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Furnishing Futures is an innovative charity creating fully furnished, healing homes for survivors of domestic abuse who have been rehoused in empty social housing. We do this by partnering with the interiors industry, which donates high quality furnishings that might otherwise end up in landfill. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented junior designer who is passionate about our mission to assist our Homes Design team in creating a wide range of trauma-informed homes for beneficiaries and their children. You will need to be organised, compassionate, committed to anti-discrimatory practice and able to work at a fast pace. This position is based in Leyton E10 and involves flexibility with some work outside usual office hours, as well as travelling to all London boroughs. Tasks will vary from practical and physical design to administration and data entry. You will have a can-do attitude where no problem is too big and no task is too small.

You'll be joining a small team of Homes Designers making a huge difference to the lives of survivors and their children. 

1. Overview

Cerebral Palsy Sport (CP Sport) is recruiting three Regional Programme Delivery Officers to support the delivery of the “Together We Can” Young Ambassador Programme across England.

This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with young people with cerebral palsy (CP), supporting them to build confidence, develop leadership skills, and lead social action within their communities.

These roles will be central to delivering a national programme across eight regional hubs, working closely with young people, partners, and communities to create meaningful and lasting impact.

2. Contract Details

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week) – part-time considered

Contract: Fixed-term until March 31st 2027 (with potential for extension, subject to funding)

Location: Home-based with regular travel across your region

Regions: North / Midlands / South

3. Role Purpose

You will be responsible for delivering the Young Ambassador Programme within your region, supporting young people aged 10–20 with CP to take part in training, social action, and community-based activity.

You will work closely with Young Ambassadors to:

· Develop their confidence and leadership

· Support them to plan and deliver activities

· Build partnerships across schools, sport, and health sectors

4. Key Responsibilities

Programme Delivery

· Lead delivery of the Young Ambassador Programme within your region

· Support the recruitment, onboarding, and engagement of Young Ambassadors

· Deliver or facilitate training sessions and group activities

· Support young people to co-design and deliver social action projects

Supporting Young Ambassadors

· Provide ongoing support, guidance, and encouragement

· Create a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment

· Support young people to develop confidence and leadership skills

Activity and Events

Support delivery of:

· School visits

· Community engagement activities

· Regional multisport events

· Awareness campaigns (including World CP Day)

These activities form a core part of the programme’s impact and youth-led delivery model.

Partnerships and Engagement

Build relationships with:

· Schools and education providers

· Health and medical professionals

· Sports clubs and community organisations

Support partners to engage with the programme and Young Ambassadors

Planning and Coordination

· Plan and coordinate regional delivery in line with programme timelines

· Manage logistics for sessions and events

· Maintain regular communication with the national team

Monitoring and Reporting

· Track attendance, activity, and engagement

· Collect feedback and evidence from delivery

· Contribute to programme reporting, including the 6-month progress report

Safeguarding and Compliance

· Ensure all delivery follows safeguarding policies and procedures

· Complete risk assessments for activities

· Maintain safe and inclusive delivery environments

5. Personal Specification

Essential

· Experience working with young people in community, youth, or sport settings

· Strong communication and relationship-building skills

· Ability to plan and deliver activities or programmes

· Organised and able to manage multiple priorities

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team

· Commitment to inclusion and supporting young people

Desirable

· Experience working with disabled young people or inclusive programmes

· Understanding of cerebral palsy or disability inclusion

· Experience working with schools, health professionals, or community partners

· Experience delivering training or workshops

6. Working Pattern

You will receive:

· Full induction and programme training

· Ongoing support from CP Sport’s national team

· Regular check-ins and supervision

· Opportunities for professional development

7. Safeguarding

CP Sport is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

All staff will be required to:

· Complete safeguarding training

· Undergo an enhanced DBS check

· Follow all safeguarding policies and procedures

8. Recruitment Process 

We are looking for candidates who can start as soon as possible.

· Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis

· Interviews will be scheduled as suitable candidates are identified

We encourage early applications.

The role will support a phased approach to understanding the feasibility of a community-led conservation network within the UK: leading on stakeholder mapping and analysis, creating and sharing learning materials and inputting to comms content, relationship building with existing and new contacts, organising meetings, events and workshops, supporting peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, and ensuring that relevant learning is captured and integrated into the work. You will have the opportunity to attend relevant events and forums, and will be required to travel to attend in-person meetings, within the UK. Additionally, you will play a valuable role in a small, collaborative team, working together with colleagues to ensure administrative and programme level processes are shared across the team.

You will have proven research and data collection skills, including interviews or other qualitative methods, and experience in undertaking desk-based research and analysis. You will bring excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations and develop comms materials, along with a proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of people and organisations, including community or local groups.

You will have some understanding of the UK conservation sector, and/or relevant conservation issues and opportunities, and an interest in, and commitment to, community-led conservation. You will be an excellent team player, able to seek out and harness the views and contributions of others, and to work sensitively and constructively with communities and individuals.

In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a ground-breaking and entrepreneurial organisation, at the forefront of global conservation, and alongside a vibrant and dynamic community network. In addition, Fauna & Flora offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance

Please visit our website and download the job application pack for further details on how to apply

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 31 May 2026. Interviews are likely to take place on the 10 & 11 June 2026.

No agencies please.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Content Communications Officer

Hybrid - with a minimum two working days a week in the Shrewsbury office

£31,098 per annum, + 7% pension contribution

Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week)

Closing date 25th May 2026
First interviews: 15 & 16 June
Second interviews: 22 & 23 June

Are you an experienced, creative copywriter, with a flair for creating engaging content?

Do you have editorial experience with producing printed literature, writing blogs, newsletters, press releases and articles?

Do you have excellent written communication skills and able to convey complex topics clearly and easily to a variety of different audiences?

Do you have skills in designing highly engaging and functional visual content across digital, print and visual media?

Can you work calmly under pressure and manage multiple priorities in order to meet deadlines? 

We are recruiting a Content Communications Officer to join the Communications, Campaigns & Marketing team at Shropshire Wildlife Trust. 

What you will be doing:

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, energetic and motivated to make a difference with compelling, impactful content. Now more than ever, effective storytelling and communicating is vital in the fight against nature loss and the climate crisis.

Your role will be to create written and visual content that clearly illustrates the urgency of the nature and climate crises while highlighting the impactful work being done by Shropshire Wildlife Trust and showing members and supporters what they can do to help.

See the full job description for more details.

The Trust is committed to building an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce we encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates.  Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.

Why work for us - benefits we offer:

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and Service related holiday (pro-rated for part time staff)
• Salary sacrifice benefits
• Life assurance
• Generous pension - company contribution 7%, employee contribution 3%
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Flexible working policy
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discounts
• Employee away days
• Enhanced pay for maternity and adoption leave
• Coaching 
• Support with training and development to assist career progression
• Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere

The Senior Evidence & Evaluation Manager will sit within the Impact & Evidence directorate at the heart of Youth Futures Foundation.

Working with three Heads of Evaluation, the Deputy Director and the Director, you will help ensure our evaluations are designed to generate credible evidence of what works.

You will:

• lead the design, commissioning and management of impact evaluations, including RCTs and QEDs. This will include feasibility or developmental work where interventions are not yet ready for full impact evaluation.

• work closely with independent evaluators and delivery partners and colleagues in our Programmes & Grants and Policy & Communications directorates to assess the evaluability of interventions, and lead the design and delivery of large-scale, complex impact evaluations.

• contribute to strengthening our ‘evaluation architecture’, leading projects that enhance data infrastructure and access to administrative datasets, and set standards for methodological rigour in the sector.

In addition, you will lead other aspects of the team’s commissioning. This may include developing policies and processes, supporting the Heads of Evaluation to strengthen commissioning practice.

This role can be based at our Birmingham, Leeds or London hub. We currently operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home.

For more information on this role, please download our job recruitment pack.

Due to receiving high volumes of interest in our opportunities, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised deadline. To ensure your application is considered, please submit it as soon as possible.

Are you an experienced fundraising leader ready to drive major gift growth at one of the world’s most significant museums? Join the University of Oxford and lead fundraising for the Ashmolean Museum, securing significant philanthropic support that advances its global cultural and academic mission.

• Location: Oxford (with hybrid working options)
• Salary: £65,336 – £75,439 per annum (with possible extension to £82,225 including an Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per year (pro rata).
• Contract: Full-time, Permanent

About Us

The Ashmolean Museum- Britain’s first public museum has been open since 1683, and is the University of Oxford’s world-class museum of art and archaeology. Situated in the heart of the city we are an iconic cultural destination welcoming over 1million visitors a year. Entering a new phase of ambitious fundraising as part of the Oxford Excellence Campaign, the Ashmolean seeks to deliver planned major projects to transform access to, engagement with and understanding of our collections. Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE) drives philanthropic support across the University, enabling impact at a global scale.

Spanning the historic streets of the “city of dreaming spires”, the University of Oxford has been ranked the world’s leading university for ten consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence. Here, you’ll contribute to an organisation which delivers ground-breaking research that tackles global challenges - from advancing sustainability to pioneering healthcare solutions - and join a diverse, inclusive community that champions your wellbeing, development, and aspirations. Apply now to become part of our extraordinary legacy.

What We Offer

Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as:

• 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) to support your wellbeing, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra days and additional leave after long service.
• One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave, plus 12 weeks of full-pay paternity/partner leave.
• A commitment to hybrid and flexible working to suit your lifestyle.
• An excellent contributory pension scheme.
• Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.
• Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.

About the Role

This is a senior leadership opportunity with significant influence and visibility.

You will lead the Ashmolean’s fundraising strategy, driving major gift activity that supports the Museum’s priorities. You will shape and deliver a compelling case for support, building a strong pipeline of donors.

You will personally manage a portfolio of high-value donors, cultivating long-term relationships and securing six- and seven-figure gifts. Working closely with the Museum Director, Board of Visitors, and senior academic colleagues, you will connect donors with opportunities that align their interests with the Ashmolean’s mission and global impact.

Alongside your external focus, you will lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. You will also contribute to the wider DAE strategy, working across Oxford’s collegiate and departmental network to maximise philanthropic success.

About You

• Proven track record of securing major gifts (six- and seven-figure) and building strong donor relationships
• Experience developing and delivering fundraising strategies in complex organisations
• Strong leadership skills, with experience managing and supporting teams
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders
• Ability to think strategically while taking initiative and driving results

Sponsorship and Right to Work

This role meets the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa. The University will meet the cost of the Skilled Worker visa and NHS surcharge for applicants that require a visa. Please let us know in your application if you require sponsorship.

Application Process

To apply, please upload:

• A covering letter/supporting statement
• Your CV
• The details of two referees

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Thursday 28 May 2026.

Interviews will take place on Friday 12 June 2026, and will be held face-to-face in Oxford.

The Organisation

The Open SU serves the interests of around 170,000 part-time and distance-learning students spread across the UK, continental Europe and beyond. Our role is to represent and support the interests of this vast and diverse community of students. The Open SU is an independent registered charity, governed by elected student leaders. Our team of vibrant, friendly and dedicated professional staff provide the vital support needed to deliver our ambitious strategy. Though your skills and experience are important, vital to us, are your values. Here at the Open SU we are committed to a positive team culture to enable and empower all members to be their very best.

The Job

In these exciting fixed-term roles, you’ll play a vital part in empowering students to become confident advocates, making sure their voices are heard and their experiences help shape decisions that affect the wider student community. Your involvement will be key to deliver Open SU’s Student Voice objectives, and you’ll work collaboratively with the Student Voice team to deliver projects and raise awareness of opportunities for students to get involved and make a difference.

You’ll support our volunteers through recruitment, providing ongoing guidance, and helping them grow into changemakers and positive representatives of Open SU.

The Person

This role is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual with strong communication skills and experience in leading projects and supporting volunteers. You’ll be passionate about empowering others, helping them grow into confident advocates for their peers. As part of a small but busy team, you’ll be comfortable in a fast-paced environment and be confident managing deadlines, prioritising tasks, and organising your workload effectively. You’ll also enjoy working collaboratively, as you’ll be supporting both colleagues and volunteers to achieve shared goals.

Hybrid with 1-2 days per week in London (Camberwell)

St Giles Trust is a national charity and a global leader in using lived experience to drive meaningful social change. For over 60 years, they have worked with people held back by poverty, exploitation, abuse, or the criminal justice system, supporting them to transform their lives and build a positive future. As a national organisation working across England and Wales with offices in London, Norwich, Cardiff, Leeds, Coventry and Wolverhampton, and with a turnover of around £17 million, they deliver life-changing services through three key pillars of work: 

• Poverty: Tackling the root causes of poverty, providing both emergency relief and long-term support to help people move towards independence and employment.
• Violence & Exploitation: Supporting those affected by violence, abuse, and exploitation, and preventing future harm through credible, empathetic intervention.
• Justice System: Helping people in prison and in the community to break the cycle of disadvantage, rebuild their lives, and access positive opportunities.

They have a proud 60-year history of helping people who have faced the toughest challenges in life; people who have been marginalised or held back by poverty, violence and exploitation, to build better futures for themselves and their families.

Their approach is informed by the people they serve. The majority of their team have lived experience of the issues their clients face. They have been there, they understand, and they use that insight every day to offer credible, compassionate, and life-changing support. Independent research has shown that for every £1 invested in St Giles’ work, society benefits by £10. That’s impact that transforms lives, families, and whole communities.

As they deliver their ambitious five-year strategy, they are determined to continue growing their reach, impact, and ability to change lives through empathy, trust and opportunity. In order to realise this ambition, they are seeking a new Chief Operating Officer. 

Their new Chief Operating Officer will provide strategic leadership and operational management for Finance, IT, Governance and Safeguarding, Central Services (including property & facilities, Health and Safety and Office Management), Data Protection/Information Security, procurement and contract management. They will play a key role in supporting the CEO, Board, and Leadership Team to deliver the charity’s vision and strategic aims, with a primary emphasis on financial leadership.

The St Giles Trust are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone. They acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented within the third sector and are committed to doing what they can to correct this. They especially welcome applications from people with Lived Experience, as this perspective strengthens their services and keeps their work authentic, informed, and impactful.   

To find out more, please visit our microsite via the Apply Button. 

Closing date: 11:59pm Sunday 7th June 2026

Merseyside Society for Deaf People

Chief Executive

Full-time

Permanent

Merseyside

Merseyside Society for Deaf People (MSDP) has been supporting and empowering Deaf, Deafblind and hard-of-hearing people since 1864. We are one of the oldest deaf charities in the country and an important part of the Deaf community on Merseyside.

We are a local charity with a national outlook. Campaigning, advocacy and practical support are all central to who we are. We work to advance equality for Deaf, Deafblind, and hard-of-hearing people by raising awareness of the barriers they face and providing accessible, high-quality services that promote independence, inclusion, and well-being.

MSDP is a “lived experience”- led organisation that works in partnership with Deaf, Deafblind, and hard-of-hearing communities to design and deliver services that reflect real needs and lived realities.

Demand for our services is growing. The needs of Deaf, Deafblind, and hard-of-hearing people continue to evolve, and support systems do not always keep pace. Rising delivery costs, pressure on public funding and the need to diversify income all make this a pivotal moment for the organisation.

We’re looking for an inspiring, values-led leader who can combine long-term vision with day-to-day delivery. You’ll work closely with the Board of Trustees to steer our business strategy, ensuring both sustainability and innovation.

You will lead teams with compassion and purpose, embedding Deaf culture and equality at the heart of everything we do. As our ambassador, you’ll also influence partners, funders, and policymakers to broaden our reach and impact.

To be our next Chief Executive you will bring strategic leadership experience with a proven record of accountability, financial stewardship, strong governance, and organisational growth. You’re a confident communicator and influencer, comfortable building partnerships and leading campaigns. Above all, you share our values of inclusion, integrity, and community.

How to apply

Please click on the apply button for further information.

To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting statement explaining how you meet the requirements of the role. Applications in written English, BSL video, or other accessible formats are welcomed. As a general guide, your Supporting Statement should be around two sides of A4.

View a BSL version of the candidate brief on the MSDP website.

Closing date: Sunday 22nd May

Accessibility

Please let us know if you have any special requirements which we might need to consider in relation to the selection process, e.g. attending interview, completing any part of the selection process. Any requests will not be taken into account in the selection process.

MSDP is a Disability Confident Employer.

For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.

Research & Participation Programme Officer
Contract: Fixed-term, 24-months
Work Pattern: Full Time, 35 hours per week (1.0FTE) (We are open to flexible hours and working patterns, including accommodating part-time and compressed hours (0.8 FTE) where possible).
Salary: £34,408 per annum
Location: Northern Ireland. (NCB promotes a hybrid, flexible way of working with 2 days working in the Belfast BT15 office).

The Vacancy

This role will work across NCB’s Research and Participation teams, ensuring children and young people’s voices and lived experiences are embedded in the organisation’s evidence generation and implementation work.

Working across these high-performing teams, this role brings together research skills involving designing and undertaking primary, secondary, qualitative and quantitative research and analysis, combined with strong youth participation practice that supports seldom heard children and young people to be part of influencing systems change.

The successful candidate will work with senior colleagues in the Research and Participation teams to deliver a range of projects and programmes on topics including social care and the transition to adulthood; education; mental health & wellbeing; child poverty; youth violence and early years.

About NCB

For more than 60 years, the National Children’s Bureau has championed the rights and amplified the voice of children and young people in the UK. We interrogate policy and uncover evidence, blending in lived and learnt experience to shape future legislation and develop more effective ways of supporting children and families.

Bringing people and organisations together is fundamental to how we improve the systems that babies, children, young people and their families rely on to thrive. We push boundaries, even looking beyond childhood itself to consider transitions into adulthood and the impact of childhood issues on an entire lifespan. We are united for better childhoods and brighter futures.

The Benefits

• 30 Days Annual Leave
• Winter Holiday Closure & Break
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible Working
• Employee Assistance Programme

Closing date: 8:00am on Wednesday 27th May 2026.
Assessment and interviews to be conducted on 4th and 5th June 2026.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are actively seeking to broaden the diversity of our staff group and warmly welcome applications from candidates underrepresented in the charity sector, including those from Black and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with lived experience of the issues NCB works on.

N.B. Unlike other new roles posted during our period of organisation change, this role will be advertised both external and internally from the outset, rather than internal only for 1-2 weeks. This is due to the requirements of the funder and grant conditions. If you have any questions on this, you will be able to contact the NCB People Team.

No agencies please.

Job Role: Head of People

Salary: £55,080 per year

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Bath

Additional information:

• The role will involve occasional evening working, including attending board meetings from time to time.
• Some travel across our South West area of operations will be required as part of the role.

This vacancy will close on 18th May 2026, and shortlisted candidates will be invited to first‑stage interviews on 26th May 2026.

About Julian House:

Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.

If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!

About the Role:

The Head of People is a pivotal role at the heart of Julian House, shaping the organisation through its most important asset, its people. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, reporting to the Chief Executive, you’ll lead our people strategy, culture, and workforce development, ensuring we have the capability, capacity, and values‑led culture needed to deliver our mission.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and compassionate leader who understands how great people practices drive social impact. You’ll provide senior leadership across HR, recruitment, volunteering, organisational development, and culture, helping to build a high‑performing, inclusive organisation where people feel supported, empowered, and able to thrive in a demanding environment.

You’ll play a critical role in embedding Julian House’s values, strengthening leadership capability, and creating a positive workplace where staff and volunteers feel engaged, valued, and proud of the difference they make. This is a rare opportunity to lead meaningful change and help a mission‑driven charity continue to grow and succeed through its people.

Please refer to our application pack and job description for full details around the role.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and shape our People Strategy, ensuring it aligns with our organisational goals, values, and long‑term ambitions, and that our people are fully supported to deliver meaningful impact.
• Build leadership capability at every level, designing and embedding leadership and management development programmes that support confident, values‑led leadership across the organisation.
• Oversee recruitment, HR operations, volunteering, and people processes, working closely with the HR Manager and wider People Team to deliver high‑quality, responsive support.
• Champion robust, modern employment policies, ensuring they remain legally compliant, up to date with best practice, and reflective of Julian House’s values and culture.
• Coach and advise leaders, providing trusted guidance that builds confidence, strengthens people‑management skills, and supports teams to thrive in a demanding environment.

Please note: Job descriptions are not exhaustive, and the successful candidate may occasionally be asked to take on other duties that align with the key responsibilities outlined.

What we’re looking for:

• Significant senior‑level experience in People / HR leadership, with a proven track record of overseeing employee relations, people operations, and leading cultural and organisational change.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practice and employment law, alongside experience in organisational development, workforce wellbeing, and using people data and insights to inform decision‑making.
• Strategic and forward‑thinking, with the ability to translate vision into practical, impactful actions that support teams and strengthen organisational performance.

There are many great reasons to join our team!

• Access to our Rewards Platform, which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan
• 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays - increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment (pro rata for part-time staff)
• 30% staff discount at Julian House charity shop
• A generous and competitive pension scheme
• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
• Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
• For all the fantastic and valuable work, you’ll be doing, you’ll be eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands

Our Ethos

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. We accept CVs and applications in all formats.

DBS Checks

We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Conservation Evidence Officer to support the UK-wide Conservation Outcomes and Evidence Team by using research, monitoring, and evidence to guide conservation work.

The Role:

• Lead delivery of key Woodland Trust research and evidence projects and have input to projects and programmes across the Trust and the sector.
• Search, collate, review and synthesise evidence from the scientific and grey literature.
• Use and interpret evidence from a wide range of sources, including direct consultation with experts/stakeholders.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication to scientific peer-reviewed journals and grey literature.
• Lead in the production and delivery of evidence briefings and reviews.
• Communicate conservation research through webinars, reports, social media, and stakeholder engagement to inform policy, campaigns, and conservation delivery. 
• Build the Trust’s evidence-led credibility and collaborate with researchers, applied scientists, and academic partners to co-develop original research and deliver Woodland Trust outcomes.
• This is a hybrid position with a mix of home working, and from our head office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Head office attendance would be required no more than once a month on average. Occasional travel to other offices and locations may also be required.

The Candidate:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong understanding of UK conservation and environmental issues, particularly relating to native trees, woodlands, and associated wildlife.
• Experience in scientific publishing, grey literature, and science communication.
• Proficiency in statistical and spatial analysis software (R and ArcGIS is desirable).
• Experience working with applied scientific data, including designing and conducting research projects, and interpreting, analysing, and presenting findings with strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to critically evaluate evidence and develop persuasive, evidence-based arguments for advocacy purposes.
• Degree in conservation, ecology, environmental or biological sciences; PhD desirable.
• Fieldwork experience is desirable.

Benefits and Wellbeing:

Joining our team means you’ll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave - 25 Days Plus Bank Holidays (pro rata’d for part-time)
• Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

About Us:
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.  
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply. 
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.

Application Advice:
For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and we do not ask for your CV at application. 
Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. 

Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.

Apply Now:
If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on 18th & 19th June. 

To work on the Warm and Safe Wiltshire project to help Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) support the long-term wellbeing of disadvantaged households across Wiltshire, particularly individuals living in fuel poverty, those with health conditions, and communities that are otherwise hard to reach, including Armed Forces and veteran communities. As part of the Household Energy Services (HES) team, the Wiltshire Community Outreach Energy Advisor will bring experience engaging with different groups, charities, and local authorities. The post requires excellent customer service skills, personal resilience, and the ability to maintain professional boundaries. The role is primarily field based, delivering face‑to‑face energy advice, conducting home visits, and providing presentations to community groups and frontline professionals across Wiltshire.

Pay and conditions.

• We are flexible with the working hours of this role and will discuss this openly if you are invited to interview. 
• The salary for the role will be £29,024 per year (pro rata), rising to £31, 895 per year (pro rata) upon successful completion of probation period.
• You will be entitled to 25 days’ paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).

CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts and discounted breakdown cover and many more.

We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.

Specific responsibilities.

An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:

• To travel across Wiltshire to arrange and deliver events, workshops, talks and presentations to target support to vulnerable householders.
• To increase awareness of Warm & Safe Wiltshire amongst the Armed Forces community and other community organisations in Wiltshire.
• Develop, maintain and build upon new and existing partnerships with the Armed Forces and community partners.
• To provide face-to-face support for Wiltshire residents with energy-related issues so that they can stay safe, warm and healthy at home.
• To deliver outreach support to Wiltshire’s Armed Forces community including serving personnel, their families and veterans, for example attending coffee mornings and socials in Garrisons across Salisbury Plain.
• To deliver outreach support to community groups in Wiltshire who are client facing and interact with vulnerable householders daily, for example hosting an advice stand within a local library.
• To identify energy improvements that can be made to residents’ properties and make appropriate referrals for funded measures where possible.
• Help residents maximise their income and make appropriate referrals to partner organisations for further support (e.g., for benefits advice and social tariffs).
• Deliver home visits for residents with multiple issues, who are unable to access support outside the home or via phone/internet.
• Recognise and refer clients appropriately for energy casework if they have more complex needs (e.g., billing issues, energy debt, supplier complaints).
• To provide project administrative support.

To see a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.

Essential attributes for this role include:

• O’ Level or GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• Previously worked with or volunteered for the Armed Forces.
• Three or more years’ experience working with different groups including charities, local authorities and public health.
• Experience of designing and delivering public engagement events.
• Experience of taking a lead on the delivery and coordination of project-based activity.
• Ability to respond to vulnerable clients in a respectful and engaging manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to engage a wide range of people in an appropriate manner.
• Full, clean UK driving license to travel to meetings, homes, and businesses across the county.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles and the importance of protecting vulnerable individuals.

Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.

How to apply

Applications should be made on the application form available on the Centre for Sustainable Energy website. 

Your application should demonstrate how your skills and experience relate to the person specification on the job description.

The closing date for applications is 17:00 on Thursday 28 May 2026

If you have not heard from CSE by 17:00 on Friday 29 May 2026, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 4 June, and Friday 5 June 2026.

If offer the role, we will ask you to provide evidence demonstrating your eligibility for employment in the UK.

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Working across multiple fundraising teams, you’ll identify and qualify new high-value prospects, deliver in-depth research and due diligence, and ensure robust pipeline management processes are embedded across the organisation. You’ll also play a key role in strengthening CRM use, improving reporting, and helping teams prioritise the opportunities with the greatest potential.

What you’ll do

• Lead prospect research activity across trusts, corporates and high-value fundraising
• Identify and qualify new prospects through data mining, desk research and network mapping
• Produce high-quality research profiles, stakeholder maps and event briefings
• Manage and improve pipeline tracking processes through the CRM system
• Develop dashboards and reports to support forecasting, KPIs and fundraising performance
• Support fundraisers with caseload reviews and prospect prioritisation
• Deliver due diligence checks and ensure compliance with GDPR and fundraising regulations
• Create training materials and support colleagues to embed best practice across teams
• Keep up to date with sector trends, tools and prospect research best practice

About you

• Tangible experience in prospect research, fundraising insight or high-value fundraising support
• Strong CRM/database skills, with experience managing pipelines and producing dashboards
• Excellent research and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail
• Experience delivering due diligence and understanding fundraising compliance/GDPR
• Confident communicator, able to present insight and influence colleagues across teams
• Experience improving systems and embedding new processes
• Highly organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Passionate about using insight to drive fundraising success

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.