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The Recruitment Administrator will provide comprehensive support to the Recruitment Manager on all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. This will include, but not limited to, providing administrative support to the recruitment and hiring process, managing candidate correspondence, scheduling interviews, maintaining recruitment databases, and ensuring all recruitment activities are compliant with company policies and legal requirements.
The ideal person for this role will have an interest in recruitment and will have previous experience working in a fast paced and reactive role. Confident and personable and able to represent the charity across all levels.
This role will be known internally as Recruitment Executive*.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
· Assist the Recruitment Manager to ensure a smooth running of the recruitment process
· Liaise with recruiting managers and candidates by emails and telephone while dealing with recruitment queries.
· Prepare, post and monitor job vacancies on internal and external job sites in a timely way ensuring engaging and accurate content.
· Coordinate selection process by co-ordinating interview schedules between candidates and hiring managers across all formats (telephone, video and in-person).
· Maintain and update applicant tracking system; Recruitment+.
· Inform candidates of the outcome of their application/interview and provide feedback if requested.
· Building strong internal and external stakeholder relationships.
· Ensure all required recruitment documentation is completed and filed accurately in line with GDPR.
· Respond to any general enquiries via the recruitment mailbox.
· Prepare offer information to submit to the HR Coordinators as part of the onboarding process.
What we are looking for:
· Previous experience in an administrative or HR support role (recruitment experience preferred).
· Experience liaising with external and internal stakeholders.
· Experience working in customer service-based environment.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills – professional, clear, and confident on both phone and email.
· Strong organisational and time-management skills.
· Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment, prioritising workload effectively.
· Ability to build relationships and be a point of contact for Recruitment.
· Excellent attention to detail.
· Excellent IT skills; using Word and Excel.
· Ensure that all aspects of data protection and confidentiality are maintained at all times.
· Strong team player.
· Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity.
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 £24,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 10th August 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.
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
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Marketing & Communications Planning Partner
Reference: JUL20255252
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £39,205.00 - £41,856.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
Contract: Fixed-Term for 6 months
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
We are seeking an experienced and talented ‘Marketing and Communications Planning Partner’ to lead the co-ordination of our marcomms planning process.
The position sits across both our strategic communications and marketing functions in the Digital Technology & Communications directorate and has a responsibility for ensuring that there are plans in place to effectively prioritise our marketing and communications year-round. Their role is to develop audience-focussed, channel-agnostic marcomms plans, which are rooted in our corporate strategy and build from the principles of our brand, ensuring that we are engaging audiences for impactful outcomes.
The ideal candidate will have a successful track record coordinating complex marketing and communications plans for a large organisation and able to quickly collate and analyse information. They will enjoy building trusted and respectful relationships across the organisation with which to bring greater collaboration.
We’re all connected by the wonder of nature. The health of the natural world is fundamental to the survival of all species and has a right to flourish. Nature is in crisis. By working together, we can save it.
Main responsibilities:
- Consistent management of our annual marcomms planning process, through which marketing and communications can be successfully scoped and prioritised.
- Agreeing marketing and communications priorities with senior leads as part of an annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly planning process, ensuring that our approach delivers value for the organisation and a more relevant experience for audiences.
- Ensure that our plans align with the corporate strategy and are effectively designed to enable the RSPB to grow and retain audiences.
- Coordinate evaluations to measure the effectiveness of our marketing and communications and help to identify actionable insights which can enhance our strategy.
- Collaborate with the Planning & Delivery team to ensure a smooth end to end process from marcomms planning into activity (tactical) planning, working to adapt plans according to feasibility assessments
- Working closely with stakeholders on any emerging trends or issues which may result in a change to our plans and priorities and working with key leads to develop planning in response to this, allowing the organisation to respond effectively to new opportunities and to mitigate risk.
- Oversee continued improvement in our approach to planning and prioritisation, resulting in better collaboration within the organisation, an enhanced experience for stakeholders and ultimately ensuring that we can reach the right audience, with the right message at the right time
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Experience of complex marketing & communications planning to achieve specified outcomes
- Ability to engage in negotiation with all levels, managing expectations and influencing aligned with objectives
- Experience of successfully managing complex projects, involving multiple stakeholders, from start to finish
- Strong relationship building and stakeholder management skills
- Experience of coordinating evaluation of activities and using this information to drive insight led decisions
- Able to demonstrate continual learning in the field of communications
- Excellent writing, planning and verbal communication skills
- Ability to quickly collate, analyse and comprehend large amounts of information
- Strong communication skills with an ability to listen and understand stakeholder issues
- Experience of working in a large, functionally and geographically diverse organisation, preferably in the voluntary sector
- Experience implementing new processes, templates and frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Self-starter & fast learner who is detail-oriented and organised
- IT literacy - competent in MS Office
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- Experience implementing new planning and work management systems and software, such as Jira, and/or Miro
Closing date: 23:59, Mon, 11th Aug 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from w/c 25th August 2025.
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.
As part of this application process, you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.
This role will require completion of the standard pre-employment checks.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
No agencies please.
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.



£46,520 (£58,150 FTE) per annum
Part time, 28 hours per week
Permanent contract
*Home based role (subject to meeting homeworking assessment requirements, which includes a minimum broadband speed of 18Mbps and a dedicated space to work from)
A physiotherapy role like no other
Are you a registered physiotherapist seeking a fresh challenge? Are you interested in leadership and looking for your next career opportunity? Do you want to use your knowledge, skills and experience to support other physiotherapists, students and support workers? Would you like to help shape the future of the profession?
As a Professional Adviser for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), you can achieve this and more. We have an exciting role serving the Yorkshire and Humber region.
Ideally you will be based in, or within easy travelling distance of Yorkshire and Humber to meet the requirements of the role and engage in member-facing activity.
This is a totally different role where you will use your professional knowledge, skills and experience, working with the physiotherapy workforce and other stakeholders across the UK to improve and transform practice and service delivery. You will work with colleagues across the CSP to develop resources and approaches that will facilitate and empower members to demonstrate the impact and value of physiotherapy to the populations they serve.
This role has both national and regional responsibilities. You will play a key role in the progression and delivery of innovative national projects and lead specific areas of work related to our strategic objectives. In collaboration with national stakeholders, you will play an active role in identifying and influencing developing policy across the UK, looking for opportunities to enhance service provision and improve patient outcomes and experience through better provision of physiotherapy.
The CSP has a network of regional teams across the UK to support our members wherever they live, work or study. So, alongside a national role, you will join a regional multi-disciplinary team with CSP colleagues from policy, communications and the trade union to develop robust networks and engage members. This role therefore requires excellent communication, influencing and networking skills to enable members to understand, evidence and articulate the value and impact of physiotherapy to influence local decision-making.
It doesn’t stop there. You will be part of a team of professional advisers who provide peer support and a professional advice service to CSP members. There are numerous development opportunities to work as part of other corporate teams, giving you access to a range of experiences such as lobbying government, influencing press and media coverage and working with local physiotherapy services to shape commissioning strategies and decisions.
The CSP provides a supportive culture for your own learning, with opportunities for you to stretch yourself and test out different ways of working. The CSP is committed to promoting equity, inclusion and belonging within both the CSP and the profession more widely. It is important that our professional advisers represent the diversity of our members and the populations we serve.
If you are looking for an exceptionally rewarding and challenging role, would enjoy working in a team environment and seeing the difference your input makes to the profession across the UK, this role is for you.
Why work for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy?
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK's 65,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and support workers; and one of the largest representative bodies in healthcare.
At the CSP, our goal is to create a culture characterised by innovation, respect, encouragement, passion and teamwork. We all strive for continuous improvement and to be the best at everything we do. We aspire to work in a way that embodies our values of learning, courage, inclusive and integrity. Our shared values are part of our organisational DNA, reflecting the expectations we have of ourselves and others. They guide what we do and how we do it, to have the greatest impact for our members. Please visit the website for further information.
We offer an excellent benefits package, including 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), Christmas office closure between 25 December to 01 January and generous pension scheme with 12% employer contribution.
To enable our employees to balance their individual, family and work-life, we would be happy to discuss flexible working arrangements with shortlisted candidates (subject to business needs).
To apply for the role please click on the ‘Apply online’ tab below and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: 10am, 13 August 2025.
Interview date: w/c 1 September 2025.
If you require any adjustments during the application stage, please email the Human Resources team at Head Office.
The CSP is committed to equity of opportunity, aiming to provide a working and learning environment free from discrimination. We are taking appropriate steps to create a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we work and live in. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from candidates under-represented in the CSP’s workforce, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ people. Please note, all candidates will be expected to actively demonstrate their commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Belonging throughout the application and interview stages. To view our equity, diversity and belonging strategy, please visit the website.
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Do you have a passion for Christian ministry and a proven track record of success in engaging supporters and driving financial support across various channels, with a particular strength in broadcast media?
We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Campaign Co-ordinator to join our Partnerships team and play a pivotal role in maximising fundraising opportunities across all our campaigns, with a key focus on on-air and digital broadcast fundraising. You will be instrumental in engaging viewers and driving financial support for GOD TV's mission to share the Gospel worldwide.
About GOD TV
GOD TV is a global Christian media organisation dedicated to sharing the Gospel and making a positive impact in the world. Our mission is to reach people with the message of hope and inspire them to transform their lives. As a Campaign Co-ordinator, you will have a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the growth and reach of GOD TV.
About the Role
As a Campaign Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for overseeing and maximising fundraising opportunities across our entire portfolio of campaigns, with a strong emphasis on our broadcast initiatives. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Developing and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies for all monthly and evergreen campaigns, with a primary focus on delivery in our on-air and digital broadcasts.
- Collaborating with internal teams, including production, to create compelling and effective content for all fundraising campaigns, particularly for on-air appeals.
- Co-ordinating the end-to-end delivery of fundraising campaigns, ensuring they are aligned with our strategic goals.
- Cultivating and managing relationships with existing and potential donors, ensuring a positive supporter journey.
- Analysing fundraising performance data across all campaigns and optimising results to achieve targets.
- With the Head of Partnerships, overseeing the development of campaign materials, including on-air fundraising scripts and digital content appeals which feed into our direct mail, church engagement and events fundraising.
- Ensuring all fundraising activities are in line with our charitable aims, fundraising approach, and missional pillars (Souls, Israel, Revival).
For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description.
Why Join GOD TV?
This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of a team that is making a real difference by sharing the Gospel, with a reach of over 500 million people worldwide. We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, where your contributions are valued and you can grow both personally and professionally.
- Position Type: Full-time – 37.5 hours per week
- Salary: £36,000
- Location: Home-based (UK) with occasional travel
Genuine Occupational Requirement: Due to the nature and strategic influence of this role, we believe that there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this role to be fulfilled by a practicing and committed Christian believer. The profile and significant impact that we expect this role will achieve both within GOD TV (in terms of organisational ethos) and with external stakeholders, justifies and supports this GOR.
Using the Person Specification criteria, please submit a covering letter outlining why you feel you would be suitable for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role of Fundraising Product Officer is an exciting new role within the wider Sporting Events team that will be integral to building on the success of our existing mass fundraising product- Walk For A Cure. This role will help to deliver 50% increase in income over the next and develop our future product innovation pipeline, including a new product that is currently being worked on due to be delivered in December 2025.
The Fundraising Product Officer will play a crucial role in the day-to-day delivery of Walk For A Cure, including operations and stewardship.
Reporting into the Fundraising Product Manager, this role will work closely with internal stakeholders, external agencies, and delivery partners to ensure the events are delivered on time and to target by putting in place a robust project plan, working groups, reporting and evaluations and ensuring our processes and procedures are fit for purpose.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
· Work with Fundraising Product Manager to scope, test, scale or fail new products, via our innovation board
· Oversee deliverables from key agencies and ensure alignment with project objectives.
· Work with ARUK teams such as marketing and design to define roles, responsibilities, and timelines.
· Provide on-the-day event delivery support at all Walk For A Cure events and act as second in command with event delivery companies
· Generate weekly reports and updates for Fundraising Product Manager to track project progress and address any issues.
· Write and plan all stewardship emails across mass participation portfolio (e.g. Walking Series and new product in development) including building them out in the platform, test and amends, reporting, and work with supporter experience teams to consider the onward journeys.
· Manage the stewardship workstream for mass participation portfolio (e.g. Walking Series and new product in development), and feed into project groups within programme boards
· Work with key teams to support on cross-sell opportunities
· Assist in all other ad hoc tasks such as: Funraisin’ platform changes, briefing, merchandise + procurement, answering supporter queries
Actively participate in Supporter-Led Fundraising activity by attending and contributing to key events throughout the year
What we are looking for:
· Demonstrable and relevant experience in fundraising products and/or community events fundraising - delivering projects and/or from start to finish.
· Experience managing agencies and suppliers and ensuring all contractual requirements are delivered on time and budget.
· Demonstrable experience in championing a product at an organisational level with excellent skills in influencing and negotiation.
· Experience working on integrated campaigns would be advantageous.
· Project Management experience
· Experience in delivering supporter experience journeys
· Experience of analysing and monitoring data in a consumer/supporter environment and utilising outputs to advise and drive forward activity.
· Demonstrable ability to work with a variety of different internal and external stakeholders at all levels
· A self-starter, able to work with independence, drive and initiative
· Creative flair, with a strong eye for detail
· Getting the best out of people and partner agencies
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Excellent organisational skills: the ability to manage a varied workload
· An ability to inspire and motivate colleagues to support a project, and build relationships, trust and respect at all levels
· Skills in producing evaluations, reporting on objectives and sharing insights.
· Willingness to travel throughout the UK and to work event weekends including overnight stays
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 £29,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 27th July 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.
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
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for someone who is outgoing and enthusiastic to join our Supporter Care team, who will carry out essential supporter engagement and administrative activities associated with marketing campaigns, donations, fundraising events and requests for materials. With previous experience of providing excellent customer service, you will have the ability and confidence to communicate with a variety of people, engaging with supporters by phone, email and in writing about a wide range of enquiries.
The Supporter Care team at Alzheimer’s Research UK is often the first point of contact in the charity for supporters, potential donors and members of the public. The Supporter Care Administrator works alongside five other team Executives handling supporter enquiries, processing donations, and thanking supporters to ensure an excellent standard of customer care and to generate the maximum amount of income for dementia research. This role reports to the Senior Supporter Care Officer (SSCO) and ensures that the team successfully deliver an efficient and a first-class supporter experience for the charity.
This role will be known internally as Supporter Care Executive.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
Supporter engagement
· Answering inbound telephone calls; responding to a wide range of enquiries including marketing campaigns, donations, fundraising events and requests for materials.
· Managing email enquiries, either by responding or forwarding as necessary.
· Responding to written enquiries received in the post.
· Making outbound telephone calls in order to increase the value of, or to retain supporters; including thanking, obtaining Gift Aid declarations and reactivating lapsed donors.
· Recording feedback received by the charity and assisting in the resolution of complaints.
· Champion high quality supporter care, ensuring that all supporters and members of the public have an excellent experience when contacting the charity.
Donation processing, database and general administration
· Processing donations from telephone calls and mailings, acknowledging supporters appropriately.
· In Memoriam giving; sending out materials, processing donations and sending appropriate acknowledgements to donors, Funeral Directors, and the Next of Kin.
· Regular giving; processing new Direct Debit instructions and Standing Order payments, amending and cancelling gifts as necessary.
· Processing and thanking donations relating to regional fundraising and sporting events.
· Ensuring the integrity of the database (currently Salesforce), by amending supporter details as necessary.
· Opening and batching incoming post.
· Updating team procedures as required.
· Archiving, scanning and filing documents.
Other duties
· To take personal responsibility for ensuring a good working knowledge of Alzheimer’s Research UK when communicating with supporters. This will require attendance at marketing campaign briefings and other staff presentations and continuously building knowledge by taking the time to read daily news summaries, press releases and the staff intranet.
· To recognise fundraising, engagement and retention opportunities when communicating with supporters using a range of initiatives to explain how donations positively contribute towards the cause.
· To actively and enthusiastically promote supporter care at Alzheimer’s Research UK and be willing to take part in various initiatives to help maintain this such as department updates and trainings and being involved in inducting new starters to Alzheimer’s Research UK on the work of the Supporter Care team.
What we are looking for:
· Experience of working in a customer facing role.
· Experience of handling queries and complaints.
· Confidence working with computers – good knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and CRM databases.
· Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
· Engaging and professional telephone manner.
· Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
· Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
· Professional and hard-working team player.
· Outgoing, enthusiastic and able to remain calm under pressure.
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 £24,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 3rd August 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.
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
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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!
We are thrilled to be working with an awesome charity who are looking for an Interim Head of Philanthropy to join their team for an initial 6-month contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a philanthropy team that is going from strength to strength, with significant corporate partners and a growing major donor programme.
Key responsibilities
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Provide strategic leadership to grow and diversify philanthropy income, delivering an ambitious growth plan across trusts and foundations, major donors, and corporate partnerships.
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Strengthen existing relationships to deepen engagement and secure increased support, while proactively driving new business and developing robust pipelines for long-term sustainability and impact.
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Lead the strategic development and delivery of philanthropy and corporate partnerships strategies, focusing on securing and sustaining six and seven-figure donations.
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Identify, research, and secure new income sources from trusts, philanthropists, and corporates, building and stewarding relationships for long-term benefit.
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Manage and grow an active portfolio of current and prospective donors, implementing tailored cultivation and stewardship plans to maximise lifetime value.
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Develop compelling cases for support and high-impact propositions that inspire, attract, and retain major supporters.
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Prepare and deliver persuasive proposals and pitches to win new corporate partnerships, developing the organisation's offer across CSR, CRM, employee engagement, payroll giving, and other models.
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Build and maintain a strong pipeline of corporate opportunities through strategic prospecting, creative cultivation, and partnership development.
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Oversee a programme of special events to cultivate and engage high-value supporters and prospects.
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Lead the prospect research function, ensuring a robust pipeline of opportunities, comprehensive due diligence, and compliance with ethical standards.
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Draft and negotiate partnership agreements, supported by legal advice, to protect the organisation’s interests and ensure clear commitments.
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Lead and own philanthropy business planning, budgeting, and reporting processes — monitoring performance, evaluating impact, and refining approaches as needed.
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Champion best practice and compliance, ensuring all activity meets legal and regulatory requirements including GDPR.
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Provide inclusive, values-driven leadership to the Philanthropy team — promoting excellence, innovation, and a collaborative, supportive culture.
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Recruit, develop, and retain talent in line with the organisation’s people policies and commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).
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Embed the organisation’s values and strong commitment to EDI across all philanthropy and corporate partnership activity.
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Foster a culture of philanthropic success across the organisation, working closely with Trustees, the CEO, and senior leaders to maximise networks and relationship management.
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Act as a proactive member of the Senior Management Team, collaborating across directorates to drive innovation, solve challenges, and deliver shared goals.
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Work collaboratively across teams to create integrated delivery plans that maximise efficiency, alignment, and impact.
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Support the Director on organisational strategy, Board and committee papers, and risk management.
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Maintain positive, supportive relationships with colleagues across the organisation, championing a service-user-centred approach in all fundraising activity.
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Ensure the confidentiality, security, and ethical use of information in line with the organisation’s policies.
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Contribute to sustainable working practices and reduce the environmental impact of the organisation’s activities.
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Undertake continuing professional development to maintain expertise and support the organisation’s evolving needs.
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Actively participate in performance management, regular supervision, and development planning.
Person Specifications
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Significant proven experience in major donor and trust fundraising, with a track record of securing and growing six and seven-figure gifts.
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Demonstrable success in developing and securing strategic corporate partnerships to deliver substantial income.
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Strong experience writing compelling, audience-focused proposals and communications.
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Proven ability to build and sustain high-value supporter relationships.
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Experience developing corporate propositions that meet partner CSR objectives and the organisation’s strategic goals.
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Contract development and management experience.
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Confident budget management and financial planning skills.
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Experience leading teams and managing complex internal and external stakeholder relationships.
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Deep knowledge of major donor, trust, and corporate fundraising principles and best practice.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including confident delivery of presentations and pitches.
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Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against deadlines.
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Analytical thinking and the ability to assess opportunities, including understanding risk and return on investment.
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Excellent interpersonal skills, credibility, and the ability to influence at senior level.
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Creativity and strategic thinking to develop supporter-centric propositions and partnerships.
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Experience and confidence in prospect research and new business development.
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An enthusiastic, positive, and collaborative approach.
What’s on Offer:
- £249.01 per day + £37.35 daily holiday pay (£286.36 total PAYE) Outside London
- £260.87 per day + £39.13 daily holiday pay (£300.00 total PAYE) Inside London
- Full-time opportunity, 0.8 considered
- A flexible working set up, hybrid working, travel to London for SLT meetings and Donor meetings.
How to Apply: To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button.
The process: If your experience aligns with what we're looking for, a member of our team will be in contact to discuss the role with you in more detail before presenting your profile to the client. We will also ensure that all applicants receive an email to inform them of the outcome of their application.
To avoid any potential delays or your application being missed, please apply solely via the 'Apply Now' button via our website.
Commitment to Diversity: The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Senior Project Officer - Communities Prepared
Ref: SPO0725
Location: England-wide
Contract: Fixed term contract until 7th August 2026
Salary: £16,800 - £18,000 pro rata (FTE £28,000-£30,000)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Community charity Groundwork South has a unique opportunity for an energetic, people-focused, self-motivated Senior Project Officer to join our Communities Prepared team to develop and provide community resilience training and support for a diverse range of communities.
Summary of role: Communities Prepared is our flagship England-wide community resilience programme which provides training and support to community volunteers and the wider public – helping them to build their confidence, skills, and knowledge to prepare for, respond to, and recover from various threats, including severe weather events amplified by climate change.
With the demand and need for our programme continuing to grow, we are looking for a new part-time Senior Project Officer to work closely with the existing delivery team, wider programme team, communities, and partners nationwide to design and deliver online and in-person tailored training and support packages for community volunteers across England.
If you have the confidence and skills to engage with people from a range of backgrounds and have proven experience in delivering training within a community setting, we would love to hear from you. You will also need to be skilled and confident at developing learning content which takes complex information and makes it easy to understand and engaging. An interest in and understanding of climate change and its impact on communities, emergency/risk management, and/or climate adaption and mitigation approaches (e.g. Nature Based Solutions) would be highly advantageous.
In return we offer you:
- A competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum plus public holidays
- Health Cash Plan and 24-hour Healthline
- Employee Assistance Programme - including mental health helpline and face to face counselling.
- Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work and pension contributions.
- Family friendly policies to support work/life balance with time off in lieu for out of hours activities
- Business travel expenses
We are a creative, committed, and enthusiastic organisation with a great track record of project development, fundraising and delivery, so there are always opportunities to grow and develop your role within our friendly team.
Closing date for applications: 3 August 2025, 11.59pm
Interview date: 11th / 12th August 2025 (over MS Teams or Zoom)
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
Groundwork South is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.
No agencies please.
Salary: £27,000 per annum.
Location: Homebased – Covering North East of England and Scotland
Contract: Permanent, Full-time - 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.
- Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailer's discounts.
We are one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK’s vulnerable children for over 150 years.
Find out more about Action for Children here: Action for Children and on X, LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better.
A bit about the role
In this role of Relationship Fundraising Executive in the Community Fundraising team, you will support delivery of the fundraising strategy in our communities to grow income and support for Action for Children.
You will steward our supporters in Scotland and the North East of England with their fundraising activity, supporting sports participants, fundraising groups, community corporate partners, DIY fundraisers, Methodists, and more.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
- Supporting the delivery of a range of fundraising campaigns and activities across Scotland and the North East that provide significant income n line with the relationship fundraising strategy.
- Assisting with the stewardship of local volunteer fundraising groups, organisations, clubs, businesses in the local area to encourage further involvement in our work.
- Manage the administrative set up and support of ‘Action Squads’, i.e. volunteer led fundraising groups to help them successfully fundraise and raise awareness.
- Working across and attending challenge events to assist the stewardship and support for sports participants, who sign up to run, walk, cycle and skydive for Action for Children across the UK.
- Demonstrate accountability to our supporters and volunteers through an open, honest, transparent, and consistent approach.
- Supporting the delivery of set financial targets and non-financial targets and outcomes locally.
Let's talk about you
- Experience of delivering successful fundraising activity to achieve income growth.
- Proven experience of networking and of developing and stewarding.
- Maintaining excellent personal relationships with senior external and internal stakeholders, donors, and volunteers.
- Proficient in the use of Raiser’s Edge or equivalent CRM database
- Able to manage challenging and demanding situations to ensure the delivery of all events and fundraising activities.
- Ability to project manage a team of volunteers to achieve against specific financial goals where appropriate.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 Suite.
Good to know
Interviews to be held week commencing the 11th August 2025
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
For more information about our Relationship Fundraising Executive role, please review our full job description by visiting our careers page.
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.
Our vision is that every child and young person has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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!
Head of Institutional Relations and Governance
About Charity Right
At Charity Right, we are a focused and passionate international food charity on a mission to free people from the devastating effects of hunger. Since our founding, we have provided over 40 million meals across 7 countries, serving those who need it most with dignity and care.
Our Mission
We believe that no child should go to school hungry. Our single-cause focus allows us to be exceptionally effective at what we do best: providing nutritious school meals that keep children in classrooms and give them the opportunity to break free from poverty through education.
About the Role
This is a newly created leadership role responsible for developing and embedding the governance infrastructure and strategic partnerships that will position Charity Right as a credible and competitive organisation for institutional funding. The Head of Governance and Institutional Relations will be responsible for cultivating relationships with institutional funders, multilateral agencies, and foundations, while also leading internal governance and capacity-building efforts to ensure Charity Right is fully prepared to secure and deliver such partnerships.
The role will build and oversee the development of international branch offices where appropriate, ensuring alignment with partner eligibility requirements and regulatory frameworks. This role is cross-functional and high-impact, sitting at the intersection of compliance, strategy, fundraising, and programme delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Institutional Fundraising & Relationship Management
- Identify and engage potential institutional funders and foundations both in the UK and internationally.
- Lead the full lifecycle of institutional donor relationships—from prospecting and due diligence through to application, stewardship, and renewal.
- Build a comprehensive pipeline of funding opportunities aligned with Charity Right’s mission and delivery capacity.
- Work closely with Programmes, Finance, and Fundraising teams to coordinate compelling funding proposals and aligned delivery models.
Organisational Governance & Capacity Building
- Lead the development and continuous improvement of Charity Right’s governance framework to meet international standards for institutional funders.
- Identify and implement structural, policy, and procedural enhancements that elevate Charity Right’s readiness to enter and sustain institutional partnerships.
- Conduct periodic organisational assessments and produce recommendations to close capacity gaps identified by funders or prospective partners.
International Presence & Localisation Strategy
- Design and oversee the establishment of Charity Right branch offices in key geographies.
- Ensure all international branches are compliant with local laws, reporting requirements, and brand/mission alignment.
- Collaborate with legal and operational advisors to manage entity registration, governance structures, and oversight models in each country.
Strategic Partnerships and Alliances
- Develop and implement a formal institutional partnering strategy.
- Identify and vet strategic implementation partners that complement Charity Right’s delivery capabilities.
- Negotiate, draft, and manage partnership agreements ensuring alignment with Charity Right’s values and strategic objectives.
Monitoring, Reporting & Evaluation
- Develop and implement a framework to monitor the performance and outcomes of institutional partnerships and funded projects.
- Ensure robust reporting mechanisms, including narrative and financial reporting, are in place.
- Regularly brief the CEO and Board on the status of funder relationships, branch development, and institutional readiness.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Significant senior-level experience in institutional fundraising, partnership management, or international development.
- Strong understanding of governance frameworks, compliance standards, and operational due diligence requirements for international NGOs.
- Demonstrated success in securing and managing funding from institutional donors.
- Experience in establishing and managing international offices, branches, or subsidiaries.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across departments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strategic thinker with strong project management and execution capability.
- Values-driven, with a commitment to transparency, accountability, and inclusion.
- Familiarity with safeguarding frameworks, donor audits, and risk registers.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Experience working in humanitarian or faith-inspired development contexts.
- Legal, compliance, or public policy background.
- Existing network within institutional funding or global development sectors.
Success Indicators
- Institutional Fundraising & Relationship Development
- Number of institutional funder relationships established (UK and international)
- Number of funding applications submitted per quarter
- Total value (£) of secured institutional or foundation grants annually
- Application success rate (%) across funding proposals submitted
- Donor retention and re-engagement rate (%)
Governance & Organisational Capacity
- Completion and implementation of key governance policies
- Improvement in organisational assessments conducted by external funders or partners
- Internal audit readiness and compliance rate
- Number of governance or compliance gaps resolved each quarter
- Staff training or briefings delivered on governance-related improvements
International Branch Development
- Number of international entities registered or formalised in target geographies
- Time taken from initiation to legal establishment of each branch
- Compliance rate with local registration, reporting, and governance requirements
- Annual cost-to-benefit ratio of each registered branch (qualitative + financial assessment)
Strategic Partnerships
- Number of partnership MOUs or contracts formalised
- Partner performance satisfaction score
- Number of co-designed or co-delivered proposals with partners submitted per year
- Strategic alignment index – measured via internal SLT reviews
Reporting & Monitoring
- Reporting compliance rate (%) with donor reporting deadlines and formats
- Timeliness and quality score of narrative and financial reports submitted
- Quarterly internal partnership performance reports delivered to SLT/CEO
- Monitoring framework adoption rate across new institutional projects
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Location: Remote Working
Salary: £48,000 – 54,000 per annum, depending on experience
Reports to: CEO
We are on a mission to end child hunger - one school meal at a time. Hunger doesn’t just mean an empty stomach. It keeps children out of school.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The vacancy
We are seeking to appoint one lay member to sit on our GOC Council.
About the GOC
We are the regulator for the optical professions in the UK. Our purpose is to protect the public by promoting high standards of education, performance and conduct. For more information about us please visit our website:optical. org.
About the Council
The role of Council is to lead on the GOC’s mission to protect the public by upholding high standards in eye care services. The Council is composed of six lay members (including the Chair) and six registrant members (i.e. registered optometrists and dispensing opticians). At least one member of the Council must work wholly or mainly in each of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. One Council member acts as a Senior Council Member whose role is to carry out the Chair’s appraisal as well as provide a sounding board for the Chair and serve as an intermediary for Council members, Executive and stakeholders as necessary.
The successful candidate will contribute to Council by exercising oversight, ensuring effective corporate governance, and making high-level policy decisions. They will be able to operate strategically and impartially; listen, communicate, and influence effectively; exercise judgment; and inspire confidence and support amongst our stakeholders.
Remuneration and time commitment
Council members are remunerated in accordance with our member fees policy (£13,962 per annum plus reasonable travel and subsistence expenses). The member fee includes time for reading and preparation.
The appointed member will be expected to commit approximately 2-3 days per month. Meetings will usually take place via MS Teams but may on occasion be held at the GOC Offices at Level 29, One Canada Square, London, E14 5AA. There are occasional online catch-up meetings - these are currently scheduled on a Tuesday evening every 6-8 weeks, from 5.30pm – 6.30pm.
How to apply:
Please email the the following to appointment@optical. org
· your CV outlining your employment history, any relevant voluntary work, public service or other experience; together with any relevant professional, academic or vocational qualifications;
· the application form, stating how your experience matches the criteria for the vacancy you are applying for; and
· complete the EDI monitoring form linked in the candidate pack (this is an online form and does not need to be included in the email with your CV and application form).
APPLICATION DEADLINE: midnight on Sunday 10 August 2025.
Online interviews will be held on between Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 October 2025.
If you have any questions, please email them to appointment@optical. org and we will aim to respond to you within 48 hours.
We welcome applications from individuals who are disabled and from diverse ethnic backgrounds as these are currently under-represented on our council and committees.
We strive to be as diverse as the public we protect and welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity and geographical locations outside of London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Our Team as our Apprenticeship Onboarding Specialist
Lift Schools is a growing provider of high-quality, learner-focused apprenticeships in the education sector. We’re looking for a proactive and organised Apprenticeship Onboarding Specialist to guide new apprentices from enquiry to programme start, ensuring a smooth, compliant, and engaging onboarding journey.
About the Role
You’ll be the first point of contact for future apprentices, responsible for managing applications, conducting enrolment calls, supporting initial assessments, and ensuring all compliance documentation is complete and funding-ready.
What You’ll Need
- Experience in admin or customer service roles, working with multiple stakeholders
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; essential for stakeholder management
- Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail
- Determination and tenacity to ensure timely onboarding
- A learner-focused mindset and ability to manage multiple onboarding journeys
- Confidence and experience using digital systems (Google Suite; learning or CRM platforms)
- Knowledge or experience of apprenticeship funding rules and compliance
As our apprenticeship provision grows it may become a possibility to offer this role as full time at a later stage.
Who are Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
How we support you
At Lift Schools, we believe talent drives performance. We offer you:
Comprehensive training: We offer bespoke training to help you hone your skills and progress your career.
Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
Lifestyle savings: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
The role is due to commence: September 2025
Closing date: 3rd August 2025
Interview dates: 14th and 15th of August (online)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
An excellent education for every child, in every classroom, everyday.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home based
Contract: Permanent, full time - 35hrs per week
Salary: £27,250 gross per annum
Closing Date: 28 July 2025
Assessment Day: 5 August 2025 (Location TBC)
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 a Growth and Development Worker based in England to join our team. This is an externally funded post which will be focused on opening new provision and supporting existing provision in order to reduce waiting lists within specific funding areas. This is a very varied and rewarding role that requires someone who is self-motivated, organised, creative, tenacious, positive, IT competent and with a real interest in people. You need to be able to coach, empower and inspire our volunteers and cadets, both in person and remotely, to grow the Sea Cadets.
Responsibilities
Delivering a variety of training sessions on, for example, recruitment of cadets and volunteers
Developing new growth and recruitment tools and ideas
Promoting flexible volunteering and the volunteer strategy
Assisting with running our social media accounts
Working with and empowering our volunteers to develop plans for growth
Planning and setting up Juniors Sections in new and existing locations/units
Delivering assemblies in schools
Forming part of various working groups with colleagues to develop the tools, resources and processes needed to increase the positive impact of the Growth and Development team.
Supporting the delivery of funded outreach projects
Requirements
Previous experience of working with volunteers
Experience delivering on multiple project plans simultaneously
Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with a variety of stakeholders remotely and face-to-face
Experience delivering workshops and/or training
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
For further information, please download the
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.
If you are interested in this Growth and Development vacancy, please apply now!
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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Job Title: Peer Supporter, Ayrshire and Arran
Salary: £10,483.20 pro-rata (£22,932 FTE)
Working Hours: 16 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026
Location: Community Based
Benefits: NCT membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank and public holiday.
About us at the NCT
NCT is a charity with a clear mission: to support people as they become parents, through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.
With a 65-year history of transformative change, we are a vibrant community of volunteers, practitioners, peer supporters, members and advocates. We are the largest parenting charity in the country and over the decades we’ve supported millions of people on their unique journey into parenthood.
While many know us for our antenatal classes, we also do much more. We campaign on issues that matter to parents, provide infant feeding support, and run thousands of free community events and activities led by our amazing volunteers. We also support families facing challenges like social isolation, feeding difficulties, and poor mental health. We offer support in communities, in hospitals and online.
NCT is committed to social justice and equity. We are dedicated to being an anti-racist charity and believe that inclusion is everyone's responsibility. Being there for every parent requires bold action to challenge inequalities. By creating inclusive spaces and services that are built on collaboration and trust, we welcome and celebrate diversity and strive to meet the needs of the pregnant women, new parents, families and communities that we serve.
As the world changes and new challenges are thrown up for parents, our charity must change too. Join us now and be part of this journey, and ensure that every parent feels connected, confident and safe.
About the Role
Our Ayrshire and Arran Infant Feeding Peer Support Project is commissioned by NHS Ayrshire and Arran to offer infant feeding support as part of the integrated Infant Feeding service. The support is delivered, on a one to one basis to the families from an antenatal through to when your baby is 6-8 weeks old, in families homes, via phone, text and video calls.
Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:
· Providing one to one breastfeeding support to families within Ayrshire and Arran, at peoples homes, via phone, text and video calls.
· Inputting information onto patients records within platforms used by the health professionals in the region.
· To report any concerns or additional support needs of women to the NCT management team and/or Infant Feeding Lead for referral onto partner agencies as appropriate.
· To attend regular supervision/support sessions.
· Having a good working knowledge and understanding of the local demographics in the Ayrshire and Arran area and ensuring all support is accessible and inclusive.
· Ensure that data collection and feedback is collected in a timely manner in an inclusive way.
You must have good communication skills and be able to build relationships and create a rapport with a wide range of people easily. This is a large project and covers multiple locations so you must be able to confidently prioritise your own work, be highly organised and able to work independently.
Being able to make decisions and respond appropriately to our staff, peer supporters and parents and other external stakeholders is essential, alongside good IT skills– including Outlook, Word and Excel – and you must have good attention to detail.
It is essential for this post that you undertake the training to become an NCT Breastfeeding Peer Supporter. This requires experience of giving breast milk. The training can be undertaken within your working hours.
The role is 16 hours per week which to be worked in 4 hours shifts over 4 days. This role is based within the community across Ayrshire and Arran.
About you
· Are you willing to undertake our Peer Supporter training? (Requires experience in giving breast milk)
· Can you work at pace and juggle a number of different priorities?
· Are you passionate about supporting families to reach their parenting and feeding goals and contribute to their positive wellbeing?
· Do you want to join an amazing Charity that supports parents across the UK?
· Would you like to be part of an amazing team of passionate staff?
If so, please apply today!
What we offer
We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.
We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.
The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Closing date: 23:59 31/07/2025
Interviews: Week beginning 04/08/2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Suicide is preventable. That’s why we are working to create a safer online world and to connect young people with the help and support they need to stay safe and well.
We’re Molly Rose Foundation, founded following the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell. At Molly’s inquest, a coroner ruled harmful online content contributed to her death. In her name, we’ve now got big plans to create change and save young lives.
We’re looking for a Head of Education and Support that can help us grow and deliver our vital mission. This is a rare chance to design and deliver an education and support programme from the bottom-up, and to build a compelling strategy that offers children, parents and professionals high-quality online safety, mental health and suicide prevention programmes.
You’ll be a proven leader, with the strategic nous to identify and deliver new education programmes from scratch, the deep sectoral knowledge to design and deliver a suite of new education resources, and the commercial insight to scale and build demand from scratch.
As a member of our Leadership Team, your play a central role to help us grow and build our impact. You’ll help shape our outcome-focused strategy, with the standing and skills to communicate and build support for our message and purpose. You’ll thrive on the challenge of building our expanded education and support programme and be driven by the opportunity to deliver change that really counts.
We offer a competitive package that includes:
-27 days annual leave plus 1 volunteering day, rising to 30 days holiday after three years’ service;
- Annual leave buyback scheme, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days;
- Employee pension scheme;
-£500 employee wellbeing budget;
- 35 hours per week - we actively welcome applications from a diverse range of applicants and flexible working requests.
Applications close: Monday, 28th July 2025.