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Challenge Events Fundraiser
30 hours per week
Actual salary: £22,471 per year
Remote home working, hybrid or office based in Basingstoke, Hampshire.
About Us
The Fire Fighters Charity offers specialist, lifelong support for members of the UK fire services community empowering individuals to achieve mental, physical, and social wellbeing throughout their lives.
We are looking for a Challenge Events Fundraiser to join our national Regional Fundraising Team.
Arrangement of hours can be flexible and agreed with the successful candidate.
About the role
As a Challenge Events Fundraiser, you will support the Regional Fundraising Team to build a successful programme of challenge events that will raise funds and positively promote the Charity.
This role will focus on a portfolio of mass participation and challenge events, as well as supporting national campaigns and community events delivered by programme scheduling, resource management, event marketing, participant recruitment and stewardship, financial reporting, database management and event evaluation.
You will produce and maintain the events calendar, research and recommend new events and work with our Customer Care team to ensure support materials are provided as appropriate. You will ensure event performance; supporter engagement and income are recorded tracked and fed back to the Fundraising team.
You will ensure events are marketed and celebrated via established charity platforms, and participant numbers and income are increased through promotion to new and previous supporters.
You will support participants through their journey, creating a memorable experience and positive impression of the charity, and will attend some events in person.
Previous experience of event planning, participant recruitment and sponsor stewardship would be an asset to the successful candidate, who will also need experience of working with a CRM database and be competent at interpreting financial information and reports.
This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About you
You will need a good understanding of the events fundraising sector, it’s relevant law, procedures and techniques.
You will be able to demonstrate an ability to research, plan and support a programme of events on a national scale and prioritise your workload to meet deadlines and KPIs agreed with your line manager.
The Charity is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. When recruiting our new team members, regardless of the role, we are looking for people who share our values to help us to achieve our strategic plan.
How to apply
Please submit a CV and covering letter via our online portal. If you require assistance, please contact us.
We reserve the right to close this role early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to contact applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was not successful this time.
We offer specialist, lifelong support for members of the UK fire services community, empowering individuals to live happier and healthier lives





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Bid Writer, you will work with the team to identify funding opportunities, and craft compelling bids and proposals that clearly articulate our vision, services, and value to commissioners and funders. This will include bids and applications to trusts and foundations, tenders for statutory funding, compiling reports to funders, and other organisational reports as needed.
This role is a part-time permanent position for a minimum of 15 hours per week but we are open to additional hours up to four days per week. The salary for this role is £40,560 FTE. You will be based at home but available to travel to our office in Vauxhall, London occasionally as needed.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, supportive and dynamic team, and play a pivotal role in supporting Housing Justice’s work. You will make a real difference to those we serve by securing vital funds to provide services for those experiencing homelessness. Your ability to create engaging, well-crafted proposals will be instrumental in helping Housing Justice to fulfil our Mission to mobilise Christian action on homelessness and housing need through love, justice, advocacy and nurture.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us:
Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is the world’s only movement for every girl and any girl because we believe that each of them deserves to be the best they can be. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts learn by doing, making friends and having fun. In brave, local spaces, girls develop the skills and attitudes to change themselves, their communities and our world. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts supports 153 national Girl Guide and Girl Scout organisations around the world to be united, thriving and growing.
Job Purpose:
This role has two key functions:
- The prime purpose of this role is to provide administrative support to the Head of Governance in driving high standards of charity and company governance across the organisation, including the other entities within the WAGGGS group (60%).
- Second, is supporting the Chief Executive with basic diary management and office project management (40%).
Key Responsibilities:
1. Administrative support for Board and Committee meetings:
- assist in the planning and execution of Board, committee, and entity meetings by:
- Managing the governance calendar, communicating meeting dates and deadlines for papers.
- Coordinating the distribution of agendas and papers.
- Attending meetings as required and preparing clear and accurate minutes.
- Booking meeting rooms and making travel and accommodation arrangements
2. Support the 2025 Governance Review
3. Administration of committee nominations
4. Awards Support
5. Induction Process Development
6. External Supplier engagement
7. Maintain Governance webpages and mailing lists
8. Support Governance Process Improvement
9. Administrative Support to Executive Team
10. Proactively provide administration support to the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive
Please refer to the attached Job Description for a detailed information about the role.
please submit your CV and Cover letter to be considered for this role.
We are the largest voluntary movement dedicated to empowering girls and young women in the world.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About SafeLives
We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start.
Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.
About the role
We are looking for a values-led, senior People professional to provide maternity cover for the role of our Senior People & Culture Manager. The successful postholder will be responsible for providing high quality generalist People & Culture services at SafeLives, in conjunction with a People & Culture Officer. The role will oversee the smooth running of key HR operations and will be instrumental in building a culture amongst our employees that reflects our values through the provision of excellent People support.
As part of a small, ambitious team you will provide a range of comprehensive, and customer orientated human resources services which support the implementation of SafeLives’ People & Culture strategy. You will be the lead operational HR professional, supported by the Director of People and Culture on strategic matters and a full- time People & Culture Officer on transactional matters, and access to external legal and HR consultancy support when needed. There will be a strong focus on supporting the embedding and development of our culture and behaviours; employee engagement; learning and development, and staff well-being across the organisation.
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week.
Contract: Fixed term, maternity vover for 9 months.
Location: Remote with occasional travel to London and Bristol offices.
Benefits
- 34 days' holiday incl. public holidays
- Flexible working e.g. compressed hours
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
- Childcare vouchers
- Employee assistance programme
- Clinical supervision
- Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Enhanced sick pay
- Professional development fund
- Individual learning budget
- Restorative practice training
- Time off in lieu
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.
Closing date: 9.00am on 3rd April 2025.
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.
No agencies, please.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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A brilliant opportunity to lead a small charity delivering impact where it matters for people with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions.
The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA) exists to improve MSK services in the UK. We are a membership organisation which brings together patient, research and healthcare professional organisations working in MSK health. Working together as an alliance we have a powerful voice to influence policy and improve standards of care across the UK.
After an incredibly successful 8 years at the helm, our CEO Sue Brown will be stepping down at the end of May.
We are looking for someone with a strong background in healthcare policy and campaigning who is confident engaging senior stakeholders in the NHS, Government, arms-length bodies and industry. You should be a natural relationship builder who is comfortable working with member organisations.
If this sounds like you, then please get in touch. We would love to hear from you. Click the Quick Apply button below. You will need to submit your CV together with a two-page cover letter explaining your interest in the role - don’t forget to address the person specification in your letter. Deadline for applications 10am on 27th March 2025.
Interviews will be held as follows:
Stage 1 (In person, Central London location): Monday 7th April 2025
Stage 2 (Virtual): Monday 14th April 2025
The Benefits
· Salary up to £55,000 p.a. for 28 hours work per week
· Employer pension contribution of 5%
· 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 3 additional days leave between Christmas and New Year
Thank you for your interest in ARMA!
Influencing policy and care together for best lifelong musculoskeletal health
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Everyone deserves a decent place to live – join Habitat for Humanity Great Britain as our new Director of Retail, and support people to find a safe, affordable home.
We’re on the lookout for an experienced senior level retail professional, with the energy and drive to
lead the successful introduction and expansion of our ReStore network, a charitable home improvement retail concept well established in the USA, Canada and Ireland, but new to Great Britain. This is your chance to take charge of a retail operation with a real purpose—helping families build a better future through safe and affordable housing.
You’ll be joining us at a really exciting time as we’re on an ambitious transformation journey, providing you with the opportunity to directly influence and develop retail expansion and impact in local communities.
Leading a high performing team of staff and volunteers who work collaboratively to generate resource and support for our mission, you’ll be responsible for sales growth and sustainability through strategic innovation, operational excellence, building brand awareness, valuable partnerships and community engagement.
If this sounds like it could be a good match for you, please take a look at the Candidate Pack on our website (Please see vacancies).
Please note: this role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK.
Job Description
Department: Retail
Reports to: National Director
Budget responsibility: Yes
Line management: 2 direct reports (Store Manager x 2) and an overall team of 13 when fully staffed (currently 3 roles staffed)
Location: Flexible/hybrid - home-based and with regular travel to stores, internal and external meetings.
About Habitat for Humanity Great Britain
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (Habitat GB) is part of the global Habitat for Humanity Federation fighting global poverty and homelessness. We believe that a decent home helps to permanently break the cycle of poverty and allows families to achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance.
ReStore is Habitat for Humanity International’s unique, trademarked retail concept which was first opened in 1991 by the Habitat for Humanity affiliate in Winnipeg, Canada. Today there are over 1,000 ReStores successfully operating across Canada, United States, Australia, New Zealand, Poland and Northern Ireland.
Job Purpose
To support of Habitat GB’s vision of a decent home for everyone, the Director of Retail is accountable for the successful introduction of a new home improvement retail store to Great Britain called Habitat ReStore, which sells donated home furnishings, appliances, and renovation materials. Habitat has already successfully introduced ReStore to other parts of its global network, including in the USA, Canada and Ireland, with all proceeds helping us ensure more people have access to decent homes.
The Director of Retail provides senior and strategic leadership for Habitat GB’s retail strategy, and for the entire ReStore operation. Key responsibilities include the planning, implementation, and monitoring of the impact of ReStore in Great Britain, such as income generation, brand awareness, partnership development, community engagement and outreach. The Director of Retail is also responsible for leading a high performing team to manage the ReStore footprint in Great Britain, and working collaboratively across Habitat GB, the international Habitat network (HFHI), and with external partners.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Retail works to ensure the impact, sustainability, diligence and productivity of the organisation, including engaging in organisational transformation, within the framework of a robust people and culture approach.
Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
Strategic development & leadership:
Provide senior and strategic leadership for end-to-end retail operations.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive commercial and profit-driven strategy aligned with Habitat GB’s mission and goals.
- Continue to identify and maximise the opportunities, revenue and profit presented by the commercial operations of Retail as well as volunteering, community engagement and other programmes, working in collaboration with colleagues in the Programme Delivery and Fundraising & Partnerships teams.
- Working collaboratively across Habitat GB, review the commerciality of the wider charity and develop commercial projects capable of delivering efficiencies and increasing income which create increased support for the charity’s beneficiaries.
- Work with the Director of Finance, Operations & Compliance and other colleagues to ensure effective and efficient commercial delivery whilst taking accountability for establishing and maintaining appropriate delivery frameworks and governance.
- Lead and empower all ReStore colleagues to maximise income and profit from all Retail and sources (including online) whilst ensuring that costs are contained within budget.
- Lead the development of a plan for expansion of future ReStores.
- Work closely with the Director of Programme delivery and other colleagues to design, deliver and grow community-based outreach programmes connected to ReStore.
- Design and implement effective strategies and processes for programme implementation, including resource allocation, scheduling, and monitoring of progress.
- Ensure programmes are accessible, inclusive, and culturally sensitive to provide the best possible support to target communities.
Leadership of ReStore operations:
- Retain an oversight of new and ongoing commercial operations, including sales, marketing, donations, pricing and operational excellence.
- Monitor and analyse external market trends and competitor activities (not restricted to the UK) to identify and accelerate sustainable opportunities for growth.
- Support all ReStore communication and marketing using the charity’s comms channels, ensuring optimum strategy & planning, prioritising key areas of operational focus (including store opening, stock donations & volunteering) & shared annual Communications and Brand priorities.
- Develop and lead on building strong productive relationships with external suppliers including builders, designers, till suppliers, utility companies, etc. to ensure ReStore delivers on new store openings expectations and all stakeholder engagements.
- Oversee leasing activities including prospecting, negotiating, and ensuring execution of lease agreements. Negotiate terms and conditions that are favourable for our budget and needs.
- Coordinate property maintenance and repairs including shop renovations and fit out.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards in all commercial activities.
- Ensure excellent risk management, including the identification and mitigation of commercial risks, implementing appropriate controls and safeguards.
- Measure and communicate the social and environmental impact of commercial activities.
External representation and strategic partnerships development:
- Represent Habitat in Great Britain and, where required, internationally. Work closely with the National Director and others on brand awareness, influencing & engagement opportunities, increasing visibility with partners, communities and other collaborators.
- Work collaboratively with the Fundraising & Partnerships team to support or lead high quality partnerships and strategic relationships.
- Work closely with other teams to ensure the development of high-quality proposals, propositions and reports which leverage opportunities across institutional and non- institutional prospects related to ReStore and contribute to our credibility as a trusted and impactful organisation.
- Be proactive in responding to external challenges as well as opportunities to raise the profile and impact of HFHGB.
- Ensure the organisation, its mission, strategic aims, services and products are consistently presented positively to relevant stakeholders. Act as an advocate for the organisation. Promote and enhance the charity’s position externally and develop and maintain good relations and effective networks with relevant stakeholders.
Performance management, reporting and monitoring:
- Set ambitious yet achievable revenue targets and other KPIs, monitoring progress effectively, taking proactive steps to meet and, where possible, exceed financial goals.
- Work with the Senior Leadership Team to oversee the active management of the National Strategy through the co-development of a new Performance Framework for the organisation, ensuring it is robust, strategically aligned, and balances prioritisation and focus with innovation and adaptability. Represent relevant areas of performance in governance forums, including Board level.
- Develop and manage the Retail department's budget, ensuring cost-effective operations.
- Coach staff on their commercial acumen, to nurture the teams in how to make the best financial decisions at their level of responsibility.
- Work closely with the Director of Finance, Operations & Compliance to track performance, and contribute to high quality reporting, income forecasting and budget management.
- Measure and communicate the social, financial and environmental impact of commercial/retail/outreach activities.
- Lead and support report to external partners, donors and other stakeholders.
Leadership and management:
- Build and lead a high-performing and ambitious team, inspired to implement and grow the ReStore brand in Great Britain, with a core focus on positive impact in ling with our national strategy.
- Manage, motivate and develop team members. Ensure regular 1-2-1s are held, set individual objectives, encourage a culture of giving and receiving feedback, where kindness and ambition support the progression of people and plans.
- Lead the development of a Volunteer Management programme for ReStore in line with sector-wide and Habitat for Humanity best practice. Including recruitment, onboarding, training, experience, engagement and communications. Ensure ReStore staff are supported to deliver outstanding volunteer management and build in regular feedback mechanisms.
- Working closely with the Head of People and others, support the ongoing development of a strong safeguarding culture throughout the organisation.
- Lead the development and monitoring of a safeguarding plan for all ReStore operations and programmes, including policy, protocols and training for volunteers and ReStore staff.
- Role model our values in line with Habitat GB’s inclusive approach to people and culture.
Organisational Leadership:
- Support the National Director in leading the organisation to deliver Habitat GB’s strategy and vision, acting as a collaborative and supportive member of a shared leadership team.
- As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, provide oversight of organisational priorities, productivity, performance, risk and due diligence.
- Be an active leader across the organisation, collaborating effectively with teams, and contributing fully to organisational wide initiatives and opportunities.
- Co-create ways of working to enable an adaptive, collaborative and high performing organisational team.
- Deputise for the National Director when required and represent Habitat GB in national and international meetings and forums.
Person profile:
- Significant retail leadership experience, ideally within a charitable, purpose-driven or social enterprise environment.
- A proven track record of leading teams to success, driving sustainable growth and profitability in a retail environment.
- Skilled in building strong relationships with diverse types of external partners, donors, volunteers, staff and stakeholders to achieve business and community-focussed impact objectives.
- Understands relevant legal and compliance requirements, with a track record of successful management across a similar operational platform.
- Experience managing safeguarding compliance in a similar operational environment.
- Experience of working in a similar organisation, collaborating across teams and operating in a highly effective way across a diverse, networked structure.
- Significant and successful experience in senior management roles, encompassing strategic management and team leadership.
- Experience leading and managing teams made up of staff and volunteers.
- Strong budget and financial management skills.
- Experience developing, managing or engaging in community-led programmes.
Skills and competencies:
- You have excellent interpersonal, influencing and networking skills and can communicate with impact across diverse audiences.
- You are a strategic and entrepreneurial thinker who is focussed on increasing impact in line with Habitat GB’s mission.
- · You are resilient, able to lead positively in a role which carries significant responsibility and requires you to prioritise effectively across multiple areas of work, problem solve and demonstrate strong organisational and planning skills.
- You are a values-led leader, who demonstrates integrity, respect for others and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
- You are an experienced manager, able to lead and inspire others, motivating team members to perform at their best with a growth mindset.
The role and responsibilities will be carried out in a way which reflects:
- HFHGB’s commitment to safeguarding children in accordance with the Safeguarding Policy.
- A commitment to HFHGB’s vision, mission, values and approach.
- A commitment to effective management of risk, by operating within the Charity’s code of conduct, policies, procedures and controls and by carrying out the risk management and assurance responsibilities of the role as set out in relevant Policy and Procedures.
Start your Habitat journey here…
The deadline for applications is 30th March 2025 (at 11:59 pm).
Habitat for Humanity requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguard our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of our code of conduct. The employment of this position will be subject to a satisfactory reference check and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
At Habitat for Humanity GB, we aim to build, develop and retain a talented workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills and experiences. We welcome and actively encourage applications from anyone who feels they’d be a good fit for our organisation, regardless of race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected characteristics.
Unfortunately, because of high volume of applications we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants. If you haven’t heard from us within a month of the application deadline, please assume that your application has not been successful.
We’d prefer to hear directly from applicants – we won’t be working with third party recruiters on this role.
We want the recruitment process to give you the opportunity to shine, to share your skills and experience as clearly as possible, and for you to find out more about Habitat GB in return. You are welcome to get in touch and arrange an informal chat with Henrietta Blackmore (please see our website to contact directly via email) before submitting an application.
To apply for the role, please send us your CV and a supporting statement (max two sides of A4) telling us about the skills and experience you would bring to the role and your motivation for applying.
Send by email referencing the job title in the subject line (please see our website> vacancies for where to send your CV and supporting statement).
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (Habitat GB) is part of the international Habitat for Humanity network, tackling housing poverty around the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is a one off opportunity to work for one of the most amazing charity communities….the family of Air Ambulances. The role is home based and while we say full time we have a strong track record of offering flexibility to the right candidate. While experience of events is desirable if you have experience elsewhere and can demonstrate the transferability of these skills then we want to hear from you.
Air Ambulances UK
Air Ambulances UK (AAUK) is the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities, enabling them to save even more lives every day. See our website for more information.
Purpose of Post
The Membership and Events Lead will play a pivotal role in our membership programme and the events calendar that supports our membership offering. Working alongside the Membership and Events Manager the post holder will deliver the membership engagement strategy, help to recruit and retain new members and work on AAUK events.
Key events include the Annual Conference and Awards of Excellence, All Party Parliamentary Group Air Ambulance Reception and attendance at sector specific exhibitions. The current membership portfolio includes local air ambulance charities, air ambulance suppliers and other key stakeholders who support the air ambulance community.
Key Responsibilities
Events
· In collaboration with the Membership and Events Manager and the wider team, work towards the successful delivery of a calendar of events, taking ownership and accountability of any assigned events.
· Help to develop the sponsorship pipeline for key events in collaboration with other key members of the Income Generation team to ensure all opportunities for sponsorship are maximised.
· Conduct research and planning for UK events, covering areas such as venues, suppliers, routes and risk assessments.
· Assist with the management of finances for assigned events, negotiating best rates with suppliers, placing orders and processing invoices.
· Lead on selected events and work effectively with colleagues on project groups to deliver successful events. Prepare event briefs and support with marketing materials.
· Project management of other AAUK events and attendance at other relevant stakeholder events.
· Acting as a point of contact for when required to attend stakeholder events.
Membership
· Serve as the primary point of contact for active members and prospects, building and nurturing long-lasting relationships.
· Create and manage a membership pipeline. Steward, and pitch to prospective new members from this pipeline.
· Effectively promote membership benefits and ensure they are utilised across the membership.
· To assist in the running of AAUK knowledge sharing and networking forums.
Members Hub
· Produce and manage engaging content for members on the AAUK Membership Hub.
Other
· Be flexible and carry out any other associated duties that may arise, develop, or be assigned.
· Report and present to the AAUK Board when necessary.
· Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
· Comply with legal requirements for income generation general activities including GDPR, The Fundraising Code of Practice and others.
Essential Skills
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Experience with strategic event planning and execution
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Proven experience in account management, sales, customer success or a client-facing role
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Ability to engage, motivate and inspire key stakeholders.
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Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Desirable Skills
- Experience of working within a membership organisation, charity or similar.
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Ability to identify, build, and manage a pipeline of diversified leads from various channels.
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Excellent presentation skills, particularly at senior executive levels.
We are the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities, enabling them to save even more lives every day
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you a passionate Christian with a gift for storytelling? Do you thrive on
creating compelling content that inspires and engages? We’re looking for
a Content Creator to help share the impact of our work across social media,
email, and in-person platforms. You’ll bring experience in social media content
creation, exceptional writing skills, and a good understanding of marketing.
Most importantly, you’ll have the ability to connect with people from all walks of
life, capturing and communicating stories that make an impact.
Location: Remote, with regular travel (full Driving Licence & own car preferred)
Salary: £16,200 (£27,000 pro rata)
Hours: 3 days / 23 hrs per week
Holiday: 14 days, plus public holidays
Contract: 12 months (Maternity cover)
Start Date: Immediate
WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS:
At Green Pastures, we believe homelessness has no place in our world. For 25
years, we’ve been providing safe homes, life-changing support, and sharing the
hope of Jesus with those in need. Now, we’re looking for a Content Creator to help
us engage our audience, share stories of life change, and reach new people.
This is more than a job — it’s a calling. As a Content Creator, you’ll join our Marketing
team to help capture the heart of our work, telling stories of life change that inspire
existing and new local church and charity partners housing those in need, and the
investors who enable our work.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
• Joining a creative, hardworking and passionate Marketing team
• Traveling nationally to homelessness projects, offices, meetings and events
• Engaging professionally with team, project workers, investors, and residents
• Capturing stories, testimonies and what’s happening on the ground, creating content to share each day
• Making video content and taking photos
• Writing social posts, blogs and newsletters
• Creating social media content: from content
and footage into posts/reels/stories/adverts
• Representing Green Pastures at conferences and exhibitions
• Collaborating with and contributing to the life and faith of the whole Green Pasturesteam
IS IT YOU WE’RE LOOKING FOR?
You don’t need to tick every box, but if this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you:
• Passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives.
• Self-motivated with great attention to detail—you get things done.
• A people person — you know how to encourage, guide, and inspire others.
• A natural problem solver — when challenges arise, you take initiative.
• A confident communicator — speaking in public and building relationships comes naturally to you.
• Experience in creating social media content
• Expertise in social media trends and management
• Familiar with Christian ministry and homelessness issues (Desirable).
• A practising Christian, willing to actively engage in the spiritual life of Green Pastures. (This is an occupational requirement under the Equalities Act, 2010.)
WHAT YOU’LL GET
• A chance to be part of a mission-focussed, passionate team.
• Ongoing training, mentorship, and support.
• Travel expenses covered for your work.
• Regular team gatherings (online and in-person) to connect, collaborate, and encourage one another.
• A role where your work truly matters — changing lives every day.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join us as our Director of Fundraising and Marketing
Location: Sheffield HQ or Remote (UK-wide)
Salary: £43,235.28 per annum (+ £3,000 London Weighting, where applicable)
Contract Type: Full-time, 1-year fixed-term
Are you passionate about inspiring change in the fight against climate change?
At Hope for the Future (HFTF), our mission is to empower individuals and communities to engage in meaningful conversations with politicians and drive bold climate action. We believe that through collaboration across political divides, we can create a future where climate action is central to decision-making in government and beyond.
We’re seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to join us as Director of Marketing and Fundraising for a 12-month period. This is an exciting opportunity to lead our fundraising and marketing efforts, ensure financial sustainability, and amplify our voice to drive change during this crucial year for climate action.
What you’ll do
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Oversee the charity’s fundraising, marketing efforts, and strategic partnerships to ensure financial robustness and sustained growth.
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Work alongside the rest of the senior leadership team to ensure HFTF’s financial stability whilst amplifying our voice and expanding our reach.
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Deliver against our fundraising strategy securing sustainable funding from trusts, foundations, corporate partners, paying service users, and individuals.
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Drive HFTF’s brand forward, developing and implementing creative marketing campaigns to boost our visibility and engagement with diverse communities.
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Increase awareness and support for HFTF through strategic communications and partnerships.
What we’re looking for
We’re seeking an experienced leader with:
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Proven experience in fundraising and marketing, with a track record of driving growth and delivering results quickly
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Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with experience in engaging diverse audiences—from policymakers to grassroots communities
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A commitment to safeguarding our culture, strategy, and mission
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A strong understanding of fundraising, marketing strategies, and financial management
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Passion for tackling climate change and inspiring people to engage in advocacy
This role is perfect for a strategic thinker who thrives on making an impact, values collaboration, and can bring energy, focus, and resilience to a well-established organisation during a year of transition.
Why join us?
At HFTF, you’ll join a passionate team dedicated to real change. We offer:
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A competitive salary with London Weighting where applicable
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Generous benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), a pension contribution, and wellbeing support
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Flexible working arrangements, including remote or hybrid options
This is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference, lead our fundraising and marketing team, and contribute to the continued success of a leading climate charity.
Apply Now
Ready to take the lead in shaping the future of climate advocacy? If you’re ready to inspire action and help us make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.
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Applications close on Wednesday March 26th at 9am.
Hope for the Future is an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Make sure you’ve created a tailored copy of your CV and ensure it includes:-
1. A brief summary of any relevant experience you have either working or volunteering
2. Details of any relevant training or qualifications you have
Please remove all identifying information from your CV and cover letter such as your name, age, gender, protected characteristic, disability etc.
Please attach your cover letter/personal statement describing in your own words how your knowledge, experience and capabilities meet the requirements set out in the job description and person specification.
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Our mission is to equip people across the UK with the tools they need to have effective conversations with their local politicians on climate change
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Applications are due by 23.59 GMT on Friday 4th April 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a brief task to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Please submit your CV along with a cover letter detailing your relevant experience for the role.
Responsible to: Marketing and Communications Manager
Job Purpose: Assist in delivering and evaluating campaigns and activities that lead to the effective positioning and promotion of the Good Business Charter via its internal and external communications channels.
Location: Based from home with the expectation of at least quarterly in-person team meetings in York.
Employment: 2-3 days (to be discussed upon interview)
Salary: £23,000 p.a. pro rata for number of days worked
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Support the development and delivery of marketing and communications campaigns, helping to promote GBC’s message externally and with accredited organisations.
- Assist in coordinating internal and external communications, ensuring consistency in messaging across all channels.
- Help create, edit and proofread engaging content for GBC’s communications channels, including social media, newsletters and the website.
- Assist with the design of digital assets for social media, website and newsletters.
- Maintain and schedule content for GBC’s social media presence, supporting efforts to increase brand awareness.
- Support the team with monthly newsletters and other communications to accredited organisations.
- Work alongside the Marketing and Communications Manager and wider team to help deliver GBC’s communications strategy, supporting key projects and campaigns.
- Track and report on marketing performance metrics to assess the success of different strategies.
- Support outreach efforts by making phone calls to accredited organisations and stakeholders as needed with regard to use of the GBC logo.
- Supporting the wider team with administrative tasks as needed, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and contributing to the overall success of the organisation.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
- Some experience in marketing and communications, with an understanding of strategic approaches.
- Creative and proactive communicator with a passion for ethical business practices.
- Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills, with attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality content.
- Experience using digital communication channels, including social media.
- Good eye for design and an understanding of how to tailor messaging for different audiences across multiple platforms.
- Keen learner with a proactive attitude towards developing new skills and staying informed on best practices in marketing and communications.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team and engage with external stakeholders effectively.
- Flexibility in working hours to respond to social media engagement and support events.
Desirable
- Previous experience in the charity or responsible business sector.
- Familiarity with media relations and press engagement.
- Awareness of key challenges businesses face in relation to the 10 components of the Good Business Charter.
Head of People and Culture
Location: UK-based / Hybrid
Permanent
37 hours per week
Job Overview
National Energy Action (NEA) is seeking a dynamic Head of People and Culture to develop a positive, inclusive work environment where colleagues feel supported, engaged, and empowered to perform at their best to help the millions of vulnerable people who are facing sky high energy bills.
Responsibilities
Reporting into the Deputy Chief Executive, and working with the leadership team, you will foster strong employee relations and well-aligned policies to indirectly enhance the quality of services provided to our beneficiaries. Embedding our values and behaviours, ensuring legal compliance, and promoting inclusion and diversity, you will facilitate a workplace that better reflects and serves the diverse communities NEA supports.
Why National Energy Action?
It is a key time for the charity as the energy crisis highlighted the importance of the work we do - on the ground and with government. And, over the coming years the drive towards a net zero carbon future could help to eradicate fuel poverty across the UK.
We provide a flexible and supportive working environment. You are likely to work from one of our offices, but we are a geographically dispersed organisation, and you may be based elsewhere. Wherever you are, you will make a huge difference for colleagues who are helping people forced to live in cold and damp homes.
NEA is changing how we work in lots of different ways. We are developing a new values and behaviours framework to help drive the future direction of the charity, including as an employer. This is an exciting period in the charity’s life and the Head of People and Culture will be a critical part of this journey.
About you:
You will want to make an impact. You will want to be part of a passionate team. You will be motivated by working in a values-driven organisation. You will want to help NEA be an exemplary employer. You will share our passion for creating big change so that everyone can afford to keep their homes warm and safe.
You will have had significant experience working within a motivated and mission-led environment, possibly but not essentially, in another charitable organisation. You will have experience in inclusion, organisation reporting and change management.
We are committed to improving our approach to diversity and inclusion and as a senior leader and member of the Directors team, you will be a champion of our work in this area. For this role we would strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups, in particular people of colour and disabled people.
NEA's headquarters are in Newcastle upon Tyne, although we have other offices within the UK. We anticipate the post will be based in one of our offices for at least one day each week.
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.
We are offering:
£57,576 – £61,461 – (plus £3,300 London Weighting if applicable). New appointments are usually made at the starting point of the scale.
- 11½% 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 for full time staff, pro-rata for part time staff.
- Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Hybrid working.
- Enhanced family friendly payments.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Employee benefits platform.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Planet Patrol:
Our vision is a world where all beings can enjoy our waterways, free from pollution. We are a global community dedicated to placing people-powered environmental data at the heart of decision-making. Through our unique anywhere, anytime, anybody approach to citizen science, we gather critical evidence of water and litter pollution to drive solutions that protect both environmental and human health. Our data and citizen science methods have been featured in academic journals (Stanton, et al., 2022) and media investigations (Channel 4 and ITV), enhancing public and scientific knowledge of litter pollution.
We are now at a pivotal moment of growth and evolution. This means you must thrive in a start-up environment and have a can-do attitude to problem solving. You’ll be one of only a handful of employees and a team of excellent freelancers. This is a great opportunity to really shape the organisation and our impact. Whilst this role is fixed term, we hope to secure enough funding to make the role permanent.
Head of Programmes & Campaigns
Role details: Remote with travel expected at least once a month.
Salary: £45,000 FTE
Hours per week: 30 hours (4 days)
Terms: One year fixed term contract with the potential to become permanent based on funding.
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and forward-thinking Head of Programmes & Campaigns to join our small but dynamic team. In this new role, you will work closely with our Founder, Lizzie Carr MBE, to revolutionise how we address environmental challenges by leading and expanding our programmes and campaigns. You will manage a team to drive initiatives that bridge water quality, environmental health, and public policy. Plus, you’ll oversee Planet Patrol’s free mobile app and build collaborative relationships with other NGOs. This is an exciting, varied and hands-on role perfect for someone that likes to work in an agile environment.
Key responsibilities:
● Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing team of three direct reports and a network of contractors, that develops and manages all of Planet Patrol’s programmes and campaigns.
● Programme Development: Design and implement comprehensive programme plans with clear milestones and deliverables. Monitor performance, measure impact, and adjust strategies to achieve ambitious outcomes.
● Representation and Advocacy: Serve as a spokesperson for Planet Patrol at key events, conferences, and media engagements. Cultivate relationships with stakeholders and policymakers to advance our mission.
● Business Development: Leverage key metrics and insights to craft persuasive proposals and pitches, securing diverse revenue streams. Provide detailed budget analyses to support new initiatives and oversee budgets for all existing programmes.
● App Oversight: Collaborate with contractors to enhance our free app, introducing new features and ensuring improvements align with budget constraints and user needs.
● Adaptive Strategy & Problem-Solving: Embrace ambiguity by pivoting approaches when faced with new information or changing circumstances. Break down complex challenges to inform creative strategies and continuously refine campaigns based on lessons learned.
● Strategic Collaboration: work closely with the Founder and Board of Advisors to shape the organisation’s long term strategy, ensuring objectives remain ambitious yet achievable.
Role Requirements
● Minimum 3 years in programmes and campaign delivery.
● Proven leadership in managing programmes and campaigns within dynamic, start-up, or similar environments.
● Demonstrated success in collaborating with NGOs, coalition groups, and cross-functional teams.
● Exceptional project management skills and keen attention to detail.
● Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage contractors.
● In-depth knowledge of environmental issues—especially pollution—and a passion for driving change.
● Strong analytical skills to break down complex problems and develop innovative, creative strategies.
● A proactive mindset with a willingness to explore unconventional paths, learn from failures, and drive breakthrough outcomes.
● A commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
● Strong interpersonal abilities with experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders.
● Capability to respond to external events with relevant communications.
● Legal right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
What We Offer:
Planet Patrol values collaboration, innovation, and a healthy work-life balance. That’s why we’re proud to be a 4-day week employer. We offer a flexible, remote working environment, paired with regular opportunities to connect as a team. We’re a vibrant, mission-driven non-profit that supports professional growth, alongside wellbeing. We offer a generous annual leave package, your birthdays off and encourage you to get out into nature whenever possible.
Please submit your CV and covering letter, highlighting your suitability for the role, via Charity Jobs. Applications close midnight Sunday 23 March. First stage interviews will be held on 27 March.
Find out more vist our website
Please submit your CV and covering letter, highlighting your suitability for the role, via Charity Jobs. Applications close midnight Sunday 23 March. First stage interviews will be held on 27 March.
Find out more from out website.
Our Time Charity is a unique and pioneering organization dedicated to supporting children and young people who have parents with mental illness. Our mission is to ensure that these young individuals do not feel isolated, misunderstood, or overlooked, and to provide them with the tools and resources they need to thrive. We achieve this through innovative programmes, education, and advocacy, making a tangible difference in their lives.
This is an exciting time to join Our Time, we have recently invested in a new website and are in the process of rolling out our new brand. Series 3 of our podcast My Family, Mental Health…and Me will launch later this year and we have a number of other ambitious projects in the pipeline.
We are looking for a hands-on, all-round marketing and communications professional who will be supported by and work closely with a Strategic Communications Consultant to help manage our social media channels, roll-out campaigns, and progress sustainable, low-budget marketing and communications approaches. A large part of the role will include being responsible for maintaining our existing social media channels, including developing content ideas from start to fruition, and organic posting across Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn.
Requirements
- Knowledge of best practice for social media, comfortable working closely with an animator / video editor with minimal supervision, with evidence of publishing on social media for a business or charitable organisation
- Able to write for a variety of channels including social media, email, web with minimal supervision
- Experience of optimising posts for different audiences and platforms
- Experience of using Canva, Adobe or other graphic design and editing software
- Comfortable performing outreach to key stakeholders of professional psychiatrists, teachers, healthcare workers, volunteers and community leaders, with support
- Interested in supporting PR campaigns such as conducting press outreach using a template and with support
- Mature approach, comfortable working with research papers and other materials to create content for a range of channels
- Organised and flexible, with the ability to maintain a communications calendar and other Google docs as required
- Resourceful, happy to contribute ideas and work collaboratively
- Able to follow through a task from start to completion
- An eye for design and attention to detail
As we are a small team, it is key that you have a strong sense of initiative and personal responsibility, and are comfortable working independently in an environment where each of us has a role to play in increasing the support available to children and young people with a parent with a mental illness. In return, you will be part of a friendly team where your time and ideas are valued.
We are fully remote and meet in-person approximately 2 – 3 times per year in a range of locations easily reachable by public transport (recently London and York).
Our missions is for every child in the UK, who has a parent with a mental illness, will find the support they need, as early as possible.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Remote – Regular travel to the Capacity office in Liverpool, Local Trust office in London, and 3ni work in the north east, as well as client offices across the country and other sites as needed. Out of hours travel and stays away from home are therefore a feature of the role.
Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 23rd March 2025
In this role, you’ll be shaping the future of 3ni by driving forward core components of our programme. Your main focus as Senior Practice and Delivery Manager will be leading the development and delivery of our brand new consultancy offer.
3ni is a new social value partnership, bringing together policy and practice to transform neighbourhoods across the country. At 3ni, we believe that community regeneration starts from the ground up. Through research, policy and events, the national network for neighbourhood improvement, is sharing and shaping the best and next practices and helping disadvantaged communities rebuild.
The Role
The to-do lists you write and the skill sets you engage will vary. One day you might be scoping and delivering 3ni’sresearch programme, the next devising plans for growing our membership and the next working closely with our Operations Director to develop, refine and execute our business plan. You’ll also play a key role in iterating our innovative diagnostic tool Discovery, using cutting-edge data to support us to engage our key audiences. You’ll not only help us to get new partners on board, but also play a key role further engaging our existing ones, making sure they stay connected to the work we do. You’ll build strong and trusting relationships that enable us to deliver our consultancy work, securing credibility, influence and impact for our work responding to challenges facing some of our most disadvantaged communities.
What we need
You’ll be as happy in the world of policy and strategy as you are in the day to day reality of practice and delivery and can see the big picture as well as having an attention to detail and the highest of standards when it comes to producing content.
- You’ll be dealing with numbers and often complex data, and are as comfortable being immersed in spreadsheets to put together the budget and costs for a project as you are checking the interdependencies whilst putting together a GANTT chart and project management plan.
- You are a proficient and accomplished communicator. You’re as at home with the written word as you are talking through the key points of a presentation.
- You are an experienced, entrepreneurial and proactive thinker, designer and doer, who can bring creativity, critical thinking and business development skills to the role as we work together in a small 3ni team, as part the wider Capacity organisation, and with the broader ecosystem of partners.
- You’re great at mastering a brief. You’re happy wading through research reports and datasets, and are able to use your brilliant analytical skills to get to the heart of the matter and obtain the key insights and information relevant to our work.
See our job pack for a full details.
The extras
- For full time roles: 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). If you’re coming to us with up to 33 days annual leave, we’ll match it.
- 2 Capacity bank holidays per annum.
- Flexible working (including majority working from home).
- Free eye-tests, vouchers for glasses.
- Scottish Widows Pension Scheme, matched up to 6%.
- Funded health support including counselling, physiotherapy etc.
- Holiday buy-back scheme (up to 5 per annum).
- Team days and socials. Free lunches (yes there is such a thing).
- A great team to work with (but we would say that).
For further information please visit our portal via the apply button, where you can download our job pack and apply!
Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 23rd March 2025
Diversity Statement
At Capacity, we believe that public services should be people-centred, inclusive and accessible to everyone and our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) is at the heart of this. To uphold these values, we only accept applications through our application portal. This allows us to provide a standardised process where candidates are evaluated on merit. We have implemented measures to remove unconscious bias from our process while maintaining accessibility by continuing to support a range of application formats. We are committed to continuously improving this process and welcome any feedback.
Could you be our Fundraising and Communications Officer?
Would you like to help those affected by disasters in the UK, when it matters most? Make a big difference within our small team as a Fundraising and Communications Officer.
If you’re an excellent communicator with strong research, project management and relationship-building skills, then we’d love to hear from you!
When a national emergency arises, we act fast to raise funds for those impacted to help with their physical, psychological, and practical needs. Our first appeal, the Coronavirus Appeal raised £100 million for those affected by the pandemic.
Outside of emergencies, we work closely with survivors of past disasters, influence government policies, and help to drive positive change in the response and resilience landscape.
The role
We are looking for a dynamic and creative Fundraising and Communications Officer who can help us to make a difference to people’s lives when national emergencies arise in the UK. That could be a flood, fire, act of terror or tragic accident - but whatever it is, you’ll be playing a vital supporting role in helping those affected to recover and rebuild their lives.
Working in to the Head of Fundraising (HoF) and Communications colleagues, you’ll help to implement our fundraising strategy, which encompasses relationships with corporate and major donors, and Trusts and Foundations, as well as public fundraising initiatives.
During UK disasters you’ll support our nationwide public-facing fundraising appeals to meet the needs of those affected. Outside of appeals you’ll help to build strong relationships with supporters, and deliver engaging campaigns and events across a range of channels.
How to apply
- Please download and read the full job description for important details
- Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and cover letter by Friday 4th April
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.