Community development coordinator jobs

An exciting opportunity to ensure our systems work in harmony to support young people to thrive.  Jamie’s Farm is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Systems Coordinator to cover maternity leave. This role is central to ensuring our systems are integrated, efficient, and used to their full potential. You’ll work across teams to support data-driven decision-making and help us maximise the value of our digital tools.

What is Jamie’s Farm?  Jamie’s Farm is a charity that supports young people by combining therapeutic work, farming, and purposeful activities to help them thrive. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where young people can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges.  As part of the dynamic HQ team we offer a beautiful and unique supportive working environment, a competitive salary, and the opportunity to be part of a team that is passionate about making a real difference. 

More about the role:  As Systems Coordinator, you’ll manage and continue to develop our Salesforce CRM system, ensuring it supports teams across fundraising, finance, business development and delivery. You’ll champion good data habits, support staff with training, and oversee our KPI dashboards to enable data-driven decision making. You’ll also help assess and implement new IT systems, including exploring the potential of AI to enhance our efficiency and impact.

About you:  You’ll bring experience working with Salesforce or similar CRM systems, and a strong ability to support colleagues in using digital tools confidently. You’re highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects and deadlines. You’re also curious about new technologies and keen to explore how AI can be used safely and effectively in a charity setting. Importantly, you’ll also be interested in and aligned with Jamie’s Farm’s mission and values.

Please see the full job description, desired experience and employee benefits by exploring our recruitment pack below.  Don’t meet every single requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – your unique skills and experience could be just what we’re looking for. 

ID: 1413 - Job title: Community Development Co-ordinator/Community Connector

Service: Charteris Centre CommUnity Development.

Salary: Grade 2 point 16 –19: £24,971 - £27,504 FTE per annum (£20,246.76 - £22,300.54 per annum, pro rata)

Location: Woodfield Park Community Centre – Welland. Peterborough 

Hours: 30 hours per week (part time)

We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details. 

Contract: Permanent

Family Action & the Role’s Impact:

Family Action is a registered charity, building stronger families since 1869. Today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 200 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants. We transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation. 

Woodfield Park CommUnity Project is a new and developing project which aims to bring together residents and support social cohesion through developing and delivering a varied programme of activities delivered from the Community Centre which will provide a space for residents to meet and build relationships.

Summary of job:

To work to core community development principles with community empowerment central to all work; - Supporting residents and local communities to play an active role in their community - and encouraging resident involvement in decision making - promoting integration and cohesion within and between communities in the Welland area.

This post will support local groups and organisations to initiate and develop services that enable the community to build their own capacity.

Permanent

Your skills

• We are looking for someone who is passionate about engaging with local communities and coproduction and can quickly establish a network of contacts with key workers in the community from the public, private and voluntary sectors. We want someone who can work with the local community to support and encourage their involvement in local needs led service development including establishment of relationships and mechanisms that support effective consultation and engagement with the local community to support meaningful involvement in decision making processes for the development of services.

Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):

• Educated to level 3 or above with a recognised professional qualification in community engagement/development work, health, education, or equivalent experience within these fields.

• Experience of recruiting, managing, and retaining volunteers. 

• An understanding of how social exclusion, deprivation and marginalisation impacts upon communities, families, and individuals. 

• The ability to produce good quality written reports and materials. 

• Strong interpersonal skills; the ability to establish productive relationships with elected members, external organisations and local residents; 

• Experience of establishing and supporting the development of volunteer led committees/ steering groups.

• Understand the importance and principles of community involvement, participation and co-production. 

Benefits: 

- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days pro rata, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays 

- up to 6% matched-pension contributions

- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment.

- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions.

- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers

- cycle to work scheme.

- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.

To Apply:

• Download and submit a completed Application Form linked to the Family Action job advert

• Closing Date : Friday 29th August 2025 at 23:59

• To learn more about Family Action: Recruitment Pack

• To learn more about our terms & conditions: Summary Terms & Conditions of Employment

• To help us fulfil our commitment to diversity and promoting equal opportunities: complete our anonymous Equality & Diversity Monitoring Information survey

Interview date tbc. For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email: sally.grieff (full email address available on Family Action vacancies page).

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us, and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an in-person interview.

* Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons

Open Age are looking to recruit a Centre Coordinator, who can demonstrate a passion for creating a welcoming and accessible atmosphere for older people at our dedicated centres.

In this role you will ensure the centre runs smoothly on a day to day basis, alongside the Senior Coordinator and volunteers who support the reception function. You will possess strong abilities in organising and prioritising your own workload and demonstrate a flexible, proactively approach to your work. 

About Open Age

Open Age is a membership organisation, offering a weekly programme of low-cost, fun-filled classes and events designed specifically to meet the needs of the older adult. Our activities range from Yoga and IT courses to phone groups, cultural visits and weekly sessions for carers. Each one enables our members to meet new people, have fun together and feel part of a community - because we’re here to help people live happier, healthier and more connected lives.

What you get in return

You will be working in a passionate and enthusiastic team with a strong vision and ambition in striving to enrich the lives of older people.

We offer 25 days leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays and 1 extra day off for your Birthday.

Employer and employee contribution to pension in line with auto-enrolment pension requirement, 3% employer contribution

Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme through salary sacrifice.

We are London Healthy Workplace Award accredited and proactively invest in the health and wellbeing of employees supporting fair employment practices and a better workplace. 

FTWW is looking for a full-time Volunteer and Community Coordinator! The successful candidate will strengthen community activity by engaging with external stakeholders and members of the public, increasing our reach and volunteer numbers. They will ensure that volunteers are supported and equipped to participate in a wide range of activities, both in-person and online.

The role is full-time home-based within Wales, with occasional travel to events and meetings, so a driving licence and access to a car would be an advantage.

We are a small but mighty charity where no two days are the same. You may be involved in facilitating an online coproduction event one day and speaking at the Senedd the next so excellent communication skills are a must. We currently have over 90 registered volunteers and a key part of the role will be to develop our volunteer programme.  As a small team, you will also support our part-time Engagement Coordinator, so there will be plenty of opportunity to demonstrate your creative skills too.

The ability to speak Welsh, or a willingness to learn, is desirable. We may also consider part time hours, or a job share for the right candidates. Please note in your application if this applies to you.

Successful applicants will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide references before any offer of employment is made.

For more information, including accessible formats, please see the attached document.

Mae Triniaeth Deg i Fenywod Cymru (FTWW) yn chwilio am Gydlynydd Gwirfoddolwyr a Chymuned yn llawn-amser! Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn cryfhau gweithgarwch cymunedol drwy ymgysylltu â rhanddeiliaid allanol ac aelodau o'r cyhoedd, gan gynyddu ein cyrhaeddiad a nifer y gwirfoddolwyr. Byddant yn sicrhau bod gwirfoddolwyr yn cael eu cefnogi a'u paratoi i gymryd rhan mewn amrywiaeth eang o weithgareddau, wyneb yn wyneb ac ar-lein.

Mae'r swydd lawn-amser hon wedi'i lleoli gartref ar gyfer pobl sy’n byw yng Nghymru, a bydd angen teithio i ddigwyddiadau a chyfarfodydd o bryd i'w gilydd, felly byddai trwydded yrru a char yn fantais.

Rydym yn elusen fach ond grymus lle nad oes dau ddiwrnod yr un fath. Efallai y byddwch yn ymwneud â gwaith hwyluso digwyddiad cyd-gynhyrchu ar-lein un diwrnod, ac yn siarad yn y Senedd y diwrnod nesaf, felly mae sgiliau cyfathrebu rhagorol yn hanfodol. Ar hyn o bryd mae gennym dros 90 o wirfoddolwyr cofrestredig a rhan allweddol o'r rôl fydd datblygu ein rhaglen wirfoddoli.  Fel tîm bach, byddwch hefyd yn cefnogi ein Cydlynydd Ymgysylltu sy’n gweithio’n rhan-amser, felly bydd digon o gyfle i ddangos eich sgiliau creadigol hefyd.

Mae’r gallu i siarad Cymraeg, neu’r parodrwydd i ddysgu, yn ddymunol. Mae hi’n bosibl y byddwn hefyd yn ystyried oriau rhan-amser, neu rannu swydd ar gyfer yr ymgeiswyr addas. Nodwch yn eich cais os yw hyn yn berthnasol i chi.

Bydd angen i ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus gwblhau gwiriad manwl gan y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd a darparu geirdaon cyn i unrhyw gynnig cyflogaeth gael ei wneud.

Am ragor o wybodaeth, gan gynnwys fformatau hygyrch, gweler y ddogfen sydd ynghlwm.

Purpose of the Role  

To coordinate Imkaan’s engagement with parliamentary spaces, campaigns, and influencing work. The postholder will support the organisation’s advocacy strategies, develop political communications, and strengthen relationships with policymakers, stakeholders, and the media to further the rights and recognition of Black and Minoritised women and girls affected by violence.  
The Parliamentary and Campaigns Coordinator will lead Imkaan’s parliamentary engagement and campaigning activity, ensuring the voices and experiences of Black and Minoritised women and girls are heard at the highest levels of decision-making. 

You will build relationships with MPs, peers, parliamentary committees, and government departments, track legislation and policy developments, and coordinate public campaigns to influence change. You will also work closely with Imkaan’s members to support grassroots mobilisation and bring frontline voices into national conversations. 

This is a strategic and creative role for someone with strong political instincts, excellent communication skills, and a deep commitment to justice for Black and Minoritised women and girls. 

 Key Responsibilities  

1) Campaign Strategy and Development 

• Support the design and delivery of evidence-based campaigns aligned with Imkaan’s strategic priorities. 

• Work with internal teams to craft campaign messages informed by research and sector data. 

• Develop and deliver campaigns that highlight the lived experiences and rights of Black and Minoritised women and girls 

• Work with the Communications Coordinator to create campaign messaging and digital content aligned with Imkaan’s values. Support the mobilisation of members and allies around key policy moments (e.g. consultations, votes, legislation) 

• Monitor impact of campaigns and contribute to cross-organisational reflection and learning. 

• Contribute to cross-organisational policy influencing strategy and calendar 

• Track political developments, maintain contact records and parliamentary timelines 

• Ensure alignment between parliamentary work and Imkaan’s wider research, policy, and membership activity. 

• Support the Policy and Research Manager and Executive Director with high-level influencing opportunities and responses. 

2) Policy and Parliamentary Engagement 

• Monitor UK parliamentary activity, including debates, inquiries, and relevant policy developments. 

• Prepare briefings, reports, and policy responses for government and parliamentary audiences. 

• Coordinate engagement with central/local government and VAWG coalitions. 

• Build and maintain relationships with MPs, peers, parliamentary researchers, and civil servants 

• Track and respond to relevant legislation, debates, select committee work, and inquiries. 

• Coordinate Imkaan’s parliamentary engagement strategy, including briefings, evidence submissions, and event planning 

• Prepare Imkaan representatives and members for parliamentary meetings and public speaking engagements 

• Support high-impact events, including parliamentary roundtables, receptions, and cross-sector briefings. 

• Draft political content, including statements, open letters, and responses to emerging issues. 

• Support the leadership team and Board with communications materials, media briefings, and stakeholder messaging. 

• Identify and amplify stories and case studies for campaigns and public awareness. 

3) Membership and Sector Outreach 

• Disseminate Imkaan’s work and campaigns across the membership and wider VAWG sector. 

• Represent member interests within campaigns and coordinate cross-sector advocacy. 

• Support members to engage in political and public campaigning, including training, resources, and shared actions 

• Ensure campaigns reflect the priorities of frontline organisations and are shaped through regular consultation 

• Work collaboratively with partners and allies across the women’s, anti-racist, and human rights sectors.

• Evaluate campaign activities against strategic objectives and funder requirements. 

• Contribute to planning documents, project reports, and performance tracking systems. 

Person Specification 

Essential Experience 

• This post is open to Black and Minoritised women only as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 (Occupational Requirement). 

• Experience building strategic alliances and working with policymakers or media.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver campaigns or events involving multiple stakeholders. 

• Experience working in the VAWG, criminal justice, immigration or voluntary sector. 

• Experience working in parliamentary affairs, public policy, campaigns, or advocacy within a values-led organisation. 

• Strong understanding of UK political and legislative processes, including how to influence parliamentarians and policymakers. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – able to produce briefings, prepare spokespeople, and speak publicly. 

• Experience developing or delivering campaigns that create impact and mobilise public or political support. 

• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to engage confidently with a range of stakeholders.

• Deep commitment to anti-racism, intersectional feminism, and the rights of Black and Minoritised women and girls 

• Analytical ability to summarise and interpret complex policy landscapes. 

• Project management and organisational skills. 

• Media relations and knowledge of digital campaigning. 

Desirable Experience  

• Experience supporting grassroots or community-led campaigning 

• Familiarity with relevant policy areas such as VAWG, immigration, policing, education, or health 

• Understanding of framing, messaging, and movement-building in a political context 

Values and Behaviours 

• Commitment to anti-racism and feminist values. 

• Collaborative and inclusive approach to working. 

• Flexibility and responsiveness to fast-paced political developments. 

• Strong team player who contributes to shared goals and values. 

What we offer  
30 days annual leave + public holidays (pro rata) 

Flexible working arrangements

Pension contribution 

Private Health Care (BUPA) 

Meeting Free Fridays 

Supportive, feminist working environment 

Opportunities for learning and development

Key Responsibilities  

1) Membership and Engagement 

• Support the implementation of a membership engagement plan to help increase retention and highlight member value. 

• Help promote Imkaan’s membership offer and communicate its unique value to members. 

• Assist in managing communication channels and touchpoints for members. 

• Work with colleagues to ensure member voices shape Imkaan’s influencing work including through policy consultations, parliamentary events, and campaigns. 

• Support members to take part in key spaces (e.g. local partnerships, national advocacy forums, government consultations). 

• Help identify way for members to work together and ensure their priorities are reflected in communications.

• Build and maintain positive relationships with newer or underrepresented member organisations to ensure inclusive and equitable engagement. 

2) Member Services and Development 

• Help coordinate training sessions, and peer networks for member organisations. 

• Assist with supporting members' organisational capacity and sustainability planning across the membership base. 

• Coordinate day-to-day member engagement, responding to enquiries, providing information, and connecting members with relevant support 

• Maintain and regularly update the membership database, relationship records, and internal tracking systems 

• Organise regular member check-ins, surveys, and consultations to understand priorities and needs 

• Plan and coordinate member-only events and forums, including peer learning spaces, reflective practice sessions, and policy roundtables 

• Support the membership application, renewal, and onboarding processes. 

• Coordinate with the communications coordinator to draft and share member communications (e.g. newsletters, updates, briefings), ensuring clarity and accessibility. 

• Work with the communications coordinator to share member impact, case studies, and strategic updates 

• Liaise with other staff to coordinate support offers (e.g. training, regranting, capacity building) and monitor uptake. 

3) Sector Influence and Partnerships 

• Support work to raise awareness of Imkaan’s members among local authorities and commissioners. 

• Assist in engaging with stakeholders to contribute to collective influencing and sector development. 

• Track sector trends and identify opportunities for growth and service improvement. 

• Provide administrative support for activities linked to membership service delivery and sustainability.C 

• Contribute to Imkaan’s annual reports, AGM planning, and organisational development activities. 

• Attend team meetings, training, and supervision in line with Imkaan’s values and policies. 

• Gather and summarise member feedback to feed into learning reviews and organisational planning. 

• Support evaluation of how member engagement informs policy, advocacy, and systems change work. 

4) Grants Management 

• Coordinate the administration of regranting programmes to member organisations. 

• Support the application, selection, and allocation processes, ensuring transparency, fairness, and alignment with Imkaan’s values. 

• Act as the main point of contact for members receiving grants, providing guidance and support throughout the funding cycle. 

• Monitor grant compliance, gather reporting information, and liaise with the finance team to track spending and disbursements. 

• Work with the Executive Director/Operations Manager and funders to ensure effective delivery, reporting, and impact monitoring of grant programmes. 

• Contribute to learning from regranting activity, supporting reflective practice and continuous improvement. 

Person Specification 

Essential Experience 

• This post is open to Black and Minoritised women only as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 (Occupational Requirement) 

• Strong understanding of intersectional feminism, anti-racism, and the political context for Black and Minoritised women’s organisations. 

• Proven experience in membership coordination or stakeholder engagement within the VAWG sector or related fields. 

• Experience in planning and coordinating both in-person and online events. 

• Experience administering grants, regranting programmes, or funding streams, including record-keeping, monitoring, and reporting to funders. 

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to build trust across a diverse membership base. 

• Experience supporting or facilitating collective voice, advocacy, or influencing work. 

• Commitment to Imkaan’s values and to centring the leadership of Black and Minoritised women and girls. 

• Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and across dynamic partnerships and networks. 

• Commitment to ethical, participatory, and survivor-centred approaches to policy work. 

Desirable Experience

• Familiarity with membership-based organisations and the VAWG policy landscape. 

• Experience supporting campaigns or organising grassroots policy engagement. 

• Experience in assessing grant applications, managing grant agreements, and monitoring funded projects. 

• Analytical ability to interpret membership, engagement, and grants data to inform decision-making. 

• Familiarity with event platforms (e.g., Eventbrite) and digital communication systems. 

• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage different audiences. 

What we offer 

• 30 days annual leave + public holidays (pro rata) 

• Flexible working arrangements 

• Pension contribution 

• Private Health Care (BUPA) 

• Meeting Free Fridays 

• Supportive, feminist working environment 

• Opportunities for learning and development 

Starting Salary: £32,829 - £35,856 per annum (inc LW) 
Contract: Permanent, full-time 
Location: United Kingdom 
Location is flexible with potential for remote working

Starting Salary: £32,829 - £35,856 per annum (inc LW) 

Contract: Permanent, full-time 

Location: United Kingdom 

Location is flexible with potential for remote working

Job Profile

The Trusts & Foundations Coordinator role is within the Trusts & Foundations team in CAFOD’s Integrated Funding and Business Innovation section. The post-holder will report to an International Programme Funding Officer Trusts & Foundations, (IPFOTF) and works closely with Trusts & Foundations and Institutional Fundraisers, the Major Gifts and Philanthropy team, other Fundraising & Participation teams and International Programme teams, in order to secure grants under £100,000 from Trusts & Foundations, Religious Orders and Catholic Associations. If you have some experience in Trusts & Foundations fundraising, coupled with experience of religious orders, enjoy working with a variety of people across an organisation and are passionate about making a difference in the lives of marginalised communities across the world, please do apply. 

Key Responsibilities 

Relationship management and cultivation  

• Responsibility for stewardship and development of a portfolio of mainstream grant-making trusts, personal/family trusts, Catholic/Christian trusts and Catholic religious orders and associations.

• Responsibility to re-engage lapsed trusts. 

• Work with the IPFOTF to develop appropriate strategies for cultivation, donation uplift, and approaches to prospective trusts and religious orders. 

• Prepare well-researched funding applications/proposals and produce timely reports. 

• Ensure all communications are appropriate to the needs of the funder. 

• Liaise with other team members in gathering relevant communication materials.

• Ensure that funders are appropriately invited to donor cultivation events and that relevant materials and other documentation are prepared as necessary. 

Prospect research 

• Conduct internal and external prospect research on donors/prospects using the internet, online databases and other sources, e.g. Charity Commission and Fundsonline, segmenting and prioritising as appropriate. 

• Carry out research on CAFOD projects and programmes available for funding/requiring funding and liaising with international colleagues for this purpose. 

• Engage with relevant media articles, particularly in the Catholic and religious media. 

Information management 

• Monitor on a regular basis the funding interests of charitable trusts, income and expenditure trends, information about trustees, application procedures etc. 

• Maintain up to date records of all communications with trusts and ensure that all information is recorded accurately on the database. 

• Keep up to date on external developments in trust fundraising and participate in the Institute of Fundraising Trusts Special Interest Group. 

Other 

• Contribute to other aspects of CAFOD’s work where necessary, including engaging in divisional and CAFOD-wide forums, as agreed with Head of Team. 

• Support CAFOD in ensuring an integrated approach to fundraising across our different income streams. 

• An essential requirement of all members of the Team is to keep donor information that is not in the public forum strictly confidential. 

• Attend and contribute to regular section, department and CAFOD-wide meetings and briefings. 

• Participate in training and other activities as requested by their line manager. 

• Welcome visitors to Romero House. 

 
Safeguarding
All CAFOD staff share responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.
 
This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification. 
 

Person Specification

Understanding our context

· Understanding Catholic identity: Recognise the place of CAFOD as a development agency within the CARITAS and CIDSE networks and the Church.

· Understanding CAFOD:Explain to others what is distinctive about CAFOD as a Catholic Development agency.

· Understanding international development: Have an understanding of the nature and causes of world poverty and how it affects different individuals, groups and communities.

Working together

· Managing ourselves: I am a self-starter and willing to take responsibility for getting the work done.

· Working with others: Build collaborative relationships across CAFOD and with donors, suppliers and external partners.

· Communicating: Present complex issues simply and clearly in order to motivate and inspire supporters.

· Looking outwards:I focus on how CAFOD can make a real difference in the lives of those in poor or marginalised communities.

Making change happen

· Managing resources: I use our information systems and processes to ensure work is completed and recorded efficiently.

· Achieving results: I am conscientious and can be relied upon to deliver on time and in full.

· Managing our performance: I agree realistic deadlines and measurable objectives for myself and others.

· Taking the lead: I take the lead in identifying solutions and making change happen.

 
Job-specific competencies

I. Knowledge and understanding of trusts and foundation fundraising, preferably gained in a UK charity. 
II. Experience of engagement with Religious Orders to secure funding for charity work. 
III. Polished writing skills with the ability to adapt the style of writing to a range of communications tools. 
IV. Experience of extracting and analysing key information and diligent and accurate in recording information. 
V. Good verbal communication skills and experience of face to face engagement with potential funders. 
 
Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of the culture, structure and networks of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. 
• Experience of planning and implementing fundraising or cultivation events for high net worth individuals, including trusts and foundations. 
• Experience of proposal writing and donor reporting. 
• Knowledge of overseas development or humanitarian work. 

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.
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 their understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures. 
 
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. 
 
 

Home-Start London is seeking a dynamic and driven Partnerships & Projects Coordinator to play a pivotal role in growing our impact across the capital. In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll work closely with our network of local Home-Starts, developing and managing partnerships and generating income to support and extend Home-Start services. Your work will directly help secure vital income and drive collaborative initiatives that ensure every child has the best possible start in life. If you’re a skilled relationship builder, confident fundraiser, and organised project manager with a passion for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do:

• Proactively seek out, develop and manage new partnerships, generating income to support and extend Home-Start services
• Support the Operations Coordinator to manage existing consortia projects, ensuring quality and meeting targets
• Deliver timely reporting for internal and external stakeholders
• Lead on planning and delivery of network events, showcasing Home-Start’s work and impact for children and families
• Regularly engage with local Home-Start teams, from co-designing new projects to providing training and support with local fundraising efforts
• Work with HSL’s Communications Lead and local Home-Start teams to develop external communications that showcase Home-Start’s work, including content for website and socials
• Ensure compliance with partnership governance procedures, funding agreements, and internal policy
• Maintain accurate record keeping for all partnerships and projects
• Provide administrative support to the team, supporting efficient operations
• Manage volunteers as required, ensuring that they are happy, effective and well supported
• Any other duties that may be reasonably requested of the postholder

What we’re looking for:

• An excellent relationship builder, skilled fundraiser and strong project manager
• Confidence in engaging and inspiring a diverse range of stakeholders  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong administrative skills, including maintaining accurate records and supporting operational processes
• Proactive, solution-focused and adaptable, able to embrace new challenges and changing priorities effectively
• Passionate about Home-Start’s mission to ensure every child has the best start in life
• Confident in using MS Office, including Excel
• Commitment to, and understanding of, safeguarding, equal opportunities and maintaining confidentiality
• An understanding of the small charity sector, including funding landscape (knowledge of and networks in London an advantage)
• Knowledge of /experience in early years and family support service

This job is home-based but will require regular travel in London.

About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

We have an exciting opportunity for a Supporter Experience Coordinator to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.

At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.

About the role

Your key purpose will be to support the Supporter Experience Manager in the delivering an excellent supporter experience for individuals across all fundraising activities. This includes projects related to Shooting Star Children’s Hospices Individual Giving programme, supporter journeys and ensuring Shooting Star Children’s Hospices families who choose to fundraise are effectively supported in their activity. This role will support the charities appeal fundraising programme, working with the Head of Supporter Engagement and Supporter Experience Manager on supporter stewardship.

The Supporter Experience Coordinator will also provide efficient and effective key administrative support to the wider fundraising team, optimising income generation proactivity cross-team. They will support in maximising the potential of our fundraising data, ensuring accurate and effective fundraising finance processes, gift aid maximisation and utilising the fundraising database.

About you

If you are enthusiastic about fundraising and enjoy diverse responsibilities, this could be the perfect role for you.

We are looking for someone who feels confident working as part of a team as well as working independently. Previous experience in an administrative role is desired, with excellent knowledge of Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively in a sensitive and compassionate manner. 

Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

What we offer

In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include: 

Pension scheme

• NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions

Annual leave

• 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service

• 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service

Contractual benefits

• Generous sick pay scheme

• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay

• Flexible working arrangements

• Death in service benefits

• Reimbursed professional membership fees

• Eye care

• Employee referral scheme

• Blue Light discount card

Health and wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Occupational Health

• Cycle to work scheme

• Mental Health First Aiders

• Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.

We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.

To apply please send your CV and a short covering letter outlining how your experience meets the criteria set out in the person specification.

Purpose of the Role  

The Policy Coordinator plays a key role in delivering high-quality, intersectional policy analysis and supporting Imkaan’s strategic advocacy. Grounded in Black feminist and anti-racist values, the role ensures our work reflects the lived experiences of Black and Minoritised women and girls. 

The postholder will draft policy positions, respond to consultations, produce briefings, and monitor political and sector developments.  
Working closely with the Policy and Research Manager and wider team, they will help shape national debates and influence government and stakeholder engagement. 

This role requires creativity, analytical strength, and commitment to social justice. The desired candidate will be politically engaged, detail-oriented, and passionate about using policy to shift power and drive change. 

 Key Responsibilities  

 1. Policy Research, Analysis, and Development 

• Monitor and assess political, legislative, and social developments relevant to violence against women and girls (VAWG), with a particular focus on the experiences and needs of Black and Minoritised women and girls. 

• Conduct horizon scanning to track emerging policy trends, legislation, consultations, and other developments affecting the Black and Minoritised women’s sector. 

• Analyse national and regional policy environments to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for strategic influence and sector sustainability. 

• Produce clear, timely, and well-structured policy briefings, consultation responses, and position papers on VAWG, racial justice, and structural inequality. 

• Lead or contribute to consultation responses, parliamentary inquiries, and government engagement opportunities to ensure Imkaan’s voice and expertise inform relevant policy processes. 

• Conduct desk-based research and support analysis of member experiences, service data, and lived experience evidence to strengthen the evidence base for advocacy. 

• Maintain a library of policy resources and an up-to-date bank of statistics and evidence to support internal and external use. 

2. Advocacy and External Sector Engagement 

• Use policy analysis to inform and shape advocacy strategies, campaigns, and public engagement work. 

• Develop and maintain relationships with policy makers, researchers, academics, and allied organisations. 

• Represent Imkaan in relevant external meetings, networks, roundtables, and events. 

• Contribute to debates and dialogue by articulating well-evidenced, feminist-informed policy perspectives. 

• Deliver policy briefings, workshops, and training sessions for Imkaan members and partners. 

• Support the development of collective policy knowledge and exchange across the sector. 

• Feed into internal planning to align the work of the policy of the Imkaan with wider organisational objectives and timelines. 

• Support the coordination of engagement with policymakers, local and national government representatives 

• Help prepare for external meetings, briefings, and parliamentary engagement – including drafting agendas, notes, and follow-up materials 

• Assist with convening policy roundtables, strategic influencing meetings, and cross-sector collaborations 

• Contribute to the development of Imkaan’s policy influencing calendar and contact management system. 

3. Project Planning, Coordination and Organisational Contribution 

• Contribute to the overarching workplan of the Policy Unit, ensuring deliverables and deadlines are met. 

• Engage in internal monitoring and evaluation as required to assess impact and inform future strategy. 

• Maintain effective systems for documentation, reporting, and communication within the team and with stakeholders. 

• Actively participate in the team supervision system, internal meetings, and organisational development initiatives. 

• Support positive team dynamics and contribute to a collaborative, learning-oriented working culture. 

• Ensure alignment with Imkaan’s ethical principles and values in all aspects of policy work. 

• Participate in personal development planning and engage with training opportunities. 

• Work with the Membership Coordinator to gather insight from members on emerging policy issues 

• Support members to participate in influencing opportunities (e.g. consultations, submissions, meetings) 

• Help translate policy developments into accessible updates and communications for members and stakeholders. 

• Support internal reporting and evaluation of policy and influencing work, tracking outputs and impacts 

• Ensure Imkaan’s policy work reflects the organisation’s values and the expertise of Black and Minoritised women and girls 

Person Specification 

Essential Experience 

• This post is open to Black and Minoritised women only as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 (Occupational Requirement) 

• Substantial experience working in policy, public affairs, or advocacy within the VAWG sector or closely related fields. 

• Demonstrated ability to develop and analyse policy using a feminist, anti-racist, and intersectional lens. 

• Experience drafting policy positions, briefings, consultation responses, and research summaries. 

• Familiarity with policy issues related to migration, housing and criminal justice, particularly as they affect Black and Minoritised women. 

• Strong understanding of how policy change happens in the UK including government structures, legislation, and public policy processes. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to translate complex information for different audiences. 

• Research and analytical skills, with experience gathering evidence and synthesising findings into clear policy messaging. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail. 

• Commitment to the values of Black feminism, anti-racism, and the rights of Black and Minoritised women and girls 

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex issues into accessible, impactful policy positions. 

• Knowledge of methods and frameworks for policy research and analysis. 

• Ability to support policy engagement across a range of stakeholder groups, including grassroots organisations and government bodies. 

• Strong planning, organisational, and project coordination skills. 

• Confident in convening and facilitating meetings, preparing agendas, and producing follow-up documentation. 

• Deep commitment to intersectional Black feminist values and social justice. 

• Demonstrable understanding of the specific experiences and needs of Black and Minoritised women. 

• Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and across dynamic partnerships and networks. 

• Commitment to ethical, participatory, and survivor-centred approaches to policy work. 

Desirable Experience  

• Knowledge of devolved governments and regional political structures in the UK. 

• Experience in monitoring and evaluating policy impact. 

• Ability to design and deliver policy-related training or capacity-building for grassroots organisations. 

• Understanding of international frameworks on women’s rights, migration, and racial justice (e.g., CEDAW, Istanbul Convention, UN conventions). 

• Experience in drafting speeches, op-eds, or articles for advocacy purposes. 

What we offer: 

• 30 days annual leave + public holidays (pro rata) 

• Flexible working arrangements 

• Pension contribution 

• Private Health Care (BUPA) 

• Meeting Free Fridays 

• Supportive, feminist working environment 

• Opportunities for learning and development 

We are looking for a dynamic and people-focussed Finance Coordinator to take our organisation to the next phase: this is a fantastic opportunity to have a real impact at a fast-growing organisation. We have recently upgraded our finance systems to Xero and updated our processes: we now want to build on this success. The Finance Coordinator will prepare financial reports for the board and ensure compliance with financial regulations. They will work with our bookkeeper to ensure excellent day-to-day financial management. They will collaborate with our Project Leads, supporting them to set and manage budgets, report quarterly to the board, and ensure all project income and expenditure is recorded accurately in Xero. They will also use produce cashflow forecasts and scenarios using the Xero integration with Syft that Selce has implemented. They will also play a role in HR processes reviewing timesheets monthly and ensuring contracts are amended as staff roles evolve. This role is crucial in supporting the financial health and sustainability of our organisation.

Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting:

· Review financial data and prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports.

· Present financial reports with variance analysis and commentary for the board.

· Support with the preparation of annual accounts, working with Selce’s nominated accountants and the Board.

· Respond to any queries from Selce’s nominated accountants or from the Board.

· Maintain accurate cash flow forecasts for all areas of the business.

· Monitor and report on financial performance against budgets.

Financial Record Keeping:

· Work with and manage our book-keeper,

· Respond to queries from the book-keeper about how best to enter transactions

· Help the book-keeper to implement excellent record-keeping

· Ensure financial records are accurate and up-to-date.

· Ensure invoices, payments, and receipts are processed

· Ensure Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable are managed

· Manage grants correctly allocating eligible costs against grants and supporting Project Leads to report to grant givers in accordance with terms of grant

· Manage the monthly Payroll process

Compliance and Risk Management:

· Understand and adhere to financial regulations and legislation

· Establish and maintain financial policies, controls, and procedures for Selce

· Seek out methods for minimising financial risk to Selce

· Stay up to date with technological advances and accounting software to be used for financial purposes

· Review VAT and file VAT returns

· Manage interest payments to shareholders in accordance with our rules

Support Functions:

· Assist in the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures.

· Provide financial support and advice and training to Project Leads ensuring compliance with financial regulation and our financial policies.

· Support the CEO and the Board in various financial tasks and projects.

· Track Selce’s financial performance and identify areas for potential improvement making best use of functionality within Xero or Syft for improved efficiency or effectiveness.

Skills & Experience:

Essential:

·Qualified Accountant: ACCA/ACA/CIMA or AAT level 4 part-qualified (who is working toward level 4 qualification)

· At least 2 years’ experience of working in a finance role

· Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures.

· Experience using financial software in particular Xero and Syft (or similar).

· Experience of using MS Excel including Pivot Tables & VLOOKUP

· Strong organisational and time-management skills

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills

· Ability to challenge and influence stakeholders

Desirable:

· Experience in the renewable energy sector.

· Experience with community-financed projects and community shares.

· Experience in a cooperative or member-led organization.

· Experience of Charities SORP (FRS 102)

About the Role:  We wish to appoint a Social Media Coordinator to join our small Communications and Engagement team.  This is an exciting opportunity to increase the engagement of the Diocese of Winchester through digital media channels.

You will be responsible for sharing the life of the diocese and positive content about Christian faith through social media with particular relation to sharing news and stories about the 2025 Bid for national funding (awarded by the national church to dioceses to support them to undertake transformational programmes aimed at revitalising mission and ministry and growing the Kingdom of God in terms of numbers of worshippers and depth of faith). 

This role also includes equipping our churches to reach out using digital tools and social media platforms with a particular emphasis on younger audiences, in line with our Bid’s priorities to grow younger and more diverse as a diocesan community. 

Our values

• Serving - Our diocese has played a major role in shaping this nation, and the life of the diocese is still marked by loving service, in innumerable ways, reaching out in love to those on the margins, serving the wider community, the nation and the wider world.
• Learning - Our diocese has been a major engine of Christian learning and education, from the time of King Alfred onwards, and remains a centre of education, learning and discipleship, through its universities and colleges, through its schools and churches.
• Growing - Our diocese has been a huge catalyst for church growth and mission. Today, we are still working for the revitalisation and renewal of our churches, equipping and enabling them for the challenges of this generation and beyond, nationally and internationally.
• Loving - Our diocese has emanated love that has changed our communities and the wider world. Today, as people encounter our churches, schools and chaplaincies, they find themselves brought face to face with the love of God in Christ, and find their lives changed as a consequence.

Job Summary

• Developing the diocese’s social media presence on its current platforms – Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn– developing content and campaigns according to an annual content plan which incorporates all church seasons, awareness days, liturgical events, as well as sharing the key messages and events from the Diocese particularly in relation to the 2025 Bid for national funding. 
• Working closely with the Comms team, Strategic Development team and senior staff to identify stories and examples of good ministerial practice and creative ideas that can be communicated with our wider diocesan community through social media, fostering a culture of information and ideas sharing across the diocese. 
• Being part of wider strategic conversations to consider the role of social media in how the diocese can effectively communicate information about the Bid process and how benefices can engage with it, particularly in communicating with children, youth and families and youth leaders. 
• Assist with the development of a strategic plan which grows the diocesan presence on new platforms, such as TikTok and BlueSky, with the specific aim of generating content that reaches younger audiences and that is more missional and ‘gospel-centred’, keeping up to date with online trends.
• Working closely with Mission and Ministry Team to communicate their training and events in ways tailored to younger audiences, and building collaborative networks of young people and youth leaders and comms people around the diocese who will share our content. 
• Equipping our parishes with digital skills in using social media through training, getting them started on appropriate platforms and advising them on content and strategy to connect with existing and new audiences, as part of a suite of interventions offered as part of the 2024 Bid for funding and aligning with aims to help our diocesan community grow younger and more diverse. 
• Using online tools in data analysis, reporting on social media engagement, and scheduling tools such as Buffer. 
• Engaging with other social media users within and outside our community, including regularly interaction with parishes and diocesan communities, sharing their stories and commenting, replying to messages and queries, and being an ambassador for the diocese and our Christian faith and values. 
• Ensuring our social media platforms allow stakeholders to provide comments and feedback on all that we do and to create a culture of shared ownership and storytelling. 
• Working consistently within and upholding the diocese’s brand values/tone of voice and within the Archbishop’s social media guidelines as well as the diocese’s own social media policy.
• Supporting the other members of the comms team with creating designed content using tools like Canva and video for use on social media sites and offering creative ideas within the team context.

Key role requirements

This is an office-based role, with the expectation to work from the office 1 day per week.

About you

We are seeking someone who can demonstrate the following qualifications, experience and skills:

• Educated to at least degree level is preferable
• An excellent level of English is essential
• Good skills in both written and verbal communication
• Experience of using social media and designing campaigns to share stories of Christian faith, grow online community and reach younger audiences
• Some experience with audio, photography, video editing for multi-channel use
• Familiarity with graphic design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite or other editing tools
• Experience of working within, or alongside, the Church of England or another Christian charity or mission organisation desirable

Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role and person specification.

What we offer

Your Salary

• A salary of £30,366 per annum.  Approx £12,146 per annum for part-time – 2 days/14 hours per week.

Your Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Employer’s pension contribution of 10% of your salary
• A recently refurbished office environment with landscaped gardens and plenty of on-site parking
• Access to Health Assured, an Employee Assistance Programme 

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Jemima Lewis, Head of Communications and Engagement via email.

CVs not accepted. To apply, please complete and return the 2-part application forms.

Applications must be received by 12 noon on 11 September.  Interviews will be held on 25 September in person at Old Alresford Place, SO24 9DH. 

Action for Refugees in Lewisham (AFRIL) are recruiting for a Community Activities Coordinator to join our growing, dynamic organisation. This exciting new role will sit within AFRIL's busy Casework and Advocacy Service, working collaboratively with our asylum seeking and recently granted refugee clients to plan and deliver a range of activities, improving wellbeing and community solidarity. 

We are looking for a good people person, able to engage and inspire others, who demonstrates a collaborative approach to working with a range of stakeholders and in particular AFRIL clients who come from a variety of backgrounds. The postholder will be highly organised, have good project planning and execution skills, and a good working knowledge of the issues affecting refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. Community language skills are an asset. 

About AFRIL

Action for Refugees in Lewisham (AFRIL) is a registered charity that supports asylum seekers, refugees, and vulnerable migrants in South East London. We support people to lift themselves out of poverty, assert their rights and rebuild their lives in the heart of our community. We provide both crisis support to meet immediate need, and longer-term, flexible programmes to tackle the underlying problems that lead people to be in crisis, supporting people to integrate, contribute and thrive. Our work is grounded in the values of professionalism, inclusivity, and solidarity. Our clients are at the heart of what we do and our approach is one of co-production and empowerment.

AFRIL delivers the following core services in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich, Southwark, Bexley and Bromley:

• Rainbow Club Supplementary School - providing weekly supplementary education in English and Maths, arts, music and sports activities to children from refugee, migrant  and asylum seeking backgrounds from 4-11 years old, plus youth volunteering programme and Youth Council (NRCSE and Sanctuary Status). 

• Casework and Advocacy Service: providing AQS accredited advice, casework and legal interventions in asylum support, community care, housing, welfare benefits and related matters. Pre-Action Protocol letters to challenge unlawful public law decisions. The service currently provides Level 1 immigration advice under the Immigration Advice Agency.

• Destitution Support - a fortnightly Food Bank in partnership with St Peter’s Church providing food, food vouchers, toiletries, and other essentials, alongside a warm hub with free cafe, information and support. Small grants for essential items and cash payments for food in emergencies. Securing and distributing gifts in kind, e.g. winter coats, laptops and data. 

• Allotment of Refuge - a welcoming community of food growers that supports improved health, wellbeing and integration of members, whilst protecting the local environment. 

• Immigration Project in partnership with Southwark Law Centre, providing free legal advice and representation to support people to regularise their immigration status. 

We also use our frontline experience, together with our clients, to engage in Policy and influencing work to improve the services and policies that impact our client group. This includes advising the GLA on 3 asylum related working groups, and as a member of the London Housing Panel.

AFRIL is an equal opportunities employer. We are a diverse staff team and particularly encourage applications from BAME candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and those with lived experience of asylum/irregular migration. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support our staff to flourish.

We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network which aims to increase representation of people with lived experience in the charitable sector. Please feel free to use their information and resources which may help in preparing your job application.

Please read full Job Description and Person Specification. Applications will only be accepted through CharityJob - please submit a CV and cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) detailing how you meet the person specification. 

The Childhood Trust is London's child poverty charity. We are dedicated to creating opportunities and brighter futures for the 700,000 children growing up in poverty in London. While we work to alleviate today’s impact of poverty, we support children and families to build pathways to become happier, healthier, safer and more resilient, breaking the cycles of inequity. Listening to and engaging with young people who have experience of living in poverty, is critical to ensuring our efforts truly reflect their needs and aspirations. 

As a grant-making charity, we award funding to charities actively supporting children in poverty across the capital. This funding is made possible thanks to the partnerships we build with corporate organisations, other trusts and foundations, philanthropic individuals and families, and public donations. 

The Childhood Trust’s programmes are a vital part of our work. They deliver direct support to children experiencing poverty in London and help us to engage volunteers in making a real, tangible difference.

As someone with rigorous attention to detail and outstanding organisational skills, you’ll coordinate the day-to-day administration of our full suite of programmes. Critical to this role is administering robust procedures to ensure the success of each programme and project and delivering high level relationship management, both internally and externally, to a variety of people.

You will join our friendly, hybrid team and be passionate about our mission and vision. We're looking for someone collaborative, innovative and agile who has the ability to work autonomously and have an appetite for continuous improvement to ensure programmes and projects run smoothly and are executed to a high standard.There will be opportunities also for growth and development within the role.

Our organisation takes pride in offering key benefits such as flexible working arrangements, 25 days annual leave per year and enhanced maternity provisions. We are also deeply committed to the development and growth of our staff, providing opportunities to enhance skills and achieve career goals. Plus, you’ll be joining a dedicated and passionate team that truly makes a difference.