Volunteer Programme Manager Jobs

We are seeking a talented individual to join our driven team to help us fundraise for our multi-million-pound programme of investment in the children’s hospital and NICU. 

This exciting role offers a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring and multi-talented individual to develop their career in a fast-paced and ambitious charity. You’ll need great organisational skills to manage multiple activities, strong written communications skills and be a talented and highly motivated team player. You will have a background in fundraising or events and will have the ability to look after our amazing supporters through outstanding stewardship.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Senior Events Fundraiser to ensure that the events programme expands and grows from strength to strength. You will be able to engage, motivate and influence a wide range of people, including members of the public and key stakeholders. Enthusiasm, initiative and energy are important attributes for the role.

The successful applicant will help organise the charity’s events fundraising portfolio and steward participants to generate income. Our current portfolio includes Wallace & Gromit-themed events such as Wallace & Gromit’s Wrong Trousers Day, charity-led challenge events such as our new Three Peaks Challenge, as well as third-party challenge events such as skydives and half marathons. You will also help deliver key supporter stewardship events, working alongside the Corporate and Philanthropy Teams.

2025 is an exciting year as our Gromit Unleashed 3 public arts trail will take place over the summer. Gromit Unleashed 3 follows three trailblazing and award-winning public art trails from Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal, in partnership with Aardman. To date these award-winning events have generated over £20 million to support Bristol Children’s Hospital and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This role will have the opportunity to be part of the trail and will support the execution of the highly anticipated trail Exhibition and Auction.

Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal works in partnership with Aardman Animations to support Bristol Children’s Hospital and the region’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St Michael’s Hospital and offers a dynamic, supportive and rewarding workplace for its approx. 40 staff. The foundation of our organisation is its strong team culture in which all staff play an essential part. Our staff are talented, creative, ambitious and Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal’s most important resource. 

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

 

We are looking for a Health and Social Care IDVA

Salary: £26,000 - £32,000

Location: Across Westminster Social Care and Hammersmith Head Office

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2026

Hours p/w 35 hours per week (some working from home up to 2 days)

 

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.  

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.

 

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending.  We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community. 

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability. 

About the role:

The Social Care IDVA will work within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy, and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process, specialising in working with women whose families are involved with Family Children Services and risk to children is a factor.  You will work to make proactive contact and provide high quality advocacy and support based upon a client led needs and risk assessment to women, focusing on working with those aged 18 and over who access the domestic abuse service. This role is part advocacy, part training/education and project work to improve response to victim/survivors experiencing domestic abuse. You will be embedded in the local authority Family Children Services team, working with Social Care professionals to ensure they adopt a trauma informed approach, can recognise the dynamics of domestic abuse and are providing more holistic support. You will be the domestic abuse subject matter expert on site, upskilling fellow professionals and acting as a point of contact for any clients experiencing domestic abuse and support requirements from Family Children Services.

The Social Care project was established in 2021 and has been working in partnership with Hammersmith and Fulham Family Children Services, so the IDVAs will inherit strong working relationships and a commitment from all parties to offering more trauma-informed services.  The borough has a focus on prioritising and developing good DA work in social care and this is an opportunity to be a major player in institutional change, ensuring that women accessing Family Children services for their children have an improved experience and that the local authorities are leading the way for all survivors engaging with their services.

Advance delivers nationally accredited, quality marked services in Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Brent, Ealing, and across parts of East London. We work within a coordinated partnership response to domestic violence to provide independent domestic violence advocacy and support for women, children and young people and women’s community services for women who are involved in the criminal justice system, in anti-social behaviour or are at risk of breaking the law.

About You:

You will have an excellent understanding of domestic violence and its effects on women and children and of best practice within the domestic abuse in various areas of need, with particular knowledge on children safeguarding/legislation. As an experienced domestic violence advocate who has worked with complex and multiple needs, the post holder will be skilled in risk management and safety planning, remaining calm in a crisis and in handling sensitive information on a daily basis. Experience of direct work with female survivors of domestic violence, of supporting women with child safeguarding, needs, and of working within safeguarding procedures is essential for this post, as is the need to adopt and promote a strong partnership approach to service provision.

To be successful as the Health and Social Care IDVA you will need the below experience and skills:

You will establish positive, proactive, and innovative working relationships with housing services and partner agencies.Provide high-quality crisis intervention, information, advocacy, and proactive support to women referred to the service, in respect to risk management and safety planning, criminal and civil remedies, housing, health, welfare rights, and children’s legislation.

Your abilities extends to assessing the needs and risks of survivors, carry out short and longer-term risk management, safety planning and support and identify and refer to services appropriate to their needs.Advising women of their rights and options for seeking help and support from other agencies and proactively advocate to ensure barriers to accessing support and protection are reduced. You will work as an advocate and educator to raise awareness and upskill professionals within Children Social Care plus work with colleagues to successfully develop and deliver training.

 

How to apply:

Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered. 

 

· Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 9 March 2025 @23:59

· Interviews are taking place on rolling basis

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits: 

•  A 35-hour working week
• An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) 
• Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
• Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee eye-care scheme
• Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
• Organisation wide away days
• Thorough induction and training
• Career development pathways 

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and we will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

 

 

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.  We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks.  We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

About OCD Action:

OCD Action is the UK’s leading charity for everyone affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. We exist because it takes 7 years on average for people affected by OCD to get the treatment that they need. OCD is debilitating and isolating, but it is treatable.

At OCD Action we have a vision of a time when OCD is well understood, and everyone gets the treatment and support they need when they need it. With the OCD community, we are fighting for this. Until that day arrives, we are working to ensure everyone affected by OCD has access to the high-quality support, information, and guidance they need. 

A vital part of achieving our vision is ensuring we are building community and raising awareness of both the reality of living with OCD and the fact that it is a highly treatable condition.

About this role:

This new, fixed-term maternity cover role is an exciting opportunity to be a key part of OCD Actions team. To support our senior management and Trustee Team, as well as ensuring the smooth running of our office and working closely with our CEO and director of finance to maintain our financial records.

We are looking for a committed, empathetic and flexible team member. You will need to have administrative experience,  be organised, a strong planner and have great attention to detail. If this sounds like you, we would love to meet you and talk about this role.

Working at OCD Action:

It is important that working with us works for you. This is why we have an attractive benefits package, including flexible working and hybrid working.

We believe that diversity drives improvement and creativity. This fosters the environment needed to ensure we can do and be the best we can for the OCD community. We actively employ, and pro-actively seek to employ people with lived experience of intersectional disadvantage.

If you are passionate about being part of a movement for change for those impacted by OCD, we encourage you to apply. Please complete and return the application form by 9am on the 10th March. 

We are looking for a Co-Director to lead the financial and strategic aspects of our small and successful charity. 

Hackney Playbus believes that all children under five living in East London should have the opportunity to grow, thrive, and reach their potential. Our mission is to provide play, learning, and support to socially excluded families in East London, to encourage children’s early years development, and to strengthen families and communities.

We do this by:

• Making play and learning opportunities accessible to children aged 0-4 years old - we bring play out into the community!

• Providing a welcoming and relaxed setting where families can come together in their local community 

• Supporting parents and carers to feel confident in their knowledge and skills as a parent or carer

• Connecting families to support services

• Dedicating time and resources to outreach and community engagement

All our services are delivered in a way that is inclusive, friendly and welcoming. All services are free to attend.

Our Services

We run stay and play sessions from a bright and beautiful double-decker bus that has been converted into a mobile early years community play space for families. Our sessions take place both inside and outside the Playbus in different locations across Hackney, providing a rich play and learning environment for children aged 0-4yrs old and a welcoming space for their parents and carers. We listen to the needs of parents and carers and help families to access support services where needed. 

As well as our Playbus sessions, we bring our informal, welcoming approach to baby groups that we run in community settings.

Our Team and Our Approach 

We value the positive impact of difference within our organisation and want our team to reflect the diverse cultures, ethnicities, languages and experiences of the families who participate in our activities. We particularly encourage applications from people from Global Majority backgrounds, those who speak a language spoken by local communities in Hackney, and those with lived experience of bringing up children in challenging circumstances. 

We work collaboratively at Hackney Playbus, recognising that every team member has valuable life experiences, skills and interests to contribute to the project. We learn from one another and value each other’s insights and opinions. We work collectively as far as possible to share decision-making as well as the workload, supporting each other to develop and grow within our roles, wherever our role sits within the organisation. 

Leadership Approach

At Hackney Playbus, we believe decisions should be driven by those closest to the issues we aim to address. This community-focused approach is central to our success. Children and families are integral to shaping our Theory of Change and Strategic Plan, and the involvement of staff and volunteers in planning, decision-making, and service delivery adds value, diversity and strength to our organisation. 

Our leadership structure reflects this collaborative approach. The Co-Directors share responsibility for the organisation,with the Co-Director for Operations taking responsibility for service delivery, the early years staff team, monitoring and evaluating the service and safeguarding, while the Co-Director for Strategy & Finance leads on strategy, partnerships, policies, asset management, and finances. We believe that both of these aspects of the organisation’s directorship are equally important and work together in co-operation and healthy tension to deliver the co-produced Strategic Plan alongside staff, volunteers, families and partners. Both Co-Directors report regularly and work collaboratively with the Board of Trustees.

Co-Director - Strategy & Finance

Job Purpose

To work closely with the Co-Director (Operations) to co-lead Hackney Playbus, implementing the charity’s Strategic Plan to ensure financial sustainability, strong governance, and operational success in delivering on Hackney Playbus’s vision and mission. To act as an ambassador in public forums, safeguard the charity’s assets, and ensure that families remain at the heart of everything the charity does. 

Key Responsibilities

Governance

• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance, including Charity Commission requirements

• Ensure systems are in place for the Board of Trustee to fulfil its statutory responsibilities

• Work together with the Board of Trustees in policy development, governance, and strategic planning

• Report on performance against strategic objectives 

• Support the process of Trustee selection and recruitment 

Strategic Leadership and Organisational Development

• Work with Trustees to ensure the charity’s vision, mission and strategic plans are reviewed in conjunction with key stakeholders including Hackney Playbus staff, volunteers and families

• Support and guide team members on the development and implementation of strategic plans to meet short and long term goals

• Take joint responsibility for achieving, monitoring and reporting on performance against targets in all areas of charity’s activities

• Be open to feedback and ideas for innovation and change while delivering consistent and reliable services

Financial Management

• Develop and oversee budgets, financial controls, and risk management

• Work with the bookkeeper to manage payments, invoicing, and financial records

• Oversee contracts, funding applications, and grant compliance

Income Generation

• Develop strategies to sustain and grow funding from existing sources and develop new funding streams

• Support the Fundraising Officer in securing grants and donations

• Ensure funder reports are completed as required

HR & Operations

• Recruit staff as required, ensuring HR policies and contracts are up to date

• Provide supervision for Administration and Fundraising Officers

• Oversee asset management, including vehicles, premises, and IT infrastructure

Stakeholder Engagement & Promotion

• Build partnerships and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to improve impact and sustainability

• Represent Hackney Playbus in public forums

Other

• Participate in internal/external meetings and training

• Participate in annual appraisal by appointed Trustee from the Board of Trustees

• To uphold Hackney Playbus safeguarding policies and procedures

Salary: £32-34,000 per annum
Contract length: Initial two-year contract, potential to renew.

Hours: 35 hour per week.
Location: Hybrid at Thames21 offices and home working. Delivering training sessions at locations across London, occasionally at other locations where the charity works.

Responsible to: EMPOWER Rivers Programme Manager

THAMES21 

Thames21 is a leading environmental charity, working across London and the Thames Basin to deliver high-impact nature-based solutions to the climate and biodiversity crisis through restoring rivers, whilst also connecting communities to their local green-blue spaces and inspiring long-term stewardship of them.

THE ROLE
We are seeking a skilled River Skills Officer to join the EMPOWER Rivers team working on our projects in London and the Thames Basin. This role offers an opportunity for the post holder to lead on the delivery and development of Thames21’s environmental training programme, which aims to empower communities to take independent action for rivers.
The key skill for this role is the ability to create and deliver inclusive, engaging and inspiring courses that help people understand what makes a healthy river; explore the crucial role that rivers play in our lives; and demonstrate how everyone can be involved in protecting, maintaining and improving London’s blue-green spaces.

The key value for this role is a passion for rivers and learning, coupled with the ability to share that enthusiasm with diverse groups of people, helping them to build their knowledge and skills to enhance London’s blue-green spaces.

You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy breaking down complex ideas and processes, making them accessible to a wide range of audiences. You will be comfortable working with people in a variety of settings, mixing theory with practice. 

A typical day is likely to involve delivering one of Thames21’s flagship courses, gathering ideas for new training or making tweaks to existing modules; contacting community-led River Action Groups about upcoming activities, or keeping on track with various admin tasks. You might be working from home, at one of our offices in Bow or Guildhall, or at a river taking learners through the practical elements of our work.  You could be checking over risk assessments, promoting training opportunities or advising a local community river action group about organising their first session. 

You might be creating event listings or updating the web page. You may be working on strategic long-term plans or monitoring project outputs and incorporating learnings into project development. You’ll be thinking both big and small on any given day.

Diversity

We primarily serve a London community, and we would love our organisation to better reflect the diversity of this great city. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Being a diverse and inclusive organisation is very important to us. We actively encourage applications from candidates with diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.  This role is primarily about skilling up community groups to take independent action for rivers, therefore a strong interest and working knowledge of environmental issues is essential.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.  Deliver courses on a range of topics, both indoors, online, and at different blue space locations, ensuring training sessions meet the appropriate standards and learner outcomes.
2.  Design training courses, review and contribute to the development of the training programme, and collaborate with other Thames21 staff to create and enhance training initiatives.
3. Ensure that training courses and community-led River Action Groups comply with relevant legislation and Thames21’s policies and procedures
4. Day-to-day management of the training programme, including recruitment, promotion, logistics, learner support, and accreditation process. 
5. Provide ongoing advice and support for programme participants following training, encouraging them to set up, organise and deliver volunteering activity in their local community. Including support with monitoring impact, operational plans and receiving and approving Risk Assessments and Method Statements for River Action Group activities to ensure they are covered by Thames21 public liability insurance.
6. Develop and support the Thames21 network of community-led River Action Groups, including linking groups to other community partners, e.g. existing groups, catchment partnerships and other organisations and institutions operating along the catchment 
7. Work with EMPOWER Rivers programme manager to coordinate annual River Action Group forum
8. Maintain clear records of progress, ensure all administration and statistical information is kept up to date, and regularly upload information onto the Thames21 database.
9. Represent Thames21 at community events, activities and partnership meetings.
10. Attend internal meetings as required and engage positively with the supervision and appraisal process
11. Work with colleagues to ensure documents and processes for employing Event Support Contractors are appropriate and up to date.

This job description cannot cover every issue or task that may arise within the post at various times. The post-holder will be expected to carry out other reasonable duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with other Thames21 activities and with those in this document.  For more information and how to apply, please see the attached Job Specification.
 

Are you an enterprise expert looking to put their mark on the work at British Heart Foundation (BHF)?

Our architecture vision is to deliver a reliable and efficient technical landscape, making it easier to deliver and support technology that grows our income and deliver BHF’s mission, and this role will play an instrumental role in making that happen.

As an Enterprise Architect you’ll be responsible for shaping our strategic Infrastructure approach and play a key role in ensuring our architectural processes and structures strive for excellence. 

Managing a small team of Solution Architects, you’ll review, develop and assist with designing and implementing technical solutions for Business as Usual (BAU) and Line of Business (LoB) systems and services, within Cloud and on-premises provisions.

You’ll shape the delivery of Enterprise-Class, scalable, and secure solutions that are within agreed strategic and organisational objectives and will work with vendors and wider stakeholders to ensure BHF delivers fit for purpose solutions with a focus on infrastructure. 

About Technology Data and Architecture

 

As BHF evolves so does the role of data. Now more than ever there is a desire to work collaboratively across BHF to develop and mature our data capability, to support our mission.

Our Data and Architecture team aims to strengthen the architecture capability to provide effective governance and direction to deliver key our programmes, whilst evolving BHF's technical landscape. The team is focused on the strategic vision, roadmap and provides governance for data and technology, working closely with chapters to support and influence the technical direction of the portfolios.
 
Working arrangements

 

Please note this is a fixed term contract for 12 months, covering an internal secondment.

This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office. 

At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average.  The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause. 
 
About you

 

Experienced in developing and implementing comprehensive technology roadmaps for enterprise-level infrastructure and solutions, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and organisational goals, you’ll be proficient in utilising and implementing architecture frameworks and tooling at an enterprise architecture level.

You’ll have knowledge of design and review processes and operations (e.g. Architectural reviews) as well as significant experience of designing, developing and supporting complex technology solutions. You’ll also have strong experience in managing and working with virtual teams and 3rd parties and previous experience working with functional and technical specifications and requirements to create solutions designs or enhancements.

With significant relevant industry experience you’ll be a subject matter in core technology:
• Azure/IaaS
• VMWare
• Cisco
• Networking
• Microsoft Entra
• M365
• InTune
• MS Security Suite
• Telephony systems etc
• both on-prem and Cloud

With strong analysis and explorative experience, comfortable working with 3rd parties and vendors, you'll have previous stakeholder management experience and will be comfortable communicating with stakeholders up to chief level.

You'll have strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, able to liaise and work with non-technical people in a clear manner, you’ll also have strong communication skills, able to translate complex infrastructure-related matters into business terms that are readily understood by colleagues. 

About us 

 

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. 

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

Interview process

First stage interviews will be a short one-way video interview. Successful candidates will then be invited to attend an interview via MS Teams.

How to apply  

To apply for this role please use the apply button below. Our process involves submitting your CV and a supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role’s criteria. 

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey. 

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

The Company

With a rich history dating back over 700 years, the Mercers’ Company is focused on being a philanthropic force for good. Philanthropy is at the core of its past, present and future. Our giving is focused on Young People & Education, Older People & Housing, Church & Communities and Heritage & Arts. Our programmes aim to improve people’s lives, strengthen the organisations that support them and contribute to the evidence base for societal change.

As a funder, the Company is an IVAR Open & Trusting Grantmaker, a living wage funder, a member of London Funders and shares its programmes’ grants data on 360 Giving.

The Role

The Company is seeking to appoint a Grants Officer to assist in delivering and developing our funding programmes. The programmes have been running for over five years and tackle disadvantage and improve opportunities for people facing disadvantage.

The Grants Officer will support the Grants Programme Managers by assisting with shortlisting, assessment and processing of grant applications, developing relationships with successful grantees and assisting with monitoring and learning from funded work. The Grants Officer will develop their own portfolio of grantees and will be responsible for the preparation of papers and presenting these to the decision-making Committee.

This is a great opportunity to join an innovative, high-quality team who invest in opportunities to create positive change so that everyone has the chance to lead a fulfilling life.

We will consider secondments with prior approval from your current employer.

The Ideal Candidate

A genuine interest in working within the third sector and grant making. This experience could be from your work in the sector or through your recently completed degree or apprenticeship programme.  You will be interested in philanthropy and the difference it can make to people’s lives and have an interest in our programme areas.

You will have proven project management skills and experience of undertaking research, analysing complex information and writing reports. You will have an organised and methodical approach to your work and able to prioritise work and meet deadlines. With good communication skills, you will have the ability to form effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.

Benefits

We offer great benefits including a non-contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance and 30 days’ annual leave. We also offer a gym subsidy, volunteering days, lunch on site and access to excellent learning and development opportunities to support your personal and professional growth.

Since 2004 the MS Therapy Centre (NW) (MSTC) has been supporting those with Multiple Sclerosis to lead more positive, enriched lives by providing complimentary therapies, Oxygen treatment, support and wellbeing services.  It remains MS centric but also extends its reach to those with other neurological conditions, cancers and other specific conditions.

This is an exciting time to join our charity as we develop our new Centre based in Eccles alongside working on a strategy of cautious and sustained growth. We are looking for a dynamic and enterprising fundraiser to develop our work with trusts and foundations.  They must be as passionate as we are about helping our members attain all that they can and wish to achieve.

You will need to be a team player with excellent communication and people skills.  We require someone to be pro-active, resilient and good-humoured with excellent organisational and time management ability.  Whilst working remotely you must be able to commute to the Centre on a regular basis.  If you have a suitable background from working or volunteering in this area of fundraising then this could be an exciting opportunity for you.

To apply for this position please download the Job Description, Person Specification and Application form.

Are you ready for an adventure-filled role that makes a real difference? As a Youth Development Lead, you can expect to spend four days a week outdoors, delivering life-changing programmes to vulnerable young people, rain or shine. With activities like bushcraft, paddling, climbing, and hill walking, you’ll use your skills to inspire confidence and build resilience. Your hands-on approach will help break down barriers and empower young people to reach their potential.

Ideal candidates will have experience working with vulnerable individuals and delivering outdoor learning programmes. While your week will be spent mostly delivering sessions outdoors, expect one day a week at a desk planning sessions and recording data. If you thrive in dynamic environments and are passionate about supporting young people through meaningful, adventurous experiences, we want to hear from you!

Administrative Assistant – Volunteering (12-month FTC)

Location: Shaw House, 27 West Way, Oxford, OX2 0QH
Salary: £26,000
Department: Volunteering
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

RABI is the farmers charity. At the core of RABI’s mission is the commitment to address the individual needs of farming people across England, Wales and Northern Ireland through practical, financial and emotional support.

The charity’s expert mental health support builds emotional resilience to help farming people feel better equipped to tackle the many uncertainties and challenges they face today, whilst its grants empower farming people to become financially resilient.

RABI’s financial support includes targeted, emergency cost-of-living grant campaigns including its Return to School and Winter Fuel campaigns. The charity has provided around £1/4 billion of direct financial support to the farming community over the past 25 years.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Microsoft Dynamics CRM

• Support the Volunteer Development Manager in co-ordination of new processes and their delivery to the team.
• Take notes at CRM development meetings and put agreed processes or ways of working into “How to” crib sheets.
• Deliver training demonstrations of new agreed processes that relate to the crib sheets to support the wider volunteering team.
Volunteer Journey and Recruitment Support
• Support the Volunteering Development Manager and RABI communications team with Volunteer Recruitment campaigns with coordination to raise the profile of RABI volunteering and attract new interest.
• Co-ordinate RABI approach to national initiatives such as Volunteers Week and the Big Help Out.
• Support and co-ordinate the development of opportunities to involve new volunteers – including events volunteers, volunteer ambassadors, ‘micro’ volunteering opportunities etc.
• Work closely with the wider team to support existing committees to attract new volunteers and evolve their approach to involve more people.
• Support the development of planning and delivery of events / meetings to bring the volunteer community together – to recognise achievements and collaborate.
• Work with the support of the Volunteering Development Manager to ensure that RABI volunteering is accessible, inclusive, safe and enjoyable.
• Support the introduction and ongoing management of systems to support volunteering and volunteer management.
• Develop and lead the centralised onboarding of volunteers, including references and (where applicable) DBS and other checks to ensure appropriate compliance.
• Support the development of volunteer induction and training across the volunteer network.

Administration

• Support the team with questions or clarification they may need on development updates or new processes.
• Accurately support the development of process documents and implementation of volunteering documents such but exclusive to staff templates, surveys, charts, processes documents, guidance sheets, wright content for newsletters, and update report edits.
• Contribute to future plans for the development of the volunteering strategy.
• Produce reports and evaluation on key metrics to support volunteering development and to ensure RABI volunteering complies with all regulatory and legal requirements.

General

• Maintain good working relationships with the volunteering team and wider teams, working cross-functionally to ensure collaboration across directorates.
• Work with the wider Volunteering team and other departments, to support and embed the volunteer journey and good practice in volunteer management.
• Work closely with the Operations / Support team to support local committees with questions and guidance linked to volunteering.
• Comply with RABI’s Health and Safety Policy, Data Protection Policy and to protect your own and others’ health, safety and welfare.
• Take responsibility for professional development, working with your line manager to identify training that will support growth in the role.
• Promote the Charity’s work. Attending external meetings and events in agreement with your manager.
• Perform any other reasonable task as required by your manager.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Essential

• Good attention to detail.
• Experience of working with CRM systems and data input.
• Ability to work to agreed deadlines.
• Excellent communicator, including face-to-face, in writing and via remote communications.
• A positive and creative approach to work.
• Ability to record, analyse and evaluate large amounts of data.
• Self-motivated and confident in working both independently and in a team environment.
• Good written and numeracy skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise workload and plan ahead.
• Working in a sometimes-pressurised environment, responding rapidly to changing needs.
• Good IT skills, digital tools, marketing and social media platforms.

Desirable

• Experience working within a charity.
• Experience of supporting the implementation of change including new systems to support staff.
• Able to challenge and accept constructive feedback through reflective practice.
• Be resilient and open to change in a developing department, and able to adapt to those changes.
• Understanding of Data Protection and volunteer management compliance and best practice.
• Experience of working Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

BENEFITS:

• Enrolment to Nest on commencement of employment and the opportunity to join RABI’s group pension scheme with Standard Life where RABI make contributions equivalent to 10% of your basic salary, provided you make a personal contribution of 5%.
• Life assurance from day one.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

REF-219759

Are you currently working in sales, marketing, or a fundraising role and looking to transition into the charity sector, where your skills can make a real difference? Do you enjoy building meaningful connections to create a positive impact? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Here at Rainbows Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to over 750 Babies, Children, and Young People living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, as well as approximately 3,000 people, including families, siblings, and carers, across the East Midlands. Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives and support families, wherever they are.

Rainbows relies on the incredible generosity of our donors, supporters, and fundraisers to operate. Without their contributions, we would only be able to open for seven weeks a year. To strengthen and grow these vital relationships, we are expanding our Acquisition Team.

As an Acquisition Executive, you will play a pivotal role in growing our supporter base and driving income to ensure we can continue to provide our essential services. Your role will focus on identifying and engaging with new donors and supporters across a variety of fundraising channels to build strong relationships and encourage long-term involvement with Rainbows.

Location: Hybrid and hospice-based. An initial hospice-based period of up to three months is required for onboarding and team integration, as well as to develop a deep understanding of our mission. Please note this period may be extended if deemed necessary.

Hours of work: Monday and Friday 9:00pm – 5:00pm

About the role

Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Develop and implement strategies to attract new donors and supporters, ensuring income growth across various fundraising channels (face to face, direct mail, telemarketing and digital).
• Build and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders, fostering strong connections to secure ongoing support.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to align acquisition efforts with wider organisational goals.
• Analyse data and monitor performance metrics to ensure acquisition targets are met, identifying areas for improvement and innovation.
• Further responsibilities in the role of a Acquisition Executive at Rainbows, can be found by downloading the Job Description.

About you

• You have experience in sales, marketing, or public fundraising, with a proven ability to engage and inspire potential supporters.
• You’re an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, able to build meaningful and lasting connections.
• You’re results-driven, with a strategic mindset and the ability to identify opportunities for growth.
• Experience in fundraising or the charity sector is desirable but not essential—what matters most is your enthusiasm, drive, and commitment to making a difference.
• Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.

Our Benefits include:

• Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
• Hybrid and Hospice working location (Need to be in the Hospice to start with).
• Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop.
• Healthcare Cashback plan.
• Life Assurance.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
• Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the Hospice
• Free access to Health Assured employee assistance programme
• Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Unofficial benefits: Fun events like Total Wipe Out, All staff away days, Guest visitors

To apply for the role please click ‘apply now’ to complete an online application form. If you require an alternative method of applying or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments further, please contact the Recruitment Team.

This role is subject to an standard DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Cycling development officer (Birmingham)

Location: Home-based
Salary: £27,646.92 - £30,718.80 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours
Department: Behaviour Change and Development (England)
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

There’s never been a better time to join the team! Our client have launched an ambitious new strategy – and they want you to be part of it. There are loads of reasons to love cycling, even if you’re not someone who cycles. From cutting pollution, to making us healthier and happier, cycling can help us all thrive.

The role of cycling development officer is fundamental in delivering their grassroots cycling development programmes. The programmes are designed to reach diverse audiences and include work with community cycle clubs, charities, social enterprises and community groups to create and deliver cycling opportunities which are inclusive, sociable and sustainable.

Are you the person that can drive growth in these areas? Explore the attached job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this role and for them. Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to the person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.

They are an inclusive organisation and would particularly welcome applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. They strongly believe that diversity strengthens their work. If you are already passionate about cycling, that’s great, many of them are too! But if you are simply really excellent at what you do, no matter what your background, that is what matters most to them.

This role is based in the Birmingham area and will require regular work in the local community.
This is a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2026 - with potential for extension subject to funding.
Applications close at 9:00am on the closing date shown.
This is a summary of Behaviour change.

Benefits: 27 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles), perk scheme access, life assurance, paid compassionate leave, enhanced sick pay, Their membership plus many more staff benefits.

REF-219838

Cycling development officer (Greater Manchester)

Location: Home-based
Salary: £27,646.92 - £30,718.80 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours
Department: Behaviour Change and Development (England)
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

There’s never been a better time to join the team! Our client have launched an ambitious new strategy – and they want you to be part of it. There are loads of reasons to love cycling, even if you’re not someone who cycles. From cutting pollution, to making us healthier and happier, cycling can help us all thrive.

The role of cycling development officer is fundamental in delivering their grassroots cycling development programmes. The programmes are designed to reach diverse audiences and include work with community cycle clubs, charities, social enterprises and community groups to create and deliver cycling opportunities which are inclusive, sociable and sustainable.

Are you the person that can drive growth in these areas? Explore the attached job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this role and for them. Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to the person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.

They are an inclusive organisation and would particularly welcome applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. They strongly believe that diversity strengthens their work. If you are already passionate about cycling, that’s great, many of them are too! But if you are simply really excellent at what you do, no matter what your background, that is what matters most to them.

This role is based in the Greater Manchester area and will require regular work in the local community.
This is a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2026 - with potential for extension subject to funding.
Applications close at 9:00am on the closing date shown.
This is a summary of Behaviour change.

Benefits: 27 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles), perk scheme access, life assurance, paid compassionate leave, enhanced sick pay, Their membership plus many more staff benefits.

REF-219839

You will provide support, guidance and information for people living with dementia and their carers in person and over the phone and signpost them to appropriate organisations in their area. You will also support our wider welfare activities.

Job Purpose

To plan, organise and offer a range of activities, outings and events for people living with dementia and their carers, working in collaboration with the Admiral Nurse, Welfare Officers and our Day Centre Team.

Provide support, guidance and information for people living with dementia and their carers and signpost to appropriate organisations.

Play an active role to support our welfare activities.