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Community Builder (Community Development) – Norwich

Salary: Up to £33,995 per annum   

Location: Remote in Norwich with travel within the UK. See the “Please Note” section below for further details.

The vacancy   

We have an exciting opportunity for a COMMUNITY BUILDER to join our Community Development team working to support local veterans to take an active role in their communities. If you believe in the power of strong, connected communities, this role is for you.  

Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.  

About The Role  

As a Community Builder, you will be at the heart of our charity’s ambition to reach seldom-heard members of the Armed-forces Community (AFC) and engage them in creating positive action that strengthens wider connections. 

You will identify the strengths, passions and interests within the AFC, foster meaningful connections with the wider community, and utilise these to create meaningful and sustainable outcomes.  

About You  

You will be a highly motivated and dynamic individual who is passionate about collaboration and community-led change.  You will have experience of engaging and supporting people in a community, charity, education, social care, housing, youth work, or other people-focused role using a range of facilitation tools, techniques and Community Development skills. You will need experience of working in a community setting with a diverse range of people and interests. You will have good organisational skills, energy and the ability to listen, build relationships, and inspire collaboration, which will be essential in creating positive, lasting change.

We are looking for someone with:  

• A Community Development qualification and/or transferable Community Development skills and experience.

• A basic understanding of the Asset-Based Community Development approach (ABCD) is required however full support and development of this practice and our internal ways of working will be provided.    

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships that drive action.  

• A track record of successful collaboration with internal and external partners and stakeholders.  

• Effective and efficient organisational and IT skills. 

PLEASE NOTE:  

• The successful candidate will need to be based within a 30-minute commute of their allocated locality and there is a requirement to travel regularly across the wider area (travel expenses covered).  The successful candidate must possess a valid full UK driver’s license and have access to a reliable vehicle with business insurance for work purposes.  

• There will also be a requirement for occasional travel to other UK locations for meetings and events depending on the charity’s needs such as our annual all colleagues in person event.   

• The successful candidate will work 35 hours per week over 5 days, Monday - Sunday. Core working days will be Monday to Friday; however, flexibility is essential, as regular evening and weekend work will also be required to meet the needs of the role. Working hours will vary to ensure a total of 70 hours is covered over a two-week period, so please take this into consideration before applying.  

• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check   

About the Team  

You’ll be joining a dynamic team of community development professionals who are passionate about supporting people to make a difference where they live. We amplify the strengths already present in communities, forge lasting partnerships and initiatives that empower members of the AFC to thrive. Together, the Community Development Managers and the Community Builders strengthen local communities using the resources and networks that are readily available.

Please see the job description for more details.  

Closing date: 9th November 2025

Please note: We may close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of strong applications.  

We are seeking a flexible, reliable, and enthusiastic Support Worker to deliver and develop services for Young Carers aged 5–16. The role involves three key parts. The first is delivering engaging, age-appropriate activities that promote wellbeing, reduce isolation, and give Young Carers a break from their responsibilities. The second is providing one-to-one support to help Young Carers manage challenges, access services, and prioritise their mental and emotional wellbeing. The third is leading outreach to identify and engage hidden Young Carers. 

About The Role: 

You will work across two key age groups, 5–11 and 12–16, delivering and supervising activities, supporting events and trips, and providing behavioural management where needed. Alongside group activities, you will offer one-to-one support to individual Young Carers, ensuring they feel heard, included, and supported as they navigate the challenges of their caring roles. You will also deliver awareness training sessions, run stalls, and build partnerships in the community to identify and engage Young Carers. 

This is a part-time post (3 days per week). The regular days will be Wednesday - Friday, However flexibility is required, with regular evening and occasional weekend work.

Key Requirements Include: 

• Experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable groups 

• Experience facilitating groups or activties 

• Ability to provide one-to-one support in a sensitive and empowering way 

• Strong communication skills with young people, families, and professionals 

• Reliable, punctual, and flexible 

• A strong understanding of professional boundaries and confidentiality 

• Willingness to work evenings and weekends when required 

• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive practice 

About Wandsworth Carers’ Centre: 

We are a busy, ambitious charity operating at the heart of the Wandsworth community since 1995, helping thousands of people across the borough in unpaid Caring roles. We give information and advice, organise respite, offer complementary therapies, deliver training, provide peer support, arrange fun events and much more.  In short, we are the Carer's friend and advocate, often helping Carers through difficult times. 

Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.

Benefits of working for Wandsworth Carers’ Centre:   

Friendly team and working environment, contributory company pension, ongoing training and development opportunities and an employee assistance program.  

About us

NCT is a charity with a clear mission: to support people as they become parents, through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.

With a 65-year history of transformative change, we are a vibrant community of volunteers, practitioners, peer supporters, members and advocates. We are the largest parenting charity in the country and over the decades we’ve supported millions of people on their unique journey into parenthood. 

While many know us for our antenatal classes, we also do much more. We campaign on issues that matter to parents, provide infant feeding support, and run thousands of free community events and activities led by our amazing volunteers. We also support families facing challenges like social isolation, feeding difficulties, and poor mental health. We offer support in communities, in hospitals and online.

Job Title: West Kent Infant Feeding Regional Lead

Contract: Fixed term to 1st January 2029

Contract type: Part time

Hours per week: 28 hours per week

Location: Kent community based, including covering Maidstone, Malling, Seven Oaks, Tonbridge & Tonbridge Wells

Salary: £27,000 FTE

Closing date: Thursday 4th November

Interview date: Interviews will be conducted week commencing 10th November

About the role

Join our passionate team and contribute to the meaningful work that transforms the love of parents and families. The West Kent Infant Feeding Regional Lead is a vital role that will ensure the smooth delivery of the NCT Infant Feeing Peer Support service within their region. Building strong relationships with local stakeholders to embed NCT peer support within the Infant Feeding referral pathway.

Your role will include: 

· Providing line management and support to the NCT Infant Feeding Peer Support staff and volunteer team within your region.

· Engage with underrepresented communities through networking with other local organisations.

· Working with and supporting peer supporters to carry out their role.

· Managing peer support rotas for place-based community support within your region.

·  Responding to referrals and signposting to health professionals as and where required.

About you

· Have a passion for breastfeeding and ensuring every family in Kent has accessible support.

· Have experience in motivating teams and managing volunteers

· Experience of working alongside health professions.

· Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build consensus.

· Have worked within or have knowledge of the local perinatal services and communities within the West Kent area.

Our Benefits – What we offer you

We value our team and offer fantastic benefits to support your well-being and professional growth:

· 30 days annual leave (excluding Bank Holidays)

· Pension matched up to 5%

· Flexible working options to suite your lifestyle

· Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 GP access, personalised counselling, legal advice and more

· Cycle to work scheme to support sustainable commuting

· Life Assurance for peace of mind

· Free eye test for all staff, with further discounts

· Blue Light discount card

At NCT, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within your role, please let us know—we’re here to support you.  Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of something truly special!

How to apply

Visit our website for details on how to apply

PR & Marketing Manager

Location: Shaw House, 27 West Way, Oxford, OX2 0QH
Department: Comms
Salary: £35,000 to £38,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: 35
Contract Type: Permanent

RABI is the farmers charity.

RABI supports farming people across England, Wales and NI with expert, one-to-one practical, financial and emotional help, all year round. From confidential advice and mental health support to direct financial assistance, their tailored services respond to the unique challenges of farming life.

At the heart of RABI’s mission is a commitment to strengthening resilience; helping farming people feel valued, supported and better equipped to navigate uncertainty and change. RABI is working to close the farming wellbeing gap and build a future where farming people can thrive.

Over the past 25 years alone, RABI has delivered almost £250 Million in direct financial support to the farming community, whilst the charity’s professional counselling service has provided 11,500 free sessions to farming people since 2022. RABI’s wrap-around support services continue to evolve, reaching more people year on year.

RABI is on a journey to help shape a future farmers deserve.

SUMMARY OF ROLE

The PR & Marketing Manager is a specialist media and storytelling lead within RABI’s Marketing and Communications team, with a core focus on strengthening the charity’s voice across agricultural, regional and national media. This pivotal role requires a journalistically minded communications professional with a strong track record in media engagement, story sourcing, and reactive PR. With a firm grasp of audience insight, campaign messaging and fast-paced content development, the postholder will manage all inbound media enquiries, drive proactive press activity, and lead the creation of compelling editorial and campaign copy that elevates RABI’s brand and influence.

The role reports to the Senior Strategic Communications Manager and is supported by the Marketing & Communications Coordinator. It will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to uncover impactful stories, draft powerful messaging and manage time-sensitive responses. This role is ideal for a media professional with experience in journalism, public relations or press office environments who brings a blend of creativity, copywriting skill, and newsroom agility.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

PR and Media Relations

• Lead the delivery of RABI’s press office function, including proactive media outreach, reactive response, and managing journalist relationships.
• Continually scope, plan and deliver media engagement activity to secure positive and frequent press coverage across agricultural, health, regional, and national media.
• Draft compelling press releases, media packs, statements, and comment pieces aligned to RABI’s strategic priorities.
• Cultivate and maintain a live, segmented database of journalists, editors, sector influencers and media contacts.
• Serve as contact for media handling during high-profile campaigns, events, or issues, supported by senior colleagues and external PR agency partners.

Campaign Marketing and Creative Development

• Develop and implement creative marketing campaigns to support RABI’s major initiatives, appeals, events, and sector outreach.
• Coordinate the production of marketing content including videography, photography and storytelling assets.
• Direct the framework and management of RABI’s online asset library.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including External Affairs and Fundraising, to create engaging marketing outputs tailored to key audiences.
• Oversee third-party designers, writers, photographers and multimedia producers for marketing and PR related materials.
• Ensure all outputs are brand-consistent, audience-focused, and aligned with RABI’s tone of voice and messaging guidelines.

Publications and Content Planning

• Oversee the planning and delivery of RABI’s outward-facing publications and branded content, ensuring they align with organisational priorities, audience needs, and campaign timelines.
• Act as editorial lead—commissioning, writing, and editing content in collaboration with internal teams, external contributors, designers and printers.
• Manage project timelines and workflows for all publications, from initial scoping through to production and distribution, ensuring content is delivered to a consistently high standard and to deadline.
• Maintain high standards of content governance, applying editorial judgement and ensuring compliance with brand guidelines, accessibility standards, and legal/ethical requirements (e.g. safeguarding, consent, GDPR).
• Work closely with the Senior Strategic Communications Manager to shape RABI’s long-term publications roadmap, ensuring that content plays a strategic role in reputation building and stakeholder influence.

Digital Collaboration and Integrated Marketing

• Work in close partnership with the Digital Communications team on the cohesive planning and delivery of integrated campaigns across digital and traditional channels.
• Support the Digital Communication team’s planning and rollout of supporter journeys via email, ensuring communications that reflect RABI’s brand voice and objectives.
• Input into CRM-led campaign planning using Microsoft Dynamics 365, helping segment audiences, personalise outreach and track engagement.
• Share campaign results and insights with the Digital Communications team to jointly evaluate performance and identify opportunities for refinement and learning.

Team and Project Leadership

• Line-manage the Marketing & Communications Coordinator, ensuring clear direction, regular feedback, and development support.
• Support the delivery of integrated campaign plans led by the Senior Strategic Communications Manager, ensuring timely implementation of PR and marketing deliverables.

Brand Awareness and Recognition

• Identify new opportunities to grow brand awareness and RABI’s share of voice within the agricultural and wider wellbeing sectors.
• Lead on promotional activity for awards submissions, key events and organisational milestones.
• Create and coordinate celebratory communications for sector recognition, shortlists or accolades achieved by RABI.

Insight, Evaluation and Learning

• Track campaign and media engagement performance using AgilityPR and generate insights to optimise future planning.
• Produce monthly reporting dashboards for the Senior Strategic Communications Manager with narrative summaries of media reach, campaign engagement, and PR activity.
• Apply a test-and-learn approach to campaign marketing, incorporating audience insight, message testing and performance data into continuous improvement cycles

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Marketing or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in public relations, media engagement, or campaign marketing, with a demonstrable track record of leading successful, high-profile communications activity.
• Proven ability to manage integrated marketing campaigns from concept to delivery.
• Exceptional copywriting skills with a flair for storytelling and message crafting.
• Experience in managing staff or direct reports
• Proven experience developing publications and editorial outputs in a professional setting, including commissioning, writing, and managing multi-stage content workflows.
• Ability to transform complex or sensitive material into clear, compelling narratives for varied audiences.
• Confidence working with designers, printers and digital producers to deliver high-quality, on-brand content across formats.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to work across multiple priorities with confidence.
• An understanding of brand application across different channels and content formats.
• Familiarity with media monitoring tools
• Strong understanding of email marketing principles and experience working collaboratively with Digital teams on CRM-supported campaigns.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.

Desirable

• Experience working within the charity, health, rural affairs, or public services sector.
• Knowledge of the agricultural sector or issues affecting rural communities.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud or Canva.

This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at RABI.

BENEFITS

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (based on full time working).
• Enrolment to Nest on commencement of employment and then opportunity to join RABI’s group pension scheme with Standard Life where RABI make contributions equivalent to 10% of your basic salary, provided you make a personal contribution of 5%.
• Life assurance from day one.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• On site parking.

RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI as a result of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Our recruitment process strives to ensure that individuals are selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities.

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This role sits at the heart of our digital transformation journey, combining hands-on IT user support with strategic input into wider digital initiatives across the organisation.

Following a 12-month collaborative design and build process with our development partners, Hyphen8, we’re now in the User Acceptance Testing phase and gearing up for an exciting go-live in January. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring a seamless transition from our legacy Salesforce system to our new version of Salesforce in Q1 2026. It is a perfect time to join and make a real impact from day 1.

If you have experience of Salesforce, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to help shape the future of our digital infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you.

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for member engagement and global growth? Do you thrive on turning data into insight and insight into action? Join the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) as our new Head of Membership and help shape the future of our global community.

As the Head of Membership, in this critical role you will thrive on creating exceptional member experiences, driving strategic growth, and using data to shape impactful engagement.

You will be a visionary leading our ambitious global membership strategy. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our membership offer ensuring that every interaction, event, and service leaves our members feeling valued, supported, and inspired. You’ll be an inspiring leader to a talented team, guiding them through exciting growth while supporting their development and helping them thrive in their roles.

What you’ll be doing:

• Driving global growth: Identify new markets, lead international recruitment campaigns, and build strategic B2B partnerships.
• Championing insight: Use data and CRM tools to understand member needs, behaviours, and trends turning insight into action.
• Enhancing member experience: Ensure world-class service across all touchpoints, from onboarding to renewals and events.
• Innovating membership strategy: Shape our membership categories, pricing, and value proposition to remain competitive and compelling.
• Leading with impact: Manage and inspire a high-performing team, fostering innovation and excellence across the membership function.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience leading membership recruitment to grow a membership base globally.
• Experience developing and implementing a B2B membership strategy. 
• Experience leading a membership function. 
• Expertise in data-driven decision-making and CRM systems.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• A passion for member engagement and continuous improvement.

At the RCR, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence. You’ll have the autonomy to shape strategy, the support to lead boldly, and the opportunity to make a real difference to professionals across the globe.

Why join us:

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (60% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

About The Role
We are recruiting for a Regional Legacy Giving Manager on a full-time basis, working 35 hours per week. This is a fixed-term maternity cover contract lasting for 12 months.

As our Regional Legacy Giving Manager for the South, you’ll be responsible for managing and motivating a high performing team of Legacy Giving Officers and Legacy Partnership Officers.

You’ll be tasked with managing team development, setting and monitoring KPIs, overseeing the delivery of a variety of supporter led activities and will have the opportunity to lead on strategic relationships and project management. 

This is your chance to play a pivotal role in generating essential funds that drive our mission forward, supporting those living with dementia, funding ground-breaking research, and campaigning for change. If you are seeking a people management opportunity within a supportive and experienced team this could be the move for you. with will suit someone looking to expand their knowledge of this vital type of fundraising and who is interested in leading a geographically dispersed team.

Interviews for this role have been provisionally scheduled for Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th November.

About you
Joining us, you’ll have experience of managing events, ideally in a charity fundraising environment. You’ll have a proven track record of meeting or exceeding targets, with the ability to manage and motivate your team to do the same. Crucially, you’ll also be able to analyse data and information to make objective decisions.

- Experienced in fundraising or team management and motivated by our cause.
- Eager to expand your experience and develop in fundraising.
- Skilled in monitoring and understanding targets and performance.
- Motivated to meet and exceed targets, both financial and in service delivery.
- Confident and capable communication skills; verbal, written and presenting publicly.
- A good relationship builder and negotiator.
- The independence and self-motivation to work remotely.

This is a home-based role based but ideally you would live in the South of England or Wales. You must be able to travel and have the flexibility to meet key stakeholders and attend events as well as internal meetings at our flagship offices.

What you’ll focus on:

- Direct line management of regionally based Legacy Giving Officers (LGOs) and Legacy Partnership Officers (LPOs) and leading them in co-ordinating the delivery of legacy events and stewardship activities, alongside developing our Will offers and engagement with legal firms.
- Meeting agreed annual targets for both legacy gifts and Will offer metrics across five regions.
- Developing and delivering the stewardship plan ensuring ongoing engagement with supporters who are interested in leaving a charitable gift in their will by upgrading and converting through the legacy cycle: enquirer, considerer, intender, pledger.
- Providing statistical and narrative reports on Team South’s legacy activity each month and as otherwise required.
- Delivering appropriate legacy fundraising awareness training to staff where this upskilling will lead to supporter referrals for the legacy pipeline.

About Alzheimer's Society - who are we and what’s our mission?
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.  

At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding ground-breaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.  

Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for. 

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging 
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as part of a minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.     

Our hiring process
We want you to bring your whole self to the process. Applications are anonymised until interview stage, and we’re happy to support any adjustments. Share your feedback via our candidate survey when applying to help us improve. We may close early if we receive high interest (with 48 hours’ notice). Some roles may require a DBS check as part of our safer recruitment commitment. Thinking about using AI during the recruitment process? we know this can be helpful in many ways but remember to include your personal and authentic self too. Your voice and experience are what really set you apart.

Giving back to you
At Alzheimer’s Society, we value our people and take a total reward approach to pay and benefits. You’ll enjoy a generous double-matched pension scheme, 27 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays and wellbeing days), and access to a free Bupa Cash Plan, 24/7 EAP, Thrive mental wellbeing support, and virtual GP services. Our Society Plus platform offers exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources, and recognition schemes, while our flexible working, family-friendly policies, and life assurance provide peace of mind and work/life balance. We also offer a free Will-writing service and long service awards to recognise your ongoing commitment.

Location: HMS Raleigh, Torpoint, East Cornwall, PL11 2PD

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Salary: £26,500 gross per annum

Closing Date: 3 November 2025

Are you a Training Support Officer looking for a new opportunity?

The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are a vibrant and growing charity inspiring young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure and enabling seafarers and maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and career development. Working with our employees, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a strong vision and five-year Future Ready strategy to meet the growing demand for what we provide, both for young people, seafarers and maritime professionals – and the thousands who aspire to be the sea cadets and marine professionals of the future. It is also about equipping them to achieve their potential and thrive in a rapidly changing world, while growing our charity to benefit even more people – including those from under-represented or marginalised groups.

We are currently looking for a Training Support Officer to join our team at HMS RALEIGH.

About the role

The purpose of this role is to support the Centre Manager in managing the facility known as SCTC Raleigh which is hosted at HMS Raleigh. We operate within and as part of HMS Raleigh, this requires significant co-ordination and liaison across the wider team at HMS Raleigh. The purpose of SCTC Raleigh is to facilitate and support the delivery of cadet training for all organisations of the Royal Navy Cadet Forces. This role is responsible for facilities management and health and safety reporting to the Centre Manager.

Responsibilities

· To support the Centre Manager to facilitate all activity hosted at the centre

· Lead on arranging all logistics in support of the centre’s activities

· Ensure the centres facilities are maintained appropriately

· Manage the routine health and safety records and actions for the Centre Manager

Requirements

· Strong administrative and organisational skills.

· Experience/knowledge of uniformed and/or youth organisations

· Experience working within the Military environment preferably Royal Navy.

· Can demonstrate ability to form and maintaining collaborative relationships.

· Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends

For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack. If you are interested in this role and would like to arrange an informal chat you can contact the Centre Manager by email.

Benefits

• 51 days annual leave per annum
• Hybrid working for many roles
• Volunteering Leave
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Private medical insurance
• Generous pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
• Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.

Additional Information

MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.

We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire. 

All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo pre-employment checks including a criminal record check.

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit their Grants and Bids Manager.

The charity offers a flexible working environment, with hybrid working and a requirement to work from their London office 1 day per week.

Reporting into the Senior Grants and Bids Manager, you will develop high quality, winning proposals, bids and funding applications.  You will bring together key functions within the organisation develop funding proposals that articulate the organisation’s service models.  Taking a project management approach, you will bring together all aspects of a funding application including facilitating service modelling sessions, writing bids and ensuring due diligence is carried out.

We are looking for someone with experience leading, managing and writing winning proposals/bids.

Key Responsibilities:

· Manage statutory funding applications of five, six and seven figure multi-year income compliant with commissioner/funder requirements.

· Project management of applications – managing timelines, activities, delegating tasks and ensuring stakeholders meet these, support decision-making through providing relevant and informed advice/guidance, producing high quality funding proposals and applications.

· Writing bids/applications/proposals.

· Planning and chairing proposal development meetings with key internal stakeholders, including Senior Management Team and Frontline Managers.

· Identifying and successfully bringing in new funding opportunities that align with strategic objectives.

· To provide the highest level of donor care and manage involvement of new funders to ensure potential funding is maximised, including organising visits, events, and meetings

· Information management and record keeping, ensuring our database is maintained and used to its full potential.

· Updating Fundraising Management Team with strategic developments in funding opportunities, e.g. emerging funding areas

Person Specification:

• Experience of developing compelling proposals
• Experience of generating £100k+ income
• Knowledge of issues affecting our client group and the policy landscape
• Knowledge of our key funding streams and the funding bodies (i.e. Statutory bodies: central and local government)
• Good writing and quality assurance skills; this can be demonstrated through having a relevant qualification such as a degree and/or through relevant work/life experience
• Good project management skills, with ability to track stakeholder tasks and input
• Hardworking, self-motivated, pro-active individual with demonstrable evidence of working well under own initiative and pressure to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrable experience of communicating with a variety of stakeholders
• Ability to seek clarification from senior management and internal stakeholders to ensure we produce high quality proposals
• Ability to proactively seek solutions to issues and challenges faced while producing bids/proposals/applications

 

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Liverpool Zoe's Place is well on the way to developing a brand new state of the art facility in Liverpool - which will allow our incredible team to continue to provide outstanding care and support to babies and children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families.

With more than 70% of our income being derived from fundraising activity, our Fundraising and Marketing Team is a crucial part of Liverpool Zoe's Place. We work closely with our clinical colleagues to ensure we make the best possible use of our supporters' donations, and to be confident that the team has the facilities and resources they need to  best support our families.

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Corporate Fundraiser to join our team. Working with a well-established corporate supporter base, you will ensure that new and existing relationships continue to generate significant income for the charity. Through Charity of the Year partnerships, sponsorhip packages, challenge events and donations, you will help business to grow their support for our work in a way that is convenient for them.

It is a really exciting time to join the team, as we continue to grow, develop and innovate, and prepare for life in our brand new hospice.

Interviews will take place on site in Liverpool on 27th October 2025.

Background

Chapter One is a dynamic, growing charity with a vision of a world in which all children have the literacy skills needed to thrive. Our mission is to close the reading gap by providing children with one-to-one support at the time they need it most. We work in twelve areas/regions of the UK and will support 3,800 children in 2025-26.

Our unique Online Reading Volunteer programme pairs struggling five to seven-year old (P2-4) readers with reading support volunteers who are working professionals. The volunteer ask is very focused: readers commit 30 minutes a week to read with a child using a bespoke digital platform for an entire academic year. The results are transformative, boosting children's reading confidence and ability. 

From a school perspective, online reading volunteers provide direct, meaningful literacy support for up to 10 pupils per class. The programme is particularly suitable for communities where it might be challenging to find parents and other volunteers who can commit to physically visiting schools to boost reading. For more information please visit our website and watch this short video!

Job Summary

Chapter One is seeking a Scotland Programme Manager who is an excellent communicator and is able both to motivate and support schools and teachers to implement our online reading volunteers programme, and also to ensure that the programme’s impact and benefit to disadvantaged communities is maximised throughout the academic year.

The post is ideal for someone looking for part-time, flexible, term-time only work from a home base and who is able to travel frequently in and around the Glasgow and Edinburgh areas. The postholder will be joining a team of established Programme Managers (also part-time) who work in different parts of the UK and will need to have some flexibility to work additional hours during busy autumn months, and conversely to work fewer hours during quieter periods of the year.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Effectively explain Chapter One’s online reading volunteer programme and its benefits to school leaders and teachers
• Install, setup and maintain Chapter One equipment in participating classrooms
• Fully understand the operation of the Chapter One platform and database and communicate this to others 
• Organise and conduct initial teacher training and follow-up
• Ensure a smooth initial launch of Chapter One’s programme in every classroom
• Liaise with colleagues performing technical and volunteer support roles
• Through regular visits to/contact with schools, provide on-going embedded professional learning and support to teachers throughout the year as needed  
• Proactively monitor classroom adherence/fidelity to the Chapter One model, including systematic review of data reports and volunteer feedback, taking proactive action to resolve problems that arise
• Analyse and manipulate data (largely in Google sheets) to produce reports and identify trends
• Create regular data summaries for all participating classrooms
• Lead annual review meetings for senior leadership at participating schools
• Support programme monitoring, evaluation and research as required
• Coordinate in person and virtual school ‘visits’ of volunteer teams to classrooms where necessary. This may include opportunities for Chapter One children to visit the office of the volunteers.
• Liaison with corporate partners as required
• Weekly communication and status updates with Senior Programme Manager(s) and wider team
• As a new school year approaches, secure commitments from returning schools and find and target new schools to join Chapter One’s programme 

Role Requirements: 

Essential

• Highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills 
• Proven track record of working at a senior level in education, project management or a related field 
• Proven strength in both written and verbal communication 
• Highly IT literate, with excellent computer skills, able to troubleshoot software and technical  hardware issues, adept with Google suite and Microsoft Teams
• Ability to manipulate and analyse data to draw useful conclusions to improve programme delivery
• Proven ability to work independently 
• Self-starter and quick learner
• Ability to adapt and embrace a changing environment 
• University degree 
• Ability to drive and access to a car for work purposes

Desirable

• Two years of teaching/education experience with primary age children

Chapter One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and celebrate diversity in backgrounds and experience and are deliberate about the kind of teams we are building. Literacy is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds to maximise our innovation, creativity and impact. We especially welcome applications from persons who have experienced disadvantage and/or from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in the organisation. 

Chapter One is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All postholders are subject to satisfactory references and a PVG  check.  Copies of our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy are available on request.

About This Job

As Fundraising Assistant at sister charities, ACCT UK and CCFA, you will play a key role in the growth of existing fundraising and in the creation of new income streams. Stewarding fundraisers, helping to develop new and existing fundraising campaigns, building relationships internally within the cadet organisations and externally with Trusts and Foundations, corporates and major givers. You will provide administrative and operational support, including maintaining the fundraising database. Working closely with the rest of the Development team and in particular the Marketing department to ensure that both charities can provide increasing financial support to cadets and adult volunteers across the UK.

Essential Skills

• Highly organised 

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written 

• Excellent interpersonal skills 

• Strong understanding of Word and Excel 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.

Our charity

ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.

We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.

We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.

Who we are

You will join a small, friendly and supportive team who believe collaboration is the key to success. By joining our team you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.

The charities are proud of our diverse teams, with people on different working patterns, from different backgrounds and at different life-stages. Our experience has taught us that having people with different perspectives and different lived experiences leads to better outcomes for our beneficiaries. If you are wondering if our organisation is for someone like you, the answer is yes! Please apply and explain how you, your experience, your talent and your potential are the right fit for this role.

What we can offer you

In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:

· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).

· The ability to work both from home and from our London office.

· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.

· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).

· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).

· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):

o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.

o An additional five days of volunteering leave.

· Support for qualifications and personal development.

· Employee Assistance Programme.

· Season ticket loan.

· Railcard (if you are eligible)

· A caring and supportive team environment.

How to apply

Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description along with a CV by 23:59 hrs on Sunday 9th November 2025.

Interviews will be held at Holderness House, 51-61 Clifton St, London EC2A 4DW during the week commencing Monday 24th November 2025.

Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergoing a Disclosure and Barring Service check. In addition, we will follow up references.

Are you a committed and passionate Fundraising professional who wants to make a genuine impact? Do you thrive on thinking creatively and have a proven track record in generating income and co-ordinating successful events and schools/community fundraising support?

If so, we would love to meet you!

 

St Andrew’s Hospice is looking for an inspiring and results focused Schools and Community Fundraiser to join our Schools and Community Fundraising Team.

Who are we?

At St Andrew’s Hospice we provide compassionate, specialist palliative care to those with life-limiting illnesses; ensuring dignity, comfort, and support for our patients and their families. Every year, our hospice touches hundreds of lives, and every donation we receive helps us to deliver this care. Now, more than ever, we need a strategic leader to grow and diversify our income streams, making our work possible for years to come. If you are ready to bring your energy, creativity, and expertise to a role with purpose, we would love to hear from you.

What is the role?

As the Schools & Community Fundraiser, you will be working as part of the Fundraising Team to meet organisational income targets. You will have responsibility for the co-ordination, organisation, and evaluation of existing schools fundraising events within agreed levels of income & expenditure.

You will be expected to foster and grow our links with educational establishments, the wider community across Lanarkshire and 3rd party supporters. This will involve working with all Lanarkshire Nurseries, Primary & Secondary schools, to raise awareness of the Hospice, fundraising and our role in the community. You will be required to maximise and grow the income generated from all fundraising activities related to schools and community fundraising.

In addition to your own workload, you will support the work of the fundraising department with other fundraising initiatives as directed..

What we expect of you?

· Experience working within a fundraising/sales role

· Proven experience of working to income related targets.

· Experience of liaising with young people in a formal or informal setting.

· As an important part of the Hospice team, you will also deliver Hospice educational presentations to schools & community groups that will range from three or four individuals to classes, full school assemblies or School awards nights, across all age groups

· A proven track record of success when working individually and as part of a team.

· Flexibility as occasional evening and weekend work will be required

Let's make a meaningful impact together! Your support ensures that our hospice continues to provide comfort and care to those facing life-limiting illnesses.

What can you expect from us?

We recognise that to continue to provide excellent care and services to patients and families, we need an amazing team around us.  To attract, retain and reward our people, our benefits include:

 

· A warm and supportive working environment

· Competitive Salaries

· Generous Annual Leave Entitlement

· Induction Programme

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Counselling Services

· Occupational Health

· Contributory Pension Scheme

· Hybrid & Flexible Working Practices

· Ongoing Learning & development opportunities

· NHS Staff Benefits Scheme

For an application pack, the hospice employee benefits booklet and further information please go to our website

Terms & Conditions:

Location: Can be remote or based in London or Manchester. Must be able to regularly attend all day meetings in London and to travel extensively in England

Working hours: Part time – 3 days a week 

Contract: 12-month initial term with a view to extending 

Salary: £25029 per annum, actual salary (FTE £41705). If based in London: £27423 per annum, actual salary (FTE £45705, inclusive of London weighting) 

Benefits:

Pension: Aviva Stakeholder pension with a 5% employer contribution .

Annual leave: April to March - 30 days plus statutory bank holidays (18 days + pro-rated bank holidays for a 3-day week) we also have an additional 3 closure days between Christmas and New Year.

Other benefits: Eye-care vouchers, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee discount platform, Clinical Supervision and Employee Assistance Programme.

Role Summary:  

We are building something bold: a collective of women and organisations working side by side to end the unjust, unsafe and unfair use of remand against women in the UK. We need a leader who is not only strategic and organised, but also deeply committed to the power of lived experience, coproduction, and intersectional feminist principles. 

This role is the backbone of the project. You’ll hold the threads that connect our members, supporting and championing women with lived experience of the criminal justice system, and ensure our collective voice is strong, united, and impactful. You’ll be guiding—not dictating—so that the project grows from the wisdom, creativity, and resilience of the women at its heart. 

If you’re ready to use your skills and passion to create real change, and you believe in leadership that listens, collaborates and disrupts the injustice of remand, this is the role for you.  

Women with lived experience are actively encouraged to apply for this role, if you do not think you meet all the criteria set out below but do believe you have transferable skills or relevant experience that would make you successful in this role, we would be happy to have an informal conversation with you, to arrange this, please proceed to the application portal for the contact details of Kate Fraser.

Key Responsibilities Areas:

1. Project management and coordination 
2. Coordination of the collective  
3. Partnerships and stakeholder engagement  
4. Communication  

For full description please download the recruitment pack.