Building better opportunities project officer jobs
As Chief Executive, you will lead the staff team, be responsible for providing overall strategic direction, coordination and management of all CAP programmes. Partnership building is a key role to maximise our impact.
Church Action on Poverty is a medium sized social justice charity, with a vision for the UK to become a country where everyone can flourish free from poverty. We are an ecumenical organisation with a Christian ethos and roots in the churches who remain key partners for us. We support programmes across the UK improving the lives of people in poverty and create opportunities for those with lived experience to voice their concerns with the aim of educating the public to raise awareness and understanding in line with our charitable objectives.
Currently, our programmes are structured on the principles of dignity, agency and power. They comprise: supporting a network of 130 food pantries with a membership of over 50,000; enabling people with lived experience of poverty to speak truth to power and supporting churches to explore what it means to be a ‘church on the margins’ as well as playing a leading role in high profile national campaigns.
It is anticipated that the role will be varied and flexible, but will include:
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Assisting the CAP Council of Management in the development and implementation of the organisation's programmes, campaigns, partnership building and public affairs work.
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Managing CAP's staff and resources in line with the organisation's agreed policies and priorities, and core values of collaboration, participation and empowerment.
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Fundraising and organisational strategy to achieve our aims.
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Ensuring that people with lived experience of poverty are actively involved in all aspects of CAP's work.
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Leading and line managing the Senior Leadership and Management Team.
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Working with the whole staff team to develop and implement strategies that build dignity, agency and power to end poverty.
Key responsibilities
1. Supporting CAP's Council of Management in its governance function
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Maintaining regular contact with the CAP Chairperson and Officer Group.
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Providing regular written reports to CAP's Council of Management and attending all meetings of the CAP Council of Management and Officers Group.
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Agreeing and implementing an annual planning cycle with the Council of Management, in line with CAP’s strategic values and vision.
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Working with the chair and officers to ensure good governance of the organisation.
2. Ensuring the effective management of CAP's staff team by:
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Providing day-to-day management and support for the Senior Management and Leadership Team.
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Holding oversight of the policies and procedures of the organisation and ensuring that they are up to date and fit for purpose
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Setting the culture of the organisation, with a focus on promoting collaborative working, learning and staff wellbeing.
3. Finance and fundraising
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Setting a clear, viable organisational and financial strategy and implement through
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Fundraising and relationship building to secure the resources needed for the programme work and campaigning.
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Formulating appropriate applications for programme funding.
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Providing resources for donors and churches to organise fundraising.
4. Programme Development
Leading the process of programme development within CAP in order to:
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Promote new approaches to combating poverty, which build the dignity, agency and power of people and communities struggling against poverty.
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Ensure that programmes have clearly identified aims, objectives and methods and that projects are monitored and evaluated.
5. Partnership Building
Building partnerships and contribute to the shared leadership and development of a movement based on dignity, agency and power with people and struggling communities against poverty, by
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Working with a wide range of partners and people with lived experience, to connect and build networks of people and groups who are committed to challenging poverty.
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Ensuring that CAP works collaboratively, leading CAP's involvement in strategic coalitions, alliances and other movement building opportunities.
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Ensuring CAP’s work is informed by the insights of people with lived experience of poverty, as well as wider public policy, debate and research.
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Ensuring that CAP’s views are shared with government, politicians, churches and others, where possible, led by people with lived experience of poverty.
6. Membership and supporters
Working with CAP’s Communications and Supporter Relations manager to ensure the recruitment and retention of members, donors and supporters by ensuring that:
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CAP members are provided with regular mailings and appropriate support for local/national activity.
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Ensuring that requests from CAP members and others for information and support are dealt with appropriately.
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Overseeing resources for Challenge Poverty Week and Poverty Sunday
7. Public Profile
In collaboration with CAP's Council of Management and staff, ensuring that CAP maintains a high profile within both the church and secular media, including:
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Ensuring CAP contributes effectively to public and media debate, including mainstream secular and church media, TV, radio and new/social media etc.
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Prioritising opportunities for people with lived experience to act as spokespeople and the public face for CAP.
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Attending and speaking at appropriate conferences and events making sure that CAP is represented at key events.
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Representing CAP views to national, regional and local government.
8. Theological Development
Facilitating the development of theological and other resources which reflect
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the lived experience of people and communities struggling against poverty, biblical sources, personal faith and other theological writing.
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wider analysis of social, political and economic issues.
Accountability and relationships
The Chief Executive is accountable to the elected Council of Management. Regular contact is maintained with the Officers Group, and in particular the Chair.
The Chief Executive provides line management to the other members of the Senior Leadership and Management Team, and works closely with other members of the CAP staff team, and external partners.
Other details about employment
Duration: Permanent contract with six month probationary period.
Hours: 35 hours per week including occasional 'unsocial' hours, weekend working and overnight travelling for which Time Off in Lieu is provided.
Salary: Church Action on Poverty Salary Band L, starting at scale point 43 on the NJC scales (currently £52,805 pay award pending). Rising by increments after 3 years and every 2 years thereafter to point 46 (currently £56,073), paid monthly on the 14th day of each month.
Pension: Church Action on Poverty operates the Nest auto-enrolment pension scheme, and contributes a 10% employer contribution provided the staff member commits to making a 5% employee contribution.
Benefits: Simply Health Cash Plan, Working from Home allowance, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Staff Expenses Debits Cards, National Gym and Partner Discounts.
Holidays: 25 days’ annual leave pro rata (30 after five years’ service) plus statutory holidays. Office closure over New Year period on top of annual leave.
Location: Hybrid working on a flexible basis from home with some time each week in the Manchester office.
No CVs or other attachments please, only applications using our standard application form (available to download above) will be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Elders Voice, a charity supporting older people, are excited to be joining a consortium of organisations, that will work together on making Brent an age friendly borough. Led by the Brent Pensioner’s Forum, the consortium’s aim is to make Brent a place where people can live healthy and active later lives; a place where the environment, activities and services enable older people to enjoy life, participate in society and be valued for their contribution.
We are looking for a coordinator to develop and implement a borough-wide action plan, that addresses the eight barriers to the wellbeing and participation of older people, as identified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) under their Age Friendly Cities Framework. This action plan will help Brent fulfil its vision of becoming an age friendly borough. The post is funded by a grant from Brent Council and will report into the CEO of Elders Voice.
Role: Age Friendly Brent Project Coordinator
Salary: £19,200 per annum (FTE £32,000)
Hours: 21 hours per week
Contract: Two-year fixed term contract
Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer
Based at: Elders Voice offices in Kensal Green
Overview of Role
- Develop an Age Friendly Borough strategy in association with a range of partners and a project plan with agreed timescales.
- Build on existing partnerships & networks within Brent and engage with stakeholders to understand the current situation and identify priorities for action.
- Collaborate with statutory, health and third sector partners to achieve age friendly status in the borough.
- Ensure older people are fully involved in the development process and all stages of implementation.
- Apply for fundraising to ensure sustainability of the project.
If you are passionate about working with older people and local communities, this could be your chance to join a team that's helping make ageing a wonderful and worthwhile journey. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, driven and thrive at outreach work and engaging with different audiences. This is an opportunity for you to put your stamp on a brand new project that will benefit older people now and in years to come! To find out more about the role and what it entails, please read the full job description and person specification.
Please apply by submitting your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for the role and how your previous experience is relevant to the person specification.
Our mission is to make ageing a wonderful and worthwhile journey for older people in Brent.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Purpose
Our Communications Officer will help raise awareness of our work with our national partners and stakeholders. Working closely with the wider communications team, you’ll play a key role identifying opportunities to inform and engage our audiences through a range of communications, both digital and offline. You’ll have a strong eye for a compelling story to help demonstrate our impact and inspire collaboration from our partners, and you’ll know how to share these in the most effective ways to generate engagement.
You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, pulling together work from across the organisation and our programmes into a clear plan to share with our national stakeholders. This will require a highly organised approach, a strong eye for detail and ability to work to tight deadlines.
You’ll be committed to our organisational values and the need for continued learning and improvement necessary for Thrive at Five to develop a new place-based model for supporting early childhood development.
Role Description
- Working with the senior communications manager, regional communications coordinators and fundraising team, implement a national content strategy and identify opportunities to share our work, including events and activities, in line with Thrive at Five’s communications aims and objectives
- Plan, write and edit a range of copy, both on and offline, including case studies, newsletters, blogs, infographics, films / video and promotional documents
- Produce content for Thrive at Five’s national LinkedIn channel, including videos, images and text, to support our overarching communications strategy and objectives
- Analyse national and regional content performance across all channels and explore opportunities to drive audience engagement and growth, ensuring all online copy adheres to SEO best practice
- Keep the Thrive at Five website up to date, writing and uploading regular news posts and blogs from across our programmes and activities
- Support the senior communications manager to monitor and identify relevant opportunities for Thrive at Five to react to news, participate in online discussions and share insights to strengthen the brand’s authority
- Work with the senior communications manager to review and update Thrive at Five’s brand guidelines, rolling out across the organisation and ensuring colleagues understand and can confidently apply them
- Support the communications team with CRM and stakeholder management
- Supporting wider communications activities as needed, particularly during busy periods
Requirements
Essential
- Minimum of three years’ experience in a related communications role, including copywriting and content creation
- Excellent copywriting and editorial skills, including long-form content
- Experience delivering and reporting on content strategies
- Experience producing high-quality, clear, compelling, and audience-appropriate content for a range of platforms
- Experience working with and editing websites and CMS
- Ability to work as part of a team and build excellent working relationships internally and externally
- Strong organisational and project management skills with an eye for detail
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships
- High levels of empathy, passion, and care for those in our community.
- Alignment with our organisation’s values.
Desirable
- Experience of using evaluation tools and reporting on performance of communications and campaigns activity against objectives
- Experience and knowledge of the early years sector
- Experience with design software and tools
Please apply by submitting your CV (2-page max including name of two referees) and a 500-word supporting statement explaining why you would be a good fit for the role and for our organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a people-person with a passion for wildlife? We’re on the hunt for a driven and creative individual to inspire action and generate vital support for The Wildlife Trust BCN. As an Events and Promotions Officer, you’ll be a driving force behind connecting people with nature and inspiring lasting support, from engaging the public at events to guiding new supporters into our journey and keep our mission alive both online and on the ground. We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic about encouraging members of the public to support our work knowing, that through this, you can make a real and lasting impact to local wildlife and wild spaces. If you’re passionate, proactive, and eager to make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you!
The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire has over 38,000 members and is looking for someone to join the Supporter Engagement Team to focus on developing and delivering event and engagement opportunities to maximise income and membership growth. The role includes lead generation and membership recruitment activity. This is an excellent opportunity to bring your experience to a position where you can contribute directly to a cause that you are passionate about. We have been protecting wildlife and wild spaces for over 60 years and are part of the largest conservation charity in the country providing secure environments for a diverse range of wildlife to thrive. We need our members now, more than ever, to help us continue to tackle the climate and nature crisis so that we might all enjoy a wilder future.
In return we will offer:
- Full induction training, ongoing support, and regular team/work party days
- Ability to work in a variety of environments providing strong job satisfaction with an amazing local Charity
- Travel expenses, branded clothing, use of a Pool Vehicle
- A good holiday package and a pension scheme
Travelling across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Northamptonshire, you’ll bring your passion to life at events, nature reserves, and visitor centres using a fully-branded gazebo and interactive displays. You’ll design and deliver a programme of engaging wildlife-themed talks and walks, support flagship events like our AGM, and contribute to both public and corporate engagement. Working closely with colleagues, you’ll help develop systems and internal resources that ensure consistent branding and powerful messaging, boosting supporter engagement, generating vital income, and strengthening our connection with the communities in our three counties.
The main objectives of the role are to:
- Inspire and engage the public by promoting the mission and work of the Trust.
- Generate leads from public interactions, guiding them into our supporter journeys and recruiting new members and supporters for the Wildlife Trust for BCN.
- Support the Corporate Partnership team by participating in regular events, work parties, walks, and talks.
- Work with the Supporter Engagement Manager and the Communications Team to review and update the membership sections of the Trust website.
Please note that this role will require lone working and some weekend and evening working.
Working Hours:
Full Time (37.5 hours per week). Part time hours may be considered.
Type of Contract:
Fixed Term (2 years - may become permanent upon evaluation)
Closing date:
Monday 2nd June 2025, 11:59pm
Interview date:
Thursday 12th June 2025
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Policy Officer-Wales
Based at home, situated across Wales including regular travel around the country and to the Seneed, Cardiff.
22.5 hrs per week
Fixed term post 2 years
Up to £34,500 p.a FTE depending on experience
Make a difference for kidney patients in Wales!
Are you passionate about influencing policy and driving change? Do you want to be part of a growing team making a real impact on the lives of people with kidney disease?
We’re looking for a Policy Officer – Wales to help shape policy, build relationships, and advocate for better support and care for kidney patients. In this brand-new role, you’ll work for Kidney Care UK and Kidney Wales, engaging with policymakers, healthcare professionals, and those affected by kidney disease.
You’ll spend time at the Senedd, building connections with local politicians and councillors, and ensuring the voices of kidney patients are heard loud and clear. With your knowledge of Welsh Government structures (or similar UK experience), you’ll help drive our campaigns and influence change.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible difference, working flexibly in a supportive team. If you’re ready to champion kidney patients and shape policy in Wales, we’d love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
- Develop or participate in work programs and undertake projects to explore policy issues under the guidance of the Policy Director of Kidney Care UK and the Managing Director of Kidney Wales.
- Support the research, development and dissemination of policy positions in Wales.
- Work with other team members to deliver events/reports or campaigns as needed
- Keep up to date with the policy department and charity work to avoid duplication and ensure good communications with our colleagues.
- Contribute to the newly created All Wales Cross Party Group.
- Undertake desk-based research involving data collection and the synthesis of information from relevant sources.
- Seek out opportunities for communications and influencing in the Welsh parliament, including the need for a kidney group.
The advert may close earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.
We are the UK's leading kidney patient support charity





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Location: Port Edgar, Edinburgh
Contract: full time, 11 week fixed term contract, starting no later than 15 June 2025
Salary: £22,391 per annum, pro rata
Closing Date: 19 May 2025
Interview: Interviews to be held virtually 30th May 2025
Are you looking for a new opportunity?
The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.
We are currently looking for an OTW Project Assistant who will support the delivery of the On The Water project at one of our boating stations in Edinburgh. The project provides young people from outside Sea Cadets, age 9-14, the opportunity to get on the water, learn new skills and build confidence through boating activity. This is a very varied and rewarding role that requires someone who is self-motivated, inspiring, organised, creative, tenacious, positive, IT competent and with a real interest in people with a attention to detail and real enthusiasm for the project.
Project delivery at Port Edgar Boat Station takes place between 30th July 2025 and 1st August 2025 when the young people will be attending boating sessions. During this busy time the Project Assistant will be based at the boat station each day to complete registration, manage group change overs, track project targets, encourage survey completion and fill booking gaps. Prior to delivery at Crosby, the role will be focused on supporting the booking process and engaging in community outreach. Once delivery is complete, the Project Assistant role will then predominantly be supporting the evaluation and data collection as well as supporting participants to join their local Sea Cadet unit.
The On The Water project is running at two further sites in London and Birmingham for an extended delivery period. The post holder for Crosby will also support delivery at the other 2 sites outside of their own delivery period where needed. This may be virtual administration support or require travel where expenses are paid.
Key Responsibilities
- The welcoming and registration of participants for the On The Water project
- Collecting and uploading daily statistics and figures that show how the project is progressing
- Making new and repeat bookings
- Talking to participants and their parents/carers about the opportunities within Sea Cadets
- Managing a waiting list and reducing drop-outs
- Responsible for the safety and wellbeing of participants alongside the Boat Station staff
- Ensure that participants complete surveys to share their experience of the project and encourage adults to feedback on their young people’s experience
- Attend any meetings as required by the project
- Assist with the evaluation of the On The Water project
Requirements
- Previous experience of working with volunteers
- Experience in a customer facing role
- Experience working with young people
- Experience working with diverse community groups or working in outreach
- Experience of tracking targets and managing data
- Self-motivated and able to manage your time and workload effectively
- Flexible and enthusiastic
- Able to work as a team player with creative ideas and solutions who will empower our volunteers to make a difference to the lives of even more young people across the UK
- Satisfactory DBS
For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack.
Benefits
- Flexible Working hours and a hybrid culture
- Cycle to work scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension
- Private medical insurance
- Pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
- Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
- Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
- National staff conference: All employees come together once a year to reflect on the past year and celebrate success at our offsite staff conference. This is a great opportunity to listen to employees' views, and for employees to network, share information and socialise.
Additional Information
MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.
We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.
All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.
We help launch young people for life through adventure.




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Description
Location: Birmingham
Contract: full time, 11 week fixed term contract, starting no later than 7 July 2025
Salary: £22,391 per annum, pro rata
Closing Date: 19 May 2025
Interview: Interviews to be held virtually 30 May 2025
Are you looking for a new opportunity?
The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.
We are currently looking for an OTW Project Assistant who will support the delivery of the On The Water project at one of our boating stations in Birmingham. The project provides young people from outside Sea Cadets, age 9-14, the opportunity to get on the water, learn new skills and build confidence through boating activity. This is a very varied and rewarding role that requires someone who is self-motivated, inspiring, organized, creative, tenacious, positive, IT competent and with a real interest in people with a attention to detail and real enthusiasm for the project.
Project delivery takes place between 29 July 2024 and 30 August 2025 when the young people will be attending boating sessions. During this busy time the Project Assistant will be based at the boat station each day to complete registration, manage group change overs, track project targets, encourage survey completion and fill booking gaps. Prior to delivery the role will be focused on supporting the booking process and engaging in community outreach. Once delivery is complete, the Project Assistant role will then predominantly be supporting the evaluation and data collection as well as supporting participants to join their local Sea Cadet unit.
Key Responsibilities
- The welcoming and registration of participants for the On The Water project
- Collecting and uploading daily statistics and figures that show how the project is progressing
- Making new and repeat bookings
- Talking to participants and their parents/carers about the opportunities within Sea Cadets
- Managing a waiting list and reducing drop-outs
- Responsible for the safety and wellbeing of participants alongside the Boat Station staff
- Ensure that participants complete surveys to share their experience of the project and encourage adults to feedback on their young people’s experience
- Attend any meetings as required by the project
- Assist with the evaluation of the On The Water project
Requirements
- Previous experience of working with volunteers
- Experience in a customer facing role
- Experience working with young people
- Experience working with diverse community groups or working in outreach
- Experience of tracking targets and managing data
- Self-motivated and able to manage your time and workload effectively
- Flexible and enthusiastic
- Able to work as a team player with creative ideas and solutions who will empower our volunteers to make a difference to the lives of even more young people across the UK
- Satisfactory DBS
For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack.
Benefits
- Flexible Working hours and a hybrid culture
- Cycle to work scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension
- Private medical insurance
- Pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
- Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
- Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
- National staff conference: All employees come together once a year to reflect on the past year and celebrate success at our offsite staff conference. This is a great opportunity to listen to employees' views, and for employees to network, share information and socialise.
Additional Information
MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.
We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.
All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.
We help launch young people for life through adventure.




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DFN Project SEARCH offer an evidence-based supported internship model which takes place entirely in the workplace. The programmes provide continuous support to young adults with a learning disability, and autistic people who are aged between 16 – 24 with an Education Health and Care Plan, or equivalent, in their final year of education.
You will be required to identify opportunities to develop and grow DFN Project SEARCH programmes across a geographical area with the aim of supporting the organisation to ensure that as many people as need it have access to DFN Project SEARCH programmes.
In addition, you will be required to develop strategies to ensure that the operational programmes in your area are achieving at least the average outcomes expected for young people in our programmes and so you must be committed to continuous improvement.
You will be specifically required to develop strong partnerships and train and support colleagues within your area. You may also be required to support colleagues promoting DFN Project SEARCH in other areas, further European projects as required and contribute to the development of relevant UK focussed materials.
As a Programme Specialist you will be expected to:
- Demonstrate effective project planning and preparation so that each project delivers achieves the highest quality programme possible and outstanding employment outcomes for the interns.
- Establish effective working relationships with schools, colleges, local authorities, employers and the project professional staff to promote the building of excellent, high quality partnerships at each site to ensure the effective running of programmes and promote sustainability in a volatile environment.
- Take an active part in decision making, planning and audit processes of each project
- Ensure that you implement DFN Project SEARCH policy and have a clear understanding of required quality standards and criteria which constitute effective teaching and learning
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Royal Victoria Dock, London
Contract: full time, 11 week fixed term contract, starting no later than 7 July 2025
Salary: £22,391 pro rata
Closing Date: 19 May 2025
Interview: Interviews to be held virtually 30 May 2025
Are you looking for a new opportunity?
The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.
We are currently looking for an OTW Project Assistant who will support the delivery of the On The Water project at one of our boating stations in London. The project provides young people from outside Sea Cadets, age 9-14, the opportunity to get on the water, learn new skills and build confidence through boating activity. This is a very varied and rewarding role that requires someone who is self-motivated, inspiring, organised, creative, tenacious, positive, IT competent and with a real interest in people with a attention to detail and real enthusiasm for the project.
Project delivery takes place between 29 July 2024 and 30 August 2025 when the young people will be attending boating sessions. During this busy time the Project Assistant will be based at the boat station each day to complete registration, manage group change overs, track project targets, encourage survey completion and fill booking gaps. Prior to delivery the role will be focused on supporting the booking process and engaging in community outreach. Once delivery is complete, the Project Assistant role will then predominantly be supporting the evaluation and data collection as well as supporting participants to join their local Sea Cadet unit.
Key Responsibilities
- The welcoming and registration of participants for the On The Water project
- Collecting and uploading daily statistics and figures that show how the project is progressing
- Making new and repeat bookings
- Talking to participants and their parents/carers about the opportunities within Sea Cadets
- Managing a waiting list and reducing drop-outs
- Responsible for the safety and wellbeing of participants alongside the Boat Station staff
- Ensure that participants complete surveys to share their experience of the project and encourage adults to feedback on their young people’s experience
- Attend any meetings as required by the project
- Assist with the evaluation of the On The Water project
Requirements
- Previous experience of working with volunteers
- Experience in a customer facing role
- Experience working with young people
- Experience working with diverse community groups or working in outreach
- Experience of tracking targets and managing data
- Self-motivated and able to manage your time and workload effectively
- Flexible and enthusiastic
- Able to work as a team player with creative ideas and solutions who will empower our volunteers to make a difference to the lives of even more young people across the UK
- Satisfactory DBS
For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack.
Benefits
- Flexible Working hours and a hybrid culture
- Cycle to work scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension
- Private medical insurance
- Pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
- Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
- Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
- National staff conference: All employees come together once a year to reflect on the past year and celebrate success at our offsite staff conference. This is a great opportunity to listen to employees' views, and for employees to network, share information and socialize.
Additional Information
MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.
We recognize our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.
All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.
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This is an exceptional opportunity to be at the heart of a truly exciting heritage restoration project to restore, renew and open up to new audiences, a nationally-important building in a thriving but economically and socially challenged central London neighbourhood.
In November 2024, St Peter’s Walworth submitted a First-Round application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) for Development Phase funding for the “Building Beyond: Soane Reimagined” project. The request was for a First Round Pass of £3.1m and a Development Grant of £438,000. A decision was received by NLHF on 13th March 2025 and pending Permission to Start, the Development Phase is set to run for 18 months, at which point a Delivery Round application will be submitted to activate a Delivery Phase. Staff, a Design Team, a QS and specialist consultants will need to be competitively appointed to complete a list of required documents/studies for the Delivery application. Design development needs to be completed to RIBA Stage 3, planning, Faculty and consents need to be in place and all partnership funding raised or pledged.
Capital works are proposed to the exterior of the Church, respecting its heritage integrity, making it more sustainable and putting it in good order throughout. Similarly inside, where improvements will make the Church more welcoming, improving infrastructure and circulation and accommodating planned activities. Works will take place over the three floors: Crypt Basement, the Ground Floor and the Gallery/First Floor.
A full time Heritage Manager will need to be appointed at the beginning of the 18-month Development Phase. The successful candidate will provide leadership for the Project reporting to Claire Maugham (Chair of the Steering Group Committee) involved in strategic planning, management, execution, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. In order to achieve the goals of St Peter’s Walworth, they will oversee design development to RIBA Stage 3 of “Building Beyond: Soane Reimagined” and oversee the preparation of key NLHF checklist documents, supporting on the roll out of a successful fundraising campaign - with a target to raise just over £1m working with a Fundraising Appeal Board, and a F/T Trusts and Foundations Manager.
The Heritage Manager will be a strategic thinker with an understanding of the planning and delivery of major projects funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF). We are also looking for a candidate that will successfully integrate partnerships that are being forged in the local area. They should have a strong background in project management and possess the ability to move adeptly between big picture thinking and day-to-day operations, where it will be necessary, for example, to process their own admin.
The Heritage Manager will have some experience of fundraising, networking and financial management and be comfortable working in a start-up environment, being able to demonstrate experience of extensive community engagement, as well as an understanding of and empathy with the ambitions and vision of the St Peter’s Walworth PCC (Parochial Church Council) and the needs of a Grade 1 listed building.
They will bring an inclusive approach to their work, able to centre and involve the church and local community in the project while integrating the experience of a wide range of volunteer professionals
Their task will be ensure that the project is delivered within time and to budget in accordance with an agreed programme, budget and checklist of deliverables, as well as working closely with all project stakeholders and partners.
St Peter’s Walworth is an inclusive and welcoming Church. We seek candidates with the skills and experience required, irrespective of any protected characteristics, and encourage applications from all regardless of background. We are especially keen to receive applications from people who are members of communities minoritised and under-represented in the heritage sector. We are a Christian church but this role may be filled by someone of any faith or of none.
Please apply with a CV and cover letter outlining your experience and motivation for this role.
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Trusts Officer.
Salary: £26,000 per annum.
Location: Remote (with occasional travel to London office)
Contract: Permanent – 35 hours per week.
Benefits:
- 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave.
- Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
- Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.
- Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.
- Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailer's discounts.
Why Action for Children?
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It is the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.
A bit about the role
Action for Children aims to deliver substantial growth from our high value audience over the next five years, with the Philanthropy and Trusts team playing a vital role in achieving that ambition, working together with other Income and Engagement teams.
As Trusts Officer you will work to secure donations from trusts and foundations to deliver a wide range of organisational priority projects and services, also contributing to the development of the trusts pipeline to support the team’s growth strategy.
We are looking for someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrable experience of securing four and five figure gifts from Trusts and Foundations.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
- Work collaboratively and support the team to implement activities to deliver the Trust team’s financial aims with a responsibility for delivering an annual income target, focusing on securing four and five figure donations from charitable trusts and foundations.
- Initiate and develop long-term relationships with trusts and foundations.
- Develop and implement individual solicitation and stewardship plans for existing trusts and new prospects.
- Contribute to a communication and stewardship programme.
- Collaborate with fundraising colleagues to track and report on prospecting activities.
- Take responsibility for ensuring that fundraising partnerships with charitable trusts and foundations achieve their maximum potential.
- Work with the Philanthropy, Trusts, and Prospect Development Managers to identify new prospects.
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- Ability to manage a complex pool of prospects and donors, devising clear donor solicitation plans with the aim of securing long term financial philanthropic support.
- Experience of creative proposal and report writing.
- Experience of preparing budgets for potential funders and for grant reports.
- A professional solutions-focused approach to making effective decisions.
- Experience of using and interrogating relational databases, maintaining accurate financial records.
- Flexible and calming approach to work and willingness to be accommodating over working hours when required.
- Excellent communicator with great interpersonal skills.
Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements.
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Closing Date: Tuesday 20th May 2025.
Interviews will be held via MS Teams on 27th and 29th May 2025.
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Diversity, equality, and inclusion
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.
We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
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Our vision is that every child and young person has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.
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Philanthropy and Partnerships fundraising at Alzheimer's Research UK has grown significantly over recent years. The Directorate has a track record of soliciting seven-figure donations and winning significant corporate partnerships with well-known and well-loved brands such as Omaze, Cadbury, Warburtons, Roadchef and Dobbies.
We are now looking to build upon our success by launching a new, significant fundraising appeal. This appeal will help drive further transformational growth, from income across majors donors, trusts and foundations, and corporate partners. Ultimately, it will help us funding cutting-edge research that will bring forward the day when we can diagnose, treat and prevent dementia.
As Stewardship Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of high quality and meaningful experiences for Alzheimer’s Research UK’s major donors, charitable trusts and corporate partners. This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in fundraising donor engagement and make a real impact at the UK’s leading dementia research charity.
The Stewardship Officer will work closely with the Donor Relations Manager and wider Directorate, assisting in the development of creative, personalised communications and materials that help build long-term, impactful relationships with supporters.
You will collaborate closely with teams across the organisation, including Events, Design, and Science Communications to deliver impactful content that is designed to inspire and engage high value donors, including philanthropic individuals, trusts and foundations, and corporate partners.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
· Stewardship development and delivery
· Develop and deliver stewardship touchpoints across the Philanthropy and Partnerships audience, ensuring a consistent yet tailored approach.
· Identify and communicate new ideas for stewardship and engagement across the Philanthropy and Partnerships team and support on implementation.
· Produce tailored written and visual resources including donor reports, video content, email updates, brochures, invitations, and thank you cards.
· Help maintain and coordinate a schedule of planned donor communications and materials, keeping abreast of current and future organisational and sector-wide news.
· Support with the development of stewardship frameworks and bespoke supporter journeys, helping to shape meaningful experiences for a high value audience.
· Work closely with the Events team to support on the creation and delivery of high value events, ensuring suitability for a high value audience.
Relationship building
· Be an active and engaged member of the Philanthropy and Partnerships team, contributing to a positive, ambitious and collaborative working culture.
· Build strong, collaborative working relationships with colleagues across the organisation.
· Work with colleagues in teams such as Communications, Brand, Events, Design, Science Communications, and Merchandise to help create engaging and inspiring supporter content.
· Develop an in-depth understanding of the external relationships held by the Philanthropy and Partnerships team (major donors, charitable trusts, and corporate partners) to help inform stewardship.
· Attend cross-team meetings, identifying where Philanthropy and Partnerships can support other organisational activity or where activity may pose an opportunity for a high value audience.
Project management and processes
· Project manage tailored donor touchpoints from concept to delivery, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders as required to harness expertise across the organisation.
· Coordinate the production process for materials by liaising with internal teams and suppliers, ensuring timelines are met and brand guidelines are followed.
· Develop an excellent working understanding of, and follow, the required processes used by support teams for the submission and management of pieces of work.
· Keep team records up to date and accurate, including entering information into the organisation’s CRM (customer relationship management) system.
· Support the Donor Relations Manager in streamlining processes to benefit colleagues across the Directorate.
What we are looking for:
· Experience of working with donor or customer journeys and understanding the importance of providing an exceptional level of supporter or customer care.
· Excellent written communication skills and a meticulous proofreader.
· Excellent listening skills, receptive to feedback and demonstrates flexibility, curiosity and an ability to learn.
· A creative thinker with an eye for innovation and spotting opportunities to maximise our impact.
· A strong communicator with an ability to build great relationships with colleagues across a range of teams.
· A strong team player with proven experience working independently and collaboratively across internal teams and external partners.
· Strong attention to detail, sets high standards and strives for excellence.
· Highly motivated and demonstrates a proactive and positive approach to problem solving.
· Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity.
· Excellent IT skills in Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
· Excellent planning and organisational skills, with an ability to work to deadlines and prioritise workload as required.
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £32,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 18th May 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.
We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.
In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.
In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
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Join us on this exciting journey and help shape the future of allergy care! As a Policy and Influencing Officer. You will work closely with internal and external partners to increase the charity's profile, influence key opinion leaders, and drive policy changes that improve the lives of those with allergies. Your responsibilities will include:
- Contributing to the planning and delivery of influencing, engagement, and campaigning activities.
- Monitoring and horizon-scanning the external policy and public affairs environment.
- Supporting the National Allergy Strategy Group (NASG) by providing secretariat services.
- Engaging with politicians, government departments, and external agencies to galvanise support for allergy-related initiatives.
- Drafting accessible communications on policy issues for various audiences.
- Representing Allergy UK at external meetings and events.
- Coordinating engagement with the allergic community and volunteers to ensure advocacy activities are informed by their priorities and experiences.
About Us:
Allergy UK is the leading national charity dedicated to supporting the millions of people in the UK living with allergic conditions. We are passionate about raising awareness, providing trusted advice, and advocating for better healthcare and support. As we embark on our 2025-2030 strategy, we are looking for a dynamic and dedicated Policy and Influencing Officer to join our team and help drive meaningful change.
What We Are Looking For:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role with a proven track record of influencing public affairs and policy change.
- Strong understanding of local, regional, and national government policy-making processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.
- Passionate about making a difference for people living with allergies.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and annual leave entitlement.
- Pension contributions.
- Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing resources.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
We require a cover letter outlining relevant experience with a CV
No one should die from allergy We provide expert advice, and advocate for better healthcare and support for those affected by allergy
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About us
Baby Lifeline is a highly respected national charity whose mission is to ensure the healthiest and best outcomes possible from pregnancy and birth.
Founded over 40 years ago by Judy Ledger following the personal tragedy of losing three premature babies, we have since purchased many million pounds’ worth of equipment for maternity and neonatal units, produced nationally recognised reports and research projects, staged highly successful annual UK maternity safety conferences, and provided ongoing evidence-based, multi-professional training to reduce avoidable harm and death in maternity. Training is provided through Baby Lifeline Training Ltd. It trains around 4,000 delegates annually and is one of the main providers/developers of training for maternity professionals in the UK.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Baby Lifeline as Chief Operating Officer.
This dual role will include operational responsibility for Baby Lifeline and Baby Lifeline Training Ltd. Sharing the same building as the charity, the Training company is a not-for-profit social enterprise which operates under a service level agreement and brand licence issued by the charity.
Reporting to the CEO, the Chief Operating Officer will be responsible for directing and controlling all organisational operations in accordance with the strategy and business plans agreed by the CEO and respective Boards of the Charity and Baby Lifeline Training Ltd to ensure that organisational values and objectives are met. Baby Lifeline’s mission is to make care safer and better for every pregnant woman, pregnant person and newborn baby in the UK with the aim of ensuring that no family will experience the avoidable loss of their precious baby or mother.
Chief Operating Officer Key Responsibilities
- Ensure that all areas operate efficiently, meet compliance and safety standards, and support the overall purpose of the charity.
- Perform a leading role in driving revenue through developing strong relationships with key stakeholders.
- Represent the charity at external events and meetings where required.
- Financial expertise in setting and managing realistic annual income and expenditure budgets is essential.
- Lead and support management and small staff team.
- Co-ordinate and manage policy, procedure, risk management and wider charity administration.
- Work closely with the CEO and Boards to develop and implement the charity’s strategic vision and values
As Chief Operating Officer, you will have:
- A business degree/MBA or equivalent qualification is desirable.
- Extensive experience in a senior management role.
- Strong leadership, influencing and communication skills.
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.
- Negotiation, conflict resolution and relationship-building skills.
- Robust understanding of financial analysis, management principles and practices.
- Thorough understanding of the charity sector.
- Understanding of business functions i.e. HR, IT, finance etc.
- Experience in strategic business planning
Benefits: 33 days’ holiday including public holidays, pension, enhanced sick pay
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Baby Lifeline is a unique national charity whose mission is to make care safer and better for every pregnant woman, pregnant person, and newborn baby
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MSI UK's Digital, Marketing and Comms team at MSI UK is expanding, and we’re looking for a Digital Marketing Officer to support us in enhancing our digital presence.
This is a unique opportunity to use your digital marketing skills for good – delivering impactful activity that supports people to access NHS-funded abortion, contraception and vasectomy services (and feel informed every step of the way)!
Location: Hybrid (expectation to travel for team days/as business requires)
⌚ Contract Type: Permanent, 35 hours per week
Salary:
- Starting from £30,321.51 - £33,505.27 for base locations outside of London, dependant on experience and location
- Starting from £33,505.27 - £36,689.03 for base locations inside of London, dependent on experience and location
What will you get up to?
Support on all digital marketing workstreams, including SEO, PPC and content marketing
Work with the wider team on engaging and SEO-optimised website content to support people accessing care with MSI UK
Manage our online clinic listings – keeping them up-to-date and engaging
Help build MSI UK’s digital presence, reaching people who are looking for reproductive healthcare services (or just interested in learning more about reproductive rights!)
Plus, you’ll be a brand guardian, ensuring the look and feel of our digital campaigns and content is consistent with the MSI Reproductive Choices global brand, while still relevant to the local (UK-based) audience.
We're looking for someone with experience in digital marketing roles, a strong knowledge of key SEO, PPC and content marketing principles and tools, and skills in creating content strategically designed for digital audiences.
If this sounds like you – and you’re looking to apply your skills and experience in the reproductive healthcare/rights space – we'd love to hear from you!
We have been providing NHS-funded and private abortion and vasectomy care through our network of local clinics across England for over 40 years.





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