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About us
Since its foundation in 1876, members of the Physiological Society (‘the Society’) have made significant contributions to our knowledge of biological systems and the treatment of disease. The Society promotes physiology and supports those working in the field by organising world-class scientific meetings, offering grants for research, collaboration and international travel, and by publishing the latest developments in its leading scientific journals.

The role
The DME will support all aspects of journal operations, including Editorial Board administration, performance analysis and meeting coordination. The role involves maintaining journal web content, supporting peer review and production workflows, and identifying commissioning opportunities to sustain strong special issue pipelines. You will promote journal content through social media, newsletters, virtual issues and press activity, administer journal prizes, and support publication ethics cases in line with COPE guidelines. The post also includes representing the journals at national and international conferences, contributing to marketing strategy with publishing partners, supporting Physiological Reports operations meetings, and providing flexible support across the Publications Team and wider Society activities as required.

They will work closely with the Managing Editor, Head of Publishing, Peer Review Team, Editors-in-Chief and Editorial Boards providing support where required.

The full job description is attached.

About you
You will have a strong academic background (preferably in life sciences), at least two years’ experience in journal publishing, and excellent communication and organisational skills. You’ll be confident working with data, managing multiple projects to deadlines, and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders. A proactive, detail-oriented team player with a positive, can-do attitude will thrive in this role.

The Partnerships Manager will play a pivotal role in delivering Youth Futures Foundation’s Employer Strategy.

You will embed and scale evidence-based practice across employer networks to create systemic change in how employers recruit, develop and retain young people.

This role focuses on influencing employer behaviour at scale – using evidence, partnerships and networks to embed the evidence of what works across organisations, sectors and places. It does not involve delivering employability support or 1:1 services to employers or young people.

You will be skilled at:

• Influencing organisational or systems-level change
• Translating research and evidence into practical action
• Working through partnerships, intermediaries and networks to achieve scale.

You will work with employer organisations, networks, sector bodies and system actors to ensure that Youth Futures’ evidence shapes decision-making, practice and investment – improving young people’s access to good work over the long term. 

You will have a passion for tackling youth unemployment and a strong interest in equity, diversity and inclusion issues.

This role can be based at our Birmingham, Leeds or London hub. We currently operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home.

For more information and a full job description, please download the Recruitment Pack.

HOW TO APPLY

Click on the 'Apply on website' button below to apply online. The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 February 2026 at 23:59.

As part of Youth Futures Foundation’s safeguarding policy, all employees are subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, some positions may require an enhanced level disclosure. 

Due to receiving high volumes of interest in our opportunities, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised deadline. To ensure your application is considered, please submit it as soon as possible.

Head of Communications & PR

We are seeking a Head of Communications & PR to elevate the national voice of a values-driven arts education charity as they prepare to open their new headquarters at the iconic Wigan Pier. Shape the story of their next chapter and help influence the future of cultural education in England and beyond.

Position: Head of Communications & PR
Salary: £39,837 to £43,570 (pro rata based on 35 hour week FTE)
Location: Wigan (hybrid: home working, Wigan Pier office from Summer 2026, plus travel as needed)
Hours: 25-30 (negotiable)
Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 9.00 am on Monday 19th January 2026

Please note - This role is offered at 25-30 hours per week (FTE 35 hours), with flexibility and negotiation on your working pattern to help you to balance work and life.
 

About the Role

The Head of Communications & PR plays a pivotal role in strengthening the organisation’s national presence and ensuring that the story of arts education and the people who make it possible, is heard, understood and valued.

You will shape a clear communications and PR strategy, lead and support a small communications team, champion ethical and inclusive storytelling, and ensure all messaging reflects the organisation’s values of equity, inclusion, quality and care.

Reporting to the Director of Relationships and Marketing, you will:

• Lead proactive, strategic communications that bring the charity’s mission to life
• Manage media relationships and secure thoughtful, impactful press coverage
• Oversee all digital communications, including website and social channels
• Support colleagues to communicate their work confidently and clearly
• Shape organisational messaging around programme launches, events and key moments
• Elevate the visibility of teaching artists, cultural organisations and partners
• Uphold high-quality, accessible and ethical storytelling in all content

This is a unique opportunity to influence national conversations, shift perceptions about arts-based learning, and shine a spotlight on the people, places and practices shaping cultural education today.

About You

We’re looking for a strategic communicator, a relationship-builder and a natural storyteller, someone who loves ideas, thrives on collaboration and believes deeply in the power of the arts to help children flourish.

You will be:

• A confident communicator with excellent writing skills and an eye for accuracy
• An experienced media handler who builds strong, respectful journalist relationships
• Curious, creative and able to turn complex ideas into compelling stories
• Organised, calm under pressure and skilled at managing multiple priorities
• Inclusive and ethical in your approach to storytelling and representation
• A supportive team leader who motivates others with clarity, care and ambition

This is an exciting moment to join the team. You’ll help establish the organisation’s voice as it moves into its new home at Wigan Pier and expands its local, national and international reach.

About the Organisation

The charity’s vision is for a future where being creative and experiencing brilliant culture is a regular part of every child’s learning and life. They work strategically across Northern England, nationally and internationally to tackle unequal access to creativity and the arts for children and young people.

They value curiosity, courage, collaboration, care, conscientiousness and credibility, and are committed to anti-racist practice, ensuring diversity is at the heart of everything they do.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Head of Communications, PR Manager, Communications Lead, Head of External Affairs, Media & Communications Manager, Senior Communications Officer, Strategic Communications Lead, Head of Marketing and Communications, Public Relations Lead, or similar.

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

Key info
Closing date: Sunday 25th January 2026 at 23:59. 

Annual salary: £42,400

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full time)

Contract length: 3 years initially, with contract extension subject to funding

Location: UK based, mainly remote with occasional in person work

The role

TransActual is recruiting a Communications Lead to join our rapidly growing team. You’ll be working alongside our board and Senior Management team to develop and implement a communications strategy across all media channels that supports the accurate representation of TransActual’s work to the wider world and our mission to advocate, empower and inform.

We are looking for someone with strong interpersonal skills both in terms of understanding and responding to underlying questions in a sometimes hostile media environment, identifying the effective ways of proactively and reactively communicating about our advocacy goals, and working closely with our Policy Lead, Director of Operations and for Healthcare, staff team, board and volunteers to achieve that.

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the creation of a communications strategy, communications processes, protocols and standards, press releasing and liaison, and line management of our communications officer. You will be responsible for forward planning of communications where events are foreseeable and will also be required to enable rapid and sensitive response to unpredictable events and consequent media inquiries.

An in-depth understanding of trans people’s lived experiences and an ongoing commitment to bringing about positive change for all trans people in the UK is absolutely essential for this role. This understanding can come from your own lived experience. You will demonstrate a strong understanding of and commitment to equity, particularly in relation to race equity and disability equity.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from trans people, Black People and People of Colour, neurodivergent people and disabled people.

Actors’ Trust supports professional actors and stage managers in times of need, and our bold new Acting for Impact strategy seeks to increase the charity’s reach and impact within the performing arts community.

The Digital Marketing Executive will play a key role in growing the charity’s online presence, engaging many more beneficiaries and supporters, and generating income through creative, high quality digital content and supporter-focused campaigns. Working closely with the Head of Engagement & Development, the postholder will support the planning, management and optimisation of the charity’s digital marketing and communication activities.

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys combining creativity and innovation with advanced digital analytics. You’ll play a key role in supporting and delivering the charity’s marketing and communications strategy and enabling the charity to grow its reach. You will ensure that our social media channels, website, SEO and email activities are effective, on-brand, and accessible. Most importantly, you will create awareness activities that convert, engagement activities that retain and ensure each segment of our community receives the greatest online experience from their interaction with Actors’ Trust.

We are looking for a motivated self-starter keen to take on a new challenge within a fast-growing organisation, to join us and support our vision: an empowered and vibrant performing arts sector. You will have an appetite for detail, strong copywriting skills and a thorough understanding of measuring analytics to improve performance. Additionally, you will be a problem solver, team player, able to quickly adapt, (and to ask for help when you need it) and you’ll have the self-belief and capacity to hit the ground running.

How to Apply 

• Please apply with an up-to-date CV and a brief covering letter telling us why you’re a good fit for this role.

• The closing date and time for applications is 9am, Monday 19th January 2026. 

Would you like to join an organisation that is striving for systemic change? We believe it is not enough to reform structures and systems which are foundationally discriminatory. We are calling for a complete overhaul, and for people with lived experience to lead that change.

Migration is one of the most hotly debated political topics with rapid policy changes shaping the lives of millions. We’re looking for a proactive and inspiring leader to join us as Interim Head of Policy and Communications.

In this vital role, you will champion our mission to create a just society for all migrants, ensuring those with lived experience are at the centre of our work and heard by policymakers and supporters alike. You will influence national policies, engage diverse stakeholders, from policymakers to grassroots groups, and build impactful communication campaigns.

Working closely with our CEO and as part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will help shape the strategic direction of our policy and communication efforts during this critical time.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in contributing to a vision for intersectional campaigns that call for systemic change, and for those with lived experience to lead the changes we need.

If you’re passionate about social justice, experienced in policy and advocacy, and a skilled communicator, we want to hear from you! 

As a lived experience and values-led organisation, and diverse team, we are looking for candidates with a:

• Commitment to upholding the rights of ALL migrants

• Real vision as to how this can be done in the current political, social and economic climate 

• A commitment to MRN's vision and values

The salary will be £43,817 per annum, pro-rata. In addition, MRN contributes up to 6% of salary to pensions. We are keen to have someone start in the role immediately.

Closing date for applications: 9am, 14 January 2026

Date for candidate interviews: 26 January 2026

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – Associate Director of Performance Marketing
Location: Hybrid working with some travel to Hearing Dogs offices in either Buckinghamshire or East Yorkshire.
Salary: £65-70,000 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours. 

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is build confidence, companionship and connection for people with hearing loss, is seeking a talented Associate Director of Performance Marketing to drive marketing activities that will help them expand their reach, mobilise support and build understanding and awareness.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People has been creating life-changing partnerships between hearing dogs and deaf recipients since 1982. As well as acting as an ear to their partners and alerting them to sounds, the charity’s clever and expertly trained dogs help deaf people to live life with confidence and independence, whilst providing love, companionship and emotional support. This is coupled with the provision of emotional and practical support services for anyone with hearing loss.

Following on from a strategic review, the charity is now entering an exciting period of growth and expanding their Individual Giving Directorate, to enable them to transform many more lives across the UK.

Playing a pivotal role in supporting this growth, the Associate Director of Performance Marketing is a newly created and influential position with significant scope to shape how Hearing Dogs grows their supporter base, sustains their supporter and volunteer community and attracts more people to their services through impactful digital and multi-channel marketing. The postholder will lead marketing activity that is insight-led and audience focused to ensure that each campaign strengthens connection, builds loyalty and generates sustainable income. This includes being responsible for growing the charity’s flagship Puppy Sponsorship programme to increase value and volume, establishing a legacy marketing programme and identifying opportunities for cross-selling and deeper engagement across all products.  

The ideal candidate will be a senior strategic leader responsible for driving individual giving growth and supporter retention through digital and multi-channel marketing. You will have a strong commercial, income generation and digital background, you will lead marketing that is insight led and have a deep understanding of how AI technologies can help the charity enhance performance. Advanced skills in using data, analytics and audience insight to shape strategy, optimise campaigns and measure impact will be essential, alongside strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams. Finally, you will have excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills at a senior level.

This is an exciting opportunity to help Hearing Dogs shape their future with the flexibility of hybrid working remotely and spending time at Hearing Dogs’ stunning offices, with friendly and passionate staff and their four-legged friends.

If you want to lead the pack and help deaf people live well with hearing loss Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.

Closing date: Monday 26th January, 9.00 am. 

Role: Director of Fundraising and Communications

Location:Home-based, with regular attendance (2-3 times per month) of meetings in London.

Salary:£70,000

Type: Permanent, full time (37.5  hours per week) or flexible to at least 0.8 FTE

Responsible to:CEO

Responsible for:Head of Communications, Marketing & Digital (and team); Fundraising Managers x 2; Fundraising Assistant

Benefits:   Flexible working arrangements, 28 days of annual leave (FTE pro rata for part-time) + 1 day for your birthday, pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme

About the role

Every five minutes, someone, somewhere in the world is told that they have MS. There are currently 2.9 million people in the world living with MS. When you’re diagnosed with MS, in just seconds, the future that you saw for yourself and your loved ones has been shattered. A diagnosis often comes at a time when you’re in the prime of your life, when you should be planning your future, not facing a lifetime of uncertainty. Knowing you have MS can feel incredibly isolating and lonely.

Overcoming MS is here to provide hope: through lifestyle changes, backed by scientific research, a full and healthy life with MS is possible. Could you be the person that helps us get this message of hope through to thousands of people diagnosed each year, their families and friends, and to potential funders?

This role is an essential leadership role in Overcoming MS, working as a key member of a small Senior Leadership Team, in partnership with the Chief Executive and Director of Services. The Director of Fundraising & Communications is responsible for driving income generation, strengthening the charity’s profile, and embedding marketing and digital excellence across all areas of work.

Job summary:

You will set both strategic direction and deliver hands-on activity, overseeing all fundraising streams, communications, digital platforms, and supporter engagement. You will develop integrated strategies that maximise limited resources, grow sustainable income, amplify our impact and ensure the charity communicates with clarity, consistency, and purpose.

You will lead a small team of fundraisers, marketeers and communicators to deliver to our current organisational plans, whilst developing longer term plans to extend our reach and our income base. You will work proactively and independently to build relationships, develop innovative campaigns and provide the support that enables our service delivery to function.

You will be expected to provide a high standard and quality of impact across a range of activities and projects, being fully aware of and upholding the charity’s values, and taking responsibility for modelling these to others across the organisation and to the wider community.

Key responsibilities:

1. Strategic & organisational leadership

• Lead the development and delivery of an integrated fundraising, communications, and digital strategy aligned with the charity’s mission and growth ambitions.
• Provide senior leadership input into organisational planning, impact reporting, and strategic development.
• Manage departmental budgets, forecasting, and performance monitoring.
• Foster a collaborative, values-driven culture and support wider organisational priorities.

2. Fundraising leadership

· Drive sustainable income growth across key fundraising streams:

o Individual giving and regular giving

o Major donors

o Trusts and Foundations

o Corporate partnerships and sponsorships

• • Community and challenge events
• Personally manage selected high-value supporters and partnerships.
• Develop compelling cases for support, pitches, and fundraising campaigns.
• Ensure excellent donor journeys and stewardship, supported by effective digital and CRM systems.
• Maintain compliance with fundraising best practice and regulations.

3. Communications, brand & digital

· Transform our approach to raising awareness – both of the connection between healthy lifestyle and MS, as well as Overcoming MS itself – ensuring we reach people with MS and their families at the earliest point of a diagnosis.

• Lead Overcoming MS’s communication strategy to significantly grow visibility, engagement and trust, with everyone affected by MS, the Overcoming MS community, donors and fundraisers, and other key stakeholders.

• Ensure digital and communication tools, channels, systems and platforms underpin and are able to maximise opportunities for all fundraising, communications, and operational activity.
• Use communication and marketing techniques to amplify the impact of our services and increase our reach, ensuring maximum take up.
• Oversee the charity’s website, ensuring strong user experience, accessibility, SEO performance, and conversion optimisation.

• Oversee production of high-quality, tailored content for digital, print, and social channels.

• Oversee digital supporter acquisition and retention: paid ads, email marketing, marketing automation, and analytics.

5. Campaigns & public engagement

• Lead fundraising, awareness and media campaigns across digital and traditional channels.
• Use data, insights, and analytics to optimise campaign performance and supporter engagement.

6. Other

• Provide regular performance reports to the CEO and Board, including financial updates, campaign metrics, and risk management.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of fundraising regulation, data protection, accessible communications and digital governance, ensuring all our activities are compliant.
• Ensure that all activities uphold the charity’s values, safeguarding practices, and ethical commitments.
• Represent the charity externally at events, conferences, and partner meetings.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential experience

• Senior leadership experience within a charity or non-profit organisation, ideally in a small team or resource-limited environment.
• Proven track record of generating income across multiple fundraising streams.
• Experience leading digital, communications, and/or marketing functions.
• Demonstrable experience of measurable impact within a small organisation, through increasing income generation or significant reach.
• Demonstrable experience of content creation, audience engagement and strong message creation.
• Experience of delivering integrated campaigns, including overseeing media and digital engagement, with demonstrable outcomes.
• Experience managing donor relationships, funder reporting, and high-quality proposals.
• Budget management and strategic planning experience.
• Significant experience of managing external providers, agencies, suppliers and partners, managing relationships to achieve better terms, service or outcomes, overcoming difficulties or retendering where required.

Essential skills & competencies

• Strong digital skills: CRM systems, website CMS, email marketing tools, social media management, analytics, and digital fundraising techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to craft compelling stories and proposals.
• Relationship-building ability with donors, partners, media, supporters, and stakeholders.
• Creative and data-driven approach to engagement, marketing, and income generation.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of fundraising, communications, GDPR, safeguarding, accessibility and other standards.
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on delivery.
• Strong organisational, planning, and project-management skills.

Personal attributes

• Passion for the work that Overcoming MS does and the communities we serve.
• Highly adaptable, resilient, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, small-team environment.
• Understanding of an organisation with a dispersed, remote team across a wide geography.
• Collaborative, supportive, and able to inspire confidence internally and externally.
• Proactive, solutions-focused, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Integrity, discretion, and a commitment to ethical fundraising and responsible communications.
• Excellent standard of written and spoken English and ability to communicate effectively with a range of people from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Fully committed to Overcoming MS’s values

Desirable

• Experience with a charity from the health sector or an understanding of multiple sclerosis or other neurological conditions.

Summary
This is an exciting and varied opportunity to join The Fore and play a vital role across both our partnerships and programme teams. You’ll help coordinate key events across different stakeholders, including our corporate partners, the charities we fund, skilled volunteers who offer professional expertise to our charities, and our consultants who support organisations through the application process. Alongside this, you will help bring our work to life by drafting content and supporting the team in planning and publishing posts for our social media and beyond. You’ll also work closely with the Programmes Team to support our grant making processes, helping us to keep things running smoothly throughout our grant funding rounds.

The role is perfect for a friendly, proactive and enthusiastic individual looking to learn more about social impact and charitable giving. You’ll bring excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and great organisation to help keep activities and projects on track. With opportunities to support events, social media and comms, and partnership and programme activity, no two days will be the same.

Key responsibilities

Event & Comms Coordination

• Support the end-to-end coordination of online and in-person events, e.g. setting up online meetings, booking in-person venues, sending invites, collecting feedback. These events include:
  • Skills-based volunteering events that connect the charities we fund with professionals who offer their expertise to help organisations grow.
  • Our Funders Collective events that bring funders together to exchange ideas and explore how funding can drive deeper impact.
  • Showcases aimed to connect the charities we have backed with funders, think tanks and other stakeholders.
• Provide on-hand support to ensure events run smoothly.
• Manage the communications calendar and make sure social media posts are drafted and reviewed on time.

Programmes

• Assist with the smooth delivery of our funding rounds, e.g. updating our CRM (Salesforce), sharing updates with our team of consultants, reviewing feedback provided to grant applicants, coordinating with our Finance Team on grant payments.
• Help the Programme Team with the management of our peer learning and workshops programme, giving charities the skills they need to thrive.
• Support the Programme Team with ad-hoc data collection for impact analysis and reporting.

Organisation-wide support

• Maintain accurate records and ensure our database and task management tools are kept up to date to help the team stay organised.
• Provide flexible administrative support to The Fore team across all areas of work and other projects as required.
• Provide additional administrative or operational support when required, including limited cover for the info and pro bono mailboxes during  periods of leave.

Candidate profile

• Enthusiastic, hardworking and friendly with a proactive, ‘can do’ attitude.
• Highly organised, with an ability to prioritise a varied and busy workload to meet deadlines.
• Someone who takes initiative and can work independently with a small, agile team.
• Diligent with excellent attention to detail.
• A great communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Passionate about social change and building a career in the social impact sector.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.

No previous knowledge or experience of the charity sector is required but we’re particularly
keen to talk to people who...

• Have experience in event planning and coordination and really enjoyed it, or are keen to build skills in this area and feel you would be good at it.
• Understand why what our funded charities are doing is so important – this might be because you benefited from an amazing charity sports  programme when you were at school, or because you care about climate change and want to see more green community projects flourish.

What we offer

• The ability to work from home (if you like) on Wednesdays and Fridays.
• 25 days leave, rising by 1 day for each year of service up to a total of 30 days, plus bank holidays and an additional 4 days during our Christmas closure.
• Additional benefits include: 3 volunteering days per year and cycle to work scheme.

The e-Assessment Association (eAA) is seeking a Sales and Marketing Executive to support the continued growth of a respected, mission-led, not-for-profit membership organisation working at the forefront of technology-enhanced assessment.

This is a permanent, full-time, remote role focused on growing income across sponsorship, events, networks and partnerships by building strong relationships, clearly communicating value, and creating opportunities for engagement. The role will suit someone who is confident working with external organisations, comfortable discussing sponsorship and commercial opportunities, and motivated by contributing to the success of a purpose-driven organisation.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to read the full role description before applying, as this advert provides a summary only and the detail of the responsibilities, experience required and application process is set out in full below.

About the role

Working closely with the Operations Manager and wider team, the Sales and Marketing Executive will support income growth across the Association’s diverse workstreams, including:

• Association sponsorship, including recruitment, renewal and sponsor relationship management

• Event sponsorship and exhibition, particularly for the International e-Assessment Conference and other in-person and online events

• Income-generating networks, such as the Awarding Organisation (AO) Network

• Partnerships with organisations aligned to the Association’s aims

Marketing and events activity are central to this role, but always linked to commercial objectives. The postholder will help ensure that communications, events and engagement activity support sponsor value, relationship development and membership growth, rather than operating as standalone delivery areas.

This is a varied role combining sales, marketing, communications, relationship management and operational support, offering the opportunity to work closely with members, sponsors, partners and volunteers across the global e-assessment community.

Who this role is for

This role would suit someone with some experience in B2B sales, sponsorship, partnerships, networks or marketing, who enjoys building relationships and is confident communicating value to existing and prospective customers. An interest in education, assessment or education technology is important, as is the ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Please read the full role description carefully, including the essential and desirable criteria, before submitting an application.

Key details

• Position: Sales and Marketing Executive

• Location: Remote (work from home)

• Contract: Permanent (following six-month probationary period)

• Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (flexible working requests considered)

• Salary: £26,000–£31,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus bonus scheme

• Closing date: Friday 16 January 2026, 12:00 GMT

How to apply

Full details of the role, including responsibilities, person specification, application requirements and supporting documents, are provided on our website.

Interested candidates should submit an anonymised CV and cover letter via the application link provided on our website. Applications by email are not accepted. Applicants must remove all personal information from their CV and cover letter and complete the equality and diversity monitoring form as part of the application process.

Overview

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised individual to assist the Membership Services Senior Manager.

Supporting the day-to-day operations of our membership function, the successful candidate will be pro-active and highly organised. This role is vital in ensuring a positive experience for current and prospective members, maintaining accurate records, supporting recruitment and retention activities, and contributing to our communications and engagement efforts.

Scope and Accountability:

Membership Administration

• Maintain and update member records in the CRM system, ensuring accuracy and data integrity.
• Process new membership applications, renewals, and resignations.
• Raise invoices for membership fees in accordance with finance procedures.
• Track and chase outstanding invoices in a timely and professional manner.

Member Engagement & Communications

• Draft and schedule e-blasts.
• Reach out to members to gather content, case studies, testimonials, and updates to feature across newsletters, campaigns, and advocacy work.
• Support the coordination of member surveys, feedback initiatives, and engagement campaigns.
• Respond to membership enquiries via email, in a timely manner.
• Assist with member onboarding and relationship management.

Prospect Research & Recruitment Support

• Research prospective members, and opportunities to support membership growth.
• Assist in the development of recruitment materials and outreach campaigns.

 Events & Campaign Support

• Assist with organising member events, webinars, and briefings.
• Support event administration including registrations and attendee communications.
• Assist with our Young Systems Leaders awards programme – communications for the award and supporting online workshops.

Other Administrative Support

• Maintain internal filing systems and documentation related to membership activities.
• Support cross-departmental projects where membership data or insight is required.
• Contribute to improving membership processes and identifying opportunities for efficiency.
• Provide general administrative assistance to the Senior Membership Manager and wider team.

General

• To respect the personal choice and lifestyles of colleagues those with whom we come into contact, ensuring that equal opportunity principles are always applied.
• To be an ambassador for IAPB and demonstrate IAPB organisational behaviours – Ambitious, Collaborative, Inclusive and Strategic.

Skills & experience

• Strong administrative experience, ideally within a membership body, charity, association, or customer-focused environment.
• Proficient in the use CRM systems and confident handling data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organised.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Experience using email marketing tools.
• The ability to operate autonomously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the confidence and ability to deal with senior stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach.
• Commitment to the values and behaviours of IAPB.

Other Information

• Benefits include 30 days annual leave (plus statutory bank holidays)
• Pension scheme – 10% Employer contribution, no minimum employee contribution
• Group life assurance
• Hybrid working - this role will require 1 day a week (Tuesday) in our London office, the rest of the time will be home based. 
• Flexible working
• Employee Assistance Provider
• Various family friendly policies
• We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

About us

The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) is the overarching alliance for the global eye health sector dedicated to eliminating the global vision crisis. A global network spread across 100+ countries, of the most brilliant and committed non-profits, philanthropists, public and private organisations.

There are 1.1 billion people living with sight loss because they don't have access to eye care services. We are making the case loudly and repeatedly that access to eye health services are vital to everything, for everyone.

IAPB, on behalf of its network, holds trusted relationships with the United Nations and the World Health Organization. No one else is operating under this same model with the same reach. We are a growing and successful international organisation registered as a charity in the UK with a dedicated staff team located around the world.

We are seeking someone to be a part of our journey and help us achieve our goals. We are a small charity with a supportive can-do attitude. We are informal but professional and work flexibly. This role offers a real opportunity for someone to contribute our development and progress towards our goals.

To apply:

Please apply via CharityJob. Closing date 18th January 2026.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to everyone. If you have not heard from us within 28 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. 

Marketing and Communication Lead

Salary: £34,382 per annum + Benefits

Location: Hertfordshire

Type: Full Time

Our client’s Family Centre Service brings together the Public Health Nursing Service (Health Visitors and School Nurses) and the Family Support Service to ensure that children and families have the best start in life, thrive, and reach their full potential.

The Family Support Service offers a wide range of services, information, and support to families from pregnancy until a child turns five, covering all aspects of family life.

Our client is looking for a passionate and driven Marketing and Communications Lead to head their Marketing and Communications Team. This role will play a key part in developing and implementing an effective communication strategy that supports both the Family Support Service and their wider objectives.

As Marketing and Communications Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the design and delivery of all marketing campaigns and promotional content, both digital and offline. You will ensure that all materials align with our client’s Family Centre Service brand guidelines and meet the needs of local families.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of marketing campaigns that support the Family Support Service’s goals.
• Ensure all promotional materials (digital and offline) align with brand guidelines and meet the needs of our client’s service users.
• Collaborate with internal teams to create engaging, family-focused content.
• Drive awareness and engagement through targeted communication strategies.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of marketing efforts and adjust strategies as needed.

Key Requirements:

• A recognised marketing qualification (e.g. CIM Level 4 or Level 6), or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven digital marketing experience (essential).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A valid UK driving licence and access to a car during working hours, with business-use insurance, and the willingness to travel regularly.

Additional Information:

• This is an on-site role (5 days a week), with job share options considered. The successful candidate must be willing to travel and work at one of our client’s Family Centre locations in Hertfordshire, including Broxbourne, Dacorum, East Herts, Hertsmere, North Herts, St Albans, Stevenage, Welwyn and Hatfield, Three Rivers, and Watford.

Our client offers a dynamic, supportive environment where you can make a real impact in the lives of local families. If you're looking to contribute to a meaningful cause and help drive the communication strategy for a vital service, they would love to hear from you!

Please note that they are unable to offer visa sponsorship and can only accept applications from individuals who already have the right to work in the UK.

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Annual Salary: £24,479
Working Hours: 35 hrs pw (Full-time)
Contract: 1 year fixed term
Based: Wythenshawe

We have recently secured a funding from Rank Foundation through their Time To Shine Leadership Programme and is looking for a suitable candidate for the role.

About the Programme: The Rank Foundation’s Time to Shine Leadership Programme (T2S) has been running for almost 15 years. Each year, Rank offers a grant to organisations to fund a full-time, paid Time to Shine candidate (known as a T2S Leader) to develop their leadership potential, skills and talent within a charity or social enterprise. For more info, please click on the link: Time to Shine – The Rank Foundation

What to expect: This is a 12 month programme where you will be a leading role in driving the Stepping Stones Fundraising Campaign forward whilst gaining valuable work experience and developing professional competency. You will also be part of the Time To Shine Programme peer support group of up to 10 other Leaders from other charities, guided and supported through the year by an experienced facilitator. You will be required to participate in Rank-led programme activities in a residential conferences throughout the year, which will include travel away from home and overnight stays (all expenses will be paid). These activities are a mandatory part of the programme.

About the Role: This role will be responsible for delivering impactful content that inspires and engages funders, corporate partners, and community supporters, building a strong and connected community to generate momentum for the campaign. The postholder will also inform, enhance, and implement our communications plan, offering strategic recommendations to continually enhance its effectiveness. Please see Job Description for more details and requirements.

Please note CVs will not be considered as part of your application for this position. Application and Demographic forms must be returned either via email or by post to Manchester Young Lives.

Please ensure you complete the final section of the application from, giving information as to how you meet the person specification. if you have any question on how to fill the application or question, please email us.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The closing date for completed application forms is 9am Monday the 2nd of February 2026.

Curator

Permanent, Full Time

£40,000 - £42,000 per annum

As a member of the curatorial team, you will be responsible for researching, understanding and communicating the Collections and their histories to connect visitors, wider audiences and communities to Waddesdon. You will participate in an ambitious and inclusive permanent display and exhibitions programme, and will work closely with the Senior Curator, Senior Collections Manager and other colleagues to plan and deliver the strategy for care, access and engagement for the Collections. You will contribute to the efficient running of the Collections Department, creating a sense of common purpose, encouraging innovative thinking and best practice and working within the line management structure to support junior and senior colleagues and the day-to-day running of the department.

You will participate in the wider strategy for Waddesdon and the RF as a whole and the representation of the Collections within it so that learning and skills are valued and Waddesdon’s curatorial work is recognized as an exemplar of excellence both nationally and internationally. You will work with a wide range of other departments and with external stakeholders and advisors and require good people and communication skills.

Key responsbilities include but not limited to:

• Become familiar with the whole Collection and develop research interests in specific areas which complement the existing curatorial skill set.  Aspects of the Collection which would benefit from particular focus include but are not limited to paintings (Dutch 17C paintings in particular), textiles, photographs, prints and drawings, books and sculpture)
• Undertake research as directed and lecture and publish on the history of Waddesdon and its collections and your personal research interests
• Participate in the planning and delivery of exhibitions, projects and permanent displays, leading on these as appropriate
• Help to develop, manage and deliver interpretation about the Collection in various forms (print and digital) and work with the curatorial and visitor services team to ensure that it is engaging and inclusive to a wide range of audiences
• Lead and participate in events and activities arranged by the Department and visits by groups and individuals to Waddesdon
• Work closely with the Education and Learning teams on the preparation of content for teaching and activities and with the Public Events teams on curatorial content as appropriate, for example for the Christmas displays
• Manage and undertake cataloguing projects on the Collections data base, working with the Collections Management and Archive and Records teams, including checking for duplicate records and for missing or inaccurate data

You will be a great fit if:

You have a relevant Undergraduate degree and 2-3 years’ experience in a museum, gallery, or historic house. You enjoy sharing your knowledge with colleagues, volunteers, researchers, and the public, with the ability to help with exhibitions, projects, and permanent displays.

You’ll become familiar with the Collection as a whole and develop research interests in specific areas. It is therefore important that your research and communication skills are well-developed so you’re able to lecture and publish on Waddesdon’s history.

For the full job description, please see the attached role profile. To apply, please submit a current CV and Covering Letter.