Communications and executive assistant jobs

About the DEC

The DEC is made up of 15 member charities who are experts in humanitarian aid and specialise in different areas of disaster response. They come together to speak in one voice and make fundraising more efficient when we launch an appeal. Our members fund our running costs, and we give them back the money we raise in our appeals to carry out their vital work.

About the Role

You will hold an integral role at the DEC for accurately and efficiently managing DEC’s accounting function, ensuring compliance with charity and donor regulations. You will oversee budgeting, grant management, and donor reporting with transparency and accuracy. You will provide financial insights to support cross organisational projects and program delivery and hold a key role in developing and implementing financial strategies that align with our vision and strategic planning.

About You

You will be a confident communicator, who can engage with diverse internal & external stakeholders, including funders and partners, creating a collaborative approach to meet varying commitments. You must be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent) with senior finance leadership experience in the non-profit or NGO sector and demonstrate strong understanding of charity accounting standards and donor compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Processes

• Ensure accurate income/expenditure recording, bank reconciliations, and daily donation processing.
• Manage monthly accounting routines, prepare management accounts, and lead budget/forecast reviews.
• Coordinate annual and strategic budgeting, financial reporting, and analysis.
• Oversee income reconciliation across multiple streams and liaise with fundraising teams.
• Review and process drawdown payments to member agencies.
• Maintain and update accounting systems and support procurement processes.

Financial Controls

• Lead annual accounts preparation and audits; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage pension schedules and benefits compliance.
• Ensure tax compliance (VAT, Corporation Tax, Employment Taxes).
• Audit gift aid claims and maintain robust financial control environment.
• Update financial policies, procedures, and systems, support due diligence standards.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Oversee appeal finances, income tracking, and fund allocation.
• Coordinate governance processes (e.g., Indicator of Capacity) with member agencies.
• Monitor legacy income and liaise with fundraising/legal teams.
• Deliver annual report and accounts; produce reports for executive team and committees.

Leadership & Team Management

• Deputise for the Director of Finance and Resources.
• Prepare papers for finance committees and membership groups.
• Oversee finance team members and provide leadership support.

The DEC is an equal opportunities employer and provides opportunities to learn and grow in an inclusive, supportive, and productive environment. We encourage applications from anyone who can meet the criteria, regardless of gender, race, age, disability, sexuality, or religion.

What We Offer

• Flexible working hours (outside of appeal periods)
• Hybrid working model (includes mandatory office days during appeals)
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service
• Healthcare Cash Plan (value ~£1,660/year)
• Pension contribution (3%, rising to 8% post-probation)
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Discounted access for: Gym clubs, Retailers, Theatre tickets.
• Season travel ticket and hardship loans (post-probation)
• Cycle to Work and Car schemes (salary sacrifice)

As our Senior Operations Officer you will develop and provide an excellent operational and administrative support function across the charity, with primary responsibility for Executive Assistant duties and supporting key charity projects. AI interest and curiosity highly desirable to support our innovation journey.

Who are we and what do we do? We're the UK's leading ovarian cancer research charity, working on early detection, prevention and treatments so that no woman dies of ovarian cancer.

Ovarian Cancer Action is a community of changemakers with one purpose: to give ovarian cancer the focus it needs to increase 10-year survival rates. And we know research is the solution.

We live and breathe this lifesaving, world-leading research. We fund more ovarian cancer research than any other UK gynaecological cancer charity. It’s how we’ve driven some of the biggest breakthroughs of the last 19 years.

We're also the only charity at the heart of the global ovarian cancer research community and have been for four decades.

By connecting the world's leading scientists together, we’re creating a powerful hub of experience, expertise and insight. So, we confidently fund research that takes us a step closer to our goal: that by 2032 half of women will live more than 10 years after diagnosis.

Scope of the role

· EA support to Chief Executive and Leadership Team, Chair, Board of Trustees and Committees (55%)

· Administrative and project support to the Director of Finance & Operations and HR Consultant covering Finance, IT, HR, Volunteer Management and Operations (35%)

· Administrative support to wider charity teams (10%)

Key areas of responsibility:

Executive Assistant Support to CEO and Leadership Team

· Provide comprehensive PA support to the Chief Executive, including proactive diary management, anticipating needs, and coordinating complex schedules

· Prepare for team meetings and other key meetings, including agenda compilation, document preparation, and follow-up actions

· Support the preparation of high-quality presentations and key documents for internal and external stakeholders

· Organise and coordinate team events, including summer and Christmas parties, team lunches, and ad hoc meals and events

· Provide responsive tech support and troubleshooting to the CEO and Leadership Team, helping them make effective use of available tools

Support to the Director of Finance & Operations and HR Consultant

· Finance and IT – Provide administrative and project support across finance processes; troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in collaboration with the Director of Finance & Operations

· HR – Collaborate with the HR Consultant across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment administration, new staff induction and onboarding, leaver processes, and learning & development initiatives

· Volunteer management – Support the recruitment and ongoing engagement of volunteers, ensuring positive volunteer experiences

· Operations & innovation – Lead the continuous review, improvement and maintenance of internal processes, policies and procedures. Identify and explore opportunities to implement AI tools and automation to enhance operational efficiency

· Reporting – Assist the Director of Finance in preparing comprehensive quarterly performance reports

· Supplier relations – Maintain and develop excellent supplier relationships through regular meetings and communications, continually looking for ways to work more effectively together

Board of Trustees support

· Schedule and coordinate Board and Committee meetings, ensuring all logistics are managed smoothly

· Provide wider governance support, acting as a key liaison point for the Chair, Board of Trustees and Committee members

Support to wider Charity Team

· Act as the first point of contact for the charity, managing the Info@ inbox, responding to phone enquiries, and supporting the postal process with professionalism and warmth

· Support the Fundraising Team with accurate and timely data entry

· Respond to general enquiries to the charity, either directly or by coordinating with relevant team members

· Provide flexible ad hoc administrative support across teams as needed

· Schedule virtual and in-person meetings efficiently, including booking appropriate venues

Person specification

At Ovarian Cancer Action, we value confidence, positivity, resilience and passion. We recognise that attitude, approach to work, and how you engage with fellow team members are just as important as your technical skills and abilities.

Essential experience

· Demonstrable experience working in a role requiring high-level administrative, organisational and interpersonal skills in a professional environment

· Experience delivering excellent, detail-oriented cross-functional administrative support

· Strong track record of providing internal and external customer care and building productive relationships

· Experience communicating to a high standard, particularly via phone and email, with a variety of stakeholders at all levels

· Experience developing, embedding and following processes to deliver excellent administrative and project support

· Experience working with confidential and sensitive information, demonstrating discretion and sound judgment

· Proficiency in Outlook and Microsoft Applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint (experience with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint is desirable)

Our benefits and flexible working

 · Flexible working: At Ovarian Cancer Action we strive to be a place where the best people do their best work. To support you in doing just that we take a pro-active approach to the conversations we have with staff and candidates around working patterns. We are therefore open to considering a variety of flexible working options, welcoming these discussions right from the application stage through to the different stages of life and career, supporting the changing needs of your work-life balance.

· Annual leave: We offer much more than the statutory amount of annual leave. In addition to 25 days annual leave and eight days of public holidays per year, three days are also given to be taken between Christmas and New year, so that in total you can receive up to 36 days paid leave.

· Employer and employee contributory pension: We offer a generous pension scheme above the statutory minimum requirement.

· Healthcare plan: To support your health and wellbeing, we have partnered with Simplyhealth to offer cash back on a range of healthcare services, as well as access to a 24-hour free GP phone line and counselling service.

· Gym discounts: As part of the Ovarian Cancer Action’s healthcare plan you will be able to claim discount on gym membership at participating gyms.

· Eye test and financial support with glasses if needed when using a VDU at work.

· Maternity and paternity pay: The early days of raising a family are so important; you need time to adjust to the physical, emotional and practical changes. To support this, we offer additional enhanced maternity and paternity pay for eligible employees.

· Training and development opportunities: We want everyone at Ovarian Cancer Action to have a growth mindset, always striving to improve and not worried about failure. We are therefore always looking for ways to support and encourage you to grow as the charity grows and will work on an individualised learning and development plan for you each year.

· Employee Assistance Programme: Your well-being is important to us and to help support this our employees and their direct family have access to a 24-hour confidential and free Employee Assistance Programme phone line to support personal and work-related issues.

· Social events for the team: We believe work should be fun and to have the opportunity to enjoy the great team we work with. To give you a flavour of this, please ask how our guided tour around the East End of London went, highlighting how women were involved in the area's vibrant history.

Our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity and welcome enquiries and applications from underrepresented groups, including minoritised communities and applicants with disabilities.At Ovarian Cancer Action, we firmly believe that embracing diversity, promoting equality, and fostering inclusivity are not just buzzwords but essential values that drive our success. We understand that a diverse workforce brings together unique perspectives, experiences, and talents, which ultimately fuels innovation and enhances our ability to better serve the communities we serve and work with. 

Don’t meet every single requirement?   Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the role description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles that we have.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – The Eveson Trust
Location: Worcester (minimum two days per week in the Trust’s office; travel across Worcestershire, Herefordshire and the West Midlands)
Salary: circa £75,000
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week

Are you a judicious, outward-looking leader who can sharpen strategy and raise the profile of a regionally rooted grant-maker with a significant endowment?

About The Eveson Trust
The Eveson Trust is a Worcestershire-based, place-focused grant-maker established from the bequest of Violet Mary Eveson. With an endowment of approximately £100 million, the Trust supports an annual grants programme of around £5–6 million and in 2022 modernised its legal structure by becoming a Charitable Incorporated Organisation while retaining strong local roots.

We exist to relieve need and enhance quality of life across Worcestershire, Herefordshire and the West Midlands, prioritising support for people with disabilities, mental-health needs, children and young people in need, older people, those experiencing homelessness, and users of hospitals and hospices. Our next CEO will be central to translating stewardship into measurable local impact and sustainable grant practice.

As our next Chief Executive Officer, you will:

• Strategy & Impact: lead the development and delivery of a refreshed strategic plan and grant-making framework that focuses resources where they will make the greatest measurable difference.
• Governance & Finance: support and advise the Board and sub-committees, ensuring robust governance, high-quality committee papers and sound financial stewardship of the endowment.
• Operational Leadership: strengthen internal systems and processes, make effective use of Salesforce, and propose a right-sized resourcing model to deliver the Trust’s ambitions.
• Income & Investment Oversight: work with the investment advisers and Trustees to balance spending policy, long-term capital protection and responsible investment principles.
• Community & Partnerships: build regional funder partnerships, increase reach in under-represented areas and foster strong relationships with grantees and local stakeholders.
• Grants Quality & Safeguarding: ensure rigorous due diligence, proportionate monitoring and consistently high standards of safeguarding and risk management.
• Brand & Profile: establish and deliver a communications plan that raises the Trust’s visibility across urban and rural communities.
• Team & Culture: lead, mentor and develop a compact team and oversee high standards in HR, data protection and operational compliance.

Who you are

• A seasoned senior leader with demonstrable experience in grant-making, philanthropy or a closely comparable mission-driven setting.
• Financially literate and confident with investment reports, annual accounts, budgets and risk analysis.
• Experienced in modern grants processes, due diligence and impact-focused monitoring.
• Comfortable advising and constructively challenging Trustees, producing concise, evidence-based committee papers.
• A strong relationship builder with a track record of partnership development and external representation.
• Skilled in strategic analysis, clear judgement and using data (for example Salesforce reporting) to inform decisions.

Why The Eveson Trust?

• A rare leadership opportunity to steward a significant endowment and shape a strategic grant-making approach across a diverse regional footprint.
• A respectful, detail-focused Board and a compact, capable team who value proportionate, evidence-based practice.
• The chance to expand the Trust’s presence in under-represented boroughs and to develop meaningful funder partnerships.
• Competitive salary, defined-contribution pension, flexible working and a supportive, mission-focused culture.
• The role offers clear scope to design the team and systems needed to deliver a more impact-focussed future for the Trust.

For full details of the role including how to apply, please download the full appointment brief. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny Hills at Harris Hill at via the apply button with times to speak and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile which will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 2nd February 2026

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Lead with compassion. Inspire through purpose. Shape the future of Hospiscare.

Hospiscare has been at the heart of our community for over 40 years, providing outstanding specialist end-of-life care and support to people and their families across Exeter, Mid and East Devon. As we look to the future, we are seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead our charity with vision, empathy and strategic strength.

The opportunity

This is a pivotal leadership role — guiding a much-loved local charity through a period of challenge but also opportunity. You’ll work closely with a dedicated Board of Trustees and an experienced Leadership Teams to shape and deliver our strategic goals, ensuring Hospiscare remains resilient, sustainable, and true to our founding values of care, compassion, and dignity.

You’ll be the public face and voice of Hospiscare — inspiring confidence among our staff, volunteers, supporters, healthcare partners, and the wider community. Your leadership will ensure we continue to deliver the highest standards of specialist palliative care while innovating to meet the changing needs of our patients and our community.

About you

You are an accomplished and compassionate leader, able to inspire and unite people around a shared purpose. With substantial senior leadership experience — ideally gained in the charity or health and social care sectors — you bring a track record of shaping strategy, managing complex budgets, and achieving sustainable results.

You’ll understand the challenges facing healthcare and charitable organisations and bring creative, collaborative solutions. You are confident working with a Board, comfortable in the public eye, and driven by a genuine commitment to making a difference to people’s lives at the most profound of times.

Key strengths you’ll bring

• Strategic vision and proven experience leading organisational change and growth
• Strong understanding of governance, finance, and regulatory environments
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills — connecting easily and authentically with people from all walks of life
• A leadership style that combines compassion, clarity, and courage
• A deep alignment with Hospiscare’s mission and values

Why join Hospiscare?

At Hospiscare, you’ll find a community of extraordinary people — staff and volunteers dedicated to providing the very best care and support when it matters most. This is more than a leadership role; it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact on a vital local charity and the lives of countless people in Devon.

We are working with Charity Recruitment Consultant, Jackie Dawkins of Shine Charity Recruitment,who is supporting our search.  For further details about Hospiscare, please read the Recruitment Pack 

Key Dates:

• Closing Date – 26th January 2026 at 5pm
• First Interview with Jackie Dawkins (via Zoom) – 2nd/3rd February 2026
• Shortlisted candidates informal meeting with Chair – 23rd February 2026
• Interview and Assessment Day at Hospiscare – 24th February 2026

Temporary Executive Assistant – Senior Leadership Support

£20.87 per hour + holiday pay
Temporary - initially 1 month, with potential to extend up to 3 months
Hybrid working – part home / part London office

We’re supporting a high-profile national organisation to recruit an experienced Executive Assistant to provide senior-level support to a Chief Finance & Operations Officer on a temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, proactive EA who thrives in fast-paced, values-led environments and can hit the ground running.

The role

Reporting directly to a senior executive, you’ll provide comprehensive EA support, including:

• Complex diary and inbox management

• Coordinating high-level meetings, committees and events

• Preparing papers, agendas and briefings

• Managing confidential information with discretion

• Supporting cross-organisation projects and initiatives

• Acting as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders

About you

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience supporting senior leaders at Director or Executive level

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities

• Confidence working with multiple stakeholders

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• A calm, solutions-focused approach in a busy environment

• Availability to start at short notice

Experience within the charity, public or purpose-driven sector would be an advantage, but is not essential.

What’s on offer

• £20.87 per hour plus holiday pay

• Hybrid working (London-based office requirement)

• An opportunity to support meaningful, organisation-wide work

• A well-structured role within a collaborative, professional team

If you’re an experienced EA available immediately (or at short notice) and looking for a short-term assignment with potential extension, we’d love to hear from you.

Are you an experienced project professional who wants to take a leading role in modernising and improving how we work across St Mungo’s?

We’re looking for an Assistant Head of Project Delivery and Assurance to join our Change and Transformation Team.

Reporting to the Head of Change and Transformation, you’ll lead on project delivery and assurance, driving a varied programme to modernise systems and processes at St Mungo’s, ultimately helping colleagues deliver the best possible service to people experiencing homelessness.

You’ll oversee a team of Project Managers, Business Analysts, and our PMO Lead, managing projects such as IT system replacements, data transformation initiatives, and operational improvements like relocating our central office. There’s a lot happening, and this role is key to ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and achieve the benefits we need.

In this role you will:

• Coordinate projects across St Mungo’s, ensuring resources are in place and building a pipeline of change that meets business needs.
• Keep the Transformation Portfolio Management Committee informed, enabling scrutiny of performance, risks, and assurance to the Board.
• Develop robust project controls and artefacts for successful delivery.
• Build organisational project delivery capability to increase capacity for change.
• Ensure strong management of budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, and benefits at both project and portfolio level.

In this role you will be required to work flexibly for 2 days per week from our Central Office in London. This allows for training, in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations. 

While our Central Office is currently based in Tower Hill, London we plan to relocate in the summer of 2026 to a new space in Farringdon, London.

About you

We are looking for an experienced project professional who can quickly take the lead and drive impact, building on the strong foundations we’ve set to professionalise project delivery.

You will be an excellent problem solver with strong communication and influencing skills, able to engage colleagues at all levels of the organisation.

You will bring proven experience in leading portfolios, programmes, or projects within a structured project control environment, using methodologies such as P3O, PRINCE2, or Agile.

Above all, you make things happen, have the ability to drive progress efficiently while building engagement and collaboration along the way, always ensuring outcomes are achieved and meet the needs of the organisation.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 26 January 2026

Interview and assessments on: 5 February 2026

We are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this management level.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Great Pay and Other Benefits

Temporary Executive Assistant – Senior Leadership Support

£20.87 per hour + holiday pay
Temporary ly 1 month, with potential to extend up to 3 months
Hybrid working – part home / part London office

We’re supporting a high-profile national organisation to recruit an experienced Executive Assistant to provide senior-level support to a Chief Finance & Operations Officer on a temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, proactive EA who thrives in fast-paced, values-led environments and can hit the ground running.

The role

Reporting directly to a senior executive, you’ll provide comprehensive EA support, including:

• Complex diary and inbox management

• Coordinating high-level meetings, committees and events

• Preparing papers, agendas and briefings

• Managing confidential information with discretion

• Supporting cross-organisation projects and initiatives

• Acting as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders

About you

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience supporting senior leaders at Director or Executive level

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities

• Confidence working with multiple stakeholders

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• A calm, solutions-focused approach in a busy environment

• Availability to start at short notice

Experience within the charity, public or purpose-driven sector would be an advantage, but is not essential.

What’s on offer

• £20.87 per hour plus holiday pay

• Hybrid working (London-based office requirement)

• An opportunity to support meaningful, organisation-wide work

• A well-structured role within a collaborative, professional team

If you’re an experienced EA available immediately (or at short notice) and looking for a short-term assignment with potential extension, we’d love to hear from you.

Corporate Partnerships Coordinator 

Location: London (must live in a London borough) 
Salary: £28,860 | Full-time 
Start date: 2nd February 2026 

About us 

At CleanupUK, we bring people together to create cleaner, safer, and healthier spaces for communities while protecting wildlife and the environment. From local litter-picks to large-scale corporate volunteering days, we turn action into real, visible impact - and fun! 

Our corporate partnerships programme is a key part of this, helping fund our vital work and giving businesses a hands-on way to support communities across the UK. 

The role 

We’re looking for an organised, enthusiastic, and people-focused Corporate Partnerships Coordinator to help deliver our growing corporate partnership and volunteering programme. 

You’ll plan and run volunteering days, support corporate partners, and make sure everything runs like clockwork — all while seeing the direct impact of your work in communities across the UK. This role combines hands-on event delivery with essential admin and coordination support for the team, giving you variety, responsibility, and real-world impact every day. 

What you’ll do 

• Plan and coordinate corporate volunteering days: logistics, permissions, risk assessments 

• Be the friendly face on the day — briefing and supporting volunteers to make sure everyone has a great experience 

• Keep accurate records, provide administrative support, create communications, and assist the team to maintain strong partner relationships 

• Collect feedback and help make every volunteering day bigger, better, and even more impactful 

Who you are 

• Based in a London borough with a full UK driving licence 

• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable managing a busy, varied workload 

• Confident leading groups and speaking in front of people (training will be given) 

• Passionate about communities, the environment, and social impact 

• A flexible team player, happy to roll up your sleeves and help out wherever it’s needed 

• Happy to travel across the UK, with occasional overnight stays on occasion 

Desirable 

• Experience in corporate partnerships, events or CSR 

• Administrative or coordination experience 

• Social media or Canva experience 

Why work with us? 

You’ll join a friendly, supportive, ambitious team, develop valuable skills, and help create visible change in communities and protect the environment — all while having fun along the way. 

How to Apply  

Please read our full Job Description and then submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how your experience matches the Role Description / Person Specification and why you’re interested in working with CleanupUK.  

CleanupUK celebrates diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.   

If you need any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application or interview, please share them here.  

No agencies please.  

We are looking for a HR Assistant to support the continuous improvement of care and services within our hospice.

This is a rewarding role for someone who is passionate about people and ensuring the highest standards of care for patients, families, and staff.

About the Role

Hours per week – 22.5 hours per week

Salary - £12.27 per hour

Working closely with managers and the wider team, you will play a key role in supporting processes across the hospice. You’ll help us stay compliant, learn from feedback, and keep improving how we support our people and processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting managers in meetings and offering guidance and support through processes
• Maintaining accurate records and minutes of meetings
• Assisting with recruitment
• Supporting policy reviews and document control
• Helping coordinate training and development across the wider team
• Liaising with teams across the hospice to support process improvement initiatives

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• CIPD Level 3 qualified (minimum)
• Confident using IT systems, databases, and Microsoft Office
• Able to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
• A strong communicator with a collaborative approach
• Committed to the values of hospice and palliative care

Previous experience in HR, healthcare, or a regulated environment would be an advantage, but we also welcome applicants with transferable skills and a willingness to learn.

Please apply by submitting a completed application form to our HR department 

Halton Haven Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer

All appointments are subject to Disclosure Barring Service checks

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

Starting Salary: £34,629-£41,768 (non-London weighting) - £38,613-£45,752 (Inc. London weighting) - FTE

The salary will be prorated based on the contracted hours

Contract: Permanent -  Part-time 28 hours per week (4 days)

Location: UK Hybrid

Job Profile

The Major Gifts (MGP) Executive – Corporates and Outreach (MGECO) is a hybrid role responsible for managing a small pool of corporate donors and prospects as well as working with colleagues to coordinate outreach within priority Major Donor audiences.

CAFOD’s Corporate Partnerships Portfolio has an annual target income of £858,000. The Executive will be responsible for a small group of Corporate Partners giving under £50,000/year, with the goal of maintaining and maximising the value and potential of these relationships

A key component of CAFOD’s continued MGP fundraising success is the identification and development of a strong pipeline of new major gift donors. Working with colleagues, the Executive role will identify and cultivate prospective donors with the goal of expanding the MGP Section portfolio. This will be achieved through strategic outreach work within CAFOD’s priority audiences.

The role sits within the Corporate Partnerships Team, a part of the Major Gifts and Philanthropy Section in the Fundraising and Participation Group. The post reports to the Corporate Partnerships Manager (CPM), working closely and in consultation with the Philanthropy Manager (PM) and MGP Research and Information Manager (MGPRIM). The post-holder will collaborate on strategic planning and cross-functional initiatives within the MGP section. They will also contribute to cross-team projects as agreed with the CPM.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in fundraising – ideally in major gifts and philanthropy donor management or external relationship development. They will have experience in operational planning and a collaborative mindset. They will be a confident self-starter capable of building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels to develop and grow impactful relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Partnerships Relationship Management 

• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of a small portfolio of Corporate Partner Relationships with the goal of maximising the value of relationships. This includes proposal and report writing as well as written, telephone and face-to-face communication
• Facilitate engagement with corporate partner staff to feedback on CAFOD’s work and foster participation using both traditional and innovative methods.
• Work in collaboration with colleagues across communications and digital teams to promote CAFOD’s Corporate Partnerships offer.
• Work on and monitor KPIs for corporate donors.
• Support the CPM with wide Corporate Partnership work as required.

MGP Donor Outreach

• Work collaboratively with MGP team leads and wider organisation staff to deliver a prospecting strategy which successfully identifies and engages priority audiences. These audiences include Catholic Parishes, Diaspora Communities, Catholic School Alumni, and other audiences in which high-net-worth individuals may be engaged.
• This will include responsibility for:

• • Prospecting – carrying out desk research and working with necessary internal CAFOD stakeholders to identify priority audiences.
  • Planning – Strategising engagement plans with identified audiences, working with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Coordinating engagement – Working with colleagues across the MGP team and wider CAFOD staff as well as external stakeholders to coordinate the delivery of engagement activities that reach priority audiences and are in line with wider CAFOD engagement activity.

• Ensure that the MGP prospecting and outreach strategy is in line with the wider organisation strategy and priorities, communicating progress with colleagues across the organisation regularly.
• Establish and work to clear success measures and KPIs, set targets for the overall strategy and specific engagements, and ensure appropriate tools and resources are in place to achieve them.

 Administrative, Support, and Planning

• Support in the administration of corporate donor portfolio, working with CAFOD colleagues to transition donors out of and receive donors into the corporates portfolio when necessary.
• Work with the Corporate Partnership Manager and Philanthropy Manager to shape strategy, support forecast targets and activities as well as reporting,  planning and budgeting.

 Safeguarding

• All CAFOD staff share the responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.

Job Specific Competencies

Essential Criteria

• Clear understanding of corporate partnership and major donor fundraising and an ability to build relationships at various levels to achieve objectives.
• Comfortable in the major donor and business environments; understand what decision-making processes may influence the support for charities.
• Strong in writing effective supporter communication material and confident presentation skills.
• Strong research skills to identify potential donors and engagement opportunities within priority communities.
• A sound knowledge of the life, structures and networks of the Catholic communities of England and Wales and how to effectively engage those who may support through major gifts.
• Strong organisation skills and ability to co-develop tailored donor engagement plans with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with broader fundraising goals.
• Passionate about overcoming global poverty and injustice.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working in a major gift environment.
• Proficient in using donor databases and internal systems to maintain accurate records and support reporting needs.
• Knowledge and awareness of the field of international development and humanitarian aid
• Experience using creative and innovative methods to foster engagement successfully.
• Understanding and operational experience with GDPR

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults  

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults, or has responsibility for people who will do, and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues.  If based in the UK the post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).  If the post is based outside the UK the post holder will be subject to a different checking process. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures. 

Please click here for a full list of CAFOD’s Staff Benefits 

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities. 

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Social Media and Digital Engagement Lead

We’re looking for a proactive, innovative and collaborative Social Media specialist to manage and grow our brand presence across social media via content planning and creation, publishing, community engagement and reporting.

Position: Social Media and Digital Engagement Lead

Location: Swindon/Hybrid

Hours: Full-time

Salary: £32,538 to £35,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 26 January 2026

First-round interview date: 2 and 3 February 2026 (Online)

Second-round interview date: 11 February 2026 (Swindon)

The Role

Bible Society believes the Bible is God’s gift for God’s world. We share it because we believe it changes lives for good. We want Christians to be confident in the Bible’s truthfulness and reliability, and we want to change how people talk about it in wider society and invite them to see it as a source of wisdom and joy.

This role is all about bringing our strategy to life by delivering content that gives the Bible, and our brand, a voice in the digital sphere.

Key responsibilities include:

· Develop and implement a comprehensive social media strategy that increases brand awareness

· Lead our social media activity

· Lead the planning, creating, commissioning, editing and publishing of suitable content

· Advise and support colleagues on the management of online communities

· Be the social media expert for colleagues across Bible Society

· Identify new platform opportunities

· Support the Head of Communications in handling crisis communication and reputation management

· Monitor and analyse social media performance

About You

This role requires a mix of creativity, digital storytelling and a passion for communicating the Bible’s message as we inspire and equip our audiences to engage with the Bible.

You will have:

· Experience of leading the implementation of social media and/or digital marketing strategies, with a proven track record of increasing reach and engagement

· Extensive experience of using of using a wide range of social media platforms including Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and Pinterest

· Understanding of digital fundraising strategies is desirable

Help us in our mission by matching your skills and experience with a job that really matters.

If you have the legal right to work and remain in the UK, are passionate about the Bible and know how to get the best from social media, we’d love to hear from you. Please provide your CV and a 250-word statement that sets out your interest in and suitability for this position.

In Return…

Commitment - As a Christian organisation, the charity believe you have gifts and abilities that are all your own. So they’re willing to explore how what you have might fit what’s needed.

The checklist – There’s no such thing as the perfect candidate. You don't have to tick every box on the job description before you apply!

It's personal - You have a life outside work, and the organisation want you to be able to live it well. So are happy to talk to you about flexible working hours and working from home.

Learn and grow - When you're trained in a new skill, or learn a different perspective, it benefits everyone. The organisation is committed to making it possible for everyone to flourish, with a huge variety of learning resources available.

Together and apart - The charity believe in home working where it’s appropriate, and during lockdown they made that work really well. But know how important it is to meet face to face, too and are committed to making the office an enriching environment, where people are glad to be.

Celebrating difference - Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of the organisation and it promotes diversity of thought, culture and background. Diversity is valued and this is reflected in the workforce.

Level ground - We want you to bring your best to the application and selection process. If you need any adjustments to be made for that to happen, let us know and we'll be glad to help.

You may also have experience in areas such as Social Media, Digital, Marketing, Engagement, Social Media Officer, Social Media Lead, Brand Lead, Communications Officer, Communications Lead, Content Lead, Digital Marketing Lead.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

About the role

This is an exciting time to join Moorfields Eye Charity and work within an established prospect research team, be an integral part of a smooth-running fundraising team, and support the delivery of the charity’s ambitious fundraising programme.

Building on the success of the capital campaign and in line with its five-year fundraising strategy, the charity has ambitious plans to embed and create a step change in the role of philanthropy across the Moorfields partnership, transitioning from a fundraising programme with a core focus on capital support for the new centre to a programme supporting a broader, and more diverse, portfolio of research, education and innovation. The prospect research assistant will join a growing team and will contribute to increasing the size and quality of Moorfields Eye Charity’s prospect pipeline by undertaking high quality and insightful prospect research to help build and replenish our prospect pipeline.

You will provide valuable administrative support that will feed into improved systems and processes across our fundraising operations. You will have demonstrable investigative research skills and a methodical approach with effective organisational skills. The role requires good communication skills with the ability to present information in a variety of formats. The postholder will have prior experience in research and have the skills to produce accurate research reports and collect and process data in compliance with GDPR and other relevant legislation under the prospect research manager’s guidance. Some training will also be provided in using a variety of tools to identify and qualify prospective supporters capable of making a major gift.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a friendly and supportive team. The role would suit a positive, proactive individual with a curious mind and who is looking to build on their skills and experience to develop their career in the fundraising sector. You will have the chance to develop skills in information gathering and data analysis

Role Description

Research and administration

• Work with the prospect research team to identify, qualify and profile new major donor prospects (including individuals, trusts & foundations and companies) in the UK and internationally by using a number of tools and research techniques to gain insight on prospective supporters, estimated wealth and philanthropic interest.
• To work jointly with the prospect research team to complete larger acquisition projects and work independently on special research projects in line with Moorfields Eye Charity’s fundraising strategy.
• Provide general administrative support to the prospect research and philanthropy teams including ensuring accurate record keeping on the ThankQ Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system in compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Moorfields Eye Charity’s policies.
• Keep abreast of news and information sites for relevant developments on current and prospective donors and developments in philanthropy and ophthalmology.

Cross team working and collaboration

• Proactively work across teams to identify opportunities for prospecting and operational efficiencies in support of the charity’s wider business plans.
• Contribute to supporting the philanthropy team to use the database effectively with data entry as appropriate.
• Undertake any other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the post and its grading as requested by the prospect research manager or head of philanthropy.
• Deputising for the prospect research manager and/or prospect research officers when required.

Other duties

• Any other duties as may be requested from time to time by your line manager.
• Ensure that all activities are compliant with law, best practice and the charity’s policies and procedures.
• Occasional evening and weekend work as required.
• Ensure that you treat everyone with dignity and respect and adhere to, and champion, the charity’s EDI policy and values.
• As a member of the charity team to conduct your work and self to a high standard of professionalism and timeliness, being responsible and polite with all stakeholders. To be collaborative with, and considerate and supportive of colleagues as we work together to meet the common goal of delivering the charity’s strategy to maximum impact.

Further details and person specification in the job pack.

How to apply

Your application should include your CV and your response (up to 500 words each) to the following questions:

• What attracts you to this role and Moorfields Eye Charity?
• How does your experience and skills apply to this role?
• How would you approach the identification and qualification of new prospects for the charity’s philanthropy programme?

If you think you could do the role, but don’t have all the desirable experience, we would still welcome an application from you. The closing date for applications is 5pm Thursday 22nd January 2026.

Interviews will be held in-person at Moorfields Eye Charity’s office on 4th February 2026.

We are aware that you may use AI to support your application, but we ask you to use your own words as much as possible.

Hope and Homes for Children are looking for a talented Community Fundraising Manager to join its Marketing, Communications and Fundraising (MCF) team and help millions of separated children get Back to Family.

About the role:

As our Community Fundraising Manager, you’ll drive the growth of community fundraising; stewarding our existing supporters as well as working to develop new fundraising products that will grow our global community of supporters.

About you:

We are looking for a talented fundraiser and relationship manager who is excited and inspired by how individuals and groups of individuals turn their passion into fundraising and support-raising for a cause. You will be a self-starter with the ability to creatively and strategically engage supporters and potential supporters in active fundraising.

About Hope and Homes for Children:

Orphanages don’t protect children, they harm them. Put simply: the last thing an orphanage can provide is the first thing a child needs - someone to love them. Science shows what we all know, that the bond between a child and their family is vital for their development. Decades of evidence proves that orphanages harm children, subjecting them to high levels of abuse, as well as extreme neglect. Children always belong in families. They need protection, encouragement, play, laughter and love. They need somewhere to call home and someone to love them. You can help us make this a reality for children.

Salary: £35,000 to £39,000 per annum, including any London weighting if applicable.
Location: Remote working with quarterly travel to the London or Salisbury office for meetings, or office based with flexible and home-working options for part of the week.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week.

Closing Date: The final cut off for applications is midday on 29th January 2026 so please get in
touch if you have the right skills, experience and passion for our cause.
To apply, please upload your CV and a brief covering letter (500 words max) indicating why you are interested in joining us and (reflecting on the role profile) why you believe your skills and experience make you suitable for the role.

There will be a two stage interview process with following provisional dates:

First stage on line interview on 4th February 2026
Second stage face to face interview on 12th February 2026 (in our London offices)

Other information: This post requires the post holder to have the right to work in the UK and will be subject to a DBS check.

Hope and Homes for Children actively encourage diversity, equity and inclusion, and we look to recruit a diverse range of people to reflect the communities in which we live, as we believe this will strengthen our ability to deliver our mission of eliminating orphanages.

You may also have experience in the following: Community & Events Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising and Events Coordinator, Event Fundraiser, Marketing Assistant, Community Fundraiser, Direct Marketing, Events Coordinator, Community Fundraising, Events Assistant, Third Sector, Charity, Not for Profit, Fundraiser, Fundraising Assistant, Marketing Executive, Marketing Officer, Sales Executive, Sales Assistant, etc

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Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research?

Brain Tumour Research is seeking an experienced and game changing Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships.

Do you have the experience, drive and determination to thrive in this role?​​

Job Purpose:

To lead delivery of our fundraising in five key income lines: Trusts & Foundations, Corporate Partnerships, Legacies, Other Charities, and Lottery; oversee our Special Events programme and assist the Director of Income Generation and Development with our Major Donor programme.

You’ll enjoy being part of and contributing to a busy, experienced, fast-working, and dedicated team while working cross-functionally with other departments such as PR, marketing and Research, Policy and Innovation.  

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK. 

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Key Requirements:

• Proven experience and success in securing, managing, and growing high value fundraising income, including corporate partnerships, trusts & foundations, legacies and major donors.
• Demonstratable strong strategic planning skills and the ability to develop and implement long-term strategies to achieve fundraising targets and enhance the charity's mission
• Proven leadership and people management skills, with experience in overseeing multi-disciplinary teams. Essential experience includes team leadership, staff motivation, setting clear objectives, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities.
• Track record of developing and implementing successful fundraising strategies.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels and an excellent standard of written English.
• Analysis of data and trends to inform fundraising strategies and success measurement is an important aspect of the role. This includes using CRM systems and other fundraising tools ​​

If you are looking for a fulfilling and impactful role and have the level of experience and skill we are looking for, we welcome your application.

​We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.

The closing date for applications is: 18th January 2026​

We are asking for a CV as the first step but applicants may be asked to provide a targeted covering letter as part of the selection process.  Interviews will be conducted during the application window as appropriate, and will consist of a first interview via MS Teams, progressing, if successful to a face to face second interview, held at our offices in Milton Keynes.

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We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.