Community supporter care officer jobs
Do you have outstanding communications, events and customer care skills? Are you ready to bring delight to donors and help a busy team achieve key fundraising goals?
· Permanent, full-time: 35 hours a week worked over five days. We would be open to some flexibility on hours worked.
· Hybrid working – up to 40% home working, 60% office presence.
· Starting salary - £31,700 per annum with a generous pension contribution: up to 10 per cent employer contribution on annual salary.
· 36 days of leave pro rata (including annual leave and bank holidays) as well as enhanced paid sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
· Generous rewards and wellbeing package, including:
o access to 24/7 employee assistance programme with qualified counsellors
o wellbeing coffee mornings
o up to three volunteer days a year
o up to three family emergency leave days a year
o retreats and resources for prayer life
We welcome applications from everyone. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from minority groups as they are currently underrepresented within our organisation at this level. All appointments are made on merit of skill, experience and potential as set out in the job description and person specification.
Your role
Church Mission Society is passionate about God’s mission and fired up to see more and more people become followers of Jesus. As part of the fundraising and communications team you will bring delight our donors by dealing with enquiries successfully as first port of call and proactively contacting supporters and churches to encourage them to give and engage with CMS. Through this, your role will make a significant contribution to the work of Church Mission Society.
The organisation you’ll be joining
Church Mission Society is comprised of people who are passionate about mission and fired up about helping people follow Jesus. For over 200 years CMS has been at the forefront of global mission, living out the gospel of Jesus, seeing lives changed and communities transformed. If you join CMS, you will find an organisation that has been reinvigorated with a fresh vision to make disciples of Jesus among people at the edges, both in the UK and around the world.
What you’ll need to succeed
The successful candidate will have proven experience working within a customer/supporter facing environment. Experience in telephoning to get results in a customer care environment is essential as well as administrative skill.
It is also a requirement for this post holder to be in sympathy with CMS’s values and aims.
Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download on the CMS website.
Our commitment to you
Our core values of being pioneering, relational, faithful and evangelistic are integral to everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that every member of staff is valued, supported and encouraged to continually learn and develop their skills.
We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff. We believe that every child or adult we come into contact with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm and abuse. Our recruitment and selection processes are in line with our Safeguarding Policy and the SCHR Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, which CMS is a member of as part of our commitment to safeguarding.
Closing date
We must get your application by midnight on Sunday 1st March
Interviews are planned to be held on Tuesday 10th March at CMS House, Oxford.
To apply
Please send your application form and CV to our website or by post to HR Team, Church Mission Society, Watlington Road, Oxford OX4 6BZ. CVs will only be considered when sent with a completed application form, which is available to download from our website.
Candidates for all UK roles must already be eligible to work in the UK, with a valid visa and work permit if required.
As a member of the Inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, CMS has committed to systematically check with previous employers from the last five years for any SEAH (Sexual Exploitation, Abuse or Harassment) issues relating to all potential new hires.
People at the edges are at the centre of God’s story. Join our global movement as we follow Jesus to the edges together.



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Support charities. Strengthen communities. Tackle inequality across Oxfordshire.
Join OCVA as a Community Development Officer and be the first point of contact for organisations making real change.
This is a hands-on, people-focussed role at the heart of Oxfordshire’s voluntary and community sector. You will work directly with charities, community groups and social enterprises, offering practical advice and support on governance, funding, sustainability and organisational development. You will combine office and home working with regular travel across the county, building trusted relationships and helping organisations tell the story of their impact.
If you enjoy supporting others to succeed, working collaboratively, and making a tangible difference to communities, this role offers variety, autonomy and purpose in equal measure.
Enabling a diverse voluntary and community sector to flourish in Oxfordshire.
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We are recruiting: Housing Officer & Support Worker.
Location: Telford & Wrekin – onsite only
Hours: 36, 32 & 18 hr posts available (Please indicate preference when applying)
Salary: £13.60 p/h (reviewed in April)
Contract: Permanent
The role
Stay is a Telford based charity that supports people experiencing homelessness by providing a range of supported accommodation and tailored support services. Its aim is to help individuals reach their potential and progress toward longer term housing solutions that promote positive wellbeing and healthy lifestyles.
As a Housing Officer & Support Worker, you will play a vital role in delivering intensive housing management and personalised support to people from diverse backgrounds. Using strength based and Trauma Informed Practice, you will ensure each person receives the guidance they need. You will offer a warm welcome to new tenants as they begin their journey with Stay, ensuring they feel informed, safe, and comfortable in their new environment. Through choice led planning, you will support tenants to work toward their housing aspirations and achieve their personal goals.
What you need
A full, valid UK driving licence
A vehicle insured for business use
An enhanced DBS check (cost covered by Stay)
What we offer you
We offer a friendly, supportive, and flexible working environment where your contribution is valued. You’ll benefit from:
✅ 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (enhancements for length of service)
✅ Birthday off following completion successful probationary period
✅ Regular supervision and guidance
✅ Access to our Employee Assistance Programme providing GP access and wellbeing support
✅ Pension scheme
✅ Eligible for a Blue Light Card discount scheme
✅ Fully funded training and continuous development
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Join us in expanding the Young Carers in Schools (YCiS) programme across England as part of the Fair Futures for Young Carers initiative. We're increasing our outreach and closely tracking outcomes to drive continuous improvement and innovation in how young carers are identified and supported.
We're looking for a Programme Officer with a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring the programme reaches underrepresented groups and champions these values in every activity.
As the postholder you will:
· Build strong relationships with delivery partners, local authorities and education networks.
· Represent the programme at national and regional levels, helping to increase its visibility and impact.
· Boost outreach, training and support to schools and stakeholders
Please download the attached recruitment pack to find out more.
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At Croydon Community Energy, we bring community-owned renewable energy to Croydon - developing solar PV on community buildings and reinvesting the benefits locally to cut carbon and support communities.
Want to help turn rooftops into local power?
The role and its impact
This is a part-time CEO role providing hands-on leadership so CCE can deliver projects well, support volunteers, and build strong partnerships. Working with the Board, you will help move projects from early-stage development through to installation and reporting.
Key details
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Salary: £45,000 FTE pro rata (2 days/week = £18,000 per year)
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Hours: 2 days per week (flexible working pattern by agreement - evenings and weekends may be required)
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Contract: Fixed term for 12 months (with ambition to extend subject to funding)
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Location: Hybrid/home-based with regular presence in Croydon and occasional London travel
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Start date: 1 April 2026 (flexible)
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Reporting to: Chair of the Board (accountable to the Board of Directors)
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Contract basis: Self-employed contractor. You will manage your own tax and National Insurance and invoice CCE monthly.
What you'll be working on
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Deliver CCE's strategy and Board priorities, turning plans into clear actions, timelines and decisions.
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Coordinate the solar project pipeline with the Projects Director and delivery partners (from feasibility to commissioning and post-install monitoring).
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Oversee budgets, cashflow tracking and financial reporting with the Finance Director; keep risks visible and managed.
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Develop and deliver fundraising plans (grants, sponsorship, partnerships and, where relevant, community share offers).
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Enable good governance: board papers and updates, decisions logs, AGMs and member communications where relevant.
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Support and coordinate volunteers, fostering an inclusive, motivated culture and making it easy for people to contribute.
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Build relationships with key local stakeholders and represent CCE externally when needed.
This job is for you if...
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you are motivated by community energy, climate action and community benefit
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you can set direction, organise delivery and bring people with you (in paid or unpaid roles)
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you are confident planning and delivering projects, prioritising well and managing risks
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you can build trust with stakeholders across communities, funders, delivery partners and local government
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you are financially literate and comfortable with budgets and responsible spending decisions
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you can support good governance and work well with a Board or committee
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you communicate clearly, stay organised, and can work independently in a small organisation
It helps if you have...
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renewable energy and/or community solar project development experience
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fundraising, grant management and/or community share offer experience
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experience in co-operatives, social enterprises, charities, or volunteer-led organisations
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knowledge of Croydon and its communities, or experience working in a diverse urban borough
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experience in policy, advocacy or sector collaboration
If you do not meet every point, please still consider applying - we care about potential and values as well as experience.
Equal opportunities and accessibility
CCE is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from groups under-represented in the community energy sector.
If you are disabled (as defined under the Equality Act 2010) and meet the minimum criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. Please tell us what reasonable adjustments would help you take part. Information can be provided in alternative formats on request.
Funding for this role
CCE has been awarded £20,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund to deliver this role. The incoming CEO will help secure further funding to increase days worked and extend the role.
How to apply
Apply via CharityJob with:
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Your CV
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A cover letter (max 2 pages) explaining how you meet the essential criteria and why you want the role
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Closing date: Friday 27 February 2026 at 5pm
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Shortlisting: w/c 2 March 2026
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Interviews: w/c 9 March 2026 (online / in person in Croydon)
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Task: Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a short task in advance (questions shared ahead of time)
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Second stage (if required): w/c 16 March 2026
Data protection: We handle applicant data confidentially and retain it only as long as necessary.
Develop renewable energy projects and deliver energy education to empower our community.


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Chelsea / Sutton (with 1 day a week working from home)
About Us
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to save the lives of people with cancer, everywhere. We ensure our nurses, doctors and research teams can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments, which are used across the UK and around the world. Join our ambitious and supportive Individual Giving Team and help us deliver our most ambitious fundraising strategy yet.
What You’ll Be Doing
As our Individual Giving Assistant – Supporter Acquisition, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our fundraising campaigns and projects, helping to recruit new supporters to the Charity. You’ll be one of the first points of contact for our donors, providing exceptional supporter care and ensuring every supporter feels valued. Your day-to-day will include:
- Responding to supporter enquiries by phone, email and in-person, ensuring all queries are handled efficiently and with care.
- Thanking donors and personalising communications to build strong relationships and ensuring a positive and lasting first impression.
- Accurately recording and processing donations, and updating supporter records on our database.
- Supporting the delivery of fundraising campaigns, including creating timing plans, proofreading copy and assiting with briefs.
- Managing invoices and helping with campaign reporting.
- Supporting the team with administrative tasks.
- Working with colleagues and volunteers to deliver the best possible supporter experience.
What We’re Looking For
You’ll be an enthusiastic team player with:
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- The ability to prioritise, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
- A proactive, flexible approach and willingness to support the team as needed.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (experience with customer databases is desirable).
- Commitment to providing outstanding supporter care and working in a supporter-focused environment.
Previous experience in customer or supporter service, office administration, or the charity sector is desirable but not essential – full training will be provided.
Why Join Us?
We’re a values-driven charity committed to saving lives by funding world-leading research, treatment, and care at The Royal Marsden. You’ll be part of a collaborative, ambitious, and kind team, with plenty of opportunities for learning and development.
What we offer:
- 27 days annual leave (rising with length of service), plus UK bank holidays
- Up to 6% employer pension contributions (increasing with service)
- Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
- Life insurance and employee assistance programme
- Flexible and hybrid working options (work from home one day a week)
- Access to subsidised staff restaurants, wellbeing initiatives, and more
- Bright, modern offices in Chelsea and Sutton, with excellent transport links
Inclusion Matters
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply:
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we may close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Please submit a cover letter highlighting how you meet the person specification along with your CV. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
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We are seeking a highly organised, analytical and proactive Project Officer to join our Professional Standards team at the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR).
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to work that directly shapes clinical practice and supports radiologists and oncologists in delivering safe, high quality patient care.
The Professional Standards team leads the development of professional guidance and resources used across imaging and cancer services. As Project Officer, you’ll coordinate multiple projects from initiation through to publication, collaborating closely with clinical experts, College Officers and colleagues across the organisation. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy problem solving, and have exceptional attention to detail, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll do
- Coordinate multiple guidance and standards projects from start to finish.
- Support clinical working groups with meetings, actions and project documentation.
- Contribute to drafting, editing and quality checking medical guidance.
- Manage version control and ensure documents are clear, accurate and publication ready.
- Work with teams across the organisation to support dissemination, evaluation and review of resources.
What you’ll need
- Strong project planning and coordination experience.
- Knowledge of project management principles and systems.
- Excellent written communication and advanced Microsoft Word skills.
- Exceptional accuracy, attention to detail and organisational ability.
- Confidence working independently, managing competing deadlines and solving problems.
- Strong stakeholder communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Why join us
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (60% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Join us in shaping the new Fair Futures for Young Carers programme in Scotland, as we build a national schools‑focused initiative and lay the foundations for sustainable young carer support across the country.
Carers' Trust are looking for a Programme Officer with a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring young carers are at the heart of programme design and development.
As the postholder you will:
· Build strong partnerships with schools, carer services and young carers.
· Lead programme promotion, training and events and represent the Fair Futures programme across Scotland.
· Gather insights and data to support ongoing development, evaluation and wider systems‑change.
We’re hiring a Director of Communities, Health and Partnerships.
Hackney CVS is in an exciting new phase and we’re looking for a senior leader to help shape it.
Following a major restructuring and redesign of our support offer, we’re focusing more sharply on our core mission: strengthening, connecting and championing the voluntary and community sector (VCS) across Hackney and the City of London.
Our Director of Communities, Health and Partnerships will:
- Lead our networks, forums and engagement work.
- Amplify community voice in local decision-making.
- Build powerful cross-sector partnerships.
- Support the voluntary sector to influence systems change.
You’ll join our Senior Leadership Team at a pivotal moment, helping us embed new ways of working and secure a brighter future for the VCS.
If you care deeply about equity, collaboration and the potential of the VCS to transform lives, and if you thrive in complexity, influence and relationship building, we would love to hear from you.
For the full job description and person specification, please see the attached recruitment pack.
#director #community #health #partnership
We support voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations in Hackney and the City of London.
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Finance Director (Head of Finance & Central Services)
Do you want your financial leadership to make a real difference in your community?
At WE Care Home Improvements (WECHI), we help older and vulnerable people live safely and independently in their own homes. Every decision you make as our Finance Director directly supports this mission, ensuring our organisation is financially resilient, well-governed, and ready to grow.
Reporting to the CEO, you will be the senior leader for finance, governance, and central services, including HR, IT, GDPR, and facilities. You’ll provide strategic financial oversight, shape organisational planning, strengthen risk management, and support the leadership team in delivering our ambitious vision.
This is a role for a strategic, values-driven professional who combines commercial and financial expertise with compassion, collaboration, and a commitment to social impact.
What you’ll do
- Lead financial strategy, budgets, forecasts, and reporting to drive organisational sustainability.
- Ensure robust governance, compliance, and risk management.
- Oversee central services to support operational excellence across the organisation.
- Provide insight and advice to the CEO and Board for effective strategic decision-making.
- Support organisational growth and development, including new business opportunities.
Who we’re looking for
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or ICAS qualified with senior leadership experience.
- Proven experience leading diverse teams and translating strategy into practical plans.
- Strong financial literacy, business acumen, and experience in service-focused organisations.
- A values-led leader who inspires, empowers, and role-models progressive ways of working.
Why join us
- Make a tangible difference in the lives of older and vulnerable people
- Collaborative, supportive, and flexible work environment
- Competitive salary (£60,000), generous benefits, and development opportunities
WECHI offers a rare opportunity to bring your financial expertise to a mission-driven organisation with heart, ensuring older and vulnerable people can continue living independently, safely, and with dignity.
Additional information
- The full job description is attached below for your reference.
- To apply, please submit your CV and a supportive statement (not more than two pages) telling us why you are the right person for this role.
- Application deadline: 20/02/2026 at 5pm
- Please note: we reserve the right to close this advert early if we find the right candidates, so early applications are encouraged.
- Please note that We Care Home Improvements is unable to offer sponsorship or take over the sponsorship of employment visas at this time. All applicants must have the permanent right to work in the UK without restriction.
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At Samaritans we rely on supporter donations to save lives.
We are looking for a Supporter Care Officer to enhance the supporter experience, process donations, and thank our wonderful supporters for their contributions.
In this important role, you will engage with supporters and members of the public to maximize their relationship with the charity.
If you're passionate about delivering excellent customer service, have keen eye for detail and a great communicator, we’d love to hear from you.
Contract terms:
£28,000 - £30,000 per annum plus benefits
Full Time
Fixed Term Contract (18 months)
Hybrid working with link to Ewell office
In-person working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. We work in person around 2 days or more per month.
We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences
What you’ll do
Engage with supporters by answering their enquiries
Thank supporters for their donations
Process all donations received by post, phone and BACS
Identify and implement opportunities to build supporter engagement
Record and report on positive and negative supporter feedback
Maintain accurate supporter records
Welcome and steward new supporter enquiries
What you’ll bring
Strong customer service experience and mindset
Great communication skills, including telephone, e-mail and letter writing
Ability to manage a varied workload
Experience analysing information to make objective decisions
Confidence in negotiating and influencing
Great time management
Knowledge of fundraising, including Gift Aid and fundraising legislation (desirable)
Experience working with a CRM database (desirable)
Knowledge of card payments and Direct Debit processes (desirable)
Full Job Description and Person Specification here
Why Samaritans?
At Samaritans, you’ll be part of a people-first organisation deeply committed to inclusion, compassion and learning. You’ll contribute to a team where your voice matters, your expertise makes a difference, and your work helps save lives.
We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience and encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. We are committed to creating an environment where all our people feel seen, heard and supported.
You’ll join a values-led organisation with a powerful mission and a collaborative culture. We offer flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland.
For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure available here. You can also visit our careers website to access this.
We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
Apply now
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You will be asked to some answer short application questions and to upload your CV.
We kindly ask that you don’t rely on AI tools for your application answers, or to generate interview answers. We want to see your own unique ideas and writing skills. We want your application to stand out from the rest and showcase your own strengths.
Applications close: 17th February 2026 at 09:00am
Interviews: w/c 23rd February 2026
We prevent suicide through the power of human connection. Connecting people in crisis with trained volunteers who will always listen.



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Job title: Corporate Community and Events Manager
Location: Hemel Hempstead & Watford. Hybrid where agreed.
Responsible to: Head of Fundraising & Marketing
Key relationships: Head of Fundraising, Fundraising Officer, MarComms Lead, Marketing & Events Officer
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £35,000 FTE
Contract Type: Permanent
Disclosure Level: Enhanced DSB clearance required
About Us:
Playskill is a Hertfordshire-based charity supporting pre-school children with physical disabilities and their families. The charity relies entirely on voluntary donations to fund its vital services.
Using therapeutic play as a tool for development of key milestones, Playskill steps in during the crucial early intervention window when the brain is developing faster than at any other time. Through expert therapies, vital in-home support, specialist training and all important social and respite events for the whole family.
We stand alongside families throughout the challenges of living with disability, offering guidance, care, and community, helping them to build skills, resilience and networks to face the journey ahead.
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Community and Events Manager who will play a key role in growing Playskill's income through community, coporate and event fundraising.
Working closely with the Head of Fundraising & Marketing, you will develop new fundraising opportunities, steward existing supporters, and create initiatives that introduce new people to the Playskill community.
You will lead on community and corporate partnerships, manage flagship and fundraising events (including Playskill’s Annual Golf Day), and line-manage the Fundraising Officer.
Key Responsibilities:
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Grow income from community, corporate, and events fundraising
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Build and manage relationships with supporters, community groups, and corporate partners
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Plan and deliver fundraising events and campaigns
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Identify new income streams and opportunities
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Line manage the Fundraising Officer
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Manage budgets and record activity accurately using a CRM system
- Ability to manage budgets effectively and maintain financial discipline
Required Experience:
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Minimum 2 years' in community, corporate, or events fundraising
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Experience planning and delivering fundraising events
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Strong relationship-building and organisational skills
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Line management experience
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Experience using a CRM system (Donorfy or similar)
Diversity statement:
Playskill is an equal opportunities employer and has a high number of team members with caring responsibilities and is keen to encourage applicants from a diverse number of backgrounds.
Safeguarding statement:
Playskill is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Playskill has a full safeguarding policy and expects all staff to undergo safeguarding training.
Interview date: TBC
Interview location: Hemel Hempstead
Please note that care-experienced applicants who meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
We are actively trying to increase the diversity of our team and we encourage applications from people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds. We are dedicated to being a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and where diversity is celebrated. In our last staff survey, 95% said they feel a sense of belonging at Settle. Please see our website for more information on our approach to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements around 10am-4pm core hours
- 40 days paid leave per year: 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), 8 bank holidays, 3 days between Christmas and New Year and 4 wellbeing days (pro-rata)
- Strong commitment to professional development with a dedicated training budget
- Up to 5% pension contribution
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme offering access to free therapy
- Work phone and laptop
- A supportive and inclusive culture with regular team social events
We’re looking for someone to join Settle in a new and exciting role, working to grow and develop our community of young people and oversee the coordination of our participation work, sometimes referred to as youth involvement or lived-experience involvement.
We believe that lived experience would be particularly valuable to this role so applicants with experience of the care system are strongly encouraged to apply. Care-experienced applicants who meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview (see the experience needed for this role for a clear definition of what we mean by 'care-experienced').
As Senior Community and Participation Officer you will play a key part in creating strong two-way communication with young people, increasing engagement in our community programme and helping to improve our offer through feedback. You will lead in designing, coordinating and facilitating community workshops and getting to know our community of young people. You will work closely with other teams across the organisation to support them to coordinate involvement and participation opportunities for our Settle Community as well as young people who are active on the programme.
We are looking for a compassionate and collaborative individual who has previously led or been involved in community organising or the development and management of communities of interest and shared action. You will have a good understanding of the needs of care experienced young people and will feel comfortable managing risk and safeguarding concerns to ensure that the young people you are working with receive high quality support.
You’ll feel comfortable working with people from a range of backgrounds and will enjoy building relationships with colleagues and organisations outside the direct Settle team. You are a great connector, able to draw connections between the stakeholders you are building relationships with to source opportunities for the different ways they could engage with the Settle Community and the wider organisation. You will utilise creative thinking to ensure our community offer is engaging and of value to the Settle Community.
Our vision is a 21st century Britain where no young person is homeless and all young people get a fair chance at doing well.
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Job description
We are looking for people with the values and commitment to increase the independence, self-confidence and access to new opportunities for people with learning disabilities and other complex needs using our Wandsworth Day Opportunities Services to enable them to remain as independent as possible while receiving person centred care approach.
Who we are
At Balance, we are committed to empowering those we support to build independent, fulfilled and self-confident lives. We work hard to ensure our charitable values are central to the professional experience of those who work for us, with us and who benefit from our services. We operate a range of services in SW London, including two day centres in Wandsworth, offering a range of support, activities and therapeutic interventions for people with complex physical and learning disability needs.
Who you are
You are someone with experience of or a commitment to developing a person-centred approach in working with people with complex needs and challenges. You will be a collegiate player and someone able to see beyond the barriers that people with disabilities experience every day. Your values and working practice will align with those of the charity to maximise the independence of those you are working with, to enable their ability to make decisions about the types of service they receive, and to ensure that your approach is both professional and sustainable.
Key Responsibilities of this role
Your primary responsibilities will include:
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing personalised support and group-based activities to people accessing our Day Opportunities service in Wandsworth.
To apply a collegiate approach to deliver strengths-based support that maximises independence, knowledge and confidence of those using our services.
To provide a key point of reference for information and support to those using the services and professionals and carers dependent on it.
To work from one of our day centres based in Tooting or Southfields and to key work specified individuals and act as a primary contact for the families, carers and other key professional
Your primary responsibilities will include:
· To work as part of a diverse and experienced team providing personalised support, advice and advocacy to people living independently or in supported accommodation.
· To apply a collegiate approach to deliver strengths-based support that maximises independence, knowledge and confidence of those using our services.
· To provide a key point of reference for information and support to those using the services and professionals and carers dependent on it.
· To work independently across the boroughs we operate in, with people in their homes or in accessing support and resources across the community.
Critical Values in the delivery of this role
· A commitment to building independence and self-confidence amongst your colleagues as well as those you provide services to.
· Recognition of the skills, knowledge and commitment of those working around you and your contribution to them.
· A professional, can-do attitude that finds solutions in the darkest corners.
· A willingness to empower those around you to exercise authority to make mistakes, test things out and lead from the front.
Benefits of working for us
The charity ensures the following benefits for all its operational staff:
· A baseline commitment to pay the London living wage for all its front-line staff.
· A commitment to training and professional development to at least Care Certificate.
· Inclusion in and contribution to the charity's pension scheme.
· Access to a range of discount schemes.
· Access to the charity's employee assistance programme.
Application Instructions.
Please attach a covering letter and CV that indicates how you meet the key criteria in the person specification.
The development of services that support the independence of vulnerable people with learning disabilities and/or enduring mental health needs and the
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Are you skilled at identifying and researching new funding opportunities? Do you naturally build rapport with others and enjoy cross team collaboration? This is an exciting opportunity to join a purpose‑driven organisation and play a key role in growing vital income that supports our mission.
IHP’s vision is to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated. Our Christian faith underpins all that we do. It motivates us to care for those in need, and give our best in all circumstances, as an expression of God's love. We serve the poor in health without regard for ethnic or religious background, focusing on where the need is greatest.
About the role
We are seeking a proactive and dynamic Fundraising Officer with at least two year's experience in partnerships or grants management, and an understanding of international development fundraising. You’ll join a small, collaborative team where your ideas are valued and your work has real, tangible impact.
The Fundraising Officer will initially focus on Trusts and Foundations fundraising, with a scope to expand responsibilities to support additional income streams over time. There will be lots of on-the-job and training opportunities for you to learn and develop professionally.
What you'll do
- Manage and grow a portfolio of Trusts and Foundations supporters
- Research, identify, and develop new funding opportunities
- Prepare high‑quality proposals, applications, and reports
- Work closely with colleagues to gather insights, evidence, and stories that bring our work to life
- Support the development of new fundraising initiatives as the team expands
What you'll bring
- At least two years’ experience in fundraising, partnerships, or grants management
- Strong written communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling cases for support
- A good understanding of international development or global health fundraising
- Confidence managing deadlines, juggling priorities, and working proactively
- A collaborative, positive approach and a genuine passion for making a difference
For further details regarding full responsibilities and person specification, please see the job description.
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your fundraising career in an organisation where your work truly matters. You’ll be part of a supportive, values‑driven team committed to improving access to essential medicines for people who need them most.
Over the past three years, our staff satisfaction scores have averaged above 85%. Staff describe working at IHP as ‘impactful and rewarding’ with ‘always new challenges and opportunities’.
If you’re ready to use your skills to create meaningful change, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rate for part-time hours)
- Health and wellbeing support through Unum help@hand
- Life Insurance and Critical Illness Cover
- Hybrid and flexible working options in a modern office near Chancery Lane Tube Station
IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to working and embedding diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our work, including recruitment and selection. We actively encourage applicants to inform us of any specific support or reasonable adjustments we can make in the recruitment process (eg for disability or neurodivergence) and will continue this conversation into employment, as appropriate.
Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith. We encourage you to read the accompanying document 'IHP Christian Ethos and Values' before applying.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
Join a supportive and inclusive team where your skills are valued, your voice is heard, and you have the space to work independently and develop.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two A4 sides setting out how you meet the person specification including the Occupational Requirement. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. If you require any support with your application please call the IHP Office and select Option 2.
Applications will be reviewed on a first come first serve basis therefore please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
We want to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated.


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