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Across the UK, makers are building creative businesses, sustaining heritage skills, experimenting with materials and influencing design, art, architecture, sustainability, wellbeing & much more.
At the Crafts Council we champion craft and the people who make it.
As our work grows and the craft sector evolves, we’re looking for a Director of Marketing, Communications & Audiences to help shape how we tell the story of craft today.
This role will enable us to connect insight, develop narrative and grow influence — ensuring that what we learn from audiences, makers, members and partners helps shape how craft is represented nationally and internationally.
The Role
The Director of Marketing, Communications & Audiences will lead our marketing, communications and audience development strategy.
We are looking for an exceptional candidate who can help the organisation interpret insight, articulate a confident narrative and strengthen our public presence.
Working closely with the Executive Director and senior leadership team, you will ensure that insight drawn from audiences, makers, members, programmes and partners informs:
· how we position craft nationally and internationally
· how we grow and engage our audiences
· how we strengthen our influence across the cultural and creative sectors
You will lead a small but talented team and work across the organisation to build clarity, confidence and collaboration around our communications and audience strategies.
We’re looking for someone who:
• Has significant experience leading marketing, communications or audience strategies
• Understands how cultural organisations build influence and public profile
• Is confident translating complex information into clear narrative and messaging
• Has strong experience with digital ecosystems, audience journeys and CRM insight
• Is collaborative, curious and comfortable working across organisational boundaries
• Brings a genuine interest in creativity, craft and the cultural sector
Why join us?
This is a rare opportunity to shape how a national cultural organisation listens to its audiences, understands its role and communicates its impact.
You will play a key role in strengthening the visibility and influence of craft — and the makers who shape our world.
We’re looking for someone who combines strategic thinking, strong marketing expertise and curiosity about the role creativity plays in society.
Someone who understands how cultural organisations build influence, bring people with them and tell stories that matter.
Contract and Hours - Permanent, part time, minimum of 3 days and up to 4 days per week. 0.6 - 0.8 / 21.75 – 29 hours per week (full time 36.25 hours per week). To commence as soon as possible from June 2026 onwards.
A typical working day is 9.15-5.30pm, including a lunch break (unpaid). We support flexible working and part-time arrangements where it is appropriate for the role.
We promote hybrid working with three days per week worked at our office and gallery for full-time staff, and two days per week office and gallery working for part-time staff.
Wednesday is a whole team office and gallery day when staff meetings take place.
Salary - £65,000 to £70,000 gross per annum based on full-time working, equating to:
£39,000 - £42,000 gross per annum based on part-time working 3 days per week,
£52,000- £56,000 gross per annum based on part-time working 4 days per week.
Location - Crafts Council Office and Gallery is based on the Pentonville Road in Islington, London, with some hybrid / home working.
Please provide a CV and covering letter including the following information:
Your interest in this position and working for us
Your relevant knowledge, skills and experience
Your interests, qualities and values
We will happily accept a recorded statement (video or audio) in place of a covering letter. Please see our website for further details.
•Deadline for applications: 12 noon Wednesday 15th of April 2026.
•In Person interviews: Week commencing Monday 27th of April 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you ready to play a pivotal role in transforming how a leading Royal Medical College delivers digital experiences to its members and staff?
Do you thrive at the intersection of people, process, and technology especially when Salesforce is involved?
The Digital Products Business Analyst is a key member of our Digital Products Team, created to elevate and optimise how Salesforce is used across the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR). This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our digital landscape and deliver real, measurable value for colleagues, RCR Fellows, and members.
In this role, you’ll lead the discovery and definition of requirements, manage end to end delivery of digital projects, and play a central part in testing, deployment, and training. You’ll be the crucial bridge between internal teams and our technical Salesforce specialists ensuring solutions are well understood, effectively implemented, and continuously improved.
From kick starting development projects to overseeing UAT and embedding new digital ways of working, you'll support the entire lifecycle of our Salesforce-driven products.
To be successful in this role you’ll be someone who enjoys making sense of complexity and turning it into clarity. You understand how to balance technical feasibility with user needs, and you can com-municate confidently with everyone from developers to senior leaders.
What you’ll do:
- Lead discovery workshops, interviews and requirement gathering sessions across the organi-sation
- Translate business needs into user stories, acceptance criteria, and actionable project plans
- Manage digital development projects from initiation to delivery
- Coordinate UAT, deployments, and end user training
- Create clear, accessible documentation and training materials
- Support colleagues with ongoing Salesforce training and troubleshooting
- Act as the connector between teams, ensuring smooth communication and alignment
- Work closely with the Head of Digital Products and senior leadership to drive our product roadmap forward
You’ll bring:
- Experience working with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms (essential)
- Strong business analysis and/or product delivery experience
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience in agile ways of working (e.g., stand ups, sprint planning, retrospectives)
- Impressive organisational skills and attention to detail
- The ability to manage your own workload, take initiative, and drive projects forward
- Experience in a membership, education, or not for profit organisation is a bonus!
Why join us
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (60% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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About Kinship
We are Kinship. The leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We’re here for kinship carers – friends or family who step up to raise a child when their parents aren’t able to.
Together, let’s commit to change for kinship families.
About the role
You’ll be the main contact for the national training team providing support directly to kinship carers, training facilitators and others relating to the access and delivery of training events and workshops.
You’ll provide professional and effective administrative and technical support to training operations, including co-ordinating logistics, publishing event details, administrating the back-end data, supplier communication, financial administration and attending in person and online events to ensure smooth delivery.
Key responsibilities:
Training event coordination
- Provide administrative support, including supplier communication, coordinating logistics and delivery of all relevant general and financial administration tasks
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Communicate effectively with all stakeholders to coordinate and confirm event logistics for in-person and online events.
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Identify and secure appropriate organisations to exhibit as part of Roadshow marketplace events, providing in event hosting of these organisations.
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Source and secure venues and catering that meet event requirements for all in-person training events.
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Provide administrative, practical and technical support at training events both online and in-person.
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Act as central point for Zoom set-up, licenses and queries for team, kinship carers and external partners.
Systems and processes coordination
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Monitor planned expenditure to ensure it is in line with event budgets.
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Ensure invoicing and payments are accurate and processed to time.
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Support the monitoring and reporting on training activity via our Salesforce database, including providing data reports as required.
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Support the production, update, distribution and quality assurance of workshop materials and ensure all collateral is on brand, signed off as required.
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Develop and maintain an asset register of all training materials and equipment, ensuring availability when and where it is needed.
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Act as website champion for the team, managing and uploading all training content (workshop and events) and ensuring online training information is kept up to date.
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Provide support to the training team as required including to assist service improvements and supporting manualisation and documentation of all processes
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Set up and implement effective tools and documentation to support all operational needs of the training service.
What we offer you:
- Flexible working - we understand how important it is to balance family and work life.
- 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (1 April to 31 March) pro rata (3 to be taken at Christmas shutdown)
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential advice line and counselling)
- Charity Worker Discounts.
How to apply:
Please apply for the role of Training and Events Officer by sending a CV and answering the questions below via Charity Job. The deadline is 12pm on Monday 30 March 2026. Any applications arriving after the closing date will not be considered for shortlisting unless there are exceptional reasons. Please ensure you have read the application timelines.
- Why do you want to work with Kinship, and how do your values and experience align with our mission to support kinship carers and families?
- Describe a recent event or training session you coordinated. Include how you managed logistics, communicated with stakeholders, and handled any challenges.
- Provide an example of how you have used administrative systems or platforms (e.g., Salesforce, databases, online tools) to track activity, manage resources, or produce reports accurately.
- Give an example of how you have supported a team to deliver a project or service, highlighting communication, process management, or assistance to colleagues.
- Describe a situation where you identified a potential delivery problem and took proactive steps to resolve it. What was the outcome?
Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion. We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams. We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us.
• Please tailor your CV to highlight how your experience aligns with the essential requirements for this role.
• Make sure you’ve read the job description and the essential requirements – make sure your application reflects those points in the requirements very clearly.
• Tell us why you want to work for Kinship. We’re interested in working with people who share our values. You can read about our values above.
• Keep your response clear - use bullet points and short paragraphs if that helps. It will help the recruitment team to focus on your knowledge, skills and experience.
• Please do not use AI tools like ChatGPT to produce your answers. We use software to check, and your application will be rejected if you do.
We support kinship carers in their homes and communities, giving advice and helping them work through problems to find the best way forward.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to work for a dynamic, creative, fast-paced charity?
At Action Together we see the amazing things people achieve when they work together to make the lives of others better. If you share our values: believe it’s possible, strengthen others, and be true, we’d love you to consider joining our team.
Operations Director
The ideal candidate
We are looking for a values‑driven operational leader with significant experience in senior operations, systems, or transformation roles. You will bring strong technical capability in designing and embedding systems and processes, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to produce high‑quality management information for senior leaders and Boards.
You will be an influential communicator who can lead through change, build strong relationships across the organisation, and support others to work in consistent, effective, and collaborative ways. With a strong grasp of governance, risk, compliance, and organisational assurance, you will balance strategic vision with hands‑on delivery. Above all, you will share Action Together’s commitment to social justice, equity, and strengthening people, places, and partnerships
The role
The Operations Director will lead the development, optimisation, and continuous improvement of Action Together’s systems, processes, and organisational infrastructure. Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will co-design, develop, and maintain internal systems and processes that enhance operational delivery and organisational efficiency, ensuring they are fully embedded into day-to-day use with clear ownership, guidance, and effective performance monitoring.
You will oversee core central functions including HR, Communications and Impact, Data Protection and Information Management, and Health & Safety. You will play a key role in internal digital transformation, policy development, risk management, and organisational compliance. You will produce high‑quality management information that supports strategic decision‑making, work closely with Locality Directors to standardise and enhance delivery models. In addition, with reference to our constitution and Scheme of Delegation you will be responsible for supporting governance at Board meetings, and the AGM.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Action Together we value diversity, promote equity and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race.
In order to ensure that our workforce reflects our communities across all levels of seniority, Action Together is offering a guaranteed interview to any candidate who meets the essential criteria listed in the person specification and who is also:
- A disabled person and/or
- A member of a community experiencing racial inequality
Action Together is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We expect all of our employees to demonstrate this commitment.
Right to work
We do not hold a Sponsor License and are unable to accept applications which require sponsorship to work in the UK
Please note, the successful candidates will be required to undertake a basic Disclosure and barring Service (DBS) check. A positive Disclosure of Offences will not automatically bar an applicant from being appointed and suitable applicants will not be refused employment because of offences that are not relevant.
To strengthen the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector. To enable positive social change and promote social justice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join us and lead the growth of a thriving, mission driven charity. As our Commercial Services Director, you will shape and drive the sustainable income that powers life changing services for older people across Lincolnshire.
Working at both a strategic and operational level, you will provide visionary leadership across Age UK Lincolnshire’s commercial portfolio. Partnering closely with the Chief Executive, Board of Trustees, Executive Team, staff, volunteers and the older people we serve, you will help set organisational direction, identify future opportunities, and ensure strong oversight of performance, policies and priorities.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, this commercially focused role is responsible for generating income and overseeing all income producing services within the charity. You will balance ambition with purpose—ensuring that our charitable aims are upheld and that older people remain at the heart of every service and development.
As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will play a central role in shaping, developing and delivering the future of our commercial activities. You will lead the growth of existing services and pioneer new income streams across the region, expanding our reach so that more older people can benefit from high quality support. This position combines strategic innovation with hands on delivery, offering the opportunity to make a significant and lasting impact on the lives of older people in Lincolnshire.
The post-holder needs to be a confident communicator who is self-driven, proactive and dedicated, with an enthusiastic and positive approach to delivering and developing services for older people. Knowledge and experience in the charity sector and business development is desirable. The post-holder would also ideally have knowledge of the Health and Social Care Sector.
Please go to our Age UK Lincolnshire website to view the full recruitment pack.
Please provide:
A covering letter explaining your motivation to apply, how your experience has prepared you to
be the Commercial Services Director for Age UK Lincolnshire and your ideas for the role.
A full CV (tailored to the role as advertised, highlighting relevant experience, knowledge and achievements).
Contact details for two referees (who will not be contacted without your permission following acceptance of job offer).
To improve lives of older people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Based at Head Office, in Saunderton near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, with flexible hybrid working
35 hours per week – Full-time/part-time could be considered
About Us
National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, trains dogs to transform the lives of deaf people and provides hearing loss services – because nobody with hearing loss should feel alone.
About The Role
Overview:
- Working as part of the Trusts and Foundations department, you will help to deliver the objectives and income targets through your work with Trusts and Foundations.
- Reporting to the Head of Trusts and Foundations, you will work as part of a high-achieving, small but busy department.
- You will be able to develop relationships with colleagues in the wider teams, senior staff, Hearing Dogs trustees, external trusts and foundation managers and administrators.
- To be able to make bids and write applications to maximise financial support from charitable trusts and foundations, philanthropists and major donors.
- A good knowledge of Trusts and Foundation fundraising and experience of delivering excellent stewardship with external stakeholders.
- The Trusts and Foundations team has a target of £1.3m in 2026-27, growing to £2.1m by 2029-30.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Head of Trusts and Foundations to achieve annual targets, including meeting a personal income target each year.
- Create and deliver high-quality applications for grant funding for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and Hearing Link Services, creating a synergy of combined applications to maximise income for both areas of our work.
- Investigate new projects that may be funded by applying for new restricted grants.
- Develop relationships with colleagues in fundraising, dog operation team, senior staff, Hearing Dogs Trustees, external Trusts and Foundation managers and administrators.
- Research the market and develop market knowledge. Establish new partnerships with Trusts, using all relevant and appropriate research techniques to understand their grant-giving criteria.
- Write and produce compelling trust applications and update reports; to ensure all trusts funding applications are relevant, timely and produced to the highest standard.
- Record all information on CRM, maintain records and keep records up to date, ensuring future actions are also recorded.
- Excellent knowledge of database processes and ability to support the team with statistical information.
- Create reports for income and ensure all templates are up to date.
- Provide comprehensive funding information to Head of Trusts and Foundations and Director of Income Generation, and regular reporting and recommendations on future funding opportunities.
- Account manage Trust and Foundation relationships, ensuring the trust receives updates and reports on time.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy departments to identify opportunities to secure new donors, for example where a major donor may have their own family foundation or where Trusts can attend major donor events.
- Work closely with the Prospect Research Manager to build a personal pipeline of new Trusts and Foundations.
- Work closely with the Case for Support and Impact Manager to develop tailored cases and proposals and high-quality reporting with a focus on outcomes and impact.
About You
The following attributes are considered essential for the job:
- Minimum 3 years' experience in Trusts and foundations fundraising
- Experience of working in the charity Sector
- Excellent and persuasive writing skills and a sharp eye for details
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Experience of large-scale bid writing for specific projects over multiple years
The following attributes are considered desirable for the job:
- Formal training or a qualification in fundraising
Please note: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 due to its duties involving the protection of children and/or adults at risk. Applicants are therefore required to disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, warnings, and reprimands, as well as any relevant non-conviction information. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with the Police Act 1997 (Part V).
Please apply by providing your CV and Cover Letter by 3rd April 2026.
Salary: Up to £42,440 GBP gross per annual (dependent on experience)
Hours: Full-time
Duration: Permanent
Location: UK-Med Office, Manchester, UK with hybrid working (approximately 30% on-site)
Can you guide leaders through complex people challenges while strengthening HR compliance across a global organisation?
UK-Med is a frontline medical aid charity. Born of the NHS, we’ve been working for over 30 years towards a world where everyone has the healthcare they need when crises or disasters hit.
As UK-Med continues to grow and expand its global humanitarian response, we are strengthening our people practices to ensure they remain fair, consistent, and compliant across the countries where we operate. In this context, the Employee Relations & HR Compliance Manager will play a pivotal role in driving high standards of HR practice across the organisation.
Job Role
You will lead on complex employee relations matters, including investigations, disciplinary and grievance cases, performance concerns, and organisational change processes. Acting as a trusted advisor to managers and leaders, you will ensure that people decisions are fair, consistent, and aligned with UK employment law and international HR standards.
Alongside employee relations leadership, you will oversee HR compliance and governance processes, ensuring that employment practices, documentation, and HR record management meet legal, audit, donor, and organisational requirements across multiple countries. You will work closely with senior HR colleagues to maintain compliant policies, support safeguarding investigations where required, and strengthen HR systems and processes that support a growing international workforce.
This role will collaborate closely with the Director of People, Heads of HR, recruitment and payroll teams, providing expert advice and coaching to managers while promoting a culture of accountability, transparency, and respect.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional who thrives on solving complex people challenges, strengthening organisational governance, and supporting leaders in a fast-paced humanitarian environment. Your work will play a key role in ensuring UK-Med continues to operate as a fair, compliant, and people-centred organisation as we deliver life-saving healthcare to communities affected by crises.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits, a collaborative environment, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference through humanitarian work. UK-Med is an ambitious and expanding organisation, and this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the organisation’s employee relations and compliance practices as we continue to grow
How to apply
We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack – ER & HR Compliance Manager - March2026 before applying.
To apply, please complete the questions and submit your CV through our Online Jobs Portal as soon as possible.
Applications must be submitted no later than 30th March, 2026.
UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.
UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Finance and Business Operations Director will lead VAST’s financial and operational strategy, ensuring robust financial management, effective HR and IT systems, compliance with Health and Safety, and the efficient running of The Dudson Centre.
The postholder will act as Company Secretary, overseeing governance and compliance, and also serve as the organisation’s Money Laundering Reporting Officer.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the role contributes to strategic planning and organisational development, as well as supporting VAST’s day-to-day delivery.
What we're looking for
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, etc.)
- Significant experience in financial management and business operations in the VCSE sector.
- Strong leadership and strategic planning skills
- Knowledge of charity finance, governance, and compliance.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to travel locally and work occasional evenings/weekends.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Director of Influence and Innovation
Full time (35 hours pw) - flexible working considered
£60,000-£65,000 + pension and benefits
Hybrid, North London (NW5), 1-2 days per week in the office
Women in Prison (WIP) supports women affected by the criminal justice system and campaigns to end the harm it causes.
This is a new role which has been created to provide the vision and direction for our programming and systems change work as we embed our 2025-2030 strategy. Our ambition is to offer women in prisons and the community, impactful direct support that is more independent of government demands and funding, and with a new and deeper partnership model.
Our strategy also challenges us to mobilise women, drive women-led influencing and campaigning and co-design programmes with women with experience of the justice system. We know we must design and deliver programmatic work that incorporates systems change work so that we are not propping up a harmful existing system. The problem in the criminal justice system is not the women themselves, but the structures and systems that oppress them. Women in Prison is taking bold steps to design and embed new programmes that build evidence that directly challenge those harmful systems.
In this role you will:
Co-design and deliver quality programmes delivering measurable and impactful outcomes for women
Drive stronger influence and visibility with policymakers, funders and partners
Ensure that evidence from programmes is driving successful campaigns and policy changes
Develop your team so they are empowered, motivated and focused on delivering on the strategy and values of Women in Prison
The successful candidate is likely to bring a proven track record in a senior leadership role within in a charity/NGO in programming, policy, or advocacy. You will be a strategic thinker with the ability to connect operational delivery to systemic change, and bring a track record of success in influencing policy, funding decisions, and/or public opinion.
Application is by way of CV with a Supporting Statement that should set out your motivations for applying and how your work experience to date meets the scope of the responsibilities. As a general guide, your Supporting Statement should be around two sides of A4.
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 12th April 2026
This role is only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Due to the nature of our work it will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service for details of any previous criminal convictions which are not protected under the Act.
For further information and to apply please click the apply button.
*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.
Stop Domestic Abuse is a trauma informed organisation; the work we do to support those effected by domestic abuse may be triggering for those with past trauma. Please only apply if you are living free from abuse. If you’d like to talk to us about this, please get in touch.
Location: Havant
Salary: £36,547 - £39,372
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Full Time/Permanent
Reference Number: STOPDA847
Main Purpose and Scope of the Job:
Prepare compelling responses to grant applications, support the Business Development Director and wider leadership team with responses to complex tenders and high-value funding applications.
Ensure all policies, procedures and practice are reviewed in line with designated timescales and meet the quality assurance requirements of the national outcomes framework and service standards for VAWG, SafeLives, Women’s Aid NQS, RESPECT accreditation principles and any additional frameworks agreed by the CEO.
Lead, monitor and evaluate projects as designated by the Business Development Director e.g. project management of website redevelopment, collaborating with external contractors and our IT Manager to convey our organisational vision.
Support operational activities which inform whole-organisation improvement e.g. gather and analyse staff survey feedback data, possess a natural curiosity for data analysis and identification of trends which draw meaningful conclusions from qualitative and quantitative data.
Manage (and delegate where appropriate) and quality assure all subject access requests, complaints and data queries in line with Data Protection and GDPR legislation, working with, and supported by the Business Development Director (DPO) on complex cases.
What We Offer:
Time off and Flexibility:
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (Increasing with service)
- Birthday day off
- Child’s first day of school off
- Option to purchase up to 10 additional days’ leave per year
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Protected time of up to one hour each month
Family-Friendly Benefits:
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave
- IVF Leave
Health and Wellbeing:
- Westfield Health Healthcare Cashback Plan (after probation)
- Westfield Health Personal Health Insurance (after 2 years’ service)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye care vouchers
- Cycle to Work Scheme
About Stop Domestic Abuse:
Stop Domestic Abuse is a proud women-led organisation supporting victims and survivors of domestic violence and abuse across Portsmouth and Hampshire. Our vision is a world without domestic abuse, and we work to ensure that it’s ‘everyone’s business.’
We provide refuge and community-based support, delivering in a trauma-informed way for adults, children and young people, tailored to individual needs. Our 19 refuges offer safe, welcoming homes, and across our services we provide one-to-one support and group activities to help improve their safety and to meet others with similar experiences. We support children process their experiences and help regain a sense of safety.
Our UP2U programmes support those seeking to change abusive behaviours, and we also offer specialist support for victims of stalking. We also deliver training to professionals, including the hair and beauty industry, to recognise domestic abuse and connect people to specialist support services.
Our Values:
Equality, Openness, Honesty, Respect for individual dignity and diversity, Empowering women and children, and Care and Compassion – are at the heart of everything we do. By committing to these values, we aim to significantly improve the lives of those we support and work towards our vision of a world without domestic abuse.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.
The External Relations (ER) Department mobilizes external audiences to raise the requisite funds, influence policies and achieve practice changes to improve outcomes for our clients, while growing and protecting our global brand. The Global Policy & Advocacy team is a dynamic part of the ER Department that leverages the power of IRC’s ideas to solve the biggest challenges facing IRC’s clients across the “arc of crisis” and influence external stakeholders, in particular governments and multi-lateral institutions, to enact these solutions to ultimately make meaningful change for our clients. From addressing the drivers of conflict to meeting the needs of displaced people, the team partners with innovative thinkers, experts and those with lived experience to identify solutions and bring them to life. We take pride in being solutions-oriented and creative. We are precise in our goals, tactics, and messages. We drive change year over year, knowing that system change takes dedicated focus while maintaining the flexibility to respond to emerging needs across the globe. Finally, we are collaborative, constantly seeking new ideas and perspectives from others in our sector and beyond as we work side by side with programs, strategy, communications and research and innovation teams across the IRC.
IRC UK
IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England.
In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.
The Purpose of the Role
Scope and Authority
Authority:
As the Program Advocacy and Engagement Director, you serve as a strategic leader shaping IRC’s global influence across crisis response contexts, guiding advocacy efforts that are integral to advancing IRC’s mission. You are responsible for strengthening our advocacy strategies and practice, providing strategic oversight, coordination and strategy building across national, regional and multilateral advocacy efforts. You will work with regionally based teams and collaborate with senior regional and country leaders, technical experts, and global counterparts to optimize IRC’s advocacy reach, advocate for systems change policies and impacts and ensure coherence. This role will be critical to ensure focus, alignment and strategic oversight to maximize IRC’s advocacy impact at a time of stretched resources and expanding humanitarian need.
This individual will play a critical role in coordinating and identifying the strategic opportunities to cultivate relationships and influence policies at the highest levels across IRC’s advocacy priorities, implementing creative influence strategies, including targeting non-traditional stakeholders on key crisis work. This individual will ensure the global advocacy team is informed by and responsive to trends at national/regional levels, connecting our Advocacy & Influence work to the experiences and needs of our clients and programs, and providing advocacy guidance, skills development and best practice sharing.
Key Working Relationships
Internal contacts: Regional CRRD Policy, Advocacy and Communication; Global Advocacy & Influence colleagues; Best Use of Resources Advocacy Specialist; Policy & Solutions team; Technical Excellence leads; Crisis, Response, Recovery and Development teams; Country Programs; Communications; Awards Management; President’s Office, External Relations Department
External contacts: Legislators; government officials; critical decision makers in multilateral institutions; peer NGOs; local/regional advocacy and/or operational organizations
Key Accountabilities
Advocacy Strategy (45%)
• Advance IRC influence by leading or supporting the design and execution of integrated advocacy strategies, including power maps, for crisis response issues in line with organizational priorities and in partnership with regional, national and technical leaders and global policy, advocacy and communications teams.
• Lead efforts to advocate for system change at the country level, engaging with IRC regional advocates, and Spot and capitalize on external opportunities to advance IRC’s influence objectives including with non-traditional partners.
• Work with regional advocates to provide expert strategic guidance and support to country programs and emergency response teams in the development of advocacy strategies.
Policy and Advocacy Prioritization and Contextualization (25%)
• Contribute to policy generation and prioritization by providing advocacy insights from program regions and country contexts as well as multilateral institutions, collaborating with policy colleagues to increase the credibility and efficacy of our solutions.
• Support the identification of policy and advocacy priorities that meet the three criteria of impact, feasibility and added IRC value.
• Work closely with regional and national advocates to understand critical legislation and policy impacting clients and IRC’s programmatic teams in countries where we operate.
Multilateral Strategy (15%)
• Build strategic relationships and maintain diplomatic engagement with multilateral institutions such as the UN, leveraging IRC’s presence to influence multilateral policy and funding decisions.
Senior Leadership Engagement (15%)
• Identify and shape high-impact external engagements for IRC’s senior leaders, including message development, briefings, and event positioning to elevate IRC’s global thought leadership.
Steward Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Steward gender equality, diversity and inclusion both in the culture of IRC, as well as in the policy solutions we develop and the ways we wield influence.
Teamwork (% N/A)
• Support a positive team culture by acting openly and collaboratively, supporting colleagues in their work and sharing credit with others where appropriate.
Person Specification
Essential
Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:
• Graduate degree or equivalent experience in relevant field such as Public Policy, International Development, Politics, Economics, Law or International Relations **
• Demonstrable track record of leading advocacy strategies that generated tangible policy change, ideally in more than one context. **
• Ability to think strategically and creatively, being oriented towards solution development when traditional advocacy means do not suffice and especially in fluid and politically sensitive environments, exercising sound judgment under pressure.**
• Extensive knowledge of humanitarian aid and refugee issues, particularly around long-term displacement. **
• Exceptional verbal communication and interpersonal skills: strong presenter, facilitator, public speaker and trainer. Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate successfully with experts, high level decision-makers, and colleagues in the humanitarian and development fields. **
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to translate complex material and data into compelling narratives that resonate with decision-makers and mainstream audiences.
• Ability to work within short timelines to a high degree of accuracy.
• Initiative and ability to work independently on fast-moving issues, and juggle competing demands.
• Experience working in a development or humanitarian context is preferred.
• Fluency with IRC’s strategy and advocacy agendas is preferred.
Experience:
• Demonstrated experience in leading advocacy strategy development and execution with a focus on creativity and strategic thinking.
• Extensive experience working on complex humanitarian and/or development issues particularly at the multilateral or systems-change level, in more than one geographic or political context. International NGO or multilateral/intergovernmental body experience preferred. National legislative or executive branch experience is an asset.
The mission of the IRC is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster.



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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: London (Hybrid working - a minimum of three days a week in our South London Centre)
1st stage interviews: 8th and 9th April (over MS Teams)
2nd stage interviews: 16th April (face-to-face in London)
We’re looking for an inspiring and strategic leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Director of Government Partnerships. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our mission and strategy, leading a high-performing team of fundraisers and policy specialists to grow income to £14m+ annually in public sector income, and ensure the voices of young people shape and influence national policy and investment decisions.
Sitting within Fundraising & Marketing, you’ll drive our influencing strategy across the UK Government, positioning The King’s Trust as a trusted partner in reducing inequalities and delivering life-changing programmes for young people. You’ll represent the Trust at senior levels, develop new income streams, and collaborate closely with teams across the organisation to turn strategy into impact.
If you’re an exceptional communicator with a deep understanding of government funding and a commercial mindset, proven leadership experience, and a passion for driving change at scale, we’d love to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity to shape the national landscape for young people and lead one of our most significant income and influencing portfolios.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and a Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need a Director of Government Partnerships?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives, and we couldn’t do this without the important work of the Director of Government Partnerships!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events, etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
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We are looking for someone who sees communications and development as a strategic act — someone who understands that brand, partnership, advocacy and fundraising are interwoven. Someone who is excited by the possibility of building a mixed economy that supports artistic risk, sector innovation and long-term civic contribution.
We would like to hear from candidates with significant senior experience in communications, marketing and brand guardianship, ideally in the arts or creative industries; experience of driving engaging storytelling with creative flair and strategic purpose; and a proven track record of stakeholder engagement and external relations within a charity, cultural or non-profit organisation, developing and implementing strategies that grow visibility, engagement and income.
You’ll also bring experience of working at a senior leadership level, leading teams in the delivery of high quality, impactful campaigns – along with excellent interpersonal and communication skills; a proven ability to successfully build and maintain stakeholder relationships; a positive, proactive, and solution-focused approach; and a genuine interest in the arts and culture.
Location is either Birmingham or Nottingham (subject to base of postholder)
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People’s Health Trust is a national charity working with local communities across Great Britain to stop people dying too young, help them live longer, healthier lives and make health equal.
Life expectancy rose for a hundred years, but in the last decade it has gone backwards — with the steepest declines in the most disadvantaged areas. Across Great Britain, people in these neighbourhoods die up to 13 years earlier than those in the wealthiest places. These inequalities are driven by changeable factors such as poor housing, low-paid work, and limited access to good education, clean air and natural spaces. People’s Health Trust exists to end this unfairness and ensure everyone has the chance to live a long, healthy life.
Our work focuses on:
- programmes supporting people living in the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods to address the conditions that make them unwell — from poor housing and limited access to advice services, to a lack of natural space and pathways into good work.
- using data, evidence and community expertise to design solutions, not just restate problems. Our work improves health and wellbeing from cradle to retirement.
- our lived experience network – made up of over 600 grassroots leaders from across England, Scotland and Wales – works directly with us to share evidence of the impact that poor housing, low income, poor jobs and poor education have on the lives of their communities, as well as timely and cost-effective solutions.
With a strong interest in social justice, the Director of Finance will be a member of the Leadership Team responsible for ensuring the Trust’s financial viability and statutory compliance, along with providing strategic oversight of performance management and robust risk management to safeguard the Trust’s long-term sustainability.
A qualified accountant, you will be skilled in the development and implementation of financial strategies to manage, safeguard and maximise income and have direct experience of managing financial processes and controls, including preparing management accounts. You will also have direct experience of managing organisational progress against strategic objectives and direct experience of charity or corporate governance, including risk management.
We are committed to being a Disability Confident Employer. Our diversity data shows that we are currently under-represented by certain groups of people. We particularly encourage applications from people from racially minoritised communities, disabled people and people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
If this sounds like the role you are looking for and you feel you have the skills and experience we need, full details of the role and how to apply are at the link above.
Please get in touch if you require any additional support with your job application. This particularly applies to people who need us to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010. This could include, but is not limited to, accepting applications in a different format, offering information or explanations in a way which helps you, or working with BSL interpreters.
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 7 April and interviews will be held in London on Friday 24 April.
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St Martins, the long standing and well respected charity supporting people out of homelessness, is looking to recruit a Chief Executive following the retirement of our current CEO.
As our new Chief Executive, you will collaborate with our dedicated teams and the Board of Trustees to drive forward the vital work of St Martins, focusing on our six key priorities:
· prevent homelessness wherever possible
· deliver effective support
· deliver sustained support
· continue to be an employer of choice
· continue to be well managed and efficient
· communicate clearly
We are looking for :
· A current CEO or Director with experience in one or more of the following fields: social housing, homelessness, social care or related fields
· Proven track record of delivering organisational strategy and managing complex change.
· Proven experience of managing complex budgets exceeding £10 million, to support the long‑term sustainability of a charity during periods of change .
· Proven experience in governance and in building productive, collaborative relationships with a Board of Trustees.
· Evidence of successful income generation through fundraising, grants, and partnerships.
· Experience of media relations (including TV and radio)
· Experience interpreting complex financial and performance data to support effective evaluation and enable sound strategic decision-making.
· Experience of effective collaborative working with partner organisations and sectors.
To maximise independent living and prevent homelessness in our community by offering a hand up – housing, support and care – to the most vulnerable.
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