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The Youth Endowment Fund
Assistant Director of Public Affairs and Partnerships
Reports to: Director of Change, with significant engagement with Director of Public Affairs and Comms and CEO
Salary: £75,500 per annum
Location: Central London or Hybrid
Contract: 2-year fixed term – potential to extend. Open to 0.8 FTE for the right candidate
Closing date: Friday 26th September by 12pm
About the Youth Endowment Fund
We’re here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice.
Last year, 244 people in England and Wales tragically died after being assaulted with a knife. Of these, 32 were children. Every child captured in these numbers is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them. Even when violence doesn’t strike directly, we know that the fear of violence has a terrible effect on children’s lives.
The Youth Endowment Fund exists to try and permanently change things. To succeed, we must build an exceptional body of knowledge about violence affecting young people and how we reduce it. This knowledge has to be both rigorous and highly relevant to those making decisions about how to support vulnerable young people. We need to find out what works and what doesn’t through evidence synthesis, data analysis and qualitative research into children’s lives. We need to convert this into highly accessible content on what works, how delivery organisations need to change their practice and how the systems they operate in need to be reformed. We then need to work with the right people that can make change happen, across systems, policies and practice, to have a real impact on reducing violence affecting children’s lives.
We can’t do this alone, we have to build and maintain brilliant partnerships across government, with other funders and with wider society. We are looking for an exceptional individual to lead on this work. We also need to have an eye for the future. Our present endowment must be spent down by April 2029. We need someone who can lead on planning for the future.
Key responsibilities
You ensure that we:
· Are ready for the future: Born with a ten-year endowment, the YEF has become the leading authoritative voice on how to reduce violence affecting children. We must spend down this endowment by April 2029, so need to start thinking about after this date. You will lead on ensuring we have a great plan for post 2029. You will spot the best opportunities, assess them and, over time, take them. This includes both building great external relationships and also ensuring there’s a clearly articulated, inspiring narrative – filled with facts, examples and case studies - of what has been delivered to date and what needs to happen between 2029 and 2039 to double down on our mission. To do this, you will orchestrate the expertise and knowledge of colleagues across the organisation – ensuring that what you need comes together perfectly.
· Build and maintain great relationships across government: We have an increasingly large number of relationships across government – providing advice and support on what works to prevent violence. You will be ready to offer advice to colleagues on those relationships where needed. You will build new relationships and maintain them where they are needed so we are ready for the future. You will be really well organised too ensuring that internal colleagues know which relationships they own and making sure that key regular meetings are in place. We have a simple process that tracks these relationships; you will make this process work well for us – with minimum bureaucracy and maximum effectiveness. You will also provide help and advice and coaching as YEF colleagues think through how best to get system changes to happen that will ultimately reduce violence.
· Build great relationships with other organisations that will be key to the future: As the lead organisation on reducing violence affecting young people, we increasingly receive and see a host of opportunities to partner with other organisations including funders on projects, co-funding and research. You will support this work – leading on relationships that are essential in making us ready for the future. You will spot the opportunity, build relationships, bring in other YEF colleagues, pull together key information, write brilliant documents where needed, win others over. In short, you will make great things happen.
As a senior member of staff in the organisation you also:
- Lead on culture: Build and maintain a culture where it is natural to perform well and support colleagues brilliantly.
- Deliver on strategy: Contribute to setting the strategy, delivering results, and building and modelling the culture that we need to succeed.
About you
You are this sort of person:
· You make things happen. You’re organised, delivery-focused, and produce high-quality work, even under pressure. You work independently and to a high standard. You are quick at really understanding something so you can make good decisions quite fast. You put plans together and make them happen. Wherever you work, people think of you as someone who makes things happen. You do it in a generous, kind way that means people are feel delighted to see you succeeding, never trampled upon.
· You like bringing order and clarity to a big project that involves lots of people. You are at home bringing order to a big project: working out who is going to do what by when, having a regular steering group to ensure progress, keeping everyone on side and delivering a great result at the end.
· You understand how government works – as in really understand. You understand the nuance of how decisions are made within government. You understand that there is no such thing as ‘the department’s position’ (instead there are different views competing) and that while some decisions are very rational, some are more about personalities and politics. You find the process of how decisions get made within government departments, and with Number 10 and the Treasury, fascinating.
· You are fantastic at spotting how to get something done in Whitehall or Westminster. You are really good at thinking about how to make change happen. To some, Westminster and Whitehall can seem like a blob but you are brilliant at spotting how to make change happen there. You can think through the intricacies of who to get onside, who to get advice from, who to persuade and how to get the job done. You have a track record of doing this.
· You write really well. The idea of writing one or two pivotally important longer documents (30-40 pages) for the organisation that makes the case for something and pulls in content from lots of colleagues, synthesising and making it all fit together sounds interesting. You know – from experience – that you would be good at it.
· You win people over. People tend to warm to you and respect you. You easily build good relationships with both very senior and very junior people. You can be at ease talking to a senior politician or a 15 year old. It is important to you to be humble. You acknowledge how much you don't know as well as how much you do.
· You are great at building lasting partnerships with other organisations. You have experience of building partnerships or collaborations with other organisations, winning them over, doing conflict well when you need to, communicating clearly so that the work gets done and people feel as good as possible about it.
· You are a team player. You work brilliantly in a team. You are not motivated by being the individual winner. You want the team as a whole to succeed. You enjoy coaching other people so that they perform excellently in a meeting. You are not possessive of your contacts. You don’t care who gets the credit as long as things get done. You like the idea of being part of a small, well-motivated team and are ok with the downside of this – that we don’t have a lot of junior admin staff to do the jobs we like less.
· You think and communicate really well from the big picture to practical reality. You’re a strategic thinker who can see the big picture without losing sight of the detail. You find it quite easy to summarise in a few sentences, a few pages or a few words a complex argument or case. Whether speaking or writing, you break down complicated concepts in ways that make sense to different audiences – without oversimplifying. You bring clarity where others bring jargon.
· You care about our mission. You can be easily motivated to do work to prevent violence. This is something that matters to you. You believe in getting people to do things that are most likely to save lives, rather than just things that sound good.
· You’re committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Not just in theory – but in how you work, who you listen to, and what you prioritise.
While it’s not a criterion, we are especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of violence affecting young people.
It’s also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.
Secondments
We are open to candidates that would prefer to join us on a 2-year secondment or career break. Secondment candidate should ensure that their current organisation is in support of this in principle, all candidates will go through the full interview process. Candidates should state clearly in their covering letter if they would like to join us as secondee.
Hybrid Working Details
The office is based in Central London. Those living in and around London are expected to be in the office for a minimum of 2 days per week. If you live outside of London and work remotely, you’ll be expected to work from the London office 2 days per month.
As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at the interview stage.
To Apply
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter, and complete the monitoring form click on "Apply for this" button by Friday 26th September 2025.
When applying for this role, please ensure that your cover letter can answer, within a maximum of 1000 words (there is no need to be this long though) the following questions:
1. Tell us in two paragraphs about something you made happen. We are keen to find someone who is good at be a self-starter, organised and finding the way to make something happen. Tell us what you were trying to get done, how you organised the task and how you made it happen.
2. Summarise in one or two paragraphs your experience of working with or in central government. We are keen to find someone who knows how decisions are made in government and has seen them being made.
3. Tell in two paragraphs about someone or an organisation you won over or built a good relationship with.Tell us how you went about it. We are keen to find someone who quite easily builds good relationships with other organisations.
Interview Process
This will be a two-stage interview process. The first stage interviews will take place in the week commencing 13th October 2025. Second stage interviews are currently scheduled for the week commencing 20th October 2025
PLEASE NOTE: We do not sponsor work permits and you will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Benefits Include
· £1,000 professional development budget annually
· 28 days holiday – 3 of which are taken between Christmas and New Years - plus Bank Holidays
· Employee Assistance Programme – 24hr phone line for free confidential support
· Volunteering days - 4 half days per year
· Death in service - 4 times annual salary
· Flexible hours. Core office hours 10am – 4pm
· Financial support including travel and hardship loans
· Employer contributed pension of 5%.
Personal Data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
We exist to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence.
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Details:
Salary: £40,373 per annum.
Location: Hybrid Work Culture. We are proud to promote a truly hybrid work culture, recognising that every role is different, and everyone has unique needs and preferences. Our Hybrid Work Arrangement empowers each team member to work with their manager to choose the most effective way to work that balances your needs and Hospice UK’s.
For this role, we need someone to come into the office at least one day a week, on a Tuesday. A day where all of Income Generation and Grants come into the office. You can work remotely for the rest of the time. Equally, you may prefer to work from the office full-time.
Contractually this role is London-based.
Benefits:
- 25 days in the first year, increasing to 27.5 days in the second year of service and 30 days in the third.
- Matched pension scheme up to 7% of salary
- Support for staff with caring responsibilities
- Family-friendly culture
How to Apply: CV and supporting statement
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 15 September 2025
Interview dates: Monday 22 or Tuesday 23 September 2025. Interviews will take place in person at our office in London.
Second virtual round will be on Thursday 25 September 2025.
We’ll send assessments and some questions to you in advance so that you can prepare. Let us know if you have any specific needs to be able to fully engage with the process.
Job Information:
Are you passionate about improving the wellbeing of healthcare professionals? Do you have the drive to lead a transformative initiative that supports care staff across the UK?
We are seeking a Healthcare Wellbeing Manager to lead the development and delivery of Caring with Confidence. A pioneering partnership with a leading funeral company. This programme will empower care home staff to navigate the emotional demands of end-of-life care with resilience, compassion, and confidence.
Key responsibilities:
- Project management: Lead and coordinate programme delivery across multiple regions, monitor progress and adapt based on feedback.
- Programme development: Co-design training content, digital resources and recorded materials tailored to care staff.
- Workshop facilitation: Deliver engaging, compassionate workshops and adapt facilitation style to diverse audiences.
- Partnership management: Support strategic collaboration between Hospice UK and the funeral partner, and coordinate a network of trainers.
- Professional engagement: Represent the programme at events and build relationships with healthcare professionals and sector leaders.
About you:
You bring a deep understanding of the emotional and psychological challenges faced by healthcare workers, such as burnout, compassion fatigue and grief. You’re a confident communicator, skilled facilitator and strategic thinker with experience in wellbeing, mental health or healthcare settings.
Why this role matters:
You’ll manage a programme that will:
- Strengthen emotional support and team resilience
- Build confidence in discussing death, dying, and grief
- Foster a culture of care and compassion from day one
This is a unique opportunity to shape a national programme and make a lasting impact on the wellbeing of care staff.
About Compassionate Employers
Join us at Hospice UK’s Compassionate Employers programme as we change how employers support their employees through grief, caring, and the end of life.
Compassionate Employers is a workplace programme offering support for bereavement, caring or terminal illness. Our clients use our services ad-hoc or sign up for a yearly membership.
Since our launch in 2019, we've seen impressive growth and now we’re helping more than 165,000 employees across the UK. Our ambition is to continue to grow to become a leading workplace wellbeing programme. Our ability to adapt and refine the programme over the last few years as helped us to evolve and respond to the market need. We are an ambitious team looking for the next person to help us take this programme to the next level.
We need someone who can become a leading external voice within the workplace wellbeing field. We need a confident speaker who can inspire and engage their audiences at industry led conferences and webinars.
We're after someone who can build strong relationships and think strategically to meet our clients' needs. You'll need to spot opportunities for growth and collaboration while ensuring our clients get the most value out of our programme.
Most importantly, we want someone who cares as much as we do about making a real difference in people's lives at work. If you're driven to promote workplace wellbeing and eager to create positive change, come join us and help shape the future of the Compassionate Employers programme.
If you’re interested in our Compassionate Employers role, we’d love to hear from you. If you’d like to ask any questions before applying, you can contact Lucy (her contact details are available on our website)
You’ll find lots more information about the role and team in the Candidate Information Pack (available on our website to download).
How to apply:
To apply for this role, please send us the following documents by 9am on Monday 15 September 2025:
- Your CV. Ideally in Microsoft Word format and less than 3 pages of A4
- A completed supporting statement form (where you can demonstrate how you meet the person specification) - available on our website to download
- A completed equalities monitoring form - available on our website to download.
We will shortlist candidates based on their CV and supporting statements. A briefing of what to expect will be sent in advance to shortlisted candidates.
Closing date for applications: by 9am on Monday 15 September 2025.
We believe in fair recruitment and working to remove bias, so all applications will have identifying indicators removed before being submitted to the shortlisting panel.
Please make sure you provide your contact details in your email. Please note the interview dates above and let us know if there are any accommodations you might need to participate fully in the process. We will try to be flexible.
To be considered for this role you must have the right to live and work in the UK for your application to be progressed. Hospice UK is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
ADVOCACY SERVICE MANAGER
Salary: £37,000 £40,000 (dependent on experience)
Location: Hybrid – Minimum 3 days per week in our South London office
Contract: Fixed-term (Maternity Cover – up to 9 months)
Rape Crisis South London (RCSL) is seeking a skilled, passionate, and professional Advocacy Manager to join our team and lead our ISVA and Casework department.
As Advocacy Manager (maternity cover), you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality support services for survivors of sexual violence, particularly those engaging with or considering engagement with the criminal justice system. You will manage a team of ISVAs (Independent Sexual Violence Advocates), Caseworkers, and our Advocacy Operations Administrator, ensuring excellence in recruitment, induction, and training.
Reporting to the Director of Programmes, you will play a key leadership role within our organisation, working collaboratively with colleagues across our frontline services and our training and prevention teams.
What We are Looking For:
- A proven track record in people management and supporting survivors of sexual violence
- Experience working within the violence against women and girls (VAWG) sector
- A creative and collaborative approach to service development and evaluation
Additional Information:
- This post is open to women only, as allowed under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
- We are particularly keen to hear from women underrepresented in leadership and management roles within the VAWG movement.
- All positions are based in the UK and require candidates to have the right to work in the UK.
How to Apply:
Please send your CV and a cover letter (up to 1500 words) detailing how you meet the essential and (if applicable) desirable criteria.
Please submit your application in PDF format
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage early submissions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Are you a brilliant organiser who thrives behind the scenes? Join a passionate team working to end education inequality through the power of Classics.
We’re looking for an Operations Officer to be the steady hand that keeps our charity running smoothly. From managing systems and data to coordinating logistics, finance, and HR, you’ll play a vital role in enabling our programmes to reach schools and students across the UK. This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of a small, friendly team making a big impact.
Diversity and inclusion
As a social mobility charity, being inclusive is a fundamental value of Classics for All. We welcome applications from all eligible people and are particularly keen to receive applications from those who are from communities that are less represented within the Classics community, such as those from minoritised ethnic backgrounds and those with disabilities.
It does not matter if Classics was offered at your own school, and you do not need to be a Classicist to join our team – there will be no Latin tests!
Registered Charity
6 - 10
We want a future where every child can unlock the wisdom, wonder, and imagination of the ancient world, regardless of background or circumstance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Research Team is pivotal to ensuring that research funded by Children with Cancer UK is at the
forefront of the children and young person’s cancer research area. You will have the opportunity to be at
the cutting edge of cancer research in children and young people and work closely with members of the
scientific community, surrounded by people working towards the same mission.
The post-holder will be responsible for line managing 2-3 members of the Research Team, providing them
with support and identifying areas and opportunities for them to expand and develop their experience
and skillset.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Our vision is a world where every child and young person child survives cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Senior Finance Business Partner: £80,000 - £92,000 | Birmingham | Hybrid
For Europe's largest infrastructure project, we are recruiting a Senior Finance Business Partner to drive accountability and focus on cost control for the Corporate Services Directorate. This is a key role measuring and reporting on financial performance and promoting effective decision-making of direct and indirect costs. Reporting to the Head of Finance Business Partnering and providing oversight, control and direction to a team of up to 4 Finance Business Partners, this role is key in ensuring the financial targets and value for money are met.
Main Duties:
- Manage, and develop the Finance Business Partner team to embed and drive a cost control and productivity focused culture across the directorate
- Lead the business case development process - reviewing and challenging funding requests to ensure they represent value for money
- Support business performance management, enabling senior executives to effectively manage their budgets
- Manage a diverse range of stakeholder groups with competing priorities and deliver tactical productivity initiatives across business areas
- Interpret and provide insightful analysis from management reports to enable effective decision-making processes across the senior management team
- Oversee the month-end financial close, preparing accounts, completing monthly analysis, variance analysis and assurance of reporting packs
- Support the business through annual business planning and budgeting. Provide quarterly re-forecasts working with non-finance executives
- Submit cash flows for business areas to supporting funding requirements
- Identify and implement process improvements, and drive the adoption of consistent reporting and financial processes across the finance business partnering, commercia and programme teams
- Provide first-class business partnering support to the business, reviewing and challenging forecasts and variances
Person Specification:
- Qualified accountant with strong experience of leading and managing finance business partnering teams
- Experience leading annual business planning and budget setting processes in complex, matrix managed organisations - ideally infrastructure programmes.
- Strong skills in business partnering key executive level stakeholder groups including planning, procurement, contract management and HR teams.
- Ability to critically review and challenge forecasts, assessing affordability, value for money and the impact om programme delivery
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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
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The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), founded in Denmark in 1956, is one the world’s leading non-profit, independent, rights-based refugee organizations. Our vision is to assist communities affected by displacement, protecting them from harm, safeguarding their legal rights, and empowering them towards a better future. Its East Africa and Great Lakes HQ hub provides support to country operations in Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.
About the job
The Regional Advocacy Advisor within the East Africa and Great Lakes (EAGL) HQ Hub is a member of the Global Advocacy Unit. It seeks to promote DRC as a credible humanitarian and development actor with expertise in displacement and to influence key decision makers and other stakeholders. The role is critical to amplifying and coordinating the advocacy efforts of the country offices supported by the EAGL HQ Hub and provides strategic advocacy and external engagement advice and support to the Hub’s Executive Director.
The role promotes a consistent and cohesive voice on DRC´s key positions and messages with the intention of elevating and amplifying DRC´s evidenced based advocacy and external engagement at the country, regional and global levels. This includes within the UN and other regional and multilateral organizations, among bilateral donors, national and provincial level government representatives, elected officials, and other governmental and non-governmental actors. This role is responsible for leading on the development and implementation of the regional influencing components of DRC’s global influencing strategy and working with country operations to develop country specific advocacy strategies for Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. It works closely with the Executive Director of the HQ Hub and country offices to translate programmatic responses into concrete policy recommendations. It also works with the other members of the Global Advocacy Unit; advocacy counterparts in Brussels and Geneva; as well as sector and thematic leads across the organization to develop positions and policy recommendations informed by DRC’s programmatic and thematic work across contexts. This role includes strategic advisory, coordination, internal support, external engagement and influencing elements
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead on the development, coordination and implementation of regional advocacy efforts, in line with the Global Influencing Strategy and in close coordination with advocacy colleagues at headquarters, across the other two HQ hubs and with DRC’s representation offices in Brussels, Geneva and Berlin
- Ensure clear linkages and coherence between country, regional and global strategies, priorities and positions
- Support the advocacy and external engagement priorities of the Executive Director of the HQ Hub
- Identify and seek out regional and global advocacy opportunities on behalf of Country Offices
- Represent DRC at advocacy working groups and relevant INGO Regional Forums and participate in other relevant advocacy coordination discussions
- Draft and otherwise support the creation of high-quality regional and/ or country specific advocacy products and evidence-based recommendations based on DRC’s Country Office programs, analysis and research
- Undertake a key influencer and stakeholder mapping and establish strategic networks and alliances for policy, advocacy and public affairs across the countries within the HQ hub
- Engage Country Directors, Heads of Programs and other senior management including the Executive Director to identify and support on high-level advocacy opportunities which accentuate DRC’s programmatic outcomes and Theory of Change.
- Monitor relevant policy developments and make recommendations on how DRC should prepare and react as relevant and necessary
- Lead on the development of tailored meeting briefing notes and talking points ahead of high-level field visits
- Support and mentor country office advocacy colleagues and provide technical guidance on developing DRC specific advocacy messages which align with global positions and reflect the needs of local communities
About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to be an senior advocacy professional with significant experience developing and implementing evidence-based advocacy strategies in East Africa an the Great Lakes.
You have excellent planning and coordination skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities. You have strong advisory, coordination, teamwork, and collaboration skills and well-established contacts among decision makers, UN and other stakeholders across East Africa and the Great Lakes.
Moreover, we also expect the following:
Required:
- Senior expert position (minimum of 8 years’ experience) in similar or complementary roles with a country or regional focus in East Africa or the Great Lakes regions.
- Proven ability to advocate on multiple complex contexts at once
- Demonstrated commitment to addressing the root causes of forced displacement, responding to emergencies, and/or ensuring access to protection and durable solutions for displaced populations.
- Experience in influencing, representation, and external engagement towards different decision makers and stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience in developing concrete and evidence-based policy recommendations responding to complex humanitarian crises and/or post-conflict situations and which are tailored to decision makers and stakeholders.
- Ability to present arguments in a structured, compelling, and articulated manner.
- Demonstrated ability to leverage global events and processes for influence and visibility
- Excellent planning and coordination skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities
- Strong advisory, coordination, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
- Experience at building and managing relationships with key external and internal stakeholders
- Strong understanding of the political and humanitarian context in East Africa and the Great Lakes
Desirable:
- Familiar with the work of civil society, non-governmental organizations, the United Nations, the African Union, institutional donors, and/or political structures
- Knowledge of human rights, refugee rights, international humanitarian law, rights-based programming, and protection principles.
- Previous experience in representing NGOs or UN agencies in formal settings.
- Experience in a similar or complementary humanitarian advocacy role with a country, regional, global, or thematic focus.
WE OFFER
Contract length: 12 months
Band: F-1 non-management
Work location: Nairobi, Kenya
Designation of Duty Station: Unaccompanied
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for employees on national/expat contracts dependent on the selected candidate, please refer to our website for more details drc.ngo.
APPLICATION PROCESS
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: 12th September 2025
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment regardless of personal characteristics or attributes.
Further information:
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Who we are
Benslow Music, a thriving musical hub based on a campus in Hitchin, is seeking a Head of Music & Learning to lead the strategic development and delivery of its diverse programmes. We champion the life‑long benefits music brings through a programme of residential, day and online music courses, a concert series and an instrument loan scheme.
We’re rooted in a heritage that began in 1929 as the Rural Music Schools Association, growing into a lively campus with two recital halls, practice rooms, accommodation for around 50 people and an extensive music library. Today we offer around 150 short courses annually, welcoming adult musicians of all abilities, from late starters to early career professionals, across classical, jazz and folk genres. We host a regular concert series featuring emerging and acclaimed artists.
We are also home to the Benslow Music Instrument Loan Scheme, holding a collection of over 1700 string and woodwind instruments lent to young musicians aged 7–25, ensuring access regardless of background.
About the role
As Head of Music & Learning, you will lead the delivery, strategic development and evaluation of Benslow Music’s core programmes: courses, concerts and the Instrument Loan Scheme. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you’ll shape an ever-evolving and balanced annual programme.
You’ll oversee and strategically develop diverse music education opportunities; cultivate relationships with tutors, artists and partner organisations; develop online activities; ensure excellent participant experiences and adherence to health and safety policies; manage programme budgets and monitor financial performance; monitor the quality of activities, gathering and acting on feedback from participants, tutors and stakeholders; lead and line‑manage a dedicated team to high standards; and contribute to strategic planning and partnerships that strengthen the organisation’s mission to unlock potential and share the lifelong benefits of music.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for a self‑starter with programme management experience, an eye for detail, flexibility and good judgement. You’ll be comfortable working autonomously and within a collaborative, supportive environment.
You’ll bring:
- Significant experience in programme and project management, particularly in music or music education contexts, including adult amateur music‑making.
- Breadth and depth of musical knowledge to be credible with a range of stakeholders.
- Proven senior management experience, contributing to strategic development.
- Exceptional people skills and communication abilities (written and verbal), including contract management and negotiation.
- Strong administrative, organisational, IT and budget management skills, including effective use of spreadsheets and familiarity with marketing, CRM and fundraising support.
- A deep understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion; sensitivity to Benslow Music’s mission and ethos.
- Networks in the music/music education sector.
If you’re ready to lead a vital part of our community by unlocking musical wonder, enabling access and fuelling lifelong creativity, please get in touch with our consultants at Peridot Partners.
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About the opportunity
Working closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager and wider Philanthropy Department, the Corporate Partnerships Coordinator will identify and cultivate fruitful partnerships with a range of small, medium and large businesses.
They will help maximise the potential of corporate and other organisations for funding, volunteer recruitment, and other philanthropic opportunities, to enable growth and sustainability for Action Tutoring. This will be achieved by securing and nurturing small to medium sized organisations to provide financial support for programmes. Additionally, the Corporate Partnerships Coordinator will engage with business to generate volunteers from across the country to deliver both online and face to face tutoring.
Deadline: Sunday, 28th September 2025
Interviews: The first round of interviews will be held online on Wednesday, 15th October, and the second round will happen in person, with the location dependent on the applicant's address.
Start date: Ideally Monday 24th November 2025
Place of work: This is a flexible/hybrid role, and while you can be based anywhere in England, a willingness to travel to our London office is essential. The office address is 8-10 Fivefields, Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0DH.
Contract and hours: Full-time fixed-term contract of 12 months. We offer flexible hours with 9.30-4 as core hours. A full working week is 37.5 hours.
Duties and responsibilities
- Identify and persuade small to medium sized businesses to fund specific schools in Action Tutoring regions as part of a pilot of a ‘local champions’ scheme.
- Drive new applications from potential corporate volunteer tutors, ensuring a strong supply of high quality applications to meet growth targets in each region, for both face to face and online delivery.
- Generate regular reports and communicate updates to volunteer partners to demonstrate the value and impact of their volunteers and financial support.
- Support programme staff to develop local partnerships, through businesses and public sector links.
- Maintain accurate records of recruitment channels and relationships; use data to analyse the effectiveness of different recruitment channels, using this information to inform future work.
- Any other ad hoc responsibilities as deemed relevant by the CEO.
Person specification
Qualification criteria:
The right to work in the UK.
We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:
- Excellent relationship building and networking skills with the ability to communicate with and manage a range of different stakeholders.
- Ability to manage a varied workload and work on your own initiative.
- Highly organised, able to multitask and prioritise, and complete activities to a high standard; excellent time management skills.
- Enjoy using data and creativity to suggest improvements and inform your approach to work and partnerships.
- Able to demonstrate resilience when challenges arise.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, able to effectively adapt communication depending on the audience.
- Confident public speaker; able to present well, both in-person and online, to a range of audiences, able to be persistent and persuasive when required.
- Is able to collaborate effectively with team members and external stakeholders.
- Open to new ideas and learning. You will be willing to adapt and grow with the development of the organisation and the Philanthropy team.
- Have high computer literacy; familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (desirable).
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Committed to the mission and values of Action Tutoring.
- Committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.
You will likely be more successful in this role if you have:
- Experience in managing or building partnerships/relationships with corporations (or other institutions/sectors e.g. Civil Service, universities or schools)
- Experience in corporate (or other) fundraising.
- Experience in a sales-based role.
- Experience in using databases.
- Evidence of an interest in education and/or the third sector.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
Award-winning national education charity working towards a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Opportunity
WeSeeHope is hiring a Finance Manager to join their small, high-performing team. This part-time role offers the chance to play a key role in transforming the lives of vulnerable children and young people across East and Southern Africa. The role is starting in September so applicants need to be immediately available to start and applicants are required to be CCAB qualified accountants.
SALARY: Circa £45,000 (pro rata, depending on experience).
REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer
LOCATION: London (Hybrid with 1 day per week in Moorgate, London) CONTRACT TYPE: Part-time (3 days per week), Permanent
BENEFITS INCLUDE: 25 days annual leave allowance + bank holidays (pro rata) Enhanced pay exceeding statutory minimum for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave, Pension scheme with an 3% employer contribution and a 4% employee contribution (salary sacrifice available), Life insurance
About WeSeeHope
WeSeeHope is a small international development organisation committed to creating sustainable change for vulnerable children in Southern and Eastern Africa. We work across three countries – Malawi, Tanzania, and Uganda – in areas where children are acutely impacted by a lack of opportunity, exploitation and isolation. Focusing primarily on education, child rights and economic empowerment, we address these issues through seven community-led programmes delivered in partnership with local NGOs and community-based organisations. Our aim is that vulnerable children have the skills to change their own futures, and that their families and communities are able to support them along the way.
About the role
As Finance Manager you will have principal responsibility for the sound financial management of the charity, including the provision of management accounts and reports, financial advice to stakeholders and budgetary support to the fundraising and projects teams. You will also have an important role to play in ensuring that the charity abides by the principles of good governance and meets its legal obligations. The main responsibilities of the role include;
- Day to day financial management
- Management accounting
- Financial accounting and audit
- Governance
- HR support to CEO
Please download the job pack for a full list of responsibilities and the person specification.
Application
Valued Recruitment is working exclusively with WeSeeHope to recruit this pivotal position. We are an ethical recruitment company, intent on hiring inclusively and transparently.
To apply, we welcome a CV and a 2 page (maximum) covering letter addressing your motivation for applying and your experience that is relevant to the role.
Accessibility is incredibly important to us at Valued Recruitment and at WeSeeHope. If you would like any accessibility amendments or support throughout the application and interview stage, please don’t hesitate to let us know. No question or request is too big or too small. We want this process to be comfortable and enjoyable and a chance for you to bring your best self to the process.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 15th September
FIRST VIRTUAL INTERVIEWS: 17th & 18th September
SECOND VIRTUAL OR F2F INTERVIEWS: w/c 22nd September
START DATE: 29th September
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity.
Recruitment Agency
1 - 5
An ethical recruitment consultancy shaking up the not-for-profit sector. Recruiting without compromise and representing talent unapologetically.
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Could this be your next role? We are looking for a new Head of Finance to lead financial strategy at scale and influence decisions at the highest level at one of the UK's most respected conservation charities.
Head of Finance
Reference: AUG20259208
Location: Flexible in UK – With regular Travel to HQ in Sandy, Bedfordshire
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £70,490.00 - £80,025.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, 26 days annual leave
This is an exciting opportunity for a finance leader reporting to the Director of Finance, who can balance strategic vision with operational delivery, ensuring the finance function operates with agility and remains fit for purpose, providing well-informed financial decisions, transparency that are aligned with effective corporate governance. Striking this balance will be key to your success as Head of Finance.
What's the role about?
You will be accountable for a functional specialism covering the main RSPB charity, its subsidiary companies, and connected entities. This high-impact role is responsible for leading the development and coordination, of our financial controls and compliance across the RSPB, providing detailed, insightful financial analysis that supports the delivery of the RSPB’s strategic objectives.
With income and expenditure of around £200m annually, and a new finance system covering financial operations and systems integrations, you will bring proven expertise in managing large volumes of transactions, managing financial controls, running audits, and dealing with complex tax and contracts issues, leading the Financial Operations, Financial Control and Finance systems teams.
You will be a finance professional who not only brings strong technical expertise and experience but also demonstrates a clear commitment to our values and a collaborative approach to leadership. You will have the credibility and emotional intelligence to influence, engage and build trusted relationships both across the organisation and with external partners.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Qualified accountant, with at least 5 years post qualified experience.
- Outstanding analytical skills to understand complex financial performance, see the underlying major issues and strong communication skills to convey this in a simple and powerful
- Excellent knowledge of financial standards ,UK GAAP (FRS102), IFRS.
- Proven leadership and people management skills, able to develop team members for high performance and build a positive culture
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present, influence and represent the functional specialism at all levels
- Collaboration skills to build partnerships, navigate politics and manage conflicts
- Business management skills to understand strategy, business functions and decision-making
- Ability to evaluate incomplete, complex and large volumes of financial information, to develop and consider a range of options and make a recommended course of action
- Proven ability to translate strategy into action, developing programmes, prioritising and leading change
- Highly competent user of Microsoft office in particular Excel
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- Knowledge of the charity sector and the frameworks within which we work, including Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)
Additional Information:
- This role is home based with the requirement to regularly travel to our UKHQ in Sandy, Bedfordshire (expected to be once per month) plus occasional travel to other locations as required (overnight stays may be necessary).
Closing date: 23:59, Friday 19th September 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from week commencing 29th September 2025.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
This role will require completion of the standard pre-employment checks.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
As part of this application you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a short form. In the cover letter section of the form you will have the opportunity to explain how you meet the criteria set above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.
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??Technology Solutions Architect/ Business Systems Analyst
?? Location: RSA House, London (open to hybrid flexible working)
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Are you an experienced Technology Solutions Architect or Business Systems Analyst looking for your next challenge?
The RSA (Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) has been driving social impact for over 270 years. Through our missions, we unite people and ideas to turn world-changing concepts into world-changing actions.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Technology Solutions Architect or Business Systems Analyst to join our dynamic Technology team. This is a new role that will shape how we maximise the potential of our business systems platforms.
You will play a pivotal role in:
- Leading on strategic planning and optimisation of our business systems.
- Overseeing supplier contracts to ensure value and accountability.
- Embedding robust information security, governance, and compliance standards.
- Partnering with colleagues across the organisation, translating business needs into effective system solutions.
About You
We are looking for a candidate who:
- Has proven experience as a Technology Solutions Architect or Business Systems Analyst.
- Understands business systems platforms (Salesforce, HR and Finance Systems), integrations, and supplier management.
- Enjoys being both a strategic thinker and a problem solver – troubleshooting system issues and coordinating problem resolution with suppliers.
If you're excited about working within growing communities and making a tangible impact, we’d love to hear from you.
To find out more about this role, please download the job description on the vacancy page.
Apply
In order to apply, please click ‘quick apply’ on our recruitment page and submit your CV. You will also be required to answer a series of questions. You do not need to submit a cover letter.
Please submit your application through the RSA website. We cannot accept applications via email. All applications will receive an automated response.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 26 September 2025. However, screening and interviews will be ongoing, so we may close the vacancy early if sufficient exceptional candidates apply. Please get your application in as soon as possible.
Please note that we cannot accept late, incomplete applications, and we can only consider candidates who apply through the online application process.
Inclusion Statement
As a social change organisation, we believe everyone, regardless of visible or invisible difference, should be welcomed to participate in creating a better future.
We aspire to maximum inclusion in our work and endeavour to challenge systemic inequity and all forms of discrimination. We therefore welcome applications from everybody who is committed to our vision and values and can demonstrate the skills, competencies and experience required for the role applied for.
Read full our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on our website.
About Us
We are the RSA. The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce. Where world-leading ideas are turned into world-changing actions. We’re committed to a world that is resilient, rebalanced and regenerative, where everyone can fulfil their potential.
The RSA has been at the forefront of significant social impact for 270 years. Our proven change process, rigorous research, innovative ideas platforms and unique global network of changemakers, work collectively to enable people, places and the planet to flourish. We invite you to be part of this change. Join our community. Together, we’ll unite people and ideas in collective action to create opportunities to regenerate our world.
We offer great benefits, including 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays), additional wellbeing allowance, free fellowship throughout employment and lots more! Read our full list of benefits here.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
A global network of changemakers enabling people, places and the planet to flourish in harmony.
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Chief fundraising and marketing officer
Location: Birmingham or London (with frequent travel)
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: £120,000 per annum
Office presence: 3 days per week
Shape the future of fundraising and marketing at Sense
Are you a bold, visionary leader who can shape the future for one of the UK’s most ambitious and values-driven charities?
At Sense, we believe every disabled person with complex needs deserves the right to live a full, connected and equal life. To achieve this, we are seeking a chief fundraising and marketing officer to drive transformational growth, unlock new opportunities, and ensure our long-term impact.
What you’ll do
As chief fundraising and marketing officer, you will:
- Lead ambitious strategies to grow and diversify income across multiple fundraising streams.
- Champion the power of marketing and brand to inspire action, build support, and strengthen Sense’s profile.
- Provide confident, emotionally intelligent leadership, motivating teams and engaging stakeholders.
- Build and steward high-value relationships with philanthropists, corporates, trustees, and public figures.
- Act as a visible, values-driven ambassador for Sense, committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, especially disability equality.
Who you are
You’ll be a strategic, values-led leader with:
- Extensive senior experience in fundraising and marketing, with a track record of sustained income growth.
- The ability to deliver impact across brand, digital, campaigns, and supporter engagement.
- Commercial acumen and experience managing significant budgets to maximise ROI.
- Strong influencing skills and credibility to operate at the highest levels nationally.
- A digital-first, future-focused mindset, using insight and technology to drive innovation and performance.
Why join us?
This is one of the most exciting and impactful fundraising leadership roles in the UK charity sector. You will join Sense’s chief officers’ group, shaping not only our fundraising and marketing, but also our contribution to a fairer society where disabled people with complex needs are fully included.
Find Out More
We warmly invite you to attend the Sense Recruitment Webinar to hear more about this opportunity:
Tuesday 16 September
6:00 – 7:30pm
Register details are on our application portal.
Apply now to lead bold growth, inspire change, and help deliver a future where life is equal for everyone by clicking through to the candidate pack.
Role closes Wednesday 8th October at 9am
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Are you a visionary community leader with a passion for people, place and planet?
Groundwork Greater Manchester is looking for a values-driven, strategic leader to head up its Communities and Neighbourhoods directorate. You'll join a passionate, committed team delivering bold initiatives in community development, climate action and nature recovery.
As Director of Communities and Neighbourhoods, you'll be at the heart of driving impact, innovation and inclusive, sustainable growth. This is a special opportunity to join a high-performing Executive Team working for a greener, fairer and stronger Greater Manchester. It's a team that looks out for each other and cares deeply about the vibrant, diverse communities it serves.
Salary: £48,218-£58,350
Contract: Permanent, 36.67 hours FTE (flexible, compressed and reduced hours considered)
Location: Hybrid - based from either Ashton-under-Lyne or Trafford, with flexibility to work from home and travel across Greater Manchester as needed
Benefits: 25 days holiday (rising to 31 with length of service) and 4% employer pension contribution
About the role
It's a pivotal leadership opportunity shaping strategy, service innovation and driving income growth across a £2.5m+ directorate. As part of the senior team, you'll also play a vital role in cross-organisational leadership - supporting workforce development, embedding ED&I, and stepping in for the Executive Director when needed.
You'll lead an ambitious, passionate team delivering services that drive real and measurable impact across:
Community and youth engagement - including climate action, development and outreach
Energy & homes - tackling fuel poverty and improving sustainability
Urban nature - empowering communities to protect green spaces and biodiversity
About you
You're a natural communicator and connector, someone who thrives on forging relationships and sees the 'bigger picture'. With a whole-systems mindset, you bring nuance, insight and the ability to chart a clear path through complexity.
We're looking for a strategic leader with:
* In-depth knowledge of relevant local, GM and national policy agendas that feed into funding streams
* Strong track-record building partnerships across complex systems that deliver on purpose and income
* Understanding of community-led approaches and how they connect with climate and environment
* Collaborative, coaching style that empowers people to thrive
* Real passion for place-based working and amplifying community voice
Highly desirable: It would also be a real advantage if you've worked in the voluntary, public or environmental sectors - giving you the confidence to navigate the complex stakeholder landscape GGM operates in.
In return, you'll be part of an organisation that values, supports and invests in its people.
Interested and ticking the boxes? Then we'd love to hear from you.
To apply
Please send your CV or profile to Amelia Lee at Charity People as the first step. If your experience aligns, we'll be in touch with details on how to apply.
Deadline: 9am on Wednesday 24th September
Interviews: Will be confirmed soon - likely to be mid-late October.
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
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Supporter Engagement Officer
We have an excellent opportunity for a proactive and professional team player with outstanding communication, decision-making and interpersonal skills and a strong customer service ethic to join the team!
Position: Supporter Engagement/Development Officer
Location: Sidmouth/hybrid
Hours: Full-time, working 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday.
Salary: £30,515 per annum
Contract: Fixed-term contract starting as soon as possible, until 16th October 2026
Closing Date: Wednesday 17 September 2025. However, we reserve the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found.
About the Role
The busy Supporter Development team cover a number of areas including raffles, lottery, membership, regular giving, reactivation, consent management, gift aid and cash giving. As Supporter Development Officer, you will deliver campaigns and activities for the Supporter Development side of the Individual Giving team, successfully managing the supporter development activity in line with the agreed annual targets and the Fundraising Strategy. Working with the Senior Supporter Development Officer and the Supporter Development Manager, you will deliver the supporter development roadmap, continuously monitoring performance and making improvement recommendations.
Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:
- Managing integrated donor journeys on channels such as online, post and social, with a donor centric approach.
- Inputting into and delivering the Fundraising Strategy within the Supporter Development Team.
- Working within the Supporter Development Team to deliver a donor centric lifetime value optimised approach.
- Reporting on the targets and KPIs of campaign activity.
- Applying a test and learn strategy for supporter journeys, and sharing learnings with the Supporter Development Team, upskilling team knowledge and experience within key areas of delivery.
- Project managing campaigns and activity including expenditure budgets.
- Working closely and in partnership with external agencies to deliver campaign activity.
About You
You will have demonstrable experience of managing fundraising or customer service campaigns and activities and project management experience. With proven track record of working within a team environment with complex internal stakeholders, you will have experience of managing direct marketing budgets and of supporting direct marketing analysis to enhance the performance of channels, products, and specific appeals.
Benefits include
- Competitive pension.
- Life assurance – 2 x annual salary.
- Healthshield.
- 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.
- Wellbeing team.
- Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
- Long service awards.
- Healthshield plan
- Free parking.
- Subsidised restaurant and shop.
About the Organisation
The sanctuary is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.
The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.
You may also have experience in areas such as Supporter, Client, Customer, Marketing, Supporter Development, Client Development, Customer Development, Marketing, Development, Supporter Engagement, Client Engagement, Customer Engagement, Marketing, Engagement, Supporter Engagement Officer, Client Engagement Officer, Marketing Officer, Marketing Executive, Client Support, Customer Support, Customer Service Agent, Customer Service Officer. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation
