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The Sociological Review Foundation is seeking its first Development Manager to join its team. This role, reporting directly to the Operations Director, presents a unique opportunity to drive the organisation’s strategic growth initiatives and fundraising calls, expand partnerships, and generate revenue through the sale of services.

Note: We can only accept applications from applicants who are based in, and eligible to work in, the UK.

Facilitator (Young Responders)

1 year FTC

Full time (35 hours pw) 

Our offer to you

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. You will receive:

• Competitive salary and pension scheme
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years
• Hybrid, Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal – access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you will have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping

About Us

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,200 employees and over 29500 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning.  As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future. 

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response, Falls response and Night Time Economy) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, NHS Cadets and Young Responders programmes). There is also a buoyant social enterprise network which delivers first aid training and supplies medical consumables to businesses and consumers.

Job Summary

Young Responders is an exciting project that started delivering street first aid sessions during 2023 as part of St John Ambulance. The project was created to engage and empower young people from diverse communities who face the greatest health inequities to become active health citizens, through practical physical first aid and mental awareness sessions relevant to the challenges they face. 

The programme is aimed at young people aged 11 to 25, who would not typically come through our doors delivering first aid training to young people from under-served communities. In 2023 the Young Responders team delivered session to almost 16,000 Young People and over 2024 they aim to reach a further 20,000 Young People, if not more. 

Working as part of the team as a Facilitator you will support the growth of the service and be responsible for directly leading and delivering first aid training sessions with community organisations and educational settings. This role will also offer pastoral support to our growing Volunteer team offering mentoring and guidance to those delivering sessions supporting their welfare and wellbeing. 

This is a 35 hours per week role and we are looking for someone who is empathetic and feels passion about supporting Young People. The role is to cover London so travel is essential. 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Experience in Youth Work or working with young people in a community context
• Experience of planning and/or the delivery of community-based training
• Experience of safeguarding and willing to undertake Safeguarding training relevant to the role
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels, verbally and in writing
• Understanding of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and issues around social mobility
• Ability to work well in a team and able to motivate young people and volunteers
• Due to the nature of the role you will need to hold a full, UK driving licence (maximum 6 points) and have access to your own vehicle

About the Role 

• Work collaboratively with the Project Coordinators to plan the delivery of young responder first aid sessions in the community
• Work with the Partnerships Manager to identify and build partnerships with local organisations and educational settings to support project delivery
• Engage with a range of stakeholders both internally and externally to St John Ambulance
• Liaise with the Delivery Teams to promote the project in the community
• Effectively provide pastoral support and guidance to the Volunteer team to ensure their welfare and wellbeing
• Be aware of the contextual safeguarding issues that might arise, raising concerns and supporting young people in accordance with St John Ambulance policy
• Ensure training sessions held in the community are risk assessed and registered as per current St John Ambulance procedures

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply) 

If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here:Click here

For all other candidates, or St John Ambulance volunteers wishing to apply please apply below

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups.  We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.

SafeDeposits is Scotland’s leading tenancy deposit protection scheme and dispute resolution provider. As a not-for-profit, SafeDeposits donates surpluses generated to its charity, the SafeDeposits Scotland Charitable Trust (“the Trust”). The Trust aims to improve standards in Scotland’s private rented sector by promoting education, training and best practice.

In addition to its grant-giving, the Trust is developing an ambitious research programme designed to inform future policy making and debate. This includes two new national representative surveys: “The Voice of the Tenant (Scotland)” and “The Voice of the Landlord (Scotland)”.

SafeDeposits and the Trust are part of the TDS [The Dispute Service Ltd] Group; a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee that operates equivalent deposit protection services across the UK and delivers a range of initiatives to raise standards in the private rented sector. 

We have a new opportunity within our Policy, Research and Strategy team to join them as a Research and Programme Officer.

This is a full-time, permanent position ideally based within commuting distance of our Glasgow office. However, we are open to considering home-based candidates from other areas of Scotland, depending on their skills and experience.

The purpose of this role is to deliver and support the expansion of SafeDeposits research programme. The successful candidate will work on qualitative and quantitative research projects and ensure findings are disseminated effectively. Our priority is to recruit an individual with the requisite research skills and experience. Where required, appropriate training and support will be provided for the aspects of the role involving coordination of the grant-giving programme. The role offers a unique opportunity for a researcher to not only contribute to the evidence base, but to also work with TDS and SafeDeposits colleagues to commission evidence-based solutions for positive change.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Working with external contractors to deliver the Voice of the Tenant (Scotland) and Voice of the Landlord (Scotland) surveys.
• Conduct, analyse, and report on qualitative and quantitative research projects.
• Lead research collaborations with other organizations and stakeholders.
• Develop content, including blogs and social media posts, to share research findings in collaboration with marketing.
• Represent SafeDeposits Scotland Charitable Trust at internal and external events, including presentations and public speaking.
• Assess and monitor grant applications in collaboration with an external contractor.

To be considered for this opportunity you must:

• Have a degree in a relevant field
• Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in research, social policy, or a similar role (or equivalent postgraduate study).
• Be proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Have strong working knowledge of Excel for statistical analysis and reporting.
• Demonstrate an understanding of data validity and credibility.
• Be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.

TDS offers a plethora of benefits inclusive of:

• 33 days holiday inc bank holidays
• BUPA Private healthcare
• BUPA Wellbeing cash plan
• Pension Scheme
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Plus many more!

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letting outlining how your skills and experience match the person specification.

TDS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in our workforce and to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers.

We’re Hiring: Director of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications
UK (Remote) | Full-time | £60,000
Apply by: Monday 28th April 2025

Cerebra is the national charity dedicated to improving the lives of children with neurological conditions and their families. With bold plans to double our income by 2027, we're investing in innovation, building strategic partnerships, and growing our national voice—and we’re looking for a dynamic Director of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications to lead the way.

In this pivotal executive leadership role, you’ll:

✨ Drive our income growth through diverse and sustainable fundraising strategies
✨ Lead high-impact campaigns that inspire and engage a growing supporter base
✨ Elevate Cerebra’s brand to amplify our reach, influence and voice nationally
✨ Foster a high-performing, collaborative and innovative team
✨ Develop ethical commercial partnerships that create long-term impact
✨ Be a champion for families of children with neurological conditions

You bring:
✅ A strong track record in senior fundraising and income generation
✅ Experience developing partnerships and leading marketing/communications strategy
✅ Outstanding stakeholder engagement and programme management skills
✅ A passion for ethical, inclusive leadership and social impact

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including 29 days holiday (plus bank holidays), pension match up to 6%, £300 home-working allowance, and the opportunity to work for a cause that truly matters.

To apply, send your CV and a short letter (max 800 words) outlining why you’re a great fit.

Interviews:

• Online (Teams): Tuesday 13th May
• In-person (Bristol): Tuesday 20th May

Join us in creating a better world for children with neurological conditions. Let’s do something extraordinary—together.

We are an equal opportunities employer. If there is anything you need to support you to take part in an interview please let us know. 

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, a full DBS check will be required of the successful candidate.

Citizens Advice Westminster works to make a difference to the lives of people in Westminster. We deliver a high quality, agile advice service which reflects community issues and needs. Our service puts people first.

As a Gateway Assessor you will be part of a busy team at Citizens Advice Westminster, answering phone, face to face and digital social welfare law enquiries from residents across the City Council and providing them with information and assessment. You will be provided with full training and support, in order to ensure client’s needs are accurately and quickly assessed within Citizens Advice guidelines and standards.

Do you share the same passion as us that no one should be left disadvantaged due to lack of knowledge about one’s rights and responsibilities?

You will need to be a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a diverse range of people including vulnerable clients, and be able to communicate at all levels. You would also need to have good working knowledge of Microsoft ICT packages, and be flexible to work a later shift up to once a week if required.

We will offer the right candidate a generous salary along with other benefits such as annual season ticket loans, career breaks, and the opportunity to develop yourself professionally. You will be part of a warm and friendly work culture where opinions are valued. We can also offer a flexible hybrid working environment where you can work some days from home.

If you are ready to be a part of this community organisation offering a vital service to people who need our help, then click apply and complete the application process, demonstrating how you meet the competencies in the Person Specification in your supporting statement.

Citizens Advice Westminster value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. We strongly encourage applicants from all parts of society and believe that diversity is what makes us the leaders in what we do.

Closing Date: 23rd April 2025, 5pm

Salary: £31,370 FTE

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 30-37 Hours per week will be considered

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you excel at building strong, lasting relationships with businesses and corporate partners? We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Business Development Executive to join our Community Engagement team. In this role, you will identify and develop new and existing partnerships within the business community to raise funds and generate income, supporting the vital work of the hospice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and build relationships with local businesses and corporate partners.
• Develop and implement fundraising strategies to secure financial support, sponsorships, and in-kind donations.
• Manage and nurture long-term partnerships, ensuring continued engagement and growth.
• Work closely with the team to integrate corporate support into our broader fundraising strategy.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in business development, fundraising, or account management.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage and inspire local businesses.
• A passion for charitable work and a deep commitment to supporting our hospice’s mission.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with a results-driven approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. 

Why Work With Us?

When you join St. Michael’s, you become part of a supportive, compassionate, and driven team dedicated to making a real impact. You’ll grow professionally while making a difference that truly matters to our community. to develop.

We offer flexible working (office or hybrid), free parking, and a location close to the hospice for ease of access. Plus, you’ll love working in an environment where every day brings new challenges and rewards.

St. Michael’s Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant background checks, including a DBS check and provide satisfactory reference before starting the role.

Our benefits

We offer a competitive salary with attractive benefits, including, free parking, life assurance, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and an extensive health and wellbeing plan and company pension.

How to Apply:
To be considered for this role, please submit the following:

• Cover letter explaining why you’re an ideal candidate for this position. Applications without this will not be considered.
• Application Form (available for download from our website).
• CV outlining your relevant experience and skills.

Closing Date:  Tuesday 29 April at 12:00pm

Interview Date: Tuesday 6 May in person

Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) is an international non-governmental organisation which works to amplify the voices of rural women globally.  Our small Central Office team work with member organisations and individuals in the UK and around the world to ensure that rural women are recognized for their critical importance in society, represented, and have a platform to influence policy makers.  We combine advocacy and small-scale, women-led development projects designed by the local women who will implement them for the benefit of their communities.

This an exciting time to join ACWW in the lead up to our centenary and planning for our next Triennial World Conference in 2026.

We are looking to appoint a Communications Officer for the equivalent of 4 days per week (28 hours) to work alongside our current one-day per week social media Communications Officer to expand engagement and attract new members.

The role is to build the strength of ACWW’s communications, including website content, social media, and written copy, and help highlight the advocacy and projects work done by the organisation. This will involve building relevant and engaging content and working with other members of our team to build and deliver a successful digital strategy and contribute to our bi-annual printed magazine.

ACWW is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Communications Officer to help us further develop our presence online, and to better reach audiences around the world. The successful candidate will report to the Advocacy Director and work closely with the other members of the staff team and Trustees.

We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion.  We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.

This role is offered as a one-year fixed term with potential to extend subject to performance and funding. If you have successful communications experience, ability to build and maintain positive relationships and are looking to work for a charity focused on championing women’s empowerment and advocating for change, we’d like to hear from you. Please see application pack for further details and to apply.

There has never been a more important time to join Age UK. Against a backdrop of a broken social care system and millions already turning to Age UK for help, older people are amongst those hardest hit by the continuing cost of living crisis.

If you're passionate about making life better for older people and sector leading corporate partnerships then this is an opportunity for you to join an award winning, ambitious, and supportive team.

Age UK's award-winning Corporate Partnerships team is looking for a highly experienced, ambitious and tenacious fundraiser to help us win sector leading new partnerships with businesses who share our ambition of a world where every older person is included and valued.

This is an exciting time to join the Corporate Partnerships team delivering award winning sector leading partnerships and riding high on recent six and seven figure partnership wins. We're embarking on an ambitious strategy to significantly increase the income from partnerships and find new ways to drive impact for older people. So, if you are an experienced Business Development Manager within the charity sector, who has a track record of creating stand out propositions and securing new partnerships, please review the job description below for a more exhaustive list of responsibilities.

This fantastic opportunity offers hybrid working between home and our London officer near Tower Bridge. Due to the hybrid nature of the role, you will be required to work from our London office once a week. Currently the fundraising team meets on Thursday's.

Must haves:

The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience
Broad and significant new business experience ideally in a corporate partnerships environment. A, I
A proven track record in securing 6 figure corporate partnerships A, I
Experience and ability to lead projects and manage project groups. Including putting together an analysing budgets. A, I
Ability to spot opportunities, identify prospective partners needs and drivers and match these with the priorities of Age UK and older people. A, I

Skills and Knowledge
Excellent presentation skills- ability to convince external stakeholders to support Age UK. I, P
Excellent communication skills - both written and oral - you'll need to have the social skills and presence to communicate to a variety of audiences, including at board level. I, P
Excellent negotiation skills with a proven ability to establish long-term working relationships. I
Proven ability to influence stakeholders - often very senior - both internally and externally to secure new partnerships. A, I
Proven creatively in developing ideas to present to companies in support of a fundraising idea. I, P

Personal Attributes
A passion to support older people and the mission of Age UK. A, I
Ability to think creatively and problem solve autonomously. A, I

Great to Haves:

The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience
Experience in securing 7 figure partnerships. A, I
Experience of line management or equivalent. A, I

What we offer in return:

· Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme

· Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan and EAP

· Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan

· Discounts and rewards through BenefitHub, Blue Light Card and Tickets for Good

· Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free

· Access to discounted Gym memberships and exercise equipment.  

· You Did It Awards – recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

We ask all members of Age UK's Partnerships and Philanthropy department to work from our London office at least once a week to enable collaboration, skills development and team dynamics (currently Thursdays).

From time to time, we may also require the successful candidate to come into our London office for face-to-face meetings with funders and colleagues at other times in the week: as per the terms of our hybrid contracts we aim to give seven days' notice when this happens.

This role will on occasions require travel outside of London and working outside of normal office hours e.g. for funder events and cultivation.

Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.

CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.

Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.

Age UK is able to provide Skilled Worker sponsorship for eligible roles only. If this applies to you, please contact the recruitment team to discuss. If the role is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship you will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

This all-round fundraising role will support a range of income-generating activities, working closely with the Head of Engagement to ensure the events programme and our challenge events programme expands and grows from strength to strength. 

The successful applicant will be proactive, enthusiastic and organised and is someone who thrives in busy environments and is passionate about engaging supporters. They will have experience in charity fundraising and challenge events, have great organisational skills and strong communication skills. 

Please read our full Recruitment Pack which contains full details and person specification. We do require a covering letter and a CV to consider your application.

Variety, the Children's Charity, seeks an experienced Corporate Partnerships Manager to develop and deliver our corporate partnerships portfolio and secure new, high-value partnerships – could it be you?Our corporate supporters are key to achieving our mission to fund life-changing practical support to disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. You will be joining the charity at a very exciting time as we launch a three-year strategy to drive ambitious growth and develop sector-leading partnerships.

Based in our head office in London, you will play a key role in our fundraising team, working alongside the CEO and Director of Fundraising and Communications to develop corporate leads from our high-profile events and supporters, grow our existing partnerships and drive corporate engagement to achieve our goals. 

In the UK, there are more than 1.3 million disabled children and nearly four million children living in poverty. Variety exists to improve their lives. We believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential, whoever they are. We fund and deliver life-changing programmes that enhance their quality of life and give children and young people across the UK a better future.

Over the past 75 years we have supported over one million children by funding almost 6,000 Sunshine Coaches, almost the same number of wheelchairs, and giving thousands of grants to individual children, schools, youth clubs and other organisations for specialist equipment. Variety is also involved with a number of capital projects which transform the facilities of hospitals and SEN schools. In addition, each year tens of thousands of children take part in day trips, special events and educational activities as part of our Variety Great Days Out programme and every single day we are improving more young lives. We do it with practical, tangible help. Help that makes a real and immediate difference.

We’re not content to rest on our laurels – we have recently completed a leadership transition that will provide the strategic and operational foundation for the charity to be more effective than ever. We plan to double our income in the next three years and grow our support for children and young people across the UK.

Here are some of key responsibilities of the role although a full brief and job description is available on request:

 ●  Account management of a portfolio of corporate partnerships, delivering first class stewardship to meet income targets and agreed KPI’s, increasing engagement to deliver maximum potential for Variety

●Management of the new business pipeline and new business approaches, developing leads and identifying prospects, engaging them with our work to grow the partnerships portfolio

●Create comprehensive partnership delivery plans including fundraising, communications, finance, impact reporting with partnership key messaging

●   Write and deliver bespoke propositions, proposals and pitches for new business development meeting agreed KPI’s

In return we are looking for someone that has the following attributes and experience:

•   Experience of managing multiple, large corporate partnerships

•   Experience of managing a variety of different types of partnerships (e.g. employee fundraising, transactional, programme focussed partnerships, corporate foundations, etc)

•   Experience of new business development and securing new partnerships

•   Experience of account management set-up and partnership agreements

•   Good organisational and planning skills

•   Enthusiastic, energetic, self-motivated

•   An understanding of the fundraising marketplace and partnership trends

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your CV with a covering letter explaining why you’d make a great candidate for this role.

Applications will close on 30th April 2025 at 5pm with interviews taking place week commencing 5th May 2025. Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview

MAIN BENEFITS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• 25 days holiday (we also normally give between Christmas and New Year off, but this is not contractual).
• In addition, after one year's continuous service, there will be an extra 2 days annual holiday for every complete year of service, up to a maximum of five days' extra holiday.
• Employer pension contributions of 7%,
• Life Assurance 4x annual salary
• Medicash cover
• Company sick pay scheme
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 1/2 days working from home

EQUALITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Inclusion is one of our key values and it is our ambition to recruit great people from diverse communities.

We welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment/identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity and or marriage/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief.

Please let us know if you have any access requirements which we might need to consider in relation to the selection process.

Established in 1954 we are a UK based charity devoted to the study and conservation of the mammals of the British Isles. We aim to raise awareness of the issues mammals face and share our scientific research so they can be best protected in the future. A small team of staff delivers big results through coordination and promotion of surveys, trainings, campaigns, publications and events that inspire, inform and mobilise our members and supporters and support the work of grassroots mammal groups and individual volunteers

Following the recent confirmation of the Mammal Society’s research priorities for the next 5 years, we are seeking a talented, enthusiastic Data and Research Officer with a passion for nature, science and conservation who will help us to put strong foundations in place so that we can deliver maximum positive impact for mammals through our work.

The Mammal Society is committed to being an inclusive and disability-friendly employer and is keen to attract applicants from a range of backgrounds. All applications will be anonymised and shortlisted via a consistent and transparent points-based process against the requirements of the role as set out in the Job Description and Person Specification. The role is home-based, and interviews will be conducted via Zoom unless a candidate raises an issue with this format, in which case an alternative will be arranged to satisfy any requirements for inclusion.

To apply, please submit your CV with a covering statement of no more than 750 words explaining your suitability for the role as outlined in the JD and Person Specification.

We would be grateful if you could also complete and return an Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form, but this is optional and may be submitted separately.

HFT-Barking Food Bank is looking for someone exceptional to help us fight hunger in our community. We’re on a mission to increase our fundraising income from £200,000 to £500,000 and need a passionate, results-driven individual to lead this effort. In this role, you’ll be a crucial part of our growth, enabling us to achieve our goal of increasing fundraising income and impact.You’ll build strong relationships with trusts, foundations, businesses, schools, and individuals, crafting impactful campaigns and proposals that inspire support. You’ll be at the heart of our local efforts, driving the financial support we need to continue our essential work, and ensuring that no one in Barking and Dagenham goes hungry.

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

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to work within our policy, evidence and influencing team to achieve change for people with breast cancer in the Midlands.

You’ll play a key role leading the development and delivery of our influencing work in the Midlands. The role will be part of our new regional policy and influencing function within the policy, evidence and influencing team at Breast Cancer Now. This new element of the team will enable us to continue to deliver our impactful influencing work at a regional level for people affected by breast cancer.  

You’ll maintain knowledge and expertise of breast cancer services and care in the Midlands which will inform our national policy positioning and plans, build our stakeholder relationships and influence change in the Midlands. in line with our strategic aims. This will include focusing on topics such as waiting times, screening, and secondary breast cancer.

About you

You’ll have a good understanding of the current health landscape in the Midlands, or across England, along with experience of working in a relevant stakeholder, strategic, influencing or policy role.

Along with strong strategic, analytical and communication skills, you’ll have a proven ability to build strong external relationships, and influence change within the NHS at a local or national level. You’ll have the ability to work well independently while managing a varied workload, and the capability to lead projects and work with teams across the UK.

Job description and benefits

The job description and our attractive benefits package are available for you to download.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role involves travel across the Midlands. Therefore, you can either be home based or office based at either our London or Sheffield offices if within reasonable commuting distance. 

If based in our London or Sheffield offices our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 2 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. In support of your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. When applying please ensure you refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as possible with examples to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any questions regarding this role please contact Breast Cancer Now recruitment. 

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date 23 April 2025 at 9.00am

Interview date 1 May 2025

Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.

We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.

About this role

As a Director of Income and Engagement your responsibilities would include: -

·       Lead, inspire and manage an integrated Income, Data and Communications Team to diversify and increase income to          reach and engage more carers.

·Drive a substantial increase in voluntary income and the charity’s supporter base.

·Lead on communications and campaigns to support delivery of the charity’s strategy.

·Take an active role as a member of Carers First Leadership Team to shape and implement the charity’s strategy and             unlock the whole organisation’s potential.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need -

· Experience in strategic planning with an ability to produce and deliver creative and impactful income generation and             communications plans with targets and measures.

· Demonstrable achievements in planning and delivering significant income growth within a charity, from a diverse                   range of sources, including trusts and foundations, community fundraising, individual giving, major donors, legacies               and corporate partnerships.

· Demonstrable experience in writing compelling, robust and evidence-based proposals and cases for support for                     funders.

· Extensive experience of planning and delivering national and local communications/marketing tailored to key                         audiences, across multiple channels, to increase reach and engagement with key audiences.

We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.  

Carers First can offer you

In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our work-place pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package.  Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes.

How to apply

To apply for our exciting opportunity and make a real difference to the lives of carers, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application. 

Candidates must clearly write how they meet each requirement in the person specification to progress their application

Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.

Interview process

The closing date for applications is 5pm on 13 April 2025. There will be a two stage process.

Candidates who have fully evidenced they meet the requirements of the Personal Specification to a satisfactory standard will be long listed and invited to Stage 1.

Stage 1:  Week commencing 21 April 2025 - informal online meeting with the Chief Executive to discuss their                                        application.

Following the informal meeting, successfully shortlisted candidates will then progress to Stage 2:

Stage 2:   Week commencing 28 April and 5 May 2025 - formal face-to-face interview with the Chief Executive and                                Trustees. As part of the formal interview, candidates will be required to give a presentation, and details will be                        provided in advance.