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Fundraising and Events Lead
Salary: £28,000 – £31,000 (pro rata)
Contract: 1-year fixed term (with view to make permanent)
Hours: Part-time (3–4 days per week)
Location: Remote, with occasional days in London and additional days for events (time off in lieu provided)
Reports to: CEO
About M7 Education
At M7 Education, our mission is simple — to level the educational playing field by making experiential learning accessible to every student. We believe one school trip can change a student’s entire outlook on education, yet too many miss out due to financial barriers.
We provide fully funded school trips and workshops for high pupil premium schools across England and Wales, taking care of both the funding and the logistics so that teachers can focus on inspiring their students.
We’re a small, dedicated team with big ambitions. We work flexibly, think creatively, and collaborate closely to make learning come alive for as many children as possible.
The Role
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and driven Fundraising and Events Lead to join our growing team. This is a new and exciting opportunity to shape the future of M7 Education’s fundraising strategy and be the driving force behind our next phase of growth.
You’ll take the lead in developing new income streams, building strong relationships with donors and fundraisers, and creating inspiring fundraising events and campaigns. Working closely with the CEO, you’ll have the freedom to innovate, test new ideas, and lay the groundwork for a future fundraising function within the charity.
This is a hands-on role that’s perfect for someone with experience in charity fundraising and event management who’s eager to make a tangible difference in education.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver a comprehensive fundraising strategy to increase income across multiple channels.
- Manage relationships with individual fundraisers, supporting their journeys and ensuring excellent stewardship.
- Plan, coordinate, and deliver fundraising events — both third-party events (such as the SuperHalfs series) and M7-run initiatives.
- Research, write, and submit compelling grant applications to trusts and foundations.
- Lead creative fundraising campaigns that engage new supporters and promote M7 Education’s mission.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, sponsors, and community partners.
- Monitor fundraising performance, prepare reports, and evaluate impact to inform future growth.
- Contribute to the development of a future fundraising team, including volunteers and, in time, staff members.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in charity fundraising, with a track record of generating income.
- Proven experience in event planning and delivery.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong organisational and project management abilities.
- Confident working independently and taking initiative in a small, fast-moving team.
- Ability to think creatively and strategically about income growth.
Desirable:
- Experience in the education or children’s charity sector.
- Skills in communications, social media, or email campaigns.
- Understanding of sporting events and community fundraising (e.g. marathons, challenges).
- Experience writing successful grant or trust funding applications.
What We Offer
- £28,000–£31,000 (pro rata) depending on experience
- Part-time (4–5 days per week)
- 30 days annual leave (pro rata) + additional time off during certain school holidays
- Paid professional development opportunities
- Highly flexible working environment (remote-first)
- Time off in lieu for event days
- Opportunity to shape and grow M7 Education’s fundraising function from the ground up
Our Culture
We’re a small team with high goals — adaptable, collaborative, and full of ideas. We value initiative and creativity, giving team members the freedom to experiment and test new approaches. If you’re someone who enjoys autonomy, thrives in a dynamic environment, and wants to see your work make a direct impact on children’s lives, you’ll fit right in.
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Young People Support Worker
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to support young people in supported accommodation in Twickenham
Position: Young People Support Worker
Location: Twickenham
Salary: £27,636 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week - Hours are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date: Sunday 9th November 2025
About the Role
As Young People Support Worker you will work as part of a team delivering an assessment, support and move on service to vulnerable clients in supported accommodation. You will have a caseload of 5 clients aged 18-25, in a supported accommodation in Twickenham.
You will mostly lone work, with the Service Manager and Senior Progression Coach working from the office once a week each on average.
You may be required to work from our offices with the rest of the team in Lambeth/Croydon once a month as the business need arises or for training.
Key responsibilities:
· Ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients at all times, following safeguarding and emergency procedures as required.
· Hold a caseload as key worker, taking joint responsibility with the team for day-to-day client support.
· Lead on risk and needs assessments, develop SMART outcomes-based support plans, and review regularly.
· Deliver one-to-one and group support to build resilience and independence, both on site and in the community.
· Work in partnership with external agencies and involve clients in decision-making and community activities.
· Support clients to access education, training, employment, volunteering and benefit entitlements.
· Contribute to a safe, welcoming environment including rota cover, health and safety checks and move-in support.
· Support and collaborate with volunteers and participate in wider organisational engagement opportunities.
About You
You’ll be a motivated, empathetic and organised individual who thrives on helping young people achieve independence. You’ll bring:
· Experience working with the client group and understanding their needs, including homelessness, mental health and substance use.
· Experience in housing settings with knowledge of health and safety responsibilities.
· Strong understanding of asset-based approaches, safeguarding requirements and professional boundaries.
· Knowledge of risk assessments and support planning.
· Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills, including Microsoft 365 and Salesforce.
· Commitment to equality, diversity and treating everyone with dignity and respect.
· Commitment to creating a safe and healthy environment for clients, staff and visitors.
· Integrity, professionalism and the ability to work effectively in partnership with others.
About the Organisation
You’ll be joining a respected charity that provides housing and support services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. The organisation focuses on prevention, empowerment and long-term stability, helping people develop the confidence and skills to live independently.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Youth Support Worker, Housing Support Worker, Homelessness Worker, Key Worker, Tenancy Support Officer, Support Assistant. #INDSCP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Deputy Director Strategic Evidence and Learning to join our team in one of the Malaria Consortium offices, ideally in London, Kampala or Abuja.
The Deputy Director of Strategic Evidence and Learning (Deputy Director of SEL) leads and shapes Malaria Consortium’s global evidence and learning agenda, ensuring that high-quality, policy- and practice-relevant evidence is generated, translated, and used to improve health outcomes and influence disease control/elimination strategies. It has a particular focus on the systematic use of evidence in decision-making for results and impact in malaria programmes and into adjacent extensions from malaria control/elimination into other health conditions. The role provides strategic direction, and oversight of research, surveillance, monitoring, evaluation, and learning across the organisation and facilitates implementation science methodologies.
The successful candidate will have:
- Substantial experience in the systematic use of evidence to support decision-making for impactful health programmes
- Substantial experience in global health with a focus on evidence generation activities and knowledge translation in malaria, vector borne diseases, child health and other communicable diseases
- A PhD, or equivalent extensive experience, in epidemiology, public health, health economics or related field
- Extensive experience in leading research and evidence functions at senior level in global health
- Experience in organisational strategic planning
- Significant management experience in an international NGO, academic institution or multilateral health agency
- Experience in LMIC settings and engaging with ministries of health and health development partners
- Has strong networks in the global health community
- Strong experience in mentoring senior, high-calibre technical staff
- Significant and current experience of writing funding proposals
- Experience communicating evidence to diverse audiences
- Right to work in the UK or specific location where there is a Malaria Consortium office
The deadline for this vacancy is 10/11/2025 at 11:59PM.
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We are hiring a Head of Maintenance & Repairs at Target Housing
Location: Rotherham
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Application Deadline: 14th November 2025
About us
Target Housing is a charity and registered social landlord. Over the past 30 years we have shown that stable accommodation and support can help transform lives. We work in a psychologically and trauma informed way to empower people to achieve independence. Target delivers the highest standard of housing and support to enable vulnerable people to live independently, fulfill their potential and contribute to their communities and wider society.
We offer
Salary: of £53,100 per annum rising to £56,775
Employer Contributory Company pension scheme (4%)
Annual Leave: You will get an initial 28 days Annual Leave with an additional day a year up to 33 days leave, PLUS 8 Bank Holidays.
Allocation of company vehicle and fuel card.
There are many great reasons to join our team!
- Great opportunities for career development
- Allocated training
- Access Membership to Westfield Health & Lifetime Financial
- Ability to apply for the Blue Light card
- A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
About You
- Proven experience managing property repairs and maintenance services at a senior level, ideally within a local authority or housing association.
- Strong knowledge of housing legislation, health and safety, and asset management practices.
- Confident managing budgets, performance data, and stakeholder relationships.
- Able to hit the ground running and thrive in a fast-paced, complex environment.
- Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills.
Main Purpose of the role
As a member of the Senior Management Team and reporting to the CEO, you will lead the property repairs and maintenance function for approximately 700 units of accommodation. Ensuring the delivery of efficient, high-quality, cost-effective and customer-focused repairs and maintenance services. This includes overseeing reactive and planned maintenance, compliance with health and safety standards, and continuous improvement of service delivery.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.
Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible!
This role is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, a full valid driving licence, access to a road worthy vehicle and two satisfactory reference checks.
We deliver high standards of housing & support, enabling vulnerable people to live independently, fulfil their potential and contribute to society
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Prospectus is delighted to be working with our client e to appoint their new Director of Marketing & Communications.
The organisation exists to strength the social impact sector by ensuring it can access the resources necessary to enable just, equitable, inclusive, and sustainable societies.
The Director of Marketing and Communications is offered on a permanent contract. This position is open to candidates based in London, where there is a hybrid arrangement near Old Street station and potentially to internationally based candidates. The salary for this role is up to £64,000, dependent on experience and location.
The Director of Marketing & Communications will be part of the Senior Leadership Team and work closely with the CEO, helping to design and implement an integrated marketing and communications strategy that advances the Resource Alliance’s mission, builds powerful partnerships, and nurtures an engaged and thriving global community. You will be a strategic thinker and creative leader who can help strengthen the Resource Alliance brand, scaling global presence, and driving deeper engagement across programmes, partnerships, and community initiatives.
To be successful within this role, you be a strategic thinker who has significant senior leadership experience in marketing, communications, or partnerships, ideally in the non-profit or social impact sector. You will have proven success in developing and delivering integrated global marketing and communications strategies. You will have demonstrated expertise in brand positioning, storytelling, and thought leadership.
You will have strong experience in cultivating and managing partnerships with organizations, networks, and thought leaders, and engaging with diverse communities worldwide. You will also have expertise in managing digital channels, including social media, platforms, analytics, and campaign optimization. You will also have experience in leading a team and overseeing budgets/resources efficiently.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Ryan Burdock or George Cook at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon
Location: Based at the CA1066 office in St Leonards-on-Sea, with regular working from other local Citizens Advice offices across the county.
Training: Training can be provided to a candidate who demonstrates relevant prior experience or transferable skills.
Citizens Advice 1066 is seeking a Money Advice Caseworker to join our specialist team. This permanent role is vital for helping people resolve complex debt issues, contributing directly to our charitable mission of relieving poverty and distress.
Key Casework Responsibilities:
- Provide full money advice casework, including calculating, negotiating, drafting correspondence, and making phone calls to act on behalf of the client.
- Negotiate with third parties and creditors as appropriate.
- Ensure income maximisation by checking and assisting with the take-up of appropriate benefits.
- Manage cases according to the Citizens Advice Quality Standard and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Guidelines.
- Maintain accurate case records for continuity, statistical monitoring, and reporting purposes.
About CA1066
We provide a range of advice services across East Sussex, helping people through education, health preservation, and the relief of poverty. We value sensible, effective service delivery and a supportive working environment.
Inclusion: We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applications from disabled people, people with physical or mental health conditions, LGBT+ and non-binary people, and people from racial minority communities.
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At Accuro we have been operating across West Essex for over 40 years delivering clubs and activities to provide fun, friendship and a safe inclusive space for children, young adults and adults with a disability. Our clubs are a vital part of our members lives which also provide their families with trusted care and valuable respite. Our clubs and projects offer a wide range of opportunities from cookery to beach days, parties and paddleboarding. We are led by what our members tell us they want to do, whilst also offering them the opportunity to experience new activities that offer exciting possibilities to develop confidence and self-esteem.
Our current operations manager will be retiring in the new year and we are now looking for a talented and passionate individual to build on her achievements and lead our operations team to deliver and develop our services across West Essex.
The role requires a balance of leadership and practical delivery; a strong social care or health professional who has experience of managing people, financials and delivering projects. We’re looking for someone who can manage our services and teams to ensure they continue to be trusted safe places for our members and their families and also drive continuous improvement, innovation and growth as we have an appetite to deliver more.
Strong experience of working with disabled or vulnerable children or adults and safeguarding knowledge, together with a solid understanding of risk management and health and safety are all important aspects of this role.
We are looking for a confident manager, comfortable leading and coaching our staff and volunteer teams; an appetite to help us to continuously improve, with a focus on consistency, efficiency and quality. As such, we would expect you to be comfortable using IT packages and that you are confident managing financial information such as budgets, as well as analysing data to ensure you are monitoring the performance and impact of our services to ensure they are effective and providing the best value possible. There will always be an opportunity to network with other charities and supporters in the area and we would look to you to be an ambassador for us. Because of our services being spread across West Essex we would require you to be a driver and to have a car available for your use.
Our head office team is based at the Uttlesford District Council offices in Saffron Walden. We are looking for someone to work with us at least 30 hours per week; and who is flexible in how those hours are worked – most of our clubs operate outside the usual working day and whilst you will not be delivering the clubs routinely it is important you spend time with the teams on site, actively supporting and developing the services you are leading.
We are offering a salary of upto £38,000 FTE dependent on experience and qualification, and in addition we offer 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, a contributory pension scheme and the opportunity to join a strong management team who are committed to making a difference in our local communities.
We will hold interviews and assessment in November. If successful, references and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be undertaken by Accuro.
For more information about Accuro and the difference we make please visit our website.
No agencies please.
After initial screening, if we invite you to the next stage we will ask you to complete our own application form.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Birmingham Hippodrome is incredibly proud to be one of the West Midlands’ largest cultural organisations, and one of the busiest theatres in the UK. As well as welcoming over 600,000 people to shows, the Hippodrome engages with more than 325,000 people through a vast programme of education and young people’s projects, festivals, events, produced work and artist development programmes. The Hippodrome is an independent charity, attracting support from trusts, foundations and project partners, but is not an Arts Council England NPO and doesn’t receive any regular public funding.
The Director of Creative Programmes is the critical role in ensuring that the charity can continue to deliver for the communities and creatives of Birmingham and the West Midlands. It will work with colleagues and external partners to deliver the Hippodrome’s mission by building a sustainable strategy to have an even greater impact on our region. The role will also play an important role on the Hippodrome’s team of Directors to ensure that there is a creative voice in all parts of the organisation’s decision-making.
The post focuses on three key areas: young people and education, access, artist development and site-specific/festival work. This work is central to the Hippodrome’s vision of ‘a distinctive, world-class Birmingham cultural scene with the Hippodrome at its heart’. The post-holder will be expected to work with their team to ensure these areas keep evolving to respond to changes within the cultural landscape. As well as motivating and developing Creative Programmes team, the role is responsible for building and maintaining external relationships with the creative community of the region. They will also hold relationships with building partners, including the world-class dance ecology with whom we share facilities.
Please visit our website and view the candidate pack for much more information about this fantastic role.
Some of the core requirements for the ideal candidate include:
- Strategic thinker: able to align creative programming with organisational vision, goals, financial sustainability, growth and impact.
- Proven leadership skills: managing creative teams and production staff. Experience of line management, staff development, resource planning or capacity building.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a senior leadership team with other departments.
- Demonstrable experience of curating or programming high-quality, distinctive theatre/arts work.
- Experience of working with young people, Familiarity with arts education, learning or participation and creative learning practice.
- Significant lived experience or strong empathy/track record of working with under-represented, under-served or marginalised communities.
- Experience commissioning or producing work and programmes in collaboration with communities (co-creation), with strong stakeholder consultation and participation.
- Ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships—national, regional, local; plus partnerships with artists, cultural institutions, community organisations.
Providing that “goosebumps” feeling through memorable and extraordinary experiences
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Brighton and Hove Speak Out is an innovative advocacy charity. We support people with learning disabilities to have a voice and choice and control over their lives by providing a range of advocacy services and community projects.
About the role
We are seeking to recruit an advocate for adults and young people (17+) with learning disabilities, who will:
- Deliver 1-1 advocacy casework on a broad range of issues that enables people with learning disabilities to express their views and wishes, understand their rights and options, communicate with professionals and address issues they face.
- Coordinate Speak Out’s Drop-in advocacy service, providing time limited 1-1 advocacy within drop-in sessions.
- Develop peer advocacy at drop-in sessions.
About you
The successful candidate will need excellent communication and organisational skills. They will be able to manage a complex workload and work independently within a framework of supervision. Experience of advocacy or work with vulnerable clients is essential. Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and knowledge of learning disability services is an advantage. A full induction and training will be provided as well as ongoing peer mentoring and support. It would be desirable for the successful candidate to hold the national qualification in independent advocacy, however this can be undertaken once in post.
If you are eager to make a positive difference in your next role this is a superb opportunity to join a charity making a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities.
For more information about Speak Out and the services we offer please visit our website.
Professional Development
You will have plenty of opportunities to develop in your role, through ongoing training, support and supervision.
Benefits:
· Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
· Holiday entitlement of 30 days, plus bank holidays
· Flexible hybrid working
· 3% employer pension contribution
· Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing support package)
· Committed to training and learning opportunities for continuous development
· A strong sense of purpose knowing your work makes a real impact
Equality and Diversity
Speak Out is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes, values and celebrates diversity. We encourage applications from all parts of the community and treat all on a basis of equality. We support all staff to meet their potential in their role.
How to Apply
An application pack and more information about Speak Out can be found on our website:
All successful applicants are subject to an enhanced DBS.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications: Monday 10th November, 12.00 noon
Interview date: Wednesday 19th November
We look forward to hearing from you.
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Engagement Coordinator
Brighton and Hove Speak Out is a dynamic local advocacy charity. We support people with learning disabilities to have a voice and choice and control over their lives through providing a range of advocacy services and community projects.
We are seeking to appoint a part time Advocacy and Engagement Coordinator to deliver a programme of engagement and consultation activity. The post holder will support people with learning disabilities to have their say about local services, share their experience about how support and services impact on their lives and make recommendaitions for improvements.
The role involves organising outreach and consultation on different issues. The post holder will support a group of self-advocates (the Link Group) to take part in planning, running and reporting to the Learning Disability Partnership Board.
The Post Holder will also support health advocacy, training and awareness raising at Speak Out. They will support the ‘Thumbs Up' campaign led by a group of Speak Out members.
About you
The successful candidate will need excellent communication and organisational skills, including report writing, and will be able to manage a complex workload. Experience of advocacy and/or group work with vulnerable clients is essential. Knowledge of learning disability services and experience of working with people with learning disabilities is an advantage.
If you are eager to make a positive difference in your next role this is a superb opportunity to join a charity making a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities.
For more information see Speak Out’s website
Benefits to you:
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Holiday entitlement of 30 days, plus bank holidays
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Flexible hybrid working
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3% employer pension contribution
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Employee Assistance Programme (Wellbeing support package)
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Committed to training and learning opportunities for continuous development
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A strong sense of purpose knowing your work makes a real impact
How to Apply
An application pack and more information about Speak Out can be found on our website:
All successful applicants are subject to an enhanced DBS.
Important Dates:
Closing date: Monday 10th November
Interviews: Thursday 20th November
Successful applicants are subject to enhanced DBS checks.
Equality and Diversity
Speak Out is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes, values and celebrates diversity. We encourage applications from all parts of the community and treat all on a basis of equality. We support all staff to meet their potential in their role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Diocese of Peterborough is entering an important new phase as we continue to seek God’s vision for our future. Like many dioceses, we have faced challenges in recent years, particularly following the pandemic. Yet we see this as a time of opportunity to renew our mission, strengthen our churches, and grow in faith and hope for the future.
Our focus is to resource, encourage, and equip local churches and their leaders to grow and flourish, bringing the hope of Jesus to their communities. Building on the good work already happening in our churches and schools, and under the leadership of the Bishop and her leadership team, we are committed to using our resources boldly and intentionally across the Diocese.
To help us do this, we are appointing a Programme Manager to support our emerging change programme. Reporting to the Diocesan Secretary / CEO and working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, Diocesan staff, Deaneries and Parishes, this role will apply programme management skills to deliver change effectively across the Diocese.
There is potential for the post to develop into a more senior role. The post is funded by the national church for 3 years, but the expectation is that it will become a permanent role in the Diocesan structure.
Closing Date: midnight on Friday, 31 October 2025
Interview Date: Wednesday 12 November
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Lead the Future of Greyhound Welfare
Are you a passionate and strategic leader with a commitment to animal welfare? Join Greyhound Trust as our Head of Homing and Welfare - shape the future of homing services and champion the wellbeing of retired racing greyhounds across the UK.
About Us
At Greyhound Trust, we believe every retired racing greyhound deserves a loving home and a life filled with kindness and compassion. Our national network of homing centres and Branches—powered by dedicated staff and volunteers—supports over a thousand greyhounds each year in their journey from track to home. You will help take us back to our pre covid numbers of several thousand greyhounds being homed by Greyhound Trust each year.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and sitting as part of the Senior Management Team, you'll be responsible for developing and delivering our national Homing and Welfare Strategy, while leading the transformation of our homing network to home more grreyhounds and develop its impact.
You will also lead innovative new programmes such as:
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Greyhound Guardian – our compassionate return scheme
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Community Outreach Initiatives – exploring the therapeutic role of greyhounds
This is a rare opportunity to lead strategic change in animal welfare at both a national and grassroots level.
What You Will Do
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Lead national strategy for homing and greyhound care
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Oversee operations at our homing centres, including the flagship National Greyhound Centre
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Identify high impact operational changes required to increase reach and home more greyhounds, and lead the relevant operational change across the homing network
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Develop new welfare and outreach initiatives
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Manage a high performing team of operational Managers, focused on greyhound outcomes, supporting and developing our valued volunteers and championing the breed
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Represent Greyhound Trust at sector forums and public platforms
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Lead welfare governance, policy, and budget management
About You
We’re looking for a confident, collaborative and visionary leader who can balance strategic thinking with practical delivery. You’ll bring:
✅ Senior leadership experience in animal welfare
✅ Strong operational and budget oversight skills
✅ Ability to analsyse data and trends, and model new ways of working to address identified needs
✅ A track record of driving service improvement and innovation
✅ Excellent communication and people management skills
✅ Experience working with volunteers and multi-site teams
✅ Confidence in navigating complex welfare and behavioural decisions
✅ A passion for animal welfare and a values-led approach
Experience in policy, outreach / project development and regulatory governance is a plus.
Why Join Us?
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Be part of a respected national charity with a mission-led culture
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Lead groundbreaking initiatives in greyhound welfare and community outreach
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Shape the future of homing practices and volunteer engagement across the UK
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Work alongside a passionate team, who are dedicated to Greyhound Trust and Greyhound Welfare
How to Apply
If you're ready to lead national transformation in greyhound welfare, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply by submitting your CV AND a covering letter, outlining your suitability for the role and why you would be a great fit for Charity and its existing committed team.
Greyhound Trust was founded in 1975. Since then we are proud to have found over 100,000 loving homes for greyhounds.



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The Charity and The Vision.
For over 15 years, Scotty's Little Soldiers has been supporting children and young people who have been bereaved of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces. We are about to embark on an exciting journey which will see the charity evolve to support anyone affected by a military-connected bereavement and ultimately empower a community of more than 25,000 bereaved individuals and their families by 2035.
Founded in 2010 by Nikki Scott following the death of her husband, Corporal Lee Scott, the charity currently offers a unique blend of emotional, practical, and educational support to over 750 young people.
We are proud of our vibrant, non-traditional culture, which puts the needs of bereaved children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We embrace innovative approaches, are committed to creating smiles and believe in the power of community, resilience, and connection.
Role Mission.
I am here to lead Scotty’s outreach to bereaved military families — helping more people find, trust, and access our support by creating a visible, welcoming, and engaged community.
I am accountable for:
- Developing and delivering Scotty’s Outreach strategy, aligned with the charity’s long-term vision and growth targets.
- Leading the development of a new in-house team, ensuring strong performance, alignment, and support across all outreach activities.
- Achieving our beneficiary reach and engagement targets, including community growth, email sign-ups & engagement, social reach, and event/webinar attendance.
- Ensuring all outreach activity is sensitive, on-brand, and audience-focused, particularly in the context of bereavement and the military community.
The key responsibilities of this role are:
- Shape and deliver the Outreach strategy to engage bereaved military families across the UK, helping us to a) reach more bereaved families, and b) maintain regular engagement with those families.
- Lead and support the development of the Outreach squad as it grows.
- Plan and oversee delivery of digital and offline outreach activity, including social media, email marketing, website content, printed publications, and event promotion.
- Initially take responsibility for the delivery of outreach activity (except social media) until the squad grows.
- Ensure strong audience insight, segmentation, and tone of voice in all comms.
- Set and report on performance metrics to the CEO, SLT, and Trustees.
- Work closely with internal teams, especially our Service Delivery, to align comms and campaigns with our Programme goals, and to ensure we sensitively engaged with the bereaved military community.
- Uphold the Scotty’s tone and brand across all outreach activity — adapting to the needs of a sensitive, bereaved audience.
The 3-month goals for this role are:
- Build a deep understanding of Scotty’s mission, our audience, the services we provide, and strategic direction.
- Finalise the Outreach strategy with the CEO, including key audience segments, platform focus, and performance metrics.
- Begin recruitment of the Outreach Squad (Social Media Exec to start, subject to funding confirmation).
- Produce and maintain a 90-day content and campaign plan, working closely with other teams.
- Establish baseline data for outreach KPIs and set up regular performance reporting.
- Picked up accountability for beneficiary marketing-related tools such as email, website, social etc.
The 6-month goals for this role are:
- Support the recruitment and onboarding of the Social Media Exec (TBC).
- Have created audience journeys and set up systems (CRM) to mirror them.
- Launch first targeted outreach campaigns focused on increasing awareness and sign-ups to services, particularly SMILES and SUPPORT programmes.
- Begin the repositioning journey for Scotty’s brand, working alongside PR & Comms and the CEO.
- Strengthen working relationships with Service Delivery to ensure handovers from outreach to support are smooth and consistent.
- Launched a regular programme of beneficiary focused comms including monthly email, annual magazine, daily social content.
The 9-month goals for this role are:
- Demonstrate progress against outreach KPIs (e.g. increased social reach, community email sign-ups, beneficiary engagement).
- Deliver a successful cycle of outreach to support 2+ SMILES or SUPPORT campaigns/events.
- Complete internal and external review of what’s working in outreach — optimise content, messaging, and tactics accordingly.
- Refine and relaunch Scotty’s beneficiary-facing email comms strategy to improve open and click-through rates.
- Begin developing a 12-month Outreach roadmap for Year 2, including content themes, campaign ideas, and team development needs.
Skillset and Experiences Required:
Marked as D (Desirable) or E (Essential)
· Experience in leading marketing or engagement strategy - E
· Team leadership and people management experience - D
· Proven track record of delivering audience growth and engagement - E
· Strong understanding of digital channels (social, email, content) - E
· Experience working in a charity, community-focused or purpose-driven role - D
· Experience with campaign planning and performance reporting - E
· Ability to write and oversee content that is clear, warm, and sensitive - E
· Familiarity with bereavement support, the Armed Forces, or similar sectors - D
· Proficient in using data to inform strategy and optimise campaigns - E
· Comfortable working with autonomy and initiative in a remote environment - E
Additional Information
· The role may require occasional evening or weekend work
· Enhanced DBS check required
· Travel will be required to events and team training days
The Scotty’s Way
At Scotty’s, our personal performance is only 50% of what success looks like. Our culture is equally important. When you join our team, you sign up to The Scotty’s Way, rooted in our four core values:
1. Families Come First
2. Everyone a Supporter, Every Supporter a VIP
3. Love What You Do
4. Remember, Every Day
Our values are further supported by our four non-negotiable behaviours of Show Respect, Speak Up, Take Ownership and Actively Collaborate. We are looking for an individual who embodies these values and behaviours.
Thank you for your interest in joining our team, we are an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are treated with respect and given equal opportunities for employment and advancement.
We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other protected characteristic.
We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment within our charity, and we provide a fair and inclusive recruitment process for all candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Service Manager
Location: Derby City (office based)
Salary: £40,627.32 per annum
Contract type: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. As part of this role, you will be required to work from site and participate in an out-of-hours on call rota.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Service Manager to lead on the delivery of high-quality services to the women and their children living in our refuges and survivors of domestic abuse supported by our community outreach service.
We are recruiting for Service Manager who is passionate about supporting survivors who are impacted by domestic abuse and other gender-based crimes. This is a multifaceted, fast paced, and exciting role where you will join our team in Derby to lead on the delivery and development of high-quality refuge and outreach services for survivors of domestic abuse and other gender-based crimes.
Our service provision in Derby includes culturally specific service for South Asian women as well as a specialist multiple disadvantage support worker who support survivors facing enhanced needs.
The post holder will provide line management and support to the accommodation based and the outreach service staff. This will include providing supervision on complex and high-risk cases, overseeing operational emergencies, and ensuring high standards of casework. You will also ensure that all service users in refuges and the outreach service always receive a high-quality support service in line with Refuge’s policies and procedures.
The Service Manager will lead on the delivery of the multiagency aspect of work, working jointly with the Refuge teams and wider stakeholders to deliver best services to the survivors.
Candidates must have proven experience of providing direct emotional and practical support to vulnerable people, managing, and motivating staff, managing casework as well as working within multiagency setting. In addition, you must have an excellent knowledge of domestic abuse and other gender-based violence and its impact on survivors.
You will have knowledge of relevant criminal and civil law legislation, as well as Housing and Health and Safety legislation.
As member of the management team, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call management service.
The service manager will be responsible for ensuring that contractual and other funding requirements are met fully, this includes ensuring that the services operate within the allocated budget and that Refuge’s high-quality standards are maintained. The role may involve visiting potential sites and contributing to the establishment of new services in conjunction with the development team.
The job involves working closely with staff that support survivors and their children who are experiencing domestic abuse and other gender-based violence.
Please note that this post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Closing Date: 09:00am 6 November 2025
Interview Date: 18 and 19 November 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prison Facilitator - HMP Winchester
Location: Winchester
Department: Prison delivery
Salary: £22,619
Hours: 28 hours/ 4 days per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Winchester.
Working closely with the prison and their staff, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising peer opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and possess personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
This role will be prison based, working 4 days per week, Monday-Thursday. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. However, these roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
Please note this is a fixed term role until October 2026 with the possibility of contract extension subject to funding.
Closing date: Midday 19th November 2025
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.
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