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Contract: Full-time, London (9-month contract)
Salary: £29,849-£35,493 per annum
Closing Date: Monday 29th June 2026
Interviews will be held w/c Monday 6th July
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for Sleep Out Officer to join our Mass Participation & Events team based in London.
About us
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
The Events Officer plays a vital role in delivering our flagship fundraising event, Sleep Out. It is an exciting time to join the team, thanks to increased investment from our headline sponsor, Nationwide Building Society. This investment has enabled us to develop and deliver a new strategy, and we anticipate significant growth over the coming years.
About you
You will be an energetic and personable individual with:
- Proven experience of working in a supporter or customer-facing role.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills, confident in communicating with varied audiences.
- Excellent copy-writing skills for supporter communications and an interest in marketing.
- Strong organisation and multi-tasking skills, in order to ensure Sleep Out events run smoothly.
- Proactive and ambitious, always looking for creative ways of working.
What you’ll be doing
- Support the successful delivery and growth of our public Sleep Out events in London and Manchester and our ‘Host Your Own Sleep Out’ product.
- Engage and steward all Sleep Out event participants, supporting them with their fundraising, answering queries and building strong relationships.
- Support the implementation of marketing plans that recruit participants.
- Support the Event Manager in managing the partnership with NBS to maximise the impact of the partnership and strive for long-term growth.
- Responsible for administrative processes for the Sleep Out team including donor and financial records, monitoring and creating resources and materials.
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
- Private Medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Our approach to applications
We recognise that candidates may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support their applications. While this is absolutely fine, all examples and statements included must be truthful, accurate and based on your own experience.
We’re keen to understand your individual skills, experience and motivations, so please ensure your application reflects your own voice.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Event Officer click ‘Apply’ now!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Full-time , London
Salary: £37,221 - £41,740 per annum
Closing Date: Monday 29th June 2026
Interviews will be held w/c Monday 6th July
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for Sleep Out Senior Officer to join our Mass Participation & Events team based in London.
About us
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
The Senior Officer plays a vital role in delivering our flagship fundraising event, Sleep Out. It is an exciting time to join the team, thanks to increased investment from our headline sponsor, Nationwide Building Society. This investment has enabled us to develop and deliver a new strategy, and we anticipate significant growth over the coming years.
About you
- Ambitious and organised individual with experience delivering successful marketing campaigns and mass participation fundraising events.
- An excellent communicator with strong copywriting, supporter stewardship and relationship management skills.
- Skilled at motivating supporters and delivering outstanding participant experiences.
- Confident managing multiple priorities, projects and deadlines across different teams.
- A collaborative team player who can also work independently and use initiative.
- Proactive, adaptable and confident using IT systems and databases.
What you’ll be doing
- Responsibility for the successful delivery and growth of our public Sleep Out events in London and Manchester and our ‘Host Your Own Sleep Out’ product.
- Support the Sleep Out Manager in delivering the Corporate Sleep Out event by taking on responsibilities such as volunteer management and notes taking at project meetings.
- Support the Sleep Out Manager with annual planning and budgeting for the Sleep Out portfolio, including tracking against financial targets and managing our administrative and financial processes.
- Support the Events Manager to implement a strategy that maximises the income potential of the Sleep Out portfolio.
- Line manage, motivate and develop the Sleep Out Officer to empower them to achieve their best.
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
- Private Medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Our approach to applications
We recognise that candidates may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support their applications. While this is absolutely fine, all examples and statements included must be truthful, accurate and based on your own experience.
We’re keen to understand your individual skills, experience and motivations, so please ensure your application reflects your own voice.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Senior Event Officer click ‘Apply’ now!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Schools’ Project Officer
The Mark Evison Foundation aims to promote the personal development of young people through challenge. We work directly with London partner state schools, encouraging non-academic proposals for challenge from 17-year olds (Y12s). It is fascinating work, bringing out the best in young people. Students must create their own applications and challenges, decide what they want to do, research and plan the projects and present them: we help with plans (sending comments by email), careful risk assessment and funding.
Due to expansion, we are seeking a gifted schools’ project officer for a key role within a busy team based in Dulwich SE21, Southwark. The work is varied and fulfilling.
You should be a graduate from a good university, enthusiastic and very well-organised, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to work independently, manage priorities, work to deadlines, and take initiative. The post involves presenting at school assemblies as outreach, working with students to help them prepare costed applications, handling draft applications by email, and accurate data collection and input. You will need to deal efficiently and accurately with our administrative requirements, and have excellent PC skills – Word, Excel and Outlook. We would train you to deal with the work and our systems.
Salary is in line with experience, range £30k- £35k pro rata, depending on experience.
Applications by 15 July 2026. Please see attached Job Description, and send CV and cover letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the role
We’re seeking a senior media and PR officer – policy, campaigns and public health to join our talented and ambitious media and PR team for six months. Supporting the delivery of annual media plans for these areas of work, you’ll leverage our position as leading experts on breast cancer to secure media profile that increases our influence, engagement and support among target audiences, championing the needs of people affected by breast cancer, engaging key policy decision-makers and the NHS through our change-making campaigns and calls to action, and communicating our vital breast health awareness and health information and messaging to key stakeholders and the public to help make change happen now.
This role is a fixed term contract until end of February 2027.
About you
You’ll be great at building trusted and influential relationships across internal and external contacts up to a senior level including colleagues, journalists, contacts at stakeholder organisations (such as NHS and NICE), people affected by breast cancer who support our work, and celebrities and influencers who support Breast Cancer Now.
With an understanding and passion for policy, campaigns, and public health you’ll draw on your experience of working across health communications and/or media/PR environments to digest and distil complex and sensitive information into compelling media copy, with an eye for spotting proactive and reactive media opportunities to secure impactful profile.
Used to working in a fast-moving environment, you’ll work at pace without compromising quality of work and working closely with the senior media and PR manager – policy, campaigns and public health to effectively handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines to amplify the charity’s share of voice as a determined leader, driving progress and changing the future for anyone affected by breast cancer.
Effective at working independently, you’ll also be a team player who works closely with and contributes to the wider success of the media and PR team.
Job description and benefits
The job description and our attractive benefits are available for you to download.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.
If you’ve any immediate questions please contact us.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who
we support.
We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.
Closing date Friday 3 July 2026 9am
Interview dates Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 July 2026
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About the Role
Ready to take the lead and make a real difference?
This is a fantastic opportunity to launch and grow an exciting new challenge events programme, while delivering standout fundraising and engagement events for Cherry Trees.
You’ll be at the heart of innovation- working closely with our Community & Partnerships team and Head of Fundraising and Communications to boost participation, elevate supporter experiences, and maximise the success of our bespoke events.
From shaping a fresh, dynamic events strategy to delivering unforgettable experiences, you’ll:
- Drive participation and sustainable income
- Develop inspiring supporter journeys
- Manage key third-party and flagship events
- Bring bold, creative ideas to life
- Create compelling content (with support from our Comms team)
This is your chance to test new ideas, think creatively, and deliver events that not only raise vital funds—but also raise our profile and impact.
About You
You’re not just organised - you’re driven, passionate, and people-focused.
With a background in fundraising and events (and ideally a love of challenge events yourself!), you thrive on creating meaningful experiences and building lasting relationships.
You bring:
- Strong communication skills across all channels
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail
- A natural ability to connect with and inspire others
- A passion for delivering exceptional supporter experiences
You understand that every interaction matters, and you go the extra mile to create moments that delight, inspire loyalty, and keep supporters coming back for more.
Why Cherry Trees?
We have ambitious plans to support even more children and families - and we need someone who shares our passion and drive.
If you’re ready to:
- Make a meaningful impact
- Grow income, participation and supporter engagement
- Be part of something truly special
…then we’d love to hear from you.
We help to keep families together by providing home from home care for children with complex disabilities and a meaningful break for the families.
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About Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis (APF) is the UK’s leading patient charity dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by pulmonary fibrosis. Our mission is underpinned by values of compassionate, bold, expert and collaborative. We believe in creating a supportive environment in which both our employees and beneficiaries can thrive.
Founded in 2013 by people affected by PF and clinicians, APF has grown into a respected national charity rooted in community and evidence. We provide trusted information and support, help a growing network of support groups, campaign to improve access to care and invest in research to bring hope of new treatments. APF strives to be an organisation of equity and inclusion, welcoming people from all backgrounds – our team and volunteers aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve.
We have just launched an ambitious five-year strategy (2025–2030), co-created with the PF community, which focuses on expanding support, transforming care, and accelerating research. This strategy marks a step change with a clearer focus, stronger delivery model and greater ambition to ensure no one faces pulmonary fibrosis alone.
Role purpose
The Senior Challenge Fundraising Officer will lead the delivery and growth of APF’s third-party and mass participation challenge events portfolio.
This role exists to significantly grow income and participation by managing end-to-end third-party challenge events, developing community-facing charity-owned fundraising products and delivering excellent supporter stewardship
Working closely with the Head of Fundraising and colleagues across Communications, Services and the Operations Team, you will increase recruitment, empower supporters to raise ambitious funds, and create journeys that encourage long-term engagement with APF.
Success in this role means more people fundraising for APF, raising more income and feeling valued, supported and inspired to stay connected to our mission.
Key Responsibilities
1. Grow participation in third party
- Manage the full lifecycle of third-party and mass participation challenge events, from planning and recruitment through to stewardship and re engagement.
- Develop and execute creative marketing strategies to boost participation and attract new event participants.
- Draft engaging promotional content that inspires and engages our supporters in collaboration with the Communications team.
- Promote third-party events proactively across relevant channels and networks.
- Work with the wider Fundraising team to improve and refine the stewardship journey for challenge participants to maximise the participant experience.
- Identify and pursue opportunities to grow participation in new and existing events.
- Attend key events as required, managing on-the day logistics and volunteer coordination.
2. Community Product Development
- Work with Head of Fundraising to shape and improve APF’s fundraising offer and remote products.
- Test and refine new fundraising concepts that increase accessibility and broaden participation.
- Work collaboratively across teams to ensure our community fundraising products align with wider campaigns and strategic priorities.
3. Income growth and fundraiser mpowerment
- Inspire participants to achieve ambitious fundraising targets through engaging, creative communications.
- Develop and enhance fundraising materials, including participant packs and digital resources to support our fundraisers.
- Use insight and sector trends to identify opportunities to boost event visibility and maximise fundraising efforts.
- Monitor fundraising performance to ensure we’re meeting targets and delivering strong ROI on our challenge activities.
4. Stewardship and re-engagement
- Foster personal connections with supporters through thoughtful, tailored stewardship that keeps them engaged and feeling valued.
- Create clear re-engagement plans to encourage repeat participation and long-term loyalty.
- Collaborate with wider Fundraising and Services teams to support acquisition and ensure our supporters have a smooth, high-quality supporter journey.
- Represent APF publicly when required, acting as a confident ambassador for the charity at events and in public settings.
5. Data, insight and compliance
- Support on the management of CRM data to enable accurate segmentation, performance tracking and reporting.
- Monitor recruitment, participation, income and ROI to help inform future planning and improvements.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge with GDPR regulations and compliance and ensure personal data is handled responsibly and securely.
- Work closely with the Governance and Operations Manager to ensure our fundraising activities are fully compliant with GDPR and the Code of Fundraising Practice.
How to apply
Please apply via CharityJob or submit a CV and a covering letter (maximum of two pages) highlighting your skills and suitability to the role, reflecting the key responsibilities in the job description.
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis (APF) is a national charity dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by pulmonary fibrosis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Your Mission
You’ll deliver a growing portfolio of owned, third-party and DIY Challenge Events, while also supporting wider fundraising events across CALM.
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You’ll join an ambitious team, fresh off its biggest fundraising year to date
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You’ll help shape meaningful experiences for thousands of fundraisers
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You’ll turbocharge your professional skills across fundraising, events and communication
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You’ll help prevent suicide and make a life-saving difference for people struggling with life
Not bad, right? Plus, you’ll get to work in an inclusive, collaborative and development-focused environment, and receive excellent benefits, including a nine day fortnight, unlimited annual leave, enhanced pension scheme, and access to therapeutic and wellbeing services.
SOUND LIKE A BIT OF YOU? HERE’S MORE ABOUT THE ROLE
Our Challenge Events team has seen a massive increase in fundraiser numbers this year. We’re hiring to unlock the full potential of this incredible community. Reporting into the Challenge Events Manager, you’ll boost our ability to grow our portfolio of events and connect personally with the incredible people who support CALM on a day to day basis.
The reasons people fundraise for CALM can be deeply personal. They might have lost someone to suicide, used our helpline for themselves or someone they know, or they might want to support a lifesaving service. By understanding what drives them, you’ll shape and deliver event experiences that feel meaningful and memorable, strengthen their connection to CALM, and inspire them to keep coming back for more.
Responsibilities
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Support on delivery of the Challenge Events portfolio, ensuring Challenge Event Fundraisers are staying on track - such as completing registration forms on time, and setting up fundraising pages
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Provide end-to-end operational support for fundraising events, including liaising with venues, partners and suppliers, obtaining quotes, coordinating travel and logistics, working with production teams, preparing materials, producing risk assessments, and creation of event documentation such as briefs, schedules and post-event evaluations
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Represent CALM at Events, including acting as an Event Day Lead, and attending wider CALM events
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Work with the Challenge Events Manager and Event Fundraising Lead to develop our portfolio of events, contributing ideas, analysing performance, identifying opportunities and putting ideas into action
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Steward CALM’s Challenge Event Fundraisers effectively throughout their journey when supporting CALM, to ensure they feel appreciated and inspired to fundraise for us
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Be the friendly voice of CALM, responding to enquiries through the website or phone in a timely manner
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Proactively craft and send personalised emails to fundraisers to drive retention and satisfaction
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Help with the management and optimisation of Event email automated journeys used to steward participants in the lead up to and after their event
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Help to devise and manage our event marketing strategy
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Deliver stewardship calls to Event Fundraisers - welcoming them to the team after sign up, wishing them good luck before their event, or offering them fundraising guidance and support
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Work confidently across key income platforms to ensure accurate setup, coding and reporting of fundraising pages, campaigns and donations, including JustGiving and Enthuse.
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Support on the maintenance of relevant pages on the CALM website
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Analyse feedback from fundraisers via our post event surveys and identify areas for improvement
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Engage with Fundraisers on our CALM Facebook groups - sparking conversation and fostering a supportive community atmosphere
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Recruit and manage volunteers to support at events
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Work with the wider organisation to improve processes and data management
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Support in other areas of Public Fundraising as required, including community fundraising and individual giving.
Your profile
Competencies
Essential
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A strong understanding of challenge event fundraising and event delivery
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Able to take initiative, manage a varied work load with great organisational skills
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Passion for fundraising and understanding of the importance of providing excellent supporter care by telephone, SMS, and email
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Confident making telephone calls, with a friendly and empathetic telephone manner
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A creative mind and ability to problem-solve
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A self-starter, happy and able to develop areas of work that might not have been done before
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Excellent IT skills
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Willing to work occasional out of hours and weekends as required
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Understanding of CALM, why people choose to support us
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Act as a positive ambassador for CALM, working in line with our ethos, policies and branding
Experience
Essential
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Experience in event delivery (preferably from within the third sector)
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Experience in a fundraising role
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Experience in a customer or supporter facing role, interacting with customers/supporters on a day to day basis
Desirable
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Experience working with a CRM database (preferably Salesforce)
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Experience working with fundraising platforms, such as Just Giving and Enthuse
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Experience of using email marketing tools and managing email campaigns
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Experience of using G-suite
Why work for us?
Reports to: Sally Rowley, Challenge Events Manager
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Unlimited annual leave, Healthcare cash plan, 6% pension contribution, therapeutic services (after completion of probation), hybrid working & nine day fortnight
Based: London Waterloo twice a week (Wednesdays and Thursdays) / Remote Working (Mon, Tues & Fri), 9.30am - 5.30pm.
Salary: £30,000 - £33,000
A work environment that values creativity, personal growth and collaboration.
Applications for this role close on Sunday 28th June.
About us:
We're the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - a suicide prevention charity fighting to reduce the devastating impact of suicide in the UK.
We run a life-saving helpline for anyone affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts, and our website has loads of tools and resources packed with practical advice.
We also run vital campaigns to increase awareness, smash stereotypes, and change the culture around mental health and suicide.
Safeguarding:
We are committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk in both physical and digital environments. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and adhere to our safeguarding policies.
Any appointment is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check at the appropriate level. Successful candidates will be required to complete mandatory safeguarding training.
To help people end their misery, not their lives.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an organised, proactive Communications and Events Specialist who wants to use your skills to support a mission-driven organisation working to end violence against women and girls?
FORWARD is a leading African women-led organisation working to end violence against women and girls, including FGM, child marriage, domestic abuse, and faith-based abuse.
As the Communications and Events Officer, you will be working alongside the Executive Director & the Fundraising Manager. You will be self-motivated, proactive and passionate about increasing our influencing capacity to promote dignity, equality and wellbeing, while supporting FORWARD to live our approach to fundraising through trusts and foundations. You will identify new opportunities, write compelling proposals and drive ongoing engagement to increase our income.
About the Role
The Communications and Events Officer will be responsible for communication working closely with the Executive Director & the Fundraising Manager to advance FORWARD’s mission by using communications as a tool for social change. This role will deliver FORWARD’s communication and events, working with colleagues to shape narratives to challenge harmful norms, and amplify the leadership and voices of African women and girls.
You will work across the organisation to develop powerful, ethical and impactful stories to help influence policy, engage donors and the public and mobilise supporters. You will be required to translate complex and sensitive issues into communications that are accessible, culturally competent and rooted in a survivor-centred approach. You will ensure FORWARD’s traditional and digital presence is maximised. The role will support campaigns and fundraising to build a sustainable base and help contribute to long-term systemic change.
We are looking for someone who:
· Is experienced in a communications role
· Is highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities
· Has excellent communication and writing skills
· Has strong understanding of communications as a tool for social change, movement building and advocacy
· Has experience managing social media channels and growing engagement across platforms
· Has experience supporting or coordinating events (online and in person), including logistics, promotion and post event reporting
· Is able to work independently and take initiative
· Shares our commitment to gender justice and the rights of African women and girls
Experience in the charity, voluntary, or social justice sector and experience using content management systems (CMS), email marketing tools, and analytics platforms with knowledge of UK policy and public discourse relating to VAWG, migration, racial justice or women’s rights would be an advantage.
Why work at FORWARD?
We are a values-driven organisation committed to equality, dignity, and wellbeing. We encourage creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning, and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We offer flexible working, generous annual leave, a pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and opportunities for training and professional development.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and a separate supporting statement specific to this position by the application deadline below.
In your cover letter, please don’t repeat the information covered in your CV, but do include how you meet the job specifications and why you feel you’re the best person for this role. Your covering letter should include:
- Why you would like to work for FORWARD?
- Why this particular role interests you?
Please use the Job Description and Person Specification information in the application pack to detail your suitability. If you would like to submit your application in a different format, please get in touch and we can discuss how best to facilitate your request. CVs submitted on their own, without a supporting statement, will not be considered.
If this opportunity sounds exciting to you but your experience, skills or qualifications don’t match every requirement exactly, we would still encourage you to apply - you may just be the perfect fit.
FORWARD is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity. In order to help ensure that our policy is working well please complete an Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form and submit with your application.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of the role or the application process please get in touch and we would be delighted to discuss any queries you may have.
Application deadline: 9th July 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 27th July 2026
Please email your CV and a separate short cover letter specific to this position by the application deadline.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Pepper Foundation is a local charity funding children’s hospice care at home, specialised play and family days for children living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. The Community Fundraiser will be joining Pepper at an exciting time as we launch our new three-year fundraising strategy. Backed by committed investment and with full Board approval, we are delighted to be growing the charity to deliver sustainable income that directly supports local children and families with hospice care in the comfort of their own homes.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced relationship-builder to lead and grow community fundraising and challenge events activity, helping to raise vital income for The Pepper Foundation.
You will take ownership of a varied portfolio of community fundraising activity, building and developing relationships with volunteers, schools, clubs, local businesses and community groups, while also nurturing existing supporters and creating an excellent experience for everyone who engages with us. You will lead the day-to-day delivery of our community fundraising and challenge events activity, proactively identifying new opportunities, developing a strong pipeline of support and managing your portfolio to grow income and deepen engagement with The Pepper Foundation.
Hours: 30 hours per week (37.5hrs FTE) working from home - applicants must live within Hertfordshire or Buckinghamshire (or surrounding counties)
Salary: £25,600 pro-rata (£32,000 FTE)
Key Responsibilities:
Financial
• Deliver or exceed agreed income targets across community and challenge event fundraising activities.
• Manage agreed budgets for community fundraising activities and challenge events, monitoring income and expenditure and ensuring activity is delivered in line with agreed targets and plans.
• Ensure activities are delivered as cost-effectively as possible, monitoring expenditure and helping to maximise return on investment.
• Develop and refine fundraising products, activities and supporter experiences that put supporters at the centre of what we do and encourage long-term engagement.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of community fundraising opportunities, identifying prospects, converting enquiries and building repeat support from individuals, groups and local organisations.
• Help convert one-off supporters and new enquiries into repeat fundraising relationships through strong stewardship, follow-up and tailored engagement.
Communication
• Build and develop strong long-term relationships with community groups, schools, clubs and individuals to increase awareness, support and donated income.
• Support and manage key fundraising volunteers to help deliver income and activities.
• Work with the Head of Fundraising and marketing partners to ensure community and challenge fundraising activities are promoted effectively through suitable online and offline channels.
• Confidently communicate the work of The Pepper Foundation and inspire support through a variety of channels, including informal conversations, networking, presentations, written materials, newsletters and website copy.
• Deliver a high standard of donor and supporter care to maximise fundraising potential and encourage long-term support.
• Contribute ideas and content for promotional materials within agreed budgets and timelines.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to broaden participation in community fundraising and increase supporter engagement across the region.
• Proactively identify, develop and secure new community fundraising opportunities with local schools, groups, businesses and supporters to grow income and broaden engagement.
• Ensure relevant staff and volunteers are well briefed on community fundraising activities.
• Always represent The Pepper Foundation positively and professionally.
• Communicate confidently with a wide range of supporters and stakeholders, handling queries and resolving issues in a calm and professional way.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the fundraising team to ensure community fundraising activity is aligned with the wider fundraising strategy and income goals.
Management
• Recruit, train, support and motivate fundraising volunteers to help deliver community fundraising activities and events.
• Manage relationships with external suppliers and partners, such as venues and event providers, to support successful delivery.
Planning and Organisation
• Develop and deliver activity, stewardship and campaign plans for community and challenge event fundraising within agreed priorities, budgets and income targets.
• Deliver high-quality fundraising events that raise awareness of The Pepper Foundation across Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire.
• Use Donorfy, our fundraising CRM, to administer and manage fundraising activity accurately and effectively, working with the Database Volunteer as needed.
• Produce post-event evaluations and recommendations in line with agreed requirements.
• Use insight, pipeline information and performance data to review results, identify trends and recommend improvements to future activity.
• Manage the day-to-day planning and delivery of key events and campaigns, making decisions within agreed plans, budgets and fundraising procedures.
• Take responsibility for health and safety in community fundraising activities, ensuring appropriate risk assessments are completed and relevant fundraising and safety procedures are followed.
• Respond appropriately to unexpected incidents at community fundraising events, following agreed procedures and escalating where needed.
• Take an active role in setting up and clearing down events and community fundraising activities, including periods of standing and occasional unsocial hours.
• Arrange appropriate Pepper Foundation attendance at local community events when needed.
• Manage resources effectively, including volunteer support, to maximise reach, income and engagement.
Reporting
• Produce regular reports on pipeline, activity, outcomes, income performance and learning for the Head of Fundraising, highlighting opportunities, risks and recommendations.
How to apply: For further details about the role, please download our recruitment pack. Please send your CV with a cover letter explaining why you would make a great candidate for this role and how you meet the job description.
Closing date: Monday 13th July 2026 at 5pm
Interview dates: First-round interviews on 22nd and 23rd July with second-round interviews on 29th July 2026.
Interviews will take place at our office in Berkhamsted. Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview.
If appointed, an enhanced DBS check will be required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
The fundraising products marketing officer will assist with the marketing of two of our flagship products – the Pink Ribbon Walks and Walk 100 virtual challenges, as well as having opportunities to work on other projects across the public fundraising team and wider engagement directorate.
About you
This role is focussed on the effective delivery of our integrated warm and cold marketing campaigns. Along with the community and events marketing manager you will be responsible for developing and executing the Pink Ribbon Walks and Walk 100 campaigns.
The role will cover the full marketing mix, so you can expect to work across paid social, email, print, direct mail, radio, and other relevant channels. We’re looking for someone with a passion for digital marketing and an understanding of how creative, messaging and channel strategy work together to drive acquisition campaigns.
It’s an exciting time to join the team, as both campaigns are growing. We’re looking for someone who can think creatively and strategically, is organised and has a great eye for detail. You’ll have experience of multi-channel marketing, working with third party agencies and amazing project management skills, along with drive, passion and determination to make a huge difference.
Job description and benefits
The job description and our attractive benefits are available for you to download.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
The salary range is:
£31,057 to £34,270 per annum London based.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact the Breast Cancer Now recruitment team
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who
we support.
We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.
Closing date Thursday 2 July 2026 9am
Interview date week commencing 13 July
The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for 2x Events & Community Officers to support the fundraising team based at our London office. One position is permanent and one is fixed term maternity cover for 12 months.
Deadline: 5pm on Sunday 28th June
Location: London
Salary: Starting at £32,604 rising to £36,796, plus London weighting of £4,000
Hours: Full-time (32 hours a week)
Contract type: 1x permanent role and 1x fixed term maternity cover (same location, salary & hours for both)
This exciting role will support the delivery of the agreed Events & Community Fundraising strategy, building relationships with supporters across a range of events and activities, and supporting them with their fundraising goals.
What does the role involve?
- Take full responsibility for all aspects of a portfolio of individual events.
- Provide the best service possible to event and community fundraisers via fundraising and training advice in writing, by phone, e-mail, text, website forums, pre- and post-event receptions. This includes creating, updating and managing the full stewardship journeys for bigger fundraising events.
- Taking the lead responsibility for the planning and implementation of virtual fundraising challenges as and when required.
What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?
- Demonstrable communication skills both written and verbal (face to face, incoming and outgoing, phone calls, basic copy for on- and offline activities)
- Demonstrable understanding of using online platforms for fundraising and/or marketing
- Proven experience working within fundraising and/or marketing
Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – Mental Health Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its beneficiaries, those who surround them, its staff, volunteers, and anyone else who comes into contact with its services and expects all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures (proof of eligibility to work in the UK, proof of residency and satisfactory employment screening, including a Disclosure check and two most recent references) along with 3-year renewals of Disclosure checks. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.
How to apply
If you think your skills match and you’d like to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation, please complete and submit your application via our website.
Please ensure you attach an up-to-date CV and statement of suitability answering all points of the person specification. Applications will close at 5pm on Sunday 28th June and we are unable to accept late applications. Interviews are planned for w/c 13th July.
Please indicate your preference for either the permanent role or fixed term maternity cover in your application form.
We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. Diversity and inclusion is a strategic priority for us as an employer and mental health charity, and we are proud to be signatories of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and the Disability Confident Committed Scheme. Applications from under-represented sections of the community are actively encouraged.
If you have a disability, require any additional support or have any questions regarding the role, please contact us. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Disabled candidates who meet all the essential person specification criteria will be offered an interview. Therefore, please do ensure you tick the relevant box on the application form and clearly indicate in your application/covering letter if you consider yourself to meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 / Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
We are currently operating mostly digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing). We have moved to a hybrid working model of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office and the rest working from home.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Our vision is good mental health for all.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job role:
In this exciting and varied role, within our growing Mass Engagement department you will be part of the core team responsible for delivering the charities challenge events portfolio to maximise support and increase income.
You’ll manage a range of events from marathons and treks to bespoke fundraising challenges, ensuring participants feel valued, motivated, and connected to the cause.
You will be organised and a strong project manager, confident in solving problems, securing financial targets and take a creative and collaborative approach to deliver outstanding events.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver mass fundraising events, with end-to-end coordination of various in person and virtual events, ensuring supporters are at the heart of all activity, including budgeting, planning, supplier co-ordination, risk management and on the day delivery.
- Help to identify new event opportunities in collaboration with the Mass Participation Event Manager.
- Meet Income & KPI targets along with maintaining costs within agreed budgets.
- Build collaborative relationships with the wider Mass Engagement, Service Delivery & Marcomms Teams to ensure successful marketing, recruitment, and development of the stewardship journey for our supporters.
- Lead on marketing plans for challenge events to ensure maximum return in collaboration with the Marketing, Brand & Comms team.
- Use data and insight to evaluate event performance, inform decision making and continuously improve participant experience.
- Post-event management including follow up, debrief, results analysis and thanking of participants.
- Event attendance and taking the lead to co-ordinate on the day with support from additional members of staff.
- Manage and record income & expenditure accurately contributing to management reports, data analysis and future planning of the events programme.
- Develop effective relationships with third party event providers to build our profile and identify suitable events to meet our income, event and donor development plans.
- Identify optimisations that will help to streamline and improve our processes for events and supporters.
- Keep abreast of income and data trends across the sector to help inform future activities and events fundraising in line with fundraising regulation.
- Develop and deliver opportunities for corporate engagement and sponsorship.
Skills & Experience:
Essential
- A strong understanding of event fundraising and delivery
- Experience managing multiple projects with multiple stakeholders, stretching KPIs and competing priorities
- Able to use data, insight and market trends to make recommendations
- Collaborative, able to work effectively across functions and support our collective success
- Proven experience of budgeting and project planning, setting up and leading project teams where necessary to meet deadlines.
- Ability to manage a busy workload and meet deadlines whilst maintaining high standards and attention to detail
- Understanding of effective stewardship tactics to maximise income and deepen engagement with participants
- Experience of working across functions with a wide range of people managing both internal and external stakeholders at all levels
Desirable
- Experience of working with and managing volunteers
- Proven ability to assess and manage risk in both marketing/financial terms and reputational risk.
- Understanding of relevant marketing tactics and channels, particularly digital
- Knowledge of health and safety and risk management in event delivery & fundraising compliance.
- Familiarity with digital fundraising platforms and MS Dynamics
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Due to the volume of applications received, regrettably, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Closing date for applications is Sunday 28th June 11:59pm
First stage interviews scheduled for 2nd & 3rd July at our office in Fulham Broadway.
Second stage interviews scheduled for 9th & 10th July at our office in Fulham Broadway.
This role will manage a diverse portfolio spanning across multiple income streams - consisting of Glass Door flagship annual events, community fundraising, challenge events, school, church and local business giving. Whilst we have a very loyal supporter network - this is a fabulous opportunity to deepen our roots and increase our community giving and engagement, as well as strategise creatively on how to expand our network.
This role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to use their expertise in Community fundraising to strengthen our corporate partnerships through employee led fundraising, events and cause-led marketing.
You will take an active part in rejuvenating, stewarding and growing our Corporate Giving programme, working collaboratively and creatively with the Senior Fundraising team to nurture our existing relationships, seek opportunities for cultivation and further engagement.
Community & Events:
Glass Door Flagship Events
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Lead, plan and deliver our largest, annual flagship fundraising event – Sleep Out; our annual Supporter Thank You Event and our annual Christmas Carols Service
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Cultivate opportunities for corporate sponsorship for our events
Community Fundraising Events
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Lead, plan and deliver a year-round calendar of Fundraising & Challenge Events across the community and corporate employee fundraising.
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Focus on recruiting and supporting participants for core flagship challenge events – such as the Royal Park Half, Tough Mudder and Skydives - as well as using the tool Run for Charity to expand our portfolio and community of supporters.
Churches & Schools
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Lead, plan and deliver a year-round calendar of events, talks and opportunities for engagement through donations, collections, events & in-kind donations.
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Steward key relationships across our church & school network ensuring quick, thoughtful and organised communications
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Act as an ambassador (as well as support colleagues across the organisation), to plan and deliver, talks and presentations throughout the year to champion our work and encourage engagement
Partnerships:
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Co-steward an existing Corporate portfolio who give through, sponsorships, events/ employee fundraising, challenge events, cause related marketing and donations.
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Identify and develop partnerships and sponsorship opportunities with organisations aligned with the charity’s mission
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Develop employee engagement and fundraising opportunities with our corporate partners
Strategy:
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Plan and deliver a year-round activity plan and fundraising strategy to support and grow a portfolio with a six-figure annual income target across multiple income streams.
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Work collaboratively with the fundraising team to secure an organisation-wide forecasted budget of £2+million
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Conduct an evaluation after each event, considering its successes, factors which could be improved and any recommendations moving forward.
Collaboration:
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Work closely and collaboratively with:
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The Communications team, specifically, our Marketing Officer to ensure our voice and brand are consistent across all supporter communications, and to optimise usage of email & paid social media marketing
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Colleagues across the organisation to deliver presentations and talks across the community about our work and impact
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The Volunteer & Involvement Manager to maximise engagement across a community of 800+ volunteers
Other:
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Carry out the functions of the post with proper regard to Glass Door’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
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Attend and participate in Manager meetings, and other ad hoc meetings when necessary.
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Develop positive internal working relationships with relevant colleagues, working collaboratively with to ensure communications, data protection legislation, database management and donation processing are all handled appropriately.
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Carry out line management responsibilities and ad-hoc co-management of cross-team deliverables
Person Spec:
We are seeking an energetic, insightful and creative fundraiser who has the confidence to take on a diverse portfolio and will have demonstrable experience at manager level within one or more of these core areas: events, community or corporate fundraising. We are looking for someone who can think strategically whilst also be willing to ‘roll up their sleeves’ and deliver - someone who enjoys building relationships, working collaboratively with their colleagues and volunteers, engaging with supporters and driving activity forward.
Knowledge & Experience
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Proven experience and demonstrable success in community fundraising at manager level; securing income from a range of fundraising streams and delivering a range of activities.
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Experience managing complex events delivering six-figure income targets
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Strong stewarding and relationship management skills under-pinned by values and principle-based fundraising
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Up to date knowledge of the regulatory regime around fundraising and data protection.
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Experience of managing budgets including forecasting, monitoring and regular reporting of outcomes against targets.
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A good understanding of health and safety and risk assessment procedures.
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Experience of coordinating and working with volunteers.
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Confident use of CRM systems and supporter databases and fundraising platforms such as Just Giving.
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Willingness to work flexible hours occasionally, for example at evenings and weekends
Skills & Aptitudes
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Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and audiences, particularly our fundraisers, donors and volunteers.
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Strong public speaking skills and experience of presenting to supporters.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt style appropriately.
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Exceptionable attention to detail, project management, and organisational skills.
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Ability to work under pressure, manage time effectively and prioritise a varied workload.
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Highly numerate with strong analysis skills.
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Competent IT skills in standard Microsoft packages: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook and supporter databases to maintain meticulous donor records and administration systems, in line with agreed protocols.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity People is delighted to be partnering with Allkind to recruit a Digital Communications Officer.
Allkind is a London-based mental health charity dedicated to ensuring people of all ages can access the support they need to live the lives they deserve. Working across the full spectrum of mental health, the organisation delivers personalised services for adults, children and young people, alongside training for organisations to create healthier, more supportive environments.
Recognising that mental health challenges affect people differently at different stages of life, Allkind focuses on providing support early - long before crisis point - through an approach shaped by lived experience and grounded in care, courage and kindness.
Contract: Permanent role working five days per week
Salary: £32,280 per annum
Location: Hybrid role between home and the London office, with two days per week in the office in Westminster predominantly
Closing date for applications: 9am on Friday 10th July
Interviews: Interviews will be held in person on the 22nd July
You'll be a core member of a small, proactive and talented team and will have primarily responsibility for overseeing all social media output for the organisation, as well as for website content creation and management. You'll work to increase Allkind's reach, impact, followers and visibility through the creation of influential marketing and communications that support the work of this amazing organisation.
Core responsibilities within the role will include:
- Create and publish regular, engaging social media content relating to all elements of Allkind's work, including across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube
- Plan and maintain a social media content calendar to ensure timely promotion of services, campaigns, events and fundraising activity, while identifying relevant awareness days and key moments
- Identify and engage with local groups, organisations and partners online
- Monitor Allkind's social media channels and ensure that queries and comments are responded to in a friendly and timely manner
- Lead on video content creation and support the development of Allkind's TikTok presence to expand engagement with younger audiences
- Be proactive in engaging with followers, other charities and key campaigns to drive engagement and brand awareness
- Manage and optimise Meta advertising campaigns and support the use of Google Ads and Google Analytics in line with the promotional needs of services and projects
- Maintain and update Allkind's website using WordPress, ensuring that all information is accurate and engaging
- Create and publish website content, including news stories, service pages and campaign pages, ensuring content is accessible, engaging and aligned with the organisation's tone of voice
- Work closely with the website developer to troubleshoot issues, implement improvements and support the ongoing development of the website
- Monitor and analyse website and social media performance using tools such as Google Analytics and platform insights, identifying trends and engagement patterns
- Build strong relationships with staff and volunteers to identify stories, updates and achievements that can be developed into engaging website content
- Support the promotion of fundraising campaigns, challenge events and new organisational initiatives. This will include occasional weekend work to capture content at events such as marathons.
- Capture images and video during events and activities for promotional purposes and maintain an organised and accessible organisational photo library
We would love to see applications from candidates with the following skills and experience:
- Experience of managing social media output across all platforms for an organisation and using a scheduling tool such as Hootsuite, Social Pilot, or equivalent platform
- Experience of using a Content Management System (preferably WordPress) to manage and maintain a website
- An ability to write impactful and engaging posts which reach a variety of different audiences
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equity, diversity and inclusion in the context of communications
- Proven ability to effectively manage a workload with competing priorities
- Knowledge of how effective communications is linked to an organisation's overall success
- An understanding of how to use digital platforms to generate fundraising activity
- Good written communication and editing skills and the ability to present information clearly, including in reports
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of people
- Photography and videography skills, including video recording and editing for short-form social media content
- Experience using design tools (e.g. Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) to create clean, engaging graphics that translate ideas into compelling visual content
If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Harris Hill is delighted to be supporting a national cancer support charity in their search for a Fundraising Officer.
Epsom, Surrey (Hybrid) | Full Time | £30,000 per annum
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing fundraising and communications team within a charity that is embarking on an ambitious period of growth.
They are looking for a motivated and organised fundraiser who is passionate about supporter engagement and income generation. The successful candidate will play a key role across individual giving, challenge events and supporter stewardship, helping to deliver ambitious fundraising targets and exceptional supporter experiences.
This role would suit someone looking to develop their fundraising career within a supportive and collaborative team, gaining exposure across a variety of fundraising disciplines.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver outstanding stewardship to donors, fundraisers and supporters.
- Support and develop individual giving and challenge event fundraising activities.
- Create engaging supporter communications and fundraising journeys.
- Assist with the delivery of fundraising campaigns and events.
- Help generate compelling fundraising stories and supporter content.
What They're Looking For
- Previous fundraising experience, ideally across multiple income streams.
- Experience using a CRM database such as Salesforce.
- Passion for supporting people affected by cancer and delivering excellent supporter experiences.
The charity operates a hybrid working model, with regular attendance at their Epsom office and partner locations. Candidates should be based within London or the South East and able to travel as required.
Apply to Hannah at Harris Hill onto learn more and get the full job pack. Rolling recruitment
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