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The Youth Endowment Fund
Head of Change – Health
Reports to: Director of Change, Youth Endowment Fund
Salary: £67,900 per annum
Location: Central London or remote
Contract: 2-year fixed term – potential to extend. Open to 0.8 FTE for the right candidate
About the Youth Endowment Fund
We’re here to prevent children from becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to change things.
In recent years, violent crime involving children has increased. This is a tragedy. Every child is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them.
The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) is a charity with a £200m endowment that exists to prevent children from becoming involved in violence. We will achieve this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice. A big part of the movement that we need to build is in the world of health. We need to inspire and connect with health leaders across Integrated Care Services (ICBs), Local Health Boards (LHBs), Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and other relevant parts of the system. We need to spread what works and make our country safer for some of our most vulnerable children. We are looking for someone to lead on making this happen.
Key Responsibilities
We are making progress building the evidence of what works within and around health services to reduce violence. But the big risk is that nothing changes. That’s where you come in. Your role is to identify the best way to make change happen within relevant health services. Your main responsibilities will be ensuring that:
We have great relationships with the people who can make change happen.
This will include:
- Developing great relationships with senior policy makers, sector leaders and experts, including representing YEF in external meetings and speaking at events.
- Build a Strategic Advisory Board of leading experts across the health sector and keep members onside and excited about our work.
- Manage excellent Strategic Advisory Group meetings. You can read more about our Education Strategic Advisory Group here.
We deliver the health system recommendations.
This will include:
- Helping to identify the right recommendations at a system level (such as changes in policy, regulation, inspection, funding, or guidance) that make it more likely highly vulnerable children get access to the right support at the right time.
- Creating and delivering a plan to deliver the health system reforms, working closely with leaders to make the change happen.
- Tracking progress carefully, being thoughtful and creative about when and how to change the plan.
We work out the most effective ways to connect people with the evidence, then making those things happen.
This will include:
- Helping health leaders change how they plan or provide services to better protect children from violence, based on our Practice Guidance.
- You can read our first guidance for school, college, and alternative provision leaders here.
- Creating a plan to get people to follow our guidance, using what we know about how they think and behave.
- Continuously testing and improving our approach to get better results.
As a senior member of staff in the organisation you also:
- Build a culture where it is natural to perform well and support colleagues brilliantly.
- Contribute to setting the strategy, delivering results, and building and modelling the culture that we need to succeed.
About You
You are this sort of person:
- You know how to make change happen. You combine analytical sharpness with emotional intelligence and real-world experience. You understand why people resist change – and how to move them through it. You’re curious about human behaviour and what drives decision-making.
- You bring deep experience of the health system. You’ve worked at a senior level in or with health services – potentially commissioning support for young people at risk of or involved in violence. You understand how ICSs, LHBs, CAMHS and other health leaders think, and know how to navigate and influence within the system.
- You communicate complex ideas clearly. Whether speaking or writing, you break down complicated concepts in ways that make sense to different audiences – without oversimplifying. You bring clarity where others bring jargon.
- You get things done. You’re organised, delivery-focused, and produce high-quality work, even under pressure. You work independently and to a high standard.
- You build trust and connect with people. From government ministers to youth workers, CEOs to 15-year-olds – you know how to listen, build rapport, and make people feel heard. You’ve led meetings, made strong introductions, and bring people with you.
- You think big and adapt fast. You’re a strategic thinker who can see the big picture without losing sight of the detail. You’re logical, creative, and open to challenge – always testing and refining your ideas.
- You understand young people. You get what life can be like for vulnerable young people and you understand the systems and organisations around them. Ideally, you’ve seen this first-hand, whether professionally or personally.
- You’re committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Not just in theory – but in how you work, who you listen to, and what you prioritise.
You must have this sort of experience.
- Delivering concrete change in practice or systems that improved children’s lives.
- Leadership experience in the health system. You’ve worked at a senior level in or with health services – potentially in commissioning – and you understand how to navigate and influence within these complex systems.
First-hand knowledge of the system that supports highly vulnerable children, particularly those at risk of or involved in violence. This includes children with conditions such as conduct disorder, psychosis, substance use disorder, ADHD, developmental language disorder, and traumatic brain injury. You understand the barriers these children face and what it takes to get them the right support.
While it’s not a criterion, we are especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of violence affecting young people.
It’s also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.
All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the organisation may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.
Hybrid Working
The office is based in Central London. Those living in and around London are expected to be in the office a minimum of 2 days per week. If you live outside of London and work remotely, you’ll be expected to work from the London office 2 days per month. As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at the interview stage.
To Apply
Please click on the "Apply for this" button and submit your CV, your completed monitoring form and cover letter, which must answer the following three questions below. Please submit your application by 9am Friday 27th June 2025.
Application Questions
Improving practice or systems
1. Can you describe a time when you successfully supported health leaders to improve practice or systems (e.g., regulation, funding, guidance)? Please include the scale and context of your experience. (maximum 500 words)
Developing strategy
2. Please provide an example of a strategy you developed from scratch and implemented independently. What did you do, what was the impact, what did you learn? (maximum 500 words)
Personal and professional experiences in violence prevention
3. What personal and professional experiences have shaped your understanding of the health sector’s role in preventing violence? (maximum 500 words)
Interview Process
This will be a two-stage panel interview process. Interviews will take place in the week commencing the 7th July 2025. Second stage interviews are currently scheduled for the week commencing 21st July.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not sponsor work permits and you will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Benefits Include
- £1000 professional development budget annually
- 28 days holiday plus Bank holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme - 24hour phone line for free confidential support
- Volunteering days - 4 half days per year
- Death in service - 4 times annual salary Flexible hours.
- Core office hours 10am – 4pm
- Financial support including travel and hardship loans
- Employer contributed pension of 5%.
Your Data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful, and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
We exist to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence.

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Team Administrator (Philanthropy, Partnerships & Commercial)
Battersea is entering an exciting phase of innovation and transformation as we embark on the first year of our new five-year strategy. With increased investment in income generation starting in 2025, we are expanding our team to drive the growth necessary to achieve our organisational goals. Our Income Generation team bridges the journey of the animals in our care with the wider public, demonstrating how their contributions enable us to support every dog and cat. In addition, we are embarking on a transformative journey with our Launchpad Programme – a major cross-organisational initiative to consolidate all customer and animal data into one integrated system. As part of this ambitious project, we are creating new roles to ensure that our Income Generation operations are fully represented and embedded in the design of the future system.
This is a new role working across Battersea’s Income Generation department, in particular, Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial (PP&C). This new role will provide effective EA support to the Head of PP&C, and to the Senior Corporate & Commercial Manager and the Senior Philanthropy & Trusts Manager). This role will manage external and internal communication to and from the Head of PP&C and the senior managers. You will also provide a range of administrative and co-ordination support to the wider PP&C team.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 17th June 2025
Interview date(s): TBC
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.





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The National Youth Agency is looking for a new Associate Tutor/Assessor to join our Academy Team.
Hours: As and when required
Salary: £120 per day
Remote: This role is homebased/remote working
What we do
As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work
About the Role
As the National Body for Youth Work in England, we are ambitious for youth work and for young people and are determined that all young people should have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing impact of qualified youth workers and trained volunteers.
To support our mission we are seeking enthusiastic, skilled and JNC qualified professionals to join us as Academy Tutor/Assessor Associates.
Our Academy Tutor/Assessor Associates will deliver inspiring training, develop and review resources and ensure all activities are in line with both NYA and external expectations of quality and expertise.
The post will require a commitment to continuing engagement across the sector and beyond to ensure the NYA Academy’s work is rooted in the needs of young people and youth work.
The Academy Team are reflective expert trainers and facilitators. They support the development of knowledge and skills; deliver innovative and engaging training that benefits youth work and young people; and work with colleagues from the NYA and the wider field to ensure that youth work is promoted and protected, for the benefit of all young people.
The Academy Tutor will ensure the NYA is at the forefront of developing its products and services.
You will work alongside a committed, lively team working together to transform the lives of young people through the power of youth work.
Key responsibilities for this role will include:
- Developing and delivering training along with the development of programmes (including accredited training).
- Supporting learners and monitoring their progress through regular reviews and assessments.
- Contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of resources and processes.
- Building positive relationships with learners to promote their engagement and to achieve successful outcomes.
- Ensure all learners have a supportive and positive learning experience
- The post holder should promote the NYA’s extensive offer and maintaining its reputation in the fields of expertise.
- Ensuring the voice of young people is heard loudly across the NYA and in all aspects of our work.
- Ensure the NYA follows best safeguarding best practice.
- Ensure all operational activity and youth work content is to the highest quality, representing the position of NYA as the National Body for Youth Work in England.
- Participating in team meetings, session planning and evaluation meetings.
- Compliance with all NYA policies and procedures.
- Compliance with all safeguarding policies and health and safety requirements.
- Undertaking any identified training in line with the role including safeguarding and undergoing a DBS check.
Please refer to our Candidate Pack for more information on the role and the requirements.
How to Apply:
Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements.
To apply, please submit the following via our online application platform.
A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the About You section.
A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the requirements in the About You section.
We will request data for our EEDI monitoring purposes, providing this is optional.
Please note: the covering letter is an essential part of the application process and will be assessed as part of your full application. We use AI detector software, so cover letters or CV’s with over 30% AI generated content with be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance. CV’s will not be accepted without a cover letter.
The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.
At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.
We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.
Youth Work changes lives
Which is why we’re committed to ensuring that as many young people as possible get to benefit from it.As the national body for youth work in England, the National Youth Agency (NYA) exists to champion its transformative power. We believe all young people should have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing impact of extraordinary youth workers and trained volunteers.
We help to grow youth work provision in ways that keep it effective, relevant, safe and engaging, to help millions of young people reach their potential and thrive. We do this by providing guidance, support, advice, training and staff development opportunities for youth workers and youth work organisations. At the heart of everything we do are young people themselves. We work hard to ensure their voices are integrated into all our work, to develop provision that truly meets their needs.
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Join a Transformative Movement: Become the Chief Executive of Thurrock Youth Zone
Location: Tilbury, Thurrock
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 (depending on experience) + Benefits
Organisation: OnSide Youth Zones
Application deadline: 5pm Monday 30th June
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for empowering young people and transforming communities? Do you thrive in dynamic, start-up environments and want to make a lasting impact in a place that truly needs it?
Thurrock Youth Zone is seeking its founding Chief Executive-a bold, values-driven leader to bring this brand-new, purpose-built facility to life in Tilbury. As part of the national OnSide network, this Youth Zone will be a beacon of opportunity, inclusion, and inspiration for thousands of young people.
About the Role
As CEO, you will:
- Lead the launch and growth of a flagship Youth Zone engaging with the communities that will benefit from it.
- Act as a local ambassador, building bridges across diverse stakeholders-from funders and local authorities to young people and their families.
- Build and embed the first team - shaping the culture, strategy, and operations of a high-impact organisation from the ground up.
What We're Looking For
We welcome candidates from all sectors-charity, public, private, education, health, and more-who bring:
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills
- Strategic and operational agility
- Fundraising and commercial acumen
- A deep commitment to inclusion and community engagement
- Resilience and adaptability in a start-up environment
What You'll Get
- A 3-4 month immersive placement in an existing Youth Zone
- Mentorship from an experienced Openings Manager
- Access to OnSide's national network and central support services
- Ongoing professional development and peer support
Why Thurrock?
This is more than a job-it's a chance to lead a movement. Thurrock Youth Zone is fully capitally funded and already has a number of Founder Patrons (who offer revenue funding) in place. The role offers a rare opportunity to build something sustainable and impactful from the very beginning. You'll play a key role in uniting a diverse community and shaping the future for generations of young people.
Be a part of a collective and supportive team by joining the London District.
Our Faith Rooted Community Organiser (FRCO) will help support existing churches and new Christian communities (NPNPs) across London, to make connections as part of their discipleship and core mission to be growing, inclusive, evangelistic and justice-seeking.
This is an exciting role working with our circuits, pioneers and local leaders to seed and ‘normalise’ an organising culture in London. We value independent thinkers, working on your own initiative, but also those who can work collaboratively with a team, to share, grow and develop ideas dynamically with others.
Why work with us?
A brilliant central office in Westminster, ability to work remotely, great (supportive) colleagues, flexible working, learning and development opportunities, pay, pensions and generous down time, committed to equality diversity and inclusion, and, did we mention the great colleagues?
Take a look at the job description. If this is for you, complete an application form, or give us a shout with any questions about the role.
We're also recruiting a New Places for New People (NPNP) District Lead to work alongside this role. Check out that role on Charity Jobs too.
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At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Web and Digital Marketing Officer to join our team on a 12 month contract.
Are you passionate about using digital tools to make a real difference? Do you want your skills to directly support autistic children and young people? Join Ambitious about Autism as our Web and Digital Marketing Officer and help deliver innovative, high-impact digital communications.
In this varied and hands-on role, you'll support the execution of our digital strategy across websites, email and digital presence. Working closely with the Senior Brand and Marketing Manager, you'll run digital campaigns, manage our websites and email marketing, and create compelling content that brings our work to life. You'll also lead email marketing planning and content, using analytics to inform and evolve our approach.
This role is ideal for someone with a strong grounding in digital marketing – you'll have experience in using CMS platforms (Drupal or similar), and developing content across digital formats. You'll also be confident using tools like CRM and Mailchimp, SEO, PPC, and performance analytics.
We're looking for someone who has:
- Experience of managing online communication platforms
- Proven experience of implementing digital strategies
- Writing experience including writing for web and social media
- Experience of managing websites and using content management systems (e.g. Drupal) and experience of using email marketing platforms such as MailChimp
We're looking for a creative, proactive, and organised communicator who thrives in a collaborative environment. You'll need a keen eye for detail, a love of storytelling, and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for autistic young people.
At Ambitious about Autism, we put children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We value difference, invest in our people, and create personalised, meaningful solutions. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
If you would like more information about the role or would like an informal, confidential discussion please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
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Communications Assistant
Location: Remote with flexible working arrangements. You will be expected to attend regular team meetings in Bristol (with paid travel and subsistence).
Salary: £26,000 per year FTE, dependent on experience.
Contract: We are open to this role being part time (0.8FTE) or full time. We offer fully flexible working.
Closing date for applications: 1 July 2025
Due to high numbers of applications, prior to interview we plan to carry out initial screening calls with prospective candidates before selection for interview. We will be asking about your reasons for applying and how you think your skills and experiences align with the role.
First interviews: w/c 28th July 2025
Start Date: ASAP: This is a new post.
About Good Faith Partnership
Good Faith Partnership believes that good things happen when we work together in new ways. Our mission is to create solutions to society’s most difficult problems, including loneliness, the cost-of-living crisis, mental health, and supporting refugees and asylum seekers. We believe that we can improve people’s lives and build a better world by harnessing the power of unlikely relationships and trying something new.
We connect businesses, governments, charities, philanthropists, trusts and foundations, and communities to make lasting change—from incubating projects such as Warm Welcome to rolling out the Home Office’s Homes for Ukraine Scheme. By bringing unusual or different players to the table, we can spark new ideas and unlock new levels of potential.
At the Good Faith Partnership, we value diversity, and we recognise the enormous benefits and the social imperative of bringing together diverse groups of people. We therefore warmly welcome applications from a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual to work within a small, friendly and dynamic team. If you are passionate about communications, and want to develop, grow and hone your skills, this role is a great place to start.
You will provide communications support for Good Faith Partnership and a range of projects we deliver, including:
● The Warm Welcome Campaign for people right across the UK particularly those experiencing fuel poverty or loneliness;
● Welcome Hubs for refugees and asylum seekers;
● ChurchWorks which aims to bring the Christian Church and government closer together to effect positive change in UK society.
We anticipate that the successful candidate will spend around two-thirds of their time supporting the Warm Welcome Campaign and the remainder supporting wider Good Faith Partnership projects.
You’ll work across all aspects of communications, including design and content creation, e-marketing, social media engagement and delivery, events, website management and managing our photo and story libraries. You’ll be delivering communications to support our campaigning and influencing, fundraising, awareness raising, storytelling and brand elevation.
This is an entry level communications post. We’re looking for someone who is organised and systematic, thrives on creating engaging written and visual content, and loves working with all kinds of people. You’ll be encouraged and supported to grow and develop your communications skills and expertise.
Responsibilities
Working closely with the Communications Manager and Director of Communications you will work in the following areas:
Content creation
You will help bring Good Faith’s many projects to life through engaging visuals, videos and communications materials by:
● Creating visual assets using design software such as Canva
● Creating other visual content including short-form video
● Helping commission other visually led content such as banners, flyers and reports
Social media
A significant part of the role includes increasing our reach through social media:
● Creating and scheduling regular content for LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky and X
● Using insight data to drive social engagement
● Developing strategic partnerships with relevant accounts on the different social platforms
● Engaging with partners and stakeholders on social platforms—sharing stories with the wider team as standard
● Responding to posts, comments and direct messages
● Monitoring trends through social listening and sharing these with the team
Websites
You will support the Communications Manager by:
● Writing and publishing engaging stories and news items to profile the great work of the team and our projects
● Preparing copy and visuals for web pages in our CMS
● Uploading content to websites
● Ensuring website copy is accurate and up to date
Email newsletters
You will work with the Communications Manager to:
● Support email communications
● Help maintain the email communications database
● Create and schedule email communications, ensuring content has been approved by a team member
● Segmenting audiences to keep communications relevant and engaging
PR
You will support the Communications Manager in a year-round programme of PR and media relations by:
● Creating lists of contacts in our media database
● Helping to amplify our news through our email distribution platform
● Monitoring PR mentions of our projects through our media database
Supporting systems and resources
● Taking responsibility for developing and maintaining accessible communications systems
● Managing our digital image and stories library, keeping stories and case studies up to date and searchable by the rest of the team
● Securely storing and organising documents on our G-Drive, ensuring accessibility for the team and compliance with GDPR
● Supporting, maintaining and developing existing partnerships and managing the systems (including CRM use) needed for communications delivery
Teamworking
● Attending regular meetings, contributing to communications discussions and planning, adapting to social trends as well as opportunities and challenges
● Supporting the delivery of other Warm Welcome and Good Faith Partnership efforts
● Reporting to the Communications Manager, you will work closely with the Communications team and the wider team, as well as our network of partners and supporters.
Person specification
We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:
Content creation
● Familiarity with content creation tools such as Canva or Indesign.
● Experience of creating engaging content for social media or other channels.
Social media
● Good understanding of social media channels, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, X, TikTok and YouTube.
● Experience of interacting with other users on social media and websites.
● Experience of using web content management systems.
Email newsletters
● Excellent writing and proofreading skills.
● Familiarity with email marketing software such as Mailchimp.
Supporting systems and resources
● Highly organised and the ability to create and manage administrative systems.
● Familiarity with the Google suite of programmes including Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Excel Spreadsheets etc.
Teamworking
● Ability to prioritise and balance competing demands on your time.
Competencies and behaviours in our team
The core competence of everyone in our team is the ability to build trusted relationships among people with diverse perspectives and backgrounds. We are looking for people who are:
● Committed to the power of relationships to facilitate social change
● Collaborative, inclusive, ambitious, aligning with our core values
● Self-starters with high levels of commitment, energy and motivation
● Curious and show initiative, with problem-solving skills and an ability to learn quickly and adapt to a rapidly changing context
● Calm under pressure, and can adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
● Willing to pitch in to help other team members if needed
● Organised with effective time management skills.
Working arrangements
● Current members of the team are based across the UK, with some in London, Reading, Bristol, Manchester and Northern Ireland. Applicants must be able to travel to Bristol once a month for a Tuesday full team meeting. Given the nature of this role, we would also expect the applicant to carry out a reasonable amount of travel to both projects and partners across the UK.
● This role is fully remote, with flexible working arrangements.
● All employees, volunteers, partners, suppliers and consultants working with Good Faith are expected to adhere to our Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies. Good Faith’s commitment to safeguarding means we seek to ensure that no harm comes to people as a result of contact with the organisation’s programmes, operations or people.
● You will need to have the right to work in the UK.
Supporting your application
● If you disclose a disability during your application process and you meet the minimum criteria for the role, we will contact you to discuss any reasonable adjustment you might need at the interview. If you wish to disclose a disability, please email us.
● We’d be very happy to answer any specific questions relating to this role - please email us with ‘Query for Communications Assistant role’ in the email subject line and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
● Please specifically address the requirements listed in the person specification in your covering letter as we will use this to shortlist applications.
● For more information, see our website or find us on twitter at @goodfaith
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chief Executive Officer
Enfield, EN1 1DW (Hybrid)
£70,000
Permanent, full time.
This organisation is the leading provider of advice, dementia care and support, day care, fitness and frailty support services in the diverse North London borough. Its mission is to improve the lives of older people in Enfield by ensuring they are valued, active, connected, and able to live the life they choose.
The organisation is seeking an experienced, driven, and strategic CEO to lead its team of 79 staff with passion and energy. This is an exciting time, as a landmark project is underway, creating significant opportunities to expand its offerings with a new bespoke facility. The new Chief Executive Officer will drive the execution of strategic objectives, oversee financial and operational management, and grow the organisation's footprint through income generation and service development.
To be successful, you need:
- Proven senior leadership experience as a CEO or similar senior level, with a strong track record of managing teams, working with a board, operations, and strategy in a charity or relevant sector.
- A strong background in successful fundraising, securing grants, and forging strategic partnerships, with expertise in diversifying income streams.
- Demonstrable experience in financial management, including budgeting, cost control, and oversight of financial reporting.
- Extensive experience in developing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders, including local authorities, funders, and health and social care partners.
Prospectus is supporting the organisation in the recruitment for this role. For more information on the role and how to apply, please redirect to our website.
The organisation is dedicated to creating a recruitment process where everyone feels supported, respected, and able to thrive. It is happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure all candidates can fully participate in the application and interview process.
Recruitment Timetable
Deadline for applications: 15th June
Interviews with Prospectus: 24th - 26th June
Interviews with the Panel: 7th July & 14th July
We are looking for a Grants Management Lead who will manage part of ClientEarth’s existing grants portfolio and provide strategic direction within the team and across departments to ensure successful grant management delivery and fundraising.
Meet your Manager
In this role, you will be managed by Jamil De Dominicis. Jamil joined ClientEarth in 2019 and is based in London. As Global Head of Grants, he leads the Grants Management team and oversees ClientEarth’s grants income from trusts, foundations and other statutory and institutional funders. Prior to joining ClientEarth, Jamil worked in various policy, research and grant management roles at the international affairs think tank Chatham House and the National Foundation for Youth Music.
Main Duties
- Manage existing relationships with major foundations and other institutional funders to ensure that funders are aware of project performance and receive regular updates in compliance with grants agreements
- Oversee relationships with senior stakeholders from current and new donors; act as a key facilitator and steward of relationships between funder staff and key programme contacts
- Support on developing and executing the Grants Team Annual Plans and strategy
- Oversee the development and production of well researched and comprehensive proposals and reports to existing donors that meet funding priorities and requirements within the submission deadline, in coordination with programme staff
- Line manage their team effectively by ensuring the Managers and Officers have support and are empowered to lead on their funding portfolios
See the job description (below) for a full list of duties for this role.
Role requirements
- Significant grant management and contract oversight experience with complex funders (essential).
- Significant experience in budget and financial management for large portfolios of funders (essential)
- Good knowledge of foundation, institutional, and statutory income streams and financial processes (essential)
- Experience of working in a not-for-profit organisation, grant making trust or legal environment (essential)
- Experience in line/team management (essential);
- Ability to represent ClientEarth externally to high value funders and other senior stakeholders
See the job description (below) for a full list of requirements for this role.
Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
Further Information
Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.
Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based See our Benefits page for more.
ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds.
Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.
ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties
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The Chartered College of Teaching is currently working on a number of exciting projects and therefore has multiple fixed term roles available to support our project work and business as usual.
By joining our team as an Learning Design and Assessment Manager, you’ll be helping us to support teachers, champion great teaching and raise the status of the profession by supporting teacher professional learning and accreditation. You will be an experienced teacher or leader, with an interest in teaching and learning, curriculum and assessment. You may also have experience designing or delivering teacher professional development within an education setting or via an education-focused organisation.
Job title: Learning Design and Assessment Manager
Reports To: Associate Director, Professional Learning and Accreditation
Salary: £34,000 - £40,000 pa (depending on experience)
Contract: Fixed term until March 2026.
Hours: A full working week is 35 hours and we offer flexible working options; we are open to candidates on a payroll basis or freelance contractors on a day rate
Benefits: Flexible working, generous annual leave, 8.5% employer pension contribution, Paycare, individual and team professional development/learning budget. A full list of our benefits can be found here.
Based: Home based or office based, with hybrid-working options.
Start date: As soon as possible
Deadline: We will be reviewing applications and interviewing on a rolling basis so we will interview as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. Interviews will consist of a task and competency-based interview.
Application: Please apply by uploading your CV and cover letter. Please use the guidance when writing your cover letter.
We encourage you to apply promptly as we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may complete the process earlier than expected if an excellent candidate is identified at an early stage.
The Organisation
The Chartered College of Teaching is a charity and the professional body for teachers. We are working to empower a knowledgeable and respected teaching profession through membership and accreditation.
We are dedicated to bridging the gap between practice and research and equipping teachers from the moment they enter the classroom with the knowledge and confidence to make the best decisions for their pupils.
We are a growing and multi-skilled team of 30 people, supported by a Board with a significant track record of experience in a range of fields. Our business plan focuses on growing membership and Chartered Status, and providing meaningful professional learning opportunities for the teaching profession.
The opportunity
As Learning Design and Assessment Manager you will play a key role in developing curriculum and content for our online courses, drawing on your experience and knowledge of teaching and learning to provide a coherent learning experience, ensuring that all content is of a very high quality and informed by the latest research and evidence. You will also support our accreditation function, designing assessments and supporting internal assessment and moderation processes.
There will be some flexibility in the role, meaning that we can tailor the work you will be involved with to suit your skillset. Working closely with colleagues in our Professional Learning and Accreditation Team, we expect that the Learning Design and Assessment Manager will:
- develop the curriculum and write and commission course content and materials for teachers and school leaders
- design training materials and, where relevant, directly deliver training and CPD to teachers and school leaders
- engage with education research to ensure the content and delivery of courses is informed by the best available evidence of effective practice
- design and develop assessments to support teacher certification and accreditation
- assess and moderate submissions; contribute to the ongoing development of robust assessment policies and processes
- develop assessment training and guidance for assessors, teachers, schools and delivery partners, as appropriate
- work with schools and organisations to support ongoing engagement in courses and programmes
- develop and implement robust content and delivery plans, overseeing projects and course development activity to ensure that courses are delivered on time, within budget and fulfil project requirements
- be provided with the time and support to engage in your own professional development.
Reasons why this role could be great for you:
- You will be passionate about teacher professional development, using your strong knowledge of teaching and learning, curriculum and assessment to design high-quality professional learning and assessments for teachers and school leaders.
- You will play a leading role in shaping the design of our courses, helping teachers and school leaders to engage with research and evidence, bridging the gap between research and practice
- You will continually build your skills in supporting teachers’ professional learning and development, with the opportunity to work alongside expert colleagues on the design and delivery of the Chartered College of Teaching’s courses and content
- You will be helping to grow the professional membership organisation for the teaching profession and be part of the team driving the organisation forward at an exciting time for the future of the College
About you
We’re looking for someone who is motivated by our mission and passionate about delivering high-quality teacher professional development. The person specification below outlines the essential and desirable knowledge, skills and experience we are looking for in this role. However, you do not need to have expertise in all areas; let us decide! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage you to apply.
Essential knowledge and experience
- Educated to at least degree standard, with QTS / higher degree desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of effective teaching and learning, curriculum design and assessment
- A critical understanding of key topics in education research and their potential impact on practice
- Experience of teaching in schools in the UK or internationally
Desirable knowledge and experience
- Knowledge and understanding of effective professional development methodologies
- Experience of designing and/or delivering teacher professional development
- Experience producing content for a range of audiences including teachers
- Experience of designing or delivering online learning
- Knowledge and/or experience of teacher assessment or teacher accreditation
Why Us?
As an organisation we care deeply about creating a working environment that supports our people to grow personally and professionally. These are reflected in our organisational values which outline the distinctive working culture we are looking to create. In particular, these values are reflected in our commitment to:
- Flexible working: responsive management, flexible hours, hybrid or fully remote working
- Professional development, including formal and informal training and support
- Transparency and ownership: we have an open culture that ensures all staff guide our strategic direction
- Mental health and wellbeing: access to health and wellbeing advice and health cash plan.
Diversity and inclusion at the Chartered College
As a growing organisation we are committed to:
- Becoming increasingly representative of the sector and geographies that we operate in
- Providing a positive experience of work as part of an inclusive culture led by our organisational values
- Maintaining an annual EDI action plan - led by the internal team.
What to expect from the recruitment process
- All applications are anonymised until the point of interview
- Line Managers trained in recognising bias
- We implement a standardised interview template and competencies matrix for a fair and transparent process
- All interviews are conducted via Zoom and the use of camera is optional.
If you require any adjustments in order to proceed with an application please go to our website or the application pack.
For more information about joining the Chartered College, please watch a short video from Dame Alison Peacock (CEO) on our website (join the team page).
Your Personal Data
As part of the recruitment process, the Chartered College of Teaching collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The organisation is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.
Pre-employment checks
All conditional offers of employment are subject to:
- Two satisfactory references
- Proof of qualifications
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
We are an employer committed to the safeguarding of children and young people.
Please refer to the full application pack
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Location: Head Office Camden/Hybrid (Mainly WFH)
Salary: £60,819 (Fixed Salary)
Contract: 6 months FTC (with possible extension)
Hours: 37.5 per week
Closing Date: 17 June 2025
Closing Time: 00:00am
Interview Dates: 24 June 2025 / 25 June 2025 (online)
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Interim Head of Finance at Solace.
We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Role
The Head of Finance will work closely with the Management Accountant and Senior Financial Officer to ensure the integrity of the financial controls, policies and procedures of the organisation and timely, accurate reporting to internal and external stakeholders. Within the business they will be a trusted advisor on areas of financial governance and reporting. You will work alongside the Director of Finance and Business Support to facilitate strategic decision making with reference to robust financial evidence.
The Head of Finance will have line management responsibilities for the Management Accountant and the Senior Financial Officer.
About You
We are looking for an experienced leader with an excellent track record of providing financial services in the not for profit sector. You will have an in depth understanding of delivering central/local authority contracts, grants and fundraising. Our ideal candidate will be someone with a qualified and experienced finance professional background, with a strong track record in financial leadership, ideally within the non-profit or charity sector. With excellent strategic and operational finance skills, you’ll be confident in providing high-quality financial insight and analysis to support decision-making. You bring a collaborative and coaching approach to team leadership and are passionate about building financial literacy and cross-functional relationships across an organisation. Aligned with Solace’s feminist values and purpose, you are committed to promoting equality, transparency, and continuous improvement in all aspects of your work.
We understand that you may not have all the knowledge, experience, and skills mentioned in the Job Profile Document. However, your interpersonal skills, passion to have a positive impact, commitment to our purpose, and ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively will be equally important. We do not accept applications via email.
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
- Flexible working
- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employer pension contribution
- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Access to Inclusion Networks
- Daily clinical debriefing
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
- Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
- Flow & Restore yoga classes
- Meditation sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:
· Values, Behaviours & Competencies
· Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
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Head of Policy Insights
Hours: 0.8 FTE (four days a week)
Location: Hybrid, with a focus on London. You’ll need to be in London to work from our office (near Victoria) one day a week and have about two other days per week to attend meetings with policy makers and our members. On other days you can work remotely or come into our office. Some nationwide travel expected for meetings and events.
After passing probation, you’ll have up to six weeks ‘super remote’ working per year, where you can work anywhere in the world as long as you’re online for four hours of the UK workday.
Holidays: 38 days per year, including our 3-day winter shut down and eight flexible bank holidays pro rata.
About the Fair Education Alliance
The Fair Education Alliance (FEA) unites 300 member organisations under a shared vision that no child’s success is limited by their socioeconomic background.
Our members (charities and social enterprises, think tanks, businesses and foundations, youth organisations, unions, universities and schools) are working collectively to create an inclusive system. We exist to close the gap in educational outcomes between children from low-income households and their wealthier peers.
This autumn, we’re kicking off our next strategic phase, which will take our work from neighbourhood to national, building a movement for systems change towards a fairer future for children and young people.
Why we need you
The gaps in educational outcomes between children from low-income households and their wealthier peers are staggering at every stage of education. This goes on to increase the likelihood that young people from low-income households will be out of employment, education, or training. We take a systems change approach to shifting the conditions that hold these inequities in place. With the next phase of our strategy underway—building a movement from neighbourhood to national—we need someone who can help us influence policy and practice with insight, evidence and urgency.
We aim to bring insights from our diverse and expert membership to policymakers, ensuring that local, regional and national policies best serve children and young people from low-income backgrounds. We support members to organise around themes through our collective action working groups, which have advised Government on topics such as Family Hubs, the Curriculum and Assessment Review, and the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, and will continue to contribute expertise to upcoming policy moments related to SEND, Skills England and Ofsted. We also support youth voice in policymaking through our Youth Steering Group, which has contributed independently to major policy developments, bringing valuable lived experience to decision-making. From September, we’ll also support members, young people and government bodies to craft regional policy and practice that benefits children and young people from low-income backgrounds.
Our Digital Membership Tools (Member Directory and interactive Ecosystem Map) have the potential to play a crucial role in our policy work. These tools help members, funders, and policymakers target their work to where it is most needed. There is a wealth of data in these tools: the Ecosystem Map is the only place that marries up publicly available information about pupil demographics and outcomes with information about all 22,000 schools where our members are working. It shows where there is strong or weak provision related to different types of support, at a school, local authority, constituency, MAT or regional level, together with the outcomes pupils are achieving.
We now need someone who can harness these assets to produce compelling insights and engage policymakers—from local authorities and combined authorities to central government and funders. This role will turn data into impact: creating clear, targeted reports that support decision-making, identifying gaps and opportunities, and helping us tell the story of how education can—and must—be fairer.
What we’re asking of you
Develop a strategy to influence policy from neighbourhood to national
You’ll lead our approach to turning insights into influence—connecting our data, member knowledge and youth voice to shape policy that improves outcomes for children and young people. That means designing a strategy that engages decision-makers at all levels, from civil servants and funders to combined authorities and Parliament. You’ll identify the right stakeholders and entry points, use our Ecosystem Map and Member Directory to generate targeted insights, and align our regional and national work for maximum impact.
Translate data into insight—and insight into action
You’ll be responsible for developing reports and briefings that tell powerful stories with data. Working closely with our Data Officer, you’ll design templates and processes to produce timely, high-quality outputs that are tailored to different audiences, and that enable the wider team to do so. You’ll complement our datasets with wider research and trends, and ensure our insights are used by both internal colleagues and external stakeholders to inform programmes, policy and funding decisions.
Engage senior stakeholders and building meaningful relationships
You’ll represent the Alliance in meetings, roundtables, and events—sharing evidence and building trusted relationships with policymakers, civil servants, and funders. You’ll understand their priorities, and tailor our insights accordingly. This is a two-way relationship: you’ll also feed what you learn, ensuring that our influencing work is responsive and grounded in both national priorities and lived experience.
Manage projects and continuously improve our tools
You’ll oversee the systems and processes that make our insights work possible—ensuring reporting cycles are efficient, quality is consistent, and new datasets are brought into our tools where they add value. You’ll help embed insights across the FEA team, supporting colleagues to use data from the Tools in their work and helping to identify emerging opportunities. You will evaluate the impact of your approaches and strategise for the future of the Tools and our influencing work. You’ll also work with our funders to report on the impact of the tools and shape their future development.
Commitment to equity and systems change
We’re looking for someone who cares deeply about improving the lives of children and young people from low-income backgrounds. You’ll understand how education intersects with wider social systems—and bring a clear-eyed view of what needs to change. While direct policy or public affairs experience is a bonus, what matters most is that you’re motivated by impact, passionate about equity, and excited by the opportunity to work collaboratively to shift the system.
See the job description attached for a full job specification and application instructions.
See the job pack for full application instructions.
Submit a CV and cover letter. Your cover note should answer the following questions and be no longer than two A4 pages:
1. Why do you want to be part of the Fair Education Alliance team?
2. Give examples of how your skills and experience align with the job requirements.
Please also complete the equal opportunities form linked in the job pack.
No child’s success should be limited by their socioeconomic background.
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About ARTICLE 19
For over 35 years, ARTICLE 19 has worked for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination.
Together with our partners, we:
• THINK – We develop cutting-edge research and legal and policy analysis to drive change worldwide.
• DO – We lead work on the frontlines of expression through our 9 regional hubs across the globe.
• PROPEL – We propel change by sparking innovation in the global freedom of expression movement.
When you work with ARTICLE 19, you’re not just joining an organisation – you’re joining a movement for a freer, fairer world.
Role Summary
As Business Development Programme Officer, you’ll play a key role in expanding ARTICLE 19’s unrestricted income through creative and strategic fundraising. Working closely with the Business Development Team, you will support the delivery of our Business Expansion Strategy by cultivating relationships with individual donors, corporates, and major funders.
What You Will Be Doing
In this role, you’ll support fundraising across multiple streams—researching prospects, managing donor data, assisting with events, and contributing to compelling campaigns. You’ll help build engagement strategies for high-value donors and ensure strong donor stewardship and communications. Collaborating with teams across the organisation, you’ll align fundraising with wider campaign and communications efforts.
What You Will Bring
You’ll have experience in fundraising, marketing, or donor engagement, with strong project management and communication skills. A proactive mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines are essential. Familiarity with CRMs and a commitment to data protection are also key. Above all, you’ll be passionate about human rights and thrive in a diverse, international environment.
Our Reward Package
• Salaries are determined by our salary scale.
• We offer comprehensive benefits including a range of well-being plans, generous paid leave and public holidays, family-friendly policies, and generous sickness and absence leave.
Our Culture
We are a people-centred and flexible employer—a friendly and passionate global organisation that lives and breathes our mission and values. We strive to be agile, work collaboratively, and are committed to DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and staff wellbeing.
Our Commitment as an Equal Opportunities Employer
Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate individuality and encourage you to join us and be your authentic self at work—with the freedom to take responsibility, show autonomy, and bring creativity to your role.
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Sense has a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our Fundraising team as our Statutory Fundraising Manager. This is a 6 month fixed term, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, based between home and our offices in Kings Cross, London.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading statutory fundraising at Sense. This includes both new business work and managing relationships with existing supporters. You will be working closely with the Head of High Value Partnerships, the CEO, and senior operational colleagues, the post holder will create a strategy in this area and collaborate with operational teams to develop new programme models and processes to drive growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a fundraising strategy to maximise income from statutory and lottery bodies such as NHS England, the Arts Council and National Lottery Community Fund. Statutory funding has been identified as a growth area at Sense Work with senior stakeholders, including the CEO, Directors of Operations and Finance teams, to develop and deliver compelling funding bids for statutory and public sector funders
- Manage relationships with statutory and public sector funders, including taking responsibility for narrative and financial reporting, and coordinating all stakeholder contact
- Specific responsibility for managing and reporting against statutory income and expenditure budgets
- Financial and programme reporting and database management
- Ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act, the Chartered Institute of Fundraising’s Code of Practice, and any other regulatory frameworks that may be introduced
Key skills and experience
- A track record of securing income from a range of statutory sources, including six figure grants (essential) - success at the seven figure+ grant level (desirable)
- Experience of working with teams to develop proposals in line with organizational priorities, including developing robust project monitoring and evaluation plans.
- Experience of leading relationships with external funders, in particular government departments and lottery bodies
- Experience of compiling narrative and financial reports for statutory funders
- Experience of setting and managing budgets in line with organizational priorities.
- Understanding of tendering and contracting processes
- Excellent standard of literacy and numeracy and IT fluency
- Evidence of own continuing professional development
- Commitment to comply with the principles of GDPR and maintain confidentiality at all times
- Knowledge of the issues Sense works on, or a willingness to develop an understanding of complex disabilities
For a full job description and person specification, please see the link below
About Sense
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
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About the Role
We’re looking for someone to help us grow our digital voice – whether you’re an experienced content creator looking for a flexible, purpose-driven role or a curious, motivated emerging creative keen to learn on the job.
This part-time role is designed to adapt to the right person.
This role can flex depending on your experience and availability:
- A skilled digital communicator with a strategic eye and limited availability (8–10 hrs/week)
- A curious, motivated emerging creative with the time and energy to develop your skills in a supportive environment (12–15 hrs/week)
We’re looking for the right person and will shape the role around your experience. Wherever you are in your career, you’ll help bring the Inland Waterways Association’s stories to life online, showcasing the power of community action, restoration, and environmental impact across the UK’s waterways.
You’ll be supported by our campaigns director and a part-time Brand/Social Strategist, and contribute to high-quality, mission-aligned content.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and schedule engaging content across Instagram, Facebook, BlueSky, TikTok and LinkedIn. All content is primarily organic.
- Design visuals using tools such as Canva (or similar) and write clear, on-brand copy
- Align content with IWA’s three storytelling pillars: advocacy & protection, restoration & regeneration, and environmental impact
- Source and repurpose volunteer-submitted content (e.g. photos, quotes, stories)
- Support user-generated content initiatives (e.g. takeovers, calendar campaigns)
- Monitor and respond to comments/messages, with support from the team
- Ensure posts follow digital accessibility best practices
- Track engagement metrics and contribute insights during monthly content planning
- Collaborate on evolving IWA’s storytelling and visual style
What You’ll Bring
We expect you to bring some of the following – and we’ll shape the role around your strengths:
If you’re more experienced, you might bring:
- A strong portfolio of digital storytelling and content creation
- Experience managing branded channels or building communities
- Confidence making decisions about tone, visuals and prioritisation
If you’re earlier in your career, we’ll look for:
- Creativity and a clear interest in storytelling for good
- Good writing and design instincts (Canva or similar tools)
- A willingness to learn, take feedback, and grow in the role
And in both cases:
- A proactive, dependable approach
- An interest in environmental, heritage, or place-based campaigns
What You’ll Get
- A part-time role with flexibility around hours and creative scope
- Real-world experience building digital engagement for a national charity
- Support and mentorship from experienced comms professionals
- The chance to help shape the voice of a values-led, people-powered organisation
- A growing portfolio of content and impact stories to be proud of
To Apply
Please send your CV to our email address and anything from a paragraph to one page telling us:
- Why this role appeals to you
- A social media account, post or campaign you admire, and why
- Optionally, include examples of your work
At IWA, we value experience, curiosity, and creative thinking. If you don’t meet every requirement but feel this role is a great fit, we’d love to hear from you. We’re more interested in finding a person who can develop, rather than ticking every box.
The only independent, national charity campaigning for Britain’s canals and rivers.
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