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Royal Economic Society (RES) is the professional membership body and learned society for the study and application of economics. The RES has been at the forefront of advancing economic knowledge globally since 1890 and has been foundational in building capability and excellence in the profession. With over 3,000 individual members worldwide and a dozen organizational members, we are one of the oldest economic associations in the world. Increasingly we are focused on improving the public understanding of economics through engagement with schools and the wider public. Improving diversity, inclusion and professional conduct within the discipline is a key strategic priority of the Society.
The Partnerships Manager will play a central role in helping the RES achieve its strategic goals by developing, building and sustaining partnerships to deliver external funding. The individual will manage existing relationships, identify opportunities, lead bid writing, develop compelling funding proposals, and build relationships with funders, partners, and philanthropic donors.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising and bid development
- Identify and secure new sponsorship and partnerships opportunities to support existing RES activities
- Seek funding for new activities in line with the Society’s goals.
- Maintain and develop relationships with current and prospective partners including funding bodies, trusts and foundations, sponsors, major donors, corporates, universities and others.
- Write high-quality, persuasive funding bids and proposals, working with RES staff, trustees, and partner organisations.
- Develop cases for support, theory of change frameworks and budgets to underpin funding applications.
- Respond to calls for funding with tailored and timely applications that align with funder interests and the Society’s strategic priorities.
- Work closely with colleagues on the delivery of the funded activities, where appropriate overseeing these directly.
- Work closely with colleagues to identify priority initiatives that require external funding to proceed and maintain a clear pipeline of funding needs across the organisation.
- Develop and maintain RES group and institutional memberships.
Business Development and External Engagement
- Monitor trends in research funding, philanthropy, and corporate partnerships relevant to economics and learned societies.
- Horizon-scan and build a pipeline of future fundraising opportunities.
- Represent RES externally at funder meetings, networking events, and partnership development discussions.
Internal Collaboration and Capacity Building
- Work closely with colleagues shaping and costing funding proposals and ensure bid quality and compliance
- Provide guidance, training, and support to colleagues on funding opportunities, bid development, and funder expectations.
- Work with finance colleagues to ensure accurate invoicing, renewals, and financial forecasting.
Reporting
- Monitor performance against income and other targets and report regularly to the Chief Executive and Board.
- Prepare briefings, proposals and reports for Board and committee meetings.
Other
- Carry out any other tasks and responsibilities commensurate with the role and as reasonably requested.
Person Specification
Essential Skills
- Proven experience of successful fundraising, bid writing or business development, preferably in a learned society, research organisation, professional body or in higher education.
- Understanding of impact and outcomes-based funding models (e.g. theory of change), and how to align funding opportunities with organisational priorities.
- Ability to support the development of budgets for funding bids and to track/report against income target.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write persuasive funding bids, cases for support, and briefing materials.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a small team environment.
- Highly organised, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines whilst maintaining quality.
Desired Skills
- Familiarity with the research, higher education, or economics funding landscape.
- Experience of working with a variety of funders, including trusts and foundations, research councils, corporates, or major donors.
- Experience working with CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce or equivalent).
- Understanding of how charitable governance interacts with fundraising, including experience supporting committees or preparing reports for Boards.
Application Process
Please send your CV along with a personal statement outlining how you meet each person specification point. Applications that have not linked the personal statement to the person specification points will not be considered.
Applications should be emailed to us by 9am Monday 8 September 2025. Late applications will not be considered. Interviews will take place week commencing 15 September 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Class 13 is a Lambeth-based education charity committed to putting equity and relationships at the heart of education.
We imagine a world where every young person feels seen, valued, and safe in school. Our work focuses on transforming school environments by rooting out systemic inequities and building more inclusive and equitable environments for children, educators, families, and communities.
We don’t offer quick fixes. We work alongside school communities to create lasting, systemic change. Our four key principles guide everything we do:
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Affirming the full humanity of every individual.
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Nurturing critical thinking
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Building community
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Encouraging democratic engagement
About this role
This is a joint role delivered by Class 13 as part of two interconnected programmes in Lambeth. One is a long-term embedded pilot working deeply with two local schools to reimagine school culture from the inside out. The other is part of a borough-wide initiative commissioned by SEL ICB and supported by Black Thrive to improve emotional wellbeing for Black and mixed heritage children.
Both strands aim to create more human, equitable school environments—and we are seeking someone committed to walking alongside families, schools, and systems to help make this happen.
While the role is relational at its core, it also involves managing light but essential administrative and reporting tasks particularly during key programme milestones. This includes maintaining accurate records, preparing summaries of engagement sessions, and handling transcripts to ensure learning is captured and shared.
Role Summary
We are seeking a deeply reflective and relational School & Community Engagement Partner who isn’t afraid to ask bold questions or sit with uncomfortable truths.
This role isn’t about quick fixes or ticking engagement boxes—it’s about nurturing trust, challenging old habits, and reimagining what school can be. You’ll be at the heart of a long-term transformation project, working deeply with two Lambeth schools while also contributing to a broader borough-wide initiative that invites families, staff, and communities to imagine something better—together.
At its core, this work is about shifting power. About listening with care, convening with purpose, and walking alongside parents, carers, teachers, and school leaders as they navigate what change can look like when it’s built on affirmation, curiosity, and collective responsibility.
You’ll help strengthen the connection between schools and families through sustained relationships, collective inquiry, and shared action. Some of your work will be intensive and embedded, walking alongside schools to shift culture from the inside out. Other aspects will stretch wider gathering insight, surfacing patterns, and shaping ideas that ripple beyond a single setting.
This is not a traditional outreach role. It’s connective tissue—bridging classrooms, communities, and change. You’ll be a steady presence: listening, facilitating, building trust, and helping schools reflect not just on what they do, but why.
The School & Community Engagement Partner will report to the Head of Programmes and the primary lead work closely with school leadership, teachers, and local organisations to transform parent-school relationships.
Main Responsibilities
1. Deepen relationships and build community
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Build consistent, trust-based relationships with parents, carers, staff, and wider community members, particularly those who have been historically marginalised by school systems
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Be a visible and approachable presence at parents’ evenings, community events, school gates, and day-to-day school life
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Support families to move from being consulted to being co-creators ensuring their insight shapes decisions, practice, and school culture
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Foster connections not just between families and schools, but across families themselves, creating the conditions for mutual support and collective action
2. Walk alongside schools as they shift culture
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Work closely with staff across both pilot schools supporting reflection, relationship-building, and democratic practice
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Collaborate with school leaders, governors, and the wider Class 13 team to surface insight, challenge deficit thinking, and support community-led transformation
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Contribute to family-led policy change projects, helping create space for shared decision-making and power-sharing in schools
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Support the rhythm and routines of the embedded pilot showing up consistently in school life, from attending assemblies to noticing small shifts in culture
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Lead structured interviews with teachers participating in the programme, creating a relational space to gather reflective insights using agreed guides.
3. Facilitate wider listening and engagement
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Deliver structured engagement sessions in local schools as part of the SEL ICB programme, using the Appreciative Inquiry model (training provided)
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Work with staff and parents to map what currently exists, identify challenges and possibilities, and co-develop practical, community-rooted solutions
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“Reflect on what you’re hearing and noticing, and share learning that can support change—locally and across the wider network.
4. Learn, reflect, and grow
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Participate fully in Class 13’s foundational learning programme (4 full-day sessions)
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Engage in self-directed learning as part of the ICB programme
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Contribute to monitoring, reflection, and participatory evaluation of both the embedded pilot and the wider borough programme
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Maintain accurate records of meetings, interviews, and engagement sessions, including producing clear summaries and contributing to project documentation.
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Join monthly peer forums and learning spaces across the borough to share insight, deepen practice, and support collective learning.
Skills & Experience
Essential
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A background in community engagement, education, youth work or organising—particularly with parents, carers, or families
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Strong facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to hold space for difficult conversations with care and clarity
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Deep listening skills and the ability to build relationships across difference, especially in school or public sector contexts
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Experience supporting individuals or groups to move from consultation to co-creation, shaping outcomes together
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Confidence navigating school spaces (including SLT, teachers, governors, parents, and young people)
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Strong organisational skills and comfort managing multiple priorities across different sites
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A deep commitment to equity and justice, and a willingness to reflect on your own practice
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Ability to manage and organise documentation, transcripts, and basic reporting to meet programme and funder requirements.
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Experience in conducting structured interviews or qualitative research in education, youth, or community contexts.
Desirable
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Experience working in, or alongside, schools or youth-facing institutions
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Professional training or qualifications such as teaching, social work, youth work, counselling, or therapeutic practice
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Familiarity with participatory or dialogic approaches like Appreciative Inquiry, community organising, or restorative practice
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Knowledge of how power, race, class, and other intersecting forces shape families’ experiences of school
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Multilingualism or strong cultural understanding of Lambeth’s diverse communities
Class 13’s Commitment to Equity
Class 13 is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
We recognise the value of lived experience, If you meet most of the criteria but are unsure if you're the right fit, we still encourage you to apply.
We are happy to discuss and provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit:
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Your CV
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A cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role
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A response to the following question (maximum 300 words):
Reflect on a time when a relationship, professional or personal shifted your perspective on an issue. What did you learn from that experience?
We’re asking this to understand how you approach relationships, reflection, and learning—core elements of our work at Class 13.
Class 13 empowers educators to transform practices, foster equity, and inspire students through innovative, action-based teacher training

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OVERALL, PURPOSE
The primary purpose of the Night and Weekend Manager role is to ensure the effective management and operation of MPMT’s housing projects in Southeast London, focusing on promoting the safety, well-being, and personal development of children and young female residents. This includes providing strong leadership to a team of night and weekend support workers, ensuring high service delivery standards, and fostering collaborative relationships with local authorities and other stakeholders. The role is instrumental in delivering emotional and practical support to residents, overseeing efficient project operations, and enforcing organisational policies to create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment that empowers residents to thrive.
GENIUNE OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT
In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, it is a genuine occupational requirement (GOR) that the post holder is female. This requirement is essential for the role - please read page 5.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Management
• Develop and monitor policies, procedures, and good practices.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are fully implemented, organise regular fire drills, and ensure all emergency procedures are understood.
• Efficiently manage evening, night, and weekend operations at Tressillian Road (TR) and Erlanger Road (ER).
Team Management and Supervision
• Supervise staff in frontline duties.
• Lead and supervise Night and Weekend Supervisors (NWS), ensuring adherence to HR policies.
• Conduct regular meetings with direct reports for supervision and support, handling disciplinary or performance issues as needed.
• Oversee the induction and training of new staff, residents, and volunteers and participate in team appraisals.
• Co-manage recruitment procedures with the Senior Operations Manager, including the interview process.
• Monitor and coordinate staff leave and sickness absence, and maintain team records using BrightHR.
Resident Support
• Participate in annual safeguarding training for children and adults and act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (Level 3) during on-call and on-site periods.
• Provide emotional and practical support to residents in distress, fostering development and independence.
• Coordinate the organisation of workshops and events, integrating resident suggestions and feedback.
• Maintain contact with residents absent for extended periods without notice and facilitate welcome visits while adhering to GDPR and safeguarding rules.
Service Delivery
• Oversee the quality of support and housing services at TR and ER, maintaining rental accounts, minimising arrears, and managing terms of Licence Agreements.
• Manage complex issues or tenancy breaches.
• Lead control of voids and rent arrears and ensure new residents are effectively inducted.
• Conduct risk assessments for building and fire safety, supervise repairs, and manage reception duties.
• Ensure the completion of necessary training for all team members, including de-escalation, and handle sensitive situations professionally.
Partnership Development
• Cultivate and manage partnerships with local authorities, housing providers, and contractors to support service delivery.
• Develop new partnerships as required, maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.
Administrative Duties
• Assist with monitoring staff rota, cover arrangements, and update internal MIS systems like INFORM.
• Handle basic rent account management tasks and assist building management at TR and ER when required.
• Ensure management decisions are executed effectively, participating in policy reviews and suggesting improvements.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Qualifications and Experience
• Minimum 2 years' experience in supported housing or a similar setting
• Experience supervising staff in a residential setting
• Experience working with vulnerable young females
• Demonstrable knowledge of safeguarding procedures
• Experience with risk assessment and management
• Female applicant (Genuine Occupational Requirement under Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1)
Knowledge and Skills
• Strong understanding of housing management principles
• Knowledge of relevant legislation (safeguarding, health and safety, housing)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to manage complex cases and tenancy issues
• Proficiency with housing management systems (INFORM, BrightHR)
• Budget management and financial literacy
• Conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques
Personal Attributes
• Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people
• Empathetic approach to diverse challenges
• Commitment to creating an inclusive environment
• Ability to work independently during night/weekend hours
• Resilient under pressure
• Flexible approach to changing priorities
• Strong professional boundaries
Leadership Abilities
• Proven ability to supervise and develop staff.
• Experience conducting staff appraisals and performance management.
• Ability to implement policies and procedures effectively.
• Strong decision-making skills, especially in emergencies.
• Collaborative approach to partnership working.
Additional Requirements
• Enhanced DBS check clearance is required prior to employment
• Provision of two professional references
• Residence within a reasonable traveling distance (desirable)
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and be on-call
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
ROLE PURPOSE
You will be part of a team helping to transform lives by enabling young people to manage their licenses and move towards greater independence within the community. This role requires knowledge of supporting individuals with complex needs using trauma-informed approaches and working in a Psychologically Informed Environment. The service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
GENUINE OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT
In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, it is a genuine occupational requirement (GOR) that the post holder is female. This requirement is essential for the role due to the following reasons:
1. Privacy and Dignity: The role involves working closely with female residents during sensitive hours (evenings, nights, and weekends) where privacy and dignity are paramount. Female residents may feel uncomfortable or distressed receiving support from a male/male presenting worker during these times, especially in situations involving personal care or emotional vulnerability.
2. Safety and Trust: Many of the residents may have experienced trauma, including domestic violence or abuse, often perpetrated by males. The presence of a female manager helps create a safe and supportive environment where these individuals can feel secure and trust the support being provided
3. Legitimate Aim: The requirement ensures that the MPMT can maintain its commitment to providing gender-sensitive services tailored to the needs of vulnerable females. This aligns with the legitimate aim of protecting residents’ well-being and mental health.
4. Proportionality: The occupational requirement is a proportionate means of achieving the legitimate aim, as it directly addresses the needs of residents in a way that cannot be achieved through alternative measures, such as reallocating duties or employing male/male presenting staff for this role.
This GOR has been carefully considered to ensure compliance with legal standards under the Equality Act 2010 and is applied only where it is essential for fulfilling the primary responsibilities of this specific role.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing night and weekend operations at our Southeast London housing projects, providing leadership to support workers, ensuring resident safety and wellbeing, and maintaining high standards of service delivery in accordance with the Marsha Phoenix Memorial Trust's mission to support children and young females through secure housing and development opportunities.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Completion of an enhanced DBS check before employment.
• Provision of two professional referees.
• Residency within a reasonable travelling distance is desirable.
1. This is a female-only role.
2. Unfortunately, our facilities are not accessible to applicants in wheelchairs.
3. Applicants must be over 25 years old and must not have been a resident of MPMT for at least 7 years (since August 2018).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: The Baytree Centre, London
Hours: 21 hours per week (to be agreed between Monday and Thursday, 9AM–6PM)
Salary: £35,000–£40,000 per annum (FTE, pro-rated)
Application Deadline: 1 September 2025 at 23:59PM
Eligibility: This post is open to women only under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
About the Role:
As Head of Learning, you’ll lead Baytree’s adult education team—designing and delivering high-quality ESOL, literacy, and personal development programmes that empower women to thrive. You’ll oversee curriculum development, quality assurance, and contract management, ensuring our education services meet the needs of local women and funder commitments.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate educator with leadership experience and a deep understanding of adult learning in community settings.
Key Responsibilities:
Curriculum Leadership:
Design relevant and impactful adult education programmes, oversee learner recruitment and progression, and ensure safeguarding and wellbeing across all learning activities.
Quality Assurance:
Implement robust quality improvement processes, conduct teaching observations, and prepare for audits and inspections from funders and regulatory bodies.
Team Management:
Lead and develop a team of tutors and administrators, foster a nurturing and high-performance culture, and supervise volunteers supporting the education service.
Contract & Funder Management:
Manage relationships with Lambeth Adult Learning Services and other funders, ensuring delivery against KPIs and producing high-quality reports and proposals.
Cross-Service Collaboration:
Work closely with other Baytree teams and external partners to align services, share best practice, and strengthen learner progression pathways.
What We’re Looking For:
- Level 5+ teaching qualification and extensive adult education experience
- Proven leadership in managing accredited and non-accredited programmes
- Strong understanding of challenges facing adult women learners
- Experience managing public sector contracts and regulatory compliance
- Skilled in team development, safeguarding, and stakeholder engagement
- Excellent communication, reporting, and curriculum design skills
- Commitment to Baytree’s mission and values
A Social Inclusion Charity Supporting Women & Girls in London




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
The Global Programmes Manager provides supervision and management support to Muslim Aid Country Offices and implementing partners ensuring the efficient and effective implementation of high-quality delivery of projects and programmes in line with organizational strategy, in compliance with donor expectations, governmental and international standards.
The role is responsible for technical and management advice and support to ensure Muslim Aid Country Offices and partners are implementing, monitoring and evaluating programme activities in compliance with Muslim Aid’s strategy and budget as well as recognised international standards.
In addition, other key responsibilities include building and expanding strategic partnerships, with donors and other development partners to increase the size, scope and quality of programmes implemented by the Country Offices to reach the poorest, marginalised and underserved populations. Regular travel will be required.
About the Role:
- Implement our strategy by supporting Country Offices and partner organisations in programme development and delivery, and in impact measurement.
- Support Country Offices (including affiliates) to reinforce our mission, vision, values and direction through clear and articulate communications.
- Provide technical support in organisational development for the Country Offices, ensuring appropriate technical and management skills exist to effectively implement programmes and showing improvements over time in our organisational health checks.
- Work closely with Country Offices and partners to strengthen our due diligence and compliance procedures and ensure their effective use in practice.
- Ensure efficient use of allocated funds; agree budgets and plans for the Country Offices. Ensure financial management and Value for Money is central to the management and accountability of work undertaken by Country Offices and partners.
- Ensure that the quality of our programmes and partnerships at all levels are of a high standard in delivering our promises and commitments.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Educated to degree level standard in international development or similar related field
- Demonstrated experience in international development management including senior management and distance management.
- Experience of building strong relationships at the highest levels with development partners.
- Knowledge of SPHERE, CHS and DEC Accountability Framework priorities and other humanitarian/development
- Excellent project management and facilitation skills.
- Strong and well-developed analytical skills coupled with experience of writing quality proposals and reports
Why you should apply:
Join Muslim Aid as a Global Programmes Manager and take a leading role in driving the delivery of high-quality humanitarian and development programmes around the world. This is a dynamic opportunity to support and oversee our Country Offices and partners, ensuring effective implementation of impactful projects that align with our global strategy and meet international standards. You’ll provide critical technical and management support, help strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems, and foster strategic partnerships with donors and key stakeholders. If you're ready to make a global impact and support communities in need through sustainable, scalable programmes, apply now to be part of our mission.
Benefits you will enjoy working for us:
- 25 days annual leave + 4 Privilege days
- Hybrid working
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
- Pension Scheme
How to apply:
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.
Main duties
Fundraising CRM Project Leadership
- Lead the end-to-end project to replace the current CRM system, including an audit of existing data, research into CRM options, supplier selection and full onboarding and implementation.
- Manage and maintain the current Salesforce system during the review period, ensuring it remains functional, accurate, and fit for purpose while supporting the transition process.
- Act as the day-to-day lead for the CRM system within the Fundraising and Communications team, ensuring it meets team needs and supports strategic goals.
CRM and Data Management
- Maintain and improve the quality of supporter data through regular cleansing, deduplication, and tagging to ensure accuracy and GDPR compliance.
- Working with data flows and setting up integrations, ensuring the system runs smoothly on an ongoing basis, making updates, troubleshooting issues whilst maintaining data consistency.
- Work with the Finance team to support integration between the CRM and finance systems for seamless donation and income reporting.
Data Selections, Segmentation and Campaign Support
- Collaborate with the Fundraising team to perform targeted data selections for appeals, newsletters, stewardship journeys, and events.
- Develop and maintain segmentation structures and logic to support personalised supporter journeys and strategic targeting.
- Work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to provide campaign-ready data for fundraising, advocacy, and engagement activities.
Reporting and Insight
- Design, build, and maintain dashboards and reports that provide real time insight into fundraising performance, donor behaviour and campaign results.
- Create and deliver regular and ad hoc fundraising analysis to inform strategic decisions and performance tracking.
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve donor retention, upgrade journeys and lifetime value through data driven insight.
Key responsibilities
- In conjunction with your Line Manager, continuously develop the role to ensure that all tasks are being undertaken in an effective and appropriate manner which meets the strategic aims and objectives of The Passage.
- Proactively flag any data integrity issues with Line Manager and help develop action plans as required.
- Participate in internal/external meetings as required, and attend training events, conferences and other functions as necessary.
- Participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal and help in identifying your own job-related development and training needs.
- Ensure that all The Passage’s policies and procedures are adhered to and contribute to the effective implementation of The Passage’s Diversity and Equality Policy as it affects both The Passage and its work with vulnerable adults.
- At all times, undertake your role in a professional manner maintaining a high-quality standard of work, and to always work in accordance with the aims, values and ethos of The Passage and uphold standards expected by The Fundraising Regulator.
- Undertake any other duties that may be required which are commensurate with the role.
Desired experience
- Experience of using a database to accurately enter and manage data.
- Working extensively with Fundraising CRM systems.
- Experience of working in the charity sector.
- Implementing policies and procedures.
- Running reports and analysing data.
- Understanding of data protection and GDPR principles.
Desired knowledge
- Experience of using a database to accurately enter and manage data.
- Working extensively with Fundraising CRM systems.
- Experience of working in the charity sector.
- Implementing policies and procedures.
- Running reports and analysing data.
- Understanding of data protection and GDPR principles.
Above all we are looking for inspiring and committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people, and to help them to rebuild their lives.
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Job Title: Experienced Associate Independent Investigating Officers (IOs) for Stage 2 Complaints (This role sits within our Independent Person for Complaints (IPC) service)
Contract: Associate
Hours: Variable, according to demand for services/caseload and role in investigation
Salary: £25.25 per hour
Location: Associate Independent Investigating Officers for Complaints primarily work from home. Some travel may be required as part of an investigation – location will vary according to the referral received from the Local Authority. Cases will be allocated to Associate IOs living locally to the referring authority, wherever possible.
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity, founded by Thomas Coram in London, helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About the role
We are seeking additional experienced Associate Independent Investigating Officers (IO) for Complaints, to increase our capacity to respond to referrals from Local Authorities to provide an independent element to the formal Stage 2 investigations under the Children Act 1989.
The IO will lead investigations, and will give the complainant (who may be a child, young person or adult) the opportunity to express their view, ensure the child or young person’s rights and best interests are at the centre of the investigation and that the investigation/review process is open and transparent. They write a report on the investigation/review, which is submitted to the referring agency.
The Job Description document sets out the expectations for an Associate Independent Person for Complaints (IPC) who is approved by Coram Voice. IPCs are independent, freelance and responsible for their own work. Nevertheless, IPCs are accountable to the organisation for their professional standards and are expected to comply with Coram Voice Code of Ethics and Practice Guidelines.
Please note: the nature of associate work means that we cannot guarantee a regular amount of work, and complaints will be allocated dependent on the associate’s availability, location and the needs and demands of the individual case. Investigation work takes place Monday to Friday within working hours. This position is not suitable for applicants who already work or have commitments more than two days within the working week.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing date: Please note this is a rolling recruitment campaign
Interview date: TBC
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBTQ+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
We are a leading children’s rights organisation. We champion the rights of children and get young voices heard in decisions that matter to them.
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Help build and diversity our income streams, and support the fundraising skills of the VCSE in Hammersmith & Fulham.
The post holder will be responsible for raising funds for Sobus from community fundraising, grants/trusts and developing other key income streams: major donors, regular giving and corporate.
The postholder will also provide information, support and guidance to Hammersmith & Fulham based VCSE organisations on fundraising activities.
The post holder will hold a strategic over view of Sobus’s fundraising needs and be a key player in the charity’s communications and marketing.
Your main duties will be to develop and manage our fundraising strategy, identify potential funding sources and create persuasive, winning funding applications and proposals.
You will also develop and deliver beginner level fundraising workshops for local micro and newly established VCS organisations, and provide help local VCSE organisations develop their fundraising strategies and funding applications
To strengthen local communities by providing voice, representation and support to residents through the VCSE organisations that support them.

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Imagine a role where your creativity helps connect supporters to a powerful mission, raising vital income so more children facing disadvantage can discover their connection with the land that sustains us all.
We’re looking for a multitalented Digital Marketing Officer who has a passion and skill for creating captivating and emotionally driven content, who can also support fundraising campaigns and drive optimisation through user feedback and data analysis. You’ll be confident with writing copy for websites and newsletters, creating social media posts, and working with design tools to produce digital materials that inspire people to donate, support, and champion our cause.
This is a new and significant role for our charity, offering the chance to contribute fresh ideas and see the direct results of your work. You’ll be joining a highly supportive, creative and digitally literate team committed to using digital innovation to help ensure every child, no matter their circumstance, has access to impactful food, farming and nature-based education.
This role involves travel and occasional overnight stays (with mileage reimbursed) across England and North Wales. While we prioritise the use of public transport this is not always feasible. Therefore, a valid driving licence is essential for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
Collect and Curate Impact Content
- Create compelling, emotionally resonant stories and visual content that demonstrate our impact, working closely with colleagues to ensure all materials are brand-aligned, accessible, and consistent in tone and style.
Design Campaign Materials and Reports
- Deliver digital campaigns by tailoring communications for key donor audiences, continually testing to optimise reach and engagement.
Digital Communications Oversight
- Manage social media content in partnership with the Digital Manager, using analytics to optimise performance and identifying emerging digital trends to enhance supporter engagement and income.
- Collaborate across teams to improve supporter journeys and digital engagement, while motivating ambassadors and influencers to amplify our reach and grow income.
About The Country Trust
The Country Trust believes every child should discover first-hand the connections between the food they eat, their own health and the health of the planet. We are the UK’s leading educational charity on a mission to connect children with the land that sustains us all.
When we don’t understand where food comes from, how it’s grown, or have the chance to spend time outdoors, there’s a significant knock-on effect for our health and the environment. Through nearly 50 years of programme delivery, we know children facing disadvantage often have the most to gain from this connection but are least able to access it.
Through food, farming and countryside experiences, our mission is to empower children to be confident, curious, and create change in their lives and the world around them — so that they and society thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Partnerships Officer at the Arts Marketing Association will play a vital part in developing and nurturing meaningful relationships with the AMA’s external partners, sponsors, and funders. The role will directly support the AMA's mission and help generate essential income.
We are looking for someone who is friendly and welcoming, provides great customer service, and has excellent attention to detail. We’re also looking for someone who supports and believes in our organisational values and is excited about working towards our vision.
The Arts Marketing Association is a fully remote-working organisation - although we do hold in-person events and team away-days throughout the year - and we also operate a 4-Day Week (see our job pack for more details). Your working hours with us can be flexible depending on what works best for the right candidate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Housing Justice, we unite communities to support people experiencing homelessness, helping them build personal connections that pave the way out of homelessness. We believe that connection and belonging are essential. Alongside this, we work to create a fairer housing system where everyone has access to a safe, secure, and stable home.
The Operations Coordinator (in the Partnerships and Development, Emergency Accommodation team) is a key member of the team supporting the delivery of services to faith and community-led night shelters across England. Working closely with the Programme Lead and delivery team, this role provides essential operational, administrative, and coordination support to ensure smooth service delivery and strong stakeholder engagement.
This hands-on role is central to the day-to-day functioning of the programme, helping to manage internal communications, schedule and document key meetings, coordinate events, liaise with partners, and maintain project momentum. The Operations Coordinator will also support team organisation and reporting processes, contributing to the capacity-building efforts that underpin our partnerships with shelter networks.
Although our main office is based in London, this is a hybrid role, suitable for those living throughout England.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About SOFT UK
SOFT UK is a national charity supporting families affected by Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome) and Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome). We provide emotional support, information, advocacy, and community connections to ensure no family faces this journey alone.
Purpose of the Role
The Regional Engagement Officer (REO) for Northern Ireland will build and strengthen SOFT UK’s presence in the region. This includes supporting families, developing local community networks, enhancing relationships with healthcare professionals, and coordinating volunteer and fundraising activities to reduce isolation and improve support access for families affected by Trisomy 13 and 18.
Key Responsibilities
1. Community Engagement and Support
- Build meaningful relationships with families affected by Trisomy 13 and 18 across Northern Ireland.
- Develop and facilitate local support meetings, coffee mornings, and family gatherings.
- Provide emotional support, signposting, and information in line with SOFT UK’s values and safeguarding policies.
2. Volunteer Support
- Identify, recruit, and train new volunteers within the region.
- Provide ongoing guidance, resources, and encouragement to existing volunteers to strengthen their impact.
3. Healthcare Professional Engagement
- Develop and maintain relationships with regional healthcare providers to increase awareness of SOFT UK’s services.
- Encourage and facilitate referrals of families to SOFT UK by healthcare professionals.
- Share resources and information to improve understanding of Trisomy 13 and 18 among professionals.
4. Event Coordination
- Organise and deliver regional events such as awareness campaigns, remembrance gatherings, and local fundraising events.
- Support national SOFT UK events by promoting and representing the charity locally.
5. Fundraising and Awareness
- Assist with regional fundraising activities by promoting events, supporting local fundraisers, and identifying new funding opportunities.
- Raise awareness of SOFT UK’s mission through local networks, media, and community engagement.
6. Administration and Reporting
- Maintain accurate records of activities, contacts, and outcomes to report impact effectively.
- Work collaboratively with the national SOFT UK team, contributing to meetings, strategic development, and evaluation.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Proven experience in community engagement, outreach, or support roles.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with empathy and understanding for families experiencing complex medical and bereavement journeys.
- Ability to work independently and organise time effectively.
- Experience in planning and delivering community events.
- Confidence in engaging with healthcare professionals and external stakeholders.
- Basic IT skills, including email, social media, and Microsoft Office.
- Commitment to SOFT UK’s mission and values.
- Willingness to travel regionally and work flexible hours where required (some evening or weekend meetings).
Desirable:
- Experience working within the charity or health support sector.
- Knowledge of the healthcare and perinatal loss support systems within Northern Ireland.
Additional Information
This role requires occasional travel across Northern Ireland. Mileage and travel expenses will be reimbursed in line with SOFT UK policies. The postholder will be expected to work from home and maintain confidentiality, safeguarding, and data protection standards at all times.
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Come and work in a Recruitment & Talent Development Agency which supports young people from disadvantaged backgrounds or underrepresented groups with life changing opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
Generating Genius
Generating Genius connects students from disadvantaged backgrounds with universities and top businesses in STEM through our various programmes.
The Position
We’re looking for a highly motivated senior programmes officer with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to run the Schools’ Outreach programmes. These include, but are not limited to, Work Experience Programmes, Corporate Mentoring Programmes and Corporate Insight Days
Annual Rate: £35,000 to £38,000 (pro rata)
Location: The ideal candidate will be based in London. This role is 3 to 4 days per week working from home and 1 to 2 days in the office. Additionally, there will be travel to schools, companies and event venues across England.
Job Type: Permanent Full Time (35 hours per week)
Earliest Start Date: Immediate
Security Clearance: DBS Clearance and references will be required.
We are unable to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK.
About the Role
We're seeking an experienced, enthusiastic Senior Programmes Officer (SPO) who is passionate about supporting online and offline learning and programmes. Your primary responsibility will be to provide day-to-day administrative support for our online and offline schools programmes, collaborating closely with schools and corporate mentors to guarantee a holistic student experience.
If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced, delivery driven, environment, is committed to delivering high-quality services, and is passionate about advancing online and offline schools programmes, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities and Duties:
● Managing our Generating Genius Schools Outreach programmes
● Reporting and creating evaluation models for Schools Outreach programmes
● Monitoring and reporting on student progress during and after programmes
● Organising and creating work experience programmes, mentoring programmes and industry skills workshops
● Run a high-volume rolling student and corporate volunteering mentoring campaign
● Organising and attending events
● Representing the organisation with companies, schools, teachers, and parents
● Ensure compliance with all necessary health and safety legislation for every event.
About You
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
1. Demonstrable programme administration experience
2. Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, enabling independent drafting of documents, virtual learning content, and correspondence tailored to diverse audiences.
3. Proficient in numerical analysis, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy when handling complex data, employing a data-driven decision-making approach.
4. Experience in the use of student records systems and virtual learning environments, including proficiency in managing online assessments.
5. Proven experience in stakeholder management, with the ability to interact confidently and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders across two separate areas.
6. Strong time management and organisational skills, adept at meeting tight deadlines and managing competing priorities, particularly across Schools, with a willingness to seek and utilise support as needed.
7. Customer service experience, coupled with the ability to address complaints and service issues efficiently and professionally.
8. Experience of collaborating effectively within a diverse team, demonstrating a proactive approach, and possessing the capability to work autonomously, along with a dedication to fostering equality and diversity in the workplace.
Additional Required Attributes:
● Confident public speaker and presenter
● Workshop facilitator
● Able to create interactive and interesting activities for both online and in-person events
● Happy working with spreadsheets
● Event Planner
● Regular reporting and evaluation creating and writing skills
Desirable criteria
1. Knowledgeable about e-learning technologies within an educational context, and up to date with current trends in digital education.
We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.
Please email your CV and a cover letter outlining why you’d like to work in our team
Generating Genius is an organisation on a mission to find and develop the next generation of STEM leaders.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a highly organised self-motivator who likes to get results - often through effective and efficient admin processes. You will enjoy using personalised communications to persuade organisations, businesses and groups or individuals to sign up to our funded (free) courses. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a national charity and work with both the Marketing and Training teams.
This is a critical role for generating essential funds for the charity by delivering on our recruitment to contract-funded courses. You will thrive in this role if you love being organised and have a very strong attention to detail.
Please reflect that grit and resilience are required for this role given the remote working, subject matter, fast paced and flexible multi-tasking. If you have recently been affected by suicide, please consider carefully if this role would be right for you, as your welfare is the utmost priority, and our work may be triggering.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
· Work closely with Head of Marketing on effective and impactful approaches to get results
· Recruit participants onto our funded courses mainly through personalised direct marketing
· Researching relevant organisations and key contacts where funded courses are being offered
· Enter data into our CRM of contacts and activity
· Send out bespoke individual emails to organisations to raise awareness of our offer and increase conversion
· Work with our Training Manager to identify key contacts to follow up with sales calls
· Monitor engagement and conversion of outreach activities
· Send a weekly update of sign ups on each contract to senior staff
· With support of our marketing team, create compelling digital content to help promote our funded courses
· Review, monitor and report on all outreach activity.
To be successful in this role, you must be responsive, extremely organised, have attention to detail, be able to meet deadlines, and passionate about seeing growth and progress in your work.
Essential criteria:
- Adept at all aspects of Microsoft Office
- Inputting data into a CRM system
- To be an excellent verbal and written communicator
- Evidence of being resilient and working successfully remotely
- A genuine passion for the Grassroots Suicide Prevention’s mission and values
- To have a positive “can-do” attitude and a thirst to adapt to different tasks and challenges.
Bonus points for:
- Using and understanding Salesforce
- Using and understanding Eventbrite
- Using and understanding Hubspot
- Using and understanding Bitly
- Working with marketing
- Writing impactful copy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
The purpose of the social media officer role is to monitor, respond to and triage social media enquiries across Breast Cancer Now’s social media platforms, ensuring our tone and messaging are consistent, clear and engaging.
Working closely with fundraising teams and the social media and community team, you’ll keep up to date with current and upcoming campaigns and activity, ensuring our online communities receive an excellent supporter experience.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in shaping Breast Cancer Now’s social media response handling.
About you
You’ll have some experience responding to external enquiries within charity, with an ability to adapt your communication style to suit the campaign or audience.
You’ll enjoy working as part of a busy and high performing team to reach shared goals, while also having the ability to work individually and manage your own workload. You’ll have experience training others, working with colleagues to deliver best practise across social media in this role.
As a well-organised person with an eye for detail and excellent communication skills, you’ll enjoy working with a wide range of colleagues and key external suppliers to monitor, respond to and report on our social media activity.
If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about giving our supporters the best experience possible, we want to hear from you!
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in either our London or Sheffield office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact Breast Cancer Now recruitment.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.
Closing date 09:00 am Monday 18 August 2025
Interview date Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 August 2025