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Contract: Permanent, full-time contract.
Hours: 35 hours per week (1 FTE)
Salary: £32,000 - £36,000
Location: Carers Trust office (London, Glasgow or Cardiff) with hybrid/home working options
This role is central to strengthening and connecting Carers Trust’s organisational networks across the UK. Through the delivery of clear, consistent and engaging communications, the Communications & Engagement Officer will help members stay informed about opportunities, resources and developments across the network, while promoting collaboration and the sharing of learning and good practice.
Working within the Network Development Team and closely alongside colleagues in Communications and Marketing, the postholder will coordinate network communications across a range of channels and audiences, helping to increase engagement with Carers Trust’s membership offers and strengthen connections between member organisations.
The role will also play an important part in ensuring members' voices, experiences and achievements are reflected across Carers Trust’s wider communications. By supporting more connected, informed and engaged networks, the postholder will contribute to stronger services and better outcomes for unpaid carers across the UK.
As the postholder you will:
- Work with subject-matter leads across Carers Trust to translate technical or organisational information into accessible, engaging content for different audiences across Carers Trust’s networks.
- Develop and implement engagement plans to promote partner participation in learning, research, campaigns or development initiatives.
- Contribute to the development of toolkits, guides and resources that support members in delivering high-quality services and in relation to identified capacity building needs.
- Contribute to evaluation activities and reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
Please download the attached recruitment pack to find out more.
Are you a natural relationship builder who thrives on influencing senior stakeholders, driving engagement and making things happen?
The Royal College of Radiologists is looking for an Exams Engagement Officer to play a pivotal role in supporting and inspiring our national network of volunteer examiners. This is a unique opportunity to work with leading clinical professionals across the UK and internationally, ensuring they remain engaged, motivated and equipped to deliver high-quality assessments that uphold standards across radiology and oncology.
You'll be the trusted point of contact for over 200 senior clinicians, building strong relationships, influencing participation, supporting change initiatives and helping shape the future direction of our examinations programme.
What you'll do
- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior clinical examiners and committee members.
- Lead examiner recruitment and support workforce planning across exam boards.
- Coordinate training, inductions and engagement activities to support examiner success.
- Work closely with operational teams to ensure exams are appropriately resourced and delivered smoothly.
- Analyse feedback and engagement data to identify improvements and support strategic decision-making.
What you'll bring
- Experience coordinating complex projects, programmes or stakeholder networks.
- Experience of financial administration, budget monitoring and maintaining financial records and reports
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to influence, negotiate and build consensus with senior stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a proactive approach.
- Confidence managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience maintaining databases, producing reports and working with data.
If you're looking for a role where you can combine relationship management, stakeholder engagement, project coordination and continuous improvement while making a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Why join us:
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (60% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Are you an enthusiastic fundraiser who is looking for a rewarding role where you interact with generous supporters?
We're looking for a Community Fundraising Officer, based at our rehoming centre in Harefield, West London, to promote the work of Dogs Trust to key audience groups and deliver excellent customer care for all Dogs Trust supporters, but particularly potential and existing legacy pledgers.
What does this role do?
As Community Fundraising Officer, you’ll:
- link the rehoming centre with supporters in the local community, developing relationships with local individuals, businesses, community groups and clubs,
- feed into various income streams through these relationships, identifying prospects in the community and develop a pipeline of future donors and legacy donations,
- steward existing and potential donors, always providing them with a seamless supporter journey, ensuring they have a clear understanding of the work we do and feel motivated to support our meaningful local work,
- organise supporter events, talks and tours both onsite and externally.
- completing all administration related to donations to the centre, including thanking and banking.
Could this be you?
To be successful in this role, you’ll need some community fundraising experience, with the ability to build connections and connect with the local community. To do this, you’ll need excellent communication skills and be able to confidently approach and interact with supporters. While you’ll be a key part of the rehoming centre team, you’ll be regularly be working independently, so strong organisational skills and a proactive approach is essential.
This role is based at the rehoming centre, and the post holder will spend lots of time in the community meeting supporters. The working pattern is typically Monday and Tuesdays, but flexibility is required and is likely to involve some evening and weekend work, depending on the nature of the work.
About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a personal statement explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
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The Difference is seeking a Director of Engagement and School Partnerships to grow our traded relationships with schools and sector partners, and build the systems and team to deepen impact at scale.
This senior role ensures partnerships, delivery and learning work as one coherent cycle from first contact to long-term partnership.
Key Responsibilities
- Grow traded relationships : build and convert a pipeline of trusts and LAs into our programmes
- Build a sequenced pipeline :turn engagements from press and events into a journey towards deeper work
- Design the partner journey :map and improve from first contact through onboarding and renewal
- Develop CRM and systems :track relationships and income with discipline
- Org-wide leadership :senior ambassador and leadership team member
About The Difference Every day, 5,500 children are suspended from England's schools, doubling their NEET likelihood by 24. The Difference tackles this through whole school inclusion training leaders, researching what works and turning insights into policy. Our vision: lost learning falling nationally by 2030.
About You: Essential
- Shared values and commitment to the children most affected by lost learning
- Credibility with schools, trusts and local authorities
- Experience designing end-to-end partner journeys
- Hitting income targets while staying honest about quality
- Knowledge of school improvement or inclusion to work with programme experts
- Building routines that help a team deliver consistently
- CRM or pipeline experience to drive decisions
- Managing relationships :expectations, risks and progression
- Strategic judgement :balancing delivery against long-term value
- Managing people and building a culture of clarity, care and accountability
- Critical friend in a senior team
Desired
- Background in partnerships, engagement, account management or business development
- Experience scaling a programme while protecting quality
- Experience building business cases for school-sector audiences
- Experience designing renewal or progression models
- Experience with schools, trusts, LAs or education charities
- Insight into children affected by exclusion, poverty or SEN
Please see the attached Job Description for full details. We are committed to building a diverse team and encourage applications from under-represented groups. All applications assessed with names and protected characteristics redacted.
The Difference exists to improve the life-outcomes of the most vulnerable children by raising the status and expertise of those who educate them.
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!
Cambridge Science Centre
For more than ten years, Cambridge Science Centre (CSC) has been sparking curiosity and a love of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in young people across the East of England.
Job Description
As the Marketing & Communications Officer, you will be the driving force behind the day-to-day delivery of our marketing and communications activity. Working alongside the Marketing & Communications Manager, you'll be part of a small, ambitious team that delivers high-quality marketing and communications with creativity, pace and purpose. Your primary focus will be creating engaging content, managing our digital channels and delivering campaigns that increase footfall and raise the profile of Cambridge Science Centre.
This role requires an agile, proactive generalist who enjoys turning ideas into action, taking ownership of everything from social media and web updates to print production, paid promotions and promotional events. Whilst the Marketing & Communications Manager leads longer-term strategic priorities, you'll work together to build the infrastructure that underpins a high-performing function, including asset libraries, streamlined workflows and efficient processes.
Your work will be fundamental to helping more people discover and engage repeatedly with Cambridge Science Centre. Through an audience-focused, data-informed approach, you'll promote our visitor centres in Cambridge and Wisbech, increasing footfall while creating compelling content that inspires families, schools, funders and corporate partners.
Success in this role will depend on building strong relationships across the organisation and working collaboratively with managers, engagement teams and external freelancers to bring campaigns to life. Development opportunities will open in tandem with the Charity’s growth, with the potential to explore strategic planning, campaign development, media relations, and community outreach in the future.
Ultimately, you will play a critical role in shaping how people see, experience and remember Cambridge Science Centre. We're looking for someone who is curious, creative and eager to learn; someone who enjoys contributing ideas, takes pride in delivering high-quality work, and is excited to grow their skills as part of a small but influential team.
Key Responsibilities
1. Channel Management & Content Delivery
● Plan, create and schedule organic content to drive engagement on social channels, primarily Meta and LinkedIn
● Set up and monitor paid digital and social advertising campaigns, tracking growth metrics
● Keep the WordPress website up to date by refreshing copy, uploading news, and optimising pages
● Coordinate, write, and distribute email newsletters tailored to families, schools and corporate partners
● Maintain online and print placements to maximise reach and organisational awareness
● Support communications cascades, tracking and logging regional press, media and other profile-raising coverage
2. Campaign Execution & Production Coordination
● Execute advertising campaigns to maximise footfall at our Cambridge and Wisbech Centres during seasonal peaks and holidays
● Capture, edit and organise photo and video content to build media library
● Collaborate with internal delivery teams to identify opportunities that illustrate impact, working with stakeholders to form compelling content
● Design basic assets on Canva and liaise with external freelancers on advanced artwork/video
● Ensure marketing materials and content align with strategy and values, maintaining brand consistency and ensuring time and cost efficiency
● Manage the print pipeline of physical marketing assets (leaflets, banners, posters, flags etc), managing the process from design to delivery and maintaining quality and stock levels
3. Operational Infrastructure & Project Support
● Assist the Manager in researching, setting up, and rolling out processes and systems that ensure consistency and efficiency
● Organise and label media assets in compliance with necessary consent and GDPR requirements
● Provide communications and marketing support to delivery, programme, community and business support teams
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
● Experience: At least 2–3 years working in a marketing, communications, or digital content role with responsibility for advertising campaigns
● Copywriting: Excellent written communication skills, able to adapt tone across formats (website blogs, social media posts, emails) for diverse audiences
● Social Media: Hands-on experience managing social media channels with a focus on authentic, human-centric engagement
● Digital Tools: Experience running paid social media ads and executing segmented email marketing campaigns
● Platform literacy: Comfortable using WordPress (CMS) and basic design software like Canva or Adobe Creative Suite
● Data & Analytics: Familiarity with Google Analytics or social media native insights to interpret campaign performance
● Organisation: Exceptionally organised, flexible, and comfortable prioritising tasks in a fast-paced environment
● Collaboration: Proven ability to collaborate with internal colleagues, external freelancers and corporate partners
● Approach: Personable and energetic with a genuine enthusiasm for people and community engagement and a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
● DBS: Able to achieve a satisfactory enhanced DBS check
Desirable Criteria
● Education/Training: Formally trained in marketing with a solid understanding of core principles and best practices across digital and traditional channels
● Sector knowledge: Experience working within a registered charity, educational setting or visitor attraction
● Multi-media Skills: Basic video editing experience using tools like CapCut, iMovie or similar mobile/desktop video software
● Brand Consistency: Experience in brand management, ensuring consistency of tone, visual identity, and messaging across all communications and platforms
● Design Layout: Trained or experienced in design layout, with the ability to create visually engaging materials that align with brand guidelines and communicate key messages effectively
● Budgeting & Efficiency: Comfortable working within set budgets and developing processes for increased productivity and cost / time efficiency
● Local Network: Knowledge of the East of England regional media landscape and community networks
● STEM Interest: A genuine interest, passion or curiosity in science, STEM education and interest in staying informed about global developments in science, technology, engineering, and maths
● File Management: Experience with organising digital assets using file management systems or shared project drives
● Working with Freelancers: Experience in creating design briefs and liaising - from concept to final delivery - with third party suppliers on production of videos, printed assets or other collateral
● Driving Licence: Full clean driving license
We are seeking a proactive, highly organised Campaigns Officer to join the Communications Directorate at the Royal College of Radiologists, playing a key role in delivering impactful, insight-led marketing campaigns that engage members and stakeholders.
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of multi-channel marketing campaigns from brief to evaluation, helping to shape how we promote our membership, workforce and brand priorities. Working closely with Brand, Content and Membership teams, you’ll deliver compelling messaging, coordinate activity across channels and use data to continually improve performance. If you thrive on turning strategy into action and want to make a tangible difference through effective communications, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll do
- Plan, coordinate and deliver targeted, insight-led marketing campaigns from brief through to evaluation.
- Develop clear campaign plans including objectives, audiences, messaging, channels, timelines and KPIs.
- Commission high-quality campaign assets and write engaging, on-brand copy across email, social and digital platforms.
- Manage multiple marketing campaigns simultaneously, keeping activity on track and stakeholders informed.
- Monitor performance using analytics tools, reporting on results and using insight to optimise future activity.
- Collaborate with Brand, Content and Membership teams to ensure joined-up, consistent communications.
- Identify opportunities to improve targeting, testing and campaign effectiveness through continuous learning and optimisation.
What you’ll need
- Experience independently delivering multi-channel marketing or campaign activity from planning to evaluation.
- Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Confident copywriting skills and the ability to adapt tone and messaging for different audiences and platforms.
- Experience using analytics and performance tools (e.g. Google Analytics, Google Ads or similar) to track and improve results.
- A data-informed mindset, with experience using testing and insight to refine campaigns.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative, solutions-focused approach.
- Proactivity, sound judgement and the confidence to take ownership of your work.
Why join us
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (60% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Are you brilliant at establishing and developing relationships, and want to use your skills to support a charity which helps people across the Fylde coast live their lives to the full and live well to the very end?
Business Development Officer
Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time, 37 hours per week, 0.8 considered.
Location: Blackpool; with a mixture of being on site, out and about meeting potential partners/networking. There will also be the opportunity to work from home 1-2 days per week.
Benefits: Stand out holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays as well as a host of other great benefits including free onsite parking, subsidised onsite canteen, time off in lieu, access to training and development opportunities, investment in your wellbeing, and eligibility for NHS Blue Light Care.
Trinity and Brian House Hospice believe in focusing on the positives within palliative care, providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of a serious illness to improve quality of life for them and their loved ones. They do this through recognising that each person has individual needs and caters to these needs through offering their services in the hospice, the hospital, at home, or residential care home.
About the Role
The Business Development Officer will work closely with the Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager to secure new relationships across the Fylde Coat, developing a pipeline of sustainable income. Corporate is a very well-established income stream within the fundraising team, but there's lots of opportunity to grow by building on the brilliant 40+ year reputation of donor care and fundraising products.
Trinity is preparing for its second large-scale public art trail, which will take place in 2028. This is such an exciting opportunity for the new Business Development Officer who'll play a key role in sponsorship recruitment, corporate stewardship, business engagement as well as project planning and delivery. This is expected to become one of the most significant corporate fundraising and sponsorship opportunities over the coming years and offers considerable scope for visibility and impact
About You
This role would suit a natural relationship builder with a talent for finding creative ways to connect with corporate supporters while attracting new businesses opportunities. You may already work in a corporate fundraising, business development or sales role, but the hospices also open to someone with experience in partnerships, marketing, recruitment or professional services.
What's important is that you'll have a track record of meeting financial targets and balancing a demanding workload with competing deadlines. We'd love to see applications from people who are creative and come with a growth mindset, who are looking to increase their understanding of fundraising and build on the skills they already have.
This role requires a full driving licence with access to a car as you will be spending time out and about across the region as well as being on site at the hospice.
If this role sparks your interest, please send a copy of your profile or CV to Ellen Drummond at Charity People as the first step.
Deadline: 9am Monday 27th July
Interviews: Week commencing 3rd or 10th August
Please let us know if you have any issues with interview dates above as we understand that it's peak summer holiday time and we don't want this to impact your being able to apply.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
About the role
We have an excellent opportunity to join the College as Business Manager to Chief Executive (CEO). This role provides high-level strategic and operational support to the CEO and across the College while ensuring the smooth running of the Chief Executive’s Office. You will work closely with the Chief Executive (CEO), President, Vice Presidents, Executive Directors, senior leaders and the Executive Support Team, helping the College achieve its mission of improving women’s health care worldwide.
You will lead the Executive Support Team and be part of a collaborative, values-led team that enables leaders to focus on strategic priorities. You will help ensure decisions are well-informed, governance processes are effective and stakeholder relationships are strengthened.
Responsibilities:
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Lead and manage the Chief Executive’s Office team to deliver high-quality prompt support to senior leadership
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Provide strategic and operational advice to the CEO and senior leaders
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Produce and quality-assure CEO reports, briefings and presentations and oversee forward planning and scheduling of priorities
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Manage CEO-led committees and groups including coordination of Chief Executive and President-led travel
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Oversee budget, planning, projects and events led by the CEO
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Act as a key contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring seamless communication and engagement.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys leading a team, working in a busy, dynamic environment, driving operational excellence and making a real difference to the College’s mission and strategic priorities.
For the full list of key responsibilities, please check the recruitment pack.
About you
This role is well-suited to someone who combines outstanding organisation with sound judgement and calm, clear communication. You are proactive and have relevant experience managing senior executives, building productive relationships and balancing multiple, demanding and fast-moving priorities.
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Experience of managing a senior leader’s office or equivalent environment including complex priorities and confidential matters
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Proven line management experience, with the ability to support performance and develop colleagues
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with credibility and judgement to influence appropriately at senior level
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Ability to manage complex workloads with discretion and professionalism
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Experience producing and quality-assuring board-level papers, briefings and reports
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Familiarity with governance processes and project management.
We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups, including people with disabilities and Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates. We recognise that candidates may develop the relevant skills through different career paths and experiences. If you are interested in the role and believe you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply.
Our culture and benefits
You will be based at our London Bridge offices. We offer hybrid working arrangements. This role will also require regular office attendance to support senior stakeholder engagement, team leadership and collaboration. We offer a supportive, values-led culture and a competitive benefits package, including:
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25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January
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10% employer pension contribution
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Life assurance and income protection schemes
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Interest-free season ticket loan
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Tailored learning and development opportunities
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Enhanced wellbeing and family support
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Employee-led diversity networks
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Lifestyle discounts
For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.
How to apply
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Click on Apply to be taken to our recruitment platform, Applied. Please visit our careers website to download the full Job pack.
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Applications close at 10.00am on Monday 20 July 2026.
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We encourage candidates to apply early and reserve the right to close the advert and appoint before the closing date.
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First-stage interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 27 July 2026.
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We will provide shortlisted candidates with information about the interview format, timings, panel and any task in advance.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer under the UK Government’s Disability Confident Scheme. We will consider reasonable adjustments to accommodate individual needs throughout the recruitment process. Any information you share will be handled confidentially.
Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as RCOG is unable to sponsor a work visa for this role.
About us
The RCOG is a professional membership organisation dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 19,000 members in the UK and internationally.
We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of what we do.
Corporate Partnerships and Engagement Officer
Location: Kempston (Hybrid working considered)
Salary: £18,700 per annum (£31,166 FTE)
Hours: Part-Time, 3 days per week
About Us
Each year about one thousand seven hundred and fifty people die as a result of road collisions on the UK’s roads. This represents an enormous loss. Each person killed or injured will be someone’s parent, partner, child, a favourite relative or best friend.
At the Road Victims Trust, we help provide effective, personal support to those affected by death or life changing injuries resulting from road collisions is a significant issue.
We seek to provide support for the bereaved and people otherwise affected by road death or life changing injuries, who are resident in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.
Purpose of the Role
To develop and manage corporate partnerships that generate income and raise awareness of the Road Victims Trust, while representing the organisation externally and supporting its presence across key networks and platforms.
The role will work closely with the Community Fundraiser to ensure a coordinated and effective approach to income generation.
What We Need
Essential:
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills
- Ability to engage confidently with corporate stakeholders
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage a pipeline of activity
- Experience of using social media in a professional context
Desirable:
- Experience in corporate fundraising, partnerships, or business development
- Understanding of the voluntary or road safety sector
- Experience of attending partnership or stakeholder meetings
Key Attributes:
- Professional, credible, and confident representing the organisation externally
- Empathy and awareness of working within a trauma-informed environment
- Proactive, organised, and results-focused
- Able to build relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Partnerships and Income Generation:
- Develop and manage relationships with corporate supporters and local businesses
- Identify and secure new corporate funding opportunities, including sponsorship, donations, and strategic partnerships
- Work collaboratively with the Community Fundraiser to maximise joint opportunities
Partnerships and External Engagement:
- Represent the Trust at external meetings, including Vision Zero and Road Safety Partnership forums
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholder
- Identify opportunities to raise awareness of the Trust’s work and influence local discussions
- Support the CEO in developing and maintaining key corporate and strategic relationships
Communications and Social Media:
- Use social media as a tool to promote the Trust’s work, partnerships, and fundraising activity
- Develop and share engaging content linked to corporate partnerships, events, and impact
- Support campaigns and initiatives that increase visibility and attract new corporate support
Additional Information:
- The role will involve attendance at meetings and events, including occasional evenings
- Some travel within the region will be required and therefore a full driving licence will be required
To apply and start supporting this great charity, submit your CV now.
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Overview
Race Against Dementia is a global charity founded by three-time Formula 1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart OBE to find preventions, treatments and cures for dementia – faster.
We fund and support pioneering early-career scientists around the world, giving them the tools, mentoring and Formula 1-inspired mindset to accelerate breakthroughs. From the UK to the USA, Australia to South Africa, our researchers are rethinking how dementia research is done – applying data science, AI and engineering to neuroscience in bold, collaborative ways.
Purpose of the role
Race Against Dementia is seeking a proactive and relationship-driven Senior Partnerships Officer to support the delivery of our ambitious fundraising strategy. You will play a key role in managing and developing partnerships that generate income and increase global awareness of our work.
Working closely with the Strategic Partnerships Lead, you will support the stewardship and growth of corporate and strategic partnerships, with an additional focus on international fundraising and partnership development. You will help identify and cultivate new opportunities across priority markets, including the USA, Switzerland and other emerging regions.
Formula 1 remains our flagship global partner, and this role will support the activation and maximisation of this and other high-profile relationships to drive fundraising and brand visibility.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Deliver partnerships that contribute to Race Against Dementia’s fundraising targets and strategic objectives.
- Support the management of key partnership accounts, acting as a point of contact for partners and maintaining strong, positive relationships.
- Develop tailored partnership plans, ensuring alignment with partner objectives and demonstrating the impact of their support.
- Contribute to new business development by researching, identifying, and engaging prospective partners, including internationally.
- Support international fundraising activity by helping develop opportunities in priority global markets and assisting with partner engagement across different regions.
- Prepare high-quality partnership proposals and presentations, clearly communicating value, impact, and alignment with funder priorities.
- Working closely with the Research team, lead the development and delivery of a strategic partner communications programme, strengthening partner engagement through regular research updates, impact reporting, and organisational news.
- Take ownership of the Partnerships team's use of the CRM system - Salesforce, maintaining accurate records, developing tracking and reporting processes, and supporting prospect research, pipeline management, and new business development activities.
- Collaborate with internal teams to support the delivery of partnership campaigns, activations, and marketing initiatives.
- Monitor and report on partnership performance, tracking income, engagement, and impact against agreed targets.
- Stay informed on trends in corporate partnerships, CSR, and international fundraising to support innovation and growth.
- Support the activation of Race Against Dementia’s partnership with Formula 1 and associated global opportunities to maximise fundraising and awareness.
Supporting Events
Provide support for key fundraising events, including partner engagement, stewardship and delivery support where required.
Assist with the coordination of international events and activations linked to partnership opportunities.
Other Duties
Carry out any other duties as required by the Strategic Partnerships Lead, CEO and Board of Trustees including:
- To attend, where appropriate, local, regional, national and international meetings/events.
- To maintain a good knowledge of international, national and local initiatives which are of benefit to Race Against Dementia.
- To administer your own workload, including meeting targets and deadlines in line with the Race Against Dementia appraisal system.
- To attend relevant CPD training events as required.
- To undertake responsibility, as part of the team, for all Health and Safety work related matters.
- To work within the guidelines of Race Against Dementia’s policies and procedures.
All team members are expected to uphold and actively demonstrate Race Against Dementia’s values and purpose, fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and shared ambition to accelerate progress in the race against dementia.
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Your job description may be subject to change.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Race Against Dementia aims to be an inclusive organisation where the individuality of every person is treated with respect. Race Against Dementia is committed to eliminating discrimination in any form. This means that all staff, volunteers and everyone with whom we come into contact will be treated with dignity, equality, fairness and respect and no one will receive less favourable treatment.
Safeguarding Statement
Race Against Dementia is committed to safeguarding and protecting vulnerable adults, children and young people. All our posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the discourse of criminal records and vetting checks where appropriate. We have policies and procedures in place that promote safeguarding and safer working practices across the organisation.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the advertised closing date.
Race Against Dementia identifies, funds and guides pioneering scientists from across the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £39,912 per annum (pro-rated for part time hours). We are an accredited member of the Living Wage Foundation.
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time Monday-Friday (occasional weekends/ evenings).
Location: Remote/Hybrid. (Hybrid approach with regular working from home days. A degree of flexibility will be required, including some travel to client sites as well as infrequent travel to Unseen’s head office in Bristol).
Purpose of the role:
The Manager of Business (Consultancy) will play a key role in ensuring the effective delivery and rigorous quality assurance of a range of business services to clients. Working within a growing, dynamic team, the successful candidate will initially hold oversight of our training and eLearning programmes, with the understanding that this function may be separated from the role as the team expands. They will ensure our range of consultancy and training services are delivered to a consistently high standard, sensitively, with compassion, and with a trauma-informed approach, whilst simultaneously evolving our team frameworks, internal systems, and operational risk controls.
This is a pivotal role that sits at the heart of Unseen’s response to worker exploitation, engaging with business clients, developing avenues to increase our range and quality of services, and supporting a growing multi-faceted team to deliver on one of our priority areas. This role demands a flexible approach to deliver in-depth and complex services to businesses, alongside a sharp focus on mitigating operational, data, and reputational risks. It also requires a confident communicator with a keen eye for detail, but with the ability to step back and see the bigger picture. The role requires an individual with a proven track record of managing, coaching, and delegating effectively to a diverse team while protecting workloads and well-being.
The successful candidate will possess experience navigating complex corporate stakeholder environments, confidently engaging with senior leadership, and handling difficult conversations. Competence in synthesising diverse datasets and using CRM tools to transform data into actionable strategy is essential. An understanding of worker exploitation and human rights risk management in complex value chains is desirable.
We are looking for the successful person to commence this role from August 2026.
To apply:
- Please complete Unseen’s application form for the role on our website which includes a personal statement of 500 words outlining your suitability for the role, some personal details and equal opportunities questions, and;
- Please send a copy of your CV to jobs @ unseenuk. org with reference to the job title.
The deadline for applications is 23.59 on Sunday 12 July 2026.
Interviews will likely be held end of July, and the person will be expected to commence in the role from August 2026.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive the requisite number of applications. For this reason, we encourage interested candidates to apply early.
As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Any questions, please contact jobs @ unseenuk. org.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting one full time permanent Funding Officer in Yorkshire and the Humber. Funding Officers in these roles will primarily be part of a Yorkshire and the Humber regional team delivering our Reaching Communities programme, with opportunities to be involved with other programmes and aspects of the Fund’s wider operations as they arise. As a Funding Officer for the National Lottery Community Fund you will be integral to supporting the organisation to deliver our strategy It Starts With Community.
These roles will contribute to ensuring that vital funding reaches communities and projects who need it most in our region. As a Funding Officer you will work as part of our Yorkshire and the Humber regional team, working day-to-day alongside fellow Funding Officers, supported by a Funding Manager.
We are looking for people who will work across the region, with a focus on developing relationships and being a key point of contact for West Yorkshire
Ideally (but not essentially) you will live in West Yorkshire and have good knowledge of the local area.
The Funding Officer role is classed as mobile working which means you will be expected to work from Fund offices, from home as well as conduct visits across the region. The Yorkshire & Humber regional office is in Leeds.
Responsibilities & Expectations of the Role
- You will assess applications for funding and manage grants using local knowledge, best practice and thematic expertise and you will harness the experience of customers and stakeholders to improve our grant making and inform our decision making.
- Being responsible for supporting local people and communities, you will have a strong understanding of our vision, our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and our funding products.
- Being responsible for a pipeline of projects you will need to understand and respond to the different needs of our customers by providing advice and considered feedback and be willing to have challenging but constructive conversations.
- You will ensure that both grant management and application assessment play an effective part in contributing to the Fund’s knowledge and learning as a grant maker. You will manage your own caseload, liaise with grant recipients, undertake project visits, identify and manage risk, support organisations to meet their grant requirements and measure their impact.
- You will be an active and integral member of the Yorkshire & the Humber regional team, as well as the wider Northern hub, England Portfolio and Fund. You will contribute your skills, knowledge and expertise to a range of work and programmes as need arises. Within an organisation and sector experiencing on-going change, an agile & flexible approach to the role will be essential for success.
- You will represent the Fund, including at funding fairs and external meetings, creating opportunities for people to come together. You will share learning from your role with other colleagues so that we can maximise our impact.
- You will need to work within the Fund’s policies and procedures and relevant legislation, and in a way that is in line with our vision and values.
Interview details:
- Date: 10th or 11th August 2026
- Format: Face-to-face
- Location: Y&H Regional Office, Leeds
We have a hybrid approach to working. Work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate.
We will be hosting a briefing session on Thursday 9th July, 1pm To register for the session or for any questions about the recruitment process, please email the recruitment team.
How to Apply:
Upload your CV in word format and write a supporting statement (max 1,000 words) to align with the criteria below. We will use this to score your application.
Essential criteria
- Communication skills: Strong listening, written and verbal communication with an emphasis on written communication for assessment purposes.
- Analytical skills: Ability to assess a high volume of applications, make good judgements, challenge when appropriate and manage risk.
- Relational skills: Ability to build, develop and promote effective relationships with colleagues, community organisations and other external agencies with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion.
- Organisational skills: An ability to use your initiative and manage your own workload and time, meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Lived experience or working knowledge of the needs and priorities of communities in and across Yorkshire and the Humber, especially under-represented groups plus an understanding of the local voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.
- Values driven and passionate about the Fund’s purpose.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable sound IT skills, in particular Microsoft Office products and the ability to learn detailed processes quickly and accurately.
- Understanding of financial planning and business plans, ability to analyse accounts and numerical data.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition).
It starts with community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Business Development
We are seeking an experienced business development professional with a proven track record of securing funding, winning contracts and developing strategic partnerships to help drive organisational growth and sustainability.
Position: Head of Business Development
Salary: £46,654 per annum
Location: Exeter with hybrid working arrangements
Hours: 36.25 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 9 July 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 27th July
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established charity as a member of the Executive Management Team. Working closely with the Chief Executive, you will lead the organisation's business development activities, helping to secure funding, diversify income streams and strengthen strategic partnerships.
You will be responsible for developing and implementing the Business Development Strategy, maintaining a strong pipeline of opportunities and leading on the preparation of high-quality funding applications, grant bids and tender submissions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the development and implementation of the Business Development Strategy
- Identifying and pursuing funding, grant and contract opportunities
- Writing and submitting high-quality bids, tenders and funding applications
- Building and maintaining strategic partnerships and collaborative opportunities
- Supporting organisational sustainability through income generation and diversification
- Horizon scanning to identify emerging funding and development opportunities
- Leading and contributing to organisational planning and strategic development
- Representing the organisation with funders, commissioners and stakeholders
- Providing leadership as part of the Executive Management Team
About You
You will be an experienced business development, fundraising or income generation professional with a successful track record of securing funding and developing strategic opportunities.
You will have:
- Significant experience securing grant funding and winning new contracts
- Experience developing successful funding bids, including large-scale applications
- Strong partnership development and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience of public sector procurement and commissioning processes
- Excellent written communication and bid-writing abilities
- Strong analytical, planning and organisational skills
- Experience of managing projects, budgets and staff
- The ability to influence, negotiate and build effective working relationships
- A proactive and collaborative approach with the ability to work strategically and operationally
About the Organisation
This charity works alongside communities in Devon to help create thriving, sustainable and inclusive places to live and work. Through community development, advice, support and partnership working, the organisation helps communities identify solutions to local challenges and improve outcomes for people across the region.
The organisation offers a supportive working environment, flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference through your work.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Head of Fundraising, Business Development Manager, Income Generation Manager, Funding Manager, Strategic Partnerships Manager, Bid Manager, Director of Development, Partnerships Lead, Commercial Development Manager, Fundraising and Development Manager.
Please note this role is being advertised by the recruitment agency acting on behalf of the client, NFP People. #INDNFP
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About Us
We are a passionate and impactful charity dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities. Through our services, programmes, and partnerships, we make a real difference to the people we support every day.
We are now seeking an ambitious, relationship-focused, and creative Fundraising & Development Officer to help us grow our income, expand our corporate network, and raise the profile of our work.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, creating engaging communications, and developing innovative fundraising opportunities that deliver lasting impact.
The Role
As Fundraising & Development Officer, you will play a key role in developing and growing corporate relationships that generate sustainable income and long-term support for the charity.
You will engage businesses through meaningful volunteering opportunities, helping to create pathways to financial support, sponsorship, and strategic partnerships. Alongside this, you will help raise awareness of the charity through compelling communications, social media content, presentations, and stakeholder engagement.
Working closely with the Development Director, you will contribute to fundraising strategies, support income diversification, and help maximise opportunities across a range of fundraising activities.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- A confident relationship builder with excellent communication and networking skills.
- Passionate about creating meaningful partnerships that deliver social impact.
- Experienced in fundraising, corporate partnerships, business development, account management, marketing, or a related field.
- Comfortable presenting to a variety of audiences and representing the charity externally.
- Creative and confident in producing engaging social media and communications content.
- Organised, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Skilled in developing compelling proposals, reports, and presentations.
- Committed to the values and mission of the charity.
What We Offer
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time employees).
- An additional day's leave to celebrate your birthday.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, including confidential support and a helpline available to partners and dependants.
- A flexible working culture, including a flexi-time scheme that allows eligible employees to reclaim additional hours worked.
- Flexible working options, including home working where appropriate to the role.
- A generous contractual sick pay scheme, providing financial security while you recover.
- Access to the CycleScheme, enabling employees to save 25–39% on the cost of a new bicycle and accessories while spreading the cost through salary deductions.
- Access to the TechScheme, allowing employees to purchase technology and spread the cost through salary deductions.
- Ongoing opportunities for professional development and training.
- A supportive, collaborative, and values-driven working environment where your contribution makes a genuine difference.
For full details about the role, please download our Recruitment Pack, which includes the Job Description, Person Specification, and information about our organisation.
Important information
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 13th July
We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be conducted as suitable applications are received.
As a result, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications or identify a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date. Early application is therefore strongly encouraged.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.
Business Support Officer
Contract: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time, 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE) (We are open to flexible hours and working patterns, including accommodating part-time and compressed hours where possible).
Salary: £37,198 per annum
Location: London Fields, E8. NCB promotes a hybrid, flexible way of working with 2 days working in the office.
The Vacancy
This is an exciting opportunity within the newly formed Centralised functions at NCB supporting the Business Support Team.
The post holder will lead the operational delivery of a range of activities for the Business Support Team, working closely with peers to provide coherent, consistent support to delivery teams. This will include oversight and management of people, tasks and activities according to business need, and supporting teams and directorates with business administration, facilities and organisation as well as project and event support.
A key requirement of the role is the ability to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes at scale. The post holder will provide hands-on decision making across triage, planning, delivery and evaluation. They will work with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders, managing and directing the work of multiple concurrent activities in a fast-paced environment.
The role requires end-to-end ownership of tasks and projects, alongside strong stakeholder engagement, effective people management of a small team of staff, and the ability to balance competing priorities.
Financial oversight, including budget management and risk mitigation is essential to ensure efficient and sustainable operations.
The post holder will also work closely with peers to drive a culture of continuous improvement informed by a strategic, systems thinking and data driven mindset to optimise processes, enhance customer experience and improve delivery performance over time.
About NCB
For more than 60 years, the National Children’s Bureau has championed the rights and amplified the voice of children and young people in the UK. We interrogate policy and uncover evidence, blending in lived and learnt experience to shape future legislation and develop more effective ways of supporting children and families.
Bringing people and organisations together is fundamental to how we improve the systems that babies, children, young people and their families rely on to thrive. We push boundaries, even looking beyond childhood itself to consider transitions into adulthood and the impact of childhood issues on an entire lifespan. We are united for better childhoods and brighter futures.
The Benefits
- 30 Days Annual Leave
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible Working
- Winter Holiday Closure & Break
- Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: 08:00am, Monday 6th July 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are actively seeking to broaden the diversity of our staff group and warmly welcome applications from candidates underrepresented in the charity sector, including those from Black and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with lived experience of the issues NCB works on.
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