Community manager jobs in vassal, greater london
Job Title: Senior Grant-making Officer
Salary: £34,000–40,000
Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Location: Central London / Hybrid (1-2 days in office per week)
Annual Leave: 25 days paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year of service (up to 28 days), plus an additional day for your birthday or key LGBTQI event and time off over the Christmas week.
Benefits:
5% employer pension contributions,
£600 per year mental wellbeing support,
Enhanced parental leave (4 months full pay + 2 months at 50%)
Annual allowance for professional development and training
About Us
GiveOut is an award-winning international LGBTQI community foundation bringing together our community and allies to support LGBTQI activism worldwide.
Across the world, courageous activists are working tirelessly to protect LGBTQI communities and advance equality. But they lack resources and funding is fragile, especially in the Global South. LGBTQI groups receive a tiny fraction of international development aid.
GiveOut exists to bridge this gap. We provide a platform for individuals, businesses and others to give tax efficiently in one place, ensuring sustained funding for LGBTQI human rights activism worldwide. By pooling donations, we provide grants to pioneering organisations, empowering them to defend our communities, tackle inequality and campaign for lasting change.
Our grant-making process follows a rigorous framework of consultation, due diligence, and vetting. It is overseen by our Grant-Making Advisory Panel, composed of LGBTQI activists from the Global South, and governed by our Board of Trustees.
In just seven years, we have provided over £3 million in new funding, supporting nearly 60 LGBTQI organisations globally. Our grant partners report back on their achievements, and we share their impact with our supporters, demonstrating the tangible difference their generosity makes.
Together, we are strengthening the global LGBTQI movement, ensuring activists have the resources they need to build a more just and equal world.
About the Role
Grant-making is central to GiveOut’s mission of growing giving to support LGBTQI human rights activism globally. As Senior Grant-Making Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our grant-making programme, ensuring we effectively channel resources to LGBTQI activist organisations worldwide.
Bringing a passion for and knowledge of international LGBTQI human rights, you will have the opportunity to deepen your skills in grant-making, gain insights into LGBTQI human rights movements worldwide, and build meaningful relationships with LGBTQI activists and organisations across the globe.
Key Responsibilities:
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Sector Expertise and Insights
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Stay informed about developments in the LGBTQI movement and global LGBTQI rights.
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Undertake occasional international travel to strengthen relationships and deepen understanding of partner activities.
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Donor and Grant Partner Engagement
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Build and maintain strong relationships with grant partners through regular communication and engagement.
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Capture and share evidence and success stories from grant partners to engage and inspire GiveOut’s supporters.
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Collaborate with colleagues to feed grant-making insights into impact reports and donor communications.
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Represent GiveOut’s grant-making programme externally at events, including occasional evening engagements.
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Coordinate logistics for grant partner engagements, including developing itineraries, supporting travel arrangements, and ensuring smooth communication with donors and other stakeholders.
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Grant-Making Strategy and Programme Implementation
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Help shape the design and execution of GiveOut’s grant-making programme
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Ensure GiveOut’s Grant-Making Policy and guidance remain up to date with best practices in grant-making and is responsive to the needs of the global LGBTQI movement.
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Work with the Grant-Making Advisory Panel (GMAP) to identify and assess new grant partners, and coordinate annual GMAP meetings.
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Grant Portfolio Development and Management
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Develop an annual portfolio of grants, balancing renewals and new partnerships, and collaborate with the Executive Director to present to the Board for approval.
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Conduct due diligence on grant partners, draft grant agreements, and manage payment processes.
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Monitor and evaluate partnerships, coordinating narrative and financial reporting to track progress and impact.
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Maintain and update the grant partner database to ensure accurate and up-to-date records.
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What Success Looks Like
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Strong, trusting relationships with existing and prospective grant partners.
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A diverse and impactful grant portfolio that excites and inspires GiveOut’s supporters.
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Robust due diligence processes and effective monitoring and evaluation practices.
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A respected organisation with deep expertise in the global LGBTQI movement.
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Engaging stories and evidence of impact that are shared effectively with donors and supporters.
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An up-to-date, accurate grant partner database.
Essential Skills and Experience
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Proven experience in grant-making or a related field such as social impact and development work, research and policy advocacy or program funding and administration within NGOs, government, charities or foundations.
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Demonstrated commitment to or connection with the LGBTQI community.
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Knowledge of global developments in LGBTQI rights and advocacy.
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Proven experience in building and maintaining relationships, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
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Exceptional organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
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A proactive, motivated, and results-oriented approach, with a strong work ethic.
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A collaborative team player who actively contributes to a positive, inclusive, and high-performing organisational culture, aligned with GiveOut’s vision and values.
Desirable Skills and Experience
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Strong understanding of grant-making theory, processes, and best practices.
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Experience with grants management databases and tools.
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Experience monitoring and evaluating grant-funded programmes.
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Undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field.
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Familiarity with Google Workspace tools (e.g., Docs, Sheets, Drive).
Why Join Us?
At GiveOut, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and supportive work environment where you can make a tangible impact on global LGBTQI rights. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of LGBTQI philanthropy while working with a passionate and dedicated team.
Application Process
Applications close on 11th September 2025. GiveOut is an equal opportunities employer.
We pool the donations we receive to provide grants to LGBTQI organisations around the world, ensuring that they have more of the resources they need.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £29,000 – £32,900
Contract: Permanent, full-time (Flexible and part-time considered)
Closing date: Sunday 10th August
Location: Hybrid – one day a week at the London Bridge office
Benefits: 28 days annual leave bank holidays (after one year service you have the option to buy/sell an additional week leave) Generous pension contributions, giving 2% on top of employee contribution
We are delighted to be working with Prostate Cancer UK as they search for a passionate and proactive Community Fundraising Executive to join their wonderful team.
As Community Fundraising Executive, you will play a key role within the charity’s sector-leading Events and Community Fundraising team, leading on the delivery of their DIY walking and cycling programmes and supporting individuals and groups who are fundraising in their own inspiring ways. You’ll also work alongside the Community Fundraising Manager to implement innovative campaigns, grow fundraising income, and build lasting relationships with mid- and high-value supporters.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a creative and fast-paced environment, has a passion for community fundraising, and wants to be part of a supportive and ambitious team.
To be successful in the role of Community Fundraising Executive, you will need:
- Experience working in a fundraising role within the charity sector, with a focus on supporter engagement.
- Proven ability to plan and manage projects, meet KPIs, and evaluate performance.
- Creativity, collaboration, and drive to test new ideas, improve supporter journeys, and contribute to a thriving fundraising programme.
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call and ask to speak to Jake.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.
If enough applications are received, the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
The Vacancy
Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters. IRUK’s focus is strengthening effective funding, mobilising for change through advocacy and awareness-raising, and strengthening programme development and delivery. IRUK works with various partners and institutions, from governments, non-governmental organisations and local authorities to grassroots communities.
Islamic Relief UK (IRUK) is actively recruiting for the position of ‘Direct Marketing Manager’ to join its award-winning and established team. The role is to be based from its Waterloo Office, London. The organisation is currently operating to a hybrid working model.
The Direct Marketing Manager has operational and strategic responsibility in developing and implementing the Islamic Relief UK direct marketing programme. This includes the following key direct marketing channels: Email, SMS, Direct Mail, OOH and DRTV. The postholder will ensure the delivery of cross-channel, high profile and impactful marketing campaigns that drive action and improve supporter retention.
Knowledge, skills and attributes required:
- Educated to Degree level, or equivalent standard
- Professional qualification in Marketing
- Ability to communicate technical information and requirements to non-technical management and internal stakeholders
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
- Commercially aware with good understanding of budget management and ROI
- An aptitude to plan annually, multiple campaigns and activities
- An understanding of marketing and other current marketing trends
- An ability to manage multiple projects
- An understanding of marketing strategy, marketing techniques, and knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research techniques
- Proven record of excellent people and interpersonal skills with strong communication skills at individual and group levels.
- Excellent project management skills, ability to set goals and manage appropriate activity to achieve them
- Ability to drive creative development and ideas
- Excellent analytical skills with the proven ability to manipulate and interpret information
- Ability to influence and persuade at various levels across the organisation
- Ability to review and evaluate marketing communication activities and identify opportunities for improvements
- Extensive knowledge of marketing principles and techniques – both traditional and digital
- Knowledge of branding and marketing in the INGO sector
- Extensive working knowledge of email marketing platforms
Experience required:
- Production of core marketing collateral including print, digital and audio-visual resources
- Management of integrated campaigns across all direct marketing channels
- Experience of audience profiling and segmentation
- Implementing successful customer/donor journeys across all direct marketing channels
- Raising funds/generating profit across all direct marketing channels
- Demonstrable experience of using email marketing platforms to develop customer journeys, raise funds and drive engagement with customers/donors
- Third sector experience, specifically within a marketing led role
- Experience of influencing and managing a wide range of stakeholders in a complex organisation
- Practical experience of successfully managing marketing budgets, evaluation and monitoring systems
- Proven experience in planning and project management, with the skills to engage colleagues and support at all levels
- Experience of building, developing and managing strategic partnerships with business suppliers (including creative and buying agencies), ensuring development of clear briefs, value-for-money, achievement of results, compliance and commitment to an organisations values and goals
- Experience of working with data management/analysis teams
- Experience of delivering with set budgets and using resources effectively to successfully balance creative aspirations with limited financial and other resources
- A track record of developing innovative marketing campaigns across all media and platforms
For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.
If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.
For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website.
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on an ongoing basis until a suitable appointment is made. We may therefore close the advert sooner than advertised.
Pre-employment Checks:
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:
- screening clearance
- proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
- receipt of satisfactory references
Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Emmaus UK is seeking a Corporate Partnerships Manager to grow and deepen relationships with businesses that want to be part of something bigger.
Emmaus is a national charity and social enterprise with a unique model: we support people who’ve experienced homelessness by offering not just a home, but meaningful work and a place to belong. As we deliver on an ambitious five-year strategy, this is a pivotal opportunity to join a passionate and collaborative team, driving high-value corporate partnerships that deliver financial support, skills sharing, volunteering, and social impact.
You’ll play a vital role in securing new partnerships and stewarding existing ones, helping ensure that Emmaus communities across the UK can continue their life-changing work. We're looking for a strategic and personable fundraiser with a flair for relationship building and a belief in partnerships that go beyond the transactional. If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
Please click 'Redirect to recruiter’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.
Applications close at 9 a.m. Monday 18th August 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Communications and Campaigns Manager
Reporting to – Chief Executive
This is a permanent full-time role, home based with regular UK wide travel
Salary - £29,000 - £32,000 dependant on experience
Closing Date – midnight 5th September 2025
The Role
This is a key role supporting the NFF team to amplify the experience of flooded people and the work of the National Flood Forum. We’re looking for a proactive and people-focused Communications & Campaigns Manager to join our team. The successful applicant will develop and deliver national campaigns, ensure our messages reach the right audiences and manage activity across multiple platforms. The vision and creativity to tell powerful stories about flooding and its devastating impact on individuals, communities and economies is essential, as is the ability to manage internal and external stakeholders with tact, sensitivity and authority.
Responsibilities
Strategic Communications & Storytelling
· Translating community activity and project work into compelling stories and campaigns that amplify the voices of those affected by flooding.
· Contributing creative ideas to increase awareness of an organisation’s work and impact.
· Tailoring messaging to diverse audiences including policymakers, partners, media, and communities.
Campaigns & Public Engagement
· Developing and delivering successful multi-channel communications campaigns Evaluating campaign and communications effectiveness and reach
· Organising, planning and supporting online and in person events.
Content Creation & Digital Media
· Creating engaging digital and written content, including newsletters, blogs, website content, case studies, and social media posts.
· Supporting the development of the NFF’s website
· Driving integrated campaign work aligning digital, press, and stakeholder communications.
· Identifying and exploiting external opportunities to promote the NFF and its important work.
· Creating a bank of case studies to highlight the issues flooded people face.
Media & External Relations
· Cultivating productive relationships with the media and creating compelling media materials including press releases and case studies
· Building strong relationships with community flood groups to support them to share their stories in the media.
· Monitoring media coverage and leveraging media opportunities aligned with NFF’s mission.
Internal Communications & Capacity Building
· Production of our internal communications and supporting staff with templates, messaging guidance, and digital tools.
· Production and distribution of our internal newsletter, gathering updates and impact stories from teams and regional staff.
· Supporting staff and volunteers with communications training and briefings to build confidence and skills.
Knowledge Management & Brand Consistency
· Keeping internal communication and campaign assets up to date.
· Using insights from staff and communities to improve communication tools and templates.
· Working to ensure consistent branding and accessibility across all channels.
Skills & Knowledge
- Communication: Proven ability to write effectively for diverse audiences, including media, online platforms, political stakeholders, and internal teams. Skilled in building and maintaining strong relationships.
- Strategy: A track record of developing and delivering highly effective communications strategy and leading proactive and reactive engagement across a range of issues
- Storytelling: Outstanding storytelling skills that vividly bring to life the lived experiences.
- Stakeholder Management: Strong influencing skills and a track record of building strong and productive working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Empathy: Strong ability to empathise with individuals and communities impacted by flooding.
- Organisation: Highly organised, flexible, and capable of operating at a senior leadership level.
- Collaboration: A collaborative team player with a solution-focused approach.
- Experience: Relevant degree and a minimum of five years’ experience in the field.
How This Role Contributes to Our Strategy
· Raising the NFF profile: Ensuring the work of the NFF and the experience of flooded people is amplified.
· Partnerships: Developing strong relationships with partner organisations.
· Collaboration: Fostering a collaborative approach within the organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Funding Officer – Thematic and missions focused aligned to It starts with Community
We’re looking for four Funding Officers to support a range of initiatives across England. These are 12-month fixed term contracts.
This is a great opportunity to take a mission-driven approach to funding while working flexibly across different programmes and priorities.We’re looking for people who are collaborative, adaptable, and passionate about putting communities first.
As outlined in our It Starts with Community strategy and the England story, we are committed to placing community agency, power, and control at the heart of our England funding portfolio. We aim to stand alongside communities supporting them as they tackle challenges and fulfil their potential.
We strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived or working experience within underrepresented communities. One of the initiatives to be supported, addressing health inequity, requires a good understanding of equity-based practice, community engagement, and the lived realities of historically excluded populations.
Role Purpose
You will be expected to be open to work in different initiatives across our England portfolio.As a funding officer you will assess applications for funding and manage grants using best practice, thematic expertise, and the experience of customers and stakeholders to improve our grant making and inform our decision making. You will also ensure that both grant management and assessment play an effective part in contributing to the Fund’s knowledge and learning as a grant maker.
Key Responsibilities
- To review and assess funding applications.
- Provide clear, constructive feedback to applicants.
- Engage with applicants and stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to reporting and learning.
- Support due diligence and fair risk assessments.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of our funding processes.
Location: Hybrid: we have a hybrid approach to working. Work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. Our England offices are Birmingham, Exeter, Leeds, London, Manchester and Newcastle
Contract Type: Four 12 Months Fixed Term (open to secondment subject to agreement).
Interview Date: 11th September - virtual
On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below
Essential Criteria
- Experience in grant making, community development, and/or public health.
- A strong commitment to equity and inclusion.
- Relational skills: an ability to nurture, develop and promote effective relationships and communication with colleagues, community. organisations and partners.
- Good analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
- Organisational skills: an ability to use your initiative and manage your own workload, dealing with competing priorities and deadlines.
- Demonstrable sound IT skills, in particular Microsoft Office products and the ability to learn detailed processes quickly and accurate.
Desirable Criteria
- A good understanding of equity-based practice, community engagement, and the lived realities of historically excluded populations.
- Knowledge of health systems or the social determinants of health.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
It starts with community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Business Development Manager
Remote working
£24,000 - £27,000 pa plus excellent benefits (FTE £40,000 - £45,000 pa)
21 hours per week
Permanent, part-time
As Business Development Manager for our Community Services will focus and lead on:
· Analysing and unlocking opportunities for new business
· Implementing business development plans
· Supporting with getting new funding and bringing services to fruition
You will be responsible for identifying and building partnerships with NHS Trusts, Audiology Departments and ICBs to secure funding and expand our RNID Near You services across the UK. You’ll work closely with internal teams to develop business cases, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure the successful launch of new RNID Near You contracts.
What you'll be doing
· Identify and build relationships with potential funders such as NHS Foundation Trusts, Audiology Departments, and ICBs to support service expansion.
· Collaborate with the Bids and Tender Manager to secure funding and develop compelling business cases for new RNID Near You services.
· Implement business development plans in partnership with Heads of Operations, supporting various workstreams and projects.
· Analyse and evaluate new service opportunities, contributing to a pipeline of potential contracts and making strategic recommendations.
· Ensure delivery of growth targets, including the opening of at least four new service contracts per financial year in line with RNID’s multi-year plan.
You will be a commercially minded professional with proven business development expertise specifically within the health sector, particularly in securing new contracts and driving service growth. You’ll bring a strategic mindset and ability to spot and seize opportunities through partnerships and projects. Your excellent relationship-building and communication skills will enable you to craft compelling proposals that resonate with stakeholders. A collaborative team player, you’ll thrive on bringing people together to achieve shared goals, and you’ll be motivated by purpose, with a strong understanding, or willingness to learn, about deaf culture and the communities we support.
RNID Near You is our national community-based service run by trained volunteers which offers:
· a hearing check and information on how to book a full hearing test.
· basic hearing aid repairs, cleaning, and advice on using hearing aids.
· information on hearing aids, hearing loss, tinnitus, and related issues, including emotional and practical peer support from volunteers with lived experience.
We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. Together, we will end the discrimination faced by our communities, help people hear better now and fund world-class research to restore hearing and silence tinnitus.
We work with our communities and partners across industry, government, charity, education and more to change life for the better. RNID has a proud history and big ambitions. We also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most.
We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.
Closing date: 17 August 2025
Interviews: 4 September 2025
Supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus
Are you a detail-oriented project manager with a strong understanding of Gift Aid compliance? We’re recruiting for a Gift Aid Project Manager to lead a vital automation project for a well-established charity.
Location: London (Hybrid options may be considered)
Hours: Full-time (35 hours/week preferred)
Contract: Up to 6 month contract
Rate: £21.92 – £24.66 per hour + holiday pay
Start Date: Immediate
About the Role
This role will focus on automating monthly Gift Aid claims by integrating a new CRM system with third-party claim tools. You’ll work closely with internal teams (Finance, Fundraising, Data/CRM) and external consultants to ensure data flows correctly and meets HMRC compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver the Gift Aid automation project from brief to completion.
- Ensure all Gift Aid processes and records meet HMRC guidelines.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to streamline operations.
- Support fundraising communications to maximise Gift Aid uptake.
- Produce analytical reports and monitor project performance.
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- Strong knowledge of Gift Aid rules and HMRC compliance.
- Experience managing projects in a fundraising or charity environment.
Desirable:
- Understanding of fundraising backend operations, compliance, and audit trails.
- Experience working with CRM systems and data integration.
- Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact while applying your expertise in Gift Aid and project delivery.
Please apply below and submit your CV in Word format.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
Colne Connections Project Manager
Reference: CCPM25
Location: Colne Valley Park Visitor Centre, Denham, Nr. Uxbridge
Contract: Fixed Term contract to end of June 2027, with potential to make permanent, subject to gaining Round 2 funding
Salary: £39,000 to £44,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Groundwork South is excited to announce that the Colne Connections Project has been awarded Development Phase funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. We are now seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead this critical stage of the programme.
Summary of role: The Project Manager will play a central role in shaping and configuring the individual projects that will form the core of our Delivery Phase funding application. This is a unique opportunity to help define a vision for the Colne Valley Regional Park, bringing environmental, educational, and community benefits to life.
We’re looking for someone with strong project development experience, a passion for landscape and heritage conservation, and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of partners.
If you're ready to help shape the future of the Colne Valley and leave a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Our office, in the middle of a country park right next to a chalk stream, is a special place to work.
About Us
Groundwork South works with communities across the south of England to transform their lives and the places where they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working.
We are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. This vision drives the work that we do. Each year we deliver over 100 innovative projects, tackling the biggest issues facing our communities and creating real and lasting, positive change.
Closing date for applications: Monday 8th September
Interview dates:
1st Stage – Friday 12th September (online)
2nd Stage – Thursday 18th September (in-person)
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the 'redirect to recruiter' Apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Groundwork South is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.
No agencies please.
Project Manager, Policy Fellow
Terms: Part-time 4 days a week; fixed-term contract 24 months, with possibility of extension
Salary: £36,050-46,350
Location: Remote working, with the opportunity to work from co-working space if agreed and regular in-person team meetings.
Start Date: October 2025
Line Manager: Programme Manager, Risk Reduction Programme
Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK.
Closing Date: 12 September 2025.
Please note that, due to the large number of applications we receive, we are not able to acknowledge receipt of all applications and only shortlisted candidates will be notified. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you have not been successful.
About BASIC
BASIC is an independent, non-profit think tank working to safeguard humanity and Earth’s ecosystem from nuclear risks and interconnected security threats, for generations to come.
For nearly 40 years, we have developed a global reputation for groundbreaking dialogue and incisive thought leadership to help states overcome complex strategic and political differences.
We comprise an intellectually and culturally diverse team of expert-practitioners with wide-ranging areas of expertise, globally headquartered in London with presences in Berlin and Rome. We are recognised internationally for our inclusive and positive team culture.
We are proud to be an independent voice in policy debate, and we are transparent about our funders and funding ethics. We receive no core funding from any state.
Role Description
BASIC is seeking a motivated and dynamic Project Manager (Policy Fellow) to lead BASIC’s deliverables within our joint project with the Federation of the American Scientists (FAS): ‘From the Noise, the Signal’.
The project investigates how emerging and disruptive technologies (EDTs) pose credible threats and disrupt traditional assumptions regarding relative military advantages and disadvantages. One such assumption is the traditional dominance of hiders over seekers in the military domain which appears to be increasingly challenged by a package of EDTs. These technologies operate across military domains, including: outer space and the upper atmosphere, air, ground, sea surface, undersea, and cyber. Research has, however, not yet fully assessed EDTs collective impacts on hider-seeker dynamics, at a time where technologies are advancing faster than policy.
This joint FAS-BASIC project addresses this gap in both the research literature and policy discourse through collaboration with an interdisciplinary community of scientific, technical, and OSINT experts, to build a higher-resolution picture of the technological readiness according to the open-source.
This high-impact role offers the opportunity to deliver the research and manage the part of the project that covers sea-based dimensions. The second phase will bring the project’s sea- and land-based dimensions together, and assess the overall strategic implications of these technological advances for nuclear stability.
The Project Manager is expected to have a solid understanding of global security, nuclear nuclear issues, and expertise in EDTs and nuclear weapons issues demonstrated through a record of relevant (policy) research. The successful candidate will have experience with convening and leading high level dialogues and experience with project delivery.
The successful candidate will manage and lead the project’s delivery across several outputs, working closely with FAS partners.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
1. Project Delivery
Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to:
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Deliver high quality desk-based research.
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Manage the project’s critical path and risk register, implementing mitigation plans as required.
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Manage project timelines, budgets, and reporting requirements.
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Write high-quality, policy-relevant research reports, op-eds and briefings.
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Organise international roundtables, workshops and other events with track 1 and 2 participants.
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Manage relationships with stakeholders and build BASIC’s network and reputation.
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Independently represent BASIC at international meetings.
2. Fundraising
Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to:
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Develop a project, by independently and confidently scoping funding opportunities.
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Liaise with the Programme Manager on funding priorities and opportunities.
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Manage projects with minimal day-to-day manager input.
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Develop new and existing relationships with funders.
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Write and edit funding applications.
3. Communications
Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to:
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Collaborate with various stakeholders including international partners to build strong relationships.
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Facilitate dialogue and cooperation among diverse stakeholders.
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Promote our / their work confidently and internationally.
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Confidently use online social media platforms, and if possible, press contacts.
4. Office support
Applicants will need to be able to support the running of the organisation and colleagues with a range of administrative tasks wherever required.
Role Requirements
Essential: Educated to Master’s level – or demonstrate the equivalent in work experience
Essential: 7+ years of work experience in a think tank, research institute, NGO, foundation or government working on international security issues.
Essential: Passion and commitment to our organisational mission of promoting dialogue to advance global security.
Essential: Familiarity with issues relating to strategic stability and emerging and disruptive technologies is essential.
Essential: Demonstrated ability and track record in leading the creative development and delivery of policy projects in the UK or internationally, including budgeting and reporting
Essential: Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders from a variety of professional and cultural backgrounds and with broad variations in seniority and function.
Essential: Excellent analytical and methodological skills, and an organised approach to research.
Essential: Well-developed interpersonal skills, including evidence of working successfully as part of a team.
Essential: Strong track record of previous fundraising experience and success.
Essential: Experience organising policy roundtables and workshops.
Essential: Willingness to travel internationally when required.
Essential: Strong organisational skills and an eye for detail.
Essential: Good personal network in their research area.
Essential: Previous line management experience.
Essential: Education in science/technology is essential.
Desirable: Formal project management qualification.
Working to safeguard humanity and Earth’s ecosystem from nuclear risks and interconnected security threats

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In September 2024, National Numeracy launched a new ‘Schools & Families’ programme to support Primary School staff, parents and carers in increasing pupils’ confidence with numbers, positive feelings about maths, and awareness of the value of maths outside of the classroom. The programme also works to improve parents’, carers’, and school staff’s own confidence with numbers and with supporting children with their maths.
The programme has been hugely successful and is growing rapidly – we have now secured funding to deliver activity in all four nations of the UK and we are working with almost 300 schools currently.
The Schools & Families Programme Officer will support the Schools & Families Programme Manager in managing fast-paced activity across the UK, particularly delivering online training directly to school staff, recruiting schools, and visiting selected schools to ensure the success of the programme.
We are looking for someone who can support with this dynamic activity, is flexible, able to manage their time, and willing to adapt to the changing needs of the charity. National Numeracy has an office in Falmer near Brighton, in East Sussex, but the expectation for this role is that you will be based at home, travelling occasionally as needed across the UK.
Empowering people to thrive by using numeracy to open up opportunities and access brighter futures.
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We are seeking a Manager of ISVA for our Advocacy service. If you are an experienced ISVA looking for a rewarding new role and overseeing the Advocacy serviceRespond has an exciting opportunity for you.
The Advocacy Services Manager has responsibility for managing and developing Respond’s advocacy services for young people and adults with learning disabilities, autism or both who have experienced trauma and abuse. The postholder works alongside the Psychotherapist services manager to deliver best practice services as well as improving practice across the advocacy sector.
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Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with The Rochester Bridge Trust in their search for a Grants & Outreach Manager.
The Rochester Bridge Trust is a historic and independent charity that has provided and maintained free-to-use crossings over the River Medway since 1399. Today, it continues this legacy with a net-zero approach and a strong charitable programme supporting engineering education, heritage, and the environment.
Salary: £38,000 per annum, plus great benefits.
Contract: Full, time, permanent. 4-day working week Monday- Thursday, (office closed on Fridays)
Location: Rochester, Kent. On site 4 days a week, with some flexibility to WFH in the future.
As Grants & Outreach Manager, you will play a key role in delivering and developing the Trust’s charitable work. This includes managing outreach and grant-funded projects, leading stakeholder engagement, and delivering the Trust’s Scholarship and Alumni programmes. You’ll also support internal teams with project management and evaluation to ensure real impact.
Key requirements:
- Strong project management experience (qualification such as PRINCE2 or PMP desirable).
- Proven ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders, from schools to sector leaders.
- Experience in grants management and programme evaluation.
- Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.
- Skilled in budget management and IT (especially MS Office).
- Full UK driving licence required.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a historic and forward-looking organisation at the intersection of civil engineering, education, and heritage. If you're passionate about impactful outreach and are ready to help shape the next generation of engineering talent, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis.
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.
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Job Title: Policy and Influencing Manager
Organisation: Kids
Location: Remote (with travel to London up to once a week for meetings)
Salary: £33,000–£35,000
Contract: Full-time or 4 days/week (Flexible working available)
Make change happen – for every child.
At Kids, we believe every child should have the opportunity to thrive – regardless of disability or circumstance. As our Policy and Influencing Manager, you’ll play a vital role in making this a reality. You’ll help shape policies that amplify the voices and experiences of disabled children and young people, turning insight into influence and ideas into action.
This is a unique opportunity to lead bold, evidence-based policy work that reflects the lived experiences of the families we support. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation and sector, you’ll inform decision-makers, respond to developments in the SEND landscape, and ensure that young people’s voices are at the heart of the change we seek.
We’re looking for a passionate and proactive policy professional who’s ready to help build something powerful – and lasting – at a critical time for SEND reform in the UK.
What you'll do
Policy & Influencing
- Develop accessible and compelling policy briefings, consultation responses, reports, speeches, and presentations for a range of stakeholders, including MPs, government officials, and sector partners.
- Translate complex ideas into clear, persuasive communications that support positive change.
- Collaborate with our Youth Voice Manager to ensure our policy positions reflect the real experiences of the young people and families we support.
- Help deliver and monitor our policy and influencing strategy in collaboration with the Head of Policy, Voice and Influencing.
Research & Evidence
- Carry out high-quality research and analysis from both internal and external sources.
- Centre the experiences and insights of disabled children, young people, and their families in policy solutions
- Monitor policy developments across the SEND landscape and lead on timely, evidence-led responses.
- Track progress against our influencing goals and ensure our actions remain targeted and impactful.
Engagement & Relationship Building
- Build strong relationships with decision-makers across government and the public sector.
- Support the Head of Policy, Voice and Influencing to plan and deliver our strategic external engagement plan in order to focus and drive our wider influencing work
- Represent Kids at meetings and events, including engaging MPs, civil servants, and other key influencers.
- Work closely with internal teams and front-line colleagues to ensure our influencing work is grounded in practice and informed by those delivering services.
Collaboration & Strategic Partnerships
- Work alongside the Head of Policy, Voice and Influencing and Youth Voice Manager to deliver our external engagement strategy including deputising at meetings when required.
- Support collaboration across teams to bring in parent, carer, and young person voices.
- Contribute to external coalitions and alliances – attending meetings, aligning with others’ work, and championing Kids' policy priorities.
What you'll bring
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in a policy role and demonstrable experience of using policy and evidence to influence outcomes– ideally within the disability sector.
- Strong understanding of the SEND system and related policies and legislation (through lived or professional experience).
- Excellent writing skills – able to craft persuasive policy briefings, consultation responses, and reports with clarity and purpose.
- Confident communicator, able to engage a range of audiences in person and in writing.
- Strong research and analytical skills – able to sift through evidence and develop insight-driven policy recommendations.
- Ability to build and manage relationships with senior stakeholders and external partners.
- Highly organised, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Passionate about inclusion, equity, and social justice – with a strong motivation to elevate the voices of disabled children and young people.
Why work at Kids?
We’re a mission-driven organisation, building a fairer world where all children have the opportunity to flourish. You’ll join a growing team in a pivotal role, helping to shape the future of policy and advocacy at Kids.
We’re committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We’re especially keen to hear from people with lived experience of disability or SEND, either personally or within your family or community.
Ready to create change that counts?
Apply now and help us influence a better, more inclusive future for disabled children and young people.
Note: We may close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Please apply promptly
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Charity People is delighted to be partnering with the a leading literacy charity as they recruit for a Campaign Manager to join their team to deliver the 2026 National Year of Reading.
About the charity
We are working with a dynamic and impactful charity dedicated to empowering children, young people, and adults from disadvantaged communities with the literacy skills they need to thrive.
Contract: Fixed term until end of January 2027
Salary: £36,000 to £40,000
Location: Hybrid role between home and London office; this role will be contracted to the London office with the majority of work able to be carried out from home
Closing date for applications: Friday 8th August
Interview date: Interviews will be held remotely on Tuesday 26th August
The National Year of Reading 2026 is a national campaign which will address the steep decline in reading amongst children, young people and adults.
A Department for Education initiative, in collaboration with the this charity as delivery partner, the National Year of Reading will position reading as a powerful contemporary activity and will aim to engage new audiences in reading and to change the national reading culture for good.
Reading is central to the Government's Plan for Change: it supports success in school, work and in life, boosts wellbeing, brings people together and increases empathy.
This is a hugely exciting time to be part of a stellar team working with partners from across sectors to reignite the nation's love of reading!
Core responsibilities within your role will be to:
- Manage planning and delivery of campaign and communications activity in line with National Year of Reading strategy
- Develop a digital plan to reach target audiences through social media, campaign websites and other online channels
- Develop and deliver a strategy for engagement of high-profile celebrity ambassadors
- Work alongside the National Year of Reading team to manage and brief creative
and communications agencies
- Alongside the media and communications team, develop and manage relationships with media contacts, including acting as the first port of call for
incoming media enquiries, out-of-hours media response and cultivating longer term relationships with journalists, both in the education sector and beyond
- Alongside the media and communications team manage interview requests including fielding and briefing appropriate spokespeople
- Plan, create and write multi-media communications materials, including news stories, social media content, and reports for multi-channels use
- Develop key messages and evidence-based rationale, and test with target audiences
- Ensure consistent, ongoing evaluation of campaign reach and impact, and updates for stakeholder groups.
- Monitor and moderate contributions to National Year of Reading website using the content management system
- Proofread and edit content as required
We would love to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:
- Significant experience of planning and delivering high-profile and large-scale media and PR activity
- Experience of national campaigning including developing engaging campaign
messaging and using a range of channels to reach target audiences
- Knowledge of effective evaluation of marketing and communications campaigns
- Experience of building partnerships with a range of stakeholders across the public, private and charity sectors
- Expertise in writing for different audiences in different contexts
- Excellent working knowledge of digital platforms
We're particularly interested in receiving applications from candidates who have the following experience, although this is not essential:
- Experience of working in the charity, education, wellbeing or cultural sector
If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice Wood at Charity People in the first instance.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.