Charity jobs

1.Duties and key responsibilities

Donor Stewardship and Reporting 

•Research, manage and develop relationships with a portfolio of donors informing, educating, and inspiring them about MAP’s work, and asking them for donations either directly in application or facilitating asks by peers. 

•Create a personal plan for each ‘qualified’ donor, taking into account the individual donor’s interest, motivations, giving patterns, any information they need to support our work. Execute that plan on a timely basis plan so that individuals are retained and upgraded. 

•Work with colleagues to secure appropriate project information, including budgets, to create effective offers, proposals and cases for support.

•Create reports that accurately reflect activity and performance for donors who have supported specific projects, to show the impact of their gift

•Ensure that all major givers in your portfolio are provided with the highest level of stewardship and take overall responsibility for your own contacts and annual workplan.

•Ensure the upkeep of a database and filing system on all existing and prospective donors.

•Provide regular reports to the Philanthropy Manager and Head of Philanthropy. 

•Develop relationships with Trustees, Patrons and other ambassadors/high net worth volunteer fundraisers of MAP, where appropriate. 

Events

•Ensure that appropriate donors/prospects/influencers are invited to cultivation and fundraising events and to attend these events in the UK.

•Support in the development of Philanthropy team events, including dinners, receptions, and donor field visits, as part of a project team

General

•Work closely with colleagues in the Philanthropy team and other colleagues, maximising all opportunities and supporting a dynamic, successful, and professional team

•Ensure that data security is maintained and that legal and regulatory requirements are fully complied with (such as Data Protection, ICO, Fundraising Regulator and, Institute of Fundraising Regulations), keeping informed of trends and developments in the UK fundraising marketplace. 

•Undertake other tasks as necessary to achieve the overall objectives of the team and the organisation.

2General Responsibilities   

•Support the mission, ethos, and values of MAP.

•Carry out other associated duties as may arise in line with the broad remit of the position.

•Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.

•Work collaboratively with others in all aspects of our work.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Skills and abilities

Essential

•Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build rapport quickly and maintain strong relationships

•Clear and thoughtful communicator with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences, including presenting information when required

•Self-motivated and pro-active in seeking out answers to problems.

•Ability to deal with information confidentially and respond with sensitivity.

•Ability to confidentially deal with all levels of staff and key stakeholders with tact and integrity.

•Strong attention to detail

Desirable

•Understanding of overseas humanitarian and development issues.

•Knowledge, understanding, and experience of Palestine or the Palestinian cause and community.

Experience

Essential

•Driven, proactive and externally focused, able to spot and create opportunities. 

•Experience of supporting or managing externally facing events. 

•Experience of writing reports or of investigating, collating, summarising, and disseminating research.

•Experience of writing & presenting cases for support, letters, and proposals.

•Experience of using a database to support targeting and research.

•Ability to prioritise and work on numerous projects simultaneously.

Desirable

•Experience of securing support from UK-based and overseas donors, supporters or trusts.

•A good understanding of major donor fundraising.

Personal attributes and other requirements

•Commitment to MAP’s aims and values

•Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.

•Commitment to upholding the rights of people facing disadvantage and discrimination. 

•Commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding.

•Commitment to personal learning, development, and improvement in pursuit of own objectives and those of the team and organisation 

•Strong administrative skills; computer literacy; good numeracy.

•Ability to work weekends/evenings on occasion to support events and other activities in the UK, and to travel overseas where necessary.

Pathfinders Neuromuscular Alliance is seeking a strategic and creative Communications, Engagement and Policy Manager to lead our outreach, advocacy, and communications efforts. This part-time leadership role is ideal for someone passionate about empowering disabled communities, building influence, and shaping impactful campaigns in a flexible, supportive work environment.
 

Job Title: Communications, Engagement and Policy Manager

Location: Flexible (with occasional travel required)

Reports to: CEO

Salary: £17,280-18,720 gross per annum (£36,000-£39,000 FTE)

Hours: Part-time, 18 hours per week 

About Pathfinders Neuromuscular Alliance

Pathfinders Neuromuscular Alliance is a charity dedicated to empowering, supporting, and advocating for individuals living with neuromuscular conditions. Our mission is to ensure that those affected by these conditions have access to the resources, representation, and information they need to live fulfilling and independent lives. 

Job Summary

We are looking for a creative, driven, and collaborative Communications, Engagement and Policy Manager to lead on internal and external communications and to deepen engagement with our members, stakeholders, and the wider community. This is a key role in growing our influence, raising awareness of our work, and supporting our mission to empower people with neuromuscular conditions. Your work will ensure that our user base remains actively engaged, well-informed, and central to our projects and campaign planning. You will oversee an Engagement Officer, Social Media Officer, and Campaigns and Advocacy Officer, working collaboratively to amplify our impact, strengthen user connections, and further our mission.

Key Responsibilities

1. User Engagement and Relationship Management

• Develop and implement strategies to enhance engagement with our users across projects, events, and online platforms, ensuring their voices are integral to our work.

• Work with the Engagement Officer to design and coordinate events, workshops, and other engagement activities, both in-person and online, that support community connection and provide valuable resources to users.

• Gather and analyse feedback from users to ensure our services, content, and campaigns remain relevant and responsive to their needs.

• Manage the CRM and membership of the charity in line with the membership policy.

 2. Content Creation and Communications

• Develop and implement a communication strategy for the organisation to set our key messages, approach and KPIs for engaging with individual, community and professional audiences as well as for internal communications.

• Support the Social Media Officer in developing and implementing a communications plan in particular focused on our social media based activities and content creation.

• Oversee and produce high-quality content for digital platforms, newsletters, reports, and publications that engage and inform our audience.

• Lead on creating and placing feature articles, policy briefings and press releases, and serve as the main media contact to ensure consistent, clear messaging. 

3. Policy, Campaigning, and Advocacy

• Work with the CEO to develop and implement, through the Policy and Campaigns Team, a campaigns strategy that responds to the needs of the neuromuscular community and creates positive, meaningful change for our community.

• Collaborate with the Campaigns and Advocacy Officer to formulate and promote evidence-based policy positions, engaging key stakeholders in government, healthcare, and related sectors.

• Support the Campaigns and Advocacy Officer to expand the Pathfinders advocacy service and drive referrals to the service.

• Represent the organisation at events, sector meetings, and forums to build our profile and increase our influence on policy issues relevant to our community.

 4. Team Leadership and Development

• Manage, support, and foster the professional growth of the Engagement Officer, Social Media Officer, and Campaigns and Advocacy Officer, building a collaborative and empowered team.

• Set team objectives and KPIs, monitor progress, and provide regular feedback to ensure alignment with organisational goals and impact.

5. Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Development

• Cultivate relationships with relevant stakeholders, including influencers, partner organisations, funders, policymakers, and the neuromuscular community.

• Work closely with the CEO to manage community partnerships, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and expanding opportunities for user engagement.

  6. Organisational management

• Support the CEO with the overall running of the organisation by attending meetings of the management committee as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, taking on additional tasks as agreed.

• Provide contingency support to the  Senior Leadership Team to cover essential tasks such as reporting hours to our payroll team in the event of staff absence.

• Maintain an overview of projects and teams across the organisation to provide short-term management and HR support in the event of staff shortages or incapacity.

• Review, approve and document payments in the charity using our software and finance process.

• Support the development of funding bids and project plans for introducing new projects.

• Represent the Senior Leadership Team at external events and in meetings with Trustees and Members.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public policy, engagement, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• 3-years experience in a communications, policy, or engagement role, ideally within a charity or non-profit setting.

• Experience engaging directly with user communities and developing outreach initiatives.

• Strong writing and editing skills with experience producing content for a variety of platforms including Youtube.

• Experience managing a small team to achieve strategic objectives.

• Knowledge of or strong interest in the healthcare, disability, or neuromuscular sector is desirable.

• Lived experience of a neuromuscular condition is desirable but not essential.

Skills and Attributes

• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance advocacy, engagement, and communication initiatives effectively.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build relationships across diverse audiences.

• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritise, and maintain high standards under tight timelines.

• Proficient in social media management, content creation, and analytics.

• A commitment to advocating for and advancing the rights of individuals with neuromuscular conditions.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a purpose-driven, supportive organisation.

• Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.

• Ongoing professional development opportunities and the chance to lead impactful campaigns and user engagement efforts.

We are working in partnership with SongBird Survival, an independent charity working to solve the ecological crisis for songbirds through scientific research, to secure their new Scientific Research and Impact Manager.

Since 2000, SongBird Survival has been fighting for a better future for UK songbirds, and they are the only national UK charity solely dedicated to make a positive impact for songbirds in the face of this devastating ecological emergency. Their goals are to drive impactful conservation through scientific research, protect songbirds by raising awareness and inspiring action, and safeguarding the most at-risk songbird species in the UK. SongBird Survival do this by commissioning independent scientific research into the causes of the catastrophic decline in songbird numbers, translating research findings into actionable strategies, which aim to make a tangible difference in the protection and preservation of songbird populations. They also campaign for change, working with other NGOs and policymakers.

The Scientific Research and Impact Manager role is at the heart of SongBird Survival’s mission, ensuring that their research not only advances scientific understanding but also influences policy change, engages stakeholders, and strengthens communications and fundraising strategies. The postholder will oversee research projects, build key partnerships, and turn findings into practical conservation strategies. 

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Degree level education in Ecology or an appropriate discipline or equivalent experience, with comprehensive knowledge of songbird and other small bird ecology.
• Knowledge and understanding of how scientific research is commissioned and delivered, as well as the ability to assimilate and appraise relevant information.
• Track record of translating scientific findings into policy, communications and stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of UK environmental policy and its impact on conservation efforts. 

For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law. 

Hours: 0.8-1.0 FTE (Full time is 37.5 hours with use of flexi hours)
Location: Remote/home working with occasional travel and visits to SongBird Survival office in Diss Norfolk.

Closing date: 21 May 2025

Charisma interviews must be completed by EOD 28th May in preparation for submission of the shortlist on the 29th. 

Orchard Vale Trust is a Registered Charity founded over 35 years ago to support adults with learning disabilities; we currently provide Residential, Day and Community Services. This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated and well organised individual to join our vibrant central team and raise vital funds for the individuals we support. 

It is our vision that adults with learning disabilities are valued as leaders and peers and are supported to achieve their goals and live life to the full. The role of the Trust Fundraiser is essential in building our capacity to ensure the delivery of our vision.

The Trust Fundraiser will work with the CEO in developing a high quality fundraising strategy and raising funds against agreed targets that support the work of Orchard Vale Trust. They will use this to manage projects - from application of funding to delivery, including on-going evaluation and reporting.

They will work with the senior management team to ensure service users are supported in accordance with the ethos, policies and practices of Orchard Vale Trust and with current best practice as set out by Care Quality Commissions (CQC) regulations, the Charity Commission and other relevant legislation and guidance.

Main Duties

1. To develop and implement a fundraising strategy for the Trust

2. To develop and sustain partnership working with a range of external stakeholders

3. To work with the CEO in the delivery of the Trust’s communication strategy

4. To work with the CEO in the management and delivery of the Trust’s Social Enterprise

5. To ensure fundraising activities are safe and compliant with regulations and Orchard Vale Trust’s Policies

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications/ Experience

• A track record of successful fundraising in an organization or a recent qualification in business/fundraising

• An understanding of supporter acquisition and growth

• Understanding of developing existing and new fundraising opportunities

• Experience of working to tight deadlines and prioritization.

• Knowledge or experience in working with communications and media teams as required

At MRS Independent Living, we are committed to creating a society where everyone can live independently and with dignity. Our vision is a society where everyone has control over their lives and can stay independent, active, and connected to the world around them. Our mission is to provide practical help so that people who need support can live safely and well in their homes and communities. 

We achieve this through a range of vital services focusing on home adaptations, decluttering, exercise falls prevention, digital inclusion, reducing isolation, and providing advice and advocacy. Our values are rooted in equity, empathy, and a strengths-based approach. 

About the role

We are seeking an Administration Officer to join our small and friendly team on a part-time basis (15 hours a week) ideally working 5 half-days, Monday to Friday (3 hours each day) but the exact working pattern is negotiable. 

As our Administration Officer, you will play a vital role in the smooth day-to-day operations of our organisation. Reporting to the Director, you will be responsible for a diverse range of administrative tasks, ensuring efficiency and accuracy across our various service areas. 

You'll be a central point of contact and support, working collaboratively to ensure the effective delivery of our services. You'll expertly manage referrals and information, develop positive relationships with referrers, colleagues, and service users, and handle vital office operations. Your organisational skills will also be key in supporting internal team functions, from HR processes to the coordination of meetings and training, and in maintaining efficient resource management.

To thrive in this role, you will bring proven experience in office administration, ideally gained within a fast-paced environment such as a small business, charity, or social enterprise. Success will require you to be highly organised, adept at managing your time and prioritising tasks effectively, all while maintaining a keen eye for detail and accuracy, even when juggling multiple responsibilities across different service areas. 

Strong IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and online project management tools, are essential. Beyond your technical abilities, you will be someone who proactively identifies and resolves issues, contributes to improving our ways of working, and supports your colleagues. 

Your approachable and welcoming nature, coupled with excellent communication skills, will enable you to build positive relationships and effectively convey information about our diverse work to service users, referrers, and other stakeholders, all while being a collaborative and adaptable team player.

Community Fundraising Manager
Location: This role is based at our Headquarters in Lincoln LN4 2GW, with the option of hybrid working after a probationary period, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £34,000 - £42,000 depending on experience
Contract: Permanent

The Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance (LNAA) provides lifesaving critical care to the communities of Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire, funded by public donations. If somebody is involved in a serious incident or suddenly taken ill, speed and time are of the essence. Giving a patient the best chance of survival, our Air Ambulance crew effectively take the A&E department to the scene of the emergency.

Recently rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission across all five areas that were inspected – Safe, Caring, Effective, Responsive and Well led, we are a friendly, inclusive, and dynamic team focused on ensuring we deliver the best possible service. The tie that binds us here at LNAA is our set of values – Teamwork. Respect. Innovation. Compassion (TRIC). We display these attributes in the way we interact with the people we meet, from former patients and volunteers to our supporters and colleagues.

About the Role

This is a great opportunity to join our team.

• To effectively manage the community fundraising team to deliver the Community Fundraising Strategy in relation to engaging individuals, groups, schools, and community organisations in fundraising activities.
• To maximise the ethical and sustainable generation of funds for the Charity through proactively developing community fundraising across Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire in line with the current strategy.
• To work as a part of the wider Fundraising team, contributing to our shared team goals and income targets.

A full driving licence is required for this role.

Our Benefits

• Annual Leave of 25 days, which increases by 1 additional day per completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days. in addition to bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
• Additional days leave for your birthday.
• Pension scheme includes 6% employer contributions, with 4% employee contribution.
• Access to a Health & Wellbeing Care Plan*
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme*
• Life insurance at 3 times your annual salary*

*On completion of probationary period.

Please note that we are currently unable to sponsor applicants for work visas in the UK. Therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position. Applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship will not be considered.

Closing date: Sunday 1st June 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

No agencies please.

Birmingham Cathedral is a beautiful building with a wonderful community of worshippers, volunteers and staff. We are inspired by a strong sense of social justice, a passion for supporting those who are marginalised within the city and a commitment to celebrating all that is wonderful in our diverse city and diocese. We strive for our Cathedral to be fully representative of the richly diverse communities we serve, and have an unwavering desire to share God’s love, and the good news of Jesus Christ in a spirit of service.

Birmingham Cathedral demonstrates daily its attraction as a house of prayer to the people of the city and its international visitors. Alongside daily worship, enriched by the Anglican choral tradition, the Cathedral hosts diocesan, regional and national events and is responsive to immediate community needs for celebration and lament. With growing confidence and newly refurbished Burne-Jones windows, the Cathedral has a clear vision and strategy. The Cathedral’s strategic plan focusses on three priorities: Pray, Serve and Grow and gives Birmingham Cathedral a clear sense of purpose and direction.

The Volunteer Co-ordinator will facilitate, develop and champion the work of the volunteers within the cathedral. The role will support the recruitment of volunteers and support the development of volunteer team leaders. The Volunteer Co-ordinator will have responsibility for aligning the work of volunteers with delivering Chapter's overall strategy, with a particular focus on the development of welcome volunteers to engage visitors and increase per head visitor donations.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Experience working with volunteers in a charity context.
• Exceptional communication skills, together with a confident and professional approach.
• Must be self-motivated whilst understanding the importance of working as part of a team.
• Sympathetic towards and supportive of the mission and values of the cathedral.
• The ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with a range of people, including cathedral colleagues and external organisations.
• Comprehensive IT skills.
• Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends and public holidays as required.
• Experience of establishing and reporting on KPIs.
• Empathy with the ethos of the Church of England

Job title: Finance Officer
Duration: 6 months
Location: A short walk from London Bridge
Pay: £16 - £19 an hour holiday
Start: ASAP
Are you passionate about environmental causes? Do you want to work for a charity who is working towards a safer and cleaner environment? If so, then this Finance Officer role is the ideal role for you.
Working as part of finance team of 6 people, you will play a significant role in ensuring a quality and timely delivery of the finance team services.
In your role as Finance Officer your day tod ay duties will include;
• Processing accounts payable invoices
• Completing weekly payment runs
• Completing Bank and Supplier statement reconciliation
• Processing grant payment
• Handling supplier queries
This is a busy and diverse role and the skills you will bring to you role as Finance Officer will include;
• Working knowledge of Sage Tact
• Knowledge of debit vs credits and double entry bookkeeping
• Good understanding of Excel including Pivot table and VLook Ups
• Knowledge of grant making charities will hugely advantageous
This is an exciting and busy role, and if you interested in applying for the position of Finance Officer please send your CV to [email protected]

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Are you passionate about fundraising? Do you want to work for an organisation that puts people at the heart of everything it does?

Whether it’s due to homelessness or poor mental health, the number of people experiencing a crisis is on the rise. Connection Support believes in a future where people are free from crisis. But for the times when crises do happen, we’ll be there to help every step of the way.

Does this sound like something you want to be a part of?

We are looking for a passionate and driven Head of Fundraising to help us take our fundraising to the next level.

The impact you will have

Leading Connection Support’s fundraising activities, you will generate income from existing sources and new income streams, and inspire funders, donors and local companies to support our work. Providing strategic direction combined with a hands-on role, you will lead on funding applications, plan and deliver campaigns and events, and develop lasting relationships with our supporters.

This is an exciting time to join Connection Support as we celebrate our 30th anniversary and turn our focus to preventing homelessness long before it happens, as well as continuing to provide support for those in crisis. You will be joining a supportive and friendly team and will work closely with colleagues from across the organisation to deliver fundraising activities and raise the profile of Connection Support.

Contract: Permanent, Hybrid working

Hours: Between 30 – 37.5 hours per week.

Salary: £42,322 - £44,558 per annum (pro rata for part- time)

Closing date: Tuesday 10th June @10am

Interviews: Monday 16th June

About you

You will have significant fundraising experience, including trust and foundation fundraising. In addition, you will have experience of at least one charitable income stream, i.e. cooperate, public, major donor or legacy, and a successful track record of delivering results.

Your experience should also include designing and managing fundraising campaigns and monitoring and analysing fundraising performance.

You will be passionate about solving homelessness and mental ill-health and share the values of Connection Support.

What we offer in return

Connection Support is committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive and ensuring everyone is treated is valued, treated with respect and has a positive experience.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and underrepresented candidates, including but not limited to Black, Asian, ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, LGBTQIA+, men, women, and people with lived experience.

We have been named as one of the top 10 charities to work for in the UK by Best Companies and offer fantastic benefits including 30 days annual leave (pro rata for part time), plus bank holidays, sick pay, and an enhanced benefits package which includes cover on health benefits, eco travel incentives, childcare discounts, retail discounts and much more. 

Should you need additional support with your application or require adjustments to any part of our recruitment process please don’t hesitate to ask. We are more than happy to help, drop us an email or call direct to discuss your requirements.

Connection Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Location: West London Welcome centre, Hammersmith, London 

Supervised by: West London Welcome Senior Caseworker 

Salary: £36,000 per annum (pro-rata)

Contracted working hours: Maternity Cover up to 12 months - part-time at two or three days a week

Start date: Flexible, but ideally in the first week of July 2025

Staff benefits: Generous sick pay and annual leave, delicious free lunches, beautiful workplace with garden

Main purpose of role: To effectively support refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant members of the West London Welcome (WLW) community with casework and advice on a range of issues and work collaboratively with other staff and volunteers in our advice team.

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Job Description

Duties

• To provide advice and casework support within the WLW advice team to our community members on housing, benefits, asylum support, immigration, health, education, finances, and other issues.

• To keep track of the progress of our members’ cases and ensure that they receive ongoing and holistic support.

• To support our members to understand their rights and entitlements in the areas of housing, benefits, asylum support, immigration, health, education, finances, and other issues.

• To ensure that casework records are compliant with WLW policies and procedures.

General Duties

• Work collaboratively within the WLW advice team to develop the team’s shared skills and knowledge and provide each other with support.

• Help build positive, collaborative relationships with other local and national organisations supporting refugees, asylum-seeking people and migrants.

• To gather data to contribute to the monitoring, evaluation of and reporting on WLW’s work for fundraising, communications, advocacy and reports.

• To attend staff meetings.

• To support with operational and general needs of the charity and staff team, such as with Felix Project groceries delivery, occasional Gail’s collection, and generally helping when and where required when extra help is needed.

• To attend WLW community events and activities when required.

• To support and promote diversity and equality of treatment of our community at WLW.

Person Specification

Experience

• Essential: Experienced in advising and performing casework on housing/homelessness and benefits and other related issues for people newly granted refugee status and others with the right to remain in the UK.

• Essential: Experienced in advising those in the Home Office asylum system.

• Desirable: Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) Level 1 or Level 2 qualified in Asylum and Protection or Immigration.

• Essential: Up-to-date knowledge on one or more of the following issues: housing (particularly for refugees and asylum-seeking people), benefits, asylum support, immigration, community care, health, or related issues.

• Essential: Demonstrable commitment to migrant justice, anti-racism and equal opportunities for all.

• Desirable: Certificate in Generalist Advice work or equivalent qualification, or equivalent level of experience and skill. 

• Desirable: Lived experience of refuge or migration.

Skills

• Essential: Ability to build collaborative relationships with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds, quickly establishing high levels of trust.

• Essential: Excellent oral and written communication and negotiation skills.

• Essential: Ability to communicate sensitively with vulnerable people.

• Essential: Effective time-management skills and ability to prioritise own workload.

• Essential: Ability to work flexibly and adapt easily to quickly-changing and challenging situations.

• Essential: Understanding of safeguarding and Equality and Diversity, and ability to challenge discriminatory behaviour.

• Desirable: Able to speak a language other than English that is widely spoken by refugee and asylum-seeking communities in London, such as Farsi, Arabic, Spanish, Tigrinya or Amharic.

Personal attributes

• Essential: Energetic, compassionate and empathetic.

• Essential: Ability to work quickly and efficiently.

• Essential: Be an excellent, confident, friendly, and fluid communicator, with the ability to connect quickly with people with ease.

• Essential: Understanding of working within professional boundaries.

• Preferred: We would ideally like the post-holder to live within a West London borough, in order to easily perform on-site casework, but this is not required.

Are you looking for an engaging, fulfilling, and varied role? Young Enterprise is looking for a new Project Manager for a key project running throughout the South West of England on a fixed-term contract until October 2027.

About us

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 90 employees and over 2000 volunteers united by our goal to empower young people to discover, develop, and succeed by equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to thrive in work and life.

Through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes, Young Enterprise helps young people build essential skills such as problem-solving, teamwork, leadership, and financial literacy—preparing them for the modern world.

Since we set up in 1962, we have ensured over 7 million young people had the opportunity to prepare for the world of work and over 1 million young people set up and run their own business.

Why Work for Us?

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. Here’s what you can expect from us:

· People-Focused Culture: A friendly and supportive workplace where we work together to achieve our mission.

· Commitment to Equality and Diversity: We actively promote an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

· Generous Benefits Package: Enjoy a generous holiday allowance, access to an NHS top-up scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle-to-work scheme, and more.

· Mentorship Opportunities: Access to a mentoring scheme with a corporate partner to support your personal and professional development.

· Life Assurance: Group Life Assurance for added peace of mind.

· Pension scheme

We are looking for:

The Project Manager will have strong organisation and project management skills, including budget management and KPI monitoring and reporting. They need to maintain regular communications with stakeholders and be confident in reporting progress, both face to face and in written report form. The ability to develop and maintain extensive positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders is essential to the role.

We are seeking an individual with a solution focussed attitude to problem solving and the ability to balance and prioritise competing demands in a busy function. A successful track record of managing complex projects is essential. An understanding of education and school centred programmes would be a distinct advantage.

Reporting to the South West and South and Mid-Wales Educational Partnerships Regional Manager, this role provides a real opportunity to help drive social mobility in the south west, and to ensure that young people across the region have access to vital skills and attributes for future life and work.

This project has a particular focus on enhancing career readiness for underserved communities across the South West.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake safeguarding training and ensure YE’s safeguarding policy is adhered to at all times.

This is a home-based role which requires the individual to be based within the South West of England.

Keeping Young People Safe:

At Young Enterprise, safeguarding is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will receive ongoing safeguarding training throughout their employment.  In most cases a previous conviction will not prevent you from being great at this role - to find out more please refer to the job description.

At YE we are passionate and committed to keeping your data safe and secure.  Full details can be found in the YE People’s Privacy Notice.

How to Apply:

If you’re ready to make a real difference to the future of young people in South West of England, we want to hear from you! Please send your CV and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining why you are the ideal candidate for this role. Applications must be submitted by 23:30 on 28 May 2025. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Interviews will be conducted via Teams, and we may shortlist and invite candidates to interview before the closing date. While we aim to respond to all applicants, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Join us and be part of an organisation that’s shaping the future of young people across the country. Apply today!

RSPCA Woodside – Head of Income Generation

Salary: £50,000 per annum.

Contract: Permanent, full time hours.

Location: Leicester, two days per week in the office, with flexibility.

The RSPCA Woodside Animal Centre is seeking a Head of Income Generation to provide expertise, leadership, vision and guidance to drive forward the strategic direction of their Income Generation programme.

Founded in 1881, RSPCA Leicestershire Branch has been helping animals in need for over one hundred years. From 1975 the charity has been based at Woodside Animal Centre in Leicester and provides vital care to animals in need across Leicestershire, Peterborough and Rutland, alongside educating the public about animal welfare.

This role will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive Income Generation strategy for RSPCA Woodside and is an exciting opportunity for a fundraising leader, with the support of the CEO, to make the role their own in a post with scope and opportunities for career progression. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, researching and pursuing new opportunities for fundraising and revenue generation. The post will set and achieve ambitious income targets across multiple income streams, including corporate sponsorships, major donors, trusts and grants, and digital fundraising initiatives. It will also lead on growing the individual giving, legacy giving, and major donor programmes.
 
Candidates will have a proven track record in leading successful fundraising or income generation strategies, as well as a strong background in managing diverse income streams, including individual giving, corporate partnerships, trusts and grant applications. You will have exceptional leadership skills and have a creative approach, with the ability to inspire the Income Generation team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and high performance.

Commercial acumen with experience in identifying and developing revenue-generating opportunities will be combined with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills for engaging donors, partners, and stakeholders.

Finally you will be a strategic thinker and will relish working in an environment where no one day will be the same.

Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.

Closing date: Monday 19th May, 9.00am.

A unique opportunity has arisen to join SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, as the Community Engagement Manager for Scotland.

About the role

In this new and pivotal role, you will lead efforts to grow awareness, engagement, and income generation through a vibrant network of volunteer-led branches across  Scotland. As the primary point of contact and support for these branches, you'll play a vital role in empowering volunteers and fostering a sense of community and belonging throughout the region.

Working closely with the wider regional team, you will help deliver SSAFA’s new community engagement strategy — a central part of an exciting period of transformation and strategic growth for the charity.

Whilst the post is homebased, to be eligible for this role you are required to live in Scotland.

The role involves extensive travel within the region and may require occasional evening or weekend work at short notice. A company car can be provided to support this.

About the team

With the support of the Regional Manager – Casework and Community Engagement, this role plays a key part in establishing, coordinating, and leading a team of Community Engagement Volunteers across the Scotland.

The primary focus is to drive awareness, increase fundraising, and strengthen engagement in alignment with the strategic direction set by the Director of Welfare Operations.

You will work collaboratively with other regionally based Community Engagement Managers and strategic partners across the Fundraising, Marketing, and Communications directorate to help shape policies and guidance for branch activities,

The role involves regular meetings, both in-person and via Microsoft Teams, and you will benefit from a comprehensive support package including training, mentoring, and ongoing professional development.

About you

You will be an exceptional individual in order to lead this exciting initiative during a critical period of change. The ideal candidate will be a driven and highly motivated professional with a strong track record in fundraising, a solid understanding of fundraising regulations, and proven experience in leading and supporting volunteers in their efforts.

You will have excellent relationship management skills and a deep understanding of volunteer engagement and development. You will be a natural communicator with demonstrated success working with volunteers; experience in volunteer recruitment, induction, and best practice would be a strong advantage.

You will be a confident and credible networker, capable of representing SSAFA to a wide range of external stakeholders, building strong partnerships and enhancing the charity’s profile across Scotland — all while operating remotely as part of a collaborative and regionally dispersed team.

About SSAFA 

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2023 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

People & Operations Officer

Florence Nightingale Foundation

London/Hybrid with 3 days a week in the office in SE1 1SZ

Full time (35 hours per week) with flexible working

Fixed term contract for 18 months with potential for extension

Salary £36,271

Excellent benefits including annual leave allowance starting at 27 days, pay progression scheme, flexible and hybrid working, employer pension contribution, death in service policy, personal and professional development opportunities, and Employee Assistance Programme

Are you proactive and self-motivated and do you actively look for opportunities to make improvements and efficiencies?

Charity People are delighted to be working with Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF), a UK-based charity that supports nurses and midwives to promote health, improve care and save lives, to recruit a People & Operations Officer.

Inspired by the work of Florence Nightingale, FNF is a voice for the nursing and midwifery profession and is working across the UK and internationally to reach one million nurses and midwives by 2027: enabling nurses and midwives to connect, lead, and influence healthcare.

FNF's focus is on improving health, clinical outcomes and patient experience, through building nursing and midwifery leadership capacity and capability. They also work to convene and support nurses and midwives to shape the health and care policy agenda, and create a future where nursing and midwifery perspectives are valued and policies are informed by the professions' evidence, expertise and needs.

The People & Operations Officer will join a busy operations team. This is a new, multifaceted role, with responsibility for looking after the team and the smooth and safe running of the FNF office and operations.

Key responsibilities

• Office and IT Management: Oversee day-to-day office operations and ensure a productive working environment, including office management and maintenance, supplies, IT systems, and coordination with external providers.
• Health and Safety: Conduct and support risk assessments, maintain incident reporting systems, and act as a trained fire warden and first aider (training provided), ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and audits.
• HR Administration Support: Coordinate recruitment administration, onboarding of new staff, HR data reporting, administration of annual leave and other benefits, HR system maintenance, and maintenance of employee records in alignment with internal policies and regulation.
• Policy, Governance and Operations Support: Assist and coordinate with policy review and development, and provide general operations support including event logistics and administration, coordinating meetings and taking minutes.

The People & Operations Officer will have proven experience of working in a varied operational role within the non-profit sector. You will have demonstrable experience in and/or an understanding of health and safety management, as well as experience of managing relationships with vendors. The ideal candidate will have experience of supporting HR processes and activities, reviewing and improving processes and experience developing and implementing policies and procedures (desirable).

With excellent attention to detail and exceptional administration skills, you will be confident and committed to suggesting improvements and in developing initiatives that will continually improve efficiencies and ways of working throughout FNF. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills to interact with people internally and externally and will demonstrate a high level of integrity and professionalism. The People and Operations Officer will have a working knowledge of MS Office and strong digital administration and CRM skills (ideally Salesforce). You will be highly organised with the ability to mutli-task and prioritise to meet deadlines whilst being adaptable and flexible.

If you are excited by this opportunity and would like to apply, we would be delighted to hear from you.

How to apply

Please share an up-to-date version of your CV via the link below. Jen D'Souza at Charity People will be in touch with the full job pack and further details on how to apply. The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. The closing date is 5pm on Tuesday 20 May with interviews scheduled for Thursday 5 and Friday 6 June.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.