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Are you willing to gift your skills and expertise to improving the life chances of others through education? Do you want to gain board level experience, or use the experience you already have at this level, in a collaborative and inclusive community?
If yes, consider joining the Birmingham Newman University Council as an independent member. The Council is the University’s supreme governing body responsible for shaping its strategic direction, educational character, and mission.
Birmingham Newman is rapidly expanding and recognised as one of the UK’s fastest-rising institutions, as featured in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 and the Guardian University Guide 2025.
The University excels in student satisfaction, ranking number one in the West Midlands for full-time student satisfaction and seventh in England for overall positivity in the 2024 National Student Survey (NSS). Additionally, we are placed in the top ten of the 2024 English Social Mobility Index.
This is a pivotal moment to join the University’s Council as we are in the process of developing our future vision and strategy. We are looking to appoint in the coming months three members with a view to adding to the Council’s existing collective expertise.
We are seeking individuals from a diverse range of professions and backgrounds. We are particularly seeking those with:
- Accountancy/audit experience to serve on the University’s Audit and Risk Committee
- Professional legal experience
- Digital and IT knowledge and experience
To be eligible for the current vacancies, you also must be a practising Catholic and be willing to role model the University’s values which are rooted in its Catholic heritage.
If you have both the time and willingness to contribute your insight and experience to the strategic leadership and governance of a University like Birmingham Newman, we would love to speak to you.
While there is no deadline for submission of applications as there are a small number of upcoming vacancies, we would encourage expressions of interest be sent to Yvonne Salter Wright, University Secretary with a view to applications being submitted prior to 7 March 2025.
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What will you be doing?
At Bank.Green, our mission is to lower this vast carbon footprint via technology and consumer action. We empower bank customers with the tools and insights they need to influence their banks towards sustainable lending, or switch to greener alternatives. If you’re passionate about technology, data-driven advocacy, and using your skills to combat climate change, Bank.Green offers the perfect opportunity to make a tangible difference.
In this role you will:
- Collaborate with the existing team of developers and UX/UI designer to enhance and maintain the either the Green Policy Evaluator or Bank.Green website
- Develop robust frontend solutions connecting to prismic.io, RESTful, and GraphQL APIs.
- Design, implement, and optimize UI utilizing vue.js on nuxt.
- Ensure seamless integration of frontend components with backend systems.
- Participate in Agile development methodologies, including maintaining a Linear issue board and adhering to a loose SCRUM system.
- Contribute to code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure high-quality software delivery
Skills and Experience
- Proven experience as a Frontend Engineer, preferably in a mid to senior level capacity.
- Proficiency in JavaScript programming language.
- Familiarity with Vue.js + Nuxt is nice to have but experience with React+Next also works well
- Familiarity with Retool is nice to have
- Interest in working asynchronously with colleagues in different time zones - through Slack, MS Teams, or similar.
- Experience working in Agile environments and using collaborative development tools (e.g., Linear or Jira, Git).
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Qualities:
- Enthusiasm for environmental sustainability and climate advocacy.
- A collaborative mindset with the ability to connect with people from all backgrounds.
- A flexible, adaptable attitude suited to a dynamic, volunteer-driven organisation.
What difference will you make?
As a developer here, you won't just write code—you'll help shape tools that influence systemic change, making sustainability an actionable choice for everyday people. To date, our bank-checking tool has been used over 500,000 times by bank customers worldwide, while we have shifted a at least $35,000,000 towards banks who are financing a greener future.
At Bank.Green, our mission is to shift financial institutions towards greener lending practices by empowering their customers to advocate for change.
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What will you be doing?
At Bank.Green, our mission is to lower this vast carbon footprint via technology and consumer action. We empower bank customers with the tools and insights they need to influence their banks towards sustainable lending, or switch to greener alternatives. If you’re passionate about technology, data-driven advocacy, and using your skills to combat climate change, Bank.Green offers the perfect opportunity to make a tangible difference.
In this role you will:
- Collaborate with the existing team of developers and UX/UI designer to enhance and maintain the Green Policy Evaluator.
- Develop robust backend solutions using Python Django/FlaskFlask and Llamaindex.
- Design, implement, and optimize database structures using PostgreSQL.
- Ensure seamless integration of backend components with frontend systems.
- Participate in Agile development methodologies, including maintaining an issue board and adhering to a loose SCRUM system.
- Contribute to code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure high-quality software delivery
Skills and Experiences
- Proven experience as a Backend Engineer, preferably in a mid to senior level capacity.
- Proficiency in Python programming language and MVC frameworks like Flask or Django.
- Solid understanding of relational databases
- Experience working in Agile environments and using collaborative development tools (e.g., Linear, Git).
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Passion for sustainability and environmental advocacy
Qualities:
- Enthusiasm for environmental sustainability and climate advocacy.
- A collaborative mindset with the ability to connect with people from all backgrounds.
- A flexible, adaptable attitude suited to a dynamic, volunteer-driven organisation.
What difference will you make?
As a developer here, you won't just write code—you'll help shape tools that influence systemic change, making sustainability an actionable choice for everyday people. To date, our bank-checking tool has been used over 500,000 times by bank customers worldwide, while we have shifted a at least $35,000,000 towards banks who are financing a greener future.
At Bank.Green, our mission is to shift financial institutions towards greener lending practices by empowering their customers to advocate for change.
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Travel Radar provides high quality and relevant news across the Commercial Aviation & Air-Travel sectors. Having grown rapidly since 2015, we've gone on to become one of the leading providers of Aviation News available online. With an ever-growing remote team of over 50 staff, we bring exciting and interesting travel news 24/7 from around the globe to a reach of over 20 million users.
Our mission to change how travel is seen involves showing people how to make their journeys as fulfilling as possible through providing the latest news and how to improve journey quality.
We're on the lookout for a Social Media Manager to head up a range of exciting work including:
- developing creative and engaging social media strategies for our platforms;
- managing the day-to-day handling of all social media channels such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok and YouTube, adapting content to suit different channels;
- overseeing, planning and delivering content across different platforms using scheduling tools such as Buffer and Meta Business Suite;
- developing, launching and managing new competitions and campaigns that promote Travel Radar and the brand;
- forming key relationships with influencers in the aviation and air-travel space across the social media platforms;
- managing and facilitating social media communities by responding to social media posts and developing discussions;
- researching and evaluating the latest trends and techniques in order to find new and better ways of creating and measuring social media activity;
- managing, motivating and coaching junior staff such as social media executives or assistants;
We're on the lookout for someone who can totally own the work Travel Radar does across social, developing the BEST content across the platforms we operate on. We have strong roots in social, and a loyal community, with UNLIMITED potential to grow the work currently being done. You might be a BSc/BA student fresh out of Uni with ideas, an experienced social mastermind looking to tackle a new challenge, AvGeek that loves the community or perhaps a current student looking to 'learn on the job' and get stuck in. Regardless to your background, if this sounds like a good fit, we'd love to hear from you!
Please Note: This role is voluntary (unpaid) at this moment in time but you will have a small budget for campaigns, access to the latest tools and a personal range of perks to benefit from:
Flexible workload - give time as and when you can each month
Fully remote - we can supply a laptop/desktop device or virtual machine if required
Lunch & Travel Expenses covered for physical working (such as attending events and conferences)
✈ Discount Program with 3000 retailers from travel to shopping to car insurance
Great Training and Learning Resources including a fully funded CPD Level 3, 5 or 7 accreditation
Latest Tech including free Office365, Grammarly Premium, Adobe Photoshop and Canva Pro. These may be used both for Travel Radar and personal work
Commitment per Week: 2-5hrs per week
Reports to: Chief Content Officer
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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SEED Madagascar is a British Charity working in partnership with communities in the southeast of Madagascar. We integrate high-quality community health, sustainable livelihoods; education infrastructure and conservation programmes to support long term, sustainable change and add to international best practice through research and publication across all of our programmatic areas. We are now looking for entry level interns wishing to gain experience to work alongside our team.
Position Overview
This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience working with an award-winning international charity on their website, marketing and digital platforms. Working closely with the Communications and Marketing team, your skills will be used to maintain and improve the website, track performance metrics over time, contribute to campaigns and fundraising, and publicise the charity's programmes to an international audience.
This position can be worked from home, has flexible hours and is estimated to require 2-3 hours per week.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Manage updates to website pages via a CMS (Content Management System)
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Publish blogs, press releases and other publications to the website
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Participate in SEED’s small online marketing and PPC meetings once a month
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Monitor and provide feedback on SEED’s website performance using Google Analytics
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Assist in the creation of media campaigns such as Christmas Appeals
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Improve website content for SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) rankings
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Work with the Media and Communications Officer to improve marketing and communications
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Work with the Programmes team to design an eye-catching and informative update to how our work is presented
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Proactively suggest and make improvements to keep the website looking fresh and engaging
Person Specification
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Experience of creating or updating a website using a CMS
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Experience using Concrete5, Wordpress or similar
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Experience of basic image editing and graphic design skills
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Previous experience of Google Analytics, HTML and CSS knowledge and/or an understanding of SEO basics would be desirable
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Critical eye for proofreading content according to organisational style and guidelines
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Be fluent in English to a high standard
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Be able to work to and advocate for all of SEED’s policies and procedures, safeguarding those that SEED works with and reporting any concerns appropriately
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Be punctual and be able to work to tight deadlines in an organised manner and to a high standard
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Have a flexible and patient attitude
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Have excellent problem-solving skills
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Be able to work both independently and as part of a team
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join the Board of Trustees at Shine Lincolnshire!
Are you passionate about improving mental health and supporting your local community? Shine Lincolnshire, a leading mental health and well-being charity, is looking for dynamic individuals to join our Board of Trustees and help us shape the future of our work.
Who We Are
At Shine Lincolnshire, we empower individuals to achieve mental wellness by connecting them with vital support services, providing education, and fostering resilience. Our mission is to create a mentally healthier Lincolnshire, and we need your skills to make this vision a reality.
Who We’re Looking For
We are seeking enthusiastic and skilled professionals with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Information Technology (IT): Help us leverage technology to streamline our operations and enhance our digital outreach.
- Marketing: Use your creativity and strategic insight to amplify our message and increase engagement with our community.
- Human Resources (HR): Bring your knowledge to support effective governance, team development, and ensure we remain a great place to work.
- Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Sector Experience: Your understanding of this sector will help Shine Lincolnshire thrive and impact the lives of many.
Whether you’re an experienced trustee or new to charity governance, your commitment, ideas, and professional skills will help us grow and achieve greater impact.
What’s Involved
As a Trustee, you’ll:
- Attend Bi-monthly, in person, board meetings.
- Provide strategic oversight and contribute to our decision-making processes.
- Act as an ambassador for Shine Lincolnshire within your networks.
This is a voluntary role, but the rewards are immense, knowing you’re making a difference in the lives of those who need it most.
Apply Now
If you’re ready to help Shine Lincolnshire in supporting health and wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you!
Together, we can make a difference in Lincolnshire.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Trustee – Join our Board!
Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you passionate about work that directly impacts families? If so, join this friendly and ambitious board and make a difference to those affected by chronic granulomatous disorder.
About the Role
Being a Trustee for the CGD Society means you will use your skills and experience to support our charity, ensure we are achieving our aims and we are working towards our goals and mission. All Trustees are jointly responsible for any decisions made as well as defining and overseeing our strategy.
You will work closely with our dedicated staff to ensure the organisation operates effectively, efficiently and economically, with a culture that is positive, and focused on the needs of those it serves.
As well as attending Board meetings, Trustees are encouraged to join a subcommittee and use their skills to assist our staff and maximise effort in a specific area. Our current subcommittees cover Governance, Finance, Fundraising, Community and Medical.
To learn more about the CGD Society and understand the role and responsibilities of a Trustee in more detail, please read our attached recruitment pack.
About You
We are seeking individuals who are collaborative, self-motivated and passionate about work that makes a difference. Those seeking a new challenge and enjoy innovative problem-solving will flourish in this role.
Our Trustees bring a range of skills and expertise to the charity. Right now, we are ideally seeking individuals with the following backgrounds:
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Lived experience with CGD or a rare disease
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Finance, Governance and Legal expertise, preferably within a charitable context, to provide essential guidance.
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Fundraising proficiency, including grant writing abilities and corporate to enhance income diversification.
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Proficiency in Information Technology, digital platforms, and digital marketing
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Representation from the healthcare sector ideally in Rare Disease to enrich our understanding of healthcare delivery in the UK.
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Marketing, Digital and IT to maximize the utilization of our assets.
Whilst these skills are desirable, we would like to hear from anyone who is interested in this role. A successful Trustee will be able to draw on a diverse range of technical and soft skills as well as their knowledge and passion.
Benefits
As well as supporting the charity and members of the CGD community, we will provide you with opportunities to grow and develop. For example:
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Develop new professional and personal skills: Our current Board of Trustees have learnt skills such as strategic thinking, using data, problem solving and charity governance. Many of our Trustees remarked that it was valuable to be pushed out of their comfort zone and how this has built their confidence.
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A rare opportunity to work alongside, and learn from, a variety of individuals from a range of backgrounds: This includes those working in healthcare, finance, technology, as well as those from different walks of life and individuals who have been personally affected by CGD.
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Take on a new challenge: There are a number of challenges facing small charities as well as the wider rare diseases community, for example fundraising during a cost-of-living crisis and connecting with our members after the pandemic. Considering new and innovative approaches to these issues is crucial.
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A selfless and rewarding role: Given the under-represented nature of rare diseases, as well as the challenges surrounding research, diagnosis and treatment, the work of charities like the CGD Society is crucial. We can sometimes be a family’s only support network during these difficult times, giving a sense of purpose and value to all that we do. You will feel the warmth and gratitude from our community for your work with us.
How to Apply
Please send your CV with a covering letter describing your reasons and motivation for applying, through the Quick Apply portal. We will get back to you within a few days to agree the next steps.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About TLC
The Trans Legal Clinic is the first trans-led specialist gender identity legal practice and registered charity in the UK. The mission of the Trans Legal Clinic is simple; we provide free and accessible legal help to transgender and non-binary people in need. Our overarching vision is a society where all people have access to the legal resources required for gender self-determination and where gender diversity is not just accepted but embraced, with trans* people equipped with the necessary legal tools to navigate the world in their affirmed gender.
Service Introduction
The Social Media department is integral to our organisation. The social media team works together to create informative and entertaining content to build a community around the Trans Legal Clinic. We have assisted over 70 clients since October 2023.
Our Social Media department is made up of committed Social Media Content Officers, working under the Social Media Manager.
Key tasks and responsibilities
Design and Content Creation
Be adept and comfortable using Canva, with an eye for design.
Create engaging and eye-catching posts and content for Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn.
Write engaging captions and copy for social media content to drive engagement across social media channels.
Confident using video editing software and a willingness to learn new editing software as and when required.
Write and edit scripts for video posts.
Teamwork
Engage with assigned tasks and support other volunteers in the social media team.
Keep your fellow volunteers and manager updated on your content creation and any issues you encounter throughout the process.
Set out to reach team performance targets.
Attend team meetings and contribute to discussions.
Be respectful to colleagues and support good communication between all stakeholders.
Work with caseworkers to create content for specific raised issues.
Research and Outreach
Create resources for the organisation and those seeking information on our website in a digestible way.
Reach out to other organisations, especially those that work with trans* people, to collaborate and share knowledge and resources.
Conduct research into relevant topics and how they affect trans* and gender diverse people.
Review
Review and evaluate own performance to identify strengths and areas for development.
Undertake development and training opportunities.
General
Adhere to Trans Legal Clinic’s Policies and Procedures at all times.
Cover for other members of the team and department as necessary.
Be proactive in reviewing and evaluating own performance and identifying upon areas for improvement and development.
Undertake any other duties compatible with the level and nature of the role and/or reasonable duties required by more senior members of staff.
Attend and participate in external meetings and briefings as required.
About the role
The JOTA-JOTI Team Lead plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering one of the WOSM's key international Scouting events, connecting young people globally through technology and communication. Reporting to the Global Programme Team Lead, this role ensures alignment with global Scouting priorities while driving the development, delivery, and sustainability of the JOTA-JOTI programme in the UK.
As a key member of the UK Global Programme Team, the JOTA-JOTI Team Lead collaborates with a range of stakeholders to enhance the event's impact and relevance. This role oversees the strategic planning, quality assurance, and promotion of JOTA-JOTI, ensuring it continues to provide transformative opportunities for young people to engage in global citizenship, cultural exchange, and technological innovation.
The position requires a dynamic and innovative leader who is passionate about international engagement and the power of communication technology to bring people together. They will inspire and support volunteers, champion digital inclusion, and promote JOTA-JOTI as a flagship event in the UK’s international Scouting calendar.
Key tasks
- Enhance the UK JOTA-JOTI Programme
- Take the lead in exploring and developing the UK’s JOTA-JOTI offering, ensuring it aligns with the evolving needs of young people and global Scouting priorities.
- Bring innovation to the programme by introducing fresh ideas and leveraging the latest communication technologies to create meaningful, interactive, and memorable experiences for participants.
- Increase Attendance and Engagement Drive awareness and enthusiasm for JOTA-JOTI among young people and volunteers across the UK.
- Implement effective communication strategies and promotional campaigns to boost attendance at UK-based JOTA-JOTI events.
- Collaborate with the wider International Team and local Scout groups to create excitement and ensure high levels of engagement with the programme.
- Collaborate with Scout Adventures and Local Campsites Partner with Scout Adventures and local campsites to identify and establish a variety of JOTA-JOTI events and activities.
- Ensure these events are accessible, inclusive, and tailored to the diverse needs of Scouts across the UK.
- Work with these partners to develop resources and provide support that empowers groups to host high-quality JOTA-JOTI experiences.
- Promote Cross-Cultural Connections Facilitate opportunities for young people to connect with their peers worldwide, fostering cultural understanding and international friendship through the JOTA-JOTI platform.
We're Scouts and everyone is welcome here. Every week, we help almost half a million people aged 4-25 develop skills for life.
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At CPRE London we campaign to save and promote green spaces in Greater London and make London a better, greener and healthier place for everyone to live in, work in and enjoy. We are part of the national network of CPRE, the countryside charity.
CPRE London is a charity that fights to protect London’s green spaces. By volunteering with us you’ll be helping to find positive solutions for the issues facing the countryside and the environment. You’ll make a real difference and be a central part of a friendly and passionate charity.
Reports to: Director
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Ensure office and computer systems are up to date and fit for purpose
- Provide basic IT support for staff, including ensuring regular data backups.
- Help strengthen data protection systems.
- Ensure all office equipment, including computers, and printers, are well maintained and in working order
Time commitment – 1-2 days (~7-15 hours) a week; 12 weeks minimum
Location – This role is home-based (with an option to work from our Farringdon office regularly if wished), but occasional presence at the office will be required to fulfil job duties
Skills / Experience:
Essential (E) or Desirable(D).
- Knowledge and experience in the Microsoft 365 environment including proficiency in Excel and Word (E)
- An interest in environmental issues and enthusiasm for helping further CPRE London’s work (E)
- A flexible and ‘can-do’ attitude (E)
- An ability to work both as part of a team and independently with minimum supervision (E)
- Experience of being an administrator in a Microsoft 365 environment e.g. SharePoint/Azure/Entra/Exchange/M365 Admin Centre (E)
Benefits of the role
- The use of your skills and experience to contribute to the success of our charity and make a positive difference in making London a greener city
- The opportunity to meet like-minded people and enjoy being part of a team
- Our support to help you develop in your volunteering role
- The opportunity to enhance your CV by developing additional new skills and experience
- The opportunity to become involved with events and workshops on a local and national level
- We will provide a reference for any future work or volunteering
- We provide out-of-pocket travel expenses
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join Our Board of Trustees at SUNSHINE in London!
Are you passionate about social isolation, loneliness, and community service? Do you want to make a significant impact in London and beyond? SUNSHINE is looking for a dedicated and dynamic individual to join our Board of Trustees as a Trustee Treasurer.
About Us: SUNSHINE is an inspiring brand new start-up grassroots community-based charity with a mission to make a BIG impact. Our aim is to bring people together, spread happiness, and nurture community spirit through initiatives that build relationships, enhance wellbeing, and transform lives. We focus on supporting those at risk and living in social isolation, ensuring they have access to our support when they need it most.
We're at the beginning of our journey as a start-up and currently an unregistered charity/Unincorporated Association, working towards our charity status to be a registered CIO within the next 2-3 months.
Role and Responsibilities: As a Trustee Treasurer, you will:
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Provide strategic direction and oversight to ensure the charity fulfils its mission and objectives.
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Oversee the financial management of the charity, ensuring financial stability and compliance.
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Support the executive team to drive the charity’s performance and impact.
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Act as an ambassador for SUNSHINE, promoting our values and work within the community.
What We’re Looking For:
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A commitment to the aims and values of SUNSHINE.
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Experience in finance, accounting, or financial management.
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Strong leadership and communication skills.
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The ability to think strategically and work collaboratively.
Why Join Us?
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Make a real difference to the lives of people living with social isolation in London and beyond.
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Develop your skills and experience in charity governance and financial management.
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Work with a passionate and dedicated team.
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Be part of an organisation that really wants to make a positive impact in the community and in people's lives.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a Covering Letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role by the listed closing date on this advert.
SUNSHINE
Fostering Connections - Enhancing Wellbeing - Transforming Lives
SUNSHINE is London based dedicated to bringing people together, fostering connections, enhancing wellbeing and transforming lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Help shape the future of youth gaming and gambling-related harms prevention by joining the board of Ygam, an evidence-led charity.
Applications close on Monday 17th March 2025.
Location: London
About Ygam
Ygam is a national charity with a clear mission: to prevent children and young people from experiencing gaming and gambling harms through awareness raising, education and research. Our award-winning workshops are assured by City & Guilds and informed by psychologists, academics and health professionals alongside people with lived experience.
Founded in 2014, Ygam has evolved into the UK’s leading charity in this area, delivering impact-focused training and education across the UK to those in positions of influence over children and young people.
Over the past decade, Ygam has trained over 28,000 delegates and reached an estimated 4.3 million children and young people. With 95% of delegates recommending our training, we’re making real progress in safeguarding our digital generation.
About the roles
The digital revolution has fundamentally transformed how young people interact with games and gambling.
As smartphones become ubiquitous and the lines between gaming and gambling increasingly blur, young people face unprecedented risks in the digital space. This evolving landscape presents both challenges and opportunities for protecting vulnerable youth.
As we enter the third year of our “Safeguarding our Digital Generation” strategy, we’re seeking visionary leaders to join our board and help shape the future of harm prevention. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a vital cause at a critical time when digital safeguarding has never been more important.
We provide comprehensive support to help our trustees succeed, including a thorough induction programme, regular one-to-one meetings with the Chair, and access to training and development opportunities. You’ll be joining a supportive board environment where your contribution will be valued and your development supported.
Who we are looking for
We believe that diverse experiences and perspectives are crucial to effective governance. The digital challenges facing young people today are complex and interconnected, requiring a board that can view issues through multiple lenses.
For our Vice Chair position, we’re seeking an individual with strong educational leadership experience and the ability to guide strategic discussions. This role requires someone who can balance strategic oversight with practical governance experience, ensuring Ygam continues to evolve and adapt to emerging challenges.
For our trustee positions, we’re looking for someone who can bring fresh thinking and diverse expertise.
Whether you’re a health and social care professional with insights into service delivery and commissioning digital technology innovator helping us understand the latest trends, a commercial leader who can help us build sustainable partnerships, or someone with experience in gaming, your perspective could be invaluable.
We’re particularly keen to hear from candidates who can bring additional diverse perspectives to our board. This might include younger voices who can bring current expertise or people with lived experience who understand the importance of prevention work.
The ideal candidates will share our passion for safeguarding and educating young people while bringing their own unique insights to enhance our work. You’ll be commercially aware, strategic in your thinking, and able to help drive our ambitions forward while ensuring we maintain our focus on delivering impact.
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Applications for this role close on Monday 17th March 2025.
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Web developers and designers wanted to support East London Waterworks Park in continuing to improve its website and digital infrastructure.
East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity that has won a 2024 New London Architecture award and raised £2m towards buying land from the Department for Education to transform the 14-acre Thames Water Depot on Lea Bridge Road on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, into a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces.
We are looking for web developers and designers to contribute to our community-led working group who are working on coordinating content and infrastructure for the East London Waterworks Park website.
There is opportunity to lead on projects across web development and UX and web design, and facilitate the direction of the working group.
The Comms Circle currently meets fortnightly on a Tuesday evening on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely.
You should be experienced in HTML, PHP, CSS, Javascript and SQL, and or UX and web design. You should be comfortable with community-led processes. Our roles are quite flexible. We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness to the role.
Contribute to the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds. Your skills in web design and development will be crucial in creating a visually engaging and user-friendly online presence that effectively communicates the park's biodiversity and mission. By designing engaging websites and interactive platforms, you'll help us connect with our community, inspire action, and secure the necessary support for the park's future.
East London Waterworks Park is a charity campaigning to create a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces
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Role Title: Graphic Designer
Role Purpose
Quilombo UK is looking for a Graphic Designer to join the team. Quilombo UK is a not for profit social enterprise that challenges people to think differently and bridge gaps between communities, with the aim of building a culturally rich society, where differences are accepted and celebrated. As chosen among 160 other organizations to work in collaboration with the Home Office on the “Building a Stronger Britain together” project, you will be joining a team, which not only supports the community but also stands up to extremism in all of its forms.
Quilombo UK works in collaboration with QMC Capoeira School, giving you the chance to support QMC Capoeira which is one of the most awarded Capoeira Schools in UK (UK Coaching Awards, Gillette Sports Awards, Kingston Council Sports Awards).
By joining QuilomboUK you will be supported and guided by experienced staff and volunteers, who are willing to share their skill set and will provide you with great opportunities for development in many different areas.
Ideal candidates will use their passion to promote Quilombo UK and raise its profile, while attracting new members. They should create engaging and on-brand graphics for a variety of media.
Main Responsibilities
- Study design briefs and determine requirements
- Schedule projects and define budget constraints
- Conceptualize visuals based on requirements
- Prepare rough drafts and present ideas
- Develop illustrations, logos and other designs using software or by hand
- Use the appropriate colours and layouts for each graphic
- Work with copywriters and creative director to produce final design
- Test graphics across various media
- Amend designs after feedback
- Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand
Essential Skills
- Proven graphic designing experience
- A portfolio of illustrations or other graphics / CV
- Familiarity with design software and technologies (such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Suite)
- Flexibility and openness to work on a variety of tasks
- Focused, organised and able to prioritise and execute tasks independently
- To show professionalism at all levels and in all environments
- Strong team player
- A keen eye for aesthetics and details
- Excellent communication skills
- Degree in Design, Fine Arts or related field is a plus
- Must be UK resident
Desirable
- Committed to working with the community with a passion for helping others less fortunate
Job Type: Volunteer
Unify Giving is a revolutionary platform empowering direct donations to individuals experiencing homelessness. Our goals is to increase transparency, accountability, and the overall impact of charitable giving and create a more equitable and compassionate world by connecting donors directly with those in need.
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Payments/Stripe/Stripe Connect Specialist to join our growing team. In this role, you will play a critical role in ensuring seamless and secure payment processing for our platform. You will be responsible for integrating and managing Stripe Connect within the Unify Giving app, optimising payment flows, and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain seamless payment processing integrations using Stripe Connect.
- Optimise payment flows to minimise friction and maximize transaction success rates.
- Collaborate with engineers and product managers to implement new payment features and functionalities.
- Troubleshoot and resolve payment-related issues.
- Stay up-to-date on the latest industry trends and best practices in payment processing.
- Bonus: Experience with software development or a strong technical aptitude will be highly valued.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in payment processing, with a strong understanding of Stripe Connect.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Passion for making a positive social impact.
- Bonus: Experience with software development or a strong technical aptitude.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of those in need.
- Collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation,
Connecting donors directly with individuals expriencing homelessness.