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The Talent Set is delighted to be partnering with Tommy’s to recruit a new Deputy Director of Public Fundraising. Tommy's is the UK’s leading pregnancy research charity, funding ground-breaking research to ensure safer pregnancies and to better understand the causes of pregnancy complications and baby loss.
Deputy Director of Public Fundraising
Salary: £60,000 - £64,000 dependent on experience
Hybrid working – min. 2 days per week in London
Over the past 30 years, Tommy’s have shaped national healthcare guidelines, made huge progress in breaking the silence surrounding pregnancy loss and pushed for systemic change in maternity care to address health inequalities. Tommy's exists to stop the heartbreak and devastation of baby loss and make pregnancy and birth safe – for everyone.
They are looking for an experienced public fundraising leader to join a newly formed Marketing and Engagement department to further develop and grow their supporter base, with responsibility for individual giving, community and sporting events.
As Deputy Director of Public Fundraising, you’ll lead a talented and high-performing team (3 direct reports), with ambitions to grow income from c.£4m to £6m over the next 5 years. As part of the new Marketing and Engagement function, you’ll work closely with the marketing teams to ensure exceptional supporter experience from the point of acquisition through to retention, cohesively developing and maximising the impact of strategies that enable the charity to grow its supporter base and deliver ongoing stewardship.
We’re looking for an experienced and dynamic leader, someone who can inspire and lead the team to achieve these growth ambitions, championing public fundraising internally and creating new opportunities to acquire and retain supporters. You’ll work across a broad portfolio of activities and products, which includes individual and regular giving programmes, campaigns, lottery/prize products, legacies, community challenges and sporting events. Alongside this, you’ll have an interest and creative nature in ensuring that innovation and product/proposal development are integrated into business plans across the portfolio, collaborating with peers and internal teams to test and realise new opportunities for public fundraising.
About the role:
- Take overall accountability for public fundraising (individual giving, community and sporting events), strategically driving growth in income from c.£4m to £6m over the next 5 years.
- Lead and develop and high performing team, supporting professional development plans and striving to recruit and retain the best talent.
- Work collaboratively with the Marketing and Engagement Director to strategise for public fundraising, ensuring integrated approaches with the marketing teams that further enable audience development.
- Work cross-departmentally to improve stewardship frameworks and supporter journeys, maximising supporter loyalty and minimising attrition.
About you:
- An experienced public fundraising leader, with knowledge and expertise of individual giving and mass participation events.
- A strategic and creative leader, keen to innovate and maximise new opportunities for donor acquisition and retention across multiple channels/products.
- Someone who adopts a data-led approach, leading and implementing audience insight research to inform plans.
- Experience of leading teams to achieve growth of income across a variety of income streams, with evidence of growing donor audiences.
- A motivating team leader, solutions focused in your approach to guide and further develop a high-performing team.
Closing Date: Wednesday 23rd April
Interviews: 1st stage interviews will be held virtually on 29th April, with 2nd stages taking place the following week.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for a Senior HR Adviser to join our team. This is an opportunity to make an immediate and lasting impact with your strong generalist knowledge – and prove your passionate belief in the wider contribution that HR can make.
Greenpeace UK is an independent national/regional organisation within the global Greenpeace campaigning network, which acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace. The global network of Greenpeace organisations comprises 26 independent national/regional Greenpeace organisations with presence in over 55 countries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, as well as a coordinating and supporting organisation, Greenpeace International.
In this role, you’ll be delivering high-quality, proactive advice and support across key HR policies and processes, including diversity and inclusion, recruitment, wellbeing support, people and performance management.
We'll also expect you to take on project work contributing to strategic objectives, and to continually promote and improve HR services to meet organisational needs and boost the effectiveness of Greenpeace as a whole.
Location: Islington, London. Our hybrid working model enables us to enjoy the benefits of both office based and remote working. We ask that staff work from the office in Islington 40% of their time, with 20% required as a minimum. Reasonable adjustments as well as specific office based needs will be considered for those with long term health conditions and disabilities.
Job requirements
What we're looking for:
- Strong generalist HR experience to build effective professional relationships and provide wide-ranging advice to staff and managers.
- CIPD qualification and/or evidence of professional operational experience to equivalent standard.
- The ability to identify, manage and report on HR metrics to inform HR solutions.
- A creative and analytical approach to HR problem solving, with the ability to critically appraise HR policies and processes and suggest improvements.
- A solution focused mindset and always striving towards making progress towards the HR Strategy.
We give you:
You’ll be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally, taking advantage of the wide range of learning and development opportunities available to our staff. We offer great benefits such as a generous pension scheme, subsidised lunches, free yoga and a wealth of well-being resources, just to name a few. Take a look at our Work for Greenpeace pages to find out more about what it’s like to work for us and why you should apply.
Our commitment to diversity: Greenpeace UK is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in environmental and campaigning organisations and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of colour; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGBTQIA; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class now or in the past.
To Apply
For further information, and to apply please visit our website.
Greenpeace UK is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or any other category protected by law.
CLOSING DATE: 9.00 am 23 April
INTERVIEWS: TBC
Head of Children and Young People’s Service
36 hours per week, part time also considered
£50,000 depending on qualifications and experience
Mileage to be paid at 45p per mile
Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey has been established for over 100 years. We enable and empower people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted, and deafblind to overcome barriers and to be as independent as possible.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead our Children and Young People’s Service, as part of our Charity’s senior leadership team. The service helps children, young people and families to thrive, by providing a variety of vibrant and impactful services including the Habilitation Service on behalf of the Local Authority.
This role requires an outstanding individual who is passionate about providing high-quality care and support for children and young people, and who can lead and manage with strategic vision and operational excellence.
Candidates should have a strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and best practices, have excellent leadership and people management skills, and the ability to manage budgets. A working knowledge of safeguarding as a Designated Safeguarding Lead is essential.
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.
For further information and to apply please click below.
Support & enable people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted & deafblind to lead independent lives.

Location: Hybrid – your time will be split between our office/venue on Bristol Harbourside, and your home or wherever you like to work, however we would like the successful candidate to be able to commit to at least two days a week in our Bristol office.
We’re happy to support a flexible working pattern across three, four or five days a week. You just need to be able to attend key meetings, have some crossover with the rest of the Development team and deliver the responsibilities of the role.
Department: Development
Report to: Gifts and Partnerships Manager
Responsible for: N/A
Salary: £40,000 per annum pro rata (£24,000 - £28,000 per annum dependent on whether contract is 0.6 or 0.7 FTE, see working hours below).
Contract: 18-month fixed-term contract
Working hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours a week (0.6 FTE) OR 26.25 hours a week (0.7 FTE), flexible over 3, 4 or 5 days. This may include attending events outside of normal working hours.
About the role
We The Curious is about to enter an exciting new phase in its mission to connect and empower everyone through shared creative science learning experiences. It is nearly a year since we reopened and as we enter our 25th Anniversary Year there is lots to celebrate and talk about with our new multi-year strategy, Plan 2030 which encompasses numerous major projects for which we must develop and cultivate support.
The Development Team is responsible for fundraising across the whole organisation and the stewardship and development of our donors and supporters. The other members of the team are the Development Manager, the Gifts and Partnerships Manager and Development Account Manager. We are looking for a Trusts and Foundations Manager who is collaborative, organised and an excellent communicator to join the team to help us maximise and unlock some very exciting fundraising opportunities.
As Trusts and Foundations Manager you will use your skills in research and persuasion to identify grants funding opportunities, establish new relationships and write and submit proposals to trusts, foundations, Lottery funders, the local authority, universities and research councils. Working closely with the rest of the team and project managers from other departments you will raise between six and seven figure sums for our programme of creative science learning and inclusion projects.
What will you do in this role?
Role specific responsibilities
_Identify new grants funding sources, including trusts and foundations, research councils and statutory/government funders.
_Prepare and submit high quality funding proposals, expressions of interest and budgets in accordance with strict deadlines and application criteria, to a diverse range of funders, for up to seven-figure sums.
_Work closely with internal departmental teams to develop We The Curious projects so that they are ready for fundraising and write detailed and compelling cases for support that include timelines, budgets and evaluation and reporting plans.
_Support the funding applications of other partner organisations by collaboratively drafting budgets, attending project development meetings and writing letters of support.
_Support the Development Account Manager to cultivate potential funders, including attending on-site visits and events, phone calls and delivering presentations to secure support.
_Support the Development Account Manager to manage a portfolio of funders including overseas relationships, fulfilling reporting and public recognition requirements, thank you letters, regular communications and other correspondence.
_Liaise with the finance team to record new income and report on expenditure in accordance with funder deadlines.
_Support the Gifts and Partnerships Manager and Development Manager in identifying new strategic opportunities and exploring new types of income stream. This may include presenting to the leadership team. Contribute to the delivery of the fundraising strategy, including proposing financial targets for grants, lottery and research income.
_Work closely with the Open City Research (OCR) Manager to identify and pursue new funding opportunities for our ambitious OCR programme and work with the finance team to establish a new funding model for this activity. Support the Gifts and Partnerships Manager and Sustainability and Science Director in cultivating high-value stakeholders in STEM and research sectors.
_Assist in the implementation of the Development Team’s migration onto a new CRM database working closely with the Development Account Manager to customise the database for the Development team’s needs.
_Work with the finance team to understand our financial position and as requested by the Finance Director, contributing to key organisational financial documentation, such as the annual business plan.
_Manage Fundraising Volunteers supporting the administrative workload of the team and attend Volunteer Key Contacts meetings.
_Attend and occasionally present at We The Curious staff meetings, exhibition launches, project meetings, project development presentations and meetings as required.
General responsibilities
_Develop and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of We The Curious’ planned activities for communities and schools to present our work persuasively to funders and partners.
_Embody and demonstrate our values; Collaborative, Creative, Inquisitive, Playful, Progressive.
_Responsible for carefully following safeguarding policies and procedures and raising any concerns to manager/Designated Safeguarding Officer.
_General responsibility for departmental compliance with GDPR.
_Occasional out of hours work and travel to events.
What we’re looking for from you
_You’ll have at least three years of fundraising experience, with success at delivering against financial targets and strict deadlines. You’ll have the ability to network, build and manage funding relationships with a wide range of funders and other stakeholders.
_You’ll be confident explaining and pitching ideas to internal and external stakeholders.
_You’ll have experience of working very closely with project delivery teams to develop projects, ensure they know what they need to deliver for funders and monitor their expenditure.
_You’ll have excellent budget management skills, the ability to work independently and effectively and will be confident reporting on six or seven figure budgets.
_You will have good understanding of the financial and regulatory environment charities operate within.
_You’ll have some technical knowledge and experience at using and developing fundraising databases.
_You’ll have experience and confidence in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
_You’ll have the ability to understand We The Curious’ broad-ranging project content and tailor it to appropriate style and content for target funders.
_You’ll have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
_You’ll ideally have an understanding or experience of working in education, culture and/or science charities.
Application process
Deadline for applications: Friday 25th April at midnight.
Interview date and location: Wednesday 14th May 2025 at We The Curious.
Start date: Approximately 9th June 2024.
Application process:
If you would like to apply, please complete the application form. It contains questions designed to assess your interest in and suitability for the role.
Please don't send in CVs or cover letters as we don't review them.
We appreciate interviews can be stressful, so we try to make them more of a conversation and a chance for you to tell us about how your skills and interests make you the right person for the role.
If you are invited for an interview, we'll send you the questions that you'll be asked beforehand so that you have time to prepare.
If you have any particular needs or requirements, please do let us know so that we can make the required adjustments.
Support during the process
We The Curious is a Disability Confident Employer and we welcome applications from candidates who self-assess themselves as having a disability. We will guarantee an interview to applicants who advise that they have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy. To help you, under the Equality Act 2010 a person is defined as having a disability if a) they have a physical or mental impairment, and b) the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
We want to work with you to ensure the recruitment process is accessible for you.
If you are disabled, neurodivergent, or if you have a long-term health condition, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes for you.
You’ll have the opportunity to let us know about any adjustments you may need throughout the application and selection process. We’ll continue this conversation if you join us as a staff member, and we’ll work with you to make sure you have the adjustments you need to succeed in your role.
Examples of adjustments could include:
_providing alternative formats at every stage
_options to apply
_extra time for tasks
_providing some extra information about what to expect
_office orientation before an in-person interview.
Including everyone
We value the positive impact greater representation will have on our organisation, programmes and culture. It’s our goal to become an inclusive place to work and for our teams to better reflect our city and the people who visit us.
We welcome applications from people of all lived experiences and particularly those that are not well represented* in the science centre sector.
*By not well represented we mean people with lived experience including but not limited to:
_African and African-Caribbean heritage
_South Asian and East Asian heritage
_Global Majority
_Disabled
_Neurodivergent
_Visually Impaired
_Deaf community
_LGBTQIA+ and/or non-binary
_Working class background
_Didn’t go to university or first in your immediate family to attend University
Working with us
We value the people that work with us. Our staff have access to the following:
Wellbeing & support
_Flexible working
_Hybrid working (if suitable and stated for role)
_Cycle to work scheme
_Free yearly flu jabs and eye tests
_Paid sick leave for physical and mental health
_Mental Health First Aiders
_Confidential advice & counselling through the Employee Support Programme
Leave
_25 days holiday in addition to bank holidays (all pro-rata).
_A day of extra holiday for every 5 years’ service.
_An amount of paid leave for emergency dependent care, domestic emergency leave and compassionate leave.
New Parent Policy
We are proud to be a family friendly organisation, which is why we work to develop our people practices in line with that value. We have recently introduced a non-gendered approach to Maternity and Paternity, re-branded as our “New Parent Policy”. There are eligibility criteria and terms and conditions, but the key take away is that anyone who is due to become a new parent, regardless of their gender, can take one year off work, and we’ll pay your full salary for the first five months.
Facilities & discounts
_Free tickets to the venue for you and up to four guests, plus 12 additional entry tickets per calendar year to give away.
_15% off in the We The Curious café
_20% off in our shop
_Range of discounts with local businesses and free entry to other local attractions.
_Social events
_Secure cycle storage
Pension
_We offer a pension scheme with 5% company contributions.
Death in service benefit
_Four times your annual salary.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about governance and eager to make an impact in the charity sector? Then this role is for you!
Our client Henry Smith Charity is seeking an experienced Governance Manager to join their team. You'll manage the charity’s governance framework, support trustees and leadership, contribute to governance projects, ensure legal compliance, and aid in trustee recruitment and development.
The Henry Smith Charity is an independent grant making trust that was established in 1628 by Henry Smith. The charity's mission is to utilise its resources to assist individuals and communities in times of need, aiming to bring about positive change by funding organisations that work to reduce social and economic disadvantage.
This is a part time role offering 2.5 or 3 days a week. They are very open to discuss how these hours are worked. They do offer hybrid working. You would be required to attend the office for committee meetings.
Benefits
- A 24-hour counselling helpline, providing employees with up to six counselling sessions
- Access to a company doctor scheme and private medical insurance
- Support from Mental Health First Aiders
- A strong commitment to learning and development through individual, team, and all-staff training and workshops
About the role:
The Governance Manager will play a pivotal role in managing the charity’s governance framework, ensuring effective operation of the Board and Committees, and providing crucial support to trustees and the senior leadership team. Additionally, the role involves contributing to strategic governance projects, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and supporting trustee recruitment and development.
Main responsibilities of the role include:
- Preparation and management of trustee meetings, including agenda creation, logistics, and recording minutes
- Organising and administering governance documentation and legal requirements
- Advising the Governance Committee on compliance and best practices
- Supporting the Chair, Committee Chairs, and trustees in their roles
- Managing the charity’s registration, governance record-keeping, and correspondence with regulators
- Ensuring DEI principles are embedded in governance practices
To be considered for the role you will have the following skills, knowledge, and experience:
- Strong understanding of charity governance and the legal framework surrounding it
- Experience in facilitating effective meetings and working with diverse stakeholders
- Proficiency in IT systems, particularly Microsoft Word and Outlook
- Excellent written communication skills
- Commitment to the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Demonstrable experience of meeting tight deadlines and managing trustee business-related paperwork to a high standard
How to Apply:
To apply for the Governance Manager role, please reply and upload your CV quoting reference J81918GH.
Time Scales
Applications Close: Monday 28th April
Shortlisting: Wednesday 30th April
First stage interviews onsite: Thursday, 8th May
Second stage virtual interview if required: Monday 12th May
Henry Smith Charity highly value the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and this is central to their successes in grant making, helping individuals and communities to thrive. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds and experience including people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQI+ and individuals from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
We are reviewing CVs as they come in.
TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn’t quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
We have an exciting opportunity for a new member of staff to join Transport for All and support the delivery of our vision: Transport Justice for All Disabled People.
This role will lead on public affairs and campaigns, ensuring our policy positions and calls for change are communicated effectively to decision-makers and the public. The postholder will deliver strategic, accessible, high-impact campaigns, working with Transport for All members and allies to push for change. And they’ll build strong relationships with key stakeholders across Disabled People’s Organisations, government, local authorities, and the transport sector.
You will help ensure that all our external influencing is accessible, values-driven, and rooted in the lived experiences of disabled people.
We’re looking for someone with experience in political influencing, campaigning, or public affairs. You’ll need to be organised, creative, and confident representing our organisation in public-facing spaces.
Your responsibilities
1. Campaigns (50% of time)
· Develop strategic campaign goals and deliver inclusive, impactful campaigns, rooted in lived experience, in collaboration with colleagues and Transport for All members
· Use a range of techniques, including e-campaigning, direct action, and events, to engage and mobilise members and alliies
· Lead on using an online campaigning tool (e.g. Action Network), supporting and growing our campaigning members, while ensuring that accessible, offline actions are given equal weighting
· Work closely with the Communications and Engagement team to ensure campaign content is timely, accessible, and effective
· Build partnerships with other Disabled People’s Organisations and charities to amplify campaign efforts
· Monitor and report on campaign impact and key performance indicators (KPIs)
· Ensure campaigns reflect Transport for All’s values and centre disabled people’s lived experiences
2. Public Affairs (40% of time)
· Communicate Transport for All’s policy positions to MPs, civil servants, mayors, local authorities, and other key stakeholders
· Build and maintain relationships with political stakeholders, including elected officials and sector partners
· Represent Transport for All at external meetings, conferences, and events
· Monitor and respond to political developments, identifying timely opportunities for influence
· Collaborate with the Policy and Public Affairs Officer to ensure consistent and coordinated external messaging
3. Cross team working (10% of time)
· Work closely with the Policy and Public Affairs Officer to align public affairs and campaign activity with our co-designed policy positions
· Contribute to internal reporting, including updates for funders and the board
· Take part in team planning and reflection processes to support learning and impact
4. General (at all times)
· Undertake any other tasks, duties or projects which may arise from time to time which are in line with the general level of this post and as instructed
· Undertake occasional evening and weekend work as required, and take responsibility for arranging time off in lieu with your manager
· Line manage and supervise members, contractors and staff as required
· Work within the Social Model of Disability
· Work in adherence to Transport for All’s values and staff policies
· Maintain confidentiality
· Attend staff meetings as needed
Skills
We’re looking for someone who:
· Has experience in campaigns, public affairs, or political influencing
· Has a track record of achieving policy change through influencing
· Has excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
· Is confident representing an organisation and managing external relationships
· Understands the UK’s local, regional and national political systems and how to influence them
· Has experience mobilising supporters, ideally using digital campaigning tools like Action Network
· Has strong organisational and time management skills
· Has a commitment to and understanding of the social model of disability, and disability justice
We particularly welcome applications from disabled people. This explicitly includes those of us who are Deaf, neurodivergent, chronically ill, have a mental health condition, have age-related impairments, and people with both visible and non-visible impairments.
Transport Justice for disabled people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Football Foundation are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in their search for a permanent Financial Planning & Analysis Manager. The Football Foundation are the Premier League, The FA and the Governments charity that helps communities improve their local football and sport facilities through grants.
This newly created Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will be responsible for providing key insights to support strategic decision-making, ensuring financial performance aligns with business objectives, and embedding a culture of finance business partnering across the Football Foundation (the charity) and the Premier League Stadium Fund (PLSF). Additionally, the role will oversee strategic financial planning, forecasting, and analysis activities across the organisation.
The role:
- Lead and consolidate business partnering in the organisation, ensuring close collaboration with management group, department heads, and other key stakeholders to gather insights and ensure alignment on KPI’s and objectives.
- Lead the preparation and execution of the Foundation’s long-term strategic financial plans and annual budgeting processes in an effective and timely manner.
- Responsible for monitoring and providing the relevant financial information form the various funding agreements with partners.
- Accountable for overseeing the production of the monthly ’performance packs’ and associated information – highlighting key trends, issues, and opportunities as appropriate.
- Foster collaboration across departments to streamline data gathering, analysis, and planning processes.
- Continually look for ways to simplify and standardise the management accounting and budgeting processes, automating as much as possible and avoiding the need to produce “off system” analyses.
- Provide supportive line management and guidance to the Business Partner, ensuring their ongoing development, performance, and alignment with departmental goals. This includes holding regular one-to-one meetings, offering clear guidance, open and constructive feedback, and upholding the Foundation’s Personal Development Review process.
The organisation:
Since 2000, The Football Foundation has been privileged to make a truly transformative difference to grassroots sport across the country. As a result of funding partners investment, every day they see the incredible impact of the game on physical fitness, mental wellbeing, bringing communities together and the local economy. With the investment from their funding partners the Premier League, The FA and the Government, they are making a big impact. They're helping to transform communities and the lives of individuals through delivering outstanding grassroots sport facilities.
Essential criteria:
- Professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or at finalist stage.
- Expertise in financial modelling, forecasting and analysis with confidence in managing large datasets and deriving actionable insights.
- Strong presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, accessible formats tailored to varied audiences.
- Experienced in developing financial policies, guiding users with clear and practical processes to enhance financial governance.
- Proven capability in finance business partnering, with knowledge of embedding its principles across an organisation to align financial insights with strategic goals.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and resolve technical issues independently, ensuring efficient outcomes.
- Strong proficiency in extracting and analysing complex financial data, uncovering trends and correlations to support informed decision-making.
- Strong organisational abilities, adept at managing competing priorities within a broad remit, and responding flexibly to changing requirements to ensure seamless operations.
The position will be based at The Football Foundation’s head office at Wembley Stadium and requires 2 visits per week to the office, dependent on business need, in addition to attending two-day all team meet ups each quarter. The closing date for applications is 5th May with first stage interviews taking place on the 15th May.
Applications will be under constant review before the closing date, so please submit your application to our exclusive search agent, Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!
Job Title: Independent Domestic Violence Advocate
Location: Warwickshire
Salary: £25,857.12 per annum
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate supporting women and children who are impacted by domestic violence. You will work closely with victims of domestic abuse from the point of crisis, to provide high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors of domestic abuse at the highest risk and their children.
The role will be part of increasing the ability of partner agencies to recognize, reject and respond appropriately and safely to all forms of gender-based violence (including domestic violence, sexual, financial, and emotional abuse, female genital mutilation, forced marriage and honor-based violence).
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Closing Date: 09:00am 6 May 2025
Interview Date: 16 May 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Assistant (full time employment contract)
£31,000 pa; 7.5% pension contribution by St James’s with 0.5% contribution by the employee; 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
St James’s, Piccadilly is seeking someone who has at least 2+ years experience working in finance or similar role, who has a strong knowledge of MS Office Suite and XERO with particularly extensive experience of using Microsoft Excel and financial modelling skills. A certified accountancy qualification or studying towards one is essential.
This new role has been created as part of a review concerning St James’s partnership with St Pancras Church Euston Road.
St James’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
St James’s actively welcomes applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our community including people with global majority heritage, people with lived experience of poverty and people who identify as LGBTQ+.
Role description and person specification and application form (referee information required) can be downloaded from our website.
Closing date for applications is midday Monday 28th April 2025. Interviews will be held on-site at St James’s Piccadilly and are planned for Thursday 8th May 2025. Aiming for a start date as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Education Officer will enthuse young people and local communities about their local seas and amazing marine life through unique boat-based education experiences and innovative co-design education approaches.
Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) is a marine conservation charity based on the Isle of Mull. This role is responsible for the development and delivery of HWDT’s new education project, Hebridean Marine Explorers - Connecting Scotland’s seas and communities.
The Education Officer will develop and deliver:
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a 12-week co-design project with schools resulting in a community exhibition
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a programme of digital school workshops
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boat-based floating classroom education workshops
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marine mammal research expeditions for young people
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community open boat events.
Educating young people on land and at sea is key to the role so we are seeking a confident, enthusiastic, organised self-motivator, familiar working with schools and young people, with outstanding communication skills. Experience of marine mammal surveys and the ability to identify cetacean species in the Scottish waters is also essential to the role.
We are looking for somebody experienced in teaching and delivering environmental education activities and training for young people, ideally with knowledge of co-design project delivery and its implementation within a primary school environment.
Our ideal candidate will have experience coordinating a funded project and the skills to provide effective communication, evaluation, and reporting against project targets.
The ability to work with external partners, the wider team of HWDT staff and boat crew to deliver project outcomes and a genuine interest in cetaceans and marine conservation is essential. An understanding of the workings of a charity/NGO would be an advantage.
A valid medical fitness certificate (i.e. ML5 or ENG1) and PVG check is required for the role.
This post has been generously funded by the Scottish Power Foundation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a can-do attitude to join our Fundraising & Engagement Team and help raise vital funds for children with cancer. You don’t need previous fundraising experience—just strong organisational skills, creativity, a talent for building relationships, and a genuine passion for making a difference and raising money for charitable causes.
In this varied role, you’ll support the planning and delivery of fundraising events, care for our amazing supporters, and assist with individual, community, and corporate fundraising activities. You’ll gain hands-on experience across multiple fundraising areas, playing a key role in ensuring the smooth delivery of the team’s work through excellent administrative and project support.
This is a hugely rewarding opportunity for someone looking to take their first step into the charity or fundraising sector, or to build on existing experience. If you’re ready to learn, grow, and be part of something meaningful—we’d love to hear from you!
Who are we looking for?
To succeed in this role, you will need to be passionate about fundraising and demonstrate key qualities that will help you thrive in a dynamic and supportive environment.
The ideal candidate will have:
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A keen interest in fundraising with a willingness to learn and develop as a professional fundraiser (and if the opportunity arose, a willingness to study for a Level 3 Fundraising Apprenticeship over 13 months)
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Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to provide excellent supporter care and build relationships.
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A positive, enthusiastic and results-driven attitude with the ability to work on your own initiative or as part of a team.
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IT literacy with knowledge of Microsoft packages.
See our Recruitment Pack for the full role description and specification and for more information about the charity.
Location: Home-based, ideally located in London or within a short commutable distance. Regular travel to the London office is a key requirement of the role, with occasional national travel also expected.
Interviews: 20 May 2025 (London Office)
Safeguarding: As a safeguarding charity whose work and practice are underpinned by safeguarding principles to protect children and young people and enhance their welfare, we always work in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance, and best safeguarding practices. All our roles require a basic criminal record check.
Promoting equality and diversity: We actively encourage applications from those with lived experience of neuroblastoma and/or other childhood cancers. As an equal opportunity employer, we also welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Our vision is a future where no child dies of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma or suffers due to the treatment they receive.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Location: We are proud to promote a truly hybrid work culture, recognising that every role is different, and everyone has unique needs and preferences. Our Hybrid Work Arrangement empowers each team member to work with their manager to choose the most effective way to work that balances your needs and Hospice UK’s.
Our office is a short walk from King’s Cross station in London. Our expectation for this role is that you will come to London 1 or 2 days each week for meetings, including a quarterly ‘all staff’ event. You may also be required to visit member hospices or suppliers from time to time. You can choose where to work for the rest of the time, in the office or remotely (home or another appropriate location). We encourage all colleagues to visit member hospices to help inform our work and you may be able to work from there.
Contractually this role is London-based.
Contract: Fixed term for 24 months, full time.
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 2 years (+ an extra 10 days on each 5th year). Pro rata for part time hours
- Matched pension scheme up to 7% of salary
- Support for staff with caring responsibilities
- Flexible working
How to Apply: CV and supporting statement - using Hospice UK’s supporting statement document – see below
Closing date for applications: 12pm on Tuesday 22 April 2025.
Interview dates: Likely to be Tuesday 29 April, Wednesday 30 April or Thursday 1 May (to be confirmed) Interviews will take place over Microsoft Teams.
We’ll send questions and assessments to you in advance so that you can prepare. Let us know if you have any specific needs to be able to fully engage with the process.
Job Information
As Data Programme Manager, you’ll use your project and programme management skills to successfully deliver projects which improve Hospice UK’s data capabilities. You don’t need to have technical data skills, but you’ll need to be able to guide technical colleagues and third-party IT and data providers.
Your main project will produce a new Member Data Portal, enabling over 200 member hospices to submit data and view insights and analysis that informs their service offer, whilst also providing a national view of hospice care that Hospice UK will use to support member hospices with national campaigning and fundraising.
Alongside this, you will lead data projects that improve our internal performance management. This will involve working with colleagues to gather requirements and develop reporting that supports effective decision making, developing new policies and procedures, and providing training.
Excellent stakeholder management skills will be key to your success. Working with representatives from our member hospices will be vital to the success of the Member Data Portal project. Internally, you’ll collaborate with colleagues at all levels, including the ICT and Data team who will provide technical expertise, and senior managers who will be customers for many of the projects. You’ll also work with external suppliers of technical products and services, including carrying out procurements where needed.
You’ll have great project management skills, which means you’ll be organised, structured and a pragmatic problem solver. Ideally, you’ll have experience of delivering technology, digital or data projects.
You’ll find lots more information in the Candidate Information Pack below.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please send the following documents to recruitment by 12pm Tuesday 22 April 2025:
- Your CV. Ideally in Microsoft Word format and less than 3 pages of A4
- A completed supporting statement form (where you can demonstrate how you meet the person specification.)
- A completed equalities monitoring form.
We will shortlist candidates based on their CV and supporting statements.
We believe in fair recruitment and working to remove bias, so all applications will have identifying indicators removed before being submitted to the shortlisting panel.
Please make sure you provide your contact details in your email. We’ll contact you to let you know whether we would like to meet you. Please note the interview dates above and let us know if there are adjustments you might need to participate fully in the process.
To be considered for this role you must have the right to live and work in the UK for your application to be progressed. Hospice UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Full-time, fixed term contract (Up to 12 months)
Location: Hybrid working for 2 days per week at home
Salary: c.£27,000-£28,000 per annum dependant on experience
Closing date: 30 April 2025 *They will review applications and conduct interviews as they are received and therefore this post may be filled before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found. For this reason, early applications are advised.
Are you a creative and motivated marketing professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? Join Our client and help promote excellence in the veterinary profession.
The role:
As a Marketing Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in planning, developing, and delivering engaging marketing campaigns that drive awareness, engagement, and sales across their education, publications, and events.
Working closely with the Communications and Marketing Manager, you’ll:
- Create and publish compelling content across social media, email, website, and print.
- Develop integrated campaigns to drive registrations for courses and events, encourage membership sign-ups, and increase sales of publications.
- Work alongside internal teams to align marketing plans with business objectives.
- Analyse campaign performance and apply insights to improve future activity.
- Ensure all marketing outputs are aligned with their brand and best practices.
Skills and experience:
They are looking for someone with:
- Experience in a marketing role, ideally in a membership or education-driven environment.
- A creative mindset, with excellent copywriting and content creation skills.
- Strong digital marketing experience, including social media, email, and website content.
- Confidence in analysing campaign data and using insights to optimise results.
- Understanding of GDPR and PECR compliance.
Experience with CRM and CMS systems, event marketing, and the not-for-profit sector would be advantageous.
The person:
They’re looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic, and creative individual with a passion for marketing. You’ll have excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to adapt your writing style for different audiences and platforms.
You’ll thrive in a collaborative team environment, bringing fresh ideas, sharing insights, and working closely with colleagues to achieve shared goals. A flexible and proactive approach is essential, as is the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
Their members are at the heart of everything they do, so they’re looking for someone who is committed to a member-focused approach, ensuring their marketing activities deliver real impact for both them and the association. A genuine interest in not-for-profit organisations, the veterinary profession and companion animals would be a real advantage.
About the Organisation
They are is a leading professional membership organisation dedicated to supporting veterinary professionals in the UK and beyond. With a thriving community of over 10,000 members, including vets, veterinary nurses, and students, we are committed to advancing small animal veterinary practice through education, research, and professional development.
They offer:
- Holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year, plus bank holidays, and increases by one day per year up to a maximum of 28 days. Additionally, employees receive one extra day for every five years of service.
- Support for hybrid working for their employees, meaning you can work at home for up to two days a week and they also have a comprehensive Flexible Working Policy.
- Generous employer pension contributions starting at 7% and increasing up to 10% with length of service.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities to support you in fulfilling your role.
- Bupa dental plan to help with dental care costs.
- Enhanced family leave benefits, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and other family-related leave.
- Life assurance providing cover at three times your annual salary.
- A free legal helpline, offering access to specialist lawyers for advice on a range of legal matters.
- Health and wellbeing support, including a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, a network of mental health first aiders, enhanced company sick pay, access to private medical insurance after 12 months’ service, occupational health services, and annual flu vaccinations.
- Free onsite parking and a Cycle to Work scheme, offering a discounted purchase of a bicycle and accessories to support healthy, low-carbon commuting.
- Regular social activities and events for those who wish to get involved!
How to apply:
In order to be considered for this role, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing how you meet the requirements in the role description which is on their vacancy page.
By applying for this position, you consent to them holding the information in your CV for six months.
Their commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) underpins their belief that they can make the Association stronger through the unique contributions they can all bring. They create inclusive teams aligned to their values and encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates.
Marketing Campaign Executive, Marketing & Content Executive, Digital Marketing & Events Coordinator, Integrated Marketing Executive, Engagement & Marketing Coordinator, Marketing and Communications Executive, Membership Marketing Coordinator, Education & Events Marketing Officer, Marketing & Engagement Officer, Outreach & Marketing Coordinator, etc.
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Are you an experienced fundraiser with a passion for securing vital income from trusts and foundations? Do you want to make a real impact by supporting the Armed Forces community ?
Trusts Officer
Location: Leicester (Agile Hybrid Working Available)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £33,820 - £35,600
Charity People is partnering with a leading welfare and wellbeing charity supporting over 85,000 Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and their families each year. The Association is committed to ensuring no member of the Armed Forces community faces adversity alone, offering welfare and wellbeing services such as housing support, and specialised programmes.
The organisation runs high-quality nurseries, offering affordable childcare to Armed Forces families, ensuring stability for children with parents in demanding careers. The Trusts Officer will help secure funding to enhance early years provision, supporting families relying on this essential service.
Your Role:
Reporting to the Senior Trusts Manager, the Trusts Officer will be responsible for raising income from trusts and foundations to support the development and growth of the Association. You will research, identify, and cultivate relationships with potential funders, create compelling funding applications, and ensure effective stewardship of supporters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Research and identify potential funders at local, regional, and national levels.
- Develop, manage, and maintain a portfolio of trust fundraising opportunities with a clear, scheduled pipeline of applications.
- Lead on crafting high-quality, persuasive funding applications that align with the needs of the organisation.
- Build and steward strong relationships with trust and foundation funders, ensuring timely reporting and recognition of their support.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the Association to gather data and develop costed cases for support.
- Work closely with the Communications and Marketing teams to promote the support received from funders.
About You
We are looking for a passionate and results-driven fundraising professional with:
- Experience in securing income from trusts and foundations, with a track record of securing 5-6 figure grants and meeting income targets.
- Strong research skills to identify new funding opportunities.
- Excellent communication and storytelling abilities, with the ability to write compelling funding applications.
- Experience in managing funder relationships, including stewardship and reporting.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple bids and deadlines.
- A collaborative and proactive approach to teamwork.
Benefits of working for the Association
- Generous Leave: 36 days (including bank holidays), plus a birthday/wellbeing day, and the option to buy additional leave.
- Flexible Working: Agile working arrangements and TOIL for extra hours worked.
- Pension & Financial Support: 5% employer pension contribution (subject to matching), life insurance (4x salary), company sick pay, and tax-free childcare vouchers.
- Health & Wellbeing: Free eye tests, flu jabs, Medicash health cashback plan, and paid medical leave for appointments.
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential support for financial, legal, family, and health-related matters.
- Additional Perks: Free Association membership, volunteering opportunities, and access to exclusive discounts.
- Support for Military Reservists: Additional paid leave for reservist duties.
If you're excited about this role and meet the criteria, we'd love to hear from you!
Please send your CV to Priya at Charity People in the first instance.
Deadline: Friday 25th April Interviews: TBC
Charity People and actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Permanent position but with a provisional end date for funding of 31/3/2027
35 hour week (part time will be considered)
£35,100 per annum
Time for young people is our emotional wellbeing support space for young people in Leeds Time for young people empowers young people to take time for themselves.
Leeds TIME opening hours supports the needs of the communities in which we work, and therefore there are elements of unsociable hours - this may include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. These will always be agreed in advance and will be as flexible as possible to need individual needs.
Do you want to lead and co-ordinate the clinically informed youth work teams delivering emotional wellbeing & mental heath (EWMH) service,
It is planned to offer drop in sessions where young people can drop in and meet trained staff one to one. Young people can come along and talk through what they are struggling with. The service holds no waiting lists and therefore the ability to build relationships quickly, identify risks, and process further support is vital.
Alongside our drop-in support, we also offer young people more structured one-to-one sessions, alongside group-based work.
We are looking for a Service Manager that
-The ability to act creatively and respond to new and challenging situations.
-Extensive experience leadership and management of diverse teams in a range of setting.
-The ability to act on own initiative, supervise others and co-ordinate work.
-Experienced negotiation skills.
-Competent use of IT programmes
-Able to utilise therapeutic models in practice
-The ability to co-ordinate working patterns, including on call rotas.
-Can demonstrate lone working experience and aptitude.
-Experience of compiling reports and presentation skills.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY]
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
Benefits
Enhanced Annual leave 28 days length of service extra 2 after 2 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days plus bank holidays.
Free eye test claim back
Pension match contribution up to 8% can op out
Life Assurance death in service 4 x salary gets paid to nominated person.
Cycle to work 39% of bike costs can be spread across the year
770 retailers discounts offered with You Star App.
All people within diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Tuesday 29th April 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we can close this vacancy from Tuesday 15th April onwards.
Interviews will be held in the following weeks.
For an application pack please visit the web site http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/about-us/work-us
or telephone
The Children's Society Recruitment team on 020 7841 400
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