least 5 years experience in a Communications role with prior experience in strategy development and execution.
• Exceptional leadership, business, and interpersonal proficiency.
• Communications experience across audiences and channels
• Prior thriving managerial experience.
• Be able to set business targets, timelines, plans and financial targets.
• Be able to stimulate and motivate employees, teams, and departments.
• Demonstrate a sound ability to network, negotiate and lead.
• Demonstrate a sound ability to be successful, self-directed, flexible and tactical, in the field of communications.
• Excellent computer and technology skills.
• Be a visionary and inspirational leader and pioneer the organisation from the top.
• Demonstrate sound communication and presentation skills.

Our mission is to continue to grow towards becoming one of the best charities in the UK. Our aim is to do this by building a diverse team, rich with different backgrounds and perspectives. Therefore, even if you feel you only are a 75% match, we would still love to hear from you. Skills can be learned, but diversity cannot.

Benefits of volunteering with Teenage Helpline

We recognise that you will be joining us and giving your time as an 'in-kind' donation, but there must be benefits for you too. When joining our team, you will be open to the following benefits:

• Professional and personal development opportunities in a variety of skill areas through volunteering in real roles. This may be general development or tailored to your specific needs or ambitions
• Becoming a member of a strong network of likeminded individuals, spread across the UK, who you can connect with and collaborate with both within and outside of the Charity
• Access to bespoke discounts, specifically designed for non-profit workers and Teenage Helpline volunteers
• Opportunities to truly shape the future of the Charity, having a direct influence over the impact that Teenage Helpline has on its direct beneficiaries

The hiring process

Our hiring process typically has two stages 

1. Video or Written Application (when applicable) 
2. Interview with the Volunteering Coordinator for that role

Some roles will have extra stages but we’ll let you know as early as possible if so.

Please let us know if you require any accommodations for the interview process, and we’ll do our best to assist.

Lead the Charge for Animal Welfare! Join the League Against Cruel Sports as a trustee

Passionate about animal welfare? Ready to make a real impact? We're looking for experts in fundraising and marketing to join us in ending cruelty to animals in sport.

About us:

We're dedicated to creating a kinder society where animals are protected from persecution in the name of sport. We've been at the forefront of change, instrumental in landmark legislation like the Hunting Act 2004. Through our wildlife reserves, investigations and advocacy, we're driving tangible change and standing up for those who can't speak for themselves. The League operates in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, striving to protect animals from the horrific acts of hunting, shooting and animal fighting.

Your role:

As a trustee, you'll have a shared responsibility with 6-10 fellow board members to play a pivotal role in shaping our strategic direction, ensuring compliance and supporting our CEO. You'll lead policy, monitor financial stability, identify and manage risks, and as a League ambassador you’ll champion our cause.

As a trustee you will attend four board meetings per year (three virtually) and the AGM.  In line with the Charity Commission regulations, no payment will be made for this role, but all expenses will be reimbursed.

Skills/knowledge:

· Proven track record of successful fundraising or marketing campaigns

· Experience of various fundraising methods (e.g., major gifts, corporate sponsorships, events, digital fundraising) at a strategic level

· Established relationships with potential donors, corporate sponsors and other stakeholders.

· Inspirational leadership

· Excellent communication skills

· Strong analytical and decision making skills

· Financially astute and good attention to detail

It’s not necessary to have previous board experience as training can be provided.

We particularly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds as we want our board to be more representative.

Why join us?

By becoming a trustee at the League, you'll be part of a dynamic team driving real change for animals across the UK. You'll have the opportunity to make a tangible difference, influence policy, and be at the forefront of the fight against animal cruelty.

This position is an excellent development opportunity if you’re taking your first steps to develop wider board level and governance experience.

To apply:

If you're ready to lend your expertise to a cause that truly matters, please submit your CV accompanied by a covering letter outlining your motivations, interests and how your skills and experience fulfil the requirements of the role.  We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and will respond to all applications.

Recruitment process: Applications will be reviewed against pre-identified requirements from the job specification, followed by a single interview stage.

Together, we can redefine what is acceptable and create a better world for animals.

Role Summary

To bring our vision to life, you will play a pivotal role in developing and executing our social media strategy. You will be responsible for creating engaging and meaningful content that resonates with our audience, promotes our educational programs, and nurtures our community’s spiritual development.

Key tasks

• Social Media Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive social media strategy aligned with Roots Academy’s mission and goals.
• Content Creation: Create compelling and informative social media content, including posts, videos, graphics, and stories, that reflects our values and engages our target audience.
• Community Engagement: Build and nurture a vibrant online community by responding to comments, messages, and inquiries in a timely and respectful manner.
• Content Calendar: Maintain a content calendar to ensure a consistent posting schedule and to plan for special events, holidays, and campaigns.
• Audience Growth: Implement strategies to increase our social media following and engagement, including the use of hashtags, collaborations, and promotions.
• Analytics and Reporting: Monitor social media metrics, track campaign performance, and provide regular reports with insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Brand Consistency: Ensure that all social media content adheres to Roots Academy’s branding guidelines and reflects our core values.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other teams to align social media efforts with broader organisational objectives.

What we’re looking for

• Strong understanding of Islamic values and the ability to communicate and promote them effectively.
• Proven experience in social media management, preferably in an educational or nonprofit context.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in social media management tools and platforms.
• Creative thinking and the ability to develop engaging content.
• Strong analytical skills for tracking and evaluating social media performance.
• Understanding of social media advertising and paid promotion.
• Community management experience with the ability to maintain a positive and respectful online environment.
• Graphic Design Software – Basic knowledge of graphic design software like Canva, and Adobe Creative Suite for creating or editing marketing materials.

What we have to offer

• Be part of a team of 40+ dedicated volunteers from across the country.
• Receive continuous rewards for those that seek Islamic knowledge from the Roots platform.
• Be a part of a growing organisation that aims to revive and educate Muslims from a grassroots perspective.
• Receive in-house tarbiyah sessions to develop your deen.

Please note this is an unpaid volunteer position.

Volunteers are entitled to claim expenses incurred for food, travel and equipment, in line with our Expenses policy. 

We are a Kingston-based social marketing enterprise using creative thinking to build community cohesion.

We aim to attract knowledgeable individuals encouraging different cultures to unite which enables us to share and celebrate essential lessons.

Partnering with local organisations, we put on programmes of training, workshops and other events that promote unity and tolerance.

We conduct research to support our cause to challenge preconceptions around race and stereotyping. As well as delivering workshops on unconscious bias in the workplace.

The Personal Assistant role offers a great opportunity for the right person who is looking to:

• Gain experience in the Third Sector.
• Develop their skills and management experience; or just simply 'give something back to their community'.

The role provides you with flexibility and autonomy at work. Where necessary, specific training will also be provided to help you develop and grow your skill set.

Main Responsibilities

• Managing organisation of meetings and appointment
• Organising events and conferences
• Managing databases
• Implementing and maintaining procedures and administrative systems
• Liaising with staff
• Miscellaneous tasks to support the team.

General tasks

• Contribute to staff meetings and other internal meetings with views and suggestions etc.

Essential:

• You will need to have good written skills.
• Well-organised, proactive, and able to deliver tasks efficiently.
• Good time management
• To show professionalism at all levels and in all environments
• Strong team player
• Ability to work independently and ask for clarification when needed.
• Able to participate at least 12 hours a week (2 days, 6 hours each day)

Desirable

• Committed to working with the community with a passion for helping others less fortunate.
• Proficiency in Microsoft and Excel.

The Professional Development Programme with Quilombo UK runs over a period of 16 weeks, is UNPAID and requires a minimum of 12 hours of commitment per week across Monday and Friday.

Upon successful application, our HR team will contact you to arrange an interview. Following a successful interview, we'll initiate the onboarding process by sending you the necessary documents. Once your onboarding and identification documents are received and verified, you'll be invited to a 6-hour HR and System Induction. Subsequently, you'll meet with your Head of Department or Assistant Manager for your First Day.

Job Types: Part-time, Volunteer

Expected hours: No less than 12 per week

Benefits: Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote

Back Up is seeking to recruit 4 new trustees to add strength and depth to our board and support the work of this passionate charity as we look ahead to the future. It is an exciting time to join us.

Being a trustee is a voluntary role, therefore unpaid, but expenses including for travel are reimbursed.

About Back Up

Back Up is a national charity that inspires people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life. We offer wheelchair skills training, an accredited mentoring service, life skills and activity courses, support returning to work or education, as well as support to family members of people with spinal cord injury. More information can be found out at www . backuptrust . org . uk

What does the role involve?

As a Back Up trustee, you’ll play a vital role in keeping the charity on track and accountable to the people we support. You’ll attend quarterly meetings where you’ll review the charity’s performance and make recommendations to ensure we meet our business objectives. There are also opportunities to utilise your professional experience by joining one of our committees and shaping our strategy on fundraising, finance, services, governance, and other areas of work. All our trustees are incredibly passionate about Back Up and work closely with our staff team to make a real difference to the lives of people affected by spinal cord injury. Being a Back Up trustee is fun, challenging and very rewarding.

What support and training will I receive?

New trustees receive a comprehensive induction and ongoing support from the Chair and CEO to become confident board members, fully aware of their role and responsibilities. Trustees are also encouraged to attend training courses to keep up to date with current legislation and to widen their experience. Joint meetings with staff help to build relationships and understanding to fulfil our mission.

Who should apply?

We’re happy to receive applications from everyone with the relevant passion and experience especially people affected by spinal cord injury. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with any one or more of the following areas of experience:

· Digital, Data and Systems

· Fundraising and Income Generation

· Commercial / Trading

· Marketing and Communications

· Third Sector Knowledge

We’re also seeking to improve the diversity of our board, so we’d welcome applicants from younger people and or people from an ethnic minority background.

Next steps

You’ve read the pack, and you:

1. Feel inspired by the work of Back Up

2. Have read the role description and person specification and feel you could make a good trustee

So, it’s time to apply.

Please send your CV along with an accompanying letter explaining your reasons for applying and how you meet the person specification to our CEO, Abigail Lock, at abigail @ backuptrust . org . uk

The deadline for completing the application is midnight on Sunday 5th January 2025.

• All applications will be reviewed against the role description and person specification by a small team of trustees and the CEO by 10 January 2025.

• Everyone will be contacted by email or phone with regards to the success of your application at this stage and you’ll have the opportunity to get feedback if you are not successful.

• If you have been shortlisted, you’ll be invited for a one hour online interview with two trustees and the CEO on Tuesday 21st January 2025 with a second round in person interview on Wednesday 29th January 2025 Please advise us in your application if you cannot make these dates.

• If you are successful you’ll be asked to attend your first trustee meeting as an observer to be held on Wednesday 5th February 2025

• We expect you’ll have more questions, and if so you can get in touch with either Abigail, the CEO or Damian the Chair.

About Unify Giving

Unify Giving is a revolutionary platform that empowers individuals to make a direct and meaningful impact on the lives of those experiencing homelessness. By leveraging technology, we aim to create a more transparent, efficient, and compassionate system of giving.

Role:

As a Volunteer Content Creator, you will play a crucial role in shaping our brand story and engaging our audience. Your responsibilities will include:

• Content Creation: Develop engaging content for various platforms (e.g., social media, blog, website) including:
  • Informative articles and blog posts
  • Compelling social media posts
  • Eye-catching videos and reels
• Storytelling: Craft compelling narratives that highlight the impact of Unify Giving and inspire our audience.
• PR and Outreach: Build relationships with media outlets and influencers to increase brand visibility.
• Campaign Development: Assist in developing and executing marketing campaigns to promote the app launch.

Ideal Candidate:

• Passionate about social impact and making a difference
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Experience in content creation and social media management
• Understanding of digital marketing and SEO
• Proficient in video editing and graphic design (preferred)

How to Apply:

Please submit your application, including:

• A brief introduction and your motivation for joining the Unify Giving team.
• A portfolio of your previous work, showcasing your content creation skills.
• A short video introducing yourself and your vision for Unify Giving's content strategy.
• A brief outline of a potential content campaign for the app launch.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Join the Global Governance Council of Lifebox, a growing and dynamic non-profit tackling the crisis of unsafe surgery, be part of the board as they embark on a new strategic phase.

Location: International with board meetings online and one in person meeting per year

Applications close on Monday 6th January.

About Lifebox

Are you passionate about global health and committed to improving patient safety in surgery and anaesthesia? Lifebox, a leading global non-profit, is looking to appoint new board members to join our Global Governance Council. With current members transitioning out over the next 1-2 years, this is a unique opportunity to help steer the future of an organisation dedicated to making surgery safer for millions of people.

Why Join Lifebox Now?

As Lifebox enters a period of board renewal and embarks on creating our next strategy, we are excited to bring in fresh perspectives and skills to build on the tremendous foundation set by our current board members. As board members come to the end of their terms in 2024, 2025, and 2026, this will create opportunities for new voices to help guide Lifebox through its next phase of growth.

Who We’re Looking For

We seek board members with diverse skills and experiences to expand our reach and impact further. As a global organisation, we believe our board should reflect the regions we work in and serve. We are particularly looking for representation from Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Maintaining strong connections with our key programmatic focus areas, in addition to representation from the UK and US, will help ensure that our strategy is aligned with local needs and global health priorities.

• Clinicians

Given that clinical safety is at the core of Lifebox’s mission, we seek clinicians to help strengthen our efforts in this critical area. Your expertise will be invaluable in guiding our organisation and innovation in anaesthesia care, especially in low-resource settings where safe anaesthesia can save countless lives. Our work focuses on perioperative patient care, so we are looking for board members with a background as a nurse, anesthesiologist or anaesthetist to work alongside our board members with a surgical background and provide an important clinical perspective.

• Fundraising/Philanthropy

We are looking for a board member who has experience in philanthropy or as a senior professional fundraiser. As we grow and expand our portfolio of programmes, we are looking for a board member with philanthropy or fundraising experience who can help us secure funds to support Lifebox’s ambitions. Your background could be as a philanthropist yourself, a foundation senior officer, an institutional funding professional, or in fundraising (including individual giving, major donor, trusts, grants, foundations and corporate giving).

• Financial expertise

Lifebox is a growing organisation with an expanding portfolio of programs. We need board members with senior financial leadership experience with experience in financial planning, management, and/or business development as we continue scaling our impact.

• Biomedical technology

As we continue to work in partnership sourcing devices, we are looking for a board member with marketing, supply chain or development experience in biomedical technology.

• Legal

An individual with an interest in public health and public law who has governance experience would add value to our board.

• Marketing, Communications and Operations Leadership

Individuals with a communications or marketing, journalism or advertising, non-profit operations, or strategic leadership background are also encouraged to apply. These skill sets are vital as we continue to raise awareness about the importance of safe surgery, build partnerships, and strengthen our internal capacity to support our global teams.

As a member of Lifebox’s Global Governance Council, you will actively participate in shaping our long-term strategy, particularly in expanding our efforts to improve surgical safety.

You will work closely with existing board members and our executive as part of a staggered transition, learning from their experience while bringing new insights to the organisation. You will join at an exciting time as we refresh and diversify our board and strategy.

As a board member, you will have the opportunity to represent Lifebox’s mission on a global stage, advocating for safer surgery and ensuring that our initiatives are responsive to the needs of the regions we serve.

At Lifebox, you’ll be part of a team that is focused on addressing immediate surgical challenges and creating long-term, systemic changes that will impact the safety of surgery for generations to come.

Time commitment

The council meets virtually four times a year for 3-4 hours, with one meeting for our away day in person, usually in London. All board members join one subcommittee, which includes the Program Committee, Finance Committee, and the Governance & Nominations Committee. Our sub-committees meet four times a year virtually for 1-2 hours. We expect the time commitment to be the equivalent of a day a month, including preparation for meetings, ad hoc conversations with the executive and other board members, attending events and visiting programmes, etc.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close Monday 6th January.

Managing content for the charity's social media platforms, monitoring performance and establishing and/or maintaining active social media accounts, in addition to researching and creating creative content for different social media channels.

What will you be doing?

• Creating and managing daily social media posts across all social media platforms e.g. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and LinkedIn.
• Develop new, engaging warm-hearted content to increase interest and attract supporters. 
• Working in conjunction with the Marketing Manager and CEO, be responsible for posting original, high-quality content (twice per week) to improve our brand presence, grab the attention of our target audience and drive growth.
• Assist with creating our new social media strategy 

What are we looking for?

• Clear understanding of social media platforms.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic and a positive can-do attitude.
• Knowledge of marketing and public relations is also desirable.

Skills, experience and qualities needed

• Creative Skills
• Administration
• Canva Experience
• Commercial Awareness
• Creating Calendar
• Customer Service
• Event Planning
• Fundraising
• IT Skills
• Marketing and PR
• Research
• Team Working
• Written Communication Skills

Time commitment and expenses:

• 1-3 hours per week, either in or out of office hours.
• We request a minimum commitment of 3 months volunteering.

What difference will you make?

Joining our team will give you the opportunity to:

• Contribute to a good cause that shares the same values as you.
• Use and share your skills.
• Gain new skills and work experience.
• Expand your network and social skills,
• Be part of a friendly team of people
• Make a big difference to our organisation and the lives of our beneficiaries.
• Never underestimate the power of your voice.

NEW VOLUNTEER TEAM NEEDED! A DYNAMIC AND DEVELOPING MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY URGENTLY SEEKING VOLUNTEERS. HELP FORGE THE BEST MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELLING SERVICE

Evolve Counselling is … changing. Over the next year we have an ambitious programme to meet a large and growing demand for professionally-delivered talking therapies. We have plenty of volunteering opportunities for you. Bring your skills and experience to help us, and in return be part of an empowering community - where you can thrive in a rewarding project. Build your CV! Try something new! Put your spare time to use! Revive your career skills! Do life-enriching work helping others! All roles are flexible hours, working remotely with full IT support.

Exciting and absorbing NEW volunteer job roles

Projects Support . Secretarial tasks supporting the Trustee Board: Scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and board papers, taking minutes, keeping records, monitoring compliance  with legal and contractual rules, etc. Admin support for CEO: Arrange external meetings, attend planning sessions and produce notes and minutes, schedule key business events, and keep diaries up to date. General office administration: Keeping records, directing calls and messages, maintaining files and building the business ‘memory’. We are looking for a highly efficient organiser, someone used to routine and fine detail, with good IT skills.

Finance Controller or Finance Assistant. Finance tasks supporting our growing charity, working with our external Book Keeper, outsourced payroll service, and the Board Treasurer. Tasks include producing monthly reports and stats for the Board, for funders and fundraising bids. Monthly financial reporting including monitoring of income and expenditure, variance analysis and cashflow forecasting, monthly management accounts, and annual financial statements - charity income and expenditure, balance sheet, P&L. Supporting annual budget setting, and assisting when data is required for grant submissions. You will ideally be, or have been, a chartered, AAT, or qualified-by-experience accountant, have Third Sector knowledge, and have an interest and passion  for charitable enterprises.

Communications and Media Coordinator or Assistant. We are looking for help to communicate much much better with counselling clients, funders, our own “Counselling Community” of therapists, and the wider voluntary sector across our large area. You’ll be writing news stories, success ‘profiles’, publicising regular and special events, and driving social media and the web  - building the brand for Evolve. This job will be great  for a pro-active social media “story teller”, looking to build their own profile by ‘owning’ this new area of Evolve’s work. You’ll need to be creative, organised, and literate, with a very self-motivated  approach. A background in PR, marketing, social media or news will be great for this role.
 

Marketing and Fundraising Specialist or Assistant. Help us to grow our client numbers, improve the service, generate a development fund for new innovations, and get our name in front of sponsors, donors, and other charity project funders. In this demanding but hugely rewarding new role you will be in at the beginning - creating campaigns, researching and writing bids, and working with our communications and media volunteer to build and promote compelling fundable projects.

About Evolve Counselling. Evolve Counselling is a long-established charitable social enterprise, providing low cost, affordable or funded mental health counselling to adults in Cambridgeshire and surrounding counties. Our counselling community is made up of 50 – 60 qualified self-employed practitioners, working part-time. We deliver talking therapies to adults – online and in person. Our service delivers around 500 counselling sessions per month to a broad range of individuals, many of whom would not otherwise be able to access counselling support. Evolve also provides supervision, reflective practice, critical incident support and mental health awareness and related training to organisations and businesses large and small.

Use your expert knowledge in architectural history and heritage or digital marketing/communications skills to serve a nationally respected charity growing in its grant-making, impact and influence.

The National Churches Trust exists to support churches, chapels and meeting houses so that they remain at the heart of the communities for which they were built and can continue to play an integral part in all our lives.

The future of our churches, chapels and meeting houses is the single biggest challenge facing the heritage of the United Kingdom. It is also a challenge that goes to the heart of questions about the future of our communities, above all those that are more isolated and vulnerable. Our churches include nearly half of our most important historic buildings, listed Grade 1 or equivalent. They also contain by far the nation’s largest collection of art, sculpture and stained glass.

Increasingly too, from food banks to credit unions, the UK’s church buildings provide a growing list of essential services for people in urgent need. They are the ‘National Help Service’ providing the safety net that stops our most vulnerable people falling through the cracks and being the social glue that keeps our communities together.

However, despite their importance, our churches are at risk as never before.

More churches are closing, and many others face a very uncertain future. Historic England’s 2023 At Risk Register includes over 900 churches. In Wales, about a quarter of historic churches have closed in the last ten years, with many more now in danger. Meanwhile, in Scotland, as many as 40% of the Church of Scotland’s churches face closure.

We are seeking three trustees that will further align the board’s expertise with our vision and strategic plans to galvanise long-term support to help as many churches as possible, by bringing skills in one or more of the following areas:

• Architectural history, heritage and Conservation: in-depth knowledge and experience of, as well as strong networks in, the heritage and conservation sectors.

• Digital and technology: experience of leadership where digital technologies or digital marketing are central to an organisation’s strategy.

• Communications: first-hand experience of how the media operate and in-depth understanding of how to communicate effectively with different audiences.

We recognise the immense value of different perspectives brought by those with varied backgrounds, characteristics and life experiences. We particularly welcome applications from under represented sections of the community (specifically in our context, individuals of Global Majority Heritage) and from candidates based outside London and the South-East of England, specifically from Scotland but also Wales and Northern Ireland.

If you have a passion for The National Churches Trust’s mission, please find out more about this opportunity.

Closing date for expressions of interest is Wednesday 15th January 2025 at 12 noon GMT.

Would you like to be part of our future?  After a period of growth Grassroots Suicide Prevention are seeking to recruit further trustees.

We are a national suicide prevention charity, and our vision is a future where more lives are saved from suicide. We empower people to help saves lives from suicide through connecting, educating, and campaigning nationally:

· Connecting: We listen and connect people to support through our Stay Alive app, tools, and resources to help keep people safe from suicide.

· Educating: We offer bespoke and evidence-based consultation and training, co-designed to empower individuals, organisations, and communities to develop the skills and confidence to help save lives.

· Campaigning: We help remove the stigma around suicide. We know that most suicides are preventable with timely intervention and the right support. We raise awareness through campaigning on the ground and influencing at a strategic level.

As a Trustee, you will be joining a charity in a strong position with an ambition to build on our successes.  We will be looking to build on existing activities and developing new innovative projects.

Trustees are our most senior leaders. They set our strategic direction, make sure we’re using our resources effectively and ensure we’re having the greatest possible impact in the communities in which we work. Trustees are expected to undertake duties in a manner that reflects GSP’s values and ethos.

We are particularly looking for Trustees with skills and experience in one of the following areas:

· clinical in suicide prevention and mental health

· academic in suicide prevention and mental health

· frontline support both online/digital and face to face

· fundraising and/or someone who sits across marketing, comms and fundraising

· business development and networking

· charity experience, ideally a CEO or former CEO who has grown a local charity into a national charity

We are a friendly and welcoming organisation and are passionate about what we do. You’ll be joining our Board of Trustees at an exciting time with lots of opportunities to build on our success over the next few years. If you have the time and enthusiasm to be part of something amazing, please get in touch.

We welcome applications from those with lived experience.

If you would like to apply and/or find out more about this position, please see the job description attached.

Closing date for applications is January 6th 2025.

If you are viewing this advert after January 6th and are interested in the role we would still love to hear from you, so do please get in touch.

Halfway through delivering our current organisation strategy 2023-2026, ‘Women Leading change in times of crisis’ CIUK is seeking to appoint up to four additional trustees to our Board and a new Chair of the Board of Trustees. These vacancies have arisen as current trustees and the Chair come to the end of their terms of office.

International development is a complicated environment undergoing significant change. We’re looking for people who understand this context and ideally have experience of being a charity board trustee already.

With a strong core trustee board currently in place, we are looking to bring the following skills, knowledge and experience:

· Extensive executive charity leadership experience (ideally CEO) in an international context.

· Leadership in social enterprises, government or not-for-profits, or relevant non- executive experience.

· Strategic communications experience including PR, media, corporate, social.

· Director level voluntary fundraising experience.

· Director level INGO finance experience in a highly contracted environment.

· Director level organisational development and people experience including anti-racism, feminist leadership, and safeguarding.

· A corporate/business background including a focus on corporate social responsibility or charity partnerships.

· Experience in digital and data, ideally in a social justice context.

· Previous experience as a trustee or non-executive director will be highly regarded.

Why join us?

Young people and adults with disabilities, neurodivergence and disadvantage are 3 times less likely than anyone else to have a paid job.

This has a huge impact on every aspect of an adult’s life. It is well-evidenced that young people and adults who are unemployed are more likely to live in poverty, lack confidence and self-worth and feel isolated from friends and family.

Depending on the disability you live with, the situation is even worse. Just 1 in 20 adults living with a learning disability and just 3 in 50 adults living with a mental health challenge have a paid job.

The disability/neurodivergence employment gap is harmful and unfair. It’s also fixable. Over 20 years of experience shows us that young people and adults with disabilities are able to find and stay in work with the right help. Employers benefit too.

Everyone at Ways into Work is passionate about supporting people with disabilities, neurodivergence and disadvantage to find the right job for them, secure paid employment and sustain their job with our help.

Why now is the right time to join us

This is an exciting time to join us as earlier this year we converted to a charity (from a CIC). As we look to the future, we are seeking to build on the expertise we have established over the last 20 years.

To date we have relied heavily on contracts from local government. The need to diversify our income base, to support more clients into employment and to provide a more secure future for our clients, fed into our decision to become a charity.

We are looking to recruit Trustees who have worked in charities, or who bring particular expertise, to provide a strategic steer in delivering our core purpose. In the months ahead we will be looking to revise our strategy, recruit new roles and put in place the infrastructure needed to begin to make our core purpose available to more of those in need in Berkshire and the Thames Valley. You would have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping these processes, bringing us closer to delivering the support we know our clients need.

Trustee Role Description

As a Trustee, you will play a crucial role in setting the strategic direction of the charity and ensuring good governance. You will contribute to ensuring that the charity fulfils its mission, operates effectively, and remains accountable to its clients - adults and young people living with disabilities and neurodiversity. 

Duties:

• Support and provide advice on achieving Ways into Work’s purpose, vision, goals and activities.
• Review and approve operational strategies, policies and recommendations, and monitor and evaluate their implementation.
• Act as ambassador for Ways into Work, promoting our work and building networks of interested parties who are enthusiastic about our work.
• Other Duties as are listed in the Candidate Pack

About you: 

You do not need to have previous experience of acting as a Trustee, although we are interested in some of our new Trustees having charity experience. We are looking for you to bring the personal skills and qualities outlined in the Candidate Pack, and we would welcome expertise in one these areas: Communications, HR, Charity Law, Fundraising, Community and other disciplines appropriate for our core purpose.

We would greatly value experience of acting at a senior level (such as in a ‘Head of’ role) as you will need to be comfortable sharing your expertise with the wider Board, and offering support and constructive challenge to our new senior recruits and senior leadership team.

We recognise the enormous value of lived experience. We know that there is no ‘us’ and ‘them’. Many in Ways into Work live with disabilities or neurodiversity and/or have wider lived experiences that offer huge value to the work we deliver.

Age UK Hillingdon, Harrow and Brent is committed to making later life better for everyone in Hillingdon, Harrow and Brent. We have an active board of Trustees from a range of different backgrounds who continually provide guidance and support to the charity.The Trustee role offers an exciting opportunity to get involved in an engaging, decision making role which contributes to the strategy, financial strategy and day-to-day management of the organisation.

Our existing Board has a diverse range of experience and skills and we are looking to grow and develop these to support the organisation in the future.  We are particuarly interested in hearing from people with experience and/or knowledge of the following areas:

• Financial Management (including investment planning/management accounts) 
• Estate Planning
• Charity Retailing
• Fundraising / Income generation Fundraising

This is not an exclusive list of skills as each new Trustee brings their own valuable skills and experience.  We are keen to develop our Board's diversity and appreciate that the role of a Trustee is new to some people.  If you would like an informal chat about what the role involves please contact us.