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Note: Applicants must be UK based within a reasonable commute of London.  Application without a cover letter will not be considered.

Location                      Home based (Home working with regular meetings in London)

Hours Full Time, permanent (flexibility may be offered for an excellent candidate.)

Reports to Director of Policy and Research

Main purpose and scope of the role:

Parentkind is a national charity working with more than 23,500 Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs), Parent Councils and Schools. We are the voice of parents in policy making. 

We are an ambitious organisation and we are looking for an ambitious and highly motivated individual to support our work in Westminster and Whitehall. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of public affairs, advocacy and/or working in a policy environment. 

We are looking for an ambitious and motivated individual able to take on responsibility and lead. 

The role will involve:

• Managing the work of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Parents to make this one of the most high profile APPGs in Parliament.
• Organising events to communicate our research, including roundtables, lunches/dinners and launch events in Westminster. 
• Leading our political and policy stakeholder engagement activity to ensure we have strong relationships where they matter. 
• Dissemination of our research to political and policy audiences to ensure our research is seen by the right people. 
• Support our parent research, including polling of parents and making policy recommendations based on this research. 

As a UK wide charity, you will be expected to support our work in other parts of the UK and the devolved administrations. 

We would particularly welcome candidates with media experience, including writing press releases and placing stories with national media outlets.

Duties and key responsibilities

Managing the work of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Parents. 

• Developing a plan for the APPG to achieve our ambition of making this one of the most high profile APPGs in Parliament.
• Raising the profile of the APPG for Parents and increasing the number of MPs and peers engaged with its work. 
• Organising well attended APPG meetings and events. 
• Providing the secretariat to the APPG and working with the Officers to deliver the work of the Group.

Organising events to communicate our research, including roundtables, lunches/dinners and launch events in Westminster. 

• Manage and organise research/policy led events with political/policy audiences, including roundtables, lunches/dinners and launch events.
• Increase attendance at these events to make sure we are successfully engaging with political/policy audiences.

Leading our political and policy stakeholder engagement activity to ensure we have strong relationships where they matter. 

• Developing our stakeholder database of priority contacts.
• Actively arranging high value meetings to promote Parentkind.
• Maintaining a consistent level of communication with political/policy audiences on behalf of Parentkind.

Dissemination of our research to political and policy audiences to ensure our research is seen by the right people. 

• Taking responsibility for high quality dissemination of our research and evidence to political/policy audiences. 

Support our parent research, including polling of parents and making policy recommendations based on this research.

• Working across the organisation to support our parent polling activity with engaging and topical questions.
• Support the development of policy recommendations based on our research.
• Writing concise and compelling briefing documents.

We are recruiting a new Public Affairs Manager to develop and lead our public affairs work at ARUK. The Public Affairs Manager will report to the Senior Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager.

In this role you will be joining a friendly and fast-moving Policy and Public Affairs team, with the scope to grow both the function and your role within ARUK. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to drive influence and impact with policy-makers in government, parliament and the wider political arena to make a difference for people affected by dementia and their families.

You will play a key role in a creative and dynamic team and will take initiative to work on projects and initiatives that maximise our impact with key decision makers. The role may include work in London and elsewhere in the UK.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Public Affairs

· Supervise a programme of parliamentary engagement for the organisation.

· Ensure ARUK has a meaningful role in shaping future legislation on dementia, healthcare and scientific research.

· Lead responses and briefings on key legislation and guidance, including proposed drafting of amendments where appropriate.

· Take a leading role in our government relations work including building and maintain relationships with key government stakeholders including Ministers, SPADs and civil servants.

· Co-ordinate parliamentary briefs, develop submissions for parliamentary questions, Select Committees and other opportunities presented through the parliamentary system.

· Work with campaigns, communications and brand colleagues to build our reach and engagement with key audiences ensuring we are using a range of channels to influence our key audiences.

· Ensure our public affairs work reflects the needs and aspirations of people living with dementia and identify opportunities to involve our supporters in our political influencing work.

· Work with team to develop and implement Public Affairs products, processes and ways of working to maximise impact and efficiency.

· Ensure the Public Affairs team is delivering timely monitoring and successfully identifying, creating and leveraging parliamentary opportunities and securing influencing opportunities to achieve policy change.

· Ensure appropriate system of tracking engagement is in place and ensure the Public affairs Team are updating it regularly.

· Provide regular updates and advice to the team, senior staff and wider organisation so they are up to date on our advocacy, engagement with key stakeholders and wider changes in the environment.

· Ensure regular evaluation of our engagement and a constructive approach is taken to how we learn and improve.

Influencing

· Work with the Senior Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager to implement and further develop ARUK’s external affairs strategy, working with policy colleagues to ensure an aligned public affairs function that delivers on our influencing goals.

· Work with wider department to devise and deliver influencing plans for priority areas, ensuring PA involvement in strategy development from the outset.

Stakeholder management

· Work across the organisation to develop stakeholder management processes and mechanisms that help us to manage and derive insights from key organisational relationships.

· Play a key role in developing ARUK's influencing stakeholder contact programme and identifying opportunities and strategies to improve engagement.

· Build effective personal relationships with other organisations, political parties, parliamentarians and their offices across both Houses and relevant Government departments.

· Ensure the team are effectively managing relationships and tracking stakeholder information, and key stakeholders are informed of relevant media stories, reports and consultation responses etc.

· Identify opportunities to partner with other organisations in order to maximise our impact as an organisation.

· Deliver expert political insight and sense making to help the team and wider organisation navigate the external environment.

· Represent ARUK at parliamentary and other events and conferences, potentially including national party conferences.

· Co-ordinate and attend meetings with parliamentarians and stakeholders alongside senior staff and to provide briefings for staff.

Management Responsibilities

· Oversee the work of two public affairs officers and contribute to their learning and development.

· Provide guidance, coaching and support to wider team development as required.

· Ensure effective prioritisation and allocation of our resources in order to maximise the impact of our political influencing work

What we are looking for:

· Expert understanding of Public Affairs best practice

· Expert understanding of government, parliament and the wider political environment

· Sound political instincts

· Good knowledge of parliamentary procedure

· Good knowledge of Word, Excel and outlook

· Experience of building relationships with influencers or supporters

· Experience of delivering consultation responses and working with government teams to embed ideas

· Ability to manage a large programme of work

· Ability to manage people

· Ability to write professionally, with an ability to adapt communications for different audiences

· Ability to prioritise and manage the work of a team in accordance with key priorities.

· Excellent personal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels face to face and digitally

· Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

· Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload

· Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills

· Professional and hard-working team player

· Outgoing, enthusiastic and able to remain calm under pressure

· Strategic thinker with a focus on impact

· Outward looking, taking an interest in people

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £44,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 16th February 2025, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 24th February 2025. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

Would you like to be at the forefront of providing essential funds to cash-strapped human rights organisations both in the UK and abroad?Do you have the necessary skills to make a real difference?To identify, develop relationships with and monitor organisations which do important and sometimes unsung work?

The Human Rights Fund gives grants to progressive groups and organisations which actively promote and defend human rights and seek transformational change.We don’t fund the fashionable and well-endowed, but rather seek to identify where there is real need and where we can make a genuine difference.We typically fund organisations which may be doing unique or unusual work, often in challenging circumstances.We are sympathetic to new and recently-founded organisations and those which have difficulty in raising funds.We are pro-active and do not accept unsolicited applications for funds (which explains why we do not have a website).

We are looking for someone who is a self-starter, well organised and numerate.You should be well-informed about, and have an understanding of, one or more of the issues which our grant-funding programme addresses, namely:

• Palestinian rights
• Alternative media
• Violence against women and girls 
• Social justice 

You are likely to have experience in either grant giving, working for an NGO or campaigning.  You will research potential grantees, conduct due diligence, monitor grantees (which includes developing good relationships) and review grants.

You will help administer our current programme and identify organisations that would benefit from our support.Do you have the experience, drive and necessary skills to make a real difference and help us progress to the next level? If so, then we’d like to hear from you.

Key Tasks

• Within agreed parameters, identify and research potential grantees including due diligence and meeting with leadership of potential grantees 
• Considering core versus restricted or project funding 
• Monitoring grantees and ensuring compliance with grant requirements 
• Annual reviews of grantees including reviewing annual reports etc. 
• Keeping an account of grants using Excel

• Assist in reviewing our portfolio of existing grants 
• Help develop our grant making strategy
• Help review process for awarding grants and identifying impact 

• Keeping our template agreement and other documents under review 
• Arranging verification of charitable status of organisations not registered as UK charities 

• Analysing whether we make a difference 
• Liaising with other funders, fiscal sponsors or charities

Experience and Skills

       Essential

• Understanding of and commitment to human rights 
• Experience with an NGO, charity or campaign, preferably in areas relevant to the Fund’s work
• Well-informed about, and have an understanding of, one or more of our funding tracks – Palestinian rights, alternative media, violence against women and girls, and social justice

• Good communication skills – both written and verbal
• Good level of numeracy and the ability to understand a basic budget
• Good IT skills including good working knowledge of MS Office, Excel and other relevant software

• Well organised self-starter, methodical and accurate with good attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and on own initiative

       Desirable

• Experience in the human rights sector
• Experience of grant-making, fundraising and/or campaigning 
• Experience of undertaking research and writing reports
• Ability to understand accounts
• Familiarity with social media 

Terms

• The position is 2 to 3 days (up to 21 hours) per week, working from home.We are flexible on working hours and will discuss exact hours and working patterns with candidates at interview. 
• You will meet regularly with and be responsible to our Founder and Executive Committee who are based in London.You will therefore need to be in London or within easy travelling distance. 
• Salary: circa £32,000 to £37,000 (FTE) depending on experience
• Other terms:pension option, 25 days annual leave (pro rata), probation period.  

Salary: £35,850 - £36,493 (London) / £31,994 (National) per annum
Hours: 35
Contract: Permanent
Benefits:

- 27 days’ annual leave + statutory holidays + three closure days over the Christmas period.
- Flexible working for all staff including working from home/hybrid working, and flexitime/TOIL scheme.
- Attractive family friendly policies.
- Private healthcare cover.
- Season ticket loans.
- Employee awards, and training and development opportunities.

For more information about our benefits please visit our website.
Office locations: London or Bristol
Please note, the successful candidate will be expected to carry out two days in-person working per week on average which will include attendance at your office location.
Flexible working arrangements can be discussed and agreed with the line manager subject to role and business needs.

Due to internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) for a Policy Officer to work on significant areas of housing policy including housing management and homelessness. The NHF is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around six million people. You can find further information about the NHF on our website.

Interested in applying your skills and knowledge to influence housing policy and working in a fast-paced environment?
Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the full job profile and person specification for this role.

Key elements of the role:

- Playing a key role in the work of the policy team – creating briefings, working closely with our members and helping to develop policy ideas and solutions.
- Engaging with members and stakeholders to identify and respond to opportunities and challenges facing the housing sector, now and in the future.
- Keeping up to date with the current policy environment, latest thinking and issues that impact housing.
- Providing policy input, support and advice to other parts of the NHF through events and project groups.

 
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

- An understanding of the processes of policy development, and experience of working in a policy team.
- Experience of building and developing relationships with stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.

Equality, diversity and inclusion
The NHF has published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and are working to increase the diversity profile of our workforce. We are currently under-represented by ethnic minorities, people with a disability or disabilities and LGBTQ+, and would particularly welcome applications from people in these groups.

Disability confident employer
We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.
We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process if you have a disability or have a condition that you feel may affect your performance during the recruitment process. Please email Stephanie Green, People Manager with your request or to arrange a time to discuss in more detail.
Our role profile and job advert can also be requested in large print or in accessible format via this email address.

Uploading your CV and cover letter
If you decide to apply for this role, when requested, please upload a version of your CV that does not include any personal details, such as name, gender, age etc. You should also ensure that you do not add your name at the end of the cover letter. This will help us to shortlist candidates for interview based solely on their knowledge, skills and experience.

Right to work in the UK/UK VISA sponsorship
You must have the right to work in the UK and it is important to note that the NHF does not sponsor individuals to work in the UK.

Closing date for applications: 9 February 2025
Interview date: 19 and 25 February 2025

The Bristol North West Foodbank is looking to employ a full-time Community Organiser.This person will be responsible for developing the Foodbank’s capacity to organise and campaign for change.This will involve building the skills and confidence of Foodbank clients, volunteers and staff to campaign locally.

The Community Organiser will build relationships to identify some of the issues driving poverty in the community and bring people together to take action on those issues.They will then develop and lead a volunteer campaign team, and form a strategy and lead delivery of that strategy to win change while at the same time developing leaders in our Foodbank.

This role is funded by Trussell as part of their Organising Programme, and you will be part of a network of Local Organisers around the UK doing this work.You will be the link between Bristol North West Foodbank and the Organising and Local Mobilisation team at Trussell, as we build a movement to end the need for foodbanks in the UK.

We are looking for a self-motivated person with good organisational skills, people skills, presentation skills, confidence in managing social media accounts and an excellent telephone manner.You'll also need strong keyboard, literacy and numeracy skills and be experienced in using Microsoft Office and databases.We’re looking for a team player who is sympathetic to the Christian ethos of our charity.Someone with compassion and empathy with the client group and volunteer staff.Having your own car is also essential.

Interviews & Presentations:Wednesday 5th March with potential starting date 7th April 2025.

Registered charity number: 1147727. Registered Limited Company Number: 8089474

About us 

We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty. Our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits.  We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe. However, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK.  Never has this been more important than today.

NEA’s teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do.  We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.

We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that makes a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day. 

The role 

This post provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help the charity build its profile among regional stakeholders while delivering projects that seek to bring an end to fuel poverty and to the misery of cold homes. The role will sit within NEA’s Policy and Advocacy Directorate and report into the Head of Policy and Public Affairs. 

The Parliamentary and Public Affairs Assistant will provide support to the Policy and Public Affairs team in planning and co-ordinating events, providing general administrative support and providing the secretariat function for the APPG for Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency in Westminster. 

The post holder will monitor proceedings in the UK and devolved Parliaments, providing formal regular reporting to the leadership in the Policy and Advocacy Directorate. 

You will be an excellent communicator and will support NEA’s engagement with MPs, Peers, and other stakeholders, managing and updating a contact database to ensure effective communication. You will also provide support to the Head of Wales and Director of Northern Ireland in engaging political audiences in the devolved nations, particularly including representatives from Westminster and including the respective devolved administrations as required. 

What you will need to succeed 

The Parliamentary and Public Affairs Assistant will have demonstrable relevant experience, within a relevant third sector organisation, NGO, charity, lobby group, Parliament focussing on public affairs. You will be able to engage confidently with MPs, Peers, charity partners, and stakeholders, and be able to demonstrate a good understanding of parliamentary procedures and experience of engaging Parliamentarians. This role requires political impartiality and the ability to be discreet. 

You will be an excellent communicator, both written and verbal, and you should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with strong organisational skills. 

We are passionate about what we do and we want you to be too! The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a commitment to our mission to eradicate fuel poverty and for everyone to be able to afford to keep their homes warm. 

Hybrid working is subject to necessary H&S and GDPR checks. Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK.

The job description provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria.  

We are offering: 

• £25,592 - £30,558 (Points 7-17) (plus £3,300 London Weighting if applicable). New appointments usually begin at the starting point of the scale. 

• 11.5% non-contributory pension. 

• 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus, all public holidays per annum. 

• Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Hybrid working. 

• Enhanced family friendly payments. 

• Employee Assistance Programme. 

• Employee benefits platform. 

How to apply: 

Apply online by clicking 'apply now'. 

The closing date for applications is 7 February 2025 at 12 noon.  Interviews will be held in the week commencing 24 February 2025.  Full details of this post and an application form are available on our website. 

Please be aware that National Energy Action is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore, the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently. 

Please note CVs will not be accepted as part of the application process.  No agency or advertising enquiries please.  

NEA aims to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all people with the necessary skills and experience for the post. Charity Registration No. 290511.  Company Registration No:  01853927 

Salary: £35,850 per annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Benefits:

- 27 days’ annual leave + statutory holidays + three closures days over the Christmas period.
- Flexible working for all staff including working from home/hybrid working, and flexitime/TOIL scheme.
- Attractive family friendly policies.
- Private healthcare cover.
- Season ticket loans.
- Employee awards, and training and development opportunities.

For more information about our benefits please visit our website.
Office location: London
Please note, the successful candidate will be expected to carry out two days in-person working per week on average which will include attendance at the above office location.
Flexible working arrangements can be discussed and agreed with the line manager subject to role and business needs.

Due to an internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) for a Public Affairs Officer. The NHF is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around six million people. You can find further information about the NHF on our website. 
Our vision is for a country where everyone can live in a good quality home they can afford. We work with our members to make this vision a reality – delivering ambitious programmes that lead to lasting, positive change.
We work at the forefront of the political debate – not only on housing, but also on a wide range of other policy issues including welfare, homelessness and climate change. Our work affects the lives of millions of people and diverse communities across the country.
Our dynamic Public Affairs team has built close working relationships at the most senior level of politics. We have a proven track record influencing policy, shaping legislation and building trusted relationships with key decision makers.
Our Public Affairs Officers independently lead on their own policy areas, creating influencing strategies designed to achieve impactful results for our members. Following a period of significant political change in Westminster, we need you to play a crucial role to ensure social housing maintains its political salience, and that housing associations are understood as an integral part of the solution to the housing emergency.
Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the full job profile and person specification for this role.

Key elements of the role:

- Developing and leading public affairs strategies to influence the main political parties on topics that matter to our members.
- Building effective relationships with parliamentarians, ministers and shadow ministers, researchers and political advisers.
- Collaborating with colleagues through project groups and providing expert public affairs advice on a range of policy issues.
- Monitoring Parliament and key political development to ensure NHF staff and our members are informed on key issues.
- Drafting high-quality briefings, letters and other documents for national politicians.
- Making the case for the NHF’s influencing asks in face-to-face meetings with key political stakeholders and presenting to internal and member groups.

The successful candidate:
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

- A proven ability to develop and implement effective influencing strategies.
- Experience of building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.
- Commitment to working collaboratively with colleagues across the organization.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
- A good understanding of the political environment and climate in the UK.

Equality, diversity and inclusion
The NHF has published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and are working to increase the diversity profile of our workforce. We are currently under-represented by ethnic minorities, people with a disability or disabilities and LGBTQ+, and would particularly welcome applications from people in these groups.

Disability confident employer
We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.
We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process if you have a disability or have a condition that you feel may affect your performance during the recruitment process. Please contact Stephanie Green, People Manager with your request or to arrange a time to discuss in more detail.
Our role profile and job advert can also be requested in large print or in accessible format via this email address.

Uploading your CV and cover letter
If you decide to apply for this role, when requested, please upload a version of your CV that does not include any personal details, such as name, gender, age etc. You should also ensure that you do not add your name at the end of the cover letter. This will help us to shortlist candidates for interview based solely on their knowledge, skills and experience.

Right to work in the UK/UK VISA sponsorship
You must have the right to work in the UK and it is important to note that the NHF does not sponsor individuals to work in the UK.

Closing date for applications: 17 February 2025
Interview date: 4 and 5 March 2025

Closing date: 5th February 2025 at 23:59pm

Full time, Permanent

Hybrid - Whitechapel, London (1-2 days per week in office)

Salary: £55,600 - 57,630 per annum (salaries are graded against our pay framework and are not negotiable)

The B Corp Movement

B Lab UK is part of the global B Corp movement with the mission to inspire and enable people to use business as a force for good. Certified B Corps seek to redefine success in business by putting social and environmental impact on a par with profit. The B Corp community is a global movement of businesses that provide leadership by demonstrating their commitment to people and planet. There are now over 9,000 B Corps spanning 102 countries and 160+ sectors. Some names you might have heard of include Patagonia, The Guardian, and Divine Chocolate.

Why this job?

B Lab UK is seeking a strategic leader to oversee the B Corp journey and help transform our certification and recertification processes. In this new role, you will be critical in ensuring an exceptional experience for companies applying to become B Corps. You will also steward the organisation in transitioning to a new set of certification requirements starting in 2026, playing a key role in transforming our internal processes to meet these new standards and realise the opportunities it presents to us.

You will lead the certification and recertification functions, overseeing performance, managing risk, and ensuring smooth operations. As a project leader, you’ll guide the transition to new standards, managing timelines and engaging stakeholders across the organisation to ensure a successful transformation. As an experienced people manager, you will line manage the Certification Manager and Recertification Lead (plus 2 indirect reports), fostering a high-performing team through coaching and development.

In addition, you’ll drive improvements in the customer journey, address challenges, and collaborate across teams to deliver a seamless certification and recertification experience. With responsibility for forecasting and performance metrics, you will work with our Global office to proactively manage certification capacity and ensure continuous improvement.

If you’re an experienced leader passionate about sustainability and process transformation, apply today to help shape the future of B Corp certification.

In this role you will:

• Support the Director of Growth & Product to implement B Lab UK's strategy and vision for an exceptional B Corp certification experience. 

• Work closely with the Certification Manager and Recertification Lead to design clear, effective processes for an outstanding customer journey.

• Take accountability for the performance of certification and recertification functions, identifying and mitigating risks through proactive engagement with the wider organisation.

• Spearhead the transition to new performance standards, coordinating a cross-functional team to ensure timely adoption and integration. Manage timelines, workstreams, and regular progress reviews to ensure smooth execution.

• Line management of the Certification Manager and Recertification Lead, fostering growth and development through coaching, performance management, and establishing effective ways of working.

• Drive projects that enhance the certification and recertification experience, acting as an escalation point for companies facing challenges and collaborating across teams to deliver a seamless, cohesive customer journey.

• Work with the Global office to forecast certification and recertification capacity and monitor key performance metrics.

Please refer to the job description below for full requirements of the role.

What we're looking for:

Remember no one has every skill or experience needed for this role and you’ll have the opportunity to learn a lot from the team. We believe someone who has a few of these is well suited to exceed in this role:

• Ability to successfully lead, motivate and develop a team.

• Ability to strengthen and implement strategies and processes for more effective work.

• Proven track record of successful project management, with ability to coordinate plans spanning multiple functions.

• Ability to implement organisational change/transformation.

• Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and delegate when appropriate.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Strong presenter of complex concepts, ability to communicate effectively internally and externally.

• Problem-solving, risk management, and ability to drive process improvements.

• An optimist who understands the role business can play in creating the future that benefits all people and the planet.

• An advocate for growth mindset and continuous improvement.

• A keen collaborator who values the ability to go further together with their colleagues and stakeholders.

• You thrive in a small team within a fast-paced, growing organisation.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK (we are not able to provide visa sponsorship).

What we give you:

• Purpose driven work enabling B Lab UK’s mission of redefining the role of business as a force for good
• Hybrid and flexible working, we have a high trust environment and are advocates for right place working
• Hybrid working (min 1/2 days per week in office)
• Flexible working hours (based around core working hours)
• Opportunity to work 4 days a week 
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)
• 1 additional annual leave day (pro-rata for part-time staff) for each complete annual year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days
• Our office is closed between Christmas and New Year, no need to take extra holiday!
• Private Medical and Dental cover
• £200 per annum tax free Annual Wellbeing allowance and Employee Assistance Programme
• 2 paid volunteer days per year
• Enhanced Parental Leave and family friendly policies, including carers leave
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Enhanced Pension and Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Income Protection policy
• Working in a flexible office workspace

B Lab believes an equitable and inclusive work environment and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. We’re not looking for candidates who are “culture fits.” We’re looking for candidates who can expand our culture and challenge business as usual. We strive to foster an environment where all staff can bring themselves to work by their own definition, and we strive to provide all candidates with an equitable and accessible recruitment process.

The Marketing & Fundraising Manager will play a pivotal role in driving our organisation’s fundraising and marketing initiatives. You will be responsible for developing and implementing innovative fundraising strategies and impactful marketing campaigns, building strong relationships with donors and stakeholders, and advising senior leadership on trends and opportunities in fundraising. Additionally, you will work closely with the Executive Director and line-manage three direct reports, a wider internal telemarketing team and various consultants and service providers. This role is ideal for a proactive individual who is passionate about making a difference and skilled in engaging and building diverse audiences.

Green New Deal Rising is looking for a Scotland Campaigner who can lead our campaigning in Scotland in the run up to the 2026 Holyrood elections.

Green New Deal Rising is building a movement of young people from every part of the UK to fight for a response to the climate crisis that totally transforms our economy to deliver a safe climate and fairer society. We believe in people power, and through a combination of disrupting the political system and reaching into our communities, we plan to make the Green New Deal an era-defining issue. Over the last few years, we have built our movement in Scotland, running the SNP: No More Talk campaign until Spring 2024.

This year, we’re pushing harder than ever to build people and political power to win a Green New Deal. We’re ramping up our Scotland campaign in the run up to the 2026 Holyrood elections, where we will make our generation’s voice heard - climate justice must be the number one priority for a new Scottish government. 

So, we’re now looking for a politically-savvy campaigner in Scotland to deliver this work. This role will lead our campaigning outputs in Scotland, develop our campaign strategy and organise our local teams to take sustained action over the next 12 months leading up to the election. You will be an excellent communicator, with a hunger to get into the news cycle and change the agenda and a good understanding of Scottish politics and devolution. You will be a champion of people power and excited about engaging and building relationships with a wide range of people, from volunteers to MSPs.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in progressive movements and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGTBQIA; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working-class or have done so in the past.

CLOSING DATE: This is a rolling job advertisement, we will actively be checking applications and organising interviews. The advert will be closed once we find the right candidate.

Can you help young athletes beat their personal best? 

Then come and join a small team of doers, who have banned red tape, silos, politics and “computer says no” scenarios to work for a really uplifting cause.  At SportsAid we exist to encourage, enable and empower the next generation of athletes to achieve their ambitions in sport and life. For decades, we have been side by side with Britain’s greatest emerging sporting talent, from Mo Farah to Jessica Ennis-Hill to Ade Adepitan, Paula Radcliffe and so many others to give them vital support before they became Olympian and Paralympian stars. 

We are looking to appoint a Digital Communications & Content Manager to play a pivotal role in reshaping the way we communicate and we engage young athletes and SportsAid’s supporters. You will develop a communications plan, and develop and deliver creative content to interest, engage and inspire and galvanise support for SportsAid. 

Does this sound like you? 

• A strategic mindset 

• Proven track record in developing and delivering communications strategies and plans 

• Proven experience in digital content creation, social media management and communications. 

• Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills, with an ability to tailor content for different audiences and platforms. 

• Proficiency in using social media platforms, content management systems and email marketing tools. 

• Knowledge of SEO best practices and experience with web analytics tools (eg Google Analytics). 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple projects and deadlines. 

• Significant experience in a charity, nonprofit, or sports organisation

The salary is £40,000,000-45,000 p.a. and opportunities for flexible or remote working are available.

SportsAid therefore positively welcomes, and seeks to achieve, diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants, volunteers and employees receive equal and fair treatment.  We positively encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, disability, marriage and civil partnership status, gender identity, background, religion, faith, sexual orientation, maternity status, pregnancy, belief or nationality.

On receipt of your application you will be sent a confidential equal opportunities form which all applicants will be asked to complete.

Join RABI as our new Head of External Affairs and play a pivotal role in developing and implementing an ambitious external affairs strategy as the charity continues to develop our focus on empowering the worth and well-being of the farming community. 

Location: Oxford / Hybrid (min 2days p/w from office)

About us

RABI (The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution) is a national charity that provides one-to-one expert support, advice, and guidance to the farming community across England and Wales. Established in 1860, the commitment to address the individual needs of farming people remains at the core of RABI’s mission. Our farming communities are facing increasingly complex challenges and pressures and for many stress cracks are beginning to show.  RABI has a crucial role to play now and in the future, to support the personal resilience and wellbeing of farming people.

RABI continues to work tirelessly to develop and deliver services and support that uplifts and supports farming people through practical, financial and emotional assistance, touching the lives of thousands of people every year. Whether giving expert advice on benefits or providing mental health support, RABI offers a beacon of hope.

About the role

We are seeking a passionate and strategic leader to join our team as our new Head of External Affairs. In this critical role, you will develop and implement a comprehensive external affairs strategy aimed ensuring decision makers and influencers understand the impact of the challenges farming people face and continue to work with RABI to develop and implement solutions that building physical, mental and financial resilience. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will report directly to the Chief Executive while building and leading a new External Affairs department.

You will be tasked with establishing strong relationships with government officials, Members of Parliament, and farming sector representatives. Collaborating closely with the Senior Leadership Team you will develop and deliver an external affairs strategy that supports the charity’s objectives to build farmers personal resilience and ensure farming people’s wellbeing is a fully embedded principle within key policy-making decisions. 

What we are looking for

You will come with a proven track record in leading and implementing successful external affairs strategies that align with organisational goals. Significant experience in advising at senior levels and expertise in integrated external affairs, including drafting public affairs briefings and developing policy positions will be crucial. As well as an exceptional influencing and networking ability, alongside exemplary written and oral communication skills.

We need someone with experience managing teams through organisational changes and be open, confident, and collaborative in engaging with others. Importantly you will be adept at building relationships at the Ministerial level and fostering cross-party support for policies while integrating service user voices into strategies. Strong stakeholder engagement and planning skills are required to manage a diverse portfolio of projects. A commitment to the objectives of RABI, a full clean UK driving license, and readiness to travel and on occasion work unsociable hours are also necessary.

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

Applications for this role close By 9 a.m. Wednesday 19th February 2025.

The Foodbank Local Organiser is responsible for developing the foodbank’s capacity to organise and campaign for change.

You will do this by building the skills and confidence of foodbank clients,volunteers and staff to campaign locally. Local Organisers build relationships in foodbanks to identify some of the issues driving poverty in the community and to bring people together to take action on those issues

Working with both Trafford North and South Foodbanks, you will develop and lead a volunteer campaign team to create a campaign strategy and lead on the delivery of the strategy to win change, while developing leaders within the foodbanks.

This role is funded for 2 years by Trussell as part of their Organising Programme, and you will be part of a network of Local Organisers around the UK doing this work

You will be the link between your food bank(s) and the Organising and Local Mobilisation team at Trussell, as we build a movement to end the need for food banks.

Responsibilities of Local Organiser:

• To build trusted relationships with foodbank clients, holding 1 to 1 conversations andgroup activities to identify potential campaign issues and build their skills and capacity to campaign alongside you

• To develop and manage a team of volunteers, building and distributing leadership across the team, within the foodbanks to work on local influencing and campaigning to reduce poverty and the need for foodbanks.

• To explore and understand the experiences that are bringing people to need the foodbank’s support, working with foodbank staff and volunteers, through listening activities and/or research. 

• To map out and build relationships with the foodbank’s partners, referral agencies and local anti-poverty organisations, and to engage with them in identifying the local drivers of poverty.

• To identify a local issue driving poverty, build a campaign team and develop a strategy to build power and win change, working with foodbank staff and volunteers. 

• To deliver the local campaigning strategy working with foodbank staff, volunteers and clients.

• To work with the Organising and Local Mobilisation team in Trussell and engage with the training and support on offer, including work with other Local Organisers in the Trussell network.

• To engage in Trussell’s central priority campaign activities, working with the food bank and local community to get involved in taking action on national campaigns 

Person Specification

Desirable technical skills and knowledge:

• Experience of campaigning or organising to achieve a change.

• Experience working alongside people with lived experience of poverty

• Experience facilitating groups and organising engaging group activities

• Experience managing and working with volunteers.

• Experience of community outreach in the local area.

• Good project management skills, able to balance a range of priorities.

• Behaviours and competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships and gain trust of people with lived experience of poverty and using food banks

• Confident in communicating and able to seek and balance a range of views 

• Influencing stakeholders where required.

• Demonstrate a commitment to the values of Trussell /local foodbank.

Key Stakeholders

• Your local foodbanks, including the project manager, volunteer, and people they  support.

• Local elected representatives

• Local organisations working to support people in poverty

• The Trussell Area Team, who support your foodbanks in their day-to-day work.

• The Trussell Organising and Local Mobilisation Manager, who will be your key point of contact in the OLM department and support you throughout.

• The wider Trussell Organising and Local Mobilisation (OLM) Team who will deliver training and relational support.

Trussell’s Policy, Research and Impact department

Our Values

Trussell is a charity that works to end the need for food banks. It is founded on and shaped by Christian principles

Our values of dignity, justice, compassion and community, are central to all that we do and therefore supports our aim to be an organisation where the diversity of all employees is valued. We welcome people of all faiths and no faith and those that are committed to these values.

We recognise that we have under-represented groups within our workforce.

As part of our commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity we are actively encouraging applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, those with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce.

We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm

The Press Officer supports our flagship Spokesperson Network programmes, placing people in broadcast media on a regular basis,  developing and maintaining media contacts and meeting the needs of participants on the Spokesperson Network.  This means:

• Generating broadcast media opportunities for members of the Spokesperson Network in reaction to breaking broadcast news.

• Ensuring that members of the Spokesperson Network are prepared and supported for the media opportunities,

• Taking part in the training and development of people in NGOs, grassroots groups and the wider movement in their broadcast media capacity.

What you will be doing

Here are the key responsibilities of this role:

• Identify relevant stories in the news and subsequently pitch and book spokespeople into broadcast media (television and radio) and respond to media requests. 

• Support spokespeople, taking into consideration the ways in which broadcast media work interacts with peoples identities and lived experience. 

• Identifying clippable content, creating clips and posting on social media. 

• Play an active role in the wider Comms Hub, attending and feeding into key messaging and narrative development.

Who you are

You will have:

• Experience in journalism, communications, media relations or a role that incorporates these skills.

• Experience of building and maintaining relationships with journalists. 

• A proven understanding of anti-oppression work and commitment to tackling all institutional forms of oppression, bigotry and exclusion. 

• Experience working in the economic, environmental and/or social justice campaigning community in any kind of capacity. 

• Good writing and editing skills, including an eye for detail.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and communicating appropriately with different stakeholders.

• Project management experience demonstrated through being proactive and well organised, with the ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities 

• An ability to work well under pressure, meet the demands of a dynamic organisation and accommodate changing circumstances. 

• A willingness to continuously learn and grow - with good emotional intelligence and self awareness including around your own power, and an ability to give and receive feedback well, and sit in (and encourage) healthy conflict and disagreement

• A commitment to NEON’s purpose of building the strength of movements for social, economic and environmental justice, and to learning how to align your actions with the values of NEON: solidarity; generosity and respect