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Join us to support people-led change across the UK.
The Churchill Fellowship is a community of changemakers whose mission is to learn from the world and transform lives across the UK.
We support outstanding individuals pursuing their own vision for change in an issue where they have first-hand experience. They are driven by a personal commitment to tackle today’s key issues, to develop new solutions for their communities and sectors, and to exchange ideas throughout the UK and beyond. They work across all of today’s most pressing challenges, from protecting the environment to preventing domestic abuse, from increasing youth employment to enriching urban spaces and much more.
Collectively, they create change that reaches across the country. Every year we select over 100 new Fellows and fund them to spend up to two months discovering new approaches around the world for practical issues they care passionately about. Fellowships cover every aspect of UK life because our approach is universal, responsive and inclusive. We respond to emerging trends and challenges and our Fellowships are open to all UK adults regardless of qualifications, background or age. Fellows propose their own programmes of research and action and bring their lived or learned experience of their chosen subject.
We believe in the power and potential of individuals and prioritise people and topics that would not be funded elsewhere.
This inclusive approach gives the Fellowship a unique range and authority and has created a powerful model for change, based on real needs, frontline insight and personal dedication. It offers dynamic individuals the recognition, funding and support to pursue what is often their mission of a lifetime.
The Fellowship was created by public subscription in 1965 as the living legacy of Sir Winston Churchill. Since then we have made almost 6000 grants to inspiring individuals who possess the passion and commitment to make a real difference. Many Fellows become knowledge leaders and influencers for the long term and continue to feel the beneficial effects of the Fellowship decades after being awarded.
The Churchill Fellowship is a community of changemakers whose mission is to learn from the world and transform lives across the UK.
The Activate Fund:
For 60 years, the Churchill Fellowship has been supporting remarkable individuals to source solutions from around the world to tackle critical issues affecting communities in the UK. The Activate Fund is an extension of the Fellowship which provides further funding and support to Fellows on their return to the UK to turn their ideas into action and achieve real and lasting change.
Purpose of the role:
This is a new role which sits within the Fellowship team and will be responsible for the re-opening of the Activate Fund in June 2026, following completion of a successful pilot. The Head of Activate will lead on all aspects of the application and award cycle and on the development of additional forms of support to enhance Fellows’ impact on society. The role will be supported by the Activate Manager, work closely with the Salesforce and Engagement teams, and alongside colleagues managing the annual Fellowship selection process.
This is a new role which is being recruited with sufficient lead-in time for the Head of Activate to be inducted into the existing processes to deliver the first year of awards, with scope to introduce new ideas to enhance the Fund’s impact from Year 2.
Key responsibilities:
Delivery of Activate
- Lead on the re-introduction of the Activate Fund; responsible for ensuring that potential applicants and relevant stakeholders understand the purpose, scope and criteria of the Fund and that all systems and processes are in place for applications to open in June 2026.
- Lead on the selection process from pre-applicant support to application, assessment and award, supported by the Activate Manager, working closely with the Salesforce team and the Comms team, and ensuring the process is aligned with TCF’s EDI values and strategic priorities.
- Lead on the iterative improvement of application and award documentation, throughout the lifetime of the Fund, working closely with the Salesforce team to ensure that any process changes are agreed with sufficient planning time to be implemented ahead of the next cycle.
- Oversee and participate in the longlisting and shortlisting of applications to the Fund, alongside other Fellowship staff and external assessors, where required.
- Responsible for establishing and convening (an) award panel(s) for the Activate Fund and working with the Chief Executive and Engagement team to identify panel members, likely to be drawn from the Fellowship’s Board of Trustees, Advisory Council, expert working groups and/or previous Activate grantees.
- Responsible for ensuring appropriate due diligence is conducted on applicants and where relevant, host organisations, to ensure that Activate grants are awarded in line with TCF’s charitable objectives and for a purpose that benefits individuals and communities in the UK.
- Attend and play a key role in the Activate selection interviews, including supporting Panel decision making according to agreed selection criteria, grant-setting and providing feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
- Oversee the award, payment and reporting of Activate grants, including the development of appropriate terms and conditions, and reporting requirements.
- Manage the Activate annual budget, ensuring that grants awarded are in line with the annual budgetary allocation for the Fund and report as required to the SLT.
- In collaboration with the Development team and Salesforce team, set up appropriate reporting mechanisms so that funding partners contributing to the Fund are informed of relevant Activate awards and updated on progress, as required.
Safeguarding and EDI
- Work with the Fellowship’s safeguarding lead and with the Fellowship Director to identify safeguarding risks and develop appropriate processes that are specific to the Activate Fund, for example where Fellows are working with children and adults at risk.
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of the Fellowship’s approach to Fellows’ wellbeing, particularly when awarding grants to Fellows with lived experience of the issues they are addressing in their project.
- Work closely with the Fellowship’s EDI lead to ensure a proactive and consistent approach to EDI in the delivery of the Fund; in particular, that the Activate Fund’s selection processes are accessible to all Fellows eligible to apply, that EDI is core to the development of pre-application and non-financial support, and that the Fund’s messaging is inclusive and representative of the diversity of Churchill Fellows.
Enhancing Fellows’ capacity to achieve UK impact
- Building on learning from the Activate pilot, work closely with the Activate Manager to develop a support offer for Activate grantees that enhances their capacity to deliver their funded project and create change in their chosen sector or community; this could include 1:1 support such as mentoring and coaching and/or peer learning, convening and networking opportunities with the wider Fellowship community.
- Working closely with the Fellowship Director and Head of Fellowship, explore if there might be opportunities for scaling support which has been tried and tested with Activate grantees, to Fellows at different stages in their Fellowship journey.
- In collaboration with the Engagement team, support Fellows to develop relationships with individuals and organisations in relevant sectors that will amplify the impact of their Activate project and proactively explore opportunities for Knowledge Partners to contribute time, expertise and networking support to Activate grantees.
Evaluation and Learning
- Working closely with the Engagement Director, to develop an approach for evaluating how the Activate Fund enhances Fellows’ capacity to create change in the UK.
- Apply lessons learned from stakeholder feedback to improve the experience of Activate applicants and grantees through changes to the selection process, development of new forms of support and extension of networking opportunities with the wider Fellowship community.
- Working closely with the Fellowship Director to undertake a strategic review of the impact of the Fund from the end of Year 3.
- Keep up to date with new thinking and research around supporting and developing individuals and good practice in grant making, including developing relationships with relevant individuals and organisations.
Fellowship team
- Attend quarterly leadership meetings, where appropriate and, in particular, to contribute to thinking about TCF’s role in supporting Fellows to achieve change in the UK.
- Attend Fellow-led events as appropriate and utilise knowledge of Fellows’ activation of their Fellowship learning to contribute to the design and delivery of Fellowship events, such as Connect & Inspire, as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Degree level or equivalent transferable skills
Skills & Experience
- 10 years’ experience in grant making, with at least 3 years in a senior grant making role with responsibility for designing and delivering an end-to-end grant making process.
- Experience of managing a multi-year grant making or support programme and balancing ongoing delivery with innovation and improvement.
- Experience of working with and supporting individuals to create change whether through grant making, learning and facilitation or movement building.
- Demonstrable knowledge of different grant making practices and a commitment to trying out new approaches to remove barriers to those furthest away from funding.
- Experience of convening and managing relationships with multiple stakeholders to deliver time-sensitive projects or programmes and confident in liaising and negotiating with busy people in senior positions.
- Previous line management experience.
- Experience in safeguarding and or risk management.
- Experience in analysing and interpreting data for the purpose of monitoring, evaluation and improvement.
- Experience using and interacting with Salesforce (or similar CRM) and of working collaboratively with a data management/systems team.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for communicating face-to-face, in writing and by telephone with individuals at all levels.
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office and comfort with facilitating meetings via video conferencing platforms.
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Evidence of managing a team and contributing to the creation of inclusive and collaborative working environments.
- Experience of liaising with, negotiating and managing relationships with external organisations, teams, and individuals.
Personality Characteristics
- A confident and reflective leader, with the ability to inspire and support a new team and to contribute to a positive and collaborative working environment.
- Ability to balance an appetite for innovation and improvement with a pragmatic approach to working within an annual grants cycle.
- Ability to work with good humour, a positive attitude, tact, and diplomacy and to maintain confidentiality.
- Commitment to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Ability to meet deadlines, and to work under pressure when required.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proactive and able to work well independently as well as part of a team.
- Passionate about achieving excellence through personal development and continual learning.
- Self-motivated and a great team player with a pro-active, confident, and positive approach and the ability to contribute to a culture of collaborative working.
- To have a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of the Churchill Fellowship and an interest in the social impact and the work of the TCF Fellows.
Working for The Churchill Fellowship
Detailed package, benefits and wellbeing package:
- Salary c. £50-£55,000 per annum (5 days per week / 36.5 hours)
- Hybrid working policy (minimum of 1-2 days per week in the office)
- 5 weeks holiday a year, with additional paid leave when the office closes over the Christmas Break
- 1 weeks paid leave for volunteering
- Non-contributory pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance
- Bike purchase salary sacrifice scheme (Cycle2Work)
- Personal Development Budget for training
Standard working hours are 36.5 hours a week 9.30am until 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday and from 9.30am until 4.00pm on Friday, including a paid lunch break of one hour.
We have embraced the benefits of working from home and at the same time, we value the contribution of face-to-face contact in building teamwork, collaborating with your colleagues, exchanging ideas and know-how, and for work efficiency. We therefore operate a hybrid working policy, where staff can work from home if they wish, however everyone is required to work in the office a minimum of 1 to 2 days a week with Tuesdays as the core day for regular whole team meetings, and Thursdays as an additional core day for Senior Leaders.
Note: unfortunately, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship for visas and all applicants will need to have, and be able to prove, the right to work in the UK.
How to apply
Please use your CV and cover letter as an opportunity to tell us a bit more about who you are as a person. We want to understand how you as an individual are going to be a great fit for this role.
We will be scheduling first round interviews as candidates apply, we will then complete a round of second interviews with a shortlist of candidates once the advertising has closed, with the view to appointing the role as soon as possible after that.
Equity, diversity and inclusion are core to the values and ethos of the charity’s work across all activities. The Churchill Fellowship is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. Our office accommodation is accessible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
About WasteAid
WasteAid is an international NGO working in low and middle-income countries to implement environmental and economic empowerment programmes. We focus on supporting green businesses and grassroots entrepreneurs to improve livelihoods, promote circular economy innovation, and contribute to a cleaner, healthier future for all. Our work primarily addresses waste pollution in areas without formal waste management systems.
With programmes currently in The Gambia, India, South Africa, and Uganda, we're making a significant impact with over 1.3 million people positively affected by our work.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Programmes to provide strategic management of our programme portfolio during an exciting phase of our organisation's evolution. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a growing international development organisation working at the nexus of environmental and development programming.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement WasteAid's programme strategy
- Lead programme development, creating pathways to scale our impact
- Ensure high-quality delivery and impact measurement across all projects
- Manage the programmes team and budget effectively
- Build relationships with key stakeholders and represent WasteAid externally
What We're Looking For
We seek a candidate with experience in international development programming, ideally with knowledge of environmental management and circular economy approaches. You should have proven ability to design and manage complex programmes, work with funders, and lead remote teams.
Package
- Salary: Circa £65K depending on experience
- Location: Home-based in UK or Europe with approximately 25% international travel + 15% UK travel
- Reports to: Chief Executive
WasteAid's vision is a world where waste causes no harm, and people are empowered to recover its value.
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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!
At Toc H Newport, we offer co-produced activities, outreach services and practical support to some of the most disadvantaged individuals and families in the area, reaching over 600 individuals in 2024.Our vision is of a neighbourhood where everyone has the strong community life, emotional wellbeing and socioeconomic opportunities needed to flourish.
Our centre for service delivery is the Toc H Community Centre in Eveswell, Newport, where our offer includes our popular Stay and Play sessions for low-income families, and children’s after-school club Active Juniors. Our activities and services are incredibly popular, and we hold longstanding partnerships with local agencies and stakeholders.
It is an exciting period of growth for Toc H Newport, with a number of new funding streams making it possible for us to reach many more families in need across Newport in 2025 and beyond. This includes a £300,000 grant from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s Community Ownership Fund, allowing us to soon complete a full structural and interior renovation of our facilities. Following a Community Asset Transfer, our space will soon triple in size, meaning we can offer more activities and services to more local people. It’s a great time to join us and become part of a dynamic, collaborative team, committed to driving positive change at a local level.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The London Metropolitan University Students' Union is looking to grow our team of dedicated Student Advisers. Our Student Advisers support students to navigate the university’s academic regulations, offering impartial advice, supporting with written submissions and attending formal hearings in support of students.
We are looking for someone who is a good listener, is empathic and non-judgemental and who has a genuine desire to ensure that every student has the best student experience whilst studying at London Metropolitan University. The ideal candidate will be organised and efficient, confident in working with academic regulations, and excellent at communicating complex information clearly verbally and in writing.
We are looking for a full time adviser, but we are open to applications from those seeking either full time or part time work, for a minimum of 2.5 days per week (please state your availability in your cover letter).
Job purpose for the role
· To deliver a high-quality professional academic advice to students at London Metropolitan University
· To provide independent, confidential and impartial advice and representation that has a positive impact on the experience of students
· To ensure the advice service operates in line with best practice and that students and elected officers are well-informed on the issues affecting students
· To support the Advocacy & Communications team in identifying and reporting on issues affecting the wider student body, providing evidence-based support for the Students’ Union’s representative work.
Application deadline: 1pm on 9th May 2025
Interviews will take place on the week commencing 19th May 2025
What's in it for you?
Hybrid and Flexible working arrangements
Learning and development opportunities
27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, office closure and sick leave
Cycle to work scheme
DSE assessments and eye tests
Free access to Gym & Classes
Competitive pension contribution scheme
Interest-free loans - Seasonal ticket and tenancy deposit loans
Other Standard employees’ benefits
At LMSU we are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce, as we understand the importance of having staff with varied lived experiences and backgrounds that reflect various needs of our student community. We welcome applications from all interested applicants, and we strongly encourage applications from people of ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, people with dependants and people who identify as LGBTQIA+. We conduct anonymous shortlisting, and ll of our interview panels have Unconscious Bias Training in order to support a fair recruitment process.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Empowering students to make the most of their time at LMU and transform their lives for the better.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Using Anonymous Recruitment
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About Alexandra Rose Charity
Founded by Queen Alexandra in 1912, Alexandra Rose Charity (ARC) has a long history of supporting people experiencing poverty in the UK. Our vision is for everyone to have access to healthy and affordable food, and our mission is to give families on low incomes access to fresh fruit and vegetables in their local communities whilst advocating for systemic change to address food insecurity and health inequalities.
Since 2014, ARC has pioneered the use of financial incentives to improve access to healthy food and combat food insecurity through our Rose Vouchers for Fruit & Veg projects. To date, we have supported over 11,000 families, including over 20,000 children, to access £3.5 million of fresh fruit and vegetables in their local communities.
To deliver this scale, we work with 73 children and family centres and community organisations, 69 market traders and independent retailers, two fruit and vegetable vans and one fruit and vegetable delivery box scheme. We estimate that our projects have generated a total economic value added of almost £9 million for the local economies of the eight locations where we work: five London Boroughs, Barnsley, Liverpool and Glasgow.
As part of our new five-year strategy, we want to grow our reach and impact as part of a national movement where Rose Vouchers for Fruit & Veg projects are embedded in local and national policies and seen as a key intervention for transforming the diets of communities across the UK.
About the role
ARC has made significant progress in evaluating and demonstrating the impact of our Rose Vouchers for Fruit and Veg projects. We have developed evaluation tools and theories of change to measure how our work improves the diets, health, and well-being of children, adults and families. Additionally, we have commissioned economic impact assessments, offering valuable insights into the wider benefits of our approach.
As we launch our new five-year strategy, we are seeking a passionate Impact and Evaluation Manager to lead our research and evaluation initiatives. This role will play a key part in assessing and enhancing the effectiveness of our projects, strengthening our evaluations by exploring causal links to health outcomes and tracking long-term beneficiary impact beyond their time in the projects.
Working closely with the Head of Advocacy, Impact, and Communications, the Impact and Evaluation Manager will identify gaps in our evidence base, collect compelling data and stories, and help build a strong case for policy change. They will also develop academic partnerships, leveraging existing relationships to enable rigorous research that deepens our understanding of the impact of our work.
This role is pivotal in ensuring our strategies are data-driven, our outcomes are measurable, and our impact is effectively communicated to stakeholders, funders, and the communities we serve
We want our organisation to reflect the diversity of the communities we work in and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.
• Please provide a cover letter clearly demonstrating how you meet the role requirements detailed in the attached job pack.
• Your CV
Interview Process: The selection process may include two interviews:
First Interviews: will take place online from the 16th to 19th June
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
The Hardman Trust supports people on long prison sentences to take their next steps in life. As the Head of Service Delivery your role is to make this a reality by overseeing the delivery of our operational programmes and services. You will be responsible for helping the team to the successfully deliver our four main areas of work:
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Our grants programme
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Our support programme
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Our directory (digital and book)
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Our penfriends programme
Over time, it will include other products and services developed to meet the needs of people on long sentences. This role has a strong focus on team management and development, helping us build staff capacity across our operations to deliver our goals.
Your key responsibilities are to:
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lead a motivated, happy team
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work with colleagues to ensure day-to-day systems are in place for that team to deliver excellent results for long term prisoners
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develop and refine our programmes and services
As an experienced team manager, you will have the ability to use your management and leadership skills to encourage joined-up working, come up with new ideas and approaches, and build a positive, values-based and solution-focused culture across a growing and changing organisation. You will help to ensure our programmes are delivered to a high standard, that they have a positive impact, and that they meet the needs of long-term prison leavers today.
You are someone that likes to get things done and put necessary operational systems in place to allow great work to be done. You are someone whose practicality and optimism inspires people in your team to do their best work and thrive in the organisation. You will work with our mission at the heart of what you do, with an eagerness to support those we are here to serve.
You will work closely with the CEO, Finance Manager, and Fundraising & Communications Manager. You will use your relationship building skills to connect The Hardman Trust to the broader CJS sector, raising awareness of our work, learning from others, and helping us to build partnerships.
With one eye on the day-to-day operational delivery of our work and one on the strategic horizon, you will play a key role in shaping and defining our future as we innovate and grow.
Job description
1. Lead and manage the service delivery team
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Ensure excellent individual performance through regular one-to-one line management.
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Promote and facilitate impact across the team. Foster collaboration and effective communication across programmes.
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Foster a culture of learning, reflection, and professional development in alignment with organisational values and culture.
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Oversee safeguarding across the organization
2. Support operations across the SLT
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Write quarterly trustee reports on delivery impact and contribute to the annual report.
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Feed into fundraising bids and provide data and insights for funder reports as required.
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Build and nurture relationships (and formal and informal partnerships) across the Criminal Justice System (CJS) to promote the work of the Hardman Trust, expand our reach and enhance service delivery.
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Engage with other agencies to ensure best practice, improve sector knowledge and collaborate where it serves our strategic objectives.
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Model The Hardman Trust’s values and contribute to a culture of learning, teamwork, and development.
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Hold the delivery budget, working closely with the Finance Manager
3. Oversee programmes and services
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Develop and deliver the business plan, monitoring progress against objectives and addressing any delays or challenges.
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Ensure high-quality service provision that maximises impact for long term prisoners.
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Oversee the development and implementation of a volunteer strategy
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Use ethical processes to collect and analyse feedback and data to assess and improve service impact.
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Develop the use of Salesforce to monitor and develop programme impact measurement across operational programmes.
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Unblock obstacles within services and programmes with a creative, solution-focused approach.
To undertake other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the role, as may be reasonably required by Hardman Trust or as a mutually agreed development opportunity. This Job Description will be subject to periodic review in consultation with the job holder.
Person Specification
Essential Experience
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Leadership and effective high-support, high-challenge line management
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Working within (or lived experience of) prisons or criminal justice settings
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Strong knowledge of service delivery and impact measurement
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Excellent organizational, planning and communication skills
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Safeguarding knowledge and practical implementation
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Project / programme and budget management
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Digital / remote work fluency
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Ability to write clear, succinct reports, emails and other key communications
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Designing, developing, or implementing programmes or services
Desirable Experience:
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Contract management
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Volunteer management and best practice in this area
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Galvanising and supporting a remote team
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Stakeholder engagement and partnership development
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Salesforce or CRM development
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Strategy development
Personal Attributes
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Commitment to the mission and belief in the importance of specialist support for long-term prisoners
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Committed to anti discriminatory and inclusive working practices
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An adaptable, solution-focused, can-do approach
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A systems-thinker who can be clear and decisive and support people to make projects fly
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A team player who can navigate the demands (and celebrate the joys!) of small charities
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Skilled at building relationships across the organisation and beyond it
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Unfazed by leadership of a remote team
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Curious and open to learning
Circumstances
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The right to work in the UK
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The ability to gain prison clearance
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The ability and desire to work remotely
To apply please send your CV and a covering letter that answers two questions:
1) Why do you want to work with the Hardman Trust?
2) What skills and attribute do you have that make you a good candidate for this role? Please refer back to the role description.
Application deadline is 10am Tuesday 27th May
First round interviews will take place on Tuesday 3rd June and Thursday 5th June
Start date: Ideally July 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Position: Manager, Advice and Advocacy
Reporting to: CEO
Location: St Vedast Street, Norwich, with operational responsibilities in East Anglia. Hybrid working considered.
Salary: Starting at £29,936.51 during probation, rising to £32,539.69 upon successful completion, with potential to reach £35,142.86 with additional responsibilities per annum (Band 5).
Hours: Full-time, 08:30 – 16:30, Monday to Friday
About Us:
Equal Lives has been a leading advocate for Disability rights in Norfolk for nearly 30 years. We are committed to empowering Disabled individuals through expert Advice and Advocacy services.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a dynamic leader to join our team and oversee our newly integrated Advice and Advocacy services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing teams within the third sector, a deep understanding of the challenges faced by Disabled individuals, and a strategic mindset.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support our Advice and Advocacy teams through a transformative period, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centered services that meet the diverse needs of our community.
- Drive strategic initiatives to dismantle barriers and promote Disability rights across East Anglia.
Candidate Requirements:
- Proven experience in leadership roles within the third sector, preferably in Disability rights or advocacy.
- Knowledgeable about the barriers and challenges faced by Disabled individuals.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to navigate change and drive innovation.
- Commitment to inclusivity and promoting the rights of Disabled people.
Why Join Us?
Equal Lives is dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where all voices are heard and valued. We offer a supportive environment where your leadership skills can make a real difference in advancing Disability rights.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
We strive to remove disabling barriers, empowering Disabled people to have choice and control in their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Immigration and Asylum Caseworker
This charity has an exciting opportunity as an Immigration and Asylum Caseworker (IAA LEVEL 2/3) to make a real difference to asylum seekers and refugees in the Reading area.
Position: Immigration and Asylum Caseworker (IAA LEVEL 2/3)
Location: Reading
Hours: Full-time, Office based
Contract: 1-year contract – renewed subject to funding
Salary: £32,364 - £33,559 + 6% pension
Closing date: 5pm on Friday 23rd May 2025
Interview date: Thursday, 29th May 2025 in person
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (additional day per year of employment, max 5 days), cycle to work scheme, confidential counselling support and welfare days.
About the role:
We are looking to recruit an experienced one full-time Caseworker IAA level 2 or above to join our Casework Team and directly support our clients by advising and addressing issues including immigration, asylum and holistic matters. The successful candidate will also take the lead on our newly implemented fee charging service.
We are looking for an experienced and methodical caseworker who is able to prioritise cases competently and confidently follow the processes already in place. You will be working at our Reading or Newbury office and be available to do outreach work as and when required.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- To provide competent IAA level 1 and level 2 Asylum and Immigration advice, specifically to, undocumented persons, asylum seekers and refugees in Berkshire area.
- Casework includes supporting service users with initial asylum applications, fresh claims and supporting with actions following refusal.
- Casework under the fee charging service would include running immigration applications including extensions/renewal of leave to remain.
- You will be able to manage your own caseload and oversee the current casework team providing supervision and guidance on processes.
- Adhere to casework procedures as outlined in the office manual and the IAA standards where applicable.
- Conduct all tasks permitted under the direction of your manager with competence.
- Lead on the continuing development of our new fee charging service.
- Interview clients sensitively and professionally to enable them to explain their problems.
- Keep updated with legislation, case law, policies and procedures relating to immigration, welfare benefits and housing advice issues.
- Participate in team & staff meetings and other relevant meetings and events.
About you:
The role would suit someone who is confident in communication, has some cultural awareness and can uphold the values of the charity. All candidates should have strong ethical standards, and team spirit and be passionate about working with asylum seekers and refugees. You will have practical IT skills, be able to work to strict deadlines and have good organisational and methodical skills.
Key skills required for this role:
- Qualified to IAA level 1& level2
- Ability to work from the office – Reading or Newbury
- Ability to handle own case work
- Experience of providing or managing provision of a client focused advice service
- Undergraduate degree in law or similar subject or at least two-year experience in a relevant role, paid or voluntary
- An understanding of how the UK’s Asylum and Immigration system works.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
- Proficient in MS/other office applications
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
About the organisation:
The employer is a charity in Berkshire that offers comprehensive assistance to refugees, including free legal advice through IAA (formerly OISC) accredited solicitors, integration support via a drop-in centre, social activities, and a refugee football team. They also engage in advocacy and campaigns for refugee rights. The organization encourages community involvement through fundraising, volunteering, and membership. They have made significant impacts, such as providing extensive casework support and distributing food parcels.
The employer aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
You may also have experience in areas such as: Refugee Support Worker, Community Caseworker Integration Caseworker, Immigration Caseworker, Welfare Officer, Resettlement Officer, Migrant Support Worker, Support Worker, Key Worker, Outreach Worker, ETC
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Are you passionate about making a lasting impact in the community? Belfast YMCA is seeking a motivational and driven Fundraising & Communications Manager to lead one of our key strategic priorities: diversifying and increasing income to support our vital youth, family, and community programmes. This exciting and varied role offers the opportunity to shape and implement our fundraising and communications strategy, bringing your own creativity and expertise to the table. A key focus will be securing annual and multi-year trusts and grants, with the chance to lead a major capital funding programme as we redevelop our facilities and expand our reach across Belfast over the next three years. If you're ready to make a difference and play a pivotal role in the future of Belfast YMCA, we’d love to hear from you.
Please submit a CV, Completed supplementary questions and monitoring form.
Closing date:
10am on Monday 9th June
First Round Interviews:
In person at Belfast YMCA, Wednesday 25th June
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In this exciting new role, we are looking for a passionate and ambitious HR Manager to join our team and help us to enhance our team’s performance and wellbeing, our values-led culture, and further enhance our diversity and inclusion.
In this stand-alone role, you will work with the Director of Finance & Operations (DFO) to oversee all aspects of HR practices and processes. You will ensure compliance with employment law, and that all our HR policies, processes, and systems are up to date, simple and well-understood.
You will lead the day-to-day HR function providing support to staff across all areas of HR. This will include managing all our HR systems, providing expert advice and guidance to staff, and overseeing each employee's journey from induction to exit.
You will implement talent retention strategies and ensure Switchback is a fulfilling place to work with a real sense of belonging in the team.
Oversee all recruitment processes focusing on supporting applicants and staff to have the best experience.
You will be passionate about the idea of helping others to be their best and putting in place systems and processes to make that possible. You will be excited about making significant contributions to developing our HR practice and processes.
Above all, you’ll be passionate about Switchback’s purpose and values, and keen to join an organisation that wants to support young men make real, lasting change through front-line work and big ambitions to transform the system.
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Donkey Welfare Adviser
Do you have a high level of equine knowledge with significant experience of working with equines? Are you passionate about animal welfare?
We have an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and resourceful professional with a proven track record of community based animal welfare work.
If you have excellent decision-making and time-management skills and a strong customer service ethic, then apply today to join the team as a Donkey Welfare Adviser for Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and North Somerset.
Position: Donkey Welfare Adviser
Location: Defined as ‘home-based’ it is preferable that candidates live centrally within region to gain easy access to travel and communication networks. However, locations close to the defined area may be considered if operationally viable. You are required to have broadband access, a suitable space for a home office and good mobile phone reception
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £39,212
Contract: Permanent - starting as soon as possible
Closing Date: Sunday 1 June 2025. However, we reserve the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found.
Interview Date: Tuesday 10th June 2025 in Banbury, Oxfordshire. Before applying, please ensure that if successful in being called to interview, you would be able to attend in person on the specified date, as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to accommodate requests for alternative arrangements
About the Role
Donkey Welfare Advisers are professionals in the field of donkey and mule welfare. They play a key front line role in the work of the sanctuary: responding to donkeys in need, supporting donkeys in the community, growing and managing a high quality rehoming scheme, and acting as an ambassador for the charity at all times.
Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:
- Promoting good welfare for donkeys and mules by working proactively to support, guide and educate key audiences and by sharing best practice.
- Communicating effectively with groups from all social, racial, and cultural backgrounds, often in highly emotive and sometimes confrontational circumstances.
- Delivering high quality, impactful training to a range of stakeholders in a style suitable to the audience and the resources available.
- Responding to future care enquiries, working creatively to identify suitable alternatives to sanctuary care where appropriate, and gathering and co-ordinating relevant information to inform donkey placement decisions and help owners make informed choices for their donkeys, including end of life decisions.
- Supporting a good quality rehoming scheme by ensuring donkeys are placed in the most suitable environments for their needs.
- Work proactively to prevent/alleviate suffering, referring to and/or collaborating with enforcement agencies when necessary.
- Providing reliable evidence for welfare investigation cases, including witness statements and other relevant evidence in court compliant formats, and attending court to give evidence as required.
What we offer in return:
This is a full-time, Permanent contract starting as soon as possible, working an average of 37.5 hours per week on an annualised hours basis.
Working primarily within the geographical area defined with the position (refer to map) this role requires extensive travel within the region across various terrains and driving conditions. You will be a lone worker within a remote team of other DWAs. Occasional periods of work at Sanctuary sites and other locations will be necessary.
Defined as ‘home-based’ it is preferable that candidates live centrally within region to gain easy access to travel and communication networks. However, locations close to the defined area may be considered if operationally viable. You are required to have broadband access, a suitable space for a home office and good mobile phone reception.
About You
You will be a positive influencer, able to promote and model the charity’s values in all areas of your work.
You will have:
- A high level of equine knowledge with significant experience of working with equines.
- A working knowledge of legal practicalities and experience of the application of relevant animal welfare legislation.
- An understanding of equine behaviour and demonstrable practical experience in the field.
- The ability to influence change and respond appropriately in emotional challenging or confrontational situations.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to deliver advice and training to stakeholder groups with varying experience.
- Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable with making new contacts and able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits include
- Competitive pension.
- Life assurance – 2 x annual salary.
- 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.
- Wellbeing team.
- Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
- Long service awards.
- Healthshield plan
- Free parking.
- Subsidised restaurant and shop.
About the Organisation
The sanctuary is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.
The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.
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Role Summary:
This is an opportunity for a well-rounded accountant to join the Bild group of charities. The post-holder will be responsible for all management accounts across a group of four charities, whose combined turnover is circa £4m per year.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Oversee day-to-day accounting and financial controls
- Prepare monthly management accounts, reports, and financial statements
- Responsible for development of management reporting
- Meeting regularly with budget holders to review financial performance and outstanding commitments.
- Manage payroll, tax returns, and financial reporting for funders
- Support the Business and Finance Director in preparing annual budgets and forecasts.
- Support the Business and Finance Director with the annual audit process
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JRF works to speed up and support the transition to a more equitable and just future, free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish. We are a UK-wide foundation, with a focus on all four nations.
From 2025, we are embarking on an exciting new strategy aimed at securing bold, stretching policy goals across six key areas: housing, energy/climate, social security, communities & place, work and families & care.
We are looking for two talented, energetic and passionate campaigners to lead our influencing work in support of these goals, playing an instrumental role in JRF’s success.
About the role
Our Senior Campaigns and Public Affairs Managers play three important roles. Firstly, they collaborate closely with their equivalents in our policy and analytical teams to ensure that our major policy ideas are designed from the outset to attract the highest possible levels of public and political support.
Second, they are responsible for identifying the best fit influencing strategies and tactics (ranging from insider approaches to more overt campaigning) for securing tangible progress towards these policy objectives and developing powerful narratives to build support from key stakeholders.
Thirdly, they are responsible for securing (on an ongoing basis) the resources the strategies need, mobilising colleagues, partner organisations and external contractors to put them into effect, growing a powerful network of influential external supporters and ensuring that plans respond effectively to the ever-evolving external context.
About you
As our Senior Campaigns & Public Affairs Manager, we’d like you to have an in-depth understanding of the ways in which UK public policies are formed and reformed, of the challenges associated with delivering policy in the real world and of how civil society organisations like JRF can successfully influence policy change.
You will have an understanding of the structural nature of poverty and how policy may alleviate structural harms and substantial experience of working at progressively senior levels at the intersection of policy development, politics and strategic communications/ campaigns.
You’ll have substantial experience of working in multidisciplinary teams using a range of insider and outsider tactics and compelling examples of developing and implementing influencing strategies that have demonstrably affected the climate of opinion around an issue and ideally, achieved concrete change.
With a proven track record of successfully building relationships with decision makers and influencing their thinking, you’ll have clear examples of writing effectively for a wide range of audiences and of commissioning, understanding and using public attitudinal insights to inform your influencing strategies and/or narrative development.
How to apply
If you share our passion and this role sounds like you, then we’re looking forward to hearing from you.
Please submit your CV and supporting information via our online application platform.
The closing date for applications is 29th May 2025.
Interviews will take place week commencing 16th June 2025.
Additional Information
Applications are welcome from all, regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socioeconomic background.
We positively encourage applications from people from marginalised backgrounds, including but not limited to those with experience of living in poverty.
We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation and operate an anonymised recruitment process so that bias is eliminated from the shortlisting process.
In support of our approach to flexible working, we are happy to receive applications from those seeking full-time employment, as well as those who may want to share the role on a part-time basis. When making your application, please state whether you want to be considered for either full or part-time work and, if part-time, the number of hours per week you would be looking for.
At JRF we’re at our best when we’re continually building on trust, showing we care and making a difference – and hope others will do the same. So, for those roles which allow it, we’re developing a more blended approach to how and where you work. This means you can expect to work flexibly between the office and home (with an expectation of two days a week in your home office).
We are a Disability Confident Employer. This means that we are committed to the recruitment, progression and retention of disabled individuals. We shall also offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disability, please tell us if you would like to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
If you have any additional needs and need reasonable adjustments to be made to the interview process, please let us know.
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Retina UK is a national charity based in Buckingham that funds cutting edge research into inherited sight loss conditions and offers dedicated support and information to the thousands of people living with these conditions.
We are looking for the right person to support, develop and coordinate a variety of areas of activity within the Income Generation team.
Key responsibilities:
* Assist with the administration and stewardship of supporters across the various income areas and maintain and improve supporter retention and engagement. Areas to support with will include: Community Fundraising, Trading, Challenge Events, Lottery, Legacies and Major Donors.
* Provide an exemplary stewardship programme for existing supporters whilst also developing new ideas to engage new supporters.
* Utilise the charity database, carry out regular analysis, generate reports as requested, ensure records and folders are accurate and up to date and provide regular feedback to the Head of Income Generation.
* Conduct regular supporter research, as requested, to ensure Retina UK remains innovative with its fundraising activities.
* Support with updating the database and printing letters for the Trusts, Foundations and Corporates proposals, reports and thank you letters.
* Ensure that our webpages are regularly updated with new events, ways of getting involved, photographs, case studies and impact quotes.
* Liaise with venues, supporters, exhibitors and attendees ahead of fundraising events and activities, including our Conferences, Sight Village and key challenge events, including London Marathon.
* Thank supporters in the appropriate manner and update and refresh supporter letter templates quarterly to effectively communicate the value of donor contributions. Mix up our thanking methods – calls, letters, emails – as appropriate.
* Take a proactive approach in guiding supporters and potential fundraisers on how they can be involved with Retina UK. Offer clear advice on fundraising opportunities and ensure incoming enquiries are directed to relevant activities that align with their interests and needs, by staying up to date on our products and ways they get can involved.
* Work collaboratively to maintain an efficient and practical administrative process and arrange, attend and take minutes at Income Generation team meetings as and when required.
* Any other duties as reasonably requested by the Head of Income Generation, Senior Management Team and Chief Executive.
Specifications (E = essential, D = desirable):
Skills & Experience
Minimum of 1 year working in a similar role - E
Working in a small team - D
Educated to ‘A’ level standard or commensurate experience - E
IT literate and highly adept in the use of MS Office Suite - E
Familiar with email and internet - E
High standard of written and verbal English and grammar - E
Database experience - E
Personal Attributes
Confident, polite and cheerful telephone manner - E
Quick learner able to act on initiative and in the absence of managers - E
An eye for detail and a flair for organisation - E
Ability to empathise with people with disabilities (particularly visual impairment) - E
Able to manage a busy workload - E
Commitment
Empathy with Retina UK’s aims and objectives - E
Willing to live Retina UK’s values - E
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Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. The Macular Society is the only charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world class research, and the best advice and support.
To support people affected by macular disease now, the Macular Society provides a range of support, information and services. Our research programme is focused on finding new treatments and a cure to Beat Macular Disease forever.
This exciting role is responsible for delivering income from a range of donors and prospects, with a focus on trusts and foundations, lottery and statutory sources, as well as HNWI. We are looking for an ambitious and strategic fundraiser with a proven track record of raising significant funds from charitable trusts and foundations, lottery and statutory sources as well as HNWI, who, alongside our existing team, will help to grow and develop this area of fundraising for the Macular Society. The post holder will have a proven eye for detail, an analytical nature, first class relationship management skills and a flair for writing successful applications.
In return, we provide a great working culture – we do something worthwhile and are proud to work together to Beat Macular Disease – as recognised by our inclusion in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 list.
We offer flexible working options, 26 days annual leave, rising to 27 after one years’ service, the ability to buy or sell annual leave, supportive family policies, and 6% pension contribution.
We are passionate about treating people fairly and as equals, doing so is instinctive to us. To Beat Macular Disease for all we know we have work to do. That’s why we are keen to hear from people of all backgrounds who have the skills and experience we are looking for. We particularly encourage applications from people from under-represented groups, to help ensure what we do and how we do it is inclusive – for everyone.
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