Community jobs in ovingdean, brighton

About you

You’re entrepreneurial, independent, and driven. You treat your work like it’s your own business - spotting opportunities, testing ideas, and chasing results.

If you’re a traditional charity fundraiser, this probably isn’t for you. But if you’re excited by risk, growth, and pace - keep reading.

Over the past three years, we’ve bought and scaled swim events, turned others down, failed fast, and doubled our unrestricted income. We want someone who’s up for that kind of journey over the next three years too.

You’re as comfortable pitching to a corporate partner as you are writing fundraising copy, tweaking button text, or building a forecast. You can move between detail and vision, instinct and data, phone calls and spreadsheets.

You know how to deepen supporter journeys, grow fundraising per head, and develop new income streams. Bonus points if you like outdoor swimming.

About us

We’re a Founder-led charity working to solve learn-to-swim for disabled children - and we aim to do that in the next ten years.

We’ve grown our impact 5x in the past three years and now raise over £1m in unrestricted income annually through our swim events. Our events attract 5,000 swimmers and 3,000 fundraisers, and we own and operate some of the UK’s most iconic outdoor swims - including the Dart10k and Bantham Swoosh - alongside a growing series of 24-hour relays in lakes and lidos.

We’re small, ambitious, and fast-moving. Strategy and delivery happen side by side. We work on multiple projects, test constantly, and keep things flexible and responsive. You’ll need to thrive in that environment to enjoy the role.

The role

We’re all driven, and you’ll need to be too - this is a fast-paced, ambitious environment with lots of learning and change.

We’re looking for a strategic, creative Head of Fundraising to lead our next phase of growth.

Your first focus will be stewarding our 3,000 fundraisers - overseeing segmented email journeys, managing a £40k prizing fund, and improving supporter care through deeper, more personal touchpoints. That might mean calls, events, or just finding ways to help people feel more connected to their impact.

Beyond that, you'll help us develop and test new income streams - from matched giving and regular giving, to sponsorships, repeat fundraising, and post-event conversion. You'll also play a key role in evolving our Challenge Events portfolio across in-person, virtual, and blended formats.

This role requires someone with a strong track record in fundraising growth, a test-and-learn mindset, and the ambition to build something big.

Core Responsibilities

• Strategy Development and Implementation
• Develop and execute a fundraising strategy aligned with the charity's objectives.
• Identify and cultivate new fundraising opportunities to diversify income streams.
• Defining our fundraising growth strategies, specifically around our event series.

Community and Events Fundraising

• Oversee the planning and execution of community fundraising initiatives, specifically with our event fundraisers.
• Engage and mobilise volunteers and supporters for fundraising activities.

Fundraiser Care

• Customer Lifetime value / retention / regular giving.
• Build and maintain relationships with donors, ensuring effective stewardship.
• Develop and implement donor retention strategies to increase long-term support and regular giving.

Trusts and Foundations

• Working closely with our Head of Programmes to oversee our bids process, working with specialists and utilising learnings from previous years.
• Deepen strong relationships with grant-making bodies and ensure compliance with grant requirements.

Corporate Partnerships

• Manage and develop corporate partnerships and event sponsorships. 
• Develop tailored proposals and pitches to attract corporate support.

Team Leadership

• Lead, inspire, and manage a small fundraising team, fostering a culture of high performance and collaboration.
• Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for team members for both fundraising and marketing.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Track and report on fundraising performance against targets.
• Provide regular updates to the Senior Leadership Team. 

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience in a senior fundraising role.
• Proven experience working on fundraising events and event fundraising.
• Demonstrable success in developing and implementing successful fundraising strategies.
• Strong track record of securing major gifts, grant funding and/or corporate partnerships.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience in digital fundraising and leveraging social media platforms.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Optional / Ideal Responsibilities

Marketing & Comms

• Developing Level Water’s marketing and communications strategy
• Leading strategy implementation and ensuring that we’re representing our Programmes work and impact work in the best possible way to our different groups of stakeholders. 

Digital Fundraising

• Leverage digital platforms, advertising and social media to enhance fundraising.
• Implement innovative online fundraising campaigns and initiatives.

Event growth and innovation

• Understanding the mass participation event landscape and its opportunities, ideally within the swimming sector but other sports experience very welcome.

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about the mission and values of Level Water.
• Strategic thinker with a results-oriented approach.
• Creative and innovative mindset.
• Resilient and adaptable, with a positive attitude.
• High level of integrity and commitment to ethical fundraising practices.

Please send a CV and Cover Letter (which can be a 2-3 minute video) to apply.

About The Role

Looking for a role where your security expertise could make a real difference? Interested in protecting digital infrastructure that transforms lives and supports a cause you can truly believe in? 

At Alzheimer's Society, you'll face unique cybersecurity demands that go far beyond typical corporate security. You'll safeguard sensitive research data that could unlock dementia breakthroughs, secure systems that connect vulnerable people to essential support, and protect donor information across a nationwide network of services. 

One in three people born today will develop dementia - the UK's biggest killer. Your security expertise will be instrumental in helping us reach them with crucial support while protecting groundbreaking research that could change the future of dementia care. 

What this role offers you: 

- Opportunity to shape security strategy for one of the UK's largest charities.
- Contribute to digital transformation initiatives affecting 1700+ staff and thousands of volunteers.
- Drive innovative security solutions for unique charity sector challenges. 

This is a career defining position, and would suit someone looking for a long term role offering career development and the opportunity to build and evolve the security capabilities of one of the UK's largest charities. 

As Security Operations Manager, you'll lead a security team protecting infrastructure that serves 1700+ colleagues and over 6000 volunteers nationwide. Working within our Technology directorate, you'll collaborate with IT teams and stakeholders across our organisation to manage security operations protecting everything from research data to financial systems processing millions in donations. 

About you 

You're a security professional who thrives on challenge. Your technical expertise in managing security operations comes with the leadership skills to develop high-performing teams. You have experience implementing information security standards across corporate systems and can communicate complex security concepts clearly to both technical specialists and non-technical stakeholders. You're skilled at balancing robust security with accessibility and usability needs, and you understand the unique challenges of protecting sensitive data in a charity environment.
 
Essential experience 

- Demonstrated experience leading security incident responses with measurable outcomes. 
- Significant line management experience leading, coaching and developing a team of security professionals. 
- Track record of implementing security frameworks in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Proven ability to balance security requirements with accessibility needs in real-world scenarios.
- Clear examples of communicating complex security concepts to both technical specialists and non-technical stakeholders.
- Understanding of the unique data protection challenges in sensitive environments. 

What you'll focus on

- Leading security operations teams and implementing controls across all security domains. 
- Overseeing security incident management and breach investigations.
- Managing network, infrastructure, and data security compliance (GDPR, Cyber Essentials, PCI DSS).
- Leading DevSecOps teams on Secure By Design integration and deployment.  

Ready to use your security expertise to defend systems that change lives? 

About Alzheimer's Society - who are we and what’s our mission?   

Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.   

At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.   

Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.  

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging   

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.    

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.   

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.   

Our hiring process  

During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply.  Please also contact Alzheimer’s Society Talent Acquisition Team via [email protected] for application support or any adjustments you might need.  

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.   

We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice. 

We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a DBS check at the relevant level.    

Giving back to you   

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.   
You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.

*Employees who have successfully completed the probationary period can choose to participate in a four-day working week. 

The Careers Officer is responsible for supporting the RSB's professional development programme through administration, evaluation and development. The successful candidate will help to ensure that the objectives in the RSB business plan are met, with an emphasis on developing and delivering events, resources and other careers support to meet the needs of our members and the wider scientific community. In addition, there will be a requirement to provide administrative support to the professional registers and the accreditation programme to ensure growth and high quality standards in both these important areas. 

The Careers Officer will join a small dedicated team, overseen by the Director responsible for Accreditation and Professional Affairs. This role could require UK travel, some international travel, and nights away from home. 

To Apply

For more information and to apply, please click on the Apply button. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

You are welcome to contact us if you would like to informally discuss the post, please email us.

Interviews will take place 10 or 11 September 2025 in Central London (by invite only). 

The RSB is committed to ensuring equal opportunities in the life sciences, and supports diversity throughout lifetimes at school and higher education, in the workplace and training; we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to achieve our mission. 

Should you need any reasonable adjustments to this recruitment process, either at application or interview stage, please contact us.

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with a pioneering and forward-thinking grant-making organisation to recruit a dynamic Senior Grants Manager for a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a part-time role, requiring 2–3 days per week.

This organisation is at a transformative moment in its journey, shifting from a traditional grant-making model to one that centres communities and champions bold, strategic funding approaches. As such, we’re looking for an experienced Senior Grants Manager who can bring both rigour and imagination to the role. The ideal candidate will bring significant experience in the trusts and foundations sector, with a strong track record of managing end-to-end grant processes, governance, and due diligence. Crucially, you will also have demonstrable expertise in managing international capital grants, including those involving land acquisition and infrastructure investment.  You will have experience of grant making in Africa and the Caribbean.

We’re looking for someone who is not only technically skilled but also deeply relational.  Someone who is people-oriented, solutions-focused, and tenacious in navigating complexity with care and integrity. The role is set to begin in September, and priority will be given to candidates who are immediately available or on a short notice period. Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 18th August.

If you are excited by the opportunity to contribute to a bold and values-driven organisation during a critical phase of its work, we’d love to hear from you.

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 Catherine Bunting at Prospectus.

Harris Hill is delighted to be working with a values-led national children’s rights charity in their search for a new Executive Director.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a values-driven organisation that protects the rights of children in institutional settings such as care, mental health units, and custody. The charity combines legal expertise, advocacy, and direct advice to create meaningful change.

Location: Remote within England, with regular travel to London and occasional travel across England
Salary: £62,000 per annum + 6% employer pension contribution
Contract: Permanent, full-time with flexible working (between 8am–8pm)

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Lead strategic planning and oversee delivery of the current strategy
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and uphold best practice in child protection
• Ensure effective governance and legal compliance
• Lead income generation from trusts, foundations, and individuals
• Represent the charity externally with integrity and passion
• Oversee impactful delivery across legal, policy, and participation programmes
• Champion an inclusive, rights-based culture within the team

About You:

We are seeking an experienced and principled leader with:

• Significant leadership experience in a rights-based or children’s organisation
• Expertise in England’s legal and policy frameworks relating to children’s rights and institutional care
• Demonstrable success in fundraising and building sustainable income
• Strong communication skills and experience of public advocacy
• Confidence in leading strategy, people, and change in a small organisation
• Lived or professional experience of institutional care settings is highly desirable

This role would suit someone with the independence, emotional intelligence, and vision to lead a high-impact charity working at the intersection of children’s rights, law, and policy.

For more information, please submit your CV to .

 Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.

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

Deputy Head of Philanthropy!

Location: UK Home based, with easy travel to London | Salary: £60,000 per annum | Contract: Full-time, Permanent

At Animals Asia, we don’t just talk about compassion – we live it. Every. Single. Day. We're on a powerful mission to end cruelty and restore respect for animals across Asia. Best known for our pioneering work to end bear bile farming, we also run life-saving sanctuaries in China and Vietnam and push for long-term, sustainable change. With 400+ passionate changemakers around the globe, our movement is growing fast – and we need YOU to help lead the charge.

We’re on the hunt for an exceptional major donor expert to step into the role of Deputy Head of Philanthropy – a dynamic leader who can grow our global giving community and supercharge our impact for animals.

What You’ll Do:
As our new Deputy Head of Philanthropy, you’ll:

· Take the reins of a high-performing team of four, inspiring them to reach new heights

· Manage and expand a global portfolio of high-value donors

· Craft compelling strategies, proposals, and stewardship journeys that ignite donor passion

· Collaborate across teams and regions to unlock bold, global impact

Who You Are:
You will have a track record as a major donor fundraiser with a talent for building powerful donor relationships. You’re a confident communicator, a strategic thinker, and a motivating leader. You thrive in remote teams, know your way around CRMs, and you’re 100% aligned with our values: Empathy. Respect. Courage. Tenacity.

Most of all? You care deeply about animal welfare – and you’re ready to turn that passion into progress.

Ready to Learn More?
Click through to ourCandidate Pack for everything you need to know – including how to apply.

Need an accessible version in Word? No problem just let us know

Closing date: Monday 18th August, 9am

 

Administrator

We are looking for an experienced Administrator to coordinate the clergy appointment process, process DBS checks for new and continuing clergy and provide support for clergy HR processes.

This is a hybrid-working role with onsite working in Hove or Chichester.

Position: Administrator

Salary: Starting salary for this post will be £24,837 per annum

Location: Hybrid (either Hove or Chichester - with a requirement to work at least one day each week at the other site, precise working pattern to be agreed, with the option to work remotely for part of the week).

Hours: Full-time, 35 per week hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: midnight on 7th September 2025

About the Role

You will manage clergy appointments and provide HR administration support, which includes:

• Liaising with suffragan bishops, archdeacons and PAs on clergy appointment adverts, applications, and interviews.
• Managing the Pathways portal, forwarding application packs and maintaining records.
• Coordinating shortlisting, Right to Work checks and safer recruitment compliance.
• Distributing applications to bishops, archdeacons and parish representatives, ensuring timely, accurate communication throughout the recruitment process.
• Preparing and manage clergy statements, property licences, and departure notices.
• Maintaining and update personal files, vacancy progress records, and distribution lists.
• Liaising with other dioceses on clergy movements, ensure role descriptions are current, and notify relevant officers and publications of appointments, departures, and retirements in line with policy.

About You

With a good general standard of education, you will have experience of complex administrative processes and HR-relevant office experience.

You will also have:

• Excellent communication skills both oral and in writing
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective at building good working relationships with a wide range of people
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload
• A good working knowledge of MS Office applications such as SharePoint, Teams, Word and Excel
• The ability to work confidently on own initiative, and capable at collaboration and teamwork
• An understanding, or ability rapidly to acquire knowledge, of the Church of England and its systems, structures and terminology
• Sympathy with the aims and mission of the Church of England and the work and ministry of the Bishop of Chichester

The organisation wants its commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in the composition of staff and are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates from communities currently underrepresented in the diocese.

In return:

• Flexitime and remote working options
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Membership of the Church Administrators Pension Builder scheme

Other roles you may have experience of could include Admin, Administration, Administrator, HR Admin, HR Administration, HR Administrator, People Admin, People Administration, Support Administrator.

Location: Home based, UK
Job type: Full time
Salary: Salary Plan, 39,500.00 GBP Annual
End Date: September 8, 2025 (30 days left to apply)
 
We're seeking an enthusiastic Education Coordinator to help shape the future of chemistry education.
 
With a focus on Northern Ireland, you'll lead regional initiatives, tailoring them to local needs and supporting teachers through workshops and online sessions. You'll build strong partnerships with local education authorities, schools, and teacher networks, and collaborate with national organisations to advance our education policy across the UK and Ireland. You’ll monitor educational developments, contribute to policy-influencing documents, and share our views with policy makers and other stakeholders.
 
This role will require extensive travel throughout Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, including attending and running events for teachers and student teachers, working with members, and meeting key education contacts. Expect to travel about twice a week, depending on the academic timetable, and occasionally work weekends and non-core hours.
 
Responsibilities:
 
Regional engagement and delivery: Lead the project management and delivery of education initiatives tailored to the needs of the local education community, aligned with our strategy. This includes understanding teacher needs, delivering direct support (e.g, workshops, online sessions), advising on the use of our resources, and commissioning internal support to enhance the impact of our services.
 
Local curriculum expertise and relevance: Champion and advise on local curricula to ensure our education programmes remain relevant and impactful for all teachers across the UK and Ireland. This includes providing guidance and advice to colleagues and partners on best practices for local curricula.
 
Partnership and stakeholder engagement:

• Develop and maintain successful partnerships and relationships with organisations and education stakeholders in the region (including local education authorities, schools, and teacher networks) to support the effective delivery of our programmes and initiatives. This also includes engaging with local members to act as advocates for chemistry and showcase best practice in school engagement activities.
• Build and maintain strategic links and collaborations with national organisations, government agencies, sister societies, and other policy influencers to inform the development and advancement of our education policy and resources.
 
Contribution to education policy and intelligence: Contribute to our education policy activities by monitoring educational developments, compiling and analysing relevant information, and drafting policy-influencing documents such as consultation responses and position statements. 
 
What we are looking for:

• A degree in science, preferably in the chemical sciences, or an equivalent qualification, together with evidence of working with schools, ideally with a teaching qualification.
• An understanding of school level, further and higher education and a breadth of knowledge of the education systems in the UK and Ireland together with a deep knowledge of the local curricula.
• Experience of stakeholder relationship management and an understanding of customer requirements, including those of: school teachers; FE teachers, HE academics and support staff; careers advisors; employers; governments and its agencies, and non-government bodies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a proven ability to write effectively for different audiences and deliver clear and engaging presentations both online and in-person.
• Good project management and team working skills and experience, with the ability to work independently.
 
At the RSC we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate. This role is home-based with the expectation that you will attend the office as needed for your role. If you need flexible working arrangements, please outline this in your application.
 
If you are interested in this role, please apply before the end of the closing date. When applying, you will need to provide an up-to-date CV and as a cover letter (in no more than 500 words) telling us about your relevant knowledge, skills and competencies and why you are applying for this role.
 
About the RSC
 
An organisation with a heritage that spans over 175 years, the RSC has an ambitious international vision for the future. Around the world, we invest in the education of future generations of scientists. We raise and maintain standards. We partner with industry and academia, promoting collaboration and innovation. We advise governments on policy, and we promote the talent, information and ideas that lead to great advances in science.
 
We provide advice, resources, and practical support to learners and educators in schools, colleges, and universities around the world. In the UK, we are the largest non-governmental funder of chemistry education and we influence government policy to ensure that opportunities to develop skills meet the unique needs of chemistry
 
Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.
 
At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.
 
As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
 
You may also have experience in the following: Chemistry Teacher, Science Teacher, Science Teaching Assistant, Chemistry Lecturer, Science Lecturer, Chemistry Academic, Science Academic, STEM Teacher, STEM Coordinator, Education Advisor, Education Coordinator, Teacher Training, Community Development
 
REF-223125

We have an exciting opportunity for an External Trainer to join the Learning and Development team working from home, 30 hours a week on a 12-month fixed term contract.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This is a home based role that will include travel across England and Wales when delivering training. You will be working within a specific project that delivers learning externally to other organisations outside of VS. Your primary goal will be to design and deliver high quality learning interventions based on what our customers need.

As an External Trainer you will:

• Manage, coordinate and deliver professional, engaging and interactive training sessions to external clients using a range of facilitation methods, ensuring delivery aligns with agreed training objectives, materials and quality standards.
• Lead on the design and development of bespoke learning content to meet client needs and support strategic goals.
• Build strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, developing and maintaining close relationships with external clients.
• Responsible for managing delegates, dealing with any issues that arise throughout the learning session. Ensure that all nationally directed learning is delivered in line with the approved materials and standards.
• Lead on the continuous improvement of training, using assessments and feedback to make recommendations for amendments. Review and update training content regularly to ensure relevance and effectiveness.

You will need:

• Experience of delivering training programmes using a variety of different methods e.g. face to face, virtual and one to one, managing delegates and issues that may arise
• Experience of designing and delivering training for adult learners, ideally within a commercial or client-facing environment
• Experience of delivering soft skills training and experiential learning activities
• Ability to develop a range of learning and development solutions that meet client priorities
• Experience of planning courses and evaluating outcomes
• A driving licence as this role does require frequent travel across England and Wales

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

Do you thrive on making governance meaningful, not just procedural? Could you help a national charity embed best practice while ensuring every voice is heard?

We’re recruiting a Governance Manager for a leading national charity in the adult social care sector. This is your opportunity to shape governance at the highest level, influence decision-making, and ensure robust systems underpin life-changing work.

This is a remote role with National travel. You must be able to travel to Watford, St Albans, Gloucester, West Midlands & North Yorkshire. This would be no more than four times a quarter. 
  
Why You’ll Love This Role As Governance Manager, you’ll:

• Work closely with the Chief Executive, Chair, and Board of Trustees to ensure strong governance and compliance.
• Oversee board and committee meetings, from agendas to high-quality minutes.
• Lead the charity’s policy framework and ensure all policies are legally compliant and clearly communicated.
• Have oversight of major programmes/projects, ensuring performance reporting aligns with strategic priorities.
• Manage and develop a small, dedicated team.
• Play a central role in family and member engagement, ensuring stakeholders’ voices are heard and acted upon.

You’ll be part of a values-driven, collaborative culture where your expertise will have real impact — and where you’ll be supported to develop and grow.

What You’ll Bring We’re looking for a Governance Manager who can:

• Demonstrate strong understanding of governance, compliance, and charity regulation.
• Confidently support and engage senior stakeholders, including Trustees.
• Write clear, professional reports and take accurate minutes at a senior level.
• Organise multiple priorities and meet deadlines with ease.
• Bring experience of project or programme oversight.

Desirable:

• PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification.
• Experience working with membership models.

About the Organisation Our client is a respected national charity, committed to supporting adults with care needs, their families, and communities. Their mission is simple: to empower people to live fulfilling lives. They operate in line with the Charity Commission Code of Governance and NCVO’s ethical principles.

Inclusion Statement We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Apply Now If you’re ready to bring your governance expertise to a role where it really matters — don’t delay in applying. Shortlisting may close early if we receive strong applications.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Head of Fundraising 

Location: Remote (occasional UK in-person meetups)

Contract type: Permanent, full-time or part-time (minimum 4 days/week); UK adjacent hours

Salary: £55,000–£75,000 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Benefits: 35 days holiday + national holidays; 14 days medical leave; 3% employer pension contribution; open to flexible working

Reporting to/supported by: CEO

How to apply: Submit your cover letter and CV via CharityJob. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we may close the advert early if we find the right candidate.

About Iswe

Iswe is a global non-profit advancing participatory democracy and systems-level political change. Our mission is to help citizens, especially those in underrepresented regions, shape solutions to global challenges — from climate justice to health equity. Our initiatives include the Global Citizens’ Assembly (GCA) and Assemblis, a digital platform for community-led democratic processes.

We’re entering an exciting phase of growth and are looking for a strategic and entrepreneurial fundraiser to take our income generation to the next level.

About the role

We are seeking a Head of Fundraising to develop and drive Iswe’s income generation strategy and grow a high-performing fundraising team.

This role is ideal for someone experienced and confident enough to lead the function with minimal oversight, but still eager to be hands-on. You will bring a good understanding of the climate, democracy, and systems change funding landscape, ideally along with existing funder relationships. You’ll be creative and entrepreneurial, with the ability to craft compelling cases for support, develop new income streams, and build the operational systems required to raise and manage funds effectively.

Your goal will be to secure £10 million over the next 3–5 years, and position Iswe for long-term financial sustainability.

You will report to the CEO and will manage a Senior Fundraising Officer, with the opportunity to expand the team over time (e.g. an individual giving lead and a high-net-worth donor lead).

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and deliver an ambitious fundraising strategy aligned with Iswe’s organisational goals, including project-specific income generation and unrestricted funding. 

• Identify and pursue diverse fundraising opportunities, with a focus on: 

  • Grant fundraising

  • Institutional partnerships

  • Innovative pooled funding mechanisms

  • Individual giving and public campaigns

  • High-net-worth individuals

  • Revenue-generating partnerships and services

• Provide regular reporting and strategic insights, including risks, opportunities, and performance against targets.

• Work with the CEO to transition key donor relationships smoothly and represent Iswe externally at high-level events and convenings (e.g. COP, Bonn, Davos, New York Climate Week).

Fundraising Execution

• Lead the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of funders, donors, and strategic partners.

• Write and oversee the development of high-quality grant proposals, donor reports, and communications.

• Coordinate funding strategies for individual projects, and support project teams to embed fundraising into their planning and delivery.

• Develop digital strategies and campaigns to support public fundraising and individual giving.

• Build systems to attract and steward high net worth individuals, including prospecting, relationship management, and donor communications.

• Explore and advance business revenue streams such as consultancy offers, corporate sponsorships, or platform-based services.

Team Leadership

• Line-manage a Senior Fundraising Officer, supporting their professional development and accountability.

• Recruit, onboard and manage future team members as needed (e.g. an Individual Giving Manager and High Net Worth Fundraising Lead).

• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and bottom-up leadership within the fundraising team and across the organisation.

Operational Excellence

• Design and implement systems for tracking fundraising performance and measuring ROI.
• Develop internal processes for grant management and donor engagement.
• Ensure compliance with fundraising ethics, legal standards, and data protection regulations.
• Build the fundraising literacy and capability of project and leadership teams across the organisation.

Person Specification

Essential

• Substantial fundraising experience (minimum 5+ years), with a proven track record of raising six to seven-figure income across grantmaking, institutional funders, or major donors.

• Strong strategic thinking, planning, and execution skills — with the ability to own a multi-year fundraising roadmap and deliver results with minimal supervision.

• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering fundraising strategies across multiple income streams (e.g. grants, high net worth individuals, public fundraising, or partnerships).

• Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling funding proposals and reports.

• Working knowledge of individual giving strategies, including use of digital tools for donor acquisition and retention.

• Working knowledge of GDPR.

• Understanding of how to build systems and culture to support high net worth individual engagement and income generation.

• Experience speaking and writing knowledgeably about deliberative democracy and multilateralism.

• Strong understanding of the global fundraising landscape in climate, democracy, and systems change — and ideally some well-established funder relationships.

• Ability to build strong internal and external relationships and to work across multiple teams and time zones.

• A collaborative, self-reflective leadership style — grounded in awareness of your own leadership strengths and blind spots, and committed to building the agency of others.

• Experience working effectively in a remote environment and enthusiasm for this mode of working.
   

Desirable

• Experience developing pooled funding models or engaging with multilateral funding initiatives.

• Experience monetising services or designing other forms of business income.

• Experience working in or with small, fast-moving nonprofits or startups.

What We Offer

• A rare opportunity to shape and lead the fundraising function of a globally relevant organisation at a pivotal moment in its growth.

• A flexible, learning-focused work environment rooted in collaboration, experimentation, and shared ownership.

• A mission-driven team working on some of the most urgent challenges of our time, in partnership with communities around the world.

A note on representation

We know that building a team representative of wider society fosters creativity and innovation. We welcome people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences and are committed to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly welcome applications from candidates who are disabled, Black, Asian or from other minority ethnic backgrounds, who identify within the LGBTQIA+ community, or identify as from a lower or disadvantaged socioeconomic background as these groups are currently under-represented on our staff team.

Do you have the ambition to make a meaningful impact on the lives of autistic children and young people?

At St. John's, we've been making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people for nearly 140 years. We are now looking for an incredible Residential Support Worker to help us continue making that difference!

As a Residential Support Worker, you will work under the supervision and guidance of the Care Management Team, Senior Residential Support Workers, and Therapy Teams. You will support learners in all residential houses and the community, assisting with social and academic activities.

Our aim is to ensure all learners have equal opportunities to develop their independence and social skills, preparing them for adult life.

What will you be doing?

• Supporting learners with self-care and independence skills such as eating, drinking, washing, bathing, using the toilet, managing incontinence, dressing, mobility, and medication administration.
   
• Ensuring learners' care files are kept up to date and accurate.
   
• At the start of each shift, reviewing communication and log books, and liaising with staff at handover to ensure learners' needs are well documented and addressed.
   
• Establish supportive relationships with learners and encourage the development of stable relationships.
   
• Promote the emotional health and self-esteem of learners and support them through changes in their living situation and personal circumstances.

In return, we offer a fantastic working environment, generous holidays, career development opportunities, and more!

Please note that sponsorship for this role is not available at this time.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

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Salary is pro rata
About the role:  

We are looking for a very confident, outgoing go-getter who loves using their gregarious personality to influence and enthuse people to get results but also enjoys being organised with strong admin processes. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has been involved in influencing organisations, businesses and groups or individuals to sign up to our range of challenge events, such as marathons etc. You will be a part of a small but dynamic marketing and fundraising team and working with another Events and Engagement Officer colleague (who works 2 days a week), you both will be focusing mainly on filling and retaining places for our challenge events. 

This is a critical role for generating essential funds for the charity. You will love a challenge and be goal orientated. It is a varied role, and you will be someone who loves to multitask; you may be emailing supporters or potential fundraisers, making action plans, promoting, contacting organisations, or attending and speaking at events. You will thrive in this role if you love being organised and doing admin, but love being “out and about” interacting, influencing and motivating people to sign up to participate in challenge events and fundraise for us. Please note that you will need to carry, load up and set-up event materials from our office to events, often on your own. It is essential you have access to transport and must have a full, clean driving licence. We are a very small team, so you will need to have the confidence and willingness to meet with organisations and attend events on your own. 

 
Please reflect that grit and resilience are required for this role given the remote/hybrid working, subject matter, fast-paced and flexible multi-tasking, and the need to be highly goal-oriented and results focused. If you have recently been affected by suicide, please consider carefully if this role would be right for you, as your welfare is the utmost priority, and our work may be triggering.

Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Recruit, retain and support participants for a wide range of fundraising challenge events, including marathons, cycling and overseas events 

• Support and steward existing fundraisers and supporters, helping them maximise their impact by generating income/ donations through our challenge events and events they organise to raise money 

• Create inspiring digital content and resources to empower and guide fundraisers and donors throughout their journey 

• Develop our fundraising hub to provide resources and information and encouragement to help participants 

• Represent Grassroots Suicide Prevention at events, delivering talks and building awareness to attract new donors, supporters and sign-ups to our challenge events 

• With support of our marketing team, create compelling content for multiple channels, including our website, blog, case studies, social media, and press releases, tailored to diverse audiences 

• Assist with multiple administrative tasks, such as inputting data into our CRM, check fundraising activities by participants on Just Giving and other activities ensure fundraising targets are being met and the smooth running and of our fundraising team and events 

• Be in commutable distance of Brighton, so you can come into the head office when required to send out merchandise, collect marketing collateral (including banners, posters, leaflets) to take to events. 

To be successful in this role, you must be responsive, extremely organised, have attention to detail, be able to meet deadlines, and passionate about seeing growth and progress in your work. You will be determind to exceed your KPIs such as recruitment of fundraisers who will reach their income targets.  You will be a dynamic, socially confident person, who excels at winning hearts and minds and thrives on tangible results.  

Essential criteria: 

• A full clean driving licence and access to suitable transport 

• Adept at all aspects of Microsoft Office 

• Experience of influencing people and organisations to come on board and fundraise 

• Experience of recruiting, motivating and managing volunteers 

• To have initiative and creative ideas that you can put into effective action  

• To be socially adept and enjoy persuading and influencing 

• To be an excellent verbal and written communicator 

• To be a confident negotiator and presenter 

• Evidence of being resilient

• A genuine passion for the Grassroots Suicide Prevention’s mission and values 

• To have a positive “can-do” attitude and a thirst to adapt to different tasks and challenges 

• Examples of working effectively from home and being out and about 

Bonus points for 

• Proven track record of running challenge events and recruiting participants 

• Basic skills of creating impactful and on-brand designs using Canva 

• Understanding of how small but busy charities, on low budgets work and the challenges they face 

• Understanding of aligning all your work to our brand 

• Evidence of successful presenting and networking

Why Grassroots Suicide Prevention 

GSP is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and workplace - a place where we can all be ourselves, and each have the equal opportunity to succeed and be recognised for our unique contribution. We value the experiences, skills and perspectives of all individuals and actively encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds. We make recruitment decisions based on applicants’ skills, experience, and knowledge, ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. 

  

Our employee benefits include: 

• Hybrid/Flexible working – we offer home working and need to travel to the office and attends events/ meetings in the region 

• Health Cash Plan and employee assistant programme offering – a contribution to the costs of everyday healthcare needs (dental, optical, wellbeing) and counselling support, plus legal and financial support 

• Learning and development opportunities

• A creative, caring and collaborative culture that makes a difference in improving mental health and preventing suicide in the communities we serve 

Applications only: Please send your CV and a covering letter giving examples of how your skills and experience fit the role, with examples of impact and success. Send to  ben @ prevent-suicide. org. ukWe will not consider applications sent in any other way. Please note that we are looking for a start ASAP, so the selection process begins immediately and will close when we fill the post. 

Grassroots Suicide Prevention is in a period of transition and development and the post holder should be aware that their Job Description may evolve to meet the future needs of the Charity. 

Head of Strategic Programmes

Could you be the leader needed to oversee diocesan growth strategy across churches in Sussex?

We are seeking a Head of Strategic Programme to lead on the oversight and delivery of strategic projects and growth strategy across churches in Sussex.

Position: Head of Strategic Programmes

Salary: £59,000 per annum

Location: Church House, Hove (with flexible/hybrid working)

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: Midnight, 25 August 2025

About the role

This is a key role in the life of the Diocese. With an agreed Diocesan Growth Strategy and initial funding secured from the National Church, we’re looking for a skilled leader to manage the oversight and delivery of strategic programmes.

You’ll work closely with Bishops, Archdeacons and the senior leadership team to shape projects, drive delivery and monitor impact across churches.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing the Strategic Programme Team
• Working with senior colleagues to execute the Diocesan Growth Strategy
• Researching and writing bids for further Diocesan Investment Programme funding
• Overseeing all projects within the strategic programme portfolio
• Operating governance structures and servicing the Diocesan Strategic Programmes Board

About you

You’ll be a confident leader with experience delivering complex, multi-stakeholder programmes – ideally within a church or not-for-profit context. You’ll have strong strategic thinking skills and a practical understanding of effective programme management.

You will need:

• Proven experience of leading large, strategic programmes
• Understanding of project governance, budgets, risk and change management
• Ability to deliver data-informed reports and funding applications
• Strong people management skills and the ability to inspire and lead a team
• An understanding of and alignment with the aims and mission of the Church of England

The organisation wants its commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in the composition of staff and are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates from communities currently underrepresented in the diocese.

In return:

• Flexitime and remote working options
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 additional days
• 15.1% employer pension contribution (0–6% employee contribution)
• Free parking, eye tests, cycle to work scheme and development opportunities

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and completion of a Confidential Declaration Form.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Programme Director, Head of Strategy, Strategic Projects Manager, Transformation Lead, Director of Delivery, Church Growth Manager, Head of Operations, Programme Lead. #INDNFP

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