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About Pecan
Pecan tackles poverty in Southwark by restoring dignity, belonging and hope through connected community services that address food insecurity, unemployment and isolation. From food banks and employment support to welcoming community spaces, we combine practical help with emotional and community care, helping people regain confidence, feel hopeful and believe in their potential.
About The Role
The Food Bank Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day coordination and delivery of Southwark Foodbank, ensuring people experiencing financial hardship can access emergency food with dignity, compassion and respect.
The postholder will coordinate Foodbank sessions, support volunteers, maintain effective operational systems and build positive relationships with clients, referral agencies and community partners. Working closely with the Manager: Financial Resilience & Food Security, they will ensure the Foodbank operates safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard.
Main Responsibilities:
- Foodbank Operations: Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of Southwark Foodbank sessions, ensuring they are well organised, welcoming and responsive to local needs. Prepare Foodbank sessions by ensuring food, equipment, resources and information are available where required.
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Volunteer Coordination: Coordinate and support volunteers during Foodbank sessions, ensuring they feel confident, informed and valued. Act as a first point of contact for volunteer enquiries and support volunteer induction and ongoing engagement.
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Client Support & Community Engagement: Provide a welcoming, inclusive and compassionate environment for everyone accessing the Foodbank. Respond to enquiries from clients, referral agencies, supporters and community organisations in a professional and timely manner.
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Administration, Compliance & Quality: Maintain accurate client, volunteer and service records using organisational databases and systems. Support monitoring, reporting and data collection to demonstrate service performance and impact.
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Cross-Service Collaboration: Work collaboratively with colleagues across Pecan's Food Security services to ensure joined-up support for residents. Provide operational support to Peckham Pantry and other food resilience initiatives during periods of increased demand, staff absence or changing organisational priorities.
Essential Requirements
- Experience coordinating or delivering community, customer-facing or volunteer-led services.
- Experience working with volunteers or supporting volunteer teams.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy operational environment.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and database systems.
- Ability to work independently while contributing positively within a team.
- Commitment to treating everyone with dignity, compassion and respect.
- Commitment to Pecan's mission, values and Christian ethos.
Desirable knowledge/expertise
- Experience within the voluntary or community sector.
- Experience supporting people experiencing poverty, financial hardship or social disadvatage.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, food hygiene and health and safety requirements.
- Experience maintaining monitoring information and service records.
- Full UK driving licence.
Please read the Job Description for more information.
Closing Date: Thursday 3rd September 2026, 9am
Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 7th September 2026, Details TBC
Start Date: ASAP
To apply please submit your CV and a short Cover Letter (maximum 4 pages in total) explaining why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification by the deadline.
Please note that applications that do not contain both the CV and Covering Letter as described above cannot be considered. If you would like to discuss needs or adjustments to the recruitment process, we would be happy to support you. Please direct all recruitment queries to our HR email address.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Be Part of Meaningful Change
Rape Crisis South London (RCSL) is entering an exciting new chapter. With a strengthened leadership team and an ambitious vision for the future, we are building on our foundations to deliver a bold and impactful organisational strategy. We are now seeking an Administrator to join our Programmes teams at this pivotal time. This opportunity is available on permanent basis.
We are looking for an organised, compassionate, and proactive Administrator to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in ensuring survivors can access the support they need by coordinating referrals, managing enquiries, and providing administrative support across our services. The successful candidate will have experience receiving, processing, and responding to sensitive and potentially distressing information, demonstrating a trauma-informed, compassionate, and non-judgemental approach in all interactions.
About the Role
The Administrator is one of the first points of contact for survivors, professionals and partner agencies. You will coordinate and process referrals, maintain accurate records, support survivor communications and provide flexible administrative support across RCSL services.
Key responsibilities include:
- Receiving and processing referrals across multiple services.
- Responding to enquiries from survivors, professionals and partner agencies.
- Maintaining accurate records and case management systems.
- Supporting service delivery through high-quality administration.
- Coordinating information, correspondence and documentation.
- Supporting monitoring, audits and data quality checks.
- Maintaining confidentiality and compliance with GDPR requirements.
- Identifying and escalating safeguarding concerns where appropriate.
- Working collaboratively with service managers and colleagues to ensure effective referral pathways.
About you
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Compassionate, approachable and professional.
- Confident managing multiple priorities in a busy environment.
- Experienced in providing high-quality administrative support.
- Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information.
- Skilled in communicating with a wide range of people, including vulnerable individuals.
- Committed to trauma-informed, survivor-centred and anti-discriminatory practice.
Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment
Rape Crisis South London is committed to safeguarding survivors and service users. The post holder will contribute to maintaining the organisation’s safeguarding standards.
This includes:
- Promoting the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk
- Identifying and reporting safeguarding concerns
- Following organisational safeguarding policies and procedures
- Supporting a culture where everyone feels safe, respected and supported
Our safer recruitment processes include:
- Values-based interviews
- Verification of identity, qualifications and employment history
- Reference checks
- Enhanced DBS checks where required
- Safeguarding training and supervision
- Equality, Feminist Commitment and Values.
Intersectionality and Reasonable Adjustments
We recognise that experiences of sexual violence are shaped by intersecting factors such as:
- Race and ethnicity
- Disability
- Sexuality and gender identity
- Socioeconomic background
- Immigration status
- Faith and culture
Our work is grounded in feminist principles, recognising sexual violence as both a cause and consequence of gender inequality. We centre survivor voices and prioritise empowerment, inclusivity and intersectionality.
Applicants are encouraged to let us know if they require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, such as:
- Alternative interview formats or timings
- Additional time for written tasks
- Accessible documentation
- Support relating to disability, neurodivergence or health needs
Learning and Development
As a charity undergoing transformation and growth, we welcome colleagues who are committed to continuous learning and professional development.
Interview Process
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview, conducted via MS Teams.
Stage one: MS Teams with the Interim Head of Theraputic Services, Director of Programmes and one other panel member.
The whole process from advertisement to appointment, may take up to 3 -4 weeks.
Post holder will be required to undertake Basic DBS
The role will initially be open for one month (until filled). However, due to the urgent need for support, applications will be reviewed and interviews arranged on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.
The interview will explore experience and approach to:
- Safeguarding
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Wellbeing and feminist practice
- Trauma-informed therapeutic work
- Leadership responsibilities relevant to the role
This post is open to women only (Schedule 9, Paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010).
We particularly welcome applications from women underrepresented in leadership roles in the VAWG sector. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
How to apply
Please submit:
- Your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
- Interview date(s): This opportunity will remain open until filled. However, due to the urgent need to recruit to this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be arranged before the closing date. We therefore encourage early applications.
Thank you for your interest in RCSL. If you have not heard from us within one month of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
We encourage you to follow us on LinkedIn @rapecrisissouthlondon for future opportunities and updates.
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Providing specialist support to women and girls who have experienced rape and/or childhood sexual violence and abuse.



Location: Hybrid working - Part London (E14) office-based and part home working. The post holder will work a minimum of one day a week in the office.
Salary: £28,250 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: Monday 24 August 2026 at midnight
Interview date: Wednesday 2 September 2026 over video on Teams
This is a permanent role.
Who we are looking for
Breakthrough T1D is the UK’s leading type 1 diabetes charity, dedicated to funding research, advocating for change, and supporting the T1D community. A year into our exciting rebrand from JDRF to Breakthrough T1D, we’re looking for a Supporter Care Coordinator.
The role is very much supporter facing; in many cases you will be the first contact that supporters will have with Breakthrough T1D. You will be responsible for thanking supporters, dealing with queries and updating supporter details. You will also ensure that donations from supporters are entered accurately on the database and create reports for the Finance team. You will be required to develop good relationships with all teams and have the passion and desire to help out where necessary with additional tasks.
Experience required
You’ll have previous experience of:
- Working in a customer service environment
- Working on a recognised database
- Administrative experience
About Breakthrough T1D
Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.
You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.
Employee benefits
As an employer we offer:
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
- Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service
- Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment
- Season ticket and cycle loan
- Pension scheme
- Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates
- Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development
Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.
Improving lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent, and, ultimately, cure T1D and its complications
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ISEAL is seeking an experienced charity finance professional to play an important role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial records and systems.
As part of our small finance team, the Finance Coordinator will help provide a strong financial administration service to the organisation. The postholder will work closely with ISEAL’s membership team, as well as across different areas of ISEAL’s finances. Having recently introduced a new finance system (Sage INTACCT) and generally overhauling our major systems, we see this role as being part of our journey to learn how to further exploit this set-up.
The role has some core responsibilities focused on ISEAL’s sales ledger, timesheets and payroll. The Sales ledger covers both income from our members, and other customers. The postholder will hold responsibility for engaging colleagues across the organisation with the relevant finance processes. All our core-finance roles also cover for each other as needed.
As an ideal candidate, you will bring a good understanding of accounting and finance, ideally having passed some professional exams. You will have experience of finance systems as well as excellent IT and excel skills. You will bring strong technological competencies and an interest to develop financial systems and processes. An ability to manage your own work and comfortably communicating with colleagues and customers alike comes naturally to you.
ISEAL is the global membership organisation for sustainability systems, including many of the world’s most respected schemes. Our members work across diverse sectors and issues – from labour rights and livelihoods to biodiversity conservation and climate resilience. They are international, with global reach, and support businesses and the economy to become more sustainable in every way.
Key responsibilities
Financial accounting
- Maintain and manage sales ledger
- Ensure that money received is properly captured in ISEAL’s accounting system
- Monitor outstanding balances, and cooperate with Membership Team to ensure proper escalation
- Management and reporting of bad debtors
- Support across the financial operations so that the team can cover all areas, depending on fluctuating need
- Support with monthly and quarterly management accounting processes, such as balance sheet reconciliation, fixed asset accounting and VAT
Timesheets
- Manage timesheet process and support ISEAL staff in understanding its purpose and fulfilling its requirements
- Ensure clear communication of the schedule for timesheet completion, following up where submission is late
- Support Manager, Financial Accounting with reconciliations and accuracy checks
Payroll
- Act as back up for timely processing of payroll payments
- Support with proper accounting and reconciliations for ISEAL’s payroll
Essential experience, knowledge and attributes
- Minimum part qualified accountant or qualified by experience with strong financial management experience
- Strong experience supporting financial day to day operations and financial transaction processes.
- Some experience of management accounting and month/quarter-end processes incl. journal entry, reconciliations and similar
- Exposure to and familiarity with credit control, cash allocation and aged debt management.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and how these are reflected in accounting software
- Familiar with principles of double entry accounting
- Competent user of excel and accounting software
- Affinity with and interest in developing systems and processes for greater efficiency
- Able to communicate effectively and professionally both internally and externally
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Desirable
- Progressing towards an accounting qualification and taking initiative for professional development
- Knowledge of Sage Intacct accounting software– would be an advantage
ISEAL´s culture and how we will help you thrive
Our values are connection, empowerment, inspiration, wellbeing, effective working, and creativity.
These are traits we value in each other and in the organisation. We instil these values in all our processes and interactions.
We work on global issues and our team reflects this, with individuals from different backgrounds and nationalities. This diversity adds to the quality of work that we deliver and through our commitment to diversity and inclusion we strengthen our team.
Diversity for us includes race and gender identity, age, disability status, sexual orientation, religion and many other areas that form someone´s identity. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
As an organisation, we also support our people in their personal and professional development, with the budget and processes in place for staff to take advantage of development opportunities.
We offer 25 days of annual leave, with an additional day a year added after two years (to a maximum of 30 days). In addition, we add an extra five days as a one off, once you have been with us for five years. Leave will be pro rata for part time staff.
We have a hybrid-working model with most work done remotely. A minimum of 2-3 days per month in the London office. Staff have the opportunity to apply for flexible working arrangements to suit individual´s needs.
Other relevant information
Term: This is an initial fixed term contract for 12 months
Salary: £35-38,000 per annum pro rata, depending on experience
Working hours: 22.5 hours/week, over at least 3 days, based on a timetable to be agreed. All ISEAL’s finance team currently work on Wednesdays.
Location: The role is mostly done remotely, but London is the formal base and office presence required 3 days per month during probation, 2 days per month thereafter. Applicants will need to provide evidence that they are entitled to work in the UK.
International travel: The post holder may be required to undertake occasional international travel
Annual leave: 25 days pro rata
Ideal Start Date: mid November
How to apply
Specific enquiries about this role and the application process can be sent to the recruitment(@)isealalliance(.)org.
Deadline for applications is 15 September 2026. Please note that we will only contact shortlisted applicants.
Interview process
Please see below the planned interview process (please note that we will endeavor to keep to this schedule, but some dates may be subject to change)
First interviews (Teams): starting 21 September
Pre-interview timed exercises (between 60 – 90 minutes from home): from 30 September
Panel interviews (in person): 7 October 2026
Decision: mid October
Accessibility
If candidates require additional time or other considerations for the interview process, we are committed to accommodating any reasonable requests. Please note that ISEAL will cover travel expenses for in person interviews for candidates travelling from outside of Greater London. ISEAL also covers caring expenses for candidates who are carers and need to arrange of cover for the duration of the interview/exercises
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Nb. for full information on this role please read both attachments: Job Pack and Job Description
Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to serve as Coordinator, leading the mission of Street Pastors in Kingston. The ideal candidate for this role will be a person of integrity who is able to demonstrate experience and potential in leadership of Christian outreach and mission. They should have experience leading and managing volunteers in a relevant context. They should possess effective organisational and communication skills and demonstrate a passion for building and sustaining partnerships around community outreach.
Context
Kingston Street Pastors is a churches initiative which has been operating since 2006 deploying Christian volunteers in the town centre in the night time to Care, Listen and Help. We enjoy excellent relationships with key stakeholders in Kingston’s night time economy including our local council, police and businesses. Within the wider Street Pastors movement we have made significant contributions over the years to develop policy and practice and have worked closely with neighbouring Street Pastors initiatives and with the Ascension Trust. For governance purposes Kingston Street Pastors operates as an affiliated project of Oxygen, a Kingston based youth work charity.
Our key strategic priorities are to maintain and build on the positive relationships we have with our local council, the police and businesses in the night time economy, taking advantage of opportunities for collaboration, accessing funding and other forms of support. We are perennially focused on the recruitment of new volunteers to serve as Street Pastors and Prayer Pastors to sustain and grow our capacity to deploy teams to the streets.
About the Role
This role has a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a practicing Christian (as outlined by 2010 Equality Act, Section 9)
Our new Coordinator will work closely with the Street Pastors Deputy Coordinator, leading the regular operations of Kingston Street Pastors and the deployment of teams while also overseeing the strategic development of the initiative in response to emerging needs and opportunities.
Applicants should have people skills and demonstrate an ability to solve problems using a range of creative solutions including working with volunteers or using technology in new ways. The ideal candidate will have an ability to work flexibly and manage their time and resource effectively amidst competing priorities.
A strong applicant will also be able to demonstrate the following:
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A good understanding of the work and ethos of Street Pastors and how this resonates with your approach to Christian mission.
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A passion for the role the Church plays in our local community and an ecumenical ethos which is appreciative of a diversity of Christian traditions.
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The ability to partner with key stakeholders in the community to increase the resources, reach and depth of charitable projects.
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A high level of proficiency in project management with competent administrative and IT skills.
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A good understanding of the night time economy, its users and key stakeholders.
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Experience and skills in charity/ church project leadership with specific reference to the recruitment, development and management of volunteers.
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An understanding of monitoring and reporting on the impact of charitable work.
Relevant experience in fields such as youth work, homelessness support, drug and alcohol services and promotion of community safety are also highly desirable.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references including at least one reference from a church minister.
To apply for this role please provide your CV and write a cover letter of no more than 1500 words (or up to 2 pages) explaining why you are interested in the role and how your skills, attributes and experience make you a suitable candidate. Please ensure that your covering letter addresses the criteria both in the attached Coordinator Job Pack and the Coordinator Job Description.
Job description
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of the Associate Programme in the core team of On Purpose London, an international social enterprise dedicated to developing leaders for transformative change. The Programme and Recruitment Coordinator will play a key role in ensuring the programme runs smoothly and that the participants, our Associates, have a great experience.
Person profile
We are seeking an organised self-starter who can bring great organisational skills to the recruitment of participants, and programme delivery of our well-known cohort-based learning programme. You will work closely with our current On Purpose Associates and the L+D Programme team to deliver an outstanding learning & development programme that supports our Associates to transition into critical roles in systemic change.
About On Purpose
We develop leaders who will help transform our economy – putting purpose before profit to create a system that is equitable and regenerative. Working here puts you at the heart of an inspirational mix of people and organisations working to create positive change. You will create impact by shaping leaders who will have a transformative effect on the economy, and help curate a curriculum of learning and development opportunities.
Our Associate Programme celebrated its fifteenth year in 2025. Running twice a year, the year-long programme works with a select group of high-potential career changers from a range of professional backgrounds, matching them to work with purpose-led organisations, and supporting them through inspiring learning and development.
About the role
The role of Programme and Recruitment Coordinator sits at the heart of delivering our flagship Associate Programme. You’ll accompany individuals through the journey from candidates to Associates, support their onboarding and matching to placements, hold the logistics for their regular afternoon training sessions and project manage key milestones in the Programme such as the residential.
This role will work with our London and international core team and current Associates. You will be managed by the Co-Lead of On Purpose London, Head of Programme & Organisational Development, and work closely with the Programme Delivery Manager and Co-Lead, Head of Business Development & Community on specific workstreams.
In this role, you will:
Ensure Associates have an excellent experience throughout their time at On Purpose
- Support the delivery of Associate training sessions, which requires being physically present every Friday afternoon in central London to coordinate the session logistics, acting as venue and trainer liaison.
- Lead on communications with Associates, including acting as the first point of contact on many areas of the Programme
- Lead on the logistics of a range of in-person and online events, including induction, residentials and end of year celebration events
- Support the Programme Delivery Manager in other aspects of Programme delivery, including maintaining a library of learning resources, weekly communication with Associates and other ad hoc tasks.
Manage the logistics of the recruitment selection process for the Associate Programme
- Manage queries from candidates during the recruitment process
- Project manage review of Associate programme applications using AI and human application scoring systems, and participate in application scoring alongside the wider team
- Coordinate interview slots and lead on communications with interviewees
- Coordinate interviewers, leading on recruiting and communicating with interviewers, and coordinate the logistics of interviewing days
- Coordinate process for giving feedback to unsuccessful candidates and issuing offers
Manage onboarding process for the Associate Programme
- Lead on end to end communications with new Associates from issuing offer letters through onboarding checks and providing timely information about starting the programme
- Provide administrative support for our placement matching process, coordinating with the Head of Business Development and Marketing & Communications Manager to prepare materials, and run logistics of the process.
- Manage internal processes for onboarding new Associates including set up on tech systems, gathering information to add people to payroll and confirming right to work, and liaising with placement organisation’s HR teams as needed.
Support the smooth running of the organisation administratively
- Provide administrative support around finance and HR, including processing and generating invoices, and on-boarding new team members
- Manage office-related activities including liaising with the landlords of our serviced offices, ordering supplies, managing post etc
- Manage the two general email mailboxes and respond to inquiries
- Onboard new Mentors, Coaches and Partners to our community and help keep our CRM system up to date
Support organisational improvement initiatives
- Support On Purpose’s impact management practice, including collecting and maintaining data and feedback
- Support On Purpose to develop our community, including sending communications to partners and supporting community events
- Support On Purpose to expand our outreach to placement organisations, e.g. by identifying and communicating with potential organisations.
Like all members of the On Purpose London team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to wider strategic initiatives, and work in collaboration with On Purpose team members internationally. We value inclusivity and people at all stages of their career and length of service at On Purpose are asked their opinions and encouraged to share ideas.
About you
Skills
- Strong organisational skills, with ability to keep multiple workstreams on track and manage priorities across diverse stakeholders
- Self-starter who develops ownership of the work they do whilst working collaboratively with colleagues
- Practical problem solver with a pragmatic approach and an eye for detail
- Flexible approach, with ability to adjust plans to emerging demands
- Excellent verbal and written communicator
- Competent IT user, able to learn new systems quickly and open to utilising AI and exploring automation of administrative tasks
- Stakeholder management, with the ability to build strong relationships and connections within and beyond On Purpose’s community
- A strong sense of purpose, integrity and alignment with the On Purpose vision and values
- Genuine passion for social and environmental impact, using business for good and the mission of On Purpose
Desirable Experience
- Coordinating programmes, events, or projects
- Providing administrative support (finance, HR, scheduling)
- Delivering good candidate or customer experience
- Experience in recruitment or HR administration (e.g. candidate communication, onboarding)
- Experience in a non-profit, training, or purpose-driven organisation
- Experience in an office-based professional environment, including using IT systems (e.g. a CRM, Gsuite/Office)
Desirable Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent experience
- HR, project management, or event coordination training/certification
We are a community that welcomes diversity in all forms, from a wide variety of professional and personal backgrounds. We encourage applications from anyone who’s passionate about purpose-led work.
Unfortunately we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Working arrangements
This is a 5 day/week permanent office based role. On Purpose currently operates a hybrid working model with two regular office days a week at our office in Euston (Tuesdays and Fridays). There is occasional evening working and travel required, both in the UK and to Paris.
Benefits
We care about everyone we work with and therefore have high aspirations for what we’ll each get out of working at On Purpose. We want our time working together to be challenging and rewarding as well as fun and enjoyable. Benefits include:
- The chance to work at a genuinely purpose-first organisation.
- A trusting, collaborative and flexible work environment
- A 25 day holiday allowance (pro-rata), plus UK bank holidays and your birthday. We usually have the days between Christmas and New Year gifted in addition to our holiday allocation.
- Employer pension scheme
- Excellent learning and development opportunities. Access to our Associate Programme’s training sessions every Friday and a £750/year learning budget.
- Volunteering time during work hours - up to 4 hours a month
- Enhanced parental leave and pay (non-contractual, current organisational policies)
- Climate perks - up to 1 extra day holiday / year if travelling somewhere by train, ferry, or other low-carbon options instead of flying.
- Networking opportunities - by joining the On Purpose, you will have access to a community of 4000+ purpose-driven, like-minded people.
On Purpose is a verified People and Planet First social enterprise, a member of Social Enterprise UK and a London Living Wage employer. We are based at a global social impact co-working community Impact Hub Euston in London and also have an office in Paris.
Applications
To apply, click the link to submit your CV + a supporting statement (up to 750 words). Your supporting statement is an important part of your application and we’d love to hear:
- Why you’re interested in this role supporting recruitment and delivery for the Associate programme at On Purpose
- About you - Introduce yourself and describe how your skills are suited to delivering the role. Share how you've previously used these skills to achieve a positive outcome, and mention any ways in which you bring desirable skills or experience or strengths you would bring to the team.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we find the right candidate ahead of the advertised closing date. We encourage interested applicants to apply early to ensure their applications are considered.
Important dates:
- Deadline for applications: Wednesday 26th August 2026
- Interviews: If successful, you will be invited to interview on 1st or 2nd September 2026
- Target start date: 28th September 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for a fulfilling role where you can make a real difference?
We have an exciting opportunity at our London Battersea centre to support the day-to-day operations of our client services team.
Thrive is a national charity that uses gardening to change lives. We’re looking for a
Client Services Coordinator (Client Gardeners) who will provide office and operational
support to our delivery team.
Working as a key part of the team at Thrive in London, the Client Services Coordinator
will provide administrative support and be responsible for the client gardener referral
functions at the centre. The successful candidate will have administrative and
organisational skills and up to date IT knowledge.
Appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring
Service check. Thrive complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice. Having a criminal
record will not necessarily prevent an individual from working for Thrive.
conversation about the role, please email recruitment in
To apply, please email recruitment with your CV and a written statement explaining how you meet the person specification and what you will bring to Thrive.
Closing date for applications: Friday 21st August
First Stage Interviews: W/C 24th August . Second Interviews will be scheduled for the following week.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Supporter Care Coordinator, you’ll be the first point of contact for people engaging with our three charities: Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, Evelina London Children’s Charity, and Guy’s Cancer Charity. You’ll play a key role in delivering excellent service, managing a wide range of enquiries from supporters—whether they’re donating, fundraising, or simply seeking information.
The role requires you to become highly knowledgeable about activities across our three charities, engaging with internal teams and maintaining a positive, helpful presence in all interactions.
You’ll handle supporter enquiries across various communication channels, ensuring timely responses within our service level agreements. From processing donations and managing complaints to maintaining accurate records in the fundraising database (Raiser’s Edge), you’ll help ensure a smooth, efficient experience for every supporter. You’ll also be helping to manage relationships with external suppliers, making sure they deliver on our high standards of supporter care.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems, values attention to detail, and thrives on building relationships. We’re looking for someone who is up for getting involved with all areas of fundraising with the drive to make things run just that bit smoother. Whether it’s improving how we manage enquiries about our events or making sure donors get a special thank you. This role needs someone who is proactive about providing the best experience for our supporters and can build great relationships with the team to do so.
The Team
The role is within the Individual Giving, Legacies & Supporter Care team. The team is led by a Head of
Individual Giving who manages these vital areas of public fundraising. This role will be managed by the Supporter Care Manager.
Key Relationships
Internal: All fundraising teams, Funding Team, Gift Processing, Fundraising Database, Legal and Compliance, Digital, Marketing and Communications.
External: Fundraisers and donors (the public), Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital trust staff, Agencies operating face to face fundraising, fulfilment agencies, events operations agencies
Key Responsibilities
Supporter Enquiries & Communication
- Act as the first point of contact for supporters via email, telephone, voicemail and post, delivering warm, professional and responsive customer service across all our charity brands.
- Triage and respond to a wide variety of enquiries – from donations and event registrations to complaints and requests – within a 48-hour timeframe, in line with our service level agreements.
- Engage with supporters with empathy and kindness, helping to build long-term relationship and positive experiences.
- Handle sensitive requests such as cancelling or amending regular gifts, updating contact preferences, and allocating donations to specific funds.
- Manage and escalate complaints appropriately, ensuring they are logged accurately in Raiser’s Edge and resolved in line with our policies and timelines.
- Liaise with third-party agencies, particularly face-to-face and door-to-door fundraising partners, to ensure prompt resolution of supporter issues and flag delays or concerns to relevant internal teams.
Donation Processing & Database Management
- Process donations received over the phone, ensuring secure handling and accurate entry into the database.
- Update and maintain supporter records in Raiser’s Edge CRM, recording all communications and actions taken.
- Work closely with the Gift Processing team to ensure timely thanking of donors and that all relevant correspondence is correctly documented.
- Respond to specific donation-related requests, such as Gift Aid updates, tribute gifts, or restricted fund allocations, with care and accuracy
Process Management & Operational Support
- Manage and improve core Supporter Care processes, ensuring team documentation, templates, and workflows are regularly reviewed and kept up to date.
- Use mapping tools like Mural and Visio to visually present processes.
- Lead on the upkeep of supporter communication tools, including templated responses, acknowledgement letters, and postal receipts.
- Maintain operational systems such as the franking machine and oversee supplies of stationery, packaging, and materials used across the team.
- Handle briefing documents from fundraising and funding teams, ensuring necessary updates to processes and supporter care materials are implemented.
Insights, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Collect both quantitative (e.g. response times, enquiry volumes) and qualitative (e.g. supporter feedback) data to measure Supporter Care performance and help to identify areas for improvement.
- Contribute to quarterly reporting exercises, including complaint analysis and supporter experience metrics.
- Share supporter stories, feedback and ideas with the wider fundraising and supporter experience teams to help shape more meaningful engagement.
Collaboration & Cross-Team Working
- Build strong, effective relationships with internal teams including Gift Processing, Data, Public Fundraising and Funding & Impact to align supporter care practices and ensure a seamless supporter journey.
- Support teams across the organisation by offering advice, collecting requirements for process improvement, and helping them meet supporter response timeframes.
- Provide stewardship support to teams as required, such as posting in Facebook groups, doing thanking calls, writing thank you cards or helping with other new campaigns/appeals.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key external suppliers to ensure supporter care standards are upheld across all third-party touchpoints.
Charity Representation & Team Culture
- Contribute actively and preparedly to team meetings, share insights, support colleagues with ad hoc tasks and cover when needed.
- Participate in our monthly and weekly team meetings, showing a collaborative and enterprising spirit in discussions and looking for opportunities to explore new areas of our work.
- Take ownership of your professional development with support from your manager, and uphold the charity’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of your work.
- Stay up to date with the work of the charity and the hospital Trust, demonstrating genuine interest and commitment.
- Represent the charity in-person at supporter engagement activities, stalls and events held on hospital sites.
- Support major fundraising events such as the London Marathon and the annual Abseil, often outside regular working hours, by engaging with participants and enhancing their supporter experience.
Role responsibilities are not exhaustive, and you would be reasonably expected to take on wider tasks that are commensurate with the level of your role
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Skills, Abilities, and Attributes
- Strong organisational skills, with experience managing a busy workload in a fast-paced environment and effectively balancing multiple priorities throughout the day.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with confidence engaging a wide range of people on the phone, in writing and in person.
- Ability to triage and prioritise a wide variety of enquiries within SLA timeframes (48 hours)
- Excellent Customer service skills with a warm, professional, and responsive manner and an ability to engage with supporters with empathy and kindness, building long-term relationships
- Sensitivity and discretion when handling delicate requests
- Complaint handling and de-escalation skills
- Strong relationship-building skills, both internally (cross-team) and externally (with agencies/suppliers)
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- A positive, inquisitive, proactive and solutions-focused mindset, with a willingness to share learning and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
- Collaborative and adaptable, with a passion for solving problems and working across teams to support shared goals.
- Willingness to support new initiatives and take on new challenges, including occasional out-of-hours support at key events.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Self-motivation and ownership of professional development
Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications
- Experience in a customer service role within a busy team environment
- Experience managing high volumes of calls and emails
- Understanding of complaints handling procedures and service level agreements
- Experience using a CRM database, ideally Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce
- Experience managing administrative or financial processes securely and accurately
- Experience working with or managing relationships with third-party agencies
- Strong IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and a willingness to adapt to new digital systems and tools
- • Experience working cross-functionally with teams
- Experience contributing to reporting and performance metrics
Benefits
- Contributory Pension
- Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
- Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
- Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
- Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
- Shower facilities and bike lock area.
- Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
- Subsidies for glasses
- Employee Assistance Programme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you looking for a new Challenge?
Do you have experience of working within drug services and with volunteers?
Do you have relevant experience? This might be alcohol or injecting drug use, viral hepatitis or other liver disease. Have you supported anyone who has?
We are looking for a passionate, skilled and self-motivated individual who likes to be part of a team but equally can work on their own. The post holder must have a desire to make a difference in promoting hepatitis C and liver health awareness & access to care among services and affected communities.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within an existing team across the South East London area.
We may begin interviewing candidates before the closing date and reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.
The Hepatitis C Trust is a charity dedicated to eliminating hepatitis C in the UK by 2030.


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Admissions Coordinator
Yeldall Manor, Christian Residential Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programme
At Yeldall Manor, we have been helping men overcome drug and alcohol addiction for 50 years through our residential rehabilitation programme and Christian recovery community. We believe that lasting recovery is possible and are committed to supporting individuals to rebuild their lives, restore relationships and develop a renewed sense of purpose.
We are looking for a commited Christian to join our Recovery Coordination Team as an organised and proactive Admissions Coordinator. As the first point of contact for prospective residents, commissioners, families and referring agencies, you will play a vital role in ensuring that individuals receive a professional, welcoming and supportive experience from their first enquiry through to admission.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills, experience working with vulnerable adults or within health and social care settings, and a passion for helping people begin their recovery journey.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 3 years' service
- Company pension
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Death in service benefit
- Meals provided whilst on site
What will you do?
- Manage enquiries from prospective residents, families, commissioners, healthcare professionals and referral agencies.
- Line manage admissions officers
- Coordinate the admissions process from initial enquiry through assessment and admission.
- Conduct and arrange admissions interviews, both in person and remotely.
- Review referrals, risk assessments, professional reports and supporting information.
- Assess suitability of applicants against programme criteria and make recommendations regarding admission.
- Maintain regular communication with applicants, referrers and commissioners throughout the admissions journey.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with local authorities, probation services, healthcare professionals and partner organisations.
- Coordinate admission arrangements, funding approvals and placement planning.
- Maintain accurate admissions records, databases and documentation.
- Produce admissions, occupancy and referral reports as required.
- Support the promotion of Yeldall Manor's services through networking, stakeholder engagement and partnership development.
- Assist with resident collections from approved locations where required, including detox units, prisons and transport hubs.
What are we looking for?
- Experience working within health, social care, addiction recovery, rehabilitation, housing or related services.
- Strong administration, organisation and record-keeping skills.
- Experience of handling referrals, applications, assessments or admissions processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to develop positive and professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
- Demonstrated commitment to the Christian faith, ability to encourage others in their faith and able to support the Yeldall Basis of Faith, Ethos Statement and values
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications and databases.
- Understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries and risk management.
- Knowledge of addiction, recovery and rehabilitation services.
- A compassionate, professional and person-centred approach.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally.
About You
You will be someone who thrives on supporting people at critical points in their lives. You will be highly organised, able to manage competing priorities, and confident communicating with professionals, commissioners, families and prospective residents.
Most importantly, you will be committed to helping individuals take the first steps towards recovery while ensuring every applicant is treated with dignity, respect and compassion. We welcome applications from people in recovery; however, due to the nature of the role and the support provided to residents, a minimum of two years' sustained recovery (clean time) is required.
As a Christian charity, we bring our faith to the work we do and the men we work with, so you will be someone with a deep-rooted Christian faith, able to inspire others in their own faith journeys, seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit in all key decisions. Schedule 9, Part 1:3(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
What We Offer
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable), increasing to 30 days after three years' continuous service.
- Pension scheme in line with auto-enrolment legislation.
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support and counselling.
- Death in service life insurance.
- Meals provided whilst on site.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- Supportive supervision and annual appraisal process.
- Opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of people affected by addiction.
Our Christian Ethos
Yeldall Manor is a Christian faith-based charity and recovery community. We welcome applications from people who are committed to our Christian ethos and values and who are willing to actively contribute to the Christian life of the organisation.
Safeguarding
Yeldall Manor is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check due to the nature of the role
About Yeldall Manor
For five decades, Yeldall Manor has supported men seeking freedom from addiction through a structured residential rehabilitation programme, therapeutic support, work-based activities and Christian community life. We are passionate about seeing lives transformed and are looking for people who share our commitment to recovery, compassion and hope.
Yeldall wants all those affected by addiction to heal, transform and thrive.
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Speaking for Ourselves – The Living History of the Care Experienced Movement @ Coram
Job Title: Care Experienced Engagement Coordinator - Speaking for Ourselves
Contract – Fixed-Term (Until the end of June 2029)
Hours - 28 hours per week (Monday to Friday with occasional evening/ weekend work)
Salary - £28,800 pro rata (£36,000 FTE)
Location – Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AZ. (with national travel as required)
Speaking for Ourselves is an exciting new programme funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund that will collect and share the history of the care-experienced campaigning movement since the 1970s. It was conceived within the care-experienced community, emerging from long-standing discussions about how poorly the history of the care-experienced campaigning movement has been recorded—and how easily its achievements risk being forgotten.
This important programme puts the voice of people with lived experience of care at the centre. The Speaking for Ourselves programme delivered by Coram is guided by a majority care-experienced Programme Board and aims to work with the wider care experienced community. The Programme Board has an advisory and representative role, to guide the successful delivery of the programme and make key decisions that shape its impact.
Speaking for Ourselves will:
- Engage care-experienced communities through workshops, open submissions, commissions, partnerships, and outreach
- Collect, record, and digitise documents, photographs, letters, publications, and objects
- Conduct personal history interviews with people involved in campaigns and efforts for change
- Commission written pieces to fill gaps in the historical record
- Create a permanent digital archive
- Produce podcasts, a moveable display, a school’s module, and a toolkit for Children in Care Councils
- Deliver three national events (one per year)
- Build a lasting resource for policymakers, educators, researchers, and future campaigners
About the role
The Care Experienced Engagement Coordinator role presents a unique opportunity to work directly with the care experienced community to bring to life this untold history. The role will hold primary responsibility for the engagement with the community, and care experienced individuals and allies including outreach, liaison and ongoing relationship management. Along with the team they will need to ensure the programme is delivered sensitively and embed a trauma informed approach.
We are looking for a person who has direct experience of successfully working with diverse groups of people with lived experience of the care system – personally or professionally, along with experience of working with young people and adults to develop and deliver projects preferably in a heritage / creative context.
The post holder will report to the Programme Manager, and will be responsible for working with them, the team, the Programme Board and Coram to deliver the programme.
For more information about the main duties and responsibilities of this role please refer to the job description and person specification.
Coram understands that people with lived experience of the care system may face barriers to and in employment. Recognising that such experience could be an asset to this programme (and may bring valuable skills, knowledge, insights and approaches directly relevant to the programme’s success), we particularly welcome and encourage applications from care-experienced individuals.
We guarantee an interview for care experienced applicants who meet the person specification.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing date: 8th September 2026
Interview date: 15th September at the Coram Campus, London WC1
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
Coram changes lives, laws and systems to create better chances for children, now and forever.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Operations and Partnerships Coordinator
Hours: 35 per week (full time)
Location: London based, home working with regular travel across London
Contract: Fixed term (until 31 March 2027 - with hope the role will continue beyond March subject to funding)
Salary: £40,535 inclusive of London Weighting (£36,192 national salary)
About us
Housing Justice brings together communities and finds solutions to homelessness by building personal connections, a sense of belonging, and creating justice in the housing system. We train and support volunteers to offer various accommodation options while building a network of local support. This includes providing personalised assistance to help individuals access relevant local services and address their other needs. Through compassionate, courageous, and collaborative action, we implement innovative solutions to tackle housing injustice, enhance the quality of housing, and elevate the voices and experiences of groups affected by housing injustice to both local and national governments.
About the Faith & Community Development Team
The Faith & Community Development Team supports and strengthens community and faith-based responses to homelessness across England through its national network, partnerships, training, research, funding support and quality improvement work. The team supports organisations to deliver safer, more effective and sustainable services, including shelters, day services, outreach and community hubs.
About you
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive person. You will have good knowledge of homelessness policy and practice, strong written and spoken communication skills, including report writing, and the ability to collate and present quantitative and qualitative information. You will have excellent digital and IT skills, including Microsoft 365, Excel and Word, with the ability to adopt and apply AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot or equivalent) to improve ways of working.
You will also be confident in building relationships and working in partnership with shelters, day services, churches, community projects, funders, and other stakeholders.
About the role
The successful candidate will provide essential operational, administrative and coordination support to the Faith and Community Development Team, working closely with the London Partnerships and Development Lead. They will support smooth service delivery, stakeholder engagement, internal communications, meetings and events, reporting processes, and will act as partnership manager for a small number of projects across London.
Benefits
- 29 days annual leave, 3 of which are fixed between Christmas and New Year. This is in addition to bank holidays and pro-rata if part time.
- After 3 years of service you are entitled to one additional day of holiday for each additional year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days, pro-rata if part time.
- We offer flexible working. Not all posts can be made flexible, but where possible we operate core hours of 10am to 3pm, with employees able to flex their working day around these. Any flexibility is at the discretion of the line manager and relevant senior manager.
- As this role is offered as hybrid, we will provide some financial support to get you set up with appropriate equipment.
- We offer an employee assistance programme through Spectrum Life, which can be used by you and your family for a range of advice and support.
- We offer a cycle-to-work scheme.
How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please read the attached job description and fill out the application form (accessed by clicking 'Apply'), describing your capabilities for each of the numbered points in the person specification. Please note that we do not accept CVs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Age UK Wandsworth is a local, independent charity that works to promote the wellbeing of all older people in the London Borough of Wandsworth. We offer a variety of services with the goal of helping older people to #AgeWellinWandsworth. Our charity is consistently growing, so we are creating this new role to support our CEO with social media, marketing and organising events.
The role will suit someone who is calm, mature, professional, organised and creative and will be comfortable working directly with a creative and curious CEO committed to transforming the charity’s online presence.
What we can offer you:
You'll be joining a vibrant workplace where no two days are the same, working as part of a small, supportive team that is committed to making a positive difference in the community. You'll benefit from an experienced leadership team, collaborate with kind and caring colleagues who genuinely work together, and even have the company of a friendly hypo-allergenic office dog.
Due to the nature of the work that we carry out, our staff work from our office, day centre and in the community. Therefore, please note that unless it is otherwise stated, all roles advertised will require the successful candidate to work on-site.
Employee benefits:
- 5% employer’s pension contribution
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee shopping benefits scheme
- Employee assistance programme (EAP)
- Employee recognition and reward programme
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
Our mission is to help older people to age well in Wandsworth.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Volunteer Coordinator
Contract: Permanent | 4 days / 28 hrs per week
Location: Hybrid (North London community service locations / homeworking)
FEAST With Us (FEAST) is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and proactive Volunteer Coordinator to play a key role in growing, supporting and celebrating our incredible volunteer community, with skills and passion for building relationships and delivering community impact.
Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do and you'll oversee the entire volunteer journey, from attraction and recruitment through to onboarding, development, engagement and recognition. You'll be the central point of contact, ensuring volunteers have a positive and rewarding experience while helping us continue to expand and strengthen our volunteer programme.
About FEAST With Us - Feeding and Empowering All Sustainably Together (FEAST)
FEAST’s mission is to improve the nutrition, wellbeing, and health of people at risk of food insecurity. We work across London with charity and community partners to deliver nutrutious meal services and healthy eating programmes in homeless hostels and community centres.
Our meals use surplus food, and provide welcoming, inclusive spaces that bring people together and reduce loneliness. Our healthy eating programme empowers people by building nutrition knowledge, and developing practical cooking, food hygiene and budgeting skills.
We’re a small but ambitious charity, with a passionate, supportive and collaborative team of 11 staff and 9 Trustees, supported by c200 volunteers.
Key Responsibilities:
Volunteer recruitment:
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Identify opportunities and develop meaningful and impactful roles for service delivery, skilled and corporate volunteers
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Promote volunteer opportunities through different channels and networks
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Implement initiatives to diversify our volunteer base and reduce barriers to volunteering
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Build relationships with community organisations, partners, education providers and local networks
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Safely and efficiently onboard new volunteers
Volunteer management:
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Develop and implement the volunteer management strategy
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Act as first point of contact for volunteers
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Develop and manage corporate volunteering partnerships
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Maintain volunteer records, compliance documentation and reporting data
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Monitor, report and analyse volunteer data and key metrics
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Collect accurate and insightful data and case studies on the volunteers and their impact
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Identify volunteering requirements and ensure sufficient coverage across projects and services
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Review and improve volunteer processes and frameworks
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Develop and manage our volunteer management platform, Volunteero
Volunteer engagement & retention
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Chair the Board of Volunteers to ensure volunteer voices are heard and represented
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Coordinate volunteer communications, events, recognition activities and development opportunities
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Make sure volunteer opportunities are nurturing and provide a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment
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Implement appropriate reward and recognition initiatives to highlight volunteer impact and say thank you
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Gather volunteer feedback
Line Management Responsibilities: PT Volunteer Administrator (1 day per week)
You will have
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> two years’ experience in volunteer management / coordination or community outreach
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills across multiple channels
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Empathy and patience when working with diverse groups of people
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Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with diverse stakeholders
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Exceptional organisational skills with attention to details
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Results-driven approach with focus on outcomes and deliverables
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Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
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Line management and team-building experience
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Adaptability, resilience and a positive mindset
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and volunteer management systems (ideally Volunteero)
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Marketing and communications capabilities, including use of Canva
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Level 3 Safeguarding qualification (or willingness to complete)
Desirable experience:
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CRM systems, ideally Beacon
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Data management and analysis skills
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Project management, corporate partnership management or events management
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Food insecurity and/or nutrition
Key Benefits
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Flexible working hours
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Hybrid working
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Holiday allowance: 25 days + bank holidays
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Pension: 3% employee + 5% employer contribution
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Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis from Monday 17 August 2026.
Interviews will start from Monday 24 August and we will aim to complete by Friday 11 September 2026 (subject to availability).
FEAST’s mission is to improve the nutrition, wellbeing, and health of people at risk of food insecurity
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Contract length:1 x 6-month Fixed Term Contract with a possibility of becoming permanent
1x Full-Time Permanent
Location: North West London
Hours per week: 35 (Sunday – Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday, 9am – 5pm)
Salary: £28,773.00 pa
Closing date for applications: Rolling, candidates are advised to apply early
First interview date: First interviews are held over Microsoft Teams
Second interview date: Candidates successful at the first interview will be offered a trial shift at the Home as part of the selection process
Every dog and cat in need deserves expert, personalised care and support, and to be loved. When you work for Mayhew, you understand that better than ever.
We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of c60 staff and c220 volunteers, here for dogs, cats and communities in the UK and Georgia. We offer expert veterinary care, rescue and rehoming services, programmes in the community and guidance and support to improve the lives of dogs and cats in need.
We do our best for dogs and cats in need every day, working with colleague across the sector to improve their lives and to give them the care, support and love they deserve. But it’s our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the dogs and cats we care for and those who love them.
We are recruiting a Cat Foster & Intake Coordinator and Cattery Carer who shares our compassion and commitment to animal welfare. This is a fixed-term position working alongside our permanent full-time Cat Foster & Intake Coordinator, with the goal of increasing our capacity to help and rehome more cats.
Working with staff and volunteers across the Home, you will have a hand in helping all the cats in our care, from feeding, cleaning, behaviourally assessing and socialising to rehoming. You will be responsible for organising the intake of our cats coming into our shelter and organising cats in our care going into temporary foster homes. This can be physically and emotionally demanding but is also hugely rewarding; you can view some of our amazing rescue stories here.
We offer a caring and supportive team, lots of variety and the opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of cats who rely on us.
Mayhew offers a variety of employee benefits, from enhanced annual leave from day one to Health Cash Plans.
Generally, you will:
- Organise the cat intake list, providing owners with advice and where appropriate and admitting cats into the Cattery.
- Organise the cat foster programme, matching suitable cats with cat foster volunteers and advise on cat behaviour.
- Assist the Cat Adoption Officer with rehoming the cats under our care
- Work flexibly in a team environment, often independently, to meet the specific needs of the cats in our care by helping with their feeding, cleaning, enrichment and grooming
- Assist in the provision of treatment to cats as advised by our veterinary staff.
To be successful in this role, you need:
– A strong understanding of cat behaviour and welfare
– Excellent customer service skills
– Experience in handling cats and caring for them
– A calm, compassionate, resilient and friendly manner




