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Do you have a passion for building meaningful relationships and inspiring generosity? Or do you know someone who could be a great fit? We’d love for you to share this opportunity with your networks.
Compassion UK & Ireland is looking for a Senior Philanthropy Manager to develop and grow relationships with supporters who share our vision of releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name.
This is an exciting opportunity to inspire generous giving, deepen supporter engagement and help connect people with the life-changing impact of Compassion's ministry around the world.
If you are an experienced relationship fundraiser, a skilled communicator and a practising Christian with a heart for people and mission, we'd love to hear from you.
Home-based, with regular travel across the South East of England.
Full-time | 35 hours per week
Key dates
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We work in 29 countries partnering with 8,600 local churches within communities experiencing poverty.


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Role Purpose
The Senior Individual Giving Officer is a crucial position within EIA’s Fundraising team, which contributes to the delivery of the individual giving strategy through acquiring and stewarding new supporters, leading our face to face fundraising and mass participation event programmes and legacy marketing and stewardship.
You will need to have demonstrable experience of delivering campaigns across individual giving products and channels, excellent written communication and analytical skills, and experience of creating engaging and inspiring online and offline direct marketing communications.
Key areas of responsibility
New Supporter Acquisition: Face to Face fundraising
The Senior Individual Giving Officer will lead our new acquisition channel, face to face fundraising, to recruit new regular givers:
Mass Participation Events
The Senior Individual Giving Officer will lead our growing mass participation events programme. Building on the success of testing during 2026, learning will be applied to further expand the event programme during 2027 and beyond:
Supporter retention, development, and engagement
The Senior Individual Giving Officer will be responsible for developing and delivering engaging and inspiring supporter development activity and supporter journeys for individuals:
Legacy Marketing and Stewardship
Strategy development, budgeting and campaign reporting
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Community Builder (Community Development) – Leeds
People-focused community engagement role supporting the armed forces community to connect, collaborate and lead local change
Salary: Up to £33,995 per annum
Location: Remote in Leeds with travel within the UK. See the “Please Note” section below for further details.
Contract Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
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.
This is a hands-on, relationship-led role focused on bringing people together, building trust, and enabling community-led action. You will work with veterans, local residents, community groups and organisations to strengthen connections and create opportunities for people to participate, contribute and thrive.
If you are passionate about community engagement, relationship building, and supporting people to create positive local change, we would love to hear from you.
About The Role
As a Community Builder, you will work with members of the Armed Forces Community, particularly those who may face barriers to participation or engagement.
This role may also be described in other organisations as a Community Development Officer or Community Engagement Officer.
A Community Builder is a relationship-led professional who brings people together, builds trust, strengthens local networks and supports communities to take action on the things that matter most to them.
In this role, you will be actively visible and present within your local community, building trusted relationships and supporting conversations that help people connect and collaborate.
You will facilitate conversations with veterans, local residents and community groups to understand local strengths, interests and priorities. You will connect people with shared interests and ideas, helping to build collaboration and encourage community-led action. You will support community ideas to develop into practical activities, projects and opportunities, and you will work with local organisations and partners to strengthen community networks.
This role brings together community engagement, facilitation and partnership working to create meaningful, long-term impact.
What a Typical Two Weeks Might Look Like
Community Development is a flexible role shaped by the needs of local people and communities, with some evening and weekend working required.
To help you understand how the role operates in practice, we’ve included an example two-week working pattern attached.
Please note this is for illustration only and will vary depending on community needs and priorities.
About You
We are looking for someone who is motivated by working with people and passionate about helping communities connect and thrive.
You may already have experience in community development, or come from a background such as housing, social care, education, youth work or the wider charity sector. What matters most is your ability to build trusted relationships, engage people effectively and support collaboration that leads to positive change.
You will be an excellent communicator, able to build trust, inspire action and work effectively with a wide range of people and organisations. You will also be comfortable working independently, managing a varied workload and developing strong working relationships across different groups.
We are looking for someone with:
PLEASE NOTE:
About the Team
You’ll be joining a supportive and collaborative team of Community Development professionals working across local communities to build relationships, develop partnerships and support community-led activity. Community Development Managers and Community Builders work closely together, sharing learning and supporting each other to deliver meaningful local impact.
Please see the job description for more details.
In return we can offer you:
Belonging to a team who make a difference to our community and value equality, diversity and inclusion.
29 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, regardless of service -plus your birthday off to celebrate!
Opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave per year.
Added to our free health scheme from day one, including discounts on dental, opticians, massages, and more - with the option to upgrade.
3 volunteer days per year to support the Help for Heroes community.
A generous salary sacrifice pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution and a minimum 3% employee contribution, plus life insurance up to 4× salary as an active member.
Closing date: 23rd July 2026
Please note: We may close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of strong applications.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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Job Description: Facilities Manager
Reports to: Head of Services
Location: Woking, Surrey
Hours of Work: Part time, 22.5hrs per week
Salary: £21,060 22.5 hours, depending on experience
About Us:
At York Road Project, we are dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness in Woking. We believe in harnessing the unique strengths and potential of each individual to create a pathway towards stability and independence.
The Role:
This is an exciting time to join the organisation, as we are planning the refurbishment of our flagship 10-bedroom supported accommodation service alongside ongoing development of our wider accommodation portfolio.
The Facilities Manager is responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant and effective operation of all facilities at York Road Project, which includes a 10-bedroom main site shelter and three additional properties comprising a further 14 beds. The role ensures all buildings are maintained to a high standard, remain fit for purpose, and meet statutory and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Facilities Management
Health and Safety & Compliance
Governance & Reporting
Budgets & Operational Reporting
Professional Standards & Ways of Working
Knowledge and Skills:
Essential
Desirable
Personal Attributes:
Benefits:
Please submit a covering letter with your CV, to our CEO Cherisse Dealtry
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Contract Type: Fixed Term for 6.00 months from the start date
Location: Any UK Trust office - a minimum of three days in the office a week, and must be willing to travel to other centres when required
Interviews: 10th or 12th August
At The King’s Trust, we believe that great leadership creates life-changing opportunities for young people. As our Delivery Manager Capability Lead, you’ll play a key role in strengthening management and leadership across our Delivery function, ensuring managers have the skills, confidence and support they need to lead high-performing, inclusive teams.
Our ambition is to be one of the UK’s most equal, diverse and inclusive organisations serving young people. We know that achieving this starts with leadership. Through your work, you'll help build a culture where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive, ensuring our managers have the capability and confidence to create inclusive environments for both colleagues and the young people we support.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Organisational/People Development professional who is passionate about building capability, driving positive change and turning insight into meaningful action.
In this role, you will:
Why join us?
This is an opportunity to shape the frontline management and leadership culture of one of the UK's leading youth charities. You'll work closely with senior leaders, influence how leadership capability is acquired and developed across the Delivery function, and leave a lasting legacy through the managers and teams you support.
By empowering managers to lead with confidence, inclusion and purpose, you'll strengthen the teams that support young people every day, helping more young people to break the cycle of unemployment and build the confidence and skills they need to succeed, regardless of their background or the challenges they face.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need a Delivery Manager Capability Lead?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or those who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives, and we couldn’t do this without the important work of the Delivery Manager Capability Lead!
Perks for working at The Trust!
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
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About Kinship
We are Kinship. The leading kinship care charity.
We're here for kinship carers - friends or family who step up to raise a child when their parents aren't able to.
We support kinship families across England and Wales and are expanding our work into Scotland.
Let's commit to change for kinship families.
Purpose of the role:
The Kinship Navigator provides intensive, time-limited support to kinship carers through the Kinship Connected programme, a structured six-month intervention designed to help kinship families stabilise placements and access the support they need.
Working directly with kinship carers in West Dunbartonshire, you will build trusting relationships while completing structured assessments, goal setting and reviews to help families strengthen their support networks and navigate services such as children’s social care, education, health and community support.
This is a community-facing role, working from Y Sort It’s offices and directly in kinship carers’ homes and community spaces. You will work alongside Y Sort It’s Intandem mentors to ensure that both carers and the children they care for receive coordinated, complementary support.
Accurate recording of your work is essential to enable Kinship and Inspiring Scotland to understand what is working, demonstrate impact and learn from this pioneering pilot.
Direct support
You will provide intensive one-to-one support to kinship carers for up to six months, working within the delivery approach set out in the Kinship Connected Service Manual. You will also establish and facilitate a monthly support group for kinship carers in West Dunbartonshire.
This may include:
Partnership working with Y Sort It and Inspiring Scotland
Collaboration and wider partnership working
Safeguarding and risk management
Kinship has a robust safeguarding structure. You will be supported by a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Designated Deputy Safeguarding Leads (DDSL). In line with this policy, and mindful of the Scottish legislative and practice context, you will:
Monitoring, evaluation and data quality
Accurate and consistent data recording is a core requirement of this role. As Kinship Connected in West Dunbartonshire is a pilot programme, high-quality records and documentation are essential to demonstrate impact to Inspiring Scotland and to generate the learning that will inform future development of Kinship’s work in Scotland.
• Make sure you’ve read the job description and the essential requirements – make sure your application reflects those points in the requirements very clearly.
• Tell us why you want to work for Kinship. We’re interested in working with people who share our values. You can read about our values above.
• Keep your response clear – use bullets points and short paragraphs if that helps. It will help the recruitment team to focus on your knowledge, skills and experience.
• Please be concise in your responses to the application questions and do not exceed the specified word count.
• Please do not use AI tools like ChatGPT to produce your answers. We use software to check, and your application will be rejected if you do.
We support kinship carers in their homes and communities, giving advice and helping them work through problems to find the best way forward.



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Salary: £60,000 (full time equivalent)
Hours: Full or part-time working, we are open to flexible working arrangements and applications from candidates seeking 30+ hours per week. Salary will be calculated on a pro rata basis for part time hours.
Location: The role is home-based, with regular travel across the South East, alongside occasional national travel.
Job Type: 12 months fixed term contract (Subject to the organisation's future strategic priorities and financial position, there may be the opportunity for the role to become permanent)
Chiltern Music Therapy is seeking an Interim Chief Executive Officer for a 12-month appointment to lead an ambitious programme of organisational transformation and sustainable growth. Working closely with our Board and team, you will strengthen our financial sustainability, develop new opportunities for growth and leave the organisation well positioned for its next permanent Chief Executive.
Hello, we’re Chiltern.
We are a social enterprise providing music therapy, community music services and training across England. Each year, we support more than 2,000 children, young people and adults across health, education, social care and community settings.
For many years, we have been exploring and developing a more self-managing and distributed approach to organisational life — one rooted in trust, autonomy, shared responsibility and reflective practice. This has helped us build a highly engaged and thoughtful team, alongside services that make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
We are entering an exciting period of change, with a clear ambition to strengthen our commercial sustainability, increase our reach, grow our income and ensure our operating model is fit for the future. This interim appointment is a key part of that journey, bringing focused leadership to help us deliver meaningful organisational change while remaining true to our collaborative culture and values.
About the role
This is a delivery-focused interim leadership role with a clear mandate to accelerate organisational transformation and sustainable growth over the next 12 months.
The role combines strategic leadership of the organisation with hands-on responsibility for strengthening financial sustainability, business development, organisational alignment and ensuring the organisation is well positioned for long-term success.
We are looking for a CEO who is excited by creating opportunities. Someone who enjoys building relationships, spotting potential and turning ideas into sustainable partnerships that increase both our impact and our income. A central part of this role is generating new business for Chiltern by developing strategic partnerships, securing larger-scale opportunities and helping us grow in ways that remain true to our values and culture.
The role requires someone who can comfortably hold both the bigger picture and the operational reality — someone who enjoys being connected to the organisation, understanding how things are working in practice and helping create the conditions for people and services to thrive.
We are looking for a leader who is relational, commercially aware and emotionally intelligent; someone who can navigate complexity with clarity and steadiness, and who is comfortable working within a collaborative and distributed leadership culture rather than a traditional hierarchy.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for someone who can operate effectively in a self-organising, values-led, evolving system.
We are interested in hearing from people with senior leadership experience within complex, people-focused organisations.
You may come from health, education, social care, the charity sector, social enterprise, or another relevant service environment. What matters most is your ability to step into organisations during periods of change and quickly build trust, momentum, and clarity.
The successful candidate will leave a lasting legacy by strengthening the organisation's sustainability, capability, and readiness for its next phase of development.
You'll work within a collaborative and, values-led organisation, but you'll also be expected to provide clear direction, make confident decisions, prioritise effectively, and deliver measurable progress over a 12-month period.
You will likely bring:
Experience leading organisational transformation or significant change
A track record of driving sustainable growth and income generation
Strong commercial and financial leadership
Ability to quickly build credibility with Boards, staff and external partners
Experience delivering measurable organisational improvement
Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills
Confidence making decisions in complex environments
Experience of self-managing, employee-owned or distributed leadership environments would be welcomed, although this is not essential.
We’ve outlined the essential and desirable experience, knowledge and attributes for this role in the full candidate pack.
We know that strong candidates do not always meet every requirement. If this role resonates with you, we would encourage you to consider applying.
Recruitment process
We aim to make our recruitment process thoughtful, proportionate and human. You will be asked to complete an application form, answering some questions to demonstrate your skills and how you meet the requirements of the role.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview/ strategic leadership conversation with Board members and will be asked to deliver a presentation.
The application deadline is Sunday 26th July at midnight, with interviews/strategic leadership conversations taking place at Irwin Mitchell, London, EC4Y 0AY on Wednesday 12th August.
A full candidate pack is available here, including further information about the role and our organisational approach.
How to apply
Please complete the application form on our website and email a summary of your relevant experience (maximum 2 pages, traditional CV optional).
Get in touch
If you have any questions about the role, would like to discuss accessibility or reasonable adjustments, please contact us.
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Passionate about democracy, education and young people?
Young Citizens is a national citizenship education charity with nearly 40 years' experience inspiring active citizenship among children and young people.
As curriculum and policy change accelerates, including Votes for 16 reshaping how young people engage in civic life – we're focused on ensuring active citizenship sits at the heart of how the next generation is prepared to participate in and protect a thriving democracy.
About the role
We're looking for a Programme Leader to join our Education Team as we embark on an ambitious new phase of growth. This is a unique opportunity to help deliver inspiring programmes to schools across the UK while developing the skills, experience and confidence to build a successful career in the social impact sector.
Designed as a two-year development opportunity, this role is ideal for someone early in their career who is ready to take ownership, develop their leadership skills and make a tangible impact. You'll be trusted with responsibility from day one, encouraged to contribute ideas and supported to grow through hands-on experience.
Over the two years, you will develop your skills and expertise:
Within your first few months you'll be:
Leading delivery of one of our flagship programmes.
Running your own events and managing relationships with schools.
Confidently using Salesforce CRM to manage data and drive engagement.
Developing your project management skills through real responsibility.
As you continue to grow you'll have opportunities to:
Manage your own budget.
Build strategic relationships with partners and schools.
Represent Young Citizens at external events.
Shadow our senior leadership team.
Contribute to organisational strategy and help shape how we grow our impact.
Develop specialist interests across areas such as communications, impact, partnerships or programme development.
We're looking for someone who:
Is passionate about democracy, education and improving opportunities for young people.
Delivers high-quality work and enjoys taking ownership.
Can build strong relationships and manage multiple priorities.
Learns quickly and enjoys solving problems.
Wants to develop into a well-rounded professional in the social impact sector.
If you're looking for a role where you can develop your career, take on real responsibility, and help strengthen democracy through education, we'd love to hear from you.
Download the full recruitment pack for more information about the role, progression with Young Citizens and how to apply.
A Few Useful Notes When Applying
If you are excited by the opportunity to build a thriving network of schools that helps more young people become active citizens, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing the application questions in the full job pack, which also contains further details on the application process.
Additional Information
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.
We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Young Citizens is a citizenship education charity that informs, equips and inspires children and young people across the UK to be active citizens.


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As an integral member of the fundraising team, the Fundraising Administrator will support the delivery of a range of successful fundraising activity based around the centre, in order to maximise income for Maggie’s.
As Fundraising Administrator, you will welcome and support visitors within the centre in their fundraising for Maggie’s as well as in the local community and ensuring they are motivated, informed and supported.
This is a demanding role in a fast-paced environment where priorities change frequently.
There will be a requirement to work irregular hours as well as some local travel.
Please note that interviews will take place on Monday 10th August in Maggie's Swansea.
Please see the attached job description for further details.
Maggie's provide free cancer support and information in our centres alongside NHS hospitals and online.
Join the Commonwealth Foundation at an exciting moment as we launch our new 2026–2031 Strategy with a renewed focus on the value of both our Advocacy and Creative approaches.
We are seeking an experienced, strategic and collaborative leader to provide direction and oversight for our Advocacy and Creative Programme, including the Commonwealth People’s Forum, our flagship event at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, and other high-profile initiatives that bring together civil society, policymakers, creative practitioners and other stakeholders from across the Commonwealth.
This is an opportunity to shape one of the Foundation’s flagship programmes, working at the intersection of advocacy and creativity to influence Commonwealth decision-making processes and amplify civil society voices.
As Senior Manager, Advocacy and Creative Programme, you will provide strategic direction, manage a high-performing team, cultivate influential partnerships, and deliver impactful advocacy, engagement and creative initiatives. Working with civil society partners, storytellers, artists and policymakers, you will design and oversee programmes that foster dialogue and strengthen civic participation.
This is an exciting opportunity for a leader who thrives in an international environment, enjoys navigating complexity, and is passionate about amplifying diverse voices and perspectives.
We are looking for someone who:
Working with us
We aim to create an environment where everyone can contribute at their best. Our hybrid working model combines the benefits of both office-based and remote working inclusively and flexibly.
Staff are expected to work from the office for at least five days per fortnight, including Wednesdays as an all-staff day. This role is offered on a permanent full-time basis; however, flexible working arrangements can be discussed as part of the recruitment process.
Our offer to you
We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support staff wellbeing, work–life balance and longer-term financial security. This includes:
How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting statement demonstrating, with relevant examples, how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements set out in the person specification.
Please note that we are unable to consider incomplete applications.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date and invited to a first-stage online interview.
Full details of the Job Description, Applicant Information Pack, and Behavioural Competencies Framework can be downloaded using the links below.
To apply, please visit our website and follow the application link provided.
Eligibility
To be considered for this role, candidates must have the right to work in the UK. You will be asked to confirm your right to work as part of the application process.
Selection Process
First Interview dates: w/c: 10 August
Applicants who are successful at this stage will be invited for a second interview.
Second interview dates: TBC
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The Commonwealth Foundation values diversity of thought, background, identity and experience, recognising that inclusive teams strengthen organisational effectiveness and impact.
We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where differences are respected, contributions are valued, and everyone is supported to thrive. We particularly encourage applications from individuals from historically marginalised and underrepresented groups.
If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment team. Contact details are available on our website. We will work with you to provide appropriate support.
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We are looking for a confident, motivated, and relationship-focused Fundraiser to help raise vital funds for our humanitarian
projects around the world.
As a key ambassador for the charity, you will build strong relationships with donors, supporters, businesses, and communities, inspiring them to support our mission. Using a range of fundraising tools, campaigns, events, partnerships, and digital platforms, you will maximise income to support life-changing humanitarian programmes.
This role also offers opportunities to travel and deploy to the field, giving you firsthand insight into the impact of the projects your fundraising helps make possible.
Key Responsibilities:
About You
Join us and help secure the resources needed to deliver humanitarian aid and create lasting change for vulnerable communities worldwide.
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User Voice is looking for a passionate, committed individual with personal lived experience of the criminal justice system to join our team as a Lived Experience Consultant.
This role is central to ensuring that the voices of people in the justice system shape the services that affect them. You’ll work in HMP Northumberland as well as a range of community‑based projects regionally, and occasionally nationally. Some projects will require significant travel, so flexibility is essential.
This role involves independent travel to multiple sites each week – therefore a valid UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle would be significantly beneficial for this role. You must be off prison licence or community sentence to apply, as this role is subject to HMPPS clearance, and you will be required to draw keys.
Terms & Conditions
Justice should heal as much as it punishes, creating safer communities for all.
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XLP is a youth work charity working to create positive futures for young people and at the cutting edge of tackling poverty and educational failure in inner London. We deliver holistic, long-term work with young people aged 11 to 25 in schools and communities.
It is a significant time of change for us, as we seek to become the modern, impact-driven, medium sized charity that we want to be. We are keen to better track young people’s progress and outcomes, for better data collection and analysis, and better reporting to funders, all of which have begun.
We are seeking to embed the Impact function deeply into the charity to learn from wider research, best practice and our youth work delivery data and insights to achieve our intended outcomes for young people and beyond that to influence the London-wide youth sector.
As we launch our new five-year strategy it is paramount that we can evidence that we are working with the young people who need us most and that what we are doing is making a positive difference in their lives.
We are looking for a Head of Impact who is passionate about supporting young people in London to achieve positive outcomes in their lives. You will be motivated to use your experience and skills to train, support and enable the youth work team to better evidence their work, contribute to programme design and quality improvements and measure progress towards outcomes for young people.
You will be a confident communicator with the skills to make complex information and systems easy and simple for the team to use day to day. You will also have a keen interest in data visualisation and creating dashboards to inform and drive youth work delivery and leadership decision making. You will also manage an Impact Officer, who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of our Salesforce CRM.
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People Partner£55,000 - £60,000 | London | Hybrid Working
Your new company
An established healthcare and community services organisation is seeking an experienced People Partner to join its People team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a values-led organisation that places people at the centre of its strategy and service delivery.Supporting senior leaders across the business, you will play a key role in shaping workforce initiatives, driving organisational change and helping to create a high-performing and inclusive culture.
Your new role
As a People Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to leaders and managers, providing expert strategic and operational HR support across a range of workforce matters. Partnering with key stakeholders, you will help deliver people strategies that support organisational objectives and ensure the workforce remains engaged, capable and effective.
Key responsibilities will include:
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing positive organisational change.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Experience within healthcare, social care, the NHS, charity sector, housing or wider public sector environments would be highly advantageous. This is a particularly strong fit for candidates with experience of workforce transformation and complex people challenges.
What you'll get in return
What you need to do now
If you're an experienced HR Business Partner, Senior HR Manager or People Partner looking for a broad and impactful role where you can influence change and drive organisational performance, I would love to hear from you.
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Citizens UK
Citizens UK is the UK’s biggest, most diverse and most effective people-powered alliance. We bring communities and local organisations together to work on issues that matter; from campaigning for zebra crossings on dangerous roads, to reforming the immigration system, to the Living Wage campaign. We have a track record of winning change through hundreds of local and national campaigns. We know everyday people have the ability to shape the world around them. We believe that through developing local leaders, we can drive nationwide change and create community-led solutions to big and small problems.
Living Wage Foundation
The Living Wage movement began in 2001, after Citizens UK brought together communities in East London to discuss poverty and low pay. The campaign grew in momentum and soon required a mechanism to recognise employers who wanted to join the movement, which saw the establishment of the Living Wage Foundation in 2011.
Still part of Citizens UK today, the Living Wage Foundation continues to work with community organisations to make sure the voices of both workers and businesses are part of the Living Wage movement. We now work with over 16,000 employers, benefitting half a million people and winning over £3bn of better wages for people who need it most.
Citizens UK works with a broad base of institutions across the political spectrum. At the Living Wage Foundation, we take the same deliberately broad-based approach and accredit all organisations who pay the real Living Wage to their directly and indirectly employed staff and are committed to tackling in work poverty. As a team we work across a range of industries and sectors to achieve this mission. We seek pragmatic coalitions to progress specific campaigns, and partnership around a particular issue such as Living Wage, does not imply an endorsement of broader purpose and policies. We are a non-partisan organisation and work with partners across the political spectrum to advance our mission.
Purpose
The Living Wage Foundation is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Media and Communications Manager to join our team for a 12-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and proactive communications professional with a strong background in media relations, public messaging, and team leadership. The ideal candidate will be experienced and confident in working to tight deadlines, responding to last-minute changes, and prioritising competing demands in a high-profile environment. They will be motivated to amplify the Living Wage Foundation’s mission of tackling low pay and insecure work.
The postholder will lead all media, messaging, and external affairs work, developing and implementing a proactive media strategy that supports our mission and key campaigns, such as Living Wage Week and the annual Rates announcement. As a skilled media professional, you will oversee all communications outputs, ensuring consistency and strategic alignment, while delivering media training and refining key messaging to maximise reach and impact.
In this role, you will be instrumental in advancing our political engagement efforts, building cross-party support and working with political leaders, mayoral teams, and other key stakeholders to promote our initiatives. You’ll manage two direct reports (Events Manager and Media Manager) who each hold line management responsibilities, and you will play a critical role within our Senior Management Team, collaborating closely with the Head of Communications to shape the overall direction of our communications work. This role will work closely with Citizens UK colleagues, including the Citizens UK communications team on cross-organisational priorities. You will report to the Head of Communications.
As a senior leader, you will be responsible for managing and allocating part of the communications team budget, expanding team capacity, and driving the team’s effectiveness. In collaboration with other senior managers, you will help foster a culture that values creativity, innovation, and strategic impact.
Main Responsibilities
Contribute to CUK mission and its strategic objectives:
Provide strategic oversight of the organisation’s media strategy, ensuring it aligns with broader organisational, communications, and campaign goals, and establish clear processes for evaluating its success.
Work alongside other Senior Managers across Citizens UK on cross-organisational activity including through the Senior Management Group
Support the Living Wage Foundation’s Political Engagement Strategy by building and sustaining cross-party support for the organisation’s mission and objectives.
Situational awareness and research:
Lead regular updates on key audiences, tracking positions on issues of interest and ensuring the team is fully informed.
Guide the team in proactive media monitoring, enabling timely responses to significant developments.
Collaborate with the Senior Research Manager to conduct and commission impactful research, driving media campaigns that effectively reach and engage target audiences.
Strategy development:
Work alongside other Senior Managers in the Communications Team to shape and guide the overall communications strategy.
Lead on all media and messaging outputs, including developing high-quality materials, coordinating media events, and delivering media training.
Reputational & risk management:
Develop and manage the organisation’s risk register, offering strategic oversight and serving as a primary contact for crisis communications.
Manage and respond to reactive media enquiries promptly, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s values and objectives.
Draft key messages and FAQs for media interviews and public responses, and advise senior leadership on sensitive media or reputational issues.
Represent the Living Wage Foundation effectively in senior stakeholder interactions and participate in out-of-hours press duties when needed.
Materials development and dissemination:
Oversee the Media Team in producing engaging press releases, blogs, opinion pieces, and media briefings to elevate the Living Wage Foundation’s profile and the voices of workers and employers within the Living Wage movement.
Ensure media outputs and communications reflect the organisation’s values and uphold a consistent voice.
Create and refine key messaging for public communications, including FAQs and response guides.
Social media and website
Ensure consistency in messaging and alignment across all media and digital platforms in collaboration with the wider communications team.
External relationships (including media and press)
Lead employer case study development, identifying and preparing Living Wage employers to speak to media and champion a real Living Wage.
Drive stakeholder engagement efforts, cultivating valuable relationships with Living Wage employers, campaign partners, and media contacts.
Build and maintain relationships with journalists across print, digital, and broadcast media to secure quality coverage.
Collaborate with the Public Engagement Team to draft emails, speeches, speaker notes, briefings, and press notices for political engagements.
Strengthen and maintain broad cross-party support for the Living Wage agenda.
Campaign & events management
Provide a link between Events team and Senior Leadership Team to ensure efficient decision-making around key events.
Lead on media and messaging elements of agreed comms-led campaigns.
Internal comms & knowledge management
Oversee the development and maintenance of a comprehensive press database, mapping key media contacts and publications in line with the Living Wage Foundation’s objectives.
Internal relationships
Work closely with the Senior Digital and Communications Manager to guide and oversee team initiatives.
Provide line management and development support to the Media Manager and Events Manager.
Learning, expertise & DEI
Lead media training sessions for LWF staff and Living Wage employers, enhancing their confidence and effectiveness in media engagements.
Work collaboratively with colleagues across the LWF and Citizens UK, including communications and DEI teams, to develop and implement ethical storytelling practices, ensuring lived experience is represented responsibly, inclusively, and in line with organisational guidance.
Contribute to a positive and inclusive team culture.
Ensure accessibility is embedded across communications and events, working with relevant teams to implement best practice and organisational guidance.
Person Specification
(D) Desirable, (E) Essential
Experience
· Proven experience and a strong understanding of the UK media landscape, with experience building relationships with journalists and securing high-quality media coverage. (E)
· Experience in line managing and leading a team. (E)
· Demonstrated experience in managing sensitive reputational issues, including risk assessment and crisis communications. (E)
· Skilled in leveraging real-life stories and case studies to drive engagement, including experience in leading media training for spokespeople. (E)
· Strong track record in designing and executing high-impact communications strategies that achieve measurable results. (E)
· Experience of working collaboratively across teams and influencing senior stakeholders to achieve shared objectives. (E)
· Experience of working with a range of voices and perspectives, including community, worker or lived experience storytelling. (D)
Key skills and knowledge
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce and edit clear, engaging content suitable for media, digital and public audiences. (E)
Competence in using social media platforms to engage audiences effectively, understanding their role in broader media strategies. (D)
Proficiency in evaluating campaigns and media outputs, with the ability to derive insights that inform future strategies. (E)
Strong interpersonal skills for building effective relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders, including political audiences. (E)
Solid understanding of the political landscape and public affairs, with experience engaging cross-party stakeholders (E).
Personal qualities & values
An enthusiasm for media and communications, coupled with a strong commitment to the mission of the Living Wage Foundation. (E)
Ability to lead, support and develop high-performing teams, fostering a collaborative and inclusive working environment. (E)
Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with an understanding of how to communicate responsibly and ethically about lived experience. (E)
About the application process
We work within diverse communities bringing people together. In line with our Inclusion value, we would love to see applications from LGBTQIA+ people, people from racialised communities, people living with disabilities and people of faith, all to better represent the communities we work in. We want our employees to have the working conditions that allows them to fully participate, be able to be their best authentic selves and thrive doing so, and we have employee networks to support staff. Even if you don’t quite meet all the required criteria still consider applying, as we invest in our employees and support them to develop the skills and knowledge required to deliver their role.
For questions and reasonable adjustments regarding your application including information in a different format, or our recruitment process, please email us.
Interviews will be held 17th and 18th August.
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