Community engagement manager jobs in brookmans park, hertfordshire

About the role:

Dennis Handfield House is part of the Camden adult pathway and is a 39 bed service for males and females. There is a staff team of 5 Complex Needs Worker, Specialist Complex Needs Worker, Day Concierge and Night Team, we also have a Work and Learnings Worker and Psychotherapist shared across SHP.

This is a high-impact role, designed to support individuals with multiple and complex needs, including mental and physical health challenges, substance use, and a history of offending. You will support and empower our clients as they move from crisis towards stability, independence, and meaningful engagement in the community.

As a Project Worker, you will have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of some of the most marginalised people in our society. You will play a vital role in helping clients sustain accommodation, access services, and develop the skills and confidence needed to take control of their lives. You will work in close partnership with external agencies and professionals to deliver coordinated support, while also playing a key part in preventing homelessness and promoting long-term inclusion. This is not only a chance to make a tangible difference, but also an incredible platform for professional development in a service that values innovation, resilience and progression.

About you:

• A good understanding of substance use is essential and an awareness of harm minimisation strategies and an understanding of a Strengths and Recovery model is desirable; a good understanding of the Cycle of Change.
• An understanding of the principles of risk and needs assessment, planning, goal setting, and reviewing.
• The sensitivity and flexibility to find ways to work with clients who may have a low level of engagement with the service.
• A level of numeracy, literacy and comprehension to do welfare benefit, rent and petty cash calculations, write letters, and analyse and extrapolate from written information.

About us:

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need. 

Important Info:

Closing Date: Sunday 25th May at midnight

Interview Date: Tuesday 3rd June online via Microsoft Teams

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant. 

We are seeking a Dementia Carers Support Officer who can make a positive difference to the lives of unpaid carers in the diverse communities of Redbridge. We are a Queen's Award winning charity with over 30 years experience of supporting unpaid carers in Redbridge. The post holder will focus on supporting carers of someone with dementia, by providing them with advice, information, referrals and access to peer social and learning activities.  The role requires an understanding of health and social care services, particularly in relation to support for unpaid carers and someone who can show compassion and understanding to carers in crises or facing complex challenges.  A key outcome is ensuring carers can live a healthy and fulfilling life alongside caring and not be at risk of acute isolation.

This is a varied role, suited to someone with the experience and confidence to lead peer groups, activities, outreach and work with professionals at all levels.  There is plenty of scope within the role to develop new services in response to carer needs.  The post holder will work within a team of Community Support Officers. This is a job-share post with an existing part-time Dementia Support Officer.  The role is based mainly in Ilford and throughout Redbridge, with some home working.

The For Baby’s Sake Trust is excited to announce that we're looking for a Digital Communications Officer (part-time) to join our team. This role is about helping us expand our digital reach, engage key audiences, and strengthen our online brand presence.

In this position, you'll have the opportunity to manage our social media content, oversee website administration, conduct email marketing, and execute paid and organic digital campaigns. You will also play a vital role in enhancing our digital content strategy, growing our audience, and ensuring brand consistency across all platforms.

If you share our passion for breaking cycles of domestic abuse and giving babies the best start in life, and you have at least 1+ years of experience coordinating social and digital channels for an organisation, this might just be the perfect fit for you. We seek someone who understands best practices and trends and enjoys finding creative solutions to support our growth and drive positive social change.

This position offers a wonderful chance to work with a friendly, dedicated team at an award-winning charity, making a significant, positive impact on families affected by domestic abuse. This is a part-time role (22.5 hours per week) reporting to the Communications Manager. It is a permanent position with a salary of £17,304 per annum (£28,800 per annum full-time equivalent plus 5% contributory pension). Plus, you'll enjoy the flexibility of working from home, with occasional travel.

To apply, please send your completed application form by 11.59 p.m. on Sunday 1st June. We're planning to hold online interviews on Monday 23rd June.

Once we receive your application, we'll provide you with the link to the equal opportunities monitoring form—this is confidential and voluntary and won't affect the selection process. If you have any questions about the role, feel free to email the recruitment team and a team member will get back to you as soon as possible.

For more information about The For Baby’s Sake Trust, please visit our website.

No agency contact please.

As our Senior Social Media Content Creator, you’ll lead the creation of mobile-first video content that brings the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) mission to life across our social platforms. 

In this hands-on, production-focused role, you’ll ideate, film, and edit social-first videos and Reels using mobile devices—crafting content that resonates with our audiences on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and Facebook. You’ll also design engaging visual assets, carousels, and graphics to support a wide range of campaigns. 

You’ll spend a lot of time out in the field, capturing real moments and authentic voices. Whether it’s a patient sharing their story, a nurse on the front line, or a researcher making breakthroughs, you’ll turn these moments into compelling digital content that connects with people and builds community. 

You’ll be at the heart of the action working closely with teams across the BHF and wider community to spotlight our work and mission. Your content will stop the scroll, start conversations, and inspire people to get involved. 

What you’ll do:

• Produce standout video content for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and Facebook
• Film, edit, and deliver high-quality mobile-first videos with quick turnarounds
• Design visual assets using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Curate and repurpose content to tell fresh, engaging stories
• Ensure all content meets brand, tone, and inclusivity standards
• Travel across the UK for live events, conferences, and on-location shoots 

About you: 

You’re an experienced social media videographer with a strong portfolio of impactful, end-to-end content. You’re confident managing the full production process, from planning and storyboarding to filming, editing, and publishing. You know how to create content that cuts through the noise and connects with audiences. 

You’re flexible, hands-on, and comfortable working independently in the field. Whether it’s interviewing patients and professionals on camera or editing footage into a polished final product, you bring creativity, empathy, and precision to every stage of production. You also thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with colleagues to ensure content meets the needs of our audiences. 

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience creating social-first video content for a major brand or organisation
• Strong mobile videography, editing, and storytelling skills 
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills (InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• A confident, engaging presence and excellent interview skills
• Deep knowledge of social trends, inclusive content, and platform best practices
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

Working arrangements 
  
This is a fixed term contract until 30 Sep 2025 with potential to extend. 
  
This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office.  
  
At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average.  The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.  

There will be a requirement for flexible out of hours working to support occasional evening and weekend activity. You will be compensated for this with time off in lieu. 
  

About us 
  
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases. 
  
We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.  
 
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed. 
  
What can we offer you? 

We offer our staff generous benefits, such as: 

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays. 
•  Private medical insurance, dental health cover, and money towards gym membership.
•  Pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%.
• Full pay for 12 weeks for family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
•  Life assurance.
•  Extra paid leave of up to 10 days to support colleagues who may need more time off work to look after themselves or others close to them.

To find out more about the benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of our advert page. 

Interview process  
 
There will be a two stage interview process. First stage interviews will be a short one-way video interview, successful candidates will then be invited to attend a panel interview planned w/c 30/05.

About us: Tender is an arts charity working with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Our programmes are safe, enjoyable, age-appropriate spaces where young people can engage with sensitive topics and ‘rehearse’ for real-life scenarios. Participants are encouraged to be both consumers and producers of learning through script-work, role-play and creative media such as films and art. Throughout, we enable young people to explore their choices, rights and expectations in relationships and to recognise the early warning signs of abuse.

About the role: This is an exciting time for Tender, with both the demand for and reach of our work expanding significantly in recent years. To support this expansion, we are recruiting for a Projects Coordinator to join the London and South East team. Working closely with the Programmes Manager and other Projects Coordinators, the postholder will develop, coordinate, and evaluate impactful projects aimed at promoting healthy relationships amongst children and young people in primary, secondary and specialist schools and settings across London and the South East. This a hybrid role, with some days working from home and some from our London office.

What you will be doing: This role combines hands-on project coordination with oversight of project targets, and stakeholder engagement. You will play a key role in ensuring that projects are planned and delivered smoothly, communicating regularly with settings and the facilitators delivering the workshops; ensuring projects are properly recorded, monitored, and evaluated.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate delivery of Tender’s creative education programmes for children and young people in London schools and specialist settings.
• Develop strong relationships with teachers, facilitators, and partner organisations to support effective project delivery.
• Monitor impact and share learning to ensure continuous improvement and meaningful outcomes.

Essential requirements:

• Understanding of the violence against women and girls’ sector and current and developing policy and practice in preventing VAWG 
• Proficiency in office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Experience of building and maintaining successful relationships with partners across corporate, public, and third sectors
• Ability to coordinate complex projects involving a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrable commitment to safeguarding and equal opportunities
• Ability to manage your own time and priorities to meet agreed objectives 
• Ability to work with colleagues across departments and organisations
• Ability to solve problems, working flexibly and collaboratively 

The Executive Assistant will manage the CEO's diary, emails, coordinate meetings, handle key communications, and lead the CEO's office. The Executive Assistant will also support the CEO in strategic planning and liaise with stakeholders on the CEO's behalf.

Experience:

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment: Colleagues can be surprised by the fast pace we operate at. The Difference is an agile organisation and the candidate will need to adapt quickly to shifting priorities on a frequent basis.
• Works with high autonomy: Staff who thrive at The Difference have a demonstrated ability to take full ownership of tasks, proactively anticipate challenges and take initiative without constant direction to ensure seamless support and operational success.
• Ability to take ownership over self-development: This role promises insight into how a start up organisation grows and is run, with opportunity for the candidate to grow in areas of interest.
• Strong communicator: A clear communication style which is concise and effective - both verbally & written - as well as strong interpersonal skills.
• Stakeholder management: Evidence of having established, developed and managed effective relationships with a range of senior stakeholders.
• Organisation & project management: A track record of coordinating projects to tight timelines and a high standard, communicating proactively if timelines need to shift; as well as sharp attention to detail and thorough approach to organisation and project management.
• Agility in problem-solving: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment, comfortable with making decisions in ambiguous contexts and rapidly diagnosing any need to reprioritise and change course; ability to think creatively/laterally and strategically to find the most effective solution.
• Values: A career or personal experience which evidences shared values with The Difference (see above) and a person

Job Overview 

Doctors of the World UK is part of the global Médecins du Monde network, which delivers over 400 medical humanitarian projects in more than 70 countries through 6,000 volunteers. Our vision is of a world in which vulnerable people affected by war, natural disasters, disease, hunger, poverty, or exclusion get the healthcare they need. 

Through our health programmes and advocacy, we work to ensure excluded people overcome barriers to realising their right to healthcare. Since opening in the UK in 1998, we’ve raised £10m for overseas humanitarian and emergency programmes, helped 20,000 service users here and fought for healthcare as a human right for all. 

As Head of Fundraising and Communications, you will manage a high-performing team of four staff: Database & Donor Manager, Communications & Engagement Manager. Community & Events Officer and the International Development Manager. Your key priority is to raise the income required as per the agreed annual income budgets for the organisation, managing all relevant income streams that include Trusts & Foundations, Events & Community, Corporate, Statutory, International and Individual Giving. You do not need to demsontrate an expertise in all of these streams. You are also responsible for ensuring that all communications messaging is strengthening our brand and engaging our supporters.

Finally, you are an active member participating in the Senior Management Team contributing insights and strategies that align with the charity’s development goals. By engaging in this leadership role, the Head of Fundraising and Communications role will help to drive the charity's mission forward, ensuring long-term sustainability and impact.

Those with lived experience of migration, the asylum system, homelessness, or exclusion from health services are encouraged to apply. 

For more information on the role, including a person specification, please refer to the role profile. To speak to someone about the position please contact Simon Tyler, Executive Director.

Benefits

- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

- Additional leave days, on top of the 28 days per calendar year:

o Birthday leave

o Religious leave

o 2 days for volunteering

o 1 day for moving house/relocating

- Pension

- Cycle to work scheme

- Flexible working: operating on a 35hr working week

- Registered as a London living wage employer

- Eye tests and subsidised glasses/contact lens

- Blue light card

- Breastfeeding arrangements

Salary & Contract

Full time 35 hrs per week

£51,300 per annum

Closing Date:

Tuesday 27th May at 5pm.

Interviews:

W/C: 9th June. However we endeavour to review the applications on a rolling basis and may look to interview sooner than the deadline if the candidates are suitable for the role.

How to Apply 

To apply, please submit your CV & Covering Letter with the following details:

Your CV and cover letter should be clearly tailored to the position and should reference points from the person specification section of the role profile. 

Due to the volume of applications we will only notify those applicants who are shortlisted for interview.

Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. We are one of the largest student-led organisations in the UK and a charity with over 48,000 members. We provide opportunities for 300 staff and have an annual turnover of more than £12m.

It's an exciting time our growing organisation as the delivery partner for UCL’s new Student Life Strategy. In 2023 we received a multi-million-pound investment to enhance student life at UCL. The financial backing from our parent university is recognition of the transformative effect that extra and co-curricular experiences have on students at UCL – helping them develop skills, build networks, reduce loneliness and isolation, grow in confidence, and enjoy their time here.  

Do you have a passion for volunteering and event management? Can you create and deliver impactful, large-scale events that foster community engagement? Are you ready to play a key role in shaping student life at UCL? 

If so, we want you to join our team as a Volunteering Events Coordinator! 

At UCL, we believe in empowering students to become global citizens through extra-curricular activities with a strong social purpose. We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative individual to lead the planning and execution of student volunteering events that make a real difference. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to UCL’s Student Life Strategy and be part of a dynamic team during our Bicentennial year. 

The purpose of this role is to raise the profile of the services and impact of Sobus, and the wider VCS community in Hammersmith & Fulham.  The Marketing and Social Media Officer will be responsible for capturing, on a weekly basis, high quality, insightful and inspiring media from Sobus services and projects, together with regular showcasing of local VCS services and achievements.  The role offers flexibility to accommodate the needs of the individual as far as is reasonably practicable with regard to the needs of the organisation.

Responsibilities:

1. Content creation:Capture and develop compelling content for marketing materials, including social media posts, website copy, blog posts, newsletters and other promotional materials to create content that showcases Sobus’s services, successes and impact, and that of the wider VCS community. 
2. Utlise various channels, including social media, email marketing, newsletters and traditional advertising to reach and engage with the community.
3. Maintain and update our website and social media accounts
4. Develop Marketing Campaigns: create and execute marketing campaigns to raise awareness of Sobus and the wider VCS community.
5. Event promotion: Support the planning and promotion of outreach and funding events, and other events hosted by Sobus and our partners

Person specification/required experience

· Proven experience in media capture, marketing, public relations or related fields

· A regular and dynamic user of, and proven experience and proficiency in social media management, content creation and digital marketing tools.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling messages and narratives
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with media and social media contacts, stakeholders and community members
• Creative thinker with the ability to develop innovative marketing strategies and campaigs
• Basic knowledge of PR best practice, media relations and event promotion strategies.

BACKGROUND
Over the past 90 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC UK
IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England, a programme that is rapidly growing.

In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.

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​The Purpose of the Role

The ideal candidate will have experience in the corporate financial services sector and they will have demonstrated experience developing corporate partnerships in support of humanitarian and development work. As a Senior Officer with a dedicated portfolio of established Financial Services partners, you will build tailored fundraising strategies and activations, focusing on incremental and sustained revenue generation. The Senior Officer will also demonstrate a passion for the IRC's mission, nuanced understanding of private sector fundraising, and dedication to the organization's diversity, equity, and inclusion values.

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Key Working Relationships

• ​Associate Director of Financial Services Partnerships and the Senior Officer of Financial Services Partnerships
• Senior Communications Officer, Partnership Comms
• Director, Health and Financial Services, Global Corporate Partnerships

     KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• ​Collaborate with the Associate Director, Financial Services to steward and cultivate a $2M+ USD portfolio of partners in support of the Global Corporate Partnerships Financial Services strategy with a focus on diversified funding streams, growing unrestricted funds, and expanding influence;
• Help to deliver a robust strategy for the Global Financial Services sector; identifying and initiating strategies for sector partnerships through a variety of partnership models (e.g. strategic, employee engagement, pro bono expertise, etc.)
• Implement stewardship, engagement and growth strategies for partners within the portfolio including account plans, proposal submissions and partnership discussions.
• Develop materials for partners or prospects, including proposed partnership overviews and activation ideas, concept notes, proposals, presentations, and reports, from drafts through to final line-editing and formatting.
• Work closely with the External Relations teams (e.g., digital, creative studio, events) to leverage finance-related virtual and in-person events and campaigns to support the overall fundraising efforts of the organization.
• Maintain and update account management plan for each portfolio partner as needed, including evaluating key performance indicators and delivering upon strategies for revenue growth and donor satisfaction.
• Facilitate information flows between prospects and donors, program staff and fellow fundraisers;Undertake special assignments, as needed.

​PERSON SPECIFICATION

​Essential

Skills, Knowledge and Competencies:

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• ​Demonstrate the capacity to adapt, pivot successfully, and handle higher visibility challenges on a regular basis both with donors/prospects and internally;
•   Demonstrate the capacity and professional expertise to execute senior level donor meetings;
•     Ability to exercise and execute creative solutions with minimal oversight to meet the needs of the IRC and portfolio;
•     Ability to develop thoughtful project management plans and implement them in timely and detailed fashion
•    Excellent interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills: the ability to effectively interact with a variety of internal and external contacts with confidence and poise.

​Experience:

• ​Considerable relevant experience or strong interest in the financial services sector and community
• Experience of partnership development and/or front-line corporate fundraising experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment;
• Experience identifying and exploring new and creative ways of engaging with companies and their communities, influencers, and other partners to support humanitarian efforts.

Desirable:

• ​Strong project management skills, experience working on multiple projects with global cross-functional teams;
• ​Ability to travel for partnership meetings internationally for conferences, meetings, etc.

​Criteria in the Person Specification marked with ** are the minimum criteria in line with our commitments under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme. Candidates who state that they have a disability and meet these criteria, will be invited to interview.

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Standard Responsibilities

• ​Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion and cohesion in IRC London office
• Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies

Face-To-Face Membership Area Manager - Essex and North London
Reference: APR20256737
Location: Flexible in East and South East England - covering Essex and North London
Salary: £30,075.00 - £32,108.00 Per Annum
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave

About the Role

As a Face-to-Face Fundraising Area Manager, you'll lead and inspire a team of membership fundraisers based primarily in Essex and North London, with coverage across this vibrant area. Your leadership will play a crucial role in meeting ambitious fundraising targets while upholding the highest standards in ethical fundraising.

Please note that, given the travel associated with the role, applicants will require a valid drivers licence and be well-placed to reach all of this area.

This is a hands-on role-supporting, coaching, and motivating your team while also fundraising alongside them to lead by example.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Coaching: Recruit, train, and develop a high-performing team of Fundraisers. Foster a positive team culture and lead by example to achieve fundraising targets.
• Performance Management: Monitor KPIs including membership volumes, average donation amounts, Gift Aid uptake, and attrition rates. Conduct regular reviews and provide coaching to continuously improve performance.
• Operational Oversight: Manage the daily logistics of your team, ensuring compliance with fundraising regulations and alignment with RSPB values.
• Travel & Flexibility: Regular travel across the East and South East (and occasionally wider regions) is required. A full UK driving licence is essential. Weekend work will be expected as part of the role.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in face-to-face fundraising and managing high-performing teams
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop team members
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of ethical fundraising practices and relevant codes
• Ability to plan, organise, and think strategically
• Comfortable giving and receiving feedback
• Experience with leadership frameworks such as SMART objectives, root cause analysis, and Situational Leadership
• Familiarity with the RSPB’s mission and values is highly desirable

Benefits:

• Vehicle: Company van provided for work travel and expenses paid for - Van for work purposes only.
• Leave: 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus one extra paid volunteering day per year
• Flexible Working: Hours tailored to suit individual circumstances
• Wellbeing Support: Free 24-hour employee assistance programme for staff and close family
• Discounts: 20% off in RSPB shops and online store, plus holiday booking discounts
• Pension: RSPB matches contributions up to 7%
• Green Benefits: Cycle to Work scheme and green loans

Additional Information

• This is a full-time for working 37.5 hours per week.
• Weekend work will be expected as part of the role.

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the communities we serve. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented in our sector, and we particularly encourage applications from these groups. Please contact us if you require any additional support during the application process.

Closing date: 11:21, Friday 30th May 2025
We will be looking to conduct interviews from early June.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert at any time once sufficient applications have been received.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

This role will require completion of a DBS in addition to the standard pre-employment checks.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Membership Officer to work as part of our Fundraising Team, in our Office in London.

Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values. We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.

The objectives of the fundraising team are to generate additional income for the charity so that they can continue to provide and develop services to those severely affected by mental illness. We operate under the guidelines from the Fundraising Regulator and abide by the Fundraising Code of Practice.

How you will make a difference

Our members are central to our past and our future. Formed by carers of people living with a diagnosis of schizophrenia in 1972, our first members laid the foundations for the Charity that exists today, which now helps thousands of people severely affected by mental illness.

Our many thousands of campaigners, supporters and donors, along with our members, give Rethink Mental Illness its mandate. Members are an important source of volunteers for our governance and peer support groups. They help shape the direction of our work through our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the work of the Board of Trustees and other committees. Membership also provides people with a sense of community and belonging to our organisation that helps them to cope with the demands of living with severe mental illness, whether they have direct experience, or are a carer, relative or friend.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion 

Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer.  We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. 

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.

Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation 

We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here. 

Project Officer – Active Journeys

London, East & South-East

£28,831 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

Ref: 08REC 

Full Time 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working

Base: Hybrid, with travel around London, East & South-East

About the role

Are you passionate about active travel and community engagement? This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the Active Journeys team at Sustrans, based in the London, East and South-East region. As a Project Officer, you will play a dynamic role in delivering a variety of walking, wheeling, and cycling projects that make a real difference to people's lives.

In this varied role, you will be responsible for planning and delivering practical activities for young people in schools, supporting the implementation of School Streets to create safer and healthier environments, and working closely with the National Cycle Network and Infrastructure teams on community engagement for related schemes. You will engage with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, building strong relationships to ensure the successful delivery of projects, and will also be responsible for integrating Sustrans volunteers into your work to help maximise impact and community involvement.

This role requires regular travel within the region and the flexibility to work on-site at various project locations on behalf of Sustrans.

About you

You should have experience working with schools and/or community groups, which may include voluntary work. You’ll be confident managing small projects while also contributing effectively as part of a team and building collaborative relationships. We’re looking for someone who understands active travel and the challenges faced by communities experiencing inequalities. You should also have a good understanding of behaviour change theories, safeguarding principles, and health and safety legislation, including conducting risk assessments.

Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with the ability to work across multiple projects and lead group workshops. You will be proactive, able to manage your own workload, and confident in solving problems as they arise[JB1] .

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups. 

What we offer

In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment. 

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service

• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

  Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 08 June 2025.
• Interviews will take place in via MS Teams during the week commencing 16 June 2025

About Sustrans

At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle. 

We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.

You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet. 

 We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported. 

You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.

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About SPANA

SPANA is the global charity for the working animals of the world. Since our foundation in 1923, we have worked where they work, to support the welfare of working animals, including horses, donkeys, mules, oxen, dogs and camels.

About this role

SPANA’s mission is to transform the welfare of working animals in a world where animals, people and the environment are respected and thrive. This is an exciting time to join us, as we grow and expand our global programmatic work and team.

The Head of Programmes will lead SPANA’s development of a high quality, innovative partnership programme portfolio that delivers immediate and lasting change for working animals.

This is a pivotal leadership role at the heart of SPANA’s global impact. You will be responsible for ensuring that SPANA programmes are designed and delivered in alignment with the organisation’s 2023-2027 strategy, mission and vision. With a focus on driving operational, programmatic and technical excellence, you will provide high-level oversight across our diverse programme portfolio. The role also strategically balances programming across the nexus of animal welfare, the environment and sustainable development and embraces the One Health approach, fostering impactful and sustainable outcomes. 

Salary, contract and location

This is a full-time (34.5 hours per week) permanent role. This role is UK based, with regular attendance (approximately 1-2 times per month) in our London office. The salary for this role is approximately £55,000-£60,000, dependent on expereiunce. SPANA is also pleased to offer employees benefits including a generous company pension scheme and health care cash plan. 

Further details and how to apply

Please review the job description for full details. To apply, please email a CV and cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role. Applicants must have the current right to work in the UK.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling deadline until the role is filled.