Campaigns and communications officer jobs
Battersea has entered an exciting phase of innovation and transformation as we embark on the second year of our new five-year strategy.
The Special Events team is responsible for the delivery of Battersea’s high profile special events, such as events with Battersea’s royal patron, receptions for our high value supporters, fundraising dinners and lunches, as well as smaller cultivation and stewardship events.
This role will work with the Special Events & Stewardship Manager and Special Events Assistant to manage and deliver a programme of events to achieve income targets and growth and support the larger special events for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.
Overall Objectives:
- Strategically plan, manage, and deliver on income targets and non-financial goals through a programme of high value fundraising and stewardship and cultivation events.
- Increase levels of fundraising and retain long term support for Battersea through excellent relationship management with key external supporters and colleagues across Battersea.
- Evaluate and monitor special events performance and ensure evidence and learnings inform future activity, working with the Special Events & Stewardship Manager to research and propose new opportunities for events.
- Help the Special Events Assistant in their work and support wider team and organisational objectives.
- Provide overall support to the special event programme, implementing processes to ensure the smooth running of the team and events.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans.
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Acceptable use of AI:
At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.
To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.
Closing date: 9th December 2025
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Interview Date(s): To be confirmed
For full details on the role, please download the recruitment pack.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.



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We’ve ambitions to change so much, to improve support for endometriosis – are you the experienced and highly organised Executive Assistant to CEO we need to help us?
We are the UK’s leading charity for all those affected by endometriosis, determined to ensure that everyone gets prompt diagnosis and the best treatment and support. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant to join our team at Endometriosis UK and help us make a real difference for the 1.5 million in the UK with the disease. This is a crucial role for our small but growing charity, supporting the CEO to ensure the smooth running of the organisation. You’ll be a key point of contact, proactively managing all aspects of EA support to the CEO to enable them to maximise their performance and delivery, as well as coordinating our governance administrative systems and processes. You will be working as part of a passionate team with a strong commitment to achieving change to help those with living with endometriosis.
The role will be ideal for a highly organised, proactive, and experienced Executive Assistant used to working on their own initiative and comfortable with multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment. You will be a born organiser, with superb judgment, a diplomatic approach, solution focused and with excellent problem-solving skills. You will have the ability to think two steps ahead, guided by our strategic and operational priorities, and the confidence to steer senior managers accordingly. You will bring a meticulous attention to detail and exemplary skills in prioritisation, time management and task completion. Advanced skills in MS Office are essential. Your written and verbal communication skills will be first-rate, with stakeholders at all levels. You will be comfortable handling confidential material with the utmost discretion. You will have proven experience supporting senior executives and Boards, ideally in the charity or non-profit sector. The EA will also play a proactive role in improving organisational processes and supporting priority areas as needed.
This will be a busy, varied and important role working closely with the CEO to make sure their diary supports their strategic priorities. Key responsibilities include managing, triaging and responding to emails, complex diary management to ensure effective use of their time, providing briefing papers and ensuring the CEO is well prepared for meetings, and ensuring we’ve efficient governance and office processes. You will need to have the ability to exercise tact, diplomacy and sensitivity, with excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills. You will act as that indispensable individual for the CEO, ultimately responsible for proactively ensuring their work life runs effectively and efficiently. The key focus of the role is to ensure the CEO is able to maximise their impact and influence in the charity, plus ensuring the smooth operation of board and committee functions,
This is a hands-on role in a small but ambitious charity, ideal for someone who’s willing to get stuck in, take initiative, is flexible and brings structure and calm to a busy leadership team. You’ll be a trusted partner, helping to manage schedules, coordinate meetings, prepare documents, and ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job title: Executive Assistant to CEO
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Working hours: Full time/ 37.5 hrs a week
Location: Endometriosis UK’s office at London Bridge, with hybrid working options
Contract: Permanent
Annual salary: £38,000 - £40,000 depending on experience, and incl London Weighting
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 1st December 2025
Interview date: Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th December, at our office in London Bridge
Our Network is here to offer those affected by endometriosis the support and information they need to understand the condition and take control


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I’m thrilled to be supporting a national children’s charity, to help find their new PR and Media Officer; a role perfect for someone who loves building relationships, spotting stories and connecting ideas across a complex, agile organisation. I’m looking for someone with a passion for PR, people and storytelling, who is excited to work on insight-driven campaigns.
Are you sociable, collaborative, and energised by meeting people? Do you want to uncover stories, develop bold media moments, and build a consistent, powerful voice for children and young people? Then this role could be perfect for you!
Why this role?
- They charity is looking for someone who is looking to build their career, with the goal of someone becoming PR Manager in the next couple of years.
- Opportunity to produce clear, powerful news releases and quotes, and shaping media strategies.
- Support tens of thousands of young people each year - elevating lived-experience voices with empathy and care, and supporting campaigns to change laws and policies.
Your experience:
- Some experience working on successful media campaigns and generating coverage
- Awareness of national and local media landscapes, and interest in spotting or shaping newsworthy stories
A central part of your success with be relationship-building. If you are pro-active, ask curious questions and enjoy talking to people then I’d love to hear from you.
- Salary £26,100
- Full-time, permanent role.
- Location is flexible- Expected to be in the London office twice a month.
Please get in touch now for more information, closing date is 9am Monday 1st December, interviews to be held in December.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Head of Marketing & Communications
Location: Pembroke Street, Oxford OX1 1BP
Salary: £50,000 per annum
Hours: Full Time – 40 Hours per week
Contract: Permanent
About the role
The Head of Marketing and Communications plays a leading role in developing the gallery’s brand, growing and diversifying audiences, and strengthening the visibility of the organisation locally, nationally and internationally. Working closely with the Director and Senior Management Team (SMT), this pivotal role is instrumental in helping to meet the gallery’s objectives to increase footfall and digital engagement, strengthen relationships with existing visitors and develop new audiences. This post-holder plays a central role with the Director in maintaining the artistic reputation and profile of Modern Art Oxford as one of the UK’s most ambitious and influential contemporary art organisations, and driving ambitious marketing and communications campaigns.
The position is responsible for developing and delivering the gallery’s audience development, communications and digital strategies, and plays a central role in nurturing relationships with stakeholders, including press, partners, artists and audiences. Ensuring compliance with data protection legislation and championing the gallery’s value of equality, diversity and inclusion are central to this role.
Reporting to the Director and forming part of the Senior Management Team, the Head of Marketing and Communications is a full time position which manages and is supported by a full-time Marketing Manager and a full-time Design and Communications Officer, with freelance support on press/PR and design as required for specific exhibitions and projects.
Principal Responsibilities
Marketing and Communications
- To grow and diversify Modern Art Oxford’s visiting and online audiences by leading audience development, communications and digital marketing strategies that will enable the organisation to build on its brand and profile, and strengthen its visibility in Oxford, the UK and beyond.
- To develop and oversee implementation of all marketing, communications and PR activity including media relations, social media and digital activity, development of marketing and branding collateral, and on-site interpretation.
- To formulate with the direction of the Director a transformational vision for the use of digital technologies to drive engagement and interaction with our online audiences.
- To manage effective and efficient relationships with any external PR and marketing consultants and companies.
- To develop and nurture key stakeholder, media and marketing relationships and partnerships and cultivate new relationships to ensure that our profile is high locally, nationally and internationally, and that our position as a leading tourist attraction in Oxfordshire and the South East grows.
- To strategically develop distinctive and innovative digital content, working closely and in creative collaboration with the Head of Exhibitions, Head of Communities, Participation and Practice as well as the wider Marketing and Communications team.
- To work with colleagues to strengthen visitor experience and engagement, both on-site and digitally, to increase profile and ensure that the organisation continues to thrive as one of the UK’s leading contemporary art spaces.
- To work closely with the SMT to drive audience research, development and evaluation, ensuring that the gallery attracts significant visitor numbers and closely addresses our stakeholder priorities.
- To manage the Marketing Manager and the Design and Communications Officer positions.
Fundraising and Finance
- To attend events at Modern Art Oxford and externally to represent the gallery and build relationships with key external stakeholders. Occasional weekend and evening work will be required.
- To ensure tight, clear, budgetary setting, control and regular re-forecasting against targets working with the Head of Finance.
- To work closely with the Head of Development to support new fundraising initiatives and partnerships as required.
- To regularly review all communications activities, suppliers and resources to ensure best value for money.
- To prepare reports as required by Arts Council England and Oxford City Council and other funders/stakeholders in relation to digital, marketing and communications activities.
General
- To support the work of the gallery in strengthening the equality, diversity and inclusivity of the working environment and practices.
- To ensure team management and cross-departmental work is effective and timely in achieving annual targets.
- To ensure that Modern Art Oxford complies with all aspects of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in relation to marketing and communication activities with audiences, stakeholders and any other third parties.
- To participate in training and development activities as required and assist with the training and development of colleagues.
- To carry out all duties in accordance with all Modern Art Oxford’s policies including Equal Opportunities, Access, Employment, Health and Safety, Child Safeguarding, Data Protection and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policies and the Creative Case for Diversity.
- To report to Modern Art Oxford’s Board of Trustees when requested.
- To undertake any other duties as reasonably required by the Director.
Person Specification
- Experience of running a Marketing and Communications team at a senior level within an arts organisation or similar field
- Experience of leading on mixed marketing campaigns, including setting measurable targets
- Significant experience of managing and motivating teams and being a supportive and encouraging team player
- Excellent arts press contacts and/or partnership development experience.
- Demonstrable experience of audience research, segmentation and development
- A strategic and analytical thinker able to devise, implement and report on strategies and to evaluate data using platforms such as Google Analytics and AdWords and experience of SEO, Content Management Systems, and social media platforms and analytics.
- An ability to prioritise competing workloads and work effectively under pressure in a fast paced and leanly resourced working environment
- Strong project management skills, including budget management
- An inspiring and creative thinker with ambition, vision and enthusiasm
- Self-motivated, positive, flexible and reliable
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A strong affinity with the values and mission of Modern Art Oxford and a passion and enthusiasm for the visual arts, with a belief in the importance of artists and the power of art to have a transformational effect in society
About Us
Modern Art Oxford is one of the UK’s most exciting and influential contemporary art organisations, renowned for its bold and ambitious artistic programme that promotes diversity and internationalism and celebrates contemporary art as a progressive agent of social change.
Modern Art Oxford welcomes approximately 100,000 visitors each year with approximately 15,000 attendances by schools and community groups in creative learning and participation activities. The organisation’s digital content reaches 450,000 through Modern Art Oxford’s digital channels annually. Through a wide range of high-quality content creation and programming, Modern Art Oxford aims to make contemporary art accessible and engaging to the widest audience and to promote creativity in all its visual forms. Over the last 60 years Modern Art Oxford has brought some of the world’s most important artists to the city, and the UK, and has developed an international reputation for pioneering emerging and under-represented artists.
Modern Art Oxford is a registered charity and receives core funding from Arts Council England and Oxford City Council, and the generous support of individuals, trusts and foundations, sponsors and friends.
Benefits
- Pension
- An auto-enrolment pension scheme is in place with Legal & General. Under pension auto enrolment legislation, the employee will pay 5% (before tax relief) and the employer will pay 3% of qualifying earnings to the Legal and General plan.
- Holiday 25 days annual leave plus eight public bank holidays
- Staff discount in Cafe and shop
Closing date for Applications is Midnight on Sunday 14th December 2025
Interviews for the role will be Friday 19th December 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.
No agencies please.
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Policy and Practice Officer to work as part of our Policy and Influencing Team.
Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values. We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.
Rethink Mental Illness is the charity for people severely affected by mental illness. No matter who a person is or how bad their situation has got, we are here to help them get the information and support they need to live a better life. We work tirelessly to ensure people living with mental illness and their carers are listened to, treated fairly and have easy access to services that meet their mental health needs and wider physical health, financial, housing, work and volunteering needs. We do this by providing our own services, campaigning on a local and national level, and working with a wide range of other organisations to create communities that care.
The Policy and Practice Officer role is based within the ‘Policy and Practice’ department which has the overall function of elevating the voice of lived experience and diverse communities to influence systemic change and ensuring it is delivered on the ground.
How you will make a difference
You will be instrumental in supporting a range of activity across ‘Policy and Practice’ including the following teams: Policy and Influencing (where this role primarily sits) and the Lived Experience Insights team. The role also has a dotted line into the Racial Justice and Equity team and may also work with other teams, such as Campaigns and Communications and Evidence and Impact. The post is ideal for you if you are keen to gain a range of experience and develop your skills in an engaging and supportive team environment.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.
We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.
Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation
We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here.
We’re Rethink Mental Illness and no matter how bad things are, we can help people severely affected by mental illness to improve their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our client, a well-known anti-poverty charity is looking to recruit a Director of Policy & Engagement on a maternity contract of up to 12 months. This great charity provides front-line advice, advocacy and campaigning and policy work on behalf of people in London beneath pension age, who are experiencing issues around benefit payments, disability and housing or who are at risk of homelessness. The services they provide have become even more essential during the current cost of living crisis.
The role:
As Director of Policy & Engagement, you will lead the organisation’s policy, public affairs, and campaigns function, shaping and delivering local and national influencing to drive change on social security and housing issues. You will ensure the voices of people with lived experience are central to all of the organisation’s work, embedding meaningful participation across the organisation, in governance, services, policy and campaigns.
You will also oversee strategic external communications to support the organisation’s influencing, brand and fundraising objectives and will direct all fundraising for your department including managing funder relationships, identifying opportunities and leading on bid writing and reporting.
This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for influencing policy and practice locally and nationally and representing the charity as a spokesperson in the media, with government ministers, MPs, and other senior stakeholders.
You will manage a small multidisciplinary team of four, ensuring integrated effective delivery across the organisation.
The role will cover strategic leadership, policy, public affairs & campaigns, stakeholder & media engagement, external communications, embedding participation, fundraising leadership, team leadership and cross-organisational Integration.
The person:
The successful candidate will be a strategic, politically astute leader with experience of leading policy, public affairs and campaigns at a senior level. They will have experience of integrating research campaigns, participation, external communications and fundraising to deliver impact locally and nationally. They will have excellent media stakeholder and political engagement skills, with experience of acting as a spokesperson for an organisation. This person will value and embed lived experience in all aspects of their work and will have a strong understanding of social security and housing policy.
This person will also have substantial experience of leading on research for social policy influencing purposes in addition to having developed and shaped policy for an organisation in a charity which works towards combatting poverty and other social justice issues. Having managed political and media engagement and external influencing activities in the past, this person will be an effective relationship manager both internally and externally, in addition to having provided knowledge based leadership to small teams in the charity sector. In addition to being a highly effective project manager, this person will be a very strong communicator both verbally and in writing, and will be fully committed to the aims and objectives of this anti-poverty charity.
This organisation is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of poverty, from global majority backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and disabled people are strongly encouraged to apply. We welcome evidence of experience from both work and non-work settings such as volunteering and personal life.
Digital Engagement Manager (2 Year fixed term contract)
The Vacancy
Length of Contract - 2 Year Fixed Term Contract
Location - London (Hybrid)
The Opportunity
Are you a creative and strategic digital leader with a passion for mission-driven communications? Do you want to help shape how the Methodist Church connects with people across the UK and beyond?
We’re looking for a Digital Engagement Manager to lead the Church’s public-facing digital channels – including our website, social media, email communications and digital campaigns.
About the role
This is a key role within the Communications team, responsible for ensuring our digital content is timely, accessible and aligned with our mission and strategic prioritiesYou’ll work closely with colleagues across Communications, Evangelism & Growth, and Publishing Services to deliver engaging digital experiences that deepen relationships with Methodist members, churches and wider audiences.
- Lead the planning and delivery of digital content and campaigns across the organisation.
- Ensure all digital platforms reflect the Church’s values and strategic aims.
- Manage and develop a talented digital team, including content creators and social media specialists.
- Align digital engagement with the wider Digital Engagement Strategy, ensuring consistency and audience growth.
- Monitor performance through KPIs and reporting, using insights to inform future activity.
- Oversee the digital engagement budget and supplier relationships.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a joined-up approach to messaging and audience development.
About You
You’ll be a confident communicator and experienced digital strategist, with:
- Experience in a relevant field.
- Proven ability to lead digital communications in a church or charity setting.
- Strong project management skills and a collaborative approach.
- Excellent writing skills and a high level of digital literacy.
- A creative mindset and a desire to innovate and adapt to emerging trends.
- An understanding of the missional context of UK Churches and the language of the Church.
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to the values of the Methodist Church.
- Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to shape the digital voice of the Methodist Church and help us reach new audiences with a message of hope, justice and faith. You’ll be part of a supportive and passionate team, working together to make a meaningful impact.
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Advisor service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.
Closing date: 30 November 2025
Interviews will be held in London on: 11 December 2025
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
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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!
Make a lasting impact for care workers across the UK.
Are you a creative multitasker who loves bringing ideas to life — from concept to delivery?
The Care Workers’ Charity is looking for a Marketing & Logistics Officer to help us deliver inspiring campaigns, impactful communications, and seamless events that celebrate and support the nation’s care workforce.
You’ll play a vital role in managing logistics for national events, creating engaging marketing content, and helping our small but mighty team reach more care workers and supporters than ever before.
What you’ll do:
✨ Support the planning and delivery of campaigns, conferences, and fundraising events — from idea to execution.
✨ Design and coordinate marketing materials, from leaflets and videos to digital content.
✨ Manage event logistics including travel, accommodation, collateral, and supplier coordination.
✨ Create social media posts, newsletters, and website content that engage and inspire.
✨ Use AI-powered tools (like Canva and ChatGPT) to boost creativity and efficiency.
✨ Keep our event and campaign calendars running smoothly with your organisational flair.
What we offer:
�� Remote-first working, with travel for events and meetings across England.
�� £27,000–£29,000 per year (depending on experience).
�� 25 days’ annual leave + bank holiday's, flexible working patterns, and wellbeing support.
❤️ A friendly, inclusive team making a real difference in social care.
If you’re organised, creative, and passionate about social impact, this is your chance to shine in a role where every day helps make care workers visible, valued, and supported.
Apply now and help power our mission at The Care Workers’ Charity!
We envision a world where care workers are recognised as skilled professionals who are valued, supported, respected and resourced to be in a strong po
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Director of Operations - Maternity Cover
Salary: £55,000 - 65,000
Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week) or Part-time (min 24 hours/week)
Location: Central London / Hybrid (1-2 days in office per week)
Annual Leave: 25 days paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year of service (up to 28 days), plus an additional day for your birthday or key LGBTQI event and time off over the Christmas week.
Benefits:
- 5% employer pension contributions
- £600 per year mental wellbeing support
- Enhanced parental leave (4 months full pay + 2 months at 50%)
- Annual allowance for professional development and training
About Us
GiveOut is an award-winning international LGBTQI community foundation bringing together our community and allies to support LGBTQI activism worldwide.
Across the world, courageous activists are working tirelessly to protect LGBTQI communities and advance equality. But they lack resources and funding is fragile, especially in the Global South. LGBTQI groups receive a tiny fraction of international development aid.
GiveOut exists to bridge this gap. We provide a platform for individuals, businesses and others to give tax efficiently in one place, ensuring sustained funding for LGBTQI human rights activism worldwide. By pooling donations, we provide grants to pioneering organisations, empowering them to defend our communities, tackle inequality and campaign for lasting change.
In just seven years, we have provided over £3 million in new funding, supporting nearly 60 LGBTQI organisations globally. Our grant partners report back on their achievements, and we share their impact with our supporters, demonstrating the tangible difference their generosity makes.
Together, we are strengthening the global LGBTQI movement, ensuring activists have the resources they need to build a more just and equal world.
About the Role
The Director of Operations is a member of GiveOut’s leadership team, partnering closely with the Executive Director, they will lead on all operational matters, ensuring GiveOut is an efficient, compliant, and resilient institution capable of delivering lasting impact.
The Director of Operations oversees the charity’s financial and administrative systems, human resources, compliance and risk management, and internal communications. They will support the Executive Director in strategic planning, budget management, governance, stakeholder reporting, and cross-organisational projects, deputising for the Executive Director when required.
This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and hands-on leader with strong operational, financial, and people management experience who is passionate about advancing LGBTQI rights globally.
Key Responsibilities
Governance and Compliance
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Support the Executive Director in servicing the Board of Trustees; preparing papers, coordinating meetings, and onboarding new trustees.
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Ensure organisational compliance with statutory, legal, and data protection requirements.
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Lead on risk management, maintaining robust policies, risk registers and assessments, and mitigation strategies.
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Coordinate the annual audit and reporting to the Charity Commission.
Strategy and Planning
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Partner with the Executive Director on strategic planning, helping to strengthen GiveOut’s sustainability and impact.
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Support the Executive Director in exploring new markets, operating models, and partnerships.
Financial Oversight
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Lead on financial management, including budgeting, cashflow forecasting, management accounts and financial reporting.
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Ensure compliance with financial policies, charity regulations, and audit requirements.
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Monitor and analyse financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities to strengthen financial resilience.
Operational Management
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Lead the smooth and efficient running of daily operations, ensuring systems and processes support the team’s effectiveness.
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Identify and implement process improvements across functions to drive efficiency, accountability, and collaboration.
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Oversee internal communications and office management, fostering a positive, inclusive, and collaborative working culture.
Management and Human Resources
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Provide effective line management and leadership to team members in the Operations Grant-Making and Communications teams.
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Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance review processes.
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Maintain and update HR policies, ensuring legal compliance and alignment with GiveOut’s values.
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Cultivate a learning culture and support staff wellbeing and professional development.
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Oversee payroll, pensions and benefits administration, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Essential Skills and Experience
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Proven leadership and management experience, ideally within a charity or non-profit setting.
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Strong financial literacy and experience with budgeting, reporting, and audit coordination.
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Knowledge of charity governance, compliance, and risk management.
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Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage performance, and foster a positive organisational culture.
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Excellent organisational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
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Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach and a commitment to continuous improvement.
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Commitment to GiveOut’s vision, mission, and values, and understanding of issues facing LGBTQI communities globally.
Desirable Skills and Experience
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Experience working with Boards of Trustees.
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Familiarity with UK charity law and the regulatory environment.
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Understanding of international development or human rights sectors.
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Experience implementing GDPR and data management frameworks, with knowledge of best practice in data protection and security.
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Understanding of cyber security principles and practical approaches for small charities.
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Proficiency with accounting and CRM systems (e.g., Xero, Blackbaud/Salesforce, Google Workspace).
Why Join Us?
At GiveOut, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and supportive work environment where you can make a tangible impact on global LGBTQI rights. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of LGBTQI philanthropy while working with a passionate and dedicated team.
We pool the donations we receive to provide grants to LGBTQI organisations around the world, ensuring that they have more of the resources they need.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a new Head of Influencing to lead Switchback’s work driving change across the justice system, with the voice of young prison leavers at its heart.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the leadership team of an organisation delivering sector-leading impact. You will be growing Switchback’s work to tackle social and racial injustice through creative policy influencing and media campaigns based on insights from our frontline delivery, as well as overseeing our work co-producing research and policy solutions with our Experts by Experience Board and partners across the sector.
We are looking for someone to build on our fantastic progress shifting policy and perceptions – such as our most recent work influencing government policy on recall with insights from our participatory action research and through convening a third sector Recall Reform Coalition to build momentum and a compelling evidence-based case for change.
As Head of Influencing you will work closely with the CEO and your small but mighty Influencing team to campaign for a more human, more effective approach to resettlement. You will harness the powerful insights of Switchback Trainees, alongside the rich evidence from our delivery programme, and grow our collaborative influencing partnerships, including our ambitions to build a national participatory research programme building the business case for a national resettlement framework.
We are looking for a highly creative and collaborative individual with a strong strategic mindset and ability to see the bigger picture, helping Switchback punch even further above our weight. You will bring engaging communication skills and a strong track record of securing policy change through targeted policy work and public campaigning with lived experience at its heart.
You will see the value in shifting wider narratives about young people from poor or ethnic minority backgrounds and understand how to influence decision-makers. Above all, you will be driven to do this by centering the powerful voice and experience of the young men we support and working in collaboration with others across the sector to achieve our aims.
We support young men to find a way out of the justice system and build a stable, rewarding life they can be proud of.


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Reports to: Senior Digital Programme Manager (Behaviour Change)
Direct reports: None
Location: Our well-equipped office is in Clerkenwell, London, EC1R 0NE. Staff are currently working in hybrid locations with a general requirement to meet colleagues once a week in the office and to attend a monthly all-staff meeting in London, although we will always take into account personal circumstances.
Status: Maternity cover (initially for 10 months)
Hours: Full-time
Salary: Grade C: £40,982 - £44,753 (depending on skills, knowledge and experience), plus benefits. Includes 11% London Weighting which is based on one day a week in the office.
Role Summary
As Senior Behaviour Change Programme Officer, you’ll be a vital part of our Communications team, working with colleagues to shape powerful, consistent messages that are clear and well-framed.
Reporting to the Senior Digital Programme Manager and as a key member of the team, you’ll have opportunities to get involved in and learn skills across the full marketing and communications mix.
We're looking for a candidate who brings a mix of knowledge and skills across some or all of the following areas:
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Developing persuasive, supportive behaviour change content that enables people to make changes in their lives and to their health and wellbeing
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Communications skills - the ability to craft clear, adaptable written messaging and content across a mix of channels
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Using digital platforms and tools to engage individuals with behaviour change/programmes, including websites, apps, community groups and social media platforms
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Community stewardship and customer service - supporting individuals and groups with responses to queries
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Please refer to the candidate pack for role and responsibilities of this post.
Important note: We monitor for use of AI in responses and will reject applications containing fully AI generated answers.
We encourage applications from people who meet most, but not all, of our essential criteria. And we encourage applications from people who have been disabled by society, are from minoritised groups, have personal experience of alcohol harm or have experienced any other forms of societal discrimination.
Timeline
- Deadline for us to receive your application: Strictly 9am, Monday 1 December 2025. The online application form gives a date and time stamp to all applications.
- We will aim to get back to you by: Thursday 4 December 2025. All applicants will receive a response.
- Interviews: Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 December 2025 (please save the dates!)
We are Alcohol Change UK. We work for a society that is free from the harm caused by alcohol.



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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!
Job title: Content Creator
Hours: Full Time 37.5 hours a week Monday to Friday preferred but open to discussions about part-time or more flexible options
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per year depending on experience
Reports to: Director of Engagement
Location: Hybrid working. A mix of home and Leukaemia Care offices (at One Birch Court, Blackpole East, Worcester, WR3 8SG) with a minimum of two days in the office and occasional travel across the UK
Contract: Permanent
About Leukaemia Care
Leukaemia Care is the UK charity supporting anyone affected by leukaemia, MDS, or MPN.We provide trusted information, practical and emotional support for people affected by leukaemia right across the UK from our base in Worcestershire and our Hospital Hubs in more than 20 locations around the country .
Purpose of the Role
We are looking for a creative, confident Content Creator to help us bring Leukaemia Care’s stories to life. You will create high-quality videos, photos, and posts, and copy that connects with people affected by leukaemia and those whose fundraising can help to support our work.Your work will grow our presence across social media channels, and feed into other communications and marketing activity raking place across the organisation to deliver our services and raise funds for them.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys storytelling, understands how to engage audiences, and can turn real stories and moments into inspiring digital content.
Key Responsibilities
Content Creation
Plan, film, and edit short-form videos and other content (including Reels, Stories, TikToks, YouTube Shorts) that show our services, staff, and community in action – explaining the impact of our work to patients, carers, professionals and fundraisers.
Capture photos at our Worcester HQ and at events, patient groups, or partner sites around the country.
Write and schedule social posts that match our tone and campaign goals.
Work with the wider Engagement team to generate content for internal communications and direct marketing materials.
Work with the Design Officer to produce graphics and templates for digital channels.
Repurpose patient stories, blog posts, and booklets into engaging social-friendly formats.
Ensure all content meets accessibility and consent standards.
Social Media and Engagement
Manage day-to-day posting across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok, and any other relevant channels.
Work with our external social media agency to plan and deliver paid and organic campaigns.
Monitor engagement, respond to comments and messages, and ensure our online tone is kind, inclusive, and supportive.
Track performance through analytics and share monthly reports with the team.
Collaboration
Work closely with the Director of Engagement and Design Officer on campaign planning.
Liaise with colleagues across Fundraising, Patient Services, and Information to gather stories and create relevant content.
Support filming or photography days for PR and awareness campaigns.
Contribute to monthly content planning and creative meetings across all communications and marketing activity.
Travel and Filming
Visit hospitals, patient events, and partner locations to film or photograph stories that highlight our impact.
Maintain safe and respectful filming practices, including full consent and safeguarding compliance.
Must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car (mileage reimbursed).
Person Specification
Essential
- Strong experience creating engaging digital content for social media.
- Confident filming and editing short-form video using mobile or DSLR.
- Excellent written skills and understanding of tone for different audiences.
- Working knowledge of tools such as Canva, CapCut, Adobe Express, or similar.
- Experience managing or contributing to social accounts for an organisation or brand.
- Self-motivated, well-organised, and comfortable working to tight deadlines.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a car.
Desirable
- Experience working within a charity, healthcare, or community organisation.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design.
- Familiarity with paid social media or Google Ad Grants.
- Basic photography and graphic design experience.
- Understanding of SEO and analytics tools (Meta Insights, Google Analytics, Looker Studio).
Why it’s great to work at Leukaemia Care
As well as the satisfaction of knowing you improve the lives of people with leukaemia, blood cancer, we also offer the following:
- Annual leave of 36 days including 8 bank holidays, (for full-time staff, pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Additional discretionary annual leave between Christmas and New Year.
- Pension scheme with Aviva - we will match employee contributions up to 7% of qualifying earnings.
- Life Assurance (also known as death in service benefit) of four times annual salary.
- Employee Assistance programme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Enhanced sick pay (as set out in our staff handbook).
- Bereavement leave of up to five days paid leave should the need unfortunately arise.
- Free onsite parking at our offices in Worcester (if applicable)
- Induction training and ongoing training to help you deliver your role
- Staff social events – in person and online to ensure all employees have an opportunity to get involved.
We will also ensure that you are supplied with the right equipment for the job and
to work safely - this may include a laptop as well as equipment to make your working day as comfortable as possible. If the job requires it, we also reimburse pre-approved travel expenses.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Woman’s Trust is a leading, specialist mental health charity supporting women and children affected by domestic abuse. As we approach our 30th anniversary in 2026, we stand at a powerful moment of growth and transformation. Each year, our trauma-informed, women-led services provide life-changing counselling, therapeutic support and advocacy to women and children across London. Our ambition is to scale this work to reach many more nationally. With a dedicated team of 45 staff, a strong financial foundation and annual income of £1.3m and a deeply committed Board of Trustees, we are poised to shape an ambitious new strategy for the years ahead.
We are now seeking an inspirational Chief Executive Officer to lead Woman’s Trust into this next chapter. This is a rare opportunity to guide a respected organisation whose work is not only transformative but often life-saving. The CEO will steer our strategic and operational development, strengthen and expand partnerships, grow sustainable income, and champion our voice across policy, public campaigns and mental health advocacy. Alongside a dedicated and collaborative team and Board, you will play a vital role in delivering and developing innovative services—supporting women and children, survivors navigating the justice system, and peer-led support groups—ensuring we remain responsive to the needs and experiences of those we serve.
We are seeking an inspirational and experienced people leader who combines strategic thinking with the ambition needed to position Woman’s Trust for growth. Confident in representing your organisation at a policy and advocacy level, you will act as a powerful ambassador for survivors’ mental health, influencing systems, shaping debate and strengthening our public voice. With strong financial and governance insight and the ability to build trusted, values-driven relationships across sectors, you will model a growth mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement. Above all, you will uphold our feminist, inclusive and survivor-centred values, nurturing an empowering and equitable culture for our staff, volunteers, partners, and—most importantly—the women and children we serve.
To read more about the opportunity and our work, including how to apply, please download the full appointment brief.
If you have the passion, clarity and commitment to champion the mental health and wellbeing of women and children survivors—and the leadership to guide Woman’s Trust into a bold new era—we would be delighted to hear from you.
Closing Date: 21 December 2025
People Beyond Profit Screening Conversations: 22 December - 6 January 2026
Woman’s Trust Panel Interviews:
· First Stage (online): 13 & 14 January 2026
· Second Stage (in-person): 22 January 2026
Please note:
This post is open to female applicants only as this is deemed a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Back Up is an organisation that has inspired and supported people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life for almost 40 years.
Today, the organisation is leading the way in helping people adjust positively to life after a spinal cord injury. The organisation's services are delivered by people who've been there, who understand the journey, and know how to support others. Whether it's building practical skills through wheelchair skills training, boosting confidence via participation in life-changing courses, or supporting families through challenging times, Back Up is there for everyone affected by spinal cord injury.
Charity People is delighted to be supporting this incredible organisation to recruit for a part time Director of Communications and Marketing who will join the team at a key point in the early stages of their new strategy, as they launch a new brand and head into their 40th birthday year with the vision to ensure everyone affected by spinal cord injury can reach their full potential - no matter their age, background, injury level or any other factor.
Part time Director of Communications and Marketing
Contract: Permanent role
Hours: Part time, 21 hours per week
Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 per annum FTE (pro-rata for 0.6 hour week to between £36,000 and £42,000)
Location: Hybrid - home based with at least one day per week in the charity HO in Wandsworth, South London
Closing date for applications: Monday 15th December at 9am
Interviews: first stage interview held remotely on Wednesday 7th January, with second round being held in person on Tuesday 15th January
The Director of Communications and Marketing will combine strategic leadership with a readiness to get hands-on where needed, building sustainable systems, processes, and team capacity that set Back Up to achieve long-term success.
Your core responsibilities will include:
* Building on existing plans develop and deliver a comprehensive 2030 communications and marketing strategy aligned with organisational and departmental plans.
* Serve as strategic communications advisor to the CEO and SLT on reputation, brand positioning, and stakeholder engagement; and lead cross departmental collaboration to deliver shared objectives
* Build and nurture strategic partnerships with key media, influencers, and sector organisations.
* Oversee the successful phased launch and roll-out of Back Up's new brand across all channels from January 2025.
* Ensure storytelling is compelling, authentic, and inclusive, reflecting the lived experience of people with spinal cord injury.
* Oversee creative strategy, commissioning, and content planning, ensuring quality and alignment with Back Up's mission.
* Champion accessible communications that reach and resonate with diverse audiences.
* Provide strategic oversight of digital marketing and online engagement, including social media, to grow reach and impact.
* Champion the ethical use of AI and emerging technologies in communications, ensuring robust governance and responsible practice.
* Introduce systems and processes to measure digital performance and optimise engagement.
* Line manage a team of five in total with direct line management responsibility for two Communications and Marketing Managers, ensuring clarity, accountability, and professional development.
* Model a creative, ambitious, and positive culture in line with Back Up's values.
* Build long-term team capability in brand, digital, and storytelling.
* Manage external agencies, freelancers, and suppliers to deliver high-quality outputs.
* Maintain strong financial management and risk controls within agreed budgets, and report clearly and regularly to CEO, SLT, and Board on communications impact, reputation, and reach.
We'd love to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:
* Previous Director-level leadership experience of communications and marketing functions (charity or comparable sector).
* Proven track record in developing and delivering successful communication and marketing strategies.
* Strong expertise in brand management, digital engagement, and integrated campaigns across multiple channels.
* Experience leading a significant brand roll-out or website redevelopment project.
* Understanding of digital transformation, including CRM/data integration, marketing automation, and analytics.
* Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive communications practices.
* Familiarity with the ethical application of AI and emerging digital tools in communications.
* Strong financial and risk management skills.
* Outstanding storytelling, presentation, and influencing skills, with gravitas to act as an organisational ambassador.
* Ability to lead through change, build effective partnerships, and inspire teams.
* Alignment with Back Up's values: we embrace challenge, we have fun, we build inclusive communities, and we are ambitious for each other.
Additionally, we're particularly keen to speak to anyone who has lived experience of disability or spinal cord injury, however this is in no way essential.
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.
At Back Up, we inspire people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life.



Doorway is a registered charity that has been supporting young people who are homeless/at risk of homelessness for 28 years, across Warwickshire. We are moving into an exciting phase of innovation and development as we set our strategy for the next three-five years.
We are seeking a dynamic, creative and strategic individual to contribute to our development and help us to achieve our goals. Ensuring that we go from strength to strength and have a sustainable future, through successful income generation and brand visibility.
The ideal candidate will be proactive, have excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with donors, sponsors and partners. A motivated experienced individual with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, delivering fundraising and income generation activities on time.
- Lead on income generation from corporate partnerships
- Develop innovative projects
- Implement strategic approach to grant and trust funding
- Build strong long-term relationships with corporate funders, grant makers and lead on community fundraising campaigns
Join us to bring your experience, passion, and ideas to help make a real difference to the lives of our young people.
Our mission is to give homeless young people a future through advice, accommodation options, support and life skills development.
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